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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Ocal Merchanta
| Optician
63, Quson's Load Central.
Paas Shin Ming & Co., (General The Hongkong Optical Co. Phone 1938.
Merchants, Colliers & Steamship Owner) 4. Des Voeux Road, Central, .Phone U. MA
Dentist
Harry Yong, Dontist,
Let door, No. 74. Quoon's Road Central, Tol, Central No. 1255.
Engineers & Shipbuilders
Wä. Bailey &,Co., Ltd.
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Engineer and Shipbuilder
Kowloon Bay
Now Work and Ropeir
Call Fing "L"
Fertilizer
Mantar grimfincəl VortNizar Co., 90 Jervola Bi EN 0966), Bole agenta at Gunne-Kingut Farulizara.
Glass Merchants
A Ling & Co.. Glass Morchauts, Fortatore. Miror and Canton Marble Monutaalaror, Electro-plated, Ga and Crookery Wares and Photo Bupplies. 18, Queen's Road Costitil
Central No. 1219.
Importers & Exporters Kwong Sun & Co. 58. Queen's Rood Central, Ko Chi Chung (Manager), Kwong King Him (Aast), Tel Can. 3189,
Land & Estate Agents
Fan Fick Cho, Land & Estates
Tol. Central 11-1837.
3; Queen's Road Coutral,
Modistes
Madame Flint
31, Queen's Road Cen. Tel. Con. 189.
(latest Parisian models)"
Photographers
Mee Cheang, Potographer' 23, Ice House Stroot,"
Beaconsfield Arcade Branob, Developing & Printing undertaken..
Printers
The China Mall," General Printers,
Publishers and Bookbinders.
5, Wy dham Street. Tel 0.21.
Rubber & Wood
Tankakee & Do., 19 Connaught Bd.
Manufacturers of Rubber Bolos and Singapore Wood. Tal, Central 4473,
Ship Chandlers K. Hing & Co.,
16 Wing Woo Strect Tul Coatre, thin
Metal Morchat & Ship Chandima, Managing Diroon - Mr. B. B. Chin.
Ana Cheong, Compradera,
Canoral Pision Store, Naval and Military Coutrich, 1 No.4, Praya Kask Wanokat,
Telephone. No.. 5781.
Summar Butterick Qas
THE CHINA MAIL.
Antibals of all County
(complete)......
Children's Encyclopedia (com
plate).
Household Encyclopedia (com
plota)
World's Library of Best Books
(DOW)
Romance of Famous Lives (now) Home Dostor (parta 1-15) Countries of the World (new) Business Encyclopedia (parte 1.8) 2 Wonders of the Past (24 parts)
at
LEE YEE
No. 12. D'Aguilar Street, HONGKONG.
HEAVY DEFICIT
THE KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.
I
THE 1924 FIGURES.
LARGE INCREASE IN LOCAL
TRAFFIC.
Crepe Rub, sole Canvas Shoes $ 7||
Buckskin.. Repairing & Soling a Specialty WONG SIU WOON
The working expenses of the 21 Pottinger St. Phone 1474 British section of the Kowloon- Canton Railway exceeded the revenue by $87,628.27, states the ¡annual report on the administra-
tion of its affairs during 1924,
QUEEN'S THEATRE
“
TO-DAY ONLY.
at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m.,
First National Pictures
presents
11
The Charming and Winsome 'Star
ANITA STEWART
-in
HER MAD BARGAIN"
TO-MORROW, May 30th
LILLIAN GISH
In Her Latest Production
THE WHITE SISTER”
in Eleven Reels,
LATEST SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVALS.
1)
Bonalder, (Br.) Gibb Living- tone, from Londen, Singapore.
Pheumpenh, (B) Wo Fat Sing, from Saigon.
Ichang, (B) B. & S., from Wubu.
Titan, (B.) B. &.S., from Liver pool, Singapore.
Walshing, (Br.) J. M. & Co,, from Shanghai. Swatow,
Ming Sing, (Br.) J. M. & Co., from Hairhong, Hoihow.
Hang Sing, (Br) J.. M. & Co., from Bangkok Swatow.
