A few suggestions: Silk Ties and Handkerchiefs,
singly or in sets Silk and Knitted Wraps and Scarfs Dressing Gowns Bath Gowns Slippers
Socks and Golf Road
Bracts
Gifts
"that live longer than a day”
THE pleasant custom of gift
making at Christmas provides an admirable means of expressing one's friendly wishes in durable from, though one sometimes finds it a little difficult to hit upon exactly the right choice for the masculine portion of your list.
Your problem, however, will be make your much simplified if you selection at Mackintosh's for there you can, see the very articles which men would choose for themselves.
To choose wisely is to enhance the satisfaction you derive from giving. It will be a pleasure to show you our Christmas, selections, and to offer assistance in making such a choice.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1929.
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MATRICULATION & SENIOR LOCAL EXAMINATIONS.
MATRICULATION HONOURS
LIST,
The Registrar of Hong Kong University has forwarded us the following results of the Matricula- tion and Senior local examintions:
Matriculation Honours List. Queen's College.-D. Hunt (Dist. English and mathematics).
Wah Yan College.-Wong Shiu Ming (Dist, mathematics).
COASTAL VESSEL SINKS.
STRIKES A ROCK DURING
THE NIGHT.
ALL ON BOARD SAVED..
PROVISIONAL COURT RENDITION.
CHINESE PETITION TO NANKING.
A further petition has been, sub- mitted to the National Govern
ment by the Shanghai Chinese Bar Association, calling for the return of China's' judicial rights in the foreign concessions of Shanghai.
The 5.5. Ka Hing, dying the Portuguese fag, struck a submers ed rock while on her way to Hong
The petition says that, though Kong from Kwong Chow. Wan,
the Government has already open- during the early hours of Decembered negotiation with representatives 13. The vessel left Kwong Chow of the foreign powers concerned Wan at 4 am on December 12 and regarding the reorganization of the Shanghai Provisional Court, the later that morning ran into a dens Bar Association fears that the for- fog. She proceeded at a very slow eigners will not accept China's de speed, but ran aground that night mands in this respect and suggests A. St. Joseph's College.-G. off a small island in Deep Bay. that China should follow the ex
and. Gordon (Dist. mathematics and The ship began to fill rapidly and amples of Japan, Russia higher mathematics), Raymond Lin the crew and 11 passengers abandon Turkey by taking the initiative and abolishing the Provisional Court Chib Kwang (Dist. mechanics). J.ed the vessel and took refuge on F. dos Remedios.
the island. The next day they and the French Mixed Court and sighted two fishing junks and bailed teorganizing them in accordance them. They were eventually taken with Chinese laws without obtain- on board and brought to Kong- ing permission from the foreigners. moon where they sailed for Hong Kong on the R. Charles Hardouin. The s.3. Ka Hing carried a cargo Private Study, A. J. de C. Basto worth about 860,000, including (Dist. French).
King's College-Lad Tak Cheuk, Wai Po Chang (Dist. mathematics and mechanics).
Italian Convent.-Katherine Lai Po Kan.
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Matriculation Pass List, Queen's College. B. "Ahmed (Dist. Urdu), Au Wai Sum, Chan Cho Cheong, Chan Chiu, Chow Ho Ian, bung Tin Yau La Chi Cheung, Lau Kwok Cheong. Lau Ping Kwong (Dist. mechanics). Leong Ting Sun, Li Hau Mo, Li Shing Yung, Mok Ying Kie, Sung Fook Tin, Sze Chuen, Tong Hok Wing. Tse Kong In, Woo Yuk Fan, Yeung Tsaw Che (Dist. mathe- matics), Yeung Wa Wah.
Wah Yan College.-Au Young Sook Wang, Fung Kwok Wa, Khasem Pangscrivongse, Lan Chak Sang, Lan Hoa Cho, Leung Hun Yang, Leung Tin Sun (Dist. mathe matics), To ChaiWo, Young Yu Lam
(Dist. mathematics and mechanics).
St. Stephen's College-Chieng See Yan, Lee Hun Ngak, Ma Yung Wai, Sod Kurama.
St Joseph's College.-H. G. Asome, A. A. Chan, Chow Hin Yau, E. L. Gosano (Dist. mechanics), 4. A. Guterres, Hongau Ng, Kwok Ku Chang, Lan Ying Sui, A. A. Noronha, G. R. Remedios, P. M. N. da Silva, C. de M. C. Victor, Woo Pak Foo (Dist. mathematics),
Wao Pak Yeung.
