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一拜體 號四廿月二十年三十二百九十一年
HONGKONG, MONDAY
DECEMBER 24, 1093.
THE END OF THE ROAD.
SOUTH AFRICA.
POINCARE'S WEEK END PERORATION.
THERE SHOULD
EVERY HOME ON MORNING
BE MUSIC IN CHRISTMAS
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THEIR SALE of Cut Glass and Sliver Ware continued do their old premises Queen's Road Central) until the end of this month.
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(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)
PARIS, December 23.
NAVAL DEVELOPMENT.
(Reuter's Service to the Chino Mail.)
CAPETOWN, December 23. Speaking ut å banquet given in the City Hall In a speech at La Corneuve, M. Poincaré, after defending the occupation of the Ruhr, said they had by the Mayor and Corporation in honour of the not yet reached the end of the road but were ape officers of the visiting British Squadron, attended by proaching it every day. France would nos aliandon members of the cabinet and others, Rear Admiral the cardinal principles of her policy. She insisted on Field declared that the existence of the Empire des strict adherence to the treaty and would not agreepended upon sea power. He urged that South to any further concession either as regards repars Africa should develop its own navy to defend vital tions or her security. This policy beffeted not only communications, and opined that nothing smaller the interests of France but the Interests of justice Bentinck said he knew the First Lord of the
than a light cruiser was necessary. Rear-Admiral', and peace. France abhorred the idea of another Admiralty was prepared to lend South Africa a war and her only ambition was the consolidation of light cruiser.
peace.
ADRIFT IN ALGERIA:
ANXIETY ABOUT AIRSHIP.
PARIS, December 23.
¿
GERMANY IMPROVING.
STABILIZATION RESULTS..
BERLIN, December 23.
The stabilization of the mark at a convenient figure and the Introduction of the Rentenmark has improved conditions in Germany wonderfully: There is still undoubtedly much misery among a
DECLINED.
There is some anxiety in regard to the fate of large section of the Berlin populace, but there are the big French dirigible "Dixmude carrying a stores, and traintoads of enthusiasts haste ning to eager crowds of Christmas buyers in big shops and crew of forty, which left Cuers aerodrome on Thurs-the German winter sport resorts show that many day on a 72-hour test cruise over Algeria. Subse-people have plenty of money to spend. quently she was ordered by the Ministry of Marine not to return to France owing to the strong west wind blowing off the Coast of Algeria. The Ministry has now received a wireless message that the airship is over the Golfe de Gabes at Tunis appealing for help.. Three vessels have been dispatched to the spot....
COMMUNISTS COMPLAIN
DISLOYALTY ALLEG
RIGA, De
MrZinoview addressed poo, communiste at Petrograd, who passed a resolution summoning Trotsky to express regret at the ambiguous attitude suggested by the letter he recently addressed to the Communist Conference which Stalin and other lead ers interpret as disloyalty towards the party's central
commitee,
SATURDAY'S GARDEN
FETE.
The Garden Fête and Clearance"
Sale of Toys held on Saturday in the old Wigwam. Tennis Club ground on Mody Road, Kowloon, in aid of the funds of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, was a most successful affair. We understand; |that about $1,600 was collected dur
ing the afternoon.
(
SWARAJIST REFUSAL.
Nagpur, December 23.
In view of the electoral successes of the Swarajists in the Central provinces where they claim to have a majority in the Legislative Council, the Governor has invited; the Swaraj leader, Doctor Moonje, to form a ministry. Dr. Moonje, while thanking the Governor for following constitutional usage has declined.
REPARATIONS BURDEN.
EXPERT'S VIEW,
NEW YORK, December 23.
At the annual dinner of the New England Society Mr. Boyden, the American unofficial delegate on the Reparations Commission, declared no nation burden within Germany's capacity to pay --Reuter's would lose a penny by bringing the Reparations
American Service.
Bran Tubs: Mrs. Cashman, the Misses Dillon, Mr. F. Aslett, Master Desmond Dillon.
A.
American Stall: Mr. and Mrs. F. - Osmuud, assisted, by F. E. Almada Remedios, and Mr. Mesdames F. X. Almada Remedios, C. F. Roza.
OBITUARY.
MR. M. J. WELLS.
POPULAR LOCAL FIGURE.
