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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1910

ST. GEORGE'S SOCIETY.:

the heaviest part of the work as, the Hon. Treasurer: inevitably fell, Mr. Charle Beswick and Mr. J. E. Brister ne War Bond" Secretaries, ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. Mr. Bentley and Mr. Walls as Hon

A ST. GEORGE'S BALL THIS YEAR.

Secretaries: Mr. Coppin and Mr. Terry for their work in connection with advertising and the Press for

their valuable asistance. -

"DEATH OF MR. TULIP.

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THE CHINA MAIL.

A committee is being formed).... locally to consider the most ap propriate form of peace celebration and also to discuss the subject of a' local war memorial. It will be entirely a British Committee. The Hon. Colonial Secretary informs us) that from 60-70 invitations have

issued been

and

soon

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TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

DIOCESAN BOYS SCHOOL

Naxt terms begins os MONDAY

The death occurred to-day at the

Feb. 17, 1919 at 843 mm. French Hospital, Wanchai, of Mr. Wilfrid Tulip following

PARENTS or GUARDIANS wishing operation. Deceased, who y was

to place boys at the 80HOOLabould, if possible, see the Headmaster between 38 years of age was a draughtsman at the Hongkong and Whampoa replies come the Committee will. & 1. may day before Feb 17th.

Roy. W. T. FEATHERSTONE Dock Co. Ltd. He was born at de gazetted Sir Paul Chater will be

Headmaster, Choppingham in Northumberland Chairman and it is anticipated Mr.

Secretary. Hawthorn Leslie, Shipbuilders on the and served his apprenticeship at Ross, the Postmaster General will be I now beg to propose that the re-Tyne. He has been with the Dock omces in the Zetland and Grand Port and accounts as presented be Company for 14 years. He had held adopted.

Masonic Lodges. He was a corporal of the Machine Gun Company of the funeral will be a military one.

In conclusion. I may add that we have now, think, fairly demon strated that we bare become an This society held its annual meet-active Society and I trust will be ing last evening in the City Hall gone an increasing power for good The Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak presided in this Colony no the days go by. and was supported by the following members of the Committee The Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, Messrs. N. J.

Mr. N.. Stabb. O.B.B., seconded

MOVEMENTS OF STEAMER.

Hongkong Fab. 14, 1919. DIOCESAN BOT'S SCHOOL

WANTED.

One ENGLISH TEACHER (Lady) te begine duty on February 17, 19is. begin duty early in March.

-Stabb, H. W. Bird, H. W. Looker, this and it was carried unanimously Hongkong, Defence Corps and the The C.P.O.B. Co's M.S. "Empress of One ENGLISH TEACHER (Lady) ta

W. A. Dowley, M. S. Northcote, J W. Graham, A. G. Coppin, W. Eldridge, P. Cassidy (Hon. Treasurer), and F. AWells (Hon Secretary). A good number of members attended.

The Chairman said:- Gentlemen, The Audited Accounts having been before you for some days I propose to follow the usua! custom and take them as read though I am sure you will bear with me if, for a moment, I dwell upon them.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The Clairman then proceeded with the election of officers. He soil: Gentlemen, our next business is to elect a Committee for the ensuing your. I have endeavoured to per- ale or Vice-President to accept the position of President for this your,, but he has informed me that eh very heavy labour in front of him this year and has decided to The Street collection on St. stand, although I am glad to tell George's Day" realised the handsome you, that he is willing to remain on figure of $25,802,60 and our thanks Vice-President with the view and are again due to the energetic bandpe of taking the post of President of ladies without whose assistance in the following year. (Applause.) this result would not have been Our next senior tretther of the Com mittee is the Hon. Mr. H.-E. Pol possible.

The Tombola," which was sugek, and have great pleasure in gested and organised by Mrs. C. M. pronesing that he be electel Presi- Ede assisted by a splendid band of lut for the coming year. workers.realised $25.887.60'to which! must added $785.10, being the ex- with the penses in connection

Tombola." generously refunded by

'Mrs. Ede.

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The "War Bond Drawing" results fally justined our high expectations and by this means the very fine total of $117,500--was added to our Special fund.

The Theatre performance organis ed by Mr. W. Sinclair realised a profit of $12,758.15 constituting. I believe,

Mr. Stubb seconded this and it was risk unanimously,

Mr. Potok in replying sad:-- Gentlemen, I thank you very much

The firing party' will be made up of members of his Company and all other ranks are invited. The dress (except for the firing party who will receive special orders) is cap, tunic, trousers, belt and sidearms.

The funeral will pass the Manimert at 5 p.m. to-mOITOW.

