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ANNUAL CHURCH PARADE

"ROSE DAY"

St. Vincent de Paul

Scottish Company Of Society's "Drive"

H.K.V.D.C.

Hended by the Pipe Band the Scottish Company of the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps held their Annual Church Parade yesterday at the Union Church. The Company was under the com- mand of Capt. H. R. Forsyth withi Deut. A W. Brown second in command. The Pipe band was un- der Pipe-Major Mackic. Their turn aut was smart and impressive.

Rev, E. G. Powell conducted the service which was largely attend- ed and amongst those present were the Chieftain and Mrs. A. S. Mac- kichan, HE: the Governor, HE. the 0.0.C. Major General O. C. Barrett and Mrs. Barrett. Admiral Sir Frederic Dreyer, Commodore Frank Ellot, Mr. and Mrs. B. Wylle, the committee members, of St. Andrew's Society and others.

many

and in proposing the

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul. the well known local Catho- lle Charity Organisation made their annual Rose Day drive on Saturday when pretty sellers were to be seen all over the Colony and the mainland and by noon almost every individual had a rose. The result of the drive was $100. year's figure.

than last

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better being $5,85-1.71.

The largest individual amount was collected by Miss Blu who brought in 8183, while Miss Cissy Noronha collected $136.41. Mrs. J. P. Sherry brought in over 877.00. The Society wish to thank all those who helped in organising the sale and the collectors, alse the Cecil Hotel for the use of the room for a depot, and these firms which provided refreshments for the rose sellers.

Ladies In Charge of Districts.-- Mesdames: J. P. Sherry, L. Theil- well, Costello, Hunt." A W. da Roza, W. Hedley, M. Everest, C. M. Larson. Rev. Sr. Beatrice, and the Misses F. Dixon, L. Osmund. E Alves, M. Basto, C, and T. Noronha

The Helpers,

The following are the names or the collectors:

Alzira Yvanovich, Lolita Yvano- vich, Marie Britto, Diga Britto, Luck Ho, Annie Lee. Florence, Len; Uidla Osmund, Mary Agon, Roste Leang. Socorro Sequeira, Manulla Luz, Hamida Mehal, Betty Chan, Mary Allen, Mahmida Nehal

Subsequent to the parade, the Chieftain and Mrs. Macklchan were "At Home" to members of the Scottish Company and their friends at the Volunteer Head- quarters toast of the Company. Mr. Macki- chan sald, that it gave him great pleasure in welcoming the gather- ing there that day, but he did not want to say much on this occa- son after what they all had gone through the last few days. He congratulated the Company on their smart and efficient turn out and thanked them for the services which the Company had perform-Connie Maxwell, Margle Maxwell, ed at the St. Andrew's, Ball in Yvonne Young." Therese Noronha, supplying the Guard of Honour Meline Remedios. Natalie Barros. and the Pipers at the function. " Celeste Xavier. Phylis Liang, Capt. Forsyth before calling for Allce Chan, B. Pereira, Eleanor "three hearty cheers" and a "tiger" | Rapp, Betty Marques. Verna Rod- for the Chieftain and Mrs. Mac-rigues," Irene Alonco, Lucy Kwok, kichan, in a short but witty Matsse Law and Clara Lloyd. speech thanked the Chieftain or the kind and complimentary re- marks about the Company, and. in turn, congratulated the Chief- tain for the magnificent way in which everything connected with the St. Andrew's Society was per- formed, under his guidance.

After the cheets were given the gathering partook of refreshments.

Celeste Murques and Laura Rod-. rigues Amelia and Elfrida Luz. Marjorie Westerout, Olga Rozario and Beatrice Barros, Peggy Gar diner, Bessie Gardiner. Gloria Azevedo, T. Madeson. Elfrida Ribeiro, C. Sales. Hainia Abdullah and Ninnie Shroff, Marie and Thelma Sequeira, Mrs. Whelan. Miss P. Everest, Mrs. Stimson, Vera Stimson, Cynthia Stimson, Gama Fletwood. Marle Ribeiro, Mena Guterres, Celsa Barros, Cissy

DANCE DISPLAY Silva, Cissy Noronha, E. R. Kinola.

