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HIS MAJESTY'S WHEN MR. MESSER IS BELGIUM TO GIVE UP CHINA ASSOCIATION WHEN TO LAUNCH STOCKBROKERS AND
ILLNESS
TO APPEAR
LIFE BOATS DE COMMISSIONS
GOOD PROGRESS
PHYSICIANS REMAIN IN PALACE
A LONG TIME
THE BULLETINS
Lendon. Yesterday.
Many Visitors
is still confined to bed.
The King had a busy day yes- yet." terday and received mány visitors
DINNER
TERMS NOT YET DIVULGED SIR CECIL-CLEMENTI PRESENT
Candory Yesterday.
New York, Yesterday.
MR. MCELDERRY'S PROMOTION
tached to his new post is £1,350.
at Buckingham Palace. He is ex- even members of the legal profession (Chinese Foreign Minister) sign-complaining at present; but it is played praiseworthy obedience and written defending their position and valent to that of Assistant Colonial
of his engagementa to-day.
Lo-day. Reuter.
1
NO NEARER GOAL”
CHINESE VIEW OF PARLEYS WITH JAPAN
PIONEER PICTURES
ter's American Service,
THE BRITISH FORCES SEND GREETING TO JAPAN'S EMPEROR
EXTRALITY
CARVALHO YEO CASE NEW CHINA TREATY SHAFORCE DECREASE" VESTRIS" INQUIRY CITY CONTROVERSY HONG KONG CADET
CONTINUES THIS AFTERNOON, TARIFF PROVISIONS SAME AS "UP TO ‘LOCALS TO DO MORE ATTORNEY TUTTLE ON NEGRO INVESTORS WHO THINK THEY TO DEPUTY CHIEF SECRETARY
NOT TOMORROW
AMERICA'S
FOR THEIR OWN DEFENCE"
CREW'S BEHAVIOUR
· ARE TOO HIGH
OF TANGANYIKA
TRIAL TO END NEXT WEEK?
CONFLICTING EVIDENCE
PROFITS SWALLOWED UP IN MUCH BETTER HEALTH
The Hon. Mr. C. Mcl. Messer,
Nanking, To-day.
London, Oct. 18. Mr. S. B. B. McElderry, Assist- It is officially announced that O.B.E., Colonial Treasurer, will, in
The new Sino-Belgian Treaty Sir Laming 25% dington-Evane Captalu Bantra, who handed over
The question of stockbrokers' com-ant Colonial Secretary, Hong Kong, His Majesty is making good pro- all probability, appear in the wit was signed yesterday.
(Minister for War speaking at Capt. Carey on Nov. 8, in his evi-missions on share transactions has has been appointed Deputy Chief Bress but is still confined to bed. esa box on Monday in the forgery
The terms were not divulged,
the annual dinner of the China As dence before the Federal Inquiry, now become the centre of contro Secretary of Tanganyika Territory, trial of Carvalho Yeo at the Supreme! Engagements Cancelled
It is believed, however, that the sociation, held in London, at which said he would launch boats The King's Equerry in reply to Court, during the November Crimin Tariff provisions are the same as Mr. Stanley H. Dodwell (formerly when a ship hat a list of 80 versy in the.City.
and Hong Kong will thereby lose "Inquiries emphasised that His al Scasion,
in the now Sino-American Treaty of Hong Kong) atahlded, paid a points.
Support for the view that the capable and respected official That his testimony is looked for Majesty is in no danger at all, but
The Treaty also deals with ex- tribute to the
hai Défence Attorney Tuttle recalled that present high commisison is proving who has been here 19 years. The that, having a common cold, he is ward to eagerly by the public is trafity. It is understood that Bel- Force.
Carey sent out an 8.0.9. when staying in bed on medical advice, evident from the number of people gium atutes her willingness to re- Sir Laming said that while the the list was already $2 degrees and serious obstacle to investors has promotion is well merited. This morning it was officially stat- who attended yesterday's proceed linquish extrality rights
In as soon Force is being decreased, "Toca Witnesses had sworn, that no boats come from many prominent City his present position, Mr. ed that His Majesty is making ings and who went raund this morn as China's judicial system gains forces in Shanghat would have to were launched for some time after-men, who give examples of cases McElderry's salary is £1,200 a year, satisfactory progress although he ing-to find the Court closed-ask complete independence from poli-be increased and made sufficiently wards.
where profit on a successful Invest- the maximum of the scale for Ing in excited whispers "whether M. ties.
