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OUR MANILA LETTER.
(From Our Own Correspondent). Manila, P.L. Oct, 28-Tha pensation of the past week in
HALLOW-E'EN DANCE,
Enjoyable Function at Hongkong Hotel.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1918.
"OUR DAY."
Result of the Chinese Entertainment.
Manila has been the investigation: Through the good offices of The Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, bos. beld by committee of the Mr. and Mrs. JH. Taggart and secretary of the War Charities Philippine Senste into certain the Hongkong Botel Company Committee; sands us the following concerns one of the most enjoyable dances letter from the Hon. Mr. Ho Fook recently organised which have been capitalised at ever held in the Colony took covering a contribution of 836,32199 large figures for the purpose of place last fight (Hallow E'en) in from the Chinese Community to- engaging in the coconut oil aid of the focal Chapter of the wards the Funds of “Our Day”.— business The purpose of the American Red Cross. The face. Sir, I beg to enclose a cheque investigation, the Benete leaders tion took place in the dining for the sum of 896,341.99, being net stated," was to gather data for ball of the Hongkong Hotel, proceeds from a series of Theatrical enacting a law id prevent high which was beautifully decorated Performances in aid of the above financing of large corporations at with fige and booting and. Fund, inaugurated by a Chinese the expense of the producers and farther adorned by coloured Working Committee under the
lights, the whole! the general public. The Com electrio
obsirmanship of the Hon. Mr. Lau mittre bearings had been in scheme being most effective. Chu-pak and myself. progress but one day, when it There was a crowded attendspos
The Committee desire to place on record their best thanks for the became appareat that the principal of guests, including the Amerion
valuable assistance received from target for the inquiry, was Mr. Corsal General (Mr." George Carl W. Hamilton, a New York Anderson) and a thoroughly re-various quarters, to which the sc ospitalist, who bas been instra presentative gathering from the cess of the undertaking was due. mental in finercing several con American and British commun Amongst others, they are indebted carns in Manila doring the past ities. There were twelve dances three months. These are. the on the programme, but these WATE
1. The following ladies and gen- Philippines Oll Befaing Company extended by several "extras" and tiemen for taking boxes at and the R'sal Oil Refining Com-all present spent a truly delight Thostre at prices set opposite to
Apart from the their names. pany, the combined ospital of fal time. which is 8,000,000 pesos. In the enjoyment of good dancing to Case of the first Company, Mr. admirable masin rendered by Mr. Chun Kang-ya... 2 boxes 8500
Hon. Mr. Lau Chu-pak 1 box Hamilton testified that the start the Hotel orchestre, the erent Hon Mr. Ho Fook... 1 of the corporation was his emphasised the cordiality existing Hon. Mr. Chad End-
to:
the
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Children must have it--adults should have it"
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Mr. Mok Kon-sang.
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* parchare of an cil plant between Britishers and Americane,
ming The Hotel Com-
Lodr Eo Tụng for 1,300,000 peece, for which in the Colony. be paid 400,000 in carb, giving pany very kindly provided the his promissory note for the refreshments, while all the other ng Tsz-ming balance. This plant was re-valged expanses were generously borne Mr. Yuen Sui-ting at 2,000,000 pesos and sold to by Mr. and Mrs. Taggart, with Mr. Chun Tung the newly organised Philippine the result that a very bandeome HT. Kor Sak Refining Company, of which Mr. som should be secured, as some Hamilton Bad Edward Obeeley, three bandred tickets ($5 each). H. F. White a local oce sont cil plant promoter, were disposed of.
of dances RES were the principal ehareholdere. gramme The other shareholders, among
follows:- whom is Gezers! Emilia Ago- One Step inaldo, ex-President of the short-
lived Philippi: Republic One Step received 100 peso shares as gifta
It was the principal aim of the Wal's investigation to ehow, ibat the Fox Trot larger parti the capital of the
companies waa Betitions Bad One Step also that the connection of Gen. Waltz Aguinaldo with the enterprises,
with one of which be ie sesocisted One Step as Vice-President, is to use the
prestige of his name for exploiting Fox Trot.
the stocka of the corporations is
One Step
the United States, since he is one Wal's of the most widely knowns Fili- Oce Sep pinos. Manuel L Qesan, Pre- Fox Trot sident of the Senste, who has been tsking a leading part in the in vestigations, delivered a speech at the bearing to-day in which he attacked in vigorious style the employment of each buairea in the Philippines, methods ́branding them as the worst form of exploitation, and criticised Gen. Aguinaldo for allowing himself to become a party to such
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Mr. Lo Shun-wan
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Messrs. Benjamin änd
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Mrs. Ha Fook
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Mr. Chan Shek-than
300
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Mr Choa Po-sien
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300
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France. "Umbrellas in Kend."
