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三拜 號五廿月十英港餐 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1922. BADAŁ
THE GENERAL ELECTION,
THE MACAO AFFAIR.
Canton's Latest Demands.
THE NEW BRITISH CABINET.
Duke of Devonshire as Colonial Secretary.
(Reuter's Services
London. October 24.
The new Cabinet is officially announced to be composed of the following:
Prime Minister-Right Hon. Mr. Andrew Bonar Law. Lord Chancellor.-Viscount Cave.
[Viscount Cave was Home Secretary from, 1916 to 1918, after being Solicitor-General. He was appointed a Lord of Appeal, with A Viscountry, in 1918 Į
Polling on November 11th.
(Reuters Service.)
London, October 21.
The elections will be fought on a new register comprising near- lys million more voters than in 1918. There are over sight million
women voters.
Most of the sitting members appear to be seeking re-election, but about a hundred Unionists intend to make way for yourgerman. The proclamation of the dissolution of Parliament ca the 26th. instant will mean that the polling day will be fixed for Nwembar 15th., which will displease the Radicals and Labouṛites, who are agitating for Saturday polling.
The Labour organs declare that Labour's political funds bare not been touched by the industrial struggles. 53 fa:,350 candidates A Labour Request.
Chancellor of the Excheqer.-The Right Hon. Stanley Baldwin. {bit. Baldwin was President of the Board of Trade in the Lloyd George Cabinet, after being Financial Secretary to the Treasury He was formerly a Director of the Great Western Railway and act-have been selected.. ed as private secretary to Mr. Bonar Law before joining the Minis-! try in 1917.)
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London, October 24. The Labour Party Executive has decided to communicato with Foreign Secretary, -Marquis Carzon.
This is the same post that Lord Curzon hell under Mr. Lloyd Mr. Boner Law declaring that a mid-week polling day will not give George, succeeding Mr. Balfour therein. He joined the late admin-be workers a maximam opportunity of voting, and suggesting that istration as Lord President of the Council in 1916 and became Gov. Saturday would be more convenient. ernment leader in the House of Lords. Was Viceroy of India from 1898 to 1905.1
Secretary of State for the Colonies. The Duke of Devonshire.
The Duke of Devonshire was for several years Governor Gen- aral of Canada, returning to England last year. He was formerly Treasurer of the Royal Household and in 1915 was made a C.vil Lord Lofthe Admiralty
Liberals and Lloyd George.
London, October 24. Lord Crewe, spisking at Wembley, declared it was impossible for Liberals to reunits with Mr. Lloyd George and his former colleagues merely because of a few Liberal phrases and some abuse of the Carlton Club.
Former Liberal Minister Supports Bonar Law,
London, October 24
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Home that measures
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It is reported that the Forsigu Intercourse Commissionar, Mr. from Low Yuk-lim, will make fire de-ware to mands on the Macan Government the abolition of the mutfak in connection with the recent (system in Hongkong, angy lake shooting and killing of a sumber has been hoard concerning the
ofChine. These are indicated to be
(1) That the military and police concerned should be punished. (2). Compensation be paid to those Chinese who were killed or wounded in the shooting.
(3) Re-satzblishment of the Labour Guilds, without regard to past differences.
(4). An Intercourse Commis- sioner should be appointed in Macao to protect the Chinese population
(3). That Chinese gunboats be permitted to anchor in the hare bour without the necessity of having to give official notification to the Harbour Master.
activities of the two sociation in- terested in the movement. It is reassuring to learn, after several months of silence, that plans have reached a stage when re- commendations have been made to the Government, which is shortly to give practical affect to the suggestions.
