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have greater authority if they put sway ostentation, eschewed · self. Indulgence, and employed their wealth for bettering the condition of their neighbours.

We were highly amused XUMOCIS, yesterday to hear alvum.

ber of Club rumours regarding ourselves and the Govern ment and other Big Bags. We had been "warned," we ware to be sup pressed, and one of the moet harmless. Bolsheviks on our stað was to be banished or sacked or both. Say Soras of you men are worse than old women for idle gossip. That sort of talk indicates that you are still get aware that this is the Twentieth Century. As a matter of fact, the Government and other Big Bugs are among our most appreciative readers The Gang, of course, the Inser Clique that has had its way so long in this Colony, has been mosing round to find some way of shutting us up: but so far hasn't struck is. We're ready for it, and will stagger it when it shows its hand (or cloven. foot) ufficiently. Meanwhile, hearing us talked about everywhere, and learn. ing that our circulation statistics show steady and continuing

SPECIAL GABLES.

ARMED 'RORREKS AT, SHANGHAI.-

A REVOLVER MELER

{China Mail SrECIAL]

KOWLOON BRITISH SCHOOL

BUCCESSFUL SOCIAL EVENING.

The first of the "Social evenings "

SATURDAY, DECEMBER –

HONGKONG FUND FOR WAR VIGNETTES OF HONGKONG,

DEVASTATED VILLAGES

IN FRANCE.

PANSY DAY FUND.

Entering the office I paused for

moment

"I want to see 2 MIN. -

organised by the Headmaster of

Kowloon British School, Mr. Night fully acknowledged ingale the special feature of which

The following Donations are grate-began

25.

25.

25

25

was that all the children appeared Mr. T. Daige................. SHANDHAL, Dec. 5,

in fancy dress was held at St. The Yokohama Specia Bank evening five armed robbers daringly last evening. That the parents are Mr. L. Lappa

About eight o'clock on Thursday Andrew's Charch Hall, Kowloon,

Mimited.....rdımı attacked a piecegoods shop in Fekien heart and soul with Mr. Nightingale Mr. G. B. Larton Road, the most densely populated in his somewhat novel departure Girls of the Belillos Public part of the international settlement, from the stereotyped routine of school They stole the cash and were then ille was apparent, last evening

School per Miss Con- stance Mizita....... interrupted. A policeman instantly if one might judge by the number Mr. Eldon Potter killed one robber. During the melee, present for there were 67 little ones Capt. T. P. Hall

Chinese constable, a mafoo, and in fancy costume, with quite an Mr. Ho Kwong....... three shop assistants were wounded, equal number of parents and friends Kwong On Taj- two of them seriously. One robber and the Church Hall was filled to Luen On Co.

point of discomfort. Mr. Nightingale Chu Hing.... must have felt amply rewarded for Heung Ornamenta his efforts for no greater compliment 1 On Co. ha could have been paid him than the Kwong Tak On.. | support he received.

was arrested..

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LONG DISTANCE AVIATION.

ICHINA MAIL SPECIAL.]

SINGAPORE, Dec. 6. Captain Ross Smith has left for

| increase,,entert business men are Kalidjati.

coming in with their advertising work. In short, we are doing very

· nicely, thank you. As for our tame Bolshevik, he announces his inten- tlos marer to leave Hongkong again. As soon as he can get a new pair of boots he is going to run for election‡d. on the Legislative Council.

LOCAL AND GYNERSAL.

Ying Fat Yuen..... The Hall was profusely decorated Kwong Yik.... with flags and evergreens

and Chung Hing Davison, F. J. Jenner and W. Greig, Wang Fat..... thanks are due to Mesurs. F. TUBE OR

of the Kowloon Dock Company, for Kwong Yuen Hing carrying but this work.

