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MARRIAGE.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1926.

DAY BY DAY.

caso

A NEW STAR.

FAMOUS PRIMA DONNA'S RECITAL.

HARBOUR

DENT.

ATTEMPT TO SET SHIP

ADRIFT.

What was obviously an at

Thoro aro no "hard times" in the musical and dramatic world kong cannot complain that it has Company's steamer Kwongsang locally at any rate. Hong-tempt to east the Indo-China S. N. few attractions offered it outside adrift was discovered in the early the cinama shows. Thanks to hours of yesterday morning by the the Philharmonic Socioty, the

proposal, in the minds of rost Britiahere, is tantamount to a voto of distrust against Germany

WHAT MOST OF ALL ENABLES. and not at all in accordance with A MAN TO SERVE THE PUBLIC IB the spirit of Locarno nor likely to NOT WEALTH, BUT CONTENT AND further the prestige of the Longue INDEPENDENCE-Plutarch. of Nations or enhance its power

The Observatory forecast for for international peace. Germany.

to-morrow is-N.E. winds, modo- has to be treated as a great rate; fair. European power-sho is a great European poople, at all events, Youterday's health return A.D.C., and visiting bands of more master, Captain Bichard who was The scars and prejudices of war shows one Chineso

of than brave professionale, varied

at the time asleep on board. attractions have been offered-and have to be healed by broad telor-

smail-pox,

invariably they have been of the Hearing a noise, the captain asco and a revival of trustful- ··

bost. An addition to the list is went on deck and discovered that The twenty-first annual general to bo mado next Tuesday evening the wire ropes holding the vessel ness. Germany has, during the

meeting of the Union Waterboat in the Theatre Royal when long post-war period, lived under Co., Ltd., is advertised for Thurs-Signora Vallarino and hor at the Company's wharf at West the cloud of suspicion and day, March 4, at 11 am.

talented associates will provide a Point had been slackened, and tho largely under the economie hurt

programme of surpassing ohart ship was actualy beginning to and intorest. The Signora is said drift. The Chief Officer was enll- of domination. Sho had to Lady Clementi has kindly con- to be one of the world's bested and eventually the vessel was pay for her guilt of 1914, but, sonted to prosent the prizes at singers. Caruso's interest in her held. having been schooled to pay, shathe Ladies' Club House, Fanling, voice, demonstrates that fact.

on Saturday, February 27th. Hor contributions on Tuesday It appears that a party of ten has to be given a shance to rogain:

have been chosen with discern- Chinese were engaged in the at- self-repoot and the valuable pride

soven of them The attention of our readers isment. The "highbrow" will be tempt, but that of self-esteem. Her admittance drawn to the advertisement in catered for, but more so will managed to get away by jumping to the League of Nations has long this issue of a recital in the those who love singing for its on to the wharf, whilst the other since been considered desirable Theatre Royal on Tuesday next.. own sake, Mr. Harry Ore's items three leapt overboard and swam

for the piano are to be that ashore, thus escaping. from that standpoint, and we

artist's best vein. And this same think it would be other than wise to grant her admission and at the same time take steps to render that admission devaid of all worthinees or honour. Poland, Brazil and Spain might be deserving of and fully entitled to permanent seats on the Council, but when it is

because

Entries for the Hongkong show may be said of Signora Guzman of flowers and vegetables to be who will submit contralto items, held at Volunteer Headquarters and Mr. H, E. Gardner, who on March 11th close on Monday, will find the spaciousness of the March 1st.

theatre suited to his powerful} tenor voice. Booking is at An-. derson's at popular prices.

His Excellency M. Claudel, French Ambassador to Tokyo, was a passenger on the M. M. Porthos, which arrived in the Colony from Marseillos sesterday.

LEAGUE PROBLEM.

GODOWN COMPANY.

THE ANNUAL REPORT.

The report of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., for the year ended De- cember 31st, 1926, states:

The profit on working was $982,814.11 as compared with $1,152,514.98 in 1924.

LE FEVRE CHAMBERS

At Seattle, February 16th., Philip Flagler Le Fevre and suggested that they should be Nell Layne Chambers (Shang-given seats simply

[Continued from Page 3) hai and Tientsin papers please Germany is being given a soat dian National Railway for service Powers as well as to Germany.

The advantages of the Cana-1

The balance for the year, after there is an implication of distrust across America and Canada are continue to be debated here, with deducting Directors' and Audi- and the gesture of an offsetting emphasised in a well-produced reference especially to their bear-Lors' fees, allowing for deprecia- move. We sincerely hope for the booklet just received from thating on the future development of tion and bad and doubtful debts,

Company.

the League. The issue in mos paying for ordinary repairs and prestige of the League and its

cases is being subjected, to the retiring bonuses to former Secu- possible, future, thefuinoss, that

test whether such enlargement. of ary and members of the Staff, is the applications by the other Aylward, of the Fast Surreys, League's efficiency. While one forward

A dog belonging to Private the Conneil would increase the 688,494.73. The amount brought

from Inst yeur is. countries named will not be has been sent to the Konnedy school of thought argues that the $382,695.83 making a total of

Town Observation Station follows addition of more permanent mem $1,021,190.56

The Telearan

THURSDAY, FEH. 18, 1926.

