CABLES.
LATEST GARZHE. {THROUGH RESTER'S AGESOT.)
THE GENERAL ELECTION
·CAMPAIGN.
ADOPTION OF CANDIDATES.
LARGE REPRESENTATION OF LABOUR.
LONDON, October 29th
constituemes
The Conservatives in 3 bave,
National Liberals.
Up to the present,
435 Conservative candidates, 309 Labour candidates,
156 National Liberal cindidates, atol 301 Independent Liberal candidate- have been adapted by the various Party organisations in the constituencies. MR WINSTON CHURCHILL Sui
THE > HONGKONG. DAILY“ PRESS, MONDAY, OCTOBER 30ra, 1999.
THE BRITISH EMPIRE
EXHIBITION.
MATERIALS TO BE PRODUCED WITHIN THE EMPIRE.
LONDON, October 28th,
POSITION IN ITALY,
"CHECK" TO THE FASCISTI. ·
Baus, October 25th.
FAR EASTERN CABLE ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT
DIL
...
NEWS
THE - PUKIEN · INVASION.
DISCONTENT AMONG LITTLE MISU'S GENERALS.
CLUB.
OPENING CRUISE AND LADIES'
DAY..
PROCEEDING.
!
· THE NEW SUBSCRIPTION ·
GRIFFINS,
THE DRAW..
Forty subscription grifins arrived in
· { TAROKŞİM `REUTER'S ÄVENOT.} The day passed of very quietly, the
GOVERNORSHIP OF HONGKONG." military authorīties, as a precaution,
| HIS EXCELLENOY... "MINUTES" THE | Hongkong ymsterday morning from Tien.
tain by the sa, Cheongshing The don In a letter to the Press, the Duke of protecting all approaches to bridges. "
MACNAMARA DENIES THAT HE IS
algamoht of ponies has been brought down Dwonshire, who is Chairman of the It is stated that the troops have been COMING TO THE FAR EAST,"
When Winke,comes such a wide rango by the Jockey Club and last evening, að of sport offers in Hongkong that it is the Causeway Bay Stables, they were Executive Council of the British Empire ordered to prevent the entry into Rome
Lomoy, October 28th. difficult for people who play Eugby, drawn for, the following being successful Exhibition, announces that, in order to of Fascistic elements. The parties, of
The B. Hea. Dr. T. J. Macnamara, Soccer, tennis and golf, and who also own in wuring the ownership of pony secure the closest co-operation and with Fascisti which were marching on Rome
a yacht, to Et everything in. This fact, Mr. Alisure, Mesra. Alves & Con, Br. J.- a view to utilising the resources of the from Pisa, Florence, and Leghorn have addressing a mesting at Camber to some extent, accounted for a mall. Bagrant, Dr. Lyon Brown, Mr. H. Bir- Empire to the utmost possible extent in been arrested, and a complete stoppage well in connection with the General Electry in the Royal Hongkong Yacht kett, Mr. W. Bernard, " D. and B., Mr. Club's opening cruise and ladies, day, | F. Sutton, Sir Paul Chater, Mг, P.-A. connection with the Exhibition, the Coun-of railway traffic has been ordered, while tion campaign, stated that the report arranged for Saturday. It follows thn Cox, Mers. Dowbiggin & Co., fr. so far, agreed not to opp cit has unanimously approved a resolu- dopots are strongly guarded. Carabinieri (that he was going to the Far East to take those who only look on at sport also had Dynasty, Messrs, Dyer and Sutherland, & wide chales "and," on Saturday, while Mr. E. J. Feguirado, Mrs. Forsyth, Mr. tion that Dominion High Commissioners and cavalry are patrolling the streets, Łup a salaried office was unfounded.
