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THE ORGANDIE VOGUE.
Organdie, crisp and port, is the
lapper's own fabric.
For summer frocks, the dainty
pastel shades are most loved.
Orchid is as popular as rose pink,
and ciel blue is another favourite.
Orgodio is much used to
combine with dotted Swisses
or printed cotton material for
the two-tone or two-fabric frocks
o much in voguɔ jast now.
HOME WIRELESS IN A MONTH.
Thousands of Subscribers Assured.
Wireless broadcasting of news and entertainment is likely to be in operation within the month, states a Home paper des patched in mail week.
next
By that time householders should be able to buy receiving sets, which will every evening bring messages and music from the outside world into their own homes.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
There are wireless clubs at :-
Altringham.
Birmingham, Blackpool.
Bradford.
Brighton,
Bristol.
}
Leicester. Linoin.
Liverpool.
Luton
has
WEATHER REPORT.
June 193, 11h. 57m.-Pressure increased moderately st Vladivostock and over N.E. Japan It has decreased slightly in south-western districts.
The depression over SW, China, bas deepened.
Hoogkong Rainfall for the 21 bours ending at 10 am. terslay. 0.00 inch. Total since January 1st. 20.19 inches, against Iverage of 33.04 inches.
#D
FORLEASE FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.
District.
Forecast.
Formosa Channel
* Hongkong
Gap Rock..
tol S. winds..
! fresh.
squally;
1 South coast, of generally China between i cloudy. H.A. & Lamocks. Į occasional
} rain.
4 South coat of
Chins between i
H.K. & Hainan.
1. F. CLAXTON, Director. H.E. Observatory, June 19. 1922
TIME SIGNALS,
The time ball on Kowloon Signal Hill is dropped daily at 10 am. and 4 p.m., except on Sator- days when it is dropped at 10 a.m. and I p.m. and on Sundays and Holidays when it is dropped at 10a.m. only.
The ball is hoisted half masta: the 55th minute and full mast at the 37th minute. Should the bal fail to drop at the correct time, it will be lowered at five minute past the hour and the ordinary routine repasted at the followins hour, it possible.
Should the time ball be out of order the above routine will be carried out with the flag" Z.“ on the storm signal mast.
Time signal are also given at night by means of three white Manchester. lamps mounted vertically on the Newcastle on Observatory wireless mast. From Tyne. Sh. 56m. 09. to 9h. Om. Us. p.m. lamps are extinguisbed Burton-on-Trent. North London. the Cambridge I • North Mid-momentarily at the even seconds
dlesex University
expect at the 2nd, 28rb, 501b.) Oldham. Cardiff.
52nd. and 54th of each minute. Cirencester. Plymouth. Cowes. Croydon. Dartford. Derby. Folkestone. tdinburgh.
(Freat public interest is being Glasgow. shown in this development of Gloucester, wireless utility, and thousands of Halifax. people have intimated their in tention of subscribing to the ser
vice,
Greenwich,
Mr. Kellaway, the Postinaster General, has not yet convened with the the conference at which will be London. decided the question of who is to erect the Eve free broadcasting stations, but it is understood that i it is likely to be held in a few daya.
Invitations will be sent to eight or nine wireless firms.
Ovve the question of respon. sibilite decided, and regulation have been drawn up, little time will be lost in equipping the stations.
All the wonk-be subscriber will have to do is to procure & 10s. Post Office license, and ar- Tauze with a wireless equipment
manufacturer to install a receiv
set. For the rest, the apparatus works itself.
ing
Everything is contained in a little box something like a gram- ophone cabinet, and to put the gear into operation one has only It is claimed to move & switch. that the instrumenta are fool. proof.
Receiving sets can be fixed up anywhere on the mantelpiece oron a table--and the family can gather round the fireplace to listen to the messages.
Ear pieces are not necessary. If the apparatus is sensitive enough the sound still fill the
hole roo!B.
It is said that the voice from the broadcasting station will be far more distinct than that which comes over a telephons wire; clearer, in fact. than the sounds from a gramo- phone.
9,000 RECEIVING SETS. Every day the number of pri- vate wireless instruments in use is increasing, and there are now nearly 9 000 in existence,
Wireless clubs are now spring: jeg up all over the country, and the beginner cannot do better than join one. Lectures are given frequently, and members are in- structed in elementary principles. An amateur who is properly taught, said an expert, should
Freston.
Sheffield
Southport.
Stockport.
Stoke-on-Trent
Sunderland. Woodsworth. West London. Willesden. Woolwich, York.
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EXCHANGE.
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The hours refer to Hongkong: Standard Time (3 hours of leas
Greenwich)
PASSENGERS ARRIVED.
Per . PRESIDENT MADI- SON-Mrs. S. Brewer, Mrs. F. C. full.
Elvias, Mr. E. Ode. Mr. H. D. Leeds.
