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HOTELS

LEADING FAR EASTERN HOTELS

HONGKONG:

Hongkong Hotel,

Peak Hotel, Repulse Bay Hotel.

SHANGHAI:

Astor House Hotel,

Palace Hotal,

Grand Hotel Kaleo.

PEKING:

Grand Hotel des Wagon Lits.

The Hongkong Hotel Co

In conjunction with The Shanghai Hotels, Ltd.

and

KING

The Grand Hotel des Wagons Ltd. EDWARD HOTEL.

CENTRAL LOCATION,

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

Tel. Centra: 173

Teleqrxobio Address: *VICTORIA "A

J. 'WITCHELL,

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. R. Martens.

Telephones in every Room

Telegraphic Address :-"EUROPE, SINGAPORE” Telephone No. 2740 (9 lines).

KINGSCLERK

THE EUROPE HOTEL LTD. -

ARTHUR E,ODELL,” Manag

HOTEL

KNUTSFORD. HOTEL

MID-LEVEL KOWLOON

SACHSE, LENNOX & Co., General Agents

Are resident Managers.

PALACE HOTEL, KOWLOON.

Tel. No. Kowloon 2.

Tel Add. 'Palace."

CANT

On Vis

General Taul-Shu-chin- Governor of Canton, has Hongkongcon an oile (Es called al Governme |this morning and wasg Hi, Fellsney Str

| Stabk,

W23

FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 1923.

FING BACK.

r-of Conscience

case

WEATHER REPORT.

April 13d. 6h. 46m-Warning to Hongkong, Conât Ports, &- Depression or typhoon in Lat 19 N. Long. 113 E. direction unknown, position uncertain.

April 13d, 6h. 45m.-Local!

At

April 13d. 11h. 57m-Pressure has increased considerably Vladivostock, moderately Shanghai and slightly at other re- porting stations.

Every now and then refreshing instances are reported of acts of

„ffintion,' generally pecuniary,

de to the State by private per-signal No. 1 boisted.. dns whose conscience tells them that they have wronged or taken an unfair advantage of the

One such community. With the object, it la stated, "of! KADO to light recantly when improving the present friendly Fit

announced that relations between the marchant an ex-soldier bad sent to class of this Colony and the the War Office the equivalent in Canton Government General Trui money of part of some kit which As the Kamling Hotel to-night will he had stolen while on active. we an official banquet, for which sarvine. It is not often that the invitations have been circularised circumstances of the case to all the leading Chinese reald-indicated. Much more usually ents, To-morrow at the Hongkong it is the Chancellor of the Ex Hotel. the coupliment will be chequer who acknowledges the returned by the merchants giving receipt of a sum, but gives no

a banquet

informed that the We are visiting official is the guest of Sir Robert Ho Tung st "Idlewild," Seymour Road, and that H. E. the Governor will this afternoon return his call there.

TYPHOON.

reason for its payment.

The common interpretation to the transaction is that somebody has cheated the Inland Revenue. probably over income-tax, and has now in a moment of remorse, perhaps on his death-bed, re pented and made tardy amends. Į But that need not be the only explanation. There are other ways in which the

A depression Or typhoon south of Hongkong early this appears to have formed to the! morning. Its direction of motion

is at present unknowa.

Hongkong Rainfall for the 24| 1.13 inch. Total since January bours ending at 10 a.m. to-day.

18 6.1 inches, against

a.n

average of 8.07 inches. FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.

District.

Forecast.

N.E. winds,

↑ Formosa Channel > strong.

South coast of

China

between N.E. winds, H.K.& Lamocks, strong,

3 Hongkong to possibly

Gap Rock...... increasing State 4 South coast of to a gala;

China between | overcast, 9.K. & Hainan. | rain.

may be defrauded or put to FOBA: and the offence may not be always intentional. Government officials are at least

I. 7. CLAXTON, Director.. human to the extent that they are.K.Obervatory. Apr. 13. 1923. liable to make mistakes; and to a conscience, ideally sensitive to

First Warning To-day,

Hongkong received the, first typhoon warning of the season the behests of the categorical when we are no longer, as many to-day. The first news of the imperative, even a Government a civilian was when he was in existence of the storm came official's mistake, if it were the Army, its blind tools, when through at a quarter to saven to the nation's detriment. we have regained our self-respect, this morning. The typhoon is would call for restitution. we long to bave our revenge and stated to be in Latitude 19 degrees Such case, however, is pain- to retrieve our dignity as citizens north, Longitude 113 degrees fully hypothetical. On the other by making public, though anopy- east. The direction is unknown band, if auch a possibility is mous, amands. and the radius uncertain. The wholly untenable, how is it that Doubtless, the soldier WLS red coge-the No. 1 signal-was payments of conscience mones compelled to steal the kit;

are as frequent as they are?, the State had practically in Leaving out the religious motive, vited bira to help himself, as which must actuate many. masno tailor's shop would ever invite there not be seen in the pay him. At length be saw how be ment of conscience money a bad been humiliated by the State; laudable desire on the part of sturdy individualism to place the State in a position. if it could only be made to see it, of moral inferiority?

hoisted.

