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THE ROTARY SPIRIT of furloughs, our Clubs are only at

HONGKONG CLUB HOLDS

DINNER

full strength for a few weeks each

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 1933.

OBITUARY

PASSES AWAY

.

"LEAGUE'S TEST MATCH"

WICKHAM STEED'S METAPHOR ON GENEVA

SINGER'S SUCCESS.

RITA BELL'S TRIUMPH, AT PENINSULA HOTEL

J

Rita Bell, fresh from triumpha

SILK STORE ROBBED. TUNG WAH DIRECTORS.

THIEVES AT WORK IN PEDDER STREET

PROMINENT MERCHANTS CHOSEN FOR 1933

The Selection of the Board of Directors for the Tung Wah Hoo- pital every year has always been

yuar. Many of those who remain are working "double tides" on ac- count of the absence of others on OLD RESIDENT OF COLONY furlough. For these reasons, ni- though we give our adherence to The Rotary Club of Hongkong the fundamental

The death occurred at his re principles of

Over $50 In money and a quanti-i in Shanghai and thoughout the ty of silk was stol n from the entertained the Rotary Club of

London, Jan. 16. Canton to dinner at the Peninsula Rotary in a general way, we have to sidence, 10, Branksome Towers, avoid making too many demands The Poak, on Saturday afternoon,

On the League "ground" at United States, carried everything Popular Silk Store, Poddor street, Hotel on Saturday evening. About upon our members in respect of of Mr. George Grimble, an old and Geneva, a test

match

of even before hor at the. Peninsula Hotel during the week-end. Roventy Rotarians were present, attendance, or the work which we highly respected resident of the greater importance than the one at last night, when she received the The robbers entered the shop by an event of much importanco to the party from Canton numbering call upon them to do.

Colony.

reception ac-aawing the lock from the front the Chinese Community, as some of Adelaide begins to-morrow. The most enthusiastic twenty. Under the bonign in-

Rotary Clubs in world porta per- The Inte Mr. Grimble, who was contest is for the "Ashes" of the corded to a visiting artist for a long door, which is the only entrance. the directors are elected by the fluence of the guests, community

A strange feature of the case is loading Hong. This year the fol. singing was indulged in, and whon forat a useful function in providing sixty-five years of age, spent nearly Leagues reputation as an umpire time.

The Rose Room was crowded for that an Indian watchuman a platform on which persona of half of his life In the Colony. of international disputes, declares it came to "musical honours" aftor the toasts there was koen competi- note passing through may bring a with his son, Mr. Erie Grimble, he Wickham Steed tion as to which Club should sing meenage from the outside world was principal of the firm of Messrs. and in return establish contacts George Grimble and Company, ship which will do much to make their and general brokers, with whom ho An excellent entertainment pro- own visit to the place interesting was connected for the past thirty- gramme was also arranged. Land instructive.

yoara He was a non-omcial Chor-chi gave much pleasure by his The toast was accorded musical Justice of the Pence, and was popu- rendering of songs in Frouch, honours.

lar with a large number of friends. Toeclif's "Serenata" and "Berceuse

Mr. Grimble was a koon musician, de Jocelyn", with Peninsula Band accompaniment. Misa Sizikova and

on numerous occasions presiding an organist in both St. John's Cathedral and St. Peter's Church,

the moro harmoniously.

laguna.

dinner.

Canton's Reply.

Little Girl's Funeral

in

Was

TREMORS DUE TO FAULT IN PENNINE VALLEY

London, Jan. 10.

Messrs. Li Plng-chlu (Shanghai Fire and Marine Insuranco Com- pany): Lung Tin-koo (Shun sang (Messrs. Man Chung Tai): Long Native Bank); Chan Yun-

Pun liu-cho (prominent native bankor); Woo Lat-tin (Woo Leo Company); Kwok Tim-sing (Messrs Hau Tak of Nam Pak "Kan Tat-chol, LI Houng- kuk Lo Yuk-tong, Wet Siu-pak

Shan. (Luen Shing Contractor); Yiu Kwol-lap (Messrs. Yuo On); The tremors were centred in Chan Shau-yat (Tai Wah Com accom Manchester where buildings were pany); Tai Tung-pul, Lo Hing-yul,

damaged.

