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The Royal Hong Kong Golf Club's draw for the Jasper Clark Cup and Qualifying championship appears on

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The funeral of the late Mr. Fernando Jose Alvares, son of the late Mr. Dr. E. "M. Alvares, who died at his residence, No. 17, Ho- muntin, Street, Kowloon on Mon- day after a long Illness, took place at the Roman Catholic Cemetery yesterday evening.

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The tollowing return of trame accidents is issued by the Police Department in connection with the forthcoming "Safety First" campaign,

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Kong Loung, a substitute gar- dener in the employ of Mr. J. H. Seth, of "Deepdene," Deep Water Bay, was yesterday charged before Mr. W. Schofeld, at the Central Magistracy.

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and breaking entering the premises with intent to commit a felony at 9 pin on Sunday.

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for arresting the man, by Mr. E, L. Wynne-Jones at the Kowloon Page 6. Magistracy yesterday.

At the fortnightly... meeting of the Sanitary Board held yesterday

tion, and charming in deep pink. Later in the afternoon the bride

What fun it is to be able to wear our evening wraps again- left for the honeymoon, looking Mrs. Hinton had a gorgeous gold very charming in pale pink and | lamé coat with a "Georgian"

Mrs M, Bird, of No 23A Cameron a large picture hat with pink | flare. This period tendency for trimmings.

clothes has endless possibilities--I

Road, and her friend Miss Robin- On Wednesday night I looked in suppose we shall all be appearing pluck in chasing a snatcher, while son, were congratulated on their the Hong Kong Hotel, and with high waists, and masses of Mr. J. T. K. Gilchrist was thanked found quite a large crowd there, curls, piled high, on our heads -several parties being given for new à 'la Becky Sharp ere long.

arrivals in Hong Kong off the There were two unknown visiona Cortu which "arrived that morning. at the "Grips." One most attrac- Mrs. Delamalne was there a ative fair girl in cherry red looked party, and was attractive in green very lovely leaning back in her and silver. Miss Barton, daughter chair with the panelling for 1 of the British Minister to Abys background; and a very youthful vision in spot muslin who was seen en route for Shanghai was very dancing with our popular "Jackie smart in bottle green. Mrs. Beck Broome-I wonder who they were? The Hong Kong Polo Club held was in a party given to welcome Į

her back, and was lovely in black, their gymhana on Sunday at the she seemed very glad to be back | New Polo ground; in perfect wea- at the "Grips" once, more. Plum | ther and Ideal surroundings. A large yelvet was favoured by Mrs. An- and appreciative crowd turned up derson "who was in a party with to enjoy the hospitality of their Mrs. Newbiggin who was wearing hosts, and the band of the 2nd. A dinner dance will be held at red, and also Mrs. Lester Kennedy Battalion of the Royal Welch Fu- Repulse Bay Hotel on Wednesday. who, was in scarlet crepe. Mrs.illers played during the after-November 6, 1935. The last bus Condor who we were pleased to

The party was bonoured by leaves Repulse Bay at 1 am see quite well, again, was striking the arrival of Sir Thomas and in beige lace with-touches of green Lady Southorn. We were all so The local "Bikh: Community, as on her dress. Miss Jean Bird was glad to see Sir Thomas back with well as those interested are hereby smart in brown, and attractive us once more. Lady Bouthern was informed that Birth Day of Birt

sinia, who was passing through

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at the board room in Post Office Building an addition to the mar- ket bye-laws was passed. Three applications one for eating house licence and two for offensive trade icences were refused. Page 6.

