WHAT ABOUT THAT CHILD'S EYES?
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Are they just na good as his school ""mato's—the boy or girl who is forging
ahead of him or hor? Or is ho or sho" handicapped by some little 'wosknoué' of the oyes which makos school work a
burden and retards progress? Why not
be sure about it? An examination of the " eyes is the only way to be certain. If glasses are ordered it will be for one reason only because your child's ayon will suffer without them,
N. LAZARUS Hongkong's Only European Optician. 12. Queen's Road, Central. Manager-Ralph A. Cooper, Registered Optometrist (Canada):
CANTON AFFAIRS.
BOYCOTT COMMITTEE
ACTIVITY.
The
Hongkong Telegraph.
No. 21.030
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-TACTINF SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1926. BŁA ANGLE COFF AN ENTS
SAILORS" "JOY RIDE" IN YANG SEN AGAIN. SECURITY FOR BRITISH
KOWLOON.
CAR WHICH CAME TO GRIEF.
CHARGE OF THEFT.
A seaman of H.MS. Hawkins, named A. B. Buckmastor, stood in the dock at, the Kowloon Magis tracy this morning on the serious
ATTEMPTS TO SEIZE FOREIGN STEAMERS.
EUGENE CHEN CALLS ON MR.
·MILES LAMPSON.
LOANS, ..
POSITION REGARDING CHINESE CUSTOMS.
TEXT OF REPLY.
TANG SHAO-YI.
STILL KUOMINTANG MEMBER.
This Single Row Type New Departuro Ball Bearing carrios the load, and at the same time rigidly holds shafts in alignment and gears in mush. 58 different types and sizes in stock.
THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR Co., Ltd.
Telephone Contral 1246 or 1247: 33, Wong Noi Chung Road Happy Valley.
Bulls and
Inners
From the Office Butts.
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Now that Hongkong's Post- With the coming of wireless, master-General, has won a bicycle gramophone companies, are seek in a raffle, he should, have no ing ways of extending busineks, difficulty in keeping in close touch All the sante,, we imagine they with the Canton Postal Author!- don't believe in breaking records.
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NO “REDS” OR “WHITES.”
One of the most well-known and London, Dec. 10. interesting personalities in the tics, 0
hlatory In view of the surprise express the
of IMPORTANT MEETING.
China during
២. ed in Peking regarding Mr. Locker Mr. Tang Shao-yi (Tong Shiu- that Hongkong's departmental startling report should really There's no truth in the rumour ing in the Morning Post. Such Another attempt by the author Lampson's statement in the House yee) whose arrival in the Colony wives are going to hold a prece- charge of the larceny of a motor of the Wanhsien incident, General of Commons on Wednesday relat-on Thursday, after an extended dential election to determine who's
be substantiated.
BANK STRIKE POSITION. ·
Our Canton correspondent. etates that the anti-British Boy- cott Extension Committe la preas- ing on Chinese merchants the necessity of returning the print- ed forms which have been dis tributed asking for particulars of goods in stock, with the result that
steamers for trooping purposes, is loans to China, the following text several hundred more of these From what transpired in Court, the surprising story told in. a of the question and answer is of
it is alleged that Buckmaster, with, Reuter's message this morning. forms have been placed on file..
three others not in custody, took Recently; there has been forma private motor car from the stand ed by this Committee what is termed the "Clearing of Enemy
past two decades 越
car and also a second charge of Yang Son, to commandeer Britishing to the security for Brittanetay in Java, has evoked much in really who.
driving a motor car without. licence.
a
Shanghai, Dec. 11.
outside the "Star" Ferry wharf. In a message from Ichang it is and drove off with it. The car
interest:
"Hopeless Chinese Hash" was the recent heading in a Home
Apparently, Lloyd George Ands newspaper. They must have canting about Canton easy! heard about thote Tupans!
