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FORMAL OPENING.

SPEECHES AT SATURDAY'S CEREMONY. As reported in our second edition on Saturday, an "at home" was held on the occasion of the opening of the new China Sperie Bank Ltd., in St. George's Boilding. In addition to the speech made by Mr. I. P. Allen, the Foreign Manager, the following speeches were made but had to be held over owing to considerations of space

THE CHINA MAIL.

THEATRE ROYAL..

STAGE LOVERS.

NEW STEAMER.

AL BRANCH « Snow Boom

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LAUNCHED AT TAIKOO.

ROBSON

INTERESTING CEREMONY,

EDGAR WARWICK'S COMEDY CO.

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WOLL SHOP

SHELL TRANSPORT CO:

DIVIDEND DECLARED.

The Chartered Bank of India,

Australia, and China received the following cable this morning

"Shell Transport and Trading Co. have declared a dividend on Ordinary shares payable to all Shareholders registered on 4th December of 2. free of Income Tas, payable on 5th January on account of 1920.

For Bearer Warrants this dividend is payable against Coupons No. 36."

ITALIAN CONVENT.

SATURDAY'S BAZAAR.

AX ENJOYABLE FUNCTION.

Before a large gathering of pro

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All the world loves a lover so they

CATHEDRAL WEDDING.

HONWICK-DEIKIN.

In St. John's Cathedral this after- noon the Rev. Copley Moyle united in mariage Mr. John W. Deakin, cus- todian at Government House, and

misent spectators, to whom the rain say, and it is an undoubted fact that Miss Sarah Ellen Hunwick, of Mar-

was no discouragement, the twin love provides the novelists, play- surew steamer

Whangaa," built for wrights, and all such folk with 100-in-Cleveland, Yorkshire.

The bride, who was given away the China Navigation Co., Ltd., was

one outstanding theme on the

books by Mr. Colin Sara, was attended by launched at 12.15 to-day at Taikoo which their plays or dockyard. Mrs. Bawden-Smith, wife are based, and is mainly responsible the Misses Mary and Joan Acworth. of Commodore

Bowden-Smith, far the popularity of their publica as bridesmaids, while the bridegroom christened the vessel.

tions. This being so, it is not had as best man Mr. Jahn Cornby.

The bride looked charming in white The launching was a complete surprising that the stage lover is success, the vessel taking the water invariably a most popular figure, charmeuse with veil and orange dios- easily and smoothly, to the accom Deny it as we will, we all have a sens, and carried a bouquet of lities. paniment of cheerior and a roar of streak of sentiment in our nature and The bridesmaids wore pretty dresses firecrackers. There followed then the we must indeed be hardened if we of white man with sashes, and customary scramble of sampan folk can resist the heart appeal in a really wreaths of blossom on their heads. for the bits of timber that drifted good play. In a big repertoire of They each carried beautiful bouquets stert as the vessel floated away. plays there must necessarily be fof white and red roses.

Among the guests were Commo- a number of different types of lovers, The bride's travelling dress for the dore Bowden-Smith and Mrs. Bow-so there will be an opportunity of honeymoon, which is being spent it Smith; the Hon. W. Chawiesing the art of lovemaking as Macao, was a gray costeme with tham, Director of Public Works; depicted by the various lovers" in velour hat. Col Delacombe; Commander the repertoire of Edgar Warwick's After the ceremony at the Cathe- Beckwith: the Rev. G. T. Waldenew comedy company which is open-dral, a reception was held at the grave; the Rev. Copley Moyle; the ing next Monday night at the Craigengover Club where the cus Rey.W.T. Featherstone: Prof. Mid-Theatre Royal dietan Smith; A. H. Hellingsworth; T-F-Haugh: besides many others.

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The ceremony of launching was brief. It took but a moment for 3irs. Border Smith to break the bottle of champagne on the vessel's bows and

the customary

say

tomary toasts were duly honored.

