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THE SAN-FAN CIRCUS."
AN-FAN CIRCUS, Retarring from AMERICA, are Giving SHOWS at PRAYA EAST REOLA M- ATION AREA to Commence from 2927 JANUARY, the CHINESE NEW YEAR DAY.
Expert Europian Bandemen and Dancing Girls have been employed.
PRICES:-
JST CLASS
82.00
SXD
$1.20
$0.50
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THE
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ST. STEPENN'S COLLEGE.
Prospect Place.
Fine SHERRIES
allotted span of three score and ten.' but can also, as the surgeon operator claims, begin family life over again, great complications in the profes sional and business world will
occur.
Take the case of the civil servant)
Grows, Bottled and Shipped by from Hong Kong for example. Ife
GEO. G. SANDEMAN
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Xeres de la Frontera and Oporto,
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Very Pale Dry
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32.00 3.30
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4.85
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NOTICE.
THE attention of the THE BANITARY BOARD wishes
public, and especially of those who hav recently come to this Colony, to the possibility of acquiring Disseses, og.. Dyntery sad Typhoid Farer by eating of Uncooked Vegetables.
Chinese market-gardeners nas manure from human sources and their custom in to pour the manure or spray it from watering-pots in liquid form ovAT the growing Plants.
Dacaso-producing Parasites are, there fore, ronsibly present on the surfaces of Plants, .., Isttuces, over which the gardeners apray falla.
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January, 1928,
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Old Tawny ... Old White
Very Old Tawny
Oldest & Finest. 66.00
48.00
64.00
41.00 3.50
42.00 3.60
44.40 8.80
4.75
6.50
5.70
LOSSES:
THE SHROFFS BUSY.
The opening of the lacno Photo SERIOUS TREASURY CHINESE NEW YEAR. graphic competition and Art Ex- hibition by the H.E. the Governor of Macio is to take place at the Flota Gardens, Macao, to-morrow (Sunday) at 2.30 p.m. The Ex- hibition remains open until Febru- ury 19th.
retires at Sity-five or sixty on a
Everyone in the Colony will be more or less substantial pension. pleased to hear that Sergeant M and is suppooted by the Govern Mahon has now recovered" from his wounds received during the recent erit, so long as he lives. If at the street battle between the police and age of seventy or less he finds him-
Chinese gunmen. This officer was unequal to his thirty-six holes of back at work yesterday as assistant golf per day, he can, now set out¦ Court Sergeant at the
Central for Vienna and have his thyroid| Magistracy. ebanged for a new one and come back with renewed zest; a fresh
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Two Chinese were sent to the Government Civil Hospital on
pole which protruded from the rear and the accident cerurred when the lorry was turning into Queen's
Rond West from Eastern Street.
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A CAREFULLY PLANNED FRAUD.
POLICE RAIDS.
NO OFFICIAL STATEMENT.
Two Chinese were detained by the Police on" Thursday in conuretion with the frauds perpetrated on the Treasury. They were held for en quiries to be made and, as it was not known whether they would he definitely implicated in the con-
SCENES AT THE FAIR.
Yesterday shrods were to be seena on a pour of the Colony collecting outstanding debts before the 'close" of the old Chinese year. They were possibly more successful among the Chinese than among Europeane as the 20th of the month is rather late for the latter!
We will hope however that their
The fair at Jervois Street, Bon-
ham Strand East, Wing Lot Street and part of Quren's Road and Wellington Street, and round this neighbourhood, is one of the cerv ́. tral attractions, and while of never failing appeal to the Chinese them- salves, it has also a great many points of interest to the European, and more, especially the newcomer It is, therefore,. im. to China to whom its varied
The matter, however, despite the ticence of the Authorities has become a general subject of con versation, and ong vernacular paper has been drawing upon a vivid Mr. Yee Foo Lun, a Chinese her-imagination in reporting the details balist has just come to Hong Kong of the affilir. from America, bringing with him an immense number of testimonials from people who took his herbal treatment during his stay in the States. It is claimed that the curative powers of Chinese herbs are greater than those of other methods. Mr. Lee Foo Lun expects to set up in practice here...