Happy Valley had its thousands of A. 0., Mr. G. A. Harriman, Mr. Harri- and Chairmed of Group Committees for |
It is reported from Cremona that a
visitors, the new lawn at the Yacht Club | dan, Mesars. Horie and Cock, Mr. Joha Colonies and Protectorates be invited to
was much less densely populated. But Johnstone, Mrs Johnstone, the Hon. Mr.N becenie members of the Executive Coun- party of Fascisti who attempted "to seize
then, yachting is not a sport to watch | A. R. Lowe, Mr. D. C. Logan, Mr. Maran cil, that High Commissioners be invited the Prefecture were driven out by soldi-
from a lawn; the charm is in manœuvring | dick, Mr. G. C. Moxon, Mr. N. Croucher, 10 become members of the Management ers. Four Fascisti were killed.
the draft oneself. So thong who have not | Mr. Mount, Mr. H. M. H. Namazce, Mr., | Committed, with the Comissioners in
SITUATION BECOMES WORSE. »
studied the science of navigation absorbed P. C. Ports, Major Camels, the Hen, Mr. charge of each Dominious exhibit
PEEING. October 25th.
tea and ice on lawn and listened to the Claud Severn, Mr. H. Seth, the Hon. Mr. alternate member, the policy of the Coun-"
PARIS, October 29th.
Telegrams from Foochow assert that Hongkong Hotel band until the other A. G, Stephen, Hrg. A M. Busoon, Cap eil being that materials and supplies re- Advices from Bome late that the differences between the invading leaders people's ships came home. The scratch E. 0. Spinks, Mr. Topside, Messrs. quired for the service of the Exhibition situation in Tuscany has, audicaly shalt be produced within the Empire. It become worse. This is due to the are incrassing. It appears that General crews which were to have rowed, unfor- Teater and Abraham, Messrs. H. Taylor Mr. Winston Churchill, who is still was resolved that a "Sub-Committee be Faselati beginning concerted action, Haang Ta-wel and General Li Folinguately scratched ** in the other sense & Co., Mr. C. E. Warren and Mr. H. P. confined to his room, has addressed appointed, consisting of three representa-
The Fascist, despite the resistance of bad assumed various Government offices resson), so only
(Rugby football was understood to be the White.
couple of pairs left The draw was superintended by Messts, mossage to the electors of Dundee (istiv
of the Council,two ambers the Carabinieri," have occupied the Post)
Miss Logan coxed | R. M. Dyer and H. F. White and the two. constiturner). in which he criticises live nominated by High Commissioners, and Office at Florence and are in possession which they are now unwilling to hand the starting point. now Government on the score
D. Lognur (bow) and A. G. Lampugh ladies who drew the numbers from the ' of being one representing the Colonies and Pro- of the barracks..
over to Little Hau's nominees, als, neute (stroke) to victory against Mrs, Black hats were Mrs. R. M. Dyer and r a weak one and containing an expensive
Restorates to report as to the best method IMPORTANT "FASCISTI ACTIVITIES. [jealousy has arisen, between Huang Towell (cox), F. W. Blackwell (bow) and T. E. Pearce H.E. the Officer Adminis number of Peers in the Cabinet. He serv
of achieving this end.
wei and General Wang Yurg-chand over J. S. McCann (stroke).
tering the Government (the Hon. Mr. a danger of the Upper House contreling
the latter's appointment as Governor, by policy, seeanded by a Umamona majority
Claud Severn, C.M.G.), Mrs. Severa nad Hau. In the meanwhile, Admiral Sab
Mrs. Bullock were interested spectators ascared by split vous, He deciaze his
Chen-ping's position 18 increasingly
at the draw. Government, attitude towards the terti
difficult, and his presence is essential in consequently, to be one of freedom and.
order to safeguard citizens' property and reary but unfactious opposition, fle
fives. Li Hou-chi has left for Shanghai. disapprules of the suggestion for he erration of a Centri Party and stands a
PREPARING FOR AN ALTACK ON a Liberat Free Trader. He concludes by
FOODHOW. taking up his stand alongside Mr. Lloyd George and scathingly refers to the ! latter's quondam friends, now oppaa-
ents.
