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The Telegraph

DAY BY DAY.

WORLD TOURS.

The big C. P. S. linor Empress® of Scotland is due here on Wed-

world tourists, and is to remala

DISARMAMENT HITCH

FRANCE BL

Speculation

400 France's presont enterprises in

THEY BAY THAT THE BEST BIG EMPRESS" COMING the standards by which the arma- COUNSEL 18 THAT OF WOMEN.

THIS WEEK. monts, of one country can be Calderon B monsured against those of another, There was to bo a big anti- and Question 4 asks whether militarisni domonstration in Cannesday morning with some there can be said to be "offensive" ton yesterday. and defensive " armaments,

Col. and Mrs. Russell Brown in part until Saturday morning. Africa and Syria do not supply the Question 5 (a) is concerned with arrived here by the Fresident She left New York on December motive.for her wish for a postpone»„

Ard, and comes here from Manila. ment is one of the reasons for dis- the principlo upon which a scule Jackson from Manila.

Of 25,000 tons register, and 699 turbed American sentiment, both of armanents permissible to the

The .. Emprous of Australia feet long, this flus vessel has no pubile and official, regarding the various countries might be drawn

is to leave here for Vancouver at fewer than eight passenger decks;

and she is a most palatial vessel adjournment of the Disarmament up, and Question 5 thì rolates to 16 a.m. on Friday.

jin every respect..

Conference, which is attributed The operation of Articlo XVI and

There are a large number of The weather forecast for to-

chiefly, to the French Government should be quoted in full:"Can morrow Is N.E. winds, modo British passengers on board, these partly owing to the nature of the reduction of armaments berato: generally overcast, some Including "Sir Arthur Maye Rodespatches from France and partly, binson, K. B. E., C. B., C. V. O to a recollection of the French promoted by examining possible drizzle or mist.

His Honour Judge Hynes, K. Gattitude of hesitation with regard to means for ensuring that the

The annual meeting of the the Hon. "Mr. B. C. S. Peters, the Washington Conference in 1921. mutual assistanco, economic and Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Mr. C. C. H. Beiley, C. B. E J.Reuters American Service. military, contemplated in Article Corporation is to be held at noon P., Mr. W. R. B. Baker, C V. o., Major F. J. Ney, M. C., Dr. W. XVI of the Covenant, shall be on the 27th instant, y

Paris, Feb. 7. Turner, M. V. O., Lieut. Colonel. brought quickly into operation as

Protest against the muggestion During the week-end a dog was E. M. Renouf, Dr. Gwen J. Brooke, soon as an act of aggression has discovered with symptoms of and Mr. J. Ross, Canada's greatest that France is responsible for the been committed?" Question 6 is rabios. The animal was secured sportsman. Mr. P. D, Sutherland, postponement of disarmament, is concerned with the distinction and removed to Kennedy Town formerly passenger agent for the voiced by the Temps, which points out that Britain's opposition C. P. R. in Hongkong for 18 years, caused the miscarriage of..the between civil,and, military air-

is conducting the cruise."

Geneva Protocol" while America, craft, and Question 7 with

hitherto, has refused in anywise to of the possibilities

of maintenance

disarmamorit.

regional

From the foregoing very brief summary of the questionaire which will occupy the attention)

for observation.

An official communique issued

"THE "LACONÍA" COMING, in Canton, on the 4th instant, an-

The Cunard liner Laconia is guarantee the nounces that the minos, which were laid in the waters about due here on a world tour on peace-Reuter.

This will be her Bóéca Tigris and Cheong Chow March 20th. have all been removed:

third voyage round the world and will extend four and 'e'

half

At a meeting of the Singapore months, during which she will Leav- of the Preparatory Commission it Cricket Club last week Mr. R. N. steam over 80,000 miles.

Hamilton, who presided, said iting New York on January 20th is obvious that many thorny pro-was practically certain that & her itinerary includes a call at Hongkong team would visit Havana, Colon, Balbea, Los Ange Malaya in the coming season. les, Hilo, Honolulu, Yokohama, Kobe, Chin Wang Tao, Shanghai, A British ship's engineer named Hongkong, Manila, Batavia, Singa- Mr. Alexander Thomson, lost his pore, Rangoon, Calcutta, Colombo, life in a fire at Green's Boarding Bombay, Suez, Port Said, Haifa, House, 177 Broadway, Shanghai, Athens, Naples and Monaco, ter

Sunday night last. The fire minating at Cherbourg on May apparently started in the room he 22nd. occupied and he was trapped by The Laconia represents the flames. It is believed that latest expression in the art of doceased went to. bed smoking a cigarotte and it dropped from his scientific shipbuilding.

invention that makes for efficient hand and ignited the bedding.

working, such HM

ofl-burning and double-reduction

GOETZ-On February 6th, 1926 at the French Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Goetz, abiems and delicate questions lie ahead to be considered, and if, possible, solved. It is now cer tain that America will be parti- eipeting, and that gives an added importance to the gathering. Britain's position has been clear- ly stated by the Prime Minister during the past week and can be summarised as being an honest attempt to fulfil the promises made when the Covenant was drafted and adopted. Some good

a Chinese woman jumped off the geared turbines, has been intro- will undoubtedly come out of it seu-wall on the Praya East yes-duced with unqualified

MONDAY, FEB 8, 1926.

