1938-11-30 — Page 7

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

WOMEN'S PAGE

From A Newcomer's Window

BY ANNA GINSBOURG

The make-believe warfare wased by the Hongkong authorities coincides in point of time with actual grim-visaged war raging close to this city's borders. And while some of us complain of our peaceful slumbers being disturbed during nightly ale raid manoeuvres, scores of people in Hongkong at present have their minds besieged by rhastly aightmares to the accompaniment of pretended fights and feel anable to discern between the ugly visions of their deliriums and the realities of their immediate past.

Refugees

from

the war-torn of their newly-acquired skili began "areas, which now spread to the to bring them a small income.

From the psychological viewpoint Hongkong border, have invaded

SOCIAL

MISS VIOLA TREE'S CHINESE DEATH: DAUGHTER'S SOCIETY

WEDDING POSTPONED

MISS VIOLA TREE IN ONE OF

was the

WEDDING

Mr. Arthur Choy And Miss Gloria Lau

A wedding of considerable interest to Chinese society cir- cles was solemnised yesterday at the Registry, Supreme Court, when, with the Deputy Registrar of Marriages, Mr. J. T. Gould, officiating, Miss Gloria Lau, daughter of Mr. Lau Hei-shing, well-known merchant, became the bride of Mr. Arthur Choy, son of Mr. Choy Hing, managing director of the Sincere Company, Ltd. The fathers of the bride and groom acted as witnesses.

The bride was attended by the

Shen Misses. Gladys

and Joan Poon, bridesmaids. Miss Jacqueline Choy. flower girl, and Master Paul Choy: page boy.

Attending the bridegroom were Messrs. Lau Slu-cham and George

Wong.

In

the city by thousands during the especially, the results of this ex- last five days. As the Government.periment were found to be bene- is by no means a position to fetal With new interests intro-

HER COMEDY PARTS meet the sudden mass influx of duced into their miserable and refugees the memory, these destitutes by offering them painful

The 'death of Miss Viola Tree shelter and tood in the already showed a marked improvement in overcrowded and overtaxed city, an disposition and demeanour and Mrs. Alan Parsons), the actress, appeal has been made to the pub-even became self-supporting to a has necessitated the postponement Le for donations and to charity considerable degree. At the end of for her daughter's wedding, which bodies for support in dealing with the year certain camps were run was to have taken place at Chelsea this tremendous problem.

almost entirely by refugees them-on November 18.

A reception was held later Judging from what had been selves under expert gildance.

Miss Tree died in University! done for the refugees in the past,

REFUGEE FAIRS

College Hospital on November 15, the afternoon in the Root Garden Hongkang disposes of better means

The most important feature in aged 54. She had been ill with of the Hongkong Hotel, which was

She

eldest filled to capacity with friends and of rendering them help than other the properly organized refugee in-pleurisy. cities In China. considering, for struction scheme is the arrange daughter of the actor-manager, Bir guests. Dr. Tseung Fat-im, "in a instance, space available for re- ment of Refugee Exhibitions and Herbert Beerbohm Tree. and of short and witty speech, proposed the health and happiness of the fugee camps, favourable weather Fairs combined with propaganda Lady Tree:.. condition etc. but on the whole, the for widespread sale of refugees'

Her daughter, Miss Virginia Par-newlyweds. situation which Hongkong is facing products. Such exhibitions usually sons, is engaged to Mr. David Ten- at present is reminiscent of that prove very popular and bring innant, a former BB,C, announcer, At the Registry yesterday. Mr. which Shanghai had to meet last substantial funds, as they involve who is brother of Lord Glenconner.T. A. Whyte-Smith, Deputy Regis autumn, when thousands of pover-very little expense.

trar of Marriages. oclated at the ty-stricken people sought refuge in An interesting item introduced in

Arriving aboard the Conte Verde wedding of Mr. Leung. Lap and Witnesses the limited area of foreign con-an Industrial Exhibition in Shang- cessions and depended upon the hat was the demonstration of the from Shanghai this morning are Miss Chan Wai-fong. combined efforts of Chinese and process of practising various crafts 577 Savoy Grenadiers who are on foreign charity organizations

as toy-making, basket-their way to Italy. means of subsistence.

weaving. Knitting etc. by the re- fugees, mostly children, who greatly enjoyed this opportunity of ex- hibiting their skill,

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for such

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SECOND CEREMONY

of the ceremony were Miss Myrtle

B. Bailey and Mr. W. B. Denton.

NEWSETTES

SHANGHAI EXPERIENCE Shanghai experience may prove beneficial to Hongkong in certain

I have not heard of any Refugee respects, and though I believe, of course, that there a.e a number of Fairs being held in Hongkong, but trained and experienced workers I should like to suggest that they in charge of refugee relief in Hong-be given wider publicity. Neither

'Mr. Han Wel-pang, a student of kong. I shall venture to relate my have I met any of those

Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Carey of

their 56the National Tsinghua University, own impresalons of frequent visits hawkers selling various articles to refugee centres in Shanghai made by refugees' hands who beset Shanghai celebrated

cultural Experiment Station, has which I was specially assigned to every passer-by in Shanghal and to wedding anniversary ten days ago. how working at the Central Agri-

whom one seldom has the heart to

the Lin Ben Scholarship, There will be no badminton at on refuse a small coin.

