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HONGKONG RAINFALL.

1920 a Very Wet Year. Royal Observatory raturns show that during December the average mean temperature was 648, the highest point being 76.5, on the 3rd. and the lowest 57, on the 14th. Thera were 105.1 hours of sunshine and 1.81-inch of rain. The average humidity was 79.

The total rainfall for the year 1920 at the Observatory WAE 107.88 inches (on Tôl daya); mij the Botanical Gardens, 124.04 inches (on 173 days); at the Matilda Hospital, 97.97 inches (on 166 days); and at the Police Station, Taipo, 12036 (on 163 days).

According to official records recently issued, the beaviest rainfall registered at the Übaer- vatory in one year was 119.75 inches in 1889. It will thus be seen that the year 1920 was abnormally wet, the averago yearly fall in Hongkong being! 83.83. On only three occasions since 1884 has the 1920 fall been exceeded.

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Chefalo and Palermo Open

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HONGKONG IMPORTS.

Chamber of Commerce Report,

CRICKET.

Win for Wiltshires.

A friendly match between the Royal Marine Band, H.M.S. Hawkins, and Headquarters. 2nd Wilts was played at Happy Valley on Friday, and resulted in an easy win for the Wilts. Regt. Appended are the scores:- ROYAL MARINE BAND. Bimn. Hyne, b Harris Bmn. Wilkins, e Blackmore,

Woodward... Bemn. Harris, b Harris Bdmn. Copeland, b Woodward Bmn. Evered. c Harris, b

Woodward

...

·

dma Livesay, b Woodward min. Roberts, b Woodward Blain. James, b Woodward. Ben. Corbett, e flooding, b

Harris..

na. Hudron, Taylor, b Harris..

Edma. Northcote, not out

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STREET FIGHT.

Between Foki and Old Employer.

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Ho Tak Shing and Cheung Shing were inflicting grievous bodily harm on each other, much to the interest of a number of their countrymen, at Connaught 10 Road yesterday. It appears that U Cheung Shing formerly worked

for Ho Tak Shing. and the former

quite independent, having a job of his Jown, there would be na reason for Ho to endeavour to re-enlist his services, especially as these could better pecuniary be put to advantage elsewhere. Be that 34 i: mar! Ho w23 Dow determined to bare Cheung

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BANK RETURNS.

back, and when the latter The returns of the агегале expressed his willingness, but

month

ended 31th December, 1920, as certified by the Managers of the respective banks are as follows:-

ition and of specie in reserve in only on condition that he beat eunt of tank notes in circula- permitted to do so at the end of Hongkong, during the the month (the question of giving O. M. Erotice to his present employer 10 0 41 4 being an essential requirement), 2012 the spectators were all the 63 $ HEADQUARTERS, 2nd WILTS. BEGT. R. G. Harris, b Hadson W. E. Turner, b Hudson

Jowers Woodward

6

puzzled why Ha should not act in A more reasonable manner instead of straightaway indulging in 13 fisticuffs with Cheung. The affair 9 was more amusing when both

men appeared before the Magis this morning, a the instance of an Indian constable.

3

In reply to the Magistrate, Ho

Banks

Chanted Rock ch

India, Australia.

Average Amynni

Spec's in

and Chian,... $14,061,8953 $5,000,000* | Bongtong :d

Shanghai Back.

ing Co poration, $14,337,530 190UTDOO Mercantile Back

of India, Limited, $1,000,009 355,(0) 4

Tubal $37,439,452 24,550,00

• Sterling Securities deposited with the Crown Agente valued st £550,000.

29 eald-Cheung used to be my 55 foki and when he left in the 7th 1moon of this year, his wages were overdrawn to the extent of $1.90.

Cheung-The only thing 1 Securities with the Crown remember is that I had been re-Agents £180,000.

1

13 gularly paid my wages. I do not remember that 1 bad in any way

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146 withdrawn them.

