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勝六十二月十英港香
MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1925.
CYCLONE DISASTER. GERMAN
CANTON CAMP DESTROYED.
SEVEN THOUSAND PEOPI
DROWNED.
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OVER 200 VESSELS BUNK.
Karachi, Oct. 20,
WOMAN AWARDED $200,
VIVID SCENE.
●日九初月九
CRISIS.
LOCARRO AGREEMENT
OPPOSED.
NATIONALISTS' ACT
Berlin, Oct. 25
The German National Party of
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GOLFERS RETURN.
DETAILS OF MANILA
MATCHES.
Hongkong's team of golfers who lost to Manila Inst week; returned today by the Empress of Canada.
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SUCCESS.
„FIGHTING ON EAST RIVER.
HOI FUNG TAKEN,
Describing the singles matches Latest news from the East River on Thursday, in which the Mani-front states that since the 19th
In the Summary Court this morn Ing, before Mr. Justice Wood, R claim for damage, which, it was al- leged, was caused by trespass,' was News has reached the Colony of heard. The plaintiff was Ko Tai- A military encampment situate The disaster in the Persian "a'sensational affair at an Americanku, and she was represented by to the north-east of Canton, and Gulf was due to a cyclone which anission school at Fong Tauen, Mr. Leask. The defendant was accommodating over a thousand was accompanied by an earthquake, the Reichstag has approved of the lans won four out of six, a local inst, severe engagements between
and is worse, than was at first-
decision of their representatives in paper states:-
the two opposing forces have taken opposite Shameen, as a result of Hop Hing-cheung, for whom Air. troops, was completely destroyed by
reported,
One upset featured yesterday's pince at Sam Dor Chook, Sun Um The pearl-fishing fleet has practhe Cabinet, Herr Schiele, Doctor which over fifty students and E. S, C. Brooks appeared. Plain-fire on Wednesday night laste
Over Live Neuhaus and Doctor Von Schlieben, matches. G. M. Ivory, one of Maand Poo Sum, in which the rath hamber of teachers were kidnapped tiff claimed $1,426.95, but waived
The enenmpment was in the form tieally been wiped out.
hundred boats were sunk.. The by a gang of bandits.
malsheds, which had been erected thousand, persons were drowned. Interior, of National Economy and the hands of W. Douglas, d and 3. for the quartering of Government Two boats belonging to British of Finance, to tender their resigna-Ivory was two up at the finish of troeps, over a thousand of whom warships were lost, but one ations in consequence of the party's the first eighteen holes, but in the Fung: those under command of
recovered inter. The islands of by the American Presbyterian | Road. She carried on business as were assembled at the 4 when Timb and Henjam suffered severe-dissatisfaction with the Locarno afternoon's play the "jinx" over- Li Wen-fook in the direction of Ho
The incident took place on Wed nesday night at the Pool. Ying Uniou Boys' School, which is run
8426.95, in order to come within of a village of well-constructed estimate is confirmed that seven respectively the Ministers of the nila's best, going down to defeat at Red troops were defeated. The
summary jurisdiction,
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Mr. Leask said the plaintiff was the licensee of some Grown land between Kingsclere and Garden. Mission. 11 appiars that at a time a flower gardener. Some flowers the outbreak occurred. The whole ly. Many acres of date palmasat decisions.-Reuter. when everything was quiet at the had been put there. In January of the camp was wiped out, whila Basra were devastated:-Renter. ;
1924, the defendant firm started
school, a party of plant hwork on the adjoining side. The a large quantity of ammunition
dred hundits, taking cover in the Markus manipul ur enter the school campus, and, taking, every
ne by surprise, rashed into
the Building, holding up all whom they
Tenenuntered.
Bounding up scholars and chers, they took inte captivity no -frwof than 51′′ of the former and four of the latter. The school being quite close to the river, the bandits had no difficulty in taking away the empires in boats which
were lying in wait before police could give chase.
the
Our Curion corresponilent.
writing under date of Friday, ; states that up to that time ho news had been received of
the whereabouts of the kidnapped stu- dents and teachers,
ANOTHER VERSION.