Kinney, Mrs. V. M. Dorval, Miss All these clubs are affiliated Ella Hogg. Mr. Oliver Lea, Mr. Wireless Society of Eric Moller. Mr. Claude T. Davis. Mr. W. E. Trenchard Davis, Mrs. W. H. Trenchard Davis, Mr. & Mrs. T. C. White, Mr. Harry S. James, Master T. C. White, Jr., Mr. R. L. Alkan, Mr. W. Shear- turo. Mr. Wabling, Mr Cheng, Mr. Dean S. Bollman, Mrs. Marie Bollman, Edwin M. Muder. Mr. Thomas Fonancier, Mr. Hilarian Honares, Mrs. Fanur W. Moore, Mr. Robt. J. Harrison, Mrs. J. M. Pettingill, Col, H. R. Casey, Mr.) John O. W. Gravely Jr., Mrs., Louise Gravely, Miss Gertrude, E. Shield. Miss Marin Poten ciano, Mrs Fanny W. Pogue. Mr. C. H. Craig, Mr Ginarm Lao, Mr. Mui Bon Che. Mr. Mai Poo Chee, Mrs. W. E. Harston, Mr. Mum L. Eli, Miss Lee. Miss Lee,] Earl of Gosford, Mr. Lee Yuk! Tops. Miss E Palmer, Mr. Wong; Po Keung, Mr. H. W.Ray, Mr.| Henry R. Awad, Mr..W. J. Bobart,
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TIDET ABLE.
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MONDAY, JUNE 19, 1923
HOTELS.
LEADING FAR EASTERN HOTELS.
HONGKONG:
Hongkong Hotel,
Peak Hotel, Repulse Bay Hotel. SHANGHAI:
Astor Hotel Hotel,
Palace Hotel, Grand Hotel Kalee. PEKING:
:
Grand Hotel des Wagon Lits.
The Hongkong Hotel Co., Ltd.
In conjunction with
The Shanghai Hotels, Ltd.
and
The Grand Hotel des Wagons Ltd.
KING EDWARD HOTEL.
CENTRAL LOCATION,
ELECTRIC LIFTS AND LIGHTING, TELEPHONE ON EACH FLOOR. HOTEL LAUNCH MEETS ALL STEAMERS.
Tal, $75.
Talegraphio Address: "VICTORIA "
Manager.
J. WITCHKIL
THE EUROPE HOTEL
SINGAPORE.
DANCING AFTER DINNER EVERY
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY. TEA DANCES
TUESDAYS and THURSDAYS.
The Hotel Orchestra under the Direction of Mr. F. R. Martens.
Telephones in every Room,
Telegraphic Address —–—“ EUROPE, SINGAPORE.” Telephone No. 2740 (9 lines).
THE EUROPE HOTEL, LID
ARTHUR & ODELL. Manager.
MID-LEVEL
KOWLOON
KINGSCLERE. HOTEL KNUTSFORD HOTEL
SACHSE. LENNOX & Co. General Agents
Are resident Managers.
PALACE HOTEL, KOWLOON.
Tel No N3.
Tel, Add.. Palace.
Tomisus tres Ferry and Railway Station. Five minutes by Ferry from Hongkong
A Brck crass Hotel in every 109ge and under English managemen Chaise under eros klampervision of the Proprietat
I usage, rata di lard Room,
To me 3d rate,
Spearrarents for families on application to
RIVER LEVELS:
J. H. OXBERRY. Proprietor.
As a guide to shipmasters and others interested in the water levels of the river we have been requested by the Board of Con-i servancy Works of Kwangtung to publish the following table of water levels. The levels are taken at 10a.m. each day.
Place of Observaţion
MENTE.
ENTERTAINME
THE
CORONET
|TO-NIGHT 5.15 and 9.15 only.
"MAN-WOMAN-
MARRIAGE"
(9 reals; starting immediately after overture) Tiakats: $2.00 and $1.00
2.30 and 7.15 p.m. only.
CONSTANCE BINNEY in "SOMETHING DIFFERENT"
and "A GAME LADY.”.
KOWLOON THEATRE
TO-NIGHT at 9.15 YOUR LAST CHANGE
OF SEEING BERE DANIELS
- in
“YOU NEVE CẦN TIM"
and
LARRY SEMON In
"BETWEEN ACTS."
TOMORROW NIGHT MÉR. A CALICO CINDERELLA
DANCE. Tickets at MOUTRIE'S,
WORLD THEATRE
PHONE, 1337
PHONE. 1337
Hongkong's Most Modern & Coolest Picture Palace.
TO-DAY #: 5-15 and 9.15 p.m.
IYAN ABRAMSON'S MASTERPIECE
SOMEONE MUST
PAY
in 6 PARTS starring
GAIL KANE and JACKIE SAUNDERS
and An All-Star Cast.
2.30 62d 7.15 p.m.
EDDIE PÓLO is "DO OR DIE” Episodes, 10 and 11.
SUNDAY MATINEE, 6 p.m.
