THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1924.
HOTELS.
THE
HONGKONG
TUTAKONG HOTEL: REPULSEJBAY HƯJTEL: PRAK HOTEL Tolographic] Address: "KREMLIN, HONGKONG."
AND
SHANGHAI
ASTOR HOUSE HOTEL: PALACE HOTEL ·
GRAND HOTEL KALEE. MAJESTIC HOTEL telegraphic Address: "CENTRAL SHANGHAI.
HOTELS,
LIMITED
In association with the Grand Hotel
Das Wagons Lits, Ltd. Paking.
KOWLOON HOTEL.
THE PREMIER HOTEL IN KOWLOON.
First Class Billiard Room & Saloon Bar,
Electric Lift and Telephone to each Floor. Icía. E.603 and 1,609. Cable address:~KOWLOTEL, Hongkong. - Ender the Personal Supervision and Management of
FRANK L. COOKE, Propristor.
KING EDWARD HOTEL.
CENTRAL LOCATION.
ELECTRIC LIFTS AND LIGHTING,
TELEPHONE ON EACH FLOOR, HOTEL LAUNCH MEETS ALL STEAMERS.
Tolographic Address "VICTORIA
Tel. Central 373..
J. WITCHELL, Manager.
"Three Castles
Cigarettes
speak for themselves
Quali
ENTERTAINMENTS.
Wm. ¡FOX'S D Super-Special Feature
The gigantic spectacle and story of the world's greatest love.
QUEEN of SHEBA
Story by Virginia Tracy
Directed by J.GORDON EDWARDS
THE EUROPE HOTEL.
SINGAPORE,
FOR
COMFORT-FOOD-MUSIC-DANCING
The
Torms: A la carte or Inclusive.
after-dinner dances are held ovory Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday,
Telephonos in every room.
The Europe Orchestra playe nightly during Dinnor,
And for Tiffin on Saturdays.
GRILL
Telegrams "Europe, Singapore".
Telephone 2740,
ROOM
ARTHUR E. ODELL, Managing Director.
ASAHI BEER
BREWED BY
DAI NIPPON BREWERY
Co.; Ltd.
TOKYO
JAPAN
Specially Brewed for Export
Sole Agents--
Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, Ltd.
HONOKON
Queen's Theatre
Wed. to Sat. Dec. 10-13, (4 days only.)
at 9.15 p.m. nightly
ENGAGEMENT EXTRAORDINARY ! !
THE WORLD RENOWNED MAGICIAN
LONG TACK SAM
10
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· ASTONISHING CHINESE ARTISTS MAGICIANS JUGGLERS
CONTORTIONISTS ACROBATS
10
Miss LONG TACK SAM
SONG AND DANCES
A Whirlwind of Astonishment in a Setting of Rare Oriental Splendour
Prices: $3.00, $2.00, $1.00 and 50 cts. BOOKING AT MOUTRIE'S
at 2.30; 5.15 and 7.15 p.m. ETHEL CLAYTON
in
"THE SHAM
A Paramount Picturo At Ordinary Pricoa.
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EMBEZZLEMENT CASE.
INDIAN CLERK-
DISCHARGED.
Banil Singh, a clark employed by the firm of H. Karim Bukhol,
of No. 34 Haiphong Road appear- ed before Mr. E. W. Hamilton, at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning on charges of embezzl- ing the sum of $64 37 from differont people on various dates during November.
.I.
Mr. II. C. Leo appeared for the prosecution and Mr. H. Armstrong represented the defen- dant.
Mr. Lue said his instructions were that reparation had hoon mado and he asked to be allowed to withdraw the summonses.
Mr. Armstrong replied that there was no question of making reparations. The prosecution accused defendant of unlawfully embezzling money, when ho had a perfectly good defence. Ho was willing to have the charges withdrawn, but ho asked that he ho awarded costs.
His Worship said he could only award $5 costa and this, if grant- ol, would only be provocative to the plaintiffs.
Mr. Loo said that the position was that the defendant had paid the sum to a certain person and on that condition wished to with- draw.
Mr. Armstrong explained that tho partion in the partnership of the firm had agreed to arbitration and bad appointed two arbitrators and an umpiro. The money had boen paid to the umpire by the the defendant.
WORLD THEATRE
TO-DAY
SATURDAY 6.15 & 9.15 mar
The latriguing screen version of the Famous Belasco hit that ran continuously on Broadway for two years.
