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THE

HONGKONG

PENINSULA HOTEL:

HONGKONG HOTEL: REPULSE BAY HOTEL:

PEAK HOTEL.

AND..

SHANGHAI

'ASTOR HOUSE; PALACE HOTEL: MAJESTIC HOTEL.

HOTELS

LIMITED,

In association with the Grand Hatal Des Wagons Lite, Peklog.

KING EDWARD HOTEL

Most Modern and Central Hotel in the Colony, all 'Bed Rooms newly renovated and installed with Box Spring Bedi, Hot and Cold Water, also Telephone.

DINNER DANCE

CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR'S EVE - 24th and 31st December, 8 p.m. to 12 m.n. $3.00 PER PERSON. BOOKING CAN NOW BE MADE

Telephone C. 378

HOTELS OF

J. H. WITCHELL, Manager.

DISTINCTION;

METROPOLE-SAVOY-BOA VISTA

KOWLOON HOTEL

KOWLOON.

DINNER DANCES

XMAS EVE AND NEW YEARS EVE

8.00 P. M. TO 12 MIDNIGHT ··

$3.00 PER PERSON

Under the Personal Supervision and Attention of

Mr. & Mrs. H. J. WHITE.

Phone Nos.

K. 608 & K. 409,

Cables "KowLOTEL“ Hongkong,

PALACE HOTEL

Tel. Adresa:".

Tel Kowloon No. 8,

UNDER ENTIRELY EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT,

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

of a Home,

Bar and three Billiard Tables; two in Now Billiard Saloon. Moderate Terror: families specially catered for,

Hotel newly renovated.

.MRS. J. H. OXBERRY,

EUROPE

After.dinner

dancing.every

Proprietress.

Cables:---

́ ́ ́ EUROPE"

Singapore.

HOTEL

SINGAPORE

Tuesday, Thursday Grill

and Saturday.

THE EUROPE HOTEL LTD. Arthur E. Odell, Managing Director.

RUNNYMEDE HOTEL LTP-PENANG

(Incorporated in the Straits Settlements,) LARGEST BALLROOM IN THE STRAITS. Overlooking the Sea.

Hot and Gold Running Water.

Highest Quallly Catering.

Modern Sanitary System, European Chef,

PRODUCTS DIRECT FROM LONDON MARKET.

WILLIAM HAROLD PERRY-Manger

Courtesy, Comfort, Service and Luxuries of Modern Hotel

Construction.

THE HOTEL RIVIERA, MACAU

Cable Ad Iross :-"RIVIERA, MACAU,"

Printed and Published for the Proprietors by FREDERICK PERCY FRANKLIN, at 1 and 8, Wyndham Street in the City of Victoria Hongkong.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

NO PERMIT FOR POSTERS.

"CAUTION GIVEN FOR TECHNICAL OFFENCE. Charged with posting bills, which Ind not been submitted and passed by the Secretariat, for Chinese Af- fairs, a Chinese who appeared be- fore Mr. E. W. Iamliton, at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning, stated that he had been instructed to post the bills by his master,

Mr. R. A. D. Forrest, who pro- secuted on behalf of the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, sald that only a technical offence had been com- mitted. There was nothing objec- tionable about the posters,

Mr. Forrest mentioned that the Ordinance under which the defen- dant was charged would, he un derstood, be reconstructed in the near future and the section cover- ing the charge would be omitted.

His Worship reglatered a con- viction and cautioned the defon-

dant.

ELECTRICITY FOR TERRITORIES.

(Continued from Page 1.)

agreement with. the Hongkong Government for the supply of electricity to the New Territories. We do not expect that this can proven paying proposition right off, as the population of the New Territories is a scattered one; but we think that in Ilme it will prove a profitable source of revenue.

There is nothing, I think, in the Accounta.before you that requires any further comment from me, and therefore beg to propose the following resolution:-"That the Report and Accounts as presented LD the Meeting be adopted and passed, and that -a- Final Dividend of 5% on the paid up Capital of the Company be and is declared' | In respect of the financial year ended 30th September, 1928, and the undividend.profits of the Com- pany amounting to $199,262.52, less such Final Dividend, be carried forward to Profit & Loss! Account for the financial year! 1028/1929.”

Mr. A. H. Compton seconded, and the motion was carried un animously.

Business Matters.

On the proposal of Mr. A. Keith,, seconded by Mr. Tang Hung-ko, Sir Robert Ho Tang and Mr. C. A. da Roza were re-elected to the Board of Directors.

Messrs. Lowe, Bingham and Matthews, and Messre. Linstead and Davis, were re-elected audi- torá of the Company, Capt. C. B. Riggs proposing and Me. J. Top- pin seconding.

Besides the Chairman, those present at the meeting were Mr. J. H. Taggart, Mr. C. A. da Roza, Mr. A. H. White, Mr. A. H. Comp- ton, Mr. J. P. Braga and Sir Ro- bert Ho Tung, (Directors), Mr. Allan Keith, Mr. J. Topplu, Mr. A. A. Botelho, Mr. Tse Tsan-tal, Mr. A. 1. Shields, Mr. Tang Hang- ka, Mr. II. Dreyer, Mr. John Dick, Captain C. B. Riggs,, (sharchol- ders), Mr. C. Strafford (Works Manager) and Mr. N. Braga (Sec- retary).

