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SHANGHAI, December 30. Five additional charges of obtain. ing money under false pretences from Chinese by offering to get them em- play prefered against G. B. Leicester ployment on hosts coming to at the Police Court. Mr. R. O. Faith- full, for the police, said a sum of $800 was thus obtained. The defendant, who has a second officer's ticket was remanded until to-day.
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SHANGHAI, Dec. 31. G. B. Leicester was again before the police court practically all day yester day. Mr. Faithfull wished to amend the charge to one of larceny by so cused as bailes of money handed him. The magistrate decided that the charge could not be so amended. Evidence by Chinese was to the effect that accu od received these moneys. The case is proceeding to-day.
LADIES GOLF,
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Following is the result of the draw in the above competition which com
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Byes. Mrs. Drew, Mr. Holmes.
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SINCERE'S ANNIVERSARY OIRCUS AT YM.C.A.
~ On Monday The Sincere Company LAST NIGHTS PERFORMANCE, Ltd., commence the celebration of their 22nd anniversary, by the dis tribution of gifts of perfumes, A large gathering attended the manufactured in their Canton factory, performance of Hong und Kong' to clients who purchase goods to the Circus in the gymnasium of the value of $1 and upwards. The present Chinese YM.C.A., Bridges Street, last large and well constructed premises
aze but symbolic of the growth of the night,
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
INSURANCE OFFIJES
First round:--Mrs. Hannock v. Mrs. | firm. Along Queen's Road close beside gave a number of Chinese the Transaction of Public Rusiness-on
Crawford Morgan; Mrs. Redmond v. Mrs. Mitchell; Mrs. Evans v. Mrs.
Winslow.
Now Your Hoidays,
JOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that All FIRE & MARINE INSUR ANOR OFFICES will bo LLOSED for. splendid and creditable MONDAY, 2nd Janukey, 1922. the Fire Station there still exists a display of callisthenics and athletic By Order,
LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS. small shop under the name of The feata, which pleased immensely.
Secretaries. Sincere Co., Ltd. This was the first Most of the performers are members From INSURANCE ASOCIATION OF HONGKUNG. establishment, now relegated to the of the YM.C.A., which was respon- MAINE INAUTANOR ASSOCIATION, OF rank of a branch. The firm was first
HONGKONG & CANTON, started by Mr. Ma Ying Puble for the organisation of the per-
Hongkong, Documber 31, 1921. on his
The lengthy and varied programme,
formance.
Byes.--Mrs. Moers, Mrs. Adama, Mrs. Fitzroy Williams.
First round to be played by Satur day, January 7th; 2nd by January 14th; 3rd by the 21st, and the final He by Tuesday, January 31st. of growth of the enterprise and now was full of interest throughout and difference of handicaps allowed. holds the respected position of Hon, included drills, dances, vaulting, Managing Director Fifteen years pyramide building, cage ball game,
FOOTBALL..
EXHIBITION MATCH.
retern from Australia.
the has watched
ago a movE
rapid
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was made to premises exciting, sham fights with swords, W business to Alexandra Building,
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LADIES' GOLF MEETING.
adjacent to those now in occupation, and thrilling acrobatics performed The vigour of the firm was illustrated on the parallel and horizontal Des Voeux Road, (directly opposite
Wiarton Cafe). at this time by the opening of the Con- bars, and the rings and swing. The ton branch. This was followed by the exhibition attained a high order of The annual exhibition match, Navy Nanning, Shanghai and Singapore excellence, which spoke for itself of v. Army, will be played at Sookum-branches. It is now some seven years the careful training which the young poo Valley on Monday, January 2, ago since the Sincere building in Des athletes had received from Mr. when both sides will be turning out Voeux Road war opened, marking a Dome, their instructor in physical strongly, and a good match is assured. big step forward. The Company is culture, who came out from America months ago specially to The match starts at 3.30 p.m., sharp, now capitalised at $7,000,000. It is some and a collection will be made on the still extending. the opening of an take charge of the gymnastic ground during the game, in aid of office in London being its latest department of the YMCA. Other itemn of interest was an exhibition departure. charity.
boxing bout between Police Bergta. "Paddy" Condon and "Ginger** Gogh, which was refereed by Mr.
