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FRENCH CONVENT.
"VIA SIBERIA."
THE PERILS OF A LONG JOURNEY.
TRAVELLER'S WARNING.
(Reuter's Service.)
London Dutyler 14,
Mr. W. W. Granthani. K... Reorder of Dent since 1995, who recently returned za Lonton via the Trans-Siberian railway, after
FOUR DAYS' SALE OF WORK.
BAZAAR OPENED TO-DAY.
WIN received by Rev. Father Robert, the Mother Superior and the Sisters (her assistants), and besineas pegan, at full swing almost immediately.
ANOTHER WEEK.
PLANS OF ITALIAN AVIATOR,
TO-DAY'S CABLE.
· NOT LIKELY!
MONEY LENT WITHOUT INTEREST?
COUNSEL'S INCREDULITY,
She Bear
en O.P.C
* 57
FRENCH BANK.
APPEAL OF FORMER OFFICIALS.
.........
SEQUEL TO TRIAL
(Reuter's Service.)
Paris, Octobar 14.
The Ninth Correctional Court
with the affairs of the Banque
Industrielle de Chine..
**It would be the first time with A large number of visiors were
Majar di Pinedo, the Italian prisent at the opening of the sale aviator who flew from Rome toy experience that a Hongkong of work at the French Convent Tokio via Australia and whose nex lender las done such a thing, this forenoon, the proceeds being intention it is to return by the they are not usually so trusting. |particularly with people who have for the deserving object of assist mo, dire route followed by the ham into bankruptcy, said has begun hearing the appeal of ing, the orphans and the blind other wo 3iators, has cabled to Mr of real the come of a case M. Pernotte. Manager, and i
31 the Summary Court
Senator Andre Berthelot, chair- cared for by this institution, the loen: offices of the Asiatic visiting Chru and Japan, writes / About 300 orphans were lined up Fetroleum Company that he morning in whichra money jeudet { man, and others against sentences
for inspection.
leave Tokio this Friday. The claimed a staff on which he sat passed at the Eleventh Corrce- to the Press warning, intending The bazaar was formally declar-message reached Hongkong this indien mais on these terms. travellers by that route to be pred open by Mrs. H. W. Bird, who morning.
tional Court in 1923 in connection. The world flier there. Pintiff's explanation of the no pared for accidents, fatal or.
fore can hardly be expected in interest terms was that de delend otherwise, several of which during
ant had din hùn a favour by get- the past six months are due to the
Hongkong until another week.
Major Pinedo's original intenting a rating o esign contain shocking state of the railway
tion had been to make Shanghai Priy notes which had been rack and rolling-stock also to the
by way of Korea and Tsingtao but insluit. removal of bolts and pins of rails
The goods on display comprised in his cable he states that he has The defendant's case was a com-TO CONSULT BERLIN. by. (1) counter-revolutionary sol- diers anxious to rid Soviet Russian assortment of linen embroidery abandoned this project in favour plete derin of the bons and he cou of various individuals, supposedly work, woollen articles, and knitted of a direct flight. The next stage a validity of signature DELEGATE'S AEROPLANE travelling by certain trains; and articles made by the orphans will be Amoy and then on to Hong-pued.
themselves, all of which were kong. He will pick up his out: Mr. Jashten Wooi guggested that (2) by bandits.
themarked at quite reasonable prices ward route at Rangoon where he expert evidence with regard to
and attracted customers.
deviated from other world fights handwriting might be called but it transpired in the course of in order.t pach Australia.
legal argument that the defendant would have to pay for this in the event on a voniict unfavourable in Timsvif. 3. et Arvalli marked thest the cost of the evidence would be more than the claim.
to.
A neat little clock in marble
The writer describes shape as and similar to
journey from Vladivostok illustration. Good timepiece. ♦ Moscow when the train was thrice delayed by over heating of the $3.50 each
axle. Later, hetween Baikal and Irkutsk, having transferred to a freight train. passengers were delayed ten hours, owing to ban dits interference with the rails. resulting in the derailment of the train, wrecking eight curs.
The
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The
The bandits shot dead the railway guard. Scorching caused
the stoker's death and seriously injured the driver.
The writer concludes that hav- ing received much courtesy from officials of the Soviet at Peking, | Tokyo and Vladivostok, he had not intended writing on the subject, but fellow-passengers. including French. German, Austrians. Dutch, Chinese and Japanese
warning thought that a Revessary.
A large number of fancy dolls were also offered, and other fea- tures of the bazaar were raffles, "lucky dips," sweet stalls, and re- freshment stalls for which a room had been specially set aside..