Myra Noronha, T. Bayot, Alice Sequeira, Betty Ozorio, Evle Rozario, Aida Rezarlo, Zalda Bar-

Miss Capell's Pupils | os.

Rehearse

At the Queen's Theatre yester- day morning, a full dress rehearsal of the dance display to be given on Friday by the pupils of Miss Violet Capell took place.

There is no gainsaying the fact

Eriulla Carvalho, Mylthle Silva, Hilda Goan, Z. Caro, Martha Gomes. Estella Harris, W. Sales, R. Sales, Ave Gosano, Irene Sousa, Matalha Foutana

Natalia and Cruz, Annig Alonco, Gertie Mac kintosh, Elvie Sequeira. Moss. Ina Buchanan, Rena Hunt; Marte da Roza, Helen Bogdarsky. Hilda Antonio, Solita Cuervo, Con chita Cuervo, Cecile and Agues

that this year's effort has capped Van der Straeten. Inez Remedios, all previous displays given by the Blanche Remedios. Mrs. Large, pupils of this talented dance ins- Mrs. Larsen, Elvina Barros, Alma tructress. The tiny boys and girls | Walker, Alice Ribeiro, Margaret were equally at home in the num- bers as were the seniors and the programme of nineteen Items in which sixty of her pupils take part, went with a swing yesterday.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1934.

REPULSE BAY FANLING HUNT OPENING

HOTEL

Enjoyable Dinner Dance

Society attended in select num- bers at the Repulse Bay Hotel Dinner Dance on Saturday night action of the Management in re- and marked their approval of the starting this weekly function that the past. has proved so highly popular in

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It was a pleasing sight to such a goodly number of the pite the late hours of the previous Scottish community present des-1

night's festivities at the St. An drew's Ball.

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Grenadiers," under the leadership The дет dance band "The

of Ben Constantino should prove to be a great attraction to this he enjoyed amidst ideal surround- beautiful hotel where dancing can

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Hong Kong may look forward with keen expectancy to many de- lightful Dinner Dance nights in

the near future.

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MACAO RACES

VII Extra Meeting

Entries and Handicaps for the 7th Extra Race Meeting to be held at Macao on Sunday, 9th Decem- ber, are published below:-

1. Stanley Handicap (Third

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Section) Six Furlongs. Banjolina (151), Black" Velvet (140), "Bold Commander (155), Colombo (148), Fi Fa (145), Iron- sides (150), Kindo (155), Racing Spirit (140), Shaughraun (140), The Carp (155), Vago (150), Valley Hall (155).

2 Victoria Handicap-One And A

Quarter Milles. Bayardo (140) Bistro (140), Fly ing Tourist (151), Jungle Jim (163), Lemberg 150), Limelight (150). Pride of Tsingtao (140), Racing Fluck (148), West Parade (145), Wonderful Stag (140).

3. Stanley Handicap (Second

Section) Six Furlongs. Burgomaster (149), Chesterfield (145), Chivalrous (149). Delightful Chance (150), Fudge (183), Hell for Leather (140), Helter Skelter (152), No Fear (145), Ple Face (145), Royal Flush (149), Sare- bande (158), Soldier of Fortune (150), Tiny Stár (158), Young Chap (182).

Bold

MEET

Brilliant Prelude To The Season

In England, which some of us still rather reluctantly, re- member, the opening meet of our Hunt reason is something to be anticipated, enjoyed, and remembered. It is pleasant to sex that gome of the home-side customs ate repeated in Hong Kong.

The

On Sunday, the Fanling Hunt held its opening meet Hunt, as most of you will know, has recently been placed upon the more permanant bäsls of a committee. Captain Fennell, of the Royal Artillery, has been appointed Secretary, while Mr. Wall of the Lincolnshire Regiment bas taken on the office of Huntsman.

