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THE
HONGKONG
HONGKONG HOTEL; REPULSE BAY HOTEL; PEAK HOTEL.
Telegraphic Address:
"KREMLIN, HONGKONG,
AND
SHANGHAI
ASTOR HOUSE HOTEL; PALACE HOTEL;
MAJESTIC HOTEL.
Telographic Address:
"CENTRAL, SHANGHAL”
HOTELS
LIMITED.
In association with the 'Grand Hotel Des Wagons Lits, Peking.
KING EDWARD HOTEL.
Most Modern and Central Hotel in the Colony, all Bed Rooma newly renovated and installed with Box Spring Beds, Hot and Cold Water, also Tolephone...
TEA DANCES:
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 5 to 7 p.m. Hotel launch mests all steamera.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,"
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 192
BATHING BEACHES U. S. PRESIDENTIAL. DISFIGUREMENT OF
POLLUTION.
POSSIBLE CAUSE OF EAR INFECTION.
|DESTRUCTOR WANTED.
The following questions are to be naked by Mr. J. P. Braga at to- morrow's meeting of the Sanitary Board:
CAMPAIGN.
HOOVER FAVOURED AT THREE TO ONE.
TEXAS DEMOCRATS INDULGE IN FISTICUFFS.
KOWLOON, TONG.
"PIGEON-HOLE BLOCKS" IN RURAL AREA.
LIMITATION ASKED.
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Interesting questions relative to the erection of unsightly tall build- ings in the vicinity of Kowloon Tong are to be asked by Mr. J. P. Braga
at to-morrow's meeting of the Sanitary Board. Mr. Braga's quek«! tions are ne follows:,
1.-Has it been brought to the CHURCH FOR HOOVER. notice of the Medical Officer of
Manila, Sept. 13. Health that several cases of acute
With reference to the leading The betting odds in favour of infection of the external car have Hoover in the Presidential race article appearing in the South recently occurred among bathers have, rison to three-to-one accord-China Morning Post of the 22nd in some of the most popular bathing to private radiograms from ng benches of Hongkong?
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2. Is there any connexion be- tween these cases of infection and the pollution by preventible means of the sea water in the best fre:
($25 for thirty Tifin Tickets can be had at the Omes of the quented bathing grounds of the
bove Hotel)..
Tel. Add:-"Victoria." Tolophone C. 378
HOTELS OF
· J. H. WITCHIELL,
Manager.
DISTINCTION
METROPOLE-SAVOY-BOA VISTA
PALACE
Tel. Kowloon No. 3,
HOTEL.
i
Tel. Address: ""Palace,"
UNDER ENTIRELY EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT.
A first-class Residential and Tourist Hotel with all the conveniences
of a Home,
Bar and three Billiard Tables; two in New Billard Saloon. Moderate Terms: families specially catered for.
For terms apply to:-
Hotel newly renovated.
Mrs. J. II. Oxberry,
Proprietress.
KOWLOON HOTEL
KOWLOON.
SPECIAL SUMMER RATES.
Daily from $5.00 Monthly from $125.00 *
Under the Personal Supervision and Attention of
Phone Nos.
K. 608 & K. 800.
MR. & MRS. H. J. WHITE.
Cables KowLOTEL" Hongkong.
EUROPE
After-dinner dancing every
Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday.
Cables:-
"EUROPE
Singapore.
HOTEL
SINGAPORE
Grill
THE EUROPE HOTEL LTD.
Arthur. E. Odell, Managing Director.
Courtesy, Comfort, Service and Luxuries of Modern Hotel Construction
THE HOTEL RIVIERA,
MACAU.
cable Address:-"RIVIERA, MACAU,'
LOST AIRMEN LOCATED, the crew of the aeroplane "Soviet
POLAR REGION WRECK...
wirelces
North" which set out carly this month in an attempt to fly from Vladivostok across the edge of the Arctic Circle to Leningrad-Reu-
Colony?
