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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

CLOSE OF THE CONFERENCE.

mercial and military aviation.

EDNESDAY, JANUARY 11. 1922.

FOOTBALL.

Hongkong League Division I.

and

BUSINESS AFTER HOURS.

Restaurant Keepers Fined.

CHINESE SPAMEN S

WAGES

Big Hongkong Strike Threatened.

week.

по WIS

more

Last Nights pening

of

·Batoro Mr. R. E. Lindvall posseer. Washington, Jan. 10.

day the proprietors of the. Kuog

Hongkong bae And its share of

The Church of Barland Men's . Woo and Jick To To_restaurants Tabour metables (during the last Society opened the 1922 smsion Interest in the Conference is slowly waning, as the Powers

CAIRO. TITANIA,

and the Kam Ling „Hotel, all at twelve months, but apparently the with an excellent concert in the have nearly reached the end of the long and difficult programme.

This matob, postponed from De West Poist, ware summoned for end is ona yetų į Another and this Cathedral Hall last night. The Sanguine peace lovers are cember 10th, was played on Mon doing business after the authorised time a very serious strike ja programme, arranged by Mr. Tam- The delegations are basily packing up. diaappointed at the lack of concrete results, though it is admitted day last on the Navy A ground hours. The regulation requires all threatened, in which the whole of pla Bevan, HC consisted

and,ended in a win for the Cairo by on all sides that important results were achieved.

and cosan going vocal and instrumental Items by The celebrated novelist Mr. H. 2. Wells summed up the opinion two goals to one. The teams lined chinese restaurants to close after 2 the coastal

steamers will be affechad unfous a well-known local artists, who were of most moderate observers, when he declared to interviewers on out as follows:

Sergeant Hallam said he visited settlement is tosohed within the accorded a splendid reception-by- embarking for Europe that the tangible results of the Conference

Cairo Eve: Chashire

the two restaurants and the hotel

a large and `apprečistire audience. were less important than the indirect consequences to the world's Thomson: McClurg, Bennett and after 2am. on the 29th. ult. He

Ryder: Uppingina, Gale, Stevens girls and respectably disssed man's Union addressed a demand to played, the members of the Society Last November, the Chiusse Sea-Judging by the enthusiasm dis- The text of the Aircraft resolutian adopted by the represents-on, Smith and Hindley.. wen going into the Kung Woo and their employers for a forty percent could scarcely have expected a

Titania-Phillip Collins and the Sam Ling, in each of which increase of wages, for man whose tives of the Ave Powers is: "The Committee is of opinion that it is not at present practicable to impose any effective limitations upon Allison: Riley, Wilkins and Bank places he subsequently found a pay was lows than $30 per month more successtal opening, which the number or characteristics of aircraft, either commercial or mili-Bell, Ashley, Goodlett, Bates and party in a room. Most of the lights and a thirty per cent increase sugars well-for-future meetings.

had been turned off. The door of for

talented Mr. Harry Ore, the It was Mr. Balfour who suggested that the words "at Gale.

those who Carded Referee, Mr. Angus. present" be inserted, arguing that the time might come when the

the Tick To To sa parily open than that amount. It was requei local pianist, besides accompany- advance of knowledge would clarify the differences between com throughout and the Cairo were He also found a party partaking of effective from November Is No selections. He provided a very The game was well conteated and girls and men were leaving, ed that the increase became ing most of the pieces, gave solo

received from words "other than lighter lucky to win. Phillips in clearing dinner in one of the rooms. The reply was At Signor Schanzer's suggestion th

the striking contrast in his delicate than air machines" were struck out of the resolution as submittedicked the ball against Stevenson,door of the Kung Woo was parti? | Ownere, except in cas instance, treatment of Choplin's Preludes

who was following up, and is re

open, while at the Kam Ling and this making it applicable to all aircraft. Both Schanzer and Debon bounded into the pet.

more than and his streng and vigorous Gale.

swing door was in position.

a mara seknowledgment. Further handling of Scharno, C-Minor, desired the Conference to record opposition to the bombardment through an individual »Fort, scored Mr. M. K. Lo, detending, called meetings af of defenceless cities from the air. the latter citing the Hague Coathe second goal for the winners, as of the partners of the Kung held and it was then decided to ment, which the audience was not

· Union - ware winding up with a brilliant move- ventions as having already established the principle; but Mr. Root while Gals of the Tilapia gase Eve Woo to detail the procedurs adopt postpone the date of the operation slow to appreciate. He also 45- pointed out that these Conventions were directed only at land and no chance, ifor, running in fromed by his restaurant to avoid in of the increase and to invite the sociated with Miss Fyvie Young naval bombardments, not specifically nor by implication at air-the career dag, he sent in a terrifio fringement of the regulations. The employers to a mass meeting in the in

drive, the ball landing safely procedure acted upon, said Mr.Lo. City Hall, or elsewhere as might be Dance and Greig'i Norwegian the net.

was identical with that of the Kam decided, to dissum the matter. Dance, both of which were skil- Ling and the Yick To Fo.

