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CAMI ANDAISE
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1921.
TELEPEATER.
MERCURY MOTOR UAR GENERAL OFFICE
-CO.
19-81 Dee. Voeux Road Cusikval,
HONGKONG. "
MAR BRAKE & Kew Boole
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RIFLE SHOOTING.
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MR. MURDOCH NÄIVER.
Pucks West Pour BRANCH 1566
CHIEF BOARDING OFFICER.
LOCAL WEDDING.
SANDERSON SMITH-PETERSEN.
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PRETTY KOWLOON MARRIAGE.
THE CHINA MAIL.
TO-DAY'S NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
THE HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
– CHINESE NEW YEAR SAILINGS CANTON SERVICE.
A presentation took place at the MORNING Steamers to and from Canton will run a usual.
Harbour Office shortly after noon to-
day, when Mr. Murdoch Melver,į Chief Boarding Officer, who is soon to retire after 26 years in the servic was given a handsome silver bowl as a tribute from the Harbour Master, his fellow-officers, and the staff of the Department. Mrs. McIver was the recipient of a handsome silver bag, and the two children received gifts of chocolates.
The courtyard at the Harbour Office building was decorated with flags for the presentation. Com- mander Beckwith presided and made the presentation speech. In addition, A very pretty wedding was solemn-there were present Lieut. Hake,
Harbour A shooting event open to allcomers,ised at St. Andrew's Church, Kow- Assistant
Master: was competed for on Saturday Mr. G. R. Lindsay married Mr. John Marine Surveyor and Mr. Hall and loon, this afternoon when the Rev. Mr. W. Russell, Government King's Park Range, and was an anprecedented success. The weather Sanderson Smith, of Edinburgh, Scot-Mr-Lambert, first and second assistant conditions were ideal.
A slight and to Miss Angie Bertha Peterson. Government surveyors respectively, wind varied from 9 to 3 o'clock, daughter of Mrs. M. Uschman and and many other, including the Board-
ing Officers and Junk Inspectors -behoving all to be careful: In the the late Mr. C. W. F. Peterson.
The bride, who was given away by
Commander Beckwith, in present forenoou, when the Services mostly occupied the range, top score was Mr. H. Seiling, manager of the ing the gift, said: made by Pte. Goodman. H.K.V.D.C. Oriental Tobacco Factory, was attend- In the afternoon the civilian elemented by two bridesmaids, Miss Sheila monopolised the range and some Robinson, daughter of Captain and very good scores were made..
Mrs. Robinson, and Miss Nannie pay, daughter of Mr. K. J. Yey. Marine Superintendent of the A.P.C.. and Mrs. Ýpey. The bridegroom had for best man Mr. S. D. Begg. of Messrs. Butterfield and Swire.
The bride, who looked charming in white charmeuse trimmed with
beautiful
Reorgette стере
bonquer
Bith
accordeon
We have asked you to come her this morning a little time before you actually leave the Colony to present you with a souvenir of affection and At the conclusion of the day's
respect from the Harbour Department shooting the prizes were presented to
of this Colony. You have been the winners by Lt.-Col, Bird, DS.O.
26 years 12 this Department HK.V.D.C, who, in a few well-chosen
and have served personally with me for some fourteen years, and I could words, welcomed the members of the Services and congratulated the win
have wished that you might have ners of the prizes. He concluded by
stayed a few years longer and seen saying that it was intended that the beaded and lace feathers.
my time through, but your health event would be an annual one and he train embroidered with peart beads. By your going the Government loses a and that of your family comes first. "hoped that the Services would be as carried
well represented in future. Lt. Col white chrysanthemums. The brides trusted official indeed hard to re- "Bird then presented the prizes won maids wore pretty dresses of tile place, and the public a courteous and
by the Servicemez, those won by the green
obliging servant. Through the war, HK.VD.C. being kept back for pre-pleated dresses, trimmed with satin siderable tortance to the Empire, Hongkong was a port of very con- sentation with other prizes at a ribbon. They also wore pretty gar-when smoking concert next month. Three lands of flowers round their heads and blood of the Nation, and some
shipping cheers were called for L-Col. Bird carried dainty baskets of roses. and this closed a very successful day. bride's mother, who wore a becoming ocean going tonnage were handled The 29,000 ships of 50,000,000 tons of The results were as follow:
plum charmeuse dress trimmed with here in Hongkong by a depleted staff. 200 500 600 TL chinelle, carried a bouquet of violets. From 1916 you were my assistant Corpi Grimes... 44 43 47 131
After the ceremony, a reception and were of great help to me gener- Pte. F. C. Goodman 45 41 42 132
was held at the Station Hotel at ally. You can take it from me that Mr. Swan....... 42 43 41. 131 which the customary masts were duly Sg S. Clenow,
did your duty well and honoured.
