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One imported cake of stall por American, was notified yesterday.

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'Diomede."

Boatmen will sail the upper Whangpoo River in groups for pro- tection hereafter because of the activities of the pirates, according to the Chinese press....

It is reported that during the Prince of Wales' visit to Kuala Lum pur in March, it is proposed to hold a Durbar of the Rulers of the Federated and the Unfederated Malay States,

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TO MORROW NIGHT'S GRAND

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2. Garotte,...

L: van Beethoven--Auer,

b. Ballade No. 1, F. Chopin

(piano)...

IN THE SOCIAL SWIM.

BY ONE WHO IS.]

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7. 1 21.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

QUESTION.

Has it fizzled dut, and died a natural GOVERNMENT QUARTERS. death It certainly seems a good idea, if we are still to call on boxes and get no "forrader." friend of mine who came out recent- ly told me he taiphu told him he must call, so he spent many weary evenings, dushing round, the Peak, with singularly little result.

(BILL TO REGULATE IMPOSITIÓN

STOCKS.

He fancied himself as a lady killer, and when a certain famous actress was in the Colony, he sent her a chit asking her to come out to Repulse Bay and dine with him on Sunday Yet more congratulations, this time The answer was short-if not, sweet. for Major Leslie Smith, to whom was At a meeting of the Legislative Sir, I do not know you If I did, I born a son on Nov. 30th: Mrs. Leslie Council, to-morrow (Thursday), after- think it most unlikely that I would Smit is of course the daughter of noon the Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollook, dine with you at Repulse Bay" those well-known residente, Mr. and K., will ask the following

Have you heard of the young sports- Mrs. G. C. Mozon. On Wednesday questiona

(1.) How many instances of such sub-letting exist and in respect of what Government Quarters ? (2.) Is such sub-letting permitted.

by the Government, or not. If so what conditions or regula tions govern such permission 7. (3.) Will the Government lay upon

the table a copy of such con- ditions or regulations?

ORDERS OF THE DAY. The Hon. Attorney General will move-

The first reading of a Bill intituled Au Ordinance to amend further the Rents Ordinance, 1921.

Lord Northcliffe who is at present

With reference to the letter from in Java proceeds to Saigon on Friday, who was out in the New Terri-like all the world and his wife, I

tory recently He was tired of his went to St. Andrew a Ball. Every Brown Sugar," headed "Govern and then to Bangkok.

cook's menu, and thought a duck thing was beautifully done, though ment Officers' Quarters in the South might be a pleasant change. So he the decorations were not on so lavish China Morning Post of Friday, took his scatter gun and made off a scale an last year. This was a very November 18, in which it is stated, along the river. Sure enough he good thing, as in previous years there that Government officers, occupying heard quacking, so he did a careful had been a sort of competition between Government quarters are several of stalk, put his head over the bund, and St. Andrew's Society and St. George's, them, sub-letting part of their quar- blazed both barrels into the brown of as to which should outdo the other. ters to relatives and friends, for per- a lot of ducks. He got over a dozen, And that meant a lot of really unaonal profit, will the Government bat at the same moment the furious necessary expense. The rooms were state Dr. Onderwijzer, the Royal Am village duck-herd" or whatever very crowded, and steering very The Canton public works depart sterdam Opera baritone, assisted by you call him came round the corner, difficult during the ordinary dances. ment has been ordered to widens Aubrey Bowes-Smith (soprano) It cost our sportsman ten dollara, and There were a large number also, who contain streets in Baikwan qu

and Mr. Harry Oro (piano), both he did not even get the ducks. danced the various Highland dances, well-known in local musical excles, I hear Messrs. Hill and Johnson the practice dances having been well- Mr. John Arnold has resumed will give a concert in the Theatre gave a small dance at their house on attended, and as we hau all made up secretaryship of the Hongkong, Can- Royal to-morrow (Thursday) even Morday, and on the same night there our sets beforehand, one danced with ton, and Macao Steamboat Co., Liding at 9.15A glance at the pro was, I believe, a Bridge dinner at the partners, who knew one's weak gramme which follows will reveal the Peak Club, but I have not heard who points, and could pull one through. A quantity of furniture, six enjoyment promised.—

the hosts were. I see the advertise Anyway, I had a full programme ensmelled baths, a motor cydle, three 1. Prolog de l'Opera "I Pagliacci," ments are out for the Hongkong Art though it was difficult often for one's ricshas and a typewriter will be sold

R. Leoncavallo, Club exhibition which is to take place partners to find one, or even if they by Mesars. Lammert Bros;; to-morrow.

