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DRASTIC MEASURES | NEW PEACE MOVE
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1929,
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BRILLIANT PLAY BY STRAITS PLAYERS
NANKING TO SUPPRESS REACTIONARIES :༞་་་
CANTON OUT-MANOEUVRED
Canton, Yesterday.
At the Municipal Athletic Club yesterday, the Singapore players, Lim Bong-so and. John Lim, play- brilliant doubles ed a
game against two of the Canton stars, H. C. Ma and C. M. Ho, winning by, three straight sets, 7-5, 6-3,
6-2.
CHANG FAT-FUI DISMISSED
JAPAN ANXIOUS -TO OPEN NEGOTIATIONS
A BRITISH INVITATION
Tokyo, Yesterday.
The two Lims out-manoeuvred their opponents in all departments of the game. Occasionally, the latior would show streaks of bril-to chey the Government's ordered that the question was discussed liancy, but the steadiness and fine is considered probable
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...£131 n
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..$314 D
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1177%
months'
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1252
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46%
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.$25 sa
1274
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.Tio b
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T14 b
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96
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217-b
Nanking, Yesterday. Drastic measures are being adopt-Although official confirmation is Bank, 30 days" s'ght ed by the National Government to not obtainable, it is learned from Bank, 4 months sight 1/11
a usually reliable source that the Credits, 4 months' suppress reactionary groups.
The Government issued a man-Foreign Office has received a date this evening dismissing Chang formal invitation from the British Documentary 4 months'
sight Fat-fui, commander of the famous Government through Mr. Matsu-
On Paris Fourth Division (populaily know as daire, to open preliminary disarm-
ment negotiations, similar to the On demand the Ironsides) from his post.
conversations, Credits, 4 Recently the division was order-ngio - American
sight ed to proceed to Kweichowfu and prior to convening a Five-Power
Conference
On Berlin-- Szechuan from Hupeh, but refused
From the same source it is leam- On demand.....!
On New York- that a
at this roming's Cabinet confor- On demand placing of the Singapore men ponitive expedition will be sentence, when it was decided to accept Credits, 60 days' sight 474 were too much for them. With-against them.
the invitation. Hence it is expect- On Bembay- out disparaging the play of the There is à persistent rumour in that preliminary negotiations Wire visitors, it must be said for the the Capital to-night that Fong will commence in London as soon On demand Canton pair that this was the Chen-wu, Governor of Auhwei, hasas Mr. Matsudaira receives instruc-
On Calcutta- first time they played together, resigned, and that his resignation tions from Tokyo. : .. ...
Wire while their opponents have been is already accepted. It is also
Japan's Stipulations
On demand partners ever since their arrival stated that his troopa are being
Later.
On Singapore in Hong Kong, where they have dharmed. Reuter.
The evening papers carry reports On demand beaten the best pair of the colong.
cf the discussion of naval disarma- On Manila- In the evening, the Singapore
ment at this morning's Cabinet On demand visitors were entertained to din-
conference.
On Shanghal- ner at the Nam Yuan Restaurant.
According to the papers it was On demand. Mr. Hsu Chung-ching, the acting
decided that unless the invitation 30 day's sight (privats Chairman of the Provincial Gov-
to a Five-Power Conference is re-
paper) *** ernment, Admiral Chan Chak and representatives of the Chung Shan University and other athle- lic associations, made appropriate speeches, the general tenor of
ADMIRAL MEUX DEATH OF CHINA STATION
COMMANDER
DISTINGUISHED RECORD.
It is
*
ceived by the end of October, · On Yokohama— Japan will have to request that the On demand opening of the meeting be delayed, Gold Leaf, 100 fine as at least three months is requir London, Yesterday.
(per tael) The death is annoumed of Ad-ed to make the necessary prepara-Sovereigna (Bank's which was the warm welcome ex-miral Sir Hedworth Moux. Rea-ions.
buying rate) tended by the city td the overseas
The Government therefore pro-Silver.(per oz.) ter.ja representatives, and the hope that [Admiral of the Fleet Hon. Sires to inform London and Wash- Bar Silver in Hong this visit would be repeated in Redworth Meix,
G.C.B K.C.V.o., lagton' accordingly.
Kong the future by other groups of was born in July 1856. He was the
ako reported that the Copper Cash athletic representatives, inasmuch third son of the 2nd Earl of Durham, Cabinet decided that Japan may Copper Cents
and entered the Navy in 1870.
be forced b reconsider. her at Rate of Native la- as they lead to a closer union be-
He was created Captan in 1889 ween the motherland and the overseas emigrams; and also to the encouragement and promotion of sports not only in Canton but throughout the country which may lead eventually to China's being represented in the world's Olympic Games.
Admiral Chas Chak will be host this evening to the visitors at the Naval Headquarters. News Agency.
Canton
GOLDEN STEED
TO MAP AERIAL NAVIGATION ROUTE
LEFT FOR CANTON
Canton, Yesterday. will be recalled that the
POSTAL TROUBLE
JAPAN'S BREATH OF WASH- INGTON TREATY
PROTEST FILED
Docks, Wharves, Godowns, &c. H.K. Wharves.....$136 b 137 sa
10.15
H.K. & W. Docks.