President Carranza of Mexico "decree placing the has signed monetary system of Mexico on a strictly gold basis.

The Mexican Government wo! construct a railway across. Mexics! from ocean to ocean, at a cost of fifty, million dollars.

An exhibition game of ›

will be given at the Palace Hote

for the honour you have done me Kowloon, on Saturday next com- will do my best to promote the mencing at 9 o'clock. The game interest of the Society. (Applause.) will be 500 up.

The following were 'le-elected:-- Vice-President, Mr. S. J. Stabb

According to information re- Hon. Secretary, 31r. F. A. Welceived at the Naval Intellingence Hon. Treasurer, Mr. P. 8. Camidy,

Office, Colombo, on January 13, some The election of tire new Committes bamboo which the Kum Chow"*

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a record result for any. Theatrical was then proecalal with. Severn! carried on deck while on her voyage |

performance ever given in the Colony.

come

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Russia" left Singapore for Bongkong on February 11, and is dua; st Hongkong on February 18...“

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

BILLIARDS.

PALACE HOTEL, KOWLOON.

Exhibition Game Saturday, February 15, commencing at 9 p.m.

Joe Goodman, Manchester Regt.

B.K. Drummond, "RĠA;"

1600 up.

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Pens, Nuta, Rien, THL, Ginger, Boods, Gelinuta,

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TO-DAY'S NEW ADVERTISEMENT.

munes we proposed but the gentle from Rangoon has been found float. tren in question expressed their res

ing in the of bay Bengal. It is probable i that the bamboo was washed over- Two generous donations, one of wet at it being able to serve as

The $15,000 and one of $300 from friends they were leaving for Hoine shortly board during the cyclone. who desire to remain anonymous, finally the Committee was search for the vessel is being corr the stituted as follows:-less. G. Stinued, and now that there is some added to the interest on account bringing our special effort for relitt, H. Bird, C. Extrace to work on it will not be long **St. George's Day" 1913, to the. A. Dowley, A. d. Coppin, M. before some definite news

through. really magnificent, net total of Northcote, W. J. Eldrige, G. C. $198,342.21 which has enabled us to Moxon, U. (1. Alabaster, S. E. Del- remit through Mr. Murray Stewart well, ... Crapnell and T. E. whose unselfish and arduous work in Pearce, with the Hon. Mr. P. H. London throughout the War period, Hyuk and Mr. Justice Cipropertż. not only on our behalf but also for the (ref. "War Charities" fund, deserves our gratitude and admiration-to various The geting next discussed what splendid War charities no less a sum should be done on the next St. than £31,984:15.4 of which allogg's Day" in the Colony. The Englishmen is this Colony may feel Chain said: 1 put it to you as justly proud though we are all per fectly conscious that this splendid result could not have been achieved but for that very generous sup port from all classes of the commun- our Scottish ity-and especially friends for which this Colony is justly famed.

In addition to the above anony meus donations $2,500. was returned from "War Bond" winnings drect to the "Prisoners of War" fund.

So much for "St. George's Day" Special Account, now for a brief word on our General Account.

THE NEXT ST. GEORGE'S DAY.

suggestion that, with regard to St. George's Day celebrations, we night at day rate carry out the same form of street collection which we hid last year. Whether it be for War Funds, or War Charities, or for a War Memorini, I belieye, money will be needed, and again this year we have to piepure, and gladly do so, to put a hands in our pockets the same generous way which this community has done in past years during the war. (Applause.) I also offer the suggestion to the incoming Commitee that at some time during the year, either early or late, we have St. George's Ball. (Applause.) The meeting is now open for sugges.

The year began with a balance of $1,526.72, increased during the year to $2.704.70 and to this will be added in 1919 Accounts $4,223,43 balance tious. of "Special Account".

No call has been made on the Society's funds for local relief during the past twelve months and the only disbursements have been for small working charges...

It is your Committee's earnest desire to build up this fund to a substantial figure that we may be assist all suitably prepared to necessities and deserving cases and in this connection I wouuld remind you that, under Rule 17 of the So .ciety's constitution, there is no dan- ger of any part of the fund being dispersed for the purposes of any celebrations.

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A NEW FILM STAR

IN A FINE PHOTOPLAY.

A short while ago we introduced to you a new Fox Star-George Walsh and everything that we mid-about him, fourteen-crowded-häuses corroborated To-morrow as shall show upon the screen at the Corquet another actor of eminence, but of an entirely different style-William S. Hart-in a wonderfu | "Triangle" play, Hell's Hinges.".

