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AND
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HOTELS,
LIMITED
In 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. fela. K.608 and K.609. Cable address:~~KOWLOTEL, Hongkong. Under the Personal Supervision and Management of
FRANK L. COOKE, Proprietor.
KING
EDWARD HOTEL.
CENTRAL LOCATION.
ELECTRIC LIFTS AND LIGHTING,
TELEPHONE ON EACH FLOOR. HOTEL LAUNCH MEETS ALL STEAMERS
Telegraphic Address "VIOTORIA
Tel. Central 373,
J. WITCHELL, Managor.
THE EUROPE HOTEL.
BINGAPORE.
FOR
COMFORT-FOOD-MUSIC-DANCING
The
Torzas-A la carte or Inclusive.
after-dinner dances are hold every Tuesday.
Thursday and Saturday. Telephones in every room.
The Europa Orchestra playe nightly during Dinner,
and for Tiffin on Saturdays, ROOM
GRILL
falograme "Europe, Singapore".
Telephone 2740.
ARTHUR (E. ODELL, Managing Director.
Queen's Theatre
Today to Thursday at 9.15 p.m.
BY SPECIAL REQUEST
Prior to His Departure for Sydney
A NEW PROGRAM WILL BE PRESENTED
LONG TACK SAM
VAUDEVILLE CO.
LAST THREE NIGHTS
Prices: $3, $2, $1.00 & 50 cts.
Today to Thursday at 2.30, 5.15 & 7.15
CONSTANCE TALMADGE
in
"POLLY OF THE FOLLIES
For
This is Connie's Best in 7 reels
At Ordinary Prices.
9.15 BOOKING
2.15, 5.15 & 7.15
FALL FRON VERANDA 11.
SLEEP-WALKER'S
NOT AGRESSIVE.
REASONS FOR SINGAPORE PROJECT,
at
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1924.
BROWNING'S POEMS.
OATHEDRAL HALL LECTURE.
Professor
A fair gathering of Browning onthusiasts and others enjoyed a lecture viven yesterday evening London, Dec. 16.
by Professor. W. J. N. Sarith in The First Lord of the Admiralty, t. John's Cathedral Hall. The Mr. W. C. Bridgeman, in a speech speaker was introduced by the luncheon in London. Rev. T. B. Powell us nowcomor roforring to the Bingapore baro, declared that nothing could be to, the Calony, who knew his Bmith said that further from the truth than the subject thoroughly. auggestion that the sohomo was Browning, being a difficult poet to misun- interpret, WLA aggrossivo.
derstood. There was a great deal of unnecessary "mystery" about the pooms of Browning, simply because people imagined. bls. plain, conversational English stylo bid some profound meaning. The lecturer referred to what ho termed the slur cast on the poet by Oscar Wilde, who said that ho had "atuttored through a thousand mouths."
Mr. Bridgeman,
ofton
Actually, said Professor Smith, the poot had a message for each difficulty in life, oxhibiting a thome of strength and courage. Referring to Browning's.cadence, Occasionally uncouth to bis phrason, but always explainablo object, the lecturer quoted several passages from the bard's writings He declared as illustrations. Browning to have been the greatest dramatist sinco Shako- speare, and also nearly the worst writer of plays.
The audience were very appre- Wo desired to retain our very valuable friendship with both the ciative of Profossor Smith's dia- United States and Japan. He course, and accorded him a hearty. WAB Bure that American and vote of thanks for his instructive Japanese statesmon would not survey of the noted pont's work. regard the provision of the base as any kind of agressive policy, but a policy of defence loading to greater officiency and economy in the navy, It was simply a measure of insurance.
SHARE MARKET.
SHANGHAI QUOTATIONS.
Mosara. Ellis and Co. havo Us with the kindly supplied
Thore was no cloud on the following cable quotations of from their horizon a far as we could sea at Shanghai stocks present,, but nobody could fore- Shanghai office:-- tell the futuro, and we must be, prepared for any unexpected turn
of ovonts-Reuter.
SERVICES CRICKET.
ARMY v. NAVY. Fine weather prevailed for the Army v. Navy match to-day. The Navy opened their innings with Lt. Jatham and Mid. Evans) and runs camo, slowly. The first wicket fell at 16, Evans being bowled by Walkor. Stephenson olaimad three of the 18 added for the second wicket, and at 36, Jotham got in front of a straight!
He had scored ono from Jacob.
WEATHER REPORT.
Doo 17d. 1th, 18m.-Warning| to Hongkong, Coast Poris, &co- Dopras-ion or typhoon filling up! fin Lat. 12 N. Long. 127′′ E.
position uncertain.
Doo. 17d. 11h. 23m.-Prossuro has decretaed moderately at Chaton and slightly at Shanghai. It has increased considerably over central Japan and is nearly stationary at the majority of other stations.
The depression or typhoon to the cast of the Visayas appears to be filling up.
The anticyclone has weakened ifgbtly and spread eastward.
