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YEE SANG FAT CO.

GRAND DISPLAY

CHRISTMAS

GIFTS

FANCY HANDKERCHIEFS, TIE SETS & TOILET ŠETS.

PACKED WITH FANCY BOX.

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CHRISTMAS CARDS

IN BEAUTIFUL designs.

YEE SANG FAT CO. 34, Queen's Road Central.

THOMAS W. SIMMONS & CO.

"INC. IN U.S.A.

York Buildings, Hongkong. EXCLUSIVE AGENTS FOR THE

WYOMING SHOVEL WORKS,

WYOMING, Pa. U.S.A.

YMNUFACTURERS OF SHOVELS, SCOOPS AND SPADES.

SETTLING DAY!

CORRESPONDENCE.

Humours of the Supreme Court. The opinions expressed by corres

pondents are not necessarily those "of the Hongkong "Telegraph."]

• SERBIAN REFUGEES

THANKS,

To the Editor of the "Hongkong Telegraph."}

Few people in the Clos whose busincea svocations do no take them within the parliens cf the Supreme Court, are aware of the fact that every Friday morn ing Mr, Jostice Gomper'z enter

Dear Mr. Editor.-On behalf of zains a little party legal gentle the Serbian refugees on board the men, usually at abcat ten colock Dasers in transit from Russia to

These little co zione are their cwb for the purpose of firing datar

country, I wish during the week, to come for the Convey the most heartfelt ladies and purpose of giving the local gratitude to the solicitore an opportunity of telling exceedingly kind welcoma they zentleman of Hongkong for the. each other exactly what they eceived at Bogkong, and for think of each other under the the clothing and comforts which pretext of straightening at Abill help go mach alleviate Fat's tangles with which he has their lot, and give them also a enmeshed bmwlf-in bis efforte

tras pepes of the kindly feeling]

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to get the better of bis neighbour, of brotherhood between the Allied mostly in "usiness deale

These good aclicitore ppear on

nations. Friday morning and ask, in their proper tore, for His Lordship to "give them a day" and something". like the following conversation takes place.

Clerk of the Court:No 666 (number of writ), Mr. Smith and Mr. Jones (8licitors' names.)

Mr. Jones:-I appear for the plaintiff Can your Lordship fix a day?

His Lordship-How will Thursday next do?

With kind regarde,,

Youra Sincerely, Capitaine de l'armee Serbe,

D. KOSTITCE-

*8.8. Danera, Hongkong, Dec. 13.

Canton Raising Funds. Wa Ting-fang, the Acting Financial Minister of the Castoni Militery Government, owing to the poor finaccial eituation, has Mr. Smith:-1 appear for the proposed to isane National Bon a defendant I ask fr a week's to the sccunt of "$10,000,000 | adjournment.

which will be repaid in four yearn Mr. Jones My friend has had with the surplus est revenue of fifteen adjournmen's already. Ithe south-west provincer. Fifteen must ask for the case to be heard clauses have been drafted and will i forthwith.

be submitted to Parliament for: approval.

Mr. Smith:-My friend has not supplied me with any particulare. I have asked him dezens of ti-

Mr. Jones:-My friend has ha}} all the particulars he has asked for: Mr. Smith-I bave had nothing of the sort. The last time I asked you, you told me to

His Lordship:- Mr. Smith had the particulars ?

Mr. Jontesa, my Lord.

LITTLE BODIES AND

BIG PAINS.

Teething Without Tears Through

Baby's owa Tablets.

The misery and pain that many babies suffer through teething time ja expressed elequently, Mr. Smith:-My friend is not enough in fi's of pitifal orying, telling the truth. I don't even fever, refusal of food, and dia know what the claim is for, rorboes or perhaps constipation. how can I defend (1?

Baby's Own Tablete guaranteed Mr. Jones My End, I objcot to contain no opistes and to be to my friend calling me a liar. perfectly harmless-at like Mr. Smith:-I never called you magic, relieve pain, comfort baby alisz,

and give reet to the mother, while teething progresees with- out tears.