The Unknown:

The fancy costumes, a list of To Sze Tues'........ which appears below, were original Chiu Chau Sam....... and in some cases, axpensive, and Tee Ka Po.. To-day's dollar is worth 55 tak in deciding to whom to award Li Yuan Chi....

the judges must have had a discnit | Kwan Ki Sang

the prizes. The judge, the Hon. Lam Hon Ping Mr. Claud Severn, CMG, assisted Li Chak Nam H.M.S." Carlisle" has left the by Mr. E. Ralphs, Inspector of Shun Seng.............. We have often had dry dock, her place being taken by English Schooly finally awarded Hing Ken MAGISTERIAL to express surprise the "War Sepoy."

SENTENCES. (and other emotions)

the honours to Miss F. Neave Chiu Wo in connection with

(Violets), Miss To-day's return of communic- (Spanish Girl), Miss M, Davison (La Wo

B. magisterial decisions in Hongkong.able Aisease shows one, case of en-Poupée), Master D. Harvey (John

Wing, Kat Pennefather Oftener still we have been obligedteric fever and one of scarlet fever. to quote unkind comments from

Bull, J. Logan (Gondolier) and S. outside. Truth of Oct. 22, page 690, mentions a case which has caused Inspector, is expected back from

M. V. Thomson, a Sanitaryser (Dick Whittington). Mrs. E. Ralphs afterwards presented the a good deal of indignation amongst war service shortly. He has been

prizes. the officers in the Mercantile with the Chinese Labour Corps. Marine engaged in the East." That

the case where

Chong********* Sui Cheung Wing Seng..... Kung Tai Turs Hop Ming Kee Hip Kutr Tsang Iu Ting Chan Fu Cheung

Already acknowledged......

The remaining portion of the pro. gramme included songu, dances, cher. uses duets and a violin solo in which The total output of the Kallanthe pupils acquitted themselves Ltd Chinese stokers assaulted a ship's Miting Administration's mines for in first rate style, displaying the Leg She Tong

engineer, and tried (it was said) to the throw him into the furnace. Truth's amounted to 91455 tons and the Mrs. Thomson and Miss L. Neave Shiu Cheak

week ending November 22 results of careful tuition and training. Iu Sau Kwan.............................. comment on the sentence is much sales during the period, to 8,622 officiated at the piano. stronger than anything the China tops..

La Po Sang *** Mail ever said, and some masculine old women-bers think we are "too strong" This criticism incidentally shown what nambypamby journalism you must have been accustomed to in the past. Plain English is good enough for plain Englishmen. Some of you, of course, are not plain Englishmen. You are tuppence coloured".

GRAND XMAS

BAZAAR.

NOW OPEN.

BRITISH MADE TOYS AND GAMES

IN GREAT VARIETY.

Dvils, Boldiers, Tricycles, Motor Cars, Footballs, Fur Animals, Yachts, Pingpong Sets, Dolls Trousseux, Dolls Carriages, ABC and Picture Blocks.

year.

34 years.

AND

All Sorts of Games to select from.

DRITHM.

absence; but it would be intolerable.

to have to spend the rest of their

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The Hon. Mr. Claud Severn, deputiz. meeting of shareholders in the regret at being unable to attend, in first ordinary general who sent a letter expressing his ing for His Excellency the Governor,

China Light and Power Company congratulating Mr. Nightingale said (1918) Ltd., takes place on Saturday, he December 20 at the

might tell offices, St. had George's Building, at 11.30 a.m.

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2,200

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H. MATHESON.

Further subscriptions are invited them. that be and may be sent to the Hon. been roped in to take Treasurer. part in judging the costumes. The thought he would like to take the responsibility was very small but he j

place before the results were an- opportunity getting out of the nounced (Laughter.) He was sure! they were all very grateful to Mr.

was a

The Bishop of Victoria, Hong He had never had anything like hi, in getting up the entertaiment. kong, is announced to preside over at mass meeting of Chinese Sunday Scholars this afternoon in the Theatre, and to preach at St. Andrew's Kow loon to-morrow at 11 am, and at the Cathedral at 6 pm.

ranke, but the reply was, "Do you think it possible for me to come back MAY.-On December 5, at his test- and soldier with men who remained dence, 33, Caine Road, John behind while I went home to fight ?

