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BUSINESS DIRECTORY

Janks

The Brak of Cantöä, Ltd.. Des Voeux Rond Coutral.

China Spools Bank, Ltd. 8. Duadell Street.

The Chinese Merchants' Bank.Ltd, Alexandra Bldgs., Chater Road

Building Contractors

Wing On & Co.

Building Contractors.

54, D'Aguilar Strook Tol. Coa. 1597

Coal Merchants

Kaffan Mining Admin. (c/o Dodwell Com Etd.), Colliery & dteamship Owners. Bitrineos Coal, Coks, Firebricks.

Kimura &

2, Connaught Road Central.

Gwong Hang & Co., Oud Mérobants 48 Dos Voeux Rd. Gen. Tel. Con. 2785

Matani & Co., 6 Queen's Road Contra). Merchants Cost Contractors and Bhipping Agents-Phone Coa. 1643.

Cotton Yarn Importers

Mosho Kabashiki Kalsha

Pioce Emporters Cotton Yarn & Goods; No. 7 Mercantile Bank Building. Tel. Cen, 2774 and 908

Jurio Dealers

Lank Hing, Chinese Curios & Silver"

Dentist

Harry Fong, Dentist

Wart

let door, No. 74. Qason's Road Oontra Tel. Central No. 1200.

Electrical Suppliers

› Bing Co., Electroplaters and Beatrice atmotors also Typewriter Espairers, 10 Pottinger St. Tal. Cor.3580

Engineers & Shipbuilders.

W. S Bailey & Co. Ltd.,

Engineers & shipbuilder

Kowtoou" Bay Saw Work & Ropelts

Call Flag "L

dlass Merchants

Giass Merchants, &ming & Co.,

Furnituro, Mirror and Danton Marble Manufacturer, Eletro-plated, Glass and Crockory Waras and Photo Jupption. 19. Queen's Rond Central. fel, Central No. 119.

Hotels

Palace Botol, Kowloon-Corner of

Photographers

Moe Cheung, Photographer.

28 Ico House Street,

7 Bendeld Arcade (Branch) Developing & Printing undertaken.

Printers

The "China Mall” Onners, Printers,

Publishers and Bookinders.

E. Wyndham Street. Tal Can, 15

Scales.

Mustard & Co., Connaught fload Oth

Bhip Chandlers

Chung Fook, 78 Connaught Rd. Ctl.

Wirst floor. Tel. Central 629. Shipchandler, Etevedores and Compradoro.

!

Wang Kes & Co. 'Bhipchandtóra,

Compradores, Stovedores & Co Morchauts, Ba sat & Pilot apply. No. 30 37. Connaught, Road,” Tel. Central No. 840,

Shipowners

Man Wig 8.8. Co., Ltd.,

33 Bonbam Strand West. Te, Con. 1710. Regular Fortnightly Bervice.. Hongkong and Hairbung via Hoihow

Bala "Haitan

Thal Thuan B. S. Do.. Ltd.

La7 Wing Lok Street, Ean Tal. Čen 89 6.A. "Derwent", "Poarber

between Hongkong and Seizon

Shoemakers.

Jam Kee, Dealor in' Bowing Machines and Accessories, Boot & Shoe Water.

7 Pottinger Street.

WONE SIU WOON

ROOTS, SHOES & SLIPPERS FOR LADIES, GENTS & CHILDREN, BEST DESIGNS, PRICES MODERATE, DEEN, BUTTINGER STI: THONE #145||

Silk Stores..

D. Chellaram.-Royal Silk Store. 300 Queen's Prad Central, Satin Creps de Chine. Georgatta and Brocade Bliks

Pohoomall Bros., 88, Queco's Rd. C.

Tailors

Hongkang Tailoring Co.

Ah

Ladies' and Gent's Tail-rs,

10, D'ullar Street. New Matorials

of all descriptions. Tel. Centl. 88O

Young, Tailors, Draporz & Oat fitters, Hat & CL-thing. Suits made to order No. 74, Queen's Road Central. Tel Central No. ER30.