The money collected for admittance to the stand will also go to the good cause. It is hoped that a large gathering will give its support. Mr. Cassidy will referee.
CRICKET.
VARSITY PAST v. PRESENT.
ARMED ROBBERS IN CITY
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those interested in Golf are MEETING will be held at the Helena May Institute on SATURDAY, 7th January, at 11 o'clock.
reminded that the GENERAL
THEATRE ROYAL
THE FAIRY CHAIN under the patronage of LADY STUBES.
TO-DAY
Three robbers, armed with revol ing bont, illuminated torch swing- vers, entered the second floor of No.20,
ing, and a well received torn Cochrane Street at 12.30 p.m., yester which ía referred to day, and after binding and gagging a programme as "tiger diving-flying Chinese woman and her amab, ran-rings," an excellent and very difficult sacked the place and stole jewellery feat. The funny part of the pro- to the value of $175. They all got gramme was in the hands of a number I aid of Children's Charities at Elome.
Three Russian women and one man were charged at the Mixed Court with shoplifting. One woman was given imprisonment for one year, to be followed by expulsion. Another got three months, with expulsion. The third woman was discharged. The male got a six months' sentence, with Hongkong University Cricket Club, away, and it was some time later that of clowns, who caused much laughter expulsion.
KOWLOON DOCKS BALL
A BRILLIANT AFFAIR,
An important annual fixture of the
the victims were released.
SATURDAY, the 31st December. Matlace Performance 5 p.m.
Admission Adults - - $1.50.
Tho report of another armed by doing all the silly things which Children $1.00 to all parts of Theatre,
clowns are supposed to do. The Association Band provided the music. The performance will be repeated to-night.
A GERM DESTROYER:.
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NOTICE.
E have been informed that Mr. Raoul Bigazzi, the wellknown artist and art dealer from Florence
the Past v. Present Match, will be played on Monday, January 2. at the University Pavilion, commencing at robbery comes from an unnumbered 10.30 a.m. sharp. All players are re-matshed in Wongneichong village. quested to turn ap before time." The Seven men, two armed with revolvers the others with daggera following have been selected to play and
rusbed in and taking the master of in the respective elevens:-
the place and his fokis by surprise, bound and gagged them, and breaking
he jaw ur blood noison resulting open various tokes stole $33 in E is no danger whatever frm (ftaly) has been awarded the erection money, and a gold mounted rattan from a word when Chamberlain's Pain of the Monument by which the family bangle and two rings worth $48. Balm is promptly applied. It is an of the late Mr. Chan Kai Ming wants From the person of one of the victims epic and destroys the germs which to perpetuate his memory.
Cause these diseases. It also ones The monument, which will be erect- the rebbers helped themselves wounds to heal with uttered in the focal Chinese Permanent and in one bird the time required by to another $18 in money. All the the usual eatment. Fr sale by al Cemetary will be the first of the kind men, who wore cloth masks, got away. Chemists and storekrupers
Past: Mr. R. A. Ponsonby Fane, Mr. Ng Szo Kwong, Mr. Wei Wing Lock, Mr. A. H. Rumjahn, Mr. C. G. The Hongkong and Whampoa Anderson, Mr. G. Hall, Mr. W. Hall, Dock Company's annual ball was held Mr. H. C. Hunt, M. C. Choa, Mr. last night and was attended by near-W. M. Gittens and Mr. A. J. Kew.
Present-Dr. Claud Severn, Prof. ly 500 guests. It took place in the
spacious moulding room which had F. A. Redmond, Prof. Vickers, Mr. been decorated very beautifully. M. H. Roffey, Mr. A. A. Ramjahn, Besides the dancing, for which capital Mr. T. E. Yeoh, Mr. D. K. Samy, Mr. music was provided by the Wilts Band T. L. Cheah, Mr. Hoalim, Mr. and a Naval jazz orchestra, there M. B. Osman and Mr. T. O. Yeów. were card rooms and a well stock- ed bar, Operations began rine in the evening and finished at three in the morning and if there was anybody there who failed to have a good time it was certainly not the
at
Scorer: Mr. J. L. Young Saye, Umpire: Mr. M. K. Yue.
A POLO GYMKHANA,
A Polo Gymkhana will be held on
EVENTS.
