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No. 19,437 #B WŁA=41 +-GAT-✯ HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MARCH
SPECIAL VALUES
AT
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THE CHALLENGE"
GILLETTE
SAFETY
RAZOR Complete in case with one: blade.
$1.00 each
Guaranteed Genuine.
WHITEAWAY LADLAWOGH*
THE MAMMOTH WRITING PAD
Contains 200 Sheets white Bank Paper, Ruled feint, complete with blotter..
NOTE
THE
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50 cts.
Better Value Impossible, THE "MAMMOTH"
Opaque Envelopes to match
above paper
55 ets. Box of 100.
Special Displays
OF
Spring Novelties
CALL & INSPECT.
WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW &
CO., LTD.
HONGKONG.
Have You seen the NEW 1925
COOKE AVIAR
F.45 LENS?
Suitable for botli Reflex and Folding Cameras.
This Lens. was chosen by the British Government us the most suitable. for Aerial Photography bocause of its speed and fine definition.
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COOKE ENSES
CHINESE TOMBOYS.
ARE THEY TO BE FOUND IN THE COLONY?
·GIRLS WHO LOVE SPORT.
Invading
Hongkong's
Athletic Field.
Has the day arrived when a, Hongkong football team composed of Chinese girls will give everybody á thrill? Or for that matter, does the Chinese tomboy already exist?
A:1
That Clune giras do attend use ladies, some of whom have local football games is admitted, attained to a high degree of excel rewders of the correspondance lence,
ARMED ROBBERS::
MOTOR CAR DRIVER
DE VICIDIISED.
An armed robbery occured at' Tal Bing Street, Tai O, in the New Territories, a motor car driven being relleted of a sum of $31,at about four o'clock this morning,
Two men armed with knives and an irim bar, were concerned in the robbery andities, an away in the dirion of Wing Street, Tal. They were arrested later, and are now in police custody
ST. PAUL'S
HONGKONG CONTRIBUTIONS
THE_DOLLAR.
Today's closing | rate: 2/3 Today's
THE
from.
BE+JARZAD4D+BRUŁ PRICE, $3,00 Per Month,.
SUMMER IS COMING.
BUT NOT THE BROAD-RIMMED · HAT.
FASHION IGNORES DOCTORS.
Hongkong Ladies' Strong Prejudices.
Shali Itebe a wide-brimmed or a cloche? The lady who takes Sir James, Cantlie's advice in the selection of her new hats le likely to be somewhat out of the fashion. In Hongkong.
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Sir James with his experience, statement of Sir James, who has of conditions in the East and his many connections with Hong- numerous medical degrees fer- kong and the Far East not the tainly ought to know what it is last of them being the part he best for people to do in the East played in the release, from cap to safeguard their health buttivity of Dr. Sun Yat-sen-in when it comes to dictating to which he praises what he terms Hongkong ladies. what type of hat the replacement" of the cloche by ACKNOWLEDGED.
they must wear, well the the wide-brimmed hat." "I have Reuter sends us the following answer is supplied by the latest been advocating the big fortunes out of the property boom list of subscriptions to the above Buckram models for the Spring hat for 40
years," he and by their shrewdness
funds
of 1925 which were shown to u said, "and" if we have business intellect, proved a terror WL Pattenden Esq. $50.00 China Mail reporter yesterdays hot summer, women will find to house-brokers.
M.J. Quist Erg..........
.:5.00 | afternoon' by Mr. Q. A. Smith, What a friend they have in the Miss M. W. Bascome.... 50.00 Manager of Messrs. Whiteaway old-fashioned straw hat. These
allow the sun's rays to fall on the back of the neck, have been a peril"
and
columns of the “China Muil" this Turning to morg material week will have noted. The readinutters, it will be found that the ness of
Chinese girls ait fair sex is going into business. out or even stand-pore then a There are in town, several establish.. hour in shine or rain proves kecuments staffed entirely by Chinese hess if nothing else. As they have Judies. A few may also have heard been spectators for at least one of the Chinese ladies who made seusom. if not for more, the assumed further that, their brothers have explained the rudiments of the game to them. Since they know how to play. the next step will be their actus participation." Their Western sisters in England and France have already set the lead by donning boots and shorts and tripping on to the field.
