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TEA DANCES:

Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 5 to 7 pm.

Hotel launch meets all stoomers.

(185 for, thirty Tin Toketa can be had at the Office of the

above Hotel).

Tel. Add:"Victoria."

Telephone C.878

HOTELS OF

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J. H. WITCHELL,

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DISTINCTION

Tel. Adress:"

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UNDER ENTIRELY EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT,

A first-cines Residential and Tourist Hotel with all the conveniences

of a Home.

Bar and three Billlard Tables; two in New Billard Saloon. Moderato Terms: familles specially catered for.

Hotel newly renovated,

MES. J. H. OXBERRY,

Proprietress.

KOWLOON HOTEL

KOWLOON.

SPECIAL SUMMER RATES.

Daily from $5,00 Monthly from $125.00

Under the Personal Supervision and Attention of

Phone Nos.

K. 608 & K. 609,

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(Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) LARGEST BALLROOM IN THE STRAITS, Overlooking the Sea,

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Printed and Published for the Proprietors by FREDERICK PERCY FRANKLIN, at 1 and 8, Wyndham Street in the City of Victoria Hongkong.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1928.

NG FIREMEN GIVE ANNUAL DISPLAY.

These interesting photographs were taken at the annual drill display of the Hongkong Fire Brigade, which took place at the Central Police Station compound on Wednesday after- noon. Top plcture shows the Hon. Mr..E. D. C. Wolfe Inspecting the Brigade, whilst below firemen are seen at work with the hose. (Photos: Mee Cheung)..

THIS AFTERNOON'S AMENDED LIQUOR AMERICAN NAVAL

RACING.

WINSOME STAG SHOULD WIN CHAMPIONS.

TIPS BY "RINGTAIL.”

To-day the curtain will be rung down on the Benson's racing at Happy Valley, and there will be many regreta.

ORDINANCE.

LIMITING SHIPMENT

TIME.

COMMISSION AGENTS MUST

HAVE LICENCES.

GUILTY KNOWLEDGE.

We have an interesting day's raving to discuss at the finale, and two of the handicaps down for de-

The Government Intends to clsion have fairly open · appear- ances. The going will be all that make certain amendments in the could be desired and if ponies Liquors Ordinance of 1911 which only run true to form an interest-experience has shown to be advis ing day's sport should be the re-able. The draft of the Ordinance

sult.

Mr. Wong, who is at the head appears in the current issue of of the winning jockeys, looks like-the Gazette.

INVITATION.

MALA M

BRITISH PREMIER FORWARDS

FRIENDLY REPLY.

DOUBT REMOVED.

London, Nov. 30. Despite yesterday's report from Washington that well-informed eireles did not expect Mr. Baldwin to reply to Mr. Britten's proposal for a naval conference between British M.P.'s and members of the U. S. Naval Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives, Reuter understands that that tho Prime Minister's office has des- patched a friendly reply to the in- vitation,

The reply is stated to be inspired by the same spirit which animates the invitation, and has been sent;

ly to have a good day ahead of him Chuse of the Bill amends to the British Ambassador, who as he will be riding a couple of section 6 (4) of Ordinance 9 of is in the first instance communica certainties at to-day's meet.

1911 by limiting its effect to ting with the United States State I believe we are to be honoured owners, charterers or agents of Department. by the presence of a Chinese ships who import any intoxicat

Yesterday's report stated that General in the novice race to-day. ing liquor solely for the purpose official Washington did not take He will be riding Mr. Ho Sai-man's of export under through Bills of Mr. Britten's action seriously, Black Pearl, not much of a mount Lading. This amendment will pre- though it was unofficially stated I should imagine; still, it will give vent commission agents here, who that not only would the American our friend a fook-sce at the track take orders for the supply of liquor Government almost certainly In case he should feel inclined to to places outside the Colony, from ignore the unusual procedure give us another call later on. continuing to carry on such bust-adopted by the chairman of the

The Stag Stable has acquiredness without a leence.

the services of Mr. Wong to ride! Winsome. Stag in the Champions,

and Mr. Wong should just about account for this event, as hie pony

Ship to Ship Permits. Clause 11 of this Bill provides

naval affairs committee, but he might also be asked to explain the correctness of this procedure as a member of Congress in taking up International matters direct with the head of the British Govern-

ment.

:

It was pointed out that his

in up to the correct form at the a form of ship to ship removal moment. As it has been rumour-permit and shortens the period ed that there will only bo two for shipment of liquors to twenty- starters in this race, I have an idea four hours before the time men- that Mr. Wong will have an easy tioned in the ship's clearance. action was totally incorrect and time of it..

This shortening is considered he might be asked to explain why desirable for the purpose of ho did not utilise the usual lessening the opportunities of diplomatic channels.-Router. committing offences agairst this. Ordinance. It also empowers the Superintendent to demand the

My selections are:

1st Race.-1st, O'Moon; 2nd, San Francisco,..

2nd Ree-1st, As You Like It 2nd.. Ace of Spades; 3rd, District Call.

3rd Race.1st. Sunning; 2nd, Fanling Stag; 3rd, Warrington,

4th Race.1st, Boxing Eve; 2nd, Coos Bay; 3rd, Pick 1.

6th Race. 1st, Erstwhile; 2nd, Tarzan; 3rd, Cacsar or Tangle.

6th Race.-Ist, Fifty Fifty; 2nd, Misty Eve; 3rd, Doubtful,

7th Rnce-1st, Winsome Stag; 2nd, One Third; 3rd, San Fran- cisco.

production of shipping docu- offence against Ordinance 1911 has been committed. ments,

Clause 14 of the Bill repeale soetion 70 of Ordinance 9 of 1911,

9 of

Guilty Knowledge, teenuse it is undesirable that the The new section 87 of Ordinance power to search goods or baggage 0 of 1911, (enacted by clause 20 of should be. Imited to cases in the Bill) differs from the previous which there Is reasonable cause acction 87 in making it necessary to suspect that such goods or for every person to give correct baggage contained dutiable liquors details of any particulara, returns, etc. which he supplies under the or denatured spirits.

Clause 15 of the Bill amends Ordinance, at his perl of being section 71 of Ordinance 9 of 1911 guilty of an offence unless he can so na to confer upon Revenue prove both absence of knowledge Officers, authorized by the Super- of the Incorrectness and absence intendent in that behalf, power of negligence conducing to it. to search.any, shin, not being or This amendment is very necessary having the status of a ship of because the present section 87- Llaut-Col. F. G. Barker, of war, and to Belzo remove and which lays on the prosecution the Twyford, the new Master of the detain anything found in any such onus of providing guilty know Garth Hunt, was out for the first ship with rospect to which the ledge, enables 4 party supplying run on November 6, when he was Revenue Officer has reasonable incorrect particulare, returns, etc., thrown, fracturing his right leg grounds of suspecting that any to escape liability too cantly,

8th Race.-1st, Blue World; 2nd, Tap Siac; 3rd, Rose Hall.

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