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Picture of the pipe band of the Seaforth Highlanders taken at a recent ceremonial, (Photo. Cheng "Studio).
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CHARITY CONCERT
Many talented amateur artistes are scheduled to appear at the Variety Revue to bc held on November
at
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the Queen's' Theatre by" Mrs. Ann Ellis. Run ANEWER: I have always belleved
under the ausplees of the Hong that once justice is recognised It
Kong Y's Men's Club. the Revue will inevitably win. I believe that's in aid of the North China War the Conference will attain some Reliér Fund, and promises to be.
and the concerted attacks Nino-Power Conterence at Brus- by the Japanese land, sea and alr forces. The Chinese troops have inflicted heavy cssca on the Japanese in both men and materi- al, which is probably the most
severe since the Russo-Japanese achievements. Before Internation an outstanding success.
have al treaties are carried out and
Amongst those who have con- wur: Although Japanese
sented to appear
Misses are landed at Chinshanwet on the justice upheld China will vigorous-
Dorothy and Bessye Wong and Shanghai-Hangchow Highway, they resist our aggressor to the bitter
Agnes Rocha In hula dances to Chinese positions at Kating and end.
QUESTION: At the opening of
music by the Moana Beach Boys; Nanziang will not be affected. In
the Conference and during the past
the charming Tavares Sisters in Shansi our troops have put up a
low days it has been widely re-
Song and dance; Miss Dellle Ellis stubborn resistance and have in-
in song, dance and tap numbers; flicted severe losses to the enemy1orted that negotiations have been-
If the started outside of the Conference Miss Stella Best and Miss Peggy during the last two months. Japanese have paid such a high for the settlement of the Sing-Scotcher, pupils of Goncharoff's price to gain control of a smail Japanese hostlities. What are the Studig, dancing special Items; Mr.
true facts?..
Gaston D'Aquino in a number of area along the railways they will
ANSWER: There is absolutely no
ballads Mr. Jack Grenham ana certainly meet considerable diff-
to
these reports. China's Mr. Simpson as a comedian team; culties when they penetrate far-truth
while Madame Misheaux, Miss Mary ther inland. The deeper the stand. from the beginning to the Japanese penetrate into, our ter-end, firmly respects the Mine McMillan and Mrs, Phil Delancy Power Treaty and all International and others will appear in an at- agreements. China sincerely co- operates with legitimate organisa- tions and will not take any inde- pendent action outside of the Con- ference which will be contrary to her accepted policy- Central-News.
ritory the more advantageous. It will be for the Chinese Terces and the final victory will eventually be
with us.
BRUSSELS CONFERENCE QUESTION: What is your pre- diction of the outcome of
the
The hockey match between the Recreio Ladies and C.B.A. 2nd played at King's Park on Saturday resulted in a win for the former. The above picture shows the C.BA. Ladies rushing for the ball (Photo: Cheng Studio).
ALL QUIET IN CANTON
spotting the Chinese positions as the Japanese feared they might be attacked by the garron troops in a night rald.-----
Canton, Nov. 8.
According to a high officer of the Canton remains peaceful and quiet
Bocca Tigris garison, there are only to-day and no air raid sirens were sounded. The strong force of wind two Japanese naval vessels hover- The garrisen throughout to-day is responsible jing near Chekwan.
Bocca Tigris is as for the inactivity of the Japanese defence of
strong as ever and that it is not aeroplanes.
Two Japanese cruisers entered necessary to block the whole pass. Tongkawan yesterday at about 7 The people of that vicinity remain p.m. Searchlights on these two calm, he said.— Japanese warships were frequently | International News Agency.".
tractive act.
There will be a surprise number "Medley Step and Fetchit" and Mr. Art Carneiro of the Hong Kong Hotel Orchestra will render a num- ber of accordeon selections, and will be in charge of the musical ar- rangements.
Tickets now may be obtained from members of the Y's Men's Club and also at the Queen's
Theatre.
CHESS CONTEST
Amsterdam, Nov. 8.
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Temperature, 67 F. Humidity. 67 per cent, Wind Direction, North.
• Wind Forcé (Beaufort), 2. Temperature; maximum yester- day. 83. F.
minimum
Temperature.
last night, 62, F.
Rainfall for 24 hours, ending 10tu to-day, nil,
Total rainfall since January 1 80,86 ina.
Against an average of 82,777 ins. Sunset to-night, 5.43 p.m. Sunrise to-morrow, 6.32 a.m.
4 p.m., Nov. 8. Barometer (at sea level), 20.96. Temperature. 71. Humidity, 50, Wind Direction, NNE Wind Force (Beaufort), 3. Maximum tempera- ture, 73. Minimum temperature, 62, Rainfall, nil
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