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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

THE NORTH POLE.

FUTURE OF AUSTRALIA.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1926.

MAJOR ASTOR, M.P. ON HIS

KITCHENER MEMORIAL.

CHAPEL IN ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL.

COMPANY MEETING.

FIRE ON EMPRESS VESSEL.

THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD. SLIGHT OUTBREAK ON ORLOP

·

DECK

1

It was found that a quantity of

IS IT STILL UNDISCOVERED?

Is the North Pole still undis- covered? Admiral Penry's, claim

TOUR.

"This chapel is set apart in

A Successful. Year.

The Hongkong Fire Brigade re- to have "nailed the Stars, and

ceived a call last night about 8.85 Stripes to the Pole" on September

Major Astor, M.P., and Lady memory of Flold-Marshal Ear! Kitchener, his Majesty's Secre-

to a fire on the Empress of Aus 6, 1909, has been disputed in Violet Astor were the principal

The seventh ordinary yearly moet traile, the Canadian Pacific Hiner America on several vecasions, and guests recently of the English-tary of Stato for War, and all who

ing of the Bank of East Asin, Ltd. which is at present at Talkoo Dock Des undergoing her annual overhaul. now in the "New York Indepon- Speaking Union, who welcomed fell; 1914-1918,"

The above is the inscription on was held on Saturday at 10

Two machines word sant from the dent" Mr. William E. Shen, who le them on their return from Aus- described by the Editor as "tralia, where Major Astor attend-one of the walls of the Kitchenor Vooux Rend, Central.

The Hon. Sir Shön-son Chow pre- Central. Fire Station, and also RP- Memorial Chapel in St. Paul's

from Wanchat and student of Arctic exploration,fed the Empire Press Conference. sets forth in an article his reasons

Mr. Evelyn Wrench, honorary Cathedral, which was opened last sided, and there were presont pliances

The appliances from Central' month. It is the first chapel of Mossra Li Koon-chun, Wong Yun-Kennedy Town, for believing that Peary did not secretary of the English-Speaking the kind to bo, erected in the tong, Mok Ching-kong, Fung Fing arrived at Talkoo about ten minutes reach the Pole.

shan, P. R. Kwok, Pong Wal-ting after the call was received." Union, who, presided, said their guests in their recent tour had Cathedral. ::

The figure of Lord Kitchener, (Directura), Kan Tong-po (Chief These are based very largely on covered nearly 30,000 miles and the new evidence of the ice con-visited Canada, Fiji, New Zealand at the foot of the Altar, is of Manager), Li Tse-long (Manager) packing cases and some matting in and the following shaxobolders: the orlop deck was involved. Tho ditions established by "six men of Australia, and Ceylon, The only white marble, and shows him in Mesars. Chow Tung-snug, Kwokmaterial had been stored in the

probity,"

the robes of the Garter, with a Sin-lau, Pun Hiu-cho, Hung On-toorlop deck against the bulkhead on who place outside the Empire which

the 'part alde. travelled by airplane this year to they touched, at was, he believed, Field-Marshal's baton by his side. To Sho-han, Wong Wai-pak, Wuz In a recess behind a gilt grille Ngartso, Thomas, Chow Chi-nam, latitude 87 deg. 40, and found, Honolulu. Wherever they went will be kept the illuminated roll Ling Mah-lai, K.K. Leo, Li Tung, When they lost sight of some they scored a great personal members of their party, that they triumph and he had heard from of honour, containing the names Li Po-tin, K.K. Wong, La Fak-to could not reach them, when they several branches of the English of the Royal Engineers who fell and many others

The Chairman said: Gentlemen sighted them again across the ice, Speaking Union, "down under" in the war. With it will be the for four days, "owing," as Lincoln how great was this success.

smaller volumes recording the|I think you will all agree with mo Ellsworth cabled to the New

names of the officers and men of that in view of the recent trouble of the in the Colony and the general trade the Engineer Corps Dominions and the sappers and depression elsewhere in the world, such good results from the working. miners of the Indian Army?

of a year which was not without anxions tince, reflects great credit on the management and the staff, both here and abroad

unquestioned

Group 1 Stelelezier Gigid & Sid "a Gamp 6 Packard, Maire, IV Kinght, Etc. the Inst stage of the expedition by

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12 Sleipne, White Pis. Et,. Ete..

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Mr. Daniels, secretary of the English-Speaking Union in Amer en, said they wanted especially an opportunity to greet in America speaking as an American, he would Major Astor, as head of what, describle as a great newspaper, second to none in the world. (Cheers.)

Major Astor said he and his

would make it possible to restore under the beet conditions area sonable flow of migration from England to Australia, for he was

York "World" on June 19 last, "to RADIO A the continual opening of the new

leads in the 'ice."