1. Trotting Race in Pairs. (Ladies and Gentlemen) Pairs to keep to- gether. In the event of one pony breaking, both ponies to be stopped and turned round before going on.
fault of the energetic e mmittes the Polo Ground at 3 p.m., on Satur responsible for the arrangements. They did their work well and the de-day January 7. The Events are open to all members of the Polo Club and gree of brilliancy attained by the
will be as follows:- function came as a sure reward.
Amongst those who took their sup- per at the principal table were The Hon. Mr. Cland Severo and Mrs. Severn, Sir Robert and Lady Ho Tung, the Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang and Mm. Lang, Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Dyer, Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, Mrs, Ross, Mr. H. P. White, Mr. F. A. Cox, Mr. and Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, Mr. King Balter, Mr. and Mrs. J. Reid, Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Watson, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Bell, Dr. and Mrs. C. Forsyth and others.
The following was the programme of dances t
1.-Lancers. 13.-One Step. 2.-For Trot. 14.-Fox Trot.
15.-Lancers. 3. Walte 4.-Eightsome Reel. 16-One Step. 5.-One Step. 17,-Maxina. 6.-Highland Schot- 18-Quadrilles.
tische.
7.-Fox Trot. 8.-Caledonians. 9.-Waltz.
2. Tent Pegging in Sections.-Two Runs, between Sections representing the Army, Navy and Civilians.
and
૪. Chattie Bace.-Ladies Gentlemen mounted gallop to a given point, where both dismount, the gentlemen taking both ponies whilst the Lady throws polo balla at a Chattie until it is broken when both mount and gallop to Winning Post.
4. Mounted Tug of War.--Bareback between teams of six,
6. Driving Race,-Dismounted. Lady drives two men who will be blind folded. On the course will be bottles which have to be avoided.
6. Ladies Beading Race.
19.-Fox Trot. 7. Musical Chairs--Men only, 20.--Waltz.
8. Limerick Race.-Gentlemen 21-D'Alberts. mounted will gallop to Ladies, where 22.-Fox Trot. they will open paper containing the 23.-One Stap.first line of a Limerick which is to be' 24.-Waltz... completed, then Gentlemen gallop The supper menu was as follows:- back to Winning Post with Limerick.
10.-One Step. 11.-Fox Trot. 12-Waltz.
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1.--Giblet Soup.
2.-Beef Tea.
3.-Lobster Salad.
4.-Soused Fish.
STOWAWAYS FROM MANILA.
Frank Jones of California and Jesse Culp of Ontario, were charged before Magistrate Wood this morning with having stowed away from Manila by the 8.8. "Empress of Asia."
Both defendanta said that they could not find work in Manila and came on to Hongkong in the hope of finding a ship here to return to their homes. They both admitted to the Magistrate that they had no money and wors" on the beach bore.
5.--Roast Turkey. 6.-Roast Capon. 7.---Roast Sirloin Beef. 8.- Roast Pheasant, 9.-Roast Saddle of Lamb. 10-York Ham. 11.-Stuffed Chicken, 12.-Corned Bilver-side Beof. 13.-Corned Ox Tongue. 14.-Chicken Balad. 15.-Asorted Salads. 16-Stowed Fruits and Custard, 17.-Vavilla Ice Cream. 18-Ice Meringuce. 19-Assorted French Pastry. 20.-Coffee:
The master-at-arme said the do- Hot boat tea and coffes were served fen lants were found walking on the to the guests on leaving. aft deck. They made no attempt to The following were the Committee: conceal themselves in any way. --Chairman Mr. David Keith; vice- After consulting the 2nd Officer, ebairman, Mr. Wm. Forsyth; mem- the Magistrate told the defendante bere, Mesrrs. 8. Gary, G. Duncan, W. that he would not impose a hoary P. Hedley, J. M. Smyth, J. Parkes penalty, but as it was the custom and A. Mair; hon, treasurer, Mr. W. here to send stowaways to jail, ho C. Smith; hop. secretary, Mr. R. would pass the nominal sentence of 1 Lapsley. Most of the work in connec-day's hand labour and afterwards tion with the decorations fell to Mr. they will be confined to the House of deo. Duncan, Mr. Wm. Greig and Detention as vagrants until a ship Mr. F. Coleman,
can be found for them.
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