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POWERS & CHINA.
JOINT ACTION HARD TO ATTAIN:
·P. & O. BOAT'S THRILLING EXPERIENCE.
SUN SNUBS CANTON,
The
Hongkong Telegraph.
FOUNDED (88) NO. 21,862.
PER ANNUM
^ ÆÆF SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1926. BLAA SINGLE PUITS
ACQUIRING STRAITS
COAST.
MAY BE NEEDED FOR DEFENCE.
PREMATURE ALARMS.
DRUG TRICKS
LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
REPORT.
BRITAIN'S ACTION AT EUROPE'S PEACE.
CANTON.
PROTEST AGAINST. NAVAL
·FRANCE & GERMANY AT GENEVA.
ANTI-BRITISH MOVES.
SIGNIFICANT INCIDENT.
day from Central China report penis to Bodoh, and all the land corded the discovery of a mysteri- steamboat Company's wharf was carded for ever from the activities
HONGKONG CONCOCTION.
Some Ingenious devices for
Geneva, Sept. 10. Some weeks ago a notificaion smuggling cocalue and other drugs,
A conference of the joint Union The point made by Dr. Strase- was published in the Singapore
of Peasants, Workers, Students mann f his speech was that Government Gazette intimating the are revealed in the list of seizures possibilty of acquisition for public just reported to the League of Na-
and Merchants, was held in Canton Germany was already disarmed and he hoped that disarmament Raghy, Sept. 10.
purposes of the whole of the coast-tions. For instance, there is re-
a few days ago, at which the land-would become general Further telegrams received to-line of Singapore Island from Tam-
M. Briand vehemently declared ing of "British marines on the
that the war spirit must be dis- ous concoction which the League's Į Advisory Committee says would ed by General Tan Yen-kai and a rod letter day in their annals discussed,, Speeches were deliver- of the League To-day should be
appear to be a new kind of opium. Sun Fey and five resolutions to the He assured the German delegation This seizure was inade in Hong-
of the wholehearted support of the following effect were passed:
French delegation. "Let us finish enclosed in a sealed tin, carefully kong, and was in the form of cakes
with wars and the horrors of wrapped in paper to which labels
wars."
wero attached.
on the east corner of the island beyond a line drawn between these two points.
several more cases where foreign ships of different nationality on the Yangtsze have been fired at "Some alarm has been caused by indiscriminatedly by bands of Chi-this notice, as the coast-line from rese soldlery on the river banks, the only opportunities, now left on Bedoh onwards offers practically Two" American sailors are re- the island for building sites with a ported wounded and two Chinese sea frontage, and it has always been hoped that the East Const road would eventually be extended along the shore from Bedoh; and thus add greatly to the beauty of this motor drive.
passengers killed, as n result. The British gunboat Bee, when "returning from the oil installation near Hankow yesterday, was hit
by a field-gun shell, but no damage was done beyond a dented rail. The fire was not returned.-British
Wireless.
DIFFICULTIES OF JOINT ACTION,
The Tempa, in editorial, dwells on the difficulties of con-
an
Between Changi Point and Be don there are occasional groups of bungalows, but there are still large stretches of coast-line awaiting the builder, and it would "be a matter of very great regret if whole sale acquisitions were made by the Government in this district.
GROUNDLESS FEARS.
certed action in China. It saya-Fortunately these fears are "Firstly, within China. Itself there largely groundless. exists a sentiment of political in- The official notice was publish- dependence; and secondly, apart
without authority; it may be ask-
'THADE DESCRIPTION.
1. To issue a declaration in pro- ed British marines and to despatch test against the landing of the arm
REMARKABLE GATHERING,
Dr.:
circular telegrams to the citizens of all classes throughout China." A luncheon given to the League. 2. To advise the public not to Council by pressmon was a remark- lease lands to Imperiallats, especial able gathering. All the delegates Each cake bore the followingly the British, and not to become drank each other's health. wily and unconsciously amusing British subjects. To fix a limited Stresemann who made a sprech time for those who had become was ovated. He said he was deep notice (as translated from the or- British subjects to cut off conneely moved by M. Briand's remark iginal Chinese) :----
tions with the British; failing that France and Germany had which, they will not be regarded as agreed to co-operate cordially and
Chinese.
work for pence
"Our company has existed for many years. We have had long
3. To notify the merchants not Dr. Stresemann, on the conclu experience in drugs. We make to have any dealings with the Brsion of his speech, walked up to M. selection personally of the besttish marines when they come ashore kind of white flower, and manu facture Opium Substitution Drug Cakes with it.