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LOCAL AND GENERAL

recent

Irene Dunsford was in white crepe charming in navy and red figurer Guroo Nanak Dev Ji will be cele- with a chic cape of black feathers. silk and carried a red parasol. Ma-brated at the Sikh Temple on Sun- Eileen Stevens chose

check for General Thackeray was there, day, November 10, 1935, tarétta, and struck an unusual also his wife and Mr. Clough Tay- fashion by wearing long red lor. Printed navy was chosen by

In thanking the Society's bene- gloves. Norah Hemsworth I Mrs. Thackeray who looked de- factors to the bazaar, a list of noticed with her fance, both look-lightful. Mrs. Seth Smith, who re- whom

Our appeared in Ing delightfully happy. Mrs. turned the previous day in the Issue, the Society of Bt. Vincent Dawson who was dancing with her Conte Rosso was wearing pink and

Paul mentioned the Credit husband, was wearing a lovely dark blue. The most popular col-Foncler d'Extreme Orient for the dress of pale blue. Mason, who arrived from Singa- and i

Mr. "Tiny" our of

the afternoon was navy use of the ground on which the was chos by Mrs. Har bazaar was held. They should pore in the Corfu was watchingr.son, and Mrs. Carrington Bykes have referred Instead to the the dancing with "Tiny" Munro, who was in a blue and white check Misalons Etrangeres de Paris, and left on Friday for England on

dress. Mrs. Kennedy chose navy Hong Kong; to whom they now the Empress of Japan, after also and so did Mrs. Newbiggin, who tender their thanks. spending two gay days in Hong looked so nice. Nigger brown was Kong,

GAY FRIDAY EVENING

At the "Tilingworth-Knox wed- ding on Friday there was ал Mrs. Nathan L. Bachman, His Hon.

extremely smart gathering. The

worn by Mrs. James, wao added a The Hon. Mr. Robert R. Reynolds. Ivory chiffon, and wore a beaut Mr. Justice Lindsell. Mrs. Alegre, bride made a lovely picture in

touch of colour to her ensemble by her gay scarf of green and or- Mrs. Gordon Duclos, The Hon. ful tulle vell and a

ange." Mrs. Kendall was very at- very pretty Mr. Gerald P. Mye, Mrs. J. H. Tag-pearl headress, and seemed very

tractive in pink with nigger brown, art, Consul General Alegre, Mrs. | self

and her husband was there too. composed throughout Matthew M. Neely Mr. Charles H. whole afternoon. She was attend-

(BY "ONLOOKER").

Mrs. McAvoy was very cheerful Benson, Mrs, James F. Byrnes, Mr. ed by small Simon Conway, who Friday evening was very gay in during the afternoon and was at- Dodwell, Mrs. Lewis, The Hon. Mr.

was very proud of his sailor suit. Hong Kong. There had been the tired in a green sult with a dark Tom Connally.

and carried out his duties nobly. Ellingsworth-Knox wedding, after blue blouse and hat. Extremely Mrs. Cavanagh „Mainwaring

which people were still celebrating smart was Mrs. Gorgon Duff in the matron of honour, and looked at the "Grips, and there was the tunic of red. white and black so pretty in green chiffon and a exciting gala opening of Becky stripes. Mrs. Eccles favoured a little brown velvet hat and brown Sharp to attend. Also, that enor- suit of Salgon Linen., with an red gloves, carrying a small bouquet,mously popular person Mra. "Fay" and "white blouse and hat to The bride's mother was smart in Grossman has returned to the match. Mrs. Drag who returned a mulberry chiffon frock and hat Colony, and one had to greet her, yesterday in the Conte Rosso after match. Mrs. Wise presented and hear all the latest from six months at Home, was watching a most striking appearance in a London town:

the events with her husband. 1

to match tailored dress of claret, and a hat The Queen's was absolutely saw the "Fair sisters, also Audrey. Mrs. Coltart was packed for "Becky," and I heard Steele in blue and white, and Mrs. tremely smart too in black, and lots of unfortunate late arrivals Wandliss chose green with a brown

Taylor.