King's College.-L. Long, Nau
(1st, Class only) can be accepted, sailing from Hong Kong, Kwai Tong, Wu Hufg-Tak.
28th December, p.m., arriving :--,
Saigon
31st December
Bangkok
4th January
Singapore
Oth
Rangoon
13th
Calcutta
17th
Bombay
25th
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1st February
Port Sudan..
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Port Said
7th
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Naples
14th
Monaco
16th
(for Paris, London, etc.)
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by
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60.
84
105
114
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CHRISTMAS GIFTS
FOR A MAN.
TIES
SCARVES
GLOVES
Now is the time to consider this
important question. "What shall I give him?" This ques tion is answered for you at Whiteaways. Our Men's Out fitting Dept. has a host of choice gifts, gifts that a man will like to have, all practical and appropriate.
SOCKS
CALL AND INSPECT.
DRESSING-GOWNS
PYJAMAS
HANKIES
PULLOVERS
SHIRTS.
SPECIAL:-KREMENTZ JEWELLERY.
We have just received a large consignment "of Krementz Stud and Button Sets and these make ideal Christmas Gifts for men.
Men's Outfitting Department.
WHITEAWAYS
Diocesan Boys' School.-H. W. Brown, Dew Boon Seng, Kwan Wing Hong, R. Lee, T. Naidu, Tang Kam Wah
+
Tutorial Instituta.-L. J. Nguyen Van Qui (Dist. Frunch).
Wa Ying
Yan College. An Young.
some 300 pigs and 90 head of enttle Captain Cordova was in command with a Chinese crew. The vessel has been on the run between Hong Kong and Kwong Chew Wan...
LOAN TO BE REPAID
IN SALT.
ODD SUMMARY COURT CASE.
In connection with the abolition and reorganization of the two courts in" question, the Association suggesta.
(1) That the Provisional Court be abolished at the time when the, Repdition Agreement expires and made a branch of the Shanghai District Court to deal with "the civil and criminal enses arising in the International Settlement of Shanghai;
(2) That, after the abolition of the Provisional Court of Appeals. all appeal cases be dealt with by the Kiangsu Supreme Court or by the Cours specially established in the Chinese territory of Shanghai;
(3) That no-consula.or consular deputies be permitted to watch the cases and no asscssors be permitted to sit with the Judges in the new court;
At the Summary Court yester- day, a Chinese couple were sued by an Indian money-lender for $108, principal and interest dne on promissory note. The plaintiff, Bhag Singh, has left the Colony,
(4) That judicial police appoint but Amrik Singh represented him.
The defendant said that he received to execute the court's orders. ed 850 on signing a blank paper decisions, summons, warrants, etc, on which was affixed a stamp, and bo selected and employed by the it was agreed that he should give court itself and not be commandið Bhag Singh 43 pieuls of salt in by foreigners; full settlement.
His Lordship pointed out that Bhag Singh was not present and the Court could not hear his ver- sion. His Lordship found that de fendant was. not liable on the note and if plaintiff wished to proceed again when he returned he could not sue for more than 850. Judg. ment was given for defendant.
CRIMINAL SESSIONS.
THREE TRIALS ON THE LIST TO-DAY.
This month's Criminal Sessions St. Paul's College,-Poon Kwongen at the Supreme Court be Ho.
fore the Puisne Judge (Mr. Justice Central British School.-B. I.
There are three Wood) to-day. Bickford (Dist, English), T. R.
eases or the calendar, all the ac- Ingrans (Dist. English), R. H. A..cused being charged with robbery. Woolley (Dist. English).
Private Study. Lai Ko Nin, Fok Chung Ching.
Bellies Public Schoul.-Wong Siu Kwong,
Italian Couvent.-Agnes Chan Yi Ching, Kitic E. Tse, Cecilia Leong.
Senior Local Paso List. Queen's College.-Lee Ching Iu, Leung Kam Chiu.
Wah Yan College.-Lim Hoy Siong, Wong Lan Bud, Wong Fing Kwan, Wong Wing Cheung, Hui Hong Poon, "Kwok Iu Shu, Leek Mangwohae.
St. Stephen's College. Liang Tai Hung, Ling Sung Kui, A. Lau.
