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5, 1998.

THE

HONGKONG

NOVEMBER TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY,

Canton's Dramatic End in Exclusive Photographs

photograph FOREIGNERS, SAFE O; SHAMEEN, watch the Canton conflagration. This was taken on the Sunday after the Japanese occupation.-World Copyright reserved by A. T.

Hull, Jr.

FLAMES RAGING IN THE HEART of the city. This dramatic photo graph shows the central district of tho Canton well ablaze. Note on left the bambon "bomb-racks," which were so instrumental in spreading the conflagration-World Copyright reserved by A. T. Hall, JT.

AIR CHIEF NEW

Vice-Marshal Babington Coming to Hongkong

Air Vice-Marshal J. T. Babington, c..., D.S... attended by Mr. R. M. Longmore, R.A.F., will arrive in the Colony on the new P. and O. liner Canton on

stay at next and will

House. During

the evening. His Excellency the Governor and Lady Northcote will give an official dinner to the Air Vier-Marshal.

Air Vice-Marshal Babington suc- ceeds Air Vice-Marshal A. W. Tedder as Air Officer Commanding, R.A.F., Far East. Air Vlee-Marshal Tedder was recently appointed Director- General of Research and Develop- ment at the Air Ministry

THE EAST SURREYS Despite the rumours clreulated from Shanghai during last week-end, the East Surreys are adhering to their original programme of going to Shanghai.

At present stalloned in Nicholson's Camp. Happy Valley, the Surreys are waiting convenient transport to the northern port,

THIS REMARKABLE PHOTOGRAPH Is believed to be the first ever taken of a Japanese landing party in action. It was taken from the deck of H.M.S. Robin with the aid of a tele- photo lens, and shows Japanese disembarking at Samshul from commandeered sampans. As the photograph was taken, Japanese planes were roaring overhead, covering the Japanese landing with a homb barrage-Copyright reserved by A. T. Hull, Jr.

THE CHEERO CLUB

CABARET DANCE

DEAN OFFICIATES.

Fixtures for Next Week | C.B.A. Function Held At Vancouver Couple Wed At

Announced

Peninsula Hotel

The [ollowing are forthcoming i The Rose Room of the Peninsula events at the Cheero Club:

Hutel presented a gay scene last Monday, mahjong during the even- night, when the Central British Association held their first Cabaret- Supper Dance this season.

Inst.

Tuesday, whist drive at 8.45 p.m. Wednesday, dence at 8.30 p.m., music by Tony and his Orchestra,

Thursday, bridge and mahjong drive at 3.30

p

"oll servicemen. their wives and friends welcomed.

Friday, bridge evening. Monday, November 21. social evening.

Mas Peggy Eccleshall, parhæred by George Arnold, opened the de- Tightful programme with a Ball Room Tangu. After repeated requests for an encore the talenter couple gave tit-bits from the Modern Waltz, Carioca, Shag, Old Fashioned Waltz, Big Apple, and the Lambeth Walk. The Ladies Committee would like

A humorcus monoloque by Miss to thank all those who so kindly Anne Orgon followed, and then Miss contributed prizes, refreshments, etc. Joyce Nash rendered several haunting for the bridge and mahjong drive Hawaiian melodies on her guitar, held at the Club on November 2, accompanied by Muestro Capio. and which was a great success,

VISIT TO MACAO

Details of the Governor's

Itinerary Issued

His Excellency the Governor, ac- companied by Lady Northrote and attended by the Aide-de-Camp and the Private Secretary, will pay an official visit to Ilis Excellency the Governor of Macao on Monday.

Miss Nath is a newcomer, but judg Ing from her reception, Hongko will be hearing more of her before the Season k over.

Miss Peggy Scotcher concluded the programme with a delightful Scarf Dance arranged by George Gon- chatolf.

SALE OF WORK Mrs. B. Wylie opened a sale of work organised by the ladies of the Union Church, Kennedy Road, yesterday. Among the many articles displayed The party will embark Informally were needlework tablecloths and at Queen's Pier at 7.55 aan, sailing, luncheon sets, guest towels,, novel shortly after 8 in H.M.S. Falmouth trays of embroidery covered with and arriving at Macao at 11.30 a.m.

After presentation of the senior Ometals and Inspection of the Guard of Honour, Ils Excellency and party will hunch with His Excellency the Governor of Macau at 1 p.

class, knitted garments, Including alls frocks and booties, home-made "weets and jams, wooden toys, and a avender stall.

At 4 p.m. His Excellency and party H.M.S, Falmouth is due between 8.30 will make a tour of the city and will and 845 p.m. re-embark Informally at pun.. re- His Excellency's landing will be turning at once to Hongkong, where} Infarmal.

Peak Church

of SL. John's The Dean Cathedral, the Very Rev. J. L Wilson, offelaled at the wedding of Mr. Malcolm Leuchars Hardle and Miss Marjorie Mavls Hobson, at the Peak Church yesterday.

The bride, who is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. HI. S. Hobson of Vancouver, British Columbia, arrived at the Church on the arm of her whom she was given father, by

in marriage. She wore away smart eggshell suit, having a short

th

coat embroidered in self colour, with a rust toned hat and accessories, and a fox fur cape. She also wore a corsage of African dalsies.

The bridegroom is the non-of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Hardie, of Vancouver, British Columbia. He was attended by Mr. Drainty, as best man.

The bride's mother was present in a grey cape ensemble with violet hat

and accessories.

Later a reception was held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Hospice, on The Penk. The honeymoon is being spent at Repulse Bay.

"Doodle Bug" Locatos Coffin

Pasadena, Cal. With an electrical "dooddle bug" such as is used in locating mineral and o deposits, H. W. Itose cue- ceeded in locating a coffin burled 30 years ago. It was done on behalf of a family seeking to find the burial place of a loved one and where alt. traces of the lown and cemetery nad been destroyed by fire.

THE FIRST JAPANESE CAR proceeds down the Shakee Bund past the British Bridge. In alde are Japanese pinin-clothes men armed wit mausers. In the foreground is the ensign- beflagged car of the British Consul General, Mr. A. G. Blunt-World Copyright reacreed by A. T. Hull, Jr.

AN ACT OF MERCY.-American sailors assisting blind women and children from the Blind Institute Into sampans, which took them up the river to safely.-World Copyright reserved by AT. Hull, Jr.

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