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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 1929,

TOASTS PROPOSED.

THE ROYAL VISIT.

DEBATING CLUB FUNCTION AT THE Y.M.C.A.

CHINESE TO ENTERTAIN THE DUKE OF GLOUCESTER.

RADIO BROADCAST.

THE LOCAL PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY.

Broadcast by Z.3.W. on 850 metres. 6.80-0.30 p.m. Demonstration. Pro- gramme.

7:48. p.m. Evening Weather Re- port.

Victor Light Opera Company. "Loch Lomond," "Scotch Memories,”

Comedian, Bir Harry Lauder. "Midnight Belle" "One Way Street,"

A succossf function held at.In connexion with the coming the Y.M.C.A. Kowloon," some time visit of H. R. H. the Duke of ago was repeated yesterday when Gloucester, who is heading a the Literary and Debating Club mission to Japan to present the Committee held a toast night at Japanese Emperor with the Order which were present several direr- of the Garter, there was a meeting

8 p.m. Evening Programme, (Vic- tors of the Institution, Mr. P. S. In the Chinese Merchants Club, tor and II. M. V. Recorda supplied Cassidy, chairman of the Club China Building, yesterday after through the courtesy of Mosers, S, presiding.

noon, when a number of eminent | After dinner the chairman pro- local Chinese merchants discus- Moutrio and Co.)." posed the loyal toast and Mr. P. sed preparations to welcome the Gems from "The Mikado," Sands toasted "Our Colony," any Royal party Ing that it was not until after the

Among those present were the

Chow, new arrival had passed the grin Hon, Sir Shouson

who stage that the bogutles of Hong-presided, the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kote- kong were appreciated. Mr. wall, G.M.G., LL.D., the Hon. Dr. S. Sande wont on to speak of the W. Tso, O.B.E., LL.D., (the three "discovery" of the Colony by the Chinese representatives on the members of the Bambling Club in Hongkong Legislative Council), the New Territory hikes. Sir Robert Ho Tung, Mr. Ll Yau- Teplying to a toast the Rev. J. taun, Chairman of the Chinese Horace Johnston commented on General Chamber of Commerce, the progress of the Colony and and many others. said he thought there were grea-

After some discussion it wAR tor possibilities of extension In decided to entertain the Duke of Kowloon rather than on Hongkong Gloucester and his party to a Jaland. Those who prophesied Chinese fifin and reception, and were undoubtedly looking to the to present to him a beautiful Kowloon side and the speaker oxample of Chinese embroidery instanced the recent building pro-decorated with Chinese characters gress and the fact that the Fonins of an appropriate nature. sula was now represented by two members on the Legislative Coun cll.

The Servicemen.

A committeo of twenty-five was elected to carry out the prepara- tions for the reception, etc., in- cluding the above-mentioned gen- tlemen.

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folk has been engaged. the Y.M.C.A. the world over and they were duly appreciative of thecasion, that this excellent orches- This is said to be the Brat oc- service which the Association ren-ra will have performed before a dered.

The toast of "Our Guests" was Hongkong audience; but the fact proposed in witty fashion by Mr. that it will be accompanying W. Robertson who spoke of the pleasure It gave members of the Association to entertain some of the Directors. The Very Rev. Al fred Swann replied and expressed: thanks on behalf of the visitors for the hospitality accorded them.

RH, the Duke of Gloucester to Japan during April should be suf- clent to assure the patrons of Lane, Crawford's Restaurant that they are in for a musical treat.

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Presentation to Chairman. Y.M.C.A.," referring to the growth Mr. W. E. Price proposed "The of the Association and the import-

It is hoped to continue these con ant work it had continued to do certs during dinner for at least two since its foundation. The Hon.or three times a week during Sir Henry Pollock, LLC, in reply. March, but this depends entirely aald he hoped the members would on the public support that is forth- not forget that the Association coming stood for the behefit of others.

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Mr. T. V. Harmon proposed a toast to the Chairman and spoke of Mr. Cassidy's public service in con- nexion with many local bodies, stating that in. so far as the Literary and Debating Club was concornod he had presided at more debates than any other chairman. Mr. Harmon presented the chair- man with a photograph of mem- bers of the committee of the Club as a token of their appreciation of his services..

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