1939-01-19 — Page 6

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SOCIAL

WOMEN'S PAGE

Popular

Couple

Married

MR. HỌ HUNG PONG

AND MISS TSE

Following the marriage inst month between Mr. Ho Hung-kwan and Miss Leung Hon-hing, another son of Mr. Ho Wing, compradore of the Hongkong and Shangha! Bank, was married yesterday."

He was Mr. Ho Hung-pong, and his bride was Miss Tse Sau-hing.

Tse Stu-kwa!.. daughter of Mr. merchant. The ceremony was per formed at the Registry. Supreme Court Mr. T. J. Gould, Deputy Re- gistrar of Marriages. officlated. and the witnesses were the res- pective fathers.

THE RECEPTION

(BY "ROSETTE“) Aboul 000 guests attended the reception, held in the Grill Room of the Hongkong Hotel They were received, in the ab- sence through indisposition of Sir Robert Ho Tung, by Lady Ito

the Tang

bride- and

groom's parents. 1 Mrs. Ho looked charming in a flowing gown of white sath with 1 bouquet of white sweet peas and African duistes. Her vell was held in place by a garland of white flowers.

IN BETWEEN RACES AT MACAO

PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN at the Macao Race meeting held recent-

ly at Areia Preta. (Photo by Leica).

UNION CHURCH WOMEN'S GUILD MEETING

The annual meeting of Kowloon Unjoni Church Women's Guild at the church hall yesterday Was attended by 18 members, Mrs. | Morton being in the chair.

The Secretary, Mrs. F. Short, presented the report of the past year's activities. The Guild and enjoyed a successful year, and the Treasurer's report showed a sub- stantial balance in the bank,

Officers elected were Mrs. Ground- water, President; Mrs. Spittles, Vice-President; Mrs.

Morton. Secretary: Mrs. Short, Treasurer and in charge of church flowers; and Mesdames Dunn. Morrison, Watson, and Oray, Entertainment

OTHER REGISTRY HOUSE PLANTS DURING

MARRIAGES

There were six other marriages

at the Registry yesterday

Mr. Fok Pak-ming, student, and Misa Tse Siu-kwan, witnessed by Messrs. Fok Yen-sang arid Tse Tak-sang. The bridgegroom is the son, of the late Mr. Fok To-kal. and the bride, the daughter of the late Mr. Tse Fai-nam. A recep- 1lan was held later in the Root Garden of the Hongkong Hotel."

Mr. William Wong. student, and Miss Rosle Yu, witnessed by Mr. Yu Chun-keung and Mr. Li Sung- shu.

Thong-fuc!1.

SHORT DAYS

During the short days of this period of the year, bringing with them a scarcity of sunlight. We must give out house plants special care.

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Keep the breathing mechanism of the plants. the leaves, clean and free of dust. The fleshy. smooth-leaved sorts may be sprayed with water or wiped with a damp cloth. Leaves of such, plants as the Saint Paulia, with hairy surfaces which catch every particle of dust and which must not come la contact with water, may be brushed lightly with some small soft brush. old toothbrush that has lost much of its stiffness is suitable for the purpose.

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Be sure that a tr is kept Keep windows where plants are hurid, either through vapour pans located scrupulously clean and free Mr. Chlu Tak-fal alias Chit installed on radiators: through an for all um both inside and out- commission agent, arrangement of pebbles and water side. so plants will receive the full Mr. Chan Kam-no. Chairman of and Miss Le Wal-Fey, witnessed by in trays beneath the plants the benefit of available light. the Pooh Chamber of Commerce, Messrs. Stu Tang-kwal and to In-base of the pet must not stand and an old friend of the bride. fan.

directly in water: by keeping pots bank surrounded with damp peat moss, groom's family, proposed the toast of the newlyweds. M. Ho sult-clerk, and Miss "Au Plk-ve, secreor through some other method of

tary, witnessed by Messrs. Kwan supplying moisture in the air. ably replied.

Muk-chung and H. W. Fraser.

Mr. Kwan Shum-yuen,

THURSDAY'S MENU

BREAKFAST

Sliced Pineapple Cereal

French Toast with Jam Fish Croquettes Coffee

LUNCHEON

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Clear Onion Soup

Fruit Salad.. Chicken a la Maryland Rice and Giblet Gravy Little Peas and Carrots Buttered Turnips Chocolate Custard

Tea

DINNER

Crab Cocktail

Cream at Asparagus Soup Roast Fork Applesauce

Mashed Potatoes Stewed Celery and Tomatoes Buttered Spinach Lemon Chiffon Pie Tea

WEALTHY WOMAN AS REFUGEE

Year In Russian Gaols

A

Privations suffered by wealthy Trishwoman in Rds- stan dungeons during the re- volution and her escape as a des- penniless refugee were cribed in the Dublin High Court recently.

THURSDAY, JANUARY - 19, · · 1939.

TONIGHT at 9.30 The operatic, B.B.C. & Z.B. W. Peninsula Rose Room

SOPRANO

BARBARA GILMAR

ENGLISH SONGS-Arrogant Poppies (Gibbs).

