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VOLUNTEERS INSPECTED

“Important Unit In Defence

Of Colony"

---MAJ.GEN, BARTHOLOMEW

COMBINED

MANOEUVRES

· Prior to täking part in the loent combined manoeuvres, the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps paraded at Headquarters on Saturday afternoon when His Excellency the General Officer Com- manding. Major-General A. W. Bartholomew carried out A general Inspection.

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In the course of a speech, His Excellency said, “During the last, year we have all worked very hard to modernise this fortress and in all our plans you play a vital part. If you crack or your numbers go down. it means that this fortress may not be impregnable and im- pregnable it has got to be:"

His Excellency was attended by Lt. J. P. Howorth, A.D.C.. and was accompanied by Co. E C. Harri- son, G.S.0.1.

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The Corps paraded under Lieut. Col. R. C. B. Anderson, M.C., Com- mandant, 'Captain G. S. Frizelle, Adjutant. and Captain H. F. West- lake, Quartermaster.

TWO PARADES The first parade comprised the

Machine No. 1

Gun Company under Captain H. Owen Hughes, Captain E. G. Stewart and Captain V. C: Branson, No. 2 Machine Gun Company under Captain H. R. Forsyth and Lieut. T. P. Saunder son, No. 3 Machine Gun Company under Lieut. A. Urquhart) 2/Lieut. R. M. Wood. and 2/Leut. L. B. Holmes, Battery "M" Section, Medical Section, under Major J, Durran and Captain J. A. R. Selby, Mobile Column under Captain H G. Williams and Lieut. J. R. Way.

Later, the following were in- spected:-Corps First Battery under Captain T. Addis-Martin, Lieut. M. I. de Vile and 2/Lleut. D. Mar- shall, Engineer. Company "under Lieut. F. W. T. Ross, Troop under Captain A. H. Potts, R.AS.C, Com- pany under Captain J. K. Bousfeld,

Heut. E. P. Fletcher and 'Lieut. R. F. Phillips, Corps Infantry under Major S. Jarvis Captain J. S. Rodrigues. Captain J. V. V. dos

Remedios, Lieut. H. J. Bilva, Lieut. F. P. Sequeira, Lt. J. H Lawrence and 2/LS. C. D'Almada e Castro.

FOUR CAMPS After the inspection Major-Gen. Bartholomew said 'In part:— .

In the first place you

are

HONG KONG

HANKOW

TELEPHONE

First Call Made On Saturday

starting these operations well by such a first class parade. Both numbers and "turn-out" are good.. About numbers: I am glad to that recruiting is on the up-grade and I thank you for your help in this matter

HONG;

DAILY PRESS, MONDAY,

MARCH

22, 1937.

If Gossip We Must

· (BY PRUDENCE) Every afternoon, round about Ave o'clock, when the offices shut, half the youth and beauty of the Colony can be found on the ten-

nils

courts of the Hong Kong Cricket Club, now the annual tournament is in full swing. There is always a crowd where Ng Sze Kwong, Fincher, Sullivan, Rumjahn are playing but the mixed doubles · attract a ·lat" of Interest top. In connection, with these I note that shorts are get- ting decidedly shorter, (and very nice too)...

over.

remarkably pretty, Mrs. Hawkins was there in snowy white, and Mrs Canaval had a dark blue dress with a bright jazz border at hem and shoulder. Mrs Mullins wore black with a transparent net yoke beautifully embroidered with ap- plique leaf pattern

FRENCH CONSULATE

•

RECEPTION

(BY PEEPING TOM">

The French Consulate was the scene

the most delightful

of "soirée" in honour of Admiral Cedric and Arlinda paid a fly-Esteva the Commander-in-Chief of oring visit to the Gripps and I must the French Naval Forces in, the confess I And it the ideal spot for Far East, on Thursday evening. seeing a dance display, as I al-Monsieur and Madame Leurquin--- ways enjoy sitting pa steps or our delightful host and hostess- clustering with the rest round together with the Admiral received They us in the salon where musicians those convenient pillars.

