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Attention is directed to the beans and feu TELEGRAMS. fête to be held on Saturday afternoon andor the auspices of the Children's Ministering Leagne. There will be a variety entertainment and the performance of a play entitled "a Pair of
Samebui kine, it will draw as large a pro- portion of its receipts from freight es from passengers, but its earnings from either source are unlikely to be large until "the connection is made. A careful | Imatics"--
estimate, the Commissioner says, on the authority of the Engineer-in-Chief, untici-, pates the opening to traffic of a 30-atents in the enviable position of having had no mile section (that is to say, a third) of the Chinese section, from Canton outwards in March, 1910, and a through connection with Kowloon in or about July, 1911. The Com.
Padang, & West Sumatran port well known in the commercial world for its coffee exports,
failures among its traders, European, Chinese, and native for years, so says a Batavia paper. Trule-rests there on-such solid foundations that several firms have had to more into new offices
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THE AUSTRIAN BUDGET.
LONDON, October 26th.' The Austrian Budget just presented
deficit of £1,681,709. It foreshadows
SUPREME COURT:
Wednesday, October 27th,
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION,
BEFORE Ma. H. H. J. GOMPENTZ-
(PUTANE JORGE).
CAPTAIN'S ALLEGED WRONGFUL DISMISSAL,
CANTON,
(FROM OUR OFF CORRESPONDENT.)'
October 25th,
CIAN FIGHT. -À-very vorious--olan fight took place lately- between the inhabitants of Ham Sing Tong and Pak Tong Villages. The trouble arose over The action was continued in whisk Captain some trivial matter connected with the visit W. Cooper, lately master of the ss. Tak Hang, of a theatrical troupe. On Thursday the fight sued the Sze Yap 8.8. Co., Hongkong, foring was carried on all day and the strife was $858.33, for wrongful dismissal on September end on Friday. The fighting took place 15th, 1909, $750 being three months' wages in in the folds near the villinges and resembled a pitched battle. Many persons were seriously office of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist) appeared
missioner mentions that the route sdopted to meet the increase of business. The old to the Reichsrath shows an estimated lieu of notice: Mr. Reader Harris (from the injured before the officials restored order. It is
fles are taken up for trading purposes the moment they are vacated.
The South British Insurance Company,
offers every prospect of considerable traffic. WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.It is pointed out that from Canton to Shok- lung there are many large villages, and that the railway will provide ready access to the Limited, have had a successful year's business Hongkong and Canton markets for the 1909. The report and balance sheet presented to the meeting of shareholders on October 14th lichees, sugar cane, oranges and other pro-shows that the not revenus amounted to ducts of these richly cultivated and proa £341,053-16-11, which after making full provi- perous districts. Sheklung itself, he says, from sien for losses outstanding leaves a surplus of its commanding position on the East River, £59,625-5-10. A dividend of 1/6 per share for is destined to be the principal distributing the distribution for the year 3/ per share)
the half-year ended 31st August, making the centre for the district. To the south of Shek was recommended. Mr. S. G. Newall is the lung onwards to Samchun, a direct route has local manager. been obtained through a fine country with much arable land and prospects of rapid WHISKY development. Pineapples and vegetables are produced in large quantities in the district. We can only hope that this is all
VERY OLD LIQUEUR SCOTCH
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BLEND OF THE FINEST PURE
MALT WHISKIES DISTILLED IN SCOTLAND
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AND
FINE MELLOW FLAVOUR.
ROBT. PORTER & Co.'s.
BULL DOG
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numerous taxes.
THE GROWTH OF MILT- TARISM.
LONDON, October 26th.'
for plaintiff, and Mr. P. 8. Dixon (from the office of Mr. R. Harding) appeared for the defondant.
Plaintiff, who was recalled, stated that the longest time he had ever taken to come in to the wharf on a Sunday was 30 minutes. On that occasion he could only work one engine. He explained the decrones of passengers since It is announced that the Austro-he was captain by stating that the company had Hungarian Government require an put another and larger steamer on the ran additional £10,280,000 for military question of being quick or slow in coming to Cross-examined He did not know that it was
and naval purposes, which it is pro- the wharf. He was always careful of the ship.
