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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24TH, 1923.

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From MONDAY, 26TH INST.

PORK PIES

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and

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Entailed in an attack of Fever, Lafluenza

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Per Gallon Tin

...$5.25

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ARCHITECT'S DESIGNS CARRIED OUT IN DETAIL.

FITTINGS FOR EVERY PURPOSE IN STOCK.

ELECTRICAL DEPT..

HONGKONG HOTEL

The Hongkong & Shanghai Hotels, Ltd.

DRUGS

PRESCRIPTIONS

When the Doctor pr scribes he expects the Druggist to fill the prescription with Pure Drugs. The quality of our Drugs Medicines and Toilet Goods in no arpassed Hava the Doctor's Prescription alled aere and the result will

atisfacto

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AHEAD OF THE MAIL

[FROM INDIAN PAZERI-] LADY ASTOR'S DRINK BILL

THE AMERICAN EXPRESS CO.. INCORPORATED.

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LONDON, November 3rd. The first prosecutions under Lady Antor's Drink Act took place at Ather- stone, where a number of youths, 17 years BANKING-SHIPPING-TRAVEL old, were fined 5 each, for representing themselves to be 18 years old for the pur

pose of obtaining intoxicants.

WOMEN'S SUCCESS IN LAW. -

LONDON, November 3rd. Women obtained five first glasses and eight second elases in the Bar examina- tions, including Baroness Clifton, who obtained a first, class in Criminal Law and a second class in Constitutional | Law.

The highest distinction gained by a

·WORDAR WAS A first class in the final examination. which carries with it the much prized Certificate of Honour. AN INTERESTING LEGAL DECISION.

LONDON, November 3rd. An important decision has been given in the High Court tha; window-sents from which processions can be viewed are liable to the Entertainment Tax.

The case arose a an appeal by the Crown against the decision of the Preston (Lancashire) Justiers, who refused an order of penalties against a publican who

Eighty Offices are established in the Priasipe Cities of the Work to provide Commercia Organisations and Private Individuals with complete World Wide Banking, Shipping and Travel Service.

COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT DEPOSIT AND CURRENT ACCOUNTS

FOREIGN EXCHANGE. LETTERS JF CREDIT. TRAVELERS CHEQUES. LETTERS OF CREDIT. STEAMSHIP PASSAGES. HOTEL RESERVATIONS

BAGGAGE INSURANCE. CABLE AND POSTAL REMITTANCES. PURCHASE OF BILLS OF EXCHANGE

Every approved Banking Shipping ard Travel, Transaction.

P. J. VANHECKE

..

Manager,

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let his window on the occasion of a RUSSO-ASIATIC BANK. procession.

Giving judgment: Mr. Justice Salter pointed out that in future the question would have to be determined in each case whether the spectacle witnessed was really an entertirement,, and, if so, tax would be payable.

NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE.

Loxnox, November

d

The determination to oppose any hand- ing over to the doctors of the sum of £3.300.000 from the contributions sub scribed by insured people was voiced pt a meeting of the Executive of Approved Societies held under the Insurance Acts to decide upon the attitude to be adopted in the face of the Health Minister's new offer the Panel Doctors.

CAPITAL (FULLY-FAID) RVE FUND CAPITAL CONTA

CHINESE GOVERNMENT RESITY FUND

Roables.

$3,000,000

26,960,000

BY THE

Κερ. ΤΗ

201

3,500,004

**

1,750,000

HEAD OFFICE:

Parin 9, Ras Boudreas.

LONDON OTTIC:

Uld Broad Streen, EC. 3.1

BANKEES:

le

LONDON: Menara. Glyn, Mills, Currie & Co. Societe Generale podr Favoriser Developpement du Commerce at de findes trie en France.

PARIS: Societe Generale pour Favoriser le Developpement du Commerce et de linda trie en France

Banque de Paris et des Pays-Bas, LIOND: Societe Generale pour Favoriser le Developpement du Commerce et de l'Indas- "tris en France.

NEW YORK: The Irving Bank-Columbia

Trust Company.

SAN FRANCISCO: The Crocker. National Bank

of San Francisco.

