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IHOTELS.

THE

HONGKONG

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

EONG KONG HOTEL; REPULSE BAY HOTEL: PEAK HOTEL

olographic Address: "KREMLIN, HONGKONG,”

AND

SHANGHAI

ASTOR HOUSE HOTEL: PALACE HOTEL; KALEE HOTSÌ, MAJESTIC HOTEL. Leseraphic Address: “CENTRAL, SHANGHAL"

BOTELS,

1. PMITED.

In associatiosh the Grand flote

Das Gagons 1.4%. Poking.

KOWLOON HOTEL

THE PREMIER HOTEL IN KOWLOON,

First Class Billiard Room and Saloon Bar.

Electric Lift and Telephone to each Floor,

OUR VOLUNTEERS.

LATEST CORPS ORDERS.

Volunteer Defence Corpa Orders, issued by Lieut.-Col 1, G, Bird, D.S.Q., are as follows:

Mounted Infantry Company, Mounted Infujitre Carapany will carry out a lacteal Ritle and Re- counisaage on the Frontier on Sunday, 4 January, 1926. A fyll attendance is expertovi. F

Dreka:

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1925.

on Tuesday, 29th December,

The following is extracted from the Hongkong Government Gazette dated 18th December, 1925-

"IIE. the Governor has been pleased to appoint Captain H. B. Dowbiggin, Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps, to act s his gorary Aide-de-Camp. with #ffect from the 11th Jocetuler, 1925."

Strength.

The following are taken on the strength, as from 21 December, Field Service uniform 1925, and posted as under- with rifles, ..

Assembly: Jockey Club Stable- Jat Kwent at 12 noon.

Members to enleb the 10,30 a.m. tria from Kowloon, arriving at Paulo at 11,is non. when, they will transfer to the branch line tran leaving at 110 am.

Ponies: Striet Instinctions have been laned to the grooms in Phase of the Monaled Infantry pon that ponies are not to be ridden he anyone other than the wer of the pony, unless a weit- tom order is handed to the Iland Grosan simed by the owner of the pong ng permission. Members

10 K,608! & K.609. Cable address: KOWLOTEL, Hongkong.must addare to this tule.

Under the Jenser of Supervising and Management of FRANK, L, COOKE Propoietor.

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KING EDWARD HOTEL,

CENTRAL LOCATION

ELECTRIC LIFTS AND LIGHTING, TELEPHONE ON EACH FLOOR,

HOTEL LAUNCH MEETS ALL STEAMERH

Central 373,

Telegraphic Addrosa "VicYONIA"

THE EUROPE HOTEL.

SINGAPORE. FOR

COMFORT-FOOD-MUSIC-DANCING

Terms: A la carte or Inclusive.

The after-dinner danoss are held every Tuesday,

Thursday and Saturday. Telephones in every room,

The Europe Orchestra plays nightly during Dinner, And for Tiffin on Saturdays,

GRILL

legrains "Europa Singapore".

Telephone 2740)

On Mold Days or Parades which are orden y O.C. Mounted In- fantry C, ponies will, of course, he allotted to members withou ponies, shall owners not be attend-

ing same.

Reserve Company.

The Miniature Range at Corps Headquarters is at the disposal of the Reserve Company at 5.30 p.m.

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No. 1009 Plc. B. N. de Pass, Meanted Infantry Company, No. 100 P. B. H. Church

Armoured Car Company.

Reversións, ||

The following Acting Ranka re zent to their substantive rando, 145 from 211 December, 1925 :---

Mounted Infantry Company. No. 458 A/C.S.M. R. H G. Charles, reverts to the rank of Sergrant. No. 120A/Sergt. G. W. Sewell, reverts to the rank of Corp. No. 5 A/Sergt. A. Forsyth, ro-

verts to the rank of Lance- Corporal, No. 310 Corp. J. P. Bridger, Armoured Car Company, Is permitted to revert to the rank of Private at his own request, as from 31st Decem ber, 1025. Promotions and Appointments.

The following promotions and appointments will take effect from 21st December, 1925:-

FOOTBALL.

SCOTTISH LEAGUE RESULT. London, Dec. 23. In the Scottish League, Cowden- beath defeated Queen's Park by seven goals to three-Reuter.

Mounted Infantry Company, No. 543 L/Goril. A. Forsyth to

bc Corparal

No. 434 A/L/Cörpl. L. II. Kearne

In he Lance Corporal. No. 574 A/L/p. E. L. Pingust

fethe Lance-Corpor: 1. Transfer.

34, 828 Me G. E. Tibson, M.. Co, is permitted to Lansier to the Reserve Cerapy, as om 21 December, 1923.

Leave...

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No. 910 1.9.MILE. MagNatama. and No. 8 Sert. 31. M, Watson, MLC. Co., rejeined from leave on 21st December, 1925.

