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HOTEL Central 17)
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Thierachio Address," VrotoRI,“
J. WITEAELL..
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 Hoom.
Telegraphic Address:~"EUROPE, SINGAPORE.”
Telephone No. 2740 (9 lines).
KINGSCLERE
KNUTSFORD
THE EUROPE HOTEL, LTD.
ARTHUR, E, ODELL: Maong"
HOTEL HOTEL
MID-LEVEL KOWLOON
SACHSE, LENNOX * Co.¿General Agents
Are-resident Managers,
PALACE HOTEL, KOWLOON.
Tal-Na, Kowtoɑn 3.
·Toh Add. Palace;'
NORTH RIVER
FIGHTING.
SATURDAY, JULY
LARGEST RESTAURANT.
10,000,000 Meals a Year at New Corner House. "
1923.
bigb, the new Correr House will have four dining floors.
In all, however, there will be ten floors, with a kitchen on each. Two floors will be devoted to the manufacture of chocolates and confectioners. `-
London will shortly possess the Two bands will play on special largest and most up-to-date rely constructed stands, and one of staurant in the world, of
un's Troops Dissatisfied. A report from the North River district states that there was no bigbring prior to the capture Ying Tak and Shiukwan by the Yunnauese troops, who received information from the gentry that the Kwangai and Northern forces Had evacuated these cities, and
This is to be Lyone's new Corner House in Coventry-street, Piccadilly Cireur, which is now nearing completion.
The restaurant will have
them-au American orchestra- has been engaged, at a cost of £350 a week Visitors, will bo waited on by 900 waitresses, and the staff will rotal 1,700.
Other figures, relating to the now luxury restaurant show that it will have 13,000,000 cubes, all laid by.hand; Mosaic floors consisting of
33 miles of electrio cable: Chvire and plassware which
took 200 men Roven days to un- lead.
then proceeded to take possession pacity of over 4000, and it is of them. Some of the compected to serve 30.000 people
there daily. manders of the Yunnanese troops
We have made the most ex are dissatisfied, as Dr. Sun bad prontised them $200,000 for the haustiveir quiries," said an official of Messrs. Lions to & Daily capture of Shikwan but has on Chronicle representative, and siven them $20,000, the balance there is no doubt whatever that to be paid in instalments.
"the building will be the largest West River restaurant in the world.
Special attention is being paid Regarding the
full situation, a report from Samsbui
to ventilation, and the In America the biggest restaur capacity of air in the buildior will atates that severe fighting is takante reckon to Berve ing place at Shiphing, with what 2,000,000 meals in the course of a the constructional work with the about be changed 15 times an hour. All result is not yet known.
year. We expect to provide exception of the steel and marble 10,000,000 meals.
About 240fc square and 180ft. Messrs. Lyons themselves..
portions, has been carried out by
LAWN TENNIS.
Hong Doubles Matches.
Two matches were played off TT in connection with the above. Demand
30 da resulting in the elimination of 60.d/s. Remington and Owen Hughes by
4 m/s F. A Dinedale and A.. H. Gace T/T. Shanghai
T/T. Singapore 64.64; and of A. B. Raworth T/T. Japan and D. R. Wahl by G. W. Sewell T/T. India and A. D. Humphreys 6-2; 6 4 Demand India
EXCHANGE.
(Opening Rate: closing Rate on Fage 1.)
F. A. Redmond and L Forster T/T. Sen, Francisco and New have received a walk-over from ¡G.
G. Franklin and J. Worswick.
SELLING..
30 d/s. San Francisco and New
York
524
9/3. 2/31/16
**4 m/s. Mark
4 m/s. Franca
.6.40
6 m/s.
9.53.
Demand, Formany,
Demand, New York
614
Nom.
T/T. Bombay
UGA
Demand, Bombay
167
305
T/F. Calcusta
.167
Demand, Calcutta
On Yokohama
Demand, Manila
Tork
$12
Demand, Singapore
T/T. JATE ....
132
Demand, Batavia
132:
A.T/T. Marks
No..