Again no notice was taken of the The witness and that instrucUnion's letter and finally it was

fully executed. tions were given nightly to the decided to employ legal assistance peared twice on the platform, his Mr. Van Treck Tra Kranen ap- CORONET THEATRE.

waiters in the different rooms to with a view to pressing the matter. remind guests of their departure The latest news to hand is that the violin offerings including solce- before 2 a m. Some of the em- Union is determined to accomplish tions from Tchaikovsky and "Fair and Warmer."

ployees finished work before the its object and to this end has de- Pugnani-Kriezler. regulation hour, and left, while termined to call a general strike feived remarkably effective treat- -Fair and Warmer." Szteen

otben who did the cleaning if a final demand proves fruitless.

ment and thoroughly deserved the, Classics' notable sim version of the up of the crockery remained be-

recognition accorded them.. Sir William Matthews was a civil engineer and member of the

the bind to complete their stage comedy with

press representative Misses, Vyvie, Ruby and Rose- firm of Messrs. Coode, Matthews, Fitzmaurice and Wilson, con-

famous rocktail scene, continues to The door was closed as 2 full preparations have been made with Baches' "At Evening in was yesterday informed thas bud Young charmed the audience salting engineers for harbours to the Crown Agents of the

capacity bruses at the Colonies; chief engineers of the National Harbour at Dover; consult-

by which time all guests should ing engineers for harbours and docks at Colombo, Singapore and Popular Coronet Theatre.

have left. A watchman was at the by the Chinese Beamen's Union for which they showed a true ap other ports, etc. Sir William Matthews was a member of a Com. Allison, the screra's most engag} door and his duty was to open the proteseted fight, even to the cistion of the spirit of the piece. cmedienne, wins general admira door for the waiters sa, they left. tent of feeding and housing Their correct rendering of Harry mittee appointed by the Adrairalty in 1991 to inquire into the naval tien by ber happy interpretation of the night in question the door its members in Canaan until works at Gibraltar. He reported upon the Naval harbour-at Malta the leading tole: in 1900, and was a member of several Commissions including the

was not open at 250 cm. a theatisfactory settlement is reach-Ore's Minuet must also have

greatly pleased the composer. Op Thursday and

A male quartette party, Messrs. Frid Sergeant alleged. At 2.10 med. A further reminder will, how- International Technical Commission on the Suez Canal. 1908." Sir Maurice Fitzmaurice, who was engaged to report upon the Hong Chaplin's masterpiece. "The Kid." of waiters were leaving the premises dratic action of calling out the several pieces, including "O Who

January 12 And

I Charl-Bergeant Hallam entered as a batch ever, be sent to all the shipping Best, Haywood, Middleton and-

educorus involved befurs the Hagyah, WKS responsible for kong harbour, is a member of the same firm.

which met with splendid FBC-and-found about six guests in a cass when screened here last room.

As the memore Be Free?" and It was not true that some bership of the Union comprises Barnby's "Sweet and Low," in mpath. will be shown again girls and men entered the st the Coronet. Thestre for Sestanract st 2.30; the Sergeant nearly ten thousand men, repre- which the perfect blending of the two nights only at ordinary might have mistakes two messenting all classes of Chinese ex their voices was heard to great

craft bombing.

Mr. Hughes advised leaving the whole question to a legal com- mission. Sir Robert Borden concurred, but Mr. Balfour suggested that others be included besides lawyers. This was agreed.

OBITUARY.

London, Jan. 10. The death is announced of Sir William Matthews, C.M.G., 298- sulting engineer for harbour and dock works.

A Famous Explorer.

Reval, Jan. 10. Mattiesen, the famous Folar explorer, has died of typhus" at

Irkutsk.

SOUTH AFRICAN MINES STRIKE.

Johannesburg, Jan. 10. The Industrial Federation has endorsed the resolution

in favour of an immediate strike, after rejecting the saggestion of the Chamber of Mines for a month's postponement of the strike in order to facilitate negotiation. Premier Smuts has warded the labour executive, saying that if the mines are closed the public will regard the act as an outrage.

