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SOCIAL

WOMEN'S PAGE

Nicknames For M.P's

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that he is captain of his local are brigade, Sir Thomas Cook became known as "The Fireman."

Rowdy and happy at times as a gang of school-children "Honourable Members" of the House of Commons. This similarity to schooldays even goes as far as the bestowal of apt nicknames,

Miss Megan Lloyd George and, supposed at question time to Miss Thelma Cazalet are the joint quack harshly, like Walt Disney's owners of Westminster's only dou- creation. When members learned ble-barrelled nickname -- "The Flappers." Though political op- ponents. they are old school friends, Socialist Ellen Wilkinson is called "Red Biddy" because of her politics and her hair. Labour Party Leader George Lansbury is "Uncle George.". P. J. Noel Baker Thomas Inskip's signature is "The Professor" and the ap responsible for "Tinskip," W. S.. parent gloom of David Adams has Morrison, fong of Shakespeare, is won him the title "The Under-called "Shakes." taker." The Duchess of Atholl is

Among Ministers, Bir Kingsley Wood is known 15. "Annie," a

name given him by Ellen Wilkin- son, and

Defence Minister Bir

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"Red Katie." Arthur Hope is Foreign Under-Secretary R. A Known to his friends. as "The Butler is "Rab." Lord Cranborne, Stationmaster," a tribute to the his predecessor at the Foreign fact that he held a railwayman's Office, brought his name of "Bob- Job at Westminster Station during bity" from school with him. Bir the 1828 railway strike.

Henry Fildes' fund of stories and

Socialist George Griffiths is twinkling eyes soon secured him. known as "Donald Duck," as he is the name "Mr. Punch."

Round About NEXT WEEK'S

WEDDING

BIG SOCIETY

AFFAIR

six o'clock in the evening the buses of our city are crowded with people returning home arver," busy day. With Д slide which terminutes la an abrupt halt tha buses come to a stopping place. Passengers push, step па cach others toes and lunge in and out the narrow doorway of the vehicle Once inside they dig in pockets or handbags, for the fare, and in so doing ram sharp elbows" In a Cathedral on Wednesday when be-

The wedding of Mr. O. E. C. Marton, the Colony's outstanding golfer, and a member of Deacons, and Miss Phoebe Anne Dodwell, wil take place at St. John's

TWELFTH EXTRA RACE MEETING

Snapshot taken at the Twelfth Extra Race Meeting held at

the Valley. (Photo by Lelen),

NEWSETTES

The name of Mr. Wing O. Chan

Cadet Desmond Ernest Hind-

has been added to the 1st of marsh, of the Hongkong Naval Authorised Architects.

Mr. Charles John Rose has been appointed to act as Secretary to the Urban Council.

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A calendar of unique design has been received from the American Insurance Co. of New Jersey.

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Volunteer Force, has been pro- moted to acting Sub-Lieutenant.

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An exceptionally beautiful calen- dar carrying a picture of Balmoral Castle in natural colours has been received from Messrs. John Dickinson & Co., Ltd.

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The meeting to-morrow of the

fellow passengers' ribs if he is tween four and five hundred Lieut. Richard John Vernall.. of Rotary Club will be Ladies' Day. standing. or punch him in the guests, including H.E. the Governor the Hongkong Naval Volunteer and Mrs. D. J. S. Corzier will head, if he is seated.

and Lady Northcote are to attend. Forge. has been promoted to Lieu-speak on "Children of the Dead

Guests arriving by car are ask-tenant-Commander, ed to do so before 2.50 p.m. as after} that time it will not be possible to drive round the Cathedral path.

passengers

seated

Those wearing hats play a game of "now you can see, now you cannot." all due to the people standing who knock their bou- nets at each swerve or lurch of the bus.

When a seat is vacated, the hips of two ether passengers meet, both trying to reach the avaliable seat Orst. :

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The fare-collector wiggles and worms his way up and down the "narrow and packed aisle with a perpetual bent neck as he is con- stantly un the lookout for the passengers.

Parking space will be formed on the vest side of Garden Road and Murray Parade Ground.

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Acting Sub-Lieut. John Gordon Gifford-Hull has been promoted to Sub-Lieutenant in the Hong kong Naval Volunteer Force

We have received from the Canton Insurance Office and the Hongkong Fire Insurance Co. very useful desk-wall calendar.

Acting Sub-Lleut (E) Frank Buckle, of the Hongkong" Näval Volunteer Force, has been promoted to Sub-Lieutenant (E)

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tacking, pushing and shoving.

