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The
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TWENTY-NINE SPEECHES IN TWO DAYS.
THE LLOYD GEORGE-BIRKENHEAD DUEL
(Reuter's ServiceJ
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FRIDAY NOVEMBER 30
1923.
"
OUR NEW REGIMENT.
London. November 29. Fourteen speeches yesterday and fifteen to-day is Mr. Lloyd George's record for his Lancashire tour.
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ARRIVAL OF THE 1ST. BN. EAST SYKREYS,
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detail. Bare tablas lighted by horn lamps, a great fire-place with a roaring log fire before which!
and FINE DECORATION 3ČIJEME two dogs will lie ("Dan"
"Kelpie"), deerskins on the floor with Claymores and armament hanging on the stone walls. Old armour suits stand on guard by At the axira Gymkhans meat- the open window, through which ing to-morrow the "Captain” is seen a background of typical favours the following:-
Sprint-Mopoke; moonlit Highland scenery, with Hamilton
Kilmarnock Handicap-Coun
NOVEL SUPPER ROOM SETTING.
Practically all Hongkong will foregather at the City Hall to night for the first of the big social events of the winter season, che
a wee burn whimpling down Olive Leaf: Maine. orer the rocks."
soon
In
Lord Birkenhead at Ashton-under-Lyne to-day began his Lancashire tour, in which he replies speech for speech to Mr. Lloyd George. The later, after a tour in Wales has arranged to address a A Chinese stoker, of the British Naval camber About 8.30, and the great demonstration in support of the Liberal candidate Mr. Walter ship Chun Sang. Came before final embarkatien - being com-St. Andrew's Ball. Runciman on the era of the poll at Brighton, where Lord Birken-Comdr. Beckwith, at the Marine plated before noon. The advance Under the guidance of Mr. from the body of the theatre try Mouse: Arizona; Strathfarrar.
will scene
bo a psr- St. Andrew's Quaich :—Clover head will speak later if his engagements permit.
Court. this morning. He was party took over barracks shortly George Duncan, busy workers the
striking öne. Old-Leaf; Yellow River; Ivy Leaf. Speaking at Prestwich to-day Mr. Lloyd George chiefly at charged with absenting hituself after arrival, and the remainder bava transformed the interior of ticularly
Trossachs Handicap-Orient sacked the Labour policy, which Lord Birkenhead also denounced. from duty without reasonable ex-of the battalion marched out of the building into a fitly-decorated fashioned lamps will light all
cuse with assaulting Mr. A Platon, the Naval Fard by the Prince of gathering place and when a re-tables; whilst on the Chieftain's Dahlia: Drake: Pencastle.
Gorbals Gallop-Roman Spar- "A BASELESS NIGHTMARE."
the third engineer, and with re-Wales gate later in the forenoon. presentative of the Telegraph table will be representations of fasing his duty and thereby put A fair number of the general paid a visit to the Hall this morn-old-time drinking mugs with row: Olive Leaf: Lighting.
Dumfries Plate :—Laurel Leaf; ting the ship in a dangerous public gathered 10 EARL BALFOUR ON SINGAPORE CRITICISM.
the ing. the finishing touches were ancient candelabra above. 120 position. London, November 29.
Arrivals march to their being given to & scheme of the cirle of the theatre the tables Rivergrass; Maine.
decoration well worthy of the have been arranged to follow the Champions-Fern Laaf, Rams- The students of Birkbeck College greeted Earl Balfour in:
Mr. R. E. A Webster (for com-quarters.
{tradition of the occasion.
