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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY

HONGKONG SUPPLIES.

THE CROWN AGENT SYSTEM.

CHANGE POSSIBLE.

The annual conference of the

1925.

ST. GEORGE'S BALL

LAST NIGHT'S CELEBRATION,;

"THE HEAD GARDENER."

were

three, and at the first, which was at 11.16 o'clock, the official party was composed as under:-

THE CHINA MAIL.

MERRY-GO-ROUND." CORONET THEATRE'S FINE"

PICTURE.

THE SCREEN'S LATEST "FIND."

the big Universal Alm which comes There are so many notable fea-

to the Coronet Theatre this even- tures about "Merry-Go-Round,”.

H. K. RIFLE LEAGUE

IST BN. EAST SURREY v.

T.R.C. v. R.G.A.

This triangular competition took place on Sunday, last with the following result:

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CHINESE WINE.

AN ALLEGED FALSE RETURN.

DECISION RESERVED,

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freshly distilled Chinese wine re- 71 sulted in the temperature being found to be 105 125 degrees. The test was made at 6.80, a.m., 68 and at 1.15 pm the temperature had cooled down to 86 degrees.

Cross-examined by Mr. M. K. Lo (for the defence), witness 62 stated that the books of the dis- tillery, with the exception "of a so missing date, supported the defence, but the amount of fer- menting mash on the premises was out of keeping with the state- ment of the accused that he dis tilled 32 jars a day.

L-Skt. C. Gar- Pte. W. Cheese-

land ......... 20

Pte. C. Read...

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Associated Chambers of Com- which the environe of the City In the garden-like appearance merce of India and Ceylon con-Hall assumed for the nonce, there

The hearing was concluded at cluded in Calcutta on Decem-

200 500 600 To- of the case in which the Fook the Central Magistracy yesterday ber 10.

were scenes last night entirely in ing that it is difficult to select Mr. T. Swan 30 33 31 94 was charged with furnishing a

yds. yds. yds. tal. Mr. S. H. Taylor, on behalf of accordance with the spirit of any for special mention. Pages of Mr. C. H. Summers 31 31 31 93 faise return to the Import and Cheung, wine distiller, Aberdeen, the Upper India Chamber of Commerrie England," the occasion praise could be written about the Mr. D. B. Bone...... 29 31 28 88 merce, moved'n resolution: «"

being the annual Ball arranged by acting, but since it must be Mr. R. Wallace..... 31 30 25 86 Export Office, and acting contrary That representations be made the St. George's Society.

described in one word, nothing Mr. G. Nisbet 25 29 31 85to law by distilling and removing by the Government of India to the H.E, the Governor arrived lesa will serve than superlative. Mr. T. Grimshaw.. 27 31 25 83 wine after 6p.m. Colonial Office, London, whereby shortly before 10 o'clock, and was The leading role is taken by Mr. M. H. Wallace 27 28 21 76 In a raid carried out by Revenue. the present regulations necessitat escorted to the ball-room by the remarkably clever young actress, Mr. T. Williams.... 24 25 26 210 jars of wine were examined Officers after regulation hours, ing the purchase of public requireHon. Mr. H. W. Bird between Mary Philbin, who is Universal's ments for His Millesty's Crown two lines of Yeomen of the Guard. "find" of the year. But if "Merry-

"Grand Total...224 238 318 and some were found to be hot. Colonies through Crown Agents in The upper intervals

Go-Round" is a triumph for Mary

Evidence was contradictory as to London be su modified that

Philbin, placing her in one bound Celonies shall be free to purchase

it is also a triumph for George

1ST, BN. THE EAST SURREY

the exact number of jars which among the Screen's greatest stars,

REGIMENT. their requirements either in their

were found to contain hot wine. local market or abroad as was the

Mr. H. A. Taylor, Assistant The President (Hon. Mr. H. W. Seigmann, whose portrayal of the

yds, yds. yds. tal. Superintendent of the Imports and case until the your 1905.

Exports Office, stated that experi- Bird) and Ludy Severn; H.D. the detestable circus bully is so con- 2nd-Lt. C. H. Mr Taylor said that up to some Governor and Mrs. H. W. Bird: vincing as to rouse the beholder nineteen years ago India mano Vice-Admiral Sir A. F.. Everett While George Seigmann makes a

Dickens..... 26

83ments carried out by him with factured and supplied a fairly and Lady Edmonstone; General

to a fine pitch of indignation.L-Cpl. C. W.

