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THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY," LTD.
Tel: Central 230.
AGENTS FOR
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, -DECEMBER Srx, 1923.
CENTENARY OF RUGBY. P. & O. S. N. CO.[
FOOTBALL.
SCHOOLBOY WHO REVOLUTION-
STEAMER FOR
STRAFIS, 2, Queen's Buildings.
BRIGG'S BITUMINOUS ENAMELS & SOLUTIONS.
SOLE AGENTS FOR
UNION!
ANTI-CORROSIVE and ANTI-FOULING
COMPOSITIONS
FOR SHIP'S BOTTOMS.
HONGKONG'S
POPULAR CAFE
THE
BLUE BIRD
HAS A NEW SHIPMENT OF
CHOCOLATES AND BISCUITS.
CORNER. OF.
Queen's Road
AND
Pedder Street.
THE STRAND" PHÖNOGRAPH.
Built by America's Foremost Mechanicians, the "STRAND" is the Latest Creation in the Phonograph Line. The fullowing are bat a few of its Outstanding-Featurca:--
1.It is built of the Best Materials to withstand the climatic.
conditions of Tropical Countries.
2.-It is Artistically Designed and Beautifully Finished. 3.-Its Tone is Round and Fall-surprisingly Life-like.
4.It plays all kinds of Disc Records, including Pathe and Edison,
without Change of Attachment.
Call for Demonstration at the
OKEH STUDIO,
8, Des Vaux ROAD CENTRAL (COLVER OF ICE HOUSE STREIT).
TEL. No.-CENTRAL 4433.
YE OLDE PRINTERIE, LTD. PRINTERS. BOOKBINDERS, ETC. 14 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL (Next Door TO LAZARUS).
V. C. LABRUM, Managing Directór.
PIANOS FOR SALE OR HIRE.
TSANG FOOK PIAN
2127
CO.,
84A, WASCHAI EDAD,
ISED THE GAME.
On the playing fields of Rugby School, the Centenary of Rugby Football was celebrated last month by a match in which
representativa players of England and Wales oppowd those of Scotland and Frelaml
-A correspondent writing in the Ofarrver --The Rugby game, neconding to a story now so generally accepted that it would be churlish to raise doubts on the matter,
came into being through the action of one William Webb Lila, a in the second half year
COLOMBO, AUF „TRALIA, BOMBAY, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN FORTS
& LONDON.
Through Bill of Lading imued for Batavia,
· Persian --Gull, " Cantiomtal, American and · Bouth Afrian, Porta,
HE Steamship "SOUDAN.” Captain E. J. Theraton, ED. AS.L, carrying Elis majesty's Mail, will be despatched from this 1923, at Noos, taking Passengers and Cargo Port on or About THURSDAY, 13′′o DEC, for the above Forts.
1 Rugby schoolbo" part in a game, Ellia Bik and Valuables and Tem for Italy, Frange
of 1823. caught the ball, and so far from observing the practice of that time of retiring back and sithos kicking it himself or placing it for some one else to kick-rushed forward
with the ball jus his hands towards the opposite goal...
Mr. Matthew Bloxam, the chronicler of the incilent, cinerks, that he doge not know what was the salt of this action, how the infringement of the rule was fol- lowed up, or when it became the standing rule. There exists some reason. for believ ing that the carrying of the bali, although fairly general after the tape of several your, was not officially recognised as a legitimate part of the game until after. 1910. These, however, care small matters, and can be ignored. ). The fact remains
i
and London (under
strangement) will be trans shipped at Bombay into the Mail Steamer pro- sanding direct to Marmelles and London.
Pardols will be received at this Offes naill Noay, the day before sailing. The contents and value of all packages are required. :
For further particulars apply to
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE.
SEND IT
TO THE LAUNDRY
TO
KEEP YOUR CLOTHES LOORING NEW THAT'S OUR
JOB.
