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-HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

SOCIAL

WOMEN'S PAGE

From A Newcomer's Window

BY ANNA GINSBOURG

To one who has never yet spent Christmas in the atmosphere of sentimental solemnity attached to it by the British, there is a mixed feeling of envy, admiration and surprise at the ardour, devoted to its observance in the face of world chaos, in general, and the un- folding of events in this country, in particular.

I refer here, of course, to the traditional element in Christmas celebration, prevailing, in my opin- ton, over the religious side. Try and strip Christmas of Santa Claus, Christmas tree, presents, turkey and the pleasant memories associated with childhood and there will be Nttle left of it.

tion

Christmas Night-the symbol of Peace and quiet desconding upon humanity-is there any- thing more distant, more garbled in its very essence, than tho spirit in which Christian nations will welcome its advent this year?

The roar of guns on both sides

The religious significance of this of the globe, where actual warföre holiday has faded away, but tradition still holds good. Why? stifled moans of innocent victims is being.waged, intermingles with

Because tradition in general is the

allently put to death in concentra- best weapon to save from extinction camps of, a Christian country

those old conceptions and

in Europe. Hundreds of thou. hottens which, by force of time sands of refugees rushing about alone, are doomed to death. The the earth in search of shelter re- Birth of Christ, an event of the mind one of the great migratory unique magnitude for, humanity movement of people in the Middle could never be forgotten, but its

Ages. Disorder and commotior prevails over the world.

annual commemoration calls for additional attributes "Invented in course of time.. ranging from Christmas pudding to Christmas tales, which every generation In-

- Herts from its predecessor

.COLONIAL-MOST BRITISH?

From a message from Spain just published we learn that the Com-" mittee for Civil Peace, supported by identical committees in France and England have suggested an armistice between Spain's bel- ligerent parties during Christmas-

The famous love of tradition by the British is Indisputable,tice. Franco has ridiculed this

but why do I hear so often that "colonial" is nót British. or rather "more British than Britain herself"? Could this be applied also to the manner in which Christmas is being observed in the Colony?

proposal: and apparently so would Japan if it were put to her. But why has she not been approached by these few thoughtful men in Europe?" The reason could be one only because Japan is not a Christian nation." But is there

Christlab one? And how

cry for

NEW HOLIDAY ENTERTAINERS

AT HONGKONG HOTEL

To-night in the Hongkong Hotel “Gripps" Kyra, Roby and Harry, Yvonne and the Glamour Girls from Shanghal, will begin their sex- son in conjunction with Art Carneiro and his music. These artists, gathered from various parts of the globe, will entertain patrons through the holdiday season.

Yvonne, new singing artist who will entertain guests at the Hongkong Hotel during the holiday season with songs of their own selection.

Many residents are familiar with gagement with the Manila Hotel On second thoughts, it seems to really any discrimination between the dancing of Kyra, Roby and was very popular. She is not only me that there is truth in this pre-Christian-like warfare and non- Harry, the Hungarian trio who lovely to look at, but possesses sumption, for the prevailing at-

many were here in the early summer voice of unusual personality. titude toward, Hongkong on the sober voices of Christians of the

The girls from Shanghai will swingi part of the British residing here is world have joined this

their feet to new popular tunes that of indifference at best. They peace, for short respite from ugly played by Art Carneiro's boys. regard their sojoum here as a doings at the time when Chris-Yvonne is a newcomer to Hong-reservations for the Christmas Eve

tianity celebrates its birthday, the kong. temperary sacrifice, either to career or wealth: their children and often whole families are left behind; and they seldom con- descend to give serious thought to Christmas is certainly no more the country they live in, not to than a pleasant tradition, and as say anything of regarding it as such. It ought to be made 3.3 "home!"

elaborate as possible. It is hart.

Menus to suit the holiday occa- sion have been arranged and

Blue songs. swing songs dinner dance are almost filled birth of the doctrine of love and and any type you prefer, she will Dancing, by the way, will continue

be glad to render. Her recent en-| until 2 a.m.

peace?

