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HONGKONG
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
BONGKONG HOTEL; REPULSE BAY HOTEL: PEAK HOTEL Telegraphic Address: "KREMLIN, SONGKONG."
AND
SHANGHAI
ASTOR HOUSE HOTEL; PÄLACE HOTEL:
-IKALEE HOTEL; MAJESTIC HOTEL Felegraphic Address: "CENTRAL, SHANGHAL”
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. wels. K.608 & K.609. Cable address: KOWLOTEL, Hongkong. Under the 1 ersonal Supervision and Management of FRANK L. COOKE
Propelstor.
KING EDWARD. HOTEL.
MOENTRAL LOCATION
ELKOTRIO. LIFTS AND LIGHTING,
TELEPHONE ON BACH FLOOR,
HOTEL LAUNCH MEETS ALL STEAMERS
Centra) 379.
Telegraphic Address ""VICTORIA”
THE EUROPE HOTEL.
*
SINGAPORE,
Terms: A la carte or Inclusive.
Telophone in overy 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 specdy and cient means of communication, are established between HONGKONG SUIPS SEA, FRENCH INDO-CHINA, the PROVINCE of XUN-
AN and MACAO,
Full particulars may be obtained on application to the BADIO" UNTER in the MAIN HALL of the GP.O., and at the RADIO TELE- APH OFFICE, 3rd, floor, GOVERNMENT BUILDING,
The RADIO TELEGRAPH OFFICE is always open for the recep and transmission of Radio Telegrams and for reporting vessels sing WAGLAN and GAP ROCK LIGHTHOUSES.
Firms or persons, who have pläved standing orders with the Radio aph Ofice for advices of vessels passing the WAGLAN and GAP LIGHTHOUSES are requested to send revised lists of vessels of are the owners, or agents, to the Officer-in-Charge, as early as
EDUKA whitham possible.
RANTO
TELEGRAPH CODE ADDRESSES FOR THE YEAR 1926
shuufil be recta" red at the Radio Telegraph Office, 3rd. Floor, Government | Building without
delay. Forms may be obtained on application.
forwarded by letter post to Great Britain
Dutiable attéuk. able to confiscatiča. 4. By parcel post only.
nru
y the Customs. Such articles should be forwarded
Canton is suspended until further notice. Radio Traffic with Interport Radio Telo, Tame are subject to delay. Mesanges in Code must have name of Code used included in text.
Shanghini
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Manila
Due. January 15, January 15.
FRANCO-GERMAN TREATY.
DELEGATION ARRIVES AT
PARIS.
Paris, Jan. 14. A German delegation headed by
FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 1926.
ECLIPSE OF SUN.
LOCAL OBSERVATORY'S
REPORT.
SHARE PRICES.
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS,
In the statement regarding | The following is the list of local¦ yesterday's partial eclipse of the share quotations issued to-day: sun, issued by Mr. T. F. Claxton,į
Banks. Director of the Royal Obser- vatory, which appears on another Hongkong, $1,065 sa.
a posse has arrived to negotiate the page in this issue, thore aro a Franco-German commercial treaty.number of orrors. The correct ---Router.
statement is as follows: "
Paris, Jan. 14. The first contact securred, at! The members of the German 14h. 59m. 37s, and the last con- commercial delegation arrived intact at 16h. 58. 176. The latter Paris this morning, and the pour-was observed through thin cloud. parlers will be resumed to-mor- row-Indopacif.
AMERICA'S TRADE FIGURES.
BIG GOLD EXPORTS.
Washngton, Jan-14 The trade returns for 1925 show that imports amounted in value to 4,224 million dollars, and exports to 4,907 millions.
One large spot, about the saina diameter as the earth was seon in the sun's disc, also two groups of spots, one about 100,000 miles in extent.
One spot in the second group was eclipsed by the moon at 15h.! 45m. 78. and ro-appeared at 16h. 36m. 36.
The magnitude of the eclipse was 0'43, which means that a little less than of the sun's disc. was. eclipsed at the greatest phase,
The magnetic declination decreased 0-5 min from 14h.)
15h. 4m. remained As regards gold movements, the 5%m. to United States was a net loser, the stationary till 15h. 15m.; and then exports totulling 263 million del increased V-2 min. by 15h. 19m. lars and imports 128 millions.15h. 33m. remained stationary till It then decroised 0-7 min. by
Reuter's American Service.
FRENCH POLITICS.
The debate on is fixed for the Indopacif.
15h. 36m. and then increased 0-5. min. by 15h. 43m., remaining | stationary till 15h. 5015.; then decreasing 1-0 min. by 16h. 28m. I remained stationary till 16h. 40m, and then increased 0-7 min. by 17h. 2m..
ther-
Paris, Jan. 14. electoral reform The barograph and 4th February-mograph gave normal tracos.
The diminution of light waa scarcely perceptible.
Paris, Jan. 14.
In the Senate, M. Beselves was the only candidate for the presi dancy, M. Antony Ratier WHE elected President of the Repub- lican Union Group.—Indopacifi.
