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TUESDAY, JANUARY- 6, 199
ST. GEORGE'S BALL
MRRANGEMENTS FOR TO-XI (FFF'S:
FUNCTION..
SPLENDID DECORATIONS.
A TRIVIAL CASE,
Before Mr. N. L. Smith this morn- Ing. Mesura Thoresen and Co., were charged with (1) possession of six gallons of bottled dutiable still wine' and (2) omitting to mark the boxes in which the bottles were contained "St. George for Merrie England: "with the words "for export". This is the keynote of all: the decora
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tions that have been devised to trans- form our dingy City Hall into a place worthy of the St. George's Ball, which is to he held to-night. In every room One finds evidences of the fact that it is St. George and Engiant-Kat are being honoured. The decorations
Before the case started Mr. Taylor of the Import and Export Office with drew the first charge.
Mr. D. J. Lewis, for the defence said that whilst be recognised that it was right for the Government ta take action. In these cases, he said
his clients were a firm of repute and
COMPANY - MEETINGS.
THE CHINA MAID.
OKIKA LIGHT AND POWER ;
CO., LIMITED.
The final meeting of the members of the China Light and Power Co., Ltd in voluntary liquidation) was held in the offices of Messrs. Shewan Tomes & Co., Ltd., this morning, Mr. H. F. Campbell, liquidator, pre Messrs. W. P. C. Trafford, A. A. siding. The others present were Cordero and Poon I. Chau.
The chairman having read the
have been carried out on a scale and it could not seriously be alleged that | report and accounts before the meets |
notice convening the meeting, Mr. A. A. Cordeiro, proposed "That the ing be and are hereby approved" Mr. W. P. C. Traford seconded this motion, which was carried.
Mr. A. A. Cordeiro next proposed "That the Liquidator be and he is books of accounts, statistical and hereby authorised to hand over all statutory records, papers, etc., belon- ing to the Company to the general ages of the China. Light and
Mr.
Power Co. (1918), Limited." Poon I Chan seconded this resolu
tion, which was carried.
There being no further business, the meeting terrainated.
THE LIQUIDATOR'S REPORT. The report and accounts of the liquidator presented to the members at the meeting stated, inter alia
The assets taken over by the new
Land valued at $ 33,145.00 company as on 1st, August, 1915,
were
with an effectiveness that would be they failed to mark the boxes with hard to equal anywhere and they are the intention of doing the Gover probably unique in the Colony. Ament out of their legal duty. What actually happened, said Counsel, „represenative of this paper had a walk.
was this: His clients were to Found the City Hall this morning and.. have sent although the work was still proceed-ton for the Christmas festivities the wine to Can ing that which had been finished was there and had taken a permit to enough to convince.
A small army export them. After everything was pf workmen under the supervision of
arranged however, (and it was arrang- Energetic commineemen were busy ed to have the wine shipped on with lights, fags and greenery putting Christmas Eve,) the 8.9. Kinshan on the finishing touches in some rooms on which they were to have consigned and in others just starting on a trans-the wine refused to accept the cargo. formation scene of the walls To in view of the fact that the tommence with the visitor to the Ciry Customs Office at Canton would Hall to-night will be greeted with the be closed all day on Christmas Tegend "St. George for Englandin Day.. Consequently the goode red lettering on a white ground and were taken back to the warehouse Illuminated electrically. It is hung On the expiration of the Christmas: over the main entrance. Passing un-holidays, when the Import and Ex- part of the Committee's work becomes tion was made for certain alterations der that and entering the hall the first port Office was reopened, an applica- visible. The main staircase will to the export permit to enable the naturally attract attention... The wine to be re-shipped to Canton. It balustrades have been wreathed in was through an oversight that his greenery through which will show clients omitted to mark the