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HOTELS.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1923.

LEADING FAR EASTERN HOTELS.

HONGKONG :

Repulse Bay Hotel.

Hongkong Hotel,

SHANGHAI:

Astor House Hotel.

Grand Hotel, Kalee.

PEKING:

Peak Hotel.

Palace Hotel,

Grand Hotel des Wagon Lits.

The Hongkong Hotel Co., Ltd.

In conjunction with

The Shanghai Hotels, Ltd.

and

The Grand Hotel des Waoons-Lit. Ind.

ENTERTAINMENTS.

LIKE A

LANDMARK

DIGNIFIED BY YEARS OF SERVICE

THE

CAPSTAN"

LABEL

HAS BEEN A DIRECTING SIGN

TO

DISCRIMINATING SMOKERS

THE

CORONET

CHARLES RAY

in

A TAILOR MADE MAN

TO-DAY, 2.15. 5.15. 7.15 € 9.15.

USUAL PRICES.

THE

STAR

To-day, at 5.30

**AN ACCIDENTAL. HONEYMOON "

AT 9.15 FORBES RUSSELL COMEDY CO.

in

BLUEBEARD'S EIGHTH WIFE “

CAPSTA Navy C Cigarett

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Lond

CAPSTA

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This Afverberat is issued by British American Tobacco Go.. (Chias) Lit,

WORLD THEATRE

KONE, 1337

PHONE

Wednesday, 3rd. 10 Saturday, 6th ßet, at 5.15 & 9.15 p.m.

REALART SUPER PICTURE in parts

Soldiers of Fortune

with an an Extraordinary Cast

The Story Deals with The Exploits of a Party of Civil Engineers in South America. THRILLING-ADVENTURE EXCITEMENT-ROMANCE & BIG SCENES

Admission5.15 p.m....

80 cts.

& 50 cts. $1,20 & 90 cts.

9.15 p.m....

Booking at the Theatre

KOWLOON HOTEL

Telephone K. 600 and 609.

Cable Avidress Kowlotel

THE PREMIER HOTEL IN KOWLOON. Electric Lift to all Floors and Roof Garden. Telephone on all Floor

Daily, Monthly & Family Rates,

Apply Mrs. M. BLAKE..

FIRST CLASS SALOON BAR

AND BILLIARD ROOM.

Proprietor: FRANK L COOKE.

PALACE HOTEL. KOWLOON.

Tel. No. Kowloon 3.

Tel. Add. Palace

Five minutes

Two minutes from Ferry and Railway Station.

by Ferry from Hongkong.

A first class Hotel in every respect and under English manage-

meat.

Cuisine under personal supervision of the Proprietor.

Loung Bar and Billiard Room.

Terms moderate.

Special arrangements for families on application to

J. H. OXBERY.

Proprietor.

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

CENTRAL LOCATION. ELECTRIC LIFTS AND

TELEPHONE ON EACH HOTEL LAUNCH MEETS ALL Tel. Central 373.

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STEAMERS. Telegraphic Address "VICTORIA

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THE EUROPE

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DANCING AFTER DINNER. EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY, TEA DANCES

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The Hotel Orchestra under the Direction of Mr. F. R. Martens.

Telephones in every TOOM.

Telegraphic Address :-" EUROPE, SINGAPORE"

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PIANOS FOR

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PEKING MOTOR

SMASH.

BEREAVED HUSBAND

HERE

Among the passengers arriving on the President Jackson from: Shanghai was the Hon. Mr.

Sum Nung Au-Young, whose wife was recently killed in Pek. ing through an automobile ar cident. While serving the Chin-

@ Government

+1

PAKHOI NOTES.

