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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

To-day's Meeting.

A meeting of the Legislative Council was held in the Connell Chamber to-day. His Excellency the Governor (Sir Reginald Stubbs, K.CMO) presided and there were also presentTM-re

H.E. the General Officer Com- manding, Major Gen. F. Ventris,

6.5.

The Hon. Mr. A.G.M. Fletcher,

Colonial Secretary.

The Hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp, CAK, Attorney General.

The Hod, Mr. W. Chatham,

Director of Public Works. The Hon. Mr. C. Mo 1. Messer, QBE, Colonial Treasurer.

The Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, 68.1. Secretary for Chinese Affairs

The Hon. Mr. E. A. Irving.

Director of Education.

The Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock,

KU

The Hon. Mr. P. HI Holyoak. The Hon. Mr. E. V. D. Parr.

The Hon. Mr. John Johnstone. The Hon. Mr. Lau Chu Pak. The Hon. Mr. Ho Fook. Mr. S.B.B. McElderry, Clerk of Councils.

FINANCIAL VOTES.

The following' Enancial votes, recommended by H.E. the Gay- ernor. ware referred to the Finance Committee and subse quently approved:

THEATRE

TO-NIGHT

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

ROYAL TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT.

EDGAR WARWICK

presents the

WARWICK COMEDY COMPANY

"

in

Hubert Henry Davies Witty Satire

DOOR MATS

Miss Joan Mayne.

Mr. Tom Fenwick.

FRIDAY Dec. 10th.

SATURDAY Dec. 11th.

MONDAY Dec. 13:h.

TUESDAY Dec. 14th.

WEDNESDAY

Dec. 15:h

Mr. N. Thorpe-Mayne.

3)

Mias Lena Flowerdew.

H. V. Esmond's Charming Comedy of Youth. **WHEN WE WERE TWENTY-ONE."

The Roaring Farcical Comedy, "ELIZA COMES TO STAY.”

Hubert Henry Davies' Successful Comedy

"CAPTAIN DREW."

Oscar Wilde's Satirical Masterpiece "A WOMAN OF NO IMPORTANCE.”

The Phenomenal Success that is Drawing all London to the Garrick Theatre **BROWN SUGAR."

ENSURE GOOD SEATS FOR THE SEASON. Booking at MOUTRIE'S.

circumstances of the Colony of Hongkong.

$107,444 în aid of the following votes-Miscellaneous Services:

An Ordinance to modify certain -Language Studs Allowances, provisions of the Treaty of Peace $1,670: Government Buildings (Austria) Order, 1920, for the Electric fans and light, $2,940, lifts maintenance, $780; Printing of the Order to the circumstances purpose of adapting the provisions and BindingCivil Service List of the Colony of Hongkong. $54, Miscellaneous Papers, $30,-

An Ordinance to modify certain CARS FOR HIRE AT THE TRE 000, Ordinances. Regulations and provisions of the Treaty of Peace Reports. $4,500 Stationery,

Our Motor Cars will be waiting) 11,000.00; Transport of Govern (Bulgaria) Order. 1920. for the the pro- purpose of adapting ment Servants, $54,000; Charit-visions of the Order to the cir-ifor you outside the Theatre Foyal able Services, other charitable

of Every night at 11.30 p.ro. during cumstances of the Colony allowances, $2,500.

Hongkong.

the Warwick Comedy Company plays,

$3,625 in aid of the Tote Kowloon-Canton Railway, special expenditure, repairs to railwar; embankment

POLICEMAN ORGANIST. Larkfield, Kent, now bas a

$1.200 in aid of the vote Public postman magistrate; Rochester a

policeman organist.

Works. Establishment, other

charges, drawing materials and mounting plans.

$12,000 in aid of the vote. Kow- loon - Canton Railway. special. expenditure, wagons.

$900 in aid of the vote Harbour Department A.-raising and

renewing moorings

steamships:

of ocean

$600 in aid of the vote Harbour Examination Department. A. - Fees.

THE PALACE MOTOR

CO., LTD.

RETTER'S TELEGRAMS.

CHINA AND MEXICO.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9. 1920.