This evening, in the Theatre The fortnightly Price, Current W. H. Woodward, b Wilkies Royal, Chefalo and Palermo com- and Market Report, published by G. Gooding, e Hyne, b Hudson ience their season of mystery.tre Hongkong General Chamber H. L. Appleby, e Roberts, i magic. illusions and delight. of Commerce, states :-

Hudson commencing 3: 9.15 sharp tton Piece Gools and Fancy(J. Rogers, c and b Wilking Chefalo, the male star artist of

Cha Goods. The market P. Saith, c Roberts, b Hudson the company, does most of the teains lifeless and there is little R. Taylor,e Hyne. b Hudson wonderful feats in the first part.hkelihood of a revival of business 3. Blackmore, è and b Hudson

Man-R. M. Adams, b Wilkins and Magdalena Palermo, the lady before China New Year, star of the company, appears for chester prices continue on the G. Jowers, not out the most part in the second part decline. in the gorgeous settings entitled Cotton Yarn.--Very moderate "The Garden of Mystery. The purchases have been effected for world-famed successes of these immediate requirements, prin. magicians are now too well-known cially for the Yunnan market. to need recapitulation, so amuse- Rates have declined all round. ment-lovers of Hongkong Are Quotations BIC more or less Wilkins assured of an unusually fine and nominal 13 Follows:-No. 198 Hudson unique entertainment this even-1519, No. 12 $170 195. No. Corbett jog-quite out of the beaten track. 156 155 205, No. 20 $190 212. Harris which is something the people Arrivals 7,000 bales. Sales 3,000 Roberts have been waiting for. Magdalena bales. Shipments nil. F'alermo, in addition to her won Stock 12,000 derful magic also wears several: 12,000 bales, Rorgeous gowns. doing some Raw Cotton.-Market is very remarkably quick changes. In quiet and values are easier. addition she will be seen in a Following are nominal quota] Spanish dance and she sad tions-Indian grades at $26 30

Bowling Analysis,

L'asold Copeland

Bales. Bargains

U. M. R. W. 13 2 27 91 49 2015

3 0 10

HoHe did overdraw

wages.

his

Cheung-Ho used to pay me 31$10 2 month, but promised in addition to make a cumahaw at the end of every ten months. This cumshaw had not been paid

20 15 0 to me. 2 0 17 0

CRACKER FIRING

Chefalo in the real Argentine per picul Chinese grades at $37, 33 Complaints from European

Tango.

per picul.

Woollens-Small

Offices.

contains

HoIt is not my custom to make cumshaws.

WORLD WIDE SPORT.

The horse.

never gets into the Law Courts without cddities incomprehensible to the legal mind.-Lord Justice Scrut-

too.

About 380 candidates are in the field for 113 seats on the new The Magistrate was bere Legislative Councils to be can- informed that beans bad exstituted in Bengal. This rash of pressed & desire to go back to candidates is regarded by promin Ho's employment.

ent politicians as a most crushing Mr. Smith: Are you willing challenge to the non-co-operation to go back to his employment? movement, whose promoters are)

Cheung-Certainly, but I can- fast losing heart. of sales

The Gazette A distinguished audience is

the not do so until the month bas expected to be present, including serges are reported otherwise following:-

expired.

Dr William Gibson, of Camp-i His Excellency the Governor, there is nothing doing.

Attention is drawn to the Ho expressed his apprehension Lady Stubbs and party.

