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THE HOMAGE OF A NATION.
Impressive Journey of Funeral Train,`
(Reuters Service.)
Leading officials of the British and other Embassies called on Mr. Coolidge and formally renewed the relations broken by the death of Mr. Harding.
Marion, Ohio, August 9.
AUGUST.
10.
: 1923.
日八廿月天
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BRITAIN'S IMPARTIAL ATTITUDE.
Cabinet in Full Agreement.
[Restore Service.)
London, August 9.
CANTON AND HONGKONG.
Local Government Favours Industrial Co-Operation.
WANTS TO SEE
"RECONDITIONED CARS
We have alway been rather fond of
problems, but this Used Car "problem" has given us real enjoyment. It looked
so hard, but is so simple. Just a'osse of
being fair and honest;
THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO, LTD.
MOTOR CONTESTS.
Telephone-
A Reminder to Intending Competitors.
---COLLISION AVERTED.
Central 3950,
ALT WELL.
Hongkong Footballers Reach Australia.
TO-DAY.
Closing Exchange 28. 2. 13/164. Barometer 2 p.m. 29.40. Temperature 2. p.m. 84. Humidity 2 p.m. High Tide 8.57
83.
p.m.. Low
Intending competitors in the forthcoming motor.car sad cycle
The Hongkong footballers, contests are again reminded that Washington, August 9.
There was a full meeting of the Cabinet at Downing Street to.
entries for all classes close on the members of the South China Aboard the Harding funeral train on August 9th scenes wit-
15th instant. They should be sent Athletic Association, have safely Lessed between San Francisco and Washington were repeated day. One or two further meetings will be necessary before a reply to
to: Mr. P. M. Hodgson, Union arrived in Australia, where they throughout the night, as the train conveying Mr. Harding's remains the recent French Note can be finally approved. Authoritative
Thousands lined the railway, quarters in Londen welcome Dr. Cuno's statement that Germany KWANGTUNG PEACEFUL. Insurance Society of Canton, Ltd.,are to play a series of matchon. jnurneyed westward to Marion.
Union Building, from whom and A telegram despatched from Much comment bas despite heavy rainfall. The homage to the ex-President was paid in has nothing to expect from Britain, as disposing of the idea that
been from the Hongkong Telegraph Sydney yesterday, was received silence every where except where the bells were tolling in the towns Britain is desirous of taking sides on the question of occupation of
the Rubr.
caused locally by the article offices forms of entry and con. in Hongkong by the Association during the passage of the train.
Paris, August 9. quoted in the Hongkang papers tests can be obtained.
thir morning, etating that the Marion, Ohio, August 9.
The newspapere consider Dr. Cuno's speech a challenge to from yesterday's issue of the Details of the actual starting team arrived on August 6th and The tolling of the. Courthouse bell marked the arrival of the Harding train within the limit of Marion County. It travelled slowly France and Belgium, while also testifying to the embarrassment of Cankm Daily News, suggesting antiue of the contests will be that all was well. It is added shortly notified in the Telegraph.that the Customs examination through long lines of spectators, and stopped for two miuntes in the the German Cabinet, thus justifying the Franco-B Igian. determina extensive industrial" fifty-fifty
arrangement between Hongkong)
was the same as for all other Londou, August 9, and Canton. The article is re- neighbouring town of Caledonis, the boyhood home of Mr. Harding. tion.
passengers. It arrived at Marion shortly after-noon.
It is authoritatively affirmed that it is not the Government's produced in part elsewhere in this The town was crowded as never before in its history. It is ON- timated that a hundred thousand here will witness the funeral. The immediate intention to reply separately to Germany, owing to a de-issue.
A representative of the Trie citizens with one accord have thrown open their homes to the extentsire to avoid anything calculated to embitter relations with France, of their capacity, but thousands of visitors will be obliged to camp Our Ministers are still aiming at a rapprochement with a view to a gruph, in an interview with the out all night long. Mrs. Harding is calm and composed, and was joint Allied answer to Germany. There is no indication that Britain Colonial Secretary, the Hon. Mr. Another Rule of Road Case. An interesting prosecution for one of the last to leave the train. She entered a motor-car, and will make a fresh move for several weeks, apart from replying to the A: G. M. Fletcher, this morning, Allies. It is understood that the Government is still not prepared to obtained the local Government's followed the procession to the home of Mr. Harding's father.
Washington, August 9. advise Germany to abandon passive resistance unconditionally, as it views on the subject. As Mr failing to observe the rule of the would be equivalent to interfering in the dispute, in which Britain Fletcher pointed out, the Hong road came before Comdr, Brok- kong authorities would like noth with, at the Marine Court, this London, Inter.. has not taken sides.
ing better than to see Kwangtung morning. Defendant was tho It is learned authoritatively that the Cabinet were in full agres-Province peaceful and prosperous master of the motor boat Phoebus. "Our trade interests are rolated,” The case was brought by All the afternoon and evening crowds of mourners, including mont regarding the nature of the reply to France and Belgium, which
said the Colonial Secretary, "but Lance-Seret. Snare. He was on many personal frier ds and acquaintances, passed through the house will be despatched very shortly.
we, of course, keep away from all patrol in Wanchai Bay at twenty to view the remains of the late Mr. Harding.
political questions, with which we minutes to eleven on July 31st, have nothing to do. It is absolute-steaming slowly some 150 feet ly to our interests to further the from Arsenal Streat steps. De- prosperity of Kwangtung and of fendant's motor boat came from the direction of Arsenal Street, its people."
the bows of There were many ways in steaming across
Entri e definitely close for the which the industrial development the police launch. LS. Snare
could
out be shouted
to bim. the mainland
The forthcoming motor contests on the of advanced, added Mr. Fletcher, motor boat went hard satarboard 15th, instant. -Page 4.