Ladies assisting at the various stalls are:-
Linen
Misses Stalls. The Holyoak, Miss Betty Ram. Miss! Hollingsworth and Miss Voucher. Woollen Stalks-Miss F. Dixon and Miss Hobbs,
Dollar Stalls.-Misses Audrey Steel, Kathleen and Lily Grimes, D. Smith and Pauline Choy.
Sweets and Raffles Stalls. Misg E Anderson and Miss Gertie Lo.
Refreshment Stalls-Miss B. Steel and Miss M. Addison.
The bazaar, which will be con-
TRAFFIC RULES.
SERIES" OF
CENTRAL
CASES.
His Hone non-nited the plantiomer lender remarking A number of Europeans were that if he decided to bring the ex- summoned before Mr. R. A. D. evine he would be able to Forrest at the Central Magistrncy yesterday afternoon for disregard-i ing truffic rules.
Mr. L. D. Turner appeared o21 behalf of Mr. T. G. Weall, and pleaded guilty to charges of fail- ing to renew his motor car licence and with leaving his car unattend ed in Ice House Street. A fine of $5 was imposed on each charge.
A similar fine was imposed on
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LOCARNO PROGRESS.
(Reuter's Service.)
Locarno, October 13.
A member of the German dele- gation, Herr Kempner, has gone to Berlin in an aeroplane to report to the Cabinet the present posi- tion of the Conference. It is probable he will see President Hindenburg who is keenly inter- ested in the Conference.
Herr Kempner is expected to re- turn on Friday with the German "Cabinet's views on the arbitration treaties and the Eastern frontiers
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really
smart stripes as well as Tartans, Checks" and Brocades
Prices from $16.5).
on which attention is now being MACKINTOSH
directed.
Herr Stresemann and Counti Skryzinski had an hour's inter-
It is under-i view this morning. stood that Polish and Czecho- Slovakian circles are convinced
was tinued till Saturday, offers an Mr. Loper, of the Eastern Extendation wording to the Navaj/hat a settlement will be reached.
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(Reuter's American Service.)
New York, October 13. Mr. John W. Weeks. Secretary for War, has resigned for health
seasons.
exceptional opportunity for the purchase of suitable presents reasonable prices.
"CAIRO" STOKERS.
ALLEGED ASSAULT AT SILKSTURE.
DEFENDANTS CAUTIONED.
at
Evidence was taken before Mr. 1. A. D. Forrest at the Central) Mr. Dwight Davis, doner of the Magistracy this morning in the Davis Cup, who has been Acting charges of assault preferred Secretary of War for many against two native stokers of months during Mr. Weeks' illness. H.M.S. "Cairo" by a shop assist has been appointed his successor.jant named Mulchand.
Mr. John W. Weeks.
The complainant was given the opportunity after the adjourn ment yesterday to visit the vessel and point out two other stokers who were alleged to have accom- panied the defendants and escaped when police whistles were blown. This he failed to do.
The evidence of the complain- ant was that defendants attempt-
ed to take forcible possession of, a
Humours that the ss. "Fatshan hd ben sized by the Canton muthorities are entirely without
sion Telegraph Company, for not authorities. A wireless message reneving his Vicence and driving we received time she fund arrived ul his car in Queen's Road East with-Canon idi.
A
out an illuminating head light. Wlan shty Mours shopped broken "For leaving his car unattended at the fort outside Cantou out the in Queen's Rot Central, Mr. G. H.hy was temporary' only. Bannerman was fined $5.
similar experience, hitherto are Mr. G. H. Silva, of the Hong-fcorded, had befallen the "Homm'
the kong Electric Company was charg-some time previonsly but ed with failing to produce his motives actuating the Sokliery are licence when called upon and with not known. dangerous driving in Queen's Road East. Defendant admitted both charges, but stated that the licence was in the pocket of a coạt which he was not wearing at the time he was driving. A caution was registered on the charge of failing to produce his licence, and on the other charge he was fined $15.
For driving a motor car without lights a Chinese was fined $25,
A PRIVATE VISIT.
NOTED ARMY OFFICER HERE.
MAJOR-GENERAL POWELL.
H.M.S. "CAIRO.”
LEAVES CHINA STATION TO-DAY.
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H.M.S. "Cairo" is to leave Hong- kong at 4 p.m. to-day for Calcutta. According to previous naval an- nouncements it was expected that she would proceed only as far as Colombo, discharge her old crew and take on the new one, but on enquiry of the naval authorities, this morning the "China Mail” was informed that H.M.S. "Cairo" was leaving the China stution for the East Indies station, her
roll of silk at a price which was is an army officer with a
On a private visit to Hongkong attachment here being only tem-
dis-porary.
not acceptable to the salesman. tinguished and interesting career Later, one of them atruck him who aines retirement has been with a cane, which broke on his domiciled in Malaya. shoulder, and two chaira were
Major-General Sir Charles
also broken when they were Herbert Powell, K.C.B. arrived
thrown at the shop people.
in the Colony by the French mall The defendants on their part steamer. He joined the Army in duimed that abusive languge was 1876, and was a Captain in India
LOCAL CRICKET.
