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BREAKFASTS, TIFFINS, LINNERS
AND
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Agents :-
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Remember the favourite Scotch of Pre-War Days, the delight. of the con- noisseurs-"DON"?
You have missed Don for eleven years but we are glad to announce that we baye now a consigament of this delicate, aged Scotch Whisky.
Sole Ageats:
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for the well-known Danish"
"NY CARLSBERG" BEER.
Pric per case of 4 dozen quarts $20.50 duty paid...
pints $24.00
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH..
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1925,
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
FRANCE'S DEBT TO AMERICA!.
Washington, October 1.. The new French debt offer which the American Commissioner' will submit to: President Coolidge to-day for ultimate, decisión calia for the payment of forty million dollars annually for five years, sixty million dollars annually for the next seven years, a hundred million dollars annually for the succeeding fifty years,
Thie meuss on aggregate total of $5,620,000,000 principal and interest on a recorded debt of $4,210,000,000 Calculations show that the interest rate therefore, although not specially mentioned quy- where, averages about 24 per cent over the life of the proposed agreement-Reuter's American Service, "
FLYING. OVER GERMANY.
Berlin, Oct. 1...
The Freiburg court has fined the French aviator Coste (who crashed near Freiburg on September 13.) 5,000 gold marks for flying over Germany in a type of machine which the Versailles treaty for bids Germany to build. Half the fine has been remitted owing to the period during which the aviator was detained pending trial. Coste, however, is unable to pay the balance which means that he will have to serve a further twelve day's imprisonment. The shattered machine was confiscated,
Paris, Oct. 1.
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News of the condemnation of Coste has caused serious indigna- tion but the Government is continuing to support the airman diploma- tically.Reuter,
THE MOROCCAN WAR.
Fez, October 1. The balance of fighting in the first day of the renewed offensive was clearly favourable to the French whose losses were only twenty two killed and wounded. They gained all the objectives north of Kiffane.
The troops engaged, consisting of foreign legionaries, tirailleurs and alpine chasseurs, advanced in three columns and cap- tared the ridges to the north of Kiffane.. They met very strong resistance on the Hammouch ridge where, machine guns were cap Aared. Otherwise the opposition was feeble and confined to isolated parties.
Aircraft largely contributed to the day's success wherein the tanks were very useful, their crews volunteering the most danger. ous tasks, Marshal Petain, and. General Muulin watched the advance from Deameheris.--Reuter.
BRITISH FINANCES,
London, Oct. 1.
The Treasury Return for the first half of the present financial year shows an excess of expenditure" of £86,000,000, compared with an excess of £12,000,000 for the corresponding period last year.
The total revenue was £344,000,000 against a total expenditure of £380,000,000, the deficit being mainly due to decreases in revenue from Income and Corporation Taxes and Estate Duties, aggregating £13,000,000. There are increases in expenditure set against the Sink- ing Fund, the Fighting Services and Civil Service aggregating £17,000,000. The Floating Debt has been increased by £38,000,000 Reuter.
RUSSO-GERMAN TRADE..
Berlin, Oct. 1. Important negotiations are proceeding between German industrial concerns and banks and the Soviet authorities the object being the formation of a Russo-German company with a capital of 50,000,000 marks for the erection, of metal and other factories in Russia, of which the Germans undertake the direction and organisation, the Soviet Government supplying labour and raw materials. The Soviets will also grant the company important privileges-Reuter.
THE BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE.
Paris, October 1.
At a meeting of the Banque Industrielle de Chine on September 30 under the presidency of M. Georges Maspero, with Tal Ming-fu, Secretary of the Chinese Legation and Mr. Armstrong, presenting the Peking syndicate as scrutators, there was adopted the report of 1921 showing a loss of 53,913,000 francs-Reuter.
THE EMPIRE'S 'AMBASSADOR.
London, Oct. 1
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SALE OF WORK.“
FRENCH CONVENT
EXPOSITION.
In Aid of the Orphans and the Blind.
On Wednesday, 4th October, at 10 a.m., Mr H. W. Bird will open a cheap sule of work at the French Convent, Causeway Bay, In all of the hundreds of orphan and blind": girls who are maintained in, Hong- kong by the Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres.. The enle will continue until Saturday 17th October,
The French Convent has long been justly famous for the excel- lence of its linen embroidery work, which is all done by the orphan and blind girls of the institution. This year a large and varied assortment of linen and woollen articles will be offered at most reasonable, prices, and those who are, beginning to Wonder what to send to. "the old folks at Home" this coming Christ- mas could not do betler than pay a visit to this Sale.
Linen and woollen articles for all household purposes will also be on view, including a splendid assort ment of baby clothes.
"A special feature of this year's Sale will be a number of French dolls in fancy dress. There will also be several raffles and sweet and refreshment stalls;
In addition to the ordinary sale, $1 tickets are now being distribut- ed, which can be exchanged " for useful articles on any of the days of the Sale.
The work which is being carried on by the Sisters at Causeway Bay is deserving of every support, and all who patronise this sale will have the two-fold pleasure of re- celving excellent value for ther money and of helping a great work of Christian charity,
THE LATE MR. D. MAZON.
FUNERAL YESTERDAY.
5.9.
The
Honum yesterday' brought down from Canton the body of the late Mr. D. Mason. wa8 the second engineer who drowned on Monday night when going back to the ship from the Shameen. It appears that the body was discovered floating on the surface down the front reach, opposite the Dutch Folly,
The Customs officers, assisted by sampans, recovered it and it was taken back to the Honam, which ship had just arrvied off Shameen at 4.30 p.m. on Wednes- day.
News of the discovery of the body was received here early yester- day and arrangements for the interment were made while the body was being brought down.
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The funeral took place yester- day afternoon at Happy Valley and was attended by relatives, and many friends of the deccaed. Among those present Messrs. D. Harvey senior and junior, That the visit of the Prince of Wales to the Argentine is begin- und Mrs. Harvey (sister), Messrs. ning to bear fruit is evidenced by the fact that a number of prominent C. Bond, J. H. Oxberry, C. F business men have formed a so-called Anglo-South American Associa-Johnstone, D. Neilson, Mr. and tion for the purpose of enlightening the publle on the urgency of Mrs. McIntosh and Mr. and Mrs. C. Duncan. Wreaths were laid re-capturing the Latin-American markets.-Reuter.
dr the grave from the following: Mother and Lizzie, Jemie and David Harvey and David, John and Gerald, Jemie, Mr. James Hamilton, Mr. D. Steel, Engineers of the as. Honam, the Marine Engineers' Guild of "China, Ins- titation of Engineers and Ship. builders of Hongkong. Mr. Walter Mason and family, Mr. and Mrs. J. H Oxberry, Mr. and Mrs. Mc- "Intosh, Mr. and Mrs. Atkinson, Mr. and Mrs. Lapsley, Mr. P. T. and Miss Farrell, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Duncan, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Dixon, Mr. and Mrs. D.. Gow, and Mr. and Mrs. C. Bond...
THE TURKISH ARMY.
Coustantionple, October 1
The newspapers publish notices summoning, for military service, four classes. of recruit from 22 to 24 years of age. All officers of the First and Second Reserves" are also invited to present them selves for medical examination-Beuter.
PARLIAMENTARY DELEGATION.
Philadelphia, October 1. Mr Mulcahy a member of the Dail Elreann, accompanying Parliamentary delegates to the Independance Hall, was mobbed by a crowd of rioters and resèued by the police, who arrested fifteen.- Beuter.
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