line of the circle so that all diners bury: Petrol King Probable grotesque fashion, after the manner of students, when he addressed
The East Surreys come from The main entrance has been will be facing the stage, provid-starters-Clover Leaf; Far them on "Current Topics." His Lordship defended the Versailles plainant) said about 10 o'clock on Treaty against contemporary criticism and believed that future the morning of Nov. 11th, the Egypt, so there is none of the treated to represent the fronting, at the same time plenty of Leaf, Ramsbury (late. Roman Highland castle, ivy-room for the servers. Top lights Pride). Petro! King, Starland, historians would regard it as an immense work of constructive ship was lying at Pak Nam. A bloom of Old Blighty on their rate
the mouth of the Bangkok River. cheeks, but they are a fine, well- covered and statesmanship under exceptional and extraordinary difficulties. She had been there about two set-up crowd, and
battlemented will be subdued as much as Arizona, Orient Dahlia, Drake, doubt walls giving a realistic touch. possible, adding to the picturesque declared that the feeling which had arisen about Singapore was hours. When the "stand by thoroughly seasoned to garrisonThe ladies entrance is on the effect of the scheme. entirely baseless and founded on an entire misconception of the went the third engineer went duty in a hot climate. Their left and leads to a ladies' cloak facts. Singapore was deliberately excluded from the Washington down to the engine room. When showing in the realm of sport and dressing room, whilst the p.m., and there are 22 items on
Dancing commences at 9.30 CANTON SITUATION. Treaty with the full consent and knowledge of the Americans and the steam cocks were turned on will be keenly watched by the gentlemen's entrance and cloak the dance programme, not includ- Japanese. Singapore could not be made effective for offence. Its he found that the pressure was civilian community. No doubt room are on the right. The centre ing two extras." The supper WHY DID CHAN RETREAT? sole value lay in defence, because any British Fleet defending only 120 pounds. Going down to they will exhibit much of the entrance is trallis-lined and gives menu
& card is Australia and New Zealand must be based at Singapore. The sug the stokehole he found only one prowess, expecially in football on to the main stairway, simply got-ap
tastefully souvenir. bearing the gestion that it was a violation of the Treaty was a baseless nightmare. stoker
The report that General Chan on duty instead of and boxing, that has come to be but effectively treated with ferns shield and sword of St. Andrew King-ming's forces have evacuat- two. Mr. Piston, the engineer, associated wish British regi-and other greenery. On the left and tied with a bow of tartan-ed Sheklung has now been cone went up on desk and found de- menta. fendant sitting by the foremast
tar.
RESTORATION OF HUNGARY,
LEAGUE OF NATIONS SCHEME
London, November 29.
MT.
DO
THE OFFICERS.
of the main stairway will be the There is a patriotic and famous firmed. Their first line of defence main card-room, whilst on the quotation from the writings of Sir is now at Wang Lik and Cheung He called him, and defendant
right will be found the popular | Walter Scott whilst the Nations! Hok Tao. As there has been no came along in a respectful and
The officers of the 1st. Bn. East Auchtermuchty," with long Poet's lines are interspersed severe fighting in this region of The Financial Committee of the League of Nations, which met orderly manner. Mr. Platon
Surreys include quite a number bar counter complete. Suitably among the items, included in late, the retreat has cansed con- in Landon, has prepared a plan for the restoration of Hungary by touched him on the shoulder end who were decorated for service in adorned with pictures illustrative which is, of course, the great siderable speculation. In some providing a loan of about 250 million gold crowns secured as a first rid him to go below to his duty; the late war. The commander is of the national life and also with chieftain o' the puddin' race." charge on the Customs, tobacco and salt monopolies and the sugar when suddenly defendant turned Li. Colonel Cecil Charles Gough flags and palms, the men's rendez-
quarters it is attributed to short- Other provisisas are the balancing of the Hungarian Budget round and kicked him.
THE COMMITTEES. age of rice supplies, whilst others by the middle of 1926, stabilisation of currency, formation of an Platon held defendant's wrists Ashton, O. B. E. He was born on vous has been well thought out. December 17th, 1870, and joined In the Library also has been
Mr. Robert Sutherland is this state that a change of tacties is independent bank of issue, and the appointment of & Commissioner and there was a struggle. The the army in 1892, wing gazetted found room for additional men's year's President of the Society. being contemplated.
Consequent on the departure of General responsible to the League, similar to M. Zimmermann in engineer tripped up with defend-
with Mr. J. Reid as Vice-Presid-1 Vienas. It is believed that by the middle of 1926 Hungary will be ant on top of him, but just the end. Lenterant in, the East card roops.
Surrey Regt. of Apgust 13th, Ascending the main stairway, ent Other members of the General General Hsu Sung-chi, a secret
hás, taken able to maintain her position as a self-supporting State. The plan the chief officer came on the 1897. He was apmated Lieuten one is fronted on the first Committee are Messrs. R. Shewane
place will be considered by the Council of the League on December 10, scene. He tried to separate the
a huge mirror J. W. C. Bonnar, R. M. Dyer, Gamongst the Cantonese troops two and he in turb was attacked at a Sept 19th 18; Captain landing with FREE TRADE AND DISINTEGRATION.
