GOING HOM
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28BD, 1911,
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING IN ITALY.
At a moment when the whole world's attention is riveted on Italy in her troubles with Turkey, the following extracts of Italian newspapers should be of especial
A HOLIDAY AT HOME AA WAY opinion which have recently appeared in the
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Messageries Dr. B. Sorrentino, Municipal doctor, of Becrack Siberia" Naples, writes"I am pleased to be able Bopp............ to confirm the excellent results obtaine! Bwaahinleng
In my Chiu To Sang. with Dr. Williams pink pills. private practive I have again to report fou Jordan J. Uriental Palace cures of persons suffering from nein, Litik... persistent headaches, nervous exhaustic and menstruad derangement."
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Dr. Q. Berti Cerami, surgeon and parish doctor at Fontana Elice' (Ravenna) says "I prescribes Dr. Williams' pink pills for my patients with excellent results.
...Manila
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..Cholou
wife, also, who wits seriously affected with †Sewfcong ToTaipan
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Soo Ya Ming KIG Senelove
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Tongyin Siongnaska Tung Clan-Fol Wilson Hengkong Hotel...
Hongkong, 22nd December 1911.
J. M. Brck, Superintendent.
Dr. Erminio Cervia, of Terra de Busi, writes: From among all the patients 1 have cured with Dr. Williams' pink pills 4 give below my experience with two.
The first case is that of a young lady eighteen years of She was suffering
age from Chloro-Anania, her mother being also, nenie. Afler every meat she had natasera and sickness, and she was worried by bead- aches. At rights her sleep was disturbed; she always felt nuore tired in the morning. than at night. After trying several trees. ments, without result 1 prestriel De Wil fanns pink pills. The result was surprising for after using the contents of only four hotles all the symptoms disappeared. She is now strong, bats well and digests her food.
"The second patient was a man of forty in an exhausted condition. He was hatinted by gloomy thoughts and had become a mi
rope. Toplared him under the pink pill arengarut and he quickly gained-in strong
He is pow and became mare cheerful, quit well again."
embers of the medical pro. That many fession in all parts of the world have set aside their well-known prejudice against expressing approbation of "advertised te medies in favour of Dr. Williams' pink pills for pale perple is but additional proof that the ever-growing confidence shown by the general public in this fimnas remedy during the past twenty years is net misplaced. Obtainable freat high-class pharmacies everywhere, test pills can also be had from. The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co.'s, 84, Sze- chun Road, Shanghai. bottle for $1.50 (Mex), 6 beatles for $9 (Mex), post-free,
CHURCH SERVICES.
PRAK CHUR-Holy Communion at 8 alin.. UNION CHUROR, Kennedy Road, Minister, and
Fublic Worship 11 am. and Fly & Music. Christ Family Service. mas Day Service at 10-s.m.
Sr. Anw's Cunnen, Nathan Road, Korleon.
afternoon.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES-Zrland Street, of Qur's Road Contral, Sundays at 11.157. and Wechesdays at 5.30 p.m.
CHRISTMAS SERVICES,
ST. MARY'S SCHOOL PRIZE DISTRIBUTION.
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HONGKONG. SHÄRE MARKET.
Mosses. Vernon and. Smyth in their weekly share report dated December 22nd state- The annual prize distribution in conuention
The inket for local stocks has ruled fairly with St. Mary's School, Kowloon, took ple active during the past week nud rates in several Lycaturday afteranon in prosence of a good instances show further-improvement - Rub
of parents and others Interested." nun vor
bors" in London remain about the same as last ddressing the gathering, quoted with but little business passing loually. Bishop PozzoNÍ, AL mid: Latties and Gentlemen,
the first Fing Hard Tara (ubber is quoted by wire to- ccession that the distribution of prizes to tho;
day at
buerg. Bar Silver algos né successful pupils of St. Mary's School has 25-4d dull, and Storfing exchange it ho assume the character more or less of Shanghai bus routed to 744. The Bank formal function. The prize-giving in the
It of England rate of discount is unchanged at 4 past has always been held in private,
will not therefore be amiss if I dotata you per cent, and the open market rate at 3 pir
vent. a few minutes to give you but a short re- BANER-Hongkong,and Shanghais horo view of the School-the Erst of its hind on the improved to 3862) with cales, small layers Peniusala since it was first opeted in April, at the close: the London rate is inchanged at 1900. In that year the School occupied a very £20.
unpretentious building on the seashore skirting MARINE INSURANCE. -- Unions or wanted the sea. The number of pupils on the school at $620, but no shares are available under an
To-day St. Mary's
roll was only meat of over a hundred advanos. Cautons are a frin market with
от
at €17-
REVINERIES-Chiva Sugars nffor touching $120 declined rapidly to $100, at which rata and $101 a fair business has been put through, market closing which bayers at 100, In offer sales at 8301 close quiet at $30.
