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HOTEL.

THE

HONGKONG

HONGKONG HOTEL: REPULSE BAY HOTEL: PEAK HOTEL Telegraphic Address: "KREMLIN, HONGKONG.”

AND

SHANGHAI

ASTOR HOUSE HOTEL: PALACE HOTEL; MAJESTIC HOTEL.

Telegraphic Address: "CENTRAL, SHANGHAI,'

HOTELS. LIMITED.

In googiation with the Grand Hotel

· Dos Wagons Lite, Poking.

KING EDWARD HOTEL,

CENTRAL LOCATION

ELECTRIO LIFTS AND LIGHTING, TELEPHONE ON EACH FLOOR.

HOTEL LAUNCH MEETS ALL STEAMERS

Telephone Coutra} 373

Telegraphic Address #VOTOR ZA **

KOWLOON

HOTEL

PREMIER HOTEL IN KOWLOON

Modern Toilet System.

Elevator and Talephones to ouch floor."

Smoking Room and Saloon Bur. First Class Billiard Table

Recently renovated throughout."

Dinner Dance Every Thursday

"Manager's Personal Attention

Tels. K. 608-009.

Cables KOWLOTEL HONGKONG

WMHAROLD PERRY

· Manager"

PALACE HOTEL.

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Tel. Kowloon No.

“Tal, Address "PALACE." Three minutes from Kowloon Wharf, Ferry and Railway Station. Entirely under English Management. Electric Light and Fann through. out. Every Room with Private Bath, Lounge, Bar and Billard-Rooms, Unrivalled Cuisine ander the personal supervision of the proprietress." Terms moderate. Special terms to families an application to

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.

ASAHI BEER

BREWED BY

DAI NIPPON BREWERY

Co., Ltd.

TOKYO JAPAN

Specially Brewed for Export.

Sole Agents:-

Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, Ltd.

Meals a Speciality

HONGKONG..

CAFE RESTAURANT PARISIEN

Poddor Building.

Music

and

Dancing

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

MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 1927.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

“NING HAY” CASE.

BOTH PARTIES FINED.'

MAYORAL PARTY,

RECEIVED BY FRENCH PRESIDENT.

London, Jan. 23. The Lord Mayor and Sheriffs of the City of London, conducted by Lord Crewe, the British Ambassa- dor, were yesterday. received by the President of the French Ro- public.

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THREE BRIGADES COMING.

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and says that if there had

The Magistrate's decision in the "Ning Hai" assault ense, reservedtals at the conclusion of the evidence last week, was given today, when been no British medical work in Hongkong there would have been both parties were fined.

he

The case was one in which Mr.no Sun Yat-sen, and if no British Kirkpatrick, Second Officer of the heapital in Peking no Fong Yu- B. and S. Ning Hat, was summon-

halang, The Lord Mayor subsequently ed by one of the ship's quarter- placed a wreath on the tomb of masters for assault, and

Unknown Soldier-British | brought a cross-summons against the Wireless.

the complainant for assault with a stool. In connection with, this second incident, the Captain of the ship, on his part, also brought a cross-summons, in the interests of ship-discipline.

ALLEGED LIBEL.

Be concludes that "one blushos to have to write these things about the British contribution to China's well-being, for they ought to be written by a Chinese and not an Englishman. Happily there is a large number of thoughtful

(Continued from Page 1). In the course of the evidence, Chinese who would gladly concur

the quartermaster alleged that Mr.in all that I have said."-Reuter. and Bowley, and the plaintiffs' kirkpatrick repeatedly pressed his manager, who took a solicitor's neck and, provoked thereby, com- clerk with him, went to interview plaluant picked up a stool to de- the defendant manager. The de-fend himself, but did not use it. fendant manager said "You have. atolen our wires or electricity,"

Mr. Andrews'appeared for the proseqution, while Mr. Somerset

THE SURTAXES.

·ADVICE, TO : BRITISH-MERCHANTS.-

Shanghal, Jan. 24. The British Government, having

lerying of the Washington Bur-

or something to that offect. At Fitzroy was instructed by Mr. Funconditionally agreed to the that interview, the plaintiff man. Nash to appear for the defence.taxes, the British Legation advises ger denied that they had been guilty of any theft, and explained the decrease in current was due to decrease in business.

you

the

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dated

the

Entertainments.

THRILLING-SESATIONAL

The Dramatic Super-Praduction Presented by CARL LAEMMLE

Midnight Sun

with

La PLANTE

and

RAYMOND KEANE-GEORGE SIEG- MANN AND A MIGHTY ENSEMBLE OF OVER 500 CAPABLE PLAYERS. The Gorgeous Glittering Drama of a Grand Duke and a Dancing Toy Action, suspenso and thrills-strung on the goldon thread of a wonderful lovo that triumphed over baser pass- - Jons and even Death itself.

