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ENJOYABLE CONCERT

CENTENARY

·CELEBRATIONS

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 1936.

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Y.M.C.A. SUCCESS WEDDING BELLS MR. T. HYNES TO NEURALIA

International Nights

Draws Big Crowd

Seldom

been

has Hong Kong presented with, such an interesting

Gill-Duncan

A wedding, of considerable loca interest was solemnised yesterday at St. John's Cathedra' when the, contract'ng, parties were Miss Bes-

RETIRE

Departure In Mav

After 32 years in Hong Kong,

At St. Mary's School and varied concert programme as sle Gil and Mr. George Duncan, more than 20 of which have been

Fol owing upon the successi:n concert given oy the sister schoo

Hong Kong, the St. Mary's Echoot, Kowloon home 01 the Canossian Sisters held a censten- ary celebration yesterday" also in the form of a concert

comi- memoration of the de 1 of Mag- Galen Camassa, and Diamond Ju- Irlee a te first arrival in

The Bact of the Canossian Sisters.

The grounds and buildings of the school wers Lastefully decorated for this auspicious occasion. an 1 presented an animited scene. with different co pured electric ights vy ng with each other for brilli- ance. There was a large gather- Ing of pupils which included vara prom neat local personalitie. their parents and friends. who were presented with a Arst rate concert.

he'd in the open air.

in the ground of the school.

Celebrations in connection with this memorable occasion. actually commenced at 9 a.m. yes- terday, when a so emn mass wa" held at the Rosary Church Kow- icon.

and At 8.30 p.m. a sermon benediction

delivered in the same church, which was followed

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at 7.15 p.m. with the concert,

of the given by the pupils

At. Mary's School.

THE PROGRAMME For owing the rendering of tab- leau IV. Rey, Father H. De An-

gens, PIME. delivered "spesch in which he reiterated the marks he had made at the cel:-

re-

bration at the Cannoscian Institute In Hong Kong. He thanked the loca, government for the support accorded them in the ear.y day of the Institute, when the daugh tes of the then Governor of Hong Kong had greatly interested her- set in the Canossian Institute, and assured all there present that the pups of the school would al ways be loyal to the Government. Magdalen Canossa, was of royal birth but had dedicated herself tr 'helping the poor, and was, recog- nised as great by none other than Napoleon Bonaparte. the famous French General," who had made her acquaintence.

THE PLAY

The play itself was presented in zeven tableau, in the first of which depicted Magdalen o Canossa ut the age of fourteen, on the eve.

a serious illness, mainly caused by the contro she had to exercise over herself in order to put up with the malevolence of a gover- ness whom she did not, want accuse to her tutor.

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Her father had died when she was five, and her mother had left the House of Canossa two years ater to marry into another rob'e family.

TABLEAU 2,"

On recovering from her mine s Magdalen of Canossa decided to consecrate herself to the service o God. But hers was an extra- ordinary vocation and could not at first be full understood; at as she was made to enter a Carme- lite Convent, but the enclosure dii

that presented at the European YMCA, Ladies' Night last night. In an endeavour to break away

from the usual custom the Social Committee had arranged a pro-

gramme with a strong, internation- al favour and it must have been gratifying to them to see the huge number of guests who attended

the function.

two members of the star of served in the Post Office, Mr. T. Mesirs. W. R. Lox'cy and Co., Ltd. Hynes, Superintendent of Malls at The Church was tastefully de- the General Post Office, is due for corated for the occasion. The Rev.rement and is to leave Hong H. W. Baines officiated, at the Konx on May 30 for England where he will make his future Lame

ceremony.

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The bride who is the only daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Gilt is at

In this long Me Mr. Hynes has present private Secretary of the had many adventures in various firm while Mr. Duncan is the sec parts of the world, New Zea All attendance records at the ond son of Mr. and Mrs. G: Dun-lander by birth he left the Do- Y.M.C.A. were broken, nearly 200 can. The bridegroom is very minion while early in his twenties guests sitting down to dinner and keen sportsman, being a footballer with one of the New Zealand con- over 300 a lending the subsequent of no mean reputation and is also tingents to the South African war concert. So tuxed for capacity member of the Craigengover and served under General Plumer was the accommodation that the Club bowls team.

In the Boer Campaign until the spacious front lounge and reading

close of hostilities. room had to be converted into a dining room.

From the time the programme opened with an overture (the Standard of St. George and Grand National Fantasia) by the band, of the East Lancashire Regiment un der the baton of Mr. A. B. Yule here was not a dull moment in he evening's entertainment. The band later obliged with "Festival of the Empire," a medley »repre- sentative of the Empire.