PORTS THE EXPREMIER
MIL LLOYD GEORGE AT GLASGOW, NAUTICAL METAPHORS: STEERING
A MIDDLE COURSE,”
Mr. Lloyd George, opening the Nect Lish campaign at Glasgow, said he and The nation were still bewildered and still awaiting same reputable explanation of the wanton aer of sabotage that destroy. ed Coalition. His present, and he hoped his future friend, Mr. Ionar Law failed. Lo show that there bad been any differ ences in the late Government on ques-
14:19
principis will flies. The
Buchars were not the only people manding a change. If a„partisan vietory were snitched at this election that would usb the end. The Labour Party's manifesto, which would appeal so illions, was a formidable challenge of an alternative in the shape of a Socialist Government,
UNITED STATES AND EUROPE
BUSINESS
"
MEN ADVISE THAT ALLIED DEBT PROBLEM SHOULD BE FACED.
a
V
SIENNA, October 28th.
Important codcentraties of Fascisti, who base announced their intention of marching on Rome, are reported from Pisa, Pistoja and Legborn. In other districts communications are interrupter MARTIAL HAW PROCLAIMED
Rose, October 28th. Low has been proclaimed throughout Italy. taking effect from mid-lay to-thay-
"
CADINĖTS DETERMINED
ATTITUDE
ROME, October 9th.
HE the Officer Administering the Government (Mr. Claud Severa) "minuted the proceedings" ao happily and accurate is, in a speech at the subsequent distri. bution of mementoes, as to save the ro porter any further trouble (n quid pro que for last Thursday's Council meeting). By transcribing what H.E. said, the reader will be given the clearest possible CANTON MILITARY GOVERNOR TO h to be done to fill out the picture is | impression of the whole affair. All that
to imagine a small and select nasembly sitting around tes-tables on the lawn, the usual table of silver trophies, Mrs. Lowo "standing
to by"
distri bute them when H.B. has finished.
A
LEAD
message
12,000 TROOPS,
Martial NEW YORK, Otober 28th, A feature of the speeches at a Conven- tion of the American Manufacturers and Export Association was the Amobasis laid on the fact that United States' develop- ment of greater demand for its products in North America and Asia would not
The Cabinet," which has been in per. alone suffice to restore" prosperity, because these countries were unable to bay from manent session since yesterday evening, America as long as Europe was unable have issued a statement, signed by all to buy their products. The Convention the Ministers, declaring their intention a resolution recommending theto ateadfastly maintain public order and "passed United States Chamber of Commerce to uphold free institutions in Esce of inming at the bead of 19,000 Kwangtong call an international conference of busisurrectionary matument
ness men to discuss the inter-Allied debt MARTIAL LAW RESCINDED. problem and publish their conclusious U.S.A.PROHIBITION SEIZURES CANADIAN SCHOONER RELEASED,
WASHINGTON,. October 28th.
"AMERICAN VESSELS AND
PROHIBITION,
A FAR-REACHING DECISION.
+
PEKING, October 29th. from Fukien says that General Chen Chiung-ming has arranged with General Kao Chuan-chung that the latter's command shall form the front line in the projected movement against Foochow, with General Chen Chiang
troops supporting.
General Tsai Chung-haun is expected ky co-operate from Kinigai with two ROME, October 29th.
| divisions, and Admiral Tu Hsi kuei bas It is semi-oficially announced that, been ordered to proceed consequence of the improvement in the at finding force of need to Focchow with the martial law proclamation, situation the Government have rescindeded that operations against Foochow will
begin fery soon; KING BEFUSES TO SIGN MARTIAL LAW' DECREE
ROME, October 29th.
:
The State Department has ordered the release of the Canadian schooner Emerald 'which was seized a week agm outside thal An explanation of the rescission of three mile limit, on the ground that the martial law is afforded in a statement in He himself and his friends would do sure was a violation of President. Hurd-the newspapers to the effect that the their utmost to avert the worst uvis ofg's policy.
