THE CHINA MAIL.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE
Janke
The Bank of Canton, Ltd., Des Voy Road Central,
Mios Specie Bank, Ltd. 4, Duddell Street.
The Chiness Merchants'Bank,Ltd,
Alexandra Bldg., Chater Road
Suilding Contractors
Wing On & Co.
Building Contractor.
Photographera
Mee Uhenng, Photographer. 23, Los House Street,
7 Besconfeld Aronds (Brannb Developing & Printing undertaken.
Printers
The "China Mall," General Printers,
Publishers and Bookbinders.
6- Wyndham Street. Tel, Cen. 11.
Boales,
Mustard & Jo., Connaught Road Ctl.
I, D'Aguilar Etroot. Tel. Gen. 1897 Ship Chandlers
Coal Merchants -
Kailan Mining Admin. (c/o Dodwell&Co, Ltd.), Collery & Steamship Owners. Bituminous Coal, Coke, Firebricks.
C. Elmura & Co.
*, Connight Roed Central.
Cwong Hang & Co., Cal Merchants 8.Doa Voeux Rd. Cen. Tel. Con. 2736
Catsul & Co., 5 Queen's Road Central Merchants, Coal Contractors and Shipping &gente-Phone Con. 1543,
Cotton Yarn Importers
techo Kabashiki Kaisha.
Iraporters Catton Yarn & Piece Goods; No. 7 Marcantile Bank Building. Tel. Can. 3774 and 1908
Jurio Dealers
Gack Hing, Chinese Curios &iver Ware
Dentist
"CATTY 7005, Dentist,
1st floor, No. 74, Qun's Road ~~~Central,~Tel. Central No. 1855,
Electrical Suppliers
tun King Co., Electro plsters and Llectrical Contractors alan Typewriter Lepairers. 18 Pattinger St. Tel. Cen. 2880
Engineers & Shipbuilders.
W. B. Bailey & Co., Ltd.. Engineers & Shipbuilders, Kowloon Bay How Fork & Ropaizs
Call Flag "L
Blass Merchants
L. Ling & Co., Glass Marchants, Fornitura, Mirror and Canton Marble Manufacturer, Electro-plated, Clays and Crockery Warna and Photo Supplier. 18. Qasons Road Central. fel, Central No. 1210.
Hotels
Palace Hotel, Kowloon-Corner of
Chung Took, 78 Connaught Rd. Okl
Firet floor. Tal, Central 639, Shipehandler, Btovadores and Compradoro.
Wang Kes & Co, Shipchadlers, Compradores, Stevedores & Cond Merchants, a set & Pilot supply.. No. 36 37, Connaught Road, Tel. Central No. 90.
Shipowners-
Man Wig B. B. Co., Ltd.,
38 Bonham Strand West Tel, Cea. 1710- Regular Fortnightly Berrics Hongkong and Haiphong via Hollow
8.8. "Elmitan."
Thai Thuan 9 Bộ Đào Lên
147 Wing Lok Street, East, Tal Cen: 93
Derwent "Bourbon" between Hongkong and Saigon
Shoemakera
Jam Kee, Deslor in Sewing Machines
and Accessories, Boot & Shoe Maker.
7 Pottinger Street.
WONG VIU WOUN
BOOTS, SHOES & ALUPLATÍOR LANES, GENTS
& EIT:LDREN, BEST BREIGNA, PRINTS "PRIRATE 21, POFTINELE SE PH-ME 17+
Silk Stores.
D. Chellaram.— Royal Silk Store. 36 Queen's Road Central, Satin Orepe de Chine.. Georgette and Brocade El.
Pohoomall Bros., 38, Queen's Rd. O.
Tailors
Hongkong Tailoring Co. Ladies' and Gent's Tailors,
10, D'Aguilar Street, Now Haterials et all descriptions. Tel. Centl, t880.
ah Young, Tallors, Drapers & Out- atters, Hat & Clothing, Bulte made to order. No. 74, Queen's Road Central, Tel. Central No. 2830.
Bing Cheong,
Ladies and Gentlemens Taller. 24. Wyndham Street, 2nd floor.