Penry, who was accompanied on

only Rosa Marvio. who drowned, the negro, Henson, and "a handful of untutored Eskimos,"

junevenness and roughness" of the surface of the Polar-sen, and yet, generous.hospitality, and the kind-important for her well-being and Mr. Shea points out, he travelled welcome was not confined to under the handicap of these "un-white men. Indeed, one of the imaginable" conditions fifty-sever greatest tribútes to the achieve miles a day: .

ments of our race was the ivory smile of the Polynesians. Meln- nesians, and other coloured peo plos who greated them.

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Australia's Resources,

With reference to the auditors' report, in which there is a remark to the effect that they have not sven the title deeds of our property

not sure that it was not just as security as it was for ours. Shanghai, I wish to inform you (Cheers.) In the relations of this that there was a mortgage on the property and that at the time of com- country with the Dominions it plotion, it was found that the mort- was by helping one another thatgages could not produce the title each could beat help herself.

decus, as they were lout. We were They found in Australia good then advised to withhold the pay- will towards British products, ment of the amount of the mortgage which was equivalent to a sub-pending application to the proper He did not realize before hestantial preference. He was sur-authorities for new title deeds. We Fifty-seven miles day for went that Australia was actually prised by the excellence and have been informed that new title eight days for Peary, hall-a-bigger than the United States, and variety of the frult, grown chiefly deeds have been issued and the mile a day for four days for that her natural resources wore by men who fought in the war. amount of the mortgage which we Ellsworth, Fifty-seven miles a probably not far behind those of They saw a lot of the English-were withholding, has been released day for Peary with four men on the United States. He was not Speaking Union, and particularly and the property is now free from the Polar ice; eight miles a day sure

that Australians always of the work of the Australian any incumbrances. when his expedition (at the gave us a fair iden of their goun brunches. He had returned with You wild perhaps like to know start) was at its strongest. try, Certainly he was not pro-

an increased confidence in their that building operations in this These things require explana-pared for the scenery, the climate, faith, and the conviction that the property have been going on quito and that the new tion. Till they are cleared up and the amenities of life which the aims of the Union and of the Em-satisfactorily Peary's claim cannot be taken delegation enjoyed there.

pire Press Union were identical. building for sur Shanghai Office will be finished early next year curiously.

-(Checra), also found a great national patrio- Mr. Shen also comments on the tism, which, far from diminishing Opportunities for British Women. when we will be able to offer better extraordinary attitude of silence regard for the Mother Country,

Lady Violet Astor said the im-facilities to our clients. I may also which Peary adopted on his re-seemed rather to have intensified pression of every one of the de-mention here that the Directors are quite satisfied with the workings of legation was that Australia was the other branches and the prospects beautiful country, full of oppor- of their future expansions are very tunity and promise, and a land to

promising. which Nature had given of her best. The hospitality of the peo- ple they would never forget. Everywhere they were greeted as friends

him:

her Dominions.

They

from home.

(Cheers.)

You will also observe that ample provision against bad and doubtful debts has been made in respect of loana and advances to clients, aml A the Directors are satisfied that the

ship's crew and coolies were work- When the Brigade arrived the

ing four lines of hose; two from pressure water mains and two from salt-water mains. Thore was very little pressure, however, and although a comparatively small quantity of material was involved, little impression had been made on the flames.

The outbreak was quickly extin-

guished, however, and hardly any damage was done. The outbreak was far removed from the passen- ger accommodation of the ship, and apart from the packing case timber and matting being destroyed, no damage was caused, except that the composition covering on the 'tween deck was slightly, affected by the heat. The "stop" eall was received at 9.56 px.

V

KRASSIN ILL IN PARIS.

HOPES TO REACH LONDON SHORTLY.

Paris, Feb. 6. According to the newspapers M. Krassin is gravely ill in Paris. Doctors recommend a rest at some mountain resart, but it is feared he will be unable to make the. journey.

Later.

The Soviet Embassy states that M. Krassin has been suffering from Anaemia and is now better: He is able to go out daily, and hopes shortly to present his credentials in London-Reuter.

TOBACCO PROFITS.

IMPERIAL COMPANY'S SUCCESSFUL YEAR.

London, Feb. 6.. The Imperial Tobacco Company's annual report reveals a net trad-

I do not think, gentlemen, that there are any other matters that require explanation, and I now beg in propose the adoption of the re port and accounts, and after this has been seconded, I shall be glad to answer any questions you may

turn from his journey. Here helit, Loyalty to the Crown, and quotes from Peary's own words as all that was implied by the Crown, wrung from him by a Congres was as" jealously preserved as in sional Committee in 1911, when this country. Cheers.)

