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ST. GEORGE'S DAY CELEBRATIONS.

› WHAT HAS BEEN DONE IN HONGKONG.

SUCCESSFUL EFFORTS TO ASSIST WAR CHARITIES.

- "Full-Detalls” of Various Activitias.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 1918.

CANTON NEWS.

Grimshaw There was also a Minesa Cobarn, tha Misssa Land number of St. George's banners. F. Neave Miss Eina Knight, Miss - These had been made by Mamre Kathleen Murphy, Miss N. Pearos;; Oar. Canton correspondant, Kally and Walsh and presented Miss M. Hyde, Miss P. Ogilvie, writing on the 22nd instant, free by Mr Be Kom Tong, the Mies B. Tarrant, Miss H. Scott, states --- latter gentleman also mounting Misa O. Russell and Miss G the fisga. Satin workbage, plants, | Sonderr, " photographe, flowers and many Kre. Tatoher, nesisted by the other things were ¿fered. “ students of the Balilios Girls'

School

List of Sellers.

Mrs. Nicholla..

HONGKONG'S OPIUM CASE

TO-DAY'S MISCI

Action.

anj bil in what bet

sound

Olaiming to be the champion

her of the

|Aitkin, Mrs Tatcher, My Hankow Railway must be return, / market. The litigation com“. that he can kill rats when backs

It is reported that the northern troopa hata atzized si Nam Hung- and are now advancing in threa

"Another, and perhaps the fun directions Two intend to armak mage of Hongkong's sele The HongkongClub was thrown

Yee Hing and the Yan Fs district opium case has been reached to open to ladies" from noon. A

and the third to ancirole Shat day, for His Lordship, the special tiffin was served at which Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Robinson, kwan. Chang Kai Yo, the com. Judge, gara-judgmaatihier members entertained their ledy Mrs. Hudson and Miss Crisis mander thars, has ardared the ing on the latest one. friends. Mr. Robert Sutherland | Allison. Although not marked by such they could spare. In value some gave his "Panch and Jady" Mrs. Richardson, Miss Mary for traffic.

city gates to open two hourk daily involved are the hote

following explanation: is nece demonstrations sa bare cher of the gifts were exceedingly high show in the Olab before tiffin in Lee, Misa Mariel Richardson and Li Lit Chaer, Commandat-in-Bay acterised similar charitable efforte cerisin articles of jewelley presid of the day's fands, and the Miss Iris May,

Chief in the west, in, view of the The matter opens with the -in the Colony since the war sented being well worth the began, St. George's Day has been wiesing. From the majority of collection made at this event was The thanks of the Committee fact that the last cities are mostly formation of a Company, called

are das to the following who all recaptured, intends to reduce the Yue Hing Company, which the years be and his assistants observed in Hongkong to-day by European houses on me something quite a substantial one."

incorporated in April, kindly sent flowing for distribut his army by one half for the whe an effort to swell the already and in the end the Committee

1912, with a capital of $200, Betram Lawis Phillips, of the dealroyed over 6,000,000, Mr. The list of lady collectors, who ion at Hospitale and Military fighting in the north, large sum that stands to Hong-found themselves possessed of

Commander Li Kun Yam har 000 made up of 2,000 shares American Cockroach Courpaty kong's credit on behalf of War about 2,000 articles which could be did wash good work during the Centres, Mrs Beattie, Hra Pearce,

Mr Looker, Mrs Edo, Mrs Griffs, proceeded to the north with his of $100 sob. The object of threatens to return to Anselor Charities. Residents have long utilised for the event. Instead of morning, wers!**** ince become socastomed to sale of tickets, "apilla" were Committes, Mrs. Stabb, Mrs. Mrs Beckwith, Lady Chater, Mr army and a large quantity of the Company was to CITY on the unless bie Frics noves more

opie in merchanta

recognition" from “the - Govern "Day's", and the happenings, sold, and it was a matter of lusk Lander, Kre. Balpha, Mrs. Perce. B. Nicholson, Lady Ho Tang and munitions, and has ordered that business of raw op of the various "Our Days", as to whether one found a ticket

Hra Holyoak, Mes all the locomotives of the Chaton, and generally deal in the opium meat. He himself is so expert Mrs. Arthur, assisted by Hre friends, "St. George's Days", "Heather inside a spill or not. The Adams and Mrs. Davidson.

