BUSINESS DIRECTORY
Banke
The Hauk of Canton, Ltd., Des Forum Road Central,
Tins Byeole Bank, Ltd.
4 Daddell Street,
Building Contractors Wing On & Co.
Building Contractors.
4. D'Azullar Etrost. Tol. Con. 1607
Joa! Merchants
Callan Mining Admin.(c/o Dodwell & Co., Lu), Calllory & steamship Owners. Bitaminoos Coal, Coka, Firebricks.
Kimura & Co.
Connaught Road Central.
Kwang Hang & Co., Cusi Morchants 13 Des Voeux Rd. Cen. Tol. Dan. 2736
Wataal & Co., 6 Queen's Road Central, Moechouts. Con Contractors and Shipping Aganta-Phono Cha. 1543,
Ootton Yarn Importers
Gosho Kabashiki Kalsha
Importers Cotton Yarn & Ploce Good; No. 7 Marcantile Bank Building. Tal, Ceb. 1774 and 2008
Outro Dealers
Look Hiar, Chinese Carios & Silver Ware
Dentist
Harry Fong, Dantist,
1st "Boor, No. 74, Queen's Road Dentral, Tel. Central No. 1988.
Electrical Suppliers
Sa Bing Co., Electro pisters sad Bloctrical Contractors alan Typewriter Fopairers. 10 Pottinger St. Tol. Cen. S680
Bagineers & Shipbuilders,
W. R. Bailey & Co., Ltd
Engin & Shipbuilder
Kowloon Bay Now Yock & Repairs
Call Fing "L
Fertilizer
Basterreicultura) Fertilizer Co., Pa Jervis Mt. Tel. 97283 agrocs Hat Ifsane-King of Fertil
Glass MarenantA
A. Ling & Co., Glass Merchants, Furniture, Mirror and Canton Marble Hanufacturer, Electro-plated, Glass and Crockery Wares and Photo
Photographers
Mes Uhaung, Photographer.
#5 Ioe House Street,
7 Beaconfield Aroads (Branch). Developing & Printing undertaken.
| Po Ewong Photo Studio
128. Wellington Street, Photo Sapplice and Developing.
Art picture dealer,
Printers
The "Uhlan Mall," Gogoral Printers,
Publishers and Bookindere
5. Wyndham Street. Tel Con. 23.
Rubber & Wood, Toukabkes & Co., 30 Connaught Rd. W.
Manufacturers of Rubbor Foles and Singapore Wood. Tel. Cintral 4479.
Fcales.
Mustard & Jo., Oonnaught Road Ctl. Ship Chandlers
Chung Fook, 78 Conssaght fit. Otl.
First floor. Tel. Contral 63, Shipchandlor, Stevedores and Compradoro.
E. Hing & Co..
26 Wing Woo Street. Tel Central 1116 Metal Merchants & Ship Chandlers, Managing Director- Mr. E. S. Chia.
Wang Res &.00, Shipcb adlers, Compradores, Staradores & Conl Merchants, la act & Pilot apply. No. 36 37. Connaught Road, Tol. Central No. 940,
Shipowners
Man Wing B. 8. Co., Ltd,
38 Bonham Strand West. Tol, Con 1710 Regular Fortnightly Service Hongkong and Haiphong via Bothow
B.B. "Haitan.
Thai Thaan SB, Co. Ltd.,
147 Wing Lok Btrout, East, Tel. Can. B3
5,8. "Derwent", "Bourbon
batween Bongkong and Seizon.
Shoemakers
Jam Kee, Dealar in Sewing Machines
And Accessorion, Boot & Shoe Mater.
7 Pottinger Street.
SHEN MY WỌNG SIU NIDONIA,
BOOTS, SHOES & SI TIVERS FOR LADIES, GENTS HUDREN BEST DESIGNS, PRICES MODERATE. PTIENGEST, PHÒNG T
Silk Stores.
D. Chellaram. Royal Sile Store. 38 Queen's Food Central, Satin Crepe de Chine. Goorgotto and
Brocade Bilka
Bappilos. 10, Qaseas Road Central. Pohovmull Bros., 36, Queen's Ridl. 0. fel. Central No. 1219.
Hotels
Faloos Hotel, Kowloon-Corner of Haiphong and Haukow Roade. Few minutes from furry.
Importers & Exporters
Che Bros. & Co.. Importers and Explore and Commission Agenta.
Don Voux Bond.
Kwong San & Co., 58 208en's hond Control Ke Chi Chung (Manager), wong King Him (Asst.) Tel. Cen. Sies.
Mannda Trading Co.
