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LEADING FAR EASTERN HOTELS.
HONGKONG:
Hongkong Hotel,
Peak Hotel,
Repulse Bay Hotel. SHANGHAI:
Palace Hotel
Astor House Hotel,
Grand Hotel Kalee.
PEKING:
Grand Hotel des Wagon Lits.
KING
The Hongkong Hotel Co. Ltd.
In conjunction with The Shanghai Hotels, Ltd.
Lad
The Grand Hotel des Wagons-Lits, Ltd.
EDWARD
HOTEL.
CENTRAL LOCATION,
ELECTRIC LIFTS AND LIGHTING. TELEPHONE ON EACH FLOOR, HOTEI· LAUNCH MEETS ALL STEAMERS.
Telegraphio Addisse: “VICTORIA "
1el Central 373.
J. WITURELL,
Manager.
THE EUROPE HOTEL.
SINGAPORE.
DANCING AFTER DINNER.
EVERT
MONDAY WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY
TEA DANCES
TUESDAYS and THURSDAYS.
The Hotel Orchestra under the Direction a!
Mr. F. R. Martens.
Telephones in every Room.
Telegraphic Address:-"EUROPE, SINGAPORE."
Telephone No. 2740 (9 lines).
KINGSCLERE.
THE EUROPE HOTEL, LTD.
ARTHUR E, ODELL Manag
HOTEL
KNUTSFORD HOTEL
MID-LEVEL
KOWLOON
SACHSE. LENNOX & Co., General Agenti
Are resident Managers.
PALACE HOTEL, KOWLOON.
Tel. No. Kowloon 5,
Tel Add, Palaon,'
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
Two mfantes from Ferry and Railway Station. Five minuted by Ferry from Hongkong
A first claem Hotel in every respect and under English management.
Safadas under personal supervision of the Proprietat. Long Bar and Billiard Boom.
Tere Soderate.
Specks ragements for families on application to
ASTOR HOUSE
Ingraphie address "ASTOR "
J. H. OXBERBY.
Proprietor.
HOTEL.
Telephone Centrai 170.7
13, Queen's Road Central.
ra arst class Hotel centrally located in the shopping and business districts, large 100ms completely renovated and refurnished. Dining Zoom and Lounge fort «pened. Entirely under new management.
For terms apply to the Manager.
HONGKONG HARDWARE CO.
"TAI LEE CHAN
ESTD. 1884
METAL BOODS AND HARDWARE.
Tel No. 8. 1998/
129 Jervois -Bireet.
NOTICE
NEW
TIES
LATEST DESIGNS
NON-CREASEABLE
NECK-TIES
REBBER LINED.
AT
SINCERE'S
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON LTD.
NCTIL 10 SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
WEDNESDAY, MAY 9,- 1923--
NEWS FROM CANTON.
Important Official Changes.
WRATHER REPORT.
May 9. 116. 15m.-Warning to Hongkong, Coast-Porta, &c.— Depression or typhoon forming in Lat. 13 N. Long. 119 E position uhcertain.
A Canton Correspondent in forms us that according to an official report, Shinhing city was May 9d. 10b. 53m.-Pressure recaptured by the Cantonese on has decreased moderately at the 7th. instant. Begarding affairs | Shanghai and slightly over. N. in the East River district, it is Annam and Luzan. It has in- stated that the independent forcas dreased moderately over the Loo- are motively moving and it is ex- chow and is nearly stationary pected that fighting will break from Formoss to Hongkong. out in a few days. The Canton- ese forces assembled at Sheklang for defence purposes now total about 4,000.
A depression is shown over N. China and a trough of low pras- sure extends from Cochin China to the east of N.Luzon. A The new men appointed as typhoon may be forming to the Civil Governor. Salt Commissioner S. W. of Manila. and Provincial Treasurer are Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 members of Sun's old party. Their hours ending at 10 am, to-day. appointment is said to be due to 10.00 inch. Total since January the fact that Eng Hok-fong and 1st. 10.41 inches, against an Yeung Sai-ngam, who were former average of 13.98 inches. Salt Commissioner and Treasurer FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS respectively, and who belong to the young Son party, have not been able to meet financial re- quirements. It is also stated that the new Provincial Treasurer is in close touch with Chang Teo-lis, who has promised to render polit- ical assistance in the South. It is fasred in some quarters that the changes will lead to disagree- ment between the to section of Sun's followers.
ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW,
District.
Forecast.
Formosa Channel
south
coast of K.E. winds, China between I moderate;
3 Hongkong
A.E. & Lamacks. fine to
to Į cloudy.
