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MARRIAGE.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Artists, "Here you are, madam-E5 10: I have been looking out for you. You're the only one who backed it with me. Good luck to you!"

(Cosy!)

The fire is blazing in the cosy

-und the

room;

shadows frighted kettle's singing

Slink off ashamed of all their

misty gloom.

wind is moaning-but wo do

not listen: draw the curtains and we bum the while.

MONDAY,

DECEMBER 17 1923

LOCAL BANK

SATISFACTORY REPORT.

The accounts show a net profit of $100,194 67 and total assets of those of last year $49,105.46 and $5,732,001.94 as compared with $4,097.702.39. The Chairman ex- pressed his entice satisfaction.

The report and the accounts were unanimously adopted. The recom- of the Board of mendation Directors on the allocation of pro- at including the declaration of a 6 percent dividend was also adopted.

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SUNNING" PIRACY.

SUSPECTS DETAINED.

S.S.

On Friday night, two men wero arrested on suspicion in connection

the piracy of the with "Sunning" some months ago when Hongkong and Shanghai, and that vessel was on a trip between valuable loot was taken by a party of pirates who took the ship by surprise.

emphasis than in England. Under able amount of harm. tbe overwhelming pressure of the many of them, have no outlook and are confined to the narrow limits of restraints, restrictions, and sufferings their own calling. Invariably they of the war period, several countries are nervy, and being nervy they are

The best dressed The Seventh Ordinary Annual have already sought relief from the cruel. The bookman looks with

DRESSED, man in London is Meeting of the shareholders of the said to be the beadle Industrial and Commercial Bank, insufferable burdens imposed by diedrin upon the pereon who has "ng, time for reading" forgetting military imperialism by open and in imbibing the beauties of the of the Bank of England. We don't Ltd, was held in the Bank's successful revolution. For the time things he has read, he has done know who is the best dressed premises, Chater Road, 3.00 pm., being the serious elements hold nothing else but imbibe. The list man in Hongkong but we think on Saturday, December 15 for the sollicient power to keep the more could be exteruled. The subject has the number entitled to a considera approval of the report and accounts destructive forces in check, and in been suggested by the sonding to tion of being considered well- covering the period July 1, 1922 to

jail of Land Alfred Douglas for a dressed can be counted on the June 30, 1923. the protection of the former reaction-criminal liber. Lord Alfred Dong-Angers of the left hand. This ary waves are submerging, though lag is too little known as the writer in a place that boasts shops able to perhaps only temporarily, the out-of one of the best sonnets in the cater for the best tastes of man. standing personalities of the revolu- English language; as the one-time equal to any in London.

editor of the now defunct literary! tionry fide. Tu a number of other journal "The Acadamy," and as a countries the extremists amongst writer of repute with a knowledge the most advanced sectons of the of all that is best in the world's Today's Poem.

literature. We are aware that reyplting proletariat are only held episodes in connection with Lord "Tis groy December-but the lamp

is lighted, back from insarrectam by the more Alfred's past life could be raked up, cautions of their leaders who see and these may or may not be no chance of successful rebellion in germain to the thought we are states where the military organisa inadequately trying to express The The

fact remaine that with all bis poesy tion remains stable and triumphant. of thought, Lord Alfred Douglas So far victorious revolution has only is an intemperate man so far as his been engineered where the military language is concerned, causing un Are we to power has been disorganised and necessary suffering. demoralised by defeat from without une that certain characteristics are inherent in na from birth; that corruption from within, or both. they dog us through life and that no The question is not whether social number of beautiful associations are and political change shall be wel-going to make us any different to

what a seemingly blind comed or appased; but rather who intended? ther the older faiths of Society and outwork and -not so stalo are menacing to the world's welfare that the wiser coarse for every thinker is to aim at the provision of channels in which the tides that are destined to carry the wreckage of ancient encumbrances into the limba of oblivion shall move forward with precision and directness to their over to the States a short while appointed goal with the minimum back, his first trip by rail was from of injury to the hunan populations New York to Chicago, a distance of approximately one thousand of the globe. To do this may need miles. the adoption of many a courge that may upasur dangerous at its incep-first inquiry was for a sleeping berth. On American trains these tion, but there are exceptional are arranged in two tiers, one grounds for the acceptance of the above the other, and the conductor belief that ultimate safety is secur.asked him whether he required an upper or a lower berth, incidentally able only by frank acknowledgment remarking that the lower cost one both by the individual and the dollar more than the upper.