MININA emat lot of Charbonnages Rauba are in request changed hands at $895. 46 Kbj
at which rain the mackot is firm, Trooks have been booked at 53,3 and 5776 cum the dividend of 2 per share just declined; market closing at 59,- middle price. Chine Engineerings are unclanged at The 14 and without loral business
Scho I claims an
buyers at $133 and no shares obtainaldo under scholars with an average attendance for the $190. Jangians are slightly fiemer in the school ydar of 193.55. Thanks to the génerosity of Dr. A. S. Gomes, who, in the watter of North with sales and nyers at $2124 et ex. 73. FIRE BORANers. Hongkong. Biroa hava education, has stood as sponsor to a large num-baan dong at $352, and Chinas at $127 and 3128. her of shildren in Kowtoon, the school market closing firm with bayers of the latter Accommodated in brick and mortar building
zate. in 1903. The construction was plaused aud Surring -Hongkong, Cantou and Macao, giften by Dr. Gomes to the Italian Convent have boox the medium of fair sales at 827, That the Bisters of Charity might extend the
at which este the market closes with beyore. scope of educational work on the mainland on to Chinas (combined) hwo sold at £60 and the lines they have so successfully initiates on $61, closing with probable willers of the latter the island of Hongkong: It must surely be highly gratifying to that liberal benefactor and Manilas at 810, the laltor with probable.
rate. Denglusos aro quiet at $21, and China among others, of this educational institution buyers. Blar Ferry's can be placed at 527 mart that it has enjoyed the udusirable progressive development which St. Mary's School can lay $17 for old and new issues, nnd Shell Transports
the past elaior to during Sunday 24th Desember, 1017, 4th Sunday in
decade. No: sooner wu. Advance Holy Communion 8am. Wating, I) a.m. the school set upon what may figuratively
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20, 341. Te Doum Wo
Woodward. 4201.
termed a solid foundation than is car to be Smart and Turle. Palus. CXVI CXVI CXII. placed under the Grant-in Aid Scheme of the
lens Government. Since 1904, St. Mary's en Jubilate One Eversengé pm. Hynn,63 19,60, 117. Psalm CXIX;gnificat, Battishall. Nunc joyed the official status of a Graat School Sabject to the direct supervision of the Direc Dimitris, Felton. Tho it. Hey: the Bishop will
has been cra proach at the Evening Service Sunday Butor of Education, this School has will be hit as u url in the Boy Scout Heducted for the past seven years. Its curriculum quarters on the Church grounds at 3 pm. in the
is lonical in every respet with that obtaining in the Schools of Hongkong, ad when it is remembered that a staff of six Sisters devoto their whole time and attention to the teaching of about 120 pils, it must be conc-ded that Kowloon dous bat lag behind Hongkong as regards the personel of the school opunted by the Italian Convent, In another respect, too, St. Mary's School is not less fortunate than its parent institution acres the harbour on Wharves after, further sales at $55 fr when the lato Sir Harmsjes Mody, whose close easier with sellers at 854, Now Amoy donth we all lament, selected certain number Pocky ccutions in request at 87 without aftrant. Schools for the Lagard Scholarshiping sollera. Shanghai Docks as quoted at Tlu. 75, which he founded, Et Mary's School was and shanghai and Hongkow Wharves & the ro included in the list. Because the School was deed na of Tls 82.
LANDS, I TRUS and Bụi d was—Jong- wot then prepared to send up may papils for the Oxford Preliminary Examinin in 1910. no koug Luds ave be a hooked at 899) rud-$100, Scholarship was awarded last year, but as in doing with buyers at the la forma Koale July Inst students from this School competed at Lands have sellers at 83) and Emophonys the Oxford Examination, Σαπ
am glad to say the first. Shularahas raising your sentients, awards have been made this year. I think, ladies and gentlemen, as well us ray own, when I say that we extend our hearty congratulations to Miss Norah Knight for roesving the Logard Scholarship with which St. Mary's School has boon endowed. Similarly I wish to congratulats and all the pupils who have worked so hard
rel 40 As to have bea and the recipiente of prizes this afternoon. To thon who have received none. I wish to tell them not to lose heart, but to try and try again, and I am cartain that when wis meet again in this hall Jus, after the closa of our 1 st fell ingidly this time next year I shall are the pleasure to $192, the lower point touch 1, bat quickly recovered with abs at intervening is up to Sufay, 6th Jan, 1912 of banding them the prises they will come 220, met son chung with scale at $210 Saturday, 3rd Feb. Saturday.