Entering the Cathedra on the arm of her father, the bride look-

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For a time he was engaged in

ed charming in a classically cut farming but later joined the white lace trained gown over crepe Transvaal police, where he served Satin Features of the gown were with Victor McLaglen, who was full Bishop sleeves and high later to make his name as a screen cowl neck inc. Her fine tulle vell star, was held in pace by a pearl let coronet.

She carried white roses and white

heather tied with a white satin bow.

Coming to Hong Kong in 1904, Mr: Hynes joined the police force was later transferred to the Sani- tery Board and then, to the Post "Miss He en Wylie, as bridesmaid. Office where he has remained wore a misty blue French

crepe since. dress set off with a large picture

Little Peggy

Duncan. bridegroom's niece, wore

hat.

Soon after the outbreak of the the great war in 1914 Mr. Hyncs was 4. blue connected, together with the late crepe period dress with aliver bah- Mr. James E. Backhouse, in an ad- venturous exploit that took him deau and silver silppers.. Both at

posles of pale into the middle of India.

tendants carried pink gladioli

Itas.

ARRIVES

Details For China Station

The Neuralia with a large num ber of Units to relieve those whose service in the China Station is up arrived in port yesterday. She will leave for the United Kingdom on Wednesday, April 1, and amongst the passengers leaving by her will be Lt. Col. R. E. Hindson, R.W.F.. who is going Home for medicat reasons.

RA-B. S. M. Leg, wife and child.

R.E-Lieut W: B. Cooper, wite und child.

1/Lincoln R.-C.Q.MS. Penton, wife and family; Sgt. Harris, wife and family; 6gt. Taylor, wife and family; L/Cpl. Bell and wife; Pte Winfield and wife

2/R.W. Fus.-Sgt. Evans, wild and child

2/Wore, R.-Sgt. W. Keen. 2/E Lar. R.-C.S.M. (OR) 'Mc- and Neill; Cpl. Ratcliffe. wife family

1/R.U.R.-Lieut. J. E. G. Moriar ty (Provisional).

HKS.R.A. 9/Sgt. Henderson. wife and family.

R.AS.C.-C.S.M.

G. Summers and wife: L/Cpl. Meyer, wife and family:

R.A.MC-Major T. F. Kennedy, wife and family; Major F. D. An- nesley, wife and family: Nurse to family of Major Annseley: Q.M.S. Baggs, wife and child; 8gt. Talbot, wife and infant; Sgt. Brookes, wife and child: Sgt. Coulton, wife and child.

R.AO.C.Sgt. Sinclair, wife and "RA.P.C.-Colonel W. J. H. BI- derbeck and wife: W. O, L Thomp- |

900,"

.

Q.A.I.M.NS.-Sister Mra Lang-

One of the most popular of the Items proved to be a demonstra- tion of Chinese shadow fencing by Mr. Li Kim-kum. who was later seen in an exhibition of Chinese boxing, and another greatly. ap- plauded. Item was a display, or

TRIP INTO PUNJAB., The bride's mother chase a light Japanese conjuring by Mr. Ten-

salini ensemble This navy blue crepe

At the time of the mutiny "of Yo assisted by Miss Yoko. was followed by a graceful ex- with hat, shoes and bag to match. Indian troops in Singapore several hibition of Japanese dancing by She wore a corsage of white came- suspected Indians were arrested in family: Sgt. Habeldine and wife. Miss Ten-Shizu.

Hong Kong and South China ports and Mr. Hynes, being an Inspector Vocal items

The duties of best man were un- were well to the fore, a popular combination be-dertaken by Mr. George Gargett. in the Police Reserve, was deputed ing a German choir of 16 voices Appropriate music was rendered to escort the prisoners to India. with Mr. Schreiber as

on the organ by Mr. Lindsay Laf- On arriving there he and Mr accompanied by Mrs. H. Ammann,

ford.

Backhouse were asked to make u who also rendered a solo, on the

re-trip into the middle of the Punjab accordeon. MISS Maria Gomez

district and bring. back an Indian named Osman Khan, who was be- sang "Sonets de Antonio Notre" and "Melodia de Amor," a bracket parents received the guests.

lieved to have been one of the On feaving the of modern compositions by Ruy

reception. Mrs.ring-leaders of the Singapore Coelho. accompanied by Miss Duncan wore a navy blue moro-mutiny and who had been arrest-

Russian cain sult.set off with a navy blue ed in the Punjab, by Miss and white hat. white gloves and bag. and navy blue shoes: Mr. Other Items included Russian and Mrs. Duncan eft last night dance by Miss Pat Anslow, a piano- for Europe on the s.s, Scharnhorst... forte solo by Prof. S. Maklezoff and violin solo by Prof. N. A. Tonoff.

