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HOTEL.
DANCING AFTER DINNER,
EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and SATURDAY,
TEA DANCES
THESDAYS and THURSDAYS,
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Telephones in every room.
Telegraphic Address:-" EUROPE, SINGAPORE
Telephone No. 2740 19 lines),
WEATHER REPORT.
Apr 16. 13h 05m. Pressure
BUNCH OF KEYS.
What the Lawyers Missed.
EXCHANGE.
(Opening Bate's closing Bate on Page L BELLING.
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T/Tundmandu 2741 An interesting logal point, Dimand........2/4.5/10 which never rearbed the flous 60d/undifony nad of Lords, was argued in a shop 40 de d
4 m. ... 2/44 and subsequently ai a police T/T. Bbangbsi questio ..Now.
T/T Singapore
101 tation in London recently ac- [cording to the correspondent of Jan English papar.
A man found on a skop counter a bunch of keys to which was at tached a lag stating that anybody finding the keys, and posting them to a certain urdross, would ro- Hullo." he ceive a reward. Haid, "here's a bit of luck." "What is It?" asked the shop- keeper. The finder of the keys oxpinined, and was starting for the post office when the shop-" keeper said "I can't allow you: to remove thous keys from my premises," "Cunt you, though? I've got them, and I shall do with them I am requested by the owner." I shall gave you in charge if you remove thuse keys." Thorn was a heated argument. whon a third party came to the shop. Asking whether any- holy had of keys.
found
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Hong ong, April 16 1924,"
POST OFFICE NOTICES. EASTER HOLIDAYS.
4.% dis. 299, die. $40,80
There
The Muley
The shopkeeper) —tis Good Friday, the 18th inst, Saturday, the 19th inet,, and Easter Sunday, replied: "That man has thom the 21st inst the P.D. and the Branch Post Office will be open as follows:- The in his possession. They were on 0.0.-18th inst, 3-10 m. 18th 0-10.30 am, 21st 8-9 m. Kawidon Branch: my counter." The fit der said:18th inst, 8-9 a.m., 1988.30, 21st 8-9 a.. Bhungwat Bearch --P. 8 m. & 530-8 p.10, on each day. Wagiai, Slyingpan, Yumi and Brum sha fo "I have found a bunch of koys Ursaches: 9 a.m. and 6-6 pm. on each day. There will is one call clion ul 1 am going to do with them as the letters from the pillar boxes, and one deliesty of ordinary correspondence eth day owner of the keys requested as on Sundays, and also on delivery of registered correspondence at a.m. namely, post them to the specified bean delivery from the Branch Post Offices each day at nonu. address, I never saw you before. Order Cffice will be entirely closed during the holidays. The shopkeeper has not seen the keys yet." How would it be if ! gave you 2. fil. each ?" asked the Shanghai claimant. That won't do at all." Straits
Зарин Raid the finder. Well, 5. Europe ja Fues (Letters & Papers Lon "That won't do wither don 20th March Parceln 13th Mar.) I'm in position of trust, Australia & Manila
“Jue," said the shopkeeper to his assistant "go and fetch u policeman.
The finder and the claimant wont of their own record to the police station: The claimant, aude..an affidavit that the keys were his, and he and the finder were soon to be seen in a suitable' place for that purpose disenssing| Enuthall prospects, the weather London had been having, and the various topics of that kind.
But what a pity that the case did not goio the House of Lords!
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THE EUROPE HOTEL LTD. ARTHUR E ODELL. Manager.
The Daily Express under tands
that what is likely to be one off
the most sensational pe liticall
A“ DOG FIGHT."
*
Osunda, U.3 A., libet actions for many years, in Shanghai, Japan,
Central & S. America Europs now down for hearing in the vin Vateǝuyer 8.0..... Law Courts Eighty Writs Issued. Sir Michael O'Dwyer, formerly
has decreased-moderately over-An action by the Countess of Lieutenant-Governor, the Pun-aghai Jap30............... Japan, and slightly elsewhere warwick and other members of jaub, is suing Sir Sankaran Nair, Shanghai except in the vicinity of Shung- the Dumb Friend- Lengua member of the Government of Manila
China.
has increased
ugainst the Grand Council of the India and of the Council of the Japan & Victoria B.O.
The ection Straits. Ceylon, India Mauritius, F. 8. Africa, Aden Egypt & Entopa League, headed by the Earl of Secretary of State. Lonsdale, was mentioned to Mr. connected with the sheatings:
via Maresilles Rebellion in 1919, and relates to Justice Russoll in the Chancery at Amritsar during the Panjab book on India written 19 Sir Sankaran Nair.