South coast Gap Rook.......
of
China between i
4.K. Bainan.
1. F. CLAXTON 3.K.Observatory, May 9, 1923.
that the FIFTIETH ORDIN ARY YEARLY MEETING of PASSENGERS DEPARTED, the Society will be held at its Head Office, UNION BUILD. ING, Hongkong on FRIDAY, 25th. May, 19 3, at NOON for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the T.A. Carvalha, Major Get up a metal nagget weighing balf Statements of Account to 31st December, 1923, and of declaring Dividends, etc.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from 11th May to 25th May both days
inclusive.
GOLD NUGGET IN THE SEA. An angler fishing from a pier at Eastbourne England, hooked
a pound, a large portion of which bas been found to be gold. No one knows how it came to be
Pers. PRES LINCOLN for San Francisco etc-Mr. W. F. Barnes, Mr. C. H. Blake, Mr. &
Miss L. Fowler, Mr. & Mrs. N. Sir J. S. Fowler. Lady Fowler,
K. Foster, Mrs. Anabel F, Grego, Res. J. M. Henry. Mrs. J. C. there. Hutton, Miss L. Hutton, Mr. J., Humphrat, Miss M. Jordan, Mr. C. Hutton Jr., Lieut. W. J..
J. G. W. King. Rev. C. C. Laois, Mrs. K. E Murphy, Mr. A. F. McEwan, Mr. Rene A. May, Mr. G. Norris. Mr. J. Silva, Mrs. A... W. Wichman, Mr. W. W. Wilson, Rev. & Mrs. Robert Wear, Mr. THE OHINA FIRE INSURANCE. M. Wilson, Mr. A. Alves. Mr. Jose Araneta, Dr. T. Amundsou. Mr. E. Alisberg. Mr. W. Bor man, Mr. A Romann, Mrs. W. Cannon, Mex SS Church, Mrs. Ruby 1. Davra, Mia« Florzace
By Order of the Boa d.
PAUL LAUDER, Acting General Manager. Hoogkong, 5th. May, 1923-
- COMPANY LIMITED
NOTICS TO SHAREHOLDERS
OTICE IS VERE VIVEN
that the FIFTY-FOURTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEET- ING of the Company will be held at its Head Office, UNION BUILDING. Hongkong on FRI- DAY, 25th. May, 1923, at 12.20 p.m. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and Demand the Statements of Account to 31st 30 d. December 1922, ond of declaring 60 ds. 4 m/a. Dividends, etc.
T/T. Shanghai TT. Singapore TT. Japan T/T. India
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will CLOSED from 11th Map to 25th May, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board, PAUL LAUDER, Acting General Manager.
Hongkong, 4th. May, 1923.-
BRITISH TRADERS” „ INSUR-
ANCE COMPANY LIMITED
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
Να
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the FIFTY-SEV NTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEET. ING of the Company will be bald at its Head Office, UNION BUILDING. Hongkong on FRI DAY, 25th May, 1923, at 12.15 p.m. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1922. and of declaring Dividends, etc.
D. Diment, Mr. & Mrs. G. Doclos, Mr. H. J. Donaldson, Mr. A. Fainerman. Mise R. Goldenberg, Mr. Robert J. Harrison. Mrs. Ethel Hall, Mr. S. E. Kelsay, Mrs. Bayard Lyon. Mr. Eduardo R. Matate, Mr. N. Maxwell, Mr. Augusta McCall, Mrs. P. McDonough. Mr. John McDaniel, Mrs. G. G. Neilson, Mr. Joseph, C. Price, Mr. Chas P. Sheehy, Mr. E. M Stout, Mr. W. Slagle, Mr. R. Scott.
EXCHANGE.
"Opening Bate · closing Rate on Page 1.)
30 ds. San Francisco and Kýv
SELLING.
T
York
2/
4 m/s Mark
2,45:26
4. Francs
531 Nom. 8.75
6
8.90
Demand, Germany.
2/4
Demand, New York
54
Nom..
T/T. Bombay
.100:
Demand, Bombay
.1104
T/T. Calcotta
175!
Demand, Calcutta
Demand India
On Yokohams
T/T. San Francisco and New
Tork.
541
T/T. Java
1401
T/T. Marks
Nom.
8.15
T/T Francs Demand. Paris
--
4 m/s L/C.
4 m/s. D/P.
6. L/C.
BUYING.