"These cakes едя keep away
and tongue.
from the internal resistance whiched with a view to giving the mili-malaria and foul air, stimulate tary authorities the right to survey the spirit, and moisten the throat such a policy might provoke in the area, and it is not expected country where the Government is that any further developments will
"They are as ' efficacious ed whether agreement could easily enque for several years.- be realised between the Powers It is not known what the plans are drugs in curing all kinds of extra- directly interested in the Far East. in regard to the defences of the ordinary and dificult diseases. Voices, have already been raised in Naval Base, but the cost of acquir- the United States
protesting ing the whole of this valuable cor. They are better than those import- against a joint policy, the effect ner of the island, or even the coast-ed from abroad. of which might be to throw China line alone, would be immense at into the arms of Soviet Russia." current prices, let alone prices five
The Temps urges that no hasty or ten years hence. decision be reached, lest a conflict might be let loose which would be graver than the present situation.
-Reuter.
The notices that have appeared in the Gazette relate to the east and west approaches of the Johore Straits. comprising the Changi district, parte of Pulau Ubin, P. & O. BOAT'S EXPERIENCE.
Pulau Tekong, Pulau Tekong Ke- As briefly reported at the time, chil, and also the south-west cor- the P. and O. S. Nagpore, which ner of the island.
"For fear of imitation, we have specially added the trade mark of double dragons, so that you, gen- tlemen, will be saved from being cheated."
POWERS AND CHINA.
No Concerted Action Likely.
Paris, Sept. 10, At the conclusion of the Ministerial Council it was announced that the situation in China was not discussed, but that concerted action by the Powers to protect their .......... subjects and property, is not contemplated at present. Reuter
shopping.
4. To organize a Committee to A NEW KIND. ".
extend the Canton-Hongkong Strike and. to, saver financial connections Here is the official, as distinct with the. British from the above strictly commer- 5. To draft outlines of further had been loading cargo at Han- The notices are merely prelimin-clal, description of one of the won-anti-British propaganda. kow, had an exciting experienee sry ones, giving the right to sur- der-working cakes:- shortly after leaving there on the vey. 2nd instant. As she was steam-
While they mean that Govern-
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Briand and touched glasses with him. Both then emptied their glasses amid the thunderous. cheers of the 300 guests..
BIE AUSTEN'S HCFES Sir Auster Chamberlain receiv ad a party of German Journalists and stated that he held the same views La expressed to-day by Dr. Stresemann and M. Briand He could not forget the days of Lo carno and he asked his hearers to express his deep regrats at the absence of Dr. Luther, it was long way from Locarno to Genova but, happily there had never been any turning back. The spirit of Locargo had overcome all obstacles and to-day a new stage had been reached. The small body which had been co-operating was new absorbed in the League and they must not forget that, the path ahead was long and they must allay the suspicious and heal the wounds of the past. He trusted there would be no revival of bitterness.
-Reuter
FOOSHING" ARRIVES. "It was brittle, hard and jet
PA MOMENTOUS SITTING. black, and heat, had obviously been It is interesting to note that the
The scene when the German de- Indo-China Steam Navigation Com- ing" down river the Cantonese ment reserve the right, to acquire applied to drive out moisture. troops for some quite unexplained any land in these areas, no definite
"It still retained the smell of pany's 8.5: Fooshing has arrived at legates Dr. Stresemann and Herr reason opened fire upon her, and for a short time those on board acquisitions are in the air, and if w oplum, of high quality, and Canton from Hongkong with gen- Von Schubert took their seats to any are made several years hence smelt like Indian oplum Smokers eral cargo, and that she has tied day in the assembly of the League were in a position of the utmost it is not expected that they will tried it without any further pre-up at the Company's pier on the of Nations was of an impressive danger. Fortunately nobody was be of an extensive character.
paration and pronounced it exactly Honim aide. She was escorted by character.
M. Nintohitch the President, an hit, but as will be seen from the
like Indian opium. The colour H: M. Sicals, and, after unload. following account by an officer;
was, however, different.
ing, she expects to return with anounced that the, credentials of the Germane, had been examined. received on the steamer's arrival
"It is apparently meant for tak-full outward cargo. ing internally rather than smok
and found in order, and he ing. It would appear to be a new
called on the German delegates to take their sents: kind of opium,"
at Shanghai, the position was very serious:
4:
September 2, 1 p.m.-Left Han-
kow with the news that the occupa-
THE TYPHOON.
PASSES NEAR AMOY.
If
IN CYCLE TYRES
One particularly amart capture reported to the League was made by Chinese Customs officers at a frontler post. They noticed a Korean propelling a bicycle with one hand whilst crossing the fron- tler. Why wasn't be riding? The
This is the first trip made by a British consting vessel to. Canton for some considerable time past.
