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HONGKONG, MONDAY, JULY 12, 1926.
CONFIDENCE VOTE. ARSENAL CALAMITY.
FRENCH CHAMBER GIVES A MAJORITY.
WHAT CAILLAUX INTENDS.
Paris, July 10.
The Chumber of Deputies has passed a vole of confidence in the French Government, by 263 votes to 247.
The Chamber's vote of con- fidence in the Government was given at four o'clock in the morn- ing.
According to the "Temps," the Bill M. Caillaux proposes to in- troduce immediately after the vote of confidence, contains only one çktuke substantially authoris. ing the Goveriniens to take by durre all necessary measures to Imaintain the equilibrium of the Budget and the stabilisation of the franc.
The annexe to the Bill con- tains a fist of measures it is pro- posed to enforce.
FRIGHTFUL EXPLOSION IN AMERICA.
VILLAGES WIPED OUT.
Morris Town (New Jersey),
July 10.
Many marines are reported to have been killed and injured in an explosion at a magazine in the United States Naval Arsenal at Lake Denmark.
The inhabitants in neighbouring ordered to have been Lowns evacuate their homes.
Washington, July 10, The Navy Department have been advised that the Naval Ammunition Depot at Lake Denmark. Dover (New Jersey) has been struck by lightning.
About two thirds of the personnel are misaing..
Dover (New Jersey), July 10.
of It is reported that out 80 officers and men stationed at the ammunition depot only a score were accounted for after the explosion. which not only wrecked the Arsenal, Mbut thirty houses at Mount Hope.
two miles away.
New York, July 11. Lake Denmark was the Navy's largest storage depot, the huge quantities of live shells giving it the status of a war reserve plant.
British Debt Agreement.
is anticipated that It's Caillaux will soon be going to London with the object of con- Feluding a Franco-Eritish debt agreement which, it is declared is similar to M. Caillaux's agreement of last year, and that recently drawn up by M. Peret:
Five hours after the catastrophe It will provide sixty-two annuities the shrapnel was still bursting, and of 12% millions sterling, with a
rescuers were unable to approach. moratorium and certain allow nearer than half a mile owing to ances in the first few years.the intense heat and smoke. Reuter.
An Explanation: '
Paris, July 10. Before the Chamber voted on th motion of confidence in the Govern ment (the voting for which should rend 269 for and 247 against) M. Caillaux declared that the Washing Lan debt agreements and also foreign loans were necessary for France's financial restoration.
A continuous.series of explosions of tons of power and high explo-, sive shells was audible for 25 miles,
It has been ascertained that Lieut.-Commander Edward Brown, of the Medienk Corps, was killed. Hitherto hity have been sent to hos- pital.
It is believed that the wives and children of the marines are among He explained that the extraor the missing. The barracks in the dinary powers that the Government
centre ring bf magazines were des required did not imply the imposi-troyed-Renter's American Service. tion of taxes without the consent, of Parliament, but merely simpliß- ed and accelerated the procedure.-- Reutor.
Calfaux for London:
Paria, July 10. M. Cuillaux is flying to London on Monday to pursue the debt conver sations with Mr. Winston Churchill -Reutur.
Previous Agreement.
London. July 10. The provisional agreement reach. ed last year was that France pay twelve and a half million sterling Annually, but the question of gra- duated payments in early years and the safeguarding clause in case the German reparations failed, were re- served for further consideration.
Arsenal Destroyed.
Morris Town, Later.
been A military cordon has established round an area of six- feen square miles.
The naval arsenal, valued at $80,000,000, has been destroyed."
The Army Arsenal at Picatinny. half a mile away, is undergoing destruction by a series of minor explosione.
Several villages, it is reported, are practically destroyed."
The
The Arst territe explosiona ahook the houses for miles around and blew motor cars offroads. inhabitants were terror-stricken all night long at the lurid flares and the incessant rumbling.
Ashes and burning fragments descending on the villages in dan- ger hamper the work of rescue, but the injured people are coming in
ATTACK BEGUN.