Dividend und Bonus, Congress was considering whether

In Australia they were building

Turning now to the accounts, you or not to bestow honours upon up a great civilization, which was

will observe, that we have maintain a cash balance bigger than last a model of our own. One felt nu regret that England did not fear Mr. Roberts: Captain Peary, national development on natural There were many and great oppor- an emphasis that the policy of your year, and I cannot lay too strong. when you returned from your lines in

He tunities for British women in Aus- Directors in maintaining dash, the first people you saw agreed that Australia was a land tralia, particularly for a girl of cash balance as long as the presenting profit of £8,881,000.-Reuter.

a large were those of the ship?

of political experiment and they certain age with grit and ad-state of affairs exists in the Colony Captain Peary; Yes, sir. saw some of the "striking" pos-aptability who was prepared to a prudent one. Mr. Roberts: You, of course,sibilities of the country. (Laugh- adopt the Australian point of told them of the trip?

ter.) But behind what he would view. If a girl felt that she had call the lighteartedness in politics a mission to teach Australians Captain Peary: No, I did

how to do things, she would not there was a solid common-sense not; did not go into any

which would always

ilo NO well. (Laughter.) details in regard to the trip.

prevail. anxious to develop young mother going to Australia amount set aside for this purpose They were Mr. Roberts: Did you tell them you had reached the Pole?he found no such objection to pro such a woman it was a very hard

their secondary industries, and must take in her luggage great will be quite sufficient to cover any

courage and determination. For contingencies, Captain Peary: I told Cap-tection as had, he understood,

An interim divided of $3.00 par tain Bartlett; no one else.

been loudly and clearly expressed and serious thing to uproot her-share has been paid and the Dirce-wish to nak. A Strange Silence.

In seconding the adoption of the lle hoped that self and start again in a distant tors' recommendation of payment of in this country. their efforts to force those in sick at first, but if she was de-

She would be home final dividend and 2% bonus report and accounts, Mr. Chow On his way home Peary met dustries in the hothouse of pro-termined to make good she would n your capital, is the same as the

to shareholders, making in 8% holders, thanked both the Directors Tung sang on behalf of the share- larry Whitney, a sportsman who tection would not lead them too

and the management for laying be- was spending a summer huntingfar.

find the great more well worth previous years There was one disquieting

fore them auch n satinfactory report. while, for there was abundant op-

Building up Reserve.

He further remarked that in con- portunity for her, and especially

The Directors feel no doubt that gratulating the Directors, they were for her children.

you will endorse their policy inin fact congratulating themselves for Lady Violet Astor added that transferring the sum of $200,000 to holding shares in an institution she was much impressed by the the Coneral Reserve Fund, thus which is among few of those locat responsibility which the State Go-bringing same to a lutal of $1,200,000 companies that are able to maintain. vernment assumed towards chil-

The amount to be carried forward not only the usual dividend but the dren. They offered great con-

is $163,305,29. The balance is usual bonus as well. larger than what we have usually No question was asked, and the time of a child's birth, when it re- ceived a £5 bonus.

years, but I am sure that share was carriat unanimously. She honestly olders will endorse the 'action of believed that any man or woman

On the proposition of Mr. Kwok who wished to go and was willing this balance be, entried forward and.

your Directors in proposing that Siu-lnu, seconded by Mr Wong Wai-pak.. Messra, Percy Smith, great happiness and great oppor-of the ensuing your. tunity.

the Arctic. Whitney knew symptom, and that was, that the nat he was, returning from an amount and real value of their attempt to reach" the role, anu per capita production had shown one would have expected taava tendèney recently to decline.

eary would have at dusano

They found here and there a ning to tell him about nis certain fastidiousness about male success. Yet this is what hap-immigration, even British immi- pened, to continue the evidence gration. He suggested that an Congress:-

square mile was hurdly sufficient Mr. Robert: Did you

to be likely to bring them to the anything to Whitney-aid you position which they deserved as a power in the world. He hoped

De gave to

country.

the Committee of average population of two per inuity in that matter, from the carried forward in the previous | adoption of the report and accounts

say

have any talk with him about that the present new scheme with to work hard would find there thus be available for requirements Seth and Fleming were' re-elected

your trip?

Capt. Peary: No, sir.

Mr. Roberts: Did he make

any inquiry of you?.

Capt. Peary. I do not think

he did. I do not recall.

Mr. Sha regards with gravej doubts this

"non-committal, vagite, und uncommunicative” attitude of an explorer just re- turned triumphant from glorious quest, and says that for the sake of truth in history, if for no other reasca, all the facts bearing on the question should be rought to light now while many witnesses who ean offer first-hand evidence are alive.

JAVA TEA CROP.

DECREASE DUE TO DROUGHT.

Batavia, Feb. 6.

The Java tea crop for 1926, totals 43,000,000 kilograma, com- pared with 47,500,000 in 1921: The decrease is attributed largely to drought-Reuter,

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