DISARMAMENT PROBLEMS.

the

decision.

1

In an attempt to take her life.furnaces

PROTEST,

SHANGHAI TELEPHONES.

EXTENDED SERVICE

STAMED.

Telephonic intercommunication between the International Settle- ment and the French Concession and places in Chinese territory started last week.

ал

The Shanghai Mutual Telephone the Company recently reached

agreement with the Chinese Gov- Every ernment Telephone Administra the two systems on whereby were linked up and it is now pos sible to ring up subscribers In Chinese territory.

success.

According to # recent an-

all, and there is always the pus-terday. A number of sampans The economy in space effected by ouncement by the Shanghai in the immediate vicinity made the installation of this wonderful Mutual Telephone Company the sibility of a roully epoch-making their way to the spot and the new propelling machinery has new service is being run on the woman was taken out before she had a direct and advantageous following terms: The charges to had been many minutes in the bearing upon the passenger ac-be paid by the subscribers de- manding connection with sub- thecommodation. water! Suffering from

scribers in the other aren will be affects of the, inmersion, the possible the introdution of a large 5 dollar, cents (big money) for

admitted into number of spacious bedrooms

every conversation of three the Government Civil Hospital. with private bathrooms, and large minutes or part. The time of con public rooms on a scale of ex-

nection will be counted from the Parados were held in Hong-traordinary variety and compre-

Deserved Promotion. With the community in gener- al; we should like to join in the- congratulations which are being

woman

Was

W

It has rendered

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THEATRE.

connection signal is given. In- called subscriber until the dis

coming calls are free. Each cal will be recorded and accounts col- lected monthly.

"EMPRESS" FIRE.

DAMAGE NOT SERIOUS,

Regarding the fire on the Em

It is only when one canice consider the actual details and to attempt to find a formula that one rodises that whilst it is fascinatingly easy glibly to speak n'sweeping terms of international disarmament and its benefits, it is e vastly complex subject, calling for the most careful examination o much detail and the clearest

keng and Kowloon on Saturday hensiveness. It has also given moment of the answer from the of definitions. By the mail which showered on Mr. J. R. Wood on by naval units, the military, and scope for the inclusion of many arrived here on Saturday came the deserved promotion which the Volunteers. The naval men other new features. details of the proposed Conference he has secured by being confirm marched to West Point in the which is to be held under the ed in the appointment of Puisne morning, and had a further parade

in succession to Mr. Judge

in the evening. The Volunteers auspices of

Loague of Justice Gompertz. The march marched along Queen's Road to Ratious, am in connection with of time would appear to have Morrison Hill Road, round the little effect on Mr. Wood, for Valley and back along the Praya. the Preparatory Commission (the although he has more than a An Artillery section and a de- EXCITING FILM AT QUEEN'S meeting of which has now been quarter of a century's service in tachment of Punjabis were out in

the Hongkong to his credit, we still Kowloon." postuned until later in

The current attraction at the Spring we learn that its main look upon him as a relatively young man, and we may be sure

The strike of Shanghai Chinese Queen's Theatre is "The Calgary function will be to seek agree that before he eventually retires shopkeepers who are refusing to Stampede." featuring Hoot Gibson press of Australia, which occurred ment upon a formula for the he will find even greater scope sell cigarettes as a "mark of op- This picture is noteworthy not only last night while the vessel was ly position to the Chinese authori- Disarmament Conference which still for his undoubted talents.

Save for the occupancy of one orties proposals to levy a 100 per for very fine scenery, but princi ing in dry-dock at the Taikoo Yard, will follow. This Preparatory two posts, Mr. Justice Wood has Commission will be composed of largely concentrated on a judicial cent. tax on every packet sold ally for some really astounding the oficial report issued by the career, the greater part of his started on Monday last. Meet-riding, culminating in Calgary's police to-day states that the,o!!!

ings big Stampede representatives of the States Mombers of the Council of the administration of justice in the settlement as the cigarette bus horsemanship in which is calculated between decks amongst some dur Fanling steeplechasers nage... It is believed to have origin- ก carelessly-thrown sive. Formerly, there was a tax green with envy. It is a picture notated" from League of Nations together with Police Courts, with occasionaliese in Shanghai is very exten-to turn

all the spells as acting Puiene Judge of 50 per cont. on cigarettes sold only for sportsmen, but for all wha lighted match, or cigarette-end. representatives from

In his work, ho has displayed then Chinese territory but the love thrills and sensation.. Topical It was learned at the Fire Bri- countries paricipating in the true logal mind, and his decisions authorities have increased the pictures and a very funny comic,gade Headquarters that the call Conference. and, after much and judgmionts have always been

tax to 100 per cent.

