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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

Des 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 puss 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 7p.m.

J. H. WITCHELL,

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1927.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

THE NORTHERN WAR.

ehchow

PEKING

Entsin

CHIHL

Chengting

Jaing!

Alwanchows

wan

150

SEAN

Kufor

Zaitung

Daren(ba

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AT THE

QUEEN'S

At 2.30, 5.10 7.15 and 9.20.

TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW

Increased Prices.

Shaoning

Kinhwa CHEKIAN GTaich (CHUCHOWFU

Chuchow,

Which should she choose?

GLORIA

SWANSON

The

LOVE JUNYA

Glorious Gloria

more beautiful, more magnetic, more vivid

Kaifeng

(Loyang)

HON AIN

nyans Suiming

Juning Yinge

shenAN HW

Telephone C.378.

achow Nan

how

Taiping A

Moosun

thai

Manager.

H

Teian

Hankow

Anking

ngkwo

nychow

kiang

TUNG

HUNAN.

Juicholy Nanchang

Kwangsin

Miles."

100 150

HOTEL SAVOY

The Skyny the trading siz

16 Henghang and one u! appointed In Mouth Dibina.

the Andet

HOTEL METROPOLE. HOTEL BOA VISTA.

22, Ice House Street.

Macao.

UNDER THE SAME MANAGEMENT.

KOWLOON HOTEL

KOWLOON

A FIRST CLASS HOTEL WITH ALL MODERN CONVENIENCES.

High Class Cuisine and Table Appointments. Wonderful view of the Harbour and Peak, and five minutes from the Ferry, Wharves and Station.

Drawing Room, Saloon Bar and Billiard Room.

Very moderate rates

on application to-

H. J. WHITE,

Tel. Nos. K60B & KG09. Cables, 'KOWLOTEL,*

Hongkong.

PALACE HOTEL

Manager.

Tel. Kowloon No. 8

Tel. Addross "PALACE." Three minutes from Kowloon Wharf, Forry and Railway Station. Entirely, under English Management. Electric Light and Fans throughout. Every Room with Private Bath. Lounge, Bar and Billiard-Rooms. Unrivalled Cuisine under the personal supervision of the proprietress. Tarma, moderate. Special terms to familles on application to:

Mrs. J. H. OXBERRY, Proprietress.

EUROPE

After-dinner dancing every

Tuesday, Thursday

and Saturday.

Cables -

"EUROPE

HOTEL

{Changsha - KIANGSI

The above map will assist in following the news of the Shan si-Fengtien war.

(than ever-

In a fiery drama that

The Feng-

whirls you with her, searching Life's

love

tien leaders are shorterning their battle line by withdrawing from Paotingfu and Kalgan and concentrating on, the defence of Peking.

SHANGHAI COURT CRITICISED.

DECISION AGAINST THE EVIDENCE..

A $50,000 SUIT.

(Continued from Page 1.)

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July 1, 1927, to September 30, 1927. The plaintiffs nevertheless refused to pay the said general municipal The Italian Deputy, Dr. Ramon-rate or any of it, dino, lodged another protest at

"The defendants say that the

CIVIC WELCOME

TO BETTY.

CHEERING CROWDS AT RICHMOND.

her

London, Sept. 8. There were scenes of great en- the Provisional Court of plaintiffs, baving refused to pay thusiasm at Richmond last night Shanghai, last week, in connexion the said general municipal rate when Miss Betty Nuthall, the with a case in which a Chinese legally demanded of them, were youthful English lawn tennis star, chauffeur was found guilty of no longer entitled to the benefit reached her home town on negligent driving causing the of the supply of the municipal return from America. death of a wheelbarrow coolie on electric, or lighting power and the Bubbling Well Road on September defendants accordingly, as they bers of the British Wightman Cup Miss Nuthall, with other mem- at five o'clock in the morning. were lawfully entitled to do, in-

team, landed at Southampton A passenger in the car at the formed the plaintiff's that unless curlier in the day and was accorded time was Captain A. K. Robb. they paid the said lawful muni- la civic reception when she arrived military officer who gave hisjeipal rate, the supply of electric at Richmond. evidence before leaving for Wei-power to them would be discon- hriwei..

tinued... Evidence showed that the car! "Wherefore defendants

pray

Several hours before her arrival crowds of people began to and the wheelbarrow were travel-that the petition be dismissed with assemble in Hill-street, Whittaker-

ng in the same direction. When costs." nearing the barrow from behind;

| the chauffeur was declared by

venue. By 8 o'clock many thou sands were present, and when the members of the corporation and their guest attempted to enter

was received by

Captain Robb to have sounded his Singapore.