A. J. Lindberg, nooond engineer of the Paul posed to raise by loans.
Beau, said he was formerly engineer on the Tak Hing The longest time the Tak Hing took to come alongside the wharf was about an hour and ten minutes.
THE ISAR.
LONDON, October 26th. The Tsar is returning to Russia by
Why did she take so long The ship is only ginger bread. She is pretty well done for Everybody down the waterfront knows her,
said that the trouble is likely to break-out gain in the near future. That such arents en take place within a dozen miles of the provincial capital speaks volumes for the rottenness nudd powerlessness of the local Govern ment
ECHOES OF THE GEEAT STORM. The recent storm caused considerable damage to the sandy shore bear the Shek Wai Tong Railway Station. It is said that the lading place from the ferry has been rendered unsafe before things are put into order again. The and that much money will have to be expanded
storm also broke the railway line at a place called Wa Ting, while at Ying Trai the line was dooded to such an extent that the trains could not run Workmen are busily engaged in repairing the damage.
The artful rice daalera of Fatahan are taking
to the good of the railway, but experience from the sale of the book will be devoted to the same route which he travelled to she has either list on one side, or the modity falls very hard on the poorest spotion of
in China has shown that the development of the freight carrying capacity of railways is extremely slow. It is the experience of the section of the trunk line of the Canton Hankow line already opened, as well as of the branch line from Canton to Samshui. But there is some reason for hoping that the Canton-Kowloon railway will prove an
We have received from the Managing Com- mittee of the Edinburgh Parei Union a copy of the "In Memoriam" to Dr. Laicos, an ox- quisitely printed booklet forming a record of the Docter's brave deed in trying to save the life of Sir Carzon Wylie. The entire proft, perpetuate the memory of the brave Doctor in suitable form. The price of the book is ono shilling (12 annas) not, and it can be had from the Edinburgh Parsi Union, Broacha House, 35 Chalmers Street. Edinburgh; or from Messrs. D. B. Tarnporewalls and Bons, booksellers and publishers, Fort, Bombay.
At the tast meeting of the Kalangen (Amoy) Municipal Council the Captain-Superinten
Italy.
EXPLOSION ON A BRITISH. WARSHIP
LONDON, October 27th. An explosion occurred in the stoke
other and requires a good deal of handling.
Do you remember the two occasions on which Captain Cooper took over an hour to moor
her - Yes.
When were they?-One was the morning on which he got the sack.
He was discharged before that P-No. John Acook, chief officer of the Tai Or, said
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advantage of the recent typhoon to raise the price of rice. As the least rise in this con-
the community much distress is being felt. It is said that the storm did very little damage to the fields in this district and that the dealers have only raised the price for their own selfiski profit. FOLICE MATTERS,
The Director and the Provincial. Military Bureau has prepared a scheme for the strengthen- ing of the police force and the Viceroy has
exception to what appears to be a general dent of Police reported the steps that have been hold of H.M.S. "Hogue "how under it was not true that on one occasion the Tak given it his official sanction. An offer has
rule in China, for the line for three-quarters of its length follows a route well away from the coast line and, therefore, for the trans- port of the local produce intended for the Hongkong and Canton markets the railway ought to appeal strongly to the farmers. If pending the opening of through traffic the GUINNESS' STOUT British section of the line has to depend
on passenger traffic alone for ts receipts then $20,000 for a period of six months will not strikethe reader as an under-estimate when he learns that on the forty-five
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Yueh-Han Bailway the earnings for twelve months did not amount to more than $167,202, though over a million passengers were carried.:
delivered in London on the 25th inst
A fine of $7,000 was imposed by a Singapore Magistrate the other day on a Chinese for having been in possession of Illicit chauder.
