BANDIT SUPPRESSION CAMPAIGN.
ACTIVE OPERATIONS IN KWANGTUNG.
RADICALS MAKE TROUBLE.
A report from Canton states that measures for suppressjug hunditry and for rounding up the bandits have commenced in earnest throughout the province, the well-known especially. "In haunts in the vicinities of the East, North and West Rivers, and In the Southern districts.
Two complete divisions of the 4th Army Corps have been assign- ed to important stations where they are not only in touch with. each other bat can also co-operate with the People's Defence Guards, which have been formed and train- ed on the lines laid down by the Committee for the Suppression of Banditry.
Developments would have gone on without interruption but for the fact that some extreme radicals who are endeavouring to secure. the control in Canton by inciting the Farmer's' Guards. In many instances, to take violent action to disarm the Peoples' Defence Guards. The result has been a number of open conflicts, mostly Invourable to the latter, as they are better armed and disciplined. Most of these incidents have, hap- pened in the districts. around Can- ton, but in localities farther away from the from Canton. and. influences of the extreme radicals, the, bandits are being gradually suppressed and order is being restored. For example, in the district of Chungshan, which is near to Canton, the extreme,radi eals had been busy attempting to overthrow the People's Defence Goards, but on the Peter of Mr. Tang Shaoyi to his villa hotae
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
BISHOP OF LONDON'S VISIT,
on
The Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of London is here seen with local Church workers, the photograph being taken Thursday on the occasion of the "At Home" at St. John's Cathe- dral Hall. Mrs. Duppuy (wife of the Bishop of Victoria) is seen on the distinguished visitor's right, with the Rev. H. Cop-. ley, Moyle on his left. At back, left to right, are the Rev. N. V.. Halvard, the Rev. B. C. Thomson (Bishop of London's chaplain)
and the Rev. G. R. Lindsay, (Photo: Mee Cheung).
BIG YAUMATI BLAZE,
FOUR HOUSES TOTALLY DESTROYED,
BURNED BODY FOUND.
PHILIPPINE PORT EXPANSION.
PRECEDENCE FOR EXISTING PORTS.
ENGINEERS CONFER
Opposition to the development
All fire-fighting equipment on The Peninsula was rushed to the scene of a disastrous conflagration which occurred at about 8.30 o'clock of new ports at the expense of the at Tony Gar, he, will. The co-opera: last night in a block of ten.four-old was expressed by district tion of the village elders andstoreyed dwelling houses, situated engineers from all over the Philip gentry, have snecceded in avertat the corner of Temple Street and
last
week:
The
It was the consensus of the the gathering that sufficient Tunds
:
ing open conflicts, and eliminating Wing Sang Lane in Yamuti. Pine Islands at their conference the extreme elements simply by [Originating, it is supposed, from in Manila tolling the villagers the truth, and the upsetting of a kerosene lamp engineers adopted 21 resolutions, in an upper, Boor of a corner mainly concerned with public exposing their fallacies.
house, the flames spread from one Even in the East River sector,building to another despite the works, which has beep under the influenes almost superhuman efforts of the
until. with of General Chan Kwing-ming since fire-fighters the Revolution, it is reported that involving of the fifth house into should be provided from the, banditry has been signally re-the common ruin, it looked as if different ports to permit their duced, and many bandits who have the whole block of property would logical development, and that surrendered · have been given he destroyed.
appropriations for their improve- reprieve, recruited for the Army
Innumerable hoses were played ment should be given précedence and despatched to the front,
from the streets and from the over those for the development f
new ports. upper Boors of
houses the across the
and later The engineers alsö requësted the why, followed the puth
the director of public works to pre- of flames as they slowly but surely pare a building code adaptable, to made their way down the length of the municipalities, to regulate the the street. Ocensional explosions, construction of buildings, and to as of stocks of firecrackers being provide adequate inspection. They set light, indicated a probable would have this submitted to the The Roof Garden of the Hong-cause for the intensity of the legislature for enactment into a kong Hotel was filled to overflow-blaze, and two hours after the first ing last night on the occasion of column of fire had shot into the a special fancy dress carnival. A air, it appeared as if the whole goodly proportion of those present block were doomed. were in fancy attire, some "very effective.costumca being seen.
CARNIVAL DÁNCE.
HAPPY GATHERING LAST NIGHT..
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law.
They also requested the board-
of engineers and architects to
redraft the entire law governing
It was by the liberal application the practice of engineers and ar-
of water that the flames were chitects. They recommended n A feature of the decorations was extinguished when they reached clear statement and definition of Tongues of the work of licensed engineers and provided by 'n profusion of effec- the fifth house. tive artificial flower garlands of flames were already coming from architects, penalties for violation various hues, these having been the upper floors of this building of the law, that engineers and made by Mr. Robertson, the sub-when a concentration of hoses architects in charge of construc- manager, and European. staff un-enabled the firemen to secure, attion' be required to spend a specifi- der the personal direction of Mrs. long last, real control over the time to attend regularly to the C. Darlington Wilson, representa-outbreak. It stopped at this work, and that engineers and tive of the Dennison Manufactur-point, but for many hours after architects be required to certify. The the all-clear signal had been that they have checked the plans. ing Company of Amerien. overhead chandeliers were shaded sent out, at twelve o'clock, firemen and specifications and that the in seasonable colours of paper, had still to stand by actively same contain all the necessary requirements For a safe and 'eut to present a very attractive employed with their hoses. appearance, whilst there was also Four of the five houses were economical structure before sign-
a huge Christmas bell covered in gutted, while the fifth house was red petals, the base being decorut-burnt in part..
ed with scarlet poinsettas and rib-
ing them.
