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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3RD 1925
THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENGY, LTD.
Pal· Contral 238.
SOLE AGENTS FOR
PUDLO
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Makes Cement Waterproof
"FEUSOL"
The Immovable Fire. Cement
2, Queen's Buildings.
69,
THE 42nd ANNUAL
AL FRESCO FETE
OF TRE-
SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
WILL BE HELD
IN THE COMPOUND OF THE CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL
SUNDAY, 6th
UNDER
ON
DECEMBER, 1925,
from 8.30 to 11.30 p.m.
THE DISTINGUISHED PATRONAGE OF HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR. - ADMISSION
$1.00 Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform Admitted Half Price. Each ticket of admission entitles the holder to a SOUVENIR which may be had at the SOUVENIR Stall from 3.00 to 10.30 p.m. Those who exchange their admission tickets during the afternoon (3.00 to 5.30 pm.) will receive at the same time tickets entitling them to free admission to the evening fete.
In the afternoon from 2.30 to 6.30 pm. several STALLS will be open and amusements specially for children will be provided. Tea and Refreshment will be obtainable. ADMISSION FREE.
The grounds will be brilliantly illuminated in the evening. The Band of the EAST SURREYS will play both in the afternoon and in the evening.
SOME FEATURES OF THE FETE.
TOY BAZAAR TEN CENTS STALL PICTURE GALLERY, SHOOTING GALLERY. SURPRISE CAKE, WITH DIAMOND RING WEDDING RINGS, AND OTHER VALUABLE GIFTS, GUESSING STALL FOR A SUCKING PIG, XMAS CAKES, ETC., CANDY STALL, LUCKY AMERICAN STALL, FRENCH STALL WHEEL, CHINESE STALL, WITH KNITTED WORK AND CHILDREN'S CLOTHING AT MODERATE PRICES.
FARM YARD.
Come and Win Your Turkeys and Geese for CHRISTMAS. SEVERAL RAFFLES WITH VALUABLE PRIZES. Including & NEW 1926 AUSTIN 7-Family Model Car. COME AND HELP HONGKONG'S POOR.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LİNE:
FROX NEW YORK.
THE Steamship
"CITY OF DURBAN” haring arrived, Consignees of Cargo by her are informed that all Goods are being landed
their risk into the hazardous and/or extra-hazardons Godowns of Holt's Wharf, whence Delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after 8th December, 1925,, will bẹ
subject to
Beast All Claims against the Steamer must be ated to the Undersigned on or before Desember, 1995, or they will not be recognized.
Al broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godawas, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays or Fridays, between the hours of 10.45 am and Noon, within the Free Storage period of One Week.
atooted No Fire Insurance has been Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
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General Agenta, Hongkong, 1st December, 1926. [2936
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HONGKONG METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
Hongkong Observatory, December 2ad.
Previous On Date On Day
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"LOCAL", SPORT.
FOOTBALL
CHARITY, MATCH PLAYED YESTERDAY,
Arwy 3 Navy.....
HONGKONG STOCK EXCHANGE
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
Hongkong Bank
Don London...
DECEMBAR ND, 1925,
$1,080 boy. £ist nom
Chartered Bank.
ASU nom.
Marcantile Bouk, A. & B. nom.
Playing on the Garrison ground at Scokunpoo yesterday. in a game of P. &0. which the proceeds are to be devoted to charity, the Army beat the Navy by three. goals to nil. The game was played for the dependants of the late crew of Sub marine M1 and S.S.M. Gagor, RA.S.C.
Canton Insurance, East Aris Bank............ China Underwriters North China Tasarance. Unios Insurance... Yangtze Insurance
Fire Innorance..... Hongkong Fire Insurance
The Services turned out in force, and
......£13 nom.
BOM
..$55 DOEL. ..$600 Dom. ****.15 buy,
ba
The 140 nom.
949 bur. $35 ..3160 nom. 3600 no *. $40 nom.
U. & M. Steamboats ... $234 buy, & a.
Indo-Chinas (Fref.)
com. nom.
the stands were well filled before the game started. Prior to the kick-off the Da (Def), London 1.870 nom.
