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FOR SALE.
XMAS TOYS, Dolla, Crackers, Aluminium, Porcelain Ten Sets. Mechanical Toys, Games, Candies, Chocolates, Cards, Also 4-volumes Gurman-English Dictionary. Chung Hing Store, Caine Road.
FOR SALE.-A. J. S. Motorcycle, Carbide Lamp, Single Cylinder, į excellent running order, economical! and dependable: reasonable offers considered. Apply Box No. 515,
eare of "China Mail."
LAMMERT BROS.
AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS
AND SURVEYORS.
-Public Auctions-
HE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public
THE
Auction
ON
WEDNESDAY, 7th December, 1927,
nt 11 o'clock a.m.
ut the Godown of The Standard Oil
Co. of New York, Lai-chi-kok. (for account of the concerned).
88 Boxes Tin Plates
(more or less damaged) Terms: Cash on Delivery,
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers. : Hong Kong. 6th December, 1927,
ON
THURSDAY, 8th December, 1927, commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street. A Large Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
cumprising:→→
Teak Hatstand, Bookcases, Glass
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NOTICES.
TO WHOM THIS MAY CONCERN.
I, The Undersigned, Master of the S.S. "LANCASTER CASTLE" lying at this part, will not be responsible for any debts contracted by my
crew.
GEO. H. LOWE. Hong Kong, 5th December, 1927.
NEW TERRITORIES AGRICUL
TURAL SHOW.
WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY. 7th and 8th December, 1927.
OFFICIAL OPENING H.E. THE GOVERNOR
by
on
Wednesday, 7th December,
at 2.30 p.m.
Trains to Sheung Shui at 1.15 p.m.
from Kowloon,
Trains from Sheung Shui at 4.48
p.m. to Kowloon.
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LADIES' HAIR DRESSERS.
Its the way you have your HAIR
done that makes it attractive.
Our barbera are
experta in Bobbing, Shingling and Way- ing.
CAMPBELL MOORE 19, Queen's Road C. Tel. C. 151
UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITERS
Email 3-Bank Portable Model New 4-Bank Portable Model and
Standard Once Machines
Every Size always in stock Suitable for all requirements.
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SOLE ACENTS Queen's Building.
Trains from Sheung Shui at 5.56 DODWELL & CO. LTD.
p.m. to Kowloon.
RETURN FARES:
Scholars
75 cts.
45 cts.
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Adults. and Children.
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1st Class.. $1.50 2nd Class.. 3rd Class.. .60
30 cts. Buses from Sheung Shui Halt to the Grounds from 2 p.m. each day.
Cinema Entertainment through- out the afternoon on both days.
The Cafe Pavilion will supply refreshments on Ground at current prices.
Admission
20 cents School Children.. Free
THEATRE
ROYAL
DECEMBER 9, 10, 12, 15, 16 and 17,
at 9 p.m. Sharp.
MATINEL:
Wednesday, December 14, ·
at 4.30 p.m.
MERRIE ENGLAND
Booking at Anderson's.
MACAO RACES.
FIFTH EXTRA RACE MEETING. SUNDAY 11th DECEMBER, 1927. (Weather Permitting)
First Saddling Bell 12.45 p.m. First Race at 1.15 p.m. Public Enclosure 40 cents. Members' Enclosure $2.00.
STEAMERS TO MACAO.
Cabinets, Desks, Chesterfield Couch S.S. Sui An-9.30 a.m.
and Chairs, Carpets, Rugs, Orna-į. merts, etc., etc.
Teak Dining Table and Chairs, Sideboards with Bevelled Mirrors, Dinner Waggons, Tea Sets, Dinner Services, Glass
Ware, Kitchen Utensils, etc, etc.
Bedsteads, Teak Wardrobes with Bevelled Mirrors, Dressing Tables, Chesta of Drawers, Chamber Stands, Toilet Sets, etc., etc.
ALSO
A Few Pieces of Blackwood Furniture.
AND
ONE SEXTANT (New),
ONE CLINOMETER.
Two Pianos.
Three Gramophones.
On View from Wednesday, the
7th December, 1927.
Catalogues will be issued. Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.. Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 3rd December, 1927.
ON
FRIDAY, the 9th December, 1927, commencing at 11 am.
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.
A Selection of Ladies' Knitted
Costumes, Dress Materials,
etc.
