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AUKNOWLEDGMENT.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1926,
DAY BY DAY.
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The weather forecast for to- morrow is:Light N.E. winds, freshening: overcast and foggy at first, improving later and be-
coming coolor.
FRENCH FINANCES. ENJOYABLE RECITAL
M. BRIAND'S VIRTUAL ULTIMATUM.
AT THE CITY HALL
that] The major part of the pro- gramme was taken up by Mr. to Harry Ore, whose skill as a
observanoo of signed agreements, but the possibility of satranging the more! extreme olamenta
WEAKENS EXAGGERATION amongst the Chineso is acting as EVERYTHING IT TOUCHES, La
There was quite a large at... a brake on its actions. No credit, Harpe.
Paris, Feb. 9.tendance at the City Hall last of course, goes to Russia for this,
The Talma, which loft
a thoroughly: ovoning, when because it is as clear as anything Singaporo yostarday morning, is
A long drawn out financial de-;
enjoyable pianoforte and vocal can be that at heart the Soviet due here on the 15th instant. bute in the Chamber has at length recital was given. The pro- is animated by motives of tho
led M. Briand to endeavour to ond gramme was rich i musical marit, and the three, contributors utmost aggression in soeking to
of virtual deadlock by a sort A
thoroto oxcelled to a point of real excellenco. control the whole of the Chinese
ultimatum to the Chamber. Eastorn Railway system. China's
The Premier has declared frights in the mattor are of very
4 milliards
are required secondary interest to Moscow,
Lieut. V. W. Richards, 1st Bat-balance the Budget and must be pianist is too well known to need despite all that may be said of talion, the East Surrey Regi-voted by the Chamber within six emphasis. Of the big list of num
bors which he contributed it the intense desire by Russia toment, has returned to Hongkong days, so that the Senate could would be, difficult to say which
rejoining his unit after a course.
start to debate the matter within was the best. He covered a wide maintain the most friendly ro- in the United Kingdom.
a week, otherwise the situation range in his selections, and the
number was b A Musicale will be held at the would become grave und even al-William Toll" Holon May Institute on Thurs-arming. The Government would especially well rendered: Beeth- day the 25th. instant. Tickets will throw its existence into the sculos, oven's Variations in C Minor was
another to 50 cants and tables must be M. Brian's intervention was due also
skilfully-played booked before the 24th, instant.to criticism of the Government for item, whilst Mr. Ore's own Minuet Advt.
allegedly sitting, on the fence and was extremely dainty.
Mrs. Richard Bangor again' falling to give the Chamber a lead, Inept Civil Power.
A report has been made to the as members of the Government ab- made a most welcome appearance In view of the recent news police that a thief yesterday on-stained from voting on the Cartel's and sang with much artistry and Schumann's tolling of a possible fresh alliance tered the servants' quartors of proposal compulsorily to between Marshals Wn Pei-fu and Dr. Heanley's residence and stole Bearer Bonds to Registered Stock. Dedication was her first gong, Chang Teolin, it is easily con clothing and money to the vaulo which was carried by a substantial and this was beautifully present- ed, whilst she was most deserved- ceivable that northern China will of $26.
majority, despite Government only encored for Dvorak's "As My position. It is officially explained Doar Old Mother, Her voice is... yet again ho embroiled in costly
In addition to the Interport that abstention was due to the Gof, marked purity, and ehe is a civil strife before many more weaks are out. There is a constant football team and the Chinese vernment's desire to compromise. real artiste.. changing and re-shuffling of football team, passengers who -Reuter. forces, now alliances, and new departed by the President Jack- antagonisms that spell disaster son yesterday included Mr. F. A. first for one district and then Perry, and Judge and Mrs. B. S. another. It is interesting to learn Grosscup.
| Hutions with the Chinese people. We are convinced that time will prove who are the real friends of China, and that the day, will come when the Chinose will wee Russia in her true, light.
that the merchants and gentry of
convert
FLOWER SHOW.
CUP FOR AMATEURS.
understanding.
In two finely-rondered operatio numbers Mr. H. E. Gardner. showed himself a fine tenor, with. a big range and considerable power. Ho also was encored, both his contributions being much appreciated.
CORRESPONDENCE.
To the Editor, Hongkong
Telegraph.]
