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HOTELS.

THE

HONGKONG

HONGKONG HOTEL: REPULSE BAY HOTEL: PEAK HOTEL Telegraphic Address: "KREMLIN, HONGKONG."

AND

SHANGHAI

ASTOR HOUSE HOTEL; PALACE HOTEL;

ĮKALEE HOTEL; MAJESTIC HOTEL. Helegraphic Address: "CENTRAL, SHANGHAL”

HOTELS,

LIMITED.

in association with the Grand Hotel Dea Wagona Lits, Peking,

KOWLOON HOTEL

"

THE PREMIER HOTEL IN KOWLOON.

First Class Billiard Room and Saloon Bar.

Electric Lift and Telephone to each Floor. bis, K.608 & K.609, Cable address: KOWLOTEL, Hongkong, Under the OIELLA! Et pervision.ard Management of

KING

FRANK L. COOKE Propeletor.

EDWARD HOTEL.

[CENTRAL LOCATION

ELECTRIC LIFTS AND LIGHTING,

TELEPHONE ON EACH FLOOR,

HOTEL LAUNCH MEETS ALL STEAMERS Oentral .373.

Telegraphlo Address "ViUTOBIA“

THE! EUROPE HOTEL.

SINGAPORE.

Terms: A la carte or Inclusive.

Telephone in every room. After-dinner dancing every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

GRILL ROOM

Telegrams "Europe Singapore Telephone 2740,

ARTHUR E. ODELL,

Managing Director.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

: NOTICE.

WIRELESS TELEGRAPH SERVICES, which offer speedy and learnt means of communication, are established between › HÔNGKONG

SHIPS at SEA, FRENCH INDO-CHINA,, the PROVINCE of YUN

SIAN and MACAO,

Full particulars may be obtained on application to the RADIO SCHTERER in the MAIN HALL of the G.F.O., and at the RADIO TELE- CHEAPH OFFICE, 3rd, door, GOVERNMENT BUILDING.

The RADIO TELEGRAPH OFFICE is always open for the recep Lion and transmission of Radio Telegrams and for reporting, vessels passing WAGLAN and GAP ROCK LIGHTHOUSES.

Firms or persons, who have placed standing orders with the Radio Telegraph ice for advices of vessels passing the WAGLAN and GAP ROCK LIGHTHOUSES are requested to send revised lists of vessels of which they are the owners, or agents, to the Officer-in-Charge, as early as 177058ible.

KAHO TELEGRAPH CODE ADDRESSES FOR THE YEAR 1920, hould be registered at the Radio Telegraph Office, 3rd. Floor, Government Building without delay. Forms may be obtained on' application.

*ffice

Radio Traffic with Canton and Swatow is suspended until further

Interport Radio Tolegrams are subject to delay.

Moninges in Code must have name of Code used included in text: Bsatiable articles forwarded by letter post to Great Britain arc Lislet cenfiscation by the Customs. Such articles should be forwarded by parcel post only.

*Hanghai

Kustralia and Manila

INWARD MAILS.

From

Per Szechuen

Tanda

Mantua

Hosang

Biotope via Suez (Letters & Papers xridon, 7th Jan. 1926, and Purcele 31st. Dec., 1926)

ESA, Canada, Japan and Shanghai Pres. McKinley

Akry

For

"Thanghai and Japan

pan

OUTWARD MAILS,

Europe via Marseilles Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritice, & S. Africa, Adon, Egypt and

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

THE VOLUNTEERS,

LATEST CORPS ORDERS,·

Volunteer Defence Corps Orders issued by Lieut-Col. L. G. Bird D. S. O., state:

1-ANNUAL INSPECTION.

on

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1926

“CHARI VARI."

TO-NIGHTS THEATRE

ATTRACTION.

Hongkong is again favoured with

-SHARE PRICES.

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.

The following is the list of local

a.return visit of the Russian In-share quotations issued to-day

perial Light Opora Company, who

returned from Manilo this morn- ing where they had a very success.

Monday, 8th February. The Corps will be inspected Monday, 8th February, by H.E. ful season, playing to enthusias the Governor on Murray Parade, tic audiences. Although they did ground at 5:45 pm.

not expect to return to Hongkong Members of all units are re- until they had completed their clr. minded that attendance at this cuit, lack of transportation from parade is a condition for efficiency. Manila to Singapore has caused this change in their plans. They will play at the Tacatre Royal whilst awaiting their steamer.

