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EMPIRE DAY. ·
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"MOTOR CYCLE COLLISION.
CHURCH SERVICES,
EUROPEANS BADLY INJURED.
一拜禮
號五廿月五英港香 MONDAY MAY
25,
1925
日四初凡四閟,
BINGLE: COPY 10 CRNTB 136 PERAWNOM
ANCIENT GATES.
BRITISH BANKS.
HONAM CREW ON CARELESS BLASTING, MIRACULOUS ESCAPE,
"STRIKE,"
HUGE VOLUME OF BUSINESS,
A BOWLING GREEN INCIDENT.
TOMORROW'S RESTORATION,
The ancient gates of Kam Tin, removed in 1899 as a punishment
the New
P.W.D. LORRY RUNS OFF ROAD.
a
the road at all is at present Sub Inspector Clark, giving able feature of the collision is
unknown, but the most remark..
STEAMER DID NOT SAIL TODAY.
A foreman carrying out blast- The occupants of a P.W.D. "Deyboat Strike. Rumour
ing operations on the hillside motor lorry which charged tho bank on the precipice side of the Two well-known residents, Mr. for résistance offered on the GROWTH OF CREDIT: nightboats also" is the brief near the Kowloon Docks, appear- There was a fitting solemnity M. F. Key, Secretary of the British entry into
message received at this office this ad before Mr. E. W. Hamilton at Wongnoichong-Repulse Bay about the local observances of Hongkong General Chamber of Territories, are to be restored The publication of the anal morning from the Telegraph 10pre-
the Kowloon Magistracy this Road last evening had Empira Day, yesterday, these Commerce, and Mr. P. Brown, and naveiled to-morrow as banking figures at Homo dia-sentative la Canton, and enquiries morning charged with failing to miraculous escape from death. being principally confined to the Messrs W. R. Loxley and Co., mark of recognition of the loyalty closes that the volume of trade made at the offices of the Hong take proper precautions during How the lorry came to run out special services in the Churches were seriously injured in a motor of the inhabitants since that date. was about six per cent. in excess kong, Canton and Macao Steam-blasting at noon yesterday, of different denominations. Apart cycle collision on the Castle Peak The coromony is, to be per- of that for the previous year and boat Company reveal that (no
that whilst from the places of worship, there Road near Tain Wan on Saturday fomed by His Excellency that there was a small but information as
to the precise evidence, said was little to show that the date evening and are now in the the Governor (Sir R. E. Stubbs, healthy increase in all towns nature of the strike has yet engaged in a game of bowls on the fact that the lorry with its was of any particular significance Government
the Kowloon Dook Recreation occupants did not go hurtling into Civil Hospital K.C.M.G.) and the occasion will with the exception of Sheffield reached this Colony.
Club ground. at the time the valley beneath. the only other reminders being suffering from broken limbs. be further marked by the present- and Newcastle..
We have, however, been able to of the blasting, a large piece. By soma trick of obance tho among the schools and some of The accident occurred at aboutation of a farewell addrossi n The total clearings in London ascertain that trouble the Boy Scout troops. The dis-6 p.m. and according to Mr. Key. Chinese to His Excellency. The rose to well over £40,000,000,000, been experienced with the crews had previously visited the imbedded in the soft earth at the has of rock fell on the green. Wit-rear wheels became thoroughly play of the Union Jack from who was interviewed shortly members of the Legislation Coun-aight per cent, over the previous of the Honam and Government buildings and several afterwards, he was riding in the oil and Executive Council have year and three times as much as thought that the message is in- was being carried out and found remained hanging on the brink iis hillside where excavation work top of the bank and "the lorry business houses, and the dressing cool of tho. evening, had been invited to attend by the in 1913. It serves to show the am- tended to convey that the crew that there was on absence of in an almost vertical position. of ships in harbour wore outward topped the Tsin Wan Hill Elders of the Tang Clan, repres-azing growth of banking credit has gone on strike.
