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HOTELS.

THE

HONGKONG

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

AND

SHANGHAI

ASTOR HOUSE HOTEL; PALACE HOTEL; MAJESTIC HOTEL.

Tolagraphio Address: "CENTRAL, SHANGHAL."

HOTELS. LIMITED.

In association with the Grand Hotel Des Wagons Lits, Peking.

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

CENTRAL LOCATION

ELECTRIC LIFTS AND LIGHTING, TELEPHONE ON EACH FLOOR.

·HOTEL LAUNCH MEETS ALL STEAMERS

"Telegraphie Address10onta

Telephone Central 373

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. Teis:- K.,508 & K. 609,

Tel. Address "KOWLOTEL" Hongkong

Tel. Address: " GLENEALY HOTEL. "Glenealy" Hongkong. - 8 & 4, Glendaly

A Brat class Residential and Tourist Hotel

ku easy walking distance of all basiness centros.

Wm. Harold Porry,

Manager.

THE HONGKONG - TELEGRAPH,

ANOTHER PROTEST.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER

1926.

DECORATIVE ART,

CHANCE FOR HONGKONG

LADIES.

CANTON'S TELEGRAM TO BRITISH GOVERNMENT. Following is the Canton pro- The universal use of crope paper test which has just been telegraph has solved the problem of planning ed from Canton Foreign Office to and arranging decorations of all the British Government. It con- kinds, but, hitherto, Hongkong has cerns fourteen Kuomintang mem- not been as favoured as other parts bors who it is alleged, were arof the world owing to the fact that reated in Peking recently and the famous firm which specialises handed over to the Fengtion au in this art hus not been represented thorities.

herp.

"In response to nation-wide po- pular indignation and after a thorough examination of the mat ter the Nationalist Government deems it necessary to enter a most energtic protest against the ar- rest of fourteen members of the Kuomintang in the British Conces alon at Tientsin on November 28, and their delivery into the hands, of the Fongtien military authori- ties. These fourteen Chinese citizens were peacefully living within the limits of the British Concession which is Chinese ter ritory.

"There was no previous accusa- tion of any sort against them, so It is to bo presumed they had not been disturbers of order, or the British authorities would long since liave taken the ordinary a tion against any trouble-makers or promoters of disorder. The sud dez decision of the British authori fles in the British Concession at Tientsin to have these fourteen men arrested and delivered into the hands of the Fenglien authori

tives of the Fengtien Party.

"PURE BUNK”

(Continued From Page 1.j

Entertainments.

overnment, TO-DAY ONLY!

ing to function as a government, During the last year the entire country has been overrun by. Holdiers and bandits.

"No Chinese citizen dare protest or attempt to do anything to bring order out of the chaos that obtains. Every newspaper articlo which es capes the censor and may be re- garded as a criticism of the The firm in question is the Den-dominant warlord or his under- nison Manufacturing Company, lings aabjocts the editor to the well-known throughout the United penalty of summary execution States for the wonderful effects it without even the pretence of a has created from crepe paper, and trial. I have tried to give you a its art has become a household word brief picture of the general con- whenever inexpensive but attractive ditions in China that you may have. some idea of the difficulties con-.. decorating Is thought of.

It is at an opportune moment that fronting the foreign Powers In an exhibition has been arranged their efforts to do something for in Hongkong at the premises of the patient, Industrious, long- Messrs. Der. A. Wing & Co., Ltd., buffering Chinese people. The real- 60 Des Voeux Road, because for trouble with China to-day is not Christmas decorations there can be that she is suffering from "im

NO FANACEA,

QUEEN'S

CONSTANCE TALMADGE

A Romantic comedy of the days of James II.

THE DANGEROUS MAID

WORLD-

THE IRON HORSE

no prettier effects to be obtained perialism" from "unequal trenties"STAR- than those given by the Dennison or from extra-terroriality or from method. The Company's represen; the lack of tariff autonomy, tative Mrs. C. Darlington Wilson, has arrived in Hongkong, and al-

He who could prescribo a ready the showroom, which she is. arranging has been transformed panacea for the cure of all ille of into a veritable bower of flowers, China, would be the greatest baskets, lampshades. and many pathologist the world has seen. other delicate and yet servicable No one seems able to write a pre- ornaments made entirely from coscription. One of the great worl1 loured paper.

