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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

HOTELS

LEADING FAR EASTERN HOTELS.

HONGKONG:

Hongkong Hotel,

"Peak Hotel, Repulse Bay Hotel.

Astor House Hotel,

SHANCHA!:

Palace Hotel. Grand Hotel Kalee..

PEKING:

Grand Hotel des Wagon Lits.

KING

The Hongkong Hotel Co., Ltd.

In conjunction with The Shanghai Hotels, Ltd.

and

The Grand Hotel des Waxans-Lits, Ltd.

EDWARD HOTEL.

CENTRAL LOCATION,

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

tal Central $73.

Telegraphic Address: "VICTORIA "

J. WITCHELL.

Wanger.

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. Martena.

Telephones in every Room.

Telegraphic Address :---" EUROPE, SINGAPORE."

Telephone No. 2740 (9 lines),

KINGSCLERR

THE EUROPE HOTEL, LTD.

ARTHUR L ODELL Manag

HOTEL

KNUTSFORD · HOTEL

MID-LEVEL KOWLOON

SACHSE, LENNOX & Co. General Agents

Are resident Managers.

PALACE HOTEL, KOWLOON.

Tel. No. Kowloon 3.

Tei, Add. Palasa,

DOUBLE CHARGE.

Drugs and Arms Possession,"

A charge of possession of a revolver and a small quantity of opium was brought against a Chinese at the Police Court this morning.

FRIDAY, MAY 25, 1923.

EMPIRE DAY IN BRITAIN.

Wreaths Laid at Cenotaph.

(Router's Service. ) (Continued from Page 2-3

London, May 24. A feature of the Empire Day celebrations was the laying of wreaths of most lovely flowers, on behalf of the Dominions and Chief Preventive Officer Ward. Colonies, in the presence of a large crowd. Eight handered thousand prosecuting, said he understood schoolchildren in London alone listened to Their Majesties- that

serious view bad gramophone messages. The children paraded and salused the fig. been taken by the palice in then had a holiday. respect of possession of the arms. Relating the facts of the dis- covery of the illicit drug., the officer said that on the afternoon of the 23rd, when he paid a visit to No. 216 Hollywood Road, he was referred by the principal tensat to the defendant, who produced keys which not only several woeke gave access to a cubicle on the floor, but also to two boxes placed, inside, in one of which was sub- sequently found the arma and opium.

A remand was given, Mr. H. C. Lee being for the defence.

OLYMPIC TENNIS.

Filipino Ladies' Success.

SIR AUCKLAND GEDDES'S EYES AFFECTED.

Washington, May 24. Sir Auckland Geddes is confined to a dark room, on medical orders, on account of severe eya trouble.

His oculist says that Sir Auckland Geddes will be laid up for

En

EGYPTIAN WOMEN WANT PROHIBITION.

Cairo, May 24

mier a petition signed by six thousand Egyptian women urging the It is reported that the Amarican Minister has hauded the Pre- introduction of prohibition, and that the Premier has promised to submit the matter to Parliament,

SOUTH AFRICAN CRICKETERS' TOUR.

Cape Town, May 24. The South African Cricket Association bas regretfully declined Osaka, May 23--There was the invitation for a South African team to visit Australia prior to the bright sunshine for the Olympic English tour, on the ground that it would be impracticable.

| Bports

to-day. Ja the Inter national Open LaWo Tenais Tournament (Ladies Doubles), Misses Carengs and Santos (Philippines) beat Misses Husog Taui-ying and Ho Sheng-bsi (China) by 61,60.-Reuter.

LOCAL BASEBALL.

To-Morrow's Exhibition

Game.

Baseball is beginning to toom

in Hongkong. Last year few enthusiasts enj syed matches

among themselves, but this year,

A proper League is to be run, and

WEST INDIES TEAM IN ACTION.

London, May 24. The West Indies (best Sussex?) by, twenty six runs. West Indiana Chalioner in their first innings knocked up eight-seven For the ruze. Francis in their second innings took 6 for 33.

