THE
HONGKONG
HONGKONG HOTEL; REPULSE BAY HOTEL: PEAK HOTEL Telegraphic Addresa: "KREMLIN, HONGKONG.
∙AND
SHANGHAI
ASTOR HOUSE HOTEL: PALACE HOTEL;
MAJESTIC HOTEL
Telegraphic Address: "CENTRAL, SHANGHAL"
HOTELS
LIMITED.
In association with the Grand Hotel Dee Wagons Lita, Poking.
KING EDWARD HOTEL
Most Modern and Central Hotel in the Colony, all Bod Rooms newly renovated and installed with Box Spring Beds, Hot and Cold Water, also Telephone.
TEA DANCES:
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 5 to 7 pm. Hotel launch meota al steamers.
($28 for thirty Tillin Tickets can bo had at the Office of the
sboro Hotel).
Tol. Add:"Victoria,"
Telephone C. 373
HOTELS OF
J. H. WITCHELL,
Manager,
DISTINCTION
הווו
METROPOLE-SAVOY BOA VISTA
PALACE HOTEL.
Tel. Kowloon No. 8,
;
Tel. Adress:** UNDER ENTIRELY EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT.
A first-class Nesidential and Tourist Hotel with all the conveniences of a Homo,
Bar and three Billiard Tables; two in Now Billard Saloon. Moderate Terms: families specially catered for.
Hotel newly renovated.
'MRS. J. I. OXBERRY,
Propriotress.
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. B09,
MR. & MRS. H. J. WHITE. Cables KowLOTEL" Hongkong.
EUROPE
After.dinner dancing every
Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday.
THE
Cables:-
"EUROPE"
Singapore.
HOTEL
SINGAPORE
Grill
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,"
For the Best
LOCAL VIEWS
and
PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHS
Go Tó MEE CHEUNG
Studio, los House St.
Branch 7, Beaconsfield Arcado.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1928,
SEVEN DISTRACTED THE DISARMAMENT
HUSBANDS.
MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF WIVES.
POLICE AID INVOKED,
DEADLOCK.
LORD CUSHENDEN'S DENIALS.
WAY TO BLAME.
BRITISH FLYING
BOATS.
FOUR DUE HERE TO-MORROW AFTERNOON,
ON EASTERN TOUR.
com
A strange story has come from BRITISH GOVERNMENT IN NO The four Southampton typo dy Shamshuipo concerning the mysterious disappearance number of married women from that district.
of a
ing boats which recently pleted A successful trip from England to Australia via Austra- lia, Singapore, later returning to Within the last twenty-four UPPER HOUSE DEBATE, the latter port, and which are now hours, the local Police Station has;
on a Far Eastern tour, are due to been flooded with a number of
London, Nov. 15.
arrive in Hongkong at 1.80 bo- pressing complaints from distract- ed husbands unable to find, thefr
There was a short debate in the morrow afternoon. They will tle wives at home when they returned House of Lords to-day on the sub-up at special buoys in Kowloon from the work. The wives ject of disarmament. It was begun Bay, off the Kai Tack Aerodrome, absence being unexplained, the by Lord Parmoor, who was the husbands besieged the Station, urging the officer on duty to put the machinery of the Inw into operation.
The flying boats left Singapore representative to the on November 1 and have since British League of Nations when the Labour visited Kuching, Labuan, Port Government was in office in 1924: Princessa, Manila and Salomague.
Lord Parnoor moved that the
They will leave the latter place House regrotted that the British to-morrow morning on the 500- delegation to the recent meeting mile flight to Hongkong. of the League Assembly did not give effective support to further policy of disarmament and all inclusive arbitration.
Police officers Interviewed in regard to the strange coincidence suggested by the disappearanco of several married women at one time, discounted the theory that some mysterious cause common to all the cases is behind the busl-
Labour Argument Refuted. Hess. Reports of absconding wives or concubinos were an Lord Cushendun, who is Acling almost daily. feature at the Foreign Secretary and the present Station, although the officers British representative, to the agreed that the present number League of Nations, replied. He re- provided Home ground for the ferred Lord Parmoor to statements alarm with which the husbands which he had already made on this concerned viewed the maiter. subject.
Within the last twenty-four He repudiated Lord Parnoor's
hours, no fewer than seven women have been reported as missing by their respective husbands.
Three of these women are said to have lived on one floor, and,
LI' CHAI-SUM'S RETURN TO CANTON.
