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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1932.
"Come right in
says
SANTA CLAUS
"AND GRASP THE SPECIAL OFFERS I HAVE ARRANGED
AT
WING ON'S
LESS
20% TO 40%
ON
XMAS CRACKERS
AND
XMAS STOCKINGS
STORE OPEN
TO-DAY
TILL 11 P.M.
XMAS TOYS
AT
SPECIALLY REDUCED
PRICES
The WING ON CO.,
Ltd.
MR. PEPYS IN HONG KONG
which they do make great joy, it being but the second time in ten years that they so win, and so all very merry and drink together a glass, or maybe two, of "strong waters or Hollands. Speaking there with the Captain of the Alleys, he tells me that the Services! did win once before, five years gone, and yet that in his team of eight this day there be four of the former winning team rolling, to wit three. of His Majesty's Civil offears, and my old friend Mr. Sharkey wow of the King's great shipps Kent," but then in Ambrose, which some lewd fellows did basely style the Tosse pot Maru." So to dinner, and after, playing at Snooker with three sib mariners and a supercargo Bnt 1 do sinke the raost, and so to bed.
-- 17th.-Up betimes and to my office where I fall to ordering my papers, and I notice that things be easing up somewhat in expectatioun of Christinas, and the New Year holi days. To the Clubbe for my nun cheon, ere, which I drink a cup of sack with Mr. Ashby who falla talking of the question of war debts. And we both fled it mighty strange that Frarice jays not her contributioun for, as I do bear, there be leas unemployment in France than in either England and Amerique But how this will affect her credit. know not. But indeed the question prooved one too lofty for me and I was fain to stay my being twenty-one years this day 31st.-Up betimes this day, it stomack with a slice of beef and a since I did land first in the Colony, flaggor of ale, and so to Kowloon and, thanks be to God I do find where I do see most excellent myself sound in body, and also in game of Krickett, und Mr. Good-mind for all my friends do say to win's man do beat Mr. Hayward's the contrary. Yet it is somewhat men at the very last minute. Anda solemn thought that I have speat there I do drink a faggon or two, nigh a third of ionn's natural span but then hasten away as I am to of year in this place, and dine with My Lord upon the Peake, both humble and thankful to find which I do very pleasantly. And myself in fair catate, yet sad to remember my many old friends who are no more And of other matters I am not minded to write this, day,
so to bed.
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18th, Lord's Day.-Lay late and then busy in my chamber making up my lists of Christmas Presente
22nd-A fairer day than it haa and, Cards, which is a thing that been wont of late and I trust all doth irke ne sorely, and shopping shall be fair for the holidays. In I do detest. Lator to the Card Europe, things seem not too well, Room, whore I play a rubber or and I pray that soon they shall be two but hold vile cards, and so I battered, But I would that some have done these last three moons, of the Christmass good-will might And I think I must forego the be reflected in this controversy of playing of cards until I be upon War-debts, which like an evil my way home. Later, to the Bar growth doth choke all shoots of new and there I find a pleasant fire and prosperity, each state being selfish Mr. Povy tells me that the rainly minded. Yet, am I proud to falls heavily which I had not sus think that Britain doth hold to her pected. But I am glad of it engagements, cost what it may. Writing after dinner in my Cham-Talking this day at the Clubbe ber, much pleased with the patter with Mr. Ashby and Creed, we. of heavy rain, to which sound I speak of the new great bridge at fall asleep.
Sydney, from which so many...do- cast themselves to death, no so often happens from new and high struc
13th-Upon this day I waked late, and on going upon my verantures. dah I find heavy rein falling and water standing upon the 'cricket
Brd - Up exceedingly botimes field, which I do not remember to there being so, much to do and have seen in the month of Decem: Christmas now upon us. In my ber these many years. And it chamber I do write iny Christmass comes into my mind that it shall cards, and long mightily for fore better the pitch for the match at knowledge of who shall send to me, Krickott over Christmass, but shall for I would not seem discourtious, make more unlikely the New Year Then to my Office ordering my Fires which already are near to papers and anon comes a gentlo- their seasonable date. Very busy man who brings me the gift of a this day in the office and after to bunch of mistletoo, which I take the Clubbe where I meet my old very kind of him. For though I friend Mr. Chavender, who over a may not make use of it myself, my glass