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THE UNITED MOTOR CO., LTD.

THE

(UNITED

MOTOR

CO.. LTD.,

BUICK CARS

ARE A PILLAR OF STRENGTH

IN THE MOTOR WORLD.

Prices of the open

1923

TOURING MODEL

BRITISH BUILT

$2,500

$3.500 $4.000

Let us give you

a demonstration

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HONGKONG

KOWLOON

Tel. 1036.

Tel. K. 417..

33-35. DES VOEUX ROAD,

HOTELS.

LEADING FAR EASTERN HOTELS.

HONGKONG:

Hongkong Hotel,

Peak Hotel, Repulse Bay Hotel SHANGHAI:

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH;

of

"THE COMMITTEE.

A Water Front Group. Thus our Shangbal contem

not eren

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1923.

PASSENGERS ARRIVED.

Per President Jefferson, from Seattle, Victoria, Tokohtus, Kobe, and Shanghai, February,

EASTERN ITEMS.

The now common practice of cigarette smoking on the part of the youth of China is to be severe- 17.- porary Shipping and Engineering: Mrs. G. W. Green, Mrs. "Jerely ourbed in Shanghai distrist. A |

Most shipping men visiting

the Chief of the Shangbai and Hongkong know of The Com-Johnson, Mr. X. T. Johnson, Mr. proclamation has been issued by mittee," that group of (probably) Tan, Sung Pui Chong, Mr. Carl N. Woosung Constabulary forbidding once respectable officers who Weratz, Mrs. C. X. Wernts, Mamekingby young ebildian, mean may be found any day in so Junius Wood, Mr. V. H. Teorabally, ing those below 15 years of age. establishment along the water Mr. J. Friedman. Mr. W. M. Young,

We have been informed by the front, some of them occasionally Jr., Mr. O. E. Nelson, Mr. H. E. sober. but the majority of Gibson, Mr P. Cheng, Mr. E. M. Nippon Yusen Kaisha that the

Their them

that.

Olivera, Mrs. A. H. Is Remedios, new fast mail and passenger ser- of procedure is simple. One them obtains a post on a small Miss E. Dos Remedios, Miss A. Dos rice between Shanghai and Naga. Chinese ship may de plying on Remedios, Mrs. W. B. Butterworth, aki and vice versa will be for pany on the 15th. instant, Chinese the Weat

River-which ha Mrs. J. O. Tisberger, Miss L. Emally inaugurated by the com. Year's Day. The first manages to keep till he has saved Jordon, Miss J. T. Jordon, Miss New two or three hundred dollars for Crau Hamilton, Mr. R. G. Mas steamer, the Nagasaki Maru, is has been dismissed for drunken-Donald, Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Joseph, expected to arrive here on the ness; it is immaterial to him bow Mrs. J. Ellia, Mr. Tam Wing Sing, 12th. instant, and a second twin his employment is terminated. Mr. Chow Kung Mow. Mr. Za Leong steamer will be placed on the ser- for once he is in possession Mok, Mr, Ock Men. Mr. Chang Ling vice about the end of March or few dollars he has Cheng, Mr. Woag Men Sing, Mr.early in April. The voyage be tween Shanghai and Nagasaki apparently, DO desire other

will take 26 hours-N,C,D,N, thaa to get thoroughly soaked in Lou Set Ching, Mr. Ferrier, Mr. alcobol. Immediately he leaves Maleem, Mr. Porter, Mr. Brash. Mr.

WEATHER REPORT. the ship the information is passed Peter Loong Hingkee, Mrs. S. S. on to "The Committee" and Briddon, MF. E. C. Wilson, Dr. R.

Feb 19. 11. 28m.-Pressure another member of that select Exter, Mr. Chas. H. Benson, Dr.

has increased considerably at body applies for and gets the Sun Yat Sea, Mr. Eugene Chen, Ms

Vladivostock and decreased mode- post, and the same procedure is 2.0. Tam, Mr. Wang, Mr. Ma, Mr. repeated infinitum, new mem-|T, Y. Chow, Mr. N. V. Chow, Mr.rately to slightly in central dis bere always joining "The Com-A. Gisozdare, Mr. D. P. Luce, Mta

tricts. It is nearly stationary mitteo" to keep the ball rolling.

