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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1919,

THE LATE MR. D. H. MORRISON.

"BXQUIRY HELD TO-DAY.

On

At the Magistracy this morning, Mr. J. R. Wood, as Coroner, held an enquiry touching the death of Mr. D. H.. Morrison, whose body was found In Connaught Road, Wes: the night of the 14th inst. The following were the jury --- Messrs J. A. Barradas, T. A. Coliaco, and C. G. da Silva.

AT

ENTERTAINMENT VICTORIA BARRACKS,

on Wednesday afternoon the Officers and ladies of the Royal Artillery were A: Home" to the Married Families of the Regiment stationed in Hong-

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

E

THE CHINA MAIL.

kong, at the Royal Artillery Theatre, IMPORTS AND EXPORTS OFFICE. Victoria Barracks, on the occasion of the Childrens Christmas Tree.

Tea was served at 4.00 p.m. by Wisemans" Ltd.

NOTICE.

C. W. BECKWITH, Superintendent.. Imports, sad Exporta.. Hongkong, December 28,-1916-

Following the tea, Messrs. Pathe THE IMPORTS & EXPORTS DE PARTMENT will not be OPEN Freres put on a specially selected cinema show which all present on SUNDAY mornings for the issue of Import & Export permita after Decem- thoroughly enjoyed.

About 6.00 pm. the curtain wasber 28, 1919. removed and a beautiful tree illu- numerous coloured lamps, kindly lent by the Hongkong electric Co. Ltd., was revealed, laden with toys, crackers, etc, by which stood "Father Christmas." The chil- dren soon made themselves at home and as Father Christmas called each RS INSURANCE ASSOCIATION

OF HONGKONG. child by name, Mrs. Loring banded. to them their toys together with a bag of sweets.

Dr. Henry Parker deposed that on the 15th inst, he saw the body of a European, which was identified by Mr. James as that of Mr. D. H. Morrison.minated with He held a post-mortem examination of the body. The cause of death was a fractured skull. The injuries were solely confined to the akull. The brains were spilled. It must have been done with powerful force. The deceased had heart and kidney discase but be would not say that these could be the cause of death. He sent the stomach to the goverament anlyst to examine whether the deceased had previously

taken any alcohol.

Mr. E. R. Dovey, the Analyst, said the at 1.40 p.m., on the 15th instant he received_a_stomech sealed. He examined it and found that it con talted half a dram of alcohol.

After the persents were distributed. the Officers present collected all the children and started to strip the tree

which in a very short time was robbed of all Its glory which had been displayed earlier in the after noon.

At the close of the entertainment Father Christmas "called for three Mr. F. W. Tame, superintendent cheers for Col. and Mrs. Loring. engineer of Messrs Butterfield and Officers and Ladies of the Royal Swire, said he last saw decased Artillery, to which the children alive on the 12th instant heartily responded, following the The deceased was then the cheers by a rousing tiger.

third engineer of the as. "Hupeh." The ladies under Mrs. Loring are On the 13th inst., deceased was to be complimented for their excel- transferred to the s.s. "Kweichow "lent design in the tree decorations. and was then under the influence of shrink. On the morning of the 15th, he saw the body of deceased at the

mortuary.

Mr. H. R. Jassop, late third en gineer of the ss. "Kweichow" said he last, saw the deceased at the public bar of the Hongkong Hotel at 8 p.m. on the 14th.

Mr. Baylis, superintendent of the Sailors Home Bald he first saw de cessed at the Home on the 13th at about 4 p.m. He gave his name to the No.1 "boy" andensagedaroom, and after putting down his luggage he left in a hurry and said he in- tended to stay there for three weeks

or a month.

The theatre was dressed with bunt- Ing kindly leat by HMS. Tamar, the dressing being carried out by Sergt. A. E. Smith and Bombr. F. Shepherd.

Selections were given on the piano by S. M. H. G. Loder R.A.M.C. G.M.

During the afternoon the party was visited by H. E. Major General F. Ventris CB. G.O.C., who always shows a very keen interest on all Garrison which OA occasions Entertainments are carried out.