been put to such excellent use. November 27, 1917, had Flowell May, late of the Chinese No, decidedly no." I will try and Maritimes Customs, in his 83rd overlook the fact that my friend was

The programme fellows. Funeral will pass the in the C.LC and possibly did not

Song. Esmeralda". ...Mrs. Brawo. Monument at 5 p.m. on Satur- see any fighting." Lots of men who will there be what they call a no denying that, but don't trust him

The coolie is useful. There's Violin Solo. "Salut d'Amour"...Bertha

Bara Dance,...... day, the 6th inst.

did not get to the front are every "re-hearing"? If ADAMS. — On

November 30, a bit as good as men who did. They gemine, will the man get them considered opinion of a motorist Song Dreamy Moon"... Cisate Hasts they prove with a motor cycle. This is the Round Dance. (Pupils only.) Tarrant Shanghai John Adams, engi have perfectly good reasons for their back? neer, 5.5. Hsin Chang." aged

who started out from a garage with He will not it. Sergeant cycle side car. He had not pro-

Waltz TOTT.-At the Military Hospital, lives offering explanations or excuses ANOTHER Aris can help it. This ceeded far when a chain broke,

The Old Crow"......(Junior Popfis Bowen Road, Hongkong, an to every impudent jackanapes who the notes were stolen, although the four coolies he ordered them to push

CHARGE? officer believed that leaving him stranded. Sammoning Song, "Chin Chin Chinaman" Henry only.) December 6. 1919. Charles mooted the matter. The amateur man was not charged with that the machine to his house, boarded Song, Flower Song...Mrs. Brawn. Frederick Lintott, Foreman of actress or actor is reluctant to re- Sergeant Aris said: The man the first tramcar and made for the Song."Swanee River"...Daisy -- Martin & Hugh Mackintosh. Works, Quartermaster Sergeant,ve the grease paint when the was destitute a month ago. He nearest hostelry Arriving at his Royal Engineers, Preumonia. show is over. That seems to be the Funeral will pass the Monument trouble with a few militant patriots. S.C.A. for assistance.

was in rags and was sent to the home he found his machine still

Witchell & Chorus. To-day he further damaged. The coolies had Duet, "Tales of Hoffmann". Mrs.

managed to run it into a ricsha, inflicting "minor injuries."

Brawn & Jack Collett. Barn Dance.me "God send you back to me" Jack Solo Dance, B. Pennefather. Collett.

Mr. Tonkin. captain of the Shanghai Football Club, who is There was a decision expected shortly in Hongkong to in case at the Magistake up an appointment, bas been tracy yesterday which presented with a travelling bag has puzzled us. A and a pocket book by his club mates. | Nightingale, and those who assisted Chinese was charged with being in "possession of counterfeit rupee notes. The Bank people whom the police consulted said that if the nates were

scholar. He hoped the successors of

biniself when he forgeries they were very good imita

the present scholars would also enjoy tions. We would gladly accept any

these functions. Mr. Nightingale, with note about which a Bank expert

his sports, and this evening's fancy talked so. Mr. Wood, the magistrate, I quoted as saying "as there is no

dress entertainment seemed to have evidence that the notes are forged I

started a new era. He was very discharge you." So far all is cor-ja wonderful compendium of Hong-him to be present and the results had The Overland Mail is out again, grateful to Mr. Ralphs for asking rect; the part of the decision that kong sayings and doings during the surpassed anything he had' anticip- puzzles us is the confiscation of the week, as well as a reflection of theated. notes. Our own reporter used the word affairs neigbouring Oriental lands. confiscated; so does the Daily Press The quality and quantity of this 25 honour of which he had of opening He was glad to see the Hall, the man, but another account we noticed cents worth is remarkable. There is on. says the notes were further examination." Even if that in place of the letters you ought to with-held for nothing to beat it for sending Home version be the right one, it does not write but don't. better matters. If further examina- tion shows the notes to be forgeries,

5 o'clock this afternoon.

· BIRTH.

LOWDING. On November 30, at Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Berding, con

The China Mail.

ADVERSARIA.

spare.