truly. I am handing you this cup filled to the brim with good wishes from us all for your future bealth, wealth, prosperity and long life-to draw well-earned persion-and sometimes think kindly of your many old friends in Hongkong.
RMLI....39 47 44 130 Range Prize, 200 yards, score 46, H. B. Charlesworth (Hawkins).
Range Prize, 500 yards, score 48, C. P. O. Shead (Colombo).
Range Prize, 600 yards, score 46, Sgt. Booker (H K. Police).
The following are some of the scores:
200 500 500 1
Mr. Barker, EN....... 40 41,43 128: -Sub Insp. Evans... 41 44 42 127 -Sub Insp. Wilson.. 42 44 41 127 A. B. Charlesworth. 46 45 35 126 Pte. R. Goodman... 42 40.43 125 C.S.M. Woolford... 41 47 37 125 "Eag. Lt, Com, Jack-
Son--
Ch. Sto Marsh
sent at -g away irmense The
"The honeymoon is be Repulse Bay. The bride' dress was of silver grey hand-embroidered with black. bride also wore a black tulle hat.
WAR WEAPONS. "
NEW LONG RANGÉ GUN.
A new type of field gun is now being studied at the Royal Cannon Foundry at Liege.
you
WEL the life
To Mrs. McIver, the Harbour Mas- ter said:
On behalf of the Harbour Depart ment, I would ask you to accept this silver bag, as a memento of our regard and we sincerely hope that you will have many long years of health and happiness in store for you
all.
The gun has already been con- structed and tried, and it is claimed 42 42 40 124 43 41 40 124 that it has a range half as fong again Mr. Sears.....
45 40 39 124 as the field guns commonly in use C.P.O. W. Harton. 40 43 40 123 during the war.
Its diameter is stated to be eighty every CP. O. Shead 42 48 33 123
millimetres (3.15 inches). Major
Rapson,
.. D.S.O.....** 44 36 43 123 Sat: Booker 41 36 46 123 Mr. Tapley, RN... 36 4 39 119 Mr. McGuigan... 35 42 41 118 Li Smith ................. 41 43 34 118
There were 104 entries,
VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS
CHAMPIONSHIP.
Replying. Mr. McIver said: On an occastion of this kind, one feels oneself handicapped in not being able to express one's feelings in words to those who have always shown kindness. During my period of service in the Colony, I have been looking forward, to the day when I should be able Having stabbed the farmer, three to retire from the service and armed men who broke into a house take pension, but now as the in the new territories on Thursday time is approaching I assure you last bound and gagged the women and I have to mix with my feelings children, and then Tansacked the on departure a certain amount of joy and regret. hope to enjoy my retire lent but I am sure I shall often think of the days that I spent in Longkong and wish that I could
bouse.
The Bisley Meeting was continued a particularly gratifying feature beretum and meet the old friends that I yesterday under ideal conditions.ing the large number of entries in made in this department and in the The wind was not so troublesome, the open competitions. A word of Colony generally. I have to thank but the sua was rather strong. On congratulation is due to Gunner Frith the whole shooting was excellent and the Committee assisting him.
and better scoring resulted than on
the previous day. The Corps Cham-
pionship was won by Col. Grimes
with the splendid record of 139
DOCKYARD . "ALACRITY."