Sell's

24 large proportion of the require- Sir John Fowler and Mrs. truly odious. villain, Norman

Pie. A.Hepper 20 ments of the Public Services in Stirling; Sir Henry Gollan and Kerry captures all hearts as the

L..Sgt.

A curtain Crown Colonies such as Mrs. South and East Africa, Ceylon, Edmondstone and Mrs. Holyoak; Vienna of the pre-war days is one

Creasy; Sir

hero, the scion of a noble Austrian Archibald

family, whose life in the brilliant Mauritius, the Straits Settlements. Mr. W. A. Dowley and Mrs. long round of pleasure or showy Hongkong. Singapore and other Gompertz; Commodore Stirling turritories administered by the and Mrs. Winslow; Sir Claud idleness. The story opens with Colonial Office. That business Severn and Mrs. R. Hancock; glimpses of the splendour which was, however, brought to an abrupt Hon. Mr. Messer and Mrs. L. G. surrounds this gilded youth, both termination by the decision of the Bird Hon Mr. Creasy and Mrs.court, where he is more than once British Government in 1905 that Vernon; Hon. Mr. Hallifax and shown in the company of the late in his magnificent home and at all supplies to those "territories Alrs. Chow Shou-son; Sir Paul Emperor Francis Joseph, an his- would in future be procured Chater and Mrs. Beith; Hon. Mr.torical figure played with appro- through the Crown Agents in P. 1. Holyoak and Mrs. Shenton:priate dignity by Anton Vaverka. London. Certain firms in India Mr. Justice Gompertz and Mrs. The young count is engaged to took the matter up strongly with Ram; Mr. W. W. Hornell and the daughter of another family of "the Colonial Office, who then Mrs. Hall; Hon. Mr. Chow Shou-high degree, when during a visit agreed to permit manufacturersson and Mrs. Wells; Mr. C. Gto Vienna's White City with two Gor. Steel..... 20 in India, to submit samples and Alabaster and Mrs. Reid; Lieut. flames of an earlier day, he meets S..Sgt. Conley 17 quotations

through accredited: Cal. L. G. Biri and Mrs. Hornell; winsome young organ grinder, Gr. Stone agents in London, but this pro- Mr. R. Hancock and Mrs. Birkett; and begins with her a friendship Lieut Bigg Iz cedure was found to be imprctic Mr. J. Reid and Mrs. Gordon that soon develops into one of the Capt. Barrett. 15 able and it was alleged that the Mackie; Mr. J. Owen-Hughes and most touching love romances ever Sgt. Ward...... 12. Crown agents maintained an un Mrs. Baker; Mr. W. E. L. Shenton depicted upon the screen. Space Sgt. Silvester, 13 friendly attitude towards Indian and Mrs. Greenhill; Mr. M. E. F. forbids any mention of the many Sgt. Neal tenderers possibly as the result of Airey and Mrs. Owen-Hughes; arresting incidents, that follow political pressure by home manu- Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin and Mrs fast upon each other, but it would Grand Total...121 facturers In very few cases were Airey, and Mr. L. S. Greenhill be impossible anyway, to convey tenders called. for from the Lon-and Mrs. Deacon, don agents of manufacturers in India and since 1912 no invitations

say that never once does the invests every scene. Suffice it to in words the elusive glamour that to tender had been received by the London agents of any of the mem-

"Your Excellencies, Ladies and as the dread moment when the interest flag, while at times-such bers of his Chamber. In no case, Gentlemen.-It seems to me that ape takes a hand in the story-it so far as their information went as the years roll by, it becomes in- reaches fever pitch. Portraying was the rate quoted by successful creasingly difficult for the Pre- poverty and splendour, love and tenderers made public and allsident of this Society to say the hate, war and peace, Merry-Go- requests for this information on few words that are expected of Round' is a piece of life in its behalf of their members had been him on this occasion-because all most varied colours that cannot refused. This state of affairs was that is useful has already been fail to make a deep impression resented by some of the Crown Colonies.

said.

folded. all for good drama.. skilfully ur upen anyone who has any eye at

In conclusion, Mr. Taylor said, it was an obvious fact that on account of its geographical situa- tion, wealth of raw material and the rapid development of its man facturing resources, India was in

supper the following speech was During the course of the official made by the President:-

that comes to me quite easily, and "There is, however, something that is to welcome you all here to-night very heartily and to ren- der my very sincere thanks to all those who have worked so hard in the endeavour to make this

a particularly advantageous posi-Bali a success. tion to supply many of the articles

supplies.

The resolution was carried.

STAR TURNS.

PANTALOONATICS IN GREAT FORM.

