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SPECIAL ATTRACTION

AT THE

QUEEN'S THEATRE

COMMENCING

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

MING YUEN

STUDIO,

You will realize the

SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 199

LONDON PLAYGROUNDS.

New Scheme for White City:

fact that Complaint is again boing mado -WE ARE of the shortage of playing fields Min London. Both the middle and

SÚNDAY, MONDAY & TUESDAY. SPECIALISTS in taking poorer classes are involved: Str

Direct from three months success with The Midnight Follies Shanghai Álso late of

"The Globe Trotters”

Starring Engagement

of

CHARLES HOLT RALPH SAWYER

in

Songs. Burlesque, Dancing and Humor.

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Featuring:- Salome Dances"

Ain't it nice"

"Stole my Gal" etc., etc.

MAH TONKY

We Hold The Largest

nad most varied

of Male-Jongg Sets

in langkong, Ire

Arthur Crosfiold, in a letter to

CHILDREN'S PHOTOS when the Times, suggests the acquisi-

you look at the "Tolograph's Ploture Pago (Saturday the 31st. May) containing photographs taken by us of some Hongkong entrants for the British Empiro Baby Compotition,

TINNED FRUITS

AND

ALL KINDS OF

tion of the White City. At present "the White City, although used!

from time to time, as now for the British Industries Fair, is nati fulfilling its destiny. Sir Arthur Crosfiuld points out that tons of aeren of tennis courts could be constructed there as required,; with scarcely the use of a spirit {lovel, so flat is this arcs of land; and those would provide accom. modation for ecores of clubs, who would bo only too thankful to pay a substantial annual sum Tr it, great as would be the saving to them in time and ex- pense"; while the site is oxtensive

PROVISIONS enough to give ample opportuni-

OF THE

HIGHEST QUALITY

AND

THE VERY BEST

WINES

AND

SPIRITS

THE

EMPRESS STORE

Tel.

ing dirert agents of the leading fac

tories..

K. 626.

Prices from $12.50 to $60.00

ABAQUERIA FILIPINA

LEADING TOBACCONISTS," OPPOSITE QUEEN'S THEATRE

HONGKONG HARDWARE CO.

TAI LEE CHAN."

Estu. 1884

METAL_GOODS and HARDWARE.

Tel. No. C1993.

SHIPBUILDERS.

SHIP REPAIRERS.. BOILER MAKERS. FORGE MASTERS. OXY-ACETYLENE AND

ELECTRIC WELDERS. MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL

ENGINEERS.

119 Jorvois Strook.

58, Nathan Road, Kowloon.

Just Received!

The famous "Crano"

WATERPROOF

WRIST WATCHES

in Sterling Silver and Gold Prices from $22.50

SHERIFF BROS..

69, Queen's Road, Contral.

ties also for the playing of crickol and football. of hockey and Inerosse, and other loss exacting outdoor games like bowls and oroqnot. The schome has attract. |ed attention, but is said to bo im- practicable, owing to its probably cost. The White City is an int mensely valuable property, and the price which would have to be paid for it is believed to be far too high for the local authorities of London to consider: Soma time ago a proposal was brought | forward to buy a few acres for conversion into a playing field, and it was hinted that the price! for these few acres would bg |about £50,000..

Particulgre of another onter- prise with same object arô giveń by Mr. Basil Holmes, secrotary of the Metropolitan Public 'Gar- dens Association, which is ever on the look-out for open spaces. to preserve for the peoplo's use,

FOR SOUTH LONDON,

Mr. Holmes says that his association has boon for somio time past in communication with the owners of a place for tho playing of games, which would benefit the whole of South Lon- den-namioty, Charlton Park, Groenwich, approximately 108 acros in extént, together with a Jacobeun bouwn and extensive outbuildings all in a very good stalo of preservation. A definite offer has been received of this) estate for 60,000, holding good for two months. This been placed before, the Greenwich Borough Council," but Mr..Holmes adds

MASSÄGE HALL that the greatest stimulus to tho

25 WYNDHAM STREET project would privato sources. MRS. H. MONITA.

MR. H. SUGITA.

THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING COMPANY

OF HONGKONG, limited,

-DRY DOCK-

LENGTH 787 FEET. LENGTH ON BLOCKS 750 FEET- DEPTH ON CENTRE OF ..

SILL H.W.O.S.T.) 34 FT. 6. INS. -THREE SLIPWAYS-- CAPABLE OF HANDLING SHIPS UP TO 3000 TONS DISPLACEMENT. ELECTRIC CRANE AT SEA WALL CAPABLE OF LIFTING 100 TONS AT 70 FEET RADIUS.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents

HONGKONG, CHINA & JAPAN.

TAMOOOOCK · HONAKOMO.

CAPLAR

*OYER "ANS PENNANT."

Is Your Wedding Ring

BRASS

be holp from

NEAPOLITAN GHOST

STORY.

Runaway Boy and. Mysterious Guide.

The following curious story ́|- comes from Naples A little boy Jof six years old ran away from This home at Aversa about

twolve miles from Naplus-to| ascape from his stepmother. u woman of violent character whe searched for him in vain, his father informed the police, and just before Easter Pasqualino was discovered at Naples with his grandmother. The old woman told bow. a few days before, she had hoard a knocking at the door, and, on opsting, ehe had soon, to bor oxtremo astonishment, hor small grandson standing there alone.

"Who brought you here ?" she asked,.

"A woman," -answored. Pas- qualino,

"What woman ?"

* I don't know,” said the child; who then told his grandmother that he had run away because hisi stopinothor boat him but had, gol frightened, not knowing where to go. While he was wandering about the streets of Avorsa à woman came up to him and took him by the band. Without speak- ing, she lifted him on to the "eloc tric train that runs between Avarea and Naplos, holding him olonely to her all the way. At Naples she led him to his grand- mother's house, knocked,. gave liim a kiss.and loft him.

Had you never soon her bofora?" asked the wondering grandmother.

Novor. but she "was like that," sald the boy..pointing to s photo- graph of his own mother that

stood on the tablot chie

who had died when ho

is few months'old's

N every branch of industry there is a PINNACE-

I something that stands out alone. This is the

height we endeavour to reach in the execution of all orders placed with us-no matter how small -whether for a collar or a raincoat. PERFECTION.

OUR

THIS

We aim at

SEASON'S

RAINCOATS

Are now showing in

many UP. TO-DATE styles. Our range in- cludes such a choice of MATERÍALS and SIZES that every taste and figure can bé suited.

RAINGUARD

MACKINTOSH

at $21.50 -is extremely light, (19 ounces)--wonderfully strong and will withstand the keenest test.. (Other qualities $16.50 and $35.00, with or without bolt.)

Agents for-

BURBERRY

and NICHOLSON'S

CELEBRATED RAINCOATS These are in stock in all qualities

ALSO

from

GABERDINES

RUBBERIOD WATERPROOFS

LEGGINGS

$60.00

$42.50

$18.50

UMBRELLAS

"KELTIC"

BOOTS

WATERPROOF-

AND SHOES

BLACK and BROWN.

The footwear with the guaranteed wear.

GOLOSHES

f you will call we shall be pleased to show you the above. We know they will interest you

Wm. Powell, Ltd.

Gentlemen's Complete Outfitters.

KONG HOTEL, BUILDING

REDDER STRBAT

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