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MAGIC WORDS FOR THE WINNERS: MOTOR CLUB GIFTS.

Prizes That Will Be Given Away To-night.

As the awards in the "China Mail" and "Sunday Herald" Motor Car Clab will be presented to-night, a few words about the prizes. again will not come amiss, representing" as they do an offer unique in the history of the Colony,

Buick: When better cars are built, Buick will build them. The slogan indicates not only the merit of one of the most beautiful and splendid cars ever built, but the determination of the builders to Keep it in the forefront. To dwell on the intrinsic merits of the Hulck is akin to painting the lily.

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WELSH NOTES.

MORE ABOUT GLENDOWER.

[BY "AP RHYS."}

The subscription list relating to the contribution. Welsh people of for the memorial to Owen Glen- Hongkong are being asked to make dower is circulating. Some luterest ing facts relating to his life have recently been brought to my notice. It is thought that Owen's body because they are appreciated by ic #t Cor wait, hard by friends and relatives alike. Mee Glyndyvrdwy, where it is pro Fong'a artistry is well-known. Posed to put up the memorial This popular house will take, Hongkong has been asked to develop and produce, a valuable contribute towards. Of his die- dozen photographs which will be circumstances much has been appearance under mysterious a pleasure to possess.

written, sême authorities holding that The cinema in the home is made mercenaries, that, he really died he could not pay his possible by Pathé's Baby machine. then, that he had lost faith in his The Chevrolet introduced to Here is solved at once the problem mission. Hongkong the era, of cheap cars. of evening amusement in the have made disappearances almost He would appear to Not the cheap and nasty, but the home for guests and relatives. habitual, holding in all probability, eminently serviceable, able to Dinner parties become more as indeed happened, that every maintain its position with the interesing and children are rater-disappearance as well as every best and ensuring comfort anded for as never before. Wet appearance increased his influence. safety to its users. The owner of nights hold no terrors. Education, Many attempts were made upon this whoever the fortunate person and amusement all in one is gain-this man whose one aim la life will be, is in for many years of ed by the possession of the Pathé was that of the restoration of the serviceable pleasure in which Baby machine." The prize includes independence of Wales and of friends may participate.

six films of surprising interest. the Welsh Church.. Tradition speaks of an attempt while his A pair of binoculars is not to be parliament was at Dolgellau. On despised-especially such a good the mountain side above the pair as is being supplied by the Walon, a traitorous leader turned local opticians, Messrs., Lazarus tried to pierce him with an arrow. his bow suddenly towards him and The uses of binoculars are AS varied as can be imagined. A trip in the hollow of a great oak tree Owen slew him and hid his body to Macao for instance is made which was well known as the doubly enjoyable by the posses-demon's oak" until it fell, almost sion of a pair. The races demand within living memory. that you see your favourites right round, the course. The voyage Home is but another reason for having binoculars and binoculars without good lenses are something like a grate without coal and wood.

My

The Collard & Collard piano supplied by the well-known Ander- son Music Co is not merely an artistic piece of household furni- ture, but an instrument to delight the eye and the ear. The name alone is a guarantee of this. The winner of it will indeed be a fortunate person, adding to his ar her possessions that which will be a continual delight and means of giving pleasure. The piano can be seen in Messrs. Anderson's window.

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Brogdcasting has a future in Hongkong, and signs are not wanting that very shortly this will be one of the most popular pastimes in the Colony. The thorough enjoyment of it neces- sitates the right kind of appli- This is provided by the Sleeper, Monotrol Radio set for which Messrs. De Sousa & Co. are responsible. The possessor of this is more likely to hear London than anyone else, but joking apart, Shanghai, Manila, and the other places, to say nothing of Hong- kong Concerts, etc., will be heard with splendid clearness with the aid of this Monotrol Radio,

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A Brunswick gramophone is not to be despised. It is numbered amongst the best of the machines

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At Machynlleth, Sir David Gam made an attempt on Owen's life. He was imprisoned, though the King was very anxious to ransom him. The attempts, and the deep impression they left on the minds of the next generation, show, how great was the importance of the The Coronet is the Little personality of Owen. He was Theatre which shows the Big undoubtedly the hero of the Welsh Pictures. The claim is undisputed; student and the grey friars as well all the best pictures are shown atas the bards were his "strong sup the Theatro-the best the world porters. His idea for the creation supplies. Three months' admis. of Welsh universities remain- sien to see the best is not to be ed a dream during his lifetime despised. Three months of con and, indeed, for five centuries tinual pleasure is a gift of the later, but it was more than Goda, It is not merely good pictures, but good music, good lighting, and comfortable seating

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a visionary prospect, for Owen historical lore of the time and who was well versed in the knew that projects were in hand

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Only those who have made the eight day trip to Foochow and back can speak of its enjoyment and health-giving qualities. Three ports are touched at-a remark- able thing in a short trip, and all the comforts of ocean travelling are provided on steamers which have earned a wide reputation. Such an eight day trip adds eight years to one's life. Text it and see!