Sunday, 11th December.. S.S. Lungehan-8.30 a.m.
Sunday, 11th December.
Ground Floor. Opposite Ferry Wharf. Tel. 1030 Central.
A. SEK & CO.
26A, Des Voeux Road Central.
Tel. No. C. 3459.
PHOTO SUPPLIES Kodaks, Cameras and Films &c.
LATEST STYLE. Developing, Printing and Enlarging. ZIESS FIELD GLASSES.
Price Moderate.
A Trial Order is Solicited.
NOTICE
TO SHIPOWNERS, MASTERS & AGENTS.
The Yuen Wo Seamen's Institute always has men available to ship as watch- men, seamen, &c.
Our men are employed by the leading passenger lines. We guarantee satis- faction.
-
Please phone or call: K.661-No. 2, Saigon Street, Yaumali or
C.2560-No. 36, Tung Man Street,
SUNRISE AND SUNSET.
Sunrise. Sunset.
am.
5.39
THE CHINA MAIL,
ALL THE WINNERS!
4th Drawing: 1st, No. 4, H.C. Wong; 2nd, No. 77, A. Franky; 3rd, No. 69, J. W. Loureiro; 4th, No. 75, ST. VINCENT DE PAUL BAZAAR Miss Kwok; 6th, No. 72, Mrs. Choa
RESULTS.
Po-sion.
OVER $20,000 REALISED.
Although it is not yet possible to give exact figures, it is anticipated that the gross amount raised at the annual bazear and fete held by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul on Sunday was over $20,000.
The following is a list of the chief offlclala:-
President, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Chev. J. M. Alves; Hon, Secretary, Mr. Robert Choa; Hon. Treasurer, Mr. J. P. Sherry (on leave); Acting Hon. Treasurer, Mr. L. A. Barton; assisted by a large and representative bazaar commit-
tec.
General Organisation:-Chev, J. M. Alves, assisted by Messrs. J. M. Graca, E. Young, K. Young, and Ah Yick, -with-Madame Albuquerque e Castro and Miss Britto (Secre tarles).
Grounds and Illuminations:-Mr. L. J. Walker, assisted by men from H. M. Navy and Mr. Hon San. Motor-ear Draw:-Messrs.
Young, F. M. J. Rozario, M. Hamet and Yu Kong.
K.
A.
Bank: Mesars. C. J. Monahan, J. M. S. Rozario, L. D. Turner, G. Vaz, and A. V. Barros, assisted by several shroffs left by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank through the courtesy of the Compradore, Mr. Ho Wing.
Gate: Mesara. MacCarthy, Par ker, Mahoney and Johnson.
List of Prize-winners. The complete list of prize winners In the various lotteries is as fol- lows:-
(Winners should take delivery of their prizes from Messrs. J. M. Alves office, 1A Chater Road on or before noon on Saturday, December 10. All prizes not being claimed then will be put up to auction).
Molor-Car Draw.
5th Drawing: 1st, No. 40, Miss M. Loureiro; 2nd, No. 47. Moss, Kennedy Road Brd, No. 89, Ruby Hyder; 4th, No. 88, J. M. Alves; 5th, No. 120, R. Santos.
No. 100,
6th Drawing: 1st, Rinaldo Xavier; 2nd, No. 28, J. Lewis; 3rd, No. 17, J. M. J. and Y.; 4th, No. 101, J. A. da Silva; 6th, No. 22, D. A. Rosario.
7th Drawing: 1st, No. 47, Celeste Ozorio; 2nd, No. 110, Simon Tse Yan; Brd, No. 117, Mrs. Barrett; 4th, No. 81, Simon Tse Yan: 5th, No. 115, E. F. Brown.
8th Drawing: lat, No. 89, M. da Silva; 2nd, No. 98, E. Osmund; Srd, No. 48, G. A. for W. P., Kowloon: 4th, No. 63, J. E. Ollerton; 5th, No. 112, E. J. O'Neill.
9th Drawing: 1st, No. 75, J. H. Brister; 2nd, No. 87, R. C. Ward; 3rd, 120, H. F. Young; 4th, No. 8, Pickford; 6th. No. 47, H. 'Dixon.
10th, 11th and 12th Drawing:- Cancelled.