No official statement has been made, and no such statement will be male while investigations are proceeding.
belief that it is bad jos to be in debt an China New Year' does not extend to other nationalities
Apart from the customary prae- atore of energy, and the happy Thursday suffering from injuries spiracy, the police desired that notice of a general settlement of ac assurance that the Government will reretved as a result of being krack-blic statement should be made counts, this week-end will be, as
concerning them, or the subject of sunl, a very festive occasion. continue to keep him on the estab|ed down by motor lorry No. 1817,
their arrest,
The Fair. lishment of the Colony. It is con- The vehicle was carrying a long ceivable that in such a condition of affairs there will be, in time, more persons receiving pensiona than in actual employment of the Govern- ment The prospect is bad too in those private firms where the part per retires when he feels he is losing grip, and so makes way for the junior man who comes out on the tacit understanding that a partner-| ship is likely to fill to his lot. As the matter stands at present, the Janior is apt to think that his senior is an unconscionable time in arriving at the conclusion which every junior member of the firm. Among passengers due to arrive Khyber to-day has arrived at long ago concerning from Home by 3.9.
are: Mr. N. 1. Bennett, Rev. A. him. There are subtle. devious H. Bray, Mrs. Bray, Mr. C. S. ways by which they indicate that Coom, Mrs. Com, Mr. 6. W. Cliffe, the time limit has been reached, and Mr. J. S. Dykes. Mr. J. A. Gal of saying that the time has already braith, Lt. Comdr. E. C. Hulton, arrived, in fact is long past, when Lieut. J. H. Illingworth, Rev. P. England with its invigorating Kennelly, Mr. J. McCormack, Mrs. climate would no doubt provideMcCormack, Mr. W. Shaw, Mrs those harmless interests such as Shaw, Mr. A. K. Taylor, Mrs. pottering round a garden, or writ- Taylor and family. --
A. S. WATSON ing a book, varied with a round
& CO., LTD.
Wine and Spirit Merchants.
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London, December wind, and par-
and, all sorts saine cheap, soma. dear, some, worth having" others atterly useless are heaped together.
possible to say definitely how the amells, noises, and colour are frank were worked. It is tacitly fresh experience. The scene is one admitted, however, that there has of the greatest animation, which been A
loss of approximately will reach its climax tomorrow $200,000 and the police raids parried | night. out at several offices in the China The stalls aré, crowded with Building, tends to suggest that a particles, of extraordinary variety... number of people were concerned toys, curios, brassware, fireworks, and that they prepared their coup carefully and spared no pains to carry it through successfully. The police raids, as far as is known, yielded little or no results. The and melon seads and lowere Armis raided were named Katz &galore. In fact one of the features Company, Men Tak and Maa Lee of the bazaar this year is the vast and all proved to be bogus concerns, quantity of flowers,, that have ar No employees were found on the rived, and Chicose, both rich and premises, v
poor, make a special point of de- curating their homes with these during their great holiday. Pots
thousands, and a
It is generally anderstood that
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the Colony and there is no doubt All this is the subject of talk in
that speculation as to the criminals
The Home mail eid Suez this three cheques, stolen among others of golf and other becupations
week is coming by the P.. O from the Treasury Department were appropriate to the superannuated.
a. Khyber. This unit was origin-made out for the total sum of Suppose such an individual now ally due today (Saturday) but $260,00 and presented for payment. goes on leave, as his juniors fondly the scamer has been delayed in
They were accepted as genuine and imagine," for the last time, and arriving here, and the mail will the money was handed over, Tas proceeds to Vienne, and supposing be ready at the G.P.O. until to cheques were made payable to certain Arms due to receive sums he comes back much more breezymorrow (Sunday). The letters and
from the Government. and obviously quite capable of papers in this mail are dated, continuing his work for another BIRTH. PRIDYOR-On January 14th, at twenty years, it is clear that the
Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. J. A. PRIDMORE, a son.
consternation and disappointment in the junior ranks will be similar to that experienced by the expect p.m. MARRIAGE. ROBEETSON GRIN. On January ant heir who learns that he has been , at Shanghai, JAMES CALD eft out of the will. This is a WELL FERGUSON ROBERTSON, of Barrachnie, Scotland, to PEMsituation that would require „ad- EMMA GREEN, of Leeds, Engjustment in medical and legal arms and in business houses where auch conditions prevail. Otherwise it). would mean that the juniors were brought out under false pretences.
