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REQUIRE LESS ATTENTION. ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY, LTD.

BOLE AGENTS FOR HONGKONG.

Address: 2, Queen's Buildings.

THE 42nd

ANNUAL

AL FRESCO

OF THE

69

FETE

SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL

WILL BE HELD

IN THE COMPOUND OF THE CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL

.ON

SUNDAY, 6th DECEMBER, 1925, from 8.30 to 11.30 p.m."

UNDER

$1.00

THE DISTINGUISHED PATRONAGE OF HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR. ADMISSION 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 8.30 p.m. several STALLS will be open sd 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 BINGS, AND OTHER VALUABLE GIFTS, GUESSING STALL FOR A SUCKING PIG XMAS CAKES. Ero CANDY STALL, LUCKY WHEEL, CHINESE STALL AMEBIOAN SPALL FRENCH 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 a NEW 1926 AUSTIN 7-Family Model Car. COME AND HELP HONGKONG'S POOR.

BIG

REDUCTION

[9916

VICTROLAS

25% DISCOUNT

10 FOR CASH IN ADDITION.

▾

S. MOUTRIE & Co., Ltd.

ONLY

ONE

TO THE

VICTOR DISTRIBUTORS.

VISIT FRENCH STORE

BRAND:

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THE "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4TH, 1925

You will be surprised by the Variety and Highest Quality of the New CHRISTMAS CONFECTIONERY. MARRONS-GLACES EXTRA VANILLES in Tins and by Weight. BONBONS CHOCOLAT LIQUEURS in Fancy Boxes,

DELICIOUS ENGLISH CAKE.

DRAGEES Amandes Imperiales Surfins, Bonbons Laquear. Bonbons Nougat,

Pralines Extra: Caramels Moas.; Gommes Assorties.

COCOLAT Houchess Nougat Extra. Bonbons Chocolat Bouchees Monte limer. Tangos Orame Menthe... Buchettes Nougat Extra. Bazladaise. Cerises da Lys-Nougatine de Nevers Extra. NOUGAT EXTRA and a great Assortment of FINE FANCY BOXES, etc., etc.

Tri 794

HONGKONG WEEKLY

PRESS. CONTAINING ALL THE WEEK'S

LOCAL NEWS.

The Paper to sand Home

9, BRACONDFIELD ARCADE.

ON SALE

"FULL SOVEREIGNTY FOR

CHINA."

RESOLUTION BY PEKING

MISSIONARIES.

F

ABOLITION OF EXTRALITY.

AND "TOLERATION CLAUSES

At s

TREATIES.

| HONGKONG STOCK EXCHAN

CLOSING QUOTÀTIONE.”,

DECIMEN SA, 1925.

$1,080 d., 1,090 să.

220 nom.

London.........£131 nom.

Mercantila Bank, &&

Hongkong Bank Do..

Chartered Bank,..................

FROM

Do.

P. & O. Bank......

East Asia Bank.

Canton Insurance.

China Underwriter

largely attended meeting of the Peking Missionary Association recently, Instance... -

North China InsuranAO.

Tangtas Tararance........ China Fire Insurance

nom.. tipy now

$95 num. 1600 nom.

19.15 buy.

T», 140 noID.

.....$250 buy.

$35. buyi

...........-$160 nom.

a statement was adopted by a vote of 90. to 13, calling for the early establishment through the sorts of the Chinese of Dongkong Fire Insurance 1600 not.

& Stammboats...

HR..

stable Government, for the elimination Hong (Pre).....

of the toleration clauses" from the treaties, for the recognition of China's full sovereignty, and for the early abol tion of extraterritoriality.

Indo-

•Tugu

buy,

buy,

*mou ist'

Da.

租 (Def.), London. 370 nom

пом

Shell Tr Star Faries Waterbouts

Trsurparts

Oriental Navigations

Line Sugar

Sugars....

Hongkong570 nom. 08. buy. $604 $16 buy

130 ທາງ

до

nom.

Eg sol.

lining Ad..

The statement adopted was that pre- pared by the Committee appointed for this purpose, as revised by that Com-bon Sugars. mittee following the meeting two weeks gast earlier. The statement was presented by Dr. G. B. Tayler, Chairman of the Combined)..

