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NICARAGUA.
PRESIDENT COOLIDGE'S MEDIATION EFFORT.
1927.
NEW RIFLE CLUB:
PORTUGUESE MEMBERS OF ILK.V.D.C. TO ORGANISE.
At an informal meeting of about thirty members of the Portuguese Company of the Hongkong Volun teer Defence Corps, which was held at St. Joseph's College last evening, under the chairmanship of the present, Officer Command- ing, Second Lieutenant S. Jarvis, it was decided that a committee be formed for the promotion of a Rifle Club, sports, and social activities.
CONSIGNEE. NOTICE.
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.
From MIDDLESBRO, ANTWERP, LONDON, STRAITS and PHILIPPINES.
The Steamship,
"BENMOHR" Consigners of Cargo are horoby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra-hazardous Godowns of The Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the wharves, delivery may be obtained.
Managua, April 28. Three representatives of the Liberal insurgents have arrived in Managua from Puerto Cabezas aboard a United States destroyer to participate in Mr. Stimson's pro- posed peace parley. Senor Sacasa himself declined the invitation.
Mr. Stinson is credited with the intention of summoning both Liberals and Conservatives to a round table conference. Hia nro. Names for the committee were. No clalins will be admitted aftar posals include, firstly, that Pre-pat forward and voted upon. the Goods have left the Godowns, and sident Diaz shall remain in power The fallowing members were even all Goods remaining undelivered after till December 1928. Secondly the tually elected:-Mr. M. F. Baptista, the 3rd May, 1827 will bo subject to immediate disarmament of both Mr. P. M. Xavier, Mr. A. V. Barros, int sides. Thirdly an invitation to the Liberals to participate in the Rosario, Mr. H. J. Silva, Mr. A. A Mr. A. J. V. 'Ribeiro, Mr. F. A. M.
Government, and fourthly free
elections next year under the supervision of the United States. Reuters American Service.
....
Countrywide Discussion.
Washington, April 28, President Coolidge's speech on foreign policy is still being discus- sed all over the country. Eulogy and criticism respectively. are spontaneously being poured out by the Republican and Democratic newspapers,
Remedios, and Mr. A. M. B. Rocha Lieutenant Jarvis be an er officic It was further decided that
member, and also act as treasurer. Mr. F. A. M. Rosario was appoint- ed-to-carry-out-the-secretarial duties for the present.
A suggestion by the Chairman that the new-elected committee should hold meetings, appoint any necessary sub-committees, and re- port progress to another general meeting will probably be held in a month's time.
President Coolidge's allusions to
During the discussion it was Central American Policy are na-pointed out that with regard to turally singled out for special com- sports there was a lack of playing ment, the Republicans, glowing grounds, and an appeal was made with satisfaction and Democrats to the sympathy of other clubs for deprecating them. The latest the use of their grounds when move of Mr. Stimson in Nicaragua available. Hopes were expressed Has again brought into the lime that the Peak Lile range would be light the proposed treaty with available for use on occasional Nicaragua whereby Nicaragua Sundays. virtually becomes an American protectorate which is regarded as Arriving at
the thin end of the wedge into the May 31 O'brg S'Empta Anno 6 revision of the Central American. June 11 brg-Shopen ne 17 treaties of 1923 whereby Nicara Juis 15 Path O'br June 23 yuan sovereignty and independ Juna 25 Obrg- hmpts July 1ence were reccgnised similarly C'brg-Shimpin daly with other Central States, though July July 'brg.3'hmpta July 15 the United States was not a party July
28 July 23
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The 3 p.m. steamer from Canton (Bunday excepted) on arrival in Hongkong berths at Wing Lok Street Wharf. All steamers will, as usual, leave for Canton from the Hongkong Wharf.
MACAO
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(Sunday: 9 A.M. only.)
LINE.
FROM MACAO
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On Sunday, the 1st May as, “SUI AN" will depart from Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf at 9 AM. and from Macao at 3.30 P.K.
to the treaties.
President Coolidge's declaration that the United States felt morally responsible for the Governments she recognised north" of Panama received the approbation of 'pre- sident Calles and it is generally conceded that this principle will be extended to other republics, neighbours of Nicaragua, where in the event of similar occurrences as in Nicaragua presumably the use the same United States will
methods of consolidation of the
Overmants she has recognised Renter's American Service.
AMERICAN PRODUC-
TION.
INCREASE IN INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITY.
All claims against the steamer must before the 17th May, 1927 or they be presented to the Undersigned on or will not be recognized."
Goods are to be left in the Godowns, All broken, chafed, and damaged
where they will be examined on the
rd May at 10 am
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be counter- signed by, GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.
Agents,
Hongkong 20th April, 1927,
AMERICAN & ORIENTAL LINE.
From NEW YORK. The Motor Vessel,
"FORRESBANK" having arrived, Consigness of Cargo by her are informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into tha Godowns of The Hongkong and Kew- hazardous and/or extra-hazardous on Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence Delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after
It was pointed out that the So-the Goods have left the Godowns, and cial Committee could arrange soll Goods remaining undelivered after cials and concerts, the proceeds of 3rd May, 1027, will be subject to
to Rent
pose of starting a Company fund, which would be used for the pur- for the provision of trophies, both for shooting and sports.
