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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1935.

THE ROTARY CONVENTION

Delegates Welcomed On Way To Manila

SUCCESSFUL CONCERT

UNION CHURCH

MEETING

Ladies' Night At

The Y.M.C.A.

H. K. VOLUNTEER

DEFENCE CORPS

Tribute To Work Of (Orders By Lieut-Colonel H. B. L. Battery, granted 10 months leave

Mr. McPherson

Dowbiggin, Q.B.B. Commandant, H.K. Volunteer Defence Corps)

OBITUARY

GENERAL

A large number of Rotary Dele-

The combined efforts of Messra. gates passed through the Colony W. Robertson and J. Anderson MI- yesterday on their way to Manila ler produced a most enjoyable and to attend the Fifth Pacific Rotary well attended concert at the Euro- Convention there. Included pean Y.M.C.A. Ladies' might on among the visitors were Mr. R. L.Thursday last. Hill, President of the Rotary In ternational and Mr. Paul P. Har- ries, founder of Rotary.

These delegates reached the Col-

Mr. McPherson was in the chair board The Vagabond" (Vaughan Wil and there was a fairly large con- ony yesterday morning on the President Coolidge and were tams) and as an encore "Cargoes gregation

present. After the met on arrival by Mr. M. K. Lo, (Shaw). Mr. Sanders was in ex-meeting had been opened with President of the Hong Kong Rot-cellent voice, his tone was always prayer conducted by the Rev. ury Club. Mr. T. B. Wilson, for-

full and found and he sang with G. Powell, vicar of the Church.

and discrimination. President, "and a number, of taste

Mrs. Mr. McPherson, reviewing the other Rotarians. They were taken Anderson Miller followed with activities of the Church during over the Colony on sight-seeing

Puccini's "One fine day" ("Ma- the past year, said that there was trips and the visitors were treat dame Butterfly") and later Hens- very little for him to comment on ed to luncheon by private parties chel's little known "Spring" and the report which had been in the as an encore "Heme Cookoo fair hands of the members for some yesterday.

(Shaw). Mrs. Anderson Miller was time past. enthusiastically received and her Songs, particularly the first, de- Ightfully suited the beautiful le- gato tone, in which she excells.

Reference to the impending re- The Commandant regrets to an- tirement of Mr. J. L McPherson,[nounce the death of Sergeant A. J. MBE. and to the splendid ser- A. Allison, A.S.C. Cadre, which oc vices rendered by him to the curred on February 1, 1935. Church la particular and to the Colony in general. was made at Mr. Victor Sanders very suitably the annual meeting of the Hong opened the concert by singing the Kong Union Church, which was Prologue from "Pallace" (Lean-held last evening. cavallo), and later contributed

Tea Party

An official tea party was given at the Roof Garden of the Hong at which Kong Hotei yesterday overa hundred people attended, included in the gathering being Lady Southorn. Mr. M. K. Lo * presided.·

In extending a warm welcome to the visitors. Mr. Lo said that they were very fortunate in being able to have the opportunity of hearing such a distinguished person as the

President of Rotary International He also welcomed Mr. Paul Harris and Dr. C. T. Wong, a delegate from Shanghal

Mrs. Portaillon sang Keel's "Re- membrance," Handel's "Silent Worship (arranged by Somervell), "Now sleeps the crimson petal (Quilter) and "Softly awakes my heart" by Saint Saens from "Sam- Her rich tone son & Delilah." was heard to full advantage in these various items especially in the song "Silent worship", which was sung in the reposeful manner exactly Freessary to the meaning

of the words.

Special mention

must be made

Mr. "Lo mentioned that the Club had originally planned a luncheon for Thursday at which H.E. the of Mr. E. Dyer who rendered Ger- Governor and Lady Peel were to

man's ever popular "English Rose". have attended.

("Merrie England"), Siciliana by Unfortunately owing to the change in the date of Mascagni ("Cavalleria Rusticana") the arrival of "the steamer they and as an encore, "where e'er you had to change their plans and

walk" (Handel), Mr: Dyer is a unfortunately, owing to a previous modest yet most artistic' singer. engagement, Sir William and Lady is tone is always sweet and clear. Peel were unable to attend.

with "beautiful carrying quality. was particularly unfortunate be- This is unfortunately perhaps his cause His Excellency had not only last public appearance in

be present, but had Colony as to the great regret of agreed to say a few words of wel-his many friends he will be salt- come to the distinguished visitors.ing for England in the near future

agreed to

This

the

The work of the Church had gone forward during the past year and he was very pleased that a number of people

had taken a great interest in it.

Referring to the financial post- tion of the Church, Mr. McPher son said that they had a amall excess of expenditure over income during the past year, but he ld there was any not think that cause for alarm as they still had some money on hand. They were not actually hard up even though they had lost some money.

