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DEKELA OTTICE – STAI
REVERSON Ball, I mos YEST PLIST BRANCH 1543 WORK SHOP
CABLES.
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(Reuter's Service to the China Mail)
FUTURE OF PALESTISE.
THE CHINA MAIL.
POLICE RAID.
NO GOOD AT ALL TM
PRIKTING PRESS SZIZKD.
"HAN UNDER THE TABLE.
MUST ACCEPT THE CONSEQUENCES.
UNLAWFUL LOTTĚRY TICKETS,
Wong Wing-chan who was re- The unlawful possession of manded on Tuesday by Magistrate printing press without a permit of Orme on
a charge of entering the Registrar of Newspapers and the house of Mr F. Dubois, Printing establishments, and the No. 38, Morrison - Road illegal printing of popis lottery for a felonious purpose, in the small tickets in an unnumbered house at hours of the morning of Jan. 1, was Shek-O, were the charges preferred again before, the Magistrate this against a Chinese before Magistrate morning. The remand, it will be remembered, was given in order that the accused might be given a chance to produce witnesses to prove his bona fides:
THEFT ON THE "BREMEN,"
DOÇTƏR VICTIMISED.
FIREMAN CONVICTED AT COLOMBO.
On December 16, before the Joint Police Magistrate, Colombo, Com mander C. E. Stainer, Master Atten- dant and Joint Police Magistrate, Hagh Feely, a fireman on board the *Bremen," a transport, was charged Smith at the Magistracy yesterday. by E. P.S. Kinge af the Fort police..
Mr. Leo d'Almada appeared for with the theft of a pair of prismatic the defence
and pleaded not binoculars belonging to Dr. Dodds of | guilty."
Outlining the case for the prosecn- the FMS Medical Service, and a This morning Sergeant Kelly retion, Detective Inspector Grant said passenger on board the same vessel. ported to the Magistrate that he bad that the evidence was slightly come
It would appear that Feely, went- taken the accused to interview his plicated, but there was no doubt that ashore and offered to sell the pair of former employers. It was true that defendant was the man in charge of binoculars to E. P. 5. Kinge for Rs. the accused had been employed at the printing office at Shek-0 in which 5. The police sergeant found the the French Bank, but that was a large machine was installed and in Government stamp on the glasses two years ago, and he was die which printing in connection with A- | and returned them to the accused. missed because he was "no good at pix lottery tickets had been carried remarking that he did not require all Previous to joining the Bank, on for some time. Information had them. He followed the accused who the accused bad worked at the reached the Police a long time ago, eventually said them to one Silva for French Consulate but they very soon but owing to the difficulty of Rs. 5. got rid of him. He (the Sergeant) locating the house, because all the had interviewed the French Consul houses in Shek-O had no numbers, yesterday, and the latter was pre-the raid was not made, until the pared to repatriate the sccused after 1st. At '2 a.m. on that day, la com- the Court had dealt with him.
The Magistrate: Personally you de not know anything about the accused Not at all."» Sir Alfred Mand, who is going to Palestine on January 6 to discuss
The Magistrate: If people want with Sir Herbert Samuel, to go to houses at night and get details of the new Palestinian. Ioan Interviewed by Reuter, spoke in very optimistic terms of the under the table, they must take the
of risk, amount ENOFTROUS He emphasised the fate of Palestine.
To the interpreter: Tell him that wind" of the raid and with his work to be done. The
must practically be rebuilt. I understand the French Consul is staff deserted both houses o
previous ≫ night. The He dwelt on the enthusiasm of the Jews, especially in Central Europe, prepared to send him back to Hai-the- for settlement in Palestine. Many were actually walking from the Ukraine phong, and in the circumstances Ifprinting press, a big machine, had will pass a lighter sentence on him been removed from the printing de- and reaching Palestine via Constantinople." The difficulty was to restrain than I would if he were to continue partment and was concealed in a would-be immigrants until the land was prepared for the new population to remain here: He will go to jail cactus bush. A considerable quantity of paper had been destroyed and Sir Alfred "did not anticipate religious difficulties. There was already a for one month with hard labour.
between 10 and 14 big heaps of ashes good deal of Arab and Jewish commercial co-operation, and the population
were noticed outside the two houses The Police waited in the village would improve as the country advanced. All the responsible Jewish
TRADING JUNK CAPSIZES, and at 9:30 am, arrested defendant leaders were anxious to secure Arab co-operation
coming out of one of the Eouses with
COUNTRY MUST PRACTICALLY BE REBUILT,
RUSH OF IMMIGRANTS.