American Stall (Special). 1st Drawing:1st, rocking horse, No. 11, H. Dixon; 2nd. coffee set, No. 16, Chee Ling; Srd, railway: No. 92, V. Silva; 4th, fire engine, No. 58, J. Brown; 5th, garden set, No. 40, R. Davies,
2nd Drawing:-1st. tricycle, No. 30, J. M. Alves; 2nd, donkey, No. 61, I. M. Xavier; 3rd, doll (pink), No. 42, Mabel E. Gourdin: 4th, doll (check), No. 15, J. Lawrie; 5th, elephant, No. 73, A. Granelly,
3rd Drawing:-18t, pair flower pats, No. 85, V. Riedler; 2nd, aluminium ten set, No. 11, E. Hynd- ham; 3rd, doll (lace), No. 76, Dickey Alves; 4th doll (yellow), No. 57, H. Neves; 5th, box blocks, No. 68. J. P. Xavier.
4th Drawing:-1st, tricycle, No. (tom) eat. 47, J. A. Rocha; 2nd No. 15, E. A. Noronha; 3rd, doll (blue), No. 4. Mrs. J. Noronha; 4th, doll (flower), No. 60, A. W. Ribeiro; 5th, truck, No. 56, Capt. G. A. Malig.
5th Drawing:-1st, cushion, No. 88, N. C. de Souza; 2nd, pig, No 22. C. Guizmar (Savoy Hotel); 3rd, Mo. 10, Marie rifle (Eureka), Nolasco; 4th, dell (apron), No. 94, Alda C.. dos Remedios; 5th, barrel, No. 61. Yolanda Britto.
ALLEGATION AGAINST) A
COOLIE.
Alves; 4th, Joss da Graca; 5th, MURDER CHARGE. Alicia Guterrez; 6th, W. R. Wilkin son; 7th, Jose Santiago; 8th, Mrs... Alves; 9th, Cissy Pereira; 10th, C. and S.; 11th, Rev. A. Granelle; 12th Mrs. Barton; 13th, C. and S.; 14th, Mr. C. Gardner; 15th, Yolanda Silva; 10th, A. 5. da Silva 17th, Rev. L. M. Rossi; 18th, A. D. Blancl; 19th, G. and S.; 20th, W. N. Newburg; 21at, Bishop Valtorta.
CASE FOR PROSECUTION.
At the Central Magistracy yea-
Raffle for Fancy Articles: 1st, terday afternoon, Mr. R. E, Lindsell Marie Vas; 2nd, Marichai Reme had before him a Chinese, sald to dios; 3rd, Alice Gutierrez: 4th, be formerly a Dairy Farm coolie, Olive Xavier: 6th M. C. Nolasco da charged with the murder of a young Silva; 6th, Marie, M. Alves; 7th man named Chan Kok-chu, in the C. A. Barretto; 8th, Mr. Paul; 9th, early hours of the morning of No Mrs. A. A. Alves; 10th, C. Avember 15. Xavier; 11th, Phemie Cruz; 12th,
The prosecution was conducted by Patricia Remedios; 13th, H. M. Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith, Assistant Soares; 14th, Mrs. G. J. Spink; Crown Solicitor. The accused was 16th, W. R. Wilkinson; 16th, V.
defended by Mr. E. S. C. Brooka, Shenks; 17th, V. Shenk.
Shooting Gallery (Dollar Raffle), whilst Mr. F. G. Vaux watched the Ist price, ticket No: 118: 2nd, proceedings in the interest of the No. 129; 3rd. No. 119; 4th, No. 172; deceased's father. 5th, No. 87; 8th, No. 60: 7th, No.
In his opening statement, the As- .151; 8th, No. 146; 9th, No. 144; sistant Crown Solicitor said that
10th, No. 49.
the accused was one of three men Ten Cents Stall (Dollar Raffie).who were seen attacking the deceas
1st price, ticket No. 71, Mr. Fredjed on the water front in the cen- Xavier; 2nd, No. 52, Mr. A. E. tral district near the O.S.K. wharf. Carvalho; 8rd. No. 9, Miss Celeste Afterward they dragged their vic- Bayot; dth, No. 34, Miss. Alice tim to the seawall and pushed him Carvalho; 6th, No. 28, Mr. Van into the harbour where he was Wylick; 6th, No. 8, Mr. Jose Graca; drowned. 7th, No. 67, Mr. F. de la Cruz; 8th, No. 49, Mrs. Leonor Noronha: 9th,
Chinese Ladies' Stall (30 Cents Stall).