A fine programme has been ar ranged for the concert at the Sea. men's Institute on Saturday com- Sergeant Clark said that at about mencing at 8 pm. The arrange 10.30 p.m. on the 14th, while he was ments have been in the hands of Mr. at No. 7 Station he received a tele- Marcus Hayes and the following local phone message intimating that the artistes are appearing-Misses Criese, body of a European was found lying Amy Gordon, J. Rosser, and Jack, the Connaught Road West. He went Hon. Mr. Claud Severn, Messrs. and $20 that it was turned Grun, A. Farrel, Hillier, Hayes, face downwards, and. was Braga, and Razavett. The first part fying with head to the west of the programme consists of a pier. and the feet to the east. The de-rat show and the second of a farce ceased's brains were lying nine feet in one act. away. He was of the opinion that the deceased was knocked down by motor car. Tuspector Macdonald was present. Witness left and in the company of Chinese detectives he went to the garages and enquired, but nothing was admitted.

Inspector Macdonald'said he found

the deceased's skull fractured when

he saw the bady. The coat was torn

TODAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.

CHRISTMAS EVE, 24th Decezo- |

at the back along the shoulders, ber, the Dispensary General Btere

open until 7 p..

and there was dust all over sad Wine Departments will remain The body was then still warin. He went to the Taiping Theatre and telephoned to the Central Stadion The body was later removed first to No. 7 Starion and then to the Mortuary.

Mr. James said that as far as his knowledge was concerned, motor cars returning from either Repulse Bay or Deep Water Bay, usually turn out from the vicinity of the hotels and then on to the Praya where the speed of the cars increased, as the road is more spacious.

A Chinese constable said that at 9.30 p.m. on the night in question, he was on duty, in Connaught Road West. He did not see anyone lying on the road and did not notice any

motor, cars pass by.

on Christmas Day and Boxing Day-

All Departments will be CLOSED

DISPENSING DEPARTMENT. Urgent prescriptions will be dis- pensed as usual.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD. Hongkong.. Desember 24, 1919,

PROFESSIONAL GOLD CUP:

Tether" LARSEN subscrip THE QUESTION bating rises as tion Griffins should be allowed to compete for this cup together with "SHANGHAI” subscriptión Griffins

An Indian constable said he found at the forthcoming race meeting, the the body of a European on the roa, members of the Professions are request He blew his whistle and an Inspectored to attend at the Offices of the under- arrived.

signed on MONDAY, the 29th day of December, 1919, at 5.15 p.m. to consider The verdict was given as follows:- the matter and arrive at a decision.

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THE VERDICT.

The deceased died in consequence

of A fracture of the skull.

JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER.

THE WEST POINT BUILDING

COMPANY, LIMITED.

JOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

XMAS HOLIDAYS.

TOTICE HEREBY GIVEN that will be CLOSED for the Transaction of THURSDAY, Public Business on FRIDAY and SATURDAY, the 25th. 26th and 27th instant.

NTIRE INSURANCE OFFICES

By Order, LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS.

Secretarias. Elengkong, December 24, 1979.

MARINE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION

N

OF HONGKONG.

XMAS HOLIDAYS.

All MARINE INSURANOS UTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that OFFICES wil be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business on THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATUR- DAY, the 25th 26th and 27th instant.

By Order,

· LOWE BINGHAM & MATTHEWS,

Secretaries, Hongkong, December 24, 1818.

HONGKONG FOOTBALL

ASSOCIATION.

FOOTBALL FOR FRANCE.

GRAND CHARITY MATCHES in

aid of Hongkong Fund for Devastated France..

',

SATURDAY, 27th December. AT HAPPY VALLEY.

At 2 PM.

Civilians v. Services At 4 PM...

Scotland

v. England. Admission by Ticket $1 each.

J. RALSTON,

Hon. Secretary. H. K. F.A.

HOLIDAY NOTICE.

FOR THE XMAS and NEW YEAR

HOLIDAY the DRAGON MO-

TOR CAR CO has added – Humber of NEW CARS to their service..

The Public is advised that this company has the best cars for hire and eng gee only the best qualified and most careful drivers. Terms quoted on enquiry, Orders will be booked in advance..

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO.

Tel 482.

Tel. 482.

24, Des Voeux Road.

TO LET.

FURNISHED-NO, 87 the Peak, (No. 1 Stewart Ferrace), contain- ing & BEDROOMS and BATHROOMS- hot and cold water, Drying room, Dinning room, Drawing room, Bitting room and usual offices, also large garden. Apply to:-UKIRBYS ESTATH & FINANCE Co., LTD., Alexandra Building.