No, 928 Pte. d. L. albon, Re- sarve Co., is granted leave from 21st Decender, 1925, lu 20th June, 1926.

Resignation.

No, 4 Seryl. F. A. Wells, Reserve Company, is permitted to resign from the Corps, as from 31st December, 1925,

L. D. Jo, Captain,

Adjutant, H.K.V.D.C. Hongkong, December 24th, 1925. Notice.

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The Commandant wishes ail members of the Corps a Merry Christmas and

Happy New Year.

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ALL THIS

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in

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DON Q

~~~SON OF ZORRO

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"THE MARK OF ZORRO"

Special Musical Score ADMISSION

2.30 p.m. 6.15 pm. 7.15 p.m. 9.30 pm.

$1.00, 80 cts. 40 cts; $1.50, $1.00, 60 cts.

SL00, 80 cts, 40 cts.

CASE NO. 3. : $50.00

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1 Bot. St. Marcotax Champagne 2 Bois. St. Marcoux (Champagne

2 St. Julien Clarei

St. Julien Claret

Very Palo Dry Sherry

Sandeman's Estrella Port

Very Fine Old Tawny Port

CASE NO. 1.: $35.00

1 B. St. Marceaux Champagne

Light Dry Sherry

1

11

Full Bodied Pori

2

11

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Superior Pale. Brandy

1

Very Fine Old Tawny Port)

1

St. Estophe Claret

1

Burnett's Dry Gin

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1

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"E" Very Old Brown

L

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Brandy

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Burnett's Old Tom Gin

1

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1

17

E" Whisky

1

+

Dewar's "Victoria Vat"

Dewar's White Label

Whisky

Whisky

Z

Madeira

Hooring's Cherry, Brandy

1

Got Frores Pippermint

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

arches

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.

Friday, the 26th inat, and Saturday, the 26th inst, the G.P.O. and

will be open. follows:- Prici

num, and satinday: & a.m. to roon. zati sunk. „Eratis dan kun, and at ring 8 in. I Wantsai, Sheungwan, Saly gpun und Yuunati Branches-8 u.m. t ti mám, each day,

There will be one collection from the pillar boxes and one delivery of crdinary correspondence each day as on Sundays, and also one delivery of registered correspondence ench day at 9.m.

The Money Order Office will be entirely closed during the Holidays.

should rostage stampa

be affixed in the right-hand top corner of address side of all postal articles..

Creme de Menthe

+

Special cases put up to order

HAMPER No. 1, $10,00

1 Bot. Port, Fall Bodied

The Radio Service has reverted to normal hours of working. 1 Cocoages may be handed in at any hour of the day or night during emeral Post Office hours at Radio Counter, Mais Hall, at all other times Cessages should be taken through the corner entrance at Pedder Stroot nd Des Voeux Road to the Radio Office on the 3rd floor of the building, ce doars will be closed after 10 p.m. but admittance may be obtained Swinging the night-bell.

Aadio Traffic with Canton is sunponded until further notice. Interport Radio Telegrams are subject to delay.

Messages in Coda must have name of Code used included in text. The parcel post service to Canton is resumed,

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Per

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. S. A Honolulu, Japan & Shang-

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hanghai

Pres. Wilson. Kashgar Sicilia Emil Kirdorf

Pres. Jefferston Szechuen

December 26 December 2C.

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December 20.

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December 28,

Pres. Witsun Pres. Jefferson

Paropu via Suez (Letters and papers

Landon, 26th November Parcels 11th November) traito

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.Sat., Dec. 24, 9 r.m. .. Sat. Dec. 26, 9 a.m Hopsang Khyber ....Sat, Dec. 20, Neen.

Correspondence bearing vennel's name only.

Sat., Dec, 20,

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CHRISTMAS HAMPERS In beautifully made Baskets)}

HAMPER No. 2. $12,00

I Rot. Superior Liqueur Cognac

Brandy

Burnett's Dry Ģin

Fine Madeira

"E" Very Old Brown

Brandy

Dewar Victoria Vat"

Whisky

Special cases put up to order

HAMPER No 3. $13,50

1 Bot. "E" Fine Old Brown

Brandy

Light Dry Sherry

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Burnett's Old Tom Gin

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CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR

ANNOUNCEMENTS.

HONGKONG HOTEL

SATURDAY, 26th December Fancy or Evening Dress Optional

BOXING NIGHT CARNIVAL 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Late Car to Peak 1.30 a.m.

REPULSE BAY HOTEL

THURSDAY. 31st December

- Fancy or Evening Dress Optional

FRIDAY 1st January 1926 SATURDAY, 2nd Jinary

NEW YEAR'S EVE CARNIVAL 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Motor Coach to the Hongkong flotel 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 FO THE ABOVE MAY NOW BE RESERVED

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FOR

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PLANS FOR THE WHOLE WEEK

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