HIS EXCELLENCY'S ADVICE

"Annandale" by the courtesy of Mr. the feld). had anticipated. A fast The opening meet was held at auntsmen, perhaps, (and certainly

W. J. Keswick, who was host on stort line across the river to Lo this occasion. The bungalow Wu camp doubled back and finish-

for the ed near Dills Corner. might have been made

After Af- grass grown, the ponies made me off again bunting fast purpose. In the grounds, suitab.yteen minutes.check hounds Were and well taille noises with their carefully selected bits. while higher up on the lawn their owners (or riders) made similar noises against the hospitable glasses provided by Mr. Keswick:

After a suitable interval for ade quate refreshment H, E. The Gov ernor addressed a few words ta the Field.

ILE. The Governor's Addrers His Excellency said that, in the unavoidable absence of Dr. Mc- Gowan, he wished to make two points clear to the field. The Arst was to underline the fact that the farmers over whose country they hunted were poor men and that many of them depended for their velihood on growing vegetabies. He asked the field to be particu- larly careful not to ride over these crops. The second point was that. knowing the almost traditional crustiness of golfers fairways were to be regarded as completely for bidden ground.

together. This was a hunt for the man (or woman) with his or her bowler hat well rammed down. Down the lane by Potts Bunga- low.. the line completed a circult of the old paint-to-paint course, alongside the edge of the tinth fairway of the Fanling Golf Club to a keen finish a quarter of a mile to "the south of Fotts' bungalow. From there, after a well deserved rest, a contented field hacked, back to the Hunters' Arms for criminations and potations.

Bouquets

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Very great credit is due to those members of the hunt staff who produced and hunted hounds in such good order. Mr. Skey and Mr. Morris were' whipping In and very well they did their job. Seldom have I seen hounds of this type of pack hunting so well and $0 closely together.

the curiously brown tint, whom I Exoticed some hounds, of ara-

belleve have been specially bred Following Hls Excellency's for this colony by Mr. Denbigt- speech. Colonel Nosworthy briefly Jones, of the Aberystwyth Fell deaned the difference between the Hounds. The experiment has been Farling Hunt, and the Fanling | abundantly successful Hunt and Race Club. The former. he said. was completely separate. The subscription war $25 as a minimum subscription for each member hunting. This subscrip- tion does not entitle anybody to the use of the Hunters' Arms, or Fanling Race Course.

The Hunt Shortly after this, hounds moved off towards Potts' Bungalow. The wind was from the north and they layed on rather earlier than the

Warrington (150), Young Chap

(140), Zero (158).

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1. South China Cup-One Mile.

Banjolina (140), Black Velvet

Commander Marie (140),

(140). Boxing Eve (152) Burgomaster (140), Chesterfield (140), Chier Seattle (157), Chivalrous (140). Colombo (140), Delightful Chance 5. Shek-Q Handicap-Once (140). Fi Fa (140), Fudge (1401,

Round. Glad Eyes (181)," Gold Bullion

Bayardo (140), Chief Seattle (155), Gold Currency (150), Great (140) Fudge (140),

Limelight Hall (156), Heart's Glory (168),

(153) Manoplane (145), Racing Watts, Tuti Noronha,

Hall Annie

for Leather (140), Heiter Pluck (150). Sandy Bay (140), Suffad, Tamara Jex, Mary Suffiad. Skelter

(140). Iron Grey (145). What A Chance (168), Zero (140),

. (140). Kindo Pepita. Ribeiro, Zaza Sufflad and Ironsides

(140),

6. Stanley Handicap (First Ada Sufiad, Edna Campos, Mercia King's Parade (140), No Fear (140). Xaxler, Doris Rocha, Phoebe Kau. Partnership (150), Pie Face (140). Edna Stevens. Evelyn

Buyers. Racing Luck (140), Racing, Fride Esther Hollands, Patsy Wood, (158), Racing Spirit (140), Royal was a combination of grace and Alison Fisher, Ina Juletin, Peggy Flush (143), Sandy Bay (150). talent that would do credit even