QUEEN'S THEATRE

ATTRACTIONS.

EXCELLENT FILM AND CLEVER DANCES,

MONDAY, DECEMBER 24, - 1928.-

"THE DIVINE WOMAN." MINERS' APPEAL FOR

GRETA GARBO IN LATEST FILM.

1 new

HELP.

"1,000,000 SOUS FACED WITH STARVATION.",

In accordance with instructions

Greta Garbo, the famous blonde siren of the screen, appears 49 the leading player in picture "The Divine Woman," given at the last meeting of the which will be screened at the Miners Executive, the officers of Queen's Theatre from Thursday the Federation have new issued at to Saturday.

appeal for help for the distressed coal areas.

concerns the love affairs of a The story is most unusual and

The appeal attributes the famous French actress who, sick trouble to the fact that for several ened by the homage paid to her years evolutionary changes in the by royalty and wealthy admirers, source and use of power have re- returns to her drat love, Bulted in the number of mine deserter from the French Army, workers being in excess of require-: Lara Hanson, who appeared with mants, and to the passing of the the star in "Flesh And The Dovil," Eight Hours Act and the measures plays the leading male role as of reorganisation now in progress. the soldier and it is said that Thore la not a word about the his part is the most colourful of strike having anything to do with his career. Polly Moran introit.

duces bright touches of comedy Of the 300,000 now unemployed, in her own inimitable manner the appeal states that 200,000 to from time to time, and others in 250,000 are a "permanent un- the cast worthy of mention are employed surplus," and that this Lowell Sherman, Paulette Duval means, including wives and chil and Jean de Brine. Directed by dren, 1,000,000 souls faced with Victor Senstrom, a director with starvation unless help is speedily many acreon Buccesses to his given. "The mining population," credit, the picture is spoken of it is stated, "is faced with a cata- as being remarkable in many clysm comparable to the destruc ways and one which should not tion wrought by some great earth- be missed.

quake, or other giant disturbance of nature."

At 9.20 p.m. Signor Carpi's popular "Parisian Revue" will appear in a complete change of programme.

*

SHARE PRICES.

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.

The following is the list of local share quotations ieauad to-day:

Based on the popular musical comedy, "Rose Marie" with Jonn Crawfurd in the title role, and other leading parts taken by Creighton Hale and House Peters, proved to be a very acceptable picture at the Queen's Theatre last night when It was shown for the first time. Joan Crawford gave a sympathetic interpretation of her role which is one alternal ing between romance and comedy. The piece de resistance which packed the Theatre from top to hollom last night, however, was the appearance of the membera of the "Parisian Revue" who took the audichce by storm with their dance and song items. They were graceful as well as at tractive Agures in a number of colourful, scenes. The two chief dancers, Olga Mangelle and Boris Seroff, especially proved them- selves to be performers of great merit, heading a combina- Llon which is one of the best that. has been seen here.

At the Kowloon Magistracy this morning, a Chinese was charged)

Banka,

Hongkong Bank, $1315 60 Chartered Bank,. £22 b. Morcantile A. & B., £34 P. and £9 East As', $84 b.

D.

1.

* Insurances.

Canton Ins., $675 m. Union Ine., $365 b. North China, Ins, Tls. 160 b Yangtze Inei, $50 n. China Underwriters, $2.45 B Chins Fires, $280 b.

H. K. Fira Ins., $780 s

+

Shipping.

Douglases, $38.

·

n.

n.

b

"Large numbers of men." adds the spreal, "have long exhausted the benefits to which they were entitled under the Unemployment Insurance Acts, and the machinery of the Poor Law is utterly ins adequate to cope with the situa tlon."

The transference of workers has begun on a small scale, and the alternative avenues of employment may be opened up, but "to bridge the transitionary period" they nak for help from all persons of good will. They appeal to the nation. to help the sufferers to combat the rigours of the approaching winter, and to provide some little cheer for them during Christmastide.

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COMMISSION ON A CONTRACT.

HEALTH WEEK ORGANISER FINED £20.-

Arthur Herbert Murby, of Queen Victoria-street, Londen, was summoned at West Ham on Nov. 21, for corruptly accepting £74 from Helena Harriet Sterling (trading as the Abbey Construction Company) as a reward for showing favour to her. b.

H. K. Steamboats, $29 H. K. Tugs, $1 sa. Indo-Chinas, (Def.) $72) Sholl Trino... 118/ Union Waterboats, $221 b

Mining. Benguets, $2.50 Kailana, 73/ b. Langkats, Tls. 11 n. S'hai Exploration, Tia. 2.80 s Raubs, 151 n. Tronohe, 17/6 n.

Docks, etc.

Kowloon Wharven, $134 s Whampos Docks, 137ł;b China Providonta $5 b Hongkows, TIR. 150 b. New Engineeringe, Tls. 51 n Shanghai Docks, Tis. 105′ b.

