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THE

HONGKONG

PENINSULA HOTEL:

HỌNGEONG HOTEL: REPULSE BAY HOTEL:

PEAK HOTEL

and

SHANGHAI

ASTOR HOUSE: PALACE HOTEL:

HOTELS

LIMITED.

In association with the Grand Hotel Des Wagons Lits, Peking.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY. MARCH 18, 1931

KOWLOON HOTEL

KOWLOON.

UNDER THE PERSONAL SUPERVISION

AND ATTENTION OF—

W. J. WHITE.

Phone No. 2008.

Cable "KowLOTEL Hongkong.

PALACE HOTEL

Tel Kowloon No. 1,

Tel Address "Palace,”

A Firat Cinss Rosidential, and Tourist Hotel with all the Con- ventences of a Home. Under Entirely European Management. Cosy Lounge and Billard Saloon. Three minutes from Forry. Families apecially catered for. Moderate term,

Music

Daily.

MRS. J. M. OXBERRY,

PENANG

RUNNYMEDE

Dinner

Proprietress.

Dance

Twice weekly

HOTEL.

The Premier Latin Nore,

With beautiful private lawns to the Sea.

TWENTY ADDITIONAL ROOMS-COMPLETILY MODERNISED AND RE-FURNISHED ARE NOW READY.

CABLE.-"RUNNYHEDS."'

RUNNYMEDE HOTEL, LTD. George Goldsack. Manager.

EUROPE HOTEL

SINGAPORE.

RENOWNED BY RECOMMENDATION”.

MUSIC:

DANCING: After Dinner every Tuesday,

Thursday and Saturday,

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the VERANDAH every Saturday from 12 noon to 1.30 p.m. and every Tuesday, Thurs- day and Saturday from 7.30 to 8.30 p.m.

GRILL:

Telephone. 5341 (8 lines) Cables **EUROPE "į Singapore.

M

ASSEUR R. SHIMIDZÚ. ASSEUSE 9. HONDA.

ASSEUSE 5. KISAKI,

Recommended for many

years

THE RUROPE HOTEL, Ltd.

Arthur E. Odell

销量

Government Civil Hospital, Pook

Hospital, etc., and by all the loca ..doctors.

24, Wyndham Street Tel. 24945.

"Below par

If you nes run down

"

Managing Director,

MRS. MOTONO, Massage.

Hand and Electric

316

Wyndham Street.

IRISH BALL BIG

SUCCESS.

SUCCESSFUL EVENT AT PENINSULA.

A MERRY CROWD.

The Peninsula Hotel adopted Irlah garb fast night, when the recently-formed St. Patrick's Soclety held its first ball in honour of its patron saint.

Among the Colony's prominent citizens whe were presant were H.E. the Governor, Sir William Poel, Vice-Admiral Sir Howard and Lad Kolly. Major General Sandilands, Vico-Admiral B. Horr and Commodore and Mrs. Walker. party His Excellency and arrived shortly before 10 p.m. and were met by Col. Myles and Mr. L. N. Murphy, who conducted them to the ball room where the colleens presented a shamrock to Lady Peel.

President's Speech.

Colonel C. D. Myles, O.B.E., speaking at supper, said:-Your Excellencies, Ladies, and Gentle-

men:

In the absence of our President. Sir Joseph Kemp, it falls to me to propose the toast of the Patron Saint. Before do may 1 say

a few worila in regard to the formation of the Socfely.

On

I

Sir Joseph Kemp being leave, I was called upon to wear the mantle," and though being a "griffin" and unworthy. I felt should do everything possible to halp Irishmen in Hongkong to form a St. Patrick's Society. Early in the year, Irish inhabit- ants were approached on the subject. All were anxious that a Society should be formed-ways and means remained. A general meeting was held, and A com- mittee elected.. It was decided to celebrate the Patron Saint's day with a ball. Sub-Committees were co-opted. and "That's how we beat the Favourite," and all who attended the last meeting of the Hongkong Jockey Club will, realise what we were up against, Time was limited, thusinsm great, and the precepts of the couplet "The best way to lengthen the day, is to borrow a bit from the night" were strained to breaking point.

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One became an exponent in the art of the "Chairman's Hat- Trick." That is to say, to listen to a report by the musical expert, write a note to the reception committee, and criticise our artists' work simultaneously and at the same time, became

C&BY. Sir Boyle Roche's bird was beaten. One could be In two places and on one's way to a third at the same time. There has been a great deal of work done by the committee and sub-committees in the short time at their disposal, and I feel auro I am voleing the wishes of the Society when I offer them our heartlast gratulations and best thanks.

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Willing Workers. Distinctions are invidious, but one must commend the work done by Mr. F. P. R. James (Chairman of the Committee), Mr. G. P. Murphy and Lieut. F. T. Mahony. Joint Secretaries.) They are the pioneers and "The Three Musketeers" of St. Patrick's Society,

Others I must commend are:- Mr. B. II. Collin-Hallowes for his work as treasurer: Mr. Andrew Harper for his splendid donation to the funds of the Society and a gift of Irish Melodies, some of which you have heard to-night: The colleens also did their share, and risking the fate of. Paris, I pass the "Murphy" to:

our

abric for SPRING

We have marked the opening of our new store by a

Special DISPLAY

of Silks Suitable for Spring Wear

NEWEST COLOURS

NEWEST DESIGNS

LOWEST PRICES

You are cordially invited to inspect the latest offerings at

The Taj Mahal

Silk Store

KING'S THEATRE BUILDING

D'Aguilar Street.

YOU WILL

WATCH

THEM

GROW

STURDY

- IF YOU

MORTON'S

SCOTCH

ROLLED

OATS

OBTAINABLE

FROM ALL

PROVISION

MERCHANTS.

Sole Agents:

THE CENTRAL TRADING COMPANY

"Give your children MORTON Oats

work in connexion with the Decorations and Supper. Room and Mrs. Scott-Little, our accomplished musician. for excel- lent work in connexion with our musle programmo.

- Doctors Advice

liveller and more laeting Haison is to be found in pursuing sub- sidiary lines such as sports and required to at. Suchlike are follow the spurt of the Annual bull, and thus keep the. Intereat In the Society alive. I therefore

Society, Hongkong, are:

"Charity" and "Goodwill amongst A good Irishmen in the East."

special effort. slogan and worth

fine An annual ball is a very way to hring people into touch The basic alms of St. Patrick's) and promote sympathy, but a mem-

Miss Peyton, for her excellent ber, for her designs. To her we owe erest; Mra. Eldon Potter for sheer hard work and her design of the Committee badge, Mrs. GreasY, A master mind on reception work, Mrs. Pascoc. our first life

SALESMAN SAM

[HOT DAWÒ! A NEW KASH HOUSE

IN TOWNI VLL, GIVE IT A WHIRL AND SEE HOW GOOD (TIS)

Using the Dome

((WAS GOIN'ÖVER. "TŐ KÉT EFT" BILLS BEANERY BUT" I "THINK, [ULL TRY-TH' PLACE YOURE

ADVERTISIN' INSTEAD

Ali, DON'T" 150 }:"THURS HOME, BUD! WAIT FER, A FEW. DANS, WILL YA?

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those members of the this Society' who have 'ideas on subject to communicate with our energetic Secretaries, Mr. G. P. Murphy or Lleut. P. T. Mahony, at P0. Box 417. You will 'enally (Continued on Page 11)

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