boxes. red and white electric lights, while all the pillars have been draped in red and white, the general. idea being a red cross on a white field-St. Mrs. Wolfe, Hon. Mr. Claud Severn! George's Flag, Pot plants have been and Mrs. Johnstone, Mr. Justice Gom-Sundry debtors. valued at used in abundance and with great pertz and Mrs. Parr, Hon. Mr. Woite | Cash effect. At the top of the stairs will and Mrs. L. G. Bird, Mr. S.. H. Dod- be seen a large painting representing well and Mrs. Loring, Hon. Mr. C. St. George in full armour holding G. Alabaster and Mrs. Wyndham, laurel wreaths above the heads of a Col. Young and Mrs. Dodwell, Mr. sailor and soldier. It is symbolical G. M. Young and Mrs. Hay, Mr. H. victory the Allies have W. Bird and Mrs. Moorhead, Mr. D. achieved, for the two men stand on G. M. Bernard and Mrs. Crockart, the German eagle, which wears an Mr. A. G. Coppia and Mrs. Pearce, Iron Cross and at their feet is a fallen Mr. G. S. Archbuit and Mrs. Moxon, crown with streamers of the German Mr. W. J. Eldridge and Mrs. Hars colours. Recalling how this victoryfon, Mr. John Parkes and Mrs. Cop- was achieved and peace was made pin, Mr. G. C. Mexon and Mrs. Dyer, possible, are a battleship, a connon, and Mr. J. Bentley and Miss Duf. und aloft, an aeroplane. On this pic- It is expected that His Excellency ture a strong electric light will play, the Governor and party will arrive bringing it into great prominence. Itat 9 p.m. and they will be welcomedLeaving to be satisfied by is the work of Mr. L. G. Bird and by the Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock,
of the
rooms.
A fine of $5 was imposed.
Building and machinery
valued at Lines valued at.................. Furniture valued at...... Materials, stores and
fuel valued at Value of premia on un-
expired policies..........
TEMA DO M
suyakitiimik
As part consideration the new company took the following over Debeatures $250,000.00 Habilities:-
China Provident Loan
and Mortgage Co., Ltd...$10,650.30 Sunday creditors $27-
941.37
the issue of 100,000 · fully paid shares of $5
267,214.84 161,347.79 2,065.54
74,766.53
313.04
35,672.37 14,066.56
✨ BOXING.
A FRESH DRAW.
UNLICENSED POISON.
The manager of a Japanese firm of Import and Export Agents carrying on baskiess at No. 17 Des Voeur Afresh draw for the Novices' Com-Road West, was charged before Mr. petition has been rendered necessary N.L. Smith this morning with the by reason of the fact that certain of unlawful possession of 400 battles of the Competitors weights were incor poison. rectly stated. The redraw has been made by Mesars. Gedge, Jenkin and Tinson, and is as follows
FEATHERWEIGHT. CLASS. 1-P. C. Cenden, Police, v. L-5.
Gosling, Alacrity. 2-Staker Towse, Alacrity, v: Pte.
Driscoll, Wilts. --
3- Tel. Conway, Ambrose, v. Ptz.
Drew, Wilts.
Mr. E. L. Potter appeared for the defence.
Sergt. Wills said he went to tha shep with a search warrant and pro- ceeded to the first floor where he found four bottles containing the poison complained of, in a chiffonier. Under the staircase be found three cases containing bottles of the same polson. The defendant was not in at the time and his name was
4-LCL Nye, Wilts, v. A Biven to witness by an employer of
Byrne, Alacrity.
LIGHTWEIGHT CLASS..
WELTERWEIGHT CLASS,
the firm. The defendant had ne permit or authority to possess the poison, but a bit of lading and a permit to remove the 'ctes from the wharf were produced.
5---Pte. James, Walts, v. Stoker,
Haddock, Ambrose. 5-L-Sto. Barrett Carlisle (Bye),
v. Sparring Partner.
Mr. Potter said the offence was 7-A. B. Compton, Ambrose, v. only a technical one. A firm in
Gunner Hudson, R.G.A.
Formosa wrote to his client telling' 8-Ship's Cook North, Carlisle him of the shipment of certain med
(Bye), v. Sparring Partner.cines and instructed him to re ship the medicine to another Japan- Kese firm in Amoy. When the goods arrived, his client took delivery and then communicated with the Amoy firm and was told to keep the stuff here as it was impossible to and it at Amoy on account of the boycott When his client received the bill ut lading, he went and got a permit to lend the goods and thought that was all that was necessary. Sparring Partner...