Donations will be gratefully re-te European Y.M.C.A. to-night on ettitling the successful candidate Dnited States. The scholarship was at 9 p.m. ceived by the Emergency Refugee account of the depote taking place to pursue further studies in the tounded in honour of the recent

cover.

After the fire weeks of commo- tion and disorganization, when the immense task of housing the first party of refugees was completed. the body in charge of refugee relief

Council.

started working on the problem of Rose Day For Colony's Poor

muking the refugees self-support- ing. No opportunity to secure In- structors in crafts and trades was neglected: a call for volunteers among the public was made and very warmly received, and refugees themselves were encouraged to act

as teachers.

The annual street collection and sale of roses in aid of the" poor he.ped by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul will take... place to-morrow.

and assistance..

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A father, mother and their small son walked along one of the Kowloon plers and climbed the gangway of a steamer ready to depart.

The parents entered into con- M. Paul Naggiar, retiring French 70th birthday of Mr. Lim Ben, versation and the little boy trotted Ambassador to China, will arrive Chairman of the National Govern-down the deck, very interested in to-day in the s.s. Conte Verde onment. his way home to France.

The motor vessel, Ruys, which arrived yesterday from Shanghai, is going into drydock and will sa for the south on December 8.

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all the people and the large ship. Soon he disappeared from sight. Tae parents paid little heed to this fact and continued talking. Friends joined them, and it was then that they missed the little

bay..

Gen. Chi Hsieh-yuan, a warlord of the former Felyang military clique, says a report to the "YiFao has left Shanghal and returned to North China, following an un- successful attempt to obtain an Immediately a harassed father appointment as commissioner for went in search of the lost child. Kiangsu, Chekiang and Anhwel. The ship's whistle let forth a His request for a supply of Jap-blast; people begin to leave the anese arms was the main reason ship.

The mother pays little attention for his lack of success, as this was against the regulations of the to the conversation of her friends "Reformed Government's Office as she glances up and down the of the Pacification Commissioner.deck and into one of the social rooma. Very few visitors remain

Walter

By this means, a nucleus of the

The Navy, Army, and Air Force future Refugee Instruction Centre The needs of the poor are grea-Section of the European Y.M.C.A., 1 Services was formed, and it embarked upon ter than ever this year, for a great Kowloon, will hold the scheme for offering instruction, number of poor fam tes, in their Dance in the West Lounge of the In the firm instance," in petty effort to help relatives who are YMCA. on Monday, December 5. crafts Fuch 3.5 basket-weaving, war refugees, have impoverished from 9 pm knitting, soap-making etc. to those themselves and now are in need of

that Mrs is announced able-bodied

men, women children who expressly stated their The Society of St. Vincent de Wedlock wil be unable to be pre-

A contemporary, pointing out on board the vessel. Finally desire to learn new trades. It was Paul helps the poor in their own sent at the Contract Bridge class

that three Hongkong youths-John shouts of pleasure and excitement interesting to observe how quickly homes. The members go constantly į at the European Y.M.C.A. on

reaches the worried woman's ears, these improvised classes grew in through the poor districts and are Friday, but facilities for informal and Peter Guard" and number and how changed became therefore in a special position to practice will be available for all Halsall are leaving for Home to- and father with son appear at the

day in the troopship Dunera to

gangway. the whole outlook on life of these understand the needs of those who may care to attend as usual.

join the "Royal Artillery Training

The Hasty adleus are made. destitute people when the products whose distress is greatest.

A little

little chap clasps his father's neck The local poor and the refugees Vice Admiral Sir Percy Noble College at Chatham."

C.V.O will both benefit by the Rose Day, K.C.B..

Commander-in-knowledge is far more dangerous and asks when he will return. collection, and, in the particular Chief. China Station, will sati for than none. There is no Royal needs of the time all the efforts of Shanghai in HMS. Kent on Friday. Artillery College at Chatham but the collectors are bent on making It is expected that he will return there is a Royal Engineering Col- it a record one. They appeal with to Hongkong about December 20. lege. there. Apparently the old confidence to the generosity of the Lady Noble will also be visiting newspaper axiom "When in doubt,

leave out was forgotten. public, reminding benefactors that Shanghat during this period. They distribute rellef without dis- tinction of race or creed..