The presents, which were both numerous and costly, included a travelling clock fra H.E. the Gover returned for the Colony on Saturday-to the bridegroom a set of gold cuf Another clean bill of health was nor and Lady Srubbs. The bride gave

The list for subscribers to the words of christening. Miss Shanghai Horse Bazaar, subscription Madge Lyle presented her with a griffins will close to night beautiful bouquet of flowers. After- wards the company went to the moulding loft, where tables had been set on and trefreshments were ready. Mr. G. M. T. Edkins, General Manager of Butterfeld and Swire, made the principal speech. He

The annual bazaar of the Italian sa

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wish, first of all,

On

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links, and the bridegroom to the bride an opal and gold pin...

Mrs. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Bodden.

Mr LS Holuna, the Chief hiền

The following guests were present ager, said: Ladies and Gentlemen, I beg to say a few words about our

st the Cathedral-H.E. and Lady Bank, and the aim of our business

Stubbs. Comdr. and Mrs. Acworth. here. The China Specie Bank was

"Whether Japan and America Capt. Warner. Private Secretary. "registered on the 20th of March,

must or must not go to war on the Capt: McGrath, A.D.C. Mr. and 1920, and started business on the

Japanese American question was 2nd of October. The formal opening

the subject of a recent debate by Mr. and Mrs. Buchanan. Mr. and takes place today, and we feel.

representative students of the univerMrs. Drobury, Mr. Cockle. Mr. grateful to have you with us ca

sities and colleges of Tokyo. The Shannon. Mr. Tacchi.. Capt. and Mrs. "this occasion. The fundamental Convent was opened on Saturday

meeting was arranged by the As-Laing. Mr. and Mrs. Abraham, Miss principle of the Bank is to render afternoon by Lady Stubbs in the press

sociation for Sindy of the Japanese Borting. Mr. S. Pank, Mr. Crocker. behalf of all connected American Question formed by the Mr. and Mrs. Prickett. Mr. and Mrs.. services to the merchants and presence of a large number of with Taikoo Dockyard and Taikoo students of Waseda University. Ore Dukon. Mr. J. Ewing. Mr. Clege.

aders, and to aid them in timesisitors, including Mrs. Sorensen, please at your of financial difficulties. We feel that Mrs. Larsen, Mrs. and Miss Bowden to-day.

her of the promoters of the meeting Mr. Schofield. Mr. Lash, Mr. Dean. it is our duty to help stimulate busi; Smith,

We are all very gratified writing in the Yorodu said. Mrs M. Ball, Mrs. Ato see you and to

The Mr. Bevan and others. ness, and so we have started out Paterson, Mr. L.

have you join anti-Japanese question in California Alexander Bark, which is now in its infancy. Mrs. de Bourg, Mrs. Boereboom not the same prestige and glamour in the state. It is one upon the solu- us in this little ceremony... There is is not merely a question confined to We wish to express our thanks to and many others. Lady Stubbs was the lausching of a merchant ship as tion of which the whole question of those who have helped us in organize accompanied by FLE the Governors the case of starting a great, new Japanese emigration rests. ing it. With your assistance, Ladies Aide-de-camp, Captain McGrath.

warship on its career-needless to and Gentlemen, we can frankly say Mr Gerella, the Italian Vice Consul say we should be delighted to see that our Bank's business is increa was also present, while Rev. Father Ms Bowden Smith some day launch- sing day by day, So far weide Maria represented His Lordship Leve had connections with both Bishop Fozzon, who is absent from ab a tip hom the Taikoo Dock!

Chinese and foreigners. We wish the Colony. to follow the footsteps

yard.

presence

Mas Bowden Smith has launched.

On the other hand I think het, on to the waters with her good

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When the toast had been bengured, Mr. Edkins went on to say that it was a pleasure to him to ask the company to join a toast to Mrs. THEATRE Bowden-Smith. Mrs. Bowden-Smith and the Commodre, he said, had not been long in the Colony, but they had endeared themselves to the community. He appreciated their THE interest in the occasion at which they were all assembled.

