Page
0.
B. BEER
PRODUCE OF MANILA
B
UNEQUALLED IN QUALITY ·
IE PREMIER BEER
Now ON THE MARKET.
SOLE AGENTS:
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16TH, 1923.
GANDE, PRICE & CO., LTD.,
WINE MERCHANTS.
Tel. Central No 135.
No. 8, QUEEN'S ROAD ORNTBAL
DAIRY FARM
HONGKONG...
NEWS,
AND THE BEST YOU'VE HEARD FOR A LONG TIME.
We have Just Received
A Shipment" of
CANADIAN FISH,
including
RED SPRING SALMON CHICKEN HALIBUT,
SILVERSIDE SALMON.
Order Early and Insure a Real Treat.
Prevention is
better than Cure!
Just now Sickness is rife. Influenza, Cold and Fever Germs ате Particularly
Virulent.
The Best Germicide is
LOTOL
Spray it Freely
RADIO EQUIPMENT
the Tests being made by the
Hongkong Hotel Co., Ltd.
1/
May be heard in your own home, but bo certain the Set jou secure has been approved by the Postmaster General.
We
Guarantee
Our British made Sets to comply with any. future Bules and Regulations in respect of Receiving Beta in Hongkong.
Õ་
ELECTRICAL DEPT.
Hongkong Hotel
DRUGS
Co., Ltd.
PRESCRIPTIONS
When the Ductor prescribes he expects the Druggist to fill the prescription with Puro Drugs The quality of our Drage, Medicines and Toilet Goods is not surpassed. Have the Doctor's Proscription filled here sadfthe result will be tatisfactory,
THE PHARMACY,
(IRR
OUR LONDON LETTER."
BULK
OF WEALTHY
FOR FORTUNE
ROYAL-FAMILY:
PEERS
THE
AND THE WAŻ THE COUNTRY
CLOUDS IN THE NEAR EAST.
[phoй och awS CORRESPONDENT.J
APT TO THE 'LEAGUÉ
unately the worst did not happen, Banks to the precious time that was allowed for-reflection as a conserpencs öf the Grock appeal to the League of Nations Council It was a testing-tige so far as the Lengne was concerned. The opinion which I constantly, heard, "ex- pressed in London was that if the League could do nothing to epose this quaerel it was as good as dead as an international!
tribunal. Laxoay, September Bth.
FARL-FARQUHAR'S £400,000.
As you
Ay things turist" "cut, the } There is a mild flutter of excitement not fated to decide the issue, in the Chibs over the will of Earl Signor Mussolini repudiated its iurisdiction, electing to take the opinion The heen sworn at Farquhar, which has Sonco. He died en August 30th, and of the Amisassadors Confernen. the fact that probate has been grantediation is remarkable, seeing that ip the historic instrument, that ret within twelve days of the testator's deathly was one of the signatories to the shows what a methodical man he was in Longue. But it goes do show, as th basiness malters -something unäsual for!
a notable figure in Society. What has cities of the League no careful to point when we come to hard realities aud around interest is, however, the manner that the League has no real authority in which he disposed of his great possential rivalries and, on the whale, sua sions. The bulk of his fortune goes to
wrong.
the Royal Family beginning with the stomit that the crities an eat far King and Queen, and including Queen Alexandra the Princess Royal, the. On this spot one or two considerations; Princess Victoria and Princess Arthur as he put forward in the light of what of Connaught. Priger George Treceives has happened. The League of Nations £2.000, and Princess Mand £50,000. The Council is cot-perhaps it never will be-
thers matineed have been bequeathed various article of value, and Princesa Arthur also comes into the whole of his residuary estate amounting to £100,000. His relatives only get a small amount
From time to time bequests are made
great international, bely with its mem- bers sitting like the gods on Olympus and deliberating with something more than human impartiality on differences a- they arise. To begin with. the Refection of to include Germany and Hussin, pre- America from the League and the failures to tie or other members of the Royaldies the League's authority. It is not, Family by private persons; hat it is extremely uncommon for the bulk of a big fortune to be bequeathed in this way. Lord Farquhar was intimately connected with the Court for many years, and no doubt this has had something to do with the disposition of his state.
in fact, fully representativeIt is net a Court of Appeal in the true sense, as we in this country understand the term. There are also among its representatives jelousies and rivalries which are the negation of impartiality. At the same time, in the recent crisis. it served, the supreme purpose of keeping the penen and enabling the public opinion of the world to have time, to fad exuresAina, Thus far it has justified its existence. ariser WAR.