Importore and Exporters, NIKKO-Japaneso fue art canus,
23 Waron Road Cti. Tal. Cen. 1959
Nam Hing Loong,
97-8-90 Queen's Road Ventral. General Storekoopers, Wine & Cigar General Merchants.
Importere, Exporters of Chinese Produce. Tel. Onntral $31.
Patoll & Co., P. O. Box 316
Land & Estate agents
Pan Vick Cho, Land & Estate agents
Tol. Oertl 911-1987.
35, Queen's Road Central
Leather Gooda
Nam Kaag Buitense Co.,
Best makers of Leather Baltcases. Haud Bags, Pursos, Belts, ole.
Pottinger St., 208 Queen's Rd. Ct.
and 28 Billier ét
Tailors
Hongkong Tailoring Co.
Ladies' and Gent's Tailors,
15 D'Aguilar Skront. Now Materiala of all descriptions. Tel. Centl. 9880.
Ab Young, Taflors, Drapers & Out
Atters, Hat & Clothing, Buite made to order. No. 74, Queen's Boad Central, Tul. Central No. 28IO..
Bing Cheong,
Ladies and Gootiomens Tailor. 24. Wyndham Street, 2nd floor.
Tobaccos, Cigarettes, British American Tobacco Co. (China), Ltd. 15-19 Connaught Road.
Typewriters, Etc. Mustard & Co., Connaught Road Ot.
Wine & Spirit Merchants
Ewan Tyo, Ganerai Starake spor
Wine & Spirit Merchant. No. 102, Queen's Road Centr
HONGKONG TIDES.
The tide-table kiven bolow has bess compiled at the National Aimanse Office In London from the result of the ansiyala af obervations taken by means ◊ sh sutomatic tide-recording machine in the Water Police Basin at Tsim Sha Trul faring the years 1999-9,
The zero of the table corresponds with the zero of the sounding in the Admiralty Chart which has been found to be feel
Inches below mean soa-lavel
To obtain the depth of water on the
ide gange at the Victoria Naval Yard ald foet 4 inches, and on the gange
Pe King, 224 Des Voeux Road Manual Lamont Dock, Aberdesa, add to foo
tanturers of Lanther Buitcases, Hand | s lachen so the height giran in the table. Bagi, Trunks sta.
Merchants..
Asis Commercial & Development Co
Chion Bank Buildings (3rd floor) Tel, 3009
Gibbs, J & Co., Alexandra Building.
Millinery
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Madame Ldiy,-Alexandra, Ballding.
Latest models and crest ons from Sa
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Paris in Frocks and Millineryi; sa. 21 u 7A "Tho Contra of Fashion.".
Miners
Dhina
Commercial Co., Ltd. Minera, Importers and Exporters 14-56 Queen's Road Ct. Tél: Cón, 2003.
Modistes
Madame Fins,
31, Queen's Bend Gen. Tel. Gen. 180.
(Latest Puislan m (dule)
Optician
The Hongkong Optical Co. Phone 11.
How.
To 21
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Kwangtung Waterlovels In English Feet 8..
Place of Olservation
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North River 1+ 37.00
Samshot
Fogh River
68, Queen's Road Central
K. Lazarus, Upticians.
East Elver
Bd. Centra
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THE CHINA MAIL.
WEATHER REPORT.
· August th 18d 30m---Worning to Hongkong, Coast Ports &c-De- pressi on or typhoon of unknown Intensity within 120 miles in Lat. 14′′N Long 125 B1 moving West+
August 2d 19h 55m--Waming to Hongkong, Coast Ports &c.-Ty- phoon of unknown intensity within 60 miles of Lat. 18 N. Long 124 E. moving North.
August 2d 10h 59m-Pressure has decreased slight from Shang- hal to the Philippines. It has Increased slightly at Yap and over N. Indo China.
The depression over S.W, China is more shallow this morning.
The typhoon has curved north- ward. At 6 am. this morning it was about 200 miles East of Aparri.
Hongkong rainfall for the 14 bours ending at 10 am to-day, 0·00 inch. Total since January 1st, 46.37 inahar against an average of 52:55 inches.
Forecast for the 24 hours ending at Boon on August 3, 1993,
1--Formoes Channel. N. winds freshening considerably.
$bour cosas of China--betwwn fongkema and Tamnekt. N. winds, freshening considerably.
3-Honkong me, tewe Book, B. or vari ́able winds, light to moderate ; fine.
China bet BON Hongkong and Haluan. 8E winds, moderate.
HOTIZ ODBERVATORY, BOZGION,
DAILY WRATINB KUPOIS
4tating.