It seems probably that the injury was caused through the deceased baving been knocked down or run over by a motor car at the place where he was found. There is no vidence in that event that the driver was negligent, but it is certain that .it neither stopped to render assistance or make a report to the proper authorities. For this reason the Company, Lamited, on WEDNES driver is guilty of serious mis- DAY 14th January, 1910 at 11 THE Endersigned herra received in- structions to sell by Pubbio Ano- -Caduct."

the THIRTY SECOND ORDIN ARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Omicos of Messrs. Jardine Matheson

o'clock.m. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors: toge bar with a Statement of Accounts "TWO ATTEMPTED SUICIDES for the year ending 31st December,

1919.

The REGISTER of SHALES of A nineteen-year-old Chinese girl the Company will be OL SED 1:00 living at No. 470 Canton Road, has THURSDAY, 1st January to WED. been sent to the Kwong Wah HosNESDAY, 14th January, 1920, (both pital suffering from a self inflicted days inclusive), during which period wound in the throat, caused with a ao Transfer of Shares can be Regis. razor. The girl is not seriously hurt tered.

and is expected to recover,

Another nia. teen year-old Chinese

girl living at,116 Temple Street, at-

tempted to commit suicide by jump

By Order of the Board of Directora,

A, SHELTON BOOPER,

Becretary to the

ing from the Yaumati Ferry launch Hongkong Land Tovestment & Agency

"On Yan," at 145 pm, yesterday

whilst the launch, was in midstream o its way to Hongkong from Yau- mati. The launch was immediately stopped and the girl was fished out 2nd landed in Hongkong none the worse for her wetting. This girl is married and it is believed that domestic troubles were behind her desperate act..

Campaay,imited,

.

General Agonts for the West, Polat Building Company, Limited.

Hongkong. December 24, 1919.

Spend your Evenings Irr*\)

WALLA" Lannch.

tion,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

M

(301 ACCOUNT OF THE DOWOKINED,)

品

TUESDAY

December 30, 1919, at 10.30 a.m., aut

No. 17. Chatham Road, Kowloon,

Tas Bunday

Vainable Household Furniture,

40.

therein contained. including :-

齦

Blackwood Furniture, large Brans Bedstead (practically now), Famed Teakwood Furniture, Marble Clock, Electric Fittings, āzi, &c.

(Particulars from Ostalogue). On view 29th inst. from 3 p.m. TEA-Coah.."..

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Hongkong, Desember 34, 1819.

TO-DAY'S

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

COME TO THE

VICTORIA THEATRE

TO-NIGHT

AND WITNESS

THE

BISHOP'S

EMERALDS"

A SUPERLATIVE PHOTO-PLAY, IN BIE

ACTS, FEATURING VIRGINIA PEARSON.

THE

EMERALDS”

OF

THE

BISHOP'S

STORY

DEALS WITER ENGLISH SOCIETY LIFE, BEING BASED ON THE WORK OF CAPTAIN TOWNLEY, THAT FAMOUS ENGLISH NOVELIST.

THE

= VICTORIA

THE ALEXANDRA CAFE.

.1919.

CHRISTMAS DINNER. -

MID-DAY.

Price $1.00. MENU.

(No Chits or Credits) HORS D'OEUVRES, (Cash Payment ealy)."

SOUPS.

1 Consomme julienne.

FISH.

2 Cream an chicken.

3 Railed fish-fi'let & tomato asuci.

4 Hiked snapper & parsley butter sauce. N

ENTREES.

$ Blowed chicken with caulifowers..

6 Lamb catiet & msabed potatoes.

7 Jelly a Ispite de fain & water ezcas,

POULTRIES.

8 Boast rolled-chicken & jardinnaise sauce. → Bosat goose & apple mucs

10 Bosst turkey and cranberry sauce-

JOINTS.

11 Balled York harm and cabbage.

12 float saddle of mutton.& red currant jally.

VEGETABLES.

13 Boiled potatoes.

15 French being..

SWEETS.

14 Mubed potatoes.

18 Cabbage.

17 Flum padding & brandy sauce. 19 Yanills jelly.

13 Mince pie 20 Cream

FRUITS.

21 Mascavalls, Walnuts, Almvada, Orange, Banazus, Chestouts, & Peanuts, elc,

$3 Celery.

DESSERTS.

22 Mixed salad.. 24 Kraft chees

25 Amarican shoess.

24 Ton or cuffes.

EVENING.

Price $100. MENU.