BELGIAN ARMY.
SUN'S ECLIPSE.
PALEMBANG OBSERVERS
DISAPPOINTED.
Batavia, Jan. 14. WAR MINISTER MAY RESIGN.
Fifty astronomers. gathering| Paris, Jan. 14. from many countries to observe The Council of the Belgian the solar eclipse, achieved mixed Cabinet has decided to apply im-fresults, according to Professor mediately military service of ten Miller of the Swarthmore expedi- months.. Le Matin foresees the tion, operating at Bencoolen. He resignation of the War Minister. declared he was satisfied with the
result, though the sky was -Indopacifi.
perfect.
The leader of the British expedi tion at Bencoolen also carried out 3. Bérenger, the new French a full programme, and saw Ambassador, has arrived in New corona similar to that observed in York. He declared that no mis-India in 1890.
New York, Jan. 14.
not
understanding can exist, because On the contrary, clouds prevent- America and French understand ed completely satisfactory results one another-Indopacifi.
at Palembang-Reuter.
DISILLUSIONED.
▬
SEEN IN AUSTRALIA.
Melbourne, Jan. 14. Experts report that the solor eclipse was just visible at 3.11 in the afternoon, reaching its maxi-
(The following verses are the mum at 3.29-Reuter. fort of a sister recently arrived to take up service in a local nurs- ing" institution).
I'm banished to a foreign land, Strange types of face on every
hand,
A language I can't understand;
Oh woe is me-
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I thought that every night we'd
Dance,
1 thought to find some sweet
romance;
My chicks I counted in advance;
Oh woe is me!
Ar
HOLLAND'S FLOODS.
POSITION STILL SERIOUS..
Amsterdam, Zan. 14. Soldiers are guarding the danger points along the river Vit in the pravince of Overysel, where the flood waters are not subsiding.
Accumulating drift ice against | the Buttresses is endangering the bridges and banks of the dykes, The soldiers are provided with ex-
I thought strange foods with plesives to blow up such secumula-
piquant spice,
tions, while the Authorities
tre
Wines, luscious fruit and creamy doing their utmost to divert the
ice
floodwaters from the river.Rea-
I'd find. It's multon and boiled ter
rice!
From
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Pemberkeshire
Pres. Lincoln
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London 17th Dec.,.19%)
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January 15,
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January 10.
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January 16.
Shanghai
Suiyang
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may
Pres. Pok Takada
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January 19,
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With cheerful warmth but oh!
dear not
January 27, January 20.
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Oh woe is me?
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I thought the sun would always!
glow
I have a chilblain on my toe;
Oh woe is me!
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ENGLISH CUP REPLAYS.
TWO MORE RESULTS.
London, Jan. 14.
i
Chartered, 421 n.
.
Mercantilo A. and B., £29), n.
Mercantile C., £13) n.
P. and O., £9 n.
East Asia, $85 n.
Marine Ins,
Canton Ins., $590 b. China Underwriters, $2.23 n. North China, Tis. 145 71. Unions, $253 b. Yangtze, 835 b.
Fire Ins.
China Firos, $165 b. Hongkong Fire, $600 M.
Shipping..
5.
Douglases, $33 s. Steamboats, $24 Tuga, 641 n. Indo-Chinas, $38 n. Shell Trans., 99/- "n. Star Ferrios, $60 v. Waterboats, $16 h. Oriental Nav., $250 1.
Refineries.
China Sugars, $318. Malabons, 348 n. Mining.
Benguets, $1.90 n. Kailans, 45/- 1. Langkats, Tls. 334 6. S'hai Explorations, Tie. 5.45 n. Shanghai Loans, Tis. & Raubs, "$5.80 8. Tronohs, 55/- n. Ural Caspiana, 8/- n.
Docks, etc.
Kowloon Wharves, $130, n. Whampoa Docks, $58 sa, Hongkows, Tls. 165 "n. New Engineerings. Tle. 7 b. Shanghai Docks, Tls. 114 n.
'Lands, Hotels, etc.
H. and S. Hotels, 88 s.. H.K. Lands, $85 8. Realtys, $5 b. Territorials, $6 b Humphreys, $13! sa. Princes. Bldgs, $150 n. Rural Lands, $7
.Cottons.
Ewos, Tis. 10 B. Orientals, Tls. 3 p.
.
S'hai Cottons, Tis, 60 s.
·
Miscellaneous.
Amusements, $10,50 b. Canton Ices, $7} n. Cemonts, $15.25 n.
China Buses, Tis. 104 b China Lights, $15 n. China Prov., $8 a. Constructions, $2.25 b. Dairy Farms. $17 n. Dei A. Wing, $10 n. Electrics, $523 82.. Macao Electrica, 840' ni Developments, 30 cents, b. Ropes, $40 s
Tramways, $22.35 sa Lane Crawfords, $127 ́ n. Mackintosh, 8211 - n. Poak Trama, #16 b Sincores; $11 s. Taxis, $48.