The Chairman then proposed

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as from Feb. 26, 1935 to Nov. 25, 1935.

No. 1111, OSM, C. E. Terry, No.

1 Company, Headquarters, granted

10 months leave as from 15.2.35 to 14.11.35.

..

"STRUCK OFF THE STRENGTH Haylor Left the Colony No. 2213, Pte. C. N. Brown,

· Headquarters

Armoured Car Section, as from closed on the evenings of February No. 2205, Pte. K. H. Lee, Motor

The Headquarters Offices will be 21.9.34:

18, 19 and 20 (repeated),

Cycle (M.G.) Section R$ from PARADE

17.9.34.

Corps 1st Battery The Battery will parade at Head- quarters on Thursday, February 21- at 5.30 pm.

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This parade will be followed by at meeting of the Battery Committee for discussion of final details re- garding Camp.

Corps Signals

Tuesday, February 19, 1935.

There will be no parade on

Having Completed 3 Years And Over

No. 1387 Pte. F. Augus, No. 1 Platoon, as from 1.10.34.

No. 1264 L/Cpl. A, Tarbuck, Re- serve Company "B" Section as from 16.1.35.

STRENGTH

Pte. I. S. Forbes, M.G, Btn, (No. 4 Platoon).

"Gunner U. Azzolini, Battery, Corps Machine Gun Battalion The following have been taken

SIGNAL SECTION

on the strenth and attached to Friday, February 22--Part II. Gas R.OD.Cadre, Operating Section:-"

Instruction: The second and final Instruction on Anti-Gas Defence will be given to the Unit by Lieut. de S. Robertson, MM. As the Lecture Room has been reserved specially for the Unit, all members are requested to attend.

ARMOURED CAR SECTION

C.S.M. D. C. Cathie, Q.M.S. A. J. C. Taylor, Sergt. Chau Tuk, Corpi. Pun Chi Fan; Sappers: Chan Pak Ling, SP. de Loberson, Leung Fan, U Po In. Lau Kau, Kan U. Wal Yeung King Yau, Li Phng Tsan, Lo Kam Ting, Cheng Tze Man, Wong Rifle Course, Part II, will be fired! Ping Shum, Chau Yuk Sang, and Mire Bus Lit Ting Fat, In Hòa K, at Stonecutters Range on Sunday. Leung Chung Yin; Sergt. Lan February 17.

Cheung; Cpl. Tam Tak Leung: Sappers: Poor Hong, Ping Kwai, Lai Wins, Lo Kiu. Chan Shing. Chan Chow, Chan Wing, Kam Yiu. Liu Sum. Chan Wo, Liu Hong, Li Ming, Ma Chun, Lau Ping, Lo Kim, Cheung Tau.

Launch leaves Queen's Fier at 8.30 am. and Kowloon Pier at 8.45 am. Rifles to be drawn from Head. quarters before noon on Saturday.

the adoption of the report and statement. of accounts. The motion was seconded by Mr. J. W. C. Bonnar and carried unanimous-It is hoped that as many as pos

sible will arrange to shoot. MOTOR CYCLE (M.G.) SECTION Monday, February 18: No parade on account of the Races.

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year:

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as

NO. 1 (M.G.) COMPANY February 22, Parade at 5.30 p.m.. Arms Drill and Close Order Drill. Practice for G.0.0.'s Inspection. Belts, Frogs and Slings to be brought. All ranks are requested to attend...

Election of Officers... The following were elected office-bearers for the ensuing

Hon. Secretary: Mr. E Hims- worth.

Hon. Treasurer: Mr. N. M. Currie...

Committee Management: Mesdames W. Robertson, J. W. c. Bonnar, C. B. Brown and C. H.

NO. 2 (SCOTTISH) COMPANY. Boxer. A. McKellar, R. Bell, W. W. parade at Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. Lamb, Messrs. P. D. Wison, S. V. Thursday, February 21: Company and he was of the opinion that.

Mrs. G. R. Griggs and Mrs. Sin-Mackenzie M. F. Key and Dr. G. Lecture Gas Part I. by Lieut. C. such a welcome would have been

clair proved admirable accompan-H. Thomas. a very agreeable public welcome.

de S. Robertson, MM, All ranks Sir Thomas Soutborn too would

Planoforte solos were contribut-

Ladies Committee-Mesdames P. must attend inchiding Pipe Band. have attended but the postpone |ed by Miss Valerie Morris, L.R.A.M.

