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THE

HONGKONG

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

AND

SHANGHAI

ASTOR HOUSE HOTEL; PALACE HOTEL;" MAJESTIC HOTEL !

Telegraphic Address: "OENTRAL, SHANGHAL”

HOTELS

LANTTED.

In association with the Grand Hotal Dos Wagons Lita, Peking"

KING EDWARD HOTEL

Most Modern and Central Hotel in the Colony, all Bed Rooms Mawly renovated and installed with Box Spring Beds,. Hot and Cold Water, alsa Telephone.

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TEA DANCES:

Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 5 to 7 p.m. Hotel launch meets all steamors.

THE HONGKONG: TELEGRAPH.

SHANGHAI STRIKE RUMOURS.

GENERAL STRIKE THREAT IN THE AIR.

DISQUIETING STORY,

Shanghal, Oct. 3.

There is good ground for the belief, according to Information derived from Chinese sources, that the Shanghai postal strike will spread to other trades and other parts of the country unless vigor" ous action is taken by the Chinese authorities.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1928.

NEW GRIEVANCE HARBOUR PIPE LINE

IN HANKOW.

NANKING DISMISSAL OF DR. L. N. CHANG

NEW DIRECTOR OF FORMER

** BRITISH CONCESSION.

OPPOSITION LIKELY.

Considerable surprise has been caused in Hankow by an an- Labour Unions in Peking, re-nouncement that Doctor L, N. plying to a telegram from the Chang, the Director of the Special Shanghal strikers, are reported to Administrative District No. 3, the have declared their willingboas to former British Concession, has join the strike when "the necos been dismissed by the Nationalist sity arises." The Tientsin postal Government, and a new Director workers are threatening to strike appointed. in support.

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APPROVED.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT EXPECTED TO-DAY,

CHOICE OF SCHEMES.

An important pronouncement on the Colony's water supply problem is, we understand, being made by H.E. the Officer Administering the Government (Hon. Mr. W. T Southorn) at this afternoon's meeting of the Legislative Coun- eil.

This is to the effect that au thority has been received from the Secretary of State for the Colonica to proceed with the construction of a trans-harbour water pipe line, the work has already been put in and that, in accordance therewith,

hand,

($25 for thirty Tiffin Tickets can be had at the 'Office, of the Communists are intensifying their lass measagé from Hankow, which bour pipe line, one of which is;

above Hotel). Dinner Dances Tuesday and Saturday 8 to 12 a.m. r

Tol. Add:Victoria." Telephone C. 878

HOTELS OF

J. H.. WITCHELL,

*Manager.

DISTINCTION

It is certain, however, that the

vantage of the dispute, and they activities in Shanghai taking ad- are reported to be working in the other Labour Unions urging strike. It is oven rumoured that plans have been developed for the de- claration of a general strike on Sunday, the anniversary of the Soviot Revolution, but at" tho moment little credence is placed in the roport.

Meanwhile, there is no sign of an early breakdown of the postal strike, though the Post Office is still carrying on in reduced cir-

METROPOLE-SAVOY-BÒA VISTA cumstances, so to speak.

PALACE

Tel. Kowloon No. 8,

HOTEL

Tel Address: "Pelsco,” UNDER ENTIRELY EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT.

A first-class Residential and Tourist Hotel with all the conventonces

of a Home.

Bar and three Billiard Tables; two in Now Billard Baloon. Moderate Torma: families specially catered for,

For terms apply to:-

Hotel newly renovated.

Mrs. J. H. Oxberry,

Proprietress.

KOWLOON HOTEL·

KOWLOON...

SPECIAL SUMMER RATES.

Daily from $5.00 Monthly from $125.00

Under the Personal Supervision and Attention of

Phone 'Nos.

K. 008 & K. 600.

MR. & Mus. H. J. WHITE... Cables KowĻOTEL”- Hongkong.

EUROPE

After-dinner dancing every

Tuesday, Thursday

and Saturday.

Cables:-

"EUROPE

Singapore

HOTEL

SINGAPORE.

Grill

THE EUROPE HOTEL LTD.

Arthur E. Odell, Managing - Director.

Courtesy, Comfort, Service and Luxuries of Modern Hotel Construction

THE HOTEL RIVIERA,

MACAU,

Cable Address:-"RIVIERA, MACAU."

There are, as is known, two The news was received this morning in a British Naval Wire-uggested schemes for the har-

pointed Director of the Aren unward in a recent report on the wa recalls that Dr. Chang was ap-much more costly than the other.