United Asbestos, $20 n. Watsons (Old) $12? .. b. ́ Watsons (Now), $12) b. Powells, $12 8.
REQUEATHED DAGGERS.
CONFISCATED ON COURT ORDER
Mr. R. E.. Lindsell had before him a case this morning in which
Chinese was charged with un-j lawful possession of four daggers,
Entertainments.
TO-DAY and SATURDAY
JACKIE COOGAN
in
Little Robinson Crusoe
AT
The QUEEN'S
WILLIAM FOX PRESENTS
Everyman's Wife
AT
The STAR
HOPE HAMPTON
IN
LOVE'S PENALTY
The WORLD
THEATRE ROYAL
Saturday, January 16th.
SHANGHAI THEATRICAL ENTERPRISES
(L. LADOW--Managing Director)
present
RUSSIAN IMPERIAL LIGHT OPERA CO.
and their beautiful Ballet Directed by
M. BAKALEINIKOFF
io
GIPSY LOVE
'STAR THEATRE
Sunday, January 17th..
THE MERRY WIDOW
Monday, January 18th.
THE DOLLAR PRINCESS
-་
30 ARTISTES TALENTED AND BEAUTIFUL 30 Prices $3, $2. $1
Booking at Moutrie's.
SINGAPORE LABOUR
TROUBLES.
PETITION TO "BANISH AGITATORS.
(Our Own Correspondent.).
As a result of the arrests made' in connection with the armed robbery committed at. No. 14, Templo Street on Wodrsday" morning, two Chinese were brought before Mr. E. W. Hamil- ton, at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning, on charges of boing concerned in the robbery. The Icase was adjourned until Monday
afternoon.
Singapore, Jan. 14: Singapore tailors have petitioned
Wang Peh-lin, Educational HE. the Governor to banish the Director of the Whampoa Mili- propagandists who are here from tary School, has been appointed Canton and others of the Far East Division-leader of the Training and who are responsible for local, Corps, and Tang Yin-toh has been |labour troubles.
appointed to take his place. Mr. Tang is a native of Tam Sui, Wai Chow. He was a graduate of Paoting Military School and had been regimontal-leader of the 1st Rovolutionary Army. He was also professor of engineering in
U.S. MINE DISASTER
It was explained that the daggers ANOTHER MINER RESCUED. the Whampoa School. Last year
were found in the possession of the defendant when he came off the 0.S.K. wharf yesterday.
Wilburton, Jan. 14. Another miner was rescued this
The defendant told the Magis-morning, he being the sole survivor trate he had returned from a Dutch from the lower levels of the mine. The following are results of colony, and was on his way to the Reuter's American Servios. English Cup re-plays':-Fulham 1 country. The daggers, he said, Everton 0 Freston 1, Blackburn 4. were bequeathed to him by his
I thought we'd wear becoming-Reuter."
dreas;
A uniform with frills-no less. But we're like skivvies-just a
mess;
Oh woe is me!
*
I thought to find broad-minded-
DICES,
All friends together (more or
less),
ANGLO-IRAQ TREATY.
NEW DOCUMENT SIGNED,
Baghdad, Jan. 14.
A now Anglo-Iraq Treaty to run for the maximum period of twenty-
But oh! the scandals in our mess five years has been signed by the
Oh woe is me!
Acting British High Commissioner) and the Iraq Prime Minister.—
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I thought to have a charming Router.
room,
"Tis huge indeed, but like a
tomb!..
Mosquitoes share with us the
gloom;
Oh woe is mol
Rapallo, Jan. 14. Sir Austen Chamberlain Is con- valescing from his attack of bron chial influenza-Router.
father before he died.
He was fined $25, and the dag- gers were confiscated.
INDEMNITY DELEGATION.
TEA PARTY TO LORD AND LADY WILLINGDON,
London, Jan. 14.
he went to Europe, and returned to Canton last week.
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Moscow, Dec. 22.-In the early párt of January, 1926, thero is to be held in Moscow a conference on the protection of motherhood and childhood. Among the items to be discussed will be the ques tion of maternity insurance, birth control and kindred subjects. Representatives from all parts of the Soviet Union will take part in the Conference.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries has issued a return relating to the East Anglian autumn herring fishery which shows that the quantity of herrings pickled ("cured gutted.") during the season just ended, for The acting Chinese Minister and
Boss: "How is that old fowl export, was 531,020 barrels, Madame Chu held an informal tea getting on?"
compared with 845,475 barrels in party in honour of Lord and Lady Chef: "It is finished now, the 1924 sonson. The total num- Willingdon, and it was attended by sir!"
ber of barrels of cured gutted- Sir Charles and. Lady Addie,"Dame Boss: "Mary, scratch Spring herrings to November 28 was Anderson, Lady Jordon and others. Chicken off the menu!"-Aussie 207,045, compared with 162,580
-Reuter.
Australia."
barrels for 1924.7