It is learned from the Hon. English Secretary of the Anti- Mul-tsai Society (Mr. C. G. An-İ derson) that a Bill will shortly be introduced in the Legislative Council embodying, it is hoped, certain recommendations which the two societies forwarded to the Government & few months ago. The establishment of an industrial home, in which seri-culture on modern lines wilt be undertaken, was recommended for the well- being of those girls, who, coo- Mr. Reginald McKenna, in a speech at a Conservativə mesting
|sequent on the change in their; at the Cannon Street Hotel, said Mr. Bonar Law's Government
status, may bave no shelter or offered the only prospect of stability and would give peace, retrench
employment. Mr. Anderson is ment and capable and faithful administration. He did not believe
fia receipt of silk samples and there was any danger of Bolshevism in England, but he denounced There is no limit to the number other details of an industrial First Lord of the Admiralty. -Lieut.-Col. Amery,
the Labour policy of a capital levy as war on private industry. He of coupons you may care to send home founded by a Chinese lady [Colonel Amery was Parliamentary and Financial Secretary to said a capital levy was wholly impracticable, wasteful and de- in. And there is no entrance fee. in Shanghai and these will be the Admiralty in the Lloyd George Government, after being Under-structive method of raising money, while war on private enterprise { Fifty dollars is the arize for the [submitted to the Colonial Secre competitor forwarding the big-tary. The silk appears to be Secretary for the Colonies. He was formerly on the editorial staff (in Russia ended in civil tyranoy and almost national destitution. of the Times.)
Conservatives' Decision.
gest number of correct forecasts. better than the Canton product, The coupon appears on Page and if the industry is successfully
started here, it will furnish a usá- 4 of this issue.
fui as well as a profitable occups- tion for those who stand to benefit
Minister for War-The Earl of Derby.
[Lord Derby was Minister to France from. 1918 to 1920, prior to which he was War Minister and Postmaster General. He gained great praise for initiating the Derby scheme and has been referred to as Britain's "best recruiter"in the war.]
Secretary for India-Viscount Peel.
Lord President of the Council -The Marquis of Salisbury.
Office and Sir Michael Hick--Bath at the Treasuty,
President of the Board of Trade-Sir Philip Lloyd-Greame..
Was Director of the Department of Overseas Trade in the Lloyd George Cabinet, being formerly Parliamentary Secretary toj the Board of Trade.)
Minister of Health. Col. Sir Arthur Gritsith Boscawen.
President of the Board of Agriculture. Six R A. Sanders. [Was Under-Secretary for War in the last administration after being junior Lord of the Treasury |
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YOU MAY WIN.
Look out for to-morrow's Foot ball Notes by Quir." They will help you in your Football Competition forecasts.
U.S. ADMIRAL JARRIVES.
by the new scheme.
There can be no question but that those who have interested themselves in this benevolent pro-
be seen whether the necessary
DEATH OF MR. R. F. BRAYN.
Fatal Accident on
Haruna Maru.
BEAT-CARPENTIER.
EILE TUTIONE
Here is Siki, the Senegalese fighter, who recently knocked out Carpentier. The French- man is now challenging the coloured man for a retura match.
News in To-day's New Advertisements.
Page 4.
Lane, Crawford's advertise the now
Season's tioned froita.-
Wands Hawley is appearing in A Kiss in Time" at the World Theatre.--Page 4.
The Colony's Lawn Bowls Championship will be decided at the Kowloon Bowling Green on |Saturday.—Pago 4.
London, October 24. ILord Pro is the son of the Iste Speaker. He served as The Conservative headquarters have decided not to bring out Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and as Under-Secretary for further candidates to oppose Coalition Liberals who are willing to War in the Lloyd George Cabinet.}
support the new Government.
TheWee Free" Programme. A son of the former Premier of that name. He succeeder Mr. The Independent Liberals have issued a manifesto severely
Kowloon residents have a big the Board of Trade. He served in the war as a Brigadier-General.and pointing out that the Opposition frequently in some cases bad The United States flagship ject have entered very thoroughly attraction at the Kowloon Theatre. Balfour as Lord Privy Seal in 1903 and later became President of criticising the late Government in all departments of statesmanship The Official Programme.
waged successfully against the Government's policy. It outlines Haron, with Admiral E. A. Ander-into the practical side of the to-night-Page 3. Home Secretary. The Right Hon. W. C. Bridgeman.
ten-point programme, some points of which are common to sil son. Commander-in-Chief of the Was secretary of Mines in the Llagd George Cabinet and for-parties. Is also gives unqualined support to Free Trade, with the U.S. Asiatic Fleet, aboard, arrived question, and it now remains to merly assistant private secretary to Lord Knutsford at the Colonial repeal of protective measures: political and legal liability for women in port about eight o'clock this financial support is likely to be
and inen: land system reform, including taxation of isod values: morning. The usual exchange of
forthcoming. democratic reform of the licensing spatem; and proportional repres-salutes was fired and the custom- entation.
ary official calls were paid. The Independent Liberals' manifesto is regarded by the
The Admiral landed at ten o' political clubs as disposing of the question of a Libaral reunion for clock this morning. There was a election purposes. The attack on the Lloyd George Government is Guard of Honour from the King's Was Minister of Agriculture in the Lloyd George Cabine: after regarded as decisive. Four Independent Liberals have just been Regiment, and Admiral Ander-
a lopted to attack Coalition Liberal sests.
son W35 met by Capt.
