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BUSINESS DIRECTORY

Banks

he Bank of Ox1514, Ltd..

Jos Voeux Road Central,

31

Olian Specie Bank, Ltd.

8. Dudde: Stroot.

Building Contractors

Ving On & $3,

Bullding Contractors.

3 D'Acailor Etrost. Tel. Cos. 1597

Joal Merchants

Callan Mining Admin.(c/oDodwell&Co.,

Modistes

Madame Flint,

31, Queen's Bond Con. Tel. Om, 588:

(latest Pizialan mdels)

Optician

The Hongkong Optical Co. Phone 2332,

$3, Queen's Road Central

Printers

The China M=11,* Ganars? Printers,

"L'ublishers and Bookbinders.

6. Wyndham Street. Tel. 0.83.

End.). Colliery & Steamship Owners. Photographers

Hitaminona Coal, Coke, Firebrioka.

Wateni & Co., 6 Queen's Road Central. Maronants, Cosi Contractors and Bhipping Agente-Phone Con. 1543,

Jurio Dealers

Laet Bing, Chinese Üsrios & Silver Ware

Dentist

Harry Fong, Dentist,

i

1st floor, No. 74, Qanan's Road, Contrai, Tel. Central-No. 1385,

Engineers & Shipbuilders.

W. 9. Bailey & Co., Ltd.

Engine & Shipbuilder! Kowloon Bay New Work & Repairs

Call Flig "L

Fertilizer

Eastern Agricultural Yorzilizer Do., Di Jorvalt Tat. 049 Solo aus But Onpo-King of Firs

Wine & Spirit Merchants

Kwan Tyo, Ganeral Storaksspm.

Wine & Spirit Marchant, No. 102, Qoren's Road Contr

Eotels

Palace Hotel, Kowloon-Corner of Haiphong and Hankow Roads. Few minutes from terry.

Importers & Exporters Che Bros. & Co.. Importers and Exporters and Commission Agents.

Des Voeux Road.

Cwong Sin & Co., 58 Qasen's kund Central Bo Chi Chung (Manager), Kwong King Him (Asst.) Tel Jan. 3189.

basada Trading_Co.,

Importers and Exporters, NIKKO-Japanose flas art marios,

#Quran Road Cil. Tal. Cea. 1269

Cam Hing Loong,

97-9-99 Quosu'a fload Coutral.

General Storekeapars, Wine & Cigar Merchants, Goneral Importers, Exporiors of Chinese Produce Tel. Central 351.

Land & Estate Agents Pan Yick Cho, Land & Estate agents

Tel. Contral 911-1937.

35, Queen's Road Untral.

Leather Goods

Nam Kang Jultoman Co.,

Best makers of Leather Suitesses, Haud Bags, Purses, Belts, eto, Pottinger St., 208 Queen's Rd. Ct.

and 28 Hillier St.

Po Hing, 22ì Des Voeur Road. Mano- facturers of Leather Suitcases, Hand Baga. Tronke ste.

Merchants

Asia Commercial & Development Co. Oblos Bank Buildings (3rd foor)Tel. 3609

Millinery

Madame Lily,-Alexandrs Building. Latest models and crest ons from Pari in Frocks and Millinery. "The Centre of Fashion.

Miners

Uhlan Commercial Co., Ltd. Miners, Importera and Exportare $4.58 Queen's Road Ct. Tel. Deh. 2809.

TYPEWRITERS

H.P SING. 2, Pottinger Bt.

Mos tibenng. Photoerung,

29. Jo Hanna Street

Benconfield &conds Branch. Developing & Printing undertaken.

Po Kwong Photo Studio

129. Wollington Street.

Photo Supplies and Developing,

Art picture doalor.

MEE KWONG,

Printing, Developing eta, undertaken.

Kowloon.

Rubber & Wood.

Tankabkes & Co., 39 Übanaught Rd. W. Manalecturers of Rubber dolos and Singapore Wood. Tol. Central 4479.

Ship Chandlers

Chang Fook, 78 Connaught Rd. Obl.

First floor. Tal. Contral 639. Shipeksadtor, Stevedores and Compradore.