D. Wilsort, Cerrard, Purves, Boa-

Sunday, March 3: Musketry Part nar, S. V. Boxer, Drummond, R., will be fired at Stonecutters. ment made it "impossible for him as follows:- to attend. However they were

Bell, K. S. Robertson," W. Robert Details will be issued later and the and C. H. Lamb. son, D. W. Phillips, C. B. Brown date should be noted. very glad to have with them Lady Southorn, than whom no one bet- ter examplified the spirit of com- munity service in Hong Kong. (Ap- plause). He concluded by once again extending a warm welcome

ists.

Rhapsody in G. Minor.(Brahms), Refrain de Berceau (Palmgren) and Chopin's Study in G Flat, Miss Morris, is a recent arrival And must be heartily congratulat-

Tribute To Mr. McPherson Before the meeting closed. Mr. Bonnar paid a stirring tribute to ed on the high technical stendard Mr. J. L. McPherson, M.B.E. He offer playing. This charming said that had the Union Church young lady wil be a welcome addi-had the power to confer honours, tion to the increasing circle of it might have done equally well Mr. Hill in the course of a.brief good planists which the Colony as His Majesty speech expressed his deep appreis 50 fortunate in possessing. elation of what Hong Kong Rotar-

to the visitors.

"Bob" HII.

ians had done for them. He was

The

delighted to meet them all. Club in Hong Kong was carrying on the traditions of Rotary just as it was being done in other clube throughout the world.

Mr. Harris in the course of a forceful speech pointed out that Rotary Clubs were working suc-

the

King' had

Lecture Room: February 21, 1935. Lecture Room: March 7, 1935.

NO. 3. (ANZAC) COMPANY

sharp on Sunday, February 24 for Parade at Headquarters at 9 a.m. Practical Instruction Defence.

11:

Beach

Sergt. R. S. Bevan (R.O.D. Cadre Construction Section).

Sapper R. G. Griggs (R.O.D. Cadre, Construction Section).

(84) P. 8. M. WILKINSON. Captain, Adjutant, HK.V.D.C.

AFFILIATED UNITS

Nursing Detachment, H.K.V.D.C.

There will be no lecture on the Races. Wednesday, February 20 owing to

(8L) M. M. 'MELLOR, Acting Commandant, Nursing Detachment, HKYD.C

NOTICE

Annual Rifle Meeting The Annual Rifle. Meeting will take place at Kowloon Range on Sunday, April 28, 1935.

been appointed:--

The following Committee bas

Major E. J. R. Mitchell, O.BE (President); Capt. E. G. Stewart (Chairman); 2nd Lt. F. P. Sequeira

Secretary); D.C.M.: Lt. C. de S. Robertson. Litan HL Westlake,

MM: L. J. V. V. dos Remedios: Corps Infantry (Portuguese Lt. A. W. Brown; Bergt. W, Stoker:

Company)

L/Bergt. J. L. Tetley; Corp. F. 8. day, February 19, 1935.

There will be no parade on Tues- W. Smith; Gunner C. E. Moore.

There will be a meeting of the Stonecutters Range This Range Committee at Headquarters at 5.30 has been allotted to the Corps In-pm on Thursday, February 28, fantry on Sunday, February 24 for | 1935. Musketry and Lewis Gun Classifica. tion tests.

8.40-am

Dress: Mufti. Parade at Headquarters at 5.30 done. He had known Mr. Mcm on Monday, February 25 for Mr. Victor Labrum takes his own Pherson ever since he came to the Arms Drill atmosphere with him and this na- Colony and he had also known turally cannot be described. Els that no one had done more good reception at once marked him sa

to the Church in particular and aid favourite. In the droll, hu- the Colony in general than Mr. morous way in which he in fitting McPherson had done. He was contrast, sang his songs he more sure that all present than Ilved up to his reputation.

would be very sorry to lose him, and he Mr. George Goncharoff danced (Mr. Bonnar) did not know who to Mrs. Nura Kanis's Jolly acwould be capable enough to alt cessfully everywhere although they companiments in a manner that his (Mr. McPherson's place. Mr. were still in the experimental made one feel giddy. He is a re- McPherson would be greatly mid-S

Laubt whi leave Queen's Pier THE SHING MUN stage. He related the growth of markable dancer and most gener-ed by them and in fact by every at 8.30 am and Kowloon Pier at the Rotary movement since it thously provided a vociferous encore one in the Colony and the ception and said that if in any in which he revolved even more Church owed him a great debt of Lewis Gun and only those N.CO.'s club, there was one member who dangerously than before. wanted to improve things and that One can only refer briefly to the member stuck to his object pati-Sketch In port which was excel-. ently, he would get things done. lently performed by Mr. W. Ro- Speaking of the Orient. Mr. Harbertson (Judge) Mr. E. Selk (Ori ris said that the Occident had minal--and looked it!), Mr. 1. J. much to learn. Admittedly the Fergusson (Butler) as to describe and happiness in his well-earned must be carried Occident had the machinery, but it fully would spoil-its effect on fu-retirement. the Orient had the culture and heure audiences. But the pleasure Mr. McPherson reply express- hoped the machine would never be of listening to this well rehearseded that wish that the work of the lowed to displace the culture of item was greatly enhanced by the Church would go forward strongly the Orient. What would Western

dramatic thrills which Were BO and he hoped that everyone would divilisation have been had it not skilfully developed without being do his best for the interest of the been fo the religion and the philo

overdone.

