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HOTELS

THE

HONGKONG

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

AND, A

SHANGHAI

ASTOR HOUSE HOTEL; PALACE HOTEL; MAJESTIC HOTEL

Telegraphic Address: "CENTRAL, SHANGHAI”

HOTELS.

LIMITED,

In association with the Grand Hotel Den Wagons Lits, Peking.

KING EDWARD HOTEL. Most Modern and Contral Hotel in the Colony, all Bed Rooms newly renovated and installed with Box Spring Bede, Hot and Cold Water, also Telephone.

Hotel launch meats all stohmers.

($25 for thirty Tiffin Tickets can be had at the Office

of the above Hotel.)

Tol: Add. Victoria.

HOTELS OF

MOTEL META

Tojophone C..373, J. II. WITCBELL,

Manager.

DISTINCTION

>FORT BOAVISIA

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 utcomers.

Daily Rates from

Monthly Rates from

$ 6.00. $180.00.

Under the Personal Supervision and attention of

MR. & MRS. H. J. WHITE.

Tel. No. K.608 & K.609. Cables. "Kowlatel." Kowloon.

Tal. Kowloon No. 8

PALACE HOTEL.

Tel. Address “PALACE,”

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

LORD ASKWITH'S PROPHECY

TIN WORTH AS MUCH AS GOLD ÖR SILVER.

WORLD'S: SUPPLIES.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22,

PRISONER GIVES TROUBLE.

SUICIDE ATTEMPT AFTER

ESCAPE EFFORT

Sententes amounting to impri- sonment with hard labour for ten months were 3mposed by Mr. W. Schofield, at the Kowloon, Magis- London, Feb. 21 tracy this morning, on a Chinese The prophecy that, within who was charged with attempting twenty years, tin will be almost to escape from a cell at the as exponsive as silver or Yaumati Police Station; damaging gold, was made by Lord Askwith, the wire netting of the cell; and at the luncheon given by the Royal with returning from banishment, Colonial Institute in London to-

The defondant dented the first day.

two counts, but, admitted the third.

JAPAN'S GENERAL

ELECTION

OPPOSITION CANDIDATES LEAD FIELD

RURAL INFLUENCE,

Tokyo, Feb. 21. The election results from, the

cities show that the Minscito (Op- position) is leading although it is expected that the returns from the country districts will reverse the order in favour of the Sefyukai.

The Tokyo Prefecture returned A seventeen representatives of the Minseito Party, thirteen of the Government party, the Sefyukal, and one proletarian, the wells known Professor Abe, the Social Democrats, onder of

Lord Askwith pointed out that the demand for tin had increased Inspector, Marks said the duly by 81 per cent. in the last few evidence that the prosecution had years, while the output had only on the second count was bending increased by 36 per cent. The of the wire and the digging of a world supplies of tin were limited hole. There was no actual way and we were using every year of getting out of the cell. 150,000 tons of our existing irre Sab-Inspector Cotton, giving pincoable reserves. Providence, said he was on duty in As a means of conserving the the charge room of the Yaumati world's tin supplice, Lord Askwith Police Station at 4 p.m. last Sun suggested the trustification of all existing tin-producing companies, together with the chief smelting interests. He further advocated co-operativa solling-Reuter,

The Increased Consumption.. Lord Askwith, who has held many important posts in connexion with Board of Trade, pointed out that half the world's tin produc- tion is consumed in America..

While it is admitted the works supplies cannot be appreciably in- creased, the works reserves are being used up. The consumption of tin by the canning industry has nearly trebled in five years, while the motor industry has more than doubled its consumption of tin in five years.

Lord Askwith urged the need of conserving tin supplies, the great- er part of which come from the British Empire by merging, and expressed the opinion that some methods of conservation would be found-British Wireless.

CONDEMNED HOUSE.

OWNER ORDERED. NOT

TO USE.

A summons' under the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, taken out against an owner, namest Chan Kwan-sang, in respect of No. 4, Tung Lai Lane, was heard before Major C. Willson at the Central Magistracy this morning.

