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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.-
FRIDAY, MAY 16, 1924.
U. S. OIL INVESTIGATION CLOSED.
Washington, May 15.
The Senate Oil Committee has tentatively closed the so-callod Teapot Doma hearing. Chairman Walsh has stated that no more, bearings would be held unless the courts compelled the oll magnate, Harry Sinclair, to answer questions put by the Committee-Reutor's American Service.
RUMANIAN ROYALTY.
London, May 15. The King of tumania left for Bukharest this morning from Vic- tazia, where he was bid farewell by King George, the Prince of Wales, the Duke of York,Prince Henry and the Duke of Connaught. The Queen of Rumania is remaining in England for n fortnight.-Router.,
THE WORLD 'FLIGHT.
Allahabad, May 15. Squadron Leader Maclaren was unable to restart to-day owing to water in the petrol. He hopes to leave for Calcutin to-morrow. -Router.
NOTICE.
W. S. BAILEY
& CO., LTD.
ENGINEERS & SHIPBUILDERS KOWLL ON.
HARBOUR REPAIRS Tugs, Bargos. Light Draft and High Speed Vossels and Motor Craft.
SOLE AGENTS FOR
"KELVIN MOTORS
Works
PHONE
21
.Kowloon 21
NOTICE.
METALS
of all kinds especially for ship-building and engineering work, Complete stook. Best. terms. Immediato delivery
SINGON & CO.,
Established A.'D. 1880] HING LUNG 'ST. Phomu Centrul 5 16.
TAMMANY HALL.
New York, May 15. James A. Foley has been elected leader of Tammany Hall In succession to the late Charles F. Murphy, his father-in-law Reuter's American_Service.
OBITUARY.
Paris, May 15.. The death ie announced of Baron Destournelles Constant.- Reuter.
ROYALTY VISITS “HONGKONG,"
GREAT DAY AT WEMBLEY.
DELEGATES PRESENTED TO THEIR MAJESTIES.
London, May 14. The King Emperor and Queen
Managor Kowloon 638 WE RECOMMED Mary toured the Empire to-day-
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Hongkong.
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THE
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YEAH HONNY SAM⋅ SAYS HERE IN HIS LETTER HE JUST GOT IN BERLIN GERMANY VESTEROPY
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Just Arrived JOHNSON & SON'S
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·PHOTOGRAPHER. Studio:-Ice House Strest 1st. Branch Beaconsfield
Arcade
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LET ME HAVE
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WEGGS.
the Empire in miniature, assembled
THEATRE ROYAL
HONGKONG
TO-DAY & TO-MORROW May 16th & 17th at 9.15 p.m. LAST TWO NIGHTS IN CHINA
The Quaints
at Wembley. With Their Majes- IN AN IMPRESSION OF THE
ties were the King and Queen of Rumapin.
Their visit was
awaited in Hongkong" with the,
keencat. anticipation,
and the
'Co-optimists'
Colony" was bedecked to look its LONDONS MOST SUCCESSFUL SHOW prettiest. The gracious pilgrimage
238 favoured with beautiful BOOK NOW AT MOUTRIES
weather, and although it was n
Their Majestins most enthusiasti
private visit, great crowds received
cully, so many being attracted that
attenting
"
Hongkong itself could not fail to simply loved" blue jar have been impressed by the interest containing ginger. Her Majesty exhibited in it. That we shared selected two jars, which Mr. T. equally with Indin, Patrie. presented to her. Burma, Ceylon and other parts of the Empire must have gratified all Hongkong full could they have en present on this very auspicious
OCCAVIOR,
Local Representatives Presented:
Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, Director of the Hongkong Section, received the Royal party, and pre.
The party visited the restaurant, where Queen Mary tasted the dried licheer and pronounced them very
excellent:The Queen-of-Rumania
described the restaurant beautifully arranged.
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The King's Reminiscence. breaking generally, King George said the Hongkong Section
sented Hon. Mr. Chow Shou-zen reminded him of Hongkong as it and Sir Robert Ho Tung. Accom. was when be visited it yours ago panying Mr. Hallifax were also Sir a tho Duke of York, Newton Stabb, Mr. W. Chathani, Mr. T. L. Porkina, Mr. 11. W. Bird, Mr. L. N. Leofe, Mr. C. H
Queen Mary said she certainly would like to be able to return and see "Hongkong" in more detail.
P. Hay, Mr. W. Nicholson. Mr. The vivit terminated in the Geo. Dumnean and Mr. T. Potrio.
After
British Exporters Room, whero
the formal greetings the King was presented with a and introductions, Their Majen magnificent silver templo. Queen
the accepted
invitation Mary accepted a jude pendant, the
tics
was an
to tour the shops, à dense crowd, King of Rumania a silver war junk, and the Queen of Rumania & following.
The Kings and Queens inspected black, and white silk shawl. All Hongkong's wares most interestel. wero obviously delighted, Queen ly, and were charmed by what Mary and the Queen of Rumaria they saw. They talked with tho especially expressing the greatest
Tho visit attendants and loft everywhere a admiration.
uf enormous successi most pleasing impression
Afterwards Hongkong was crowd- graciousness. Nor did they stop
The at seeing and enquiring. To the ed with ourious visitors. joy of the proprietors and their. demonstrations of the process of staffs, Queen Mary purchased two silk manufacture started to-day, porcelain digutes at Wun Man and and proved a wonderful-attraction. Co B., and & silver pagoda at Wang Hongkong's ropresentation
Wembley is day by day proving Hing's
trouble and Exporters' moro British.
worth the At the Room, the Quoon of Rumania exposao.
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