BOFAL

HONGKONG. Commencing MONDAY, December 6,

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WARWICK COMEDY

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of the The good work performed there is more than common interest wishes.-a great start in itself and WE bave This Day REMOVED our other Banks: those that have by the Sisters of Mercy in launching many merchan: ships. I ask you now to add to those good lang been established, and to effect among the orphan and and this instance of sending off a wishes by joining me in a toast for Building, Chater Road. the reform of our money system. destitute children of the Colony is British ship, the Whangpu," with the future and properous career of the At present, we have secured the too well known to require reitera- our good wishes has a special interest good ship “Whangpe." services of Mr. L'P. Allen, who hastion. In the knowledge that their to us out here. The ship stands for had at least fifty-five years of ex patronage would farther a most de much more than the actual ship perience in banking, and is now serving cause, a large number of itself. I mean that she embodies the directing and helping us. Mc. I. P. visitors made generous purchases overseas spirit of British enterprise, Allen is a well known expert, who from the varied displays and in this particular case the growth has organized and opened both the of pretty and useful articles offered of British shipping and commercial Canton Bank, San Francisco, and for sale by pupils at the stalls laid out interests in China and on the rivers the Bank of Canton, Hongkong, and in the Hall. The bazaar was en Yangtze and Whangry, where this assisted in opening the China Mail livened by music supplied by an ship is intended to ply. The wonder S.S. Co... all very prosperous and orchestra.

ful commercial and trade expansion successful. We are Very fortunate

Special attractions for the children of Shanghai, and Hankow have been in having such a man, who has had included a sweets stail, a shooting bound up with the progress of British He then presented Mrs. Bowden- not only long experience in banking, star device, and may pole dancing. shipping co-operating with the steady Smith with a diamond brooch as a but whose personality and charm of Altogether, the greatest credit is due progress of China's home and foreign souvenir of the event. manner make it very pleasant for to all those whose efforts contributed trade. The good ship Whangpo Mrs. Bowden-Smith, responding, his colleagues. His reputation into the happy results obtained.

goes out on the waters as another said she would like to thank Mr. Hongkong and America is

ship in Anglo Chinese co-operative Edkins and the directora of the interests to add I hope to British pres-nity to assist in the launching. It company for giving her the opportu. rige on the Yangaze. It is interest- ing to remember that in the nineties had, always been a longing of hers, when i was a young and proud Agent and now the longing had been she added, to launch a ship, on the Yangtze there were only eight gratified. During the war she British steamers trading on the Lower had witnessed a number of launch- River. There are now double the ings, but it was with mingled feelings THURSDAY, De Drie number of British steamers and double of apprehension and pride, because

well-

known, and he has come from so far to help us, in Site of his seventy years. We feel sure he will be able to secure for us firm connections. with other Banks, thereby helping ! to build up an extensive business 03.

a firm basis in the rear future.

Ladies and Gentlemen, I think that I have said all that is in my mind. and now I beg to conclude by thank- ing you all for your kind presence bere to-day.

Mr. Tsuyee Pei, Manager of the Bank of China, said:

LOCAL CITIZEN'S

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TO-DAY'S INVEST

ITURE.

CEREMONY AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

An investiture is to be held at Government House at 5 30 this after noon when Mrs. Hickling, Dr. Koch, Ladies and Gentlemint. We have and Mr. Ho Kon Toog will receive heard the remarks of Mr. Allen and¦ the order of St. John of Jerusalem. 'I think we can all say, all bankers Mr. P.-P. I. Wodehouse. Captain in particular that it is a nost Superintendent of Police, will also fortunate circumstance and a great receive the insignia of the CIE benefit to the Hongkong business which was bestowed on him recently community that Mr. Allen is with us for "valuable services rendered to and can give us the benefit of his the Indian community of Hongkong" fifty-five years of experience in the banking and business world. large acquaintance with business methods as practised in the United

His

the tonnage in all.