Mrs. Wakeman, assisted by Lander, Mre 0. Forsyth, Mrs ad to Canton station at night,menced in March, 1914, when sitting in an area chair, Mr Days and the like.seem posseser of a ticket beosme en:

petition was presented to the likely to become definite fixtures titled to a prise, and a drawing Mrs. Murray Scott, Mrs. Moore, Drer, Mr. Lendale, Mr. Down Niel;

Court on behalf of one of the billip complains that he has in the calendar, at least so long as sa to which prise he should be the Minees. Veronics and Bilds ing, and KA

been deprived of his trained staff; also to Mr Ho Kom-tong for for all the work of arranging and watisfied with the way things were chemicals from America, and that shareholders, spparently die that he is not allowed to ges the war lasta. By circumstances come entitled to took place in the Butterfield, over which none bad control and City Hall last evening. The sale Hra. Pearce, sisted by Mrs, kindly mounting all the flags; which are generally regretted, it of spills took ou

wound up. The Official Receiver cannot be manufatured because 3,000 metal badges; Miss Angel of the celebration:

The General Committee was was appointed Provisional Liqni the material ieesid to be more" has been deemed inadvisable to success and practically all the the Misses M. and D. Bodger, celebrate to-day in anything like thoneands

spille made

Mrs. Bam, assisted by Miss Armiston, for her serrions na lady

P. H. Holyoak (President), was vigorously contented by the manner of former events, and were sold. Prior to the drawing, Ventris, Misa Robinson, the Chauffeur, Me Lauritzen and M constituted 'sa' follows:-The Hondator, but she winding-up petition necesary for munitions: · And Komor, for inflating the balloons Mr. N. Stabb; (Vice-President), some other shareholders. The yes his work, he entende, is of Misses A. and J. Gordon.

Mise Goodall, assisted by Miss Are Andereon, Mrs Milroy and and Mosers. E. J. Gompert petition was heard be, the Chief from the point of view of health"

the greatest national importance Miss Loureiro, for making various Goodall and Miss MoLachian.

articles for sale; and to all the G. 8; Arcbbutt, EP W. Bird, Justice, Sir William Bres Davies, so well an that of food ebonomy, "Kise Lack Smith assisted by

Montague Ede, J. Eldridge, and after a heating of well over St. George's Society first conceived There was spirited bidding for Mrs. Henderson Smith and Miladies and ohildren who find R. B. Hancock, L. N. Lente, thirty days, jadgment was given |

made the large variety of pretty Hoo, H. E, Follock, K., J. W by the Chief Justice; ordering the An ornamental cinerary: ara Gracie Main.

Mrs, articles for the trays.”.

Graham, W. A. Dowley, AG winding up to proceed. The over 2,000 years old, onteining Coppix, E W. Looker...8 other side sabsequently appeal. the blackened- ashes of oskriped Northcote, E. J. Ramsay, (Honed to the Fall Court for bones has been unearthed during Treasurer), and J. Banileys (Hon this order to be reversed and Sir Ovations at Barwell, Leicester- Secretary).

Havilland de Saswares, Judze shire, together withiva amall flint Various sub-committees were of HB.M.'s Supreme Court for instrument with a porrated edge appointed, these being ----

China, and Mr. Justice Gomperts, used by men of the Stone Age to Entertainment Committee Paisne Jndge, wer occupied for a through wood sad. bone, for- Mesra & W Bird, (Chairman); seven or eight fall days in hear making arrow shafts and needles, BBB Hasorok, W. J Eldridge, ing this appeal. Their decision TL Perkins, J. W. Grabam, W. was to uphold the jadament given J. Tataher, W. Prowen, W. Aby the Chief Justice. Dowley, G. S. Archbatt, H. B. "Then started the last stage of paganda in enemy countries' in. Bridger, J. H. Underwood, and the proceedings when the understood to have sent a special J. Scott Haraton.

