GENUINE ZEISS BINOCULARS
in handsome leather Ric. nt a very special price of $100.00 for the 8 POWER, $95 for the 6 POWER, not cash, for this month only, This is a big din. count from the regular price.
N. LAZARUS.
12 ques' flow, fæuraat....
The only European Optiolan in the Uulans.
Hongkong Telegraph.
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Motor.
3-passenger Touring.
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Toléphone
Contral 1246 or 1247.
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CHRISTMAS MAIL.
ANOTHER LOCAL RECORD.
Yet anothur local record has been oяtablished in the Home Christmas lettor and parcola mails which have elosod during. the past few days.
The lottore poated Home by the steamers advertised to reach England in time for Christmas delivery had to be accommodat-
FOUNDED that Nu, 14.645
五拜體/
您廿月痘十英港香 FRIDAY,
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NOVEMBER
THE SIRDAR
SUCCUMBS.
ASSASSINS' FOUL AIM ACHIEVED.
PASSES AWAY AT MID- NIGHT.
Cairo, Nov, 20. Sirdar Sir Leo Stack, who was ed in 123 bags, as compared with shot by Egyptian assassins yester- exactly 100 bags last year, which day, dind at midnight.Reuter, was the highest figure rocordad.
then
Cairo, later. The Sirdar slept calmly undor The number of parcels wont a narcotic administered at tan in Home was 3,050, consigned in the evening, but a definito decline 264 bags, and whilst this figure in his condition bugan at eloven. does not represent a very big o'clock, the heart becoming very advance on last year, the num weak. He expired peacefully at bor of parcels posted to in-loven forty-five-Reuter. tormediate ports, such as Sing-
apore and Colombo, was much
in axcons of the provious year, making the parcol mail oasily a record ono.
The Post Office staff had to put in many hours' overtimo qu Thursday and Friday of last wook, for not only did the man have to handle the big outgoing mails, but big inward parcel mails arrived-1,098 parcels from
MORE SOVIET INTRIGUE.
CHINESE-RUSSIAN
ENTENTE.
London, Nov. 20, The Times Riga correspondent
England, 217 from Franco and statos that political circles in 384 from the United States.
In Moscow are busy working out
addition to this, it also transpired piano for new international com- that this is one of the periods binations, particularly with ro- which come round every three gard to France, Japan and China. years when, under the
Ona group advocates
In-
ternational Postal Union, com- establishing in some form the ploto and detailed statistics have Franco-Russian pre-war alliance: to ho compiled: The nature, while with regard to Far Eastern weight and postuge of everything polley an article in the Pranda had to be recorded, and this in says the immediate need of the itsolf is a task of по magnitude.
either despatched or received has
Soviet is to regulate her relations little with Japan, but Soviet diplomat-
ists insist that Japan should cur- We think we ocho the feelings tail hor domands for naphtha con- of tho whole Colony when cessions, otherwise they will re- wo compliment the staff of fuse further negotiations and will our Post Office on the
very create a new combination in Asia
efficient discharge of its onerous based on a close military and dution.
Y.M.CA. DOINGS.
SOME INTERESTING ITEMS,
The following items from tho Chinese Y.M.C.A. journal „are of interest :---
Great praise is due. the sovorni hundred workers who assisted in the Junior Division mombership: campaign which closed last wook.
economic alliance between the
| Sovist and China, and Japan must
understand that such an alliance: will monace her schemos uulosa; sho is taken into this combina- | tion.- Reuter.
DRUG CONFERENCE,
INCLUSION OF
URGED.
HASHISH
Goneva, Nov. 20.
19314日五七月十
SINGLE: COPY 19 OTA
936 PAR ANNUM
ANOTHER HONGKONG SKYSCRAPER.
Seven-Storey Building on Queen's Road:
character.
TO BE FACED WITH ITALIAN
MARBLE.
Palm
installed to illuminate the Queen's Road front at night.
restaurant, A formal!
AFTER
33 Wong Nei Chung Road, Happy Valley.
MANY
YEARS,
GERMAN GENERAL
CONVICTED.
FURNITURE · FROM A CHATEAU.
BUILDING CONTRACTORS.
CONTROL SCHEME AT KONGMOON.
(Our Own Correspondent.)
Kongmoon Nov. 20. A sot of regulations, govorning the imposition of the business Lille, Nov. 20, tax on builders, has just been One of the so-called war promulgated and enforced by the criminals, the German General Commissioner of Police at Kong- Von Nathusius, who had been moon. The building contractors sentenced in contumaciam to five are classified into three grades years' imprisonment on a post and are required to, take out war charge of atoaling furniture permits from police administra- and articles of clothing from ation upon paymont of a fixed foo. chateau in which he was billeted The permits are issued accord during the war, was recentlying to class, the soulo of applica- ro-arrested when visiting his tion fees being $50 for 'Olass I, fathers grave at Forbach and $20 for Class II and $10 for Class was to-day ro'ried by court-III. Only holders of 1st class martial. Ho strenuously denied permits are allowed to tonder for the charge.
contracts ranging from $100 up- wards; holders of 2nd class per-' mita from $100 to, but not exceeding, $1,000; and holders
The Court dooided by a maj›rity of 4 to 3 that Nathusius was
guilty, and sentenced him to of 3rd class permits from year's imprisonment, and ordered $10 to, but not exceeding, $50, In him to pay the costs of the order to preclude the possibility, prosecution.Reuter.
of any unlicensed competition, non-bolders of permits are pro- hibited from carrying on business undor heavy, ponaity.