All Claima against the steamer must be presonted to the Undersigned on or before 10th May, 1927, or they will not be recognized.
All broken, chafed and damaged
The meeting concluded with hearty votes of thanks to Brother Goods are to be left in the Godowns, Aimar for the use of the room for where they will be examined on Erd the meeting, and also to the chair-May, 1927, at 10 am,
No Fire Insurance has been effect- man
LOTTERY TICKETS.
SEQUEL TO POLICE RAID.
Two men appeared before Major
C. Willson yesterday afternoon
ed.
Bills of Lading will be countersign- ed by,
THE BANK LINE, LIMITED..
General Agents, Hongkong, April 26, 1927.
MACAO ATHLETICS,
charged with writing and posses- BIG PROGRAMME FOR WEEK-
sion of Po Piu tickets.
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END MEETING.
Detective Sergeant Baker prose- cuted and Mr. F. H. Loseby de-
Considerable enthusiasm has been fonded.
aroused in the Athletic Meeting which The prosecution stated that will take place at Macao under the raid was made on the 25th instant auspices of the International Race and on the second floor of 131 Holly- Recreation Club over the week-end. A wood Road. In the cockleft the long programme extending over the two defendants were engaged in principal branches of athletics has writing out slips of paper. Ninety been prepared and there will be al- together over two hundred competi- six Po Piu tickets were scized to tors. A number of Hongkong visi gether with an abacus, scissors, tors are also expected and good sport paste, and other things necessary should be witnessed. Washington, April 28,
Some splendid trophies have been The Federal Reserve Board's for the manufacture of such lot-
offered for competition, and in addi- monthly report shows a further intery tickets.
Detective Sergeant Baker, cross-tion to prizes for competitors securing crease in industrial activity since examined by Mr. Lozeby, said that the highest aggregate of points, a March 7 during which the outputs he was aware that there were at special prize will be offered to tho Club whose members secure the great- of bituminous coal, crude petro- least two drawings a month.
est number of points on the events to Jeum and ingot steel, also the mill
A Chinese detective gave evi be competed for. consumption of cotton, surpassedence connecting the papers found any other month.
on the premises with Po Pikas has already been announced, the Steel mill operations and bit-tickets. This witnesa on being dates of which are 30th, April, lat and uminous coal production dropped cross-examined admitted that he 3rd May. In addition to athletic since the miners' strike, while the had at times taken a few chances consumption of silk and wool and himself, but never had any luck. output of rubber tyres increased. The volume of building con- tracts was larger than any pre- Mr. Loseby atated that his case vious month. Production of
was that the tickets found were building materials increased.-genuine Po Pis tickets and that Reuter's American Service.
the defendants, like the Chinese detective, had no intention of sell- As re- ing the tickets to anybody. gards the records found on the premises, Mr. Losoby submitted that his clients had bought tickets for some time without any luck and the records related to provi- ous attempts.
CONGRATULATED.
25TH ANNIVERSARY OF ENTRY INTO PARLIAMENT.
Paris, Apr 28. M. Briand received yesterday the congratulations of a large number of French and foreign politicians and journalists on the occasion of the twenty-fifth an- niversary of his entry into parlia
ment.
He said to his congratulators that it is peace the world wants but much remains to be dono be- fore that goal can be attained. The path is long and difficult and wo are only just beginning to climb it-avas.
TENDERS REJECTED.
INDIAN CURRENCY DIRECTOR'S BOMBSHELL.
Bombay, April 28. The Deputy Controller of Cur- roney has announced that all ten- ders for sterling received on April 27 are rejected.
Inveterato Gamblers,
There will be three days of sport
events there will be a few horse races at the end of each day's athletics, for... novice riders.
FRENCH DEFENCE
BONDS.
GOVERNMENT TO CHECK FURTHER SALES.
Paris, April 28. According to the Echo de Paris the Government will consider measures to check the buying of The first defendant in the wit-bonds of the Defence Nationale, ness box stated that on the day the legal limit of which, 46 bil- of the raid he visited his friend lions; has now been reached.- and while he was there the police Haves. arrived. He did not even know what a Po Piu ticket was.
His worship reminded the defen- dunt that he was on his oath, but
his defendant stuck to
state- ment, whereupon Mr. Loseby re- marked. "that the man must bo oither ignorant or obstinate.
The second defendant said that he lived in a cockloft of a certain house, the address of which he could not give. He bore out Mr. Loseby's statements and said that he bought the tickets for himself and, having no luck, he continu- ally changed his non-de-plume, and that was why the records bore different names..
Mr. Loseby suggested that there was no case against the first de- fendant and said that as far as the second defendant was concerned, he saw nothing in the evidence to show that the man had the inten- tion of selling his tickets.
His Worship convicted the first man on the charge of writing the tickets and fired him $50 or four Tonders for £300,000 will be re-weeks. The second man was con- ceived up to May 4 on the same victed only on the charge of pos- conditions as previously announ session and was fined $100 or in ced-Router..
default two months' hard labour.
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