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DWARFS ELECTION ISSUES.
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CHARGE AND COUNTER-CHARGE.
(Reuter's Service.) ..
London, October 25,
China Buildings.
Old Post Office Site) Tel. Central 464 & 468.
HOME FOOTBALL.
THE CHINA MAIL.
RESULTS ON SATURDAY,
(Reuter's Service.)
ANARCHY IN INDIA.
VICEROY TAKES TIMELY MEASURES.
(Reuter's Servies.J
LONDON, October 25.
Sinila, October 25. Below will be found results of
A "Anzette" extraordinary an the matches played to-day in the nounces the arrest of thred Dass" | Eng3⁄4äh and Scottish Leagues;
right-hand men, Bose, Mittor and THE 'LEAGUE.-DIVISION 1. Roy. The last-named is the secre- Arsenal... I Tottenham...tury of the nationalist congress. Aston Villa.....I W. Brom- The arrests follow the promulgation wich A of an ordinance by Lord Reading Blackburn...... 2 Leeds United.. 3 under the emergency powers held, Bury ............. 2. Notts County.. I supplementing, the ordinary Huddersfield... O Birmingham... feriminal law of Bengal. Liverpool ... 3 Sunderland.... Manchester
City 2 Bolton ................. Newcastle...... I Cardiff Notts Forest... o Everton She field ་ ན་
United 3 Preston N.E... West Ham...... 7 Burnley .................
SCOTTISH LEAGUE— DIVISION 1.
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The Viceroy declares that "the ordinance in no way would touch the liberties of peaceful citizens. He had hitherto been reluctant to invoke the special powers until le was.convinced that all other means of dealing with an emergency had
beery exhausted, but he was now | satisfied that the anarchical move- ment was feap-seated and dinger- Ayr United 1 Queen' Park... 1)ous, and that plugs for criminal Celtic to Rangers....... 1 outrages Ind hern dangerously Cowdenbeath. 5 Kilmarnock... developed. He adds that perman- Falkirk 2 Motherwell...ent metanres to remedy the situa Hamilton1 Airdrieonians. tion wil be duly presented by the Hibernians... 4 Dundee... 2 Bongal. Covernment. Partick.......... 3 Hearts.. 3 Twenty-four others were St. Johnstone... 4 Raith........... 2 sted, including 13 under the new St. Mirren 3 Morton ..... I ordinance, The Police Commis. Third Lanark 4 Aberdeen O sioner in a statement to Reuter emplasised the evidence of an
F
COMMERCE AND FINANCE,ganised plot which "necessitated
WEEKLY SHARE REPORTS,
Messrs. Moxon and Taylor report:--
We have had quite an active market during the past week; and a fair amount of business was put through with prices being well maintained.
The Shanghai märket remains. Arm..
MoeDonald's determination not to allow subversive propagandu and his acceptance of the authenticity of the published Zinovioff letter.
Rakovsky's letter (mentioned aller) addressed 16 Mr. MacDonald, refers to the malmal Anglo-Soviet ugreement of last year providing for the purpose of strongthening friendly relations, The drunatic Bassian-developseltiement of any incidents by ment has suddenly dwarfed all dirrel conversations and resorting other election issues. The prompti- to notes only if conversations failed. tude with which the matter was The letter describes the Zinovieff handled indented the fact that the | document as a tissue of absumlities Unions: Continue firm but with Foreign Office despatched its pro-and points out that the communist | no sellers. test without waiting to obtain Mr. | international was never described | Hotels: The Old shares are
• MacDonald's signature.
as the "third communist inter wanted at $214 without inducing sellers, shares having changed hands from $20% to $2134, New shares remain unchanged.
Hongkong, Lands:-A large
The following are the principal alterations since last week:...
Hongkong Banks-Have changed hands from $1.163 to $1,170, but shares could be had at the latter price.
itie arrest.
Caleutta, October 25. Pilly-six
persons have been arrested up to now in connection with the political situation.
MC.C. IN AUSTRALIA.
CENTURY BY GILLIGAN.
(Reuter's Service.)