PLEASANT TRADITION

It seems natural in these, cir-not to admire the ability of the cumstances that at Christmas all British to preserve the most min-. their thoughts are turning to Bri-jute detalls characterizing its ob- tain with an increased nostalgic servance so far from "home." longing for their homeland, and it

NEWSETTES

Lieut.-Col. C. L. o. Thyleur.

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The programine for the 1938

is easy to attribute the incredible Mr. T. Nakamura, the rearing DS.O.. will entertain in the Penin-Flower and Vegetable Show of the hustle and bustle of pre-Christ-Japanese Consul-General, and Mrs sula Hotel on Saturday evening Hongkong Horticultural Society max days in Hongkong to the sub-Nakamura were hosts at a cocktail with a party for 27 guests. conscious desire to be at heme party given at their residence as then, or else to create the sur-No. 7a. Condult Road yesterday

The Rev. W. F. Palling of the roundings resembling as much as evening. Advantage was taken of Baptist Missionary Society, Tsinan, posible those which are longed for the occasion to introduce Mr. A. 13 a passenger in the s.s. Carthage ro strongly.

Tajiri. Mr. Nakamura's successor.

arriving to-day from Home,

THE BELL TEWKESBURY

Tha famous half-timbered Elito bethan im stands beside the Abbey Cheech at Tewkesbury

has been received: The Show will be held on Thursday and Friday, March 3 and 4, 1939. Full details of the various classes and prizes are published in the programme.

WEDNESDAY'S MENU

BREAKFAST

Baked Apples Cereal

Scrambled Eggs with Ham

Bran Muffins

Coffee

LUNCHEON.

Noodle Soup

Pineapple and Cream Cheese Salad

Fish Croquettes

String Beans Scalloped Potatoes Baked Onions Custard and Cookies Tea

DINNER

Cream of Onion Soup

Tuna Fish Salad

Fried Ham and Tomatoes

with

Cream Gavy Mashed Potatoes Green Peas

Buttered Cauliflower

Ice Cream and Mocha Cake Coffee

To Be Married.

The following forthebning mär- riages are announced:--

Mr. Paul Au, missionary, of No. 30 Calne Road, and Miss Pak Yee- kwam of No. 2 Chico Terrace; Mr. Joseph Nelson Wilkinson, teacher, of No. 26 Johnston Road, top floor, and Miss Teresa Lam, of No. 85 Tai- Po Street, second floor, Sham- shulpo: Mr. David Lau, treasurer, Tratmann" and Co., Ltd., residing at No. 291, Lockhart Road, first floor, and Miss Li Moon-ping, of

No. 89 Chun Yuen Street, first

floor; Mr. Cheng Kit, civil servant

in the Chinese Central Govern- ment, residing at No. 34 Clarence

Terrace, second floor, and Miss Shlu Lat-yee, of No. 70 Lockhart Road. Arst floor; Mr. Lee Hon- man, gunner. Chinese Depot, Royal Engineers, and Miss Yu Siu-lan, of No. 37 Mong Lung Street, second floor, Shaukiwan; Mr. Chung Chi- man, silver-smith, aged 20 of No. 62 First Street, ground floor, and Miss Chiu Mo-ltu, aged 20 of No. 2 Peace Avenue, Homuntin..

Permission for the last marriage is given by the Registrar of Mar- riages and the mother respectively.

Round About

A "giri, of about seven years. walked into the Post Office. At- tired in a hat and coat, carrying & small handbag in her hand she appeared very business-like.

owns the' Post Office," she ex- plained.

