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FLIDAY, JANUARY 6, 1922.

ST. G. JRGE'S BALL.

PREPARATIONS FOR TO-NIGHT

fanction will tok 1J [.. |

HELENA MAY INSTITUTE.

IMPORTANT IMPROVEMENTS

A BROKER'S ADVANC1 S.

ACTION AGAINST GETZ BROS.

COMMENCED,

The accommodation at the Helena May Institute proving inadequate

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WIN FOR DEPENDANTS,

Preparations re a full swing for the St. George's Fornets 's and ball which takes place in the City Hall to-

The Paisne Judge (Mr. If H. The decutulive sebene with night.

meet increasing demands for Gompertz) gave judgment for the gradually taking singe when a China residence there Sir Ellis Kadooric dafendants at the Summary Court Mind reporten food in this morning has gruenziy made substantial to-day in the case in which Getz and the indicato au Hai banight's donation which will cover the cost of Brothers and Co. of the Orient. Ltd. Arbaney that as hesracterised thengessary and work has already been who was formerly in their employ The the improvements ani tension were sued by Chin Sik Ki, a broker

Bocety's figures in provosts you

begun. A pes root:x wing is The plaintiff claimed a sum of $326.42 Corrugated iron chok soms have being erveled and + 18

being brokerage and salary said to be Teen improved on either sale of the posed sun entrance la torty Hadi and existing premises so as to waste as plaintiff owed the firm

the due to him. The defence was that the 241 the top ! The state | huttle as possible in coradors, a t'hina 291.50 for advances made to bin illuminated shaeid wat

the cross of Mad reporter learned this morning, through the compradore and the St. George pared out in tid globes. There will also be some alteration in balance of $33.92 was paid into On arc side of the tow fod the stairs the hall downstairs and when com swing twa Jan thar Sang masigas picted this will make it a comfortable

Court in full settlement of the claim. The Pig word Whistle and the place for lectures, sales and other *Balt and Bu-l winch while bring Simlar functions. A stage for con- Bygoneers and kinnica shows is also moot fest, viles w

fumed, but this will be given further Hers - teratakonate persent opportunities consideration when the work fuptid relishment.

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The work of bling the site fr daurog hive been hung the and laying the foundation of the new sh ends of the equi towns of England wing has already been in houd for and at one end of the larger ball is ma

sure days and it is expected the abegudead representation St. addition will be ready for use by the thage piny og i fearsome bulong middle of this year at the latest,

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possible for curier completion as the Bazar end repe sentations of the Rose but for more accommodation is of Og England figure fargooly mung | prossing. the demoralp ns and boating in bưng

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The extension will to modelled on up-to-date hostel hins with airy for 1... dan well lighted rents and broad upp, ed table and

hors erudals This should be a boon to arranged both dowie Lesidents during the hot summer sta p the dune care la Baghte Bath and lavatories Portman od ale blower has beet: will be easily accessible to all the que honed for a mara mand 2004. #1

zoom, and will be provided with the that the lanie of the rajet are part Last sanctary legs, ta* { }txc HO left available for wil pechably 20

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close upon a then sand grusts, porsele bat the comm.ffre expret that ther will be plenty of room for everyour

ACCIAL GUESTS

Fideliowing official guests well

Supper

flac President's

take tabe

Me T. ET ins. Lady Studadas, HR 15-Governor. Mrs. Eike.. Adio SA L. Duff & CB., Mrs. HRK Hancock,

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WORLD THEATRE.

A BIGSTAR IN PURPLE.

It's like condog from prison to be of John Hargrave," John Hagmve about to enter the room, heard these words on the hips of thei woman he loved the woman who i wore his thomond eng on her finger.

Lab at Com. Na 1. M. Kirk patrick. ; He paused. 14, and im KCR Lady Bees Davice.

Sir Won Ree. Davrs, M.. Pollen k

sum of

Giving judgment this morning His Honour said that two main pointe

THE CHINA MAIL.

HONGKONG SHIPBUILDING.

BUSY YARDS.

Stories of a superfluity of "bot tome." and proposals to scrap a lot of them, because of low freights, have reached us. There is no sign of it

now in the flongborg shipyards, where building goes on as busily us

the making, it is reported that the the best days. At Taikoo for in- stance, where four ships are now in

Kai Ying will be launched on the 20th inst. It is interesting to note that even the turbine engines for these four ships are being built on the spot.

SUMMARY OF AUCTIONS.

FORTHCOMING SALES.

January -Hughes and Hough: Government stores (Gunmetal, old brass and steel ete.), R.A.0.S. Depot etc., at Sales Rooms 2.30 p.m. Lam- Queen's Road East, 10 a.m. Curios aert Bros, Club furniture and fitt ngs otc., at Siles Room 2:30 p.m.

