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In association with the Grand Hotel De Wagons Lits, Peking.
KING EDWARD HOTEL,
Most Modern and Central Hotel in the Colony, all Bed Rooms, Kewly renovated and foetalled with Box Spring Beds, Hot and Cold Water, also Telephone. -
All Trama pasa in front of Hotel.
Most Moderate Rates In the Colony.
Hotel launch moeta all steamers. ·
Dining Room and Lounge now open to the Public.
($25 for thirty Tiffin Tickets can be had at the Office of the above Hotel).
TEA DANCES
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Tel. Add. Victoria.
5 to 7 p.m.
Telephone C373. J. H. WITCHELL,
Manager.
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Macao.
UNDER THE SAME MANAGEMENT.
KOWLOON HOTEL
PREMIER HOTEL IN KOWLOON
Modern Toilet System..
Elevator and Telephones to each door. Smoking Room and Saloon Bar. First Class Billiard Table,
Recently renovated throughout.
Manager's Personal Attention
Tels. E. 608-609.
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PALACE HOTEL
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Tel, Kowloon No. 8
Tol. Address "PALACE" Three minutes from Kowloon Wharf, Ferry and Railway Station. Entirely under English Management Electric Light and Fans throughout, Avery Boom with Private Bath. Lounge, Bar and Billiard-Rooma. Gaivalled Cuisine under the personal supervision of the proprietress. This moderato, Special terms to families on application to:
SHAMEEN CHURCH
PARADE.
VISIT BY KO.S.B. PIPERS:
Canton, Sept. 4. Much interest was displayed by residents of the Shameen and others yesterday morning, when "C" Coy, 2nd Bn. K.O.S.E. Rgt, and the Regimental pipe band, paraded for a church service at Shameen.
The company fell in at 10, a.m., and prior to entering the church, with the band playing lively airs, they marched through Central Avenue, making the return jour ney to the church by way of the Front Bund..
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TUESDAY
WUHAN OPTIMISM,-
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SEPTEMBER
THE ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY.
A SUCCESSFUL YEAR REPORTED.
1927.
e. C. Chang, Vice-Minister of Fin- ance, would remain in this centre
The report of the committee of until such time as the Financial situation here was stabilized. Both Mr. T. V. Soor the Minister the Hongkong St. Andrew's of Finance and Mr. Chang are Society for presentation at the at present working out a scheme forty-sixth annual general meet- for the stabilization of the financial ing, to be held in the City Hall, on situation in Wuhan.
Friday, September 16, at 5.45 p.m.. states:
This naturally raised the question as to what measures the Govern ment intended to take to bring back the Central China' Bank notes to par and what hopes there were of lifting the silver embargo. In connexion with the former it was The service commenced at 10.30, learned that Gen. Li Taung-jen has been ordered by the Government to and was well attended by many provide the sum of $4,000,000 residents. The officiating clergy-monthly from Canton, Part of this man, the Rev. C. I. Blanchett, money would be set aside for the re- taking as his text a verse from the deeming of the notes. The silver epistle of St. Paul, "Rejoice in embargo would not be raised for the Lord alway, and again I say the time being, what it might rejoice," preached an excellent be raised soon. after the Gov- sermon, during the course of ernment settles down at Nanking. which he pointed out the utter im- possibility of being serenely happy unless we had the guidance, and fully believed. In the power that is only God Almighty's. The hymus "Stand up, stand up for Jeaus," "My God, and is thy table spread" and "Fight the Good Fight" were chosen for the day, and these were ably rendered by the soldiers and others of the con- gregation. The offertory collec- tion is to be given to a deserving cause connected with the K.O.S.B. Regiment,
A Whole-hearted Nationalist.
.:
Your committee have pleasure in presenting to you their report and statement of accounts for the year ending 31st August, 1927,
The balance at credit of the Society now stands at $5,973.61, to which must be added the sum of $6,700 Invested in 5%% Straits War Loan (1918) and £500 in 5% War Loan 1929/1947..
The annual ball was held in the City Hall, on Tuesday, 30th November, and a Robert Burns birthday dinner took place on 25th January, at the Volunteer Headquarters, both functions being successful.
The sum of $602.41 was expend- during the year in assisting dis- tressed Scotsmen.
Your committee deeply regret to record the death of Messrs. Wm. Wilson, D. C. Logan, A. W. Barclay and T. W. Hill.