. Blog & Co.,

**

20 Wing Won Stroot. Tel Central 1118 5:tal Morchants & Ship Chandlers, Managing Director- Mr. H. B. Chia.

ነ፡

Bau Cheong dampraders.

General Provision Store. Naval and Military Contractor. No. 66, Pray East Waarhei

Telephone No. 876L

Wang Kee & Co., Shipchi adlar

Compradores, Stevedores & Col Merchants, Ba ast & Pilot supply No. 36 '37, Connaught Road, Tel. Cantral No. 943.

Shipowners

Man Wing S. 5. Co., Ltd.,

38 Donbem Strand West. Tel, Cen. 1710

Regular Fortnightly Barvion Hongkong and Haiphong vis Holbow

Ул Baitan

Thoi Thuan B.3, Do, It

147 Wing Lok Stroot, Esit. Tal. Cen. 93 B.B. "Darwent" sa. "Bourbon"

between Hongkong and Suizon

Shoemakers

Jam Kes, Dealor la Sowing Machine and Accessories, Boot & Shoe Maker.

7 Pottinger Street.

WONG SIU WOOK BOOTS, SHOES AND SLIPPERS FOR LADIES' GENTS AND CHILDREN. PRICES MODERATE TEL. 1474 No. 21; POTTINGER ST.

Tailors

Hongkong Tailoring Us.

Ladies' and Gout's Tailors, lo, D'Aguilar Straat. New Materials of all descriptions. Tel. Centi. €330.

Ah Young, Tallers Drapers & Out- Attors, Hat & Clothing, Suits mado to order. No. 74, Queen's Road Central. Tel Central No. 2830.

Bing Cheong,

L

Ladies' and Gastlemens Talion. 84. Wyndham Street, 2nd floor.

Tobaccos, Oigarettes.

British American Tobacco Co. (China), Ltd. 15-19 Connaught Road,

Glass Merchants

THE CHINA MAIL.

THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE

REGULAR AND FAST FREIGHT AND PASSENGER SERVICES.

LONDON

SERVICE

(treat)

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12th Feb.

"AGAPENOR' *TH=MIUS" "DEMODOCUS" "RHEXENOR"

A'dam, London & A'warp. 18: Fah. Loa tua, Rotterdam and Hamburg 25th Fab London Nittendae and Antwerp 10th Mr. Londin, Rotterdam and Hamburg

LIVERPOOL

SERVICE

(Dirett or via Continental Ports)

12th Fab. 20sh Fab.

lat March

"CYCLOPS" "TALTHYBIUS".

ANTILOCHUS"

PACIFIC

*vie Robe and 16th Feb.

15th Mar. J

YORK

Millos, Havre, Liverpool & Glasgow Genoa, Milos, Liverpool & Glasgow Milos, Havre, Liverpool & Glasgow

SERVICE, Yokohamm. Y

"PROTESILAUS" "ACHILLES"

NEW

BURYBATES"

16th Feb.

"IXION" "KNIGHT TEMPLAR* 21st Mar.

31st Fab,

Vistoria. Seattle and

Vancouver.

SERVICE

(via Bues or Panama)

via Suoz and Boatou. via Saex and Boston. vis Sues sud Boston.

PASSENGER SERVICE

** TEIRESIAS” "THIRESIAS *SARPEDON " "PATROCZUA". "MENTOR"

16th Feb, for Shanghai

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17th Mar,- for Singapore & London 21st Apr. Singapore, Marseilles & London 19th May For Singapors, Marvoilles & London 18th June for Singapore & London-

For Freight and Prasagé dates and si information Apple to:-

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INWARD MAILS.

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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11. U.5.4. Canada, Japan and Shinghai........

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12.

Pros. Jeffersun

Kitano Mara

Straits

OUTWARD MAILS.

'FoL

PIR SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9.

Kiun chow.... Kwong Husg

Tikes

2.30 p.m. 3.30 p.m.

Amoy Samsbai and Wuchow Straita, Ceylon, Indis, Mauritius. E. & A. Africa, Ezypt & EUROPE vs HAR SEILLES due Marseille 9th Mar. Parcels & p.m. Saturday 9th. Rogisten- tion 4.15 p... Letters 5 p.m.

