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Chinese Charity Ball

London

DISTINGUISHED GUESTS AT THE

EMBASSY

A China ball, in aid of Chi- nese refugee children, was held on April 27 at the Chi- The nese Embassy, London. patrons were hime. Que Tai- ch, wife of the Chinese Am- bassador, the Duchess of Hamilton and Brandon, the Marchioness at Willingdon, Lady Barton. Lady Findlay, Lady Moss. Mrs. G. B. N. Brad- ford and Mrs. Peter Fleming.

THE GUESTS

In

SOCIAL

NEWSETTES.

The period of the year between Mr. W. L L Barker, of the Easter and Pentecost (from Holy Henry Chilton, Accounts Dept., Standard Vacuum Saturday to the close of the Octave

to

Oll Co.,

The guests included the Soviet Ambassador, M. Ivan Maisky, the Hon. Sir Alexander Cadogan formerly British Ambassaer to China,

Theodosia and Lady

Бг Cadogan,

his family of Pentecost) is called. in the arrived with Ambassador formerly British

Catholic Liturgy. Soviet Russia, Lady Barton, wife from the North on the s.s. Empress language of the

the paschal season. In this period Consul- of Japan yesterday, ot the former Brush

| the characteristic note of the cère- General at Shanghal and later Minister to Abyssinia. Sir John, Mr. W. Keighley, Director of monies of the Church is joy and

Warner Brothers, and his wife, the thanksgiving. Brennan und, Sir John Pratt, former British Consuls-General at, film star, Genevieve Tobin, arrived Shanghal, Sir Peter Orain, former by the ss. Empress of Japan yes- chlef judge of His Majesty'sterday.

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The Filma Depot, Marina House, received a surprise visit from the nim star, Genevieve Tobin, and Court in China, Mr. Peter Fleming,

Times" correspondent, Col. Lavett! Mr. W. C. Gomersall, Managing her husband yesterday afternoon. Fraser formerly British military Director of China Engineers, Ltd..They desired to replenish their The "400 Club band played, and attache in China. Mr. E L. Hall- arrived from Shanghai in the ss. stock of raw films for their Filmo

the Empress of Japan yesterday.

movie cameras, with which they a cabaret performance was given Patch financial adviser to

said that they were highly pleased. by Miss Elleen Tai, the Misses Ma British Embassy in China, Mr.

Warren Swire, director of Messrs.į Hongkong Brownies will hold The star and her husband arrived and Mr. Ma Fu. There was also Butterfeld and Swire, Mr. E. B. their Revels this afternoon at 3in the Colony by the ss. Empress a Chinese bazaar organised by

Boothby, formerly of the British p.m. at. Bandilands Hut. The win-for Japan yesterday. Mme. Quo...

and Chinese Corporation, Mr. Archining pack will be presented with Donations were received from ba'd Rose, formerly Commercial the Totem by Lady Pollock! Mrs Kennedy, wife of the Ame| Counsellor to His Majesty's Lega- rican Ambassador, the Duchess of tion in China, and Mr. Kenneth Hamilton and Brandon. the Mar Cantlie, son of the late Sir John chioness of Willingdon, Dowager Cantlle and adviser to the Chinese the Hon. Lady Barlow, Sir Rode-Ministry of Raliways. rick Jones, chairman of Reuters.

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LAMB Association will observe, the first the "Monthly Notes" and as a anniversary of its foundation on lecturer has kindly offered his May 12.

services to take A St. John Ambulance Brigade First Ald Mrs. Lee Hon-wan, wife of the Course, any members, who would Joseph, the Save the Children Fund kong yesterday by the 6.5. Empress new Governor of Kwangtung, is like to ava? themselves of the visiting Hongkong. She came here offer are asked to communicate for, the purpose of raising funds with the Assistant Secretary.. for war rellef purposes. -

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The following pässengers dis His Excellency the Governor will preside at a meeting of the Leglass. Empress of Japan yesterday:

ambarked at Hongkong from the

lative Council on Thursday next at 2.30. p.m.

give an

Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Barker and Master Barker, Mr. W. S. Davey, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Kirby, Mr. J.

Salvation Army

Service

Mrs. Commissioner David Lamb,

of the Salvation Army, who died suddenly at Trebetherick, aged seventy-five, had been an officer in

years. the Salvation Army (or Afty-seven-

In the course of her public career she had been a J.P for many

years and

at Southend, Poor Law Quardian, police-court missionary, probation officer, and a governor of the Lock Hospital. She was founder of the Millfield Children's

Home, Southend.

J. C. Hsla. Mr. P. Huang, Mrs. W.

His Excellency the Governor will Ashear, Mr. L. Sutton, Mr.

official dinner party at Mrs. R. W. Burman," Mr. J.R Government House on Thursday Campbell, Mr. T. R. Campbell. Mr. next, at 8.15 pm.

