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German Default.

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1925,

obstruction rather than an at- tomps to ovado the whole issue of Nthe late war. Noveriholoss it

DAY BY DAY.

THE ENGLISH · ́BALL.

A FINE FILM.

LAST NIGHT'S HAPPY GATHERING.

The silk shipped por

of all. Maybe a realisation that they themselvas may look, for

ON SHOW TO-NIGHT. help whon needed will, in tho

REJOICE NOT WHEN THINE long run, have tho rosult of

FALLETH, ENEMY

AND. LET

There are so many notable about **Morry-Go- GLAD Inducing those who now hans NOT THINE HEART BE

A spirit of happy revelry pro-foatures back in face of dangor to do WHEN HE STUMBLETH-Pro vailed at the St. George's Ball Round," the big Universal film thoir. part when others aro iu

last night, which was attended by which comes to the Coronet, and jeopardy. In those matters it la A humorous skotch relating to a most representative gathering World Theatron this evening, that essential that the community-St. George's Ball by our car- of Englishmon and their friends. It is difficult to select any for Stan Hill, will The decorations, as indicated in special mention. Pages of praise spirit. bo fostored if the largest toonist, Mr. measure of protection, is to be appear in to-morrow's Telegraph. yesterday's issue, wore simple in could be written about the acting, design but most striking, whilst but since it must be described in complimentary comments were ono word, nothing loss will sorvo assured the public. That is tho

The damage done by the fire heard on all handa of the lighting than superlative. The loading role point that we want to see drivan

which broke out yesterday in the affects in the ballrooms. When is taken by a remarkably oloyor home to the Chinese masses of storeroom of the Y. K, K.dancing was in full swing a most young actress, Mary Philbin,

Sodegaura Maru has thin Colony.

boon animated scone was presented, who is Universal's find of the estimated at $300.

Some beautiful drosses wore acon, year. But il "Morry-Go-Round" whilst a big sprinkling of navallis a triumph for Mary Philbin, and military officers in uniform, placing her in ono bound among P.S. as well as a number of Scottish the scroon's groslost stars, it is The list of breaches of covenant Prosidont Jackson, which sailed guests in nativo garb, all helped also a triumph for George Salg. detastable cirous bully is BO CON- of which Cermany in held guilty from this port at Ga.in. on Docom-to give brightness and colour to mann, whose portrayal of the by the Allies takes a somewhat ber 5th, arrived in New York. at the picture. serious form, though actually it 8.00 a.m. December 28th, having His Excellency the Governor vincing as to round the boholder is morely a matter of wilful boon 23 calendar days in transit. (Sir Edward Stubba, K.C.M.G.) to a fino pitch of indignation. was welcomed on arrival by the While George Solgmann makos President of the Society (Mr. a truly odious villain, Norman members Korry captures all hearts as the A white terrier dog, belonging H. W. Bird) and shows how the country has been to Mrs. Brambridge, of

the of the Committee, and, headed by hero, the salon of a noble Austrian overridden by the Junker clasa Emproue Storo, Kowloon, was a guard composed of Boofeators family, whose life in the brilliant Y to such an extent that the do- takon to Kennedy Town yester in their picturesque dress, the Vienna of the pro-war days is one maeratic Government of recent day for otworvation following an party moved to the main hall, long, round of pleasure or showy months appears to have been, attack it made on EL Chinese boing escorted by the Fife and idloness.

Spaco forbids any mention of powerless to son that all the woman.

Drum Band of the Surrey Re-

Tho giment playin

British the many arresting incidents that provisions of the Treaty of

follow fast upon each other, but it Grenadiers. Vorsailies, and the subsequent i modifications, woro strictly

In all, there were twenty-two would he impossible anyway to. An unknown car, which drovol

words the olusivo carried out, In so saying, we off after the accident, knocked numbers on the dance card, the convey in

danco being the glamour that investe overy scene. presume that thero is, or has haon down a Chinose in Dos Vaux only "square a genuine desire on the part of Road Central in the small hours Lancers. Music was supplied by Suffice it to say that hover once the German administration of yesterday morning. The tho. Band of the East Burray dogs the interest flag, while at and the combined times-such as the dread momont avoid giving any grounds for

victim was taken to the Govern-Regiment rofusal of partial ovacuation atment Civil Hospital with injurion Hongkong Hotel Orchestras, both when the ape takes a hand in the the end of this wook, as arrang- to his head and legs.

