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Dentist
Harry Fong, Dentist,
1st floor, No. 74, Queen's Bowd Centrál, Tel. Central No. 1255,
Engineers & Shipbuilders
W."8. Balley & Co., Ltd.
Engineer and Shipbuilder
Kowloon Bayi
Call-Fing*L*
Now Work and Repairs"
Fertilizer
Mastera Agilcaloral Farúlfizer Co.
Jervale St
24 C1680, Bols agrqli Bat Guano-King of Färtlitzera
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a. Ling & 06., Glass Marchants, Foraitors, Mirros and Canton Marble Manufacturer, Electro-plated, Glass and Crockery Wares and Photo Bupplies.-19, Queen's Road Centra). Toi. Central No. 1819.
Hotels
Paisos Hotel, Kowloon-Corner of Haiphong and Hankow Boads... Fow minates from ferry,
Importers & Exporters
Kwong Sun & Co., 58, Queen's Road,
Central Ko Chi Cheng (Manager),
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Mee Chering, Photographer ——— 13, Loo Houas Street,
Bosconaffald Arcadia Branch, Developing & Printing undertaken.
MEE KWONG,
Frinting, Developing eta, undertaken
Kowloon
The Kwong Ewal, Photo GoodsBloes 60; Queen's Road Central Bourkong. Tel.- Destral: $170.—Extra: 6 perla 1. Attention given to Developing, Printing, Enlarging, a
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Po Kwong Photo Studia
128, Wallington Strack, Photo Supplies and Developing.
Art picture-dealary
Printers
The China Mall," Genersi Peladors,
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-5, Wyndham Etrust.. Til 0.2%.
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Tankshkes & Co., 30 Connaught Ed. W
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Blagspors Wood. Tol. Contral 4475.
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Sun Cheong, Compraders,
General Provision Store. Naval and Military Contractor. No. 68. Praya Kat, Winchal,
Telephone No. 8781.
Kwrong King Him (Asst.) Tel. Can. $168. Shoemakers"
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Pan Vlok Cho, Land & Estate agents
Tel. Contral 11-1947
35, Queen's Road Central.
Merchants
Jam Kee, Desler in Sewing Machines
and Accessories, Book & Bhoe Mater.
7 Pottinger Street.
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Modistes
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31, Queen's Road Cen: Tel, Cen. 189.
(latest Parisian modals).
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The Hongkong Optical Co. Phone 7239.
83, Queen's Road Central
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Pres. Grant, (A. O. Line) from Seattle, Shanghai-K'loon Wharf, Hermelin. (Thoresen) from Bangkok-C36.
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PASSENGER SERVICE.
August 22d. 11h, 55m.—Warning to Hongkong, Coast Ports, &c. Typhoon, of unknown intensity within 120 miles of Lat. 140 N. --TIR#SEUS”. Long, 1260 E...moving WNW, „ALTBUCER
August 220, 12h. ozma --Pressure—"AUZYLOCHUS" has decreased moderately at Hakodate, Tokio and Manila; it; has increased moderately over southern Japan, and slightly elze. where. A weak anticyclonic area is situated between the Loochoos and the Bonius; depressions are situated in the Sea of Japan and over S. W. China, and a typhoon has formed in Lat. 140 N. and Long, 1260 B., moving W.N.W.
Manila warings:-1. Typhoon E. of southern Luzon. direction unknown: Recd. 21d. 20h. 02m.
Manila warnings:-2. Typhoan E. of Luzon, less than 300 miles. distant, noving W.N.W. Recd 22d. 11h. 32m.
Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 a.m., to-day, I'so inch. Total since January 1st, 8135 inches, against an avenge of 6243 inches,
Forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon on August 23, 1924:
1-Formosa Channel, S. winds, moderate; fair.
of
2.-South coast
China between Hongkong and Lanocks,
of all exriptiona. Tal Conti. 1880.)
|
S.
winds, moderate; falt, 3.-Hongkong to Gap Rock, Ah Young, Talore, Drapere à Orl-
felr. Atters, ist & Clothing, Baltz'madewinds, moderate;
to oror. No. 74, asen's Bond 4.-South coast of China Central. Tal Central No. 2830. between Hongkong and “Hiinan,
5. winds, moderate; fair.
The E. F. "Adrastus" for Mar- sillon, London, Rotterdam and Hamborg left Shanghai on Aug - W for this port vis Foochow and is due naroon ang. 24. The vesnel will be despatched at 4 pm. on Aug. 28.
from Slagspore for Hongkong on Aug. The P. M. 1.5. "Lake Gitaps" ailed
18 and is die at Hongkong on Aug. 25.