03 January 14 1991; and flanked by the two white and M. Young. Hon. A O Lang and who have joined hands with the by defendant. The matter was
Major
May 3rd.. reported to the Captain and He was in command of the This is particularly appropriate dents) together with Moasts. Glavour shown to "outside "#roops 1911. sure national tags of Scotland. Hon. G. Stephen (Fast Presi-idea of protesting against the defendent was NEW ZEALAND PREMIER'S VIEWS.
put in irons. London, November 29, until the ship reached Bangkok. 7th Bn. of the East Surreys inasmuch as this year's Chieftain, Hegg. W. Nicholson, J.B. Ross, in financial matter. The de- organisations. Chamber of Cimmerce, said he had no hesitation in saying the prosecute and the British Consul Colonel of the regiment on two house flag is identical with these D.K. Blair (Hon. Secretary).
Mr. Massey, the New Zealand Premier. addressing the Belfast The police there did not wish to from August 19th, 1914, to April Mr. R. Sutherland, is contected Dr. C. Forsyth, A.K. Henderson, mand will be that the "fer which are controlled by the. 116th.. 1915, being Temp Lt with the well-known firm whose T.S.B. Nicoll (Hon. Treasurer) and as-collecting
Yunnanese, be handed over to British free trade system was detrimental to the interests of Britain, at Bangkok advised the Captain
The assisting committees are ----- the Government and: that the and British people. It had much to do with unemployment in Britain to bring proceedings in Hong-occasions in the late war, April national emblems. Above the mir
(22nd to July 20th., 1915, and July ror is a large illuminated thistle; Invitation Committee-Messrs. The present system was suitable seventy-five years ago, but unsuit- kong
31st, 1915, to July 23rd, 1916. His whilst reflected in the glass one W. Nicholson (Convener), K.E. revenue be henceforth divided able now. Some people, and a few of them within our gate-, looked On the return journey. Mr. present rank dates from 1919. sees the Scottish shield, with lion, Greig, J. McCormack, P. Tod, W. According to the strength of the
од
forward to the disintegration of the Empire. It was the business of Webster proceeded, the defendant L: Col. Ashton also saw service rampant, surrounded by white ele- (Adamson, B. Wylie, and A. Hvarious armies. It is stated that
loyal citizens to counteract the effort in that direction.
THE SILVER MARKET.
Con
from
1908,
the Yunnanese commanders are with the West ctric lights. The whole forms & Ferguson together
aware of this movement and are very striking item in the scheme. General Committee.
Music Com-taking steps to counter it. and Dancing 10 The upper landings are suitably
Lio Chung-hoi, the ex-Civil The Colonel decorated with Clan shields and mittee Messrs. W. Armstrong Governor, has left for Shanghai.
the crests, all of which are this year (Convener), A. K. Henderson, J.
was placed under open arrest. on the Staff with he He was perfectly well behaved African Frontier Force
19th, the way from Bangkok to September London, November 29, Hongkong, and the Captain con- August 13th. 1911.
Dot arrived with Reporting on silver, Mocatta's state that after the price gradual-sidered his behaviour on the 11th has ly rose to thirty-three and three sixteenth, it reacted to shirts-inexplicable. The Captain thought battalion. three and one eighth on large selling orders from America coming in that perhaps defendant was tem- after official fixing, extensive business being done below the official porarily affected by the heat and. quotation. On the following day, with selling from. China, the price he had asked Mr. Webster not to relapsed to thirty-two and thirteen sixteenths, from which buying press for a heavy penalty. recommenced actively for India and China and it rose to thirty- three and a quarter, with a steady undertone.
TRIALS OF THE CHURCH IN RUSSIA.
Riga, November 29.
GERMANY MUST APOLOGISE.
rageous case.
