1928-05-01 — Page 14

$14

HOTELS.

THE

HONGKONG

ན ་་ ་ ་

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

AND

SHANGHAI

ASTOR HOUSE HOTEL; PALACE HOTEL: MAJESTIC HOTEL

Telegraphic Address: "CENTRAL, SHANGHAL"

HOTELS.

LIMITED.

In association with the Grand Hotel

Das Wagons Lite, 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,

Hotal.)

Ton Dances:

Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 5 to 7 p.m.

Hotel Bunch meets all steamera:

428 for thirty Tiffin Tickets can be had at the Office of the above

Tel. Add:-"Victoria."

HOTELS OF

Telephone C. 875

J. H. WITCHELL,

Manager.

DISTINCTION

METROPOLE-SAVOY-BOA VISTA

The Kowloon Hotel Kowloon.

The Premier Hotel in Kowloon with all modern conveniences. 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.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH;

TUESDAY, MAY 1, 1928.

HONGKONG'S NEW TAXICAB SERVICE.

Abové le one of the British-made Clyno cabs soon to be put on the road in Hongkong by the New Taxicab Company. These taxis have been supplied by Messrs. Lane, Craw- ford's motoring department. Some details of the proposed service, with rates to be charg ed, will be found below.

BRITISH WARNING EFFECTIVE.

(Continued from Pago 1.) ing public meetings and demon- strations, from becoming law.

"I am Instructed to request Your Excellency to give me

Absurd Clauses,

mon-

NEW TAXICABS FOR HONGKONG.

-BRITISH MACHINES_SOON TO

OPERATE HERE..

FIFTY MAY SOON PLY.

on

POLICE HUNT FOR MURDERER.

(Continued from Paga 1.)

Mr. Led Hysan, It Is learned, held a licence for carrying arms, and it is understood that he

Artery Severed.

Even

possessed a revolver, but he did not carry one with him. had he done so, it seems certain categorien! assurance in Above Is seen a photograph of writing that the above

be one of the new taxicabs which will that he could have made no use of tioned measure will not proceeded with. Should this as shortly be on the roads of Hong-t as he was shot from behind. kong. As announced by us surance not reach me before seven Saturday last, two of these cabs

A post mortem examination, has pm. on May 2nd., Hia Britannic Majesty's Government will conal-have already arrived, and a fur- der themselves free to take suchther eight-making a fleet of ten revealed that he was shot thres action as the situation may seem altogether are due to arrive betimes; one of the bullets going to them to require," (Ministerial fore the end of this month. This is clean through his body. No bullet only an initial trial order and it touched the heart, but one pierced cheers).

the venture proves successful, as the main artery to the heart, and there is every indication of it so another passed through the liver. doing, further cabs up to the num. The bullet which severed the artery lodged in the deceased's The general tenour of the pro-ber of fifty will be ordered. posed bill, continued Sir Austen This new service will be operat-chest.

This morning, the police were may be indicated by one or two of ed by The New Taxi Company, of its articles.

which Mr. Taang Yuk-fu is the still busy questioning people in Article Nine states: "The Manager. The cabs have been the neighbourhood and detectives following will be liable to a term ordered through Messrs. Lane, were at the Club taking measure- of imprisonment not exceeding one Crawford, Ltd., and one of the ments of the corridor and various

by plastres lo 13,000 piastres, firstly, has

the their theories.

