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AND
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ASTOR HOUSE HOTEL; PALACE HOTEL; MAJESTIC HOTEL.
Tolographic Address: "CENTRAL, SHANGHAL"
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In asociation with the Grand Hotel Den Wagons Lite, Peking.
KING EDWARD HOTEL Meuls can be had as follows ****
$1.00 per Cover Breakfast 7.30 a.m.-10 a.m. Tifin 1.00 p.m. 2 p.m. $1.00 Dinner...
7.30 p. 9 p.m. $1.25 Nothing to equal it the price in the Colony. CENTRAL LOCATION
Electric Lifts and Lighting, Telephones on each floor.
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Hotel Launch meets all Steamers.
TELEPHONE: C. 373..
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Manager.
KOWLOON
HOTEL
PREMIER HOTEL IN "KOWLOON"
Modern Toilet System.
Elevator and Telephones to each floor.
Smoking Room and Salcon Bar. First Class Billiard Tablo
Recently renovated throughout.
Dinner Dance Wednesday
Manager's Personal Attention
Tels. K. 608-609.
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Tel. Kowloon No. 8
WMHAROLD PERRY Manager
PALACE HOTEL.
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KIUKIANG'S NEW STATUS.
MONDAY, MARCH 7,
Germany, urging his return "for the sake of the Party and country
for the sake of Dr. Sun's will and for the sake of the people and your
comrades."
KUOMINTANG POLICY. No Compromise Declaration, The Central Executive Com- mitter of the Kuomintang, which
UNION SUED.
(Continued from page 1,)
1927.
qualifications, the seniors and the juniors. Only the senior mem- bera were themselves allowed to take up contracts, and they em ployed the juniore. A man must serve an apprenticeship. Prima facie this was some qualification of competence. He thought that rule was quite reasonable, as any- body joining and placing himself
"
Deductions from Wages,
(Continued from page 1.). BRITAIN'S REPRESENTATIVES. Mr. Teichmun Remains at Hankow,
London, Mar. 6, Mr. O'Malley left Hinkow on March 3rd after signing the! Kiukiang Agreement roturn to Peking to report to Sir Miles Lampson, the British Minister.
Mr. Teichman, the Chinese still remains in Nanchang, has Secretary of the British Legation, just Issued a proclamation an in the junior grade would be re- remains at Hankow to attend to nouncing the latest policy of the quired to qualify for the senior
The declaration states, grade. the execution of the details of the Party.
The rule referring to the pro- Concession Agreements, and to that under the present circum- maintain diplomatie contact with stances alx outstanding lagus-vention of members taking over the Nationalist Foreign Minister. Foreign Affairs, Finance, Econo-contracts about which there was a
mics, Militarism, the Labour and dispute, was next debated. -British Wireless.
Peasant mavements, and concen- Ilis Lordship remarked that he TROOP MOVEMENTS. tration of the Party's powers was inclined to agree with Mr. will have to be taken up when the McCallum that that rela was Coldstreams Leave for, Shanghai, headquarters of the Party has illegal.
Delayed by a change of orders been definitely moved up to Hupeh on Saturday, the 2nd Batt. Cold-and the military campaign is com-
Another rule, said Mr. McCal- stream Guards, left for Shanghai pleted. to-day aboard the s.s. Kinfauna Problems for Immediate atten- tum, stated that if any, member Castle. Other detalla also left by tion are to continue the Northern undertook a piece of work at a the same boat.
campaign, to put into effect the charge exceeding $30, that was re- We learn this morning that it policies adopted at the previous ported to the Society for the pur- has been decided to disembark the General Congress in Canton, and pose of paying $2 per $100, which Devonshire, Regiment in Hong- to promote peasant movements, as was to be deducted from tha! kong and the Kildonan Castle these Intter help military operas wages of working members, and went alongside the wharf to-day tions considerably. The Commif- the contractor. also contributed in preparation.
tee further declares that the Party out of his own pocket. So appar- The Suffolk Regiment is return-should offer strong opposition ently once a contract exceeding ing to Hongkong from Shanghai against any suggestions of making 30 wis obtained, there was a fix- by the as Vaana on Thursdaya compromise with the militaristaed subscription laid down, so next.