Da band of the East Surrey Regt. played Shell Transports
Hongkong$70 nom.“
„95/- buy. selections on the field. Senior Officers of Star Ferring
buy. both Servicos were present in good num-Oriental Navigations
$16 buy 3250 nom. $38 nom
bera...
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The game opened sensationally; for, after a minute's play the Army were one up. although giving Humberstane credit for an excellent shot, the goal was a somewhat lucky one, for it struck the bar before entering the not.. The Army had the better of the opening exchanges and Wavish had plenty to do to keep the Surreys forwards" out. Corners fell to both sides, Smith missed a good chance when Cooper miskicked Stanton cleared from a centre by Uppington and later saved froth. a fine shot by Shenton with the Navy centre close in. The game was fast and exciting, though Shenton should have been given more to do. At the interval the Army wern leading by 1 goal to 0.
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W. Docks Bangkews...
Engineerings
Docks
Hongkong Lands
$43 nom.
sel.
45/-.Dom Tl. 331 bay. Tis, 19 bay.
of bay. .Th. 8 nam.
$54 bur.. 7 8. .53/-nom.
(old)..........$8
$1334 nom. $55 bay. Th. 160 buy. T7 bay
117 buy. buy. $68+ buy Resitys (c.p.)..... bay, & in. Territorials (f.p.)......... buy, Humphreys Estates........
316 nom Prince's Building..............
3150 nov Bural Lands
37 261, Evo Cottons...........
...The 10 bay. Orientals. ....... Tía. 3 b., 2.40 sol., 1.40.3ḥ sa. Shanghai Cottons (old)
TL. 88 bay. Do. (new)......Tis. 34 bay. Amrutements
$10 bay. Chaton Içes.... Cements (combined)......
(old) (new). China Legate (combined).T
Do..
- Da.
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Da.
(alá)
TUỔI 1
nom
bay.
$15.10 8., 131/30 san
$3 nom. The 10% buy.
sales
buy. $18 bay, 19 sel.
10 nom. $55 bay, 55+ sa. $10 rom. 30 cia bey.
(new). 1 nom.
(old) $91 Do. (new). Constructions Dairy Farms. Der A Wing (1.p.)...... Hongkong Electrics... Macao Electrica....... H.K. Developments AK Ropes (e mbined). Do, (old) Do. (DOW) Tane Crawfords.. Hongkong Tramways in,
actintoshs.. Peak Trams (old)
The Navy went away with a dash on re-starting, but shooting was erratic. Hands against Bristowa sent the Navy China in; but Sims got his head to the ball and averted danger. The Army's second goal was JD error of judgment on Warish'a part. He left his goal a trifle China Providents (comb.).....333 nom. too late and was beaten by Humberstons who sent the ball into an empty goal. Stanton cleared from a shot by Smith and the Navy coming again, Cooper sent be. hind. Taking the corner ick, Shenton placed well. The ball struck the post and rebounding Shenton, he again Licked it without any other player having touch- it. The Army failed to take advantage of the free kick, hut went further ahead following a bit of individual play by Humberstone who ran through the Navy hacks and scored with a well placed shot The Navy tried to reduce the Army's lead but they met a stubborn defence and when the final whistle sounded they were three goals down.
The team were:- Army:-Stanton; Jordan, Bristowe, Sims, McGrezvey; -Mackle worth, Butler, Humberstone, Mitchell, Charlesworth
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$40 881.
1931.
www
325 buy. 25/6 R $19 buy 191/13 sa
$15 bay,
nom,
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In the tombay role of leader of a band of boys in New York's East Side slums never was more sweetly impish, nor fascinatingly beautiful.
As Little Annie Rooney
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We Bay..
Shanghai Bubber Shares.
39 zam
13 sel.
500/1,000 Botola.
$20 nom.
100/500 Trama.
Cooper;
..$16 bal.
500
ix Do. (new) Wm. Powalis
bay-buyers; sel-sellers; on-sales ;
Lom.domiral.
$15 set
500
Cements (comb.) Steamboats.
sel.
TEL. 4830.
Navy-Warish; Grindell, Wright; Hingston, Hudson, Bale; Uppington, Hyde, Nevin, Smith, Shenton.
