TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1922.
TO-DAY'S
CABLES.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail)
NEAR EAST REFUGERS,
DISASTROUS CONDITION.
QBCENT RELIEF appeals.
OUR GOVERNOR.
THE REUTER RUNOUR.
BIR R. E. STUDIS EXPECTED 140K ON NOVEMBER 18.
THE CHINA MAIL.
ARMED BURGLARS.
WOMEN BOUND AND GAGGED,
LANE CRAWFORD LTD.
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THIS MORNINGS MEETING,
1 Three burglars entered No. 22, An extraordinary general inceling Taipingeban in the early hours of this | of Lane Crawford Ltd., was held this morning. They made a haul of pro- morning at 9.30 a.m, for the purpose perty worth $200.
of unfirming the extraordinary m A Router meitage received this
A woman occupying one of the solution adopting the Company's new morning hinted that our Governor cubicles in the house was awakened at Articles of Association which was (Sir R. E. Stabbe, K.ON.G.,) who 2 a m. by a slight noise fear her bed, carried unanimously at an extraor went home on eix months' leave last She immediately switched on the dinary general meeting held on Octo Juus, was likely shortly to be succsed-electric light, and saw two men bor 2 ed by the Right Hon. Mr. James standing by the side of the bed. The Dr. J. W. Noble presided and there Macnomers, who at present holds the intruder threatened to kill her if she were present: Mesen, W. A. Eustach, portfolio of Minister for Labour in the gave the alarm and ordhed her to R. L. Bridger, M, Maauk (directors), bald over a pair of bangle and two W. F. L. Shenton (solicitar), S. J. prosent Cabinet.
When the cable was mentioned to rings she was wearing. This sho Jordain (secretary) and the following The telegram says that 750,000 refugees from Asia Minor are distributed the Colonial Secretary (the Hon. Mr.id. The men then gagged her abareholders: Mesara, 8. M. Chorn, among Grote, Thrace and the islanda. They are mostly women and children. 4. G. M Fletcher, C.M.) this mom with a piece of fireword and hound W. Macfarlane, Chan Tong, E. W. Their condition is dieastrous as they have no money, clothing, shelter, or ing, he said it was "an astonishing her tiazda behind her book, They Alderson, E. J. Ainsley and Leung
Toor." There had been no talk, then ransacked the cubicle. Breaking To shan.
A motion confirming the extraor The government and r lief organisations are valiantly attempting to he said, of any resignation and two open a veral boxes they helped them- cope with the most urgent necessities but the organisation of relief on a much days ago the Acting Govemar receiv-selves to jewellery and clothing worth dinary resolution as a special rasa lution was moved by the Chairrosa, vaster scale is essential in order to avert catastrophe, Dr. Nansen urgentlyed a private letter from Sir R. E. $131.
Stubbs which stated that His Meanwhile, another woman occupy-seconded by Mr. R. L. Bridger and appeals for public funds.
Excellency would be sailing from ing the back cubicle was being sub carried unanimously. AMERICAN INTERESTS.
Marecilles in a day or two and would,jected to the same treatment by a
TO-NIGHT AND TO-MORROW
GENEVA, October 16, The vaulccas of the Near Eastern refugee problem in emphasised in a telegram from Dr. Nansen at Constantinople to the Becretariat General of the Leagus of Nations.
food.
CHICAGO, October 10. Biehop Cannon, in a message, urges that the United States should be represented at the Near East conference to protect the rights of Americans, to secure a national bome for the Armenians and to obtain protection for property and minorities in Turkey.
RUMANIAN CORONATION,
TRADITIONAL CEREMONIAL.
SPECIALLY KUILT CATHEDRAL.
PARIS, October 16.
after spending a couple of days in third robber. This maamale a Laul Ceylon, arrive here on the "Kashgar" of money and clothing worth $78.
All three men escaped,
on November 18.