"Roughest Africa." complete the was received 8.38, following which

careful, thought, a

| programme, which is again shown fire-float and appliances were dis- searching marked by a strict regard, to the letter of the law. Loosely-drawn

Among the passengers on the jing to-night. At the 9.15 show patched, with the usual prompti- questionaire has been drawn up or in other regard defective in- p. & O. Malwa, which sailed on last night, there was an additional tude, to the yard. Hoses were by a Committee of the Council dictments have seldom had a for discussion by this Preparatory/chance of succeeding with, Mr. Saturday, were Lieut. H. Buckle.attraction in a brief but much ap also run to connect up with the.

Lieut. S. M. White, Lieut.-Con-preciated piano recital by Wood, sitting as niagistrato or Commission!

Harry Ore. judge. A firm believer in visit-mander A. N. E. Green, Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz. Mr. R. H. L. From the British and Frenching the full rigors of the law on Gompertz, Major A. E. B. Parson,

RUSSIAN OPERA CO. The Russian Light Opera Com viewpoint it was, apparently, hardened criminals, he has none Mr. and Mrs. J. Wedluke, Mrs. the loss. ever tempered justice extremely difficult to agree upon with mercy where the case has A. H. Barlow, Mr. and Mrs. W. pany gave a most enjoyable show at where the fire occurred, and the a formula which would ensure warranted more kindly treat- Handyside, Commdr. A. C. the Theatre Royal on Saturday damage done to the hold itself, that the working of Article XVI ment. His purely legal decisions. Roo, Mrs. W. J. Eldridge, Mr. C. night, when the attraction was "The was not of a very serious nature. and of the Locarno agreements have been marked by clarity of B. Matthews, Mr. J. Reid, Com- Merry Widow," with several addi thought und sound reasoning, and mander D. C. Bennett, Liout-tional numbers added thereto. The would be given due weight, but it is these qualities which will Commdr. C. Hake. Dr. G. R.singing and dancing of the prin- ultimately, seyon questions were aid him in the task to which he Turner, Lieut.-Conimdr. R. Scipals was extremely good, and the

Ollerhead, Lady M. Turner, Mr. costumes most attractive. has now been called. In his

The Company is appearing for a

To-day's exchange rates are as ovolved for the Preparatory Comprivate life, also, Mr. Wood has. Richards, Rev. and Mrs. E.)

Dowatoe.

brief Benson at the Star Theatre, follows: mission and a study of these shown himself a charming man.

Kowloon, to-night' and to-morrow.

Paris questions reveals how complex is of culture, whom to know is. to

The Star Theatre, Kowloon,

Brussels Amsterdam the problem of disarmament, appreciate. He comes to his now

past with the good wishes of all was again well filled lust evening,

when Dick Norton's "Globe! Question 1 deals with the defini- who have learned to value his) tion of "armaments" fun simple high qualities, and we wish for Trotters," presented a new pro MessTS, Benjamin and Potts in a highly, successful manner. Shanghai announcing that the matters and Question 2 goes on to him many years of usefulness in gramme, which was carried off are in receipt of a telegram from

the judicial life of the Colony.

Numerous light humorous Shanghai Sumatra Tobacco Co., ask whether it is practicable to

scenes were included, and the Ltd., has declared a final dividend limit ultimate war strength, or if

show was very laughable from of Tls, 2, making Tls. 3 for the start to finish. Mr. Norton an-year. disarmament action must be,con- fined to peace strength. In this It has been proposed to con-nounced they had been unable to

It is reported that the Canton connection, it is obviously possible struct a public highway between accede to all the requeste for

Wongsha and Baichuen to facilit-repeat items, but a matipoo Government has invited Mr. for a highly industrially organised ate communication, when the would be given at the City Hall Tang Shao-yi to visit Canton, or country to rash the manufacture Chungshan road between. Tung-on Friday afternoon next, and a to send down froni Shanghai an of much armament in the ovent shan and Whampoa is coristruct-farewell show would be given at observation party, but that Mr. ed. The construction of the pro- the usual time in the evening, Tang has replied stating that the of war to the disadvantage of posed now road is to be under with another change of pro-developments in the North pre-

elude him from making the trip, of a less industrially organised talcon by the strikers.

gramme.

:

Mr hydrants installed in the Yard, and

at 9.50, the "stop" signal was sent through."

Thero was no eargo in the hold

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