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Hongkong Telegraph 港電新報士蔑新聞 All

FOR DEVASTATED FRANCE.

"THE MASKED BALL.

We hear that tickets for the

CRICKET.

ELK.CC. v. NAVY.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

The following. will represent Masked Ball at the Volunteer the Hongkong Cricket Club Parade Ground on the 19th (in spite of the fact that they costsinst the Navy in a League match on the Hongkong Cricket $5each) are going like the Glab Ground on Saturday, 20th proverbial bot cakes, and that December, play to commence st all the world and his wife.15 p.m. T. E. Fearce (Capt.), will be there is certain. A. Burnie, D. E. Donnelly, T.JJ. Several enthusiastic promoters of Fenwick, J. D. Humphreys, P. this worthy charitable enter- prise are asking large parties of Jacks, E G. Lammert, A. K. MacKenzie, E.J.R. Mitchell, C. C. guests to dine and go on to the Stark and R. P. Thursfield. ball together, all dressed alike- or in costumes mutually res The following will represent cognisable. As Mark Twain" "strawberry mark on the left arm the IR.C. in their League fixture against the R.G.A. on the former's will possibly not be on view as round on Saturday at 2 p.m. identification, it will be interesting A. H. Rumjahn (Captain), G. C. to see what means will be taken to Earde, A. el Arculli. 9. A. Ismail, eraure a disguise which will be no S. D. Ismail, S. H. Ismail, N. M. disguisetoone's particulareronies. Bar, E. A. Moosdeen, A. A. Dominoes of any colour or Rumjahn, D. Rumjahn, and S. M. material, but preferably of cotton. Mooss

are to be worn, and donned, together with a mask, cver one's ordinary evening clothes, in the dressing room on the evening of the ball at Volunteer Head- quarters.

These dominoes can be easily made at home, as they are shaped

alike for both

Eexes, more

or less like an evening cloak,

or even

dressing gown,

JR.C. v. R.G.A.

TO-DAY'S SHARE QUOTATIONS.

OFFICIAL PRICES

وا

Banks.

with a bood to cover the hair. H. & S. Banks b.

The various posters about the

town show several types of the

kind of thing expected. They Cantons can be run up in an hour or two North Chinas

at home, or made by any Chinese Unions

£525

Marine Insurances.

400

t. 170

11.

185

260

t..22

Fire Insurances.

139

330

tailor for very little-in fact, Yangtazes economy in this regard is asked Far Easterns for. Ah Men. in Queen's Road,

has patterns of materials and cur,

if intending participants fear to China Fires HK. Fires tackle the job unaided.

Prizes, consisting of (1) A silver liqueur. set (given by Douglases Messrs. Ullman, (2) silver Steamboats

scent.bottles (given by Messrs. Indos (Pref.) Sennet Freres, and (3) a hamados (Def.) mered silver bontonniere (given Shells by Wang Hing.) will be awarded for the three most original and prettiest dominoes. The judging

Ferries

will be done by Lady Rees Davies Sugars

Shipping,

b. 240 s, 23714 240

11.

210

Refineries.

210

II.

Mining.

Keilans

Langkats

1:14

S'hai Explorations

Räubs Tronohs

42/6

46/-

and the Hon. Claude Severn, and Malabons the latter will present the prizes when the masks are removed at midnight.

HARBOUR OFFENCEShanghai Loans

·RULE OF THE ROAD IGNORED.

In the Marine Court this morn-Ural Caspians

ing before Captain Basil, Taylour. Docks, Wharves,Godown», &c. R.N.. Marine Magistrate. Inspect-

Kwai for failing to observe the Shai Docks

rule of the road as laid down N. Engineerings

by His Majesty's Orders-in-1 Lands, Hotels & Buildings.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1919-

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

WAGNER ELECTRIC MOTORS & TRANSFORMERS.

