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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24,

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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1913.

•BIRTH.

RANSOM-At the European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, on 10th inst., to Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Ransom, Kuala Selangor, a daughter,

A MERRY CHRISTMAS.

be working to boat Hell all next week, but I'll lay off long enough to loop at the accros."

Will It Last ? -

No Issuer Tc-morrow being Christmas issue of the Day, there will be Telegraph.

For Shoppers. Messrs Line Crawford and Co. ask us to state that they will be open as usual on Saturday.

To"Consignees. Consignees of cargo by the 5.8. Benlawers are reminded that goods remaining undelivered after Friday will be subject to reat.

Tramcar Accident.

Extra Ferries.

The Nestle and Anglo-wiss Condensed Milk Co.'s. Christmas

Competition, with al

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CHAUFFEUR'S SUIT,

Asks Damages fr Alleged Wrongful Dismissal.

In the Summary Court, th'aj morning, before Mr. Justice Gom- Aala invitation the Manager portz, 8. A. Rasheed sued J.HI.N.|A. of the Hongkong office of the Neatle Mody, for the sum of $104, being and Anglo Swies ME Company, made up of $20 am wages for one. a representative of each of the month; the month of November, following newspapers: The and $75 for damages for wrong- Hongkong. Telegraph, the longful dismissal by the defendant kang Daily Preas, the South for whom he was employed as e China Morning Post, the China chauffeur.

fail was asked to vote upon Me. Dizon, Messrs Wilkinson the attempts sent in the and Grist, appeared for the plain- Obristmas competition artsogtiff and Mr. J. H. Gardiner for ed by the Company. To the defendant.

shorten the work of judging, Mr. Gardiner I want leave to the Company had selected sixteen file a counterclaim?.. attempts from the very large Mr Dison: In that case I think number sent in, which they con-my friend had batter file his de sidered the best, and the work of fence; it is a case of wrongful our representative was to select dismissal of the chauffeur. I what he considered the best out think he had better file a proper of these sixteen, the votes being statement of defence and coun

terclaim. ́ ́. placed in a sealed envelope.

SPECIAL ACROSTIC.

POR CHRISTMAS,

PILLARS,

A Merry Christmas to you all, Whether ceans rise or fall.

BARS.

A king lived here of small Who wore a night-cap for.

renown...

a brown. 2-On Jack hers abroad: it

suggeste singularity, "But it should suggest three. Floats in forward locality: A

3-A British king, who rebuilt

famous city.

*

Lost in n circus now and

more's the pity.

But:

4.-Behead! Take off

do not take it all. Nor give it either, lest

police I call.

[Answer on Friday.}

PROSPECTS "FAIR."

A unique, handy and extremely The case was allowed to stand The China Outlook" Case again, adaptable design sent in by one over, the necessary orders being whose nom de ploma is. "Spes."Imade. fetobed the majority of votes, and

necessary.

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When the case in which the

he has been adjudicated the ALLEGED FORGERY CASE. China Outlook editor, C. H. Lee, is the defondant in a claim by his winner. In this bis" Spes " has

publisher for the sum of $1,000, bean realized..

A formal remand for a week and in which there is a counter- Our representative was agres in the Lantas Inland alleged claim for a similar sum, was men- ably surprised to find the amount bank note forgery case was order tioned to Mr. Justice Gompertz, of artistic genius which is latented by Mr. F. A. Hazeland, at the Mr. Norrington (Mesars Brutton We are all for interesting men

in the Colony, and the Nestle and Police Court to-day, in religion, but is not an instance

and Hett) for the plaintif, said Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Com- Mr. Davidson, of Messrs Hast that he might mention that he of the sort we have quoted an

pany is to be congratulated on havings and Hastings, appeared for had not seen many of the docu- unhappy resort to advertising A Chinese was removed to the ing discovered this talent by means one of the five men charged, and mente his friend's client had. methods which smack of moving Government Civil Hospital from of such a fair and open com- Mr. F. X. D'Almands for others. Hie Lordship-Have you made pictures and bargain counters? Shaukiwan, suffering from bruises petition as they have been con- Mr. Davidson objected to a an application, for them? The Church may bewail the to the face, austained in alighting ducting during the past two farther remand without bail and