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Everybody uses electricity. It is therefore essential to home comfort that fittings should be of the very best: the "look see" of the home as well as personal com- fort demand it..... The General Electric Co. is world famous for its products, and the two fixtures for which they are responsible will help to a subdued radiance of light and artisic appearance which those possessing fine taste will #ppreciate.

Portraits are a necessary feature of modern life. We have them because of their associations and

for the

of many foundation The "well-known firm of Wing Universities in Europe about that On & Co are responsible for time. Stern he was to those of several dainty wrist watches. allen tongae but the defender of Dainty certainly, but not solely oppressed men of South Wales: ornamental. These will be found his personality remains far off and fine examples of the watchmaker's mysterious; we see him in council, craft, designed to carry out their tall and majestic, but even there be accurate time. Their possession dreams rather than a "real, man, is should-and will be a pride. how one historian has it.

He was supposed to have had

which the superstition,

is the shadow of fatalism and to have consulted a sear when at "Merlin's City, now called Carmarthen';" there he was told that he would be taken under a black flag.

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H. Ruttonjee & Sons name is well-known in the Colony. It has a reputation to keep up and it does so by sound business methods and selling, goods that stand every

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Their case of Kitchener's Gin will be found all that: the name Kitchener denotes and that is all that need be said..

GLORIOUS REVUE.

HONGKONG'S NON-STOP

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LAST NIGHT'S SUCCESS,

"One early morning the abbot of Valle. Crucis was walking along

the hillside above the abbey and praying Owen Glendower ap- peared and said.

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Mrs. Elsie Danenberg-1, The Albany Miss Cheralloy-Nestle Milk Co.

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BACK FROM LEAVE.

Photo by Mes Fong.

Mr. R. V. Meyer who, on return from a holiday at Home passed through the Colony on his way to Shanghai this week to join Messrs. Lazarus & Co., opticians. Mr. Meyer was formerly in charge, of the Hongkong branch and gained many friends.

AU REV JIR,

OFFICER'S. WAGES

CLAIM IN RESPECT OF THE "LEE LOONG."

At the Recreation Club of the Sir abbot, you have risen too China Sugar Refinery yesterday, early,"

"No, answered the abbot," it is Mr. P. Plage, described by Mr. you who have risen too early, by a E. B. C. Hornell, Secretary of the A claim for wages in respect of hundred years,"

Company, as the "Grand Old a Portuguese ship in the harbour And Glendower knew that he Man" of the Refinery, and Mr. or Hongkong was heard at the was not the Glendower that pro- phecy had spoken of and from that time nothing further was heard of him."

RUPERT OF HENTZAU,

J. W. Gloyn, the acting manager, were the recipients of interesting presentations,

Supreme Court this morning.

The ship is the "Lee Loong" which has been here since the Mr. Gloyn was the recipient of end of last year. The master, a gold wristlet watch, whilst he engineer and officers are claiming was also handed for Mrs. Gloyn

a silver tea service and tray, the for wages since the end of last The Queen's Theatre is offering latter being inscribed with the year amounting in all to $3,887. its patrons a most interesting. programme. In addition to the names of those who had contri-They stated through counsel, Mr. snappy short features, it is show-buted to the fund.. Messrs.

known novel of the same name.

Macao...