Misa Anna T. M. Gomes, sistors, the five provinces of Kiangsu, It is advertised that to meet brothors-in-law and nephews Kiangei, Anhui, Chekiang and the needs of the Chinese New sincerely thank their rela- Fukion, which at the moment are Year holidays a constant supply
An entirely new feature at the tives and friends for the under the domination of Murskal of water will be turned on in all many kind expressions of Sun Chuan-fang, have recently Rider Main districts during forthcoming Flower Show, to be circular telegram to Thursday and Friday, February held under the auspices of the sympathy and floral tributes issued a
other 11 and 12, sent in their recent sad leading personages in
Hongkong Horticultural Society bereavement, and also those provinces, saying that as civil
Commander A.G, Peace, D.8.0.;) on March 11th, will be the offer- who so kindly attended the war has been the cause of ail funeral.
the people's suffering during who has had two years in com-1 the past 14 years and as mand of tho sloop Hollyhock, in ing of a small cup by Mr. J. A. the militarists got bolder and China, is being succeeded by Plummer, to be known as the more wickod every day, they the Commander R. B. T. Miles, late "Amateur Cup," for the best ex-
SirLast Saturday morning merchants demand autonomy of the Operations Divison at the hibit of pot plants entered in any
two Chinose, who stated that for their respective provinces in Admiralty.
of the Open or Peak classes by they had been sent by the Tele- order to elect their own governors
competitors who have not ex- hibited before or who have never phones, visited my house, No. phone Company to test my tele- won a prize at any Flower Show 367, The Peak. In Hongkong."
The Telegraph
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 10, 1926.
the ineptitude of the civil power The Imperial Russian Light Hornell, the lon. Secretary of in China that is directly respon-Opera Co. appeared in a variety the Horticultural Society. sible for so much of her troubles programme at the Star Theatre
COMPANY REPORT.
last night. There was a large audience which thoroughly cn-) joyed the show. Encores ware freely given. To-night the last show will be given, with the pre- EWO COTTON MILLS, LTD. sentation of the light opera
PRINCE & EMPIRE.
Risk of Thefts.
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H.-E. POLLOCK. Hongkong, Feb. 9th, 1926.
ANGRY CROWDS.
BELGIANS RESENT ARMY CUTS.
and administer their own provin- A collision occurred between a cial finances. Of course, such a motor cycle and a car, the latter course of action, were it possible, belonging to the Hongkong Elec-
As I hear from the Telephone RUSSIA AND CHINA. would be disastrous from the na-tric Co., at the junction of Stubbs
In offering this prize, Mr. Company that such visit was tional standpoint, and, although Road, And Morrison Gap Road,
Plummer wishes to encourage made without their instructions, the partial partition of China yesterday. Both vehicles were
small gardeners, particularly it may be as well to warn house If we are to judge from reports might come one day in the in- damaged, but no-one was hur
these. who tend to their own holdors against that class of terest, of efficient administration, emanating both from Mukden and provincial autonomy, would have A married woman committed flowers or keep only one gardener.visitors, who probably use their Moscow, although the recently be resisted by Peking. But it suicido at the village of Kam Special tickets will be issued on position or protended position as Chinese Eastern Railway incidentis eloquent of the ineffectual at-Chin, in the Cheung Shui district, application to those wishing to employees of the Telephone or has been smoothed over, the tempts at control made by the yesterday. It appears that her compete for this cup, and it is some other Company as a means Contral Government that the mother died on January 14th, hoped that this special prize wilt of "spying out the land," with a somewhat strained relations civil leaders of a number of Pro- and she had boon sold by another encourage the small and hitherto possible view to theft.Yours, between the Soviet and China ure vinces owning allegiance to it women to someone in Chinese unsuccessful exhibitor to compete etc.
threaten'a formal break away bo-territory, After her mother's regularly at the annual shows. not as yet by any means finally cause Peking has failed to exer-death she became very depressed. Information regarding this prize composed. Indeed, the Soviet cise real governing powers. It is
can be obtained from Mr. E. B. C. organ.Inr stia plainly states that the Mukden Agreement must not be overestimated, as it is only a first step towards a liquidationj of the conflict." Then it goes on to! mention that questions have still.
Brussels, Feb. 9. to be discussed, such as compensa.
Public disapproval of the far- tion for damage and losses, the
reaching army cuts made by the Messrs, Benjamin and Potts are bringing to trial of the guilly per
It is announced by the Tourist
Government which have led to sons and an assurance of the advised from Shanghai. that the Department of the Hongkong and future safety of workmen and Ewo Colton Mills, Ltd., made a Shanghai Hotels, that passengers a keen interest in emigration, resignation of General Kestens, other employees on the railway profit, of Tis. 317,730 for the year to Europe may be booked from Only recently at the Australia Minister for Defence, was illustrat After this comesa reference to the ended 31st December, 1925, which here to Europe by the world House, he made a speech in which ed to-day when, on the occasion touring liner Laconia, sailing for he recorded the deep impression of consigning 37 standards belong- Soviet being on guard to see that it is proposed to deal with us fol- Home via Manila, Batavia, Sing made upon him during his tours ing to disbanded regiments to the pore, Rangoon, Calcutta, Bombay, by the potentialities of the over-Army Museum, dense crowds de- the conditions of the agreement lows:
Suez, Haifa, Jerusalem, Athens, seas Dominions and appealed for monstrated People threw flowers are fulfilled and that there will
Naples, Monaco and Cherbourg more settlers of all classes to de- at the flags and shouted "Live the on March 23. be no recurrence of the recent
velop these mighty estates of Em-Army, down with the Government.". trouble.