It was asked with reference to the local situation whether Marshaled Feng Yu-hsiang had any intention of coming down to Hankow and occupying this centre. Mr. Chen replied that Marshal Feng had sent many messages to the Nationalist Government emphatically stating that he would not move his troops into Hupeh. He was heart and soul with the Nationalist movement, and his one intention now was to mobilise his forces to attack the After the service the pipe band Northerners along the Lunghai played selections on the green Railway and drive them from the outside the Canton Club, where a Honam-Chihli frontier. In this way great many residents and Chinese he would help the attack which is took a lively interest in the promaterialising towards Pengpu, and ceedings.
As soon as Hsuchow is captured Marshal Feng would go there and confer with the members of the Government as to plans for the future.
CHOLERA AT CANTON,
رہم
EPIDEMIC NOW IN HAND..
enrolled during the year and sub- Fifty-three new members were seriptions collected amounted to $1,321. The committee would again invite the aid of all members in bringing forward new names. All Scots in the Colony should make it their duty to become mem- bers of the Society.
The, accounts have been audited by Mr. R. L. Moncrieff to whom our thanks are due.
The report is signed by Messrs. P. Tod and R. O. Sutherland, as joint hon. secretaries, and, by Mr. Mr. Chen Kung-pao admitted D. Templeton, the Vice-President. that the present situation in. Wuhan anent trade and unemploy- ment was not as good as it could From reports issued by the be. However, these problems medical department of the Canton were very hard ones for which to Government, we gather that gain a solution. The present con- cholera, until recently the worstitions had chiefly been brought scourge that has attacked the city about by Chiang Kai-shek through this year, is fast dying out.
the introduction of his blockade
A campaign against this disease of the river. The people there- was started by the Bureau of Health fore had been compelled to stop some time ago, every means possible doing business and labourers had has been adopted to stop the fm-been thrown out of work. He portation of cholera, port doctors
GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF PHILIPPINES.
JUSTICE JOHNSON URGED. TO BECOME CANDIDATE.
Hundreds of Americans and having been supplied to inspect all promised, though, that a great Filipinos prominent in public and incoming vessels, whether these change for the better would take private life here and in the United. ships arrived from an infected area place in a very few days. Mean States apparently would like to see while the Government had strict- Mr. Justice E. Finley Johnson, of This same care has also been ly interdicted any further strikes the Philippine supreme court, be- govenor general of the taken at Whampoa, where a doctor without official sanction and no come.
labour unions could function Philippine Islands, is in attendance daily.
except under Government juris- dicion.
or not.
The medical report also states that there is now much less sickness among the soldiers of the province than ever before.
That cholera much less preval- Mrs. J. H. OXBERRY, Proprietress.ent than previously, is evidenced by the fact that, during the last two weeks, only about 200 deaths have been reported from this cauge, whereas when the epidemic was at its, zenith, as many as 270 deaths were reported in one week:
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The justice, it was learned from BIZARRE WARSAW POLKA BURLESQUE
him yesterday, hays Friday's Manila Bulletin, has been receiv ing latters from friends here and in the United States urging him to brome a candidate for the position of chief executive.
As a matter of fact Mr. Chen was in no two minds but that the general situation was on the up- ward trend. Martial law would While he dislikes to hunt for be raised, he assured his inter- the job, when asked yesterday viewer, as soon as the Government what he thought about the offers moved to Nanking. The Govern- of his friends, Justice Johnson de ment was against anything which clared he would accept the position might promote tyranny. There- if it were offered to him by fore it had been decided that President Coolidge. He said "I even the appointment of Gen- believe a person should be sought erallesimo is to be abolished. The by the job instead of seeking it." Military Council is to be in full control and individual generals are only to be in charge of "units" and not armies. This will pre- vent, hy one person. becoming a dictator or even chief commander. All orders are to be issued by the Military Council and must be obeyed by all.
The City Hall is to have a new roof, and new ceilings are to bè installed in the ball rooms. This Information was forthcoming in response to
1 enquiries by Telegraph representative to-day.
It appears that the roof suffered some damage during the big typhoon," and it has been decided that a new roof should be provid- ed. In addition, the interior de- corations are to be renovated, in- cluding the paintwork.
the
THE LEE THEATRE.
OPENING OF NEW SEASON.
HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW?
The following are the repling i today's questions:-
1- sent Cabot, an alan, who discover- ed Newfoundland and the coast of Labrador. 2.Henry VIL' elder daughter Margaret, married James IV. of Scotland, and their' great-grandson, James VI. of Scotland, bes rama James 1. of England 'In 1653, on the death of Qauen Ellabeth, who had no direct beir, Cardinal Wolsey' at Leicester. Ab- bey on his deathbed in 1629. He was on her way to London to answer to a charge of high treason, having failed to obtain the Pope's permission for the annulment of Henry VIII.' marriage with Catharine of Aragón. 4.-Boi, catan he revolutionised the art of war at sen
This will necessitate Theatre Royal being closed from mark the opening of the Leg Thea February 26 until about May 10,tre for European entertainment, when the Oriental Strolling next year.
