THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1926.
CHINA'S CLAIM.
TO SEAT ON LEAGUE COUNCIL.
MR. CHU PERSISTENT.
RUBBER MARKET.
SINGAPORE QUOTATIONS BY
CABLE.
LATEST DIVIDENDS.
Geneva, Sept. 10 [By courtesy of Mosers, Carroll Bros.]. As the League Assembly Mr. Chu
Singapore; Sept. 16 reiterated 'China's claim for a seat
Rubber is now quoted at 68 cents on the Council failing which, he per b.
The following dividends have been Badd the Chinese would misunder stand the attitude of the League "declaredy-
Terume-10% torim toward China.
10% to data.
Tambalak-156, Anal 25% for the year."
The latest quotations are given below:-
Mr. Chu urged the necessity of modifying, she tariffs in China, and added that the Chinese delegation was instructed to register with the Secretariat of the League the, new Austro-Chinese Treaty, to be en- forced to-day.
The Assembly unanimously adopted the Committee's repart en-! bodying the rules for the election of non-permanent members,"
Referring to the elims of Fersia and China for two non-permanent seals for the Asintic Continent. M.. 31otta Reporter) said that, whilst Zuly safeguarding the liberty of the Assembly, the 'importance of the population of Asia should act be overlooked.
#
+; A New Candidate. The latest candidate for a seat on the Council is the Irish Free State, who lodged its candidature following a vigorous speech by Sir George Foster (Canada) decrying the allocation of sents on a geogrn- phical basis.
Ar. Fitzgerid éirish Free State). who denied the right of any group to a sent. hter sent a note to the British delegation asking it to sup- port the Irish claim to a seat.
Mr. Fitzgerald,, interviewed by Reptor. statand that this action was taken because he objected to the allctment of a seat to certain groups, and he desired to establish. the sight of any individual nacion to claim a sat-Reuter
WAY OF THE TURK.
FRENCH OFFICER SEŊT TO PRISON.
Constantinople. Sept. 15. Lieut. Desmong has been sen- tenced to '80 days' Imprisonment. Reuter.
Turk Captain Sentenced,
Constantinople. Later. Desmons" was also fard 2 Tur-
kish Bienst
The captain of the Turkish ven- sel, which sank, was sentesced "toi 90 days' imprisonment and fine of 30 liras.
The companies owning both.ships Ained 5.000 Heus toward wert
compensation for the victims
Reuter.
Previous News,
Alor Gajahs
Ayer Panas
Bassetts
Brogas..
* Indragiris
Jerams'
Jimahs Kedahs
THE CHINA MAIL.
DELVILLE WOOD.
MEMÓRIAL TO AFRICAN SOLDIERS.
"WAR EPIC RECALLED.
Rugby, Sept. 15, Two hundred pilgrims will attend the unveiling on October 10 of the Delville Wood, Memorial in France to the South African soldiers who fell in the Great War.
MOSCOW SCARES,
TROTSKY MAY MAKE AN -
ATTACK.
STALIN'S BRIBE.'
Riga, Sept. 15.
READY CASH.
HOW MONEY LOAN SOCIETIES WORK.
HONG KONG 'CUSTOMS,
The system on which Chinese Reports from Moscow declare that Money Loan Associations are run the leading Bolshevista are most is probably not generally known apprehensive of the attitude Trotsky, who is believed to be or bearing on them are constantly of in Hong Kong, although cases ganising a Ten years ago the South African against the governing eliqua under sult of alleged defaults. Another formidable attack being brought into court as a re- making
troops received an order from their Stalin. "Trotsky is said to be deter-such was heard in the Summary
Commander. making Divisional
Majormined to form an opposition bloc Court this morning, a Chinese General Sir Henry Lukin, that they with Kareneff must hold the wood at all costs. Stalin's parts la trying to win over Association claiming against a and Zinavleff. woman who was the head of the They did so, but only 700 offers Trotsky by offering him high portadrawn member whom she alleg and men out of 3,600 original men in the Government."
fed had made use of the money ob- bers of the brigade emerged from; The Moscow newspapers publish tained from the other members the flight.
preme Economic Council, including head having made up the de a list of new members of the Su-out not paid his own, she as the Trotsky-Reuter..
ficiency,"
The memorial will be unvelled by General Hertzog, Premier of South Africa, Among those attending. the ceremony will be Mrs. Louis Botha, wife of the late Premier of South Africa, Lady Lukin, General Manie Botha, and: Colonel. Pierrean
PROMINENT AMERICAN IN
Straits.
