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SUPREME COURT.
WEATHER. REPORT.
April 186. 195. 170---No returns from ! Japan and Vladivostock.
Before the Acting Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Gompertz, in the Supreme -Court-this-morning, the hearing was
Fressure has increased considerably continued of the probate action in which He Cheng. Shi, widow and at Shanghal, and alightly to moderately administratrix of the estate of Ho Woover Formces, and the east coash" gene. Lam, deceased, sued Ho Ngok Laurally; it has decreased slightly else for an account of the late Ho Wo whers. The anticyclone has strength- Lam's share in a theatrical businessened, ard appears to have moved into in Hongkong, on behalf of a youth the Yellow So named Ho Shaw Yan, an infant, who was posthumously adopted as the son and heir of Ho Wo Lam
Mr. Elton Potter, with Mr. F. C. Jenkin. instructed by Mr. M. W. Lo. appeared for the plaintiff. and the Hon. Mr. E. H. Sharp, K.C.. with Mr. C. G. Alabaster, instructed by: Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist, appear ed for the defendane.
This morning Mr. Porter continued bis opening address and enlarged upon: This contention that the firms in respect of which the action was being taken was not a branch of a similar firm in Camion, but was a separate business in Victoria within the jurisdiction of the Hongkong Supreme Court, and dar plaintiff, as administratrix of on admitted partner in the business, was enciled to an account of his share.
The case is procceding and will probably not be concluded for several days.
CRICKET:
L.R.C. v. C.S.C.C.
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The following will represent the IR.C. in a friendly match against, the CSC.C. on the former's ground to-morrow at 2.15 p.m. A. H Rumjahn, A el Arculli, G. C. Earde, A. A. Rumjahr. D. Rumjahn, S. H. Ismail, S. D. Ismail, S. A. Ismail, N. M. Bux, J. Curreem and S. A. R. Ismail.
SHIPS DUE TO ARRIVE.
FROM ZUROPE.
The . TEUCFR. dos bore Apr. 22 frem Europe, and sail for Yokotama via Tsingtao, Nagasaki, Moji and Robe, Apr.
24.
The .. PRIAM, due bere April 23rd from Europe, and sails for Daley via Shanghai, Chefco and Taku April 24.
Hongkong Bainfall for the 34 hours sading at 10 mm, bondag, 0,00 Insh Total dnce January 1 9.06 inches,
afinst an sroraes of 9,88 inches. Forecast for the $4. boura ending at
on the Ford.
1.-Hongkong to Gap. Rock. NE winds, strong, moderating ; fair.
1-Formosa Channal. The BAIDE KU NG 1.
2.-South coast of China, between
dongkong and Lamocks. The same as
No. 1.
4-Bouth coast of China. between Hongkong and Hainen. The same as No. 1.
ROYAL OBSERVATORT,
KOISIONG, DAILY WRATERR REPORT.
StaHon.
APRIL 29, 1990.—.3.
Wind
Hour.
Barometer
at Sea Lovel
Temperature.
Humidity.
Direction
Foroo.
Weather,
divostock a
dodate.. Tokio Kochi Nagasaki... Kagoshinin Ostima Gab... labijima.... Benin Island
Weihaiwai.5 30.09 Hankow 10 (chang Kicking. Changaha Shanghai.. 30.117 SEA Gatebil..... 30.15 Sharp Pk... 76, 30.04
moy Swato..... Talhoku... Tainan Koshan. Pescadores. Cantons! Hongkong Đây
The 8.8.. LAERTES, dus bere Apr. 29 from Europe and sails for Shanghai Apr.Taicha
29.
The . EURVADES, dne bare May 1st from Europe sad sails for Japan via Tsingtau
The .. TYDEUS, dag hery May 1st. from Europe and mails for "Japan via Shanybai May 2.
The 5.8. DOMENUS, due here May 12th and ails for Shanghai May 13,
The . TEIRAHIAS, due bere May 18th, and sails for Shanghai May 17.
The . TALTЯYSICS, due bere May 25th, and rails for Japan, May 16.
The s.. HELENUS, due bere May th, and sails for Japha yia Shangbak. May.28.
The AGAVENOR, due here May 31st, and sails for Japan, Jone 1.
The sa PAE_LING,_ due bere 9th, and sale for Japan. June 10.
The s.a. DEUCALION, due hera Jane 12th, and satis for Shangbai, June 13.
FROM AMERICA.
J
17
29.93
39.80
+ 20.66
1.
H
99.98;
28.01
H
29.91
29.88
34
11
H
Wachowz. Pakhoi Fulbow Fhalient Tourt me... C. Bt.Jemcs Aparri Dagupan
Manila... Legaspi... Tacloban ...
une
Acilo Surigao... Guam
baan
9099.
The & VENEZUELA, left San Francisco Apr. 3, and is due bere via Honolulu, Japan, Shanghai ar 1 Manila, May 19..
KARIYALS.
April 19.
The LA KWELIN, Brit., 1,073 tans, "from Shanghai, Capt. A. McDowell,
B. & S., C36.
The L CHISHDA, Brit., 1.363 tone, from Swatow. Caps. Speed. B. & S., CD. The 3.5. KWANGLEE, Chi, 1 461 tone, from Shanghai, Capt. Sa' gater, C. M. 8. N. Co., 33.
The as. RHESUS, Erit, 4,280 tons, from Bhanghai, Capt. F. Taylor, B. & 5, 12
The 23. MUTTRA, Brit., 2,985 tops, from Calcutta, Capt: 8. A. Morgan, M. M. & Co, Wharf.