He did not know that he had to 14-L Cpl. Rogers, Wilts, v.. H. R.have a permit to possess the poison.
C. Jones, Wilts.
9-Pte. Dadd, Wilts, v. Boy Harris,
Carlisle. 10-Pte. Woodley, Wilts, v.--Pte.
Stade Wilts.
11- S. Woods, Carlisle, v. A. B.
Osbome, Ambrose.. 12-A. B. Massey, Ambrose, v.0. 13-A.. B. Holt, Ambrose (Bre), 7.
S. Coulthard, Ambrose.
15-L. S. Searle, Carlisle, v., AB.
Trace, Alacrity. 16-A. E. Nethercott,
Ambrose
(Bye), v. Sparring Partner.
MIDDLEWIGHT CLASS.
17-A B Fellowes, Carlisle, v. A.
B. Conn, Ambrose, $588,591 67 16-Pte. Thorne, Wilts, v. Cpl.. Gee,
Wilts.
$288,591.67
each in the new Com- pany
.............................$300,000.00 of these 97.695 were duly allotted and the balance of 2,305 was not applied for.
BILLIARDS.
194. B. Badnage, Alacrity, v. Å.
B. Hatch, Ambrose. 20-Boy Hall Carlisle, v.
Dawes, Wilts.
As a matter of fact, his client did not know that the cases contained bottles of poison. He was under the impression that it was the medicine referred to in the letter from the Formosa firm.
A fine of $25 was imposed.
ADDITIONAL CONTESTS:
On Saturday, the second night, in addition to the Championship contest Sergt.between Sergt. "Sky" Kerrison and
WARNING TO COMPETITORS, The first series will be fought in the order set outabore. Competitors and their seconds are warned that if they are not ready to enter the Ring at the conclusion, wil the bout. immediately preceding their own, the competitors will be liable to disqualification by the Referee
A Theatre is judged
Seaman Parsons, the following con- tests are arranged
A ten-round Featherweight Con- test between Stoker Neal, Kowloon Torpedo Depot and Seaman Webb, H.MS. "Amirrose."
A six-round Welterweight Contest between C.. E R. A. Hudson, Kow loon Torpedo Depot and Stoker May, H.M.S. "Carlisle."
by the class of entertainment offered
as a Man is judged
by the company he keeps! Accept this as the Standard
and you MUST acknowledge the complete superiority
of THE CORONET |
HONGKONG FOOTBALL CHALLENGE. SHIELD 1920.
is certainly a fine piece of decorative The dance programme consists of work. The efect is heightened by 20, dances including some of old Eng- the picture being gracefully draped sh origin. Those partaking in the with Hags. Before ascer.ding the oficial dance will be: Hon. Mr. H. stairs there are several features which E. Pollock and Lady Rees-Davies, call for attention! On the right has Hon. Mr. Claud Severn and Mrs. heen erected an old English lamp Pollock, Major-General Ventris and "In accordance with the draft bearing the words," Boodles, Card Mrs. Stabb, Hon. Mr. N. J. Stabb and Agreement submitted to the meet- ing and Gaming. This is by the Mrs. Gumer, Sir Havilland de Saus-ings mentioned above (and marked entrance of the Library, part of which marez and Mrs. Young, Sir William "A") the balance of 2,305 shares has been pressed into service for card Rees-Davies and Mrs. Hallifax. Com-were sold and realised the sum of In this room the book cases modore Gurner and Mrs. Wolle, Mr. $11,525 of which $3,825 has been have been so arranged as to give the Justice Gompertz and Mrs. Johnstone. handed to the owners thereof and impression of a small country library it is understood that His Excellency is the balance paid into the Companies": in England and it has been made very
not dancing. The dance music will Liquidation account. cosy. The floor is carpered in red he played by the band of the Wiltshire which with flags and plants gives a Regiment. The programmes have pretty effect. On the roof a large beer artistically designed by Mr. L. number of red paper lanterns have G. Bird, bearing a picture of St. been arranged in the form of St. George and the Dragon. Mr. Bird. George's Cross. This room is the also designed the badges for the com- Ladies' card roem and is intended for minees, these consisting of a cross bridge parties. Immediately behind on the heraldic rose. it is the men's card room, where Hags The arrangements were made by have also been artistically arranged. the following_commitees?