The cheaper schome,, put for der the Chen-O'Malley Agreement, ter problem by Mr. B. M. Hender has been appointed to take his place, but, the wireless message adds, it is not certain that this move will be accepted.

It is understood that a Mr. Hel

It is, however, dimeult to see what objections can reasonably be offered. The Director practically of the ex-British Concession, but controls the entire administration it is laid down in the regulations that the Director shall be elected and appointed by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, and confirmed by the Nationalist Government.

It follows that the power of power of

ZEPPELIN RETURNS TO appointmont gives the

diumissal. '. AERODROME.

SUCCESSFUL CRUISE OF 1,750 MILES.

Berlin, Oct. 3.. After a wonderfully successful flight of 341⁄2 hours, covering over 1,750 miles, the Zeppelin landed at the Friedrichshaften nerodromo at 5.80 p.m. to-day.

The Zeppelin manoeuvred over the North Sea after reaching Eng- Iand passed Borkum at mid-night and cruised over Bremen, Schles wig and Hamburg and appeared in Berlin at nine in the morning. I was cheered by thousands of people in the streets and on the roofs.

Squadrons of neroplanes oxcort ed It from Stanken and it cir- eled the city several times, flew low over President Hindenburg's palace and dropped a bouquet, and then headed eastwards.-Router.

NEW YORK EDITOR'S .DEATH.

LATE MR. CLARENCE *. BARRON'S ACTIVITIES.

Now York, Oct. 3. The death is announced of Mr.

Clarence Barron, the editor of the Wall Street Journal, who passed away to-day at his residence In Bat- tle Creek., The late Mr. Barron was 73 years of age, and was a well- known authority on financial mat-

tera.

He began life with the Boston Transcript as Journalist and afterwards founded News Bureaux nt Philadelphin and Boston. In 1897, he became manager to the publishers of the Wall Street Jour- nal, later becoming its editor.

Feng Active in Hankow.

A suggestion that all is not right in Hankow is, however, con- veyed in another wirelcas message which says that Marshal Fong

OBITUARY.

The late, Mr. Francisco Too Yat, a well-known Hong- kong resident whose death

occurred yesterday.

Yu-hsiang's emissarles. are ne-

Lively working in the city, and that the return of General Pei Chung hai would be welcomed..

From Chinese sources, we lears that Gén, Pei is staying in the North; awaiting further orders from Marshal Chiang Kai-shek.

Lkin Abolition.

son, of the Public Works Depart mont, makes provision for a 12- inch diameter steel main capable of passing 3% million gallons per day, laid on the harbour bed, with- out dredging, the cost of which would be about $300,000.

diameter combined

The scheme suggested by the is for two 18-Inch Consulting Engineers in England steel mains with 'n capacity of fully eight million gal long per day, laid in a dredged trench and covered with concreto, to cost £200,000, or $165,000 if the Government assumes responsibill- ty for all risks,

It is understood that the Govern- ment wishes to submit full detalls of Mr. Henderson's scheme to the Home authorities before embark- ing on the more costly' project.

In any event, it is hoped that the harbour pipe line will be complet ed and in operation in about 18 months' time.

POLO CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE AMERICAS.

ARGENTINE DRAWS LEVEL WITH US.A.

New York, Oct. 3. A superb game was witnessed to-day at Westbury, where the United States and the Argentine are battling for the polo cham-| plonship of the Amoricas. The United States drew frat blood on Saturday, but in the second match played to-day, the Argentine secured ample revenge, winning by 10 goals to 7.

Play opened with the Argentine team making a drive towards goal, followed by an exciting acramble at the American end, brought to an end by the award of a foul against the U.S. team, which the Argen tinians converted into a goal.

The Americans missed several fine chances to score, while the Argentines pressed hard, and led by three clear goals at the end of

the second chukker...

penalities ensued, the referee's Rough riding and numerous whistle being as busy as in a foot- ball match.

Shortly before half-time, the Americans staged a violent rally and brought the score up to 4-4.