The best editorial is wearing good clothes and has "GUZZLING Writers in the Orient plenty of money to

SWINE,"

are Editor Still of The only conclusion one can arrive Young of Kobe, Editor Still (a Sergeant Aria is limited in the mat. Singapore and Editor at is that the notes, were stolen." Birmingham magistrate) has beenter of conclusions. We are mighty Home on leave, hut we guess he is glad he wasn't the North Queensland now back on the job again. Here in policeman the present writer appealed to during the war. There was a

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NO GAMBLING IN OCEAN PASSAGES

Polica.

Sir Roger de Coverley

The following costumes were work

in the fancy Dress Parade.

..BOYS

1. L. Cropley, South China Morn

2. E. Raiton, Schoolmaster. 3. D. Harvey, John Bull.

4. W. Forsyth, Charlie Chaplia.

5. D. Ogilvie, Jester.

6. 1. Collett, Cook.

7. 3. Logan, Gondoller.

B. B. Rasmussen, Pirate.

a bit from a recent Straits Times me then, when Brother Fritz tion on ocean going linera is now so. editorial which makes us think sq:

Competition to secure accommoda The rank and file in Britain and

was submarining, that he was keen that many people at home who France played its part magnificently, destitute. The policeman helped him have obtained berths, are attempting ing Post f'kulasi, JORTION, CONAN «anvas.” Wut there are few men of larger or to free quarters. A month or two to make a handsome profit by dis look who do not realion that the latex, he had plenty of money to posing of their tickets at a premium. Hemwzong," Saturday, Dew. 1919, ditions dangerous, and that those man and his family the best lanch being inserted in the Press almost ostentation of wealth made the con- spars," and was standing that police With-this object advertisements are who have passed through that hell with etceteras that the place cold day, but on inquiry at the offices of the which was the front," have come provide. The only conclusion of leading shipping companies a-Daily back to civil life with a keener Sergt. Ars would have been that he Chroniels representative was informed appreciation of their own value to Role the fiver he spent that happy that gambling in see passages is not the State and with a resolve not to day, and it would have been wrong permitted, and is not practicable. Some of them are squab be rebbed of their fair share of The underwater pirates missed the People, therefore, who advertise GWANK, bling at Shanghai about the amenities their heroism has duplicate draft

the respective merits of helped to secure. It is the business

that covered his offers to purchase passages at high

12. H. Mackintosh, Chinaman. those who went to war and those of the national leaders to show the

rates are also wasting their money.

13. S. Rasser, Dick Whittington. who didn't. It is to be hoped this rank and file how all their reasonable

Tickets are only issued in the names

14. W. Tillery, Father Christmas. art of thing will soon be dropped- aspirations may be realised. The

of the persons who apply for them 16. R. Witchell, Nespolitan Fisser

15. C. Collett, Pierrot. those who went think they are task is beset with difficulties. Every been received of the death at Potter ferable. If for any reason the par said an oficial of the Cunard Com entitled to swank about it for the country swarms with guzzling swine dam of Mr. J. Fasse, formerly Marine

pany, and they are strictly non tram Bay, M

remittance,

Telegraphic information

has

rest of their lives, they will soon' some of them in the gutters, some Superintendent of the. Java Chinchaser cannot sall, the ticket must Kalenata and kill the admiration we of them in the lap of lintury. Those Japan Lija at Hongkong with which I be returned, and we issue it to the. feel for them. As a matter of fact it who are in the gutters are eager to firm he was engaged from 1911 Owing the pamport system, it is only a foolish few who take that seize on any revolutionary cry that until he retired in October. He was impossible for anybaby to all in next person on the waiting let. Anc. Some who went came back to will give them an excuse to plunder, a popular member of the Institution another person's name. ongratulate their friends who bad but they are far less dangerous than of Shipbuilders and Engineers and tayed behind, and to assure them the piga that live in clover-the un- was 39 years of age. He leaves a they wished they had not gone. A scrupulona kamblers in all the wife; two sons and daughter to typical case is shown in the following necessaries of life, the brutes who whom general sympathy will be extract from a letter in a Shanghai ruthlessly grind the faces of the poor, extended. The flag of the ICIL

As another instance, I met enriching themselves and indulging was down at half mast to day, friend recently returned from the themselves regardless ofalcon-m ***, with whom I had served in the sequence to others. We believe very

Japer *.

