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HOTELS
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, SHANGHAL".
HOTELS.
LIMITED.
In association with the Grand Hotel
Dea Wagona Lits, Peking.
KING EDWARD HOTEL.
Most Modern and Central Hotel in the Colony, all Bed Rooms, newly renovated and installed with Box Spring Beds, Hot and
Cold Water, also Telephone.
All Trams pass in front of Hotel.
Most Moderate Rates in the Colony.
Hotel launch meets 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
MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS & FRIDAYS
Tel. Add. Victoria.
5 to 7 p.m.
Telephone C.373. J. H. WITCHELL,
Manager.
HOTEL SAVOY
The 'Havny 16 the mutatanding Hotel
in longkong and of appolated in Routh China
the net
HOTEL METROPOLE. HOTEL BOA VISTA.
22, Ice House Street.
"
Macao.
UNDER THE SAME MANAGEMENT
KOWLOON HOTEL
PREMIER HOTEL IN KOWLOON
Modern Toilet System.
Elevator and Telophones to each floor.
Smoking Room and Saloon Bur. First Class Billiard Table
Recently renovated throughout.
Manager's Personal Attention
Tels. K. 608-60%.
Cables KOWLUTEL. HONGKONG
H. J WHITE
Manager
PALACE HOTEL.
Tel. Address "PALACE.". Tel Kowloon No. 8
Three minutes from Kowloon Wharf, Ferry and Railway Station. Entirely, under English Management. Electric Light and Fans throughout. and Billiard-Rooms. Every Room with Private Bath. Lounge, Bar Unrivalled Cuisine under the personal supervision of the proprietress. Terma moderate. Special terms to families on application to:
MTH. 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, Mayısznag-Director,
HARBOUR VIEW
Goop ---BERVICE-CLEANLINERE. Moderate Monthly and Daily Raten.
CABLES PERRYBURNS, Hongkong. Tele, K. 909 & 1.000.
W. H Perry. Proprietor.
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CALDBECK'S SHERRIES.
Montilla,
Amontillado,
Manzanilla,
Pale Gold,
Oloroso.
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated under the Hongkong Companica Ordinances 1911-1915.) Prince's Buliding (Ground fluor.)
Ice House Street,
Printed and Published for the Proprietor by FREDERICK ERCY FRANKLIN, at 1 and 8, Wyndham Street, in the City of Victoria, Hongkong.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
PUBLIC MONEY.
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was
travelling expenses in addition to the $10,000 provided in the Estimates. It is explained that "the amount of $20,000 originally estimated by Director of Public Works as necessary for Transport and Travelling Expenses for this year, but this amount was reduced to $10,000 in the hope that with economy this might prove sufficient. The sum hay however proved insufficient and an excess of $4,000 It is estimated, will occur. A Supple- mentary Vote for this amount is "necordingly requested The above
is to be met from savings."
Cost of Fire Station.
The sum of $1,303. is requested under the heading of Public Works, Extraordinary, on account of the Fire Brigade Station building. The original estimate of cost w $1,450,000 and the total expendi- ture up to the end of 1926 had been $1,366,276. It is explained that "It was anticipated that all accounts. would have been submitted before the close of 1926 and therefore no provision was made in the 1927- Estimates. The amount now re- quired is for the balance of pay- ment due on "Lifts" installed in Now Fire Station, which were sup plied through Crown Agents in 1926. The account was received too late to be brought into the 1926 accounts. The above is to be met from savings.
Rainstorm Damage.
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"The sum of $123,700 asked for under the heading of Public Works, Recurrent, to pay for typhoon and rainstorm damages in Hongkong in addition to the sum of $100,000 pro- vided for in the estimates. The sum is required to "meet the cost of making good the damage done by the typhoon of August 20th, and earlier heavy rains."
The sum of $64,000 is asked for similarly in respect of Kowloon, and it is explained that “a sum of only $10,000 was provided under this vote and the amount already expended on Typhoon and Rain- storm Damages is $9,400 leaving a balance of only $600. During the last few months (previous to the 20 of August, 1927 a large amount of damage was sustained in this District and in order to meet the situation it is estimated that a fur- ther sum of $63,762 will be requir- ed. The sum asked for above does not include any allowance for dam- age caused by the typhoon of 20th of August, (which will be the sub- ject of a further Message), :'
An Old Bill.
THURSDAY,
STOP PRESS.
TOLL OF JAPANESE TYPHOON.
Tokyo, Sept. 15. According to despatches from Kyushu, 2000 troops are assisting the local organisa- tions to search for the missing and clear up the debris.
About 400 bodies have thus far been recovered."
A total of 600 fishing boats is reported to have been wrecked
oft Nagasaki, Twenty-Ave fishermen were drowned.
At Kawachi hot spring, twelve of the thirteen hotels were swept away by floods, ard the thirteenth was seri- ously damaged.--Reuter.
