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HOTELS.
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In association with the Grand Hotel
Das Wagons Lits, Peking.
KING EDWARD HOTEL.
CENTRAL LOCATION
ELECTRIC LIFTS-AND-LIGHTING,
TELEPHONE ON EACH FLOOR.
HOTEL LAUNCH MEETS ALL STEAMERS
Telephone Central 373
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KOWLOON HOTEL
PREMIER HOTEL IN KOWLOON
Modern Toilet System.
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Elovator and Telephones to oach floor. Smoking Room and Saloon Bat. First Class Billiard Table
Recently renovated throughout.
Dinner Dance Every Thursday
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Manager's Personal Attention
Tols. K: 608-609.
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Tel 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. Terma moderate. Special terms to families on application to
Mea. J. H. OXBERRY. Proprietress.
EUROPE
After-dinner dancing every .
Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1927.
THE KING'S EMPIRE
XMAS PUDDING.
Representatives of the Dominions attended at the ceremonial stirring of the King's Empire Christmas pudding at the Overseas League building. The Earl of Meath (right) is seen leading the tonat.
BRITAIN'S SHOW OF FORCE.
(Continued From Page 1. ed, if necessary, to defend our nationals in Shanghai and our legi-
"CHANGSHA INCIDENT.
OBSTACLES. IN WAY OF
... EVACUATION.
FOOCHÓW REFUGEES
COMING.
MANY DUE HERE BY
"HAICHING."
NO NEWS OF ORPHANS.
We learn that the Douglas
Haiching," is
mate interests in China, from assaults which are openly inspired
A Hankow message of the 13th inst, states-Though the evacua and even directed by enemies of
tion of Hankow, Kiuklang and this country. The arrangements other points down-rivbi has been legally in force as between China carried out with the minimum of steamer and the rest
delay the British authorities are bring here a large number of re- of the world may still confronted with a very diff-fugees from Fuochow, where scri- need revision, and the British Go-cult problem in connection with ous looting of religious intitution's vernment have shown that they the general evacuation order is took place on Friday last.
to
are perfectly willing to discuss in sued in respect of all British sub, Amongst the refugees are five the most friendly spirit any modi-jects in the interior of Szechwan, Spanish and five American Father's fications and improvements in the Hunan and Hupeh. Many of these from the Dominican Mission; existing Treaty relationships as have to journey hundreds of miles twelve Spanish Sisters from the soon as they are presented, in the by cart, chair and other convey same Mission and six French Six- proper form by authorities who ance before they reach the river, ters from the Holy Infant Orphan- enn reasonably claim to repre- and what would in any event be age, which underwent terrifying sept the Chinese people." They a slow and painful process is now experiences last Friday and from will not submit to alterations being bindered by the obstructive which 300 orphans were kidnapped prompted by the avowed enemies tactics of some of the up-river by the ricters. We learn that no of this country and backed by Inbour unions. threats of violence." Some demon- For instance, at Changsha yes- regarding the fate of these stration is due in the East. suffiterday a number of refugees who children... cient to carry the conviction that, were placed on board smali It appears that on Thursday however great and consistent our launches had to be transferred. to last, Chinese military officers visit- moderation and however anxious.M.S. Woodcock owing to the aced the Orphanage and expressed we may be to set no stone in the tion of the seamon's union in or path of genuine and reputable na-ganising a boycott. tional ambitions, yet the open en-
emies of Britain have still to Later, the military endeavoured reckon with the strong arm which to prevent the Woodcock from de hesitates to strike, but is ready to parting. When approached here" defend British nationals and Bri-Mr. Eugene Chen telegraphed the tish rights, if need-be by force of Changsha authorities directing arms-British Wireless.
that the vessel should-be allowed to proceed without interference.
TO DEFEND SHANGHAI.
MARINES MAY, RE LANDED.
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CHENGTU SITUATION.
MISSIONARIES DECLINE TO LEAVE.
Peking. Jan. 18.
A message from Chengtu states that despite the evacuation order, twelve men missionaries, twelve women and five children are re-
It is reported from reliable sources, says a Shanghai páper that in order to prevent the Na- tionalist Government taking over maining in Chengtu. The Consul the Concessions in Shanghai as and Vice-Coneul are" leaving on they have done in Hankow, as well January 21st.
Jas in Kiukiang, and also to check |
Only six women remain at Chungking-Reuter.
CHANGSHA PROTEST.
OBJECTION TO MARINES LANDING.
last night from Shanghar states
further news has yet been received
satisfaction with the excellent work being done there, adding that there need be no fear of inter- ference. Yet on the following day the mob broke out and looted the place.
Entertainments.
TO-DAY ONLY!
FINAL PERFORMANCES
OF
THE BIG
PARADE
2.30, 6 and 9.15.
QUEEN'S
WORLD
ANNA MAY WONG
THE SILK BOUQUET
The First Chinese Picture to
be mude ut Hollywood.
STAR
PAT O'MALLEY
in
THE WHITE DESERT.
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Besides those mentioned, the THE SUNNING PIRACY
TRIALA Haiching is bringing down many other refugees from Foochow, in- cluding a number of missionariés.
CUSTOMS SURTAXES.
INSPECTOR GENERAL SAYS
NO.
Peking, Jan. 18,
(Continued from Page 1).
descended the starboard ladder and secured the rifle of the man
was guarding him on the nort side.. The. Arst time he saw the No. 1 pirate he did not appear to be armed, but afterwards he was carrying an automatic.
MR. ALABASTER CROSB-EXAMINES.
