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SHADOWS BEFORE.

COMING EVENTS ADVERTISED

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ENTERTAINMENTS.

February 24.--Coronet Theatre Norma Talinadge in "The Passion Flower" (not for children.) Hongkong

Theatre, Fruits of Passion." World

'Phone 1500.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Command Orders fix the official rate of the dollar for March at 2/6).

Mr. J. L. Dodds, second secre tary of the British Embassy at Tokyo, is en route to England where he will join the Foreign Office.

Last year was a record one for Theatre, Louisa Glaum in "Sex. "building in the French Concession at Kowloon Theatre, J. Warren Kerrigan Shanghai, 350 residences for foreign- ers and 1,300 Chinese houses being in "The House of Whispers."

February 24-Royal Dockyard erected. The average rent of the new Recreation Club, annual ball. Cty foreign houses is said to be Tls. 100. Hall, 8.30 p.to.

SPORTING EVENTS.

February 25-Hongkong Jockey Club race meeting, fourth day. The Hongkong Handicap.

It is reported that the ricsha bir ing companies propose further to in- crease the charge for daily hire to the coolies, who now

pay 100 cents. The coolies are said to be greatly February 25.-Hongkong Boxing excited over the proposal, and thres- Association'a tournament. Theatre ton drastic steps" if the increase is

imposed. Royal. .15 p.m.

March 31-Hongkong Boxing Association, Dovices' tournament. Theatre Royal.

April --Hongkong Association, ROVICEB tournament Theatre Royal.

OTHER EVENTS.

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SHIPPING.

THE CHINA MAIL.

SHIPBUILDING OUTLOOK.

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BIG. B. BUNTER'S VIEWS,

Bir G. B. Hanter, writing on skipbuilding prospects for 1922, says they are not good. "I fear," be writes, shipyard unemployment will it crease. Ships ordered a year or two ago are being launched and completed and new contracts are not coming in to take their places. At the present costs of production very few orders now ships will be given, and prosperity and full employment will be restored. There are some signs of improvement. A tow orders for special requirements are being placed, excessive costs are being reduced, and with a further reduction of 30 per cont. from present costs shipowners will be able to give out anme more contracts, but these will not be sufficient to provide full exp ployment."

vossels, and at the same time harbour improvement will be carried ont giving easier access and egress to and from the docks. The two new deep-water berths are bound, too, to load to an increase in imports,

LOCAL WEDDING.

DENNYS-OLARKE.

PRETTY CATHEDRAL CEREMONY.

A wedding of considerable local Mr. Richard D. Holt, the Liverpool interest was folemnised at St. John's shipowner, writing on the obstacles Cathedral this afternoon when the to a shipping revival, says "There Rev. H. Copley Moyle married Mr. is the great quantity of tonnage built Heary Lardner Dennys to Miss Sgbil by the United States Government Mary Clarke, younger daughter of Mr. W. E. Clarke. Second son of and others during and immediately after the war. Most of this tonnage Mr. Heary Lardner Dennys, of Elms." Thames Dilton, had no legitimate business prospects," The

grandson of the but was built either from purely Surrey, and speculative or political motives. Alate Major General John Nisbatt, great deal of it is unsuitable for any Mr. Dennys is principal with Mr. C. trades might be expected from Bulmer Johnson of the well-known Government efforts, and cannot be local firm of Dannys and Bowley. ran at a profit, but until its future is solicitors and notaries public, No. 6 settled it remains an instrument by Des Voeux Road Central.

The bride, who was given away by which others will be prevented from trading profitably. It is not reason her father, Mr. W. E. Clarke, director able to expect this to happen at a of the Hongkong Canton and Macao Sir W. J. Noble sees light ahead very early date; a good deal of Steamboat Co., Ltd., was attended by

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be the Misses Allison and Fairlie Nichol the national pride will have to providing all community pull together.

swallowed and a good many people son, twin daughters of Mr. W. Nichol- who have started na shipowners or eon with Master Cyril and John ship managers will have to learn their Bell in attendance as pages. Mr. A. business, and perhaps also learn that Crow, of Mesara, Hastings end

One Hastings, acted as groomsmat. their pockets have a bottom.”