Referee: Mr. F. Smith Linesmen: P.O. Smythe, L/C, Phillips.
CRICKET.
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ST. JOHN'S AMBULANCE BRIGADE
Playing on the Indian R.C. ground at Sookunpoo yesterday, the Hongkong Division (Indian Section) of the St John's Ambulance Brigade defeated the Kowloon Division by forty-three runs with four wickets to spare.
HOCKEY.
NAVY TEAM DEFEATS CLUB.
A team from the HM.S. Tamer defeat ed the Hongkong Hockey Club "A" on Tuesday evening by 3 goals to one. The game was begun on the Club's new ground at King's Park, Kowloon, owing to the rough state of the pitch, the second half was played on the U.S.P.C ground.
The sailors scored their three goals in the first half, the scorers being Ingham
ed by the Club, through Garrod, was also scored in the first half.
INVESTMENTS.
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China Lights.
100/500 Lane Crawfords. 1/10 Hongkong Banks. 100/300 Pan Trama; SMALL INVESTORS,
10. Den Vaux Boad.
THE BROKEN MEN.
TRADERS IN PONDOLAND,
not.
[DY WILLIAM J. MAKIN.]
It is one of the cynical sayings of ou Airica that this country is a re Lugs for the broken men of England. I and been trekking many hours through the wild, rugged, scenery of Pordoiand before 1 heard the unmis takable. Engfish public school voice hailing me.
My dear fellow: What brings you
The Kowloon side were all out for Tune, the only batsmen to reach double (2), Hubbock (1). The only goal register i to"this God-forsaken" spot 1" figures being A. Bliss 31, R. G. Witchell 20, T. Rowell 14 and F. Angus 11. The last four batemen were disposed of for nit
For the Hongkong, aide Mahomed took a wickets for no runs; Curreem 4 wickets for 31 runs, and G. Hyder 1 for 6.
runs.
at
The Hongkong side declared with 125 runs for 6 wickets, D. Mahomed scored 42, J. S. A. Curreen 37, and T. Ali (not out) 22.
Scores:
KOWLOON DIVISION
F. Angus, e and b Curreer
11.
A. Bliss, st. Sabham, b. Currem ... 31
T. Whitley, b Curreed
0
T. Rowell, e Hyder, b Currcem
14
R. G. Witchell, e and b Mahomed 20
J. Hirst, e and b Hyder
D. Hynes, st. Sabham, h Mahomed
0.
U. Mackay, not out
E. Lee, run out ................
J. 'Maycock, run out
E. Moses, b Mahomed
Curren Kitchell
Total
G. Hyder
Mahomed
Bowling Analysis,
10
41
31
2.1
0.5 0
- HONGKONG (INDIAN) DIVISION.
D. Mahomed, b Bliss
W. B. Kitchell, e Lee, h Whitley.
G.-A. Hyder, b Blisa ..
J. A. Curreem, b Bliss
B. A Hyder, a Bliss, b Hirst
T. AB, not out
W. Sabham, c Rowell, b Whitley
Extras
Total (for 6 wickets)
92
37
22
Barometar Temperaturo Humidity Wind Direction
Force Weather
80.07 80,17 30:14.
·78· 63 70. 26 12 27 EMERNE N
-125
B
·J. Hoosen, S. A H. Rahman, A. M. Wahab, and G. Mustafa did not bat.
Bowling Analysis..
|Bain
0,00 0.020.00 -
A. Bliss Whitley
64
Messrs. KRILY & WAAB, Ltd Highest open-air Temperature on let Hesars, A. B. WATSON & CO. Lowest open-air Temperature on 2nd
Hirst
There was no scoring in the second half, The sailors were undoubtedly superior, but the Club did well, considering that they played, throughout with ten men.