Four seats were vacant at the right hand of the British Empire "DANGEROUS CRANK” delegation and to these Dr.
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The average Hongkong resident The consumption of cabbage is seems to have a good sense of going up in America. Dearer rumour..
volgára are expected in conse-
quence.
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"Good for Evil" A good dollar
for a couple of bad whiskies.
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The coal strike seems to be one of those rare occasions when underground methods would be preferred.
០៨ Modern youths. want to leave molor tracks, rather than foot- prints, on the sands of time;
Although George Washington didn't lie, it's only right to remem- her that he never spent a holiday fishing.
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"Britain needs a Lightweight Chapiplon" states a Home sport- Dublin reposts a surplus of ing paper. What about sending women, So does a man we know one of our compradores, along. who got married last autumn.
口口
If it hadn't been for mosquitoes advertisements this week, a "new
We notice among the "For Sale": and cockroaches, some women wouldn't get any exercise.
"Let's bay a motor car.””
Money talks. It usually anys:
the seat of government.
In Canton, people are kicking at
1
A serious scarcity of abundance le being reported in Hongkong just
now.
口口
One thing about stockings, they run in most familles,
Persian Carpet and young Persian Cat" We hope the futurs owner won't be sufficiently absent-minded to beat the cat and play with the carpet
ob
"Whisky Amalgamation" reads a Home newspaper heading. The most successful we know is with gods.
0.0 According to a contemporary, "American dentistry has reached a remarkably high standard. Seems natural that they should be able to "Yank" out teeth.
A scientist says the sun is a periencing an eruptive fever, We knew it was running a tem perature
Experimenta conducted at Home recently, show that excellent Women bob their hair, shorten materiala can be nade out of grass. their skirts, and go on diet, but For clothing, grass widowa, we they hate to reduce expenses................ presume,
It used to be considered polite An American writer aaya, that to allow the ladies to board the the Chinese are peaceful and Peak tram first. Now the men surprisingly. enthusiastic gar- insist upon it!
deners. Most of them seem to have their own little plot, these days.
The Bolsheviks say they are.aim- ing at "equity and justice. ». They are mighty poor markamen!
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Capt. Cobham told a Sydney : "There la-nothing worse than s audience that if food ran short, water-soaked magneto" says a the resourceful aviator could motor journal. What about an always land somewhere and find Why trouble Austin "Seven" in the gasoline something to eat.”. tank?
about landing when a meal might be made off air routes?
A man's idea of à good holiday is a place where he can wear his Four million pesos, are to bo old clothes. A woman's is where spent in the Philippines she can don her new ones.
irrigation schemes. Looks like a policy of a ditch in time.
They're trying hard to make. better motor-cars. What about a .... few experiments on drivera?
Dempsey says his nose is 25 par cent stronger than it was. But he doesn't live in Wanchai.
on
Hagenbeck says clephants are .worth $3,000, a. ton. The white
variety is more costly.
"Party Can't Stand Together on Liquor,' sayi a nowspaper head A London couple has a bouncing line. Some have trouble in stand-
It fell three storeys ing on it even when alone.
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"Ma" Ferguson has lost twice In without being hurt.
Thirty years ago we ran to see one election. Probably she'll get motor-cars. Now we run to dodge her own back.on "Pa."
'em..
In Hongkong, the week-end When they hear a pistol shot in often Justifies the means.
២ . Mexico; they think it's an election, and start voting..
Pedestrians' rights are just as important as the drivers' loft.
"Staff outings" are growing in popularity at Home. So they don't DO At last America has taken notice look like becoming a has-beano.
tion of Wuching by the Kuomi-To-day's Observatory report chun was imminent, despite the states: fact that the Tupan had informed
Pressure has decreased very
RUSSIAN ARRESTED AT the garrison commander of Han-
GENEVA. kow that he was quite capable of considerably at Amoy, moderately defending Wuchang from invasion. at Shanghai and alightly over
Geneva, Sept. 10. Is Sun Chuan-fang going to aid N.E. China, and South Japan. It
The police have, arrested the Allies? Or are his intentions has increased slightly from Luzon purely mercenary. Panic reigned to Formosa and from the Pratus
to Hongkong. in the native city of Wuchang
The typhoon, which was of small found that one of the tyres was who arrived at Geneva from on hearing the first gun-fire The south side of the river was almost acra, but very severe, passed near filled, not with air, but with raw Zurich, on the ground of alleged tribune to further applause, de-i
threats against M. Motta and Mlivered, in German, an oration, in/of cricket, a New York newspaper. Re Amoy carly this morning on a optum. in total darkness last night.