From a member of the Yue Keo any official who makes use of his Ilon. Captain Supterindent of authority to dissolve, or attempt to Police is that each cab will be Club who was in the premises of Tol Address *PALACE." dissolve, any five, and, secondly, submitted to Messrs. Lane, Craw-the club at the time of the Tel Kewison No. 8

Three minutes from Kowloon Wharf, Ferry and Railway Station whoever by force, or threat, pre-ford, Ltd., at least once per month assassination, it is learned that Entirely under English Management. Electric Light and Fan, throughout. vents or disperses a private or for thorough inspection in order when the shots were first heard, Every Beom with Private Bath. Lounge, Bar and Billiard-Rooms. public meeting, or attempts to to ensure that the vehicles are the people in the Club, took no Unrivalled Cuisine under the personal supervision of the proprietress. commit any of those acts, as well maintained da thoroughly notice of them as it is not un- Terma moderate. Special terms to families on application to:

aa any official who renders himself efficient and satisfactory condition. common for the shop people in the Mrs. J. II. OXBERRY, Proprietress.guilty of one of these infractions, apart from the two cases foreseen in Article Fivo."

Daily Rates frown Monthly Rates from

$ 6.00. ********** $130.00. -

Under the Personal Supervision and attention of

Tal. No, K.608 & K.609.

MIL & MRS. H. J. WHITE.

Cables "Kowlotel." Kowloon.

PALACE HOTEL.

EUROPE

After-dinner dancing every

Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

Oables:-

* EUROPE

Singapore.

HOTEL

SINGAPORE.

Grill

THE EUROPE HOTEL LTD.

Arthur E. Odoll, Managing - Director.

THE HOTEL RIVIERA

MACAO

Cable Address:—" RIVIERA, MACAO”

EMBODYING THE

LUXURIES OF MODERN HOTEL CONSTRUCTION

THE FINAL EXPRESSION OF COMFORT AND SERVICE

Printed and Published for the Proprietors by ALSHED MOLET, at 1 and 8, Wyndham Street, in the City of Victoria Hongkong,

month, or a fine varying from 200 conditions of the permit which other places in order to check up

been

granted

↑

Clyno Cabs.

The cabs, which are British Only if Serious Disorder.

throughout, are made by the cele- Article Five stipulates that a brated Clyno Company. They are delegate of the Administration or fitted with engines of 12.28 h.p.,

vicinity to firo an occasional cracker or so. It was when they heard a cry of "save life" that the members rushed for the stairs,

Indian's Carelessness.

An Indian constable who was

a Police officer may only dissolve have a gear ratio of 5 to 1 and are a meeting if a written demand to capable of taking a full load to the brought to the scene by police do so is made to him by the com-Peak on top goar. A Telegraph whistles, picked up the revolver mittee organising the meeting, or representative who was given, an and turned over the body of Mr. in cases of serious disorders. Ifinspection of the cabs yester-Lee, and thus any chance of could not fall to note tracing the murderer by finger. order is restored the meeting may day the

seat-prints on the revolver were lost. very comfortable be resumed.

Another fact brought to light by Article Eight places the maxi-ing accommodation. They will

five Passengers, and this member, was that two or three mum penalty for promoters of take meetings Jeading to disorder at the interior of the cabs are fitted minutes before the murder, another one week's imprisonment or a fine with an electric overhead light, and member of the Club came in by speaking tube to the driver. The the door which Mr. Lee Hysan of 100 plastres.

It will thus be seen that agita- cabs are fitted with four-wheel would have used. This member had tors causing disorder run the risk brakes, Smith shock absorbers (this just time to take off his coat and sit of extremely light penalties in giving very smooth running), Dun- at the tiffin table when the shots Top balloon tyres, a special light to were heard. He says he did not comparison with those inflicted on lumine the taximeter and other see any person in the passage way. police officers who attempt, in par-modern features that make them ana suance of their duty, to prevent fully up to date as the taxicabs such outbreaks.

operating on the roads of London. Special Meters,

Brillah Responsible.

Since agitators frequently make

the foreign communities the tar-

get of their demonstrations, and

The meters are the product of ince the police authorities would Aron Taximeters, Limited, of Lon

No. Motive Yet.

