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your mind in those between duties? Where they of loved ones whose lot you would make easier-of noble services "you

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He mast lives.

Acts the best.

THE CHINA MAIL.

One of the mast Fun- SPOONER. fortunato Spoonariame

ever allowed to slip: from human tongue was that of a

Who thinks most, feele the nobleet; shy young curate limobing for the first time with the great lady of bis "Will you bave peard or parish. Ags?" ho was asked, and responded, "Piga fleas."

Lloyd's Annual Report.

The editor took the DRAMA receiver off his desk telephone and spoke into the black mouthpisce :

"Yes?".

A

SHADOWS BEFORE.

Coming Events Advertised

SOCIAL..

January 24-Fancy Dress |Peak Club, 9.15 p.m.

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 28 1925

XMAS LUCK..

CHINA MAIL'S VOTING CONTEST.

ANOTHER WINNER.

XMAS CHEER.194

CHRISTMAS IN HONGKONG.

Last minute shoppers an' Christ-- mas eve, the crowds of sightseers in:" the centre of the city attracted by Cinema filos recently exhibited displays in which our shopkeeper at the Coronet Theatre formed the are to be congratulated, created subject of last week's voting con-i scene of animation in which the list of twenty pictures and comFlower Street, with its rapidly test. The China Mail submitted a cheery spirt was early detected.

Jan-

Com-

In The Mail.

ENTERTAINMENTS. December 26-Coronet Theatre;! "Penrod."

December 26.-Star Theatre; "Scrooge Bill Apperson's Boy and "The Boat."

December 26-World Theatre; Pauline Frederick in "Salvage."

December 26--The Grand Petfors had to choose the ten diminishing supply of blooms and Theatre Now or Never and most popular, each to be placed so collection of Christmas trees was that they would agree, as nearly as besieged throughout the day and it "Wedding Bells."

possible, with the list of ten decidis reported that those in charge Ballated by the total votes of the whole reaped a harvest of pain.

poll. No competitor succeeded in

plaint is made that prices soared forecasting the whole -ten

as flowers were an The coupon with the high, but

Tuset correctly.

important

of Christmas most items right was sent in by

decorations, the increased. domand MR. C. H. CHAVES,

wasmot. The Cinema Theatres were well patronised, thanks to c/o Mesurs. Arnhold Bros. judicious and excellent selections of to whom we are sending the prize pictures made by the managements, of $50 with our congratulations.

"Poured" in particular being a decidedly popular attraction. men of the Services, including those from the American war boats, who had ahore leave, enjoyed themselves in their own bluff fashion, and the Seamen's Institute on the Praya and the Sailors and Soldiers Home in Arsenal Street were thranged throughout the day by men who who made full wee of the excellent facilities provided by these two wholly admirable institutions. Hospitality as usual was lavish and the number of private parties in advance of the usual Christmas day festivities were sny, Cheery souls made unexpected visits to their friends; numbers also combined their musical talents and created pleasing music; whilst others raised their combined voices in singing old as time carols in pleasing fashion. Naturally the children were eager and expectant and stockings were

CORRECT SOLUTION.

In the report of Idoyd's Register of Shipping for the year 1022-28 there is unrked evidence of the depression in the shipbuilding in. dustry. There has been, it is point- el aut, very little improvement, and A faint, respectful voice bailed there are no signs of any carly him: "Is that the Editor?"

AUCTION. revival in trade. The shipping now

**Speaking.**

December 27-8-Lammert Bros., "You wouldn't know my name if afloat shows an increase of ubout

Call me Gentle at Holt's Wharf miscellaneous 16,000,000 tons over that in June, I told it you.

goods, four, newspaper and coils 1914, but the present total includes Reader.".

of wire ropes, 11 am. A considerable number of vessele "All right! What is it?" which, for various reasons, are not "It's about this question of December 28-Lammert Bros., at Sales Rooms, miscellaneous goods, likely to be employer agun, even drama."

