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HONGKONG TRADE.

EFFECT OF JAPANESE

BOYCOTT.

The fortnightly Price Current and Market Report, published by the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, states::

SATURDAY, JULY 28, 1928-

ABOUT TO RETIRE.

MR. KHAWAS KHAN TO LEAVE

NEXT WEEK.

After a stay in Hongkong ax- tending over a period of 18 years, Mr. Khawas Khan, interpreter and probate clerk at the Suproine Court, is leaving on retirement by the sa. Talwn next week.

Cotton Piece Goods. Further sales of Standard Bro- Mr. Khan Is a native of Pa cades have been arranged but the Tham, in the district of Attock, quantity booked is very small com- near the North West Frontier. In He arrived in Hongkong In Sep pared with previous seasons.. new styles of Spring Fancies atember, 1810, and worked in the nice business has been transacted General Post Office, which was which, together with other moder- then situated in Queen's Road. ately new lines which have been After being employed in various booked fairly heavily, will tend in capacities thero until 1918 he was. the future to materially reduce in transferred to the Supreme Court quantity the trade in standard Bro- as interpreter and probate clerk, cades, thus giving an added in-which position he had held ever terest in the piecegoods business. since.

QUEEN'S THEATRE.

NEXT WEEK'S MOVIES AND

*MAGIC. -

Variety is the keynoto of the programme to be presented at tho) Queen's Theatro next week. -Ac- cording to a special advertisemont in this issue, Richard Dix's latest production, "Paradise For Two" will be the chief attraction to morrow and on Monday. Dix por- trays the amusing part of a young but who was farce to hire a stage bachelor who wanted to stay single struck girl. Lo pose as his wife in order to collect his inheritance.

"The Midnight Rose." The main fenture on Tuesday and Wednesday (Wednesday at 9.20 p.m. excopted), will be "The beautiful Hungarian actress Lyn Midnight.. Rose," atarring the

Princess Olga in "Sorrows of de Putti, who played the part of Satan." The story is a gripping drama of love and adventure tald against the colourful background

Owing to the Japanese Boycolt, During his residence in Hong- dealers are willing to clear these kong, Mr. Khan has done a godd goods at best prices obtainable, deal of Police Reserve work. He several lote having been disposed joined the Police Reserve on the of at very low prices. Enquiry is outbreak of the war in 1914 when of the Gold Coast. In support of very much in evidence on cloth ho became Sergeant Major and the star are Kenneth Hurlan and sullable to the trade which former Drill Instructor to the Indian Com- "Gunboat" Smith,

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OUR CROSSWORD PUZZLE.

Horizontal

1 Reel for thread.

6 To chatter unintelligibly. 11 Street. .12 Midday.

14 Let it stand.

went through Japanese chan-pany until it was disbanded in

Long Tack Sam. nela, but prices and shipments are 1919. When

Wednesday at 0.20 p,m, will sco proving big obstacics. The Cotton re-organised, he again joined and the opening performance of Long On what river is "Charon" the market in New York and Liverpool held the rank of Sub-Inapoctor of Tack Sam and his clever company 18 What is the abbreviation for

ferrymant (Myth,) has become increasingly "bullish" the Indian Company. For his of Chinese wonder workers. Long "pound"? and whatever "bearish" tone was sends to be reserve Mr. Khan prevailing last week has alnco holds a good service medal. entirely disappeared owing to un-Until a short time ago Mr. Khan favourable weather reports and was Treasurer of the Indian complaints of boll weevils becom- Muslim Society. ing more numerous.

Another report states:-Puriker orders in Mercerized Brocades and Limbrics were settled last week. There has been more enquiry for Grey and White Shirtings follow- ing on a good demand from Bang- low and prices have improved a kok, Stocks in these goods are

Hitle. Clearances are very poor

TO-DAY'S FILMS.

Tack Sam is famous the world 20 What are the monsters, half

woman and half bird enlled?

over us a magician, conjurer, and acrobat and his performance in (Myth.) cludes other things that go to 22 Sun gud, make first class entertainment. 23 Euge of a skirt. Included in the large supporting 20 Energy.