of which were in fine form.story-it ronchos fever pitch. Suppor We served in three Portraying poverty and splen- and peace, od. It soome unlikely that there would be a deliborate attempt to

sittings, the result being to re-dour, lovo, war bluff at this stage, you that The public is reminded of the lieve the congestion in the ball-Merry-Go-Round" is a place of broaches have been discovered fine programme which has boor rooms, so that for the greater life in its most varied colours is evident. Perhaps this ox-arranged for the Hongkong Male part of tho avoning those taking that cannot fail to make a doop hibition of determination on the Voice Choir in the St. John's the floor were able to dance in impression upon anyone who has рать of the Allies will 10 Cathedral Uall at 9 p.m. to-relative comfort. As usual, sup any eye at all for good drama It is not a pleasant task, in

sult in a realisation that no morrow. A real treat is promised per was served in the Theatre skilfully unfolded. tolerated in music-lovers, and bosides the Royal, a really splendid menu Colony like this, to direct atton-ovasions will be tion to the lack of public-spirited-futuro, and the next time an chair there are a number of well-being provided by the Hongkong, noss on the part of the average evacuation falls duo there will known artistes appearing.

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17, Connaught Road Central Tel. C. 1886

The Telegraph.

HONGKONG, 7th Jan., 1923.

THE WRONG SPIRIT.

were

QUADRUPLE WEDDING.

SOME FURTHER DETAILS

In connection with the quad- ruple wedding which took place acry-at St. John's Cathedral on Mon- the day, it should be stated that the Mr. Rov. V. H. Copley Moyle was

and Shanghai Hotels, Ltd.

The whole function was a com- be no reason to refuse to carry circumit out. If the Germans have

plate success, and all concerned Chinese crowd whon stances arise calling for help wilfully tried to go counter to

Jerry Monohan, who recantly are to be commended for the ex-

45 cellence of the arrangements. Flores in knocked out such, for example, as the incident the pact, it is disappointing. In

Oficial Guests. on Monday when a buffalo sue-any case it is disquieting: for seconds and thus gained the

The first supper was if future observance of the treaty Lightweight Championship of tho

lat 11.15, whereat cooded in knocking down a ship's terms be due only to inability to Orient, is passing through Hong-ed

Ho

of honour kong in March.

has guests captain and pinning him to tho evade thom, then it is obvious ground. On that occasion, large that will moan a nursing of the signified his willingess to meet S. Mr. H. W. Bird and Lady Severn, assisted by the Rev. Li Ko-yan, numbers of Chinese soon assom-spirit of revenge for some later P. O. Jim Cartlidgo for his title. II. E. the Governor and Mrs. H. W. and that Mr. Ma Ying-piu, tho

opportunity to bring forth in

Everett and Ludy Association will stage the fight, bled, but it is put on record that fall strongth-and that would provided the Hongkong Boxing Bird, Vice Admiral Sir A. F. father of the bridegrooms, is

a continuance of tho not one of them showed the least maan

of Lonsion 011 the continent inclination to come to the rescue

Europe which already threatens of the victim of the attack. It to wrock the edifice of poavu

that the nations are attempting ON THE WEST RIVER. and Mrs. Holyoak, Mr. L. A. Dow-of the reports of the wedding,

laro.

It is a great game.

our

Edmonstone, President of the National Com- General Sir John Fowler and Mrs. morcial and Savings Bank, Ltd., Stirling, Sir Henry Gollan and land not a Director of the Chinese Mrs. Creasy, Sir A. Edmonstone National Bank, as stated in some ley and Mrs. Gompertz, Commo-Moreover, Mr. Ma Man-fai, ond of the bridegrooms, is connected doro Stirilug and Mra. Winston, with the Shanghal branch of the Hon. Sir C. Severn and Mrs. R.

Sincero Company.