Sing Cheong,

Ladies and Gentlemens Tailor. 24. Wyndham Street, fad floor.

Haiphong and Bankow Roads. Few Tobaccos, Cigarettes. ,minutes from forry.

Importers & Exporters

Uhs Bros. & Co., Importera and

British American - Tobacco Üp. (China), Ltd. 15-18 Connaught Road, Typewriters, Etc.

hxportom-and-Commission Agents { Mustard & Co., Connaught Road Ctl.

Don Vour Boad.

Kwong San & Co., 6 men's head Wine & Spirit Merchants

Contral Ro Chi Chung (Manager),

wong King Him (Amt.) Tel Con. $169.

Garuda Trading Co..

Traports and Exporters, SIKKO-Japanese fine act curios,

Quran Road Cil. Tal. Can. 1959

Sam Hing Loong.

07-8-99 Queen's Road Central. General Storekeepers, Wine & Cigar Merchants, General Importors, Exporter of Chinees Produce. Tel. Central 351.

-Metall & Co., P. O. Box 318,

Land & Estate Agents Fan Yick Cho, Lead & Estate agente

Tel. Central 911-1387. 35. Quem's Road Central.

Leather Goods Nam Kang Saltease Co.,

Best aakers of Leather Suitcases. Haud Bags, Purses, Beito, etc. Pottinger St., 208 Queen's Rd. Ot

and 28 hillier St

o Hing, 194 Den Voeux Road, Manu: facturers of Leather Suitcassa, Band Hagy, Trenks ste

Merchants,

Kwan Tyo, Geral Atosak:spm

Wine & Spirit Merchant No. 102, Queen's Road Centr

EMPIRE EXHIBITION.

LOCAL CHINESE SCHEME.

The Hongkong Chinese par- ticipating in the British Empire Trade Exhibition in 1924 will only require twenty houses for exhibits instead of forty as first suggested. A telegram has been sent to. Lon- don asking for reservations,

WEATHER REPORT.

THE CHINA MAIL.

May

25d. 1.b. 10m-Proseure bak decreased considerably at Shanghai, and decreased modreataly form Wadivostook to central and N.E. Japan. It has increated slightly at other reporting stations.

The Coiares depression is now. hown as a Vahsp-d'depression over the Sea of Japan

:

A depressiou remains over 8.W Chips.

Gradients are still shallow over the China Sea and the Philippines.

Hongkong rainfall for ene 24 hours ending at 10 am today. 005 Erot Total since January 1st 1079 fache against an average of.^0-45 Inch

Forecast for the $4 hours ending at noon on May 18, 1923,

1-Formosa Channel. S. winda, moderate; fair at first, some rain

THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE

REGULAR AND FAST FREIGHT AND

PASSENGER SERVICES.

LONDON

"AUTOMEDON " "NHLBUS": "HUMAZUS" *ADRASTUS"

SERVICE

(Direct)

امرا

28th May London, Rotterdam and Hamburg.

4th June London, Hull, Rotterdam and 'burg 11th June London, Rotterdam and Hamburg 18th Jane London, Rotterdam & Hamburg.

LIVERPOOL

SERVICE

(Direst or vin"Continental Porta)

" ELFENOR" to 8.E.

"PHEMTUS" “-CYCLOPS

Chins. betwe

3---Bonth court of Bongkang so lamont. 8. to B.E. winkle, moderate; fair at first, some rain later.

3.-Hongkongtofter Book. 8, to B.E rain winds, moderate; fair at first, some rat Inter.

4-Bonth coat of China bátum n Boekend and defcur

S to 8.E. winds, moderato; fale at first, some rain lator.

ROYAD OBSERVATSKE,' HORAXORE. DAILY WEATHER KEP

diation.

MAY 96, 1999.-

Horar,

emperature.

Hamidity:

Wizó.

Víðivota b 39,1043 Samuro

219.