The ingredients that go to make a good Revue have all been

Some of standardised.

them consist of rare good humour, good fine dances, wonderful songs,

sketches, and smart dresses, dialogue. These were much in evidence last night when the Lee White-Clay Smith

ing the Selznick Distributing E. B. C. Hornell, G. M. Shaw, H. S. Fitzroy (instructed by Mr. Leo D'Almada). that they had opened what promises to be acentia, which was adapted Purves, A. R. Forbes, J. M. made representation. to the local

e company Corporation's super-picture Rupert H. E. Hollands, S. Baker, D. J. very successful season. The show from Sir Anthony Hope's well McBride, J. Glen. T. Glen, T. G. offices of the Kung Hing Steam Roes with A remarkable zest,

Thorburn, F. G. Samways, R. H. ship the owners, for payment to There is not a dull moment, many The setting of the story is in the Whiteford, H. Palmer, J. A be made and had been told to artistic ones. laughs that can well be called non governed by Rudolf VL

and smiles and kingdom of Ruritania, which is Douglas, J. Baket, T. Burn, R. stop. There is also the "Peaches" Ruritanians care little for their son, B. W. Lee, R. W. Williamson, in due course.

The McKellar, J. McKellar, J. Ander-carry on and they would be paid: chorus for whom it is easy to pre-ruler who cares still less for P. Plage, H. M. McTavish, W. A. dict fame and popularity. And

The ship is under the Portu there is also Mae Baird and

them but they adore his wife, Duce, Choa Po-slen (compradore) Archie Thomson in

Queen Flavia, who has married and Choa Po-ming. Mr. Plage use flag and is registered at some won-

was given a gold-wristlet watch.. Before Mr. S. B. B. McElderry derfully complex and exhilarat him for the sake of her subjects,

After three years of marital and chain.

The case is being heard ex at the Central Magistracy yestering dances, There is also Gue unhappiness Queen Flavia writes day a Chinese was charged in McNaughton (the

parte. name seems a letter to her lover, Rudolf Mr. E. B. C. Hornell, the Secre- The presentation was made by contacdon with am armed strangely famillar even rubbery committed in April 1923. far-distant Hongkong) with a double and whom she has not seen briefly introduced by Mr. G. M. Rassendyll, who is the King's tary of the Company, who was The man was arrested in Cross wealth of humour that has made since she became Queen, and Street on March 22 by a Chinese us rock with laughter. There

confides her troubles to him. Un Shaw, the manager. detective on information received. is. ... And so we could go on

work in the hot weather here, E Referring to the records of the think it is all the more remark In the course of the robbery, the with There is. But there, is Miss fortunately the wily Rupert of master of No. 124, Wong Nei Lee White and there is also Mr. Hantzau, who is in exile because two who were among the oldest able. (Hear, hear.) With the Chung village was stabbed and Clay Smith and words fail us in learns through a spy of the missive, Hornell said:"Mr. Gloyn would Gloyn, this army of old veterans of his plottings against the Klag, members of their staff Mr retirement of Mr. Plage and Mr. aled in hospital some days later describing the perfections of their and wrests it by main force from have completed his 35th year of has been removed, but I honestly Sub-Inspector Dorling stated that contributions to a wonderful pro- Feltz von Tarlenheim, who was service, with the Refinery on believe that the feeling of esprit a charge of murder was not added gramme. It was all supremely conveying it to Rassendyll. on account of the deceased dying good. The enthusiasm last night

May 2 next, and retires with the de corps in the Refinery staf While the action is quick up to position of acting manager, which which has, been so marked in the from the effects of poison from the

was intense and is sure to be herbs which he applied to his repeated nightly during the alto this point, from then it acquires re has filled since Mr. Rodger's past, is as strong as ever it was, wounds. He did not actually gether short season this talented one exciting event to the next until You will no doubt remember that feel confident that if the friendly inore speed and hums along from retirement with the utmost credit. be the times good or bad, and I succumb to the stab wounds, company is in Hongkong,

it culminates in the thrilling duel on February 14, 1923, when cooperation which has existed Accused was committed for trial

between-Rupert-and-Rassendyliwe Mid good-bye to Messrs, between employers and employees at the Sessions:

Rodger and Underwood & photo continues, the General Agents cal STOPS NEURALGIC PAINS"

graph was taken of the two above safely rely in the future on AND HEADACHE,

named gentlemen and also and valunols service Messrs. Plage and Gloyn, show members of the Refinery Tormenting "neuralgia is "ensed and The way to gain a good reputation is ing a combined length of service (Applause.) stopped by Chamberlain's Pain Balm to be what you appear. That is pre-pf 152 years. Chekadin. Baing penetrating. it reaches the concisely how Chamberlain's Congh

Mr. Hornell then handed over This is a record, gentlemen, the gifts to Mr. Gloyn and gested spots, starts the circulation, Remedy has gained the reputation that any Company in the world removing the pressure and infemme- gure for coughs, colda, eroup and

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