Liquidator, (the Official Receiver) thrill of borror and indignation War. Bond Committee Hou. sought a declaration that 98 throughout Gosmany, to foll Mr. P. E., Holyoak, (Chairman), chests of opiam, said to be held to be particularly iniquitous that; Mesars. H. H. J. Gomperts, N. J. by the contesting shareholders, at the very moment when Stabb, U. Moutique Ede; L N. were still the property of the Wolf's Mrs. Sandeman, assisted by

with rare Mo Kenny, Mrs. A.O. Divison, Mr. "Grimshaw, for the gift of Carrying out the various ativition being run, for the Company to be the perfect eat trip, just invented

of

the programme bas been limited in the City Hall, the Hon. Mr. P. to. a Esle.. of badees and a per- H. Holytak sold by anotion par formance in the. Theatre Royal cels of epille and by this means this evening The Committee of the only a very few were left over.

of quite an ambitions programme, the unsold lots, the following but the incidence of cerebro being the purchasers with the spinal fever, which renders prices paid-Kr. N. J. Stabb, gatherings of people far from $300, 8100 and $110; Mr. C. M. wise, has forced an abandonment Ede, $330, 3400) and 370; Mr. of the scheme, though it is expect- 10. Champkin, $50 and $76'; Mr. ed that it will not affect the large H. W. Looker $60 and $95; Hob." ́smount of money which it is Mr. P. R. Holyoak, $70; Mr. M. hoped to raise. Instead of con- N Leste, $60, $65 and $75; Mr. centrating all the efforts to one B. Hancock, $70: Mr. T. E. day, the raising of money has been spread over a much longer period and it is quite possible- even surely predicted that a sum of money unequalled by any of the preceding "Days" will be the result.

⠀ War Bond Drawing.

With the permission of His Excellency the Governor & War Bond Drawing bag been organised,

Mrs. Bird, assisted by Taylor, Mra, Bennett,

Mrs. Butherland, assisted by the Misses Grimble, Kiss Flins, Miss Jack,

Mrs. Bowley, assisted by Miss Harr, Hrs. Solomon, Miss Balaon.

· Mra... Evan-Jones, assisted by Mr. Hollingsworth, Mrs. Bering Pearce, $100; Mr. H. B. L. Dow-tos, Mrs. Falconer, Mrs. Hodge, biggin, $75; Mr. F. O. Batcher $80; Mr. Dowley $75 and Mr. Esven $50.

It will thus be seen that 82,330 was raised last evening. On en- quiry to-day welearn that a total of 30,000 spills were made and that shout 28,400 were sold. The price of a spill ordinarily was $1, and it is estimated that approx

Mra. Denison, assisted by Miss Marjorie Denison and Miss Ritchie.

Mira. Alabaster, arsisted by Miss. Dorothy Lander.

Mrs. Knight, assisted by Mrs. Batterield and Mrs. Matheson,

Mrs. Hodgson, Besisted by Mira, Bonet, Mrs. Mayhew Miss Peggy Gordon, and Miss Dollie Haynes

:

Raffles. The number of the winning tickes in Mrs. Skelton's "Baby Doll" Rafla in aid of St. George's Day Food is 87.

The winning number in the raffle of Miss Fairall's Dressed Doll with chair was 861.

The doll raffled by Mige Madge Crapnell was won by ticket No. 25.

Fi

To-Night's Performance. :-

In the Toastre Royal this evening is being presented the well-known play, The Witness undertaking the work. In Shang- hai the play was produced by the

for the Defence," local amateurs

The

sppointment of Lord Northcliffe sa Minister of "Pro-

Bureau, has come

tickets of $5 esch being sold for imately $27,000 has been secured kira. Drsaper, Mrs. Brook, and Amatanr Dramatic Society thers Leefe, C. Beswick; and: H.-C. Company. The return of those absolutely to the end of ita im-

ed to extend the data to June 12.

The Sale of Badges,

It will thus be seen that the Waz The streets of the town to-day Bond Drawing hse little direot have presented the usual ap

Miss Mabel Wright,

Mrs. Beswick.