Spectacular costumes artistic bas-questions to-day is: What can the ties was inspired by represinta ketry made from paper rope, frutt other nations do to stop the con- trays, confectionery dishes, lightingtinuous civil war in China so that the frugal, industrious, and effects, and, last but not least, the most fascinating trinkets, made patient. Chinese people may enjoy with astonishing ease from ceiling the fruits of their labour, meagre wax, represent but a few of the though they be, in peque rather. results which may be achieved by than be continuously impoverished following the Dennison instructions.and enslaved by bandits and soldi

"Amazing Promptriess." "The amazing promptness with which the British Diplomatic Con- sular authorities complied with the request of these Fengtien au thorities to move against Chin- ese citizns who happen to be members of the Kuomintang seems to indicate clearly enough that the British Authorities in China are deliberately giving assistance to the political and military adver- suries of the Nationalist Govern ------ment, an altitude, which is not Telephone C. 980. > only in contravention of the prin (Near Dairy Farm). ciples of international law, but Splendidly situated with

also against the rights of our Large airy rooms. Hot

people. This action we deem to have been unqualified violation of the rights of Chinese citizens resid- ing within the limits of the For- eign Concession. It is a crime against humanity and a wilful and deliberate pronouncement by the British Anthorities in China against the national aspiration of the Chinese people.

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

For further particulars apply to: " MRS. FREDERICKS,

Tel. Kowloon No. 1

-PALACE HOTEL.

·

Propristress.

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 soporvision of the proprietress. Torma moderate. Special terms to familles on application toi

Mrs. J. H. OXBERRY. 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.

ALWAYS AKS FOR

MACGREGOR'S V.O.S.

WHISKY.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & COMPANY, LIMITED.

(Incorporated under the Companies Ordianoco of Hongkong.}

Telephone 75 Central.

15, Quoon's Road C..

BOOKS & PAPERS

Latest News of the World, Sporting, Children's and all kinds of Homo papers, Magazines, Ladies' and Children's Fashions, Leach Publications, Story Books Noyola, Tit-Bits, The Humorist, etc. and Also Stationery of all kinds.. OBTAINADLE AT !

VICENTE ATIENZA & CO. Tol. K: 155

54, Nathan Road, Kowloon.

Printed and Published for the Proprietor by FREDERICK PERCY FRANKLIN, at 1 and 3, Wyndham Street, in the City of Victoria, Hongkong.

As a hobby, crepe paper werk is ers? Obviously, our trade as well both interesting, instructive and as that of the other nations, with useful, and during the time Mrs. China cannot be increased, or even Wilson is in Hongkong, demonstra-maintained on its present basis, tions will be given daily. This unless there is peace. The Chinese instruction should prove of great people will have no money with value to ladies who will doubtless which to buy our goods, and there come under the Dennison spell, for will be no means of transporting one only has to inspect the work goods into the interior of China. to experience the utmost surprise that such beautiful results can be obtained from such simple material.

U. A TRIES TO HELP.

"While the attitude of the. A number of interesting books United States toward China has have also written on the various always been helpful and symp- paper crafts, and these are avail-athetic, conditions in China chang: seem to be able from Messrs. Der. A. Wing so rapidly it would

impossible for our government to and Co.

announce in advance any definite policy which could meet those changing conditions as they occur. We have done the United States and the other powers everything that possibly could be done to carry out the letter and spirit of the Washington treaty respecting the tariff and extraterritoriality. The work of the extraterritorial commission is completed. That of

ANGLO-GERMAN TRADE.

IMPORTANT.CONFERENCE .OPENS.

HANKOW OUTRAGE.

"Adequate, Indemnity." "The Nationalist Government is not vet in receipt of definite in- formation regarding the fate of the fourteen men handed over to the Fengtien military leaders by the British Authorities' in China. There is ample reason to fear, however, that they have been mur- dered under simple pretext of

London, Dec. 3. "execution." This is to be fear-

Five leading German indus. the tariff and extraterritoriality. ed in the light of the widespread knowledge of the summary appara-trialists, representing the German not because of any fault or failure tus "justice" which has alwaya Federation of Industries, a on the part of the foreign powers, characterized the Fengtien au- headed by Dr. Duisberg, the Presi-but because of the conditions in thorities. If this sad result is dent of the Federation, arrived in China, which I have attempted to

describe." Followed by the delivery of these London this morning and began a men into their hands by the Bri-conference with representatives of fish Authorities in China, then Na- the Federation of British Indus- tionalist China and this Govern: tries, Sir Max Muspratt. Sir ment will be forced to hold the British Government responsible Vincent Caillard, Sir Eric Geddes, and will be compelled to demani Colonel Vernon Willey and Mr. adequate indemnity for their lives. Clive Cookson, with regard to

"If it should be that the British Anglo-Cerman commercial. Legation at Peking acted upon its lationships and the prospects of sole responsibility in handing removing the barriers.cf Anglo- to coorce leading representatives of the Company by force to signi over these men to the Fengtien Gorman industry. authorities then the Nationalist An atmosphere of the utmattheir demands has failed the blud- Government hopes the officials recordiality and mutyaf helpfulness geon policy is not going to be sponsible shall be punished and characterised the "meeting. All dropped and that a boycott of that instructions be ihaped to their day the industralists explored the "Hetamen" cigarettes is to be in- end to such illegal, as well as in- methods of mutual co-operation wroduced in this centre if every-

and also various questions affect thing is not acceded to. human action..

