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aften sounker. balanced by good eyesight.
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The
Hongkong Telegraph
Send to 1 a Curaj.
FOUNDED 185).
No 12,827
MR. ASQUITH STARTS CAMPAIGN.
Criticism of Other Parties.
(Beuter's Service.
XL BABATAR★ SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1922.
London, October 27. Mr. Asquith hd an enthusiastic welcome at a crowded Liberal meeting-at Peterborough. He said Labour's manifesto was frank and open and spots in some matters with almost the same voice as Jodependent Liberals, but the ultimate purpose of the Labour arty was State entrol of industry, M. Bonar Law's policy, where negative, watvelatinou. The action of the Coalition itself had down that the Independent Liberals had been right. The great need of the county was peace and retrenchment.
THE POSITION IN ITALY,
Government Invites Fascist Leader to a Conference.
Rome, October 27.
ATTACK ON FOOCHOW.
with a landing force of marins.
ARMS DISCOVERED.
日九月九
WORKMAN
ELECTROCUTED. ·
Accident at Hongkong Hotel.
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EDITOR'S DEATH.
GENERAL DA COSTA.
A Distinguished Portuguese Soldier.
Late Mr. J.D. Clarke,
the veteran editor of the Shanghai Hercury, who his just died.
Chan King-ming to In Hotel Bedroom.
Lead Troops.
Considerabia speculation bes
Our picture pare to day contains a portrait of General Manuel de Peking. Oct 98 - message been aroused on the discovery of
Just before eight o'clock this oliveira da Costa, K.C, M.G., who a room at the from Fakien says General Chan a large quantity of arms and King-ming bas arranged with ammunition in
General da Costa is one of thei General Kao thuan-chung that King Edward Hotel. Information morning, a sad accident occurred is at present on an official visit the 25th. instant which led Datac- which is now progressing at the the latter's command shall form was received on the morning of in connection with the work to Macao the front line in the projective Ins; ector Fallon to conduct flot kong Hotel's new entrance most distinguished Generals of movement against Focchow, with
No. 95, shown on the register as Stret, Structural alterations are of his long stay in the colonies General Chan King-ming and search in the hotel and in 100m to the Roof Garden, in Pedder the For use Army, on cedant, 12,000 Kwangtung troops su being occupied by & General bei made to accommodate two and bis participationžu numerous parting.
Chan from Shanghai, fifty-one his passenger lifts, and x number campaigns. Born in 1853, be two offectricians were at work wiring enlisted in 980 and was pio noted General Tsai Cheng-hsun is revolvers, nine Masusers,
the electrical Lieutenant in 1881. Promat-d expected to co-operite from Savage rifles and between 200 ang fitting in
Captain in 1894, he went to Indis Kiangs with two divisions, and and 3.000 rounds of ammunition minginery.
At the time, appears that workman was and while there the Portażzeże Admiral Tu Hi-kuei has been
were discovered. ontered to proceed to Foochow room was not occupied, at time of the accident stand contingent under his command foreigner who later used it having ing on some bamboo sexfiding was the first to encounter the departed on the proving night rolling up a piece of galvanised rebels during the revolution. His observed by The hame of Cneral Chan given came in contact with a live wirefra.oar as a military commander, to the hotel clerk was apparently wite, which of 20 volts, instantly having
Albuquerque, electrocuting the man, who fell Mousinho a artitious are.
into the well of the lift.
the great Portuguese oldier.
in 1896 The three men reported in
The man was found to be desdina seaterday's Telegraph as being and the other workmen at once Mozambique to join the Expedi
with th-
went for assistance, several tionary Force under the commandi sizure of a quantity of arms are at the European stuff of the of 1buquerque and immediately
to have beo con Hongkong Electric now alleged
Company on his arrival engaged the retels een in the King Edward Hoping soon on the spat.
in the battle of Muj-nga. He was case They were arrested bel The occurrence caused quita with Mousinho & Xamarses and, detectives working on the case of excitement, a big crowd following that, a; Gaza, bronch
in Tai a house
Des Voeullecting. The body of the un ent the whole campaign of 1897- Read.
One of the prisoner fortunate workman was later sent 1893 and was afterwards appoint- has the appearance of being to the Public Mortuary.
d Governor of Gaza. As and an
American,
it
Governor, he distinguished him- elf as a good administrator and (alleged that he was the man who was seen guins to the 700 at
was recommended for his services our market, and only a few the King Edward Hotel where
by the Governments of Lisbon transactions in dyed goods are reported daring the interval. the arms were subsequently dis
and Mozambique.
