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LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.
Whiteaway Falchaw and Co. are opening business premises. st Medan
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The Colony had a clean bilt of of health on Wednesday, ne case of notiable disease occurring during
¡the 24 hours.
Fong Ding-you, a steerage pas- sanger on the "President Licolb" from San Francisco, died at sen while the ship wag between Shung- had and Hong Kông
The monthly meeting of the com- mittee of the Hong Kong Chinese General Chamber of Commerce is to be held at 2.30 p.m. to-morrow," a
Mr. M. J. R. Montargis (the local exchange broker) and Mrs. Montargis were passengers from Hong Kong on the "President Jefferson" yesterday, bound for Manila.
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Dutch planters have estabilah- eð a school and hotel at Brostegi,
For carrying" eighteen full- grown fowls in one small basket, a thiness was net $5 by Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Central Magistracy this morning.
Charged by the Nava! Yard Police with laitefing in the Dock- yard, a Chinese was fined $20 or 14 days' hard labour. by Mr. R. E. | Lindell at the Central Magistency this morning.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1926.
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munion at the Peak Church on Christmas Day at 8 a.m--Advİ.
Mr. C. Shrubsole, manager of the Nestle & Anglo-Sviss Condensed Milk Co.. went Manila yesterday on the "Prest- dent Jefferson.""
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The German A.D.C. is pre- senting to the Shanghai public the well-known Christmas pan- tomme "Cinderella" at the Lyceum Theatre.
The report of Mr. Tong Shan- Missionaries arriving here yi's return to Shanghai 15. pre yesterday on the ss. "President mature. Tho. veteran Cantonese Jefferson" included Dr. and Mrs. statesman has not yet returned, but↑ H. D. McCallie, who are on their his expected in the four future. way to the Philippine Islands.
* St. Andrew's Church, 'Kow." Accompanied by his family, loon will welcome gifts of flowers | Mr. I. F. Baker, Director of the and greenery for Christmas de-Westinghouse Electric Co. of corations; to be delivered at the Tokyo. was a visitor" in Hong Church at 10 am. to-morrow. Kong this week. He is en route to Lady helpers are also requested | Manila on the "Preside t Jeffer- to assist
Bun."
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A handsome wall calendar by
No. 201, Queen's Road, West. the Asiatic Petroleum Co., Ltd.
was solth at thế China Auction has been received by the "China Man pretty colours, item yesterday afternoon, the salting price being over $20.000 hustrates the world-wide oil fuck more than the opening bid. Mr.
bunkering service of the A.PC. and a very stoutly got up.
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A charming view of Colombo senffont by moonlight bellishes the calendar for 1927 issued by Lipton Limited, the ten planters, for whom Messes. A. R. Moulder & Co., Ltd. are the sole agents in Hong Kong,
Peng Pog-ngum, of No. 141; Caine Roark WAN the purchaser for $31,000.
Viscount B. de Rouge, Judge John Barton Payne (President of the American Red Cross Society), Mr. and Mrs. Pope and Col. H. J. Furber were through passengers on the "President Jefferson" which left yesterday for Manila.
The case in which an India is On Tuesday afternoon "Abeing held in Police custody fol Talpo Police Court, before Major Towing C. Willson and the district officer, from the Labose Police, was again telegraphie instructions: North, a Chinese was charged mentioned in the Contral Magis- with being in possession of antracy this morning. when the defen- automatic pistol and 15,rounds dant was again remanded wa
the
of ammunition, and also. 1 re-application of Sgt. Elston, who in-
information from Inding"
A short circait caused afvolver with 5 rounds of ammuntformet Mr. R. E. Lindsell that the. small outbreak of fire in a Chition. He was sentenced to 2 Perde had not yet received further nese garage at Queen's Road years' hard labour. Central yesterday evening av about seven o'clock. The tire was extinguished by the Fire Brigade and there damage done to property.
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American Consular personnel. changes include the following: Me. Howard Bucknell Jr., and Mr Maxwell Hamilton, Consuls at tached to the American Consulate General at Shanghai, have been Andre Dupre, the profession-prometed from Foreign Service
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The North Chinn Daily News" ünderstands from a reliable saree that the head office of the Commer cia? Press. "Ltd. the well-know Chinose publiching honse, wilk soon he moved into the Settlement, offices
al boxer who has appeared before Officers of Class 3 to Foreign Ser-Paving been secaried in giuliang Hong Kong "fans" and ex-vice Officers of Class 7. The re- Road. The reason for this action featherweight champion of signation of Vice Consul 6. W. is, the Shanghai.paper is told, tof France, sailed on the "President Strong has been accepted and he avoid the possibility of seizures by Jefferson" yesterday for Manila has returned to the United States. the Southern ceps in the event of where he is to fulfil a contract Mr. T. B. Clark and Mr. J. their arrival at Shanghai. Ali oti- for three contests. Mr. Behan Thomas Hodgens, of the staff of einl records will be removed. was also anong the passengers the Consulate General, have been editorial anu priating offices will re- from Hong Kong.
appointed Vice Consuls.
main in Chapel.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NEWS.
Reminder last performance Mr. Ralph A. Fafton, sales promo- at Theatre Royal, 5.15 p.m. to- tion manager of the Standard Oil day, Christmas Revels and Fairy Co. of New York, arrived in Hong Play, in aid of the Ministering Kong to-day on the "President Lin Children's League and the Seg-eola" from San Francisco, via ports. men's Institute..
Following a vacation spent in the United States, Mr. R. G. McLeod, Division Superintendent of the Bureau of Education in the Philippine Islands, passed through on the Dollar Lines steamship. "President Jefferson."