Sewcity of grounds" is the only factor against the Chinese girls taking up "soccer" in Hongkong, but if they once take the field,. with their wonderful" intuition. they should readily prove ne ndept | as their brothers.
Hongkong streets have already heen invaled by the Chinese girl motorist, and it was only a year or Chinese lady wo ago that finished a good second in the open swimming race across the harbour for the fair sex. At North. `Point and Stonecutter's throughout the summer will be seen hundreds of girls, and young women. some of whom have become expert swin
miel's,'
Faurope and America do not boast many lady, boxing enthusinst*, In Hongkong is a branch of the Ching Woo Athletic Association, sponsore of old-style Chinese boxing and self-defence with weapons. Not only are theret lady learners, · but akifte exponente have also par formed in publie in this Colony, and they proved themselves thoroughly capable of giving the sterner sex a spirited tussle.
During the cold months, en- thusiasts of the road and forestry paths have met many on expedi- j tion composed partly or entirely of Chinese girls, each with haversack and waterbottle, determined to explore the Colony's beauties,
·Duncing and lawn tennis both claim" the "devotions of many Chin-
ORANGE BLOSSOMS.
THIS AFTERNOON'S LOCAL WEDDING,
MACKENZIE-WONK,
As three this afternoon, a wed- ding of much interest to the re- latives and many friends will be | solemnized at St. John's Cathedral, the cometing purties being Miss Hannah Wong, daughter of Mrs. and the late Mr. J. T. Wong, and Mr. John Mackenzie, son of Mrs.. and the late Mr. M. M. Mackenzie. The bridegroom is well-known as stockbroker with Mesin J. B. Grose and Co.
The Rev. T. B. Powell will officiate and Mr. F. Mason will be at the organ.
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The bride will be given away by lier brother, "Mr. Peter Wong, of Mesas, A. 8, Watson and Co., Ltd. Mr. J. L. Latton of Messrs. Benjamin and Potts will support the bridegom as best man and Mr. Andrew Zimunern and Mr. J. N. Wong will act as groomsmen,
Miss Julia Wong, daughter of Mr. J. M. Wong, J.P. und a ousin of the bride will be muit of honour; she will wear a satu dress of apple-green and champagne and will curry & bouquet of white roses. Alko cousins of the bride, the Misses Phyllis Gittins and Dorothy Lee are to attend as bridesmaids. They will be uttired in dresses, respectively, of, pink and blue talleta and will carry bouquets of pink roses.
The bride is to wear a dress of white jersey silk with silver trim things and she will have a bouquet of white rosen Little Master Ho son of Mr. Ho Kwong, J.P., will be page-boy
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Flannel
BLAZERS
For Sports
New shades of Blue Brown and Fawn
a fine west of England Flannel.
$25.00
$35.00
Flannel
Moreover, determined to keep Miss M. Cooper 10.00 Laidlaw & Co.; amongst which is diarrow; brimless hats which TROUSERS:
ice with Western womanhood. Sir Henry Follock... any Chinese girls have taken to bobbing their hair and a few have adopted the shingle!
FANLING
$50.00 not a single model, of the style -the eminent medical man recom- $165.00 mends..
Publicity has been given to the
OVERHEARD HONGKONG CONVERSATIONS.
“Of course one can distinguish between the tourist' and the
BANK'S LIABILITIES.
PRIVY COUNCIL HEARING SOUGHT:
HONGKONG CHEQUES CASE
resident anywhere!"
COMPANY REPORT.
HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
WHERE IS CHAN ?
(A KEEP IT HANDY. Do not forget that there are more bottles sold each year of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy than of any other cough medicine. Have you a bottle of it is your home? It is good for the children and the grown pps.too. Every user is 750,000.00 friend. For sale everywhere. 600,000.00
As far as is known General Chan Kwing-ming has not come to Hongkong. Official sources bava The report of the Board of not been advised and it may seem Directors to the thirty-sixth that he will not come just yet. Leave 10 appeal against the holders in the Hongkong Electric were last reported to be taking ordinary yearly meeting of share. At Swatow, the Canton troops decision of the Full Court of Co., Ltd., to be held at 11 a.m. on
control. Chan's army is now ap~|| Appeal held in Hongkong a few Saturday, March 14, 1925, le as proaching the provincial frontier. weeks ago which gave leave for a follows:
It will be difficult for the advaveing restrial of the case involving sup
Statement of the Company's pro-Sun forces to catch up before posedly forged cheques and the December 31, 1924.
accounts for the year ended the fugitives cross into Fukien.