A SIGNIFICANT APPOINTMENT.
The Magistrate of Sunning having made several unfruitful attempts to raise money from the Chamber of Commerce or through
BRITAIN SUPPORTS THE any other of the usual channels,
LEAGUE
has boldly struck out in S′ NOW. line by introducing a sort of poll tax in the large ports under his London, Nov. 20.
jurladiation. It is surmissed that Router is informed that Mr. this method will tide the Magis- Auston Chamborlain is leaving for Italy in December as the trate over some of his financial British representative on the difficulties as the proceeds of this Council of the League of Nations. tax will come to a good figure, though considerable advorso Ho thus misses the opening of Parliament. It is not yet certain criticism las boon provoked from whether he will officially attend the public, who are wondering the various meetings of the what the magistrate will do next
Lord by way of raising money. Council similarly to Parmoor, who has been appointed lad hoc; but it is not impossible that such an appointment will ha made. The British dolegation leaves for Rome probably on Dacomber 5th. The presence of
BLASTING DANGER.
the Foreign Secretary further | CONTRACTORS FINED $100. proves the British Government's desire to promote the work of the Lougue to the utmost. Reuter,
MOROCCAN WAR.
Sorrano, and that ona Llout
The danger of carelessness while carrying out blasting oper ations was again illustrated by a case at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning, when the Wing Leo firm of building contractors wore charged, beforo Mr. E. W. Hamilton, with failing to take proper precautions whilst blast. ing on the hillside at To-kwa- wan, Hunghom.
$10 on two previous occasions. for similar offences. Since the occasion wentioned in the sum- mons, more stones had crashed through the roof. Defendants had been warned to use 'weaker chargos..
THE SPANISH LOSSES. The second Opium Conference! Yet another skyscraper is to [tion during the rainy weather The total numbers signed up is has concluded with a
genoralbe erected in Hongkong, and one will be given by the awning on
Madrid, Ndv. 20. 827, while the total amount in discussion.
which will effect a big improvo-rollors which, when not fisitao. The ground, first, socond and General Serrano and the Lieut.
A copparamith, who was work- foes in $2,808. Tho "Sacrifico".
mont in tho appearance of are to be concealed in the lintels third floors will bo used as Colonel mentioned yesterdaying in a shed about 150 foot The Canadian delogate declared (Queen's Road Central, where it over the shop windows. team captained by Wong Ching |
general emporium, while tho were killed during the withdrawal from the scone of the blasting, Choi was first with 470 points; that Canada was prepared to give will be located. This now build- The whole of the front, to romainder of the building will bo of the Shoshuan-Tetuan line. stated in evidence that at 5 p.m. second, "Service" team captained general support to the movement ing will house the well-known Queen's Road Contral, and the used as
An official communique to-day on the 8th, inst a large boulder, by Fok Wing Kai, 26246 points; for the limitation of the manufus firm of Mosura. M. Y. San and first bay up Cochrane direct will garden is hoing provided on the
about 80 says Goneral Foderico Boronguer weighing
pounds, third, "Freedom" team captained use of opium derivatives, also Co., Ltd, the confectioners and be faced with Itallan marble, roof, where an uninterrupted was wounded at the moment ho crashed through the roof of the. by Chu Hung Cheung. 95714 effective control of its import and
universal providers, and. A forming a venoor to the R.CC. view of the Harbour will bo took over command from Gon. shed.. points; fourth, "Love"
export. team
the above sketch shows, 19 superstructure and brick wall obtained.
Inspector Ogg told his Worship captained by Tsun Hing Wan, Dr. Sze plodged China's support will be of a most imposing panels, the same being rolioved Kitchen, service pantries and Colonel was killed and two that defondants had boon finod 213 points: fifth, "Equality" of the Conference.
by bronze cartouches picked out lavatory accommodation
in are wounded
to addition team captained by Pang Siu The Egyptian delegate suggest. The building will be one of with enamels, forming a frieze to located on the various floors. the number of officers and soldiers Kwai, 201 points. The banquoted the inclusion of hashish in the seven storeys high, with tower the whole building. The windows came boing fitted out with the mostly of the native legion,-- for the point winnors will tako list of narcotica.
and large basement over the throughout will be of motal case- latest modern convenioncos ; and | Reuter. place in the lobby on November
The Turkish delogate dwelt on whole area of sito. Special at-mente. Four high speed passen- the walls of the same will be tiled 26th at 5 p.m.
the sufferings of the Turks from tention has been given to the zer lifts will be installed, Serving from floor to ceiling with white Though growing old in service. hashish,
question of light and air, and the all floors including basement and glazed tiles and the floors covered Dr. D. Willard Lyon, who has Sir Malcolm Dolivingne said olevations show window openings tower at roof level.
with vitreous tilos, giving a vory CRICKET IN SOUTH labored for nearly 30 years among that Britain was of opinion that of maximum area. There are to
AFRICA. The floor, couptors and columns clean appearance. the young mon of China, is still complete elimination was impos-be three main entrances to the of the ground floor, and also the The building is being carried young in vigor and spirit. His siblo, though limitation of pro- ground floor from Queen's Road staircase, ground floor to first out in two portions_no visit to Hongkong next wook is of duction was possible.
