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PHARAOH'S TOMB OPENED.

(Bautor's Servico.)

(Continued from Page 10

Luxor, February 15. It has been decided that the wall of the inner chamber of Tut-ankh Amen's tomb will be opened sufficiently to allow of the contents being seen.

Luxor, February 16. Klog Tut-ankh-Amen's tomb was opened to-day. In sarcophagus many articles of furniture were discovered.

IMPROVED FOREIGN EXCHANGES.

AU

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH;

SUN AND CHAN.

Hope of Agreement. Peking. Feb. 16-Government; eirales 176 of opinion that Northern

agisement between the

leaders

and

Southi will materialira врод It is reported that Cho King-ming has yielded to most of Yat-sen's demands, d it is said that Sun Yat-503 ndi Cheng Hue-shui are co-operit- ing with a view to effecting *) compromise with Peking

the Sua

London, February 16. A feature of the Continental exchanges, is the improvement of the French exchange to 77.15; Belgian Frabe to 87.40: German mark to 183,000-107,000; Italian Lire to 97 and sterling on New York to $4657.

SCIENTIFIC CONGRESS IN AUSTRALIA.

Melbourne, February 16. The Federal Government is inviting twenty countries to send representativos to the Pan-Pacific Scientific Congress, to be held during August and September. It has contributed £5,000 towards the expenses.

NEW ZEALAND POLITICS.

Wellington, February 16.

The House of Representatives has rejected a Labour non- confidence motion against the Massey Government by.40 to 15) votes, and a similar Liberal motion by 39 to 34 votes.

THE FRENCH LOAN.

Paris, February 16.

Reuter

BANQUE INDUS- TRIELLE.

Peking, Feb. 15-Branches of the Societe Francise de Garate de Is Banque Industrielle de Chine" in Shanghai, Peking. opened Tientsin and Hanko ste being other

February 260. shorts-Reuter

branches aft opening

CHINESE CARNIVAL

Joyous Function at Hongkong Hotel.

Four hundred 07 90 luctr sojourners in the East, will

The Chamber has adopted the Losa Bill, the Finance Ministering stating that the loan is connected with Budget balancing efforts, and

in nowise related to the Ruhr operations.

THE DUTCH EAST INDIES BONDS.

London, February 16.

A New York syndicate of bankers is offering twenty-five million dollars for Dutch East Indies Bonds, similar to the recent issue in Loadam at the price of eighty eight.

NEW FLYING RECORD MADE.

Istre, February 15.

remember the aght off February lith, on which, thaoti to the enterprise of the Hongkon Hotel Company, they were abl to join in the spirit of revel which heralds the advent of i Chinese New Ye

the

It might be said thail pageantry it certainly was- evening's pages atry-fo:

actually commenced in streets of the city. where quaia lanterns, digs and thundering, pyrotechnic salutes proclaimed in no uncertain manner that,

M. Sadi le Cointe has beat the world's flying record, covering" King Carnival" was abroad] four kilometres, at an average speed of 377 kilometres, 637 metres and. passing these signs of per hour.

FRENCH MINERS STRIKE.

Dousi, February 16. Close on four thousand miners from 5,700 have struck. The General Federation of Labour has voted in favour of a general, strike.

HONGKONG CHINESE SENTENCED IN ENGLAND.

London, February 16.

A Chinese, a native of Hongkong, was sentenced to four months. mprisonment at West Ham for importing half a pound of raw opium

PRESIDENT OF FRENCH SENATE RESIGNS.

Paris, February 16.

8: A

festivity, guests of the Hongkong) Hotel's Chinese Carnival caught the joyous contagion and arrived scene of truly Oriental splendour, eager to abandon themselves to feting unrestrained merry-making. And what greater inducemen}}

SATURDAY. - FEBRUARY 17: 1923/

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On reaching the Erst floor scene of kaleidoscopic magnif cence was revealed. From the ceilings were suspended mukh coloured Chinese tableaux, pos sibly of historical significance tanked with small electric bulbs which shoce out al gems along the corridor lead

M. Leon Bourgeois has resigned the Presidency of the Senate, ing or health reasons.

GILBERT & SULLIVAN,

"Yeoman of the Guard." Before a full house on Thursday night, the J.C. Williamson Com pany gave another exceedingly successful production of "Ihe Yeoman of the Guard." perhaps the best of the plays of Gilbert and Sullivan. The principal roles ware again, with the one exception we have already mentioned, filled to perfection, the singing of the leading ladies being quite delight- ful, and Mr. Chas. Workman's final "breakdown" as realistic as could be desired. audience were H. E. the Gover nor and Lady Stubbs and a Gov. erament House party.