2-RESERVE COMPANY. Part II. Musketry Course, will be fired at Stonecutters Range on Sun-

Their offering for this evening day, 7th February, and as this is will be "Chari Vari," which is a the last opportunity for fring, all!

variety show, in which the who have not already fired must audience is asked to participate if do so on that date to become effthey feel so inclined. This was cient.

Ebe closing number of their aesson at Manila, and was played to a crowded house, the unanimous opinion of all being that it was the best thing ever seen in Manila. but, "Chari Vari" consists of music,

Range Officer: 2nd-Lieut. G. K. Hall-Brutton.

Launch will leave Murray at 9.10 am.

Pier

Dress: Uniform optional, riffes, bayoneta and pouches must dancing, interspersed with be taken.

sprinkling of nonsense.

Arma:. Will be drawn from Corps Headquarters on Friday, 6th Febru- ary, between 9 a.m. and 12 noon, or 2 and 4 p.m., or 5 and 6 pm, and on Saturday, 6th February, he tween 9 am, and 1 p.m.

3 PROMOTIONS & APPOINT- MENTS.

The following promotions and appointments will take effect from 25th January, 1926:

ENGINEER COMPANY. No. 101 Sergt. T. Bolt

to

be

C.Q.M.S.

No. 169 Corpl. M. A. Johnson

be Sergeant.

to

be

No. 476 Corp. T. W. Carr to

Sergeant.

No. 464 Lee.-Corpl. V. H. C. Jar-

rett to be Corporal.

No. 69, Lce. Corpl. W. J. Woolley)

to be Corporal.

To-morrow night the company will repent their previous success here, "The Merry Widow," to which several new features have been added.

The whole of the company are very glad to be able to perform to Hongkong audience at each an early date, well remembering how enthusiastically they were received when performing here

before. This evening's performance will bring forth the pesatility of this company, each and everyone doing. a specialty number, and it is their intention to make it a most en- joyable evening. M. Bakaleinikoff, the Director of the company, is the originator of this extravaganza (as he terms it) and he assures us that it will consist of three nets," full of action and fun.

The prices are to remain the

No. 720 Ice-Cerpl.. G. E. Ste- same as before, $3, $2 and $1,

phens to be Corporal.

No. 727 Spr. H. W. Owen to be

Lance-Corporal.

No.. 728 Spr. A. W. W. Salter

be Lance-Corporal.

to

No. 763 Spr. S. R. Jones to be

Lance-Corporal.

4--REVERSIONS.

No. 431°C.Q.M.S. R. J. Tyler and No. 430 Sergt. M: D. Coupland, Engineer Co., are permitted to re. vert to the ranks at their own re- quest, ns from 26th January, 1926.

booking baing at Moutrie's.

A British commission under) Mr. T. O. Barnard Has arrived at.

en route to Rangoon

tho Hunawang valley on the north- west frontier of Burma to wipe aut: slavery and the custom of offering human sacrifices. This is said to be the only spot under British jurisdiction where human beings are still sacrificed to appease the gods and one of the few regions on earth where the 5 LEAVE.

primitive practice continuas. The 2nd-Lieut. A. HI. Penn, Infantry expedition consists of three! Co., is granted 12 months' leave Burma frontier service men, and from 15th February, 1926, to 14th two military police officers. Bar- February, 1927.

nard will be charged with the No. 90 R.Q.M.S. W. E. Hollands, task of negotiating with the Battalion Headquarters, is granted native chiefs for the release of all 16 days' leave from 9th February, slaves and thoreafter providing) 1926, to 24th February, 1928

the emancipated men with land.

6-RESIGNATIONS.

The following are permitted to resign from the Corps:

No. 169 Ptc. R. M. Henderson, No. 7 Platoon, as from 31st January, 1926.

No. 352 Pte. R. E. Lindsell, Re- serve Co., as from 31st January,

1926.

May

No. 500 Pte. W. C. Morgan, Re-

serve Co., as from 31st Janu- June ary, 1920.

No. 350 Ple. S. H. Hewer, Re-PART

serve Co., as from 31st Janu- ""ary, 1926.

No. 681 Spr. D. E. Evans, En-Sept.

gineer Co., as from 1st Febru- ary, 1926,

7-STRUCK OFF.

11th Scottish Company.

18th Infantry Company. 25th M.I. and A. C. Com--

panies.

2nd Artillery and Engin-

eer Co.

9th Infantry Company. 16th Reserve Company. 30th Reserve Company.

6th Casuals. 13th Casuals.

II, AT STONECUTTERS RANGE.

