12
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
TUESDAY, MARCH 15,
1927.
HOTELS.
THE HONGKONG
HONGKONI HOTEL: REPULAB-BAY HOTEL: PEAK HOTEL Tolographic Address: "KREMLIN, HONGKONG.:
AND
SHANGHAI
ASTOR HOUSE HOTEL; PALACE HOTEL; MAJESTIC HOTEL.
Telographie Address "CENTRAL,. SHANGHAI.” HOTELS.
LIMITED.
In association with the Grand 'Hotel Dos Wagons Lite, Poking.
KING EDWARD HOTEL
Meals can be had as follows 1-
Breakfast 7.30 .m.-10 a.m. $1.00 por Cover Tiffin
..... 1.00 pan. 2p.m. $1.00
Dinnor 7.30 p.m. 9 p.m. $1.25
13
Nothing to equal it at the price in the Colony. CENTRAL LOCATION
Electric Lifts and Lighting.
Tolophones un each floor.
Hotel Launch moots all Steamers.
TELEPHONE: C. 373..
TEL. ADD VICTORIA
J. H. WITCHELL,
Manager.
HOTEL SAVOY
When in doubt, make it The Savoy!
KOWLOON HOTEL
PREMIER HOTEL IN KOWLOON Modern Toilet System.
Elovator and Telephones to each floor..
Smoking Room and Saloon Bar. First Class Billiard Tablo
Recently renovated throughout.
Manager's Personal Attention
Tels. K. 608-609."
KOWLOTEL. HONGKONG
WH. HAROLD PERRY Manager
PALACE HOTEL.
Tel Address "PALACE." Wharf, Ferry and Railway Station. Electric Light and Fans throughout. Lounge, Bar and Billiard-Room
WONDERFUL EXAMPLE OF CHINESE LACQUER WORK.
Chinese lacquer ware was first invented by the Shen Shao Lang Kee family, of Foo- chow, in the Ch'ieng Lung Dynasty. Models are first made of clay and subsequently cover- ed with a layer of fine silk and lacquer. Each layer takes from three weeks to two months The abovo to dry, and as many as thirty layers are frequently employed on each pieca. screen took nearly five years to complete, and le, said to be the finest example of this work ever made. Descendents of the original family made this ecrcen which is on view at Komor and Komor's Salon.
NAVAL ESTIMATES.
(Continued From Page 1)
MORE RIOTING AT WUHU.
man declared that the British Gov- ernment had no objection whatever jalong to il
(Continued From Page
the Shanghai-Hangchaw line, yesterday ordered that a
WARRANT ISSUED.
SEQUEL TO CHINESE. BANKRUPTCY.
In the Bankruptcy Court this morning, before Mr. J. R. Wood, acting Chief Justice, a warrant
arrest of a principal partner, named Chung Cheuk-wa, in the Chik Wo Co...of 27, Nam' Chang Mr. E. L
further naval conference.general attack against Sunkianzi was ordered to be issued for the "We welcome the opportunity and Shanghai be commenced provided and will go into the con- to-day. ference asking the other nations General Niu Yung-chang, the Street, Shamshuipo. to consider our special difficulties, leader of the Kuomintang activi-Agassiz, the Oficial Receiver, said As we shall undoubtedly respect ties in Shanghai, is ordered to allegations had been made against and consider theirs. There are cause another uprising there as the principal partner who had special circumstances regarding soon na war on the Shanghai gone to Canton and could not be our navy totally different from Hangehow line begins. those of any other country.-- British Wireless.
The above message is incom- pleie, owing to atmospheric condi- tions.]
OTHER POINTS.
Defence of Wuhan. `--
found. It was stated that the assets of the firm consisted only of a contract with the Kowloon- Canton Railway, and the debts The Kuomintang Central Com-amounted to $62,000. Mr. C. A. S. mittee has ordered that pending Russ, and Mr. A. el Arculli the inauguration of the Military appeared for creditors. Council, General Tang Sung-chi Mr. Agassiz said very consider-
Tel. Kowloon No. 8
Three minutes from Kowloon Entirely under English Management. Every Room with Private Bath. Unrivalled Cuisine under the personal supervision of the proprietress. Contributions, to Singapore Base. should be solely responsible for able allegations were made against Torms moderate. Special terms to families on application to:
EUROPE
After-dinner dancing every..
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
Ms. J. IL OXBERRY, Proprietress,
·Cables :-
"EUROPE".
Singapore.
HOTEL
SINGAPORE.
Grill
THE EUROPE HOTEL. LTD. Arthur E. Odell, Managing-Director.
QUEEN'S
Mon. and Tues,
March 21 & 22
9.30
p.m.
JASCHA HEIFETZ
}
Prices. $6, $4 & $3 Booking at Moutrie's
the defence of Warhang and Haa-the principal partner in the busi- London, March 14.
kow. General Tang has now in-ness, a man named Chung Cheuk- Mr. Bridgeman, in mentioning structed General Chang Fai-kwai wa, who had disappeared. An the item of £125,000 as the cost to defend Wuchang and General adjourned first meeting of credi of bringing buck ships and men Li Pin-hsen to defend Harkow.' from China, hoped they would not
be staying there very long, but ir. they were it would be necessary
introduce
to
estimate.
