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KING EDWARD HOTEL.

CENTRAL LOCATION.

ELECTRIC LIFTS AND LIGHTING, '

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THE HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH,

TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.Į

In British Parliamentary papers Mr. Walsh, Secretary of State for War, said recently that

THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 1924,

SHIPPING NEWS

The following local shipping and inall intelligence has tear

Vestol Singleo

Hanoi Kulang

Vessels

Agents You L'at Hop

M Oie B&R JOJL ОВЕ Wo Fat Sing Bank Line, John Manners

the total of armed forcos incorrectod to noon to-day: Europe in 1914 was 5,318,468, and in 1024 the total was 4,350,466- doorease of 952,002. Tho dotails would be more interesting than the totals. Tha-furoos of Oor- many and Austria, which totalled just about 1,100,000 in 1913 (peace establishment) have boon reduced practically to nothing, and we believe the Russian army is also smaller than before the war. 80. probably there has boon an in- Creaso among some of the other nations;

The Russian silver coins now boing mintod in Londen have an the obverso side the Arms of the Union of Soviet Socialist Re- publica-and-tho-denomination of the coin, the whole surrounded by the motto of the Republic. On the roverse sido is a smith work- ing upon an anvil, manufacturing agricultural and industrial ma- ohinery, examples of which, la the form of a cogwhool and a plough, aro at his foot. Below is the year of issue, 1924. The sliver coin of one rouble now manufact- ured by the Leningrad Mint has on its reverse sido the design of a labourer pointing out to a poasant the rising sun.

On the night of the 23rd July the town of Kamakura, Japan, was visited by a swarm of wing- od ants to the gront consterna- tion of the townspeople as well as those who were there to enjoy the sea brouze. Such a visitation takce place once or twice E yoar, saya a Kamakura dispatch! to the Tokyo Asaki, but this year the ants were unprecedentedly numerous.. Many people put out the lights Inside their houses and kindled fires outalde, into which the ants flew, only to be consumed. There is an old saying that a heavy visitation. of ants horalds a stormy spa, and the Bahormon in that district are said to be on their guard.

An eloquent commentary on "the Army as a career," so highly extolled and extensively advor- tired by the militarists, slates the Daily Fall, is to be found in an astounding admission revealed in England in the general annuall army. for the report of the poriod ending Soptoinber. 1922 deFOT. that

tho In

your numbered 3,436, or, in other words, ono soldier in every 59. The desertion rate in the pro-war year, 1913, was only.one disquieting 85. Another factor is the abnormal increase In the numbor of courts-martial since the war. In 1921 thoro were nearly three times as many Jan in 1913.

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WEATHER REPORT:

Aug. 14d. 10h. 22m.-Warning to Hongkong, Coust Ports, &o.:- A. sovore typhoon within 60 miles of Lat. 27 N.. Long. 127, E., stationary or very slow.

Aug. 14d. 10h, 29m.-Pressure has decreased considerably at Naba and slightly at Oshima. It has increased slightly from Formoss to Tongking and is noarly stationary at the majority of other reporting stations,

The typhoon is a fow miles to tho N.W. of Naha this morning. It appears to be stationary or moving vory slowly to N.E.

Hongkong rainfall for the 24 houra ending at 10 a.m. to-day, 9.00 inch. Total since January lat: 70.13 inchos. against an average of 58 75 inches..

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

Forecast District.

i Formosa Channel i

2 Bouth coast of 8.W, or

China between variable.. H.K. & Lamocks winds,

1 H'kong to Gap

Rook.

4 Bouth coast of

China-between

H.K; & Hainan

moderato to light;

showery.

fair to..

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Van Ovcentraten Oldekerk

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Steamers' Movements.

Lycaon arrived at London on 12tb iowat.

Empress of asin arrived ni Nagasaki on the 15th Aug., lelt Nagasaki ́on the 14th Aug, and fe due av Bhanghai on the latli Ang.

COUNTY HALL PROMENADE. The London County Council has noticed with pleasure the in- crossing use as a promenade of

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in embankment tho front of the County. Hall. In the middle of the day and in the evening till dusk the facilities afforded for rest und enjoyment aro apparently much appreciated.

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A Hilarious, Rib-tickling

Comedy

well worth seeing

"The 4th. Musketeer"

H. O. Witwor's Marvellous Cosmopolitan Magazine Story Brought to Bubbling Life on the Screen.

(A MASTERPIECE PICTURE)

starring

Johnnie Walker,

supported by Eileen Ferey and a big, cast. The amazingly human and humorous comedy-drama of a modern D'Artagnan, in 'overalls, whose duele were fought in a garage with a monkey wrench for a sword, and who wanted oily a home and tables, and of his 1924 mødet Clapper bride who craved only jazz and pet dogs.

LAUGHS

THRILLS

HEART THROBS.— DRAMĄ.

Wed, 13th, to Saf. 16th. Aug. at 5.15 & 9.15 p.m.

USUAL PRICES.

WORLD THEATRE.

Viola Dana

with her youthful vivacity, her fresh beauty and her piquant humour in

"Love in The Dark"

As a criterion of her light humour see her

in a face-making contest with a six-year-old protege who considers himself the equal of a Cabinet Minister.

But also see her when in the sparkling love scenes.

REMEMBER THE DATES Wednesday, Aug. 13th. to Saturday, Aug. 16th.

2.30, 5.15, 7.15, 9.15.

Appropriate music by orchestra under direction of Prof. Gonzales.:

Queen's Theatre

(Pleasure House denture

Phone 0.4686.

Booking at Theatre.

Board of Conservancy Works of Kwangtung.

Waterlevala in English Fest 10 a.m.

Plaas of Observation

Wusnow

Konmoon

West River

Lioxonghow North

Shluchow

Shakinno

Habout W.L recorded

14:70

+ 57.00

35,810

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Lowest W.J

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ong. August 14.2.