Mrs. Fred D. Tracy, The Hon. Forms

for the Twelfth We understand why M. Laval Mr. Joseph T. Robinson, Mrs. Extra Race Meeting, to be held or made such a request. His effort Brlant H. Wells, Sir William Shen- SATURDAY, 16th November, 1935, to build a bridge between Italy ton, Mrs. Park Trammell, Mr. C. (weather permitting), may be obtained and the League at the Secretary's Office, Gloucester meant, but, none could

was sincerely F. Thomas, Mrs. William H. King, Building; the Club House, Happy

be so The Hon, Mr. Henderson, Mrs. Valley: the Hong Kong Clab; the sanguine enough to hope that it Burton K. Wheeler, The Hon. Mr. Sporta Olub and the Stables. Bhan would meet with any measure of Kwoux Boad.

success. Yet face to face with this Mrs. George Anderson, The Hon. Entres close at 12 o'cious NOON request for Britain to withdraw Mr. Ernest W. Gibson, on THURSDAY, 7th November, 1535, some of her naval forces from the Lewis, Mrs. L. C. Dennis. The Hon. Colonel

By Order,

Mediterranean was M. Laval's own Mr. Sherman Minton, Mr. E O. C. B. BROWN,

explicit admission that Italy 15 Drake; Mrs. Harry B. Hawes, Cen wholly wrong under the Covenant. sul Geneal Mizusawa, Mrs. WII- And yet it is on the Covenant Lam Allen White, The Hon. Mr. that French long-term diplomacy Edward R Burke. bas for years been grounded.

It is also commonly known that new Franco-Italian Entente was extremely valuable to France In every respect. But there are only two aldes to a fence when one driven to choose. France must make her choice. She can have no doubt about Britain's sincerity

Mix, David M. Biggar, The Hon. or Britain's earnestness.

Mr. William A. King, Lady Shen- stands behind the League and for the Covenant, and she has no Wheeler, Mrs.

ton, The Hon. Mr. Burton K. other ulterior, motives.

Seth-Smith, Mr. Lambert Dunbar, Mrs. Gerald P. | We frankly believe that such is Nye, Mr. Grayburn, Mrs, Shields,

Eritain's attitude in the present The Hon. Mr. Park Trammell, crists, despite the absurd state-

Mrs. William T. Stanton, The

(Special Air Mail Service)

"London, Oct 18. In the London Bankruptcy Court yesterday a sitting was held for the public examination of Sir Arthur Philip du Cros, Bart., of Con- naught place, Westminster.

His statement of affairs showed gross abilities 209,559, of which £58,018 are expected to rank for dividend, and assets £3500, apart from book debts of the face value

the

She

Mrs, Lambert Dunbar, The Hon.

Mr. Henry F. Ashurst, Mrs. Taylor. Consul Gedeal Cav. Blanconi Mr. Joseph T. Robinson, Mr. David M. Biggar, Mr Brigadier Henderson

Wells,"

Henry F. Ashurst, Seth Smith, Mrs. General Briant H.

it

to

was

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AT THE RACES-- The Eleventh extra race meeting neld on Saturday at Happy Valley, was attended by a large crowd, in- cluding Str Thomas and Lady Southern, Major General

and

The Manager of Bennet Freres has reported to the police the loss of a diamond brooch from a show- case. The article is valued of 6,300 francs or about $1,000 in local currency.

STAVIŠKY TRIAL ECHO

Paris, Nov. 4. After ten months' prejiminary investigation, the trial has opened her of twenty persons, including Madame Arlette Simon Stavisky, charged in connection with the swindle based on the issue of false Bayonne pawnshop.bonds....

To-day's heartig was devoted to the formal reading of the charges.

which lasted nearly two hours. No fewer than seventy lawyers are engaged in the case.

The defence alone is calling 121 witnesses, and the hearing, is like - ly to be protracted.— Reuter

extremely smart black hat and gloves, and finished her ensem- ble with two silver fox furs. Mrs.. Croucher was also very noticeable in duck-egg blue, and Mrs. Alex- ander very attractive in light blue and white, who was accompanied Tinson.

