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Rather than carry our "Surplus Stock of WOOLLIES and PULL-OVERS

through the Summer Season we are offering all we have left at

HALF PRICE

From Monday, Feb. 14th, to Saturday, Feb. 19th.

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Our stock has been taken by our Visiting Director from London and all Oddients, Remnants, etc., have. been separated from our usual stock.

Under instruc-

tions from our Director these Oddments will be offered' at ABSOLUTELY CLEARANCE PRICES-,"

THESE

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HONG KONG,

MUDFORD GOES RED!

SWEEPING

VICTORIA RECREATION

ROUND THE LOCAL CINEMAS.

CLUB.

* SOCIALIST " VICTORY.

THE DUST FLOWER" AT

THẺ QUEEN’S.

THE ANNUAL REPORT REVIEWS ACTIVITIES.

THE MERRY WIDOW WINS

ALL HEARTS!

Amid a breathless hush on Satur day night, the President of the Mudford-on-Sea Ratepayers' Ass ciation, Mr. John H. Huot, F.Z.S., in the absence of the Mayer, the Rey. J. H. Johnstone, whose car had broken down on the bad roads of Mudford, entered the Town Hall of the European (the Lounge Y.M.C.A: Kowloon) at 10.15 and in quiet voice announced the result of the poll which had been held that day at the Y.M.C.A. for electing three members to the vacant seats on the mythical Town Council of Mudford-on-Sea, which has been established under the auspices of the Literary and Debating Society, "Mr. Munn heads the Poll with 60 votes," he said, "followed by Mr. Long with 54, ------ A storm of cheering drowned the remainder of the announcement, and it was not until the notice had been pinned on the board that we saw how

matters stood.

TOWN COUNCIL ELECTION RESULTS.

Mr. Fred Munn (S.) Mr. Joe Long (8.)

15-4 Mr. W. Walker (M.), 30

Mr. W. Keates... (M.)

31

Mr. A. McArthur (P.)

Mr. E. Sowell (P.).... ....... 26

The Parties.

The repart of the Victoria Re creation Club for 1920, which is to be presented at the annual general meeting to be held at the Club next Loss on working account during Friday, at 6 p.m., states: - 1956 amounted to 81,088.10, Sub- soriptions totalled $4,802.00 but the Bad debts recovered during the expenses were 87,870.83. year were 8400.41. Interest on de ventures waived by holders and debentures presented to the Club totalled 9879.53, making the actual loss for the year as 8361.47.

"The Dust Flower" the story of LOSS ON WORKING ACCOUNT. Cinderella in modern New York showing today at the Queen's Theatre is a pleasant film with one really fine part that of the butler Steptoe which is taken by Claude Gillingwater. The millionaire Rao. leigh, Albert on having been jilted marries in a fit of pique Letty, whom he saves from drowning ber self in the lake of Central Park, He immedia.ely repents but here Steptoe comes in in his rôle of mentor guide and friend." He highly approves of Letty and per suades ber to make good her posi- tion. There is a delightful scene where he takes her to a manequin

Reserve account still stands at parade and buys her wardrobe, 833,374.33 and nothing for depre and another where, at his insignaciation appears in the balance tion, she dismisses the other ser sheet. · vants who are not so ready to wel- come her..

Letty is well played by Helen Chadwick and does succeed admir Fably in playing her two röles-Arst of the starving overdriven slum child and then the millionaire's wife. Though the story is widely improbable the acting gives an air of verisimilitude and it is all-car- ried through without any unnece sarily harrowing or brutal acenes, real point in the film's

4 very favour,

Cinema goers in Hong Kong owe A conclusive victory for the debt of gratitude to the manage

ment of the Amusements Co. fur Socialist party!

a delightful innovation which we hope will be a regular feature in The polling day (Saturday) con in the future. The orchestra da cluded a strenuous week of elec- sembled on the stage last night and tioneering in which three parties, gave three excellent selections Progressives, Moderates and Sohich were received with great applause. You should go to hear cialists, have waged stern battle.

The workers of Mudford have, by them to-night at 3.10 and 9.22 A the poll, signified their disapproval quite amusing short Christie of the proposals of the Progressive Comedy Fool Proof" is also in Party to build a pier and a pump the Bill. It deals with young house and to develop the mineral prig whose leg is delightfully pulled springs of Mudlord without first by his old father and the heroine. providing the working classes with decent homes; who would pay a Medical Officer of Health £2,000 a year when the workers get 25 shilla ings a week; and a garage for the bloated capitalist to roll up in his Rolls Royce and flaunt his riches in the faces of the poor.

