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TO-MORROW'S FETE.

PANSY DAY.

AN ELABORATE PROGRAMME. HONGKONG FUND FOR WAR

The 36th annual al fresco fete of the Society of St. Vincent

DEVASTATED FRANCE.

THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1919.

DAY BY DAY..

It is notified that Mr. James! Francis Brumby is now register- ed as a Chemist and Druggist.

Luder the Patronge of -H. E de Paul will be held in the Com-Sir Reginald Stubbs, L.G., H. E.

A Chinese has been sent to the the Cathedral, Caine Vice-admiral Sir Alexander L Tung Wah Hospital in COB- pound at Road, and the play-ground of the Duff. x.c.s., H. E. Major-General F. sequence of injuries which be old St. Joseph's College to-morrow Ventris, Ca, His Honour Sir Wil-sustained on the head after a fall (Sunday) evening from 8.30 pmliam Rees Davies KT., .C, The into the hold the of s.s. Wing.

Claud Severn. chow whilst loading cargo, to 11.30 p.m. under the distinguish- Honourable Mr.

ed patronage of His Excellency c... Commodore V. Q. Gurner, the Governor, Sir Reginald Edward EN. The following donations are Stubbs, K.CM.G. The grounds gratefully acknowledged:- will also be open in the afternoon Mr. T. Daigo

children will be provided and tea Mr. L. Lappa

from 2 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. when The Yokohama Specie Back amusements specially suitable for Lid.

$23.00

25.00

25.00

and refreshments will be served. Mr. G. R. Layton

The Band of the Wiltshire Regirls of the Bellies: Public ment will play during the after-

noon.

At 6.30 p.m. stalls and amusements will be shut down and

School per Miss Constance

Clarke

Mr. Eldon Patter the entrances closed to all excep:| the workers of the various stalls apt. T. P. Hall and side-shows until 8.30 p.m. Ad.. Ho Kwong mission will be free in the after-Kwong On Tai noon. The charge in the evening Luen On Coy. will be 31.00, but soldiers and sail. Chu Hing ors in uniform, will be admitted Heung On free. Each $1.00 ticket entitles the On Coy. holder to a souvenir at the Souven-Kwong Tak On

Ying Fat Yuen ir Stall.

-The grounds will be brilliantly Kwong Yik illuminated in the evening, and the Chung Hing Bands of the Wiltshire Regiment Tung On and the Sociedade Philarmonica Wang Fat will play betwen 8.30 p.m. and 11.30 p... the latter in the Cathe- dral Compound and the former in the College play-ground.

Kwong Yuen Hing: The Unknown To Size Tuen Chip Chau San Tse Ka Fo Kwau Ki Sang Li Yuan Chi

All the varied attractions of an Old Country Fair will be provided, and there will be several raffles and lotteries to suit all purses. Lam Han Piag frem the Ten-cent Stall to the Li Chak Nani Motor Car Rate for a new Over-Shun Seng

car Atted Hing Kee Land Eve-eater motor

with wire wheels. The stalls, the Wo which to-morrow will be heavily Wh Kat laden with thousands of toys and w articles of all kinds, are to-day be-11 Chong ing lavishly decorated with

asu Cheung wealth of flags and bunting, and Wing Seng there is no doubt that the grounds, Kunz Tai lighted as they will be with a zum Turg Hop ber of powerful Kitson lamps and Mine Kre Hundreds of electric lights, will Hip But to-morrow evezing present the up Tong In The. pearance of a veritable Fairyland. Chan Fu Carings The following is a list of the Leung Shu Tong stalls and side-shows with the In Sun Kwan names of a few of the workers. AL Sim Cheuk full list of all helpers will be pub-Lo Po Sang lished after the Bazaar:

Tea Room: Mrs. Jordan.

Concert: Mr. F. J. Braga, Mr.)

A. J. Braga, Miss Elfrida Osmund.

and friends.

99.00 25.00

23.00

The Chinese constable who was shot in the stomach by the motor bandits, succumbed to his injuries in the Gorernment Civil Hospital last night. This brings up the list of persons killed in the affray to three.

..

"The fortnightly whist drive took place at the Kowloon Naval Depot, when the prize-winners were:-ist, Mr. Holman; 2nd, 23. Mr. George: 3rd. Mr. Wright: 25.00 4th, Mr. Bird: 5th. Mr. Rowe; 25.00 6th. Mr. Neil; hidden number. 15.00 | Mr. Conn; booby, Mr. Luck. The 15.00 prize for being the most number 13.00 of times at one table (ten) was 15.00 won by Mr. Teal. The next drive 15.00 takes place on Friday week.

