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FROM

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 6.

ENTERTAINMENT

CHEFALO AND PALERMO, MAGICIANS.

The box plans for the advance booking for the ación of myalification to be giren by Chefslo and Palermo, magician, legendemain artists are now open at Moutria's where early application should be made for seats if the sucess of these artists in other parts of the Work can be taken as a criterion Chefalo and Palermo with their complete company and their own lavish scenery and effects and magni- fceat ecstumes a worn by Mille. Palermo, will open their season here in the Theatre Royal on SATURDAY next, commencing at 9.15. WILD conjuring, as with all else," saya a London exchsage, personality conata so very much and Chelalo has a per- souality. His audience are his good friends and he bas an inimitable Fuck of taking them into his confidence. His manner of presenting his illusions is beyond praise. His stage accessories. are delightful, and his partner, the beautiful Palermo, in her truly gorgeous fucks, is of very vital assistance creating the atmosphere of novelty and charm, who is one of the chief delights of the programme. The whale perfinatee is an absorbing one and goes with brightness, sparkle and humour, and provides one of the mous engrossing, entertaining and delightful evening's amusement" Besides present- ing an extremely clever show Chefalo and Palermo, stage it on a gorgeous scale. A humber of entirely new trinks will be presented here, the in- reption of Chefalo himself. Apart from the mystifying scenes presented Falerino exeates a Spanish dance after which she and Chelo give a real Argentine Tango. During the season change of programme will be given as announced

TO-MORROW (FRIDAY), moming Siguor Chefalo will attend the Mar keta and perform some of what is called his "street stunts. He will approach any stall that is pointed out to him by sa official representative of the Press and extract gold and silver coins and other #articles as desired. He has done these

THURSDAY, JANUARY

ENTERTAINMENTS,

1821.

THE CORONE THE

To-day, at 230, 5.15 & 9,15′′ sv

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NORMA TALKU CES

IN

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"THE ISLE OF CONQUEST”

2511

& REELS

TOPICAL BUDGET. AROUND THE TOWN.

TO-NIGHT,, at 7.15

Episodas 13, 14 and 15 (Bust) of

"THE MYSTERY OF 13"

HONGKONG THEATRE..

TO-NIGHT, at 5.15 & 9.15 VIVIAN MARTIN

IN

"A PETTICOAT PILOT

ROYAL

A Charming Love Story.

BOSTOCK'S

ITALIAN CIRCUS

MING YUEN GARDENS

feats in London, Europe and all over 5 pm Twice-Daily

America and Australia The exact

to-mor- location will be announced row's paper.

Tomorrow afternoon Chelalo will give a private exhibition for the beneft of the Press representatives.

9:15 p.m.

GRAND CHANGE OF PROGRAMME !!

ENORMOUS CESS.

FOR ONE WEEK ONLY

SPECIAL TRAMCARS FROM AND TO THE SHOW. PRICES OF. FEATS.

"CHINESE WILL CASE.

ALLEGATION OF FORGERY."

WIDOW'S FETITION GRANTED.

BOX SEATS 1st CLASS 2n1 CLASS 3rd CLASS GALLERY

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ECONOMIC DEPRESSION.

A CRISIS IMPENDING IN THE SHIPPING INDUSTRY.

VALUE OF SHIPS FALLS FIFTY PER CENT.

EUROPE via Suez (Newpepers only London 2nd Dec.).Tooksang

.........................Tokchama Haru

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 7.

Shanghai U.S.A., Canada, Japan and Shanghai Гарад

Fzechner Neaking Takaoka Maru

SATURDAY, JANUARY 8. LONDON (Parcels only 24th Kor.} Strafts and Calcut

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MONDAY, JANUARY 10. *

Empress of Asis Glenfalloch

Japan

Bangoon Maru

EUROPE via Soer (Newspapers only London 9th Dec.)...Delta.

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THURSDAY, JANUARY. 6.

*Shanghai, *North Chins and *Japan... Fooksang Hoiboy and Haiphong....................... Iveying was ...

Shuncheong Fort Bayard rooms consta

FRIDAY, JANUARY 7.

Hupcha Nanking Maru means

Swatow and Bangkok ............. Biraits, Bangkok, Ceylon, Mauritius, L

Marques, South Africa. India. Tia Dhanushkodi, & EUROPE via MAR SEILLES. Registration 8.45 .. Letters 9.30 sal kan

Haiphongs Tops Tre Shanghai, North China Japan, Canade, United States. Central and South Americs & EUBOPE vis VANCOU YER, Begistration 9.45 am. Letters 10.30 8.0.asissors

Philippine Islander aby via Estrabaya Java and Port Moresby via A khoi sad Eniphous

Atsuta Mard Hoibow...