THE 37th ANNUAL AL FRESCO FETE

OF THE

SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PUAL

will be held in the compound of the CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL and the Playground of the OLD ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE

ON

NEW

ADVERTISEMENTS.

R.

NOTICE.

WANTED.

WANTED.-House, Flat or Apartment, furnished. Peak, Lower Level, ar Kowloon. Apply --- Particulars and Conditions of Box 477 cjo "Hongkong Tele-

the letting by Public Auction | graph.”

SUNDAY, 12th December, 1920 Sale, to be held an Monday, the

From 8.30 to 11.30 p.m.

Under the Distinguished Patronage of

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR AND LADY STUBBS.

H.B. Vice-Admiral Sir A. L. Dutt, K.C.B. H.E. Major-General F. Ventris. C. B. Commodore W. Bowden-Smith, C.B.2.

Admission

IS

Soldiers and Sailors in uniform admitted free. Each ticket of admission entitles the holder to a souvenir.

TO BE LET.

18th day of December, 1920, a3, 3 } pm, at the Offices of the Public

TO LET-For immediate oc- Works Department, by Order of cupation three large and light His Excellency the Governor, of rooms, suitable for offices. Can- One Low of Crown Land attral Position. Apply P. O. Box

No. 73. Kowloon, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the ing. for one further term of 75

TO LET.-Superbly furnished apartment with use Tennis Court, Apply P. O. Box 259.

In the afternoon from 230 to 6.30 pm. several Stalls will be open, and amusements specially suitable for Children will be provided. Tea and Refreshments will be obtainable. Admission free. The Band of the Wiltshire Regitoent will play during the PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. ROOM in Queen's Buildings to

afternoon.

The Grounds will be brilliantly illuminated in the Evening. The Bands of the WILTSHIRE REGIMENT and the *SOCIEDADA PHILARMONICA" will play between 330 and 11.30 p.m.

SOME

FEATURES OF THE FETE :

Grand Concert by Well-known Hongkong Amateurs, Tes Room, Refreshment Room, Chute, Fishing Pond, Lucky Wheel, Aunt Sally, Electric Shooting Gallery, Lucky Dip. Straffing the Bolshevik, Quoits, &c. &c.

FARM YARD AND STORE:

Come and Win Your Turkeys and Geese for Christmas SEVERAL RAFFLES WITH VALUABLE PRIZES Including a New Oakland Five-seater Motor Car VALUE $3,000.

Tickets for which may be obtained from Mr. L. A. Barton. Messrs. W. G. Humphreys & Co.

NO WORK OF CHARITY IS FOREIGN TO THE SOCIETY **

COME AND HELP HONGKONG'S POOR

THE HONGKONG & KOWLOON WHARF & CODOWN CO., LTD

years.

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Nu 1374, bathe Kred

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NOTICE.

TO LET.-One Large OFFICE.

let wish immediate possession. Apply Box 476 c/o Hongkong Telegraph."...

FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.-Splendid saven | seater motor car. Easy to drive. Well known make. Guaranteed in excellent running order. Cord tyres, tools and covers. Aby trial and inspection Dirt cheap at present exchange. Apply Box 478 c/o Hongkong Telegraph."

REPULSE BAY HOTEL,

Cabaret Dinner Dances will be held on the following dates: Saturday, 11th December. Wednesday, 15th December. Saturday, 18th December. Wednesday, 22nd December,.

Smith and Jackson will enter- tain with the latest coon songs and dances."

Particulars and Conditions of the letting by Public Auction; Sale, to be held on Monday, the 13th day of December, 1920, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Worka. Department, by APPLICATION has been made to the Directors of this Order of His Excellency the Company to issue to FRED ELLIS of Ice House Street Victoria Governor, of one Lo: of Crown Hongkong a Duplicate Certificate or Certificates of the underment- Land on Findlay Road, in the ioned 300 (Three hundred) Shares in the Company, or other Certi

P Colony of Hongkong, for

No increased charge is mide ficate or Certificates in lieu thereof, upon the statement that under

term of 75 years, with theto Dinner at the Repulse Bay circumstances amounting to larceny or false pretences, the original option of renewal at a Crown Hotel in connection with the Certificates have been lost possession of.

Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor Entertainment. A table money of His Majesty the KINO, for one charge will be made to non- Dinners on the nights when

Certificate

No. of Share Numbers

Present registered

Proprietors

50 No. 29301 to 29350 inc. Bon. Sir C. P Chater,

12 28 nin

Kt., C.M.G.

M. S. Sassoon, Esq.

Li Chok Yuen, Esq. S. Fanwick, Esq.

H. H. Fenwick, Esq. S. Fenwick, Esq. IR. Mitchell, Esq.

Mrs. E C.

No. Dated Shares

Continued from page 1.1

7017 9:2,17

7590 15'4:19

50

8538 2:3 20,

100

Proposed New Commercial Treaty.

5910 15.9.10

29

A telegram frors Mexico City says that in view of the cancella-4 1/3 19 tion of the old China-Mexico Commercial Treaty it has been 8411 26 1/20 announced that a Chino-Mexican Commission is meeting in Mexico 6605 15/10/14 $14,000 in aid of the vote City to study the situation and make recommendations for a new

Department, special Treats. Sanitary

London, December 7.

5911 15,8,10)

29

9.

5

15

37084 to 37133 42369 to 42968

1251 to 1275+ 18236 to 18259) TM 59089 to 59117 64757 to 64765 71841 to 71845 41570 to 44684

LEAGUE OF NATIONS,

7789 1/5,19 + 7753 1/3/19) 9

66739 to 66742

64766 to 74774

JH. H. Fenwick, Esq.

Powers of Council and Assembly.

300

Geneva, December 7.

expenditure, new refuse barge.

$115,470 in aid of the vote Public Works. Extraordinary.} New Territories, Public Health and Buildings Ordinance. 1993, rompensation and resumptions.

$10,700 in aid of the following:

... 21400.

Champer-

Messrs. P.F.H. Hodge

and A. F. Harris

AND NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that if within THIRTY Except as regards the word "exclusive," the Assembly has DAYS from the date hereof no cisim or representation in respect votes: Public Works, Ex adopted the Commission's Report on the powers of the Council and of such Original Certificates is made to the Directors they will then traordinary, Hongkong-Com-Assembly respectively, which reads The Assembly has no power proceed to deal with such application for a duplicate or other new Jaunications, Roads: General to reverse or modify a decision talling within the exclusive compet-Certificate of Certificates. Works. $7,000. Miscellaneous,ence of the Council, and the same respect must be shown by the renewing cable to Green Island. Council for the decisions of the Assembly.". The question of the $400; Public Works, Recurrent. inclusion of the word “exclusive” was referred to a special com- Hongkong:-g9 lighting, Lity mission.

and suburbs and Hill District,

$1,300, miscellaneous, mainten-

acce

of

Public Recreationi

Ground, $500; Public Works, Re-

curret, Kowloon:-Gas Lighting,, $1,500.

SUPPLEMENTARY VOTE. The Hon. Colonial Secretary, moved the third reading of the Bill intituled An Ordinance tol authorize the Appropriation of aj

MESSAGE TO U.S. CONGRESS.

Independence of Philippines Urged.

Washington. December 7.

U.S. IMMIGRATION BILL.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

W. S. BROWN,

Secretary.

Hongkong, 9th November, 1920.

NOTICE.

NOTICE.

MIN RIVER CONSERVANCY. Notification No. 9.

further term of 75 years.

The Ball Room Extension at Repulse Bay Hotel will be com- pleted this week-end

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.Cabaret Dinner Dances are being

tural diuching but No. 155 ₫ Hruiatry No.

Kursi Building but No. #1

Bilsity

K-Fente.

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NOTICE.

14,893

Upset Prive.

Angusi R

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R.

held.

NOTICE.

LADIES RECREATION CLUB.

The Ladies Tennis Singles [Open Championship Challenge Cup will be played for durisk January and February. Any lady may enter who is a member of any Tenuis Club in the Colony, Names of intending competitors must be sent in to the Secretary of the Ladies Recreation Club through the Secretaries of their respective clubs not later than December 25th 1920, accompanied by their entrance fees of $2, each,

DOROTHY DIGBY. **

Hon. Secretary.

FOR SALE. MILNER'S SAFES

APPLY TO

LAMMERT BROS. Duddell Street.