supplementary a
on
tors should have been held December 9th., but, the day before, Chung came to see him and pro- duced certificates
a
from
મ
A young Serbian, named George European doctor giving him-leave Petroff, is being held by the police of absence from the meeting He Mr. Bridgeman referred to the on a charge of obtaining $30 in. Agassiz) had no ction but very handsome contribution" of notes, by means of an alleged trick. to accept the certificates, and on the Malay States towards the con- He was arrested at Kowloon nt S
struction of the Singapore Base-p.. yesterday, and was remanded. December 13th, Chung, again came (Cheers). Although the whole of on appearance before the Kowloon to see him. This time, he brought the money dil not come to the Court this morning. Admiralty, as some had to go to
the War Office and some to the Air
Ministry, he was exceptionally
a telegram in code, purporting to come from Canton, and stating that his uncle had died and he at once. was leave for Canton
fortunate this year in that they of equal naval strength to any He asked permission to go, which were to get two years' payments other Power and to provide was given him. Mr. Agassiz re- for anfe marked that he could hardly re- in one year. Therefore, their reasonable security share of the Malay States contri-guarding trade communications. fuse the permission, as Ching bution was £576,000 during the The only chance of success for the might have gone without asking. year for which he had to estimate: Conference was that the Powers Before leaving, however, Chung Mr. Bridgeman quoted the entering it would be perfectly left an address.
Continuing, Mr. Agassiz" said Imperial Conference resolution frank with each other and say
with regard to Singapore as way they wanted the strength he had found the statement of evidencing that Australia's in-they wanted. He hoped that affairs to be very unsatisfactory, terest in the Singapore Base was France and Italy would re- there being auch discrepancies as as keen as ever. The total cost consider the question and join in not dates being given when debts of the Base was reduced from after all-(Cheers). He thought were contracted, and what the £11,000,000 to £7,750,000 excluding that very considerable progress debts were for. He therefore the cost of the new floating dock could be achieved without risking wrote a registered letter to Chung -being constructed there. the obligations which the Admiral at the address which he gave be- Enumerating the contributions of ty and feet must carry out.-fore leaving, asking him to return! the Straits Settlements, Hongkong Reuter. and Malay States toward the Singapore scheme, Mr. Bridgeman
£335,000; other
The Conference Problem.
Labour Criticisms.
and give a more correct state- ment. To this no reply was re- ceived,,, and another registered
said we would be very glad to Mr. C. G. Ammon (Labour) letter was sent telling him to at- receive further contributions.pleaded for a naval holiday and tend a public examination, but (Cheers and laughter). The sun described the "reorientation of the that had produced no effect. In the meantime, however, Chung required this year for Singapore Navy in Eastern watere" as
had written to a clansman' of his was:-For construction of the danger to world peace. floating dock
Com, Kenworthy (Labour) sug-and a small partner in the firm, works £284,000; of which the
to be present at the examination. Malay States would contribute reated that at the forthcoming named Pang Lok-chin, asking him £576,000, leaving £43,000 to be disarrasment conference the three That communication also stated principal naval Powers should found by the British. taxpayer.
enter into a convention of mutual that he (Chung) had to go to a assistance in the event of unpro-place near Sheklung to attend to voked aggression. Japan might his uncle's estate.
The witness, Pang Lok-chin. Mr. Bridgeman, in referring to agree to safeguard our sen route President Coolidge's invitation for in the Pacific and we to safeguard went into the witness-box and said a conference on the limition of Japan's trade route in the Medi- he had received a letter from
Similarly armaments, emphasised that the terranean.
America Chung asking him to attend the Admiralty would welcome such a might safeguard our trade routes examination, so he must have conference, provided that Britain in the West Atlantic while we known about it.
His Lordship then ordered that entered it asking the other guaranteed the Mediterranean. nations to consider our "special Com: Belfairs (Cons.) suggested a warrant be issued for the arrest difficulties in the same way that that Japan might be given on Cross-examined with regard to we should undoubtedly respect expansion of territory If she what lic knew of the firm, the and consider theirs.-(Cheers).agreed to disarm.
of Chung Cheuk-wa.
There were special circumstances After a labour amendment to witness, Pang Lokchin, gave with regard to the British navy reduce the personnel had been evidence. which were totally different from rojected by 250 votes to 91, the those of any other country. Our
Router.
The case was adjourned sine die And witness was warned that he
again,
obligation was to maintain a stavy estimates were agreed to-might be called upon to attend
Entertainments.
QUEEN'S
To-Day and To-Morrow 2.80, 5.10, 7.15, 9.20.
FRANK BORZAGE'S
Production
The CIRCLE
By:
From the *sage success
W. SOMERSET MAUGHAM
W SOMERSHT MAUGHAM . the man who wrote the story of "RAIN." Now bo
gives audiences another be fant dramatic entertainmens,
An amazing“ romance - af so- ciety, from the stage saccom that held Broadway spell-bound for two years.
ELEANOR BOARDMAN
and Malcolm MacGregoą||
Scenario by
Kenneth E.
Directed by Frank
Востара
Mayer
Clarks
SERVICEMEN IN UNIFORM
50 ots. Back Stalls 30 cts. Front Stalls.
5.16
WORLD
9.15
CORINNE GRIFFITH
in
60.
CLASSIFIED'
·99
CHINESE PICTURES at 2.30 & 7.15
STAR
CONTINUOUS 2.80 to 11.15
MONSTER PROGRAMME
KATHERINE MACDONALD
in
THE WOMAN
CONQUERS
MARIE
PREVOST
in
THE LOVER OF CAMILLE
RIDERS of the PLAINS
SERVICEMEN 30 cts. to Stalls.
THEATRE
ROYAL
The Hong Kong A.D.C. Season
Commences on Saturday next, March 19th
9.15 p.m.
THE LAST OF MRS. CHEYNEY
by
FREDERIC LONSDALE
A Sparkling Comedy that ran for over Two years in London."
Booking Plan at Anderson's
Seats $3, $2, and $1.
Soldiers and Sailors half price to $1 seats.
Printed and Published for tho. Proprietor by FREDERICK "PERCY FRANKLIN, at 1 and-8, Wyndham Street, in the City of
Victoria, Hongkong."
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.