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The

Hongkong Telegraph.

FOUNDED BA

No. 1,7

‘六拜禮 號尤十二月伍英港香

TO-DAY'S HOTEL MEETING.

RECONSTRUCTION. WORK AFTER

!

FIRE.

THE KALEE SALE PROFIT.

"That work is going to be put in hand ejmost immediately for the demolition and partial reconstruction of the upper floors of the burst-out portion of the Hongkong Hotel and that large pro-. vision is to be made for a new grill room and dance floor were "among the chief items disclosed by Mr. J. H. Taggart in his speech as Chairman of the Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Ltd., at the annual meeting of the Company which took place this morning.

In connection with the fire on New Year's Day it was announced that the settlement with the Insurance Company resulted in a cash payment of over fourteen" lakhs.

The sale of the Kalee Hotel, Shanghai, resulted, it was stated, in a proft approximately, $370,000 over and above the book valuation

THE RENT LAW.

LANDLORDS AGAINST RENEWAL.

PETITION TO GOVERNOR.

Although the Hongkong Gov ernment has expressed its inten- tion of not renewing the Rents Ordinance after June

30th:

local Chinese landlords, doubt inquenced by the knowledge that the Tenants' Association has pot tinca the Government against its abandonment, have sent in their own petition on the subject.

Over the signatures of thirty two individuals and firms, forming the Committee of an Association

SATURDAY, MAY 29, 1926. 日八十月四

WAR OPERATIONS IN HUNAN.

REPORTED BOMBARDMENT OF HENGCHOW.

MORE WU PEL-FU TROOPS.

Newn from Wuchow states that Kwangu hus mobiilsed nine regi- menta for service in Hunan, of which three are already in active service at Tung Chow and Siang Siang, while the remaining six regiments are on the frontier ready to advere as soon as sufficient funds ad received. It is state that General Li Chung-yan is still in Canton waiting for the premis- ed funds, and as soon as he has re- ceived the first payment of five hundred thousand dollars he will proceed to the front to take com

SIR. J. CANTLIE.

FAMOUS SPECIALIST

∙DIES.

FORMERLY OF HONGKONG.

SINGLE COPY 10 CENTH

$35 THR ANNE

Firestone Wheels and Tyres for change- over to full Balloon equipment. Ad burn-6-43, Briscoe, Buick Four, Chevrolet F.B. and Baby Grand Clove Ind, Dodgo, 1919-1923 Easox, Gardner, Grant, Hupmoble, Jewett, Loxington, Maxwoll, Nash Tour, Oakland, 1921 Oldsmobile, Studebaky Light fiz ( after 10-2-24 and any others changed over for in SIZE This price includés fye 35 x 523 B re- stone Tyres and Tabes, four wheels, for rims roten do is for the wheels and Tyres fitted on the car

THE DRASON MOTOK

CAR COR

13 WOND HOLDI

HARRE

Bulls and Inners

From the Office Butts.

"The mosquito caused the fall

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One of Hongkong's flappera ce

of Greece and Komo" states au tainly believes in gathering article in the South China Bforming kauls in May Post. Arise Spürious Talposthus! ere the mighty hosts of Anopheles

consume thee also!

☐ ☐

There is no truth in the rumour that the Advisory Committee in connection with the H. K. V. C. are to be provided with cumshaw steak and kidney puddings when ever they sit.

Prehistoric discoveries are being made all over England thone daya, which seems to indicate that emme people are trying to apo scientists.

AND A

Most of these new hooks seem to tell the old, old story

It is with extreme regret that we have to record the death of Sir James Cantlle, the noted Harley Street specialist, news of which is contained in a brief Router's tele gram to hand this morning. The deceased was, with the late Sir Patrick Manson, one of the early members of the local firm of doc- American trade journals predict tore now known as Drs. Harston. A great increase in the price of Black, Balean, Koch, Stuart Taylor, lubricating oil. American auto- Morrison and Gawler. Ife will be mobile journals point to the ever try circles is thint a hen persists in remembered by some of the older decreasing price of cars. If thin depositing treble-yolked residents of the Colony as a man sort of thing continues, we shall Great volks from little begagram who took the deepest interest in

Whoever named modern youths "Shelks" appears to have played a mean trick on the Arabs.

