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MONDAY, FEBRUARY: · 12: 1928.
THE PRODIGAL JUDGE.", HONGKONG UNIVERSITY
ATCORONET TO-DAY.
THE CHINA MAIL.
TO-DAYS NEW
ENGINEERING SOCIETY.
ANNUAL DINNER HELD,
In The Prodigal Judge," which the foconut management are pre-
The Eighth Annual Dinner of the senting to local kinoun patrons. during the first four days of this Hongkong University Eagionering werk, the Vitagraph Company have Society was held last Friday, at Bp.,, produced a picture which scenically in the Great Hall of the University. gd otherwise does then every The objects of the function are to for supply of the undermention credit. It has been adapted from promote mutual understanding among the famous American novel of the the members and those intercated in ming name and the star artist is the soirace and practice of Engineer Min Jean Paige whose sexiss ining and to bring together the old "Black Beauty brought her into graduates and cutaide friends. the local limelight reccrilly.
NAVY CONTRACTS 1923-1924. SEALED TENDERS, in duplicate. ed Stores for H. M. Naval Service at Hongkong during the period 1st April. 1923 to 31st March, 1924 will be received by the Commodore, H.M. Naval Yard, until noon on MONDAY, the 5th March, 1923:
FRESH BEST.
...VEGETABLES, FROZEN MEAT, SOFT BERAD, Biscurt RICE.
SUGAR.
Forms of Tender and any neces: sary information may be obtained on application to the Victualling Store Officer, H. M. Naval Depot,
Kowloon.
The right to reject the lowest Cor
The ball was decorated is a simple The scenes are laid "way down in Tennessee" and the period is yet artistic style, the red lights and the illuminated crest producing a Bewhare abont' 1835 *The
a most impressive effect, and the Southern Senery, with its o covered trees, ita road glimpses of tables were well arrang d. The The Mississippi and its great planta-members of the Committee, to whom tion vistas affords a colourful and the success of the function was due, picturesque background for a story are to be congratulated on their ex that fits it perfectly. It tells prin celleat work.
Among the guest of the evening cipally of the love of Betty Malro for Iruce Carrington, the river were Sir William Branyate, K.OMG.. man, and of the friendship, rival (Vios-Chancellor); Mr. N. T. Mac ling that of Damon and Pythias, kintosh, M. A. (Registrar); Mr. G. M. between leem Price-Taberville. Yoang, O. B. E.; the Hon. Mr. T. L the lovable oki Falstaffan judge. Perkins, A. M.1.0.E; Engineer Capt and Solomon Mahaffy, his der but B. S. Garwood; the Representatives exqually lovable henchman. Thereof other associations; Mr. C. B. Perry; is a tear here and a laugh there wor.. W. James; Mr. R., Header axciting scents. are interspersed with quiet lamour, in a fashion o/Mr. G. Marray; Prof. S. G. R. K. M. Sigison; and Mr. R Early; Prof. W. J. Hinton; Prol. Robertson. Among the graduates Ethly Moofing will be held as To ȚEMBERS age informed that the Regular. Tiresalt were Mesara, W. H. Wei, Gold Office, on WEDNESDAY, 24th Febru William Hall, U. P. Cheung, H. 3.ary, 1923, at 5 o'clock P.M.“ Yang, and Jobe Morara.
which makes of it most appealing hit of picturization:
DISBANDMENT.
GENERAL DEMONSTRATION
PLANNED.
At the end of the dinner, after the usual toaste of the King and the Pre- sident of China had been honourel, the Chairman, Mr. T. P. Fan, proposed the toast of the Guests which was replied by Mr. G. M. Young. The Hon. Mr. T. L. Perkins then proposed the toast of the University which was answered by the Vice-Chancellor. The coast of the Society was proposed: It is proposed to make a general by Mr. N. T. Mackintosh. In replying demonstration throughout the counto this the President. Prol. M. H.
Another step in the direction of creating & strong general demand for the disbandment of troops, the other measures propusel for the salvation of Chima, has been taken by the Shanghai General Chamber
of Commerce.
try on a certain specified day, the Roffey, referred to, the departure of date suggested being the 11th of Prof. C. A. Middleton-Smith and Mr. March.
1. Day, whom he wished, on behalf of
return.
.
any tender is reserved.* H. M. NAVAL DEPOT,
KOWLOON.
February 12, 1923.
MARINE ENGINEERS GUILD OF GHTSA. Hongkong Binnch.
1
BUSINESS.
Important, Correspondence and General Busines
W.J. STOKIS
. Branch Secretary. Hongkong, February 12, 1923,
ADVERTISEMENTS
ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.
