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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1925.
NOTED DANCERS.
GREAT QUEEN'S THEATRE.
SUCCESS
A. NIGHT OF GLADNESS..
The world of art should be particularly proud of Ruth St. Denis, Ted Shawn, and their happy band of dancers. Criticism. does not enter into what they No. ver how they do If their is such a thing as perfection in any section of the art work, Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn may be said
"EUROPEANS!"
LOCARNO TREATIES
SIGNED.
HISTORIC SCENES.
WORK FOR THE COMMON GOOD:
(Renter's Service))
London, Dec. 1.
THE CHINA MAIL.
BORDER OUTRAGES.
STRIKERS AGAIN ACTIVE.
TWO TAKULING INCIDENTE..·
STEAMER AFIRE.
KENDAL CASTLE CARGO
· DAMAGED.
HONGKONG NOT AFFECTED
(Router's American Servios,)
NARROW MARGIN.
COTTON DECISION. HITS LANCASHIRE.
·INDIANİ, MILLS REOPEN..
(Router's Servios.):
Bombay, Dec. 1.
In view of the suspension of the Cotton Excise Duty operating to-day, the Mil Owners' Associa tion has restored wages to the old level from to-day.
some of us new.ronception of the fer work of reconciliation and that forced to retreat when the fire kow and ports, the "Kendal mill workers have been on strike i
Dr. Luther said this was
Indian manufacturers now have. protection to the extent of 11 per cent. which is the present import duty.
There has been a recrudescence of activity by the strikers who
New York, Dec. 1. are again shewing signs of un easiness as is evident, by officia
The British steamer "Kendal reports received from the border Castle Crum Hankow, lying at Two outrages are reported to the pier, Staten Island caught Speeches ware made at the have taken place within two daysHer in the No, 3 hold, containing
nour Takuling, the Police Station | rubber, ele.,
The fire has been extinguished:"
The mill will restart immedi igning of the Locarno Pact.
Sir Austen Chamberlain said heat which point had once been the
scene of an attack by rifle fire by The cargo was considerably dam-utely if sufficient operatives pre- sent themselves for work. One to have reached it in a-venus eras convinced that the Treaty Chinese who had concealed them-aged by water..
was the commencement of a great-selves in the bushes and were
Note: Proceeding from Han-hundred and thirty-five thousand tirely their own Last night gave
ready even for was effectively returned.
Castle" left Hongkong on Septem- since the middle of September. limitless possibilities of the dance everybody wan
At 4.30 p.m. on Monday two bar 3. sailing via the Philippines,
INDIA BENEFITS. to interpret. Hitherto the theatre greater efforts for the future.
M. Briand said the occasion was Chinese bricklayers were on the Java, the Straits, Colombo and
London, Dec. 1. has been the recognised mediun..
The Government of India's But the dance front time im the proudest in his long politient way home after completing their Suez to New York. There may memorial--From Bible days-has fe. He was convinced it marked day's work at Takuling along the he Hongkong curgo on board but decision to suspend the Cotton bernet insesmall measure to the commencement of a new era of road which leads to Shetingshui the local agents. Messrs. Dodwell Excise Duty is much regretted in
m British tervisory when they & Co. Ltd, are of the opinion that Lancashire. express feelings. principally offence.
were suddenly confronted by two No. 3 hold would probably have Joy. The Russian school has given The world new ideas until ballets, memorable day in the history of men armed with rifles, believed to contained only rubber.
be strikers, who emerged from sol and other dances provide con-arope and the world.
After the signature. M. Briand the bushes. The workmen were. Aineing proof that it is possible to
assured Dr. Luther that inforced to part with a sum of portray and interpret all the
Music peaking as he had done. he re-money and a quantity of pork #hanging aspects of life. plays a great part in this move-nained a good Frenchman just as they were taking home. ment and it is noticeable that Dr. Luther, in coming here, re-robbers then crossed into Chinese the lesie in music that is mained a good German, but arrritory.
Another incident occurred at the best goes hand in hand with greater purpose these days, than
Paris, Dec 1 the best in the dance--ane, in fact, the spirit of goodwill evoked by 2.30 p.m.. yesterday when a ricsha.
the Locurno Treaty.
vas sent to Takuling to fetch an
The Socialist Party has issued This was interprets the other.
Mr. Baldwin said he was con- Indian constable suffering from a manifesto declaring its readi razingly demonstraddled amaz.
