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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

CONCERTS FOR SERVICEMEN.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1927.

to cope with the organization of THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL entertainments at all Y.M.C.A.

STEAM NAVIGATION CO.

centres, but by force of elrcums tances, we were unable to assist, except in a small way, at the daily concerts at the "Cheer'o" Dopot, Chater Road, although assistance was rendered to ladies in charge when they called upon us.

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Y.M.CA. ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE PRAISED. The official winding up of the Y. M. C. A. Entertainment. Com- The work of our Committee mittee which has been responsible therefore was more or less con- for the entertainment of the addi- fined to the "Better Ole" Kowloon, tional troops during their stay in to the City Hall, Hankow Barracks, Hongkong was affected at a meet-The Rope Factory, Nanking Bar ing held in the board room of racks and the 7th General Hospi- Messrs, Jardine, Matheson and Co. tal.. At these various centres, last evening when war tributes during a perlod from the end of were paid to the work of the Com- March to the 17th October, some mittee and the efforts of its mem-154 concerts were arranged, and I

think it may truthfully be said, The Steamship, bers.

The Chairman Mr. J. H. Hunt were appreciated.

The work of the Committee was related how the Entertainment Committee and the sub-committee considerably lightened by the Capt. R. H. Stringer, O.B.E. R.N.R. came into existence and said that energy and interest of various Carrying His Majesty's Mails, will consequent upon the reduction of Indies and gentlemen who formed be despatched from this Port on or 18th DE- troops in the Colony it had been troups of entertainers, such as about SUNDAY, the be Trans-Canada Limited

thought advisable that the work "The Squeakettes," organised by CEMBER, 1927, at. 4 p.m. lak- of the committee should be brought Mrs. Russell-Brown. The "J-Pansing Passengers & Cargo for the LAST travel time with coal comfort and variety of route will be in

to an official close,

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existence 46 concerts had been ar- also Miss O'Keefe's troup of dan Italy, France and London (under *50 Switzerlands in One." And, from Montreal or Quebec, the Empresses

ranged and he thought he was cers. These parties undertook arrangement) will be transhipped S

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right in passing on the thanks of complete entertainments for a with only about 4 days open sea. The the sheltered St. Lawrence ... splendid Empresses o

of the Pacific are typical of Canadian Pacific Railway the Directors of the Y.M.C.A. for night and performed most valuat Bombay into the Mall Steamer and Atlantic Services...all one rangement. Each transfer means buta

the committees great interest and able work. Members of both the proceeding direct to step from one to the other. Observation and olservation-compartment

help in providing entertainment If cars on its great scenic rail route. Magnificent hotels too.

for the troops. tarry, at Victoria and Vaucouser, at ile-high Bouff and Lake Louise, at Montreal and Quebec,

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The following report on the work of the Committee was read by Mr. R. Sutherland:

Naval and Military Services were ever ready to contribute items 10 the programmes which were much nppreciated,

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Some of the Helpers.

and London,

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Parcels will be received at this Office until NOON the Day before Sailing. The contents and value of all packages must be declared.

For further Particulars, Apply to-

The first meeting in connexion with the movement for the enter

In a report of this nature it is tainment of troops was held on undersirable to individualize, bat MACKINNON, MACKENZIE &

Co., March 11, when Mr. J. H. Hunt, I should like to mention the very the Secretary of the Naval and valuable assfatance rendered in

