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THE 43rd ANNUAL

AL FRESCO

OF THE

A.P.E.

FETE

SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL

WILL BE HELD

IN THE COMPOUND OF THE CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL

ON

SUNDAY, 5th DECEMBER, 1926,

from 8.30 pm. to 11.30 p.m.

UNDER THE DISTINGUISHED PATRONAGE OF HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR AND LADY CLEMENTI. ADMISSION.—$1.00 (each ticket entitled to a Souvenir) 50cts (without Souvenir)

Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform Admitted at Half Price.

In the afternoon from 2.30 to 6.30 p.m. several STALLS will be open and amusements specially for children will "bo provided. Tea may be obtained at 50 cents per head." ADMISSION FREE,

The grounds will be brilliantly illuminated in the evening, and there will be music both in the Afternoon and in the Evening.

SOME FEATURES OF THE FETE.

TOY BAZAAR, XMAS TREE STALL, PICTURE GALLERY, TEN GENT STALL, GUESSING COMPETITION FOR A SUCKING PIG, LUCKY WHEEL, CANDY STALL, DOLL HOUSE, SUBPRISE PACKETS. FISHING POND, CHINESE STALL, FRENCH STALL, AMERICAN STAEL, ETC., ETO.,

FARM YARD

Come and win your Turkeys and Geese for CHRISTMAS. SEVERAL RAFFLES WITH VALUABLE PRIZES. Including A NEW FIAT 509, A FOUR SEATER TORPEDO DE LUXE CAR with all the latest equipment. No Work of Charity is Foreign to the Society.

COME & HELP HONG KONG'S POOR.

THE NAVY'S CHOICE

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OBTAINABLE EVERYWHFRE,

If you value

your health

The days in which we live render it more difficult to maintain a con dition of perfect health all the time. The system gets "run-down" with rush, and worries.

Hence the necessity for a health-build- ing medicine-one which will assist the restoration of health and will build up the system. Health-building is

greatly facilitated by the regular use

e of Beecham's Pills.

A sound digestion and a perfect assimilation are the foundation.

of Good Health. You may have these by taking

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GOLF.

THE DRAW FOR "THE CHAMPIONSHIP.

Having tied, with a acore of 16s each on Sunday in the Jasper Clack Cup Competition (which is also the qualify lag round of the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club championship), A. H. Ferguson and LW. Shewan will play off for the trophy. These two and the fourteen others who qualified will take part in the champion ship proper, the draw being as follows :

I W. Shewan e. F. J. de Rome.

J. W. Franks . A. H. Ferguson.

W. L. Dunbar 7. L. Newton,

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1ST, 1926.

HONGKONG STOCK EXCHANGE.

CLOSING QUOTATIONS."

Hongrong Bank 'Dons Chartered Bank

NOVEKKER SOTH, 1986.

165 m hay.

Bank, A. & B.30am.

F.&O. Bank, East Asia Bank.. Canton Insurance Chlas Underwritera North China Insurance Union Insurance ... Yangtone Ingurance China Fire Insurance Hongkang Firs

Capt. H. F. Bloxham v. H. V. Sheldon. Daugia F. A. Redmond D. G. Bruce. N. L. Smith . A. Leach.

A E Purves . C. Bulmer Johnson. T. D. E. Pendered v. E G. S. Dodwell The first two rounds will be played on Sunday, December 5th, the semi-finals on December 12th and the final on December 19th.

est buy.

..$640 bay.

..$1.45 nom.

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2951 44.

Mez, $45 buy

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Insurance ...017 bay

Hongkong Tags... Indo-Chinas (ref)

Do (Del.),

Bhall Transports Bar Farias...

in Wstarbosta Malabon Bugars

Sugara Results should be available soon of the Governor's Shield Competition to dale.gilan Mining Astou

Beng cob The fret round had to be completed by Langkats (combined) last Saturday and the second round has

15th.

The third round concludes by January ist, and the semi-finals by Jam ary 18th.

The Scotsmen have done badly this year in the annual competition with St. George's representatives. They have lost both at golf and also at yachting, but by narrow margins. Last year the men of St. Andrew's won handsomely on both occasions, so the St. George men are due for special congratulations.

DUNGAN'S CHALLENGE

DE ACCEPTED.

[TH2OTOR REUTER'S - AGENCY.]

LONDON, November 29th. George Duncan's challenge, made in September to any American Professional) over 72 holes for £500 aside, has been accepted by Harry Cooper of Elsereno.

Duncan will leave for America on December 1st and proceed to Florida for the match which will probably be early in January. The venues are undecided.

“CRICKET.

C.SC.C. 1ST XI. CRAIGENGOWER 0.0.

The league match will be played on Saturday on Craigengewer's ground The following will represent the C.S.C.C.- B. D. Evans (Captain), G. R. Sayer, A E. Wood, E. B. Reed, F. J. de Rome, EC. Fincher. F. E. Lawrence, F. Baker, F. J. Ling, E. W. Hamilton and F. H. Holdman.

