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KOWLOON DOCK BALL
LAST NIGHT'S REVEL.
AS BRILIANT, ÁS ZVĒR,
To the normal nocturial clangour of the Kowloon Docks andded last evening a new sound-the sound of
"might". The occasion
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THE DOLLAR
To day's closing rato 3/5-13/16.
Lopaging tätä 3/4-1/10..
HOLIDAY FIXTURES.
TO DAY'S SPORTS
LEAGUE CRÊ
R. G. A. v Kowloon, at Kowloon,
-FRIENDLY MATCHES,
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K.C.C.. R.GA. at Kowloon.. Triangular Tournay, Club v. Nayy, on Crab ground
.way the snugef ball given by the staff · C. R. O. v Jefantry on C. R. C. of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock ground, Company and that as everybody. nows, in ora ct outstanding eventa of. Hongkong's - winter geason. The energ. tio committee in charge of the arrangements saw to it that last night's revel was not a bit less brilliant an affair iban the many enjoyable functions that preceded it. Mr. George Duncan was chiefly responsible for the decorative scheme and thote who remember what a wonderful place he made the City Elall appear to be on St Andrew's night will be able to guess what sort of a show be made when playing so to speak, on the home ground. The big moulding loft where the dancing was done seemed to have had it roof replaced by a canopy of banyan trues,ith big electric light sub atitutes for the sun, preping though the leaves at
DUTY ON CHEQUES
REDUCED TO 5 CENTS.
4.NR. LOWE HET HALFWAY,
Dunng the budget debate - ME AR. Lawe urgad that the stamp Cuty on cheques should be
Government has gone half way towards masing bis suggestion for to day's Gazelle announces that cheques in future will only require Ave cant stamp
A note explaining the regulations made on the subject by the Governor
LRC. Jad Varsity And, en Un-1 in Council states ivareily ground
"Regulation I of the above regula C.R.C.. Infantry, on C.R.Ctions reduces the duty on chiques ground,
tcm 10 cents to pants. This will take effect on the 1st March, 1923. Regulation 2 is intended to facilitato the change from the ons duty to the other, and it will make possible the issue and use before the above date of cheques beating an impressed R.H.E.G.C. maning bogey pool stamp of 5 cents Up to and incul competition.
ing 28th February, 1923, euch cheques must also beat a
cents revanus stamp, which should be afixed and cancelled before the. cheque is signed.·
GOLF.
SOCIAL
"Titania," 9p.m.
NEW YEAR'S EVE,
Fancy Deras Carnival at Kowloon Theatre with picial six piece faza band, confetti, st., 9 p.m...
Dance at Palace Hotel Kowloca. "Many a man and many a maid,ith the jazz Quartette of H.M.S. Dancing in the chequered shade." Red Japanese Lanterns, contrasting With the greenery, shed a genial ad at opposite ends of the were brilliantly illuminated ahields bearing the figures 1866 and 1923 (showing that this is the Sith year of the Company's existence), and an illuminated representation of the familiar "H.W.D.O" Bag. Mr. F. C. Coleman handled: the luminatione and he and Measta. D: Keith and W. Greig who gave valuable help to Mr. Dancan deserve a good share of the Golf at Fanling,unning bogey pool
Golf at Fanling, running bogey pool competition,
International Bowls match, Eng land v Scotland, at Kowloon,
NEW YEAR'S DAY.
Cricket Clab Nay, on Club ground.
Regulations 1 and 2 of the repla tions of the 24th February, 1923, ara superceded by sactions 8 and 10 of the Stainy Amendment Ordinance. 1922 Regulation 3 of those regulations was temporary provision which is now -epent
The only other regulatio- under the Stamp Ordinance 1921, which are now in force are those, which were published in the Gazelle of the 27th January, 1992":
In advoosting the reduction during the budget debate Mr. Lowo ra'd:- It has been long recognised that robberies from Europeans are prac tically non-existent b'cause they hardly ever oetry any money beyond
bouece are chiefly incurred from the Robberies from business and privata
in are conducted in knowledge that dealin there
For your HEALTH'S sake-purify your BLOOD congratulations to be handed oak for competition. Main Club house open a few conte for current chair hip.
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TAILORS,
ATEMANERA ENDING, DES VOEUX ROAD.
the success of last night's. carnival.te
Prominent people present at the
Rugby footbal, mato Kegland ball included,Mr. and Mrs. RM. The Restp Dyer, Ho Mr and Mrs Claud AD. C. in The Tempest, at the Severn, Mr. and Mrs. D. G. M. Theatre Royal, 9.15, p.m. Bernard, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Dance at Seamen's Institute at 8.30 A. O. Long, Hon. Mr. and I p.m.
Mrs. A. G. Stephen, Dr. and Mrs. Police Xoms tree party at Happy
Forsyth, Commander an: Mrs. Brick- with..Mr and Mrs E. Cack, Mr. Percy! A. Cox, Mr. and Mrs. A. Cameron, Mr. and Mrs. J. Ruid. Mr. and Mrs. R. Sutherland. Br, and Mrs. W. E. Clarke Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Bell, Leat. Com- mander Hake, Mr. H. P. Wiite, and representatives of the chief firms and shipping companies.
