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CAPTAIN KIDDO.".

| CITY HALL WORK PARTY.

Some Stories about a Now Pathe Film.

A Letter from Lady May,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1917.

POLICE RESERVE DAIRY FARM NEWS.

ORDERS.

Ordera Pened to-day by Mr. F.

C. Jenkin, D.S.P. (R.), state:mm: CHRISTMAS

Parades.

There will be no parades of any kind during the week ending Batarday, December 29.

Band, etc. Thursday, December 27.- Clarionet Olage.

Daring the part two weeks the Mr. Blake, manager. of the City Hall Work Party packed the Victoria Theatre, states that following-148 vests, 100 bed

Banshine and Bhadow" and jackets, 50 shrouds, 153 shirts, Medical Certificates, other of the Baby Marie Osborne 112 pra. of slippers, 28 eye. The boar as well sa the date an pictures have been record-break-bandages, 20 dozen milk covers, which Medical Certificates are ing attractions at his house. He 8-surgical shirts, 36 covers, 7 prs, issued and received mast in says that the little star is very of bed boots, 30 big mosquito future be endorsed thereon by popular with his patrons and is nets, & head mosquito nets, the Burgeon Superintendent's proving to be an unsurpassed mops, 5 dosen handkerchiefs, 24 Department and by Warning box-office sttraction. He has scrabbers, 1 quilt, 15 small Officers respectively. arranged to present her pillows, 3 hold-alls, 24 floor swabs, on Christmas Day in ber 7 reversible jackets and 1 case of Istest Pathe feature, "Captain slippers. These were peaked in Kiddo" a delightful story in five cases for Bombay on the 14th which a little girl decides to and 21st inst. become a pirate. The circum- stances which caused this deter mination was her discovery when reading a pirate book that these gentlemen were in the habit of The City Hall will be closed making anyone they didn't like for work on Monday and Taeeday walk the plank into the ees. The Doo. 24 and 25, and also on ides appealed to her and the Monday, Dec. 31, and Tuesday determined to make that bad Jan. 1, but will be open for the man who seemed always to giving out of work on the morn- be annoying her young, widow-inge of Friday, Dec. 28, and out of the Force.. ed mother, walk the plank! Friday, Jan. 1.

This Work Party eent 400 banderchiefs to the men of the garrison, with beat Christmas wishes.

Friday, December 28.-Band.

No. 3 Company, Inspector Moon resumes duty 88 Warning Officer as from 21st December. Inspector Wei mill act as Chief Inspector daring the absence on leave of Chief Inspeo- tor Wong. Inspector Ua will costinae in command of No. 3. Company.

Strength,

P.C. 588 Castro is invalided

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

WANTED.

When the scene was actually to Aletter has been received from be taken, Baby Marie's heart re-Lady May in which she says: lented. She could not bear to have been reading in the Chine Bee even the villain in the play Mat every week the accounts of thrown into the sea. In fact she all the splendid work you have refused to give the command all done and many a time have I which was necessary, and it was meant to sit down and write and only after a great deal of perana cungratulate you all, but you know WANTED.-Gentleman, wants sion on the part of the Director, bow one's days get filled ap... LESSONS in SPANISH. Mr. Eagene Moore, and her real What a splendid success "Our State terms.-Write Box. 399 mother, in which they convinced Day" seems to bave been too. IG, R. O. her that there was really no dan feel a terrible slacker, though I ger, that she consented to do it. am working regularly as a Red In "Captain Kiddo" there is Craes party here. Flesse re-

a thrilling fight scene which member me kindly to all your takes place at the top of a high busy workers, and say bow cliff. Phil McCullough, the much I am looking forward to bandsome bero, attempts to seeing them again. Your days Teece Baby Marie from aat the City Hall sound quite emuggling band. Thrilling as festive."

the fight looks in the picture, it| We wish all members of the was even more interesting to Work Party a very happy holiday MoCalloogh. During it, he and will hope to eee them all in tripped and fell, apraining his the New Year, ready for the work right arm and the picture was which is all that we women ost delayed several days. until he here can do to bring some little recovered.

help and comfort to our men who are fighting.

ETHEL M, STABB. "Our Little Bit Society."

BOXING DAY

FOOTBALL,

CLUB GROUND, HAPPY VALLEY.

CHARITY MATCHES.

2.30 p.. SERVICES v. CIVILIANS Admission to Stand 50 cts. Front Seats 20 cts.

