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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER

1927.

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A WEEK'S PAPERS

IN ONE

"OVERLAND CHINA MAIL"

CHINA NEWS, LOCAL NEWS AND ALL THE NEWS

SEND IT HOME!

Though little of a war-like nature has taken place on the respective Chinese "fronts" during the past week, much of political import has happened. The neighbouring province of Kwangtung has furnished the most interesting news in this respect, in view of the gradual return to Canton of various prominent Nationalists who have been siding with the Nanking or Hankow factions during the past few months. Now that. these two forces have come to blows on the Yangtze and all prospects of a united Nationalist front in that quarter have disappeared. certain leaders are trekking back to their "spiritual home," Canton: How they are being received and the effect their coming may have on the policy of Gen. Li Chai-sum, the ruler of Canton, is set out by our Chinese observers and staff men in this week's "Overland Mail," which also contains exclusive accounts of developments in the Fengtien-Shansi campaign.

Besides China news, local events are fully covered in the "Overland." There are full accounts of the trial of the alleged pirates who were aboard the s.s. "Irene" when she was shelled by a British naval vessel, and there is a description of the execution of the murderers of the late Mrs. Mackay, who was done to death by two Chinese on the roadside., Hong Kong's sporting activities, particularly in regard to the coming triangular Interport cricket contests, are fully dealt with. together with all news of social and commercial importance.

READY NOW.

Mall via Suez closes at 9.30 am, on Saturday.

Mail via Siberia closes at 6 p.m. on Monday.

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HOTELS THREATENED.

"BACHELORS' PĀRADISE"

DROMED

THE CHINA MAIL,

gers in the handles of tea cups. It was a sight which made them woep!

But they became used to it în time," remarked Mr. Sheridan.

Another, earlier, sonsation took

WHERE WOMEN WERE BANNED place when the hotel was still

known as the "Bachelor's Para- dlas." The electria boll, lifts, and London, Sept. 21. the tolophone had been invented. The Tavistock Holl In Covent and were introduced into the hotel Garden, famous in Victorian Lon-to the rage of many an old don as the "Bachelois Paradise" Colonial. because no woman was allowed Valued clients resisted the within its doors, is in danger of march of progress, and said that partial demolition. The lease of they did not know what the the front portion, which faces the Tavistock was coming to. Many market, expiros in six months, thus old soldier residents in the hotel de ondangering the entrance hall, the manded that their old bell ropes reading rooms; and the long dining should be replaced. They sturdily room which was frequented by refused to put their fingers on an Dickens, Thackeray, and all the unconvincing button in the wall. notable men of the nlasteenth cen The staff, which a few years ago tury.

held the long service record,' knew the peculiarities of every visitor. No surprise was shown at the most outrageous whim of a Ceylon tea planter or the wildest fad of a re- tired colonel.

"The Beecham Estate is consider ing the erection of offices on this site," stated the secretary to a "Daily Express" representative yes- terday, "but nothing has yet been Bettled."

Stately Air.

A good atory is told of Mr. Coles, the head waiter, whose stately air has never been shaken,

Many years ago a man entered the coffee room at dinner time.

If this decision taken the Tavistock will becomes small hotel of about ninety rooms with an en- trance in a side strel. It is im- possible that the Tavistock should ofther remove from Covent Garden or disappear because it has clients all over the country to whom fathers and grandfathers have be-menu. queathed it as the only right Lon- don address.

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"Good evening, sir," said Mr. Coles, approaching with the dinner

"Good morning," growled the visitor. "What have you got for breakfast?"

The atmosphere of the Tavistock is solidly Victorian, with a touch "I can recommend, the devilled of the older Georgian period still kidneys, sir," replied Mr. Coles lingering in odd corners. The on-swiftly, and without showing the trance hall is panelled in Spanish | faintest, surprise. mahogany, which shines like glass under the polishing rigs of a cen- tury and a half,

The Head Walter.

"Good. coffee!"