No advice has been received con- position of a bank which pays The balance at credit of profit pu
cerning Walchow. out morey on such cheques and loss account available for was applied for yesterday, Mr. appropriation, after allowing for F. C. Jenkin, for the fim which depreciation is $1,474,153.64, and obtained the original decision the directors recommend that this against the Back, stating that the To pay a Dividend of
be disposed of as follows: case was one of sufficient generali importance to warrant it going to
$2.50 per share on 800,000 shares....... the Privy Council...
To carry forward to: To place to Reserve.
next account... 124,159.84
81,474,153.34 Directors-Messrs. J. P. Warren and D. G. M. Bernard resigned from the Board and Messra T. G. Weall and B. D. F. Beith were mantioried that appointed to the vacant seats. Owspaper cutting which appeared These appointments require the in the trial judge's notes was not confirmation of shareholders.. In looked at by the Court of Appeal accordance with the Articles of He contended that the cutting Association, the Hon. Mr. A. 0. should have been looked at a Lang and Hon. Sir Paul Chater, belog judge's.notes,..
rotire, but being eligible offer themselves for re-election,
Their Lordships Sir Henry Cowper Gollan, Chief Justice, and Mr. Justice Gompertz, indicated that they did not agree but as the matter was one of some importance they would give the matter consideration and later give written judgment.
Mr. Jenkin in the course of his argument
Mr. Potter: (for the Bank) I thought it was agreed that this should not be looked at
The Chief Justice I thought all mat to discuss this matter and Bubsequent to the wedding that we were all more or less reception will be held at No. 21, agreed that it should for he Robinson Road? p
Me looked at I rather thought that we all thought it more advisable that wo should not arist to
press the
The honeymoon will be spent in Mucso. The bride a travelling dren will be of Chinese matin newspaper report: You did: no
The happy couple are the recipientă. Or many valuables pro- Benta from relatives and friends. Messrs: Café Wiseman suppli the wedding conte
Auditors. The accounts have been audited by Messrs. Tinstead & Davis who retire, but offer themselves for re-election,
WEALTHY HONGKONG.
Colony k revenue, during
Miture amounted
Noved Exp
in question is the
BADK
it Ana had the firm th Tal Wo firm,
hand on Decem
ber I list.
Judging from the spring list already referred to, Sir James is. Tather wide of the mark at any rate as far as Hongkong Is concerned. The models there are. all practically brimless..
In India thers might be just cause for the use of wide- brimmed in preference to brim- less hats, explained Mr. Smith to the "China Mail man, but, in- Hongkong ladies had no occasion to go far exposed to the sun's, rays except when on a picnic. Attempts had been made from time to time to introduce the wide-brimmed hat but so far they. had not met with success.
Whiteaway Laidlaw had had a few small shipments of the latest model hats in recently, added Ma Smith, but wide-brimmers had been conspicuous by their absence.
LOCAL BANKNOTES.
HOW MUCH HAVE YOU GOT?
Returns of the average amount of Bank Notes in circula tion and of Specie in Reserve in Hongkong, during the month ended Feb. 28, 1923, as certified by the Managers of the respective Banks
Banks..
Chartered Bank of
Average Oreole Amount. In Bowerre.
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jand China ........... $12,045,972 $3,000,000*
Indta, Austraila
Hongkong and
Bhungbal Bank-
ing Corporation, ··44,919,035 Mereutile Bank of
India, Limited,
1,313,667
29,900,000+
550,0005 Total,... 967,378,675 $35,450,000
* Sterling Securities deposited with the Crown Agents valued at £1,061,900,
f Securities with
the Crown Agents and Straits Govern- ment £3,091,000.
Securities with the Crown Agents £130,000,
The following statement of the securities lodged with the Crown Agents by the Mercantile Bank of India, Limited, against their notes in circulation, is published for general Information under Section 5 of the Mercantile Bank Note" Issue Ordinance, 1911, (Ordinance No. 65 of 1971) ----
Latest market Amount
Freusity Treinry
price
Bonda rainy able @ 100 in -1930
£130,000
108-108
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