The danes programme, for which capital music was furnished by the King's Regiment band, was followar -
| Extra Waliz
Est.
1. Lancere.
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2. Foxtrot
1.
3. Ope Step....
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DONNELLY & WHYTE.
WINE MERCHANTS.
We are now allowing great recretions on all our goods. This is car NEW YEAR FREEENT to nable everybody to give beautiful and
useful
GIFTS
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Valley.
Gaiziton football match, "B" Coy., King's (winners of lesgue) v. The Rest at Scothmpoo st 2 p.m.
Navy v Army football match at Sockumpoo at 4 p.m.
DISRAELI”.
NEXT WEEK'S CORONET PICTURE.
When Mary Picford's phenomenally
and the probability that largo cash oume are avai able on the premises at all hours. The more payment by cheque is in vogue, the necessity for cast in hand is reduced to a minimum and the inerative to rabbery is rer moved. To help this movament, I suggest that the duty of 10 cents on ebeques be reduced to 1 ceat, It would not cost the Government much and it would have the additional ad vantage that, on the exterder use of Bank Accounts, falrification of Looks will be made couch more difficult. The items have to pass through third party."
Bohemian Boys" popular screen version of "Little LATEST SHIPPING NEWS.
Es Kappy Lord Fauntleroy" reaches the end of Swanee Rose its schon at the Coronet on Sunday.
4. Waltz....Sloeping Willow Lane it will give place to a picture of a
5. Eightsoma Reel
6. Foxtrot.. ......I never knew 7. One Step ...Kiltics Kourts'.ip 8.- Caledonians 9. Waltz
Sweet William
quite different type which is no less fine an achievement.
ARRIVALS.
Klung Chow, (B. & S.) from Bang- kok-A29.
Sang Shan Man, (N.Y.K.) from Shanghai Swato-Of Stonecutter.
Bantan, (Neinazza) from Swatow- Off Stonecuiter.
Estitled "Disraeli" it is based on the life of the famous statesman of that name who was wice appointed by Queen Victoria to be her Prime Minister. It is Mr. Ge`rge Arliss, well Basilin remembered amongst local kinems B12 Bopnie Jeanstrous for bis wonderful performance Sinkian,, (B. & B), from Cauton- In Romsey in "The Devil," who appears in the 89
SUPPER DANCES.
10. Foxtrot..
11. Od Step J2. Foxtrot.. 13. Waltz...
14. One Step
15. Foxtrot.. 16. Eightrome Reel 17. Waltz... 18. Ope Step 19. Caledonians 20. Foxtrot 21: Oas Step. 22. Weltz...
23. Foxtrot
24. Walds....
Lachow, (B. & 8} from Shangbai–
Alice Blue Gawa title role and it was a fitting choice Eingyuan (B. & 8) from Hollow
Rowany Love for he played the part for many years-BIL Keep one going on the legitimate stage.
Iwangchow, (B. & S) from Bang kok, Swaton-B16.
Borgia (Lapicque) from Saigon
Amskues Mara, (0.8.K.) from Kes lung, Bwator--Co's wharf
The real facts concerning Disteli's Southern Moon life and the times he lived in have
......Happy beca woven very cleverly into an C19.
abeorbing romance and Me Lonia N. April Shows Parlur, the playwright is heartily to ....My Mammy be congratulated pgh the renit He
Love's Lullaby certainly deserves. Tell her at Twilight wealth of prais Oriental Memories bestowed upon
English statesman.
RUGBY.
Puoles, (Hung Shuu) from Kwong
of the Chos Was-Go's wharfe
bas boen uirg. (8. & 8.) from Manila--
for hin C19/CE
INTERNATIONAL MATOH,
Under a huge variegated dome was masterly portrayal of the great served an excellent supper, for which the Hoogkong Hotel people were p sponsible, and at the principal table Mr. Dyer the chit manager of the Dock Company, entertained a number of official guest A well-stooked bar (with plenty of comfortable seating aconmmodation) where hospitality was dispensed with a lavish band did mush to contol those who had missed the bus when the p
• pro |-- England.—Mootram (Clab); Joz-, grammes were being marked up. Zaip (Club), Carr pbè!! (Navy) Blaydon
Besida thedecora ive artista a good (Navy)
Melbons
IZPARTURES
& Australia) for ila December 30 Halvard; Wo Fat Bing) for Saigon. December?
Chinkiang (B. & 8.1 for Haiphong. which-Decmber 30 SON
The following are the teams have been refrcted to play at Happy Valley on January 1st
Sistan; (Nemgree) for Singapore -December 30,RMER
Mara (M.B.K.) for Hongay
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deal of hard work was well and faith-(Army) Gate (Club); Hawkins fully done by members of the General Daram (Cluby: Committee, Masara, D Keith/Preal® Hadison: (Navy) Norton (Nas dent), George Duncan (Vice Prealdadifi Grégofy (Nary) anri Bitumors (Na WForesth fun. Beornar San
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Ouly our regular gendi are being pliered, therefore the genuine M ckintosh, Quality throughout Is gurmical.
Customer who cont this Sale early in the week will have an enormong cholte af mutable Bargains,
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