There is nothing doing in greys In 1903. he was sent to Angels and whites. Cotton is quoted at covered.
bera he again moet with sacco14/16d. per lb Another Case.
1. is expected this operations It is stated, in political circles that the simation is as follows: against othaw will begin very the Cabinet last fight considered the Government's position, especial.soon-lienter. ty in reference to be Fascist congress at Saples. All the Ministers) recognised the necessity of immediately placing their resignations) in the hair of the Premier, in order to allow him here of action Sighor Fact thereupon 1-l-graphil the Fascistle adder, M. Mussolini, of Milan, askinehira to esme to Roneto docu-s the possibility of an agreement between the taveritent and the Fascisti.
EXPANSION OF FRANCE'S CAMMERCE
Measures for Developing Foreign and Colóniál Trade.
Paris, Oober 27.
ADMIRAL DUFF.
Leaves Shanghai fur Hongkong,
(Our Oza Cute pon takt.)
Shanghai, Oct. 27.
Alexander Vice Admiral Sir Duff has A tur Hongkung aboard A conuressa foreign trade councillors is being teld at Mar-1, M. S. Hawkins. seilles under the presidener on M. Gementel, ex-Minister of Con- merce, to discus intermit, the organisation of services for com- mercial expansion in French colonies and abroad, export credits. transport and commercial agreements, subsilies to encourage SHANGHAI BANKRUPT. Frenchmen to stablish, busines abroad, the creation of a bureau for the purpose of swding young man to French entonics, and to in- Creast branch-send agencies of French banks abroal and in French
Coloties.
INTERNATIONAL AIR COMMISSION.
Important Keselations.
London October 27.
The International Air Commission has passed remolat ons in ⚫favour of restruling theage ad plans to Frora Lineteen to of my fle
insisting upon site mea «quipment fur all girnat ongizd in preis transpord heb, disa the dig of air ruit contracting Stve over the tertioty of
Stage unless a
Refusal to Dismiss Petition. Dur Own Corresponde()
Shanghai, Oct. 27.
STRIKE THREATS.
+
ap cial contention has been signed whith dog not violine or In Three Shanghai Trades.
contractants' rights.”
IMPROVED CONDITIONS IN INDIA.
Tranquilising Influences.
Simla, October 27.
The intemal situation is now. easier, Moslem feeling having ba come calmer with the prospect of a settlement of the Near Eastern problem. The Sikh trouble in the Punjab are also dying down The United Provinces L-islature, in view of the improvement in the situation, passed a resolution, against Government opposition. requesting the Governor to exercise clemency towards political firisoners.
AMERICAN YACHT'S WORLD-CRUISE
Arrival at Gibraltar.
Gibraltar, October 27. The American yacht "Spee Jack" bas arrived, having accom- plished 38,000miles of her wo id-cruise. The "Spee Jack "is leaving on Saturday or America.
DEATH OF EMINENT PHYSICIST.
London, October 27.
The deal has occurred of Dr. Cargill Kustt.
Dr. Cogill Gilston Knott, barn 1856, was General Secretary of the Royal Society of dinburgh. From 1833 to 1891 he was Professor of Physics, Imperial University, Japan. of which country he conducted a magnetic survey.]
THE NEAR EAST CONFERENCE.
Berlin, October 27.
The Federal Council has consented to the holding of the Near East conference at Lausann
SWEDISH MINI:TER RESIGNS.
Our Den Correspondent.)
Shanghai, Oct. 27. A strike is threatened in three! trades the water-pice makers. rice-weighers and box-ankers.
ANOTHER CHANCE.
- in colectia
1
TONS OF MONEY."
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Bandman's Open at
Theatre Royal.
Of equal interest is another
esse in which & European it batezed to have been involved. All
MOTOR ACCIDENTS.
Three More Cases.
been
op
WAR
Ment
to
ar the battle of Cuanbama-
Camato in the following year.
1317, he
ben
BONGKONG IMPORTS.
Chamber of Commerce Report.
