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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1921.

The second of the winter series: of Government House balls, held last night, was a most enjoyable and brilliant function. Govern ment House had been, beautifully decorated for the occasion, the predominating calaar being red] and white.

As the guests arrived, they werej handed programmes at the door by two drummers of the RM.LI one being dressed up at **Santa Claus" and the other attired in a Chinese Mandarin robe. His Ex- celleney the Governor and Lady | Stubbs received the guests at the top of the stairs leading to the ballroom The Band of HMS Hawkins was in attendance and discoursed a pleasing programmie of dance music.

Owing to the Haited accommo dation in the ballroom, both the restibule and the lounge were utilised for dancing. The decora tions, which had been beautifully carried out by Mr. H. Green, of the Botanical and Forest. De- partment, were much admired festoons, composed of banyan leaves, which were gracefully bung! around the rooms; and suspended from the ceiling were lovely baskets of salvia, white chryan- themums and banyan leaves. Around the dais, where His Ex- cellency and party were accom-1 modated, stately palms, salvia, and ferns were tastefully arranged. Over the entrance to the ballroom

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"A Merry Christmas" was pro Capt. J. M. Murphy, Capt. H. K. Stevenson, RN, Lient II C. Eng-Com and Mrs. Skinner. F.N.. Miss M. ME minently displayed in red electric | Horton,

lights enclosed in a bordering of Mathew, L. H. C. Miller, Surg-Tunley, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Tay- bangan leaves. The decorations Lieut. Morrison, Mr. and Mrs. E. Lieut. A. E. Tompson, Lieut. in the lounge and vestibule were J. E. Mitchell. Dr. E. H Mellos. Com. J. B. B. Tower, Sir E. and on similar line: and on either of L. C. D. Milbourne. Mr. and Mrs. Lady Stuart Taylor, Rev. Archer the stairway was a bank of palms F. R. Marsh. Mr. H. C. Macnamara, Turner, Major and Mrs. A. W. and Mira. relieved by poinsettias and chrysan-Lt. J. B. Mitford, Miss Murray, Timmis Lieut.-Col. themums. Red Chinese lanterns Lieut. F. L. Merriman, R.N., Lieat. | L W, Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. G. G. N. were arranged around the veran-Iw, A. Malleson, V.C., RN. Liest. Tinsen. Major P S. Tomlinson, L. R. McGunn, N.R., Sarg. Lt-Com RAM.C.. Mr. and Mrs. J. H.

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The dances were announced the two Marine drummers by roll of the drums.

The livests. Among the invited guests were the following:

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Por the bridge devotees. the E. MacEwan, Pay-Capt. and Mrs. Taggart. Comdr. and Mrs. E. N. supper room had been set apart. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. HL A. Türaşı. RING, Mr. and Mrs. P. and accommodation was also pro Nister, LA-CL. Nicholson. Mr. and Tod, Mr. E. Tanner, Mr. M. H. vided for those who desired to

Mrs. Nicholson. Mr. M. S. North-Turner, Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Tomes, participated in. the Chinese game;

jeste. Lieut. D. C. G. Neish, R... Pay.-Com. and Mr. F. W. F. Vins of "ma chak.”

