1938-01-29 — Page 6

THE

HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH.

SATURDAY, JANUARY

29,

1938.

AS ALWAYS

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THE CATHAY

THE

HOTEL

Coble Address: "CATHOTEL"

The most luxuriously appointed in the Far East, but not expensive

250 ROOMS & SUITES Every Room with Private Bath.

THE CATHAY RESTAURANT

(Air-Conditioned)

The most beautiful room in the Orient, commanding extensive views of the River and environs of the Settlement.

Luncheon or Dinner a la Carte.

The Cathay Hotel, supreme in the Arts, of Hospitality and Entertainment, continues

to

THE TOWER BALLROOM Shanghai's most popular social rendezvous a distinguished but informal Night Club, where dinners are also served.

|"A HOME AWAY FROM HOME"

function with its accustomed efficiency and guests will find the same exceptional attention and excellent service as formerly..

AND

SHANGHAI'S SOCIAL CENTRE

For

Prices

and

Further

TO-DAY'S

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TO-MORROW...

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CABLES

FORMER MINISTER

CHARGED

AIR MAIL PLANS

Calcutta.

The Calcutta elecllon tribunal is engaged in hearing charges of cor- rupt pruelices against Sir K. G. M. Faroqui, member for the Tipperah district of Bengal and a former Minister of the Bengal Government. The charges which concern the recent general election are brought by a rival candidate.

The petitioner allexes Illegal "gratification" and attempts by agents to terrorise voters. Sir K. G. M. Faroqul. It is alleged, induced Government servants to use undue Influence with voters.

Mr. S. C. Militer, Director of Industries, Government of Bengal, gave evidence that he ill-advisedly, as a Government servant, assisted in the election campaign.

Sir K. C. M. Faroqul denies the charges of corruption as reckless and absurd.

Killed during Manoeuvres-During manoeuvres near Secunderabad, In which units of the West Yorkshire Regiment were engaged, crica for help were heard. They were traced to a disused well, After hours of 'effort, the body of Private Lawrie,

25, was brought to the surface. had fallen 30 feet. Australia

AIR MAIL PLANS

Sydney.

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He

The chairman of Qantas Empire Airways, in which Imperial Airways has a one-half interest, has informed Mr. Lyons, the Premier, that if he arranges wireless meteorological services between Singapore and Sydney the company will be ready to operate a three times a week fly- boat mall service, using temporary bases, by March or April.

It was not desired to lock up cap- ital by tying up dying boats at Rochester.

Arrangements had been completed to train plots and engineers now in England, and also to ensure fuel suppiles,

New Licensing Hours.-The Tas- manian Premier, Mr. Ogilvie, who was in England for the Coronation describes the six p.m. closing of bars in our Australian States as "archaic wowserlsm." A bill has passed both Houses by narrow majoritles for o 10 am to 10 p.m.. opening.

Sir Arthur Trethowan. The death has occurred of Sir Arthur Tretha- wan at the age of 74. Sir Arthur, who has been a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council since 1810, was founder and manag- ing director of the Farmers' and Graziers' Co-operative Grain insur- ance and Agency Company. South Africa

CHIEF'S SUICIDE

Cape Town. Paramount Chief Mandlonke Sig- eau, of the Pondo tribe of Kafirs. who inhabit territory immediately to the south-west of Natal, has com- mitted suicide by shooting himself.

After attending a meeting of the headsmen of the tribe he returned to his krant and sent for his favourite wife. She found him sitting with a shot-gun-across his knees, and after- speaking with her he dismissed her, Almost immediately afterwards shol was heard.

Diamond Drilling Record-Dr. Harold J. Harger, n well-known South African geologist, is believed to have established a world's record for diamond drilling by reaching a depth of 9,500ft.

India

SIR JOHN ANDERSON'S

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DEPARTURE

Calcutta.

Sir John Anderson was given a Hearty send-off recently on his State drive from Government House at the end of his 5 years, Governorship of Bengal. The route to the station was packed with chicering crowds.

As an act of clemency, and with the object of relieving the congestion in Bengal gaols, the Government in- tends shortly to release, before the expiry of their sentence, It large number of convicts. Canada

ONTARIO GOVERNOR

RESIGNS

Ollawa.

Col. the Hon. Herbert A. Bruce, Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario, Jost night made public the text of his letter of resignation sent to Mr. Mac- kenzle King on Nov. 10,

In Col. Bruce recounts a visit paid to him in October by Mr. Hep- burn, the Oniarlo Premier, in which the latter "Informed me that his Cabinet had decided to close Govern- ment House immediately."

Col. Druce, who is a surgeon, was appointed Lieutenant-Governor in October, 1032. He married Miss Angola Hall, daughter of Mr. H. B. Hall, of Cornwall, in 1919, at St. Margaret's, Westminster.----Reuter, New Zealand

PHYSICAL FITNESS

Wellington.

The Phyalent Fitness and cerca- tion Dit was passed by the Legisin- tive Council recently without amend- ment.

It mainly follows the lines of

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CONCERTS

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