And get

me

"Certainly, sir." "And a morning paper.” "Very good, sir."

some

When a "Dally Express" repre- A famous feature of life at the sentative made a tour of the hotel Tavistock in the old days was the yesterday the dining-room contain- Christmas dinner. A ball was ed a number of womer. They were held on Boxing Night, at which the being walted on by Mr. Alfred "bachelors" made the acquaintance Coles, who has been head walter of the usually invisible feminine for over forty years, and is in ap-occupants of the hotel. House pearance more like a retired In-maids, barmaids, and kitchenmaids dlan colonel than a head waiter. put on their best gowns, and danced Mr. Cales remembers the time when merrily with guests and other mem- no woman was allowed in thebers of the staff until supper time. Tavistock.

If a man and wife who did not know. the laws of the Tavistock arrived together, a roam was found for the wife in the Bedford Hotel nearby, now demolished, and the buaband could sleep, if he liked, in the "Bachelors' Paradise."

"In those days," said Mr. Sheri- dan, the manager, "women did not The hotel was like a man's club. The men who always came here when they were in Lon don liked solid comfort, and they were used to the traditions of the place. They were well looked after. and well valeted."

travel much.

The war broke down the "no women" rule of the Tavleteck, and the ancient servants thought the. world had come to an end when orders were given fors room to be prepared for the first woman! But

much worse was to come.

Tea in "Dishes."

For 150 years tea had been drunk No in "dishes" at the Tavistock. cup was known in the hotel. The men drank their tes using 'both hands to the bowl. During the war it was impossible to lay tea bowls, and the waiters then observed with ineffable disgust the remarkable spectacle of women sitting in the Tavistock crooking their little fin-

According to a return recently Issued by the Automobile Club of Italy, there are now 189,869 motor vehicles in service in Italy, na compared with 117,124 a year age, An increase of 62 per cent. The largest numbers of cars are owned in the provinces of Milan, Turin and Rome.

FEELING LIVERISH AND IRRITÁBLE?

ELEPHANTS IN LONDON. !

"BLACK DIAMOND AND HER SON'S "NEW LAID EGG."

ARRIVAL FROM INDIA.

London, Sept. 26. The empty stall in the Elephant House at the Zoo has been filled at last. Yesterday morning, after a thirty-mile walk from Tilbury Docks, the cow elephant and calf which Mr. Alfred Ezra has pre sented to the Zoological Society arrived at the Gardens.

All credit for their safe arrival mahout who was sent by Mr. Ezra is due to Syed Ali, the Indian

to Burma to bring the animals 137 miles from the home, for he walked them both interior of Burma to Rangeen, looked after them during the voyage over, and finally delivered them in perfect

condition at the Zoo.

The mother is called "Say-nch," which is Burmese for "Black Diamond." She is barely nine feet high, so is a little smaller than her predecessor, "Indiarani," who died last January. Her son is just half or height, and is a plump and sturdy youngster months. It was originally intend ed that he should be brought from Tilbury in a special van, and that behind, his mother should walk but he insisted on walking the whole way by her side.

of

fourteen

in two stages of 15 miles each, and The journey was accomplished the animals and Syed All spent Saturday night at Lodge Farm, Barking,, where the white ale phant and his companion slept two years ago. Here, by permission of the farmer, Mr. Venables, they were given the run of a large barn.) Three Miles An Hour. A start was made from Barking at 6.30 yesterday morning so as to avoid the traffic in the City. it was Sunday there were very faw motors and trams on the road, and the second stage of the journey was accomplished without Incident at an average speed of three miles per hour.

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"Say-neh" is between 30 and 40 years old, and has been in cap- tivity for nearly 20 years, so she is quite docile and staid in her be-1 haviour. The little fellow, who was christened "Dau" by the Burmese, a name meaning

"new jaid egg," is exceedingly lively, and is inclined to treat all strangers with contempt, and if he takes a special dislike to. anyone he butts them hard with his head. and the Ele- yesterday afternoon in phant House, he seemed perfectly at home, for he Was already stretching his trunk to its utmost capacity in his efforts to reach the various tit-bits offered to him by a crowd of admiring vialtors.

