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HOTELS.

THE

HONGKONG

CONGKONG HOTEL: REPULSE BAY HOTEL: PRÁK HOTEL Telegraphic Address: “KREMLIN, HONGKONG.“

AND

SHANGHAI

PALACE HOTELI GRAND HOTEL KALEE. MAJESTIC HOTEL Ilegraphic Address: ""CENTRAL SHANGHAI,

ASTOR HOUSE HOTEL:

HOTELS,

'LIMITED

In association with the Grand Hotel Des Wagons Lits, Ltd. Poking.

KOWLOON HOTEL.

THE PREMIER HOTEL IN KOWLOON.

First Class Billlard Room & Saloon Bar,

Electric Lift and Telephone to each Floor. Tula. K.608 ́and K.609, Cable address:—KOWLOTEL, Hangkong. Under the Personal Supervision and Management of -

FRANK L. COOKE, Proprietor.

KING EDWARD HOTEL. ·

CENTRAL LOCATION.

ELECTRIC LIFTS AND LIGHTING,

TELEPHONE ON EACH FLOOR. HOTEL LAUNCH MEETS ALL STEAMERS.

Telegraphic Addret a "VICTORIA

J. WITCHELL, Manager,

Tel. Central 373.

THE EUROPE HOTEL.

SINGAPORE,

FOR:

COMFORT-FOOD-MUSIC-DANCING

The

Terms: A la carte or. Inclusive.

after-dinner dangos sro hold every Tuesday,

Thursday and Saturday. Telephones in every room.

The Europe Orchestra plays nightly during Dinner, and for Tiffin, on Saturdays. ROOM

GRILL

Palograma "Europe, Singaporo".

Telephone 2740.

ARTOUR E. ODELL. Managing Director.

QUEEN'S THEATRE.

Today & Wednesday, Dec. 30th & 31st. at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15 p.m.

ELAINE HAMMERSTEIN

AND

MAHLON HAMILTON

in

'UNDER OATH'

A Tale of Tangled Intrigues for the Love.

or a Worthwhile Woman

Added Attraction-

At 5.15 and 9.15 p.m.

MISS JENNY KIRA

Egyptian and Oriental Dances

Prices of Admission :

At 9.15 p.m. $1.20, 80 cts, and 40 cts.

At 5.15.p.m. 80 cts. 50 cts, and 30 cts.

STAR THEATRE.

"A FOOL THERE WAS".

DIOCESAN

SCHOOL

OLD BOYS' DINNER IN.

MANILA.

ELEGRAPH.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1924.

EXCHANGE

(Opening Wate: closing Rate on Page 1)1 OELLING.

40°£}u, avevo a DNOUTAENDEL

30 dƒn. Ban Pramilies and Mow

Kork

4'/s. Markméns. J CC,

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Dimaad, Bombay,

T/T, Cilestin

Demand, Oslezíto

Demand, Mamila

Daman, Bingapore

On Yokohama

1531

200

The old Boys of the Hongkong and R/4.13 16 6 m/s. Wraam mesomnema 10.70 Diocesan Boys' School now to- sident in Manila hold a dinnor in the Tung Ha Restaurant, Manila, £ £ Chunghat mesostenuti 303 on Saturday, December 27. Í W. Bingapoza ·

Among those present

T/T. Japan tormentorum141 wore TT dla 153 Moears. Uy Cho-yos, John Tui. Dimand India menemettentant weer, Uy Tong-tong, Cu Yik-kai,,Yau] T/T. 6an Frazeźno and Kaw Ching-yon, Juan C. Loo, T/T. days imminence.134) Bien-thok the Headmaster (Roy T. Marks were Hom W. T. Featherstone) and MrT. 8. FIT. Frames aftertecourammenenne10.10 W. Chan (Assistant Mastor). Demand, Paris em Several others who live in the Province wore not able to bo present.

Mr. Uy. Cho-yoo, in proposing the toast of the school, roforrod| to the past and presont history of his school, which was founded about 1860, and mentioned the old and large connection the school has with Chinoso in Amoy,, Swatow, Manila and Formoss.

The Hoadmaster, in responding, outlined the scheme for the now school and said he boped the connection montioned would in- orease and that all Old Boys would endeavour their utmost to maintain and to inorouse the aducational value of the school; in the Far East. Ho also said that it was his hope that similar functions would be held in 1925 in Swatow, Amoy and Formosa,

PASSENGERS ARRIVED.

