Road were lined with stalls, andthe paths ay. bunting fags. "The. festivities ching were hung with
continued far into the evening, under Organisers of the carnival had neglected no detail of amusement which would help coax patrons to, art with their dollars. And they did {their work well. The stalls annually display 10,000 articles, all of which Jchange hands during the day, and this [year was no exception. [shop-keepers could have Once more taken a Hiesson from inexperienced sellers this charity fete. In all, they took fin nearly $11,000, which was 2 Uttle less than the sum made last year, but which will likely accomplish even more good than the larger amounts of Jother seasons, for the need is even Jgreater in the Colony this year.
The general committee was composed of Mr. H. Dixon, Mr. J. of hot water.
One of the outstanding features of Hongkong's observances of the cen-onery of Dr. Robert. Morrison Jan essay contest conducted in the focal schools. "At a school function held at the King's 'Theat day morning, the winners in this com: Petition were announced, and. groups Jof students from the various schools resented scenes from the life of the first' missionary: to Chinn, William Hornell, Chairman the "Morrison Centenary Committee, made an address, after which Mrge=—E.G. Powell presented prizes to the following students: Wong. 'Cho-ko, St. Stephen's Boys' College; Lam Wing-chap, Mun Sang College; Ho Wai-lim, St. Paul's Boys' College, and Li Chou-took, Mun Sang College, 'The girls to take' prizes were Maud. Lee, St. Stephen's College; Tsai Kam Fong, [Queen's College, and Thelma Genzalez, Diocesan Girls' School.
The episodes from Morrison's life, fas portrayed by student actors, in: cluded a scene showing the great missionary as a boy in Neweastle-on-'Tyne, presented by she Central British /School, and an incident between Morison and his Chinese tutor in London, given by the Ying Wah College, Then the Mun Sang boys presented Ja_scene showing Morrison in. Canton translating the Bible into Chinese, lend in conclusion some students from St. Paul's College gave a portrayal of fan episode also, in Canton, when the missionary secured the acquittal of a Chinese who had been wrongly ac-
The Bishop, the Rt. Rev. R. O, Hall, /gave a short speech in appreciation of the efforts of the various schools, and said that the first scene in particular had an unfortunate effect on him, for this home was in Neweastle-on-tyne, fand the first school he went to way [Morrison's school, S.P.C.A. Opens Home Last week, in the presence of a Jeroup. of. interested "mends a Workers." Lady Southern opened the Inow Dogs' Home for the local S.P.C.A. This modern structure stands ona pleasant site. in Tam Kung Road, 'Kowloon, granted by the Government fon an annual permit, and it was designed by Mr. Leslie Ross, FRIB.A., who is honorary architect to' ihe society.
Mrs. F. H. Loseby, hon. secretary lof the SP.C.A, has worked untiringly in behalf of the new home, which the last word in comfort' and conwenlence, a5 far as canine pets are Dog owners who are going on leave will find in the Home an admirable agency for ensuring the safe keeping lof their pets.
One of the most interesting features fof the place, which includes every device for treating and caring for dogs, is the bath-room in which dogs fare washed on being admitted to th Home. Situated near the gates, it is a hygienic spot for giving new arrivals a liquid shampoo, with plenty
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