"East Lynne" is now being being Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Agriculture.]
Neville, who introduced him
Ishown at the Coronet-Page 7. to Capt. Cross of the Guard.
Powell's furniture department The American Commander-in-
(has a large range of eretonnas, Chief then proceeded to Govaro- It is with the utmost regret that late-Page 2. ment House, where he was we have to record the death of
Moutrie's have received the received by the Officer Administer Mr. Richard F. Brayn, of the Victor Records for October.- ing the Government (Hon. Mr. Colonial Audit Department, who Page 6. Claud Severn). At eleven o'clock died as the result of an accident
A big godown is to let at His Excellency returned the call aboard the .. Haruna Maru Mongkok--Paze 4. aboard the Huron.
few days after leaving England to
Up-to-date office rooms in a There is to be a dinner at Gov-return to Hongkong. Mr. Brayn new building are to let-Pago 4. verament House to-right, Admiral came to Hongkong in 1906 from the' Anderson will be entertained to Exchequer and Audit Department. [dinner by the Commodore on London, and remained here until October 28:b., and on October 30th | 1911, when be went to Nyasaland, there will be a reception aboard | subsequently serving in Nigeris. the Haron and the U.S. Com-He returned to the Colony in 1918, mander-in-Chief and his officers sad during the whole of his service will dine at the Hongkong Hotel.here was attached to the Auditor's
The ftb Gymkhana is fired after which they will attend staff. He made many friends, who dance at Government House. are greatly shocked to hear of his for Saturday, November 18th-
Admiral Anderson sails on untimely death.
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On and after November 1st. the Mr. Brayn, who was 41-years of November 2nd, on which day the Huron, Rizal Hart and General age, was educated at Cambridge,
where he took his M. A. degree.
Secretary for Scotland -Viscount Novar.
[as Mr. R. C. Manro-Ferguson, was Governor-General ~Australia, being made a Viscount in 1920]
New Foreign Policy Needed.
London, October 24. Viscount Grey took as his main theme in a speech at Bradford the desirability of opening a new chapter in foreign policy. This was necessary to enable, Britain to regain some of her moral in of Quance lost abroad during the past three years as the outcome of the
Coalition Government's conduct of affairs. He urged the League of Nations policy as the predominant note, also the development of the [Was called to the Bar in 1907 and made a R.6% in 1917, League's powers for the reduction of armaments. He referred to the been Attorney-General to the Prince of Wales.]
recent tendency of the isolation of Britain on the Continent and said President of the Board of of Education-Major the tun. E. F. England and France must pull together. France had been let down in peace more than any other nation. Referring to internal politics, be opposed the renewal of the Coalition and said he preferred straight Conservative to a reversion to the old coalition Government. A sound foreign poley would lead to an improvement in trade.
Attorney-General. Mr. D M. Hogg K.C.
Wood
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Was Under Secretary for the Colonies in the last Government. He is the eldest son of Viscount Italifax].
THE FASCISTI'S PART IN ITALY.
Statement of Policy.
Naples. October 24.
THE "EGYPT" FINDING.
Merchant Service Associations' Protest.
London, October 24, The Imperial Merchant Service Guild and the Mercantile Thirty thousand armed Fascisti assembled on the ocession of the Fascisti congress. The Governmect. as & precaution, concen- Marine Service Association, in defersace to the wish of the Captain trated strong forces of troops and police. Signor Mussolini, the of the Egypt, have not proceeded with their intention of appealing to Fascisti leader, addressing the Congress, including the Mayor and High Court as regards the Ezyp: finding, but have made representa-Alava will leave port. several Senators, Generals and a score of Deputies, declared that tions to the Board of Trade that the severity of the judgment of the the party intended to participate in the Government, and would Court is unprecedented and wholly unwarranted. It would mean adopt energetic financial measures and postpone evacuation of the that, in the event of loss of life in future arising from failure of the Dalmatian zoce. He declared in favour of the maintenance of the human element consequent upon panic, masters and officers of ships Monarchy, and said that the object of the movement was to safe would be liable to be branded with what amounted to charge of guard free institutions, to honour the Army, and to enhance the manslaughter. greatness of Italy.
