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Chirstmas Gifts

Just What I Wanted! "'

That's sure to be the happy exclamation from those who receive a gift chosen from our varied selection of Perfumes, Toilet Waters and other requisites, THE COLONIAL DISPENSARY.

14, Queen's Road.

FRESH

Telephone C. 1877,

ARRIVAL

of P. W. HEYMAN'S. AUSTRALIAN BUTTER

Sole Importers!--

SIEMSSEN & CO., Hongkong & China.

Obtainable from:

The Sincere Co., The Cheong Kwong Co., The Sun Co., The Wing On Co., and from all the leading provision dealers,

F. C. HIGGINS

TAILOR

Late of J. T. SHAW

No. 17, Ice House Street, (NEXT TO HUGHES & HOUGH)

:

TEL. 4640.

TEL.

4010.

THE HONGKONG ·TELEGRAPH.

ROYAL MARINE OLD COMRADES.

ANNUAL DINNER.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1924.

LAWN BOWLS.

CRICKET IN SOUTHI AFRICA.

:

scored 457

JOEL'S TEAM BAT WELL. The second annual dinner of the Benond, D. c. 20.The mitch Royal Marines Old Compities between Mr. Joel's eleven and Association was hold on Saturday and East Hurid was left draw; right at the ILK.V.D.C. bead-The English team quarters. There were few ab-(Bowley 152 and the East Rent yentoes and a most enjoyable even-replied with 200 (8. J. Snooker ing was spent, a splendid repast Going in again the Englishmen being served by the Cafe Wiseman. scored 85 for Ova-Benter

The chair was occupied by Lt.- Coi. A. S Cantrell of the Royal Marines the new president of it the anne of Major Drake of the

ho Acsociation. Others present East Surreyn. Included Major Drako (East Major Drake in replying, said be Sarregg), Capt. Sturgess, Capt. felt it an honour to be with them. |Weal, Cupl. Breadwood and Capt. partly Vocause the East Surreya

Puckle.

were originally raised as Marines The loyal foast having been and had ever since been close enoured, Mr. II. West rose to pre-augsta'ed with them. He called pose the toast of the Corps and then the visitors to drink to President and in so doing gave the Royal Marines, this being done company reminiscences of survice with musleal honours. days on the China const twenty years ago.

HONGKONG SCOTS DEFEATED,

041

· were

Play started

Playing at the Kowloon Bowling. Saturday, the Green Club

tent defeated by the hums tenin by a flangkong Scottish margin of 20 points. al p.m. nad provided exciting watches, the Club men eventually proving to be superior on the day's play,

Tea

BUIRO

was served by the ladier. standing item of the menu. This Forlar "urídies" being the out-

www supplied by the visitors, while the hosts provided the stronger beverages.

At the close of play. Mrs. D. Harvey presented souvenirs to tho winnera,

few humourous comments, thank- bent. W. Adams, after thed Mr. P. W. Hamsay for making the necessary arrangements for the

gaine.

A return match is expected to take place at a later date. Scores: II. E. D. Adams, W. Creighton, J. Russell and G. Morrison (EI. R. Sents) Just tn C.

- Murines and the Cenotaph. Later in the evening Capt. Stur- In reply Lt. Col. Cantrell spoke gess read a letter from Capt. R. of the great honour he felt it to Neville regretting his inability to: be to have been asked, to take the attend. Continuing, Capi. Stur- place of Col. Darwell as their pre-ress thanked Sergt. Maj. Westlake sident. Listening to Mr. Weat he for the trouble he had taken in all, D. F. Warren, A. Gourlay

und S. Grey (K. B. G. C.), 19-35. egretted that he was not out decorating the room for the de-

D. Hazel, E. Dockorty, D. Keith here in the days of sailing ships casion. He saw there were a few when he bellived, they sometimes members absent but he hoped next and W. M. Johnston bent C. ate the bark of the mast (Laugh-year to see more present and sug-Atkinson, R. Johnston. G. (er). But that was only when they gested that na there were many old words and L. Guy, 19-15. had been at sea a long time. Con-Marines uct in the association, tinuing, he said he thought the each member of it should, get one Corps kept up the old standard, moe to join before the next

dinner. All he could say

even more so,

the

was that they never let one down.) Capt Sturgess also mentioned (Applause). Continuing he com- the fact that the Asociation was mented on the long service in the not officially represented at the Colonial service and in

Armistice Day services, but he had marines, of some of the Old Com- hopes that hefore next Armistice rades present, mentioning parti. Day there would have'n defnite offiei cularly Messrs. Frith, West, Kent, al position at the Cototaph service. Clarke and Hill, who had all speciit was. done in London and there thirty or nearly thirty yents in was no reason why it should not those services. He

be done here. I London the pleased to be in

took up Hongkong Association

a position.

WAS very

Ed-

J. C. Fletcher, W. 19. Jamio, H. McTavish and A. MacFarlan, drow with J. Hydo, A. R. Whibley, P. T. Farrell and R. Lupaloy, 19-10.

B. Wylie, A. W. 3 Davidson, J. Fraser, and P. W. Romesy lost to

Melaggen, Macfarlan and W. Russell, 13-26.

Totala Hongkong Seottiah, 70: Bowling Club, 08.

BOXING.

during the period of service here either nex! the detachment of New York, Dec, 20.-In of the East Surreys, and he was serving Marines or next the Mer-itect round bout, Cannonball pleased to see one of their officers cantile Marine.

| Martin wrested the world's present with them. (Hear, hear). During the evening the band of bantam weight championship Inspr. W. Kent pr-posed the H.M.S. Hawkins rendered some title troņa Abe Goldstein on points, health of the visitors, coupling with | delightful selections.

Reuter's American Service..

SHAMPOOING RUGS

-& CARPETS.

RUGS

Makes them

Bright and Clean.

Only 50 cts.

per sq. yard.

Collection and Delivery Free. Rolls of Dirt carried away. Rolls of Cleanliness brought back.

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KOWLOON DEPOT: 19 Canton Road. CANTON: 19 Sharki Central, East. HONGKONG HOTEL: (Visitors only.)

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CHRISTMAS CHEER

Christmas Cakes,

Plum Puddings,

Chocolates in Fancy Boxes,

ALL THE CHOICEST CONFECTIONS

AT THE

Alexandra Cafe,

PRINCE'S BUILDING.

ICE HOUSE ST.

TEL. C. 909.

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For Your Home!"

THIS Christmas let your home radiate new beauty and joy and melody! Let the songs of the whole wide world entertain and inspire the family. All of this can be yours throngh

the wonderful.

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PRICES FROM

$55.00

AT

ANDERSON'S

HONGKONG HARDWARE CO.

**TAI LEE CHAN."

EST. 1884

METAL GOODS and HARDWARE. Tel No. C. 1993.

119 Jarvola 8krest.

NO illustration of an exquisite piece of jewellery was ever made which at all adequately pictured it. The illustra tions in this advertisement are merely intended as a hint to the Christmas shopper.

Sincere's extend a cordial invita-' tion to all seekers of beautiful gifts to visit the store to examine the originals.

Our prices to-day are lower than at any time in recent years; hence gifts of jewellery purchased here are not only beautiful, but they are the finest Yuletide investment you can

make.

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