When the nass to collaborate with the fident that it was the firm inten-fever to hospital ingly that is by its seeming sition all nations represented, as it eshe was near Lo Fung, which Dermocratic parties, which it had plicity-by Ruth St. Denis" beauti-
the nearest point to Chinese always helped and supported: aut fuk rhythmic movements to the was the firm intention of His
so far as collaboration with the musie the superb music of Majesty's Government, to carry erritory on the frontier road, a Brahms waltz Op. 33, No. 16. tout scrupulously and loyally thearty of strikers opened fired on Government was concerned, it cannot submit to an apportion- which had been barked on Liszt's solemn obligations they had he vehicle with rifles.
Lundertaken.
Coolie dropped his shafts and ment of Ministerial Portfolios in Liebesbraum In a similar way, a
bolted leaving the sick Indian tonecordance with parliamentary Beethoven movement was inter-
look after himself. The latter strength, and concludes by ap preted by the Denishawn dancers with conviction and again, with famous reception room had been fortunately escaped the rifle fire pealing to al sections of Labour
to: fight to the death. Beready It was beauty that used since the war.
Here dominated what was done.
One-third of the room was oc- a dais on which were were no "acrobatics, no toe dane-empied by ing-but movements of grace fit. 200 pressmen and behind them, ting perfectly and harmoniousy cinematographers. with the music-again the one
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Whirr of Cameras. This was the first time, the
Sir Austen Chamberlain sat at
interpreting the other. The mind the head of the Delegates' cable,
The
The
and walked back to his station.
FIGHT TO DEATH,
MANIFESTO‘BY FRENCH, SOCIALISTS:
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HOPES FOR FUTURE. *
London, Dec. 1. * Following a private conference of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce and the Federation of Master Cotton Spinners' Associa tions, and the Cotton Spinners, and Manufacturers' Association, as regards the suspension of the Indian Cotton Excise Duty, a joint statement was fasued hoping the duty would assist the Indian that the forthcoming abolition of
corten industry and overcome difficulties. It trusts that when finances in India permit the Im-******X*XXX port Dusy. Lancashire cotton goods will also be reduced and that the future needs of the Indian market will be met in- creasingly by their own manu- facturers in their class product and by Lancashire in types upon. The Ramanian Debt Commis-which she will naturally concen-
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SANITARY BOARD.
is perplexed with the difficulty of at which were 32 seats. This was BUSINESS AT YESTERDAY'S zufficient comment. The pro-surrounded by the secretarial gramme was big in its offering, the jumbles,
contrasts of the different items Mr. Baldwin sat on Si Austen
MEETING.
WAR DEBT.
RUMANIA ARRANGES
FUNDING.
(Reuter's 'American Service.)
Washington, Dec. 1.
almost bewildering, Each had Chamberlain's right; Si Cecil) The danger of eating in ansioy has accepted the American The British uncooked state vegetables pre-offer for funding the Rumanian been invested with true artisticHurst on his left thought, and the perfection of Cabinet sat behind Sir Austen duced by Chinese methods of Debt to the United States:
horticulture, which was referred colour, dress und general effect. Chamberlain.
very noticeable.. Ruth St. Denis Punctually at eleven o'clock. anto as the last meeting of the in the Legend of the Peacock, a official "clapped his hands, are Spanish shawl Plastique, was in- lights were turned on and cameras leed superb. Ted Shawn's viger- began to whirr. ous manhood finds itself complete-
"Later. The Rumanian debt arrange- Sanitary Board in a notice by thement is along the general lines Medical Officer of Health, was of the British settlement except that slightly easier payments are again discussed at yesterday's meeting presided over by Mr. provided for in the early years of
the sixty-two year contract. N. 1. Smith
DUTCH CABINET.
(Reuter's Survico.)
It was decided to insert an ad-
warning the public against eating uncooked vegetables.
Minutes were laid on the table
The Hague, Dec. 1. notifying the appointment of Mr.
M. Marchant has abandoned R. A. D. Forrest as an Assistant Head of the Sanitary Department the idea of forming a Cabinet. and Dr. G. W. Pope as third Medical Officer of Health.