The 8.3. FOOLEE, Chi,, 859 tons, fom Weihaiwei, Capt. Miyoaks, Yeo Tai Hong Bil. 1
CLEARANCES.
April 22 The a PROSPER, (Nor.), cleared to-day and will sail for Saigon at & a.m. to-morrow,
The 4.5. HIRADO MARU, (Jap.), cleared to-day and will sail for Keeling at 8 am, to morrow.
The a... BENCLEUCH, (Brit.), cleared to-day and will sail for Yakchama via Moji et 10 am. fo- nerow.
The 8. REESUS, (Brit.), cleared to-day and will sail for London vin Singapore at 2p.m. to-morrow.
The as. YANGSZE, (Brit.), clearod to-day and will sail for Singapore vis Maulla at- a.m. to-morrow,
DEPARTURES.
April 29,
The as KASHIMA MARU, (Jap:),
Capt. Jako Aperta Dodwell & Co,
for Chin Wan Tao today?"
The CE GLENLUCET (Brits?
W. H. Kenneth, Agents J., M. & Ca
loft for Robe vis Ebanghef to-day, The LA SONGMs, (Fr.), Ceph Agents, Lapicano-lefp for Haiphong Holbow to-day
VALLA” BOAT
No. 3316,
T. F. CLAXTON, Director.
Hongkong Observatory, & príl 32, 1990,
1. BAROKITE, reduced to 12 degress. Fahrenheit, on the level of the men in inches, tenths and hundredths.
1. TIFIKATUNK, in the shade in de-
crees Fahrenheit.
2. Hummy, In percentage of saturs. don, the humidity of air saturated with moisture being 100
DIRECTION OF Wan, to two points.
5. FORGE OF WED, according to Bedford Scala
8. RTATE OF WEATHER, b blue sky, e fatached cloud, d drizzling rain, 1 Log. gloomy, hail, 1 lightning, o overcast passing showers, g squall, rain, snow
1. thunder v visibility w dew, woł
7. Ram in inches tenths and hun. fredtta.
HONGKONG TIDES.
The Hide-table kiven below has 'best ompiler at the National Almanse Office in London from the remit of the analysis faberrations taken by means of
tomatic tide-recording machine in the Fater Police Posin at Trim Sha Tsui inring the years 1809-9
3.23
The zero of the table corresponda with the zero of the sounding in the Admiralty Thart, which has been found to be-4 teet
inches below mean sea-level
To obtain the depth of water on the dde gauge at the Victoria Naval Yard add toet 4 inches, and on the gange Lament Dock. Aberdeen, add 10. feet
4 tastes to the height given in the table
April 23 to 29, 1920.
HING WATER
Hongkong
LOW WATER
| Boggtorg Mana Height Мама Доль
Time
TRO
4.6
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Formosa via Keelung-For HIRADO
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FRIDAY, April 93. Japan via Kobe Per BENOLELICH,
Fort Bayard Per WA SUN, 9 a.m. Shanghai, North Chins and Japan vis
16
Moji-Par MUTTRAȚII a.m.. Swatow, Amoy and Foochow-Far
MORIALTA, Noon Straita, Bangkok, Ceslou, Maritius..
L. Marquis, South Africa, India Via Dhanushkodi Erypt and EUROPE Vis SUEZ - Per
RHESUS. Registration · 19.11 p.m. Letters 1.20 p.m.
The Parcel Mail will be clored.
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BEAN, 3
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Shanghai, and
North HOPSANG, 6pm.
SUNDAY, April 35.
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Saigon and Java Port Moresby vis Batavia Per TIILATJAP, -9.11.
Straits Bangkok, Ceylon, Mauritius,
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Amoy, Shanghai and Forth China-
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SUNDAY-May 9,
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TUESDAY, May ( Philippine Talande-Per TAMING,
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The P. M. S. & Co.'ss.a. Lake Fielding left Singapore on the 18th Inst., and may be expected here on or about Thursday April 32.
The E.M.S. 8.5. "Monteagle arrived at Yokohama pa Aprif left there April 9 and is due at. Vasconver on April 93.
The N.Y.K. 24. Suva Maru (American Line) left Mania for this port an the stat April and is expected here on the 23rd Apri.
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The N.Y.K. 6. Tensho Maru (Calcutta
Line) left Calentts for this port vi Rangoon and Singapore, on the 9th April and is expeated bare on the 29th April,
The KK. Beyo. Maru arrived at Yokoham on the 14th instant sud sailed on the 18th being duo st Hongkong April 20%
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THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1920,
ENTERTAINMENTS.
THE CORONET SUPER SEASON TO NIGHT at 6.15 & 9:16 pm.
THE FOURTH BIG PROGRAMME. Three first class attractions in one bil
CHARLIE CHAPLIN
in his fourth Million Dollar Comedy
A DAY'S
PLEASURE
MABEL NORMAND
in five delicious reels of Goldwyn. Comedy
UPSTAIRS"
— and ---
PATHE'S BRITISH GAZETTE, No. 823 in which Carpentier shows how he administered"
the knockout blow to Beckett. Flans for the entire week are now ready, so book your seats early and avoid disappointment.
REYNOLDS DENNISTON
THEATRI
ROYAL
MONDAY, Evening April.26. AN EVENT IN HONKONG'S
THEATRICAL HISTORY,
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*PRESENTS
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IN
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MONDAY, April 26.
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forms that will be issued is between 40,000 and 50,000. The census of habitable buildings is expected to be
Work in connection with the finished by the end of September this
present the distribution of forum for census of population will then be
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