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HOTELS

THE

HONGKONG

HONGKONG HOTEL; REPULSE BAY HOTEL; PEAK HOTEL.

Telographic Address:

"KREMLIN, HONGKONG.

AND

SHANGHAI

ASTOR HOUSE HOTEL; PALACE HOTEL;

MAJESTIC HOTEL "

Telegraphic, Address: "CENTRAL, SHANGHAI.”

HOTELS.

LIMITED.

In asscolation 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 Beds, Hot and. Cold Water, also Telephone.

All Trams pass in front of Hotal."

Most Moderate Ratce in the Colony.

Hotel launch meets,ali 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

5 to 7 p.m.

Tel: Add. Victoria.

Telephone C. 373: ‚J. K. WITCBELL,

HOTEL

HOTELS OF

Munager.

DISTINCTION

The Kowloon Hotel.

Kowloon.

The Premier Hotel in Kowloon with all 'modern conveni- ences. High Class Cusine and Table Appointments. Wonderful view of the Harbour and Peak, and five minutes from the Ferry, Wharves and Railway Station. Representative meets all

steamera.

Daily Rates from

Monthly Rates from

$ 5,00. $125.00.

Under the Personal Supervision and attention of

MR. & MRS. H. J. WHITE.

Tel. No. K.608 & K.609.

Cables. "Kowlotel." Kowloon.

Tel. Kowloon No. 8

PALACE HOTEL

Tel Address "PALACE." Three minutes from Kowloon Wharf, Ferry and Railway Station Entirely, under English Management. Electric Light and Fans throughout. Brary Room with Private Bath Lounge, Bar and Billiard-Rooms. Unrivalled Cuisine ander the personal supervision of the proprietress. Terma moderate. Special' tarms to families on application to:

Mr. J. IL OXBERRY, Proprietress.

EUROPE

After-dinner dancing every

Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

Cables :-

"EUROPE "

Singapore.

HOTEL

SINGAPORE.

Grill

THE EUROPE HOTEL. LTD.

Arthur E. Odell, Managing Director.

KING EDWARD HOTEL

CHINESE NEW YEAR FESTIVAL DINNER DANCE,

Start the Year

8pm. to 12 p. in.

The Footwarmers &

right by

driving away

your blues

Red Hot JAZZ

Tea Dances Monday to Friday Dianer Dance Saturdays

We'll show

jou how

with real peppy

Tunes

5 p.m. to 7 p.m. 8 p.m. to 12-mm.

Printed and Published for the Proprietor by FREDERICK PERCY FRANKLIN, at 1 and 3, Wyndham Street, in the City of Hictoria, Hongkong.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 1928

MANILA TO FLOAT SERIOUS CHARGES.

LOAN IN U. S.

MAYOR'S SCHEME BEING

CONSIDERED..

The proposed issue of ten mij- Hon pesos for the city of Manila in the United States in order to

MANILA COUNCILLORS IN TROUBLE.

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BETTER CANTON

ATMOSPHERE.

(Continued from Page 1) while if they decide to attack Swa- tow and Chaochow, as planned ori- ginally then the main road connect-

easy passage.

SUSPENSION DEMANDED. The auspension of three "Doing the two places would provide

Swatow Reinforcements. carry to realization several far-mocrata councillors who are un- reaching municipal improvements der investigation by the Board of

Rumours that the "Ironaides" in- and publie works projects of Directors of their party was ask-tended to attack Swatow and that ed in a letter sent to Acting the "Reds" Inside were planning Mayor Tomas Earnshaw, "Was formally put up to Honorio Ven- Governor Gilmore at Manila lastan insurrection, induced the au thorities at Swatow to wire to Gen- tura, Secretary of the Interler, by week. The letter was signed by a eral Pei Chung-hsi in the north for the Mayor last week.

The result of the conference tsfanila attorney who is acting as help and reinforcements.

counad for the complainantsAs a result, on Wednesday last, not yet known.

no fewer than two full divisions "The city is now having an in-against the city. councillors. come suficient to secure any bond. The suspension is demanded on of Pai, Chung-hai's 13th Army raised in the United States," the the ground that the investigation reached Swatow.

The total number of troopa Mayor recently declared "and cannot be married on meiently. will point out to the secretary the with the councillora continuing in now at Swatow is said to need of making such a loan for office, as must of the witnesses are be 10.000, consisting of three full Manila. The projects I have out-city Government employees. Pre- Divisions. If this reinforcement lined as my programme during my cedents are cited wherein he is. combined with the troops of Gen- administration need money for suspension of members of the crals Chien Ta-chun, Chan Chai- their realization, and I do not be-Municipal Council have been order tong and Chan Ming-shiu, then the lieve it will be unduly hard on the ed by the Governor General pend-united force at Swatow and on the city to incur an additional indebt-ing legal action for criminal upper course of the East River sup The suspension of porting General Li Chai-sum will edness of ten million pesos. With charges.

