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MONDAY, DECEMBER 6. 1929.
́ ́LAST NIGHT'S "AL FRESCO" FETE.
·ST. VINCEN" DE PAUL SOCIETY'S EFFORT IN AID OF CHARITY BUCORSSTUL
OVER $17,500 TAKEN.
The compound of the Roman Catholic Cathedral and play-ground
a very
Cruz, L. Montalto de Jesus, G. Pinna, Celeste Ribeiro, M. S. Rosario Medina, Esther Sequeira, and Messrs. A. O Barradas. J. A. Barradas, J. M. Fonseca, L. Lima, A. J. Osmund, L. A. Osmund A. F. Remedios, J. M. Soares
friends, and the American Lottery R. O. Hyndman, Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Stall (Mr. and Mrs. A.. F. Osmund Sequeira, Mrs., EL. S. Alves, Misses and friends). These were centres A. Alvares, M. L. Barradas, 5. M. da of attraction. 8.3. every article contained by these stalls was special. ly selected, the whole collection making a fine array. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Osmund's Post Card Stall which is quite an institution at the annual bazaars of the Society was as popular as ever. A new department, which did very well for the first attempt, was the Farm Yard run by Mr. F. H. Annie Dillon assisted by Miss
Souvenir Ticket Exchange.Mrs. R. Innes, Mrs. James, Mrs. Sherriff,
Souvenir Stal-Mr. and Mrs. J. J. dos Remedios, Mr. E. A. dos Reme
Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Ribeiro, Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Remedios, Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Ribeiro, Mrs. and Miss Vichy, Mrs. Vandenberg, Misses E. Osmund, Phyllis Almada e Castro, Maria Sousa. Maria Jesus, R. White, L. Mackenzie, Consuello Jesus, M. White, Angela Remedios, Guiomar Remedios, Maria Remedios, Leonor Marques, Airira Alvares, Mellina Al- vares, Elialine Osmund, J. Gutierrez, Thelma
Remedios, A. Gutierrez, Maria Alvares, Carmen Robarts, and Messrs. L. C. R. Souza, Dick Almada e Castro, A. J. Ribeiro.
Lucky Well-Mrs: Kilgour, Lieut- Commander Kilgour, Captain H. S. McGrath, and P.O's, of H.M.S. Tomer Refreshments.-Mr. T. M., Per petuo and Mr. W. J. Wilkinson assist ed by Messrs. A. Barros, Ph. Roza, and Irvine, and Miss Gomes.
Chute. Mr. Geo. Willis, assisted by Mr. Brazil, Mrs. Cashman, Mrs. Davitt, Mrs. Wills, and Messrs. John Murphy, James Murphy, T, Cash- man, P. Murphy, T. Murphy, Terry, Russell
ham.
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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
THE ESTATE OF THE LATE
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NORTH CHINA INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, NOTICE OF REMOVAL
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Hongkong, December 6, 1919,
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ST. GEORGES BALL 1930.
PRACTICE DANCES for the shove
·BALL will take place at the CITY HALL, on the 23rd and 30th December from 5 to 7 PAL
BILLIÁRDS.
PALACE HOTEL · HANDICAP.
The games for to-night in the abova, Handicap are
6 P.M..
R. O, PARRETT--20-
Y.
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9 PM
F. L. Cook-125
V.
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HONGKONG HOTEL
Great Success of the Clever Entertainers AILEEN AND DORIS WOOD'S Who will appear again
af eid St. Joseph's College was en Dillon and Messrs. J. C. Wildin, W. dios, Mr. and Mrs. M. A. R, Souza, R.AM.C. Headquarters' Offen fete yesterday, when the 36th annual Ward. J. H. Barrington and P. T. bazaar in aid of the poor of Hong.. Julyan. In view of the nearness of Kong was held under the auspices of Christmas, people were naturally keen St. Vincent de Paul Society. The on securing supplies of live stock, and grounds were tastefully decorated with in this yard were fine turkeys, Reese Esas, electric lights and Japanese and fat little sucking pigs, the latter There were stalls laden being clean enough for pets, and lanterns.
