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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1921

THE HONGKONG HOTEL

IMPROVEMENTS NEARING

COMPLETION.

GRILL OPENS NOVEMBER 30.

FOOTBALL.

NOTES AND COMMENTS.

TO-MORROW'S LEAGUE GAMES,

FIRST DIVISION

South China v. Wilts, Chinese ground.

**Cairo,” v. “Ambrose," Navy “A” ground.

A SIMPLE SOUL.

AND A COSTLY CURE

STÚPIDITY DOCTORS JAILED:"

THE CHINA MAIL.

THE CRA. PETITION.

SIGNATURES TOTAL 1509,

THE NEXT MOVE.

Mr. L. M. Whyte, the secretary of the O. R. A., told a China Mail reporter this morning that his committee

were very gratified

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS,

PUBLIC AUCTIONS

THE Undersigned have received in structions to sell by Public Auc

tion,

rrow codonan OF THE DENOMINED

FRIDAY, November 25, 1921, at 19.30 s.m., at their Salos Room No. 8, Den Vœux Road, Corner of led Houad Streak One 4 Cyl Buick Roadster in good condition, Ou's 5-Seater Bulck, Also

condition. Cernos-Cash on delivery.

HUGHES & HOUGH;"

Two Chinese were oburged before.

Altogether 1509 people have now Magistrate Lindsell this morning with signed the petition fór a more popular having attempted to pull off a con- fidence trick on a Chinese woman form of government which was pre- in Wyndham Street, opposite the pared by the Constitutional Reform Wardere Mess, yesterday afternoon. Association and has been circulated Sub-Inspector Field said the woman in the colony during the past few was a simple soul" only two days out from the country.

The first months, apcused got into conver ation' with the woman and giving the usual story about being a stranger in a strange land, asked her to change a bundle of notes for hin. Then second at the response made by the Cne | B. 8. A. Motor Cycle and

Eideoar in grod′ rannlug accused came up and after a lot of public, mentioning that when a pre- side show pretending to be vious petition was circulated in 1916 surprised at meeting firet accused in the number of signatures, obtained Hongkong and so on, asked him to was under 600. The public signature gchange some money for him. First lists have been closed now but Mr. accused referred him to the woman Whyte expects that a few more and she agreed to change the money signatures will be added to the total for both of them. She was about to by people arriving back in the Colony. go to the money changer's with the from abroad. He hopes that the two bundles of notes, when the first complete petition will be on its accused said that as she was a stranger way to London in the course of a she should give them something to month from now. Copies of the bold as security. She parted with her petition together with a covering bangles, rings and some money. Her letter giving certain information suspicion was aroused by the manner about the Colony will be sent to every in which the first accused said thank member of the House of Commons "A" you" and deruanded her property and arrangements are also being

a scene which made to get into touch with Table back. There was

crowd and a Mess boy several Parliamentarians who are "A," drew a

interfered on the woman's behalf. The known to be specially interested in Kow-witmas came up then and arrested this part of the Empire.

Kowloon v. "Tamar," Kowloon ground.

"Titania," v. Police, Navy ground..

Club v. R.G.A. Club ground. Kirk off at 4.15 p.m. sharp.

SECOND, DIVISIÓN..

"B,"

Club

Punjabis v. South China Punjabis ground.

Club Res v. St. Josephs, ground.

R.G.A. Rea: v. United, Sookum po ground.

"Carlisle " v. Wilts, Navy ground.

"Curlew " v. South China Navy "B" ground.

University v. Kowloon Res: loon ground.

The following League games are The new Grill Room of the Hong-down to ho played to-morrow. The Police should be standing off, hat I kong Hotel will open on November understand that their match with 30, the night of St. Andrew's Bull. Titania," will be brought forward and The opening will mark the completion that "Curlew," who are down to nieet of the first stage of an ambitious the Depot ship will rest. The Second Division match "Carlisle," v. Wilts programme of improvements and

Res, will in all probability have to be additions to a hotel already famous

postponed as there is no news yet as all through the Far East, and even to when the Cruiser will be in. wider, for its enterprise and excellent facilities for the confort and entertain- ment of its guests. The passing of the old "grill" inany leave some pangs of regret and certainly many pleasant memories, but the former will certainly be alleviated by the sum- ptuous appointments of the new room. Its position is that formerly occupied by the residents' dining room. This would hardly, be recognisert now by its former habitues. Although not yet. completed sufficient can be, seen, to make it easy to imagine the finished Оп magnificence of the new room. entering the splendidi teak pannelled walls at once strike the eye. The whole scheme is in teakwood, the far- monious tones of which will be blended with the lighting The pillars have also teak pannelled right to the top, adding still further to the general effect. These pillars will carry shaded lights, sixty of which are to be installed. The new "grill” reaily comprises two ruumis. In that to the left of the entrance a splendid semi- circular teak band stand has been The Chinese team are playing well built. This will be illuminated by at present, and if Chan So and Fung upright flame lights. In the other room the mezzanine floor which formerly accommodated the band has been considerably extended. This will provide further seating space and will be a very popular vantage point for watching the dancing. Beneath have been weakened by players being Both "Arubrose" and "Cairo" teams this floce will be a fair-sized white sick. On the two teams' form tiled store where fresh meata last Saturday, 1 should say that a and provisions will be set out draw will in all probability be the

