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had the course has never been fer this susto, is the general Sinion of Hongkong ty:ï men in ramine by jesterks for to mavrow races--the wighth and lart extra meeting of the season. Practically all the ponies een a month ago will compete
• Lagain.
In addtion Wimera has returned to racing and there are two ponies new to inval rucegoers Wimena may be ridden by Mr. in The Regent and September, Brogie in the 114 miles but it will be a surprise it he is first past the post. Mr. Pullick "will probably ride The Regent and 11-Com. 4. R. Thornton. U N. September,
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othester' &.
FATAL FIRE.
WANCHAT 'HOBSESIONE DESTROYEDIK VACA
SHVERAL LIVES LOST....
PRICE, $3.00 Per Month,
MARRIAGE TANGLE.
FRENCHWOMAN SUËS HER HUSBAND.
Acha kumkKUL'STORY"
Penditik General Cheung Kai-
Two heures in' Moon‹ StrḥAL, shek's return to Canton and the Wanch, were destroyed by a re The case in which Madn visit of about a hundred Hong-which broke out, at 11 o'clock lat Baurin summoned her hus kong Chinese merchants, it is not night and thused considerand. Louis Maurin, late manager expected that any definite steps exaltement if the distric. for the Compagnie Ogborg, with will be made towards the strike settlement,
General
Cheung, the com mander-in-chief. is expected back in Canton shortly, where the public is planning an extensive reception for the
victor of the recent campaign, -
SWATOW SHIPS.
SEAMEN PICKETS STILL
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AN UGLY FACE.
WIFE FOUND. AFTER SIX YEARS.
SETTLED
IRISH UISPUTE HLOWS'
OVER.
AGREEMENT, ANACHEI
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www.
Hem F Londeerit Deu! 5. A trumfao ya förénce, was he'd at the Tres, day, on the subject of the Irisiz, undary. The basis of acreenient was rented by the three parties contar ned.
Paying for Dameju. Shop..... London, Iha.
The buildings with numer deserting her und not providing fous cubicles, andz ratan orrdran maintenance. was again, before Hongkong party will probably the ground for were soon a mass r. Lindsell at the Central Elave next Tuesday or Wednes- of James and the gained reagieres this morning after a
day. It will be entirely unofficial equipments concemvested their adjournment of one month during as delegates, have already been efforts on preventing fire from which time it was hoped the rat- appointed. Its scope will be spreading to the adjoining houses, er would be amicably settled. clearly outside, the scope of poli- in which they succeeded after one. The parties, who were present The Irish greenent revokes inc Lies site purpose is merely to hour's hard work, number of Court, were represented, by powers conferred on the End- ferment friendly relations.
Bluejackets and policemen also formuel. Me-W. E. Hind being foury Commission, by the Anglo- Mr Yeung Sui-ngaam has resisted in read work, some of the complainant and Mr. G. K. Hall Irish,zealy of December 1921. turned to Canton and Mr. Wong the inmates having to jumpinto Braton for the defendant
It states that the extent of} Ching-wai (chairman of the Poll the street below when all sources My Hind applied for a further Northem İrelt for the purikson timu! Council). Har sent down of escape had been cut-off: " adjournment for fertnight....of the Government of Ireland'Act letter of welcome.
The charred body of a woman the ground that he was awaiting 1920, and of the Teenty, shall be was taken out from the brista reply from a French solicitor in susus was band lay thatnács, by the firemen, while underneath Shanghai-to whom he had written The Irish Free State is gehtsord are believed to be two of her on the question of French law, from the "obligation undes children who were found to be The complainant, he said, was pre Article of the Anglo-Irish missing when the police ascertain vinusly married in New York to treaty, to contribute a proportion ed the number of inmater from an Englishman, an artist by pro-to the Public Debt of the United those who were fescued..
fession: who was domiciled in lipidoan, and, war, persions,, hut France and lived there for 20 the Free State, assumes a yours. There had been a divorce liability miletuken by the British according to French law, which Government in respect of malici- under the circumstances was the fous damage done since January 21, He 1919, to property in the Free proper court of jurisdiction.
thu and
"Free Stute (Mr. Hind) could prove that the State
is divorce was a valid one, but he re-Government 10 Topay [quired the assistance of a French the British Govermant maneya A Chinese coole, who recording lawyer. He was also prepared to already paid by the British Gov- prove the domicile of the former effent in respect of such dam- Jin his wife was no good looking inkustand. If the reply from age, or liable to be so paid under
spite of his young age. had a long Shanghai was unfavourable, he cbligations already incurred." tile to relate before Mr. R. was prepared to drop the case, but Lindsell at the Central Magistracy in the meantime he asked that the
Boundary Unchanged.