Players, specially engaged for the inauguration, and the Band of the 1st Battalion, the Northampton- the Queen to have her put to death. T shire Regt., commence a short sea-
Tuesday, September 18th will by building the first sailing ships that could
Before the closure, the public will have a further opportunity of seeing Mr. R. B. Salisbury's "The Quaints," who are due to pay a return visit here towards son. the end of next month. Also the "Banford" Comedy Company are due to arrive on February 6, next year, and will give the last per- formance before the closing of the Theatre.
THE COLONY'S HEALTH.
take big guns. Fidel Defensor (Defender of the Felt Acquired by Henry VIII. from the Pope for an attack on Martin Luther (1621). Lady Jan Grey, great-grand- ughter of Henry VI, through his younger daughter Mary, Northumberland, her father-in- ium, Mary Tudor Imprisoned her, but a re bellon led by Wyatt in ber favour decided Latimer, Ridley; Craszner; Cramer, because be had signed a recantation with his right hand. The soldier post, Bir Philip Sidner who was assisting the Dutch at the battle of Zutphen (1688) in their struggle against the domination of Spain; he was mortally wound-
ed. and handed bottle of water to spother
Cardinal
wounded man, with these words. Deaton at St. Andrewi; Rixxio, secretary to Mary Queen of Sects, at Holyrood; Darnley,
The Oriental. Strolling Players are rehearsing a serica of most attractive programmes, and the public may look forward to some thing well worthy of their patron-Mary's second husband, at Kirk of Fields. 10. age. One or two of the Company have played previously in this Colony, but for the majority it is their first visit to Hongkong,
-Sir Francis Drake, who wont by the Mazei-
Strait (South America) up the wat American coast nearly as far as San Fran
cisco, serves the Pacific to the Fart' Indian. and round the Cape of Good Hope (Bouth Africa). 11. The defeat of the Spanish Armandin (1681) was the final fallorw of Philip II of Spain to mtabilah the supremacy of the Hapsburg dynasty and the Church of Rome in Western Europe. 12-Shakespeare · · (1564- 1616), Spenser (3652-1809), Byrd, (1555.1023), Dacon (1881-1699),
The Northamptonshire's band, ander the capable direction of Mr. W. Cresswell, L. R. A. M., the Band- master, needs no introduction as LAST WEEK'S CASES.
they have already delighted many There were seven cases of en-large audiences since their arrival. teric fever reported during last, .Booking is now open at Moutrie's week, and two deaths from the and it is hoped that the enterprise disease. The nationalities affected of the Theatre management will were, aix Chinese and one Indian. be rewarded with well filled houses.
There was one imported case of The Lee Theatre has seating cA FURORE OF INDIGNATION, cholera (Chinese) which proved commodation for over 2,000, and its fatal; also two Chinese cases of spaciousness makes it one of the
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Simla, Aug. 13.
contains grossly libellous state- 3. N. Mallick, Bir M. Radque, Dy Chinese case of diphtheria, and
Mr. Rangasami Iyonger, Secre
As Mr. B. Dube and Mr. J. N. Bam, one death from this complaint; By the opening night it is hoped, tary, Swaral Party, has given ments calculated to promote class Paraajpye, Sir M. M. Bhowaragres,
hatred/ and two Chinese cases of puer that trams will run to the doors notice of a resolution to be moved
Allahabad, Aug. 18, which the Times declined to poral fever, with one death of the theatre, and special arrange in the Assembly recommending
The Leader's London correspon-publish. The letter enters Printed and Published for the Proprietor by FREDERICK There were also two deaths from ments are being made with the Government to take necessary ac dent cables the text of the letter emphatic protest against the dis PERCY FRANKLIN, at 1 and 8. Wyndham Street, Ih the City of ¦ Influenza,
Framway Company for cars to wait tion under the law against Miss signed by Sir Tej Bahadur semination of “a scandalous Ubel*, Victoria, Hongkong.
One Chinese case of enteric was for the public at the conclusion of Katherine Mayo's book Mother Sapru, Sir Chimanial Setalvad, In Miss Mayo's book reported yesterday.
edch performance."
India” which according to him gir Atul Chandra Chatterjee, Mr. India,
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