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FROM THEATRE TO WESTMINSTER.

Mrs. Philipson in Parliament.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 1923.

INTERPORT BOWLS.

Shanghai Team to Visit

Hongkong.

The Shanghai Lawn Bowls As sociation have definitely decided Hankow in the middle of Septem- to send teams to Hongkong and bet to play Interport matches, says the N, C. Daily News.

PASSENGERS DEPARTED.

Per s.o. President Lincoln for San Francisco etc Miss G. Alvord, Miss E. H. Bacon, Mr. W. R. Browns, Mr. E. J. H. Classen, Miss K. Cranor, Mrs. Mary Neill, Miss R. Cassin. Miss A. C.

Mrs Helen Kew, Miss Honoria Dilly: Mise Gladys Dunkle, Dr. J. H. Hunter, Mr. S. J. Johnston, nw. Miss Helen Kew, Mies Winifred Kow, Miss Violet Kew,

Cheers from all parts of the House of Commons greeted Mrs. Philipson when she arrived to take her seat for Barwick-on Tweed. Mrs. Philipson is the third woman who has succeeded in persuading the electors to send ber to Parliament. Stories of the been made regarding certain Mr. S. Komor, Capt. & Mrs. Wel vivacity which she had displayed during her election contest and still more, recollections of her theatrical triumphs as Mabel Russell, stimulated the interest of politicians and of spectators. among whom were a number of gaily apparelled young woman in the Visitors' Gallery. "Order, is a very handy one and given a Wolf, Mr. A. A. Brimo, Mr. O. A.)

order, shouted Mr. Kirkwood to stop the hum which in Parlia ment preludes the staging of important event, but the noise only grew louder, for a demure figure had appeared at the Bar

TAKING HER SEAT.

Savoral inquiries lately have rules governing the game and conditions locally. These rules (says the Shanghai paper) can be obtained from any of the secretaries of the four local bow. ing clubs in a small book pub lished by the Association, at a cost of 50 cents each. The book

and every

Miss F. Pierce, Miss K. Raymond, D.Lowrie, Mre. Henry McDonald, Mrs. J. Solomun, Miss M. Solo: mon. Mrs. C. E. Koehler, Mr. L. M. Blakeley, Miss C. Stonham, Mr. K. Nemazed, Miss S. Nem azne, Miss R. Nomazne, Mr. Blaz Singh, M. H. C. Wolf, Mr. W. H

Interport Rowing. Invitations bave been issued by the Shanghai Rowing Club to Tientsin, Hongkong and Yoko. hama to compete in an interport regatta to be held at Heal in. October next.

lot of information

Calkins, Mrs. Pearl Chipman, Mr. player should have one, it John Dorin, Mr. F. M. Derkum, sometimes saves a lot of argu-Guittard, Mr. & Mrs. P. R. Mrs. C. E. Griffith, Mr. C. B. ment. Another point not to be lost sight of is that the Associa Nieboer, Miss E. Penn, Mr. D tion have at their command an Russell, Mr. Chae Rice, Miss official tester, which means that, Mabel Smith. Miss G. S. Sorros, All eyes were fixed upon Mrs. should there be any doubt a bowi Dr. & Mrs. D. H. Thomas, Miss Philipson. On nna sido #18 Colonel Leslie Wilson, the Chief being true, or of the propor bias,. Thomas, Mr. Leonard, Whip of the Ministerial Party; on plication

it can be tested by making ap

to the Association the other the dignified embidi-

This ment of the law, Sir Thomas through a club secretary. Inskip,

is very important in competitions, thu Solicitor-General. Nothing more remote from the in some cases woods have lost their bias through constant use average conception of a musical; comedy actress could be imagined) or old age and require overhaul. than the new M.P. Nothing more stately could be conjured up than the entry of the little woman who had charmed the British public in lier previous public career. In the company of ber escort she advanced to the Bar. Gracefully she bowed. Then with perfect) T/T deportment she advanced, and Demand

30-4/ there was a long roll of Conserva

60 /...... tive cheers as she passed to shak- bands with the Speaker. Mrs. T. Shanghai Philipson took a seat on the T/K. Singapore Minfaterial side not far from Lady T/T. Japan + Astor.

WEATHER REPORT.

July 13d. 16h. 50mWarning to Hongkong, Coast Ports, &c.- Depression or typhoon of un- known intensity within 120 miles of Lat. 13 N. Long. 137 E.. moving N.

July 18d. 12h. 57m.-Pressure has increased considerably over the Loochoos moderately OVOT. S.W. Japan, Formosa and Indo- China and slightly over Kwang tung and Luzon. It has decreased slightly over the Visayas.

Both typhoons have filled up. Another may be forming to the east of the Visayas.

Ing.

T/T India

EXCHANGE.

(Opening Rate: closing Rate on Fuge 13.