2nd Mar. Saturday, 16th Mar.
The following Service will be held at St. John's
Cathedral on Christuma Day -
Holy Communiwa (full choral).......7.30 am. Mutina
...11AKO AL. ...11.45 h.m.
Holy Companion
The Preacher at 11.15 am will be the Bishop of Victoria. The Offerings will be on behalf of the Diocesan dirla School and Orphanage,
Thero will be Celebration of the Holy Coin- muniou at the Peak Church nt 8 am, Christmas Day.
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MANAGING AGENTS,
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Docks WRARDS AND Ganowa, Hong- ang Whampoa Hcks have been bepired
gate of $15 and mo shares are wa Hongkong aal Kar
at the
states at Sol with probably bayers of the litter at 901 Hongkong Holly ses quiet st
119 and $75 for old and new repotindy's. Shanghai Lants live drolined 14 Tia, 54,
Corros Mias, fongkong's continue - otk offer at 343, but an abs hays franspired. In the North Ewosca declared to Tis, 90. but offerwis quotations are unchanged,
A receiaAXgóns-Campb-11, Moores have vaned to $15. bayers. Cemente hare lean done at $3 and close past. Top hara Leen booked at $18. Providents at 301, Watsons at $4 and 6 ml Unisa Water Thats t
as foll
Serdangs.......
op to receive at my bands to the mamu 22 way I wish to congratulate those pupils who, and probable buyers at the rate. Lanerkats are having been sent up for the Hygions Conpolimer with buyers in the North ut 18, 66,
Temarks, Br-Closing quotations (attāla tion, held in Jaty last, have been an pris) received by wire from Judou te-day are ful as to be ranked third in the competing Now, ladies and gautiomen, let nu thank you on my own name and for the Sisters of the Content for the kindly interest you manifest in St. Mary's School by your presence here this afternoon, and before I sit down again I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Lear
The list of prizes is as under:-
United Bata
Tik Sapongs Lharya London Asiaties... Lolo Ventures Linergi
Rubb Trusts Shell Transports, “bearos“ Tronos... Finngkong Floobrie Trame Indo-Chinas (courbined)
SAN FRANCISCO TOYO KISEN KAISHA Orford diminary Prizes for General Im- E. & T. Trusts
CRENT
ROU
TRANS-PACIFIC
WESTERN PACIFIC
DENVER
AND
RIO GRANDE
TRANS-CONTINENTAL
TOYO KISEN KAISHA.
New Triple Screw Turbine Flyers--20 Knots Speed. ·
8.8. TENYO MARU...
S.S. CHIYO MARU...
5.8. SHINYO MARU
AND
21.000 tons.
21,000 tons.
21,00,3 tons,
11.000 tons. INTERMEDIATE.) 9.5. NIPPON MARU HONGKONG to SAN FRANCISCO ris.CHINA und JATAN PORTS and HONOLULU. Semi-tropical route-Dily unk bathing, cricket, huseba'l, dances and free newspaper containing World's happeninga by wireless. WESTERN PACIFIC - DENVER
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Through Standard Sleepers.
Through Tourists' Sleepers.
Dining Cars-Observation Cars.
Electric Lights-Electric Fans, Union Depois,
lands, cities and scenes-Imadrel of mile through the gorgams scapers of bo Sierras Feather River Canon-and the Rayal Gorge of Colorado.
("onvenient connections at Chicago with trains for New York Transatlantic Steamers) and other Eastern points.
When taking out Paraga over the SAN FRANCISCO SCENIC-FOUTE ask for Ticket form No. 626.
1317)
C. LACY GOODRICH,
GENERAL ORIENTAL AGENT,
17, WATER STREET, YOKOHAMA,
AND KING'S BUILDING, HONGKONG
provement to Annis Thyune and North Knight, who each received the Oxford certi fiesto; distinctions to Branes Hyndmann for application, arithmetic and geography; and Maria Gomos for religions knowledge, conduct and embroidery.
MOVE CLANSES,
for
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226
55/9
103
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5- premium,
81.9
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110
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
Station.
REGISTER.
22nd DECEMBER. AM.
- Prizr fer General Improvement.—CIxsr 4-Ciri is Roberts,
Cecilia Yankee, sunt May Tad distinction Peggy Jelly, and LilyCurren for Musia" Clark Prizor for---Ganeral Emprovement-Folicita Robarts.