The P. M. L.A. "* Pres. Wilson "krrived at Manils from Bongkang on Aug. 19 iling for Hongkong on Aug. 23. She is due at Hongkong on Aug: 25 Sac daylight and sails for San Francisco vis Way Ports on Aug. 97 at p..
The C.P.8, R.M.8. * Empress of Asia” Caps L. D. Douglas, S... Commander, will leave here for Victoris and Vancou ver, BC, vis ebanghai Nagasaki. Kobe and Yokohama at noon on Aug. 28,
The N.Y.K. bay-Passenger Line) left Boogkong vis
** Awa Maru" (Bom 5+3 Singapore on Aug. 12 and is expected here on Aug. 29.
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SONGKONG.
DAILY WEATHER REPORT..
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AUGUST 21, 1974,-.m
duation.
- Hoar
Barometer
Son level.
Eldfrostock, 8 Tomuro *. Fakodato. "oklo The AL. 6. Crosskeye" arrived baki
Tochi... at rhanghai on Aug. 30, and will stil
Kagoshima. from that port on Aug. 26. being doo at
The 4.8.
"Habro" from Porto Empedocle may be expected to arrive as Hanging on Aug. 30. Aguati,-Dodwell & Co. Ltd.
The P. M..." Pros, Lincoln arrived
Hongkong on Aug. 29.
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at Yokohama to-day from Honolulu ado".
das at Hongkong on Aug 20.
Chabryka Sharkbal. EP.78"
4
The B. F... "Atreus" left New York 29.81 AL
on July 8 for Buez, Singapore, Mauila Sharp Ek...7.1974 81
and Hongkong and is due here on or funny 9437.50-81 92′′ arm about Sept. L
The “C.P.8... RMS. "Emprem of Taiboku.... Canda loft Vancouver for Hongkon
Talche
vis Japan ports and Shanghai on Aug. Koshu 14 and is due hers on Sept. 1.
The D.8.L... Presource" which Forcadorés.
is due at this port on Bapt. 1, afled Barkong from San Francisco on Aug. 1. nap Rock.
Taikwa Maru, (Y.K.K.) for Haiphong, Hoitow—August 22. schedule.
Hok Canton, (Hong "On) for -Kwang-chow-wan,—August 22.
Bellerophon, (B. & S.) for New "York, Manila—August 22,
Tjikandi, J.C.J.L.) for Batavia --Manila-
Pt. Grant, (A. O. Line) for Manila-August 22
Halhoog, (Douglas) for Swatow.August 22, .
schedule.
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The 4.0.1. 8. "Fres. Madison" Wechow which is due at this port on Hept. 1 Pathol.... sailed from Seattle on Aug. 11 on Holbow...
-Paullen-} 7-a. 19,75– The B. F. 5.8. Helenus" loft Liver Forans..... pool on July 30 for Btraits, Bengkong Bt.James 29.80 and Shangnai and is due here on or Apaari kong | 1m 39,78. about Bept. B.
The NYE 11. Penang Mark" (Cal- „Manila
Foochowa Line) left Calcutta for Hongkong pl:00 - 1
MOYKORNZ OF. SELLINES. ·
The B. F. as Phemina" arrived at London on Aug. 19.
vis Singapore on Aug. 13 and is expected Tacloban here on Bept: 4.
雎
* The B. F. LA "RhonaTM left Liverpool | Serignet med m
on Aug. a for Singapore, Hongkong and Found
Shanghai and la due here on or about pa
|Bepti 6;
The B. F... "Autólicas left Liveráln
pool on Aug. for Hongkong, dhanchal Hongkong Observatory, Pug. 27, 1934.
and Hankow and is dus here on or about on Bapt. 10,
The D.8.L .. * Pres › Harifion ** which is dos, at this port on Sept. 15, mailed from San Francisco on Aug: 18 on sobednio,
The B. L. Li, “Bondaron” from Hiddleston," Antwerp and Lenden left Singapors for this port on Aug. 16 and
be expected to arrive host to The Bi F.8.8. “Patroclus" left Livera day, than a pred doma pool on Aug. 18 for Hongkong, Shanghal The P. M. 8.6. " Prou.' Plorce", is dus Taingtan, Tako and Dalny (and furdue at Ban Francised from Hongkong vibers on or about Boot: 11901 C Way Ports to-day.
* 1; The B.F, andhiydens” laft Läræpool The se “Why Castle (Dowell Hongkong, Lobe and Yokossan' and
onn Aug. 14 - for, Pasang, Singapore, Castle Line) tres New York left Cebu doo bare on or about Sept. 22,...... Op-Ang. 18 and is due here to-day, ha Agents-Dodwell à Con Lian
Eine) from Trieste left RingssonR OG
Ang-17 and may be expected
for this port on Aug 18 21 4.m. and
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Prations in Late at On date 23 14.4.