(single) Shanghai Explorations. Shanghai Loans Tronoh Mipes Raabe

Bral Caspians H.K. & K Wharf.

...

mittee. Minor verbal amendments to the statement as submitted by the Committee were made on the motion of Dr. Fenn of the Presbyterian Mission, and one clause was eliminated on the motion of M:. Childs of the Y.M.C.A. A minority re- port was submitted by the Rev. J. C&W. Docks Kerte, Pastor of the Union Church. THREE-FOURTHS VOTE REQUIRED. Before the discussion on the statement began, a motion was passed that ho state- ment should be issued unless it had re- ceived the favourable vote of three fourths of these voting,

New New Bagia

Engineerings. H&S Hotals (oid).. Shangh Docks Hongkong Lands. Hongkong Realtys (a.p.).

Tis, 33t bay. Th. 19 buy. Me 3 buy, T$8 nom

$6.50 buy

58/-nom.

$138

buy

160 kay

7 buy..

Tim. 117 bay,

1883 buy: 38 buy.

HK Territorials (f.p.)....$5 boy.

A number of people took part in the phreys Estates...

discussich, but after the meeting, many commented on the fact that there had beer none of the excitement, which mark- ed the meeting two weeks ago.

A motion was made that signatures should be secured to the statement, in order to avoid the possibility of the charge that it was issued by the minority group. This motion was lost after Dr. Cormack had declared that while many would have preferred that no statement should be issued rather than the one submitted at the previous meeting, no one could take exception to this state- ment.

THE STATEMENT.-

....$18 rom. ....$150 nom. -

$7 sel

T.10 b., 10.45.

.....$10 buy.

$7 nom # $16.10 b, 15.30.

not $3 nom.

Rural Lauda

Building Ewe Cottons Orientals

Ts. g

3.40 sel, 3.30 ea. Cottone (oid) Shanghai

66 buy Do... (new).T. 36 buy. Amusements Canton less... Cements (combined).

Do. (old)... Do.

(zaw). China Buses.

bay. Chin Lights (combined) .....$20 bay.

Do. (old) $15 nom. Do.

(DCR). .......$12 nom. China Previdents (comb.).....333

Do. (old) ..$93 sel.

(new)... $9.15 isl.

The statement as adopted" reads:-

Constractions 1. In view of the convening of the Dairy Farms. International Conference and looking to Der A Wing (f.p.). wards the revision of existing treaties Hangkong Electrica between China and other nations, in Macao Electrica which creaties we as missionaries are

HE. Developments specifically involved, in view of the wide-Repes (erabined)

·Do. spread interest on the part of people in

(o.d) many countries in the problem of revision, Hongkong Tramways

Do. (LOW) and in hearty endorsement of the te Le Crawfords. solutions the Standing Committee of the Mackintoshs.. Conference of Missionary Societies of Great Britain and Ireland, and those

Peak Trama (old)

Da

(x) (c.p.)...

now.

bny 19 sal, 10 nom $55 buy., 551 88. $40 BOM.

buy,

30 cts. 340 sal. ..187 nom.

121

...bay.

$131 bay.

18 sales

:

QUEEN'S

TO-DAY & 10-MORROW.

MARY PICKFORD

LITTLE ANNIE ROONEY

.DIRECTED. Bd.

WILLIAM BEAUDINE

The World's Sweetheart

In the tomboy 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 Her wonderful curls of gold, are flung free as she romps through a story so splendidly heart compelling that the tears of sympathy are driven away by swift wrinkles of laughter.

INVESTMENTS."

Pravidenta 200 Latus

Wharves

501

WO SELL..

Amusements 00/1,000 'writers. Chins Tights 350 *00/500 L. Crawfords 400

Hk. Brak

500" 100/500 Peak Trams | 150 1100Dairy Farm

WE BUY

$17 ani.

.35 sel

Shanghai Bubbers

1.12

$20 nom.

$18 sel.

500/1,0w Hotels 100/500 Irazna 500 (comb.) Comments.

10/300

1,000

Humphreys 1/10 -

$15 sel. $14 set.