Church. He wished the church a sophy of the East? He also thank-

great future. ed the local Rotarians for their kindness and hospitality.

Local Delegates.

Local delegates to the Manila Conference sailed on the Presid

Mr. Ingrem in a briet speech voiced the thanks of the audience to those who had made the even ing so successful and enjoyable.

gratitude for the excellent services he had rendered,

Mr. Bonnar concluded by wish ing Mr. McPherson a happy re- anlon with his wife and family In the Old Country and long life

The Rev. H. R. Wells then pro posed a vote of thanks to the re- Hiring Committees, and the Rey and Mrs. Powell who, he said, had done a lot of good for the Church. The meeting concluded with a

Note The shoot is primarily for and men who have not already fired Part III Musketry will be allowed to fire. Rides and Bayonets must be drawn from Stores before Saturday, February 16, noon.

Dress: Optional but equipment Range Officer: Lieut. H. J. Silva

VOLUNTEER AIR ARM L/Bergeant HL Burson is attach- ed to the Air Arm with effect from February 8, 1935,

The undermentioned are posted to Air Arm Reserve as "A" Licence Pilots with effect from January 1 1935.

Gunner E. B. Braster-Creagh, M.C.

Trooper J. Barrow.

APPOINTMENT-

erre Potain Mat BT AN ATTRACTIVE by vote of thanks to Mr of No 100 Sergt. & Urquhart, No.

were Rotarians MK Lo, T. B. Wilson, W. J. Ferrin, M. F Key,

C. 8. Wang and G. W. Greene...

Both Messrs. Harris and Hilli

visited H. E. the Governor yester- day. They were accompanied by

VOLUME

Rotarians M. K. To and M. F. Key. Year Book Of H. K

OCTOGENARIAN CONTEST:

Canton, Feb. 15.

Volunteers

The Year Book of the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps for The 3rd Octogenarian contest the year 1934-5 has just made its will be held to-day. The number appearance and the publishers are of aged persons who have regir to be complimented on bringing tered to participate is more than qus a record of the year's activity 300, according to the Municipales of the Volunteers in so decep Bureau of Bocial Affairs. The table a form

oldest man is Mr. Huang Wat The book is priced at $1. To Vo aged 102 and the oldest Roman Iunteers.

Mr. Chang, aged 106,- Central Press,

Bernard Brown, A. C. A for auditing the accounts, and to a Goodal and Mrs. Pryce who are leaving the Colony shortly.

that has appeared but because it will be invaluable, in years to come, as a volume of historicaj in-. terest, w

The many articles tell in an in- teresting way the dimrent phases or the activities of volunteers in Hong Kong. It is profusely lust rated, Both with bhotographs and sketches, and

one who peruses. can fall to note the and the frequency in

wh should be worth much ap more than that, not only because It is the first Year Book of its kind

these

de clever ren plet

The cover is produced

and Red, the, Vold

RETURN FROM LEAVE

2nd Lieut. G. C. Moutrie, Armour. ed Car Section, returned on Feb 11, 1935.

5 Platoon, returned on Jan. 30, 1936, No. 1454 Pte. J. B. Sturgeon, No

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Consular Body

Visit Works

*

An Interesting visit was paid Consular Service to the yesterday by the members of the Shing Mr Gifford Hull Mun works at the invitation of

Parties were conducted by Mr. Hull, Mr. Innes, Mr. Finlay Mr. Binnie and afted the dam and tunnels, quarries and saw the whole of the plant working. Con- siderable interest was displayed in all sections of the work After the visit the party returned to "Saltash" where they were enter- tained by Mr. Hall at tea

Those present were:-Mr. and

2 Platoon, No. 1 (MG) Co., 13 ap- | MB Van der Straeten (Belgian pointed to be, Acting CBM with Consul treneral), Mr. M.- Rivera efect from February 15, 1935. Iglesias (Peruvian Consul Gener

41, Comm. A Blanconi talian Consul Gen), Mr. L. Hoover (Con sul Gen. for United States); Mr. and Mr FrBonachef Romero

Miss H Gipperich (German Com (Consul for Cuba), Mr Mis.

sul), Mons. R. Soulange Tezaler

gram (Consul for slam)

French Consul

Farrer Spain); Padua Marques

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