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No. 19,637
ABLI M 1848
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1925,
MORRISS IN COURT FINAL FAREWELLS.
A 15-YEAR OLD GIRL'S EVIDENCE:
PATHETIC PIGURE,
(Reuter's Service.)
drawn arrived
trates.
TO-MORROW'S DEPARTING
SCENES.
CHINESE ELDERS" REQUEST,
MOTOR ACCIDENTS.
BUS IN A VEGETABLE GARDEN.
TWO PERSONS INJURED.
PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.
REDS “NERVY,”~
BLOCKING THE WEST RIVERS..
“SYRIAN TROUBLE.
FOREIGNERS AND DANGER
"ZONE..
WARNING NOT GIVEN?
(Reuters Servids.)
GREATER ACTIVITY,
Whatever the chances of an Final farewell to Hongkong's By a strange circumstance a departing Governor, Sir R. E. breakdown van belonging to the attack may be, the Reds at Canton Stubbs, K.C.M.G.. will be taken Kni Tack Motor Bus Company are undoubtedly "nervy" with re-
Cairo, October 29, London, October 29.
to-morrow between 11:15 and found itself in a vegetable garden gard to the presence of northern
A message from Damascus Three motor cars with blinds 11.30 a.th. at Queen's Pier where in its endeavour to get to Hung-cruisers in the vicinity. The pre
sence of one of them at Hainan states that the newspaper At Uckfield representatives of all interests inhom yesterday afternoon. Police Court to-day. Several Hongkong will be present in According to the statement of taken in conjunction with the fact "Omran" says that on the 23rd young girls, hooded. emerged large numbers. Both interesting the driver of the vans he turned that Hainan, itself favourable to inst. a communiqué from the and entered the Court, on and significant of the reciproca from Sai Kung Road into Kowloon a resumption of trade and an- British Consulate stated that the the occasion of the reappearance tion of the feelings of goodwill City Road when the vehicle struck tagonistic to the presenterton bombardment was expected to re of Hayley Murriss and his newly-animating the Hongkong Govern the bank, overturned, and fell into administration, have two small start on the 24th instub the gunboats, has led the Reds to Consulate would do its best to wedded wife before the 'magis-ment and the community with re-the garden.
lation to the Chinese notwith The occupants of the van got greater activity in the matter of send British subjects from the
laying roines and the patrol of danger zone. A pathetic figure in the witness standing the events originating in again before it toppled over.
Later the same night the box was the girl of fifteen who alien Interference is the express-
An inspector of the same Com-armed launches in the West River..
The Blocking of the West river French authorities announced broke down at the previous heared wish of representative elders of pany witnessed another accident is reported by the naval authori- that guarantees had been given
the New Territories to be present The witness hesitatingly desat Queen's Pier in order that they at Taun Wan Road, near Kau Kangties who are in receipt of a for payment of the fines imposed cribed certain incidents and said may by their presence and good village, when a motor truck be- Morriss told her not to tell anyone wishes bear testimony to the longing to the Tal Hing contrac and if she wanted money to write beneficial results attending thetors, of Portland Street, Yaumati,
struck a bank and overturned. to him.
British administration of the
A Chinese accountant who was A girl of twenty said that when New Territories in general and Morriss asked her to go to his Sir R. E. Stubbs' personal inter-riding in the truck was injured room she appealed to Mrs. Morriss, est and furtherance of their in and had to be taken to the Kwong
Wah Hospital who said "If you like me, you will terests in particular. Their pre-
According to the eye-witness, go, or he will stop my allowance." sence is entirely at their own re-the struck swerved in order to
Witness said she would go ifquest.
avoid a pedestrian, and in so doing There will be five or six of these Mrs. Morriss would, and, said Mrs. Morriss was present during the elders present at the pier steered into the bank.
morrow and they will be introduc ed to Sir R. E. Stubbs by the Hon. Mr. D. W. Tratman, Secretary for
fing.
Falleged incident in the room.
ן!
WORLD COAL.
STILL HOLDING OUR ON N.
EXPERT'S OPINIONS.
(Reuter's Service.)
Chinese Affairs.
4
MR. CLEMENTI'S LANDING:
་་
to
Queen's Road Collision.
message.
TYPHOON WARNINGS
on the city, and therefore the danger of bombardment was. temporarily over.
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The authorities have arrested Hassan el Karrath, who led the A depression or typhoon of un-band in the Insurrection and 43
other insurgents, while unknown intensity within 120 miles of Lat. 15 N., Long 129 E., Damascenes and suburban resi- which in an earlier warring was dents have been charged with con- stated to be moving WN.W., is reported this morning to be near- ly stationary in Lat. 17 N., Long 128 E. (North-East of the Philip pines).
of
A motor car owned by a Chinese
A cyclone or typhoon E. pulled up near the Naval Yard yesterday afternoon cwing to a track being in the way.. A tram Luzon, more than 300 miles dis- The s.s. "Kalyan" will arrive in car following close behind failed totant, inclining northward, is also
reported this morning. Hongkong on Sunday morning observe the signal and ran into and as nearly as can be gauged at the motor car, dcing some damage the present time Mr. Cecil to the latter..