.: The latest from American poul

the her "daughters, therefore, I tender with a methbership of 400 owners couple of battalions of suppers local medical affairs, as well as the Rave a "Might six" thrust upon us grow

Addressing the meeting, chairman anid: Gentlemen,- The accounts and the report of the Directors having been in your hands for several days, I will, with your permission, take them ast read. The report of the auditors is as follows: We have audited the above account and balance sheet' with the books and documents of the Head Office and the accounts and balance sheet of the Shanghai | Branch rendered by Mesare. Thom- son & Co., certified by them as cor- rect. We have obtained all the In- formation and explanations we have required. In our opinion such balance sheet is properly drawn up so as to exhibit a true and torrect view of the state of the Company's alfairs according to the best of our information and the explanations given to us and as shown by the books of the Com- pany. Bercy Smith, Seth & Flem- ing, Chartered Accountants, audi- tors; Hongkong, 1st May 1926.”

REGRETTED DEATUR.

our heartfelt condolences in their of property in the Colony repre- sad bereavement.

INCREASED EXPENDITURE,

Turning to the decounts for the year 1925, you will observe that the balance of Working Account amounted to $1,139,176.19, being a decrease of $242,761.18 compared. with the preceding year. The ba- lance of Profit & Loss Account notwithstanding the fact that the amount brought forward $34,000 greater in 1925 than in 1924) shows decrease of $420,959.73. The main items of increased expenditure in the Pro-

senting the owners, it is claimed of approximately 60 per cent of all the house-property in the Colony, there has been sent to Iff Excellency the Governor a very lengthy petition, of which we give the main points below.

"

CONDITIONS ALTERED,"

whenever we buy a gallon of oil.

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People used to run across old ne quaintances. Simca the motoring vogue, they run across almost any

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We do hope that come of these hotel pianists will not be not trust ed with a harp. In the steznále future.

A Shanghai pamist offers To tell one lagunt oneself by post for a moderate Tée. hangs a tael, we suppose.

mand of his men. There are a under training, age will be work of various public organisa- sent to the frumpleting tions, whilst it will also be recalled their training It is also stated, that he was responsible for the that Han Choy-fuse, one of the rescue of the late Dr. Sun Yat-sen ying, has been captured by the Chinese authoritie in London principal generale of Sun Rung-When the latter warrested by the body. forces of ong Sang-che, and is many years ago.

Any soldiers will tell you that now at Tong's headquarters pend

The deceased was best known the best thing to induce chest ex ing trial by 'court-martial

for his work in the sphere of tropi-panelon is a plentiful, supply of There is a report to hand con- cal medicins, while he was fre-medals. trafeting Tong Sang-che'a telequently consulted by Far Eastern

0:0 stating that his forces have people, besides which he was ad A Swiss has invented a system to recaptured Wing Chow and Siang Kong and other Far Eastern firm

visory medical man to many Hong of musical shorthand. exist, and although the petitioners an Acording to this report, Vip is demise will be deeply regret to say, it's a matter of notes. have observed in the Hongkong Holkum's forces have reached Government Gazette that It is the Henr. River, and are bombarding

The Irate gentleman who co- Concurrent with the Visit plained the other morning that of party of Redskins, his coffee was mud, overlooked the London newspaper explains why fact that it was ground originally. Indians wear feathers. We always thought it was to keep the wig There is no truth in the rumour wam.

The petition points out that the "exceptional circumstances" un- theder which the Rents Ordinance

Mortgage and Bank interest by $144,000, maintenance and repairs by $48,000, depreciation by $40,000, and rents, rates and taxes by $28,000.

came into being now

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ted, as marking a big loss to the

whole British medical world.

Needless

Hint to husbands, Haubing your thumb with the hardest tam be prevented by allowing the ter balf" to hold the nail."

