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HOTELS:

THE

HONGKONG

HONGKONG HOTEL: REPULSE BAY HOTEL: PEAK, HOTEL Telegraphio Address: "KREMLIN, HONGKONG."

AND

SHANGHAI

'ASTÒR HOUSE HOTEL; PALACE HOTEL; KALEÉ HOTEL; MAJESTIC HOTEL. Telegraphic Address: "OENTRAL, SHANGHAL"- HOTELS, LIMITED.

In association with the Grand Hotel Dos Wagons Lits, Poking.

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

CENTRAL, LOCATION

ELECTRIC LIFTS AND LIGHTING,"

TELEPHONE ON EACH BLOOR.

HOTEL LAUNCH MEETS ALL STEAMERS

Telephone Central '373

Tolographic Address

"VICTORIA"

KOWLOON HOTEL.

THE PREMIER HOTEL IN KOWLOON.

This First Class Residential and Tourist Hotel provides the name.

of comfort and service for its Guests.

Six Stories of up to date elegantly furnished airy rooms with latest

sanitary appliances.

Excellent cuisine under supervision of experienced Chef.

First Class Billard Room and Saloon Bar. Electric Lift and Telephones to each floor. Rates for Families greatly reduced.

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RATES:-Single-Monthly from $120, Weekly from $80 and Daily

from $5. Double-Monthly from $230, Weekly from 355 and Daily

from $9.

Under dew and progressive management. Tele: K.608 and K.609.

Tel. Address:

"Glendaly Hongkong.

Telegraphic Address:- "KOWLOTEL" Hongkong.

GLENEALY HOTEL

3 & 4, Glencaly

A frst class Residential and Tourist Eotal,

Telephone 0.980.

(Near Dairy Farm).. Splendidly situated with

in easy walking distance of all business centres. Large airy rooms, Hot and Cold water. Excellent Cuisine under, the personal" supervision of the Proprietress. Monthly and family rates at moderate terms.

For further particulars apply to:

MES. FREDERICKS, Proprietress,

EUROPE

After-dinner dancing every

Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

Cables:

"EUROPE"

Singapore.

HOTEL

"SINGAPORE.

Grill

THE EUROPE HOTEL. LTD:

Arthur E. Odell, Managing-Director.

TRAVEL

Steamship Tickets to all parts of the World.

Railway Ticket issued in Chinese, Japanese, Indian, European, American, Canadian and other Lines.

Through Tickets to Europe vla United States and Canada. ALL TICKETS SOLD AT TARIFF RATES. Independent and Conducted Tours arranged to all parts of the World.

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Baggage and Accident Insurance.

Carry American Express Travellers Cheques.

For complete information apply-

"THE AMERICAN EXPRESS" CO., LTD.

4A. Des Voeux Road, Central.

Phone C.4625.

FLECTRO--PLATING.

OVER TWENTY YEARS EXPERIENCE in the Electro- deposition of Metals in Hongkong, places us in a position to offer reliable and efficient service for the plating of articles in Gold, Siver, Nickel and Copper."

Artistic finishes in Bronze, Antique Copper, and Orydized Silver.

Polished and Lacquered Brassware.

William C. Jack & Co., Ltd.

Electrical Engineers,

Tel, Central 358, ...

Hongkong.

Printed and Published for the Proprietor by FREDERICK PERCY FRANKLIN, at 1 and 8, Wyndham Street, in the City of Victoria, Hongkong.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

BRIGHTER CANTON OUTLOOK.

(Continued From Page 1)

THE YANGTSZE BOYCOTT. Another British wireless mes- saga statos:

THURSDAY, OCTOBER

In conversation with a Telegraph ropresentative to-day, "Even if there is a boycott of British goods maintained by, the Chinese, Hong- kong pught to got back the great bulk of its trade, because that has always consisted of non-British goods."

As re-

There was obvious optimism be- hind the statement given, above, "Latest reports from China and the merchant concerned point- state that the processions held to ed out that the trade in purely commemorate the anniversary of British goods is only a portion of the Chinese Republie, which coin- Hongkong'a commerce. elded with the celebrations over garda the enormous rico trade, it the capitulation of Wuchangia known that when the restric- passed off without Interference tions against Hongkong were im- with the foreign Concessions, posed the price of rice in Canton The boycott situation in Sze-increased because of the extra ex-

involved in penses

shipping. chuan Province, which, a fow days ago threatened to become Many of the old-established and acute, has been mitigated, partly well-known Hongkong rice mer chants suspended business but as a result of the strong rope there are already indications that sentations made in a conference at Chungking between British their establishments will re-open Consular officers and the Chinese and that the rice Imports from authorities in Szechuan. The Saigon and Bangkok will again flow into South China by way of British representatives there are engaged in an effect to clear up Hongkong because it is the most many questions by the Wanhsien economic channel.

