COMING
Hongkong Amateur Dramatic Club
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"BULLDOG DRUMMOND
on
November 19 to 26, 1927.
Booking At Anderson's.
Usual Prices.
STAR THEATRE
The Musical Comedy Company
THE
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For Three Nights Only
OPENING FRIDAY, OCT. 28th.
INDUSTRIAL GASES
EVERYTHING FOR THE WELDER AND CUTTER
Oxygen-Acetylene-Nitrogen — Air.
Also Gonerating Apparatus
Oylinders, Valves, Regulators
Welding and Outting Torches
Welding Wire, Fluxes
Cast-Iron and Aluminium Rods
Plain and Armoured Rubber Hose
Goggles, etc.
The Far East Oxygen & Acetylene Co., Ltd.
Head office-48 Ruo Saint-Lazaro-Paris TXe.
THE HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH,
MONDAY, OCTOBER
CORRESPONDENCE.
24, 1927.
LOCAL WEDDINGS.
HONGKONG BRANCH Oßeo :-30 Des Voeux kond, Central, Phone C. 234 M.J.E. GUILLOT Manager. Worka: To Kwa-wan-Phone K. 788 Telegraphic Address: OXYGENE" Hongkong Codes used: Bentley's, A.B.C. 5th & 6th, Lagaguo.
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WESTINGHOUSE) ELECTRIC
Reiss, Massey & Co.. Lid,
DISTRIBUTORS,
Exchange Bldg.
Tel. 0.671
NICARAGUA.
EX-PRESIDENT WARNED OF
INELIGIBILITY.
Washington, Oct. 23. The State Department has ad- vised Mr. Chamorro, the ex-Pre- sident of Nicaragua, who is ex- pected to arrive at Washington
TWO FIRES.
BRIGADES RECEIVE EARLY MORNING CALLS.
The Fire Brigades both on the island and mainland had a busy time early yesterday morning at two fires, both of which involved. matsheds.
Valley district were
AN S. O. S.
(To the Editor, Hongkong
Telegraph.)
THREE CEREMONIES ON SATURDAY.
Marshall-Hughes,
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Miss Aimee Talbot Haslett was married. at St. John's Cathedral, on Saturday afternoon, to Mr. Ro- Sir-During the next week the bert Keith Valentine, at a pleasing ceremony which was attended by in Hongkong, a fire of rather S. E. C. A, will invite subscrip- many friends. The Rev. II. Cop- with Mr. serious dimensions destroyed two tions from the firms and businessley Mayle oficiated, matsheds belonging to a contrac-houses in the central district of R. A. Brown at the organ, tor, above Stubbs' Rond. At a Hongkong. Several ladies have The bride, who was given away quarter to three, residents of the very kindly undertaken. the task by her mother, was attired in a Happy
white "charmeuse picture frock, Awakened from sleep to find the of calling at the various offices embroidered with pearls, with n valley lighted up by a fire which and leaving subscription cards for head-dress of pearls and orange broken out in one of two circulation among all members of blossoms, and tulle veil edged natsheds situated close to each the respective staffs. The ladies with silver lacc. She carried an other, directly above the Young will-arrange to call again at a old-fashioned posey
of white We nursing home at Wong Nel-convenient time and date to Yo-Yoses, and was attended by Miss cheong. Formation of building tricse, the cards and to collect Majorie Stewart and Miss Joan sites has been proceeding there donations. The Associations Forrest as bridemaids. The prin for some months, and it will be confident that this modus operandi cipal bridesmaid was, dressed in recalled that several coolies wore will cause the minimum amount of a pale blue taffeta dress with deep embroiled in a quarrel with their inconvenience and dislocation of hem of silver lace and budice of old. foreman recently when they rework and that it will therefore draped Alchu. Bath carried fused to permit work in connexion commend itself to the heads of fashioned 'poseys of pink roses, with the removal of a dangerous business houses and offices whose Dr. D. J. Valentine (brother of boulder. This led to the men be- generosity, co-operation and sup the bridegroom) discharged the ing charged at the Police Court port, it is needless to say, are es duties of best man. with intimidating and assaulting sential to the success of the cam- Following the ceremony, a re the foreman, and their being paign. It is sincerely hoped that ception was held at the Hongkong bound over.
the names of all contributors, big Hotel where many friends, ware 2 Adjectival.. Originating in the larger of the or small, will be entered on the present.
8 Not rich. two matsheds, the flames in a re-cards as well as the amounts con- The couple later left for Fanling Assert. markable short space of time had tributed. No sur will be to where their honeymoon is being 10 Seriously. 13 Improves. enveloped the whole structure, large and none too small.
spent. The bride's going-away 16 Wood. and sent up showers of sparks
dress was of grey georgette, the 18 Water course. which were carried by a strong The Society is, I venture to costume being completed with a19 Period of time. wind to the smaller matshed, state, doing much good work. grey charmeuse coat trimmed 20 Clothe... which scon became involved. It Their three inspectors are busily with grey fur, while the hat was 21 was apparent that there could be engaged. They attend the marof blue material.
