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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1919.
TO-MORROW'S' FETE.
AN ELABORATE PROGRAMME,
THE WEEK'S CHAT.
KINEMA NOTES.
This week my chat will deal mainly with coming events, because there It is good to realise that at least are all sorts of delightful things going one Hongkong entertainment, provider to happen and everyone is preparing is of the opinion that we are not sol for a jolly Xmas. This is the first mateless as to avoid the classica, Mr. Xmas for many years that peace Ray of the Coronet Theatre is a show- earth and good will to men can have even a semblance of reality, for even man who does not believe in, besileg last year, peace had not been signed the big drum for the sake of noise. and most of us had every male crea He goes in for big things and takes ture we cared about, still under arms.
Now peace is with us a funny sort of world pesce, with nations squab
THE CHINA MAIL.
TO-DAY'S NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
THE CBINA LIGHT AND FOWER COMPANY (1918) LIMITED.
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HONGKONG BOXING.
ASSOCIATION.
Presidents His Berellency Sir R E 'STURES, K.CMG, Governant. Fice Presidents; B. E. Admiral Sir
The 36th Annual Al Fresco Fete of the Society of St. Vincent de Paut will be held in the Compound of the Cathedral, Caine Road, and the Play ground of the old St. Joseph's College to-morrow (Sunday) evening from 8.30 pm to 11.30 p.m. under the distin- guished patronage of His Excellency the Governor, Sir Reginald Edward bling over the League of Nations, and under his regime and now we have the Report of the General Manacors for{ chairman: His Honour Sir W. Rers
Stubbs, KC.M.G. The grounds will also be open in the alternoon from 2 p.m. to 6.30 p.m., when amuse-spective ideals, but as a nation, we menta specially suitable for children can let ourselves go for a time and will be provided and tes and refresh store up nerve energy for her next brents will be served. The Band of holocaust. the Wiltshire Regiment will play dun-
minor wars, still going on, vast tracta of country overrun by soldiers and revolutionaries #ghting for their re-}
a chance.
Company will be CLOSED from MON DAY, the 13th December, 1919; until SATURDAY, the 20: December, 1919, both days inclusivo. .... (..
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the
NOTICE 13 HEREBY GIVEN that MEETING of Shareholiers Ill be 'the Ant'ORDINARY GENERAL held at the Odices of the Company, St. George's Building. Chater Bwith the 20th December, 1979, at 11.30 Victoria,, Hongkong, or SATURDAY, Many famous pictures d'alook, in the forenogn, for the purpose have found their way to the Coroner of receiving a statement of Accounts and the wonderful Julius Cesur. Such a the 14 months anding 30th September, picture as this one which is now being 1919, and electing a Consulting Com- shewn by Mr. Ray could very easily mittee and Anditore. screamed out jazz" tunes from be- be spoiled by an orchestra, which
ginning to end.., Here again the reveals enterprising little Coronet itself. A special orchestra has been Xmas is not to be forgotten by the engaged to accompany the grea: and *ing the afternoon. At 6.30 p.m. mother and the householder and every moving scenes, and as a result, the stalls and amusements will be shutpost brings gaily illustrated catalogues classical mind is never rudely shocked setting forth tempting offers o! Xmas gifts and beautiful toys and as of brass on a fascinating moonlight
by anything in the nature of a bursti
many of the mothers have sent their silhouette. The story of Julius children far across the seas, to be Caesar need not be recapitulated. educated, they are suffering from one Most people know it, or should do of those periodical attacks-which are so.
It is splendidly told on the most viclent at Xmas-of wonder-screen, and one can easily farger the ing why Great Britain ever extended present and drift back into those won- her Empire and sent her sons and dertul days of Rome with their ming- their wives into a tropical wilderness ling of beauty and tragedy..
dow and the entrances closed to all except the workers of the various stalls and side-shows until 5.30 p.m. Admission will be free in the after
The Charge in the evening will be $1.00. but scldiers and sailors in walform will be admitted free. Each $1.00 ticket entitles the holder to a souvenir at the Souvenir Stall..
noon.