Mau Sang, (Be) J, M. & Co., from Sandakan.
West Carmona, (Amer.) St.. & Barry, from San Pedro, Shanghai Tilkarang, (Dot) J.C.J.L, from Shangbal.
Van Cloon, (Dut) J.C.J.L., from Doll, Singapore.
Tilsalak, (Dut.) J.C.J.L., from Sourabaya, Muntak,
Passat, (Nor.) K. Larssen, from Welhaiwol
Talkwa Maru, ap.) O.S.K., from Haiphong, Holbow.
DEPARTURES.
Var, (Nor.) Iso Teck Shing, for. Bangkok.tu
Toyo Maru, (Jap) M. B.
·Ban
for
B. & S., for Toko-
kama, Sa
THEATRE
ROYAL..
JUNE 4th and 5th at 9.15 p.m. A. STROK
presents "
MABEL GARRISON (Coloratura Soprano)
FROM THE METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE, NEW YORK. At the Piano
MR. GEORGE SIEMONN. Boking at Morrie's $4, $2, & $1.
Taito Maru, (Jap) Y. K. K.: for Keelung.
Benalder, (Br.) Gibb Living- stone for Yokohama, Shanghai.
Sun L (Port.) Hang Kee, for Kwong Chow Wan.
Amakua, Māru, (Jap.) O. S. K. for Haiphong, Hofhow
Malwa, (Br.) M. M. Co, for Kobe, Shanghai.
Taishun, (Chi) C.M. S. N. Co, for Shanghai..
Tak Hing, (Chi.) Fook Hal, for Autau
Talkwa Maru, (Jap) O. S. K for Keelung, Swatow.
Emp. of Russia, (Br.) C. P. R... for Vancouver, Shanghai.
THE NEED IS VERY URGENT
An attack of dysentery 'often resul
from Indigestible food, polluted Find water, or sudden changes in we for climate. Chamberlain's Colic, and
Fat Sing for Diarrapes Remedy ahon, be in, every
vacation kit. A valuabia. medicine, dependable in emergenciserst Home, or
where
The number of passengers using the railway for travelling! into China or from China into British territory is down very considerably in comparison with past years but the number of local passengers is up.
travelled
THE
BLUE FUNNEL
REGULAR (AND FAST FREIGHT AND PASSENGER SERVICES
LONDON SERVICE. "RHEXENOR 1st Jane Halles, London, Rotten & Hesabu "NELEU
8. June London, Rotterdam & Humburg, "BARFEDON " 16th June Marsailles, Lonlon, Rotterdam & Glasgow "TEIREIA9" 29th Jane Manelis, London, Rotterdam & Humburg. LIVERPOOL SERVICE.
"AUTOMEDON"
14IXION"
** CYCLOPS."
*in Port Sudan
1st June. Gencia, Havny Liverpent & Glasgow. 20th Juns Genom,, Haver, Liverjos) & Glagow,
tal July Genon, Invre, Liverpool & Gingow,
PACIFIC SERVICE.
KOBE & YOKOHAMA);
TYNDAREUS" 0th June Victoria, Vancouver and Bextile. ***ACHILLES" 5th July Victoria, Vancouver auch Seattle,
NEW YORK SERVICE.
(Tin SUEZ OF PANAMA) "DIOMED" "TITAN"
7th Inne Boston, New York & Baltimore via Suos 29th Jane Boston, New York & Baltimore via Foes. BELLEROPHION 19th July Boston, New York & Axitimore via Suez. PASSENGER SERVICE.
SARFEDON" 10: Jane Singapore, Mareilles & London. *" PATROCLUB" 28th July Singapore, Marseilles & London. "ANTENOR 25th Aug. Fingapore, Maysoilte & London. "HECTOR" 20th Out Singapore Marseilles, & London. "BARPEDON 17th Nov, Singapors. Marseilles & Lens
FATROCLUB 15th Deo, Blagajanze, Marseilles & Legion. Also cargo steamers with limited pangor accommolation at
•specially reduced fares.
For freight and passage rates and information apply to
Butterfield & Swire.
Agenta,
POST OFFICE NOTICE.
