THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 1020.
ST. GEORGE'S BALL.
SOME DRESSES AND AN
IMPRESSION.
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ARMED ROBBERY.
The report of another armed: robbery comes from Wong Nei Wu, Tai Shek Kee Valley. It is reported that at about 12.30 this morning,
The shabby old City Hall was.com-seven men, one armed with a chop pletely metamorphosized on Twelfth Night when everyone flocked to the scene of festivities, on the occasion of the great Ball, given by the Society of St. George.
The first one they have had for years, and also by the way, the first big Ball the Gossip has seen in Hong kong. It was a lovely sight. Lights, flowers, bunting: pretty women in pretty frocks. men is uniform, men in multi, and sounds of music.
Thousands of people there seemed to be !
The dancing floor was packed to the point of discomfort, but more seemed to mind, for the crowds hardly lessened and everyone kept on danc- Ing until 2.30 p.m.
per, entered an unnumbered matshed between Yaumati and the Beacons field tunnel. After holdmg up the inmates, they ransacked the place, but ware not rewarded with any more substantial booty than $7.50, which represented all the wealth of the poor country folk. No one was molested by the robbers. Detectives have been put on the case 'but no arrests have yet been made.
MANCHESTER WEEKLY MARKET REPORT."
COMPANY REPORT,
THE CHINA MAIL.
THE WIST POINT BUILDING COMPANY, LIMITED,
report of the general agents to the The following is the thirty-frat ordinary meeting of shareholders to be held at the offices of Messrs Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd. at 11 o'clock am on Wednesday, 14th January, 1920.
Gentlemen, The General Agents affairs now submit to you a statement of the balance sheet for the year ending 31st of the company, and December, 1919.
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CORRESPONDENCE.
SPORTS.
BILLIARDI
A TRIBUTE TO HONGKONG.
Dear Sir-Now that what is left To the Editor at the China- Mell.}
PALACE HOTEL HANDICAP.
of the 1st G. B Manchester Regiment have got their "Marching Orders Nothing of any special site was been In the above Handicap last night
Fahouk like to take this opportunity in either men's play, Morgan the book W.A.Megan-185 met CHart-20.
through the medium of your columns marker being right off colour.. The residents who have so materially by Hatt while the best Morgan could of thanking mest heartily all those highest break of the evening was 22 helped to make our stay in this do was a 17. The final score was C. Colony so agreeable and pleasant.
Hatt-20, 250,
W. A. Morgan-125, 158. some good billiards from Mr.Gerrard.
Touight's game should produce! W. G. Gerrard 125 meets F. H. Woelman-20.
Game commences at 9p..
YOUTH ALL
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None of us I suppose contemplated! During the year the whole of the station before demobilization but if thar Hongkong was to be our final Company's properties were sold for we have got gathered much additional the sum of $1,225,000 00 giving a net Military knowledge, our minds have the net profits for the year thus been opened proft on the sale of $597.948.19 and been enlarged and our eyes have amount to $647.458.25, which with Colony is one to be proud of not the fact that this $2,386.64 the amount brought for only as forming part of the British ward from the previous year gives an Empire but also for the vast com Club in their League game with The Messrs. James F. Hutton & Co.. amount avaliable for division ut mercial undertakings which exist.