Our Contoh correspondent, re- porting the ocenrrence, says that it! was quite à spectacular blaze, asĮ the buildings were composed or}
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SHARE PRICES.
Berlin, Oct. 25,
It is noteworthy that only sixty of the hundred and eleven members of the National Party attended the meeting this evening. It is be- TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.Deved the party voted against the Locarno agreement chiefly because The following is the list of logu)
damages claimed referred to land was destroyed. which coolles walked across when They had encrying material, broken down a wall, and, by doing 89, had caused damage to plants."
In the witness box, plaintiff dieni- ed that she received an intimation from the defendant firm that they very Inflammable material. In share quotations issued to-day they were dissatisfied with the were going to demolish the wall addition to the myriads of rifle but she could not say whether her. manager had received such a letter,
rounds, which in the distance
timated that altogether 500 pots of nine big explosions took place.
An employee of the plaintiff es- sounded like Chinese fire-crackers,!
plants were broken.
The plaintiff was awarded $200 for damages, the plaintiff to pay the costs of the defendant.
STEAMERS ASHORE,
外
MANY CANTON RIVER
MISHAPS.
There was naturally mach con- fusion in the camp as the fire gain-
ed ground, but the soldiers behaved: well, and after their camp had been destroyed they took up positions on the hills in the neighbourhood, where, they slept for the night." Oni the following morning, they were marched off to Tai Shu Tau.
No casualties have been record.
An extraordinary number of steamers have gone ashore in theed, and up to the present the origin
The Canton Gazette, reporting Canton River during the past week, of the outbreak is not known.
the affair, says: At 11.30 in the evening the bandits arrived In Fati from three steam launches and went ashore at the landing pier of the school. Some of the bandits were despatched to the principal passages to keep a walch and about seventy of them were also sent to guard against the village volunteers ar policemen. The street gates in the vicinity were also shut by the hands
Two village volunteers
who happened to. pass by were disarm- ed and bound by the bandits. The
and some of them are still aground.
MANAGER CHARGED..
The great majority are small Japanese steamers who are giving Hongkong a miss and therefore, It is stated, take anyone on board as a pilot who states that he is a pilot.
The Nanyo Mara No. 1. and the ALLEGED MISAPPROPRIA- Yei Maru were ashore on Friday and it was necessary for their cargo to be unloaded into lighters before they were in, a position to gain deeper water.
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"A ship's officer told a Telegraph representative this morning that there still are a number of vessels ashore in different parts of the river..
lutter then opened the gates of the HUNTING FIREWOOD.
*chool and entered the campus. A
school watchman who was on patrol duty, was caught and bound. The bandits went to the living quarters of the watchmen where two other guards were found and alsa bound.
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MAGISTRATE AS
PROSECUTOR. ·
TION.
At the Central Magistracy, bofore Mr. S. B. B. McElderry, on Saturday morning, J. E Atherley, manager of Gotz Bros, and Co,, Hongkong, was formally charged with the misappropriation of funds amounting to $13.400, be- longing to the Company.
The case was adjourned until this afternoon, and was proceed- ing as we want to press.
FLOATING MINES.
SPOTTED ON CANTON RIVER.
Thess. Honam spetted what was believed to be a mine be tween the fish stakes and Sampan Chow on Saturday. His report to the Harbour Office describes the object black, round and smcoth
The wholesale' denuding of hill- sides by Arewood-hunters' was re The bandits then went to the ferred to by the Senior Magistrate, dormitory and raised a false alarm Mr. S. B. B.. McEdlerry, at the Loose floating mines have been
The of Breon the third flour.
