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The China Mail.

December 19, 1919, Temperature 80

ESTABLISHED

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December 19, 1918, Temperature 66.

Bumidity 68.

No. 17,830,

五拜肅

號九十月二十年九十一百九千一英

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1919.

日入计月未已文华人國民簿中

TO-DAY'S CABLES.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

BUSINESS NOTICES

W. S. BAILEY & CO., LTD.

ENGINEERS and SHIPBUILDERS,

HOK UNIKOWLOON,

Marina and Land Engineers, Boilermakers, Founders, Motor Boat Builders.

HARBOUR REPAIRS CALL FLAG="1" SOLE AGENTS FOR "KELVIN MOTORS *. TELEPHONES 1--Works K.21; Manager K.329; Harbour Engineer K.120, Work Supt. K.410

TUMIA M3-10" SETBOURNE.”

DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO.

Tel. £31.

(Tan Euxoris Garage)

4. Des Voeux Road Central. 2 Agents in South China for :-

Tel. 682

HUDSON, ESSEX, OVERLAND and DODGE BROTHERS CARS.

Just arrived. Models of the Essex car.. Fixat in the Colony. On view Thursday, Desember 4.

Now On order, the latest models of Hudson, Dodge Brothers and Overland Car. Enquiries Solicited..

CADBURY'S, BUCHANAN'S and SULLIVAN'S CHOCOLATES. Tom Smith's Crackers.

Perfumery in great variety.

OLD ENGLISH LAVENDER WATER.

"SILVER BELL" EAU DE COLOGNE.

Jombined Cases of Perfume, Boap and Powder;

Manicure Case, Perfume Sprays

Hair Brushes in Cases. Shaving Brushes....

CHRISTMAS CARDS.

CALENDARS.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.,

HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

of

Telephone No. 18.

PIANOS

Artistio . Design Charming Tone Quality and Buperior Workmanship.

THE

ROBINSON ΡΙΑΝΟ

CO., LTD..

THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING Go., LA.

Established 1883

MANUFACTURERS OF

PURE Manila ROPE

STRAND

GABLE LAID

4. STRAND

1" to 15% CIRCUMFERENCE.

5" to 16"

3" to 10"

CINCO DEINCE

Oil Drilling Cables of any size up to 3,000 feet in length

Prices, samples and full particulars will be forwarded on application Es

Shewan, Tomes & Co. General Managers

Diss Bros

TAILORS

TAILORS

ALEXANDRA BUILDING, HONGKONG, TEL. Ño. 2842

DONNELLY & WHYTE.

TEL No. 156.

WINE MERCHANTS.

(Reuter's Service to the China. Mal)

PRESIDENT WIGIők.

LONDON, December 15.

The Daily Mail gives prominence to an article on a distinguished American politician.” Referring to the mystery surrounding President Wilson it paints out that since his illness no more than a dozen persons, including doctors, have been allowed to see him. Fiscount Gray is returning because it is impossible for him to present his credentials. It says that President Wilson is in a state of nervous dépression, requiring the maximum quietude. It concludes by saying that as a potent factor in affairs of state President Wilson is practically eliminated.

SIR ROBERT BÖRGEN RETIRING.

OTTAWA, December 15.

It is reported that Sir Robert Borden is retiring shortly owing to his health. He will be succeeded by Minister Meighen.”“

"

THE NEW 5.3: GOVERNOR.

HAS AUDIENCE AND KISSES HANDS

LONDON, December 15,

The King gave audience to Sir Laurence Guillemard who kissed hands on his appointment as Governor of the Straits Settlements,

PANSY DAY.

EFFORT FOR DEVISTÄTED TRANCE.

THE MASKED BALL ·

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The China Mail hears that tickets for the Masked Ball at the Volunteer Parade Ground do the 19th (in spite

cakes, and that all the world and his

¿Router's Service, to the China Mail.)

HAYAS RETINW.

PARIB, December 19th.