NNE

Iskoriste

#

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2.73

₹

280

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1481

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A number of shipping companies have offered to accept trade exhibits and passengers for the Exhibition at half the usual rates. The Gov- ernment has been requested to hear the expense of the other half to encourage participation. It has also been suggested that the Customs authorities at Canton be requested to exempt from taxation, goods sent to the Exhibition except those for sale.

Orders for teak wood, efabroidery and other produce which the Chinese are skilled in preparing will not be given till the Govern ment's reply has been received. Shipment will be made not later

Asia Commercial & Development Oothan December. China Bank Buildinge (3rd floor) fel. 8609

-#lbise, J & Co., Alexandra pallding,

Millinery

Madame Lily. --Alexandrs Building Latest models and creat ora from Paris in Frooks and Millinery. "The Dentro of Fashion."-

Miners A

Co Ltd China: Commercial

Miners," Importom and Exports. $4-66 Queen's Road Cr. Tel. Gen. put,

Todistes

Madame Filať,

THE MUFFIN MAN.

When the little, old, brown teapot has been set upon the hob, And the toasting fork brilde, the

fire is ready for a job, When the clock that once was

grandpapa's points out the time, as well

I shut my brok and listen for the

muffin man's bell

And when they hear it tinkle,

takle, thikling along, The cat and kettle, both begin a

a cosy, little song HAR

And I can almost tancy, some day,

Just like Peter Pan, Come flying through the window -I'shall see the muffin man,

$31, Queen's Road Cen. Tel. Ong: 898, used to think, when grown-up, I

(latest Pirielen mi cleli?

Hongkong Optical de Phone

Che: 230175) 15, Queen's Ed. Centra:

P.81

120.87

99.78 80

anto Hongkon Jap Rock Kacas.

12V 74 KD 87 Fuobow 9. Pakbol Folbow. Phallen fourene.

2. Bt.Jama Aparri ... Dagupan Manua Loraspl Tacloban

Follo

Gusm

YAD

ช

8.199.79

fab Jane 20th June 4th July

PACIFIC.

Milos, Havre, Liverpool & Glasgow. Gason, Miles, Liverpool & Glasgow. Miller, Bavre, Liverpool & Glasgow

SERVICE

(vis Kobe and Yokohama)

"ACHILLESZKA PRILOCTETHE

NEW

"OANFA" "KEEMUN "

9th June Vistoria, Seattle and Bed. July

YORK SERVICE (via Sues or Panama)

Bih June

25th June

PASSENGER SERVICE

"TBILESIAS '

"SARPEDON

***TEIR ESIAS"

“SARPEDON"

1st June for Shanghai

vis Subs.

25th June for Singapore & Loudon

9th July for Shanghai

7th Aug. for Singapore, Marseilles & Loudón

For Freight and Passage Rates and all Information Apply to mů

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

(John: 8 viro & 3ous Ltd.)

AGENTE.

THE

FRIDAY MAY 25 -1923:

CORONET

TO-DAY

at £1.80, 5.15, 7.15 a 0.15

PRISCILLA DEAN

CONFLICT.

THE STAR

TO-DAY

8.30 & 9.18 m.

MILDRED HARRIS

"OLD DAD"

WORLD THEATRE

PHONE: 1837

PHONE, 1337

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

REGISTERED and PARUEL MAILS are closed 18 minutes earlier than the

t as given below unless otherwise elatod, and where-mails are advertised to close. st or before ito, registered and parcel mails are closed at 5 pm.. on the. previous day.

INWARD MAILS.

Hongkong's Most Modern and Coolest Picture Tance, THURSDAY, 24th to SATURDAY, 26th May at. 5.10 p.m. and 9.15. p.m.

PAULINE FREDERICK

in

one of the greatest roles of her triumphant career

THE MISTRESS OF SHENSTORE

The story of a woman who was loved less than her husband's dog.

8.30 & 7.15 pm.

FRANCIS FORD and ELLA HALL in "THE GREAT REWARD” Episodes 5 & 6

Usual Frices. Booking at the Theatre.

FROM

Japan

Shanghai

FRIDAY, MAY 25

SATURDAY, MAY 26.......

