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THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENOY, LTD.

2) Queen's Buildings. Tel. Central 296.

SOLE AGENTS FOR."

BELL'S UNITED ASBESTOS CO., LTD.,

MANUFACTURERS ÖF

Victor Metallic." "Dagger,

"Reefer " Packings.

"Quadruple" and.....

Bell's Asbestos Compositions. "Sainmander " Engine & Cylinder Oils. ' "Salamander!te" Jointing.

KING EDWARD HOTEL

NEW YEAR EVE

Friday 31st

DINNER DANCE $3.00 per Cover

Rainbow Jazz Orchestra -

8.30 till 1.

Fables for the above may

now be re erved."

THE CHINA MAIL.

LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

*** As will be seen from a new advertisement on page 4 of this issue. Monday (Jan. 8) le also to be observed as a "bank""" (is.," a gen eral), holiday. Accordingly, the local exchange banks will be closed to publie business on both Saturday and Monday.. and it is presumed that both days will be observed as holidays by the business community and by Government departments with the exception, of those which must open for urgent business, such at the Harbour Offee, Revenue Office and the Magistracy.

Replying to Sir Cooper Raw son, who asked whether a more saltable contribution could not be made to Great Britain's tribute to the American Unknown Soldier in the Marble Hall of Remem- brance at Washington, Mr. Bald- win said in the House of Com- mons that our tribute was the Victoria Cross, and to such a gift nothing should or could be added.

An aerial fleet is to be orgaD- ised by order of General Chang Kalshek for transport service be- tween province under the control of the Nationalist Covernment. As a result of a decision at a meeting held by the staf members of the Aviation Department, several dele- gates have been sent abroad from the Nations list Military Hendquar- ters for the purchase of six new style ueroplanes, which will prob- ably be ready for service next year.

Armistice Day, bringing forth its crowds of old soldiers: wearing Egyptian, South Africani, or Indian Frontier clasps; nas revived among boldiers of all ranks the cry for battle clasps The War

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DAIRY FARM NEWS.

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Tender, full flavoured roasts, plump," fresh dressed TURKEY8, etc., ready to make the Ohristmas dinner a huge success.

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BUOKING PIGS, SEASONABLE GAME HAMS, PRIME ROASTS, BAUSAGT MEATS, eto, etc.

Customers requiring Farm Fed Turkeys are requested to place their orders early as there is only a limited supply available this year.

The Dairy Farm, Ice & Cold Storage Co., Ltd.

Office is not likely to hear the last of this cry until the whole, geri- eration that fought in the war has died out. As we are now several degrees nearer national bankruptcy than we were when the War Office decided that the country could not afford to issue battle clasps, the informal offi~ cial hint that a scheme for pro- viding them out of the regimental funds would be favourably con- sidered seems to call for atten- tion in the Army. If the feeling on the subject is as strong as it appears to be, it is to be pre- sumed that the men entitled to clasps would not mind paying # few pence for them if the oppor- tunity were given,

Tal-mo-shan, the highest moun thin in the Now Territory was attacked and yanquished on Mon day by a party of five senior girls from the Diocesan Girls School, who started from Taun and "retarded the

Wan

same why.

The "Wets had sweeping. victories at local vetos polls In Dundee, "No Change" being car ried by big majorities in all the eleven wards,

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Shanghut Seven houses at The weather was ideal for the Street, Yaumati, were sold at the enjoyment of the climb and of China Auction Rooms: yesterday by the extensive views they obtained order of the mortgages, Mr. Pun Chik becoming the owner at $30:400: from the summit.

This medal was struck at Brussels to commemorate the wedding of Prince Leopold of" Belgium and Princess Astrid of Sweden.

Human volunteers to do away with the need for animal vivisection were called "for in an address. In a church

by the Duchess of Hamilton,

A proposal in Canton to or. gantag a joint anion for profes- sional classes, composed of lawyers, physicians and artists has been. made. A preparatory meeting was hold on Tuesday in the premises of the Lawyers' Union.

Wel Yun-chuen. Chief of the Canton Police Fire Brigade, who has been accused of malpractice (anys the "Gazette in being kept under sharp watch by deputies sent by Gen. Chien Ta-chun, the Com missioner of Public Safety,

"Another case of rabies has been made known to the local medi cal authorities. The patient is d Chinese from the city registration district and the occurrence was: 78- ported on Wednesday. There was also a British case of diphtheria! from the Kowloon district.

From Mesors. S. C. Lay & Co., the local agents for Messrs. Wilkin-| son, Heywood & Clark, Ltd., u very nent leather-bound diary and pocket books has been received by the "China Mail, together with a se- ful office calendar advertising the firm's paint, varnish and colour) products.

Four troops of guards in motor ears have been organised by the Canton Police Department to patro) the roads during the approaching Chinese New Year (old date). Owing to the overstaffing of detec- Lives, some of them have been dis- missed recentis, and an order has been issued by Commissioner Chlen Ta-chun, instructing the dismissed men tc. surrender their arme,

Women jurors were a great adjunct to the administration of justice, particularly criminal jus- tice, Sir Ernest Wild,. K.C.. the. Recorder of the City of London, said in an address to the Livery. Committee of the Stationers' Company. They were very much harder than men, because they had more conscience, and they did not trouble about catching a trains.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NEWS.

Mr. Frank Oliver, formerly of the "South China Morning Post" staff and Secretary of the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club, leaves the Colony by the s.8. "President Jeferson" this afternoon for Shanghai where he is joining Reuter's staff.

