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AND
SHANGHAI
PALACE HOTELI GRAND HOTEL KALEE. MAJESTIC HOTEL Ilegraphic Address: ""CENTRAL SHANGHAI,
ASTOR HOUSE HOTEL:
HOTELS,
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In association with the Grand Hotel Des Wagons Lits, Ltd. Poking.
KOWLOON HOTEL.
THE PREMIER HOTEL IN KOWLOON.
First Class Billlard Room & Saloon Bar,
Electric Lift and Telephone to each Floor. Tula. K.608 ́and K.609, Cable address:—KOWLOTEL, Hangkong. 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 Addret a "VICTORIA
J. WITCHELL, Manager,
Tel. Central 373.
THE EUROPE HOTEL.
SINGAPORE,
FOR:
COMFORT-FOOD-MUSIC-DANCING
The
Terms: A la carte or. Inclusive.
after-dinner dangos sro hold every Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday. Telephones in every room.
The Europe Orchestra plays nightly during Dinner, and for Tiffin, on Saturdays. ROOM
GRILL
Palograma "Europe, Singaporo".
Telephone 2740.
ARTOUR E. ODELL. Managing Director.
QUEEN'S THEATRE.
Today & Wednesday, Dec. 30th & 31st. at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15 p.m.
ELAINE HAMMERSTEIN
AND
MAHLON HAMILTON
in
'UNDER OATH'
A Tale of Tangled Intrigues for the Love.
or a Worthwhile Woman
Added Attraction-
At 5.15 and 9.15 p.m.
MISS JENNY KIRA
Egyptian and Oriental Dances
Prices of Admission :
At 9.15 p.m. $1.20, 80 cts, and 40 cts.
At 5.15.p.m. 80 cts. 50 cts, and 30 cts.
STAR THEATRE.
"A FOOL THERE WAS".
DIOCESAN
SCHOOL
OLD BOYS' DINNER IN.
MANILA.
ELEGRAPH.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1924.
EXCHANGE
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The old Boys of the Hongkong and R/4.13 16 6 m/s. Wraam mesomnema 10.70 Diocesan Boys' School now to- sident in Manila hold a dinnor in the Tung Ha Restaurant, Manila, £ £ Chunghat mesostenuti 303 on Saturday, December 27. Í W. Bingapoza ·
Among those present
T/T. Japan tormentorum141 wore TT dla 153 Moears. Uy Cho-yos, John Tui. Dimand India menemettentant weer, Uy Tong-tong, Cu Yik-kai,,Yau] T/T. 6an Frazeźno and Kaw Ching-yon, Juan C. Loo, T/T. days imminence.134) Bien-thok the Headmaster (Roy T. Marks were Hom W. T. Featherstone) and MrT. 8. FIT. Frames aftertecourammenenne10.10 W. Chan (Assistant Mastor). Demand, Paris em Several others who live in the Province wore not able to bo present.
Mr. Uy. Cho-yoo, in proposing the toast of the school, roforrod| to the past and presont history of his school, which was founded about 1860, and mentioned the old and large connection the school has with Chinoso in Amoy,, Swatow, Manila and Formoss.
The Hoadmaster, in responding, outlined the scheme for the now school and said he boped the connection montioned would in- orease and that all Old Boys would endeavour their utmost to maintain and to inorouse the aducational value of the school; in the Far East. Ho also said that it was his hope that similar functions would be held in 1925 in Swatow, Amoy and Formosa,
PASSENGERS ARRIVED.
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BUYING.
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SUBSIDIARY COINS.
Hongkong 50 centis Ziocos @
10
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Denton sub, olnu Gold Ipa
Kangkang, Das. 31–1014,
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
NEW YEAR HOLIDAY,
6%9 par
7% pr
-- 287.00% 21s
$46.00
ENTERTAINMENTS
2,000 Miles of Entertainment and every mile a thrill!
This is how the "Daily Mail" describes
THE COVERED
WAGON
There are
8,000 actors;
800 covered wagons
making a train
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pulled by
600 oxen;
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8,000 horses
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Bheung was 3rar o from 8 to. to 9 cm. and frem & 80 p. to 0 pos |p.m to 6pm
There will be one collection from the Pillar boxes and one delivery of ordinary correr pondence as on daadays. The Maxey Urder Offico will be entirely closed
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only London 6th Dea.) Earnshaw, Mr. H. J. Eddo, Mr. Earope vis Megapatan (Letter only. W. T. Featherston, Mr. J. & Mrs,
London 41b Deo,] Featherston, Mies E. I.
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Japan Mr. T. J. G. St. Lawrence, Mr. & Mrs. E. F. L. Sturdoe, Mtr C Sturdoo, Miss A. A. Thompson, Mian F. Urcino, Mr. P. A. Valon tino, Mr. J. H. Williams, Mr. & Mrs. J. R. Kennedy, Mr. Allen.