Monteagle Tailcowanyi Loongang Kaiping

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8 m.

Alleging that the document filed as;} the will of Chang Kant Yp, late jį, of 46 Bonham Strand, West, was a forgery, his widow, Chung Li She, appeared in the Supreme Court this morning, before the Acting Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Gompertz. and asked that it be revoked and that she be given letters of adminis tration of the estate. Her applica tion was granted.

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Book Early at MOUTRIE'S.

THEATRE ROYAL, HONGKONG.

The World's Greatest Magicians, now circuiting the Globe

OPENING NEXT SATURDAY NIGHT,

In the Most Wonderful Expestion of the Kind over seen here

CHEFALO

AND PALERMO.

Including the sunzing and beautifal GARDEN OF MYSTERY: *And all the world wondered.”

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Chung Kang Yu died on May 30, according to bis widow, who was his second wife, left no will. Neverthe King of Modern Msticians. Dainty Magical Conceptions, Gorgeous Costumes, less a will subsequently was filed for probate, establishing, as the chief beneficiary a younger brother "of Chung Kang Yu, by name Chung Mau Tong. There was also a son by his first wife, a boy of 14 Chung Mau Tong and the sou were named as defendants in the action. Neither appeared, nor were they represented. The plaintiff was represented by Mr W. H. Drum mond, instructed by Mr Mason of D'Almada and Mason.

The will that was alleged to be fraudulent was as follows:

"L, Chung Kang Yu, am the maker of this will. As my illness is now very serious I think I cannot get well again, Seeing that my son. Chung Pak Hang is young

BOOK DAILY AT YO „TRIES.– Prices $3, $2 & $1 only. For only a brief peasco. Manster: DUNCAN NEVEN,

GOVERNMENT"HOUSE.

BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

·ARBATOON V. APCAR & GO. Agents for

Capitaine de Frigate Magescas, Commandant l'Aviso "Altair" accom panied by M. Reynand, Consul for Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Malan, France, called at Government Horse Yorkshire Insurance Co., Ltd. this morning and was received by International Petroleum Co., Ltd.

His Excellency

Captain H. S. McGrath Aide-de- Camp returned the call on board the

Altair"

Surgeon-Captain F. Dalton, CM.G

Tel No. 332.

BRUNNER MOND & CO., LTD.

AlEz Manufacturers,"

and ignorant and fearing that RN., called at Government Fouse Tel. 1630. 7, Queen's Rd. Central my wife Li She married subsequently this morning and was received by

by me should entertain an inten His Excellency.

A clean bill of health was re-. trust either of them. Now with turned for the Colony yesterday,

tion (of remarrying" to some, one

else). I therefore do not venture to

3 p.m.

4 p.m.

reference to the business owned by

SATURDAY, JANUARY &.

11 am.

5 p.zz.

Ningpo....

LONDON, January 5. Reports of the closing of works and the discharge of men continue to come in from various parts of the country, emphasising the need for imme diate measures to relieve unemployment. Enquiries in London shipping circles show, that a crisis is now impending in the shipping industry. The chief sufferers are expected to be the smaller new concerns which are unable to accumulate sufficient reserves. The value of ships has It is pointed out that if fallen 50 per cent." compared with the war.

Shangbai and North China azteamer's value is based on earning capacity it will be negligible #gato Shanghai and "North China. Washing SUNDAY, JANUARY. §. ewing to the shortage of freights, while if it is based on the cost of building it will be 100 per cent higher Some owners| Saigon.ure

Pheampenh hold the opinion that it would be more economical to lay up Bow, Amoy and Foochow

*Swatow, Amoy and Krelung Kaijo Mar

Esihong ships till the markets improve. On the other hand the Cunard Company's programme is expected to better the situation. The Company proposes to Shanghai, North Chins and Japan mom: Deltam build 23 ships in 1921 of a tourage of 300,000 following the policy of smaller and swifter ships and not repeating the mammoths.

SHORT TIME PROPOSALS.

MONDAY, JANUARY 10.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 11..

Kanchow Bacchoen

Tia

Swatow and Bangkok Amoy, Bhanghai, and North Chin LONDON, January 5.