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"Smiling" Charley Ferrier; a widely-known business man from San Francisco, and who has made many trips to the Far East, where he has a wide acquaintance, ar- rived in Hong Kong on the "Pre- sident Jefferson" and left yester- day for Manila,
Mr. F. L. Waterhouse, of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and Chiria at Singapore, a in Hong Kong to-day bound for Singaport on the "President Lincoln," after mak ing a trip around the world.
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Mr. C. R. Rosselett, secretary of the Hong Kong Amusements, Ltd, returned to the Colony' yes- terday on the "President Jeffer- son" from Shanghai.
Mr. J. R. George, who succeeded Mr. J. Argyll Robertson as agent of the Chartered Bank of India, Aus- tralia and China, Kuala Lumpur, will not be returning to Malaya, as. he is shortly proceeding to Hong Kong to take charge of the branch of the Bank in this Colony.
A Trade Commissioner of the United States in Mr. 3. D. Fitz ... gerak is in Hong Kong to-day, on board the "President Lincoln," bound for Mana. He will go on to Bombay.
Prince Chichibu was seen off from Waterloo station in London by a large gathering of the Japanese colony, states a,British wireless message. Earl Cromer. After going through post- was present representing the graduate courses in England', and King, and Sir William Tyrrell Jenna, Dr. S. N. Chau (Chau Sek-represented the Foreign Secre- nin) M.E.. B.S. (Hong Kong). Įtary.. D.O,M.S., D.L.O.. has returned to the Colony and started practice at No. 50, Queen's Road Central Hef is the third apn of Mr. Chau Cheuk- fan, a nephew of the late Hon. Mr.
Mrs. Anne Tiffany, wife of the New York jeweller, who lost a G.$5,000 diamond and pear! brooch at the Russian Ball held
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Completely equipped for hunt ing the tiger in his lair in Indo China, Mr. L. J. Matty and son, passed through Hong Kong on an extensive big game hunt in the Chau-Shu-ki and a cousin of Mr. recently at the Majestic Hotel. EXTRAORDINARY PERFORMANCE vicinity of Saigon and other T. N. Chau, the local barrister. Dr. points. They were on the "Pre-Chau spent three years in eye and sident Jefferson." "
Devotees of dancing will havė a good many functions to choose from in the two days before. Christmas. At the City Hall to- night will be the annual ball of, the Police. The Chief Petty Officers and Petty Officers of the China Squadron are holding a blg dance at the same place to morrow night. There will be the customary tea dances at the Hong Kong Hotel to day and to-morrow at 4.80 p.m. and at the King Ed ward Hotel to-morrow at the Bume hour. At the Repulse Bay Hotel, the Christmas Eve dance will be from 8.30 p.m. to 12 mid- night..
The career of Sir Henry Jones, of Tasmania, whose death was recent ly announced, belongs to the romance of businesss. He started work at the age of 9 In a jam fac-. tory at Hobart, of which he became the owner, and extended the bust ness all over the world. He also built up the large trade i every Tessel available. Sir Henry opened up markets for Tasmanian timber in South Afriúa, India, and China, and eventually he controlled some dozen saw milla. He took contracts for building wharves and piers and begin dredging for sin in the East at Tongkah Harbour (Puket, Sium), and later in the F.M.S.
owned shirt, was one of the frat to
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nose. car and throat. specialist courses. He was clinical assistant to the Royal London Ophthalmic Hospital and the Central London Nose Ear and Throat Hospital
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KOWLOON WEDDING,
has had it returned to her by one of the Hotel boys who found it while sweeping up the follow- ing morning. He was rewarded with $100 for his honesty.
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states that the Australian Prime SATURDAY, SUNDAY & MONDAY
A Reuter cable from London
Minister, Mr. S. M. Bruce has de- parted homeward being seen off St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, at Waterloo by a crowd of officials! was the scene of a pretty wedding and friends, including Mr. Amery. on Tuesday afternoon when Mr. Prince Chichibu, who is returning Oswald Fox, Chief Officer of the to Japan' owing to the Empeor's ill- 8.5, "Taming, Khina Nayigation ness, travelled by the same train. Company), son of Capt. and Mrs. Both are passengers by the "Majes w. Fox, of Rose Lea, Castleton, tie" for New York, en oute respec- Isle of Man, was married to Misstively to Australia and Japan, Constance Mary Sorby, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sorby, of Croft" villa, Darlington, England,
Miss Eileen Broadberry, the 15- year old daughter of Mr. E. The Rev. G. E. Lindsay officiat. Broadberry of Messrs. William Powell & Co., Ltd. (who is better known as Mr. "Frank Haytor"), has joined Dick Norton's "Globe Trotters" and has taken part in some of the performances at the Queen's Theatre. Miss Broad- berry is already quite an experi- enced performer as she has tra veiled in India and the East as a trapeze and bareback rider. She
later to England, vin India, is proceeding with the Company
whore the show will be brought up to date before returning to the East next year. Mr. Norton al- A reception was held later in Broadberry, praising her gener
ready speaks very highly of Miss the day at the residence of Mr. Qualy for the hard work she did And Mrs. Hargreaves, of 4 in recent rehearsals, prior to Dick bringing off the Jack Hylton
The brids, who was given away by Mr. Richard Geater, of the China Navigation Company, was attired in a rose beige georgette lace dress and carried a bouquet of bronze chrysanthemums.
Miss Margaret Dovey, the bridesmaid, wore a blue crepe de chine dress and carried a bouquet of roses,
Mrs. Dovey was matron of hon-
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The best man was Mr. Leslie St. John Rale, of the China Naviga tion Company,
Chatham Road, Kowloon.
The honeymoon is being spent stun
at Shanghai.
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