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Li'l LiJan." Hawaiian
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Mr. Wong Kam-fuk ... 1 Mr. Chiu Until one
Mt. Look Poon-shan... i Mr. H. H. Nemazee 1 Messrs. Li Po kwai and Li Yik-mi................ Mr. Lau Sing-in....... 1 Hon. Mr. E Tong-seɛ j Messrs. U. Ramjakn
and. Yuen. Hang-kiu 1 Mr. Mok Ching-kong ..... 1 Messra. Moxon and
Taylor
300
300
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WEAR WELL."
AND ARE
WELL MADE
TRADE ARRO WMARK
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CRICKET.
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C. R. G. v. Royal Navy. This friendly cricket match 300 will be played tomorrow on the Navy ground and the following will represent the C. BCNg Sue Kong (Capt.), Cheng Chi, Yew Hao Taon, Harry Ching, Gaorge Lee, James Wong, Wei LB SID, A. J. Kew, Wong Po
300
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Messrs. Wright and
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They were all
Messra, Logan and Co. 1
200
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Messrs. E. Ellis and Ub. 1
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ont of Step but Jim"
LICENSING BOARD.
Kesars. Bastu agd Co. 1
BUYING A LEGISLATURE.
Remarkable Disclosures:
Some extraordinary evidence. was given at Jobannesburg before the Commission recently appoint
to inquire into reports of the il-ged bribery of members of pahlic bodice.
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One witness named Du Plessis, translator of the Supreme Court, Keung, Sai Yet Hua and Ugave a detailed recount of com Hew Fan.
ho was engaged by bookmskere
K.C,C. v. Craigeagower. to prevent the passage of the For this mastoh on Saturday, at Racing Bill through the Pra 30 KoNiDor, at 9.15 pm, the folvincial Council. Describing an 200 lowing bave been selected
200
200
represent Kowloon:-J. P. Ro binson, L. F. S. Hodge, H. Tayler, A. de Scues. C. I, Stap letno, D. M. Goodall, F. Wheeler, 200R. Pestorji, B. Overy and J. B.
Mr. Ho Kom-tong A. Chau Tung sung Mr. Chan Cheus-hing 1 Mr. Shum Pak-ming. 1 Messrs. Choy Hing and Two Candidates for Vacancy.
Choy Cheong...... 1 The vacancy on the Licensing Messrs. Worccaler, Lamoert Board, caused by the resignation Silva for contributing $100 to the of Mr. E. Shellim, will result in Fund.
& Echeme, pointing cut that Agairsido bae no ability as a contested election, se thers are: 3.. The Hongkong, Canton and ecconat of factory manager, the two candidates in the field. Macao Steamboat Co. Ltd. and the only possible value he could be They are
China Navigation Cop Ltd.
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A Larceny Case.
and
4
free.
for
Mead.
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interview which he had with Mr.
van Veveren, a member of the Provincial Executive, be said:-
£750."
"I shall not besiiste to iovoke- all the resources of the State în order to secure protection againet this sort of thing, and immediste proceedings will be taken upon complaints haing.mada,”
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Mr. van Van Veyeren was Faid gaite sympathetic and
Where do I come in? We feventually had a long argument, and I drove him bome. He wanted influenza in Canton. Mach sickness is now found £200 and I knocked him down to among the resident of Canton,
He paid Mr. van Veyeren in to any such concern being the Mr. A. & Lowe, proposed by carrying three Theatrical Troupes give the Canton Times. Dy banknotes obtained from Linton. He also as W <bockmaker. prestige which his name might Mr. A. Forbes and seconded by from Canton and back at hair weather is making the rafferings give. Mr. Hamilton, who since Mr. O.D. Wilkinson;
The Hongkong Electric greater.Ltfluerza, poenmenis, and Lipton hand banknotes, how bie arrival in the Philippines Mr. A. Decisor, proposed by Ltd. for supplying electric currni diphtheris are common her nach he did not know, io Dan present. In Canton Hepital lest Dingwall, a member ofthe Labour hes Coasted liberally to various Mr. T. F. Hoogh" and "eeconded
wk, seven i fares and five Party. The sum of $2,000 was philanthropic and charitable by Major Mcdonald,
5. Messrs. Chun Kang-yu, Ho Canter, principal among which The election, which is coufond
edra. According to physicians, bad not to use it all. Was the donation of the use of a to Justices of the Pesce, will take Kwong and Ying Lan-ting for sell-porpraedie-palieris fere tends the witness's disporal, but he At the opening of the proceed. site for the National Guard place on Monday nezt at the boxes at the Theatre, **«
8. Mr. Wong Woon-tong other patients may be relieved
ia a few days, but when one get inge the Commisioner said that orntonment bear Manila at which offices of the Registrar of the we known as Chiu Lai-seung, a the Philippine Division of troope Supreme Court between the bours famous actor, for taking part in pueumonis, it is rather dangerous he bad had information that for the 0.8. Army will be of 4 and 5 39 pm.