Laddie We really must give short dresses a rest, Nevertheless, we quite agree that they are "short and kneesy

fit & Loss Account are as follow:-intention of the Government not the city of Hengchow, whilst more deemed desirable, at genelde atched from Hupeb. The re- to renew the Ordinance, it was of Wu Fei-fu's troops have been 50

SON OF FARMER. The late Sir James Cantlie, meeting of the members of tport further states that Kiangal is K.B... M.B., F.R.C.S., Consulting Sur their views before the Government, tier, and Yeung Che-seng and Society, founder and President that a book is to be published by Landlords' Association, to place mobilising its forces on the fron-geon of the Seamen's Hospital and. by these opinions and the rea-Yeung Yu-hin have had their units (from 1921 to 1828) of the Royal the Government, entitled, "Bathing The increase in Bank interest is sons therefor, to demonstrate thit increased. naturally accounted for by the fact it was in the best interests of tiIt is reported that the Canton Hygiene, and founder and co-editor select."

Society of Tropical Medicine and bouches, and how to keep them that, due to the financial stringency community and the Colony that Government has instructed the of the Journal of Tropical Medi- in the third quarter of 1925, our the Crdinance should not be Treasurer, Mr. T. V. Soong, to decins, was born at Keithmore, Duff Sunburn may be prevented by capital issue, in common with that newed.

vise means to obtain ten milliontown, Banffshire, Scotland, on Jan- staying in bed over the week-ends. Some lady golfers who cannot of other concerns, did not meet It is painted out by the petition dollars within two months, to be uary 17th, 1851. He was the son

DOM drive a ball seem to have difficulty with the support that under norere, that the basic reason for the entirely devoted to the Northern of Mr. William Cantle, farmer and Ladies will not lose their clothes in driving their husbands, madi mal conditions would have been Ordinarie was to protect the campaign. It is stated that the barker. He married, in 1884, a while swimming if they place them forthcoming: Therefore we had lomestic interests of the tenant, plan is to re-open the fantan daughter of Mr. Robert Barclay in a small water-tight vanity case The China Mail speaks of Pel perforce to resort to other means ani insofar as any reasons for the monopoly in Canton, which will Brown (who died in 1921), and which should be attached to in order to finance our Eommit-renewal of the present Ordinance bring about two million dollars, who was an Officer of the British back of the left wrist

Jetier and D'Oisy having started on their flight to Tokyo. By the munts and it is due, to the facilities are based on any alleged reed to From the sale of opium under Empire Order. There were four granted by our bankers that we protect ninesses, these reasons Government control, four and a sous by the marriage,

same token, Lloyd and George baya 0.0 were enabled to pursue, without are irrelevart and not termans half millions are expected, from

The Post speaks of an outrage had a row with the Liberal Party The late Sir James was educated in the New Territories by "puty interruption.on account of finance, the issue. With the removal of the lottery monopoly half a million. at Milne's Institution, Fochabers: of dobbers. May bear some re- One time when talk isn't chern the constructional programme upon the exceptional conditions refer and from important centres out Aberdeen University; and Charing lation to those outrages known as is when a man eays """will" which we had embarked in connec-ed to above, and the provision of side of Canton, various monopolies Cross Hospital. He was an M.A pate de fois gras tion with the Peninsula Hotel, ample accommodation for all, any will bring in about three million, of Aberdeen (Natural Science Turning to the balance sheet you further legisintien ter the restri- the sum total or these being about Honours), won Honours in Sur-

Model homes may be all right will observe that the items "Land" tion of rents will, it is claimed in ten millions";

Lots of local girls get a big kick but what about the supply of moder gery, was D. P. H, London, and and Buildings" have increased by fringe on the free exercise of the

people to live in them?. $2,820,000 which is, in the main ordinary civil rights of property. accounted for by the acquistion by to which landlord are untitled. the Company, on favourable terms,

RESTRICTING CAPITAL. of the reversionary interest in the

It's assented that accomodation |

Before I proceed to report upon the affairs of your Company dur- ing the financial year under review, it is with the deepest regret that I have to record the loss sustained by the Company by the death of the Hon. Mr. C. Montague Ede on the 22nd May, 1925, and by the deaths, as recently as this very week, of the Hon. Mr. P. H Holyoak and the Hen, S. Paul Chater. The Hon. Sir Paul Chater was a very old resident and a veritable bul- wark to the Colony. He had seen it progress from its infant days to the position it now occupies as one of the largest ports of the world, and he had himself very largely contributed to its success in that connection, for he had at all times fostered the development of pri- Palace Hotel, Shanghai (to which has largely increased since the vate erterprise and it is in no smalt reference was made in the speech operation of the present Ordin "degree dwing to his foresight and from this chair last year). As aance, and the number of vacant skill that the Colony's progress is result, the item "Leasehold Pro