FROM

Autumn

Evening Quilter). Love went A-riding (Bridge). When shall I may y me (Reynolds). OPERA-Mefistofele (Baito), Marriage of Figaro (Mozart La Boheme (Pugcini).

BARBARA GILMAR

EUROPEAN-Filles de Cadiz (Delibes).

Homesickness (Anvik). (Grieg):

Morgen (Strause). Iche Liebe Dich

"Rose

FILM Å OPERETTA-Ay Ay Ay (Spauich); Troika (Russian).

Songs from Maid of Mountains", Marie",

"Das Hof Koncert', "Orest of the Wave", etc.

BARBARA GILMAR

Supported by

ETTORE PELLEGATTI (cello) ·

and ARTHUR LAY (piano)'

Under the Distinguished Patronage of HE. Vice Admiral Sir Percy Noble

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FAUTEUILS $1- LOGES $8 AMPHITHEATRE $2 incl, tax Book at Moutrie's, H.K. Hotel or Peninsula Hotel.

there in peace and comfort in their declining 'years."

birsk, about 300 miles east of Mos- cow, which were valued in 1917 at cver £4,000,000.

The motion was brought by her

Miss Trench's description of executor, Mr. Robert N Keller, solicitor. It was stated that in her. escape from Russia. bare- headed, bare-footed and in rags, in March an order was made for the

want and without a penny." said administration of the estate and the trusts of the will under the Mr. Overend. "having spent nearly During very cold weather. it s

An application was made for the direction of the court, and the Duc twelve months in Russian dun advisable at night to place news.

"found papers between the windows and determination of questions arising de Stacpoole, who brought the ad-geons, is one of the most pathetic

imaginable. She he plants, to avoid injury through from the will of Miss Kathleen ministration, suit on behalf of stories chilling.

Emily Alexandra french, formerly himself and other creditors of Miss herself a penniless refugee. all her Avold high temperature in the of Monivea. Co. Galway. and french, was then appointed re- Russian property gone." OVERWATERING

home, as this is detrimental to Lower Grosvenor-place. London,ceiver over the real estate.

Mr. Justice Gavan Duffy decided Mr. Tsul Ng-tak. police inter-

The danger of overwatering

ESTATE WORTH £1,030,000 growth, It plant

has always who died on Jan. 1. 1938, aged 79

that the gift of the castle and Preter, and Miss Trang Yu-kel.

plants is greater at this period

Mr. Overend, K.C.. såld Miss domain and certain other property Witnessed by Mr. Tsang On-wing

than when the days are longer seemed to me a very pleasant coin- at Harbin, Manchukuo.

In her will she left her castit french was the daughter of the described in the will was a valid and Mrs, Tsui Ng Sau in.

Mr. Yung Hoan-ng, manager of and we have more sunlight, there-idence that conditions favourable

condition that 20 was for a considerable me a not operate in favour of the Eire Messrs. Tang Shli-kin, Mck Kong. [Arts de Luxe and Miss Ruth Chinn fore, use special care in waterine to plant growth in the home are and estate at Monirea to the Irish late Mr. Robert Percy french, who charitable device and that it did

witnessed by Messrs. Hui Po-chiu It is preferable to water in the also conditions that are best for nation on

morning. Keep the surface of the humans. Make your surroundings indigent persons over 60, who had secretary to the British "Legation | Government. The clause concern- Mr. T, S. Whyte-Smith, Registrar/Soft cultivated to acrate the soil livable for your plants and you been school teachers or were inter- rt Moscow. He married a Russian. Ing the turning of the castle into

Apart from members of the two families; amongst others present were the Hon. Sir Robert. Kotewall, the Hon. Sir Shouson Chow. Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau. Hon. Dr. Li Sha- fan, Hon. Mr. and Mrs, M. K. Lo.

arid F. S. Luk.

the

san. Tam Woon-tong. Chow, Shiu- ng. Fung Kong-yu, Eu Tong-sen. Fung Slu-kin. T. F. Lo. Ngan

ol Marriages, officiated at Shing-kwan, G. She, J. F. Grose,

Kwan-Au. ceremony. JAN the the Misses Phyllis, Joyer and Mor- Jorie Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. Wong others were performed by Mr. T. Sik-chung. Mrs. S. N. Chau, and J. Gould. the Deputy Registrar. many others.

CHARITY BRIDGE

DRIVE

Monday

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Two forthcoming weddings are announced :---

Mr. Yung-zer Yen. assistant secretary. Central Trust of China, residing at the Chinese Y.M.C.A.. afternoon." 30 Kowken, and Miss Chi-ming Yik. enjoyable 'Bridge and Mahjong | Drive was held in the West Lounge ut No. 9 Lock Road, second floor. of the YMCA by the Women's Kowloon: Mr. Mark Wel-woon. Section in aid of local charities, at merchant, of No. 376 Prince Ed- which there was a large atter ward Road. top floor. and Miss Wong Lai-so. of No. 33, Kai Tak Bund, second floor, Kowloon.

dance.