(baritone.)

in the City Hall Dec. 13, and 14 remembered you were under A or B |morningunovyna

We shall miss Colonel Loring's seas or which ever letter it, was to make capes, but there is a lot of talent their way across the room in time. stanng our amateurs, and we look On at least one occasion I watched forward to an interesting treat. The my luckless partner trying to struggle The first reading of a Bill intituled poster itself is a very artistic one, through the surging mass of dancers An Ordinance to regulate the in Unthindful of the Roses It is a view of the Islands, if I mis- to reach me. Of course the worst of position of the penalty of stocks. (from, Sorrow songa),.. take not, done by Mrs. McPherson. these very large dances is that, The second reading of the Bill 8. Coleridge Taylor, Listeners sometimes. Overheard in unless you are immoral enough intituled An Ordinance to modify 5. The Blind Ploughman,

the tram:

"My dear, did you see to fill your programme before certain provisions of the Treaty of R. Conongsby Clarke, that story in "In the Social Swim hand, you are very likely not Peace (Hungary) Order, 1921, for the c. Down in the Forest,

about etc., etc. Why you know who to see your beat. partners till purpose of adapting the provisions of Landon Ronald. she was of course (whispers). A fact, too late. However variety is a charm the Order to the circumstances of the Love, I have wou you..... Diy dear, she told me so herself in the ing thing and because we are in the Colony of Hongkong. roko

Landon Ronald. strictest confidence, and I am sure I habit of dancing with Mr. Jones, The second reading of the Bill in have not told more than two or three whose step just suits ours, it does not tituled An Ordinance to restrict the -(baritone.) 4. a. Hindou Song,... Bemberg people. How do these things get into follow that Mr. Smith, whom hitherto taking of legal proceedings in respect

Snowflakes,... A. Mallinson, the papers."

we have only known as a bridge part of certain acts and matters done The Hongkong Yacht Club are ner, should not be an equally good during the war and to provide in food; sail (soprano.).

having a Regatta at Repulse Bay partner. A fair number present wore certain cases remedies in substitution. INTERVAL

shortly with some rowing events open the national dress, Army and Navy therefor, will not be proceeded with to any crew from the Army, Navy, or officers were in uniform, and we saw at this meeting. recognised hong or club, while there at least one pink hunt coat. The will also be yacht racing during the entrance of HE. the Governor and afternoon. The Hotel Band is to party, headed by the Fipers of the play. This ought to be a very pleas Scottish Company of the Hongkong ant afternoon. Causeway Bay is Defence Corps, was very effective. always very hot, and the lawn too After the eighth danes the pipers led crowded for comfort, while one only the procession of the Chieftain's party sees the finish of the races. There are to the dais, the Chieftain Mr. A. O twenty extrics for the Ladies Golf Lang taking in Lady Stubbs, and Championship including Mrs. Win- HE. Mrs. Lang. Amongst other slow who has recently returned to the ladies at the high table were Lady Block, Wellington Barracks, to Miss Sergt. C. Rogers, R.A.M.C., T Colony. Other recent arrivals are Mr. Rees Davies, Lady Kirkpatrick, Mrs. Louie Mary Hall, en route from Eng- and Mrs. J. R. Wood, back from Bowden-Smith, Mr. Severn, Mr. land by the a.s.Himalaya." their honeymoon in Japan: and Mr. Sutherland, Mrs. Macnaghten, Mrs.

Mr. J. E. Garcia, of No. 211, Temple "Scottie "Sutherland, whose marri Ross and Mr. Hallifax. age to Miss Dottridge takes place There were many beautiful dresses. Maria Tolentino, of No. 35, Granville Street, Yaumati, to Miss Candids shortly. Mrs. Hornell is giving a Lady Stubbs wore a lovely brocads Road, Kowloon! small dance. at the Peak Club on saxe blue satin, with a very effective Monday. Afternoon tea dances have train. Mr. Sutherland in a doll bronze North Point Installation, to Miss Mr. J. D. Dickie, Engineer, A.P.C., been arranged at the Peak Club on lisse frock attracted much admiration. Elizabeth Birrell Stirling en route the first three Tuesdays in December. Mrs. Bowden Smith was in white from Scotland by the s.e."Egypt." Truly our young men and maidens satin faced with, blue. Mrs. Rose was

Mr. R. W. Paulden, M.C., Firs ought to be getting their fil of danc in white with a tartan aash over her Insurance Official of Shanghai, to is due to Mr. Liang Shih-yi the FORE GNEES FLUNG INTOng at present. I hear one old friend, shoulder, and Mrs. Maunaghten also Miss Ruby Helen Hughes, en route

Mrs. Basil Taylour, is still occupied wore a tartan sash. Mrs. Wyndham from England. with devastating France." A promi-wore white brocade satin.

