12
HOTELS.
THE
HONGKONG
DONGKONG HOTEL: REPULSE BAY HOTEL; PEAK HOTEL
Telegraphic Address: "KREMLIN, HONGKONG."* ·
AND
SHANGHAI
ASTOR HOUSE HOTEL; PALACE HOTEL; GRAND HOTEL KALEE; MAJESTIC HOTEL Telegraphic Address: "CENTRAL, SHANGHAL."
HOTELS;
LIMITED.
tu association with the Grand Hotel Des Wagons Lits, Ltd., Peking.
KOWLOON HOTEL.
THE PREMIER HOTEL IN KOWLOON.
First Class Billiard Room & Saloon Bar.
Electric Lift and Telephone to each Floor. Telt. K.608 and K.609. Cable address: -KOWLOTEL, Hongkong, Under the Personal Supervision and Management of
FRANK L. COOKE, Propristor."
KING EDWARD HOTEL.
CENTRAL LOCATION.
LIGHTING,
ELECTRIC LIFTS AND
TELEPHONE ON EACH FLOOR. HOTEL LAUNCH MEETS ALL STEAMERS.
Tolographic Address * VICTORIA
J. WITCHELL,
Manager.
Tel Central 373.
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. Marlons.
Telephones in every room.
Telegraphic Address " EUROPE, SINGAPORE
Telephono No. 2740 (9 linos).
THE EUROPE HOTEL LTD,
ARTHUR E ODELL, Managor.
QUEEN'S THEATRE
Pleasure House De-Luxe
Commencing Friday, 23rd. to Monday, 26th. May,
at 5.15 & 9,15 p.m.
Kenneth. Harlan
AND
Florence
I'N
Vidor
The "Virginian"
THE
1924, production
USUAL PRICES
BOOKING AT THEATRE.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
A LOCAL CAUSERIE.
HY. "IMPRESSIONIST "},
FRIDAY, MAY 23, 1924.
EXCHANGE.
[Opening Rato": closing Rate on Page 1)` BILLING.
20 dia, San Frangisen and Now
York
53
4 m/s, Mark ...................Nom /4.11/10. Fransende V,85
In those days of widespread | F/Tunisiagramme 2/41, unemployment it is difficult to Demand
60 1/0. believe that a good job should go 201/2
a bogging when, by all economie 4 m/s. laws, there should be a general /. 6banghal ......
Yat T/T. Bingapore masi rush for every vacant post.
T/T. Japan the exception to the general rule T/T, Indi appears to have been established | Demand India
in the cuso of the Heungahan) T/T. San Francisco and New Magistracy, in regard to which
6 m/s.
kandid10.05
Demand, many.
Demand, New York bacos. 522 T/T. Bomba
2/41
Nom
1021'
Demand, Bombay.
1691
......129
T/T, Olcusta
..169.
Demand, Ualoutta
****
100+
On Yokohama
.120)
Demand, Munila
105
617
Demand, Singapore
1024
1414
Demand, Batavia
141
Ủa Raiphong
Nom.
Un Bangkok
8.17
Gold leaf per Tuel
48 60 249/16
The 34
there have been reports of an Im / Jare ......
T/T. Marka mtanzanom Now, pending chango., The present T/T. Francs ...... 9.26 Incumbent, one Li Sin-kan, came Dimand, Parlı standa
BUYING,
4 m/s. L/0.976
On Saigon
Bovereign
Bar Bilver.teady
forward
Nom.
L/0. ............ 9/6.11/16 Bank of England ra Bydney and Melbourne 2/5 11/16 New York/London 480
SUBSIDIARY COINS.
Flangkong 50 cent pisove @
TH
**
10
THE ***
'Danton stb. ovlas
Gold Teat
***
*
par. 1.% die. .3.1/1% dis. 247.50% die. $48.60
Hongkong. May 23 1024,
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to this Colony a fortnight back, and local gossip has been very active since regarding the objecti of his visit. That ho has since I'm gone back to his post has not put 30 d. Antop to a report, which has bocome very insistont, that the manager of a big local Chinese store may become the next Ma- latrate in succession to Mr. Ll. A Hongkong scribe enquirod amongst the big Chinese storus the other day with the object of GHCortaining how much truth there was in the report, but secured nothing more illumina- tive than the admission that there had been a cortain amount of gossip all centering round the possibility of a Hongkong mer chant becoming the next Magis- trale of Heungshan. As to why such a hope should have hoon entertained in the first place, It wast explained that the present incumbent of the post was think-
B. A. Japan & Burghs! ing of quitting, not because of ghei
considerations Australis Manila material
any
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
PUBLIC HOLIDAY.
