THE
HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1930.
Take it to
The XMAS PARTY
WITH YOU
The Viva-tonal Columbia
NEW PORTABLE
New Stock Just Received.
POISON GAS MYSTERY..
DOCTORS, AGREE. IN- BLAMING FOG.
Brussels, Dec. 5. Sixteen moro persona have died. In the villages of the Meuse Val- ley. The authorities at Liege toured the village affected by the phenomenal "wreath" of poisoned atmosphere, but slatoments taken from dying victims yielded no clue as to the cause of the fog.
Later.
The death-dealing fog han' be-- on to lift from the Meuse Valley where reign of terror has pre- valled, similar to that experienced during the War. The villagers are endeavouring to seal their lwuses almost hermetically,
The victims are seized with and- den pains in the throat and chest. Hundreds have been heriously
The Anderson Music feed besides the 66 who have
Eve
Kayamaly Bldg. Entrance Gordon's
Mezzanine Floor,
Co., Ltd.
Give HER a
FUR
COAT
for XMAS.
We also stock
Fur Necklets
and
Fur Trimmings.
William Rae's EXHIBITION of
Dinner Services,
Tea Sets,
Tea and Coffee Cups,
Crystal Necklaces, etc., etc.
at
Messrs. Komor & Komor.
Opening Monday, 8th December.
The well known l'orcelain Manufacturers, Messrs. William Rae of Kobe, Japan, will exhibit the latest and most refined patterns of Porcelain for
Five
days only
at
Messrs. KOMOR & KOMOR,
Art and Curio Experts.
Chater Rond
St. George's Bldg..
The Exhibition will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for five days only.
NYAL'S
Wild Cherry
Cough Syrup
A QUICK AND EFFICIENT REMEDY
For Recent and Chronic Coughs & Colds, Loss of Voice, Hoarseness & Bronchits.
8}() CENTS A BOTTLE.
• Obtainable at:-
The Colonial Dispensary
M
13. Queen's Road Central, Dial No. 21877,
ASSEUR R. SHIMIDŽU,
ASSEUSE S. HONDA.
ASSEUSE S. KISAKI. Recommended for many years of Government Civil Hospital, Poak Hospital, etc., and by all the loca: doctore
24, Wyndham Street Tel. 24045,
MASSAGE HALL. MRS. S. UZUNOYE 87, Queen's Road C., 2nd floor. Expert Masseuse
died.
The absence of a definite ex- planation of the menace is increns- ing the terror. Many theories are ting advanced, for instance, that eertain chemical dust in the air has become united with molature to form a toxic pan. Since the fog has cleared slightly the enrenses of hundreds of cattle have been seen lying in the olds..
A sanitary commission is meet. ing at Engis. One doctor states entegorically that thick fog alone is responsible for the leaths in the industrial district of Seraing. lie maintains that gas from the fac torles could not be the cause.
Later,
No autopsies have yet been held but the health committee have concluded their enquiry and at- tribute the deaths in the Meuse Valley to fog alone.-Renter.
Liege, Dec. 7,
The doctors agree that fog was the sole cause of the malady and are convinced that poison gas had nothing to do with it as all the dend succumbed from heart or chest affretions.-Rentőr,
Brussels, Dec. 7.
There are now sixty-nine deaths 111 the Meuse Valley, where the Queen has started a tour.
The plague is generally believed to be the result of an ley mist play- ing havoc with weak langs, as all the victims were either aged and asthmalic or otherwise bronchially
Tected.--Reuter.
RUGBY FOOTBALL.
CLUB "A" TEAM'S DEFEAT OF 24TH FOOT.
Hugger enthusiasts At Happy Valley on Saturday afternoon saw bright game won by the Club by a goal and three tries (14 points) to ni try 3 points) against a term from the South Wales Burderer (21th
Delicious Flavour-Clean Taste
Make GIBBS DENTIFRICE favourite Results prove it best.
While pleasing ilavour makes Gibbs Dentifrice favourite, the sparkling evidence of clean, pearly teeth proves it the best of all for all „ges-safe, sure, economical, handy. Glbbs Dentifrice dose the work of both powder and paste without the mess or waste of either.
Your teeth are Ivory Coatles-defend them with
Gibbs Dentifrice
Your teeth are
Theory Cutle
BRITISH MADE
FANLING GOLF.
SURPRISES IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP.
defend them with Gibbs Dentifrico
A..B. 16.
1. Newton bent J. S. Maclaren, a and .
A. B, Musson beat J. W. Franks, 4 and 3,
H. U. Ireland beat J. M. Walker, 2 and 1.
1. W. Shewan beat O. E. C. Marton, 4 and 2.
A
A. B. Stewart beat A. T. Lay, 6 and
A. H.
beat J. K. Macfarlan
The opening rounds of the match plar stage of the Royal Hongkong Golf Club Championship provided} many surprises yesterday, with the result that of the four players who Ferguson, 3 and 2. have reached the semi-finala probably 2 and 1. only two (N. L. Smith and A. B. Stewart) were expected to have pro- gressed so far in the competition.