At the conclusion of the testi-' Messer had been cross-examined
strong to be able to do a great deal!
many of one of the Negro stokers, ment has been largely swallowed up "Cadet Officers." The salary at- Nanking. Yesterday. more in their own, defence in a Mr. Tuttle remarked that the evid-by broker's charges. The Belgian Charge d'Affaires at moment of emergency. Men from the out-districts and Nanking and Dr. C. T. Wang
ence up to then tended to show that On the other hand, many menThe post itself is somewhat equi The British Government is not the Negro members of the crew dla bers of the Stock Exchange have pected to make a complete re- went to Court yesterday afternoon ed the new Sino-Belgian Trenty felt that what could be done local- great bravery throughout.--Rey- declaring that a revision of rates is, Secretary in Hong Kong, the prin- covery within a few days, and the "to hear Mr. Messor": issue of the bulletin was largely This Morning's "Spectators"
impracticable.
[cipal difference being that where- due to the necessary cancellation
Stock in £1 Units
as it is a non-permanent appoint-
·The question has been brought into ment here it is permanent there, larity of quoting stock in £1 units. prominence, by the growing pop-as the "No. 2" to the Chief Secre- For variety and quality, to-
In effect this is the same as split-
tary. morrow's pictures in the " China
Friends in and out of the Ser- ting the stock into £1 shares. Mail," the pioneer paper of Hong
Brokerage charges, however, re-vice will be pleased to learn that Kong in art supplements, will be
The following message was sent main on the same basis as for deal-Mr. McElderry, although he was of an unusually high standard. The Queen Ociates
Hong Kong has not seen the to the British Naval Attache in inge in stock. As a result there is some time ago, is well on the H.M. The Queen, accompanied
a.considerable saving to buyers and way towards recovery; and he has 10,000 ton cruisers Tokyo on Nov. 10 by the British sellere, for the commission of share had to pass new
a thorough medical by the Duke of York, this after-
to say that the Wang-Yada negotia- together. To-morrow's issue will Naval Commander-in-Chief, China transactions is nearly double that on examination before his promotion Hearing resumes at 2.15 this tions have reached noon performed two ceremonies on!
was confirmed. behalf of H.M. the King, opening afternoon and the adjournment will further discussion will take China the photo having been specially (Vice Admira¡
Sir Reginald stocks. the fine new extension of Spital- be to 10.30 a.m. on Monday, there, no nearer Its goal.
The Judiciary's Loss taken for the. "China Mail," | Tyrwhitt).
An illustration of the position is fields' fruit and vegetable market being no sitting to-morrow (Satur- In the early stages of the negotia Other pictures relate to
given by the £1 units of Watney,] There was a time when, it ap "Please ask the Minister of Combs, Reid and, later, Inaugurating the restor-¡ day). because Mr. Justice Jacks will tions Mr. Yada was informed that
Mra. Southorn, Mrs. R. B. Skin-Marine to convey my humble luty stock. The broker's commission on be confined to the judiciary side Brewery Deferred peared that Mr. McElderry might China demanded an announcement or ed old hall of Lincolns Inn. be engaged in Chambers.
As Her Majesty drove to Spital- Mr. Tsang On-wing (cash book agreement regarding a definite date
an errand of mercy, visiting destito His Imperial Majesty on behalf the sale or purchase of 100 of these of the Cadet Service. He occupied fields' market crowds, all along the clerk at the Treasury) has to con- for the withdrawal of Japanese tute women and girls opening of in China and to express our humble the present price of round about 70s, with distinction in 1925 but went of His Britanale. Majesty's. Forces #1 units would amount to 35a. at the post of First Police Magistrate route, gave her a specially warm,clude, his examination-in-chief by forces from Shantung. Mr. Yada the H.K-Football Club's; "new" and respectful felicitations on thisThe commission on a sale or par back to the administrative branch.
Mr. H. G. Sheldon, junior counsel said he would notify his Govern pavilion by H.E. the Officer Ad auspicious occasion." The Queen was welcomed by Sir to Mr. Eldon Potter, KC for the ment, and answer Mr. Wang when ministering the Government; a Kynaston Studd, Lord-Mayor of Crown. Then, as Mr. F. C. Jenkin, he had received formal instructions local society weddings, and the-from Naval Attaché:
The following reply was received London, with a loyal address and C.B.E. (instructed by Mr.. C. A. S. from Tokyo.
British Far East Flight which la Lord Cromer, who 18 Lord Russ for the defence) promised yes- During Mr. Yada's second visit to Chamberlain, read the which the King was to have de- ed to a long cross-examination. ed any definite instructions and at a Byered.
Mr. Jenkins also said that Mr. meeting with Mr. Wang on Novem Messer is to be questloned at great, ber 21 he gave the same reply. length.
