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DIARY OF LOCAL EVENTS

FRIDAY, JULY 3

Anniversaries

and Holidays.- St. Heliodorus, B. St. Leo II. P. and C. Formation of Heaven and Earth. (Tien-til-tsao-hua).

Auctions-Crown Lands, at Dis" trict Omce, South, 11 a.m.

Cinemas

King's: Nell Gwyn."

Queen's "Big Brown Eyes." Central: "Chinese Picture." Oriental:-"In Person."

World: "The Private Life of

Don Juan."

Alhambra:-"Dangerous Intri-

gue,"

Majestic: "The Milky Way." Star: "Break Of Hearts." Lectures.-Helena May Christian Fellowship Meeting 10.30 am,

Meetings.-Kowloon Chess Club,

5.30 p.m.

Miscellaneous-Claims against the Estate of Thomas Grimshaw due; Diocesan Boys' School Annual Speech Day. 5.15 pm

Social-Cheera Club Bridge and Mah Jong Drive. 3 p.m., Duplicate Contract Bridge, 8 p.m.

Lawn

Sports

Tennis. "D" Division, Kowloon Indians v. Radio Sports; Craigengower C.C. 7. Police R.C.; South China v. Indian R., Kow. loon C.C. v. Army T.C.

Polo-American High Handicap Tournament, "Muftis" Royal Welch Fusillers (Hongkong Polo Club), 5.45 p.m.

7.

11

Moon.-V Mcen, 15th. Day. Sur.rise.-5.42 am. Sunset.----7.11

p.m.

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Local Exchange Quotations

T.T. ON LONDON:

1/3.5/16

T.T. ON NEW YORK: 32.1/16

Hector Cat About Town Notorious Gossip

The town Shylock lost his purse with quite a sum of money. It was found by an honest man, who ad- vertised for the laser. In time, the advertisement was answered, and the Ander, being satisfied that it

ARABS FIRE ON belonged to the usurer, cheerfully

FUNERAL

British Officers Wounded

RECRUITS WANTED

«("Hong Kong Daily Press" Special)

Jerusalem, Juły 2. Several British officers were wounded when Arabs ambushed the funeral procession at the graveside" of a British soldier killed recently by Insurgents.

returned it to him.

The contents of the purse were counted several times, to the dis- comfort of the finder. "Isn't it all | there?" he asked,

"Yes, but you should remember-- you had it over a month "

•

The foreman of an electrical re- pair shop was interviewing a bright i boy who was applying for a post- tion

"Do you know anything at all about electrical apparatus?" asked the foreman,

"Yes, sir," was the prompt reply. "What is an armature?" asked the foreman.

"It's a guy who sings for Major Bowes."

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Jasper: "Why do you want « rubber plant in your garden?”

Casper: "I want to raise tires for my garden truck."

The Arabs have begun a regular recruiting campaign and are giving families the alternatives of joining their ranks as fighters or giving money for the purchase of arms,

The residence of the 'British High Commissioner, Sir Arthur Wax-

Chairman: "The squire is now chope, is being heavily guarded and

going to sing a comic song: and a cordon of troops has surrounded mind-no laughing from any of

the district.

Arab merchants are evidently no longer, very keen on carrying theis ( Tides.-High at 7.28 and 22.203 strike through pind it is asserted

Low at 0.58 and 15.16.

** SATURDAY. JULI A Anniversaries and Holidays- St. Flavian. Bishop Declaration of American Independence. 1776.

Cinemaa

King's: The County Doctor." Queen':'g Brown Eyes."

. Central:-"Chinese Picture."

Oriental:-"In Person.”

World:-"Chinese Picture.” Alhambra:-"The Country Doc-

tor."

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Majestic-"The Milky Way." Star: "Break Of Hearts." Dance-Health and Strength Dance at Hotel

League Flannel

Cecil, 8.30 p.m.

Meelings. Sau Wah Investment Co. Ltd. (in liquid.) at 39 Des floor. Voeux Road Central, 2nd

From Macao

3.00 p.m. Kin 3.00 . $i Txi

5.00 m, Sai Tal

3,01 p. No Baiting 3.00 am, Koeben 25.00 p.m. Etxebes

noon.

Lawn

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that several members of the Arab atzike committee are already ad- vocating its termination since their funds are beginning to become.

scarce.--

Fransocean Fior Servien,

FACILITIES FOR MOTORISTS

German Arrangements

For Games:

("Hong Kong Dally Press' Speciali

Berlin, July 2 Facilities for foreign motorists Bowls-First Division.

visiting the Olympic Games, an- Kowloon B.G.C v. Civil Service C.C.; Club de Recreio v. Craigen-for Traffic, will, according to a new nounced recently by the, Minister gower C.C. "A": Kowloon C,C. v.

announcement be extended to the Police R.C.; Craigengower C.C.

Bayreuth and Wunsiedler Festivals "B" V. Taikoo R. C. Kowloon

and come into force on July 15. Dock R.C. v. Indian R.C.; Second Division, Civil Service C.C. v. Kow- From July 15 to September 15 a translation of foreign loon B.G.C. Hongkong Football German. Club HA" Y. Club de Recreio; drivers licences will not be demand- Police RC. v. Kowloon C.C.; Yacht cd but the cars must bear the inter- Club" v. Hongkong Football Club national signs, or else' some other "B": Cralgengower C.C. v, Hong-sign plainly showing the country of Kong Electric R.C:

Moon.-V Moon, 18th, Day. Sunrise.-5.43 a.m. Sunset.-7.11 Tides. High at 8.09 and 22.46; Low at 1.39 and 15.58. ..

SUNDAY, JULY 5, Anniversaries and Holidays. St. Anthony Mary Zaccaria, C. Feast of the Precious Blood, in Shamshulpo. Fourth Sunday after Trinity.

Cinemas King's: The Country Doctor." Queen's: "The Case Against

Mrs. Ames." Central:-*Chinese Picture." " Oriental:-"Desire." Alhambra: "The Country Doc-

tor."

Majestic: "The Irish In Us." Star: The Bride Comes Home." Meetings-General, at Kowloon Union Church Hall, after Morning Service./

Social-Whist Drive and Tombola, at W.Os & Bergtą Mess, Ru

Signals, Whitfeld Barracks. 8.30

p.m.

origin

Tranencias Newt Service.

STRIKERS DECREASE

("Bong Kong Daily Press" Special)

Faris, July 2. The total number of strikers in France is now 15,302, according to official statistics published last. night.

The Metz workers and employees haye reached an agreement and the strikers will consequently resume work on Thursday morning Transveinn Neiss Service.

TYPHOON NEARING

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Sunrise-5.43 a.m. Sunset-7.11 miles east of Manila.

Its approximate position now 15 p.m.

Tides. High at 8.59 and 23.15: Lat. 126 deg. E., long. 14 deg. N., Low at 2.20 and 16.34.

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