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THE

HONGKONG

MOŊGKONG HOTEL; REPULSE BAY HOTEL; PEAR HOTEL Telegraphie Address: "KREMLIN, HONGKONG,

AND

SHANGHAI

ASTOR HOUSE HOTEL; PALACE HOTEL;

MAJESTIC HOTEL

Telographic Address:

"CENTRAL SHANGHAL”

HOTELS

LIMITED.

In sarociation with the Grand Hotel Des Wagons Lits, Poking,

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

TRÀ DANCES:

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

Hotel Hanch meots, all steamers.

828 for thirty Tifin Tickets can be bad at the Once of above Hotel). Dinner Dances Tuesday and Saturday 8 to 13 a.m.

J. IL. WITCHELL

Tel. Add:-"Vietôeza,”

the

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1928.

RECENT MOTOR BUS JAPAN URGED TO RECENT SHIPPING

FIGHT.

SETTLE

PORTUGUESE ORDERED TO PAY COMPENSATION,

BOYCOTT CRIPPLING

BUSINESS.

PARTIES BOUND OVER.

EARLY ADJUSTMENT.

A charge of assault was pre-SHINTO CLUB ADVOCATES" AN ferred by a Chinese against J. A. do Luz, before Mr. W. Schofield at the Kowloon Magistracy tha morning, as a result of a fight on board & China Motor Bus at the Junction of Nathan and Jordan NO PARTY PREJUDICE. Reade on the morning of October 1st..

CASUALTY.

HAKUHO MARU TOWED INTO HONGKONG.

COAL CARGO PROBLEM.

6.N.

The Japanese freighter Hakuho Maru which stranded and was damaged in the Hainan Straits recently, has now been towed back to Hongkong by the Taikoo tug and is at present berthed alongside the dock.

The Talkoo tug took out a sal- Tokyo, Oct. 2.

vago party, who wers successful The defendant entered a plas of The Shinto Club under the pre-in affecting temporary repairs, not guilty.

sidency of Mr. T. Tokonami hold melent to allow for the low The complainant said he board-

back to Hongkong, but it is under- Most Modern and Central Hotel in the Colony, all Bed Roomed the bus in question near the a meeting rosterday afternoon of stood that the vessel is still leak- newly renovated and Installed with Box Spring Bods, Hot and Cold Po Hing Theatre at 8 o'clock on its parliamentary members, over ing slightly.

the morning of October 1st. He 30 in all.

The Hakuho Maru has a cargo Faber, also, Telephone.

was bockoned by the conductor to ait on the rear seat whore thereOwing to the strained relation the voyage to save the time and Mr. Tokdnami in a speech said:of 7,000 tons of coal on board for Shanghai and wishes to continue were already four Portuguese.ship of Japan and Chlua, the trade cost of discharge here, if that is witness occupied the small space between the two countries is at a possible. She is now waiting for indicated between the defendant. and another passenger.

standstill, with the consequence decision of the local surveyors: that merchants of the middle-class na to whether the journey can be The defendant motioned the and downwards are in a very continued with safety under pre- complainant to get up as there was difficult position. It is most ro sent conditions. Insufficient room. Witness regrettable, for the sake of tho plied that there was room for five nation, that the anti-Japanese she will have to be unloaded, dork- If an adverse decision le given, peraone and he was entitled to agitation in China is growing more ed and repaired here. It is be elt down. On nearing Jordan serious than ever and that various lieved that the vessel is so badly Road, Luz suddenly struck the outstanding issues remain complainant in the eye, breaking

atrained that the continuation of one glass of his spectacles.

her voyage in her present state Shinto Club to devise pertinentĮ

"It le, therefore, up to the is improbable. effective measures for the improve- ment of the relations of the two countries, by rising. superior to party prejudice."

Telephone C. 178

HOTELS OF

Manager.

DISTINCTION

The other passengers, all of whom were Portuguese, scizad the complainant while the defendant struck him further blows. Wit nesa then shouted to the driver to

METROPOLE SAVOY-BOA VISTA take the bus to the Police Station,

PALACE

Tol. Kowloon No. 3,

HOTEL

Tol Address: "Palace." UNDER ENTIRELY KUROPEAN MANAGEMENT.

but the passengers objected and loft the vehicle. The defendant attempted to leave, but was res- trained by the complainant and tuguese, who appeared to be the efendant's friend, were driven to the Yaumati Police Station.

A fratechan Rollentiel and Tourist Hotel with all the conveniences both together with another Por-

i Home.

E and three Billiard Tables; two in New Billard Saloon. Moderate Terms: families specially catered for,

For terms apply to:--

Hotel newly renovated.

Mr. J. H. Oxberry.

KOWLOON HOTEL

KOWLOON.

solved.

Settlement Urged.

un-

ON -MAIDEN TRIP.

NORWEGIAN MOTOR SHIP ARRIVES HERE.