Sir Austen Chamberlain. In ly in the art he has made his own.French. read a message from the The example given by their lead-King regretting that his recent tes was readily followed by the sad loss prevented him from cele-vertisement in the newspapers other members of the company.. brating the occasion as he would A word is due the unnamed have wished, but saying his dear players who played beautifullest hope was that the great work musie in a beautiful manner. of appeasement and recordfliation The Theatre was crowded. would provide a foundation of sin Doubtless turiosity prompted the core friendship for our several "altendance of many: But the nations, When silence with which many of the
started the cameras items
Among other business. the busi- | XXX were received was as whirring a group of diplomats eloquent as the applause and re- walked in from an ante room fol-ness hours of the Yaumati Old calls which followed each sub- lowed by the Delegates headed by Market were fixed from 2 a.m. to 8 p.m., and an application for a mission. New conceptions and Sir Austen Chamberlain. idents were surely given rein last, The latter, after reading the temporary licence for an offensive King's message, addressed the trade at No. 87a, Yee Kuk Street, Kowloon, was approved until the His possible the Denishawn gathering in French, being follow-end of next year." uncers may revisit Hongkong. Iffed by Dr. Luther in German, There were present so some effort should be made to then by M Briand! Signor meeting Dr. W. V. M. Koch, the ret Miss St. Denis to address Scialoja. M. Vandervelde. M. meeting. She has an indepen-Benes and M. Skzrynsky.
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tien minul with an original turn of thought.
OBITUARY.
MR, AHMED RUMJAHN.
AL the conclusion of the speeches, are lights were again turned on during the signing, of signatures after which there were more speeches, which Mr. Bald win who spoke in English, closing. Received at Palace.
London, Dec. 1. M. Briand, after the reception at Buckingham Palace, which he described as most cordial, said he 4 highly respected. Former member of the Indian community had been to a further meeting at of Hongkong hay passed away in the Foreign Office at which various the person of Mr. Ahmed Rum-questions, including the Allied Jahn who w resident in the evacuation of Germany, the new Colony umbil some twelve years regime in the Rhineland and re- ago and at the time of his death presentation on the Reich öll com- was in Shanghai. Deceased was mittee were discussed in the 64 years of age.
spirit of Locarno, but no decision Mr. Romjakn was born in had been reached, Hongkong and was educated at He added that the question Queen's College. He later held disarmament was most complex, the managership of Gande Price but he was optimistic. and Co. in Hongkong (or E.. Price and Co., as it was then
and
.
at the
Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy (D.P.W), Mr. Wong Kwong-tin, Dr. S...W. Tao, Dr. W. W. Pearse (M.O.H), and Mr. G. S. Kennedy-Skipton. (Secretary), with Dr. G. W. Pope and Mr. D. Davies (Assistant Secretary),
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MOTOR MISHAPS.
TWO ACCIDENTS YESTERDAY.
A motor car travelling on the Tsan Way Road yesterday, over- turned after striking a bunk, mer heng Shu Wan, the accident being eiused by the driver swerving in under to avoid striking a boy who ofuddenly crossed the rad in front
of the car.
The driver and a Chinose passo?1- Notable Lunch.
ger were injured and bad to be London, Dec. 1. aken to the Kwong Way Hospital.. known). He identified himself Sir Austen Chamberlain Wad with civic progress
A Chinese boy was taken to the the entertained to dinner, together Government Civil Hospital ES- honour of J.P. was conferred on with members of the Locarnoterday by Mr. W. O. Lambert, him.
Conference, at Lancaster House, who met with an accident while At Shanghai deceased held the the guests also including Mr. driving in Queen's Road East. The position of managing director of L. C. S. Amery, Lord Birkenhead, buy struck the ear and was injured the China Film Syndicate. and the Dominions and Indian when running out from. Li Chit
Two of his brothers, Messra. U High Commissioners."
Stief along with a companion.
and D. Rumjahn are resident in
Hongkong. He is also survived
by five sons, Mr. S. Rumjahn (the
well-known local tennis player), 3 çumera inau, working for the
"My only resources," said
fully husbanded
Messrs. O Rumjahn, Tientsin, educational department of a fim debtor at a provincial county N. Ramjahn, Shanghal, M. Rum-company, met an old farmer coming court, are my six unmarried Jahn, Tientsin (the well-known out of a house in the town where daughters." It is obvious that footballer), and L. Rumjahn, he was working, and explained his his resources will need to be care- Tientsin. One of his daughters, presence in these words.. Mrs. H. Hassan, resides in I had just been taking some mov Hongkong, and another, Mrs. ing pictures of life on your farm "** McCarrow, is the wife of the well-Did you catch any of my men known Northern rider of the Tsing
112 moon?" Tau Race Club. · Three of his
nephews are in Hongkong, Mr. Curiously. AA Rumjahn Hongkong did.”
asked the Lüzmer
University, Mr. AH Rumjan, The fariner shook his head re- the wall known broker, and Mr. ffectively, then sart Science is H.D. Rundahn..
wonderful think
Tourist-Good morning. Your Reems familiar, haze econ you before, or else someone very much like you.
Native-Wall, I have never seen
you before or else it's someone also very much like you that I have never seen before.
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