{King refuses, tq, sign the decree, je the bad bluider, and he trusted that n
CABINET STILL SITTING. thing would be done in the election
The Cabinet, is still sitting and all was that would make diffent or even in
quiet here at dusk, but the authorities, possible for men like minded, who be
as a precaution have stopped the trams, lieved in keeping the country steady,
though other trafficis running. A num- from pulling together, and preventing the
*ber of Fascisti demonstrated before the boat frum capsizing. Stick to the
NEW YORK, Cctober 28th. Quirinal and acclaimed His Majesty. middle course," said Mr... Lloyd George, Judge Hand, of the United States All is reported quiet in the provinces give a wide berth to the abyss on both Federal Court, has dismissed the suits of except in a low cases where the Faseinti wides and we shall pull through." The certain American shipping lines for an are occupying public offiers. The only important thing was the continued) that | injunction Against Attorney-General report of bloodshed is from Cremona. the breach shall not be made irrepar-Daugherty's ruling. Judge Hand declar- able, otherwise dangerous lements willed that American vessels could not carry be found arching to destruction. We or sell liquor in any part of the worlds emerged, from the great storm because we co-operated," he said. I was then on the bridge-(Cheers,) I am now in the forecastle (Laughter') But the bitr ricane is coming from another quarter. Let us not epidanger the glorious old ahip by quarrels as to what officers shall be on the bridge and what unlform they shal! wear,"
POSITION FOR MR. LLOYD
GEORGE'S SECRETARY, DIRECTOR OF SUEZ CANAL
Bir J. T. Davies, Mr. Lloyd George's private secretary, has been appointed to the Suez Canal directorship which has been vacant for the past two years.
MEXICAN FUNDS ATTACHED.
NEW YORK CONSULATE CLOSED.
CAPT. AMUNDSEN'S
EXPEDITION,
THE LACK OR WIRELESS MESSAGES.
CHRISTIANIA, October 28th. The Aftenpost hopes that the Nor. borating with Capt. Amundsen's ship, the wegian scientists who are wirelessly colla Maud, have not realised that only a few messages have brez received since October 15th, instead of daily as expected:
TERRIFIC. EXPLOSION IN AMSTERDAM,-
REPORT HEARD SEVENTY MILES
AWAY.
LONDON, Uctober 29th..
A message from Amsterdam states that WASHINGTON, October 28th.
5,000 kilogrammes of munitions were ex- The Mexican Consulate in New York ploded at 5.20, yesterday. Only alight has closed, the furnishings having been damage resulted, principally to windows. attached in a civil ait, brought in the As the wind was blowing north-northea U.B. Courts against Mexico, for $1,250,000 the report was heard near Utrecht, damages.
Mexico has protested to the seventy miles distant.
Listeners in England do not appear to State Department" againg the attachment, in the same exit, of its deposits and funds have detected the sound. in New York banks. The Mexican Charge d'Affaires says that, the Court's action will be stubbornly contested.
FURTHER MEXICAN ACTION
-"POSSIBLE.
MEXICO CITY, October 28th." The Foreign Office han ordered the clos- ing of the Mexican Consulate in New Work Orders affecting other Consulates in the United States are under considers tiga
HOME FOOTBALL," SATURDAYS LEAGUE RESULTS.
SHANGHAI, October 20th. "Following are Saturday's League Football results. In each case the "home teams is listed first:--
"EARLIER CABLES.”
THE FASCISTI INVITED TO
CORFERENCE.
ROME, October 27th.
