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COKE AND TAR

We are now in a position to supply the above direct to consumers and shall be pleased to do so în quantities upwards of 1 Cwt and 1 Gallon respectively.

PRICES, either Ex works or delivered, may be obtained on appli- cation.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

Hongkong & China Gas Co., Ltd.

Phone C. 4704 C. (47 or E. 15.

ALBERT

FRENCH PASTRY COOK

22, Queen's Road, Central

is making his namo batter known every day by his French Cooking, done exclu sively with fresh butter.

The amateur gourmet funil of Marseille's Bonillahişe “ "Escargots de Bourgogue" and all other famous French dishes, can go to "Albert" with confidence.

DINNERS TO ORDER

Tiffins and Dinners sorved from 10-30 a, nh

to midnight.

French Cakes and French Chocolates made by "Albert" himself.

Nico selection of French faury boxes just arrived from France by the "Andre Lebon,",

We hold large stocks of Houbigant's Coty's and Dubarry's

Perfumes, Toilet Articles, Etc.,

Suitable for

XMAS PRESENTS

Reasonable Prices

THE COLONIAL DISPENSARY

Tel. C, 1877

14, Queen's Road, C.

XMAS

CARDS, CRACKERS, DOLLS,

TOYS, GAMES, AT TOYSHOP

No. Duddell Street. Open daily from 9 to 6.

GOLF.

JUNIOR SECTION v. KOWLOON.

A Return Match.

During the time Happy Valley golf course was not in a fit condi- tion for play, following the floods of June, the Kowloon Golf Club In- vited the Junior Section players to an all day match at Kowloon. The match was duly played and a very enjoyable day spent by both teams. Now that Happy Valley is in better condition and golf there is once more possible, the Junior Sec- tion have asked the K.G.C. to be their guests on Sunday, January 3. The teams will be sixteen aside and play will commence at 9.30 fam., singles being played in the morning and foursomes in the afternoon.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1925.

COFFIN BEARER KILLED.

ENQUIRY INTO POKFULAM ROAD FATALITY.

At the Central Magistracy yester- into the circumstances of the death day afternoon, an enquiry was hold of a collin bearer who was killed, as a result of a motor nccident on the Pokfulam Road on December 3.

The Caroner, Major C. Willson, was assisted by the following jury: Messrs. A. M. Howes Smith, M. M. Rozarlo and Keng.Ti-yap...

Evidence was given to the effect that as the deceased attempted to cross the road to avoid an UN- coming motor car, he rushed in front of one of the Aberdeen buses and was knocked down, receiving Injuries from which he died one hour later.

The driver said that he sounded his horn prior to the accident and Tifln and tea will be served at swerved to the side of the hill, but the Club house.

was too late.

The following players have been selected to play for Happy Valley, two places remaining to be filled. Messrs. C. H. Beardal, D. J. Brown, S. H. Garrol, C. A. Grimes, L. H. Kearne, J. D. Kinnaird, F. E. Lawrence, D. Lyon, W. McKay, A. S. Mill, F. Oliver, R. Petheram, W. Plew and W. Pryde,

The Adamson Cup.

In the sixth qualifying competition For the Adamson Cup, 2. A. Grines. with 11-214-87. qualised.

The last qualifying competition will be held on Sunday, December

25.

A verdict of accidental denta was returned.

CHINESE

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR ANNOUNCEMENTS.

HONGKONG HOTEL

SATURDAY, 26th December Fancy or Evening Dress Optional

BOXING, NIGHT CARNIVAL 8 p.m. to i a.m. Late Car to Peak 1.30 h.m.

REPULSE BAY HOTEL

THURSDAY. 31st Decen.ber Fancy or Evening Dress Optional

FRIDAY 1st January 19 SATURDAY, 2nd January

*

CANDLES.

THE INDUSTRY IN NANKING,

Candles in Nanking, like those in other parts of Chins, are of two kinda; plain and fancy. Plain candles are used for lighting pur- poses only, but fancy candles aro consumed on Speciul occasions such as wedding.or birthday culebrations. Fancy

THE TUNG WAH HOSPITAL. candles are sold at much higher

YESTERDAY'S INSPECTION

BY II. E. THE GOVERNOR.

carried

prices, because they require a highly skilled hand in the mak-, ing. The candle is always do- corated with figures and flowers suggestive of auspicious tokens such as the dragon, phoenix, His Excellency, the Governor unicorn, or a poony etc. Fancy (the Hon. Mr. Cecil Clementi) candles are always sold in pairs visited the Tang Wah, Hospitalin very big sizes. There are about yesterday morning and

ton candle shops in Nanking sel- out an inspection of the premises.is not a regular employee of the ling fancy candles. The maker. Arriving at 10 o'clock in company candle shop but lives in his with the Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall, home and does the work on His Excellency was received by special orders. members of the Hospital

