1927-06-30 — Page 11

THURSDAY, JUNE 30,

Blow Yourself

to a Good Night's Rest

A cool room on a hot night is like on Consts in the desert. While others swelter and sweat, you can dream of cool woods and refreshing breezes. There's no sub- stitute for the cool, quief circulation of, air set up the minute ju turn on an ELECTRIC FAN. It's wolderful what an Electric Fan and a little agination will do.

THE CHINA LIGHT & POWER

CO., (1918) LTD. Showroom; 62, Nathan ad, Kowloon.

THE CHINA MAIL

THE WAY THE WORLD WAGS.

Princess Mary took the salute at a march past of 1,800 Lincoln- shire Girl Guides at Hartsholme Hall, Lincoln.

Mr.

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More than 50 persons walked

Richard Storry-Deens, out of St. Cuthbert's Church, M.P., Mr. Augustus Andrewés- and Mr. Malcolm Darwen, Lancashire, during the Uthwatt,

have been elected morning service as a protest | Hilbery against the choral Eucharist. Benchers of Gray's Inn.

The 88 girls employed as nut crackers by the London Nut Food Co., Bettersen, S.W., who went! on strike for better wages and conditions, are to return to work

Woolwich and

district fire

Mr. Thomas Johnson, K.C., a

of Attorney-General former Manitoba, and a native of Ice-brigades attended, a fire that land, has died at Winnipeg, aged broke out in the heavy turnery department at Woolwich Arsenal and put out the flames in a few

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A new county school for girls, which cost £35,000, was opened at Reigate, Surrey, by "Lord Eustace Percy, President of the Board of Education,

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Fifty German miners have been dismissed from a mine at Buer, Westphalia, as they did not work hard enough and their output was unsatisfactory.

A cordial welcome was given to the new Italian Ambassador, Baron A. Chiaramonte Bor- donaro by the "Friends of Italy" at a meeting in the Wigmore Hall, W.

King Faisal of Mesopotamia chartered the entire accommoda- tion of the Imperial Airways aeroplane "City of Catro" for his return journey from Basra to Baghdad.

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The grandstand at Scar- borough football ground Was burned down by a fire seen by large numbers of motorists pass- ing along Seamer Road, the main road between Scarborough and York.

Jewellery valued at £800 has been stolen

house of

minutes.

For the fourteenth time this year there was an outbreak of fire at Holmwood Common, near Dorking, in mail week, when two hours were spent in putting out the flames,

So that the White Star liner "Albertic" (19,000 tons), which has arrived at Liverpool from Canada, could proceed under Quebec bridge the mawera cut down by 37ft. and alg. made telescopic.

Before the funeral at Cowes of Miss Frances Loyd, daughter of the late Colonel, E. Loyd, who was interested in missions to seamen, a memorial service was conducted on the lightship. "Cal-

shot" in the Solent.

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without increase of pay.

The London Fire Brigade Com- 'mittee recommend the County Council to oppose a proposal to alter the by-laws of the Port of London Authority so that petrol carrying vessels could approach to within 5 miles of the county boundary,

During a cricket match at Aigburth, Liverpool, between the Elder Dempster and Northern some of the Cricket Clubs, players had their money stolen from the dressing-room and had to borrow the amount of their fares home.

Lord Malmesbury and his youngest brother, Col. the Hon, Alfred Harris, returned to Eng- land from France, where they attended the funeral of the earl's twin brother, the Hon. Alexander Charles Harris, 54, of Amyard Lodge, Bournemouth.

Further attempts were made Oxted, Surrey, to obtain

De Valera has lost his battle gramophone records of the song of the nightingale, and in the afternoon a bird near the micro- for the £500,000 subscribed large- phone sang until a double-sidedly by Irish-Americans during his bond-selling campaign seven record had been made.

years ago, says a "Central News" (New York) correspondent. In the Supreme Court on May 11 £500,000 should be returned to the bondholders, less legal ex- penses..

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WOULD YOU LIKE SOME GOOD Councillor H. Jerram of Kancliff visited Lincoln to open the Usher Justice Peters ordered that the

FISHING THIS SUMMER?

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CHINA JOURNAL

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Also splendid articles and illtrations, some in colour, dealing with the CHINESEPRAMA, Travel on the Tibetan Border, the Shellapf the China Coast, and Bird Migration in China.