CHINESE AFFAIRS.

Shanghai, Jan. 10.

The Japanese Minister Ohata called at the State Department and, referring to the Kiaochow-Chainar Railway, stated that money must be raised for redemption of the railway for self mangement, leaving arrangements to be negotiated by the Chinese delegation, without hindrance or control by the Central Government.

The Premier has issued a statement regarding his diplomatic policy, that China expects that various problems may be solved establish a strong unified government. at the Washington Conference so as to restore her sovereignty and

· UNIVERSITY COURT.

To be Entertained at Government House.

j

great

draw

prices. It would be superinous to praise "The Kid," after its wonder fel reception here when first ex-

work.

A

com

tes is

taken.

offering Dvorak's

Slavonic

The items re

connected with the Kong Woo for ployees, from boatswaine to pantryffect.

boys, the seriousness of the cnsis prospective guests, They were returning to the restaurant after may be imagined.

usual nightly revelry in

The Secretary for Chinese Affaits employers se these two firmos a set- the Hon. Mr. E./R. Hallifax) bass tlement with the smaller companies Bhektongtaui.

Mr Lo called a waiter and been endeavouring to effect a settle would to in be assured.

We Wors watchman of the Kung Woo toot. Following an interview with keeply disappoiased however. The

master discussed had little r substantiate the statement of the representatives of the Seamen's

bibited at the Little House which | their

The shows the Big Pictures. triumph was complete and memor

able.

UNIVERSITY TENNIS MATCH,

Past v Present

previous witness as to the procedure of burrging guests and the time

wbro the door was closed.

After the exylaze, bis Worship aid that of the procedure described had been properly carried out de. fendants would have a good case in law, but he was doubiful thakra

not Re

Union et his office last Thursday, which the latter were questioned with regard to the reasons for their demande and the objects of the Union, Mr. Hallife on Monday. afternoon presided at, at his ch

levancy to the issue: they, gaked us such unimportant questio

How many nf ons.

familia

from Shang-

What were the wanen's wages "Butter: in 1914 com páred with their present

pay?

Boing-Exe, me well as the Chairman, the Secretary and

How zouchloasy a month members deputy of the sufficient to "keep us going" etc.

"We were not pleased with such Seamen's Union. After a discus.

ion, which occupied a little more tittle-tattle, said the Chairman than three hours. the conference to our representative. A definite answer as to what they thought of terminated without issue.

A doubles match will be played had been propepleseed cat ka prior to the Congregation this alter was prepared Boos, on the Vice Chancellor's and | door was closed the Sta tennis courta. Theof a party in the Tennis Club asiten. those who are constituta sa cifence in law. sitending the Congregation to visit Seed the Kung Woo partner $25. this match. The players will be:

Mr Lo offered an evidence with Pant-Wei Wing-lok (Capt. regard to the case against the Yick Ng Sce-kwong, Weng Po kenne To To, the delecdsat is which w Yew Man-ison, C. Chos and Lo mulct-d in a star se. Man-bo.

representative of the Kam Ling Hotel was fined a similar amount,

Victoria, Mr. G. T. Fuking, Mr. H. Present.-A. A. Rumjabr, D 6.1. Howbiggin, Mr. Há Kom Tong,| Laing, 6, 3. M. Sepber. D. K. Mr. H. Kwong. Mr. M. P. Talati, Samy, H. M. Sco, M. Y. Yue. Mr. S. W. Tate, Mr. B. K. Ketewall, Prof. K. Digby, Prof. C: A. M. A Comarcation for the conferring | Smith, Prof. W. Brown, Mr. Percy vé almennan wait be held at the fai Suith. Mr. N. T. Mackintosh, Sir iversity of Houskollis this afternooi. Charles Addis, Sir Paul Chater, Tonight His Exc-liency thSir William Kees Davies, Hon. Mr. (Governor will entertain the mem Hailfax. Right Her. Bishop bers of the Chiversity Court and Pozzoni, Mr., Châu Sia Ki," Mr. C. La few others to dinner. The arm Montagur Bob, Dr. R. M. Gibson, hers who had been, invited are: Par Ella Kadoorie, Mr. Ng" Hon

FANLING GOLF.

the

KOWLOON DANCE.

Pinetree State Jazz Band To-Night..