Lacayo, and 3 group of folk songs was rendered Tamara Karinska,

soprano

H. E the Governor (Sir Andrew Caldecott) and Capt. W. J. R. Cragg, A.D.C.' arrived, before the dinner and were received by Mr. A. W Ingram. (secretary) and Messrs. J. J. Ferguson, R., A. Bates and J. C. M. Grenham (soblal com-

m'ttee),

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Following the ceremony. ception was held at Argyle Hotel. the bride's Happy Valley where

WOO-LI

Miss Daisy Woo, fourth daugh- ter of the late Mr. Woo Hay-tone. ormerly managing director of the Tung On Steamship Co., and Mr.. Directors of the Y.M.C.A. pre-wu became the bride of Mr. 1 went were Sir Henry Pollock, Mr. Fook Shu, the eldest son of M.. and Mrs. David Drummond, Mr.

and Mrs. LI Koon Chun, a d.ree- and Mrs. W. H. Bell and Mr. and tor of the Bank of East Asia and Mrs. L. C. F. Bellamy.

Ltd. Manager of Messrs. Bo Fut. Satog The bride-groom is at pre- undergraduate of th: Hong Kong University,

Other guests included Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Seth Smith, Miss Walker. Lical and Mrs. D. Marshall, Rey and Mrs. J. D. MacLean. Mr. and Mrs. A. Powell, and Mr. Harold

Smith.

A MUD SHARK

Lawled At Kowloon Wharf

no sult her ardent zeal and her a Chinese fishing from No. 2 whart

hooked a specie of shark.

Great love for the poor.

She Is szen bere distributing cams on her return from the Con- vent. where God did not want her

.

TABLEAU 3

In 1797 French troops were fighting in North Ita.y, under the leadership of Napoleon Bonaparte.

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The civil ceremony was held the Marriage Regi:ry.

Misses La Wal-yue and Li Wai Ich ng were the bridesmaids who

naked "must attractive

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com-

They succeeded in their difficult task and returned the fugitive to Singapore where he was shot.

Mr. Hynes's position as Superin- tendent of Malls will be filled by Mr. S. Randle who has been in Hong Kong, for 12 years.

EX-CONSTABLE'S LAPSE

Possession Of Heroin Pills

A retired Chinese constable was brought before Mr. W. Schofield at the Central Magistracy yesterday 497 charged with Dossession of hercin pils at an address" at Well- ington Street, and was fined $300 or six weeks' hard labour. He was Yiu, described as an unemp.cy-

ed.

Mr. G. A. Sutherton Russ ap-

ige pak gowns while the bride peared for the defendant. He .; becoming a complete told His Worship that he had de- snow-white gown.

cided to plead guilty to tha charge.

Further he stated that there. had been no suggestion that de・・

The duties of best men were Excitement was caused among underaken by Messrs. Su Pak- wharf labourers at Kowlooning and Chau Kai Lau, Wharves yesterday afternoon when. Among those present at the rendant had been a heroin smugg- ception, excluding the bride's and ler. The master of the house had cridegroom's relatives, were many seen dealt with already, and the of the most prominerit, local Chn-number of pills found on delen- ese residents and pro'essore. of dant were quite compatible with the University.

'defendants's statement that they were for his own use,

Defendant had been in the Hongkong Police force for 21 years

About four feet long the fish proved difficult to land but was eventually pulled on to the wharf. It was stated that the fish was what is commonly known as a moi shark.

The Young Ladies of the Canossa or the state, for beginning there

family found it safer to retire to

Venice. Here, Magdalen had the

her works o; charity,

TABLEAU .6.

vision which revealed to her íu- This is allegoric. It shows the ture Mission-the teaching of the great temptations and vexations Christian Doctrine, the assisting the had to suffer from the devi of patients in hospitals the edu- and how she always triumpaed cation of youth.

aver them, and continued on the nard' untrodden path God had pointed out to her.

TABLEAU 4

This is alegorical. It shows what it meant at that time for a member of the nobt ity to conse-

grate one's life to the betterment cf the popular masses,

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· TABLEAU 7. Magdalen of Canossa fet her

MOUNTS FOR THE and had retired with a gratuity

JAPANESE EQUESTRIANS

On Board The Scharnhorst

ast year. It was an offence on defendant's part to have the 'p is and they were in his possession when he was arrested,

was

The prosecution

in the hands of Revenue Officer A. W. Grimmitt who sald that defendant had been in the Polee

Force and had a very good po lee tecord

However, when the floor was raided defendant was actually smoking some plls.

