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NEW BUILDING.

The

Hongkong Telegraph

FOUNDED 1881

No. 21.064

六拜禮 號二十二月伍英港香

BANDITS STILL CAUSE TROUBLE.

SATURDAY, MAY 22, 1926.

SPANISH AIRMEN. NEW IMPASSE IN COAL

MODERN HOME FOR NEWSPAPERS.

HOUSES DESTROYED AND PEOPLE KILLED.

WILL RETURN BY BOAT.

BIG HONGKONG STRUCTURE.

A striking addition to the architectural features ul the

APPEAL FOR HELP.

Disastrous conditions are

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GOVERNMENT ORDERS.

CRISIS.

OWNERS REJECT PREMIER'S PROPOSALS

OBJECTION TO INTERFERENCE.

London, May 21.

Captains Gallarza and Loriga, Madrid-to-Munila airmen, hay The coal-owners sent, a reply to

日一十月四

HUNAN CAMPAIGN.

PLAN OF ACTION, EVOLVED.

SINGLE COPY, 10 CENTS

6364ER ANNUM

Firestone Wheels and Tyres for change- over to full Balloon equipment, Au burn 6-43, Briscoe, Buick Four,. Chevrolet FB. and Baby Grand, Clove- land, Dodge, 1918-1923 Essex, Gardner, Grant, Hupmobile, Jewett, Lexington, Maxwell, Nash Four, Oakland, 1024 Oldsmobilo, Studebaker Light Six, (if aftor 10-2-24) and many others changed over for...... $328. This price includes fivo 315.25 Firo- stono Tyres and Tubos, four wheels, flvé rime. etc. The price is for the wheels and Tyros fitted on the car.'

THE DRAGON MOTOR 'CAR CO., LTD.

33 WONENDI CHUNI ND, MARKÝ VALLEY

Bulls and Inners

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From the Office Butts.

According to the Morning Post. No man is really as bad look- "His Holiness Swami Fermanunda ing as he is pictured on his pass with two monks and two Ameri- port.

Colony is now to be seen by the ported from the Fung Chuen dis been instructed by the Spanish Mr. Baldwin unfavourable to abeen brought to a close, the latter had no connection, completion of the new building for frict of Kwangtung, owing to the government to pack their planes acceptance of the Premier'ap having agreed to all the terms and the South China Morning Poat Co. continued activity of the bandits and return on the first steamer Dosals, at the conclusion of meet-

Ltd. With basement, there are six floors, and the main roof on the fourth floor level is some sixty feet above the pavement.

a most

From

imposing appearance, whilst its internal design and arrangements are such as to make

Seven Stars."

It will be recalled that on. account of the raids earried out

who have their stronghold in what is known as the "Cave of the

day by the fliers from Madrid.

The first liner to leave Manila

THE SCHEME OUTLINED. According to reports from Canean ladies (his disciples) arrived

0 O "Preacher's Punch,"" reads ton, negotiations between the Gov.in Singapore on the 12th inst."

The notification "Harbour call heading in an American newa- crament and Tong Sangiche have flag L" which appeared jest above, paper, Probably the same old recipe-whisky, hot water, lemon O C

and sugar.

O D "Clean clothes inspire one." leaving the Philippines, according, ing at which objection raised

And yet many a monkey-jacket

Being short-sighted. to a cablegram received on Tues to the suggested legislation provid Sang-che, therefore, comes under looks more like perspiration than seem to prevent one of the E'hovs

ing for a permanent Wages Board, direct control of the Canton inspiration.

He has been mada compulsory arbitration and the Government.

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conditions of the former. 'Tong

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doesn't

from hitting the high spots.

Its always a' great relief to the

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city to pay wages on the basis of

ern Campaign.

