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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER

1926.

BEAUTIES OF WESTMINSTER ABBEY.

HOTELS.

THE

HONGKONG

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

AND

SHANGHAI

ASTOR HOUSE HOTEL; PALACE HOTEL "KALEE HOTEL; MAJESTIC HOTEL. Telegraphic Address: "CENTRAL, SHANGHAL"

HOTELS, LIMITED.

Ein Association with the Grand Hotel. Des Wagons Lits, Poking.

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

CENTRAL LOCATION

ELECTRIC LIFTS AND LIGHTING, TELEPHONE ON EACH FLOOR.

HOTEL LAUNOH MEETS ALL STEAMERS

Telephone Contrai 373

Telegraphic Address VICTORIA.!!

KOWLOON HOTEL

Premier Hotel in Kowloon

RATES: Daily $5.00 Upwards

Monthly $120.00 do MODERN TOILET SYSTEM Elevator and Telephones to each floor. SALOON BAR & BUFFET.

Manager's personal attention."

Tels: K. 608 & K. 609.

Tel. Addross "KOWLOTEL" Hongkong

Tel Address: GLENEALY HOTEL,

3 & 4, Glenealy

"Glenealy" Hongkong.

A frst class Residential and Tourist Hotel.

Wm. Harold Perry,

Manager.

Talephone O. 980:

(Near Dairy Farm). Splendidly altuated with-

By slow degrees and the careful work of a skilled hand a wonderful story has been revealed in Westminster Abbey. The dirt and grime of London's smoke laden, atmosphere have been patiently. removed and previous tokens of a glorious past have been brought to light.

CANADA & AMERICA.

MINISTER WITH PLENIPOTENTIARY POWERS.

1

Rugby, Nov. 25.

· AGRICULTURE IN INDIA.

WORK OF ROYAL

COMMISSION.

Rugby, Nov. 25.

UNUSUAL CHARGE,

UNLAWFULLY RINGING DOOR BELL.

"Wilfully and wantonly did dia- turb the inhabitants by ringing the bell or striking the door with-

The Royal Commission on out any lawful excuse," so read Agriculture in India is now mak

the charge under an old ordinance

It is announced that H. M. the King has been pleased to approve the appointment of the Honour able Charles Vincent Massey asing a tour of India which will of 1846, which was brought into His Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary at Washington to represent the in- terests of the Dominion of Canada. Reference to the appointment of

(occupy at least six months.

requisition at the Central Magis The Commission is supplement-tracy this morning, is defining the ing its personal investigations by precise extent of an offence a questionaire, which is designed, which a Chinose was alleged to in the words of a note appearing have committed when calling at a

a Canadian diplomatic representa- as a preface; "to give individuals house in Wanchai..

tive in Washington was made in! possessing most diverse experience: It was stated that, having rung

the report of the Imperial Relations in agricultural and rural matters the bell to attract the attention

to easy walking distance of all business centres. Large airy rooms. Hot Committee of the "Imperial Conan opportunity for placing before of the inmates, the defendant ask-

and Cold water. Excellent Cuisine under the personal supervision of the Proprietress. Monthly and family rates at moderate terms.

For further particulars apply to:

Tel. Kowloon No. 8

MES. FREDERICKS,

PALACE HOTEL.

Proprietress.

Tol. Address "PALACE." Three minutes from Kowloon Wharf, Ferry and Railway Station. Entirely under English Management. Electric Light and Fans through. out. Every Room with Private Bath. Lounge, Bar and Billiard-Rooms. Unrivalled Cuisine under the personal supervision of the proprietress. Termus moderata. Special terms to families on application to:

Mrs. 3. H. OXBERRY. Proprietress.

EUROPE

After-dinner dancing every

Tuesday, Thursday

and Saturday..

Cables

"EUROPE"

Singapore.

HOTEL

SINGAPORE.

Grill

THE EUROPE HOTEL, LTD.

BOOTE'S

Arthur E. Odell, Managing-Director.