25 Burdens. company are the artist's beauti-

27. Astringent, ful daughters, the Misses MI-Na 20 To colour fabric. and Nee Sa Long whose speciall-30 Dry granulated starch.

are dancing and singlag. 31 Minute objecia. Advance booking is now open at 38 Hazard. the Queen's Theatre for the entire 34 Honey-gathering insect season. The prices of admission 36 Unclouded, will be $3, $2 and $1.

38. Digit of the foot. 30 Abbreviation for "road." The "Red Mill."

40 Blue gras, Marton Davies is the leading41 Woolley surface of cloth.

ties

"SORROWS OF SATAN” ÅT QUEEN'S.

"Sorrows of Satan," which has at the and are often only brought about drawn excellent houses by constant pressure. Manches-Queen's Theatre since Wednesday, player in "The Red Mill" which 43 Negative.

la being screened for the last time will be screened from Thursday 44 Because. fer prices have been Bomewhat easier, but offers received are still today. From the quartet of priv-to Saturday (excepting at the 45 Beverage.

cial players, Adolphe Menjou, 0.20 p.m. Rto 10 per cent too low.

Woollens.

A few repeat orders have been booked in Black Wool Venetians at practically the same priers. purchases made in the spring..

Cotton Yarn.,.

as

was blown up in the Havana harbour in Cuba?

Vertical.

2 Correlative of either. 3 Genus including cattle.

4 Act of cleansing the body by

Inimtersion.

5 Standard of perfection,

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Is What famous fortress palace of

the Moorish kings is in Granada?

16 Stepped upon.

16 One of the faces of a box,

17 Who was called the "Man' of

Destiny"

19 Misrepresented.

[21 Whint poet wroto "Hóme, Sweet

Home"?

22 Area.

24 Speechloss.

26 Portion.

28 Myself.

30 Point of compass.

32 Derision.

33 To chatter.

36 Sixth note in seals.

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40 Tare pastó.

42 Tiny green vegetable.

44 Fourth note in scale.

46 Measure of area.

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ALOERUSEDE performances, when 47 What United States battleship Carol Dempster, Ricardo Cortez Long Tack Sam will appear). and Lyn'de Patt!, the eminent There is much human interest in director, D.'W. Griffith has glicited remarkable performances. "Sur- this entertaining picture, which 48 Who discovered the North Pole? rows of Satan" was adapted to the tells the story of a little Dutch screen from Marie Corelil's story society and a strange love affair. slavey girl who is entapulted into of the same name and directed by

The picture contains some the man who made "Way Down spectacular scenes, one of which East" and "The Birth of a Na-is a huge lake, specially construc- tion."

ted and artificially frozen for the production, making 'n glittering spectacle with several hundred people engaged in skating. George Seigmann, the general of Hotel Imperial," is the villain, and others of the large cast urò Owen Moore, Louise Fazenda, Karl Dane of "The Big Parade" and "Rookies," William Orlamond and many others.

World Theatre,

Market has been very quiet dur- ing the interval and no sales have been affected, Quotations are un- chiared and purely nominal:- Douglas Fairbanks, the hero of No. 108. $170-190. No. 128. $180- many thrilling screen romances, 195. No. 169, $195-200, No-208. is the leading player in "The Mark $205-210. Arrivals nil, Ship-of Zorro" which brings its season 'ments' bil. Sales mil. Unsold to a close to-day at the World Stocks

1,500 bales.

Bargains Theatre. Mary Astor, Jean Her- 8,700 bales,

sholt and Donald Grisp head the | large supporting cast,

FRENCH RADICALS TOE THE LINE.

CHAMBER'S VOTE OF

CONFIDENCE.

真品

Star Theatre..

LETTER GOLF.

wished that a Jack in your hand How often in bridge have you

"Love 'em and Leave 'cot,” a light |- entertaining picture of the modern youth and his equally light heart- ed sister, will also be screened at the Star Theatre for the last time Lo-day. Evelyn Breat, and Law-was a KING? In letter golf it's rence Gray head an excellent cast, easy to make it so. and receive ample support from Lonise Brooks, Marcia Harris and

Paris, June 28. M. Puinenre's frm attitude has scored a victory over the Radical | Arthur-Donaldson. malcontenta Deputies belonging to' that party have drawn in their horns quicker than any snail. Rather than wait for the touch-aged 35, Indian Army (retired), of Capt. Maurice Walter Annett, stone of debate they met la con- clave today and decided by a large was found shot dead in an hotel Clapton-in-Gordano, Portishead, majority to vote for the Govern at Wellington, Somerset, with a

ment to-morrow,

revolver near him.