by Capt. and Mrs. E. 0. Olliver, Capt. ing. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. J. Q. Van ajand Mrs. G. Oxspring, Lt.-Com. Ulford, Mr. F. G. Vaux, Mr. and !J. H. Owen, Lieat, and Mrs. E. H. Mrs. A. W. Van Andel. Mr. and O'Coner, Mr., Mrs. and Miss H.R. | Mrs. J. M. E. Van Castricum, Me. Phelips, Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Pen- and Mrs. Vadon, Dr. D. J. Valen man. Hon. fr. & Mrs. H. E. Pollock, tine. Mr and Mrs. J. R. Wood, Rev. Admiral and Miss Duff. L.- Hon. Mr. and Mrs. T. L Perkins. G. T. Waldegrave, Major and Mrs. Gen. and Lady Kirkpatrick, Sir!Dr. and Mrs. W. W. Pearse. Mr. C. H. Wakeman, Mr. and Mrs. W. and Lady Rees-Daries, Lord E. G. Perdue, Leat. H. C. Purves, E. A. 3. Williama, Major C. Wil- Acheson, Elshop of Victoria, Mr. R. Ponsonby-Fane, Lieut. J.json. 0.B.E.. Mid. J. J. Wynne, Commodire & Mrs. Bowden-Smith.A. Parkes, Mr. and Mrs. F. H.Mr. M. M. Watson, Mr. and Mrs. Sir C. Lady and Miss Addis, Pentycross. Mr. and Mrs. T. E.E. D. C. Wolfe, Col. and Mrs. J. R. Coline! Davy. Dr. and Mrs Pearce. Mr. and Mrs. A. Piercy. Wyndham, Sarg. Lt.-Com, and Mrs. P. C. Fitzroy Williams, Major Wake- Forsyth. Mr. and Mrs. Gompertz, Com. W. R. Priston. Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Holt Gale, Mr. C. Potte, Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Parker, field. Comdr. N. A. Wodehouse, and Mrs. Hake. Col. and Mrs. Humphrey, Mr. H. K. Pressoe. Mr. W L Pat- Mr. G. G. Wood, Mr. Pay-L. Capell, Hin. Mr., Mrs. and tenden. Mr. and Mrs. Edon Potter, H. P. Winslow, Mr. and Misses Misses Irving. the Misses Kirk-Mr. Pitts, Lieut. H. E. Previte. Woods, Mr. H. P. White, Pay-LL patrick, Capt. Fisher, Hon. Mr. and RM.LI., Lieut. St. J. Pitt, R.NL V. Webb, Mr. A. M. D. Wallace, Mrs. Kemp, Miss Goodall-Copestake, Mr. E. Ralphs, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Mr. F. A. Wells, Mr. J. Hanbury Miss McBean, Miss Bensa, Miss Raworth. Mr. and Mrs. R. Roden-Williams, Mr. W. B. Walker, Major Lawrence. Miss Tunley, Miss Hod-fuser. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Reed, H. F. Wallis, Mr. and Mrs. Mar. son, Miss Grayson, Miss Wootten, Mr. and Mrs. F. J. de Rome, Mr.shall Wood, Pay-Lt. K. U. White, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Hall, Mr. and and Mrs. A. J. W. Enster, Mr. and Lieut. J. Woodington, Majer G. C. Mrs. Stephens, Mr. and Mrs. Bell- Mrs. E. L. de Rhodes M. and Wainwright. R.M.LI., Sab.-Lt. L.|| 24 Irving, Mr. Bernard, Lient. Brown-Mme. L. Reynaud. Mr.. Mrs. and B. Whitestone, R., Liert. D. G.||

Ram. M. and Mme. and Wemyss, P., Cavis. Miss Fothergill, Mr. Mrs. Mizz

Comdr. J. D. N. and Miss Edkins. Lieut

Scott-les. Reau. Pay-Com, and Mrs. Wood, R.X., Sab-Lt. P. C. D. Bell,

Smith, C. B. Roberts. Mr. and Mrs. LCWyndham, RN, Md.-M. E. Wesell, Miss Farmer. Miss Hawkin, Mr. P. Rees. Mrs. C. H. Rosa, Majeríajor and Mrs. R. D. Young. and Mrs. Birkett, Mr. and Mrs. Rapson. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ro- Lafrentz, Mr. Crawford, Mr. Eagar, berts, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. R533, Miss Lt. Davies, Capt. Dodwell. Mr.0. M. Russell, Major & Mrs. M. H. Booth, Com. Austin, Miss Wyatt, Roffey. Com. S. Robinson, Mr. and Misa Girling. It. Cobb, Miss Mrs. G. A. Robinson, Rev. Crole Fraser. Lieut. and Mrs. Bingham, Rees, Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Rouse, Capt. Benning, Lieut. R. R. Bean Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Redmond, Miss champ, Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter, Reece. Lieut. R. Reeves, Rev. H. G. Lt. Carne. Capt. and Mrs. Corson, Rorison, RN, Li-Com S. Rush-

The Commission, that has been Capt and Mrs. Currey, Mr. P. A. troke. 31r. C. Reiss, Lieut. H. E.

Lieut.

sitting in Paris for examination G. C. Reas. Cox, Mr. and Mrs. Chester, Capt. Reid, and Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Emerson, Lient. K. S. Ridell, Lt-Com. and of the problem of reducing the costs of the armies of occupation. Mr. and Mrs. Grant, Lt. 0. L. Mrs. C. P. Satow, Rev. and Mrs. Mbas now completed its report to Jones, Capt. and Mrs. James, Shewell, Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Smith, the Supreme Council. Upon the Lient.Com. Gilchrist, Miss Dr. and Mrs. J. J. Smalley, Mr. Commission there are American, Calder, Mr. J. Hooper, Mr. and Mrs. M. J. D. Stephens, Mr. Belgian, British, French, Italian, Mrs. and Miss Baker, Mrs. and E. H. Sharp, K.C., O.BE, Surg and Japanese representatives

Hartnell Beavis,

and Com- Comdr.

