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1929
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FUNERAL OF MR. BONAR LAW.
IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY. IN THE ABBEY,
(Reuter's Service)
MANY NOW LISTENING-IN, CHALLENGE TO WEETER FOUR FIREMEN” INJURED. OR MIDDLE WEIGHTS:
LOCAL COMPANY TO BROADCAST TO PEKING.
London November 3. Large crowds testified to the pûblic sympathy for Mr. Bonar Law on the occasion of his funeral. A short service was first held} in St Columba's 'Church, Scotland, of which Mr. Bonar Law was a
It is estimated that there are member. The coffin was placed in a catafatque at the head of the over 450 radio receiving sets in church, covered with a Union Jack. There were numerous wreaths, operation in this Colony at the the senters including Cabinet Ministers, the French Government, present time: and the Radio the Dominions Conference delegates, and Mr. Lloyd George. The Communication Company are cortege the proceeded by motor to Westminister Abbey. The pall installing as many as ten or a bearers, the Prince of Wales. Mr. Baldwin, Mr. Balfour, Mr.dozen fresh sets every day. Chamberlain, the Speaker. Mr. Asquith, Lord Carson, Lord Beaver
The radio movement has brook. Vi-coum FitzAlan and Mr. Ramsay Macdonald escorted the coffer the last part of the route. The distinguished assembly in certainly embraced Hongkong, the Abbey included the Overseas Premiers. The coffin was covered and the Chinese are taking to with a len broidered pall, and was carried to the steps of the altar this latest worder of science like
"ducks to water." in solen processin, the choir chanting the burial service. They then
Strife is over." after which the coffin was taken in! These last few months have proce--ion to the grave, the site of which was covered by a purple seen a wonderful advance in the carpet stripped with white. The beautiful copper arn containing the popularity of "listening in" in ashes was removed from the coffin and lowered into the grave with this Colony. Radio is TH the words: Ashes to ashes, dust to dust." Kipling's Recessional"|longer some scientific mystery and the funeral march of Chopin concluded the service.
SEPARATISTS STILL ACTIVE.
in some quarters.
to be merely read about in Įthe newspapers, it is a pastime enjoyed by large numbers of amateurs each receiving set means many "listener-in."
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Four, Bremen were injured We have received a letter from when *- Fire-engine No. 1, on "Iron". Bux, the walll-known which they were riding, crash- boser, saying he has been notifieded into a stone verandaty pillar by the Olympic Stadium at at Queen's Road, near Wellington Mania that the Honggong Box-Barracks at 30 this morning
The engine was out on the Association has sent them a letter enquiring for his address, usual morning drill practice, and Bux states that be. Is the Court to the sub-station at Wan
was returning from the Supreme legitimate welter-weight boxer of chai. At the bend in the road the Philippines, and he is pre just before Wellington Barracks pared to challenge-any,welter or comes into view going eastwards, middle weight in the Orienta tram going the same way as the
..should
be engine, had stopped, and the fire- Communications addressed to him co the B. S. engine driver swerved to avoid it.
Naval Station, Cavite, PL
SHEKKO.
DEVELOPMENT SCHEME UNDER WAY.
in the ordinary rule, there would bave been ample room for the lenge to pass between the
tram and the side-kerb, but "ap-f parently the fireman in charge] went too close towards the sidel channel. After scraping along the edge of the pavement, and taking off, on the way, a water- spout from its fastenings in the buildings known as F block,
From 6 clock until 7 each The next two or three months the engine collided with the PHINELAND REPUBLIC AGAIN PROCLAIMED.
evening the Hongkong Hotel should witness the completion of next pillar with sach force Company send out their broad- the road from Tram Gap to that the bonnet was driven in, The Separatist, movement is apparently still making headway casting programme. From half-Shekko, judging by the comparzand the left front wheel shattered A Paris message says a report from Duesseldorf past eight until 10 o'clock thou-tively small amount of work left where it came into contact states that Separatists from Coblence have cccupied public buildings sands of radio enthusiasts are to be done. A representative of with the edge of the pave- at Kaiserlautern, and a Rhineland Republic has been proclaimed in hearing the programme broad- the Telegraph, who spent a very ent
the same time A Berlin casted by a representative of the pleasant day last Sunday explor-eighteen, foot wooden ladder the impact Knocked the message gonfirms the Separatist occupation of the townhall and law Radio Communication Companying the district, found that nearly eighteen foot wooden ladder
from a set installed in the Kow-three miles of readway is now
several town- nea: Frankfurt and on the Sarre border.
enarts at Kaiserlautern.
"A Very Serious Time."
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ALUSITANIA” ECHO.
AMERICAN COMPENSATION CLAIMS,
Washington, November 5.
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“LITTLE: WILLIE”,
Above is seen the ex-Crown Prince of Germany, to whose projected return to Germany the "Allies are expected to object.
ALLEGED IMPORTA- TION OF OPIUM.