GUNFIRE HEARD IN PEKING.
RESULT UNKNOWN.
Peking, July 10. The Fengtien and Chihii-Shan- tury allied troops, under General Chu Yu-pu, launched a general attack at ten o'clock this morning.
The gunfire, was heard in Pek-
ing.
Severe fighting is reported. but. the resuit is not yet known.-- Reuter.
FRENCH
ACE."
D'OISY TO RETIRE FROM THE AIR.
Paris, July 11 The aviator. Pelletier D'Olsy, has returned by train, and declaros the Right to Peking was bis last.
Reuter.
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
By Order of the Mortgagees VALUABLE LEASEHOLD
PROPERTIES situate at Nos. 15 and 16 Mul Fong Street, Victoria, Hongkong. to be sold by PUBLIC AUCTION
on
THURSDAY, the 15th day of July, 1920, at 3 o'clock p.m.
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New Work & Repairs,
Call Flag "L"
Sole Agents for Kelvin Motors..
It is understood these are still the principal matters to be die cussed. The question of graduated payments is affected by the recent and being treated at improvised Mr. A. G. ca ROCHA, Auctioneer Hair Dressers &
of
Provisional settlement the French debt to America, as the. British always maintained they should receive, at least as much. pari passu, as America, proportion- the amount of the two ately to debis-Reuter.
of
hospitals-Reuter,
RACIAL FEUDS.
ANOTHER OUTBREAK IN CALCUTTA.
out-
A Dental.
PROCESSION ATTACKED. Washington, July 10. American officials are not aware
Calcutta, July 11. the negotiations which M.
"A serious Hindu-Moslem Caillanx, as reported, informed the break occurred in the suburbs. Chamber were being carried on at Washington in regard to the fund- Large numbers of Moslems rushed from a Mosque and attacked a ing of the French War Deht.
Mr. Mallon has denied he has Hindu religious procession escort. that of Chinese. watchman who
written a letter assuring anying a car with idols. arrested the defendant. Witness Haid that he was on the boat deck French official that certain optional At the time when he saw a man phases in the agreement would not sent to hospital." emerge from the tunne; and enter be invoked, as he was reported to the fremer's quarters with a sack have done.-Router's American Ser- under his arm. Witness followed vice. the man (defendant) and arrested
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A Piteous Parade.
Paris, July 11. A party of blind and disfigured
Fifteen Hindus were injured and
The car was damaged. The police were quickly on the. epot and controlled the situation. Reuter.
by
at No. 2 D'Aguilar Street.
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The Properties consist of:-
All Those pieces or parcels of ground situate at Victoris in the Colony of Hongkong and register- ed in the Land Office as Section L of Inland Lot No. 1247 and Section L of Inland Lot No. 1262 respec-
tively together with all messages
дел
and buildinga thereon known Nos. 16 and 16, Mul Fong Street, known as Section L of "Inland Lot Victoria aforesaid. The property
feet or thereabouts and is held from No. 1247 has an, area of 1098 square the Crown for the residue of the term of 999 years from the 4th day of August, 1855, and the propor | tion of the Crown Rent payable therefor is $10.36 per annum; and property known as Section L of Inland Lot No. 1262 has an area of 779.94 square feet or thereabouts and is held from the Crown for the
Mr. R. E. Lindsell and Major Chlm. Defendant was the only per- Willson sat together at the Central son in the room at the time. Magistracy at noon to-day to hear
Defendant pleaded that he was ex-Service men, carrying flags, head-it is stated, will fly from Paris roaldue of the term of 999 years a charge of unlawful possession of falsely accused and was arrested ed a procession of disabled ex-Ser-to-morrow to resume negotiations from the 4th day of August, 1855, 43 Luger pistols, a machine gun of for no cause when he entered the vice men organised as an appeal to with the Chancellor of the Ex and the proportion of the Crown
German make, and 4,603 rounds of quartors to drink tea. Ammunition, the defendant being a Det-Sub-inspector Fallon pointed Chinese grenser on board the Blue out that the No. 1 fireman dia... Funnel steamer Philoctetes."
appeared from the ship #ince the
Mr. M. M. Watson watched pro-morning-of-the seizura... ceedings on behalf of the owners of Defendant was sentenced to four the vessel. Mr. M. K. Lo, who was years hard labour. stated to have been engaged for the
defence, was not present."
