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HOTELS

THET

HONGKONG

HONGKONG HOTEL; REPULSE BAY HOTEL; PEAK HOTEL Telegraphic Address: "KREMLIN, HONGKONG.

AND

SHANGHAI

ASTOR HOUSE HOTEL: PALACE HOTEL;

MAJESTIC HOTEL.

Telegraphic Address: "CENTRAL, SHANGHAI."

HOTELS.

LIMITED.

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 Bude, Hot and Cold Water, also Telephone.

Hotel launch meets all steamors.

($25 for thirty Tiffin Tickets can be had at the Office of the above Hotel) ..

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

FRIDAY, JANUARY 2

20, 1928.

THE CROWN PRINCE OF DENMARK:

Entertainments

You Know Who the Murderer Is- But You Want Him to Go Free!

For years Henry Desmond had been turning wretches with blood upon their hands loose on society. But this time he was defending an innocent man. His best friend. Whose wife he coveted. And Desmond HIMSELF was the guilty one. But you want Desmond to be saved! See the great climax in this fascinating picture!—

UNIVERSAL PICTURE

Tal. Add. Victoria.

HOTELS OF

This is the latest photograph. of H.R.H. the Crown Prince of Denmark. It was taken

at the Danish Legation in London, during a visit last month.

Telophone C. 373, J.L. WITCHELL,

Manager.

DISTINCTION

BELGIUM'S WIRELESS

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 steamers.

Daily Rates from

Monthly Rates from

$ 6.00. $130.00.

Under the Personal Supervision and attention of

MR. & MRS. H. J. WHITE. Tol. No. K.608 & 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. Every Room with Private Bath. 'Lounge, Bar and Billiard-Rooma. Darivalled Cuisine under the personal supervision of the proprietress. Kama moderate. Special terms to families on application to:

Mr. J. H. OXBERRY, Proprietress.

EUROPE

After-dinner, dancing every

Tuesday, Thursday and „Saturday,

Cables-

"EUROPE",

Singapore.

HOTEL

SINGAPORE.

Grill

THE EUROPE HOTEL. LTD.

Arthur F. Odall. Managing-Diracior.

KING EDWARD HOTEL

CHINESE NEW YEAR FESTIVAL DINNER DANCE,

p.m. to 12 p.z.

The Footwarmers

&

Start the Year

right by

driving away

your blues

We'll show

: you how

1.

Red Hot JAZZ

with real peppy Tudes

Tea Dances Monday to Friday Dinner Dance Saturdays

MASSAGE HALL

MRS. 8. UZUNQYE Expert Maşɛenzė

37, Queen's Road, O 2nd.floor

5

p.m. to 7 p.m. 8 p.m. to 12 mn.

Mrs. MOTONO Hand and Electric MASSAGE.

Ko. 31B, Top Floor Wyndham Bf.

Hanakon

Printed and Published for the Proprietor by FREDERICK PERCY FRANKLIN, at 1 and 8, Wyndham Street, in the City of Vitoria, Hongkong.

TELEPHONE.

CONVERSATIONS WITH NEW

YORK.

Brussels, Jan. 19.

AN INTERPRETER'S COMPLAINT.

SOLICITOR DENIES CASTING ASPERSIONS.

POLICE INTERPRETER The

CHARGED.

ALLEGED THEFT OF PRISONERS CLOTHING. -

Chiang Shui-chie, a sergeant in- terpreter attached to the Central Police Station, was this morning charged, before Major G. Willson, with the theft of two pieces of clothing belonging to a prisoner.

Mr. Leo D'Almada e Castro re-

During the hearing of the man- The National Bank of Belgium slaughter charge against a Chinese has inaugurated the new wireless student this "morning, arising out telephone service between Brus-of a fatal quarrel on Christmas sels and New York by a communi- night, Mr. Lindsell mentioned that cation with the Federal Reserve his interpreter had complained Bank In the course of which the that some of Mr. Turner's com Government of the National Banks yesterday on the interpre-presented the defendant and ap-

tation might lead the publie to plied for a remand. ordered a million gold ingots. think he was to some extent Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse, C. I; E, who was prosecuting, agreed that Later, M. Pippens, the Ministerbiassed in the case.

bail.

of Railways and Communications, Mr. Turner replied that he could remand should be granted, but used the telephone for the purpose assure bie Worship that he never he wanted to outline the case in of sending a message to the Bel-intended to convey such an im-order that his Worship might I felt so strongly on realise the nature of the offence, gian Ambassader to the United pression. States sending a cordial greeting the matter that he would ask his when dealing with the question of tu: the American people and ex-Worship if he also was labouring

Mr. Wodehouse said that on pressing the hope that the estab- under that misapprehension.

