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REMEMBER TEL. No. 977

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ST. GEORGE'S DAY.

ENTERTAINMENTS AT VICTORIA THEATRE.

The Military and Naval mea had a right royal time on St. George's Day at the Victoria Theatre where two entertain- ments were provided by the Society, one at 2.15 p.m. and the other at 9. The house at both sessions was crowded with the men and their wives and children.

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rebellion and at Tientsin be follow- ed Nelaya's maxim of running his ship alongside and boarding the Taku. He has captured the Chinese destroyer and she lay silent to-day at Kowloon a tribute to that gallant officer's Valour and enterprisa. He

followed the same tactics at Zosbrugge. This and the other fights against odds since the retreat were possible solely because of the grand spirit animating the mca. Illustrating that spirit he concluded! with two inecdotes and resumed his seat amidst loud applause.

Rear Admiral Sir F. C. T. Tudor responded to the toast for the Navy. When they considerai that the Navy personnel had increased from about 150,000 to nearly half a million and the

Army from the vicinity of 800,000 to seven or eight million, when they drank the bealth of the services it meant more than the original services. It meant all the men and women who had shown the great spirit of which Mr. Bird spoke. ile had one fault to and with St. George. He was too mudest. not aggressive enough, did not advertise enough. Of s handred Englishmen at home 10 per cent. could give the date of St. Patrick's Day, 30 per cent. St. Andrew's Day, 20 per cent. St. David's Day but he did not believe five per cent. would tell correctly the date of St George's Furthermore St. George might have arranged his day when the national emblem was growing in England. There were no roses in April. In Hongkong it was different and every Englishman should have For his part he had done his one. bit when he signalled to the British feet in harbear that officers and

the WEAT might

they numbered 233 members. (Ap plause. But those figures, good as they were, were not good enough to satisfy the Committee and ther would be very glad, for they were sure that there must be more than that number of Englishmen is the Colony, any Englishmen not yet joined would kindly send in their names to the Honorary Secretary. Mr. F. A Welis. In the matter of remitting moneys to war charities the Society had done very well. In 1917 it remitted the sum of £4,000 and last year. 1015, it was able to remit

than £39.000. Day. no less a sam It In the afternoon the Hon. Mr.Applause). That would show that H. E. Pollock in welcoming the the Society had been able to do its guests, said that the Colony had

St. George's Day "would be followed with the greatest interest the deeds of daring which had memorable in the history of the war was on St. been wrought by the fighting from the fact that it forces of the Empire and that George's Dar a year ago that there

to its in proportion

size took place the famous Nara! Rail it and importance

had on Zeebrugge, when the signal which contributed liberally in

the masthead was the men money, materials and clothing to deal of "St. George of England." the great struggle for the freedom And it might perhaps interest them. of mankind which had just been turning from the sea to the land, to closed.

know that the birthday of General The programme which was in Alenty who captured Jerusalent terpersed with pictures and songs, took place on St. George's Day was highly appreciated. concert part was contributed by king back on the war the feature

a few local amateurs.

hit.

men. floated at

The

Mr. E.

which must strike them was the

Anderson gave a delightful ren.debt which they owed to the Eight dering of Pagliacci". his powering forces of the Empire and he ful baritone voice finding great would like to couple with them the scope in this selection. Mrs. Foicers and men of the mercantile M. Webb was requisitioned and marine. (Applause) In their fascinated, as usual, with K-sacrifices those men had shows them Katy". In response, she obliged

4 lesson which they ought to follow with "Peter".

Melon The finese war memorial that they Dowbiggin gave "The Yeomen of England. Mr. P. W. Goldring show to the world was to My Love has Come". Mr. Gadeavour to make the world a Dumbarton a tenor solo and Mr. brighter and better and nobler place G. W. C. Burnett some excellen: to live in. And with that thought

comic numbers. The Rosebud and Ruby gave

of

emblem.

national

Sir Frederick explained that al though his name was Welsh and al- though Wales was very ably repre- sented here by His Lordship the Chief Justice, he was proud to be as Englishman, He would like to see the Englishmen more self as- sertive and a little less managed by their brother Saints, although no one appreciated more than be what the other Saints had done for them.

