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FOUNDED 1881
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魏八月登十英賽
No. 12,654
THE OPIUM CONFERENCE.
ADMISSIONS BY CHINESE DELEGATE.
Genova, November 7.
ARMED MAN SHOT.
BEQUEL TO ATTACK ON COOLIE
SATURDAY,
NOVEMBER 8,
ATTEMPTED SUICIDES.
TWO CABES. YESTERDAY.
The trip of the "Morning Star". across the harbour from Kowloon
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tako stops to restrict the cultivation of opium and to carry out theland Godown Co. wharf. Sorgoant from vlow for a faw seconde. Iber of the Medical Board for a symphony in which, for a speciali
oxisting laws. Mr. Sze hoped that China would have the Powers Kelly made the arrest. support in carrying out these measures.
In the latest Government The Opium Conference sub-commission, on, which the Portu- guoso delegato was invited to attend, sat this morning, but in the
As a sequel to the attack and
Gazete, the following appoint- afternoon there was a full mooting the Conference, when Mr. Alfred Sze admitted the production of opium in China, which, how shooting of a coolie, near the at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, monts are announced: ovor, was difficult to control, especially since the Militarisis had Gasworks, Canton Road, Kow- was eventful un account of an favoured production because they needed fuads with which to pur-lon, about 8 o'clock last night, attempt to commit suicide by a
A young Chinese woman, who Mr. Benjamin Wylie to be a chase arms. The situation was, however, improving. Mr. Szo comi Piu, agod 38 years, unemploy-passenger from the upper deck.
Fad. rosiding at 48, Shaug had been occupying a soat outside Member of the Board of Educa plained of the introduction inita China of narcotics from abroad but
hai Road,
arroated Was
Music lovers are going to be the days of Robert Burns. there by the forward cabin, jumped into tion for a further period of two favourod with added that an administrative conference, composed of the most on-
tha Water Police, ot tho
another "big has arisen no great Sools poot Before tho boat had years. lightened porsons, was now mooting in Peking to dissuas reformis.
coise" very shortly. A French who ha› giron us any trao poatry swung round she had disappeared Dr. Woo Tin-po to be a Mem-nomposer has just completed a written in the nativo dialect. fle had accordingly telegraphed Peking urging the Conferones to Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf the water,
What Has he never heard of The first craft to teach her as she | further term of three yoara."
offact, he ses 20 typewriters. Ashley Angu-MoPibroch Störno, According to the report reappeared was a motorboat bo- Llout-Col. Ernest Dudley
This, of course, is good news of the firm of Calędoula, Storne the Water Police headlonging to the Talkoo Dook. Into Matthews asd Mr. Mr. Campbell (India) sympathised with China hut re-em- at
John for the manufacturore of typewrit- and Wild, who, if he be not a Boot phasised that the enormous production of opium in Chinn was the quarters, eye-witnesses of the this the woman was pulled, ex: McCubbin to be Members of ers, but our modern composers by birth, is at any rate three-
upon was attack
tho coolio toid hausted, but nano dominant factor in the Far East. He asked whether it
the worst the Recreation Grounds Com-mustn't make a habit of employ-quarters Scotch by absorption ? were at for hor iminorsion.
mittee дя Tepresentatives possible for China to take measures to prevent the export of the police that there
ofing typewriters in their scoros to The woman's age in given as the Royal Hongkong Golf Club the exclusion of other equally oplum abroad, and thought that even if China was unable to remedy least six men involved. Some
of themi, they said, fled | 20. It is not yet known what and the Hongkang Football Club deserving machines, olee there. BY DINNER ADSORPTION for internal situation she could at least do this much.
Mr Sze replied that time would be required to consider the towards Jordan Road and others induced her to make the attempt respectively, vice the Honourable will be more Labour trouble.
towards Yumati. The police on her Ilfo.
Mr. Percy Hobson Holyoak Makers of lawn-mowors, fog. Aoarch Mr. Sugimora (Japan) dwelt on the fact that the world ex-immediately boga
A woman, stated to be a con- resigned, and Mr. Richard James signale. milk carte, blasting cubine, throw herself into the Wilton, who has left the Colony powders, steam hammers, dent- pected practical results from the conference and added that for the assailants. China was suffering from an internal malady which rendered Sergeant Kolly, us hp was water from the Praya wall near
| iste' tools and other merchandise bor offorts to restrict cultivation Vory difficult. Mean patrolling his beat surrounding the Naval Canteon, Wanchai,
productive or provocative of noisu, while, he recommended that other countries, having DOKHCS tho wharves, about 10 p.m. saw yesterday, She was rescued by
will be agitating for fair play and, sions in the Far East, should elaborato a plan for the suppression a man loitoring about the go-the crow of the launch Yau Keo.
no favouritism. of oplum smoking, such plan being conditional on the previous downs. The report states that acceptance by China.
the Sergeant was suspicious of
mattor.
