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PRINCESS LIKES CANDID CAMERA AT THE RACES

BOYS' TOYS

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs were obvious favourites with Pincess Elzaceth and Princess Margaret, who, with The Queen, spent an hour and a half in the Toy Fair at Har- rods recently.

Anything to da " with Wa Disiwey's characters instantly cap- tured the Princesses' attentior.. Picture games based on the firn were thoroughly examined. But the greatest fascination 'was' the stand full of replicas of Snow White and the Dwarfs.

Princess Margaret picked up a #gure of Sneezy and wound up a musical-box side it whica played "Heigh-ho," the dwarf's marching song. Then she held it to the Queen's ear for Her Majesty to Isten. The next doll, a Snow White. Jayce "With a Smile and a Song, '

Princess Elizabeth was less interested in dulls than in the toys in the boys' section, where she worked an electric remote- control plane, She made it per- form loops. dives and other evolutions enthusiastically.

DOLLS HOUSE

PHOTOGRAPH taken at the 12th Extra Race meeting at the Valley recently. (Photo by Letes).

Won Race In Nightgown To Amuse Woman

Major Algy Burnaby, winner and last surviver of the maddest steeplechase escapade in history-the midnight ride which shocked the Victorians forty-eight years ago-died recently, aged seventy, at Baggrave Hall, his Leicestershire seat.

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DUKE TO GET EMPIRE POST

It is believed in Paris that Queen Mary will invite the 'Duke and Duchess of Windsor to spend a few days with her in Bigland, at Christmas.

And there are reports, that, early next year, the Duke will go on af special mission to South America,

The Duke. It is pointed out, speaks Spanish fluently, and is very popular. In Latin American countries.

After n South American tour, it is suggested, the Duke would be given an appoint- ment in one of the Dominions Mr. Chamberlain and Lord Halifax had reported to the Cabinet on the conversations they had re- cently with the Duke.

It is believed, says the British United Press, that the attitude of the British Government was ex- plained to the Duke by the Premier who stated that there was now no political impediment to the retur of the Duke and Duchness to Eng- land whenever they desired.

"A USEFUL VISIT”—PREMIER Any question on the Duchess's status was not a matter for the Clad in A big dolls house, however, at-i

women's nightgowns, j

The Prince and his brothers Government, but for the Royal tracted Princess Elizabeth as much the riders flashed across the pitch aften visited Baggrave, and the Family.

countryside us any other girl. She swung Its.

near Melton | King and Queen were entertained When Mr. Chamberlain was pre-. front open on its hinges and care-Mowbray, took jumps fitfully illu-there as Duke and Duchess of sented to the Duchess. the Duke fully examined the furniture and minated by a borrow rallway lamp York.

specifically referred to her as "Her equipment, taxing a special in-and risked life and limb-at the Major Burnaby's American wife Royal Highness." terest in miniature kitchen utensils Whim of a woman

"A very useful visit" was how Mr. Chamberlain summed up his Paris talks with M. Daladier when Lord Halifax and he returned to London.

made history for the Quorn when

and everything to do with cooking. Lady Augusto Fane has always she was appointed Joint Master

Neither of the Princesses took been credited with having initiat- with her husband.

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An the riders The "gallant old major." - much notice of shoppers passing ed the escapade.

through the departament, except were members of an exclusive Leicestershire's farmers called him when other children walked past hunting club, and the steeplechase hunted with the Quorn for sixty Then they occasionally looked up was suggested when they were din-years. to see if they recognised a friend

MEANEST MAN IN ENGLAND WAS WEALTHY

In his life Albert John Grave, a bachelor, who lived to the are of 86, was the meanest man in · England.

When he was a young man he Ilved in the cheapest edgings he could find and ate in the cheapest restaurants,

When he was an old man het Ilved in a bed-sittingroom in Bris- tol for which he paid 279. 6d. a week.

Recently, they published his will. Be left £158,000.

And the meanest man bequeath-]

and made the presentation subs-

she and her friends provided the Windsor personally chose the gifts Quor and farmers. Ing with her at her hunting-box. When he retired the. Duke of cribed for by the members of the

nightgowns.

Burnaby then just past his ma- jority, torik the last Jump with Count Zborowski, wrested the lengt from him and kept it.

The late Lord Rawlinson was one of the riders.

Among the large crowd of

NEWSETTES

spectators was Lord Minto, who Mr. R. A Starling, of the Hong- Formosan pirates are reported described the rate as a "strange kong Electric Co., will leave by by Central News to be active along Land' marvellous,performance." Imperial Airways plane to-morrow, the Fukien and Cheklang coast. Many Chinese cargo and fishing junks have been pirated.

A memorial service to Major Burnaby was held in Melton

for Bangkok.

Lieut. J. Loveday, of H. M. S. Sand-

Mowbray Parish Church recently. wich, salled for Home yesterday in

It is ironical that at the same church the then rector. In a sermon on the midnight steeplechase, advised his con- gregation to "have no fellow- ship with the unfruitful works of darkness."

Major Burnaby was a friend of ed most of it to the Exchequer for the Duke of Windsor when he was reduction of the National Debt. | Prince of Wales,

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Busy Day At Registry

Four

Chinese marriages, were solemnised before the Deputy Re- gistrar of Martlages. Mr. T. J. Gould, at the Registry. Supreme Court. yesterday.