Strong to fresh monsoon may be expected along the 8. const of China and over the China Sea.
Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 a.m. to-day. 0.00 inch. Total sinds January 1st. 98.49 inches, against an average of 82,04 inohon.
FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.
District.
Forecast
I Formoss Chantol
? South cons* of N.E. winds,
Chins between strong. H.K. & Lamooks
3 H'kong to Gapi
Rook.......
N.E. winds, 4.South coast of frosh: Chine between fair. H.K. & Hainan
T. F. OLAXTON, Director. Hongkong, December 17.
Langkats (comb.) -Tis. 2116.! buyers.
Ewos, Tla. 12, buyers. Shanghai Dooks. -Tia.
buyora.
108,
Now Engineerings-Tlo. 7.70, buyers.
Orientals. Tls. 4. Shanghai Cotton. -TIs. buyer.
SHIPPING NEWS
buyers.
58,
The following local shipping and mail intelligence has bet sorrected to noon to-day:
Vessel Tiennia Fualcbow Taiyuau Hoi tour Hydringen Lisang Glostars
Vessels Arrived,
Agent.
B
*
Douglas
Oulu On
From
Moorias
Castan
1th Doc.
Tientsin via Waihalwek Melbourn
歐*
H
Bwait
M
Ulcus is 8'pore
London via S'pore
1
I
Tjakanaa
JOJL
shanghai
Giyo⋅ M.
Natean
Miike via Kekan
Amekuan M.
MBK
Was
Katra M. Altazzo M.
a valuable 31. Lt. Wauchope hit out lustily and the score wont to 97 before Nicholson howled by Gifford.
Wauchopo loft four runs later and wickets fell rapidly, the whole side being out for 126.
The Army batted with confid once and had 62 for 2 wickets at the timin interval. Details:--
Navy 1st. Innings.
Mann
-- Vessel Pro. Jeffersoa Huan M
Kwon Badg Kung bow
Linno
Kaia M.
04K NYK
Agents A U Lice Grimble
BAS
lung Ti Swatow Takro via Ewatow Midd'esbranah ris S'pore
Clearances.
Where Bound
Fasto via Hussia
Dovarturo,
17 Deo.
Bank k via Buat w
Tally
chapshai rie "wałow
Shang-i
Bestilo vio 'bai
KÜ Wan
Manila
Ladon v. S'poro
Sydany via Manis
Batsvin
Batavia via Mahila
Steamers Movements.
か
Fustini Maru loft Kobe for Hoogkong r'a Nauki on the 10th December and
is expected here on the 16 Decea, ber.
NIE
Fushima M
Hol Naz
KNOLO
Lt. Commdr. Jotham, 1.b.w, b
Jacob
Il Po Perny
Bothalo Pro. Do.
31
Tango M.
NYK
Mid. Evans, b Walker
2
Tjiterbang
JUJL
Mid. Stephenson, b Jacob
3
Tj par
JCJ L
Lt. Wauchope, b Rowo...
43
Lt. Nicholson, b Gifford...
&
Pay Lt. Commdr. Hargreaves,
1.b.w., Gifford
3
Col. Cantrell, b Rowe Lt. Bower,
0
Hattersley
1
14
1
17
126
❤
Smith, b. Rowe
Pay Lt. Hogg, b Gifford Lieut. Hayter, not out... Capt. Lako, c and b Rowe
Extras
...
Total Bowling:-Walker for 20:1 Jacob 2 for 32; Smith 0 for 15; Gifford 3 for 24'; Rowe 4 for 19.
Army 1st. Innings.
Malwa fr m Hauskong arrived Marrallies on 17th December 6.
Hector for Marseilla London Rotterdam and Glasgow left Shanghai 1740 iwat. for this port ai i iii be despatched at mɔen ou l
Lob los for Pacific puris loft Manila 12th 105 for this port sad le due hera on '4th lost.
Theogs arrived at Luc dop on the 12th.
Empress of Australia arrived at Yokotems on the 12th Dea p.m. ift Yukobams on the 13th Die pam, and is dus at Vancouver na ibe 21th Doc.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
B
INWARD MAILS.
0.9.A., Canada, Japan & Bhangbai
Por Kitano M. Liangchaw Prez, Plorca Shentaor
Ti nick Pros. Cras
Prom
99
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Cantrell ...
9
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100
-
Capt. Kent, not out
31 JAYA
Capi. Carpentor, e Jotham, b Cantrell
3
Major Hattersley Smith, not
Por
AT MOUTRIE'S
out...
Extras
Zwalow my & Formosa 15 Bhin hai & J. pen...
Fort Bayard
Kituo
34
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Pon Las
THEATRE
62 Java vis Batula
To new
Streito
3 low
23
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UNFORTUNATE ACCIDENT. and bruisen
An unfortunato
Total
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OUTWARD MAILS,
Por Chaka M,
Jus.
art
17th Do. 1741 18th
18th
13th
... 18th
Dato..