H.M. Siu (well known Chinese A long and most successful There wore no casualties-Reu-archiloct), Yam Chishing, Kwok

already assured, ter.

Lam-put, and Wong Kat-ahiu,

Hong); A fault in the Pennins Valey is

REVIEWING THE FACTS During the first six months of this year with business generally declining and

in the Sunday the gala night, but, under the detailed for duty at the shop door lowing prominent merchants have personal supervision of Mr. A.G. between 9 p.m. and 8 am, and did been chosen to look after the ad- Times.

"Unless Japan is more accom- Piovanelli, all arrangements were not ace anyone break in.

ministration of the Tung Woh modating or the great powers carried through without a hitch. This is the third robbery com- Hospital, Tung Wah Eastern Hos- abandon the Covenant, the Com- Miss Bill appeared three times, mitted within a short time in the pital and Kwong Wah Hospital.... tufttee of Nineteen first, and the Thero was adolightful touch name block of buildingo. Aaeumbly afterwards will have to about her last appearance. Sitting The police are Investigating. decide whether or not to adopt among the audience was Mr. the Lytton Report and how to act Rudolph Frimi, world-famous com thereon-Reuter.

posor. She called upon him to MANCHESTER SHAKEN. The President of the Rotary

Threat to League.

play for her while she sang two Mr. Souvorin performed two skilful Club of Canton (Dr. Chien Shu-

Shanghai, Jan, 15. of his compositions. dancee, Mr. Sydney entertained fan) who is a former Civil Cover

The North China Daily Newa

The applause continued uncens- with songs at the piano and Mr.nor of the city, responded on behalf and his passing will bo felt in local W. J. Genil gave humorous mono- of the visitors and proposed the music circles. He was a member leadering article tomorrow de-ingly after she had left the room. Mr. H. J. Fountain played toast of "The Rotary Club of Hong-of the Hongkong Club, where he clares that when Manchukuo was and she eventually returned for one the accompaniment on the piano to kong Dr. Chien quoted the fol- was a familiar figure. As a free-inaugurated on March 9, 1932, laat number. With Mr. Friml at Rotary songs. The Peninsula Hotel |lowing saying of Confucius, "There mason he was equally popular, bo-Jehal was included in the area of the piano, she sang "The Indian, believed to have bean the cause of Messrs. Yoe Tin-tong). In Shan Band played delightfully during ure people who have been meeting ing organist of the Perseverance the new state. "The peace of the Love Call" from "Rose Marie." earth tremors in the north-west of

As well as having a charming England this morning. one another frequently during their Lodge. No. 1105 E.C. He was also Far East as devised by Japan The toast of ""The Rotary Club at whole lifetime, yet they remain District Grand Organist of the Dignow depends on the acquiescence voice, Miss Bell is as accomplished { Canton was proposed by the Pre-ters because their objects in trict Grand Lodge of Hongkong and in Japanese control of the north. pirnist and was her own

life are so different. There are South China E.C.

Whether she is actually forced sident of the Hongkong Club (The other people, on meeting for, the

against her will to occupy ter-paniste for several songs. Hon. Dr. S. W. Ta'o) who said that first time, who at once feel they The late Mr. Grimble is survived ritory south of the Great Wall or members of the local club were re-have been lifetime acquaintances be- by his wife, son and two daughters, morely contents herself with the local season is contly royally entertained by the Club in Canton and they were de- cause their objects in life are the to whom heartfelt sympathy is ex-absorption of Jchol in Manchukuo, same." Although when he visited tended in their bereavement. The ahe intends that whatever ad- lighted to have an opportunity of Rotary Clubs in other cities he was funeral takes place at Happy Valley ministration directs affairs returning the hospitality. Thesa

subservient to friendly gatherings would do much amongst those whom he had never this afternoon, and will pass the Peking shall be

her direction. seen before, he felt there was a Monument at 6 p.m. to foster the Rotary spirit.