Demand, Manila
Demand, Singapore Demand, Batavia
On Haiphong
On Saigon
On Bangkok
Sovereign
Gold leaf per Tael
2/4.15/16 Bar Silver......ready 2/5.1/16
2/51
forward Bank of England rai
30 d. Sydasy and Melbourne 2/51 New York/London .......
SUBSIDIARY COINS.
000
Hongkong cent pieces @
10
-
Hongkong May 9, 1923,
Canton sub. coins
8.27
46.80
32.11/16
3
...... 4618
--
per.
1/2 pm.
3/5% dis
18.8% du.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. INWARD MAILS.
Por
From Europe via Brez (Leliers & Parcais), London 5th April & Parcela 28th
March.
Rangoon
The TRANSFER BOOKS of Japan the Company will be CLOSED Japan from 11th May to 25th both days inclusive.
JAPAD --
Yay. Sordon Letters. Brindis: 10th April via
Sart 12th April
By Order of the Board. PAUL LAUDER,
Acting General Manager,
Hoogkoog, 4th. May, 1923.
THE CANTON INSURANCE' OFFICE LTD.
Shoppbai
Shanghai
7.
caigon
US., Japan & Shanghai
***
Europe via Soes Papers only] London
12th April
Shanghai
Australia & Manils
Por
Swatow, Amoy & Takao -
Due
Jardinia
9th May
Osaka 31.
19th
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Sith
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Elpesor
Biokingg
Lizaęciow
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11th
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at
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To-night
and
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9.15
主
Thursday
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
Matinees:
Soirees:
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PHONE. 1337
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PHONE
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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.Straits. Ceylon Mauritius. L. Marques,
B. Africa India via Dhanuskħodi,.. Egypt & Earope via Marseilles
THE Forty-second Ordinary
***
General Meeting of Bhare- holders will be held at the OfficeBFoochow... of the undersigned on Thursday, daigon. the 10th May 1923, at Noon, for Swatow.... the purpose
of receiving the Roibow & Haiphong Report of the General Agents. Shenglsi together with a statement of Swatow, Amey & Poochow Accounts for the year ended the Manila 31st December 1922.
Jara vía Batavia...
Stra Sbanghai The Share Register and Swatow, Amoy & Keelung Transfer Books will be closed Manila from the 26th instant to the 10th. Etraite & Calcatta
Saigon, Straits, Deyion. *Mauritius, April 1923 both days inclusive.
C. Marques, Africa *Indis JARDINE MATHESON & vis Dhazuak hodi Aden, Egypt &
Europe via Marseilles CO., LTD.
General Agents. Hongkong, 19.b. April, 1923.
"Swatow, Azioy, Foochow
Date
Thurs., 10 inst., 8am.
...Thura.. 10 izst...
Registration 8 45.1. Letters 930s. (Due Muranilles 11th June
Chihaya M...Thurs., 10 inat, 11 ́a m
Pheampenh...Thurs., 10 tant, 2.30 p.m.
Hydrangea
Minzang
Tjilboat
Tjikini
Haifoong Loongang
Van Clooa...
Sinking
Kaijo M
Pres Madison Namsang
*Andre Leboo
Haiching
Thatze-, 10 Inst., 3.30 pm.
...Fri., 11 st., 8.30 a.m.
Bri, 11 irat., 10.20 1.
...Fri. 11 Inst.. 10.30 a.z.
. Fri, 1.1 toes., 11
...Fri., 11 fast,
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2.
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BREWED MY
DAI NIPPON BREWERY Co., Ltd.
TOKYO JAPAN.
Specially Brewed for Export
Sole Agents MITSUI BUSSAN KAISha, Ltd.
HONGKONG:
BLOWING UP THE
VINDICTIVE.
Brussels: Demolition of the Vindictive continues, but rather
the interior steel plates, and several explosions have been necessary to obtain a breaking Activity however, iswary great aboard the famous cruiser. Slabs of steel weighing 15 tons Ban, 13 ini.. Charges of 200 grammes (about have been raised from time to ...Jan, 18 inst., 9.7oz) of explosives, the maximum time. The wrack will be totally Mon, 14 inat, 1 puthorised, have not been sufficeared up before the end of the
cient to shatter at the first shock yeat.
Sat., 12 inat.. noon.
...Sat. 12 im.. 230 p.m. slowly.
...Mon, 14 ist.,
Registration 1245 p.m.
Letters
120 pm (Doe Marseillas Isôb:7rse)- /
Printed sad Published for the Proprietor, by Franklin, at 11. Los House Street, in the, City, alaTickerli