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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
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Drink Cascade Because -It's healthful and tonic properties are unexcelled -It is free from chemical -It's distinctive flavour
appeals
-It's digestive propertives
are well known,
PER BREWERIES LAKİKA
VAHESYSTEN
"The Beer without a Peer"
COKE AND TAR
We are now in a position to supply the above direct to consumers and shall be pleased to do so in quantities "upwards of 1 Cwt and 1 Gallon respectively.
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PRICES, either Ex works or delivered, may be obtained on appli- cation.
Hongkong & China Gas Co., Ltd.
Phone C. 4704 C. 47 or K. 15.
ALBERT
FRENCH PASTRY COOK
22. Queen's Road, Central
is making his name heiter known every day dy his French looking, donc exclu- sively with fresh butter
The amateur
"gourmet" "Marseille's Baitabaise” fond of
Escargots de Bourgogur" and all other famous French dishes can goto "Albert" with confidence.
PRENCH WINES - CHAMPAGNES & LIQUORS. DINNERS TO ORDER
Tiffins and Dianers served from 10-30 m.
to midnight.
French Cakes and French theolates mado "Albert" himself.
Nice selection of French fanny hoxes just arrived from France by the "Andre Lebon,"
OBITUARY.
MR. JAMES OXBERRY.
Funeral Yesterday.
The death occurred, during the week end, after an ess of several weeks, of Mr. James Ox berry, proprietor of the Palaci Hotel, Kowloon. He passed away on Saturday night at the French Hospital, Causeway Bay, at thi nge of 53 years. Mr. Oxberry had undergone a very seriou operation, and for the tug fu weeks showed Migns of recovery
The late Mr. Oxberry, who was a native of Yorkshire, arrived in the Colony as a young man. De was then a member of the Ser- vics, but left and joined the staf of the Hongkong Hotel. He wa! later employed at Mesara, Gande Price & Co. 1dà, and for the last
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1925.
2. J. Mandelli, A. R. P. Davis, C. Earnshaw, J. Rosenthal, G. II.
Tait.
Mr. and Mrs. J.. H. Witchell Capt, and Mrs. J., B. McCaw, Mr and Mrs. E. Cock, Mr. and Mrs Sanderson Smith, Capl. and Mrs A Walker, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. tobinson, Mr. and Mrs. W. W Irst, Mrs. P. Angus and family Mr. and Mrs. E. W. White and umlly, Mr. and Mrs. J. Ormiston Mr. 1. T. and Mias Farrei, Mrs. and Misc Hopwur, Capt. and Mrs furnbull.
Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Westley, Mr. and
Leod,
Sir James Oxberry Lodge. L.A.0.B., Brethern of the R.A.0.B. Stonecutters, Brethren of the
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Cricket Club, China Mail, the Inter's office as an articled clerk of Professor Sir Paul Vinogrado r stitution of Engineers, and, ship and after serving his articlos heRentor. oulders of Hongkong, the Com- took a junior position in the 'office mittee and members of the Kow- of the soliciter to the Great oon Bowling Green Club, V.R.C., Western Railway.
Runner
SIR WILLIAM HAMO THORNYCROFT."
London, Dec. 25.
William
Hamo
TOC'H.
Thornycroft.--
Jilicers of he Laichikok pelsons, From that poaltion he rose to inspectors' Mess Central Police be an outstanding figure in his Station, the Lounge Boys, Bar profession and later returned to. The death is announced of ir 3oys, Cupunter
and; Railways when he became solici- Reuter. Office Boy, Amah and family and tor to the North Eastern Railway he dining room boys and cooks of and Inter general manager of that the Palace Hotel,.
line, which has now been merged under the new system of railway management în Great Britain. Hin Intereut extended to London's allways and he was at one time
London, Dec. 19.. managing director of the Under-
Congratulations from Australia, round Electric Railway Co. and New Zealand, the Argentine, the chairman of the Metropolitan United States, Shanghai, Penang. Railway Company, He often pe-Jerusalem, Rangoon and other
SIR GEORGE STEGMANN GIBD.
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TENTH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS,
Mra. D. Rumjan. News repched the Colony by Japt. and Mrs. A Watson, Mrable on Saturday of the death nd Mrs. C. Blond. Mr. and Mrs of Sir George S. Gibb," who pans- but on Saturday he had a relapseynoch. Bob and Mr. Shannon ad away in London on December, and died during the night.
dr. and Mrs. G. W. C. Burnett. 17. Sir George, it will be re-upled a seat on Government and parts were read out at the tenth Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Charles, Mr membered, was recently in Henr. Royal Commissions and was at birthday of ""The H.," other- and Mrs. M. Black, Mrs. J. Mekong in connection with the nego one time chairman of the Govern-wise the famous Talbot House of
iations which have resulted in ment Arbitration Board.
Poperinghe, which was celebræt- the formation of the new Hong-
lie was, of course. Chairman of ed with a great gathering at the kong Telephone Company,
the Oriental Telephone Company, Albert Hall and attended by the was accompanied by Lady Gibt with which the China and Japan Prince of Wales and the Dominions
Telephone Company was a branch High Commissioners. on that occasion.