Mr. A. O do Rozario of No. 25, nent resident told me she had receiv- We had a very excellent supper, Shelley Street, to Miss Adelaide Maria ed a letter from her recently saking with the famous haggis included and dos Remedios, of St. Joseph's Build- her help in getting up a play or con- an excellent speech from Mr. Lang, ing, Robinson Road. cert in aid of the fund. I hear which made those of us, who are Captain Taylour hopes shortly to Scots, very proud wo had been ent incalculable harm to the

stand for Parliament. Chitece people," we are told that the

born, the right side of the Border: Congratulations to Mr. L. G. Scott. I dined before the dance at the Hong ask. One of the most beautiful Canton Government, unable to

whose wife presented him with a son kong Hotel, where the Grill room was gowns in the room was that worn by prohibit the thing altogether, owing The Shunpao states that while a at Hangang on Wednesday morn at the French Hospital on Friday, being inaugurated. This has already Mra Layton. It was bright violet to treaties, has "decided to discourage Chinese in Tengyuan, Chibli, was ing by garrison troops of also to Captain Carter, R.AS.C. the been described in your columns, so I fioral crepe'de, China over cream and the evil practice by the imposition, at celebrating his eleption as a member the Government Arsenal at Han- proud father of a daughter. the place of consumption, of a luxury of the Provincial Assembly, he was yang, who found the shooting party

wish only to say it was a very cheery gold net. Mrs. Bowden-Smith was in Light, more light, as, somebody function, at which about four hundred vicus rose and Mrs. Borzers saxe blus Beer falls under a like ban called outside of his door by two firing on ducks in the neighbour or other said on his deathbed. On persons sat down to dinner. There Mrs. Oliver looked very smart in It also is a "growing evil," This soldiers who are alleged to have kid hood of the Armenu The shoot thess moonless nights, it is very dark were some very pretty souvenir ment royal blue, which was also the colour A profound respect ter relating themselves with highly moral motives for $400,000 ransom..

bave these Canton reformers furnish happed him. He is now being helding excursionista were at once sur on parts of the Peak, I thought after cards tied up with a bow of in a darker shade selected by Mrs. received some printed matter

****rounded by about two hundred soldi- all these years, I could find my way Scottish ribbon. I would not like to Macnaghten. Mr. Claud Severn had to Canton taxation for which we have for doing something that their need of

ere, who surprised them by placing about it blindfold, yet I walked say at what time in the sma hours a handsome dress of cherry colour far less. The parts of 16 that atque revenue was quite sufficient to explain, Mr. R. K., Simpson of the Univer them under their arrest, seizing their straight into a railing in a very dark got home! I know my spouse who brocaded satin, and Mrs. Havelock- about the meaning of treaties do not if not justify. It is very dificult for sity will read a short paper on "The Buns, and provisions, which they were orner (having been unable to get a left soon after suppor, was snoring Altogether a most enjoyable evening, Davies also wore a very smart frock. most us. We hold that all these us to maintain our benevolent attitude critical principles applicable to novel. carrying with them for picnic tiffin chair), causing a certain amount of peacefully. Altogether a most enjoy and we were all sorty, when the exi treaties with China should be scrapped, toward people capable of such humbug reading to the Reading Circle at the and matching to the military head- damage to my frook and s big braise able, if somewhat taring evening. and replaced by a new one approached To the extent that some of them may Helens May Institute to-morrow quartersness, the Arsenal. The to myself. The bridge up topside of

Congratulations to Mr. Montague gencies of that last tram dragged us from a worthier angle by all parties, bo sincere victims of the advice of the morning (December 8), at 10.30 a.m. party were also searched by the soldi- the Peak Tramway is very bear com- Ede and to Mr. Rosser, both of whom Friday, morning was Bose day, and

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opium smoking, because it is cheaper. retouro its "drain on the nervous systems, and especially of its "degeneration of brain cells." To prevent

With compliments of Dr. Wu Ting-fang, Minister of Foreign Affairs, a gentleman for whose duty. intellectual powers

have we

Aviators flying extremely low dropped message bags with coloured streamers attached aboard the "Re. nown" containing finished photographs of the "Renown" in the Suez Canal.

Canton police have been ordered to see that the national flag is not, used as curtains for vehicles or for decorating theatrical performances, as it is considered those uses are degrading to the national emblem..

The Hankow native press states that $2,000,000 has been remitted to Peking from the Banks of China and of Communications in Shanghai. It

is believed that merit for, this notion

Money-Joas,

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Knocked down and run over by a heavily-laden track on the new reclamation at Kowloon Tong yester day, Chinese suffered severe injuries which necessitated his removal to the Kwong Wah Hospital where he now lies in acritical condition.

