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The distinctive devices which give the

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Pianola" Piano its

supremacy

of the

Long specialised manufacture

Planola" has given it a soundness of construction found in no other piano- playing instrument, whilst its world-wide fame has given its manufacturers the pick of the most perfect expression devices ever invented. Unless the instrument you buy possesses the following exclusive devices you have a piano player inferior to the genuine "Piano" Plazo.

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(A) The Automatic Sustaining Ferial operates the sustaining pedal at the proper time.

(B) The Themodis: enables the performer to accentuate the melody aver and above the accompaniment

(0).The Metrostyle is the exclusive device of the "Pianoia Piano that enables the performer to play with all the expres sion of a skilled musician.

(D) The Soft Pedal Lover (or half blow) makes the most delicate effects possible, particularly when the soft and sustain ing pedals are used together,

(E) The Loud (or Sustaining) Pedal Lover

may be used to obtain a sustained ringing tone independently of the automatic sustaining pedal.

(F) The

Graduated Accompaniment enables the performer to rubane either the treble or has portion of the secoto- paniment at will.

(G) The Tempo Lever controls the Metro

style device and accelerates or retards the tempo as required.

(H) The Silent Lever enables the perfor

mer to pass over any portion of he music roll at will, without the notes. being struck:.

Only the "Pianola" Piano can give you the advantage of these devices and no other instrument is entitled to the term "Pianola," which is a trade mark.

MOUTRIE'S

EXCLUSIVE AGENTS.

Sweaters

For Golf and Tennis

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We are now showing as large an assortment of Woollen Jerseys and Sweaters as will satisfy the wants of the most exacting men, '

White, white with coloured border. Grey, Brown, loyat and natural colours are Included in our selection, at prices ranging from $9.00 each.

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16, DES YEUX ROAD.

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in tins of 50's...90 cts.

in tins of 50's... 75 cts. fin pkts. of 10's... 10 cts.

tins of 50's...50 cts,:

THE HONGKONG CIGAR STORE

Tel. 181..

CO. LTD..

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IF YOU ARE A HAMMOND USER

need not buy a new typewriter when the type get worn; new sets of type mais inexpensive, and can be put on in 30 seconds.

Two sets of type are provided with each machine, others to say quantity may be purchased separately.

Simply by turning a wheel, you may change from English to Busan, from Gothle type to Copperplate, or whofe variety of others. There are over 300 varieties of type produced for use on the Hammond typewriter. All or any may be used by any one machine.

54 This is but one of the many unique features of the HAMMOND TYPEWRITER 10% as demonstrate to you its further advantagesi

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Messrs BREWER & CO

(Bole Agents: Hongkong).

TO MAKE A DAINTY

MEAL

Bay "ROOSTER BRAND" Macaroni, Vermicelli. Egg-Noodles, Paste Stars and other kinds of Soup Stella from: u. All our Paste Products, made in a new well- ventilated and modern style Factory, are pure, wholesome and of excellent quality.

Obtainable from all our Agents everywhere.

HUNGEONG

Samples and Price List will be given, free of charge, on application to our Head Office.

THE HING WAH PASTE MFG. CO., LTD.

BEAD OFFICE? Kok # & 48, Connsokht Bad Central, Hongkong. Tel: Not 1120

BRANCH OFFICE : Nos. 430 and 431) Manking Boad, Bbangbal,

PRESS

SHO'T

HOCKEY.

HONGKONG HIC, 4; STAFF AND DEPARTMENTS, §.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER LITE,

POLICE INTERERATER TROUBLE

ATTEMPTED. FORGERY:

An ex-Police Inspector was charged at the Magistracy, yesterday, with at- tempting to obtain 882.60 from the China Australis Steamship Company by means of forged bill for payment, knowing the same to have been forged-

ANY IMPENTING SEIFEL

ARPAIL

MOTIONS BEFORE THE FULL COURT.

As a siting of the Full Court (Sir William Bees Davies, K.C., Chief Justice, and Mr. Justice Gomperts), yesterday morning, two motions were heard arising out of a recent decision, by the Chief Justice in the matter in which the Castle Beld Steamship Company sued Toong

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AUCTIONS

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

BY APPOINTMENT. HUGHES AND HOUGH;

AUCTIONEERS TO THE GOVERNMENT AND ASKETBALTIJO

"Detective-Inspector Watt said that the ease was a very serious one and would have to go before the Criminal Sessions, a ship-owner of Shanghai, for dam

in respect of a broach of a charter General if proved.

party. In that action, the Chief Justice gave judgment for the Catlefeld Steam

Company referring the amount of notice of appeal, which appeat will be beard by Sir Havilland de Saumarez of January 8th

thened by the inclusion of Col. Coles sing to the Compsäy, which was nearly Pres to arbitration. Toong Yue gave i

Auctioneers,

Stary, Cost and General... Produce Brokers:

G.