proper timber shields over the About fifty feet below in a diroot" and visible signs of the ocossion and was approaching the firetenting the village; and others forty thousand millions sterling
line is a huge granite rock and charges. to the casual observer.
corner in the descent, when closely interested in the welfare without the use of a single coin)
His Worship commented on what must have happened had At St. John's Cathedral in the another motor-cyclo, riddan by of the Now Territories and the or note. morning the preacher was the Mr. Brown, appeared suddenly inhabitants have also signified
There has during the past few ceived to the effect that the crew the seriousness of the offence the lorry struck this in its down-
aud that the Honata is as a conse the alternativo iu default, of two imagination. of banks until now there are five quence delayed in Canton for the monthe' bard labour. great banks with thousands of time being. branches. The "Big Five" as|
Later.
Later information has been re-
Rev. W. T. Featherstone, and in jabead and before either could do their acceptance. of similar in-years been a steady consolidation of the Honam have left the ship and imposed a fine of $100 with ward flight is bost loft to the
bard
the evening the Rev. G. T. Walde-anything to avert a collision, the vitations. grave delivered an appropriate machines had struck a address at a special children's glancing blow and both ridors service, attended by a large num were thrown heavily. ber of Boy Scouts and Girl Guides.
Bank of England and these six banks form the centre finance for the British Empire
nations as well.
of
FOOTFAULTS IN TENNIS.
MOVE and to a large extent for foreign
The Bank of England, now 231
Mr. Kay on the outside was THE CANTON CRISIS. they are called cluster round the thrown against the railings In Kowloon, at St. Andrew's Church the Rev. R. J. Northcott which barder the roadside and preached at both services and at when help arrived in the form of the Union Church, Kowloon, the passing motorists, he was found GENERALS ON THE
hanging precariously by a post, Police Headquarters have re- Rev. Dr. T. W. Pearce, was pre-half over the precipice. cher. There were also special But for the railings, and ceived information of the arrival years old, is a financial function 'sermons at the other churches.
his own presence of mind, in the Colony of a large murder rather than a bank. It is private Key would undoubted- of officials of the Kuomintang and yet the official bank of the
party whose position in Canton Government. ly have fallen headlong below..
It was particularly fortunate it is said is being jeopardised-
The Big Five" have recently letter for publication -
We have received the following by the recont that assistance arrived quickly ed
shortened their names to Midland, situation of the province. These
on
The Rov. Father G. M. Spada, delivered a short address Empire Day at the service at the Catholic Cathedral.
were
members
Mr.
crisis
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RULES NOT OBSERVED LOCALLY.
STUBBS ROAD FATALITY.
PREMATURE BLASTING
CHARGE.
OPIUM
CONFISCATED.
LARGE QUANTITY FOUND ON RUSSIA.
for neither Mr. Key nor which has arisen in the political Lloyd's, Barclays, Westminster, Sir The Lawn Tennis Associa-injuries to another man occurred handed to the police, was worth
A
EMPIRE DAY.
IMPRESSIVE WEMBLEY
SERVICE.
and
REDUCING RIFFS TO SUBMISSION.
Paris, May 24,
The remains of the unfortunate
A message from Rabat says the coolie were removed to the Mortu-Riffe are continuing their con- centrations, but their ardour has ary.
diminished owing to the losses they have sustained.
Abdel Krim has introduced a reign of terror among the tribes showing slackness, but, the sub- mission of the Altazan tribe has deeply impressed the rabols,
On the application of Sergeant Simpson, Mr. E. W. Hamilton made an order for the confisca tion of 650 taole of prepared: On a site now being developed opium, at the Kowloon Magistracy by the Rural Land Investment this morning. The opium, which Company at Stubbs Road, an was discovered by the Captain of accident resulting in the death the Empress of Russia on board of a coolie and causing minor the vessel, on Thursday last and SPECIAL SERMONS.