Councillors. Geronimo be from 30,000 to 40,000 men, the present revenues of the city, former

In addition, the military author- Santiago, Aurelio Feriquet, José we should be in a position to re- Ciria Cruz, Rosauro Almario and ities at Canton claim that an army deem the bonds upon maturity."

Antonio Paguia were given as of 30,000 is pursuing the retreat- cases in point.

ing "Ironsides." If the above state- montis reliable, then the "Iron- sides, about 25,000 at the most, are outnumbered three to one.

BETTER ANGLO-IRISH RELATIONS.

Not Persecution. It is state (says the Manila Bulletin) the charges against the city fathers under investigation To serjous and prima facie MR. TIM HEALY'S TRIBUTE. evidence against their remaining in office. It is declared there can be no..allegation of persecu- tion against them as the investi-i gation was instigated by members of the Democrata Party to which the councillors belong and by a resolution of the party's Board of Directors sponsored by Juan Sumulong Senator.

Dublin, Jan. 8... There was a felicitous atmos- phere at the banquet given by the Executive Council in honour of Mr. Tim Hedly on the ove of his retirement. Among those who at tended were the Roman Catholic and Protestant Archbishops.

Mr. Healy spoke on Anglo-Irish relationships and emphasised that the English during the past year had not interfered in any Irish matter to the extent of a tittle or seintilla, while regarding the talk of aur foreign King" he averred that "the latter is a gentleman. We know his pedigree and I wish we knew as much about those who talk of his interference in Trish affairs."

Mr. Cosgrave, presiding, wish. ed Mr Healy a well-earned rest, enjoying the affection and admira- tion of everyone in Ireland.-- Reuter.

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THE RACES.

(Continued from page 8.).

:

the last quarter in 31 seconds. Lt. Hankey's Sidi Bishi was also sent over the same, distance, covering it in 38.2/5, 1.10.2/5, 1.41.4/5, the fast half-a-mile in 103.2/5, which is certainly a grand performance. Erstwhile, owned by Mr. Harold Seth, has not yet been stretched, Sut had done the mile in a good time of 2.22.2/5 and a few more seconds could be easily knocked off. without any difficully, Plough man belonging to Mr. Dowbiggin, is coming up slowly and is too dangerous to be overlooked. Mrs. Paterson's Spinner, in conyany with Mish Mish (Derby Griffin) did the six furlongs in 1.43.2/5, the former banting the stable com- panion by length

YANGTSZE MOVES.

(Continued from Page 1.). or military control in the district.

་*

Wuhu reports indicate that a movement is being set on foot for the boycotting of British goods.

The Yangtsze military situation Whatever actions the Governor is unsettled. General Yang Sen General may take regard the de- has gone to Wanhsien, while his mand for suspension, it was stated men who were at Shasi have moved that the expulsion of the coun-up the river. cillors on the carpet from Demo- crata party is certain at the gen eral convention scheduled for the closing days of January.

The Charges. The city fiscal's office and the Secretary of the Interior have

ENGAGED.

Prince Chichibu, the Em- peror of Japan's brother, who has become engaged to Setsu, daughter of Mr. Mateudaira, the Japanese Ambassador at

Kaa, Fair Eyes,. Masonic Hall, T'Haugh, SeaFront, Gala Eve, Golly and a few others have all done the six furlongs in the vici- nity of 1.43 finishing the last quarter inside 32 or thereabouts. Green Slip has not as yet done any- thing in the way of times to have supporters, but the "Early Birds" are uneasy over O-Moon who, to date, has never galloped over six been furnished the list of the furlongs, and at this distance, he charges against the councillors by ountered it in 1.45 hard held.

To sum up, last Saturday, 0-3loon did the furlong in 29 seconds, which to say the least, very few China ponies can 20.

"THE FIRE BRIGADE."

THRILLING FILM COMING TO QUEEN'S.

Washington.

Independence of Hankow.

The military commanders at Hankow, General Pei Chung-hsi, Hu Chung-tu and Li Chung-yen are koly to declare their indepen- dence of Nanking, but as their efforts to compromise with the Hunanese commander, General Ho Chen, who is at Changta, have failed to materialise, they have still to 'consider him. It seems probable that the considerable movement of troops from Hankow up-river may have a bearing on this.

