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****** Boxexora. COLÓN VID
TELETTERS
MONDAY, JANUARY '81, 1921.
ALC, Ave Dries
WERED U793
P. L. YECHE
MERCURY MOTOR CAR d. Omnes
19-63 Des Voeur Road Central,
HONGKONG.
BESTERT'S
ANNUAL PRIZEGIVING.
ELLIS KADOORIE SCHOOL
.CO.
MARK BRANCH Sad Roa
Ko
Balty BRACE
SPORT.
1343
LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
WEST POLET BRAJER 1543
WORK SHOP,
teams have won their respective leagues in both the spring and autumn competitions. The football team has for the first time for
years
THE CHINA MAIL.
SATURDAY'S MATCHES.
R.G.A..................-- 3; Kowloon
Famar Chat Police 1; "Ambrose"... "Titania” ... 1: Wilts ........................
R.G.A. v. KOWLOON.
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A very last and exciting game was fought out on the Navy B" ground #between the above teams, ending in victory for the Gunners by 3 goals to 1. Kowloon did very well in the st hall scoring first and pressing the Ganners hard, but they seemed to fail to pieces in the second half. the Gunners keeping them pinned in their own territory simber the whole matches.me. actually www The usual swimming picnics have been successful and well attended. In the HKAA.F. Sports we carried off most of the prizes as well as the Ho Kwong Shield for the Junior Team Race. Queen's were topstrong for us the senior team race and retain the Coronation Shield. Rather ance of scholars and others interested ambitiously perhaps, eight of our boys in the ceremony. The distinguished coached by Mrs. Richmond, entered grests included The Hon. Mr. Clace for the Annual open Harbour Swim Severn, LLD. CMG, and Mrs. Seven; the Hon. Mr. A. E. Trvine An finished the course creditably. the Club territory, the Cub-only |
THE YEAR'S REPORT.
The Ellis Kadoorie School was the scene at noon to-day of the annual prize-giving, Mrs. Claud Severn, wife of the Colonial Secretary, distributing the awards. There was a large attend
Director of Education; the Hon. Mr. Lau Cho Pak; Mr. Ellis Kadoorie, founder of the school; and Mr. Ralph, Inspector of Schools.
After the guests had viewed the exhibition of pictures br students of the school, the Headmaster, Mr. Charles Mycock, read the annual report. He seit:
bat
"TAMAR v. H.K. CLUB.
BREACH OF CONTRACT.
SALE OF BUNKY BAGS.
CONSENT TO JUDGMENT.
Claim for $1,385 for alleged breach fot contract in failing to secept and of pay for 50 bales of gunny begs was made the Supreme Court this morning by W. G. Humphreys & Co. against the Fook Chan firm of 16 Kwai Heung Street. Defendants consented to judgmen: in Chambers. The plaintiffs were represented by Wilkinson and Grist; defendants by Mr. J. A. Gardiner
The plaintiffs alleged that on May 26, 1920, they entered into a contract with the defendants to sell them 50 bales, each containing 400 pieces, of Green Stripe Heavy Gee Gunny Bags at $31.50 per 100 bags. The goods were
available for delivery in July 10 1920. They were weighed and inspected by defendants. On the failure of the defendants to take delivery, plaintiffs sold the claim was the difference between the bags at auction for $4915, The contract price and the amount realized
auction.
SAMPAN CAPSIZES.
SIX WOMEN DROWNED.
EARLY MORNING ACCIDENT.
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PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
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tions to wall by Public Auction, ¡Por Account of the Concerned)
TO
WEDNESDAY,
February 2, 1021, & 230 pm, at their Sales Rooma, No. 3,
Des Voeux Road, Corner of
Ice House Street,
Á umebar of'osses of
Assorted Biscuits,
Just arrived, to be sold in lots to suit buyers.
Term-Cash.
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Auctioneers.
(For Account of the Concerned
THURSDAY,
February 3, 1921, at 11 at
st their Sales Rooms,
No. 8, Des Tour Road, Corner of Ice House Street,
1 Mineral Water Machina azd 8 Cylinder.
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NOTICES.