10,00)

10.00 The windows of Messrs. 10.00 William Powell and Co., present

5.00

a very festal appearance just 10.00 now, for a special display is being 10.00 made of goods suitable for Christ- 25.00 mas presents. Well known as a 3.00 store that specially caters for 5.00 children's presents there is dis- sai | played a very wide range of toys 5.00 to gladden the "kiddies" hearts. The ever-favourite woolly toys, iogether with almost every con- ceivable kind of pleasure-giving device, can be found by parents on the look out for a reasonable 5.00 gift. In the ladies and gents' 5.00 departments special stocks have 3.00 been secured for the season, 300 whilst in the furnishing depart 3.00 ment will be Found many Snovelties very suitable for season- 3. able gifts.

5.00

3.00

5.00

3.00

3.00

5.00

الرحمن الله

A certain carpenter employed

to

by a contracter in the erection of the new Police Buildings at 5.00 Hollywood Road, had nothing, 5.00 according

his

story, 5.00 to lay his weary head upon after 5.00 a hard day's work. Some tiles used 3.00 for the building appeared to him to meet his needs very well. He 2.200.00

could take them home and by: placing them one abors the other $2.706.00 he could have as comfortable a pillow is any man wanted. Further subscriptions are invitedIt happened that about 200 riles

Already acknowledged

Bank: Major F. J. Bowen and and may be sent to the Hon Trea had recently disappeared in

Mr. T. W. Doyle.

Ten-cent Stall:

Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Noronha and friends,

Dollar Rafe: Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Noronha and friends.

American Lottery: Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Osmund and friends.

Postcard Lottery: Mr and Mrs. J. D. Osmund and friends.

Souvenir Ticket Exchange: Mrs. R. Innes, Mrs. James and Mrs.

Sherri.

sarer,

3

to

mysterious way from the H. MATHESON, buildings. and

guard further losses. e Chartered Bank of India.against

the contractor got two men to watch. Australia and China, These watchmen, perceiving a pro- tuberance on the carpenter's chest, searched him and found the eight tiles underneath his jacket. To- culprit to day the Magistrate sentenced the one month's hard labour.

the Cathedral Compound during The motor car will be on view in the evening. The prizes for the Dollar Rafe are being increased from 100 to 150. The Farm Yard.

Souvenir Stall: Mr. and Mrs. J.with its dozens of turkeys, geese

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HOLIDAYS.

HOTEL MANSIONS

NEXT YEAR'S LIST. It is notified that the following Public and Generai Holidays will be observed 28

J. dos Remedios, Mr. E. A. des and sucking pigs, should be well EXCITING INCIDENT. Holidays in 1920

Remedies and friends.

patronised with the approach of This year's Bazaar Lucky Well: Lieut.-Commander Christmas.

has been organised on a much and Mrs. Kilgour. Capt. H. S. Mc-

larger scale than those of former Grath.

Refreshments: Mr. T. M. Per-years, and the Bazaar Committee petuo and friends.

Chute: Mr. Geo. Willis, Mrs. Cashman, Mrs. Davitt and Mrs. Willis.

Mr. and Mrs.

Fishing Pond: Stonham.

Doll Rafe: Mrs. Brazil. Aunt Stall: Mr. Dunne. Miss Marie Nolan, Miss May Davitt.

Shooting Gallery: Mr. and Mrs. A. J. V. Ribeiro and friends.

Mr. Spettigue, Lucky Wheel: Miss Allen, Miss Norah Burden, Miss Gwladys-Prickett.

Farm Yard: Messrs. F. Dillon,

J. C. Wildin, C. Ward and J. H. Barrington.

Lucky Dip: Mrs. Dillon, Miss Wildin Misses Agnes and May Dillon,

Candles: Mrs. F. J. Braga, Miss Braga, Misses Lillie and Connie Stonham, Mrs. Gonzales, Mrs. Cor-

are looking forward confidently to

record success.

The Bazaar Committee of the So- ciety of St. Vincent de Paul begs to acknowledge with thanks the following further donations:

The Dragon Garage: $25.00. A Friend: $10.00. Ramsay & Co.: 1 Protectograph. Wing On and Co.: 12 boxes pow- der, 12 tubes toilet

cream, 12 purses, a lot of toilet soap, 5 doz. handkerchiefs.

who

A dramatic incident was en- acted in Ship Street last night, а Chinese constable (C 248) challenged a party of Chinese who were acting in a suspicious manner. They bolted, but one man

was overtaken, arrested on finding himself attempted to use a knife on the constable. He was deterred by a revolver which the constable pointed at him, and received Up!" the order of "Hands He was then arrested. The in- cidents which led to this drama were as follows News of an unpending Eght in Ship Street had reached the Police and a party of detectives Minala. Alberto, Eduardo, Cyn- thia and Ena: 1 Calendar, 1 Che-mentioned above. It appears that was sent there with the results mise, 1 frock, 1 dress and bonnet, the man who attempted to stab

hat, 1 piece crochet,

3rs d'Almada: 2 silk Jap- anese lamp shades.

