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Even OLD SCROOGs, it will remembered, became converted and was able evan tually to enter fully into the spirit of the festive season.
Christmas is essentially a Home festival and nowhere has it been more generally "observed as such than in England: There was a time in the seventeenth century when the old Puritan killjoys wanted to abolish it by proclamation of Parliament as unscriptural," but it was an effort as fatuous sa that of the old CANUTE who thought the sea would recede at his
described as "Merrie. England"
Mr. Erio Rice, who is making a tour of the East in the capacity of travelling secretary of the Overseas League, and who was formerly a private secretary to Sir Edward Stubbs, F.C.MG, while Governor of the Colony, is due in Hong- kong early, in January. While Mr. Rig
of friends and he is hoping to renew was in the Colony he made a wide circle
any old acquaintances on his arrival. A Chinese was found lying dead in the lace at the back of No. 3, Moon Street, Wanchai, on Wednesday night. It is
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The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will to CLOSED from 14rm to the 207 DECEMBER, 1925, both days inclurive.
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Hongkong, 11th December, 1996.
OFFICIAL NOTICE.
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in connection with above Steamer are hereby informed that their Goods with the axception Opiam, Treasure and Valuabic are being landed and stared at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godewa Co., Ltd,, Eow-
Loon
whence Delivery may be obtained im mediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on pales Istination is received from the Consignees before 4.00 pm. TO-DAY. requesting it to be landed hers.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Tuesday, de 2000s remaining unclaimed after 20th instant, Noon, will be Fabject to Rent and Lauding Charges,
All Claims must be sent in fo me on or before Friday, the 1st January 1926, or they will. not be recognized.
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Tuesday, the 29th instant, at 10.00 ... All damaged Packages will be examined of by Moss, Goddard & Douglas.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
K. BODENFUSER,
Agent Hongkong, 23rd December, 1925.
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MARITIMES.
NOTICE
clusive Productions of t- COTY, CARON, HOUBIGANT, RIGAUD,
AND YARDLEY, .. presented in Bottles, Cases and Package of the most elegant anʻi chic-designs.
"YE OLDE ENGLISH" LAVENDER. WATER, AND
'CLOCHE D'ARGENT" EAU DE COLOGNE ia elegant Silver Mounted Bottles.
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MANICURE SETS, SILVER MOUNTED
'Twas Christmas broached the mightiest
ale.
"Twas Christmas told the merriest
tale
A Christinas gambol oft could cheer"
A poor man's heart through half the
year.
It is much the same still-perhaps even more so. In spite of the trade hold-up, ind whatever the weather without, we shall not fail to shelter about the Mahogany Tree "' this Christmaatide. Christmas is an annual reminder of the virtues of kindly benevolence and Chris-
of an opium raid being carried out by Revenue Officer Watt in Moon Street and
CABLES
LATEST CABLES, (THROUGH REUTER'S ADENCY.] FRENCH IN SYRIA. ARMISTICE WITH DRUSES IS SIGNED.
PARIS, December 24th.'
A message from Beirut states that a Franco-Druse armistico was signed after the Damascene, notables had visited Sultan Pasha el Atrash at the Capital of Soueida. They persuaded him that
continuation of the struggle against the French was "ngelesa"
The French High Commissioner, M. in his attempt to escape he fell from a de Jouvenet has released all political second storey verandah.
At the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday, a Chinese bandman pleaded guilty to breach of his contract made with Mr.
EH. Gifford, proprietor of the Po Hing Theatre. He consented to sign a further
ant's employ till the expiration of his agreement to continue in the complain.
term of one year.
At the Marine Court yesterday, before
prisoners.
EARLIER, CABLES,
CAMPAIGN IN MOROCCO. STATEMENT OF FRENCH LOSSES
SINCE BEGINNING.
