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洗九十弍月七華 SATURDAY, JULY 29, 1922. 日六月六·
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SHERWIN-WILLIAMS
PAINTS & VARNISHES
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THE “EGYPT" ENQUIRY.
Indians Give Evidence.
(Rester's Service,
"
Londos, July 28.
On the resumption of the exquiry into the loss of the P. & O.;
U.S. RAILWAY STRIKE.
President Harding Evolves Settlement Scheme.
Beater's Service,)
Washington. July 23.
AFTER 24 YEARS SERVICE.
Inspector J. J. Watt
Retiring.
Detective Inspector J. J. Wait
KOWLOON CRIME.
Are There Sufficient Police?
Seen by a representative of the | Telegraph yesterday in connection with the report of alleged assaults. (by Indian soldiers aßschool girla;
liner Egypt, a passénger named Randall said he thought the officers and Labour leaders this afternoon, Mr. Franklin, President of the leaves the Colony to-morrow, Jin Kowloon, the Acting Captila
did the best they could.
The Boatswain, Mr. Bates, testified that ample men attended the port lifebosta after the collision. His boat ca the starboard could not be put out owing to the heavy list.
A deck steward deposed that the Lascars were absent on the lowering of the boate. Under the circumstances the officers could not have done more. The natives" only idea was to sare their skins.Į
A native described as First Tindal Firemen testified, through an interpretar, that he did not receive instructions where to go in the event of being ordered to boat stations, although he understood he had to assist in lowering the boats.
Several native firemen testified that there were life jackets in their quarters.
bosi.
Two natives deposed that they were shot when they entered
another.
A Lascariaid he was slotted No 16 boat at drill, but he got into The Lascar's headmin stated that the Lascars asked the Captain for lifejackets, but ware told that there were none.
The enquiry was adjourned until Monday.
THE FABRIC GLOVE QUESTION.
Duty to Be Imposed.
London. July 27. The moppet of time. Ward of Trade Committee, on the effect of the application of pure of the Safeguarding of Industries Act to fabric gloves and give fabrics manufactured in Germany, upon employ. ment in the fcuttan-spinting industry in the United Kingdom, concludes thatin view of the present exceptional circumstances, and the strictly limited duration of the proposed order, there is no reason- able ground for believing that it world-reduce such employment.
The yarn
At the conclusion of a conference between Fresidant Harding
Bailermakers' Union, announced that President Harding had evoly- ad proposals for ending the railway strike, which would be presented at meetings of the Union and Railway Executive representatives
next week.
TRADE DEPRESSION.
Longer Hulidays for Spinners.
London, July 23,
BRITISH CONSUL'S PROTEST.
A British Ship is British Soil.
aoday) by the P. and D. Superintendent of Police (Mr. asghar. He is retiring on P.P.J. Wodehouse) suggested It well-earned pension, after 2436 would have been much better, if years" service in the Hongkong redress were required, had the Police Force. Before coming to cases been reported to the police Hongkong, Inspector Watt served immediately after their occur for two years in the Aberdean¦rence by those concerned. The City Police. Scotland. and police would then have been able,; resigned that Force in Nov-m- as far as it lay in their power, to ber. 1897, to taks up an appoint-trace the culprits. No good object |
Owing to depression in trade the Oldham Master Cottonent here. He was accompanied could be attained, as far as the Spinners Association have recommended its members, controlling by four other comrades from the chances of catching the culprite over 400 mills, to close down for a fortnight tostard of weak for same Force, of whom only ons were concerned, of communicat **3 remains bare-Inspector ing the matter merely to the press. the annual holidays in August. It also recommends the Federation
Gerrard.