-(140) to a more mature performer, while

Eccleshall, Paula Hollands. Bar- Sarabande

Shaughraun bara Day. June White, Julia Ab- (140). Solar Star (155), Soldier of the Sun" dance by Peggy Ma, bas. Hallda Abbas, Bettine Penney. Fortune (140). The Carp 140), daughter of Dr. C, K. Ma, was ex-Miles, Volle, Molly Ng, Norma Au

Tillicum (155). Tiny Star (149), tremely graceful. Peggy Stringer Yeung. Rose Tang,

Anna Yuen. Vago (140), Valley Hall (140), and Nora Witchell in "College Edith Days' revealed how versatile they were with their feet and E. and V. Black in "Pierrot and Pierrette" will certainly have to give an en- core when the show comes off on Friday. The Flower dance which M. Húrié and K. Taylor ap-

The Swan" dance by Helen Ho

Hazel O'Sullivan. Barbara O'Sul- Nolasco, Laura Nolasco,

van Doris Fung, Luidy 'and Nena, Luz, Miss Anderson, Miss Ander son, Margaret Choa, Joan Brad- bury, I. Ozorio, Repulse Bay Hotel.

pears is a treat to watch while Rose Day" Helper

Dorothy Craig shows promise of becoming a dancer of high talent when she went over the "Ballet."

It would be impossible to men- tion all the participants in this clever display, but it is only fair. to. include here the names of B. Penny. V. Eradbury and P. Wood who gave wonderful display of skipping to music.

Injured

Miss Margaret Choy met with a distressing accident on Saturday when attempting to enter a bus for the town from Happy Valley, where she had been in connection with The sceneries were very beautiful the Rose Day" dilve on Saturday. indeed and the costumes some She had completed her sales at the which have been designed by Jockey Club's entrance. · Appar- Eunice and others by the Missently the bus which was crowded, Capell and Miss Violet Bradbury started off before Miss Choy had were most attractive. In the "Toy stepped inside it from the foot- Town" Ensemble which is the board and she was flung out again. opening act in the second half of Unaware probably that an acci- the programme, there is a scene dent had happened, the bus pro- of toyland, complete with Felix the ceeded on its way, "Cat and Red Riding Hood, which is sure to delight the hearts of any little children who may have the opportunity of seeing this show.

The whole programme-was gone through with such success and des- patch that it seems certain that when it is presented on Friday to amination, it was found that she

the public it will be an unqualified

SUCCESS,

When the members of the Jockey Club heard of the accident they did what they could for Miss Choy whơ had fainted in the meantime," Dr. 8, To Wong, happily, was on the scene and brought her round. She, was sent home, where upon

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Section) Six Furlongs. Boxing Ble (152). Chief Seattle (157), Glad Eyes (181), Gold Bui Ilon (155), Gold Currency (150), Great Hall (156), Heart's Glory (188), Iron Grey (145), King's Parade (140), Partnership (150), Racing Luck (140), Racing Pride (158). Sandy Bay (150), Solar

There were some grief. Mr. Ar- cher and Mr. Ravenbili both voluntarily declined to remain up- on their mounts. Lieut. Comman-

der Fenton whe dismounted in good order at the check. had the misfortune to watch his pony un- dress himself. In succession he shed his stirrup leathers, his bit, and finally his head collar.

Still, as I always say, there is nothing like a good day in the country.

LOCAL HOCKEY Caer Clark Cup

"ST." ANDREW'S WIN

A very evenly-contested game. was seen at King's Park on Satur- day when the St. Andrew's Ladies met and defeated the "Y" Ladies by the only goal scored.

Star (155); Tillicum (155), War. rington (150), Zero (158).

1 Ladies' Sprint (Unofficial) Post Entries.

suffered no more serious injuries The Hollywood Blondes snappy entertainers, engaged by the management of the Hong Kong than just a severe shock.

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