Eventually "Say-neh" will take. re-her turn with the other elephants so will "Dau" when he grows up. and carry children for rides; and At present they will be kept as a special exhibit in the house, and will be taken out together daily for exercise.

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(1) The Baliwag Bullibag at the Terente Thekihition.

POLAR CAKE

TTS QUALITY "TEAT COUNTS

(1) A portion of the Canadian Preffio ExMBIT,

(3) Ilontrated gula-indieming the sywwth of the C. P.. H.

'hrowing, the motlight on all its there was produced a working mod [the now Union station "Other ex-

bas modes of the adian Pacific Railway has agam in Sia Endry-like arroundings. Here,quin, Place Vager and VazioGTET achloved success in ite exhibit this were seen the Canadian Rockles and Botas.

The Lands of Enchantment and year at the annual exhibition at To the Bow River Valley in, bolidny ronto it is foray spot for the visi- mood. This beautiful castle of couz- Mystery discovered on" the World tor; for both the siilst and the nook“ fort is the heart of the mountains. Cautere mere grouped in one color- er after struction and education promotes the urge to 200 more of the bul motting, with the hint of a mini- Made in this display a wealth of pountry we live 12. Tiny automo- per gliding through the water. All beauty, and dearning. Running from ties tour the winding paths, traal these scenes were reproduced mo na the wdling down to a depth of about riders, start off with their pack to give en flumioning: perspective, dour feet was a dryular panorama of horses for snow-capped peaks, and and lighted with wich changing, et- the Dornizion serviching from the At the Sony Indian with his squaw seat-[fects so the dawn of day, the sunny hrutha to the Faenz Const. This trioza od odlatde their dopoe kolped to make noon, the dopening dank and dunki was designed for James Crockart of the setting realistic.

ZLOMIS,

Montraal word exinted by four other, „The Company's latest achievement Indicating the immense growth of Genedlas (artlats In Jovaly color in hotel construction was displayed the Canadian Padio Express was a Inge it gave an acial picture of the in a model of the Hotel Boscatobe; dali on which was constructed a 'no- contr

– through, which, the journey wan, Regina Covered wagons de production of the Company's presene 1. KABORAC (ie base of this pano- the foreground tall the story of headquarters jompared, wich is maqdad- mama, the damous Mi-steal mitature marra advancement since the days of the origines Express building in Tráng Choidis tula ka rou, SP when wagons were the only means | Winnipeg dated 1683, in front

In addition. khard was a wonders. Aprend out as in a stage was à bé cromading, the prairies:

large model of the Et. Ikwrence Special praminince was given to ful collections," of revolving, transpes. Hirst with the Atantiu, Kamprese the new Canadian Pacific Total to legales in natural color, also saw Heimate and mailer, remeelne egs, be erected at Toronto, The Royal of them were placed realist, kuch tering and leaving the dooks. In the York" which whers completed.will aromadi the exhibita. Each transpar- Foreground were prosperous looking be the largest hooal building in the way, clearly uno (zus in toch vildən farma, and worow the river the olty British Empère Much Interest is Fatory. In the centre of the build- of Quebec with is winding wiresta | being displayed by the public in this ing was a pillar around which are and the towering Chateau Fronte ne dructure, which will Friso 23 life-alsed, figuras of native of nao formed an abembing picture. stories above the street, level sokkelan countries in characterfatio come

To "Mak, the Zut with the West! will be (Joosted directly across froku tutzen,

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KING EDWARD HOTEL.

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All Trams pass in front of Hotel.. Most Moderate Rates in the Colony. Hotel Launch meets all steamers.

The Lounge and Dining Room is now open to the Public. THE KING EDWARD HOTEL BAND will play as under:

TIFFIN HOURS

DINNER HOURS 1 to 2

7.30 to 9. (Thirty Tiffin Tickets can be had at the office of the above Hotel for $25.00)

J. H. WITCHELL, Manager.

!

Tel. Add: "Victoria,"

Telephone No. C. 378.

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Roof Garden Now Open.

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Special display of a grotesque dwarf in the

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