LEAGUE PROBLEMS. pressed.

ing an attack which it made on bers to the Council. would, add ropriation. available for appro-

fleg

A man was arrested in Stubbs

In the course of the discussion

The Directors recommend the following:-

ы

To pay a dividend. of $6.00 per

share... .$ 480,000.00

To pay a Bonus

cf $2.00 per

share

To transfer to Re- pairs and Re-

160,000,00

newals a/c... 50,000.00

To carry forward 331,100.56

$1,021,190.56

DIRECTORS.

C.

Chinese, who was bitten in the the difficulties of obtaining a de Combating Cholera,

cision when" speed is of primary There is every indication, of Hongkong, happily, is seldom

Importance, another school of unanimous British opinion in visited by the cholera seuurgo,

Mr. T. G. Waall writes us thought calls attention to the pos but in the Philippine Islands favour of liiniling the increase of the disease makes its presence stating that he has been in-sibility of a decision being requir permanent seats on the Council felt periodically in the rainy fined for obstructing traffic with which a large proportion of the correctly reported as having been ed upon some important issue in

of the League of Nations.

Sir season. It is interesting to note, his motor enr in Pedder Street, Powers on the Council are con

therefore. that, according to Austen Chamberlain has been Manila advices, a big project is adding that he has not beon cerned, and argues that the very evasive in his replies to in hand for carrying out a big whatever about the incident.

summoned and knows nothing Powers remaining would be tor few to shoulder the burden thes questions in the House of Com-unti-cholera vaccination can-

would be required to carry mons, but he has promised topaign to cover the entire popula

tion of the islands. Past ex- make a statement of policy before perience has shown that Road yesterday in possession of certain misconceptions have ari proceeding to Genova to attend epidemics of intestinal diseases, a small quantity of illicit opium.sen which tend to cloud the rea!

For instance, it is incor During the year Mousra. what promises to be a really such as cholera, break out gen-He did not turn up at the Court Issue.

erally during the wet season, this morning, when the cuso was reet to suppose that any pledge Gordon Mackie and O. I. Ellis re- fateful meeting of the League's especially in the rural com-called and the bail deposited with was given at Locarno or elsewherrigned their seats. The follow- Assembly. The British Labour munities, because of the lack of the Police Inspector was forfeited to exclude everyone, but Germany ing gentlemen were invited to join

from ever receiving a permanent he Board:-Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang- Party has tabled a resolution in pure water supply. Thus when by order of Mr. R. E. Lindsell.

heavy rains set in, the rivers and

seat. Nor is it complimentary to ind Mr. Frank Austin: the House of Commons asking other sources of drinking water

Germany to suppose that her Messrs. T. G. Weall and A. H. that body to record its opinion become polluted, and, unless the The late Mr. Chau Siu-ki left dignity as à Great Power can be Compton retire according to the that any extension in the number people are amply protected. the estate valued at $544,200, which affected by a discussion of an Articles of Association and being outbreaks are likely to extend he bequeathed to various mem-increase of permanent seats. ligible offer themselves for re- of permanent seats beyond the over large areas. It is felt in bers of his family. Various sums Further, the suggestion which slection. admission of Germany will be Health Department circles in were left to the deceased's mother, is made in some quarters that the

Messra. Percy Smith, Seth and regarded as a violation of the Manila that the campaign of im- to Mr. Chau Kit-nin (son) and toessible allotment to other Powers] munization should start without secondary wives who unhappily Locarno Agreement and should delay, so that the people may be perished in the disaster which of permanent seats would be re Fleming, Incorporated Account- directed ants, and Linstead Davis, Charter- policy death garded as not be supported by the British prepared for the worst at a time caused the Government, South Africa has of the year when the disease is whilst legacies of $10,000 each against Germany could only arised Accountants, havo audited the misconception of the accounts now presented and offer most prevalent. Anti-cholera were left to deceased's daughters out of a made strong representations to vaccination has been found to be on attaining the age of 21 years, character of the Council and over-themselves for re-election.

D. 'G. M. BERNARD, the Imperial Government on an effective preventative, and and $7,000 in each of his sons on

Chairman. similar lines and the Daily Tele- where modern sanitary facilities their marriage.

are not available it has been truph's" political correspondent especially helpful. In this big

The Nippon Yuson Kaisha will says that other Dominions will movement which is being got probably follow South Africa's under way in the Philippines, an build several big steamers with

effective scheme of co-operation modern equipments as soon load. Public opinion in England has been devised through the the proposed subsidies bill passes the Diet. This has been planned appears to be all in line, and Sir medium of provincial and

SHIPPING NEWS.