Goneral Chiang Kai-shek may find himself in a difficult position as the result of an intrigue which is believed to be directed against him.

I

General Tang Seng-chi, who visit- ed Japan, has returned from that country and is now journeying Into the district of Southern Hu- nan, by way of Kwangtung.

The ss. Haiyang arriving from Penang and Singujore with 650 deck passengers, reports the death. of one en route from consumption.

:

Dr. B. H. Mellon, Health Officer

of the Port, leaves by the President Jefferson on Wednesday, to undergo a serious operation in America. He hopes to return to the Colony later.

HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW?

The following are the replies to to-day's questions:—

1. The second and third minor canons, the Rev. R. H. Couchman and the Rev. M. F. Foxell The ace dates back to Norman times. Z. A process to enable a creditor to ubtrin anlisfaction from the proate "of house property where a debtor has no goods on which distraint can be made. 5. Stones from uld London Bridge are being laid in the new rond from Streatham Hill to Streatham Vale. 4. Princess Arthur of Connaught. Three

megaliths, pointed eastward, at Borough-brider. Yorkshire. 5. South-westerly, 7 A dish of hence any medies. 8. Duzele "Templation of Christ" and Berna's Way to Calvary. 9.

chopped meat, eggs, anchovies, and savouries;

Agripino Bautista, David Bautista

16.7 per 1,000 recorded in the third quarter and Jacinto Inocencio, Democratas

of 1937. 10: The daughter of Lord Clifford, from Manila. The charges in-

small white mushrooms fostered by the dow clude falsification of public docu-nd favourite of Henry II. 11. A species of ments on the Manila West High which falls in the area sheltered by Hount School deal, frustrated "graft of 12. The Lord Chief Justics. The fat- tere mean "Sanctus Spiritus, or the Order Pesos 20,000 in connexion with the or the Holy Ghost. cinematograph tax ordinance

which was later declared un- constitutional by the Supreme to have been" received on Court, bribery in connexion with last.

Friday

the Rivero contract and the or The charges consist of an alleged dinance imposing a tax of five con- attempt to obtain three city lots tavos on imported meat.

from the Araneta. family, in con- The Fire Brigade," a love story From official sources it wassideration of the opening of a new with a background of the most learned the suspension of the street nimed to improve the value sensational fire thrills "ever three Democrata councillors will of a propesty of the Aranetas and screened, As coming this week to depend on the result of the city the receipt by cach of Pesos.50 from Hermogenes Concepcion, the Queen's Theatre with 3av fiscal's investigation. McAvoy and Charles Ray in the Should the charges be substar former representative from Nueva leading roles. According to a tinted in the investigation; criminal Ecija, for attendance in a meeting snezial advertisement in this action will be instituted in adilition of the board of directors of the Trane, it will be screened from to

temporary suspension from Democrata panty of which the Thursday to Saturday. The dis office. The proximity of the gen-three councillors are members.

The payment of Pesos 50 was in tinguished cast Includes Holraeseral elections will have no bear Herbert, Tom O'Brien, Eugene ing on the result of the investiga- the nature of a compensation for Besserer Warner P. Richmond.tion, it was pointed out, as the attending the meeting in order to Bert Woodruff, Vivin Ogden. Do persons under fire have not been vole in the Interest of the giver. Wilt Jenninga, Dan Mason and officially named candidates for re- The Araneta extortion did not Erwin Connelly. There are many election of their party!

succeed, it was declared; because the proposition was turned down. thrilling fire scenes in the pleturé.

More Charges Advanced. the wonderful realiem achieved

Vicente Sotto, chief investigator being due in large measure to the Two additonal charges against for the committee, said the inves fact that trained fireman were the Democrata councillors under tigation by his committee is not employed. "The Fire Brigade" is separate investigation by the city over and that further proofs also notable for some fine colour fiscal's office and a committee of against the councillors are being work.

the Democrata party are reported awaited..

The Suspense Holds

!

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EDWARD LABELLA PRODUCTION

and when that can be said about a picture, "rare" entertain- ment is assured." Cheating Oheators

Mysterys just that-

mystifies-In- trigue that baffles you to the end! Drama tense with interest and suspense and excellent comedy (in which the whole cast: takes part,) running through the entire picture!

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Ziukuessal Pichunt

The story of two bands of crooks. who meet their match when they try to rob each "other:

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The Halvering adventures of three modern musketeers, a rich man's son, a ganz robber and a Dutch boy, all In the Army of Occupation:

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