THE LATE PRINCE ITO.
taken to prevent the spread of hydrophobia wi-repair at Devonport. Eight persons thin the Settlement. All dogs, whether owned were injured, two seriously. by foreigners or Chinese, are, antil further notice, to be kept tied up andunder control. If allowed out they must wear muzzles, even if they are being led on ohsins, &o, Mazzles have
LONDON, October 27th. ́been ordered and will be supplied at cost price. by the Council on application. This order came The newspapers generally publish into force on the 29th September, when the articles on the tragedy at Harbin, and Council invited, by Express," the earnest co-operation of both Foreign and Chinese resi-express sympathy with Japan, dents in the Settlement in their endeavours to stamp out rabies. Instructions were also given that any dogs found without muzzles ofter the 29th September were to be destroyed. The
muzzles arrived on the 4th October, and hara sizce been issued to owners of dogs cu applics..
tion.
The five Australian ericketers, Messrs. M. A
The German Mail of the 25th September was Noble, F. Laver, W. W. Armstrong, A. Cutter
and A. J. Hopkins, who will visit Singapore on their way home, and will play there during their stay, will arrive from Colombo by the P. and 0. Assays on Friday, November 5. No definite arrangements have yet been made with regard to teams or matches, as much depends would seam possible that a match might be upon the views of the Australion visitors, but it
begun the day after their arrival, Saturday, and continued on the Monday or the following day, Tuesday, November 3, which in a public holiday. Efforts have been made to get together the best local teams available, and it is hoped that some me will come down from the States, with whose various clubs sorrespondence has taken place. It is understood, says the Straits Times, that one well-known player from Bangkok will be available. These matches should afford or÷ cellent preparation for the Hongkong tour. The Straits team sails for Hongkong on of about November 12.
bont near Bank wharf early yesterday morning. The steam hunch Evi Ling rau down a cargo The crew of the native craft were rescued.
The Hon. Mr. Rose Davies, K.C., yesterday took the caths of office as acting Chief Justice before H.E. the Governor, Mr. F. A. Hatsland Orders for intre copies of DAILY PRESS will not as Attorney General and Mr. Hallifar should be sent before 11 am on day of publication. After that hour the supply is will take the place vacated by Mr. Hazeland at limited. Only supply for Cash.
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HONGKONG, OCTOBER 28TH 1999.
It is interesting to learn from the Manila newspapers, that Macao has been visited by a destructive typhoon, as the result of which the "Praya Grande was destroyed and the fauer herbour ruined." We wouldn't have known of it had it not been for the veracious correspon- dents of the Manila journals.
Prince Ito's son has arrived at Genon, and the sad news was com municated to him.
Thomas McCartney, chief engineer on the Tat On, said the longest time he had known the Tak Hing take to inoor was twenty minutes, but he did not always see her.
Hing took three hours to moor. The longest been sent to the North to investigate certain he know of, while Captain Cooper was in coin-mattera connected with the police system and on mand, was thirty-five minutes.
the completion of his mission he will return to Canton. A day or two age certain Yemen ranners under the charge of a petty offeer and the Nam Hoi district made an excursion in search of private opiam smokers. A man named Chong Wah was shot, and much excitement was` thereby caázed. At the trial which was held afterwards the patty officer was dismissed the service.
The hearing was again adjourned until Monday.
STRIKE OF SHIP PAINTERS.
INCREASED PAY DEMANDED.
THE DYNAMITE SUARES. In reference to the numerous flads of After ansuccessful applications for andynamite which have recently engrossed publis increase of pay by fifteen cents a day the ship attention, it is stated that detectives have been painters of the Colony have gone on strike. On told off to keep a watch on the storehouses of THE STRANDED "RAGNAR”
Saturday morning Chief Detective-Inspector the city and district and to ascertain, of possible, Hanson was called to the office of the Registrar. whether the deadly staff is being manufactured The Danish tug Protector returned to the General, where a deputation headed by Hon. Dr. in the country or being imported from abroad. Colony yesterday after a visit to the some of Ho Kai and Hon. Mr. Wei Tuk, and consisting If the latter is the case the detectives Lave boen the wreck of the Norwegian steamer Ragnar on of employers and employees, assembled to dis commanded to pay particular attention to Pattle Island. On Monday morning those ones the matter. In consequences of what trade-marks on the packages so that some trace board the Protector took observations of the transpired at this meeting a painter named of its origin may be discovered, stranded steamer and came to the conclusion Mok Kan was arrested, and charged before Mr. that they could reflost her, but before starting J. R. Wood at the Magistracy yesterday with operations they decided to have tiffin. During hindering two apprentices from pursuing their the meal, however, the Hagnar was lifted by a lawful calling by using threats of violence. heavy swell, and foundered before the Protector The master of the Shang Hing painters shop
the scheme for refloating her. had an opportunity of putting into operation of 29, Coleman's Bazaar, told the Court that on the early morning of Saturday the defen- dant stood at the entrance to Coleman Street friends, the sentence was never carried out. with a pencil and paper, and noted down the uses of the two apprentious. He then mid, "If you have heroism you won't go to work."