A most attractive and unique f the Town Hall the policeman at horn and swerved to the right window display is to be seen at the main entrance was rushed and At the same time the wheelbarrow the premises of Messrs. Mackin-many people from the crowd gain- swerved to the right. A collision tosh and Co., Ltd. The windows ed admittance to the council cham- occurred in which the wheelbar- row coolic was killed almost various exhibits being tastefully

are devoted to golfing wear, the her. instantly.i

Miss Nuthall arranged against scenic back- The Court, in finding the driver ground beautifully executed in the Mayor, Councillor Arthur guilty, imposed upon him a fine of colours... One. picture is a faith-Howitt, and England's youngest $100 and ordered him to pay comful representation of the first mayores, Miss Betty Howitt, as pensation of $200 to the relatives green at Fanling, and the other well as by the Mayor of Kingston. of the deceased. Failure to pay shows the Golf Club.

of which town Miss Betty Nuthall the fine means that the driver pictures are of considerable size is a native, and members of the

corporation.

SINGAPORE.

Grill

THE EUROPE HOTEL. LTD.

Arthur E. Odell, Managing-Director

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Protesting against the decision, Deputy Ramondino said:-"I en- tirely disagree with the judgment which is against the weight of evidence and against the element- dry knowledge "of driving."

Mr. A. M. Preston defended the accused.

PEKING FEARS AN INVASION.

(Continued from Page 1.)

NANKING PRECAUTIONS.

Much Troop Movement.

Nanking, Oct. 6. The military authorities are moving a considerable number of troops up-river, while no risks are being taken with doubtful troops, many of the dissatisfied battalions

The

windows, and the firm is to be extending the whole length of the congratulated on the novel and artistic effect obtained,

Wonderful Ambassador.

After she had been presented With a silver bowl by the Mayor of Richmond in the Council Chamber, Sir Newton Moore, M.P., for Rich- A rat-catching cat has been mond, said that Miss Nuthall had offered to the Manchester Watch done perhaps more than many Committee. A letter from a Dar-diplomats in cementing friend- wen address was read at a recent ship between the United States and meeting of the committee as fol- England. She was a wonderful lows: I am going dway and it ambassador. would be a shame to destroy a

clean, healthy cat. She has rid the Miss Nuthall, in returning neng all round here of rats, so thanks said: "Thank you very please find her someone who will much for the lovely reception rive her a good home. She is well you have given me. I think worth her keep. Alderman John- it is awfully nice of you. Al- son, chairman, said that if anyone though I enjoyed myself immensely really wanted a cat which was a in America, I have liked my return good ratter they should apply to to Richmond very much." the chief constable.

Miss Nuthall again made a brief speech when, on proceeding to the steps of the Town Hall, she was

being disarmed daily.-Naval Wire- HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW? accorded a great ovation by the

less.

ANTI-JAPANESE FEELING.

The following are the replies to to-day's questione:---

crowd. She also shook hands with a large number of boys and girls who cheered her for several minutes.

Agitation at Ichang.

On the arrival of the team' in Ichang, Oct. 6. 1. The Gloucestershire Begiment, as the Canard liner Berengaria at

faced about and repelled an attack by the mento of battle in which the wear van Southampton, Miss Nuthall was

Once again agitation is afoot

in Ichang for the Imposing 3. The suggestion is that each one cheered by a crowd of people, in-

is another peg in your coin.. & To allow cluding dock labourers, who lined.

THE AMERICAN EXPRESS CO., INC. of an anti-Japaness boycott, and for the expansion of the walls in hot weather: the barriers. There was also a

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strong rumours are existing that It will become effective within a day or EoNaval Wireless.

Troops at. Waku.

Wuhu, Oct. 6. Troops are gathering at Wuhu, quite a large contingent from the 18th Army having arrived in the last day or two.--Naval Wireless.

otherwise they would buckle up, 4. A water tight enclosure bulit on a river or occan-bed,

the water being pumped out to ena loud cry of "Well done! Betty.”

foundations of a bridize or other structure to be laid. 5. William Shleida, of Durham, 0. Not only sued for actual proved damage. 7. The love of money; not money. 8. Jolin Wes 1st, sermon XCII. $. It was named after its nickramed introducer, Admiral Verses.

"oid Groz," from Els habit of wearing cloak of program (gros grain). 10. Strictlr

speaking.

Greek, 11. Because it has no

TO-DAY.

Dollar on demand 1/11 11/16 Lighting-up

6:00 p.m.

DILSWEŹ

Love's questions.

Sea the new obrany Glarla tri her first

AT THE

United Artists Picture

WORLD

TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW

Orchestra at 5.15 and 9.22. Interpreter at 2.30 & 7.15.

AT TH

BEBE

DANIELS

"THE SPLENDID CRIME

WITH

NEIL HAMILTON

PRAFETED BY

ADOLPH ZUKOŃ any JUẾCH LLARRY

A Garamount Picture

STAR

TO-DAY.

AND TO-MORROW

Continuous From 2.30 to 11.15

VIOLA DANA

IN

THEY LIKE

EM ROUGH

THE COMEDY of a pretty young minx who married a cavemen out of bravado.