"Why!" asked Jimmy. Intion that existence when best

"Well," explained the conductor, undergoce is a dangerous adven«it's like this. The lower berth is tur. The highest morality may higher than the upper. That is to lead statesiuen, rulers and peoples say, the higher price is for the

I had rather have a plain russet- have to go higher. We sell the coloured captain that knows what inte apparently perilous paths, but lower. It you want it lower you'll it will guide them eventually to a upper, although it is lower on he fights for, and loves what he for safer goal then the duplicities of account of it being higher, for when knows, than that which you call a dipkuancy_or the bombastic you occupy an upper. you have to gentleman and is nothing else. truculences of military domination. Bet up to bed and get down to get

Straight, open and honourable deal- ing, the determination to stand by an exalted moral code, the daring to tread in untried pathe when such coramend themselves to conscience and judgment: these are the only safe roads to true peace, and the' grandest guarantees of a glorious d haraonious future for the world.

Latecomers.

But here chrysanthomuras and

asters smile t

The

We

The

ivy with the rain is a-glisten-

all

fate

We've books to read-and friends

gather round us,

to

TRUE.

The Frenchman is the Irshman of Continental

Europe.

Inquiries followed their deten- tion and it is stated that a large sum of money was found in their house

When Jimmy Wilde, the famous A VERBAL KNOCK-OUT. light-weight boxer, crossed

up

On boarding his train, Jimmy's

"I see," said Jimmy; and retired, feeling nearly as badly dazed as he would have done from the effects! of a knock-out blow on the point of the jaw.

! TRUE.

"Though the League of Nations may be only half a League, it is anyt rate 'half a League onward. "Sir Arthur Haworth..

We're simple folks and chat of

sun or gloum;

+

But spite of autumntide--the night

has found us

summer in our hearts because we're home!.

--LILIAN GARD.

With

WEATHER CALENDAR.

DECEMBER 17. . :

1387.

The morning is charming berc & south wind and bright ascending sun which illumi- nates the whole Cathedral cast and south. We have had many such mornings lately.-- -M. S. Holland..

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ANOTHER CINEMA FILM CONTEST.

Popular appoal hou induced us to hold another voting con- test for cinema pictures recently exhibited in Hongkong. Full dotaila and the coupon will be found in this issue. Try for our $50-prize and at the same time enjoy yourself by entering this oxhilarating content. Eomebody must win the prize. In all China Mail voting competitions beld to dato, the prizo has nover been divided as there has boon no, tie. Entrance is frea and voters can attempt as many coupons as they like. The re- sult is decided by competitors themselves and will be B- nounced in the China Mail of Wednesday week.

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This Wednesday, we will publish the result of last week's competition.

IN BRIEF.

NEWS FOR BUSY MÉN.

CABLES.

Kry

being

CX-

Earthquakes

This moming a man and a wo-perienced in America. man, were charged before Mr.

E. W. Hamilton with possession of

D

The French ex-Premier has been

Germany has requested priority over Reparations obligation for purchase of wheat and fats.

a Cochin-China dagger. Another injured in a motor car collision. was alleged to have had two rounds of ammunition while a third faced a charge of possession of some opium.

Detective Inspector Pincott asked for a week's formal remand Australia's Minister of Defence and this was granted. In reply to hopes the elections will not inter His Worship, the inspector said fere with the Singapore Bast that a committal would be asked scheme. for on the arms charges. Mr. R. E. A. Webster defended the woman and two of the men.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Lighting up time to-day is at 15. 42 p.m.

Mr. Poincaré voices his readiness-

with

German Representatives,

with

to discuss any questions

certain reservations.

Baron Willoughy Do Broke who has just died commanded the Exchange on London is 2/334, Warwickshire Yeomanry 2nd line

regiment in the war. on Shanghai 69.

Pajam Ltd. (Rubber Co.) has declared a dividend of 5% for the year ended September 30,

"Notes and news" from British North Borneo will be found in this issue of the China Mail:

The Industrial and Commercial Bank Ltd, has made a net profit of $100,19467. The total assets amount to $5,732,001,94.

The French Admiral called on the Commissioner of Customs at Sameshui and returned to Canton on Thursday last.

Sugar, Rice and Flour quotations will be found in this issue of the China Mail under Commercial Notes.

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The New York Herald pays a tribute to England's pride, honour and courage in paying her war debt although staggering under huge taxation and struggling with unemployment problem.

Lord Reading in a speech said he hoped the close associationTM of the Swarajists to the Assembly

increased. would result in an sobriety of judgment and greater regard for peace..

GENERAL.

The silk which left here by the the P. & O. s.s. "Malwa" on the 17th November was delivered in Marseilles on the 15th December, a transit of 28 days.

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In The Mail.

ENTERTAINMENTS. December 17-Coronet Theatre; "Eternal Norma Talmadge, în That was a Flame." DIRD ISLAND. typical Conrad-

December 17.-Star Theatre; story that the "Way Down East."