The Observatory report to-day states that "a typhoon or de- pression appears to have formed to the south of Hongkong early this morning, but its direction of motion is at present unknown." The forecast indicates strong north-east winds, possibly in creasing to a gale later.

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Two minutes from Farry and Railway Station. Five minutes by Ferry from, Hangkong TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY, aken the soldier, at & moment soldier, we feel sure, detested the

Art clam Hotel in every respect and under English managemeni

Cairan nader personal supervision of the Propriacor. Loang Bar and Billiard Room,

Tar dolorate.

Spacia rrangements for families on application to

ASTOR

HOUSE

Tiographic address " ASTOR "

3. E. OXBERRY.-

Proprietor.

HOTEL.

Telephone Central 170. ? 13. Quem's Road Central.

A

Arutlass Hotel centrally located in the shopping and business districts, large *30 prooms, completely renovated and refurnished. Dining Room and Lounge Just panel. Entirely ander new managemILE, T.

LAGER-BEER

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perhaps he saw it all along: at any rate, on the first opportunity he shook himself free. Never was the strength of the case of the man Tersus the State mare The State, it may be argued, forcibly illustrated. Like Orestes, makes us all dishonest, or would, who was commanded by one if it could, he is actions, its deity to slay his mother and interf-term, Isang general. persecuted by another deity until: ly; it takes us, as it may bays he had won absolution, the

when the power of resistance whole affair. Now, after what. are low, and turns us against be has done, the nation has TE-

here- Senator Lodge, who is said to be our

knowledge into gained a man, and the State has considering retirement from the thieves But when we have lost a victim, as Mephistopheles Republican leadership in the recovered

independence, in the end lost Faust. The Times. American Senate. is e typical product of Boston culture and Boston political integrity. He is one of the few American states- men whose name is familia in Britain, both as a great inter- national lawyer and a politician with world interests. He has been thirty years a senator, and has found time to write many valuable bistorical books dealing cbiefly with the development and progress of the United States. He is also a poet of some achieve men:. He might perhaps be called the Bryce of modern America.

The Cafe' Royal, the famous Regent-street resort, which is to be rebuilt and remodelled as part of the Regent-street improve. ments, has always had a curious ly dual life, and there has been much more than a flight of stairs between the Bohemian cafe' of the ground £cor and the smart French restaurant overhead, oo of the last places in London where they washed your changs before giving it to you. It bas been the nearest approach in London to the Continental cafe,. and art, letters and music have awed a good deal. to the free discussion in Its most famous Toom. Let us hope that the old characteristics will be retained in the new building.

The collection of portraitsi

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SUBSIDIARY COINS.

Hongkong ♬ cent pieces (@

10 5

Hongkong. April 13, 1923,

Canton sub, chipa

POST OFFICE NOTICES

par.

par.

5/3 dis. 21.4% dis

ENTERTAINMENTS

TEK

CORONET

Wednesday to Monday. at 2.30, 5,15, 7.15 & 9.16

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"THE THREE MUST

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THE STAR

Thursday to Saturday

at 5.30 & 9.35

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Wednesday, 11th to Saturday 14th. at 5 p.m. & 9.15 p.m.

The Greatest Picture of the Year PRISCILLA DEAN in

* UNDER TWO FLAGS "* UNIVERBAL JEWEL SPECIAL PRODUCTION in 8 parts

„Prices of Admission:9 15 pm $1.50 & $1, 5 p.m. 33.00 ₫ ̈80c Soldiers and Sailors in uniform-half price to Stalls

at 9.15 p.m. show only.

Usual Prices.

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Booking at the Theatre,

PRESCRIPTIONS-

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hé expects the druggist „óf the prescription with pare drugs. The quality of Medicines and Tollet Goods

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The Ked Bldg Opposite Ice House 85”)

PASSENGERS ARRIVED. T. Sato, Mrs. M. Nakamala, Mr. Y. Otani, Mr. T. Yamamoto, Mr. Me Passengers arrived per 5.3. Aki Honda, Mrs. K. Hiraga and two Maru on the 11th April-Mr. C. children. -

Fyle, Mr. W. Smith, Miss G. L Per R.M.S. Empress of Russia, Marvey, Mr. H. D. Ifa. Mrs D. April 12-Mr. M. Bradley, Mr. E EI, Master A Fla. Mrs. | M. Curtis, Mr. J. H. McCrory, Mr. J. A. Duggen, Mrs. F. Grabara, Mr. C. F. Murrin, Miss M. Piper, Mr. and Mr. H. V. Foy, Miss C. R..E. O Graeffe, Mr. F. J. Weill, Stennett, Mr. and Mrs. H. AMiss M. Ker, Mrs. W. A Scott, Massey, Miss M. I. Mussey, Mr. Mr. I. Anorbach, Mr. G. Bourne,

On Friday and Saturday next, the 13th and 14th init. maile for Macao will be Valley, Mrs. M. E. Font, Mr. S. Mr. G. A. R. Emery, Mr. and Mr closed at the P., st 1.15 p.. and 4 15 p.m. caly.