Going to a wicket she inquired to see the man in charge. The clerk did not quite understand her. Vol. V No. 1 of the "King's request and questioned her. tur- Bt. Louls Industrial School College Magazine" has been re- ther. "I want to see the man who (Salesian Institute) will hold their cetved at the offices of the "Hong- anual distribution of prizes at 3.30 kong Dally

Press.".. There Fre o'clock this afternoon.

numerous articles of exceptional interest to the general public as Mrs. Lawrence Kadoorie will pre-well as to the faculty and the sent the scholarships and prizes students themselves. It at the Elis Kadoorie School this magazine well worth reading and morning at 10.30 a.m.

one that has been most carefully edited.

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The Chier Justice, Sur Atholl MacGregor, and Lady MacGregor

ig 1

A full dress rehearsal of the will return to Hongkong to-day Y.M.C.A, A.D.C. pantomime "Cin-

from Home leave in the 5.5. derella" was held on Monday even- Carthage.

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Ing for members of the services, The regular opening takes place

Smiling, the clerk ushered the 'young girl into a side office. The report of her conference follows:

The child seriously saked for the amount of postage and date of mailing for a letter to Santa Claus, She had not found the Hsting in the newspaper under the mail notices and desired to send a let- ter. What was she to do?

The man who owns the Post Office courteously told the young lady to bring him the letter and

The annual prize-giving of the this evening at nine o'clock. To be sure to have a return address

Bellies Public School will be held at 5.15 p.m. to-day in College Hall Mr. G. G. Sollis, M.A. Director of Education has con sented to distribute the prizes.

on the envelope he would take

morrow evening. Lady Northcote Kings will honour the company with her care of the final procedure,·

attendance. The pantomime will continue for one week, Christmas Day and Christmas night excepted.

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convenience of

The child gaily left the office and now she knows there is a Santa Claus-and, of course, there Is!

Sir Leonard Adami, late of the

For the Indian Civil Service and Pulme attending the St. Andrew's Ball tain

those Mrs. Bernice Leffler will enter- Judge, and Lady Adami, arrived in at the Peninsula Hotel on Friday ends at cocktails, on Christmas informally for a group, of Singapore in the sa: Carthage from evening, a special 5 minute ser-Eve in her rufte in the Peninsula London.

vice of Star Ferries will run on

Hotel. that evening between 9pm, and The Most Rev. H. W. K. Mowll; 9.30 p.m., and a special service

A DELICIOUS ENGLISH MEAL! Lord Archbishop of Sydney, was a from Kowloon to Hongkong will

A meal at an old Eglish ing impossible at present,

delightful memory! Yet thousands of miles from home, you can still enjoy real English food. Crisp hot sausages, richly. browned-English sausages as only Wall's can make them--are a tempting dish, guaranteed to wake up the laziest appetite! Wall's Sausages contain only the finest, freshest meat, delicately seasoned; and a special process of packing in sealed air-tight tins keeps them perfectly fresh.

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passenger for Colombo in the Prun every 15 minutes between mid- & O. s.s. Carthage, which is due in night and 1 am and every half Hongkong this morning. He was hour thereafter until 3 a.m. The formerly Bishop of Western China. vehicular ferry service will be ex-

tended to 2 am.

Mr. Hung-yue Chow has issued Invitations for the marriage of his

The Rev. Bir Montague Beau- sister, Miss Lucy Lat-ying Chow, champ has arrived in Madras on to Mr. Lemuel: Chin-chuan Jen at board the new British India is the Registry on Friday next at 3Amma (Commdr. A. E. Carter). pra. Following the ceremony, there which recently left London on her will be a reception at the Glou- maiden voyage to Calcutta, After ceeter Hotel at 5 p.m.

a stay in India, he will corde to Hongkong and later go to Enang- Cul, Sir Richard Needham, the hai. Next spring, he will visit distinguished member of the In West China. Sir Montague is con dian Medical Service, who has seen nected with the China Inland duty in India, China, Burma, Cey Mission and has done much lon and Singapore, and Lady Need valuable work in India, North ham were passengers In the as Russia, inland China and other Carthage bound for Singapore, iplaces.

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