January 9-Public Works Depart thement 3 pm, three lots of Government

arose for decision. The first was as to whether the advances made to the plaintiff were personal loans by the compradore or in fact advancos against salary and commission made on behalf of the firm. quite clear," proceeded the Puiso

I am Judge, that they were advances by the firm. The accounts put in and the manager)

of Mr. Odell (the bhow that in ordinary curse of business such land. advances were made to employees by th compradore from time to t me and repad to the compradors by the firm. Then were these advances repaid by the plaintiff to the compradore? the whole I am not satisfied that they were.”

evidence

repayment

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"It is inconceivable” His Honour concluded that if there had been

plaintifi have acquieserd as he did in the should

hitter d Oh taber !! from th defendants. The claim fails except¦ es to the amount paid into Court. There will be judgment for that sum for plaintiff with Posts up to payment | in subsequent costs 1+ be the defendants.

Mr. Leo D'Alnada appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. D. H. Blake (of! Messrs Wilkinson and Grist) for the defendants.

CHILDREN'S PARTY

SANTA CLAUS AT GOVERNMENT:

HOUSE.

Government Bouss has been the scene of many entertainments but it

January 9 Lammert Bros., ma laneous goods. Sales torms 11.30

...

Bros., a medicine.

January 10. Hughes and Hough Teakwood and bluckwood furniture at safes rooms, 2:30 pm.

January 11.-Lammert Sales rooms, at 11 am. quantity of proprietary

several properties at 3 p.m.

January 12. Lammert Broe

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January 12- Hughes and Hough, sundry liquors, Sules rooms, 11 n.m.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT.

HONGKONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS.

Orgas av Fitur-f'iconm. 1. G. BIRD, D.SO. Adminstrative Commandant,

Parades

Infantry Drill and M. G. Instruction will take place on Monday. th instal Volunteer bes Iquarters, and Kowloon

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

THE NATIONAL COMMERCIAL & SAVINGS BANK, LTD. 160, Des Votar Rand, Central. (14 2 FR #1)

Authorized Capit:] .

TON

Managing Director Y. 1. Mn, Esq. Chief Moonger Wong Kwok Sheet, E

Sute Manager-Chan Kew, Húm.

General Banking and Exchange business tratasteled,

interest at mtes 24, 5; respectively.

Loms graded on approval ser uriths Current, Bayli viel Fixed Deposits Pear

TO LET Fust, ary. 1922. Co., Ltd.

Y. I. MA, Marging Director.

TO LET.

GODOWN No. 153. Praya.

Possession from 1st Janu- Apply to Oande, Price &

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

From EUROPE and STRAITS.

THE Sternship

"T3URIOA MARU” having arrived from the Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed

alve Ports,

that their Goods are being handel aud placed at their risk in the Hoxosong AND KOWLOON Whare and Gonows Co.'s

Godowns at Kowloon, where each consign. mont will be sorted out mork by mark and Aolivory can be obtainei as soon as the Goode are landed,

Optional Goods will be carried on unless instructions are given to the contrary before NOON, TO-DAY,

Goods not cleared by the 12th January, 1022, will be subject to rent

Damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignee's od hear on TUESDAY and FRIDAY. and the Co.'s representatives at an appoint.

All claims mort he presented within 'en days of the steamer's Arrival here, after which due they cannot be reongnized. So claim will be admitted after the gone have left, tánc Colourus.

NIPPON YISEN KÄISHA,

Bongkong, January 5, 1922.

damie

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

THE Undersigned have monnived in- structions to sell by Public Auction

on

MONDAY, January 9. 1922 commencing at 11 30 mL/ their Sules Rooms, Duddoll Street,

8 piecus Molton Serge,

1 piere Black Serg

1 case Coloured Woollen

bale Pater,

3 ply Rose Wheeling,

5 dozen Lentber,

1 eine Envelopes,

of

1 case Puper.

possible, but I had to marry money. 318 Baumark Lody Kirk Now that you are rich I can have Hatz 1.

mony anal love." A shudder of Redes Bashup of Victoria. Mis, prevulsion shook. Hargrave from bead fium pertz.

test. The woman be bail thought ĦEpure gold but only glittered with questionable if it has ever witneyed Deks on Friday 13th instant at 5.30

ingel. he was but a chattel, his one more spontaneously happy thanpm for Trained Men and recruite Mr Justin Campertz M: Bowden wealth. had bought and when he that given on Wednesday evening by i Dress Plain Clochee South.

mma she loved be une rich at the His Excellence and Lady Stubbs to a. Masketry. Hon. Mr IL E Padlock Loriy expense of her fiance, she went to about 149 children of local residents. PART 1 Anrual Musketry Course

him with gladness of one coming from The little guests sat down to will be led by the memhere prison. John Margrase is the man tea before an enormous pirit was. ARTILLERY COMPANY, and OTHER Gesturemed in the title of * A Beggar fully four feet long, and most MEMBERS OF CORPS EMPLOYED

In Purple the Elgar Lewis-Parbe! wondre usi real it looked too.

