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Major A. L. Cruickshank, "D.S.O., and Stoker Morris of E.M.S. Heruies,
for India.
Capt. and Mrs. CE Lugard, East Surrey Regiment, Major A. L. Littlejohns, D.,5.0, RAM,C., and the Rev.. R. J. Northcott and Mr Northcott have left for Home.
power in China. He is the titular leader of the Kuomiochum Forces, which appears to consist of three distinct armies, but it has been very apparent lately that he is no more able to count upon, the loyalty of his Generals than Marshal Care Teo Lix has been able confidently to rely The Right Rev. Bishop Hind, accom- on his. We heard a great deal a fewnanied by Miss Hind, who will arrive in weeks ago about CHANG bitterly accusing the Colony by the P. & D. 8.9. Macedonia Frxa of violating a Peace Pact arranged to-morrow, is Bishop of Foochow He is between then, by sending a Honan army returning from a visit to England. into Shantung. The explanation which
has been offered of the incident is that The ss. Talmu, which was due yester- the Henan General acted independently day with Home and Europe papers of the will, or order of the Christian dated London, November 5th, via" Nega General. Whether this was mere patam, has been delayed by bad weather
Faces-saving excuse,
or substantial on the way from Singapore and is now proal of a breach between Marshal FENG dne here tomorrow, and the commander of one of the armies
•
Passengers arriving by the. R.M. §. be nousinally, controls has remained a Empress of Asia from Manila yesterday matter, of speculation, but the truth included Mr. Buscombe, - ex-mayor of must very soon be revealed now. It is Vancouver, and Mr. and Mrs. Lockyer,
SCOTCH WHISKY impossible to think that Can Teo who are on a round-the-world tour. Mr. Lix's elimination will be permanent, Lockyer is connected with the Hudson and it is yet much too soon, we think, Bay Company
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Colony: Cartlidge, unhesitatingly, and frankly stated why he had refused to ight Hezris, I had no intention of showing Any favour to Cartlidge. I was merely infiuenced by a desire to know the real reason for the collapse of the arrange ments for the fight, which local boxing
enthusiasts, with whom I include myself, were hoping to see staged.
All that the Chairman of the Associa tion was disposed to say was that, the Association had offered a purse, that Cartlidge had refused to accept, and
there the matter, ended.
I have heard it whispered that Cart lidge will never again fight in Hongkong. I hope that is not true,
The audience at the Theatre Royal on Monday night was not large, because of the absence of a big fight, and if the Association want a full house, then such ag attraction must not be absent from their future programmes.
THE WATER SUPPLY. to bo regarding the immediate outlook The second of a series of six concerts
The monthly water return gives the optimistically, especially in view of the in aid of the Organ Fund, will be held reported attitude of hostility towards the at 6 p.m. this evening in the Cathedral storage in the reservoirs supplying the Kuominchun adopted by General Li Hall, when selections will be given by City as 1,450 million gallons on December CRING LIN, the Military Governor of the Hongkong Male Voice Chair (Mr.ist against 1,800 million on the same Stanley Collett) and other contributions date last year. The consumption-956 In this connection attention may be by Mrs. M. Minney, Mr. H. Edwin Gard- million gallons-during the month of November, shows a decredsa óľ 20 milion drawn also to the sensational news whichner and Mr. Li Chor Chi.
Chibli.