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*Europe vie 8an Francisco this need, other for men or wo- men, nothing is better than Pin- kotte, the dainty little gentle-as- nature laxatives. Pinkettes on-Shanghai
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PINKETTES
sure daily regularity, koop the liver healthily activo, ispol bilious attacks and sick head- aches. Of chemists, or poat free. 60 cents the vial, from Dr. Wil- Hame' Medicine Co., 60 Kiangse Road. Shangbai.
PINKETTES KEEP YOU WELL,
THEATRE
ROYAL
Commencing at 9.15 p.m.
Change of Programme: THURSDAY and SATURDAY:
EDGAR
WARWICK
hay the Honour to Present the World-renowned London Star. THE INIMITABLE
WISH WYNNE
In the Character Studios that have made her world famous.
BERNARD KITCHEN AND A PIANO
ZOE
In Characteristic Dances,
ALFRED CUNNINGHAM
cloro the famed Adriatic city on a The Eminent baritone from the night when one of its wondrous London Opera House, Alhambra, and colourful fotos is in progress.
otc, Another item that must not ho overlooked le the gowns worn by the vampire". 'Those will astound, for there is a wardrobe that will amaze, with the most beautiful and modern frocks that money and modistos could sug Keat.
Aside from the dramatio value of "A Fool There Was," which is showing at the Star Theatre, the picture has many points of intorest which are undeniable. The sets are elaborate and costly showing, as 'some of thom do, the interior of a millionairo's house. Women, particularly, will rovel in the nursery whorein "the fool's" PASSENGERS DEPARTED,
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Per as. Arafuro.--Mr. Robbs, tho оссай linor "Olympic" Miss Hodgson, Col. E. V. Fox, Sir and a picturisation of the Grand Goorge Stovenson, Mise G. M. Canal, Venico, with gondolas, Rudge, Rov. & Mrs. Humphreys, gondolfors, and holiday loving Hissos F. & M. Humphreys, populace. The scones will die- / Mr. V. Inglis, Mr. J. C. Bibley.
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GWEN ADELER Dainty Singer of Dainty Songs
HAROLD (WALDEN The Popular Humorous Enter- tainor from the Palladin, Quoen's Hall, oto.
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Mre. Edgar Warwick, Hongkong Hotel.
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. Fri., 2 inst., 2.30 p.
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Hal., Jimat., 9p.m
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Begistration 045 a.m.
Lettors 10.30.
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Tues., 13 inst., noon.
TODAY TILL SATURDAY 5.15 & 9.15 p.m.
THE GREATEST AMERICAN PICTURE
Jesse L. Lasky prasent's
"THE COVERED WAGON"
Love-Thrills-Adventure Romanco of '49- Indian Surprises and Massacres-Every Wheel Turn and Every Hoof Beat of The Wagon Trains Resounds The Love That Conquered Death and The Faith and Honour That Won an Empire. (A PARAMPUNT PICTURE)
(To Be Shown Simultaneously With The Coronet) BOOK YOUR SEATS EARLY
TODAY & TOMORROW, 2.30 & 7.15 p.m. A Marvelous Chapter Play with English & Chinese Titles.
"Mr. NOBODY (Ep. 8 & 9)
WORLD THEATRE
K... MEKON
1,000 Indians
also take part in
THE SCREEN'S MOST. THRILLING SPECTACLE.
This wonder-film is showing TODAY at 5.15 & 9.25,
at THE WORLD
and 2.30, 5 sharp, 7.15 & 9.15
at THE CORONET
Four
DAYS THE STAR
Only
5.30 TO-NIGHT
Wednesday
1
til Saturday
9.15
An Extraordinary picture at Ordinary Prices.
THE
MODEL VAMPIRE
IS HERE
KISS ME
MY FOOL
Wm Fox Presents
POUTER EMERSON BROWNE'S
DRAMATIC MASTERPIECE
A FOOL
THERE WAS
BASED ON RŪDYARD KIPLINGS FAMOUS POEM "THE VAMPIRE STAGED BY EMMETTJ.FLYNN
VAN ALL-STAR PRODUCTION
WEATHER REPORT.
Doo. 31d. 10h.. 55m-Prossure has decransed slightly at the majority of stations.
THE VAMPIRE
SHE'S THE KIND OF
[A WOMAN FROM WHO? NO. MAN
CAN PART)
FORECAST. FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.
District.
Forecast.
I Formosa Channel. 2 South, coast of
China between H.K. & Lamooks N.E., wid H'kong to Gap | fresh : Rook.............. I fine. South coast of China botwaon H.K. & Hainan
The antioyclone has woskened further, though gradients over B. Chins' appear to be stooper,
Frosh monsoon may be ox-3 pected along the 8 coast of China and over tho N, China Sea. Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours anding at 10 a.m. to-day 0.00 inch. Total since January Ist, 98.57 inches, against, an averago of 83.20 inches.
T. F. CLAXTON, Director, Hongkong, December 31.
Printed and Published for, the Proprietor by Froderiek. Fo Franklin, at 11, Ice House Street, in the City of Victoria Hongkon