SPLENDID RECEPTION. Flushed with their successful Theatre engagement at the Lyceum

H.M.S.

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This closed the case for the prosecution,

Mr. Lo submitted that the Crown had not proved their case, and commented on the con- 65 tradictory nature of the evidence 64 as to the condition of the whe 45 when the Revenue Officers found

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41 it. Inspector Ward had stated 39 that he was satisfied that practi- 12 37 cally all the jars were, hot, whilst .3" 28 a Chinese Revenue Officer had 27 said that some of the jars were hot, some warm, and others cold. 346 The statement of the latter was borne out by another Chinese officër. On such evidence His

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Worship, after making allowance

for the common human weakness of exaggerating, could only say that some of the wine was not 'cold.

His Worship, interposing, said that one of the Chinese witnesses had distinctly stated that the wine

was hot,

Mr. Lo said that the hot jars might have been the ones distilled that day.

The case was adjourned until 4 Friday afternoon, the Magistrate 2 intimating that he would consider Zthe evidence before coming to a O decision.

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REMOVAL OF SHANGHAI

ARSENAL.

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(Reuter's Service.)

Peking, Jamary 6,

A boat woman who was charged with alding the distillery in the removal of liquor, was discharged.

SHADOWS BEFORE.

Coming Events Advertised

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required by the Crown Colonies in Harrington for so kindly arrang- I wish specially to thank Mrs. the Eastern Hemisphere and onlying the flowers on our tables with the intransigent attitude of the Crown Agents prevented the re-her usual consummate skill, Mr. establishment of a fairly exten-Nicholson for providing us with Bive trade. If merchants and the beautiful roses, the smell of agents in these Colonies were which reminds one of England, Pantaloonatics, from

in Shanghai, the lowed to tender for goods which and our indefatigable Honorary "Durban" gave their opening per- were not made locally, India would Secretaries, Mr. Greenhill and formance at the Star Theatre, be in a position to compete with Mr. Hollands for their good work. Kowloon, last night. In spite of

In The Mail. home manufacturers on ah equal "I am not going to tell you St. George's Ball and other strong footing. His Chambor would, what fine fellows Englishmen are counter-attractions, the building

ENTERTAINMENTS. however, go further and urge that I am going to take it for was comfortably filled in all the Colonies concerned should granted that we are all agreed on

At the Cabinet meeting this "Merry-go-round.".

January - Coronet Theatre: have the option of arranging the subject-but I do hold a brief parts. direct, with manufacturers for all-to-night for this and kindred an entertainment in the fullest diplomat had made the friendly Pantaloonatics.

The entertainment was-well, Foreign Affairs reported that n at 5.30 "The Shock"; at 9.15 "The morning, the Acting Minister of January 7. Star Theatre; Societies, because I believe they sense of the word. It was more: suggestion that it would be better help to foster that spirit of it was a distinct surprise to the for all concerned if the Shanghai at 6.15 p.m. Dancing Display; at patriotism which though some large audience, who showed their Arsenal was removed from Slang-9.15 p.m. "The Silent Call"

January 7-Queen's Theatre, times not very apparent, yet is hearty appreciation in unstinted hai,, as it has been on more than deeply engrained in every Eng-fashion. SIR HARRY LAUDER.

lishman's heart, and it is that

Had the demands for one occasion the cunse of civil strife, "Merry-Go-Round."

January 7-World Theatre, patriotism which kills the rank performance would have still

encores been responded to, the which had disturbed that district. weed of Bolshevism for which been going on! EASTERN TOUR PRELUDE TO we have no room in the Garden of

The Cabinet agreed to give the cert by Eugenie and Leopold January 10-City Hall; Con- That is by no matter enreful consideration, STAGE FAREWELL. England. I would liken St. able to go last night can test its means exaggeration. Those un-

Premyslav, world-famous Polish George to the head Gardener of truth this evening.

musicians, 9.15 p.m... All Calcutta is keenly anticipat-England, and this Society to his ing the advent of Sir Harry hoc-the Bolshevist weed may the audience the Pantaloonaties Fallowing a musical welcome to Lauder.

"Lauder's farewell tour" has but no sooner does it show "its naval fashion of "Muster by Open

creep underground for a space, introduced themselves in more than once been announced, head above "ground, than St. List," and then "went on with the the but it is declared that the present George "ups" with his hoe and he show-to quote their own words. visit to the East is the forerunner "outs"it.

