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YESTERDAY'S QUOTATIONS

T.T. ON LONDON:-1/3 id. (nom).

T.T, ON NEW YORK:- -32.7/16

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Study Of Chinese Art Treasures

DIARY OF LOCAL EVENTS

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13.

Anniversaries and Holidays.

The Lincoln's Birthday. (U.S.A. Seven Founders of the Order of Four- the Services of Our Lady. Loddon, Feb, 10. teenth, Anniversary of the Corona- The German contingent of art | tlón of Pope Pius XI (1982), professors and students, here to Auctions.-Old and "Surplus" Visitor: "How old are you, Ber-view the exhibition of Chinese Naval Stores, etc., at H.M. Naval +le?"

crafts at Burlington House, during Yärd, Hong Kong and` at Kow- Bertie: "I'm jus at the awkward the next five days is under the toon Naval Depot and Naval Arma- ake,"

Ispdership of Dr. Cotn of the | ment" Supply Depot," Hong Kong, Berlin Art Museum, who yed for 9.30 am, Peking Cloisonne Curios, many years in China. It includes ↑ at 45 Wyndham Street, 11 a.m. Frofessor Rousell Oppenheim, of

Visitor Why, Bertie, what do you mean by the awkward age

Bertle: "I'm too old to êxz and too young to cuss "

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the Chinese Art Museum, Berlin,

which tent several art treasures | King's: "The Day Deception." to the exhibition, and other spec- | Queen's:—“Peter Ibbetson,” kalists and collectors,

Oriental "I Am A Thler,"

He riseth up early in the morn ing and disturce.h the whole

There are many German women | World:-"Chinese Picture.” · household.........mighty are his

visitors aboard the steamer, Gen- | Alhambra "Bad Boy," preparations...He goeth forth fullerat Steuben, which brought the Majestie:-Dressed To Thrill” of hope.. and when the day is fai abent, e recurneth, smelling of strong drink...and the truth is not

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party from Germany, and upon | Star:-"Straight From The Heart." which they will live for the Ave Entertainments. Concert at duys they are in England. They Cheero Club, p are conspicuous from the other females of London because c" Otto; "say, Doctor, will the ether their long bair and sasence o

make-up. The majority speak make me sick?"

perfect English."

Doctor: "I don't think sn" Otto: "How long will it be before. I know anything?”*

Doctor Aren't you expecting 100 much of the ether, my boy?”

The gallerics were crowded with eager visitors to Burlington Hou to day who are mematical studying the display, case by case. All express unbounded admiration for the exhibits and the manner

A rather pumptique City magn-of their display. All say there i ate was holding torth in his club almost too much to absorb in the

on his chances of receiving a peer-exhibition. "We shall never finish age, in the Honours List

in four days." they complain, -..

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"A peerage in all very well of The prehistoric bronzes have course, he proclaimed, "but it is caused the greatest admiration. difficult to choose a suitable title." The pictures are next in populár

"What about Lord Cheapside?"ity. said the quiet man in the corner.

a tourist journeying from Cairo to the Fyramids thought he had at ast found a place where nothing at all was touched, with Western civilization. The romantic atmos- phere made him sigh with delight. one day he was hoisted on to the back of a camel by a picturesque

Arab,

"Tell me the Kame of your camel?" he asked.

Lectures.-Prof. C. A. Middleton Smith addresses HK. University Medieal Society, at Union Assem- bly Room, 5.30 p.m.

of The

Meetings. Annual, "Star" Ferry Co., Ltd, at Messrs. Jardine Matheson's Office, noan; HK. Football Assen. Connell, 630 p.m; "Monthly, of HK) Aquarium Society, in Laboratory of Biology Dept: University, 8.30 p.m.; Row- loon Union Church Women's Guild, 10 am.; Kowloon Tong Anglican Church Committee Meeting, 6 p.m.

·Religious. —— Meeting ·· conducted by Dr. Relchelt at Tao Fong Shan Chapel, Bishop's House, 6 p.m.

Sports

Badminton-Men's Doubles. . STAYING ABOARD

Andrew's "A" v. Fire Brigade: Each of the German visitors 15 Chinese R.C. v. St. John's: Talkoo allowed to spend only ten shillings RC. v. V.R.C.; Club de Recreio "B"

a day in London. Lyons has arv, Club de Recreio “A” ranged 'a luncheon menu for the full party. The other meals, w be taken aboard ship.

Billiards. Senior Championship,

Friday morning the party w see the sights of London, and the evening the ship will sail for Germany.

The Chinese exhibition-cuntin- ues an undiminished attraction 10 "Greta Garbo, sar," came back British people and visitors of al the reply.

nationalities to London. Some 40 000 tickets have been sold The teacher was explaining to school children and 18,000 tos var

the meaning

lous stad associations. the class

ut the word "recuperate," "Now, Tom- my," she said to a small boy, "when your father has worked hard all day. he is tired and worn out, isn't he?"

"Yes, Ma'am."

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Badminton

Sports

Men's Doubles. Kowloon Tong . 8t. Andrew's E Club de Recrelo "B" v. St. John's,

Billards-Junler Championship, R. Evans y L. T. Ting (Club Chan (Engineers Institute) 8.30 Lusitano), PP, Sequelra v. Sidney

P.FL.

E. D. da. Roza v. W. Hong Sling (Kowloon C.C.); 8.30.p.m.; Junior Championship, Albert Koh v. Tam Bun-hun (Civil Service CC.), Lam Shu-fun v. J. E. Noronha (Sports" Club), 8.30.M

Cricket.-University v. Centrai British School.

Rocker Second Batters. HK.S.R.A. V. Hong Kong Hockey Club (Marina Ground), 5 pm.

Meetings.Hong Kong Football' Association Council, 5.30 p.m.:

Rugby Club “A”. v. Dorsetstifre Happy Valley), 5 p.m.

Moon-I Moon, 20th. Day. Sunrise -6.58. a.m. Sunset -6.18

Tides. High at 12.16 and 23.50; Low at 6.05 and 18.10.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13. Anniversaries and Holldays. St. Catherine of Ricci, V.

Auctions --- Old and Burplus Naval Stores, etc., at H. M."Naval Yard, Hong Kong, and at Kowloon Nayal Depo, and Naval Armament Supply Depot, HK, 9.30 am; art Carlos, a Komor's Art Gallery, 5.15 pm.

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