D. J. Allfree, C. J. Yeo. A. Land refreshment
FINE RECORD
TOOKS,
FRENCH ADMIRAL.
surmounted by two Scottish B. Ross, L. M. Whyte, F. M. is said that he bears o message
The officers of the
bat thistles, electrically illuminated. Crawford, George Hogg, D. Crom Dr. Sun to General Hou tation who have
arrived Over tira middle doorway of the Logan, W. Brown, A. B. Stewart, Sung-chi requesting him to re-
is J. D. Kinnaird, R. G. McEwen, turn, on promise of good terms. are: -Major R. C. Campbell, light refreshment room Major R. 9. S. Paton magnificent stag's head, with Neil Drummond. W. Hyde, P. D. Mr. Platon gave evidence in Capt. J. F. Drake, Capt. G. E. antlers complete. There is also Wilson, A. G. Simpson, M.C., T. on the Tallon, F. . Walker, W. Gal Swinton, M.C., Capt. W. G. Kent, the usust ladies' room support of Mr. Webster's opening.
loway, Stewart Hope, A. Mc- Ewan and J. Bartholomew, THE BALL ROOM'S. When he saw defendant on deck. Capt. C. E. Lugard. Capt. G. w. right of the corridor.
H. Rowe, Lieutenants 0. W.
Ladies Cloak Room Committee. | MAKES OFFICIAL LANDING- ball The two main he said, he caught him by the arm
Kennedy, M.C., C. D. Armstrong.
the ante-room-Dr. C. Forsyth (Convener), Mr. A message from Moscow states that Archimandrite Nicolai Gra-and said, "You get below, Suany
M.C. P. H. Drake-Brockman, together with
Admiral have R. Macgregor, Dr. J. C. Dalmahoy room,
Frochot made his biansky has been murdered in his cell at Pecherski Monastery, Kieff. Jim."
official landing at Murray Pier' It is reported that Patriarch Tikhon has appealed to the people
Supper and Wines Committee. this morning, and, after inspect to refrain from participation in political or religious debates in the
Captain C. R. Moore who also Sutton, M.C., A. E. Cotam, C. been treated with long blue Allan, Dr. J. C. Macgowan.
front of the landing churches. The Soviet authorities have arrested fourteen of Tikhon's gave evidence, replying to Comdr. and V. W. Richards. End. Lieuts, and white festoons, extending adherents.
Beckwith, said defendant signed E A S. Cope, L. W. Fendred, from the cornice rail down to the--Mr. D. Harvey (Convener) Dr. ing the Guard of Honour drawn on that trip, and had not to his D. A. Searle, and D. V. H. Buckle, floor-simple in the extreme yet J. A. Urquhart, Dr. Morrison and in
strikingly effective. In St. Messrs. A. 6. MacKichan, J. W. stage, proceeded to Govera- GERMAN SEPARATISTS SENTENCED.
knowledge been with him before. and R. S. M. W. Maynard.
Andrew's Room, a big portrait of Paton, D. Lyle, A. Davidson, R.ment House, accompanied by Franch Consul-General, Whether he bad been in any of Cologne, November 29.
Robert Burns graces one end, M. Macalpine, J. M. Jack, T. the The Separatists who were arrested in the British zone have been the Company's other steamers he
The 1st. Battalion of the East whilst at the other is another re- Oliphant. A. McFarlane, T.Neave, Kromer, and Capt. Neville, of the Scottish T. Petrie, R. Hunter. J. Hyde, His Excellency the Governor's presentation. sentenced to six months' imprisonment for possessing firearms. The did not know.
Surrey Regiment is the old 31st. Shield. In St. George's Room the D. McMurray, J. W. R. Mc-A.D.C. After the call on the President of the Court said he was not prepared to give judgment Comdr. Beckwith said he failed Foot, and has a fine military big picture of the late Queen Phall, A M F. Simpson, Governor, the Admiral met the on political questions, but the British could not tolerate the entry of to see why Capt. Moore had record. The regimental badge is Victoria is draped with large blue W. Brown, G. B. Dunnett, W. G. General Officer Commanding at fully-armed men into British occupied territory contrary to the asked for clemency. He con- the united red and white rose. and red ensigns, whilst, of the Lawson, S.T. Willisson, J. H. Headquarters House where an- ordinances of the Rhineland High Commission.
sidered it a particularly out-The regiment's war service goes other end, and facing the dais, is Scott, T. G. Fatterson, T. S. Mor-other Guard of Honour had been
"This is not & back over two hundred years, to Chieftain Sutherland's crest, arison and P. W. Ramsay. assembled to receive the visitor. girls' school," the Marine Magis- the action at Gibraltar in 1704 rampant tiger with the motto
Decorations Committee.-Mr. Commodore Grace, RN, had trate told witness it is a Marine and 1705. Then the regiment took Sans Pear." This will be George Duncan (Convener) and previously called on board the „ Court."