Aboard the NDI. Uner Scharni The Magistrate remarked that always under the special pro-horst which arrived from Shange could not :et defendant off tection of Our Lady. She is shown hat 4

and Japan yesterday were together. and the mentioned here with her Blessed Mother eight horses which are to be rid-one was 'mposed. Meanwhile the offctal Hymn this Foundress of the Canossian team in the Berlin Olympic Games. 10 den, by the Japanese equestrian

Sisters is sung.

In order to follow her vocation, Magda en had to break down the barriers of tradition; she had act¬ sally to change her station in

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ford.

Corps Military Police.-Pte. Goul- bourne and wife.

Army Audit Staff.-Mr. King. wife and child,

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Invalids B.A.-Major Yale and wife; Gni. A. Harper.

R.E. Sgt. Docherty, wife and family.

1/Lincoln R.-Sgt. Cuff, wife and child...

2/R.W. Fus.-Lt. Col. R. E. Hind- son and wife; Sgt. Wills, wife and child; Fus. Midson: Boy, Mulley.

2/E. Len. R-Major Wolseley and wife: Lieut. P. Wisden and wlic.

RAS.0.-Leut. Munckton and wife; Sgt. R. E. Smith.

R.A.O.C.-Captain L. W. Biddle; A¡SM. McConnell, wife and child.

Q.A.I.M.N.B. Sister Miss Bealey. Payment

3/E. Lan.. R.-Pte. Read, Pte Lewis.

To Singapore (Entitled) R.A.-L/Sgt. Byles. RAMC-8/M. Steer, wife and

family.

Staff -Major E. Nettlefold and wife.

RE-Wife of Lieut Lorena,. RA.S.O-Wife of Major C. W Richards.

R.A.O.C.-We and family of Lt.

Col Macpherson....

RA.V.C.-8/8gt. Jordan, R.A.F.-A, O. I. Hudspeth; L. A.

C. Lawrence. 13

To Colombo RA.-E.QMS: Dexter.

V.D.M.A. MEETS

A $500,000 Endow- ment Fund Visualised

According to the annual report of the Victoria Diocesan and Mis- sionary Association presented at the annual meeting last night there are now in the diocese 8,000 church members, 16 ordained clergy. 50

women lay men, and workers, nine parish churches, nearly 40 gospel halls and several hospitals, schools and al 's houses, The objective of the association

is, says the report, to see 20,000 church members, 30 ordained clergy, five new churches and a 8500,000 endowment fund by 1949 which will mark the centenary of. the diocèse.

The balance sheet for the year

credit balance, of 3447.75. '

The horses are in charge of to the voyage although as all of In the course of the concert the Capt: Barou Takeichi Nishi, in them were originally imported ended December 31, 1935 showed a pupils of the school rendered the structor in the Army Cavalry from Ireland, England or Australia ofacial hymn to Magdalen of School at Narashino and one of they were Canossa, which consisted of six the greatest horsemen in the several of them having been round used to travelling. verres. The hymn was printed in Japanese Army. the programmes in both English and Italian.

TABLEAU 5. On the four visits of Napoleon Bonaparte to Italy, he made the palace of Canossa at Verona, his headquarters thus he came to know and appreciate his young bostes, Magdalen of Canossa,

It was during his third stay (1806) with the Canossaa, that Magdalen asked for an o'd cons Among those who attended wers vent, which bad become property pupils of the French Convent,

Quartered in stalls built on the forward deck, the horses are be A much appreciated item on the ing cared for by a veterinary eur programme was the rendering of geon and 14 attendants: A huge musical interludes by Professor cargo of Japanese fodder ia, being Gonsalves' Orchestra..

used.

Capt. Nishi stated yesterday that is far the horses had stood up well

world the

Champion among the horses 1s which won the Prix des Natione at Uranus, a chestnut over 17 hands

Los Angeles in 1932.

Officers appointed at the meet- Ing were Chairman, the Bishop-of Victoria (Rt. Rev. R. O. Hall), vice-chairinen, Mr. P. 6. Cassidy and Rev, J. R. Higgs; secretary, DMK Uttley; treasurer, Mr. W. A Stewart; secretary for V. D. A „The riders for the horses will sales in London," Mre." Birahan; pass through Hong Kong for Ger- secretary for hospital supplies: Mrs. many on the Potsdam next month. I' ́w. B. Finn'gan.

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