SELLING.

30 ds. San Francisco and New

York

4 m. Mark

2/2/13/16 4.0/3. Francs

Demand, Mil

Demand, Singapore

521

Now

48

6207x

9.55

Demand,

ermany.

Demand, New York

T/T, Bombay

951

Demand, Bombay,

.15

T/T: Calen

.1664.

Demand, Calcutta

Demand India ..............

On Yokoham

T/T. San Franciscs and New

York ...........

TAT. Java......

1221

Demand, Bularie

Nom.

.On Haiphon

Nom

8,80

On Saigon

On Bangkok

83

Sovereign

8.75

BUYING.

Gold leaf per Tacl

/. L/C.....

2/371/16 Bur Silver

ready

30%

2/3.13/16

forward

30.0/10

Bank of England ca.e

3.

New York/London

4.581

SUBSIDIARY COINS.

par.

1/2% pm.

1/4% did.

152.%% dia.

T/T. Marks T/T. Francs Demand, Paris ..

4 m/s. DiP

6. L/C..

30 d. Sydney and Melbourne 2/4"

Hongkong 50 cent pieces @

10 6

7

Canton sub, coins

Japan Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 | Saigon .... hours ending at 10 am to-day, Shanghai 10.01 inch. Total since Janary 1st, 30.45 inchoe, against, an average of 45.73 inches

FORECAST FOR THE 24-HOURS INDING AT NOON TO-MORROW,

District,

Formoss Channel

2 South coast of

between China

Forecast.

H.K. & Lamocks. 1 S.E. winde,

3 Hongkong

> moderate;

to

fair.

Gap Rock... se

4 South coast of

China batween

H.K. & Hainan.

1. F. CLAXTON. Director. HK. Observatory, July 18, 1923.

MAN WHO SMOKED 80 CIGARETTES A DAY.

At Southened inquest on Augustus Wright, a solicitor; it was stated that, be smoked from the time he rose in the morning till he went to bed at night. Tho widow, in evidence, said her hus

Shangbai Manila

OTES

Hongkong July 13, 1923.

From

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

INWARD MAILS.

Eampe via Suez ( ́elters only) London.

21st June Europe via Suez (Papers only London 21st June & Letters, via Brindizi 18th June)

US.A. Japan & Shanghai Shanghai

Swatow, Amoy & Formosa Baigon

F

Shanghai & Japan

Hestow

Pakhoi

Por Perais M. Chimbord.. Ka chow H yang Prs Madison

ENTERTAINMENTS.

A Death-grapple beneath the Way-s! A full-rigged Schooner sunk at sea! Another sturdy Craft destroyeẞf by Fire! Intrigue! tumour! Heart luterest! These are the principal ingredients that go to make up

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Manila & Badakan

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band smoked 80 cigarettes a day. Straits, Egypt & Earope via Londen

Medical evidence was to the effect

that Wright, who had been stay.

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'Thori, 18 inst.. 5 pm. ...Thurs., 19 inst... 5 pm2

Fri., 20 ist, 11 B. Fri, 20 inat, noon.

Parcele noon. ...Fri, 20 inst,

Registration Sp.m. Lattera 5 ym. (Dae Victoria Bah Aug-

Stip puits 21st lost 10 s..

-Sat. ...Ba

Van Overstraten Kingchar

Luchow Lake Fielding... Raijn M. Eskayo 1.

Parthas

Helcous

Kaga M.

21 inst. 11a.m.

.71 imt.. noun. Sat, 21 inst. noon.

21 inst 30t

3 p.m Sat., 21 inst.. 4pm. ...Sun., 22 inst. Bam ... Mon., 23 inst., il a.m.

.. Mon., 23 inst.,

Registration 1.46 pm. Letters 2.30 p.. (Due Marabilise 20th Aug}

Mon, 23 inst.

Registration 1.45 pm

•Letlere 2.30 p.m.. (Due London about 27th Aug.)

Tues., 24 inst., 30 am (Das Victoria 21st Aug.) ́

Tues., 24 imat., moon. Tues., 24 inst., 4pm.

Haifoong Tres Mckinley

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Parcels 24th 5 pm Wed...25 inst

Registration 845 am.

Letiers 10.30 1.m (Due Marssiles 26th Aug.)

Fri., 27 fost: 10.3" @ m 27 fost.

noon."

Board of Conservancy Works of Kwangtung.

Waterlorols in English Fast 8 am

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Highest.W.L. Highest W.L

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West River

...ever

recorded Fest-

4-70.50 14.70

ever recorded

W. L.

July 16 July 17

Fest

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Feat Fest

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5.6

5.1

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0.98

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15.15

WILLIAM FOX presents THOMAS CARRICAN

in

The Sensational Stage Success

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HELEN HOLMES in “THE FATAL FORTUNE

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