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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

Voigtländer

HELIAR 1:4, 5

THE LENS THAT MADE Mr. MATZENE FAMOUS !

HANDER. WIELER & CO.

TEL. C. 4411.

18 FLOOR POWELL'S BUILDING,

SALE.

21 days only from 10th instant.

GREAT REDUCTION

At Cost or Under Cost

CAMERAS-LENSES-BINOCULARS

PHOTOGRAPHIC ACCESSORIES

LADIE'S and GENT'S WRIST WATCHES AMBER NECKLACES, CIGAR & CIGAR- ETTE HOLDERS

CLOCKS, THERMOS. BOTTLES, TORCH LIGHTS & GAMES, MANICURE SETS ·

ALL GOODS ARE SUITABLE FOR

XMAS GIFTS DON'T MISS THIS CHANCE.

HALL, LAW & COMPANY, LTD.

A FEW DOORS FROM WHITEAWAY'S. PHONE C. 3217.

30-02, DES VOEUX ROAD, C.'

EMPRESS STORE

KOWLOON

Call on us for your Xmas requirements.

We have in stock new arrival of FRESH CANADIAN PROVISIONS at CHEAPEST prices.

including:--

Turkeys, Hams, Fruits, Vegetables.

Also:--

Toys, Crackers' and all Seasonable Provisions.

"Kowloon Residents do your Shopping in Kowloon."

ALLEGED ́EMBEZZLEMENT

DISPUTE ÖVER COAL AGENCY.

Charge Not Substantiated.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1935.

FANLING DRAG HUNT.

JAPANESE EMPEROR'S

INDISPOSITION.

GOOD SPORT OVER WEEK-END,

The Holiday Fixtures.

K

A FAINTING FIT.

Tokyo, Dec. 21.

The Emperor fainted on Satur-

is worried, it is officially stated day evening, but though the Palaco that his indisposition is not much to cause much anxiety.-- Renter.

Later.

That the prosecution had not proved false pretences was the

Two excellent days sport were decision of Mr. E. W. Hamilton, enjoyed by the members of the at the Kowloon Magistracy yester Fanling Drag Hunt over the week day, when the case was conclud-end. A field of twenty turned out ed of a local Japanese con on Saturday and participated in a merchant, who was charged on One run from the Kennels, toward To-day's bulletin indicates that remand with obtaining $9,000 un-Ta Ka Ling and back, over a dis- the Emperor has practically re- der the pretext that he was intance of approximately 4 miles. covered-Reuter. possession of a bill of lading re- The pack never left the line from lating to a certain consignment start to finish, so good was the of coal which was brought from scent.

vicinity of the golf course, finish-i Japan by the 6.8. Tai Sho Maru, There were three runs ou Suning close to where the second run the prosecution alleging that inday. The first line was from commenced.

M. J. M. Remedios prosecuted

da Sousu's residence.

Next the hounds picked up

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reality the defendant did not pos-otts' bungalow across the river, a During the holidays the follow- sess a bill of lading and the " being effected in front of Mr.ing fixtures have been arranged: coul was not his property.

On Wednesday the meet will be at the Kennels, Kwant, at 330) and Mr. A. E. Hall appeared for good sent at the back of the pm. the defence. Mr. L. D. Turner, Cheery 'Ole, and leaving the On Friday (Christmas Day) who was previously instructed to Portuguese Golf Club on the right, hounds will meet at Mr, du Silva's watch the case on behalf of Cheng made a beeline for the hills. bungalow at 10.30 am. Tit-yu, an interested party, with drew ut yesterday's nearing.

The case for the prosecution was concluded at the previous hearing and yesterday Mr. Hall

The third run was towards Lok put his client into the box.

Ma Chau until the river was reach-The meet is at Mr. Potts' bunga-

On Sunday, a drag will be run.. The defendant, through the interpreta-ed, and then back' again to the low at 10:30 am.

tion of Miss Curtis, said that he was expecting about 30,000 tons of coal to arrive by the s.8. Tai Sho Maru and he had approached the complainant with a view of appointing him agent for the dis- posal of the consignment of coal payment of the price of the freight.

The defendant had never pro- mised to hand the complainant the bill of lading, which had been endorsed by his wife, as he him-- self was in Canton at the time.

Prepared to Deliver the Coal.

Asked why the agency agree ment was not signed, witness rel plied that the complainant was attempting to evade signingthe

contract.

Mr. Hall: Why was he trying to evade signing it?

Defendant: He must have had some evil thought in him.

In reply to a further question defendant said that be was never willing to hand over the coal to the complainant till the

ayreo- ment was signed.

Cross-examined by the Magis- trate, defendant denied that he ever promised to go to the Great. Eastern Hotel to sign the agree-

ment.

Though he admitted tak-

ing the complainant to his godowns, he denied that he gavej instructions to the godown keeper) to allow the complainant to take delivery of the coal, us the keeper was absent. Defendunt further denied that he was stop ped while in a ricksha by one of the witnesses of the prosecution on the day of his arrest,

His Worship: If the agency agreement is brought to you to day, are you willing to give the complainant delivery of the conl?,

Defendant: Yes.

The defendant agreed that he either had to return the $9,000 or give the complainant the coal. - A Japanese coal merchant, trad- ing with Hongkong and Japan, gave evidence to the effect thut

he shipped a consignment of coal to the defendant.

After hearing the evidence, his Worship dismissed the case on the ground that the charge was not substantiated by the evidence.

JAPAN'S SILVER EMBARGO.

TO BE LIFTED.

Tokyo, Dec, 21.

I is learned authoritatively that the Finance Department has decided to lift the silver embargo, -Reuter.

FRECKES AND HIS FIENDS

Around the back of the golf course! they proceeded at a good pace, a meet will be at the Kennels, On Saturday (Boxing Day) the ne three mile chase ending close Kwanti, at 3.30 p.m. when a "Fager

Chase" will be the attraction.

to the brick works.

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FOR AMAN

A visit to our Gentlemen's Establish- ment in Pedder Street, will make that selection of a suitable present for your friend an easy matter. There is a host of sultable gifts on show, including:—

Ties and Hankerchiefs

Braces and Suspenders

(to match)

Gloves and Scarves

Shirts and Pyjamas

Socks and Golf Hose

etc.,

Dressing Gowns

Travelling Rugs

Trouser Presses

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Bags and Fitted Cases

Waistcoats and Sweaters

etc.

Quality considered, our prices will

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The Informant!

.Gentlemen's Outfitters.

Daring Xmas Week Our Store will Remain

Open Unti) 6 p.m.

HONGKONG HOTEL BUILDING.

GIFTS HE'D APPRECIATE

By Bloscer

XMAS GIFT BOXES

OF

CHOCOLATES

BE SURE THEY ARE EITHER

PETER

CAILLER

OR

KOHLER.

(Look for the Gold Soal Tab on cach box)?

THATS JIM, OUR AIRED HAND« KE'S GOW TO MILK TA'

COUS NOW,

OA-I'M

CON' OVER

AN WATCH

HIM

YEP-COWS GET MIGHTY THIRSTY OUT IN TH" FIELDS"

ALL DAY- I ALWAYS WATER'EM RIGHT AFTER

TABY COME IN.

I'VE GOTTA TELL ERNIE RIGHT, AWAY!!

I DON'T WANT TO 'CAUSE ANY TROUBLE, BUT I'M SURE YOUR HIRED HAND- AINT HONESTîm HE LET TA' COUS DRINK, A WHOLE LOT OF WATER JUST BEFORE HE MILKED THEM!!

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