Finally she secured a seat and rested the packages in her lap. An overgrown, ill mannered young man had spied the seat, and in his attempt to be the first arrival combined with the lurch of the bus at that moment, he was too late and landed in the lady's lap. The bus driver enjoys his small A cry of horror issued from the exclusive corner in the front and female passenger as the young provides constant music with his man rose from his undignified horn' as he goes around and in position in her lap. but the and out of the congested vehicle damage had been done. and unheeding pedestrians.

Soft mashed and melting ice Such is the situation an elderly cream ouzed from the package

Sub-Lieutenants William Ralph lady found herself in the other down the black coat of the elderly Ewing Stephenson and Claude evening as she rode homeward on lady, the Impolite blade was em- Trenchard-Davis, M.,C., of the the bus, her arms full of Christmas barrassed. but only due to the Hongkong Naval Volunteer Force. packages. One in particular she white cream which smeared the have been promoted to Acting attempted to shelter from the at- seat of his pants,

• There are many Cutez

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Mr. Harrie Vaughan Wilkinson, D.3.0., has been nominated member of the Court of the Hong- kong University for a period of three years.

Lieutenants.

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It is notified that Mr. Aklyosni

Tajiri, Consul-General for Japan at Hongkong, assumed charge of Japanese Consulate General

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on December 10.

A Police Dance will be held in the Peninsula Hotel on January 6 next, from 9.15 p.m. to 2 am. There will be "spot" prizes and the price of admission will be $2.

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The election by the Justices of the Peace announced to be held in the Council Chamber of the Urban Couneli on Wednesday, December 21, will not take place.

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The following Probationary Cadets of the Hongkong Naval Volunteer Force have been, pro- moted to Acting Sub-Lieutenants:- Bernard Joseph Morahan. Thomas Maurice Parsons and George Gor- don Stopani-Thomson.

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The Right Rev. Bishop Henry Valtorta and Mr. Li Jowson 'have been nominated as members of the Court of the Hongkong Univer- sity for a further period of three years.

The following Probationary' Cadets of the Hongkong Naval Volunteer Force have been pro- moted to Cadets:-Patrick Cardinal Mason Sedgwick, Frank Cecil Man- ning, Gerald John Probyn Carey. William Alan Johnson, Bernard John Minnitt. James Thomas Brown. Jack Yuan Hutton-Potts and Kenneth Albert Watson.

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The offices of the Supreme Court will be open daily from 10 am, to 1 pm, during the Christmas vaca- tion from December 24 to Janaury 1. 1939 (both days inclusive), ex- cept on public and general holl- days, when the offices will be entirely closed, and on Saturdays when they will be open from 10 a.m. to noon,

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In order that a complete list may be maintained for record purposes, It is requested that those ladies and gentlemen resident in Hong- kong, other than those now serving In His Majesty's Forces, who have had any decoration conferred upon them by His Majesty the King, will inform the Chief Clerk, Colonial Secretariat. The year when the decoration was conferred and the full Christian names of the recipient should be stated, unless this has been already done, within 14 days from December 16.

The Royal Naval Commissioned and Warrant Officers' Club Annual Dance at the Peninsula Hotel on Saturday night was, judged from the attendance of nearly 350 peo- ple, a great success, HMS, “Med- |way" and Fourth Submarine Flotilla Dance Band provided the music and among those present were Commodore E. B. C. Dicken and Mrs. Dicken, Capt. C. B. and Mrs. Barry, Burg, Capt. and Mrs. Hetits, Comdr. and Mrs. E, V. Lees and many others.

MONDAY'S MENU

BREAKFAST

Grapefruit "

Cereal

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French Toast and Strawberry Jam

Cocoa

LUNCHEON

Split Pea Soup Potato Salad.

Meat Balls with

Tomato Sauce Baked Squash Rice Cakes

Popovers Blackberry.Ple

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DINNER

Salmon on Toast Creamed Corn Soup Lettuce and Cheese Dressing. Top-Round Patties Grilled Onlons "Mashed Potatoes with Gravu Little Feas Chocolate Custard

Coffee

Nuts and Raleins

C.B.A. MASQUERADE CARNIVAL DANCE

The Central British Association held its annual Masquerade. Car- nival dance at the Peninsula Hotel Rose" Room on Friday night tended and there were many at- About three hundred dancers at-

tractive); and, striking costumes.

Judging proved a difficult task and the final selection was:

Best dressed lady-Miss Diana Waugh as a Portuguese peasant,

Best dressed gent-Mr. Montague impersonating a demi-monde. Most original Indy-Miss Ruffo ns Topsy.

Most original gent-Mr. Chester Làmpart as a "Bookie."

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The "Spot Dance" was won by Miss Joyce Nash, partnered by

Geoffre Arnold.

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The Waltz Competition waS WOR after

very keerily contested

Peter Randolph, both well-known event, by Miss P. Eccleshall and

in local dancing circles,

MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1938.

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