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...FOR ONE WEEK
ONLY.
HARDWARE,
KVERY ARTICLE
IS OCS
SILVER &
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COMMENCING
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OF EVERY DESCRIPTION-
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LAMPS.
BRUSH WARE, STERLING SILVER, CUTLERY & ELECTRO-PLATE. ELECTRIC COOKING APPLIANCES,
SPORTS GEAR
ALL ACCESSORIES AND APPAREL FOR TENNIS, GOLF, FOOTBALL and HOCKRY.
Terma-Cash,
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Auctioneers,
ALL SHOP
(For Account of the foncerned}
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THURSDAY',
Mr. Hollands was referee.
The report of an accident which cost the lives of six women comes POLICE V. AMBROSE,"
from Koktin, where a house coolie This match was played on the Navy employed at the Charter's Mining
From the Sailors Ca's matshed, has informed the February 17, 1921. at 10.30 O
at Sales Room, Caited Motors Ltd: police that he was" a
(Late Alex Ross)
Fowicon.
A
passenger
a boat which capsized off Aukungkok a? 4
BID
I 36 Wheel Band Law Machine,
above, and below the mble with " with iron table patent revalsing guide
brazing clamp and tangs.
Terms: Cash
The Tame team are becoming lot to be reckoned with. They play with rite combination and plenty vim and hustle, and certainly de-at served their victory over the Clab on Saturday. Whilst the first half of the match was fairly evenly contested, in the second half the Sailors everan -first man was 9th being saved from a crushing" deleat Baxing with kindred
by the reliability of Rodger in goal. exercises has been successfully
Jest before time, the Sailors, WETE introduced, and Sergt. Marriot speaks very enthusiastically, of his awarded a penalty from which they Class A recreation room under the scored the winning goal. Supervision of upper class boy's for chess draughts, &c. has proved exceedingly popular. Mr. Cheng Kai In reports that the Library has The popularity and growth of this been increased by some 300 volumes. School is shown by its ever increa Books suitable for the boys in every sing numbers and incessant demands for additions to the Staff. The mini-class are being obtained and special kick-off, it developed into a fast and
efforts are being made to encour-very even game--the march being full on mur Staff required for its most age the reading of English books.. of excitemes.. Early on, after 2 economical and efficient working The Dramatic society and School pretty piece of combination. Robert-yesterday. According to this man, when fall is 25 Assistants for the Band are for the moment quiescent, sen serred for the Police and though he and a woman were the only two survivors. They started. out from English Classes and 7 for the Verna but should an application of the near the Sailors tried hard to even up, the Ukwaisha village is the evening. cular. Our present requirements for the Vernacular Classes have been future for the increase of the Halli proved to be the only goal of the bound for Shatin with S people on Blade B. S. & F. ready for use with met by the recent appointment of stage accommodation be successful, match. two new men, but our present Staff quite an extensive programme w
be arranged. Lantern lectures on of 21 for the English Classes, will be the British Empire, London, &c. &c. insufficient for the influx of new were given to the whole School last Judging by the result of the above students in the coming term. Reco-
tem in Class 3 room, and occasional match it looks as if the Titaria mendation for the appointment of
educational films at local nemas ¦ acother ..four assistants bas
have also been much appreciated. been made
the Head of:
The school Subscription Fund for the Department, and no doubt, receive early attention. I the Famine Relief Fund has reached may state that two of these vacancies the respectable sum of about $950. with accommodation for 60 boys were created last March by the cor- `version of the large Confucian Hall on the 3rd floor into three class rooms. In the coming year. with
The thanks of the School are due required minimum staff, I estimate to all the generous donors of Scholar that this School will, for the first ships and prizes, and we consider time, be fall to its utmost capacity. curselves especially fortunate in the This, under existing regulations, and timely return of the Hon. Dr. Severn; without the use of the Hall," is firstly, that the sequence of years be Ollers..... 3 Punjabis.................... O sonment with hard labour.. 760 boys. The figures for maximum) has so generously presented the "Art attendance and daily average atten- Prizes may remain unbroken, and dance in 1920 are 736 and 590, finally, because we can congratulate down for decision, three were put off, compared to 629 and 567 in 1919. both him and ourselves on the acqui A vote of $350.00 has been granted sition of a new and gracious ally to St. Joseph's United and the Recreio for apparatus already ordered. Add share the labours of our annual prize not being able to raise teams. tions to the Staff last March were giving.
to
I desire to place on record my ap- preciation of the loyal support I have received from Mr Ng Fung Chat and the remainder of the Staff.