Haiphong and Hankow Roads,. Few Tobaccos, Cigarettes.
minutes from ferry.
Importers & Exporters Cha: Bros. & Co., Importers and Exporters and Commission Agents.
Don Voonx Rond.
CWOBR Sun & Co., 50 Queen's hund Cental Ho Chi Chung (Manager), Ewong Hitg Hla (Axat.) Tel. Cen. 9169.
Lasuda Trading Co.
Importers and Exporter, NIKKO Japanese fine art enrios,
13 Queen Road Ctl. Tal. Den, 1150
fam Hing Loong,
97-8-99 Queen's Road Central, General Storokeepers, Wina & Cigar Genera Importer, Merchants,
Exporters of Chinese ProducD. Tel. Central 351..
Stall & Co., P. O. Box 318
Land & Estate Agents
Pan Vick Cho, Land & Estate agenta
Tal Contral 911-1987.
"94, Queen's Road Dentral.
Leather Goods
Jam Kang Salteass Co.,
Beat makers of Leather Buitcases, Find Bags, Purses, Bolts, etc.
Pattinger Bl.. 208 Queen's Rd. Ct.
and 28 Hillier St.
British American Tobacco Co. (China), Ltd, 15-19 Connaught Bosd. Typewriters, Etc. Mustard & Co., Conusught Road Ctl.
Winé & Spirit Merchants
Kwan Tye, Gomera Storaksapi
Wine & Spirit Merchant No. 108, Queen's Bood Centr
THE WATER SUPPLY.
Level and Storage of water ip rusarvoles
on the 1st May 1913
+
GIFT AND HILL DINTRIDT WATER WORKO LETEL 7012.
1911 7. 11. Below aretow OTAZZON Triam browsab 25 ft.
Sin. Balow overdowa Below crow
Tylum Intermondlate 85ík, } sitt. 10in. Below oririew
Crtam ak 18.
́ ́0 is. Below werdow~) ***;
ion Mel Chan
A. Ain. Below tverkow Below overflow
din. Below arro20 t, Pokfulam, 15 R.)
Below arti
27 ft. 10 in. Balow oreflow TOMAN IN HOLLIČNE 'ARD KYRGINALE OF SALLAZN
REGULAR AND FAST FREIGHT AND PASSENGER SERVICES.
LONDON SERVICE
" PARAZUS".
" GLAUCUS”
"NHLBUS":
AUTOMNDON"
“HUMAHUS"
(Dirart) a
14th May London, Hull, Rotterdam & Hamburg 20th May London, Rotterdam & Dunkirk 38th May London, Hall, Rotterdam and H'burg 4th June London, Rotterdam and Hamburg 11th Jane London, Rotterdam and Hamburg
LIVERPOOL
SERVICE
(Direst or via Continental-Porta)
20th May 1st June 20th June
#MERIONER" "ELFENOR". "PREMIUM"
Genos, Miles, Liverpool & Glasgow Mlles, Havre, Liverpool & Glasgow Gence, MI, Tiverpool & Glasgow
PACIFIC
SERVICE
(via Kobe and
Tokobama)
“ PROTESILAUS” Iath May Victoria,” Seattle and
12th June
* ACHILLES
Vancouver
SERVICE
NEW YORK
(via Suez or Fanama),
"BURYLOCHUS" "DANTÁ
17th May
51k Jone
WEATHER REPORT.
May 14d 11h 00m-Pressure hai increared considerably in extreme N.E. dietric and slightly at Shang- bat, i ha deorsased sightly to moderately at other reporting stations.
A fron h of low pressure in which a typhoon may form, extends from Indo-Chins to N.W. of the Boning.
A feeble antlogolons la central to the bait of Windivostock,
Hongkong ratafall for the 24 hourl ending at 10 am today, 0:00 Inch Total sincs January 1st, 1061 inches -against an average of 15-77 Inches.
