HOTELS.
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HONGKONG
HONGKONG HOTEL: REPULSE BAY HOTEL: PEAK HOTEL Tolegraphic Address: "KREMLIN,{ЯONGKONG."
AND
SHANGHAI;
ASTOR HOUSE HOTEL; PALACE HOTEL;
KALEE HOTEL: MAJESTIC HOTELIŲ Telegraphic Address: “CENTRAL, SHANGHAI,”
HOTELS,
LIMITED.
In association with the Grand Hotel Des Wagons Lits, Peking.
KOWLOON HOTEL
THE PREMIER HOTEL IN KOWLOON.
First Class Billiard Room and Saloon Bar,
Electric Lift and Telephone to each Floor, Tels. K.608 & K.609. Cable address: KOWLOTEL, Hongkong. Under the Fersonal Supervision and Management of FRANK L. COOKE
Propoietor.
KING EDWARD HOTEL.
CENTRAL LOCATION
ELKOTRIO LIFTS AND LIGHTING,
TELEPHONE ON EACH FLOOB.
HOTEL LAUŅOS, MEETS ALL STEAMERS
Tel. Central 973.
Telegraphio Address “FIOTORIA***
THE EUROPE HOTEL.
BINGAPORE.
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COMFORT-FOOD-MUSIC-DANCING
Terms -A la carte or Inclusive,
The after-dinner dances are held every Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday, Telephones in every
room
The Europe Orchestra plays nightly during Dinner, and for Tiffin on Saturdayı.
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Price per dozen pints $8.00 duty paid.
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EARLIER TELEGRAM.
FLIGHT TO NIGERIA.
Calfo, Oct. 27... Squadron Leader Coningham "and Flight Lieutenants Rowley and, Baggs started from Helouan at soven this morning on three DHDA machines on a flight to Nigeria and back. Lt. Gen. Sir Richard C.B., Hiking and othors wished them godspeed. The first halt will be at Halfa and then Khartoum, Obeld and Fasher whereafter they will fly across unexplored French Equatorial Africa-Reuter,
SYRIAN SITUATION DISQUIETING.
Paris, Oct. 27.
Le Matin says that the latest telegrams from Syria are very dis- quieting. Damascus, where order is far from re-established, has been abandoned by its population, and the Druses who submitted have now broken faith. The situation is not critical but sufkiently serious te demand urgent measures on the part of the Government.Reuter,
FRENCH CABINET CRISIS.
Paris, October 27; In political circles it is affirmed that the Cabinet this morning decided to resign collectively, It is rumoured in the lobbies that M. Painleve has naked M. Herriot to enter the Ministry in the event of It is understood that M. Herriot reserved has
its reconsititution. answer.--Router.
THE BALKAN TROUBLE.
Sofia, Oct. 27. In consequence of the Greek bombardment, twenty-six Bulgarian soldiers and twenty-four civilians, including five women, have been killed or wounded, also cleven soldiers missing, believed killed.-
Reuter.
TROTSKY ON THE SICK LIST.
Riga, Oct. 27, Trotsky has gone to Sukhuo in the Caucasus to undergo. a" care' for throat trouble.--Reuter.
POLICE CONSTABLE WOUNDED.
INCIDENT IN NEW TERRITORIES.
police officer was wounded during a raid carried out in one of the surrounding villages early in the morning.
CHINESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
THE TRADE LOAN AND PROPERTY.
Proposed School Fees Discussed.
A Committee meeting of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce was held yesterday afternoon for the purpose of discussing matters of business importance. Mr. Li Yau- chuen presided and there was à large attendence.
Among the important matters discussed at the meeting, was the famine disaster in Kwelchow Pro- vince where there were 5,000,000| sufferers and the appeal that" had been made for subscriptions: It | was decided that the matter should be left to the Tung Wah Hospital.
tions with Swatow since it was re- The restoration of communica-|
captured by General Chan Kwing- ming's army was also discussed.
A letter from Hon. Mr. Chow Shou-son and Hon. Mr. R. H. Kote wall referring to the valuation ofl' property for the trade loan was read [and'it was announced that the Government would do theivaluation work instead of engaging architects for the purpose.
Another item discussed was a
reply from the Secretary for
Chinese Affairs intimating the Government's refusal to grant the extention of, two months for the sale of property by public auction by order of the mortagees, so as not to press down the market price of property and in order to give] time to the mortagors to borrowl money from the Government to repay their loans.
The next referred the increate of school fees by the various -Go-| Acting under the Arms Ordi-vernment schools next year, which nance a party of police from the would be difficult for parents of Taipo station carried out a num-
medium means to meet. It was3| ber of raids in a nearly village. decided the two Chinese representa- and were fired upon by They gained access to one house tives at the Legislative Council be a man requested to approach the Govern hiding behind a woman. One of
ment to cancel the proposal to in- the constables was wounded increase school fees next year. arrested, by the other members of ness were also the 'right side. The man was
Other matters relating to busl
discussed at the The the party.
Suffering from a buliet wound in his right side, a Chinese con- stable of the Taipo Police Station was taken to the Government Civil Hospital yesterday morning
in
critical condition.
Another
meeting.
Reduction
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Entertainments.
The Wonder Picture of the Year!
SIEGFRIED
First of the Two NIBELUNG Films
in nine Magnificent reels.
"Siegfried" internis of art is the Zenith of Screen Ambi-, tion-Daily Mail., Nothing like in bas ever been conceivexi, much less achieved-Evening Standard Siegfried's fight with tho Dragon will probably be the most discussed boono. Three timea during the fight last night" the audience of tou thousand broke into applause-The Star.
A great drama, palpitating romance and dynamic action. Won- derful sets and exquisite photographie offacts-Daily Mirror.
Siegfried is undoubtedy the mat bonutiful flm New York has ever seen-New York Evening Post.
SIEGFRIED
is showing from «TO-DAY & TO-MORROW AT.
UBEN'
SUPER 7
CIREMAS
TO-DAY ONLY
ERNEST LUBITSCH
presents
MAY MCAVOY
supported by PAULINE FREDERICK, MARIE PREVOST and a whole host of famous players.
THREE WOMEN
THE STAR
THEATRE
KOYAL
Gonsalez Bros, present their
ITALIAN GRAND OPERA COMPANY
Monday Nov. 2od,
Tuesday Nov. 3rd. Wednesday Nov. 4th. Thursday Nov 5th. Friday Nov. 6th.
From MILAN
CAVALLERIA RUSTICANĂ
& PAGLIACCI RIGOLETTO.
MADAME BUTTERFLY TRAVIATA.
LUCIA DE LAMMERMOOR.
Booking at Moutrie's $4, $2, $1,
TAIPING THEATRE
WEST POINT
Fik Wen Ha Troupe
The well-known Chinese Operas on (ct. 29th, 30th, & 31st 1925 st 9 p.m. prompt. These performances open with minstrel ante and quaint dances. Booking at Moutries.- Box $3.00 Stall $5.00 Saturday
Box $4.00
Stall $4.00
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