Wadding of Mr. Ma Man-fai and Miss Kwok Lai-lin.--Bride * given away by her uncle, Mr. Gookchin; best man, Mr. Henry Ma; bridesmaid, Miss L. 8. Kwok.

that spirit of patriotism which, дре very Mr. Bird Sald: Your Excel-though sometimes not

Lo was left to two Europeans to

do what they could whilst the to build. crowd of natives merely looked The Iron Hand.

BY A CHIEF OFFICER.] Hancock, Hon. Mr. Mcl. Messer

The following took a prominent on. Boomingly, the Chinese on-

Events in Italy those days We usually leave Hongkong in and Mes. L. G. Bird, Hon. Mr. H.

part in the ceremony- Hookers could not ovan be shamed offer an interesting study of

the evening. The Hongkong T. Creasy and Mrs. Vernon, Hon.

Wedding of Mr. Ma Man- administrative method, and the into action.

eventual result might well form Police are in attendance, and go Mr. E. R. Hallifax C.M.G., and chung and Miss Wong Ol-ohan.- Sir Paul Bride given away by her brother, The Chater and Mrs. Beith, Hon. Mr. Mr. Wong Kwok-shuon; best The incident which inspires the criterion by which to judge through the solemn farce of lock-Mrs. Chow Shou-son,

the feasibility or otherwise ofing all gates and grilies. these words is typical of manylar methods in other coun-keys are then delivered to me. H. Holyoak and Mrs. Shenton, man, Mr. Charlos Suse; brides- others which have occurred here tries. If we accept the Mussolini with:-"Thoro ye are, chief; and Mr. Justice Gompertz and Mrs. maid, Miss Sze Kwok-wah.

Wodding of Mr. Ma Man-kapp. and in which the same spirit has Government as a patriotic one how are ye at all, at all?"Ram, Mr. W. W. Hornell and Mrs. boon shown by native onlookers, actuated only by motives of reply: "Oh no sue bad; will ye Hall, Hon. Mr. Chou Shou-son and and Mias Cheuk Sin-yuon.

doing the best for the country have a pog?" Tho usual answer We may judge from these facts then it is to be hoped, no mix ts Oh shure no: I've got to be Mrs. Wells, Mr. C. G. Alabaster Brido given away by Mr. Cheuk

And then we and Mrs. Hornell, Mr. R. Hancock bridoemaid, Miss She Moi-ying.

Wedding of Mr. Ma Man-hing that the average Chinoso man- take has been made, and that the afther lockin' some more ships and Mrs. Reid, Lt. Col. L. G. Bird Yuot; best, Mr.She Kwong cheung; in-tho-stroot has по Белво of result of the strong-hand tactica up: good-night." civic responsibility whatever. He will not throw the people, by a leave, and I open all the gates and Mrs. Birkett, Mr. J. Reld and

We chaps Hughes and Mrs. Baker, Mr. W. E. Bride given away by her father, la quite prepared to stand by and process of reaction, into the ranks again, to be closed of course later. Mrs. Gordon Mackie, Mr. J. Owen and Miss Young Mui-yung.

of the opposition and thus spell ace others placed in jeopardy the inevitable downfall of Fascism take our lives in our hands overy L. Shenton and Mrs. Greenhill, Mr. Young Kam-wah; best man, a dominant factor in the time we leave Hongkong, and who Mr. M. E. F. Airey and Mrs. Owen Mr. Lau Iu-shi; bridesmaid Mies without realising that there resta as

We bucklo A revolver and and Mrs. Airey and Mr. L. S. upon him him a moral obligation country. The exact composition of of the shore people think of it? Hughes, Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin Yung Mui-hing.

the opposition is difficult to aascar,

After the usual toasts had been to render aid. We can undor- but it appears to include modorato ammunition round our waist, or Greenhill and Mrs. Doncon.

slip an automatic into ono pocket stand this attitude to some extent elements that could not be ac for we dare not be without honoured Mr. Bird, the President the addressed the Society amongst the more unonlightoned cused of communistic designs on

the State, such as the ex-service arm-and then we have to see of

Evidently that every gate and grillo is guests. association. sections of the Chinese in the

men's

President's Speech. matter of rescuing the drown-Signor Mussolini is determined closed and tho keys in

fort, almost impregnablo-bullot-1 ing, for this is a point upon to suppress all those who go possession. The bridge is like a which much superstition prevails, counter to him, whoever they proof stool platos round it, and lencies, Ladles and Gentlemen,-it parent, yet is deeply engrained in-

