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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

GAY AND COLOURFUL

CELEBRATION

Irish Community Honour

St. Patrick's Day

H.E. THE GOVERNOR & LADY

NORTHCOTE ATTEND

Ferries were full and rickshaw coolies did a roaring trade last night for the Irish community of Hongkong were celebrating the birthday of their famed Saint in no stinted manner and the Ball held at the Peninsula Hotel went a swing as infectious as the Hit of the Irish pipes heard during the evening.

FINE ACTING BY PUPILS OF FRENCH CONVENT

Two Splendid Plays Presented

The pupils of the French Convent gave their second per-" formance of "Alice in Wonder- land" and "The Step Sisters" yesterday afternoon.

GENERAL

LOSS OF TRADE WITH SOUTH

CHINA

Official Statistics For February

Official trade statisties for the Colony for the month of February disclose that exports to South China dropped to about ten per cent. of the gures for the corresponding periled of last year.

The entertainment opened with overture duet rendered by Paula Chan and Emma Litton.

The Colony exported to South Following this a play in three China goods to the value of $7,857,- Step 939 during February, 1938. Last month the total was only $738,862.

short acts entitled "The Sisters" was acted by eight capable young players, Paula Hollands, as Me Reid, and Margaret Large, taking the part of Mrs. Temple, were outstanding.

DAWN DIGBY

From January 1 to February 28 the total exports were only $3,007.- 693, which compares with $18,366,- 904 for the corresponding period

year.

Many guests partook of an ex-T. Flanagan, Mr. B. H. C. Hallowes cellent dinner at the Hotel and the and Mr. J. O'Donovan, Mr. P. J. A. official party consisting of His Ex-Hamilton and Mrs. B. H. C. Hal- cellency the Governor and Lady lowes."

An Interval solo, sung by Miss In 1938. Northcote. His Excellency Major- While the Official Party partook Elvie Yuen, was followed by the Imports from China have also Gen, and Mrs. A. E. Grasett. His of their supper seated at the Pre- main feature "Alice in Wonder-shown a serious decline. Honour Sir Atholl and Lady Mac-sident's table, the other guests were ind." Between the eight scenes The total in Feb, was $4,841,- Gregor, Commodore and Mrs. E. B. not sow to regale themselves from of this delightful story, various 778, which is $2,601,895 less than C. Dicken, Group Captain H. M. K. the bounteous spread available duets, "solos and recitations were the corresponding month last year, Brown, and their respective A.D.C's, from "the Buffet. The President given, Miss Paula Chan and Miss In the first two months of the Captain S. H. Batty Smith, Mr. G. rose twice. first to propose the Pauline Beck's rendition of "Mas-year exports have "declined from Treverton, Mr. R. E. T. St. John. toast, "The King," and secondly to carade", being warmly applauded. $20,405,245 in 1938 to $9,795,198 this Paymur Commander H. G. Oswin proposSE "The Immortal Memowy

LOSS OF $25.908.358 arrivéd about 9.30 pm. and were St. Patrick," the toast appro-

Each character in the fairy story met at the Main Entrance by the priate to St. Patrick's Day. There

The total loss of trade with President, Mr. C. G. Perdue: Vice were no speeches and it was not deserves credit for their portrayal South China (imports and exports). Presidents, Mr. J. C. M. Grenham tong before the Official Party re- Their lines and timing were ex in the first two months of this and Mr. C. & Terry and Past Pre-turned upstairs to join those en-cellent particularly "Alice." played year alone is $25,908.358.