The police, so far as be know, had to consider an organised curtailment of production in the spinning
Inspector Watt bas bad an received noinformation regarding section of the cotton trade.
interesting and strenuous career. the alleged cases. For a number of years he has The question of increasing the been senior Detective Inspector, European section of the Police and, in addition to ordinary de-Force, which has been raised by tective work, bas bad the bandl-correspondents, has been under ing of all extradition cases; consideration for some time, Kr. bis fastcase being the Chan Kwai-Wodehouse stated. We under
Sessions. He intends settling addition to the European force in down in his native country, the autumn, but the police author- give Aberdeenshire, near Uday, ities cannot, at present place famous in Scottish song and any guarantee that there will be story. Mrs. Watt and family are any increase in the fores at Tsim already in the Old Country, Tex Tsui." having left Hongkong some 23422 present there arə three European police or land duty at: Yesterday, at the Police Kowloon, one of whom uses a Headquarters. Inspector Watt motor cycle.
New York, July 29.
A messave from Savannah says that the United States Com.ng kidnapping case, at the last stand there will be a substantial
missioner has overruled objections by the British Consul to the arrest of two sailors on board the British steamer, Brazitia, on a charge of violating the prohibition law by selling liquor. The Consul contended that the men were technically on British soit aboard a British ship. Both men have been sent for trial. ..
BRITISH NORTH BORNEO CO.
American Publishers' Apology.
London, July 25
years ago.
his
Wis presented by brother officers with a handsome
Įblackwood tray, suitably inscrib
ed.
The Committee estimates that »ixteen million pounds of cotton: garna, suitable for glove fabric, are exported to Germany from the United Kingdom in a year, employing 6,400 operatives. represented by a year's import of German fabric gloves represents | An agreement has been reached in the British North Borneoilver ton-service and silver-inlaid the production of 350 operatives, who would be rendered idle if the Company's action against the American publishers Mosers. Charles duty stopped importation, except as far as home manufacture of Scribner and Sons on acocaat of alleged libels in a book recently} gloves was increased. The Committaa finds it difficult to believe published by defendants, who unreservedly apologised and agreed tak that German manufacturerswould transfer orders forsarn to France an injunction against further circulation of the volume. and Switzerland, both of which impose duties oa imported fabricj loves, and points out that the proposed duty will end on August 18th, 1924, and may previously be revoked.
THE IRISH IRREGULARS.
Being Rapidly Soppressed.
Londoo. July 27.
An official statement issued in Dublin, proroguing Parliament to August 8th. says the rapid, progress of the National forces in the West and in Munster, encourages the hope that organised resistance by the Irregulars will be broken within a fortnight and no further postponement of Parliament will be necessary.
It mentions that five Ministers and sixteen members of the Dail are engaged in the suppression of disorder.
Nationals Capture Westport.
Dublin, July 27. The Nationals captured Westport, County Mayo, after combined land and ses operations. The Irregulars fled to the surrounding .country.
No Mercy!
London, July 28.
A document has been found on an Irregular prisoner, signed by the leader of the Irregulars in Co. Clare, ordering him not to spare any officer or man of the Free State Army.
TURCO-GREEK RELATIONS.
Further Hostilities Impending.
ENGINEERS AND SHIPBUILDERS BALLOT,
No 'Stoppage of Work.
London, July 28.
Inspector Gerrard, in making
CANTON OUTLOOK,
sha presentation, spoke of the Northern Situation Serious. many estimable qualities of Insp. Watt, both as a comrade and.
alleague. He
"
Hanso troops,
Benny Leonard.
Lex Teälapu
Tiesa met to doodde the world's lightweight cham) - pionship, Leonard retained the title, the contest being a draw.
PANELS.
and Inspector Our Canton correspondent r Wast had sarved together sports that there is some anxiety police officem, both here and in regarding the situation along the Scotland, for nearly 7 years, North River. Large quantities } but those present, whether of ammunition bave been con-
hid know Inspector tinually despatched by rail from 1.165 OUINEAS FOR TAPESTRY The ballot of the Federation of Engineering and Shipbuilding they Unions resulted in 32,069 votes against and 16,064 votes for an Watt for a lesser or longer period, Canton during the past few days, there to make tangible in consequence of a report that a acceptance of a reduction in the war bonus, but, as there was nofl were
of expression of their goodwill to reziment a two-third's majority against acceptance, there will be no stoppage one who bad always maintained well stocked with ammonition, try designed after Teniers, realis
Three panels of Brussels tapes- the dignity and integrity of the has come to the aid afed 1,165 guineas at the sixth day's |Hongkong Police.