Messrs. Wm. Powell Ltd, and December 17-World Theatre;

Messrs Lane, Crawford Ltd., give

Whilst out in charge of a The cry again is that something Chuia Mait gave on Friday of the

Don't Get

notice that their premises will detective who was making in- should be done be put a stop to th" Taiyans" experience in finding Marie Prevost in intolerable intolerance of latecomers a party of marooned natives on Personal."

December 17--The Grand remain open until 6 p.m., each quirles in a larceny case on Satur day, a Chinese prisoner made a at our theatre and concert perform- Bird Island. The story reminded

bid for liberty by jumping into the anco. They aggravate, annoy, and us of our passing this place on a Theatre; Macklin Arbuckle in evening during the week.

down under" We"The Prodigal Judge,"

The total output of the Kailan nullab at Shektongtsui, West Point ure a social nuisance, evidently recent trip

December 19-Theatre Royal; Mining Administration's mixes He fell a distance of about thirty good manners. The Opera kas known ing thing on the voyage. Out Italian Grand Opera in "Carmen" for the week ending 1st. Decem- feet and had to be hauled up. devoid of the elementary sense of thought it quite the most interest-

from Sandakan the ship soon December 20-Theatre Royal; her, 1923 amounted to 108,912 tons |which it is only possible to imagine. them, whilst R.U.B. has had it makes the Celebes and the vision Italian Grand Opera in "Madan and the salca during the period to

Mr. Quezon, President of the Even in the British Isles there are visitations. We hope that someday of the islands which one passes Butterfly,"

95,381 tons.

Philippines Senate, declared last meeting of McCORMACK-OGILVIE. — At rocki ahend which demand the most and that soon, some of our honorary conjures up Conrad's tales and

December 23-Special Medal The final performance of week at a mass

Y.M.C.A. students that Governor- Union Church, on 14th De-careful steering on the part of organisers will put their foot down those of a later author, John Russell, and insist that Intecomers shall whose stories of south sea life cember, John McCormack to

And partly hidden from suffer from their own negligence, should on no account be missed. Round for men on Old Golf course, R. U. R. by the A. D. C. drew a General Wood was totally unut to

crowded house on Saturday, who Helen Aberdeen, only daugh- leaders.

thoroughly enjoyed the splendid govern the Philippines under the ter of Capt. and Mrs. Ogilvie, view by the optimistic efforts of a and indifference to the comfort of Most of the smaller islands appear, Fanling.

December 18-Hongkong acting, the beautiful setting and the Jones law, his mind being saturat-

ed with imperialistic ideas. of Liverpool. At Home 1erlain school of orators publicists others. by, being excluded from a to be uninhabited and fit places to act or an item whilst it is in progress. carry out one's own philosophy of Saiwan Terrace 27th and 28th

und politicians, lies a veritable It needs courage and a little deter-life which may be the simple one Philharmonic Society, Grand Con- third act thrills.

The first annual dinner of the, December.

nistrom of class passions and mination, and the practice of com- of getting away from life, basking, cert, Theatre Royal, 9.15 p.m.

January 24-Fancy Dress Ball at ~

During last week business in the local share market was on the Royal Marines Old Comrades' party intrigues into the vortex of nencing an entertainment exactly in the sun at the edge of a lagoon-

dull side and few transactions Association took place on Satur or on the minute of the advertised and counting coconus! As Bird Peak Club, 9.15 p.m. which careless. atubitions,

time. As a preliminary some such island is approached the boat draws

December 20.-Lammert Bros., were put through but prices on day it Volunteer Headquarters

enjoyable little. and a rocket exploded. The effect at Sales Rooms, a selection of toys, the whole have kept very steady. and was an

The Shanghai Market. for "Cot-function. The chair was occupied on tickets :--

"The purchase of this ticket is wonderful. From out the thick-2.30 pm.

December 21.-Lammert Bros., tons" and "Docks" was also dull. by Capt. G. R. Neville (Royal does not entitle the holder to come ly wooded rock-for rock it. Is, late to the performance to the come literally thousands of birds, property, machinery plant and Singapore Market for Rubber Marines), ADC. to HE. the disturbance of others. It does not frightened from their fastness, and tanning chemicals of the Hong Shares still keeps dull and shares Governor. Altogether nearly go is quoted in Singapore at 50 cents The only toast honoured was that extitle him or her to an ebulliton circling the ship in their hurried kong Hide and Leather Co., Ltd., are neglected. The raw material sat down to an excellent repast. of "The King." The Royal Marine- per lb.

