1923-12-03 — Page 5

MONDAY, DECEMAKE

IN BRIEF

NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.

CARLES

CATHEDRAL ORGANIST.

WELCOME DINNER.

(Contributed)

GRAND OPERA.

THE CHINA MAIL.

SUPERB PERFORMANCES.

The Italian Grand, Opera Co.-

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

OFFICIAL NOTICĖ,

Floods have played havoe p. After an interval of some 6 years,, Governor when referring to. bis. Road East, lot floor, bereby

Italy, and loss of life and much damage has resulted.

TO-DATS.

ADVERTISEMENT.

HONGKONG WOMEN'S GUILD) and

MINISTERING CHILDREN'S

LEAGUE..

HELP THE CHILDREN'S CHARITIES

by coming to

hack again nun we are tempted to PROPOSAL TO CHANGE A SHIT'S FAME. follow the example of H.E. the

TANG LUK, of 24, Queen's or less, very rightly and kindly specoles, and say, 'you will ro the Chaplain of St. John's member what we said on the last give notice that in consequence, of Cathedral, Rev. H. Copley Moyle, occasion and therefore there is no change of ownership for re-registra The rumour that Italy, Spain and Senior Chaplain, invited the mom need for us to add to those tion as Bridal vessel, I have applied have agreed to withdraw from the ton dinner on behalf of a welcome eulogius, and to paint the lity to the Boart of Trade, under Sec THE GARDEN FETE and SALE the South American Republies bers of St. John's Cathedral Choir

The Company returnation 47 of the Merchant Shipping League of Nation is contradicted to the new organist of St. John's with additions to its forces that add Act, 1994, in respect of the ship

Cathedral, Mr. Frederick Mason, ARCO.,LTCL Although such to improvement. The Conductor "ATALANTA," of Hongkong, Off- welcome is not unusual of such conducts instead of conducting and cial number 109867, of gross temaage occasions, the manner in which doing brilliant work on the plan about 47 tons, heretofore owned by SATURDAY, December 8th at 2 PM]

Abejat 107 tone, register tonnage

GENERAL.

a

afresh."

forte as heretofore. The principals

MOON

the function was celebrated was a Rowdy scenes are reported in most excellent success. On aro reinforced in the Soprano and the GOBAN STEAMSHIP Co.; LTD., London and Glasgow in connee fernier occasion, some 5 or 6 years tenor actions of its constitution, Liverpool, for the permission to tion with the elections. One can ago, while only sentieren of the and the whole, as evidenced by TONG" and to have her registered

change her name to didate has had his gold Fatch choir were present on this oc- Saturday's performance of Verdi's in the new name at the Port of stolen and is under police pro.casion the lady members, eight over popular "Il Trovatore" is a tection. Another has cancelled all in number were also present, perfect ensemble, super lyrical Hongkong as owned by TANG his meeting. Another, a lady, was the gathering including the men of singing, dramatic art and a chorus LUK of Hongkong.

the chuif, the new.organist, the with a spice of dash in it. Batur charge of name must be sent to the kicked and spat upon.

Any obfequions to the proposed retiring acting organist, Mr Temple day's audience as the Star was very Registrar of Bhipping at Hongkong

NEW POLICE.

ANOTHER NORTHERN

BATCH.

OF WORK

at

GOVERNMENT HOUSE

on

Stalls-H. M. S. "Tamar" and Tender". "The Fort", "The Old Curiosity Shop", "Vanity Fair,

The

Christmas Stocking”, Candy Still, Children's Club Stall, Dollar Stall," "Lucky Dip", "Christmas Tree Stall”, and General Stalls of Uncful and Attractive Articles for Christmas Presenta

Bevan, M.C. and the Senior big, it was very enthusiastic, and at within seven days from the appear Sideshows: "Roll, Bowl or Elich Chaplain. The dinner was most gave the proceedings that guance of this advertiroment.

sumptuous, Grace was said liko atmosphoro'whiel Grand Opera Dated at Hongkong this 80th day

by the Chaplain. The following

were present at the table: Revvonvoys. It insisted on encores, and of November, 1829. Copley Moyle at one bead of the got them. It delayed the perform

the tabic, Mr. Temple Bevan at the ance and it meant to not a few the other end, Mr. Frederick Mason, last ferry to Hongkong.

(Signed) TANG LUK.

BUILDING CO., LTD.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

for Prize", Clock Golf, Fish Pond Naval Châté. Live Auật Sally, try Your Weight, Bran Pie, Guess the Weight of the Pig", Fortune Teller, alc., etc.

CINEMATOGRAPH

· PERFORMANCES. 3 P.MP.M.~5 PM.