M

Mra. Pierpoint, assisted by is B. Jennings, Mrs, Reynolds, Miss Lintott, and

táo

Dorothy Holyoak, and Misses and Masters Stabb, and Hiss Ainslie Hallifax.

with distinct Bocess, and it is fully anticiapted that in addition

"reference to St. George's Day, bus pearance of similar "Days", College, St. Stephen's Boys' Harold Haslewood......

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or the proceeds of sale, together aginative revenous, the champion. Finance Committee-Mess with damages, was claimed. This newspaper bustler of Great prises which will take the shape the Tombola altogether. See af War Boods. The sale has been ing that the prizes were given,

to being a source of revenus the N. Stabb (Obairman), G. Mon has been the issue before the Britain should come-long with limited to 100,000 tickete, thus this is a clear profit for charities. It had been intended to publish

play will be an exceptionally well de T. C. Downing, C. Court ever since, and Mr. Justice hitich vein of humont and ins making the total money put into

Gomperts, who tried the case, est | Cacnation- sbcolately" unapped, Roted one. In connection with Champkin, and J. E. B

Publicity Committee Mecere, for no less than 121 days in Court, and threaten reprisals. The only the Drawing $500,000. Of this thenumbers of the prizes together

The Misses de Journel." this event, too, tickets for amount $125,000 will be taken with the spill number which they

A. G. Coppin, F. A. Perry, N.L.hearing evidence and addresses, grain of comfort left to -Hunland seste of the dress Mrs. Mais, assisted by Hiss the best for Charities, the remainder being had been drawn with in this Annie Miller, Miss G. Stedman, circle were dispeed of by suction Won, H. A. Uartwright, G. W The Counsel that have been in the handicap which the Daily-

CL Barnett, and B. A. Hala, divided into prissa of $187,500; morning's papere, but owing to Master W. Dunbar, Master J. and, at the Hongkong Hotel on

engaged in the disse ere the Hon. Mail has imposed on iwell by its 358,250; $37,500 and 100 other the necessity of a careful check Moser, Master A. Lammert, Master Monday weak, Mr. P. White Meaza. T.E. Feares, W. A. Dow- Hon. Mr. B.E. Pollock, K. O., Hane will be wise if they retrain Street Collection Committee.-E. E. Sharpe, K; (3) the excesive-seal for truth, but the prizes totalling 893,750 Tickets end the problem of setting the Parcell Skelton, the Misses M. was able to raise no less have been on sale for sometime very long list in sypo, is was E. and A. MoGregor, Master John than $7,800. Soms of the prices as Roberts; 4-H Harris, and Mr. F. O. Jenkin, (instructed from placing too great falianos past now and have been taken up found to be impossible. The Lander, Master David Ellie, the paid were exceptionally high and J. Graham, T. Grimshaw and by Messrs. Heatings, and Bast uppn this pre-war tendency."

JH: Bamesy

inge) for the plaint, and Mr. with gratifying liberality, and Society is now preparing to issue

a spirit of fres generosity Misses Bessie and Kitty Blair,

Theatre.-M. W: Sinclair. 0. G. Alabaster and Mr. Eldom The war has made shar.demolest in almost 8 certaintys special pamphlet bearing all Kies. Betty Hammond, Miss terised the gala. So large has been Lading Committee:- Mrs. Potter, (ipatructed by Mare: isons of many forcek trees at e that the whole of the the numbers, and this will be Eileen Lammert, the Misses Joyce the demand for seate that it has

Holyoak and Mrs, Stabb,

Wilkinson and Griat) for the Home-s-grinz oncessity: Aluong amount anticipated will be sub- freely distributed so that all

been decided to give two repeat

Owing to the indisposition of defendants. scribed. The closing date of sale ticket holders will know the

performances on Tharedsy and

the wofòrtana Mě výólíktšis) Mrs. Folyoak, s- great deal of was originally fixed for April 12, prise they are entitled to claim.

Saturday, and thus raish

· raisé, even

In the course of: a: writter bandedma~~ Shangj** ! but the Committee, with a view Tickets, should be presented at

Mrs. Middleton Smith assisted more funds. The cast of the play and the manner in which she has pages of closely type-written mat sa offan miscalled.“ work devolved on Mr. Stabb, judgment, which occupied 54 sylvestris), or Bosch to giving the outside Porte a the Tombola store, Queen's Boad.

is as follows:-- by Mre. Digby, Mrs. Franklin,

laboured to make the day: a ser, Hie Lardship to day reviewed in a wood of these fins bee better opportunity, wisely decid.