It is stated in political circles that the situation is as follows: the Cabinet last night considered the Government's position, espedally in reference to the Fascisti recognised the necessity of immediately Congress at Naples. All the Ministers placing their resignations in the hands of
PEKING-SUIYUAN RAILWAY
ů
The new ponies in their "present state look very rough with shaggy costs and long tails, and will need a lot of "licking into shape " before they will be ready for the rice-course. For the most part they look strong boned, and one, or two appeared to be nicely shaped,
A TRAMWAY COMPANY'S ·
BENEFIT." ANCIENT SUPERSTITION BRINGS
the Commodore and Vice-Commodate in
GRIST TO THE MILL. the offing raidy with the usual "few words of thanks and the inevitable
The Peak on Saturday reminded one of child waggling the inevitable bouquet tied up with the Club's Colours; also-one Hampstead Heath on a Bank holiday. must not forget the ubiquitous Ah Mow, Thousands of Chinese, impelled by hovering around, resourceful, efficient, superstition arising from some bye-gone vociferous.
calamity, made their way to the highest His Excellency remarked that the Club point of Victoria Peak, though what they
had
with did there very
residents levels, weather and a perfect price, wind troubled, to distrer. The Tramway Cons though in some races the yachts sailed pany called it, on their notiers, the Chung the wrong course-(laughter) on the Yeung Festival, and that morsel of in- whole, resulta had been what what might formation was enough for most people. fairly have been expected. In the Eng Special barricades were erected at the liah Big very few of the yachts went out Tram Stations to make it easier to handlo and it was very difficult to say which was the crowds, and time tables were aban first beenuse, he was told, two of the dosed for several hours, the trains mak- yachts sailed different courses. To put ing the journey as often as they could in things right, the courses sailed had been every hour. It was the Tramway Com named "A" and "B," and Mr. Ryan had pany's annual berelt day, without a been awarded - priza for sailing Norse & doubt, and, by the evening, the floors of
home first on one course, and Mr. the trams were thickly carpeted with" OF. Henderson, in Fiolet, on the other used tickets. At p.m. the ascending stream had lessonded and, by nightfall, thei Peak had resumed, once more, its air of remotences and seclusion, a little world of its own, chosen and made peculiar ground," as the old bym puts it,
STRIKE.
EXTENDS TO ALL EMPLOYEES,
PRING, October 23th. The Peking-Suiruan railway strike has förbänded to all the employée. *** JAPANESE ADMINISTRATION
TSINGTAO.
PREPARATIONS FOR DISCONTINUANCE COMPLETED
It
Toxrg, October 28th. is announced that the Japanese Civil Administration, which has boon under the Commander of the garrison at Tsingtao, will be discontinued from Oct.
30th
COLEMA
In the race for Chinese Rig the samo difficulty bad occurred. Mr. J. H. Pierce we awarded a special first prize for Lady Jears on Course A. Mr. Severn himself, on Denone, took the prize ou Course B, the Commodore, the Hon. Mr. A. R Lowe, on Niobe, being second..
CONCLUDING EVENTS OF THE The Indies race in racing yachts (handi. cap class) was won by Miss Logas, in
U.S. SUBMARINES VISITS, Ella, with Diana second, sailed by Mrs.
The" Shenton. In the one design claes, Daphne marine Flotilla is drawing to close. visit of the United States Sub All the necessary. preparations for an
was first, sailed by Mrs. Blackwell, and Bittern and ten submarines, and Black evacuation have been completed and Alia second, sailed by Miss Cornell. In hark and seven destroyers sailed on will be carried out, early in November.
the Heyward Hays clam Ursula ("as Baturday. The Hart and Rimi arrived. JAPANESE HAVAL APPROPRIATION, Mr. Severn remarked) was first. On November End these vessels withdraw, sailed by Mra Bouse; Seatark was second, accompanied by Huto, with the Cam- sailed by Mra Cock, and Adanac third, mander-in-Chief on board," and the sailed by Mra, Tracey. In the Gael clogs General Alava." Today a third and last Toinette was first, sailed by Mrs. Robert contingent of the sailors will be enter- BOR, Joan second, sailed by Miss Haynes, tained by the Colony, the arrangementa H.E. welcomed to the Club two ladies following the same lines as before. To who had sailed that day for the first time, night many of the U.8. offers will be
present at a dance at Government House daughters of the Commodore. They were To-morrow a party of US oficers will very keen and be was sure that, befort be taken for a drive round the New
Territories and tiffin at Fanling.. guish themselves, Mr. Severn zded) that this was the first occasion on which
REDUCTION: CALLS FORTH A-
PROTEST.