General Esu's Array and will sale of the contents of Cassiobury Inspector Watt, who was obssist in the attack on the Yong Park by Messrs. Knight, Frank viously affected by the occasion, Yuen and Chi Hlogd stricts.
and Rutley. spoke briefly, thanking bis com- General Tip Kuo has held a rades for their magnificient meeting of commanders at While present He was sorry at leaving Cloud Hill and has decided that ld friends, but was happy in the forces along the North River the thought of a speedy must be strengthened. He will reunion with his wife bimself go thither in a few days and family. He hoped that any- to direct operations. It is pre- Doe on holiday in the Old Coun-dicted that severe fichting try would not fail to look him up. likely to occur. On such and similiar occasions
THE FALLING MARK.
Another Low Level
Berlin, July 28, The Imperial Bank of Germany has raised its discount rats from five to six per cont. This is the first change.since December London rate for marks has 23, 1914, and consequently, the depreciated to 2,525.
BRITISH SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP.
The Amateur Title Decided.
his wife would, no doubt, proudly display the very bandsome tok service with which he had just HONGKONG
presented.
London, July 28. The Wingfield Soulis, carrying the British amateur champion-been ship, were contested for from Putney to Mortlake. In the final, d Beresford, (Tbames Club), the bolder, beat R. Gollao. (Leander Ulub). easily.
BIG HAMBURG FIRE.
Large Stores Destroyed.
London. July 28. An impending resumption of Turto-Greek hostilities in Asia Minor is indicated by Reuter's correspondent at Constantinople who says it is reported that Mustapha Kemal bas left Angora for the front. Advices from Athens confirm reports of movements of troops in Thrace where two new divisions have reached the front. Gene- ral Hadjanesti, the Greek. Cominander-in-Chief is with the armies in
A big fra broke out in Hamburg harbour, destroying a large Thrace and the General Staff has cloved up to the frontier, in the neighbourhood of which a general offensive is being prepared. Thereis store of tobacco, cocoa and coffee to the valus of millions of marts anxiety in Constantinople and the Allied High Commissioners bare drawn the attention of the Greek representative to these developments.
CANADIAN GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY.
Appeal Against Arbitration Decision Fails.
London, July, 23. The Privy Council has dismissed the appeal of the Grand Trunk Railway of Canada, mentioned on September 27th. last. Thirty, thousand investors, mostly British, and £37,000,000 ere involved.
[The Grand Trunk Railway was last year acquired by the Cana-i dian Government, by whom an Arbitration Board was appointed to determine the rate of the preference and common stock of the con- cem. This Board decided that the stock was valueless, and it is the Cappeal against this decision that has now been dismissed.]
COUNTY CRICKET.
Woolley's All-Round Achievement,
London, July 28. At the Oval, Surrey best Lancashire by eight wickets. Ernest kleeley, in the losers" second innings, scored 111.
At Southend, Essex led Kent on the first innings, Perrin scoring 101. By taking Porrin's wicket Woolley, the Kent all-rounder, was tus first this seison to achieve the double bodour of capturing 100
Rkets and scoring 1.000 runs...
*At At Birminghana. Warwick bent Lelcenter by four wickets. Te &tWeston super- Maze, Somerset best Middioses by two 'wickets.
(the lovers' fint innings Hendren score 100.
AF Eastbourne, Hants best Sussex by seven wickets.
Berlin, July 23.
GERMAN SHIPPING STRIKE.
The Trouble, Spreads.
Berlin, Joly 28.
The shipping strike has extended to the sagineers and 300 ships
ara now idle.
CHINESE AFFAIRS.
Overworked Ministers.
News in To-day's New Advertisements.
"Everywomen is being screen- ed at all the week-end per formances at the Coronet.-Page7.
The Glen Line agents advise
brokeshire bas arrived from Europa.-Page.4.