WEDNESDAY'S

MENU

BREAKFAST

Tomato Juice

Cereal

Rice Cakes Fried in Eggs

Ham

Rye Toast and Jam Coffee

LUNCHEON

Assorted Fruit Cup Creamed Fish Patties Meat Balls with Bauce Mashed Potatoes

Stewed Com and Lima Beans Spinach

Nut and Raisin Pudding Tea

DINNER

Cold Balmon..... Navy Bean Soup Lemon Agule Balad French Dressing Fillet Steak

Ehoestring Potatoes

Baked Squash Grilled Tomatoes Mushrooms

Chocolate Ple with Ice CreamE Coffee

SOON TO MARRY.

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Fuklenese in the Philippines. are A sale of Work was held at St. Andrew's Church Hall yesterday. remitting $50,000 to the Fukien when woolles and fancy goods, be- Provincial Government for pur- side the hardware from Woolworths chasing medical suppiles for the

"Banta Claus will bring me home to you on Christmas morning." replies the smiling. father.

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"But daddy, I don't want, you. Santa is bringing me a; train and an aeroplane, and

he won't have room for you. too!"

And continuing with a very ser-

The following forthcoming mar-which failed to arrive in time for Chinese troops fighting against thelous expression on his little face. the Christ Church Fete, were Japanese invaders in South China, he informed his father, "You just riages are announced:-

the other big people." Mr. Ong Ewe-hin, MB., BB., bought up by à goodly attendance and $10.900 to the International come home on the boat, like all

Relief Commission at Kulangsu op- demonstrator and tutor of the of ladies,

posite Andoy for winter garments

Dr. Chengting T. Wang, until re- Hongkong University, residing at

The fifth Plenary Session of the for Chinese refugees there. The the Queen Mary Hospital, ta Miss']

arrive in United States, will Tang Kwan-wah. of No. 41. Caine Central Executive Committee will Chinese Women's Relief Associacently Chinese Ambassador to the be opened on December 13 in the tion in th Philippines is raising Rond:

China Clipper. Mr. Ho Tak-on, secretary of the Szechuan province. Many of its $80,000 for establishing a factory in Hongkons on Saturday in the Chinese Y.M.C.A., Kowloon, to Miss members who are residing in for-west Fulden where women refugees Koo Po-ching, residing at No. 34. eign countries are making their may work.” Cheung Sha Wan Road, Shum- way to Szechuan for attendance. In the present season, a detailed shulpo.

Mr. Pong Tak-ming, teacher of plan for carrying on the war the Lingnan University. to Miss definitely will be discussed. Yeung Yeun-yue, teacher, residing

at No. 48. Caine Road:

In order to enrich the War Chest for carrying on the struggle with The Hainan Communist soldiers, the Japanese Invaders, a so-called- in-numbering over 10,000 men, under nndue profit tax is to be levied the command of Feng Pal-chu bave by the income tax bureau through- enrolled themselves as a contingent out China. Business enterprises, The Rev. Dr. Paul Yu (Yu Pin), of the Hainan Belf-Defence Corps with capital of more than $2,000, Robert John Oxenham, engineer, noted Chinese Catholic leader, is Upon instructions of the Central making a profit of over 15 per cent residing at No. 103, Austin Road, organizing a World Welfare News military authorities, all the self Kowloon, to Miss Marion Hurst, Agency in Kunming, Yunnan pro-Defence Corps in Kwangtung Pro- vince, which will disseminate news vince would have to serve as mobile ¡nee. McLean of the same address;

Felipe G.A. Santo, merchant, of to all parts of China, and to the unite. A Belf-Defence

to assessment. Factories or other No. 437. King's Road, to Miss Nena. world. Dr. Yang An-ten, who has Directing Committee was establish of the properties, shall be subject busineas enterprises, moving over Loo, of No. 47, Russell Street; been appointed director of the led to take over the supreme com-

Leong Tong, merchant, residing agency, is now consulting with mand, with General Chén Chi-from the war area, or having in- | at No. 88, Cheung On Street, Kow- the Chungking Government autho-tang and General Tsaf Ting-rai as loon City to Miss Fung Yin-hi of rities preparatory to the normal President and Vice-President of

Inauguration of the news services. the Committee, respectively. No. 29, Canton Road, Kowloon.

Compe

of the amount of its capital, or properties whose amount of rent exceeds 12 per cent of the value.

war, may be freed from the above- red severe damages from the

mentioned tax temporarily.

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