Thanks Returned.

Comrade Albert Dand proposed a vote of thanks to the Returning Officer, Mr. E. W. Alltree, and his assistants, Mr. W. R. Greenhalgh, E. Railton and Lawson, and also thanked the other parties for the clean way in which they had fought

out the issues.

The reports of the various sub- committees follow:-

Club House.

The Club buildings are in a fair state of repair though the roof needs re-tarring and the dressing room, boat house and gymnasium need repainting, but considering the state of the Club's finances, we do not recommend more than tar- ring the roof, and such painting and varnishing as is necessary for the preservation of the building. The slight subsidence which has been taking place since the building was built seems practically to have ceased.

The buildings seem to be entirely free from white ants, but constant vigilance must be maintained.

The Club narrowly escaped hav- ing the gallery along the west side of the bath condemned as unsafe, and the thanks of the members are due both to Mr. R. M. Dyer for executing the necessary repairs at practically cost price, and to Mr. 10. J. Cooke.

Early in the year the bar wasJ renovated and a new filter install- ed for the bath-these works to Coming This Wook. To-morrow and Thursday there is gether with the repairs to the gal lery already mentioned, also some beautifully dressed and amusing re-wiring and repairs to the sarti- comedy "Dance Madness" in which tary system and and drain valve. Claire Windsor and Conrad Nagel to the bath should be regarded as are seen in different parts to those extraordinary expenditure. which they generally play. There In addition to the above a con- is another laugh or Thursday to siderable amount of ordinary re- Saturday called "Brown of Har-pairs and repainting to make good fard," but next Sundas and Mon- ordinary wear and tear were carri- day offer a different form of amuse-ed out ment, two stage rehearsals and three stage performances, held to gether by a dramatic love story, is the theme of "Marriage Clause." The Star And World.

There were loud cries for "Fred," Don't forget that there is and Mann's the Man for Mud-woman hating pirate who cruises ford," and a burst of cheering among the South Sea Islands to greeted his arrival. In a witty be seen at the Sthe to-day in Lost speech he thanked his supporters for returning him at the head of the Poll. He would try and do his best for the workers of Mudford. (Cheers.) He felt he was privileged to say what he liked that evening, as there was no opportunity for him back. Anyone (Laughter.)

Mr. Walker, the successful Mode rate candidate, in a few words thanked his worthy supporters for their confidence in him.

to

answer

and Found, dovely Viola Dana appears in The Social Code" on Tuesday and Wednesday, and from Thursday to Saturday the problem of the pleasure accking woman, and the nemisis which follows her career of selfishness, are presented in "His Jazz Bride" with Marie Prevost in the lead

"The Ten Commandments"

at

the World today and "Siegfried " on Tuesday and Wednesday are has which ought not to be missed. They are both of the big spectacular kind. Op. Thursday there's a story of movie land called Streak" which should be interest

After the last speaker had sat down, it was announced that the Mayor had arrived, and he was prevailed upon to make a speech, which he d'd in Zummerzet spaich

Ho complimented the successful ing candidates, and commiserated with the others, and wished them better luck next time.

We rec, friends that one of the candidates has indeed made Zaturday into Manuday, and the other man must veel and inch or

two longer Commenting on the rise of Mudford-on-Sea, the Mayor said, "No town in the world has had a more unbelievable history than ours!" (Hear, hear and loud cheers.)

TEMPERATURE AND RAINFALL.

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READINGS FOR JANUARY.

December,

An extract from the Meteoro logical Observations made at the Royal Observatory during January shows that the average mean tem perature was 59.7 degrees (com- pared with 62.7 in December); the He was a Madford man, he went highest being 75.1 on the 15th, and on, and although his vaither had the lowest 47. on the 23rd. There been in varming he had taken to were 137.5 hours of sunshine (com the grocery trado, and being zen-pared with 141 hours timental ould rule, he wished to and 204 in November), and 0.310 live to zee the day when the waves inches of rain (compared with 0.45 as they broke over the little jetty in December, and 4.96 inches in would seem to zny, "Blessings on Brighter Mudford" (Hear Hear!) For, he's a jolly good fallow!" was struck up, and sung with hearty good will, and with The King" the proceedings came to a close.

Aging Bong...

Library.

The library was well patronised during the year.

Over a hundred of the latcat. novels" by well-known authors were purchased from the Times Book Club, and it is proposed to send them a further order for 144 books.

Owing to the large number of books new in the library, a new bookcase bad to be purchased, which was specially designed for the Club by Mr. W. H. Whitely, to whom the thanks of the members are due.