Allenbys
$ 3. 20
3.05
Amalgamated Malays
Ayer Moleks..
Balgownies
485 2.85 12.75 4.80
I 40
1.80
Bukit Jelotongs
1:20
Bukit Katils
Ryneveld, the airman-British
1.25
Changkat Serdange
Wireless Services.
10.40
Connemaras
2.90
Glenealies
3,00
10.70
SHIPPING PROBLEMS.
1.90
2.80.
4.80
9.60
4.00
4.00
Malakoffs
Mandal Tekongs.
2.95. 5 20 .95
Mayfields
1600
Mentakabe
65
New Serendahe
5.40
Pajams...
7450
Punggors
1.25
Sandycrofts
3.10
Scudais
3:05
Sungei Bagana
f:
5.00
J
Tapaha
35.50
Tambalaks
1.60
Teluk Ansons
15 2
United Malaccas
2.95 5.00
Kempas Kuala Sidima Lunas
Malaka Pindas
Utan Simpang
MEIGHEN OUT.
LIBERALS WIN ELECTIONS IN CANADA.
Ottawa, September 15, The election returns shortly be- fore midnight point to the defent
The Conservatives, so fan, have three gains, the Liberals eighteen and the Progressive one.
Later,
LONDON.
London Sept. 15. Mr. O'Connor, Chairman of the United States Shipping Board, is at pressut in London after visiting the | Continental ports with a view to getting in touch with world ship- pers to discuss world shipping prož blema-Reuter.
PRINCE OF WALES.
London, Sept. 16. HR.H. the Prince of Wales has arred from Paris.-Reuter.
A CRUEL HOAX.-
BOGUS BOXING CHAMPION FETED.
S.O.S:
CREW OF BRITISH VESSEL PERISH.
te
A CAPSIZED LIFEBOAT.
OIL LOSSES.
IT
BRITISH COMPANY'S POOR SHOWING.
It appears that the system under which the Associations are [ran is that at the first meeting the various, mmbers bid as to what interest ther are prepared to give. The member most in need of ready cash. will. naturally, bei prepared to bid more than one who has joined for the sake of the interest.
If the shares are $5 ones. the man In need of cash may indicate New York, September 15. »
at the first meeting willingness to It is feared that the whole crew pay as much as, say, 80 cents in- of 35.of the British cargo steamer terest, in which event the others "Loyal Citizen have been drowned only pay him $4.20 The vessel was sunk off Bermuda. this money and uses it for his own He collects Two steamers answered the 3.0.5. and found only a capsized lifeboat. Purposes and for the remaining
Reuter.
months, weeks or fortnights (whatever the period fixed for thei periodical drawings) he pays a full $3 regularly. Other members indicate the interest they are pre- pared to pay, according to the urgency with which they want ready money, and as the weeks or months pass, further meetings held and other members "drawn," London, Sept. 18.
the interest naturally gets less Reporting to the shareholders the and less until the one finally left Directors of the British Controlled Sets the full amount of his money Oilfields Company state that about paid in and has had the advantage £6,000,000 out of the Company's of the interest paid by those who capital of £9,000,000 has been lost, wished for immediate cash. and in order, to put the company The case bearing on the point) on a sound footing & drastic reduc-this morning concerned a woman tion in capital is essential-Reuter, head of an Association who paid the arrears of a "drawn" member and.is suing him for the amount. Her position as head, entailed re- sponsibility for defaulting mem bers and her consideration was a commission at each meeting of the Association.