GENERAL MEETING of Tax ADMISSION TO GROUNDS by

Still another contingent of Nar- Sir Claud Severn, who managed to Trovatore like a Shakespeare play THE KOWLOON LAND AND thern Chinese will be coming to put in half time during the function, is full of quotations. We enjoyed the Colony to serve in the New as he had already been invited to the familiar but unhackneyed arias, Territories police. When the Government House, Mesdames, solos and bhoruses, and hummed Chins Navigation s.s. "Kuei Chow Lay Morgan, Chubbs, Stevenson, the niresh as we ended our happy leaves Wei-hai-wei on its return Matieson, the Misses Cooper and way homewards. from the North this month, it the Misses Parkins, Messrs. Annis, have on board about sixty men to Best, Fountain, Paterson, Paul, Rowe, Sampson, Williams and two strengthen the Force at present

from the service. The doing duty on the mainland here men Arrangements have been made for Chaplain during the course of the

up there

training

urban districts.

the men,

thelr

SUNDAY NIGHT'S SHOW.

that an EXTRAORDINARY |

KOWLOON LAND AND BUILDING COM- PANY, LIMITED, will be held at tho

MOTOR GATE opposite the BOTANICAL GARDENS ONLY

Children 20 cts.

Registered Office of the Company, Adults 50 cts.

No. 6, Queen's Rond Central, Vic-

toris, Hongkong, at Noon on the 18th day of December, 1929, when

黄色い

SOCIETY.

"That the Compafy be wound up GRAND CONCERT voluntarily

by the AND NOTICE IS AL80 SOCIETY'S CHORUS & ORCHESTRA HEREBY GIVEN that a further

THEATRE ROYAL Extraordinary General Mooting of

There was another well pleased a Chinese Inspector and a Eur-dinner, spoke welcoming Mr. audience at the Star last night, when opean sergeant who have been Mason, and wished him much luck the Italian Opera Company repeated the sub-jained resolution will be HONGKONG PHILHARMONIC and goodwill, and also mentioned former eccesso in "Cavalleria proposed as an Extraordinary Re to accompany the detachment that for the first time in the Rusticana" and "Pagliacci In solution that is to say which will add to the useful ser- Colony, they had the pleasure of the former the singing was unques vice at present performed by the singing the composition of one of ticuably fine but what, to jutge inen already here. This will render those present, namely Mr. Temple from the applause, the audience acting retiring enjoyed most of all was the other men at present in the Territ Bevan, ories, available for duty in the organist, who had written the orchestra's splendid rendering of the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis, which was specially sung last Sun- beautiful and ever popular Inter the Company will be held at the TUESDAY, December 18th, 1923.

"Pagliacci mezzo.

proved a same tine and place on the 4th day.

at 9.15 p.m. day evening in his presence at triumph for Mile Amoroso, of January, 1924, for the purpose. Evensong. The service has been dedicated to The Venerable charongly capricious Columbine,

Booking now opan, Archdeacon Bevan, (Mr. Temple and M. Georgi, who sang the

ANDERSON MUSIC CO. Bevan's father) and there is no famous Prologue with great effect.

Prices $3, $2, $1. doubt this young musician will he one of the leading lights in the musical world. Mr. Mason and Mr. Bevan replied to the toast of the Chaplain and all drank to the health of the new organist.

COMMERCIAL NOTES.

SUGAR QUOTATIONS.

This morning's Nam Pak Hong quotations for Java sugar were as follows No. 24 rough white $16.23, No. 24 fine white $16.55,

After dinner the members had

of receiving a Report of the pro-l ceedings of the above mentioned meeting and of confirming if. thought fit as a Speciál Resolution the above mentioned Resolution.

A further Resolution will be pro- posed at the second meeting for the TO appointment of a Táquidator or A welcome was given to the out-Liquidators for the purposes of such

A FAREWELL

SECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND

OTHER INSTITUTIONS.

No. 18 rough brown $16.02, per music, bath the new organist and going and incoming members of the Winding up and fixing hia, or their coming meetings, lectures and

picul, "spot" goods, usual guild

terms.

RICE MARKET.

No. Siam long white, $8.45. (superior); (ordinary) $8.20, No. 1 Saigon long white $7.30, per picul, usual guild terms,

Dayton

FLOUR PRICES.

$2.84

js

Kwan Tao

2.77

Molluse Fairy.

2:80

C. & C.......

2,86

White Rose...

2.78

Reindeer

2.84

White Greens.....'.....................

2.90

Maize.....

2.80

Tiger Shield

2.95

Stove..

2.78

R.G.A. Sergeant's Mess, Victoria Barracks, on Saturday, December 1.

After dinner, the floor was clear- ed and dancing and variety was the order of the etening until 12. m.n.