Watery congealed particles. 24 Unrefined tartar. no hope of saving either building, keta, visit the bird-shops and
20 Rubbers. and this was realised by the fire- other places where animals and
27 Wander. men themselves when they reach-birds, are kept in confinement, and
Mr. Harold Marshall of the 28 Mural decoration (Roman). ed the scene, with two appliances supervise the loading and unload Shanghai Municipal Council, and 30 Stock. in the first instance, from the ing of pigs, poultry and live-stock Miss Hughes were also married on 83 Negative. Wanchai Sub-Station. The mat at railway stations and landing Saturday at the Cathedral, the 34 Suppose. sheds were reduced to ashes, as stages. Their endeavours
36 Wander in mind. arewedding being of a quiet nature. the fire literally burnt itself out.
mainly preventive and educational The ceremony was performed by 39 Religious festival
138 Ran away, The larger of the two sheds as it is much more salutary to the Rev. H. Conley Moyle.
41 Large ships. measuring 50 feet square was check abuses hy teaching cool as used as sleeping quarters by the to handle animals humanoly than contractor's coolies. These had to resort to prosecutions in the time to save most of their belong-1 rolice Court. Unfortunately, the ings, which were strewn all over work that is done in this direction Maher were the parties in another 40 Chosen again. the hillside. The smaller hut was gains no publicity and a consider-wedding on Saturday afternoon, used as a cooking house..
able portion of the population, of at St. Margaret's Church, Happy The Rev. Fr. Augustine. The cause of the fire is underColony is consequently un-Valley.
aware of the good work that is was the officiating clergyman. investigation by the police.
being attempted and done. The Society also maintains a dogs' home at Kowloon. This institu- tion meets a large felt want and is open to inspection at any time The by members of the public. activities of the Society are woe- ally circumscribed owing to the inadequacy of the funds at its command and money is urgently The structure, which consisted needed to enable it to continue its of lignite miners, the mine-owners simply of mat roof supported work. The Society requires an in-have rejected and the miners' de- on wooden uprights, was burnt come of at least $10,000 per annulegates accepted the official ar- to the ground shortly after the carry on its present functions bitrator's award, but the Minister üremen murived with two applf The Goverment have recognised of Labour has declared the award ances from Kowloon and one from the importance and public utility to be binding, and is compelling the Mongkok Sub-Station. The of the work by giving the Society the mine-owners to pay the in shed was used as a pig-sty, and a grant proportional to the amount creased wages.
collected from voluntary subscrip- a chatty
Work is to be resumed on was burning in one Lions. The Government grant day-Reuter. corner, as a mess for the swine however limited to a maximum was being cooked. The man who was doing the cooking had to elear amount of 4,500 a year. out in a hurry. The pigs also Jockey Club has also been a gen- escaped.
Kowloon Tong Fire. . An hour after the fire at Happy Valley, the Kowloon Fire Brigade in its turn received a call from Kowloon Tong. The outbreak in this case was located at Ma Tan Wai Village, where a matshed had become ignited by sparks from a chatty.
The damage done amounted
only $50.
FRENCH FLIERS.
MAY CONTINUE TO NEW YORK.
to
Buenos Aires, Oct. 22. The French airman Costes, who recently flew here-across the Southern Atlantic, announces that he may continue his light as far as New York.--Renter's American Service.
MARINES RETURN.
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shortly, that the United States will PLYMOUTH WELCOMES MEN
not recognise him if he is elect-
ed President at the forthcoming)
Nicaraguan elections.
Mr. Chamorro is held to be
FROM CHINA.
London, Oct. 22.
Four hundred Marines arrived,
Ineligible under the Nicaraguan at Plymouth to-day from China, American being accorded a most enthusias-
constitution.-Reuter's
Service.
Itie welcome.-Reuter.
FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS
-AN' NOT ONLY PLAY! WHY ONE
TIME
G'WAN! GOWAN
THERE'S OSSE BLOWIN' ABOUT AIS UNCLE CLEMS PONY AGAIN!
The
Guimgam-Maher.
Mr. C. Guingum and Miss
STRIKE SETTLED,
COMPULSORY ACCEPTANCE OF AWARD.
Berlin, Oct. 23... In connexion with the strike
NEW CRUISER.
LAUNCH OF H.M.S. DEVONSHIRE.
1 Froth..
Down,
2 Amphi-theatres.
3 Language of Norway-, 4" Assembly.
5 Neat.
6 One of the laity.
7 Yield.
11 Subjoins.
12 Falsehoods.
13 Recipient of a letter.
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COMPANY MEETING.
વર્ડપાર
THE HONGKONG AND CANTON ICE COMPANY.. The annual meeting of the
COMPANY REPORT. SANDAKAN LIGHT & POWER COMPANY (1922), LIMITED.
