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DRESS TIES

in attractive weaves and shapes

An item of particular importance to the well turned out man is the DRESS TIE, Considerable. latitude is permitted for one's own special taste. The double-ended tie is still popular-there are many differing styles in batswings and thistles in this variety. Then there is the single bow with equal ende,

We have a large assortment of shapes in correct lengths for every size of collar, and you will find it a simple matter to select one which will satisfy your own idea of what is "just right"

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VERY SATISFACTORY FINANCES.

MR. T. E PEARCE REVIEWS THE YEAR'S ACTIVITIES.

YESTERDAY'S ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.

An interesting review of the Hong Kong, Cricket Club's activities, with special reference to, its sound financial position. was given by the Chairman at the annual general meeting of members held last evening at the Club Pavilion, Ir. T. E Penave presided in the absence of the President (Mr. H. R. B. Hancock), who is on leave.

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There was a fair attendance of members, and the Chairman' was supported by the Committee, as under-Messrs. H. A. Nisbet, P. M. Hudson, F. Syme Thomson, J. H. Ramsay, A. C. I. Bowker, J. D. Humphreya, A. W. Hayward and R. M. Henderson. with the Hon. Secretary (Mr. L. S. Greenhill).

In connection with cricket T would like to mention the name of

CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH. The report and accounts for the Mr. Burgess, as Team Secre- SERRATI 1926-27 "(which have pre- | tary did so much of the recessary vicualy been referred to in these wark in getting sides together, columns) were presented, and com- menting on the general working and activities of the Club, the CHAIRMAN said :-

In view of the large expenditure involved in the additions and al terations now being undertaken, it is particularly pleasing to be able to place before you a record finan dial account, and I think the flourishing condition of our fin auces Tally justifies us in the big venture we decided upon last June.. You will observe the total Work- ing Expenses at 812,247:03 is with-

in 98.00 of last year's total. In these days when the tendency usually upwards, I think this feature of the accounts is most grutifying.

This job is now vacant and if there is any one who will volunteer, the Cricket Sub-Committee will be glad to hear from him.

Interports.

MOTOR CARS FOR PUBLIC HIRE.

NO FIXED SCALE OF FARES.

NEW TAXICAB SERVICE IN

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MAY START EARLY IN NEW, YEAR.

At the meeting of the Legislative Council yesterday afternoon the Hon. Mr. . E.. L. Shenton asked if the Government were prepared to deal with motor-cars plying for public hire in the public streets of the Colony by,

(a) Fixing a scale of fares, or (b) Insisting that each motor-car

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so plying carries with it a meter registering an proved scale of charges. The Colonial Secretary (Hon. Mr. As ut E. I. Halifax) replied: present advised the Government

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does not propose to deal with motor-cars plying for pubic hire in JUTLAND FILM TO BE SHOWN. the public streets of the Colony by (a) Sxing a scale of fares, or (b)

Very keen interest was displayed in 'the Interport fixture against Shanghai, which Hong Kong lost, after a thrilling finish, by one insisting on rach car sa plying | wicket,

being provided with a taximeter.

again thank all those who did so I would on behalf of this Club much to make that week the success

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The local branch, of the Navy League bave secured some of the

for the concert which they are

The varying classes, types, makes Colony's most talented performers

CHINESE BOARDING

HOUSES.

SOME DETAILS, OF CLASSIFICATION,

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Chinese Affairs for 1928 states that" The report of the Secretary for.

Chinese Boarding Houses ДГС divided into six classes for the pur- and sizes of caza plying for public

poses of licensing and regulation. hire preclude the fixing of a general giving at the Queen's Theatre on

Class I., Chinese Hotela:-These Friday, October 1st, Trafalgar are run very much on the lines of As you are aware, we are expect; | rate for all public cars. Uniformity

a visit from both Shanghai and of design of ear is essential for the Day when the film of the Jutland Europeaa Hotels, and are licensed for the sale of alcoholic liquors. saval battle will be shown, Malaya in about five weeks' time,

There are now three houses of this and as we are hoping to be able to

The concert ia under the patron-class in the Colony, the "Grent" fit in a match for each of these visiting teams against the United

age of H.E. The Officer Administer-Eastern," the Stag," and the "Me Chow" which were added to One house the Oriental closed Serviers, we can look forward to

ing the Government (the Hon. Mr the list in the course of the year,

use of taximeters and the variety of public hire cars makes a general taximeter acheme impracticable,

There has been a slight falling off a fortnight's very entertaining It is, however, hoped that the pro-W. T. Southera), H.E. the General in subscriptions the total amount cricket. am sure everyone con- collected being $11,558.00 or 8254nected with the Club, will do their posts now before the Government Officer. Commanding (Major-Gen. during the year,

next year ..

success.