Mrs. A. Macklchan kindly pre- sented prizes to the following win- Mers

Contract Bridge:-1-Mrs. Gard ner, Mrs. Mackichan, Consola- tian-Mrs. Nollath. Special—Mrs. Routley.

Auction Bridge: 1 Mrs. Crawley, Cchvolation-Mrs. Drew

Mahjong:--1--Mrs. Dimberlin, 2 -Mrs. Peckhain, Cunsulation--Mrs. Mackenzie, Special-Mrs. Whyte.

NEWSETTES

To-day's meeting of the Horig-|

Dr. Carlos P. Romulo, editor of kong Y's Men's Club will be a the D.-H.-M. Newspapers in closed one.

The ss. Tawa will sail at 4 p.m. to-day and not at noon as pre- viously notified.

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Manila, is a visitor to. Hongkong. having arrived here yesterday in the s.s. Empress of Asia.

Likewise, feed sparingly, but

do not cease feeding entirely. Give one feeding this month. using one level teaspoonful of complete, balanced plant food around single plants in 6 to 10 inch pots, working this well into the soil and watering in immediately. For smaller pols, use a correspondingly smaller quantity. Or if you prefer liquid application of plant food, add ene level teaspoonful of complete plant food to one quart of water, stir well and apply the solution on the oil around the plants. Do not put un follage or stem.

FRESH AIR Turn plants frequently, so they will retain their shapeliness.

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See that plants receive plenty of fresh air, although no direct draft should touch them. Rooms should be aired out at least once dally

Round About

Two steamer Lickety were mirchased for a southern port; All detalls for the passage were arranged, and a couple or two were Just waiting for their ship. Friends were excited.. parties were held in the voy- agers honour, and all the other goodbye trimmings took place. The steamer arrives. The hour

A very useful handbook of in-tcr departure is near. Friends and formation for the Straits Settle- relatives gather at the pler for a A further lecture in the Back-ments, China and Japan is that last handshake. In Cabins Ol and to-the-Bible series was given by issued by the, P. & G. Steamship 00 luggage, gifts and flowers were Dr. French Oliver, the well-known Company, the 1939 edition of scattered 'about. A large and gay evangelist, at the Kowloon Union which has just been recewed, Church on Tuesday evening. On Friday, Young People's Rally will be held.

group are celebrating their friends journey in the public salon, where Passengers arriving here yester-only one of the voyagers is in day from Manila in the a. s. Em-evidence.'

press of Asia included Mr. A. N.

B.

Five minutes more and the steamer sails. yet no one seems

Ten cases of measles, nime Blakney-Carr, Mr. and Mrs. cases of chicken pox, five cases Leighton, Mr. A. K. Macleod. Mr. able to locate the other member.

theria

but there is no owner.

of dysentery, two cases of diph R. P. McNair, Mr. J. Lauder, Mrs. The cabin holds personal effects

and oce case. ench of F. Logan, Mrs. A. Nielson, Mrs. I. E. small-pox. cerebro-spinal men-Woodhead and Mrs. M. G. Jame- ingitis and puerperal fever reported in the Colony on Tuesday.

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were

800.

All is confusion, various people setting forth to find the missing passenger. The ship cannot be

A public reception will be held held. the hour for sailing is at

The following salled yesterday in in the Hotel Cecil at 5 pm, to-hand, yet there is still a passenger the 8.8. Chaksang for North China: day by the

members of

missing.

the

Friends gather on the pier. The

Mr. H. Barnes, Mrs. A., Miss J.Auxiliary Corps of the Chinese ne voyager is standing at the and Masters Bradley, Mr. R. Hulse-Army now visiting Hongkong. At

rall anxiety and worry clearly

man. Mr. Huygen, Mr. E. Morling. 3 p.m. on Sunday next the group shown. The ship casts off.

will leave after being presented

Mr. L. Newman, Mr. A. J. Rojdėst-. vensky and Miss H. Zernin..

with a flag on the grounds of the

As the result of 60 traffic ac- South China Athletle Association..

cidents occurring in the Colony

four

last week.

persons were The engagement is announced killed and 30 injured. A Chinese between John Hamilton Fleming, irl, aged 9. and a man aged 38, (only son of the late Captain James were knocked down and killed Hamilton Fleming and Mrs. Hamil- by a motor bus and a private ton Fleming. of Cricket Court. car respectively, while two other Iminster, Somerset, and Frances Chinese died from injuries receive Bridget, only daughter of Mr. and. en falling from a moving tramcar Ms. H. M. Mann of Shanghai,

«China. and a bus,

Suddenly, a clear and sharp laugh and "goodbye" is heard. The man at the rail of the steamer springs to attention and leans over and exples his frlends on the pler gathering about a beautiful blonde in a dark brown suit and hat, who, stands waving to the man on the deck and informing him "Sorry I was date! Have good time! See you later, and send my bags back!”

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