about $8,000. Brown was in a position
They tion having very clearly laid down
ནཱ"! on Saturday. Proaching from the text, "And
to help themselves, both having officers, it is stated, include the and National Provincial. now to God the Father, God the
similar injuries, majority of the higher officials of hold about £1,500,000,000 in what constitutes a foot-fault, it is Blasting operations were being sustained
deposits, make profits of about now up to the referee to appoint carried out when a charge sx- Son and God the Holy Ghost be a fractured wrist and ankle and the Canton Government, and a ascribad" as is most justly duo,
number of generals. They are £12,500,000 per annum, and pay sufficient number of linesmen ploded prematurely and unable to FRANCE IN MOROCCO. a badly injured knee... all honour, might, majesty, do- Enquiries elicited the fact that staying at local botola. A num-dividends of something like 16 who thoroughly understand their get out of range in time, coolie special business in order that was killed instantaneously by minion and power henceforth and both were operated upon on the bor have booked passages for por cent.
The most importent develop this important part of their work fragments of rock which struck for evermore," Mr. Featherstone same evening and are expected to Swatow,
ment in London halking in the be properly attended to.
his head. Another worker re- dwelt on the significance of the make a good recovery, Mr. Koy
last ten years has been the two empires to which his is very exhausted from loss of
creation of international depart- In the lawn tennis doubles, coived injuries to his hands. congrogation belonged-first they blood and although his condition
ments. Before the war this work played on the Cricket Ground, on of the great does not give cause for anxiety,
was done by "accepting houses the 13th May last, I noticed that Empira of Britain on earth, and it is considered advisable,
the so-called "oversosa" Capt. O'Callaghan and Mr. R. then, he reminded them, they that he should not see visitors
bauks. It was nearly all handled Kinsey frequently foot-faulted, belonged to God's Empire of the for four or five days.
by touching the base line with by specialists. universe.
On enquiry at 12.30 p.m. to-day
But the outbreak of the war one of their feet, when serving. GENERAL WU TECHEN Wo were informed that both
IN HONGKONG. drove out there specialists and without having been foot-faulted, progressing es
London, May 24. the banks, much against their every time for this fault.
will, were forced to handle the. I well remember that for this The Empire thanksgiving Ber vice at Wembley stadium this acceptance business. The banks kind of foot-fault, Lieut Col. MOVEMENT TO OUST COM- are now giving a better and Kingscots lost one of his im-
MUNISTS. afternoon was a solemn, impress-quicker service than the middle portant matches at Wimbledon, ive ceremony. Despite the chilly,
men did.
several years ago. showery weather, eighty thou- The real international money
General Wu Techen, the police sand people were present.
of commerce is the "London Referring to the O'Callaghan commissioner of Canton, arrived counter attacks. The enemy's H.M. the King, in a Field reimbursement as it is called. Honda singles, for the Cham-in Hongkong last night. As he loses were heavy.
M. Malvy has returned to Paris. A 14-year-old snatcher was Marshal's uniform, was accom- This is a bill of exchange on pionship of the Colony, if the was leaving the steamer he an "Land of our Birth" and Kip-
sentenced by Mr. R.A.D. Forrest panied by the Queen, Prince London. It finances the move-matter of foot-faults had been noted that some sensational from Spain, and refused to discuss ling's "Recessional "ware among the bymns sung, and a very im- at the Contral Magistracy this Hoary, the Duke and Duchess of ment of goods from port to port well looked after, I feel sure the developments may be expected in prassivo, servico concluded with morning to four months hard York, Princess Mary, Viscount and continent to continent. In result of that match would have that city in a few days. He also Spanish relations. the National Anthem.
labour and six stokes with the Lascelles, the Duke of Connaught, fact, the hallmark of world trade boen quite different. Granting, explained that the present move-/he was reserving his impressions. The Rev. R. J. Northcott, rattan for stealing a gold wrist Prince and Princess Arthur of is
Paris, May 24. the phrase, payable in however, that the result would ment is one to oust the Con- for M. Painlove.-Reuter.