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for 1 new Taxicab Service will mature shortly and that the Com panies concerned will be in a posi- tion to start the service early in the New Year'.

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C. C. Luard, C.B., C.M.G.), Ad. Class II., Hak U.:-These are miral Tyrwhitt, and Vice-Admiralarge boarding houses, which cater principally for independent emi- Boyle.

gration and interport passenger Booking will open at the Queen's

business. During the year four (4) Theatre on the 15th instant. Seats new boarding houses of this class are 83 each.

were opened. At the end of the year the houses numbered forty-eight Peace Duties of Britain's Návy. (45) all of which had renewed their An admirable leader issued by licences. The awful accommoda." of the Royal Navy's Peace Time (49) houses is four thousand nine the League thus summarises some tion provided by these forty-eight handred and ninety-three (4,003) 1. Earthquake and famine, relief thousand and thirty-two (4,032) for

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as compared with four to victims "promptly given by forty-two (42) houses in 1995, 3 Royal Navy: eg. Masins and canvictions were obtained against Japanese earthquaker Fire ashore and adoat, ahip, were none).

houses of this clace (in 1023 there

Hen. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton: Arising out of the answer to my question, is it a fact that two con cerns have recently applied for licences to run taxis in this Colony Duties:

The Colonial Secretary: There are negociations proceeding with the Government for private licences in the Colony.

les than last year. This falling best to make the festival a record off is accounted for principally by the movements of the Navy and the consequent absence of many Naval

Although the entries for the subscribers during the winter

Annual Tennis Tournament showed months. I venture to predict however that this source of income slight falling off. I think public will show a considerable gainterest was a keen as ever.

Bain interfered a good deal, but Its interesting to note that the the tournament was got through

with commendable amount collected in Subscriptions

bromptitude. practically covers the working ex- Congratulations to Messrs. S. A. penses of the Club, and I hope it& H. D. Rumjan for winning the will be possible to report a similar Open Doubles Championship for state of affairs next year.

the 3rd year in sucerssion, and to Mr. S. E. Green for winning the After providing for Debenture Club Championship for the 3rd Interest, Bad Debts and Weting

year in succession. down the value of the Club's pro- perties to the extent of 84,010:80, I am pleased to be able to an- there is a balance at Credit of 'rounce that Mr. Ho Kom Tong has

immediste assistance efficient. Class IV., Boarding Houses for the Profit and Loss Account of generously offered to replace the

ly given by the Royal Navy Assisted Emigrants: These houses I feel confident you will Challenge Cups for the Open

on innumerable occasions. are mainly used by assisted emi- agree that this is a very satisfac- Doubles Championship which was also asked whether any of the ap 3. Towing and salvage work at ses may not, while in this Colony be grants and their recruiters, who the Rumjahn tory result to the year's working. won outright by Cousins this year.

frequently done by the Royal lodged in any other place. During Navy. A Few Bad Debts.

Surveying and charting; the closed and li new ones opened. At the year 14 existing houses were greater part of the World Seas the end of the year there wére has been surveyed and charted eleven houses in existence, with by the loyal Navy.

"lawful accommodation for 706 men Research and exploration; eg as compared with 11 houses accom- Polar and Antarctie" expedi modating 715 men at the end of tions have been greatly assist- 1925. ed by the Royal Navy,

$6,718.69.

MALARIA.

The Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton

pointmente referred 10 in the

"Rain sadly interfered with the Honourable Colonial Secretary's Hong Doubles Handicap, which Budget Speech of the 1st Septem- nevertheless proved a success, aber, for the purpose of dealing with greater number entering than be- fore.