Mr. Ho Tak-on, secretary of the Kowloon branch of the Chinese Y.M.C.A.. was married to Miss Koo Po-ching, a teacher, the cere- ony being witnessed by Messrs. Wong. Chal-fan and Ho Tak-ming. Miss. Chan Mo-dien, daughter of Mr. Chan Lam-kwan, became the bride of Mr. Tse Kai-fung, chief cccountant of the Homuntin Land Investment Co., Ltd. The Wit- nesses were the bride's father and Mr. Tse Kal-lun"

Mr. Ip Sal-slong. merchant, and Miss Siu Chan-yu, mid-wife, were the fourth couple united. Messrs. Ip Yat-chow and Chu Slagt-yu witnessed the ceremony.

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Dr. Hu Shih, Chinese Ambassador to "the United States has entered Mr. L. G. Murray-Kidd, of the hospital for a rest, according to a Asiatic Petroleum Co., Shanghai New York message. Tiness pre- salled in the s. 8. Hector for Home vented the envoy from attending a yesterday.

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honour by the Council of the In- marriage to Miss Tang Kuen-wah Mr. W. Bond, managing director stitute of Pacific Relations. of the C. N. A. C. leaves for the, United States by the Philippine, Clipper to-day:

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to Moslems throughout the world to "unite against the common enemy," was Mr. J. Winning Far Eastern re-, sent out by more than 400 Moslems presentative of the Cunard-White, from Stan. The appeal was made Star Line Is leaving" to-day for as a result of recent Japanese air Manila by the Philippine Cupper. raids over Slan which resulted in the death of a number of Moslems Telegraphic service between Pel and destroyed several mosques., ping and Hankow via Shanghai has been resumed, the charge being axed at 85 cents a word.

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Dr. E. H. Ong was joined in

at the Registry yesterday Mr. 'T. J. Gould, Deputy Registrar of Mar- riages, officiating.

The bride was attended by Mrs. s. M. Ho and Miss Lillian L. Tang, sister.

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Cheng-hock assisted Dr. Ong, who Dr. Oul Kee-wan and Mr. Teoh

is associated with the Hongkong University.

After the ceremony, a reception was held in the Grill Room of the Hongkong Hotel.

The newly wedded couple will tung: Deputy Commander-in-Chief visit at the Repulse Bay Hotel for

On Saturday evening, the Royal of the 8th Route Army, has been several days and return to Hong- Navy Canteen Warrant Officers! appointed Chairman of the Ching-kong where they will take up their Club will hold a Supper Dance in hal (Kökoner) Provincial Govern-residence.

the Rose Room of the Peninsula ment, in succession to Gen. Ma' Hotel.

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"A young man with a camera,

give a cocktail party in the The Chun Shing Institute of Jacobean Room of the Hongkong Commerce anziounces, that the Hotel to-mOITOW.

examinations for the 13th Term lung across his shoulder by a full commercial course, the 24th strap, walked slowly along the

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Two cases of cerebro-spinal men- Term of typewriting, shorthand waterfront. From time to time ingitis and one case each of small- and book-keeping, and the 2nd he stopped to gaze across the water Dox, measles and dysentery were Term of the secretarial course will or investigate more closely the reported to the health authorfiles take place on December 19. New Junks, sampans and steam laun- en Tuesday.

classes will commence on January ches moored to the praya wall.

Passing down a block he came to a halt in front of a native boat There were 74 traffic accidents and paid attention to a young Chi- the Colony last week, as the nese woman who was industriously scrubbing two small children in a Zilled and 38 were injured. The large wooden tub. They were person killed, a tramway car-shed covered with soap suds from head Dr. Cheng Tien-fong, until re coolie, was seriously Injured when to toot and, appeared to be having cently Chinese Ambassador to Ger- he was crushed between a trama happy time of their baptism. many, has been named president car and the end of an inspection.

Miss Veronica Allen, formerly of the Chase Bank, was among the passengers leaving in the s. s. Hector yesterday for singapore, result of which one person was where she is, to be married,

of the National Szechuen Univer-pit in the tramway garage.

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Removing the camera from case, the young, man was about to snap a picture of this scene when the woman looked up from her work and objected." Evidently accustomed to Chinese beliefs, on the subject of photo-

Mr. Yam-Tung-lum will be mar- St. Paul's Cathedral will be ried to Miss Chan Shin-ying to the centre of offerings for the morrow afternoon. A reception children of poorer London parishes will be held at the China Em- and for Chinese refugees during graphs, he was prepared for her porium at 9 p.m.

the Chrismas season. according to a Ioridon message. H. M. the

disagreement. Immediately be turned his back on the bathing

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Mr. Hau Shih-ying, chairman of King has presented two Christmas picture and holding the camera the National Relief Commission trees to St. Paul's, one to stand to his shoulder clicked the shutter and former Chinese Ambassador to outside the west, door and the other Japan, who is at present a visitor inside, from December. 19 Gifts "You give me?" she said, pointing Chinese woman smiled. to Hongkong, has been appointed for the trees will be taken to the, to the camera. "You no lookee director-general of the Relief Sin-Cathedral daily ht!! Christmas very good, you give me!" king Fund Custody Committee. Eve.

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