FARIS, December 23rd. During the Chamber debate on the estimates of the Ministery of War, the Under Secretary of War announced that
AND PLATED FANCY GOODS, PE tian charity and we all feel the infuencs Lieut. Commander G. F. Hole, B.N., two the French losses in Marocco since the "
FOME BOTTLES, SPRAYS, &c, ko. Elegant and Useful Articles in
- Great Variety.
men.
of the season, much as WASHINGTON motor-boat masters were each fined $5, beginning of the year were 2,500 killed · IEVING, As a stranger and sojourner infor ve days' hard labour in default, for and 7,550 wounded, as well as 1,200 miss- England a century ago, felt it when he obstructing the Queen's Statue Pier. Ating. Of this number 920 killed. 2,052 wrote: "He who can turn churlishly
the same court, two junk-masters were wounded, and 248 missing, were French- away and can sit down darkling and fined $15 cach, with the alternative of of the Finest Quality and description in repining in his loneliness when all around two weeks' hard labour, for anchoring in
Great Variety from H. D. FO39 & Co.
the Southern Fairway and thereby caus- ing an obstruction.
CHOCOLATES
(U.S.A.) and FRY, ac
SPECIAL
Pipes in Newest Styles. PETERSON, DUNHILL, B,B.8 OBLIK & BEWLEY.
A. S. WATSON
& CO., LTD. The Hongkong Lispensary."
BIRTH.
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NEWSAM. At Shanghai, on December 17th, to Mr. and Mrs. G. F. C. NewsAM, a daughter.
MARRIAGES.
is joyful may have his moments of strong excitement and selfish gratification, but he wants the, genial and social sympathies. which constitute the charm of a Merry Christmas."
Nobody in Hongkong we are sure will wish to turn churliibly away from the joys of the season. We feel in the words of SHAKESPEARE that 'Christmas isa hallowed and a gracious Line," and while we who live in exile in corners
of the earth far distant from the Home-
land lose something of the deep joy and happiness of the season, yet distance may find some compensation in the greater vividness of our happiest Christ mas recollections and in the added fervour wo impart to keeping up the time. honoured Christmas traditions in this isolated little bit of England."
It is understood that the officers of H.M.S. Hawkins are giving a dance on Thursday, January 1st, 1926.—ÁDYT.
STRIKE PICKETS AND THE
PARCELS POST.
(FROM OFA CHINESE CORRESPONDENT-]
The Canton Chinese Post Office has
again complained of interference by strike pickets with the mail, especially the par- cel post. Last week a number of Indian watchmen in Canton while transacting business with a postal clerk behind the parcel post counter were interfered with by strike pickets, who arrested one Indian and took several packages from the Post Office, notwithstanding that a Kuomin To all our readers: A HAPPY CHRIST tang Commissar who happened to be at
the Office at the time strongly protested.
DEAS-SOUTHBY-At Shanghai, on No-
vember 21st, VERA SOUTHBY, daughter Mis! of the late Rev. W. P. Sotrasy, and of Mra. SoUTHBY, of London, to STUART DEAS, son of W. A. DEAS,
To-day being Christmas Day, thera Solicitor, Coldstream, Berwickshire. will be no issue of Lie Hongkong Daily HUNTER-WRIGHLY-At Shanghai, on Press until Monday morning.
December 19th, HELEN MARGARET
WRIGLEY; of Cheam, Surrey, to JACK LEICESTER HUNTER,
Hongkong Office: 1a, Chater Road. London Office: 131, Fleet Street, ELC.
The Baily Press.
Horakose, Drczataza, 25TH, "1920.
CHRISTMAS..
YONSIGNEES of Cargo from MARSELL- LES, &c., alao Cargo from Bordeaux ex Steer hereby
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informed that their Goods THE old Christmas traditions are always with the exception of Opium, Treasaro and
PROPOSAL TO CHANGE A SHIP'S " BL KANTARA" in connection with above
NAME.
I.
ABIUL EMERUN
r
THE CANTON-KOWLOON RAILWAY.
SERVICE.
Mr. Allister MacMillan, who produced | THE CANTON SHUMCHUN EXPRESS Seaports of the Far East" is a passen. ger on the President Wilson en route to Manila is search of material for a new book:
A draft for £101 6a. 5d. has been sent
[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]
As soon as arrangements are complete, the Canton-Shumchun express train on the Canton-Kowloon Railway (Chinese
FOOTBALL AT HOME.
QUEEN'S PARK DEFEATED. IN SCOTTISH LEAGUE.