In a repertoire of recent London successes. Presented by a distinguished cast. MONDAY, Dec 6th

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Dough Murray's Recent Sess “UNCLE NED,"

TUESDAY, Dec. 70k.

H. Y. Eamond's Delightful Comedy, "THE LAW DIVINE. From Wyndham's Theatre, WEDNESDAY, Dec. Sch.

"THE CASE OF LADY CAMBER." Horace Annerley Vechell's powerful plas

From the Strand Theatre.

Habert Henry Davier Witty Satire,

DOCEMATS.” * From the Globe Theatre. one did not know what would be the fate of the vessels. On this occasion, happily, all that apprehension wasif. V. Eenged's Charming Inmedy of Youth,

FRIDAY, Dec. 10th assent

"WEEN WE WERE TWENTY ONE” From the Criterion Theatre.

A significant fact, however, is trai in those earlier days we saw only the Chinese and British flags, on Yangrsze merchant steamers, but since then the

Mr. G. M. Jones, manager, Butter- ships of other nations have joined in field and Swire, proposed a toast to the trade, and in each case heavily the health of the builders of the ship, subsidized directly or indirectly by the staff of the Taikoo dock- their Governments and there is every yard. Now that they had fin likelihood of this continuing. Those ished the hull of the "Whangpu" it interested in Britisa shipping, there was to be hoped that orders would fore, welcome the interest H.M. pour in for new craft Government and our Admiralty have Mr. K. E. Greig, Chief Engineer of farerly shown by the appointment of the Taikoo Dockyard, replied appro first a Commbare, and later instead priately.

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About 40 members of the an Admiral-Admirai Borrett--for the Mr. Jones then proposed three States, which is so wealthy and Craigengover Club subscribed and Yangtze, supplementing the high ser-cheers for the many ladies who had prosperous, should be of great benefit gave Mr. Deakin, the Government vices already rendered by the Ad- dared the rain to attend the ceremony, to us and we surely will be watching House steward, who is getting married miral Commander-in-Chief and brand they were given enthusiastically. bim, and copying his methods which chain for his bride and a large silver munity here have remarked with great class of steamers of the China to-day. beautiful gold parse and Commodore here. And the cON-

is one of the The "Whang we believe will greatly benefit us Mr. Allen we are glad you have come bowl for himself. The Civil Service satisfaction the pare taken by Admiral Navigation Company, and intended

Sir Alexander Duff and Admiral Bor- For trade between Shanghai and Ha here to make the China Specie Bank Club gave him a silver tea service. "an institution that all China will be

retr, in the Conference of British kow. The others of this class are the A cable has been received by the Chambers of Commerce in Shanghai."Woosung" and "Woochang." The proud of. From a small beginning, and not so very small either, we beli Hongkong Office of the Chartered

The "Whangpu" is an outstanding particulars of the "Whangpu" are as eve the China Specie Bank will graw Bank of India, Australia and China ship of her class, being a large car to be one of the world's great banks As advising that the Rt. Hon Sir John rier. 320 feet long, of light draft.

follows:

SATURDAY, Dec. 111b,

The Roaring Farcies? Comedy. “BLIZ & COM29. TO ST LY." From the Criterion Theatr

MONDAY, De 13th

Haber Henry Davies Sarcial Comedy, "DAPT LIN DREW." From the Savoy Theatre.

TUESDAY, Dec. 14th.

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Oscar Wade's Satirical Masterpiece. "A WOMAN OF NO IMPORTANCE"

Plans at HOCTRI's. Book well in advance.

PRACHAR

SIPPON YOSEN KAISHA,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

From AVROPE A "STRANTE.