Demand For Release,

ing the economic position of "Meanwhile, the Nationalist Europe, especially in connection Government expects to be appris- with. the forthcoming Economic ed that the British Government Conference of the League. has urgently telegraphed to its The parties will meet again Legation at Peking and its Con- to-morrow-Brater sulate at Tientsin to make a

successors that there must be an

thorough investigation as to the whereabouts of the arrested men

and to demand their release. I MOTOR-CYCLE this event also the Nationnist

Government will ask compensation

to the arrested men.

"The Nationalist Government takes this opportunity to warn the

T

(Continued From Page" 1.)

IN RETROSPECT.

To better understand the situa tion it should be remembered that. the B.C.C..factory was closed down by orders of the management on account of impossible demands put in by the Union. If these de. MISHAP.mands had been granted the management of the factory would have practically passed into the hands of the Union officials. It was therefore useless to continue to run and the place was closed down, whereupon the Union Picketed all entrances. Later it was proposed that no foreigner would be allowed to either enter or leave the factory or offices. On this the buildings were vacated.

CHINESE PEDESTRIAN

INJURED. "

British Government against its A Chinese pedestrian was badly apparent policy of antagonism to- wards the Nationalist hinn It injured about the head, a notar is in complete contravention of cycle combination turned turti, its often expressed desire to fur and the Chinese tider heavily ther the ends of penee. It is diffi-thrown as the result of an accident cult for the Nationalist Govern-in Hunghom this morning. ment to understand this phase of The motor-cyclist, who Wa British policy in China in forei-travelling, in the direction of the hly intruding in Chinese affairs. Star Ferry, did his best to avoid For its consequences the Nation a collision: steering right into the alist Government will hold the

gutter, and chusing disaster to his British Government to strict ac-

machine. The man crossing the countability."

In this connexion the Thirteenth road, moved first in one direction Joint Conference of the Political and then in another, finally walk Dopartment of the Nationalist ing into the motor-cycle, which Government adopted the following knocked him down." He was pick- resolutionsincerning the Tien-ed up unconscious, bleeding freely tsin affair that strong protest be from a wound at the back of the

odged to the British Government; hend. that a warning be issued to the The motor cycllat escaped with British Consul at Tientsin; that bruises. popular, demonstrations be held: that stops be taken to help the dr

SOCONY DEBENTURES.

QUICKLY TAKEN ÚP

Now York, Dec. 3.. The Standard Off Company's des bonture issue hus been quickly over- subscribed. Reuter's American. Service.

5.15 to 8.45 pm.

MY OLD DUTCH

9:20 pm.

THE GOOSE WOMAN

P. T. FARRELL Consulting Engineer

AND****

Manufacturers Representative. Agent for: Bolinder's Crude Oil Engines Marine, Stationary and Ligh ing.

King's Building, Top Floor..

Talaphone C. 4422, Telegraphic Address,, FARSEBING."

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Coates

ORIGINAL

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OBTAINABLE.

EVERYWHERE.

THE MYSTIC MAZE

By WALTER B. GIBSON

Look for the hidden pletare in this mystic maze.

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Take a pencil and start at one of the two entrances. Try to find your way through the passages. The cor rect route will carry you in and out among the alleyways and will bring you back to the starting point with- out meeting a barrier.

When you have solved the puzzle Correctly you will have an agreeable surprise in store, for the courag you have travelled will have automatically formed a picturo. Fill in the outline with black and the result will be a Last Saturday's picture The Four- silhouette of the hidden picture;

Leaf Clover,

The United States liner Republic the heaviest soaa ever experienci arrived at Cherbourg from New by her captain. One of the wat York on October 22,48 hours, over-which swept her washed a live t The German Foreign Trade in due. Sho had had five days un poise, weighing about 4 cwt., October showed 110 million Marks

rested Kuomintang members; that, that party meetings be marked by passiva balance, including 166 interrupted bad weather in the deck, where it was captured

course of which sho met some of the crew, millions imported specie.

subscriptions be solicited from all three minutes allence as a tribute classes to help the arrested men to the arrested members.