*
WARNER BROS.
present
THE GOLD DIGGERS"
Nine Reels of exciting scenes made with the assistance of David Belasco himself.
With HOPE HAMPTON, WINDHAM STANDING, LOUISE FAZENDA, and a strong cast.
A story of Lilies that tuil not-neither do they spin.
It transports you "BEHIND the SCENES" of Chorus Girls' lives.
SPECIAL MUSIC-REASONABLE PRICES.
TO-DAY ONLY, 2.39 & 7.15,
The hercules of the screen.
EDDIE POLO.
IN
"SECRET FOUR" (Ep. 13 & 14)
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Ahonghai (four casos ponding at the Supreme Shanghai Court regarding the partnership Shanghai
Avstralia & Mazila - dispute, said that the prosont
Manila trouble had arison out of the
Manila
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Commening Today at increased Prices 2.30; $1.20 & 60 ots; 5.10:~$2.00 & $1.00 7.15-$1.50 & 80 cts; 9.00:- $2.00 & $1.00 THE CORONET
Friday. Saturday
Thursday
THE STAR
5.30
and
9.15
9.15
5.30
TO-NIGHT
ANOTHER BIG DOUBLE SHOW
THE THRILLER OF THRILLERS
William Fox presents
THE FAST MAIL
with CHARLES JONES
AN HONEST MOTION PICTURE
LINCOLN JCARTERS
WELLETED BY
BERNARDI DURNING
THE SENSATIONAL SPEED DRAMA WHICH DELIGHTED NEW YORK EXTRA ADDED ATTRACTION.
PITROFF'S
ROYAL SERBAINS
9
TALENTED SINGERS. DAN ERS & MUSICIANS.
NO ADVANCE IN PRICES
MATINEES
50 cts. & 80 cts.
NIGHT
80 cts. & $1.20
Children and Servicemen kalf price,
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WEATHER REPORT
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A painful tragedy occurred in Japan the Colombo Military Hospital Bwtow, Amoy & Foschow recently when Major A. Rigon
Abababai Walker, of the Royal Engineers, Japan jumped out from a window a dis- Bandalo --- tance of 20 foot and was almost Strita, Ceylan, India, Mauritius, E, 9. Africa, Egypt & Earope Tie He had been instantly killed.
Marcello thirty years in the Army and had Tho sorved in tho great war, Honeased officer had boon taken to hospital on the 11th uit. suffor. Ing from high blood pressure and mental worry and it had boon intended to invalid him shortly to England.
Uwatow
Halbow & Haiphong Horbow & Bangkok Bwatow, Amoy & Formosa *Bwatow Bangkok giraita & Calcula
Fel. 19 fost 8pm.
Takzang
Mingyang Chooka Kaljo M.
... 16th 29th ...2nd
Dato.
Fri., 13 inst., 9.30 am.
... Fri.. 18 in., 3.30 p.m
Fri, 17 Inst., 4 p.m.
Doc. 11d. 1h. 55m--Prossuro has increased considerably at Vladivostook and modoratoly over the Bonins. Changes olse whore are slight.
The anticyclone conditions aro unchanged...
Fresh to strong monsoon may
Bst. 13 inst., 10 be expected along the 9.E coast ...Bal., 13 Inat., 10.30am. of China and over the N. China
Parcels 12th & p.m.
...Sai.. 13 (na)..
Begistration 0.45.m
Lettarn 10 30
(Das Margallien Dik Jan. 1026 )
Bal, 13 last. 5p.m. ́...Bat - 28 inch, 5 p.m. ...Bua., 14 Inel.. 0.20 km.
Ban. 14 ist. Das
Mon, 15 last., 8.30 a m.
Son.
Hongkong rainfall for the 2 houra'onding at 10 a.m. to-day 0.00 inch. Total since January
-lat, 98.49 inchos, against an of 82.42 inchos.. average
FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.
District.
Forecast.
Formosa Channel
* South
coast of N.E. winds, China · between | sirong. H.E, & Lamooka
3 F'kong to Gap]
Rock,
South coast of frosh; China between fno.. HK, & Hainan ].
T. F. CLAXTON, Director. Hongkong, December 11,
Printed and Published for the Proprietor by Frederick Parop,
ko, il fast., 1pm. Franklin, at 11, Ice House Street, in the City of Victoria Hongkong.
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