SEKSTREM Manila

Shangbaiteme Holbow sud Haiphong Fort Bavard. Shanghai, Japan, Canada, U.8. Central' and South America & EUROPE via VICTORIA B.C.-dae Victoria B.C., 28th Feb.-Ship sails at 10 a.m. 10th Feb. Parcela p.m. Registration 4.15 p.m, Letters 5 p.m.

Haibow and Tourane.... Bangkok

Kashgar Montaguo.....

Linnychow Mioceneg

4.30 p.m. bp.m. ......... 5 pm.

Hoi Na......

President Jackson SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10.

in Yus. Ying Wo

8.30 8.11. 10.

Swatow, Amoy and Formoss Kaijo Ma.. Straits, Cay'on, India, Mauritios, E and 3. Africa, Erypt, and Parcel mail only for Germany via Hamburg Bamehul and Wachow

Shangha

Shanghai and Japan..... Haiphong. Bangkok

Raarbrucken Kochowasar

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11:

#24141

TUESDAY,

a. Ling & Co., Glass Merchants,

Forniture, Mirror and Canton Marble Swatow, Amoy and Foocho Manufacturer. Electro-platod. Class Amoy

and Crockery Wares and Photo Swatow and Bangkok Sapplies. 19. Queens Road Central. Satow fal. Central No. 1219.

NATIONAL OPTICAL COMPANY Ltd.

Mu ŝo, Querda, R. d Central

EMPIRE EXHIBITION,

re-9-B+234- 10 B.m

Linngchow... 9.30 p.m. Obili et von 3.30 pm. New Mathilde 8. put. Í 5 p.m. Bergta FEBRUARY 12..

Haiching Yingchów blooper Kwaugtunk...samparent Hydrangeand....... 2.30 pin.

Rheinlandiayunior 5 pat WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13.

Linkedin 8.30 a..

"Strait and parcel mail only for Germany

vis Hamburg .........

Haiphong khoi quan Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, & 8. Africa, Egypt & EUROPE via Mareilles -duo Marsailles 15th Mar. Registration 8.45 am. Tottare 9.80 a.marines

Noon.

2.30 p.m.

2,40 p.m.

Manila ..................... For Indeks they Boshu Maru 5 p.to.

*Swatow, Amoy Swatow......

Japapi

Fushimi Mara Pres. Jefferson

Emog THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14.

3.30 p.m. ̧

5 p.m.

Tango Misra 9.39 a.m. Tisandari...10.30.m. Dind. Kitano Mstu mpeni .10:30a.m. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15.

Swatow. Amoy and Foocha........

Mr. Templeton and the Taikoo Club and Chambers. The distant background is effectively re- TAIKOO DOCK IN MINIATURE: presented by a well executed Java sie. Batavia .........

painting. The supervisors, in- Shanghaiand Japan One of the most striking exhibits cluding Messrs Bell Simpson and at the forthcoming Empire Exhibi- Swan and Mr. F. N. Young the tion at Wembley will be a model architect, have omitted nothing in of the Taikoo Dockyard, a triumpli their effort to present a truly re-

Dock tugs, Straits of craftmanship and fully in keep presentative model. ing with the traditions of the Dock-launches, even, metals and tram yard, Encased in a big mahogany standards on the road are shown, case, the model of the dockyard a piece of work which must have. and its environs is supremely demanded muchi cáre and thought. faithful in all its detall and is With the model, a large coloured' bound to attract the admiration of plan of the Dockyard and various the visitors. 312 Au

photographs are to go to London.

Made on a scale of six inches to 100 feet, the model, besides pre- senting a perfect miniature of the Dockyard, is artistically designed.

The Duchess, of Atholl, the first

$ 5..

Hiddag. Noon. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16.... ...`

************ Van Overstraton. 1 p.m. Manila, AUSTRALIA & New Zealand vis Thursday Inland-duo Thursday Island 28th Feb Registration 4.45 pm. Letters

Aki Mara MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18. Ceylon, Mauritius. Balgon, Straits,

E8. Afrio, Aden, Egyet & EUROPE vis MARSEILLES, dne Marseilles Sand Maroh, Registration 1.40 p.m. Letters

Cordillere ::2.30 pm. ............