"What drama?"

and dress goods, Noon, if there is a substantial improve

December 29-Lammert Bros., "Ob, no particular rame. ment in trade. It is significant, in this connection, that during the Years ago, whenever a horse fell at Kowloon Canton Ratiway yard, year ended with June, some 300 dead or a dog was run over, you one Ford 1-ton van, one 7-passen- vessels, aggregating about 625,000 nowspaper chaps just said so and let ger Davis car, and 6 cycles, 29.4

The ten items with the most OTHER MEETING. tons, were broken up or dismantled, it go. Now you make a sob stary hp. Noon. as being no longer economically of it and head it up: 'Dramatic End

January 3-Anual general votes, placed in the order of efficient. Still, shipowners in gen of Horee,' or 'Dramatic End of meeting of the Royal Hongkong number of votes received for each,

These dramatic ends are Golf Club (Ladies Section), al were eral are unable to see in the car Dog.'

I. WAY DOWN EAST future any probability of such an worrying me, old man. I'm begin-Helena May Institute, II a.m.

2. ORFANS OF THE increased demand for tonnage as ning to wake up in the middle

STORM would enable them to place orders night and wonder which is the for now vessels, while inbour dis druntia end of a dog, or whether putes cóntipue to discourage ship he is dramatic at both ends. I sup building, and to delay the comple-pose the dimatic end of a pony at tion of many vessels which have Happy Valley is the head end. You been long in band. In these cirhaven't said so yet, but I suppose cunstances there was, naturally, a cats are grand opera with a dash of considerable falling off in the ton- tragedy. I'm sorry to trouble you nage of new vessels classed by the about this dramatic question of Society. The total numbered 420, duratic ends, but ' and measured 1,616,225 tons, which | Silence. was a decrease of 36 per cent. as

"When Barrie's Twelve compared with that of the previous

Pound Look' was at the year. In addition, however, 366

Coliseum, two comedy ressels of 1,318,505 tons were being built at the close of June for Lloyd's sketch artists' were in the stalls. classification, while during the year The play went very well-very well plans for 124 vessels of 1,065,850 indeed. One of the comedians turn- tons were passed. Although, it is led to the other: 'Who wrote this? added, these figures show a decided Fellow called "Barrie," was the "Ah! said the first, 'ha inerate on those of the preceding reply. twelve months, they are far below writes our next; he's good!*

the average of several years prior

to the war, and it cannot confidently

be asserted that all the proposed

vessels will be built. Vessels afloat

Goon.

the

Click.

STRONG MAN.

KONGMOON PEACE

-RESTORED.

SERIOUS TROUBLE, AVERTED.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

3. THE PRISONER OF

ZENDA

4. THE ETERNAL FLAME S. TROUBLE.

6. TOL'ABLE DAVID 7. THE THREE MUST-GET-

THERES

8. THE LOVE FLOWER 9. SALOME

10. RICH MEN'S WIVES. The winning coupon was

follows:-

I. WAY DOWN EAST

The

2. ORPHANS OF THE hung up in feverish expectation of the much-heralded, and much. STORM

or desired visitation of that mysteri

3. THE

PRISONER

ZENDA

4: HUMAN HEARTS 5. TROUBLE

6. TOL'ABLE DAVID · 7. DISRAELI

8. THE LOVE FLOWER · 9. SALOME

KONGMOON, December 23. Peace has been restored here by the action of Admiral Chan Chak, who is praised by the foreign com- unity for his broad-minded view and his ability to prevent the recent fighting between regular troops and the Merchants Volunteer

ous character, Santa Claus. Christ Corps, developing into anything

mas morning dawned with hopes Immediataly on his return, the

and desires more than fulfilled. On serions at a critical time of the year. Admiral ordered the release of the

the Kowloon side the saree tale was two fokis who had been arrested in

told. The Star Theatre unge- the groundnut oil shop where the

ment ever up to date, made things trouble started. As previously re-

more real by allowing Mr. Charles It is understood ported, the dispute arose through

10. GARRISON'S FINISH Olive to give impersonations of popular the military excuting a scurch for MYSTERIOUS. that a

Hongkong bachelor

a rifle in the shop and the alleged Accordingly, seven items were "Scrooge, Imm the immortal pen of 2, 3, 5, 6, Charles Dickens. Services in the at the end of Jane holding the is probably changing his opinion subsequent infliction of a fine of correct, viz., Nos. 1, Society's class measure) 28,208,200 about the bachelor state: His $7,000 together with the entry 8 and 9. As no other voters had Churches on Christmas morning tons. This was the highest figure friends, who are not supposed to of a number of soldiers who were as many in the proper positions were well attended, the singing and on record, and exceeded by nearly a know, are awaiting developments. stated to have attempted taking Mr. Chaves wins. None of the sermons being appropriate to the

away property from the shop. It three that were

The loving cause of were occasion. wrong million tons the corresponding figure for the previous year. Adding the

