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大興禮 號五十月二十年三十二百九千一英
HONGKONG, "SATURDAY, DECEMBER, 15, 1923.
MEXICAN REVOLT
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(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)
Wwwf 'LONDON, December 14. Following publication in Berlin yesterday of an inspired statemeạt that the German : Government will shortly attempt to enter into direct negotiations with France and Belgium with regard to the future of the Rhineland and Ruhr, Reuter's Paris correspon dent now announces that Von Hoesch, the German charge d'affaires has been asked to interview M Poincaré, who will see him to-morrow. The French AC newspapers are somewhat dubious as to Germany's intentions but declare that if Germany is incorg: her move will be carefully considered in Paris, a They attribute Germany's change of attitude parthin to the possibility of a Labour Government in Britain necessitating Germany's adopting of an unequivoc- ally pacific attitude in order to secure the backing. of Labour. It is pointed out that the reopening of negotiations will provide an opportunity for discus- sing also disarmament and military control and that the Allies must join in the conversations.
RELEASING POLITICAL PRISONERS.
ESSEN, December 14.
The Franco-Belgian military commanders have informed the German Red Cross that a large num- ber of political prisoners will shortly be released as. passive resistance may now be regarded as ended:
RESEARCH REWARDED.
LATEST ROCKEFELLER ENDOWMENT,
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TORONTO, December 14
In recogakion of the research work of the medical faculty of Toronto University, culminatng in Dr. Banting's discovery of Insulin, it is announced that the Rockefeller Foundation. has: granted
lion dollar endowment fund for the main gaur, The faculty..
MINSTREL SHOW.
STAR THEATRE EFFORT.
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VERA CRUZ, December 14., Official despatches report that the first clash Teen Federal troops and Rebels cominanded by piral Barreas ocmurred si Ozatlan (Jalisco) and lted in victory for the Government forces.- "ter's Amarican Service.
"AMERICAN LEAVING VERA CRUZ.
NEW YORK, December 14. To-day's despatches from Mexico indicate that. Chest fighting is proceeding between the advanc
Labels and entrenched Federalists are barring -
bad to Maxico City. It is reported that the
caré tow engaging General Obregon's forces, Mini Marcos rallway function. Americans are Vera Craz as ripidly as possible, probably sflag Moting should General Huerta's troops be
inde-Rauter's American Service.
DEAD?
SINGAPORE BASE SUGGESTION.
"
LONDON, December 14.
The Council of the League of Nations Union khas dropped its resolution 'against incurring ex- péskare meanwhile on the Singapore naval base. Professor Gilbert Murray, presiding, remarked that it was quite clear the Singapore policy was dead.
ADMIRALTY DENIAL.
LONDON, December 1 & The Admiralty deny the repart that the Singa- pore scheme has been abandoned.
FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE.
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„Ai spidonité öf foot out tap country is
THE CORONET.
WEEK-END
PROGRAMMES,
'LOGBL'ÉND GEREAL.
An armed robbery occurred in the Chinese business contre last Members of the St. Louis Juvenile
night No. z6, Ching Sau Strest, Club, nesisted by what the To-day is the last showing of East, was entered by four men who
pro- gramme described
local Trouble" with Jackle Coogan, had two revolvers between them. amatoar talents
and Buster Keaton In The Boat" They have since shared · loot- gave Д minstrel show and variety, enter at the Coronet. Comedy pre- valued at about $240. tainment at the Star Theatre dominates to these two pictures,
Mr. F. C. Jenkin, barrister-at- last night which was well attended. which have been deservedly popu
law, appeared at the Police Court The minstrel troupe monopolized the lar this week.
To-morrow the attraction will be this morning to defend a Chinese first half sanga and the customary Norma Talmadge in The Eternal raerchant named Liu Choy and a cross-talk.