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WEATHER FORECAST.
For the 24 hours ending at noon to-morrow, the Observatory fore casta south-west or variable winds; fine to cloudy.
The first witness, Mr. F. E. Taylor, chief officer of the vessel, said that he was called, in to the Breman's quarters at 2.45 on Saturday morning where a watch man of the vessel had the defendant
This morning's report states that under arrest. Ho deposed to hav- ing seen six sacks 'containing the the Loochoos and E. China. It is arms in the room, which he hand-¡ nearly stationary disewhere. ed over to revenue officers in the northern depression has filled up morning together with prisoner. A depression is shown over the NW.
"Among other evidence called was, portion of the China Baa
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Hongkong's ONLY Ein'opean Optician. Modern sight testing equipment, prompt repair ser vice. We duplicate any lens. "Manager R. A. Cooper, Qualified Sight Tasting Optician by Canadian Government Exam. 12, Queen's Road Central,
THE HONGKONG OPTICAL CO.
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ON FRIDAY, the 16th July, 1926, commencing at 11 am.
America to grant a more lenient chequer, Mr. Winston Churchill, Rent payable therefor is $6.55 perstructions, to sell by Pub at their Sales Room, Duddell St.
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17 Queen's Road Central, Solicitor for the Mortgagees
or
debt settlement. Benal premi for a settlement of the French anum að tekur damage
The streets were lined with large Debt.
For further particulars and con- It is not anticipated that the ditions apply to:- crowds.
The procession stopped at the visit will, extend much beyond 24
Mr. A. el ARCULLI, statue of George Washington and hours.
In view of the provisional- posited a wreath composed of
agreement of flowers combining the Franco-Caillaux-Churchill American colours, also a plaque last year, under which France un- inscribed with an appeal to the dertook to pay an average annuity Americans to re-open the debt of £12,500,000 over a period of 82 question and not consent to an years and of the recent exchanges: agreement which would result in between the British Treasury and Pauyanhe Financial French ruin and loss of indepen- Monsieur dence.--Reuter.
Attache at the French Embassy in London, it is generally believed that
Agreement To-day?
the outstanding difficulties may be
Rugby, July 12.... The French Ambassador, in Lon- disposed of and an agreement sign don yesterday completed arrange-ed in time to permit of M. Caillaux's meats for the visit of the French return to Paris on Tuesday-Bri Finance Minister, M. Calllaux, who, tish Wireless Servica.
MY., A. G. da ROCHA, 2 D'Aguilar Street, Auctioneer.. Hongkong, 6th July, 1920.
Printed and published for the concerned by GEORGE WILLIAM CADE BURNETT, Managing Editor, at 8, Wyndham Streat, "Hongkong:-
THE Undersigned have received Auction
ON
THURSDAY, the 15th July, 1926, commencing at 2.46 p.m.
at No. 287, Nathan Road, Kowloon, A Large Quantity Of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
AND
ONE COTTAGE PIANO- In Good Condition. (Particulars from Catalogue), On View from 10 am, Wednes-
day, the 14th July 1925
Tarmas ----Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.
or Auctioneers, Hongkong, 12th July, 1926,
60 Dez. Columbia Records
2 Cases Tennis Balls..
14 Cases Glass Tumblers
18 Electric Heaters 32-Electric Irons
7 Astomstic Fuse Plugs
8 Hotpoint Immersion Heaters
26. Healing Elements **
3 Curling Irons
1 Case
Heaters
Electric Immersion
8 Canvas Beda
AND
A Large Quantity of ARTIFICIAL FANCY BILKS, Terms:-Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, 12th July, 1928.