Mr. Jones-Yes you did.. Mr. Smith: No Idida't. I ekid you were not telling the truth.

Mr. Jones:-Well, what's the difference 2

Baby's Own Tablets, the Osn- adian children's remedy, are exfe

His Lordship hereupon tbizke and pleasant for the youngest

it time to get on with the business infant and the growing child.

THE HONGKONG TÉLEGRAPH, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1918.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

THE CHINA LIGHT & POWER CO., LTD.

NOTICE IS HEREBY given

that An Extraordinary General Meeting of the above Company will be held at the registered office of the Company,! St. George's Building, Chater Road. Victoria, Hongkong, on

27th day of

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

CHRISTMAS ORDERS

FOR

December, 1917, at 12 oclock OWN FED TURKEYS

NOON when the subjoined re- solutions which were passed at the Extraordinary General Meet- ing of the Company held on the 11th day of December 1918 willį be submitted for confirmation as Special Resolutions:-

(1) That it is desirable to reconstruct this Company. and accordingly that this Company be wound up voluntarily and that Hugh Frank Campbell of St. George's Building, Victoria, in the Colony of: Hong- kong, Merchant, be ap- pointed Liquidator for the purpose of such winding up at a remuneration of one hundred dollars.

(2) That the General, Mana- gers of this Company be authorised and requested- to form and procure to be incorporated, a new Com- pacy to be called the

China Light & Power Company (1918) Ltd." (cf) which they shall be ap- pointed by Agreement General Managers) with the objects (inter alia of acquiring the under- taking, business, goodwill, machinery. plant, book- debts and all other assets whatsoever of this Com- pacy, and of carrying on business in or near Kow- loon and/or elsewhere if theu ht desirable with Messrs. Shewan Tomes & Co Hongkong, and their? successors in business es "General Managera so long as the General Managers for the time being (if a

·corporation) · or

(if an unincorporated firm) any one or more partner or partners in the firm of the General Managers in- dividually or collectively shall hold not less than! one thousand shares of the Company.

(3) That the proposed Mem-

should be booked with us early to

avoid disappointment.

Birds supplied alive or killed and dressed as required.

GERIN, DREVARD & CO.

SL GEORGE'S BUILDING Tel. 114, AND AT CANTON.

IMPORTERS & EXPORTERS

MACHINERY MERCHANTS

STEEL BARS, STEEL ANGLES, BOILER PLATES, ETC. "FRISCO STANDARD" MARINE ENGINES.“. COPPER QUEEN" BELTING, SKOOKUM" BELTING, "ELECTRIC MOTORS, GENERATORS AND OTHER

ELECTRICAL APPARATUS.

JAMES STEER:

9. ICE HOUSE STREET. WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER.

:0:

CHRONOMETERS, CLOCKS, WATCHES AND NAUTICAL

INSTRUMENTS REPAIRED UNDER MY PERSONAL SUPERVISION.

Tel. 2877.

→ Tel. 2877.

SINGON & CO.

& STEEL PRODUCTS

BEST TERMS. COMPLETE STOCKS.

Telephone No. 515.

orandum and Articles of IRON auch new Company, Sub- mitted to this meeting be and the same are hereby! approved and that the Liquidator be authorised to; consent to the registration of such new Company with auch Memorandum and Articles accordingly. (4) That the, draft Agreement

submitted to this. Meetin (marked"." and express- ed to be made between this Company and the Liquids. tor of the one part and The China Light Power Company (1918) Ltd. of the

part be

SHIRTS

Care should be given in selecting this important adjunct of your attire.

Choose from our new and abundant stock of "SUMMIT" and "ARROW "and other reliable makes.in Zephyr, Cotton, Flannel etc

Attractive Patterns and colourings at Prices ranging from $3.00 each.

MACKINTOSH

MEN'S WEAR SPECIALISTS,

18, DES VAUX ROAD,

TELEPHONE NO. 29,

Powell L

Wm.