At Pokfulam Roady a PWD, Clementi will land at Queen's pler
at about 9:45. He will be met by lorry knocked down a seven year Government officials, Unofficial Fold Chinese boy, who was injured members of the Legislative Coun-in the head and body and had to Londen, biet. 20:eil, navahand military representa-be taken to the Government Civil Giving evidence as the Coal Com-tives and prominent members of Hospital mission, Sir Richard Redmayne the community, will proceed to jank he could see no striking change the Council Chamber where will on the world busis, detrimental to be administered the baths and the British coal interests..
Constitution read and will then Britain's coal exports in 1984 proceed to Government House were. 51.2 per cent of the world accompanied by a guard of hon (exports, compared with 498 our composed of selected men
from the East Surrey Regiment.
1013.
.
He opined that in a quarter of a entry there would be no oil in the United States, and the world supply of oil would suffice more thin 80 to 100 years.
INDIA'S RULER. MR. E.. F. L. WOOD THE NEW
VICEROY.
(Reuter's Servicc.)
London, October 29.
It is officially announced that Mr. E. F. L. Wood, the Minister for Agriculture, has been appointed Viceroy of India.
UNMOLESTED.
SHAMEEN RESIDENTS AND CANTON
nivance.
The paper adds that three were nature of their crime." executed. "We do not know the
Washington Alarmed,
Washington, October 29. Alarmed at the reports from Syria, the State Department has instructed the American Ambas- wo-sador at Paris to make representa
tions to the French Government for the protection of American life and property at Damascus.
Later
The forecast for Hongkong for the 24 hours ending at noon morrow is N.E. winds, fresh fine..
"DISAPPOINTED.”
GERMAN NATIONALS
PROTEST,
LOCARNO TREATIES.
(Reuter's Service:)
According to official reports from Damascus, while the French residents were removed to barri- caded positions, the bombardment proceeded without notice to other foreigners.
A demand for indemnification will undoubtedly be made to Paris in respect of damage to American Property immediately the details are received
It is not known what damagë
has already been done, though hitherto no American has been reported hurt.
Berlin, October 29 SANITARY ARRANGEMENTS, AG
The executive of the Germen GOVERNOR'S PRIVATE SECRETARY..
National party in a manifesto out No untoward incidents have lining its attitude towards the Mr. T. J. Galsford-St. Lawrence, Frivate Secretary to taken place since the opening of Locarno treaties says that the H.B. the Governor, left this the postern of the Western (Bri-pact greatly disappointed the morning for Home via Shanghai tish) gate on Shameen and resi party because of their principles
Sarrail to be Recalled... and America by the "Empress of dents walk generally unmolested regarding war-guilt and the state
It is reported that one of the. Canada." It is not known de- and almost unnoticed in the City.of the army. Article sixteen of first acts of the new Government Anitely whether Mr. Gaisford-St. Their presence there occasions no the League covenant had not been will be to recall General Sarrail Lawrence or Capt. Neville will comment on the part of passers by upheld and there had been from Syria. accompany Sir. R. E. Stubbs to and unless they bring parcels back reduction in the occupation periods. to Shameen they are unmolested of the Rhineland and Saar as Strike pickets claim: the right, to stipulated.. examine parcels and to prohibit the carrying into Shameen of foodstuffs.
Jamaica.
REVENUE CASE,“
WRONGFUL REMOVAL OF TOBACCO.
It was inevitable that in the absence of Chinese workers the sanitary arrangements of the City have had to be left to individuale themselves and conditions as re- gards the streets and other public
CANADA'S ELECTIONS
FAVOURABLE CONSER VATIVE RETURNS.
(Reuter's Service,)"
Earlier Cables:
Paris, October 29. The newspapers are very anxious the situation "in Syria. over "L'Echo de Paris" says that M. Doumergue has requested M. Painleve to do what is necessary to re-establish tranquility at any Before Mr. E. W. Handlton at
cost. A correspondent of the same Rt. Hon. Edward Frederick the Kowloon Magistracy this
paper accuses General Sarrail of Lindley Wood, P. C. 1922; M. P. morning, Li Wing-chan, of 19,
pro-Turkish and anti-Arab lean- (U) Ripon Division, West Riding Nathan Road, was charged with places have been of necessity not
The first returns of the Cana-ings and of upholding Turkish of Yorks. Born 1881. Major in removing 595 lbs. of tobacco, of the best. Since the arrival of
21,625 the Yorkshire Dragoons. Heir to
cigara and 218,400 non-Cantonese Chinese scavengers dian elections indicate that the Freemasonry. the 2nd Viscount Hallifax. Parlia- cigarettes from his bonded ware. arranged for through the Sanitary tide is flowing in favour of the mentary Under-Secretary for the house to another part of the pre- authorities at Hongkong, things in Conservatives, Colonies 1921-2. Author of
mises, and alternatively with this respect have improved con- several publications.
keeping the tobacco in an un-siderably. licensed warehouse.