Both

A Hayas message says:— M. Clemenceau discussed outstanding pesce problems with My Lloyd George, Mr. Balfour and Lord Ourson. Premiers are said to be in full agreement. regarding Germany. One of the most im- portant subjecte discussed was Russia Germany to the Peace Treaty, the world's Uther questions were the attitude of money deadlock, hostility in the United Ntates to the present League of Nations scheme, and. France's need British coal. The United States Government and financiers are debating the possibility of quoting French routes on the New York Stock Exchange.

A Bill restricting the employment of foreigners and foreign capital in French hotels will be brought before the Chamber hotel to employ a foreign manager, bava Job Deputies. It will be illegal for any more than one third foreign capital, or hire more than one third foreign servante

A Commission of French experts in visiting Vienna for the purpose of salect- ing certain of the Hapsburg art trensures sa pledges for the financial loan, by the Allies to Austría.

The newspapers, kint openly that the queation of an Anglo-Franco-Italian post war alliance is being debated.

Cardinal Mercier, interviewed, said:-- "I do not believe that the Americans will fail to come to France's sid economically, and, if need be, militarily. I Bus com vinced that the United States will remain good and faithful to the Allies whatever

happen Mercier was received by Presi+;

dent Poincare at the Elysee to-day.

The American Peace Delegates Mesra There were not many people to be of the fact that they cost $5 each) Frank L. Folk and Henry White and General Bliss sent a message of appre acon in town this morning without a are going like the proverbial hotciation and loyalty to the French people | pansy or a medal-in most cases both wife will be there is certain. Several red friendship. The Same of our friend- They said: We leave you with deeper- for the energetic Bover sellers had enthusiastic promoters of this worthy ship will grow even brighter in our com seen to it that every passer-by was charitable enterprise are · asking mon struggle for right. The principles of stopped and requested to show cause large parties of quests to dine settlement, like our common sacrifices in way he should not add his quota to and go on to the ball together. the war, Will become. noble tradition to the fund for War Devastated France, either all dressed alike or in costumes

our people." The pansies found ready buyers and mutually recognisable.

Paris circles state that the greatest As Mark cordiality exists between the British and were the work of the ladies of Hong Twain's "strawberry mark on the French Premiers, Great Britain showing Long's Portuguese community. The left arm will possibly not be on an excellent disposition to meet France e medals bore the words "Journee Fran- view as identification it will be in views and requirements. caise secours National. Mrs. Mon- teresting to see what means will be American Ambassador to participate in

H. Clemenceau's invitation to tagu Harwon was in charge of the sale taken to ensure a disguise which will the discussion indicates the probability and spent a busy time yesterday dis be no disguise to one's particular that American collaboration is counted tributing the flowers, baskets and tins, cronies.

upon in financial and economic measures Those selling pansies were:

Dominoes of any colour or material, which will include a plan for restoring the Lower Tram Station. Mrs. Matheson but preferably of cotton, are to be parity of the pound sterling and the re- and Mrs. Nailage Brown worn, and 'dommen, together with a storation of the value of the frane in the

Britiah and American Exchanges. Hongkong Club to Butterfeld mrak, gver one's ordinary evening clothes in the dressing room, on the evening of the ball at the Volunteer Headquarters.

Svire's Mrs. Joseph Taylor, Miss Hewitt and Mrs. Redmond Law Courts and Prince's Building.

Mrs. Wakeman, Mrs. Timis, and the Misses Scott Harston. H.K. and S. Bank to Ice House Street, Des Voeux Road-Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Keith Chathamn, and Miss Wolle.

Bottom of Battery Path.--Mrs. Syme

Thomson and Mrs. Mitchell. Queen's Road, Ice House Street to Flower Street.-Mrs. Ritter, Mrs. Biggar and children. Flower Street. Mrs. Hallifax and

Mrs. Beavis. Hongkong Hotel.-Mrs. and the

Misses Grimble. ་་་་

Des Voeux Road, Ice House Street to Cook's Mrs. Lauder and Mrs.

Davidson.

