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Although, one may buy a lion or a leopard in Hongkong, one TOKYO, January 26.

cannot, possibly buy a British The reported acquisition One hundred and one guns fired penny stamp. Recently a local Messrs. Shewan, Tomes and Co., from, the battery in the centre of | resideht · · desired to send as General Managers of the Hong- the city at 10.15 this morning an-one. shilling and one penny. Limited, of St. George's Building, postał orderˆ Home for kong and Territorial Estates nounced the conclusion of the While he could get an order for a marks another step in the expan main ceremony of the marriage of shilling, he could not get a penny slon and progress of this enterpris the Prince Regent Hirohito and stamp to complete his requesting company, Negotiations have

The Postmaster-General Princess Nagako, which took place preached by a China Mail man, between Messrs. Shewan, Tomes ap bean concluded; we understand, within the Imperial Chiyoda readily explained the position. and Co., and the Hongkong Land Palace. The salute was taken up by warships lying in Shinagawa Bay, at Yokohama and other ports of the Empire. The Capital City was awakened by the firng of aerial bombs, soon after which hundreds of thousands of people filled every available point along the lines of the procession to and from the Palace.

British penny stamps, he said, Investment and Agency Co., Ltd., are not necessary to make up an for the purchase of the building. sent abroad. odd amount on a postal order to be St. George's Building stands in the midst of the busiest commer» British penny stamps are not cial centre of Hongkong, facing kept for sale, because they are not the harbour and opposite the Star needed. The Post Office has its Ferry Pier and bordered by Chater own private stock, but they are Road and Ice House Street. retained for special purposes. It is stated that when the builë.

How could a postal order or ing is taken over, it will be re remittance be made up then, for an named Kee Chong" Ноль odd amount? asked our represent- Permanent offices are now secured ative.

by Messrs Shewan, Tomes and Co., Mr. Lindsell quoted a paragraph for the many companies under from page 226 of the Postal Guide. their management, besides provid This stated in effect that Honging room for their own progressive kong stamps were to be used for business.

amounts up to 5d, but not more

than three stamps were allowed, The sterling equivalent is based on the rate of four Hongkong cents for a penny..

Our correspondent, therefore,

HON. MR. KOTEWALL

and many other people who have COMPLIMENTARY, found themselves in a similar predicament can be assured that their odd amounts can be made up with the aid of local stamps which are acceptable in all parts of the British Empire.

DINNER.

confirmation by His Majesty of his To mark the occasion of the

Legislative Council, the Hon. Mr. appointment as a member of the

R. H. Kote wall was given a dinner

The enterprising GP.O. in London takes full advantage of its at the Yee Wo Restaurant on Satur value as a medium of publicity the Chinese community.

day night by leading members of Its latest project is displayed on letters received from England. Hon. Mr. Chow Shou-son, Sir Amongst those present were: the The cancelling stamp is marked Robert Ho Tung, Mr. Liang- Shih- British Empire Exhibition, Lon-yi (ex-Premier of China). Mr. Ho don April 1924, Australia's Op: Fook, Mr. Chow Slu-ki, Dr. S. W portunity," a reminder which will Tso, Mr. Wong Kwong-tin, Mr. reach people to all corners of the Ho Kwong, Mr. M. K. Lo, and globe,

A little more advertising of the bers of the Tung Wah Hospital many others including the mem- attractions of Hongkong would Committee, the Po Leung Kak prove effective and a stamp on Committee, and the District Watch letters stating "See Beautiful men's Committee. Hongkong "may be beneficial in

WATER COLOURS.

The entire route was lined with soldiery and police, but nowhere its results: People in Hongkong, Chamber of Commerce (Mr. Li Po- The Chairman of the Chinese was there any evidence of dis especially those with a keen eye kwai) presided, and. on behalf of order. The Regent left the Pal-to business, are asking whether of the gathering, he offered congratu ace at nine o'clock and proceeded not it is possible for the Post lations to the guest of honour. It to Chiyoda, receiving banzais and Office here to emulate the example was felt, he said, that the good every evidence of deep respect, of London.