Following Mr.Tokonarl's speech, the Shinto Club discussed and passed a statement on Chinese ed in this morning's returns under affairs as follows:

A vessel new to the port appear-

the Norwegian flag, this being the "That negotiations respecting motorship Toronto, understood to various problems pending between be on her maiden trip. Witness mentioned that after Japan and China are at a deadlock|

She la a vessel of 4,600 tons leaving the station he discovered is a matter to be deeply regret- BTOB her dimensions being Propriet that his wrist-watch was missing.tod, for it ja to the great die length 381.8 feet, beam 62.2 feet He had not, however, made any advantage of the two nations. In and depth 27.7 foot. She was report to the police about the less. view of the general situation of completed this year at the yards The defendant, in the witness the Orient as well as of the in-of the Cie. de Normandle of Rouen box, admitted striking the com- herent, traditional relationship of and engined 4,000 h.p. by Ch, and plainant. He said that

the the two nations, the Japanese Atel, de St. Nazaire. Chincau had leaned heavily against Government should lose no time in

The owners are Wilhelmsen and'

whom his shoulder, and, when politely devising means for the prompt Co. of Tonsberg, for told about it, began to jostle opening of Sino-Japanese negotin- Messrs. Dodwell and Co. are the

SPECIAL SUMMER RATES.

Daily from $5.00 Monthly from $125.00

Under the Personal Supervision and Attention of

Phone Noв.

K. 008 & K. 309.

MR. & MRS. H. J. WHITE.

Cables "Kowlotel”

Hongkong.

EUROPE

After-dinner dancing every

Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

Cables:

"EUROPE

Bingapore

HOTEL

SINGAPORE,

Grill

THE EUROPE HOTEL LTD.

Arthur E. Odall, · Managing - Director.

Courtesy, Comfort, Service and Luxuries of Modern Hotel

Construction,

THE HOTEL RIVIERA,

MACAU.

Jablo Address:-"RIVIERA, MACAU. "

P. T. FARRELL

Consulting Engineer & Manufacturers' Reprosentative.

Agencies for-

Bolindar's Crude Ol Engines Marine, Stationary and Lighting.

"WYANDOTTE" Boller Cleaner and Cleanser.

King's Building. Top Bloor.

Telephone Central 4422. Telegraphic Address FARSEZING"

Printed and Published for the Proprietors by FEEDERIOR PEROT DEANKLIN, at-1 and 3. Wyndham Street, In the City of Vistoria Hongkong.

witness,

A DRAMA OF DIVORCEI AN

N ARRESTING STORY of the perils of

divorce, presenting the vivacious little 'star of "IT" in another fascinating role si a little jazz orphan whose adventures are vividly fold in, this unusual picture !

and

GARY COOPER

EINAR HANSON

NORMAN TREVOR

FRANK LLOYD PRODUCTION

· 20085 LWIE?

ESTHER

CLARA BOW RALSTON

CHILDREN

OF DIVORCE®

a Jaramount Picture

STARTLING in its handling of a powerful

theme, the story, which starts in America, travela across the Atlantic, and finally ends in London, is a drematic account of the lives of two young girls-victims of their parents divorce!

Also

:

SPECIAL METRO COMEDY AND LATEST TOPICAL GAZETTE

AT THE

QUEEN'S The complainant also tions on the basis of reasoning on peal agents, while the master is

purposely gave witness several both sides, with the object of Captain Arthur Tidemann, with a jabs in the stomach.

eradicating the root of controversy crew of 33 Europeans. She enter ed from Baltimore and Keelung His Worship, ordered both Land of comonting tho, friendship parties to be bound over for their of the two nations, thereby secur. with a cargo of 580 tons, on a future behaviour and further ing lasting peace and welfare for draft of 13 feet 4 inches. ordered the defendant to pay the the two nations.”—Toko, complainant $8 compensation.

PASSENGER TRAFFIC RETURNS.

MONTH'S DEPARTURES EXCEED ARRIVALS.

The

"Time Not Ripe,"

Peking, Oct. 2.

Mr. Yoshizawa, Japanese Minis-

FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY At 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.20 Advance Booklag For Dress Circle Daily From Ha.m.

CUBAN BID FOR SUGAR A Great Star in His

MARKET.

CUT PRICES.

Durban, Oct. 9.

ter, to-day held a conference with NAVAL PRODUCTS FORCED TO high staff officials of the Japanese Legation, including Mr. Hori, who returned from Tokyo the day be- fore yesterday, bringing with him 4 message from the government In order to meet the competition authorities'

China of Cuban agar Imported via American poris, the Natal sugar producers have been, compelled to

returns of pasachger affairs. trallic for the month of September have now been issued by the

regarding

After the conference, replying

"Though I have listened to

bedrock.