French brought the house down with that played. typically

dance clever "Danse du Ventre" given in music with lovely tangos. Upstairs modern evening dress it seemed Bridge was going on. different, but it was most appru priate since we have all been see ing the Garden of Allah on the fickers lately, and the applause was deafening. WELL-KNOW PEOPLE ON

Joan Smalley and her brother nad a great win and was quickly The match between F.V. Harrison and Diana Dodwell and A.S. Read and Joan Armstrong was well fought out.

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Diana and her partner won the Orst set and excitement was keen when Joän and Read pulled up to win the next one. Joan was very reliable and returned the most unreachable lobs. Her partner was brilliant at tlines but netted rather too many.

Your Commandant is arranging for four camps next year, and I hope this, will swell your numbers still more. Remember we want every man we can get. ng your Corps is a most important unit in the defence of, the Colony. During

In the end steady play won, the the last year we have all worked day for Diana was marvellous at very hara to

this the net and Harrison is always fortress and in all our pans you strong and accurate so they de-

served their victory, play a vital part. If you crack or your numbers go down! It means hear that recruiting is on the up-sell has recovered from his illness grade and I thank you for your

and is on his way back. "Roger" help in this matter."

is very popular and everyone will be delighted to welcome him again. THE GRIPPs

modernise

It is good news that Mr. Lind-

HOME LEAVE Many well-known local residents left the Colony on the s.s. Carthage on Saturday, and a large gathering of friends were on board to bid farewell

The Navy was well represented to say good-bye to Mrs. Stirling- Hamilton, and Surg. Commander and Mrs. W. S. L Brignam, and that charming young person Miss Dr. G. D. R: Elizabeth Baker.

Black also had many farewells to say. Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Hugh- Jones and Mr. and Mrs. Eric Mit- chell had a crowd of well-wishers in the smoke room.

Against the effective background of Service uniforms the dresses on Thursday evening, snowed an ex- tremely high standard of chic. Our bostess-always so exquisitely groomed-wore a lovely dress of red and white material of brocade persuasion. Lady Little wore "old rose, and Lady MacGregor royal blue satin. Mrs. Alabaster had a particularly graceful gown of ald rüse brocade which sulted her per- Dodwell looked fectly, and Mrs lovely in a soft lavender hue with transparent draperies falling from the shoulders.

Blue was the predominant colour note, and Mrs. Croucher wore a coronation tunic of "Queen Eliza- beth" blue-that lovely pale shade

so beloved by our new Queen. It was the simplest affair rather Grecian as to line and made of I saw Mrs Morgan and Miss pleated chiffon, with girdle and Newsholme (laden with lovely shoulder straps of twisted tissue carnations) looking for Mrs. Bursin coronation colours. Mrs. Van enjoy-lam. Mrs. Barker, and Mr. and Mrs. Wyliek wore aqua-marine satin. B. G. Birch; but although Hong | Mrs. Sweeny wore a deep shade of Kong may have lost Mr. Birch for blue, which suited her dark colour- the moment, his voice will be hearding to perfection.

SATISFIED-UP TO A POINT During this week I have seen.

Dropping into the Gripps on our some parts of our modernisation

way home from that wonderful in action and, up to a point, I am party at the French Consulate we satisfied. If, during the next 24 hours, you come up to my hopes.ing lite up to the hilt.

found the usual gay crowd that is all I want.

Lastly I hope that we shall “ac-

Joan Baker in black and white and Phyllis' Charton in a flower-

tuate" most of you to-night: but pattern frock were dancing for the here by radio-fans, sirice he 18 to

the crisis.

remember in war there are days or weeks when nothing happens and then suddenly comes The answer you make to that crisis is really the vital test of whether you are ready and it for war. If you get slack in war it is then that the attack will comic. If to night you feel bored-I am sorry -but that, too is part of your training and I hope that you will have an interesting and instructive night.

CELEBRATED

HARPIST IN

last time at the Hong Kong Hotel as both are off and away by the will see Japan and may perhaps Empress boat next morning. They

have just a night here or their way Home. They have had a glori- ous time here as both admit and are sad at saying good-bye.

