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HOTELS,
LIMITE.
In association with the Grand ftotel Des Wagons Lits, Líd., Peking.
KOWLOON HOTEL.
THE PREMIER HOTEL IN KOWLOON.
First Class Billiard Room & Saloon Bar.
第一
Electric Lift and Telephone to each floor. Tels. K.608 and R.609. Cable address: KOWLOTEL, Hongkong. Under the Personal Supervision and Management of
FRANK L. COOKE, Proprietor.
KING EDWARD HOTEL.
CENTRAL LOCATION,
ELECTRIC DIFTS AND LIGHTING,
FLOOR, TELEPHONE ON EACH ROTEL LAUNCH MEETS ALL STEAMERS. Tel. Central 373.
Telegraphic Address "VICTORIA
J. WITCHELL, Manager.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH;
A LOCAL CAUSERIE.
[BY "IMPRESSIONIST."]
FRIDAY, APRIL 4. 19.
EXCHANGE
· (Opening Rate: closing Rate on. Page 1.) BELLING.
Sự đời. Ban Traindia and Na
Hard on the heels of the boom Demand/4.3/16 in high ronts being asked for new 101df.
buildings has come the org of 10 địa, semmistodin. low-grade construction and of a 4. "bojenos tendency to sacrifice all ideas of hanghai .......
T/TSlugapore architectural beauty on the aitur T/T. Japan
York
*m/s, MacE
4/4. Fran
512
Mom
6 /.
9.75
Damand, Termany,
2/41 Nom.
Demand, New York
T/T. Bomber
.1001
Damand, Bombay
.168.
1201
T/T, Calcutta
..168
Demand, Calontia, Sudanum
168:
Un Yokoham
1201
Demand, Manila
102
Demand, Singapore
100
139
Domand, Batavis
138
Nom.
On Haiphong "Pantimed
Nom
Nom
On Bangkok
Sovereign
8.31
Guld lead put Taul
60.40
32.15/16
3%
On Baigon
of quick sorvico and big returns. T/T. India In this regard the now type of Demand Imila Chinese landlord has shown an T/T. B. Francines and Naw
• York almost indecent-haste in pulling r/f. Java ...... down old houses and in the Name T/T. Mazka. ..... breath quoting his new ideas of 2/T. Fans 8.75 runt-valuation for the houses that Demand, Fazla are to be, as anxious tenanta throng round to have the problemt of a future domicile settled in advanco. Sams are now being asked which one imagines could. Bydney and Melbourne 2/55/16 New York/London80
not have been asked a few years! ugo. A concrete example In offered by a block of now build- ings now nearing completion in Hongkong. Ayear ago to struc:) ture when occupier, this site, though admittedly old, could have Ostablished some claims to architectural appearance. Now it has given way to a block of Chinese tenements that are cramped. unlovely-looking, and; an dyesore in the neighbourhood: in which it has arison." But that is by no means the worst aspect of the business. The rools now. being asked raprosent a mere 30 per cont, of what would have bden permissible in a correspond. ing type of tenement controlled by the Rents Onlinapee.
BUYING,
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2/5 2/5 9/5.3/10
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Bank of England raat
SUBSIDIARY COINS.
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10
par.
1.1/2% die! 4.1/2 di 201.70% din.
$50.49
Danía.sub. coine Gold in?
Hong ong, April 4 1924,
714
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Being the tale told of Zareda the sorceress, and of three men who loved her in vain:
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Even the worm will tur. Manila Resistance by the Cooke Street Streits Tenants against eviction is a Australia & Manila
Canada, 1.0.A.. Japan, & Shanghai duplication, though on a larger USA Canada, Japan Shanghri scale, of what has often occurred | D.S.A., Japan & Shanghai hitherto when the interests of
Chinese landlords and tonants ronflict. It is curious to observe
how wonderfully encouraged and
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SINGAPORE.
DANCING AFTER DINNER. EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY, TEA DANCES
TUESDAYS and THERSDAYS.
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KONGMOON OUTLOOK.
THE LA RAPE HOTEL DID, ARTIER E. OPELL. Maxter.
HOCKEY.
WEDNESDAY'S DAMES.
active tenants have become since
it
Govern Amoy
they have learund to derive hope | Esiphning and solace fron ment which is The fount Shengal & Japan of goodness and benevolence. traits, Coylon, India. Mauritius,
Manila
E. & S. Africa. Ezypt & Europe vin Marseilles
This was specially apparent recently in the queer anties 1: of one, follow who blaw hysteric- ally on a palive whistle when workmen came romi to pall Mauilo, down his home. Pathetic is the faith vested in the "father and mother" of tenants.
"Stemite, & parcels only for Germany vis Hamburg
traits. *
Amoy shencher
...
