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REMEMBER TEL. NO. 977. FOR

MERCURY GARAGE

THE MOST MODERN CARS IN TOWN.

WISEMAN LIMITED

are prepared to execute

CATERING ORDERS

of every description...

BALL SUPPERS, CINDERELLAS,

CHRISTMAS

and

NEW YEAR PARTIES,

No orders are too large or too small.

D. M. GOODALL,

Telephone 407

1893.

HONG KONG

TWENTY-FI YEARS AGO. ·

(Compiled from the "Hongkong Telegraph" files for the work ending December 21, 1893 1

The Dollar...

Manager.

anticipated, Mr. Scker, if any. thing, being a slibtly better

favourite than the American

**Cisch".

Sanitary Board. December 21 -The Sanitary Board met this afternoon and diecosmed, at some length, the question of Bashing drains which was ultimately left to the Govern

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1918.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

- HONGKONG DEFENCE

CORPS.

TN connection with the forth- coming Rifle Meeting there will be a "Bisley" Competition, open to all comers, (200, 300, and 600 yards) to be fired on SATURDAY 28th Decemder. Firing to commence st 1 PM. Entrance fee 50 cents per com- petitor who must provide his own ammunition (24 rounds in all):

Entries, accompanied by ens tracce fee, to be sent to the Hen: Secretary, L/Corpl F.A.. Wells, to Messrs. Butterfield & Swire, not later than NOON On

UESDAY 17th December.

A squadding card will be sent to each competitor in due course.

There will also be an open service revolver competition on 26th and 28th December (all day). 20 yards. 6 shots, deliberate. Bisley Targets. Unlimited en- tries which can be made at the Range at 20 cents per 6 shots.

Programme and entrance forms can be obtained on application to the Honorary Secretary, as above. or at H. K. D. Headquarters on and after 12th Decaber.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

Consignees por Co.'s Steamer

M

* POLYPHEMUS".

are hereby notified that the Cargo will be discharged into Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, where it will lie at Consignee's risk. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Gdown, on and. after 14th December.

Optional cargo will be landed, unless notice has been given prior tp steamer's arrival.

All broken, chafed, and damag- ed goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

CHRISTMAS ORDERS

FOR .

OWN FED TURKEYS

should be booked with us early to

avoid disappointment.

Birds supplied alive or killed and dressed as required.”

GERIN, DREVARD & CO.,

14

St. GEORGE'S BUILDINGS, · Tel. [14.

AND AT CANTON.

COPPER QUEEN BELTING

AND

SKOOKUM PACKING.

JAMES STEER.

9.-ICE HOUSE STREET. WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER

CHRONOMETERS, CLOCKS, WATCHES. AND NAUTICAL

INSTRUMENTS REPAIRED UNDER MY PERSONAL SUPERVISION.

Tel. 2877.

SHIRTS

Care should be given in selecting this Important adjunċj 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

2. 00, 17D.

MEN'S WEAR SPECIALISTS,"

10, DES VŒUX ROAD,

TELEPKORZ KO."29.

Powell

TELEPHONE 346

XMAS PRESENTS

TIES

GLOVES

T:L 2877.

SWEATERS

SINGON & CO.

Fridays between the hours of IRON & STEEL PRODUCTS

10,45 am, and noon within the] free storage period:

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the

steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 21st December, will be subject to rent.

All Claims against the Steamer water Foppiy-only fire gallóns a signed ou

or before the, "4th

BEST TERMS. COMPLETE STOCKS.

Telephone No. 515.

Established 1880.

ment. The question of inefficient must be presented to the under THOMAS W. SIMMONS & CO. day for Chinese-ass left until January, or they will not be December 14-The rate of the art meeting A committee was dollar, on demand, to-day in shark 6o nuisance.

sppointed to investigste 22.3 7/81.

The Price of Coal.' The demand for coal continues firm but prices remain etatinaäry Japeness bei gquoted at $8 par ton while Australien and Cardif are saling at corresponding ad vanced rates. It is reported that Mamre Batterfeld and Swire sud the Boogkong sad Canion Steem boat Company have made private "arrangements for the abole of their respective '94 Fopplier through Japaness agencies.

the

recognised.

No effected.

River Steamer Arrested. December 21-The Oanton river ateimer Kwong-hoi was arrested by the Marshal of the Admiralty Court, to day, in asait for damages ari-ing cut of the fatal collision with a Security has been given and the jast. steamer won telesped and leaves for Carton 88 deal to-night.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS."

HONGKONG STEEL FOUNDRY COMPANY

LIMITED.

Ancient History. December 16:-The Daily Press is a great stel doogical organ Not content with the discovers of America be a gang of Paioley: mezyers nor with the "prehistoric man” twaddle, car morning con.ONE DOLLAR ($1.00) ver N INTERIM DIVIDEND of AN temporary has got the bark fileshare for account 1918/9 will be. of the Hongkong Telegraph and payable on SATURDAY. the ent out an article' on “Chinese 28th December, 1918. Share- Silver Ware", which we published bolders are requested to apply Eome years ago. Granny is old. for Dividend Warrants at the

Opening of Belilios,Schools. D. ormter 18:-The nificent

Company's Office, St. George's Buildings, Hongkorg.