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PUBLIC AUCTION,

In spite of the fact that the Hongkong Hockey Club were without several of their best men, notably E. J. R. Mitchell, J. V. Braga and W. H. Edmonds, they scored a convincing victory over the Staff and Departments at Happy Valley yosteriny. The Staff forward line was disorganised by the absence of the usual inside right, bus the defence was strang

It is alleged that the Victorin, belong back. Coles played an extremely sound victimized, arrived in harbour a month game. The Club's experiment, F.

ago and left on Tuesday. While the Schnepel was not a glaring suscess; otherwise every man in the team played was here, the Sae Woo Company supplied her with water.. On Tuesday well. W. W. Mackenzie reappeared in afternoon defendan: presented the bills, Yesterday, the defendant moved for a the half line and Jones went into gosi. which were forged, and demanded pay stay of the arbitration proceedings until Both these players deserve to be kept ment for $92.00, for water supplied after the appeal had been heard. The The manager of the Steamship Company plaintiffs asked that the defendant be The Club commenced to take the ng had his suspicions aroused and telephon-required to file security for the costs of gressive right from the bully c, and the ed to the Water Company who said that appeal, as be resided ont of the jurisdictions to sell by Public Auction, Staff goal had some. narrow escapes they had not dispatched the bill. Dater- tion of the Court.. Evana once dribbled past Scouter and tive Inspector Watt was telephoned for Bandle and put in a bard drive, from and arrested the man. close quartera which the goal-keeper did temarkably well in stopping. Not minute later, Evans had a very hard sbob which Bandle was fortunate to get fall on his stick. It was not, till the game was about ten minutes, old that the Staft made their first attack and looked like scoring. Before this Connor at ex- treme left had made opportunities of initiating useful attacks, but he was erid. ently unused to that position, being beaten time after time by Railton. When

in those positions.

the Staff did get into the vicinity of the Club goal, Larcom and Knight came into prominence, but their efforts were coun- tered by Railton and Hickling, who were playing very soundly. The arst Club goal came as a surprise. The Staff were rushing and Hickling cleared with u long shot.. Evans received the ball in midiels and ran all down the field with it Cleverly passing Bundle, he put in bos from close quarters that are Glenny no chance. The Club continued

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The case was remanded.

STRANGE RICE DEAL.

WHERE DOES THE OWNER COME

INI

A Chinese, living in Kowloon City. was charged at the Magistracy, yester day, with unlawfully receiving two bazs of rice, valued at, 840, knowing the same to have been stolen..

ship

The Undersigned, have received instruc-

TO-DAY (THURSDAY), And

TO-MORROW (FRIDAY),

December 11th and 18th, 1918, at HIM. NAVAL-

YARD, Hongkong, and at Kowloo

NATAL DEPOT respectively, commencing each day at 9.30 AM, with an interval from

19 Noor to 1.30

The Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C., appet appearing on behalf of Toong Yue, made preliminary objection to Mr. Eldon otter (counsel for the Castlefeld Steam- Co., plaintiffs) being heard at all. The motion of the plaintiffs, he said, should never have been fled. He explain ed the position of Messrs. Hastings and Hastings, defendant's solicitors, who, he said, bad to receive all their instructions from their legal principals in Shanghai, any Mesars, Hanson and McNeill, as Mesara. Hastings and Hastings knew that Messrs. Deacon, Looker, Deacon and Harston were going to make the motion. they wrote asking that the matter be held over until they had received instructions from Shanghai.

