Over 1,000 Guests at Marble Hall 'The teudanos on Wednesday in aid "of the King's Daughters' Society's Convalescent Home for Childreo. was an, unqualified success. All who Visited "Marble ong the back, nnd gri' in the al" the Unponingowidence, near the body three empty.33|function was held,' were loud jeartridge cases were found. There was absolutely nothing else for the police to work upon, and no information was to be got from ple in the neighbourhood re is only one small Chinese house, standing some distance from the spot where the body was discovered, and the occupier of this, upon being questioned, was only able to state that at Jabout 8 o'clock on Monday eve! ing he heard some noise which sounded like a shot, but took no notice.
The second case occurred about midnight on Monday in the Ziang Loong Dong alleyway, on the south se of the Recreation Ground near Taku Road, news lof this being received by tele hone from a Chinese. constable oreign detectives who immedi-lately wont to. the scene found the dead body of a Chinese, seemingly ubout 2% years of age, lying on his back ina pool of lod. "In This ease also the, shot had' boom fired from behind, apparently the moment the man their praise both of the be tiful house which they were privileged to ses, and also of the excellence of "the entertainment provided by the committee of the King's Daughters.
More than 1,000 guests were present, beginning with those who came early to enjoy a long afternoon of bridge or mahjongg, in the panelled billiard room and ending with those who ling don in the ballroom till the Hotel Parisien orchestra played their Inst foxtrot, The tea served was delicious and the Girl Guides of the First and Third Companies proved their efficiency as deft waitresses. The Boy Scouts of the Cathedral Company, too, were helpful in many ways, The sale of sweets, flowers and cigarettes added considerably to the funds, but the total profits could not be estimated yesterday, er Turner, in a happy Ring's' Daughters' Society to. Me. specch,-voiced the thanks of (tt
Kadoorie for kindness allowing his estate to be used for this purpose, adding as an aside hho was' sure the doors could opened to no better sool "This is a wonderful place," goid Sir Skinner Turner, "and'it is a wonderful opportunity for us to come out to seo it, I will therefore ask you all to express-your thanks in the customary manner."" Hearty applause followed these words and Lady Turner was presented with a bouquet of flowers:
Miss Mabel Jansen, the Chairman of the. Convalescent Hom Committee, than thanked all pr at for their support and prosspd her particular appreciation of the: untiring service ret dered by Mrs. Gensburger, of tha Society, in making arrangements 4 basket of flowers to re. Gens: for this fate, She than presented:
Mr. Kadoorie briefly exprdesod his thank to all vho bad ace this. worthy charity, "4 "wished
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