From this date, all "E" whisky The improvement of Canton and the police launch went full
Defondante starboard sold by Watson's is guaranteed barbour, and of the rail.astern. way, would enormously benefit quarter came very close to the bottled and matured in Scotland.
his Colony as well. If business police launch bow. The police-Page 6. men here, and in Canton were to officer called defendant alongside got together and formulate and asked him if he had seen the development plana, the Hong police launch, and defendant kong Government would b..only replied that he had not been able too willing to co-operate where to do so, w his awning was too low, possible in furthering industrial This evidence was corroborated development. There were many by the coxswain of the police ways in which co-operation would launch.
TRANSPORT WORKERS COMBINE.
Men Must Be Trade Union Members.
A
HEAT WAVE CASUALTIES.
A Record Temperature in France,
Paria, August 9.
The temperature to day wan's hundred and eleven degrees at Toulouse, the highest shade temperature ever registered in France,
The scale would be Fahrenheit, and puts many tropical lands]
Washington, August 9.
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London, August 9, Officials of the Transport Workers' Union and National Union of Railwaymen have concluded an agreement for co-operative action" in the shade."] to defend their interests, as a counter move to the unified 'front of employers embodied, in the Federation of British Industries.
One hundred and ninety persons were prostrated by the heat manifesto issued by the London committees of the Unions says the during the Harding obsequies, and were medically attended. It was object of the agreement is to free the transport industry from the one of the hottest days ever experienced in the Capital, menace of non-unionism. A system will be inaugurated whereby mon coming to railway premises or railwaymen going to the ware- bauses or docks will be challenged as regards their trade union membership.
BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE AFFAIRS.
Claims from the Far East.
AMERICAN ZONE DAVIS CUP,
Shimidzu Defeats Hawkes.
Chicago, August: 9. The opening of the Davis Cup Soal in the American zone saw Shimidzu (Japa) defeat Hawkes (Australis), by 6 4, 3 6,2-6, 6 1. 6 4. (Ar dereon (Australia) beat Fukuda (Japan), 6-1, 3:6, -6 2, 6 1. Parie, August 9.
Shimiczu was victorious owing to bie greater steadiness and The examining magistrate is still enquiring into tho manage experience, though Hawkes was the more spectacular. He began to iment of various companies which were offehoots of the Banque Intire in the fourth set, after which the Japanese won easily. dustrielle de Chine, and is also awaiting the report of three expert accountants, who are endeavouring 'to ascertain under what condi- tions Philippe Berthelot received three million france from his brother.
Complaints are still coming in from cliente of the bank in the Far East. Each complaint is being investigated by a specially! appointed commission in the country inhabited by the complainant.
CANADA'S BUMPER HARVEST.
London, August 9. Responding to an appeal by the Canadian Government, sovoral thons. nd minere, shipyard workers, farm labourers, and men of all trades and professions have sail d, or are' sailing this week-end, to harvest Canada's bumper crop. Forty thousand men outside Canada are altogether required.
I The record crops have resulted from exceptionally favourable weather this year.]
THE SLUMP IN GERMAN CURRENCY.
London, August 9. Marks are nominally at nineteen to twenty-one millions to the pound sterlig. Belgian francs have relapsed to 106 50 and French to 80.50,
Berlin, August 9,
All the shops except the provision storos bave closed as a protest at the refusal of the authorities to allow prices to be fixed on a gold basis.
** SOMETHING UP" IN ANGORA.
Constantinople, August 9.
A message from Angora slates that the Generala commanding the First and Secoud Armica have boon placed on the retired list.
Eleven Secret Service agents are leaving for Augörn,
NEW DUTCH FRANCE MINISTER.
The Hague, August 9. The x-Minister Colija will be shortly appointed Minister of Finance in succession to Dogner, who bas resigned, being in opposition to the new Navs Bill.
KRUPPS APPEAL FAILS.
Paris, August 9. The Court of Cassation, haejected the appeal of the Krupp directors #gainst the sentences passed on them on May 8th.
MR. BONAR LAW IN BETTER HEALTH.
London, August 9.
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AMERICA AND THE INTERNATIONAL COURT. Washington, August 9. Ambassador Harvey had an hour's conference with Mr. Coolidge, and subsequently stated that the late Mr. Harding's pro- Coolidge, the United States should participate in the Permanent Court of International Justice would be discussed. Mr. Harvey added that he proposed to return to London early in September.
RELEASE OF AGITATORS REQUESTED.