Mrs. Mycock and Mrs. Richmond The Hon. Mr. Severn, zreted with Anglo-Chinese Masters have also applause, referred to his pleasure in
"TITANIA" v. WILTS.
Szlá a team of no mean order. The Wilts are at the head of the first Division and they were very lucky share the points with the Sailors on Saturday. The Tirania had the better of the exchanged right through the came and although the Wils scores first, right up to the nat whistle it was a question whether the Soldiers defence could hold out and avert defeat.
SECOND DIVISION.
Indians....... 2- Club
Ost of five Second League Matches
OILERS. PUNJABIS.
The Punjabis put up a game against
been appointed to replace two who returning to Hongkong in time the Oilers they kept the score down bave entered business, and one, who, for the prizegiving, ceremony a single goal against them in the for incompetency, was dismissed.
he had had the honour of attending Staff successes in the teacher ex ever since the school had been taken aminations at the Technical Institute over by the Government. He thanked last year were:
Men's 1st Year: Messrs. To You the headmaster for his reference to Mrs. Severn, and her help. He was "Shang, Lad Ying Cheung, (Resigned) glad to see Mr. Ellis Kadoorie and the Chan Shui Te. Yik Tat Ting, and Hon Mr. Lau Chi Pak present. The re- "Kwok Kam Fat.
port they had heard read was eminent- ly satisfactory and Mr. Mycock was to
It
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board-seven women and himself- and a cargo of Ere wood. When off the Aakungkok Eshing harbour the bot tom of their shallow boat "struck a wire connected to a stake net. Before those on board could right her, the. boat capsized. The winess assisted one of the women to share where he obtained help. Fishing smacks at once put out bat no trace could be found of the missing women.
A Chinese who was this morni ing charged before Magistrate Orme, at the instance of Corporal A Roberts, RA.M.C., "with the theft of a quantity of kit bags and haversacks from "F" Block, Military Quarters, was sentenced to one month's impri-
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE COMPANY, LTD.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
the ORDINARY ANNUAL
first half and two in the records. which is quite an achievement against a well balanced team like the Oilers. GENERAL MEETING OF SHARE- HOLDERS IN THIS COMPANY will be held at the HONGKONG HOTEL, Hoog- kong, on NAICRDAY, the 19th Febru ary, 1921, at 1130 .. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors for the rear ending 31st December, 1920.
INDIANS v. CLUB RESERVES.
The match was played on the Club ground. Half time saw the Club one
Men's 2nd Year: Mess-s. Chan Sik ki, Bio Shac Him, and Ng Chung be congratulated on the success of goal. ahead but the Indians had the Together with a Statement of Accounts
Sau.
The Government syllabus, of work for District Schools was revised last September, and it is also to our ad vantage that the school year is being made to begin with the Chinese New Year. raving boys in the same
clace for an extra six months wili
his second year as head master. The numbers attending had greatly incressed and it was satisfactory to find the large building put to such complete use. Referring to several points in the report, he, thanked Mr.
measure of their opponents, scoring twice without reply..