SUNDAY, MAY 27..

ti sevices Muroran Maru Straits EUROPE via Sues (Letters and Papers) London 26th

Japia: TUESDAY, MAY 29.

Aki Maru

.Soocbow

„Alipore®

Tamba Maru

Japan Straita

*20.70

20.76 77 89

21

29.72 75

4,90/90,90 4.4729 76

Labuan... 6a6 1891-

点

6. W· Jurymme. Deseto

Hongkung Observatory, May 20, 1927. 1. BAKOMATER. rndoned to 89 depine Fahrenheit, on the level of the sex (nobar, tenths and bandredths.

TEMPERATURE, in the shade in de gross Fahrenheit,

& Humidity, in parcentage of mean tton the hamidiry of air storsted. It molators being '100,

4. DIRECTION on Wing, tổ two pointa B. FORCE OF Wren, scoording Beadford Saxla.

STATE OF Whatsen, b blue sky. * for datashed elogd, d drizzling. Thin, galoomy, h hail, 1 Bahtaing, o overcast P passing showers, q squall, e vain, v mov s thunder v visibility w dow, web.

7. Rr in Inches ésabha and 'nar · dredths.

HONGKONG REGISTEN..

Previous on date at Op date

* p.n

Barometer..m Temperature Hamidity 67 Direction of Wind...... Foron ********* Weather Rain..

20.73 39.78

R3 76

27

80 B2

88

65

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0.00

4,00

0.03

Wirbest in a 1 air Tanomatase on the tech (82) Lewat open air Tempersico che 25th

T. F. CLAXSON, Deractor Hongkong, Cheerratory, May 26. 183.

HONGKONG TIME SIGNALĘ

The Tico Tall on Kowloon Männi Bil - 'n dropped daily at 10 am, sad s p.m. except 'Faturdays when it is Cropped si 10 sum and 1.9.m.; Bod; on Sundays and fulichuya when it is dropped al

For

OUTWARD MAILS.

Pn -SATURDAY, MAY 26 Manila, Handakan, AUSTRALIA and Now'

Zealand via Thursday Island-das Thurs day Jalanti about 9th Jana Parcels 25th ་ན་ Racistration 1.4 p.di. Lettare And

2.30 p.m. Philippine Islands, " AUSTRALIA

New Zealand via Thursday Island-dus Thursday Talaud 6th Jane. Registration 8.45m. Letters 9,30 km.

Bangkok

Coba is wiu stan

Fort Bayard, Haibow and Haiphong ...................

Changsha

Ali Maro

Has La No. V má

Nom

Binung...

1 p.1.

6 p.m.

6 p.m.

in, Achilles.......

Hano...... SUNDAY, MAY 27

Kaijo Haru MONDAY, MAY 28. Saigon. *Straita, Daylon, Mauritiue,

Bwatow, Amoy and Keelungata

L Marques South Africs,

India via Dhanushkodi. Aden Egypt & EUROPE vis HARSEILLES de Mar- seiller 28th June. Registration 12.41 pm Letters 1180 p.m. --

Amboise TUESDAY, MAY 29.

Alipora Hailong WEDNESDAY, MAY 50. Straits, Ceylon, Manritlus. Mar India vis ques Routh Africe, Dhanushkodi, Aden. Erst & EUROPE

Straits and Bombay.... Swalow, Amoy and Fooch w

V MARSEILLE due Marseilles ard July. Parcels 28th 8p.m. Re: gistration 9 a m. Lotter A Am

Nganes FRIDAY, JUNE 1 Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Eatfoong, SATURDAY, JUNE 2, Shangbal, Joan Canada, United States Central & South Americs & EUROPE vis VANCOUVER, B,0, due Vancouver B. 18th funn Parobis fat 5 p.m. Registration 9.15's.. Lottars 10m. Empress of Canada

*Correspondrion bring vessels nahe only

BY SOMEONE OF COURSE. "I have never had a penny, in ym life," boasted the millionaire, that has not been honestly earned.