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Hart is the kind of man who can hold up a whole towa at the point of a couple of revolvers without there being anything unreal about it. He is the Cowboy of the screen, and when you see him leap from a rock some ten feet or so into the anddio or drive his horas down an almost perpendicular hillside, you koow instinctively that there is no fsko about it. So much for the principal actor, now for the play!

Both suggestions were agreed to, and it was explained that the Ball would be held us soon after pence was dechired us could reasonably be In a rough and lawless community there stood a place of ́ill repate, a place atranest luring gard to climatic that it were good to paas by. Its original name was shrouded by its evil deeds and finally lost. To those who knew, it suggested the little "Hall's Hinger," Mr. Spendbery What about baya rough but not inept cognomen, a town of undiluted evil, a crying scandal to ing a Tombola?

.civilisation.

conditions,.

Baze Tracey is the "bad man," the leader of the evil spirit that pervades, and though we are not shown much of W. S. Hart on the "bad" aide in “* Hell's ¦ Hinges," it is but an easy step to imagine what part this silent, powerful setor

bas taken,

The Chairman: 1 think we may puss that on as a suggestion to the incoming Committee. I doubt very much whether the members realise what a tremendous amount of labour was expended on the Tombola, and

loubt whether we can get n Com Away in the city a young weakling is being pushed into the ministry by How an ambitious mother. The character of Rav. Robert Henley (Jack Standing) is unittes of ladies to carry it on.

a bitter satire: he is the son that is unfit to battle through this life, and so is driven to attempt the leadership of those seeking a future one.

The year began with a member ever, the Committee will consider ship of B life and 192 ordinary mem-whether it be practicable or not.

Mr. Puttenden. Is it possible to bers and during the year there have "been added 1 life member and 130 bare a concert on St. George's Dmy? Without sufficient plack and serve to withstand the "trials of a strenuoue The Chairman: That's a very good city mission, be ia sent upon ordination "to "Hell's Hinges". He is however, accompanied by his sister Faith (Clara Williams), and if that were Lot so, the It is with profound regret that I suggestion. have to report the death of three! On being put to the vote the pro-story would end abruptly enough. members, viz:-Messrs. F. Aposal was carried. Bidea, T. Elliot and J. Hutchings.

ordinary members.

Our teðil membership to-day is 320.

To Silk Miller (Alfred Hollingsworth) the advent of the new minister is bot Mr. Dowley: May I suggest that the cause of aproarions mirth, and to Blaze Tracey is given the task of blocking something be done for the children?

the missionary work and clearing at the sky pilot.

The Chairman replied that it was.

Our emerge. Hon. Secretary. Mr.

eurlous that the same suggestion had Faith, however, is the intervening factor. To Blaze she is something beyond J. Bentley, and Mr. 3. H. Runway, the Hon. Treasurer of St. George's just heen made to him by another his comprehension, a glimpse of beavon's sweetness that he can bat dimly grasp Day Special Appeals, both of whom member. He would pass it on to The "bad" man changes fastantly. He determines that the brother of such a did yeomen service for the Socfety, the Committee for consideration.

girl shall have at least a fair heating, and no one dare ay may to the will of the resigned during the year to go home

resolute Blaze, and join up for active service.

Japanese and Chinese repre- The vacancy in the position of sentatives in the United States are

It is not religion that effects the wondrone change. It is the woman. There Hon. Secretary was filled up by the urging the American Government to is no hypocrisy of this sort in the entrancing story. appointment of Mr. F. A: Wells, to add another cable line to the single whose energy and efficiency I can line now crossing the Pacific. personally testify, and I am glad to

Silk Miller sees rain to his saloon, and arrays all his forces of desperados, And syren decoys in opposition. By the aid of Dolly Louise Glam ho tàtices report that he, has consented to con It is reported that Japanese tinue so long as ar assistant secre capitalists are planning to Boat a big the minister to the saloon, gets him drunk and disgraced. Silk now locks upon tory is appointed for special celebra- company in conjunction with Russian Blaze as his enemy, and one to by feared. But be soizes the chanes of Ba 28 Hons and I am further glad to say capital to exploit the resources of absence; and the half-dranken mob bura down the newly crected church and that Mr. P. S. Cassidy, who has been | Siberia and Northern Manchuria.

fight the lawful inhabitants.

a very keen treasurer, is also willing

to serve for another year.".

In the past two years the trade

But Blaze returns, and his reply is swift. It is Hart,

It would be unfitting for me to between Japan and Argentine has. close without reference to the tro-increased four hundred per cent

He corners the crowd in the saloon, baran it down and the whole town with mendous labours of the Committee Japan has established an extensive it. And from the midst of the lurid fames of the doomed town emerges & now and Sub-Committees who devoted so consular service in South America, man, to be the loving protector of Faith.

npch of their leisure time during a

period when all were overworked, to

The CPR. announces that ¦.

