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TENNIS.
WINTER TOURNAMENT, 1924
FIFE Attention of Competitors is directed TEE ad Touring Sheet ported
the Chun House, and an Early Commence. ment is Héquorted.
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Silk and Valuables and Tes for Italy, France and London (under arrangement) will be tran alipped at Bombay into the Mail Steamer pro- soeding direct to Marseilles and London.
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the
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of the Steamer's arrival hero, after which date
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PROPERTIES
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'the 2978 day OF OCTOBER, 1924, at 3.00 F..
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We are informed that "the aim pursued A report to the Police states that a by the Hands Off China Society is to woman named Chan Yuen Sing, aged 28, give publicity to this issue. It will not who lived at 58, Haiphong Road, Kow- allow that the Chinese people beloon, committed suicide yesterday by
strangled
in general silence The eating opium.
It
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VIOLINIST AT THEATRE ROYAL,
As the Theatre Royal laat night w enthusiatic audience listened to the play ing of Efram. Zimbalist, who is at present.
Society's prime object is to tear the In the Southern Fairway near the Sai-visiting the Colony.
kong Wharf, at two o'clock yesterday player, and his avery note last night Zimbalist is undoubtedly a capable
He has none of the was a delight the body and so forth, that characterise mannerisms, the exaggerated swaying of some notable performers; but he is a master of his instrument. At the conolu- sion of every piece he played the audience The second day of the first annual re-applause, notably after the rather long broke into long-sustained thunders of Symphony, in three parts, by, Lalo.
masks off the faces of imperialists pre paring their onslaught on China. aught to be made perfectly clear that the struggle going on in Chins is not only a fight for national independence, bat that on the outcome of this struggle hangs the destinies of the working class of all
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morning, the ma. Faishan collided with junk, striking it amidship, when dam age to the extent of 8500 was caused. No one was injured.
countries. Indeed, if the Chinese Reception of the Chines Merchants Club, volution is victorious, the 400 millions of arranged this rear to extend over two Chinese tallers will be our comrades in days, was held at the club yesterday, struggle and labour, instead of being when a number of European and Chinese reserves for strike-breakers. If not, the attended during the afternoon...
The Netherlands Consul-Gentral in world proletariat will feel the painful
forms us that he has received. telegram consequences.”
To represent the warring in Chian as dated the 1st inst. from the Civil the Netherland involving a question as to whether the Medical Service of Chinese people are "to be enslaved and Indies to the effect that the quarantine become a plaything in the hands of the measures against Hongkong on account imperialists" is simply deliberate mis. of plague had been withdrawn that day. representation and a ludicrous travesty
Loong On, aged 48, a coolie, living at of which is happening. The war in China 167, Temple Street, was admitted to the in the North and in the South-is Government Civil Hospital at one primarily a strugglio between the War o'clock yesterday, suffering from in- Lords for supremacy, and political pria-juries caused by another Chinese stabbing ciples are but a minor consideration him with a dagger, and late last night Again to say or suggest that the Foreign was stated to be in a rather serious cos- Powers wish to see all subordinated dition. No arrest has yet been made. to W Pai-Fu and-through him-to Because she failed to stop. her. boat Anglo-American imperialism" is equal-when called upon to do so by the Water ly indicative of a diseased imagination. Police, Lo Fat, mistress of a fishing boat, The only true observation that we are
was fined $5 at the Marine Court yester- able to And in the speech is that "the
day morning. Yu Worg and Kwok In, catchword of the imperialists to-day both unemployed,, received similar fines
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is' that peace and order must be restored for boarding the 55. Shung Shan Maru in China" They certainly do sincerely without the permission of the Master or & wish to see this, but whether this is to
any of the ship's officers.
***
There an outbreak of fire at the Astor House Hotel, Shanghai, in the
Another charming number, of a lighter kind, was Schubert's Moment Musical," in which every note was given its truer value
Zimbalist and prepared a wisely chosen programme which pleased everybody by reason of its variety. The items were? 1-Prueludium -Symphony
►
(a) Allegro non Troppo....
(b) Andante (e) Allegro
4-Hament Musical..... 5-Nocturne
-Waltz
3-Traumaroi ......
Bach
Lala
Lalo
་འན་་་་་་་
Lalo
Sahumann
Schubert
Chopio
Chopin
Sarasate
Tschaikowsky..
1.—Andante antabile Zigeuner Weisen Perhaps the greatest outburst of op plause was that which rewarded the violinist's rendering
Schumann's Traumarol." His playing, a little latar of the Nocturne "of Chopin was also enthusiastically received.
From start to finish it was a pleasur able night for music lovers, and the whole" audience thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
CHINESE BRUTALLY
MURDERED.
SEQUEL TO QUARREL OVER DEBT.