The conference adjourned sine die to enable the sub-committee the man and, yn approaching to complete its work. The next plenary session will probably be on him, raw that he was armed. Monday-Router,
RUSSIA AND AMERICA.
Riga, Nov. 6.
The man ran, jumping Into the harbour and throwing the re- volver,..which, he bad, away. Thinking the man to be an armed robber, Sorgaant Kelly fired upon him as he was swimming towards A sampan.
PAKHOI NEWS.
DEPRECIATED CURRENCY.
INTERPORT CRICKET:
THE SEATING ARRANGEMENTS:
We are informed that the first intorport cricket match, takes place on Thursday next, when Hongkong moets Shanghai.
Arrangements have been made whereby members of the general
At the same time. I am all in
MU SIENNES FILUSTRAZOIT, WHO i3 NEITHRA SCŐTÁ, Does an struck 7
STRUCE
favour of composers introducing Lot me Quote you д Verse into their scores articles of com-
or two from his colebrat merce and utility which are not ed poem, "The Flowerpotter's ordinarily employed in orchestras. Saturday, Afternoon." On first It's so good for trade: and ore
reading it, Mr. Edmund Gosso is long I hope to hear of eyraphonies reported to have said that Burns composed which will contain in himself never wrote anything partant parts for such things as approaching it. But judge for beehive, an aqueduct, a glass eye, yourselves: and a potato pie.
Two shots found their mark, one in the hip and the other in Army Supply Corps the man's arm. Disabled, he was cent plocos, the only coins in publiɑ can use a spacial stand onį
about to sink when the Sergeant hauled him out of the water. Questioning while route to the hospital, lead the police to believe those connected with the assault fearlier in the evoning.
A contemporary has recently payment of 30 conts each day. published an instructive and il- lars have of late disappeared from 4 ticket will give the right luminating article on how the mo
TROTSKY'S FANTASTIC ALLEGATIONS.
Arguing at a conference of the Rad against retrouobinent in the Red Army and feat, M. Trotsky stated that American capitalism was interforing aggressively with European affairs under the mask of pacification.
Should American capitalisms and America's alarmingly growing nilitarisir encounter opposition to its plans regarding world
to mankind and destroy enterprises, to bring disaster European and Asiatic power after another: The Red Army was the obstacle to these plans, -Bruter.
sovereignty, it was prepared, by financing, wars and like commercial/that the man arrested was one of obtainable in small quantities, Į day. Special accommodation has
KNIGHTS OF ST. JOHN.
SIR R. HO TUNG AND
'MR. HO KOM-TONG,
ARCTIC ISLANDS.
Chicherin
020
CURFEW ORDER FOR DOGS.
CHARITY MATCH.
TEAMS FOR ARMISTICE DAY.
and
Play will commenco each day
at 10.30, tiffin interval will be kindly follow this up with a pic- from 1 pm. to 1.45 pm, and when turesque accountof how the motor one match has come to a finish car has affected modern death. thore will be a straightaway
carry on" with the next match.
Full
will particulars advertised on Monday,
bo
novels Several hundreds of
fire have been destroyed by a which broke out last wook in a circulating library in South London. Considerable interest bas since been exhibited in the HONGKONG'S IMPORTS, neighbourhood as to which novel
sot the others slight.
O, sonsie ga'the bannocks sma'
On histio gleg and baffy; And siblins dree mak' muokia
gree
WI' anickio and wi' daffy. But who can kon the hawkie
bon
Lang syne by ilka glaney! And who can droup the auld auld pint stoup
Sae woel as Bonnie Janay ? The baps maun bias the keo-
kin' spao
Aboon the Iaithfu' huobty: And yawes maun clep the phi-
libeg
Frao Nairn to Auchtorinuchty; But swarty globs wi' scrimpit
...clobs......
Nae reave the lug sao blancy, That snowkle goops wi' mogs
and snoops
Can fa' in lo' owi' Janey.
O, crockit gang the kail alang, And stickit gang the crottle. And hoolie blaw the birkios
braw
On drouthy steek and dottle t Come ilka weird, come ilka
foird
(Our Own Correspondent.) The deplorable state of the Chinose ourrency here is worth noting. The silver dollar is now worth $1.38 Kwongtung in twenty circulation. Chinoco silver dol
of re-admission on
anytor car has affected modern life. but day,
frosh this territory, but Japanese yon
tickot It would be even more helpful must bo purchased each and interesting if somebody would and Indo-China silver dollars are
and are only boing usod pay-
| brán mado for soldiers ing customs duties. Tho Chinoso
A stand sailors free of chargo. Post Office demand $1,38 in
will also be provided on the rónfị Kwongtung twenty-cent piccos for a collar's worth of stamps of the pavilion for members, sub- [RABIES IN HONGKONG.and they refuse coins minted cribors and their ladies, whilst aftor the 8th year of the Chinese the seating, accommodation in Calendar. On coins minted up front of the pavilion will be to this your there is a premium of reserved for members and sub-
scribers only. THE SOVIET CLAIM.
four per cent, and 011 dragon A terrible fate befell a Chinese twenty cent pieces there is a pre- London, Nov. 1.
