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ALBERT

FRENCH PASTRY COOK

22, Queen's Road, Central

THE HONGKONG

-is making his name battor known every day by his French Cooking, done exclu- sively with fresh butter,

The amateur gourmet'

"Escargots de fond of "Marscille's Bonillabaise" Bourgoglie" and all other famous French dishes can go to "Albert" with confidence. FRENCH WINES CHAMPAGNES

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DINNERS TO ORDER Tiffins and Dinners served from 10-30 a. in, to midnight.

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French Cakes and French Chocolates made Albert" himself.

Nice selection of French fancy hoxes just arrived from France by the "Andre Lelion."

THE VERY LATEST GIFT!

This year's London and Paris rage is a particulary attractive glass perfume container in the form of an Oriental figure containing a generous supply of Houbigant's delightful-

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An inspection will convince you that there is no gift of perfume more to be desired.

THE COLONIAL DISPENSARY

Tel. C. 1877

14, Queen's Road, C.-

TELEGRAPH.

LAND SURVEY WORK

REPORT FOR LAST YEAR.

Arvio) Mapring,

Some interesting details of land survey work are given in the animal report of that department for 1981.

The Crown Land and Survey Ofee, which at presont includes a saff of 16 European surveyura, Chinese nanistant Surveyors 14 Chintese apprentice surveyors and

A

of

number Chinese surveyors, unter the direction of an excentive affirer designated the Superintendent of Crown Taus forms a branels of the Publin. Workg Department. The Superintendent in Mr L. C. P. Hers.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1925.

OBITUARY.

MR. H. H. TAYLER.

Well-known Resident.

gome

became

CRICKET.

NAVY DEFEAT ARMY IN BIG SCORING MATCH.

Exciting Day's Play.

We regret to record the death,

The finish of the Army-Navy which took place last evening, of Mr. Henry Herbert Tuyler, the match played on the Hongkong Manager of the China Provident Cricket Club ground on Monday Loan and Mortgage Company. Mr. and yesterday in the annual tri- Taylor who was very well-known angular series, was most exciting in sporting circles, not only in and some very high scoring was Hongkong but throughout the Farwitnessed during the whole of yesterday, when the Army resum- for student East, had been ailing

ed their second attempt after time, and his condition such that recently he was admitted being disposed of for 115 in thei to the Government Civil Hospital first innings, the Navy having r for treatment. Unfortunately he lied with 170. Over 400 runs were scored, of which Capt. War- became gradually "worse and pass- ed away at the institution at 7.30 ters, batting for the Army, mate 101 before being bowled by last evening. 1

the Navy, Par Nicholson. For Lett. Hussey was unfortunate in being dismissed within four of the three figure mark. Edmeades and Stephenson for their respec- tive sides also made over 50 runs. with three wickets in hand the Nave passed their

The report says that although the applications for purchase of land were not so many ma during flor presions year, they were still very great and wrenssitated many surveys for sale plans, ele, Develon, arpt was commenced of numerous Jets sold in 192 wnd the survey

The Inte Mr. Tayler was born and spent practically the whole of Sis Efe in the Fur East, and from the time of leaving sei oot has been sefated with the firm of Messrs. Shewan, Tomes and Company which he joined about 25 years san, rising to the responsible post-

opponents'

ዒሩ ጉዱሩ ensured egnstantly in

decid- setcine" cont haibling areas More

match with the Hansion. ing than 4 of such arens were deletion of 31.marer of the China Praseere, and will play the

Wident Loan and Mortgage Cont

In Honkong and 220 in Kowloon

and New Kowloon. In ad

muy lots on the reclaimed are at Mong Kok and Tai Kok Tsui, work also set out url mannerede frentare lines to stivets were, checked An ara CR the slopes of Jordine's | Look "Out rontaining abou. 42 arres was defined. Surveys were made for sale purposes of 32 Ints in Hong kong, Kowloon and New Kowloon, containing an area of 628623 square feel, which were put up to Public Auction and realized $111,792, with a resultaat annual Crown Rent of

$1,01

44

Recommendations, schedules an1 plans were prepared for exchanges

Village Lots

of

numerous

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and

Cricket Cherra Friday and Satur- day, the alter laying defeated the Avay daring the Christmas! holidays.

The over night not outs, War- Lors and Smith. resumed the in-

He Was 1 Very

in apman and

his active

ticipated in Vermeer day..

form of moly sport. very was particularly interested in

nings for the Army. The Peter cricket, a pame at which he ex

left after aking two runs to his celled, and before the war ra

score and mendes joined War- presented Hongkong in futerport

ters, Both players were de matches. He was a member oftermined to give their side 1. the Hongkong Cricket Club, and substantial lead and some very

bard hitting was seen. it was a till the Captain had reach centory that he fell Nicholson, who also took Dil- medes' wicket after the latter.

though not recently taking a active part in the game, he was invariably present at the matches played on the Club ground. Fear ball, swimming and racing al found in 'him a keen supporter.

of the Hongkong A member

Wongnoichong in eumertion with Jockey Club, he was a partner in the proposed development scheme, the Relyon stable, with a string and of about 700 Village lata and" of "Uncle" ponies, and hardly a Lats not conforming with the Town meeting passed without his pre- Planning scheme in Kowloon and sunce at the Valley. New Kowloon. The wecessary ON changes of land were arranged for

The late Mr. Tayler, who was only 40 years of iye, leaves X

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The innings closed

shortly afterwards at 245, leaving the Navy 291 runs to win.