Leaving Shanghai by the "Paul Lecat."
WILL STAY ONE MONTH,
Nanking, Nov, 15.
As already announced, Mar- shai Li Chai-sum, Chief of Staff to the National Govern- ment, I leaving to-night for Shanghal en route to Canton.'
He will board the French Mail liner Paul Lecat al Shanghal, making the trip thereon to Hongkone. He in- formed Pressmen to-day that he will return to Nanking in about a month's time.
His mission to Canton is in connexion with the demobili- sation of Kwangtung troops, which will be reduced to three Divisions.
The four flying boats which are dead on schedule, will remain in Hongkong until November 26, ac- cording to present arrangements| and will then return to Singapore by way of Tourane Bay, Coconut; Bay, Bangkok, Victoria Point, and Penang.
.
they will have flown 5,340 miles in Upon their return to Singapore, the course of 41 days.
The personnel on the flight is na follows:
Aircraftman F. S. Nelson.
Flying boat 8S-1127, Squadron
submission that if the protocol tain II. M. Cave-Brown-Cave: Flying boat 9-1152, Group Cap- proposed by the Labour Govern-Flight Lieutenant II. G. Sawyor ment had been accepted, every- thing else would have followed Corporal J. A Coyne and Leading successfully. On the contrary he believed if the protocol had un- fortunately been carried, so far from helping disamament, we should have had to Increase our naval and military forces in order to be in a position, to make good. our liabilities under that instru- ment.
Noi Government's Fault.
Continuing. Lord Cushendun said this country had given every
of possible demonstration
its desire to go to any possible length In the attempt to roach an agree- ment on disanmament. He entire- ly repudiated any idea that the linckward position in regard to disarmament, which he regretted as much as Lord Parmoor, WAS due in any way to the acts or omissions of the present Govern-
ment.
Britain's Preference.
The only point of disagreement between himself and Lord Par moor was as to what were the most effective and feasible methods, for the peaceful settle- ment of disputes. The 'Govern- ment preferred the method of bilateral treaties, or regional treaties, to those larger fnstru- ments which were left open for signature by any State which eame along. He submitted that
AURI19FAWALCHER/25648422018|18|| Lord Panmcor had utterly failed
in their case at least, a pact, somewhat similar to a "suicide pact" in hinted at.
A police officer, questioned as to the steps which had been taken in the case, sald this morning:-"All we can do is to circulate a descrip- tion of the women to the various Stations asking them to detain any of them If found."
JAPAN'S POLICY IN CHINA.
SEIYUKAI PARTY GETS SUPPORT.
to substantiate the charge in his motion."
The motion was defentcal by 33 votes to 10-British Wireless,
SERIOUS FAMINE IN CENTRAL CHINA,
AID OF MANCHURIA IS BOUGHT,
In view of the summer drought and the great faming that 18 threatening Honan, Kansu and Shensi, the Nanking Government
leaders, at the suggestion of Mr. Sun Fo, the Minister of Railways have telegraphed General Chang Hsueh-liang, urging the co-opera- tion of the Manchurian Govern- ment.
Osaka, Nov. 16. Newspapers report that the Selyukat Party has succeeded in
Mr. Sun Fo's cable states that entrenching itself securely for the coming session of Parliament by as there seems to be foodstuffs in enlisting the support of the Isshin Manchuria available, he suggesta kal-a small Party of seven parlin-that a reasonable consignment should be dispatched to China. Mr. Sun Fo promises that the food- stuff will be distributed in the famine-striken districts.
mentarians.
The understanding is announced as a result of agreement on Japan's China policy, which the Isshinkai Party discussed Inst night with Mr. Kuhara,the Minister of Communications.
Much political manoeuvring has boen going on at Kyoto and Osaka while leading politicians gathered there on the occasion of the en- thronement of the Emperor.--- Reuter.
}
SZECHUAN “WAR,” .
LIU, HSIANG HEADY FOR RETREAT.
A CURIOUS CASE.
SOCIALMENTERANBIRISENAANUARISEENNARION BANJARANT
CANTON AIRMEN REACH NANKING.
Have already Flown Over 800 Miles.
'GET WARM WELCOME.
Nanking, Nov. 15.
The three airmen flying from Canton to Peking and back arrived here this after- noon at one o'clock from Han- kow.