HOSPITAL APPEAL.

Local Institutions Need

Help.

to the reveller's rendez vous. softly diffused light nestling mid exotic flowers and greenery seemed to convey the thought that there really ***

och a thing as "The magic of the East."

Is it to be wondered at, ther that in such a gorgeous setting! the happy crowd of merry-maker

In order to meet increased ex-forgot all restraint, and gave them rade on behalf of the Alice absadoa reigning in such fairy penditure, an appeal is being selves up to the delightful'spirit of Memorial and Affiliated Hos land? pitals. These hospitals are four coloured streamers were gaily Battles with confetti and in number and have been carried fought

accompani

to the

on for 35 years. Most of the ment of blasts from trumpets, patients are Chinese and the hos-and during the lulis pitals are supported very liberally excellent

served.

repast WAS

an

by both Chinese and non-Chinese, and dancing enthusiastically in but owing to the extension of dulged in until midnight, the activities further support is Hotel's jazz band being in great

needed. Among the

was

form.

Last year 1,766 in patiente Great credit is due to these were treated and 49,350 visite directly responsible for the ar wers made by out-patients. rangement of one of the happiest functions ever held in Hongkong.

A PUZZLE A DAY.

L

DOLLS

2

ROLLS

RAKES

10 -

Many residents and firms send ** Iolanthe."

their servants and employees to Last night, "Iolanthe " the hospitals for treatment, as it presented to "full house and met is found a great advantage to with a war reception. Mr. be able to Chas. Workman made a

secure European treatment with European nurses susceptible Chancellor" and was in charge of hospitals which are obliged to repeat several of his kept up 25 far as possibe songs in response to the applause. to the most modern require-f He was especially good in "Said meats. The only charge made is I to Myself, said "Miss Byri for food, which is at present 23 Walkely W&A charming ascents per day. A small charge is "Iolanthe" and ber graceful made for rent in cases where acting and sympathetic singing separate rooms are desired; the quickly captured the "house." maximum charge being $2 per Her rendition of the favourite air. day.

With humble breast," roet with The Lendon Missionary Society the enthusiastic approval it provides the Superintendent and A man had a toy store, with s deserved.

Matron, but the Committee has sigo reading, "Dolls" (fig. 1). He As the Earl of Mountararat, recently undertaken the staffing sold the store to baker, who Mr. John Ralston was excellent, of the Hospitals. Another doctor, changed one latter in the sign, so while the Queen of the Fairies two nurses and a business mant

that it read "Rolls" (fig. 2). The was superbly portrayed by Miss ager and chemist have been or store then changed bands eigh Christine Letimer, who was in splendid voice.

are being engaged, and the additimes, being owned successively Of the other parts, Mr. Jack institutions at least $20,000 per florist, another bird-dealer, s

tions to the staff will cost the by a bird-dealer, & wood-turner, i ahoe repairer, an auctioneer, a Kinson as Pte. Willis could not anhumo. have been bettered, and Messrs. The present accommodation is other baker, and finally a bard Roy Workman, Gordon-Crocker inadequate, and it is intended as Ware rtore. Each owner, in turn, and the Mines Grace Cratty, soon as funds are available to changed

one. letter ia

the Isabel Brodie and Rose Everson build more up-to-date and com- sign read "Eakes." Can you tell sign, The bardware dealer's gave a good account of them- modious premises on or near the hat the 10 different signs saldi selves.

site of the present buildings. Miss Patti Russell's singing was raptorously received and several encores were demanded.

To-night the Company playing "The Chocolate Soldier."

are

Got

VICTROLA

and chase dull care away. MOUTRIE'S Sole Agents,

Thursday's answer :-----

There were 11 boys, and they; found 25 cents. For each to have 3-cente, 8 cents more were need jad. If each took 2 cents, 3 cente

remained.

It. Queea's Bord, Central,

Tel. Central No. 1977.

Tel. Central No. 1877.

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