Henry VIII had is said that the troops opened fire "placed" There were others who charity was not forgotten, and those HCHOOL'S IN. Fix wives. Ho first when the Volunteers arrived had as many as nine of the win-in less fortunate positions were not vessels now under construction for

never forgave his on the scene and that one of their ning pictures in their coupons but left unheeded, the various 'brphan- classification there is obtained the

number was killed and thrown into they were not in the positions to ages, and assemblies of the poor, nagnificent total of 10,917 vessels advisers.

Shakespeare was a great poet who the river. Ho Chun-wan, an officer which each was assigned by the having their cheer provided and of over 20 million tons, while it may be added, as a very high tribute wrote plays and acted the villain. who is rumoured to be a partner in votes sent in by all who voted. As being entertained right royally. to the great British Society, that His wife was Anne Halfway, who the shop, arrived with 700 men but the essence of the competition is The weather throughout the day the total already holding its classi-was also one of the wives of Henry everything was settled on the to guess in what order each will be was what may be described as fication exceeds by nearly three-VIII. Shakespeare's play was Rape Admiral's return from Canton, placed as the result of the total charming. Many were attracted. number of voice, no meritis gained in hill were attracted quarters of a million tons the aggre- and Lucerne. He was nighted by Business has been resumed.

unless ab item is put in the others patronised Fanling, whilst gate classed by all other societies. Queen Elizabeth, who called him

correct position.

fouthall and cricket, as reports in In the Register Book there are now the Bird of Avon, on account of his

this issue of the China Mail prove vessels representing 62,335,373 tons lovely notes.

were content to act "the flannelled fool and muddied onf" oblivious whether Mr. Rudyard Kipling was Non-inclusion of Through The right in his dictum or not. Parties. Back Door will surprise a good big and little, were the order of the many as those who voted for this evening and the strains of jollifica- picture generally placed it fairly tion were heard in the land until an highin their coupons. Judging from early hour this morning, when what appeared in quite a number aired eyelids an tired oyes made coupons, the respective final posit rest a necessity. The boliday is tons of Nos, 7.8 and 9 doset calcul-being continued to-day, when sport ations considerably. The first four will have its devotees, and the were remarkably well supported

turbines

of steam and motor shipping, Of

Theatre is a place that total steam reciprocating has 61.775,289 tons, steam

DEFINITION. You go to tell the 6.89,749 tons, and internal com-

other silly ass that inustion engines 1,666,385 tons: the ene broke down at Fanling, ond while col is the fuel in vessels of Jack looks awfully sweet with lus 11,876,570 tons, and oil in veggele hair cut short, and that awful of 17,498,603 tons. Steam resipro- Simpson person looks a perfect sight eating and coal, it will be seen, have with a harness cloak (her eyes being still a boid cronously greater than pale green), and fliis is your fourth lint of all other appliances com- opera this week, and it's awfully bined. But the others are, as may expensive, but, the nk heaven, you he chown by comparisons with pre-aren't afraid to pay for your art. vious years, creeping up. and they will advance more rapidly when tande improves,

To-day's Poem

acts the best.

+

(Ta Live.)

There are

two We live in deeds, not years; in thoughts, not breath; CHARIVARA, Chinas", said a loc

turer recently. But In feelings, not in figures on a dial. Horusung WEDNESDAY, Dec. 20, 1920 would render men, of the good the Customs are the same.

We should not count time by beart

throbs. He most lives things you have seen in others; of "We have a good Government victories you would win, of auccesses and a good man leading them" says Who thinks most; feels the noblest;

This is what is Mrs. Baldwin. you would achieve? Were they of

-P. J. BAILEY (1816-1902). known as supporting home indus- selfish pleasures and questionable tries Thoughts are important factors in

acte: uncharitable thoughts of A writer says that many women the moulding of a life. They may fathers? As you think to-day so you are now taking up pottery as a of the servants they possess, they do hobby. In Hongkong, with some

it as a necessity.