Forecast for the 24 hours eading si DOOS on May 15, 1995, 199
1-Formos Channel. Light, variable winds
fine to cloudy, log later get -Bouth coast of Chins between Houstong and smooks, Light, variable winds; fine to aloudy fog later,
-Hongkong to Gay Book, Light, variable winde; fine to aloudy, fog later. 4,Bonih nomas of Uhfon between Hongkong and Hainan. Eight, variable winds; fine to cloudy, fog later.
EGYLE GAMULYATORY,
-vis Bres,
MAY 14, 1023
TIL BREE
*Wind.
let Jane for Shanghai
PASSENGER SERVICE
"TEIR ESIAS" 'TEIRUSIAS" "SARPEDON " "SARPEDON
iz
25th June for Singapore & London
9th July for Bhangbai
4th Aug for Bingaporo, Marseilles & London- For Freight and Passage Rates and all Information Apply to --
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
(John Swira & Sons Ltd.)
AGENTS.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
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INWARD MAILS.
FROM
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MONDAY, MAY 14.
Shangbei Japsp
Roiyana
Akim Maru
TUESDAY, MAY 16.
Japan.. Straits Shanghai ..........................Kashgar
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Iyo Maru
Genoa Mara
Phemios Tango Maru
THURSDAY, MAY 17,
Straite
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SATURDAY, MAY 19.
EUROPE via Sass (Parce)s'only) London 11th Apr....Delta
SUNDAY, MAY 20
Canada, 16.4. Japan and Shanghai Mbuila
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MONDAY, MAY 21.
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OUTWARD MAILS,
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MONDAY, MAY 14.
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Maurition, India I Marques, Bouth Africa, vis Dhanushkodi, Aden, Egypt. & EUROPE vis MARSEILLES —no Mar seilles 14th June. Rezistration 318.p.m.
Salgon, *Straits, Corton,
Holbow and Haiphong .................
Andira Lebon Phrocang......
Kiuchow
Fort Bayard, Tang Hing.
UN TUESDAY, MAY 15, Bangkok via Swato.........
Bwatow, Amoy and Foochow
Japan and VICTORIA D.C. das Victoris
B.O. 7th Jane ...............
Straits and Calcutta
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1.17
50.73
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25325
Not Chang Semen
1.79
402
For wh
1419.
10.10
800.84
$11.16
Takso
Iloilo
Samahal and Wacko
*****
Abanghai
Total ink
Consumption of water in the City: mt Hi District In millions and decimale
gallons during the mouth of April, ...... -
WIL 237.21 174,50 Handled population
fo Hing, 124 Des Voeux Road. Manu-2
facturers of Leather Suitcases. Bags, Trunks etc.
Merchants,
Asia Commercial & Development Co- China Bank Buildings (3rd floor) Tel. 8809
Gibbs, 3 & Co., Alexandra Building.
Millinery
Madame Lily,—Alexandra Building. Latest models and creat ons from Paris in Frocks and Millinery. "The Otro of Fashion.**
Miners
Mar
Namang
Pres., McKinlay
TIMEN.
4p.m.
4 p.m.
1-p.. 1p.m.
9.50 p.m.
Kiangad kui Hiching.
10 30 a m.:
NOOD
Jalchas iss Tean
E. Alim Taiming
WEDNESDAY, MAY 18.: Lane, Afsla Maru Alraite, Ceylon, Mauritius, I 305,443. 2008,780 000.
Bouth Africa, India via Dhaanshkodi, Aden. Erypt & EUROPE via MARSEILLE dos Marseilles
120 2007
43 Ormstand supply in all districts during April 1921.
Informittent Supply in all Rider dain districts during April 1923.
ZKOWLOON - WATKE. WOREN Eavell
Belem Gravila) 23 ft. 10 in.
‚ San Mamerstz-Below or tow Below arutow
· TVORBAU IN KIJÁZOWE 'AND PROSMĀLA DE GATIME,"
I pulson (herritation ). 06.00
Consumption of water in Kowloon in lions and decimals of gallons during the month of April.
NÉMATUI DOVE ERION IN LT6,620
10 Restatation in all districts from th April 1915,
China Commercial "C6- Led. The Governmanb Analyst's reports thaw.