Here are some of the places and Aubert, who defended Conradi which he expressed heartfelt asserting that "The biggest oval Hot weather isn't ab bad if you treating allied soldiery continued N.N.W. track.
ways in which drugs were hidden when he was tried for the murder thanks for the reception accorded in the world is in New York City undress properly for it.
For the sake of laying off this or discovered."
of the Russian delegate Worowski to the German delegates. He claim, we assert that the smallest
We're sorry that this rejuvena- In iron barrels containing two years ago.
promised wholehearted co-opera- is laid by Hongkong hens.
tion business.seems to have faded cement.
Gronborg is alleged to have tion with the League. The surest In a cask declared as carbolic admitted that he wanted to avenge foundation of peace," he said,
Suzanne Lenglen is certainly away. A monkey gland grafted acid.
Worowaki and intended to attempt was a policy of mutual respect getting some screw" on the Hall on the goat we have, served up as -lamb might pasist it to paan as the life of M. Aubert er, falling and understanding. These ideas these days.
mutton. him, M. Motta, Grunberg was were formerly bitterly, fought in unarmed, but the authorities re
Von Stresemann and Horr Schubert advanced amid loud" cheers. The President, in welcom ing them, said it was a felicitous occasion, marking a new step in the League's history. It was in foot of Stubbs Road they have When some motor cars reach the bleycle was examined, and it was Russian named Leopold Grünberg, hlaview a step towards the already reached their Peak!
stabilisation of peace.
Dr. Stresemann, 'mounting the
later.
A CHANNEL SWIMMER
OVATED.
The weather forecast is as up to yesterday coming across the river in hundreds, were mostly follows:S. W. winds, fresh, devoid of any equipment and moderating; fair at first, rain presonted a sorry spectacle.
Wuchang haion. 5 p.m.-Doing 15 to 10 knots with the tide. A beautiful summer's, evening, peaceful calm resting over the country. Suddenly a body, of soldiers came into view on the hillside (on the south side) about 500 yards distant and were form- ing into line. An instant Intar. we were greeted with a concen- trated rifle fire from perhaps 100 rifles. The first volley fall short
MRS. CORSON RETURNS. HOME.
New York, Sept. 10. The Channel swimmer, Mrs
of the ship by 100 yards, but Corson, has arrived aboard the 8.5. quicitly elevating they more or less Aquitania, Sho was popularly got our range, then peppered us ovated on route to the City Hall, woll Volley after volley follow-where she was received by the od in quick succession, and bullets Mayor. whizzed all round us, several being It is reported that a $250,000 picked up the following morning cinema contract is in prospect for on various parts of the deck. Mra Corson-Reuter's American
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In nine safes, hidden in the hol- low sides of a steamer.
In glaas-stoppered phials in the pilot cabin (cocaine).
gard him as a dangerous crank, Germany, but they have now, con-
We understand that the gallant
In after wheel-house on poop (11 and state that he is a native of quered German public opinion and youth who went swimming with iting of cocaine).
Zurich, where he has been under the great infority of the German red costume the other afternoon, restraint, but that he has escaped people support the Government's has been appropiately repulsed. In alx iron drums in six casks: He will be sent back to Zurich Intention of wholeheartedly-shar- of cement (420 lb. of opium). Reuter
In a bag in a furnace..
DUTCH RAILWAY MAMISHAP......
ing in the work of the League. "Suit for Rent" says a news- Germany is determined to adopt paper heading. What are Hong- this focal as the basin of her polley.kongites coming to?
Rastus."We cannot doinitely state whether horse radish was responsible for your nightmare:
According to the Morning Post's Cheungchow correspondent, anakes are beasts! Wo understand.
Various "disguisos", which co- culino orgther drugs assumed were
We belong to, peoples seeking to ZAKWOOD soap, ochre, lobster paste, coca
merge, to light from an outer A group of brokers was observed that the specimen which gave riso butter, size powder, carbolic acid,
this week leaning up against the to this belief is a tame dragon darkness." biscuits, and salted almonds. At
DEATH-ROLL NOW FOUR
wall of their Exchange, Prevent which has accompanied its master Bombay the Customs authorities.
ing a collapse. prom China's unknown Interior examining gooda from Persia were
Amsterdam, Sept 10
M. Brand followed, with an Intrigued by a small cross marked. The death roll in the Leyden
Worst thing about week-ends to on each of two of 24 cases of rose- derailment is now four an an eloquent speech. He paid high that beford you've had a chance Some men have a nose for news,
but youth has since died-- tribute to the work both of German to pay for one, another has come
that's where overs water. Both the cases were filled
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Bilnes. with oplum..
round.
***** REIGN OF GUNS FINISHED,
woman