The fortnightly Price Currant and Market Report, published by the Hongkong Gra-ral Chamber of Commerce, glat-sc
Cotton piece goods and fancy. cotton geols.There is no change
Cotton yarn.itor the hear7
Obi return to Mozambique, beales of the las: fortnight, a foll The walls of the Theatre Royals in charge of various offices has set in and only a small business has been transacted. importance and responsi- The Palace Hotel, Kowloon, Sub-re-echord with more laughter ist of
Prices, however, have improved from $1 to $t owing to a further Inspector Shanhun made a seizure right than they have done for bility there and also in S. Thom
"Tons of and abo Viete, During bis of for Smith and Weston, re many long day.
drop in the zenange. Qiöst cas In the bankruptes of A. ES
jare:-N3, -40. $1/17d No. 121 wilver, one Lugard pistol and honey," the three-act farge with activities in the Cal nies, Themp on, a dismissal petition413 rounds of ammunition. Oufwhich the New English Farcical sites having under his command 156/173. No15, 318:194. No.
a- be refused by the British i
he parcel containing the armsPomerly Company, undem the baveral military units, he was
monis en S93,000 batea. Couri
was inscribed the name of a mardiretion of Bandman's Eastern also appointed Chler Stad Officer 73/196-pasal, 2000. Ship who was superquently traced to Cree, Limited, opened their in Angola and S. Thome.
On his re urn to Port gel in Unsold stock 11,600 Dates, Bar- amirine shop located in Can-visit, was one long scream,from
was appoined Com Sains 8000 bal-e.
Woollens. This no change on Road. This man was arrest stars to finish.
*Aubrey Allington (Mr.mander of the Ist Brizade which fet, teether with a European
played at the Hotel. They Andrew Higginson) and his wife was later sent to France. His in the market. Som sales of old services in the stock lo's of blankets have bien wil be formally charged before" Louise Allington" (Miss Jane distinguished
Comfort are head over heels Great War not only won him made and clearanas fairly good.
Raw Cottons.-Market are of. the Court on Monday.
esteem in Portugal but in debt when a solicitor "James high
stock. Nominal quotations -- Chest-rmat (Mr. D. J. William) also received recognition at the ir-forms them that they have been hands of the Allied Commanders, Indian descriptions at $30/35. Metals Market is quiet, the fc a considerable sum of money, and he was prono ed to General Chinese grades at $32/38. In the event of “Allington" dying and appointed to take command the money goes to "George Mait-of-the 14t. Division of the Porta-lower exchange making prices land." & cousin in Mexico. The guese Army, which fought with higher than dealers will now pay, amount left is little more than the 11th. Corps of the British Demand from consuming districts sufficient to pay of the couple's Army ander General Hacking is poor, with dealers inclined to debts. "George" is supposed to who had the highest regard for crifice parcels to clear.
Floor Marke: Report-Stock: While proceeding along Des
have been shot in a brawl in General da Costa as a soldier
About 600,000 sacks. Quotations: Voeux Road Central a motor cartoon and Louise bits upon and a division commander. knocked down a Chinese and
the brilliant idea that if be General da Costa was twice-American Patent, $3.70 per caused injuries to his leg. The husband dies that will solve the decorated with the high order of sack: American Straight, $270 Oficial ds Torre per sack: American Cut off, $2.80 man was removed to the Tung problem of their creditors. Her" Grande Wah Hospital and Ister trans husband
Can disguise birseli Espads," the most distinguished Per sack; Shanbai Flour, $2.35 Hospital.
the money. An explosion for the having the "Gran-Cruz da Ordem per sack. Serious injuries, which resulted supposed death of "Allington" is de Aviz," Metalba de Valor death of the victim, were staged and from here onwards Militard (the Portuguese War There's been a wonderful re-inted to motor car accident the play is a series of laugh- Medal." the Italian War Cross, steady. sponse to this week's competl. tion, the result of which will occurring in the New Territories, able complications The butler the Order of the Crown of Italy,
*Sproles" at Chun Lab Tai. The man wis
[Mr. Winnington the Commander of the Legion Tuesday's
being removed to the Kwong Wab Barnes) knowing nothing of the D'Honneur of France, the honour Hospital when be died.
plot, gets his brother to imper- of Knight Commander of the An old woman had one of her sonate the cousin from Mexico Order of St Michael and St. legs crushed by being ran over ad in the end, of course, the Georza, sto, etc.
He is at pressot inspecting the by a motor car at Autan The real cousin, who is not dead,
The maiter is troops in the Portuguese Colonies driver did. not stop to enquire turns up. into the accident but drove of further complicated by the Meri- of Macao, India and Timor, with wife a view to reorganising and per- before the number of the carican relative baving
(Miss Daisy Revett). Other fecting the military service. was discovered.
hameroes characters are in He was surrounded, ziren a good thumping and finally relievtroduced and the piece is one od of a sum of $31 belonging to tremendous spasm of laughter all bis employer. The police, how. the way through.