So far, Mr. Eitzen, the Norwegian Consul, has received no word of the missing engineers but hopes that they were picked up by the Prometheus or some other passing steamer, and that he will receive news of their safety from Bangkok.
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NEW CHINESE RAILWAY.
TUR PEKING-KALGAN LINE,
His Worship-Is that sufficient for a charge? Inspector Hanson-Tho difficulty is that these two spprentices will not come forward. As usual in these strikes, they are afraid of the consequences. I don't think this man hay stated all he knows.
Witness fold the Court that defendant also said, "If you do the work to-morrow you cannot
With great ceremony sad lavish hospitality, in the presence of Prince Sa, and the Mongol Princes and foreign guests, a luncheon of 2,000 covers celebrated on the let inst. the opening of the Peking-Kalgan Railway, which has been under construction since October, 1905. Natural enter the guild." pride, the Times correspondent reported, is mini- His Worship-If that is all the evidence, feated at the fact that this is a purely Chineas undertaking, the chief engineer of which, Jemer, Hanson, I shall discharge the defendant.
Inspector Hanson-Will your Worship nak Tienyow, a member of the Institute of Civil Engineers, and every employe are Chinese bat the witness whether the strike is still ex, and been paid for from the earnings of the Northern Railways, without foreign financial assistance.
The line, the length of which is 122 miles, fotos Feking with the important trade mart of Kalgan, piercing the Nankau Paas by four tunnels, the longest, under the Great Wall, being 3,580ft. It taps extensive coalfields and is wall and economically fald. Already the trafie is astonishing and will add to the wealth
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Thirty Chinese, twenty-nine men and a woman, were charged before Mr. J. E. Wood at In view of the statement made by H. E. the the Magistracy yesterday with gambling at 372, at 8 o'dock in the morning, the Rer. Fr. the rails and rolling stook are foreign. It has how long it has been on P
Quson's Road Central. The men were fined £3. each, but the woman, who said she went to look for her husband who had pawned her jacket, was discharged
Next Sunday being the last day of the month consoorated to the Blessed Rosary of the Holy Virgin Mary, a Soleman High Mass will be held at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Gabardi, the Rector of the Cathedral, officiating sieted by a deacon and sub-deacon After the singing of the Gospel, the Rev. Fr. A. M. Moraes Sarmento, the Secretary to his Lord, ship the Bishop of Macao, will preach in Portuguese. The Sanctuary Choir will be fully occupied by the Clergy of the different missions
followed immediately by the procession of the o'nlock there will be meitation of the Rosary, Blessed Lady of Rosary, accompanied by the band of the "Philarmonica," round the spacious
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His Worship (to witness)-Is the strike geing
There is nobody at work now. When did the strike start?-On Saturday.
HOW CRIMINALS ESCAPE PUNISHMENT. Bomo indignation is being felt at the result of the trial of a certain official who, for a certain grave offence was brought up many times for trial before the last Viceroy, The man was sentenced to be decapitated, but as a result of the petitions of various powerful
The offender happended to belong to the same province as the late Provincial rourer and the latter exerted his utmost influence to defeat the lase. It was hold that the tunne
crime was committed before the decease of the late Emperor, and that therefore he was one whom the general pardon granted on the tit. He is soon to be set at liberty. accession of the present monarch might bene-
FURTHER BAD WEATHER.
