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THE, HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
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SOUND AND WEATHER CONDITIONS,
London, Oct. 29.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 30. 1922.
EARLIER SPECIAL
TELEGRAMS.
(From Our Own Correspondant)
A FATAL ENTERTAIN- -
MENT. Shanghai, Oct. 29. Six Chinese servants were
in connection with the investigation of the propagation of sound in its relation to meteorological conditions in the upper stmosphere, it was arranged to 'explode a quantity of perchlorate jured as the ult of a tire caused at Oldebroek in Holland and observe the effects.
A message from Amsterdam states that 5,000 kilogrammes of munitions ware exploded at 5.20 p.m. yesterday. Only slight damage was done, principally to windows. The wind was blowing north-northeast at the time. The report was heard near Utrecht.
Listeners in England do
not seventy miles discant have detected any sound as a result of the experiment.
THE BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION.
appear to
London, Oct 27.
by the igniting of cinema filma. One of them had purchased a small, cinema machine, and staped. performance at 4 x.m, in his room. was soon ablare. The only way of (The nim caught fire, and the room escape was by the window. All jumped 20 feet into the streut, and all were injured.
SHANGHAI HOTELS.
Spanghai, Oct. 29. In a letter to the Press, Lord, Devonshire, Chairman of the
The Sunday Times understands. Executive Council of the British Empire Exhibition, announces that that the Shanghai Hotels Ltd. base order to secure the closest co-operation with a view to stilising purchased from Mr. McBain his the resources of the Empire to the utmost possible in connection Bubbling Well property of sixty with the Exhibition, the Council have unanimously passed a re-mow, for the new Majentin Hotel. solution that the Dominion High Commissioners and Chairmen of Shanghai Hotels Ltd propose to the Group Committees for the Colonies and Protectorates be in abandon their site opposite the vited to become members of the Executive Council; that the High racecourse. Commissioners be invited to become members of the Management Committee, with the Commissioner in charge of each Dominion's exhibit as an alternate member, the policy of the Conseil being that materials and supplies required for service at the Exhibition shall be produced within the Empire.
It was resolved that a sub-committee be appointed, consisting of three representatives of the Council, two members to be nominated by the High Commissioners and one representing the Colonies and Protectorates, to report on the beat method of achieving this sad.
THE NEAR EAST CONFERENCE.
Washington, Oct. 29.
The Allies have presented an invitation to the United States to participate in the Lausanne Conference. Mr. Hagtes. Secretary of State, has instructed the American Ambassadors to Britain. France and Italy to intimate that the United States cannot officially participate at Lausanne, because it was not a belligerent against Tur- key. Nevertheless in view of its important interests in the Near East, it will appe.ct observers to attend the negotiation.
Athens, Oct. 28.
31. Venizelos, assisted by M, Romano and 3. Caclemanos, at the Ministers in Paris and London, wil iepresent Greece
as military Lausanne Conference. General Mazarkis will atten |ft| exper
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AMUNDSEN'S EXPEDITION,
Christiania, Oct. 25.
SHANGHAI SPORT.
Shanghai, Oct. 29. The Evo crew won the Hong Fours at Bali Regatta, in a thrilling race, defeating the Asiatic Petroleum Co. crew by four feet.
SHANGHAI RACING.
Shanghai, Oct. 29. Social Union was an easy winner of the St. Leger at Kiangwan.
The first Shanghai lotteries show the Day and Fayseth stables [avourites, with Mr. Campor's Old Bill second and the Morriss stable third.
Mr. Day has Shenkoland and Salvation, Mr. Payseth has Christ- mas Gilt, and Mr. Murriss' best is Maresfield. Silver Streak is ntb] Jebice Paddington is
the best
grilio. Crowborough, Colorado, Sunstar al Christmas Gift are favourites: for the St. Leger in the order tamed.
Haining WOM the Kiangwan Novices and paid $483 dividend.
The meeting saw the breakdown DE Chatrurit, régarded as a pus The Aftenpost says that the hopes of the Norwegian scientists.ibility for the Shanghai Wham- who are wirelessly collaborating with Amundsen's ship Maud, have pions not been realised, as only a few messages have been received since October 15th., instead of daily message- expected.