A STORY
PERTH, October 25. In glorious weather before 3,000 spectators, the MC.C. on-a-perfect- wicket scored 397, Gilligan making 138 in 130 minutes including 5 aixes and 10 fours. His innings was of a patchy nature. He gave six chances. Hearne obtained 54, { and Tate and Chapman 44 each, Blundell took five wickets for 59
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS,
A number of Conservative papers national," because there had not contend that the baste was due to been 11 first or second, while the fact that a number of news:| Zinnvieff is inde to sign himself papers yesterday obtained a copy of "president of the Executive Con Zilöviell's letter anal intended to mitwe," whereas he always signs parcel of shares changed hands publish it to-day.
as "Prosilent. Excentivé · Coin-at slightly reduced rates and firm buyers at $116, business having been put through $116 to $117 cash, and buyers are willing to pay $121 for January PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. without attracting sellers..
A Pressinan Interrogated Mr. niee. Rakovsky protesta ngainst have MacDonald at Aberavon, last night this using of false documents hat the Premier declined to makej against the Soviet Union" and also a statement until he had consulted against the violation of the agrees the Foreign Offices.c
ment bhova-rivrutioned. He con Mr. Asquith at Paisley said the cludes that he is envinced, the Bri- Russian Treaty was as dead as tish Government will take steps in investigate the thorship of the locument,
Queen Anne.
The Liberal Press seizes on the invident as a proof of the soundness of their opposition to the Russian
but gives prominences denials.
QUESTION OF PRRATY,
London, October, 26.
to
Humphreys Have come business at $22 10 and close with firm buyers at $zz.
at
Cements:-Are in great demand $224 but there are no sellers. v Kowloon Wharves:-Hava eased
G.
B.
No. S. 336. It is hereby notiñed
that sealed tenders in triplicate which should be clearly marked Tender for the supply and delivery of Stores," will be received at the
teady. Up to now little signi- Mr. Baldwin at Perth, denone-off slightly and have come to Colonial Secretary's Office until is tried to Messrsing the Hussian Trents, suid this business at $205 to $207 for Settle-Noon of MONDAY, the 10th day of November, 1924, for the supply and Takpiu's and Rakovsky's repudia: every foreign country which had ment, and close with firm buyers delivery of the following Stores tion scept by The Dailyhowed DIODEN from London at "e latter price. Herald," which reserves comment during the past 30 years had de-i Hongkong Docks:-Have had required by Government Depart-
to the faulted wholly or partly except a
ments during the year 1925:-
Ironmongery, Household and Sanitary Utensils, Brushes, Tools, Lamps, etc. Asbestos, Rubber, Leather, Pack
ing, Ropes, etc. Clothing, Drapery, Haberdashery,
etc.
Chili and Japan,
SCONSIDERED GENUINE,
Mr. Snowden at Colne Valley, Notwithstanding communist de said that if the Zinovieff letter nials, the Foreign Office is entirely proves authentic, the question of sanished as to the genuineness of the ratification of the Treaty
letter.. Zinovielf
Mr. assumes a new aspect. The British The Bukovsky has sent a letter to the Government will never ratify if Foreign Office, protesting that "bis evidence is produced that the Soviet Embassy was not notified prior to has been guilty of bad faith since the publication and declaring that the Trenty was signed, the letter was an obvious forgery. which should have been clear, to the Foreign Cakes officials.
KEPLY TO CRITICISMS.
The Conservative. and Liberal ogans are making capital out of Conservative headquarters today the apparent delay of the Foreign are convinced that the Zinovieve in answering Zinovieff's correspondence will rally many inter It is authoritatively panted waverers to the Conservative side. Cut to-day that Pero was not the Liberal bondquarters think there lightest delay between the receipt is grave peril of reaction after such of the letter and the despatch of the an exposure, from which only Thitish reply, having regard to the Liberalism can save the nation, thas recessary for the consideration
LORD CUBZON'S DENUNCIATION.
Lord Curzon at Leicester said
shara derline. Shares are being offered at $160 without attracting any buyers.
Ropes: Remain unchanged. Hongkong Electrics-Are in great demand at $434 with no
sellers.
Hongkong Trams: Have had a rise and have been the medium of fair business at $464 cash, and $47 to $48 for December.
Peak Trims -Have had a rise and are in great demand at $2334 for Old and $52 for New shares. and more would be paid for any shares offering.
China-Sugars:-Changed-hands-
at $300 to $400 cash and close with strong buyers at $395.
no
China Providents:-Have enquiries for Combined or Old shares but the New are wanted at $54 with few if any sellers.
of the letter and the steps to be. China Lights :-Remain firm and
·
Bamboo and Cane Gooda, Fire-
wood, etc.