The Chinese soldiers here are brakeman employed by the Penkmium of ten per cont. ent all the Tramway Co, who was bitten by now fiying the red Bag. laus A telegram has been received
Noleja rabid dog some wooks ago and in Hongkong announcing that foreign Governments his Majesty the King has been declaring that the islands in the developed hydrophobia and died. ploased to approve of the appoint-Aretie Oroun north of Siberia in hospital recently. The dog ment of Sir Robert Bo Tung. Kt.,belong to Russia, and exprossing belonged to Mr. L. G. Scott, the and Mr. Ho Kom-tong, as Honor-confidence that all the Govern-company's superintendent, who aty Knights of Grace of the mints will adopt measures to was himself bitten by the animal Order of St. John of Jerusalein prevent violations of Russian and underwent curative treat- sovereign rights over these tornient when he learned, after the in England
ritories, in view
of recent dog's death, that it had rabies. violations by various Powore or The brakoman fell sick last their nationals, and threatening month, but did not mention that selected to play in the Charity The following teams have boati to demand satisfaction from all the dog had bitten him until near Match on Armistice Day after- the Clovernmonts supporting any the end, and his replies to queenoon, when the proceeds will be
The Landon Association bas claims opposed to the Soviet's tions wore naturally vague.
Earl Haig's Poppy
boen issuing some very startling devoted to claims or not punishing such The existence of rabies hore is Fund-
and informative facts concerning olaimants. Renter.
disquioting, and probably owing
The fortnightly Price Current objects of interest in the metro- to the caso above mentioned the
For instance, it asserts (Tamar); Marine Handford and Market Report, published by polis. in authorities have decided on stern
the foundations of (Tamar) and A. B. Leonard the Hongkong General Chamber that measuros, which allownors of dogs
Pto. E. Bristowo of Commerco etatos :—
Cleopatra's Ncollo on the Em (Diomede); will do well to note. The letost (Surreys), E R. A. Woodland
bankment are deposited a man's Colton piece goods and fancy evening suit, a packet of hairpins, Gazelle contains the following:(Tamar) and Marino Brown cotton goods. Our market lacks
Ragulation mado by tho
(Tantar); Q. M. S. Charlesworth animation, but it is to be hoped of this intelligence one can only and a baby's bottle. In the light Governor in Council under section (Surreys), Pto. 0, Enton LATEST PHASE OF THE 6 of the Dogs Ordinance, 1893,
the reopening of Nativo Banks surmise that the foundations of (Surreys), Opl. Humberstone in Canton presagos an early im- our other notable monoliths like- Ordinance No. 5 of 1893, this 6th (Surreys), Pte. E. Butler (Surreys) provement in offtake from that wise contain similarly interesting DISPUTE. It is now expected that the
day of November, 1924 --
and Bandsman Mackleworth roichsmark will gradually replaco
important consuming centre. Mid.objects, and it would not now Melbourne, Nov. 7.
No owner or person having (Surreys). Roservos E.RA. Ball Am. Cotton was quoted in Liver surprise me to learn that beneath
A correspondont writes to ask. the dollar drafts in financing
Justica Powers has called a the custody, control or care of (Subs) und Cpl.
mo if I am aware that man with Woolridge pool on 5th instant 13 37 "Spot." Nelson's Column there bayo boon whiskers aro maro susceptiblo trade between the United States compulsory conference on Nov. any dog shall allow such dog to
(Surroya).
Colton Yarn. There is no immured a pair of plus fours, then clean-shaven inon to infec- and Germany-Router's Ameris ember 12 of the parties concorn-be at liberty between the hours
The, Rest.-Clarke (Police): Joan Service.
tious disease: I didn't know it; of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. in any Wynn (Police) and Bishop (Club); change in the state of our market A Sydney telegram states that street. road or place to which the Leung Tuk-tong (S. China), Me and the business done has been
but it sounds quito reasonablo Jaccording to private advices public have access in the Island Kelvio (Kowloon) and Duncan infinitesimal. Prices have declin-
anyway It serves them right. The received there, the Common-of Hongkong.