As the outcome of a quarrol, over a
debt at Hunghom last evening, a Chinese named Kow Choi was violently assaulted hy two other men and left unconscious under the verandah of 73, Bulkeley Street. When the police arrived on the scene he was lying on bis back, still alive, but by the time he was hurried to thn Kwong" Wah Hospital he had expired.
Examination revealed that the man, had, been badly beaten about the body. Sp parently no weapons had been used, for there were no external, matka,, and it in surmised that death was due to some internal injuries.
"TOY PISTOLS." WOMAN HELD UP AND ROBRED
AT KOWLOON CITY..
be done through "one sole power under the control of the various war lord and governors of provinces" or through any other means they leave it entirely to the early morning of the 17th inst. Six shots Chinese people to decide. The obvious aired in the air by an Indian watchman truth of the matter at the moment is that to arouse the sleeping inmates-and these the Chinese people, is against the mili-were responsible for a few moment' panic tary "cast, are impotent to decide the among a number of guests. Several question. The great mass of the Chinese ladies, the X.-G. Daily News says, mis- people would like to see the war lorda took the shots for the firing of defeated and all their tribe consigned to the Chekiungites who had broken into the depths of the Pacific. We have seen Settlement, while one resident was con- what has happened at Canton to vinced that the Bolsheviks across the road popular moment bent on obtaining free bad inaugurated Red revolution with the
GILLING-SALISBURY.—Át 3t.
dom from tyranny and oppression. That peace of the International Settlement The excitement, however, was only mo- Church, Kowloon, on October 22nd, is likely to happen anywhere in China 1924, by the Bev. G. R. Lindsey, where the local war lord rules by sheer
mentary. The management and Fire M.A Jons BzYWOOD GELLING, sexvad son of Mr. and Mrs. SINCLAIR weight of arms All the Foreign Powers, Brigade were soon able to reassure every for her husband. She told him her bas
band was in Hongkong. Bath men then, CELLING, The Laurels," Crosby, except Russia, wisely refrain from giving
body that there was no danger from fireproduced what laten proved to be a toy Isle of Man, to ELSI SALISBURY, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 3. support and encouragement to either or Freebooters, and that little damage had pistols, and told her to keep quiet, roh cashire.. SALISBERY, Barrow-in-Furness, Lan faction in this insane warfare, but the bees done to any of the rooms occupied bing her of money,jewellery and clothing
BIRTH:
ROLFE-At Shameen, on October 17th, to Mr. and Mrs. C, H. ROLFE,
BOLL
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The Baily Press.
Honekone, OCTOBER 23RD, 1924.
SOVIET TRAVESTY OF THE CHINA WAR.
Soviet Government through its subsidized Press agencies is, as we have indicated j above, constantly preaching war against a Government in China with which it has but recently entered into a treaty of friendship that, bas farined the subject of the most adulatory "commuat in Soviet circles everywhere.
by guests,
WEDDING.
GELLING SALISBURY.
An armed robbery occurred in Kowloon
ried woman, residing at 19, Chong On City yesterday. Wong Kam Yau, a mar Street, reports to the Felice that at mid-
alane in the house, a man entered and day while she and her two children were inquired how much, cent she would want for a rear cubicle.
A second man followed him and asked
to the total value of $48..
BUSINESS CONDITIONS IN CANTON.
(FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.1 At St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, yesterday morning, Mr. Joba Heywood in progress as before the massacre. A In Canton, the general strike is still Gelling, who for the past three years has general survey is about as follows when been on the staff of the Hongkong Daily king siz bines of business into consider. Presi, was married to Miss Elsie Balis- The Native Bankers Gaild will not bury, who has recently arrived in theme operations for some time, as their Gas Wador adjoining the Bar P
banking premises have been destroyed. Found at 2 pm on Tuesday at the Colony from England The Rav. G. B. Their suspension of payment practically REGISTER BOOKS will be CLOSED frums & O. BUILDING, suitable for a Steamship Tux jargon used by the Soviet "pro- back of Messrs. Lane, Crawford's pro- Lindsay, MA, Vicar of St. Andrew's, other and shipping business has stop-
prevents any large scale business
lines. the 28an to the 307 OCTOBER, 1924 (both Boxinen Frontage, 17 Fest; Depth 54 Feet pagandist in describing to the Russian mises, a revolver in a holster and 10
Tha days inclpeive), daring which No Transfer of with Yard and Outbuilding beyond
Address—” A.B.” care of Dony Prest.
ned altogether. For the time being no people the "issues" in the war which cartridges were taken to the Central
important line between Canton and in- land ports is in operation is in progress in China makes amusing Police Station,
The publication of newspapers is still TO LET.
reading to anybody acquainted with the
suspended owing to a strike of composi LET-One SINGLE BOOMED situation. We have received from the
All pawa-brokers have ceased taking pledges, but are allowing persons to re- deem their goods upon presentation of tickets.