the performances of the Chuk War and both cases are hard to prevent attempta were being made lo trained, is leaving for New
nin Troupe, free of remuneration, as they are contagious through intimidate and suborn witresses, Tork on the Ecuador. In ea
and Messes. Ho Kom-tong and hos the sir. Diphtheris has sloo been He declared
discovered bere. announcement given out several In the case at the Police Court Wing-nam for inducing him to de sử.- weeks sgo with regard to yesterday in which J. W. Weeb- 7. The proprietor of the Keng his new companies, he outlined ington was charged with the Taying Troupe for allowing his
13. Mesta. Sz Hop. Wo Hop, in a general way plans for the larceny of money, Mr. P. W troupe to play for two days and two erection of large, plants for the Goldring appeared for the com- nights free of charge, and the pro- Tang Hop and Stan We for trect manufacture of account oil and pisinant, not the delepdant, prietor of the Ewan Fong Yin-ringing decorative bamboo stands and "cocolase" a by-product. Mr.
Troupe for promising to place the scaffolding. Bamilton is also interested in the
services of his Troupe at the dis- 16 The Proprietar of the Tai Vinsyan Refining Company, ona. of the large oil concerns of the
Arrangements were also made posal of the Committee for two Ping Theatre for letting the theatre Chun Jues, 17. Messrs. Wing islande which has done a large this week for a big membership days and two nights free, as soon at reduced rates. business since the starting of the campaign for the Red Cross to be the members of the Troupe who coconut oil boom.
beld during Christmas week, with have been laid up with influenza Fat Hing Yoco, Dent Lara Yuen and San Sai Hing for dending flowers for the object of securing & quarter are well enough to play.
8. Messrs. Yin Wa for providing decoration.
18. Messra. Man lx Wing, Hung There bava important Red million new members for the
9. The To Yuen Restaurant for On and Cheong Lee for leading Cross nativition in Masila daring Society, which will yield an electric light fittings at half price: the past week, principal of which annual income of 350,000 peso supplying light refreshments and rattan chairs. was the organisation of a hospital to the Philippine Chapter, the handing over the proceeds (8488.25)
19. The District Watchmen for
General Meeting of Members 0. maintaining order at Theatre. dait in charge of Dr. H. D. work of which iseanstantly grow
10. The Standard Oil Co. of New Hon Mr. Chan-Eai-ming and of the above Association will be Kosedler for service; in Siberis,ing as the result of war demode.
• in response to a call from: Di.
cases of Mr. Lá Po-kwai for acting as Hon held in the old Chamber of Commerce Room, City Hall, on Advices have been received York for supplying ten
Treasurers, and Mr. Ip Lan-chuen Thursday 6th November at 5.30 Tassler, head of the Americaa
gasolene free,
p.m to pass Resolutions urging Esd-Cios forern at Vladivostok. from Washington that the Philip- The Philippine Chapter of the pins land law, praced at the 11. The Exile Garage for supply a Hor. Secretary.
the Fund Corr mission to consider the IS Red Croan will fiance the equip sessions of the Legislature lasting motor care for conveying theatre. 21. An anonymous subscriber for the Government to appoint a Housing Problem in all its ment of the unit, and a number year, the terms of which prevent Beers from the Theatre at fixed contributing $100 to
And last but not the least, the aspects and the transit questions of American nurses and doctora ed foreiguera from acquiring title rates, and handing over the receipts through the Tung Wa. Hospital. have already volunteered. One foland in the islands and coined (213.50 to the Fand
12 The Chinese newspapers Tsun 22 gentlemen who as members of in connection therewith and the sutomobile bar been purchased worship to Americans and an Po, Wah Eze Fe, Chung Ngoi the Committee, generously subscrib. equally important subject of German Trading in this Colony and the lens. Elks Lodge has Filipinos, will be reined by Po, Kong Wo Fo, Tai Kwong Fo, ed 400 each. The son after the War
In order to take part in this undertaken the Enancing of a re President Wilson since 1 000 Kwok Ez Fo for free advertise becribed, amounting to 813,100.00,
was one of the chief factors con-eeting: Residente interested in galation ambulanca Dr. Keedar Aveven Treaties between the “expects to have his wait reedy to Janted Sister, and. Lagland,
13. Messrs. The Sincere Co.,. The tributing to the success of the these questions are invited to send in written applications for Have for Biberia zome time dur France, Japan and other coun Sun Co, Wing On Co. and Chan undertaking.
the coms.
e week. It will be tries. The Legislature has cabled wong Co. for supplying silk for A statement of account will membership of the Association follow. I here the honour to be, to the Hen: Becretary 11, sily' (quipped with supplies and that the Act be returned to them
Basconsfield Arcade, or to siga Tel No. 135. for amendment în conformenCS
Bing Fook Kee for Bir, Your obedient servant.
(Signed) HO TOOK with the
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