THE EGYPTIAN PLAGUE OUTBREAK.

Cairo, May 24.

The plague outbreak is well under control. On the average only nine cases have been registered daily since May 13th.

A HELICOPTER SUCCESS.

Paris, May 24

During flight in a helicopter, Oemichen hovered at a fixed

fans' will have every opport-point for nine minutes. unity of seeing some good sport.

There will be an exhibition match at five o'clock to-morrow

Two mienim from Ferry and Railway Station, Fiveminaten by Farry from Hootons afternoon between the Hongkong

&tis Hotel in every respect and ander English managımın?.

Jusias ander personal rapervision of the Proprietor,

Leung Bar and Billiard Room,

Terme foderato,

Speća rungsments for families on application to

J. E. OIBERRY.

Propristor.

Baseball Club and a team from the Club Recreio, which has forta- ed a baseball section. The contest will take place on the Happy T/T.... Valley pitch. The Recreio team, Deraand will be composed of:--

30 di 60 da D. Alres as, R. da Rocha 2nd 4 m/s....... D. Xavier 1st. L. da Rocha p. G.TT. Shanghai Osmund 1f, E. da Sousa rf. H.. Singapore Barros c, H. Prats cf, A. Remed- T/T. India T/T. Japan largains 3rd. Reserves B. Alves. J.Demand India rooms completely renovated and refurnished. Dining Room and Lounge Gomes, A. Botelho. furt spansă. - Intizsly under new management.

ASTOR

HOUSE

# lsgraphic address "ASTOM.”

HOTEL.

Telephone Central 179.

13, Crsen's Road Central.

art class Hotel centrally located in the shopping and business districts,

SAH

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HONGKONG.

The Hongkong Baseball Club team will be selected on the field, and all players are requested to attend in good time.

Forthcoming League.

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Hongkong May 25, 1923.

There will be a meeting next 4 s. D/P, Monday afternoon at five o'clock 6 m/s. L/C.

in the offices of J. M. da Rocha 30. Sydney and Melbourne 2/5" New York/London

& Co., to decide the dates, etc, of

a forthcoming League. Hepre- sentatives of the following base- ball teams are to attend :-The H. K. Baseball Club, the Japanese Baseball Team, Japanese Young Men's Associs. tion.

Mitsui Bassan Kaisha, Chidoria Club, and South China

A

The new grandstand for base-

ball matches, which is being Japan

erected baside the pitch at Happy Shangha Valley, on the H. K. F. C. ground, Straits

Prom

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

is expected to be completed by Europe via Suez (Letters & Papersi Laz Saturday. June 2nd.

doa 26th April

Straits

Japan

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INWARD MAILS.

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OUTWARD MAILS.

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Have the Bandits Quarrelled?

Data

[Phone 1337

WEATHER REPORT.

Bengkok

Sandakan

Teaochuana, May 24-The Shangha

Cabu

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bandit representative and Mr Fort Bayard, Holbow lakhoi & Hai- O B. Powell had not arrived by this evening. It is believed that Swatow, Amoy & Keelung

plong

Sandakan, Australia & New Zealand via Thursday Island ...

the bandits are holding another

Manila

conference and that they may

come to-morrow.

Fairly beavy fighting

Wag

heard six miles north of Teo-Saigon, Straits, Ceylon, Mauritius,

India

L Marques, 8 Africa via Dhaqakhodi Aden, Egypt & Europe via Marseilles

Saigon..

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cbuang to-night. It is assumed either that the bandits are, at- tempting to escape to the bills at the rear of Paotzuku, or that more bandits are joining them at. Paotzuku, or that the bandits Straits & Bombay have quarrelled among them Stow. Amoy & Foochow Belves. A messenger to-night says Straits, Ceylon Martine, L Marquam. the prisoners have been moved 8. Africa, India via Dhauuskhodi, two or three miles, but letters from Panizuku do not mention ir.-Reuter.

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Ada Egypt Europe Marvoille

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Thursday, 24th. to Saturday, 26th. at 5.15 & 9.15 p.m.