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Air dans l'Opere, "La Traviata". G. Verdi. Chanson du Toreador, dans

Opera, "Carmen,"

G. Bizet. (baritone.) 6. a. The Sea, 9. Palmgren, The snow is dancing,...... CI. Debussy. c. Valee Faust,"

Ch. Gounod-Li

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7. a. Pensée d'Automne,..

J. Massenet. b. Jonge Liefde,... G. Mann. c. · Noordzee,.. E-Hallebroek,

(baritone.)

Duo de Nedda et Silvio, dans l'Opera Paillasse, i

B. Leoncavallo. (soprano and baritone.).

PRISON.

· FOREIGN SHOOTING PARTY

DETAINED.9.

Hankow, Nov. 25-A shooting party of five foreigners from Hankow were thrown into a military prison

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COMING MARKIAGES.

The following forthcoming mar- riages are announced -- Shanghai Golf Club, to Mias Ethel Mr. Carl Carter, golf professional" Bezent, en route from London.

the Peak Tram pioketed with

We hope to see this come about when barrower sort of Christian missionary, All members of the Institute and theirers who confiscated all cartridges pletion. The root of the Lower are happy fathers Chins is once more in a position to ve con pity them; but there is more friends are cordially invited. "

and small articles found in their Station will take some time to finish, On Friday took place the first make treaties. It is to other parts of than a suspicion that they are not

pockets

but perhaps they will any way be Government House dance and it was ladies, who let very few escape. this propaganda that we desice to day quite so simple as all that. Was there Sufering from knife wounds on Upon at the barracks, they able to run us across the bridge and the greatest possible autoess,

Those who did, were usually caught to draw attention those parts which at recently a new law (not reported the deck an wrists, alleged to have were detained in a military prison, save us the climb up the hill Wiltshire band way

the floor "WAS

in their offices afterwards. I hope anggest motives for Canton's new in the Canton Times) forbidding the been received in the course of a fight, where they remained for several hours Query | Do we call on the box or excellent and while

thers were

the gentleman who wore a real rose taxation. It would have been quite practice of medicine by the old-style with another men, a Chinese was yes without food or attention being offer the resident! And who was the lady plenty of people pras

from his own garden, and thereby enough for us in the way of motive if Chinese doctors? It was represented tarday removed to the Governmented them. The arrest was then re-who said sweetly to newcomer she was never

bluffed the fair sollers, having had Canton had explained that she needed to us as a sign of scientific progress. Civil Hospital from No. 33. Quene ported to the military officers within bad been introduced se, "I am so ed. Those

his little joke,, sent them his donation the money. We could accept that and When we toalized that anjong the Road Wast where both men lived: the barracks, The Military Governor sorry not to have called on you yet, suitably

afterwards. believe that. That these luxury taxes returned students who figure so pro- The alleged assailant has absconded of Waghang and Director General of but I have been three times, and your fortunately held

W the Government Arsenal

bon was never cut 1. What a farce it one to ont in this issue communicated with, but it is ete ing" is an explanation too much for who have medical, qualifications, sad invities all master masons to attend a that Tuchun Haiso BO:DAN gave

Instead of enlightening it con that this new law provided a nice little specia meeting of the District, Grand orders for their fases us. We cannot understand why monopoly for them and their friends Lodge Hongkong and South China

In the afterdoc with so much important work to do we began to savvy the true inwardness in the Maronie

day to

are, designed purely to discourage minently in the personal of the Can-An advertise

cigarette-smoking and alcoholic drink ton government there must be some

anch clever statesmen must tackle of some reforming real. Even Hong install Worshipful Brother Horse such very debuteable matters in such kong does not prevent the herbalist Party

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a vexatious and enemy making way, from making an honest living, and Distriot Grand Master, The official distriben against the their competition against our medical

cigarette are almost as ludicrous as men is sufficient to be worth up

the famous counterblasta." against pressing, because so many people

Stanton":

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garden

I meant to play in the tennis tournament on Baturday but it was

a cold rainy afternoon that 1. rang up my partner, and asked him to scratch and come to tea instead. In any case it did not look as though there could be any tennis. Anyway, the rain will do my luckless garden

At the present moment, looks like Bebars. I wanted to go Bay to night, but my out his foot Cown, and he had an early night for weeks, tif the

tobacco by King James Even the more faith in the old herbal

ovile of the opium babit leave opening We do nos legislato, with

for debate, How can we be expected siderations in mind,

to swallow unprotestingly, this solemin, shuld be surefni.

on euse that cifatéite smoking;

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