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DEATH. GCEBAY-On Thnuary 19th, sudden
ly in London, DAVID A. Gubbay, Director of David Sassoon & Co., Ltd.
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Hong Kong Office: 11. Ice House
Street.
London Office: 21, Bride Lane,
Fleet Street, E.C. 4.
The Daily
cele mail eiá Siberia. The Khyber takes home and Europe mail via Siberia tomorrow (Sunday), the mail closing at the G.P.O. at 9
A NEW BUS ROUTE.
CONNECTING SUNG WONG TOI AND SHAMSHUIPO
STARTING. TO-DAY.
A 'bus service on a new route, to be known as No. 11, will be run from to-day by the China. Motor Bas Company. It includes, part of the new No. 10 route with one terminus at Sung Wong Tai (near Mesars. W. S. Bailey's shipyard) and the ather at Shamshuipe.
will continue until an official state
ment of what actually has takea place is issued. Already the stories circulated are including names in a haphazard fashion which is decided ly unsatisfactory.
·
CINEMA NEWS.
»
A COMEDY PROGRAMME.
DATE OF BEN HUR " ANNOUNCED.
There is an abundance of fruit,
of lowers "have arrived in their stroll through the dower quarter is well worth while.
The Bowess especially those which ara favourites with the Chinese are Anding a ready sale. Chyrsan- themums, orange treen in fruit, derfully coloured avenue. and dozens of others make a "won- The strects are already well-nigh im-
passable, and by to-morrow night
when the fun reaches itz zenith, they will be one dense mass of humanity. Already they are pro widing a good harvest for the pick-
pocket, and to-morrow there will be a crop of reports to the policë. from persons too interested in: the fair to pay attention to their pro- perty. The authorities have plenty of pickets about, who are assiduous- ly checking the depredations of the petly thief.
China Town will be en fete until after Wednesday, but another' Three comedies will be shown at year's business will be commenced the Queen's Theatre one after each on Thursday. other during the Chinese New Year holidays.
. It is not generally recognised how strangely altered the western world in becoming, for even without auch experiments as those conducted by Vorennff life in tow being greatly relaged, while on the other band, birth, control, is widely practised.
Starting from Seng Wong To It would seem, therefore, that the the busca will take in Hunghom, TES. future belongs to the old men, who, Chatham Road, Jordan Road, Can
like a strong trade-union, are going ton Road, Shanghai Street, Sham-ing war comedy, "We're in
shuipo, and vice versa.
HONG Kosa, JANUARY 21ST, 1999,
REJUVENATION.
to control the entry of apprentices into life. We are likely to become a world of old men and still more truly a world of old women,
Fire-crackera start on Sunday The first of these pic afternoon (to-morrow) and there tures is Reginald Deany's capital will be an almost ceaseless and new farce, "Out All Night," which nerve-wracking dia untál, after the will be screened from to-morrow to New Year. Tuesday; the second is the rollick-
the
to
Navy Now," with Walace Beery A point very close to the Yaumati and Raymond Hatton, on Wednes- fry will be the half way junction. day; and the third Buster Keaton's Intest United Artists picture, This will be a great convenience to College from Thursday those who wish to have a through Saturday, run to the ferry or to the Yaumati the Queen's Theatre from Menday
Ben Hur" is to be shewn at AN Individual in Budapest has just
Court from either terminus. The January 30th, to February 4th, and been informed by his insurance com-
fares are 20 cents and 10 cents for phenomenal bookings are expected pany, from whem he had purchased reported from the Shaukivan on the whole journey: 10 cents and 6 for this film which has made a
centa as far as the Faumati june record in London... tion.