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TO-DAY

TILL

WED

QUEEN'S

Lindaeli said that as regards the two-and-a-half per cent, surtax

In giving his decision, Mr. R. E. British merchants to pay the PAT O'MALLEY first summons that in which the

now being levied in Shanghai and quartermaster summoned the Dealing with the correspond- ence, Mr. Lo said his Lordship Second Officer-he had come to the also the five per cent, luxury sur-

tax when imposed.-Reuter, conclusion, after considering the would see a letter from the plain-

THE CENSORSHIP.. tiffs asking why the current had evidence that there must be some been cut off and the meter taken sort of assault by the Second

DETAILS THAT WERE SUPPRESSED. away. The reply was:-"Because Officer on the quartermaster and that the subsequent attack by the have tampered with

The following are censored ex-- wires." Mr. Lo added he could not quartermaster was not entirely untruets of messages from Reuter's

correspondent, give any explanation as to why the provoked His Worship fined the flankow

Second Officer $20, and in dismiss January 13- letter was worded that way. A

found letter was received from the de-ing the cross-summons,

The propaganda section is pre- fentiants asking for a

that although the Second Offeer pacing an entertainment at the antis- factory explanation and Mr. Lo had been in the right over New World to take place added it at that moment they were the mutter, he had put himself in January 16 illustrative of

"Overthrow of the British.". satisfied that the plaintiffs had the wrong. by committing

The speakers at to-day's "de- stolen electricity, he did not see what explanation they could give. it was also clear that the quarter monstration in honour of General His Lordship remarked that master had deliberately picked up Chang Kai-shek included the they simply stated that the wires this stool and made a gross attack generalissmo himself, Mr. Borodin had been tampered with. Someone with it on the Second Officer. It and Mr. T. V. Soong. They told. was a serious breach of discipline the audience that the ground of else might have done it. . .

Continuing, Mr. Lo said in an-on any ship, and on that count the British Concession belonged to his Worship fined the quarter- them and they were going to other letter the sum of $200 was

fight to keep it. One of the newly- requested for compensation before master $50.

A re-

enrolled Hindus (of the "Oppress- the meter could be re-fixed.

ed People's Brotherhood") made a ply was sent stating the plaintiffs' inability to understand the demand

speech in Chinese declaring that Great Britain had stolen India and or why the meter was removed at

he was there to ask the Nationalist all, and also enquiring whether the meter would be re-fixed. The

Government, to recapture it as they had recaptured the British Conces letter on which, the libel action is based, printed above, was received

sion in Hankow? in reply.

A CLEAR LIBEL?

Mr. Lo submitted that letter put beyond all doubt that they were accused of tampering under such circumstances that revenue had been lost by defrauding. A fair consideration of the letter

was that it was a clear libel, that the tampering was done by them, or by people under their orders, because otherwise there could be no ques tion of defrauding, or demanding a guarantee from them. Mr. Lo the referred to the plaintiffs' reply in which they denied tampering with the meter, and explaining the Tea son that the deeren sed current was due to decreased business.

Later a letter was received aşk- ing for $209.02 for the current, allowing for payments alrendy made, and the lecter intimated that unless the amount was paid within the course of a week, legal pro- ceedings would be, taken without ther notice. The plaintiff mad- ager, who was in Shanghai, when was informed of the letter, instructed Messrs. Lo and Le

and expressed approval that the whole matter should be threshed but in court. Later Mr. Lo add ed they offered to deposit $200, but the defendant company would not accept it.

sort of assault. At the same time,

BAD CHARACTERS.

:..

POLICE ON LOOK-OUT.

With the near approach of the Chinese New Year, the police are on the look-out for bad characters" and during last month, several returned banishees have been ar rested for returning to the Colony before the expiration of their terms of deportation.

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UNIONS AT WORK,

MORE EXTRAVAGANT DEMANDS. Hankow, Jan. 18. Three British cotton press pack, ing companies at Hankow, which hitherto have kept their plants A Chinese who was sentenced to operating in order to avoid throw- twelve months' hard labour and ing on the street thousands of twenty-four strokes of the birch, casual workers, have now been at, the Kowloon Magistracy this drawn, into the industrial morning was stated to have been maclatrom, the union of half-skill- sentenced on no fewer than sixed workers operating the presses occasions under the Banishment having presented a series of ex- Ordinance since 1918, the last travagant demands, including time that he was deported being claim for tea-per cent. of the as recently as Jauary 4, this year profits.

'LIBERAL "SPLIT.”

NEW ASSOCIATION BEING FORMED.