Bankok Sat Amny & F. rajona
If San-Ya-sion, is not me ndiy ifor hungr Lembrazing Balshevism, same and traals & Suez
his supporters are diniy | Sastow
4 may sting with it. The and saw
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in Pakhoi & Hahhoog. Shanghai Japan, Honolulu *.3.A..
*Chonda, D & 3 recent
*Europa vin dan Francuto
walow & Banpkak.. Swator, amny & Fat chow Swatow a Bangkok.... SWALOW
America
5 insta
Eat,
inst., 12 a.m.
But.. 5 inst., 10 m.
Parcels 4th 5 p.. Hat. Sinat...
Registration 9.46 a.m
Lotlers 10.30.m.
(Duo Maravillon 3rd May.)
Drillinger Bur M. Clik
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Frechuon
Tesn Kujo M. Hong Ba... Troilus Hydrauron eskierig
LOTINO
&
Korov M.
Janada, U.S.A Americs & caropa vis Victoria 10.
* playing with fire "ote, bas equal fores if this ease, for Įdevelopments are widening the rift between cipitál, as represept ted by the merebant classes and hunted gentry, and Labour as pe
I had presented by the Guilds. not inspired confidence in the mer- chants to realise that in the work į Japan SOLDIERS GIVE TROUBLE
of propaganda for the spread af this it a prominent part is being (the thru Fareespuolent a
On Wednesday, at the U S.R.C, taken by Tae Ying;pak, a notori-tracts. Ceylan India, Mauritias, E. Kongmoon. April 3rd.
a 8. Africi Earpt & Europe vix the Cnb met a United Services Fans Marrist who has taken un
Marseillea With the abolition of the Coast toum, and a grid, Hame look trouble to conceal the fact that he Defence Headquarters at Pakkai pisco. The Club wore the first to fis essentially an agonistic to and the leaving of the ex-Admiralscore through Woolward and capital. for Shanghai, the much-circulated they maintained this load up to rumour about the roturn of Chan' half time. In the, second half, į Tse Ying-pak is not only a Chak to Kongmoon as Comunis McMaster ran through on his Labour leader, and heut of the sioner of Coast Detence has lied own and-scored the Club's serond
goal, and this came from a melee 00 adil labour guilds of Kwang-
a natural death.
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Shanghai Shanghai, Japan. Honolulu 9 A., Janeda, O. &.. America
'Europa via Ban Francisco
haugbal Japan, Canada, U.S.A. O. & 8. America & Europe via Victorla 8,0.
alow,, Amoy & Foochow Marila
The position as regards snatch-round the Services: goal. Evansung, but he is also an active ag, and highway robbery input in two hot shots which the agent of the Kuomintang party.duatow, Amoy & Formon Sunwai City is as bad as ever if goalkeeper saved but Woodward has thus been to weld the not worse. The idea that "all is got to the ball and put it through, interests of the two parties into yours for the taking seems to Sabsequently Powell scored a whole, so that it may well be catch on amongst these bad fourth with a fast, high shot, said that the original Komintung characters, Owing to the pre-while Hill, scored the Services Party, with clearly defined poli- sence
large numbers of goal.
Result: Club, 4: United tical aina, has ceased to function city troops, the
on its original lines and bus de js placod Services I. undör military vigilanco
generated into a militant depart-jawatow. The Club defonce was goodment of the labour unions working Jepa night-time, and all the streets aro strongly barriended and guarded throughout and in it Mitchell did for the downfall of capita!. The immediately after nightfall. prominent work, Mc Mastor and executive department of the Saigon •Straits, Ceylon
which the Maurition, E 8. Africa, During the day, special patrols Powell made a good right wing Kuomintang," by
of the Kuo- & Europe vi Marseilles Are organised by the merchants and Evans was good on the loft, For headquarters volunteers and responsible au- the Services. Hill was useful at mintang is known in Canton, withi strictor regardl thorities for the suppression of centro-forward and their half-may any trouble whore soldiers are back line with Parkes, Simpson for the truth bo described as the
"exucutive departiment of the Manila involved. Ono sonsus trouble and Richards was good,
Labour Guide" for it is from this nowadays in any place whore there are so many soldiers under
source that most of the pro- different commanders who do not At the New Ground, Kowloon, recent Customs surplus dispute, pakanda amanated duritig', thei take orders from each other. the Club Second met a Navy "A Hero also the man who is the tion. Li Chai-gum, Commis team and were beaten 4-1, though originator of many labour agita. Mioner of West. River Rehabilita- they had rather more of the game tions ofety evening holds crowded. Ho and Commandor of the First than the Scoro suggests. The Division under direct Contral Navy were the first to scoro with Classes of which the young minds control, arrived at Kongmoon on hot that hit the post and then re prepared for the reception of the 29th March. A Military went in, and subsequently their
ideas which bear, a suspiciously Council has been held in connec-contre-half scored with a fine shot lowo resemblance to Sovietism. tion with the warfare in the from the right. Shortly before
southern districts.
