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are always first quality first quality lenees and freines. We operate our
own factories and all work
in all our branches-is
done under European supervision.
N. LAZARUS
Rongkong's Only European Optician.
12, Queen's Road, Central.
Manager: Ralph A. COOPER,
BOYCOTT TALKS.
CONVERSATIONS AT MACAO.
A COMMUNISTIC SCHEME.
report from Canton states that Mr. Eugene Chen, the acting
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The
Hongkong Telegraph.
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TWO ROBBERIES IN CANTON.
JAPANESË FIRM SUFFERS
LOSS.
六拜禮·號二十月六英港香
MORE POLICE VIGILANCE.
Many robberies have of late occurred in Canton, but the ver-
HEAVY FIGHTING.
SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 1926.
THE INDIAN OPIUM QUESTION..
STERN BATTLES IN HUNAN.
PROGRESSIVE REDUCTION. OF EXPORTS,:"
NORTHERN ATTACKS FAIL.
General Tony Sang-che, in hie latest reports to the Canton Go-
Minister for Foreign. Affairs, has nacular papers have not been invernment, claims further
been on a visit to Macho in con- nection with the settlement of the "strike and boycott, and that he has
had several talks with Hongkong merchants there. It is stated that
Buc-
cesses in Hunan against the Nor-
the habit of publishing news thereof, it being said that there thern troops. In the course of his is n fear that the robbers might despatch he states that for three take vengeance if the incidents days and nights the enemy charged were in any way fully reported. his lines more than
a hundred
GOVERNMENT'S POLICY.
Rugby, June 11. The India Office announce that the Government of India, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State; has now decided to fix ten the exports of opium from India years as the period within which
日三初月
STRAITS FAILURE.
DIAMOND MERCHANT
PROTESTS.
OBJECTION TO QUESTIONS.
The examination of Mr. B. Fink, European diamond merchant, in connection with the affairs in bank- tuptcy of M. S. Aboobaker, and Company, was 'continued before
Bankruptcy Court on the 4th Mr. Justice Deane in the Singapore
BINGLE COP 10 CENTS
$35 PER ANNUD
THE WORLD'S GREATEST VALUES.
See to-day's advertisement" in the Motor Supplement giving details of Startling price alashes in our delivered prices of Hudson and Essox Cars. These now prices include complete special equipment.
THE
DRAGON
MOTOR
CARS COMPANY LIMITED.
Tel. C. 1246 or 1247.
33, Wong Nei Chung Rd. Happy Valley
Bulls and
Inners
From the Office Butts.
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Our ex-magistrato who admits "The great majority take fondness for Charlie Chaplin must pills," saya ad advertisement. have admired the way the famous But we've no desire to join the comedian sits on a bench in the Great Majority. park..
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"Anxious Golfer."--The
bast A cynical Kowloon lady suys
language habit is to throw away way to cure yourself of the bad men are like fish, except that they your clubs.
take the bait quicker...
You realise that when you read ment.
"She-dog and pups for sale Anything is possiblo in golf. dam, cheap," says an advertise- May be true, but it's a that Scotland is constructing the rather strong way of putting it.
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biggest free course in the world.
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The trouble caused by the We know some local playera cable Inst Sunday is almost com. Billiards as a ripping game. "kink" in the Peak Tramway who, unfortunately, regard parable to that caused every day
by the mental "kink" of some of the passengers.
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Where n'man used to be able to pick up a nappy magazine in tho
boycott is that it'll be all over or a hot weather recipe."
The only sure thing about the content with an, embroidery book barber shop, he now has to be
when it's finished.
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口口 known as "The Debt King."
There's a man in America If a lawyer happens to take a We run round the island at night, understand that there's a possi- some people imagine he must be bility of his title being disputed. courting. locally.
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Mr. Chen is well satisfied with Two consecutive crimes which times, but was finally defeated. for other than strictly medicinal instant.
purposes shall be progressively At various stages during his these conversations and that he is occurred on the 9th instant, how-more than 800 being killed...
and finally extinguished.
examination, Mr. Fink protested doing his utmost to bring about an
ever, have been recorded, and full ; The report, which is dated
It will be recalled that in the against the questions he was asked early settlement.
details are given of these.