C248 was Rev. Fr. Spada: Bags, handker- of the chiefs, bonnets, slippers.

2

one

foreman in Admiralty launches and that the contemplated

toys and several boxes of note had sustained.

nell and Mrs. Charlton.

Watch Rafe: Mrs. Carroll. Strating the Bolshevik: Mr. M. paper. F..Baptista and friends.

Quoits: Mr. C. O. Baptista.. Ball-in-Bucket: Mr. J. M. Con

ceicao.

Parcels Office: Mr. J. S. Re- medios.

"JULIUS CAESAR.".

口

A CORONET ATTRACTION.

Last night there was screened at the Coronet the grand spectac- "Julius Caesar,” Governmentular drama.

which is a de luxe representa- tion of the fateful events which led to the death of that famous The scale 24th Roman" potentate.

PUBLIC HOLIDAY.

Empire Day, Monday,

May.

GENERAL HOLIDAYS. Thursday, 1st January. Friday, 2nd January. Saturday, 3rd January. Friday, 20th February. Good Friday, 2nd April Saturday, 3rd April. Easter Monday, 5th April King's Birthday, Thursday,

June.

Whit Monday, 7th June. Monday, 2nd August. Monday, 11th October. Monday, 8th November. Christmas Day, Saturday,

December. Monday, 27th December.

BANK RETURNS.

I

3rd

25th

оп which the picture is treated places it entirely apart from the average stage production, for many incidents which could not possibly come within the scope of the stage are hare depicted with a lavishness of detail which cannot fail to arouse the greatest interest. Rome as she was in that epoch is here protrayed with a vividness which has its dependance en the

as

introduction of local colour as well

of on correctness detail. A remarkable feature of the production is the introduction of a vast number of actors who are seen in the various conflicts. The efforts of the producers in giving the public as true an im. pression as possible of the period are evident in the complete manner in which each man is equipped. Even the battle-ram, the siege tower, the galley, and various other incidentals are not The result thus

The returns of the average omitted.

Miss L Noronha: 1 child's muff. fight was a retura fixture in which Mrs. E. Noronha and Mrs. J. M. he promised himself full revenge Noronha: A large assortment of for an assault which he said amount of bank notes in circu-brought about is the production lation and of specie in reserve in of a picture which is not only in- The same picture is being A fine of $500, or six weeks' Hongkong, during the month teresting but most instructive. Anonymous: 2 pearls and toys. hard labour, was inflicted on the ended 30th November, 1919, as Pupils St. Mary's School: 1 neck-

man by Mr. J. R. Wood at the certified by the Managers of the screened again to-night. respective Banks are:→→ lace, 5 vases, 1 pin-cushion, 1 doll, Police Court this morning.

Average Specie 1 doz. articles, toys.

Reserve.

Messrs. Cherry and Co.: 2 boxes India rubbers and 11⁄2 doz. dolls.

A. S. Watson and Co.: 10 boxes Motor-car and Dollar Raffle Draws: Commander F. M. Hodg-scented soap, 7 patent razor strop- son, R.N., Messrs. Leo. d'Almada ping machines, 2 doz. toothbrushes, e Castro, L. A. Barton and Simon 3 chamois sponges. Tae-yan.

Nanyang Bros. Tobacco Co.:

a

Banka

Chartered Bank of India, Astra'ie

A mount.

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and China. 1",@18,024 $5,000.00* { Houstons

THE NEW CHINESE WOMAN, The new woman in Canton is

and not the tender and slim, timid. and frail, pale-faced and tiny-

Shanghai Back- ing Corporation,14,102,433. 17,600.000 day. Mrs. Wu, footed Chinese woman of yester- Mercantile Bank

550mo wife of

of ladis, Limited,$ 1,0′ 1,25). Colonel of the Army, is organiz Mrs. P. H. Murray, Mrs. Ugoing in Honam a club to teach the

Total.....$35,151,633: 21,550,000 Gonella, Miss M. Bond, Mra, B.

* Sterling Securities deposited members of the gentle sex the Botelho, Mrs, B, Basto: Large as

national game of Chinese boxing with the Crown Agents valued 80rtment of articles and toys. In one of the Government schools £390,000.

Agents £137,000.

Grounds, etc.: Chev. J. M. Cigarettes. Alves, Mr. T. A. Carvalho, Mr. Choa Po-sien, Lieut. W. Coughlan, R.N., Messrs. H. Dixon, Fernandes, F. Fisher, W. G. Fitz-Gibbon, Max. A. dos Remedios, J. M. S. Rozario,

I. M. Xavier,

Mrs. Gibson: 2 vases and several lacquered articles.

at

for women, Chinese boxing is † Securities with the Crow

taught to the girl students.

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