The ending is delightfully artistic. In the morsing smilet the ruins, the successful prosecution of our their liner" Erapress of Russia will enshrouded by the still lingering smoke traces of the overnight seans of horror, *War. Band drawing and as one arrive in port Saturday morning at arg seen thres fiqures silhouetted against the sky of the early dawa-Elast, his

behind the spenes" I can assure eight o'clock, from London, via faithful hores, and Faith you. Gentlemen, the labours were Colombo and Singapore, with mail, Treinendous and your special thanks Aboard is a large number of passen afe due to Mr. Sandford upon whom gers for Hongkong):

Beyond the hills lies the future life; coms and sbara it with

is all

that Blaze says And the now loving Faith passes with him

Apply to Ber. W. T. FEATHERSTONE,

- Headmaster. Hougtong, Feb. 12, 1912.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

Today Public Auction, FREE Undersigned has received, izatrue....

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THURSDAY, February 19, 18IS Commencing 1 230 p.m., at his Sales Rooms, Duddell Street.

A Handsome Sheraton Mahog- any dining room suite,

Afne

Cut glass tablo ware,,, dianar servicea.

foo China

On view Now, ' Tem-Cash on delivery.

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer.

Hongkong, February 12, 1919.

THE Undersigned has received" ins- traction to noll by Public Aud-

tion.

101

FRIJAY, February 14, 1919.

commencing at 11 am..

at the Hongkong & Kowloon Whart

Godown Co's No, 18 godown

. (Kowloon)

862 bundles Round Steel Bart

*" x 16'20'

Se bundles Round,

" 16/20'..

Steel Bare

93 bundles Round Steel Bars

7" x 10/20

(The above goods are stored in Yaomati, Kowloon and Wanchai and inspecting orders for same can be had on application).

Txxx-Cash delivery.

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer.

Hongkong, Feb. 12, 1919.

THE

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

EE Undersignol have received im structions to sell by Public Auction (For Account of the Concerned,

ON

TUESDAY,”

bruary 18, 1919, commencing t 1.30 p.m., st their Salen Roca, No. B

Des Yax Road, Corner of: -

Ice House Street, A QUANTITY" or USEFUL HOUSEHOLD LINENS, DRAWN WORK, & EMBROIDERIES,

Comprising

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HOUSEHOLD LINENS-Single and Double Plain and Hemstitched Sheets, Fillow Cases, Double White Satin Quilts, Linen Damsak Serviettes. Gisas Cloths, Bath Towels, Face Towels, de, de

DRAWNWORK-Bedspreads, Pillow Cases, Tray Cloths &c. &c.

EMBROIDERIES:-Bedspreads, Table overs Ten Cloths, Runners 18 by Min. A low lots of Attache Cases and Bellow Valises (All new goods and scall leta to ruit purchasers).

Terme

Cask.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

..Auctioneers

+ Bouzkoaz. Feb. 12. 1919,

(For Account of the Concerned)

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TUESDAY,

February 18, 1919, commencing

at 2.30 p.m., at their, Sales Ecoma, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice Honee Street, TEAKWOOD AND BLACK WOOD "BRASS FURNITURE BRASS AND MOUNTED DOUPLE AND TWIN BEDSTEADS, CURTAINE CARPETS,

Comprising

Two Chesterfield Sofas and Armchairs Tabies, One Upholstered Suite, Bedroom (new) Folding Card and. Occasional Furniture, comprising Twin Bedsteads, large and small Wardrobes, Dreaming Tables, Washstands, &o, (famed Teak word), Sideboards, Dinner. Waggons, Extension Dining Tables and Chairs, de, Ditmer Services, Crockory, and good Glam. Ware, Cooking Stoves Cutlery, dig Bath Boom Utensils, Electro-Plated

are

Hlectric Bonding Lamps, Blackwood and Teakwood Screens, & quantity of Blackwood Furniture, odluding 1. large Blackwood Screen, Blie and white Panels, Side Tables, Chairs, Cabinets, Pictures, Sot, Several Terinis Poles and Carpets now and second band.

Also

Trendle Sewing Machine (aoarly news by Willcox & Gibbs with all Lacessories, 2 Pianos by Robinson, and by Spiegel, and ons Rabber Tyred Rickeha.

(Fall Particulars from Catalogue) Terms-Casia

GAN HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers, Hongkong, Feb. 12, 1919.

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