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Class V., Ku Li Kun. (lodging a. Civilisation of remote places and houses for coolics):332 licences

There is only one other item to which I would refer in the Profit and Loss Account, and that is Bad Debts. I suppose if the accounts

II was eventually won by Malaria, had yet been made? appeared one year without this Messrs Piercy and Cornaby of yes, had the officers commenced. item, we would ngine the Messrs. Jardine,, Matheson & Co.

their duties i millenium had arrived.

I do not-think there is anything

The Colonial Secretary: A fair proportion of the small further for me to add, except per- amount to be written of this year haps to say that the completion of answer is in the negative. consista of "smal accounts, dae the alterations and additions

recommendations must first receive probably

forgetfulness. when still promised for the 13th Novem- alembers and Subscribers leave the Fort. It is pleasart to be able to report that the Committee this year have had little need to use the dras tic powers entrusted to them.

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ber, when I hope the discomfort the approval of the Secretary of 7. you have put up with for the last State for the Colonies and in any few months, will be ended for i case funds will not be available long period of years..

I now beg to propose the adoption until January 1st, 1923. If the re As you, will have seen advertised, of the Report and Accounts as precommendations are approved by the and in accordance with the Deben werted be passed; and after that has Secretary of State the appoint. ture Bond, we are to-day drawing been seconded, I shall be pleased meats will be made as

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further 30 Debentures for re endeavour to answer any question possible" after January 1st next.

deraption which will reduce the in connection with them. number outstanding to 373.

There is one other itemi in the balance sheet to which I would refer and that is Member Debtors. Overdue Accounts 8821.92. These are mostly July chits, due for pay. ment not later than the 15th September, which, were outstanding at the 31st August.

Practically the whole amount has since been collected.

Mr. D. H. BLAKE seconded, and the report and accounts were car. ried unanimously, there being no questions asked.

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PRESIDENT RE-ELECTED.

The CHAIIMAM propored the. re- election of Mr. H. R. B. Hancock, na President of the Club, and com- mented that Mr. Hancock would be back in Hong Kong, again I would like to take this opporhad always taken

December. Mr. Hancock, he said, very keen tunity to urge Members and Sub- scribers not to leave payment of personal interest in the Club,

Mr. A. BaKARLEY seconded, and their accounts until the last posthe election was unanimously

ible moment. The post of Secre-

agreed to. tary to this Club is, as honorary There were no additional names one, and it would save a deal of time and trouble if he was relieved for the Committee, and the meni from the necessity of sending out bers, as given above, were

animously re-elected.

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"GILBERT AND SULLIVAN

CONCERT.

ENJOYABLE PROGRAMME AT HELENA MAY INSTITUTE,

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the bringing under law of were issued as against 470 la 1925; native tyrants.

of these 904 were renewed at the Suppression of piracy and the end of the year as against 440

Slave Trade; the British Navy 1935. One ficence was issued for has been the chief instrument transfer of name of licensee or for in this work, and still con- removal of premises na against tinues it; e.g. Persian Gulf. in 1925. No prosecution was in- Visita cf Ceremony, Escorts. stituted against houses of this class. showing the Flag, etc., t. Class VI., Ku Kang Ngoi U The Cruise of the Prince of (odging houses for employees of Wales as our great ambassa firme)-171 licences were issued as dor of peace and goodwill to against 143 in 1023; of these 160 oversesa fellow-subjects and to were renewal at the end of the year foreign nations.

as against 133 in 1925.

EMIGRATION IN 1926.

INCREASES IN NATIVE PASSENGERS.

Class VII, Hang Shun Kua (PR sidential clubs" for seamen): -102 licences were issued as against 133 in 1925; of these 90 were renewed at the end of the year as against 98 in 1928.

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Prosecutions under the Women The report of the Secretary for eature of a British institution and Chinese Affairs for 1920 states dur and Girls Protection Ordinance it was a very happy choice to opening the year the number of female undertaken by this office number 9 the series of winter season con and minor passengers examined with convictions in the case of 6 certs at the Helena May Institute and allowed to proceed abroad was persons as compared with 7 cases with a programme entirely taken 29,636 (women 19,501,.girls 2,797 and and 5 convictions in 1925. from the Savoy operas. Everyone boys 7.248) a6 compared with Male Emigration (Assisted)... enjoyed yesterday afternoon's per 15,082 in 1925, & remarkable in formance. Mr. A. J. Brock, who grease of almost twice as many.

