Tel. 26634.
Announcing-
BOXING NIGHT
(December 28th.)
CARNIVAL
A150 ON
NEW YEAR'S.
EVE
FANCY OR EVENING
DRESS OPTIONAL DANCING TILL 2 a.m.
$4.00 per head.
MAKE RESERVATIONS EARLY
St. FRANCIS HOTEL.
Reland Sarraule
Paris Bags and Novelties at Special Prices
FOR CHRISTMAS
Fodder Building (Third floor). (Above Thos. Oook & Son). Phone 22262.
WANTED AT ONCE
MEN'S AND BOY'S
CLOTHING,
SHOES, HATS, ETC.,
will be very gratefully received by the HONGKONG BENEVOLENT SOCIETY
at its Room at the
CITY HALL.
on Mondays and Thursdays from 10.30 a.m. to 12.00 noon.
Send us your old clothes.
THE UNDERWOOD
STANDARD OFFICE TYPEWRITER
AND THE 4 BANK
PORTABLE.
MACHINES BUILT FOR DURABILITY
AND LONG SERVICE.
SOLE AGENTS
DODWELL & Co.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1930.
THE PEAK SCHOOL.
ANNUAL PRIZE-GIVING
YESTERDAY.
COMPANY REPORT.
SANDAKAN LIGHT AND
POWER COMPANY.
PRAISE FOR BOLIVAR.
PRINCE OF WALES SENDS A MESSAGE.
The Peak School held its un- The 8th, ordinary annual meet-
London, Dec., 19.. nual prize-giving yesterday after- ing of the Sandakan Light and
Although prevented by his indig- ngon; at the Peak Club, when there Power Company, Ltd., is to be held position from attending the cen- was a large gathering of friends at the head office of the Company-tenary
celebration dinner Inst Decem and parents. Mra. G. P. de Mar St. George's Building on
night, of Simon Bolivar the ber 29. "AL"- that meeting tin gave away the prizes.
the Venezuelan liberator, the Prince of The headmistress report was Directors will lay before the Wales sent a message, in the cours rend out by Mr. G. P. de Martin. shareholders the report and state- prior to which a charming con-ment of accounts for the year end-of which he referred to the amazing cert was given by the pupils.ed June 30 last as the balance progress, in a comparatively short
The report
period, made by the nations which and The programme consisted of songs sheet as at that date,
Bolivar, ure now honouring and dances, with a spice of comedy
added: at the beginning. The children looked very dainty in their coa tumes of various hues, and deserv- ed every hit of the applause given. at the end of each number.
The headinistress' report was follows:
SLOT.
to
states: The Trutn
Wooking Arown after chatwing Dypvelation (827.256.86) wii tieneral Managṭure' Commbadon In
to which has to
el inrame from Invent. ment, Interest wol Berip fres totalled
#2.194 03
After pricing for.
Committees. Directors and Asuflter" Commission in the Marag
ing Agent. Ni
.........
3,266 02
i
the Value of the Poze Jountry's - Convermaken.
2014
Misa Newsholme, Acting Hend) Mistress returned
is Kaduerie School on March 1st. Mrs. Stark having returned from Fisking Fund to replace Jenve
On April 30th, Miss Buck well went on leave.
In September, Miss Anderson was transferred to Central Bri- fish School, Mrs. Mackintosh was then appointed Temporary Assist aut Mistress, In the Peak School.
Allendance.
School opersed on January 6th
The Net Prom for p
"Apart from the glamour which surrounds the name of this great $13.674.87 soitiier-statesman, one of the most the Fremantle Agures in history.
stories of his amazing career have at the present moment, additional interest for me, in that
3,136,2
1157) LAG
hoping shortly to visit two of the five countries which neetnim him their liberator. That I shall not be able to visit the three other Re- publics is not due to any lack of desire on my part, only to luck of time. cannot hope on this occa nion in enjoy their hospitality. It is my earnest hope that the future 632,509.30 holds in store all good fortune and
This amount, transferred to prosperity for these countries of General Profit and Loss Account. Spanish
of peoples."
Americn
their
Mr. the
reduces the balance at debit Įthat Account to $60,381.73.
The Foreign Secretary; Directors; On 16th January, Henderson. recalled during 1960, new Articles of Association speech that Bolivar was assisted by
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SOMETHING TO
REMEMBER !
AROSO
PORT AND SHERRY.
JOLLY GOOD DRINKS.
Obtaintable Everywhere
with 6t pupils and closed on Dewere adopted by the Company, large numbers of British soldiers,| Solé Distributors :---
ler which the Consulting Com- and that Bolivar himself ascribed ittee reased to exist and a Board a measure of his success to the in-
Directors was formed in it.ollecting
comber 19th with 1 pupils. The attendance was fairly well main, Lained throughout the spring and
of his agent in London in ATS. recruits and summer terms, but fell away dur-place consisting of the gentlemen
He added. The relations ing the Christmas term, when we formerly constituting the Consult-money.
ing Committee..
between His Majesty's Government The Directors of the Company and the countries which have look- Art: Mr. R. G. Showan fox-offie),ed to Bolivar, as a national hero.
Bars.
Mr. J. Phave since his death continued to Chairman, the Braga, Mr. C. A. da Reza, and Mr.be of the most friendly antirre," - S M. Churn.
British Wirlesa.
mamps. had three cnsea vi
Number of children were kept at home for six weeks to avold infertion Mtendance and work Isuffered greatly as a result.
