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AND

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HOTELS.

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

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

Most Modern and Central Hotel in the Colony, all Bed Rooms, newly renovated and installed with Box Spring Beda; Hot and Cold Water, also Telephone. All Trams pass in front of Hotel. Most Moderate Rates in the Colony. Hotel launch meets all steambra.

Dining Room and Lounge now open to the Public.

PROF. C. THERESES ·.

and

MISS MARGUERITE SENOUR will give Exhibition Dances every

Tel. Add Victoria,

TUESDAY & FRIDAY

5 to 6.30 p.m.

Telephone C.373.

J. H. WITCHELL,

Manager.

HOTEL SAVOY

The To the utatanding Hotel

in Boagkong and g of the fuent

Appotted in Boufs China

HOTEL METROPOLE HOTEL BOA VISTA.

22, 1oo Houso Street.

Macao.

UNDER THE SAME MANAGEMENT.

KOWLOON

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PREMIER HOTEL IN KOWLOON.

Modern Toilet System.

Elevator and Telephones to each floor.

Smoking Room and Saloon" Bar. First Class Billiard Table

Recently renovated throughout.

Manager's Personal Attention

Tels. K. 608-609, Cables KOWLOTEL. HONGKONG

Tel. Kowloon No. 8

H. J WHITE

Manager,

PALACE HOTEL.

Tel. Address "PALACE." Three minutes from Kowloon Wharf, Forry and Railway Station. Agatirely under English Management. Electric Light and Fans throughout. Brary Room with Private Bath Lounge, Bar and Billiard-Rooms. Unrivalled Cuisine under the personal supervision of the proprietress. Terme moderate. Specia! terus to families on application to:

Mro. J. H. OXBERRY, Proprietress.

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Telophone 75 Central.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

FAILURE OF GENEVA CONFERENCE,

· (Continued from Page 1.) number of ships of 10,000 tons and 8-inch guus But we found the American delegation were unwill-

FRIDAY,

BIRD'S SANCTUARY IN FENLAND.

OVER 600 ACRES BOUGHT BY NATIONAL TRUST-

Down in Fenland is one of the

ing to put a limit within total ton-most interesting nature reserves nake to the number of cruisers existing in England. It is the home of rare Insecta and fen carrying 8-inch guns,

plants, of a host of birds, butter Although we stated our reason for wanting a number of smullies and moths-a reservoir of

wild nature. cruisers, we do not understand what are their reasons for demanding so Over 600 acres of Wicken Fen many large cruisers, or so many and the adjoining Burwall Fen with such heavy offensive weapons which lie about half-way between as 8-inch guns. We have statedly and Newmarket, have been that the geographical position of our Mother Country and the Domin- ions must be borne in mind. We stated so in nccepting President Coolidge's invitation, and have fre quently repeated that a number of small cruisers is a vital necessity to the Empire, whose widely sem- tered parts are divided from each other by scis and oceans, and whose most populous pirts are dependent for their "daily bread on seaborne trade, and would perish if we fall to protect it.

What. We Asked For.

At the same time, without delay we got to work to fix the tonnage of our requirements at the lowest pos- Aible figure. Though we had 114 erusers just before the war, und many anore ten years earlier, weare only asking for a maximum of 70 now.. No one ran say we have not gone far in reducing or require- ment?. It was pointed out at the last plenary session that the obst- acle to a settlement was that, we could not reconcile our differences with Japan, that if some basis could be found which would be mutually acceptable to the British and Janan- ese delegations it might be possible for the American delegation to make agreement complete.

.

We have consequently made a great effort to put our requirements into a form which would be acceptable to the Japanese dele- gation. The proposals published a few days ago embody the result of those efforts. We understand these proposals in the main would not meet with opposition frem the Japanese delegation. These with other proposals we made would bring about in the near future a very sensible imitation of naval armament. This scheme as care- fully explained by Sir Austen Chamberlain in his statement in the Cominions on July 27, is a tem- porary arrangement intended to last till 1936, the date of expira tion of the Washington Agreement.

We have frankly stated. our needs, and given our reasons for holding them, and explained our conception of national security. We havo agreed to try and fix tntal tonnages, provided there is a proper division of classes and the maximum fixed for each type. These we understood to be agreed to by the American delegation at the preparatory disarmament con- Terence, and we had presumed it would also be encountered here. We have made repeated efforts

acquired by the National Trust, and an appeal is to be made to Corm an endowment fund for the upkeep of the land.