REGP

ENGLAND

TILES

FOR FLOORS AND WALLS Lot us quote for your requiremonts. Bamples of any type of tiles sont on request. STOCKS CARRIED

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.

Holo Agonts. Import Department -

Tel. 0,781.

Take her to the Pictures!

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

familiar."

ference. While the Committee re-the Commission their views on ed if a lady by the name of Sam cognised that in the conduct of those subjects with which each Koo was living in the house. foreign affairs the major share of individual is himself particularly when negative reply was receiv- responsibility rests now and must

ed he gave another name, namely, for sometime continue to rest with

The questionaire gives an excel-that of a solicitor's clerk living the British Government, neverthelent idea of the variety of the pro-on less practically all the Dominions blems with which the Commission marked as it appeared to be by an the floor below. The visit, are engaged---some to a consider is called on to deal. Every branch indecisive purpose,

was regarded able extent in the conduct of

of agricultural science and prac with suspicion, and when the foreign relations, particularly

tice is represented, including such stranger walked down the stair- those with foreign countries on subjects as veterinary medicine, case, he was followed closely by their borders. The growing work irrigation and forests. There are the clerk. On his being unable in connexion with the relations questions on agricultural educa- between Canada, and the United tion, demonstration and propagan ho had brought, the man was put to deliver a letter which he said States was cited as an example. dn,, finance, labour, marketing and under arrest.. The Imperial Relations Committee rural welfare.. A log atring, of expressed the view that "most questions deals with the co-opera fruitful results can be anticipated ive movement, which has made from the co-operation of His Masuch marked progress in India of jesty's representatives in

recent years.--British Wireless." United States already initiated and now further to be developed."

the

Mr. Massey is a member of the. Canadian Privy Council and has held ministerial rank in Canada, The interests of the Irish Free States are also represented in Washington by the Minister Plen- potentiary--British Wireless."

PEAK MATTERS.

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typhoons loose material was apt to be blown about for some dis- tance along the public thorough- fare.

GHASTLY TALES.

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of the case, informed the Magis- Sergeant Rozeskwy, in charge trate of the particular Ordinance applicable to the circumstances, and added that one ring was given to the bell..

one

Mr. Lindsell humorously rẻ

allowed Joined:Nobody" ring His Worship asked if it was required that at least two, rings should be given, ...

Sergeant Rozeshwy went on to conditions three times during eight years has made a rest almost state that, by a curious coinci- dence, the man was recognised necessity for the hardy mission.

another Inmate to be workers under whose guidance the

the same individual who carried orphanage already described ex- ists. Despite a fair prospect that out a successful swindle on a fel-

low-lodger with whom she was liv the present winter will not being at one time in Hollywood Road, famine-stricken, the work is still being carried on..

LITTLE ANTI-FOREIGNISM.

Describing his journey to Shang- To this, the Government replied hai, Mr. Robinson said that almost that steps were being taken to no anti-foreignism was encountered clear this area and to put it incoming down the river. At one place; in Szechuan, a small village order.

named Kai Shih about 60 1 from Chungking, soldiers in an fan where the missionaries stopped manifest-

OTHER MATTERS. -

Other matters dealt with were the nuisance caused by flies on Lugard Road, due to the exposure of manure in connection with the

In this affair, which formed the subject of another charge, the 'de- fendant was alleged to have called on the woman and obtained a sum of $1.50 from her, on stating that this was for the cost of trans- sportation of two bags of rice con- signed from a relative in Shanghai, which bags of rice were pever de livered..