MURDER CHARGE.
SEQUEL TO FOUR-YEARS-OLD
CRIME.
. IN FRENCH TOWN.
Paria, August 9. The inhabitants of Fontenay-sur- of the Government with the prob-Loing, near Montargis, may be ex- ability that the Liberals will have pected for some time to come to the largest group in the House of regard with suspicion any distin Commons, and possibly a clear guished visitors, for they have just
After hearing her evidence Hia majority.
been cruelly hoaxed. At the end-
Honour reserved judgment. of June a young man who took up
Somerville, Sept. 15, It is interesting to note that in his residence in an hotel said he was
The Grand Jury have.. indicted several recent cases concerning André Routis, the boxing champion. Mre. Hall, her brothers Henry and Money Loan Associations judg and very soon he was the centre of William Stevens, ald her cousin, ment has been reserved. The latest results show then group of hero-worshippers, who Henry Carpender, a wealthy mem- It had been the practice until Liberal with 116, the Conserva-listened with breathless interest to ber of the New York Stock Exmore recent times to deal with tives with 88, the Progressives with his stories of great fights, of change, for the murder of the Rev. such cases purely on the question. 16, Labour with 4. and Alberta honours that had been showered Hall and Mrs. Eleanor Mills four of fact and the Farmers with 10.
upon him, and of his influence in years ago.-Reuter's American Ser-which they are run as a Chinese systém under Mr. Meighen himself and five high social circles, Cabinet Ministers have been de He had not been very long in the feated
place before a municipal delegation, headed by the mayor, waited on him
"
Paris, Sept. 12. The newspapers state that white awaiting the decision of the inter-
All the Liberal ex-Minilters have national Court of Justice at The Hague. the Turkish authorities been re-elected must, release the French officer, whose imprisonment is unjustified The papers .congratulate, Poincare on his action.
Constantinople. Sept. 13. Lieut. Desmons has been released.
"Constantinople. Sept. 13. The Court has ordered ball of £6,000 (Turkish) for the release of Lieut. Desmons.
COBHAM SAFE.
ARRIVAL REPORTED. AT: RANGOON,
Rangoon, Sept. 14, The missing airman, Cobham, has passed Mergui bound for Rangoon,
Reuter.
Rangoon, September 16, Cobham has arrived. Reuter.
Cobham Interviewed.
Rangoon; September 15. A-large crowd cheered Mr. Alan, Cobham, who, in an interview, stated that after leaving Penang on September 8 he encountered territic rain storms and was forced] to alight twice during the day Bad weather continued till Septem- ber 10 when he was forced to return to Victoria Point after proceeding 60 miles to Rangoon, fighting hall- Storna all the way, but the worst weather ever experienced,,occurred to-day when he flew two hours in the rain, to Rangoon,
vice.
ן.
WHEN NOBILITY MARRIES. LOWLY.
law by custom... Questions have eropped up more recently as to whether according to certain aspects such Associations:
are
In view of the fact that a great number of Chinese are interested in such schemes; the judgments concerning the adjourned cages will be awaited with interest.
to ask if he would organise a box- ANCESTRAL STRAIN. legal. The country is virtually assured ing. tournament and gala for the of a comparatively stable Govern- benefit of charity. The supposed ment under Liberal auspices for Rontis readily consented, and then the next four years, since Mr. left for Paris to make ETTAnge- Mackenzie King, with the co-ments. On his return to Fontenay. operation of the Progressives, will he was met on the platform by the
"DETRIMENTAL EFFECT"- be able to reply upon a majority mayor and a crowd of admirers, and over any other combination. More-a little girl presented him with a
Oxford, August 9. over, he can probably count on the bouquet on behalf of the citizens.