Hengehow, June 3rd, states:- House of Commons on March 3, and held that the case involved There is some, comnient in Can- The first case occurred at No. 6 "Last month when our Revolu- the Earl of Winterton, Under- a great deal of concoction. He tou regarding the appointment of Second Ma Loo, on a Japanese fionary fe ces captured Siangtan- Secretary for India, announced had been made to attend. Court as Mr. Chan Kung-pok as one of the firm, which is said to have report-sten and were about to advance tended to project for the appro-if he was the bankrupt or as if
that the Government of India in Canton Government delegates, and ed a loss of over a thousand northward, "suddenly the "Hunan val of the legislature to carry out he had done something criminal. the hope is expressed that he will dollars, whilst the second case Protection Army under Ho Yan- this policy. He stated then that He had done business for twenty be more successful in the boycott happened at about the same time, tsa participated in the fighting
the period within which the ex- negotiations than he has been in the victims being the Wing Fat and launched an attack on our yet been fixed and that the post-debted a single cent. If anyone tinction would take place had not years, he said, and was not in-
connection with the dispute le firm, whose loss is said to be over | Left Flank.
tion of cultivators was one of the claimed that he owed "money he tween the silk and piecegoods ten thousand dollar. Two
factors that must be taken iĥto nes
·· ÜNEXPECTED ATTACK,
waadwilling to give $1,000 to Resolutions firma and their employees. There robbers were caught and confess."
count in defining it. "In accordance with military approving the Government of In-charity. has been a strike in progress for ed to the crime, and also that they the last seven months between were members of a certain Union. Plans, we were to move southward dia's new policy were adopted by these parties, and all attempts at In dealing with cases of this kind, to Hunchow, Hunglohmine and the Legislative Assembly on At the conclusion of the exami- nation, Mr. Taylor, the Assistunt a settlement have failed. On the the authorities have in the past then re-attack the enemy. Unex- March 16 and 18 respectively.
As a result of the decision er- Oficial Assignee asked permis- most important point affecting the been in the habit of handing back poctedly Gen. Yeh Kai-chin after
the arrested men to the Strike being assisted by the Hupe,dia fixing ten years as the period to bring whom he liked with him rived at by the Government of Insion to visit witness's place and Union and the cases
have often Kiangsi and Ho Yao-tso's 'Hunan of progressive extinction the ex- "You see," said Mr. Taylor, " been allowed to drag on until for Protection Army, repeatedly at ports of opium for other than am not an expert and I cannot tell gotten. This has encouraged the has led to many crimes being com-ture pur Headquarters. Fighting beginning in 1927 so that the last audacity of the Union men, and tacked Hengchowfu, hoping to cap. strictly medicinal purposes will be if a stone is a diamond or a piece
reduced by ten per cent. yearly, of glass." mitted daily.
Mr. Fink expressed his willing Since the occurrence of these started on the 31st ult., and our export will take place in 1925.. two robberies, a large force of Left Flank under Division Com-During this period, exports will be ness, stating that he was leaving under a system of direct sale to the Colony but he would postpone countries, the sale of opium by in order to allow Mr. Taylor to publie auction at Calcutta having come round. with effect from 7th April, 1926. also asked the witness to supply 1,000 hens laid 798, eggs in one The assistant Official Assignee On a Berkshire poultry farm,
interests of the employers-an addition of 10% on the original cost of goods purchased by the Arms shall be set aside as por quisites for the employees."-the Ministry of Labour and Agricul
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the Indian Council of State and
NOT AN EXPERT.
Some people have such high ideals that they can never hope to reach them.
□□ What China needs is somebody to stop these revenues likin.
"Favourite Well Fried. To-day," says મા Home racing journal. Some of the pontes we've backed ought to be boiled.
A Shanghai man reçently eloped with his mother-in-law. Suppose
defeat by Malaya, thus: "How We
A contemporary heads an that was the only way he could article on Hongkong's cricket get her out of the house.
Lost." Of course, one of the. reasons was that the other side "A really good stag-hound will scored more runs.
fetch at least £200," says a Home paper. If we owned one," we There's a big scheme to develop should encourage him to do it
We every week.
ture has not been able to bring detectives has been employed to mander Ho'Chien co-operated with the Governments of importing his departure until Monday next water power in New York.
about a settlement. Matters have visit all Labour Unions, and extra
now reached the point at which patrole are again seen on the streets, whlie armed motor cars all, the firms have agroad to wind have been requisitioned for ser up their business rather than sub-vice. mit to such terms.
the 7th Army brigade under Chung Tho-pei, and met the enemy at Chinchow and Hungmiao and ut-
already been finally discontinued
terly crushed the whole 'Hunan-British Wireless. Protection Army' under Ho Yao-
FUR WORKERS' STRIKE. tso.
A PROVISIONAL AGREEMENT
REACHED.
"Several hundred rifles; six can- nons and large quantities.of mili- tary equipment were captured by us.
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"The enemy retreated North- ward and our forces are now, in pursuit..
THE COAL CRISIS.
NEXT TUESDAY'S DEBATE.
Rugby, June 11.
had an idea that Prohibition was
doing that.
him withea Kat of the goods he had day.