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but they tried to They came down from Scotland to suggested that something might be Society,

greatest results teach Englishmen how to govern done for their moral and social produce the themselves and incidentally filled up welfare, so that they would not be for the benefit of war charities all the best Government and mer arisen to fombrate public houses whatever they might have been, (Laughter St. where they were poisoned, or to and most certainly they desired to work, now that they had cantile billets. Patrick they loved bas could love other more objectionable places. more if he was not so anxious to

Lt. Col. Harvey, responding for established themselves-be trust hit them over the head and call the Army, thanked the Society for ed for all time in the Colony-in the friendliest association with St. David, it was said, their kindaces in entertaining the other Societies. With that exs. prayed on his knees on Sunday and men of the Manchester Regiment. planation he would pass on to the on the English the rest of the week He added a word for the many who cast which was coupled with the of His Excellency the (Laughte:) They all knew what St. had not actually seen active service.name Mr. Pollock then said, before David was doing for them. They but who had done just as much as Officer Administering the Govern

the Hoa. Mr. Claud he called upon Mr. Bird to pro- all knew that he won the war for those who had been in the actualment, pose the toast of the Services he them, incidentally with the help of Sghting and who should not be for. Severn (Applause). He would

Misses and that spirit be asked them to them names. Young join with him in drinking the success exhibition an

of the Society of St. George. (Ap Band jig. Mr. G. Grimble was at plasse) the piano. The band of the 18th

Infantry played popular selec tions. At night, Mr. Moron in

now that the war had been fought of saying how very much obliged and laughter). St. David was cow the Officer Commanding he suggest. Severn's name with the toast, that welcoming the guests, said that would like to take the opportunity the Army and Navy. (Loud applause gotten Regretting the absence of like briefly to say, in coupling Mr. and won, Britishers all over the he was to Mr. Bird and the other occupied with the harder job ofed that the response to the toast He (the speaker) was one of those they honoured it-Applause). Empire fully appreciated what

members of the Entertainmentwining a satisfactory peace, and would have been in better bands people who did not believe in they owed to the fighting men Committee,especially Mr.Dowley here he suggested that the more and His Excellency might have been waiting until a man was dead or the British race. In the audience for what they had done. The direct methods of the Army and able to give them some welcome that night we had representatives amount of work which Mr.

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DINNER AT THE HONG- KONG HOTEL.

of

Dowley had carried through in Navy might accomplish more than the last few days was simply pen and debate.

Grimble had been a

some

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were not

not only

aware,

had

to thank other members of the

in the interests of

had

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of those gallant forces whom

news about demobilisation. ZO pleasure his Was

concluded "Let us see' a little more He honour." welcome and

astounding. Another member of Sir Frederick went on to refer to in Hongkong of the St. George's would have hoped they

the Entertainment Committee to aaral matters. Regarding the naval fag and let us see a little more of pleasant evening and enjoy them-whom he must express thanks eritics he emphasised that the the Union Jack. This afternoon í selves as far as the circumstances was Mr. George Grimble. Mr. Admiralty had kept its eye on the saw only two. If you go to America permitted. The weather condit-

tower of ball," vir, allowing nothing to divert you will find all over the place the ions in this distant outpost of the strength in providing musical them from the necessary keeping Stars and Stripes on the housetops

People who are tired out, who Empise made the conditions of

talent. They were entertainment narrow, but they being treated

music that together of the Grand Fleet. It and in the windows, especially on arise in the morning feeling that must accept this entertainment as

evening, but. 35 perhaps was the dissolving of the Grand an occasion like this. (Applause) sleep has not refreshed them, are a token of the Society's good will

Fleet which the Gemsas aimed at The Hon. Mr. P. H. Holvosk, that borders on the condition that and appreciation for what they there had been musical items when they bombarded Yarmouth and in proposing the toast of Our doctors call neurasthenia. The had done for us. He could not the Cinema performance in other ports, by inducing local agita Guests," said he meant to have causes are varied. Continuous open the proceedings with a dance)

laughter) but he hoped they would the afternoon and evening. He tions for warships to protect those dilated on what were really their work, mental or physical, without

took the opportunity of thanking places. Beferring to the China principal guests but that subject proper attention enjoy themselves. (Applause.)