sorts of good things. many were seen carrying them home with all
rich under their arms. At this yard one dol- Ther presented apre trance. Pretty girls attired in lar bought a chance of getting either Pretty costumes were stationed at a turkey, a pig or a goose. The the entrance and the people who demand for tickets here was so great flocked in were quickly accosted in that no less than eight lottery cards business-like manner and made to had to be filled before the people buy tickets for the various lotteries.were satisfied. There were altogether Nearly half of Hongkong was con-eight drawings, with four prizes for The trade was 30 Bezrated at the bazaar last night, each drawing. and the crowd was a very cosmo- good in this department of the politan one. This is a good proof fete that it was the last one to close While all the other stalls of the goodwill which prevails be down. twern the various denominations stopped business at 11.30 or there where the poor is concerned. Every abcuts, this stall did not finish imaginable nationality, except of work until very late. It was well one o'clock before the curse, the Huns and their associates, nigh on was fully represented, and more than people left its vicinity. A parrot all of the patronizers of the bazaars and a few guinea pigs were auction belonged to other than the Catholic ed here at the end. Altogether it Church. All had a good time and was a very paying concern and col-
Flahing Pond.-Mr. and Mrs. Ston- had the satisfaction of knowing that lected a large sum of money. The they were helping a good cause. Such Fishing Pond (Mr. and Mrs. Ston-ham, Miss Amy Stonham, Mr. Gal was the spirit which prevailed last ham) was always the centre of groupslagher, Mr. Hodgins, Master Ston night, and it had a lot to do with the of "fishers" and the good things some
Aunt Sally-Mr. Dunne, assisted success of the undertaking. The of thero managed to fish up from receipts this year amounted to over this pond surprised them. The Lucky by Mrs. N. G. Nolan, Miss Marie $17,500, surpassing by thousands of Dip run by Mrs. Dillon, and Miss Nolan, Miss May Davitt, and Messrs. dollars any of the records set up Wildin, and the "Candles" (Mrs. F.Ahome, Goldrick, and Goggins, Kel. during the thirty-five fetes of this J. Braga and the Misses Stonham)ly, Barry, Tressler, Callaghan, Hur nature previously held, and $7,000 also appeared to be well patronised, ley. more than last year's record:
The numerous stalls were neatly designed and placed in advantageous positions. The arrangements for the erection of the stalls were in the hands of Lieut. Coughlan, R.N, Mr. Max A. dos Remedios and the mem-
ed a steady flow of ten cent pieces sisted by Messrs. Curren, Foley and who were assisted by Petty Officers
A crowd attracted by the antics Medina, Miss Allen, and Misses Lily and men of the Royal Navy.
Dancing Jolly Jack and Henrietta Wilkinson. deep debt of gratitude is due to the of his
The Refreshment Stall was Farm Yard-Mr. F. H. Dillon, Service men who rendered valuable services without which the success in charge of Mr. T. M. Perpetuo and Miss A. Dillon and Messrs. J. C. of the fete would not have been so friends, who were, needless to say, Wildin, W. Ward. 1. H. Barrington complete. The fete was open to the kept busy until "closing time." For and P. T. Julyan
Lucky Dip.-Mrs. Dillon, Miss general public at 4 o'clock in the af- the convenience of winners of prizes, ternoon when the entertainment of there was a Parcels Office, in charge Wild Misses Agnes and May the children was made the chief con of Mr. J. S. Remedios of the Post Dillon.
Candles. Mrs. F. J. Braga, Miss sideration of the workers. There Office.
The bands of the 2nd Wiltshire Braga, Misses Lillie and Connie Ston- was a large gathering of the young- folks present and these had a royal Regiment and the "Sociedade Philar-ham, Mrs. Gonzales, Mrs. Charlton.
Straffing the Bolshevik-Mr. M. F. until well after seven o'clock monica" rendered excellent music time the grounds were closed until 8.30 o'clock. Then they were reopened for the adults, whose response to the Society's appeal (which was well voiced in the China Mail before the date of the function) left nothing to be desired. Money did not seem tight last night, and the brisk way | Piano Solo...Miss Elfrida Osmund in which it changed hands was amaz Some 'Love Song'...Miss D. Razavet. ing. Attractions which were chiefly Magical Moments. Mr. A. J. Braga. organized for the benefit of the little Spanish Song...Mr. J. A. Taylor. ones, were well patronized by the More Magic Mr. A. J. Braga. children as well as by their papas Dance...
bes of the Grounds Sub-Committee
and mammas, who were bent on
giving their children a good time as
at the
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THURSDAY, Dec. 11th
DANCE TICKETE 50 cents each.
D. M. GOODALE,
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'PHONE 407.
NIPPON TUSEN KAISHA. NOTICE TO CONSIG VEES.
From EUROPE AND STRAITS THE Company's Steamship
"FENANG MARU,” baving arrived from the above. Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby Böförmed that their Goods are being landed and placod at their risk in the Hcnaxore AND KOWLOON WHARF AND Godowe Co.'s Godowas at Karbon, where each consign- mant will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goode are lauded.