# Metals.Metal prices from regulation requiring permits for that Cheung would not keep his beltown, believed to be the oldest! pablic official in Great Britain has There will be changes of London are lower, and are advis the firing of crackers. Many word when the time arrived."

retired at the age of 97 from programme during the week with ed as being now below cost of complaints have been received This was to say that Cheung the ore and only matinee for production. The market is quiet. from European business offices was lying. Cheung, who felt that parish and burgh medical appoint- next Saturday afternoon. Seats Locally there is very little doing. in the City, and permits will not his word was being doubted, made ments which he has held fo: 65 Until quite recently be for to-night's performance can be Fair stocks are beld and appear ordinarily

a terrible oath If I don't go reserved at Mouthie's until one to be going into consumption Europeso Districts during busi-back to his service, I would be made his rounds on foot, accom o'clock and by telephone to the very slowly. It is unlikely there ness hours. The Police have willing to forfeit double the panied by a faithful dog. theatre from about eight o'clock will be any active demand until instructions to prevent the firing amount be said I owe him. this evening. The plan for the after the Chinese New Year of strings of crackers ashore, but The Magistrate (to Ho):-Do remainder of the season is at Tinplates base been reported no action will be taken against you believe him? Moutrie's daily, including the sold at $11.50 and Steel Bars at the ordinary custom in the case matinee.

$6.50 to $7.00.

of launches,

be

issued in

the

Ho-Yes, but if he does not keep his word, shall I be given

authority to arrest him?

years.

Wilfrid Thompson, the well- known North Berwick golf pro- fessional, has left for New York, He intends to take up his per- manent residence in the United What remark the Magistrate States. Thompson, who recently made to this startling suggestion, made a promising appearance in was not known, but for the sake competitive events, is a brother- of the public peace, regardless of in-law of Jack White, ex-Open The following have been select what arrangements both man Champion.

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

CHEFALO - MYSTIFIES PRESSMEN.] Flour Market Report.-Stock: Last evening, at the Telegraph About 200,000 sacks. Quotations: offices, Chefalo gave a little showAmerican Patent, $4.75 per to the local Pressmen. He did sack: American Cut off, $3.38 per not show any of his big tricks, sack; American Straight, $3.20 but his conjuring feats with Per sack; Shanghai Flour 2nd cards, oranges, and steel rings $3.10 per sack.

ed to play for the Army against make in the matter, his Worship

The Middlesex County Council Window Ware extremely mystifying. All

Glass Market is the Navy at Happy Valley at ordered them to sign a bond of

refuses permission for Sunday that he did was carried out again easier., The latest price 4 p.m. to-day-Back, Lt. Mock- $50 for six months.

entertainments in any of the balls literally under the noses of the received from-London for Belgian ridge, R.G.A. Three quarters, Pressmen, but so smart was the Glass of fair average sizes is Capt. Tomory, R.A.M.C., Capt. GERMAN TRADE WITH RUSSIA, for which its licence is required,

casa cif this port. Murray. 1.M.S. (Capt.), Lt. Bevan, magician that not the least idea 26- per

The Vossische Zeitung repartneren when the authorities of in- could be formed as to how he Market steady on account of Wilts, Lt. Moore, Wilts. Halves, that at a meeting of leading med disidual districts favour the con- accomplished the seemingly im- smaliness of stock.

Lt. Emerson, 2/22 Panjabis, Lt. in industrial commercial, ann cession. The decision seems to Davies, R.G.A. Forwards, Capt labour circles at the Foreiga reflect the mind of the well-to-do class which bas Legg, Wills, Lt. Dodington, Wills, Trade Department in Berlin o suburban

sufficient resources of recreation Lt. Sergeant, Wilts, Lt. Ham-trust company was formed t

Capt. Tynemouth Y.M.C.A. has form- mond, R.E.;

with Russia-within its own doors and things Bristow, promota trade Ist. Morton., 2/22 Negotiations with the Soviet that "sanctified loafing" is good! Bome startling miracles during ed an amateur wireless society, R.G.A.; bis sasson, which opens at the which recently heard messages Punjabis; Lt. Mortimer, R.G.A.; Government are said to be pro- enough for the remainder. Pall

Moll Gazette. from Poldbu. "Theatre Royal to-night.

Lt. Boyes, R.G.A.

possible. Chefalo combines with

bis akill a happy knack of enter-

taining and amusing bis audi-

ences, and he promises Hong-ong

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