WACKER ELEC. CO,

POLE TYPE Transformer

SOUTH CHINA AGENTS:-

UNION ENGINEERING CO. LTD.

13 CHATER ROAD,

VICTORIA THEATRE

;

COMMENCING TO-MORROW`

HEY!

Here's a funny one.

Nothing wrong with this but the title and that's

"ALL WRONG."

PATHE presents: BRYANT WASHBURN

"ALL WRONG

an Extra Selected Photoplay

a joyous Five Act-Comedy Drama.

One situation after another will compel yells of delight from the audience. It's a brilliantly scintillating faree comedy of the hilarious type.

See it at the

VICTORIA THEATRE."

B. W. TYPE

2 or 3 PHASE

Wagner Motor

NOTICE.

90/~

HONGKONG FUND FOR

DEVASTATED FRANCE

TO-MORROW (Friday), 19th December,

PANSY DAY

Street sale of Pansies in the Morning.

GRAND MASKED

BALL

Dr W.G. Gerrard prosecuted the master of the steam launch Taikoo

H.K. Wharvea K. Docks

31.

175

t. 120

t. 27

Council, in Victoria Harbour at Centrals

10314

10.45 a.m. on the 13th instant.

H.K. Hotels

110

passed the stern of the Tenyo

Inspector Gerrard stated that. Invest.

on the 13th instant he was

passenger on a Yaumati ferry 'loon Lands Jaunch. About a thousand yards L. Reclamations from the shore, while he was West Points coming from Yaunati, his launch

Maru. Defendant's launch was Ewoż coming from that ship. Whenį Kung Yike witnees frst saw her she was Lau Kung Mows nearly on bis launch's port beam, Orientals steering about four points to star- Shai Cottons board of the Yaumati-launch's Yangtszepcos course, about forty yards away.! The coxswain was not paying attention to his steering. He was Cements looking down below, talking to China Borneos

118

H'phreys Est.

844

150

Cotton Mill

t. 630

t. 50

t. 300

Π.

320

t. 280

t. 31

Miscellaneous.

6.80

-b.

some one. The coxswain of the Do. Light b. old 76 sa. new 51% Yaumati launch blew a blast, China Providents s.

were

but defendant took no notice Dairy Farms The launches

all the Electrics H. K. while getting closer. Witness and Electrics Macao the passengers all shouted to Hongkong Ropes s. defendant and he at last looked Hk. Tramways up and put his helm over, but it Peak Trams, old 3.

Do. was too late. Defendant's launch's bows struck the aft port side Steam Laundries b. of the other launch, inflicting Steel Foundries very little damage.

The defendant stated that the Watsons two launches were abreast and Wm. Powells the other launch, tried to cross Wisemans bis bows.

Captain Taylour fined defend- ant $20.

11.

2216

门,

7.70 7

new

80 cts.

334

Water-boats

534

2716

Hongkong, Dec. 18, 1919.

What We Would Call

•

Boy Mathematics."

at Volunteer Headquarters, Garden Road,

at 9.30 p.m

Admission $5.00 including

LIGHT REFRESHMENTS.

Prizes will be given for the most original dominoes.

Tickets Obtainable at Moutrie's & fongkong Hotel.

To all whom it may concern I Samuel John Claye at present resident at the Hongkong Hotel, Pedder Street, Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong, hereby give! Notice that I have expressly withdrawn all and every authority which my wife Gladys Arelene Claye may have at any time. either expressly or by implication or otherwise, acquired to contract for me or in my name or as my agent or in any way to pledge my credit having expressly for bidden her so to do and she being sufficiently supplied with all necessaries and that I will not be responsible for her debts when soever or howsoever incurred.

5. J. CLAYE. Hongkong, 17th December, 1919. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR 1919.

NOTICE.