Sunday.

5th Scottish Company. 12th Infantry Company. 19th M.I. and A.C.,

pamlea.

Cam-

26th Artillery and Engireer

Da.. .February 5, February Ŏ.

February 6.

.February 8.

.February 12.

No., 456 Pte. D: A. G. Alison (deceased), Reserve Co., is struck off the strength, as from 31st Janu- ary, 1926,

Oct.

Cos. 3rd Scottish Company. 17th Infantry Company.

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8. MARKSMEN. The following have qualified as: marksmen and are entitled to wedr the badge for one year:

Nov

1

Per

Dats. Kalgan

Fri., Feb. 5, 6 p.m. Mantua ..

Fri., Feb. 5, 5 p.m. Cheribon Maru...Fri, Feb. 5, 5 p.m. Malwa

Sat., Fah. 6,

Parcels

..Fri, 5, 5 p.m. Registration

9.45 i.m. Lotters... 10.20 a.m. (Due Marehilles, 5th March.)

Shanghai and Europe via Siberia (@atters and postcards specially

gerscribed "vin Siberia' only) Helenus

Amy

Japan

Tillwong

Yingchow Nanchang Tanda

Hot Mayard, Hoihow, Pakhai and

Txiphong

Hanoi

Shangani

Linan

Danis

Stow, *Amoy and Formosa Satu, Amoy and Foochow ...

Estangkok

Stancicok

nghai and Honolulu "Stralis Ceylon, India, Mauritius, L

Marques, E. and S. Africa, Egypt and Europo via Marseilles

Shanghai, Japan, Canada, U.S.A. C. and America and Europe via

reboria, B.C., and Europe via #Baberia (letters and postcards saperally suporscribed "Vin Siberin" <inly)

Kaijo Maru

Haining....

Kiungchow Szechuon Chaksang

24th M.I. and A.C, Com-

panies.

31st Artillery and Engineer

Cos.

7th Infantry Company.

Banks.

Hongkong, $1,050 sa.

Chartered, 2211-n.

Mercantile A. and B., £291 n. Mercantile O., £13§ ̈n. P. and O., £9f a.

East Asia, $85 n.

Marine Ins.

Canton Ins.. $600′ b. China Underwriters, $2.00 s. North China, Tls 145 n. Unions, $258 b. Yangtsze, $35 b

Fire Ins.

China Fires, $165 b.. Hongkong Fire, $560s.

Shipping.

Douglases, 430 6. Steamboats, $239. Tugs, $34′′n.. Indo-Chinas, $38 n. Shell Trans., 95/- n. Star Ferries, 850 na. Waterboats, $16 b. Oriental Nav., $250 n.

Refineries.

·China Sugars, $24 9. Malabons, 340

$.

Mining,

Benguets, $1.50 n. Kailans, 44/ but Langkuts, Tls. 26 s.

S'hai Explorations, Tls. 5.45 ́ n. Shanghai Loans, Tla. 8. n. Raubs, $5.80 4.

Tronohs, 55/- n Ural Caspians, $1. n.

Docks, etc.

Kowloon Wharves, $119 b. Whampoa Docks, $519 wa. " Hongkews, Tia. 170 b. New Engineerings, Tls. 7. b. Shanghai Docks, Tls. 110 n. Lands, Hotels, etc.

H. and S. Hotels, $7.20 b. H.K. Lands, $57. b. Aenitys, $5 b.

Territorials, $5 b. Humphroys, $13, sa. Princes Bldgs, $120 8. Rural Lands, $75.

li

Cottons.

Evos, Tls. 9 b. Orientals, Tla, 3 n. S'hai Cottons, Tls. 55 s.

Miscellaneous.

Amusements, $IL b. Canton lees, $7 n. Cements, $14.00 n. China Busos, Tls. 10 b China Lights, $il s. China Prov., $78. Constructions, $3.00 b. Dairy Farms, $17. s. Der A. Wing, $10 n Electrics, $491

sa.

Macao Electrics, $40 n. Developments, 24 cents, sa Ropes, $40 8. Tramways, $20 Lane Crawfords, $129. Mackintosh, $21. Peak Trams, 817 b. Sincercs, #11 B. Taxis, $48.

United Asbestos, $20 n. Watsons (Old), #121 b.

Watsons (Now), $12) b. Powells, $11

B.

SHIPPING NEWS.

VESSELS NEAR PORT.

At noon to-day the following vOJ-, sels were expected to be in wire

No. 302 Pte. G. Duncan, No. 614th MI, and A.C. Comless communication with Hongkong:

Platoon, 95 points.