POLITICS TABOO,
MOSCOW'S SUN YAT-SEN UNIVERSITY.
(Reuter's Service.)
Mr. J. A. Fraser, assistant superintendent of Importa and Exports, prosecuted.
Defendant pleaded guilty to the charge of moving the tobacco, which he said was done as the tobacco was deteriorating owing to leaks in the roof.
64
SERIOUS CHARGE.”
AMERICAN SAILOR'S
FIREARMS.
SEAMEN'S INSTITUTE ARREST.
3
Ottawa, October 29.
POPPY DAY
EARL HAIG'S APPEAL TO COLONY.
"Figaro" and "Le Matin" críti cise General Sarrail's alleged fai- lure to supply information. The latter says that General Sarrail's reports talk about the weather and the dearness of living, with a post- cript of two lines in regard to the gravest events.
"Le Matin" declares that Gen- Yesterday the following cable feral Sarrail's lack of balance is was received here from Earl Halg damaging the prestige of France. by the local secretary of the Bri- in the world. tish Legion.
"Gratefully An unemployed`American sea-
recall China's Moscow, October 29. The Chinese University named
Mr. Fraser said that since the man named Vertie Vlon Brunson magnificent contribution to my after the late Dr. Sun Yat-sen will defendant took the business over was charged before Mr. S. B. B. fund for ex-servicemen last year. be opened at Moscow at the bo-from Mr. Atienza two months ago, McElderry at the Central Magis Diatress is still very severe and he had applied for permission to tracy this morning, with unlawful help this year will be deeply ap ginning of December.
store the tobacco in a shed in the possession of two automatic preciated, It will accommodate 250 Chinese yard. The shed was divided into pistols and 52 rounds of ammuni
HAJG." students,
two by a stone wall, one part being tioniere
ALL TO VOTE.
many expressions of thanks from the headquarters of the Legion and which is still recalled, as in dicated by the above cable
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GREEKS LEAVE.
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LEE KEE
EVACUATED.
(Reuter'e Service.)
Paris, October 29...
M. Radek, who has been elected used as a warehouse. On October Detective Sergeant O'Donovan It will be remembered that last Rector, said the work of the 22 a revenue officer visited the said that he visited the Seamen's year the amount of China's and University would
be strictly premises and found that the Institute yesterday evening on particularly Hongkong a contribu- scientific, principally social and tobacco had been transferred from certain information received by tion towards this very deserving would be entirely free from pro- the warehouse to the other part him and arrested the defendant fund by far exceeded any previous The Council of the League has paganda,
used as a bedroom.
following the discovery of the total, a fact which called forth received telegrams from Athens A fine of $50 was imposed. arms in his possession.
His Worship told the defendant that it was a serious charge, and HONAM?" TRIPS: remanded the case for one week,
bail: being allowed on $2,000. The local branch of the Legion
is again organising a Poppy Day The result was that shots were Inadvertently reference was drive for November 11 and many exchanged, but the incident is hot. omitted in the report on pego 3 to promises of help have been re-gericus and the evacuation will be Conditions similar to those ex- the presentation by the Ron Mr. ceived, Walle it is not expected, carried out according to schedule, perienced by "Fatshan passen-P. H. Holyoak
In view of the hard times the a ring gers on the last trip of that vessel R. Stubba to take to Lady Stabb
(Reuter's Service.)
Melbourne, October 29. The Victorian Assembly passed the compulsory Voting Bill impor ing a penalty of 82 for failure to
vote in State elections,
It is estimated that 260,000
- listeners heard the announcement
which was broadcast.
LANDING "SQUEEZE" STILL
HIGH
were reported upon the return yesterday from Canton of the 6.0. Honam, Those Chinese who could
MAJOR DI PINEDO, afford to pay the exorbitant
(Reuters: Service)
Majore P
demanded being able to land Those who could not
explaining that the hitch in the Greek evacuation of Bulgaria occurred owing to the Bulgarians following up the Greeks too closely.
Sit
Atheni, October 29,
to reach last year's figure, It
Colony has been passing through,
It is officially notified that the
evacuated. Bulgar
Agent for
HENRY RICHARD TILE COS
We have a large stock of
Thibe, Glased STAIR TU zur Glased Wall Tu
Invited
to Gro