Some of the new.cars of the China Motor Bus Company will be used on the new route.
One British case of enteric was
Thursday.
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HOSTEL.
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At The World And Star. The programmes at the other local cinemas during the holidays are a follow-
WORLD THEATRE:-To-morrow at
European Festivities. Just as the Chinese by no means ignore Christmas in Hong Kong as a number of special events have
been arranged for the European community in celebration of Chi- nes Now Year.
There are special dinner and carnival dances at the Hong Kong Hotel, and Messre. Lane, Craw- ford's Restaurant, and specdi de- corations, semi-Chinese in charac- ter have been put up. At the other Hotels and restaurante dances have. beer arranged.
all performances, the great mystery At the Hong Kong Hotel the drams, "The Bat"; Monday, at usual long string of Fire Crackers 5.15 and 9.20, The Bat," and at will be set off at midnight, 12, 2.30, and
the Chinese
WEATHER REPORT.
an annuity, that they no longer regard themselves as bound by the
The 23rd annual meeting of share- contract they had made with him holders of the Union Waterboat inasmuch as he has prolonged his Company is to be held at the offices life beyond the natural span by of Messrs. Dodwell & Co., Ltd; an submitting to an operation for Tuesday, February 7th, at 11 a.m. rejuvenation. The insured person considers himself harshly treated
Two Chinese who were arrested
drams "True Love." Tuesday and A proposition is on foot to erect Wednesday, at 5.15 and 9.20, Bobe and is seeking the assistance of the in connection with an armed rcb-
a Hostel adjacent to the Mosque Daniel is a drems of Martinique, bery at Leung Sha Yo village, law by which to enforce his clairs, Kowloon
in Shelley Street for the conveni- " Volcano," and at 12, 2.30 and 7.15, City were formally ence of Masli ravellers passing True Love," Thursday to Satur THE HONG KONG
for as he justly says, if he had charged before Mr., W. Schofield at through this Colony. The plan je day, at all performances, Charlie PRESS, LTD., and the HONG voluntarily shortened his life by the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday being prepared by Mesers. Donni- Chaplin in his greatest comedy, cast and remarks, issued by the KONG WEEKLY PRESS, through excessive drinking or by drugs, the and remanded for one week.
son, Ram & Gibbe, architects.
The Gold Rush."
Royal Observatory at 6.5 p.m., This scheme in the outcome of STAR THEATRE-To-morrow and FLUIT STREET, EL 4., are prepared to company would not, in that crise,
the suggestion of Inspector Khan Monday, Ronald Colman and Vilma stated:- Rive Subscribers and Visitors advice
It is announced by the China Sahib Nawab Khan of the Indian Banky in a story of the open, "The The anti-cyclone is now central regarding accommodation available, have increased his annuity in con- motoring facilities, suitablo. shoppingsideration of his smaller claim on
Light and Power Co. (1918), Ltd., Melem Society and has, the ap- Winning of Barbara Worth" Tucs over China. Fresh to strong mon- proval of Mr. U. Rumjabn, the day and Wednesday, Gloria Swan- centres, etc.
that owing to alterations in the Chairman If, when at home, they will call or their funds. The prospect, how Generating Station the supply of Islamic Union.
of the Hong Kong son in the comedy of a chorus girl soon may be expected along the telephone to the above address, they will
Inspector Khan who plunges into the social swirl, S.E. coast of China and over the receive the utmost savistance and the ever, is interesting for if it is electricity will sot be available instrumental in securing funds for Saturday, Leatrice Joy in a story
was Sahib Nawab Khan further Fine Manners." Thursday North China Bes.
Local Forecast:-Enst winds, established that men can not only between the hours of 9 am and the building. The Muslim com- of the underworld and the tropics, fresh, generally Uvercast,
rain, prolong their lives, far beyond the p.m. on Monday, January 23rd. Imunity in much indebted to him. The Wedding Song."
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