In this Handicap last night only sent to the Hon. Secretary c/o Taikon On the opposite side is the "Pig. General Committee-Hon. Mr. very moderate play was witnessed. Dockyard together with application and Whistle, otherwise the bar, its. E. Pollock, K.C. (President). The game was between S. Hewlett for entry not later than 9th January. signboard being electrically illumined. Hon. Mr. N. J. Stabb, O.B.E. (Vice-"200 and F. H. Woolman-20. No mat- It has been decorated with shields of President), His Herour Mr. Justice ter how he tried Hewlett could not
A. British regiments of the the St. George and Rugs.
Gompertz (Past President), Hon. Mr. get going and his highest break of Royal Garrison Artillery and Royal Passing on to the ball rooms, St. P. H. Holyoak (Past President), the night was 13. It was Engineers may play in companies, Andrew's Hall is worthy of more than absent), Hon. Mr. G. C. Alabaster, undoubtedly his night off. Woolman but no one shall play for any other a passing glance." The main feature O.B.E., Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, on the other hand playing a steady company than the one to which he of the decorations here is huge Messrs. G. S. Archbutt, H. W. Bird, game compiled breaks of 19.18.15, belonged at the commencement of shield containing somewhat about 600 A. G. Coppin, A. E. Crapnell, S. H. these with handicap of--20 are ex- the competition. red and whire lights, again arranged Dodwell, W. A. Dowley (absent), D. ceedingly good scores and enabled in the form of the arms of the Patron C. M. Bernard, W. Eldridge, C. him to run out a winner by 193 Saint. Shields, Bags and fastors of C. Moxon, M. S. Northcote, T. E. points. Final Scores. greenery on the walls add to the gen- Pearce, John Parkes. P. S. Cassidy
F. H. Woolman-20. 250. eral effect.
(Hon. Treasurer), John Bentley (Hon.
S. Hewlett-200, 57. Secretary).
Great interest is taken in the game Invitation Committee The Genon Wednesday night and much specu lation is rife, over the result The
The main energies of the Commit- tee in charge of the work of decora-
PALACE HOTEL HÄNDIUAP.
A. Morgan-125.
and some good billiard should be This game commences at 9 p.m.
scen
HAWKERS.
The Hongkong Football Club in- tend Folding this competition this Seas00 and entrics are inviteds Entrance fee is $10.00 and should be
RULES.
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TO-DAY'S ¿ADVERTISEMENTS. "
WANTED.
WANTED. — LADY STENO. GRAPHEE capable of taking dictation. Apply stating age, national- ity and anlary required to Box 1176 care of "CHINA MAIL"
FOR SALE.
.B. Battleships and First and TOE SALE-The furniture and sun- Second Class Cruisers may enter drie of self contained FLAT teams selected from their respective in Kowloos. Possession from 15th ist. ship's companies. Any ships below Apply Box No. 1175, care of" CHINA rack of a second class cruiser may MA." etter a combined team, or may each No ode enter a team, at option. second siasa cruiser shall play for belonging to any battleship, first or
any other team than his ship's team.
team, (a player shall play, for cre C. Any other Clubs may enter a
Club only in the competition each season)..
tion have, however, been expended on eral Committee with the following game is between C. Hatt-20 v. W. St. George's Hall which is really a additions: Messrs. L. J. Blackburn, triumph. Some feet above the heads. Sinclair, F. E. Hall, F. A. Wells, of the dancers has been erected a trel-H. P. Winslow, end Hon. Mr. E. R.
is work from which is suspended Hallifax, O.B.E. imitation wisteria of the national Entertainment Committee: - colours, purple and white. In this Messrs. G. S. Archbutt (Chairman),
The Semi-finals, and the Final have been placed coloured electric F. R. J. Adams A. H. Crew, S. E.