THE "WING FUNG“ REAPPEARS.

she brought her searchlight into There are still two Chinese use. sunboats and one small transport anchored in the harbor, helong ing to Chan King-ming, and the searchlight is paying attention to these

-pecial

Ithur Cru Correspondenti

Pakhoi, Sept. 28. To-day during the afternoon. the Chinese cruiser Winz Funs was steaming into the harbour when some runs at the entrance opened fire on her. She exchang ed a few shots with them at short Consul range, turned, und steamed away at the Dutch Indie, the Hon. Westward out of range, where she Mr. Au-Young met the late cruised about until dark, when Madam Au-Young of Am sterdam. They both came, hack to China about a year ago and were married at the Pro-Cathe dral of St. John, Shanghai, by Dr. H. Pont. President of St. Johr. University. The Hon. Mr. Hsu

Limehow city is still holding Yuen, Commissioner of Foreign Affairs at Shanghai, gave the out against the seize of th

In command of bride away. The late Madame wangsi men. Au-Young came from a very old the defences of the city is Leung Dutch family and was survived Yi-hing. This is the man why by her parents and one elder went personally and recovered sister. The remains of Madame Mr. Rowson from the bandits Au-Young were cremated at the he was formerly a noted bandit Japanese crematorium at Peking chief in this part of the country

On learning of the death of There are sad stories of hardship Madame Au-Young, the Nether and suffering inside the city. lands Legation offered its sym. The seize has now been on for path to the grief-stricken husband over a month. and also undertook to send the remains in a small bronze casket to her parents in Holland.

It is learned that the Hon. Mr. Au-Young is going aberad for a while to try and regain his health which has been affected by the

ulden death of his wife.

LAWN BOWLS.

OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI-FINALS.

On the Police Club Bowlitz Green yesterday evening were played the two semi-final matches for the Lawn Bowls Open Cham. pionship of the Colony.

INTERPORT TENNIS.

AN UNFINISHED MATCH.

Shanghai, October 3rd. -The

Interport tendis singles between O Rumjahn and Okeda was un- finished, owing to failing light. It will be replayed to-morrow..

Іп an "unofficial" doubles match. S. A. Rumjahn and H. Rumjabn beat Elmore and Lock Wei by 64, 75, 26 and 61. Reuter.

head.

After that, last year's champion ceased to score. Russell securing another two points and at the last end of the match lying three shots. Result: -Russell 21, Wallace 11. Mr. Grimmitt acted as referee in his usually efficient manner.

POLO CLUB ENTERTAINS.

NÖVEL GAME AFTER

DINNER.

Members of the Polo Club were the hosts at a dinner last night to the visiting Interport players from Shanghai, and among the guests were Sir W. and Lade Rees Davies, Maj. Gen. Sir John Fowler, the Hon. Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher und Mrs. Fletcher, Mr. A. G. Stephen, the Hon. Mr. P.

and Mr. Percy Cox. The wast of H. Holyoak and Mrs. Holyoak. the Club's patron, the Prince of Wales, was drunk; and Mr. Bord proposed the health of the Shang- hai team. Mr. McMichael re- sponding.

After the dinner, two teams played a game of polo on the illuminated ground, with a large luminous ball. the opposing- sides being riders in black dicner- jackets on grey ponies and riders in white mess-jackets on dark ponies. There was a great deal of therriment, and the white jackets eventually won. The Club house and a portion of the grounds were prettily illuminated.

STAR THEATRE.

"Biuzbeard's Eighth Wifa"

To-night's programme at the Star is an adaptation by Arthur. Vimperis from the French of Alfred Savor. Mr. Wimperis is reckoned one of the ablest writers of comedy at the present time and proof of the success of the adapt- ion of "Bluebeard's Eighth Wife" lies in the fact that it is still going strong at the Globe Theatre, after a run of many months.

The amusing plot deals with RUSSELL V. WÄLLACE

the escapades of an American This game opened in rathe: a

millionaire in Paris. His mar- straggling manner owing to the

riages and divorces are so fre- quent that he becomes appro- dryness of the green. By the

GREENER V. OMAR. piately dubbed time the fourth head was reached

Bluebeard." Omar had the best of a well-Eventually he meets a lady to however, play had improved At

fought oat game this stage, Wallace had a lead of

although whom his millions make little two. At the ninth end the points Greener had, very hard luck, appeal, however, and it is upon the by-play between the two that were level-aine all, Russell then Result Omar 21, Greener 10.

The final match between Rus- the plot turns. got a three. The next" end be added one to his score followed sell and Omar will be played off) by three the next head again on a Saturday afternoon, the Continuing, Wallace had a very venue and date of which will be nice shot, laying one and repeated shortly decided by the Lawn the performance on the following Bowls Association.