RUGBY,
It was a fine figure in khaki shorts and spotless white shirt, standing in the doorway of a corrugated iron shanty, who asked me the question. I suggested to him that I was travelling for pleasure. ***Good beaveria! Come inside and have a drink"
An hour later my casual friend had told me his history. It had begun at Ascot six years ago with a delightfully The Club fifteen to oppose the Navy on gowned English giril at his side; iv had Saturday will be as follows:-Armstrong; ended in Poadeland, in a tin shanty, McMaster, Bowker, Lloyd, Lammert; where a black native girl wearing brass Summers, Ralph; Lee, Foster, Middleton car-rings discreetly lost herself in the Smith, Millar, Davies, Lie ·Smith, deep shadows while a visitor was present, Forsyth, O'Contier..
ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.
The St. John of Jerusalem and British. Red Cross Trophy played during the whole of November produced 62 entries.
The winner was E. C. Frederick, 80-18-71.
GOLF.
In between the transition: there had been horses, cards, the posting of 'his name in a well-known London club, & tearful letter from the Ascot girl-and then Pondoland and forgetfulness.
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Some there are of these broken men who refuse to allow the wild, rugged barbarity of their surroundings to attect their evilised habits in a lonely traa- · ing shanty, thirty miles from the nearest Visage, there are two public school men. who are sitting down to dinner to-night in evening dress, including a stiff white shirt whatever the temperature.
There is another lonely gentleman trader who has six-daily issues of a London journal mailed to him, weekly. They are a month old when he receives them, but solemuly at breakfast the native boy" places a folded copy on the table for the bags and, with equal solemnity, the fide reads that one copy. Nothing will induce him to read the next day's copy until he comes in for breakfast the following morning.
They feel their exile, these broken men. To the traveller they sometimes show a queer gleam in their eyes when the talk is of England.
Ah God! One aniff of England- To greet our Aesh and blood- To hear the traffic slurring
Once more through London mad.
120 PEE CENT. DIVIDEND.
NORTH BROKEN HILL PROFITS.
A recent Australian paper says: Owing to the high prices ruling for lead and spelter, the large Broken Hill He was a trader, solling blankets, mining companies are edrning huge white cloth, meal, and Birmingham profits. During the year ended June 30th tawdries to the native. I watched him last North B.H. earned. 127 per cent. at work behind his counter, a cigarette on capital, but during the current year between his lips, as he unrolled a bright profits have been on a much higher red-chocked cloth before a huge, blanket scale ed Pondo native. He accepted an order for five yards with the graciousness of
‚à London shop assistant,
Such is the work done by many of the all sorts filling the role of native trader. broken mon in Pondoland. Ona meets
"MEN WITH A PAST.
AN ORIGINAL GRIP.
With George Duncan, Jack Smith of long-driving renown and other profes sionais, as well as some well-known amateurs, among the 65 players, the Guildford and District competition at Hindhead recently was won by G. Hum has been just an indiscreet sowing of phreries, a 21-years-old local assistant, who beat the record for the course by going round in 73. He played from scratch.
All of them have a past Sometimes it is a case cherchez la femme; often it
wild unte. There is one young man here trying to "make good" who was the centre of a big scandal in Londen clubland a fow years ago; another" who was "sent down from Oxford and presented by a disgusted father with! pounda
The
company has now raised its quarterly dividend from 4s, to 68. & share equal to 100 per cent, per annum. The dividend, which is payable on December 7th, will absorb £210,000.
Since its formation the company has paid away £4,196,220 in dividends. "That distribution includes the payment now proposed.
LOSSES AT TABLES,
£300,000 CASINO PROFIT AT:
DEAUVILLE:
Humphreyies, a self-taught golfer,
The figures of the takings of the gam places the right hand wholly on the back
Ang rooms at. Deauville Casino during of the left hand, with the right thumb a steamship ticket to Africa adi hity the past season show that profits from reating across the left thumb. The right
the tables-e, losses by patrons hand does not touch the club ́at all." It There 18 merciful loneliness in amounted to roughly £300,000, of which
the State in taxe is simply a support and guide for the Pondoland for these broken men. There 2250,000 is taken by left. He has worked out this principle are deep forests where a white man can tion after experiments with every manner of trok for days without seeing one of his There were slightly fewer visitors at gripping, and declares that it is the only own kind. And when he does it is to Deauville this summer than in 1924, but. one which keeps the shots straight. be met perhaps by the unmistakable | the figures show that they spent more Duncan took 74,
Oxford accent,
money.
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