FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1990.
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THE CHINA MAIL.
and football match at Happy Valley
MERCURY MOTOR CARLO 9.15 pm. The pictures it has for Services vs. Civilians, in aid of St. its, Christmas showing are Harold Dunstan's home for Blinded Sailors Lloyd, supported by Mildred Davies, and Soldiers, and the Cricket match, in Haunted Spooks and Tom United Services vs. Hongkong, at the WEST POINT BRANCH isa Moore and Mac Marsh in the Cin- Hongkong Club Grounds.
derella Man." In addition there)
59-61 Des Voeux Road Central,
HONGKONG.
A DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
£90,800 DAMAGE,
MARINE ENGINES DESTROYED.
KOWLOON DOCK MATSHED GUTTED.
might.
Damage estimated at £20,000 was caused by a fire which broke out in a matsbed in the Kowloon Docks last Although the members of both the Hongkong and the Kowloon Brigades, the latter with their engines, assisted the fire floats, the flames could not be checked and the structure was completely gutted.
Marine internal combustion oil engines, in their packing cases, stored in the matshed by the Asiatic Petroleum Company were damaged to an estimated extent of £20,000.
The cause of the outbreak is at present a mystery.
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HOLIDAY SEASON.
CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES.
HOW KONGKONG WILL SPEND
THE HOLIDAYS.
will be the Coronet Review.
take'
Caught in the act of carrying
Many people will take advantage of the superb opportunities for outdoor enjoyment to sailing cruises among the islands, away a pump and a spanger from the hunting trips in the New Territories, Central Fire Station yesterday, a and long walks over the hill roads: Chinese caused some amusement in on the island of Hongkong. The Court this morning when he attempt weather at this time of the year is ed to meet a charge of theft with a generally ideal for all three diver pretence of insanity. He was not convincing enough, however, to pre- vent Magistrate Smith from sending him to fail for one month.
sians.
Others will go to Canton and Macao for the holidays. Both trips are easily and comfortably made, and affer splendid opportunities for enter tainment. Canton is proving espe cially popular as a place to visit at Christmas, all the boats being booked to capacity..
There will be special Christmas services on Christmas Day, as well as on Sunday, in the Churches. To merrow at St. John's Cathedral there
TO-DAY'S
· ADVERTISEMENTS.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
(FOR ADOGURT OF TIP CONCEEXED},
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will be Holy Communion at 6.45 and THE Undersigned have received in To-morrow is Christmas Day.
strictions to sell by Publie Ane- Generally throughout the Colony, 745 am: Matins at 11; and Holy the Christmas holiday begins this after Communion at noon; while ou Sun. Now, noon and lasts antil Tuesday. Everyday there will be Holy Communion one said good-bye to his office to-day at 750 a.m.: Matins at 11; Litany with the knowledge that he had three at noon; and Evensong with special clear days ahead, Christmas Day, Christmas music at 6 pm. At St. Sunday, and Boxing Day, in which Andrew's Church, Kowloon, on he would be free and promptly set Christmas Day there will be Holy out to forget office and business in Communion at 8.15 am and Morning the festivities which the season Prayer and Holy Communion at II
offers.
And then
2.01.
A Christmas Eve service will be Judging by present indications, it looks like a fire Christmas. First of held this afternoon at 530 at St. al is the fact that the calendar has Peter's Church, West Point. To- beer considerate enough to arrange morrow and Sunday there will be things in such a manner that a three-Christmas Communion at 8 a.m. and days holiday is provided. It doesn't Sung Eucharist and Procession at 11 Military Services, will be held by do this every year. there is the weather. Who could the Church of England on both days ask for a finer day than this? at various places and hours, and the Santa Claus is likely to get into Wesleyan Church, Wanchai, opposite difficulties he tries to come to the Royal Naval Hospital also willi
the hold a Christmas Day Service at ia Hongkong to-night
besides its Sunday way he seems to prefer to come, 10.15 am.. whirling through a show storm with services. a great tinkling of sleigh bells. no snow storm, There will be
be a to Mostead, it promises
moonlight night, bright as crystal, and just cool enough for a comfort able strofl To those who have beeb accustomed to Christmas Days! The following will represent the in the North, with their snow and University in the above Friendly cold, it will be a novel experience Match to be played on the University to spend a Christmas in Hong Ground on Monday, 27th inst. at 235 kong. with its temperate weather of rich green pm. sharp-D.K. Samy (Capt), Kand its wealth S. Cheah, C. H. Yeoh, S. H. Onz. B. foliage. But Christmas is Christmas,
HOLIDAY CRICKET.