SHANGHAI--HONGKONG/INTERPORT
GOLF MATCH
TT is proposed to entertain the embora of the Shanghai.Interport -term to dinner at the Hongkong Hotel on WEDNESDAY, 21st February, at 8pm All members are invited to be prent. Cost of dianer $3. per bead (exclusive of winei kaja
Members unable to attend but who wish to subscribe aro requested to advise the Secretaries accordingly.
Members who intend being prosent should place their names on the lists provided at the carotarios Ofice, Hongkong Club, Happy Valley club boue, Deep Water Bay Clubhouse, and Fanling Clubhouse
Lu will be wildrawn on Monday
··19th February," and
PERKY
By Order,
SMITH, SETS & FLEMING, Secretaries and Treasurers." Jongkong, Febmary 12, 1923-
H.K.CC. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
MEMBERS and Subscribors ara re. Minded that entries close on 15th, February 1923, and the Tournament begins on 1st March 1923..
By Order,
E. 3R. MITCHELL," Hon. Secretary, H.K.0.0. Hongkong, February 12, 1023.
FOR FOUR NIGHTS ONLY I
OWING TO THE NUMBER OF PICTURES WE HAVE ON HAND, WE ARE UNABLE TO SCREEN
Use this date it is proposal to hold the Baociety; a ton voyage and speedy THE PRODIGAL JUDGE
processions in all the chief centres
throughout the county for the pur pose of calling attention to the in- portance and urgency of the reform measures demanded, namely dis- bandment of the superfluous soldi-
ers, the establishing of constitu."
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-TO-DAY'S.. ADVERTISEMENTS.
tional government, and the reform HONGKONG WOMEN'S GUILD AND and regulation of pe rational fiMINISTERING CHILDREN'S LEAGUE- unces. The princials of all middle and higher schols are to be approached in n effort to secure their co-operation Likewise the shopkeepers thrughout the land will be request to close their shops during th day in evidence of their sympathic support of the
movement.
The total proceeds of the Bazaar held in November, and of Entertain ments-held during the year 1922. must to $20,251,29. This com has en allocated by the Committee as follows-
Home Cbrioties,
Merchant Service Guild. Fond for Widows and Orphans...
The Royal Boldiers Daughter's Home,Hamp
Hongkong Clote at M.O.L Viewed in bonection with the Bote Ottershaw, Surrey other steps d'cally taken, or pro-Trafalgar Home for posed, it loof an if the Shanghai Orphans, Portsmouth.. General Claber of Commerce has set out to fly accomplish song- thing. Now that porseverance which rover says die! If the Shanghai Chaber will keep ever- Jastingly at its stir up public opin-stend ion and create general demand for reform; if th will put their best brains to wo planning concrete and construce measures for the accomplishme of their piro- gramme; anabove all, if their leading men.ill show themselves possessed of he of that unselfish love of peop and country which makes men ving to crifice and auffer, there no doubt but they shall eventua reach the goal.
We mentidhis last inatter be- cause we reely read an editorial in one of foreign language papers, whit while voicing ite hearty approtof the Chamber of Commerce Pramme, neverthe- less etruck a imistic nate. Re- ferring to ther men requested by
The Orphan Homes pi
Scotland (Quarriers.) Officer's Families Fund
Evelina" Hospital for Children, Southwark London EC..... The Children's Ward of the
London Hospital Society for Providing Homes for "Waifs and Straye The Shaftesbury Homes and Arethues" Train ing Ship.
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FOR MORE THAN FOUR DAYS!
Proclaimed by Vitagraph the greatest. picture they have produced to date and described by New York critics, as the Rembrandt of t
"THE the screen, PRODIGAL JUDGE. is a colorful Story of Dixieland in 1885, forsang 25
It is showing
TO-NIGHT till THURSDAY
£340
170
THE CORONET
170
170
135
70
I
200
200
50-
50
•£1,355
ΟΙ !$ 12,980.86
the Nationalinmber of Coin-French Couvent ... merce to take lead in stirring Italian Convent ..... up public opn and organizing "Nethersole" Hospital .. the reform mpent, it made the The Ying Wa Girls' School statement tidessrs: David Yui, (L.M.S Training School).
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TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
PUBLIC AUCTIÓN,
THE Undersigned have received lo
Atractions from the Executor of the Estale of the late Mr. B. A. Gubbay-
(deosed) to soll by Public Auction.