A3. Boo

The Chief Justice naked whether the de-

Old and Burning NAVAL STORES, &

Comprisi Life Boats (wood

steel) Dingles. Whalers, Cabooses, Rice Boilers, Hot Water Beilers Cooking Stoves, Ships' Fitting from Bed Binttresses and Fittings Wash stande, Tabl, Chairs, Sideboards, & Ice Cheats, Steel

teel Tanks, Propellers, Vertical Steam

Pampe Th Rafts. Electric Fara, chirrs, Enamelled, Iron Batha, Porcelain Water Closets, Booby Bitches, Wood Ladders, Steel Wire Rope and Blankets, Counter- Hawsers, Carpeta Rugs, penes, Electric Cable, Canvas Ecros, Coir, lawsers Cordage, Paperie Canvas Rags, Old India Rabber. Old Linther, il Iron, Firewood, de Brass, Gun Metal and Steel, Coal: Sacks,

Anchors

A Chinese woman said that abe pur fendant was prepared to give the securTO PRO

its

if the Court decided that the motion had been properly filed.

Mr. Pollock replied that that was ex- actly what Mesers, Hastings and Hastings were in communication with their legal principals in Shanghai about. Pollock that the defendant was the BF Mr. Justice Gompertz reminded. Mr.

without giving security

chased the rice in Yaumati and gave it to her cook to distribute among certain friends who had commissioned her to make the purchase. The couk took the rice to Tai Kok Tsui but never returned, She made enquiries among the bast people and ascertained that the cook and to attack after this, and Glenny saved a boatman had taken the rice to a store bellant, and he could not start the appeal Hi Kowloon where they had sold it. Wit least two beautiful shots from Evans and ness went to the Police Station, obtained Mackenzie. The Staff equalised shortly a search warrant and searched the store before the interval. a pretty bout of com- where she found the rice. Dafendant. bination between Connor and Knight re-who was in the store, was arrested, sulting in the latter beating Jones. The interval came with matters even.

Defendant stated that he purchased the rice from a man whom, he knew wai

travelling trader.

Mr. Pollock read the file of correspon- dence

Messrs that passed between Hastings and Messrs. Deacon, Looker, Deacon and Hurston. The letters showed that the latter firm asked for security for costs to be given in the sum of $7,000, Mesery, Hastings and Hastings asked that Mr. Wood discharged defendant.. the matter be held over till they had re- The woman then asked the Magistrateceived instructions from Shanghai. They to order the rice to be returned to her. pointed out that they had fled the notice that the but Mr. Wood said he was unable to do of appeal on October 28th

plaintifs had plenty of time in which that as the man had not been convicted.

to ask for security. Instead, they gave notice of their motion on December 3rd. and fled it on December 5th Messrs

other frm "waited till instructions came from Shanghai they would be prepared to- discuss the matter in Court at very short notice, eren the next day.

Order for security was made, the ques tion of costs on the motion being reserved. The motion for a stay of the arbitration proceedings was adjourned until this morning.

The second half. started with both sides making strenuous efforts, the backs of both des being very conspicuous Lar- com and Knight, combining well, made tracks for the Club gual, the former put ting some very pretty stick, work Be was within an ace of scoring once, when Hodgson got in the way and cleared. Evana, the Club rapitsin, was the next man to get into the limelight. He ran BOBBERY WITH VIOLENCE. Hastings and Hastings said that if the

CHINESE GENTLEMAN

VICTIMIZED.

A Chinese gentleman, named Yong Kan Chan, resident at 15, Seymour Terrace, was the victim of a robbery with violence on Tuesday morning.

THIS VALE OF TEARS.

COMPANY REPORT. CHINA LIGHT AND POWER CO. (1918), LTD.

The gross pront for the

months ending 30th. Sep- tember, 1919

}

After allowing for:--

14

.8188,059.75

Interest

$31,900.81

Charges

6,497.19

Writing

of for de

preciation on the

down half the length of the field, and bad only Glenny to beat The Staf gpal- keeper effected a splendid save. The Club's second point came as a result of a meleg in front of the Staff goal Evans had a possible opportunity but missed. The ball went to Schnepel who was close up to Glenny. The shot was an easy one, and Schnepel made no mistake with it. The Staff forwards mostly dominat-

Chan was returning home by chair ed the rest of the game and the Club from the Canton wharf, and bad neared defence was hard put to it in stopping Blake Garden when he was set upon them from scoring Larcom, working all by two men who forced the coolies to put

"The report of the general managers on his own, bent Railton more than once the chair down. They then used violence but failed at the finishing touch. Once Kaight bad an easy chance and Jones towards Chan, stole his handbag and Messes. Shewan, Tomes & Co.) for pre- somie money, in the total value of $119,sentation, to the shareholders at the first ordinary general meeting on December effected a grand save. The brilliant

and disappeared.