London, Dec. 3. moving so well as he has been, Ships entering Swatiw from this morning wher. four Hokio sum paid as maintenance during
In spite of his weight Spotted Formosa of Any are uot inter-les employed by the Santa the past month be continued on unsigned in the Premier om in The Irish agreement, which was Board us rat-catchers appeared in increased scale. ' Average clearances for a month the dock of 4 charge of assaulting Me Brutton opposed the request the Hour of Commons at 8 this at that port include about eight him. -
Jevéning" "embolies a complete for a further adjournment saying settlement of the boundary ques- Defendunt in the course of his that no good could be served by ition with the full consent of all Japanese steamers, a few coastal,
wife (proscrit by fourth seven years ago, but she scored one made, including the payment of kap vike chenge
The existing boimary" is in year after the mirage. Since passage for the complainant backar Bajd in read the terms of she ran away he bat made a weary France, all of which had been the settlement in the House of search int he was-rewarded three turned down by the other side.Commons and added that obvious- days ago when he say her work- The opinion of the French lawyer y legislation would be necessary. ing as a waitress at a Wanchai to be said. would be of no use, bee hoped it would be possible to house. He prevailed on her to re-use the validity of the divorce pass it speedily before Parliamen turn to him, and she eventualy in France was not disputed, but rose 1.
Rail gossip if a Lavill Option, Grey Men and Saligia will be sien out in the Autumn Cham- pions (14 miles), the last rack of the day. Mr. Pollock will have the mant on the Derby and Spring Champions winner and t-Com Į "Franspson'will be in Grey Morn's jacours. In training. Mr TW.
Dayle has ridden Saligin. This daturuslar contest should he well worth watching with oral [Option carrying "the bulk of the Imoney." One thing in his favour ale that he is very fit and has been ic for some time." Sulgems
Le have even improved on his pre-maydan elims best and it is thought that run Grey Morn out of the mar
savonal money. The grey is, not
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Sand ought to win
the St.fered with.. Andrew's Stakes (11⁄2 miles), 4th Prive.
For the opening event. Two
QUEER STOHY IN COURT.
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Pairs (Mr. Doyle) is considered to mal), boats and an occasional evidence mild the he married a continuing the hearing of this the parties, it ma
love as good a chance as vugget Mr. Reidy) while Solly may findi o place if he gets a good jockey.
Chicago promises well for the accoud mnce. Troon Handicap (one mile) as des Arabina Parrot for the thigd, "A" Class, sis farlongs, Greg Streak has previously won Novices Race, with Captain Oxspring in the sudile and ny do
su again in the fifth event. Semill Plate (one mile).
In the sixth race for 1995 grithins, it is very difficult to pre- diet-not what will win-but what
the field is likely to bo
GOOD PROGRESS.
MR. RUDYARD KIPLING'S CONDITION.
(Reuter's Service.)
London, Dec. 14. Mr. Rudyard Kipling is pro- ressing quite satisfactorily and the improvement in his endition is being maintained,
Lord Dawson
EARLIER NEWS
London, Dec.
China Merchants" ship:
LATER FERRIES. *
EXTENDED YAUMATI..
HOURS.
SPECIAL RATE AND CLAAS.
"
Commencing to-morrow there will be later ferries between Hongkong and Yaumati each Saturday and Sunday,
Last departure times are Hongkong 1,15 a.m., Yuanati 2.15
a.m,
Only first-class fares will be carried and monthly tickets will not be valid for the later hours.
STRONG HAND.
SPAIN'S NEW CIVIL MINISTRY,
RULING BY DECREE.
(Router's Service.)
plase.... Severak-offer." had been
"
Finding the Money.
to
to come back ten o'clock what might be legal in French law the thne at which, he was to call had ascertained for himself, by the following night being fixed as might not be legal out here as he'
her.
The Government of the Free. On arrival at the ap discussing the point with. Mr. Stare agrees to promote legisla- the company of the defendants, the subject. Mr. Brutton also re- measure of compensation under pointed hour he found his wife in Zeitlyn, who was an authority ention increasing by ten per cent., a who took her to a feast at another fused to agree to payment of fur the Damage to Property Compen
tea-house.
