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KOWLOON HOTEL

KOWLOON.

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Phone Nos.

K. 603 & K. 609,

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PALACE HOTEL

Tel. Adress:"

Tel Kowloon No. 8,

UNDER ENTIRELY EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT,

A first-class Healdential and Tourist Hotel with all the conveniencès

of a Homa

Har and three Billiard Tables; two in New Billiard Saloon, Moderate Terms: families specially entered for.

Hotel newly renovated,

EUROPE

After.dinner dancing every

Tuesday, Thursday

and Saturday.

MRS. J. H. OXBERRY,

Proprietress.

Cables:-

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Singapore.

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Arthur E. Odoll, Managing Director.

THE HONGKONG - TELEGRAPH.

THE KING EDWARD HOTEL FIRE DISASTER,

TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 1929.

HILARIOUS COMEDY!

A flirtatious wife jealous husband-a

game of cards to decide which of two mea shall disappear from the domestic triangle-- a surprise ending that will make you roar with laughter!

This striking picture of the roof of the King Edward Hotel, taken after yesterday's disaster shows how the upper portion of the building was completely burnt out. It is the Ice House Street section which is shown, and it was here that the fire burnt most fiercely. (Photo: Mee Cheung.)

INDIA OFFICE AND GANDHI.

f

I CHAI-SUM IN

SHANGHAI.

THE REPARATIONS PROBLEM.

www

NOW ADMITS AGITATOR WAS SOUTHERN LEADER REMAINS FUNCTIONS OF PROPOSED NEW

INTERNATIONAL BANK.

ARRESTED.

SWARAJIST BONFIRE.

London, Mar. 11. Earl Winterton's recent dental that Gandhi, the noted Swarajlst agitator, was arrested in Calcutta after a serious disturbance, was corrected by the Under-Secretary for India in the House of Com- mons to-day,

In the face of the reports from Calcutta, the story that Gandhi was not arrested seemed some- what strange, and a series of questions were put bearing on this point.

Earl Winterton said that he had Inter Information which showed that Gandhi was technically ar rested at his residence in order to enable him to give recognis- |ances. Gandhi la to be prosecuted) for lighting a bonfire in a public place without authority.

Gandhi's bonfire was arranged at a meeting in Mizapur Park, Calcutta, and consisted of stacks of British cloth which were burn- ed to emphasise the Indian Na-| tional Congress resolution boy. cotting Dritish cloth.

Gandhi WAS

warned against making a pyre of the cloth in a public place, but urged his fol- lowers to disobey the official inter- diction, with the result that a dis- turbance occurred.--Reuter.

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NON-COMMITTAL.

Shanghai, Mar. 11.

Marshal Lt Chai-sum, the Canton lender, gave an Interview to Reu: COMMITTEE TO REPORT ter's representative in Shanghai this evening. He was optimistic regarding a peaceful settlement of wise was non-committal. the Hunan imbroglio, but other-

London, Mar. 11. The Committee of Experts on Reparations held a plenary session Ho stated that he is arranging to this morning in Paris and discuss- leave for Nanking to-morrow even-ed the function of the proposed ing (Tuesday).-Reuter.

new international bank for dealing with 'Reparation payments.

Shanghal, Mar. 11. Marshal Li Chal-sum of Canton,

A Sub-Coramittee, presided over has been conferring with Chang Ching-klang, Tsai Yuen-pel, WabyLord Revelstoke, one of the Tze-hui and Li Shih-taeng. He Britial delegates, was appointed told Pressmen later that the to draw up a report regarding the Wulon and Nanking leaders will functions of the new bank, especi- probably roach some sort of com- ally in its relation to the exchange promiso in the near future regard- market and to measures to, pre- Ing the Hunan coup and the dis- vent heavy fluctuations in that missal of Lá Ti-ping.

market.

Marshal Li declared that hel The new Sub-Committee will) will probably proceed to Nanking also consider how the new bank to-morrow with the Moderate would stand in connexion with the politicians to meet Marshal Central Banks of issue, what Chiang Kai-shek. Marshal LI

credits its resources would be able added that he will try to persuade to bear, and, lastly, how the capi- General LJ Chung-yen to go with tal of the new bank would be con-

atituted-British Wireleas.

bim,

Inter."

Chal-sum had a long talk with Ll It is learned that Marshal Li

Chung-yen this evening.

FANLING GOLF.

According to a Peking telegrain, General Pel Chung-hat another prominent Kwangsi leader, left The final of the Championship of Peking on Sunday evening for the Ladies Bection was played over Toogahan. His movements have 18 holes on the old course at Fanling been closely watched by those appre-on' Bunday and resulted in a win for hensive of a clash between Nan- Mrs. T. 8. Whyte-Smith by 4 and 2, king and Wu-Hah, “--

the runner up being Mrs. Sommerfell

LAND SPEED RECORD FOR GREAT BRITAIN.

Tea for Three

with

LEW CODY AILEEN PRINGLE

* OWEN MOHIRE-

ROBERT Z LEONARD'S

production

Also ———

Mayer PICTURE

SAM KU WEST

and his

PARADISE HARMONY BOYS

AT THE

With

AIDA KAWAKAMI TALENTED JAPANESE DANCER

Jan Entire Change of Programma,

QUEEN'S

·

TO-DAY & TO-MORROW

At 2,80 5.10 7,15 & 9.20.

Increased Prices.

IN

BEBE DANIELS STRANDED IN PARIS

STRANDED without a sou to her stiken perse. Succor.lt

Ooo-lala! Its Frenchy! It's Wishy!

Member "Miss.

Bord

Wild and

ventura amidst the artists' studio!

Girls/

Gawne

Gayety!

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(Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.)

́LARGEST BALLROOM IN THE STRAITS,

Overlooking the Sen.

Hot and Gold Running Water,

Highest Quality Uatering.

Modern Banitary System,

European Chef..

PRODUCTS DIRECT FROM LONDON MARKET,

GABLES.—"RUNNYMEDE." WILLIAM HAROLD PERRY-Manager

Courtesy, Comfort, Servico

and Luxuries of Modern Hotel Construction

THE HOTEL RIVIERA,

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Cable Address RIVIERA, MACAU,”

For the Best

LOCAL VIEWS

and

PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHS

Go To

MEE CHEUNG

Btudio, Ios House St.

Branch 7, Beaconsfield Arcade,

Printed and Phkilźhed for the Proprietor by FREDERICK PERUY FRANKLIN, A 1 and 8. Wyndham Street, in the City of Victoria Honakome

Above are two views of the Golden Arrow, the Irving Special, in which Major H.O.D. Segrave yesterday recaptured the land-speed record for Great Britain. He attained the sensational mean speed of 281.86546 miles an hour. Major Segrare will be seen in the top picture.

Cale Al effes and

pleasure palaces of After-aloitt

Paris

AT THE

WORLD

TO-DAY & TO-MORROW -

Orchestra 5,15 89.20. Katurscálar 2.35 #T.15

WALLACK RAYMOND

BEERY HATTON

You first saw them in

CBEHIND THE FRONT•

*** then as two goofy fobs

1.WERE IN THE NAVY NOW!

NOW they're In again in

If you thought them" funny in "We're in the Navy Now!! and Behind the Front," you've got a surprise in store in this aming-- ing comedy of"; bow. two brave fire laddies' burn up the townl

[FIREMEN SAVE MY CHILD

a Garamount Picture

To-day at 5:30 & 9.20

STAR. l'o-morrow at 2.30, 5.30 6′ 9.20.