The recent obituary, notices in the napers following his death scarcely men tioned that he was entrusted by King Edward with the difficult task of over hauling the Royal Household in the He found that interests of renomy.
I may aid that as far as the opinion there had been a good desd of waste at extravagance in management, and that of this country can be judged thers was all kinds of abuses hail erept in during in soll determination in the public wind the placid years of Queen Victoria's to have mething to do, with the Italo- reign. Lord Farquhar succeeded in pat Greek conflict if war results. We have dog things in order as a clever business had enough of war," sums up the general at would do, and the duty was by now. But you never can tell If the Later he carried the Italians annexed Corfu it would not megn pleasant.
ebony campaign further at the request ut our book at all, for it would «give of King George, and it is calculated that them, the central, of the Mediterranean altogether be saved his present Majesty highway to the "Easy Italy, has lang Bearly Cow ydar by capable recoveted Corfu, and it was freely said
Mate
thetr
The Carate care play for the Autoon Cason, än hopes egment that di esperienes of the
west fes thetha will ampe for 20 tis. gly lean time Stat Beary,ne con
here that the opportunity had at Inst came for the realisation of this ambition uths we interfered to prevent it. And, of coure, that would have meant mixing ourselves up in the quarry), much as wei hated it.
The French, also, for than reason
jent. There is a certain prim humour in Mussolini's question addressed to France when our neighbours began to shout. If Italy evacuated Corly, be asked, wool! France evacuate the Rubr! This was a poser, and the efforts of the Paris news- papers, reflecting Government opinion. to show that the Ruhr was altogether a different proposition has been decidilly amusing.
by hot with the stage home Clenaghould not calmly acquiesce in tha Thushiction of ne plus is, of annexion of Corfu, " gear catery was course”, page of garde. for a raised in the French Press on the sub- impossible to lecetell what will capture the public taste. There is, for instaure, The Elopedient, which has been with drawn from the Comedy Theatre after less than a fortnight's man, and, by way of contract, at the end of three years, The Beggar's "Opera is still running gaily and drawing large houses at the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith. The 1.350th performance being reached this week.
Drary Lane is preparing to live NEW MISSIONARIES FOR CHINA, to its ad reputation with an Autum drama that for speelscular interest hids fair to rival the most daring achieve-ago in the Kingsway Hall off the Strand to wish"God-speed" to about a score ment of the, 6lns. We are to have a
of new missionaries who are starting for representation of Parkhurst Prison on fire with the ccriviets excaping," and then China under the auspiere of the China the audience will he introduced to an Inland Mission. They were stated on the Assize Court her a murder trial. After-wide platform surrounded by other and It wards they will take a voyage on a yacht | older workers in the same mission ɓeld in a rough sea, and in due course" they who are at present home on leave will see a trucadou motor necident, iard wind up with a visit to Ascot to witness the race for the Hunt Cup No where else except at Old Drury" could such a series of spectacles be put upon a Finge
THE NEW TIVOLI.
1016
There was a big audience a few nights
was a gathering calculate) to nopeal to many not connected with, missions; for there was an appeal to the imagination in the mere sight of the little group as they prepared to take their departure for a far-off land," among strand folk, and shoulder new and trying responsibilities.
OT
Some of the new missionaris, men and With regard to theatres, it is really women, delivered little uldrowes,
the number of "testimonies" as they were called, and surprising to sumptuously appointed, picture theatres it was these that gave the meeting its which have been opened in London in note of carneless. Colonel Wan, who recent years. Somebody remarked the presided, spoke of the recent troules on other day that is is becoming quite a your side, and coinmentel on what was fashionable institation. Last month the represented to be a general feature of the largest theatre of the kind in the world Chinese attitude townrds foreigners-that Foreign devil." he de was opened at Shepherd's Bush; and of contempt.
this week we have had the opening cereclared, is again a frequent form of "ex- many performed at the new Tivoli in the pression used in Peking. His paint was Strand.
The custom now is on these that, this being the case, it is all the occasions to invite a big crowd of well- more essential that the progress" of known folk, including embers of the Christian work should be maintained. Perrage with their ladies, and other great. wise and eminent people.
