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LEADING FAR EASTERN HOTELS-
HONGKONG:
Peak Hotel,
THE HONGKONG TELEGTE
Hinst :-
NOTICE
NOTICE.
WEDNESDAY, MAY
PASSENGERS DEPARTED.
Por P&O 2, Soudan Capt. & Mr B Stead, Mr. F. D. Thompson. Mr. B. P. Mahia, Lieut. Diskor, Mr. A. G. Dovey, Mr. P. Tulsi, Mr. P. D. Tata.. THE following Traffis Regula-
Per as President Taft for San tions will be in force for Francisco etc. Mr. E. N. Du the caremong of unveiling the Trail, Kr. W. R. Ha, Mr. & Mr. War Memorial on Thursday 24th.M. Olsafieff, Mr. V. Sobosnaich, Mrs. O. E. L. Ozerio, Mr. K. F. All Vehicle traffic will proceedy Mias A. Mackenzie, Mr. by way of Murray Road and Chas. Ligh, Misa K. Jorgensen, Connaught Road. Central Passingere will alight at North F. Ryser, Mrs. E. M. Wilson, corner of Hongkong Club and Mr. R. Tulsi, Mr. & His. J. G. Mrs. J. M. Elias Van Castricum, Jackson Street Vehicles will be Rothwell, Mr. W. Ramsey, Mr. parked on North side of Con- naught Road. All other roads leading to Status Square will be closed.
E. D. C. WOLFE, Capt. Supt. of Police. Hoogkong, 21st. May, 1923.
1923
WEATHER REPORT.
May 23. 11h. 43m.-Pressure has decreased considerably at Vladivostock, moderately t Shanghai and slightly at other reporting stations,
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and now covers the whole of The depression has deepened Chios.
Hongkong Rainfall for the houre ending at 10 am to-day. 9.00 inch Total since January at 10.73 laches, against an average of 19.52 inches.
PORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.
District.
Forecast.
i Formosa Chancel
South casst of Chios between
H.K. & Lamecks. | 8. winds,
moderate; to fair.
+
3 Hongkong
Gap Rock ...
Mrs. T. F. &ppleby, Mr. & Mrs. J. R. Bargett, Miss M.. Carter, Mr. J. Didiaheim, Mr. H. S. Dartington. Mr. T. H. Elias. Miss C. O. Elias Mr. & Mrs. 5. R. Flynn, Mr. & Mrs. G. M. Haw, lay, Mr. C. M. Higgins, Mr. R. Higgins, Mr. C. Kirkwood. Rev. & Mrs. C. J. Lowe, Misses Lowe, Mr. & Mrs. E F. Myer, Mr. K. J. Mooney, Mr. W. F. Mitchell, Mr. & Mrs. Chas P.. Myer, Mr. F. C. Masteller, Mrs. H. C. Masterton, Mrs. A. Miller. The second heat of the 1 mile | Mra, C. D. McIntosh, Mrs. A. C. swim was won by Kodama, with McCleary, Mr. & Mrs. W. C. Hori second and Takaishi third. Plarz, Mr. A. Sklarevsky, Mr. J. All are Japanese. The time was 25 W. Speyer, Mr. E J. Siederman, I.K.Observatory, May 23, 1923. mias, 125 secs.
Mrs. C. M. Sevender, Mrs J.O. Sheppard, Miss A. Swan, Mr. A. W. Peeler.
FAR EAST OLYMPIAD.
The beats in the 100 yards awim resulted:
First beat.-1, Oroda; 2, Tanaka (both Japanese). Time 59 1/5 seca. Second beat,-1, Iriya (Japan); 2. Tanjutes (Pailippines). Time 59
seca.
SHIP'S OFFICER'S MYSTERIOUS DEATH. Third beat.-. Eaga (Philip-
A strange circumstance in the pines); 2, Suzuki (Japan). Time discovery of William Griffith Jones, 52, second officer of the All the times broke the Far steamship Messocier, shot dead, Eastern record of 4 secs.
in his bunk recently, at Swansea, is that the cabin door bad been looked from the outside.
6 11:5 secs.
Swimming, breast stroke, third heat-1, Ishida, Japan; 2, de fonso, Philippines. Time, 1.93, beating the Far Eastern record of 1.96.2/5.
Switaming, one mile, first heat won by Matsusawa, Sato and Hijikata, all of Japan, in the Fa Eastern record time of 26 mins. 2.3/5 secs.
4 South coast of China between H.K. & Hainan.
T. F. CLAXTON. Director.
PASSENGERS ARRIVED.
Per as Angar from Mar- seilles etc.-Mr. Martio, Mr. Mobor, Mr. & Mrs. Elgi«, Mr. & Mrs. Mackay, Mrs. Peterson, Mr. Grasset, Mr. Skossaressky, Mr. & Mrs. Chapxanet, Mr. Williams, Mr. Rigon, Mr. & Mrs. Dasson, Mr. Dubois, Mr. Rodrigue, Mr. & Mrs. Busschaeat. Mr. Beauderia, Mr. Lobana, Mr. Trian.
EXCHANGE,
(Opening Pute closing Rate on Page 13
30 ds. San Francisco sad Now
York
4. France
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Demand, Germany.