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more
In addition to the "floating
terest amongst foreigners. anu Chinese alike. The student of Chinese pre-Revolution happenings would yesterday have easily identi- fled, in the tall and dignified figure in rich silk garments of a private tionary leader and associate of Dr. Chinese gentleman, the old revolu
in those early days when they
There's no truth in the rumour planned the overthrow of the Man that members of St. George's chu dynasty, and the fate of an Society are sending Christmas "Queen Marie won't find very cards to their hosts of St much of Roumania in this coun-
Goods Deparinient," and it is said belonged to Mr. Dodson, of the reported that General Yang Sen Chinese revenues administered by Sun Yat-sen and Dr. Wu Ting-fang,
to
Mr. Foot Mitchell asked the loaned to China and secured on total amount of British capital
the Imperial Maritime Customs, for the payment in most cases whether there is any safeguard
posed attempt to expel foreigners and whether, in view of the pro- from the service," Secretary could make any state
the Foreign ment of British policy on this issue.
If he prescribes any remedies, we shall have to call him indicatore" which have beon scat- Tabloid George."
tered with garbage on the waters adjacent to the Colony, the Sani- scent! tary Department might add Joya's
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of British goods detained by the to the extent of $500 being donn convey troops down the river, but other than the Maritime Customs Empire was indeed in their hands. Andrew's, in order to return try," stated, a writer in an
British and American vessels to commandeer
the presence of foreign gunboats and the intervention of the British Consul obtained the withdrawal of
Motor Cycle Exchange. When the endeavoured that this department has reported "joy-riders" reached Hunghom the that there are about 280 packages.
car suffered a smash-up, damage
Labour and Merchant Co-opera. Buckmaster was then arrested. tive Goods Examination Corps, The case was formally adjourn- which has
ceased to functioned, the accused being remanded in since the technical calling off of naval custody.
the boycott. A couple days ago,
the department passed judgment
on two consignments of cigarettes BIG FIVE” DISCUSSION. amongst these goods, and પ
they were declared not to be of
British origin they were released THE INTER-ALLIED MILITARY
BANK DEADLOCK.
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con-
his soldiers..
ITALIAN VESSEL SEIZED.
The Chinese troops subsequent proceeded down the river in Chinese transports and an Italian vessel which was seized.-Reuter,
FIRST PREMIER..
bridge since those early days when Much water has passed under the Tang Chao-yi undertook the task of forming the first Cabinet of the Republic at Peking, and be- came its first Premier under Yuan
Scottish hospitality..
American newspaper.
Guedy
she found almost evory other
The trouble, with lots of these manin.
right-hand men is that they're liable to turn out left-handed. -We listened to a man, who the other night told us he played the re- piano "by ear" Brute strength
The contemporary which
Mr. Locker Lampson said: "The outstanding amount of that portion of the three Chinese Go-Shib-kai. His disagreement with marked that Kowloon is not to would have been a better term. vernment Loans secured on the re- the ambitions of the latter is now be spelt as two words, there can venues of the Maritime Customs past history, and since that event-be no earthly reason in spelling CONTROL.
Suzanne Lenglan says she can't which was floated, in London ap- ful day when he forsook Peking Hong Kong as two words," and bear the taste of water in America. Geneva, Dec. 10,
proximates £14,500,000. The total in disgust, Cabinets have come and yet itself. continues to make the And judging by some of our Meanwhile, says our corres. "Satisfactory progress on the
"SOCONY" STRIKE. pondent, much inconvenience ia whole was officially reported at
British holding of all such Loans, gone, and, with them, men who distinction, is obviously inspired tourist visitors, she seems to have being caused both to the Govern- the conclusion.
of whatever issue, are impossible were patriots and statesmen and from above. of the
Latest Information" from Han- to determine but can be estimated others who were merely politicians.
plenty of company: ment and the public by the strikeference of the "Big Five," kow, Reuter's message continues, at £20,000,000.