20th states:- play of Evans helped the Club to a third goal. He dribbled the ball past Gallagher and transferred it to Wood at the correct time. Wood tried a shot but the hall was going wide when Evans deflected it into. the goal mouth. The Staff forwardson She was a bundle of charm: just a again made strenuous efforts to score and Happer that made the mere men look twice Larcom had hard luck. The last stages at ber neat ankles and the sixteenth of of the game were played in semi-darkness. an inch of embroidery that appeared not The Club scored a fourth goal, Brand for above it. But she was crying being responsible. Coles could not see if her beart would break Not & sound the ball The match ended in a win for eams from her pretty, trembling Lips, but the great tears welled up and rolled down the Club by four goals to one.

ber pink cheeks. The man of grim visage 4 contem seemed to enjoy the sight ptuous smile played about his cruel mouth What use had he for such as the 1

looked up

plead Tha girl's beautiful eyes The Wiltshire B.G.A. match, played ingly into his, with the unspoken appeal at Happy Valley, yesterday afternoon, for pity. His tongue seemed to lab ber like a whip as a stream of bitter invec proved uninteresting. The Garrison ive issued from his mouth. Her heart team were without the services of Olliver, was breaking.

She could bear it Daries, Sutherland, Talfourd and Baines. longer, and she burst into tears. The To transfer to reserve for had The Artillery team, batting first, scored sobs shook her lithe body. 46 runs, Cpl. Mann collecting 20 The class," said the man, with the Wiltshires. who hare a fairly well nod of appreciation. balanced side. were sided by the bad held. feet of that is enough. Now let us try ing of the Garrison men, and won the a little of the next scene in which you match with four wickets in hand. The squeeze the baby's throat and throw it tean however, continued to play and through the window." And then the girl totalled 104 runs. Lt. Beaver in scoring threw away the crushed onion.

CRICKET.

WILTSHIRES DEFEAT. THE R.GA.

49 gave a couple of chances. Major " Culver gave a robust display of hitting and was out to a splèndid catch in mid- field by Middleton. Athorné:captured, T wickets and Bryson 3. Scores: :

• B.G.AS. Col. Mann. b Parton

20

Gar. Perkins, & Holdmaz; & Parton 10 Gar. Middleton, b Furton

Perton

Sgt. Athorne, e Holdman, b Purtón 4 It. Bryson, e Holdman, Gar. Smith, b Browne Ma Br. Bowerman, rus ent..... 0.8.1f. Pragnall, b'Browne. Master Car. May, not out .. Er. Nicholls, b Browne...

Extras

Total'.

WILZAHIRAN..

Lt. Beaver, b Athorne Pte. Browne by Athorne Bgt. Holdman, h Athorne

Pte. Harris, b "Athgrae ........

-Capt. Bette, b Athorne..

8

0

29

7

0

Capt. Hooper, L.bw, b'Bryson

.1

Maj. Culver, c Middleton, b Athorne 18

Major Timmia, b/Bryson,

Capf. Bearer, b Bryson

10

Pie Burton, "Athorng

Lb. Harman,b Athorne

Extras

Total

(Continued, as foot.

**That's first.

and

Company's lines, buildings machinery, etc. 42,980.26-71,378.28

The balance to be dealt with is 8114,681.49

which it is proposed to appropriate as

follows, viz, y

To

pay Consulting Committee's and Auditors' fees

...$ 2,800.00

TILHE of Sale-As detailed on Catalogue.

HUGHES & HOUGH.

By Appointment Auctioneers to the

Admiralty Hongkong December 4, 1818.

The Undersigned have received, instruc tions to sell by Public Anation,

(For Account of the Concerned), On SATURDAY, December 13th, 1919, commencing at 10.30. at their Sales Rooms., No. 8, Des Voar Road, Corner of Ice House Street, A VARIED ASSORTMENT OF mitable for Imas presents

Comprising:

ARTICLES

Brass Flower Fote and stands, Brass. Jardinieres and Vases Prismatic Glasses and Binoculars Leather Bellow Valsso, and Salb Cases, Wardrobe Trunk, Embroidered Bed- spreads and Table Covers,

Also

SUNDAY

SPORTING GOODS and XMAS TOYS, Comprising Boys' Baseball Bats and Balls, Footballs, Cricket sets, Croquet Beti, Lawn Tennis Poles and nets,

AND

A varied assortment of Xmas Toys, On view on eve of sale. Terms:-Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH. ' Auctioneers.