Mr. Norrington Yes, my scarcity of men at her services, from a tramcar while in motion months

remarked that no evidence what- Lord, sines the last hearing. but is sensationalism and blatant Summary Court Announcement In the event of a tie in votes, ever had been adduced. There

His Lordehip Have you made advertising a genuine remedy, or At the Sommary Cout, this the Manager of the Hongkong might be no evidence against particulare of them? merely a quack panacea? A morning, Mr. Jastics Gompertz Branch of the Company would these men and it was a great

Mr. Norrington Yes the Church is not a vaudeville nor a intimated to the assembled soli-bave given a casting vote. It is hardship that they should be put cheques from the banks. circus, and we imagine her heat citors that he would take the list pleasant to be able to add, how-in gaol without having a chance

Mr. Dixon (Mesra Wilkinson work can be most successfully cans on Wednesday next instead ever, that a casting vote was not of putting up bail. undertaken in a quiet, dignified of Friday.

and Grist), for the defendant- His Worship did not agree and If my friend comes round he may and gentle spirit. Fruits borne

The names of the winners of fixed the next hearing at 10 a.m. see them. We will do what's Consolation Prizes (consisting of on December 31.

wanted. varied assortment of the Com pany's goods to the value of SANITARY BOARD. $25.00) are: -Coventry "Oculus" "Canton" "Progress"

Milk-O"Niblick " " Victoria Following are the orders of the Morria" "Kelap Fond Mo-day for the meeting of the Sani ther" "Noel","Diok Whittingtory Board on Tuesday next-

Dr. G. H. L. Fitzwilliams pur

THE COPRA CROP. ton?

susal to notice will ask -

"Will the President inform The American Count General the Board what alterations, has received copies of forms and if any, have been carried out instructions for bids for the pur- in the supply of water (for chase of the copra crop of Ameri- drinking purposes) as the can Samos for the coming season. resalt of the recommenda- The orop is expected to amount tions and auggestions em to about 1,500 tons and is usual- bodied in the Report of the ly sold upon competitive bide. Government Bacteriologist The papers can be seen by inter dated the let October, 1911," ested parties at the Americàn Correspondence relative to an Consulate. The prospects of sport at the thorizing Rural Distriot Inspeotors City Hall to-night, are decidedly to enter premises and inspect and good, and Mr. I.E. Hall is certain seize food in accordance with to have a good house if the book-section 83 of the Public Health ings are any criterion. The and Buildings Ordinance No. 1 boxing should be of a good grade of 1902.

of such activity are likely to last,

The "Star" Ferry Oo, are ran The results of methods to whichning extra ferries at 12.45 and 1 we have referred above must aaa.m. from Hongkong and at 12.30 suredly be fleeting and temporary, and 12.45 am, from Kowloon, to-night, Christmas night and Boxing night.

The Confidence Trick.

A Dreadful Scourge.

Straying Cattle.

Much damage is said to have cen done to the trees in Kowloon by cattle. A man for allowing a east to graze on Government land was fined $5, at the Police Court, this morning.

Dr. Arthur Stanley, Health A woman was walking along Oficer for Shanghai, writing of Queen's Road yesterday when she the prevention of lang tuber-was met by a Chinese who accost enlosis, has some interesting in-ed her and by means of the con- formation to give. The heart of Adence trick relieved her of a the ideal scheme is the tuber- gold bangle. culosis diepapanry, he says, and it acts as bead office, clearing house, diagnosis centre and instruction bureau for the entire movement. Two of these would be necessary for Shanghai in order to go right to the root of the problem by attack on both Chinese and Foreign cases. In order to get right to the root of this disease, whether in Hongkong or Shanghai, it seems to us that a considerable number of nurses and inspectors would be required who should visit every caes give advice or orders for that matter

Latest Advertisements. An additional train will leave Kowloon for Fapling at 8.45.a. to-morrow, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.-Page 5.

Consignees notice concerning the a.s, Silesia is issued. Page 5. Passing Through,

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It will be noticed there are cle- ven Consolation Prizes, as "Noel" and "Dick Whittington tied, in the opinion of the Company.