These dominoes can be easily made at home, as, they are shaped for both sexes alike, more or less. like an evening cloak, or even a dressing gown, with a bood to cover the hair. The various posters about the town show several types of the kind of thing expected. They can be run up in an hour or two at home, or made by any Chinese tailor for very little-in fact, economy in this regard is asked for. Ah Men in Queen's Road has patterns of materials, and cut, If intending participants fear to tackle the job

the

and Italy were represented at yesterday's It is significant that the United States aitting. There is very probability that unity of action will be restored.

FAR EASTERN CABLE NEWS

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(BT COURTESY HONGKONG DAILY

PRESS."]

WORLD AERIAL DERBY COMMIS SION IN PEKING.

PIKING, December 18th, sident), Major C. J. Glidden (Executive Commodore D. Beaumont (pre- Secretary), and Mr. Bedjamin Hillman, of the Commission appointed to organise unaided,

the first Aerial Derby round the world, Prizes, consisting of (1) A Silver under the rules of the Federation Acro Liqueur Bet (given by Messrs, natique Internationale, have arrived. in Ullmann) (2) 2 Silver Scent bottles Poking to mak Jardine's to P. & O-Mrs. Bon (given by Measra;, Sennet Frerea),the

to make arrangements regarding nar and children, Miss Annie' and (3) a Hammered Silver bon- The Commission has been appointed by Silve, Miss Olga Roza, Miss boniere (given by Wang Hing), will the Aeza Club of Americs and the Aerial Phyllis d'Almada, Miss Marie be awarded to the three most ori Aerisi Derby around the world and proposes League of America to organise tho fimt Sousa, Miss Lolita Sousa, Miss ginal and prettiest dominoes: The to visit the countries which participants in Aurea Sousa and Miss Bertha judging will be done by Lady Rees the race will touch in the course of their Davies and the Hon. Mr. Claude fight. The Commission will select safe and C.P.R., Hotel Mansions and Post Severn, and the latter will present the suitable landing places, organise Committees Office. Mrs. Dunbar and Miss prizes when the masks are removed throughout the world to check the arrival and appoint refereee in the various citie Filkins.

at midnight. King's, York and St. George's Build-

and departure of aircraft. Incidentally, the Commission will also collect data for entab- ingsMrs. Evan Jones, Mrs.

lishing permanent aerial lines around the Hollingsworth, Mrs. Templeton, WHY HONGKONG POLICE world.] and Miss. Woodcock. Queen's Buildings.--The Misses SHOULD BE WELL PAID.

Carvalho.

Denison. Alexandra Buildings and Messrs. Lane, Crawford's.-Mrs. Pen- treath and Mrs. Leask. Naval Hospital-Mrs. Woodwright. Star FerryMiss Connie Martin,

Miss Aids Franco and Miss Cis-, sie Franco!!

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Hongkong police should be well paid because, unlike higher officials, they are seldom allowed to live lòng enough to get their pensions.

It is said that in 18 years only one detective has actually drawn pension. It must be a comfort to be able to Kowloon Perry and Kowloon. Mrs. look forward to s pension, but it is Greenaway and friends, Miss better to have the spending of the Julia Soares and Miss Elsa Alves. money. Give them some op account, Kowloon Docks.-Miss Sullivan. Quarry Bay.Mrs. · Grimshaw, noď

friends.

Quarry Bay Sugar Refinery.-Mrs.

Hill and friends.

"

Hongkong University.-Mrs. Jenkins

and Mrs. Earle. St. Stephen's College.-Mrs. Hewitt. Glenealy and Caine Road-Mis Elfrida Osmund and Miss Beat

rice Castro..

THE MASKED BALL

The

At the usual Christmas dances on December 24, 25, and 26 (see advt. columns); there is to be an extra attraction this year. Misses Alleen and Doris Woods (who had such a success at the Hongkong Hotel tea dance yesterday) have beed engaged to sive a musical number at each dance, from their extensive and

up-to-date repertoire.

