Hongkong, Sept. 17.
The Colony's quest for a worthy Alice goes" merrily forward. AS every one must know by this time, She is to preside over the "Alice in Wonderland Fete" to be held at St.
Andrew's Church on November 10. The list of prizes and honours which will be heaped upon the lucky girl Brows every day.
'A local shop is providing the necessary frock and pinafore for the winner of the competition. The Kobra studio is photographing her, and giving her some pictures as well; among the material rewards will be $20 and a large box of chocolates. Even the runner-up in the competition will not be forgotten, The final judging will take place on September 28, before Lady Southern, who is helping to make the decision, departs for the north on a vacation trip. With Sir Thomas, the plans to be away from. the Colony for a month.
Stott—Kitley 'AL a quiet ceremony at St_An-arow's Church on Wednesday morn ing, the Rev. Wilfred Scott was mar-fled to Mies Lillian Jessie. Kiley The Rev. J. R. Higgs read the cere-many.
The bride was wearing the tradltional white with a graceful vell, and hada" sheaf of Blossoms, "She connected. with the Emmanuel Bos: pital-at Nanning The Rev. Mr. Stott had arrived the Colony afew days. previously, coming by the B. and 0, s. Rawal:
Clifford Stone, the second son of Mr. and Mrs. HE, Stone, is recelv= jing congratulations on having passed his final Chinese examinations, Members of the European Y.M.C.A. enjoyed their first games night in the West Lounge last Tuesday evening. There were prizes for bridge, whist and mah Jongg.
While these merry parties go un, the foundations of the European are being rocked by intense agitation on the part of residents who want the old compradore system abolished. They are in favour of running the like a modern hotel, A journal istic wit suggests in his daily column that perhaps_now the Literary and Debating Committee will underwrite the poker chits, Here and There Mrs. Mein-Austin, widow of Mr. Mein-Austin, a director of Messrs, Jardine Matheson and Company, who ied last month in Shanghai, passed through the Colony by the 88. Conte Rosso, en route to Europe.
Mr. Walter J. Keates, of the editor. lal staff of the Hongkong "Telegraph, with his wife and family, left the Colony' by' the Fushimi Maru last Saturday. They are returning to England after a stay of ten years in Hongkong.
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