C.S.C.C. "A" TEAM v. H.KCC.

These teams meet on Saturday on the Civil Service Ground in a friendly match, when the following will

represent the Civil Service CC.:-J. H. B. Nihal (Captain), HF Harper, T. D. E. Pendered, R. C. Witchell, C. Sara. H. F. Westlake, R. S. W. Paterson, H. E Strange, Spittey, J. S. McLaren and P. O'Neil

HOME FOOTBALL.

OUP REPLAY SURPRISE."

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

LONDON, November 29th. After forcing a draw at Bournemouth or Saturday, Swindon failed to win the English Cup replay before their own supporters today. Bournemouth won by four goals to three.

In the First Division of the League, the Wednesday at home to Cardiff won by three goals to nil.

The Second Round,

The draw for the second round proper of the Football Association Cup was made to-day, resulting as follows:-

Carlisle v. Bedlington,

Ashington v. Nelson.

·Southport or Tranmere v. Crook. Chilton Coll. . Accrington

Crewe or Northern Nom. v. Wigan or

Barrow.

Rhyl or Stoke v. Wrexham or N.

Brighton

Walsall v. Mansield. Coventry v. Lincola.

Desborough or Doncaster v. Chester.

field or Mexborough. Grimsby. York or Worksop. Barking or Gillingham v. Clapton or

Brentford.

Nunhead Poole.

Torquay or Bristol Rov. Charlton.

Luton v. Northfleet.

Bristol. City v. Bournemouth.

Exeter v. Boston or Northampton.

Palace or Norwich r. Chatham.

Watford v. Brighton. :

Reading or Weymouth . Southend Matches to be played on December 11th.

LAWN TENNIS.

AUSTRALIA AND THE DAVIS CUP.

MELBOURNE, November 29th.

It is understood that strenuous efforts are being made to induce. Anderson not yet to become a professional.

It is generally realised that in view. "of Patterson's present form, Australia has an excellent chance in the next Davis Cup competition if Anderson be in cluded.

Anderson's Intentions.

Melbourne, November 30th. Anderson has definitely stated that he will not be available for the Davis Cup, as he intends to carry out his intention of becoming a professional.

INTERNATIONAL CHESS.

AN EXCITING FINISE.

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$8.15 bay.

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315g sol

$59 Dam

$1) nom Tiri asl

This sel

Tis, bi nomi.

Do. (BO)....... 29, nom, China Buses

Hongkong Tramways Peak Trains (old)

Do.

Singapore Tractions Ta.....................

Amusements. Clanton Leeservererdie Cements (combined)

Do (old) Do.

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$154 nom.

$7.50 nom. 15. sal.

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$10 wal

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$ist nam.

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EXCHANGE RATES.

BEITIAN WIRELESS SERVICE.Į

Arany, November 29th.

Paris

130

Brussels

14.88

Amsterdam Berlin

Geneva

12.13

90.414

18.02

34.401

Copenhagen Vienna

Helsingfors

102)

Lisbon

217-39

"Buenos Aires

43.25-39

kokama

2/9.5-18

New York

*4.80

25.14

113

Stockholan Valo

18.18

19.09

1934

32.011

6.1-15

1/5.27-32

1/111

·254.

25.1-16

L: Milan

Prague

Madrid

Rio

Bombay

Hongkong

Silver (spot)

Silver (forward).......

HONG KONG METEOROLOGICAL

REGISTER...

Hong Kong Observatory, November 30th.

Previous On Dale, Qui Data

Day '

at at p.m. 6 m. p.m.

Barometer. Tamperstars

Humidity

29.99

71

60

29.9%

29.99

:74-

69

A.

83

-89

East

..8.

B

OD

0

0.00

Wind Direction...East. E

Forte Weather Bain

$0.00, 0.00 Highest open-air Temperature on 29th ́s Lowest open-air Temperature on 30th... 69

F-Fog; L-Lightning; M-Mist; Om E-Blue sky; C-Cloudy; D-Drimis; Overcast; PPassing thowers; Q- Equalls; B-Rain; T-Thunder.

HONG KONG TIDE TABLE.

From December 1st to 7th, 1926. HIGH'. WATER.

Height

LOW WATER.

Kong

Standard

Time:

Height

H. Kong Standard

Time.

by my

Thur

Fr.

8 m Salerm

B

8.

802.43

16 11 10 27

9-27

4:14 3.13

7

11 29.

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BELLIN, November 29th. -- With a total of seven points, Bogul3un.. juboff won the International chess tour nament, after an exciting finish, drawing Mon 4 ten-hour game with Rubinstein. The tw Iatter fought hard to secure a win which Tuas.. would have given him a tie for "first peace.

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