The following will represent the Rows of dear little sitting out boxes L, Manchester, report on Nov. 12: $649.844.90. From this amount an on the verandahs, added a spice of
The week's trading has been mark interim dividend of $300 per share about Hongkong as a mal place and G. S Rouge W. R. MacPhail, M. adventure to an otherwise decorous ed by a series of Auctuations in the has already been paid. It is now not as a place "Somewhere east of Tonkin, Railton, D. Riechelman, We shall now be able to speak the Navy Ground Kick-off at 4 p.m. Folice on Saturday, 10th January on occasion. His Excellency the Gover: prices of raw cotton. At the close proposed to pay a final dividend of Suez." nor, accompanied by the suite, en. however, with news of a sertlement 3.00 per share making a total fered to the strain of the Nonal of the coal strike in the United States, dividend of $6.00 per share for the
J. Rodger, B. Hamilton, H. M. Mc Anthem, played by the Band of the values are again rising, and with Spot year, and ako to pay a bonus of
Tavish, G. Gerrard, J. Relaton, and Wilshires who, by kind permission of Certon at New York now at 40.20
E. Riis. per share, Colonel Wyndham and the officers of cents a new high level has been $362,500.00 and to carry forward equalling the regiment. provided the dance reached. On the 6th inst. the issue the balance $212,344.90 to the credit music and a great treat it was to of the fourth Ginning Report, shew-of a new profit and loss account have a real lovely military band tong the amount ginned up to Novem and Mr. A. Q. Lang having retired Directors-Hon. Mr. David Landale dance to. I have never heard such ber 1 25 6.274.000 bales, comparing M DGBernard and Mr J. W.
stairs..
$29.00
Yours faithfully,
R. K. HARVEY,
Lieut. Colonel Commanding, 1st Garrison,
Btn. Manchester Regiment Hongkong, Jan. 7, 1920.
CRICKET.
IRC CRAIGENGOWER. CRICKET CLUB.
IRC in their league match against the Craigengower Cricket Club, on
at Calcutta on December 20, to inquire 2 p.m. A. H. Ramjahn (Captain), into
A marine court of Inquiry was held the former's ground on Saturday at the stranding and loss of the B.I.SN. Ismail, S. D. Ismail, S H. Ismail the circumstances attending et Arculi, G C Earde. S. A Great Nicobar island of October 31 Suffad, E. A Moosdeen, and A. R. vessel Fazilka" on the rocks of the A. A. Rumjan, D. Rumjan, M. B.
cargo and 609 passengers on board Madras on October 29 with general last. The "Fazilka" telt Penang for Madar.
and a crew of 169 hands. On the 31st
forget the crush and everything but sponding date last year, caused ano Beard in their place. Mr. Bernard good music in Hongkong. it made one f with 7.777,000 bales to the carte: C. Bennar were invited to join the LOSS OF THE "FAZILKA"""The following will represent the the desire to move and sway to the ther slight fall in prices. These resubsequently retired and Hon. Mr. I noticed that a number of actions seem inevitable at present John Johrstone was appointed in his the good, dancers seemed to surpass owing to the fact that weather news stead, these appointments now require theroseives. There was one girl is so consistently viewed in the most confirmation. Hor. Sir Paul Chater whose movements were fascinating to unfavourable light and any consequent and Mr. J. W C. Bonnar now retire watch. She was, dark and rather effect on the crop is thereby more than by rotation and beleg eligible offer languid looking. her figure supple and discounted beforehand. slender swayed slightly as she danced.
It is howthemselves for re-election.. He actions seemed involuntary and seemed to be born of the sound and to obey an instinct to keep time to fts fascinating syncopation. She is a new comer and is seen about in society upon any occasions, perhaps others noticed her too; she certainly knows how to dance.
ever, still apparent that other factors are responsible for the continued strength, and of these the bullish spot situation and persistent trade buying are probably the most important. Although there has been this irregu larity in the prices of the raw material. it has not in any way checked the upward movement in the yarn and cloth sections.
These sections have been remarkably active and a con-i siderable business has again been transacted. Commitments
all
Generally,
There were some lovely dresses, quite the most striking costume was worn by Mrs. Walker. It appeared to be of dark embroidered taffetas, and was made over a small crinoline or classes of goods are now very heavy hoop. Few women could have worn indeed and the result is that not a it and if anyone is thinking of copy few producers definitely refuse 20 ing let them study their figure, and book anything further. afterwards their dressmaker; it wants however, the reluctance to take on an artist to build a dress like that and further engagement leads to higher daring and smart woman to dent. Quotations, but the pressure to buy Mrs. Walker's daring was justified. continues to such an extent that these For she looked both smart and charm-dearer prices are readily paid. Such ing in it and all the other women is the position in fact most makers admired and discussed her dress. would be content to stop booking until- Lady Rees-Davies looked gracelt! the position for such distant delivery and smart in a black velvet gown as is now demanded, becomes clearer, showing an under bodice of white but on the other hand many buying jace.