UNIVERSITY v. CLUB DE
RECREIO,
C. Lee, T. 0. Yeow. E. H. Lim, M. K-whether there be snow or tropical
Yue, M. B. Osman, H. M. Soo and heat, and Santa Claus is used to W. Yuen.
adapting himself to circumstances.
UNITED SERVICES v. HONG-
KONG.
At any rate, he is sure to come probably in z mother-of-pearl airship, with the moonlight glistening on its iridescent wings.
And then there are the various What promises to be a very interest-attractions offered by the hotels and ing game of cricket has been arranged places of amusement, and the many for Boxing Day between teams re opportunities for enjoyment tendered presenting the United Services and by the unrivalled facilities of the Hongkong. The following have island-all to enable the pleasure- been chosen to play for the Services: seeker to extract the most out of
Lt. Franks, RN, (Capt), Lt-Com his holiday. Greig, RN, Com Stanley, RN, Rev. Purcell, RN, Lt. Stewart, R., It-Com. Drew, R.N., Capt. Davits, RG.A Capt. Olliver, R.G.A, Major Bagnall, RG.A., Lt. Graham, R.G.A., Major Edwards. R.E.
Chief among the special functions arranged for the holiday season are the dinner dances at the Hongkong Hotel and the Repulse Bay Hotel. Tonight (Christmas Eve) and Mon- day night (Boxing Day) there will be dinner dances at the Repulse Bay Hotel that promise to be brilliant affairs. The hotel has recently en- larged its dance floor, until now it has a dancing area of 6,000 square feer. It is without question the most charming dancing spot in the East. Under the auspices of the Hong These nights, with the moonlight kong Football Association a grand shining on the bills and lighting up charity match has been arranged for the bay with silver fre, the
ard and setting Monday, December 27, at 4 p.m., o hotel the Club ground. The match will be beautiful between two teams representative of world
GRAND CHARITY MATCH.
CIVILIAN VERSUS SERVICES.
doubly Similarly, in all the there are 1ew motor
the civilian teams in the Colony and drives as gorgeous in scenery as the of all the Service teams playing in drive out to the hotel. The dinner any leggue.
dances to-night and Monday night
Civilian Team-Rodger (Clubit will be special occasions, which means Wheeler (Kowloon), and Chan So that every possible provision will be (South China), Leung Yuk-tong made by the hotel to insure that (S.C.A.). Forbes (Police), and McPhail visitors will be excellently "enter- (Club); Hamilton (Club), Mactavish tained (Club) Captain, Robertson (Police), -J. Clark (Police), and Evelyn (Kow
loon).
Tomorrow night (Christmas Day) there will be a big dinner dance at the Hongkong Hotel, Judging by the number of table reservations, the hotel will be crowded to capacity. It KH.K. GOLF CLUB:
goes without saying that the hotel has made all sorts of extra arrangements to take care of its large patronage, CAPTAIN'S CLUB DRAW.
and the indications are that the Following is the draw for the Play function will be quite the largest and Off of those who qualified for the gayest of its kind that Hongkong Captain's Cup 1920 W. D. Krait has ever witnessed. (3) v. R. M. Smith (Scr.), F. S. Harri son (4) v. H. G. Bagnall (Ser.), "Bye" T. R. Chassels (8) v. P. T. Kilgour (12), Bye" F. Maitland (11) 7. F.