On the ground that he had not been previously instructed, Mr. Three minutes from Kowloon Wharf, Ferry and Railway Station.. A. S. Ruas, for the defence, Entirely, ander Englih Management. Electric Light and Fans thronghoat.pplied for a re-opening of the Frary Room with Private Bath Lounge, Bar and Billard-Rooms. evidence, heard some time back, Darivalled Golaine under the personal supervision of the proprietress, when his Worship made an order Fama moderate. Special terms to families on application to:

for the closing up of the place, as Mrs. J. IL. OXBERRY, Proprietress. being unfit for human habitation. His Worship viewed the appli- cation na being out of time, as it should have been made within. seven days after the order was made. As it was, the defendant, in spite of the order against him, was still using the premises. Mr. Rusa was also informed that at the previous hearing, Mr. W. B. Hind had appeared for the defence.

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Mr. Russ replied that he had been inadequately instructed. He sked for leniency for the defen- dant, who was, however, fined $25, and an order made against him to cease using the premises forth- with.

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GERMAN DISPUTE.

ARBITRATOR'S AWARD TO DE BINDING.

The Oanka Prefecture returned thirteen Minscito candidatos, fivé Seiqukal candidates, two Pro letarians, and one candidate of the Business Men's Party.

Mr. Bunli Suzuki, the chairman day when the defendant was taken of the General Labour Federation to the Station. He was searched was selected by a large majority... and detained for enquiries. He-Renter. was confined to a small cell, which he occupied alone.

Quiet and Orderly. -- Digging a Hole,

Tokyo, Feb. 21. Though the results of the elec Half an hour later, witnesstion are not yet known, general made a tour of the cells and, on satisfaction is expressed at the coming to the defendant's, he saw quietness and orderlinobs with quantity of dust on the floor in which it was carried out and also On looking the good attendance at the polls, the passageway. into the coll, witness saw the de- which early reports indicate was fendant half way up the prison 75 to 80 per cent. of the total. bars with a stick which he had electorate-Router. broken from an article of the coll furniture, digging a hole in the wall where the cross bar was built in. The wire netting had been pulled down. `

BRITISH MINISTER'S

VISIT.

FOR MACAO."

After taking away everything which might be of use in another attempt; witness returned to duty, SIR MILES LAMPSON LEAVES but again: visited the cell five minu- tea later, when he found the de- fendant trying to tie the cell blanket to a cross bar of the iron lattice work..

The blanket was then removed, and, on a third visit, witness saw that the defendant had tied his

jacket to the bar and was in the act of tying the sleeves round his

neck. Ho was then removed from the cell and taken to. the Deben- tion Ward of the Government Civil Hospital, from which he was discharged this morning.

An Opium Fiend.

Sir Miles Lampson, the British Minister to Peking, left on a visit to Macao aboard H.M.S. Tarantula this morning. He was due to ar- rive at noon, and before joining H. E. the Governor at a private was to make a tour of the city. luncheon. at Government House

This afternoon, at 4 o'clock, the distinguished visitor is to pay a visit to Camoena's Grotto, where the Minister wishes to pay res pects to the Portuguese national bard.

Prior to being sent away, he was

At 5 o'clock, there will be tea, examined by Dr. Dovey at the Staat Government House, where H. E. tion and it was stated that the de- the Governor has invited the Bri- fendant, was an oplum fiend, and tsh community to meet Sir Miles was craving for the drug.

Lampson.

The dpfendant denied that he damaged the cell, remarking that the hole was already there when he was imprisoned, He admitted how ever, that he had attempted to take his own life.

On the first charge, his Worship Imposed sontence of one month's hard inbour, while the defendant was ordered to pay $15 compensa- tion for the damage caused, or, in lion of payment, a further 1 days hard habour.. On the charge of returning from banishment, a fur- ther sentence of nine months hard labour, with twenty strokes of the birch, was Imposed.

SHANGHAI MUNICIPAL

.:: ELECTIONS.

יד

NOMINATIONS TO CLOSE TO-MORROW,

According to present indications it does not seem likely (says the N. C. Daily News), that any great amount of Interest will be aroused in connection with the forthcoming election of members of the Shanghai Municipal Coun- til The last day for nominations is Thursday, February 23, and It the employees and employers, is reported unofficially that the re- declared the arbitrator's award quired number of candidates are

the

dig already forthcoming and that it is metal workers. pute, to be binding on both parties, unlikely that others will offer

Berlin, Feb. 21, The Minister of Labour, after to-day's joint meeting

in

--Renter.

Later.

of

themselves.

At 6 o'clock there will be a re- ception in honour of the Mini- ter by the Chinese community, t the Hotel Rivlera; and at 8.30 p.m. an official banquet at Government House

Sir Miles will lervo Macao at 8 a.m. to-morrow for Canton.

