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"HONGKONG

| HISTORY OF CHINESE CLUB IN HONGKONG.

MR. TSE TSAN-TAI REVIEWS THE SUBJECT

TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, JULY 11, 1932.

CHINA LIGHT AND POWER CLUB.

A FINE PROGRAMME OF ENTERTAINMENTS

A SURE WAY TO STOP INDIGESTION

Inillgestion la such a common all- ment that many people regard it as Inn unavoidable ovil, never realising that unless checked it is doing in- calculable harm to the stomach and

not

The following is a copy of a The following fo tho pro- letter sent by Mr. Tao Toan-tai on gramme arranged by the China July 9 to the Secretary of the Light and Fower Recreation Club | may even cause stomach ulcers. The Hongkong Chinese Club:

Dear Sir,I notice in the Tanto September 30:

committed to cover the period upbeat, safest and surest remedy for digestive troubles fa a little 'Blaurated Bagnesia in a quarter of a tumbler Wan Yat Po and other locni

July 16.Moonlight bathing pic- Oct., 1930, that my old friend Sir including refreshments and con-source, but soothes, heals and protects Robert Ho Tung has made men-veyance by bus, $1 if member the stomach lining. The moment you tion of my name in his speech, provides own conveyance.

take 'Bisurated Magnesis it

neutra when referring to the founders of

Hses the July 28.-Supper Dance, 0 p.m.

excess acidity, preventa the Hongkong Chinese Club, at Music by radio the meeting which was held on Tickets $1.60 single, $2.50 double. Blaurated Magnesia in both powder gramophone. indigestion, and that's the end of Your chemist neila the 10th Oct., 1930 in celebration:

July 30-Whist drive 9 p.m. and tablets, the one and only 'Hisurat. Aug, G.-Concert (weather por el Magnesia that doctors recommend and hospitals use, because it is as mitting) tickets: $1. (incl. tax).

Aug. 18.-Whist drive 9 pm.

nafe, as it is effectivo.. Aug. 20-Moonlight bathing picnic at 11 mile beach arrange- monts as for previous picnic.

Chinese newspapers of the 18thnic at 11 mile beach. Tickets $1.60 of water after meals, which

only corrects the trouble at its

of the anniversary of the Chinese Republic.

Being advanced in years, and aince time waits for no man, I believe it is now my duty, after 33 years silence, to publish the facta connected with the history of the founding of the Hongkong Chinese Club for the information of its members and the Chinese Community of this Colony.

History of the Club.

Aug. 27.--Whlat drivo 9 p.m. Sept. 8.-Concert (weather per- mitting).

Sept. 10-Whist drive 9 p.ni. Sept. 17.-Bathing picnic (moon- light) at 11 mile bench. Arrange-

In Jan., 1898, Mr. Tse Taan Taimonts as previously. issued a circular advocating the

Sept. 24. Whist drive.

formation of a Chinese Library The moonlight bathing plenic and Reading Room to he used as held on June

18.was a great

a Social Club. One of the objects success, over 50 people attending, was: "To encourage social inter- and, in view of this, it has been course between Chinese and decided to make this a monthly

Item during the summer months. Europeans." papers-English).

(See local newa-

A Working Committee of over Afty leading Chinese gentlemen of the Colony actively canvassed for members and financial support.

of financial sup Owing to luck port, the Library movement was shelved, and

was decided to }} push on with the Social Club. See List of promoters (Enc. No,

1).

In Aug., 1898, Mr. Tse Tsan Tai discussed with Meaars. Leung Lan Fan, Mok Man-cheung and Ng Kwai Shang the importance of establishing iL representative

| Club for the Chinese in the Colony to be called The Hongkong Chinese Club.

On the 29th Aug., 1898. Mr. Tsc Tsan Tai discussed the matter with Mr. Cheung Tsol, and a

.

Election of Officers.

The supper dance is something of an innovation on the part of the club, and it is hoped that it will be well supported by members. Music will be provided by the club's radio gramophone, which has just undergone overhaul. A new loud speaker has been pur- chased and installed in the club, and should materially improve the quality of the muale.