of Hollands waters doth tell wife, poor wretch, being absent, I ine of certain mwing adventures he doubt not that it will pleasure some has had of late with a Chyrurgaon. of my friends, Reading" in the But whether or no the rowlocks Newce Sheetos I find there bo did of a verity disappear, or did friction between Italy and Jugo but seem to do so, I am in some Slavia, for which I am sorry. At doubt. Did jeste somewhat with the Clubbe later Mr. Ashby tells me him upon the fine Spanish beard that he learns Signor Mussolini he hath grown, but from his report hath done great things for the in- he is not singular in the master, ternal ordering of Italy, but that there being an infectioun of the the form of doing be somewhat habit among certain of the Angels. militaristic, by appealing to the But later he tells me that they do national pride of the people. And not sing
I reflect that it seems that humani "nature" cannot" contain the feelings 20th. The rain this day be some of national pride to purely internal what abated, and I to my office be affairs, but must ever be on its times, and there, reading in the dignity with it's neighbours, which Newes Sheetes, I find that some of doth not tead to international comi- the Hunt riders do commit the ty. But I doubt not this matter Heinous crime of riding over hall pass over, From Amerique hounds. Which to my mind doth comes newes that the Senate.do ssent a most gloomy proceeding, pass a law to legalize the sale of als, and I am at a stondo to know why but it is foured the President will veto it. Which if it be so, is the master doth nor recall the mighty strange as the late election methods of Mr. J. Jorrocks, who did to my mind indicate among other upon a day did discourse with matters that the mass of the people the hossifer in the ninety-first of the States be opposed to the dry regiment, wot looked like a-air policy, which seems to be much to dresser." At five of the clock to the taste of the bootleggers. Yet it the Bowling Alleys, where the three is mighty hard for a stranger to Services do contest the Humphreys understand clearly the polity of an- Cup with the Clubbe eight. And I other nation. This afternoon, offic cannot call to mind a more noble being done with, to the Peake feel- contest, and at the end no man ing a very Santa Claus, distributing knows the event until all the scores gifts from my wife, poor wretch, to be tallied, and it seems the Services her friends. So to dinner and writ do win by but thirty-five pins. At ing my mail and to bed
Appropria
Here are enumerated a few of the many acceptable
presents we have on show-
Gentlemen's Neckwear
Lined or Unlined
Handkerchiefs
to match.
DRESSING GOWNS
and
SLIPPERS
Chamois, Buckskin and Fabric,
SCARVES IN SILK
Artificial Silk and Wool in White and many Fancy
Colours and Designs.
SHIRTS and
PYJAMAS
WALKING
STICKS
and
UMBRELLAS
SOCKS & GOLF HOSE PULLOVERS
and
are there in a wide SWEATERS
range in Silk, Wool,
and Lisle Thread.
in
-in
sikes
HANDKERCHIEFS
Silk, Linen and Lawn make ideal gifts. We have a large selection White and and attractively put
in Fancy Boxes.
many colours
Be sure and visit
Wm. POWELL, Ltd.
Queen's Road Central.
GIFT THAT WILL PLEASE EVERY MEMBER OF THE FAMILY THIS CHRISTMAS
THE NEW COLUMBIA PORTABLE PRICES PROM $45,00,
The Anderson Music Co., Ltd.
ST. FRANCIS HOTEL Moderate Monthly and Daily Rates
Restaurant
Extensive Refreshment Lounges
Telephone: 28884 & 28085 Cable FRANHO
Manager J, C. E. Rye.
Coty's
SPECIAL LOW-PRICES
GIVE PERFUME FOR CHRISTMAS
Emeraude
Chippre
$14.75 $15.00,
Vivelle
Lentheric
Chamel
Caron
ALL THE FAMOUS MAKES.
4711
$10.25 $7.50, $5.00
Tansy
$12.75
Lotus d'or...
Sycamore Une Ideg
$42.75 $19.50
Styx
$7.00, $8,50
Coeur de l'eté
Jasmin
$18.95
$32.00, $18.50, $7.95 No. 22
$34.00 Niut de Noel.
$57.50
Cyclamen
$8.95
Qiellet
$8.95
Peony
813.50, $5.95 $21.95
Eau Fil-de-l'eau
OL'Or
$6.50
Meilleure Violette
Miracle
$14.50 Chevalier
$16.75, 10.95 Boyale Origan... 88.25 Mode 1930
Dorsay Narcisse Noir Toujours Fidéle $15.00
- 818-75-
Brocat
Tantalus
838.75
$15.25
Tosca
86.75, 87.75
L'aimant
$7.95, 85 75
$5.25 Pois de Benteur $55.00
$21.00, $10.95, $5.00
Maharajah
$7.95
Paria
$1500,
$9.25, 86.25, 85.00
Sous les Lilas ...$7.95 Muguet de Mai..
Morny
Ambre
10/75
$10.25
Houbigant
Mon Boudoir... $13.75 Quelques Fleurs $22.75 RoyaleHoubigant $15.50 Au Matin
$13.50 820.25, 88.25 Ambre
Essense
$7.95
877.50 $38.95
Asphodele
$19.75 June Roses
6:50
Le Pirate
821-50 Violette
Асастова
5.00 Tabac Blonde
832.75
Bois Dormant ... 816.00
$22.00
Rhine Gold
10.25
Drop Perfame
8426
La Jaces
819.75
$7.95, 85-75
L'Oregan
$16.95
Cieldorado
$19.95
Floral Asst
(775
Vrai Rose de France
10 00, 87.50, 85.00
Hand Bag Size Asstas
85.75
Muguet
39.50-86.00,
$14.50
Racquel No.
86:25
83.00
ARGION:
Chy
$5:00
LANE CRAWFORD, LTD.
PERFUMERY DEPARTMENT.