0.0." of bank employees. The authori- namely, the representatives of the is to the effect that the situation conditions, there is no other source loft the political arena none could who make "pulis," as Father for his motor-car-all except the Under present But of all those men who have Irishmen aren't the only tolk We know a man who paid cash ties have appointed a committee Locarno, Powers, who are private remains most quiet, the only from which payment ould be with greater justification claim to Byrne probably remarked on read battery, which he naturally had to mediate in the dispute, and this ly discussing the amelioration of incident of any importance being made except the Customs avenues. so much respect from foreigners ing in the Telegraph that he had charged. body has instructed the employees the Inter-Allied military control of strike at the Standard Oil Com- His Majesty's to return to work pending a settle. Germany the evacuation of toe pany's installation at Tan Ship every desire to see the maintenatice ties which he has brought Into Board of Secondary Teachers, in. Government has and natives alike for those qual held the post of "Chairman of the
A model Ind is one who's never ment, whilst it has also ordered Rhineland and other matters Chee.
intact of the Maritime Customs affairs of state. the pickets to be withdrawn from rieing from the Locarno Pact American gunboats have been Administration, whose excellent Now at the age, of 66, he is France."
Australia with headquarters in hard to have his shipa kicked undr the precincts of the banks' pre- The Conference was extended to-sent down to guard the installation services the Chinese nation as a still an interesting personality,
the table when there's company at mises. It is reported, however, day by the inclusion of Baron during the period of the strike.
dinner. whole, they believe, are fully ap and still keeps in touch with that when the employees went on Tshil for Japan, and it was
The term "liberal education" is Thursday afternoon to the banks adjourned pending a
preciated by China."-Reuter. meeting of
affairs, although too old to take probably derived from the extent they found that there were na the Council of Ambassadors in the
an active part in politics, he told and manner in which papa pays bank offcials on the premises. afternoon.-Reuter...
a Telegraph interviewer yesterday, the bills. The workers then returned and GERMANY'S COMPLAINT. reported this to the arbitration
Berlin, Dee. 10. committee, accusing the bankers The disarmament of the for- of intentionally seeking to ruin the tresses in East Germany and thei Later in the day Mr. Eugene money market and describing export of war material are the Chen called on Mr. Miles Lampson, them as "counter-revolutionaries."outstanding points requiring ad-the new British Minister, aboard
LABOUR V. GOVERNMENT. Following this bank dispute, the Government has been busy drawing up rules to check unlawful actions by' workers and strikers, rules forbid arrests
- EUGENE CHEN: 'IN" HANKOW..
A delegation from Canton head-
ed by Mr. Eugene Chen arrived in RUBBER RESTRICTION. Hankow yesterday on the Butter- field and Swire steamer, Woosung,
justment according to the Big II.M.S. Petersfield, the Admiral's Five's" discussions at Geneva." yacht-Reuter.
on
cen
UNRULY JAPANESE.
The newspapers allege that Bri- tain has demanded the prohibition of the export of a number of un- finished stee! products the ground that they
used for military pur- the pickoting of premises and the poses, whereas the Germans contend. that such prohibi-
These by pickets, be
carrying of arms in the streets.
It is doubtful, however, whether tion will be the death blow to the Government will be able to en-
| many factories and bat that com- and forve 'such, rules,
already several labour organisations have mercial, considerations are behind
Britain's attitude.-Reuter,
called urgent meetings at which resolutions have been passed de- Ecribing the actions of the Govern ment as resembling the methods employed by militarists.
REPORTING DIVORCE
SENT TO PRISON FOR SIX WEEKS.
KUOMINTANG MEMBER.“
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One advantage of not being very well known is that you don't get bothered with subscription lists.
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Health officials. engaged in Four centenarians have just Asked if he were still a member an anti-mosquito campaign say died in Mexico. Wonder what of the Kuomintang, Northern re- they haven't yet scratched the kind of armour they wore? porte having stated he had sever-surface. Wish we could say the ed his connections with this body same.. because of its alleged radical lean- ings, "Mr. Tang denied the effect. of the reports, and conceded that says he was still a member.
The Interviewer:-Mr. Tang, you are also credited with being what is termed a "moderate" of the party. Is that true?