Dawn Digby, the "White sidents, Professor F. A. Redmond,thusiasts who had taken advantage by

Imports from all countries dur- Mr. B. H. C. Hallowes, Mr. F. P. R. or a less crowded door and had Rabbit" by Therese Noronha, the ing February totalled $36,824,830. James and Mr. E. H.. Williams. danced the Supper Dances,

"Duchess" by Dorothy Salmon and which is only $4,574,057 below the The "Shebeen" and "Kate Kear-the "March Hare” and “Mad Hat-imports during the corresponding The party then proceeded via

This is roughly the Western Lifts to the Private ney's Cottage" were popular and ter by Irene Castilho and Pauline month last year. Sitting Room baid aside for the well patronised and the

general Abbott,

the amount lost through the South The ten Soldiers, ten Courtiers China blockade. use of the Official Party, Mean- galety and celebration continued

Exports. at $36,502.007, are only while, the President's wife, Mrs. Cuntil the small hours when ferry and ten Royal Children formed a G. Perdue, with Mrs. Redmond, bound guests were grateful for cupewell costumed background for the $1.949.617 below the corresponding

was produced in a period last year. play which Hallowes, Mrs. James, of Hot..Censomme, which were dia-

capable, professional manner. Mrs. Williams, MIS Begton, pensed in the main hall.

January and February, 1938, im Later

The last performance of this ports and exports to all countries Mrs Crozier, Mrs. Flanagan and walla wallas were in great demand Mrs. O'Donovan had gathered on by those lingering levellers who Monday at 5.30 p.m. The entire responding period this year the entertainment will be given on totalled $180,914,125. In the cor- the Dals with the other official had contrived to miss the last proceeds are in aid of the Catholic total is only $154,171,949, repre- guests to receive His Excellency special fery at 3.15 am.

Truth Society of Hongkong. Paintings the Governor and party who, pre-

of "Glendalough;" ceeded by the Honorary Piper, Mr. "Adam's Bridge," Killarney; "The Kerry Begdon, processed in stately Caddah;" "Blarney Castle" and CHINESE Y.M.C.A. manner through the Ball Room and "Kate Kearney's Cottage:" adorned up to the Dals to the skiri of the the walls of the Rose Room. trish pipes. "On arrival at the Dals Lady Northcote and the off- CENOTAPH CEREMONY cial guests were presented with

Mrs.

sprigs of Shamrock by two dainty |

FINANCIAL CAMPAIGN

senting a decline of $36.742.176.

CLAIM FOR ' GOODS DELIVERED

» Alleging that poplin, a table and sewing work, had been supplied and executed to her order at a

received

payment, Messrs. Jones Wong and Co., of Nathan

The Arst general report of the A green harp, with gilt strings, was teams working in the thirtieth Colleens, Noreen Jorden and placed at the Cenotaph yesterday annual membership and finance cost of $106.73, on which they had by the President, Mr. 'C, G. Perdue campaign of the Chinese Young

Association Men's Chinese ond the Committee of the Society.

on Mar. 15. The total Read, Kowloon, claimed the sum The following attended the cere-made mony-Mr C. G. Perdue; Mr. "J.amount received to that date was from Mrs. Paul Braga, of Kadoorie Court

Katherine Grant.

A COLOURFUL SCENE

WIS

The Band struck up and the ic. M. Grenhar and Mr. C. E. Terry $19,428.48. The leading team had Avenue, in the Summary watching guests were soon gliding Vice-Presidenta; Mr. B. H. C. a total of $3,250 and eight other yesterday before Mr. Justice R. E.

Lindsell.

anteed that the colour of the

in couples adding niety to the Hallowes, Haas. Secretary and Miss teams had more than a thousand

Defendant stated that she had bright and colourful scene. Some. Bunty Hallowes, Mr. P. J. A. Hamil. dollars, each to their credit. evidently desirous of achieving the ton, Hon. Treasurer, Mr. E. H. WU-

The standing of the individual returned all the goods to plaintiffs magic gifts of speech donated by iams, Mr. J. O'Donovan, Mr. K. teams is as follows listed with the with the exception of seven yards the Blarney Stone, were quick to Begdon, Commander W. P. Mac- names of the captains:-Mr. Lum of poplin net for which she had seize the opportunity of mounting Carthy, R.N., Lieut-Col. J. S. Smith, Chi-ming $3,250; Mr. Lu Wai-hon uffered payment. Plaintiffs guar-

Wong Kai-ming | $2,610.80; Mr. to the top of the mock castle 90 Mr. A. H. Guinness, Mrs. N. Ws2.413; Mrs. Pong Sui-kai $1,458.79: goods was fast, whereas it was not. cleverly erected in the Rose Room Dimsey, Mrs. J. Rely, Mrs. and and were seen to be leaning over Miss R. Wilson, Major and Mrs. & Mr. Wen Yue-bun $1,253; Mr. Chowland she had returned the goods.