Subscriptions were renewed for the following magarinės and weeklies:-

Tit-Bits, Illustrated London News, Mudrated Sporting and Dramatic News, Sketch, Daily Mirror, Punch, Health and Strength, Wide World, Strand, Jondum, Pearson's and Windsor. The sub-committee are desirous of

disposing of the back numbers of the above periodicals and will" se cept any reasonable offer.

*

KAIPING HOUSEHOLD COAL

In Lots of not. Note Reduction in Prices. less than

tan

Delivered to Peak District (above Bowen Road), $24.00

por tan

Delivered to

Bowen Bodd

and Lower

Levels, $22.00

per ton.

Delivered to

Kowloon,

$20,00

per ton

Order should be sent

In writing not

chy telephone at least 24 hours, bafuen the Coal is required

All orders must be ac- companied by Cash, Cheque, or Compra- dore Order payable

The Kalan Mining Ad- ministration."

THE KAILAN MINING ADMINISTRATION DODWELL & 00., LTD., Agents, Hong Kong.

Rolande Arrault

22, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

RACES.

RACES.

We are showing our

NEW ARRIVALS

Latest Models

to

RACE DRESSES, RACE HATS, EVENING GOWNS, SHOES.

Come Early to See this Splendid Assortment.

100 yards Boys, J. 8. Lyon, 67

seconds.

Long Plunge, C JCooke, 60 feet 9 inches:

Throwing the pole ball, E. A Brodie, 60 feet!

The Chinese harbour racO ETUNI on October 20th, attracted 10 entries and was won by Wong Boon Hin in 38 minutes 35.4/5 seconds.

t

The ladies harbour race swun on October 27th had & entries of whom 5 finished, Mies P. Hunt being in 40 minutes 24 seconds.

The open harbour race for men swum on October 28th drew 23 entries and was won by C. J. Cook in 20 minutes 10.1/5 seconds As previously mentioned a new filter has been installed.

The bath is in good condition but the pump and its motor though workable should be replaced as soon

TAXICAB AFIRE.

PEDDER STREET EXCITEMENT

Some excitement was caused yesterday afternoon shortly after i o'clock at Pedder Street, just out side the Post Office, when' taxicab No. 264 caught fire.

The outbreak originated from the petrol tank, and before the driver

knew what was happening, the whole CAT WAS A MAss of fame. Four sp pliances were immediately on the scene, and the blaze was put out - by patent fire extinguishers. The chauffeur escaped unhurt.

BANK RETURNS.

Thanks are due to Mr. D. O. das the Club's finances will permit. The committee take this oppor- Silva for the gifts of a large num-tunity of thanking donors of prizes ber of copies of the magazine and all those who assisted in the THE FIGURES FOR JANUARY." Physical Culture.

"Boat House.

season's aquatics.

Athletic Sports.

The returns of the Due to the lack of enthusiasm

Average. Our 24th annual athletic meeting among the more experienced cars-

open to all amateur clubs of the amount of bank notes in circula- men, it was not found practicable Colony took place on the ground tion and of specie in reserve in

However, the of the Hong Kong Football Club to hold a regatta.

able to

(kindly loaned by the Committee) Hong Kong, during the month committee hope to be

on May 8th. The meeting proved ended January 31st, 1927, as certi- arrange some races next season as there is good material among the younger members and some well entries toessful and there were good fed by the Managers of the respec-

The marathon race (15 entries) tive Banks, are as under:- known rowers have kindly offered entries for the events.

Average was won by Gunner. Abdul Gaffur their services as coaches.

Khan in 28 minutes 21.2/5 seconds. Banks. Amount.

The 100 yards championship of Chartered Bank of the Colony was won by Mr. G. P. Lammert, Jr., in the record time India, Aus (Hong Kong) of 10 seconds.

tralia and

Dars and sculls are badly needed and it is recommended that at least six sets of cars and four pairs of sculls be ordered immediately.

The boats require re-varnishing November). The average humidity and re-painting, but are otherwise was 74 (compared with 69 in Decem in fairly good condition. ber and 73 in November).

The rainfall for January at the Botanical Gardens was 0.44 in on 3 days at the Matilda Hospital, Mount Kellett it was 0.41 in. on

Bath House.

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In the 440 yards championship the successful competitor was Lt. H. St. L. Nicholson, R.N., in The H.K.V.D. 54.2/5 seconde.

The bath house committee are pleased to report a fairly acceas Corps won the one mile relay

3 minutes fal season. Unfortunately owing championship in a to the installation of the new filter seconds.