M. Hollands was in charge.
A clean bill of health was
Ngang Chow for the excellent work returned for the Colony on Saturday.
he had been doing for years in
enable masters to establish a still the school. He was gratified to see
higher standard, although class how much use was being made of A Chinese woman who picked work, with one or two exceptions, Government help with regard to the pocket of ERA James Murphy,
considered COW, be satisfactory. Yet, unless great care teeth and eyes. It was a particularly of BMS.
can even
*Tamar,” stealing a
be taken, the work is apt to de- important thing that defects in these wallet containing $40, was this two particulars should be dealt with morning sentenced by Magistrate teriorate and become stereotyped and at once. In athletics, he was glad Orice to six weeks' hard labour. unimaginative. With a view to re
As see the success attained. to medying this defect, 2 Master's
For the unlawful possession of Reference Library, with Mr. Bo Wa usual, in swimming they had done
extremely well. They were
very 170 rounds of ammunition, a Chinese Ching Librarian, been.com. menced. Modern educational works grateful to Mrs. Richmond for who was yesterday, arrested in insisting on their swimming across the Aberdeen Street, was this morning and periodicals have been ordered harbour. He only hoped the smaller ordered by Magistrate Lindsell to pay from England, and should prove of boys would not try it before they a fine of $100 or serve two months' great value to the younger teachers.
were fully ready. Another item in hard labour. The ammunition was At the beginning of this term, the report particularly welcome was confiscated Queen's College found it im possible to admit the whole of that the boys had subscribed over class 4 boys eligible for $900 to the Famine Relief Fund. The promotion. A class 3 was formed report received was that $10 would and placed under Mr. Ng Fung Chau save a life-te hoped the subscription Good work has been done, and when they had sent would save nearly a
hundred lives. this class proceeds to Queen's en bloc next term, we have hopes that it
our
with
It is understood that negotiations have been opened on behalf of the Hurgkong Laws Tennis Association with a view to inducing the victori
Tilden,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED frm the 11th February, to the 21st February, (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be Registered.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers. Hongkong, January 31, 1921.
PUBLIC AUCTION.. THE Undersigned have receted in structions to sell by Public Auction
ON SATURDAY, February 5, 1921,
commencing at 11 am.
at their Sales Rooms, Daddell Street,
i
HUGHES & HOUGH ·
Auctioneers,
(For scrunt of the concerned?
.00
SATURDAY, February 19, 1921, at 11 am, at Show Roots of United Meters Ltd. (Late Alex. Ross) Kowloon.
4 Buick Cars, (1 Roadster), 1 Cadillac,
Complete and in running order. T:-Chab
EUGHES & ROUGH, Auctioneers Hongkong, January 31, 1921,
PRELIMINARY NOTICE.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
FTC ETC.
SOILED GOODS WILL BE SOLD AT CLEARING PRICES
"BABY" GRAND PIANOS
JUST UNPACKED
FROM
'BROADWOOD" LONDON.
&
“CHICKERING"
The finest in the World.
BOSTON,
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FINE SELECTION OF GOODS SUITABLE FOR
.
PRESENTS.
Including
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CUTEX SETS MANICURE SETS COLGATES GIFT BOXES "PIPES & VACUUM FLASKS
Eic.
COTY'S & HOUBIGANT'S PERFUMERY HAIR BRUSHES & COMBS
Exc
At Moderate Prices.
COLONIAL DISPENSARY,
·
Tel. No. 1877.
THE Undersigned have received in- structions to sell by Public Auction. From FRANE GRAHAM, E
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:
At an early date
at "DUNOTTAR" No, $1, the Peak, THE Valuable Kouaphoid Farniture,
› &
therein contaized. Bedroom Saites, and Dining Room Furniture, specially designed by Lane, Crawford & Co., for use at the Peat, Art-chairs and Sofas. (or the same maker) Blackwood Furniture, Curice Pictures, Cutlery, Glass Ware, Bed and Table Line, &c. &c.
(Pall Particulars from Catalogue). Parma:-Carb
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneer. Hongkong, January 31, 1991.
KISEN KAISHA.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
THE Steamship
THE
*SELYTO MAEU.".
One Indian Motor Cycle complete From SAN FRANCISCO, via HONO-
with side car.
One case of Butterflies in good
condition.
One American Combination Safe
Cabinet.
One Grand Piano. Three Gramophones (new).
Do Yon Dow Terma-Cash on delivery.