The wholesale price of Natal sugar has for some time past been 26/- per hundred pounds. This has

Harbour Department and again to questions put to him by an Toho make very large price cuts down to show an excess of departures over representative, the Japanese Miņis. arrivala, numbering approximately ter stated!: 7,000. There were 3,000 more arrivals than departures by ocean detailed report concerning the re- now been reduced to 22/- the same steamers, but 10,000 more depar-sult of consultations between Mr. price as Cuban sugar sold in Dur- turos than arrivals by river Hori and the authorities concerned ban-Reuter. steamers, while junk and launch of the home Gvernment, I am not returns were practically level. yet in a position to make any re- The figures are;

marka as to the contents of the: Arri, Dpt.report.

Ocean Steamers 47,829 44,687 "As regards the Taipan affairs, River Steamers ... 79,170 89,008 Sino-Japanese informal consulta- Junk and Launches 0492 6,386 thou has already been made,

Total

193,497 140,681

ANOTHER BIG CANTON FIRE.

RECORD ORDER FOR LIGHT PLANES.

though it le not yet completed. FIFTY AVRO-AVIAN MACHINES In consequence, the definite time

FOR NEW YORK. and place for the holding of official Sino-Japanese negotiations

London, Oct. 9. The A.V. Roe Company, of Man- in this respect have not yet been decided on.

chester, have received an order from New York, for fifty Atro- Answer Nol Forthcoming. Avian aeroplanes fitted with thirty elghty horse-power Cirrus "Regarding the treaty question, engines and the Handley Page the time is not ripe for giving a slotted-wing safety device. reply to the socond note of the Nationalist Government, but in

This is believed to be the big- According to Chinese telegrama received An Hongkong last night, view of the fact that communica-gest order for light planes ever another big fire broke out in Castions are now being exchanged, it placed.-British Wireless..

cannot be said that informal ar-

THIRTY HOUSES REPORTED DESTROYED,

ton last evening, resulting in some rangements are not being conduct- thirty houses being destroyed,

ed between the authorlifes of the

to

THE UNEMPLOYED.

It appears that the outbreak two countries, though I cannot ex- started in the heart of the city, at press my opinion at this juncture Tai Sun Street, at about 7.30 p.m. whether or not the time to ripe for A FURTHER CONSIDERABLE and raged for an hour and a half before it was finally quelled by the the commencement of Sino-Jap Fire Brigade.

ancen négátiatlona. However, the prosent aspect may be put as be. ing still in the shape of 'green persimon, so to speak.

It is stated that only one building in the street, an old stone structure, escaped destruction.

No casualties have so far been re ported.

SENIOR SOCCER.

before.

INCREASE.

T

Compared with a year ago, the increase is 260,525:

The total of unemployed is now 1,386,400.---British Wireless.

London, Oct. 9. The number of unemployed in Great Britain on October 1st shows "With reference to the question a further considerable Increase, of the gradated tariff, it is getting of 41,166 compared with the week evident that the Nanking Govern ment Intends to promulgate, the Lariff 'before long. As to its con- tents I should think that they are similar to what was suggested at the last Tariff Conference,

"The Nationalist Government has not yet officially asked the Powera concerned for approval of The Senior League match bets new tariff, but it is to be ex- tween the Club de Recreio and pected that the Nationallat Govern- Kowloon, arranged for Saturday, will communicate, with the Govates: The anticyclone has ment, before putting it in force,

To-day's Observatory report has been advanced. The match ernments of the Powera concerned, spread northward and eastward. will be played on the Recreleasking for their approval thereof. It is now central over the Lower ground at 6 p.m. to-day. It is un-As for Japan, it is more than like Yangtaze Valley. The forecast derstood that both clubs are rely-ly that she will agree to the enfor Ing on their teams of Saturday cement of the new tariff under a

to noon to-morrow faN.E. Inet.

winde, moderate; fine. certain condition."---Toho.

KOWLOON PLAYING THIS AFTERNOON.

up

· FINE WEATHER

Greatest Triumph!

NEVER hu John Gilbert,

great star of "The Big. Parade" and "La Boheme," ap. peared to better advantage on the screen than in this swash. buckding story of flaming hearta

and flashing swords!

BARDELYS The Magnificent

Starring

JOHN GILBERT

LL LOVERS of real romanca will thṛli) to the siiering, nāvesĺura,

A the light hearted way in which Gilbert flirts with death to win a

AT THE

lovely lady's favour i

WORLD

TO-DAY TO SATURDAY

Orchestra 5.159.20, Intarpralar 3,50 € 7,35)

ADOLPHE MENJOU

AILEEN PRINGLE

And

LILLIAN RICH

in

A KISS

IN THE

DARK

A smart and clever story of matrimonizi mix-ups fi

AT THE

STAR

FINAL SHOWINGS TO DAY

Continuous 2.30 to 8:30.

9.15—“'THE WILBUR BLACK BIRDS"——9.15