The Countess do Arul says that: "a black eve shows passion." should call it bashing..

not be seen but they betoken latent will be to-morrow. Thoughts are power, the trend of the mind, the but secus. If you foster them the Think mean hopes and aspirations of the heart. fruit is inevitable. We marvel at some of the inventions thoughts to-day and you will be a and achievements of the ago. But mean soul to-morrow. Think great the thoughts of the inventor rushed and loving thoughts and you cannot The but grow great. Drenin not your on ahead of the invention. mind of the man who achieves sees thoughts are secrets of your own. the possibility, and works it outThey mould your face, they make long before the world is aware of it: your character; they come forth and This is true in all the varied phases startle you, when you least expect eggs" already

We

WEATHER CALENDAR.

Thieves who stole several statues 1601. in Berlin lately have been arrested. Can't they be induced to come to Hongkong?.

•

Dinosaur eggs 10,000,000 years

DECEMBER 26. ··

LOGEL END GENERAL.

A Reuter cable states that the Queen of Holland has requested the party leaders on the right of the Chamber, to foi a Second Cabinet.

The total output of the Kailan Mining Administration's mines for the week ending December 8 amounted to 108,393 tons and the sales during the period to 72,509

tons.

THE RUNNING.

New York Mr. Henry Ford has

"Penrod," now showing at the and were consistent in their posit cinemas are sure to be thronged. Coronet Theatre, is somehow, ions throughout. The others un Repulse Bay Hotel is to hold a altogether different. We do not derwent many ups and downs and Fancy Dress Carnival and an enjoy- remember a film. that raises such a provided plenty of excitement.able evening is sure to result. So. contagious succession of hearty Jackie Coogan's picture, Trouble, far no news of untoward occurrences laughter that is sincere and healthy was ninth dil nearly half the have been reported, and Hongkong and that sends ont away with a coupons had been entered up on may congratulate itself again on a our chart. Then it came on with a Christmas well spent, resulting we good taste in the mouth.

burst, got fifth and stayed there. hope, in, a year of content. Such Mr. Bosbrugh, handicapper of Tol'able David also had an unpret manifestations of thought, resulting the American Jockey Club, an- entious start-seventh-but never in joyous remembrances and cele- nounced that he had received looked back. A strange co-incid-brationa cannot help but bring forth Mr. Sinclair's entries of Zev and ence was seen in the votes given its own fruit and tend to closer Graylag for the Ascot Gold Cup for The Three Must-Get-Theres sympathy and co-operation. in 1924. Graylag is a five-year old as this picture was always behind and was the outstanding handicap Trouble except at the end when it horse of the 1923 season. One of only retained seventh place by a the best horces on the American small verdict. The Love Flower turf, he has a tremendous speed occupied positions between seventh given orders to the various manu- and great courage and is an ex- and twelfth and finished and facturers from whom he buys tyres cellent weight-carrier.

only one vote ahead of. Salome, and other goods to speed up pro- which was

supduction to enable him to produce consistently Rich Men's Wives dis-10poo cars daily by February, 1924. Another lot of Crown land' inported. the locality of Bowen Road was appointed its early supporters in The Ford factories are now pro It was most foul weather, and sold by public auction at Volunteer the poll as it was fifth at the start ducing 7.500 motor cars daily, and **tion will reach 2,000,000 cars, Mr. so we went into an alehouse Headquarters on Monday. Capt. and nearly lost the tenth place at it is estimated that the 1923 produc- and there eat same cakes and Brown of the Hongkong Electric the end,

Company who purchased the lot Way Down East and Orphans of Ford recently made a plan in con- ale, and a washeall-bowie had but slight opposition to his the Storm were easily first and junction with the banks, which, on woman and girl came to us bids. The upset price for the lot, second. The Prisoner of Zendaya payment of about £r the purchaser and sung to us.-Pepys. which has an area of 6,700 square good distance behind but well would receive a car, and future feet, was $2,510. The price roze, ahead of The Eternal Flame, which payments could be deposited mainly by $100 bids, to $3,200 at in turn, was well in front of Trou-weekly with the banks. It is con- which figure it was knocked down ble. Tol'able David was a good sidered likely that this has caused. of life. The thought is the father it, in word or deed. They are your An Englishman in Paria recently

TO BEAUTY to Capt. Brown..

sixth and Max Linder's burlesque a tremendous domestic Increase in ****the demand, making it necessary a fair seventh. of the act; the ward of the deed. freal self. This particular time of saw a small dirty-looking Bttle THE

BOCELL AND PERSONAL.