Whenever Com-customer requires a pair or two mittee, the Hon. Mr. Chow Shou-of fancy candles, he sends his or- son, Professor J. Anderson, Dr.der beforehand to the shop and G. H. Thomas, (officer in charge the latter transfers it to the. of the Hospital), Dr. J. B. Addi-maker, who turns out the candles son, Messrs. Wong Kwong-tin at his home with raw materialsj and Ma Tsui-chiu.

provided himself. Following the inspection: of the old and new rooms of the customers three times as high a The candle shops charge their Hospital, Mr. Ma Taui-chiu price for fancy candlesasplaincan- (Chairman) thanked His Ex-dios. A catty of plain candies is cellency for his visit, and during sold at $0.30, but a pair of fancy the course of his address spoke of candles weighing, say, two cat- when His Excellency was last in fties, will command $1.80 and of the Colony and of the useful three catties, 82.70. Fancy can- assistance he had given to the dlos, however, require a consider- institution. He. (the speaker) [able amount of labour. A skilled regretted that he personally had hand can make a pair of candles done little for the benefit of the of two catties in weight in a day hospital, but asked for His Ex-and a half and a three-catty pair, cellency's support in the work. in two days. The not profit. In reply, His Excellency ex-carned by the maker, for a two- pressed his pleasure at the catty pair is about $1 and for a splendid work the Chinese com-three-culty pair, about $1.50. munity had done and pointed About 30 or 40 yours ago, the out the importance of good nurs-trade was monopolised by a few ing. The doctors were in Ningpo artisans. Later on, the attendance for only one or two art was learned by some locall hours daily, while the nurses artisans, whose skill gradually were always at the side of the attained such a degree of per-j patients. Speaking of the ex-fection as to onable them to com-j tension of the hospital, His Ex-pote and finally oust their Ningpo. cellency said that no adequate rivals. At present, there are only site was obtainable in the vicinity, about 20 skilled fancy-candic but he hoped that the Tung Yuehmakers in Nanking, who live in Hospital at Wanchai, which is

thoir homes and make candles on under construction, would be why the candle shops do not ent a pieco work basis. The reason wonderful success, and added that ploy the makers in their factories he would be very glad to gives that the demand for such can- every possible assistance. conclusion, he said that he had cannot afford to keep a staff of Indies is not regular, and the shops! been greatly interested in all skilled hands all the time at high that he saw. The public spirited wages. The average daily earn- efforts of the Chinese community ings of a fancy candle maker ure, deserved and should always have $0.60 or double the daily carnings the sympathetic support of the of a plain candle maker-Chi- Government.

neue Economic Bulletin.

FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS

NEW YEAR'S EVE CARNIVAL 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Motor Coach to the Hongkong Hotel and to the Peak Hotel 1.15 a.m. Late Peak Tram-car 2 a.m.

Tea Dance 4.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. Dinner Dance 8 p.m. to 12 Midnight as usual.

TABLES FOR THE ABOVE MAY NOW BE RESERVED.

THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD,

Mrs. SEKAI MASSAGE

It is the Dream of very Child to eceive wonderful Toys at Xmas They will awaken with delighted hearts on Christmas Morning, anxious to see what Santa claus has brought them.

You will not disappoint them if you make your Purchases from us.

We have just the Toys to please them.

Tol. No. C. 4483, 2nd. Boer, No. 2, Duddoll Stroet, Hongkong

She'd Have a Breathing Spell

COME EARLY AND SEE OUR COLLECTION

SINCERE'S

E. HING & CO.

SHIPBUILDING MATERIALS SHIP CHANDLERS

HARDWARE MERCHANTS. PHONE CENTRAL No. 1116.

WING WOO ST. TEL. 25, Central,

By Blosser

XMAS GIFT BOXES

OF

CHOCOLATES

BE SURE THEY ARE EITHER

PETER

CAILLER

OR

KOHLER.

(Look for the Gold Seal Tab on each box)

YOU CAN'T GUESS WHERE

TA GOIN' TE MORRONI!! 'OUT TO MY UNCLES FARM GONNA STAY TWO WEEKS - WANNA GO ALONG? ASK YER MQU

IR YA CAN!

GEE-COULDN'*"

WE HAVE FUN!!

NOW, ALEK'S GOING TO HIS UNCLE'S FARM

AN' HE WANTS TO KNOW COULD I

SO ALONG-CAN I, MOM?

WHEN 15 HE COMING

BACK, 7A63

IN TWO WEEKS WE'D

COME

BACK!

QU, TAG-I'D CRY ME WHOLE DAY LONG IF YOU WENT AWAY AND LEFT ME LIKE

THAT!

OH, NO, YOU'D HAVE TO STOP FOR LUNCH!!

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