TELEPHONE 346

Lid

XMAS PRESENTS

TIES

GLOVES

SWEATERS

FOR GENTLEMEN.

We have many smart novelties

on show inchiding:-

SILE & WOOL SCARVES,

HANDKERCHIETS.

FANCY WAISTCOATS

WALKING STICKS

UMBRELLAS

HAND-BAGS

FITTED DRESSING CASES

DRESSING GOWNS,

SLIPPERS ETC.

INSPECTION INVITED,

NEW

DANCE RECORDS

Smiles then Kisses... 1 Old Timers

A 5973

IN STRICT TEMPO) The Man Behind the Hammer Hy-Sla

One Step

対

Waltz

A 5982

One-Step

Waltz

11

One-Stsp Waltz

A 5975 { National Melody Pi I

Established 1880.

A. 5853

A 5532

`TO-DAY'S NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Rosemary Pierrot and Pierrette International Rag High Jinks

FR

THE ANDERSON MUSIC CO., LTD.

16, DES VEUX ROAD.

TEL 1922.

cher or the approved: HONGKONG SKETCH CLUB. XMAS HAMPERS

and that the Liquidator

be

authorised pursuant

to Section 185 of the Com- panies Ordinarce, 191', to enter into an Agreement with such now Company (when Incorporated) in the terms of the said draft and to carry the same into effect with such (if any) modifications" either before or after the execution thereof as he, with the approval of the General Managers cf the new Company thinks fit.

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(5) That the Liquidator be authorised to obtain ad- vances from the Generali Managers of any monien requisite upon such terms as he thinks fit. "

Dated this 12th day of December 1918,

SHEWAN TOMES & CO., General Managero,

FOOTBALL.

The following man will re

of the Court and ordena werk's Besides being so helpfal daring parent the St. Joseph's College adjarnment in orday that Mr. the frething period, they remove against the Bovel Nory Boatras Smith and Mr. Jones shall decade ez úpation, allay feverishzése, on Saturday, the 14th inst,, at the difference between slime and warm, colio, indigestion and 2.30 sharp on the Clah ground a person who does not tell she wormaz

Obtainable from and Mr. Jones then nt. 60 con's, the

stop and from the 17 Wi Club to zoo what (let 1821

E. SODEs, W. Özle chemists, also Hyndman, P. Xavier

post free and 8 Marcal

dieme Hyndma (Capt.)

Sapber

ANNUAL EXHIBITION. (PROCEEDS FOR WAR CHARITIES)..

CITY HALL. MONDAY 16th December.

Open from 10. to 6. Admission 50-ets. Over 80 Iceal pictures for sale.”

Tea by Wisemans,"

Orchestral Music by Naval Band.

WISEMAN'S

CHRISTMAS CAKES,

DUNDEE CAKES

and

CHRISTMAS PUDDINGS

Prices from $1.00 each

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

No. 1 Hamper,

Qt. Moet & Chandon Champagne Dry Imperial "

Blackberry Brady?

1. Ft. D. O. M.

Qt. Martell's XXX Brandy'

11

King George IV White Label

Perfection

Superb Tawny Port

., Et. Julien Clarst

$1

Old Brown Sherry Red Seal

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

Burgoyne's Burgundy

1 phial Pomeranzan Eltters...

No. 2 Hamper.

1 Qt. Victor Clicquel Champagn

1. Pt. DOM.

1 Qt. Burgoyne's "Burgundy

H

Marteli's XXX Brandy:

Whisky

King George IV WL or Perfection Whisky

Tawny Dry Port

St. Julien Claret

Gio, D.CL. Old Tom or Dry

Vino de Fanto Sherry Y.8.

1 phial Pomeranzan Bitters

No. 3 Hamper,

1 QL Burgoyne's Burgundy

1 PLG., Peppermint IP. DOM

2 Qts. Superior Rich Old Part

2 King

on the

Our goods are made premises and under European Supervision.

Lor Pertection Whisk

$29

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