The two Witchell sisters looked bewitching one in diagonal stripes or black and emerald and the other in sea-lavender taffeta. Ina

Dunnett wore an elusive shade that was neither green nor yet blue, She, by the way, must be getting almost tired of receiving congratulations on her lucky ticket. But she has put in such splendid work for Z.B.W. for the

broadcast to us from England in

Coronation week.

Capt. and Mrs. Kenyon were there and their three small sons were selecting a quiet corner of the deck on which to spread out toys and games when we went up to say good-bye. Mr. Dowley ap- peared rather and at leaving as he had very much enjoyed his visit.

Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen was among the departees, also Mr. and Mrs. Roberts, Mrs. Feltham, Mr. and Mrs. N. M. Currie, Miss Seth, and many others.

The deck was perfect hot house of glorious flowers brought a farewell gifts and a lot of amusement was caused at the last

Madame Rennet looked piquant in pink taffeta with a "Toby " neckline, and Madame Goudin was exquisite in classical white.

The Hance girls were with their parents, and looked delightful in short taffeta dresses, and Bella and Betty Pestonjl were both in' white. Mrs. Platt was in black velvet and had the most attractive new hair- dressing a braid coiled round her head in the Russain manner; and talking of Russian influences, who was the very attractive lady-of

French nationality I think-who wore white organza combined with bands of white fur? It was the most original dress I have seen for a long time, and incidentally very becoming. Mrs. Strellet was in

HONG KONG last few years and her well-wishers moment by coolles rushing along white and Mrs. Ralston in black with

Madame Scotia

are legion,

Pat Potter had a very alluring dress of black velvet, low in front but with a delightful winged collar at the back in which she looked

APPOINTMENTS

In an interview with a, "Daily Press" representative at the Hong Kong Hotel yesterday morning Madame Scotia (Miss Russell-Fer- gusson), the celebrated folk singer-

It is notified that during the ab- harpist said that while in Singa-sence on leave of Dr. G. D. R. pore she gave a recital to 600 Black, OB.E.. Honorary Consular children

Agent för Cuba at Hong Kong. Dr. A. J. Skinn will be in charge of the Cuban Consulate.

A further link in China's system of telephonic communication was made on Saturday when Chinese officials in Canton spoke to off

all of whora were cials in Hankow over the newly- completed system,

Malays. "They were not allow- First call from Canton to Han-ed to go anywhere to attend kow was put through at 9 a.m. such concerts." she said, "but which was followed an hour later they were delighted to attend by the first call from Hong Kong my concert and understood every- to Hankow,

thing so perfectly that they ent Calls on the new system will be Joyed it immensely. I also gave a routed from Hong Kong to Can-free concert to the prisoners and ton and then to Shanghai, which was later told that they simply will handle all traffic. to Hankow. enjoyed it as they were impressed Rates for the service to Hankow with something beautiful and will be $6.20 for a station call and peaceful by the stories I told and $7.50 for a personal call.

the songs which I sang."

WEDDING AT

REGISTRY ·

Woodcraft-Egan

At the Registry of Marriages on Saturday, the wedding took place between Mr. Ronald Woodcraft, clerk, son of Mr. T. L Woodcraft, retired, and Mrs. Woodcraft, and "Miss Emma Doris Egun, daughter of Mr. John Egan, electrical engi- neer, H.M. Naval Dockyard, and 'Mrs. Egan.

Mr. T8 Whyte-Smith, Re- gistrar of Marriages, officiated at

the ceremony and the witnesses were Mr. C. Boryer and the bride's

father.

FAR EAST HEALTH

Madame Scotia. gave a number

Buccesses,

It is notified that His Excellency. the Governor, under instructions received from the Secretary

of

state for the Colonies, has made the following appointment:-Mr.

John Whyatt to be an Assistant

Crown Solicitor, and to act as

Assistant Land Officer and Deputy Registrar of Marriages.

with it massive camphor-wood chest, one of the carved variety, They managed to get it on the ship Just before the gangway was re- moved. Evidently someone had been indulging in last-minuate shopping..