The allegation of "the police

ed slight anti-foreign feeling, which against the defendant was that he however was entirely dissipated was an habitual swindler, and that by the missionaries email chil-his favourite plan was to pay such calls as that centring round, the dren who won them over planting of trees; letters of ap- through eating with Chinese chop-"illegal procedure of ringing preciation to Mesare. Lane, Craw sticks and speaking Chinese. The bell without lawful excuse," ford, Ltd., and the Dairy Farm, soldiers returned later on in the After hearing the evidence, his Ice and Cold Storage Co., Ltd., for evening with fruit for the foreign Worship dismissed the charge maintaining food supplies to the children who are generally able to respecting the alleged offence of Peak during the July storms; and put, Chinese in a good buraour. ringing the bell, and, on the other co-operation between the Govern- Near the same place a little trouble count, ordered more evidence to ment and the Association regard-was experienced on board the train be produced, remanding the case, ing the conserving of water sup where the missionaries were told until to-morrow for this purpose. plies and surprise visits by police that they could not travel, as they to servants' quarters.

were Japanese and Japanese had

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in

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5.15 and 9.15 p.m. only at

WORLD

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THE SONG OF LOVE

THEATRE

STAR

ROYAL

December 10, 11, 13, 17, 18, at 9.15 p.m. MATINEE (Children half price) Wednesday, December 15th at 4.30 p.m. Booking plan now "opens at Anderson's for Coupon Holders, and open on Monday next for the General Public.

"THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE"

"Let us gaily tread the measure, Make the most of fleeting leisure"

FLETCHER'S QUINCIN THE RAPID CURE for "COLD IN THE HEAD'

INFLUENZA CATARRH Sudden changes of weather render one liable to Chills but a timely dose of QUINCIN will effectively arrest the threatening cold.

"Keep a bottle at hand and safeguard yourself against the

attacks of Colds, Influenza and other Winter Ills.

THE PHARMACY, FLETCHER & CO., LTD.

Queen's Road, Central. TELEPHONE CENTRAL 345.

Asiatic Building

"NORNA" REDIVIVUS.

ANCIENT BELL IN NEW ROLE,

Recently, after six years of neg lect, a new use was found for the Jancient bell, For Norne, was taken out, given a new polieh, and

How many people could point to An ancient bell which came out is now mounted at the Police. a Royal residence that is now a with the German missionaries Headquarters. A motor has been popular hotel? There is one,

Of late, also, there have been just bombarded Wanlision. Not at- considerable additions to the mem-tempting to correct their historical bership of the Association.

facts, the party explained that they were not Japanese but British and though. This is the Duff House from Europe in the early days of fitted, and when its motion sets were allowed to travel in peace Hotel, which stands near the River British occupation of the Colony, the striker in netlon, an alarming Mr. Hay Halkett, at the Maryle-N: C. Daily News...

Deverou. In the old days, the has just been "discovered." sound is given forth, which is very bone Police Court, passed sentence

Princess Royal and the late Dake

As Norna" the mame is still effective for the purpose of sum- of six weeks' imprisonment on The second of the two survivors of Fife used to inhabit the place to be seen plainly inscribed on the moning the police in times of Harry Wills, chauffeur, of of the taxi-cabs which conveyed After some years it was present outside-the bell functioned for emergency. Noran whose cap. Growndale Road, Camden Town, General Manoury's army from ed to the towns of Banff, and many years at the Berlin Mission abilities for giving sound wore at and suspended his driving licence Paris to the Battle of the Marne Macduff, whose authorities turned Home. Then came a day when one time rejected has thus now for 12 months for being drunk has been handed over by the let while driving his employer's car in Renault Company to representait into a sanatorium, and then let objection was taken to ite tone, come into her own.

which had become too harsh and Chalk Farm Road, and fined him tives of the American Legion. It of Connaught and Lady Maud discordant for surroundings which

On the ball is inscribed the date, 43. Gd., with £10 158. 6d. costs, or is to be shown at the congress of Carnegic, the Princess Royal's two demanded peace and quietude, for 1858, which shows that it is easily a further 61 days' imprisonment, the legion at Philadelphia. The daughters, spent a great deal of the Home's inmates. for driving in a manner dangerous other surviving taxicab of the their girlhood, there,

to the public.

Marne is at the Invalides,

thus relegated to the scrap-henp

Norna was one of the oldest bells In this

Colony