THE
TIMES NEW OWNERS.
Best Traditions to be Maintained,
The Board of Trade replied that the case was not one in which the powers of the Department under the Merchant Shipping Act 1894 should be exercised, and pointing out that appeal could be made to a higher Court.
U.S. PROHIBITION LAW.
London, October 24. Farther particulars of the chanze in the control of the Times,
Liquor on Board to be used for Crew Only. newspaper, which is owned by the Times Publishing Company, abor
New York, October 24. that Mr. Walter has also acquired a substantial shareholding bitherto
The temporary stay of execution of the liquor order mentioned belonging to Sir John Ellerman. Major John Jacob Astor is associated yesterday only applies to liquor to be used by the crews of foreign with Mr. Welter in the acquisitions.
vessels. Companies must furnish a $25,000 bond that it will not be It is announced that Mr. Walter and Major Astor intend to used for other purposes. Prohibition officials declare that they will maintain the highest traditions of the Timex and to ensure its con- now rigidly enforce Attorney-General Daugherty's ruling within the tiouance as a national institution, conducted solely in the best limita imposed by the temporary stay of execution. interests of the nation and Empire.
A New Practice.
Hallifax, October 24. The liner Silvia has initiated the practice of landing liquor stores here prior to proceeding to New York. She will pick them them up on her return trip.
CIVIL AVIATION.
International Conference in London,
London October 24. The International Civil Aviation Conference meets in London. to-morrow. Major-General Brancher represents the British Empire, France is represented by ten delegates, Japan by five, Belgium by three, Bolivia by two and Greece, Persia, Portugal, Serbia and Siani Kōfe.each.
DEATH OF HEAD OF CADBURY'S.
Founder of Bournville Model Village.
London, October 24. The death bas occorted of Mr. George Cadbury.. [The deceased, born in 1839. was Chairman of Cadbury Brothers Ltd, the famous cocos firm, and founder of Bournville Model Village.]
CITY EQUITABLE INSURANCE CO'S FINANCES.
Bevan Committed for Trial,
London, October 24. › G. L. Beran, the director of the City Equitable Insurance Co. who absconded to the Continent, but was brought back to England under extradition warrant, has been committed for trisl.
PRESIDENCY OF GERMAN REPUBLIC.
Reichstag Extends Herr Ebert's Term of Office.
Berlin, October 24. The Reichstag, by 314 votes to 76, bas decided to prolong President Ebert's term of office until June 30, 1925,
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CARPENTIER STILL CONFIDENT,
Wants Return Match With Siki.
THE REPARATONS COMMISSION.
.i
To Visit Berlin Shortly.
Paris, October 24 M. Destamps, on behalf of Carpentier, has formally challenged Siki for return match.
Pretoria, October 24. The Reparations Commission announces that after devoting
NEAR EASTERN CONFERENCE-
* The object of the Conference is to attempt co-ordinated effort in three meetings to an informal consideration of the French and
Paris, October 24, tandardisation, applicable especially to the airworthiness of British proposals, it has unanimously decided to go to Berlin on the M. Poincare has informed the Kémillet Government that the Ammonites, an international scheme of signalling and the establish- 29th inst, to discuss with Germany measures ensuring the balancing Near Eastern Conference will probably open at Lausanne, on talent of an international mateorological code:
of her budget and the stabilisation of the mark
November 13%
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Pacific Steamship Company will be know 3.8 "The Admira} Oriental Line, Inc."~~Page 4.
Mise V. Capell in prepared to give dancing lessons-Page 4.
As from to-day & certain portion of the Aberdeen-Repulse Bay Road will be closed during certain hours every night.—Page
Lammert Bros, are selling flour Job Saturday.-Pazo 4.
A drawing for 40 subscription griffins takes place on Sunday.-- Page 4.
MrW8Inclair-wante faraished or mafurnished flat- Page 4.
Mr. H. G. Thøyken explains that he left the Liggett and Myers Tobacco Company voluntarily.--- Page 4.
To-Day's Exchange.
The closing rate of the dollar on demand to-day was 28. 5, 13/18d.
The Weather.
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