All the varied attractions of an Old)
The
to, grapple with unhealthy conditions battles of the Roman eagles under and many disadvantages. Before CSAT are exceedingly realistic and, The grounds will be brilliantly getting on with coming events, I
interspersed with these, gigantic clash- | luminated in the evening, and the suppose must accept the challengeing of arms are dainty glimpses o! Bands of the Wiltshire Regiment and in Our !" Adversaria column to Caesar's sad love story, and his great the Sociedade Philarmonica will play answer the following query: between 8.30 p.m. and 11.30 p.m., "Is it true that a woman gets the latter in the Cathedral Compoundclothes to get a husband and when and the former in the College Pay-she gets him, gets him to get her ground..
clothes;'*
There is a distinct suggestion of Country Fair will be provided and aggression in that challenge, but now there will be several rafes and lut- begin to see the cloven hoof behind teries to suit all purses, from the Ten-every little Leaderette in the Chind Matt I can hear the writer, say tent Stall to the Motor Car Raffle for a new Overland Five-seater motor car
Who will I draw to-night fined with wire wheels. The stolis which to-morrow will be heavily laden with thousands of toys and articles of all kinds, are to-day being lavishly decorated with a wealth of flags and bunting, and there is no doubt that the grounds, lighted as they will be with a number of powerful Kitson lamps and hundreds of electric lights,
will to-morrow evening present the appearance of a veritable Fairyland..
The following is a list of the stails and side-shows, with the names of a few of the workers. A full list of all helpers will be published after the Bazaar
•
Ted Room. Mrs. Jordan.
Concert. Mr. F. J. Broga. Mr. A. J. Braga, Miss Elfrida Osmund,
and friends.
Well I am not being drawn, at any rate nor beyond the laws of courtesy which demand a reply to a question: "The answer to the query is in the negative. We don't get clothes to get husbands!".
We get clothes for two reasons Firstly, we are taught to be law and abiding citizens and if we did the Godiva-act-we-might-be-forced-to languish in prison. We do not want) Prisons, at any rate not until after the commission has had time to issue a report and recommend slightly more i luxurious quarters for offenders and
law breakers..
Secondly, we love clothes, when they are pretty and we love to make the best of ourselves, tu please our own sense and of fitness, to keep pace
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
General Manager, Rangkong, December 5, 1918
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
DAE Undersigned have... mceived
instructions to sell by Public action
(For Account of the "Consemed),
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SATURDAY,
December 13, 1919, at 10.30 am,”!
As their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner at Ico House Street, varied as:rtment of
Articles
suitable for Xmas presents comprising:-
section for the hateful Brutus. The final scene in the Senate, when Brutus gives the signal which terminates Caesar's glittering existence is a won derful achievement in the film world, followed closely as it is by the rising Brses Flower Pots and standa, of the people against the conspirators Brass Jardinieres and Vases, Prismatic and their subsequent destruction Classes and Binoculars, Leather Bello There should be large houses at the Valises and Suit Cases, Wardrobe Coronet to-day, for it Mr. Ray goes Trunk. Embroidered Eedspreads and in for such expensive photo-play he Table Covers, must be well supported. The local schools would also do well to arrange for the scholars to witness such event- ful history.
In addition to Julius Cæsar there are several other attractive pictures, including a screamingly funny Max Linder production.
HONGKONG THEATRE.
near
A new Paramount picture of a de- lightful comedy-drams with a tragic ending, entitled "Giving Becky a chance" to five parts is to be screen- ed this afternoon at matinee and at 0.15 performance and will run on
with nur associates. men and women. till Tuesday night. The dramatis
Aluo.
ВЕКОЯТ
Sporting Goods and Xmas Toy
Comprising:-Boys' Baseball Bats and Bails. Footballs. Cricket Sets, Cro- quet Bets, Lava Teonis Poles and sea,
And
A varied assortment of Xmas Toys. On view day of anla. Temas :-Cash.
HUGHES & ROUGH,
Auctioneers, Hongkong, December 8, 1919...
(FOR 1000UNT OF TEN CONCERXED),
THURSDAY,
Bank.-Major F. J. Bowen and if any man likes ts enough a take personæ corsist of six actors, Vivian December 18, 1919, commencing at 2.30; Ten-cent Stall-Mr. and Mrs. Eon the job of providing for us for a Martin in the leading role.
Mr. T. W. Doyle.
1. Noronha and friends..
Dollar Raffle.-Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Noronha and friends.
American Lottery. Mr. and Mrs.
A. F. Osmund and Iriends.
Postcard Lottery. Mr. and Mrs. J.
D. Osmund and friends.
Souvenir. Ticket Exchange.--Mrs. R. lines, Mrs. James, and. Mrs. Sherri.