shall be played on the ground of the globes and when the place is lit up Grimstone, H. R. B. Hancock,
Hongkong Football Club In the the scene will be one of great beauty. Bulmer Johnson, F. A., Perry, W. E.
prior ties unless otherwise zaptually Small shielde bearing the names of L. Shenton, R. P. Thursfield, T. E.
arranged, the Clube which are in typical English flowers and plants have Pearce, P. P. J. Wodehouse, C.1.E,
each instance frit drawn in the teen placed on the walls, each with R. L. Bridger, L. 1. Blackburn, J. its festoon of green. Shields and flags Parkes, S. H. Dodwell, Geo. Grim-this morning with (1) hawking with Preliminary rounds shall be thirty Charged before Mr. J. R. Wood ballot shall have choice of ground. Turther adorn the walls adding addition ble, G. 2. Layton. al charm. In this room a small dais has
out a licence, and (2) attempting to five minutes each way, but the Final Card Room Comminee :-Messrs. give a bribe of 50 cents to an Indian shall be forty five minutes each way. teen erected for the accommodation A. C. Coppin (Chairman), A. E. constable after he had been arrested, All dra va matches shall be replayed of the official party. On the veran-Griffin, E. A. W. Williams, G. C. a man pleaded guilty to the firit and if again a draw extra time of dahs the usual "uggin 'uches" Moxon, Hon. Mr. G.. C. Alabaster, charge, but said with regard to the ten minutes each way shall be played, (sitting out places) have been erected, O.B.E, Mr. P. M. Hodgson..." other, that the constable told him bè The date of draw for first round each with its screen of flags. The Ladies' Cloak Room Committee would let him go If he gave him a will be announced later. other rooms on this floor have also Dr. Montagu Harston, Dr. D. Mar- few 10-cent pieces, and he gave been tastefully treated.
riott, Mr. G. W. Barton.
him 50 cents. The whole of the Theatre Royal has { Refreshmem-Committee:-Messrs. His Worship passed sentence of $1 been utilised for the supper room and A.. E. Crapnell (Chairman), N. 1. or 7 days' on the first charge and $15 Juring supper the bour's head will be Austin, A. S. Bennett, T. H. G. or 21 days' on the other.
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undendgned has received insbeno-
tions to tell by Public Auction,
ON
TUESDAY, Janɛny 13, 1920,
commencing at 2.30 px
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Furniture, Comprising →→→
Carved cherry wood curio cabinet, table and chairs, teak sectional book cases, leak writing table, revolving chairs, leak occasional tables, teak screens, card tables, fine carpets, hand sewing machines, easy chairs, tapestry covered drawing room suite, etc., etc.
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carried in by Capt: Wheeler to the Brayßeld, R. L. Bridger, V. J, El- Another hawker who was charged OHUN ESE POSTAL NOTIFICATION. J glassware, etc, etc. Strains of appropriate music. The ridge, H. E. Hollands, H. E. Hay- with (1) causing an obstruction out Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock will preside ward, G. H. M. Bannerman, C. W side No. 173 Queen's Road West, at the supper, which has been catered Jeffries, D. K. Moss, A. J. J.. Martin, and (2) attempting to give a bribe of for by the Hongkong Hotel,
V. Sorby, R. J. Wilton, J. H. Ram 50 cents to a Chinese constable, folowing will be the official day. G. H. Wilson. Capt. F. T. pleaded guilty and was fined $2 or Supper party-The President and Wheeler, Mr. A. Piercy, and Hon, 7 days on the first charge and 21 Lady Rees Davies. H.E..the Gover- Mr. E. D. C. Wolled
days' hard labour on the other. nor and Mrs. Pollock, Major-General Decoration Committee Mr H. Ventris and Mrs. Stabb, Hon. Mr. W. Bird (Chairman), Commando N.J. Stabb and Mrs. Gurner, Sir Beckwith, Messrs. T. L. Perkins, J Havilland de Susuarez and Mrs. Parkes, L. G. Bird, W. Tuscher, Young, Sir Roes-Davies and Mrs. A. Nicholson, H. B. Bridger, T. Hallias, Commodore Gurner and Grimshaw, H. B. L. Dowbiggin.
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