AT TAIKO DOCK on Sunday, 15th When photoplay showing at the World the exiled anticipation was at it

in'ont on TMIKOO RANGE, Qasriy Bay, muenging at 10a.m. Theatre today. Ita etory of bust-ighest belold at the window father Bess and methods and men and Christinas dressed just as every chill morais and is an adaptation of Androw knows he should be dressed and Soutar's novel of the same name.

Beenvale

Hen De Claud Severn Landy Miklis, Communean Bowden Sinch, Mrs

S SPEN

Hon Mr A 0 Laog Mrs. H. W, Rirl,

* Charles Addis, Mr. A. O Laing. Si William Brunyste, Mrs 1. 6.

Hire

Mr D G. M. Bernard, Miss Dulï. Hon. Mr. AG Stephen Yrs. P. C 14.9.

W.

Bird

Col Werddham Mrs. Cek. 114. Mr. 11. Winslow

Lieut.-ul. L. Q. Bird, Wyndham

Mr U P. Winslow, Mrs Rows.

Drees Drill Order. Ollier for duty Livi. J. S. McCann. beaming on the delighted gathering.. Cadet Company Safely throu,b the window-an Parade The Company will pura- at leadquartere on Monday, 9th Jou- unsympathetic policeman, sternly

uary, at 5:30 pm. enforcing the traffic rules, refused to HR. R. Hancock (Vice allow his furons rejendeer to swoop Mrs. Chairman), Hon Dr Cloud Severn, him up to the chimney top for hie C.G. Hon. M: Justice Gomper z. traditional entry--he invited the Mr. Hon Mr. 1. E. Pollock, K. C., Hon children to recite the rhyme Mr. J. H. Kemp. KC., C.B.B., Hon." Four-and-twenty Blackbirds." No Mr. H. W. Bird Commander C. W. sooner bad the last

Mr. E. Cock. 31:9. Crosse, Mr. F. C. Hall Mrs. Currey. Mr. W A Bowley, Mrs. Orpen Saunders.

Mr. A. E. Crapnell, Mrs. Delacombe, Hon. Mr. JH Kemp Mrs. Crapnell.

Mr.

voice

| Beckwith, IN, Mr. H. P. White, | piped out the words when the pio Colonel R M. Cres, lieut. Col. L. was opened the birds began to sing" G, Bird D.S.O.. Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, than-wonder of wonders!-the big Mr. Edward Cock, Mr. G. M. Dodwell, ¦ pie oponed and out flow the very four- Mr. C. Montague El. Mr. J. Thayer and twenty blackbirds themselves. (Hon. Secretary), Mr. A H. K. Cobb Scarcely had the surprise and excite [Asst. Hon. Secretare) and Hon. Mr.ment subsided than Father Christmas E. R. Hallifax, O.8.E.

with his customary generosity pro- Decoration comari tee.--Hou. Mr. dured presonts for all there and Extra--One Step..Oo-la-la Wee Wee H. W. Bird (Chaimas), Lieut. Col. almost without giving the delighted Cosmopolitan L. G. Bird. D.SO.. Lieut W. recipients time to express their tbanka departed magnificently in

THE DANCES.

The programing of Daures will be as follows

3.-Lancers

? -One Step

3-Fox Trat 4.-Fox Trot 5. -Waltz 6.--Fox Trot 7.--Lancors

Margie C. Hake, R.N., Hon. Mr. T. L. Moonlight | Perkins, Mr. H. Green, Mr. Thos. Humming Grimshaw, Mr. John Parkes, Mr. Alice Blue Qown Edward Cock, Mr. L D. Martyn, Mr. eather Your Nest H. B. Bridger, Mr. W. A. Cornell.

.Mikado Music and Dancing Committee.--

very shower of crackers anybody's for the scrambling After this truly wonderful tes a kinema show was given in the supper! Toom where still further ecstacy-- 8. Ou Step. She'd A Hole in Mr. W. A. Dowley (Chairman), Mr. Charlie Chaplin shared the glory with Her Stocking H. K. B. Hancock. Mr. George Father Christmas in two of the most Grituble, Mr. E. H. Rice, Mr. T. P. M. pleasing filme you could wish to Whispering Bevan, M.C., Mr. J. H. Donnithorno, behold. Both His Excellency and The Love Nest Mr. H. Day, Mr. J. Parkes, Mr. John Lady Stubbs were preasnt all evening, Swanee Bentley, Mr. A. H. K. Cobb, Mr. as host and hostess of the happy

FIRST SUPPER.