-29.77 08.79
Barometer........ · 29.75 Temperature
Humidity... Direction of
Wind Force Went!
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[resolution which spelling. All mine pibelong to the Minor" deration of Great Britain was
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MONDAY, AUGUST.
Ceylon, India Mauriting......
and 8. Africa, Egypt, & EUROPE via
Marvellos dos Marseilles 24th Røpt..
Begistration 1.43 p m... Letters 5.30 p.m. Adrastus
“Bwatow and Bangkok..................asadış`manerna Hangmang.comm. 3:30:7.0.
mom'' Hydrangon...
Butyang
TUESDAY,
AUGUST
Straits. Ceylon, Inta. Mainius, 'E
& 8. Alrios, Kopi # EUROPE vis BY MARSEILLES, das Karmaline 17th ⠀⠀ Septe Foglatration 8.68 üm Lottoes
Hwatow, Amoy and FodohosÓ ANAKARAAN KAN Swabow and Bangkok
Straite and Calonits: Manila, Sandakan, AUSTRALIA & Now Zealand via Thursday Island-due Thursday Island 9th September Parools 6 p.m. Registration 8,45 m. Lettom 9.30 BID animáis
FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 1924.
THE CORONET
TO-DAY tiH SUNDAY
BETTY COMPSON
and BERT LYTELL
"To Have
and To Hold"
gorgeous production full of beauty and thrills,
Adventure of Felix,
THE STAR
To-day and To-morrow at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m.
CREIGHTON HALE
Land
ETHEL SHANNON
A Great Racing-Film
"RIDERS UP"
Well Cub Party.in "T
THE CHARMING COMEDIENNE CONSTANCE TALMADGE
THE STUDIO GIRL"
A delightful screen adaptation from Pierre Veber's "La Gimine”
It is a drama of love, suspense, and comedy, revealing the beautiful actress in one of the most pleasing and authentic characterizations of her entire career. Fascinating in its theme != Superb in its acting !
YOU'LL SURELY LIKE IT.
Wed, 20th till Bat, 23rd August at 5.15 and 9.10 p.m.
Usual Prices,
WORLD THEATRE
QUEEN'S THEATRE
(PLEASURE HOUSE DE-LUXE)
To-day till Sunday, August 20th to 24th
THE STAR MOTION PICTURE CO. Presents
Their Marvellous Chinese Super-production
"THE GRANDSON"
10 reels
(The best Chinese Picture ever shown in the Colony)
Has met with Great Success in Peking, Tientsin, Singapore and Manila.
It presents an opportunity for Europeans. who are taking a deep interest in movies to see what a rapid progress has been made in the Chinese Cinematograph. All shows to-day
at 2.30, 5.00, 7.00 and 9.15 p.m. (Please note the change of time.)
Booking at Theatre.
3.30 p.10.
Phone 4686.
Kitano Main Hallongée Hwangtung Kizzg Lalang
Kook s P.Dr
Mistern WEDNESDAY, AUGUST Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu,.8.4.
Canada "Oh and 5, Americs &... EUROPE SAN FRANCISCO -doo Ssa Tranekana Sept. 19th Parools Noon. Begistration 145 puto. Lettern 2.80 p.mevernet
Pros: LANTHURSDAY, AUGUST Shanghai, Japan, Cocais, U.S.A., Central mad South America 2 EUROPE vis Vascorrer-das Vadover B.C. 18th Bept & Exrope vim Biboria (Corres pondere specially wiperscribed diborta only) Parundador Canada only me). Regiuntion 9.15 a.m.
{wstow, Amoy and Foc
FACTS AND FIGURES.
An aviator recently reported that London's smoke extended forty miles north-west of the city, in a cloud 1,500ft high.
largoat concrete building in the world. It has a floor space of more than half million square feet, equal to about six and a half times the area of Trafalgar Square.
Benchy, Head is one of the high
Manchester's extra laundry billet of the English cliffs. Its sum- as a result of smoke is £250,000 mit ie 4ft. above the hea The grace Welsh coast has several clits higher, year.
than Benchy Head. Holyhead is? Two more vitaminies have been discovered, according to a ropart 7191t and Great Orme's Hoad from this University of California: 678ft. Bt. Catherine's Cliff, Isle of One is found in tes and the other Wight, beats all these. It is 880ft is amibetanca extracted from light
storm.
wheat. The latter is stated to have A plug of tobacco, by its misture 800 times the life-giving qualities and softness will indicate they ap of any other known vitamine.proach of
A loose The largest luminating adver window-cord will tighten up jud tisement, in the world, has been before raiti, And a pair of gloves": erected at Loughborough. It is ordinarily tight in the bands will 612ft. long and 40fty Lugh, and become almost, baggy, on consiste of lette
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