part in most of Britain's overseas illuminated and will form the Messrs. A. B. Ramsay, J. Simpson. Jules Berry.
conspicuous item in D. Keith. O. F, Savage, G. Mur- Comdr. Beckwith asked witness and Continental campaigns, in- most
room All the usual ray and R. M. Henderson.
shields Control Commission. The statement adds that the British delegates if he was perfectly sure that the cluding the battle of Dettingen, the
have been Card Room Committee.-Mr. third engineer did not strike the Peninsula War, the first clan
around the walls D. Templaton, (Convener) and defendant. He didn't have a Afghanistan campaign, Sevasto-hang
pol, the taking of the Taku Forts of the various rooms, whilst in Messrs B. Wylie, H. W. Mathe- black eye or a bleeding nose?
Hein China, New Zealand, Afghanis- the ante-room to St. George Hall son, G. M. Shaw, N. C. Wilson, Comdr. Beckwith queried. looks as if he had been run over, tan in 1878-79, Suskin in 1885, the is a large picture showing the W. Logan and A. R. H. Phillips.
Relief of Ladysmith, and the Duke of Gordon, the work of Mr.
Honorary Pipers and Drum- Herr Marx, a Centrist, has formed a Cabinet, of which he is but that is only natural.”
general South African War of Georga, Duncan. Chancellor, Herr Jarres is Minister of the Interior, Herr Strose-
The whole mers.-The Pipe Band of the mann is Secretary for Foreign Affairs, and Herr Gessler Minister Witness replied that defen- 1899-1901. .
scheme of the upstairs rooms is Scottish Company of the H. K. of Defence. The new Cabinet is approximately of the same charac dant's face was marked, but he
one of blue and white, Scotia's V.D,C.-Pipe-Major J. B. Ross, national colours.
Cpl. Piper T. Tallon, Pipers R. G. ter as the last, except that it contains more representatives of the considere that the chief officer Pight parties.
McEwen, Neil Drummond P. was justified in striking him.
CHIEFTAIN'S BARONIAL
Douglas Wilson, A. Grant Simpson, Comdr. Beckwith-You think the third engineer, Mr. Platon
The feature of this year's de M.C., Adam Gray, A Ferguson, the chief officer handled hirm stopped him and he resisted. Mr.
Drummers. Cpl Drummer It now appears that the schooner Tomako, seized by the pretty rough--is that why you Platon gave him two slaps on corations is the manner in which A. McEwen and E.HR.OFarrell.
the face and defendant kicked the supper room has been treated. Americans, ia registered at Nassau, in the Bahamas, and is owned ask for clemency?
George Duncan,. ́ ́A by a company resident in Canada. It is not yet known whether Capt. Moore:-Yes; that is him. He did not notice the chief As the official supper party des- Wilson Brown, Drummers W
officer coming and the chief ceuds the stairs, it will cross over Smith, this company has any British backing.
one of the reasons.
officer knocked bim down... a drawbridge and pass through Duncan, G. A. Jack, R.R. Bell
the tkiva stone entrance (port and W. Forsyth. Mr. B. Bidwell, the chief
Comdr. Beckwith found all callis and all complete) of an It is interesting to record that officer, gave evidence in support three charges proved. He con- old-time Highland castle A among those present to-night
sidered that defendant's conduct stane pass
on will be Mr. P The unemployment in unoccupied Germany on November 15th of the case against defendant. was one and a quarter million, compared with under a million on Defendant, in the box, said he was such as to prefidice good November 1st. The unemployed in the occupied regions are over asked the No. 1 fireman if he order and discipline, He would two millions.
could go on deck to the latrine. sentence him to this months
Paris, November 29 It is semi-officially stated tha; the Conference of Ambassadors has prepared a Note for despatch to Germany demanding a formal apology for the recent molestation" of members of the Inter-Allied |
associated themselves unreservedly with their colleagues.
THE NEW GERMAN CABINET.
Berlin, November 29,
A RUM-RUNNER'S REGISTRY,
London, November 29.
MILLIONS OF GERMANS UNEMPLOYED.
Berne, November 29,
FALL.
and Tientsin, who
And here Beer
TO-DAY.
Closing Exchange 28. 3. 13/16. Barometer 2 p.m. 30.01 Temperature 2 p.
69
69
Humidity 2 p.m High Tide 45 pm Low Weter 6.37 pm.
Lighting Up-Time 5.38 p.m.
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