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Hongkong, Monday, Dec. 8, 1924.
THOSE WÅR DEBTS.
When Britain arranged to pay
New Shipping. Situation.
MONDAY, DECEMBER
CHINESE KILLED.
DIES AFTER BEING KNOCKED OVER.
A MOTOR FATALITY,
8, 1924.
SEA BATTLE,
FIRATES DEFEAT SMALL"
FISHING CRAFT: 3
NO LIVES LOST.
With the rapid development of) the cll-engined vessel, a new situa- tion has arisen in shipping. It is pointed out in this month's "Motor Ship" that motor vessels of nearly. 1,000,000 tons gross are now being. built. In the last quarter. more motor ships than steamers were
An accident, with fatal results. commerced, and during the last occurred at Nathan Rond yester#naval on counter," not without a What may be called a small 18 months motor ships under con- day, opposite the Po Hing Theatre, struction have increased threefold, when in motor car alleged to have comical aspect, took place whilst steamers have decreased by been driven by a local resident Chinese waters last Wednesday nearly 50, per cent.. A year ago knocked down a Chinese. The morning, the opposing factions motor-ships represented 24 per man suffered severe injuries and being a fishing junk from Shauki cent of the steam tonnage on the died ten minutes after admission wan and a Hoklo pirate boat. stocks. To-day it is 58 per cent, to hospital.
BUS FATALITY.
MANSI.AUGHTER.
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For the first time-in-history there is a larger motor than steam ton- nage being built in Continental yards, and ingeountries other than Britain the percentage of motor to TWO MEN CHARGED WITH atcam tonnige under construction has increased from 23.5 to 102 within a period of one year. It is t significant that Germany, in build- ing up her new mercantile marine, is adopting the oll engine almost exclusively. German steam ton-
CASE IS REMANDED..
The fishing junk had been four". days' sail from Ping Hoi, and while engaged in its peaceful occup ation on the morning in question, a strange junk was sighted in the distance. the fishermen found to their horror On a closer approach
that the visitors were armed Hoklo pirates. Hauling up their nets quickly, preparatory to
fishermen escape, the
fired off two ancient muskets. This greeting was soon after nage under construction is less are charged with manslaughter returned by the pirates, and a than 10 per cent, of British, but arising out of the motor bua fatall skirmish ensued for one hour after ty on the Kowloon City Road which the fishermen had to surren- the motor tonnage is over 70 per on the morning of November 30, der. The marksmanship on both cent. It is obvious, therefore, when an old man succumbed to sides being poor, there were no that Germany is attacking the his injuries and several others casualties. British motor shipbuilding indus- were removed to hospital, were The pirates boarded the fishing try with all its energy, a fact that again brought before Mr. E. W. should not be ignored either by Hamilton at the Kowloon Magis shipbuilders or shipowners.
tracy this morning.. A further remand was ordered.
Resources Of Empire,
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The driver and Inspector who
The driver of, the bus, is being defended by Mr. N. I Brewer.
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junk for their plunder, and left without doing further violence, being apparently satisfied with money and goods amounting to a 'total of $434 which they took away with them.
ROWDY STUDENTS.
ANOTHER INCIDENT IN EGYPT.
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Cairo, December 7. After the incident at the Tew- the P&tikin Training College on Decem
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WORLD THEATRE.
"THE GOLD DIGGERS."
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The professors withdrew and. informed the Under-Secretary that they would not continue to instruct the students unless the ringleaders were arrested and an apology tendered.
The Under-Secretary immedi- ately dismissed 50 students.