work done by Mr. Kote wali during He reached the Palace very short-

The Postmaster-General was in the short time he had been a meme • ly before the Princess, who was terviewed on the subject. accompanied by a large number of said that practically it was imposefully justified the Government in Heber of the Legislative Council had attendants. Before their arrival, sible to launch out with such making the appointment. all the members of the Imperial methods Hongkong. The family, with the exception of the explanation was quite simple. In thanked the Chairman for his Responding, Mr. Kotewall Emperor and Empress, the former London ingenious stamping ma- eulogistic remarks about himself of whom is ill at Numaza, gathered chines were used, whereas in Hong and expressed deep appreciation at the Palace, also some seven kong-and most places in the Far of this encouraging demonstration hundred Court officials and not East-the cancelling and marking of friendship and goodwill. ables. The ceremony took place of stamps was done by hand. in the outer and inner ancestral When letters were stamped in shrines, where Prince Kujo, acting London they were inserted in the as Master of Rites, read from the machine and emerged in a few Shinto scripture. After the Prince seconds cancelled and marked and Princess had paid homage,' the with whatever phrase 'was în vogue FINE CITY HALL SHOW. ceremony closed with the pass at the time. To arrange for a hand ing of the sacred wine cup. by the stamp to be adapted to impress ritualist, first to the Prince and some advertising line would mean

Hongkong art lovers will not then to the Princess.

endless toil and would probably want to miss the opportunity haye disastrous results...

presented to-day and to-morrow This

opened

of witnessing the fine exhibition up another question, regarding local Post of Japanese water-colours, which, Office methods. Mr. Lindsell through the enterprise of Messrs. was asked if Hongkong Komor and Komor, is taking place would adopt the modern stamping at the City Hall. The pictures machine and reduce the labour. have been sent by the Nippon He replied that in his opinion it Water-Colour Society of Tokyo" would not be for some years. The and some of the best known transition would bring endless Japanese artists are represented. complications and the intricacies There is a fine variety of subject of the machines and possible and vividness of colour about the

and the breaks in their mechanism would paintings

exhibition cause a disruption which would be certainly repays à

visit and fatal to the working of the post intending purchasers will find office.

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"ONE EXCITING NIGHT"

Some interesting local views are shown, notably Maruyama's painting of St. John's Cathedral. and some capital seascapes and pictures of pinks by the same artist. Takeo Hirai, offers some fascinating views of Hongkong impressionistic travel sketches. and Canton, these being chiefly

Over 300 pictures are on view and it would take days, if not weeks, to study them all properly. Unfortunately the exhibition will only be open to-day and to-morrow from II a.m. to 7 p.m.

THE STAR-

GUILTY OF LOVE.”

The Coronet are announcing the last two nights of Griffith's mystery film "One Exciting Night In this latest picture, the big producer puts in all the cle ments that go to make up effective On leaving the Palace the Im-mystery-secreted treasure, per perial couple occupied the same sonal disappearance, puzzling state carriage, followed by a long homicide, and hidden identity," line of motors with Baron Makinë And of course, there is a pretty and Baron Chinda and other Court love story. Another novel feature officials. The procession, in of this, for a Griffiths film, is that brilliant sunshine, passed through|the usual mob scenes, and spect masses of cheering homaging | cular effects, are not very much in crowds to the. Akasaka Palace, evidence. Only one "big" scene where in the afternoon the Regent | is interpolated, but this-is said to Dorothy Dalton is the star of and his Princess received the be a wonderful piece of realism in "Guilty of Love," a first rate officials. This was followed by a the shape of a storm which is | dramatic offering on the screen of banquet, the last act of which was shown as doing Immense damage, the Star in Kowloon. The story the exchange of the wine cup Finally, probably for the first concerns the misfortune of a gīt between the bride and the bride-time in films of this class, a fund in a small New England town, groom,

of excellent black-face comedy is where, for a momentary act of in- An amnesty, which includes Introduced by Romeo Washington discretion, she is subjected to the thousands of prisoners, was a wonderful negro character, tongue of scandal. Howeven- declared, even the most des

tually ", she finds.", happiness "Lis perate criminals getting a redite»

worked out. through in series. of tion of their terms of imprison

appealing incidents ment. It is expected that a num- apart. A spectacular reception ber of promotions will be announc. was planned at Munazu, where ed shortly. It is understood that the couple will spend the night. Baron Makino retires as Minister returning to Tokyo on Monday. of the Household and may be sUC BRITISH PREMIER'S GOOD WISHES, ceeded by Baron Chinda.

London, Jan./27. —The Premior Tokyo, Jan; 27-The Imperial newlyweds departed for Numar conveyed to the Japanese Ambas- at 105 am. by special train, to pay sadör a message of goodwill and their respects to the Emperor and congratulation on behalf of the Empress Traffic was mispended British Government and people, to Along the line, and soldiers were the occasion of “his marriage.

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