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KOWLOON HOTEL.
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First Class Billiard Room & Saloon Bar. Flectric Lift and Telephone to each Floor. Tel: 60% and K.609, Cable address:~KOWLOTEL, Rongkong. Under the Forsonal Supervision and Management of
FRANK L. COOKE, Proprietor.
KING EDWARD
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LIGHTING, ELECTRIC LIFTS AND
TELE HONE ON EACH FLOOR. HOTEL LAUNCH MEETS ALL
Tolographio Address Tol. Central 373,
STEAMERS
VICTORIA
J. WITOHELL, Manazor
THE EUROPE HOTEL.
SINGAPORE, FOR
COMFORT-FOOD-MUSIC-DANCING
The
Torms A la carta or Inclusive.
after-dinner dances are held every Tuesday.
Thursday and Saturday. Telephones in every room. The Europo Orchestra playa nightly during Dintor and for Tiftin on Saturdays. ROOM
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Tolograme Europo Singapore".
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FRESH
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TO-DAY
LAST PERFORMANCE
at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 8 9.15 p.m.
GOLDWYN PICTURES CORPORATION
presents
LON CHANEY
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ALSO
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THE HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH,
LOCAL EDUCATION.
NEW SCHOOL PREMISES OPENED.
Many references to the good work being dons in the cause of education by the Sacred Heart English Batool were made on Saturday on the occasion of the. opening of its new promises at St. Josoph's Villa, Thera dro four spacious rooms in the now build- ing, which is conveniently adjac- ent to the existing soliool in St. Joseph's Terrace. Those prosent at Saturday's ceremony included the Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotowall, Mr. J. S. Shak (Headmaster), Mr. K. H. Li, B.A. (Inspector of Schools), the Rev. Father Shak, Rov. Father Situ and Rev. Father Paul:
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The film that brought dozen of letters
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Now here by special request,
York
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Menglong Mar 2 1925.
Post office notices.
Tea having been served in the old school, the company adjourned to the now promises, where tho Hoadmaster read an aadress in course of which ho stated that their alm was to give a sound education to the rising generation, an object which was brought! nearer attainment by the acqui- tion of the now promises. After spanking further on the school's aims, the Headmaster hoped that in the near future they would bo able to securo an even more com- modious building, so that they might be able to carry on their work with fower handicaps. Ho also alluded to the fact that a Europe via Nigayotam otters &
Papers, London 29th January je boarding department had been]
| Huez & Stradom established in the new promisos S for the convenience of those Mails... whose homes are not in Hong-S.A., Broly Jagosa & Shanghai.. Europe vin Shez letter & Papren kong.
Shanghon
Prom
INWARD MAILS:
Per
A., Canada, Japati, & Phonghini Pred, Jefferson U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan, Shanghai & Europe via Siberia (London 6th Feb.)
The opening ceremony was then poformed by the flon. Mr. R IL, Kotewall, who, in the course of a Manila speech, said the school opened Metratiu & Mamla two years ago with 30 boys and the number had now reached suuralis & Moita
Pres. Adams.....
nisang... Jew ! ...
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... Nom. Kum.
... 80.1/8
... 8.42
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par.
9% dis 298.00 %, din.
$47.40
Duo, 2nd March
... Zust
2nd
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2nd
Compiraus...
Emp. of Asin
3rd
Pree. Tuft
London 5th Feb. & Parrels 200
+
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OUTWARD MAILS,
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nearly 200. That fact alone was sufficient testimony of the fine work done by the school in such
Manila, natrafos, & New Zealand cin
Tisureda Tauch
a short porlad. fin understood swatow & Bangkok, that the Sacred Heart School was Shameršuna entirely staffed by Chinose and bo was pure that the staff as woll as the Chinese community were proud of that fact.
MODERN SANITATION.
ENTERPRISING LOCAL
rain.
.....Tues. „Five..., On.m.
Turs, 3 is.., 2.50 p.m. Parcels 3rd & p.m. Unen., 3 inst...
Registration B.45 nm.
Letters 9.30a.m. (Bus Vanier lay Island 17sh March.)-
Tues., 3 inst., 10 a.m.
„Manong
Japan, "Chowdha. *U*.8, Y., *C. & *8. America & Europe Fir Victoria H.C'.
Tvedturens
Stnios & Calcuttu
Sangur...