J: Berglas, Mr. and Mrs. F. Burrell, His Excellency the Governor will Mr. and Mrs. C. Y. Chang, Mr. 8. informally present Mr. A. K. Taylor D. Cheng. Mr. W. C. Gomersall. Dr. with the Insignia of a member of the most excellent order of the J. Kelly, Mrs. G. E Lebedoff, Mr. IS O. Lee, Dr. F. S. Liu, Mrs. J. W. British Empire at Government

and Miss. G. M. Loureiro, Miss E House on Tuesday at 12.15 p.m..

McCuen. Mr. A. Marchlez, Mr. G. E Mitchell, Mr. J. Morreale, Mr. Hls, Excellency, the Governor will inspect the St. John Amba-Ne Ka-wing, Mr. Pil" Hao-ching. lance Brigade at the Open Naval Mr. G. Sellett, Mr. K. Shaefer, Mr.

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Recreation Ground, `Causeway Bay,

on Monday, May 15, at 5.30 p.m.

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"The Women's Section of the

YK. Shau. Mr. Shen: So-juin. Mr.

K. Swire and Mr. W. K. Yue,

European Y. M. C. A is planning COWAN & BAILEY

an All-Day outing to Cheung Chau island or one of the beaches on May 20.

ARE BACK

The forthcoming marriage is Opening At H.K.

announced of Mr. Angel Antonio Cuan y Achay, merchant, of No. 396, Des Voeux Road West, third floor, and Miss Cheung Chim- chim..of No. 77, Tainan Street, first floor, Shamshulpo.

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Hotel On May 10

Cowan and Bailey, the popular thrilled entertainers who have Hongkong audiences tinte and time again with their clever piano, songs and banjo mutines, are book-

for a limited engagement at the Hongkong Hotel, starting on May 10.

The Central British School will hold a display of physical training on Thursday next, at 5.30 pm: The programme will include Keep

These popular entertainers have Fit Exercises,” Scottish Country

been operating the famous Coconut Dance, Aesthetic Dancing and

Grova Cafe in Singapore since they Pastorale." Admission will be by last appeared here and are taking a well earned vacation by coming to Hongkong before the opening Lleut. Comdr. A. D. 8. Murray. of their new Cathay Cafe and Roor Manager of the Far East for Im-Garden, which will be the most perial Airways, sails for England beautiful night club" in the Far on leave on May 12. He will be East.

programme-20 cents.

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away for three or four months. Cowan and his songs at the piano Mr. M. H. Curtis will act for Lieut. and Balley with his dynamic banjo Conidr. Murray during his absence.

and droll personality will present, besides their flour show specialty. consisting of latest numbers and song hits and costume numbers that have won them fame and re- cognition everywhere, individual

An American was recently ed the diference between Mr. Chamberlain and Herr Hitler. He explained it in a nutshell. "Cham berlain." he said, "takes his week-table entertainment intimate in

style and originality. ends in the country, Hitler takes his countries in the week-end."

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Lo Kau, 19. was sentenced to three months' hard labour at the Central Court by Mr. R. Edwards yesterday, for larceny of a wallet from Chan Wai, on May 3, in Des Voeux Road Central. near Rumsey Street.

With hundreds of the latest song hits at their command, they sing and play any song you wish for. This is new and Hongkong wel come it again, as Cowan and Bailey were the first to ever introduce it.

COSTUME NUMBERS

Costume numbers such as the Roman Senators, Cleopatra, Sp.ing Beautiful Spring, The Flower Girls, On Thursday, May 25, there will The Cowboys etc will be all new t be a united Flannel Dance and Hongkong audiences and will bring Novelty Social in the West Lounge you a thrill and many & laugh. of the European Y. M. C. A at 9 Be prepared for good news On p.m. The men and women's May 16 Cowan and Balley will be section are combining to make joined by Estell Cowan, the popu this a jolly event. Tickets only lar Mistress of Ceremonies, who 50 cents including light refresh- made a world of friends in her past engagement in Hongkong. who is bringing troia America an The engagement is announced intimate revue of Hollywood stars between Henry Martyn now. and beauties. The entire Cowan eldest son of the late Henry Martin and Bailey Revue Co., will appear Snow, CVO and of Mrs. Bnow of at the Hongkong Hotel on May 19 16, Queen's Gate Place, BW.7, and in the biggest and most entertain- Patricia, youngest daughter of ing floor show to aver play in Hong- the late Andrew C. Gow, RA. and kong and from the past success of of Mrs. Gows of 109. Coleherne this popular revue, Hollywood On Court, 8.W. 5. The marriage will Parade, it will be well to book far

In advance. take place in Shanghai,

ments.

'Mrs. Lamb received her Arst commission in February, 1882, and in 1937 she had completed ofty- five years' officership. She was received at Marlborough House on that occasion by Queen Mary. who warmly congratulated her on her long sevice

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