Annual Subscription: $10. (Shanghai Currency) (Add $1.00 for postage forflong Kong and abroad)

From your bookseller or dict from the office of the

CHINA DURNAL

8. Museum Road.

Shanghal

Road East Ham, E., thieves, it is supposed, having entered the house while Mr. and Mrs. Jerram

were away.

The woman describing herself as Princess Nadine de Charrow left Liverpool in the White Star. liner "Cedric," by which vessel she arrived a week before when she was refused permission to enter England.

The Mayor and Corporation of Hastings and St. Leonards enter- tained the Mayor and Corpora- tion of Eastbourne and after an inspection of the municipal activities, games of golf and bowls were played,

When the Prince of Wales Art Gallery, the train by which he travelled was escorted by aeroplanes from Grantham tu Lincoln-a distance 25 miles..

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Nearly 200 persons, chiefly women, were baptised at a public service in a Glasgow public baths following the recent re- vival campaign of Pastor Jeffreys.

About £20 was stolen from the safe in the

offices of Messrs. Warren and Co. (Regent Street), Ltd., Oxendon Street, Hay- market, S.W., which were broken into during a week-end,

A marriage has been arranged Signor Mussolini, when inform-to take place at the Strand Re- ed that a workman was too poor gister Office between Mr. Albert to pay a fine of. £5 imposed on de Courville, the revue producer, him, in addition to imprison- and Miss Edith Kelly Gould, ment, for uttering insults against formerly the wife of Mr. Frank the Premier, sent a cheque for Jay Gould, the American million-

aire. the amount of the fine.

The conditions under which telephone girls work was critic- ised on May 12 at the annual Conference of Post Office workers at Great Yarmouth. Mr. Owen, of Manchester, said conditions in the Bournemouth Exchange were deplorable, and in other ex- girls were breaking changes down. If details were given the Conference would be staggered.

"Tally Ho! V.C., unveiled the Colonel J. V. Campbell, the'

Darlaston, Staffs., War Memorial in the presence of thousands! of persons. The delication ser

was performed by the vice

Four loud! Bishop of Stafford.

erected round the speakers

& microphone memorial placed just in front of the speakers enabled everyone pre, sent to hear the service perfectly.

and

THE

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AND

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Telegraphic Address: "CENTRAL, SHANGHAL”

HOTELS,

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In association with the Grand Hotel des Wagons Lita, Peking.

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

Most Modern and Central Hotel in the Colony, all Bed Rooms, newly renovated and installed with Box Spring Beds, Hot and Cold Water, also Telephone, All Trams pasa in front of 'Hotel.

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TIFFIN HOURS

DINNER HOURS 1 to 2.

7.30 to 9.

DINNER DANSANT Saturdays: 8 to 12

TEA DANSANT

Tuesdays & Fridays: 5 to 7-

Professor C. THERESES and

Miss MARGUERITE SENOUR

will give exhibition Dances each of these evenings. Private Dancing lesson can be arranged with them.

Tel. Add: "Victoria." Telephone No. C. 873.

J. H. WITCHELL, Manager.

EMPRESS HOTEL, LTD.

Newly opened on 12th April.

We are famous for our CHINESE DELICACIES and our liquors.

Private telephones and hot and cold bäths with every room. Luxuriously furnished with the best Chinese Furni- ture. Every modern convenience.

159-161, Connaught Road Central. Phones: C5384, C. 5385, C5386, C. 5387, C. 5388. Cable address: "Emphotel."

TUNG SHAN HOTEL.

IS NOW OPEN.

EVERY MODERN CONVENIENCE. Private telephone, hot and cold water basin and European baths. Lavishly furnished. Chinese and European dishes can he served.

Tel. C.5505.

Facing the harbour. 37-39 Connaught Road West.

Tel. C.5506,

EMPRESS LODGE.

*Tel Kowloon 296.

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A WEEK'S PAIERS IN ONE.

Indiscriminate fighting the various fronts in China has ceased for the time being. eyes are turned to General Chiang Kai-shek who, with ng Yu-hsiang, is preparing to attack the "Reds.' These gerals have formed an alliance for this purpose, and the forer has issued his ultimatum to Hankow. So far the Commusts have not replied, but a big move is expected in a day or to. All the movements leading up to this momentous situati are set forth in this week's "Overland Mail."