Coltons,

J

Ewo Cottons, Tia. 13 15 n Oriontala, Tls. 2.25 s. Bhai Coltona, Tls. 654 fold)

Lands, Hotels, etc.

H. and S. Hotels, $9.20 b H. K. Lands, 8641 b S'hai Lende To. 165 b Humphreys. $15 H Roalties, $8 s

Pablle Utilities. Tramways, #21} \b

Peak Trams, (old) $13 8. Star Ferries, #60 : China Lights, (Old.) $12 n. H. K. Electrics, $53 b, Macao Electrics, $26 b Telephones $7.30 X. Rights 8. China Busoe, Tls. 107 B Singapore Tractions. 12/- n Industrials.

b

China Sugars, .90 b. Malabons, $23) b. Canton Ices, $3.50 n. Coments (Comb) $9.50 B Ropos (Old) $7.80 n. United Asbostos $5 n

Storen &c. Dairy Farms, $21 b Watsons, $13_n. Der A. Wing, :80' b. Lane Crawfords, $305 n Mackintosh, $20'' n Bincores, $9.50 Wni. Powolle, $3.65 b,

Miscellaneous. Amusomcoats, 6281. 8. Constructions, $1.50 b. B'que Ind. G. Bands, $67% H.K.G.Loan5%a, Prom. Interust

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Mr. Percival Clarke (for the West Ham Corporation) said that in 1926 the Corporation held a Health Week, and Murby was engaged as organiser'at 250gs. He acted in the negotiations for the orection of stands at a health ex- hibition, and the tender of the Abbey Construcion Company was accepted. Murby had an arrange- ment under which he was to re- celve commission on all orders he put. In their way. He did not dis close this arrangement, which camé out during an action between Mur- by and the Abbey Construction Company in respect of commissions. The Official Referee sent the pa- pers to the Public Prosecutor.

Mr. Cave, K. C. (for the do- fence), said that Murby felt that he was not an agent of the Corpora-. tion, but his contention was un tenable in law. He had had to re- fund the £74,

Murby was fined £20 and £10 108, costs.

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NAVAL MOVEMENTS.

BERWICK'S DEPARTURE

DELAYED,

HMS. Berwick, dun to leave Hongkong on January 10 for Shanghai, will not Ball until January 12, according to the amended programme. She will call at Santu Inlet and Nimrod. Sound on the journey north.

H.M.S. Sterling and ILM.S. Stormcloud arrived in Hongkong on Sunday from Shanghai.

the HMS. Kent,

flagship, arrived at Sandakan from Hong- kong yesterday.

LADY SWIMMER'S RECORD.

Paris, Dec. 23: The Dutch swimmer,

Millo, Braun, swam 400 metres back- stroke in 6 min, 18.4/5th which is world's record- Router.

secs.,

A Chinese who was convicted of being a rogue and vagabond and later of larceny in 1921, and then banished for ten years in 1922, three months' hard labour by Mr. was this morning sentenced to E. W. Hamilton for disobeying the deportation order. dunt was further ordered to re-

The defen

coived 12 strokes of the birch,"

A Chiness who was charged with being in possession of a before Mr. E. W. Hamilton, at the quantity of boiled oplum and with Kowloon Magistracy this morning, resisting arrest. It was stated with sitting down and drying that the defendant snatched the holled rice on the steps of the constables whistle and broke the war monument erected to the chain. Remarking that it was memory of the Indians of Hong- hot the oplum but the resistence kong was discharged by his Wor The rebuilding of Lambeth that he objected to, his Worship ship, who intimated that no Bridge will probably begin early fined the defendant $10 on each offence had been committed.

in the new year. charge.

AS GREAT AS THE PLAY! A magnificent screen version of the famous musical comedy that took London by storm!

THRILLING/

A

glamourous romance of the untamed Canadian Northwoods. Heautiful Joan Crawford as the girl who stira the hearts of men and finds true love along a trail' of thrilling conflict, tragedy and sacrifice!

ROSE

MARIE

JOAN

With

CRAWFORD

-9.20-SPECIAL ADDED ATTRACTION—9.20-

THE

PARISIAN REVUE

AT THE

QUEEN'S

FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY

At 2.30, 6.10, 7.15 & 9.20

A FASCINATING STORY OF THE THEATRE.

AT THE

Gloria

Swanson

'STAGE STRUCK'

The star of

The Loven

of Sunya"

Badio.

and

Thompson !" a story of

à girl's bid

for fams be-

hind the foot-

lights!!

WORLD FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY

At 5.15 & 9.20.

2.30 & 7.15. The Chinese Picture “Nemesis” (Part 2)

RICHARD DIX

WITH

ESTHER RALSTON

Directed by FRED NEWMEYER

a. Garamount

Picture

ADDLEK 20408

JESSE & LARRY

A romenile comady with an everlying note of seriousnes

and a whirlwind finlab In ons of the

most excitlog fool-

ball, gamer

scrained.

THUARTERBACK

STAR FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY

Continuous 2.30 to II.15..

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