23%
China Providents
$3234 n $4,70-b
[434/80 sa
8% dis.
Nominal 3% prem.
Hongkews
T181 n
.T82 b
T145 b
!!
7% D.B.
and Admiral in 1915. He had a dis-tade toward the disarmament ques- terest tinguished active service record, and tion, if the coming conference des Chinese Sub. Coin 25% dis commanded the Naval Brigade, at not result is an actual reduction of Hong Kong. Sub Coin Par.
in the South African armaments, as she is unwilling to war. He Ladysmith,
Commander-in-Chief, be a party to any agreement result- China Station, 1908-1910, and were on
ingin armament the retired list in 1921.]
expansion- Reuter.
Wag
OPTIONAL CLAUSE
INSTRUCTIONS FOR HIGH
COMMISSIONER
Australia to Sign
Sydney, Yesterday.
The Prime Minister has cabled) instructions to Sir Granille Ryrie (High Commissioner for Australia'
TRAINED RESERVES
CANADA OPPOSES SACRIFICE OF LIFE
DEBATE ADJOURNED
Geneva, Yesterday, At the raumption of the debate
in Great Britain), who is now at on Viscount Cecil's Land Disarma- Geneva, to sign the Optional Clause, ment Resolution, the Scandinavian subject to the common British re-delegates supported his view that! the disarmament problem. must be) servation. Reuter.
dealt with without delay. The
on. Polish delegate opposed the resolu-
fter.
Paris, Yesterday.
The newspapers again expres
manufactures Consumers'"
CHURCH NOTICES
A CHARGE OF ONE DOLLAR IS MADE FOR ALL NOTICES UNDER
THIS
HEADING
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL HONG KONG
Sept. 22, 17th Sunday after Trinity
Holy Communion, 8 a.m. Holy Communion at Church, 8 a.m.
Peak
Military Service, 9.30 a.m. Children's Service, 10 .. Peak Sunday School, 10 a... Matins, 11 a.m.
Preacher: Rev, H. V. Koop. Evensong, 6 p.m. Preacher: The Dean.
Special Notices
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Wednesday Evening Meeting a 5.30 o'clock.
Reading Room at above address
|open:
Tuesday and Friday 10 am. to
"Monday and Thursday 5.36 to p.m.
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بار شبانه
Yunan 'piane "The Golden Steed," WEATHER PROPHETS piloted by General Liu Plu-chuen, flew in the early part of August
Sir George Foster emphasized
At Evensong the Lord Bishop from Canton to Nanking, and later REMARKABLE FULFILMENT OF that Canadans, like Americas, will license the Rev. L. N, Watkins went from Shanghai to meet the
SCOT'S PROGNOSTICATIONS were absolutely against the use of to be Assistant Chaplain at the Cantonese plane "Pune Yue" at
life in settling international ds- Cathedral in charge of St. Peter's Dr. Alexander Bachan the Scot-putes, therefore they supported Va-Church, flangchow and then together flew back to Shanghai, from where ittish weather prophet, whose cen-uit Cecil. accompanied the "Pun Yite" and tenary year is being celebrated by The debate was adjourned. other Cantonese 'planes to Nanking. the remarkable fulfilment of his A Nanking radio message says pugnostications, is at variance that "The Golden Steed" is leaving with the Meteorological Office, of the capital on September 21 for which he was appointed a director their displeasure at Viscount Ceil Branch of The Mother Church, Canton, and that after a few days 50 years ago, in his estimate of reviving the question of the inch-The First Church of Christ, Scien here it will preceed to Yunnan, via today's weather, says a "Morning son of trained reservists in the Pakhoi, Wuchow, and Kweichow Post" correspondent on August 8.
computation of armed forces-Rez- province, for the purpose of map. If Dr. Buchin's prophecy is cor- ping out a route for aerial nagiva-reet, to-day will see the beginning | tin between Yunuan, Kweichow and of the fifth cold spell of the year.
EMPLOYMENT IN U.S.A. Kwangtung-Canton News Agency. If the Meteorological Office's fore-
cast is fulfilled, the temperature A chart prepared will be moderate, or "rather warm." "Bulletin" of the Industrial Com- for the A canniness of whiel Buchan missioner of New York State traces would undoubtedly have approved the course of employment for over was at once assumed by an official ten years in New York State 122-12 Noon of the Meteorological Office of tories making "producers" and whom I inquired what weather consumers goods. "Pro- might be expected within the next ducers" goods are principally five days which the cold period building materials, iron and steel to attend the servies and visit the The Public is tordially invited covers. "The further outlook is un-mid products, and pulp and papir Reading Room Canton, Yesterday, settled," was the answar From a report made by the postal There is good reason for the goods are, mainly goods sold over authorities, the Ministry of Com- official caution, for, though the first the counter, such as food and cloth- arimnications learns that China loses two of Buchan's cold periods this ing. Since the depression of 1920, $8,000,000 annually through the year coincided exactly with his it is pointed out, employment vark- Japanese establishing private postal dates, the third was two days late, lens have been less severe, and of offices in South Manchuria, which and the premature scoffings, of his action is contrary to the Washington less wary detractors were hushed in each group. The consumers' group the same general description in Treaty, and the Foreign Affairs sudden confusion on the third day. employing the majority of workers, Office has been requested by the The cold spell of the next five
A large number of members of St. appears to have controlled the Ministry to file a protest with the days, however, should be followed aluation, leading first, with the Peter's Church gathered at St. Peter's Japanese Government.