Fook ng $1,130.63; Dr. Li Bhu-pul Without instructions, plaintiffs order to kisa a copy of that famous T. L Archer. Mr. P. J. Cullinans1.117; Mr. Lee Chung-long 31,038; / made up loose covers from the re- Mrs. Wilson, Mr. P. J. MacCabe, Mr. Hu Ho $1,037; Mr. Lau Hai-po tained material and delivered them Mr. J. Fox, Mr. G. A. Fruen, Mr (8649: Mr. Cheng Kwai-cheong $500: to her. The fifth dance The Fince Mor. Karnaghan and Mr. W. J. A

The table, stated Mrs. Braga, being, as all good Irish know, a

Mr. Ng Ham-chin $534.85; Mr. Simmons. Donegal Country Dance'afforded to

Chan Tse-yeung $512; Mr. Lum was returned to plaintiff as it was delighted ears the chance of hear-

Yan-wing $34.50: Bishop R. o.n't made according to her in- lng again the rousing old tunes of

Hall $400; Mr. Lau Kal-joe $308; Structions.

the edge in precarious attitudes in

stone,

O'More" and "Rakes of Mallow."

After this dance, Mr. Kerry Beg-

Continued on Pate 8

Mr. Ko Mun-tao $248; Mr. Cheng The hearing was adjourned to

$172; and Mr. Lam Kwai-fong $95.

new ...ада

renewals.

the "Irish Washerwoman," FIRE IN SHUMCHUN sing-as $177: Mr. Lau Chung-him March 22

REFUGEE CAMPTM

At the annual meeting of the don resplendent in his saffron kit,; plped the Official Party Cown to

The refugee camp at Shumchun, The largest part of the money Canton University Economics So- sipper, the procession, each with which was formerly the theatre received was for membership fees, ciety, held at No. 185 Yuen Chow

Casino, both

The Street, Shumshulpo, last night, the their supper partners, following operated jointly by the

were elected to the the President and Lady Northcote was almost completely razed by a following contributions have been following

fire which broke out about 8 pm. received and are gratefully ac- Committee for the ensuing year:--- In this order:

knowledged:-

Har Chi-wan. Tal Po-sun, - Chan on Thursday, His Excellency the Governor and,

The frei understood to have H.K. Electric Co. $100; Steam Wing-fai. Leung Chik-tsol, Chan Mis. Perdue, Major General A. Een started by sparks from joss Laundry Co. $25; Mr. D. J. Gilmore Kwong-chun, and Chan Sheung- Grasett and Lady MacGregor, Bix

$25; Hastings & Co., $25; Messrs. Lo man. Atholl MacGregor and Mrs. F. A paper which was being burnt by

woman refugee. There were no & Co. $25; Er.-Am Tob. Co. 975: Casualties, and the fire was Gilman & Co. $25; Cheung Kal

Redmond, 'Commodorę Dlcken and,

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Mrs. Grasett, the flon. Mr. N. L brought under control soon after $40: Bank of East Asia $50; Tsang $150; Wah Fung Co. $100; Smith and Mrs. E B. C. Dicken, midnight."

the Hon. Mr. W. J. Carrie and Mrs.

N. L. Smith, the Hon. Mr. 8. Caine

and Mrs. F. P. R. James, the Hon.

COLONY HEALTH

Mr. R. M. Henderson and Mrs. W.:

RETURNS

J. Carrie, the Hon Sir Robert Kote-

Nathan Hotel $10; Luk Kwok, Hotel Johnson, Stokes & Master $25;

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