There were a link with the old days when the Tireli vas a music-hall-one of the most popular in London in having group of music-ball stars to fill the first of the programme, with Little Tich
Other old fay at the top of the bill. ourites made their bow again, and sang some of the old songs that delighted thousands nightly in the brave times be fore the war. The new Tivoli stands back from the existing building line in the Strand is an imposing cilifice. It will be used as a key theatre" for Metro pic- tures before they are shown on any other screen in the country.
'W'
ITALY AND GREECE.
We have had an exciting week with wars and rumours of wars over the Italo-Grock situation. The reare-mongers thoroughly enjoyed themselves. For some as though days it certainly did seem Europe was to be plunged into another sanguinary conflict. The murder of the Italian mission was, of course, univer- nally condemned, and Mussolini's ulti- matum to Greece demanding due re- paration although severe and rather too peremptory-way regarded. na justifiable, But the bombardment of Corfu, involving - the deaths of innocent people, followed by
The Chisa Inland Mission has at the present time upwards of 1.700 mission. aries in China, scattered over sixteen provinces, and assisted by native pastors and other helpers. -H. B.
numerous
FRIMO, BEER
Teasing to the Thirsty.
the occupation of the island, could not be OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE defended. It was an act of war and no, thing else. The question was would it'
in fact, lead to a grin struggle, and if 50 would Great Britain' be able to krep
The BED BUILDIT (orrefc& Houss Sr.) out of it?
HI, RUTTONJEE & SON.
[463
Telephone K711
SALE.
BICYCLES
LADIES' GENTLEMEN'S OR TANDEM
FOR HIRE OR
English Reykes and Racer!
Just Arrived,
English Palmer Tyres and Repair Outfits for Sale.
HANG LEE CYCLE CO.,
-39-HAIPHONG Hour FUWLOON.
Next to Papier BaṬRL..
Tel.: Central 2313.
Telephone KT11.
PO Box 630.
MADELINE PEARSON
AFTERNOON AND EVENING GOWNS
CHARMING HATS AND FLOWERS NOW SHOWING.
St. George's Buildings. Ice House Street (Next to Cafe Wiseman).
“DUN HILL”
“WEINGOTT"
THE LEADING HOUSE FOR PIPES
IN THE FAR EAST....
VARIOUS MAKERS FOR YOU
"TO CHOOSE FROM
(61
“LOEWES”
ALL AT VERY REASONABLE PRICES.
TABAQUERIA
FILIPINA,
39, TEEN'S ROAD Central
"BARLINGS"
WORLD THEATRE
MONDAY, 14th, & TUESDAY, 15th October, at 5.15 and 9.15 P..
VIEW OF TOKIO
AN AFTER FIRE
REMARKABLE FILM OF THE GREAT DISASTER IN JAPAN
In 2 Parts.
A180
HOOT GIBSON IN "DEAD GAME."
Admission:-
8.15 pm-81.20. & 89 cts.
5.15 pm-80 cts. & 50 cts. BOOKING AT THE THEATRE.
INSURE WITH THE
OCEAN
ACCIDENT LIMITE
CORPORATION
SCOPREMATED NG BRIT) **
ACCIDENT & ILLNESS MOTOR CARS. MOTOR CYCLES FIDELITY GUARANTEES BACGACE: "BURGLARY EMPLOYEES INSURANCE
SHANGHAI OFFICE:-
No. 89, PIXING ROAD, SHANGHAL AGENTS for Hongkong and South Chius : 'DODWELL & CO, LTD. TELEFя. C. 1030
2, QUEEN'S BI DO
#1000
IVETARZOoop
(Fried Bodega either compost du inn [Horren RomafiusLn, Greysel Dek, H
PA CENTURY REPUTATION.
CURIO PILLS FOR THE
ECLERC'S LIVER D
POR DISEASES of thane · IMPORTANT YEL BARATER. GOUT, MEEDIATE PRICE 200g Imoving CHEMISTS of but, Frat
Flashes-
of the Past
That is Just What Good Pictures are; They bring the Fast back to Life;
Take Pictures To-day: To-
·morrow; and Everyday.
A. TACK & Co.,
26, Des Veux Boap,
CENTRALA
MONDAY, OCTOBER 29TH.:
JASCHA HEIFETZ.
BOOKING AT MOUT RIE'S.