ORGAN RECITAL
MR. DENMAN FULLER'S
SERIES CLOSES.
famous
The last of the present seties of Mr. Denman Fuller's organ recitals was A letter from Albajulla states that the Rumanien King and Queen were given in St. John's Cathedral last night It attracted a larga congrega- crowned amid great pomp and traditional ceremonint. The service was held tion. Mr. Fuller r. prated averal of at a cathedral specially built for the occasion. The most distinguished the pieces he has given at bis various Rumaniata and foreign missions representatives attentel. They includederitale, notably those which have the Duke of York. The coronation itself was outside the cathedral where proved immensely popular. They in-
Rachmaninoff's cluded an altar had been erected surrounded with burning candles. A dead silence Prelude, Lemmen's equally famous succeeded the blere of trumpets, the clanging of bells and the boom of guns The Storm, and Lemare's tuneful as the Patriarch crowned their majesties. The party returned to the Capital Nocturne in B minor. Each piece was treated by Mr. Fuller in where the King and princes rode horse back in an imposing procesion.
his usual sympathetic manner and the pleasure of those present was obvious
The interest of the recital was added to by the appearance and sing- ng of the Hongkong Male Voice Choir, a body of about 20 eingers. Yeare go we remember hearing a male voice choir chiely recruited from em- ployees of the Navel 'Yard, and we believe the present body is a Phoenix. like resurrection of that early effort. The choir has been well formed and its singing of Parry's Jerusalem and Sullivan's mora (ban beautiful The Long Day Clones were noteworthy efforts in a splendid programme.
SEARCH RIGHTS.
3-MILE LIMIT QUESTION.
BRITISH ATTITUDE.
WASHINGTON, October 16.
It is understood that a British note has declined to agree with Mr. Hughes' suggestion for reciprocal extension of the right of search of veraels which give the American "prohibition navy" jurisdiction outside the 3 mile limit.
The nots states that Canadian and other British port officials have been instructed to do their utmost to prevent the issuing of fraudulent clearance papers and other complained of practices.
AN IMPORTANT RULING.
An important bearing on the enforcement of their hibition and drog laws is furnished by the Supreme Court which in consequence of an equal division of 4 to 4 has not been enabled to reverse the decision of the lower court that slipmasters touching at Aueri.an ports need not include in the manifest cargo which is not importable lawfully into the United States.
The case was against a master trading off the Pacific coast who did not report a quantity of opium on board his ship.
GUR WAR DEBT,
INTEREST PAYMENT.
WASHINGTON, October 17, Britain Las paid the United States $10,000,000. This is the first interest any of the Allie have paid the United States on account of war debts since May 19.
The British note couterda that acquiescence in the American desire to extend the 3-mile liquor limit would et a precedont which might infringe the doctrine of the freedom of the seas, It is stated that the nature of the reply accorded with expectation.
CONFUCIUS DAY.
HONGKONG CELEBRATES GREAT ANNIVERSARY,
To-day is the 24820d anniversary of the birth of Confucius, the great sage of Chico.
This year the local Chiasso community, rich and
poor
alike, are celebrating the
SIR KEITH SMITH.
MEANEST THIEF.
SCOTLAND YARD SEARCH FOR ROBBER OF CHILDREN.
Scotland Yard detectives are ararching for a man whees plaim to be regarded as the meanest chief in the country will pass unchallenged among the criminal classes.
He specialises in stealing boots and shoes from the feet of poor children. inside a month he has scored more than half a dozen success "among
the mitra-some no more than 5 or 6 years old-of King's Cross' N., and Old street, EC. In not e instance has be tackled a boy or girl above the
Are 10.
The man begins by sympathetically approaching his intended victim to whom he promises a new pair of boots rabces. The sequel olien in dia appointed child returning home lare footed. In some instances be has even stolen the stockings.
SHANGHAI, October 17. Sie Keith Smith arrived yesterday aboard the President Talt," in or
The thief is described as: Age 35 der to conduct investigations in con nection with a possible world fight,to 10, Eft. 10in, alim build, light fair Reuter.
