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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1938.
If Gossip. We Must
There
were many children at | Happy Valley on Saturday, for the "last day" of the Annual Race Meeting is the one occasion in the year when they are allowed in the members enclosure, so naturally they take full advantage of this privilege.
The
Scottish music thrilled them too, and when the pipers paraded up and down the course, with their kilts swinging to the illt of the pipes, the enthusiasmi of the kiddies knew no bounds.
"Mrs. Alec Potts was there with her small son Peter. He is a grand Uttle rider, and I have often seen him out Fanling way.. Another keen rider is Helen Tracy, who was one of the first pupils at the Peak Kiddies Riding School, where she was taught by Miss Scott Harston.
(BY PRUDENCE).
Mrs. Li Shu-fan at the Races.
a very smart costume of navy-blue with a narrow pin-stripe. She is I think it is very far-sighted of delighted to be back in Hong the Jockey Club to give the Kong. after an absence of several
Mrs. Croucher looked immensely chic in a smart ttle blue silk costume, and was trying hard for the daily double. I wonder if she got it?
Lady MacGregor had a delight- ful dress of dark rifle-green with cut-steel buttons.
FOREIGN MAILS
Ordinary air mail letters may be posted in the ordinary posting | boxes at Kowloon Post Office and General Post Office. They should be clearly marked “By Air Mail" and bear suficient postage. In- sufficiently prepald letters may be taxed with double the deficiency or forwarded by Steamer Service, at the discretion of the Post Office.
Air Mall Services to Shanghai, Nanking, Tsingtan, Tientsin and
Pelping are temporarily suspended,
MAIL SERVICE "Via SIBERIA is temporarily suspended.
A shirt of rainbow-stripes with Japan
a cont-costume of dark blue Was Straits
very attractive, as worn by Mrs Air Mall by "Imperial Airways Whyte-Smith, and Mrs. Donovan Direct Service "----London
INWARD MAILS
From..
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Duo
Kumeang Annua
28th Feb 26th Feb.
date,
Imperial Airways Plano
28th Feb.
Sirdhana Delagoa Mare Glenapp
1st Mar.
1st Mar
1st Mar,
Snd Mar.
2nd Mar.
and Mar.
was trimly turned out in a check 19th February.
skirt and A short dark coat. Calcutta and Straits Another attractive suit was that Japan....
of tan checks, with a frilled white Shanghai
shirt. worn by Mrs Tyson. Mra. U.S.A., Japan and Manila-San Fred Tracy looked most charming Francisco, date 5th February in sapphire-blue with just a Jalgon touch of white. and Mrs. Biggar Straits
a long Japan had a dark costume and stole of golden fox.
MISS DOREEN MA
Shanghai and Swatow
Air Mail by "Pan-American Air- WAYS Direct Service" San A distinctive costume of blue Francisco. date. 23rd February.
youngsters a chance of coming tol years. and was with her daughter and red was worn by Miss Braga, Japan
a Meeting, since they are going
Pat, who is one of the youngest
had collar. belt and pockets of navy to match the skirt.
with just a flash of crimson, while Straita.......
Кая, Uoolida Marschal Jofre Atreus Mirsapore... Kiangsu Pan-American
to be the race-fans of the future of the new "Debs" and looked very and Miss Doreen Ma chose zavy. Japan and Ehanghat.. and there is nothing like starting sweet in a "Norfolk" jacket which Mrs. Ma was very smartly turned Saigon.. young. I should think that tiny Susan Strellet was just about the youngest of ali last Saturday, and Eleanore Sanger is not much older, but both
them were thoroughly enjoying themselves.
out in a black suit which had straits and Europe via Suez (Lat-
ters and Papers) London, date %
MISSED NOTHING David Sormerfelt was another who missed absolutely nothing. and the two little Forsyth boys. In gay blue jerseys were galloping about in high spirits.
A very charming "Paisley-pat- narrow stripes of black silk braid.
by Minna tern" dress was worn
mul- Whitham, Beryl Fair wore
DANCING DISPLAY berry red, Betty looked all in black and, Heather Gerrard had
Barbara becoming
Lord gray. chose pavy, with a patterned the and Doris and Helen Kotewall had the loveliest dresses of deep pansy velvet.
