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TO-DAY'S HOTEL MEETING.

(Goitinued, from-Page 1). strike which occurred towards the end of the second quarter of last year; nevertheless, I am pleased to state that we were enabled to carry on the essential services of our es- tablishments; and in fact the Hongkong Hotel, due to its central position, was called upon to supply more meals per day than would have been the case in normal times although I must add, os passant, that little or no profit' accrued to the Company in this respect, our primary object, as a semi-public utility undertaking having been to meet the needs of the community at rates as reasonable as possible in the exceptional circumstances then Towards the end of the year, the new native staffs which had been, secured had to some extent been trained in the requirements of our various de partments, and, generally speaking, the business of our hotels in Hong kong was runbing smoothly.

obtaining.

POLAR FLIGHT..

THRILLING FEAT BY PILOT:

London, May 28,

The four American avintors who recently participated in the North Polar flight were entertain- cd at luncheon by the Royal Aero Club of London.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, MAY 29, 1926.

FROM POLAR REGIONS.

A MUCH-TRAVELLED

POSTCARD. ·

most

Some little time ago, 4 interesting, postcard was received. In Hongkong by Messrs. Thoresen and Company. It was posted in Oslo, then called Christianin, on the 21st June 1918, and was taken on bourd the steamer Maud by Capt. Roald Amundsen on his contemplated drift across the Polar Sen.

In responding to the toast of the health of the filers, Lieut. Com mander Byro told how the pilot Bennett saved both their lives by walking out on the wings of the aeroplane when they were flying

The postcard has been stamped over the Artic at a height of 7,000 twice, the first time "on the 13th. fect, and unscrewing the CP September, 1918, in northern lati- which relieved the oil pressure tude 17.33, the second time on the and prevented the engines from 4th August, 1924, in northern failing. He said they had the latitude 76.61. The drift across sun all the way to the pole which the Polar Sea was, however, not was most fortunate because he did successful as the Maud did not not think the light to the pole succeed in drifting Reross the would have been possible without North Fole, but the Maid and the sun. It was absolutely im- her crew were absent for seven possible to reach the North Pole yours, during which time they co by using the magnetic compass vered a very large territory and alone. The polar sea was a waste the scientific results of their ob- of snow and ice and there was servations and researches into no life as far as they could see the unknown regions through When they were about one hour which they passed ure undoubted- Our new garage at Huppy Valley, from the Pole, he, was seared to

ly very valuable. Ho' dong, was completed and put notice the oil tank leaking, but into 23.vice in, June, 1925, and has they decided to carry on and, cut Thes proved a prolitable adjunct to the out the motor affectell. Company's business. The new found the plane would fly on two wing to our Repulse Bay Hotels motors. When they reached the was completed and opened in De-Polo they shook hands, smiled, cember last, and proved a very took calculations and returned." distinct boon in view of the Reuter,

disastrous fire which occurred in i the Hongkong Hotel on the first day of 1926..

THE FIRE

LEAGUE COUNCIL.

THE VOLUNTEERS.

NEW ORDER REGARDING COMMANDANT.

en-

Zen amenitment to the Volunteer Ordinance states:--"It shall be lawful for the Governor, to trust the general administration of the Corps to such Officer as he may think fit."

REPORTED CHANGE IN BRAZIL'S ATTITUDE..

Paris, May 28.

The effect of this Order is to The Temps from Geneva, under-

remaye an Theonsistency which stands that Brazil bas decided not formerly existed between Regula- to veto the, allotment of a perma- tions (10) in the First Schedule nont seat on the League Council to to the Volunteer Ordinance, 1920, Germany in the event of Brasil not on the one hand; and, on the other obtaining a similar seat, and that hand, section 2. (a) of the Ordin Brazil accepts Viscount Cecil'sance and Regulation 5 (8). Re-f nebeme of the re-organisation ofgulation 3 (10), which is now res-

the Council-Reuter,

einded, provided that the adminis- trativé commandant should al- ways be the officer commanding

It is with the most profound regret I have to record in connec tion with the Hongkong Ilotel 'fire that Able Seaman' E. E. Batchelor, of H. M. S. Hawkins." lost his life whilst assisting to subdue the out- break. It is the intention of your Bourd to erect in a suitable posi tion, in the reconstricted north block of the Hongkong Hotel, a memorial tablet. recording tus sad event. To the officers and men of the Navy and Army, to the Fire Brigade and to all the many per- sons who so readily rendered seront sale of the Kalce, Hotel, he infantry battalion. Section? vice on that ocasion the Company | Shanghai, The price realised (a and the new. Regulation 5 (9), is deeply grateful. 1,

was Tls. 926,300 nett to the Com-place the appointmont in the Whilst On the subject of pany, thus showing a profit of aphands of the Governor. the Hongkong Hotel fire 1 proximately $370,000 over and should inform you that the Cor above the book valuation without pany's covor in the matter of insurance (as to building and Reserve. Delivery of the Kalee PORTUGUESE REVOLT. contents and also as to rentüfs) Hotel is to be made on the 1st was much as to amply safeguard December next, thus affording, your interest. The settlement effect-ample time for arrangements to ed with the insurance Company be made for the accommodation resulted in a cash payment of over elsewhere of the present residents fourteen lakhs, of which some in that establishment. three and a half lakhs represented payment in respect of rentals dur ing reconstruction.

depleting the Land and Building

APPRECIATED SERVICES.

INSURGENTS MARCHING, ON

LISBON.