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19.

Correspondanes bearing vessela naines only,"

At the doskwall there are life woman to be returned for a Swatow, Amoy and Fooch. Haifoong models of a Blue Funnel and a Scottish constituency to the House J.C.J.L. vessel. In the dry-dock of Commons, was entertained by lies the graceful Empress of the Edinburgh Women's Organisa Canada" and in various other docks tion, and in acknowledging the are models of vessels in course of compliment emphasised the neces- construction. On the picturesque sity of making secure the ground background of Gordon Hill which which they had won. To this end lends a pleasing touch to the they would have to exercise many scene, stand out the residences of qualities, particularly tact, patience, Mr, R. Rold, Mr. Greig and, and moderation.

Noon

Printed and Published for the Newspaper Euterprise Limited by Gecerü

WILLIAM CAD BURNETT, Managing Ed tor Hongkong

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SUICIDE

SENSATION.

MR H H. DAY SHOOTS HIMSELF.

WELL-KNOWN ATHLETE.

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Mr. Harold H. Day, who belong- ed to the Hongkong Electric Com- pany's staff and was a well-known local athlete, shot himself with a afternoon. revolver yesterday

was

go

Mr. Day, who was. 30 and lived in Kowloon,

extremely popular and the sensational news greatly shocked a wide circle. of friends. A keen Rugby enthusiast, he represented the Colony in the recent Interport match with Shanghai and he also played cricket for the Hongkong Cricket Club second eleven.

It appears 'that yesterday afternoon he left the Electric Works

Sutherland Office in Street at about three o'clock in one of the Company's motor cars in order, as is under-

to stood

have said, to

It for a ride. is stated that Mr. Day appeared to be undecided as to which direction he wished o take, but eventually instructed the Indian driver to proceed, Jubilee Road. When along the reached

known a house as the the "Blarney Stone." he got out of the car and walked westwards. He was soon out of sight, a bend in the road hiding from the view of the him chauffeur. Almost immediately, the Indian heard a shot fired, and fearing that something was arniss, left his car and hastened in the direction Mr. Day had taken. Before reaching the bend he heard three more reports, and running along the road was horri. fled to find Mr. Day, standing, facing him in the centre of the road, with a revolver in his right hand.

The chauffeur rushed up to him and Mr. Day is alleged to have made a remark to the effect that he intended to shoot himself, im- mediately putting the pistol to his head and pulling the trigger. Mr. Day then fell helpless to the ground,

The driver at once, rushed back to the Hongkong Electric Works. where he reported what had hap- pened to Mr. S. Longfield, Mr. Day's departmental colleague. The police were informed, and Inspector Grant, in charge of No 7 Police Station, hastened to the spot. He found the unfortunate mah lying in the road, still alive, and made arrangements for his immediate removal

Government the Hospital. When admitted was in a very critical condition, and Dr. McKenny, who attended him, entertained little hope that he He died a would pull through. few minutes after 8 o'clock fast i night.

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On examination of the revolver it was found that only one live cartridge remained, there being The fatal five spent rounds. wound was inflicted about two An- inches behind the right ear. other bullet had made hole through the brim of the deceased's hat.

It is not known what motive Impelled Mr. Day to take his life. It seems,however, that his act must have been premeditated as he had written a letter to hls mother and one to Mr. Longfield. It is stated that he had also written in his pocket book a note something to this effect: Damp the East and

all its falseness."

Mr. Day was due for leave next year and-it-is-understood that He was to be married. when he went Home.

The Funeral.

The funeral is to take place this afternoon, passing the Monument at 5 p.m.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9 1924.

