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One case of smallpox and!" one of cerebro-spinni fever-both ant Chinese-were notified for the 48 recent hours ended Sunday.
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A strong body of opinion in to pass judgment on the Australia is in favour of immigra- trip of the rotorship tion being regulated on a quota Buckau from Danzig to Scotland. system, similar to that employed They say the Buckau is so by the United States, with the The Lew White Revue Com-small, and the rotor substitute exception that British emigrants pany reduced Its admission for sals so new, that long ex- would be exempt from limitation. charge from $4 to $8 in Shanghai perimentation with larger ships in order to induce patronage. It will be necessary to test the will be remembered that Hong-commercial value of the new in-
Not long since. an editorial kong was willing to pay $5.
run in a leading British vention. Nevertheless the speed periodical on of the Buckau from Danzig to "Colds."
the subject of "Prayer as a Selence" will be Grangemouth is
It was written in a the subject of this week's Public satisfactory, In comparison with eluded at least one statement regarded as somewhat light. vein, but it in- Lecture of the Hongkong Lodge the average speed of sailing ships which shows the way the wind is The Theosophical Society 16 of the same size over a similar blowing in connection with pre- Queen's Road Central, on Wednes. distance, day April 29 at 5.45 pm. The)
sent-day medical beliefs. "When Public are invited.
the full tide of a cold is surging," A monster air exposition, at- tended by prominent world air-tread-in part, "it is well known "Birch all road hogs" was the men, will be held in the United that not the nastiest medicine plea made by a prominent Edin. States in 1927. If the present pro-avails." It is only a step from burg insurance company mana gramme of the National Aeronautic such an assurance to the conten- ger. "Road risks against motor Association materializes. The in- tion that "the nastiest medicine" accidents," he declared, are ofternational organization holds its avails not in any condition of serious moment to the insurance convention this year at Prague, physical disability. Benjamin world. "Last
Poor year British September 19-28. Next year the Franklin, in
Richard's premiums totalled fourteen mil- aviators probably will meet at Almanac, wrote, “God heals, the Hons and claims for fatalities and Bucharest,
doctor takes the fee," and this injuries reached the enormous i
statement is as true to-day total of eight millions. "The Command Orders, state that when he penned it. Verily, that week-end drivers' contribute most the 5th Heavy Battery, R.A., is old, "nasty medicine" fallacy has to accidents."
during the coming year to come to held its own about long enough. Hongkong from Gibraltar, the This year's Nobel prize win-13th Heavy Battery leaving Hong- ners will get 118,165 kroner, or kong for India. The 1st Battalion about $37.936 each, according to an East Yorkshire Regiment from official statement made by the Egypt will relieve the 1st Battalion Nobel Prize Foundation. The sum Loyal Regiment in North China, to be awarded is calculated each the latter proceeding to India, year according to the income, from the securities left by the founder of the prizes, the Swedish inventor,reads of England, at which the Alfred Nobel. Last year the amount was 116,818 kroner for each winner, and in 1919 President Wilson received 133,000 kroner.
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From the fact that Mt. Logan, popularly known us the Canadian, "Everest," has never been scaled, the announcement that definite steps are now being. taken to organize an expedition to more conquer its rugged. heights is of
than
interest. merely passing increasing number of motor car aspiration in this direction took As a matter of fact, the drivers are compelled to gaze in-practical form way back in the tently in guiding their speeding fall of 1923, where the Alpine Club cars, are causing a mass of minorof Canada decided to make the eye troubles according to Arthur Again to the forefront at the Upson in a recent address before.
attempt.. Preparations only Britved library sale. Dr. Rosen- the Institute of Opticians. White barely dragged along until last bach gave £3,800 for a tiny frag. roads reflect the harmful actinic July, however, but now a sufficient pient which consists of only Is rays; and Mr. Upson recommends fund has been raised to make the leaves, and when last sold in 1833 that road builders mix
attempt practicable. Present in- weni for 16s. The volume in ques- colouring matter with their surfac dications, indeed, are that the tion is the only known copy ofing material.
expedition will assemble at a contemporary plagiarism of
Seattle, Wash., in April and sait Shakespeare's poem, "Venus and The legal machinery has been for Valdez on May 2, thence to go Adonis." It is without title page set in motion for the enforcement by train to McCarthy and to start and is entitled, "Oenone and of the new prohibition law the actual ascent of the peak Faris, a Poem," printed by Richard regarding the sale of intoxicating about the middle of the month. ¡Jones. London in 1594 Of a liquors during the national elec-M. Logan, by the way, which is total of nearly £7,000 worth of tions nexs June in Manila. The only a few hundred feet less than, books
Dr. Rosenbach law prohibits the sale and dis-20.000 in height, beats Mount only left some £700 worth to be pensing of intoxicating liquors Blane by some 4,000 and the divided among the other buyers, during the election period.
Matterhorn by some 5,000 feet.
sold,
SOCIAL
Passengers who left by the Nagoya included Mr. A. Morley on a health trip to Japan.