BASKETBALL.
FINAL LEAGUE GAMES.
CLUB 2ND LOSE.
half-timo they stored again and darred put on one for the Club. Half-timo: Navy “A," 3; Clúb Second, 1..
LEAGUE CRICKET.
Bal.. & jest, 2.30 p m Sat., & inst., 3.30 p.m
...Sat 5 inst., 5 pin
.. Bat., 5 inst., &p m ...Sua., & inst. m.
... inst.. i am ...Mon., 7 init, 930 m. Mon., 7'inst., 2.30 p.m. .Mau., 7 inul, 3.30 pm
Mon.. in.. 5 p.m ..Toes. 8itat., 8.30am.
Tune Dinet. Registration 945 .
10.30. Letter
Due San Francisco 4th April.j fine "*
Tues.. inst., 10.30 a m.
Tues., Binst." BOO". Tues, & inst...?p m ...Tuset, 6 pm,
fsihong-
Kwangturg
Wafshing!
l'hilocteter
Tum Binal, 8 pm. (Due Victoris B.O. 29th April.
Haruna M.
b. Wed., idet..
Registration 8.48.
Laiters 0.30 a.. (Dus Muracilles 10th May.) Ateuta M....... Wod., 9 inst., 10.30 am.
Parcela doon.
Registration 3.45 p.m
Lettors 4 30 p.m. (Dus Jan Francisco 2nd May, 1.
...Wed... § inak, 8 pm.
Pros, Lincolo. Wed. 9 ist.
Kate M.
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Parcels 9th 5 p.m.
Registration 6.m. Letters 5.30 a.m.
Pros: Jackson ...Thure.. 10 inst.,
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Jorrespondance special susperscribed
Focahing ‚ALE M
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AMBLING ...
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- Thursday is.
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...Thurs.. 10 Inst.
5p.m
- Fri, 11 Inst., 9.30 à.m.“
Fri., 21 in noon. ...Bat., 12 Inst., 10a.m.
...Bat., 18 inst.
Registration 4.16 p.m. Letters 6 p.m. (Don Marscillos 14th May). Ship sails on Sandey 13th Int 4 p.m.. From. Jafarnon Bun. 13 inst.. 9 km. Tye M.
Thurs., 17 lali, 9.30 ..
Yoshino M.
...Bri.. 18 inst... Registration 6:45
9 30. Lettors (Dus Thursday Le. Zuth April.).
Tues., 23 fort. 10,39 s.m.
Kubima M. .*Uperminoudemos boering vessel's name only.
WEATHER REPORT.
FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW,
District.
(Forecast.
April 4d. 8h. 40m.-Warning to Hongkong and coast.Ports. ;- N.N.E. galo in Formosa Channel-
April id. 12h. 07m.-Pressure 1 Formosa Channel Fas increased considerably from contral Japan to Indo-China, 2 South coast of China botwoon
and
Play continued oven in the L.R.C. 2nd XI.x. Navy 2nd XI. moderately at Shanghaf second half and the Club forwards were continually throatoning the Navy goal but did not succeed in The containing game of the scoring, and Navy added one more. Navy XI-on the latter's along the coast and over in
XI in a Longue match against The monsoon will modorate Baskotball League, Lo. Univers-
y vorsus St. Paul's College, and For tho Navy, Hargreaves at ground tomorrow at 2.15 p.northern portion of the N. China *Queen's College voraus Railroad contro-forward played woll`aud | D. Rumjaha (Capf), Sirdar Sea.
Recsation Club, will be played on, their left wing were often dangor- Khan, Rumjahn, H. D.Hongkong rainfall for the 24 the Chinese Y.M.C.A floor this Dus. For the Club, Moscook and Rumjahr, FM, ol Arouill, M.P. hours ending at 10 a.m. to-day, evening at 7.15 and 8.15 p.m. Garrod were the "pick of the Madar, 8. A. Ismail, Y. A.10.45 inch. Total sinceTM January
Kitchell, rospectively. Mr. A.E. Dome forwards, and Evans and Bites did Wahab, ··· A.
Blat; 6.42 inobos, against an averago will be in charge of both gamos. vory useful work at half.
Cassumbboy and A. Dusra. of 6.69 inches (~
slightly over the Philippines. H.K. & Lamocks The following will reprisont The anticyclone is now contral the Indian Recreation Club 2nd near Shanghai
3 H'kong to Gap
Rock.
1
N.E. gale. moderating.
fresh to
N.E. winds,
moderate; overcast, at first) 4 South coast of improving.
China between later." H.K. & Hainan
T. F. OLAXTON, Director. Hongkong, April 4,
TODAY & TOMORROW
5.30 & 9.15
The film sensation of the year.
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