remises has been largely increas- duc. As Sir Henry Pollock truly perties" has been eliminated fromed by desertion of the tenants Motor Works at Billancourt, where A serious fire in the Renault said at the meeting of the Legis our balance sheet and in pursuance since the commencement of the the workers recently struck, start lative Council on Thursday last, of our policy we are now the present trouble. According to the ed in a petról store and spread to "He was a Master Builder." "His ownere of freehold property in rehest of their knowledge and belief, the tyre works which were destroy loss to this Company 1s a very spect of all the establishments we it is pointed out by the petitione's ed. All the principal fire stations. severe one, for, as you all know, operate.

that there were over seven thous in Paris sent engines. and empty flats in June of lat year.

he was a man of consummate judg- DIFFICULT CONDITIONS SURMOUNTED.

ment in everything appertaining

to Gnance, and in recording his

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The year which has passed since

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MOTOR WORKS FIRE.

الأزر

RENAULT FACTORY BLAZE.

Paris, May 28.,

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LL. D. of Aberdeen University: He put of the modern dances. was also a Knight of Grace of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, and held the Imperial Order of Osmanieh (4th. Class).

MANY POSITIONS.

Talking of education, a boy can We sympathise with the Kew earn a lot after dark in Hong- loonite whose neighbour rides a kong without going to night-school. motor-cycle and plays a saxophone.

廿四

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"France Seeks Change in The newcomer who vacated his

The deceased came to London in Cabinet," says newspaper heading,, sent on the Peak tram in favor 1871 to finish his medical educa- Francly speaking, she seems to of a lady might have caused her Anatomy at Charing Cross Hospi- tion, was Demonstrator of have little chance of finding any early demise from shock

VOD

Hongkong's glorious bathing season is here again

for Government servants and other nice people who have matshade and motor cara.

According to the Daily Pres "Charles Edward, Russell was accompanied by Mr. B Huroot on a Government mission. to Russia." We believe this President Cal Vincoolidge. gentleman is a personal friend of

tal" from 1872 to 1887, All good books should be read, became Assistant Surgeon in 1877 but no good bogjas can be red. 1887 and was appointed surgeon and was appointed. Burgeon

We know some Peak ladies who. of the Hospital in the do netr worst to look their best. The authorities are enquiring following year. At the same Into the question of incendiarism, time he undertook the duties of The economic side of the matter particularly the presence of cer- Examiner to the University of death I would convey to Lady our last general meeting has been, is dealt with by the petitioners, tain foreigners.--Reuter.

An engagement has just been Chater and his relations our ain as you are probably only too. well who, in a lengthy review of condi-

Aberdeon.

He went on a visit announced. The girl, told her aunt cerest sympathy in their and loss.

aware, one presenting unprecedent-tions up to the present date, sub-

WORKMEN NOT TO BLAME, |to- Egypt. in: 1838 - in

who spent an hour next morning in conipany ed difficulties to practically every mi that the continuation of the The Hon. Mr. Montague Ede business concern of this Colony Ordinance in highly undersirable

Paris, May 23.

with a

cholera expedition and.

the Hongkong Hotel lounge. was another gentleman endowed and it would be superfluous, there from the viewpoint of the conclusion that the fire at the he was appointed Surgeon Com. The police have come to the on his return to don in 1885,

DO The man who was able to borrow with "vision." He, too, was fore, for me to labour this point, healthy restriction. It places on the Renault motor works was an ac mandant of the V.M.SC., which $25 in Kowloon, in order to make very old Far Eastern resident and The unsettled situation created by flow of capital and business in the cident. Workmen helped his. business capacity was of the the disturbances of the month of Colony. As a result of the opere brigade to extinguish the flames. It was in 1887 that Dr. Cantlie course in efficiency, threw the There is no truth in the rumour

the post he held for over two years, the first payment for a mail order greatest service to this Company May resulted His courage, during his long ill-eet-back

in fl serious ion of the Ordinance, it is claim The damage is estimated at several came to Hongkong, and from money away.

that a local angler, is endeavour in Dur ness; was such as to command the

turnover by the petitioners that the float-million franes and is covered by 1889 to 1896 he was Dean of

ing to transfer the propensities of in the Northern admiration of all. He, like his col-

port, buting capital of the Colony has be insurance-Reuter.