Division last month.
hai, where it slightly
The depression remains over Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending af 10 a.m. to-day,
Last November it was announ-
Swalow, Amoy & Formosa 1.54 inch. Total since Januaryced that dissensions in the League
The words specially complain- [ Java via Sourabays 1st, 9.86 inches.against an average had resulted in writs for alleged of 8.66 inches.
libel being, served, the plaintiffs.ed of are contained in the fellow Amer
Shaoghal Japao, Canada, U.S... O. & ing passages:-
B. America & Europa vis Victorin Including Lord Lonsdale,
. The
of recruitment
B.O... Mohammedans went up, and was due to the terrorism of Sir Michael O'Dwyer.
FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW,
Forecast. District.
1 Formosa Channel
2.Bouth coust
of
China between S.W. winds, H.K. & Lamocks moderate,
squaily; fair to showery.
3 H'kong to Gimp
Rock.
South coast of China between
H.K. & Hainan i
T. F. CLAXTON, Director. Hongkong. April 16.
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Mr. Bennett, K. C.. for the plaintiffs, yesterday said he had a motion for an injunction to re-
*Swatom & Bangkok... strain four of the defendants, Sir
Before the reforms it was i11| Bhanghai & Japān Georgo Donton Sir J. Henniker Heaton, Major Alee Waley, in the power of the Liqulerant-watow, Amoy & Boochow
the watow & Buöpkak'... to commit Governor. Professor Hobday, from interfer-
atrocities in the Punjauh wa Biraite, Buez & Entayo vin Marssille... ing with the conduct or manage. ment of the North London Dog's know so well.
Lord Chelmsford, ex-Viceroy of Home, and procooling with the Ladia, now First Lord of the Ad-Japan Bonolalu formation ot a trust deed.
There were about 80 defen-miralty, is expected to be one of its
the principal witnesses for Sir Bwatow, Amoy & Foochow dants, said counsel, and he did Michael O'Dwyer. Evidence from Manila not think all of them had yet been
a large number of witnesses has Straits Ceylon, India Maurition E & served with the writ.
8. Africa, Egypt & Europe via already been taken by commis
Mareilles The question in dispute wassion in India. who was entitled tu mariage
the hanic.
Mr. Hirst, for the defenco, de- sired the motion to stand over to enable him to answer the pian- tiffs' ovidence,
His Lordship! Is there any reason to suggest that the dogs are not being properly looked after?
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Registration 0.15 am. Latters 10am (Duo Vancouver B:0. 7th May
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BOOKING AT THE THEATRE.
AEROPLANE AGE.
Machines for the "Villa Garage.
ABOUT JAPAN. `-
A Professor's Description.
Prof Wilden-Hart bas-been- again toiling the people of Eng To find an aeroplano as easily land something about Japan. It handied and housed as the two-was at a lecture at Guildford that seater car of the villa garage is the Japanese langtage had 50,000 the object of the competitions for characters, and that the difficul- the two-seator light aeroplane tios, pinsented by the maze of prizes, amounting to £3,000, offer-
od by the Air Council, which will characters were so great that
had. Englisb
been adopted take place in September.
All acroplanes entered must be as their second language. At least this is what the 'ro- Paresia 2tat 9 a 1. fitted with dual control, and the porter of the Surrey Advertiser air speed indicator must be visible heard him say. Another curious Tare., 22 inst.,
Registration am.from both seats.
fact he announced was that in Leitera 8.30
The whole machine, including the China, Japan war the Chinese
Lue Victoria B.G. May.11 }
***Tas 22 Inst..
Tues., 22 inst., 10.30 am the engine and magnoto, must Turs. 22 fast. 10.39 have been designed and construct- Tues., 22 inst., noon ed in the British Empire, and both Tom, 23 ingi.. 1 pentrant and pilot must be British. Registration. 1 45 p. To carry a passenger is optional, 2.30 pm. but the load' to be carried, ex- (Due Marselli Plet May.) clusive of fuel, must be made up Thora, 24 fork, 10.50 a to. to 340lb. There is an entry fee
Touta,, £4 last., 1 pake
of £20, and this together with ...Fri., 25 (pal, non
Fri., 35 inst., noon. antry form, must be received by ... Fel., 25 iḍst., 3.30 pm the Royal Aero Club ́ not later
than August 1.
..8at.. 25 lost., Esgistration 416 pm. 5 P.. Latters ¿Una Míkranillon May 28tb.) ́....
WHY USE AN ELEPHANT GUN
were equipped with bows and arrowa and the Japanese with thelatest-patterned German rifles, a result of the adoption of Western civilisation. Then there. was the earthquake. Prof. WII- den-Hart has lived in Japan, so he knows all about earthquakes.
the danger of fro,--which spreads like an express train,-- and the tidal wave which roars inland and drowns everything- including the fire, we suppose..
MUST FOLD UP. An interesting eliminating test A naval authority has announc will precede the competition. In ed that Port Darwin was intended this the aeroplane must be firstb. Providence as a naval base, presented to the officialls fully and we are astonished that Prof. ...8th, 26 imatg
erected, and then dismantled or Wilden-Hart did not take the Begistration 4:10 p.m.