He has suppressed Dr

atmost seems to me that as the years roll overy Englishman's heart, and it barbed wire but the

it becomes increasingly is that patriotism which kills the newspaper avory We are also preparod to admit threatened

be exercised by, must

to difficult for the President of this rank weed of Bolshevism for which the

have Chinese which criticised his policy. There vigilanco

gates that

Occasiona ONL

on this England. I would liken St Iship, with Mussolini at the hoad. The opened to relieve the Indian Society to say the few words that we have no room in the Garden of assistance has boen forthcoming has now arisen a virtual dictator- in chasing snatchers and sneak Thus has he done what his Guards, or for any other reason. are expected of him

At times wo got a shot or two occasion, because all that is useful George to the head gardener of thieves. But whenever there is foremost critios accused him of

got threatening however, something that comes to hoc, The Bolshevist weed may prospect of immediate personal contemplating by less direct from the banks of the river, and has already been said. There is, England, and this Society to his does it show' Its now as the desperate action of a letters from the pirates stating me quite easily and that is to wel-creep underground for a space danger, the almost invariable methods. His policy is described sometimes we

above ground than St. rule amougat Chinese crowds is desperato man. Cortainly it is a that if the ship does not pay a come you all here to-night very but no sooner to hang back and refrain from vory dangerous attempt to imposo certain sum of money wo will be heartily and to render my very head

on the holled by big guns, We have sincero thanks to all those who George "ups" with his hoe and he the will of a section offering the loast assistanco,

majority. Tho roporcussion might not bean shelled yet. The system of have worked so hard in the en-"euts" it. This society has grown

the convoy ceas. This spirit of apathy, by gunboats has this

ed that, and also

in 1917 by a handful of English- "I wish specially to thank Mrs.mon-we now number 560 mom- system has to a great extent oneo or funk (whichover be the

so kindly Harrington for

arbers--but we shall not be satisfied prevented piracy from the inside, correct description) is altogether

But ono novor knows.

ranging the flowers on our until every Englishman in Hong- lamontablo, and we would that

noaring Chinese New Year, and tables with her usual consummate kong is a member. offorts could be made to dissipate

overybody wants money, ovon the pirates: and I'm just slipping skill, Mr. Nicholson for providing It and instil into the minds of

on my revolver to go out and take us with the beautiful roses, the the Chinese masses the point

chargo. As MacWhirter might small of which reminds

our indefatigable that citizenship implies respons- Mastor Emil Charles Danon-say They'll get nae menoy of England, and

Ihonorary secretaries, Mr. Groonhill ibilities as well as privilegos, borg, the 7-year-old planist, who mine, for I never have any! $140.00 and $160.00 The Government might even do is giving a pianoforte recital at enn gio a policeman a peg, but, a and Mr. Hollands for their good

Fine Fellows worse than engage a few native the City Hall to-morrow, will pirate would have to take my work.

play a repertoire of 20 plosos, money at the point of the gun. I

"I am not going to tell you what street-proachers to broadcast consisting of 13 solos and soven come from Aberdeen. "You know!

But anyhow it's no fallows Englishmen are-I healthior Ideas on this toplo, places for two planes in con- what I moan."

the junction with his fathor, Prof.a great life. It sooms a pity that am going to take it for granted strosslby the point that

Danonborg.

the man in the river boat should that we are all agreed on the sub- encouragement of a botter spirit The selections aro varlod and be so despised and socially ostra-fot-but I do hold a brief to-night He is not such a bad for this and kindred Societies bo- and the giving of examples of graded from Haydn and Boot-cised.

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It is

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"Ladies and Gentlemen, I will

not detain you longer but will give you another toast from the English pogt Honley:

Ever the faith ondures, England my England: - Take and break, us; wo are

yourn

England my own!

Life is good, and joy runs high Between Engilsh earth and sky; Death is death; but we shall die To tho, song on. your bugles

blown,

of others would not care to take, cause I believe they help to foster England. (Applause).

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