The Duite of York has taken up cinematography in earnest, For a long time he has been tak- ing pictures for himself and for exhibition in his house with his own private projector. He has already taken many hundred feet of film and the subject for the most part has been pictures of the Duchess and his infant child, Another film shows a picture of the Duke and Duchess which was taken by the Prince of Wales.

This show

Queen Marle of wore on her visit. York Public Libri

After a brief stay in Manila, Mr. H. C. Shrubsole, the manager of the Nestle & Anglo-Swiss Milk Co. returned this morning on the "Em-

press if Canada."

Signor A Cary. the popular manager of the Royal Italian Opera Company, returned to Hong Kong this morning on board the "Empress of Canada" from Manila.

Home papera announce the death of the Duchess of St. Albans, stepmother of the present Duke and widow of the eleventh Duke, "who died in 1898. The Duchess had lived chiefly in re tirement on her Irish estates near Clonmel, but spent a part of each year at her London residence in Cadogan Gardens, and it was there that she passed away.

Congratulations will be extended Among the passengers who arrivo Mr. and Mrs. O. "A. Smith who ed here this morning by the "Bm celebrate their ailver wedding to- press of Canada" from Manila were day, having been married since Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Goldsmith. Mr. December 30, 1901. Mr. Smith is william Galloway and Mr. Yang well known in Hong Kong as the Shui-po.

Manager of Messrs. Whiteaway, Laidlaw & Co., Ltd. whose recent bad luck in being the victims of burglars once again, has evoked much sympathy locally.

Mr. F. S. Harrison, the local manager of the South British In-

and Co Ltd.. Aurance

Mrs. Harrison, were passengers on the "Empress of Canada" which arr ed here this morning from Manila,

Estate worth £960,320 was left by Mr. George Paterson Walker.. Heatherwood, Putney

Heathr 8.W., for many years a director and chairman of John Walker and Sons Ltd distillers.

The Earl of Haddington was in the chair at the annual concert of Mellerstain School, while the Earl of Howe presided at a dinner for ex-Serviceman in the Newcastle Arms Hotel, Coldstream Lord Dunglass has had the best catch. of salmon from the Tweed this season, as on one day he landed: nine fine fish. General Trotter has also met with considerable success, but the season has been comparatively poor, except in the upper reaches of the river. Lord William Scott, who was on the Staff of Lord Byng in Canada, is at present home on leave at Bow- hill, Selkirk, and during the abs sence of Lord Dalkeith, M.P who is in London, Lord William, the Duke of Buccleuch's second son, la acting Master of the Buccleuch Hunt, The Countess of Dalkeith has joined the Earl at their London houser Lady Sybil Phipps, one, of the Duke's By married daughters, is expected shortly at Bowhill along with her children, and there will again. be quite a large family gathering at the Buccleuch hunting seat.

Roumania the New

THURSDAY, DECEMBER

1926.

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LTD.

BEST PORTLAND CEMENT

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers

HONGKONG.

Unless-

you have visited our Dennison Dapartment you cannot realise the wonderful variety of beautiful and useful articles that you can quickly learn to make of paper rope, crepe paper and sealing wax, at an almost unbelieveably low cost for materials,

You are invited-

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to attend the classes in Dennison arts given every day in our store. Commencing Shortly, Free Instructions are given in....

Rope Weaving Costume Making Sealing Wax Art

Children foo

Flower Making Novelties. Decorations

and Favours:

are invited to attend the classed. It is great training for the youngsters. They are given an opportunity for the expression of their creative and constructive instincts while making many pretty and interesting things of Dennison's inexpensive materials.

DER A. WING & CO. (1923), LTD.

60, Des Voeux Road, Central..

CHY

LOONG.

New Season. Preservad Ginger.

Best quality Prompt attention to Exporters.

Office: 231. Queen's Road Central, 2nd floor. Tel. Central 2530. Factory:-500-504, Canton Road.. Yumati, Tel. K. 869.

All roads lead to the largest Olrcus that ever visited Hong Kong.

ISAKO'S CIRCUS

will remain for a very short time only in Kowloon.

Commencing from TO-NIGHT

DECEMBER 30th

A COMPLETE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME

All of the items are absolutely now. Amanat thom the following attractions will be promontod: -

Sensational Great Attraction.

4 ARKOS KINGS OF

will

THE AIR,

perform. blindfolded with lege tid in woks. Mi. Chaikowsky

will jump the Famous Baltemortafo.

"Everywhere a Great Success..

CARNIVAL OF

30

30 CLOWNS Bomething now in the Cirous World. Danden, laying and pyramide ...of different kinda. a

MIRACLE OF XXth" CENTURY For the fiftims in the Orlents. Everywhere a grant Bus

PONY MATHEMATICIAN

who san do mon things which austly stump schoolboys in ADDING, DIVIDING, SUHTRACTING, and HULTIPLYING. Traided and

introduced by

FRANZ, FERRY & KOKO.

The boat clowns in the Orient You must laugh when you sen,tama.in the "ARLEKINADA, tho!" gros comical soene Introducing Jayaba, the Elephant of Ceylon

Isako.

ZEBRIK,

The pony widoh was prosented to Mr. Janko by Mr. Ostroumont, former Manager of CER. will work under the control of Mim Iz Bijaher. THE GIANT AND THE, LILLIPUT ·

A wonderfully slaed Siberian Home and a Borsa Pony will be presented

-to the Liberty sok by Ms. Yenko.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY January 1st & 2nd SPECIAL NEW YEAR'S MATINEE

at 3 p.m. sharp,

An Absolutely now and attractive programme will

All ́ohikoen Bara.

Presented.

mity to ride the Cross Home, Pont

tion date of the 50th sako) connection

ANDERSON'S