The reason given is the true one, noinuly, that they dare not risk provoking a Cabinet crisis, Con- sequently, they have swallowed the privately, for the Alsatian Deputies words most objectionable to them was largely alienated by the Com- and will support the motion that munists champloning their cause. "the Chamber, approving the de- The Government moved the pre- clarations of the Government," &c.,vious questica, and made it one. which includes those on Alsace and of confidence, carrying the motion the Civil Servants.

by 420 to 150. A number of Radicals and some stray Deputies joined with the Socialists and the Communists to vote against the Government.

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LATE MR. E. C. ROCK. H. R. Forsyth, Mr. Reidy, Mr. A. Hutton-Potts, Mr. C. M.js. Alves, Mr. 1. Basa, Mr. W. Ward, Mr. H. Priest- 1-The Idea of letter golf is to FUNERAL YESTERDAY,

ly, Mr. M. Rafeck, Mr. Proulx, Mr. F. change ono word to "another and

Sutton, Mr. T. L. Wong, Mr. G. U. da in it in par, a'given number of The funeral of the late Mr. E. C. Roza, Mr. Harriman, Mrs. Nowell M. Poincare has had the wisdom

strokes. Thus to change COW to Rock took place in the Protestant

White,

Miss Rosle White and Mrs. in his motion to stick to terms em

IIEN, in three strokes, COW, Cemetery at Happy Valley yester

The assistant manager of the bodying the good sense of moderate

HOW, HEW, HEN,

atables, day afternoon, the Rev H. V. Koop Fift, was also present dis were Frenchmen. The Left tried to

2-You can change only one officiating.

the mafoos big him. M. Poincare has called. Deputies do not often come to letter at a time.

Among the numerous floral tributes eir blut--and won handy down.actual blows since, though often

The sympathisers present included sent by sympathisers, both European 3-You must have a complete Mr. Hor Kom Tong, M. Walter's motion to release the threatened, these are averted in the word, of common usage, for each Major. H. B. L. Dowbiggin From the Stewards, Hongkong Jockey O.B.Eand, Chinese, were the following: imprisoned Alsatian Depptics was Chamber by the ushers' interpoai-jump: Slang words and abbrevia reached this afternoon. Fortified tion. To-day, however, two De tions don't count. by the nuws of the Radical sur-putles quarrelled in one of the render on general policy, M. Toin- iobbles, forgetful of the absence of be changed.

4-The order of letters cannot care had an easy game to, play, restraining officialdom, and one of One solution is printed especially as the sympathy felt them had his face severely slapped. another page of this issue.

FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS

TODAY WE GET TO ST., HELENA! IMAGINE ME SOING TO SEE THE PLACE NAPOLEON DIED BOY! I'LL CERTAINLY HAVE ENOUGIL THINGS TO TALK

TH ABOUT WHEN I

TO GET HOME!

THERE ARE SEA GULLS! GEE-BIRDS NEVER LOOKED SO GOOD TO ME BEFORE - UNCLE JAARRY SAID WHEN YOU

SEE BIRDS OVER WATER YOU KNOW YOU'RE CLOSE

TO LAND-ILL BE SO GLAD TO SEE' LAND Z-BET I COULD ALMOST BAT THE DIRT!!

8t. Helena!

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Infantry Company, Mounted D. Fiddes-Wilson, Mr. Alan G. Gor Hongkong Volunteer Defento Corps: don, Mr. G. T. Chan Mr. Harold Seth, Messrs. Warren and Company, Limit on Mr. R. M. Dyer, Mr. Ho Leung, Mod: Mesars. Linstond and Davis, and

B. D. F..Belth, Mr. A. H. White, Bir many others.

By Blosser

· WELL! THERE'S ST. HELENA, FRECKLES= 'A BOAT IS IN

PORT, 700-FILL CHARTER

17 AAD WELL. SAIL STRAIGHT FOR CAPETOWNA,

SOUMA AFRICA !

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WAT, DO YOU ZAJNK OF IT, FRECKLES

I EXPECTED TO SEBA YELLOW ISLAND LIKES PRINTED IN A GEOGRAPHY!!