Anthropologists and psychologists, support of the majority of the 'He attended the 'prize, day at the Alberta Farmers and Labourites. local school and, sitting beside the assembled together in connection Mr. Weighen's resignation is im headmaster, presided over the cere- with the meetings of the British minently expected, after which Mr mony. In confidential conversation Association to argue the possibili Mackenzie King will be summoned with the mayor, he announced that ties of heredity in its physical and the boxing tournament and "gala mental aspect. The papers probed
to form a Cabinet.
Shadows Before.
COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED
IN THE "MAIL.”
Entertainments.
ليلية
Hence it is doubtful if arrange which he had fixed for August 22 the problem from all points of view, ments can be made in time to enable would live in the memory of the and Mr. Thurkill Cooke even touch-
September 16 Queen's Theatre; the Premier to attend the Imperial whole countryside. Having told ofed upon the consequences which "The Spanish Dancer Conference, unless it is again post-the famous boxers he had persuad-follow upon members of the nobility
September 16-Star Theatre; poned.-Reuter.
ed to give their services, he added such marriages," he said, "herald
marrying below their station. Nazimova in "Camille." that Marchal Lyautey, an intimate the decadence or extinction of rich Miltor. Silis in "The Isle of Lost September 16--World Theatre: friend," would preside.
ancestral strained Mr. Cooke ank- Ships."
Latest Position,
Ottawa. Sept. 15. The state of Parties is now: Liberals
Conservatives
Liberal Progressives
Alberta Farmers.
Progressives Labourites... Independenta
118
90
11
11
7
4
1
There are three doubful results these will not affect the result in the Weat not yet reported, but
Reuter,
KOREAN PLOT.
BOMB OUTSIDE JAPANESE CONSULATE
Shanghai, Sept. 15.
Mr. Cobham expressed the opin-1 jon.. nevertheless, that the Imperial | This morning a Chinese drove air line was practicable. If an air-up to the side entrance of the man were properly equipped for Japanese Consulate in Shanghel in this part of the journey. Big flying a Jinrikisha, carrying a suit case. brats equipped with wireless should be used. Reuter.
INDIAN REBELS.
TRAIN ATTACKED IN MEXICO.
Mexico City, Sent, 15. The Government are sending) aeroplanes, mountain artillery and four battalions of infantry to Somora to clear out the rebel Yegul Indians, who last week at
Then the bubble was burst by a
policeman who happened to know hereditary is thefr transmission the Alice and Amated Hospitals.
ed: How far are noble charactors September 204-Concert in. Ald of'] that the rea) André Routle is at
present making a boxing tour in fostered or impaired by the institu- 9:13 pm.
Americs. The impostor" wae.
tion of hereditary dignities? September 23, 24, 25 and 27-At quickly brought to confession, and, "Family distinction of a stable City Hall, Russian Bullets by 19
order is a product of slow growth, artistes. DE AM
as he could not pay his hotel bill, he said. "It is seldors won by sud-September 24-Promenads Con he has been lodged to the local jail den elevation, which brings a loss cert by the H.K.V.D.C. Infantry Co., and has had to shod the ribbon of
wore so proudly. the Legion of Honour which he of adaptive equilibrium and fre- on the Parade Ground at Corps
He has been
quent reversion to the common Headquarters..... identified as Raymond Toyer, an ancestral level Families which September 24-25-Final perform- assistant curator, at a small Faris show a preponderance of noble en- ances in Hong Kong of the museum, who had resolved to have dowments emerge with greater Denishawn Dancers, at the Star, a little taste of glory as a holiday chances of survival from socially Kowloon, at 9.16 p.m. nightly and adventure.
homogeneous stocks.
matinee on last day at 5.15 p.m. Mr. Cooke applied statistical in September 27--The Globe Trot quiry to the confines within which ters Grand Opening night at the the peorage Tulis its biologic Star Theatre, Kowloon, 9.15 p.m. function as a conservator of here- October 214-Grand Concert under ditary honour, and declared. We the auspices of the Navy League. ping that for two months divers will of the system consequences Cetri-
The Harbour Office, warna ship- have evidence that in the operation | Auctions, a
September 17-Household furni
HARBOUR CAUTION.