Country
LONDON, January 5,
WILSON'S VETO DEFEATED.
WHAT THE AMERICAN WAR FINANCE CORPORATION MEANS,
WASHINGTON, January 5. The House of Representatives repassed the War Finance Corporation Bill which now becomes law in spite of President Wilson's veto.
WASHINGTON, January 5.
The revival of the War Finance Corporation means the provision of a credit of $1,000,000,000 to enable the farmers to, export their surplus products to foreign markets that want to buy but are unable to pay cash
WAR DEBTS.
FINANCIER SUGGESTS AN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE.
UPSETTING EXCHANGES,
LONDON, January 5.
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TWO MEN-DROWNED."
OLD MAN DIES FROM EXPOSURE. :
pany with Mr. T. H. King, Deputy Superintendent of Police, and a num- bar of Chinese detectives, he started for Shek-O in a launch, arriving there at 3.30 am. The informant į pointed out two houses used as the printing department and the office Defendant had got respectively.
The accused pleaded guilty to the charge and was sentenced to three months" rigorous imprisonment.
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
PARTICULARS and Conditions of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on ONDAY, the 19th day of January, 1971, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of One Let el CROWN LAND A Test Tza Mni, in the Colony of Hong- ong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Consum Rest to be
a red blanket. The articles seized fixed by the Sarveyor of His Majesty the
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in the two houses included a King, for one further term of 75” jesus. small quantity of printing paper and three baskets of paper ready to be taken to Yaumati and Hongkong to be distributed. Evidence would The loss of a trading junk with be given to show that these papers fatal consequences has been reported had been taken to the house by de- to the police at Chanchau by the fendant who, in the ordinary course master who states that about 10.30 of events, would engage a woman to am, on January 4, while the vessel take them to a launch at Shaukiwan was on a voyage from Pai-O on Lan-A thorough search was made of the tau Island to Chunchau carrying a vicinity of the houses and resulted in crew of three besides himself, and the discovery of the complete printing two male and three female gear, some types and three printing passengers, it was caught in trays.
a squall near Pakkwok and capsized, All on board, together with the cargo, were thrown into the water. The master and six others clung to the overturned boat and remained in
the water for over an hour before they were rescued by a passing fish- ing junk and taken to Chunchan. One foki and one passenger sank immediately and were apparently drowned. All efforts to recover the
The financier Raymond Ffennell, in a letter to the Times, refers to the impending vixit of Lord Chalmers to Washington with the object of discuss ing the rearrangement of the payment of Britain's war debts to America.bodies of the missing people failed.
A man, over 60 years of age after he was landed at Chunchau, and in spite of artificial respiration, did not recover. His remains prere
Defendant was fined $100.
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TUESDAY
January 11, 1921, commencing at 2.30 p.m. at their Bales Rooms, Yo. & Des Vœux Boad, Corner of Ice Hose Street,
Mr. Liao Chung-hai, Commissioner of Kwantung Finance, when inter- viewed by a representative of the Carton Times, was set at all pessi- mistic over the present financial situation in Canton, believing that certain reform will double the present public income.