Heary: Throck

saccess has earned thanks of all the whole faota: the osas. "He Backs the other. day. (wri Mr. Marley, Mrs. Bryant, Mies Sophie Weill Students of Sai-

efloisla. La: Hrs Ralphs she had outlined the various contentions correspondent),. I came upon, ringpan School, St. Stephen's Stephen Ballantyne... Girls' College, St. Paul's Girls'

a energetic assistant. As stated raised, how each side made scene strangely, un Englick; and, above, Mrx, Ede was responsible allegations of fraud and perjury remarkably reminiscent of ocesing ja for shas Tombols. Mr. John against the other, and how Northern Germany. The solitades fav Bentley, se Hon. Secretary, has the pecuniary amount at stake of the wood echoed / wishbition also borne a lion's share of the was considerable. He said that blows of oxer and the cracked

the case had probably been the of timber, and the ground: igyas The Committee of the Society most lengthy and Mr. H W. Bird

arduous strewn with tellsï'pinggulnes wish to specially thank Mr. H. P. enquiry ever held in the courts by a gang of twenty or thirry White for his valuable: services of the Colony and had involved Germen prisoners. La Mr. W. Charters

in conducting the notion sale of the moet microscopic examination and in Bussia this same

Germany theatre seats at the Hongkong not only of the books of the forms vast forests, and before they Mrs. W. Logan Hotal and also for the work be in Company

bat of half

& war hage consignments resobedie due to perform this evening after dosen independent Chinese busi- these whores from Northern Mrs. Thornton the presentation of the play at the messes. If the plaintiff proved Europe. Has she Boots pins

Theatre Royal Thanks are also their case then the defendante also indigenous to Britain. Ifinal Mr. W. Charters extended to all the ladies and to had undoubtedly been guilty of in fact, our only native pine. In all others who in any way helped fraud, perjury and forgery on an Southern England the pinewood Mr. G. McGregor to make the celebration the un- Produced by Mr. W. Sinclair doubted success is has been.

unprecedented sale. On the have all been planted by the band. other band if the plaintiffa case of many, bat-zind Yorkalniegs and2 Prompter Mr T. Bowen being Vivienne and Rosebud. Youngs Partington. Scenery Mr. W. The Latest Subscription Lon

was disbelieved then another northwards through Scotland the C859 wherein a prominent Mary Mathies, Miss G. Simmonds, Cornell

The Committee acknowledge director had been an impudent tree may be found wild in it H Ramsay, Bougkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, which he is the head, gava, a

citizen on behalf of the firm of and Miss Doris Windebank.

Lighting : Mr. Denman Failer, with thanks, receipt of the underblackmailer. The evidence, pral native-soil, sown by the hand br Mrs. Grimshaw, assisted by At the conclusion of the play noted donations.

and documentary, formed a moes nature, - Alaa shat our own little cheque for $2,000 for a mascot. Mrs. Conning, Mrs. W. Bill, Mra to-night an auction sale will her Further amount will be grate of mountainousextent. Having re-island stocks suurt now betonn When it became advisable to Other high prices have been paid. Brown, Mr. Bidridge, Mrs.conducted by Mr. H. P. White af falls received: by the Bon-marked that no short cuts were down, and aspleases may fait abandon the outside programme The collection was brought to a Grimshaw, Mise W. McNeil, Mra, the faraitara ned in the play Pressure, ojo: Hongkong and possible and that she only way to girodmstance by German hadd arranged, the Committee were close before the tiffin interval and Strafford, Mrs. MacNeillie, Mrs, most of which has been provided Shanghai Bank Corporation.

proceed was by s minate and- faced with a difficulty of finding the lady sellers were provided Polly, Mr. Ferguson, Men, Morat post price or given. In addition Balance as per last

laborions inspection, he went on some other suitable way of rais with light refreshments at arison, Mrs. Middleton and Mrs. there will be sold. an. Edition

$3,430.30 to review the details incompre ing money and for the suggestion special marques on the Cricket Tall."

de Laze of Lou Baemaker Rev. T. Bobinson, 50.00†hensiya fishión” of a Tombola they are indebted Ground. The band of the 18th

fine war cartoons, which has been Ray, TW. Boholes 10.00 anonymowly-presented in sid of "P.A.J.

it, neverthelese, forms part of the scheme of the Committee and must be referred to in say men tion of the day.