U.S. LIQUOR RULING UPHELD.
Shipping Board Vessels Handicap.
“FAKED BOOZE" CASE Shangbai, Oct. 29. The case against A. C Mark. charged in connection with the THE FOOCHOW REVOLT.el faked bonze" case, was ad-|
turned until Wednesday.
OBITUARY.
MEI LAN-FANG.
20. Telegrams! Peking Out. Eros: Fiambre nsert that the
Cantra. Oct. 17. liferere between the invaling Commander Kwao Kwok-burg, It appears who was in command of the Can- New York, October 23-Judge lender ate-more-02. Hand, of the United States Federal that General Hunde Tawel and toase troops in Washow until two months ago died here yesterday. Ti Poling hate assumed various Court, has dismissed suits
Government offices, which they are The enuse of death was consnap- certain American Shipping lines
now awilling to add over to Littletion. for an injunction against MH- sominees. Abo Acute Daugherty's ruling.
lientouet has arisen between Huang Hand Judge
declared that we and Wang Yung-chead over American vessels could not carry the latter's appointment us Gor. or sell liquor in any part of the ernor by Little Hau. Meanwhile world-Reuter,
Sab Ohio ping's position is becom- Famous Actor Entertained. Washington. October 28.-The is increasingly difficult, and his
A very enjoyable time was spent State Department has ordered the release of the Canadian schooner Emerald, which was seized a week ago outside the three-mile limit, on the ground that the seizure is a violation of President Harding's policy-Reuter,
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| SUEZ CANAL DIRECTOR.
London, October, 28-31r. J. T. Davies, Mr. Lloyd George's Pri- vate Secretary, has been appointed Directorship to the Suez Canal which has been vacant for the past two years.
presence is essential in order to afeguard the citizens' property and lives. Li Hou-chi has left for Shanghai-Reuter
JAPAN'S NAVAL
BUDGET.
at Kepuise Ray Hotel on Saturday, when Mr. Mei Lar lang, was the quest at sifa of the British Ameri- can Tobacco Compang
invited
Mesra, F. A. Perry, K. H. Am. muller. S. M. Mayer and H. C. Howson represented the B.A.T.
Ta and Company.
Mr. Maj to meet included Hon. Mr.
r. G. Fletcher.
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6.2... E. H Halifax. A.E... Tokyo, Oct. 29.-The Finance Mr. Deparment has reduced the Navy Hoa. Mr. F. 1. Waifs. Hon. appropriation in the forthcoming. Chow Shou-soo, Hou. Mr. S Budget, by 30.000,000 yen, making Hon-sz, Créneral Tang Yu Kwang.
total reduction of over Major Chevenix Trench. c.36.6.,| 100,000,000 7en. The naval aus, Major I. B. Young, Dr. thorities, in protesting, say the Forsyth, Capt. A. D. McClay, Lt. actual requirements are 400,-. E. Beauchamp, R.S., Messrs. 000,000 yen, but in view of re-s. B. C. Buss, G. M. Young, Chatz) RETURN OF TSINGTAO. trenchment they had asked for Hart, Ho Kwong, J. H. Scott, R. only 317,000,000, which is the F. Forbes, Wong Po-nam, Wong
Hiu-sus sed Chan Shiu-zu. absolute minimum-Reuter.
Tokyo. Uct. 23. It is announced that the Japanese civil administra- 1 tion under the Commander of the Garrison at Tsingtan will be dis- continued with. October.
for the Decessary proporation evacuation has been completed. and it will be carried out early in November. Brater.
IF YOU WEAR TORICS, AHSIR B. ALSTON LEAVES. you know you have the best. If you do not, you have not yet done the best you can to give your eyes Shanghai, Oct. 25.-Sir Beilby comfort. It is possible to correct Alstra was bidden. farewell by the vision of eyes that need largetumber ut friends and Govern-glasses without using Toric lenses. mentofficials when be left last even It would also be possible to use a ASIA BANK FRAUDS.
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General Ho Feng-ling, Military of Tories, their deep inner curve the Asia Banking Corporation, was
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band of the Chiese guard playing opticians, located in 53, Queen's
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