The following day the stretch of
No. 43, Mr. J. M. Alves; 10th, No. water between the O.S.K. wharf and 19, Mr. Hector Remedios; 11th, No. the Shekki junk landing pier was 41, Mr. J. E. Rocha; 12th, No. 75, dragged and the body of the unfor- Mr. W. G. Whyte.
was brought up. tunate victim There were marke of alight cuts and bruises on the head, but no evi- 1st prize, N. H. Ford (Tutorial dence of a weapon having been Institute); 2nd, J. Johnstone (Dod- used. well & Co.); 3rd. F. J. Tavares The accused was arrosted very (Rope Co.).
shortly after the attack, as the re- Guessing Competition. sult of a hue and cry raised by a Xmas Cake correct weight 9 lba. few man who happened to be at 202.-Miss Gutierres, 9lbs. oz.the spot at that late hour and saw
Dlary Farm Ham.. Correct weight 9lbs. 4oz.:-Miss M. Loureiro, 9lb”. 6oz.
Sucking Pig. Correct weight 16lbs. 140z.:- Monteiro, 16lbs. 8oz.; R. Noronha, 16lbs. 8oz. (ties).
Turkey.
9oz.: Correct weight 12lbs. Olive Xavier, 12lba. 10oz.;' Mrs. J. M. S. Rozario, Mr. A. M. Ellis, R. Rozario and Lam Kum Sang, 12íba. 8oz. (ties).
The Arcade Raffles of Dressed Dolls.
the uneven scuffle. The accused was stopped as he was running into Queen's Road from the direction of the Praya.
The case was adjourned.
LIFT FATALITY.
SKULL OF A CHINESE CRUSHED.
lat raffle won by E. Carvalho,
A Chinese had his head crushed ticket No. 5; 2nd, G. J. Tarrant, and was instantly killed by the lift No. 3.
Y
Surprise Cake.
The motor-car was won by Mr. Standage, ticket No. 2107. The fol- lowing are the consolation prizes:
1st, silver eentre piece, ticket No.
6th Drawing:-1st, shaving set, 1730, Mr. Ho Shit-yu; 2nd, B.S.A. No. 42, Mang Hang; 2nd, dog, No.
at Jardine Engineering Corporn- bicycle, No. 2402, Mr. Tay Kum77, L. W. Edwards; 3rd, coffee
Miss Clemencia Gonzalves, wed-tion during the week-end, A party Swan; 3rd, wall clock, No. 0736, Mr. set, No. 11, A. A. Botelho: 4th, ding ring--Misses Webster and Re- of seven men were at work fixing W. J. Eldridge; 4th rocking horse, baby doll, No. 18, C. F. Wilkinson; madios (Macao), gold brooch, Miss electric wires. They had nothing
cart, No. 7, J. L. Silva, gold wrist No. 2473, Mr. Robt, Innes; 6th, 6th, horse and
watch; to do with the lift, which was in large doll, No. 1589, Mr. Choa Po- Noronha.
Mrs. D. Rozario, gold wrist watch good working order. One of them 7th Drawing cancelled.
know how the sien; 6th manicure set, No. 1311,)
and gold pendant; Miss B. Ozorio, was inquisitive to 8th Drawing: 1st, large doll, ear-ings the names of the winners Capt, Stanton, K.O.S.B.; 7th rock- No. 63, Backhouse; 2nd tea aet, No. of the diamond ring, of her valuable lift worked and stepped into the ing horse, No. 2133, Mr. K. E. 66, R. Soenderame; 3rd, doll. No articles and sovereigns not yet re- he could climb out, and the weight shaft. The lift descended before Mogra (Canton); 8th, cow (toy), 18, H. Smith: 4th, aluminium set, ported. No. 2128, Mr. B. Wong; 9th, icy hot No. 40, G. M. Spada; 5th, eureka
of the lift crushed his head. He jug, No. 2167, Mr. A. G. Hope; 10th) set, No. 27, H. H. Milly.
was dead when dragged out by the sucking pig (toy), No. 1864, Mr. T.
other men, J. Roberts.