Toro, October 29th. The Financo Department has reduced
the Premier, in order to allow him liberty the navy appropriation in the forth-Mias Grace and Miss Primrose Grace, of action. Signor Facta thereupon telecoming Budget by 20,000,000 yen, making graphed the Fascisti leader, M. Mussolini, a total reduction of over 100,000,000 yen. at Milan, asking him to come to Rome to The Naval Authorities are protesting the Boson was over, they would distin discuss the possiblility of "an agreement They say requirements are actually between the Governtient and the Fascisti. 400,000.000 yon, but in view of retrench- ment, they had asked for only 317,000,000 LATEST CABLES. yen, which is the absolute minimum. NEAR EAST CONFERENCE..
U.S. NOT TO OFFICIALLY PARTICIPATE.
وا
SIR BEHARY, ALSTON LEAVES SHANGHAI
FAREWELLED BY REPRESENTATIVE GATHERING,
r. Love had presided as Commodore and Mrs. Lowe had come to distribute the prizes. He was sure, they would all hope that the year Mr. Lowe was Commodore would be a successful and prosperous one for the Club.
MOTOR ACCIDENTS,
There were quite a number of motor accidents in the Colony on Friday.. In two cases they were attended with fatal results and two others were serious hos pital cases,""
Mrs. Lowe then presented the trophies, also one cups won last season which WASHINGTON, October 28th. :-
there had been no opportunity to præcat The Allies have presented an invita
A Chinese farmer was fatally injured tion to the United States to participate
SHANGHAI, October 28th.
to the winners previously.
at Chuniantau as the result of being, Sir Beilby F. Alston was farewelled The Vice Commodore (Mr. D. K. knocked down by motor car No. 79. Ho in the Lausanne Conference. Mr. Hughes, U.S. Secretary of State, has instructed by a large number of friends and Gov- Blair), on behalf of the various Com- died shortly afterwards on the way to the American Ambassadors to Gres yesterday afternoon, aboard the Fres thanked H.E. Mr. Claud Severn and Mrs.
ernment officiala when he left Shanghai, mittece which had arranged the affair hospital. Britain, France and Italy to intimate dent Lincoln for America, en route to Severn for attending the opening cruise. that the United States cannot officially Buenos Aires. Guards of Honour, fur He did not think that Mr. Severn, since participate in the Lausanne Conferepée, zished by General He Feng-ling, Military he had been in the Colony, had ever miss because the United States was not Governor of Shanghai, and picked Shanged an opening or a closing cruise of the belligerent against Turkey, nevertheless, bai volunteers, were drawn, up on the Yacht Club. Adopting a nautical mata- he knew America's important interests in the Near East, and will appoint, obser- vers to attend the negotiations,
GREEK CONFERENCE REPRE-
SENTATIVES APPOINTED...
ATHENS, October 28th.
Quay.
Another Chinese was killed in a motor accident at Lapsapwan He was knocked down by car No. 103.