An event which is being looked for happy one. Dominoes of any colour ward to with immense anticipation is or material, but preferably of cotton the Masked Ball which takes place are to be worn, together with a mask, to-night on the Volunteer Parade over ordinary aching clothes. Un- Ground. A representative of this, masking will take place at midnight. journal visited the place. this morning The prizes consist of a silver liquear and found a squad of electricians busy ser (presented by Messrs. Ullmann), fixing up the wiring for the lights silver scent bogles (given by Messrs. while other workers were engaged in Sennet Feares a hammered silver beautifying with flags the big mat bonboniere (glyen by Wang Hing), shed which has been erected. The which will be awarded to the three dancing-floor-is-of-considerable dimen most original and pretty, dominoes. stons and though unpolished when Lady Ree-Davies' and the Hon. Mr. seen during the morning, seemed to Claud Severn will be the judge and have been well laid down. To-night's the latter will present the prized after function should be a brilliant and the dancers have unmasked.

VIGNETTES OF HONGKONG.

IX.

My dachshund, is growing up (or, more strictly, along) and a few days ago I decided to take the consequent and necessary steps.

Leading.

the animal on a chaid, I went down the hill.

"What is this?" he asked. "A Whippet," 1. replied. "Remember," he cried with raised forefinger," that anything you may say will be taken down, revised some... what, and used against you.) Alsa - remember that you are guilty` until ; you are proved innocent. You said * Dachshund, This is a German dog."

I saw the gleam of bayonets, out- side the door, and sensed the click of handcuffs. "This dog is, British," Fsaid." have taught him to grow! at the word "Kaiser," "A-The beast · growled print 474),

“You admit the dog is German,” he went on, writing rapidly, “It is u dangerous animal, having growled at me your demeanour is suspicious.

looked up your record," Sit down that room until I have.

My dog' and I are still waiting be smuggled this out by bribery with i hind the fixed bayonets, and: I only

Also, we are very hungry copy of the China Mall.

KEITH WEST.

ROYAL!

ALEX. ROSA & 00,

Machinery Dept

4. Des You Bd. C. Phonn IT.

PRICE $3.00 Per Month

BUSINESS NOTICES

PURE WOOL UNDERWEAR

STOCKED IN ALL WEIGHTS ———,

· AT

SHAW'S

SILK AND WOOL, NATURAL WOOL WHITE LLAMA

SELECTED SPECIALLY, AND THE

BEST POSSIBLE VALUE OBTAINABLE

Cheat Bisas Wair Sizes

J. T. SHAW

TEL. 699 -

Speciallat in Men's Wear. NEXT DOOR HONGKONG HOTEL.

1920*

CALENDARS AND DATE BLOCKS

JUST ARRIVED ALSO

SELECTIONS OF CARDS, GIFT BOOKS, Etc. FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR. On Sale at Mesars. BEKWER & Co;

Tel. 696.

23 Queen's Road Central

TOILET BRUSHES.

We have - 209antly resuived a full sad varied assortment of the aber including" Ladipa" and Goutloman's Hair Bruskos,. Clothes Brushes Nail Brushes, Military Cast; also. Combe, Puff Božou, Mirrors, Manicure requisiten, eta, eta,

INSPECTION

THE PHARMACY,

Christmas 1919.

INVITED.

22, Queen's Road Central Tal 345.

J. ULLMANN ¦& Co.

FRENCH FIRM.

ESTABLISHED 1860, SOMETHING FOR EVERY POCKET,

Quality-Variety-Perfostion,

FAIRALL & CO.

ABE SHOWING A LARGE VARIETY OF USEFUL

XMAS PRESENTS

FUR SETS, BAGS, UMBRELLAS, ETC.

Open until 5 o'clock Saturday.

TEL. 644

TEL. 641

SPECIAL CHRISTMAS OFFER

15% DISCOUNT

on all orders from 15th to 31st DECEMBER.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

THE

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Cricklewood,

Bole Agents for China:

London, N. W. 2.

PEKING SYNDICATE LTD.,

for Hongkong-and-South-Ching W. R. LOXLEY & CO.,

Hongkong