have been the same, I and many, munists from Canton and the
A communique says that after Chaplain to the Forces, preached from Sheila Leung, a school girl, Connaught, Lord Justice Cave, London." yesterday morning to a very large at Albany Road on Saturday Mr. L. C. Amery, Mr.W. C. London bankers are the world's others who have seen many im- whole province of Kwangtung.
meeting M. Maivy, M. Painlove! Bridgeman, and Sir P. Cunliffe middlemen, in finance. They portant Tennis Tournaments out-
M. Malvy laconically says: congregation at Kowloon. The
Scroams uttored by the girl Lister.
have, by training and tradition, side of Hongkong, would still
formed important friendly re- Troop of Boy Scouts attached to
A massed choir of three thou. a wide personal knowledge of have just cause to hope that, in St. Andrew's Church and the first attracted the attention of
lations with Spain, and brings Girl Guides were on
back very interesting information Mr. Plunkett Cole, who with sand voices and massed bands of the habits and needs of other future Cricket Club tournaments parade. Taking as his text.
regarding Franco-Spanish re- Mrs. Cole, was proceeding up the the Guards, Marines and Airpations. And they have extend-all the lawn tennis rules in Jesus...... having loved His own which were road. The boy presently came Force supplied the music. ed thoir area of operations until force will be strictly observed.
lations, which are to be consider- Enclosing my card. into view round a bond, with the in the world, loved them unto
ed by the Cabinet on May 26th.→→→→ A procession was formed, hoad- today London finance knows no
Reuter. the end." (St. John 13 v. 1), schoolgirl and a friend in pured by the mounted band of the Mr. Northcott dwelt on the suit, Alighting from his chair, Household Cavalry, proceded by morits of making friends, on Mr Plunkett Cole caught the boy State trumpeters, and followed by brotherhood, and assisti. g others, as ao endeavoured to run past mounted police and Legion of So central has London now and on pride in one's school, and and held him until the girla camo Frontiersmen, the Earl of Meath, become that there are in London Hongkong, May 24th., 1925. later in bigger things, such as along and explained that he had one's country and the Empire, saatched a gold wrist watch, Boefeaters, and blinded ox-Service no fewer than thirty-six branches and finally in the Kingdom of This was afterwarde found on the men. An ecclesiastical procession of foreign hans. There are
There was a large congregation at Evensong where the sermon gentlemen are was preached by the Rev. G. T.well as can be expected. Waldegrave, Commissioner of the Boy Scouts' Association.
Boy Scouts and Girl Guides formed a large proportion and many Army and Navy officers also attended, The Colonial Secretary (the Hon. Sir Claud Severn, K.B.E., C.M.G.) ALBERT ROAD INCIDENT. read the lesson.
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2.
A YOUNG CRIMINAL,
afternoon.
followed.
God.
roadway, having been discarded Rev. Father Spada dealt in his by the boy during the pursuit.
sermon with the sense of loyalty
to the Crown, and the liborty,
civil and religious, which" all
enjoyed. To the children he Brother Aimar, (Director of the pointed out that what they might Collego). consider restrictive rules, and
There was a large assemblage
frontiers,
FIFTY NATIONS REPRESENTED.
Yours etc.,
SPORTSMAN.
seven American branches," five) French, four Japanose, throe The Archbishop of York in an Belgian, three Chinese and two and grant diplomae. Last year it address described the true Im-South American. There are one dealt with 10,167 candidates. perial spirit-"Honour all mon,oach from Italy, Grosse, Czecho- lave brotherhood, fear God, honour Slovakia, Jugoslavia, Holland, The Bankers' Association, or-
the King"-Reuter.
regulations, in school and else in the school compound in the SOVIET CÓMPLAINT. represented in this one city of changes in legislation; it opposes
where, were merely the guidance afternoon, when the prizes were for a botter and more useful life. presented, and the ceromony was He concluded: "Wa havo obliga-followed by a commemoration tions in regard to ourselves, the sorvice of all the Catholic principal of which in the words schools of Hongkong at the "of the post, Tonnyson are self- Cathedral of the Immaculate
roverence; self-knowledge self-control. While the citizens
AGENTS COLD- SHOULDERED.