COLONIAL SECRETARY'S

DEPARTMENT:

It is hereby notified that sealed tenders in duplicate, which should be clearly marked Tender for Quarries" will be received at this Office until Noon on Monday the 22nd day of December, 1919, for the letting of the undermentioned Granite Quarries at Hongkong, Kowloon, and the New Territories, for one year from the 1st January, 1920.

Each tender must be accom- panied by a receipt to the effect that the tenderer has deposited in the Colonial Treasury a sum as stated in the schedule here- Dinner Dances will be held on under opposite to each quarry, as

following nights during Christmas week:-

the

Christmas Eve, Wednesday,

24th December, Christmas Night, Thursday,

25th December. Boring Night. Friday.

26th December. and

New Year's Eve Wednesday, 21st December.

The popular entertainers, The Misses Aileen and Doris Woods will

ja the above appear Christmas Dances.

Special Table d'Hote

Menus

will be provided in the GRILL ROOM at $3.50 per head, all in the MAIN DINING ROOM at $2.50 per head.

Patrons are advised to book:

is early as eccommodation limited. All tables previously engaged and not cancelled by mid-day on the day to which such

will applies reservation charged for, whether occupied or

not.

Bookings may be made at the HOTEL MAIN OFFICE. J. H. TAGGART,

NOTICE.

a pledge of the bona fides of his offer, which sum shall be forfeited to the Crown, if the tenderer re- fuses to carry out his tender and comply with the conditions here- inafter contained, should the tender be accepted.

The Government does not bind itself to accept the highest or any tender.

Forms of tender can be obtain ed from the Director of Public Works.

PARTICULARS OF THE QUARRIES.

Quarry Lot No.

Tsai Taz Mul Ko. 2 as No.3 & 4

(1) Hak Un No. G

12.02

73.15

Tan kot No. 7

0.44

(2) Ma Tau Kok Xo. E

4.60

Jordan Road No. 10

4.65

2.23

be Hem Ta Kot No. 6

Manager.

THE CHINA-BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from Saturday, the 20th December, 1919 until Monday the 29th December, 1919, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors. GIBB, LIVINGSTON]&{CO.

Agents. Hongkong, 13th December, 1919.

BY BLOSSER

Ngau Tau Kok Nos. 1,

130,00

5,7,8.10.19, 20 4 25 10.80 2100.00 350.00

Here Tad Kok) 9.1

21 4 4

1414,

Cha KolAK POL

1 & 30

Sai Teo Wan Non,

1412 Lyzer Nos, 1425 Lycman No. 26 Fat Teen Heang No. 12

200,00 35.00 3.30 24.56 2,500.00 410.00

16.80

300.00) 80,00 25.44 2.800,00,460.00 400.00) £5,00 2.10 45400.00 220,00

(1) The tenderer for Hok Un- Quarry Lot No. 6 will also have to include in his tender the sum of $100.00 towards the cost of constructing a wall to prevent damage to K.I.L'S 1292 & 1223.

(2) The tenderer for Ma Tau Kok Quarry Lot No. 8 will also have to include the sum of $100.00 towards the cost of con- structing a channel to prevent the Government damage to Slaughter House at Ma Tau Kok

THE MERCURY CARACE CO.

FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS

GEE, AN'T THAT ABOUT ALL TH

·PROBLEMS, POP

YES-JUST ONE NORE- A LITTLE SUBTRACTION PROBLEM 15 ALL.

AW-WE DON'T HAVE SUBTRACTION

YET DOD THATS FIFTH GRADE

STUFF-

YOU SURELY CAN SOLVE THIS CHE -

HY- IT'S DEAD EASY-

SIXX BOYS WEAT

DOWN TO THE POND TO SHIA, BUT TWO OF THEN WERE TOLD NOT TO GO INTO THE WATER —

NOW HOW MANY

WENT IN?

SIX!

AT YOUR SERVICE QUALITY

Promptness

Moderate Price Our reputation has been built up ou the above three essentials and we are constantly watching for improve ment in order to keep up good. services to our Patrons.

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