Ford Haynal
Swałow, Amos & Puorhow "
FIRM. These are days whon modern sanitation is a big factor in the health of the community, and in
it this connection
be must gratifying to Hongkong people Kongu
Songhoi, Jayan & Eurape via Silærja Samhui & Wuchas Sinion... Amery
Sagen & Bangles Mandia...
to feel that their needs in this Swatow & Bangkok respect can be fully met by such Sandakan firms A Mossrs. Warren and Company, who have just moved Sanghai, Japnu. Chunds, USA. C. China & S. Americu & Europe via into now premises in
Vaurouver 1.0*. Building
Manila Swntow Kongmoon ....... Hwatow, Amoy & Panchow Shanghai, Japan. Honolulu. "U,5,A.. Canada, C. & S. Amerien & *Europe vin San Francis
This firm. which has just celebrated ho 25th anniversary of its establiabment, is the oldest European sanitary engineering concern in the Colony, and it believes in keeping pace with the times, so as to be in a position to meet all demands made upon it. During the quartor of a century of its existenco, it has contributed in no little degree to the progress of the Colony in matters of modern sanitation, and just now it has a special display in its now premises, the display being in the form of a really up-
Swntow, Amoy & Formres to-date bathroom, complete in
Strait, Ceylon, Indin, Maurition, every detail. The firm'a many E. & S. Africa, Egypt & Europa, patrons will wish it continued prospority in the future.
SATURDAY'S BRIEF EXCITEMENT,
REPORT OF A PIRACY.
On
Straite, Ceylon, India, Mauritiva, E. & S. Afern. Rovnt & Berapa Europe via Maraeilles
vio Marnrillen
Parcels 2 S p.m. Tuer.. Sisk... Registration 1.45 a.m
Telters 10.30a.m.
Due Victoria B.C. 25th: Al rcb.]
...Tues. 3iart.. 14.30 a.m.
Tuom. 3 iust, 12,30 pan
Tatnuba Prominent...
Chung Hing ...Tues., 3 just., 1.30 p.in. Haining
„Tiven. 3 a 3p.m. (Correspondence specially superscribed. otvin Siberis“ inslv.)
..Tues., 3 inst.. 4.30 p.m. T 34 30 p.m. Tin. Kim, Bam. Tuck. 3inst. 5p.m. Tues., 3 innl., 5.45 p.in. Wed., 4 inat., 10.30a.m. ...Wed., 4 inst., 10.30 a.m.
Compiegne
Koeberw Tjikini 1. isang Saouding...
1.
Maue Brio M Iron Tuft
Emp. of Asia
Wed., 4 inst.. 1.30 pom. ...Wed., & inst.: 3.30 p.m.
Parcela for 4 pm. Cannsta only ...Thurs., & ira,
Registration 4.15 p.m. Lettres 5 p.m. (De Vivocouver B, C. 23rd March)
Ship nils at daylight on 6th March
Thurs., Sinst 4pm Dewey
...Thur, Birst.. 5 m]. Thors, Sinst., 5.45 y.mi.
Fri. 6inat.. noon.
Sanning
Haibong
Tsiyo M.
Malwa
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Shanghai & Japan_... Swatow, Amny & Freebea Shanghai, Japan, Canada, US.A., C. & S. America & Europe via Victoria B.C.
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There was considerable excito-Strails, Ceylon, fedin, Mauritius, 19. &B. Africa, Egypt & Eurono vin ment in certain quarlors
Afarten... Saturday afternoon, when the story of an allopod piracy got abroad, tho ship named being the Chuenchow, which plien batwoon Hongkong and Macao. It turned out afterwards to be a falo Alarm, but thero should be no ridiculo of those responsible.
Kaijo M:
Patrochus
Sal.. 7 inst.. Registration 9.15 .m. Lettera 10 n.. Due San Francisco 2nd April.}
Parce's 6th 5 p.m. ......Hot.. 7 inst..
Registration 9.45 .m. Lettors 10.30 a.. (Due Maricilles 3rd April)
...un.. 8 irok, On.m.
...Tues., 10 inst., Registration 845 a.m. Lettern 10.30a.m. (Dao Mara silles 7th Aprit.)
...Tues., 10 bunt., 10.30 am.
...Tues., 10 fost, moon.
Hakone M.... Holching ...
Parce's noon. Pres. Jefferson ... ...Tue, 10 inst..