3rd Feb. and London Parcels London date 27th January.. Bangkok and Swatow.
Japan and Shanghai.
Straits
Struits
One of
the chief events this Japan week will be the dancing display given by pupils of Miss. Dalay O'Keefe at the King's Theatre next Wednesday. I dropped
Australia and Manlis. in Ealphong.
Shanghai
Pretty Miss MacGregor Ross had the other morning to ret a Joan Douglas has grown out of a dainty flowered silk dress, and glimpse of the dress rehearsal, Canada, U.S.A.. Japan and Shang- hal-Vancouver, BC.. date 19th all recognition, and Mrs. Abbott's Mrs. Eric Mitchell's daughter and saw a few delightful items of
February daughter Pauline is getting quite costume of pale mingled greens tall too. Others who were very and fawns. visible were Irene Middleburg, and Belinda Whitehead.
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10th Mar.
OUTWARD MAILS
the programme. Beautiful Betty Pestonji was just leading a ballet of dainty girls, when I blew in,
her Mrs. Jupp caught my eye near with even more than Mrs. Pringle looked charming in the paddock, wearing an artistic perfection. She certainly is one a costume of saxe-blue, and had shade of green, and Mrs. Hamp of the best amateur dancers ever brought her son Michael along.
REGISTERED AND PARCEL MAILS are closed 15 minutes earlier den Ross had a striking costume seen in the Colony. Mrs. Dovey had a most unusual
with a white roll collar, and a Graceful Dawn Digby and Mar- than the time given below unless otherwise stated, and where mails dress with bright embroidery on
in a are advertised to close at or before 9 a.m., registered and parcel mails. shoulders and sleeves, and one of spray of crimson flowers. Mrs. got Weyler came on next
Taggart looked most charming in most intriguing "shadow dance." are closed at 5 p.m. on the previous day. her little daughters, dressed in black with crisp little collar and and a most attractive newcomer, light green was prancing gally cuffs of embroidered white lawn.(whose name I did not get) gave along at her side. Mrs. Burton was and Mrs. Ronnie Clark wore 4 a brilliant performance. there with Brian; and Mrs. Odell dark dress with a wide collar of with two young sons, and I got Just a glimpse of Jane Streliett and Helen Sanger in the distance. IRISH GREEN
Mrs. Hale looked extremely nice in Irish green, and Mrs. Reeve had
SOFTBALL SERIES International Final
!!
WIN FOR CHINA
white piquee.
Miss O'Keefe has, a wonderful | sense of colour, and some of the Mrs. Paton all has her arm in dresses are quite lovely.
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a sling, and is very sad that she. I think it promises to be a very Is missing the end of the season, for she won't be able to ride again until the autumn.
DANCE SUCCESS
R.A.M.C. Association
ال
Function
good show indeed, and am looking forward to seeing the performance. on Wednesday afternoon.
ده
For
MONDAY. Samshui and Wuchow....¬
Air Mall for Slan, Lancbow and Chengtu, etc. (via Hankow) by the "Eurasia Airways Service " (To further points by surface transport as Services permit). Swatow, Shanghai and Tientsin
1940 OLYMPIAD Kongmoon
MAY NOT BE . HELD IN JAPAN
Amsterdam, Feb. 26. The Royal Army Medical Corps Pressure will be brought to bear Association held a monthly dance on Japan to compel her to re- at the Peninsula Hotel on Satur-nounce her right to organise the day, and it was a great success. Olympic Games in 1940 during the
Air Mall for "K.L.M. Airways Ser- vice"due Amsterdam, 10th Mar Straits and Parcels only for Ger-
many via Hamburg Japan
Air Mall for Wachow, Kwellin,
Kwelyang and Chungking by thei "C.N.AC. Airways Direct Service."
TUESDAY
A large crowd of spectators was The Peninsula Hotel dance orches-forthcoming congress of the Inter- present to witness the final te-tra provided the music. They play-national Athletic Federation In tween China and USA. in the In-ed old and up to date times, whichParis, says the Amsterdam Tele- Air Mail for "Imperial Airways ternational Scftball Series League, were obviously very much appre-graaf.