Miners, Importer and Exportere | but the quality of the water la milafe 64-53 Queen's Road C. Tel Cen. 2001. tory.
Modistes
...ques,
18th June Parcela 15th 5 pm. Ona
Wednesday 10th kay. Roristanton 1.15... 9.m. Letters & pati
ATRUKSDAY, MAY 17.5 Changhat, Japan, Canada, United Rates Central & South Amerios & EUROPE VANCOUVER 3.0-dne Vañoodver BC 4th June. Parools 18th & p.m. Registration 9.18 m. Letters 10 am, Hmpres of Asia
FRIDAY MAY 18.
„Holhow and Haiphững vun sukasikunan atase Bwslow, Amoy mod: Fooch TWädensijákores Manila
URDAY
Leluan Stralin Caloutta and Ad
Swatow, AuOT Shanghai and
hority
Pabllo Works Depar
Sadama Pilat.
81, Queen's Ford Ge
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Hour.
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Hakodate #: Tokio
Kochl Sagasakl
Kagoshius Jabime ! Station Jebljina so! » Bonin Island Walhalwal
Abang
Kloklang
#
Changsha Gotalan Shanghal
harp Pk.
23.74
AGO |
Bustow
Talhoka 4
{29,6%
Koshuza
18.68
Pescadores 29.62
Talán
Canton Hongkong Gap Rook
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Wubbow 9 Pakbot » Hollow
Fallen Tourene. U.BL.Jamos
•Aparel, ung Dagupant Mardis | Legway Tacloban ...
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Suriga DESI make 4.20 Yap
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CW JADEITs, Directe, Blongkong Observatory, May 34, 1913, 1 BABONETE, reduced to 31 degres Fahrenheit, on the leral of the si iz faches, tentbe and hundredtha.
2MPRATuna, in the shado in de grees Fahrenheit
3. HUMIDITY, in percentage of stars. Lon the humidity of ale saturated moltbare belag 100:
DianarION OF WIND, to two poloba 6. FORCE OF WIND, coording Bendlord Scale
THE
MONDAY MAY 14, 1923
CORONET
Today, Tomorrow & Weduosday, at 230, 5.18, 7.15 & 9.15
LAST THREE NIGHTS.
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
THE STAR
To-night till Wednesday. at 5.80 & 9.15 p.m.
The Film Sensational DANGEROUS HOURS
WORLD THEATRE
PHONE: 1337
PHONE, 1837.
Hongkong's Moet Modern and Contest Picture Palace
TO-DAY ONLY
at 6.15 p.m. and 9.10 p.m.
ALICE BRADY
THE
"INDESTRUCTIBLE WIFE"
At 9.80 & 7.15 pm.
“THE GREAT REWARD" Epis. & Usual Friose. Booking at the Theatre..
ENDURANCE CHALLENGE THEATRE
ALE OR GINGER BEER
AL-
A letter from Sir Thomas Horder, physician to the Cancer Hospital, Fulham, S.W., which was read at a meeting of the Anti-Prohibition League at the Mansion House, EC resulted in his being chal lenged to four sporting contests by Mr. Charles Hayward, solicitor, of 95, Cannon-street, E.C. though he does not accept the chal lenge, Sir Thomas in no way admits the superiority of a prohibition. diet. In his letter Sir Thomas Horder stated that experience. shows that the output of brain work and the maintenance of life and health at a high-level is assisted by the moderate use of alcoholic beverages. PAR N
Mr. Hayward, who is 53, writes that he has challenged Sir Thomas to all or any of the following tests, without previous training
6. STAKE OF WRazmer, b' bina sky, detached, alond, & drigaling rain, tog gloomy, hhall, 1 lightning, o overcast P passing showers, q squall, 'r 'rain, S KONY
thander valbilly w daw, web. 7. Rims in Buchas, tenika sud, burordinary bicycle from London to dredths.
HONGKONG REGISTER,
"Zretical "[ba "data sé). On dats
Barometer
29.73
#9,69
Temperature
- 29.68
289
2.10 p.m. 2.23 p.m.
