YEE SANG FAT CO.
SALE
NOW ON
Bargains in all Depts.
YEE SANG FAT CO.
Queen's Road, and D'Aguilar Street.
TO-DAY'S NEW ADVERTISEMENT.
THEATRE
ROYAL
GRAND VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT
In aid of the Ministering League Funds
(VICTORIA BRANCH.)
UNDER THE DISTINGUISHED PATRONAGE OF
His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, His Excellency Major-General Ventris, Sir William and lady Rees Davies, Commodore and Mrs. Gurner.
Saturday, 22nd February,
·
at 9.15 p.m.
PRICES: DRESS CIRCLE AND OACH. STALLS $3.00 $2.00 STALLS
... $1.00
PIT AND GALLERY
Booking at MOUTRIE'S.
DAY BY DAY.
Last night at about & o'clock,
when the s.8. Oo Lee came into
HONGKONG DEFENCE
CORPS.
Administrative Order by Major
port, the Police detectives boarded H. A. Morgan, states: the vessel and after a carefull Funeral-The funeral of the search found various parts of a late Corporal W. Tulip, M. Gan Winchester rifle hidden in differ- Company, will pass the Monu- ent boxes. The owner, a Chinese ment et 3.p.m. on Thursday, 13th from America bound for Kong-
All ranks of the M. Gun Com- moon, was arrested and whea brought up this morning before Pany will attend. Other units
instant.
are invited to attend. Dress:-
Mr. R. E. Lindsell said he did (except for firing party who will know the boxes contained parts receive
special orders) cap,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 12, 1919.
SUMMARY COURT.
A CLAIM FOR RENT.
.
In the Summary Court, this morning, before Mr. Justice Melbourne, Chan Tat claimed from J. Osawaand Co., merchants, the sum of $61 for rent due in respect of the ground floor of No. 45 Hau Wo Street, being four Chinese months, at the rate of $16 per month.
Mr. E Davidson, of Messrs. Hastings and Hastings, appeared for the defendant and Mr. D. J.
DAIRY FARM NEWS.
Butchers Meats
BEEF MUTTON LAMB.
RABBITS HARES
Lewis, of Messrs. Johnston, SAUSAGES BRAWN PRESSED BEEF.
Stokes and Master, appeared on behalf of the plaintiff.
were
Opening the case, Mr. Lewis said the claim was a simple one for rent. The plaintiff owned pre- mises at Hau Wo Street which
used
On as godowns. September 6th last, a foki of the engaged the defendant firm ground floor, for a days only, saying that certain goods would be deposited there and would remain there for a few days. The rent to be charged was $1 a day. The goods were duly deposited in the godown and have remained there to the present day. The plaintiff is therefore not charging rent at $1 a day. but the usual rate of $16 a month. The goods consist- and there ed of old iron
was a dispute between the vendors And the defendant firm in con- nection with the sale, and an action was pending in the matter. The defendants refused to pay the rent, saying the goods were not theirs, but he Mr. Lewis would call evidence to show that the goods were taken to the godown by the defendant firm,
Evidence was then heard after which his Lordship gare judge. ment for plaintiff.
BILLIARDS.
ANOTHER CHAMPIONSHIP
MATCH.
In the Open Billiard Champion- ship of the Colony, the match between S.M. Tatton, D.C.M., R.G.A., and Pokie P. Wong has been concluded, resulting in a win for the latter by 400 to 265. The winner's highest break was 31 and the loser's 22. Neither player was up to his usual form, the loser being distinctly off," with no luck favouring him.
To-night Sergt. Pitt, H. K. Police, will meet K. K. Leung, and a very fine game should be seen, as this is considered to be the finest match in the tourna- ment. It will be played at the V.R.C.
WINCARNIS
THE WINE OF LIFE
WHY TAKE ON OR SALTS?
when perfect regularity can be ensured by the pccasional use of
PINKETTES
of a Winchester rifle. A friend of tunic, trousers, belt, aidearms. the dain'y little liver and bowel regulators which act as gently as
his gave the boxes to him to be carried home. The defendant was fined $20.
nature.