The Undersigned bave received instruc tions to sell by Public Auction,

(For Account of the Concerned). On SATURDAY,

December 13th; 1919, at 13'Noor, st: their Sales Booms, No. 8. Das Your Road, Corner of Ice House Street, Several cases Martin's Whisky and a number of cases Port Wine; to be sold in small lots to suit bayeri.

TEXS-Cash

HUGEES & HOUGE,

“Anctionésia.

FOR SALE

At their Sale Rooms, Yo.. 8, Des Vaur

To write off preliminary, ex- Tors off goodwill account... $7,000.00 Road, Corner of Ice House Street,

penses in connection with the reconstruction of this Company

and doubtful debts

nuine To pay a dividend at the rate

"WEITH KIST."

INDIAN R.O.. CHINESE R.C

The following will represent the Indian Recreation, Club in their league match against the Chinese Recreation Club, on the latter's ground on Saturday, com mencing at 2 p.m.-A, H. Ramjaha (captain), G. C. Earda, N. M: Bux, A. Arculli, D. Rumjahn, A. &. Rumjabu, S. A Ismail, S. D. Ismail, 8. H. Ismail, E. A Moosdeen and M. B. Suffed ⠀

CIVIL SERVICE ♥, HONGKONG.

To

of 8 per cent. pa, on 100,000 ahares of 25 each fully paid up for 8 months (from date of. incorporation)...

pay a dividend at the rate of

." per cent." pa. on 100,000

shares of $1 each paid up for. 5 months (from due date of " first call)

A 16-BORE HAMMER GUN in good condition. in, soft leather case.

This gun is eminently suitable for use in in fitted 6,546.13 Indo-hina or North China, as

with interchangeable barrels, and can be 4,902.03 used 1 r either birds or big game.

AssoTM

30,000.00

3,333.33

$114,681.491

On EP. Tent in very good condition, Suitable for 6 persong,

Particulars from the undersigned. Terms:-Chash.

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers, -

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ISSUE OF FRENCH 5%

PREMIUM BONDS**

In accordance with the Articles of Asc- ciation the Hon. Sir Paul Chater, U.M.G., Messrs. G. W. Barton, a H. Compton, and T. F. Hough retire, and, TO HELP IN THE RECONSTRUCTION, being eligible, offer themselves for re- election,

BANISHEES RETURN.

A Chinese was charged at the Magis tracy, yesterday, with returning from banishment before the expiry of his

The man had been banished for ten His excuse earn three months ago. was that be returned to the Colony to obtain some money from his mother a he wished to afart a business,

The andermentioned team will repre-term. sent the Civil Service in a friendly match against Hongkong CC. on the juh's ground on Saturday at 2.15 p.m.: Hon. Mr. Severn (capt). R: 0. Hut chison, A. E. Wood, B. W. Bradbury, HAC Witchell, G. H. Piercy, Dr. Smalley, F. J. Linx, E. Finchor, F. Syme Thompson and W. H. Edmonds,

CIVIL SERVICE 2. XI. GA

In this match to be played on the Civil Service ground on Saturday, commen

Mr. Wood sentenced defendant to nine months' Hard labour and four hours'

stocks:

Another man, banished for ten years in 1919 was arrested in Yaumati a few days ago. He stated that he had been employed as a fireman on the Pembroke

8.15 pm, the home team will consistire and left his boat at London. He

of W. Hill (caph), B. T. Taylor, 8. E Alderman, R. L. Crocker, H. E. Strange, G. H. Haakratt, F. W. Sandford, Lyon, R.Bearne,, A E. Možbam G. P. Knight,

returned to the Colony to sell his pro-

OF WAR DEVASTATED - REGIONS

GUARANTEED BY THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT

FOUE THOUSAND MILLION, FRANCS divided into Eight illions 500 Erano 5% Premium Bands

FREE OF ALL-Taxm redeemable in 75 years ab fix, 600 and also by yearly. Premium Drawings amounting Frs 10,000,000 with a quarterly, prize of a

ONE MILLION FRANCS-

· Páron of Issue For 495

tions will be, received by the BANQUE DE LINDOCHINEZE (THE FRENCH BANKFA

party and remove bis family to the up to Dezember 11th, 2018 country..

«He was sentenced to twelve months ban Libour

LBERINDOAGUE,

Kanager., an

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