To-morrow night, for the fare well performance in Hongkong, "Peg O' My Heart" will be pre- sented, and a record house is expected.

Wm. POWELL Ltd. →

(Hongkong Hotel Buildings.)

GENTLEMEN'S

TAILORS and BREECHES MAKERS

PASSENGERS DEPARTED.

EVENING WEAR

LOUNGE and SPORTING SUITS

A SPECIALITY.

WEATHER REPORT.

Pers. Arafura. Miss May Oct. 4d. 11h. 45m.-Pressure Bryar, Mr. & Mrs. T. Clucas, Mr. has increased considerably at R. Harding. Mrs. H. B. Harker. | Vladivostock and moderately to Miss J. Simpson Baikie, Mrs. L. slightly at the majority of other M. Hawkes, Mrs. M. Lane, Mrs. reporting stations. M. A. Lawrence, Mr. D. K. i The anticyclone. Is Larner. Mr. J. Robson, Miss eastward. Lilian Ross. Mr. & Mr. J. M. The Guam typhoon continues Chumachenko, Mr. Leen Mash- to move slowly northward. kolborn.

{ Moderate monsoon may be

moving

Per s.s. Empress of Russia.--expected along the S.E coast of Mr. Wm. Adamson. Mr. A. China and over the northern Astrosag, Mr. & Mrs. K. H. portion of the N. China Sea. Ammaller. Mr. O. T. Barnard. | Hongkong rainfall for the 24 Mr. L Barberat. Mr. S. J. Beebe, hours ending at 10 a.m._to-day. Mr. G. Behar. Mr. Bernard Ben-10.00 inch. Total since January field. Mr. G. Biondelli. Mr. E. N. 1st, 98.18 inches, against an Brodie, Mr. F. A. Brooks, Mr. B. average of 76.77 inches. S. Castles. Mr. & Mrs. B. N. Collison. Mr. & Mrs. C. M. Cooke, Mr. H. W. Cooze, Mr. & Mrs. Gec. ' E. Costello, Mr. W. Egrebrecht.! Mr. C. Eikus. Mr. F. A. Davidson, I Mr. & Mrs. J. C. G. Ferguson, 1 Formosa Channa! NE. winds, Mr. & Mr. H. H. French, Mr. T. Fashima, Mr. W. L. Gardner, 2 South coast of)

China between H.K. & Lamocks.

FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS EXDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.

Forecast.

District

fresh.

Mrs. M. Giatram. Miss H. Gironi. Mr. J. C. Greig. Mr. & Mrs. W. A. Hannibal, Misses A.. D. & T. Heden. Mr. & Mrs. N. W. Hick- 3 H'kong to Gap moderate; ling. Mr. H. D. Hilliard, Miss

Rock. Hilliard, Mr. J. Jacquemin, Mr.

B. James, Mr. J. B. Law, Mr. F 4 South coast of

A. Mr. Magee, Mr. G. C. Maxwell,

China between

H.K. & Hainan.

N.E. winds,

fair.

Mr. D. C. McFeters, Mr. & Mrs. E. H. McMichael, Mr. J. M. de

·T. F. GLAXTON. · Director. Mendonca. Mr. J. J. M. de Mon- H.K. Observatory. Oct. 4. 1923. donca, Mr. & Mrs. S. Michole- witch. Mr. R. J. H. Mittwer, Mrs.

T. Neave, Mr. D. L. Newbigging, Suermondt, Mr. & Mrs. B. L. Yan Mrs. A. E. Niven, Miss E. Niven, Tassel, Mr. J. J. G. Walle. Mr. G Mrs. C. Oumanitz, Mr. D. K. Wevill, Mr. J., A. Wheeler, Mrs Penfold, Miss E. Roberts, Mr. & P. W. A. Wilkie, Mr. G. Wilson, Mrs. A. J. Behabeck, Mr. M. Major & Mrs. B. H. Winder, Mis Schonberg, Mr. R. H. Short, Mrs. E. Winder, Mr. & Mr. Yorke V. Suarez, Mr. & Mr. R. K. Irwine, Miss Ruth Zane.

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