"Telegraphis Commanication with Waglan Light-bouse is interrupted and tha/Skamatsa, Mr. R. Ikava, Mias F.E. C. Faust, Mrs. J. W. H. Fergu

with Gap Rog has been restored.

INWARD MAILS.

Europe in Baez (Letters & Papers),"

London 15th March

Vanila...

Étruits

Bhangbai

Australia & Janils

his predecessors in the Speak Japan official residences bas, by the Shanghai akition of Los Llaneller's 'Shanghai portraits been bra..., Japan & Shanghai

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Pres. Jeffersoz

Brice, Miss I. Harland, Mr. P. H. sun, Master A. J. Ferguson, Me Vichery, Mr. E. J. Kitching, Mrs. and Mrs. A. Lelio, Mr. N. L A. L. Balfour, Mr. F. C. Hadfield, Somers, Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Sten- Mr. H. Yoshimi, Mrs. E I. Hetzel, ton, Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Vogelson, € Mr. W. Quinn, Mrs. H. Smith, Miss E. Vogelson, Miss M. A. Miss K. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. J. 5. Vogelson, Mr. J. L. Trollope, Mra Dunlap, Mr. W. M. Marks, Miss Chan Ching-yee, Master Lee Chang, F. Hellernan, Miss A. Heffercan, Mr. A. Carrillo, Miss L. Engenio, Mr. and Mrs. J. Watson, Mr. and Miss E. Engenio, Miss A. M. Gray, Mrs. E. J. Crate, Miss A. M. Coate, Mr. R. R. Hancock, Miss L B.. Miss E. Coate, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Henssler, Mr. Fun Hay, Lim, Mr. Kennedy, Miss C. L. Kendedy, Hay Lim. Mr. Gen. Co F. Lim, Miss L. W. Kennedy, Master G. M. Mr. Lim Kim-chiang, Mr. Lim GeR- Kennedy, Miss H. C. Kennedy, co, Mr. Lim Siong, Mr. Lim Chit. Mins E. Marrison, Miss Luella Mr. and Mrs. Shaw, Mr. and Mr. Mauntain, Misa A. Thompson, Miss Bradner, Mr. P. Broat, Mr. and Sat, 14 inst.. 10 30 Anno Thuman, Mr. A. W. Thumer, Mrs. G. Hangington, Miss P. Lim, Sat, 1 in 3pMr. K. Ando, Mr. K. Omami, Mr. S.Mias C. L Fernandez, Mr. E 8. 14 inst., · 2 p.m

Yamamoto, Mrs. S. Takekaya and Lopez, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Oliver, child, Miss T. Nomura, Mr. AB Miss M. G. Oliver, Matr. J. E.

Siberia M.

8.14 last 5 pm.tanion de Assie, Mr. B. itashimoto, Oliver, Mr. C. B. Ranson, Mrs. C. (Due San Francisco 14th May, Mr. Hochingkong, Mrs. Annang, Steel, Ming E B Steel, Mr. B. Mr. Hochingkok and two children, Schaffner, Mr. and Mrs. FE Mr. U. Bogdnoff and one child, Mr. Vandervoort, Mr. and Mrs. E F 1, Shigematan, Mr. F. Kilimoff, Mrs. Vandervoost sad Mr. and Mra F. Kilinoff and four children, Mrs. Williama.

OUTWARD Mails.

Per Shantong Mentor ArmaDestan

the earliest Speakerzented Straits befog Sir Thomas More There Straita are four obey thentury Speakers in the collatin,, thir- teed of the 17th, đến tuầy and twelve of the 8th/sizce Shanghai Addington time it his book the Shanghai rule that the portrait of feadh Saigon -- Speaker should be painted for collection on retirément lo the 19th century series la com- plate. Still, it is a freagre collec- Fort Bayard, Boihow, Pakei, & tion in comparison with that just

Canada, UB.A., C. Senih Ebanghai, Daisen, Japan, Honetala,

Amarica **Europe Francisco

Haiphong

across the river, at Lambeth Hollow & Haiphong

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Barstow

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Lambeth was the only #fficial thangkat Japan, Canada, U.B.A.0. residence' known to him where); 15 America & "Europe via. Victoria the portaits of all the cosive

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