As this is being posted (Tuesday morning) the rain is coming down in torrents, as it has the wind has been very high and there is every done since 4 p.m. yesterday During the night sign that a great storm has occurred some- where near.
THE COTTON TRADE.
The Committee of the International Fodern tion of Master Cotton-spinners' and Manufac turers' Associations met at Frankfurt-on-Main on the 5th inst, to consider the grave crisis which had arisen in the cotton trade, not only in Europe, but in America. Reports were pre- sented by members of the committee from Have the two apprentices joined in the move-England, France, Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, Belgium, Hollend, Ruasis and went P-No.
Spain on the condition of the trade and the extent of the short-time movement.
After full deliberation on the information
GOVERNOR in his Budget speech that the receipts from a half-year's working of the Kowloon-Canton railway (British section) had been estimated at $20,000, it Mr. J. R. Wood, presided alone at the is interesting to learn what are the Magistracy yesterday, Mr. F. A. Hazeland actual traffic receipts of other lines in the going to the Supreme Court to take over the Canton district, and in order to draw duties of Attorney-General The Hon. Mr. W. and the Seminarists. In the evening at 5 of the province and increase the earnings of this matter entirely under the Registrar-General, thus secured the committee considered a message comparisons wo avail ourselves of the during the absence of Sir Francis Figgott, and Reces Davies, K.O., will act as Chief Justice statistical information furnistied by the Mr. E. R. Halifax on his return to the Colony Commissioner of the Chinese Imperial will preside as a Magistrate.
The construction of the
the future. The line will now be continued
Are they still working --They are. Inspector Hanson stated that he had neted in
to
the Arkwright Club, Boston, the recognized
desirous of
co-operat the short-time movement it co-operated
In 1908-9. It was decided
ing and experience to a body of young Chinese parties had been given till Wednesday to come the Northern Railway line has given train- The strike was still on, and he believed the which had been received from the president of engineers, who will find ready employment in to an understanding. He did not know what the effect that America is
organization of cotton-spinners in America,
Customs at Canton in his Report for 1908.) On Monday a Chinese painter, while painting of the Lauretan Litany by the Choir, the Rer. hucheng and the Fallow River, a distance was to be held at the Registrar-General's offico.e which has just reached us. The British the ikon bars of a window at No. 1, St. John's Fr. William-Arkwright, B.J., professor of the test Jear This line will also be paid for: from that the defendant has threatened violence. All President of the Arkwright Club, Boston
compound of the Cathedral. After the singing westwards through popalons country to Kawai staps had been taken, but a further meating message by cable to Mr. Persona,
of 275 miles, the route for which was surveyed section of the Kowloon-Cantóu railway will Place, fell to the ground, a distance of 20-feet. St. Joseph's College of Macan, will proach in the earnings of the Northern Railways. be twenty-two miles in length, while the The fall was occasioned through the loosening English, and the festivities will conclude with It is much to be desired that the hoarded Canton-Samshiu line is thirty miles. This of a bar by which the workman was supporting the benediction of the Holy Sacrament. We millions in the Palace could Es derotad to similar enterprises, for, owing to the small sp. himself. He was picked up and removed to his are informed that the processional march to be propriation, the present rate of Chiness railway line in 1908 carried 3.052,920 passengers home, and after lingering for two days died of played during the procession, entitled Begins construction is regrettably slow. and the gross earnings from all sources cerebral concussion.
Sacratissimi Kasarii," was expressly composed foreigners present, dwelt upon the importance Sir J. N. Jordan, replying on behalf of the amounted to $582,005, of which tim passengers contributed 3568,745,or—à¦
This evening at the Union Church Literary for the ocasion by Mr. Coste, the handmaster of the occasion, which he considered an epoch making one in the history not only of China decrease of $10,908 as compared with the Club, Kennedy Road, prepared speeches on of the Philarmonica."
bat of the world. various subjects will be delivered by Mosers.
He paid a tribute to the skill of Jeme Tienyow, 8 Cantonese educated in America, and to the enlightened manage ment of the Minister of Communications.