Following is the result of a Match
out of a possible. 150. The prize in the Rifle League between the wioning scores were:
"Dockyard Recreation Club and H.M.
you, Commander Beckwith, very much indeed, for the kind remarks you have made about me and my services to the department, and I assure you that if these you and all others concerned, I am services have been appreciated by
satisfied. During the war, to which We had
200 500 600 TS. "Alacrity," fired at Tal Hang You bave, referred. Cpl. Grimes 47 47 45.139 Pie. FC. Goodman 42 45 43 120 Range on Sunday, February &—
DOCKYARD RECREATION CLUB
200 500 500 Ft The range prizes were won Mr. McGuigan.. 41 44
Sgt. Thornbil 40 41 42 123 Pte. R. J. Goodman 46 46 30 122
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follows:-
200 yds Lt. Dodwell...43 500 yds-Gr. Frith.....45 600 yds.-Pie. D. J: Valentins...40
In the Mesketry Competition No: 3, fourteen shot off and the prizes were was by the following: 1, L. CPL Lyon; 2. Fte. F. C. Goodman; 3. Pte. R. J. Goodman.
Nice competed in the Cadets' Com- petition, the prizes being won as follows-1, Cpl. McKay; 2. Sgt.
· Lyon : 3, Cadet Polly.
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NOTICES.
"EVERYTHING FOR THE HOUSE" BRITISH
COOKING AND CULINARY UTENBILS,
There will be no night how to and from Canton on the undermentioned dates:-
STERLING
SILVER
FROM CANTON TUESDAY, Sth February. WEDNESDAY. Oth THURSDAY, 10th
STEEL
FROM HONGKONG. MONDAY,
7th February. TUESDAY, 8th WEDNESDAY, Seb
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From Friday 11th, February, Day and Night Steamers will resume running 25 usual
HONGKONG MACAO LINE. MONDAY, 7th February.
HONGKONG TO MACIO..
8.00 am. Sui An
2.00 p... Ski Taż
MADIO TO HONGKONG.
600 am Sui Thi 2.00 pm. Sai An
TUESDAY, Sth ·February- CHINESE NEW YEAR'S DAY.
No sailings to or from Macao
800 am. Sai Am.
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
JUST RECEIVED
INCLEDING
SAUCEPAN'S
KLECTRO
· PLATE
AND BOILERS FISH KETTLES,
FRY PANS KETTLES, TEA & COFFER POIS, HIP, SPONGE AND CHILDREN'S BATES, TRAVELLING BATHS,
HEARTH SUITES, FIRE BRASSES, TABLE AND KITCHEN CUTLERY, KNIFE MACHINES, FOOD CHOPPERS. KENTS.
"ALL BRITISH” BRUSHES.
*INCLUDING
HAIR AND WHISK BROOMS AND BRUSHES, PLATE, PASTRY, STOVE AND BAUCEPAN BRUSHES.
TOILET BRUSHES
WEDNESDAY, 8th February.
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t 200 pm Nui Ản ...THURSDAY, 10th February, 2.00 p
Sai Tai
200. Sui Tai Freur Friday 11th February, Steamers will resume usual' szilings.
CHAMOIS
LEATHERS
OF EVERY DESCRIPTIOS,
SELVYT
CLOTHS
"
THEATRE
ON
ROYAL
WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY, February 9th, 10th, 11th & 12th.
FIRST APPEARANCE IN HONGKONG OF THE
J. C. Williams Variety Company
Clean, Snappy and Clever.
JACK & CORA WILLIAMS JACK & CORA WILLAMS
JACK & CORA WILLIAMS
JACK & COBA WILLIAMS"
The most sensational act of this kind ever seen in Hongkong. See Miss Williams' sensational gowns. A treat for the Ladies. See Miss Williams disrobe. A treat for Everybody,
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MISS KENNY, The Imperial Dancer. MISS SELMA PRIMROSE, The Living Statue, ELECTRO RESISTO,
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LITTLE TEDDY, Back and Front Up and Down. MISS TATIANA BRUN, The Fashion Plate. E. SCHENINAN, From Grand Opera to Jazz SID AND GINGER, Presented by Ted Trevor, C. FLOYD, The Singing Tramp. MADAME GAN STALSKY. MADAME GAN STALSKY. MADAME GÄN STALSK Y.
MAZZO SOJOBANO, The Star of Europe.
A WORLD OF AMUSEMENT IN ONE VARIETY SHOW. Matines for Schools and Families at 5 o'clock on SATURDAY, February 12th. Children, half price to Matinees.