The other 202 must have taken over. Mr. Taylor said, "It thought it was Sunday. may not appear to you to be so, but we may have a claim against you." Questioned as to two items in his books $100 and $2,700; these items were not settled with goods,
SETTLING WITH GOODS,
Mr. Taylor: What is the mean It is now stated that the Exe-ing of settled with goods? .· ́ cutive of the Parliamentary La-
How to find a Hongkong taipan: come to the sign "No Admittance," Follow the passage until you go upstairs until you come to the "Out" board, carry on until you see the word "Silence," and then yell for him.
"There is no need for so many people to die of disease" says a
ᄆᄆ Sydney doctor. He must have British wireless amateurs noticed the increase in motor cars, think it wonderful that music is relayed from America, but they "No one knows what stuff don't like. eggs, relayed from dreams are made of" states an China, article in a Home newspaper. We 'should say that those of a gentle-
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COMMUNISTIC EXPERIENCE..
The vernacular" nowspaper re- be port that Communism is to given a trial in the district of Ng Wah, the movement. being headed by the Farmers' Allied Associa-
New York, June 11. Committees of the Furworkers tion of this district, which is
Union and the employers have stated to have a membership of reached an agreement, subject to "Yungfengsze. was recovered by bour Party has abandoned the do not get paid I have to take back of lobster mayonnaise and whisky, as a luxury," says Landon Ronald. Mr. Fink: It means that if I man at our hotel are usually made "Music should not be regarded 60,000. The harvesting season is ratification by both sides, granting
our 7th Army brigade under now approaching, and it is stated a 10 per cent. increase in wages and
idea of moving a vote of censure the goods.
It isn't in Kowloon. that the Association has decided the 40 hours week to be increased Chung T80-pei today.
on the Government for its hand- to give Communism a trial with-
ling of the coal situation. It has out further delay.
"Our Centre-under Regimental been agreed that the discussion Leader Liu fought a sanguinary on the subject, for which next battle with Yeh Kai-chin's troops Tuesday has been set aside, shall and completely defeated them take place on the estimates for after one day and one night's the Mines Department. Thore fighting. Our Revolutionary.army will consequently be no need for fought so well, 400 of the enemy the Labour Party to frame a mo- notes. were left dead on the battlefieldtion of any kind. It has been Mr. Taylor: Then why do you and we drove the remainder
realised that, any motion which make them? They to Pehkwo and Sinchao.
to 44 hours during the busy season. It is expected that all the em- It is stated that paddy fields and ployees will return to work within all agricultural land will first a few days. "come under the scheme, and that It is also estimated that the. the proceeds derived from the strike has cost the workers and sale of the produce are to be ap-employers $29,000,000 Reuter's portioned as follows:-The owners American Service.
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EUROPEANS' LOSSES.
GOLD WRIST-WATCH AND MONEY.
SANGUINARY BATTLE.
"
Mr. Taylor: What goods?-The goods sold to a customer.
American Prohibitionists want
for Senator Borch
President, This must be Dry humour.
Mr. Taylor: I do not under- stand that. What happened in this particular case?--I think I got ing cards printed, had the bad A local man who just had visit- cash.
luck to find his friends at home Mr. Fink went on to say that when he called. "settled with goods" was only a note he made in his booka. He did not attach any value to these
are my
own
might partake" of the nature of books. a vote of censure might lead to re-
Asked if he had any records for the cash, Mr. Fink said that he thought he had a receipt."
of the land 20 per cent., the Farmers' Association 20 per cent.
and the farmers themselves 60) per cent. It was resolved that if any protest should arise against this decision, it shall be resisted or suppressed by armed force i necessary. Reports state that
"On our right flank we met the criminations and bickerings the inhabitants are in a state of While walking between Alexan enemy troops under Yeh Kai-chin, which would not make the task consternation and the merchants dra Bullding and the lower Peak Chiang Tso-no and several batta of finding a settlement nay the have been shipping whatever Tram station, Mrs. B. Thompson, lions totalling 6,000 men who at-easter-British Wireless. cereals they have in hand away of the Advertising and Publicity tacked, Hengohowfu with the, in- to Swatow and elsewhere. These Bureau, Alexandra Building, loattention of capturing our Head- junks, loaded with grain of varia gold lady's wrist watch, valuedquarters. Yeh Kai-chin was also ous kinds, have been detained, by $150.
armed pickets of the Allied Association..
Farmers'
En route for England by the 5.S. Khyber from Shanghai, Mr. A. Kerr has reported to the police that he lost, either in Kowloon or in the Central district, a brown Recognizing the determination leather pocket book. The book
MAGISTRATE ACTE,
directing operations personally. For three days and three nights, the enemy charged our fighting lines more than a hundred times but were finally defeated by our Revolutionary forces.