3.Are the bathing benches of the Colony subject to pollution by the existing methods of disposal of city refuse by the Sanitary, De- partment 7
San Francisco. The mesanges said nothing about the extent of betting at such odds...
Until recently Smith supporters were getting more favourable bets, the odds running two-to-one, or at time more nearly even than that.
Church Supports Hoover,
lopment of suburban sites in the August, last, regarding the deve Colony, will the President please inform the Board:
1. What are the Government's intentions as to the reservation of Crown land in the vicinity of Prince Edward Road as clusive residential area?
an ex-
2. Will the Government on- deavour to prevent, the disfigure. ment of that aren by refusing per
of erection mission for the pigeon-hole blocks" in the midst of rural surroundings?
Springfield, Sept. 7. Criticizing Governor Smith, the 4.Will the Government couri Democratic presidential nominee,
3-Will the Government stipu der the advisability of substituting for his gland on prohibition, 2,500 the present method of refuse dia pastors and laymen of the Ohio late as a special condition in the posal by the erection of a refuse Methodist Conference unanimous-general conditions of sale of Crown destructor, thus minimising they endorsed Herbert Hoover, his land abutting on Prince Edward dangers of pollution of the waters Repablican opponeni, to-day.
Rond that (a) no houses will be permitted of a height greater than of the Colony within harbour limits by the drifting thereto of floating
36 feet; and (b) that open space must be reserved for the laying out matter containing the germs of in--
Dallas, Sept. 12,
of laws or small garden patches Texas Democrats pledged them-attached to such houses? selves to support Governor Smith and at the same time to continuo
fection?
GERMAN RHINELAND
DEMAND.
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Cushendun emphasised that throughout, the conversations were conducted in a good-temper- ed spirit. If the same spirit is shown when the official negotia- tions are operied, he had little doubt that some organisation will be devised whch will satisfy the French without offending the Germans.
Best Augury.
Lord Cusbendun, who is acting British Foreign Secretary, enter- tained the other Foreign Ministers to luncheon M. Briand on leav- ing the Hotel Beau Rivage said he VILA entirely satisfied with the reaulis attained which, he thought, constituted the best augury for a complete and final settlement of outstanding questions between France and Germany. The meet-1 ing had been most cordial and all the delegates were grateful to Lord Cushendun for the manner in which he had presided over the negotiations.
Herr Mueller will leave to-night for Berlin.
M. Briand, receiving French journalists, said he was most satisfied with the Rhineland con- versations and was confulent that
forthcoming the
negotiations would be equally satisfactory.
Herr Mueller Dissatisfled. On the other hand, Herr Muel Jer, interviewed by German journalists, expressed disappoint- ment at the "meagre results" of the conversallons. He said he had expected something more definite in regard to evacuation and to the composition and powers of the proposed Commission of Verification and Conciliation Reuter and British Wireless.
CHINA AND THE. LEAGUE.
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SUGGESTED WITHDRAWAL OF DELEGATION,
Nanking, Sept. 17. The Chinese delegation at Gen- eva has cubled suggesting, that Chins should withdraw from the League of Nations as a protest against the failure to obtain re- election to the Council.
The delegation is, however, in favour, beforehand, of making an effort to obtain a permanent seati
Reuter.
BERLIN-NANKING AIR ROUTE.
LUFTHANSA REPRESENTA- TIVE NEGOTIATING.
Nanking, Sept.-17.
Fisticuffs in Texas.
NEW PASTOR.
A recent portrait of the Rev. F. C. Young, the new Minister of Union Church, Honghong, who la to succeed the Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie. He is at gire- sent on his way to liongkong, accompanied by his wife.
fighting the liquor true, after one of the most violent Conven- tions ever held here.
4. With a view to securing the aesthetic amenities of the Kow- loon Tong garden city, will the in- tention of the Government be as- certained whether it is prepared to introduce early legislation in or- der to ensure that houses erected in the vicinity of the. Kowloon Tong district shall conform to the type of European residential houses of a maximum height of 35 feet, with the exception of buildings for colleges and similar Institutions?