Mr. Temple Bevan being the accompanists for all the music, when practically every male and female member contributed. There is no doubt about it that the whole

Toasts were proposed by Gr. success of the evening was most enjoyable chiefly because it was a Hall, B.M. Cook, etc. and res- mixed party, and as in a home, ponies by Q.M.S. Burge for depart only where a wife or a mothering members, B.8.M. (LG.) God- present, such a home is win for arriving mombera, E, A. made happy, truly, although among Corne for the Naval friends present those present, their wives or hus and S.M. Dunnett for the Grison bands or sweethhearts were riot Staff Mess. present, the fact that both sexes Mr.-Gr. Hall in rising to pro were participating, the whole pose the health of the guests` re- evening was most perfect and marked that the R.G.A. Mesa Was truly happy, and well one might always Liberty Hall everywhere. quote, "Ye are all my friends, not He wished that this could be told to only a wife or husband, but every those who had just arrived and bad slagle male and female member not found their way up Seven and of the church militant, and with such a perfect and han Sixpenny Hill. 3.M. Dunnett in monious success I am sure such replying said that there was another organisations can be made, most Liberty Hall which did not need so HILL-Ppopular and so induce other ladies much strenuous exercise to find.

and gentlemen who have talent of voice to become members of such a splendid choir as St. John's Two cases of suicide were re-

Cathedral. Lastly, the evening corded by the police yesterday and was made all the more lively both were from the Shamsipo and happy by the genial presence

of Sir Cland Severn who certainly were asked to accept a little présent On the hillside near the Kowloon made everyone most happy and from the Moss in the abupe of a Water works, Sergeant Wynne cheerful and we trust this very silver fruit dish. The single mem- found the decomposed body of an staunch and popular member of St. ibers were the recipients of a silver flask or cigarette caso. unknown Chinese male. There John's Cathedral choir, may long pocket

GRUESOME FIND. BODY ON KOWLOON

SIDE.

district.

The members departing are B.B.M. Williams, Cook Beigt. Bush, Sergt. Stovons QM.8. (16.) L. C. Harmon and Sergt. Halloway.

Each of the married membera

bottle.

1

was a piece of cloth round the be spared to continue his activities Q.M.S. Harmon in thanking the neck, and a little distance away, for many many years. The even-members for his fisak remark that was another part of the rope tied tog closed with the singing of "the he would never forget the good times to a tree but detached from the Long Day Gloses by the male he had spent in Bangkong because other part. The body was in an voices of the choir, namely there was always a wee drop in the advanced state of decomposition. Messrs. Annis, Best, Fountain, Then at the ground floor of No. Williams, Paul and Sampson,

Variety turns were given by Mrs. 4. New Street, a Chinese spinster The Chaplain deserves the most named Tang Tam-kiu, (21) was cordial thanks of all the members Tattam, Mrs. Burne and Mrs. found hanging from the doorway, for his generous spirit in having Bruce, Mr. Symes, B.B.. Good- Her remains were removed to the provided them with such an ex-win, Mr. Kelly and Mr. Holland. Monuary.

After a most enjoyable evening a cellent dinner and some three happy hours of social company one close was drawn on the proceedings with another.

by singing Old Lang Syne. ONE PRESENT.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mar.)

WAR DEBTS,

NEW YORK, December 1. In a speech Judge Gary, Chairs man of the Steel Corporation characterised the cancellation of war debts as unthinkable urged the reduction if takes, des claring that national prosperity was threatened by extortionate taxation. He warned Coagro against false generosity like the proposed soldiers' bonus,

GALT ADMINISTRATION.

PAXING, December, K. The elimination of inequ continues in the Salt Admi tion which has informed adü and counsellors on its per- their salaries Wit be dilen from this date, "White"> number of Its stal werd d

SERIOUS ARMS CASE.

FILIPINO ARRESTED AT

STAR FERRY.

RUGBY.

ANOTHER WIN FOR

** THE CLUB.

On Saturday the Club met a

B. Marteres, a Filipino water tender an the...6. President team from H. M. Submarines on att" was charged before Mr the Club round defeating them by E. W. Hamilton his morning with try (3 points) to hil. Forsyth, who possession, without a permit from played a hard game throughout, e C.S.P., of three Smith and scored the Club'stry In the st Wesson revolvers.

half, Adams falling to couvart! Detective Sub-Inspector W Towards the end of the second Shaunen informed. His Worship half play which had been a little what he had been instructed to ask slow brightened up, both for the case to be committed to the working Hard: "Ho" further score

the Sessions. In view of a state- resulted however, Bell, Wid the

iment made by defendant to the outstanding player on the NAY. Police, Hit Worsip remanded the, alde,

case for witnesses from the ship to It is interesting abpears

*in alleged that at about 9.35 oni samsets and

Saturday night, whilst Sergeant: AKANE) qismin tag on post, duty at the" "krodi

on Star Ferry wharf, kh.57

defendant who came ou

Fand found the aruk die."co

when

the

remuneration

THE

-L: S. GREENHILL,

Acting Secretary to HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT!

AND ABENDY Co., Lav.,

General Agents for

THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILD- ING CO., LTD. Hongkong, November 30, 1923.

`LL preliminary notices of forth

entertainments, sent for insertion in the news columns of the China Mait,

ara charged for at the rate of $1 each, (as announced in May and June of 1922) providing that they do not occupy more than four Unes. To future if this apare in exceeded they will be placed in the advertising columns of the prevailsig rates.

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