According to Mr Liao, the Kwangsi Pillow Cases, Fine quality Blanketa, Militarists, while controlling Kwange White Satin Quilm, Bed Valances,
Mr. Ffennell infers that Britain, in proposing to pay is apparently not con collapsed from exposure immediately sidering what course shall be pursued as regards, her European Allies indebtedness to her, which, even excluding Russia's heavy debt, exceed Bri- tain's debt to the United States. He asks if the nations which fought along. -side for right, liberty, and truth should exact from each other the removed to the mortuary.-.--
uttermost payment for services rendered and suggests that the levying of repayments on a business basis among the Allies will jeopardise future Deze and friendliness and prevent the stability of exchanges, the flourish ST. GEORGE'S BALL, 1921. contracted loans amounting to Damla Tante Cloths, Turkish Towels,
ing of trade, and the disappearance of unemployment." He urges the American Government to convene an international conference at which the whole question of inter-Allied war indebtedness should be discussed. 'Mr. Ffennell fears that the Government has not fully realised the vital import- ance of dealing correctly, wisely and broad-mindedly with foreign debts.
AN IMPERIAL PACIFIC FLEET?
HOW THE RUMOUR ORIGINATED,
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LONDON, January 5.
DANCE FROGK IMME.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THURSDAY.
AN ABSORTMENT OF Household Linenk, ds,
Comprising
nearly $10,000,000-some $4,000,000 Bath Towels, Barh Sheets, Double Bed from local native banks, and Yen Sheets, Drawnwork Bedspreads, Table 5,000,000 from the Taiwan, the China Covers, Crochet and Drawiwork Doilies, and Southern Banksgiving public Linen Damnak Serviettes, property as security. The proceeds
$8,000,000;
of these loans have gone into the pockets of the Kwangsi militarists as For the convenience of guests at military expenses. the Annual Ball of the St. George's The principal income of the Gov- Society on Thursday next,ernment of Kwangtung consists of INTERESTING REPORT WITHOUT SLIGHTEST CONFIRMATION. January, 6, it is announced that the the land tax of about $3,500,000;
rendezvous for the dancers in St. salt.'
miscellaneous, George's Hall will be known by $5,500,000; likin, $3,750,000; and three red lights, in St. Andrew's Hall, tobacco and wine tax $3,000,000. by a similar number of blue lights, By the suppression of gambling, and in the Music Room three green the Government has lost an annual Considerable interest has been aroused in Dominions circles in lights will prove the means of finding income of about $10,000,000.
partners. The following is the pro- In the opinion of Mr. Liao, it is London by an announcement in a London newspaper asserting that agramme of dances-Extra Waltz not necessary to create new taxation Canadian naval squadron is being transferred to the Pacific where it win (Beautiful Ohio); L. Lancers 6 Veroni to cover the deficit caused by the que); 2. One Step (Oh, Helen); 3. abolition of "gambling. Mr. Liao co-operate with the United States fleet. The statement has received especial Fox Trot (Whispering): 4. Waltz would suggest a new survey, through publicity in Australi: where, unauthorised comment talks of the (Oh What a Pal was Mary); 5, Barn which come $6,000,000 to $7,000,000 creation of an Imperial Pacific Beet to which the Royal Navy and Canada, Dance (Arcadian); 6. One Step may be added to the present Fox Trot (Venetian land tax of $3,500,000. Through (Taxi); 7. Australia, and New Zealand will contribute. Reuter learns that enquiries Moon); S. Waits (Missouri): 9. One a further reform in the salt adminis made in London, however, failed to elicit the slightest confirmation Step (Hongkong): 10. Fox Trot tration, at least $8,000,000 more of the foregoing statement. Indeed it is asserted that Canada, (amp); 11. One Step (Cairo); 12. annually might be realized, thus pro- while sympathetic from an Imperial viewpoint to an Imperial Pacific fleet, Fox Trot (Rose Room)-Nos 9-12 viding an addition to the revenue of wishes nothing so much as to be left to develop her internal resources. It (Supper Dances-13. Lancers (Or $15,000,000 or more-th is further pointed out that the original statement emanated from America. Nothing whatever is to hand from Canada. It may be further mentioned that orders for some of the Canadian warships to be sent to the Pacific were given some weeks ago before the vessels left Britain, the intention of the Canadian authorities being that they should appear on both shores.
