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SHANGHAI.
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Peak Hotel.
SHANGHAI. Palace Hotel.
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PEKING.
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Telephone K. 603 and 609.
HOTEL
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Washington, February 25. President Coolidge has nominat- ed Mr. William Phillips, the Under Secretary of State. to be Ambassador
Belgium. Beuter's Amerima Service.
HOCKEY.
Canton sab. coins
Gold leaf
Baghong. February 25, 1973,
2nd
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3.% dia
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$50.80
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AMUSEMENTS
TO-DAY AT
12,15, 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15 p.m.
ANITA STEWART
"MARY REGAN'
From Leroy Scott's Sensational
novel of the same name.
THE CORONET
TONIGHT ONLY.
at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m.
ETHEL GREY TERRY
A SELF MADE WIFE
JIMMY AUBREY
in
"HIS JONAH DAY'
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Monday and Tuesday.
25th, and 26th. February.
... 14th
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Prem Hayes Victoria
You biso M.
The following will represent the Club against the 102nd Grenadiers at the U. S. R. C. on on Wednesday, Feb. 27th, at 5) p.r.-Mille. C. L. R. Becher. G Murray, G. H. Piercy. E. J. R.
OUTWARD MAILS.
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U.S.A. Vestral & S. America à ward, A. Dyer Ball and B. D.)
*Europe via San Francisco Evans (Capt.)
The Club second team against Navy "A" on the Marina Ground. Kowloon, will be A. Bower, W. H. Edmonds (Capt.) A. V. T. Dean.
L. R. Blacking, the Rev. N. Evans, Aribow & Sanglick F. Schnepel. T. J. Price. F. H. veria Sour-bja Holdman, H. Meacock, S. H.Straits & Calcutta Garrod and J. C. Faers.
THE BEGGAR'S
OPERA."
THEATRE ROYAL ATTRACTION.
Merill...
J... Haiphonz
Date.
Parcels 25th 5 p
Pres. Cleveland ...Wed.. 77 inet,
Registration
Letters
8. 8:30 am (Das San Francisco 17th Mar. &
Ezrape via Siberia.}
(Correspondenca specially superscribad
(bening...
Ti lebk Tards
Tean
Poolse
Australis except pisers North of Brit.
biza & New Zealand via Sydney... Ling Nam
Satow Amoy & Forms Japas
--
Shanghai Jarvis Batavia
low, Amoy & Joochow
For perfect enjoyment of a theatrical performance one. re- Straits & Calcutts quires two factor, a clever piece Suangbəl and clever actors, and these 3.ko requirements being met last night.
Manila
the large audience in the Theatre Japan
M
Royal had full value from the tow, Amoy & Formte Quaints production
of
The banghai
Swatów, Amoy & Foochow Beggar's Opera. This satire
Στου
Europe via Marseilles
by Joan Gay depends for Saigon *Strait. Ceylon Indis its popularity on its un- Mauritius. E a 8. Africa, Egypt usual character, its telling dia- logue, and the tuneful passages
R. and Mr.
B. Salisbury's adaptation was a very acceptable
one.
Australia, & New Zealand via Thursday
Talaad
Shanghai, Japan, Uzbada, U... 0
B. America & Europe vis Victoria
B.C.
It is not likely that everybody will agree in toto with the view of human nature which the writer of the play expresses, but there is withal a deal of truth in it, and allowing for the slight exaggera- tion that must accompany a cartoon, whether on page or Straits, Ceylon, India Mauritius, E: à B. Africa, Egypt Estopu ria stage, one can enjoy the
Jaurillon
wit
of the piece. and pass DTOK. its bitter portions without resent- ment. The local staging of
the play left nothing to be desired, Straite, Ceylon, India
and in the cast, too, there was a
bouquet of talent. In such
case, where one might well say
Kotso M.
va Sibwix" only.).
Wed, 27 inst 30a.m. Wed, 27 inst, 10.30 am „Wed, 27 ipak, 11.30 p.m. Wed 27 inst. 1pm. Wed, 77 inst. 2.30 p m Wed. Z7 inst. 4.30 p.m. Parcels 3p.. Wed.. 27 icat.
Begistration 4.15 p.m
Laters 5pm
Sumeang ... Hydringe Liangebow Timrock Haifoong Katsang Shaaside Backs
Sajaang Namang Amakums M.
Tjikembang Raiching Tibodze
Auge **
Eastern
(Dne Sydsey 15th Mar)
There 78 ist. 9.30am. „Thurs. 28 inst... 10:30 am.
There. 23 net., 2.30 p.m
Then 29,10st. 5pm. Fri 23 m. 10 20 a.m .. Fri., 29 inst., noon
Fri. 29 inst.. 1pm. Fri. 9 inst., 2 230
p.w.
Fri. 9ics 4 p.m
- MARDS :-*
bat, 11., 10 a.m
Sat.. I bist. 11 a m.
.. San, 2 inst., Ba.m.
Mon, 3inst. 2 pm. ...Там
4izat. nota.
DOROTHY REVIER
in
THE BROADWAY
MADONNA
IN G PARTS
A
BRITISH GAZETTE
Showing lates news S
of Great Britain
"
FELIX
"ON THE TRIAL
Booking at the Theatre.
PUBLIC AUCTION
TH
"HE Undersigned have receiv-has decreased moderately
ed, instructions to sell by Public Auction on
Toe, 4 inst, 2:30 pm Friday, the 29th. Feb, 1924.
... Mon., 3 iart
Registration 1.45 p.ʊ- Letters 2.30 pm. (Duo Marseilles 5th April.)
Parcals 4th 5 p.m .. Wed, 5 inst
Begistration - 8.45 km.
Letters 9.30. (Doe Thursday Iy. 156 Mur.}
Parcels 4th 5p o Wed., Bizal, Begistration Bam
Letters
Pro. Grant
+
8:30 am.
(Das Victoria B.C. 24th Mar.)
Eakozuki no
Jab
Mauritius, E.& 6. Africa, Egypt & Europe, via Mareuilins
Karmela,
Tillaroem
avery performer was a principal, Jays via Batavia
it is difficult to apportion due praise. Here, It might suffice to state that every member of the cast ably pourtrayed his, or her, part."
The dancing and singing were very pleasing.
"The Beggar's Opera" is to be repeated tornight, "when another bumper house is assured.
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"Outrasoondance brez y vason's name only,
"BARTIMEUS" ABROAD.
Wed 5 (ost.
Becialration B 45 min. Letters 9.20 6. mọ (Das Marseilen Sth April)
Parcels 7th 6 p.m.
Hat. int..
Registration 9.45
Letter 10:30a.m. (Das Marseilles Eth April.J
...Tass., 14 inat., 10.30 a.m.
commencing st 11 am.
at No. 2 Leys Building (ground floor) Nathan Road, Kowloon.
A Quantity of Valuable
hold Furniture, (Particulars from Catalogue)
On view on day of sale. Terms-Cash on Delivery,
LAMMERT BROS
Anctioneers.
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WEATHER REPOLIC
Feb. 284. 11h. 25m-Prese
Shanghai and slightly Formosa, to Tongking. 'nearly stationary Cover
Philippines.
The anticyclone is prog central over 8.W. Japan.
House-expected along the S.E coset
China and over the N. China
Hongkong rainfall for the hours ending at 10 am to d 0.00 Inch Total since Jard 1st, 5.59 inches against anaVE of 2.97 inches.
FORECAST FOR THE LA HO ENDING AT NOON, TO-MORE
District.
Moderate monsoon, may
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