GENERAL HOLIDAYS.
168.734 passengers from British territory to Chinese territory during the year, and 157.115 from Chinese to British territory and whilst receipts in
"On MONDAY, the 1st June and WEDNESDAY, the 3rd June the respect of this service are very much down they are up consider-G.P.O. and Branch Post Omice will be open as follows:
The G.F.O.-8 a.m. to 10.30 am, on the 1st and 8 a.m. to noon on ably insofar as the local service is concerned, Local passengers on
Kowloon and Sham Shui Po Branches-8 a.m. to gam. on both the main line amounted to 1,177,- 234 and on the Fanling Branch
Sheungwan Branch.-8 a.m. to 9 am. and 5.30 p.m. to 8 p.m. OA, line to 82,505, this being an in-
both days. crease in all for local passengers of about 50,000 with increased receipts accordingly of $77,729.03.
the 3rd.
days.
Wantsai, Salyingpun & Yaumati Branches-8 am, to 9 am, and 5 p.m. to 6 p.in. on both days.
There will be one collection from the pillar boxes and one delivery- The claim which the British of ordinary correspondence each day as op SUNDAYS, and also one section makes against the Chinese delivery of registered correspondence from the G.P.O. each day at section on account of suspension 'g a.m.
of through and joint sectional, traffic also hire of rolling stock. demurrage and rebates amounts
The Money Order Office will be entirely closed on both days.
The transmission of Radio pelograms to watow is subject to "dolay bull
to $473,397.10 for the period further notice. between January 1, 1923 and the end of 1924. A number of goods wagons held by the Chinese sec- tion had been returned and 15 only were now held by them.
There was a saving on the estimated expenditure for the year of $67.343.58, this being due to less mileage being accomplish- ed than was anticipated, also savings under locomotive, car-
and risge
expenses. wagon Experiments in the use of liquid fuel had been continued but owing to short distance of runs and the temperament of the Chinese drivers and firemen satis- factory results had not been ob- tained.
In view of frequent damage by typhoons to the Government and Railway telephone overhead wires alongside the Railway, it was decided to substitute an under- ground cable for the aerial wires, and commencement was made during the year between Taipo and Taipo Market Stations.
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FRIDAY, MAY. 29, 1925,
THE CORONET
D. W. GRIFFITH'S
NEWEST PRODUCTION
"THE
WHITE
ROSE"
A new love story which bares "the innermost secrets of a lover's heart.
The players include MAE MARSH, returning to Mr. GRIFFITH'S "direction after an absence of several years; IVOR NOVELLO, the handsome English actor, and CAROL DEMPSTER, the lovely, graceful and accomplished girl' of recent Griffith successes.
TO-DAY
At 2.30 p.m. & 5 pm. sharp, 7:15 pm & 9.30 p.m.
THE STAR
TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW MARY PHILBIN
in
"THE ROSE OF PARIS"
A FINE DRAMA OF THE WORLD'S GAYEST CITY.
also
WANDA WILEY
In
DON'T WORRY
A CLEVER. CENTURY COMEDY
TO-DAY & TO-MORROW ONLY, 5.15 & 9.15 p.m.
THE BEAUTIFUL SCREEN STAR
ANITA STEWART
IN HER LATEST AND BEST PRODUCTION
"THE LOVE PIKER "
A play that scales the heights of stirring emotions and sweeps to a climax of breathless intensity.
Don't Fail. To
See It
INWARD MAILS.
FROM
FI
FRIDAY, MAY
SATURDAY,
20.
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MAY
30.
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Kheranor
31,
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Taires
£1.
Pres, Madison ......Changsha Tauda
THE MAGICAL MONK
32
Shangbai...
Shanghai........ Ebanghal ****** Earopa via Biberis (London 8th May).án
SUNDAY, MAY
JUNE
Japan
Manila.....
MONDAY.
Australia
Japan ************WEDNESDAY,
JUNE 3
Carada, C.BA.. Japan and Shanghai and Loaden via
Canada, London 2nd May - c Emprars of Australia
Manila......