American Stall.
lat Drawing: 1st, No. 91, Mrs. C. Gardner; 2nd, No. 7, Miss Annie Stonham; 3rd, No. 90, c/o Dock- yard; 4th, No. 50, Alberto Alves; 5th, No. 88, Mrs. J. M. Alves.
2nd Drawing: 1st, No. 26, Bar- rett; 2nd, No. 22, F. K. Mody: 3rd,
No. 37, Marle Remedios; 4th, No. 61, Rohn; 5th, No. 47, F. M. Xavier. 3rd Drawing: 1st, No. 18, H. L. p.m. Young; 2nd No. 47, Mrs. Nydia Silva; 3rd, No. 110, Everdina Vieira; 4th, No. 13, Margaret; 5th, No. 9, R. Suntos.
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RETURN FROM MACAO. S.S. Lungshan 6 p.m. S.S. Sui An 6.30 p.m. By Order.
KING EDWARD HOTEL.
CHRISTMAS EVE &
NEW YEAR'S EVE DINNER DANCE 8.30 p.m. to 12 Midnight,
$2.50 Per Person,
Booking can now be made at the Hotel.
HOME TUITION,
TESTOVER
STEVENAGE Within an hour from London.! In healthy neighbourhood. SCHOOL:
One Lot of Ladies' Shoes and Bead for GIRLS and SMALL BOYS. A
Bags.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 5th Deceraber, 1927.
ON
FRIDAY, 9th December, 1927, commencing at 5.15 p.m.
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.
A VALUABLE COLLECTION OF POSTAGE STAMPS (Particulara from Catalogue),
On View from Thursday, the 8th December, 1927.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMEST BROS.,
Auctioneers,
Hong Kong, 3rd December, 1027.
Jew Boarders received in the House
the Principal. Individual care For Particulars and attention. apply to:
MISS RUTH CULLEY
(Camb. Higher Local). (Camb. Teachers' Diploma). MISS GERTRUDE TURNER. (National Frodel Higher Certificate).
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HONGKONG HEIGHTS
For the information of visitors the following list of some of the highest points on the Island and Mainland is published:-
Island.
Victoria Peak
Fest.
Signal Station
1823 1774
Mt. Parker
1784
Mountain Lodge
1726
The Eyrle
1726
Peak Hotel
1905
Talkoo..Sanatorium
1000
Mt. Davis
877
Bowen Rd. (filterbeds)
297
Mainland.
Talmoshan Kowloon Peak
8124 1971
POLAR CAKE
ITS QUALITY
THAT COUNTS
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9th Drawing:- 1st, No. 80. J. M. S. Blundell: 2nd, No. 9, Elsa Monteiro; 3rd, No. 10, Angus C. Mcdonald: 4th, No. 51, H. S. Cheung; 5th, No. 59, D. A. Rosario; (all artificial flowers).
10th Drawing:-1st,, pair triang ular flower pots, No. 4, Jullianna; 2nd, tea set, No. 19, S. and N.R.; 3rd, doll, No. 89, Good Luck; 4th, doll, No. 81, E. E. Edhagan; 5th, barrell, No. 69, S. J. Clarke.
Wine Rafle.
1st, 1 case of champagne, No. 125, N. W. Chah; 2nd 1 case whisky, No. 159, J. A. de V. Soares. 286. A. Alves; 3rd, 1 case beer, No.
Little Flower Stall (50 Cents). Raffle of Toys:-1st, Elisa Bap- tista: 2nd, Mrs. Choa; 3rd, J. M.l
(Continued at foot of next
Column.)
Coming-
The
FOUR
Rafes of Christmas Hampers:- dressed Doggies and the special dolis. Not yet closed-results will be announced later.
FURTHER DONATIONS.
de
The Society of St. Vincent Paul begs to acknowledge further donations to the funds of the Al
HORSEMEN Fresco Fete on December 4,
of the Apocalypse.
Ambergs sarging the "Conctone of Defferla" on Red River. 1-0 C winbank, focative entreer of "Counts
of Dalit *—–W, Bwinkmek, fireman in “Conetme of Dufferin,"
Fifty years ago, Winnipeg church bells were
Countess of Dutfarts" as she is today resting in
The "Countess" did not arrive that day, but the ringing wildly and the few steam whistles in the next, for the difficulties of navigation with a tow of city were screaming with joy. On that day a new and six barges were too great for speedy progress.