THE SCHEME,

It is also reported that the

turn the forces under Tong Sang che and Ho Yew-choo into the 8th and 9th Army Corps of the Revolu- tionary Army. It is evident that

sent to the spot, but those have proved insufficient to cope with the situation. The magistrate has since sent several urgent tele-

Says the China Mail:-"Hong- bachelor member of our staff whey

the exterior, the budding presents | by' these brigands, troops were for Spain will be the Spanish nail assessment of the industry's capaCommander-in-Chief of what is kong's, strong point ought to be one of his girl friends declares bont "Legaspi," which is scheduled the full proceeds of the industry termed the 1st Army of the North-in the field, with such distinguish she "wouldn't marry the best man

ed names as Hancock (slip both living." ways)." Thère and back, we to sail May 31.

Whether or not Captain Loriga

suppose. grams to Canton and to Nanning, will return to Macao and attempt asking for more troops.

for utility in modern newspaper production. Building operations

Hig

The motor-car may be an

started at the end of 1923, and latest telegram reads as follows: a fight from Macue 'to Maniar the miners have received from Military Council has decided to advance in civilisation; but it's the

the length of time taken in con- struction is largely due to the fact that, in order not to inter- fere with publication of a daily newspaper, the work had to be carried out in two sections.

SOLID GRÁNITE.

distinct

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O D Only ten day's now until the season's first ice shortage.

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If you have a vacancy, better

口口

for the March quarter.

Meantime, the miners' delegates have disappeared and will remain home until they are recalled. Sc "Cannot say what will happen rests on the time taken before his the Fremier a bare acknowledge-

pedestrian's job to keep one jump see the dentist. ut any 'moment. Fire and spare motor arrives in Macao from ment of yesterday's resolution. “

ahead.

You've got to have change be-: OWNERS' CONTENTIONS":

O D earried Calcutta say's the Manila Bulletin.- sword

being are

Some youngsters who go bath fore the doctors will prescribe it. The owners' reply declares that throughout the district. Al Captain Corriga has received

ing this week-end will get sun. rendy ninety villages, large and permission from the Spanish gov Mr. Baldwin's propodala will not the 1st Army of the Northern Cam-burned and others will be tanned War costs too much; therefore

Economy is a great moral force. small, have been razed to the ernment to make the flight, pro-be helpful in increasing the eff

O O ciency of the industry. Over two thousand vided he can accomplish the feat. contrary, it will be impossible to 9th Army Corps. By this move kong man who wants to get asually have a lot to do with Come to think of it, cranks, killed and captured by the banand have time to sail on the first continue to conduct the industry ment, and from the mobilisation of married, the outcome will largely revolutions. dits. Value of

as a private enterprise unless it property steamer leaving the Islands.. destroyed and robbed cannot be Saturday was an extremely busy American estimated. Thousands are day for the airmen. rendered homeless, helpless and army officers showed them around Fort Santiago and Fort McKinley during the morning.

ground.

Up to the top of the main cornice, the front of the building is of solid granite, and this is con- tinued for a considerable distance on the north side.. Behind that. the brick panel walls' have plain granite plastered sarfaces, thus

without fond. Despatch doing away with the necessity for Bold periodical colour-washing.

soldiers and food immediately."- but simple in design, the front

It is stated that the present 21 striking elevation presents appearance, in which connection depredations are the worst known mention may be made of the huge in the history of the district, and The bases the inhabitants are in a state of Corinthian columns. of these columne stand nine. feet extreme panic. above the pavement and they are 3 ft. 6 in. in diameter and 30 ft. high from the base to the capitol.

UNIQUE ENTRANCE.

In the basement of the building. which is 15 ft. high, are" accommo- dated the printing machinery, whilst the ground floor, entrance to which is between the big granite columns; is devoted to general business offices.

OUR VOLUNTEERS.

ADVISORY COMMITTEE

APPOINTED. Following the recent meeting at Government House of prominent business men in the Colony to con-

Some-sider

appiinted ILD

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Abbey, F. R. Marsh, H.

fegurty, G. W. Sewell, F. M. Crawford and AMorley.

FLIERS GRATITUDE.

On the paign will comprise the 7th, 8th and

In the case of a young Hong-

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is accorded the same freedom from the Canton troops on the different depend on the income..