Central Magistracy to-day, when seen flouting in the Canton River. students living on the third for he imposed, the maximum penalty of during the past two days, and and several on the fourth floor, $100 on a man who was arrested in shipmasters are warned to keep
close look-out: upon hearing the alarm of fire rau Wongneichong in possession at a downstairs in a hurry intermixed quantity of cut branches. His with the bandity. When they Worship, in inflicting the fine, re- arrived at the drilf ground, the marked that the wholesale destruc- bandits drew out their. revolvers tion of forests must stop. and commanded the students to: Three women were each fined follow them. Some of the students $50 in a similar case which was escaped when they were leaving brought at the instance of Mr. Kin the school ground. A number of ross, who with Mr. R. A. D. Forest the bandits attempted to rob the the Second Magistrate, was respon school bank but the safe could not sible for their arrest. The defen- be removed. Hearing the alurra dants were acen by these gentlemen raised in the vicinity the bandits from their residence, at Broadwood fled with their captives westward. Road, in the act of devastating the
Fifty-one students and four plantations on Leighton Hill.- teachers were spirited away on Kinross was thanked by the Magis- board the boats. Prompt measures trute for his display of publie are being taken to round up, the spiritedness... bandits.
Mr.
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It is also reported that the French gunboat Argel sighted two apparent mines a day or NO
ago.
SPITTING HABIT.
A COURT INCIDENT.
The spitting habit was the sub, ject of an incident which occurred The presentation ring to Lady in the Court of the Senior Magis- GERMANY AND CHINA.[Stubbs, subscribed for by her lady trate to-day,
friends in the Colony, will be on Whilst a case was being proceed- view in Messra. Falconer's win-ed with, a coolie seated on a bench dow until Thursday morning nox at the rear of the Courtroom was heard to expectorate in a somewhat
EXCHANGE OF CULTURES.
Berlin, Oct. 25."
A China Institute has beca founded at Frankfurt for the study of Far Eastern culture, art, phiin dophy and economica, and also to propagate German literature in ChinaRester:
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The forthcoming wedding is noisy manner, and Mr. McElderry announced of Mr. Stuart Doss, of instantly took him to task. You Messrs. Butterfield and Swire are fined $1 por apitting," his Chinklang, to Miss Vera. Helen Worship aald to the man. "You Southby, who arrives in the have to learn to behaye whilst in a Colony from Naples by the place like this." Kamo Mani
Banks.
Hongkong, $1,140 b Chartered, 203 (D. Mercantile A. and B., 29 Mercantile C.; £13 b
P. and O., 194 . East Asia, $95, n.
Marine Ins.
Canton Ins', $620 b. China Underwritor, $2.35 . North China, Tls. 140 n.. Unions, $265. 83. Yangtsze, $40- n.
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Fire Ins.
11.
-China Fires, $200 Hongkong Fire, $600 h.
Shipping.
1.
Douglases, $40 b. Steamboats, $24 b Tugs, 341 s. Indo-Chinas, $38 Shell Trans., 86/- b. Star Ferries, '$591 Waterboats, $16 b. Oriental Nav., $255 n.
Refineries.
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China Sugars, $36 b. Malaboris, $48 n.
Mining.
Benguets, $2 n. Kailane, 60/- b. Langkats, Tis. 28, b S'hai Explorations, Tis. 5 Shanghal Loans, The 8 m Raubs, $3 b. Tronoha, 67/ Ural Caspians, 8¡ - 'n.'
b.
'Docks etc. Kowloon Wharfs, $142 m Whampoa Docks, $65 n. Hangkews, Tls. 170 n. New Engineerings, Tis...n. Shanghai Dock, Tis. 114. Lands, Hotels ele."
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n.
H. and S. Hotels, $9 n. H.K. Lands, $70 b. Realtys, $2.40 si. Territoriale, $2 Humphreys, $16 b. Princes Bldgs, $150 Rural Lands, $10 n.
Coltons. Ewor, Tls. 91 n.
b. Orientals, Tls, $3 Shai Cottons, Tis. 52 b.