before gallons on the corresponding month A. S. WATSON comes from Moscow, sid Riga, bt At the Marine Court yesterday,
'serious military preparations
by the
Lieut. Comdr. G. F. Hole, R.N., seven last year. The estimated" population & CO., LTD. Soviet Union of feverish activity in junkmasters were each fined $3, with the shows an increase of ten thousand. On- munition factories and of the transfer alternative of three daya hard labour this basis. the consumption per head for mooring inshore. At the same court, shows a decrease, though a full supply
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of several army divisions from West
a boatmistress was fined $3, with three was given in November, 1995, against a
Siberia to the borders of Manchuria und Mongolia. When we read this, in the
# light of the speech by ZIMINOFF, also days hard labour in default, for having partially intermittent supply in November on board her craft dangerous goods last year. It is clear that the estimate reported in the cables to-day, concerning |
recent census it is probable that the requires revision. In the absence of
water consumed is the best available measure of the population, Though the rainfall to date is slightly above the average, and all reservoirs have filled and the consumption is below that of Inst year, a curtailed supply is advertiser to
the progress in China of the world (kerogine oil) in other than a dangerous
goods anchorage. revolution-begun in Moscow." and when
ม
H.E. THE GOVERNOR.
INSPECTS FRONTIER FROM THE AIR.
His Excellency the Governor person
we bear in mind the reports that Marshal BENG YF ISANG has been largely rely- ing on Soviet sources for his military THE OUTLOOK IN THE NORTH, supplies, nothing can be simpler than to nindot apprehend that these troops are intended THE collapse of Marshal CHANG TSQ LAN's to advance the world revolution" in
begin from the 0th December. This is to
HE Board having declared a FINAL
great army is plainly of enormous in China, Ita Chinese General may draw ally inspected the frontier of the New some extent due to an unequal distri THE DIVIDEND 5% (Five Per Cant.), Free of Lacems Tax, for the Year ending 30th THROUGH BILLS OF LADING ISSUED portance. But what can it be said to upon Soviet sources for munitions, why Territory from the air on Monday after-bution of rainfall, that of the late summer JUNE, 1825. Eolders of Bearer Shares and
portend A Tokyo cable tells us that not for men also? Such a possibility, noon last. Five seaplanes left. E.M.S. and autumn months having been conzider- Holder of Dividend Warrants received from
SHIDEHADA, Japan's Foreign Perhaps, makes ZIMINOFF's prophesy of Hermes nt about 230 p.m., took up ably below the average, but at the same London on account of Registered Shares, will be paid their Dividends on presenting No. 37
Minister, believes that the situation noticeable successes in Japan in the formation over Castle Peak at a height time it points to the necessity of pushing Coupon of the Bearer Shares, and Dividend Warrants on Hegistered Sharar, to any of
created by this debacle means, the near future," more plausible than it would of 5,000 feet, and then few along the on the new Shing Man works with all the following Bank:-
dawn of a new era in China." No doubt be otherwise. If a Russian advance British side of the frontier to Chau Tau possible speed.- ́ Captain R. H. Braisuza, OBE, EN.E., carry it does, but it is not at all clear yet that into Manchuria involved another Russo- Kok and back to Hongkong Visual com- At Kowloon the storage, including the ing His Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this Port on or about THURSDAY: affords reason for a great deal of Japanese war, the Bolshevists in Japanmunication was established with the new reacrvoir at Shek Lai Pui, amounts would get an opportunity that they would standing picqueta en route, and the to 324 million gallons against 337 million 10rd DECEMBEE, 1925, at Nook, taking optimism. It is by no means easy to never be likely to get otherwise. These formation broke up for landing indepen- on the same date last year, the month's
the above Ports. Passengers and Cargo for for Italy, France disentangle the mass of intrigue which are alarmist speculations, but in view dently when over West Point.
Valuabler and
Ideal consumption was 73 million gallons End London
(under
arrangemant will be has brought this collapse about, and to of the propagandn of the Soviet in China flying conditions, and excellent viability same as last tracshipped at Bombay into the Mail Stearnes
direct t proceeding
Marseilles and London. discover grounds for any belief that it
they are not likely to be readily dis- telped the purpose of the fight, and Parcels will be received at this Office until will make for peace and stable govern missed in the public mind as entirely much of value was observed. 8.x. the Day before Sailing. The contents and value of all packages must be declared
ment in China. The patent facts of the chimerical. If the Soviet Government For farther Particulars, Apply to
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situation are that the collapse were asked for an explanation, it would Agenta.
