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INTERESTING JUDGMENT.

THEATRE ROYAL.

Amateur Performance for War Charities.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1918.

WAR COMFORTS,

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DAIRY FARM NEWS.

SAUSAGES.

SAUSAGES.

A Variety to suit all tastes.

City Hall Work Party. Fear cases were packed be (Continued from Page 4)

The City Hall bas seldom seen tween February 1st and February charge croated by this Indentut such a large sudience as that 7th. One was sent to the 481b. which might takes effect in priority which gathered on Saturday night Hospital Alexandris and 3 were to the unsis's equitable estate, to give their material support to sens to Bombay for Mesopotamis. would have been the case had the the effort to raise fande in the They contained, 10 muffers, 1 anele intended to set up such estate Colony in aid of the Mercantile pair of socks, 27 pillows, 134 vents, against the appellants. Lastly, the Marine in England and Naval 125 bedinckets, 48 nephew covenants to pay the uncle, Prisoners of War. The effort bandages, 42 morquito nets,

abdominal beltz, took the form of three playlettes 97 en demand, what is secured by the" appellants mortgage, and entitled "Acid Drops" "Five cape, 48% des bandkerchiefs. would have teen the case if the Birds in a Cage" and the "Best 163 pairs of pyjamas, 26 shroude uncle's contention be correct, to pay Care" organised by Mr. A. F. 10 reversible bedjackets, 7 sure these monies to the appellants and

Stokea nd

assisted gical faits, 6 esso voile, 30 pairs OXFORD SAUSAGES. ably indemnify the uncle's property for any olafm to a charge in respect thereof. by a number of ladies and of slippers, 48 theatre fquarer, CAMBRIDGE

In their Lordships opinion, the gentleman in the Colony, and 46 milk covere, 24 head bandager, effect of these transactions was that from every point of view the 44 scrabbers, 4 pairs of bed books, PORK the uncle, instead of his equitable playa presented were of a first 1 bés que, 78 shirts, old linen, estate ranking in priority of appel-class nature. The soling was all playing carde, 5 pillows, IC8 reets BEEF tants' mortgage, took the legal that could te desired and the 78 bed jackets, 24 eye bandagee, tate subject to the appellants' mor-staging was excellent in every 40 mosquito nets, 41, dos, hand- kerchiefs, 66 pairs of pyjamse, 15 of respect. gage,

consideration

It would be a very difficult breads, & reversible bed jackets, the Dophew convenanting as above mentioned. The uncle's prior equit matter to single cut any one of the 5 surgical suits, 13 pairs of able estate, being co-extensive with plays for special mention for all of elippers, 36 tray covers, 12 milk the legal estate which he was no them were extremely well-done, covers, 9 bead bandages, 20 quiting would, prima facie, merge and met with the reception they scrubbers, 2 pairs of bed boots. in such legal estate. (Belby Ashton, 3 Von Janr.330: Be Doar las, 93 C.D. 397, and Re Selous, 1901 1 Ch. 991). He might have kept it alive as against the appollants but be deliberately elected not to do s.. and the result is that the appellants can claim the benefit of the transa tion, although they were not parties

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DECLARED. for the Year ending 31st December. 1917, at the rate of Two Pounds three shillings Sterling together with a Bonus of One Pound Sterling per share, is payable on and after MONDAY the 25th day of Febni- ary, Current, at the offices of the "Corporation, where Shareholders Bre requested to apply for Warrants.

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To the above list the Italian The scene in "Acid Drops" in Convent contributed 10 shirts. The ladies of Quarry Bay have the women's ward of a work-bouse. The trae atmosphere hed bean collected further $10.00 towards. introduced, but what captured the the Fund for buying wool for hearts of the sadience most, was slippers,

The following are letters from the splendid way in which those concerned carried, through their Mesopotamia which speak with parts. There is not much of a appreciation of our work, story sitaching to the play, inte- Under these circumstances it is test centering round the dialogue unnecessary to deal with the ques of the old ladies. The chief tion whether the uncle had or had character in this play was Mrs. not been guilty of conduct disentitl-Davidson who, as Mrs. Price (an ing him in a Court of Equity to set ill-natured old woman) had come- up his priorequitableestate as against thing to say the whole of the the appellant's equitable mortgage. | time, mainly of a custio nature. City Hall Work Party,

Their Lordships will humbly ad She was well supported by Queens Mary's Needlework Guild, viso His Majesty that this appeal. Carpmas), as Mrs. Taylor, should be allowed with costs here (an amiable old women), Mrs. Daar Madam, and in the Court below, and that the Day, as Mrs, Dent (a peculiar Permit me not only on behalf order of the Trial Jadge should be dis middle-aged Woman), Miss of the Bed Cross in Mesopotamis charged, and the action in which the Wilkinson, Alice (s Young but still more so on behalf of the

"GOENTUER," appeal arises be dismissed with costs. woman subject to fits), and Mrs. mck and wounded men in the