Mr. Thomas Flawi, V.C.. of Plumstead, S.E. awarded the décoration during the Zulu War, 1879, left 4840.
AND PERSONAL.
route to
Mons. J. Clement, Consul la charge of the Consulate-General bush missionary of Australia is Perhaps the most remarkable for Belgium in Canton, has been Philip Lewis, now en promoted to the rank of Consul-London to attend an international General of Belgium.
conference of missionaries. Since 1898 he has carried the Gospel in this land of great distances some 150,000 miles, including 53,000 on foot. Mr. Lewis does not belong to any sect, and he does his work without the slightest monetary recompense. Not even a collection is made at his services.
Plans are now being considered in various cities and towns of Japan to celebrate the approaching Dr. R. Wakefield. formerly Imperial Silver Wedding on May Bishop of Birmingham. is pre-10. The Metropolitan Police sident of the Anglo-Catholic Board, Tokyo, has decided to pilgrimage which left London for allow lantern and flag processions the Holy Land yesterday.
in the streets But noi geisha dances owing to the interruption to the traffic.
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A very successful Dance and Bridge and Mah Jong panty, organised by Mrs. Cosser and Mrs. Edgar, was held at the Shioya
Rev. H. Greatbach, rertor of St. Mary's Church, Bow, makes an appeal in his parish magazine for Eccentric dancing is no longer 'the 'return
stolen from the church.
don circles. Our youngest and Paderewski is to autographingly now quite content with the
smartest dancing folk are seem gramophone records of four of the fox-trot and the one-step The numbers he has broadcasted. They new and curious fashion of rushing will be auctioned on behalf of the
to the buffet for refreshments after Polish White Cross,
every dance, however, left an observer wondering what sort of digestions the present generation will have twenty years herce. To dance and eat alternately for two or three hours, as these fashionable boys and girls do, argues a digestion and
of two candlesticks"the thing" in fashionable Lon-Country Club in aid of the funds
Station Sergeant E. Daniel, chief warrant officer. Thames Police Court. who has retired after 20 years' service, had had over 110,000 summonses through
his hands.
The British fleet which was. expected to
arrive at Manila between April 20 and 24 has aban- doned the plan to visit this port. The fleet headed by the cruiser H.M.S. "Hawkins, is composed of
nervous system
of cast-iron strength, Another fashionable peculiarity which never ceases to astonish is the way. in which society, has totally dis- carded gloves for dancing. The gilded youth of to-day, clad in immaculate while waistcoat and tail-coat, no longer wears the once the cruisers, Hawkins, the flagship, regulation white gloves, and, as Foxglove, Bluebell, Petersfield, gloves in the evening have for a Carlisle and Brisbane.
long time been optional for ladies, the up-to-date damsel does
not
A Home paper says:-Princess
of the Yokohama General Hospital, Y150. The prize-winners were: which benefitted to the extent of Bridge, Mr. U. de B. Daly and Mrs. McGlew; Mah Jong, Mrs. Hallett. The thanks of the organisers are due to the Kobe Dance Orchestra, who generously gave their services. and to those ladies who prepared sandwiches.
TUESDAY,
APRIL 28, 1925.
HONGKONG HOTEL
Summer Rates."
From 1st May
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Single from $150.00 up inclusive, Double from $300.00 up inclusive,
Residents Free Dancing
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TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
YACHTING.
"TREVESSA TROPHY."
THE FIRST BIENNIAL RACE will take place (TOMORROW) WEDNESDAY afternoon the 29th instant, commencing at 4 p.m. from Channel Rocks.
Visitors are cordially invited and, launch will leave Blake Pier att 3 p.m. for the use of anyone wishing! to be present.
A. W. TICKLE..
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Hon. Secretary, Royal Hongkong Yacht Club. Hongkong, 28th April, 1925,
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
TO LET
TO LET-Large, well airy and Duddell Street.
light Office Rooms, No. 5, Apply Sung Tai,
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HONGKONG BOXING
ASSOCIATION.
THEATRE ROYAL, MAY 2nd, 1925, at 9.15 p.m.
FOURTH TOURNAMENT OF THE SEASON.
ANDRE DUPREE
21.
C. P. O. JIM CARTLIDGE, Fifteen 2 minute round Catchweight
Contest.
And about six other minor Contests:
HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.
TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
EMBERS and SUBSCRIBERS may DOW book" seats at the Pavilion to witness SEMI-FINAL and FINAL MATCHES of Open Booking at Mautrie's for Members Events in the Tournament.
only on the 29th and 30th April, MEMBERS and SUBSCRIBERS, GENERAL PUBLIC 1st and 2nd booking at the Pavillon, ONLY, May. PRICES $10.00, $3.00 and have the privilege of obtaining $1.00, tickets at REDUCED prices,
Booking for
NOTE:-MEMBERS of the Hong- SEMI-FINALS CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLES
kong Boxing Association will CLOSE at the Pavilion on THURS
entitled to one Ringside Seat each DAY, 30th April, at 8 pm.
for $7.50 ca production of their Membership cards, Members are- requested to sign their rames when taking tickets at the reduced- rate.