MONDAY and TUESDAY, 26th & 97th February 1839, (- each day commencing ́åt 2.45′ p.m. at ULBANK" No. 2 May Road
"The Whold' of his Vairable Household Furniture Collection of Curios, Pictures
Comprising:
Hatatanda, hall lamps, marble top table, hall benches and chairs, Tapestry and silk covered drawing room suite, berolled glass overmantele, marble top tables, carpets and rugs, Broes vs and ornaments, large French porcelain vases and plates, Bronze and white marble statues and buste, maskle pedestals, cabinets with glass shelves, Electric inverted ceiling and bracket lamps, ceiling and table fans, card tables, etc.
Solid teak dining room suite (Queen Anne Style) comprising: Teak exten sion dining table and chaire, sideboard with bevelled minor, dinner waggon, glass cabinet toa tables, dinner orockery, marble clocks, brass mounted fender and fire brasses, Crystal out- glass vases and table ornamarie, cutlery, silver table wire and, E. P. ware eto, alc.,
Bess and tak bedstenda, teak wardrobes with bevelled glass doons, dressing tables with marble top and be- relled mirrors, cbsite of drawers, wraska- Ptands, toilet orcokery, tapestry, silk and lace curtains, livon, blankote, ward- robe tranke, travelling leather baga etnjeta.
Fine Curved Cherry Wood Book Case, Cabinets, Chairs and Tables.
Large Quantity of carved Blackwood
ware,
#
AIFO Silverware, Collection of carved figures, Chiness. Ourios and Japaness works of Art,
Large Quantity of Valuable Books.
One. Cottage Piano by F. L Neuman."
Ono. Victrola VV. XIX, and 80 double
records.
Very Fine Collection Or Gla Palatings, Water: Colours 'and Engravings
by well known artists.
"AndTM**
Garden Seats, tables, lawn mower stons roller and a quantity of Palma' and Plants in Pola.
“Hearly £11.The Farniturs-Mada By Lane Crawford Ltd.
Que view from Saturday the 24th Feb. Catalogues, will be issued. Terms: Cash on delivery."
CAMMERT BROS.,
Auutioneers.
Hongkeng, February 12, 1823.
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Total
Local Charities.-
$ 100.00 350.00 900.00
200.00
c. c. Nieh, ang Jen-chih and Baxter
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Mission
Day
Chiang Mon, with all their
School,
400.00
head nesh Torning!
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-Fairtea School (C.M.8.
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600,00
400.00
PALE REE, SCREAM
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INVITE INSPECTION OF THE
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GLOVES - BAGS, Etc.
THE MUSIC
OF
THREE O'CLOCK
IN THE MORNING"
THE SENSATIONAL DANCE HIT
AT
ANDERSON'S
Tel. Central 1338.
Sole Agents:-
NEW SHOP
Suzuki & Co.”
(Opposito Winoman's).
SAKURA BEER
Alexandra Buildings,
Tel Central 468 467.
YE OLDE PRINTERIE
LIMITED.
(SUCCESSORS TO PRINTING DEPT. HONGKONG. PRINTING PRESS) 19, WYNDHAM STREET. COMMERCIAL PRINTERS AND BOOKBINDERS PRINTING AND ACCOUNT BOOK MAKING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION DONE WITH ACCURACY AND PROMPTNESS. ALL WORK DONE. UNDER THE PERSONAL SUPERVISION OF. THE MANAGER Thone C. 3707:"W9
V. C. LABRUM.
KAM HING KNITTING COMPANY.
Manufactarera of
Books, Binglets, Jerseys, Sweaters, etc.
14, Haiphong Road, Kowloon.
Telephone Karloen (377′′ Manager, WONG KAM FUK,
MARTELL'S BRANDIES.
good intentiound advantages, Village School Fund (Miss
were "good Cue" and so "have -Pitts)..
We feel, bier, that the four
gentlemen at have already 9. Victoria Home and
shown that thossess in large
measure thatmine patriotism CM.B. Blind Home, Kow- which puts colabore self. And
Orphanage (Mini Stor) 1,100.00
that along witm many of their Held in reserve for the pro-
we would likexpress the hopu
loon
fellow county who enjoy the
will by their is give the lie to
posed
Kowloon City
privileges of elion and position, Industrial Home for Girls,
the insinuation good Chinese"
have in them of the stuff of which murtyle made. Un doubtedly thepest, root" of China's presèluble is the fact that the overting majority of her men in < positions have Beon, and areid of true pat riotism. And present emer gency in not a call forth lead sers who, in 6 of unselfish ser. vice are reach for vicarious suffering, thoor is indeed
¡1,000.00
€2,000.00
Total $7,050 00
Grand Total Balance in hand
$20,251
Acting President. Mr. Severn. Hon. Secretary. Ma. DvarBall,
Acting Hon. Treas.› Mm. Roffey,
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