(No Chila or Credits). HORS D'OEUVRES," (Cash Fayment only).

1 Turtle.

SOUPS.

2 Cras su caulidowers. FISH.

3 Priod sole and lemons.

+ Boiled Sliet-baddock and butter sauca.

ENTREES.

Larded chicken-liver on toast and pert wine sauce.

6 Boiled corsed or tongue & a ro'a. 7 8towel chicken with asparagus.

8 Rosat cap and stuffing

POULTRIES.

19 Roast qusil sad water cresses.

§ Roast goose & red currant) jelly.

11 Roast turkey & cranberry' sauce. JOINTS.

13 American andsage and mashed potriogs.

13 Roast sirloin of beef and yorkshire pudding.

VEGETABLES.

14 Boil potatoes.

16, Fatits pois.

10 Rosat potatoes.

17 Stowed callowers.

SWEETS.

18 Plum padling & brandy sauce. 20 Lemon tart. ***

19 Mince pis.

Champagne jelly,

FRUITS.

92 Husestells, Wainuis, Almonds, Oranges. Biganas, Chestnuts, &.Points, etc.

23 Mixe salad,

25 Kraft cheese,

DESSERTS.

21 Celery,

2+1 American cheese.

27 Tea o cuffe

To facilitate service and prevent confusion, please order by number only.

WE SELL ONLY the YERY BEST DRANDS of WINE), ALES & LIQUEURS,

WISHING YOU A MERRY XMAS,-

THE ALEXANDRA CAFE.

Mrs N BABBAGE,

NOTICES..

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO

STYLISH

OVERCOATS

AND ULSTERS

IN SCOTCH HOMESPUNË

AND ENGLISH FLEECES

From $35

READY TO WEAR

SPORTS JACKETS

IN SCOTCH TWEEDS

From $18.50 each

GREY and WHITE

FLANNEL TROUSERS

PIANOS *

BY

COLLARD

AND

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COLLARD

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COY.

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TEL. 1394.

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MOTOR DEPARTMENT.

DISTRIBUTORS POR:

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. We stock Spare Parts also carry a complete line of Auto-Acomories

and Motorboat. Fittings.

MOTOR CAR STORAGE

AND

Repairs of all descriptions under European supervision. Re-painting a specialty.

INQUIRIES AND INSPECTION, INVI

Call at our Motor GarSZE OX

Ko. 7 Runssil Street

NOTICE.

We have just received fresh stocks of all CUTER. CUTRIX is absolutely the Teat thing in manicurS.

Thon 884.

Try it

Papsodent Tooth Paste, the scientific, new departars in Dental Preparations. Frices lowered by high, arélisage..

COLONIAL DISPENSARY.

14, Queen's Road Central.

Telephone No. 1879.

XMAS HAMPERS,

We beg to notify Customers that Aserted Hampers suitable for the fast season may be obtained from us at the following reduced rate.

No. 1 HAMPER.

1 Qt. Moet & Chandon Champagne "Crown Brit”).

I

Blackberry Brandy .....

1.P. D:-0. K.

1 Qt. Marte l' XXX Brandy...

24

King George IV Whisky White Label or

Whisky

1. Superb Tawny Port

19

Bt. Julien Claret

***

Old Brown Sherry Red Seal

Gin. D. CL Old Tom or Dry

Bargoyne's Burgundy

phia Pomerantan Bitters...

No. 3 HAMPER.

Ot. Guillemirt Champagne.

1 Pt. D. O. .

1 Ct. Bargoyod's Borgundy

.10

1

19

19

Mart XXX Brandy

King Gorge IV Whisky White De

Whisky

Taway Dry Port

Bt. lien Claret

ID.CLOld Tom or Dry Gin

Vino de Farto Sherry Y. 8.

I phial Foremas. Bitters

No. 3 HAMPER.

1 Qt. Burgonya's Burgundy

1 PL G. E. Peppermint

1 Pt. 1: 0. MÁ

3 Qa, Superior Blob Old Port

帽

King George IV. Whisky. W. Luar Perfecti

Engrand's XXX Brandy".

Amontillad Sbarry, W. B....

-“, Mados Maret -

11

-, D. O. L. UR Tom ge Dry Gla

phial Pom

Romania Bitter

Bampers of all descriptions made up to ruit Customori⠀

GANDE PRICE & CO., LT

Tel Mo, 135.

6. QUEENS.