Misses Minnie Alves and M. munity has lost a very popular Candy and Cigarette Stall; Hongkong's European com Remedios, and Messrs. F. F. figure through the death of Mr. Ribeiro and J. Rocha
Special Lottery Mrs. Botelho. J. Wells, manager of the Wong- and Mr. V. Yvanovich,
kong Cigar Store. Sixty-six years Punch Poker; Mr. K. Young. of age but still very active until the Chinese Catholic Young Men's Last, Mr. Wells died suddenly from Society: Messrs. Robert Chos
Andrew Tse, Luke Tang, Leung heart failure in his home, No. II Kam Wing, Chou Chak Wan, John Leighton Hill Road, Happy Fung, and Chan Kwok Leung. Valley, at mid-night on Saturday..
Bank Mr. Rozario,
The prize winners were:-
was employed until
The Fête opened at 2.30 p.m. and the ladies in charge of the Sale Stall were immediately beseiged by sager buyers. The prices at which the toys were marked rang ed from 10 cents to $2, and the valve offered was so remarkable that by 3.30 p.m. the 2,000 toys on
Mr. Wells came to the Calony the Sale Stall had been sold. American Lottery: L. Mr. Gib fteen years ago to join Taiko Then the American Stall and son (Ticket 105); Miss Marjy where he Special Lottery began to do a brisk Hyndman (143): 3. Mrs. Botelho he went to the Cigar Store about business, as well as the Stall con- (110); 4 Mr. O'Sullivan (64); 5. Mr. two years ago. ducted by the members of the Lyson (114); 6. Mrs. J. M. Alves Chinese Catholic Young Men's (86); 7. Chev. J. M. Alves (28); 8. Society, The Bran Tub was a Mr. Pestonjee (160); 9 Mr. Ewing popular attraction .for the
(156); 10. Mrs. Marie Botelho (84); youngsters. The large. Surprise IT. Mr. Vicente Rocha (71). Cake, neatly decorated, stood in Special Lottery: Ticket No. the centre of the stand which 11412. Ho. 435 3. No. 262; 4. No. housed the American Stall and the 381:5. No. 423; 6. No. 225; 7. No Candy and Cigarette Stall, and the 379; 8. No. 317; 9. No. 256; 10. No. young ladies who sold slices at $1
41; II. No: 216; 12, No. 130; 13. No. each had no difficulty in disposing 2; 14. No. 421 15. No. 107; 16. No.
social circles, Mr. Wells was a `Well-known in the Colony's member of both the Craigengower and the Civil Service Clubs and he ing Association. He was a Free was actively interested in the Box- mason (Zetland Lodge) and a member of the Royal and Ancient Order of Buffaloes. Despite
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FUNERAL
of their tickets. There was much 39; 17, No. 105; 18. No. 467: Indeed motor cycling was his excitement when the slices were 19, No. 156; 20. exchanged for tickets at 7.30 p.m. 21. No. 243; 22. No. 166:23, No. and the search began for gold and 337; 24. No. 249 25. No. 164; 26. silver coins and jewellery."
No. 272; 27, No. 269; 28. No. 380; The funeral took place yesterday The Band of H.M.S." Hawkins 29. No. 92; 30, No. 158; 31. No. afternoon, attended by a large rendered a fine programme of 322; 32. No 279;33. No. 97:34 Noing the short notice. The service following of friends, notwithstand- music during the afternoon and 477:35. No. 399. contributed much to the pleasure The Society wishes to thank the was conducted by the Rev. J. Kirk of the Fate.
many ladies (thirty-four) who sent Maconachie. Among the many The general arrangements were cakes for the Tea Room the mourners. present were Messrs, in the hands of Messrs. J. M. Alves, Chine Light and Power Co., for5. W. Bradbury, D. Khares, P. T. F. H. Dillos and F. H. Barnes, free luminations: the Fubile Lamble, W. Elkridge, J. Russell, assisted on the ground by Mr. Works. Department, for loan of D. Fritz, J. Clarke, E. J. Kerrison, Young and several willing helpers flags; Mr. Ray, Hongkong Amuse T. Grimshaw and Dr. Kew. from the Navy.
ments Ltd., for loan of chairs; the Many wreaths were sent by a The following were the workers members of the St. Louis Club, for wide circle of friends. at the different Stalls :-
their assistance. at the Refresh- Sale Stall: Mr. and Mrs. J. J.ment Room, and all others who Remedios, assisted by Mesdames helped to make the Garden Fête EV.M.R. de Souza, J. T. Almada e a success.?
Castro EH Barica. I. E da. Men
Rocha, D. E. Carvalho, F. Ribeiro
and Misses A. Riberio and I. Luz
Surprise Cake: Mrs. J. M. Alves, Miss May Dillon, and Mr. J. M. Grace
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2nd
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