After above date (30th April)! booking will be at Messrs. Moutile & Co. at ordinary prices.
Closing dates at the Pavilion for other events will be advertised. later.
Hongkong, 28th April, 1925.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
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Hongkong, 28th April, 1925
NOTICE.
are
R. WONG CHIK CHO ()... alias WONG PUI (
TEE FOURTH EXTRA RACE
MEETING will be held (weather alias WONG LOK SIN TONG permitting) at Bappy Valloy SATURDAY 2nd. May 1925, com- rang at 2.80 p.m.
mencing at 3 p.m. The first ball will be
The Charge for admission to the Publie Enclosure will be 81,
Soldiers and Sailors in uniform half Price.
V
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(樂善堂) Decessed.
ALL Persons, Companies, Corpora tions and/or Firm who have not received direct communication on the matter are requested to give Members are advised that they must The "Overseas" for March says?~~
show their Season Tickets to obtain notice to the undersigned of any admission to the Members' Enclosure other assets which hey may have Our special commissioner's tour.
moneys, shares, securit'es or any Mr. Eric Rice has surpassed his Each member bas the right of in- held on behalf of the bovenated previous records and has sent us troducing 2 zon-members to the a splendid batch of 150 new Mem- Members Enclosure, tickets for whom bers from Egypt. His three weeks.
can be obtained from Messrs. Linated at Alexandria and at Cairo re- sulted in practically all the lead-
& Davis at 85.- each up to FRIDAY 1st May 1925. ing members of the community in these two cities joining the Over formerly private secretary to HE. Seas League. Mr. Rice was the Governor, and has always been ∙an'ardent member of the Overseas
League.
On condition that he be given wear them at dances. an income of 12,000 yen a year for life, Kumataro Ishigaki häs given his entire fortune of about.
An Italian Opera controlled by 1,000,000 yen to the Marine Mary is Product Society to be used in the a
going to do quite the well-known Gonsalez Bros, is lot of deputising for the opening at Singapore. The Com encouragement of fisheries, Mr. Queen during the royal health. pany is fifty strong and carries its Ishigaki amassed his fortune in the seeking cruise. There has been a own orchestra which is the making fishing industry.
inutual understanding over the of any good opera company. Operas engagements The French Ambassador at these are principally concerned ara Trovatore, La Traviata, to be filled, and included in the season's repertoire Moscow finds that he cannot obtain with support for needy home Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci, the food to, which he is accustomed, industries and therefore is making use of the causes.
and philanthropic Rigoletto, Il Barbiere di Siviglia, In particular no hospital Madam Butterfly. La Tosca, La diplomatic valise that leaves the engagement entered into by the Boheme, Carmen, Faust, Aida etc. Quai d'Orsay daily for the con- Queen is to be cancelled. At Her It is likely that the company will letters for M. Herbeite may not she had intended to go to have her
The Majesty's special request, wherever visit Hongkong. take up much space, but the diplo cheering and very womanly chats matic bag is nevertheless heavy with the suffering, Princess Mary gister at the Oriental Hotel, Kobe, Among the new guests to re and bulky, for not only his family will now take her place. It had recently were: but the whole diplomatic staff is been, the Princess's intention to Brown, Purley, E Jackson Case, Messrs. S. M. thus served. It used to be made a devole herself, almost exclusively New York; G. J. Hennessy, Lan- reproach against the Englishman, to her children, and that policy don; H. H. Swift, Tokyo: C. who was said to be insular, that was revealing itself in her lighten Taglor London K-Uchida, wherever he went he carried his ing list of engagements; but the Qaka Mr. and Mrs. Watuouth, country on his back; bur M. new situation has made a call of Shanghai, Mr. Aldons, Bombay Herbette, living in Moscow, duty to her, and so the Princess, Mr M. Carr, Manila; Mr. und Mrs. desires to be surrounded by the as always, has gracefully 10K Lindemann, Bremen: Mr and commodliles of Paris and tries to sponded. During the next few Mrs. R. J. Tazer, Shanghal and
veyance of food supplies.
preserve the Illusion that he is still weeks aho will be one of the Mr and Mrs. Theo Roscar, on the boulevards.
bustest women in the land.
Americ
The Stewards invite the Ladies of
Hongkong to be present.
Hongkong, 28th April, 1925.
CYMDEITHAS DEWI SANT, (ST. DAVID'S SOCIETY,). Hongkong.*
WELSH people desirous of jining The Society are requested to communicate with the undersigned. 1. DAVIES, Hon. Secretary.
THE WORLD'S FOREMOST
CHARACTER ACTOR
GEORGE ARLISS
"THE GREEN
GODDESS"
deceased on the 13th Fruary, 1923 and/or at the present time and also notice of any claims which they may have against the deceased.
Dated this 27th day of. Abril. 1925.
MR. G. R.. HAYWOOD, No. 4A, Des Voeur Road Central.
Hongkong.
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