not only Mr. Grimble, but also Station Sir Frederick said the had been so vers eloquently and exercise, also worry over the the ladies and gentlemen who Carlisle, a very fast light cruiser, fully dealt with in other speeches struggle for success, are the most

causes. Excesses of|| kindly assisted that would be here to day, 4 Rear-Ad- and he hoped they would pardon common gentleman. He would also like miral had been appointed, but seem him if he passed on to what they almost any kind may produce it. So also In the evening, a very success. Entertainment Committee, ined to have been mislaid. The flag called in the present day their Sometimes diseases like influenza

been said that evening will ful dinner was given by the men particular Mr. Mozon and Mr. ship would be the Hawkins which Civilian Guests. A great deal will cause neurasthenis

severe shock, intense bers of the Society at the Hong Pearce, who had worked very he understood was coming here. She about St. George's Society and anxiety or grief. kong Hotel, to which about 150 hard

was one of five ships laid down about the Patron Saint of Eng- The symptoms are over-sensit- people sat down. including many the Committee, also other mem-during the war for service after the land, but he was perfectly certain distinguished guests.

ber's including Messrs. Bell, war.

He was interested in ber, that their guests of kindred iveness, imitability, a disposition The Hon. Mr. H. E. Fallock. Crapnell, Eldridge, Graham, J. having been responsible for having societies would pardon them if, K. C. President of the Society, Scott Harston and Major Ham- her built. She was very fast, of a on what was really their day, they possibly pasea. took the chair and was supported mond. They had worked so well nice siie and with formidable had dwelt on that side of the by the office bearers. Amongst that he felt, as President of the armament for her size. He was subject at length. He would like is one of nutrition of the nervei those present were His Excel; Society, he really bad done Third Sea Lord for three years of to explain, and he desired to do Icells requiring a non-alcoholic lency the Officer Administering nothing to deserve the honour of the war, responsible for construcident, that during his term of nourishment from the blood the the Government. (the Hon. Mr. taking the chair on the present Cisud Severn,

other ward building up the blood. Dr. William Rees Davies K.C., Rear had relieved him of the labour Renown and Repulse were two of office they had never intended treatment must be directed "to- Admiral Sir F. C. T. Tudor, His which would ordinarily have five ships which were laid down Society. If there had been faults Williams' pink pills act directly Lordship the Bishop of Victoria, fallen on him as President of the before the war Lord Fisher sag-they were doubtless due to a on the blood and, with proper Sir Charles Eliot, Lieut. Col. Society. He would call upon Mr. gested that they be altered to very desire to get on with things. He regulation of the diet, have proved Harvey, Commodore Gurner, the Bird to propose the toast of the fast, very long and very powerful desired to assure them, however, of the greatest benefit in many Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, the Services.

or bloodlessnces, battle cruisers, and this, entailing that there never was, from the cases of neurasthenis. A tendency Hon. Mr. D. Landale, the Hon.

Mr. H. Bird proposed the much relaying, was done. They bad first day the St. George's Society to anaemia. Mr. S. H. Dodwell, the Hon. Mr toast of "The Services. " He ex-

compete with other patients, is also corrected by C. G. Alabaster, the Hon. Mr. W pressed his sense of pride at being one turret of 15 inch guns (two guns) was instituted, any desire what shown by most neurasthenic

less, leaving six, and they had a sover to Chatham, C.M.G., the Hon. Miso called upon, and his appreciation speed of 22 knots and lighter Societies. But they had tried thase tonic pills.

emulate which they -Two useful books, "Diseases of E.D. C. Wolfe, the Hon. Mr. C.

of the great difficulty of doing Aszangment. Mel. Messer, Mr. N. J. Stem instice to such a tonet in a few long enough to test their qualities, that it was no small disgrace to to Eat and How to Eat, will be

The war did not last hard to

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Following the loyal tonet, the the Navy the President had referred much to the fore and they probably dinner given was the first they Medicine Co., 96 Szechuan Road, Chairman proposed "The Society of to Zeebrugge and the must be contributed much to the surrender had celebrated in the Colony, in Shanghai if you mention this St. George." In doing so he said foremost in mind not only because of the Germans. He thoroughly connection with St. George's paper. Dr. Williams' pink pills" that the Society in Hongkong was fell on St. George's Day but be appreciated that the mercantile Scaiety. In connection with war are sold by all chemists, or can jut, beginning the third year of it cause some of them remembered the community were grateful in those charities, they had worked as be obtained at $1.50 per bottle, existence. On Jan. Lot, 1817 they had gallant, Sir Roger when he was on who had fought if they wished hard as they could, not with a six for 15, post free from the

any other above address. 200 members. On Jan 1st this year this station in command of the to help the men coming hers, he desire to defeat ker had 281 mensbere sad to-dhya Whiting, and how daring the buzez

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