FINANCES.Coignees that the 8.8. Pem-
To-day's and to-morrow's pro-
Credit Balance Increased.grammes at the Kowloon Thestre
For the first four months of the
́re given on page 12
Mesars. A. B. Moulder and Co., year, revenue received by the Ltd., bare removed to 16, Dea Hongkong Government. totalled Voeux Road Central-Page 4 $8.007,633, which compares with
The Blue Bird candy store ad 54,953,126 for the corresponding vertises new stocks.- Page 4.
"Eyer of the Heart" is still The ex. Peking, July 28-Mandates period of last year.
the World just issued comply with the re-penditure amounted to $1,956,530, being shown quest of Dr. W. W. Yen to place ne against $4,391,335 for a life Theatre, whilas Sunday's matinee "The Way of a Man the Vice-Minister, Shen Juiling. Period twelve months ago.
LISTEN!
It pays to advertise seasonable
ic oberge of affairs at the Wal- When contrasted with last year, with a Mald" will be screened. eaiaopa, owing to the Premiership there are several big increase in Page 12. preventing Dr. Yen from devoting revenue for the period.. Interest sufficient time "to the Foreign brought in $44,844, as, againat Office. They also request Chang-$1,140; miscellaneous receipts Kuo-kan, Minister of Commerce yielded $:02,546, against $66-
land Bales produced goods as early as possible Get and concurrently Acting Minister 010; of Interior, to place the Vice-$1,930,184, against $190,223; ahead of the actual buying Minister, Sun Yan-ling, in charge whilst in licences and internal period. of affairs at the Ministry of In revenue, not otherwise specified: terior, as the affairs of the there was an increase of more ECHO OF RATHENAU MURDER.
dollars. Ministry of Commerce occupy all than a million
THE
Three hix boilers, are being Berlin, July 28, i- Chang Kuo-kan's time-zutor. biggest item on the disbursement auctioned Wednesday by
period Leide during the Dr. Stein, the tenant of Santech Castle, where the murderers of Presidential Garden Party [1946,543 for military expenditure. The s. President Grant has
was Lammert Bros. Page 4.
The revaque for the month of arrived from Seattle and com- Peking, July 28.-President Li April was $2.575.810 and the signees are given the usual notice Dr. Stein was immediately re-arrested by order of the Attorney Yuan-hung is entertaining all the expenditure $1,529.842. General The former Naval Captain, Dietrich, also suspected of members of the House of Parlis- aiding Rathenau's murderers, was similarly released and re-arrested.ment at a garden party this after- The Rathenan murder trials begin at Liepzig in September.
Dr. Ratheusu were discovered, bas been released.
FUTURE OF SOUTHERN RHODESIA.
Later,
London, June 28.0
A meeting of the Chartered Company unanimously approred the terms of the agreement with the Union Government which be entered into if Southern Rhodesia decides to enter the Union the forthcoming referendum.
FORMER FRENCH MINISTER'S DEATH."
Paris July 28
The death is announced of the foriner Minister, 16 Julen Gel
noon. Members of the Cabinet and also representatives of the Tuobuds and Civil GovernorH LIB attending-fleuter.
Chang Returning Rolling Stock
$9,529,848, as compared with The balance at the end of April 38,483,881 at the end of March,
on page 4.
on
place today at the LBC. has The "At Home" due to take
been postponed one week-Pago 4.
Whiteaway's big summer sale starts on Monday-Page 2.
To-Day's Exchange. The closing rat
HALF-MILE LONG PROCESSION
OF FRIESTS A half mile long procession of prieste, from Birmingham Taka. Tientsio, July 28-Chang Tio Hall to the Pro-Cathedral, Bead- It is returning large numbers ofed by the mace-bearer with passenger cars, enabling normal crucifix; two lanterns, and a can- demand to-day trame to be resumed very shortlyser, took place at the inauguras It is understood he is also returmtion of the Birmingham@add ing many freight cars in a l" Midland Anglo Catholic Co
Lighting