Lattorn 6p.. folded in such a manner as to opportunity to point out that tidal. (Das Mársailles May 28)
permit of its being transported waves ware mercifully designed Por s., President Garfield.
as a whole over a distance of 25 by Providence to extinguish the Mrs. Louis Parker, Mr. J. W.
yards by two persons and placed fires baused by earthquakes, The Creed, Mr. F. D. Tracey, Mrs. E
in a shed 10ft. in width. AND onilusion is all the more striking T. Singer, Mrs. S. Gorin, Mr.
It is thus hoped to obtain a since the professor, sviden Norman Travors. Mrs. H. Mellon, Mr. Hirst, K., Faid three Tokyo: More than 350 nups,
type of aeroplane which can be gard: the complete Mise Adis Mellon, Lieut. T. gentlemen of the highest char- who assembled from all parts of
housed in little more room theù of alt, the Christian: Scott Bell, Mr. & Mrs. R. Prieur, acter and standing, forming a the country to attend the ma-
is needed by an ordinary motorworking in Japan at the Mr. Harry A. Thorn, Mrs. Amy sub-committee, had been looking morial service of 750th anniver-
to shoot rabbits? Why take large CATERER due to the same interven diasgreesbis, purgative pille "orAt least ten hours flying in it is to be Ipsred how Milton R. Wood, Mr. P: Yloto, they would continue to be respon at the. Chinin Temple in Kyoto, adopted a resolution at their Mr. Wm. H. Young, Mr. Bible, Abbott, Mr. & Mrs. W. F. Adler Mr. Hirst said his side were special meeting demanding an Slagles Competition, on the H.K and bowel irregularities, when pleted by competitore in order to resentmenkoinst Mr. C. M. Collins, Mr. R. W. willing to pay the superinten equal right with priests in elect courts, Worthington Secured Plakettes, tiny but thorough, do become eligible, for the prizes. God w Lohman, Mr. O. F. McGowan, dont's salary, and the case was ing the highest committee of the another victory by defeating A.D. just as well Pinketter are which are let. £2,000 and 2nd; Wildons
Humphreys and thus winning his faxative perfection.. They gently £1,000,00
quake was necessary for the full Boot. The resolution' included a statement demanding ati estat-way into the semi-final round dispel constipation, liverishnesIn additition, a prize of £500 is develop Ishment of a higher educational where he will meet the winner of sick, headaches, billous attacks offered by the Duke of Suther, characte organ for nuns than that, which H. Iemail and 8 Rumjan: clear the skin, purify the breath, land and another of £100 by teen too
Ho played splendid all-round Miss G. Ely, Mrs. F. H. Osborn, & Mrs. Geo. J. McCarthy, Mr. & they have now. Miss J. A Platt, Mr. & Mr. Mrs, O. A. Summers, Judge &The special meeting was held tengis and won by three sets and rollege Piles. Your chemist Captain C.B: Wilson, M. C for
cents the vial, from Dr. Williams'
in the getting off and pulling Samuel G. Ayres, Miss O. 3. Mrs. Wm. P. Lymer, Mr. E in the Nun School in the Ohioin 18 games to one. He is consider sells Pinkeltes or post free the most successful efforts wi
up feste. Ayres, Mr. & Mrs. B. F. Blinn, Carey, Mr. C. 8. Cheetham, Mr. Temple following the memorial ed likely to make a bold bid for Medione Con Mr. F. C. Bonardel, Mr. J. E. Mr. O. 0. Gray, Mr. & Mrs. E service. The nuns attended the championship honours Yester. Brewer, Mr. W. L. Mans, Mr. & Mayandon, Mr. & Mr J. T. mesting in their black uniforma day's results were Mrs. C. P. Bohlrmerlíorn, Mr. & Moriarty, Mr. & Mrs. H. V. The memorial service, was al-
Montague, Mr. Mark Scott; Mr. after the home for 12 months, and aary of the Jodo seat of Bud Last evening in the Open nasty off or salts, to remedy liver the various tests must be com the Japanese will
Mrs. A. Shockley, Mrs. L allowed to stand over. Michell Smith; Mrs. W. 8. Cook son, Mrs. M. L. Cookson, Miss
Alice Norgaard, Mr. O. Mayall.
Upon Sloglos8 Hila
RIENWorthington - Best A Humphreys 6-0;6-1;
- Mro. Alan Q, Blenny Miss Ger- Tionoken, Mrs. F. Viloudaki, Mr. tended by thousands of priests of beat D. J. Alltres 614:50:3- Maude James, Mandith Rug H. O. Read, Mr., & M4 W- Orithe Jodo rot from all paria d
the Empire
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