Tark

BUYING.

an (8: (70), butnotsuntsumantes. 2/4.11/16 kufa, D/P, BODY WANTING OF TEMPENDE 8/4,13/16 12/1 0/0 mm 1/5

Demand, Batavie * ummmmm..134 On Haiphong

carbon. Nom,

On Balgun wa tume N C28. Un Banksh Bovereign

Bebedertertown 8.47 Gold leaf per Taal, ionas mine 46,00 Bar Silver jouftadz mamimus 31,9/16

Forward, movemente sigurt meter: 31.11/16 Bank of Mayland YOAN A 250

4 4/6.8ędzej and Haltourne, R}4] How York/London unenomena 4,735

SUBSIDIARY COINS.

Hongkong 50 centis Ziocos @

10

+

"

Denton sub, olnu Gold Ipa

Kangkang, Das. 31–1014,

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

NEW YEAR HOLIDAY,

6%9 par

7% pr

-- 287.00% 21s

$46.00

ENTERTAINMENTS

2,000 Miles of Entertainment and every mile a thrill!

This is how the "Daily Mail" describes

THE COVERED

WAGON

There are

8,000 actors;

800 covered wagons

making a train

2. miles long,

pulled by

600 oxen;

m

8,000 horses

and

On Thursday the 1st Jan, 1835 the G P.0, and Branch Post Office will ba spor folkes:T.P.O. Kowicca & Shams Ebal Po Urenches from Gsm to only. Wantani Baiylogpus & Yaumati Branches from am to ba.m. and from

Bheung was 3rar o from 8 to. to 9 cm. and frem & 80 p. to 0 pos |p.m to 6pm

There will be one collection from the Pillar boxes and one delivery of ordinary correr pondence as on daadays. The Maxey Urder Offico will be entirely closed

Prom

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only London 6th Dea.) Earnshaw, Mr. H. J. Eddo, Mr. Earope vis Megapatan (Letter only. W. T. Featherston, Mr. J. & Mrs,

London 41b Deo,] Featherston, Mies E. I.

Java Shangbai Featherston, Mr. C. A. Gray, A. Honolula, Japan Shanghal Mins H. Jones Mr. & Mr A Europe via Nagapatam (Papers only Kirk, Mrs. A. P. Moron, Mr.

London 4th Dad) Australia & Mozila W. R. Scott, Mr. H. C. Shrubsole,

Japan Mr. T. J. G. St. Lawrence, Mr. & Mrs. E. F. L. Sturdoe, Mtr C Sturdoo, Miss A. A. Thompson, Mian F. Urcino, Mr. P. A. Valon tino, Mr. J. H. Williams, Mr. & Mrs. J. R. Kennedy, Mr. Allen.

SOMETHING EVERYBODY

NEEDS SOMETIMES.

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Changchow

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casional use of a laxative is nec, Japan, Honolulu Canada, U of M 6. *merica ⭑ essary for most people. To moot

*Europe vie 8an Francisco this need, other for men or wo- men, nothing is better than Pin- kotte, the dainty little gentle-as- nature laxatives. Pinkettes on-Shanghai

Saigon

PINKETTES

sure daily regularity, koop the liver healthily activo, ispol bilious attacks and sick head- aches. Of chemists, or poat free. 60 cents the vial, from Dr. Wil- Hame' Medicine Co., 60 Kiangse Road. Shangbai.

PINKETTES KEEP YOU WELL,

THEATRE

ROYAL

Commencing at 9.15 p.m.

Change of Programme: THURSDAY and SATURDAY:

EDGAR

WARWICK

hay the Honour to Present the World-renowned London Star. THE INIMITABLE

WISH WYNNE

In the Character Studios that have made her world famous.

BERNARD KITCHEN AND A PIANO

ZOE

In Characteristic Dances,

ALFRED CUNNINGHAM

cloro the famed Adriatic city on a The Eminent baritone from the night when one of its wondrous London Opera House, Alhambra, and colourful fotos is in progress.

otc, Another item that must not ho overlooked le the gowns worn by the vampire". 'Those will astound, for there is a wardrobe that will amaze, with the most beautiful and modern frocks that money and modistos could sug Keat.

Aside from the dramatio value of "A Fool There Was," which is showing at the Star Theatre, the picture has many points of intorest which are undeniable. The sets are elaborate and costly showing, as 'some of thom do, the interior of a millionairo's house. Women, particularly, will rovel in the nursery whorein "the fool's" PASSENGERS DEPARTED,

has little girl of four

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Per as. Arafuro.--Mr. Robbs, tho оссай linor "Olympic" Miss Hodgson, Col. E. V. Fox, Sir and a picturisation of the Grand Goorge Stovenson, Mise G. M. Canal, Venico, with gondolas, Rudge, Rov. & Mrs. Humphreys, gondolfors, and holiday loving Hissos F. & M. Humphreys, populace. The scones will die- / Mr. V. Inglis, Mr. J. C. Bibley.

