THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 1923.
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HOTELS
LEADING FAR EASTERN HOTELS.
HONGKONG:
Hongkong Hotel,
Peak Hotel,
Repulse Bay Hotel. SHANGHAI:
Astor House 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 Wagens-Lits, Ltd.
KING EDWARD
HOTEL
CENTRAL LOCATION
ELECTRIC LIFTS AND LIGHTING, TELEPHONE ON EACH FLOOR. ΠΟΤΕΙ LAUNCH MEETS ALL STEAMERS.
Telperanbio Address: “ VicTORIA “
Tel Central 173.
J. WITCHELL..
Manager.
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).
KINGSCLERE
THE EUROPE HOTEL, LTD.
ARTHUR 2. ODELL, Maung
HOTEL
MID-LEVEL
KNUTSFORD HOTEL KOWLOON SACHSE, LENNOX & Co., General Agents
Are resident Managers.
PALACE HOTEL, KOWLOON.
Tel No. Kowloon 3.
Tel. Add. 'Palace,"
Two minutes from Ferry and Radway Station Fiveminutes by Ferry from Hongkong
A fit class Hotel in every respect and under English managemeRÍ,
Celsing nader personal supervision of the Proprietor.
Loung Bar and Effliard Boom,
Face doderato.
pech.rangements for families on application to
ASTOR
HOUSE
7 legraphic addísss “ASTOR"
The practical study of wireless is the most fascinating hobby in
in the world to-day.
RECOME AN EXPERT BY BUILDING YOUR OWN SET.
ALL PARTS ACTUALLY
IN
STOCK
AND REMEMBER That you get the best of
EVERYTHING
FROM THE ELECTRICAL DERARTMENT OF
THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
PLEASE NOTE-The 100 volt Electric Irons advertised in this paper. yesterday have all been sold. A lew 200 volt remain.. Notice will be given when new stocks arrise.
THE YACHT SHANGHAT,
Mr. F. Urna informs the North China Daily Nece that he has pu ceived further information as to the progress of the voyage of the yacht Shanghai, which, manned by fire Danes, with Capt. Kjaer in command, left Shanghai on February 20 on a voyage to Denmark.
A letter from one of the advan. turous navigators on board the yacht, dated Manile, April 4. states that they have arrived safely at Manila. Very rough weather was met with in the China Sea, but from Cape Bojia- dor to Manila, they had a calm, in consequence of which the motor power had to be used most of the way. Without saile, and ] using motor-power alone, the made from five to six knots and were very satisfied with this re sult. During their stay in Amoy they were out on a pleasure trip with several residents of the part, including Mr. J. H. Macoun. Commissioner of Customs, who- showed keen interest in the boar and expressed the opinion that it would be of suitable type for Customs constguard work.
The Shanghai was to leave Manila for Batavia on the 7th iostant
WEATHER REPORT.
April 19d. 11h. 53m.-Pressure, has decreased moderately from Vladivostock to 9.W, Japan. It has increased considerably at Shanghai and slightly from Formosa to Hongkong.
The anticyclone has strang. thened. It is central over N.E.| China.
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30 d. 60 dị
4 m/s. TT. Shanghai TT. Singapore T/T. Japan T/T. India
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SELLING
T/T. San Francisco and Now
York
T T. Jaya
T/T. Marks
T/T. Francs .................. Demand, París
4. LIC.
4 m/s. D¡P. 6. L/C.
BUYING.
30 d. San Francisco and New
York
55;
2:37 2/3.15/16
4 mi. Mark
Nom
4. Francs
8.75
65.
8.90
Demand, Germany.
2:41
Danand. Naw York
Nom
TT. Bombay
+66
..173
54
139
Nom
8.15
Demand, Bombay
TT. Calcutta
Demand, Calcutta
Ou Yokohama
Demand, Manila
Demand, Singapore
Demand, Batavia
От
Oz Haiphong
Da Saigon
On Bangkok
Sovereign
Gold leaf per Taci
2/4 13/16 Bat Silverready 2:4.15/15 forward.....
2.5
30 da. Sydney and Melbourne 2/5
Bank of England ra、e: New York/London SUBSIDIARY COINS.
Hongkong cent pieces @
10
5
Caston b. coins
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Hongkong, April 19. 1923.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
LOCAL MONEY POST OARDS,
8.33
Local Money Post Cards are now available for transmission of small sums of money not exceeding $10 by means of Postage Stamps affixed therson. Tome cardi may be obtained at the General Post Office and at Kowloon Branch Office where they may also be crabad.
Toe Postage Stamp 6 cents for postage and registration fee should be affixed on the address side of the card. Portags Stacops to represent the amount of the re mittance and commisen at the rate of 1 cent for each dollar or fraction thereof.
Dould be affixed on the reverse side of the card.
All Postage Stamps affixed to the card se remittance and commission will be cancelled by the sassing office befora delivery to the remitter.
The card must be tendered by the remitter for registration and a receips blamed for it, sa no è s'm for alleged toss will be admitted by the Post Office if the remitter has neglected to adopt this precaution.
All cards issued mast be presented for payment within three months of the date of isse.
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Australia & Manila Зарко Euphoog Shangbai A depression is shown over the London (Parcela 14th Mach.)
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Europe via Boes (Letters
& Papers, London 22nd March & Parcels 14th March)
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 am. to-day. 0.00 inch. Total since January Ist. 8.42 inches, against
verage of 9.18 inches. FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.
District.
Forecast.
J. 2. OXBERBY,
N.E. winds, Formosa Channel } strong,“
moderating
2 Bouth
coast of N.E. or China between variable H.K. & Lamooks, winds,
3 Hongkong
Proprietor...
HOTEL.
Telephone Central 170, 7
13, Queen's Road Opitzni,
rat class Hotel centrally located in the shopping and business districts, largo,
and Tây TOURS completely renovated and refamished. Dining Room, and Lounge fut pased. Xatirely under new management
For Terms apply to the Manager.
Gap Rock
to moderate;
generally
4 South coast of | overcapt,
China
between occasional
HK. & Hainan. } rain.co 1. 7. CLAXTON.... Director, 1.K. Observatory, Apr. 19, 1923
Kanila
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