His Worship: She didn't.come to your arms at 10 o'clock, but went to somebody else?
نقاط است.
Witness: She said I was, bad; agly looking, and that she did not like me.
His Worship; Did she leave you because she did not like your face? Witness: She came up to me and said;
I can't stand your ugly face; I like a handsome
His Worship: A rat-catcher? Witness: No, she did not say
mu"
30.
Madrid, Dec. 3. The King has approved of the new Civil Ministry of which General de Rivera is Premier..
After further evidence His Wor- King Alfonso, in a message to ship said that he was quite satis de Rivera, emphasises the Direc-fied the defendants had interfered tory is formed of a powerful between the husband and wife. political party, replacing those of be fined them $10 each, or four the old regime, whose corruption teen days, also to provide bonds on and weakness blocked the work of securities of $100 to keep the national reconstruction.
peace for twelve months,
The military dictatorship must not continue till it is worn out and therefore be replaced by a civilian dictatorship with a more adequate but equally vigorous organisation...
Civilian elements must contri- bute to the work of reconstruc- tion. It is indispensable to assure a complete purification of poll- tical morals, that constitutional guarantees continue to be aus pended and legislation be con ducted by decrees.
FINAL
BALKANS COMMISSION'S
FINDINGS.
(Reuter's Service.)
Geneva, Dec. 3. The Rumbold Commission of enquiry into the recent Bulgarian
Gr
It is announced this morning that Mr. Rudyard Kipling, who la seriously ill at his residence in Burwash, passed a fairly good night. He is suffering from a chronic attack of bronchitis ac companied by early symptoms of prezimorita."This condition took turn for the worse last night, mini when Lord Dawson, the (King's and physte wak Bumpio
this monstr
Beu
ua las decided this pay Bulgaria twen
rmaterial damage illion leva for Bu killed nd wounded
RED BOMBSHELL.
CURIOUS CABLE FROM PEKING
EXPEL M. BORODINI
(Wah Tae Yat Po.)
Canton, Dec.
ther sums as maintenance.
aatior Act, 1923...in respect of
Pressing the question of main.malicioue damage to property in tenance, Mr. Hind said that he had the Free State between July 11, heard from a number of French 1921, and May 12, 1923, and pro- men that the defendant was living viding for payment of such addi- with another woman.
until
tional compensation by the issue: of five per cent. "compensation
took or bonds.
Mr. Brutton said that this was absolutely untrue and he could not listen to such a shameful story.
Powery in regard to the North. In adjourning the case
of Ireland. which by the Govern December 18, His. Worship saidment of Ireland Act of 1920 are that it was for Mr. Hind to prove made the powers of the Council of domicile in France, also that the ireland." are transferred to the divorce was valid in these Courts. Parliament and Government of Otherwise he would see that the proceedings were finally dropped.
BANK RATE.
STOCK EXCHANGE NOT SURPRISED.
INEVITABLE FRECAUTION.
(Reuter'a Seroios.)
Tondom, December 3. The Stock Exchange is not materially offend by the Bank Rato decision qhich was anticipated in view of the recent large gold withdrawale, now amounting to £19,000,000 since the rate pre 8.viously stood at 5 per cent. August Lin Sun and others have tele- 6, and since the retam to the gold graphed from Peking advocating tandaard shows loes on balance of the expulsion of M. Borodin, Tam over £10,000,000 „To-day'a ad- Ping-shan and others on the vance though disappointing is ground of making the Kuomintang considered invifibir a precau subservient to Bolshevism, and tionary measuTO, because of the Bowlet party com
bining with North China
The telegram refers to the action against Hu Havn and the restrictior, q "Reds," of Kuomintangi mem
The decision m
FIRE
BOILER
Northern Ireland, and the Govern- ments of the Free State and North of Ireland shall meet together aa and when necessary for the pur pose of considering matters of common interest arising out of or, connected with the exercise and administration of the ahid powers! of agreement subject to the con- firmation of the British.and Free State Parliaments.
WAR DEBTS.
FRANCE TO RE-OPEN. NEGOTIATIONS.
JUGO SLAVIA MOVES.
(Reuters American Service.)
Washington, Dec. 7.
Mr. Mellon has received a cum- munication from M. Toucheur hop ing that negotiations for Tw ding race's debt will shortly bu resumed
The Treasury has also been ad- vised that Jugo-Stavin is sending delegation to Washington in the riext few weeks to discuss debt funding.
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