Mr. Lindsell-Certainly not. lishment of telephonic communi-

January 5th a man was brought to Mr. Turner went on to say that the charge room at the Cen- cations would foster closer econo- the interpreter was entirely wrong. Eral Police mie relations between the two in a case of that kind very serious his possession was

Station and .in countries..

issues were involved and there was suitcase, which contained two European The United States Ambassador an even stricter duty than usual pieces of clothing. The suitcase to Belgium afterwards conversed on the interpretation. Referring was unlocked and left in the with Mr. Kellogg. The experi- to a remark What's the matter charge room and put on a bench ments were most successful, the with you?" Mr. Turner said that near the dock. The man was voices being heard with great it would have had a very special brought to the charge room at 1 clarity. Reuter.

significance. In the case for them. and sent away three hours defence. He was sorry that the later. His suitense was returned The Trial Tests,

interpreter should have made that to him, and by reason of it having mistake and he could assure his been in the eustody of the police, London, Jan. 10.

(Mr. Turner) the man did not check up his be- Worship that he Wireless telephony service be- tween Cuba, the United States and never intended to convey that langings, When he reached home. Britain will be extended to-day.

meaning.

he found two pieces of clothing Mr. Lindsell:--We must ap-missing, one a blue long cont" and to Brussels and Antwerp. Trial tests have given satisfaction and reciate there are many Chinese the other a riding jacket.

sentences in which it would be. the service will be opened for rather difficult to get the exact room and the police on making en- A report was made to the charge public calls this afternoon-shade of meaning in interpreta-quiries were able to recover one British Wireless.

tion into English.

of the two pieces of clothing from Mr. Turner:- do appreciate a pawnshop. near the Central that.

Police Station, Mr. Wodehouse said the police traced the matter to a small boy, who would say that he obtained the clothing from the defentiant to take to the pawnshop.

Television Established,

Mr. Lindsell-In many circum- stances the interpretation of that particular remark might be quite

London, Jan. 19. Mr. J. L. Baird's television experts announce that television has been definitely established between correct. London and New York, During Mr. Turner:- quite agree, but the last few weeks experiments should Hike to assure you and have enabled faces and hands to Mr. Lau that I had no intention at be seen across Atlantic and al-fall of making any aspersions 1 though the features are indistinct,merely wished to caution him to It is anticipated this will be over- be particularly careful, come in the near future.

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SUSPECTED MAN SHOT convey a different meaning in his

DOWN.

STRUGGLE WITH DETECTIVES

"AT KOWLOON.

Mr. D'Almada:-It Is Chinese New Year time and I think your Worship should grant bail,

His Worship, after consulting Mr. Wodehouse, allowed bail of $500 and adjourned the case until. 2.15 p.m. on Thursday next.

Mr. Lau said that Mr. Turner made a remark to the effect that the interpreter seemed always to

Orders that the regulations for the The Admiralty announcelin Fleet interpretation, and that that was wearing of medals and medal the allegation he was complaining ribbons" have of. "I do feel strongly that, Mr. Medals are to be worn whenever been amended. Turner had no right to mention No 1 dress is worn, and with No. this in Court.”

ceremonial occasions, and on Sun- 6 dress at inspections, musters, days in harbour. Ribbons may be worn on other occasions.

Mr. Turner:1. simply appeal to your Worship again. You did Whilst on duty searching for sus-not labour under the same misap pects in connexion with recent arm-prehension and I feel certain that ed robberies, Chinese detectives who you will accept my explanation. came across two pedestrians in the Mr. Lindsell: Certainly.

Po Sha Village, Kowloon City last Monday night, challenged them to submit to a search. The two men

bolted and in order to effect their HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW?

arrust, the detectives fired at one Japan, wounding him in five different:

places in the legs.