will grill reached through a specially built entrance, the doors being of teak and the short corridor being pannelled Kowloon have been having trouble with similar wood. The windows in fielding a full team the last two have all been changed The frames Saturdays. This has delayed the are of teak, and they are set with starting of the games. They should small panes of Bevelled plate glass, arrange to have reserves on the The overmantles are of teak and ground and so prevent delay. Their are of substantial und artistic defence played a wonderful game against Curlew last week, but their attack will have to improve if they want to win matches. "Tamar" should win this match.

The

new

be

de ign. For the convenience of patrons a special equity office has been built just inside the entrance door. It may be inentioned that the new grill will seat 350 persons, aa compared with 150 in.the room at present in use.

Kick off at 2.45.p.m.

Tai are able to turn out they should give the Soldiers a good game. I rather fancy however that the Wilts will annex the points.

result.

If the Police turn out at full strength next week they should beat It is intended to run the grill room the Titania" who I understand are on similar lines to those at Repulse not so strong as last season, several Bay Hotel. The holding of cabaret of their players having gone home. dances two or three times a week is sure to prove a very popular intova- tion. In anticipation of this a new

The Club tears as re-arranged should floor has been constructed. It is safe prove too good for the Gunners, but to assert that the new grill room will unless they want another surprise surpass anything of its kind in the their forward line will have to com- Far East. The old grill is being con- bine better than they have been doing. verted into a dining room for resi- │•- dents.

In the Second Division Punjabis The next step contemplated is the should, I think, draw with the Chinese construction of a room adjacent to "B" team which is not very strong. the new grill room for private parties. In this case too it is intended to carry out the decoration in teak. The

result will be a very cosy room, with complete privacy.

It is interesting to note that work is proceeding apace with the roof gar- den scheme. It is expected that it will open about the middle of January Best. A small army of workmen are already employed in erecting

the steel beams

and

concrete

both accused.

The Magistrate convicted after hearing evidence.

The Inspector said first cused hind ::

, very

"We have done everything possible at this end," Mr. Whyte added, "and now the rest is up to the Home ac- Government. We hope the large record. He was sentenced to 3 the extent of the feeling here."

bad mumber of signatures will show them months in 1908 for possession of counterfeit money and banished for 5 years. In 1913 he again got 3 months lor obtaining money by false pretendes and was once more banished for 5

to the police. years. Second accused was not known

First accused had nothing to say. Second accused said he was a doctor

and came here to cuse people..

The Magistrate: Yes, cure them of their stupidity.

Sentences of 6 and 3 months' hard labour, respectively, were passed.

SNATCHER'S SENTENCE.

FATHER'S APPLICATION FAILS

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TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

WANTED.

wanted for

the Seamen's

WANTED MANAGER (European) Institute Applications by writing only to the Chaplain, Seamen's Institute.

For Account of the

THUR

December 1, 1921, at 10.30 am... a thuir Bales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Cernór of ̧

Ice House Street.

A Large Consignment of ̈ Swatow Drawn-work and

Embroidered Linen,

Cloths, Napkins, Lingerie

including:

and Children's Dresses,

&c.,

&h

kc..

On view day, before sale, Terms: Cash in delivery.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, November 18. 1921.

(FOR SCOQUNT OF THE ODNCERNED),

op

FRIDAY,

December 9, 1981, commencing at 2,30 pm, at their Bales Roome, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of Toe House, Street- Chinese Porcelains, Curion, Lacquered Wars, &c., &ó,

including

and

tariety of 5-coloured 3-coloured Visa and Jara, Wall Plates. Tablo Screens, Bine and White Vases, Incense burders, Old Bronze and Brass Удвев. Kakemonos, Lacquered Cabinets, Chairs, Sorsens, Tablas, Ivory Ware, Jade-Agate and Crystal Ornamente, Mandarin Pieces,

VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB Figures and

REGATTA.

M

MEMBERS are reminded that the FIRST SCRATCH REGATTA

Also many Green Jade Ornamenta, will be held at Black Boulder Point on Beads. Hand Bags, Embroidered Bags, SUNDAY, the 4th of December, when Amber Neok-laces, Golden Breast Pina, the following will form the Programme Scart Pina. Sleeve Buttons, Bracelets,

Brooches, &c., &c. Application was made to Magistrate of events

work he above stook recently arrived from Lindsell this morning by Mr. Leo

(1) Senior Fours, (2) Junior Foure, the North and includes pieces from the d'Almada for reduction of the sen-(3) Junior Tuba, (4) Beginners Pairs.

Ming, Kangi, Kienlung and Towkwong For further particulara consult -Periods.- tence of six months" hard labour and

Notice Board. twelve strokes passed on a Chinese a few days ago for having snatched $12 from and elderly Chinese woman out-

a pawnshop.

side.