STOWAWAYS ON THE
FOOKSANG. ·
ONE FREED THROUGH LACK OF WITNESS.
on
Four Chinese appeared before. Mr. Schofield at the Kowloon Mavistracy this morning charges of stowing away at Singa- ncre on board the Jardine steamer Fook Sang. Mr. D. Lyon, of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Co., Ltd., prosecuted.
The first and second defendants pleaded that they gave a friend $5 and $10 respectively for their passages, while the other two wald that they lost their tickels,
Third defendant said he had reported his loss to the compradore but the other said he was, afraid of being disbelieved and made no mention of his loss...
Inspector Spear informed his Worship that 'The Fook -Sang, left The decision came after the Singapore on the 9th inst. and Convention had been cleared of defendants were found on the fol- anti-Smith sentiment through the lowing day, among the deck pás- expulsion and bolting of all anti-sengers. Smith elementa in the hall.
Republicans Sweep Maine.
Portland, Sept. 11.
His Worship Intimated that as The exodus was marked by half the compradore was an importan a dozen fist fights and scenes of witness and was not available, (the ship having left early this wild confusion.
defendant morning) the third would have to be discharged.
The other three were each fined By the largest majority ever $25 or three weeks' hard labour given a gubernatorial candidate each, the third being discharged. in Maine, William Tudor Gar- diner, Republican, swept to the governorship yesterday over his Democratic opponent, Edward C. Moran, jr. Virtually complete re- turns, gave Gardiner 144,242 and Moran 64,754.
COUNCIL, MEETING.
THE AGENDA FOR NEXT THURSDAY.
Senator Hale, Republican, seek- Ing a third term, was re-elected,
At Thursday's meeting of the getting 141,339 votes to 62,467 for Legislative Council, the Colonial Herbert E. Holmes, the Democra-Secretary will move the following tle candidates
resolution:
.
Republican candidates for the "Resolved by the Legislative lower house of cangress won by Council that the following areas, even greater majorities than that (a) polled by the gubernatorial can- didate.
Coolidge Campaign.
Washington, Sept.13.
tho
the Chinese Recreation Ground; and (b) Yaumati Public Square, be exempted from asscss- ment for rates, notwithstanding occupation thereof, or of any por- ifon or portions thereof respec President Coolidge is to parti.tively for pccuniary profit.” cipate actively in the presidential At the same meeting campaign. Ilia plans probably Attorney General will move the will be announced in the near first reading of an Ordinance to future.
amend the Larceny Ordinance, His part in the effort of the Re- 1865, and of an Ordinance to publican party to retain control amend the Magistrates Ordinance, of the national Government was 1800. discussed with Herbert Hoover The first reading of the. Budget yesterday, after the President's will also be taken. return from his vacation in Wis-
consin.
It is gurmised that the President
ter. Moscow, Sept. 16,
national constitutional Democra- The steamer Stavropol, which is
London, Sept. 15.
A representative of Lufthansa, will make one or more speeches tic Committee here to-day.
during his forthcoming visit to now near the Polar reglons of
The Bank of England to-day re the famous German aeroplane New England and in some of the
Setting forth its object, the Siberia, has sent out message stating that hunters have ceived a sum of £2,125,000 from firm, is at Nunking negotiating for seen six men walking along the the Italian Government, being the
proposed Berlin-Irkutsk-Nan-sections in which the Republican committee issued a statement Bay- must contend with somewhat stifting: "We believe in the prin
ciples of the Democratie party and Ahores of the Polar Sea in the sixth instalment under the settle-king air route, which he states,
opposition.. It is ment of the Italian war debt to can be accomplished in six days.
it is primarily because of our de- direction of Cape Deinez.
votion to them that we are de surmised that the men, 'comprise Great Britain-British Wireless.
termined to do all in our power Memphis, Sept. 13. A meeting attended cele. to take the party out of the hands
of Tammany Hall, gates from 17 states formed a
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