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No. 19,981
FORGED, NOTES?
CHINA LOANS.
That House of Commons Query.
GOVERNMENT EXPLANATION.."
Britain And The Maritime Customs.
London: Dec. 11.
IMPORTANT YAUMATI
RAID.
AN INSPECTOR'S COUP.
HANKOW QUIET.
Mr. Eugene Chen Meets Mr. Lampson.
SOCONY PLANT STRIKE.
A Chash With Yang Sen Avoided.
Dec 11.
HOTEL BURGLARY.
JEWELLERY STOLEN FROM
GLENEALY."
MR. J. C. THOMSON'S LOSS.
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ALMOST NORMAL.
Local River Shipping. Position.
3 MORE BOATS RESUME.
British Registry Changed to Chinese.
With three more boats resum-
Amounting in face value to a
Belleved to have effected their fairly large sum of money,`a
entry by scaling the roof of the quantity of Indo-China banknotes
adjoining building (a Chinese has been seized by the Criminal
school) and sliding down a drain- Investigation Department in Yau-
pipe, cat-burglars stole from the mati, leading, it is thought, "to
Glenealy Hotel last night a pair In view of the surprise ex-clues which will result in import that Gan, Yang Sen' is reported to and set of dress studs and links, Hong Kong river shipping is new A message ford ng states of gold cuff links, a white sweatering after a period of lying-up," pressed in Peking regarding the ant discoveries. Under Secretary for Foreiga Counterfeiters of paper money,
have endeavoured to commandeer the property of Mr. J. C.. Thom- practically in the same position. Affairs. Mr Locker Lampson's especially of currencies of neigh British and American vessels to son, of the Hong Kong Electric as before the strike, e, in regard statement in the House of Cont-bouring countries, have been convey his troops, but the presence Company, Ltd.
to numbers of vessels employed. mons on December 8 relating to sending a small portion of their of foreign gunboats and the Inter My. Thomson's was the only
The Steamboat Co.'s "Suf Tai" the security of British loans to products to Hong Kong in sheention of the British Consul ob room entered. The burglars is now alongside the Wing Lok China, the following is the text past.
itained the withdrawal of his must have gone about their work wharf to-day and will leave for of the question and answer.. Last night, Det. Sub-Inspector scldiers, who proceeded down river with "cat-like" tread for the Macao to-morrow, she being the Mr. W. Foot Mitchell (Con-C. P. Fallon raided a house for Chinese transports. and an occupant reports. that he was un- last of the fleet to get back on servative) asked for the total Reclamation Street and found allan vessel-Reuter,
disturbed throughout the night..
the run.. amount of British capital loaned about a dozen.cr more of 100
"Hankow, Dec. 10.
The police were informed this
Meanwhile the "Kinshan" goes to China, and secured on the piastre notes, alleged to be spuri- The situation remaina very quiet, morning and detectives who car on the Canton run as the "Tai- Chinese revenues administered lots.
the only incident of any importance ried out a search found the links shan' will be docked! The 'by the Imperial Maritime It is noteworthy that Inspector being a strike at 'Socony's installa-comprised in the dress-shirt set on "Lungshan," therefore; takes Her Customs; whether there is a Fallon has only been recently tion, at Tanshuichee,
the roof of the adjoining build-place on the night trips. safeguard for payment in most transferred to Yaumati on the American gur.bouts have been ing, the burglars evidently been cases other than the Maritime retirement of Inspector W. Ein-ent down to guard the installation disturbed or dropped the links and Customs, and whether in view of lett.
for the period of the strike.
heen unable to locate them.
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the proposed attempt to expel Owing to extensive trade con- A delegation from Canton headed foreigners the Foreign Secretary nections and the number of by Mr. Eugene Chen arrived yes- could make any statement, on emigrants passing to and fro,terday on the steamer "Woosung." British policy regarding this there is a fair amount of Indo- Later Mr. Eugene Chen called on (11.
China money in Hong Kong Mr. Miles Lampson abcard H.M.S. Mr. Locker Lampson said: No other incriminating mater-"Petersfield"-Router. The outstanding amoure of thätial was found, but it is believed portion of three Chinese Govern-that the Police are on the tracka meht. loans is secured ch the of several "wanted" persons. revenues of the Marilime
Customs which was floated in London approximates £14.500,- 000,
$16,000 HAUL.
OPIUM FOUND ON COAST STEAMER.
"LUCHOW" MEN ARRESTED
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DIVORCE REPORTS.
PROTECTING THE PUBLIC MORALS:
A NEW LAW PASSED:
Rugby, Dae. 10..
The House of Commons has pass As a result of a search carried regulates the publication of reports ed the third reading of a Bill which yesterday by party of judical proceedings "in auth revenue officers under manner as to prevent injury to
direction of Revenue public morals."
out
of
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"The total British holdings of all such lowris of whatever issue are impossible to determine, but can be estimated at £20,000.
"Under
present conditions there is no other source from which payment could be made except the Customs revenues.