First-aid was rendered to thel injured ruen at Wellington Bar- racks immediately after the accident. They were later re-SERIOUS CHARGE-AGAINST moved to Hospital, as stated
SHIP'S OFFICER. above.
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If he will call áf this office, we shall be pleased to band him the prize of $50,
TO-DAY.
- Closing Exchange 28. 3. 3/16. Barometer 2 pm. 29.92 Temperature 2 pin. 75 Humidity 2 p.m.
.76 High Tide 7.45 pm. Low. Water 1.34 p.
Lighting Up-Time 5.44 p...
NEWS IN TO-DAY'S NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
An important noties concern- ing the Chinese Gaelgarnent Salt Revenue Department appears on Page 4
Consignres are notified of the arrival of the 3.5. “Atrata Maro.” --Page 4.
The Forbes-Russell Company are playing "Secrets" at the Theatre Royal to-night-Page 4 Safety Last" comes to the
World Theatre to-morrow.— Page 4.
loon Hotel. Kowloon, the Peak, open from the point at which the ent shaking resulting when the Berlin. November E. Happy Valley. and as far away new road leaves the road around engine switched round sufficed to *This is a serions time : Germany is threatened with internal as Macan and Canton, are getting the island, and, but for the com- stap it off its qualida. The coavulsions". Thus runs an appeal to the nation signed by President jazz, operat Chinese music, pletion of a rather deep cutting ladder then fell on the seven or Ebert, declaring that sections of the com.munity, profiting from the pianoforte pieces and other enter- just where the road begins to dipfeight firemen crowded on the body people's distress, threaten to throw the torch of internecine warfare tainment from Kowloon. On down to Shekko, the remainder of the engine and knocked two among the people. The appeal urges the maintenance of the unity some evenings the Radio Com of the road is almost complete.
of them senseless. Another man of the Reich and upholding of law and order, concluding he saying munication Company also broad- The total length of roadway was also seriously injured, white the Reich-wehr and police will do their duty.
cast from 7 o'clock until 7.30... will be over four miles-and, in fourth, who fell of his seat was Last night & Telegraph repre-seenio beauty, it will be second tasformata in not being included in sentative called at the Kowloon none among the motoring roads the pastor taken off by ambule Hotel and saw the Radio Com-in the Colony. As one proceedsance to the Government Civil munication Company's man at along the road from Tytam Gap, Hospital afterwards. The driver work. They are now using a 5 a very fine view of Tram Bay escaped with only a severe shak watt set and the Telegraph repre- with the reservoir and dam. with ing sentative was informed that Stanley farther on is obtained. amateurs with only cheap crystal and, on the run down to Shekko, Mixed Claims Commission has upheld the Americansets are ricking up the music sent the beautiful Island Bay, Rocky eningensation claims against Germany in respect of the loss out very clearly. The Company Bay and Big Wave Bay come into of life, ceteru, resulting from the torpeding of the ss. Lusitania, are using a wave length of 235 panoramic view. ; bal Germany has not been held liable for punitive or vindictive meters. which does not in any damage or problematical mental anguish. Under the principles laid way interfere with commercial hands of the builders, the Club wheel completely off. the engine of the
Shekko itself is already in the Completely disabled, with one Arrested by Mr. Taylor, bead "All the Brothers Were down of the Commission, a large part of the twenty-two and a half wireless. If necessary. it would House being partly erected. So was saved from turning over on Service, Mr. R. J. A E Verbeek, tion at the Coronet Theatre.-
Singapore Preventive Valiant" is the current attrac- milli adlars of claims will be allowed, but the claims, aggregating be possible to broadcast on a much far there has not been the amount its side by the support provided second officer on board the Dutch Page 12. the hundred and forty-five million doilars. in respect of the war shorter wave length. risk in-urance premium paid by the American shippers in wart ime
of residential building that was by the pillar. A salvage gang steamer Van Cloon, has been The Radio Communication will missed.
Company, a British, privately- this time, but a nine bole golf service came up later in a lorry in Singapore with importing a anticipated would be in hand by from the Hongkong Hotel motor charged at the Police Courts owned company, of which a well- known local man is at the head. course has been laid out, greens and, with the aid of jacks, the quantity of opium into that are out to go in for radio properly-eventually be one of 18 holes. its position and towed back on concerned in the importation of will disabled engine was taken from Colony and also with being It is as yet, it was admitted to the when the development scheme three wheels to the repair shop opium. The accused has been the Helena May Institute on the There will be a Tes Dance at pressman, only in its experimen gets more under way. there will tal stage. However, the Company be quite a little colour of Eur-service of the Brigade. It figured
The engine is the oldest in the glowed bail of $10,000.