The morning plný saw, the elimina- tion of such ginnis na O. E. C. Marton, (who, however, was beaten by I. W Shewan), A. II. Ferguson, and L. S. Dodwell; while H, U, Ireland championship is the "nfternoon,
The full results were as follow:
First Round."
Pent). It was a fast game, with no. Shown were put out of the quarter asked or given, and, once the Club forwards had settled down t the type of game played by
the ilorderers, they were the better in the tight, mi had little the worNO * of matters in the car serious,
SHERRY
'AROSO"
PORT
FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS
N. 1. Smith beat F. d. de Bome,
and 1.
1. II. Gearr hent L. G. S. Dodwell.
Second Round
Smith beat Newton, 'and 4. Musson beat Ireland, and 2. Stewart beat Shewan, 2 and 1. Macfarlan bent Goare, 5 and 3.
The extensions to the Tung Wah Eastern Hospital, Sookunpoo, will be opened by His Excellency the Governor on Tuesday, December 16,
nt 11 t.m.
"Good! Wo will settle the deal at $100,000 Now gentlemen, I've had enough of business for a while...What about a glass of “AKOSO" Sherry before dinner, and then we can discuss those defails over a glass of "AROSO" Port afterwards."
Uhininable Everywherm
Soli Pistributors:
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OUR BRITISH CROSSWORDS.
Acrons.
1 "Am clear" (yang.).
4 Cooking utensil.
8 Beer goes a good way to make
wakeful.
9 Part of the Insignia of 10 down.
11 An Insurgent would be nothing
without this.
13 This hunter faces no dangers. 14 Umpire.
1 May be seen at any fair,
17 " Thompsont Voll of rhyme
na well - Hood, "Spring."
18 The Goddess of Mischiof.
20 One may eat this, or be in one, 21 Let us risk it, na we did at
Rapallo, recently (hidden).
24 This may figure in 20 aerons, 28 Scout cover.
30 Settle this if possible.
31 "Get lean" (anag.).
32 Gather,
34 This rock is unlucky so far,
35 What kind of selection would one
expect to And in a kitchen
36 A fold in a part of a Bower, 37 Menaces from batters, 38 This is onsity broken.
Down.
1 A hair-splitter.
2 A centre of movement.
These are made in all parts of the world.
5 This fish is more expensive than
Scotch salmon
fact KATR catch).
(a
Someone has stolen this.
7 The survivor, colloquially speak--
ing, scoops the pool.
8 A prodt once more.
10 Nanny.
12 It was hot in the sun so they
unt down (hidden).
14 Tie a tag" (aning.), 16 1 won't take this back-but you
must!
Is What Scottish loch might inspire
terror?
19 There is a good deal of amell
here.
22 Forfeit in a legal sense,
23 Embedded in gum,
25 "On the perilous-of battlo."
Paradise Lost."
26 Colloquially this might describo
a gentleman who
was on ita antonym.
27 “Am Í goat?" (anag).
20 This may give offence or be of
little value.
30 Stag-horn.
38 You may jump a central nquare
in due course (hidden). 34.This will make you thirsty.
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A Mysterious Rider
Ideal Service and Lasting Impression
By Blosser
FOR HER CHRISTMAS
PERFUMES
They are Gifts that
Bring Happy
Remembrance
of the Giver
Long Aiter
the Holiday
Season is Past.
THE PHARMACY
(FLETCHER & CO., LTD.)` Asiatic Building. Tel. 20345; 26, Queen's Rond.
WELL...WE HAD OUR SODAG ..... SAW -S·A·LOT OF COWBOYS:» GOT-THE-PAY
ROLL. FOOL UNCLE CLEM AN' HAD A GOOD TIME.... THATS WHAT
1 CALL A BIG DAY !!
YEAH - IT ISNT
MUCH OF A RIDE INTO AGATE.*** NICE LITTLE
Town Too!
„I AINT SCARED. OF MEETIN' ANY ROBBERS, ARE YOU, FRECKLES? THEY WOULDNT. THINK WE HAD
NUTHIN' BUT DATS FOR OUR- HORSE IN THIS
BAG!!
NO-THEY VOULDAT EXPECT A COUPLE OF KIDS TO 86 HANIN' ANY MONEY.....
BUT ILL SUDE BE
GLAD WHEN WE SET RID OF THIS PILE
OF CASH! LOOKIN" AFTER SOMEBODY
ELSES MONEY DOESN'T SUIT, ME
EXACTLY!!
ND
ON THE
TRAIL
[HOT FAR
AHZAD
THEM
COMES
A RIDER
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