"His Majesty's Government the have every desire to see the main-Officer Ward, a large quantity of tenance intact of the Maritime opium was discovered at the back ceedings for divorce, nullity of mar- The bill provide that in pro- Customs administration whose of one of the boilers on board the age or judicial separation nothing excellent services to the Chinese nation as a whole they believe Company)
s.s. "Luchow" (China Navigation shall be published dxcept the after the arrival of names and addresses of parties, the are fully appreciatd in China."-the
steamer from Shanghai grounds on which the proceedings Reuters
and Amoy. The seizure was are brought and resisted, submis- made at 6.30 p.m.
sions in points of law on the judge's The haul comprises 2,170 taels summing up, the jurys findings and of raw opium (value $6,810) and the judgment.--British 800 taels of prepared opium Service. (value: $9,600). .
CHINA'S SECURITIES.
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BIG FIVE MEET:" LOCARNO PACT MATTERS
DISCUSSED."
"SATISFACTORY PROGRESS."
Geneva, Dec. 10.
Another "outside" vessel tol join the Hong Kong-Canton trade is the "Yee On," formerly the "Kock Ning." She has been on the Weat River for a number of years.
Financial Reasons...
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"Satisfactory progress on the whole" was officially reported at the conclusion of the conference of the Co., river shipping is now at the "Big Five." namely the representa normal level. These two boats tives of the Locarno Powers pri- (formerly under the French flag) vately discussing the amelioration under British registry are still of the inter-allied military control lying idle owing to financial rea- Rhineland and other matters aris- a new boat in the "Yuet On." of Germany, the evacuation of the sons. But in their place has come
ing out of the Locarno Pact.
extended
The conference was to-day by the influsion of Baron
lshit, of Japan. The conference adjourned pending a meeting of the Council of Ambassadors in the afternoon.-Reutor.
Of the smaller river steamboats running to ports on the West River other than Canton, a good many have changed from British ly, it is anticipated that there will to Chinese registry, According-
be an appreciable change in the next shipping returns.
RUBBER THREAT.
CEYLON AND RESTRICTION SCHEME.
Charge Against Britain.
Berlin, Dec. 10. The disarmament of fortresses in East Germany and the export of Wireless war material are outstanding points requiring adjustment in the Big Five's discussions at Geneva.
The newspapers allege that London, Dec. 10. ment in the House of Commons in the event of conviction," the House of Commons passed the third of the export of a number of unfore the Legislature expressing the
After an animated debate, the Britain has demanded prohibition that the Customs revenue was the Police will press for a heavy fine. only source
Surprise in London,
Peking, Dec. 10. »
Mr. Locker Lampson's state-
Three firemen have been BI- rested and it is understood that,
Animated Debate.
on
now
Colombo, Dec. 10. With reference to the Motion be- whereon British According to the scale on which reading of the Judicial Proceedings finished steel producta
the opinion that Ceylon should capital loaned to China was Anes are made in opium cases, Bill, the object of which is to pre-ground: they can be used for mill stand out from rubber restriction, prise in financial circles where it be liable to one of $161,100 secured, caused considerable aur-defendants, if found guilty, would vent the publication of certain mat-tary purposes, whereas the Ger- the readjustment of which in the
ter in connection with divorce mans contend that such prohibition recent instructions from the Secre is pointed out that the Anglo-" The men in question are to be cases which might be injurious to would be a death blow to manytary of Stato is uneconomic for French and Crisp loans are en charged later in the morning be- public morals.-Reuter.
factéries. The papers hint that Ceylon," the Secretary of State tirely secured on salt, and
commercial considerations are befor Colonies. Mr. L. M. S. Amery, Hakuangs half on sait, while the fore Major C. Willson.
1913 reorganisation loan 18. theoretically also secured on salt
"
Later.
All three men were found guilty COMING WONDERS. 'by the Magistrate. In view of
though met from the customs re-the large amount. involved, sen- venue in recent years.-Reuter,
tence was deferred till Monday. Mr. Lampson Meets Canton Leaders,
Rugby. Dec. 10.
GERMAN TREATY WITH ITALY.
Although London is without ABOVE REPROACH. official confirmation, Press tele- grams report that Mr. Miles Lampson, the new British Min- ister to China, had reached Han- kow, and has had informal con- versation with some of the Can- tonese officials.
TELEVISION & WIRELESSLED" POWER.