The tride looked charming in a of the greatest difficulties here, Mr. Holt thinks, is the cost of shipbuild-e dress of ivory charmense and bravelle lace in bouquete des fleurs design, with pearl girdle and strings of pearls from shoulder to girdle and of looped over lace. The train charmeuse with insertion of same Jace was finished at corners with bows of the long tulle veil and sprays of orange blossoms. The long veil of tullo was finished with bruxelles lace The shoes and orange blossoms. wers of charmeuse with pearl buckles. Sergt. F. Jackson, 2nd Bn. The The bride's jewellery consisted of a Kings Regiment, was brought before diamond pendant, the gift of the

bridegroom. a Court Martial, presided over by Major W. C. Downing, held at Murray The bridesmaids were very pretty Barracks this morning. He pleaded in pink georgete with rosebud trim- not guilty to charges of being drank ming and sash of ribbon canght up at Murray Barracks on February with flowers. Both wore D& Caps and with using obscene language at of pink georgette with lace and the Mount Austin serueants' mess.

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A LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS.

It is with great satisfaction that we make the authoritative announcement our news columns that Messrs. Alfred Holt and Co., the Blue Funneling. Line, Liverpool, have given Mears. Cammell Laird and Co., Ltd., an order for a new steamer of 11,000 tons for their Far Eastern trade

the

Commerce. Journal of Bays Special satisfaction is afforded by this item; since both principals Merseyside firma, and Merseyside has felt the shipbuilding stump as much as any other shipbuilding centre, so ¦ that the present order will do much to alleviate the distress among the,

More than 1,000 Chinese hat makers of Shanghai have demanded Borkenhead shipyard workers. Boring

un increase of salary within two days otherwise they go on strike. employers point out that at this time last your the men demanded an increase and received one ie., one cent extra for each hat made,

March 2-flongkong Horticultural Botanic Society's annual show. Gardune.

PUBLIC AUCTION BALES.

Feburary 27.Public Works Do partment, two lots of Crown land. Government fees, 3 p.m.

March 1 Hughes and Bough, a large number of well-known race ponies. Jockey Club Stables, 5 p.m.

March 3-11ughes and Hough, Chinese procelains, curios, lacquered wore, etc. Sales Rooms 2.30pm.

March 10.— Hughes and Hough, old sad surplus victualling stores. Kow loon Naval Deput, 9.30 в.m.

COMPANY MEETINGS.

March 3.-The Hongkong Rope Ltd.. 38th. Manufacturing Co.. ordinary sunual meeting. t. George's Building, Chater Rod, 11 ..

March 3-Humphreys Estate and

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control of bis

While flying over Peking on Wednesday afternoon a student of the Chinese Government Aeronautical Department macbing which crashed to the ground. According to a telegram received by the Shanghai Journal of Commerce the flier and a pedestrian were killed.

are

COURT MARTIAL.

SERGEANT CHARGED WITH DRUNKENNESS,

rosebuds.

During the service the hymn "Now then we'thank Thee all our God," and "Oh Perfect Love" sung, also the psalm "God be merci ful unto us."

were

A straw is reputed to show which way the wind blows, and can we assome, therefore, that the placing of this order is indicative of the advent of better times in the shipping industry, and consequently in the

Capt. W. A. Hannay appeared to shipyards? It is to be hoped that prosecute and Lt. Reading to defend. this is the case, One could scarcely Evidence adduced by the prosecu- believe that a firm of such repate as tion was to the effect that on the night Messrs. Holt, whos distinctive house in question the accused was seen by a flag is as well known out East, in the private on police duty approaching the

on the main gate of Murray Barracks. He was a Pacific. Antipodes, &c., ne Mersey, the Thames, or the Clyde, drank and was staggering. He took no would enter upon the construction notice of, the order not to leave and of new tonnage if they could not proceeded towards the Peak tram foresee nerful and profitable employ-station. The matter was reported Tha honeymoon will be spent at ment for the vessel when complete. to the provost corporal. Later the Baguio, Philippine Islands.

have turned the corner of accused entered the sergeants' meas li we

lot may at Mount Austin whole he used industrial depression A happen before the vessel is ready for obscene language. Several witnesSER delivery, and in the next few months testified to his being drunk at the world conditions may be in a far time. more stable condition.

Again, the placing of this order front of the station close to which the possesses particular intersat by reason

According to the Canton Times, bandits who took part in the attack on the Kowloon-Canton express on February 10 were captured at Shek- lung a few days ago. Two of the bandits are said to have onfessed at the trial and to have been shot in

robbery was committed.

of the fact that the Messrs. Holt which is, we believe, included in the frst three of the biggest private limit- ed liability steamship companies in

Finance Co., Ltd., extraordinary LATEST SHIPPING NEWS. the world, and whose great fleet re general meeting. Hongkong Hotel,

11.30 a.m.