St. Joseph's College.-J. M. Lezama (Dist. Spanish), G. A. V. Ribeiro, A. C. N. da Silva, C. L. Lopes, L. A. Ozorio.
King's College-Choy Wai Lam Dist. mechanics), Kong Sau Yuen, Kong Sza Yui Kwong Shan Kol Lee Ping Cheong, Wong Shut Hi.
Diocesan Boys' School.-Chan Chang Ngok, F. O. Reed, Wong Ou Yau, Hung Chiu Kin.
Tutorial Institute.-Chong Choy Kai.
College.-Ko TRO
Ho Kai Shing has to answer a charge of robbing from Cheung, Mo Sheung on May 30 a quantity of jewellery and $200 in money.
known he committed a robbery at An ailegation that with others un-
Jardine's Bazaar on November 8 is made against Ip To. The articles stolen comprise jewellers and 840 in meney, the property of two per- sons. A serend inan, Le Jeuk, is charged with aiding and abetting the carrying out of the robbery.
In the third case Li King also stands charged with aiding and abetting, while Tong Ming. Tong Leung, Mak Kwan and Tong Sam are alleged to have robbed Chan Sze of two bangles at Canton Road on October 6.
THE WATER SUPPLY.
HONG KONG.
The total storage in the Island reservoirs on the morning of Mon- day, December 14, amounted to 1,410.44 million gallons showing a decrease of 44.03 million gallona during the past week; the amount collected from streams being 2,84 million gallons. Ying Wa College-Wong Tit. » The week's consumption amióunt- St. Peter's College-Chak Kwonged to 47.77 million gallons.
Kowloon.
St. Paul's Wang,
Kui.
Central British School.-D. Hynes (Dist. English), B. Budden (Dist. Foglish), Y. My Langley (Dist., English).
Belilios Public School.-Lee Tun Yung, S. C. Remedios, Tam Lai Yiu (Dist. History).
The total storage in the mainland reservoirs on the morning of Mon- day, December 10, amounted to 483.20 million gallons, showing a decrease of 6.81 million gallons during the past week.
The week's consumption amount-
Italian Convent.-F. Tong, J. Tong, O. Baptista, P. P. Huit, B.ed to 27.14 million gallons, not in, Lee, D. P. Leonard, C. Remedies, R. Rumjaho, Agnes Tsui Shui Lan,
M. Xavier.
St. Stephen's Girls' College.-W. Wong, C. M. Braga (Dist. music), Leung Tit Tsang, Li Sau Man, K. I. Lymn, T. Mn,
St. Mary's School.-T. Sanchez. Chan, E. d'Aquino, G. Cheung (Dist. geography), J. E. Fernandez (Dist. biblical knowledge), R. E. Fernandez, A. M. Noronha, E. Ribeiro, H. M. da Silva, F. Wong,
Privato Study-Kwok Siu Ying.
Woo Poh Yee.
Diocesan Girls' School—G. Chan, M. Chan, P. Gittins (Dist. geo- graphy), F. Lee, L. Lec, D. Lo, B. Mackenzie, M. Willis, H. A. Wood (Dist. English), E. M. Wood.
French Convent.-Pauline Choa,
cluding 1.87 million gallons supplied to water boats at Laichikok
Tho yield from the Shing Muni River and streams during the week is 22.50 million gallons.
SMALL-POX AGAIN.
33 DEATHS LAST WEEK.
The Medical Oficer of Health's return of serious and notifiable
diseases for last week shows 20 new cases of small-pox and 33 deaths, all Chinese and from Hong Kong."
There were also 3 cases of dipb- theria (2 fatal) and 1 of typhoid.
Deaths from tuberculosis number. ed 53 (1 European), from malaria
E. Johnson (Dist. German),, E. 13 (1 European), influenza 1 (Chi-
Zamora-
Tsui Hoh, Yeung Yuk Wa
Qualified for matriculation.
neso).
smallpox and 2 cases of diphtheria were notified.
(5) That the gnols and deten tion houses be directly controlled by the court instead of by foreig
ners;
(6) That several police courts. be instituted by the newly reor ganized court" to deal with cases brought up before the court by the Shanghai Municipal Police;
(z) That the French Mixed. Court be abolished at the same time and that all cases in this court be dealt with hereafter by the Shanghai District Court or its branch in the International Settle "ment;
(8) That police courta he, in- stituted in the French Concession- by the Shanghai District Cours to deal with the police cases arising in tEat concession.
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