The Navy, although they did not open too well, losing Sillitoo after he had made only two runs, soon mastered the Army bowling and the remaining batsmen all

a number of late in einertion with widow, for whom much amputhereached doublé figures. Hussey and i

street wideninge.

The survey of the Western Dis trict and the City was ce died and the City boundary whick for a considerable Bistance

the

will be felt in her bereavement.

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Stephenson made almost as many as the Army's two chief scorers, Major M. J. Dinwiddy.

the former being bowled by Good- The death is announced of yer, åt 96. Armitage contributed Major Malenim Jumes Dinwiddy39 and with the loss of seven who before the Great War was wickets the Army score. southern side, follows the T TE contour, has been, defined from a with the Queen's Own Royal West passed.

111 Hongkong. Scores: point on the new share a Roundy | Kent, Regiment Town as far enstward as singuze Early in tig Great War he was Army-1st. Innings. Cap Road and bonetary ser ordered to Persia, and by fareed Navy-1st. Innings.

Army 2nd. Innings. fixed at suitable points. The total marches, through floods. sand- aren surveyed and putted during stortus, fever troubles, and fight- Sgt. Bonline and b Cantrell ....26 the year was about 747 aer Aning, entered Koi. On the

Capt. Bridgeland, e Armitage,

Stephenson area of 452 acres has been reiluced there was fought the battle of from a sinle of 50 ft. to one incl. to

where

Din-Major Hattersley Smith, & Beatty.60 . Major Nazreyat.

Cap. Morris, b Cantrell, a scale of 25081. 19 un inch,

widdy's Sattalion last 45 killed Capt. Warters, b Nicholson Aerial Survey.

100 wounded. After the Licut, Smith, b Cantrell

A photographic aerial survey of surrender

way

c. q. M. S. Stripp, b Cantrell,

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CONTENTS

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PRATES OF PENZANCE MIKADO

GONDOLIERS PINAFORE

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PATIENCE

YEOMEN OF THE GUARD PRINCESS IDA

nj Ku! he land, as a Lint. Col. Edmendes, b Nicholson 63

Stephenson

the Colony was made by merabers prisoner of the Turks, two months Spr. Goudyer, I bw

Lieut. out PERSONAL ACCIDENT & SICKNESS of the Regal Air Force atinchi toof forced marches to Yozgasd, with Gr: Chastan, 'Nicholson

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Price per dozen pints $3.00 duty paid.

Sale Distributors.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co., Ltd.

H. M. S. Pegasus. Sano weeksold sufferings. Then follow • prior to the arrival of IT. M. N fed three years of captivity, with Pegasus, which wns canylig ouf abortive attemple to escape. For the work, an offeer arrived in the the next three years, Major Din-i [Endomy, and in conjunction with theviddy was in command of, the | Survey Office, fixed unmerous ground Physical Training Headquarters marks for this purpose. All neves for the Mediterranean, at Cairs. sary information regarding trigono

Since then I had been Inspector metrical values was suppliest and

on the physical training stall inssistance given in every way and

Aldershot, the cost of she was horne by the Colonial Covernment, Tir conjun tion with this survey a party in Seharge of

officer of Royal have to wait until nest Octaber, Engineers arrived in the Colony when, weather conditions are more about the ti of the year. All | suitable for this work, assistance, that was possible was An extensive area about 376 anys was contoured at Laichikok for the given the party to facilitate this work, together with a compete tist Military Authorities in connection of all trigonometrical stations with with the proposed reprovisiening the values of same, Other stations of part of the garrison in this | were fixed where necessary and the | neighbourhood.

work of observing and valning thege The following plans were prepared in in hand.. All stations fixed by for official use during the year: the Royal Engineer party have been 185 Lense plane (in triplicate), 19

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Bowling Analysis.

D. M. 12, W.

Cantroit Bealty Lake Sillitor Nicholson

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Stephenson

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Navy. 2nd. Innings. Lieut. Nichchion, e Edmendes,

b Smith

Lieut. Sillito, e Edmeades,,

b Smith

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Pay Lieut. Hussey, b Goodyer, M. Stephenson, e Stripp, b

Bridgeland Lieut. Halsey, à Bridgeland, Lieut. Armitage, e and b Goodyer... Capt. Lake, b Goodver. Lieut. Col. Cantrell, not nut Pay Com. Woodward, not out

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Total [for 7 wickets.)... 293

Lieut. Wauchope and Lieut. Benlty

Bowling Analysis,

or will be permanently ourked and Sale plans (in duplicate), 100 Trac | did not bat. (co-ordinatedd with the preetings and 6,660 Sunprints, etc. in com-

A reconnaissance of Lantan} nertion with proposed sale System. Island will be undertaken at the mits, whilst 1010, permita for tem earliest opportunity with a view to porary occupation of Crown Land | completing - the survey of this and 60 licences for temporary pers

Island This, however, will probably and slipways, were issued,

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