HOTELS.
THE
HONGKONG
HONGKONG HOTEL; REPULSE BAY HOTEL, PEAK HOTEL Telographic Address:" "KREMLAN, HONGKONG.
AND
SHANGHAI
ASTOR HOUSE HOTEL; PALACE HOTEL; MAJESTIC HOTEL
Telegraphic Address: "CENTRAL, SHANGHAI."
HOTELS.
LIMITED.
In association with the Grand Hotel
Dos Wagons Lits, Peking..
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 1928,
HONGKONG'S NEW SWATOW TENSION
BANKNOTES.
| PUT INTO CIRCULATION THIS
MORNING.
Two now types of five-dollar andTM ben-dollar bank notes wars, put into circulation by the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank this morning and it la believed that this issue will put a stop to the many for: gories which have been detected in notes of these valués.
Both notes are considerably smaller than the old ones, and
RELAXED.
REINFORCEMENTS ON THE MOVE.
COMMUNISTS HOLD SWABUE
COUNTRYSIDE.
DAMAGE TO MISSION.
A naval wireless message from Swatow, dated yesterday, says the altuation there has improved slightly and feeling among the people is easier.
Swatow, writing under date of The Telegraph correspondent at Thursday, says:
BOMBERS' WAR ON 'BIG BILL.
PROTECTED BY POLICE.
Washington, Feb. 23. A situation without parallel in the history of the city exista în Chicago, where the residences of the police, the State Attorney, and Mayor Thompson, his chief of
several other prominent officials aro surrounded by police to pro toct them from bombers and other. criminals.
During the last few weeks the honsos of these and other oficials have been tombed and they havo much stronger paper is used in
been threatened with death. What their manufacture. The design is
increases panic in the admission of entirely different to the previous
that they are helpless under the the Mayer and the chief of police notes, the same ideas that were embodied in the now one-dollar.
attacks of the bombers and do not notes being incorporated. On
It is believed that gamblers, know who is instigating them. both the now notes there is a space watermarked with the head and
Tension here is somewhat re-scainst whom the police have been bootleggers, and other criminals, shoulders of Britannia and also the value of the notes, while the laxed after the alarm of Sunday waging relentless war, are the ni mber, in addition to being print night and Monday, due to the news pineapple tossors." the under
of the fall for the second time of world designation for bomb- Most Modern and Central Hotel in the Colony, all Bad Roomsed on the front, is als printed on the district eity of Hui-Lal. By throwers, but their identity is un-
Tuesday, reinforcements were on known to the police. newly renovated and installed with Box Spring Beds, Hot and Cold all four corners at the back.
The new ten-dollar note is main-the move to Chao-yang, and from Water, also Telephone.
ly blue in colour while the pre- (826 for thirty Tifin Tickets can be had at the Office of the above dominant colour of the five-dollar
note is brown,
Tel. Add Victoria."
Hotel.)
KING EDWARD HOTEL.
Hotet launch meets all steamers.
HOTELS OF
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J. IL WITCHELL,
Telophone C. 973
Manager.
DISTINCTION
The Kowloon Hotel Kowloon.
The Premier Hotel in Kowloon with all modern conveniences. High Class Cusine and Table Appointments. Wonderful view of the Harbour and Peak, and five minutes from the Ferry, Wharves, and Railway Station. Representative meets all steamers.
Daily Rates from Monthly Rates from
$ 6.00,
.... $130.00.
Under the Personal Supervision and attention of
MR. & MRS. H. J. WHITE.
Cables. "Kowlotel." Kowloon.
Tel. No. K.608 & K.609.
PALACE HOTEL.
Tel Kowloon No. 8
Tel Address "PALACE." Three minutes from Kowloon Wharf, Ferry and Railway Station Bakirely, under English Management. Electric Light and Fan throughout. Every Room with Private Bath,
FIRE ON J. C. J. L. STEAMER.
(Continued from Page 1)
Effective Action.
A draught of wind would bave made the fire spread rapidly, but the prompt steps taken by the Brigade counteracted any possi- bility of the fire assuming really serious proportions.
are
So terrorised are many city
eral Huang Hsu-chu was said to familles out of town. The the Hakka country to the west Genomcials that they are sending their be moving his troops into the Chicago Crime Commission, a non- Phou-leng district.
official civic body whose members are leading business men, has called a meeting to see if some-
Report Denied.
The report that one battalion ofthing cannot be done to stop the the troops at Hui-Lai had, after the reign of terror. death of its commander, gcue pver to the Communists, was donied. It is still not clear, how- ever, what happened, and many think that the story was not with- out foundation.
Meanwhile the Communists re- tain hold of Hui-Lai and of much of the territory from there un towards Chaoyang, and it remains to be seen if troops sufficient in 1 number' and with adequate leader- ship can be sent to retake the place and effect the rounding up of the Hni-Luk Fung force.