be employed at Kennedy Town in mental to heredityensus. Such ture, ship fittings and miscelianedus He had hardly left the jinrikisha the erection of an automatic self-effects in general arise from the ad- goods, at Messrs. Lammert Dos when a bomb exploded, seriously recording tide gauge. Vessels mission to its ranks of elements Sales Room, 11 am injuring the Jinrikisha puller, but using the Sulphur Channel are which do not accord with its September 20-By Messrs. Tam- not doing other damage. The cul- therefore requested to proceed on natural rationale and from forced mart Bros. at No. 1, The Albany, prit was arrested.
intermarriage with inferior stocks, valuable household furniture to Blow speed
which heralds the decadence or excluding grand plano by Bluthwer tinction of rich ancestral strains," and "White Frost Refrigerator,
Dr.R. N. Balaman, speaking of 2.45 p.
The Japanese, allege that the affair was due to a Korean. plot, Reuter.
COTTON TAX.
REDUCTION IN EGYPT NOTIFIED.
QUARANTINE.
the inheritance of facial types, sald that the characteristics which go to
Sports
September 18-Penk Church Sun-
The Superintendent of Customs build up the facial features and today School Sports and, tea of Tientsin and the Treaty Power mould the expression are infinitely Kellett Crest, 4 pm Consula have declared Cantot elusive and impossible of definition. September 18 Annual HAL cholera infected. Masters of vessels "But it is on these combinations of liome of the Chinese Recreation Cairo, Sept. 15oing there from Canton are fa minute differences in respect of eye, Club Parliament has reduced the cot abide and be governed by the sand tacked a train in which ex-Preston tax from 25 to 20 plastres per tary regulations for the ports
dent Obregon was travelling
kantar-Raute
Tientsin and Chinwangiso
or mouth that in life we base October 9Fourth race meeting Sudgment, our Llendship, and of the Hong Kong Jockey. not infrequently our TowerLink Happy Valley
There once was a lady who had
A husband who nearly went mad,
For the oven was old
The soup always cold
They've got Gas now,And isn't he Glad!
i
For full particulars of Gas Fittings Apply to the SHOWROOM of the
HONGKONG & CHINA GAS CO.,
16a, Des Voeux Road Central.”
Columbia
New Process RECORDS
O Tell Me, Nightingales. D1499 I Attempt from Love's Sickness To Fly
LTD.
Dora Labette
D1448 (0 That We Two Were Maying... Dora Labette & Elsdell
Beyond the Meadow Gate.........
D1451
Here, in the Quiet Hills......H Eisdell 11 Pitch my Lonely Caravan....
(I Am A Roanot ........................... DISOS The Lord Worketh Wonders....
Song of the Harp Player D153 The Ballad of Semmerwater
Sea Fever.. Dis32 The Holy Child...
Norman AINO
Kennerley Rumford
THE ANDERSON MUSIC
CO., LTD.
ST. GEORGE'S BUILDING, ICE HOUSE STREET
TELEPHONE CENTRAL 1822
HARVEY'S ROYAL TAWNY PORT.
A FINE SOFT MELLOW FLAVOUR.
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO., LTD.
Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances of Hongkong, 15, Queen's Road Central
Tel. 78. Central.
THE QUEEN'S MOTOR BOAT CO, LTD. Queen's Statue Pier.
MOTOR BOATS FOR HIRE DAY and NIGHT MODERATE CHARGES
Office: 64, Connaught Road C., 1st floor.
DCL
Tel. C. 459.
"D. C. L."
MALT EXTRACT
WITH
COD LIVER
Is made from the finest. selected Barley and malt- ed with the greatest cars on the Company's own premises by the most scientifi) methods of manufacture.
THE DISTILLERS COMPANY, LTD.
EDINBURGH.
PRICE Per I lb. Jar .... $1.00
Perz Ib. Jar ---- $1.80
AGENTS
GANDE PRICE & CO. LTD.
raj