Miss Minnie. Rayner was ever, could find no marks of injury brilliant success as the deaf scot; oo the coolie.
will
Monday's "Telegraph " contain a fresh Football Com- petition coupon. applicable to the ferred to the Government Civil as his cousin and come and claim military order of Portugal, breides (per sack: Australian No. 1, $285 matches fixed for Saturday, Nov. 4th. Bay the paper and try to win the 550.
be
announced
In
"Telegraph."
Keep on trying; somebody must win the prize.
THE CANTON LOAN."
Opposition by Dr. Sun's Party.
Our Canton correspondent states that on Thursday a motor car carrying two flags inscribed Against, the Big Loan" WEE seen rapidly passing through the principal streets, the occupants throwing out a number of hand- bills. The car, however, could not be traced when the police care came out to track it down
DAY BY DAY.
WES
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
Ji
A Small Dividend,
Bre
Sugar-Market steady. Saltpatre-Strong demands and
News in To-day's New Advertisements.
"Johnny Get Your Gun" is the title of the picture belog showo at the Star Theaire-Page 7.
The Blue Funnel B. Achilles ia port and consiguees are advised accordingly.-Page ♣
A. very attractive timetable is advertised by the Kowlcom Theatre.-Page 7.
The World Theatre advertises its week-end pictures on page 4.
LISTEN!
she acted the part to the very
The non-advertised business is life. Miss Jane Comfort inter
The profit and loss accounts of preted the role of Louiss" well, the Nippon Yusen Kai-he for the also the sleepy business.
being now her Freach accent bring decided current term
Powell's are having a removal The character of drafted. For the coasting services, ly clever,
Aubrey Allington
which have now been put on a sale in their outfitting depart- difficult one to portray, but Mr.separate account, à gooi profitment.-Paze 7.7
Consignees are advised of the Hinglason carried it through was shown, but the oversea lines Bometime during the night with great ability. Mr. Bert all showed a luns. A readjust- | arrival of the s.& Armand Bebic..
of the business and-Page 4. entered Mr. HF.Rindall in the part of "Gile" ment
of unnecessary Holders of scrip of the 11th It is stated that the Kuo-barglar miotang Party favoure Sun Yat Pathick's room at Friston No. the gardener, raised many & retrenchment
Road, throngh thelagh and Mr. Williams made a expenses bas barn'effected during year loss of the Chinese Republic sen'a idea that gold and silver 7 May
window and stole very life-like policitor. The other the term, but the profit during can now obtain the Bonds.- currency should be abolished and verandah
and jewellery of the members of the cast all did their the period is sad to be as small | Page 4. only paper money used. The money.
Board of Education.
to prevent the redemption of the Mr. Wylie, who succeeds Mr. banknotes. W. Jackson, is, we understand,
Stockholm, October 27. Dr. Bergstrom, Swedish Minister to China and Japan, resigned.
THEEDUCATION BOARD.
The K.EA's Nominee,
has
Wylie to be a Member of the party is therefore doing its best total value of $324.
To-Day's Exchan
bit to contribute to the success of as Y20,000 or Y3.0.00, zad the The prospectus is published "of the pirce, and, if the rest of the directors are said to be inclined the Hongkong Engineering and · repetoire comes up to Tons of to decrease the rate of dividend | Construction Co., Ltd.-Pago 4. Another report states that the Sentence of three months, hard Money" the Company will make for the fera to 12 or 13 per cent. the nominee of the Kowloon Res Party has still in its possession labour was imposed this midenisgraat bit and Hongkong Some of the shareholders have
The closing rate of the dafter on idents Association. He is the large quantity of new bank-on à Chinese who, as previously theatre-goers will look forward commenced muvement to get Vice-President of the body named, notes and is therefore, doing its reported, was being tried on eagerly; to the various produc the company distribute a dividend
previously, on the ground that we Fightin The Gournment Gazette notiffes having been member of the utmost to prevent the success of charge of demanding money by one which it is intended to of 15 per cent as it has done demand to d
- TESETTO 8 Lighting up the company bas that His Freellency the Officer Committee from the inception of
amaustion to Y20,000,000. Administering the Government the Association, and in Lond has appointed Mr. Benjamin terested in educational matema
menaces from a boy whom be wis coercing with view to frolog him to join a certain Guild.”":
Froch Lears?