The clergyman who recently political interference enjoyed by strategic points, it is the general

If poverty is a blessing in dis- edited a Minneapolis newspaper It demands a other industries. period of freedom from Industrial belief that the plan of General guise, all we can say is that the for one day was most likely tongue-tied before he finished the unrest and political interferenca, Chang Kai-shek is that defensive disguise is perfect.

job. when the owners guarantee that measures are to be "taken on the

·D O Dutch theologians are still dis throughout the industry there will

Kiangai and Fukien frontiers while

Mule heat is being recommend- be a systematic effort at the deve

cussing where Eve got her rib At noon, the fliers attended the lapment of progressive improve the 1st Army, under Tong Sang-from. Just a little side issue.ed as a nutritious diet. Probably

there's a kick in it. banquet tendered by Major-Gen-ment; it urges the restoration of che, will conduct operations in rai Fred Sladen of the Philippine the eight hour day to repro Hanan, to clear it of all opposing Now that Marx is again head. Division, at the Army and Nay duction costs, declaring this forces. In view of this plan for of the German Cabinet, it's ex- Club. In the absence of Gener:l as accepted the reduction of wages the conduct of the coming war, Wu pected that marks will go up. Sladen, General Weigel was host. will not exceed ten per cent Pet-fu will have to give serious In his opening address, Generni | Reuter. Weigel sald a tribute to th. Spanish airmen for accomplishing the flight from Madrid to Manllu. Emilio dd Motta, Spanish consul general, who replied, expresset the gratitude of the fliers, of the government and the Spanish Spanish community in Manila, for the countries extended to Captains Gallarza and Lorriga,

COMPANY REPORT.

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO, LTD.

It works in a cirela. Fat makes you lazy and laziness keeps you from getting

1 of the fat

consideration to his southern ex- A lodger at a local boarding A Chinese puzzle: Where do hedition, and it is thought that he house anys it was quite approl the war munitions come from? will have to employ'a force many priate that the Sanitary Board, at times larger than that which was ita laat meeting, should have dis Cross word puzzles ara like sent against the Kouminchun under cussed food and refuse disposal. Family squabbles-one word leads

Yoh Wai-chim in Honan.

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to another.

A shipbuilding company intends. constructing an ocean greyhound more like a ddehshund.

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O D THE PARTY CONVENTION.

Canton is engaged on a little. Regarding purely political colour scheme at present--sorting. It is unofficially notified that an American returned recently from ways and means of im

affairs thirty-seven members of out the Reds from the Whites...

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Japen and Hongkong, is writing a thing unique in the way of doors proving the Standard of efficiency

The forty-fifty ordinary annual the Kuomintang Central Party has been provided, these being in of the Hongkong Volunteer

general meeting of the Jado-China Committee met for the fourth Why not extend the muzzling has entitled "Under "Two Jugs." bronze of a style resembling 'n Defence Corps, His Excellency the

HANDSOME TRESENTS

'Steam Navigation Company session, with Tan Ping-shan in order to some of our local amateur

Hengkeng appears to be made entrance.

has Within Governor Chinese

Limited, will be held at the offices the chair. After the dual core-diplomats?

up of two kinds of people (1)" double circle, and strotching Advisory Committee to consider

Beautifully

solid engraved,

of the General Managers on monies, the first part of the ses-

Latest news from Home is to those young enough to have a good across the whole of the screen in the matter.

chests of silver, each containing Thursday the 10th June, 1926, at sion was devoted to receiving re-the effect that the price of neces- timend (3) those old enough to This Committee will have as its four hundred dollars in gold, gifts noon. which the doors are placed, is a

ports from the Finance Committee, silhouette picture of Hongkong Chairman is Excellency the from the Spanish residents in the eut in sheet bronze, on which General Officer Commanding Bicol provinces were presented to tion, all liabilities,

After providing for deprecia- and the Women's Equal Rights cities fa, dropping. They're hard look an aud criticise.

outgoings in

and Freedom Committee. Both of ly worth drinking, all the same. roads and buildings have been (Major General C. C. Lac Captains, Gallarza and Loriga, 1925 and taking into account the chese reports, being lengthy, were, etched. A most original effect is C.M.G.), and its personnel is Saturday afternoon at their resi- transfer of £35,000 from Contin-