Macao, Feb. 22. Sir Miles Lampson, the British Minister to Peking, landed to-day at noon, being received by H.E. the Governor of Macao (Signor Barbosa), and high civil and military olleials.

There was an enthusiastic as- sembly at the wharf to greel the notable visitor-Our Own Corres pondent.

NEW FIELD MARSHAL.

PROMOTION FOR SIR GEORGE MILNE.

London, Feb. 21. - General Sir George Milne, K.C.B., G.C.M.G., has been promot ed to the rank of Field Marshal Reuter.

The new Field Marshal has been Chief of the Imperial General Staff since 1926. He was born in 1866 and untered the Army in 1885. He has seen much war ser- vice, including Soudan (1898), the. South African War (1899-1902), When fully constituted-that is and the European War (1914- The Metal Manufacturers have before resignations had resulted 1918). In the Great War, he was adopted the Ministry's decision in vacancies and changes-the pre- Chief Staff Officer at the lead- and have postponed the lock-out sent Council was composed as fol-quarter Staff of the 2nd. Army, threatened for February 29th, on lows: Mr. S. Fessenden (Chair- and also commanded the 27th the condition that the workers man) and Mr. V. G. Lyman (Ameri- Division and the 16th. Army can members): Mesars, Fanatsu | Corps, later serving with the, Bri- return to work immediately, and and Fukushima (Japanese): Brig-tish Salonica Staff and the Army that the metal workers all over Gen, Macnaghten and Messrs. A. of the Black Bea. For his ser Germany accept the five pfennigs D. Bell, W. R. McBain, H. B. Roe vices, he was promoted General an hour increase, involved by the and T. H. R; Shaw (British). and given several decorations. award.Reuter.

Since the General MacNaghten

Since the War, Sir George Milne and Mr. Roe have resigned on leay has been Lieutenant of the Tower ing Shanghai, and in their places of London (1920-23), A.D.C, to the Mr. J. J. Paterson and Mr. B. C. M. King (1923), and G.O.C.-in-Chief Johnston have been co-opted. of the Eastern Command: (1923- Forthcoming resignations Are 26). He is the holder of many those of Mr. McBain, on account foreign decorations for war ser- of pressure of bustiers, and Mr.

vices, Shaw, who is going Homs on leave. urove that it is more provalent among the pberer mellons at society only in those parts Itda understood that the two of the body affected by food and drinke, the American and two Japanese mem- mouth, throat, stomach, and skin. T. Presi

The Rev, Alexander Cuthbert, of dent of Portugal 1 Secretary of State, Ubers propose to seek re-election, Belfast, has given £10,000 to the Chairman of the Liberal Party Organisation while Mr Bell, Mr. Paterson and Irish Presbyterian Indigent Ladies' Boerstary of Hats for the Dominions) Mr. Johnston will also offer their Fund, to be raised for the relief of In Paris (Lanre), (b). Em services: This still leaves two women Gallery); G. («). A Flummay, or migration of

instrattened circum-

HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW?

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

..

1. 25,000,000: £17,000,000. Stallaties

Prime Minister of Japan; Secretary ut Japan;

proste, (b) aumall hill. (e) verandah, C. Vacancies, and in all probability stances. This is a supple Belgium. 7. West. of Bootland West Coast Mr. W, P. Lambe, who has already ment to the handsome gift of Italy: South of Victoria, Australia Odone a great deal of valuable work of his father, the late Mr. Callfornia East Cosal of Afelen, B. (0) Hohenzollern, (1) Lomano.. B: (C) A large on the Council, and Mr. H. E Alex Cuthbert, of Belfast and Inr bird, held sered. by the relent Arnhold are prepared to come for Cape Town, who endowed the Fund Hayplane, (U). A sense of wild souls. 10,

The Prince of Wald, 11., The Bratiile. 12. | ward..

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1928.

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AT THE

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FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY

At 2.30, 7.15 & 9.20.

To-Day At 5.00— Miss Violet Capell's Pupils' Dancing Display,

WILLIAM S.

HART

TUMBLEWEEDS

AT THE

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Orchestra 8.15 & 9.20.

THE

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AT THE

STAR

TO-DAY Interpreter 2:30, 5 7,15,

A Comedy Mystery Drama

Mary Roberts Rinehart and Avery Hopwood,

From the stage play produced

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Adapted and directed by Roland West

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