Sir George was 75 years of age company. and one of the best known solicii 1904. He was an LL.B (Lon- Forster and delivered a striking Eadre Tubby" Clayton appeared } Sir George was created.a knight on he stage accompanied by Lord tors and bus:ners magnates in Fagland. A Scotsman, he rose don). He leaves a widow, four address, appealing for the exten- From a
very junior post to his sons and a daughter.
sion of comradeship and helpful- ominent position in the commer- Kingal world. Born in Aberdeen, ho & Ce
was educated at Aberdeen Gram- Club,
marchool and at the University Service there.
At 22 he entered a solici-
eight years assumed the duties of proprietor of the Palace Hotel.
VA.OB. HAS. Hawkins, Dur- ban Lodge, the Worshipful Mas-!
ter, officers and brothers of Zet land Lodge No. 528 E. C.. the Oliver and Members of the Vic toria Chapel, Oriental Lodge No
Grand 3951, Provincial
A very keen Buffalo, the late Mr. Oxberry had" reached the highest possible rank in the Order, in which he, way known as Si R.A.O.B., P.G.L. China, į James Oxberry, R. 0. 11. He wás | Edward Hotel, Gande Price the leader of Buffaloism in the Ltd., the Kowloon Football Far East and took a great inter- the Hongkong Civil est in the affairs of the Order.. He was invariably called upor For advice which he gave readily. He was a member of the G. L. E. Sir James Oxberry Lodge which. he founded in 1921, and the King | Edward VII Lodge. He was ùlsc
a Freemason.
Among the sporting community of the Colony, Mr. Oxberry was very well known on account of his great interest in the sporting ac tivities of the many clubs he be longed to. As a member of the Kowloon Cricket Club, Kowloon Bowling Green Club and Kow- loon Football Club he was to be seen on the grounds very. frequently. He was a cheerful supporter of all good causes, and often presented prizes to be competed for in various clubs. The news of his death, though
ot wholly unexpected, came na great shock to the residents of the Colony, who will extend to his widow their genuine sympathy at the passing of such a weli. known and respected figure.
The Funeral.
The funeral took place yester day afternoon at the Jewish ceme tery. Rabbi 1. Elias, assisted by Mr. D. 8. Gubbay, officiating Following the Jewish ceremony Mr. G. Sherrill conducted 1 R. A. O. B. service, with the mem- |bers of the Order lined up roumu.
the grave
. During the late Mr. Oxberry': residence in the Colony, he came inio contact with many persons and made a large circle of friends, is was shown by the large attend- ance at the funeral.
| those present were:
Ledge
I must
SIR PAUL VINOGRADOFF.
Paris, Dec. 19.
nosy.
The Prince of Wales lit over thirty new lamps of maintenance, including those for Sydney, New
Le Temps announces the death |Zealand and India.--Reuter..
go to Lane, Crawford's
this Week!
AT LANE, CRAWFORD'S THE OLD [OLD JOY OF GIVING 19 DOUBLED
KY WENDECUS NEW DELIGHTS IN CHCCSING GIFT LADEN WITH NOVELTIES OF EVERY SORT AND KIND, INEXPENSIVE AS YOU WISH. YET OF QUALITY WHICH MAKES YOUR FRIENDLY TOKEN GENEROUS - INDEED. LANE, CRAWFORDS TO-DAY IS INSTINCT WITH THE VERY
SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS!,
LADIE'S SALON
MAIN STORE
SILVER DEPT,
REDDER STREET
ICE HOUSE STREET
COR. QUEEN'S RD., & PEDDERIST..
For
Toys and Games
For
Hand Bags
Perfumery
For
Among
Messrs. 1. L... W. and H. Goldt:n- Hury. E. Abraham! A. Forbes," and IN.
Moses thief mourners), Musers, C. Bond,, D. Harvey, J. Gibson, J. Lowrie, Capt. Watson, Mr. and Mrs. MeLoad, Megars. 11. acd . 1. Bond. J. P. Robinson, H. Chery, W. W. Hirst, Mr. and Mrs. Abraham, Capl. Hamilton, Gapt. [W. W. Hipkin. Inspettors Shan- (non and J. Clark. Mesars. D. 0. Rumjuhn, F. Schnepel, C. Hatt. E. M. Raymond, R. C. Hurle, B. E. Manghan, P. T. Lambly, H. Halch,! P. Cufton, Good. Askew, P. J. Wynn, J. W. Williams, J. Russell, Mr. and Mrs. Roulton. J. Judah, Q. M. S. Steel and many others, in- cluding the Chinese stair of the Palace Hotel.
Wreaths were sent by the fol lowing: Maggie, Capt. J. Ander- son. Capt. W. W. Hipkin, Messrs. C. Sheriff, P.G.P., W. 5. Cuff, J., S.|j Willer, A. W. Brown, J. Lowrie,
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