Nagpur, August 9. Following a heated debate on questions arising from the Gov- ernment's policy to combat the flag gitation, the Legislative Council passed a resolution by 31 to 27 votes asking for the unconditional release of imprisoned Congress volunteers and the withdrawal of the pending prosecutions.
ASIA'S DISTINGUI-HED JURISTS.
Paris, August 9.
Saiyid Ameer, Ali, of India, Phya Nukarukiteh, of tiam, and Wang chung hui, of China, are amongst the twenty-nine nominated candidates for the vacancy on the International Court of Justice, which will be filled by the League of Natione in its September
(Other Telegrams on Page 2 :
session,
FRANCE AND CHINA.
THE A MS TRAFFIC.
Ready for Naval Demon-Should Shipping Companies
stration.
he Fined?
benefit us--for instance, the pro- Defendant's story was be had. per policing of the Kwangtung been instructed to take some goods waterways would hop to suppress to Wapchat. He was returning to Blake Pier. ~ Off Arsenal piracy.
The Colonial Secretary asid he Street the police launch came up Defendant kept on thought the article a well-written from behind.
Personally, ho endorsed bie same course and went to one. every word of it relating to the Blake Pier without stopping. Ro- ben fi's that would arise from a called, defendant admitted that commercial. rüpprochement. In he stopped, when ca led upon to this, connection, whilst British do so by the sergeant and show. capital would probably largely ed bis licence.
"The engineer of the Phoebus enter into any co-operation with Chinese capital, the local Govern gave evidence is suppot of de- The Marine Magistrate told ment would welcome the idea fendant. of any capital, from any country defendant that he was satisfied being utilised.
Peace Essential. * that be and his witness had lied The article asked what obstacle to him, and that a serious collis. could there be, and what cause for ion bad been averted only by the hesitation. "The main cause for police launch going astern and hesitation," said Mr. Fletcher,"isbou lag directions to him,
"Defendant, who had two pre- that when there is political unreet, capital le timit. One does not like vions convictions, was fined $20, to venture in this way when there with the option of one month, is an upheaval". He considered and he was ordered to pass a that there was an immense op further examination before the portunity for progress of mutual return of his certificato. benefit to Hongk; ng and Kwang. tung, but what the British Gover ment wanted to see was pesce THE there peace and prosparity. Ini this connection the Government strongly approved Sir Robert Ha Tung's scheme for getting the Chinese together to settle their own aflare.
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In conclusion, the Colonial Secretary again emphasised that the local authorities, while endors ing any policy of development of industrial undertakings, could not in any way concern itself with Chinese political questions.
While no fiual dec sion hes yoṛ In the view of the Hongkong KWANGTUNG FIGHTING.
measured
been taken by the Government on Government's recent decision to: the question of a naval demon. take much sterner stration in Chinese waters, in view of the situation in China the Minister of Merino has taken the necessary steps ia prepare for such an eventuality Router."*
against arms smugglera, the question arises as to whether' the agents of ships on whiub arms and ammunition are found ebould be penalised.
Battle Expected on the Railway.
A report from Sheklung stateş
A reprezentative of this piper, that Chan King-ming's forces kra in the course of an interview with apparently acquainted with Dr. the Colonial Secretary this Gun's now tactics, and have moved morning, put this question to Mr. towards Tamsul. The other areas.
HONGKONG 'WATER, Full Supply from Monday. Fletcher, who replied that it was are at present quiet, but it is ex a controversial subject, and one pected that heavy fighting will The Chinese public will be more for the Chamber of Cambreak out near Ping U station, on
recom the Canton Kowloon railway, interested to know that, as from morco to discuss and Monday next, & constant supply mend if it saw fit The power to Large bodies of troops are being of water is to be toradd an in' all fiae shipping companies waidally despatched from Canton to rider main districte until further conferred in connection with Sheklung, and on account of the notice,
oplum smuggling, but the results fact that pedestrians are every- seized by the achieved had not been particular where being
At the same time, consumers are warned to conserve the supply in every way possible; otherwise, Mr. Boner Law has much improved in health and goes to the it may be necessary to again Continent to-laarrow.
restrict the supply;
ly antisfactory, that is, there was soldiers for transport work, the nothing to show it was a practice inhabitants are making them that helped much towards sup-selves scarce until the troops pass pression of Individual smugglers, by
Water 2.52 p.m.
Lighting Up-Time. 6.39 p.m.
News in To-day's New Advertisementa.
Old established British firm require accurato typiat.-Page 4.
A notice concerning the water supply appears on Page 4.
Consignees are notified of the of the 6.8. Lyons arrival Maru. Page 4.
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Money spended on advertising. should be put where it will yield the quickest, surest and largest return in increased trade.
London's beauty epots are to be seen in the film "The Road to the Caronet Theatre-Page is.. London" now being screened at The s.e." Weyo Mara" having arrived with cargo, consignees are given, the usual notice.~~ Page 4.
For the current attractione at the World Theatre refer to Page
∙12.
Particulare of forthcoming auc-
tion sales are given on Page 4.
"Bob Hampton of Placer", is
-Page 12 being screened at The Star Theatre
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