Miscellaneous, Canton Iros, $71 n. Cements: $18. China Buses, 3101 b China Lights, $221 | set China Prov, $91 m. Constructions, 64. n. Dairy Farms, $191. Iz Der A Wing, $10. n. Eléctrics, $57, n.
K.
Macao Electrics, $40 .. Developments, 60 ponts, Ropes, $10 be Tranyways, $26 nj Lane Crawfords, $134 s.. Mackintosh, $211 n. Peak Trams, $15" b.. Taxis, $50. Sinceres, $131. n. United Asbestos, 820 n.
Watsons (olds, 816
Watsons (New), $15 Powells, $148. Amusements, 691 b..
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took him on the nineteenth "and twentieth holes. Results of the matches follow: |
B. F. Few, Manila won from H. L. Smith, Hongkong 6 and 5,
J. H. R. Mason, Manila won from C. Bulmer Johnson, Hongkong & and
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G. M. Ivory, Manila lost to. W. Douglas, Hongkong and 3....
forces under Tse Ming-ping re- treated in the direction of Hoi
Por, and those of Lik. Yik-bla j the, direction of Taze Kum.
On the 22nd fast.. the, Canton | troops occupied Hoi Fung, driving Tse Ming-ning back to Lok Funz Hol Fung is twenty miles from Swabue, and Swabue to Lak Fung.
is thirty miles. The fall of Hei
W. J. Jamieson, Manila won Fung means the probable capture from J. M. Walker, Hongkong 5 of Swabue, as the latter place is
W. E. Smith, Manila Toet to L. R. Andrews, Hongkong 4 and 3.
Allies" "vague promises" regarding the amelioration of the regime in 4. the Rhineland and evacuation of the Cologne zone, as to which they complain that not a single written
The same journal in its next guarantee has been given.-Router-enue describes Friday's foursomes
WHAT THE WITHDRAWALS MEAN.
Berlin, Oct. 25. The National Party's unexpected decision to withdraw its Cabinet members has created a complicated
H. K. Ramey, Manila won from D. G. Bruce, Hongkong 10 and 9
34 follows:-
quite defenceless.
It is further stated that Chan King-miny a forces, on falling back from Poo Sum and Hol Fung. have taken up positions at Wal Loi, Lung Kong, Kap Teze, Ma Shek The Manila Golf Club won the
and other places along this line. nund Interport Golf Match from the Royal Hongkong Club team The report also says that it appears resterday, by winning two out of that the plan of operation on the the "three foursomes played over left wing of the Canton Army has the Caloocan course of 36 holes, political situation in Germany. evening up the series of matches been changed. Instead of advanc
ing on Ho Yuen, to which point il generally assumed that Dr. Lu-played."',
Another upset featured yester Yang Kwan-yu is reported to have ther will fill the gaps in the Cabinet
day's play, B. F. Few and J."R. with Under-gecretaries and
sub. Mason being defeated by H. L. retired and taken up strong poss- mil the Locarno agreement for Smith and R. Andrews, 7 and 6tions, the operations of the left.
G. M. Ivory and W. J. Jamie-wing are now directed, on Tsze ratification to the Reichstag when
Ron won from J. M. Walker and
it assembles in the middle November.'
of
W. Douglas, 3 and 1.. W. E. Smith Kum, and at this place a big battle and Lieutenant H. K. Ramey took may be momentarily expected.
An official communique front thethe measure of C. B. Johnson and
and
If the Socialists vote for
the Canton Milltory Council an Treaty, it is certain of a safe. pas-D G. Bruce, 6 and 5.