The following is the report for presentation to the shareholders Hongkong und Canton Ice Manu of the Sandakan Light and Power facturing Co., Ltd., was held on Co. (1322), Limited, at the fifth Saturday at the Company's Offices. ordinary yearly meeting to be held. Mr. T. G. Weall presided and lon-at the head office of the company. I was supported by Messrs. Ho Kom St. George's Building, on Wednes-tong, Laung Yan-po and J. J. day, November 2, at 12.30 p.m. ' Paterson, Directors, J D. Thome" The General Managers have nowįson, Acting Secretary, A. Steven- to lay before the Shareholders a son Chan Tong, Chan Nai-pan, Statement of Accounts and Bal-W. Macfarlane and C. Pryce, ance Sheet for the year ended 30th June, 1927.
London, October 23.
Other Business.
erous supporter of the Society. Owing to the absence of a definite plan of campaign for the collec tion of subscriptions the genero-
The Profit on Working Account, Mr. Pryce seconded and the re- sity of large sections of the public
after deducting General Managersport and accounts were unani- has not been tapped and the con- tributions which have hitherto A bottle of cider brewed in 1901, Commission, is $29,962.10, but mously adopted.
The Chairman stated that Mr. been obtained are not sufficient to when the last warship of the same after writing off Depreciation of enable the Society to meet its com-
name was launched, was broken on Concession, Plant, Buildings, A. S. D. Cousland and Mr. Tang. mitments. The need for the pre- was launched at Devonport by Lady Loss of $3,976.93. This sun, add-seats on the Board during the year the cruiser H.M.S. Devonshire, which Equipment, etc., there is a nett Kwan-shan had resigned their sunt organised effort for the col Mildntay Flete,
ed to the amount brought forward on leaving the Colony. Mr. R. M. lection of the requisite "funds is The Devonshire displaces ten
makes the Austin was invited to join the imperative. The very existence thousand tons, is oil-driven and can from previous years, of the Society is threatened and attain a speed of thirty knots. She balance at debit of Profit and Loss Board but resigned on leaving the it is carnestly hoped that the pubis six hundred feet long and cost over lie will respond nobly to the So-1,292,000,-Nouter, ciety's S.0.S.
What is sorely needed is a per- manent endowment but until a generous benefactor appears upon the scene we must reply upon the increasing generosity of the pub- lic and the power of the Press to educate public opinion on the sub- ject-Youra, etc.,
D..H. BLAKE,
President,
S. P. C. A.
Hongkong, October 22, 1927.
SMATTER WJJZIA YOU? DONY" YOU BELEVE
THAT??
SAD SAY NOT! YOURS
·FULL OF WIND YOU ARE!!!
URAL EMERALDS.
of Mr. Macfarlane,
Colony. Mr. J. J. Paterson Account $72,358.06.
Consulting Committee. During was also invited to join the the year, Mr. T. G. Weall resigned Board.
Mr. Weall and Mr. Ho Kom- his seat. and Mr. C. A. da Roza joined the Committee in his place. tong, who retired by rotation, were In accordance with the Articles of re-elected to the Board on the pro- Association, Mr. C. A. da Roza re-position tires, but being eligible offers him- seconded by Mr. Chan Nai-pan.
Messrs. Percy Smith, Seth and self for re-election.
Fleming were re-elected auditors Mr. Tong Hok-ting has ceased to
remuneration of $250 on the be a Member of the Committee un-proposition of Mr. Chan Tong," of New York jewellers announced der Article 100 (e) of the Articles seconded by Mr. Stevenson..
NEW YORK FIRM ACQUIRES MINES.
New York, Oct. 22 Messrs. Heller and Son, a firm
control
they have acquired'
of of Association. Mr. J. P. Braga has emerald mines in the Urals after accepted an invitation to join the competition with various European arms. The mines will be worked by American machinery and the gems will be sent to Paris by cir-Reu
A Pony That Is a Pony!
TEST AWAY. FROM HERE STORE HE OPARTS ABOUT ASUNCIEELBAS
RORY TO MAG
CANYA IMMAGINE?? OSSIE'S BEEN TRYIN' TO TELL ME AIS UNCLE CLEANS PONY CAN JUMP OVER FENCES,
ANY BEAT EXPRESS
TRAINS!! CAN YA IMAGINE??
This concluded the business.
Committee, and his appointment Bingham and, Matthews and Percy requires confirmation.
Smith, Seth and Fleming, who re- Auditors. The accounts have tire, but being eligible offer them- been audited by Messrs. Lowe | selves for re-election.
WELL! MEBBE
IT CAN THAT
ISAY SO HARD
· "TO BELIEVE!
AN'700-AE SAID AIS UNCLE CLEM'S PONY COULD RUN SO FAST IN
THE MUD THAT 17- WOULD THROW DUST!!
By Blosser
TACIOGEL
THE NATURAL MILK FOOD
REG. Ú. 4.PAT. comp Q1027 NT HEA (DVICE. ING
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