Mrs.

was accompanied by her husband were turned away. I caught sight hat. Mrs. Murray Lewis was at- who proposed the health of the of a great many "well-knowns" tractive in royal blue with a short bride and bridegroom. Mrs. Gib-meluding General and Mrs. Thac little beige coat, and Mrs. Monk- son-in-a lovely long black frock keray-the latter wearing a lovely con, I noticed in light blue and was outstanding. Black was black dress, and coat to match. white. Mrs. Beck I thought was Popular colour, and two smart Later, at "The Grips." there were very striking 'ip a gally striped people, I noticed who favoured it masses of people, all looking aw- tailored slik dress and a smЯYT were, Madame de Preycourt and fully pleased with life-and what large dark blue hat Mrs. John Moore. Navy blue was with weddings, the return of old also popular, and was worn by friends. and our first all coloured Mrs. Clutterbuck and Mrs. Beaver, Am we had reason to be on the also Mrs. Brindley

had Who

erent of a wave. Mrs. Cavanagh- touches of red. and Mrs. St. Mainwaring was one of the first Claire Ford was in navy and white people I sighted in the wedding

MIS. Paton was party. She looked so pretty in a Mrs. Thackeray, Commodore and by her husband. crepe-de-ch'ne lovely in yellow with a splash of becoming shade of pale green. tartan colour

left Then I saw Hermione Beauclerk Mrs. Sedgwick and Sir Atholl and brought a party, and looked smart over her shoulder. Mrs. Conway was there a very striking figure in a fas- Lady McGregor. We were pleased in nigger brown with a pink hat.. with her husband, and fooked very cinating dress with a Roumanian to a? Sir Thomas Southorn look-Mrs. Johnstone favoured

2. grey. sweet in brown. Heather and look about it. and she had on ing so much better, and Lady Hannel sult with dark blue, so

charming in too did Heather Gerrard, Attrac else one huge one which seemed rea printed crepe-de-chine with a tive Mrs. St. Claire Ford, and Mrs.. to cover most of her forearm

little black velvet hat. Mrs. Thac-Wilson. I noticed in navy and "They" or "were most attrackeray was wearing a lovely shad waits, and Mrs. Moore looked tive anyway,

or light blue with a small bat to

sweet in ercam and navy and was There is no doubt about it,match, Mrs. Sedgwick was in grey, with Mrs. Tinson's party. Wing black is devastatingly becoming to and Lady McGregor was in navy Commander and Mrs. Hishop -3 Mrs. nost people-Heather Gerrard, blue with a large white lace col-

saw, the latter in a pink suit with and the lovely Trenie. Dunsfordlar. Mrs. Gordon Duff I thought an exquisite pale pink organdie both looked marvellous in same was one of the smartest and the blouse, Mrs. Coltort was vivacious Mrs. Wise had a beautiful blue most striking there wearing a in brown and white and Captain. dress which suited her to perfec-white morscaine frock with and Cultart was there to

of £24,046, but on which no realis- ment made by Senator, Borah the Hon. Mr. James F. Byrnes, Mrs. Betty Gerrard were there, both dozens and dozens of bangles, or Southorn looked

able value is placed.

Anthony,

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other day. He said that League Mr. E. Parke Senior Official Re- penalties would not end the war in Midzusawa, Mr. B. B. ceiver. said that he was not ready East Africa, and that, sanctions Mrs. Bennett Champ Clerk, Mr. to proceed with the examination. could not weaken Italy to that ex- because he had not yet completed tent. On this we do not wish to his investigation. The statement ouer any comments. Opinions „of“ affairs needed amendment. differ and time will tell. As to the

Sir Arthur gave his undertaking to amend "the statement, and his public examination was then ad- journed until November 22.

rest of his statement that the war against Italy in the bellef that ber was fought because Italy wanted African territory was endangered more territory and that England we' сап only characterise it as was working with the League | absurd.

very smart as usual, and pretty Kathleen Simonda, in printed crepe-de-chine. Green was chosen by Mrs. Stanton, who wore a smart black velvet hat, and Mrs. Howden favoured pink lace, with an at- tractive pink feather boa. Hinton I noticed in a smart dress of royal blus crepe with a smart grey hat, and her husband I saw there too. Mrs. Clegg Hi WALA