According to the Post "$2,640 mosquitoes to fish. Shanghai

the Hongkong College of Medicine) recovered

come fixed and looked up in these league Sir Paul Chater, was a

quickly,

for Chinese-the forerunner of

were voted to cover cost of erecting OD ns reflected by our revenue figures horses, which, condition in the tower of strength to this Company which, I am pleased to say, show normal, way would be relieved he

the Hongkong Univeralty.

matshed stables for 40 points The Charleston as demonstrat and on behalf of its Directorate, an appreciable increase in most de- the introduction of capital from

and Indian grooms." Amongst other posts he, had the Government were convinced of tinguish from its original appela

Doubtless ed in Hongkong is difficult to dis- shareholders and staff, I would re- partments; and, whilst on this outside the Colony, but, owing tA BY-ELECTION VICTORY

held was that of Plague Officer the many ponies in favour of this tion-St. Vitus Dance" cord our deepest appreciation of point, it appears to me opportune the Ordirance, this desirable fre

for the London County Councils provision his services.

to emphasise that the action of lux of capital for investment in

Consulting Surgeon in London for The Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak was your Company in acquiring the the manner has to all intents an i of a later generation as a Far Hotels in Shanghai has proved a purposea ceased. Eastern resident than Sir Paul source

It is furthermore submitted of very. considerable Chater and the Hon. Mr. Montague strength to the Company and is that, from experience obtained in Ede. Mr. Holyoak had, neverthe- more than justified by the results, chants and shops art in the habit the past, It appears that most mer. less, resided in Hongkong for for since the amalgamation effect of raising mongy by mortgage or twenty-seven years and in the Insted with The Shanghat Hotels, Ltd., sale of their house-property for twelve years of that period had at the end of 1928, the Company the purpose of their business rendered very considerable public has been placed in a position where-and in many cases firms who own service to the Colony. Though under it is not nearly so vulnerable house property have been unable only a Director of this Company as would be the case if its inter- to sell, or mortgage the same da Conservative majority of, 1,955, during the past three years, he had ests were concentrated in oric place. reasonable terms, or the terms but in the election before that, The late Sir James Cantlle has at all times evinced the greatest In Hongkong, as the employer of they are entitled to obtain, owing Mr. Gardner, who has now won, been more especially known of intureat in its affairs and had repa large staff, the Company was to the fact that they are unable to was returned North Hammer Inte years as a Harley Street apa- dored it signal service on several naturally seriously affected by the give cant posion.

smith, therefore, goes back to the clallit, and as the author of nu occasions. To Mrs. Holyonk pnd (Continued on Page

Continued on Page 10.) Labour Party-Rex

LABOUR GAIN,

London, May 28, Labour has won steat victory the North-Eastern, Railway Com We met a man the other day ing classes" says a local philos

"Drink is the ruin of the work at the North Hammersmith by-pany; member of the Council of who swears that there is nothing pher. By the same token, work election, which was due to the re- the Red Cross Society: Hon. Colo- like an operation for appendicitis is the ruin of the drinking classes. ignation of Mr. Ashmead Bartlett, nel, of the R.A.M.C. (Territorial), for taking it out of one.

The figures were Conservative.

lot, London Division and Com-. mandant of the No. 1 V.A.D. Lon- Bandits captured a junk full of more clever than is generally sup-- A professor says:hens are much Mr. Gluckstein (Conser Mr. J. P. Gardner (Labour) 18,005 don, from 1909 to 1922. In the condensed milk the ether day. The posed. That probably explains year 1902 he was honoured by be- natives in the vicinity are now why they lay eggs that always He 9,484 ing made President of the. Lon- singing the latest song "I Miss my the egg-cupa. Mr. Moratt (Liberal)... 1,074 don Caledonian Society. Swiss." At the last election there was

found Spiritualism quite a happy a mouse to grow, to the size of a A London doctor claims to have Sir Conan Doyle has apparently invented a drug which will can medium for earnlity a crust... cat He has just received a fel

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