January 8-At St. Andrew's Hall, City Hall, pianoforte recital to Sir Harry retirement from the limelight. Incidentally this is the ly since it was started locally in who attended have their own feature photodrama at the Queen's Male

"This Society has grown rapid-"show" is unnecessary- those The Sileaf Call," the current A detailed description of that

by Master Emil Danenberg, 5.30 Scottish comedian's first visit to 1917 by a handful of Englishmen memories to fall back on; and Theatre, where it commenced its Hall, 9 p.m.

A distinctly pleasing novelty is p.m. India although he is well-known in-we now number 560 members those who intend to go to-night four-lay engagement

January 8-The Hongkong other parts of the Empire, He but we shall not be satisfied until can have the pleasurable anti- In this picture, & Laurence Trim-Ball in the Grill Room, Hong- Voice Choir, Cathedral is accompanied by Lady Lauder.

Volumes have been written of is a member.

every Englishman in Hongkong cipation of something really out ble-Morfin Production, presented by kong Hotel, 8 p.m. to midnight.

yesterday, January 23. Fancy Dress Harry Lauder's art. His humour is as clean as his wit is nimble. not detain you longer, but will items, or in amusing sketches, there is a double story; the infering Association tournament in

"Ladies and Gentlemen," I will

of the commonplace.. When Lauder comes upon the give you one other toast from the the naval boys, who performed by locking of the double plots; being City Hall. ·

Whether in solo or concerted Associated First National Pictures, H. O. Davis and distributed rough stage and begins to sing in that English Poet Henley."

January 31-Hongkong Box- casy, effortless, intimate way, the

the kind permission of Captain accomplished through the agency of murky airs of the theatre vanish,

J. C. Hamilton, R.N., in the sweet Stronghoart, the world's most mar kong Jockey Club Annual Race A breath of windy mountain side

February 16-17-18-21.-Hong- is abroad. The gift of atmosphere

cause of charity, submitted an vellous police dog, who is the real Meetings. is rare. It makes the art of Harry

entertainment of which any tour-hero of the photoplay. Lauder both a delight, and a re- freshment.

ม

It is a matter of interest that the comedian composes his own. songs and writes his own music. All the old-time favourites, are included in the Lauder repertoire **at the Empire, which, supported by a number of international

"Ever the faith endures

England my England:

STRONGHEART.

FEATURE IN THE "SILENT CALL,"

Take and break us wearing professional company might Herein lies the first element of

yours, England my own!

January, 12, 13, 15, 16 and 17.! -Hongkong. A.D.C.'s production, i "St. Joan," p.m. January 14, and 17, matinée at 4.30 p.m.

B00IAL.

SPORTS.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS. well be proud.

novelty in this picture: the import-Sales Room, miscellaneous goods, January 8-Lammert Bros., at Life is good and joy runs high

Fun and frolic predominated, ance of the role played by Strong 11 a.m. Between English earth and audience "doubled up with almost uncanny, intelligence and at Sales Room, code books, water and seldom have we seen an heart and the remarkable, in fact January 10-Lammert Bros., sky; Death is death; but we shall die only the interval breaking theby him. Never for a moment doon Jugė, and glass vases, 11 am.

laughter for such a long time, dramatic performance contributed To the song on your bugles spell of applause and laughing.

blown, England."

the beholder feel the director tell-

COMPANY MEETING. In keeping with the happying this wonderfild dog what to do General Meeting of the Star January 14. Extraordinary ...vaudeville stars, should prove dances was rendered by the columna, on Monday, were won animal we see on the screen,

moments provided, the lighting or how to do it never for a moment An excellent programme of effects, as anticipated in these do we feel that it is a trick, transl Ferry Co., Ltd., at Mesira. Jardin, Matheson's office room,

vastly entertaining.

Hongkong Hotel Orchestraderful, and Mr. Hay must have

The second element of novelty By permission of Lieut.-Co!. been perfectly satisfied with the Lies in the remarkably beautiful

OTHER MEETINGS. FS. Montague Bates, O., result of all his preliminary scenery of the production; all of the TRY THIS FOR YOUR COUGH C.M.G., D.9.0., the band of the labours in this respect. In its exterior shots were filmed in the incarnation," at the H.K. Lodge January 7.Lecture on "Re- A nervous hacking cough cannot be 1st Battalion, the East Surrey it was a triumph. Laine, many miles away from the Queen's Road Central, 6.45 p.m. red by a glass of water, but will Regiment under the conductor- The Pantaloonatics will have nearest settlement; and as re- January 80 Annual meeting region of the High Sierra Moun-The Theosophical Society, 16 Dappear under the healing and anoth ship of Bandmaster

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