CLEANED
MODSIAS
S CILIPMEN
It is to your interest to have garments hygienically dry- cleaned.
your
Every article thoroughly ster- ilized with live steam while be. ing pressed.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1923.
BIG CHARITY FETE.
(Coutinard from Page J [Castilla, A.-Ribeiro, A. da Silva, Artin Ribeiro and C. Ribeira
Lucky Wheel: Messrs 3. 11. Britto and Young
Christmas Tree: Mrs. Dillon, Mrs Aslett, and the Misses May, Doris and Agnes Pilkon.
Fishing Fond: Mrs Stenham, Mises Connie and Amy Stumbam Me. W. Stenham, Mr. H. Barden
Bran Tube: Mrs Cashman Mra Earner, Misses Man and Casie | Dillon, Barbara and Julia Earner and Master Thomas Cashinan
Refreshment Room: Mr. T. M. Perpetuo, asted by Messrs Li Yat Jehoi, J. Ward and E Ribeiro
Parvels Offer: Mr. P. Morales
Draw: The Bri [prize ta motor cart win by Ticket [N. 33, bought by Wong King her. second prize No. 775 won by 0.
STEAM LAUNDRY CO. Grand Charity
HEAD OFFICE and WORKS. YAUMATI, TA. K. 32. HONG. KONG DEPOT, 16, Stanley Strest, T4 C. 12796 HONG. KONG DEPOT #2. Praya East. ROWLOON DEPOT, 19, Castan Bot CANTON 11. Staf
Central, East.
Write or Phone for PRICE-LIST.
Okeh Records
HAVE you any difficulty in obtaining an Orchestra
for your Dance Parties?
If so, why not have the loan of the MAGNAVOX TELEPHONOGRAPH from the Okeh Studio?
With the Magnavox Telephonograph you can play all the latest dance records as loud as an Orchestra or Band in full strength and at less than one-tenth of the cost of an Orchestra.
OKEH STUDIO
8 Des Voeux Road, Central.
(Corner of Ice House Street)
Tel. No. C.4453.
Tel. No. C.4453.
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10. Smith, third prize No. 4767 won by J. Cortez, Macau, and the fourth { prity 3021 won by "L" sold by jch a Po-sing
Trutier
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Draw were: Mr. M. Cheak, Mr. W. J McCafferty, Lot R O'Farrel Integory, IN, MH 4. A 1. Roza, A AAA, M. A. FR Siva-Netto, Mr. 1. A Barton and 31m. Must. Ter Your..
Thanks.
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We have been requested by the Committee to convey their thunks to all we assisted in making the Bazuar a success; ! tor Prany peters
tu thr Bogiete's funds, to the ladies whi burst wine ins and velges for the I warl-u- stalleg no Magor Campbell.
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Cathole thin fan for the wat led their munds BES LA
The reef the Catheim grown in, the Hongkong Eletriz Cafod vlemnati : Mr. W. Currie, Superintendent of the Botanical and Forestry Depart- iment, for the inletme Treet the By Navy. for dags un i devora. Edward Hotel and the bone Hotel; the Star | Ferry Co. the Peak Tramway (0. the Honek ne Tramway and the Hongkong Hotel fets, Man, Show. freeme, for advertising facilities, and also the two first mumer running a special late ferry and tam: the Dairy Farm Co. de sapply at milk for the Tet. Rem: Messrs. Wiseman. Alexandra Cafe, Victoria Ce Kowl en Confere dinary Po.. M. Y. San & flow for supply of cakes and bar of linen
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Pr elzans and garettes: China Sturer Bedump. fregar for Tea Bog: Mr. C. Bungans and the Vicaria Reurvant a Club, for whe Brand Charity
and the Draw: Movers, Graca & Postrard BALL: Tre Ministering Children's for free advertising space net protravmét Hande Price & Co. Fra cam of whisker Sanitary Department for Pan f Fire Buckets: Police Department for the ese en polles arrange- Fire Brigale: the Rates and Fines Muevents, St. Mars Schools. Kosloos and Ma Ft for mang useful art, low and al others not here me todel who contributed in any www towards 1.5€ success the
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[United Press Service to the Telegraph.”)
BRITAIN'S DEBT TO AMERICA.
Washington, Dec.,JS. Britain has paid her half-yearly debt instalment of 292.000.000. of which £22,000,000 applies to principal.
New York, Dec. 15. Messrs. Morgans have deposited--$91,000,000 in Liberty Bonds with the Federal Reserve Bank, to cover the next British instalment of the War Debts.
Bankers estimate that Britain saved nearly two million dollars through using Liberty Bonds.-Reuter's American Service.
THE MEXICAN REVOLT.
Washington, Dec. 15. The Mexican fighting is nearing the capital. The rebela claim to have virtually annihilated the Federal troops near Jalapa.
Vera Cruz, Dec. 15. Rebel headquarters announce that the Government forces häve abandoned San Marco and are now retreating and tearing up the rail- way. The rebels are pursuing them.-Reuter's American Service.
New York, Dec. 15.
It is reported that President Obregon is leading the Gorerament troops against Guadalajara City, which is held by revolutionists.—-- Reder's American Service.
New York, Dec. 15.
The important Mexican ports of Vera Cruz and Manzanilla have been closed to international commerce by President Obregon's orders. The ports are in revolutionaries' hands, it is stated, and shippers sending goods thither will be treated as out and out smugglers.-- Reuter's American Service.
FILIPINOS DEMAND INDEPENDENCE.
Washington, Dec. 16.
Se. Manuel Foxne, head of the Philippize Mission, has conferred with President Coolidge and Secretary of War Weeks. He declared that the Philippines demanded immediate and complete independence and nuthing he satisfies them.
REPLACE DESTROYED PATENT PAPERS. -
The Department of the Interior has announced it is ready to furnish Japan with copies of patents to replace those destroyed by earthqsuke.
#Beuter's Services
ELLIS ISLAND TRAGEDY.
New York, Dec. 15. El land has been the scene of a tragedy. An Englishwoman. Mrs. Dodge. arrived on board the Samaria with an infant daughter for the purpose of joining her husband, who is a Liverpudlian em- played in Boston. She found the British qurta exhausted, and was detained at the immigration station, where, it is agreed, sne con- tracted poeamonia and diet. Her baby was handed over to its father. The British Consal at New York and the Cunard Line have asked the puthurities at Washington to hold an immediate inquiry.-Reuters. Ameritar Service.
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