Mr. Tang: Well, that is 90. you must know that the party has The Interviewer:-In that case,
beon split into two groups, who
"Alleged
a
Careless Blasting" /
Even a waiter finally comes to him who waits.
headline. One should Now that the evenings are get-
always aspirate with emphasis, of ting dark earlier, there should be course.
more of these hole-in-one golf stories.
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This is a pedder" remarked the bourist with a cold and uncon-
ㄖ
scious truth as she turned out of One of the new silk stocking shades is described as "bark." Queen's Road.
Sounds a bit loud.
"Latest
Arrivals-Canadian
After having been bound overing against the serious effects on are given the names of "Whites" Ducks" was not a reference to the
points of view. "and "Reds" according to their Carinthian flappers, but a Dairy
Farm announcement:
Mr. Tang: There is not euch thing as "Whites" and "Reds" in the party..
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A WARNING TO CEYLON.
Colombo, Dec. 10. With reference to the motion of the Legislature, stating that the Council is of opinion that Ceylon should now stand out from the rubber restriction, the readjust ment of which in the recent instructions from the Secretary of State, is uneconomic for Ceylon, Mr. Amery has telegraphed warn-
only a few days ago in a personal rubber restrictions, leading to a
the industry if Ceylon abandoned
bond of $50 and also fined for a3- immediate fall in prices which saulting a tramway conductor, would hit Ceylon in the same de-
The bulk of the trippers were Judging from the fielding of one Japanese again appeared before re as others. He declares that
no chickens, anyhow.
of the players in the C.S9.0.0. Mr. R. B. Lindself at the Central conditions for
the maintenance of prosperous
versus Craigengover match, we Police Court this morning, on a is a matter of real importance. rubber producery
The Interviewer:-To put it in
It is stated that when, Mr. Hurst should say that the best way to charge of disorderly conduct.
from the Empire viewpoint, hence another way, the Kuomintang is laid out the two pirates with the hold a ball is not to grabbit. It appears, that he had a quarrel our aim, urged. by producera and
now divided into sections, to which lead, he responded to the urge "of London, Dec. 10.
with some Japanese women, and users alike, is to stabilise the price, we will give the names of "Right" professional habit and called By On the Peak tram the other day, After an animated debate, the into a house from the back with a sought at a profitable level in
the Mark Twain," but they did we noticed a lady blush because early yesterday morning he rushed and that such stability must be and "Left":
appreciato hla humorous she discovered a hole in her House of Commons agreed to the large pen-knife and slit all the order to encourage cultivation and that way.
Mr. Tong: You may put it in not
"touch."
stocking. And yet she didn't turn At the moment when this matter third reading of the Judicial Pro- bed clothes and pillows. is causing much comment in Go- ceedings Bill, the object of which
a hair when we saw her în s promate research He point out From these remarks, it appeara vernment and labour circles, the is to prevent the publication of
The Hongkong Golf Club has bathing costume at Repulse Bay! Remarking that the defendant that the new scale precludes any that whilst having passed out of Public Safety Department has certain matter in connection with apparently wanted to go to go!, alteration before next November, active politics, the veteran states four Life Members, we real.
A London hotel kooper was fined been stormed by several hundred divorce cases which might be in- Mr. Lindsell sentenced him to six but before the period is extended, man still takes a great Interest Might this not be spelt "fore?"
for beating his wife. He must pickets demanding the release of jurious to public morais. Reuter, week's hard labour, and ordered Mr. Amery promises full consi- in the progress of the government two men who were arrested by the
If it had been the St. Andrew's have read it "eker" licence. Rugby, Dec 10.him to pay $17 for the damage, or derations to any proposals advane of his country. Ho had been thres police following a labour feud The House of Commons passed an additional fourteen days. ed by Ceylon-Reiter.
months in Java, and before re- Society which had decided not to between rival Unions of the comb
turning to Shanghai, he states hold a ball, most likely we should Mrs. Besant says that Krishna niaking workers, but so far the
that he is waiting to ace relatives have heard" something about Murti has Divine powers. Hope men have still been retained in
who are coming down to meet him characteristic Scottish meanness, this will be remembered should he cu'stody..
from his native village in Heung- sban.