No. 465 Pte. D. Reid, Reaerve

Scot. Sec., 95 points.

No. 16 Sergt. H. S. Rouse, Artil- Dec.

léry Co., 91 points.

1927/

.Sat., Feb. 6, 10 a.m., .Sat. Feb. 6, 10 am. Sat., Feb. 6, 2.30 p.m. Sat, Feb. 6, 2.80 p.m.

.Sat, Feb. 6, 6 p.m. 9. The following programme for .Sat., Feb. 6, 6 pan. Musketry Corps and Camp for Sun., Feb. 7, 9 a.m. 1926-1927 is published for Informa. .Suri., Feb. 7, 0a.m.bion:

No. 1 Cpl. J. A. Lyon, Reserve Jan.

Co., 91 points.

„Sun., Feb. 7, 9 a.m.

Sun, Feb. 7, 9 a.m. PART I AT STONEGUTTER'S RANCE.

Mon., Feb. 8, 2.30 p.m.

Mon, Feb. 8, 5 p.m. Tues., Feb. 9, 10 a.m. Shlayo Maru Tuca., Feb. 9, 10:30a.m.

Eumaous

Sunday.

panies.

eer Cos. 19th Reserve Company.

21st Artillery and Engin- Comeric, Hosang, Empress of Scotland, Altai Maru, Empress of Russia, Kaljomaru, Talamba, Delta, Benvorlich, Taikwa Maru, Van Cloon, Namsang, Kaga Maru, Toba Maru, Tjileboet, Tonkin, West Car- mona, Seangbee, Angkor, Amakusa | Maru, Haining.

9th Reserve Company..

16th Casuale,

И

23rd Casuals,

2

30th Casuals.

ANNUAL CAMP,'

Week-ends: 26th to 28th Novem- ber, 3rd to 5th, December, and 10th 1926.

to 12th December, 1926. Feb. 21st M.I, and A. C.. Com-1

pantes. 28th Artillery and Engineer.

Cos.

.Tuca., Feb. 1, Registration..1.45 p.m. March 7th Scottish Company.. Lettors

.2.30 p.m.

14th Infantry Company. (Due Marsollies, 10th March).

21st M.I. and A. C. Cont-

pantes,

+

»

Pres. Jackson „Tuon, Feb, 0, April

Parcols

...Neon.

Registration..2.45 p.m. Lettors ....3.80 p.m. (Dua Victoria, B.C., 28th February). *Correspondenes bearing vessel's name only,

L. D. JOLL, Captain,

Adjutant, H.K.V.D.C. Hongkong, 5th February, 1926,

NOTICE..

ANNUAL INSPECTION.

Protection of children is the aim of a measure approved by the Italian Chamber of Deputies. Under its terais no child under| 16 years will be permitted to do acrobatic turns in theatres, or other places where admission Is charged. No child is to be permitted to have alcoholic drinks, not even wine, or use tobacco while at school or college, of the Officer Commanding, let Bat and the bill provides also that talion, East Surrey Regt. They should be in their seate by 5.30 filme only when the pictures have children may see motion picture pm, on Monday, 8th February. been expressly approved.

Families and friends of Volun- teers may use the matched on, Mur 28th Artillery and Engineer ray Parade ground which has been lent for the purpose by the courtesy

Cos.

4th Corps Rifle Meeting.

Monday:

5th Corps Rifle Meeting.

Sunday.

Entertainments.

THE POWERFUL DRAMA

"BROKEN LAWS"

The QUEEN'S

The STAR

TO-DAY till Sunday ät 9.15

The Globe-Trotters

"Brightening up the World

Prices $3, $2 & $I.

BOOKING MOUTRIE'S & The THEATRE.

NAZIMOZA

in

BILLIONS

To-day & To-morrow at 5.15 and 9.15 only

YAKIMA

In

CANUTT

"A TWO FISTED SHERIFF"

THE

WORLD

DINE

DANCE

Reservations should now be made.

THEATRE HE

KING EDWARD HOTEL

TEA DANCES. wil be held every TUESDAY

and

THURSDAY. 'DINNER DANCES every SATURDAY.

Special

CHINESE NEW YEAR EVE FANCY DRESS

BALL

on Friday, February, 12th, 1926. Dancing 8 to 12 Midnight.

53.50 per head.

ROYAL

FRIDAY, FEBURARY 5th

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ENTERPRISES

(L. Ladow. Managing Director)

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