Steamboats Cantowing

300

Ewoo

inal.

of an unofficial meeting of officers and Sinceres... members of Mission Boards and Socie,Tami ties of the United States and Canada, United Asbertor we. members of the Peking Missionary Watacna (old) Association here assembled, speaking for Do. (now) Ourselves along and for no other group!

Wm. Powells or locality, do express to our Home buy-ouyers sellers; Boards, our respective Government and the Christian Church. of China, our own attitude towards these problems, with the reasons, therefore, as follows:-

SERVE. CHINA.

BRITISH MERCHANTS TOO MODEST.

A. VENEZUELAN COMMERCIAL ATTACHE'S OPINIONS,

Sent. E. Arroyo Lameda, Commercial Attaché of the Venezuelan Legation in London, writing to a London paper says:

2. First, our whole purpose in com- ing to China and in prosecuting our work is to serve God in serving China. We are not here to force Christianity upon the Chinese people as a foreign religion, but to share with them and co-operate with them in the development of the highest spiritual values of the Christian "Since I have been in England I have faith, to the mutual enrichment of our had the opportunity of meeting a great religious life and also to co-operate with many of Britain's leading manufacturers them in promoting such forms of edu-mostly those whose interests lie in cational and philanthropic work as will Venezuela and South America-and what make for the largest public welfare. We has impressed me is the modesty of the are committed to no policy or method average British manufacturer where his which will not. further this aim.

own goods are concerned. HELP CLEAR UP CHINA PROBLEMS. 3. Second, we are in full sympathy with the efforts of the Chinese people to establish a true democracy in Govern ment, in industry and in education, and to found a truly indigenous Chinese Christian Church. We recognise the dif-

First, advertising is essential, Goods, Sculties which they face in this tremen- even British ones, are not always sold on dous task. We desire to co-operate in their merits, but more often by the pers the removal of all obstacles, and to fur picacity of the travellers. Moreover, re- ther, in every legitimate way, their endes presentatives must have a full acquaint- vours to establish a just and stable Govance with the psychological and social ernment, to improve economic conditions l'aspects of the

people, to whom they are and to secure for the people of China selling. all the rights and privileges of a free and big share in making Venezuela, for her

"It is British capital that has had sovereign nation. ABOLISH TOLERATION CLAUSES. size one of the fastest-growing countries 4. Third, we do not desire that our money has been largely instrumental in to-day; and in the same way British her to the front of the world's

and know that in Venezuela, but we are 4 British goods are of the best-we say not told it by the Briton himself. Now that Great Britain is actively beginding to join in the race for South American trade, may be permitted to suggest one or two points 7

legal rights as protestant missions and broducing countries. Her great cotton

missionaries in China should henceforth rest upon such provisions as the so-called potentialities are only now being de "toleration clauses in treaties between veloped. It is not surprising, therefore, China and foreign Powers, but that our that the Venezuelan Government itself rights and liberties should be these freely should display an interest in British in- accorded to us by China as a sovereigndustrial enterprise. Power...

"I myself shall be glad to give, any information. I can and to further com- and Venezuela if the modest British mer mercial intercourse between Great Britain chant will allow me."

MEMBERSHIP RULES.

TEL. 4530.

500/1,000. Orfentals

SMALL INVESTORS.

THE RUBBER MARKET.

SINGAPORE QUOTATIONS.

Messrs. Carroll Bros. have received a cable from Singapore Announcing the

rubber is now $1.81. per lb. and giving the following quotations for rubber shares:-

Allenbys

Alor Gajah's Ayer Molek Ayer Panas Balgownies Bassetts Brogas... Bukit Jelotongs Bukit Katila Changkat Serdangs Connemaras Glencalier

Indragiris Jerame Jimahs Kedabs Kempaa

Straits $4.10

4.15

3:75

1.50

7.10

2.30

2.25

1.83 2:05

1995

3.30

39.73

1.95

3.40 5.10

Kuala Sidims Lungs

12.25

4.70

-18.00

Malaka Pindas

4:15

Malakoffs

6.00

Mayfields

Mandai Tekongs

1.40

15.80

New Craigeleas

2.65 0.00

17.50

17.30

9.00

5.75

5.25

34.00

2.00"

19.50

4.00 5:00

New Serendahe Nyalas Pajacia Punggore Sandycrofta Scudais Sungei Bagans Tapahs Tambalaksan Teluk Ansons...... United Malaccas Utan Simpang

DIVIDENDĀ.