An old woman was run over by a motor. phor, Mr., Blair remarked "that he had car at Autnu and both her knees were Bit Beilby Alston arrived escorted by only one fault to find with Mr. Severn, smashed. The car did not stop after the Sikh troops. The Guards of Honour he took all the wind out of one's mails;sident and its number is not known. saluted, the band of the Chinese Guard there was nothing left to talk about when playing the British National Anthems. Mr. Severn had finished. All he had to A coolie was knocked down by motor-car Those present included the Consul- do, therefore, was to thank His Excel No. 335 in Des Yeux Road Central. Hơ M. Venizelos, insisted by M, Romanos, General had the Consulate staff, the leacy for his attendance, and welcome was severely injured about the legs and Greek Minister, to Paris, and M Foreign Commissioner, a 'representative Mrs. Lowe and thank her for distributing was taken to the Tung Wah Hospital. Cactamaños, Minister to London, will of the Military Governor and important the prizen,
Later the man's injuries were found to Irepresent Greece at the Lausanne Con-business. men, who cheered the departing.
he serious and he was transferred to the gifcrence. General Mazarakis will attend tender.
Government Civil Hospitál, ōlas military expert.
FIRST DIVISION. Arsenal Newcastle United 2 Bolton Wanderers 3 Aston Villa Lil... 0 Blackburn Rovers. 9 Burnley Birmingham ...... 2 Middlesbro....... 0
Cardiff City...... 3 Liverpool Sunderland.......... 1 Chelsea... Everton 4 Nottingham F. Huddersfield, F.3 Oldham A Manchester C 2 Preston, NE...... 1 Stoke
Eheffield United... 0 West Bromich A. & Tottenham'spurs 1 SCOTTISH LEAGUE, Aberdeen
1 Hamilton A0] Airdrieonians 1 Clyde ..... LONDON, October 29th. Allos
2 Hibernians'
MEXICAN CONSULATE REOPENS.
WASHINGTON, October 20th. The United States courts' order" has been annulled and the Mexican Consulate in New York reopens on Monday.
PROPAGATION OF SOUND,
ITS RELATION TO METEOROLOGI | CAL CONDITIONS..
In connection with the investigation of Ayr United....1 Morton. the propagation of sound, and its rela- Celtic
un to moleorological conditions in the Hearts 1 Falkirk upper atmosphere, it has been arranged Motherwell.
EARLIER CABLES.
BERNE, October 27th, The Feder1 Council has consented to the 1 holding of the Near East Conference át I Lausanne.
0
.......... 1 Bangers
Third Lanark.
3 Albion R.
0.
0 Dundee.....
9 Kilmarnock
fo explode a quantity of perchlorate at Parthick Thistle Uldebroek, Holland, in order to oberve Raith Rovers the Mfecta
Bt. Mirren
3 SWEDISH MINISTER RESIGNS.
STOCKHOLM, October 27th. Dr. Bergstrom, Swedish Minister China and Japan, has resigned.
(Continted on page. 6.)
AMERICAN BANK OFFICIAL
'ARRESTED.
Three cheers and a "tiger" were given, and the Commodore (the Hon. Mr. A. R. Lowe) replied on Mr Lowe's behalf. "I was very pleased to see His Excellency
best, me, to-day " remarked. Mr. Lowe, Cheers for the Club Commodore were “but, following his own argizment, I then given, on the call of Commodore CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED, ERAUD shall expect him to approach the Com- H.E. Grace, RN, and the proceedings
AT PEKING.
New York, October 28th.- Mr. Heary Werblow, described acting-wenager of the Peking branch of the Asia Banking Corporation, was arrested on his arrival from China and charged with attempting to defried the bank of $130,000 by means of forged doblegrams.
mittee and apply for besvier taxation in the shape of an increased handicap." Mi, Lowe mentioned that Indies bave now the privilege of membership of the Club and they would be glad to welcome a larger number of them. No doubt their bands and brothers would be pleased. to buy them yachts if they did not already put them
Venused (Vontinued at foot of acet column)"
concluded.
THE OFFICIALS: The officials were: COMMODORE The Hon Mr. Lowe, ki miktar s
Vica CoMMODORE-Mr. D, K Blair. GENERAL COMMITTER-Commodore H.E Grace, R.N., Meme O. B. G. Shepperd, B. Butherland; D. C. Logan, B. 8. Rouse, J. S. McCann, E. Cock and D. H. Blake..
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