Drysalteries. Oils, Paints, Var.
nishes, etc. Lubricating Oils. Lighting and Fuel Oils. Electrical Stores, Wrought Iron Pipes and Fittings.
Brass-Taps, etc............
Iron and Steel Bacs, Plates, Angles, Brass, Copper, and other Metals. Iron Steel and Brass Castlogs
Manufactured Ironwork, etc. Timber.
Bricks, Cement, Lime, etc Each of the above is a separate quote for any one or more or all of
taken to deal with the sitation, are in great demand at $271⁄2 cash and distinct tender, Tenderers may
It was considered undesirable to and $28 for December with no state the exact date the British sellers.
or all may be accepted or relected in whole or in part by the Government.
that conics of the Zinovieff letter were handed to Messrs. MacDonald and Henderson when they reached Government received the letter. Dairy Farms-Have been the the above lists, and any one or more England a month ago. The letter The reply was previously submitted medium of a fair amount of busi catie into the hands of a news to Mr. MacDonald, who fully apness at $25 and close with buyers paper; otherwise we should never proved, and there was no question at $25 and sellers at $252. have heard of the Government's of the publication coming from reply to the "most wicked, perni | another sour and thans forcing the dis." detestable and dainable hands of the Government. -document ever printed." The
ENGLISH COMMUNISTS..
Each Tenderer must produce with each render a receipt that he Lane Crawfords:-Continue firm
has deposited in the Colonial at 518% with no sellers.
Treasury the sum named on the Steamboats:-Have eased off ́a little, shares having changed hands respective tender form as a pledge amazing thing, added the speaker, A communist meeting at Trafal at $38% cash and close with buyers sum shall be torfeited to the Crown of the bona fides of his tender, which was that it had been reserved togar Square passed a resolution de- at $38. Mr. MacDonald to make themanding the Government to Waterboats: Are in great de should the Tenderer refuse or fall to exposure himself.
denounce the "forgery of the mand at $162 but with no sellers. carry, out, to the satisfaction of the Zinovieff luttir. withdraw the
Constructions:Have had a rise Government, the whole or Mr. MacDonald in his speech at provocative. liste
to dis and are wanted at $7, with few portion of the respective tender or And Swansea did not refer to the miss
tenders which may be accepted. the Dificil responsi any sellers. Zinovief correspondence.
ble for the Bot.* When London Quotations of the 23rd The deposit will be returned to any Tnterviewed later, he said the the singing of the Red Flag" inst:-Hongkong Banks £136 10-Tenderer accepted. time was not ripe for a statement. started, the crowd responded with Indos Deferred £14, Shells £43.9 He would probably deal with, the the National Anthem matter in his speeches.
LABOUR LEADER'S VIEWS.
I
•
COMMUNIST TEPUDIATION.
All middle prices,
Exchange: The demand selling, Mr. Clynes at Northampton sait Mr. Inkpin, the secretary of the rate on London la 2/5 L16 and the the document, if authentic, would communist party in Britain, TT. on Shanghai is Tis. 70%, imperil arrangement with Russia, denies that the party received the but was nothing new in the organ. Zinovieff letter. He is of the opin Moscow international signed by faution of political bombshells onion that the document is a forgery. Zinovieff in commemoration of the the eve of an election.
A similar statement has been anniversary of the communist re-
Mr. Thomas, in a speech at issued by M. Rakovsky's secretary. volt at Hamburg and calling upon Belper, referred sarcastically to
the remarkable disclosures in the
MOSCOW MANIFESTO.
Berlin, October 25.
the German workers to enter into close relations with communist
new papers" as showing the efforts A communist organ publishes a troupe for the organisation of a being made to deceive the people, manifesto from the executive of the
He did not know whether the letter
was genuine or not.
Mr. Ponsonby, interviewed at: Sheffield, said it was not unlikely. that the Zinovieft; letter was s forgery?
Reuter learns that although thic note to Rakovsky, was published in Mr. MacDonald's - absence, Ge Foreign Office is aware of Mr.
- Tic #542,
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revolution. The manifesto con cludes by calling for cheers for the German communiste, the "advance guard of the German proletariat and "worlil, revolution."""
"PHANCE AND TECOGNITIONS
Paris, October 25. The French Government is on the point of announcing the im- thediate unconditional de jure recog- Fhition of the 'Soviets,""
whose tender
any
300 67
For forms of tender and further particulars apply at this Office,
The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender,
HAROLD T. CREASY, Director of Public Works. Hongkong, 24th October, 1924.
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