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AT THE
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COMMENCING
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
MING YUEN
STUDIO,
You will realize the
SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 199
LONDON PLAYGROUNDS.
New Scheme for White City:
fact that Complaint is again boing mado -WE ARE of the shortage of playing fields Min London. Both the middle and
SÚNDAY, MONDAY & TUESDAY. SPECIALISTS in taking poorer classes are involved: Str
Direct from three months success with The Midnight Follies Shanghai Álso late of
"The Globe Trotters”
Starring Engagement
of
CHARLES HOLT RALPH SAWYER
in
Songs. Burlesque, Dancing and Humor.
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Featuring:- Salome Dances"
Ain't it nice"
"Stole my Gal" etc., etc.
MAH TONKY
We Hold The Largest
nad most varied
of Male-Jongg Sets
in langkong, Ire
Arthur Crosfiold, in a letter to
CHILDREN'S PHOTOS when the Times, suggests the acquisi-
you look at the "Tolograph's Ploture Pago (Saturday the 31st. May) containing photographs taken by us of some Hongkong entrants for the British Empiro Baby Compotition,
TINNED FRUITS
AND
ALL KINDS OF
tion of the White City. At present "the White City, although used!
from time to time, as now for the British Industries Fair, is nati fulfilling its destiny. Sir Arthur Crosfiuld points out that tons of aeren of tennis courts could be constructed there as required,; with scarcely the use of a spirit {lovel, so flat is this arcs of land; and those would provide accom. modation for ecores of clubs, who would bo only too thankful to pay a substantial annual sum Tr it, great as would be the saving to them in time and ex- pense"; while the site is oxtensive
PROVISIONS enough to give ample opportuni-
OF THE
HIGHEST QUALITY
AND
THE VERY BEST
WINES
AND
SPIRITS
THE
EMPRESS STORE
Tel.
ing dirert agents of the leading fac
tories..
K. 626.
Prices from $12.50 to $60.00
ABAQUERIA FILIPINA
LEADING TOBACCONISTS," OPPOSITE QUEEN'S THEATRE
HONGKONG HARDWARE CO.
TAI LEE CHAN."
Estu. 1884
METAL_GOODS and HARDWARE.
Tel. No. C1993.
SHIPBUILDERS.
SHIP REPAIRERS.. BOILER MAKERS. FORGE MASTERS. OXY-ACETYLENE AND
ELECTRIC WELDERS. MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL
ENGINEERS.
119 Jorvois Strook.
58, Nathan Road, Kowloon.
Just Received!
The famous "Crano"
WATERPROOF
WRIST WATCHES
in Sterling Silver and Gold Prices from $22.50
SHERIFF BROS..
69, Queen's Road, Contral.
ties also for the playing of crickol and football. of hockey and Inerosse, and other loss exacting outdoor games like bowls and oroqnot. The schome has attract. |ed attention, but is said to bo im- practicable, owing to its probably cost. The White City is an int mensely valuable property, and the price which would have to be paid for it is believed to be far too high for the local authorities of London to consider: Soma time ago a proposal was brought | forward to buy a few acres for conversion into a playing field, and it was hinted that the price! for these few acres would bg |about £50,000..
Particulgre of another onter- prise with same object arô giveń by Mr. Basil Holmes, secrotary of the Metropolitan Public 'Gar- dens Association, which is ever on the look-out for open spaces. to preserve for the peoplo's use,
FOR SOUTH LONDON,
Mr. Holmes says that his association has boon for somio time past in communication with the owners of a place for tho playing of games, which would benefit the whole of South Lon- den-namioty, Charlton Park, Groenwich, approximately 108 acros in extént, together with a Jacobeun bouwn and extensive outbuildings all in a very good stalo of preservation. A definite offer has been received of this) estate for 60,000, holding good for two months. This been placed before, the Greenwich Borough Council," but Mr..Holmes adds
MASSÄGE HALL that the greatest stimulus to tho
25 WYNDHAM STREET project would privato sources. MRS. H. MONITA.
MR. H. SUGITA.
THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING COMPANY
OF HONGKONG, limited,
-DRY DOCK-
LENGTH 787 FEET. LENGTH ON BLOCKS 750 FEET- DEPTH ON CENTRE OF ..
SILL H.W.O.S.T.) 34 FT. 6. INS. -THREE SLIPWAYS-- CAPABLE OF HANDLING SHIPS UP TO 3000 TONS DISPLACEMENT. ELECTRIC CRANE AT SEA WALL CAPABLE OF LIFTING 100 TONS AT 70 FEET RADIUS.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents
HONGKONG, CHINA & JAPAN.
TAMOOOOCK · HONAKOMO.
CAPLAR
*OYER "ANS PENNANT."
Is Your Wedding Ring
BRASS
be holp from
NEAPOLITAN GHOST
STORY.
Runaway Boy and. Mysterious Guide.
The following curious story ́|- comes from Naples A little boy Jof six years old ran away from This home at Aversa about
twolve miles from Naplus-to| ascape from his stepmother. u woman of violent character whe searched for him in vain, his father informed the police, and just before Easter Pasqualino was discovered at Naples with his grandmother. The old woman told bow. a few days before, she had hoard a knocking at the door, and, on opsting, ehe had soon, to bor oxtremo astonishment, hor small grandson standing there alone.
"Who brought you here ?" she asked,.
"A woman," -answored. Pas- qualino,
"What woman ?"
* I don't know,” said the child; who then told his grandmother that he had run away because hisi stopinothor boat him but had, gol frightened, not knowing where to go. While he was wandering about the streets of Avorsa à woman came up to him and took him by the band. Without speak- ing, she lifted him on to the "eloc tric train that runs between Avarea and Naplos, holding him olonely to her all the way. At Naples she led him to his grand- mother's house, knocked,. gave liim a kiss.and loft him.
Had you never soon her bofora?" asked the wondering grandmother.
Novor. but she "was like that," sald the boy..pointing to s photo- graph of his own mother that
stood on the tablot chie
who had died when ho
is few months'old's
N every branch of industry there is a PINNACE-
I something that stands out alone. This is the
height we endeavour to reach in the execution of all orders placed with us-no matter how small -whether for a collar or a raincoat. PERFECTION.
OUR
THIS
We aim at
SEASON'S
RAINCOATS
Are now showing in
many UP. TO-DATE styles. Our range in- cludes such a choice of MATERÍALS and SIZES that every taste and figure can bé suited.
RAINGUARD
MACKINTOSH
at $21.50 -is extremely light, (19 ounces)--wonderfully strong and will withstand the keenest test.. (Other qualities $16.50 and $35.00, with or without bolt.)
Agents for-
BURBERRY
and NICHOLSON'S
CELEBRATED RAINCOATS These are in stock in all qualities
ALSO
from
GABERDINES
RUBBERIOD WATERPROOFS
LEGGINGS
$60.00
$42.50
$18.50
UMBRELLAS
"KELTIC"
BOOTS
WATERPROOF-
AND SHOES
BLACK and BROWN.
The footwear with the guaranteed wear.
GOLOSHES
f you will call we shall be pleased to show you the above. We know they will interest you
Wm. Powell, Ltd.
Gentlemen's Complete Outfitters.
KONG HOTEL, BUILDING
REDDER STRBAT
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