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-THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. MONDAY, MAY 25TH, 1925

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TO-DAY, LAST SHOWS at 5.15 p.m. & 9.15 pm.

A Big Comedy Programme DOUGLAS MAÇLEAN

IN

BELL BOY 13"

A Merry Mixup of Love and Laughter.

३५

"JULY

ALSÓ

DAY'S

An "Our Gang" Comedy in 2 Parts.

TO-DAY, LAST SHOWS at 2.30 p.m. & 7.15 p.m. "THE FUNERAL OF Dr. SUN YAT SEN

INT PARTS.

TO-MORROW, at 5.15 p.m. & 0.15 p.m.

ANITA STEWART

IN

HER MAD BARGAIN

A Sumptuous First National Picture. :

190

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TO-DAY & TO-MORROW ONLY, ut 5.15 p.m. & 9.15 p.m

A DRAMA OF MODERN LOVE AND HATE

"THE SIXTH COMMANDMENT"

WITH AN ALL-STAR CAST HEADED BY WM. FAVERSHAM. CHARLOTTE WALKER, JOHN BOHN, AND KATHLEEN," MARTIN,

THE COMMANDMENT WHICH FURNISHES THE TITLE "THOU BHALT NOT KILL" BUT TO KILL DOESN'T MEAN NECESSARILY TO TAKE HTMAN LIFE AND THIS PICTURE BRINGS OUT IMPRESSIVELY THE FACT THAT TO KILL LOVE OR HOPE OR AMBITION MAY HAVE ALMOST AS DISASTROUS EFFECTS AB THE COMMISSION OF MURDER ITSELF.

USUAL PRICES.

DON'T FAIL TO SEE IT.

TO-DAY TILL THURSDAY, at 2.30 p.m. & 7.15 p.m.

A SUFER JAPANESE PRODUCTION

"THE BATTLE"

(IN EIGHT ENORMOUS RÉELS)

AN UNUSUAL FINE, PICTURE OF THE BUSSO-JAPANESE WAR.

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CANTON "NEWS.-

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[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.

BOLSHEVISTS' MANIFESTO.

Balshovists in Canton have mandeered more than one-half of the space in most of the Canton vernacular press these few days around May 21st. A manifesto denouncing counter-revolu tionarim by the Central Executive Com-) mittee, a lengthy document, was publish- ed during the last two days by order of the Police, while statements against the Japanese 21 demands, supporting Peking; students in their recent act of agitating against unequal treaties, al protests against the reported American loan to mititarists in the island of Hainan, oc- cupied much of the space regularly reserved for news.

NOT IN THOSE TROUSERS. ·· A British steamer departing frow Canton for Swatow on May 20th refused to take pa board 13 cadgis of the Red Army school at Whampoa until they first discarded their uniforms and re- appeared in civilian garb, according to the Chinese Commercint News.

STRIKE FOLLOWS, STRIKE,- Like internecine war. the people of: Kwangtung Province in South China al-' ways have their labour strikes No sooner had the giguatic strike of 200,000 silk reeling girls in the filatures of the Canton al centre reached a settlement, than up came the strike of the Arsenal workers at Shekcheng; and be fore this has ended, now the makers of mattings in. Honam are on strike, the stevedores siding with them by declining to lend this article on outgoing vessels. Unless the dispute between the mechanics and the oil pressers over the sphere of induence in oil pressing factories is decided properly in Canton City, trouble between these two unions is feared, and this will perhaps affect the smooth run- ning of the city light house, water plant, and ferry launch services

HONGKONG AT WEMBLEY. "MUCH BETTER SHOWING THIS

YEAR."

Alluding to Hongkong's representation at the British Empire Exhibition this year tbo China Apres and Telegraph (London) of April 30th, says:

The Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, C.M.G... C.B.E., who was Commissioner last year, has arrived, and was on April 29th joined by his staff of about eighty Chinese, in- eluding thirteen women, whose work will be the sericulture process. The male section is made up of four rattan workers, four workers in joss paper, four silver- smiths, four wood carvers, and four mat makers, two embroidery and two ivory. workers, six cooks, twenty salesmen, five shroffs, and servants and messengers. Mat-making and embroidery are features.

new.

POKLO RICE.

POOR CROP DUE TO FLOODS IN MARCH.

Owing to an abandunt harvest of rice in Poklo last year, the price of rice dropped so low that about twenty-four catties were sold for a dollar, states the Canton Gazelle. Unfortunately this year the rice shoots in the fields were washed away by the flood during March and in consequence, the rice crop has been poor. At present, rice is sold at fourteen casties only for a dollar. The magistrate has issued a proclamation prohibiting the exportation of rice from the district, in order that the people may not suffer from high prices and a shortage of this daily necessity. The price remains a about 20 calties to the dollar since the embargo,

HONGKONG" "SHARE MARKET.

CLOSING QUOTATIONS,

MAY 23RD, 1825,

#1,995 b., 1,3.0 ss. $750 Tow.. $670 b $200 b, 501 as. $341.

Hanging and Shanghai

Basi Canton IngmeANDER, Hanging Fire Ingiza ngos i. Union InsuranGRE (NE Douglas Steamshipa, H.KO. & H. Steamboat "Star" Terrine, vummale 124 b. di na, Waterbosts

Shelf Trasports

Chins

Sugste Langkits (combined) Kowloon Wharven. Whampoa Docks

Hooks...