The labour leaders assert that if they are not allowed to utilise the services of pickets.n enforcing strikers, there will be Ип utter collapse of Trade Unionism.
PICKET PROTEST.
PRINCE TO VISIT CANADA.
↓
PROCEEDINGS.
RESTRICTING BILL PASSES THIRD READING.-
ITALY & GERMANY.
THE VOLUNTEERS. OFFICER PROMOTIONS. His Excellency the Governor has made the following promotions and appointments in the Hongkong Volunteer, Defence Corps.
"RIGHT" AND "LEFT,”
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enter a spaghetti-enting contest:
Lota of "wet" orators in the now that he's in the States, Two remarks which Mr. Tang States appear to have been making
made before he terminated the invery dry speeches. terview are worth giving. One
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To the
હવામા
A lecturer recently stated that a bachelor's name dies, with him.
the third reading of a Bill which regulates the publication of re- ports of judicial proceedings, "in such manner as to prevent injury to public morals." The Bill pro- vides that in proceedings for divorce, nullity of marriage or
COMMENT ON NEW TREATY. judicial separation, nothing shall be published except the names and
Rugby, Dec. 10,
was: "I have never gone back to Film producers in America have Not if it happens to be Smith or addresses, of the partins, the Regarding the Geneva report Captain Robert Melville Smith of Yuan Shih-kai" and the other subject for comedy.
Poking since I left it in the days decided that prohibition is not a Jones." grounds on which the proceedings that Italy and Germany have draft-
to be Major: are brought and resisted, the sub-od the terms of a Treaty of Ar-
was: "The situation. In Canton sufferers, It's certainly no joke.. There is no truth in the rumour that the Consul General for Corn- missions" in points of law on the bitration and Conciliation, which la
Company Sergeant-Major Al-Te stimulating to say the least." ODM
After a course of recent novels, wall has protested to the Hong- Judge's summing up, the jury's now ready for signature, it is un-phonso McCoan Thornhill to be
Lieutenant. Ottawa, Dec. 10. findings and, judgment. British derstood in London that the men-
His Excellency the Governor has we've come to the conclusion that kong Government against the zak At the opening of Parliament, Wireless.
sure comes within the framework Second Lieutenant Eric John made the following appointments: there's too much litter in modern ing up of his country's unfortunate:
Mr. D. W. Tratman to act as
Ilterature.
past as related to piracy." the new Governor General, Lord
of the Locarno agreements and is Roderick Mitchell to be Lieuten Willingdon, announced, that the Observatory returns for Novem quito unoxceptionable.
Assistant Colonial Secretary and Clerk of Councils, ma Prince of Wales had accepted the ber show that the average mean The Times anys The new Invitation of the Canadian Govern. temperature was 68.9, the highest Treaty differs in no essential res
Mr. A. Dyer Ball to act as ment to visit Canada in 1927, in being 83 and the lowest 00.9.pect from those which Germany
Attorney General, theA connection with the jubilea cele There were 204 hours of sunshine has already signed with Poland, bration of the Canadian. Con- and 4.98 inches of rain, whilst the Esthonia, Switzerland and other Dollar on demand foderation.Reuter.
average, humidity was 78,
countries."-British Wireless.
LORD WILLINGDON'S. ANNOUNCEMENT.
ant..
TO-DAY
1/111/16
Lighting-up re
5.40 p.m.
Me. J. H. B. Nihill to netas, Assistant Attorney General.
Mr. T. W. Ainsworth to act as Police Magistrate, Kowloon,
Too many pirates in this part of the world appear to be enjoy-
"Sucking pig, still in dispute by five contestants, says the reports
lag' the freedom of the seize of a recent raffle. In other words,
"WO
counting their chickens before,
No wonder they have trouble in they're hatched docan't guarantee Russia, There's a town there that they'll look on this wine when named Ust Biolokolitvenskala. It is red.