(Kowloon); Clomo (Kowloon), ed $1 to $2 per bale. Quotations
lotter, howovor, has served to Inspire
Idan. "Any dog found at liberty in Forsyth (Club), Johnson (Police). Are:No. 10s $225/238. No. 12
with COTTON.wealth Line is being registerod
in England in order to ouable any such siroet, road, or plase Li Wai-tong (S. China) and Chan $230/240, No. 16s 8240/245. No.
Itoms of this naturs are always the line to employ any labour between the sald hours may be Kwong in (S. China).
20s $130/240. Arrivals 2,500 balos,
acceptable to readors of the news- offering anywhere, istoad of only destroyed by any police officer, or The kick-off is at 4 p.m., and Shipments nil. Sales 500 bales.
papers, and honos I have very under Australian conditions by any other public officer the band of the East Surreys Unsold stock 6,000 balon.
kindly arranged. to introduce a authorised in that behalf by the will be in attendance.
gains 2,000 bales. -
now feature this week entitled :---- Colonial Voterinary Surgoon."
THINGS WE OUGHT TO KNOW
GERMAN CURRENCY,
STABILISATION PROCESS.
Now York, Nov. 7. The first exchange transactions) in the now Reichsmark currency, established under the Dawes plan for Germany's foreign trade, have been carried out horo at a minal price of 23.80 dollara for hundrod reichsmarks.
AMERICAN
SHORT-TIME IN MANCHESTER.
London, Nov. 7. A meeting of the Foderation of Mastor Cottonspinners at Man- chester has decided to continue the 32 bour working wook in mills spinning American cotton, until November 30th, when a ballot will be taken to desido the future polloy,
This decision affoots two thirds of the trado and 150,000 workers. -Router:
TO-DAY.
11/16
AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING.
ed in the shipping dispute.
Renter
AL.C.C. Vs SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
SOME BIG SCORIES REGISTERED.
Adolaide, Nov. 7.
Two ACCIDENTS.
CHINESE WOMEN INJURED.
The Sorvious.-P. O. Wavish
BURGLARY,
HEAVY LOSS BY SIEVEDORES.
MARKETS GENERALLY
DULL.
Bar.
Woollens.-Clearances have improved considerably, but there
is no demand for fresh business. box of noso-powder and a poram bulator; and in the foundations Raw Cottons.There is no of the Monument an opera-hat, a chango to report,
permanent wave, and a toothing- Metals.-No obango. Market | powder.
dulk
A polican which recently `os- Flour Market Roport.-Stookospad from a travelling mana- about 1.500.000. Markot: quiot.gorie wae unsuccessfully tackled Quotations: Américan Patont by five different men before a $4.00 por sack; American Straight sixth offooted its capture. This $3.25 por sack; American Out-off is no reflection on the unsuccess $3.00, per saók; Shanghel Flourful five. Indood. It is to their $2.00 per sack Australian No. 1 credit. Like the majority of men; able dislike of coming bofore the $3.25 per sack Canadian Cut-off they obviously had a command-
Window Glass-Markot dull. beak. Silt Patre-Brisk demands for Fat Hol quality of 20 per cent.
A Chinese woman was knocked A burglary wae successfully down and injured in the foot by a carried out the night before last; In tuggy weather, but on a motor car in Wanchai yesterday. at No. 33 Connaught Road Con perfect wicket, and bofore five She was taken to the Government tral, in promisce occupied by the
Samchan firm of stevadoroB. 4' thousand spectators, South Aus- Civil Hospital. „
By means of a duplicate key, tralia wont in to bat against the Another woman, whilst driving English team, and compiled 334 An ompty truok at the entrance the safe was opened.and a bundle
into Happy Valley, got in front of notes of the valu6 of 100 w 82.85/3.00. Arthur Richardson scored 192, of a taxi and was knocked down extracted, as well as a cheque on by the right front wheel guard. a local bank for the sum of $1,040. not out, and Victor Richardson he was treated for her injuries! A report bas bien Jusde to the 87 in 160 minutes, including at the same Hospital.
Polloo leight fours —Reuter
for 4.
A prominent literary critig has been bewalling the fact that sing
Wi' mony a gowling grancy-→ But woel or ill, through tat
and till, I'll ayo be smick to Janey! Beyond the fact that on the product-markat last night aibling alosed slightly firmer, the above poom requires no explanation.
*
Curlylo's "Sartor onartus" has been translated into Chinose; Smith Minor, who has just ro coived it as a school prize, states, howover, that it's in Chinese
already.
it
m10
Mont Bland is prosinaly 8,496 miles from Pornambuco.. If kept in captivity, poarl
oysters won't sing,
In parts of Central Asia the wook contains no Tuesday. Thoro, are, howover, two Wednesdays.
If there woro no London there would be no biggest city in the world.
Humming-birds have no wis-
dom-toeth.
A pound of feathers wolgba
exactly the me
The distinction ban
Visnake and a warni
(haliteli spiled