AUGUST 2. 1829.-men.
Hour.
Baromater
at Bos Lovel
Tomporsture.
Humidity:
Wind
Direction
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Falchu.....
6 146
Tainan.....
29.85
Koshan.....
20.05
Pescadores. 20.08
Jantin
ngkong Gap Rook..
09.70 75 81 20.71
23.68 77 BO
Macan
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Pakbol
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2. TEMPERATUnx, in the skada in de grees Fahrenheit,
Horry, in percentage of estars tion the hamiding‚à! mír maturated 123 moisture being. 100.
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HONGKONG REGISTER.
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Phoumpenhada 4 p-01. Separbon .....bular crocus p.m. Ohiabas....
B p.m. FRIDAY, AUGUST 8. Swatow, Amoy and Foooh)...... Manila, Sandskau.
.
AUSTRALIA and Now Zealand via Thursday. Island-due Thursday Island 19th Aug. Parcels 2nd Aug. 6 p. Registration 1.45 p.m. Letters 3.30 p.m ...........
Haihongs, mike-salanı
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Taiyuan SATURDAY, AUGUST 4.
Japan.......RONIST Manila, Sandakan, AUSTRALIA and Now Zealand. vis Thursday. Jaland-doe Thursday Island 17th Ang. Parcels 3rd 6 p.m. Registration 9.45 a.m. Letters
Laisang..........maomne,10 km.
8t Albans SUNDAY, AUGUST 5. Rwatów, Amoy and Formos........ sim Manila
Kaijo Marusher mom, 9 40. Pres. Jackson .................... 9 a.). MONDAY, AUGUST 6. Baigon, Straits, Ceylon, Mauritius, L
India Marques, South Africa, Dhanushkodi, Aden, Egypt& EUROPE vis MARSEILLES,-dae Marseilles th Sept. Registration 11.15 a.m. Letters NOOB ...
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Angkor TUESDAY, AUGUST 7. Biraita, Egypt & EUROPE vis Mareilles -duo Marsailles 4th Sept. Registration 3.45 am. Lettors 10,80 a.m. ...sonar Barpedos *Straits, Coylon, Mauritius, La Marques, South Africa, India via Dhanushkodi,
and Bombay
Bwatow, Amoy and Poochow
Presto day
On teal On Anis
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Barometer... Temperatura Humidity... Direction of
Wind FOTOG Weather.c Bala
99.7i 20.70
29.69
83
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87
Straits...
70
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Kikaat open sie Konsertture, an 1hs – 1et - S Lowat opan Na Toniperstars on the fod -26.
T. F. CLAXTOż, Darector, Hongkong, Observatory, Ang. 2, 1973
HONGKONG TIME BIONALS,
The Time Ball on Kawloon Signs! Hi is dropped dally at 10 am, and 4 p.zt.. except on Saturdays when it is dropped at 10 a.m. and I p.m., and on Sundays and Holidays when it is dropped at.
4.12.
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4p.m. AUGUST 8.
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Hongkong's Most Modern and Coolest Picture Falsco.
WEDNESDAY, 1st, to SATURDAY, 4th, August. at 5.15 pm and 9,15 p.m..
THE BRITISH SUPER-PRODUCTION
THE
CARNIVAL
Featuring
MATHESON
LANG
Supported by a European cast of well-known members of both stage and screen, in the most dramatic and spectacular role of his highly-successful career,
Prices of Admission:—
9.15 pm. show-$1.50 and $1.00 5.15 p.m. matinec-$1.00 and 60 cents.
Booking Bt the Theatre.
DANCING HOLDS,
SHOULDER PADS FOR WOMEN SOON.
INQUEST SECRET.
HELD IN A COUNTRY HOUSE,
It was learnt that an inquest was The modern method of holding held on June 13 on Mrs. Mary Fran- dancing was ces Tallis, wife of the managing a partner while criticised by Mr. J. Warren in his director of the Tredegar Iron and presidential address at the annual Coal Company, who died early the conference of the National Associa- same morning at her home, Llywn- tion of Teachers of Dancing at Celyn, a country house six miles Ladbroke Hall, Notting Hill, W. from Newport, Monmouthshire. Mr. Warren said :-
If the position of the hand on the encircling arm gets much higher up the back it will soon be necessary for women to hang a pad on the shoulder (similar to that used by a violinist) for the man's hand to rest on't
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Mr. Warren declared that the teachers now had great competition from limited companies outside the teaching profession, who, he said, cared nothing for the art of dancing but only the profit, and who per mitted conduct such as the teachers would never tolerate.
EMPIRE WIRELESS.