A bomb which had failed to explode
Anniversary in a more feative spititnas found at the entrance of the than in previous years, when little was Budapest Criminal Court.
done beside the mass meeting at the
D
Taiping Theatro, and the kinena
Two French students, Charles and
shows for the school children, given Eugene Dassoli, Ill down a 1,000ft. by Couilety ol the man- precipice in the French Alps and were
agement of the various theatres on killed.
the island and in Kowloos. This year,
the labour guilds have decided that
there must be a general holiday,
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Professor Beganie, of Bordeaux, the
and - shopkcepres and market X-rays investigator, recently lost stall-holder tave had no option several fingers and now his right arm but to close their shops. Chinatown, bae been amputated.
particularly Lampakhong, bas
a marked festive appearance, and the
decorations were almost like those Theatre, wors
thrown open to
-waro
entertained
seen at Calaris New Year. Chinese the children of the Variou abips in the barboar were schools, who "Brested," and the schoolboys held with special kinema programmes. s massed procession in the principal Special attractions for holiday. streets of the Chiness section of the makers were offered by the various City, with banners flying and headed Chinese recreation gardens both on by bugle and drum band.
the istand and in the mainland. The anal mass meeting of the Most of the Chinese shops, big and Confucian Association was held at mall, were olosed for the day and the Taiping Theatre at II a.m., when everywhere ono saw evidence of the addresses dealing with the teachings festive spirit. Fings, bunting and of the guat master, were delivered fanterne were the principal decorations by promment Chinese citizens to a den, while on the verandahs of some large and appreciative audience which houses pretty Chinese theatrical set packed the spacious auditorium. pieces were placed in position.The Bimultaneously with the meeting, fiv bars of the Chinese flag and the doors of the Coronet and Eastern Union Jacks and Red Ensigns are Theatres of, the Hongkong Amute flown side by side from the varandab ments Ltd., the World Theatre, the of houses in almost every street in Star Theatre and the New Victoria town.
hair and moustache, dark clothes, and cap.
LATEST SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVIYA.
Lok Canton, (Wo Hing) from Fort, Bayard, Co's Wharf.
Su'yung, (B, &. 8.) from Shanghai, Amoy.-B12.
Liang Chow, (B; & 3) from Can- ton.--B9.
Sicilis. (P. & O.) from Shanghai.
Al-
President Grant, (Ad. Line) from Manila.-Kowloon Wharf.
Japas, (Mc. Mo, & Co.) from
THE KOWLOON THEATRE 8 ATTRACTIONS,
Kowloon Theatre patrons will scarerly eed to be reminded of to- night's special dance at which the band of the s..President Grast" music is to be provided by the jazz (formerly the celebrated Raintow Cafe bond.) Tioke's are obtainabhat Montric's.
It is announced by the management that the people of the peninsula er to be given a special opp: rtunity to morrow of seeing the incomparable Nazimeva in" Billions' which finishes a notably successful season at the
Yokohama, Amoy-Kowloon Wharf. Coronet to day.
Bellerophon. (B.S.) from Keelung-A2.
Kingyuan (B. & 8.) from Bangkok, Swatow-B15.
Chip Shing. (J. M. & Co.) from Tientsio, Wei-bai-voi-C33.
Glenariffe, (J. M & Co.) from Dairy, Hankow,-46.
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
WANTED.
Sunyster Maru, (N.Y.K.) from Can-GENTLEMAN (Britisher) requires Board and residence in Com- fortable Home. Reply Box 1404 c/o to.-4.
China Mail."
from
Himalaya Haru, (06.K.) Kobe, Kowloon What.
Taito Maru, (Dodwell) from Chinwantao-C17.
DEPARTURE..
Haifoong, (Douglas) for Font how, Swaroy-October 16.
Hyson, B. & 8.) for London, Singapore:- Ootuber 10,
Soshu Maru, (0.8.K.)for Cautun.— October 10,
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Tamob Maru, (Sato) for Canton.— October 16:
Azali Maru, (Kimura) for Takao.- October 17.
Arizona Moru, (O.S.K.) for Tacoms, Shangbai.-October 17.
Kolgan, (B. & 8.) for Bangkuk,| Swator.-October 17.
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And
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(in good condition). (Fall Particulars from Catalogue). farma: Osab on delivery..
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