New York and Easter cruises have been popular in Hongkong for a long time, for many residents like to run off for an extended week-end and get a glimpse of Manila as well. It is hot there, too, but the heat is of 2 different sort.
Now there is an Empress trip to 'Manila available for "the coming bank holiday week-end. will embark here on the evening of 'August 2, arrive in Manila on. the morning of the 4th, a1 have three full days tin port.' The Philippine Tourist "Association will ce-operate with the Canadian Pacific in planning sight-seeing for the visitors, who will probably favour seeking out some vine-clad verandah of the sort that surround all hotel and clubs Manila, and remaining' there.
Tae ship will arrive in the home port on the morning of August 8.
Schoo! Closings The air is full of farewells to schoo! for the current term, and speech days and prize-givings occupy the attention most parents. and well-wishers of the Colony's young just now.
The annual prize distribution of the Centrs British School took place ast Friday morning in the School Hall, when Mr. G. R. Sayer, Director fof Education, distributed the awards.
high standard of efficiency among] }the students both in the schoolroom: and on the playing fields was remarked upon by the headmaster, Mr
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