Agents. Military V.M.C.A. outlined in de- the early days of our work by the Hongkong, 12th Dec.. "1927. tail the position of affairs as re-band of the 1st. Bat. The Came- gards the large increase of Mili-ronians, The Lyric Orchestra, The tary in the Colony, and advised Ubique Orchestra under the man-menced at 7 o'clock and finished those present of the best means agerent of Mr. Donnithorne, by at 9 o'clock-n somewhat incon- of assisting and entertaining them the bands of the Northamptori-venient time for Hongkong, and during their sojourn in Hongkong shire Regiment, the 2nd Bat. that on ne occasion was it neces King's Own Scottish Borderers sary to cancel any concert through Fully Representative,

and orchestras of ships of H. AI. lack of artistes, it says a great deal for the interest' evinced by A preliminary organizing Com- Navy. mittee was formed and subse- As the movement developed, it our helpers, the more so as the en quently an Entertainment Com-was found that there was a demandtertainmenta, as already explained, mittee, consisting of some 30, mem- for more entertainment on the were held at varying places, some bers under my chairmanship, dis-Hongkong side than was at that rather inaccessible; and during a cussed in detail the possibilities time afforded at the "Cheer"" summer which will long be remem- and best means

of providing depot, where only limited accom-bered for its incessant rain. I amusement and entertainments at modation was available. A special consider, that all those who came the various depots opened by the Sub-Committee was therefore ap-forward and worked as success- Y.M.C.A. and at the Military Bar-pointed, and through the courtesy fully are deserving of all praise.

A Generous Community. racks, and formulated a scheme of the City Hall Committee the which was put into operation.

While the expenses of the en- The members of the Committee ed on very reasonable terms, and tertainment Committee were kept appointed were fully representa- the City Hall Committee are due as low as possible, the scope of the tive inasmuch as they embraced our very hearty thanks for meet-work naturally called for substan- tial grants from the General Fund delegates from all the various se ing us in the way they did. tions of the community, and by forming groups representing dis tricts, the work was greatly sim

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Theatre was engaged when requir-

At the City Hall Mrs. Costen, so generously subscribed by the very energetic worker, with 4 Community of Hongkong and it Sun, 25th Dec at

willing band of helpers, organized was due to this that we were, par- Wed. 28th Dec at

very successful concerts and dur- ticularly in the preliminary stages, Fri. 16th Doc at

Circulars were addressed to suching her stay in the Colony per- able to put arrangements on

formed most useful work. We suitable basis with the full con- Thurs. 15th Dec at 3 p.m. residents in the Colony who were Thurs. 22nd Dec at 3 pm. known to possess talent of the de- were fortunate in having Mrs. Adence that the essential funds Satur, 24th Dec at 3 p.m. sired nature, and a very hearty Younghusband to succeed her and would be forthcoming.

In due under her management further Satur. 24th Dec at 7 a.m. response was met with..

course their

concerts took place at the City names, addresses

Hall Theatre. and

In all cases the telephone numbers were 7 a m. Satur. 7th Jan at

tabulated and this file formed the building was packed to its capacity backbone in making up our pro- Deserving of All Praise. Thurs. 15th Dec at 10 am grammes. Kwongsang Fri. 16th Dec at 10 a.m.

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In response to our first appeal Our thanks are due to many for assistance we received replies firms who specially contributed to from more than 100 ladies and prizes and financially assisted in gentlemen, which speaks well for many ways.

The Press as in all cases of a similar demand in the Colony were unstinted in their assistance in giving the correct amount of pub. licity to the cause and their ge erous and helpful attitude througe- out was most commendable.

Ad is not unusual, the bulk of the work Tell on the shoulders of our Hon: Secretary, Mr. T. V.

'the spirit and energy of our re- When the troops moved to Shu Harmon, and it was largely die sidents, to say nothing of the Shui Po and The Rope Factory, a to his untiring efforts that the o wealth of talent which is past small group of energetic spirisanization was carried out succesy- years would seem to have been formed a Mobile Concert Party and fully. Mr. Harmon gave up all his somewhat dorritant.

with a lorry fitted as a stage gavepare time in the interests of the performances as required at the movement and is deserving f

hearty thanks and congratulation. various outlying camps.

When it is remembered that for the results achieved.,

(Continued on Page 13.) most of the entertainments com-

Where Work was Done.

It was originally anticipated that our Committee would be able

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