The Ball is hoisted ball to A 25th minute and full meet at the 57 minute. Should the ball fail to drops the onernet time it wil be lowered, sti minucs peat the hour and the ordinary friend The Lyons Mall. routine reposted at the following hour [GET ifreibe, p

Should the Time, Ball; be dus of order the above routine will be carried our with the fag * K2, s on the Blorg Bigns"

would like to be his bride. And live on muffin all my life-and by mos Mundhow cried and cried?

When told in could not be for ha,

? already, it appears, e Flas imisijs and quite half a dozen

three white

*10,30°E -

Хосп

THEATRE

ROYAL.

THE T. DANIEL FRAWLEY CO.

WITH

ADELE BLOOD FOR 7 NIGHTS ONLY commencing May 29th.

MAY 29th CAT & THE CANARY

MAY 30th

LAWFUL .LARCENY MAY 31:

SMILIN' THRO

JUNE 1.4*: ANNA CHRIS HE JUNE 2nd

MY LADY FRIENDS

+

JUNE 4th

STEA FOR THREE

JUNE 6th GOLD DIGGERS..

Usual Prices. Booking now opens at MOUTRIE'S.

AFRAID OF WEALTH.

THE BURDEN OF RICHES.]

Few

particularly people, criminals, are able to suffer the

LOCAL WEDDING.

JOWITT TAYLER.

was

At St. Joseph's Church yester day, the wedding was celebrated of Miss Ethel Tayler, daughter of the late Captain and Mrs. G. A. pangs of wealth and d

Tayler of Hongkong, and Captain · The thieves who stole more than P. Jawitt, master of the s.s. "Loong sixteen thousand Treasury notes at Sang" (The bride, who Bradford would have been happier charmingly gowned, was attended and more satisfied if on opening by four bridesmaids, the Misses the box they had found only six Dolly, Violet and Phyllis Capel and her niece, Miss. Irene teen. They were simply afraid of sixteen thousand cloan, new notes Fothergill. Mr. H. H. Tayler, They did not know what to do with brother of the bride, gave her away them, and so they hid them. Bad while Mr. J. Spiers performed the

riddance to good rubbish. duties of best man dev

As a general rule a man who reception was subsequently steals a considerable sum of money held at "Kingsclere," where the is soon caught.. The sudden acces happy couple received the con- sion of wealth is either a real gratulations of a host of friends. misery to him, or he brags about it, hey leave today for Baguio, £* spends it in an extremely foolish Philippines, where the honeymoon way, and so advertises the fact that will be spent

BASEBALL

GAME THIS AFTERNOON.

the money is not his. FAS A boy steals ten shillings and. finds it an intolerable burden. He spends it all on ice-cream, Aman steals £1,000 and Instead of stick- ing to his ordinary glass of beer, drinks whiskies and sodas, goes to A Mitsui Bassan Kaisha team is the races, and drives about into play the US S. "Pampanga" at taxicabs until the wretched money Happy Valley, this afternoon, com has vanished and his mind is remencing at 5 pm. The public, is

MARCA invited to attend. lieved

Criminals, even the master minds, rarely have a big bank balance, and

Confidence tricksters and card sharpers handle more money than A make-up box, the confec-ny other class of criminals, and tioner echoed**We don't keep yet very few have, the courage or half a dozen-magnificent motor

ability, to possess wealth,

cars. In ang week he swindled a theatrical supplies.

They regard themselves as wise merchant of £40,000. It all went, men, and they think it better that To-day he is not worth anything wise men should spend money than at all that foolish men should hold ft. Jewel thloves by the score owe That doctrine is the foundation their arrest to their anxiety to haste and fear what they of their schemes, and they strive spen with all the cunning at their com- have been to such elaborate trouble.

tliousands as, and trisk to gain.NASAM

trden afriched is too much

A MAKE-UP BOX I want to buy a make-up box, said the young married man,

By whom?" asked his cynical mean a box of chocolates to take home to my wife I promised to be homid three Hours ago

SURE OF THAT,

those

THE

the

boys. into every

freely and as rapidly as possible.

Iknow of one confidence trickster wao had a mansion in the country, his own private golf course, and,

spend as for