S. Hotal....

nom.

$60 com

Tia. 264 b., 26 ) an.

$199/4 3.

$118.

**** T. 1324 b., 154 K.

Hongkong Lands.... Humphreya Estates.....

8 4. b. 4.70/15 .

$931 com.

$20 som

Tis 11.30 b, 11† sa.

Tis. 67 nem.

Shanghai Cottons (old)... Orientala

Cements (combined).

Electrics

Tim. 3,00) nom $27b, 27/27) 83.

Chins Lights (combined) 1393 s. 32/31 a. Prod...(old) $15, (new) 14 vom, Dairy Farmas

26] b, 27 M ....$84. HK. Rop (combined) .....

...$4.

DONL ...$24 nom. #31 b. 35.2.1/2 sa.

Tramways

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China Underwriters.

Eingapore Tram4.

"mberger sellers; somsales.

HONGKONG IMPORTS.

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The following cates are from fortnightly circular of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, dated

Sir Robert Ho Tung, to whom the Co- lony was last year greatly indebted for Lue silk-manufacturing process, the most popular portion of Hongkong's effort, is back, Sir Robert made an excellent in- pression in London last year. and worthi- by interpreted to the West the modem type of enlightened Chinese gentleman. At the same time he made many friends in London and elsewhere, and despite the strain of travel, is looking forward to re- bewing those friendships. He is again? accompanied by Lady Ho Tung. who organised the exhibit and to whose efforts much of its originality and attractiveness, as showing the primitive methods etu- ployed in soriculture and silk-reeling in China, were due. She will again, at the request of the Government, give her as sistance. Sir Robert's eldest son, Ed- ward, and his eldest daughter accompani-May 2nd:- ed him and Lady Ho Tung last year. Cotton piece Goods and Fancy Cotton Edward is now in London, completing his Goods. A slight improvement in local education prior to joining Sir Robert in market condition bas transpired and Business, Mary was married a few months sales of small lots of Whites and Francies ago. This year Sir Robert is being ne- have been effected. Clearances still remain companied by his younger son. Róbert, relatively poor though Brocades Arc who is entering Sandhurst. As Honorary moving better than they

were when Chinese Commissioner, Sir Robert Howe, last reported. Mid. Am. "Spot" Tung will remain in Engined while the was quoted 12,998. in Liverpool on 20th Exhibition is open. He plans ther to instant and Eg. Sakellarides 20.33d. visit the Continent and retam to Hong- After is spell of inactivity, which lasted kong via Siberia and North China. over two months, an insignificant busi

A visit to the Pavilion on April 28th,ness has been done at a heavy sacrifice disclosed that the staff are embarking in rates. upon this year's effort under far better Woollens. No change. Market 'dull

Baw Cottons.-There is no change to conditions than met them last year.

The pavilion itself, thanks to Mr.report. Duncan, is in excellent order, and, in coin- Metais-Market continues lifeless, with plete readiness to receive the exhibits, of dealers taking no interest in new busi which some 400 cases are to hand. Some ness. Stocks are very slow in going into changes have been made. The shops are consumption, and dealers seem to be writ not so numerous, but they are three times ing to accept lower than quoted prices

in

the size; the offices, too, are larger and

order to clear. Flour Market Report-Stock: 350,000 more convenient. Much more space hacks. Market, firm. Quotations (per been devoted to process workers, the sack): American Patent, M.; American cesses will be more numerous, and visi tors will be able to see them more advan tageously. The

milk

display occupies the whole of one end of the pavilion. The restaurant, a featurḥ, last year, will be unpre so on this occasion, it being made accessible to the public!

process

Straight, 81.75: Arnerican Cut off, $3.70 Shanghai Flour, 35.60 Australian No. 1, 83.70: Canadian Cut off, .40.

Sundries-Market quieti Hugar.-Market dull. Saltpetre.Stock 11,000 bags

·CINEMA - NOTES.

"QUEEN'S THEATRE.

Very

from outside the pavilion as well as from quiet market with nothing' particular, to inside. The former exports section has report. heen converted into an attractive lounge, ... more suitable accommodation being pro- vided for the dispiny of the Colony's ex ports nearer the office. The models of Hongkong's chief industry. shipbuilding.

A communication from the manage will be less crowded by the removal of unit of the Queen's Theatre, annGUDDEB Mr. Sinclair's stage setting to a darkened

that filming a clever force is na difficult room upstairs, where also is a new and

as making a whim frock, according to better display of "Hongkong by Night. Thomas H. Ince-one bad line will spoil Mr. Dunenn has introduced a new feature the whole creation. Ince's latest produc in a most realistic representation of the tion is a comedy farm. "Eell Boy 12, view of Hongkong Harbour and Kowinon (ne stitch can spoil the effect of a from the Peak

thousand dollar gown, and one sceno in Altogether, Hongkong will make a much which the action slows down will ruin better showing this year, and the Com-costly farce declares the producer: missioner, Mr. Halifax is to be.

3.congrats "Bell Boy 13" is now showing at the

Queen's theatro.

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