over the Philippiars. LH. Kerkland, Mrs. V. M. Dowal. On the ships we have in mind. Mrs. George Frank. Capt. E. F. An anticyclone is central to the north Vladivostock and a there is little, if any, danger of

responsibla Morton, Mr. L. Leris, Mr. and Mr. competition from officers out of employment, for F. J. Courtney. Mr. M. A. Cohen, depression over S.W. Chins. usually the rates of pay and con. Mr. L G. Mead, Mr. G. Knight. ditions al service are such M. J. A. Quayle, Mr. C. J. S. Mac. that no

man who had any re- Donald, Mr. A. S. Philips, Jr. W. spect for himself or his profession 2. Dailey, Mr. A. H. Dos Remedies, would conscientiously accept. Mr. G. Turner. Mr. J. R. Juhanssen, except in a case of direst neces Me. F. C. IL Ollerdessen. Mr. M. J. sity.

Hughes, Mr. F. F. Mears. Mr. W. S. The irony of the situation is

Campbell, Mr. G. 6. Crawford, Mr. of that

these with

dregs

1. J. Coulet Me N. F. Much wi honourable profession the authorities are practically help-Mr. E. A. Brodie, Mr. L. Goldman, less, so far as deportation is con- Mr. and Mrs. G. W. R. Wilson, Man cerned. So long as manter T. WE Wilson: Mr. S. Y. Young,

Ca

prove

that

he is not for. Ivy. Capt. E. 1. M. Barett, Ro3 absolutely destitute, he cannot be W. P. Roberts, Mr. W. J. Hawkings, considered as eligible for com- Mrs. Edna Stiver, Mr. and Mrs. W. pulsory deportation, and these R. Ripley, Miss Helen Van Horne persons generally take care that Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Miles, Infant wherever they be, they are not in

a condition of absolute financial Betty Miles, Mr. Charles E Grich, Mrs. E trifith, Mr. J. T. Hard. barrenness. Although it is mani festly impossible to have exact. Mr. W. D. Hopstu, Mr. D. gures as to the number of these Wassiamal. Mr. B. R. Agner, Mr. peats, there must be close on half] E. D. Leonard. Mr. Z. Kiirin, Mrs. hundred of them diaribute! 1. Klugh.. Mr mal Mrs. M. Ander between Hongkong

au Norv

w Mini Pag Green, Mr. QN £'.

Chics.

Aldersby, Miss E. J. W 224. Y:

SEA'S STRANGE MONSTER.

Astor House Hotel,

Palace Hotel, Grand Hotel Kalee.

SELLING

Body of Whale and Head of Turtle:

T T

Demand

PEKING:

4 m

Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours anding at 10 am. to-day. 1.00 inch. Total since January 1st 0.20 inches, against average of 2.53 inches.

PORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TOMORROW.

District.

Forecast.

! Formosa Channel!

ENTERTAINMENTS

THE

CORONET

MONDAY & TUESDAY. at 1.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15

KISMET

Wednesday, Feb. 21. THROUGH THE BACK DOOR

KOWLOON THEATRE

TONIGHT ONLY

at 5.45 and 9.15 p.m.

THE PRODICAL

JUDGE

Tuesday, Feb. 20. CABARET DANCE

WORLD THEATRE

PROME.1337

PHONE. 1337

Monday and Tuesday, 19th. and 20th. February, at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m.

S. of

ELAINE

2 3outh coast of variable

Chias

between winds.

H.E. & Lamocks. moderate; Hongkong

to overcast.

some drizzle Gap Rock.... South coast of or mist, Chins between H.K. & Hainan.

I. F. CLAXTOS. Director. .K. Observatory, Feb. 19, 1923.

and Mr. M. I. Ezra, Master Ezra, Mrs. L Lendsay, Mr. Q. H. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. M. Sachs, Mr. and Aad and Mrs. Starr, Mr. and Mes Listle.

HAMMERSTEIN

in

"WHISPERS"

LEATHER PUSHERS" Round Fire

2.30 and 7.15 ́p.m.

Monday-Robinson Crusoe Epis. 11 and 13 Tuesday: RUTH ROLAND in "WHITE EAGLE"

Usual Prices. Booking at the Theatre.

STAR THEATRE.

PEKING ROAD, KOWLOON. Tel. Kowloon. 795.

Grand Hotel des Wagon Lits.

The Hongkong Hotel Co., Ltd.

In conjunction with

The Shanghai Hotels, Ltd.

and

The Grand Hotel des Wagons Ltd.