Humidity....
Direction of
4.30 p.m.
Wind.
Force Weather
8.37 a.m.
0,00 0,00
0.00
Tilghiat oś w ale Tamperstars" on the 17th-15 Lippes ALE TESPONSE, w, the 18th-13
Hongkong, Obeystory, May 14/1883.
HONGKONG TIME BIONALA
1. I will ride against, you on an
Oxford (54 miles), starting from function of Kingsway withHolborn, and riding through the traffic. Half an hour's interval for lunch half way.
2.I will scull against you on the river in any kind of boat upstream from Richmond to Teddington.
3. I will walk against you twenty miles mound Regent's Park or any where else, with half an hour for Test and refreshment,
4I will shoot against you thirty rounds with a rifle, either at an open or miniature ranges
ROYAL
WELCOME RETURN For Five Habis Only. Commencing Tomorrow at 9.15 p.m.
BANDMAN'S ZASTERY CIROULT, LAα,
presenta
ROBERT COURTNEIDGE
AND
K. W. HOLLOWAY'S
LONDON COMPASTORA to the following sLCORNER."
TO-MORROW #t 9.15 pm. IF FOUR WALLS TOLD"
May 16th 9.15 pa WEDNESDAY,
"BULL DOG DRUMMOND" THUESDAY, May 17th at 9.15 p "AMBROSE APPLEJOHN'S
ADTENTURES
FRIDAY, May 18th at 15 p THE MAN FROM TORONTO”
SATURDAY, May 1915 at 9:15 pm. FAREWELL PERFORMANCE "THE BAT
Prices: 34, 42 & $1. Booking at MouTEIE'S.
PASSENGERS.
DEPARTURES,
Perd. O. L. Prident Madison" on May 15-Mr and Mrs Be B. Figher, Master RA. Fighur, Mr JH. Gosliner, MCL Vandeborg, Mr F. M. Byder, Mr W. B. Martin, Liisa R. Falvalin, Mis Mandel B. Pajardo, Mr. and Mrs
Mr. Morgian Miss H. Morigin Men Barbour, fr EA Nebo H The only condition which I make coena. Me and Mrs T. Zybalding Wins is that before the contest you Boraluce, Mr and Ms CRThornes drink, either withoutor with a meal bir and Mrs Macintoeb, Mod JD; as you please two pints of Adway, Mise Es Colana, He and Mrs Ri W. Mokeo Master Loland Hocken, där J, Burton sle anda eimilar amount at 1, Mr M. Kahn, Mr Courtney half-time except in contest (2), Mr and Mrs H W. Bogatra, Mrs Bhat which is to be uninterrupted. non Richmond Hiss R. Forbash, Me In reply to the challenge. Sir and Mia J. G. Owen, Hits: Conceptson Thomas Horder writes that neither Shut, Hr Quan Hong Bir Chin Wook Tea Ah To, Mr Or Joe Jing. Liont sculling from Richmond to Ted CF Batter Mr WA Bookman dington, nor bicycling from Kings Black Mr D. Browe Bater way to Oxford, nor even walking Columb, Hrs 4. F. Deobal, Lie 20 miles round Regent's Park Drem, Me and Mr H Eliots Footo
and Bird Marshali; Miss seems to him very closely related: Eugene Lopes Miss BNI Foods! to the output of brainwork or the B. Marshall, Slater maintenance of life at a high level OL, HE HA of efficiency,
The Time Ball on Kowloon Signal Hill Is dropped defy at 10 am, and 6 p.m..
Poobodys Mirand ember 01 Bairdays when I le dropped at 10 am and 1-p. and on Hundays and Holidays when it is dropped at To make the experiment of true Ilent B. D. Brow Mr
Bouthards Mia 8. N. 81 we, he adds, No ¿ELAYS KN Z BITelbolst. Farink the same. Per R. Tes
O. Flore
MAY 19.
Laks Fislding
MAY 2
Halloour
scientific Too Ball is hosted half mast
ward oug m 50th minute and full: mint at the Un
minute should the ball fall to drop af: quantity
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