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GWEN ADELER Dainty Singer of Dainty Songs

HAROLD (WALDEN The Popular Humorous Enter- tainor from the Palladin, Quoen's Hall, oto.

DOOKING AT MOUTHIE'S Requests for special items should to addressed to

Mre. Edgar Warwick, Hongkong Hotel.

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Fri., inst... 9 p.tv Fri. 3 insi. 3 p.m

. Fri., 2 inst., 2.30 p.

.. Fri. 2 ist. 330 p.m.

Hal., Jimat., 9p.m

Parcela Fad 5 p.m. ... 3 Inet..

Registration 845 a.m.

Lettor 30 a.m Francisco 27th Jan. 1926 )

... Bat., 3 inak., 10.30 4.7. Sat. 3 laut., 10 39 = m. ..Bat., 3 st., 10.70 a.. Wad., 3 inak, 10 30 ... ...st.,ius., 11.20 .m,

But.. 3 lost., 11 30 a.m.

Bat.. 3inet. Registration 425 pm

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1. Jan., 4 inat.. · 0 x.m Mon.. 6 inst. 2 20 p m

Mon., 5 inst., 6 p.. Mo., & inat., p.. ...Mon & al., 5 p.

Tao. inst., 3pm

Farcels for Canada only 7th 3.20 p.m. Empress of Asia Wed. inet,

→ Registration 5 p

Lattors

6 p.m. ¡Das Vancouvar 0.0. 26th Jan.) Ship sails at daylight on Thurs. 8th Jan.

Macedonia

Swatow, Amoy & polow

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Parcels 9th 6 p.to.

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Begistration 045 a.m.

Lettors 10.30.

Due Marseilles 6th Feb. 1925)

Tues., 13 inst., noon.

TODAY TILL SATURDAY 5.15 & 9.15 p.m.

THE GREATEST AMERICAN PICTURE

Jesse L. Lasky prasent's

"THE COVERED WAGON"

Love-Thrills-Adventure Romanco of '49- Indian Surprises and Massacres-Every Wheel Turn and Every Hoof Beat of The Wagon Trains Resounds The Love That Conquered Death and The Faith and Honour That Won an Empire. (A PARAMPUNT PICTURE)

(To Be Shown Simultaneously With The Coronet) BOOK YOUR SEATS EARLY

TODAY & TOMORROW, 2.30 & 7.15 p.m. A Marvelous Chapter Play with English & Chinese Titles.

"Mr. NOBODY (Ep. 8 & 9)

WORLD THEATRE

K... MEKON

1,000 Indians

also take part in

THE SCREEN'S MOST. THRILLING SPECTACLE.

This wonder-film is showing TODAY at 5.15 & 9.25,

at THE WORLD

and 2.30, 5 sharp, 7.15 & 9.15

at THE CORONET

Four

DAYS THE STAR

Only

5.30 TO-NIGHT

Wednesday

1

til Saturday

9.15

An Extraordinary picture at Ordinary Prices.

THE

MODEL VAMPIRE

IS HERE

KISS ME

MY FOOL

Wm Fox Presents

POUTER EMERSON BROWNE'S

DRAMATIC MASTERPIECE

A FOOL

THERE WAS

BASED ON RŪDYARD KIPLINGS FAMOUS POEM "THE VAMPIRE STAGED BY EMMETTJ.FLYNN

VAN ALL-STAR PRODUCTION

WEATHER REPORT.

Doo. 31d. 10h.. 55m-Prossure has decransed slightly at the majority of stations.

THE VAMPIRE

SHE'S THE KIND OF

[A WOMAN FROM WHO? NO. MAN

CAN PART)

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

District.

Forecast.

I Formosa Channel. 2 South, coast of

China between H.K. & Lamooks N.E., wid H'kong to Gap | fresh : Rook.............. I fine. South coast of China botwaon H.K. & Hainan

The antioyclone has woskened further, though gradients over B. Chins' appear to be stooper,

Frosh monsoon may be ox-3 pected along the 8 coast of China and over tho N, China Sea. Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours anding at 10 a.m. to-day 0.00 inch. Total since January Ist, 98.57 inches, against, an averago of 83.20 inches.

T. F. CLAXTON, Director, Hongkong, December 31.

Printed and Published for, the Proprietor by Froderiek. Fo Franklin, at 11, Ice House Street, in the City of Victoria Hongkon