Mr. A. D. Williams, director of From the firefighters' point of public works, was asked that the bons of green maline, with letter- view, last night's outbreak next conference, should there be well one, be held on an inter-island district the vessel to
enable the
ing expressing Christmas and New
Year greetings.
The floral gar-
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presented 3 difficult
dangerdus
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task. In
lands extended from the centre of earlier stages, they crept along engineers to inspect the active pro the chandeliers from side to side the edges of the roofs of thejects in the different parts of the and corner to corner of the ball-affected buildings, in an endeavour islands. room, whilst twisted streamers of to secure good henda, or, as they paper, the same shades
are termed, "bull's-eyes," for their
as the
flowers, were interwoven above the jets, until forced by the flames and say, the floors of these build- 'coloured lights at the sides. The the precarious nature of the footings have been burnt through and whole scheme was most effective,hold to retreat slowly back before the roofs fallen in: No. 34 is with being the first of its kind seen in the advancing flames.
out its third or top storey, the ropf Hongkong.
No less than eight jets, from four having fallen in, and the lower floors damaged by water; and No. The orchestra was in fine form and the floor in excellent condi- motor pumps and two hydrants, 28 has had its two upper floors,
were arranged in a circling position with the roof, burnt through.` tion, whilst everybody, was in real around the burning block, and the carnival mood. Dancing continue float later arrived with Super-
Searching amongst the ruins at ed until the early hours of the intendent Brooks and other officers, eleven o'clock this morning, the re- although its services, of course, maine of a Chinese were discovered, could not be utilised owing to the a man or woman it was Impossible to tell. This was on a third floor location of the outbreak.
verandah which still remains at- The results of the disaster, as tached to one of the affected houses surveyed this morning, "were that in the centre of the block. The re- Nos. 30 and 32 houses weromains were removed to the Mortu- entirely gutted, that is
morning.
TO-DAY
1/11 3/16 5.47 p.m.
Jollaron domand Iighting-up
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to ary
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28. 1926.
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THE HOTEL SAVOY
SPECIAL DINNER DANCE
will take place on
NEW YEAR'S NIGHT
SATURDAY, JANUARY 1st 1927.
The Hotel Savoy Orchestra will provide Dance Music in the Ball Room until 1 a.m.
LATE TRAMS WILL RUN TO THE PEAK
TABLES MAY NOW BE RESERVED
TELEPHONE C. 5213.
THE HOTEL SAVOY
MUSIC IS MAGIC!
LANE, CRAWFORD'S
Select Orchestra -plays every Evening in their Restaurant
From 8 to 10 p.m.
اگر
DINNER at Usual Prices.
POMMERY
THE KING OF CHAMPAGNE.
SOLE AGENTS:
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & COMPANY, LIMITED,
(Incorporated under the Companies Ordiranco of Hongkong.) **«,
Telephone 75 Central. 15, Queen's Road C.
CHINA UNDERWRITERS, LIMITED.
FOR
ALL CLASSES
OF
PERSONAL ACCIDENT
and
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INSURANCE
WRITE FOR PROSPECTUS HEAD OFFICE:-/
ST, GEORGE'S BUILDING, HONGKONG,"
Special
Sale
LADIE'S
SECTION
Announcement.
The Winter Sale will commence WEDNESDAY Dec. 29th.
Big reductions in prices have been made to secure a definite clearance of surplies stocks during SALE WEEK special clearing lines in Ladies Knitted Wear Costumes, Children Wear Ete.
TO BE OFFERED AT A DISCOUNT OF:
20%
Millinery Winter Coats
BOYS SUITS & OVERCOATS
25% Childrenhoes 20%
Ladies Shoes 15%
Make a note of the date and arrange a call at POWELL'S during the week. when there will be the widest selection of goods.
Wm. POWELL Ltd.
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We have just received a choice selection of DE VILBIS PERFUME LAMPS
-AND
LE FRISSON PERFUME SPRAYS
Three muke delightful and acceptable gifts for the Festive Season.
THE PHARMACY. (Fletcher & Co., Ltd.) Queen's Road Cente. Telephono 345,' AHIATIC BENDING.
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DON'T LEAVE YOUR CAR IN PEDDER STREET.
THERE is no longer any reason why you should leave
your car out in the street all day. Sunshine and. rain alike cause deterioration, while meddling Angorà are liable to interfere with it.
Within a few seconds of the centre of the City, a new garage has opened where you may leave your car or cycle with the assurance that it will be well looked It is located in the old Fire Station Building after. where there is ample accomodation.
Furthermore, an expert staff of mechanics is ready to offect any repairs quickly and efficiently.
Daytime Storage (during business hours)
All Cars..... $15.00 per month or $1.00 a day
Motor Cycles.....$7.50
THE CENTRAL MOTOR GARAGE
Old Fire Station Building.
Des Voeux Road.
Telephones C. 2196 and 4821.
Costumes
TEL. C. 112-12
HOME LEAVE
AH, those who are contemplating taking leave next year should register for accom- modation without delay.
By early registration, the bost available Callat accommodation is at your disposal our Offices or write for full particulars to:-
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Hongkong.
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Expert Instruction in Fascinating Arts Given Every Day
An Artist, specially trained in creating articles of beauty from Dennisons' goods is in charge. , of our
DENNISON DEPARTMENT
You can learn to make boauti- ful boudoir lamps, sandwich trays, flower vases, and baskets from paper rope. Other arts include the use of sealing wax, : costume designing, flower.
making.
LESSONS WITHOUT
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Come in every courtesy and accommodation will be exten ded to you without obligation to purchase.
Call or send us your name and address to enable us to advise you of additions to this Depart ment and of prize competitions that will-bo hold,
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