or the Imperialists. The Party much for the workmen and so ahould also immediately have its much for the foreman contractor. foreign policy
and financial The amount due from the former The lust of the battalions sent administration united and request was to be deducted by the fore. East from Home, the 1st Battalion the early return of Mr. Wangman from their wages, and went of the Cameronians, arrived on the Ching-wei.
to the Society's funds. Ho sub- s.s. Herminius yesterday after- General Chang Kai-shek has mitted that it must be against
route They
marched wired to Messrs. T. V. Soong and publie policy for subscriptions fo through the Wanchal district this Sun Fo expressing his sympathy be raised for a voluntary Society morning, making an effective dis with the policies contained in the play, the march being distinguish declaration. ed by Highland whoops at dif ferent points en route.
noon,
Cameroninné Here.
The 1st Battalion of the Came- ronians (Scottish' Rilles) is the cid 20th Foot. The Regimental Badges are the Sphinx super-
in
that manner. The only approach they had to it was the Insurance Acts. at Home, where the practice was allowed by Statuary Power.
ARMY AND NAVY,
It was also stated that members Local Entertainment Plans..
only should be employed in order With the approval of the Naval to avoid the outflow of benefits. Military Authorities, the That, he submitted; was also scribed "Egypt" and Dragon su-and Tel. Address "PALACE,"
perscribed "China." During the Directors of the Y.M.C.A. now have against public policy, because. It Three minutes from Kewicon Wharf, Ferry and Railway Station.
Great War the Regiment raised plans well in hand for the enter might be that there were no avail- Entirely under English Management. Electric Light and Fans through-
72 Battalions.
Cainment of members of the Uniterable masons belonging to the out. Every Room with Private Bath. Lounge, Bar and Billiard-Rooms,
According to the latest avail-Services, both in Hongkong and Society at that time, and others Unrivalled Cuisine under the personal supervision of the proprietrees.
"would be deprived of contracting able Army List, the Commanding Kowloon. Terma moderate. Spacial terms to familiee on application to:
Mro. J. H. OXBERRY. Proprietress.
Officer of the 1st Battalion..is In Hongkong, premises have and taking up any work. Lieut-Col. E. B. Ferrers, D.S.O.. been kindly offered, free of rent, and the following are the senior in Queen's Buildings, at the corner officers: Majors II. C. II. Smith, of Chater Road and lee House 1.8.0., D. H. Therburn, and A Street. These are being prepare L. Stanley. Clarke, D.S.O., and as Headquarters, with provision Captains D. A: HI. Graham, M.G., for reading. letter writing, re- A. Galloway, M.C., A. Macmillian, freshments, and entertainment. 'D.S.O.. M. K. St. J. Carpendale, In Kowlucn, a large godown has D. E. M. Woodhouse, M.C., R. been kindly loaned for similar R. Betcher, C. N. Barclay and B.jurposes. Plans have also been M. Balbi.
approved for the erection of an The 1st Batt. Green Howardsntertainment hall on the site at left by train for Fanling at ten rear of the Y.M.C.A. Building, o'clock this morning, and we un- derstand that for the time being all troops remaining in Hongkong will go to Fanling.
EUROPE
After-dinner dancing every
Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday.
Cables :-
"EUROPE"
Singapore.
HOTEL
SINGAPORE.
Grill
THE EUROPE HOTEL. LTD.
Arthur E. Odell, Managing-Director.
NO RIGHT TO BE ILL.
SIR W. ARBUTHNOT LANE ON BEING HEALTHY, "Women, who are so charmingi
SCARE IN BROADWAY,
POLICE ACTION AGAINST INDECENT SHOWS.
New York, February 10
and useful in the world, are really Unknown to the audiences most the cause of all our misery, de-intense gradation, and disease, because in behind the
the first place they teach us wreng brandway theatres
INTERESTING REPORTS.
Soviel to Recognise Nationalists.