AUGUST 5. 1927.

MASTER PIANIST.

HIGH PRAISE IN NEW YORK.

Benno Moisoiwitsch, the sensa tional Russian pianist who is under the Far Eastern manage- ment of Mr. A. Strok, is to appear at the Theatre Royal on Saturday and Monday next. His recitals in America last.senson made a return visit a foregone conclusion and the quiet unassuming genius is reaping fresh honours in his present tour.

In

In Australian where he was entirely unknown until his arrival there, he instantly became a sensa- since the days of on; not Paderewski has a Russian pianist stirred the public as did this young Russian performer. the city of Sydney alone he gave eight concerts each one to a crowd- ed house at the Town Hall which Other recitals in Australia to the num returned to parts of the Broads, has a capacity of 3,000. and it is hoped, says Prol. 7. Stanley Gardiner, of the Zoological ber of thirty or more so thoroughly aroused the public that the firm of Laboratory, Cambridge, that

Taits, his Australian managers will or day become again a per-enblet to the Wolfson Bureau in manent resident at Wicken.

Upwards of 200 kinds of plants grow in this reserve. "Oor wild birds, the bittern bas now

Pare

There are 129 kinds of water beetles, 737 kinds of butterflies and moths-indicating that of in-" Sects alone there must be at least 4,000 species, including some which were thought to be extinct in this country-and 161 species of spiders.

STAR THEATRE

REVUES.

Miss "Jo" Wrenn, a charm- ing member of the new Our Cabaret company of ten London artistes who begin `a series of revues with "Cock- tails in the Star Theatre

to-morrow night.

FIGHT IN MATSHED.

New York asking for an extension of time in which to arranga 'addi- j tional concerts. This. however, was impossible to grant because his recitals. in America called for the planist's re-appearance in the country in time for the concert -

Ar% 100.

The New York Sau in a remark able review of recent date had the Following to say of the brilliance of this remarkable young planist. It was this all inclusive range of artistic comprehension which lent so much distinction to' In Mr. Moiseiwitsch's recital. the wo familiar ballades of Chopin the F Major and G Minor one of the very breath of spring, of delicious dallying, of vagrant The moods, of élfia fancies. other full of thunder and surpre, at storm of emotions with the spring of steals the harsh message of a strong spirit, developed daringly i in a manner disturbing in its sensitive implications to every 'soul-in these two ballades Mr. Moiseiwitsch played with a superb blend of delicacy and strength, with a sweeping sensuous roman- ticism allied with the temper and His left strength of fine steel.

hand was used. with ravishing effect

BUSTER AS FIGHTER..

A VERY CLEVER FILM.

Not for a long time has Hong- kong seen such a cleverly funny picture as that which is now show- ing at the Queen's Theatre, in which Buster Keaton, the "sour face Comedian," takes the title role.

to put our total tonnage at the WENT TO SEE SISTER-IN-LAW. part with stole bravery, is told in

lowest figure.compatible with security, and our final effort is embodied in our latest proposals. But, we have to raise the maximum figures for limiting the size of destroyers and submarines to meet the wish of other parties, thereby increasing the tonnage we should have liked in these cases to diminish.

Offer Turned Down,

A fight in a matshed in Wong Nel Chong village last week re- sulted in a Chinese being sent to the Government Civil Hospital with a compound fracture of his

arm.

His assailant Was to-day charged with assault before Mr. R. E. Lindsell and the complain- ant obtained temporary.leave from the Hospital to give evidence in court.

It appears from the defendant's story that the complainant was a bad character and had been warn- ed to keep out of defendant's house.

We have offered to America maximum building pro- gramme over a period of years, so that each nation should have a complete knowledge of the pasi tion of the others. But that has int proved neceptable. After the war, like the United States,

The complainant stated that it We scrapped a very

large was quite true he was ordered number of warships. amounting away from defendant's house, but to 1.797,000. Mens in battle- he claimed that his sister-in-law ships, cruisers and destroyers, in the interest of limitation. In the same way now, no. impartial critic cam say we have not made our full share of concessions as'a contribution towards arriving at an agreement.