Canton at once by a warm spell lasting producers group following."welcome the Rev. L. N. Watkins. MASTER OF A CHINESE JUNK
Young Men's Club house last night to New Agency,
from August 12 to 15.
of the nine periods of the year says, "this would always be true. Rev. A. Swann (Dean of St. John's the last analysis," the "Bulletin Among those present were the Very for which Buchan fontold the lace the only market for the pre-Cathedral) and the Rev. N. V. Halward. weather, six were cold and three divers group is the consumers The Dean said that he was glad to
An attempt to smuggle a large hot spells. Five of the periods have been passed this year, and in up, and this latter group will see so many of the congregation pre- quantity of illicit opium into the place order only as the public sent to welcome Mt. Watkins, and to Qolony has been frustrated by each of them his predictions were buys. Both groups show seasonal show that they wanted to help him Revenue Officers at Taikoktsui. justified. Apart from the cold
fluctuations, but, on the whole, the Mr. Watkins was a native of New Zea A large junk of Chinese registry period forecast to begin to day, curves have fattened out with su land, and the congregation would prob which had arrived from Wachow there remain two others in the year ceeding year" Manila, Yesterday cold period from November 6
ably-find out before long that he was with a declared cargo of ore was Two American and one Filipino to 12, and a warm period from eceeds, "have made a definite effort for several years in the Government searched and after all the ore had
Manufacturers," the writer pro, proud of his country. After working. ese were injured, when the Chinese In the eighth month of the centering sales to chanes, they have went to Leeds, gun
to stabilise production: Instead of Service, Mr. Watkins was ordained, and been removed, the opium was found crew of the British steamer tenary of his birth, therefore,
concealed in the bottom of the jank. "Tascalusa" tried to fight their way Buchan stands with undiminished estimated very carefully the Mr. Watkins had come to Hong taels of raw and 60 taels of prepared
An Opportune Time
The drug seized comprised 2250 ashore
Two companies of military police an
reputation.
mand for ther products and hav Kong at an extraordinarily opportune opium grown in Wichow. established sales quotas. The re time; as the Rev. N. V. Halward was The master of the junk was ar- and civilian police from the Luneta A Chinese, described as a school sut is that the output of factories due to go on leave within a year; the rested. He was formally charged at Station quelled the riot, and drove gardener, was before Mr. Sming producers' goods now colf Rev. A. H. Quick had left for Shang the Central Magistracy yesterday the Chinese back abourd the ship. Whyte-Smith at Kowloon Magiswell as that of factories inking Stephen's College at Stapley, and the and remanded until Tuesday morn-
cides with current demand almos hal, Mr. Carpenter was out at St. The trouble occurred at Pier One. tracy yesterdays charged with the sumere goods. Furthermore Rer. C. B. Slang was busy at Kowing when the case will be heard where the "Tascaluga as unload theft of a grease pamp, the pro- the tendency toward more uniform loon. In ing oil for the Army.
party of Surgeon Lieut W. Gfactory output has done a great Will Do His Best The five injured Chinese, after Muaro, R.N., from the Kal Tak del to maintain the purchasing The Rev. LN. Walking in reply said Signor Mussolini are virtually two Mr. Ramsay MacDonald and being treated were taken to the police station for investigation. Aerodrome. There was a second power of the public. With steady that he was very pleased to see every peas from the same pod. Mr. Others were held aboard the ship.
charge of trespassing. His Worship employment the consumer demand one and it was a great thing to be able George Young, MVO Criminal Charges may be led registered a conviction on the first varies only a little, and this any to come to Peters. From what he against the entire crew, to the charge and allowed the charge of be the controlling factor had gathered about St. Peter's" he felt number of 30 or 4the trespassing to be dropped. He im chart seeme to indicate that fuctor that he was coming into a position in The trouble started when the posed a sentence of two months' tions in employment, are becoming which it would be hard to fill the alioes Chinese,resenting the order pre- bant labour.
For those who had previously been in charge of the Church. It was an old venting them from landing, attack
and highly-spoken of Church and he promised to do his very best
The Rev. N. V. Halward said he felt that Mr. Watians would be able to lead
·St. Peter's on to a new light.
CHINESE ROWDIES
SAILORS CAUSE RIOT IN MANILA
KNIVES AND CLUES
Gustoms inspectors, and five Chin-cember 3 to 9.
ed the Customs inspectors with knives and clubs
much less violent in all manufac turing industries, en
Twelve people, includlur threesom young children, escaped in ight Gray's Inn Chapel is closed for * - No one was seriously hurt Reu- clothes when I broke out at an the vacation, and will be opened
Aberdeen boardi
or the first Sunday in October.
OPIUM TRADE
ARRESTED
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