Registration 2.45 p.m. Letters 3.30 p.m. Duo Victoria B.C. 29th March (Correspondence specially #poribed
Avia Siberia” only.)
Katori M.
"Correspondanon beating veszel's name only.
...Wed., 11 inal..
Registration B.45 x m. Leliora 9.30... ue Marseilles 11th April.)
1
"K, the Unknown"
at 7.15 p.m. only: HAROLD LLOYD
in
"GIRL SHY"
THERE IS ALWAYS A GOOD SHOW A
TO-DAY AT
5.30 and 9.15
p.m.
BARBARA LA MARR
in
"POOR MEN'S WIVES"
Companion film to
"RICH MEN'S WIVES," which was admittedly one of the finest films ever shown in Hongkong. Thursday next
HAROLD LLOYD
in
SAFETY LAST
THE STAR
TO-DAY and TO-MORROW ONLY 5.15 and 9.15 p.m.
The Greatest European Screen Star ASTA MEILSEN
"THE GOLDEN KEY”
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WORLD THEATRE
PASSENGERS DEPARTED.
Khan.
A well defined anꞌicyclone now. conors Chinś.............
́1 Formans Channel (N.E. winds,
strong.
Fresh to strong monsoon May Per se, Tanda. Mr. & Mrs. be expected along the 8K coast E A. Young, Mr. & Mre, J. Gar. and over the N. China Sea dinor. Miss Cabona, Capt. J. 0. Hongkong rainfall' for the Gibbons, Mr W. E. Harston, hours ending at 10 a.m. to-day, HOW THE "RUMOUR" thorities, said Capt. Jonos, that Miss A. L. Nagel, Miss M. Fisher, 10.00 inch. Total since January
AROSE.
they acted with such lightning- Mr. James MaoKean, Mr. L R. 1st. 4.72 inches, against
Macphail, Mr. & Mrs. 4. Daverage of 3.23 inches. | Rather should the promptness of
Soon by a representative of the like promptitude.
Two Portugueso Government Spinre Mr. H. A. Houchen, M. FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS P: Calloff, Mr. H. C. J. Aiche,
ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW. measures taken by the Macao Telegraph to-day. Capt. F. W. authorities be commanded. Had Jones, master of the Chuenchow, laurfches were immediately sont Mrs. R. T. Matheson, Miss
District.
Forecast it heon really a piratical attempt, stated that it has been the custom in obase, and as wireless call Matheson, Mr. Nisz Ahmed the desperadoes would have had on his ship, for the past eight years, broadcast.
Tho two launches were not to have occasional target practico,| little chance of getting away.
We learn that the first intims-the target being a floating one very speedy, and two faster ones later, deepatahed. They tion of the supposed attack on the towed astorn, and the firing onm- were Chuonohow was received hera mencing after passing the beacon wore unable to catch up with the from Macao In the form of a of Macao barbour on Saturday Chuonghow, but followed on her
"Chuonchow mornings, so as not to alarm the course. moavago reading:
Mat. 20. 10h. 53m.-Pressure. I antao. Passengere, during the rest of the pirated, sailing south
On the vessel's arrival in Our launches following. Please trip.
Hongkong harbour the police has decreased considerably over help."Natur-lly, this causad, Hitherto there has been no un-authorities immediately appeared, N.E. Japan and alyhty from the scone to Institute Logchoes to the Bonins. It has some alir in tho quarters usual development, but at long on
increased, considerably at Shang charged with piracy suppression, last. this Saturday in question, enquiries. onpocially as tito ship in question the wind was blowing in the Capt. Jones humoreu-ly fn-bai and slightly to moderatly was somewhat overdue as to the direction of Macao Slak, and, the formed our representative that. elsawhore. hour of arrival, but it steamed in sound of the rifles being heard, it" Until a noiseless gun..can bo unbarmed later in the day, bring-was thought to be a piracy.
the
bad, the targot practice will in ing the explanation of all the It speaks volumes for the future bo off Lantio, out, of commotion. «·
alertness of the Macao au-sound 2, Macao."
WEATHER REPORT.
2 Bouth coast of
China between
H.E. & Lamooks | N. winds, Hong to Gap | fresh; Rook.............. } fiue to South coast of cloudy China
between
H.K. & Hainan
T. F. CLAXTOs, Difusár. Hongkong, March
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