Referring to the American objection to limitation in second- class cruisers to 6-inch guns calibre, and America's wish for freedom to mount any gun to 8- inches on these ships, Mr. Bridge- man said he believed this proposal could have no other offect than that of considerable increase in the offensive strength of the fleets of the world. It was obvious that without any agreement, and without calling a conference, America had the power and means | to build as many cruisers within the limit of 10,000 tons and 8 inch guns as she pleased.

"We hoped that in the endeavour to bring almost effective limitation she would have been willing to join with us in setting a lower standard for future cruiser construction, which would have been an example to all nations."

fived with the defendant and therefore be had every right to go there.

Mr. Lindsell ordered the defen- dant to pay a compensation of $10 to the complainant or else serve fourteen days in prison. Both men were. required to sign a per- sonal bond of $50 to be of good behaviour for twelve months.

This morning's Harbour Office reports gave 11 arrivals and the same number of departures," of which five and four respectively were British, leaving 72 vessels in harbour, British 36.

How Buster, as Mr. Alfred But- ler, the pampered son of a wealthy city merchant, has to assume the character of "Battling Butler" who is a champion lightweight fighter, and how he fulfills that extremely humorous manner. It is a film which ought to be seen by all lovers of good clean comedy. There is a lot of ring fighting, most of which sees Buster trying to evade the punches of adver saries, with a really glorious "scrip" at the end in which Bus- ter hits out merrily and beats the.. "champ."

The programme is in other res pects" quite a good one, Misa Daphne Leigh appearing and sing- ing popular "hits". in good style.

To-day's Royal Observatory te port states that a feeble depres sion is central near Tokio and there may be a typhoon about 500

miles E. of N. Luzon.

Major H 0. D. Segrave, holder of the world's motoring speed re- cord, falled to live up to his re- putation at least in the eyes of à West End policeman. "I was driving with him in the neigh- bourhood of Piccadilly," writes a motoring correspondent, "when we were held up at the head of a queue of cars. The policeman gave the 'all-clear signal. Major Segrave tried to obey, but the clutch of his car was sticky. Eventually as we slowly took off the policeman observed good- humouredly, "Hurry up, alow coach!" The man who did aver 200 miles an hour at Florida a short while ago enjoyed the hum- our of the situation. I have been called a good many things in my

HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW?

The following are the repiles to to-day's questions →→→→

of agreement had already. beantime," he said, "but never that, reached regarding 10,000 ton and by the police of all people." cruisers, fotilla leaders, destroyers and submarines. Sooner than see the conference' wholly fall, the British delegation- was authorised to sign an agree- ment even if it embodien only the poluts on which provisional agree ment had already been reached. But if it were now found impos- In conclusion, Mr. Bridgeman able to agree upon a formula sald even if there were at present acceptable to all parties, that no apparent prospect of reaching would not indicate a spirit of complete agreement about small antagonism between these Powers. cruisers, it would be most. He was convinced that all present unfortunato if the conference adhered as steadfastly as before. separated without arriving at aome

they mot to the will for peace international arrangements tend- and detestation for aggression.- ing to economy. A large measure

British. Wirelesa.

1. A staff furnished with an from spike wed by mountaineers; 2. An instrument for man- suring baleht and distances: William Che Conqueror: 4, Nina. Imperial gallons: 5 Rouget-de-lo, in 1702: 6, A ball hit to the Fround at about the' samo moment that If in struck by the bat. If, caught, such a ball does not cause the fall of a winket: 7, Seven weeks; 8, 1915; 0, Judge Logan, of U.S.A., by erossing the repberry and Blackberry: 10. Invented by General Bir Samuel James Browne,. 1824- 1901) 11. A road composed of tree-trunks indd alde in. aldo: 12. A fraction whose denomina- tor la ten,' or a power of ten.

BUSTER KEATON

IN HIS GREATEST COMEDY KNOCKOUT

Battling Butler

...with

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From the play produced by George Choos with Seters & Co. Book by Stanley Brightman and UNIX Stafford. Lyrics by Douglas Furber, Music by Philip Brakam Enuale used in Aman les by Walter L.. Roumont), and adapted by Bellard MacDonald. Screen adaptation by Pant Gerard Smith, Albert Bonebert, Charles Smik. Directed by Buster Keaton,

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