Those which were not placed for quicker production. It has been Tell us the thoughts uppermost in the year is fruitful of thought in painting in a shop in a aide street. He entered and purchased the paint-

Beautiful art can only be pro

were in, this order, Through the estimated that, Mr. Ford's profit is.. a man's mind, and we can tell action. It is thought come to life.ing for fifty franes. He brought it

The Taikoo Club's Bail is to take Back Door, Disraeli, A Tallor 90 dollars on each car. No an

Made Mau, Garrison's Finish, Douncement has been made con- alhost what ho will do to-morrow. Our local expressions are but a title home to England, and had it duced by people who have beautiful

Human Hearts, Captain Fly-By caring a reduction in price. If his thoughts are miserly, he will of those spread all over the world, cleaned. It was then examined by things about them, and leisure to

The following forthcoming Night, Hearts Aflame, All the become niggardly, if benevolent, Our cheery greeting, our card of experts who unhesitatingly declared look at them; and unless you pro- place on Friday, January 18.

that it was genuinely worth, fifty vide some elements of beauty for your workmen to be surrounded by then charitable; if lawd, then base, remembrance; our little gifta ovon; france.

At, à chauffeur's wedding at you will find that no elements of weddings are antinunced: Lieut. Brothers Were Valiant, Hearts Are Neville Lionel John Pisani, R.NS. Trumpa and The Kentucky Derby, if puro, then a man in whom there air acts of hospitality are the result.

Maraziou to Miss Joan Pamela No II just ralased tenth place. versed. It would be difficult to Stuart Warmington, of No. 18, Nos. 14 and 15 were close together, pick out any one picture that had ino guite. If you master the inner of thought. We have desired to Southend, comrades made an arch beauty can be invented by them."

of petrol cans outside the church.

Draucolt Place, London SW; not far behind 13 which was a good particular support from one section Mr. Guy Robson Haywood, distance from 12. The remainder of voters and was more or less Sneglected by another section. Solicitor, Empresa Lodge, Kom were close up behind. Hoon, to Mits Violet Constance Although the number of Opinion was fairly evening

Scare, of Empreis Lodge, Kowici surprises lathe ending and the Elsewhere in this have willf" be- loon) Dr. Alexander James running were above the average, found coupon for another im Watson, in route to Pakhol, to Dr the majority of competitors had voting contest for which prize of Louise Griffiths, of Psichol; fair conception of what itd $50 is adored free. Other coupons Mt. W. A. J. Guards Recountant general vote would be bound in every is this

and 2 in the first two bogie) and the result will be announsock. the time requited by, the awal trek to Misa H. A. Andre, nás.

tions although some had theas To the following Wednesda ment: For waló everywhere.

Tinstaln.

old are being brought to. Europe. As if the place hasn't enough bad

WAY

-RUSKIN.

World of thought, victory will be remember and the method adopted To put some spirit into the affair youre in the Butor warld of achieve has been our own even if it follows evidently." ment. What were your thought the hackneyed yet over foak A now typo of dog is being in that biteen or twenty mitos method. We cannot at our evelvet for the matrieving of gold An Antiseptic, Lialment

balls. Its dogged as does it. There la no danger whatever from when you were sitting alone in the follow the game ling of action every. A school for bigpipe playing is to lock-iew or blood poisons resulting from twilight-in that half-hour before day by the year, but we can as would be established in Glasgow. Bomen when Chbrain's Fuel and inextroyal angry which can you wont to sleep last night in that our thoughts that they become part one is getting the wind up little while before the clock struck best selves. We can be We are asked if we know why the the denses. If ab cases wounds

are born in Novembar, We haven't What thoughts came to dwell in ent mutives, and actions of offers, the foggiest.

the hour of rising this morning charitable in thinking of the apparmen with the moet brilliant bratra head without maturation and in one third Holland Ching Trading Compray" very few dide-not put "Nou: werk? Batries Close, next Monday!