LONDON, December 3rd.. In the Scottish League, Cowdenbeath defeated Queen's Park by seven goals to three.
EARLIER CABLES, JEZUTES' AMERICAN SERVICE ] YULETIDE DISASTERS IN U.S.
FATAL PANIC AT XMAS PARTY.
FOR CHILDREN.
Bent
NEW YORK, December 23rd. Distressing accidents to children bäve east a gloom over the Yuletido celebra- tions. There was a panic at a Christmas present distribution, owing to breaking, at Erie, Pennsylvania, and the children rushed to the exit. Three were trampled, to death and seven injured. When order was restored the foor was found covered with broken toys.
A hother left her three little children at home in Buffalo, while she went Christmas shopping. When she returned abe found the children suffocated. They had procured matches and had set fire to a waste paper basket.
FIREMEN KILLED,
WAYNESBURG, Fenn., December 23rd. Four volunteer firemen were killed and five injured as the result of a disastrous fire in the business district. Several buildings were destroyed and the damage is estimated at a million dollara
COALMINE DISASTER." BELLAIRE, Ohio, December 23rd. Nine are dead as the result of a fire. last night at the Webb coal mine. The fre is attributed to a short circuit.
to Dr. Barnardo's Homes, this being the Section) will resume running, the east sum collected from two sales of work, award express leaving every morning at Seventy-nine men were temporarily in- bridge drive, and various donations.eight o'clock from Taishatao Station,prisoned, but were later rescued.
ADVT.
From the 8.8. President Wilson yester
of mail from U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan
reaching Shumchun 12.15 p.m. It will leave on the return journey at 1.50, add arrive at Taishatao (Canton) 8.05 in the
MAHOMED Valuables are being landed and stored of well observed in Hongkong, and in all day morning there were landed 225 bag evening. The fares, however, will hel RAFEEK of 28, FRENCH CONCESSION, their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong places in the Far East where Europeans and Shanghai. Included in the "total higher than any recorded in South China, to conform with the Names oxire Kowloon, whence Delivery may be obtained and Americans dwell, and
BRAXXIN CANTON, "HEREBY GIVE and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., NOTICE that, in consequence
to
Ltd.
evidence
leas this year than heretofore, notwith abounds that they will be observed no
were 33 bags of, parcels from the States."
Mr. Edwin S. Canningham, the U.S.
standing the depressing circumstance Consul General at Shanghai, has been
of similar mmediately after landing. Vessels owned by me, have applied to the Intimation is received from the Consignees Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless Board of Trade, Merchant Shipping Act. 1894, in respect of before 2.00 p.m. To-day requesting it to be the Motorboat FUNG MING," of Hong landed here.
Official No. 188311 of Gross Tonn ge 100.58 tons, Register Tonnage 54.59 tons, heretofore
fore owned by me for the permission to after Monday, the 28th instant, at Noon, will been in this Colony and in several General, Class This promotion is the emired in the New Name at the Port of
to" RACE" and have her be subject to Rent and Landing Charges.
All Claims must be sent in to me on or before of, the count ports of China unparalleled highest rank in the US, Consular Ser-
kong
Hongkong as owned me.
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Any objections to the proposed Change of Name must be Sent to the Registrar of Bhip-
at Hongkong within SEVEN DAYS ping from the Appearance of This Advertisement
Date at Hongkong, this 22nd day of December, 1925.
A. E. M. RAFEEK,
Owner,"
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THE BRITISH MALAYA TRUSTEE AND EXECUTOR COMPANY, LIMITED.
(INCORPORATED IN SINGAPORE).
THE CourBay is prepared to set as EXECUTOR, ADMINISTRATOR ́or
TRUSTEE and as ATTORNEY or AGENT for Persons having Interests in (MALATA or desiring to soquire Interests there.
Booklets and soy further Information may
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by that over half the year there has promoted to the position" of-Consul- the Undersigned. Goods remaining enclaimed
the
few
31st December, 1925, or they stagnation of trade, not be recognized. Monday, the 25th instant, at 10.00 am, by All damaged Packages will be examined on Mezars. Goddard & Douglea.