London, Jan. 23.

new

It is announced that a Association of Liberais is now in process of formation.

Pickets took charge of the godowns this morning but the carrying coolies continued to handle the bales of raw cotton and a proportion of the cotton-pickers, who include many hundreds of women and girls, insisted on re- maining at work.

The matter, was taken up with the Commissioner for Foreign Allairs, who sent a representative Lo confer with officials of the uuion,

It is estimated that in the event

The first meeting of the new body is likely to be held shortly." Viscount Grey will be President of the establishments closing down- and the Association, it is under- at least 10,000 persons, many be tal, will be known as the Liberal aging to the poorest classes,

will include the

will be deprived of employment.→ Council and

Kenter. majority of the members of the There were two meters, sald Liberal Party who do not see eve Mr. Lo, one for lighting and the to eye with Mr. Lloyd George. It other for heating, but no allegais gathered that the members of NEW R. A.. F. PROJECT. tions were made as far as he this body will not dissociate them- know about the second. It was a curious circumstance, that if they party but will uct irrespective of had tampered with one meter, the policy of Mr. Lloyd George. "they should not haver tampered

with the other.

NO DANGER.

Mr. Lo went on to quete regu- lations which required notice to be given before current, was cut off, and his Lordship rémarked that the conditions were when there was a serious danger, but there was no question of danger In the ease under consideration.

Evidence was given by em ployees of the plaintiff firm, who denied tampering with the meter, and said they were not aware of anyone else having done so.

An electrical expert was called who said, on the face of it, when a demonstration with the meter had been given in Court, it almost looked as though the meter had been tampered with.

The case was adjourned until 2.15 this afternoon, when Mr. Pot ter will address his Lordship on points of law.

selves from the official Liberal

British Wireless.

FLYING BOATS IN THE FAR EAST.

WORLD

AT

ALL

SHOWS

KATHERINE

MACDONALD

IN

REFUCE

STAR

TO-NIGHT at 9.15

A. CARPI

presents

CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA

and

PAGLIACCI

$2,

$3,

MORE FOOCHOW INCIDENTS.

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towards the infants committed to their care, it la noteworthy that. under the care of those whom the authorities have appointed to look after the place, infants are still dying at the same rate. It would also be well for our friends of the

The following statement was made at the Afr Ministry on Dec, lleve I am right in saying) almost 17th Ariny to consider the morality BELGIUM AND CHINA. 17 with reference to a report entirely outsiders, not Foochow of those parents who give their

P

TREATY ISSUE BEFORE

THE HAGUE COURT.

P

The Hague, Jan. 22.

In response to Belgium's request that it should meet China's wishes, the Permanent Court has extended

session on January 16.

that early next summer a fleet of people. However, no doubt words baby girls to the Institution, the heavy flying bonts of the "Super are safer than action in the Can only alternative being to throw marine Southampton" type, will ¦ tonese, Army.......

.

AMERICANS LEAVE.

them in the river or leave them on

set out on a flight from Singapore |

the hillsides. The average number to Australia:

The American Consul telegraph-admitted to the Home fa about tan "There is a project under con- ed for gunboats, which came a day, many of them from a dis- sideration to carry out certain promptly and to-day (19th) about tanec. fights with flying boats, probably afty American women and children Finally, it is well to know that Southampton, in the Far East. have

embarked

for Manila.all those who suffered at the hands until May 25, the time allowed The object is to gain further Hitherto, no other gunboats have of the defenders of their country.. China for filing a counter case as experience in the use of this type been summoned, and it is hoped on Sunday are as cheerful and well regards denunciation of the 1865 of aircraft. The flights will be that there will be no further trou- as ever. A Government represen treaty..

purely of a service character, and bla. The Chinese Navy" have itative truly said, two days ago: The suit, however, will be ready. nothing of an abnormal nature accepted responsibility for the "We have suffered more than you; for hearing at the Court's ordinary will be attempted. It is not pro- pence of Nantai Island, and they the Christian Church has lost pro

posed in any case to commence the generally are credited with menu-perly-we have lost prestige." The court Intimated to both cruises before the early part of ing what they say foreign firma Governments that the extension in 1928. The project is being con volves extension of the period in sidered at present in its broader sunl

are all carrying on business as Dr. Lim Boon' Keng, of. Amoy which the special measures pro-

University, and one of the direc vided by the court's order of cutlines only, and no definito pro- To those who think that there tors of the Ho Hong Bank, Ltd., January 8 for the protection of gramme, time-table, or details was some ground for the suspicion arrived in the Colony this morning Belgians will be applicable. of the cruises have yet been that the Roman Catholle Sisters by the ss. Hat Ching on his way

settled,"

were guilty of Intentional crudity to Singapore.

Reitor."