VESSELS NEAR PORT.

In

tastator's

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N.Y.K.

looks the fact that all issues of importance can be decided on the Council only by a unanimous de cision of its members.

AUDITORS.

The views generally expressed DAIRY FARM DANCE. in the press comments here, certainly not. favourable to in- creasing the size of the Council, AN ENJOYABLE FUNCTION. beyond the addition of Germany,

were

Austen Chamberlain's deferred municipal officials, and together by the N.Y.K. authorities as at any rate at this juncture. The An extremely enjoyable func- with vaccination plans specific result of the recent merger with whole question is, however, re- tion took place in the City Hall statement will doubless be shup-instructions are being given in the Toyo Kisen Kaisha.

cognised as obviously one for last night, when the staff of the ed to conform with popular widely distributed circulars re- to place orders for the new British sentiment.

garding the best moans of com-boats with the Kawasaki and the debate and decision by the Coun-Dairy Farm. Ice and Cold Storage It is under- Co., Ltd., to the number of about There is characteristic English bating the disease. Organised Mitsubishi Dock-Yards. Funds cil and Assembly.

eflort on such lines is bound to for building these steamers, ap. stood here that while the British 120, had a dance which it is logic in the attitude. Germany prove of great utility, as has been proximately Y30,000,000, will be Government are devoting serious hoped will be an annual affair. obtained by floating loans either attention to the matter, they are St. George's Hall and the adjacent was freely invited to become a proved many times hore member of the League of Nations, Hongkong when the Colony has in England or in the United unlikely to define their views. un ante-room were set aside for the with the purpose, these being gally decorat- been facod with serious States. According to the Comstil after consulation and, after the surmounting at epidemics.

pany's plan, these new big Dominions, In any case, they ed with palms, ferns and bunting... steamers will be able to accom favour a course whereby their Amongst those present Locarno of what seemed well-

modate 200 first class passengers, delegates to the League 'meetings Directors of the Company and nigh insuperable problems, Ger.

are allowed considerable latitude their ladies. Dancing continued many has applied for admission

Two now words have arrived rebate there.-British Wireless,

of judgement on subjects under until a late hour, the arrange-

ments being in the capable hands. upon the condition that she shall,

during the week. One appears

of a committee comprising. in the London Gazelle-"antoda. EARLY SETTLEMENT EXPECTED.Mesara, D. L. McWhirter, J, Jack,. upon admittance, be given af

tion

(the fact of being ante,

London, Feb. 17. J. W. Blackley, A. McFarlane and permanent seat on the Council as

At noon to-day the following dated): it can be defended on the The Daily Telegraph's diploma-J. Smith. bofits hor status of a European

analogy of "creation "

and tic correspondent says it in The music for the dances, with termination," but it is not the opined in diplomatic quarters that the exception of the reels (for power. All the other countries vessels were expected to be in wire-

Hong-word for which the world has an early settlement of the difficul. which Mr. G. Nisbet, of Talkoo knew that such a condition, would less communication with

been waiting. The other is a ties with regard to the suggested Dockyard, was the piper) accompany Germany's roquest for kong:

Karmala, Khiva, Hopsang, West suggestion made by a contributor enlargement of the League Coun supplied by Professor Gonzales" admission, but in order to offset Chopaka, Tyndareus Kutsang, to The Times to denote a cinema eil is expected. Besides Sweden's . K. Band, and the programms

audience"--which obviously what some seem to think would be Amaküsa Muru, Porthos, D'Artag-

opposition thereto the Japanese Included quadrilles and lancers, Talma, Songbo, Tilawa, does not hour. "Why not," he Government has allowed it to be which were especially appreciat- adangerous accessofadvantage by nan,

coin a word, and say a known that it is strongly opposeded by the older guests as an en- Gormany, it has been seriously Telemachus, Kiangsu, Vancouver ways,

Maru, Mirzapore, Haiching, Lal spectatory"?" That is too long, proposed that Spain, Poland and sang, South Africa, Altai Maru, and is ambiguous in pronunciation. in principle to any extension of loyable change from fox-trots There was no formal supper, Brazil should also be given per Cinyo Mara, Takaango Maru, Bin-Besides, there is every reason to the Council except in the case of and two-steps.. munont seats on the Council and tang, Kidderpore, Borelis, Durban believe that when the cinema Germany, while South Africa put a running buffet operated by.. Maru, Tjikarang. Dahir Maru world finds itself in need of Canadian, Irish and Anglo Indian the Dairy Farm Co. themselves another word it will construct it, circles have expressed objections guaranteed the best that could thus counter any influenco which Tango Maru, President. Turt, Kand spell it, without sparing to the changes mooted in connecbe obtained in the way of table Germany might be able to wield shan, Lungshan, Sydland, Iyo anybody'd' feelings,

ion with the Leagub-Reuter. dolicacion. in the League's affairs. This Mara, Conus.

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