Rising to cross-examine, Mr. who had been shot, and just then Alabaster questioned Capt. Pringle there was a bang on the bridge, as to the reliability of his identifica- Capt. Pringle agreed that, which witness saw came from one having undertaken to steer the ves of the pirates who had recovered sel to the pirates' base, he never
consciousness. The Chief Officer
tions.
Jany routed soldiers of the Allied' It is understood that the Inspestruck the man on the head with expected Lo soe any of them again, ever be required to identify any forces who are facing the Canton tor General of Customs has order the rifle and broke the gun. Mr. he did not expect that he would
then took witness's
of them. ese troops in Cheking, if defeated,ed the Commissioners not to col-Beatty
frevolver, and witness found the from,floading into the Settlement, lect the Washington surtaxes lead and continued to guard the Mr. Alabaster:-When the No. arrangements, in accordance with Reuter.
A Chinese telegram received that the Bureau of Foreign Affairs at Changsha has telegraphically reported to Mr. Eugene that a num- ber of British marines intended to
It is learned that the forces to allocate the receipts from the land there and that the populace be landed in such eventuality are surtaxes to whatever purposes are
the request of the Municipal au- A Chinese, report states that a port ladder with it. Witness 6 boat left, to all outward appear- thorities have been made by the committee is to be appointed from heard firing both from the piratea ances, she took away the last living Bocal Consular Body to land ma-
the members of the Tariff Commit-d his officers on the bridge, pirates, with the exception of thoqe ines for the protection of foreign tee in Peking for the purpose of but the most seemed to be done by laid out on the bridge?
handling the funds from the surtax the pirates.
Capt. Pringle: Not necessarily. ' they think fit: lives and property any moment.
Heavy suns were running, and some collections. It is said that this committee will have power to
is greatly excited over the matter., as
A request was made that the matter be taken up by Mr. Eugene' Chen with the British authorities. This news has not been confirm- ed from any other source.
AIR MINISTER'S TOUR.
SEEING NORTH WEST
FRONTIER...
follows:
British
1,500
American
1,800
Japangzat. French Italian
1,0001 4.000
600
thought desirable.
SHIP ON FIRE.
At two o'clock in the morning, the ship was losing way, and wit-
of the pirates might not have risked it.
i.
If there were any left, they did
ness saw the lights of another not at any rate, make any attempt steamer. They sent an "8.0.S." to run the bridge?--No. CONFERENCE OF MINISTERS CALLED. semaphore message, and also When the Bluebell came along-
A Chinese message
from the sounded the syren for five minutes, side and examination was made, North, to-day, states that telegrams but they received no reply and the anyone who was called a "bad have been received in the Lega-ship passed by. Captain Pringle man was detained?All those tion Quarter at Peking from seve-added that she could not have been against whom there was any ral foreign Powers agreeing to more than two miles away. At evidence were detained. Mrs. Sophia Richardson, of the imposition of the Washington that time the ship was on fire. Burt. Hall, Easingwold, Yorks, who Surtaxes, and the Minister for which appeared to have started
VERY BUSY.
loft £14,418, directed the execu-Halland (the doyen of the Dipio somewhere in the vicinity of Mr: You had a chance of studying tors to sell her motor-car for the matic Corps) has called a confer- urat's cabin. payment of death duties and funer-ence of all the foreign Ministers al expenses.
India, arrived at Peshawar to-day, ductor to receive such an invita The Shanghai Commissioner of was very probable that, they hadral of the pirates were much alike,
from Lahore-British Wireless,
tlou
After the ship had gone by, wit- the pirates then? No, I was much to discuss the matter. It is statedness saw people moving on the busy. The fire still had a good that the Japanese Minister has poop deck, and saw.No. b lifeboat old
But after the fire was out you London, Jan. 18,
being Zowered on the starboard
must have seen the men under Sir Samuel Hoare, Air Minister,
side. Sir Landon Ronald, who con-strongly objected to the proposal.
There were about sever. who da now making an aerial tour ducted at a symphony concert at THE POSITION IN SHANGHAI
people in the boat, and when it guard frequently? I had many on the North-West Frontier of the Opera House, Monte Carlo, on
reached the water it seemed to be things to think about, a January-12, is the first British con-
You have already said that neve Shanghai, Jan. 19.
very heavy. Witness thought t Customs, interviewed by Reuter, forgotten to put the plug in the At the Magistracy, you were in- stated that the Maritime Customs bottom of the boat, which conss-clined to mix No. 7 with No. 11
No. 11 has been discharged."-- The Director of Education, Mr. Four mayors of Bournemouth, officials had nothing at all to do quently began to fill.. A. E.. Wood, will distribute, the Poole, Christchurch and Wareham with the collection of the Sur-
Capt. Pringle:I am still sure In reply to Mr. Nihill, witness prizes at the Vernacular Middle-took part in a meeting of the taxes.
said he could not see whether Mr.that No. 11 was very actively School on Tuesday 25th January. Poole Unitad Brotherhood.
It is believed that the Surtazes Lapsley was in the boat or not engaged with the pirates. will be collected by Sun Chuan- The last witness saw of Mr. Lape-
Mr. Alabaster You had Assistant-Secretary of the As- Dr. L. W. Poly MO.H. for fang's appointees who, it is under-loy was when he entered the chart difficulty with your identificationa?.
Engineers and Firemen, sociated Society of Locomotive Llanelly, claims that the town's stood, will establish a separate room with the No. 1 pirate just Capt. Pringle: It
Mr. milk supply is better than that of office in the Bank of China, which before: midnight...
difficult then it is still more George Moore has died aged 69,- London, Cardiff and New York is the Customs collecting bank.
In reply to further questions, dificult now. | Router.
Captain Pringle oald number 20
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