The

We almost despair of a settle- [ our demands and bow much they meat in view of the indifferent atti:were prepared to concede was what tude of most of the shipping com- we hoped to hear; bat'is kas not panies," was the pessimistic view forthenming sad the conference of the Chairman of the Coina when proved to be fruitles»,?! ~ our representative approached him The Chairpen said that in the for information about. Monday's course of the dweDERİOD the conference. "We presented our Secretary for Chinese Affairs naked [demands at the end of November him if they would resort tó a Having cured the services of and, despite a reminder which we strike of the situation remained Pinetree State Jazz Band sent to the employers two arachncged, and be replied for the night, the management of three weeks ago, we bave so far that he had no control over the The Captain's - Cup, be Kowloon Theatre BonouDeer received but few replies from the members. A meeting was held at Result of Captain's Cup played another special $1.30 dance leven- employers, the Chairman said: the Union headquarters on Monday over the past week-end at Fanling 10

dress requested) -for this "sod there coutais nothing more night, paid, the Cbnieman; - and was expressed by (Wednesday evening Dance en than promises of consideration af dmfaction is as follows:

70) ibusiners will require on assurance

our petition. Nothing has been all the members.

We understand' that A cond. 577tbat a very enjoyable time awaits beard from the big companies. W

-79 ber

the Pinetrea State are eagerly waiting for intimastico and last,, reminder will be seat to 16-79 band is one of the best crossing the from them of their opinion of cur the employers in the course of this 1478 Pacifle and the fluer leaves onthing demands sod were full of hope week, in which twenty-four hours 1078 to be desired. To morrow (Thurs. when we found the representatives time will be given to the shipping 6 70 day night the usual popular dance, of Jardine, Matheson and Company companies to reply. Iton »atisfac

recovoMed frature offend Butterfield and Swire in the tino is obtaine^«il seamen 8-80 Kowloos social lile, takes place office of Mr. Hallifat op bloadar strike, work- Full provising bas 950Truly, the Kowloon Thestre lacks because were we to succed in com- been made in Caston for the up- ing to a settlement with auch large } porn nt memberi during the strike. 10 83 nothing io enterprise.

A. R. Purves

Sir William Brinyate. H. E. Sir | T«z. Mr. Mok Kon' Sang, Mr. Hɔ] P. A. Cox Hemce M. Hirkpatrick." Hon. Dr. Fork. Hof. Mr E. H. Sharp. Hora. Cland Sovern. Hon. Mr. S. H.M. II. W. Bigd and Rev. Dr. T. W. Kemp. Hon Mr. 4. Mei, Mess.Pearce,

H. G. Hegarty.

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F. A. Dinsdale.. ..92 C. C. Stark

RS

84

C. E. Sand-tram

Hon. Mr. T. 1. Pelias. Hon. Mr. H Dr. Santos, Mr. R. Ponsonby ¡E Pollock, Iton. Mr. F. A. Trajan. Fane, Lient. 8. C. Fisher, A.D... Ireland Hon Mr. Lan ( Pak. Hon Mr. A. and three new graduates of the A. E. Crapnell......85 4. Steplen, Hon. Mr

A. 6. Tang. University,-Dr. R. A. Basto, Mr. R. R. Valentine Hen. Mr. Choz Shru Sot, Sir Robert | Wong Ping Kwan and Mr. Tang, W. Franks

.80

Ho Tang, Right Itev. Hahop of Shu-shura-have also been invited. ID. J. Valentine ..93

DOINGS OF THE OUFFS

now

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At

Helen Has an Off Day.

BY ALEMAN

NOW YOU GO OUT AND PLAY BY YOURSELF - MOTHER HAS A HEADACHE!!

GEE, MOTHER'S CROSS TODAY!

THERE GOES THE TELEPHONE!

I KNEW IF I'D TRY TO DE DOWN FOR A FEW MINUTES EITHER THAT OR THE DOORBELL WOULD, RING!

HELLO,HELEN! HOW'S LITTLE WIFEY TODAY? WOULD YOU CARE IF 1 STAYED DOWN FOR A WHILE THIS

EVENING?

NO, DON'T CARE - YOU CAN STAY DOKK ALL NIGHT IF YOU WANT TO!

GOODBYE!

GEE, MOTHER'S CROSS TODAY!

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PROMISE TO DE. BARNARDO FULFILLED,

Syndal, the new convalescent home for girls at Hove, was open- ed by Miss Philip Smith, by whom it bas been presented to Dr. Barnardo's Homes. It was men- tioned that for34 years MissSmith bad carried on the home, and had now fulfilled a promise she made to the late Dr. Barnardo that it should be handed to him or his successors when she could no longer carry on the work.