WOMAN'S BLOOD GIFT." very little the worse for the loss of
blood.
The Bands of HMS. "Hawkins". She refused to take the £20.re and the 2nd Wiltshire Regiment ward offered by the boy's relatives, will provide the music; and late and the cheque, at her request, has Peak Trams and Ferries will run at been given to the hospital.
1.30 am, 2 am, and 2.30 ́a.m.
£20 REWARD REFUSED.
SAVING A BOX'S LIFE.
To save the life of a 13-year-old boy, at St. Mary's Hospital, Praed- street, Faddisgion, a young woman medical student, Miss Best, who until
now has remained anonymous, gave a pint of her blood.
STRAIGHT AT IT..
Also
A few lots of Bellow Valises and Suit
Cases. And
Three Paira Binoculars, & Terms: Cash,
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioners. Hongkong, January 6, 1931.
(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCELED),
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TUESDAY,
January 11, 1911, commencing at 2,30 pm, at their Bales -Booms, 10. 8, Der Vox Road, Corner of -
Ice House Street, fEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURNI TURE, BRASS AND TEAKWOOD TWIT BEDSTRADE, BRASS-MOUNTED" BHDSTEADS, CARPETS, comprising:-
Chid): 14. Waltz (Destiny); 15. The Province of Kwangtung One Step (Oh by Jingo); 16. Fox should have more than $38,000,000 Trot (Dardanella); 17: Waltz (The of public income a year. At the Cheerfield Bots, Arm-chaira (avi), Choristers); 18. One Step (Sand same time," the Government may folding Cardand Occasional Tables. One Dunes): 19. Fox Trot (So Long O increase its revenne through thepolstered Suits, Bedroom Furniture, Long): 20. Sir Roger de Coverley development of government indus comprising Teakwood Twin B'xistada," Second Extra, One Step (Wild, wild tries...
large and
Wardrobes, women); "Third Extra, Fex Trot
Dressing Tables, and Chairs Walk standa, 4 (Fused Taskwood), Bilde (Indianola).
If anybody thinks this is a frees, Diner Wagons, Extension Dia- Lg Tables and - Cu sins, de, Dhingr country, he is sadly mistaken. This is Services Crockery, and Blare Ware, the prelude to some forcible remarks ooking Stoves, Cutlery, fey Balb by Mr. Rooth, the Thames Police Seam Otems Electro-Plated-Warr, Court magistrate, when imposing a small fine on two young men for causing an obstruction in a market place and selling brooms after 9 pan. We can none of us do what we wish, continued Mr Rooth.
News has been received in the THERE is no use of our beating Colony ta confirmation of a cable and
ar and the bash. We might a
Fleece Beading Lamps," Trakirood Serene, Bunday Blackswood, Fazaltere, de Tabice, Chairs, Cabinets, Pictures, Carpela, ke
Cat-glass War Blass Electrolier, well out with it first as last. We want pouncing the death at Gowrie House, There is always some statute to Keszhled Bath several lots Tennis you to try Chamberlain's Cash Remedy Crieff, on November 25, of Mr. John event us from earning an honest Balls Picks, L-Bore Sporting Gan, the next time you have cough or cold Wemyss Stewart, chief clerk of the living, or say, taking a glass of some Oliver Typewriter, (new), de
She was chosen for the transfusion There is no reason so far as we can see China z Sugar Refinery who had mildly alcoholic beverage when very as her blood was of the right kind why you should not do. "Thile pre resided in Hongkong for upwards of thirsty. All these are very serious The blood was drawn from the arm aration by its reposrkable cures bas 35 years. Mr. Stewart, who went offences as viewed by the Legislature.
· gained a world-wide reputation, and through a hollow needle into a vacuum pouple everywhere speas of it in the home on leave last year, leaves At the same time, the Legisl flask, from which it was later injected bitbest term of praise. It is for go by a widow with whom the deepest gives the magistrate pr tinto the boy's armi Miss Best felt. Ail Chenzista and Etorekeepers,
sympathy will be felt.
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