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ANOTHER NEW KINEMA. "WORLD THEATRE” OPENS.

YESTERDAY'S FREE ENTERTAINMENT,

Whatever else there may be to grumble about, Hongkong cacuot jotifiably complain that it has been neglected in the matter of picture shows. Several bew kinemas have been opened during the past few

weeks and there was another notable addition to the Colony's list of enter- tainments yesterday when "The

World Theatre," which has for some months been building in Des Voeux Road Central near Sincere's emporium, introduced itself to the picture going public.

Modelled on the lines of the Loa don Palladium the new theatre is

• capacious building and a great deal ut careful thought has been Expended in the direction of making it as comfortable and as cool as is humanly reasonable and pussible in the depth of a Hongkong summer. It is well equipped with electric fans- there are 63 of them altogether-and the ghung and fire appliances are of the latest. There is seating ac commodation for about 900 people, 300 in the dress circle and 600 in эте seats the stalls, and the

has everyone that sc arranged

a good view of the screen.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

MEETING ON MONDAY.

SECOND READING OF BULLS.

The Legislative Council meets on Monday, July 18, at 2:30 pm.

The business is as follows:- The Hon. Colonial Secretary will and the table financial minutes, report of the Finance Committee.

The Hon. Attorney General will tbove the second readings of the following bills-

THE KWANGS WAR.

KWANGSY GENERAL JOINS KWANGTUNG.

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THE CHINA MAIL.

LATEST SHIPPING NEWS.

ARNITELA.

The as. Yodo Maru” Capt. S. arrived Gen. Sham Hung-ring, said to be Hamazaki, 1,352 91 tons one of the most trusted generals of this morning at 615 am from Warlord LaYung-ting of Kwangsi Wakamaten with 1,663 tons of coal.

The sa Yeboshi Maru," Capt. 5. who met defeat at the hands of

Gen. Tang Takeda, 2834 tons arrived this the troups ander Heng in the northern section of this morning at 7.30a.m. from Singapore province, realising that it is futile to with 2,746 tons, of general cargo. nvade this province in view of the repeated success of the Cantonese 'roups, considers it best to side with he Cantonese in opposition to his | former chief. Warlord Lu Yang-ting.

Times Canton (says the

Innounces

The

DEPARTURES.

"Wingsang." Capt.

In a long telegram to President Mooney, sailed for Manila at 2‍p.m. Sun Yat-sen, Shum Hung-ying to-day with 1,100 tons of general

his Independence of cargo.

The as "Tacoma Maru.” Capt, Warlord Lu Yung-ting and his sincerity to obey the orders of Kamiashi, sailed for Buenos Aires via The Singapore at 'djim. to-day with 2,500 President Sun Yatten. President is urged to order Gen, tons of general and through cargo. Chen Chiung-ming not to send any roops against him as be is now "working in co-operation with the Cantonese Army against their com mon enemy Lu Yong-ting".

He also announces his assumption of the post of "Comander of the Army to Save Kwangsi," a pist. which was bestowed upon him "by the people in Kanesi," for the purpose of ridding the Kwangsl province of tre despotic miliarist. Lu Yung-ting, under whose rule, the people have been forced to suffer untold hardships and poverty.

In conclusion, Shum Hung yung recommends that the main forces of the Cantonese Army should concen- trate in a general attack on Nanning so that the lair of Warlord Lu Yang- ting can be speedily destrayed, while he himself with his troops will move toward the northen section of Kwang. si to attack Kweilin and Liuchow where other Kwangsi troops who are loyal to Lu Yung ting are stationed. By this means. Shum believes that the fall of the military rale of Kwang- si under Lu Yong-ting can be bastened.

CANTON LABOUR TROUBLES.

RICE MILLERS' STRIKE.

ALARMING INCERASES IN PRICE. A Bill intituled An Ordinance to

the Prefering rather to have their amend the law relating to

certain business places closed than to bow of their the demands recovery of possession in

employees, all the Canton rice mill 10 concede the cases and to restrict the rents of down to

owners refuse certain domestic tenements.

demands of the workers for higher wages and shorter hours. Although the strike of the ricemill workers was is no likelihood of an immediate declared more than a week ago, there settlement.

A Bill intituled An Ordinance to amend further the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1903.

A Bill intituled An Ordinance to amend the Crown Lands Resumption Ordinance, 1900,

The last two Bills will not be pro- ceeded with at this meeting.