V.CA Taxpressed the hope that we

might have the pleasure of welcomm our old comrade bask in the

encerely indeed that there is no more WALLA WALKE

urgent need than the cult of simple

Lenders of the people would,

TYPHOON WARNING.

The telegram quoted below was received at the US Consulate from the Mandia Observatory at 7.55 p.m. December 5,

Typhoon in about 117 Leng. B. 113 Lat. M. moving We

9. H. Martin, Chinaman, 10. Murphey, Dutchman.- 11. S. Searle, Jockey.

17. J. Murphey, Fierrot. 18. A. Heard, Newsboy. 19. J. Clarke, Cowboy. 20. C. Cropley, Malay Bay. 21. D. Stevens, Mad Hatter, 22. W. Matchin, Red Indian. 23. Colfa Cropley, Beggar. 24 Tommy Neave, Clown. 25. Jack Moore, Blind Baggar

26. A. Frost, Baker, 27. J. Bryson, Scotchman. 28. A. Clarke, Jockey 29. C. Holmes, Pierrot 30. 37Thomson, Clown, 31. C. Thoman, Pick 22. J. Dias, Coster.

23. H. Dias, Grashoppet 34. B. Woolley, Golliwog.

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c/o Chartered Bank of India,

Australia & China

WE SHOULD LIKE TO RNOW;——

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"Friend, go up higher came o voice from the Sanctum; "wo have Seme apechsan withap" I.sbered. By silent doors, redolant of the memorial past, when I daught pliant editors la vais, crept L, sach stap scoming isore an effort than the last, with Paradise inrking above me. A the Summit yawned as spening (ng dear would be adequate what has Helven but Gate, and what are open gates but an opening!) holding out hope for me, whose motto is Excelsior... I coughed.-

Round the side post came monumental pipe, followed by a Christ in the manner of the early masters. It spoko.

"Well.

2

"I'm going on strike," I breathed.

So am I," he answered; "stairs?*** "No; wanarise," I splattered with returning lung-powa.

"See the Editor," said he: "Ta Bolshis, and yea'll only get raded by a bomk bere." He retired. -

Downstairs I stambled, past slet deors, to the fost. "The Editer?" I interrogated.

"Have gone," was the reply: "you go up tapaide.”

* 1” I cried,

The street was full of people as I came out and from a top window came a sardanic laugh and the ring of a bouncing borab.

KEITH WEST.

DONORS.

"The Bazaar Commitise of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul begs to acknowledge with thanks the fallowing further donations to the Bazaar to be hold to-morroW ****

The Dragon Garage, $25. A Friend, $10.

Ramsey & Co. 1 Protectograph: Wing On & Co. 12 boxes powder, 12 tubes toilet cream, 12 purses, a lot of toilet soup, 5 dos. handker- chiefs

Mrs. A. D'Almada, 2 alik Japanese lamp shades.

Minnie, Alberto, Eduardo, Cynthia and Ena, 1 Calendar, 1 Chemise, I frock, 1 dress and bonnet, 1 hat, 1 piese crochet.

Rev. Fr. Spada, Bags, handker chiefs, bonnets, slippers..

Mis L. Noronha 1 child's raNSE. Mr. E. Noronha, a large assar- ment of toys and several boxes of note paper.

Mrs. J.-M. Noronha, a large assort-

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Anonymous. 2 pearls and toys. Pupils of St. Mary's School 1 neck- lace, 5 vases, 1 pincushion, I doll, 1 doz, articles, toys.

