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MASON'S

DELICIOUS

O.K.

SAUCE.

Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 1857.

No.22,296 號陸拾玖百弍仟弍萬丈第 ¤¤3⁄4A***EE HONG KONG, SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 1930.

POMMERY et GRENO

Jackdaw of Reims uncorking bottle of POMMERY

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The tumult and the shouting dies for another twelve months-with the exception, of course, of just one or two intervening jamborees here and there, and now and again. just to keep us from going alto gether mouldy in this humid at mosphere. But I do wish people would keep their passion for pyro- technic display under restraint. I don't mind folke bring crackers

continuously from 11.30 p.m. on December 31 until 12.30 next morn- ing, but dash it all, I do object to them starting again before the boy brings my morning, ten." This gracker business at best is an idiotie imbecility or an imbecile idioty, whichever is the stronger way of putting it hit when it comes to exploding the dashed things before breakfast, and after

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陸拜禮

BY J. PENN. So the poor old Kau-sing has of the 'Great Powers were consider- been turned down" again, pad will ably perturbed. They saw-rightly not be made use of lo add to the or wrongly that the naval ton- defensive works of this Imperia page of the British Empire was outpost. Bottlethwaite is very dis- being quietly hus steadily increas appointed about this.

He had ed, and a grave international crisis visions of becoming an Admiral in seemed likely to develop. I poder. the K.N.V.R, and has already had stand, however, that pressure, was brought to bear in the proper cocked his head measured for a going over her wardrobe very care- hat. Moreover, Mrs. B. has been quarter whereby the plan for ny. ing down the keels of more mog- fully to see if there is any gold

quito craft for the use of surveyors

lace on some of her old frocks

which could be turned in for de-. corating hubby's, pante and coat- sleeves. Now its all washed out, and Bottlethwaite will have a nice new hat on his hands instead of on his head.

has been cancelled. And now that the Knu-sing scheme has been aleo squelched. the Naval Conference will proceed as arranged."

went

Bottlethwaite had an embarrass- ing moment on the ferry the other day. A few weeks ago just about the end of the bathing season— Though 1 an not expected to

among some friends who pass any comment in these notes

down to his matshed was a young on polition! affairs, yet I feel Iady whom he had not met before. must say a few words on this ques He was introduced, of course, in tion of naval defence, especially as

the usual free and enny week-end I happen to have some "inxide

manner, but Bottlethwaite has a on the subject. Anno very good memory, for faces, especi

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thing ought to be done about it- Powers are meeting in London the young woman on the ferry last very shortly to discuss ways and

week he doffed his hat and greet- | of reducing naval arma-

ed her pleasantly with the compli Something lingering-with boilments, and the news that the

ments of the season, but she lock- ing oil in it-seems to be indicated Hong Kong Government had deed at him rather coldly for a for those idiots who throw down sided to have a navy of its own

moment. Then, no longer puzzled, the lighted crackers "from lofty veran- caused consternation among

and sincerely anxious make dahs. Surely some police regula. naval experts of the world. True, amends, she burst out:-" Oh, how tion could be enforced whereby it was only to be a Fery all do you do? I'm so sorry I didn't those who feel they really must set navy, but it is the principle of the recognise you with your clothes are to gunpowder or else explode thing that matters. Once the Kau-on!" themselves may give vent" to their sing was recognised as an addition exuberance without annoyance and danger to more peaceful citizens. There are plenty of sinall islands within easy distance of the Colony why not ship all the pyrotech. nimaniacs to one of these spots, together with their ammunition. and leave them there to play. until they had used up all their feudish, nerve-shattering fireworks. I know lots of people will think I am a deagreeable, grumpy old fool to make so much fuss over nothing, but if it came to counting heads, I think there would be an over- whelming majority on my side in favour of putting some effective check upon this stupid manner of "eclebrating."

to the fighting force of the British Poor Bottlethwaite tells me he

no knowing really Empire, there was

he hurried when some of the old Star ferry-along to the front of the Ferry in boats might be turned to similar order to get full benefit of the use.

Then there are these moequito

cooling breeze!

Here is a pathetic little pen- picture by "Perey," who seema rather fed-up with life already, and he is not twenty-one yet:-

Women were made before mirrork, craft upon which the marine sur- and have been before them ever veyors go about their duties, and since. in which they change their clothes. Who know's but what they (the craft) might not be aleo pressed into service in order to give the Nayal Volunteers an opportunity of going to sea at week-ends? When the news leaked out that more of these launchos were to be provided, in order that the sur veyors might have still greater faci- lities for changing from the top- Don't marry for inoney. It's far hats and frock-coats. usually worn cheaper to borrow it,

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Diary of Coming Events.

Tides: High, 2.07 p.m. and 11.95 p.in.: Low, 6.5% a.m, and £32 p.m. European Mails:-Outward: Agricultural | Europe rid Siberia (Mantua), 10 a.m. Europe vid Marseilles (Raj- putana), 10.30 a.m.; Europe vid Siberia (Taiyo Maru), 6 p.m.

To-day,

(January 4.) Territories New Show, Stek Wu Hui.

Cricket-Division I.:. Kowloon C.C. v. Army (L), Civil Service H.K.C.C. (F). Divizion II.: H.K. C.C. v. Civil Service (L), Univer- sity . R.A. (L), Recreio v. R.E. & 5 (L), Craigengower v. R.A.S.C. (F), R.A.0.C.'. India R.C. (F).

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Rugby Football: Club v. H.M.8.4.30 p.m. Cornwall, Happy Valley, 4.16 p.m. Tides: High, 2.41 p.m.; Low,

Boxing Tournament, Theatre 7.30 a.m. and 5.09 p.in. Royal, 9p.m

Queen's Theatre: "The Viking." World Theatre: "Single Stan- dard."

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Sale of Crown Land: New Kow- Icon Inland Lot No. 1297, Kowloon Inland Lot No. 2202, Inland Lot No. 2932, P.W.D. Offices, 3 p.m.

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Star Theatre: "The Bushranger." Tea Dance: H.K. Hotel, 4.30 p.m. Dinner Dance: H.K. Hotel, 8.30

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