.TO-DAY at

12, 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15

DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS

in

The Mollycoddle

HERE IS ALWAYS & GOOD SHOPIA|

THE STAR

TO-NIGHT and TO-MORROW at 9.15

COMPLETE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME NIGHTLY- Bandman's Eastern Circuit Ltd. Introduce

DICK NORTON

and his famous mirth provokera,

THE GLOBE TROTTERS Including the following wall known English artists Wallingford Tate

Jack Crichton

Florencs Broadhurst

LELLA FORBES

AND

DICK NORTON

in s

CHEERY HAPPY MELANGE

of

POTTED PLAYS

Chris Holt

Ralph Sawyer

Peggy Lovell

MIRTH, MUSIC, COMEDY and BURLESQUE,

POPULAR PRICES 83, 82, & 81. Booking at Moutrie's and Star Theatre.

-Pictures at 5.30

include

LILIAN GISH

THE GREATEST QUESTION

WORLD

TO-DAY

THEATRE

Des Voeux Road Central

9th February.

5.15 and 9.15 p.m.

HAROLD LLOYD

"WHY

in

WORRY ?"

ALSO

*FELIX OF BONE AGE

THE

Admission:-$2.00 and $1.50 Booking at the Theatre.

A SUCCESSFUL FIRST NIGHT AT THE STAR.

1

7-The Bombay, February first

of Mr." pronouncement.

THE GLOBE TROTTERS" full dress, was screamingly funny. The musical burlesque, "Made- Gandhi's views, since his rew

moiselle from Armentieres" was lease. takes the form of a letter addressed to Mohamed All-

the pièce de resistance. Mr. Charles Holt had won over the audience deploring Hindu-Mahomedan dis-

as the vivacious long before sension and declaring that without unity of all communities' all talk

Bandman's introduction of Dick! Madame or Mile? but in this of Swaraj is idle. The only remedy

absurdity he took the chief laurel. for growing pauperism in the Norton and his. Company, The His impersonations of fascinating at the Star females were very clever. Dick land is the spinning wheel. Mr. Globe Trotters" Gandhi says two years' solitude Theatre last night was like a dose Korton here proved himself a first and hard thinking in fail have made of tonic which should be taken re-class actor, his representation of an him a firm believer in the efficacy gularly. For jaded nerves, the inebriated diner being his best Globe Trotters" are sure of a constructive programme, to

thing of the evening. Their song, dance which they need palliative.

Other members of the company carry out never resort to civil disobedience, and wit. sent a ripple throughout who contributed to the success of thougli his belief in the efficiency the theatre which swelled to an

of that method has not weakened. alarming' degree, and one could the show were Miss Lella Forbes, He concludes by urging his almost visualize the buttons flying clever soubrette and inimitable followers not to quarrel with the off the fat man's waistcoat in the partner for Dick Norton; Miss moderates, adding, "Englishmen third row as his, corpulency rose Pegas Lovell, dancer, whose suc malden with Mr. Ralph Sawyer, too, are friends. The struggle and fell and threatened to burst Css was as an eighteenth century. against the system is not against whenever Jack Crichton and Dick her Romeo, Miss Broadhurst, con- the Englishmen administering it." Norton breezed in on the stage tralto, and last but not least Mr. The audience enjoyed the whole Wallingford Tate who proved. Reuter

show and it was a pity there were himself both a pianist and singer several vacant seats.

of meritat The programme brought out all The Globe Trotters will give a Lord Westmorland's Phaco won the merits of the individual complete change of programme the Shepperton Handicap Steeple members of the Company to-night at the Star and tickets chase at Kempton Park by three Everybody did something which should be booked early. They lengths from Devonport, and Jack deserved the applause they re-give value for their money. Boore. In the Twickenham Hurdle ceived. Mr. Crichton shared the Race, Civic Guard easily defeated mirth-provoking power Eldayd.

with

Dick Norton. Mr. Crichton, should

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have been called the Admirable In the course of an interview, Mr. Colonel Marits, who headed the Crichton. He looks every inch Massey, the New Zealand Premier. rebellion in South Africa in 1914, a comedian. Just for him to have who is on a visit to Canada, said it was arrested at Komati Poort, the walked across the stage would would be most regrettable if Great frontier station between the Trans have been enough to tickle the Britain went back on the promises vaal and Portuguese East Africa audience. His dancing in the made at the recent Imperial Cou He is to be tried for high treason. second half faultlessly attired Inferences.