BREATHING TEST.

ALLEGED FOUNTAIN PEN SNATCHING.

Water-

It is estimated that nearly 200 workers are employed in the different rice mills whose daily output of rice was 8.000.000 catties.

As a result of the strike the city is short of this amount of rice each day and prices on the different grades are now increasing at an alarming rate.

Rice dealers are now resorting to means of having their nice polished by private families with the crudest of implements. Fearing that a rice

The A silver mounted stage is an adaptable one big enough man fountain pen engraved " A H.Pfamine may result which may even to accommodate a vaudeville per- was saatched from its clip in the tually lead to unrest among the formance and shortly it will be upper pocket of a steward from general public, the local authorities immediately settled and both sides furnished with special scenery which HMS. Bluebell" who was order are now riving to bave the strike is being painted by a local artist. ing fish at the Central Market have been approached to modify their One feature of the building which this Sorning. The prosecuter giving demands so as to avert serious con- adds considerably to its convenience chase caught the thief but managed is the large number of exits that have to hold him only long enough to sequences.-Canton Times. been provided-the whole building recover the stolen pen. can be cleared in the space of a few defendant

momis.

1

Later the

arrested by Taking with them $5510 worth Chinese constable. He of jewellery, an amab and a servant

The abundant attractions of the new duly appeared before Magistrate girl employed by Yung Sik Chong. cinema were displayed to admiring Ome who inquired of the constable an architect residing at a Connaught crowds who thronged the theatre yes if the defendant's breath was normal Road boarding house, absconded from terday in response to the management's when he was arrested. The con-house in Canton yesterday and bive invitation to a tend the tree opening stable replied "like a man carrying anot yet been arrested. exhibitions that were held during the load," a description which be modi- A capitalfed, in answer to the Magistrate's Ri.ernug and evening

Vice

Sir William Brunyate,

of the University of all comedy program was shown inquiry, to "breathing hard"

Wers ihe defendant then gave a cough bancellor and diggqual refreshments banded round during the interval and explained tha: he had been Hongkong, and Lady Brunyate left a cold for several to-day by the s.s. "Torilla" on an In the evening the Wilty and ad ed suffering from

to the joyment of the programme years. Hence his heavy breathing educational mission to Singapore, providing musical selections which buch

now

and

the

time Penang and Java. They will return of arreat. He had only recently towards the end of August.

Irom

were 'universally enjoyed.

There are to be ivur performances come

at

Cheungchau On a

daily at The World" and thuse | visn and was living at No. 24 or 25 BLAZON TYPE NOT NECESSARY. 18-MBERLAIN a Colic sortieth- why were there yesterday saw enough Bridge Street, nut No. 54, to which

The to assure them that the pictures the police took him yesterday whence. Rely reeds no glaring head-

inbly he failed to find friends at that lins to attract the public eye *how will be vi

siple statement at all chemists sell high standard. The new venture has address,

Defendant was remanded uniil to it is suit a every family knows made a promising start and, under

Chemists and Stor the direction of its capable general morrow morning, the police to take its value. It has been used for Lety

fur salo maonger (Mr. J. J. Blake) it should him to the amended address in the years and is just what its name implici

meantime.

keepert be certain of success.

The "Changsha, Capt. Frame, sailed for Melbourne via Manila at 4 pm, today with 500 tons of general, cargo.

The as "Torilla." Cap. Reddoch, sails for Calcutta via Singapore at 5 pm, today with 1,400 tons of general and through cargo.

The ss. "Indas Maru," Captain Matsuzaki, sails for Bombay via Singapore at 6 pm. today with 500 100s of general and through cargo.

CLMERINOM.

The La. "Shinyo Marn,” Japanève, cleared to-day and will sall for San Francisco vir" Keelung at noon to- morrow. CANTON FIGHTS CHOLERA. In view of the serious nature of the present outbreak of cholers in the densely populated districts of Honam says the Canton Times the Public Health Department of Canton - has issued circulare urging the people to observe the restrictions imposed an the sale of food and other perishable edibles in the streets. Instructions are also given the public to report. any suspicious cases of cholera in the Health authorities who will take necessary precautions to isolate in fested territories so as to ensure public safety. The sale of water melons and cool drinks on the stres:g i is also considered a public menace to health for such, refreshments are exposed to dirt and displayed in most filthy places.

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