outlets, India perhaps especially, shew the greatest anxiety to place lots for which delivery is rapidly becoming impossible. The consequence of this situation is that prices are being rapidly forced up and the movement seems likely to continue so long as the present demand is maintained. Although cotton is dearer, cloth prices have not as yet reached the level ob- taining just before the Armistice but here appears every prospect of that in tones of blue, the gown which level being attained in the near future booked very expensive would have and there would again seem to be been handsome with another four many reasons for a more cautious inches added to the length of the policy. skirt and with the omission of the tail.
Mrs. Stabb was in white brocade and Mrs. Pollock in white draped with gold lace.
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Fish tails were greatly in evident and in most cases spoiled the appear- ance of-the-dresses.
A perfectly delightful frock of crepe de chine in pale yellow, was marred by the war of one of these ridicu- lavs rains. Another woman wore a night robe of irredescent spangled net
As it was, fish tail allied to a spangled dress. gave the appearance of a mermaid and somehow one de- mands a certain type for a mermaid.
Pink in all colours from crushed strawberry to vieux, rose was very popular.
prancing like the traditional French dancing master of the Empire period. One could not gather whether he meant to be funny, or just could not help himself.
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audited by Mr. H Percy Smith, Auditors.-The accounts have been F.C.A., who now retires, and offers himself for re election.
MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE,
Secretary,
The Hongkong Land Investment & Agency Co., Ltd.
General Agents for The West Point Building Co.,Ltd Hongkong, 6th January, 1920. BALANCE SHEET DECEMBER 31,
Capital:
1919,
LIABILITIES.
Accounts payable ...... Balance of profitand loss account, $649,814.90; Less interim dividend paid, $37,500.00......
Amount
Bank...
$625,000 00
31,595.03
612,3-44.90
$1,268,939.93
ASSATS
Loans it call.....
Invested in Mortgages.....$838,300 00 Accounts Receivable Cash in hand and at
423,000 00 5,413.54
2,226.39
$1,268,939.93
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT, DEBIT
6. $ 3,319.36 To Crown Rent......................
392.40 796.70 To Repairs to Buildings 1,301.00 To Commission to Agts. 34,076.75 To Interim Dividend of
$3.00 for Half-year... Directors' Feat com. To Balance to be ap Auditor's Fee........
propriated as fol lows:-
To Fire Insurance To Charges
Dividend of $3.00
37,500.00 500.00 -100.00
Bonus of $2900 per per share $37,500.00; share $362,500.00; Ba- fance to be carried to New A/c....$212,344 90 $612,344.90
ward...
CREDIT.
$690.331.11
"H.K.CC. z. R.E. AND INDIAN
ARMY."
stranded on Cerberus rock off the Great Nicobar island. Captain! Wiles said he was unable to get the Club in their League £xture on The following will represent the vessel off and the mails and passen Saturday 10th instant at 2 p.m. sers were transferred to two vessels which came to his rescue.
R. Hancock (Capt.), C. Blaker, A. Two Burnie, E. W. Day, D. E. Donnelly, abandoned. A report of the finding Mitchell, P. G. De Paravichai, T. E. lives were lost and the vessel was R. A. Green, J.P. Humphreys, E. J. R.. will be forwarded to the Government. Pearce and F. Sutton.”
SELF PRAISE", a critic tells us, IS NO RECOMMENDATION". We invite you, therefore,
to enquire of your friends
as to the merits of pictures
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TO-DAY'S NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
HONGKONG LAWN TENNIS LEAGUE.
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEET ING of the abore LEAGUE will be held in the Hongkong Cricket Club Pavilion on THURSDAY, January 15th AL 5 P..