Soda fountain
In this life time in return for our charming beautiful drama, Vivian Martin has an he will have to go on getting our dramatic emotions from the lightest society and we presume, our love, opportunity to run her entire scale of│*
clothes. Personally I know many light comedy to delightful men who would hate to tragedy. It is interesting to observe heavy gripping
think they had only been married for the passage in 1 the sake of being a sort of universal romance and when Becky's mother provider.
plays nurse, also when she saves her Now for the coming events. I hear father from bankruptcy and wins back that pil the service men are to be her sweetheart. in fact this film is entertained at a dance : Government fine combination of a comedy and House on the 11th inst. No civilian drama and produced by the famous men are invited; at the society girls Oliver Moresco Photoplay Company. are to devote themselves for one even- During the 7:15 performances the and Mrs. Kilgour, Capt. H. S.ing to dancing with new comers: 9th and 10th episodes of the "Brass rather a nice change for them Bulle:" will be continued till the next Refreshments.--Mr. T. M. Per. should say. The present custom in charge of programme. It is note petuo and friends.
society is 'tausing quite a lot of con-worthy to mention that the theatre Chute. Mr. Geo. Willis, Mrs. troversy. Men have to ring up weeks orchestra continues to attract the at- Cashman, Mrs. Davitt and Mrs. Ceforehand to book their dances and tention of music-lovers by their opera-
thus all the old stagers score heavily tic selections so well execured, and there have been occasions when,
Souvenir Stall-Mr. and Mrs. 1. 1. dos Remedios, Mr. E. A. dos Remedios and friends.
Lucky Well. Lieut. Commande:
McGrath.
Willis..
Fishing Pond-Mr. and Mrs. Stor- ham.
new comers, occupying close quarters
to the seats of the mighty, have gone
Miss-begging and kicked their heeis in vastated Regions of France.
DollRafe.-Mrs. Brazil. Aunt Sally. Mr. Dunne, Marie Nolan, Miss May Davitt.
Shooting Gallery. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. V. Ribeiro, and friends.
Lucky Wheel-Mr. Spettigue, Miss Allen, Miss Norah Burden, Miss Gladys Prickett.
The
sultry boredown against the walls. evening of that day will see sociery Not that my feminine soul does not Hecking to the "Tamar" where Mrs. think it rather good for the lords of Gummer is having a reception. The old creation. to be brought to earth occa- ship makes a lovely place for enter Sionally. I hate it though, when tainments, with all the fascinations of see some nice boy fresh from a ship a sza vorage function without the Farm. Yard-Messrs. F. Dillon, J. or perhaps from the battlefields stand-necessity to balance yourself on a C. Wildin, C. Ward and J. H. Baring with an empty programme while rocking deck. `ringfor
older men carry off all the prizes. Then of course we have looming Lucky Dip-Mrs. Dillon, Miss In fact I cannot see any advantage in ahead Pansy Day and by the way, Wildin, Misses Agnes and May Dillon. this advance booking. It takes away everything is absolutely on business Candles:-Mrs. F. J. Braga, Miss all those elements of chance and ad- lines on that day; scaled boxes and Braga, Misses Lillie and Connie Ston-venture, which are part of the attrac-all the paraphernalia of security and ham, Mrs. Gonzales, Mrs. Cornell tion of a dance, It brings dancing to public protection regulations. Masks
and Mrs. Charlton,
the level of a game of bridge, as and Dominoes at the Cabaret should Watch Rife.-Mrs. Carroll.
played by women who make up their give plenty of opportunity for amusing Straffing the Bolshevik. Mr. M. parties two and three minutes ahead situations. F. Baptista and friends..
and have an upheaval in the social The children are going to be the structure of their lives, if one of the ingst important people: parties are Quoits. Mr. C. O. Baptista. Ball-in-Bucket. Mr. J. M. Con- party develops glue, or has a sick numerous, and stockings and pillow husband or child demanding care and cases are being prepared against the Parcels Office. Mr. J. S. Reme so lets them down.
great day. Over Afty little ones are
ceicao.
Just imagine a girl with her pre-planning fancy costumes for a big Motor car and Dollar Raffle Draws.gramme fully booked, being intro- private fancy party, that is coming óã Commander F. M. Hodgson, R.N., duced to her affinity, who has been and Santa Claus has written a per- Messrs. Leo. d'Almada e Castro, L. wandering through aeons searching sonal letter to about 120 asking them A. Barton, and Simon Tse-yan. for his soul's mate. A glance carry to meet him at the Peak Hotel är 3,30 Grounds, etc.-Chev. J. M. Alves, ing one of those electric waves passes on Monday afternoon, the 22nd. Mr. T. A. Carvalho, Mr. Choa Po-between them, nothing doing."My After considerable discussion, upon sien, Lieut. W. Coughlan, R.Nprogramme is full." He turns away the subject the general concensus of Messrs. H. Dixon Fernandes, F. and another soul catches her spark. opinion among the invited guests is Fister, W. G. Fitz-Gibbon, Max. A. A marriage that was made in heaven, that Santa Claus chose the Peak dos Remedios, J. M. S. Rozario, 1. miscarries on earth, and the affinities Hotel, because it is so awfully handy. Mr Xavier.
drift through more seons, and all be Right up in the sky, he can make a Bazaar Crier-in-Chie-Mr. Sten-cause of a fully booked programine. nice clean descent. They do say, that They do say that the military people he will most likely alight at about mid- The motor car will be on view in are dead against the custom and will night of the 21st and probably bring a little cloud, of invisibility along with the Cathedral Compound during the do all they can to break it up.