Messrs Cherry & Co., 2 bezes India rubbers and 1 doz. dolls

Whether the gallant captain stillment of toys and several boxes of

adheres to auburn hair?

note paper.. Whether the popular but anony- mous author of an unpublished. and unfinished Sonnet to Ham and Eage has yet found a suitable rhyme to shimmer- ing **? Whether the recently returned Government Servant has decided on a further addition, and what she has to say about it? Whether he managed to get into

the front row of those watchingettes. the strathspey, and why he wanted to be there? Whether the lonely husband for gave the gallant at the St. Andrews' Bai

Where on earth they obtained the

claret?

Whether her Safety pin belied ita

riamie? Whether the sampan woman has blackmailed him in view of the voyage in the wee Sma' hours? Whether the red caution boards marked "Road Improvements TM* might not with advantage read

Alterations **? And whether it does not depend

on the Point of View? What steps are being taken to pre serve a right of way along Con duit Road.?

H

And what the effect of a typhoon

would be 2-ME

35. G. Rasmussen, Clown. 36. K. Brand.

GIELS

1. B. George, Rags and Tatters. 2. P. Ogilvie, Rose.

B. M. Scott, Little Boy Blue

4. P. Searle, Greek Siara.

6. F. Neave, Violeta.

6. B. Tarrant, Cobweb.

7. C. Hast, The Allies.

4. M. Woolley,

9. K Heros, Fairy.

10. N. Thorburn, Paluting.

A. S. Watson & Co: 10 bozer scented soap, 7 Patent razor stroj ping machines, 2 doz. toothbrushes 3 chamois sponges.

Nanying Bros. Tobacco Co. Cigar

Mr. P. H. Murray, large assorb“. ment et articles and toys.

Mr. Ugo Gonella, large askari. ment of articles and toys.

Miss M. Bond, large assortment of articles and toys.

Mrs. B. Botelho, large assortment of articles and toys.

Mrs. B. Basto, large assortment of articles and toys.

Mrs. Gibson, 2 vases and several lacquered articles.

WATCH THOSE PLANETS.

THEY ÁRS UP TO SOMETHING ON-DEC. 17.

In view of questions which have reached him respecting effects to be anticipated from the remarkable conjunction of the planets which will occur on Dec. 17 the Rev, J. Kirk Maconachie proposes to speak at the service at Union Churchto morrow evening on the subject of Cosmic Catastrophes in the light of Physical Science and Religion Alarming prophecies have come from America as to terrific effects upon the terrestrial atmosphere at that time caused by disturbances in the sun, and many among the Chinese population are not a little anxiom about the prospect. "

11. D. Witchell, Courtier, Louis XV. HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

12. D. Heron, Cupid. 199

13. M. Martin, Chinese Lady.

14. J. Heard, A Study in Black and

White.

15. ML. Riggs, Pence. 16., J. Raymond, Rom. 17. P. Woolley, Pierrette. 18. E. Rasmussen, Pierrette, 19. S. Kasmussen, Bluebell, 20. E: Douald, Pack.of Cards. 21 M. Witchell, Peace.

22. B. Pennefather, Spanish Girl. 23.3. Thorburn, Music.

24. D, Avenell, Pierrette 25. C. Dixon, Shamrock,

26. M. Cools, Poppy.

27 M. Davison: La Poupee.

7:28. L. Routh, Gokile Locks. 29, M. Bryson, Pink Rose:

DRAW FOR NEW GEIFFIES

Thirteen new subcription griešan which had arrived in the Colony em the Sol Yang were drawn for yesterday evening with the following results

Owner

No. Colour. 18-GreyMesara. Soares, and

Almada. K

19-Grey

•20Grey

21-Grey +22, Cze

23-Grey

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3 By Mead, Pink Rose 31.C. Brand,

staut

25.

The Headmaster thanks the mem bece of the Vestry, of St. Andrew'a Church, Kowinon, for so generously. greeting the son of the Church Ha).

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90.

Hon. Mr. John Joha ...stone.

- Mr. J. M. da Roch

Mr. Adams, Q

Mr. Lamarshand.

Ment. Thomas RBË

Ross

Mr. P. Maitland

MrMoonraker"

***** in Major Cassel;

Mr. R. Di Kaptino.

Mr. J. P. Jones. Mr.W,B.M443