Shazes will be regte Board of Directors,
By Order
A. H. BOWE,
Managing Director. Hongkong, 21st October, 1994-
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·LIMITED,
"OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that with jf, referente (to the Special Rasolution. passed and confirmed at EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETINGS of the shore Com-
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performed the ceremony, god many friends were present.
The bride, who was given away by Mr. A. Brooksbank, was
an charmingly attired a simple gown of ivory crepe de chine trimmed with orange blossomas, her veil of embroidered not being finished with sprigs of orange blossom on either side. She carried a bouquet of white
Damage estimated at about $3,200 was TOFFICE 0 157 FLouz, No. 14/16 Boviet propagandist bureau at Peking &
caused by the outbreak of fire at the Lau Tan matshed on the Laichikok Road on translation in English of a speech made Tuesday. Two matabeds, which were not by a #noted Soviet leader" named
insured, were burned out. RADER at a large meeting organised, by the ** Hands Off China" Society, recently The Bible Circle at the Henela May lilies, pink roses and maidenhair fern tied held in Moscow a Big Theatre,"
It is Institute on Friday, October 2ith, will with silk ribbon. Her bridesmaid, Miss clear, said M. RADE at the outset, that be conducted by Mrs. II. Lechmere Clift Mally, Brown, wore “China, whose external trade equals at 10.30 am. The meeting is open to all sate three billion roubles gold, has been women-ADVT. entirely drawn into the whirlpool of
TO LET
pany held on the 315 and 20TH DAYS OF GOTO IN ROOMS in CRTAS, PUNITION
1924, regarding the
· the division of the Mbowe Share Capital
Minipany &_ of $100.00 Shares of the
Denomination
each into Shares of
the Denomination of $25.00 each, in order to
enable suck Special Resolution to be carried iato effect, it is should forthwith forward Eberholders to the Undersigned
the Share Certificates in respect of their re- spective holdings of shares in the Company în change wherefor the Undersigned will, opas receipt of such Share Certificates, forward to the respective holders thereof writian acknow. ledgments of the receipt thereof.
When the New Certificates in respect of the Division of the Shares into Bhares of the Denomination to $25.00 each (as aforesaić'are ready, Notion theroof will be given to Bhare Holders and such New Certificates will be btainable, by Bhan-holders apon application to the Undersigned at the Company's Hagistered || Office, Faddar Straar, Victoria, Hongkong, in exchange for the above mentioned Acknowledg.
Date this ad day of October, 1924. "JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. LTD.,
General Agenta, Omiri Sousa Razizine Co., Lan, 1395)
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capitalistic development, and that all the A correspondent, writing over the nom happenings in that country are bound up de plume of "Observer" sends us for with the birth of a new capitalistic publication, a letter of complaint that State. Such a view of what is going should be addremed in the first place to on in China is certainly novel, and highly the Secretary or President of the Chinese entertaining. The catchword of the Y.M.C.A." imperialiste to-day," the Soviet leader
A fine of $5, or in default, seven days went on to say, “ is that peace and order
hard labour, was imposed on a stone must be restored in China; there must be one sole power under the control of cutter, at the Kowloon Magistracy yes the various war lords and governors of terday morning, when he appeared ad provinces. In other words all must be charge of carrying a quantity of gun subordinated to Wa Pri-ro and through powder in a handkerchief withods it him to Anglo-American imperishim being marked
aegerous."
dress of cream georgette over cream crêpe de chine, and Mrs. A. Brookshank, the matron of honour, was dressed in lavender crêpe
and a white crinoline hat. Mr. F. Oliver, one of Mr. Gelling's journalistic colleagues, was best man,
de
All piece-goods firms have deaded to allow their goods remain in storage im Shameen godowns, and will not get thems back until Canton again appears normal
The woollen goods dealers are shipping their goods away closing down their business altogether.
CLEANING UP THE MESS.
The Canton Gazette of yesterday contains the following newsS graphs:
On account of the recent trouble in Baikwon, street cleaning has been negleó. ted and, as a result, there are larga A reception was afterwards held at the accumulations of debris and garbage along the maloo and alleys, especially. Kowloon Hotel where the happy couple, in the areas near the scene of battle.
The Health Department is now directo stackling beneath a huge floral wedding ing the entire force of street cleaner to bell, received the felicitations of their have all accumulations removed. It în friends. They loft later for Repulse Bay three days before these streets are ene expected that the work will take about “ where the honeymoon is to be spent.
tirely cleaned Among
thewodding gifta was Grafonolo and records together with most tardial address bound în silk covers from the bridegroom's journalistic friends in Hongkong
TYPHOON WARNING.
Advices last night reported a typhoon at about 113deg. E. and 11deg. N ing W.N.W