-her.
evening. The prizes for the Dollar The 18th is to be a busy day. The him in which he will be hidden until Raille are being increased from 100 Exhibition of the Hongkong and Kow- the great moment. There is also i to 150. The Farm Yard, with its leon Sketch Club, must not be for general feeling that no guest will go dozens of turkeys, geese and sucking gotten. Iam told that there is to be away empty handed
pigs, should be well patronised with some very fine work by a French The saddest part of Xmas is bed the approach of Christmas. This artist, a local resident, and we shall time on Xmas day, when the little year's Bazaar has been organised on all look out for our old favourites while ones cuddle into bed and between much larger scale than those of missing some well known amateurs ans and aile sobs of over fatigts, former years, and the Bazaar Com who are away on leave. The takings say whole year before it comes mittee are looking forward confidently of the alternoon are to be handed over again.
THE GOSSIP,
a record success,
to the Humkong Fund for the Te
Lith
p., st their Sales Rooms, No. 6, Des Voux Road, Corder of
Valuable Chinese Porcelains,
Ice House Street, 215-
Curios.
dicie
and 3-coloured Vanes
Including a large variety of 5-coloured Will, Pistes, Table Screens. Blue and White Vases, and Incense Burners, Old Broaze and Brass Figures, Youen, Jia, KaxemunoOS, Lacquered Ware, Ivory, Agate and Crystal Ornamenta
The above stocka recently arrivari
ALEXANDER DOrr, H. E Majors General VENTRIS, CB, Honor Sir W. Kers Davis, K.0, Chief Justice, Commexdore GENER RN, the Hon. Mr. J, JOHNSTONE.
DAVIES, K.C.
Referees
H. J. GEDOR, Esq, and W. * LOGAN, ESQ.
TOURNAMENT.
CITY HALL, SATURDAY, DECEMBER, STE, · 1919%
Ar 9:15 PM.
1-Fifteen-round Contest for the Weller weight Championship of the Colony Botween Sergt. SEY KERRISON,
RN.Y.P. (Holder).
and teker EDDIE WALTERS, H.M.S. Hawkins (Challenger). 2-Ten-round Middleweight Contest. · ·. Batwaan Pacey" EVANS, H.M.Ş.
Harkins (ex-Middleweigh Champion of Mediterranean and Serman HEWLITT, '-H.M.S.
Alacrity, 3.—Eight-round Feathariceight Contest Between Stoker NEAL, Kowloon-
Torpedo. Depot.
sud Offeer's Steward DANIELS,
M.S. Ambrase.." 4.----Six-round" Myreight Contest. Between Boy FLUSH, H.M.S. Haseking,
sad Boy Cores H.M.S. Hawkins.. 5-Str-round Muddleissight Contist. Between Sergean: RooIRS, Wiltshire
Regiment.
and Seaman WILLOUGHBY, HM'S..
Harkins,
1
| 6.---Stz-round Lightweight Contest.
Between Frivate WOODWARD, Wiltshire
Regiment.
and Seaman O'S, H.M.S. Car-
liste.
Admission
Reserved Seats: Ring Side $5-
Stall 83 Unreserved Seats: 82 and $1 Men of the Naval and Military Forces in aniform admitted to Unreserved Seats as Half price
Bocking at Medtrie's on and from Wednesday, Dec. 10th.
DOORS OPEN AT 5.30 2.3.
J. C. WILDIN,
Manager, Hongkong Boxing Association.
P. & 0. S. N. CO.
HE Steamship
'DONGOLA”
8,000 tons will leave for
direct
hom Paking and include pieces from MARSEILLES and LONDON the Ming, Kunghi, Eonghi, Kienlung and Towkwong Periods. The bulk of which will be and without reservs.
(Full Particulara from Catalogue). On view day of sale. Terms Coah.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, December 8, 1819.
TO
About 27th Debember,
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Agenta.
SECURE £1000,
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Christmas Festivities.
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