Gomes, Auroa
Elian Brown. (Gisting' ion and Christiana Wisko recitation). Cluse, Frizes for General Improve- ment Annie Silva, and Distinction for Basic, Maggie Neves (Distinction for Conduct? and Katie Leonard. Class 7. Prizes for General Improvement-Couanel Hyndman. Dalrog Nemuro Kas, and Barbara Leguard. Distinction Halate
Tokio Antonio Gomes for religious knowledge and
Kochi Kagehima Prizes für General Improvement Class 9. Zita Gomes, (A) Leonor Gomas, Carmen Silva: Oshima....... Distinction-Valeres Wahr for composition, Naha
Ishi'jin
conduci, Frauolaa Gomes for application and Nagasaki
regular attendance.
Class 8 Pri os for General Improvement -B Daisy Brown, Edward Souza, Nances Cher, and
Is.
Bain
Chefoo.......
Mosdlia Lovy, distinction for reading and Weihai wei
distution.
Wind.
Hamidity.
Barometo
Temperai
Direction
Force.
30.36
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Floatoek
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Infant School. Class 1-Lina Gomes, Marjorie Edwards, Elsie Alves; Distinction Riksaa Pusha Lopes, for regular attendance and Graf application: Bennie Robinson for conduct and politeness, Agnes Vichy for application. Class Sharp Peak
A toy 2-Lina Rocha, Distination for kindergarten application, Albert Castro and May. Dilon. Swalow Taiboka Distinction to Stella Neses, for conduct and
Taishna application, Helena Roza, for regular attend- ance, and Sebastian Ramos for application.
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 22nd at 12 30 p.m.-The barometar bes arisen considerably in E. Japan, and fallen moderately over the E. coast of China and the
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS, Locos.
LIMITED.
PROJECTED HOMEWARD SAILINGS FROM BONGKONG. SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
FOR
RTEAMERS DATE OF DEPARTURE.
On 10th Jan. LONDON, ROTTERDAM & ANTWERP... "DENBIGHSHIRE LONDON, AMSTERDAM & ANTWERP... "MONMOUTHSHIRE"...On 17th Jan. "PEMBROKESHIRE" On 31st Jan. LONDON & ANTWERP....
All steamers have excellent accommodation for a limited number of First Class Passengers, Cabins are situated amidships, and are fitted with sleetrio l'ght and Ens. Attention's directed to the moderate fares charged.
•For Freight or Passage, apply to
Taipan
Koshun
Pescatures Hongkong Virt. Peak
Gap Rock
Gap Macao
bow Echow....
Pakhoi The anti-orclenie area still covers China and Phulin Japan, but a depression appears to be forming ourans between Formosa and the Loochoos.
C. St. James Strong monsoon will continue to prevail over Aparri the China Sen.
Menila Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending cuspi Bacol54 at 10 a.m. today, 0.01 inches,
noilo
The forecast for the 24 hours vading at noo to-day is as follows :-- DISTRICT
FORECAST.
Color
4 Hongkong & Neighbourhood, Formoss Channel
24.
JN.E. winds,
strong.
South coast of Chins between game as No. 1.
Hongkong and Lamooks.
South coast of Chios between) Same as No.
Hongkong and Hainan..
1,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,
AGENTS.
N. E. to N. winds, fresh; drizzling rain
Hongkong, 12th December, 1911.
1415
mist.
or
or
Labuan
30.46 43100
9 a. 70.001 53
108.50.25 63
30.21 30.24 €0 9a. 30.25, 50
30:17 66 30.19 77 3.63 77 68.130.10 72
10 30.28 82
6a.30 05 77
,,-:30.03 70
129.99 84 12097 84
F. G. Frob. & vertor, Hongkong Observatory, Dunbar 231,1911. HARONNTE, reduced to 3 grev P Jamaldit on the level of the yea, in inches, tenth- and burireðlim,
TEMPERATURr, in the slude, in degrees Fahren- hcit.
3 Key, in percentage of maturation, Da baridity of air eaturated with motalagre being 100,
4 DIRECTION OF WIRD, to two pasista
5 FORCE OF WIND, according to Berdørt Sexto.. BETATE OF WEATHER, blue sky, o detached
cloud, d, drizzling rain, fog, glomy, bail, 1 lightning, o overeaat, y paseing flowers equally, Tain, a snow, thander, vikitility, w dew (wu)
ORAIN in inches, tenths and hundredths.
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