The committee wish to thank all

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Before the ballot was declared, 3 days, and at the Police Station, we were unable to entertain the donors and especially. Mr. O. J.-

Taipo, it was 0.13 in on 1 day.

The lowest reading of the baro--

meter (M.SL.) was 29.019 ins. at

there was an informal sing song, and among the distinguished guests

15h. and 16h. on the 17th.. we noticed Mrs. Sapsed, the Merry Widow, who has taken such an

The maximum squall velocity, at active part in the.

She campaign.

recorded by the Dines-Baxerdell was dressed in a lemon-yellow can anemograph, was at the rate of 39

сол- sleeveless dress, fection, a one-piece aurmounted by a creation of black miles per hour at 1k. 18min. on the velour. In contrast to the yellow 24th.

was the black bow of moixé silk.

pinned to her dress. Black silk in the Elections. They will do stockings, with pink-ahem-mplet their utmost for the Workers of ed the turnout. The prominent Mudford.

feature of the whole affair was her The Bocialist Candidates, Fred Adam's apple, which no amount of Munn, and Joe Long, with their powdering could hide.

Supporters, A. A. Dand, G. Bolas, and P. Sands, wish to soake known the fact that their Socialistic views were adopted only for the purposes of this Election

During the counting of the votes, the company was entertained by one of the crew of the Empress, of Scotland, Mr. Carpenter. We were sorry that he had to curtail his really

excellent performance The thanks of the company are due to

bim.

We have received the following notification from the leader of the Socialist Party, Comrade. Bert Daod:-

"Gentlemen, The Socialist Can- didated thank the Electors of Mud- ford for their confidence in them (Continued on next Cosures).

The opinion of all connected with the past week's excitement is that it has been very excellent and enjoyable time, and the thanks of all are due to Messrs. Bunt and Harmon who have had so much to do in a quiet way with the success of this, the first Council Election of the Town of Mudford, "

To all concerned: do not forget. the Council Meeting, at 9.00 p.m. on Thursday.

Japanese swimmers again.

fetes were held and in ad- nighting the season three regular Cooke, dition the harbour race was made abbreviated the occasion of an night lete.

The V.R.C. captained by Mr. 8. H. Garrod were again victorious in the water polo competition.

Our annual acquatic sporta took place in the beginning of October.

Entries were rather poor. The following won the various Championship eventa.

Staff Sergt. Huns and others for their assistance.

The thanks of the committee are also due to H.E. Bir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G., for presenting the prizes. at the conclusion of the Sports.

· Gymnázium,

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There is little activity in this direction owing to lack of interest but it is hoped to promote en thusiasm in the coming season,

Owing to unforeseen circumstances the annual amateur boxing tourna 100 yards, D. Lyon, el seconds ment of the V.B.C. was not held 220 yards, D. Lyon, 2 minutes but endeavours will be made to hold 38.2/6 seconds.

a tournament in 1927. 410 yards, D. Lyon, minutes

Billards. 58 seconds.

880 yards, A. May, 13 minutes 17.3/6 seconds.

980 yards, Wood Challenge Cup, Wong Boon Hin, 14 minutes

Specio in

Beserve,

China_816,938,4445,500,000*

Hong Kong

& Shanghai

Banking

Corporation 53,848,709 35,700,000† Mercantile

Bank of

India, Ltd. 1,744,308' *550,000 3

Total....

$72,831,721 $42,080,000

In addition. Sterling Securities deposited with the Crown Agenta valued at £1,252,000.

† In addition Becurities deposited with the Crown Agents and Straits. Government valued st £8,108,097.

$ In addition Securities deposited with the Crown Agenta valued at. £130,000.

Securities Lodged.

The following statement of the securities lodged with the Crown Agents by the Mercantile Bank of

The billiard table is in good con- India, Limited, against their notes in circulation, is published for gen dition but it is the commnttee's ineral Information under Section 6 of tention to renovate same as soon as convenient. The annual open bil- the Mercantile Bank Note Issue 30.4/5 seconda

liards championship of the Colony Ordinance, 1911 (Ordinance No. 65

of 1911): 100 yards back stroke, E. A was not held this year. Noronha, 2 minutes, 24.4/5

SecurityAmount. Market.

Treasury Bands repay, able @ 100 in. 1930-

100 yards breast stroke, Wong Kwong Tin,. 83.1/5 seconda---

100 yards Ladies Miss M. J. Binnsdon, 84. seconds

(Cosinued on meat (Jolumn).

Obituary...

The committee regret to report the deaths of three members since the Last meeting viz. Sir C. P Chater, Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Mr. Ho Fook.

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