Demand, Nam York
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Osaka, May 22.-440 Tards. (Final): 1, Nando, Japan; 30 da Danso, Philippines: 8. Matsushige. 60 / Japan, Malinao, Philippines. 2 Time, 52 seconds..
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2:4, 2/43/15
4 m/s. Marx
2/4
Shanghai
T/T, Bombay
Astor House Hotel,
Palace Hotel.
100
Demand, Bombay
T/T. Calenita
Grand Hotel Kalee.
Demand, Calcutta
On Yokonams
PEKING:
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On Bangkok
BUYING.
L/C.
215
Demand, Manila
Demand, Singapore
Demand, Batavia
On
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9.85
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120 Yards Hurdles. (Final): 1, T/T. Japan
Singapore Fernandez, Philippines: 2. Ebara,T/T. India Japan: S, Abiera, Philippines: Demand India We Yen chang, Chica.
Hop, Step and Jump. (Final):
1, Oda, Japan; 2. Terrus. Philip pines: 3, Santos, Philippines: 4. Sato, Japan. Distance, 46 feet 10 1/8 ins.
T/T. San Francisco and
Tort
T/T. Jara TT. Marks T/T. Frases Demand, Paris
220 Yards Hurdles. (Final): I, Eseamos, Philippines; 2, Burcoy, 4 m/s. D/P. Philippines; 3, Matsukawa, Japan:
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4. Taduran, Philippines. Time, 27 30 d. Sydney and Melbourne 2/51 New York/Londer
2/5th seconds.
Preliminary Basketball: The Chinese team defeated the Japan-
sse by 52 16.
SUBSIDIARY COINS.
Hongkong cent pieces@
10
5
(Final): 1,
Canton sub, coins
-100 Yards Dash. Cataloa, Philippines; 2. Takaki, Japan; 3, Ohmura, Japan; 1, Tazi, Japan.
China Wins Football. In the preliminary football match China beat the Philippines by toree goals to mil. Three Filipinos were seriously injured. Cui broke a leg and blanzano and Hernaez sustained broken ribs.
Rain stopped at 11.30, the con- tests then proceeding with increas-
Hongkong May 23, 1923,
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
open sa follows: The G.P.G. and Kowloon Branchfice from 8 to 3 am only. On Empire day the 24th at the GP.D. and the Branch Post Eces will be Warchai. Eziyineman and Taumati Bracches from 8 to 9 am, and from 5 to 6 p.m. Order Ofice will be entirely closed. There will be one collection from the pillar Sheungwan dranch Oce from 8 to 9 a.m. and from 5.30 to @p.m *The Money boxes and ons delivery of ordinary correspondence sa on Sunday.
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INWARD MAILS.
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women.
Shanghai
Straite
880 Yards (FinalF: 1, Okazaki, Japan
MA
Per Diomed Pres McKinley
25rd May
23rd
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Japan ... Tamba M.
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OUTWARD MAILS.
Per
Japan; 2, Toda, Japan; 3, Nanto, Zarge via Suez (Letters & Papers; Los Japan; 4, Kinoshita, Japan. Time don 26th April
122 2/5 second. Tais broke the Straits
Far Eastern record of 123 4/5
seconds.
220 Yards: 1, Catalon, Philip-
pines; 2, Takaki,
Japac; 3, Saigon
Satow
Por
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Ohmura, Japan; 4, Mori, Japan. Hoibo, Paktoi & Haiphong Time. 22 1/5 seconds, breaking Hother & Baiphong the Far Eastern record of 23 Bwatow, Amoy & Foochaw seconds.
Sardakan Meril
Discus: Birtulpo, Philippines, Philippins is.. Australia & New Zealand Okito and Ita, Japan, and Tu via Tharaday Is. Yung-tang China all broke the Far Eastern record of 109 feet: 54 inches. Birtulpo threw 119 feet and 7% inches.
Preliminary Volleyball: Philip pines beat Japan, by 42-4
Hongkong Champions Benten. In the preliminary lawn tennis
Ceba
Swatow, Amey & Keglang Manila Sandakan, Australia & New Zealand vin Thursday Island ...
doubles in the Far Eastern Cham-Saigon, Straits, Ceylon. Maoritiva.
pionship tournament, the Aragon brothers (Philippines) beat the Chinese, Ng Sze-kwong and Wei
Two minutes from Ferry and Railway Station. Piva minatesby Ferry from Hongkong Wing-lok, 3-6, 6-2, 9-7, 3-6, 6-2. In
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L Marques, Africa India via Dhsouskandi Aden, Egypt & Lorope vis Marseilles
the ladies doubles of the Inter-Eaigon national Open Tournament, the Strafts & Bombay Japanese Misses Tamura and
Swat, Anay & Foochow Kajikawa beat the Filipinos,
Straita, Caylon. Maurition, L Marques, Misses Careaga and Santos, 6-2,
8. Africa, India via Dhanuskodi, Ad. Erpt Europe 6-1-Reuter.
Marretiles
TOGETHER AGAIN, Three members of the present Cabinet, barn in the same year, 1867, were in the same form at Ha row together. They are Sir R. Sanders, Viscount Peel, and Mr. Stanley Baldwin:
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