BOXING TO-NIGHT:

Prospects of Sport at the City Hall.

The case was put in the list for next Wednesday so that the continued bearing could then be fixed.

CALENDARS.

We have received calendara from the Commercial Union As-

as practically the pick of the Application for an offensive surance Company Ltd; the York local men are billed to appear: trade licence for No. 9, (ground shire Insurance Company Ltd, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Phipps Richards has been found an op-floor), No. 11, (ground and 1st Embassy" No. 77 Virginia To-day thoughts wing Homeward, for to-morrow will be Christ

as to what treatment should be who are passing through on their ponent instead of Taylor so that doors) and 13, (whole house) Cigarettes, Messrs, W. D. and H. mas Day; and the memory of the exile is active at this season. It

adopted and where whether at way home via Europe are staying there should not be say dissp Whitfield, foland Lot Nos. 1031, 0. Willa; the Swedish East is a remarkable fact that, on this one day of the year, no man will home or in hospital. Only a very at the Hongkong Hotel Mr.pointment as far as this bout is 1032 and 1033.

Asiatic Company Ltd, the Sun" be absent from Home if he can possibly avoid it, and that, if his comprehensive and well-operat Phipps was auditor in the Depart concerned. Kerrison is it for Limewashing return for the Fire Office, and the Northern A actual presence is out of the question, in, spirit he is there. Old ed scheme can successfully attack ment of Finance and Justice, Ma- his trial with Wilkinson, and the fortnight ending 9th December,surance Company Ltd. The pro- memories and associations are recalled at this season; for the most such a dreadful scourge as langaila, but has resigned the post,

latter has been paying particular 1913.

prietors of Three Castles to tuberculosis in the Far East.

"Scorpion" Dance. attention to his training during Mortality return for the month bacco and cigarettes have sent us part tender memories. And even where the memories are tinged with

The sond dance of the Scor- the week, We look forward to ending 30th November, and for a beautiful sporting calendar con- bitterness or regret, they are toned down by the spirit of the season.

piona was held at the City Hall this fight, and to the Scott Alford the week ending 6th December, taining four splendid racing That spirit is the trae spirit of Christianity come near, for one brief

yesterday evening and proved contest. Both these Inds are 1913.

scenes. The calendar is one of a successful function. Some sixty

the prettiest we have received. season, to realisation,

or seventy persons enjoyed a good

The City Printing Company dance programme, the music for

has sent us a very neat calendar which was supplied by a stringed

very charmingly illustrated. orchestra..

When men, at this time of the year, wish each other "A Merry Christmas" or "A Happy New Year," they mean what they say. We have seen, at Hoze, a great, swaying, good-hamoured crowd waiting to see the New Year rong in. Every member of it, when asked, would have replied that he came to ase the crowd." - But

ENTITLED TO PAR- TICULARS.

Li Fook-hing sued Chow Tu, in Summary Court, this morning, for the sum of 8600.

"likely," and they will certainly Motality return from Macao for make things hot for a time. the week ending 7th December,

Mr. Dickson and Mr. Gifford 1913.

we shall see.

UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS,

- Eastern Extension Office. ⠀

A. M. Bslwin Care Lapicque,

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apore,

Dinwo Lampakhoangkaj; Sing Flanagan, Shanghai.

are fully prepared for the light Rat return for the weeks ending weight amateur encounter ard 18th and 20th December, 1913 Shopkeeper's Loss, local sportsmen are keenly inter- Mr. C. F Mason (Mr. F. New Street reports to the police

A shop keeper living at No. 1, ested in the result.