Marshal CHANC Teo Ly has been caused in all probability say that these move-
CHRISTMAS PARCEL MAIL. Hongkong, 3rd December, 1925. [2941
by the treachery of one of the
It is reported from Canton that the ments of troops are designed purely for
DUE FROM HOME TO-MORROW. cleverest and most trusted Generals of the defence of Soviet territory whose
Puise Judge of Canton and one of the bis own forces, just as Cana's great,
When the P. & U. & Macedonia archiefs of the picket corps have been cap- peace and
are menaced by the rival, Marshal Wo Pr F, anffered
rives here to-morrow with letters and lured by bandits operating in Kwangtung warfare in the adjoining Chinese terri- temporary eclipse a couple of years
tory. There will be serious misgivings Papers (London, November 12th) frora
The Paine Judge, it appears was on ago by the treachery of the Christian
Home and Europe vid Bues, the will also
a launch proceeding from Canton to the
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Under Section 47 of the Merchant Shipping Act, XXVANTED), Capable. TOUSO LADY General " FEND YO HANG. What than the public mind on the subject, how and the first batch of Christmas parcel Ching Seng Circuit for the winter session 1894, iz respect of the ember 161416 of Good Knowledge of Mathematics and Book relations are between the latter and ever, and time alone must be left mail from Home. The parcels are dated and whilst on his way, the launch was
of Herexone, Official Gross Tonnage 8.15 Tons, Register omgekeeping, also of Shorthand and Typing. Will 8.23 Tone, heretofore owned by JOHN SWIRE ing to commence at Moderate Balary if pros AND SONS, LIMITED, 8, BILLITER SQUARE, pects are Good Apply-P.O. Box No. 693. LONDON,
box, B.C. 3. and 1 CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL, VICTORIA, HONGKONG; for the Fer- mission to Change her Name to TAIKOO WO" to have her
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as owned by JOHN SWIRE AND SONS, LIMITED.
Any objections to the proposal Change of Name must be sent to the Registrar of Ship ping at Hongkong with in Seven Days from the Appearance of This Advertisements
Dated at Hongkong this. Third day of Dec simber, 1995.
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REPORTS MEETINGS ONGKONG HANSARD LEGISLATIVE. COUNCIL for Season 1924,
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FRICE®
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DAILY PRZES OFFICE."
General Kuo BUNG LIEN, who has brought about the latest military débqcit,
dispel or confirm them
have yet to be revealed. There has beed Licut G. C. Fawns, LA., has rejoined nothing in the news from the North tobia unit in Hongkong from recruiting duty show that Evo has placed himself under in India., the orders of Fexo, though he is evidently Kving FENG's ends. Military satraps in China are all very much alike. They all profess an abhorrence of militarism, and General Xto's recent manifesto in which
telegram from Amsterdam announces the death of Miss Wilhelmina Drucker, Holland's first suffragette
London November 5th, and 1,042 ordinary pirated and the Judge captured Reports parcela hud: 275 insured packages, o constate that 87,000 have been demanded hy tained in 160 bags are on board The the bandits as ransom. majority are heavy parcels. Farcels up
weight number 351 and between this and seven pounds the number is 480, while between seven and eleven pounds there are 470..
to three
The Christmas mails from Canada and
Mr. Heuri Berenger, states & Reuter the U.S.A, are on board the R.M.S he talks of the minds of those brutal cable from Paris, has been appointed Empress of Canada, due to reach Hong miltariats, such as CHAND TO LIN, having French Ambassador to Washington kong on December 17th.
The other incident concerns Fung Kwan Chang, described as the chief of the 18th Section of the 3rd Detachment of the Picket Corps. He was stationed at Slu lam and was returning to Canton on official business by the as Leung Kwong, when the vessel was pirated and Fung was kidnapped, together with A ransom of 10,000 is demanded by the bandits for his release. The matter has been reported to the authorities by
the Strike Union.