Da Empire day the 24th in the G.P.O. & the Branch Post Olliem will be open follows The 0.8.0. from 8 to 10.30a.m. Kowloon Branch from 8 am to 8.30 am. Shaungwan branch from 8.m. tus.m. & from 5.30 p.. to B p.m. Wantoni, Balyingpon, Yamati & Bhum Chat Po Branches from 8 am to 9., & There will be rus collection of latiora from the pillar boxes from 6 pm to 6pm.
and one delivery of ordinary correspondence as en Sunday, and also one delivery of regimered correspor dence from the G.P.0, «ia.m. There will be one doll very from the Branch Post Offices at suot. The Money Order CMee will be entirely closed.
INWARD MAILS..
From
kad
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(there being the usual "pro-Fusce via Nerypalem (attern only,
Liedon 74th April.) with connected
this pects"
dm glad position as with any uthor) but
Alangbat because Mr. Li had become dis-Europe via Negapatam (l'aper only,
London 24th April) .. p:0 Japón.
gusted with curtain of his coun J
Por From Wilron Kathnie Chiogabe
Due.
23rd May
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2th
President Harrison' Frei. J. ckson
...26th
...29.h
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'OUTWARD' MAILS.
Por ... Boisang ...
Kalfoong Bunning
Kaimir
trymon who had questioned his patriotism when he took energetic Masila measures resulting in the capture 0.4A Japan & Rhonghal and execution of a la sonunder of Stadt, 0.9.&. Japan à Jhunghil Hongkong pirates in loungshian.
When Mr. Li came to the Colony recently, local gossip was ready to see in the visit a confirmation of the report. It was in cho days that followed, when he came into contact with locaf marchants; that the subsequent enlargement to the report was given of un the part of a intention merchant to accept the post on its being vacated by the present Magistrate. Now
tho nows that, after mature consido ration of the offer, the merchant in question has declined the honour.
on
comos
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For Amy & Janila
toy, Amoy & Foochow Shanghai Btrait, Coylon,
oylon India Mauritius, E. & S. Africs, Egypi & Europe via Maravilles
Lad
444
Swabus Manila & parcele caly for Ontwang via
Hambure Holbow Baithong Jern via Balavis
Amor...
Date.
...Bat. 14 at 10.30 ...Sat., 29 (nat., 10.30 ■ m. ...Bat., 24 Inst., 10,30 a.m.
Parcels 3rd 5 p.m. Bat: 24 inat.. Registration 0.45 a.. 10.30a.m.
Lellers
(Dan Marsilios 22nd Jute]
.. Hai. 24 lon
Bul Viok
Adolf von Bayer
... Tjikembang
Kwayang
tow, Amoy & Forinosa Manila Exigon "Ftraite. Ceylon India
Mauritius. E
8. Africa, Egypt & Europe via Blareilles
Amskuna. M.
& p.m.
Ban 25 inst. 0.37. ...Bun, 25 Inst., U.30 m
dah. 25 inst., 9x m. ...Bun., 26 inst, 9am ...do, inst.
...Sun., 25 lat., 40 p.m.
441
TH
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ANT
***
Pas Wilson
Audre Leban
...Sun.. 25 lort
Registration
9.
Letters
}).00.
+
Australia & New Zealand via Thursday 1s
Dalchins
Aki M
hunghi
Defensive measures against our criminals aro in course of con- struction at Police Headquarters SbLoghat whore one nowadays may 800 is what looks like a labyrinth of being devolved by раззадо bricklayers. First, what looks like a first line of defence has boon thrown up round the traite western entrance into tha atow
Magistracy, and in
让
watow & Bangkok this have Wato & Bangkok
-
walow & Bangkok dwatow, Amoy & Foochow
tow wston Bhangbai, Japan
been perforated number of Hellow Pakboi & Haiphong entrances which would seem to moy load to
nowhere. Policemen have licon sot to guard these entrancos; from which one may gather that the object is to guard against a repetition of recent criminal escapen. Ono can also understand the iden of having a high brickwall in. the place of railings atop of the detention Formes
Zealand via Thursday Is. belle. for on week-days there are Mazzila. Sandakan Australia & Now always to be seen a large crowd
of loafers standing thers to gapo
-Hupph
Autolycua Hydraugss Fooshing Kwaisung Yoko Brechuda Ka'gad
Maning
Walablog
(Duo Marsailles 26th Juné.)
KA
Euu, 26 lart, & pm.
Mon., 2; inst.
Begistration 11,45 mm. Latters 12.20 pm (Dus Thursday lɛ. 6th June.)
—— Mon. – 26 inst2 p.m.
...Mɔn., 26 Inst., 2.30 pim ...Mon, 26 inat, 3.30 p.m. „. Tum., 2′′ Inst.. 8.30 à m Tue, 27 inst., 8.30 p.m ...Tao., 27 iust. 0 30 a m ... Tas, 27 inst., 10 70 s.m ...Tue. 27 Inst., 12.30 p.m
...Tues., 7 inat.. 4pm. Wed 28 fost., 9a.m. ...Wad. 23 inst., 8am
Parcels 27th 5pm ..Wed., 28 jaat.. Registrati
Ystebing
Canda, 0.8. A.. Central & 9. America & Europe via Victoria B.O.