STATION IN CENTRE OF ENGLAND.
Eight hundred acres, of farm Yada, Dr. T. Shinoda, Me T. Mitsui, Prof land at Hillmorton, near Rugby, Kidzuks, Mre K. Mite Mrs have been bought by the Govern Nanaichi, Mr E, 6eno, Mr O. Nakayama,
The Ball is hoisted half mast at 65th minute and fall mast at the 57th
Mr B. Yamada, Mr and Mrs Too Faiment, it is understood, for the pur minute, Bhould the ball fail to drop s
Hoo. Mr K. Mitani. Mr Sitami, pose of erecting there a wireless the corroat time it will be lowered at f
Mr T Anal, Miss D. Hancock, Mrs, station in connection with the minutes past the hour and the ordinari Per N. Y. K. a. **Kashima Maza" S. K Wong, Mr J. Baita, Mr K. Imperial Wireless Chain. An rontino reposted at the following hour. on August Mr G. dos Me. 8. Wakita Me H. Aizaws Frol aerodrome may be built also. if possibla
Should the Time Ball. be out of order Shiwaki, Mr and Mrs F. Itoh, Admiral 8. Sanaoks. Mr Books, Mr 8. Ikano, England.
Msuyama, Mr and Mrs K line, Mr A. Takehara: Hr 8. Saski, Consul General Rugby is almost the centre of the ahova mntine will be carried on. Ide, Mr F. 9, Kretsemion, He A. H. Met M. A. Simes, Mes K. Kanama/oj
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with the flag 2, on the Storm Bigus Jenkins, Mrs G. B. R, Miss Bets Terayama, Mr. and MsA. G. Davis, Mr. The purchase will affect the
sut.
The coroner, Mr. D. J. Treasure. held his court at the house, only members of the family, the local constable, and a doctor being present.
Evidence was given that while : partially awake, in the night, but still in a comatose state, Mrs. Tallis
drank the contents of a bottle which she thought to be medicine, but which proved to be carbolic acid.
A verdict of Accidental Death due to carbolic acid poisoning was
returned;
More than 41,000 people-paid for admission to the Aldershot Search- light Tattoo on behalf of military charities, and about £5,000 was realised
The present slump in alipe building is illustrated by the fact that Messrs Swan, Hunter, and Wigham Richardson, Wallsend, have accepted contracts for two cargo steamers for profit. Dr. Norman, school medical officer of Hebburn, states that industrial de pression has resulted in a lowering of the standards of health, clothing, and 'smartness among children.
* MOVEMENT, OF STEAMER."
“The A:Q.le a s. 14 Prvaldent, Jackson M
Moron, Mra E. 8. Hillos, Mr Wan, Mr and Mrs D. Tollas, Mr S. Borigushi, sport of the North Warwickshire Time Signals are also given at nigh Schultz, Mr S. J. Westmore, Mrs G. Penf. R. Ouchi, Meus T. Kinoti T. Hunt in the Dunsmore to Cricksalled from Shanghai on Aug. 14t by means of three walte Lars mpanied Raiz Meren, Prof. E Toril, Prož, K. Tajina, Y. Mirekawa, Y. Kauzami, I. country, involving as it does the pm, and is due at Hearing on 972-4 | vertically, on the Obervatory" wiesin. Omori, Mourt B. Baybyoahi, K. Amano, Spears, Dans, Glatters Bar, E.
Tomiyaru, Katob. Shimidas. B. J. Pons Me Wm. Sander, Mr Tlose to the tune of the famous Hill-day, Aug. 2, at 1pm. This steamer matur
for Manis on Sunday, Aug. 1, al 4-pa → From 8,65 to 9.00 pm, the lampa - Nimts — F.: Kamruabic-
“Mr. B. Han, Mr and Mrs. Barffig.: Mr. and Mew: axtinguished: momentarily at the Star Commatider net rocht Dr. B-Metso ng Wai morton Covert...... seconds, except in the End, 29th, 10th | Yamskurac. Prof. 1. Mitsemurs, Mriß- La Meloy, Mr T. Mon]2) Me 8. Tocuraz band, and 84th of mish minukas, vajos „Takane, My Pinch Kim T- Kudhara, Me - Mir andiales:2. shin, Men Wong (a, The house rode to Hongkong Blandard :- und Mrs M. Suholy Mé G. B Bơm Mẹ H. Moser N. Ogsis, Abel Martinis Teixeira, inse (8 hours as of Greenwich. + | W. Kilby, Lait. Bang: Dr. H. Ono, Dr. B. P. TA Hành, and 1,8/F
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