No motive for the crime has been advanced, though it has now been established that deceased's life had been threatened on many occasions recently, including a threat that

be so obviously, restricted in the dop, and are of the pattern approved bombs would be thrown at the wed- performance of their duties, firm by the Commissioner of Police of ding of his son, which took place re- measures to prevent such a bill the Metropolis. With the use of cently.

auch reliable moters-all of which The late Mr. Lee Hysan had been becoming law, becomes necessary on the part of the British Gov-are guarded from tampering by the advised to avoid lonely places, while use of scals-travellers will have occasionally at night, we are given ernment, which remains respon- an assurance that they are being to understand, the police kept him sible for the safety of the lives charged the correct gum for what under surveillance. and property of foreign communi-ever journey they make. The petrol. ties in Egypt.-British Wireless.. tank, fitted in the rear of the cab,

Commander Kenworthy asked if will have, a special reserve emer

Malta.

there was any truth in the stategency supply, so that in the event distance not exceeding a mile, and ment that portions of the Fleet of the ordinary petrol stock being 10 cents for each subsequent quar- had been ordered to Egypt from exhausted, the driver can operate ter of a rulle. An additional 20 cents another lever and find sufficient per mile will be charged for all pas- Sir Austen. Chamberlain replied petrol to take the cab another 18 songers in excess of two. There is 'sent by the side of the driver, that ho preferred to add nothing miles. ZARA to his answer to Mr. Ramsay Mas-As stated above, the feature of but the use of this will be reserved Donald-Reuter, 15. go

the service is that although it will for light parools and luggage be Egypt Surrenders- be operated by the New Taxi Com-lenging to the passengers.

Cairo, Apr. 90,"pany it will be under the mechani- The bodies are of the brougham The Chamber met at a secret cal supervision of Messrs. Lane, pattern and have been made in Session to-day - The deputies as Crawford's motoring department, accordance with the strict condi- sembled quietly and were received which is in the charge of Mr. A..tions laid down by the police. by Nahas Paska in allince; Allison. In consideration of this There are two front folding or It is understood that Nahas agreement and the promise of re-cricket seats and there is ample. Pasha will propose the postpone liability which It gives, the police leg-room for all passengers. The ment of the Senate decussion of authorities have given the taxicabs height of the doors is such that the Assembles Bill until Novem the special privilege of using the ingress and egress is easily and ber, in the hope that in the mean old taxicab stands at the Post comfortably made, and the cars time an understanding will be Office corner, at the Star Ferry and are low sprung to give the utmost

also at Whitey Street, West Point, riding comfort, an reached with Britain.

***The Fares.

7-As has already been reported; The discussion of the Public]

the cabs are of olive green in Assemblies Bill has been post The fares to be charged will be colour, and will be distinguished poned until November-Reuter, 40 cents for two passengers for any with a broad yellow, stripe.

Later.

Way

A Thrilling Tale of Scotland!-

THE beautiful

Down East" in a magnificent new picture -- A.- stirring spectacle of war intrigue and love among the rugged of Scotland!

LILLIAN GISH

Annie

Laurie

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer PICTURE

-ADDITIONAL ATTRACTION,

At 9.20 Only..

THE BAND OF THE 2nd. BATT. THE KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS

(By kind permission of Lissi-Cel, L.J. Comya, C.M.G., D.8.0.. and 'Offlcara.)

AT THE

QUEEN'S

· FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY

At 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.20.

Crowded Hour!-

THE COMEDY of an old-fashioned chap who took anglher's name to elude a breach of promise suit and discovered youth and romance for himself!-

With

The

RONG

BRIGH

featuring HERSHOLT

ENID BENNET-WALTER HIERS-DOROTHY DEVORE Diverting complications in the delightful screen version of a big stage success!

AT THE

WORLD

Orche

5.15 and 9.20.

AN AMUSING story of New York Life Filmed with gyros. copic camera

TO-DAY & TO-MORROW

Enterprater 3.30 and 7.15.

BEBE DANIELS The

Manicurt

The story of a girl in a manicure shop who played ducks and draken with the hearts of men.

AT THE

TO-DAY and TO-MORROW

STAR Continuous 2.30 to 11,15.