The Tjikembang entered port on March 28th with a cargo of augar, four, etc., from Batavia. She is a steamer of 8,013 gross
The Defence Commissioner fail- tonnage and is commanded by ed to get away on Monday, and Captain Schattenburg. Iter owners proclamations are still appearing the Java-Chinn-Japan-Lijn. In his name. It has been said, The ship was built in 1914 at however, that General Hsu Keng- Flushing by the Kon, Matts de thang is coming to take over, and Schelde and her port of registry is to-day appears an appeal to him Batavia. She is 493.0 feet long, from the municipal branch of the 58.3 feet broad and 31.2 feet deep. Kuomintang to hasten his depar She is now lying at buoy A.27, but at the moment of writing it is not ture from Canton. known when she will leave port again.
THE AMOY BOYCOTT.
ONE-DAY STRIKE PÄSSES QUIETLY,
Troops Hold Swabue.
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Reports from Swabue are to the effect that the town is held by a small number of soldiers, but that outside the radius of about a mile there are large numbers of Com- munists, armed only with spears and agricultural implements, but by their numbers., holding the coun- tryside, A Chinese telegram from Shang-
When the troops entered Swabuc Lounge, Bar and Billiard-Rooms. hai states that the one-day strike they made a point of examining. Unrivalled Cuisine under the personal supervision of the proprietress. of Chinese in Amoy on Wednesday, the buildings of the English Terma moderate. Special terms to families on application to:
as a protest against the detention Mrs, J. II. OXBERRY, Proprietress of the anti-Japanese pickets, pass-Presbyterian Mission, and posted fed off without any untoward in-up notices forbidding anyone to
cident.
enter them. The buildings had Shipping conditions returned to previously all been painted red by the Communists, and their con- normal on the following day, extents rifled; and when they left cept that no sampane went along the communiste smashed the doors side incoming Japanese steamers, and anything movable attached to When the Dell Maru arrived in the premises, leaving only the port she was unable to discharge shells of the buildings. her goods, while the Japanese themselves did not attempt to un- load.
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At a meeting of the anti-Japan- ese Society on Thursday it was decided to prolong the boycott, but the pickets, at present remain in- active.
MORE RAIN PREDICTED.
THE "ROYAL OAK” AFFAIR.
THE CHARGES AGAINST. COMDR. DANIEL.
Gibraltar, Mar. 30. The fresh charges against. Com mander Daniel in the Royal Oak The Royal Observatory report court-martial are: "Thirdly, st a this morning states that the anti-subsequent date, he was guilty of cyclone remains centrat over an act to the prejudice of good North-East Japan. The depres-order and discipline, by reading slon, still lies over Indo-China, publicly to an assembly of officers Fresh monsoon may be expected in the wardroom of the Royal Oak along the South-East coast of certain remarks' subversive of China and over the northern pornaval discipline; fourthly, at a tion of the North China Sea. The subsequent date, he was guilty of forecast up to noon to-morrow Is: an act to the prejudice of good
North-east winds, fresh; over: order and discipline by reading] cast, some rain,
publicly in the wardroom of the Royal Oak certain remarks and criticisms of the conduct and or- ders of his superior officer, Rear Admiral Collard, calculated to bring the datter into contempt."
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Mesars, Hughes and Hough have removed their auction rooms to the basement of the French Bank Building and their office to the Bank of Canton Building
HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW?
The charges against Captain Dewar are unaltered.
The list of -hew witnesses, sum- mary of new evidence, and amended charges, were communicated to Commander Daniel in the small- hours to enable him to consider the amendment necessitated by tho The following are the replies to postponement of the trial-Reuter. bo-day's questions:-
A SERMON FOR 38. 6D.
Canon Wrigley, vicar of CHthe-
1. In Dutch Now Guinea. 2. Exallah, 100,000,000, German, 110,000,000 Russian, 100,000,00 French, 70,000,000. B. s letoi phone message from a watch-house on Cherry Garden Pier, to which upcoming stammare algnal their approach. 4. The Royal Arms have no English, supporters. Of the three leopards (not lans) two come from Normandy roe, states in the Parish magazine and the tiled from Gulenna; James LPP that he has received from a gen- ||__ "Kiri-kfrf-khl":6," The "Etrurlane, tleman whom he calls "Mr. Jones?
whose language Profonnor Trombetti, of fologus Universliy, has found the key, an offer of sermons on "Questions Menshevik derived from the Russian w of Vital. Interest." The price, ha for maneity, Bolshevik from the ward for majority. E. Pine esterpllars from the Beath adds, is 38, 6d, por eermon, but uf France, 0, The orater-catcher (atalop “If you are preaching to the Ma- os ostralegua), which St. Bride blessed for
planted the Puder dragon by the unicorn,
under the Bouthern - Alps. 11. It exprles the
SHARE PRICES.