H. B. WARNER
in "
"THE MAN WHO TURNED WHITE"
Usual Prices.
15%
High W
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| Loweặt W. L.
Liver forded
W. L. 1 W. E
Jane 14 June 15!
Epat
Feet
Feet
Fort
West River
9.50
-242
14.80
13 20
- 14.70
-0.80
3.60
3.0
-37.00
7.50 750
+27.25
-5.00
+ 15.15
-0.98
3.20 2.80 8.79
7.71
44
Wuchow, Kongmoon. Linkooghon, North Samsbui, Sheklung. East
+
BOOKING AT THE THEATRE.
'Phone. K. 795.
04) NIPPON BREWERY COMPANY VEGAPANÍ
SPIGWER HEWI)-
STAR THEATRE.
PEKING ROAD, KOWLOON:
TO-DAY at 5.30 and 9.15 pm. WILLIAM S. HART
"io
THE POPPY GIRL'S HUSBAND."
A: 9.15 p.m. "LA BELLE CORA." in her novelty acts.
At 7.15 p.m
"THE GREAT RADIUM MYSTERY." (5th & 6th episodes).
Borking at the Star Ferry Wharf for Hongkong Residents FREE FERRY TICKETS BOTH WAYS.
Open Daily 4.59 to-5,15 pm, 105 6-w ̧¥ pm, . Satanlays 2 to 7:15 pm. 1.3 to 5. 15 pum, sod 6 to 9pm.. SEE HAND BILLS.
Hear Sagers
SOLE AGENT.
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MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA, LTD..
METEOROLOGICAL.
Barometer
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HONGKONG.
Previous
Day
ukta.
on date
29.61 29.59 29.0
Temperature 87 84 87 Humility
72 80 72
Wind Direction
Wind Force
m0 123 Weather.
21
1 33 2 Rain.
39 1.4
15 Highest
PEAK TRAMWAYS CO., LTD.
TIME TABLE.
WEEK DAYS
to 1.00
to 12.30.
11.00 #
to 2.30 9.
lo 4.00 p.m
1.20.
..every 15 mta
NIGHT CARS.
8.30. 10 1130 p.m. every
SATURDAYS. EXTRA VAR Ï2.00 midnig
SUNDAYS,
SW S3W
SW
4
4.
4
og,
0q
open
0.00 0.00 0.04
air
7.38 AM to 7.45 m.
Temperature on the 18th 87
**Lowest opm Fair
切
6.3
21
Pr. 217 16
58
8 4*
4.1
m
1 50 2.4
10
5
Canton sub. coins
Hongkong, June 19,
Ex. 247 63 7.3 9 31 4.2 1/2% pm. Sua 15 3 26 7.6 MA 3/10% dis.
10 13 43 193% di 1922.
32° 0.4
m3 42,1
m. morning a, afternoon
be able to acquire a fair working H'kong 50 ct pieces knowledge of wireless telegraphy
in a month or six weeks. It is, of course, necessary to learn the "Morse code.
Dar
m 1 16 14
470 0.2
Temperature on the 19th 83 T.F. CLAXTON, Director. H., X. Observatory, June 15.
2.30 am, te 11.00 a.m. It.3%. in 12.39 soos 12.00 noon to 1,02 pum -100 p.m. to 4.06 ým
4.00 1.0-1.17 p.m.
'NIGHT CARS. ids me. Work Dire
SPÈCIAL-CARS.
Cate
15 mla
15 min
15 =
i
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UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.
THE GREAT NORTHERY TELE. GRAPH COMPANY, LTD.
The following Unclaimed Tele- grams are lying here:-
id
Nagao Tsunekichi Ichitosenk. yaku, Hakone Maru, from Tokyo. Yoshio c/o Sbinyo Maru, from Moji.
Mara clo Captain Senzan Mitsuibussno, from Kobe.
Tegetmeir representing Joha Dickenson Company, from Tien-
taja.
· Rae Kremlin, from Osaka. Weton, from Shanghai. Yeung No. 4 Police Station Hungbum, from Shanghai.
Guanjoo, from Amoy.
Mr. Mayangbang 42 Bonham Road, from Shanghai.
Chusaha, from Amdy.
Chuncker, from Ningpo.
Youngling, from Üsaks. Tangzamine 50 Morrison Hill Road, from Shanghai. ·
TH. KRING. Superintendent. Hongkong June 15, 1912,
EASTERN EXTENSION AUSTRAL- “ASTA & CHINA TELEGRAPH CO.
15669/22nd, Isaac Haims Hong- kong Hotel, from Shanghai
14977/20:5, Lee Eleanor Gra ham Repulse Bay Hotel, from Saptabarbareca)..
8491/13th, Poal Matikis How-
MEF
Yaecbaongwing Ngehackwing,pital.. Des Voeux Road Central, from Shaughst
Procheong Queen's Road West from Shanghai.
Printed, and
Ice House St