On the stroke of twelve the great liner drew out from the wharf to the strains of "Auld Lang Syne" played by the band on the deck.

touches of orange; Mrs Womack wore old gold satin with marked success and Mrs. O'Flynn was in 'cool looking green; while one of" the loveliest frocks of all was worn by Mrs. North-cut on picture lines and made of glorious stiff Chinese white silk." Miss Helen Yu wore a Chinese dress of rich yellow with bands of blue embroidery, and had African daisies in her hair to tone.

Local Scouts Rally

COMPETITION FOR PRINCE OF WALES "BANNER

The Hong Kong branch of the competitions were commenced.

The China Boy Scouts Association, commenc-

Fleet Deep

Mr. F. A

Secretary of the Association, was in charge of the records.

His Excellency the Governor has.,

Sea ed their competitions for the Scouts undertook the duties of been pleased

to recognise, pro-Prince of Wales Banner on Satur judging the various events, while visionally and pending instruc-

Pocksón, Honorary of recitals in Auckland, Johan- tions from the Secretary of State day afternoon, when under the Desburg, Cape Town and Australia for the Colonies, Mr. Jose Verela supervision of the Commissioner, all of which were tremendous Arias as in charge of the Con the Rev. N. V. Halward, M.C. they

The 4th Hong Kong, (Murray) sulate-General for Peru at Hong assembled on the grounds of the Madame Scotia, has recently Kong.

Diocesan Boys' School for their Troop secured first place with a been created a "Bardess of the

total of 1811 points, closely fol- Gorsedd" by the Breton people, in awarded the iciency Medal for

Hils. Excellency the Governor has rally

lowed by the 1st Hong Kong Sea Instead of a formal inspection recognition of her great work in service in the Hong Kong Volun- of the troops, the Commissioner points. The 1st Hong Kong at. Scouts, who aggregated ......1811 introducing Celtic folksongs to teer Defence Corps to Company received the registers of each in- Joseph's College securd third place many lands.

Sergean Major. B. 8. Rogers and dividual troop, after which the with 11 points.

While in the Colony, Madame Scotia will probably be giving a recital over 2.B.W. Her recitals should have widespread appeal for music lovers in Hong Kong as it will be something unique in the world of music

Sergeant W.H.C. Robson,

ENGLISH FORUM DINNER DANCE

A pleasant time was spent by a After her stay in Hong Kong, large gathering on Saturday night Madame Scotia will proceed to when the Hong Kong English Shanghai and later to Yokoha-Forum tommenced ita current

ma.

CHARITY CONCERT

A charity concert in aid of the The health bulletin of Eastern building fund of the Chinese Holy "ports for the week ending March Trinity Church, which is being

year's activities with their, second annual dinner dance at the Hotel Cecil, which was gully decorated for the occasion

Among those who attended were Mr. Thomas Young and party, Mr. Jimmy Poon" and "party. Mr. W. 13. states:-Plague: Bassein 1 case built in Ma Tau Chung Road was Leong and party, Mr. Kenneth Cholera: Bassein cases, Calcutta held in the hall of the Mun Sang Wong and party, Mr. Ma Nal- 21, Madras 1. Bangkok 39. Small-College on Saturday, organised by kwong and party, Mr. and Mrs, pox: Bombay 18 cases, Calcutta 21, Mr. Y. L Sue.

WAT Nathan Young, Mr. C. L Chan, Karachi 8. Madras 3, Moulmein 8. Among those contributed to- and Miss L Lee, Mr. C. Cheung 'Rangoon 1. Chittagong 11, Colombo wards the programme was Pro- and Miss M. Lee, Mr. N. Lee, and 1. Tourane 2, Hong Kong 1, Shang- fessor F. Gonzalez, who conducted Miss Gene Wong, and Mr. 8. F.

a special orchestra.

Chang and many others.

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with Col Lammie, at the Races recently.

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