8th. inst-Page 4. is going ahead. The Govern-
The case was mentioned later | At the Star Theatre, “A” ment's provisional permission has "pean residents, and there are in another accident occurring only in the court and postponed until Marriage of Convenience" is be A joint committee representing the principal employers' and been obtained to instal a
very many fine building sites yesterday morning, when near the 20th of November, The Vaning screened. Page 12. empingers' organisations, appointed as the result of a conference of kilowat broadcasting set.
available ather than those already the same place, it collided with a Cioon will touch the cotton industry convened by the Lord Mayor at Manchester on will probably be put into operation
at Singapore Mme Victoria Suarez is offer taken over by the Shekko tramcar, but fortunately without again on her returen trip from ing gowns for sale at the King October was received today by the President of the Board of within a few weeks and with this bathing beach of Island Bay is The driver who is a Chinese, has $10,000
Development Company. The much damage to either vehicle China on the 19th. Bail of Edward Hotel Page 4 Trade. The proceedings lasted two hours, and were private. Various it is hoped to be able to get into probably the finest on the island, been with the Brigade for over understand that action is to be tion sales are published on Pages.
eases were discussed with a view to mitigating the grave touch with Batavia, Peking and whilst Big Wave Bay is close at year.
extended. We
Particulars of forthcoming auc- dificities now being experienced. It was agreed that the Lord Manila by voice.
taken against the Captain and
For the current programme at Mayor- committee should in detail examine the suggestions sub-
another officer on the steamer, the Grand Theatre, refer to Page mitte:
says a Singapore paper.
12.
THE COTTON INDUSTRY'S WORRIES.
CONFERENCE AT THE BOARD OF TRADE.
London. November 5.
SURPLUS WHEAT IN AMERICA.
RESTRICTED ACREAGE RECOMMENDED.
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BUSY ROBBERS.
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The island of Hongkong is gradually being opened up by the building of these motor roads and within the course of a few years. TWO RAIDS IN ONE NIGHT. there should be little reason for
The Radio Communication Company's broadcasting, it may be mentioned, is being done with records and a Victrola supplied by Messrs. Moutrie. The piano is also lent by the same firm. The records are changed every night. The Company have ambitions plans, of which the Telegraph representative was informed and The War Finance Corporation, whom President Coolidge has which when carried out should asked to investigate the wheat farmers' complaints, advocates the greatly advance the movement in co-operative marketing and adjustment of the wheat acreage to Hongkong, and those interested world production, as promising the best results for distressed in radio may rest assured that agriculturists. The report opposes all forms of Government inter-the science has a wonderful future vention, either by direct bounty or buying the so-called surplus in the Colony of Hongkos g. available. wheat and marketing it abroad. It is considered that the latter course would provoke retaliatory measures,
Washington. November 5.
THE BALKANS WAR FEVER
SERBIA SENDS AN ULTIMATUM TO BULGARIA.
Belgrade, November 5.
la consequence of an attack on Colonel Krastitch, the Serbian military attache at Sofia, who was fired on with a pistol but received no injury, Serbia has sent Bulgaria a 48 hour ultimatum demanding official apologies, the honouring of the Serbian flag at Sofia by a detachment of Bulgarian soldiers, a Bulgarian official enquiry, ex- emplary punishment of the guilty, and submission of the question of indemnity to the Court of International Justice.
STINNES SYNDICATE PAYS REPARATIONS.
Paris, November. 5.
A message from Dusseldorf states that an agreement has been
the congestion of residences in A report of two armed robberies the City and at Kowloon such as committed by one gang has just existato-day. The new road from come to hand from the New Wong NeiCheong Gap to Repulse Territories. The report states! Bay is being proceeded with. but that four man, armed with re- there is some country to traverse and the rate a stonecutter's
rather difficult volvers and daggers, first entered of progress is slow. On this road stole fifty dollars' worth
matshad and also many fine sites will be made property. They then tied up his of
wife and took her away with them. telling the husband that they were taking ner to the house of a man named Ho.. The hostage accompanied the gang to this man's place which is 'ia It is semi-officially stated that M. Poincare agress to the British Kok, district, in the New Ter
the village of Shumman, Chu La proposal for an Allied demarche with's view to preventing the pro-ritories. At two in the morning. jected departure of the German Crown Prince from Holland to on arrival at the village, they Germany.
LITTLE WILLIE'S EXILE..
PAPYRUS SOLD.":
Paris, November 5;
knocked at Ho's 'door. It was not opened and they forced it in. The inmates were accorded some. {rough treatment,. end" left in peace when property and money of the value of $100 had been
London, November 5. Papyrus has been purchased by Mr. J.P. Hornung, the well- known patron of the Basil Jarvis stable. The price is not dis-Įtaken away by the robbers, an closed.
· P. &.0. ISSUE OVERSUBSCRIBED.
Lotón, November 5, The P. & O. Issue, to be devoted to the construction of vessels to shall pay the Allies a million dollars arrests of the coal tax, also ten replace those destroyed in wartime, has been heavily over-
signed with the Hugo Stinner group which provides that the group
francs per ton on eighty-eight hundredths of the output, and resume subscribed.
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