Huts, or similar places of ente tainment, are also being provided at the billeting centres of the various units,
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A careful estimate of the cost
be
of buildings, neccasary equipment and the maintenance of the work show that the sum of at least $20,000 will be required at once: According to advices reaching The Directors, believing that the Canton from Iankow, the Soviet
necessity for this work will Government is appointiur M. Kar readily seen and that all who can akhan as representative to Sony will wish to have a part in it, hav: China, and he is said to le pre-decided to issue a special appeal ceeding in Hanitow to look after to the public of Hongkong for this Sino-Russian matters and also to amount. recognise the Nationalist Govern- ment.
Rule No. 9, continued Mr. Mc- Callum, was clearly an effort by the masters to fix the wages of From that rule he their servants. understood that the foreman con- tractor was the man who employed other people, and the rule said they should be paid a salary of $1.20 per day for labour and provisions.. Society legal?
Mr. McCallum continued that the only benefits wihch accrued to the
members so far as the funds were/ concerned were sacrificial. All the other rules seemed to be mixtly for the purpose of controlling the funds and their abstraction from mem- burs. There were no other objects
which appeared, and the rules were final and inseparable one from the other; and, being final and insepar- able, the whole Society must be legal if they were against publie policy.
His Lordship remarked that if the rule referring to the qualifica- tion for the senior grade was inter- preted in the form of an appren- ticeship, then he thought that would be a reasonable rule.
Mr. McCallum replied that his submission was that there was nothing to give any such "'indica-
tion.
Mr. McCallum replied that he forced to agree to the deductions. Mr. McCallum then asked hi Lordship to consider what sort of, the a Society it was.
The Directors of the Y.M.C.A. would like to state that the ser- On Saturday there was to be vices of their Secretaries are being big meeling of all public organis given at no expense to this special tions at the Provincial Government Fund and all contributions receiv House in Canton for the purposed in response to this Appeal will
Referring to another rule, his of protesting against the despatch
be devoted entirely to the work Lordship said he did not see why of British troops to China.
for the Service men. A separate subscriptions should not be de- excitement. prevailed
The foreign labour delegation,
Bank account is opened for the ducted from a man's wages if he scenes in the three comprising Tam Mann, Ear!
was willing. last night Browder and M. Doriot, left Cu-Purpose.
Contributions should be sent to habits and feed us wrongly," said playing respectively "The Captivé," ton by the Yueh Han Railway the Hon. Treasurer, Mr. J. I would have no option and would, be
Virgin Man. terday. They are going on a visit Sir William Arbuthnot Lane, the "Sex" and "The
The police opened a long proto Hunan and then proceeding to McPherson, at the Naval and Military Y.M.C.A. Headquarters. surgeon, at a luncheon of the Soroptimist Club-an association jected campaign for purging the fiankow.
The Provincial Kuomintang 5, Queen's Bulidings. Cheques of professional and business wo. theatres of questionable features
and detectives arrived before the Committee in Canton has sent a should be made payable to men-in London recently.
Sir William also said that dark-performances began and warned telegram to Wang Ching-wei, whoY.1.C.A. Naval 2nd Military
the actors and producers that they is reported to be still in France or 'Fund." haired women resist disease as easily as their would be arrested at the conclusion
of the performance. fair-haired sisters.
Red-haired
Finally they apprehended some women, he declared, have an ex-
40 actors, actresses and managers traordinary power to resist in-
and charged them with participat- feclion and discuse. Ho con- ing in Indecent shows and com-
mitting a public nuisance, "Cancer is a disease which can
The Courts came to the rescue be prevented if we keep our in- of three theatrical enterprises, ternal organs, clean. We have it and the 40 arrested persons have
tinued:
to are not able
cancer.
until the viewed.
cases
"In England we are trying to
collect money, for hospitals. I
don't know if you are familiar spend the money
are
BRITISH FILMS.
NEW GAUMONT STUDIOS.
film production in this country.........
Meantime, Gaumont announce further subject in their 1927 pro gramme in "The Dover Patrol," Sir Philip Cunliffe Lister, Pre- which will be made on a big scale, sident of the Board of Trade, has and will tell how the sea road to consented to lay the foundation France was kept open and in- stone of the new Gaumont studios violate throughout the war.
