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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24th, 1927.

XMAS AND NEW YEAR HAMPERS

We beg to notify customers that Assorted Hampers suitable, fur thè Festive Season may be obtained from us at the following Belluoed Rates :-0.

No. 1 HAMPER-$38.

1.Qt. Moet & Chandon Dry Imperial 1 Qt. Superb Taway Porz.

Champagne. 2 Qte. St. Julian Claret.

1Pt. Blackberry Brandy, 1. PL. D.O.M. 1. Martel's XXX Brandy.

Qt. King George IX Gold Label

or Perfection Whinky.

1 Qt. Old Brows Sherry, Black Seal. 10. Puritan Old Tom or Dry Gin. 1. Bargundy, Burgoyne's, 1 Phial Pomeranson Bitters.

No. 2 HAMPER-534-

1 Qt. Guillemart Champagne. 1 Ft. D.O.M.

1 QL Burgoyan's Burgundy.. 1.Qt Martell's XXX Brandy.

Qta. King George IT Gold Label

or Perfection Whisky)

2 Q. Tawny Dry Port..

2 Qts. St. Julien Claret.

IQt. Puritan Old Tom or Dry Gin.

I Ŷt. Vino de Pasto Sherry.

1 Phial Pomeranzen Bitzers.

No. 3 HAMPER-$30.

1 Qt. Burgoyne's Burgundy.

1 Pt. Peppermint G.F.

1 PL. DOM.

2 Qta. Superior Rich Old Purt."

2 Qua, King George IV Gold Label

or Perfection Whisky.

1 Qt. Engrand's XXX Brandy.

1 Qt. Amontillado Sherry.

1.Qt. Paritan Old Tom or Dry Gin. 2 Qts. Madoo Clarit,

1 Phil Pomeranzen Bitters.

Other hampers made up to suit Customer's requirements.

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THE KING'S SPEECH.

IMPORTANT SUBJECTS TOUCHED UPON.

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SOCIALIST CRAFT.

A PREMIER AND SYDNEY COUNCIL

COMMISSION TO CLEAN UP.

SYDNEY.

In the New 188uth Wales. Legis-| Lative Assembly the new Premier, Mr. Bavin, said that the late „Socialist Government left a defloit

6 £4,230,000.

"I believe," he added, that the financial outlook, though full of difficulties, is not so grave that we cannot deal with it succesful ly. The Government is determin-

restoration of public confidence."

Rugay, December 22nd.. Parliament was prorogued to day and the King's speech was read in the House of Lords by the Lord Chancellor and in the Houseed to devote all its energice to the of Commons by the Speaker. The speech referred to the journeys, of Mr. Bavin also announced that ke will immediately introduce à the Prince of Wales and Prince Bill to place the administration of George to Canada and of the Duke the City of Sydney under a Com- and Duchess of York to New Zemission in consequence of graft land and other parts of the methods characterising the existing Dominions

Socialist His Majesty rejoiced City Council which has in their return and had learned majority. proposal is to ap from them with deep satisfaction point a commission for two years. of the loyal and enthusiastic wel in the first year it will clean up come which they invariably experi- the present meas, and in the ATI CË enced throughout their journeys. it will establish a sound system for

Beferring to the visit of the Pre- the future. sident of the French Republic and the French Foreign Minister to London last summer the speech. stated the visit gave fresh evi, dence of the cordial relations so happily established between my government and the government of the Republic and afforded my people a welcome opportunity of

France in the persons of these two eminent statesmen.

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"The visit of the King of Egypt was a source of gratification to me and afforded an opportunity for a full exchange of views between the Egyptian Prime Minister and my Foreign Secretary. The frank and friendly nature of the conversation was in itself of good augury for the future and it is my hope that the outcome may prove of lasting benefit to both countries.".

His Majesty had watched with profound sympathy and satisfaction the steady growth in influence of the League of Nations and the in- creasing part which it plays in com. posing international differences and preserving peace. The recent meet. ing of the Council at Geneva had marked a further stage in this pro- gress.

My government will con. tinue to base its policy on loyal co-operation with the League.

The speech regretted that, though much community of view was re- vealed, it was not possible to reach A general agreement at the confer ence with representatives of the United States and Japan held at Geneva on the question of further limitation of armaments. "But despite this témporary failure my government have no intention of embarking upon an increase of their naval building programine which is based upon a considered view of the defensive needs of my widespread Empire."

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His Majesty trusted that the labours of the Indian Commission would be crowned with success and that from their counsels might emerge a system of Government which would give contentment to the people of India and strengthen the bonds that united the Empire. After reference to the new treaty with Irak mention was made of agreements concluded during the year with the Greek and Serberont- alovine Governments providing for the settlement of their respective war debts to this country and His Majesty expressed satisfaction that the funding agreement had now been signed in respect of all allied war debts except that of Russia.

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HONG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE.

CLOSING QUOTATIONS.