This engine bears the name of the wife of the abril note was added the tumult. It was the sound of the first locomotive whistle to shatter the thon Governor-General, Lady Dufferin, who formally christened it at Fisher's Landing, and today she peace and quiet of the little prairie city.
shiny coat of black paint, decorated with The day marked the occasion of the arrival of the stands in engine now known as the "Countess of Dufferin," gay flower boxes in the C.P.R. gardens at Winnipeg. And yet it was only the mercat accident that pro- brought to. Winnipeg in conncetion with the construc- tion of the Canadian Pacific Railway. And the event vented the "Countess of Dufferin" from being perma celebrated by the entire population, following the nently relegated to the scrap beap. When her a86- Issue of an extra edition of the only daily paper, an- fulness was over she was sold to the Columbia River nouncing
the coming, was termed "A Historic Hap Company, and in 1909 she was found in this com- one of the greatest importance to the entire pany's scrap heap by Richard Waugh, a mayor of Winnipeg The old engine was handed over to the North-West,
The first engine, forerunner of hundreds of others, city of Winnipeg by Sir William Mackensie, ther did not enter Winnipeg mounted on rail, Though oughly overhauled in the C.F.R, shops and, in the steam was up in order that the whistle might swell the spring of 1810, placed in its present location in Whylo chorus of welcome the wheels of the engine rested Fack,
There are fully as many as fifty men in Winal more or less securely on s barge that was towed
up
the Red River by the steamer "Selkirk." The barge Per who remember the arrival of the "Countess," and and steamer were gally decorated with flags and antong these is Dr. Charles N, Ball, one of the founders of the Winnipeg Grain; Exchange, who handled the bunting, and the engine itself was polished and raily arrival for the custome department. decked with ribbons.
The Iron "Countess" was built by the Baldwin The "Counters," considered half a century ago a Locomotive Company in 1872, and purchased by the She was later paragon of mechanical accomplishment, was due to Canadian Pacific Railway for 85,800. arrive in Winnipeg early on the morning of October sald to the Golden Lumber Company for $1,000, while
· 1877.
modern engine casts in the neighborhood of $70,000;
St. Joseph's College, $50; Mesare. Keller, Kern & Co., Ltd., $10; Kow- loon Confectionery, selected Sweets; Mr. and Mrs. Buonachea. 1 pair of porcelain vasea; St. Mary's School, flower baskets; Mrs. Leiria and Mrs. Romano, useful articles; Mrs. J. M. da Rocha, Icy Hot Jug.
THANKS.
The Bazaar Committee desire to convey their thanks to all who assisted in making the Rose Day and the "Al Fresco Fete" as sue- cessful as it could be expected con-- sidering the prevalling conditions; to the many generous contribu- tions to the general fund of the feto; to the kind ladies and the various stores and firms and in- stitutions who sent souvenirs and prizea for the different stalls:- Lieut. Col. Comyn, C.M.G., D.S.O., and Officers for the excellent Band. of the K.O.S.B.; Hotel Savoy for the providing Headquarters for Rose Day; the Rev. Fathers of the Italian Mission for the use of the Cathedral compound; the Hong Kong Electric Light for illumina- tion; men of H.M.S. "Tamar" for putting up buntings and decora- tions; the Public Works Depart- ment for the loan of flags; men of H.M. Flect for taking charge of the tickets of admission; the Hong Kong TramwaysCo., the Peak Tramway Co., the Star Ferry Co., the Clubs and the various Hotels for advertising facilities; the Press for their sympathetic support; the Dairy Farm Co. for the various prizes for the Guessing. Competi- tion and for running the Farm Yard; Mr. U. Rumjahn for the use of the Drum of the Motor Car Draw; Police Department for the excellent Police arrangements; the Fire Brigade; the 18th Hong Kong (1st Taikoo) Troop of Boy Scouts; the Chinese C.Y.M.S.; the Chinese Young Ladies, and the "Little Flower" Association for the good service rendered; Messrs. Xavier Bros., for procuring the European Toys, without commission and Mr. Ho Wing of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation for the loan of the Bank shroff; Mr. Beveridge of the Hong Kong Bank of for arranging the conveyance the takings to the Bank after the fete, and all others not here men- tioned who contributed in any way. towards the success of the fete.
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