Cabe interested are requested to send representatives,
F. LINDSAY WOODS,
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THE INSTITUTION OF ENGIN EERS & SHIPBUILDERS OF HONGKONG. ......$ 2,386.64
83,133 33 PRACTICE DANCE FOR ANNUAL
6,823.95 39.00
I should, of course, describe the dresses of all the ladies in the official served. His Excellency the Gover- After the eighth dance supper was set of lancers. They are a little diffi-or and the President of the Society, cult to remember. but I seem to re- the Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, with his call a memory of Mrs. Gurner in a wife and a distinguished party were handsome black gown in which bro- seated on the stage at a beautifully cade WAS introduced in graceful decorated, but exceedingly draughty drapery, Lady Rees-Davies, Mrs. table.. Pollock and Mrs. Stabb's dresses 1
It is one of the consolations of the have already mentioned, Mrs. Young unimportant that the seats of the wore white satin, Mrs. Hallifax a mighty are not always as comfortable By Balance brought for draped gown of smoke grey satin and as they appear to be. The rest of taffetas caught with pink roses. Mrs. the guests were splendidly accom-
By Renta Wolle in blue satin made in circular modated at smail tables in the body By Scrip Fees Irüls, very simple and Mrs. Johnstone and galleries of the opera house, the By Profit on Sales
By Interest
in pink satin.
sight was more than pretty, it was These descriptions do not sound brilliant. Poor Captain Wheeler ear- very convincing; they are impressions.ried in the Boar's Head or his own Anyone who was present can fill in the head, and stood in silence while the details from memory and anyone who Band played suitably, his neck mus: was not af the Ball will probably see have been stiff by the time the fero the same frocks at the opera or at cious looking head was deposited upor some big show though I do not hear a table, from whence it glared angrily of any more big dances, for the pre- at the crowd. Was it the result of his glassy eye or the eating of his flesh
sent.
I liked watching the barr, dance that caused nightmare to the greedy There was self conscious air of well one who went straight home to bed bred self restraint. in the raised feet aher supper.
:
597,948.19
$690,331.11
C. P. CHATER. C.S. GUBBAY, Directors.
MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTÉ Secretary to the Hongkong-Land Investment & Agency
Co., Ltd. General Agents for the West Point Building Co., Ltd.
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BALL
PRACTICE DANCE will be held in the CIFY HALL, on FRIDAY, 16th and 23rd January at 53.. Dancing shoes must be worn. No children admitted.
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of the modern dancers, as who should Supper was a lengthy and enjoy- say, this belongs to another class able affair, no one seemed in a hurry above Balance Sheet with the Books on TUESDAY, 20th January 5,15 and another age, and yet it is not to leave the checry room," so very long ago that the Earn Dance i
and Vouchers of the Company in M. for the purpose of inaugurating the bowed its exit in favour of the new proposed by His Excellency and bon Buch Balance Sheet is properly drawn principal object of which is the better The usual toest, "The King." was Hongkong and that in my opinion" Kowloon Residents Association" the favourites.
oured in the usual way, and then the up so as to exhibit a true and correct of conditions of residence in retum will be strictly adhered to infe The above hour of departare and There was one man whose toe work President made a very short and affairs at the 31st December, 1919, All Kowloon ridents, both ladies TICKETS obtainable at Hongkong was a joy to behold. He shone parti-effective speech, and handed our
view of the state of the Company's Kowloon and the adjscous territories.
spective of the number of tickets mold. cularly in the lancers, stepping and wordy, bouquets to the commitice and according to the best of my inform and gentlemen interested in the more Hotel Office or Dragon Motor Cat Co. sub-committees Individually and col- and as shown by the Books of the have pas already done so, please send ation and the explanations given me wishing to join the Association, wha
meat are invited to attend, and anyone at 82,00 return fare, lectively and then turned his atten- Company. tion to the British Empire.
CLAURITSEN His contentions as to the percentage and explanations I have required.- WERY young child is wasteptible to of Englishmon-in, the army and navy EVERY Y Dual ubis has set up a considerable amount of
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Hongkong, January 8, 1918. ́H. PERCY SMITH, J.L.A.
"Auditor.
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