The inter-conatal trade, in pure- incident of a few weeks ago, Tho most immediate concern has beenly Chinese products (an amazing the boycott situation, and they will inevitably revive when Hong- miscellancy of goods and produce) have made it emphatically clear that while the British Government kong is again made the point of congregation and distribution. desire to continue the discussions in a friendly spirit, progress is Prior to the embargo, Hongkong's animated made impossible by the mainten Praya was always an

scone of cargo handling-off ince of boycott restrictions.

éraft from junks and other the rivers nad coast ports-and representations was the provision that great trade will surely resuma of supplies to the British commuity

because, once again, Hongkong is and to vessels in the river, and an the most economical and well- Improvement in the situation at suited trade centre. The loenl Chengtu and other centres.

ateamship lines, such as the Indo- Whether the improvement will

China, China Navigation, and continue it is impossible to fore-Douglas boats. handle far more "It has been made clear, how native produce than they do Brit- ish or foreign manufactures and ever, that the British Government if the ban against Hongkong is are determined to secure the free-really off, cargoes will again go dom of British lives and property to them. from molestation in Szechuan.

"The immediate result of the.

tell.

ers. The

Silk shipments from Canton have "The authorities have under-

been continuous ever since the ban! taken that ohe fruitful source of

was imposed, but the silk has first trouble, namely, the boarding of been taken to Shanghai and there British vessels by Chinese troops transferred to trans-Pacific steam- desiring free passage on the river,'

non-British coastal shall be discontinued..

"On the Cunton River, since bouts which have carried silk from Canton to Shanghai are hot sui- the calling off of the anti-British table for the carrying of auch de boycott, communications have im-licate cargo, for which special proved between Hongkong and compartments are provided on the Canton, and a gradual improve-big ships, and this trade will be ment seems apparent in the ex-bound to come back to Hongkong port trade and the situation both by reason of economic and generally.".

other considerations.

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TO-DAY till

SATURDAY

1926.

QUEEN'S

7.15

The Greatest Love Story Ever Told! Most Magnificent Spectacle ever

The

thrown upon a screen, transcending in its Mammoth Settings any other cinema

production ever made!

MESSALINA

The Flaming Love Drama of the Roman Empress of a Hundred Romances, in whose

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Capital of the Ancient World,

NO IN CREASE IN P

Chinese, says our correspondent, As a final thought, our in- will put up with a great deal of in- formant added: "All the trade of convenience on account of these Canton which has been carried on At the inquest on a Devonport taxes and the methods employed for the past 15 months has been publican, it was stated that the in collecting them, for they con extremely uneconomic by the bullet, after penetrating his heart, sider that their lenders have gain-elimination of Hongkong-its passed through the bed on which ed a victory in being allowed to natural seaport-and with the re- he was lying, pentrated the floor! collect them at all. At the same moval of the anti-Hongkong dis- and pierced the ceiling of the pub- time, there is a feeling in the crimination, this Colony will aulic-bar below. It there struck a minds of many that the interests tomatically regain its rightful barrel and glanced off into the of all parties concerned would be trade, irrespective entirely of pocket of a customer, where it re- best served if the foreigners would whether there is a boycott of mained unnoticed for 20 minutes. offer facilities for the collection of British goods when they are land- A verdict of "Suicide while of un- the taxes."

ed for sale on Chinese, soil." sound mind" was returned.

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DEFINITE STATEMENT.

The common-sense of the aver- age layman, adds our correspon-

Signor Mussolini has invited Mr. The Canton Strike Committee, dent, endorses the view that the in announcing the withdrawal of Bruce, the Australian Prime Min- Powers should help, for what ad-pickets, states: "At the same time ister, to be the Italian Govern- vantage is there to be gained by the issue of the Pass Permits to ment's guest in Rome for such time either side if difficulties arise?

Hongkong by our Communication as he desired during his stay in Mr. Bruce has replied The co-operation of the Powers

Europe. Department, the issuance of per- would make for goodwill and mits for the incoming and outgoing that, if possible, he will avail him- would ensure the revenue going vessels, and the procedures for re-self of Signor Mussolini's invita- into the right channels.

questing, the deputation of Board- tion.: ing Members from the Coromittee.

A landing ground which will be "If the ban against British will be all abolished, while the shipping and Hongkong is Exhmination Department by Work- completed shortly at Vent in Tirol, lifted, as

Canton says it isers and Merchants will also be can- a village 5,834ft, above sea-level, I don't see how a revival of called. For fear of the above being will be the highest in Europe. A local trade is anything else than not known by all people, this regular air service from and to inevitable," said well-known notification is therefore issued for Innsbruck will be established for

the benefit of Alpinista. business man of Hongkong when the information of the public.".

AN OPTIMISTIC „VIEW.

MAMMOTH BATTLESHIP IN DRY DOCK.

The above picture shows H.M.S. Ramillies in the new huge floating.

She was the first battleship to use. tho dock

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