Hongkong, Oct. 28.
So much has been wired and cabled and mailed about the forthcoming Royal Wedding which those authoritative positions say Is utter nonsense, that all reports now may be taken with the proverbial grain salt. Just the same, Hongkong is more than ordinarily' interested" in the unofficial announcement that Prince George and Princess Marina will make an eastern cruise by way of a honeymoon tour. or French either in order to apprecia ate the humour and the subtitles of "The Late Christopher Bean," which has within recent" months" regaled audiences in both Shanghai and Hongkong. A Chinese version of the play from the French by Rene Fauchols will be given for the Arst time in the Colony by the Modern Dramatic Society. Three eminent figures in Chinese dramatic circles, Messrs. O'Yang Vu-chen, Ho Vim and Ho Cho, are presenting the play.
And though the itinerary has not yet been made public, there is a Strong likelihood that such a cruise will include Hongkong.
This, of course, was all that was Mr. O'¥ang Vu-chen, known in China 2s a leader of the Neo-drama movement. will personally direct and produce the play. Assisted by an able cast of players from. the necessary to set Keepers of the records to work on points of contact Now it is recalled that Prince George was stationed in Hongkong in 1925-26, when he was attached as sub-Lieutenant to H.MS. Hawkins, flagship of the China Station.
During his stay in the Colony, the Prince took every. opportunity of entering Into social fe, and quickly made himself a favourite, His stay In Hongkong gave Prince George the chance for outdoor riding being is principal His contact with the public Family, Only twice did he perform any official function, one occasion being' when he invested His Excellency the Governor with the Insigia of Knight of Grace of the Venerable Order of St, John of Jerusalem, Women Golfers No chronicle of women's affairs at this sean is complete without some reference to their activities 1 the realm of sport. Tennis already had its mention A recent study of Mrs, L. C. King recent {hols President. of the" Shanghat weeks; this time It is golf which holds the attention of sportswoman.
Mrs, Fitzgerald won the prize Honolui this year, kindly presented by Mrs, J. B. Ross for a Boney Competition held by the Royal Hongkong Golf Club, Ladies new school, he expects to make the Section, on the New Course, "Fan-play as much of a success in Chinese Ling, last Tuesday. Mrs. Fitzgerald circles as it has proved in Europe returned a card of five up.
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