Lisbon, May 28. Communications with tl la- terior are eut off. The General emmanding the insurgents, which include the Eighth Army Division, the Oporto Division and other units, has issued a proclamation which declares that it is his inten- tion to march to Lisbon. The country is reportedly calm.- Reuter.

COLONY'S FINANCES.

POSITION AT END OF FEBRUARY

Before concluding my remarks, The damaged portions of the desire to place on record our Hongkong Hotel are now in pro-appreciation to Mr. J. Scat cess of demolition to an extent Harston for his practical help necessary in order to permit re and advice at all times but more construction in such manner as particularly during the first quar- to make provision for a ground of this year. To your Manager, floor containing a larger, lounge Mr. Hawker, great credit is due space than heretofore, a first for the able manner in which he modern Grill Room together has conducted the business of the with adequate space, for dining Company covering one of the most and dancing, and two floors of difficult periods of its history beartons on modern lines render- when a series of unfortunate oc- precluded ine from ing a greater degree of service currençes and comfort than has heretofore taking an active part in the con- been possible. The total cost of duct of the affairs of your under. auch reconstruction, including taking. To the members of our

The financial statement up to furnishing, etc., is conservatively European and Chinese staffs, and estimated at $500,000. The work particularly to those of the latter the end of February shows that of reconstruction will be in the who remained loyal during the on that date the credit balance was hands of Messrs. Palmier and period of labour disaffection, I can- $8,397,141, compared with Turner, and I am confident you not pay adequate tribute. I have $8,155,109 at the end of January.

The revenue for January and will be fully satisfied with the no hesitation in saying that with- rénult, more especially having in out the conscientious application February totalled $3,206,109, as mind that due to the utilisation of of our personnel in Hongkong and compared with $3,524,126 for the Shanghai our accounts for the same period last year, whilst the the existing foundations and"mais vear 1925 could not possibly have expenditure was Buter walls, reconstruction can be shown the results hefore you compared with $3,318,093 in 1925.

$2,923,189, as expedited and considerable economy in building effected. On which your Board cannot but re- completion, we shall be in a better of the vicissitudes through which gard as satisfactory, in the light position than heretofore to meet we have passed, and you may rest the growing needs of our clientele; furthermore, we shall been explored with a view to ef assured that every channel has be able to render to the residents feeting économies without impair of our Peninsula Hotel at Kowloor facilities in the matter of dining g the earning powers of the in town, which would have been business. impossible in the old establish- ment.

It is a matter of extreme regret

to your Board that on this oc.

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WEATHER REPORTS.

BROADCASTING FROM CAPE

D'AGUILAR.

Mexico City, May 28.

In the Government Gazette it is Spurred by reports that the notified that from July 1st, the The south black of the Hongcasion they are unable to recom-bandits have sat a time-limit for meteorological observations from of the killing of the three Americans various stations in the Far East kong Hotel has been recondition-mend the declaration

dividend. ed, and is now complete and self-te unsettled conditions of these forthcoming, the Government has lur (V.P.S.) on a 600 metre spark However, in view of yesterday, if the ransom is not will be broadcast by Cape D'Agui. contained, although naturally

times, it is in the circumstances sent out detachments of troops at 0400 and 1200 G.M.T. and re- offering limited, residential ac deemed prudent not to pay a with orders to exterminate the peated on a 2800 metre wave at commodation as compared with

respectively. 0600 and 1300, the capacity of the former build-dividend for 1925 but rather to bandits and rescue the captives.

Two other Americans were cap-These messages will be followed strengthen the resources of the ing. Revisions in the Company's Company by retaining the profita tured yesterday in the Tampico immediately by the weather re- accounts consequent "pon the fire

oil region, both employed by the ports and forecasts which have are not embodied in the figures The Chairman also stated that British Alaguila Company. The hitherto been broadcast at 0500 before you, bearing in mind that since the issue of the notice con- bandits attacked the Company's and 1600 G.M.T. the conflagration, having occurred on the 1st January, financial adening the meeting, he had received camp, but the timely arrival of

As it has been found impossible a letter from Mr. Shewan convey Federal troops forced them to re-

to secure complete synchroniap,

justments pertaining thereto will

In the business.

be effected in the accounts foring his resignation as a Director, treat, burning their bridges be the morning barometer readings owling to reasons of business, hind them-Reuter's American will be reduced, approximately to Mr. Taggart took the opportunity, Service. on behalf of the Board, of thunk-

the current year.

SALE OF KALEE HOTELS There is one other important ing Mr. Shewan for his services matter to which I should refer to the Company and their regret but which also does not affect that he had decided not to con the Company's accounts until the tinue to occupy a seat on the current year, and that is the re- Directorate.

A Memorial Service for the late

2200 and the afternoon, observa tions to 0600 G.M.T."

The first four figures of each Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak will be held group will give the baromster re- at St. John's Cahdral on Monday duced to 82 F, sea level, and next, at 6p.m.

gravity at 45 The fifth and

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sixth figures the temperature of the air in degrees Fahrenheit, the Seventh and eighth the temperature of evaporation, the ninth and tentli 16 direction of the wind (North; 04East; 08: South; 12--West) the eleventh the force of the wind on the Beaufort scale. V medding 9 or above. Tho twelfth the weather. according to the following code:

clouds.

1-flug, blue sky or detached

2-cloudy or overcast. 3-Rain. 4-fpg. 5fhunderstorm. Zno observatiin.” orological observations are broad- A list of utations whose mete-

cast by Cape d'Agullar is given in. the notification.

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