Optional Goods will be carried on unless
as were those old friends of the Shooting Gallery-Mr. and Mrs. Country Fair, the Aunt Sally, the A. J. V. Ribeiro, Mr. and Mrs. V. F. Shooting Gallery. Ball-in-Bucket, de Azevedo, Mrr E. L. Sales, Misses Quoits and the Lucky Wheel. "Straf Lucila and Ange.s da Luz, and Messrs. fing the Bolshevik" was a favourite L Lima, F. da Luz, A. A d'Azevedo, WEDNESDAY, the 10th of December,sactions are given to the contrary pastime with all. Mr. Spettigue's E da Silva, Jose da Luz, G. da Luz, Chinese Cash Register "register. J. Soares, A. da Luz, G. P. da Cruz.
Lucky Wheel-Mr. Spattigue, 25′
to
the Society's funds from 2
Tar."
during the evening and added very Baptista, assisted by Messrs. F. A. considerably to the pleasure of the Baptista. L. C. Baptista, O. P. Santos, fete. In the evening, two, concerts A Alarakia, C. Pinna. were given by well-known Hongkong amateurs. The following were the programmes
FIRST CONCERT.
..Miss Vivienne Young, SECOND CONCERT.
Misses Vivienne,
well as having one themselves,Instrumental Trio. Ruby and Rose Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Noronha aad
their assistants
bud Young.
memorati.com.....Mr. D. Aquino. were in charge Song
of the ten-cent stall, and were kept 20th Century busy all the evening, the children
being attracted to the pretty and Dance
tempting toys as moths are to bright How Is It Done?...Mr. A. J. Braga.
lights. A rearing trade was done here. The Lucky Well" had a
THE RAFFLES,
The motor car was won by Mr. L.
Quoits. Mr. C. O. Baptista, assist ed by Messrs. E. M. Franco, Luiz Roza, O. R. Baptista, C. Vieira, H. Vieira.
Ball-in-Bucket-Mr. J. M. Concel caq, assisted by Messrs. Santos and J. Castilho.
Parcel Office, Mr. J. S. Remedios, and Miss Remedios.
Motor-car Draw-Commander ^F M. Hodgson, R.N., Messrs. Leo. d'Almada e Castro, L. A. Barton and Choa Po Slen.
Bazaar Crier-in-Chief.-Mr. Stenner. The following were the members Miracles... by Mephisto. of the 919 Bazaar Committee:--Mr. Mr. A. J. Braga) W. G. Fitz-Gibbon (Chairman), Major Miss Vivienne Young. F. I. Bowen (Treasurer), Mr. M. F. Baptista (Secretary). Commander F. M. Hodgson, R.N., Lieut. Coughlan, R.N., Messrs. L A. Barton, F. J Braga, T. A. Carvalho, Choa Po Siea, F. Dillon, M. Fernandes. F. Fisher, E. J. Noronha. A. F. Osmund. J. D. Osmund, T. M. Perpetuo, E. A. Re medios, Max, A. dos Remedios, J. A. V. Ribeiro, A. G. da Rocha, I. M. S. The following is a list of the stall- Rosario, P. H. Rosario, Simon Tee holders and their assistants:
yan and I. M. Xavier.
prize for every 20 cents handed in. A. Tobias, of Messrs. N. Lazarus & This department, which was run by Co.
THE STALL HOLDERS.
Mrs. Kilgour, Licut-Com. Kilgour The gold wrist-watch (raffed by and Capt. McGrath, was the centre Mrs. Carrol) was won by Mr. D. S. of attraction and was soon sold cut. Eddie.. The busines, was so good at this stall that i was the first to close down. Mr. Willis was in charge of the chute, which was largely patronie zed.
Tea Room-Afternoon:
Misses
J. Gardner, C. Tavares. I Luz, A. H. E. the Governor, accompanied Gutierrez, J. Gutierrez, C. Gutierrez, by Capt. J. E. Warren, visited the E. Osmund. Evening: Mrs. Jordan, grounds at 5.30 p.m. and was assisted by Mrs. Warren, Mrs. received at the gate by Chev, J.m. Redmond, the Misses Gordon, 'Miles. Alves, President of the Central de Journel and Reau.
AN ANGRY MERCHANT
Council, Mr. W. G... Fitz Gibben, Concert.-Mr. F. J. Braga, Mr. A.