The visiting golfers were guests nounces the fall of Sum. Um and sage, but the Socialists may abstain, as they do not wish the of the, Manila Club last night at Fro Sum and the capture of one. well German Nationals to escape res the University Club, at a dinner. field gun and 600 rifles as
ae a quantity of ammunition and ponsibility for the treaty's accep. P. L. Jollye, president of the tance and then tell the country local golf club made a short about 3,000 prisoners. The com- that they alone voted against the speech, lauding the sportsmanship munique adds that the 1st Division renunciation of Alsace-Lorraine of the visiting team. and other "German" land,"
Vice-Governor E. A. Gilmore is attacking Mey Sing and the Srd Division is giving battle at each
Lung Wor thereby gain prestige at the ex- presented a silver cup to
member of the Hongkong and Ma pense of the Democratic parties: nila teams, after making a short
On the Thus Dr. Luther, would be prac tically obliged to dissolve the Reichstag and appeal to the country on the straight question of Locarno. An election could: scarcely be held before December, so though there is not much doubt of Germany's verdict, Germany's ratification of the Treaty would necessarily be postponed.—Reuter,
CANTON EMBARGO.
RAILWAY INSTEAD OF
STEAMERS/
FRENCH FINANCES;
M. CAILLAUX OUTLINES POLICY,
on the fall of Shek-ki being re ported, Gen, Chang Kai-shek re turned immediately to Canton, and !
tha result held a council of air of which was the despatch of the 3rd Regiment of the 3rd Division of the Canton Army to effect Iis recapture, Chang Kai-shek relúra-
ed to the front on the following: morning on the
CHAN'S “NAVAL VICTORY
Paris, Oct. 25, M. Caillaus, in a speech at Chateau du Loir, in his own DepartThings did not go so much in fa- ment of Sarthe, outlined his finan-vour of the "Reds" at Macao last week. In order to enforce their cial policy; namely, a firm oppost-blockade against Macao, Chang tion to a capital. levy, the forced Kal-shek had ordered about ten consolidation of the short term debt armed launches to patrol the dis- or a reduction of interest on trict. Rentes but a policy of progressive |
They had been harassing-ship "The vernacular papers this morn-taxation, severely hitting opulence, ping and making occasional raida
pitllesa taxation of luxury, special on the villages in the surrounding - ing contain a report to the effect but moderate taxes on all forms of districts, but the "Ching Hol," one" that Gen. Chang Kai-shek has
sued an order prohibiting pas-wealth and a reduction of expend of the cruisers now in harbour, ape- - sengers to land from the s.s. Ho-ture. He declared that they could peared on the scene one day last- nam, which was due to leave for only get out of the wood slowly week and captured the whole lot. It was impossible to restore the The majority were content to sur Canton this morning and left ar per schedule. it la further stated finances in a few months. He con- ender, though one or two tried to that he proposed to re-open the caded in a fighting spirit, clearly run for it and were caught by the Kowloon-Canton Railway to-day referring to the possibility of his cruiser after a short chase. and that passengers could reach imminent resignation. He declared The launchos and crews are now Canton by this means. We are in that he would be only too glad to at Macno under detention. formed that through traffe to Can-return to the ranks and would ton was resumed this morning. always be a devoted servant of
The report in the papera had France. He had suffered and its effect, for the number of pas doubtless would suffer many trials, US. sengers booking to Canton by the but he awaited fresh crowns of Honam this morning was some 50 thorns on his forehead which was per cent below the figures of. Jast still bleeding, but, like the old oak week.
in the Forest of Sartbe which lightning had struck but not felled, he stood opdght for the defence of the public finances, and the defence At the annual meeting of the of the Republic against reaction Dairy Farm, Ice and Cold storage aries and foudalism, Reuter- Co. Ltd., on Saturday, the Rev.
Later.
SEAPLANES BREAK
ADRIFT.
SEVEN DESTROYED.
Baltimore, Oct. 25 With nobody aboard, seventeen
of twenty-three American Navy reaplanes, here for to-day's Navy Pageant, broke from their moor-
Fr. Robert and Mr. R. M. Austin M. Cailloux, referring to warings in a seventy-five mile rale, were re-elected directors whilst debts, and that he was confident last night and are now strewn on Messre Perry, Smith, Seth and that a settlement would be reached the beach. Beven are destroyed Fleming were appointed auditors before many monthe-Reuter Reuters American Ber fat a fee of $1,000