4.00 pm. ENGLAND 7. SCOTLAND Admission to Stand $1.00. Front Seats 50 cts. Halifax and Star and Garter Proceeds will be given to the Funds..

NOTICE

George Washington White, the three-year-old gentleman of colour, who is semething under three feet high and who plays su im The above Society has to-day portant part in the play has de sent to Mesurs. Shewan, Tomes cided ideas on the duties of and Co, two cases of war com forte, actor. During the filming of contenta se b-low, to be forward- "Captain Kiddo" he was told by ed to the Hon. Superintendent, the director to fall down a low Red Cross Depot, No. 2 Shed R. P. Roberts, Master of flight of carpeted ataire. He re- Alexandrs Dock, Bombay986 the British steamer fused point blank. "No sab," be roller bandages, 70 anast veats, minent " hereby give Notice mid:"Ah ain't goin' to fall down 100 white woollen caps, 11 wool that I will not be responsible for no stairs. Ab was asked to some len sleeveless sweaters, 60 pairs any Debt or Debts contracted up here and play with Marie, sud cloth slippers, 64 milk covers, 9 by the members of my crew dur- fallin' down stairs äin't playin','

floor cloths, 10 pairs socke, 41 ing the ship's stay in port. white woollen belts, 5 quilts, 5 pillows, 22 malere, 85 uits

TO

T

Hannel pyjamas, 44 white woollen

'RODERICK RANDOM," bed socks, 45 pairs mittens, 11

Ob Roderick, Roderick Bar

dom,

You have a pleasing style..

We read your lucubratione

With a rapt, ecstatic emila.

You're noted for your vigour,

and

You're noted for your tact,.

But can't you give na now and

then

A little bit of fast ?

Oh Roderick, Roderick Ran

dom,

With you I drop a tear

many tail bandages. Fifty wool. len mufflers have been sent to the

"Pro-

R. P. ROBERTS,

Master.

NOTICE.

Shropshires who were formerly OUR STORE WILL BE here.

"DAMON AND PYTHIAS."

This magnificent Alm to be shown for the first time in Hong-

OPEN ALL DAY TO. DAY, THE 22ND INST., AND MONDAY, THE 24TH INST.

MACKINTOSH & CO., LTD.

kong at the Victoria Theatre SAKURA BEER

Matinee on Monday holda, grips, and makes the heart throb.

It is a feature photo play, relating in five reels the wondrous atory of the greatest friendship between man and man, a story

At the wicked, wicked Serhat has lived through all the

geanta

Bges, everlasting in its trash,

Who pay less for their beer. undimmed in radiance of brother-i The fact each man had not a

boy

15

"I must say is correct,

ly love.

The story is a true one, and But then, if horrid folk make opens in the soient oily of

Well, what can you expect?

Syracuse. Cities are looted and burned, colossal battles Bre |fought, chariot races are rua, and the ancient Grecian gardens

Oh Roderick, Roderick Rea-with their thousands of flowers

dom,

The food that you decry

and dancing girls are but a few

of the countless massive and

Was excellent; the railway sensational incidente. From a

bridge

Was bardly quite so high !..

spectacular standpoint “Damon and Pythias" is said to be one of

produced.

Your next remark however was the most costly photo plays over

It is a dreadful thing in war

A tride more inspired:

That bulleta should be fired.

Oh Roderick, Roderick Random,

Your leniency I beg,

When I suggest that somebody

Has been' and pulled your leg.

ELECTRIC LIGHT STOPPAGE.

We are informed that the

We all have read your failure of electric light last night

paragraphs And feel we cannot stand 'em. W68 das to a fire on the switch- Pray give sa more of Roderick, board, and that the supply of And rather less of Bendom.

HUMPHREY CLINKER,

Hongkong, Dec, 22, 1IL

pleasricity will be shut off to- morrow morning for several

hours in order to enable repairs to be effected,

SOLE AGENTS: SUZUKI & CO.

TEL, 468. ALEXANDRA BUILDING,

FOR

ORDERS

HOME FED

TURKEYS, GEESE, DUCKS,

CAPONS, CHICKENS, HAMS,

do.. do.

SHOULD BE SENT IN

POSSIBLE TO AVOID

AS EARLY AS

DISAPPOINTMENT.

JUST TO HAND

A SUPPLY OF

CHRISTMAS CARDS

IN SIMPLE STYLES

SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST, LTD.

3, Wyndham Street.