Contral, and another at the floor, will be carried out in Italian interfere with the Company's more than usual significance to us. The Indian dologato said he ac- corner of Cochrane and Staunton marble, Appropriats lighting business as littic as possible. Dr. Lyon is an experienced score-oepted the scheme prepared by Street loading to the first floor fixtures to harmonize with the Approximately two years will be tary of the Y.M.C.A. in China a the advisory committee.
lovel.
decoration of the various floors required to complete the whole trainor of mon, an author, and a
The American dalogation, sub- The usual verandah has been will be used, and an entirely now building. Mossrs. Palmer and capable public speaker. It is with mittod a plan drawn up with a dispensed with, but ample protec-system of flood lighting will be Turner are the architects. plon sure that we announce him as view to combatting the traffic, the speaker at the meeting for men after which the mooting adjourn. in the auditorium on next Sunday ed until the afternoon.-Reuter. evoning, Novembar 23, at 8 o'clock, He will discuss some of the mut-
NO AGREEMENT YET. tors that are paramount in the lives of young men, The public is invited to near him on this оссавіод.
Gonova, Oct. 20.
AFTER MACHINE GUNS.
An attempt to break into the
CORRESPONDENCE
To the Editor, "Hongkong Telegraph.") Stray Dogs.
as to
THE RUGBY TOUR.
NEW ZEALANDERS BEAT OXFORD.
London, Nov. 20,
ENGLISH TEAM PLAY NATAL
Pietermaritzburg, Nov. 20. Mr. Jool's English team played Natal; but the match had to be abandoned and doolared a draw owing to rain.
Jool's side scored 179 (Kennedy 41), and then 108 for 5 (Ernest Tyldesley 40).
The Natal eleven compllod 202 (Taylor 58).-Reuter
CALIFORNIAN RANCHERS
APPEASED:
His Worship took a serious view of the case and imposed a fine of $100,
MOTOR TRUCK FATALITY.
A CHINESE KILLED,
A Chineno was admitted into tho Tung Wab Hospital yesterday with sorious lajurles to his akuli, ocused in an accident in which he was knocked down by a motor.. truck in Des Voeux Road..
He died shortly after transfers:
Hospital,
The rosumed Opium Conforenoo] ATTEMPTED ROBBERY AT listened to addresses from philan GUN CLUB HILL. thropic sociatios, largely British Six mombora have recently ask and American, ono being Frouch od for instruction in European and one Chinese, submitting sug- military store at Gun Club Hill. terday's date you made the University at "ruggor" by 33
Bir-In your loaderette of yos- The All Blacks boat Oxford AQUEDUCT DISPUTE. nos to the Government wrestling. A class is now being gestions to combat the use of whore two Vickers machine guns surprising statement that if au points to 15, at Oxford.—Reuter. for med. Anyone intorosted in narcotics.
and equipment, were kept, was owner is so garolass as to allow learning the art of wrestling may The Spanish dolegato proposed discovered yesterday morning his dog to stray after prohibited join this group. Friday evenings that the League Socretariat dis whan it was found that the typhoon hours, he deserves to lose his at 7.30 in the gym is the hour and tribute information to the dologn shutter in a window had been pot. But do you realise that the place.
tions of the suggestions by privato, tampered with during the night. owner's loss involves the life of an On Thursday, Docoinber 11th, Bescolations.
A report to this effect was made innocent areature? If the owner the Record-making Athletic The conference should have re-by Captain Murphy, of the H.K.S.s deserving of punishment why Most "for our members, Juniors assembled to-morrow, but, has R.G.A. to the police yosterday punish the dog ?”. In this right t and Suniore, will take place in the adjourned, thus showing that an and is of particular interest in is this fair'?". Is this just Pla gymnasium. Any man or boy agreemont has not yet been view of the theft on Monday night | ** may compete, the more the mer- rozchod regarding the Japanese of two machine guns from the rier. Entries now being contention, respecting import military store At Whitfold
DEM Birraokadin.
Yours etc.,
POSKITT Hongkong, Nov. 81st, 19847
HOME "SOCCER". FIRST LEAGUE MATÓH.: London, Nov, 20.
Los Angeles, Nov, 20. The aqueduct disputo has bson: mottled, following a plodge by the
In the first division of the Los Angeles Clearing House to English Association football co-operate with the ranchers in League, Sunderland boat Preston their efforts to secure a fair shkro N. E. by two "goals to one of the water for Irrigation par Reuter
POSER
TO-DAY.“
Closing Exoh