Doubtless not a vice.
for the mileage, They are to be $12, 80, and 86, single fare for less than 90 miles.
ARMED ROBBERY.
WOMAN ROBBED.
AMERICA AND RUBBER.
SOUND COMMENT IN NEW YORK JOURNAL,
NEW YORK, December 23rd. While some of the newspaper editorials echo the complaints that America is vie tiraised over rubber, most writers take a more philosophic tone,
An armed robbery took place at Shau-says that Britain can hardly be called on
For example, the New York Times is of opinion that a Congressional enquiry is useless, as all the United States can. do is to turn to South America ér else. where and develop her own sources. It to surrender out of hand the advantages the unregenerate Schooor felt when he demanding money by menaces, were renumbered house in a new street at Holy
people have been feeling 28 Two Chinese, who were charged with kiwan on Wednesday night, when three which hier far-sighted statesmen and
men entered the second floor of an un-ber."
empire-builders were long preparing for cried out: "Merry Christmas: Out upon manded until Wednesday afternoon next, Cross Path, and escaped with money and reduce the price of the cotton, oil, cop It asks Aroericans to imagine their Merry Christmas! What's Christmas time at the Central Magistracy yesterday on
feelings if England were to ask them to to you but a time for paying bills without the application of Mr. M. W. Lo, sho
jewellery to the value of $250. In aper and wheat which she was compelled: money; a time for finding yourself"&
report to the Police yesterday, Cheng
to buy from America. year older and not an hour' richer; a
represented one of the defendants.
Sau Ming, a married woman, 2 years of time for balancing your books and having
The Bank of Taiwan, Ltd., announce age, who resides at the house, said that every item in them through a round that, Mr. Tetsuji Takagi, has been ap during the evening she heard someone Months, Well-Farnished FLAT Four you! If I could work my will, everyo transferred to the Tokyo office wanted to search, the cubicle for opium. further than the Treaty with Canada, sad LET.From April 1st, 1926, for Six dozen of months presented dead agains; pointed manager of its Hongkong branch shout. Thres mer entered the house and in succession to Mr. Zenji Yamamoto, one said he was a police officer and Booms, Central District, All Modern Conven-
An iences including Elevator, Apply-Box No. idiot who goes about with Merry Christ
has been signed here to-day. It goes 156, c/o Hongkong Daily Press, [145
according to American officials it
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No Fire Insurance has been effected.
R. RODENITUSER,
Agent Hongkong, 2nd December, 1925.
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US, AND MEXICO, ANTI-SMUGGLING TREATY IS
MAA SIGNEDE
WASHINGTON, December Erd. anti-smuggling Treaty with Mexico.
puts
mas! on his lips should be boiled with Mr. Tetsuji Takagi assumed office on She would not allow him to enter and
of holly in his heart. He should." But we his own pudding, and buried with
the tenth into prohibition, enforcement. a stake Wednesday.
be then produced a dagger and threaten- An aged Chinese was knocked down by ed her. One of the other men seized her U.S. AND ESTHONIA. are convinced that no SCROOGE dwells in a motor car belonging to Mears." A. and tied her hands and also gagged her.
TREATY OF COMMERCZ 18 Hongkong, and that among the Brower Watson & Co. on Queen's Road East, After taking the keys of two boxes from be obtained on Application to the SECREomed Flat Modern Sanitation, as friend of Dr. JozNSON who would fain He sustained injuries to the left leg and jewellery mentioned, The robbers were
LET-Completely Farnished, Four BROKES, ER was the case with the near the Grand Theatre,
ENTERED INTO. on Wednesday, her, the robbers stole the money and STARIES at CHANTED BANK CHANELAS Farly February till about. October, Good have been a philosopher, cheerfulness his face and was removed to the Govern- in the house 30 minutes: and then terve signed an Americo-Esthonian
King's Park Buildings, Kowloon Vacant
SINGAPORE
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Servants if Required. Apply-VINT, DOD.
(161 somehow will insist on breaking through,ment Civil Hospital in the car.
WELLJ.
decamped
WASHINGTON, December 23rd. Mr. Kellogg and the Esthonian Minis
treaty of commerce similar tothe
Americo-German one.