W closed school on July 11, stead of July 18th, due tu illaess The School, in con- on the stall. sequence, re-opened a week earlier on September 8th.
Health.
The School was visited regular ly by Dr. Monett and parents in formid of tonsil, jerth etc, me
uther quiring attention,
Cikana, where exercises
deben woy fo Gelal, were treated in school by Miss Jaques.
In the summer form we had one
of trachoma and in Christmas
Base
ther
term. Three enses iľ mumps. Otherwise the health of the school was satisfuetory,
Work.
During the year, the Inspector
|
In neccordance with Article 95 of the new Articles of Associn-
Lion, the Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga and Mr. C. A. da Roza retire, but be- ing eligible offer themselves for reelection.
Anglitors: The Accounts in Hongkong have been audited by Messra, Lowe, Biogham and Mat- thews and Messrs. Percy
Smith. Seth and Fleming, who retire but uffer themselves for re-election.
THE HOLIDAY AT HOME.
NO PAPERS ON XMAS DAY OR BOXING DAY.
ITALY'S DEFICIT.
NOT NATIONAL DISASTER BUT VERY, SERIOUS,
Roran, Dec. 19. During the discussion in the Senate of the Bill providing for the reduction of the salaries of Jivil Servants, etc.. Signor Mus- solini stated that the country's present deficit amounted to 900,- 000,000 lire.
This, he said, was not a national disaster, but it was an extremely serious matter. He added that it No morning or evening papeva was impossible to increase taxus
London. Dec. 19.
of Seasols and the Director of will be published on December 25tlon. Ettention came and inspeeled us. and 26.-Brater. The usual end of term examinat
Mussolini mentioned, as causes
of the workt economic crisis, Rus-
tions were held and the results cluded by wishing the children in dumping. customs barriers, Were very satisfactory.
who had Now Year.
merry Christmas and a luppy expenditure on armaments, poli Reports of children,
tical insecurity, revolations in gone from us to school at Home were also most satisfactory,
I take this opportunity of thank In the staff for their willing and able assistance throughout the year.
The Prize List. Prizes were distributed following:
CLASS X.
Mrs. de Martin was presented Latin-America, chaos in India and with a bouquet of flowers, after Chinn, and the congestion of gold which three cheers were given for in the United States and France.
her.
-Reuter.
to the THE ASIA COAL & BRIQUETTING
Marien Bloomfield. June Rai- ston, Anne Sellars, Jean Whyte- Smith, Monique Cavillier. Mar- garet Stewart, Marygold Sarby, Pamela Shaw, Phyllis Oliver. Elspeth Forster. Elizabeth Bett- field, Isobel Butters, Gillian, Hut Sun, Ruth Teppan, Jean Weight, Leslie Womack, Bill Adams, Rohin Shaw, Neville Mills, fan Nicol Morris Langston.
CLASS IX, DIVISION 1:
1st Prize, Helen, Sauger, ant Honours Preparatory Drawing Certificate: 2nd Prize, Jin Stewart: 3rd Prize, Hugh Cassity.
DIVISION II:
1st Prize, Joan Ross. CLASS VIII, DIVISION 1:
Drawing
1st Prize Barbara Kerrich, and, Honours Freparatory Certificate; 2nd Prize Alison King- horn; Prize for General Improve- ment, Heather Shields.
DIVISION IT:
1st Prize. Catherine Whyte- Smith, and Preparatory Drawing Certificate; 2nd Prize, Ertea de Rome, and Preparatory Drawing Certificate; Drawing Prize, Joan Thorougonth and Praparatory Drawing Certifiente; Preparatory Drawing Certificates, lan Mac- kichan Lealey Ramage, Daphne Parker Rest, Betty Richards. · CLASS VII, DIVISION I, BOYS: 1st Prize, Richard Kerrich; Zid Prize Derek Scull.
DIVISION II, GIRLS:
1st Prize, Anno Forster, and Proparatory Drawing Certificate; 2nd Prize, Charlotte Sanger, and Honours Preparatory Drawing Certificate and Division I Drawing Certificate; Preparatory Drawing Cortinente, Donald Wallace.
After the prizes had been dis tributod, Mr. de Martin thanked Mrs. Stark, the headmistress, for so kindly asking his wife to alvo away the prizes, assuring her that Mra: do Martin considered ft an honour and a privilege to do so, He expressed his own pleasure at being able to be pregent, and con-
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Satisfactory service guaranteed. Less work in firing, steam raising and in ash removal.
Special prices quoted for bunkers and factories upon application Ask for samples immediately.
RULING CASH RETAIL PRICES
FOR HOUSEHOLD: Hongkong: $19.00 per ton ex godown. Delivery charges extra. Kowloon:-$19.00 per ton delivered.
For full particulars about delivery chargos, please apply to the Company's Office, China Building, 2nd floor.
The word "COKETS" has been altered to read "GOKETS."
Children thrive on this pure rich Swiss Milk.
There is nothing Gnor for babies and young children than "Bear Brand" Milk. It is pure rich cow's milk. and thus contains all the valuable nutritive and body- building olemonts for which fresh milk in famous,
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Bear Brand
NATURAL
SWISS MILK
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15, Queen's Road, Central.
SPECIAL X'MAS DISPLAY
OF TIENTSIN, INDIAN AND OTHER ORIENTAL RUGS AND CARPETS.
THEY MAKE
BEAUTIFUL X'MAS
Novelties
in Silks
and other
Goods.
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Do
Not
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Miss
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