Tel. 440,

You be the Judge

"From any point that you wish to Judge it, PETER DAWSON WHISKY is all that could be asked.

There is a good reason for the many friends it has won.

イ

STOCKED BY ALL DEALERS. SULE AGENTS:-

H. RUTTONJEE & SON,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

TO-DAY'S NEW ADVERTISEMENT.

FAIRALL & CO.

XMAS GIFTS

for him!

When a man can say of your Gift: "Just what I most need," then you've pleased him. How about Socks, Ties or Gloves ?

Any of these are sure to please, and we can show you a large selection of other articles equally acceptable.

Call and inspect them at

MACKINTOSH

a co., LTD

MEN'S WEAR SPECIALISTS,

14, DES VŒUI ROAD.

TELEPHONE NO. 29.

Powell

Wm.

TELEPHONE 348

XMAS PRESENTS

TES

FOR GENTLEMEN,"

We have many SMART NOVELTIES on show including:-

FANCY WAISTCOATS

SWEATERS

'DRESSING GOWNS

UMBRELLAS

GLOVES

WALKING STICKS

SLIPPERS

FITTED DRESSING CASES HAND BAGS

HANDKERCHIEFS

STUDS AND LINKS HOSIERY

ETC., ETC.

This Establishment will be open all day. December 22nd and 24th.

USEFUL XMAS PRESENTS

BEAUTIFULLY

BOUND

VOLUMES.

For the Children.

NURSERY RHYMES

SET TO MUSIC

AND FULLY

ILLUSTRATED.

Leather Music Portfolios Carriers and Batchels.

NEW

For Piano & Table Decoration

DESIGNS. CANDLE SHADES FAVOURITE

JUST ARRIVED, 11

*

COLOURS.

THE ANDERSON MUSIC CO.,

CO., LTD.

16, DES VŒUX HOAD,

XMAS

HAMPERS.

1322.

We beg to notify our Customers that Assorted Hampers suitable for the festive season may be obtained from us at the following reduced "rates.

No, I HAMPER,

1 bottle Champagne. "Moet & Chandon," Quart

Blackberry Brandy

Martell's XXX

Whisky, King George IV or Perfection

In a

very large

Variety.

1

1

D.O.M.

Pint

Brandy

Quart

2.

Port, Euperb Tawny.

›$ 31.00

Claret, St. Juliea

Quarta

Sherry. Old Brown,

Gin, Old Tom or Dry "D.C.L."

Ja

Burgundy, Burgoyne's

Quart

phial Pomeranzan Bitters

No," 2 HAMPER.

Burgundy, Burgoyne's

Brandy, Martells XXX**

TI

Everything suitable for

LADIES & CHILDREN.

at Moderate Prices.

PHONE 614.

1 bottle Champagne," Victor Clicquot," Quart

"D.O. M.

Whisky, King Ge: rge IV.or Perfection

MAKİNE INSURANCE ABSOU-[FIRE INSURANCE" ASSOC. LATION OF HONGKONG.. "IATION OF HONGKONG. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY.

NOTI

OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

thus all MARINE IN-

that all i IN- SURANCE OFFICES will be sURANCE OFFICES, will be CLOSED for the Transaction of CLOSED for the Transaction of PUBLIC BUSIN133 on MON-[PUBLIC BUSINESS OF MON- DAY, TUESDAY, and WED-DAY, TUESDAY and Wap. NESDAY, the 24th, 25th and NESDAY, the 24th, 25th and 26th instant,

zóth'instant. By Order,

By Order A. R. LOWE, MAE. LOWE,

Secretary. Hongkong, 21st December, 18.7. Hongkong, let December, 1917,

Secretary.

Port, Tawny Dry

#

97

Claret, St. Julien,

Gin. Old Tom or Dry "D.C.L." Sherry." Vino de Pasto".

1 phial Pomeranzan Bitters

[No. 3 HAMPER,

1 bottle Burgundy, Burgoyne's

14.

瞻

‚'. Peppermint, Get Freres

D.O. M.

Rich Old Port

Brandy 20 year Old

Sherry, Amontillado W.8.

Pint

27.00

Quart

Quart

Pint

n

$23.00

uart

Whisky, King George IV or Perfection

Olazat Medoo: Me

Gin Old Tom or Dry D.C.L":

1 phial Pomeranzan Bitters

CANDE. PRICE &

WINE MERCHANTS A

TEL. NO. 135,

LTD.

6, Queen's Road Central,

Hongkong

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