Pros. Mckinley
the
Yokoka
Eastern
Francisco
3tral & Calcutta
down at the prisoners, and some Shanghai, Japan, Booviulu, Sa times to annoy the constablo helplessly raging below at this. indignity whilst baing unable to retaliate from his post outside Manile Bandakan Aurieslin
Zealand via Thursday 16. those cells.
"MAID OF ATHENS."
7
Celebrations in connection with the contonary of the death of Byron (April 19) wore held at Athans. At the house of the "Maid of Athens" a commemora
When tive tablet was unvol'od. Byron first visited Athons in 1810 bis hostess was Mmo, Theodora Macri, widow of the British Vice- Consul, whose youngest daughter was the "Maid of Athens," then in hor teons The lines he wrote included: "Maid of Athons, oro wo part, giva O'giva 'me back my beart."
"Virginian"
Better than Book & play
Marks Epoch QUEEN'S THEATRE
in Screen
8m
Lattara 8:30a.m.
(Doe Victoria 8.0. 16th June}
M.
...Bun. 23 lost. 9.30 am Parcels 27th 5 pm Wed., 20 fork.,. Registration 245 a.
Letters
10 30 = m.
(Due Tharaday In 10th Ju o
Wed 29 inst. 10.30 a.m Troyo M...
(DED 360 Francisco 24th Juno) Homog
Wed, 28 Imak, 1 p.m.
Parcela noon.
Now
+19
Changaba
Shanghai, Japan Ovards, 0.8.&., 0. America, Europe vis Vancouver B.0
walow, Amoy & Fooohaw Maile
tralie, Ceylon, India, Mauritius E. 8, Africa, Earpt & Euròpa vis Marneiliog
its
14
..Wed. 08 Inst.
Registration 1 46 p.m Leitars 2.30 p.m. (Due Thursday Is about 11th June.).
Parcels for Canads only 28'6 p.m. Exp. of Russia...Tharz; laat
Brglatration 916 a.m.
Letters
10. (Dua Vancouver 9,0, 16th Jans
Europe visiberia)' (Jorrespondence specialy souperscribed
vla Biberla", only.)
Haiboox. ...*.. Fri. 30 (nat 8 pm. Pros, Jackson 20 .. Fri, 30 inst., 3.30 p.m
Khive
... Yusarang
#{je-rennadiaca besrlar vessel's name only.
WEATHER REPORT.
May 23d. 11h.. 05m.-Prossuro bas increased considerably overt Japan and moderately at Bhang- ha and the Bonina, other
Bro. slight. A weak changes anticyclone is central to the east of Japan; the depression remains over Tongking,
Hongkong ralafall for the 24 hours ending at 10 mm. to-day 5.81-inch Total since January fat; 26,75 inches, against an average of 19.58 inchos..
PLD
Parcela noon Fri. 30 inst., Registration. 4.16 p.m.
Laviors
816, 31 Irst 10 bım (Dqe'Mazueille 29th,uae)
-FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS!
ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW,
District.
Forecast,
Formosa Channel Bouth coast of
China between 8. & S.W. H.K. & Lamooks winds..
moderate; H'kong to Gap cloudy, Rock..
ocossional raini
4 South const. of Chins between HK & Hainan
T., F. CLAXTON, Director, Hongkong, May 23,
ENTERTAINMENTS.
TODAY
at 2.30, 5,15, 7.15 and 9.15
PETER B. KYNE'S
famous story of the great
+
northwest
KINDRED of the DUST
in 8 reels
A First National Picture
International news No, 17
THE CORONET
THE STAR
TODAY till SATURDAY 5.30 & 9.15
PARAMOUNT'S GREATEST ALL STAR CAST.
ELLIOTT DEXTER
THEODORE ROBERTS
GLORIA SWANSON
THEODORE KOSLOFF
MONTE BLUE
- in
CECIL DEMILLE'S DRAMATIC THUNDERBOLT
"SOMETHING
TOP ΤΟ THINK ABOUT"
The most inspiring, the most talked about photoplay the world has ever seen. It is indeed,
SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT. An unusual picture at usual prices. Matinees, 40 c. & 60 a. Nights, 60 c. & $1.007 Children and Service Men half price.
A POWEFUL PICTURE FILLED WITH COMEDY DRAMA
ROMANCE !
AND
DON'T
MISS THE
THRILLING BALL GAME!
TRIFLING
WITH
HONOR
with a superb cast including BOCKLIFFE. FELLOWES, FRITZI RIDGWAY BUDDY MESSINGER, HAYDEN STEVENSON.
A THRILL DRAMA OF
a man who sunk to the depths and was won back by love!
- girl whoso brought the man back!'
-a boy whose faith brought happiness to the two,
loved best!
-a friend who played square & last gamely!
TO-DAY AT THE
WORLD Theatre.
Printed and Fablished for th
sklim, na 12 Zes House Street