-Mr. L. N. Loafe Mr. W. Sinclair

large number of lady sellera being College. Diocesan Boys' School, Bishard Hazlewood....

Mr. H. & Northcote busy disposing of badges. There and the Ying Wah College. was a great variety of soavezirs

Mr. W. McQuade Her, Mother Superior, Italian for disposal these taking the Cavent, assisted by Miss Gladys

Robert Pettifor form of ordinary batton-hole Woolley, Miss Cecil Wooley, Misa St. George's Day Fund.

Hubbard badges, small fiage, air balloons Edith Lambden, Miss O. Medina, The decision of the Committee and even mascots. The whole Miss Annie Sim, Misa Annie to open & St. Geoge's Day Fond of the articles has proved to be a beneficial one minently displayed upon them Amy Wait, Hise Agnes Watt, Mra. Pettifer...

bad Pro-Tollan, Miss Lisis Tellan, Miss Stella Ballantyne and the amount subscribed to date the red cross, and it waa few men Miss Elsie Watt, Miss Margaret totale nearly $4,000. Lists of who were seen without one or Kant, Miss Nellis Kailey and rabeoribers have appeared re- other of the embleme. Many Mise Beaie Gabbay gularly in the papera, and it harroheba ownere had balloons fixed pleasure of giving to charity has to their vehicles, and altogether vent, sasisted by Lira, W. Ander A. Servant

there was plenty of evidence that

200, Mrs. Shaw, the Misses Sarah

been demonstrated that the

Sister Beatrice, French Con-

been by no means exhausted in the street collection was resulting and Oathis Shaw, Misses Baby, the Colony. The Fand is still

in a handenme aum open and subscriptions should be

We know of one Mies Florence Hamilton, Miss realised. sent to the Hon. Treasurer, Mr, J.

The Tombola.

Miss Graham, sosted by Mrs,

Baram Singh

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--sistement.........

to Mrs. Ele. To many people latentry, played an enjoyable George, Duncan, Mi Farwyth Marine War: Charities: The Wa Morley Tombals was a mystery, but it progamme of music. A special Miss H. Neare, Miss Robson, adition is a very as one, and Proceeds of Balls per soon became plesy that it was word of praise should be given Miss Haggis Ramsey, Min Gladys limited, thus making it there. FAIL Stringer really s bugs Lucky Dip" to Mrs. Stabb, who was mainly Ramsey, Miss Spradberyas book a really walus ble one. The Mrs Bisbb (250 The prizes were to be given and responsible for Baperintending Charlie Chaplin and ne Bed cartoons are in calour and all the 31't)'. in response. 10 & pablic appeal the collection. for the presentation of suis. It would be almost impossible in Milly Kinross, Miss Bliss,

Groes Narse, Miss Joan Orispin,ors of this carmoniet e idese are «uble_articles. the Commities to enumerate the many articles Ties Maud Graham, Master Wherewarded with a which were disposed of, sa varied Herbert Duhonoj Master Logan, really megnificent collection, the list. A large number of Master W. Forsyth, Master George oldde sa docunt of Residents were seked for "ooper-metal and ribbon badges with Hadley, and Master Neave, fofties," and it was surprising the Bed Oroes stamped on the What a lot of articles they found metal were donated by

Mra. O. Stark and Mr. 17. Gill, out m· referencer-t | ky sho Misons Curry, the officials who have bor

presented with striking affe

The Offici

It would

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L Answering the main point 16.50 se if they had had so be com 10000 30 ly she he came in a on

binson that the plaintiff's "i 43.67 must fail, andsupcordingly

fadgment for the defen 314,701 ** Astay of exscation was geanta

$8,979.17

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