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TO-DAY'S MISCELLANT.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18 1923.
It is interesting to read that Hitch, in the trial match at the Oral, ran bat ten paces, and yet got plenty of pace on the ball. Hankow is shortly to have an
As a rule the fast bowler favours absolutely up-to-date theatre with after him Fielder, did, but neither
■ long run. Richardson. and seating capacity for 600 persons. seemed to come along at the trem- sloping floor so that every person endous paceof cost-war fly-away in the building will have a clear Knox. Great, too, was the speed. view of the stage, modern safety terrific the gestures, and long the appliances including fire screen run of the great Spofforth, perhaps
innumerable
emergency the finest fast bowler we have exits fitted with panic belts,nown. On the other hand. Mold, and comforts ble foyer where who in his day could probably the men folk ran weit with.
send down nestle as fast a ball out looking grotesque while
as 107 of them, took a very short their feminine companions are titivating themselves in the ladies run up to the wicket. room-and innumerable other features which at present are not known in Hankow. The place in question is the new Majestic Theatre situated opposite the Terminus Hotel at the corner of Rues Dautterer and Foche.
An engraving from Coulter's oil painting of the Golden Gate at San Francisco will replace the proposed cut of Yosemite Falls as the subject for the 20 cent United States stamp. Postmaster General Harry S. Now having officially abproved the substitution. The Even the linguists of the British Yosemite Falls ides was given up and Foreign Bible Society could on account of the difficulty en- not be expected to know all the countered in making an accurate ¦languages spoken in the Dutch
cut of the Falls. No point of East Indies. Not only do the vantage is accessible from which dialects vary in the different is justice can be done to the natural lands, but in Solo, for instance beauty of Yosemite Falls. se there are four recognised native after inany suggestions Coulter's languages-one in which a super- oil painting was placed at the lot addresses an inferior: a second disposal of the Post Office Da- in which an inferior addresses &partment by the San Francisco superior: third for use among Chamber of Commerce. equals, and a fourth-the Court department decided that i language-knowa and spoken the most likely selection and only among the upper half hund-acted upon it immediately. The ired. A Dutch officer who spoke colour of the new stamp will be a all four languages once bet the reddish pink. or in the language Resident that he would make the of the Bureau of Engraving stock ruling Prince break etiquette and room, $2 documentary," in liau speak to him in the Court lang-of the blue chosen for the Yuse- uage. The Prince & wary bird,mite. hesitated a moment, and replied in Malay, the fifth or diplomatic.
language.
The
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PASSENGERS DEPARTED.
Deep-seated water supplies in Per P. & Oss. Sardinia for the South of England bave nn London etc.-Mr. J. L. Hodgetts. set recovered from the 1921 Mr. R. W. Barnes. "Mr. H. W. drought, although the rainfall of Cowling. Miss M. Dixor. Miss last year was above normal. In G. Strange, Mrs. C. M. an article in the April number of Howard. Mrs. C. E. parke, Mr. the Meter depind Magasne it is Hsu Shian Ming. Major L. stated that the average depth of Tracey, Mr. & Mrs. Hararosii, water in two deep chalk well on Mr. W. J. Chipper, Mrs. F. A. the Norta Downs during 1922 Clayton. Mr. W. Patterson, Mr. was four inches and eight inches, J. R. Greig, Dr. R. E Brown, Mr. the respective normal H. Kellaway, Mr. Whiffin, depths of 11 feet and 17 feet
Mr.J. Hughes. Mr G. A Steele.
Mr. J. F. The level was grill falling in the Capt. D. H: Martin, early part of this year. Condit. Swindells, Miss M. E Strange. ions have been somewhat better) Lon the South Dowas, where the wells have been raising consider ably, owing to the greater per meability of the chalk beds there.
against
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Interesting memories centre on A little chapel in Beresford.street, Walworth, which, after being racant for some time, is about to be converted into a billiard bal! In the early twenties of last century its pastor was the Rev Dr. Andrews, whose eloquence attracted large and fashionable congregations, among whom was & prosperous wine merchant and hig wife, who brought with them a keenly observant little son-John Ruskin The Ruakine became very friendly with Dr. Andrews, who presently usdertook to teach John-Greek and introduced him to bis beauti {ful young daughters. one of whom. Emily, became the first wife of Coventry Patmore and the inspirer of "The Angel in the House." Burne-Jones, as a small hoy. was also taken occasionally to Beresford-street Chapel by an levangelical aunt.
•
Princess Alice, Counters of Athlone, whois president of the National Children's Adoption Association, inaugurated the 'woman's hour at the British Broadcasting Company's new studio at Savoy hill last month by addressing "listeners-in" on the subject of The adoption of babies." Princess Alice said that the National Children's Adop tion Association was a volunt-
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WEATHER REPORT.
June 128. 17h. 10m-Warning! to Hongkong. Coast Ports, o Typhoon of unknown intensity Long. 14' E, moving NE. within 60 miles of Lat. 26° N.
to Hongkong, Cast Ports &
June 3rd. lib. 45m.-Warning Typhoon of unknown intensity within 120 miles of Lat. 7 N. Long 14 E, moving East.
June. 131. 10h 55m:- Pressure Shanghai bas increased slightly from decreased slightly from Hong- to Formas and kong to the Philippines and Yup.