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

pridd

Under the will of Lord Ponty- (the Press Association states) the bulk of his estate, amounting to nearly £30,000, has baen bequeathed to the citizens of Cardiff. The most valuable part of the property is Lord Ponty- pridd's residence, Bronwydd, sitant

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rause shipowners want a full return cargo. Penyian Hill. It is proposed to 1. The Pacific, which fa also the deepest, 2ed in picturesque grounds and so regalar zoutes have sprang up, convert the house into a rest for in-

Iween nations withing to exchange goevja, · 3.

"Quens:" "Pride and Prejudice:" "Gay Mon-

It appears that the detectives, after calling upon the men to stop, had begun their search of the pockets of the two men, when one King Jahn (1190-1216); the signing of Magna valida, the maintenance to be met of them struggled with the detec- Carin (1216) & Vanity Fair "out of the income of the capital sum tive, who Ending himself in diflicul-nering "The Winter's Tale Uncle Tom's bequeathed. Lord Pontypridd was ties summoned the assistance Cabin, 6. Brought about the Narman Con Mayor of Cardiff In 1880, and was of his Colleague. The second de- of England, 1068: the declding battle of tective in rendering help, had to Protectorale under Cromwell laid the founda

the English Civil War (1046), caulting in the also the oldest surviving freeman. release his mun, who immediately ton of the British Empire in India (1757). made good his escape.

8. In 1878. after the passing of the Euca Lion Act...They were compelled to provide elementary education, and empowered to levy The man who was struggling with for the purpose. 7. No clentine the other detective broke away in ngutshed, from moths by the ships of their

difference, but British butterfiles may be dia spite of the assistance wolch was anente; butterflies' antennae are clubbed,

watha are not 'elubbed.. k. A tenuni may re forthcoming, and attempted to es move trade fixtures and things erected for do cope, He was ordered to stop and meste une or ornament, provided he does so on his failure to do so the de- belure the end of ble tancy, 1. An orna- mental screen covering a wall at the back of tectives resorted to their firearms. en altar. 10. A. verb; the nons is "lence," The man was shot in the legs and The official falam rate at which the captured.

The second man was arrested the following day and appeared before Mr. W. Schofield at the Kowloon

HONGKONG TIDE TABLE.

From 21st to 27th January, 1923.

'HIGH Wizan.

Bong

jaten darü

Time.

Bank of England will discount first-cinis bilja or lend money on first-cláka, security. 12. | Matak, | 21m

Wickes Fan, near Cambridge.

'LOW WATER.

8tandard Tims.

1.1. 33

[ 5 A

&

22 10 24

4 1 m

23 10 5

..

2. m

24-m

Magistracy this morning on a The hunting of gazelles has been | Teor. charge of resisting the Police. The forbidden in Algeria. Sp many Wed, 14 wounded mor, it was stated, ie in have been killed by sportsmen lately Hospital, and the case was adjourn that the French Government is ed for one week.

forced to take this step to prevent day 27 the gazelle from becoming extinct,

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CARE LAEMMLE

presents

ANNA QNILSSON and FRANCIS X.BUSHMAN

13"Juror

"

T

from the story by

HENRY IRVING DODGE,

A: Edward Laommle Production

Based on Henry Irving Dodge's stage success; Counsel for the Defence," which was the sensation of Broadway for three seasons.

AT THE

QUEEN'S

#

TO-DAY" and:

TO-MORROW

At 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 and 9.20.

FRANCIS MCDONALD"

THE

In

DESERT'S TOLL

Romance rides again in this exciting tale of a man and a girl who seek gold fa the desert places and find love along the trail of adventure.

An Exciting Story Of The Open,

AT THE

WORLD

TO-DAY and TO-MORROW

Orchestra 5.15 & 9.20. Interpreter 2.30 & 7.15.

With

LEW CODY ROY D'ARCY CARMEL MYER'S DOROTHY PHILLIPS

GAY

DECENTER

AT THE

STAR

Based on the famous stage success.

Metro Goldwyn Mayer

TO-DAY Bånd

TO-MORROW

Continuous 2.30 to 8.30.

At 9.15. THE GLOBE TROTTERS IN “INCIDENTS."