"Therefore it is our belief that 'Legal experts anticipate that Mr. further negotiations are futile as far in Londen, as the chief British Teang On-wing will have finished as a settlement of the principal centre for the distribution of im- either late this afternoon or on Mon- issues are concerned," added the ported fruit and vegetables, it day morning when. It la expected, spokesman, would be of more than national im- Mr. Messer will be called by the. It is stated upon the receipt of a portance, It would do a service to Crown.
satisfactory reply from Japan re- Speaking In Chinese
garding troop, withdrawals, China
There was no call to visit the Court this morning-although many In company with the Queen he did because the presiding judge in was to have opened the Spitalfields Carvalho Yeo's case, Mr. Justica Market extension and later the old Jacks, Putane. Judge, had to sit in Lincolna Inn Hall, which has been summary jurisdiction in the Second restored. These functions will Court. now be performed by H.M. the! Queen alone.
ovation.
The fact that the case would
not come on this morning was an- nounced exclusively in yesterday's "China, Mail."
TROOP WITHDRAWALS
Nanking, To-day.
A Foreign Office spokesman in- forms Reuter that he is constrained
five
a point where
show the whole squadron in lius,
ner and Mrs. R. H. Kotewall on
CORONATION FELICITIES
chase of 100 shares standing at the| Mr. ̈ McElderry “is” ́s B.A, of, same level would be 62s. 6d. Trinity College, Dublin, and is 43 Investors are asking why there years of age. Mrs. McEMerry is "Your telegram dated Nov. 10-should be so big a diference and a very keen tonnia player and will Minister of Marine requests, that
Mr. McElderry arrived in Hong message of congratulation was laid be penalleed. Other instances can
Be given where the investor. In Kong in December, 3909 before His Imperial Majesty on the shares is placed at an even more seri Cadet. He was sent to Canton to afternoon of Nov. 13, and that he
speech terday, this witness will be subject- Nanking he said he had not receiv of which (sent to the "Chins you may be informed that your! Why the purchase of shares should be missed by a host of friends.
In the speech, the King expresa- ed the opinion that if the new market were, securely
established
and to the whole empire.
י,
the cause of inter-Imperial trade. Mr. L. Barton (cashier) and will continue the negotiations.--Reu
The Queen then opened the gates Mr. H. S. Martin (assistant account, ter.
of the new market with a golden ant), both of the Treasury, gave
key, amid an outburst of cheer evidence yesterday afternoon, this FREE TRAM RIDES! being in connection with Tanng On-
FARES
in Hong Kong, exclusive photos
Mall" by air post) have already uppeared.
Pictures taken at Government. House when well-known locall howlers were entertained there during the week will also appear in to-morrow's issue.
Photos by K. Fujiyama,. A Fong, and others.
|ly should be done and it is up to those with great Interests in China Ito do what they could.
* +
No Discrimination
ed it with great satisfaction."
"RED" FACE
WAR SECRETARY
Es a
has now been informed through ous disadvantage as a result of the study Cantonese, passing his final His Majesty's Chief Aide-de-Camp large commissions.
examination In the language in that His Imperial Majesty receiv- One correspondent who holds Nov, 1911. Then he was acting 120,000 small priced shares points out Assistant District Officer, Northern that a sale of these, which, would district, New Territories, acting bring £2,125, would involve him In Deputy Registrar and Appraiser, commission charges amounting to Supreme Court, and also Deputy £62 10s. On the sale of War Loan Registrar and Accountant.". {HAWKER'S STATEMENT AS TO of the same amount, the commission He also served as acting, First EUROPEAN POLICEMAN would be only 25' 108. As a result of Assistant to the Secretary for these large charges an investor bay. Chinese Affairs and acting Assist- That he had left his stall on the ing for a quick rise may find pre ant District Officer, Southern dis- ing.
footpath of Canton-road for a few tically all his profits gone in com-trict, New Territories. During the This was the first function of king's asking them whether the PEKING CONDUCTORS REFUSE desire to keep China in a position tion on returning by a European
The British Government did not minutes, to be accused for obstruc-mission charges and stamp duties. War, he was seconded for duty in its kind that the Queen had been three entries in the Government gen-
the Colonial Offee and later for called upon to perform without the eral account pass-book were for
of inequality. It did not desire to constable who was drunk," was the
military service. presence of the King.
Praya East Reclamation, Trade Loan DEFYING THE AUTHORITIES prevent her exercising, her rights statement made by a Chinese lad at
Represented Hong Kong Proceeding to Lincolns Ian Her or Public Works Loan accounts.
as long as her Tariffs are without the Kowloon Court this morning. In Majesty formally reopened the old Mr. Jenkin put a number of import-
discrimination, regular; were made answer to a charge of obstruction.