THURSDAY,
FRIDAY,
Japanissages
JUNE
JUNE
17.3.A. Canada, Japan and Shanghai ....................... Australia and Manila
.....Pres. Widon
....Hakosaki Maru .......Prob. Jaarson
...Arafurs
9.
Pres. Polk".
Pres. Lincoln
MONDAY,
JDAR U.S.A. Honolulu, Japan and Shangbai. TUESDAY. JUNE U.S.A.. Honolaly, Japan, Shanghai.........
OUTWARD MAILS.
ADY. Fangkok
For
Holbows Tag kang yayaan
walow........
FRIDAY,
MAY
PA
29.
SATURDAY,
TIMA
Talming mong 4 80 p 0. Cheriboa Mariammo § p.m.
MAY
80
Myinestona, ...canon. 8 Bet. Borneo ♬ 8.12. Rolviken ..........................B.50 1.10,
On several occasions motorists ran into and damaged the gates at Samthur and Wuobow ....... certain level crossings. In order Japau to obviate closing the gates sooner than necessary, two mercury con- tacta were indented for and in- stalled on trial. These contacts are situated some half mile or so away from crossings on curves, and actuate electric bells in the gatekeepers' lodges on the passage of approaching trains.
Less attention was given to low, and Bangkok. maintenance work on the Fanling8watow, Amor and Farmony Kajo Mara comernenin 9 Scie
MONDAY. Branch Line in anticipation of its being taken up by the end of the Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritias, year, as mentioned in last year's
Report, but progress with the new,
Java via_Batavik som Shanghai Wethsiwei, a nená na mape Fort Bayard, "Hoihow, Pakhoi & Haipbong Holbow and Haiphong
SUNDAY.
Haiphong
Tjikarang seseinessinl
14.30 6.1. Chosa... 2,34 p.m. Cheongahingen å pun. Banking. § p.m. Mingengros à p. 20,
MAY 3t. Tonkin ... Kwentong
JUNE
&
Africa, Egypt and Europe via_Mar Folliesne Marseilles 3rd July, 'Regia
etration 8:30a.m. Letters 8.30 a... Kheranor
rond has been delayed and more | Awałow maszáspenna
attention to the railway track may Stubs Japan, Honolulu Canada, U, La
be necessary in 1926.
BCC, and 18, Amorics/"&"EUROPE VI RAN FRANCISCO-due "no Franṛlano
Begistration 17th Junak Letters 10 30 a cop
In connection with the Har- bour Improvements; It became necessary to alter the position of
Shang halapan, Canada IS.A: Central the submarine cables crossing to Roothmic & EUROPE via Kowloon, and four cable, houses
B.C. dos Vistoria" 8.0. VIUTOBIA
od June, Parcels fam. Regiatra- were built in the Kowloon Station.
tion 1.65 pm. Letters 1. pm. south verandah to receive the ter
DARREN TUESDAY, minals of the cables belonging to: sawalow and Bangkok raken the Eastern Extension Telegraph strata and Oslaston (Parepl Company, the China and Japan Lostma 11.10 Telephone and Electric Compa
: the Military Auth ties, and the
frechnen
Tonge Marn,
Madison
8,30 mm.
TO-DAY till MONDAY, 2:30 & 7.15 p.m. THE FIRST CHINESE COMEDY EVER PRODUCED
(PRODUCED, BY BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO CO.) alpo
MACK SENNETT
in
MARRIED LIFE"
WORLD THEATRE
THEATRE
ROYAL:
TO-NIGHT'S THE NIGHT at 9.30 DIRECT FROM ENGLAND, FIRST TIME IN HONGKONG
JAMES MCGRATH has pleasure in announcing REGINALD SELLECK and CHARLES CHAMIER'S LATEST LONDON CRAZE IN ENTERTAINMENT
"OUR CABARET"
"OUR CABIREF” will present a repertoirs of the latest Musical Numbers, Birliques, Original Scenna, Skiër and The Absolute Latest Ideas In CABARET DANCING
EACH PROGRAMMI A BEYUB INTIMB. EVERY NIGHT A NEW PROGRAMM MAKE ACQUAINTANCE TO SIGHT
WITH
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