THE MORE YOU USE OUR
DRY CLEANING SERVICE
THE BETTER YOUR APPEARANCE WILL BE
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HEAD OFFICE and WORKS: YAUMATI, Tel. K32 HONGKONG DEPOT: 16, Sunley Street, Tel. C 1979.
62, Frays East. KOWLOON DEPOT: 19, Canton Road... CANTON: 19, Sharki Central, Eut
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Arents.
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Hongkong. 7th December, 1833,
that eventually the action of Ellis on that EXQUISITE
aatame day in 1897 was so generally accepted by Rugby men as marking the
dawn of a new gia that in the wall over CONTINENTAL
looking the playing fields was placed a tablet with the following inscription
This Stone
Commemorates the Exploit of WILLIAM WEB ALLIS,
Who, with a fine disregard for the Kules of Football
As played in his time, "First Look the ball in his arms and
Ran with it.
Thus originating the distinctive Feature of
The Rugby Game,
4.M. 1823.
Whatever the facts of the case, whether, at the time it occurred, the action of William Webb Elis was passed" over að regrettable-incident or whether set boys thinking as to possible developments of the game, there is no doubt that for many as it has been accepted as the starting point of Rugby football. From a crude and, no doubt. rather brutal past-time in its earliest stages football has. in the course of generations, so developed that today it furnishes-not-only a manly and rigorous exercise but a splendid dis ciplar. It call for strength and place, quickness of eye, hand and foot, intellig ence to seize an opportunity in attack. and pluck and resource in time of pres sure White by some old folk it may stifl be regarded as nothing more than an outlet. for the uative savagery of the race to thos of us whir have been identifs with 16 for half a century it has heroni sont thing of religion: We kilos what it has done for the youth of the racs, and realise that so long as it is played in the proper spirit, its possibilities for good. are limitable.
CÔNDITIONS IN GREAT
BRITAIN.
A CANADIAN VIEW.
The following extract is from a repert
issued by the Royal Bank of Canada
The commercial and industria! situation in Great Britain, is singularly lacking in those features which would warrant an optimistic outlook. One of the most seri
On ous problems still is unemployment.
PERFUMERY
In Handsome Cut Glass Bottles. Suitable for
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We have received this Shipment on Consignment and are sacrificing at Manufacturer's Cost.
From $1.80 to $3 per bottle.
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HONGKONG.
the 17th of September the number of OFFICES & persons, registered at the employment GODOWNS. exchanges as wholly uneinployed was
1.227.100 and the number threatens to Tel. No.249. exreed 2.000.000 this winter. The long
OF "S" & "P" TRAP CLOSETS.
"All kinds of Builders' Requisites in Stock for immediate delivery.
Estimates Free for all kinds of Sanitary Work Mounmental Works in Italian. Marble and Hongkong Granite.'⠀⠀
duration of the depression has made it JUST RECEIVED A NEW SUPPLY intensely difficult to support the growing army of unemployed on n declining national income, and the generally de moralizing effect of "doles "is recogniz ed, although no satisfactory alternative has suggested itself. In the manufactur ing industries there are few bright spots.. The wool trade for some time has shown a steady dechar in all branches except Fraw materials as a result of the adverse; effects of the disorganized continental exchanges, and the low purchasing power at home and abroad. In the cotton trades, the situation is not much better. As a result of the depressed condition in these various branches of industry the general, buying power of the country-has Tallen materially and business in roost lines of direct consumption is extremely quiet The few bright spots that do exist. viz., certain chemical and metal Hines and the lottery trades, are not of sufficient. weight to improve general conditions to any extent
BAN ON UNIFORM.
Uniforms. were banned at this year's Armistio Service in Westminster, Abbey, An official order prescribed morning dres for all officers, whether active or retired. except the on duty with detachments of "the farees,"
HONGKONG SHARE MARKET
CLOSING QUOTATIONS,
DECEMBEE 7Tu, 1923. Hongkong and Shanghai
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Watsons, Hongkong Electrics China Lights: -&-buyere;
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A New Stock of Artificial Wreaths Just Arrived From 18 to 8 Diameter.
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