On. Holpitong
Now
T/T. Franci Demand, Paris
8.80
821
BUYING.
"Gold leaf
per
Taal
2/3 15/15 Bar Silver.....ready -2/4.1/16
8.64
31.5/16
forward Bank of England zaves
4.05
SUBSIDIARY COINS.
Hongkong 50 cent pieces
The second round matches have
all been played and the winners
4 m/s, D/F.
of the remaining eight pairs meets L/C, ... in the semi-finals as follows:-/ L/C.
On Saigon On Bangkok
Sovereign
F. A. Dinsdale and A. H. Gace 30 d. Sydney and Melbourne 2/41 New York/London
F. A. Redmond and L- Foreter: G. W. Sowell and A. D Humphreya v. C. Willson and J. R. Wood; H. & J D. Humphreys
v. V. M. Grayburo and St G. R. Clark; Grace and Worthington v. D. 8. Grean and W.A. Nowers.
CUT IT SHORT.
Some Good Advice
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Canton rub. coins
Hongkong July 7, 1923,
1 POST OFFICE NOTICES
par.
1/2% pm.
1/4 dis.
...15 55% die.
Whenever a mad for Europe America. Indis or Australia is due to be dispatched general hojjday father then doody Christmas Day, or China New Year's Day)
by a ship schedu ed to mil et or after 1.30 p.m. the & P.U. remains open until 12 noon And the Kowloon Brasch Offer until 11 à ca 14 the case of calize xsiling the G.P.O. His open until about one hour, and, the Saloon Braken Office until abit two hours,
before the satsing lime, *
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The Young Man went to Be Manil the austero Editor and poured London Letters via Brindisi 12th June forth a flood of qualifications for Manila & Antral the job offered. The Great ManUSA. Japan & shanghai heard the Youth in silence for 8 Shaophi while and then dismissed him, OSA. Japan & Skaughai "You have not the one thing Europe via Suez (Lötter & Papers, Lands 14th June & Porcele 6x): neccessary." he said, "The Gifti
Ju.. Australia & Midla
of being able to Cut It Short!" The Young Man went away hear ing this pearl of wisdom.
Are you disposed to lift your voice rather frequently in praise of Self Cut it shor! Even if you are not pleased, a lot of other people will be grateful.
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If advertising your worldly pesessions-comely wife, car, wonderful gården, und pre- cocious children. Cat it short? "He that braggeth of his good fortune," said Mahomet, "invitetb destruction."
Brevity is still the soul of wit Verbosity breeds weariness, The Club Bore from whose facts men flea as from the plague, is the uni-
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INWARD MAILS.
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7th July.
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7th Parcels Room, 1. Men. Plan,
Registration 8..
Lettera
Formnas Swato, Amoy & Keelung Shanghai Japan. Onnada USA. C. &
America Europe via Victori B.0.
Forchow Stanghai *Singapore *Colombo & "Durban, via
*Saigon .. Saigon. Straite. Ceylon Mauritius, L. Marques. S. "Atrica. India T1B Ishaftekhodi. Aden, Egypt & Europe via Marcilies
ve aal byword. Remember, aim-Straits, Egypt & *Europe via Londra. plicity is the soul of greatnase, Mila... and Shortness the essence Wisdom.
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of season... Japan A novice who asked advice Straits. from the late W. T. Stoad received matow. Anny & Foochow
swatow & Bangkok the illuminating caution: "Write Siraita & Calcutte as though every word had to be lave vin Batavis cabled to Australia, at your own Straits. Ceylon,
Mancitiva The golden rule in Marques South Airica,*Indis vin expense."
Dinakbodi, *Egypt & *Europe vis written expression is Cut it Shopif
laracilles Even more so in speech. Winnow your words. Use! economy in utterance, Remam.
