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Gentlemen's

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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21st, 1927.

Proud in pedigree yet humble in price

The Mackintosh label OD an article of clothing places one on a par with the best dressed men of London and New York. Here is undisputed quality-in socks and stockings, in the newest neckwear in mufflers, gowns-in everything that will create the right impres- sion throughout the coming year.

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F. H. CRAPNELL,

Becretary.

Hong Kong, 14th December, 1997,

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MOTOR GARAGES,

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The Rest of a Private Lock-up Garage 10′ 0′′ × 18′ 0′′ is $22.00 per : month including Light and Water.

In the Main Garage 50′ 0′′ x 25′ 0 the charges vary from $15.00 to $20.00 per month, according to Size of Vehicle.

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FOR

CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES

MANY PRIZEWINNERS,

KOWLOON JUNIOR BRITISH SCHOOL.

CONGRATULATIONS ON GOOD

WORK.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

TO-MORROW'S MEETING.

SUPPLEMENTARY VOTES FOR

$96,399.

ALLEGED THEFT" OF GAS.

SUSPICION THROWN ON

WHOLE STAFF |

METER READERS ORDERED OFF BY DEFENDANT.

Alvero Antonio Remedios, n former employee of the Gas Com-

pany, was brought up on remand before Mr. . F. Lindsell at the Central Magistrácy on a charge of stealing gas over a period of about

A meeting the Legislative There was a large gathering of Council will be held to-morrow parents and friends at the Kowloon (Thursday) when the four Bills, Junior British School, Gun Club which were rend a first time läst Hill, yesterday morning when week will be read a second and prizes won during the past year third time and probably passed.

These Bills aro-An Ordinance to wero distributed by Mr. E. Cock.

Those present included Mr. A. regulate the printing of newspapers E. Wood, Director of Education, and the keeping and use of print

Evidence given yesterday was Mr. and Mrs. B. Wylie, Mr. G. F.ing presses; An Ordinance to amend from fitters and meter readers who the Rev. J. the Prisons Ordinance, 1899; An Or- testified that they had been request- Nightingale, and Hoarce Johnston, in addition to dinance to amend further the Folan-ed by the defendant to keep away the headmistress, Miss M. Cooper, teer Ordinance, 1920; An Ordinance from his house and that he had to amend, the Railways Ordinance, B.A., and the school staff.

supplied them with the figures of 1000.

his meter readings since 1995.

An excellent entertainment was given by the pupils, the ten party. scene, from "Alice in Wonderland" being exceptionally well done by class. Those taking part were Pamela Rundell (Alice), Joan Langley (the dormouse), Rosabelle Nish (the March bare) and Teddy Malm (the mad hatter).

The rest of the programme was as follows:

Christmas Carol: A Child This Day is Born, all Classes.

Recitations: "Town," "Cour- A Penny to try; Daddy,"

"""Grannie," Class 10. Spend,"

Song: The House That Jack Built," Class 9.

Flowers,""

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Finance Committee. Following the meeting of the Coun cil there will be a meeting of the Finance Committee when votes for supplementary expenditure totalling $96,509 will be asked for..

three years.

Mr. L. J. Blackburn, manager of i the Gas Company was to-called, and said that his suspicion fell on the defendant when he noticed that the defendant's consumption was fall- ing every month. He said that he had suspected the whole of his staff,

The greater part of this sum is due for transport of Government Servants, presumably passages paid for home leave, etc. Provision was

A meter reader said that he had made in the estimates for an ex-- penditure of $150,000, but this has called at the defendant's house to proved insufficient The vote is read the dial, and was ordered by practically exhausted now and it is expected that a further sum of the defendant pot" to call again." $30,000 will be required to meet the He was told that the figures would. Crown Agente account for the inst be supplied to him, and from 1925 quarter of the current year. The

until November 18th, he had made vote for 1929 has beez increased to $200,000.

his entries from figures supplied by the defendant.

The case was adjourned until 11.15 on Thursday morning.

Dance: Growing

There have been more prisoners Classes 7 and 8.

than anticipated this year and there Recitations: "If, The Ped-fore an additional $8,500 is requir lar's Caravan," Class 8.

French Songs: J'ai Un Petit Chien Charmant," Trompe Ton Pain, Marie," Classes" and 8.