SENATORE MARCONES VIEWS
hind Britain's attitude.-Reuter."
has telegraphed a warning of the Experts' Report.
serious effects on the industry if Paris, Dec. 10,
Ceylon abandons the rubber restric The question of the withdrawal tions leading to an immediate fall of the Allied military control from in prices," which will hit Ceylon Germany was not advanced as in the same degree as other places. result of the conference of ambas Mr. Amery. declares that main Andora The meeting learned that tenance of prosperous conditions the Allied military experts were for the rubber producers is a mat- Rugby, Dec. 10:
unanimously agreed that Germany's ter of real importance from the. Em Senatore Marconi believes that disarmament was in nowise com pire viewpoint, hence our aim as during the next quarter of a ten-plete. The ambassadors decided to urged by producers and users alike tury, developments in the means of send & full report, to the Foreign to stabilise the price, and obtaining directional wireless trans-Ministers at Geneva. The experts stability must be sought in a pro- mission and reception will pro
to investigate the situation in the conciliation which is now ready for Atlantic wireless communication Acations and traffic in war material new scale precludes alteration "be- j
In an interview to-day, be om.
Mr. Amery points out that the
fore next November, but before that period is extended he promises full considerations of any proposals. advanced by Ceylon.-Reuter,
RATES REFUNDS.
Rugby, Dec. 10, Regarding the Geneva report that Mr. Lampson's visit to Han. Italy and Germany have drafted: the bably be as great as the advances declared that German General von Atable level in order to encourage | kow was primarily undertaken terms of a treaty of arbitration and made in other directions since trans wel's explanations regarding the cultivation and promote research.
crucial points of the Eastern forti- Yangtse Valley, and he has dis signature, it is understood in Lon-was established 25 years ago.
was unsatisfactory. The next move cussed local conditions with Bri- don that the measure comes within tish Consular officers stationed the framework of the Locarno phasised the advantageous position lies with the Foreign Ministers. at Kiukiang and elsewhere.
agreements and is quite unexcep-
with that of the pioneers who were The newsapers report that Mr. tionable. Saburi, who was the Japanese de.
The "Times" says: The new without valves ampliflers. super- legate at the recent extraterri- treaty differs in no essential res-sensitive heterodyne sets, direc torial conference, is also in pect from those Germany has al- tional transmitters and receivers Hankow, and is in close contact ready signed with Poland, Eathonia, and the means of making continuous with Mr. Lampson,
Switzerland and other countries." waves.- Conditions in Hankow are re.British Wireless Service..
ported practically normal, the
Cantonese authorities having checked the extremist-labour ele-
ments. British Wireless Service.
Chang Yi's Troops..
of modern investigators compared
Apart from ordinary transmisi alon and reception of wireless mes- Bages, there was a possibility that. transmission of power over. moderate distances might be deve-
JAPAN'S EMPEROR.
SERIOUS ILLNESS CAUSES ANXIETY,
CANTON BANK STRIKE. Concern is felt in Hong Kong at loped in the near future, and that the developments following the television would become an actua Foochow, Dec. 10. strike of (and resumption of work|lity-British Wireless Service. General Chang Yi's troops sur-by) bank clerks in Canton. rendered to the Cantonese last Of the nine establishments, night, the main condition being two are branches of Hong Kong their incorporation in the Can-institutions (the Bank of Canton, tonese Army--Router.
Ltd., and the Bank of East Asia), Although the Arbitration Board has secured the return to duty of the clocks, the bankera A STRIKE CALLED OFF. are ati reluctant to discuss the £3,250 FOR AUSTEN. men's demands on the ground
Tokyo, Dec. 10, that some of those insist on in- In deference to the Emperor's Rugby, Dec. 10. terference with the management, illness, which has definitely de- It is stated, though unofficially, etc."
veloped into pneumonia, the that the value of Peace Prize for: On the other hand it is felt that municipal tramwaymen held an '1925 is £6,500, in which cane Sir the question of salaries is of little urgent conference, at which it Auston Chamberlain would re-consequence, but the bankers sre was decided to cancel the strike ceive £3,250, and General Charles adamant in adhering to their which they declared on Thursday. Dawes, a aimilar sund British | elhim of unrestricted control over night, conditionally on the authe Wireless Service.
their own business.
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TO VISIT CANADA NEXT YEAR.
Ottawa Dec. 10.
LAST QUARTER FOR CONCESSIONS.
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His Excellency the Governor in Council has been pleased to order, under section 2 of the Rating (Re- At the opening of Parliament, the funds) Ordinance, 1926, Ordinance Governor-General, Lord Willingdon, No. 8 of 1926, that refund of ratis announced that the Prince of Wales for the fourth quarter of the year had accepted the invitation of the 1926 be made in any case where, Canadian. Government to visit although a tenement has not been Canada in 1927 in connection with wholly vacuat, two or more floors the jubiles celebration of the Cana-thereof have been vacant during dion confederation.-Reuter.
WEATHER FORECAST,
Fresh N.E. winds, fair" is the oficial weather forecast till poor to-morrow for Hong Kong, the ad joining const and Formoan Channel.
the whole of say month in the said quarter: Such refund will not, be of the whole of the rates attribu- table to such vacant floors but will be made having regard to the al- lowance In the assessment for par- tlal vacancy: No refund of rates for the said quarter will be made In any case where such rates have not been paid in advance as re- quired by the Ratlog Ordfuance, 1901.
The public is warned that no con- cession can be claimed or expected in respect of any period after the
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