A Chinese rice merchant of No. 13, Chairman of the Bazaar Committee, 3. Braga, and Miss Elfrida Osmund, Commander F. M. Hodgson. R.Prof. Gonzales, Messrs. F. Braga and Wing Lok Streat, was charged before Mr. L. A. Barton, Lieut. Coughlan, G. Razavet, Mrs. J. A. Taylor, Misses Mr. R. O. Hutchison, this morning. RN., and Mr. JMS. Rosario, mem-V. Young, Ruby Young, Rosebud with assaulting a Chinese constable on.Saturday. The constable stated bers of the Committee H. E. inspected Young and D. Razavet.
the various stalls and showed much Tem Cent Stall:-Mr. and Mrs. E that while he was on duty in Des interest in the proceedings, even J. Noronha, Mrs. J. M. Alves, Mrs. Vieux Road Wrat, he saw some trying his lack at some o: the chance L. A. Barton. Mrs. A. Basto, Mrs. coolies carrying bags on their shoul stalls.
Budden, Miss Gertrude Choa, Mas ders. He was suspicious and he
Chon, Miss In the rvering when the grounds | Angeline
Asteria went up and asked if they had a bill. were thed, un, they presented a Gutierrez, Mrs. N. G. Nolan, Mr. and He was told that they were delivering brilliant appearance, and the splend Mrs. V. C. Rocha, Miss Edith Soares, tre bags of rice to defendant's shop. our of the articles of every descrip Miss Helena Soares, Nora Budden Witness went to the shop and saw tion with which the stalls were laden and Gladys Prickett, and Messrs. E. the defendant. He asked if he had was effectively shown up.. The Cordeiro, H. F. Rozario, B. Young. the bill for the rice, when he was struck on the chest by defendant precious sitke, silver-ware and porre P. H. Yvanovich. lain were dazzling in the bright light. Dollar Raffle.-Mr. and Mrs. J. M. who spoke in filthy language, and The Presiding of the Central Council, | Noronha, Mrs. E Danenberg, Misses ordered witness to clear out of the Witness, went up to the Chev. J.M. Alves allocated the prizes | Vas, Loureiro, Graham, O. Xavier, shop.
Mi Souza, B. d'Almada donated for the stalls.
estation and reported the assault.
Inspector Brazil stated that he' Major F. J Bowen and Mr. T. W. Castro, Annie Silva, B. Carvalho, E. Doyle managed the Bank which was Osmund, E. Soares, B. Castro, Irene sent out a detective to the shop, situated immediately beside the Remedios, O. Roza, S. Xavier, G. and the defendant was brought up and charged. Defendant' said he entrance. Here one could get notes Pina, L. Souza. D. Lopes, changed for booklets of twenty cent American Lottery-Mr. and Mrs. had been in the Colony ever since he tickets, which were acceptable at A...F. Osmund, Misses Elsa Alves, was a child. He knew the laws of every stall in the grounds. The Tea Leonor Collaco, Cissy Franco, Anizia Hongkong and could not possibly Stall which was in the charge of Mrs. Lopes, Delminda Lopes, Celeste have struck the constable. When Jordan and her assistants occupied Osmund, Olga Roza, Hermina Santos, asked about the bill, it was shown to, a large portion of the front Julia Soares, and Messrs. D. C. Bap the constable who also asked to see area immediately beside the bark, tista, M. H. Baptista, J. C. Barretto, the shop's papers. He said the and this departrient was never J. N. Bernardo, A. C. Botelho, Snapers could not be shown. His empty The Souvenir Stall, where Danehberg-C-A-Goldenberg. HB Worship imposed a fine of $10. valuable and useful articles were Pereira, E. A. Silva,
given in exchange for the admissin Post-Card Lottery.Mr. and Mrs.
tickets was the largest stail on the 1. D. Osmund, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. V.
grounds. The other large stalls were Ribeiro, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Ozorio,
the Dollar Raffle Stall in charge of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Remedins, Mr. Epend your Evenings in a“ WALLA Mr. and Mrs. M. Noronha and dnd Mrs. F. Luz, Mr. and Mrs.
WALLA" Leunch,
acd
FRIDAY, the 19th of December. troduced.
The Latest Song Hite will be in- Entrance to Dance Room $2; Hotel
J. HJ TAGGART,
Manager.
Residenta $1.
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belars Noca, TO-DAY:
Goods not cleared by December 14, 1919, will be subject to rent. "Damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consigues'
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the Co.'s representatives at an appoint ed beer on TUESDAY and FRIDAY. All claim must be presented within days of the steamer's arrival bere, after which dats they cannot be recogn, red. No claims will be admood after the goods have left the God dwe k
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