In Peoria, Ill., U.S.A.. a man thus produced. Between the follows Messrs. H. M. Dyer, B.

after a short discussion, referred counters which ik the "public

dence, by Andre Soler, prominent gone? Account to Revenue Accountto à Special Committee for reportshot his wife over a game of over a thousand feet long. Scema

cards., Hongkong women take no space inside the entrance.. the

hatendero of Camarines Sur, Cip- there remains a credis balance of

risks they practice while their riano Anduisa and L. Prieto, pro- £600.- 1Gs. 2d, which it is proposed and final decision.

The most important action of husbands are at office. floor is of white Carrara marble,

minent Spaniards, who had been

to carry forward to 1926.

the day was the consideration of banded with a rish black marble

appointed to make the presenta-

the findings of the Committée on veined with gold.

tion. A silver chest, similar to those presented both fillers, also containing four hundred dollars battery of linotype machines and WEEK'S RESPITE, ARRANGED. in gold, was turned over for Can- other necessary equipment for the

tain Estevez. London, May 21. production of a newspaper, whilst

Three leather wallets, emboss- the second floor is wholly devoted At a meeting between the Rail- to editorial rooms. The third way Companies and the Railwayed and initialed with gold, contain- floor contains the book-binding, Unions arrangements were arrived ing one hundred dollars in gold, was presented for each of the jobbing printing and paper store at whereby no suspensions were

2 week, thus. mechanics. departments, whilst on the fourth guaranteed for floor is the process block-making enabling the Companies to spread. department. The Board Room of out the work and remove the post- the Company and a radio room. are strike diflculties.-Reuter. also located on this floor.

THE LAYOUT.

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On the first floor is the big

RAILWAY DISPUTE.

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congratulated on the results of their labours..

Other firms concerned in the construction and equipment for the building are the Hongkong

STAR ATTRACTION.

MANILA "VODAVIL" COMPANY DUE.

Another feature of the building is to be found in the large-scale steel windows, whilst inside the Simplex system has been utilised for the erection of partitions and

One of the principal attractions, ceilings. By the use of plaster boards and steel studs, fireproof Engineering and Construction Co., at the Star Theatre Kowloon next and sound-proof ceilings and non- Meaars. Dodwell and Co. Messrs. bearing partitions are obtained. Shewan, Tomes and Co., Messrs. week will be the Manila All-Star There are two lifts in the build- Bradley and Co., the Jardine "Vodavil Company, due in the ing, one for passenger accommo-Engineering Corporation, Mesare. dation, and the other for goods Lane, Crawford, Ltd.. Mussra. Colony on Tuesday, by the Em-

Henry Hope. and Sons (Birming-presa of Russia. and type formes.

Modern sanitation, electric light ham), the Bromesgrove Guild, the and power are provided through- Hongkong Excavation and Pile Driving. Co., Messrs. Corney and out the building.

Co., and Signor Raoul Bigazzi, of

COLONY'S FINANCES!

"Is-woman too masculine?" asks

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a Home newspaper. From obser- With the spread of motoring, we vation we should say it's a ques the question of electing the Chair shan't need wars to keep the tion of getting into, a habit,

world from being over-populated.

man of the Central Executive Committee. These were:-

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A citizen of Missouri recently Christmas gifta polished up may ate two miles of spaghetti in two now be used as wedding presents. hours. We, imagine that distance didn't lend enchantment to the

1st. The Central: Executive CREDIT BALANCE INCREASED. Committee, in view of the necessity

of proceeding on with the revolu The financial returns of the tionary cause, should have a When your wife says she's view, Colony made up to the end of Chairman on the Standing Com- feeling depressed, it's better to January show that the credit bal-mittee for the time, until the 3rd send for the dressmaker than the ance at that date was $8,455,109, General Meeting of the Kuomin- doctor, as compared with $8,113,482 at the tang, end of December..