BOUND FOR NANKING.
Commander Of 20,000 Arrested.
Shanghai, Sept. 15.
Koo Meng-yu, Chen Kong- pao, Li Lich-chun, members of the C. E. C., LI Shib-tseng, Chang Ching-chang, members of the Central Supervisory Committee of Kuomintang, Liu Ping, and Ho Ying-ching's re- presentative, left for Nanking yesterday evening.
Wang Ching-wei, announces this morning's vernacular papers, desires to retire.
Owing to his cold reception nt Nanking it is reported that Hsu Chien has left for an un- known destination.
General Lai Shih-wang com- manding the Twenty-fourth Army Corps, entrained at the North Station yesterday even- inv. on departure to Nanking, but was arrested and taken to Ho Ying-ching's headquarters at Chapel, thence, strongly guarded, to Lunghwa.
Shih-wang Lai
is" Fukienase,
commands 20,000
distributed. troops, along the Shanghai-Nanking Railway.
The reason for his arrest is at present unknown.-Reuter.
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ON TO NANKING.
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SEPTEMBER 15,
APPEAL BY CANTON MERCHANTS.
· [Continued · From Page 7.) though this has not been verified, the returning troops are to re- main in Canton for a short while only, and are then to be sent on to the many southern districts re- quiring troops.
The reasons advanced for this move is that these. soldiers nead rest, but with this comes "the statement that in the past this army has proved the reverse of trustworthy and therefore tlie Government are not anxious that they remain at Canton. This last statement comes, however, from the people, and probably is with- out foundation, especially when it is realized that this army, the 4th, is comprised entirely of Kwang- tung men.
With the resignation of Chiang' Kai-shek from the position of C. in C. of the Nationalist forces, comes the report that this office. is now to be done away with, and a new and similar title and office is to be given to the present C. in C. "Tsung Chi Tal" is the ap- pellation by which the new office is to be known, and so far as can be ascertained the C. in C. is to become a sort managing director of all Nationalist troops. What the exact difference is between the old and new official titles it is dif- ficult to define.
Tsui King-tong, a War Omee has, it is reported, proceeded to his native place, Tung Koon. This, Mr. Taui's home town, is a very convenient position for watching operations in the war areas of this district. Mr. Taui's family are also reported to have left with the army official,
Mr. Tsui was responsible re- cently for sending aoldiers to Wai- chow to check a "Red" advance and disarm the Nationalist's *op- ponents. Concerning 'this, orders are now issued stating that money must not be spared in the enter prise.
More Rumours of Default. Rumours are still prevalent re- garding defaults on the part of Government officials.
Last evening news, not verified, reached the writer that one gentle- man had ben imprisoned for de- Frauding the Government of $150,- 000.00. It is not definitely known now hě actually defrauded the Government, but as he was until recently an official in the Treasury the information was advanced that the default was probably in con- The nexion with this office. family of this official are well- known here, and in fact through- forecast the immediate future, out all Kwangtung, an elder bro- though averring that the Kuoffin- ther of the gentleman being tang is in process of severe dis-one time a General in the army of the south, and also at one period ruption-Reuter,
he was governor of this province. Many other officials, recently in- carcerated, are still in prison, and in connexion with this it is said that there is very little hope. of their being reinstated in their old positions.
QUEEN'S THEATRE,
at
"A KISS FOR CINDERELLA"The staff in the Treasury is to be
HERE.
The sum of $1,500 is asked for to pay for a path, 10 feet wide, north of New Kowloon Inland Lot 257. "The formation of this path was provided for by Financial. Min- ute No. 86 of the 15th Sep- tember, 1921, the sum provided being: $2,500. The work was comm- menced in October, 1921, and on the 19th December, 1921, the Contrac- for was paid $6€0. The work was finished in 1922 but the bill for the " BARRIE'S FAMOUS STORY. completion has only just been sub- mitted. The sum due to the Con- tractor is $1,500 for which there is no provision in the 1927 Estimates. The above is to be met from say ings.
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BOARDING WITHOUT
PERMISSION.
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master owning the motor bant, which was runninis for the Great Eastern Hotel. There was no Police flag flying at the time and he thought he could board.
"A Kiss for Cinderella," which comes to the Queen's Theatre to- day as the feature attraction until Saturday, is the film version of Sir James Barrie's famous play of the same name in which Maude Adams made a brilliant success many years ago.
eut down, it is officially known, hence the surmise that the late workers of this office now in pri- son have very little chance of re- gaining their posts.
Another proposed project of the Government is the installing of a telephonic system between this city and Hongkong. On making inquiries last evening, from people intimately connected with this pro- posal, the writer gathered that there is very little hope of the pro- ject being put into action, the com- munity having received the news of an installation in the same man-
The story has lost none of its delicate favour and essential ner as they received the proposals whimsy by ita transition to the to reform the Chinese calendar, screen, and in its finished photo- not too favourably. play form, stands out as a delight- With regard to the calendar re- ful modern romance, beautifully form, no further details are staged and directed and skilfully hand. enacted by a strong cast.