9.--Fox Trot

40.--Fox Troi

11-One Stop.

12-Waltz ...On Miami Sho ef R. L. Bridger, Mr. R. J. Wilton, occasion.

Cloak Room Committee. Mr. F. A.

BECOND SUPPER.

13.-Fox Trot..I.. Sweet September Wells. (Chairman) Dr. C. Montague

14.-One Step

15-Fox Trot 16-Fox Trot

THIRD SUPPER.

DEATH OF MR. D. M. MACKAY.

Dress Drill Order. The Company will parede as strong as possible.

R. B. YOUNG, B:-Mejor,

A Adjutant, f. V. D. Corps. Hongkong, Friday, January 6, 1992.

SALE

at

SINCERE

dann Shovels,

2 cases Aluminium Sperone,

1 case Toilet Soap.

19 casos Provisions.

Terms --Cash on delive y

Yarns

LAMMERT BROS..

Auctioneers

On

WEDNESDIY, Jan 11, 182%

commencing at il a.m.

at their Sales Rooms, Daddell Street, A Quantity Proprietary

Medicine,

(Burroughs Wellcome & Co, A'len and Banbury Stearne and others)

"in "good condition

*180

A Line of Toilet Soaps, of various well known makes. Terms: Cash on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS, Auctioneers. Bongkong, January 6, 1922,

"OVERLAND CHINA MAIL"

Contains all the News of the Week.

PRICE

Domestic Occurrences Leading Articles Local and General Timbuctoo Harston and Mr. J. Parkes,

Legislative Council .Aint We Got Fun Card Room Committee.-Mr. A. G.

Wuchow Banditä Somebody's Coppin (Chairman), Mr. H. P.

Book Club Noter.... Sweetheart Winslow, Mr. E. A. M. Williams, Mr.

Our Fire Brigado T. E. Pearce, Mr. V. M. Grayburn, The funeral took place at Happy The Dollar 17.-One Stop....Every Time Mr. W. E. Roberts, Mr. H. P. White, Valley last evening of Mr. David M. Notice To Quit

Ho Kissed Her Mr. A. E. Cropuell, Mr. W. O. Shiner Mackay, foreman boiler at Taikoo Wilts Farewell Dinner 18-Waltz... Iste of Golden Dreams and Mr. F. Smyth.

Dockyard, who died at the Govern A Children's Play 19-Fox Trot..... I'll Keep on Wines and Bopper Committeoment Civil Hospital on Saturday from M.B.K. Steamer Ashore Loving You Mr. R. J. Wilton (Chairman), Mr. F. pneumonia, which developed from a 10.--Out Step. . I've Got My Captain A. Wells, Mr. A. E. Crupuell, Mr. T. eovers chill. Many friends of the Kowloon Docks Bali

Children's Corner Now Working for Me H. Pearce, Mr. John Bentley Mr. Edoceased, including representatives of 21-Fox Trot,

Top Holo W. Alderson, Mr. F. C. Hall, Mr. M the Dookys d staff, followed his body Crown Land Resumptions

& Fugitive 22-One Step ... Oui Oui, Mariș | E. F. Alroy, Mr. J. W. Qloys, Mr. A' to the grave

Nicholson, Mr. E. A. M. Williams A native of Scotland, the late Mr. Circus at Y.M.C.A. Invitation and reception committen. Mr. E. F. Aucott, Mr. W. J. Eldridgo" Mackay was only 30 years of Builder's Fatal Foll ~~~Mr. G. T. M. Edkins (Chairman), Mr. S. Baker, Mr. W. Iligby, Mr. V He had been employed at Taikoo for An Incorrost. Manilcet

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What Lord Northcliffe

Thinks of Tansan

25 cts. PER COPY,

CONTENTS.

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Death of Sir Thomas Suthar.

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land 6-7 Lato Dr. Jordan

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In the Social Swim

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A Broker's Advances..

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Correspondence

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Dear Mr. Clifford-Wilkinson,

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Motor Drivers Quarrel

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Stowaways From Manilá

Funerala

Obituary

89 Paracels Landmark

10 Active Servicemen's Associa

tion

Hainan Nowy

New Light Cruiser

Violent Quarrels

Cupid's Darte... Atmed Robbers In City New Evidenos

Sporb.. Alleged $3,000 Freud. Special Cabled Chita Bros. Rescue' Tamengor Exchange

Looul Blare Markės

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OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA,

On Board 9/3 Kurena)"

November 8th, 1921.

I have now been drinking your Tansan for six wenke,

If you would look in Mr. E. V. Luoss's recent book, "Kaving East.

and West," you will and reforence to the quality of the water, which

I thoroughly endore, I have never en wolla mineral water so much,

propose taking one batilo bsek to London with me.

Many thanks for your kind'gift.

Northcliffe