B Africa, Indịs vis Dhanuskhodi, Bombay Aden, Egypt & Europe via Marseilles
ber, before to-day windy con-Straits. Ceylon, Manritius, L. Marquee, versation bas wrought immeasur able harm. If tempted into per- sonalities in conversation, bear in) mind the sage counsel of, Lord Beaconsfild to a gossip who was retailing some club tattle con- cerning Gladstone: "Sir, this may be true, but the less I hear the batter." Cut it short!
Shanghai, Japan. Dausda. URA, C & South America & Europe via Vancouver R.C.
14th:
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(Dee Victoria 26th July)
She I Larce .. Mon. 9 isat 8 a.m. Duceras D'Aosta „Sion,. 9 inst, 9 30 a..
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Mon., 9 fnet.. lUs.m.
Chili
Rhesus
.. Mon.. 9 frat,
Begistration 12.45 p.m. Letter 1.30 p.m. (Das Marseilles 12th Aug }
(Poe London about 13th Aug. Pres. Lincoln
9 Mon inat 2.30 p.m. Hydrangea
...Moa.. 9 inet. 3,30 pm. Tjiliwong
Mon. 9 inst.,
4 p.m. Van Clioa ...Tues.. 10 inet., 11.5 m.
...Tuos.. 10 inst. penn.
Tues, 10 inut.pm. ...Tust 10 inxt. 1 pm. ... Tues., 10 inst.. 2pm.
Haibobe Kwaisang Kolios... Tjitoroca
Ktori
Malwa
Wed., 11 inst.
Registration 8.45 a.m.
Letters (Due Marseilles 12th Aug)
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Parcals:- 10th 5 p.m. ....Wed,, 11 Iust
Registration 8.45 a.m.
Letters 9.30m (Due Marseilles Lith Aug.)
Parcela 11th 5 pm. Empress of def...Thare, 13 inst
Begistration 9.15 ..
Lettore 10 a.ra (Due. Vancouver 30th Jo y.)
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Gossip has alain many reputa-Marila. Formoss. tions and maimed, many innocenc *Honolul»'& *Ban Francisco people. Job said tartly: "1 bave Manila
| been the song of the drunkard,
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Sandakan
Swatow, Anoy & Bochow
and added as a bitter P.S.: and Japan
the talk of the idle at the Gate." shanghai & Japan Slander is the child of Rumour Sato, Amoy & Foochow
and Mischief, "A lover of strife) ran to Abraham Lincoln with ja malicious story concerning: General Grant. The American President, took up a pair of his wife's scissors from the table and handed them to the visitor with a whimsical smile. Cut it short
Two pelitos froth Vetry and Raliway Station. Fiverlaubes by Perry From Hongkong friend" he said. The visitor
athens volam Hotel in every rospect and under Ergilah, management." fatiza nader paternal supervision of the Proprieter. Long Burned Billiard Boom,
dbannerenzdments for families on syplications va
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Thura. 19 inst, 10 am.
Thurs., 1 inst., 13 a.m.
Thurs, 12 inst, 4/p.m.
Fri. 15 inst.. noon..
Mon.. 16 inst: 10.a.p „Tam. 17 Inst 10 30. Bajching..... 2. Tues 17 inat : troonik,
Board of Conservancy Works of Kwangtung.
Waterlovels in English Feet 8 am
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Cut it short! A golden rule Kongmoon
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A CHARGE OF ONE DOLLAR 18 MADE FOR NOTICES/ UNDER THIS HEADING St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong. 8th July, 1923, 6th Sunday after Trinity Holy Communion (8) a.m). Matins (11 a.m.). Res. nonses: Feriál; Venite: No. 12 (Webb); Paalms: 31 (MathewB), 32, (Elvey); Te Deam: Nos, 10,
HONGKONG,
8, 5. Benedictus: No. 9 (Mar- tin); "Anthem: "To God on High, Mendelssohn; Hymn; 222. Litany (12 noon). Even- song (Gp.m.); Responses: Forial; Psalms: 33 (Tallis), 29 (Tront); Magnificat: No. (Spohr); Nunc Dimittis:, No. 6
(Lloyd); Hymns: 221, 214, 12. First Church of Chrisl, Scientis
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