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THE HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH.

EARLIER TELEGRMÄS.

THE SINGAPORE BASE.

UNIQUE AND WONDERFUL,

SHANGHAI'S LATEST HOTEL.

Some Features of "The Majestic."

[SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHL"

The Asaki, while expressing the opinion that the construction A statoly mansion, standing in grounde somo ten acres in extent, of the base may lose muck of its former significance in view of the the Majestic Hotel was oponed to probability of a second illsarmament conference, declares that the public on November 1st, when if the base is constructed, is bound to complicate the situation in ovor eight bundrod Shanghai | the Far East, as Japan would be compelled to join in such a conference residents and visitors, including a with reservation, as goodly sprinkling up from Hong- The Yomiuri, says the advent of the Conservativos to Power kong for the Races, attended a draws attention to Japan's defence problems in the Far East, whilo brilliant inaugural dinner dance, the Chuo, though admitting the fortification of Singapore does not con- given to mark the complotion of cern other nations, thinks that such a plan would nullify the a huge undertaking which has Washington convention and excité armament competition. given to Shanghal the most magnificent establishment of its kind to be found anywhere in the Esat. Indeed, it is to bo doubted whothor thore ja throughout the longth and breadth of the whole world another hotel which boasts the sumptuous and die-

Tokyo, Nov. 8. The announcement has been made that the British Cabinet has revived the question of the constrúcilen of the Singapore base, which nearly every paper regards as inevitable,

The Kökumin aees in Mr. Balwin's bold selection of Cabinet members his desire to bring the Conservative pulley from traditional reactionism Into sympathy with the demands of the age and domestle needs of the country.-Renter's Pacific Servier,

SEVEN AEROPLANES DESTROYED.

Cheyenne, Wyoming, Nov. 8. The air mail service hangår and seven aeroplanus were destroyed tinctive characteristics of this by fire, following the Iguition of a petrui sanked floor by short-circuit, latost addition to the extensivo properties owned in the Far East Caused by breakage of an electric lamp-Reater's American Service.

by the Hongkong and Shanghai Hotols, Ltd. The Majestic is moro

WEEK-END FIRES.

ALARM FROM KOWLOON CITY.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10.- 1924.

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FOR

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There were two outbreaks of fire The Dairy Farm, Ice & Cold Storage Co., Ltd. WHITE KID OXFORD

than a hotelit roflects all the the various entrances to the traditional features of a magnifle-billiard room and dining room ent country estate; that is the mentioned above, the smoking effect which has been aimod room and library, as well as the at and which has been realised to main lounge, which occupion the the full. Set woll back from the centre of the south front of the on Saturday evening, one of thom Bubbling Woll Road, in the building. The smoking room is resulting in considerable damage residential district of the Bettle-panelled and furnished entirely to a house in Kowloon City. It mont and yet within easy reach in the Chinose stylo. Hore much was about .46 p.. that the alarm of the busy city, the Hotel com of the carved blackwood pan-in respect of this outbreak was co- prison the well-known McBain olling and details of the pillars Deived by the Kowloon Brigade,| property, including the spacious are of priceless value, originally and the fact that the building was ground and family mansion, to coming from the Imporial Palaces ved from total destruction, don

addod which have been

an in Poking at the time of the pito the elapso of time between the additional wing in order to ac-Boxer rising. The library, small alarm and the arrival of the fire- commodato a ballroom of im but very choice, is panoiled and hem on the scene, was eloquent posing brilliance and an enclosed furnished in the French Gothic pront of the efficient work of the winter garden which is rich in style.