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.
The following is the list of local share quotations issued to-day:
Banks.
n.
Hongkong Bank, $1300 b. Chartered Bank, $21 b Mercantile A. & B., £33 P. and O. 2o D. East Asia, $70 b.
Insurances.
b.
Canton Ins., $675 Union Ins., $332 b. North China, Ins., Tls. 149 n. Yangtazo Ina., $461 b. v China Underwriters, $2.45 China Firos, $215 n.
H. E. Fire Ins., $750 b.
Shipping.
Douglases, $401 8.
H. K. Steamboats, $29.8. H. K. Tugs, $21 白。 Indo-Chinas, (Dof.) 874 sa Shell Trans., 90/- Union Waterboats, $201 b.
»
Mining.
Benguats, $2.35 n.
Kailans, 66/- n.'
D.
Langkats, Tls. $16 n.
SENSATIONAL ASTOUNDING I
LON CHANEY
IN
THE UNKNOWN
AGAINST the sinister shadow of the under-
world,
this
startling
drama of love and
revenge is played, and. through it stalks: the deformed circus per- former, a terrifying role just made for Lon Chaney!e
With
NORMAN KERRY
JOAN
CRAWFORD
Metro Goldwyn
Mayer
PICTURE
•ADDITIONAL' ATTRACTION-
The Daughter of the Famous Magician Ching Ling Foo MISS CHEE TOY
AT THE 9.
S'hai Exploration, Tls. 2.75 b. Raubs, $41 b.
Tronoha, 17/6 b..
Docks, etc.
Br
Kowloon Wharves, $139 b. Whampoa Docks, $48 China Providents $6 s. Hongkews, Tis." 164 b. Now Engineerings, Tla. 4.80 8. Shanghai Docks, Tis. 107 b.
Cottoné,
Ewo Cottons, 'Tis. 8.60 b. Orientals, Tis. $2.05 b. S'hai Cottons, Tls, 58 (old) b.
Lands, Hotels, etc.
H. and 8. Hotels, $9.15 b. H. K. Lands, $67. S'hel Lands Tis. $133 b. Humphreys, $15 b. Realtios, 88.25 b. Territorials, $1ì n.
Public Utilities.
Tramways, $251 Peak Trams, (old) $13 b. Star Ferries, $642 . n:
B,
China Lights; (Comb.) $18 ba. H'kong Electrics, $70) · b. Macao Electrios, $267 b. Telephones $4.70 b. China Buses, Tis. 6, n. Singapore Tractions, 11/9 b.
Industrials. China Sugars, $7 8. Malabons, $25 n. Canton Icos, 84. b. Coments (Comb.) $11,25. Ropes (Old) $9.40 - 8. United Asbestos $10
Stores &c. Dairy Farms, $22.40 Watsons, $13.75. b Der A Wing, $1 ́s. Lane Crawforde, $3.75 b. Mackintosh, $228. Sinceros, $10 b...... Wm, Powells, $5. n.
Miscellaneou
Amusements, $295 m,' Constructions, $15.n.. B'que Ind. G. Bonds, 62% b. H. K. G. Loan, 8% From
A collision between" a No. 77
waving her from Lig, pagan Ostin of the Outer yor and Corporation your sermon London General Omnibus, and a Hebrides, 14. On the railway from Christ will cost you 6s, 6d."--presumably London County Council tram-car church, New Zealand. It runs for 81⁄2 mile because a brew of extraordinary in Wandsworth, resulted in, in- es. In its rost and remove with its beak strength is required for them.juries to a number of passengers, the ear already in the net. 12. In Canon Wrigley states that he will two of whom were taken to St. bell who wears the animals for their Eidos, continue "jogging along in his own Thomas's Hospitala
Angale, by an Englishmao. Mr. XL. J. Camp-
which are, uztremely valuable,
poor way.
Formar Zingfald Follas Star Artiste POPULAR NEW SONG NUMBERS.
"QUEEN'S
FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY At 2:30, 5.10, 7.1b & 9.20.
Usual Prices.
FRIE
Orphans of
the Stor
At The
WORLD
Orchestra 0.15 and $.20.
FINAL SHOW
TO-DAY
Interpretár. 2.53 sad
THE MYSTERIOUS shooting of a wealthy idle
a movie star's flight to the mountains-the breaking out of a terrible, hill feud-the "dead" man's serivaly seeking vengeance-See what happened next in
AT THE
Runaway
WILLE
MILLE
FINAL SHOWINGS TO DAY
STAR Continuous 2.30 to 115,