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THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH.

SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1928.

HOTELS.

THE

HONGKONG

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HOTELS.

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HOTELS OF

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DISTINCTION

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OFFICIAL LANDING OF MARSHAL LI CHAI-SUM,

Marshal Li Chal-sum inspecting the Guard of Honour drawn from the XO:S.B. in the ceremony of the official landing at Queen's Pier yesterday. Sir Cecil Clementi is also seen In the picture. (Photo: Mee Cheung).

CANTON'S OFFICIAL

VISIT.

MORNING TEA PARTY AT CHINESE CHAMBER.

H.E.'S RETURN VISIT.

'Marshal Li Chai-aum was the honoured guest at a morning tea- party given by the Chinese Cham- ber of Commerce, Connaught Roud Central, nt 9 o'clock to-day. The Marshal arirved from Government House by motor, car, accompanied by Mr. Chu Chao-hsin, Foreign Minister to the Southern Govern- ment; Admiral Chan Chat, Chief of the Naval Department; and Mr. Li Man-yin, Chief of the Canton Revenue Council. On arrival the parly was met by Mr. Li Yau-tsun, Chairman of the Chinese Cham- ber of Commerce, Sir Shouson Chow and other members of the Cham-) ber:

Those present at the gathering as hosts numbered about thirty, these including the Hon. Sir Shouson Chow, the Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotowall, Mr. Li Yick-mui, Mr. Tang Siu-kin, Chairman of the Tung Wah Hospital; Mr. Ho Kwong, Chairman of the Twenty- four Guilds' Association; Mesars. Ho lu, Li Jow-shan, T. N. Chau, Ip Lan-chuen, Leung Pat-yee, J.M.

Three minutes from Kowloon Wharf, Ferry and Railway Station Entirely under English Management Electric Light and Fan throughout. Every Room with Private Bath. Lounge, Bar and Billiard-Rooms. Wong, Li Shang-kui and several Unrivalled Cuisine under the personal supervision of the proprietress. others. Torma moderate. Special terms to families on application to:

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The party lasted for about an hour.

Government House Réception,

There was a large and represen- tative gathering at the reception by H. E. the Governor and Lady Clementi at Government House last night in honour of Marshal and Madame, Li Chai-sum. Thosej present comprised heads of lend- ing business houses and promin-| ent members of the Chinese com- munity.

The reception took place in the Ball Room, where the guests were announced by Capt. H. B. L. Dow- biggin, Hon. A.D.C. to' H. E. the| Governor, and the Introductions to Marshal and Madame Li were made by H E. the Governor.! assisted by the Hon. Sir Shouson Chow and the Hon. Mr. R. H. Kote- wall, who was accompanied by. Lady Clementi. Captain A. J. L. Whyte, A.D.C., and Captain B. R. Foster, Private Secretary, were also present.

During the evening, the band of the King's Own Scottish Borderers played selections, whilst four members of the Pipe Band of

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Marshal Li Chal-sum; accompanied by H. E. the Governor, photographed on emerging from Queen's Pler at the official landing yesterday. (Photo: Ming Yuen)..

STOP PRESS.

SENSATIONAL SHANGHAI

ROBBERY:.

Haul of Nearly a Lakh.

(Our Own Correspondent.)

Shanghal, Mar. 3.

A sensational robbery has occurred at the premises of the Dah Tung Transport Com- pany,

Armed ruffians, at the point of the pistol, removed from the premises gold bars, silver. and notes to the value of

$90,000,

The loot was later trans-“ ferred to a waiting motor-car, in which the robbers drove

away.

No shots were fired, and so far 10 arrests have been made.

DIPLOMATIC CHANGES,

AMBASSADORS APPOINTED TO LISBON AND MADRID.

London, March. 2. The King has approved the appointment of Sir George. Grahame, Ambassador Extra- ordinary and Plenipotentiary at Brussels, to be Ambassador Extra- ordinary and Plenipotentiary at Madrid, in place of Sir Horace Rumbold, appointed Ambassador in Berlin-British Wireless.

Sir George Grahame, G.C.V.O., K.C.M.G., has been Ambassador at Brussels since 1920, In the Diplo- matic Service for over 30 years, Sir George has held various high appointments, including Buenos Aires, Rome, and Paris. In 1925, he-acted-as-the-British delegato to the Sixth Assembly of the League of Nations.

Sir Colville Barclay.

London, March 2. The King has approved the appointment of Sir Colville Bar- clay, Envoy Extraordinary and Plonipotentiary at Lisbon. British Wireless.

Sir Colville Barclay, K.C.MG.,

the Battalion gave some fine sum and his party will be given exhibition Scottish reels And an official farewell. He will pro- C.B., C.B.E., M.V.O., has been Bword dances. Refreshments ceed to the gunboat Felying in the British Minieter at Budapest since were served, and after the intro: launch Victoria.

1924. He entered the Diplomatic ductions concluded Marshal Li

Service as an Attache in 1894, and. members, of his party moved. H.E.'s Return Visit, pin her became Councillor, 'of 'Embassy, amongst the guesta, with whom

mody Washington in 1913, and His Excellency the Governor,inister Plenipotentiary they freely conversed.

to The function was a most enjoy the Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, Washington in 1918. He was able one and betokened the grow-C.M.G., Captain Whyte and Cap- Ambassader to Sweden ing friendship and closer contact tain Forster, will leave Hongkong the five years

preceding his between the British and Chinese on Thursday night for Canton on Budapest appointment. communities.

H.M. Ships Tarantula and Cicala.

This morning, H. E. the There will be an official landing at Governor and Marshal Li have Canton at: 10,30 on Friday morn-

In

been in conference on matters in ing, taking, place at the Canton DUTCH FINANCE BILL. which Hongkong and Canton have Government Pier.

joint interest. Marshal and After landing, His Excellency

FOREIGN DOMICILE.

The Hague, Mar. 2. Following the rejection by the

Madame Li and party are being the Governor and party will pro- TAXATION OF NATIONALS IN entertained, at luncheon to-day by jceed to Government Headquarters Sir Shouson Chow and Mr. R. H.where there will be a reception. Kotewall, whilst at 4 p.m. the Later, Sir Cecil Clement! will go to visitors will be present at a tea Shameen, where Lady Clement! at the Chinese Merchants Club, will join the party, Lunch will To-night Marshal Li and party be taken, at the British Consulate, Second Chamber of the Bill tax- will be entertained to dinner by the afternoon being devoted to ing Dutch nationals Ilving abroad; the Chinese General Chamber of sight-seeing. The party will dine the Minister of Finance has mo- Commerce.

with Marshal Li Chat-sum on dified the Bill, limiting the pro Departure Arrangements, Friday night when it is expected posed tax to the estates and gifts made during the life-time of Dutch that ladies will also be present.

domiciled abroad.-- Marshal Li Chai-sum' and his On Saturday, Lady Clementinationals" party will leave Hongkong to will have lunch with the offeini Reuter. morrow morning, Accompanied ladies of the Canton Government

by His Excellency the Governor and dine with Madame Li Chai-

and his A.D.G., Captain Whyte, sum, later, returning to Shameen: Chinese theatre, On Saturday the party will proceed to Queen's His Excellency will lunch with afternoon, the party will proceed Pier from Government House the Mayor of Canton and at din-to Whampon; in flower boats,

There will be a guard of honour ner will be the guest of the Cham- The return to Hongkong will be at the pier and Marshal Li Chal ber of Commerce, later visiting a at daylight on Sunday.

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