1907 figures, due, the Commissioner says, to P. H. Holyoak, E. E. Ancott, and E. Gaster, LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS floods, and typhoon, failure of rice crop to be followed by a discussion, during which shortage in the first silk crop, the national coffee and fruit will be served. All members mourning and the generally depressed state are requested to attend. The chair will be taken of local business. Twenty thousand dollars at 9 p.m. ahary by Mr. F. Browne.
prox.
FRENCH NAVAL ROMANCE.
His Worship-I'must havo further evidence
he said was that if the apprentices continuet work they would be struck out of the guild, That is not a threat of violence.
Inspector Hanson—I leave the matter in your Worship's handy.
His Worship-I counot do anything on that evidence. The defendant is discharged
It connection with this strike a representativo
the
The International Cotton Committee, meeting in Frankfurt, expresses great satisfaction with the steps taken by the Arkwright Club rogard
the curtailment of production in Americaa ing mills. Reports from the countries affiliated to the International Cotton Federation are to the effect that short-time working has been practically unanimous, and in view of the prosent position of trade will be continued on a large scalə; Macara, Fresident."
THE WORLD'S SUPPLY OF COTTOK. Statistics showing the consumption of cotton.
of the Daily Preax interviewed the Hon. Mr. A. during the year ended August 31 list and the W. Brawin, Registrar-General, yesterday.stocks of cotton in spinners hands on that date He was informed that shipowners had been have been issued by the International Federation The CN. Co.'s str. Taming left Manila on
approached by the contractors employing the of Master Cotton Spinners and Manufacturers, the 26th inst., and is dus here to-morroW.
The Indo-China str. Kumsang left Caloutia
painters, but that the owners were not agreeable whose headquarters are at Manchester. The actual for this port via the Straits on the 25th instant,
It has been the custom of the French naval to increase the contract price to enable number of ales in spinners hands in the 20 countries from which returns have been secured as a half-year's receipts from the Kowloon it was authoritatively stated in Paris three
and may be expected here on or, about the 11th authorities, for several years, to band a certain employers to most the demands of the workmen. is 3,183,3926 This is the largest quantity line seems a very low estimate, but it has, of weeks ago that the Colonial Ministry bas in-
number of young officers to study foreign The employers, however, appear to be in no recorded, except in 1907, since the returns were course, to ho borne in mind that the territory structed the Governor General of Indo-Chin the 26th instant, making a delay of eleven days languages. This castom has had at least one harry to end the strike 8, in consequence of first compiled in 1905. In 1908 the baleage was
romantic sequel, for the engagement is now
2,728,045; in 1907, 3,344,410, in 1906, 1,210,610; through which this section passes is sparsely to take all possibly stops to stop piracy and before arrival at this port. The kila hava most announced of Ensign: Rouvior, son of Roar business being slack, they are not seriously and in 1905, 935,237. American spinners this populated and that until it is connected up brigandage in that territory. It is felt that, in bully been transferred to the fit steamer Admiral Rouvier and nephew of Surgeon handicapped. Again, they appear to be on year had in their possession 908,000 bales, us
following
General Renviar, who was sent to Japan, to Adent that the strike will not be general, and against 595,000 Last year. Hussis came next with the Canton section its chances of view of the serious French losses, in recent The CPB. t Empress Japan. left Malle. Ito, daughter of the victor of the Yaluinoline to the belief that if the disaffected with 545,644 bales; Germany had 333,669; skirmishes in the Tongkeng region, that the Tokohama on the 26th instant, at noon, for The wedding is to take place shortly in Tokyo, painters decline to return to work, etters will be
Great Britain 331,741; and Japan 325,259, obtaining remunerative traffic are ex-time has come to put an end to a situation which Vistoria and Vancouver, B.C.
and a Paris correspondent' states that a vessel
The only other country with above 200,000. The P. and O. str. Oalawan is expected to from the French Far Eastern squadron will be found to carry on in their stead.
bales in Indi arrive at Colombo on the 4th prox. 4 p.m.
present to mark the occasion.
ceedingly small. It is probable that, contrary to the experience of the Fatehan.
is rapidly becoming intolerable.
The M.M. str. Ernest, Simons left Suez on.