The following dividends have been declared:-

Balgownies Jerams Kedabi

Parit Peraks

ANOTHER LIST/

13% Int:

87 1576

ABOLISE EXTRALITY SOON.

Fourth, for ourselves, we desire the sbolition of extraterritorial rights and privileges, that as missionarien ropre senting the principles of Christ in China, we may not be associated in the minds of the Chinese people with the military power of foreign nations. We frankly recognise the complexity of the issues in recommendation of the Executive Com At the beginning of the meeting, on the volved which concern many besides our-

Mesa Benjamin & Potts send us the selves, and that there is honest difference mitte, rules for membership in the As- following rubber quotations (all middle of opinion as to the processes by which sociation were adopted. Members are to prices) received from "Singapore yester this end may be attained. We seek only tian missionary bodies; (2) those con-

include (1) those belonging to Chris day: to foster the goodwill and mutual connected with other Christian institutions; fidence which are essential for making (3) independent Christian Missionaries; the adjustments that will necessarily be and (4) others who may wish to join Commission appointed under the terma tive Committee. All such members are of the Washington Treaty may be able to present practicable plans to the Gor entitled to vote after having been in erimenta therein represented for the the payment of the membhip Inc. China for at least a year, ad upon. carly abrogation of all extraterritoriality There also may be associate members, privileges

entitled to speak at meetings but not to (Continued at foot of next Column.) vote - Peking Leader.

19, Den Vor Road.

Electrica

M'ka Pindas Timaha

Pajamis

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THE BABY'S CHARM. INCIDENT IN A MALAYAN. CLINIC.

work at Kuala Lumpur, the following is In the annual report of Infant Wallare

to sa louna :-

A

aad

There is one regular weighing day a week at the Clinic but mothers bringing babies

from outlying districts Kampongs may have them weighed any day, as it is not always easy for them to get to the Clinic on the recognised day Great difficulty was experienced at first about weighing. "The Chinese and Malays were very superstitious about it, fearing that some dreadful misfortune would bafall the baby. How- over they are gradually overcoming. such beliefs and provided there is. Do fan anywhere near, that might blow the baby away, that the Sister or Nurse who does the weighing is one they re cognise as member of the staff, they willingly submit but they are very re- luctant to allow & stranger to touch the baby.

Another difficulty was experienced in getting them to believe in the necessity of a daily bath. The mothers generally. wash the infant in "bite," the face ocm ing in for the most attention. Soap and warm water they never use. They have

strong objection to completly dressing an infant and never will they remove a charm, which is as a rule far from clean. One afternoon Chinese mother, very poor, brought a rather fine but dirty baby. She removed the clothes but not the charm saying that when the child was young, it was very ill, that 4 neighbour gave her the charm which she hang around the baby's neck and that the next day the child, was better and had not been ill since. She would do anything we wished short of removing the charm. The charm in this ca proved to be a dog licence bearing the inscription 1916, Selangor, one dog 1689,"

Fadellas Sandycrofts

Кегарав

11.00

Malaka Pindas Malakoffs

4:00

8.00

New Serendahs

5.85

Straits

Pajams.

Alor Gajahs Ayer Moleks Ayer Panas

17.25

$3.75

Punggors,

12.00

3.90

12.75

17,35

5.76

6.90

Tapahs

2.23

Teluk Ansons,

34.58

Changkat Berdangs Glenealies Jerams Jimahs Kedahs

18.15.

11.75.

Ula Beguts

1.00

3.25

LOND

1.90

Sungei Kapar

3:00 14.75

United Suma United Sard

7/3d. b

(Continued on ne

Merlimaus

ad

HONGKONG HANGING of the called for. We current her the terms and are admitted by vote of the Ex are Bassetta

MEETINGS

LEGISLATIVE DO UN OLL Besson 1924,

Hevised by Members.

PRICE

DAILY PEERS OFFICE,

for

sing ing