great deal of truth in the saying of

"That puts the situation blunt- Individual Traits.

ly but it seems to be the only Confucius. Sir Thomas Lipton, the world's noblest loser, with his fine The funeral of little Daphne practical interpretation of the line Continuing, Dr. Ta'o said:- conception of sportsmanship had Bloor took place in the after. now being taken,

America and Britain noon, Although the general principles brought

"It is necessary for the League the Rev. N. v. Halward of Rotary are common to us all, the closer together. Rotary could do a officiating. There was a large of Nations to note the implications various Rotary Clubs each have great deal along similar lines to attendance of friends of the family of what is clearly a threat to its

own stability."Router's Special. individuality. From bring Hongkong" and Own

Canton to present at the graveside. what I have heard from those who gether so that they could never

Among the numerous wreaths visited Canton last month our quarrel. friends there conduct their proceed. This toast was also accorded sent were tributes from "Mummle, Officers of as. Tai King: Sergeants' Daddio and Brother Bubble" Mess Kowloon City Police Station. ings somewhat differently from musical honours.

Sir William Hornel! invited the Grand parents, Aunties and Uncles

Winifred Spooner ourselves; they have been able, for

London, Jan, 14. example, to break down the anti-gathering to drink the health of at Home: Godmother and her

Miss Winifred Spooner the dis- pathy which our members seem to Rotarian F. A. Mackintosh and the dear friends at Home; Auntie nave towards community singing.

aviator, died members of the organising com- Mollie and Uncle Bill; Dudley, tinguished woman Perhaps I may be allowed to say mittee of the dinner, including Uncle Tom and Jean; Uncle and yesterday following one day's ill- Vincent; Auntie Lilah, nene. The symptoms were those something about our own Club. Rotarina D. M. Maynard, who ably Auntie We confess our manifold sins and acted as master of ceremonies dur-Uncle John and Mary: The Hon. of influenza but heart attacks oc- Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe and Mrs. Wolfe: curred, the second of which prov weaknessca in not adhering strictly Ting the evening.

Rotarian Mackintosh replied and Mr. and Mrs. T. II. King; Chiefed fatal. She was one of the few to the rules laid down by headquar- tern, but in the peculiar conditions the party broke up soon after 11 Inspector Peter Grant, and many women pilots to hold a commercial under which we live in Hongkong o'clock for the convenience of the other personal tributes

flying licence and was the only wo have to adapt our methods to guenta, nome of whom had two other

Single Oẞcers'

Central woman in this country who, at circumstances. The fact that we dinners to ent at West Point the Police Station: Officers in Pass time of her death, was carning a have been coming together now for same night!

Office. Police Headquarters; Ser-living as the personal pilot of the two years and that quite a large

geanta' Mess, Yaumati Police Sta-owner of private aeroplanes. percentage of our members turn up

tion; Sergeants'

Throughout her flying career; Mess, Mong- regularly Tuesday by Tuesday is in

kok Police Station; European Miss Spooner had only one ac- itself an achievement, Much has

A new Cabinet under the pre-Sergeants, Shamshulpo Police cident. This was In December boon done to break down barriers of miership of Dr. Valdavorved has Station: President and Mem-1930 when, with Flying Offcor estrangement.

been formed. There are no changes bers "Busy Been;" Children Edwards. on an attempt to make One of the special difficulties with the exception of that in tho of Union Church Sunday School: a fast fight to the Cape, while which both we and our visitors have Ministry of the Interior where M. Inspectors Mess, Yaumati Police flying at night the machine fell to cope with is the fluctuating popu- Mihalake has been replaced by M. Station: the Headmistress and Staff Into the sea off the Italian coast.

of the Italian Convent; Capt. and-British Wirclesa. lation. Owing to the intervention Mironescu.-Reuter.

their

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