Sir Thomas Neill said, that one would have thought that they were living in Russia, for the Health Minister's pro- nesal meant that Parliament would go back on its pledge to compulsorily insur- cel persons. The allegation that the Approved Societies wanted to dominate the medical service was, he said, a bogey which had been successfully used to pro- Changchun Juce resignations. They had no aght Chefoo with the doctors; their fight was with the Dairen Ministry. The matter would be thrashed Hilar out in the House of Ceremonts, which, when it knew the facts, would not be a party to an outrage upon the insured pepide of the country,

BRANCHES IN ACIA:

Hankow Manchonii Tiantain Harbin Newchwang Uramtehi Hongkong Peking Yckobam Kashgar Shanghai

HONGKONG BRANCH; 1. Interest allowed on Current Accounts and Fixed Deposits. Terms on applications Local Bills discounted

Mr. J. Falconer, MP, said that thereForeign Exchange on the Principal Cities of was a conspiracy to rob the sick of what the World bought and sold. really belonged to them..

Relations hearing out the views ex pressed in the speeches were adopted with acclamation.

The Secretary of the joint Committee of Approved Societies states that the Societies will intervene against the Gov- ernment in the forthcoming election, ng Sir William Joynson-Hicks, was the first Minister of Health who had ever thought of despoiling the workers of their insur ance contributions."

FUNDS FOR LONDON HOSPITAL

LONDON, November 15th. In the course of a financial appeal on behalf of the London Hospital, Lord Knutsford reveals a remarkable case of Anody: generosity, explaining that an

in no mous philanthropist, who was wise a very rich mn," had offered to duplicate every gift made to the hospital before January 1st, up to £50.000.

GREAT BRITAIN'S POST-WAR FLEET.

LONDON, November 5th. The improvement effected in fighting efficiency, notwithstanding the reduction of units, is the subject of comment hy naval experts on the occasion of the Dominion delegates' attendance at the Naval review at Spithend on Saturday.

It is pointed out that the whole 1914 fleet. has disappeared, except for half a dozen' battleships serving in the Mediterranean, and whereas i pre-war days the Navy included no oil-burners, there is is not a single coal hurner in home waters. Again, apart from the advent of guns of calibre previously not dream- ed af, gunuerý methods have generally been revolutionised.

The Daily Fees Naval correspondent declares that ship for ship, the present Beet is twice as formidable as before the war, that the range and accuracy of its shooting has been doubledy that the desi tructive power of its shells," torpedoes and mines have been increased beyond calculation, and that the submarine flotill embodies remarkable develop CROYDON ATR STATION.

ments.

LONDON, November 8th. Simultaneously with far-reaching clee trifcation improvements being carried out on the southern railways, the Air Ministry is embarking upon a scheme for making Croydon the largest air station in the world, involving the construction of a railway station on the aerodrome, the demolition of fences, plantations, and hundreds of acres of farmland, the erection of sleel and concrete bangars, warehouses, Customs sheds, and a new hotel to accommodate air passengers,

Eurone is like Nehaniah, rebuilding its shattered. habitations with the trowel in

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FURNITURE

RA. RODGERS,

Manager,

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AFTERNOON AND EVENING

GOWNS

CHARMING HATS AND FLOWERS

NOW SHOWING.

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(Next to Oafe Wiseman).

REPULSE BAY HOTEL

SPECIAL NOTICE

FANCY DRESS.

DINNER DANCE

ON

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8th

Tables for above may now be booked at the Hongkong or Repulse Bay Hotels.

THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD.

SOCIETY OF ST. VINCNET DE PAUL

(FOUNDED IN HONGKONG 1803.)

60th ANNIVERSARY GRAND CHARITY DRAW

IN AID OF THE FUNUR OF THE SOCIETY 302 THE SUPPORT OF THE POOR OF Honakose.

50 VALUABLE PRIZES.

INCLUDING

1923. MODEL 5-SEATER STUDEBAKER ́ CAR

$2,700

Gulbransen" Piano-Player (3850);"Neracar" ($475); York

Brunswick Phonograph ($400); "Binger" Electric Sowirg Machine ($250); "Gacophone" Radio Set (£25), and 44 other Prizes

TICKETS are Now on Sale at Various Clubs, &c. They may Le also be obtainal at the HONGKONG HOTEL GARAGE.

PRIZES to be Diawn for on Night of the AL FARCO DECEMBER, 1234

146322

11607

J. M. ALVES, President.

SIMON THE TAN, Vice-President. J. P. SHERRY, Treasurer,