$3, $2 and $1. Booking at MOUTRIES. - Book early and avoid the rush.
Prices:
expected St. John's ping frequenting the Port The Cathedral
of us, in order to facilitate the ship-
36 122 existing staff was
able to keep 42.30 112 the office open without a breach Young..... 33 42 31 106 for three years, Pritchard... 36 38.31 105 Sundays included,
holidays and
and on Johnston... 39 38 26 103 whole I think our efforts were appre- the Williams 38 36 28 102 clated by the public. I have also to King Salter 46 19 35 100 thank you for what you have dove Longyear... 31 30
Total
HMS, "ALACHITY."
35
96
المجيد
for me in this department. I should be leaving the service worse 845 off were it not for you. You are always easy to approach and willing to listen to legitimate 200 500 600 Pts. grievances and put them forward for Mr. Walkey... 38 36 40 114 redress. As you are about to go on
Seymour
36 40 24-112 leave, sir, I hope, sir, you will have a Jervis
37 46 24 107 happy meeting with your family and Stonner
35-39 31 105 a good holiday, so as to return and take Boniface ...... 29 40 29 Ahearn....
up your post with redoubled vigour. 29.31 30 90 I thank you all for the handsome pre- Seward
38 34 16 88 sents you have made to myself and 28 18 26
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GOSS
98
72 family and I assure you we shall always treasure them as coming from
ORW RETAL
MONDAY,
February 14th,
at 5.30 p.m.
Total..... 786 this department and as souvenirs of TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND
FOOTBALL.
Perhaps the most interesting sport of the day came from the Revolver Competitions, in which nearly 200 car da were returned. · In cases, notably Chief Petty Officer Stead of HMS. "Colombo," the ahooting (at a toro inch bull 25 yards distant) was wonder- ful. In the..." All Comern" he scored Eve bulis, and one Inner. making 29 out of a possible 30, and carried off first prize. Next came Eng. Lt. Com. Jackson of HMS. "Titaria," with a total of 28, four bulls and two inners, Cpl. Grimes with a 27 took third prize. Mr. Moss of The following will represent the HMS. Hawkins,” was awarded United in the above match to fourth prize. In the Corps Revolver moderow, on the Navy B. ground, Competition Col. Grimes was first kick-off at, 2.30 p.m. sharp-W with 28; Sg. Thornhill was second McLeod; J. Beach, D. D. Urquhart, with 25 and Major Rapson was third. Leonard, D. Laing, A. E: Simmons; --with a like totalenan
J. Kent, P. Brown, G. T. May C. H. The above ended the most success Blake and G. Chubb. Reserve:W. -ful meeting ever held in Hongkong, Baker.
UNITED v. STAFFS.
the Colony where the best part of our lives has been spent,
The silver bowl was mounted on a black wood stand, and bore the following inscription't
Presented to. Mr. M. Melver On his relirement i By the Harbour Master and Staff of the Harbour Department Hongkong 1921.
Mr Melver was loudly applanded and At the conclusion of the ceremony
showered with good wishes.
OTHER INSTITUTIONS.
STEAMERS FOR SALE.
INDEX instrations received from THE MINISTRY. OF SHIP- 'PING, LONDON
Offers are invited for the purchase st
the following Ex-Enemy Steamers :— Name of Gross
Steamer
Net
Tonnage Tonnage Built. Chow Fs, 1615 1055 .1888 Manila,
1790 tico 1901 Wong Kei, 1777
1115 1898 Terms of sale and full particulars may be ascertained on application to and permits for inspection will be issue- ed by Men Boustead & Co. Singa pore: Heera Balloch Brow & Co., Lea Baspoon Homes Mackinton Mac- kenzie & Co., Hongkong; and the undersigned
Sealed tendes should be lodged with Mackinnon Mackenzie & Co, Calcutta Offers must be in sterling sad a deposit equal to Five per cent of the amount tendered must be made with the Com- pany's Agents at the Port of offer
Tenders will be opened at Calcutta on TUESDAY, the 29th March, 1921, and must be valid for 14 daysafter that date. Yan
MACKINNON KAUKENZIE & Co.
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Hongkong, January 23, 1911.2
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