The "Ryan" machine, which -is-being used on the flight, is piloted by General Cheung Wal-cheung, the Chief of the Canton Aviation Bureau, and' with him are Licut.-Col. Wong Yuk-pui and Licut-Col, Yeung Koon-yu.
The fliers, who have already covered 850 miles, were given a warm welcome by represen- tatives of the Government on their arrival. They will later fly to Peking and Tientsin.
SHAYAR TERRIERSZEGO JUDAESEAN;SPUSTERON
Lender G. E. Livock, Squadron | Leader P. E. Maitland, Sergeant W. L. Cushing, leading Aircraft- man J. Williams.
Flying bont 5-1160-Flight Lieut- enant E. V. Carnegie, Flying Officer G. E. Nicholetts, Corporal W. McMeeking and leading Air- craftman E. H. Myers.
Flying boat 5-1151 Flight Lieu- tenant C. G. Wigglesworth, Flight Lieutenant S. D. Scott, Sergeant J. J. Semple and Corporal A. H. Hart,
DISSENSION IN THE KUOMINTANG.
L
DELEGATES, CONGRESS MAY BE POSTPONED.
ELECTION PROTESTS.
.
Nanking, Nov. 15.
It is believed that the receipt by the Central Executive Committee of many protests from the district branches of the Kuomintang re- garding the decision in respect of the appointment of delegates to the National Delerates' Congresa, is likely to lead to a revision. that the district branches should It was proposed by the CE.C.
appoint one half of their delegates, At the Marine Court this morn- and the C.E.C. the other half. ing before Commdr. J. B, Newill, This had given rise to consider D.S.O., R.N., Wong Lo, master of able dissension, and a meeting of a passenger boat, pleaded guilty the C.E.C. Is, it is understood, be- to carrying cargo other than pasing held to-morrow to go into the senger's luggage.
whole question once again.
BOATMAN FINED FOR CARRYING OWN PROPERTY.
senger's luggage stating that the Among the proposals likely to goods were his own property be made and accepted is one or His Worship, inflicting a fine of dering the postponement of the $10 with the usual alternative, Delegates' Congress until March A naval wireless message re pointed out that although the 28 15th, 1929. ceived in Hongkong to-day states sacks of sawdust forming the that a report is current to the basis of the charge were accused's effect that a bridge of boats which own, he must carry them in a cargo serves as a line of retreat for boat.. General Liu, Halang, of Hunan, is again in position at Chungking, across the Little River.
Printed and Published for the Proprietors by FREDERICK PERCY Yang Sen is again advancing It is also reported that General FRANKLIN, at 1 and 8. Wyndham Street, in the City of Victoria against Chungking... Hongkong.
The Nanking City. Kuomintang has suggested to the C.E.C, that it might adopt as an alternative to its recent decision, an order em- powering the E.C.E. to elect 9 de- legates and the districts 18, mak- A field of wheat of ten acres ating up a total of 27 from each dis-
dors per acre, which is said to be far the E.C.E. is likely to meet this Newgardens Farm, near Sitting, trict. bourne, has yielded cleven quar- There is nothing to suggest how
a record for Great Britain.
request,
RAMON NOVARRO
AT THE
A Certain
Young Man
with
RENEE ADOREE
CARMEL MYERS MARCELINE DAY
and a strong supporting cast.
-A rip roaring romance presenting the handsome bero of "Ben Burt and The Student Prince" in an entirely new rolels
THE gay story" off & bachelor who could fall
in and out of love without turning a hair! Th
EE what happened when
be finally met his
matchi
QUEEN'S
Metro
Godtwyn Mayt
TO-DAY & TO-MORROW
At 2.80, 5.10, 7.15 and 9.20.
A BIGGER HIT THAN "IT"
THE materia "IT" girl wa the bells of broadway who “gol har
man" by "treating him rough (**
With
REED HOWES and ARTHUR HOUSEMAN AT THE
CLARA Bow ROUGH HOUSE ROSIE
WORLD
Orchestra 8,35 6o 9.20.
TO-DAY AND 10-MORROW. Interpreter 2.30 # 1,15,-
Matinee Ladies
with
MAY
MCAVOY Malcolm McGregor
Hedda Hopper
·Directed by BYRON HASKINS
WARNER BROS PRODUCTION:
A gay, light-hearted story of a beautiful young cabaret girl and of her adventures in search of rea! happiness!
AT THE
STAR
TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW
Continuous 2.30 to 11.15.