Of the boat between Smith and thet was no more than a rather abame-faced excuse; mon shrank D'Almada's Castro) appeared for that between 3 and 4 a.m, ou Sallivan, it is rerhaps not wise the plaintiff and Mr. Crew, of December 22, some one entered to eay very much as it is very from admitting that a strange, impelling feeling of human sympathy Mesars Hoatings and Hastings, for his house, the decz, being opened, hard to reponsile the styles of the had brought them forth. The spirit of the season is the Brother-the defendant

and stole s box containing wel men. Probably the question: ia Penang, hood of man made manifest. For a brief season, at least, men are Mr. Crew asked for the case to actually brothers who wish each other well. They may, in business, be left over for a weeks and for by dad twenty Will Sallivan beat himself or compete with each other during the remainder of the year, but on his Lordship to order particulars, pieces of clothing making a total beat Smith? Anyhow, 1. night

His Lordship:Yes, I think value of $352

Did not Appear. this one day personal differences are laid aside, competition and

you are entitled to particolars. G Pile did not appear at strife are forgotten, and men sro kin. Here, indeed; in the truest

the Summary Court, this mor- socialism.

ning when a case in which he is the defendant, and the Colonial Before Mr Justice Gompertz, Treasurer is the plaintiff, was in the Summary Court, this mor called. The amount at issue was ning. Choy Wu-shi, sued A. King, $16, Judgment was entered for the sum of $1,000.00 against him, Mr. P. M. Hodgson, Mr Dixon, of Mesara Wilkinson Assistant Crown Solicitor, spand Grist appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Norrington (Ar Peared for the plaintiff.

Chinese Calendar. G.K. Hall Bratton) appeared for

The case was allowed to stand

REMANDED FOR INQUIRIES.

B

SUIT FOR $1,000.

Forewaik, Kuala Lumpor. Haawbye, Bangkok. Konghing, Fingapore." Leesion Singwoo Onnkee, Singapore.

Mejanosha, Boerabaia, Navalrai, Singapore. Reynders, Cheribon. Trabgis, Grandrapida Mich. Taughinglaj, Bangkok. Yeesounyaon Bangkok. Ywoyenh Magasin Coton Chinois, Hanoi :

CLAIM FOR 81,000,

In the Summary Court, thie morning the case in which 8. Danenberg is the plaintiff and A. A. Almeida, is the defendant, the

amount claimed being $1,000,

was allowed to go over for a week.

Mr. O, F. Mason (Mr. F. X D'Almada e Castro) appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Heywood, (Mr. L. D'Almada o Castro) for the defendant.

THE SNATCHER,

Sent to Prison for Six Months.

For snatching a pair of bangles from a child aged two years, a Chinese was sent to prison for ex Left To-day.

months with four hours stocks, at Among the passengers who left the Police Court this morning by by the Sardinia for London to-day Mr. F. A. Hazeland. The prisotier

It may be only a brief season of brotherhood and goodwill, the strife and clamour are soon to be resumed, but the fact that the inherent goodness of man-the better mature of every man-finds expression even once a year is a hopeful and helpful sign. It would

A man charged at the Police be an ill day if the birthday of the Man of Bethlehem went past with. Court this morning with snatch out this child-like spirit of trust being made universally manifest. ing a gold hair pin from a young But that day is never likely to come. More and more does this sea- girl who was walking in Gough most sumptuous Chinese son take hold of the English-speaking race. We here in Hongkong St. claimed that he was quit a calender has been issued by the will miss the consonable Christmas weather which is associated with respectable person, in fact a

partner in a hawker's stall. The Standard Oil Company of New the holy day, but the thoughts of all will go Home, and men or wo man who ho alleged was his Tork, advertsing their several men will be the better for recalling old scenes and faces and days of partner was oslled and denied brande of oil. It is beautifully long ago, when life for them was more innocent and the world that the prisoner had anything to lithographed in colours and The cargo of raw silk shipped were Commander N. E: Archdale was found to have in his pos do with the business but as the gilt, and bears a typical Chinese on board the Ernest Simone and Lieut, and Commander R. W mon two other bangles and also prisoner persisted in his statement picture of a ceremonial vielt of which left Hongkong on Novem- Bayly, while Commander G. Carey a part of a safety raz remond was order for enquiries a former Emperor to worship a ber 18 was delivered at Lyons on left for Marseilles by the some he apparently used for

famous Chinese page,

December 20, be made,

losa complex on hardening. In the belief that it will be so for them, We wish all our readers

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A MERRY CHRISTMAS,

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the defendant. over for a week.

Silk Cargo.

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