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PAGE 6 HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

WOMEN'S PAGE

Queen Wears White AndTM Gold Gown

Standing by the side of thes King, who wore the scarlet, and geld fulldress uniform of a field- marshal, the Queen was a lovely figure in a gown of white and gold at the first-Court of the season at Buckingham Palace on the night of Mar. 9. ".

NEWSETTES

Dr. and Mrs. F. Bunje returned to the Colony from Slaguporę in the Boissevain on Tuesday."

Mr. S. E. Cressey, of the Prison Department, will celebrate his 43nd birthday to-day.

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of the

Her Majesty, who wore diamond tiara necklaces, and bracelets,

Mr. F. E. Lawrence, wore a robe de style of white silp-P W. D., will receive congrat- per satin, the skirt of which was 'ations to-day on the occasion deeply bordered with bands of of his 45th birthday.

gold lice and lamą,

The

central panel and the

Mr., P. Chessex. Manager of the corsage of the gown were formed Gloucester Hotel, will sail on the of lace, much of it gold gutpueres. S. Canton on Apr 1 for London lace encrusted with pearl and gold where he will spend a six months paillettes.

vacation visiting his daughter and The train of the Queen's dress relations. was of gold lamé to match border- ed with bands of gold lace, and embroidered with pearls and gold) paillettes. '

Behind the King and Queen on the crimson-carpeted dals were the Duke and Duchess of Kent and Princess Alice. Countess of Athlone, as members of the royal circle.

Round About

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Schnabel, of the Mr. W. G. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. has been confined to his home since Sunday with a minor illness.

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A bridge and mahjong drive, the proceeds to be donated in, ald of M. C. L.. will be held at the Peninsula Hotel on Monday. Mar. 27, from 3.p.m.

The heavens opened the other No change is at present con- morning and gallons of rain beat templated in the matter of giving down on the Colony. Many people, Cadet Officers experience in all caught, without proper outer gar- Government department. It ments, umbrellas, etc., scurried for ufficially stated, yesterday. shelter,

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Young ladies tipped to dry ground. Jumping puddles, poking! will extend their heartlest con-

His many friends in the... Colony : their umbrellas in peoples eyes gratulations to-day to Mr. R. R. Todd. Chairman of the Urban Very quickly the streets were Council, on the celebration of his practically deserted, but for motor 37th birthday. conveyances, and rickshaws.

and faces.

A young man leaves, the shelter of a building and gets into step with a Chinese boy wearing huge overshoes and carrying a tent-like umbrella. Taking the Chinese boys arm he walks a block to the ferry finder the boy's umbrella. Both ar- rived at their destination quite dry, The young man turns and thanks the boy, who accepted his words with a smile, then said: "ive cents please!"

On Saturday evening. In the Rose Room of the Peninsula Hotel, the members of the DRC will be hosts at a dinner dance,

Major and Mrs. A. McAlister sailed for Boeleleng in the s Tjinegara yesterday.

Mr. C. L Gregory, of the Dairy Farm, who é an enthusiastic local Jockey, sailed for Sourabaya 'yes- terday in the e, & Tinegara."

Mrs. L. M Cosgrave, wife of the Canadian Trade Commissioner in Australja, passed through Hong- kong on Tuesday. She arrived in the Kitano Maru from · Bydney and left yesterday for Shanghai- in the Boissevain. Col. Cosgrave was formerly Canadian Trade Com- missioner for China.:

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The death occurred on Mar. 7 at the home of her brother Harry, Elmtree Cottage, The Chart, Oxted, of Ellen E. G... Sadler. younger daughter of Rev. James Sadler, "of Amoy. China.

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Lt. Commander S. J. Horswell. R. N.. will lecture at St. Andrew's Church Hall on Thursday, Mar. 30, on Scott's expedition to the South Pole. The lecture, entitled "South to the Pole" will be illustrated, with lantern slides. Admission is free.

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Cheung Hoi, alias Lau Yung, 23, I was discharged by Mr. R. Edwards at the Central Court yesterday.

when he appeared on a charge

of manslaughter with other per- sons not in custody at Village Road on February 24. the victim being

Kong-ching.". Det.-Sub-Insp. W. N. Darkins was in charge of the case.

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SOCIAL

Mme. Eu Tong-sen and a friend from Malaya photo- graphed at the Annual Rackog carnival at the Valley course. (Photo by Leica).