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

CENTRAL LOCATION,

ELECTRIC LIFTS AND LIGHTING, TELEPHONE ON EACH FLOOR. HOTEL LAUNCH MEETS ALL STEAMERS.

Telegraphic Address: "VICTORIA,

Tai. Central 173

J. WITCH ELAL

Manager.

THE EUROPE HOTEL.

SINGAPORE.

DANCING AFTER DINNER.

EVERY

MONDAY WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY,

TEA DANCES

TUESDAYS and THURSDAYS.

The Hotel Orchestra under the Direction of

Mr. F. H. Martens.

Telephones in every Room.

Telegraphic Address" EUROPE, SINGAPORE.”

Telephone No. 2740 (9 lines).

KINGSCLERE

KNUTSFORD

THE EUROPE HOTEL, LTD.

ARTHUR E. ODELL, Managa

HOTEL

MID-LEVEL HOTEL KOWLOON SACHSE, LENNOX & Co, General Agenti

Are resident Managers:

PALACE HOTEL, KOWLOON.

Tel No. Kowloon 3.

Tal Add. Palace.

The tidal waves which recently devastated parts of the coast of Chile castupon the beach at the sametime strange denizen of the deep, whose like has not been seen

T T. Shanghu TT Suzipize

T. J

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in these waters in many years. Demand Ludia

EXCHANGE.

Up ning late z riusing Bate on Page 2

It would appear to be a crossT. T. San Francisco and Nel between a whale and a turtle.

Fishermen at Larin, 25 miles from Lims, reported a. buge cetacean floundering in the shit- low waters of the bay. Then they sert out word it was an unknown monstar of the sea and that they bad killed it.

↑ T. Java - ..

T T. Marks T T. Frans Demaut, Patie

BUYING

31 C APP L( Spdare awi Mellowme

303

SF sus Your

4m 4. Mark

A. FraNDA

Demand, mergLADY Femand, New Mex

TT. By Dem

1. Bomber

T. I, Calalta Demand, Chiensta Yokadams

Deman J. Mimi. Demand, Singapore Demand. Batarya On Harpoons

Sospiroza

fold lest per un

3 312 In Burmount 23.13 15

forward Bank of Bagian bater Sew York London

SUBSIDIARY COINS.

Hongerng of erat pistes de

ن

Canon sab. criss

Hongkong. February 13, 1923.

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

The director of the Natura! History Museum of the Unizeri: sity of San Marcos and the officia taxidermist made a trip to Lurin for the purpose of studying and classifying the strange visitor. They found so animal with a body of wbale, but with the head and extremities resembling those of a turtle. After examina- tion they came to the conclusion that it belonged to the fami- ly of Balaenidae" cetaceans, in- habiting the South Pacific

Haiphon waters. It is supposed that it Shanghai & Japan

Carried

the operis Sars. Letters & Papers), along by

London, 18th Jao. Humboldt current and thrown up Australia & Minnala on the beach by the tremendous Straits surfs tollowing the tidal waves of

was

the Chilean earthquake.

The specimen will be brought back to Lima for mounting and will be preserved in the University museum.

THE WRONG WAY TO READ.

If you have to hold the print too far away to see clearly, the eyes will be strained to make out! the fine print. If you have to bold the print too close that will strain the muscles of the eyes. Either way is bad. When you cannot read any fine type held at proper distance say 14 inches from your eyes, have your eyes

Two minutes from Ferry and Railway Station. Five minutes by Furry from Hongkong examined in the Hongkong Opt-

A tot clane Hotel in every respect and under English management

Coline ander personal opervision of the Proprietor,

Lounge, Bar and Billiard Boom,

Term Moderate.

Special arrangements for familieson application to

J. EL OIBEREY,

Proprietor.

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INWARD MAILS.

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For

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...To. 20 inat.. 5 pm.

Tari., 20 iray 5 p.m.)

Paris: Toes 24h 5 pm.

... Wed. 21 inat,

Registration 115 p.m. Letteri 2 pm. (Das Marseilles 24th Mar}"

Wed.. 21 inst. Registration 12 45 p.m. Lettera 1.30 p.m. (Das Thursday in, 5th Mar,)

“wed.. 21 inat.. 4pm. Wed, 21 inst., 4 30 p.m.

TO-DAY at 5.30 & 9.15

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