The central character in "A Kiss For Cinderella" is an imaginative
Boycott News,
to
The latest reports concerning the impending British boycott is that the authoritative party re
A fine of $20 with the alterna-ttle London waif, who has 80 ponsible for the putting of the tive of three weeks' imprisonment hypnotized herself with a book of boycott into action has been dis-!! was inflicted.
fairy tales that she believes she is banded by the Government. This
The master of a trading junk Cinderella and confidently looks does not necessarily mean that the pleaded guilty to navigating the forward to the day when her fairyGovernment are opposed to a boy- harbour without the regulation godmother will take her to the cott, but in taking these measures lights and stated that the wind had ball where the prince will choose they are absolving themselves blown his lanterns cut. A fine of her for his bride.
from direct responsibility in the!
$15 with the usual alternative was How the Cinderella story of her event of British cargo being seized
'inflicted.
dreams becomes the real romance and confiscated.
With this report also comes The mistress of a cargo junk of her life forma a delightful pleaded guilty to lying inshore dur-series of amusing and dramatic news that the present Japanese į ing dark hours and stated that she incidents the most spectacular of boycott is coming to an end. Many had brought her vessel close in, to which is the magnificent dream of the local merchants have ap land her daughter-in-law for re- ball, the finest thing of its kindpealed to the Government, stating! moval to the Maternity Hospital. that the screen has yet offered. that they are unable to pay their Betty Bronson plays the role of quota, of $70 in each $1,000 of This was denied by the Police, by Cinderella with a subtlety and their capital, to the department a statement that the boat had been skill that gains the sympathy of needing this money. This has been warned off previously, but was the audience from the very first forwarded to the Police depart arrested when an attempt was moment that she appears on thement, and this body has the matter made to return to the Praya. The screen. Tom Moore la splendid in Hand for investigation. accused was fined $10 with the al- дв the policeman and Esther It is also rumoured that the Lernative of 10 days' Imprisonment. Ralston in loveller than ever as the Postal department are to appeal,
Inspector Brown addressing His fairy godmother. The picture as they are anxious that the rent. Worship then drew attention to the starts promptly at the times tax should not be assessed on fact that two of the accused in the advertised. Takliwa boarding case were boys, and under the Ordinances, could not be sent to prison, but might be punished with the cano,
HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW?
to-day's questions:-
houses erected and maintained by the post office savings department. News is to hand that Nanking Is issuing an edict informing all foreigners that from now on they will not be able to purchase build- ing lots in any of the provinces
The two youngsters were then produced and after interrogation by The following are the replies to under Nationalist control; But in by His Worship, who asked them whether 12 strokes with the cane would deter them from similar actions in future, to which they re- plled in a tearful affirmative, they wore discharged with a caution.
the cases of schools and hospitals, 1. Mina Harkham's house In "Great Ex- pectations. 1, Auraste Manuet, 3. The First and other institutions engaged in Player. 4. Dandy Diamant, in Sir Walter similar work, certain concessions Scott Quy Mannerkar 6. "The Heir of will be allowed to the goveraing host is "Tales 7. Boswell, Johnson's bodies if they are anxious to elect Redelyo." by Charlotte Mary Young. 6. Thu bineespher. 1. Edmund Evenses in "Prothats new buildings for the betterment mlum." 9. Alexander on 10 Perrault of China: 1628. "1] Arizo Bello, 34. Disa Swift
1927.
AT THE
THURSDAY to SATURDAY
QUEEN'S 2.80, 5.10, 7.15 and 9.20.
The picture starts promptly at the above times.
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פרטי
JEETS ANT
A
PRODUCTION
HERBERT BRENON
JAMES M. BARRIE'S
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"A Kiss For Cinderella®
WITH
BETTY BRONSON TOM MOORE ESTHER RALSTON
A
WORLD of youth beauty and heart's desire for old young alike.
and
He'll Steal Your Heart Away!
A
S real as life, this great child actor brings to you a story of a city waif that will draw your tears and win your hearty laughter, Not since "The Kid" has Jackie appeared in a more human and lov able picture.
JACKIE COOGAN
The Rag Man
AT THE
WORLD
THURSDAY to SATURDAY Orchestra at 5.15 8.9.20 Chinese Interpreter at 2.30 8 7.15.
Cocoon
AT THE
STAR
THURSDAY to SATURDAY Continuous from 2.30 to 11.15
The drama
who fought
of a girl
against love
and lost
LUTH CHOWK
HUNTLY CORDON HELENE CHADWICK RICHARD TUCKER FRANK CAMPEAU :' MARGARET SEDDON JOE BUTTERWORTH DANNY HO CHARLES Mu1001 Dired by AILLARS WÉBI
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