THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21,
SHOPPING GUIDE
Felix Hat Shop DECEMBER SALE
FELT HATS 'from 86.
JUMPER SUITS from $20.
AFTERNOON GOWNS
Mackintosh's
Men's Weas Specialists.
GREATLY REDUCED|| Alexandra Bldg Der Vaux Road,
7, lee House St.
Rolande Sarrault
MODES-COUTURE
HAS REMOVED TO 3rd Floor, PEDDER BUILDING
·ROOM No. 3 TELEFONE: C. 2252
A SEK & CO.. PHOTO-SUPPLIES
261, DesVxux RD, C. TEL. C. 3459
NAKAMURA
MASSAGE
No. 3, Lxx TUNG STREET,
1ST FLOOR, WASCUAL
TlONG KONG,
RADIO SUPPLIES
Fresh Flowers, Fruit
and Vegetables
The Clover Flower Shop
10, ICE HOUSE STREET
CARDS
SEALS
TAGS
GIFTS
ETC.. ETC.
A. WING & CO. (1923), LTD.
ELECTRIC GRAMOPHONES Madame S. LEITE
AND MOTORS
SUPER ELTO OUTBOARD
MOTORS RUDGE-WHITWORTH
MOTOR CYCLES TENNIS RACKETS
RUDOLF WOLFI & KEW, LTD.
54, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, 1st Floor.
Tel. C. 2173.
Ladies' Wear Specialist.
NEW SATINS AND LACE BRIDAL VEILS OF BRUS. SELS NET AND TULLE.
ASIATIC BUILDING. 1KT FLOOR "TELESE U 4474
PIGGILY WIGGILY
TEAS & REFRESHMENTS, HOME MADE CAKES
The Home of Fashion CHILDREN'S FROCKS LADIES' DRESS MAKING
KAFAMALLY BUILDING
ALEXANDER'S INSTITUT
DE BEAUTE.
For the Best Perman- ent Finger & Marcel Waves. Hair Catting and Manicure for Ladies & Gentlemen.
* MODEBATE CHARGES.
PEDDZE BLDG. 187 For Roox 5. TIL C. 5169.
Opposite Entrance H.K, HOTEL
POWELL'S
Gentlemen's Tailors and Outfitters.
BESPOKE ORDERS. Executed In 24 Hours.
10, ICE HOUSE STREET.
BUY FROM US AND
SAVE MONEY.
Large assortments of 'Xmas Cards, Calendars, Darles. Stationery Gifts, Streamers, Decorated Papers Fountain Pens for Sale at most
Reasonable Prices.
CHE SAN & Co., 59, DES VOEUX ROAD CENTRAL.
People Who Advertise HONGKONG HOTEL
Invite Inspection of their Stocks.
R. S. V. P.
PERMANENT WAVING
The Most Up-to-date "Beauty Shop in Town. MRS. BETEN. TEL. K. 681. -PENINGOLA HOTEL Ex. 34.
A. YUN
TAILOR & OUTFITTER 40, POTTINGER STREET, CENTRAL
'HONG KONG. TEL. C. 6060.
CHOOSE YOUR GIFTS
AT
1929.
ROUND THE COURTS.
FIGHT OVER A COFFIN.
Two Chinese, who appeared before Mr. T S Whyte Smith at Kowloon Magistracy 'yesterday for dieorderly conduct, were stated to have quar- relled over a debt incurred for à coffin.
It was stated that the first de- fendant guaranteed a friend to the second defendant for the price of the coffin, and now he was unable to get his money. The second de fendant denied this and said that he merely introduced the man to the coin dealer.
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HUMOUR: ANCIENT AND MODERN.
Griggs: Popularity depends upon how we treat our friends"
Briggs: "Yes, and how often"
Old Lady (at restaurant): ** I. see that tips are forbidden "here."
Waiter: "Lor' bless yer, mum- 50 was apples in the Garden of Eden!"
Pardan, me," said the little man, "but are you quite sure it was marriage licence you gave me on the tenth of March?"
The clerk prepared to turn, up particulars, I believe so, sir, he said: "but why do you ask?"
"Well, I've led in dog's life ever
Both were bound over to be of since, that's all." good behaviour.
Two ricksha coolies were also bound over for fighting over a debt of 30 cents. The debtor was order- ed to repay the money.
AN EXPENSIVE PRECAUTION.
A Chinese was arrested by the police following a raid on the ground floor of 3, Portland Street.
Information had been given that an armed robbery would be carried out on the premises, and the man was found, recording to the police, in
HONGKONG HOTEL possession of a butcher's knife.
GARAGE
FOR CAR HIRE
Fox Hoxe Kone: C. 4758
FOR KOWLOON: K. 681
THE DAIRY FARM
lez HOUR STREET.
FOR PURE MILK
FARM AND IMPORTED FROZEN
MEATS. HOUSE FED POULTRY
LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.
TEL. C. 4567. (6 LINES).
ESTADLIGEED 1898..
Tak Cheong
Gentlemen's Tailors, Outfitters and Dealers in all kinds of Fancy Goods
50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
FÍIONE; CENT. 1317
HONG KONG FURNITURE
CO., LTD.
MANUFACTURERS OF
TEAKWOOD, BLACKWOOD
AND
RATTAN FURNITURE.
8, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
MAISON DE MODES M-ME D'OBRY. MODES, ROBES, COUTURE
CHRISTMAS SALE 20% Réductions BATS, AFTERNOON AND EVENING GOWNS, COATS, SMART ACCESSORIES. 18, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
P. O.
A SUIT IS NOT A SUIT UNLESS THE CUT IS PERFECT AND FOR PERFECT CUT GO TO
AHMED DIN
"D'AGUILAR ST.
KOWLOON_BRANCH:
TENINSULA HOTEL
EXCHANGE BUILDING.
AUCTION!
IF YOU ARE FURNISHING AND WANT TO PICK UP GOOD PIECES OF EITHER EUROPEAN OR ORIENTAL MAKE AT ADVANTAGEOUS PRICE, GO TO
LAMMERT BROS.,
DUDDELL STREET
Mac's Cafeteria
HONG KONG HOTEL Finest Selection of CHOCOLATES
in FANCY GIFT BOXES
FRESH CALIFORNIA FRUITS
ALWAYS ON SALE
BOOK & BIBLE DEPOT.
CHRISTMAS CARDS AND CALENDARS !
BOOKS FOR YOUNG AND OLD, LARGE ASSORTMENT OF CHINTHE
LITERATURE.
2, WYNDHAM STREET.
The SUN Co, Ltd.
DEPARTMENTAL STORE
1
DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAL
H.K. TRANSFER
Box 1, Hong Kong & LIGHTER CO.
is the Address. Write an Order for.. the Weekly Press to be sent you for Three Months or Thirty Years. The first will cost you $8.75, and the Annual Subscription is elér
FURNITURE REMOVALS AND GENERAL TRANS. PORT BY TRUCK OR LIGHTER.
BT. GEORGE'S BUILDING
Tel. C. 8839 1422
HAVE YOUR EYES
TESTED AND FRAMES FITTED
By.
THE HONGKONG OPTICAL CO. Qualified Opticians 53, Queen's Road C.
Tel. C. 2232
J. Ullmann & Cr
High Clais Truellers Est...860
Chater Road.
Alexandra Bldg.
FRIGIDAIRE
*SOLE ÁCEATI DODWELL & Co, Ltd.
TEL C. 108ol
QUIIN'S BUILDING.
BRUNSWICK HOUSE
BRUNSWICK PANATROPES
AND
*RECORDS
17, ICE HOUSE STREET TEL. d. 4035
The defendant told the Magis- trate that he had no intention of committing a robbery, but that a friend living on the premises owed him some money which he was going to demand back. He took the knife with him in case he was attacked.
The Magistrate remarked that it was an unusually frank statement and fined the defendant 3950 or three months' hard labour.
BEWARE OF WIDOWS)
A Chinese woman, carrying a child on her back, was before Mr. Whyte Smith for hawking without a license. The woman said that it was her only means of livelihood, and the Magistrate, after hearing the evidence, recommended the defendant for a free license from the Poor Box.
Sergeant Barnide remarked to his Worship that he did not think the defendant should be granted the license, as nearly every widow in Kowloon would get herself to be arrested in the hope of getting a free license. The officer said that he had had one woman applying for akcense stating that her hus band was dead for the inst ten or twelve years, but she had son with her who was only four or five years old The defendant was cau tioned.
$2,000 ESTREATED.
Chan Hang Po described as the manager of the King Frk Wo firm, who is charged on three counts of embezzlement, of Buine totalling $6,220,81, was to have appeared at Central Magistracy yesterday, He failed to make an appearance and This bail of $2,000 was estreated.
MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE
WITHDRAWN,
The Shantung constable who was accused of the manslaughter of a Chinese woman has had the charge
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Binka "I wonder this rotten club doesn't drive you to matri- mony."
Jinks: My dear sir, matrimony drove me to this club."
I envy that fat woman when the laughs."
"Why?" **
There seems to be so much of her having a good time."
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Bertie, "Papa, do they have doe- tors to treat pigs?".
Papa: Yes, my soa; only they are not called doctors, but veterin- ary surgeons. Why do you ask?”
Bertie: "I was just wondering who cured bacon,"
So full of life
Merry kiddies whose health is protected by Gibbs Dentifrice.
Gibbs Dentifrice guards. their birthright-hap- piness by guarding their health. Sound teeth mean health. All Gibbs Dentifrice docs, helps to preserve teeth. Decay-causing matter is swept thoroughly away. Teeth are polished to pearly lustre no foothold for germs.
Gums are toned up. The whole mouth refreshed. Thus Gibbs Dentifrice guards those Ivory Castles. Fragrant cleansing foam; gentle, yet sure, polish- ing agent; tonic properties-all do their part. The wonder is that such a handy little case holds so much good. But it does.
Buy your case of Gibbs Dentifrice to-day.
Gibbs Dentifrice
reduced to one of causing grievous. Your teeth are bodily harma
Ivory Castles
Mr. L. R. Andrewes, who pro secuted, stated that the woman's death Was attributed to. preu- monia, and could not be connected with the assault.
The case is to be heard on 3lon- day at 2.15 p.m.
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will
BRORAS
defend them with
Gibbs Dentifrice"
TOYS
The "Little Man
bo very happy this
Christmas if you choose bia Toy's from
LANE CRAWFORD'S Wonderful Selection.
Open Until
5 p.m. To-day.
DOLLS
Still bave a most tender, wistful appeal to the Little Girl.
A Gift from LANE ÖRAWFORD's bewildering choices would delight and ébarm her.'
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