He returned in 1919 and was ap- Peking, To-day. hall, which
pointed acting Chief Assistant to was bullt
known, and legal. in Tudor ant questions about "ticks" In vari-
The police officer's face "was On the evening of Nov. 21, The guests included Sir Charles red," added defendant.
the Secretary for Chinese Affairs. days. She signed the Golden Book, ous colours in the books
"He was being the first member of a Royal On entering the witness-box, Chinese soldiers assaulted tram-Addis
In August, 1920, he was attached & Shanghai drunk." (Hong Kong
to the Colonial Secretariat and lat House to do so since Charles the Tsang On-wing, who is in class II drivers and ticket collectors who Bank), 'Sir Francis Agien (ex-In-
Mr. B. I. Wynne-Jones, the magis-
London, Yesterday.
er became Assistant Colonial Second wrote his name in it. of the Junior Clerical Service, elect thereupon demanded the authorities spector-General of the Chinese trate, said that because the police-
"Perfectly Satisfactory" ed to give his evidence in Chinese,
Maritima Customs), Sir Cecil man's face was red, did not mean Secretary for War, to-day announced |
Sir Laming Worthington-Evant, Secretary and Clerk of Councils,
In 1922 he was seconded for sør- through the medium of the Chief assurance that there will be no Clementi
Hong that he was drunk, but in all prob to the Colchester Conservative As vice, in the Secretariat of the Kong) and Major-General Sir John ability, it was because he was angry.cociation his decision not to stanil League of Nations (Opium Section) The constable in question was P. C. for re-election for that constituency and in November attended the Riddell, who said that he had warn at the coming General Election.
Oriental Red Cross Conference at ed defendant about ten times to re-
A fine of $3 was imposed.
Later.
At
further incidents,
(Governor of
The assurances were not forth-Duncan (first Offcor Commanding
the Shaforce).-Reuter.
It was stated officially at Buck- Court Interpreter, Mr. Dodd. ingham Palace to-day that the times,, however, for instance when "King's condition is perfectly satis- quoting what Mr. Messer said to him coming. factory. He has only a mild cold on the day the entries in the pass-¦ Accordingly, to-day the tram em but la confined to his room. It is book were noticed (Jan. 18) and ployees ran trams without collecting PROPOSAL DROPPED move his stall from the footpath. expected he will have quite re- suspicion aroused about the three fures; and half the city went joy- covered in a day or two." * cheques, Mr. Tsang had to say some riding-Reuter.
The King, who was 68 in June, words in English.
leads a very active life and this!
is the frat illness he has had since
his attack of influenza about three'
years ago. There was an unusually the persistence of the fever. large crowd of people outside the There is some congestion in one palace to-day and a special rein lung. forcement of police was on duty. -British Wireless Service.
BACK AGAIN
NATIONALIST MILITARY
CONCERT
-
66
GETTING RICH”
In order to avoid friction the pro- BAII. ESTREATED AT CENTRAL
Shanghai, Yesterday. SPENT 25 YEARS IN HONG KONG JAILS
posal to call a military conference at which the army group comman Having spent 25 years in the Hong 'dere will hand over control to the Kong jalls a Chinese, 66 years of Central Government has been drop It is officially announced that age, was committed to serve an-ped.-Reuter. His Majesty is making good pro- other term of imprisonment of one' gress, but is still confined to bed. year.
Good Progress
Public Sympathy The approaches to Buckingham Palace were thronged to-day, thus The King's Physicians
He was, this morning at the Kow- giving evidence of the public, an- The King's physician, Bir Stanley loon Magistracy, charged with re xiety regarding His Majesty's In-, Hewett was recalled to Bucking- turning to the Colony when under a disposition, despite the reassuring ham Palace late-to-night (Thurs- banishment sentence. bulletin.
Reuter learns
SERIOUS CHARGE
COURT
"The Government is getting rich; this morning!"
This remark was made by Mr.
NOT TO SEEK RE-ELECTION FOR COLCHESTER
A "SAFE SEAT”
In a letter he states that his health Bangkok us representative of Bri- is not strong enough to enable him tish Eastern Colonies with regard. to do hle work as Minister and look to the oplum question.
Since then he has filled the poste after a country constituency.