For the convenience of the public, especially with regard to the heavy travel that may be expected between the city and Repulse Bay Hotel,
A. Dinsdale (14) N. L. Smith (7) announcement is made by the Capt.
Superintendent of Police that the
D. Reid (18) D. J. Valentine (8) v. Jasual restrictions on motor traffic
E. Warner (5).
between 1 am. and 6 a.in. will be
18 holes. Match Play over Old removed to-night, to-morrow night, Course, Fanting, of difference be Monday night, and the night of
tween above stated bandicaps.-
1st and 2nd Rounds to be com
pleted by 17th January; è
December 31.
Another opportunity of entertain
Semi-Final Rounds to be completed ment that is bound to bring pleasure
by 24th January."-
to a large number will be Bostock's
Final Rounds to be completed by Royal Italian Circus, which will open
31st January.
to-morrow at Ming Yuen Gardens, North Point, for a short season. Services Team Green (Wille): There will be two performanc Barrett (Carlisle) and Edwards day, at 5 pm and 9.15 p.m. It (Hawkins); Wilson (Curlew" brings a number of old favourites, Sargent (Ambrose Captain, and and many new performers who have Henwood (R. G. A.); Savage Ambeen spoken of highly, and every- brose), Downs Ambruse"), Cook thing indicates that it will be #fast-
Curlew Werberly Carter "clats exhibition de and Amor (Wilts).
Both the Coronet, and. Hongkong
The Civilian team will play in white Theatres will have special Christmas ad the Services team in blue. The shows a convenient hours At the poceeds will go to St. Dunstan's Coronet there will be performances Hostel for Blinded Soldiers and to-day, tomorrow, and Monday at Sailors"
155 and 9.15pms
Monday (Boxing Day) will be given up to sport, and the Happy Valley grounds no doubt will be crowded. The principal features of the day will be the Grand Charity
THURSDAY,
TO-DAY'S "ADVERTISEMENTS.
HONGKONG FOOTBALL
ASSOCIATION.
Charity Match in aid of St. Dunstan's Homes Civilians v. Services
on MONDAY, 27th December, at 4 P.M.
Admission: $1. J. RALSTON,
Hon. Secretary.
Happy Valley."
Hongkong, December 24, 1890.
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HONGKONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS.
URDERS BY LIECT COLONEL LG. BIRD, D.S.Q.
ADMINISTRATIVE COMMANDANT.
Hongkong,
Friday, December 24, 1920.
1. Parades:
Parades will not be held during Week Ending Saturday, 1st January, 1921.
pm their Sales Booms, No. 3, December 30, 1920, commencing at 2.302 Marketry.
Des Voeux Bond, Corner of Ice Horse Street
- AN ASSORTMENT OF Household Linens,""&c,
Comprising
Pillow Cases. Fine quality Blankets, White Satin Quilts Bed Valances, Dansk Table Cloths, Turkish Towels. Bath Towels, ach Sheets, Double Bed Sheets, Drawnwork Bedspreads, Table Covers, Crochet and Drawnwork Doćlies, Linen Dama Serviettes,
Abso
A few lots of Bellas Valises and Caser, and Prismatic Glanes, Ec.
(Fall Farticulars from Catalogna).
Terms: Cash,
HUGHES & HOUGE, Assctioneers.
Hongkong, December 9, 1920
;
PART1,INSTRUCTIONAL PRAC TICES will be fired on Sunday, 2nd January, 1921, at King's Park Range at 10 am.
All members of Corps who have not yet completed Part 1, should attend on this date.
G. F. E. RAPSON, Bt.-Major, Adjutant, E. E. V. D. Corpa.
WHOOPING COUGH. WHEN your child has whooping cough be carefel to keep the it cough loose and expectoration easy by
giving Chamberlain's Cough
may be required This remedy will liquify the to gh mucus and make it easier to expectorate. It has been used excessfully in many epidemics and as it contains Decotic or other injurious substances it is perfectly safe. For al by all Chemists and Storekeepers.
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