Mrs. Sanders, the British members being Gener. mander Binney, RN. Lt. Goom, Mr. and Mrs. F. Syme-Thompson, al Goligber, Colonel Sir R. Hutchi PN Eng. Lt.-Com. A. Pay Lt.-Com. and Mrs. E. H. Stern, son, and Colonel Egerton War- Evelegh, Surg-Com. Lindop. Mr. Mr. and Mrs. R. Sutherland, Major burton-and they estimate that and Mrs. Hammond, Lt. T. O. & Mrs. Leslie Smith, Mr. and Mrs. the costs of the military occupa Balteel, B.M.LL, Capt. W. Barhall, Smith. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Stark; tion, for reimbursement of which Lt. W. 3. Carson, Lt-Com. C. G. B. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Shiner, Mr.th re is absolute priority, will bo Cotart, Lt. G. Carteis, Lieut. Dan-and Mrs. A. B÷wes Smith, 22,000,000 gold marks [££,100,000]} das. R.N., Lt. Dickson, RN, Surg. Hon. Mir. and Mrs. Severn, less for 1922 than for the present Lt.-Com. C. Grinlette, Lt. Q. D. Eng-Lt. Com. and Mrs. D. H. year. Graham,

Various suggestions for still Lieut-Com. Higgins, Smith, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Stewart, Miss Williams, Mrs. and Mr. & Mrs. G. R. Sayer, Hon. Mr. &further reductions were consider- Hisa Harton, Mr. Easter, Mrs. A. G. Stephen, Mr. and Mrs., 94, bat upon these all the dele- To carry Kidston, R.N., Mr3, GW. E. L. Shenton, Lieut. R. Mates could not agree. Mac. Krell, Mr. J. M. Doding Stewart, Rev. G. W. B. Statt, Commission proposes that a com- out the suggested reductions the ton, Mr. C. D. Melbourne, Mr. and Com. P. R. Stevens, Dr. and Mrs.mittee of representatives of the Mrs. C. Middleton Smith, Dr. & Mrs. J. H. Sanders, Lt-Cal. and Mrs. various armles should be

AERIAL POSTAGE STAMPS." In regard to the Rbine High W. B. A. Moore. Mr. G. Miskia, Saunders, Eng.-Com and Mrs. appointed. The report states at Commission, which must remain Mr. A. E. Raper, M.P. for East Capt. and Mrs. H. S. Mills, Lt. and Samson, Mr. and Mrs. King Salter, length the principles that should in being until the occupation Islington, is to ask the Secretary Mrs. A. H. Mockridge, Hon. Mr. Mr. and Mrs. R. Melville Smith, govern the fixing and payment of ends, the Commission considers of the Treasury if, in order to MCL Messer, O.B.E., Dr. C. W. Me-Miss D. H. Smith, Lt-Com. and all costs in connection with mili-that it is impossible to draw assist British civil aviation, he Kezay, Mrs. and Miss Mitchell, Mrs. E. Clementi Smith, Lieut. tary operations. The Commission comparison between the expendi-wili make an issue of serial IA. A. L. G. McDonald, Mr. and H. E. Spragge, Mr. and Mrs. Hbas, also considered the costs of ture of various delegations, owing|postage stamps, Mra. 5. B. B. McElderry, Mr. and Edwin Smith, Lieut. A. J. Samut, the various Allied commissions in to differences in the various zones Mrs. A. Mardoch, Bridg-Gen. and Capt. R. G. Sturges, R.M.LI, Lt Germany, not including the mill of occupation. The Commission; Mrs. E. B. Maedaghten, Mr. and Com. and Mr. E N. Stopford,tary, neral, and air control therefore, merely suggests that Aú fzvestment and 's present. Max. W. J. E. Mackenzie, Capt. H.E: Capt. H. E. Sullivan, RN, Mr. commissions. The Commission the Samome Council should ask Murray, LM.S., Mr. and Mrs. C. PPercy Smith, Sat.-L. L. F. Stevens, looks forward to the early dis the Burs High Commission. Marcel, Mortimer, Lieut. H JRN M. N. Stobart, Sub Lt appearance of most of these self to examine into the pós- Mortimer, Mr. and Mrs. McCann, G. M. Stitt, R.N., Lieut. J. L. M. bodies.

Isibility of reducing expenses.

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