In the exhibition which hus just closed at Wembley, the Palaces and Pavilions of all countries have displayed the resources of the Empire as they have never been displayed before. The almirable and typical exhibits in the Palaces of Engineering and Industry have illustrated the comprehensive senle and variety of the manu Ginett" effected
A cook on the P. &. O. launch a plucky factures that Britain can supply,
TOSCUE yesterday when and the excellence of their quality. Chinese jumped off the Central The exhibits of the Overseas Praya wall near Pavilions have illustrated not less. wharf effectively the variety of the pro-to commit suicide. The would be demonstrated in
in an endeavour ber 2, when 800 excited students ducts of the countries they repre-suicide. was lost sight of, but the manner for two hours, the new મ dilsorderly sent, the fortunate circumstances cook, diving down, brought the Under-Secretary of Education of their climates, and the vast man to the surface and held him transferred the Egyptian head- openings to be found within them there until both were picked up by master to another post, upon for all the population and capital motor boat Ah King No. 3.
which the students yesterday Brita can spare. They have The rescued man was taken to again revolted, booing at the Eng- shown markets for British pro- hospital, while the other was none lish professors and refusing to ducts-that--for-any-immediate the worse for his cold-immersion, prospect are unlimited, outlets for
answer questions. the energy of those among our fellow countrymen who seek wider scope and ampler opportunities than they can find at home, and illimitable resources in the Over- seas Empire, which could be com- bined with own facilities, regard to the fact that five-sixths
The picture version of David organisation, and genius for Belasco's noted stage success, of the money was spent in the manufacture. We have known The Gold-diggers", has been an- purchase of munitions from the much of this before, points out nounced for the World "Theatre: United States, "also to the fact "Engineering"; but now we have for four days run, commencing that none of France's allies have seen it and can realise far better Wednesday.
how such a combination holds "The Gold-diggers" in its or repaid their debts to France. Now within it the possibilities of a self-iginal form enjoyed a two years' Britain has nothing against the contained and self-supporting run on Broadway and an extended United States cancelling part of Empire, within which the pro- showing in the principal cities of ducts and the labour that each the country, everywhere meeting France's debt, although if the country is best fitted to give could with the most unusual success. United States can cancel part of be mutually exchanged. Visitors
This picture tells of the gay France's debt, the question might from overseas have learned more merry life led by a certain class of well arise why Britain should than they knew before of what can chorus girls and actresses, popular. be made for them in Britain, and ly known as the gold diggers, have been called upon to pay the trade as well as individual con- Aside from their regular profes-Canton." last penny,
No, Britain has somers at Home have begun to sion, these young damsels ke nothing against the United States realise how many more products great pleasure in extracting money, the Empire can supply, and how clothing, jewels, entertainment and cancelling part of France's debt, much more of them than had been in fact anything of value, from for had Britain's wishes prevailed imagined previously. A great wealthy business men of their in the first place all war debts step has, in fact, been made acquaintance, who want to have would have been cancelled as
towards exhibiting the directions the variety and pleasure of such
relations. obstacles to "world peace. But could extend mutual trade within
in which judicious arrangements Two of the special features in Britain must ask that several the Empire, at once fertilising this picture are the exact and true reproductions of " the complete' facts be kept in mind. France great territories in it by co-opera-behind the scenes" set showing claims that five sixths of the tion from Home, and widening the in full detail the dressing rooms, circle of customers for our own the chorus girls dressing and money she borrowed from the manufactures with greater United States was spent in the Britain itself.
getting ready for the act, and all the hustle and bustle of a real purchase of munitions from the
musical comedy, ahdas special United
Samarang Maru, (Jap.) N.V. K. States, Britain can
scene showing Jerry Lamar, the from Kobe, Karatsu. advance the same.plea, and can
leading lady, in a Spanish dance with all the true Spanish costume Shani.
Wa Sun, (Chi.) Pak Hong, from add that the money was spent on
and atmosphere, ***** behalf of her allies whose " integrity she took for granted. Again France claims that none of
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OTHER "FINDS" ALSO.
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LATEST SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVALS.
Chenan, (Be) B. & S., from Bangkok, Hoihow.
Sunning,, (Br.).. B. & S., from Canton.
Szechuen, (Br.) B. & S., from Shanghai, Amoy.
Huichow, (Br.) B. & S., frami
Phemius, (Br.) B. & S., from Shanghai.
Arafura, (Br.) M. M. & Co, from Mellbourne, Manila.
Cheong Shing. (Br.) J. M. & Co. from Tientsin, Wei-hai-wei.
Pt. Jefferson, (Am.) A. O. Line, from Seattle, Shanghai.