DEPORTED DOCTOR.
These Red labourers aren't very ready workers.
These "corking good times" usually involve too much uncork- ing.
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There's a movement in America for a monument to Mr. Volstead. Bet it won't be a bust,
"Goes "Abroad to Study Music," says a Home paper. We only Judging from the fact that the wish some of these Kowloon folk Marine Institute's cat has just would follow the example. presented 'her owners with her
110th kitten, the birth control The waste-paper basket, gives movement doesn't seem to be the office boy a good chance of making much headway in Shang- carrying out some of his talpan's hai.
ideas.
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When questioned further with regard to entries in his bill book, These short skirts don't worry the witness said that he did not hubby so much as the short time want any names, read out because they're worn. there were two competitors of his in court.
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Doctors get most annoyed when they are out of patients,
A married man may be a Social- Mr. Taylor explained that his could only be prohibited.
Milk would be a fine drink if it ist or a Tory, but the party he
really belongs to is his wife. point was that if Aboobakar made
:00 a payment he (witness), would have stated it.
Men may have sprung from monkeys, but many women seem
..of the Farmers" Association to contained £50 in notes, a draught our side about a hundred died and gulity of violation of the recent which had been written "settled quite keen on springing at 'em.
put the Communistic regime into for £95, and $90 in Hongkong and effect, and also noting the agitated Shanghai banknotes. atate of public opinion, the Magis-
trate has sent urgent messages to
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BRITISHER ACCIDENTALLY
KILLED.
Rolled stockings make a good impression--especially just below. the knee.
A MEXICAN EXPLANATION.
Mexico City, June 11. 800 of the enemy were killed. On porting of Dr. Cole says he was More than The official explanation of the de-
With regard to certain debts more were wounded.
口口 Insurance Law by acting as medical witness said that he did this be-
A New York orator believes that Lots of married men's troubles examiner to Insurance companies cause he thought he would not get it's not the whisky that's the are caused by marrying a scalskin. which had not complied with the paid. This was done after the curse, but the inferior quality. wife on a rabbit-akin salary, law-Reuter's American Service. date of bankrupter. He did not Soda wo.
BATTALION DISARMED. "During the enemy's retreat, our Revolutionary forces disarmed one battalion of the enemy troops at Slangtanhsien,
[A previous telegram stated:- want to put any further claim The Mexican authorities have against him.
her fest and partners hold out.
.
"I'm sure I should call him Stanley if we met, atates a
Prime Minister. While this : undue familiarity may be all right during a London strike, we trust it will not become prevalent in official circles in Hongkong,,
the Civil Administrators for in- COMPENSATION BILL. structions and for additional, mill- tary forces to prevent a clash be tween the Association's pickets
ordered the deportation of a Cana Mr. Taylor: You did not want to be a good Charleston dancer if Hongkong lady, referring to the
We know a local Indy who hopes
and the inhabitants. It is further
"After this serious defeat, the who has been practising at Tor- dian doctor, named William Cole,
2 dividend? No, I did not, stated that General Ho Ying-yum,
Washington, June 11.
enemy troops were greatly terri-
Asked if he had marked the Pacfication Commissioner, or-
reon for 16 years. Cole appeared settled' when in fact he had not President Coolidge has signed fed and could offer no further the local Court and accured a dered extra forces to protect the the Bill authorising compensation resistance.
Of late, some of our jockeys Our 7th National people of Ng Wah before his de-on account of the death of a Bri- Revolutionary Army (Kwanggi) stay of execution for 72 hours. been settled with, witness said have been doing a lot of riding parture for Canton. There is to tish subject named Williamson, pel fought very well and did merl- Minister nere, drawing attention to that his debts were fully accured
under Brigado-leader Chung Tso has telegraphed to the British
off and on. The British Vice-Consul at Torreon that he took over some debts. be a mass meeting of the members who was accidentally, shot by a, of the Farmers' Allied Assocía-policeman
The Paris police have arrested A scientist has discovered that whilst pursuing a torious work. Please request the the case and assuring him that Cole whereas those of other people were a man who had a manta for tear the mosquito can lift over twenty tion soon, and what will be the bandit in East St. Louis, Illinois, Nationalist Government to reward is an honourable man, and declar not, the witness replying that thising buttons off people's clothes. times its own weight Won outcome of this meeting it is diff in July, 1921. Router's American them in order to encourage ouring that the deportation order was not so because the debts He ought to be able to get a good countered one at Castle Penk Last
Servico
Revolutionary heroes,"
should be revoked.)
might not be good.
Job In a laundry when he comes week that raised several remarkt out of gaol
large Jum
cult to say,
Mr. Taylor naked if it was a fact
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