Full details regarding the two These will be open air concerts will be issued later. concerts and arrangements enpable, hands of Mr. W. R. Flem- the

ing.

are

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definite plan of campaign was WHAT THE SHANGHAI PRESS decided upon. See Mr. Cheung Taoi's letter of 29/8/98 to Mr. Tse Tsan Tai (Enc. No. 2), Sec Laura Guerite is to entertain "A well-wisher's" letter in the shortly at the Peninsula Hotel. Hongkong Daily Press of 3/11/98 The following reference from the (Enc. No. 3).

Shanghai Times, is worth quoting: The first meeting of the Pro- To hear that famous comedienne, moters was held at No. 95, Praya Laura Guerite, now at the Little Central, the Office of the Kaiping Club sing "My Canary has Circles Mining Co., on 10th Sept., 1898, at under its Eyes", is as good a treat 6.45 p.m.

There were present: [as diner, dancer or dilettante may Mesara. The Tsan Tai, Cheung ever hope for. Taol, Leung Lan Fan, Luk King Not much more than a decade. Fo. Lo Tat and Li Hong Mi. ago the name of Guerite, nя every (Sce Mr. Tse Tsan Tai's circu-one knows, was one to conjure with in the theatre world, and even lar letter dated 17/9/98.

On the 25th Oct., 1898, permis- her retirement to private life as sion was obtained from Dr. G. H. the Honourable Mrs. M. M. Crnig the B. Wright, D.D. to hold a meeting has robbed her of none of of the members in the Hall of verve and clever style that made

her the much-toasted Queen's College.

comerly THE DANGER SIGNS OF queen of New York and London.

Filling On the 6th Nov., 1898 at 2 p.m., engagement at the Little Club, the 38 members attended the meeting spontaneous and witly actress which was held in the fall of brought the house down every Queen's College.

night with her character sketches The

following were elected and original lyrics. members of the First Committee:

Wearing a Messrs. The Tsan Tai, Lo U Sing. ensemble of chatreuse and silver gorgeous pyjama Luk King Fo, Chow Kam Wing, cloth, created and executed by the Chan Wei Son and Cheung Lai Sea Captain's Shop, which Pan, Mr. Li Hong Mi (Chairman),cidentally in the short span of Mr. Ng Kwai Shang (Vice Chair-one year has man), Mr. Cheung Tsoi (Secre-from all corners of the world to brought Beekers tury), Mr. Wong

Hoi Fang its moon doors for pyjamas that (Treasurer).

glorify the ultra-smart, Laura is This Committee held office until teifing in one of her new songs the 14th Jan, 1899, when a new about "Smith, Robinson, Jones Committee was elected for the and Brown" and at the same time year 1899,

is proving the fashionable flair for meeting dining and dancing pyjamas. To her hold-over numbers, she has another excruciatingly Hong, "Don't have

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See Report of this (Enc. No. 4).

Mr. Tse Tsan Tai's letter of added KAISHA.thanks to Dr. Wright (Ene. No. 5). funny

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Foot itch and burn, skin cracks bo- tween the toes-or there may be tiny white blisters and a dry scaliness, Any of these should be enough worn- ing. To neglect them is to take chances of more serious ailments and pain. Ap- ply ABSORBINĘ Jr. Immediately. ft KILLS the poisonous germs of "HONGKONG FOOT." HEALS the Boros and checks further infection.

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and visitors have been welcomed Mr. The Tran Tafa letter to Mr.and entertained. Ho Tung dated 27/12/98 (Enc. No. 8).

The Building Fund.

It is most gratifying to be Afr. Ho Tung's letter of informed that the Club has now 27/12/98 to Mr. Tse Tsan Tai,ja Building Fund amounting to the agsuring him of his support (Enc.]handsome total of over $200,000, No. 8).

and that the membership has On the 1st May, 1899, the first increased from 38 to 700! Club promises were rented at No. Please nccept my heartiest con- 71, Wyndham Street. The first gratulations. General Meeting of the year was Hoping that the Hongkong held on Sunday, 14th May, 1899 at Chinese "Club will soon be able 3. pm when Mr. Ho Tung was to own and function in its new elected Chairman. See Mr. Ho premises, and with best wishes Kil Tung's letter of 16/5/98 to Mr. for the continued succes8 Tse Taan Tai re (Enc. No. 9) prosperity of the Club and its Sinking Fund.

(sd.) THE TOAN TAL

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