1 Inst. P.30 ».m. Ther.,
Ther. 18 inst. 302
Tbors, 18 inst, 10 89 ».223.
Thur 18 lost. 1.31.
V Ovorstraten Thurs.18 inst. 11:30 am. Thurs., 18 inst., 3.39 p.m. Hydrange
Aobille
Parrola 19th & p.m. Fri.. 181. st Registration 45.a.m.
Lottere
10 3.) ..
(Don Victoria 8.0. 12th Jan. '.)
Fri, 10 t bona Fri. 18 7% p.m.
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Taland
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In this Longus match, to be Japan. Canada. 0.8... 08. America & Europe via Victзrle 1.0. Thud in the courtyard, and found played at 2 pm on Saturday the him lying on the ground, drossod 20th, inat on the latter's ground, in pyjamas. He was only semi- the following will reprosent the [conscious, Po had broken bis I. R. C. 2nd. Elevon-Sirdari loft arm and sustained some cuts Khan (Capt.) S. A. R. Ismail, D. Kumjaho, Y A Wahti, E. A. im Mousdeon, F. B. Kitobell, M. P. WAS The injured man oxperience mediately taken to the Govern- Madar, A. K. Minu, I. Hasean,! Orfoll Sub-Inspector James Murmont Civil Hospital, where he A. R. Minu and S. Cassamblay, phy, of the local Polico forco, now lion. On recovering con-Ronorvo :-8. Cassambley. who averbalanced from a second solousness, Sub-Impactor Mur- Boor verandah of the Centralphy could not recullust anything Station yesterday morning and aftur, turning in to bet was Boriously hurt. Said to be condition 19 subject to sleep-walking, it is surmised that Mr. Murphy met with the nooldont during a fit of aomnambulism.
boligved to
His bo
serious, as injury to the spine is possible.
PASSENGERS ARRIVED.
l'or Ko
Euronet Mengupatum Letters &
Prosla Lord 5th Nov,t Da Bointu Jepan & Shanghai – U. Hoi-kala J-p na Shanghai 2
traite Coblenz froki Europo Sane! al Japan, Honosulu Canada UA. C. & B. mezica k December 15th.--Mr. II. Winzer, Mr. |
*Europe Tia Een Brandeco. On onquiries this morning wo Wolzman, Mrs. A. B. MacNabb, were informed that Sub-Insphotor Murphy spent a good night last Me I A. Moyers, Mrs. T. B. night and had Improved on much Millor, Mra W. R. Irvin, Mr. A. Kaw¦'shanibek,
House as could be exprored under tho and blaster, Mina M. and S. Kaw, zmy
Mrs and Miss L Kaw
The Sub-Inepoctor bad return ed from duty about midnight on Monday, and went to bed. About 1a.m. fellow officers hoard circumstancor,
Fre 9 in. 5 pm
Patcole 9th & pm.
for Att. 20 iv st
Re-istration
Lettere
ENTERTAINMENTS.
Our Contract for
THE QUEEN OF SHEBA
calls for
SEVEN
DAYS ONLY !
TODAY
Times
la the
LAST
DAY
and Priona
2.30: $1.20 & 60 cts. 7.15: $1,50 & 80 cts.
Last Time
To-day
5.10 and 9.20: $2.00 and $1.00
THE CORONET
THE STAR
5.30
and
9.15.
America's Most Popular Screen Stør
DUSTIN FARNUM
IN
"OATH BOUND"
A mystery story of the West Coast river front that keeps you guessing until the very last. Starting to-morrow
THE SILENT COMMAND"’
A film spectacle on a gigantie scale,
MATINEES
50 cts. & 80 cts.
NIGHTS
80 cts., &$1.20
Children and Scrvicemen Half Price-
WORLD THEATRE
10-DAY STILL SATURDAY,
5.15 and 9.15 p.m. only
"THE GREATEST BOXING SHOW"
Ever seen.
Nine full reels of thrills, suspense and excitement ancquaties in motion picture history.
FIRPO VS. WILLS
D'EMPSEY VS. GIBBONS
(La Rounds)
(15 Rounds)
So great was the interesting and enthusiasm aroused by these sensational bouts that on 12th., September, 1924, thousands of people were turned out from Boyle's thirty acres stadium. PRICES
$2.00, $1.00 and 60 cts.
(Soldiers, Sailors sal Students Half Pricej BOOK YOUR SEATS "EARLY
TO-DAY and TO-MONNOW
2.30 and 7.15 p.m.
:
A MARVELOUS CHAPTER PLAY WITH CHINESE TITLES
“MR. NOBODY" (Episodes 1, 2 & 3).
SHAMPOOING RUGS
& CARPETS.
RUGS
Makes them
Bright
and Clean.
Only 50 cts.
Collection and Delivery Free,
Rolls of Dirt carried away,
per aq, yard,
Rolls of Cleanliness brought back.
3.30 STEAM LAUNDRY CO.
(due Thursday fa. 30th Der.)
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