Fire Insurance will be BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 14th December, 1918.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

THE Undersized has received

instructions to sell by Pub lic Auction on

MONDAY, the 16th December

1918,

commercing at I am;

at the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., (Kowloon)

at Godowns Nos. 3 & 26

6 Tons B'ack Steel Hooks

24 gange

...Also

i

7 Bales Tobacco Leaf felightly damaged by water) Terms: Cash on delivery.

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of WAR the Company will be CLOSED THE Undersigned has received three a'crey build from MONDAY, the 23rd De- instructions to sell by Public-

the cember 1918 to SATURDAY, Auction on

ing presented

by

Hon. Mr. E R. Felilion for the 28th December, 19:8, both days, WEDNESDAY, the 18th Decem- accommodation of the Government inclusive.

frel Girls' School pupi's, in

Hollywood Bord, we formally

+

GORDON & Co,

General Managers,

opened this afterocon by the Hongkong, 14th December, 1918,

Governor and Lady Ribinson before an seembly of ecme twe tEcossed persona.

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...

Billiards.

December 19:-The droiding

NOTICE.

ber, 1918; commencing at !! a.m.

at his Sales Rooms, Dud dell Street, A Large Quantity of Provisions comprising:-

arrived but are being sold as the The above have only ju t case bave been stained by sea- water).

IT IS HEREBY notified that Jams, Veretables, Tinned Findlay Fath may be, that Fruité, Soups. Asparagus, d by chairs. both public and dines, etc., etc. heet in the billiard tournamen from Plantation Road upward to private only when travelling for the Obampionship of the Findlay Road. Chairs are not Hongkong Clab will be played in permitted to use Findlay Path on the Clab rooms, at 5 p.m. to downward journeys. morrow, the knights of the cas"

E. D. WOLFE" left in for the final being Mr. A.G. Captain Superintendent of Police. Stokes and Hr. 0.A. Tomes. A Hongkong, 18th December, 1918. daze diferesting game tel

On view from Tuesday, the 17th- inst.

Terms: Cash on delivery.

GEO. P. LAMMERT

Auctioneer, is

INC. IN U.S.A.

York Buildings, Hongkong.

EXCLUSIVE AGENTS FOR THE WYOMING SHOVEL WORKS, WYOMING, Pa. U‹S.A.

VMNUFACTURERS OF SHOVELS, SCOOPS AND SPADES.

TO-DAY'S NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

HONGKONG SKETCH CLUB.

ANNUAL EXHIBITION.

(PROCEEDS FOR WAR CHARITIES)

CITY HALL.

MONDAY 16th December.

Open from 10 to 6.

Admission 50 cis. Over 80 kcal pictures for sale.

Tea by Wisemans. "Orchestral Music by Naval Band,

PHILIPS WATT”

LAMPS OBTAINABLÉ NOW IN UNITS OF 25 AND 32 C.P.

WHICH CONSUME ONLY ABOUT HALF THE "AMOUNT OF ELECTRIC CURRENT USED 'BY. METALLIC FILAMENT LAMPS OF EQUAL CANDLE "POWER. FURTHER IN UNITS UP TO: 3000 C.F. ARE PROOF AGAINST SHOCKS

VIBRATION.

AND

For wholesale apply to

HOLLAND-CHINA

TRADING CO.

ONG-CANTON

POR SOUTH CHINA

! FOR GENTLEMEN.

We have many smart novelties

on show including:

SILK & WOOL SCARVES

"HANDKERCHIEFS

FANCY WAISTCOATS

WALKING STICKS

UMBRELLAS

HAND-BAGS

FITTED DRESSING CASES

DRESSING GOWNS.

SLIPPERS ETC.

INSPECTION INVITED.

NEW

COLOMBIA RECORDS

A 1730

A 2022

A 2223

A 2437

•

Jack Tar...

Hail to the Spirit of Liberty

f American Peace

1 Semper Fidelis...

Invincible Eagle

American Republic

Le Reve

Le Tout Paris ........

A 2305 { Patriotic Airs

Pizzicato. Polka

***

March Band

THE ANDERSON MUSIC CO., LTD.

16, DES VOUX“ ROAD,

TEL. 1822

XMAS HAMPERS

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

No. I Hamper.

1 Qt. Moet & Chandon Champagne "Dry Imperial

1. Blackberry Brandy

-1 Ft. D.Q. M.

1 Qt. Martell's XXX Brandy

2

1

2

1

*

King George. IV White Label Whisky

Perfection

Superb Tawny Port.

St. Julien Claret

Old Brown Sherry Red Seal

Gin, D. 0. L. Old Tom or Dry

Burgoyne's Burgundy

phial Pomeranzen Bitters

No. 2 Hamper.

1. Qt. Victor Clicquot Champagn

1 Pt. D.O M.

1 Qb Burgoyne's Burgundy

$1

Martel's XXX Brandy

King George IV W.L. or Perfection Whisky.

Tawny Dry Port

St. Julien Claret

Gio, D.C.L. 014 Tom or Dry

Vino de Pasto fherry Y.8.

1 phial Fomerarzan Bitters

No. 3 Hamper.

#1 Qt. Burgoyne's Burgundy

1 PG. F. Peppermint

1 PD.O.MO

2 Qie. Buperior Rich Cld Port, Mo

King Gorge's IV WL or Perfection Whisky

20 year Old Brandy

matillado berry W.8.

Medce laret

Gin DELOld Tem of Dry

2

1

Hampers of all deserted

anade up to milt Cust

phial Pomeranian Bitters

$34

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