LAMMERT BEOS,
Apetioneers. Hongkong, January 21, 1911,
LULU, JAPAN PORTS & MANILA.
The above damed Steiner having arrived on Sunday, the 20th January, 1921, consignees of cargo are hereby notified to present their Buis of Lading for counterdenture," and take immediate delivery from alongside steamer or the Company's Godown, where all cargo impeding immiediate discharge will be landed at consignees' risk.
"will be Storags cargo remaining undelivered after Monday, 7th February, 1921.
smessed
H
All broken, chafed and damaged pack ages will be landed into the Company's | Godown, where seino will be examined on Wednesday, 9th February, 1921, at 11 x
Referring to the drawings, for American Davis Cup tennis team will give a good account of itself. which he had provided the prizes, he to play in Hongkong on their way
from Australia,” Home Dr. Valentine carried on the said that when he came to judge, he Washburn and Hardy are expected Medical Examinations commenced by found that some excellent work had Capt Macaulay the year previously, been done, while others failed to to play at Singapore, Manila and Shanghai also. Johnston will not show an understanding of perspec with the following results
call Boys Examined, 491. Dental cases tive. He hoped this would be im
In drawing from fowers 109 or 22 per cent. Sight Cases 84 proved.
Application for administration TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND or 17 per cent. Eighty-two of these and still life, many of the boys
He of the estate of the lare to Kwang OTHER INSTITUTIONS. spectacles showed considerable promise were supplied Eleven boys were found to be suffer- added that the school refected great Yu, the appointment of a receiver, on the Headmaster, the land an accounting was made in the ing from scabies. All of these cases credit
Assistant, and the Mistresses. received treatment..
Supreme Court this morning, before ALL preliminary notices of forth. Mrs. Severa then distributed the the Acting Chief Justice, Mr. Justice' coming meetings, lectures and No plan will be recognised after goods have left the steamer or Godown, and Gompertz, by Lan Au Shi, the widow entertainments, sent for insertion in prizes.
and Lo Wing Hau, ao infant relative the newi columns of the China Mail, none will be entertained if presented of the deceased. The defendant was are charged for at the rate of $1 each, later than three weeks after arrival La Li Shi, executrix, the widow of (as announced in May and June of of steamer. the executor of the estate, named in last year) providing that they do not the will Mc F C Iraki instructed occupy more than four lines. In effected. by Messta. Lo and, L. appeared for future if this space is exceeded they the plaintiff. The application was will be placed in the advertising
columns at the prevailing rates.. granted,
I have to thank the Medical Officers of both the Government Civil and Tangwah Hospitals for courtesies received in the past year in connec tion with this work.
Activities apart from the school
The agenda for the meeting of routine are many and vigorous. In the Saffray Board to be held at 1:35 the valley ball leagues we ran a p.m. to-morrow Includes the appoint- senior, a junior, and a small boys meet of Mr. Henry L. Lokhart as a team. The junior and the small boys' 2nd Class Sanitary Inspector.
.
14 Queen's Road Central, Hongkong.
THE "BON TON" LTD.
37, Queen's Road Central.
JUST ARRIVED.
An odd assortment of Ladies' Hats of the latest French styles and make, no duplicates of any style.
Also Evening Dress, excellent, Overcoatings and Costume Materials and Trimmings, etc.
The universal popular BONTON Corsets.
from
TANSAN
received the highest award
MEDAL
A GOLD
*
committee of critical judges at the
Anglo-Japanese Exhibition
which testifies to its excellency and purity.
Beware of bogus imitations. No Tansan-is Ignaine
-unlem the labal bears the name of
CLIFFORD-WILKINSON.
Unrivalled a drink, Mizes well with Wines, Spirits
Tansan raise the spirits and excites sanguin!" even se s fiagon of wine exhilarated the monks of old.
For the good old friar of orders grey
Would have waived the flagon of wine away And consoled himself as say man can
With bubbling, sparkling, cool Tansan.
Tansan can be obtained at all first clue Hotels, Bys and Clubs in the Far East.
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