Direct Service "due London, sponsored by the Chinese Youth ctated, judging by the applause The paper writes that many of 9th March. Medical Relief Association, played after each dance. We shall be the delegates are of the opinion Air Mail for "Australia by Imperial on the Club ground yesterday. hearing a lot more about this band Chow in the new future, as the bandsmen Hon Sir Shouson
enter into the spirit of the dance and are therefore very populär.
The novelty dances and spot
"The
pitched the first ball of the game. China won 11-3 after a keen game. B. Woo scored a home run
In the second irinings for China. prize numbers added to the and T. Chan also added a "homer" variety.
capable Master of Ceremonies.
in the latter stages of the game, Mr. A. A. Barton was a very
ÚS.A scored
one run in their first innings, and two other runs were squeezed in on the fifth and eight innings.
The next dance of the RAM.C. Association will be held in the Peninsula Hotel on Friday, March
C. Young pitched unchanged for 11. when the dance band of 2nd Ba. The Royal Scots will play. As China.
this dance will take the form of n
to the
that conditions in the Far East Airways Service"-due Darwin, render prospects of a successful 5th March, Olympic meeting in Tokyo very Kongmoon unfavourable, and
that England Batavia and Sourabaya and the Dominions will oppose the Shanghal idea.
Swatow
There is even a possibility, says Haiphong the paper, that England and the Dominions may refuse to compete If Japan persists in her intention.
Transocean).
QUEEN'S COLLEGE OLD
BOYS' ASSOCIATION The 16th annual general meet-
A
At the conclusion of the game Grand Cabaret" patrons are ad- the shield was presented
vised to book tables early to avoid ing of the Queen's College Old winners.
| disappointment. Bookings: Hon. Boys Association Was held Immediately after the main
Secretary, RAM.C Association, Thursday at the Chinese Club, match, an exhibition of softball Telephone No. 34151. Extension Bank of Canton; Building. was played between China and the 170, or write Military, Hospital, Rest, and resulted in a win for the Bowen Road. latter 9-2. This game was playeri in very sporting spirit by member of both teams.
GIRL TAKES PART
On account of the Black-out; the half-monthly meeting of the Referees' Association, which would normally take place this evening has been cancelled.
:
A girl took part in the last in- nings for China, and she was sport Ingly allowed to reach third base.
The International Softball Shield was donated by Mr. J. J. King. The first three prize winners, num- The Mayo Cup, donated by Mr. bered in order, are, 785, 1543, and Emil J. Porter, of Mayo's Shoppe, 1138, respectively. was presented to the Vets Softball Club, champions of the Hong Kong Softball League.
Messrs. Shul Hing and Company donated prizes of $200, $75 and $25, respectively, to the first, second and third lucky holders of numbers on their programmes, the draw be- ing made at the conclusion of the two games. Ten other prizes of $5 each were also donated by Messrs. Shul Hing and Company.
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Airmail for Manila, Guam, Hono- Inla; and U.S.A. by the "Fan- American Airways Direct Service" due San Francisco 10th March.
THURSDAY
Tientsin
The Secretary's report and the Saigon. Ceylon, India. "E & *6. Africa, Egypt & Europe via Mar- seilles-due Marseilles 30th Mar.
Treasurer's statement of accounts were adopted.
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Mr. Leung In Wing was elected Hon. Auditor, and the following officials and members of the Com- mittee for 1938 were elected:-
|Shanghai and Japan................................... President C. G. Anderson; Vice-Hothow, Pakhof and Haiphong...... Presidents--8. M. Churn and F. J.Straits, Ceylon, India, E. & S. Af'ca de Rome: Hon. Secretary-Gurbux Japan, Honolulu, USA, Canada, Bingh; Ноп. Treasurer-Leung C. & S. America & *Europe via San Francisco-due Ban Fran- cisco, 22nd March............. Manila, Rabaul,' Australia and New Zealand Via Brisbane-due Briz- bane 22nd March Straits, Ceylon, India, E. & B. Africa. Aden. Egypt and Europe via Mar- seilles due Marseilles, 1st April Comorian...
Ping-bin.
General Committee: Ho Hung- chung, J. F. Grose, Chow Ping-un. Fet. Cheung Wal-fung, Chan Fung- kee. Wel Tat. Ip Kam-kung. Lo 916
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Mak Cheuk-hon, Leung 8ik-kwan, Wong
Man Eung-cho.
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