Btrate, Bangkok, Ceylon, Mauriting, L.

Lidia Marques, South Africa, The National Alliance of employers and employed, presided over by Dhanushkodi, Bombay and ADEN.Dilwars Sir, Vincent Caillard, Chairman of Messrs. Vickers, and including pro-

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12. minent trade unionists, which considered the Government's short time Bohov and Haiphong-n. Takkang

- Kamsang. proposals, has issued a statement that these are already operating Straits and Bangkok :

THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, almost as far as possible. It points out the evils of under-employment as

*North China, Japan, alternative to unemployment, and the consequent risk that a reasonable "Shanghai, subsistence level will not be reached. The Alliance therefore condemns Honolulu, Canada, United States. "Central and South America & compulsory short time and favours reduced working hours whereby the EUROPE vis BAN FRANCISCO. unemployed may benefit wherever employers and employees voluntarily Begistration 8.15 am Latters. 10.00 agree. It considers that the real solution lies in cordial co-operation hang?" and #North China'immense between employers and trade unionists.

Bwatow, Amoy and Fooebowa

LEVER BROTHERS' BIG ENTERPRISE.

Tenyo Maru Cheklang... Hailong SATUNDAY, JANUARY 15,

NEW YORK, January 5.

Shanghal and North Chins

MONDAY, JANDER Honolulu, & SAN FRANCISCO. Biro

Mesers. Lever Brothers American Branch has increased its capital

from $12,000,000 to $150,000,000 and acquired control of an American Braits, Bangkož, Calcutta and faseed company. The corporation will be organised with a capital

$183,000,000.

Carcell

Funz

Tai Rice

me, (that is) a share of $500 in the Tung

Shop man, and if his character is good In. Hongkong" and asbare of and honest and is competent to succe $200 in the San Hau Wa Dyer's fumed to my estate, all the business own.

CHINA AGENCY & TRADING CO. O

HONGKONG..-

Iron, Steel & Piece Goods.

Tel. 2143. 10, Queen's Ed. Central--

CHINA ÖVERSELIS TRADING CO. (1919), IND. Importers and Exporters.

CHU KYOKU TRADING CO. Importers and Exporters.

in Canton and also the businesses com-ed by me and standing in my name Tel. 1104. 16, Queen's Rd. Central, monly owned by the Chung Hung Rak shall be handed over to my, “son Tong of Ancestor Kwong Ya (that Chang Pak Hung to administer and 14) a share of $1,000 in the Kwong all the business owned by Common Lee Ching Rice Shop, Hongkong, (fund) shall continuously be kept by a share of $1,000 in Kwong Fake my 5th younger brother (Chung) Man Tel. Shing, Shantung. Importers and Tong for his management and con- Exporters' firm, a share of $2,000 troi. This will is made as proof.”

I the Hung Tai: Rice

Tel,

7. Queen's Rd. Central 2108 and 2908.

EDWARD NOW FUNG. Import & Export Merchant. 1876. 60, Des Voeux Rd. Cu.

THE THONG TI Photographic Suppliers.

The will was dated the day before... Mill, a share of $1,000 in the Shing Yick Rice shop, a share of the death of Chung Kang Yu $1,000 in the Tung Tak Pewter When his widow entered the wit- shop the business owned by theness box, it was necessary to provide Common (fund) wers managed chair for her, as her feet were so by me ever since. As I am smalt it was difficult for her to stand. seriously ill and in imuzinent danger She said that her husband had never Tel. 2170, 60, Queen's Rd. Central of death I am afraid the unexpected said-snything to her about making a event may befall me (any moment) will, and further said that be was and should I be unable to escape from unconscious the day before his deats, the unavoidable end and meet with at the time he was said to have been Tel 2203, 28, Queen's Rd Central death, thereby giving rise to disputes, engaged in making the will

1 specially establish distinction Li Si Kee, nephew of Caug between the business owned by Kang Yu, and a partner with him in me and those owned by the some of Bis business activities, testi- Common (fund) and direct that Bed that he was thoroughly familiar. all of these shall be esti to pay with his handwriting Neither the own 5th "younster" "bre Chung text of the will not the signature was Man Tong for him to control; in his writing, he salds manage and administer and no other people shall že

to Printed and: Pobraked for Tas Co tites. When

CHRODER WILLIAM CAFE raise any claires-ce.

Editor No. Wynd Liny-ado Chung Pak Hang hitains his

full'age and beco

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