LESSON IN CHINESE:

R LI HOS PAN a Chinese gradasie, vera).....

tratare, bas been teacher to Enrepeso Omelas and mercante in this colony int over

twenty yanZU

Fie baa good method of training European posed of Ar case veriihester as a Chinn

Ha a good knowledge of Xandarts and Hukkali

Those who latend learning the Chinone angzage Aro terjusaktid to write to Xa. 12

Particulars and Conditions off the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Monday, the 13th day of December, 1920, at 3 pm at the Chices of the Pablic Works Department, by Order of His Excellency, the Governor, of one Lot of THE CHINA LIGHT & POWER

CO. (1918) LTD.-

Crown--Land at Laichikok $60 in aid of the vote:-Colonia; In a message to Congress, President Wilson urged the authorisa Secretary's Office: Electric fan tion of a Loan to Armenis to be expended under Americas

Notice is hereby given that in the Colony of Hongkong, THE SECOND ORDINARY and light, 335; incidente! exs supervision, also the revision of the taxation laws, independence for

MEE ING OF TENDERS are invited for a verti- for a term of 75 years.com- penses, $25.

the Philippines, economy in Government expenditure and the GENERAL

about four feet in mencing from 1st July, 1898, with rehabilitation and training of disabled soldiers and sailors. The SHAREHOLDERS will be held cal boiler

at the Offices of the Company, diameter and nine feet in height. the option of renewal at a Crown message does not mention the League of Nations.

St. George's Building, Coater either new or used, together with Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor

the usual steam and water mount of His Majesty the King for one Chiser examinasi S Road, Victoria, Hongkong, on THURSDAY, the 23rd December, ings suitable, for use on a Priest- farther term of 24 years, less encher 1920, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, oan Dredger. Tenders will be 3 days. for the purpose of receiving & considered only on boilers in good PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. Call Tax Boor. statement of accounts and the working condition. report of the General Managers for the year ended 30th Septem- ber, 1920, and electing a Consult log Committee and Auditors.

THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be closed from FRIDAY the 17th December 1920 patil THURSDAY the 23rd December,

both days inclusive.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 7th December, 1920.

Washington, December 7.

Supplementary Sem of Fouri The Immigration Bill permits the entrance of students and a six million and twenty-six thousand months entry of workers from Canada, Mexico and Cuba in order three hundred and

thirty-six to provide for the periodic requirements of certain industries. Dollars and eleven Cents to defray -the Charges of the year 1919.

The Bill was passed.

PEACE TREATIES.

The following Bills were read

TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.

NORTH TO ATTACK SOUTH?

Shangbai, December 8.

s first time ---

On receiving a telegram from Luk Wingeting saying that Ban "An Ordinance to modify certain Yat-sen and others have publicly disregarded the union mandate, ré- provisions of the Treaty of Peace established the Military Government in Canton, and are preparing Order, 1919, as amended by the to attack Kwangsi on three sides, under the pretext of relieving the Treaty of Peace (Amendment) people, and that reinforcements must be supplied from the North, Order, 1920, for the purpose of the Premis immediately bad a consultation with the President, and adapting the provisions of the reply has been sent to Lank Wing-ling.

1920,

Tenders stating dimension with other particulars of the boilers and mountings, term, time of delivery, etc., will be received up to 21st December by the Honorary Sacre- tary and Treasurer of the Min River Conservancy.

The Conservancy does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.

P. R. WALSHAM,

-

Hon. Secretary and Treasurer to the Min Ricer Conservancy.

Foochow, 30th November, 1920.

Nogliary Su

Luvality.

New Hawkowa larine

Aduulse Now K

No 3. Lalchibok.

Boundary

Wesenzamento,'

*

foer left het. Sert,

As per sale pian.'

About 514,100

4,425

THE SHELL TRANSPORT & TRADING CO., LTD.

An Interim Dividend of 2/- per ordinary share free of Income Tax has been declared on account of the year 1920. It is payable in London on the 5th January, next Coupon No. 36.

FOR THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM CO., (8.0) LTD.

(Signed) W. H. BELL.

HOWE

THE STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE

A LARGE VAKIgry:IN STOCK.

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