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BOXING NIGHT CARRIVAL

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RIDAY, 27,

FRIDAY, DECEMBER

FAMOUS AUTHOR

MR. PHILLIPS OPPENHEIM'

ON EASTERN TOUR.

Travelling on board the motor yacht Stella Polaris, now in Hong- kong, is Mr. E. Phillips Oppenholm, one of the best known and popular of modern authors. Mr. Oppen- heim's detective stories command a wide field of readers, while he is also a prolific short story writer.

The big social event of Boxing Night was the roof garden carnival nt the Hongkong Hotel. This happy event proved to be a great draw and the handsome little ball room was booked out long before Christmas. Beautifully decorated and thronged with a well dressed, laughing gathering the ballroom might have been situated in the Chatting to a Presa represon- heart of Paris or London. Among Lative, whom he entertain- those who entertained parties were; ed. aboard the yacht on Christ mas night, Mr Oppenheim said Messra. Tang Shui-kin, Law that he is now in his sixty- rence, Wilson, Hin-shing Lo, Ho second-year, and that he com Kwong, T. K. Yip, W. J. Hawker,menced writing at the age of Finchen, Mise R. Mowfung, nineteen,AK Messrs. H. A. Kelly, J. P. Olderup,

"I can best describe it by saying B. Young, P. J. Clancy, J. Brown, that I caught the writing disease Sugaro, Pears; H. S. Cuppingdale, C. J. Roc, N. S. Lim, H. Settle, E. at a very early ure," he said. "The L Harley Kilbee, G. S. Ford, first book was commenced in my Chung Ngan-ming, M. D. Lee, E. nineteenth year and published when I was 20 loved the work, but Hainesworth, W. L. Alexander, A. owing to the exigencies of my Eastman, Greenhalgh, Fox. For father's business could not devote alta, Kunishira, Larasen, Howard myself entirely to it until I was 15. Johnson, Stone, Castille, Graham, Nevertheless, I wrote in my spare Oxland, Vallanine, Waring, Swan, time, making writing my hobby and Barry, Gladstone and Maltran; *.

pleasure, so that when the time The manager of the Hongkong came when I could give myself up Hotel, Mr. A. K. Dimond, deserves to it i already had several books

published." the greatest credit for the success of the brillant carnival. He worked untiringly for weeks naat! to make the Boxing Night event a memorable one.

Civil Service Party.

Edgar Wallace's Works. Naturally, the discussion moved to the subject of detective stories, and Mr. Oppenheim gave como very interesting information re- Members of the Civil Servicegarding the most famous of mo dern detective story writers, Cricket Club and their families Edgar Wallace. spent a happy afternoon yesterday on the occasion of the annual Christmas tree and children's sports. A festive spirit prevalled as the children were set going on different forms of amusement, in cluding a coconut shy and a chute, while the elder folk looked on or Rought other diversions, such as dancing on the turf to music sup |plied by an orchestra.

The Christmas tree was a big affair, burdened with attractive toys, distributed to every chil present at the close of the after- hoon. Mrs. J. R.. Wood, the wife of the President of the Club, who gave away the toys and prizes, was thanked by. Mr. W. H. Edmonda and presented with a bouquet.

"A very false Impression ag heen created by the fact that Mr. Wallace publishes BO many works," said Mr. Oppenheim. People talk about a literary shop and accuse him of getting others to write his books for him, but there is no justification whatever for auch wild talk. What happen. ed was that for many years Mr. Wallace had not known very great- literary success but in that time- he had written many books, somb of which had been published; but others retained in manuscript form only.. When his wave of suc- cess, which he thoroughly desery- ed, came along these works were naturally published, giving the impression that he was writing more than was humenly possible at the time. Mr. Weilace is very fast writer".

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His Honour Mr. Justice Wood, replying on behalf of his wife, returned thanks for the invitation extended to her to assist Father Christmas in the person of Mr. Creat admiration for the man- | Millington. He thought they

ner in which Mr. Wallace retained would agree with him that a most the friendship of police officers successful afternoon had been apent. In this connexion they of all grades was expressed by his "Mr. Wallace is fellow novelist. were indebted to Mrs. Edmonds and Mrs. Hollidge, who took such Edger to mora policemen than 1 pains in arranging the Christmas could possibly on," said Mr. tree, and to Messr, Grimmitt and Oppenheim. "He can go to any part Deakin, without whose assistance of Seatland Yard he likes at any the afternoon would not have been time and be sure of a warm re- ception: In this way lie geta so successful. (Applause).

thoroughly to know, his policeman and this is reflected in the very natural detectives one finds in his books."

Ocension was taken to distribute the prizes to the winners in the Club's games, the list being as follows:

Tennis."

Works At Sea.

Championship.-Winner, J. Bur-sure cruises such as that of the

row; runner-up, I A. Bendall.

Men's Handicap Singles.-Win. uer. F. W. Bradley; runner-up, H. J. Bent.

Mr. Oppenheim described plea- Stella Polaris' as his recreation. He is a keen traveller and likes to work at sea. In fact, he must de so if he is to keep up with the re- quirements of his publishers Men's Handicap Doubles. Win-throughout the world. ners. H. J. Bust and L. Lockhart: "I dictate my works to a secre runners-up, S. Randle and L. Luck.tary who has been in my employ

Cricket,.

Mixed Doubles.--Winners, Mr. for over seven years," said the

think very, and Mrs. B.. W. Bradbury: run- novelist. "One .can

well on the deck of a steamer on a ners-up, L. Luck and Mrs. Guil.

calm day, and I think that I must, have turned out my best work in this way. At present I restrict my output to. two novels and a num ber of short stories a year. Most of these short stories have the same central character running

Batting-Winner, G. R. Sayer. Bowling. Winner, F. Baker.

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be published in volume form. I home in this pleasant place. They doubt the most charming and won was, I believe, the first writer to live quite close to Monte Carlo derful place in the world."

and Mr. Oppenheim is a frequent Itogarding Hongkong, Mr. Oppen commence this style of work:"

One felt a sudden longing for visitor to that famous resort. heim said that it was one of the few During the chat on deck, Mr. ports on the cruise where he had Oppenheim proved that he is, no placés European when Mr. Oppen-

Casino Crowds, Doubles Handicap-Winners Loim described the delightful town

Laken a trip ashore. He found the simple tourist. A coolle sold him a R. Want and F. J. Jones; runners-

"Monte Carlo is the one place in climate delightful at this season of number of cane chairs at $8.50 each in the South of France, where he, up R. T. Taylor and E. A. Murphy lives in a Colony of famous writ- the world which is always interest the year and thought the island one and then suggested $1.60% for the "I of the loveliest sights by day and cushions. Mr. Oppenheim named 50; Non-Prize Winners (Handicap). ing people. Baroness Orczy, Mr. ing," said Mr. Oppenheim. -Wiener, F. A. Jones; runner-up Somerset Maugham and scores of never tire of visiting there and night that he has seen. He is look cents as his, price, and eventually T. Armstrong.

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