The typhoon probably contin- ues to move north-eastward. Another has formed to the SE. of Yap.
A depress on is shown over Sir, China.
Rongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 am, to-day. 137 inch. Total since January 1st, 18.26 inches, against an average of 29.94 inches FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW. Formosa Channel) N.E winds.
District.
Forecast.
2 South
moderate. coast of) China between E. winds, H.E.& Lathocks. moderate.
to
3 Hongkong Gap Rock
S E. winds South coast of overcas:,
moderate:
China between rainy. H.E. & Hainan.
1.K.Observatory, June 13, 1923.
1. F. CLAITON, Director.
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POST OFFICE NOTICES.
Australia & Maar Shanghai Shanghai Shopg Ferat Europe via Suez (Letters & Papers. Landap 17th May & Parcels 9th May)
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Straits Bombay ar organization founded by
Shingrai Miss Clara Andrew in 1917
Manila A
Sterits. central London office had been established
19. Japan & Shanghai and
traita --- hostel in Lendon for receiving Japan
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the babies pending adoption was provided. The aims and objects
of the Association were to have
A national register of approved Japan...
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ENTERTAINMENTS
Today is
FIRST NATIONAL DAY
in Hongkong Every Cinema in town is showing
A FIRST NATIONAL ATTRACTION
Look
out for
this trademark
NATIONAL PKHIR:ON:
It is the Sign of a Good Show
Interport Cricket-
The Lincheng Affair
Rowing at Henli
make up
The B. A. T. TOPICAL
which is showing with *
LOVE HONOUR
and BEHAVE
5 REELS
OF FUN,
FAST AND
FURIOUS
THE CORONET
STAR
Tonight and Tomorrow at 5.30 and 9.15
GRAND
Tonight at 915 pm.
Norma Talmadge
in
The Branded
Woman.
CONSTANCE TALMADGE
ін
IN SEARCH OF
A SINNER
Balcony. 50 cts.
7 reels.
Du
...13th June.
WORLD THEATRE
INWARD MAILS.
Per
Toshino M.
Cheastu
... 14th
Tiestra
.14th
Sosatuzz Delagna M
.. 16ch
Malwa ...
.15th
Sicilia...
Sado 3
Szichten
Pres. Jacksna
FRI M
Pre differson
.. 10th
Kansm d
.. 18th
Kawachi M.
13th
OUTWARD MAILS.
Per Yabins M,"
families and persons willing and Shanghai. Japan Canada, USA., C.
able
to
guarantee the future
welfare of some needy child, and!
to have a similar register of children accepted as suitable for.
Hoagkoazidoption.
For
B.
America Vancouver B.C.
* Europe via
"
The children were Manila vie "San Francisco taken for love, no..premium Shangbai OF weekly payments being Amoy allowed to the adopters, who Mans... provided the child's outfit before wato... receiving it into their home. Hobos & Haiphong...
Saigon Many thousands of children were Pakboi & Haiphong... offered them, but until they are
Swatow, Amor & Foochow better off they could not deal traits & Calcutta with them. They wanted many Manila...
Shanhai more homes and bestela. Families Amor
in India, and all parts of the hangi
Swator, Amor & Keelung
PL
▲, rst class Hotel centrally located in the shopping and business districts, large oversea dominions have adopted Shaptai
rooms, completely resorated and refurnished. Dislag Room and Lounge babies; they had their officers shangbal via Japah Įtari¿ponas, Entirely under new management
aud associates there who kept Baits, Egpyt & Europe via London ... Bagh with the children. A
For terms apply to the Manager.
Date
15
Jách
15th
16th
.. Thu, 14 inst. 9:30 am
Parreis 15th 5pm Emp. of B. That, 14 inst.
Registration 8.15 am.
Letters
10. (Due Yarcourer 2nd July.) Shinyo 31
Thu. 14 inst 10 am (Due San Francia 15:b July) Tjitare. Ther., 14 inst. 2 30 Slang:how Tan 14 inst., 2.30 pm. City of Pittsburg Thure 18 inst. 3.30 p.m. Hydrangea Thars 14 inst. 3.30 pm.
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Thurs. 14 inet 3 30 p.m.
...Thur 14
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Fri, 15 ist 0 30 & u
Telemschus
Lecoura
Rasching......
Jaane
.. Fri.. 15 AG
Fri. 15 fast., 1pm
Malwa faifoclates
Fri.. 15 'not
...Fri. 15 st.
5 pm 5 pm.
Van serstraten Sat..15 nat. 10.30 am.. Sicils Shantuga
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Sat.1b inst, 10 30-a z
...Sa., 16 Inst 2.30 p
Son 1742 9
B. inst. 10.30 am.
Map. 18 init. 2PE (Due Lordan about 20th July]
PRONE. 1337
PHONE 1337
Tuesday, 12th. to Friday, 15th. June.
Matinee 5.15 p.m.
TOM MIX
IN
"THE UNTAMED “
A Startling Romance Of The West- The Story of three inseparable companions &
wreaking of K -feariol vengeance...
the
Usual Prices.
Night 9.15 p.m.
CHARLES CHAPLIN ** THE PILGRIM
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Also
SNUB POLLARD
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19
"THE OLD SEA DOG"
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Booking at the Theatre.
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