PAULINE FREDERICK

IN

One of the greatest roles of her triumphant career.

"THE MISTRESS OF SHENSTONE"

The story of a woman who was loved leas than her husband's dog.

2.30 & 7.15 pm.

FRANCIS FORD & ELLA HALL in

THE CREAT REWARD"

Episodes 5 & 6.

Usual Prices.

Booking at the Theatre.

THE WONDERLAND OF BIG GAME."

The Chinese depression is now shown as V-shaped depression over the Sea of Japan.

A depression remaina over 8.W China."

May 25d. 11b, 15m.-Pressure "The Wonderland of BigGame," has increased considerably at which is being shown at the Shanghai, and decreased mode- reconstituted Plytechnic Hall, ierately from Vladivostock to cen-

"travel" film of unusual interest. tral and N.E. Japan It starts a new policy at this increased slightly at other re- It has pictura theatre, where in future porting stations. only films of neture and travel will be shown. The present filca was made by Major A. Radclyffe Sat.. 26 inst..

Dugmore, and contains some Begistration 8.45 am. remarkable studies of animal Letters 9.30 am-life in East Africa. We are (Dae Thursday Is, 6th Juse)

Gradients are still shallow over Hua Lee Sa. 1......Sat, 25 inst., doop.

shown the rhinoceros, the the China Sea and the Philip- Kirsang

Sai., 25 inst.. I p.m.

wild elephant, the buffalo, the pines. ...Eat: 25 ina, 2 giraffe, the zebra, and countless

Sat., 2b inst., 5 pm. other animals in their natural hours ending at 10 am. to-day. Hongkong Rainfall for the 24'

...Sat., 76 inst., 5 p.m.

surroundings, sad there are 0.05 inch. Total since January ...Sun. 27 last., 9m

many "close-up" photographa of let. 10.79 inches, against an Parcela, 25th 5 p.m.

some of the wilder species. These average of 20.43 inches. Bat, 27 inat

are especially interesting: and Registration 145 pm were only obtained by the exer-

FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS Letters 2.30 pm

ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW,

District. Forecast.

Bhantung...

Achilles ...

Hanoi

Kaija M........

Ctsogsha

(Dne Thaneday Island about 9th June. Cise of camouflage and extreme patience. The film is the result of

Amboise

an expedition from Nairobi last year, which lasted five months. At each performance it is ac- Lotters 1.30p.m.companied by a running com

mentary delivered by Major Dugmore, which is not too formal to be interesting.

...Mon, 28 inst,

Begistration 12 45 p.m. (Das Marseillas about 29th June Narby...

-Mon., 28 inst., 3.50 p Alipore....Tues., 29 inst, 10 30. Haihong... Tues., 29 inst., noon.

VIN

Nyanza..

Swatow, Amoy & Fachow 'LANCET'S "*

CENTENARY. Shanghai. Japan Canada, U 8,A., The Lancet will conclude the 8. America 100th year of its existence in

Europe via VARCOUTEZ. B.Q. October next, when it is proposed to hold a dinner in celebration of the event.

Parcels 29th 5 pm. ...Wed. 30 ion,

Registration 9am. Inters 9 4.23. (Doe Marselies 3rd July:) -JUNE:.

Esifoong ...

Emp. of Cmiads

*Correspondance bearing vessel's name only.

A QUESTION OF BAD LUCKS Refusing to sit down at a table at which he would have made the thirteenth, Richard Carver left a restaurant fo New York, Fri, 1 inst., 11 am and was struck by a taxi before

he had gone ■ block.

Parenia let 5 pm Hat, inst Eegistration 15. Letters 10.2. (Dus Vancouver B.0, 18th June,):

I Formosa Channel

".

2

South coast of

China between S..to 8.E.

EL & Lamocks:') winde

modezate;

3 Hongkong...

to fair at first,

Gap Rook ...... | some rain

later,

South coast of

Ching between HLK & Hainan.

1. F. CLAXTON.: Dirsator. 3.K. Observatory, May 25, 1923,

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