Band of the China Station was or douanstration of feeling that frightened flight. One wonders at Sales Rooms, 3 pm. insista on

It merely why they make this spot their

present by kind.permisson of Ad- miral Leveson and rendered an ex- entitles the purchaser to witness sanctuary. There are other places the perfortuance as advertised, to round about, but no bird knows

cellent programme of music during them. Yet here they congregate

the dinner. a sent us specified, and to the and have done for years, and will ngual lighting arrangements probably do so to the end of time. necessary to see the performance without the aid of a pair of Crookes lenacY."*

The China Mail, obstinate leadership muy easily notice as this might well be printed in, the syren is vigorously sounded,

HOPURUNG MONDAY, D. 17, 1923.

MONDAY.

THE WORLD'S FUTURE.

encarce.

phnge the ship of state. Of actual revointionary thought or propaganda! there seems to be in Great Britain nly a comparatively negligible quality; but there appears to be real danger that provocative opposi tion to movements towarda wider He would has bold prophet

liberty and genuine democratio indeed who would stake his reputa tion uppu a forecast of the world's reforms may lead to disturbances future for the next five, or oven, varying in character And violence two yeara. Leaving out of account according to the nature of the circumstances in particular canoe.. the more distant continents, it is obvious that the European political There are undoubtedly strong cur- An Ordinance might be put through

Theatre ticket on the lines we have The and social tangle presents difficulties "ents of feging and emotion moving the Legislative Council making a

and complexities sufficient to aff and working among all peoples, and suggested, legal contract-the the swindler and Oscar Britishers are no exceptions to rule. Budionce on one side, the Artistes on iniquity and preeminece

punished right the most farseeing " of

There, are strong tides of idealistic the other. visionaries, while timorous souls are tremulous with anxiety for their consciousness swinging rhythmically own and their country well being to and fro among att grades of Characteristica

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COMPANY MEETINGS. December 18 and January. 4- Extraordinary general meeting of the Kowloon Land and Bailding

Mr. Leonard Yates is a pas- Company, Limited, at 5, Queen's Road Central, Noon.

December 20. Fifth ordinary senger on the outgoing "President meeting of the China Light Power Jefferson."

Capt. Newby of the us."Wing The wagch of cin may Co. (1918) Ltd., at St. George's { ́

A reminder is given of the Tal" reported to the harbour WAGE L be death but so is the Building, Chates Road, 11 am.

Italian Grand Opera Co.'s perfor- authorities on Saturday that his wage of, Superiority.

OTHER MEETINGS, felon, and Chatterton,

December 17-Marine Engi-mances this week. "Carmen" is vessel was seized by soldiers whilst Port who gave a written guarantee Wildeneers' Guild monthly meeting, at to be given on Wednesday, and in Kongmoon. The Skipper pro both are Galld Office, Sailor's Home, West Madam Butterfly on Thursday tested to the Commandant of the

Polpt, 5 p.m.

to pay $200 a day as long as the December 21.-Annual general meeting of Royal H.K. Golf Club,

soldiers remained on board. The Captain was ordered to take his A respect at Jardine Matheson's, 5,15. p.m..

Ivessel with a large party of soldiers -N-I·L able-looking!

on board to Sai Lam Reach where "DESPERANDTH MAstood

ALL sceliminate notices of forth.

the soldiers disembarked," a guard against a In any que European state, England society, and the affairs of man my. It surprises are of us to motion

coming meetings, lectures and being left on board. LANY Un d not excepted, them are probleme at any moment be transformed in that many people do not room to be.

An Antheptic. Liniment entertainments, sent for insertion in embarked soldiers were attacked confronting statesman and putriotspring fashion under these imbued with the spirit of the call lamppost in a London street when ing they have adopted. Many who an old lady, thinking the man was

There is so danner whatever from the news colurens of the China Mail, by brigands and driven intoa junk. that are likely la baffle solution for powerful influences. On the Concall themselves Christians, do not, one of the unemployed, opened her quite a prolonged period. On all tinent of Europe these tides and so it appears, possess those charac bag and pulled out a ter shilling lockjaw or blood-poised resulting from are charged for at the rate of $1 each. The guard on the ship was trans hands vast changes in social, commovements find more clamanteristics of humdity and sympathy, note and wrote on the back" Nil wound, when Chamberlain's Paintbalm (as announced in May and June of ferred to the junk and the s mercial and political synteti, are expression in many directions. In that the founder of Christianity Desperandom," and handed it to a prompsly applied. It is entiseptle 1923) providing that theyado am Wing Tai steamed away from showed in His earthly life. They the man, who took it with thanks, and destroy the made to Oscur more than four line In the scene. During the fight between. máticipate. Even those who fear nearly every continental state the are essentially hard, and narrow in The following day the generona old heal wiborutanaturation andris one Baird future if this rosés le extended they the soldiers and the brigands the

cola mo at the pervailing rates

suffered spine damage. acfood revolutionary ferment atata that cooks They do the cause diatas passed the man who hailed the time required by the furus] test will be placed in the advertens veksel caffé under gun fire andi

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