The figures for 1026 abow an in-.. crease in the number of assisted played the "Major-General" at

The record of the occupations of emigrants of over 40 per cent. on unpleasant reminders for payment. Returning thanks for the re- last year's production of "the the female emigrante over 16 years the aumber for 1925.

Although the results of the election of the Committee (which Pirates,' repeated the accomplish of age, shows that out of a total cricket season do not show up well, includes Mr. T. E. Pearce), the ments of that remarkable soldier of 10,501, 6,329 were going to join continued during the year. There The painted emigration to Banca it was antisfactory from one poin; CHAIRMAN said he was glad men man to bis audience's great de relatives, 0,574 with relatives "or of view, that a greater number of hers had re-elected them. They had fight, and later rendered equally husbands, 354 as tailoresses, 700 as over the numbers in 1925.

was an increase of 160 per cent. members played.

all taken a deep interest in the well the poor. Lord Chancellor's prostitutes, 6,272 as maidservants To Deli de increase was 25 per Mr. Hayward is to be congratu alterations and additions being nightmare, one of the best things or nurses, 6 as students and 236 to cent. over that in 1025 and lated on his consistent form and carried out to the Club premixes, in "Iolanthe. Eng Lt. Comdr. work on the land. There were also British North Borneo, Sandakan some sparkling innings, and both and they would all like to see them Bedelis gave us again the Ser. 13 actresses, 25 hairdressers and 10 and Mari the figures for 1923 show Mr. Vallack and Mr. Bowker on completed.

geant's Song" and followed it puss This was all the general busit with the "Sentry's Song" untiring, bowling efforts on several

15 women were detained for those in 1925.

an increase of 10 per cent. over of the inecting important occasions.

Pair of Sparkling Eyes is quiries; mone were detained isti

There were 199 emigrants to always sure of a welcome and Mr. 1925. Gardner sang it remarkably, well. As regards the repatriation of Ocean Island, 750 to Singapore, 11 Mrs. Marcel was also singing in women and girls 130 prostitutes defendant admitted the great form and both her Borry were sent back from Singapore of Calcutta, while there were 2,457 charge, pleaded that he connected her lot!! (Finafore) and "Proper whom 127 were returned on the emigrants during the year to Billitons against 2,750 in 1925. a wire from the first floor of No, Pride" (kado) were enjoyed, ground that they were too young The total number of free,' 14, Tung Hing Street, to the ground The programme opened with the to practies prostitution.

and assisted' crai floor, at the request of tenants who

quartette "edrigal" (Mikado),

were received for through bad just moved into the premises and was concluded with "Tower the recovery of 2 women who had grants passing through the Colony and required light, for one night.

Green "

(The Yeoman of the emigrated to Singapore and Penin 1926 was 182,040 on 211 ships. Mr. Macnamara for the Com Guard) and

Decrepita." better numbers ang. They were found and return no The manager of the Chung Shing

The number of decrepits re- Electricial Suppliers, of 24, Parkes pany, pointed out the danger of could have been selected. They ed to their relatives.

From Batavia 3 prostitutes were patrinted wie as follows:-From Street; appeared at the Kowloon tampering with meters, which might were given by Mrs. Davenport Magistracy yesterday to answer a lead to a fire or possible damage to Browne Mr. Hargreaves Browne, repatriated during the year. Penance None, te against of m Mrs. Russell Brown and Mr. H. E.

taken to Kuala Lum1925. From Singapore 8 as com girls summons against the firm for mak- the Company's installation. ing an addition to an electric. in In fining the defendant $5, the Gardner. The Trio from "Tolanthe" pur for immoral purpose were re-pared with 32 in 1925 and 18 British North stallation without permission from Magistrate expressed the hope that was rendered by Mr. Hargreaves turned at their own request and in 1924. From

Borneo-114 as compared with 135 the China Light and Power Com the public would take duo notice of Browns, Mr. H. E. Gardner, and handed back to their relatives.

[Continued, on next Column.) in 1925. this prosecution and warning. Eng.-Lt. Comdr. Bedells.

TAPPING OF ELECTRIC CURRENT.

CHINESE ELECTRICIAN

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