Moscow, May 24.
ganized in 1920 protects the Poland, Portugal, and Egypt.
Counting British and colonial interests of banking in Parliament banks, we may say that the and elsewhere; it prepares bille ib suggests banks of fifty countries aro all for Parliament; London. It is a concentration of any legislation that would be banking power such as the world harmful to finance. It is at the has nevar known before.
moment trying to regularize bilis Consequently, if volume of of lading and to amend tho business and internationalism Bankruptcy Act. mean stability, there is nothing
In short, banking is wholly in shaky about the structure of the bands of bankers. It is The assaye bad been sent to Powore in normal rolations with finance in London. Not a single entirely free from any form of po- of the British Empire hold fast the Inspector of Schools (Mr. E. Russia recently refused visas British bank failed as the result litical control. It is strenuously to these precepts, they can look Ralphs), and he adjudged the the representatives of Soviet of the war, while a century ago competitivo yot it is co-operativo to the future of the Motherlend prizes to the following winners oconomio organisations, thus in 100 banks smashed in a single on all matters that concern its and to that of nations that have of their respective classes: juring the development of your because of the Napoleonic general welfaro. sprung from bor, with the greatest: Class. 1C. F. Young and coonomio intercourao. hope and confidence."
and Conception.
ESSAY COMPETITION."
The annual Empire Day essay competition hold" by the St. Joseph's College was another success, and the prizes wore yesterday distributed by the Rov.
Kwok Tez-ying.
Class, 24-E. Mathias. 'Class, 2B.-J. M. Young. Class, 3A.-P. A. Kavior. Class, 3B.-E. Abraham. -Class, 30.-In You-sang, -
Class, 4A.-C. Lopez. Class, 4B.-Rowney Lam:
The Izvestia statos that several
wara.
nothing
Many responsiblo representa- The official organization of the There is, perhaps, tives of Soviet firme have boon bankara is the Baokors' Institute. soundor and stronger in Grost obliged to congo work and leave This was founded in 1879 and now Britain than hor structure of
which rendors. England owing to a rofusal to bas 23,000 members. It is virtu- banking, prolong thoir visas.
ally a university of finance. It pricaloss service to thBritish France and Swadon are appar-banking. It holds examinations cost.
trains men for the profession of people at a romarka small antly adopting the same policy.
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TO-DAY.
Closing Exchange 2s. 2. 15/16 Lighting Up-Time 7,01
p.m.
LIMERICKS.
On
page 7 will be found. the incomplete Limerick for the current wook, coupons in respect, to which must reach this office not later than noon on Monday, June 1st.
The first week's efforts show that this competition. is proving most popular with our raiders, although some do not yet realiss that the missing line must rhyme with the first two.
A number of competitors, have made the mistake of composing a line to rhyme with the last two given. The result of the compoti tion for the week ending May 23rd. will be sa nounced in next Wednes day's Telegraph.
A French column, after reliev ing the Upper Wergha pošte, engaged a force of five thousand Riffs whom they drove off despite
Moroccan affairs or Franco-
He declared
BELGIAN CABINET.
LIBERAL PÁRTY'S DECISION.
Brussels, May 24, The National Council of the Liberal Party, after a lengthy discussion, passed a resolution admitting the possibility of settl ing the political crisis by the fortnation of an emergency, tem- porary extra-Parliamentary Cab inet, which the party will judgo by the composition of its pro- gramme.-Reuter,
ARCTIC FLIGHT. AMERICAN AID SOUGHT.
Los Angeles, May 24. M. Haakon Hammer, who was associated with Capt. Amundson's previous flights, and lod the Amundsen roliof expedition of 1923, bas telegraphed to the U.S. Navy Department at Washington, asking for their co-operation and the servicos of an expert Arotle flier, if necessary, to assist the explorer, Reuter's American
Service.