Oklus

BOTL.

1.55 sa

Daorúakn 18xa, 1927. B.K. Bank ................................$1,189 nom.

Do London...£1213 ňom. Chartered Bank... £21 buy. Mercantile Bank A. 48...£23 nom. P.&O. Ba£ld nom

Da..

0...£14 nom.

Fast Ada Bank Canton Insurance Union Insurance...........

3585 bay. 1994 but. North China Ing.......................

143 MOBIL Tangless Insurance M. $481 buy.

Underwriters ...$1||| China Fire Invaraace......

$215 nom. Hong Kong Fire Ins.......8655 bay. Denglade

3401 zom. Steamboats.

199 buy. H.K. Tag pang

.....12 bay. Indo-Chinas (Pref.),

Do. (Del.) Shell Transports Waterboats... Banguets Kailan Mining Ad. Langkata (combined). De (single) Bhat. Explorations

Shanghai Loans Bamb

330 nom.

$45 nom.

90/- nom. $17

buy.

32; nom. 60]- nom,

The 18 bay.

Tha. 91 buy.

2.90 Bel .....The 8.05 bay.

Bot.

$126 pom

12 buy, 33 sel. 15.48 nom. Tis, 168 bay.

........£17/8 bay.

B.K. & K. Wharf Tronch Mines HK & W. Docks, China Proclónak, Han Honykows

y Engineering.ermen Shanghai Docks 4.11. 20 noiz, Ewo Cottons

TL, 7,05 200 Orientals ........., Ti. 14 nam Shanghai Cottons (old)... Ms. 464 buy. (new)......The. 22) buy. HK.&. Hatele $7.

7.15 bay

Do.

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HK. Lands

„,361) bay. Shanghai Laadı ........Tis. 124 buy. Humphreys Estaten...$18.85 buy. Hong Kong Realties......87.30 nom. EK Territoriala

$11 now. H.K. Tramways.3213 com. Feat Trams (old).........314 sel.

(new).........37 sel. Star Ferries

*****........138 bay. China Lights (comb.)...$12.90 s. div. buy, (old) ...59 45x, dirbay. (se). x. div. bay. H.K. Electrics....$57 buy, 684. aa Macao Electrics 44 buy.

83.90ñom. Telephones Ukina Buss Singapore Tractions.11/9 bay.

jnom. China Engar

bay,

Da. Do..

Malabon Sugare Canton

Icas Demants (cámbined).

H.K. Ropes (old)

$30 rem, $21 buy.

£8,60 buy..

6.80/8,70 58. $87 DOO

$0.70

bay, 1 sel.

Do. Do.

(old)

.35 bay.

Do.

(now)

United Asbestos .....

Dairy Farm Watrona

30.50 now... $10 sel

$14] buy.

$11 Dom

bay.

17 bay.

$8 boy.

.3211 buy.

44% pruit, sa

Der & Wings ...... NEW YORK. Mackintomas Miss Sarah Cordelia Mellon,

Blachres niece of the United States Secree Powells ............ tary of the Treasury, who ranks H. Amusements financially as one of the world's H.K. Constructions richest man, was married in Pitte 'que, Indie, G. Bonda...56% buy.

H.K. Gort Loans... burgh in a betting which establish ed a tew record for splendour in bar-buyers this conatry.

According to the published rhapsodical descriptions of the re- ception it outshone in magnificence any similar event in the annals of European royalty, After a simple church ceremony the young couple and more than 1,000 guests assem bled in a pavilion specially erected at a cost of £20,000 on the estate of the bride's father, Mr. Richard H. Melloa.

Pillars Of Gold,

The centre of the pavilion occupied by a vast Ballroom, from the high arched windows of which those present were able to gaze on a fairyland of tropical gardens brilliantly it by an artificial moon,

The ceiling of the ballroom was a lofty dome, supported on burred. pillars of gold, each pillar bearing a great light, while from panels flared enormous electric candles, with bulbs aimulating fares. Out side in the fairyland myriade of lights were so arranged that clouds appened to drift across the sky from time to time. The value of the wedding gifts is estimated at

£100,000

Mr. Alan

The bridegroom is Magio Benife, a scion 61, E extremely rich Pittsburgh family.

EXCHANGE RATES.

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]

Recey, Dec. 22nd.

124

Paris Geneva Berlin kä

93,95

20.43)

.-18.34

Helsingfors

· 1932.

300-

Buenos Airesti. New York

471

Gia

Athens

44.88 11/39 Amsterdamfl.Z.

12.07.6 Stockholm 02. 18.07 Vičana

Bucharest! Bombay Brussels Milat *Copenhagen

Prague Lisbon Rio Yokohama

Shanghai Hoàng Long

Bilyar (spo4) Bilver forwärd)

34.55):

20.17

1/6 3/397

34.91

18.20

105$ 2.7/16

5 28/32/9

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in

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A Gift Casket of

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will be appreciated

at this happy

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