The following will represent the Cricket Club, on Saturday on the Hongkong Cricket Clab v. Kowloon
PARTY LEADERS' VIEWS.
Berlin, October 18.
In addition to reporting to the Cabine and President Hinden- arg. Herr Kempner is also to at- tend a meeting of Party leaders, especially the German Nationalist Party, where the results hitherto at Locarno will be achieved thoroughly discussed:
FURTHER DISCUSSIONS.
Locarno, October 13. The Conference, for one hour and a half this afternoon, examin- ed proposed Arbitration Treaties, also the question of Germany's Eastern frontier. Several points
were referred back to the experts for further consideration.
CIVIL LAW.
INTERNATIONAL CONFER- ENCE OPENS.
BRITAIN'S SHARE.
(Reuter's Service.)
Amsterdam, October 13. The fifth Conference in connec- tion with International Civil Law opened at the Peace Palace, at the Hague after an interval of 21 years.
Britain, which hitherto had refrained from participating in the meetings, is now represented, although the British delegates'
used at them as they were leaving in 1887. He served with distinc Former Club's ground, game.com activities will be confined to dis the shop after making an offer for tion in the Waziristan campaign Mr. J. W. Weeks, who is 65 the silk. They had to stand up to (1894-5) and mentioned in deg. mening at 2 p.m.; R. Hancock cussion of the problem of bank-
years of age, was reared on a farm., and the shop people assaulted patches and received the medal Humphreys, R. W. Lee, E. J. B.
(Capt.) A. W Hayward, J. D. ruptcy, He was a member of a big Boston them with chairs as weapons with clasp. He became Major in Milebell T. E. Pearce, L. P. firm of bankers and brokers and The stick, one defendant said, was 1896 and was D.A.Q.M.G. with the Ralph, E. P. S. Stewart, G. R. LOSS OF A SHIP. has rendered America distinguish-deliberately broken by a shop Malakand Field Force in 1897-8, Walker, and R. E. A. Webster. ed services.
man. They had no others with
years of age, and has served on many important committees,
Mr. Dwight Tilley Davis is 46 them when they visited the shop, and the Buner Field Force in the The evidence of both parties same year. He was again twice being contradictory, His Worship the medal and became Brevet mentioned in despatches, received discharged the defendants with a Lleut. Colonel caution.
BANK FRAUD ?
SENSATIONAL GERMAN
ARREST.
(Reuter'e Service,),
Berlin, October 14,
BORDER OUTRAGE.
SHATAUKOK. STORE ROBRED
A NIGHT RAID,
UNCHARTED OBSTACLES
BLAMED.
It has been necessary to postpone the League game between | (From Our Own Correspondent.) The Boxer outbreak brought H.K.C.C. 2nd XI v. Civil flervice Lieut. Colonel Powell to Chins in 2nd XI, arranged for Saturday 1900, and he added another medal until Saturday, Jauntary, owing to his decorations for, good work to the state of the Civil Service on the staff. He became Colonel Club's ground, in 1904 1907.
When the Great War broke out, A fresh monsoon prevailing Major-General. Powell was 57 along the S.E. coast and over the years of age but in 1918 was call- northern China saa is forecasted The ex-Chief Controller of the
ed upon ta go to Biberis with the in the Royal Observatory's dally Reichs Bank, who was pensioned
Allied feres na Commissioner, in weather report. N. winds, strong, on the lat inst., has been arrested. In connection with an alleged em-
Another outrage with robbery charge of the British Red Cross, are predicted for the Formosa bezzlement of 600,000 marks from as the motive occurred at Sha It will be remembered that Mr. P
Channel and NE, winds, fres the Charlottenburg branch, Tau Kok at 10 p.m, on Monday Ralphs of the St John Ambu- fine for other coast districts
The sccused, it is believed, had when six atrikers armed with lace Brigade in Hongkong was Pressure has decreased mod A number of accomplices and distifies crossed the border and paid associated with tinaed the alleged frauds a long visit to the Ying Sal Tai store,
tibe by false book entries,
eded
ly over. No Japan and the and
Singapore, October 18. At the inquiry into the loss of the "Leeds City," which sank in the Java Sea on September 17, 18 was decided that the boat struck an uncharted obstacle. No blaine was attached to anyone,
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