Brigade. The house involved. was artistic effects and, at one and the The main lounge opens into a 17 Main Street, `u two storied same time, both luxurious and semi-circular porch overlooking | structure. The ground floor was Tostful. The major portion of the grounds, giving a clear view sceupied by a piece goods mor.| the grounds has been beautifully on to the boautiful English chant, while the upper floor was laid out with troon, shrube and garden. The ceiling runs to used as an ordinary dwelling. The flowering plants in the manner height of two storeys of the greater part of the damage was of an old English garden, whilst building and in panelled and done on the ground floor, where the opportunity has also been taken carved in oak, with a massive water imed by the firomon wrought to add to the charm and attrac Siena marble mantelpiece which havoc with the goods. tiveness of the property by laying is twolf over ten foet in The second fire occurred at about down a wonderful Italian garden height. On the tap of

this the same time as the first. The the like of which is not to be soon is a group of atatuary in bronze roof of 28 Graham Street was anywhere in the East. The representing "Morning, Noon suddenly found ablazo, creating mansion itself has been trans- and Night." formed both externally and THE DAINTY DRAWING internally, yet in such a manner

ROOM.

grent oxcitement in the vicinity. On the roof was a stove used in heating process for presory-

as to preserve its most charac-i Facing the lounge are the large ing. anent, and it is believed toristic feature including its won-folding glass doors leading to the that sparks frun the stove dorful woulth of old paintings, Louis XVI drawing room, which ignited quantity of firewood pricoloss tapestries and imposing is one of the most beautiful exept neurby. The fire Was marble settings. Such alterations amples of the work of this period extinguished by the Fire Brigade, and renovations As have been and was created by distinguished there being almost no structural carried out have but added to its artists in Paris. The walls hore damage but about thirty 'dollore air of luxurioueness and quiet are entirely covered with carved worth of firewood and some dry dignity. The whole place bears oak woodwork painted in flatment were burned. the stamp of taste and quality tones of gray, the details of the in a word, tho Majestic Hotel; stands as a lasting and unique monument to the enterprise of the Company which owns it, and represents

the best efforts of modern hotel management, made possible by beautifully artistic handiwork und Brohitectural skill

are

the massive staircase

carving being the highest ex of the very fine Boucher painted prossion of the carvor's art ceiling of lower-laden cupids There are two marble fire-places,

sporting amongst rosy-tinted overal groups of marble statuary clouds. A brief description of a and various choice objete d'art. typical one of the thirty-two the carpet and furniture Cover-tites would no doubt prove in- inga wore all hand-wovon for toresting to our readers. The their special purpose at Aubus-bedroom is spacious and beauti- Bon. The gorgeous grand piano fully furnished, with carpet, cur- THE DINING ROOM.

In this choice room is made of The mansion itself, which is rare woods, cross-banded and in-tains, wall paper and coverings all fronted by a broad terraco overlaid,, beautifully mounted with tastefully blended, no two rooms being alike in colour scheme. At looking the mangificant lawns cast and chased bronze decora-the same time, the furnituro itself and gardens, WILM originally tions. in the correct period, tho is standardised in design, except- furnished as a series of sites of panels boing hand-painted by ing in the case of one or two rooms, each suite self-contained celebrated artist.

special suites. The finish of the for family purposes. When tho Leading up from the lounge furniture varies in the different MoBain estato was realised, the

rooms, some being in mahogany, palatial building was purchased entirely. of Italian marblo

in ivory and some by the Hongkong and Shanghai and Lho lift to the Franch Kroy

in colour. Hotels, Ltd, for the purpose of upper floors, whilst branching The twin bads are designed to converting it into a high-class from the lounge is the match the furnishings, special hostelry, and by the magnificence oak-panelled corridor, loading attention boing given to of the appointments, furnishings into the various smaller sitting comfort as well as appearance and decorations of some of it and writing rooms. At the end

All tho principal rooms it lant itself

of the corridor is the famous Em in the appointments.

customary bedroom appointments In admirably to such a purpose. pira banquetting room, which is

are woll ropresoned, as well as converting the mansion to its available for privato gatherings setecs, easy chairs, writing desks prosont use, extensive alterations This room is panelled in boauti.