Those taking part in Flame," a story adapted from foki by name of Lan Wing, who cinding Measts A. R. Tavares Balzac's "Duchesse de Langaise," were charged before Mr. R. (interloentor), Leo Guimartes, J. In it Miss Talmadge has à Wdod with possession of 200 Montalto, C. Figueiredo, L. Soares strong part the society taels of opium, His Worship (end men), E. Alves, Gonsalves, beauty, who, made the subject of formally remanded the case and J. Remedios (crapshooters), C. a wager by her rogue of a husband, fixed ball in the sum of $20,000 for Xavier, H. Graca, E. Brown, A. becomes a notorious destroyer of the merchant and $5,000 for the Xavier, A. Brown, and G. Pearson the careers of men. The dramatic other defendant. (buttingkys). In the second-half side of the picture begins when
of the programme Miss Cissy she meets the "Gloomy General" The riet profit of the Nippon Xavier, Mias H. Oliveira, Misses F. de Montriveau. He, acting on the Yusen Kaisha Coy, for the termi and M. Noronha, Mrs. H. Leeds, advice of a friend, abducts the wil, ended September 30 showed a net and Miss C. N. Hyndman came to ful beauty, with the idea of brand profit of Yen 1224.69678. The the rescue and many of their items ing her with a mark of shaine. Directors proposals were as were "encored." Mrs. V. Gonsalves The film provides strongmaterial follows ATM and Master John Remedios were for the excellent cast, and the set-Legal reserve fund: Yen 60,000,00 the accompanista.
tings in the period of France of the Directors and audi- › Louis reign, ars of unusual beauty. 'tors' fees.
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THE STAR.
"WAY DOWN EAST," TO-MORROW.
MUSSOLINI AT THE PLAY.
EFFORTS TO: ESCAPE RECOGNITION:
the Volunteers.
£40,000,00
2,000,000,00
Y.3,100,000.00
400IAL · AND PERBOYAL
"Way Down East" the master
Sergeant AM Thornhill has film of Griffth, which packed the Signor Mussolint has always been promoted Company Sergeant Coronet for several days on its been very much interested and Major, to be temporarily in com recent return visit, will come to the fond of drama and theatrical per-mand of the Reserve Company of Star to-morrow. The claim isformances in general. made that this is still Griffith' best Evan now he occasionally finds picture.
The King's Exequatur empower- time to be present at some performe The attraction for to-day only is ance. But since. If his presence in ing Mr. Sverre Berk to act as Jack Pickford in Garrisons a theatre were known the perform has received His Majesty's Norwegian Consul in Hongkong, Finish" an exciting drama of the ance would be interrupted by the Turf, Jack has the part of Billy ovations which thilow him every signature. Garrison, a young jockey whose where, he is obliged to slip into the huraillation at the hands of a gang theatre well covered by muffiers,Lieut. Commander
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To the Norfolk and Norwich Kennel Association's Show the King sent five dogs, all Labradors, and won a first prize and a third prize,
East Penwith magistrates have excused 1,016 persons at Camborne Cornwall, from paying rates oring to the depressed state of Corolah mining...
MALARIA AND DENGUE.
QUERIES BY DR. KOCH,
A proof of his Interest in the theatrical world was given when Emma Gragratica, one of Italy's
At Text Tuesday's meeting of the really great actresses, received on. Sanitary Board Dr. W. V. M. the occasion of one of her gala Roch, parsuant to notice, will ask nights, a photograph of the Premier() Will the Head of the Sans- with the following dedications ;—-
To Emm Gramatica, ctress of shining, grace, whom I have long admired in incognito.Bénitó Mussilat..
Arrested in the grounds...of: Cardiff Castle Charles Edward: Blumer Plantaganet pold the local, hagistrates when they remanded As the result of a Court of bim, où a drunk and disorderly. Enquiry, the Governor in Council charge, that he climbed over the has decided to impose fine of malla Igto the castle grounds IA $300.00 11 Lagg Villages for trip? order to establish Als claim that he putting aufmera in that neighbour-
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anitary Department kindly in- form the Board whether any - superviņu 1 exercised by officers of the Department. 144 over building: operations-in progreda.in the Colony 2 Ifido" supervisión, haa beer. uftberto exercísjöd „by comnot} atome arrangement be made to
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