Inspiring Picture. at Shepherd's Bush. The present
His Lordship said he did not think it was illegal by reason of the Ordinance which spoke' of "unlawful purposë.”
Mr. McCallum submitted that the Society was an unlawful one, and that therefore his Lordship had no jurisdiction to entertain an action regarding it.
The case is proceeding. Mrs. Anna Brearley, 80, and Mrs. Mary Jane Clegg, 58, mother and daughter, of Whitenall-street,
Although Stoke-on-Trent
a gas tap
an inmate of the workhouse, a
Entertalents.
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CLASSIFIED.
The Funniest Close-up. of Married Life Ever Made!
EXCHANGE OF WIVES
FF you want to know how to
manage your wife--or keep your husband-you mustn't miss this hilarious film of newlywed tangles. It's laugh-packed comedy matrimonial mix-ups, from the play, that kept Broad way howling,
Adapted by FREDERIC} and FANNY HATTON, from the play by COSMO HAMILTON directed by HOBART HENLEY/
Metro- Goldwyn. Mayer
PICTURE.
A
HOBART HENLEY
production with --
LEW CODY Creighton Hale
/ ELEANOR
BOARDMAN
Rence Adoike
EVENING & STAR
EXTRA! EXTRA! MAN BORROWS NEIGHBORS WIFE
at the QUEEN'S
MARCONI COMPANY. DRASTIC CHANGES RECOMMENDED.
London, March 5. Drastic alterations in the
Dr. W. A. MeVond, for many youra physician at the Manila Holol, 1:38 died at Freens, California.
in our power to keep our bodies been released on bail and a tem- Gaumont studio, built in 1913, was. This should make an inspiring so healthy and clean that they porary injunction has been granted are able to resist entirely such permitting the plays to continue then the first building to be erect- picture, in the making of which Rochdale, were found dead in bed
ed in England expressly for the Admiralty has been asked to their home, where legally re- diseases as rheumatism, gout, and
film production, and was consider-co-operate. It would be impos- was turned on,
The sixteenth ordinary annual ed the finest, studio in existence. sible to imagine a subject for
general meeting of shareholders of This studio is now quite unable which Admiralty assistance could
the Bank of Canton, Ltd., will b we collect on to cope with the Gaumont pro-more fitly be given.
The Dover Patrol" will take young man named Jack Prike suc- with our hospitals, with their teaching people the simple laws gramine of production, and there-
pany are recommended in the Voeux Road Central, on Wednes smelly out-patients' departments of health, which will enable then fore two more floors are being laid the place of "Land of Hope and ceded in drawing 188, & week Marconi Wireless Telegraph Com-held at the Head Office, 6. Den
report of the Directors, comprising day, March 28, at 2.30 p.m. the general re-organisation of the and operating theatros, where poor to keep their bodies healthy, down with independent adminis- Glory," which has been removed dole for six weeks.
The fifty-eighth ordinary general While reading a newspaper in eompany, the appointment of new people are operated upon and People have no more right to betration offices. When these are from the Gaumont programme, pre- should ill than they have to be criminals. completed the Gaumont studios sumably because this subject may dosed with drugs. We
will be capable of turning out at be made otherwise from an the train from London Bridge Mr. directors, cancellation of capital meeting of shareholders of, the original story by Sir Philip Gibbs, Charles C. Newark, of Addiscombe to the extent of £1,626,000 and the Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., of the will be held at the offices of Messrs. Printed and Published for the Proprieter by FREDERICK least 12 pictures a year.
It is lack of modern studio space and with Sir Edward Elgar's grove, Croydon. collapsed and subsequent restoration
normal capital of £4,000,000 by the Jardine, Matheson and Co., Ltd.,
an Monday, March 28, at noon, which is the greatest handleap of music. PERCY FRANKLIN, at 1 and 3, Wyndham Street, in the City of
creation of new shares.-Router. Victoria, Hongkong.
died,
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