Games Bobby Bingo," "Wind- ing the Ball." Class 10.

ed for their maintenance. An extra 8100 is also needed because more photographs bad to be taken. Then there have been many, more execu tions than usual. An allowance of $200 was made-in the estimates. for

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TRAFFIC COURT.

Song: Sweet Nightingale.executioneers fees: this was supplc- TWENTY-FIVE SUMMONSES. Classes 7 and 8.

Dance "Princes and Princesses" Classes 7 and 8.

mented by an additional vote of. $500; now a further 2400 is needed The additional fees for the execu French Action Song: En Pastioner, however, will be met from sant Par La Lorraine" Class 7.

The Prixes. Mrs. Cock then distributed prizes to the following:—. "

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Class 7:Scholarship and Girls For Prize, Joan Langley, and Girl, Pamela Rundell. Boys' Form Prize, Teddy Malm General Pro gress, Ronald Egan and Alveus Laihovetsky. Good conduct and steady work, Nora Branch

Royal Drawing Society Ex amination Certificates:-Div. I Edwin Long; Preparatory Div., Honours, Douglas Kemp, Taylor Allen, Nancy Kempton, Harry Murgatroyd, Brenda Boryer and Joyce Blake. Pass: Norman Kee- ley, Ronald Egan, Edra Phillips, Joar. Langley, Pamela Rundell, Alvena Laihovetsky, Victor Bond, Teddy Malm, Robert Proven, Joan Paradzee, Dickie "Branch, Nora Branch and Alice Black.

Class 8:-Scholarship and Form Prize (Girls)-Alice Black. Boys Form Prize, Harry Murgatroyed Arithmetic, Norman Keeley. Gen- eral Progress und good conduct, Nat Martin Composition, Peggy Tobin. History, Ian Kempton French, Fred Rodgers

Class 8:-Divison "A": Forma

Prize, 1st Giri, Hazel Dove; 2nd Girl, Gladys Jennings; 1st Boy, Cedric Salter. Drawing, William Macfarlane.

Division "B":-Form Prize, 1st Boy, Stanworth Adey; 1st Girl, Dorothy Winder.

the savings in the "clothing for prisonera account, which is, per hapa, natural;

SPEEDING AND NEGLIGENT "DRIVING.***

Traffic Court was held yesterday morning at the Central Magistracy before Major. C. Willson. There were twenty five summonses and most of them were for exceeding the speed limit and dangerous driving.

Other items include $400 for in cidental expenses at the Supreme Court; 8050 personal emoluments in the Crown Solicitor's Office: $12,000 for stationery; $330 for a new safe for the Accounts Department of the P.W.D.; 8500 for small stores

A Chinese motor car owner was for the Police Force; $1,300 for rations for Indian warders; 800 charged with driving his vehicle at for all for the Kowloon-Canton an excessive speed and in a man Railway 8250-for-washing-post. men's uniforms; 870 for Post Office mer dangerous to the public. His telegrams: 950 for the Wong Nei excuse was that he was rushing to Chong gullab 850 for bonuses to the chemist to get some medicine clerks for vaccination of children and registration of births (this for his mother who was dangerous extra vote is required because of ly i. He said that he could call more births being registered; the Dr. Anderson to substantiate his money is being saved on the pur- chase and maintenance of bullocks): $200 for furniture on the Medical Department; $450 for printing and binding regulations and resorts; $20,000 for the purchase of raw opium and 8100 for fighting in the sinaller markets.

story.

His Worship said that while he believed the defendant's story, he nevertheless had to impose a fine as the safety of pedestrians had to be considered. The defendant was Accordingly fined 810.

STREET REPAIR IN MANILA.ed from Landale Street into Praya

'

APPROPRIATION OF P.207,730 RECOMMENDED.

Appropriation of P.207,730 for the repair and extension of Manila streets has been recommended to the Municipal Board by the mayor.