Company's Steamship THE

*ATSUTA MARTÍ,“, I understand, it is not the intention/Nowell Jordan, F.C., G.C.LE, K.C.B., As most of you will appreciate there 320 feet; breadth moulded, 46-feet-1 having strived from the ahora Porte,

Length between perpendiculars, to reduce or lessen the business of KC.M.G., etc. (late British Minister must be limitations to the side of those Banks now in the field, but to to China) has been elected to the these river vessels until a big Yang depth moulded; 14 feet; gross tonnages of Cargo are hereby informed "build up a new business in addition Board of Directors of the Chartered tse conservancy scheme has got to | dead weight, 2.390 tons; draught--13 placed at their risk in the Horuxoña

to those now existing. The more Bank of India, Australia and China. work, for although in the summer we feet; speed 12 koots. Her engine AND KOWLOON WHALF AND GODOWE Co./

assistance we give to the China London.

Specie Bank the greater will be the

benefit the Banks now in the field.

When we help them, they will help he has been living in retirement in

mage, 3,204; nëtt tonnage, 1,975;

She

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that their Goods are being landed and

see the big ocean carriers, and in the are of 1,700 horsepower.

Godowns at Kowloon, where one consigne past battleships like H.M.'s ship "Glory," reaching Hankow, in the

is built of finest quality will be sorted cat mark by mark and us by adding a new lot of business San Francisco and has been induced mary river steamers can barely reach For navigation, and is fitted for first Optional Goods will be carried on winter there are times when the ordi- Sieman's Martin steel, with every delivery can be obtained as soon as the modera appliance and convenience to our present volume. 1, for one, to come, over and help this new Hankow on account of the lowness of the Chinese passengers. Included unless instructions are given to the congratulate the China Specie Bank concern. and wish thein every success.

in ber equipment is a gear for lifting contrary before NOON, TO-DAY.

The

Goods are landed.

the river and the shodls near Hankow, The Board of Directors is com- at that time of the year, The new Bank starts business with posed as follows. Chairman: Wong Wangon" will, I am sure, reflect

30 tons weight. Special attention Goode sat, cleared by the 4th Dec.

· an' authorized capital of £1,000,000. Shui Ham; Sir Boshan Wel Yuk, "The capital is all Chinese, subscribed Cheng, Man Po, Lai Yik To, S. S. credit to her owners on the Yangtze, has been paid to her officers quar-1920, will be subject to rat

ters, which are, large and comfortably · Damaged packages must be left in tha La Hongkong, Shanghai, and else Lee, Leung Hok Lau, K. T. Wong, for she is up-to-date in every respect, furnished, on the upper deck. The Godowns for axamination by the Consignor's where. The institution has a branch Tong Yee Po, Kwan Yik Chee, Nitted to meet the expanding require in-Shanghai, and correspondents in See Ho, Chas. S. Gee, L Ping Hau, ments of the trade, including the car Captain's quarters consist of a suite and the Co.'s aepresentatives at an appolase England and America. The officers L. S. Fiolum, Li Poo Leong, W. Priage of heavy and bulky cargo. She of rooms with bath on the lower od bour on TUESDAY and FRIDAY.

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All claims must be presented wibhla include Mr J. P.. Allen as Foreign Lowe, Li Yung Fong, Sin Shen Chee, is not equipped as a foreign passen- Manager As has been stated The Chief Manager is Mr. L. S. ger steamer but has commodious ac- The machinery consists of two sets todays of the stormor's arziral Allen no stranger to Holum, Assistant Manager, Mr. K. commodation for Chinese passengers, of triple-expansion engines, capable here, after which date they cannot be Hongkong. He was Chief Manager T. Wong; Hongkong Sub. Manager, and the quarters provided for her cap of developing 1,600 indicated horse roognized. No claims will be admitted of the Canter Bank of San Francisco Mr. S. S. Lee; Manager. Mr. LP. tain and officers are of a high class power steam being supplied by two after the goods have left the Godowns, and was Manager in Hongkong of Allen, Secretary, Mr. Sydney Ng and comfortable elæracter. As most large cylindrical boilers working under

"NIPPON YUSEN KAIKEA, the Bank of Canton. He assisted Quin: Chief. Accountant, Mr. W. of you will gather," sik is named after

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