- Professor Danenberg arranged Pinkettes are laxative perfec-
a rare treat for his pupils yester- tion: cure biliousness, torpid day afternoon, when at his music liver, sick headaches, pimples and Owing to the law's delays, the studio they had an opportunity akin blemishes. Of chemists, or lower-class Chinese think it best of listening to a concert given by send 60 cents for a vial to the to take the law into their own Prof. Sklarevski and Mr. Sykora, Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., 95 hands.
One fellow, who was whose success at concerta at the Szechuen Road, Shanghai. working under a painter, was acoused of stealing a drum of City Hall are well known. There
paint belonging to his master,
were about 250 present, refresh. THE “TELEGRAPH" ments being provided at the
IS
The two
THE
FEATURE PAPER
but he said he had every right to interval. The programme was do so as his wages were not paid. The employer said that he immensely enjoyed.
talented artists paid him $7.20 a month, with free board and lodgings. The another afternoon
morrow (Thursday) at 5.30 p.m.,
to give are
concert to
the Public Gardens). Ticketa ($2 and $1) can be obtained at Montrio's or at the door.
LOOK OUT
"CURRENT COIN"
defendant had overdrawn his pay at Professor Danenberg's Music Mr. Wood ordered the Sergeant Studio, No. 1, the Albany (above On MONDAYS for to go with the employer to his shop and bring the wages book.
Such pathetic tales are re- counted to our Magistrates at times by
of the Chinese law-breakers," that
some
On TUESDAYS for
Now that Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe,
**AN ISLANDER'S DIARY" par Captain Superintendent of Police, has permitted the Chinese On WEDNESDAYS for it is surprising they extract and Indian constables to be armed tears from the Bench. This
with revolvers on day duty, the
morning when a Celestial was Chinese robbers realise how
"MODERN MODES"
called upon to explain why he dangerous it is to prowl about. On THURSDAYS for hawked without a licence heSo, a few have taken to
spun out an Arabian Night story: stealing bamboo poles. One “MUSICAL JOTTINGS"
"My younger brother's wife has
a licence. Owing to her child Celestial justified his action as
being ill, he took him to the
follows: "I Baw Some On FRIDAYS for. hospital and asked me to take poles lying on the ground and as
nobody claimed them I took
her stall and sell. She has them away."
"ROBBIE'S LETTER”
Just after this ex- licence." Ás до younger brother's wife came to corroborate planation to Mr. Wood, the On SATURDAYS for the
Police claimed him as one of their
this story, Mr. Wood fined him pals, and a bulky book was pro
$4.
WINCARNIS
duced with the man's finger- prints and a record of his past
“PICTORIAL SUPPLEMENT
misdeeds. Six weeks' hard 80METHING FOR EVERYBODY. labour and 4 hours' stocks in
lieu of the last day were offered Note the day on which
favou te feature app
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FROM
$3.00
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CLEARANCE
SALE
NOW ON
2
for
10 days only
Dresses, Evening Gowns, Evening Cloaks,
Blouses,
Hats, etc.
MAISON LILY
Alexandra Building,
NOTICES.
Ready-to-Wear
GOLF JACKETS.
In Wool Knit and Tweed.
SWEATERS.
white and colours.
STOCKINGS.
all weights and sites.
TWEED HATS.
-- newest styles.
TERAI HATS.
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EVENING DRESS WEAR.
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BRACES, GLOVES, etc.
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16, DES VIEUX ROAD, CENTRAL.
TEL. 1322
JAMES STEER.
9. ICE HOUSE STREET, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER.
0:
CHRONOMETERS, CLOCKS, WATCHES AND NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS REPAIRED UNDER MY
PERSONAL SUPERVISION.
TEL 2877.
TEL. 2877.
JUST RECEIVED REBUILT TYPEWRITERS REMINGTON "—" MONARCH "
10, 12 & 18 inch carriages.
GUARANTEED TO BE IN PERFECT CONDITION AND REASONABLY PRICED,
WE HAVE ALSO A STOCK OF PARAGON.
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LIBERTY MALT BEVERAGE.
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Digestion. Recommended for Children -1
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