Class 10:--Form-Prize, let Girl, Mary Lyal; lat Boy, Tommy Sui- The P.207,730 is part of the ters 2nd Girl, Jean Gray; 2nd Boy, money won by the city from the Franklin Keeley. General Pro Metropolitan Water District nad gress, Hester Heath, Hilda Reid, will be invested in street work such Nors Kelly, Bertram Mitford, ng repair and extension of the Peter Fleetwood, Jimmy Thomson, streets in Ermita and Sampaloc. Ronald Phillips, Jack Stokee, VieWith the approval of this project tor Mende, Helen Ingram, Myrline some eighteen streets will be mado Grant and Olwen Greig,

Many Prizes.

Mr. A. E. Wood, in thanking

| CHRISTMAS Mrs. Cock commented on the enjoy

PUDDING CHARMS

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Sterling Silver cause endless fun at the

Xmas Dinner

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able morning they had spent with the children and on the good train ing they had shown.

longer.

Star.

On March 1st Miss Roberts left

to be married, in South America

A Chinese lorry driver who turn-

East at a reckless speed and very nearly came into collision with Sgt.

Tucker was fined $15.7

· On a similar charge another driver of a motor lorry had to pay. a fine of $15.

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Two" summonses were taken out against a Chinese for driving on the wrong side of the road and for failing to show his driver's badge. The defendant pleaded guilty and was fined $5 on cach count

A Chinese who was described as a learner

WES summoned by Revenue Officer A. Grimmitt for driving his vehicle in a reckless manner and in an area not allowed by his learner's licence. He was fined 820 on the first count and $5 on the second charge.

"Several public car drivers who had been arrested at Pedder Street She had been in charge of Class 7 on charges of loitering and causing

SAMSHU DISTILLER

CHARGED.

Mrs. Cock remarked that she did for three years, and had done ex-obstruction each had a conviction not think there were many children cellent work. Mrs. Macdonald was registered. who had not received a prize and transferred from King's College to expressed the hope that those who take her place. Miss Grant went had not received one this year on long leave in March and Mrs. would be more successful next.

The children then gave three cheers for Mrs. Cock.

Those present then inspected the work done by the pupils during the year. There were specimens from all classes on view, including draw ing and painting, pastel work, Christmas cards, scrap books and numerous other articles In the majority of exhibits considerable ability was shown."

REPORT ON THE YEAR'S

WORK

Examination.

BOATWOMAN HELPS AND ABETS.

Hooper and Miss George in April. Mrs. Woodward" and Mrs. Lyal were appointed in April. In May Mrs. Macdonald was transferred to Queen's College and Mrs. Langley took over her work in Class 8. Mies Jaques came as visiting Games Mie- A samshu distiler was charged trees when Miss Dyer went on leave before Mr. W. Schofield at the in May. Class 7 and 8 have suf Kowloon Magistracy yesterday 0 fered especially from the many the four following counte: (1) un- changes in Stall

lawfully working his stills at 3.15 a.m. on Sunday, (2) storing 29 jars of intoxicating liquor elsewhere The results of the Royal Drawing than in a securely locked spirit Society's Examination are as fol-store, (3) permitting the fermenta low --18 pupils passed "in the Pre- tion of three wooden väts and four. paratory Division, 5 with bonours, kongs of molaeser mash olsewhere In her report on the year's work, One pupil passed in division one. than in a building constructed to the Headmistress, Miss M.. Cooper, Pupils have qualified to pass on to the satisfaction of the Superinten said the average attendance for the the Central British, School on the dent of Imports and Exports, and year was 83 as compared with 88 results of the examination held this (4) having in his possession on his in 1926. The highest recorded at month.

licensed premises 37) jars of manu- tendance during the year was 100.

Thanks.

factured or prepared liquor. In this connection, remarked Miss In conclusion, said Mies Cooper, Visa vie to the defendant was Cooper, I should like to draw the we owe thanks to the Kowloon Dockostwoman charged with aiding attention of the parents to the fact for the loan of flags, to Mr. Forsyth, and abatting. Mr. Horace Lo ap that attendance on Saturday morn who personally superintends the Peared for the defendants and ap ings is compulsory, except in case decorations, and to Mr. Walton phed for a remand until Friday, of sickness. A few children stay Rogers, for the use of chairs I which was granted. Bail was also away and so hinder their own work also must thank the Staff for their allowed in the sum of 31,000 for the and the work of the class

loyalty and devotion to duty Aret defendant and 828 for the throughout the year.

(Continued on next Column.)

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