and other convenioncos not and improvements have been fully figured Spanish mahogany, affected. The entrance hali has with the characteristic applied usually to be found in such rooms. In addition to the bedroom thoro heen onlarged, and the contral bronzo ornamentation of the

is an enclosed verandah or sun courtyard, which was formerly period. Appropriately, there is enclosed by rooms on three sidos

sitting room, as well as a spacious and at the back by sorvants in this room a fine bronze bust of porch, which is in roality a small Napoleon accommodated on and well-appointed bathroom tiled quartors, has boon built over with marble pedostal. The magnific-lin

white. complete with all modorn equipment.

a stained glass roof and formed once of the workmanship shown'

WEDDING

GIFTS.

SELECTIONS

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ON APPROVAL.

Comfortable feel...

WHITE CANVAS OXFORD

..$19.50' pair.

Low Heel Trimmed Havana Brown...$17.50 pair.

WHITE CANVAS 1 BAR

Caban Heel Trimmed Belze

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JEWELLERS and SILVERSMITHS, HONG KONG.

Special Interest

to Bankers

into the main hotel dining room, in this room and in the drawing Such, in brief, is a description We can Engrave your Bank

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sorios of massivo yellow

room is such as to be unequalled of the main hotal building. To- marbled pillars forming a colon-in this part of the world. nade round four sides of the room.

Along the whole front of the morrow we intend publishing a

tho

This grant dining room is done building is E wide enclosed separate description of out in sovera classical style, the verandah softly carpeted and magnificent ballroom, which is n truly wonderful structure and decorative fibrous plastor work beautifully adorned with enamel- in relief rigidly adhering to this lod furniture covered in cushions represents all that is best in idea. At the ond opposito the of strong emerald groen. entrance there is a musicians'

THE SUITES.

most

artistio furnishing, decoration and lighting effects;

The structural altorations to gallory, which is formed into an

All the features montioned in the hotel building wore carried out aloove by a stained glass shell. With its rich mulberry carpets the foregoing are on the ground under the direction of the archi

are thron toot, Mr. A. Lafuento, whilst the and black background to the floor, above which golden pillars, and the beautiful storeys each with its luxuriously whole of the furnishings, decors- rose lampshades, a most enchant- furnished and panelled lounge tions and sculptured groups are ing offent is produced when the and suites of bed and sitting the product of the studio and

The

notable

workshops of the woll-known room is lit up at night. One

doors firm of Arts and Crafts, Ltd., other feature of the dining room foature of those threo

com- whose work in so many depart- which may bementioned is a life-in the Embassy suite, size group of three allegorical riplaing hall, boudoir, enclosed ments of art and handicraft it bo diffoult to find figures in pure white, situato Verandah, bedroom, with sitting would

room alcove, dressing room and oxcolled in any part of the world, The culmination of the whole posite the musicians' gallery, bathroom. These rooms are the

over the ontrance

door op.

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rhe main entrance of the Hotel last with refinement of tasto, an soheme is a tribute to the COMMERCIAL PRESS, LTD lead through the celebrated bined with and enterprise of the managing. TITLE marble vestibule into the adequate description of which director of the Hotel Company, HAIP lounge, which is richly would fill many columns. Special in whose brain this huge under pauolled in onk, out of which are mention must, however, he made taking originated..

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Copy

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Tol. 75 Contral.

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to

the

“ITALIT"

Manufacturers by the Wembley Exhibition' Commissioner, South African Section.

**I should like to take the opportunity of ex- pressing my ENTIRE SATISFATION with the “ITALIT" ASBESTOS SHEETING which was supplied by your firm for the roofing of the South African Ostrich building in connec tion with the Wembley Exhibition. Both the APPEARANCE and SERVICEABILITY of the roofing have been ENTIRELY SATISFACTORY. NO BETTER material could have been used for the purpose.

SHEWAN TOMES &

St. George's Build

CO.

Telephone C. 781