ROYAL SUITE FOR CANADA

TOUR

The King and Queen have chosen a royal suite of ten to accompany them on their visit to Canada in May. The party will include Lady Nunburnholme and Lády Katharine

Seymour, two Ladies-in-Waiting who are friends of the Queen

THURSDAY'S MENU

BREAKFAST Pineapple Juice Cereal Scrambled Eggs Sausages Cinnamon Toast

Coffee

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LUNCHEON

Cream of Tomato Soup

Tuna Fish, Balad

Kidney Ple

Corn on Cob Bran Mumins

Canned Cherries & Cookies

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Tea

DINNER

Grilled Sardines on Toast Clear Mushroom Soup Asparagus Salad

Fillet Steak Potatoes au Gratin Buttered Cauliflower Fried Tomato Kings French Pastry & Coffee

SPRING

FORECASTS

Berets, perennial favourites, are The marriage took place at the

reappearing for first Spring wear, they are of silk, covered with u Registry. Supreme Court, yester-

The rest of the suite will consist hand-sewn lattice, or of fancy day of Mr. Wilhelmus Franciscus Scheewe. Chief Engineer of the

of the Earl of Eldon. Lord-in-straw cloth. Rembrandt types are Scotch tams remain m. & Boissevain, and Miss Katie Waiting to the King, the Earl of notable. Vastlevna Kounitsin. Whyte-Smith. Registrar of Mar- Mr. T. S.

Airlie. Lord Chamberlain to the popular. Plaid ones often match Queen. Mr. Alan Lascelles, Acting scarf, gloves or bag.

the King, wit-Private Secretary" to

Evening jackets in favour at riages, officiated. and the

are the short-sleeved. nesses were Mr. Walter D. Barker Surgeon-Captain E. White, R.N.. present and Mrs. Margaret Barker.

hon surgeon to the King. Mr. G. Oriental boléro type; they come in F. Steward, chief Press Halson velvet or wool and are ornamented officer. Captain Michael Adenne. with padded gold or silver hand- Assistant Private Secretary to the embroidery.

The fourth annual athletic sports of Wah Yan College How loon, will be held at the Kowloon Football Club ground, on Thursday. March 30, weather permitting. The first event will be run at 1 and prize-distribution will of Prince's p... Building, has drawn a £100 con- take place about 5 p.m. Mrs. W. L. the solation prize in the Irish Hos- Handyside will give away pitals" Sweepstake on the Lincoln-prizes. shire, which was run yesterday. A Swatow resident has also drawn a £100 prize

Mr. Lau Kal-to.

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King. Leut-Colonel the Hon. Plers Face cards and genre motifs are Legh, and Commander EM.C. Abel- Important in the new costume Smith. RN. both of whom are Jewelry. With tailleurs, elegantas Equerries to the King. Surgeon-like Cartier's two clips on which are Captain. H E White and Lieut--| the king and queen of hearts with Colonel Piers Legh both accom-crowns set in tiny diamonds. Other panted the Prince of Wales on many favourites are "gold medal" clips. of his Empire tours.

on which are well-known Paris monuments in high rellef, Helm's new jewelry collection ilustrating The Executive, Yuan decided at La Fontaine fables is successful. For printing a magazine. "Wara regular meeting held here The wolf and the lamb, the fox time Japan" without obtaining yesterday to appoint Mr. Chao and the grapes, or the raven, and' permission from the S. C. A.: the Shih-ching as President of the the tox are the favourite subjects. China Printing Co. of No. 428, Tung Chi University, succeeding

"I Am Not Quite So Sure," is the title of the lecture that Prof. King's Road, was summoned before Mr. Ong Chl-lung, who has'. Novel Summer woollens are slated de Richenau. Ph. D.. will deliver Mr. R. A. D. Forrest at the Cen-resigned on account of illness. to be sensations at the forthcom- to-night at 6 p.m. at, the Lodge- tral Magistracy, yesterday. Sub- The meeting approved the Klangsi ing collections. Jacques Helm has room of the local Theosophical Insp. R. Ellis stated that the budgetary estimates of $4,300,000 made it known that he will have a Society (18. Chater Road). The summons were issued on instruc-free education, $1,801.000 for special collection, of all-wool bath lecture is tree and all interested tions of the S. C. A. and the case people's education, and $800,000, ing and beach clothes for French. are welcome.

was adjourned for a week.

for productive education.

New England beaches.

Some Of The Dogs Seen

At Colony's Annual Show

Pictures taken at the an- nual Hongkong Dog Show held at St. John's Place last Sunday when a splendid variety of breeds was seen by

a large number of spectators. Lady Northcote distributed the prizes at the conclusion of the Show,' (Photos by

Leica).

H. E. Major-Gen. A. E. Grasett. General Omcer Commanding H. M. Forces in China, accompanied by Brigadier A. B. Thompson, will pay a visit to Macao early next month."

Mr. F. Stanek. Far Eastern re- presentative of the Bata Shoe Company and Mr. A. Rohel, of the same firm, arrived here on Tuesday in the Boissevain.

Paul E Sammann and Co. of China, will move from their old office in the East. Aala Bank Barding, on April 1 to new, larger quarters in the Stock Exchange Bulding, Room 63,"

THURSDAY,

..........MARCH 23, 1939.

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