2nd. The Chairman should be It is estimated that If the The revenue for the mouth was elected from the members of the motorists in this Colony were laid Central end to end-that's how a lot of $1,666,210, as compared with $1-Central Executive and

them ought to be laid, come to 986,571 for the same month last Censorate Committees. year; whilst the respective expen- diture figures were $1,824,684 and $1,046,604.

BID FOR CITY GATES, U.-S. NAMESAKE MAKES AN

OFFER...

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It all depends on the viewpoint. The baseball pitcher welcomes all the strikes he can get.

Bobby Jones thought too much of his amateur standing to accept $12,000 for a series of magazine "article. If the editor is still in- terested, we are glad to announce we have no amateur, standing.

Brd. The duties and powers of think of it. the Chairman are: (a) The Chair- man is to take the chair at all When a Kowloon husband tells meetings of the Standing Con- Kowloon wife that she is one in mittes, (b) in accordance with the thousand, he is being somewhat

Perhaps you would like to know 2nd Clause of the 2nd Resolution franker thah he ought to be.

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that Watts Gunn, the American as regards rectifying party affairs

We met an extraordinary girl Walker Cup representative, is in the Chairman shall be in custody the other day. She seemed to no way related to Watts Your of the list of Communists in the

think bathing costumes were hurry, of Watts Ittyou, the well- Kuomintang, (c) The chairman

known interrogative twina. A letter has been received by the hall have direct control of all made to swim in Lord Mayor of Winchester from ministries of the Party. The Company includes Miss Winchester City Council in Vir-

Indoor golf is a feature of many" The burning question at Home 4th-The continuance of the local bachelore quarters. And is what is the country going to Vitang Escobar, who has an ginia announcing its desire to term of office of the Chairman established reputation in Manila, purchase the city gates of its shall be decided at the General you don't have to walk very far use for coal?

to the 19th hole, and who has been hailed as the English namesake and to remove Meeting, of all delegates of the

An added attraction to the Fan- The Maniathom stone by atone to this city,

Money kept in a lady's stocking ling Hunt on Whit Monday is for Goddess of Jazz.

visitors to drop off at Taino, and watch mosquito larvae moving Bulletin savs of her "Incompar-the first in America to be named able in dancing, possessed of sin honour of your own, although The findings were passed with draws much more interest.

the Chairman subsequently, took Boy. Scouts in London recently: from pocl to pool. Visitors should stage personality which makes her nearly every State in this Union cut dissension, and the election of appearance a signal for enthus has a Winchester of Its own."

Photographs were asked for, it place, with the result that Chang prosented a Scoutmaster, about to not put all on the troubled waters, astic applause, always graceful, the request for the originals could Ching-kong, having a plurality of be married, with a walking stiel howevor.

inscribed: "Be Prepared."

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votes, was declared élected.

It is not true however that at charming and beautiful."

In the Company also are Taling office of the new building has been

It is expected that models will A few other questions were asked Mosers. Wing Yick and Co. were devoted to the Telegraph's goneral Morales, a girl with a voice, be sent. Winchester would not trought up, and most of them wore Henry Ford has stated that the the upper pool (situated on Crown the general contractors, with offices, and on the floors above are Grace Darling a Chinese impor-part with the originals, it is referred to committees for their "Charlestown fault a dance. Ws Land) rods, gaffs and landing nets Mesars Palmer and Turner as situated the various departments sonator, Charito, a dancer, Dick stated, for all the money in findings. This meeting was then thought it might have been dis- may be hired provide

and Raymond,” humourists.

adjourned to the followin dis architects. Both firms are to be of this newspaper..

Florence.

A FINE STRUCTURE. Much more could be written

Opportunity has been taken to concerning this the new building, but enough has been indicated to re-house the Hongkong Telegraph in this fine new building, the old show that it fe in 'overy respect a modern, airy and well-laid-out and very limited offices at the modern structure-indeed, it can corner of Ice House Street and fustly be claimed as one of the Battery Path having been vacuted. very neat newspaper buildings in The northern half of the front the whole of the Enst.

America.

Kuomintang.

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