Shanghai for the time ing has dropped out of the picture. Interest is centred pre in the north of the country, noticeably around Tientsin ar Peking. Here important steps regarding fortification are bog taken, and full details of these and latest troop moveants are given in the "Overland.”.

This week's issue also citains a resume of the new Hong Kong Government measure protect the inhabitants of the Colony against illegal stris. "Never again," says the Government, with its mind othe last affair. Read about the Ordinance in the "Overland.

And send the paper he. It has in it all the week's local news, sporting items and social happenings; special articles by trained writers thoughtful and well-informed editorials:

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THE OVERLAND CHINA, MAIL.”

Upper sekelanda of the new Betel Lewer-The Dining Stovis'le of Italiám alalan. Insets-The new Hotel Baskatchewan + and I. 1 Charter, the mRARETE.

One of the most beautiful buildings in Western Can- tunda, for instance, have ■ Spanish atmosphere. The ads is the "Hotel Saskatchewan," Regina's new walls of the former are of antique mottled and. deco- hotel, which was officially opened by E. W. Beatty, rated plaster with a base of, stone and a carved President of the Canadian Pacific, on May 24. In It stone mantel, while the celling in a wood rib and the architects have sought to provide the maximum beam calling, painted and decorated,,qod of convenience and comfort for its guests, and to One of the most comfortable and homelika roonia obtain the most pleasing architectural effect

in the hotel is the library, situated on the first floor.

Regina's Dend for a new hostelry has been felt The walls are of panelled wood with enclosed book. keenly for some time, za the city's Importance: as cases de P capital of the province which furalabes 50 per cent. The exterior is no less beautiful than the interior. of the Dominion's wheat output, has been steadily In Xi is designed In Georgian style, the first two storeys- creasing. The erection of a hotel in Regina was inter being faced with Tyndals or Fossil stone quarried rupted by the war, and, the removal of the old steal dear Winnipeg The main entranos is particularly-- structure less than a year ago, marked the first step striking with its tall Corinthian pilasters and arched towards the realization of Regina's dream of a new windows A rodern botol, which at last has been brought, abend. There are 216 guest bed rooms with baths, and through the enterprise of, the Canadian Pacific Rail: space for 36 more on the two top flours of the build-

Barbering which, as yet, have not been finished.kéh Pleasing

ingartlatie effecte

kave throughout the Interfor ofthe building. The public created on a reinforced concrete wat with structural rooms, which are numerous and spacious, each have steel plate girders embedded in the concreta It in

character of their own. The Ton Room and Ro- eleven storeys high and absolutely fire-proofs

- LRPORAAN KA Sachlaved. On secount of the nature of the soil, the hotal waE -

Tol Add. “Empreslogs.” 2-12, Mody Road, Kowloon.

Private Hotel, best location in Kowloon, convenient to ferry, fiats

of 2 or 3 rooms, also bed-sitting-rooms, daily or monthly rates. Excellent cuisine, special rates for families. For information apply to-

MRS. B. OWEN MURPHY,

Proprietress.

ST. GEORGE & CLERMONT HOTELS

HONG KONG & KOWLOON

ST. GEORGE HOTEL

24,2 4, Kennedy Road, Hong Kong.

Right minutes walk from Blake Pier, Beautifully altuated overlocking Botanical Gardena, Hong Kong & Harbour. Large, newly furnished rooma spacious" verandale, Modern COOTERÍACO First Ginas Culfas and attendance.

Telegrame-Nudcar.

Phiude U..4797

CLERMONT HOTEL

9, 39, 11, 12, athan Road, Kowloun.

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Proprietiess

THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO. LTD.

ENGINEERS and SHIPDUILDERS, BOILER HAKERS, BRASS and IRON FOUNDERS. All work done in this establishment is guaranteed. We hate over thirty years' experience. We own two Slipways and can accommodate any craft of 200 feet long.

Town Office: 64, Connaught Road Central, Hongkong, Tel. Central No. 459. Tel Kowloon No, B. Shipyard: Sham-Bui-Po, Kowloon, Hongkong..

Estimates furnished on application.

Hongkong, Apill 1, 1924,

FOR THE BEST SERVICE. Whether it be developing your negatives, printing or enlarging—

AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHERS should go to

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7, Wyndham St

Tel. C. 4028.

MANOR HAVE THE BIGGEST AND MOST UNIQUE

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Mrs. HONDA..

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MASSAGE NAKAMURA

25, Stanley Street,

2nd four Yo

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