Clara Jebsen, (Dan.) Kuen Sang. from Rangoon, Singapore. Hoihow.
Yan On, (Chi:) Yan Woo, from
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'Saarland, (Germ.) Arnold & Co.
Jade. (Fren.) Kai Yu, from Haiphong, Hoihow.
DEPARTURES.
Fingal, (Nor.) M. B. K. for Keelung.
Onfa, (Br.) B. & S. for Manila. Takaoka Maru, (Jap.) N. Y. K Pres. Jefferson, (Am.) A. O. for New York, Shanghai..
Line, for Manila,
Clara Jebsen, (Dan.) Kwen Sang, for Swatow
Paul Lecat, (Fren.) M. M. for
Altai Maru, (Jap.) O. S. K. for Bombay, Singapore,
PASSENGERS.
The picture is full of interesting and highly amusing scenes of the private life of a group of chorus girls who have all their time off her debt to the United States, the her allies has repaid the money
stage taken up in entertaining a event was hailed as a big step they borrowed, Again, too, Britain
number of business men. One of towards restoring world pros-can advance the same plea, adding
the girls, Violet Dane, is really in perity. Besides predicting im-this time that the sum due to her the President Jefferson," an Saunders, Wally loves the girl In a search for arms aboard love with a young man, Wally proved relations between the two is far greater than the aum due article of luggage was found to and wants to marry her, but he countries that other cause of to France, and also-most striking contain two rifles and 120 rounds fears his rich uncle would disin suspicion, the frish problem, hav-fact of al-Britain is paying her of ammunition. A Chinese pas herit him if he were to marry a ing also been settled-stateamen jdebt to the United States at the senger is under arrest and was show girl.
The scenes following show how Yakahama, Swatow. charged before the Magistrate confidently declared that Britain cost of making her people the this morning and remanded till Jerry Lamar plans and plots to had set an example" which would most heavily taxed in the world
invelgle the uncle into joining to-morrow,
them and thus win him over to the be followed by every other debtor while other nations, like France
proposed marriage. Jerry succeeds nation except Russia. This herself, have made not the The police have detained at last and everything ends happi example, they said, far more than slightest attempt to meet their Chinese employed in the Soldiers' | ly.
The screen adaptation of this the money involved, was the teal obligations to Britain, but have and Sailors Home at Arsenal"
was written by Grant value of Britain's action. It was actually at times followed a policy rounds of revolver ammunition Carpenter and the direction is by
Street in connection with 110 play an honest note in a wicked world, (such as the Ruhr invasion) found inside the 'prentises. a,solid fact in a sea of doubt and frankly hostile to Britain's inter- mistrust in other words, a return csta. However, Britain, we have to pre-war standards of morality no doubt, is ready to forgive all that was bound to have a very that. Not only will she refrain strong influence in the shiftless from placing any obstacles in the times that followed" Russia's way of the United States can economic debacle. All this hap-colling part of France's debt, but pened more months ago than we she will also, we are confident; like to count Now at last we herself cancel much of the money hava word from one of the debtor she could exact from France,
Do You Dread the Night?!- nations and it is a hint that some Italy and her other allies. Al Cough and colds always som to grow |of the debt should be cancelled! that Britain wants is enough to worse "no, night fall and group comes France declares that, she will pay cover her payments to the United without ring at midnight. Avoid ha unossy, feveriah, sleepless night by keep her debt to the United States but States The rest she is prepared for in the home a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Homedy. It is soothing, healing she expects that the current fund to write off, not as bad debts, but no more ing negotiations will give due as an investment in world peace. ororywhere.
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Harry Beaumont The all-star cast 36 la headed by Hope Hampton
Per E. & A. E.E. "Arafura". On and wonderfully supported by While a search warrant was Wyndham Standing. Louise Dec. 7:--Mr and Mrs J. P. Bildon, being executed by Sub-Inspector Fazenda Gertrude Short, Alec Misa D. M. Baldon, Mr H. H Lane at No. 85, Pokfulum Road, Francis and others, yesterday, a pistol and 18 rounds of ammunition-were-discovered; concealed in the house, Chinese are now in custody.
Bour
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