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March 4.- Bank of Enet Asia, Ltd., 3rd. ordinary yearly meeting shareholders. Begistered office, No. 10 Des Voeux Road Central, 3.30 p.m.

OTHER MEETINGS, February 28-Kowloon Residents' Association, aunual general meeting. St. Andrew's Hall, Kowloon, 6 p..

ORICKET.

In the K.C.C. v. R.G.A. match to- morrow at Kowicen at 2.15 p.m. the following have been selected JJ. P. Robinson, J. Stalker, G. Russell, B. D. Evans, . J. Stapleton, C. Dance, K.. Macaskill, F. G. Thompson, T. M. Cochine, F. E. Lawrence and E, L. Braga.

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ARRIVALS.

Janus, (B. I. S. N. Co.) from Kobe, Moji.--

Empress of Japan, (C. P. S. Ltd.) From Shanghai.

Dacre Castle, (Dodwell & Co.) from Phildelphia, Amoy.-W. P. Wharf,

Juno, (A. P. C.) from Haiphong.- North Point.

OLERANGES.

Providenne, (Kwong Mow Tai.) for Dairen.-Feb. 23.

Yacht Fidra, for (--) Singapore. Feb. 23.

Hanoi, (Lapicque & Co.) for Haiphong via K. C. Wan-Feb. 24.

He was naked to leave the mess and did so. He was then taken in charge by a provost gorgeant and placed in the guaril room at Murray Barracks.

The accused gàvỡ no evidence, the defending officer pointing out that at the time Jarkson was not on duty or warned for duiv. When any order was

giver be at once complied with it.

The Court then closed.

REST FOR MOTHERS.

Following the cathedral ceremony reception was held at the Hongkong Hotel at which the happy couple received the congratulations of their many friends.

THE WORLD THEATRE.

"Sex" is star ling, even bold, in places, but very, very nice. The pieture at the World Theatre to-night has undeniable virtues and just na undeniable vices but they belong to the characters in the piece for "Sex" has a soul.

Bays one critia: We have heard a

great deal during the past year about

quite "got" the significance of the Boul-picture", until we saw "Sex," with Louise Glaut as the star.

A problem, beautifully pr-seated and cleverly analyzed that leaves us with a sense of the infinite at the end- unusual-and which is distinctly

presents the last word in upkeep and regard to detail and equipment has The second charge was due to neglect "pictures with a soul "but we never placed a contract for a vessel within by other N.CO.'s who allowed him range of its own doors. This obviously to leave the mess at Murry Barracks, possesses many advantages, which

Accused was given a good character! Sir George Carter, the managing by Capt. Collin and Major Wright. director of Messrs. Cammell Laird and Co-who, unhappily, is lying stricken with serious illuess as a result of his devotion to national needs during the War-never failed to emphasise.

Congratulations are extended to Messrs. Cammell Laird and Co. upon Flow many babies wake up just about receiving so substantial an order, pro- the mother's bed time and keep her busy Jr. and directed by Fred Niblo. bably the first placed by any ship-for a good part of the night. The mother The story of "Sex" is universal, owner for some time past. The beat may not sue anything appa ently the Its treatment by that brilliant attr with the chili, but she may young producer who likewise starred of all good wishes will be extended to depend upon it that when baby is cross Miss Glaum in "Sahara" and "The the steamer when in commission, and sleepless there is somethi & con Lone Wolf Daughter." is unusual. and the little une is taking the only

There is nothing overdrawn, neither coupled with the hope that she may menas he bus of to ling it

good dividend prove herself to be a

Under such circumstances Baby's Own is there anything evasive about "Sex" earner. No doubt whatever exists Tablets are just the friend needed They

which is entirely free from the stickysweet srutimentality of too many photoplays is the theme of *Sex," produced by J. Parker Bead

Takada, (B. I. 8. N. Co.) for Kobe, that she will be worthy of her owners, contain no opiates, "but send baby to which discloses Miss Glaum as an via Amoy.-Feb. 24.

Clymont, (Admiral Line) for and another triumph for her builders. Saigon.--Feb. 24.

GENERAL NOTES.

Hozui Maru, (Y.K.K:) for Haiphong va, Hoihow. Feb. 24.

via

Tsuruga Mara, (N.Y.K.) for Bombay

Singapore.-Feb. 25,

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The development of Sunderland seems a certainty in the near futur Korea Mara, (T.K.K) for San A. dock will shortly be constructed Francisco via Shanghai--Feb. 25, capable of accommodating the largest

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