At the last election he won his of Assistant Colonial Secretary and seat in a straight fight with a La Clerk of Councils, District Officer, bourite, by a majority of 3,830. Southern District, acting Second It is understood that a safe seat, Police Magistrate and acting First is to be found for him nearer Lön-Police Magistrate and Coroner. don-British Wireless Service:
ON THE HIGH SEAS
TRE COURT
ANOTHER REMAND
S. E. Lindsell at the Central Magis- PTE. BOYLE. AGAIN BEFORE tracy this morning when he es- trested ball of $1,200 put up by aj ANTM ALLEGED BOGUS MEDICO Chinese woman, who failed to p
AGAIN BEFORE. COURT
pear when her name was called to answer a charge of the unlawful Wong Blu-poor, the Chinese possession of 18 taels
Private James Boyle, of the King's
Last year he was on, leave and represented Hong Kong at the Colonial Office Conference, return- ing a few months ago, to be As
istant Colonial Secretary until go- ing on local leave.
MAIDEN VOYAGE
The, 8:8. "Garvost," which fies day) and arranged to stay the Defendant pleaded guilty. This is the first illness that the night. Lord Dawson and, It is be He said that he had returned to charged with practising as a doc oplum, which was found in her poe charged with the attempted murder, maiden voyage. this morning. She of illicit Own Scottish Borderers, who is the Datch flag, arrived here on her King has had since his attack of in-lieved, a third doctor have been the Colony to see a few friends in tor without being "a duly regis session in Connaught-road Central fluenza three years ago. The wea-summoned.
Hunghom and to raise some money tered and authorised person, was yesterday afternoon.
on board H.M. Transport "Somer is commanded by Captain P. H. ther is regarded as most trying.
that the King's to go to the country. Previously he again before Mr. R. E. Lindsell at Just previous to this case on asetshire," of Sergeant A. Kerr of van C. P. Wieringa and has a crow performed a public function alone. long time. Despite the complica ceived a message from bis son to Inge $60 in connection with a charge wounding and causing harm to the 4,543, net, and is owned by the The Queen, for the first time, doctors remained in the palace a had been In Macao, where he re-the Central Magistracy this morn-sent Chinese man forfeited to the same regiment, and, alternate of 60. Registered at Rotterdam, ly, with unlawfully and maliciously she has a registered tonnage of She drove, accompanied by the tions there is no anxiety felt at return to the country is Worship told Detective: In against him of unlawful possession | N.CO was again before MA R. E. Rotterdam Lloyd. Her local agent Duke of York and in a chilling, the Palace, and it is hoped that Mr. E. I. Wynne Jones naked if spector Lans that he had arrang- downpour, through sympathetic His Majesty will be about again, it was necessary to pass through ed with Mr. F. H. Leseby (Bolici of one tael of prepared non-fly Lindsell at the Central Magistracy is Java-China-Japan-Line, At 8
ernment opium, crowds, first to Spitalfields, where in a day or two.
o'clock this morning she arrived Hong Kong to return to the country,tor for the defence) for week's
this morning. AN UNA CORE The drug, in both cases, was she opened the great new vegetable His Majesty's condition is not Defendant said that it was more remand in this tate, jop
- Replying to the Magistrate, Delst. from Seattle and San Pedro with lordered to be confiscated. fruit market which cost £2,000,000 regarded as being suficiently seri- expensive to return by Canton. Wong will make his next ap R0. Grimmitt was the prosecutold that no further news had Hong Kong and 8,030 tons for Live Inspector Lane, in charge of the 2,979 tons of general cargo for. and, secondly, to Lincolns Inn and ous to warrant cabling for the Defendant had a bad record, one pearance before the Court at 10 openod the historici Tudor Hall Prince of Wales and the Duke of of his sentences being 14 years for a.m, on November 30. which has been re-built and Is Gloucester, and it is understood robbery, now identical with its appearance that there is no question of
Inspector James: "It appears he
where else."
in the reign of Henry the Seventh, Į shortening the Prince's tour is more comfortable in jail than any
"Father Restless Day After consultation, the King's An official bulletin says the King physician and colleagues left the had a rather restinas day, owing to Palace at 12.55-Reuter
TO-DAY'S DOLLAR
Sentence of twelve months Impri. sonment was imposed...
The closing rate of the dollar on demand, to-day was 2/0 5/16.
Ing officer.
GENERAL BOOTH BETTER
London; Yesterday. Gen. Booth is better-Reuter;
been received from Colombo, through parts.
Mr. Lindsell: Has the Mi||tary
authorities no news at all as to the New York, Yesterday - The death wounded man?--No,, your Warehip. | is announced af Mr. George Jones,
A week's formal remand was or- Chairman the Standard Oil Com dered until am, on November
Bervion.
Reuter's