On resumption, there was much rough-riding and the Americana Shanghai, Oct. 3.

were severely penalised on several General, Chang Hsueh-liang has occasions, three successive shots announced his willingness to re-from fifty feet being allowed turn rolling-stock seized on the against them. certain conditions: Peking-Mukden Railway under In the sixth chukker, the Argen- The condi- tines increased their advantage,

leading by 6-4, which the Ameri cans in spite of their most des- perate efforts could not diminish. in the seventh chukker, the Ar- gentines put on three further goals, while America scored once. It is reported that the Kiangsi In the last, the Americans scor- Provincial Government has ordered twice and the Argentine ‘onco, ed the closing of all kin stations, thus triumphing by 10 to 7. including Klukfang. · Hukow and Nanchang

closed.

He also interested himself in cat tle breeding, starting the Oaks Farm and Creamery for the productions, imposed have not been dis tion of certified milk, and becoming one of the largest importers and It is learned that Marshal Feng breeders of Guernsey cattle.-Reu-Yu-hsiang, now in Shengi, will be ter's American Servico.

leaving for Shanghai shortly, en route to Nanking.

BETTY BRONSON,

IN A NEW ELINOR GLYN PICTURE.

The deciding match is to be played on Saturday,

"

-"GENERALLY CLOUDY."

The teams were the same as on Marshal; Yen as Minister?

Saturday last. when the American Nanking, Oct. 3. won 7-6, namely: Following closely upon the suc-] It is stated that the Nationalist USS

Argentina. cess of her novel "It," the screen Government, bas decided to offer A. Harriman A, Kenny. version of which was seen here the portfolio of Minister of the T. Hitchcock J. Nelson. recently, Elinor Glyn is the Interior vacated by Mr. Tze Tu M. Stevenson

J. Milea authoress and producer of another

L. Lacey, capital comedy "Ritzy," which will pu, to Marshal Yen Hai-shan, and W. Guest

Reuter's American Service. be shown at the Queen's Theatre that a telegram to this effect has

been addressed to Peking. on Sunday and Monday next

Marshal Yen has not ventured a nepording to a special advertise- ment in this issue. Betty Bron-reply, but in authoritative circles CONRAD FILM. Caribbean Sea-and finds it in Bon, the "Peter Pan girl, is the it is not anticipated that it will

be favourable. plenty. Charming Marceline' Day leading player and appears as a “THE ROAD TO ROMANCE" "AT | appears opposite the star and adds snobblah young miss who insists

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much to the effectiveness of the pan marrying a Duke, whose One of the most colourful, story. Roy D'Arcy, the most con- wealth and power, she says, are picturesque, and thrilling pictures vincing "villain" of the screen, is necessary to happiness, Her of the season, "The Road to cast as a crooked Spanish judge friends propound a plan, whereby cial Government requesting that position of the Guam typhoon is Romance," will be screened at the who finally ends his life rather the girl, after a series of thorough the number of troops to be station uncertain. It is probably about Star Theatre from today to Satur than face the issue of his crimes. ly amusing incidents, is rudely ed permanently in the province 700 miles east of North Lazon, day, Ramon Novarro, the hers of Faithful replicas of olden time disillusioned and decides to trust should be fixed, and that the Non- moving westward. The forecast "Ben-Hur" has an equally strong pirate ships and many spectacular her future in the hands of the king Government should make up to noon to-morrow is East part to play as a young Spanish scenes of battle between bucancer man she really loves. James Hall, provision for the payment of the winds, fresh; generally cloudy, nobleman who goes out seeking and freebooter are among the player fast becoming popular troops go stationed, adventure among the pirates of the highlights of the picture,

with movie fans, appears opposite It is understood that the con- the delightful little star who re-

"Musical Jottings" by "Allegro"! at Tientsin, will be transferred to are unavoidably held over until to Printed and Published for the Proprietors by FREDERICK PERCY Ceives further support from Wiltre of the Hope! Government, now FRANKLIN, at 1 and 8. Wyndham Street, in the City of Victoria Ham Austin Joan Standing and

George Nichols.

Peking next week.

Hengkang,

Troops in the North

To-day's Observatory report states: The anticyclone over China is unchanged. The typhoon

A message has been received is probably crossing North Indo- from the Hopol (Chihli) Provin China on a W.N.W. track. The

morrow,

THEIR LAST PICTURE TOGETHERI Samuel Goldwyn presents

Ronald COLMAN

Vilma BANKY

"TWO LOVERS"

A FRED NIBLO PRODUCTION

From the novel Leatherface" by Baroness Orczy

A UNITED ARTISTS PICTURE

•REMENDOUS dramatic action and specta»;

TR

cular sweep in the thrilling film version of aatlering novel! A splendid romance directed by the man who produced "BEN-HUR"! AT THE

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