Mr. d'Almada said that he would not make any comment on the case except that the boy's father was con- vinced that the evidence produced in Court was not sufficient to war rant a conviction. However, he had succeeded in persuading the old man -he-is 70 years of age that he had no alternative but to accept the deci sion, but his client insisted that the penalty was too heavy in view of the fact that it was his son's first offence. If the Club Res. can field a team and was a great help to his father in The boy worked in a glass factory | to-morrow they should draw with the his cld age. He had been in Hongkong not be at full strength.

the Club regularly for instruction.

Beginners are requested to aftend at

A Launch will leave Murray Pier on the 4th of December, at 10 a m. with members and their friends.

DANCE.

for

A Subscription Dance will be held on

FRIDAY, the 25th inst. at p.m. members and their Lady friends. Invitations can be had on application. the undersigned.

to

..

R. C. WITCHELL

Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, November 18, 1921,

INDIGESTION AND BILIOUSNESS.

VOU should not eat food of any kind

The bulk of which will be sold

without reserve.

(Full Particulars from Catalogue).

On view day before Sale. Terms: Cash on delivery.

·HUGHES & HOOOK,

Austionaars. Hongkong, November TF, 1921:

TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS.

ALL

LL preliminary notices of forth

coming meetings, lectures and entertainments, sent for insertion in

the news columns of the China Mail, are charged for at the rate of $1 each,

College boys who, I understand, will for five years and had borne a good when bilious, but take a full dose (as announced In May and June of

R.G.A.Res, should have no difficulty team's method of playing leaves a lot in disposing of the United, the latter

sean to very soon lose their tempers. to be desired. The majority of thum

walls. The roof garden will

The "Curlew" Res-South China mean the provision of another

"A" game should be a good one. I dancing floor, larger than the present dancing space as Repulse Bay. think the Sailors will just win. Entrance will be from Queen's Road.

Twa seventeen passenger elevators The University who liave, & well are to be installed in the space until balanced team should prove too good recently occupied by a tobacco store. for Kowloon Rea

The utility of the new roof garden }

will not be confined to dancing.

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Details of not one of snatching with violence, of Chamberlain's Tablets and drink last year) providing that they do not stomach, more the bowels and soon. plenty of water. That will cleanse the occupy more than four lines. Is restore the system to a healthy cond future if this space is exceeded they tion. For sale by all Chemists and will be placed in the advertising Storekeepers.

columns at the prevailing rates.

but a simple case of larceny, in a moment of temptation, from a very careless woman,

Replying to the Magistrate, the father said that the "boy" mentioned by Mr. d'Almada was 25 years of age. He admitted he had another son and was not dependant solely on the prisoner.

Mr: Lindsell: Saatching, Mr. d'Almada, ia becoming very frequent and the law takes a serious view of it and places great gravity on the offence when committed, on

What is the good of a club entering helpless women and children.

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The busy men of Hongkong a team in the League if they cannot the circumstances, I do not think Domestic Occurrences will be able to rush into an muster eleven players? The Club that this case calls for any reduction. Leading Articles clavator, bo whirled up to the Res. last Baurday, only managed to The sentence must stand.

An Army Order states that

roof and find provision for a quiet turn out four players. What was the mid-day snack. To expedite service matter with the other four in the special arrangements are being made dressing room? Eight would have with regard to kitchens. The garden made a better showing than four did future any non-European recruit et will be routed with teak and a balcony anyway, and the other three were at listed in the 40th Company, R. E., will make a splendid view of the Peak camp. and city accessible. A special room

for operating a cinematographmachine

is nearly finished. In is expected admirable way they managed the months service... that accommodation will be available crowd at the two Chinese matches for about 350 persons. The gonial last week. Let us hope it will be tho

Mr. Taggart appears to be fully satis same every Saturday.

fied with the progress the hotel is making under his regime. He is entitled to feel so, but it is under- stood that he is worrying over fürthor schemes. They are awaited with eagerness and confidence of complete realisation.

Local and General.

Legislative Council Motor Car Prosecution In the Social Swim Hongkong University Hon. Mr Ho Hook. Rough Weather Legislative

Hongkong, will be required to pay £14, instead of £19, if he purchases Congratulations to the Polico on the his discharge with less than three

I have just been informed that the a cosater on, the Hongkong Saigon | Willey Chinese match has been run, Las been aron in Vangro Bay, transferred to Sookumpoo ground. She had a heavy list and appeared to Enthusinate who want to tea, thi y be leaking badly game should note this.

About Childre Accord to a ieriort made to the Harbour Office by the master of the

Fellowship ss. Hupeh the a "Hwal Chief Our Biki

Buits

Hurricane

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Tremendous Penalties. 17 Corpes Stolen

Obituary Stealing Lightning Local Wedding

Coming Marriages Building Sites and Pla Modernizing China

Overseas Club

Smuggled Cigarette Enjoyable CE, MB. Tram Car Held Up Motor Acciden Suntcher Caught Ying Tak Bura Armed Robbery Sport

| Cablead Shanghat RaceB

Money

Champions

Hongkong Allured

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