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FASCISM
REVIEW BY MUSSOLINI.
MEDIOCRITY BEFORE GENIUS..
WORLD-WIDE „TOFIC.”
TOPIC
(Reuter's Service.)
MILAN, October. 4. Government, composed of mediocrities, which is continuous, is better than government.by geniuses, which is subject to interruption.”
"No nation becomes powerful unless disi ciplined."
The two foregoing, dicta were enunciated by
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SOVIET ACTIVITIES,
AEROPLANES FOR AFGHANS.
LATEST FLYING FEAT.
DOKHARA WOULD JOIN FOLD,
(Reuter's Service.)
Moscow, October 2. Five aeroplanes, sold to the Afghan Govern- flent, have been flown from Tereza to Kabul.
In the course of the flight, the trackless Hindu Kush mountains were crossed.
"
BOKHARA SEEKS ADMISSION.
REICHSBANK COUNCIL.
It is semi-officially stated that the Bokharan Ambassader has presented a Note to M. Chicherin, Siggor Mussolini, requesting Bokhara's inclusion in the Union of Soviet The Italian Republics. Premier, ina speech before the Constitutional association. ACHIEVE - MENTS OF FASCISM. During his speech, the Premier reviewed the achievements
of Fascism-its-
SEAT FOR SIR CHARLES ADDIS.
(Reuter's Service.)
BERLIN, October 4. Sir-Charles-Addis-will-be-the-British-re- social legistation, presentative on the general council of the its respect for Reichsbank, under the Dawes reorganisation King, Church and scheme.
the Constitution, [Note: Sir Charles Addia is well-known which had made | locally, having been' in Hongkong as recently as it a world-wide. two years ago. One of his daughters is married to topic in the past Mr. D. C. M. Bernard, managing derector of two years, draw- Jadine, Matheson & Co Ltd, while another arrived ing many from as in Hongkong last week far off as Chiña, Japan and Aus Jralia to study it. "Evidently those countries were ruffering from a lack of authority, as Italy was before October 1922."
BENITO MUSSOLINI
PARLIAMENT REOPENS.
Signor. Mussolini announced that Parliament would reopen on November 10, in order to discuss decree laws, international treaties, the budget and the reorganisation of the army.
The Fascists, said the Premier, desired peace among the different parties, but their opponents must first accept established facts.
DUTCH AIRMEN.
FORCED LANDING IN FOG.
(Reuter's Service.)
CONSTANTINOPLE, October 5..... The Dutch airmen have not yet arrived here. After leaving Sofia, they encountered a fog and were forced to land at Phillipopolis. -
EARLIER CABLE MISLEADING [Note: A previous cable reported the aviators as having reached. Constantinople on Friday and of having left for Angora on Saturday morn ing.]
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DASTARDLY ATTACK. EUROPEAN. LADY ROBBED.
DAYLIGHT OUTRAGE.
--IS-IT-UNSAFE FOR LADIES TO
WALK ALONE?
On Saturday morning, as Mrs. Deacon, of 21 Broadwood Road, was out walking near her house,
Sir Charles, besides being Chairman of the London Committee of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, is a Director of the Bank of Boyland and from 1921-1923 was President of the Institute of Bankers. He was a member of the Cunliffe Cegency Committee 1918-1919 and also served on the Indian Currency. Committee 1920]
LOAN TO FINLAND.
AMERICAN BANKERS' DEAL.
(Reuter's Service.)
HELSINGFORS, October 4. Group, comprising the municipal authorities
of 28 Finnish towns, has concluded arrangements with the National City Bank of New York and the National City Company to float a loan of $7,000,000. It will be repayable in 30 years, bearing interest at 61⁄2 per cent.
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FRENCH DEVASTATED AREAS.
NATIONAL LOAN ISSUE.
(Reuter's Service.)
די
PARIS, October 4. In a speech at Niort, M. D'Alhrier announced that a national loan would shortly be issued. It is hoped to procure 200,000,000frs, monthly in order to speed up the reconstruction of the devastated regions."
DURING SERVICE.
ROBBED.
grabbed part of the crystal chaîn round her neck with the result that the thieves were able to get only CATHEDRAL WORSHIPPERS part of the beads of which the necklace consisted. The wristlet watch was hurriedly passed over the land instead of being | un- clasped. In the struggle --Are. Deacon's dress was ripped off.
POCKET BOOKS STOLEN.
Two thefts at the Cathedral Mrs. Deacon is unable to state during yesterday morning's service the exact time which the de- have to be recorded, the victims peradoes took to rob her and can being the Cathedral organist sho was set upon by three Chinese only remember Dr, Aubrey who wad (Mr. P. Mason) and a male and robbed of a purse containing paying a professional, visit on the chorister (Mr. H. Best). It is $91, a gold wrist-watch and brace Ridge, taking charge of her and usual for members of ... the let valued at $60 and a portion of going to No 4 Fat Choir to robe in the vestry and to
necklace she was wearing The robbers made off in the direction of Causeway Bay,
Mrs. Deacon is confident that she will be able to identify one of her, assailante." en
Peculiar Police Methods leave their coats there. This From here the police at No. 2 happened as usual yesterday, but Station were communicated with whilst singers were lifting up their and an officer arrived by means of voices in praise and glory, an a motor cycle and side cur. In-unsympathetic heathen was stead of taking Mrs: Deacon to her busily-4" lifting", the possessions A Brutal Assault.
own home at No. 21, site in her of the Christians. It is not known Much sympathy will be felt with pitiable and nervous state, was how much was stolen, but pocket- Mr. and Mrs. Deacon and public taken to the Station and there books containing money are among indignation aroused, when the cross-examined, some of the ques the missing extent of the injuries which Mrs. tions boing:Do you live alone at Deacon received is realised. As a No 21? Who pays the tent?" remilt of the cowardly attack made etc.
CONCUBINE FAINTS. DOUBTFUL ROBBERY
STORY.
upon her, Mis. Deacon is suffering It was only later in the day that from nervous prostration, and Mr. Deacon, who was on duty at severe injuries to the face and the Hongkong Electric Core North body The unprovoked attack was Point Slation was made aware made from one of the coolis paths what had happened.
· Doubts have been expressed ra near No. 4 Broadwood Road, Indignation Rife, which are frequently used by ser- There is a natural indignation garding the story of a concubine of Vante, and coolies as a short cut to among residents of Broadwood No. 64. Lower Lascar Row, who the main road. It seems obvious Road at this outrage against Saturday morning, claimed that that the attack on Mrs. Deacon lady who enjoys wide popplarity she had been robbed of $250 worth was prearranged, for several lady for her kindness of heart and dis of jewellery while la bed. residents of the Ridge who passed position. That such event She says that she was awakened the place a few minutes in advance should have taken in broad by two gunmen and then fainted.
of Mrs, Deacon saw no untoward daylight is also a matter for gen- When she recovered the gunmen
tooling is and jewellery had gone. signs and were not molested Buteral comment, and the on her appearance fit this particular, gainin
safe
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