Thoratan, who as Mrs. Gilbert Hospitals who rrosive your very having arrived played the part of a dear old lady welcome gifts to thank you for FRANCISCO, consignees of car within four days of celebrating all you are doing for them. I go are hereby notified that all ber 101st birthday. It was she need hardly add that the kind goods are being landed at their NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. who was instrumental in settling thought which has prompted the risk into the hazardous and/or extra-hazardous Godowns of the To be run-down in health and the strained love affairs of Mias despatch of these gifts from 90 Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & to lose their attractiveness in the Flora Garso, a charming young far away is greatly appreciated Godown Co., Ltd. whence and/or double misfortune of many girls. lady who visited the inmates of by the sick and wounded of the from the wharves delivery may Their pallid checks and dull eyes the ward and distributed books sopotamian Expeditionary be obtained. tell everyone that they are doomed and said drope, which part was Force. to days of wretched headache taken by Miss Gordon, and the and are victime of breathlessness Rev. Noel Cuthbertson (Mr. T. and bloodlessness.

The two Bowen Partington). latter were not mash in evidence, bat they supplied vory necessary part of the play and Boted well..

LOSING HER LOOKS.

The ex comic girl, if she neglects her health, may be a sufferer all her life; for an active, happy woman cannot be developed out of a bloodless, consumptive-look. ing girl without the help of new, rich blood.

Yours very truly

8. M. MOENS

Lt. Cal.

Red Cross Commissioner, Mes. Exped. Force. British Red Cross and Order of St. John Base Depot Baerah.

"Five birds in a Cage" was immensely interesting, It was

20th, December 1917. Bomething quite new and allowed Mra. N. J. Stabb, Take heed, you pale, weak of a great deal of individuality

City Hall Work Party, girls. Bicodlessness must not be on the part of those in it. The

Oity Hall neglected. Plenty of good sir; a scene is in s Central London

Hongkong. nourishing diet and rest will help Railway lift, the workings of

Dear Madam, you, but the care you need moet which have gone wrong. In it I have to acknowledge receipt promptly is now blood. You may are The Duchess of Wiltaire of 10 cases of gifts which arrived have little appetite, your nerves who entertains socialistic visas of from the Hongkong Branch of may keep you awake at night, a very elastic nature, (Mrs. A. PQueen Mary's Needlework Guild. your debility may make recreation Stokes), Nelly, dressmaker's

May I on behalf of the above difficult, bat there are all signe assistant (Mrs. Davideon), Lord Society thank you moet heartily that you must make your blood Forth who is a quite decent man for these gifts of which every rich and red, and so renew your but rather an ase, (fr. Aitem we are in read of, they will

health by realling your veins. Stakes), Bert Wilson, a likeable 20. alousy way to zeliaving the

Good, new blood in abundance, bricklayer (Mr. H. W. Bird) and sok had wounded amongst whom such as makes all the difference the liftman (Mr. M. Staford have been distributed, u between sound health sad uncer Northcote). Between them they tain health to girls and women is provided any amount of amuse- supplied by Dr. Willisma' pinkment, Mrs. Stokes was exception-

a post card request to the abors

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IF YOU FEEL A COLD APPROACHING

Yours truly, HENRY HOWELL

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pills for pale people. Begin them ally good in her part, as was Mr. ; # Bass Stores, Esarah. to-day by obtaining supply Stokes, while Mr. Northcote, Mrs. from your dealer; or direct, one Davidson nad Mr. Bird were all bottle for $1.50, six for 88 that could be desired. This little fancying he is ill. "She is so con- from the Dr. Williams' Medicine play was perhaps the best of the vincing that he recognises himself Co., 96 Szechuan Road, Shanghai. Thres.

su s unisspoo to himself and his Free-Fair Lufferers should In the "Best Cate" Mra. pretty wife Olive (Miss Hastings), read "Plain Talks," a medical guide, offered free to all who send Davidson, sa Mariel, the servant and resolves to reform. There is in Nursing Home in which some little trouble in making kis Clarence. Reed, an author in escape, his trousers having been search of a rest (Mr. A. P. Stoken), bidden, but with the help of shone perhaps more than anyone Muriel, whom he has promised to excepting Hr. Stokes who of reward by appointing her his course was the chief charsoter.secretary when she will have the Batit was Mr. Davidson who sup-opportunity of writing a brok ebe * hot bath at bed-time and a dose plied the majority of the interest has in hand of reminicences of of Pinkettes, the little gentle ang situations. The story briefly in nursing homes, be makes good nature laxatives, form the best that concerning a rather middle his secspe. The play is exceed preventative.

aged man who writes books. He ingly amusing. fancies himself to be ́s nervoUS | Throughout the performance wreck when all the time he the sudience was most apprecia in as well as the average man, tive as could be judged from the dispel Constipation, Miliousness, He unters the Narsing Home to unstinted applause which marked 10rpida, liver, sick headaches, get a month's rest but makes the soting. and near the complexion. Of nuisnes of himself complaining || Mr. A. P. Stoken requente za Chemists, or 60 cents the phial, of the noise which go on. His to mention that Mrs. Thornton frem

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