pire. To-day, the Prince, accom- The crowd broke through the police Nine cases of infectious disease punted by Sir Arthur Steel Mait-cordon and the Premier, Viscount were reported to the Medical
Poullet, was greeted with shouts Officer of Health last week, all land, Minister of Labour, made Chinese-five of diphtheria and personal inspection of the train of "Down with Poullet" and he two each of enteric and small-poxing centre at Claydon, near Ips had difficulty in reaching the (one imported). There were three wich. where young men are being Museum, from which, after à deaths from small-pox, four from given a course of instruction to speech in salutation to the flags, he' diphtheria and one from enteric equip them for life on the land in had to escape by a backdoor to hostile demonstration: Dominions. fover On Monday one case of the
The Prince avold a
The crowd finally dispersed and small-pox Canadian, imported) studies' carefully every detail of was notified,
work of this institution, British proceeded to the grave of the. "Un
known Soldier."Reuter. Wireless.
1:
Tls..
To write off Plant &
Machinery ........189,538
To pay Dividend on Preference shares at rate of 8
er
anuum
72,000
To add to Special-Re- pairs & Renewals Fund
εί
To pay Bonus to Staff
at Mills
40,000
1,000
The whole tone of the Soviot comment on the matter is, as iff Russia had thrown down the gauntlet to China and made hor] obey the full chests of the Moscow Government, but Mukden commentator asserts that of late the Sovjet has ioned down its attitude towards China to a very marked degrec, realising. that drastic action on its part would injure the attempts which are being made to convince the Chinese that Russia is their only friend and the only nation that is not inspired by motives of oppression in dealing with Chinu.
To carry forward to
New Account
1,142
317,730
It is also proposed to pay a dividend of Tis, 0.25 per share, to
be taken from Equalization Dividends Fund.
ARMS SEIZURE.
of
'Sylvia."
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The well-known photographers, Messrs. Moo Cheung, liave just published an excellent album of views of Hongkong which is now! on sale at thoir Ice House Street and Beaconsfield Arcade pre- misos. There are some 40 photo- graphs, with a well-written de- scription to each,' and a ready aale should be found anong visitors and residents alike who
Even the Investiu appears to have IN THE AUSTRALIAN TYROL wish to send a really good foreseen the dangor of too much sabre-rattling, for it is at pains to
Rome, Feb. 9.
pictorial impression of Hongkong overseas to friends. The price in $3,
assert that the watchful attitude: The newspapers publish ac- on Russia's part. contains no counts of the seizure to the
SPANISH FLIGHT. element of aggressiveness. In Lavarone Plateau Tyrol, "of some twenty tons of arms and ammuni- point of fact, the Soviet seems to be tion, including a machine gun.
FRANCO REACHES MONTE rather awkwardly placed in this The possessors of the arms are
VIDEO. matter. If it followed its inella-reported to have been frequently visited by emissaries from Munich,
'Monte Video, Feb. 9. ations, it would doubtless be There have been' similar solznrça
The Spanish aviator, Franco, quite as insistont as any of the at two other centres.
Fivear has arrived here from Rio de so-called Imperialistic Powers in rests have been made and more Jandira Reuters American Ser
pice, pressing China for the due are expected.--Router,
DEFF INTEREST IN
EMIGRATION.
Rugby, Feb. 9. " The Prince of Wales is taking
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INDIAN NAVY"
RECONSTRUCTION DETAILS.;
London, Feb. 9. An India Office communique explains the reconstruction of the Indian Navy in the first stage of her naval development. Ulti mately she will undertake her own- naval defence in peace time, Ber functions to include, besides "de- fence and survey work in the Indian Ocean, marine transport work for: the Government of India. The fleet will preliminarily consist of four sloops, two patrol craft ves- sels, four trawlers, two survey ships and one depot ship. The inaugu- ration of the new navy will be ent trusted to the personnel of the existing servico subject to any necessary-re-adjustment of endres..
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