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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1927. -
PEACE PROPOSALS AT 2LB. TWINS RUSHED BRITISH LABOUR AN')
GENEVA.
GERMANS DISFAVOUR DUTCH' SUGGESTION.
A POLISH PEACE PLAN.
TO LONDON.
ONLY CHANCE OF SAVING
THEIR LIVES.
Percy and Robert, two little. handfuls of life who should not have met the world until early next October, have just completed what is probably a record journey for such tiny people-about 280
RUSSIA.
T.U.C. MAKES IMPORTANT SUGGESTION,
TO BREAK OFF RELATIONS.
London, Sept. 7.
Geneva, Sept. 7.
The General Council of the The League Assembly embarked
Trade Union Congress has decid- on its real business session yesmiles in nl.
ed to recommend to the congress They have travelled down cou that no useful purpose will be terday with an opening discussion on the work of the Council secre- try lanes to a Yorkshire station, served by continuing the negotia- tariat. The principal speech of have been rushed to London by tions with the Russian unions so the sitting was that of Heer van express train, and have crossed long as their present attitude and Blokland of Holland whose theme the city to their present quarters was disarmament.
The recommendation is accom- At the con- in an oak-panelled Charles I policy is maintained. A resolution mansion at Highgate, N. Percy panied by a telegram from Dogu- clusion he moved amidst general applause in favour weighs 2lb. 334oz.
Robert, his
They arrived
of taking up the principles under-burlier brother, just tips the beam lying the defunct Geneva Protocol at 2b. 10/102. together with the Preparatory together in the world on July 19th, Commission's report.
and their mother and father at Gawthrop, a remote Yorkshire vil- lage, in which they were born, hed not been prepared to greet them for nearly another three months.
It is noteworthy that the resolu- tion agrees with Polish intentions, There is much comment in the lobbies of the Assembly on the
Their doctor knew that their proposal made by Van Blokland.
one hope of life lay where con- Gorman quarters here regard it stant and costly attention was
a practical revival of the available day
and night-the Geneva Protocol, to which they Mothercraft Training Society, of object. Herr Stresemann has Highgate Hill, Highgate, of which telephoned to Berlin cancelling the Duchess of York is president. his arrangement to go there.or Friday, and proposing an adjourn-
as
ment of the German Cabinet meeting until next week.
The impression is that the smaller states favour the Dutch proposal, while the big Powers are inclined to oppose it-Reuter. Poland Seeks Peace.
Geneva, Sept. 7 M. Sokal the acting head of the Polish delegation, has handed the text of the Polish "non-aggression"
proposal to Sir Auston Chamber lain, M. Briand, and Herr Strese mann; in the strictest secrecy. The draft has been referred to the jurists, and will doubtless form the subject of a general exchange of view by the chiefs of the delegations.
Constant Hot Water,
“TELEGRAPH" FOOTBALL
COMPETITION.
PRIZE OF $50 WEEKLY FOR EASY FORECASTS.
The "Hongkong Telegraph" offers a prize of $50 to the readers who send in twelve correct forecasts of the results of the English and Scottish Football League matches (to be played on Saturday next, September 10th) set out in the Coupon below. No goal scores are required; only forecasts showing wins or draws.
In the event of no reader forecasting all twelve matches, a prize of $25 will be given to the reader who sends, in the greatest number of correct forecasts; and in the ovent of two or more readers send- ing in an equal high number, the prize of $25 will be divided.
Read the Rules below and follow them carefully:-
Rules of Competition.
1. All forecaste must be contained dov, the secretary of the All-Rus-on coupons cut from the "Hongkong sia Council of Trade Unions, de Telegraph," the name of address of scribing the British labour leaders the entrant to be plainly printed in
on traitors.
the congress to-morrow.-Reuter.
The subject will be debated ov
Sensational Decision.
blcek letters in ink.
2. All envelopes must be addressed to the "Hongkong Telegraph," 1/3, Street, and marked Wyndham "Football Competition" on the front, with sender's name (without address) on the back.
3. Any number of attempts may] be sent in, but a separate coupon must be used for each attempt.
on 000
London, Sept, 7. The General Council of the Trades Union Congress created something of a sensation to-day
4. The prize of $50 will be award- by recommending the Congress to
relations with the ed to the competitor who sends in break off
twelve .correct forecasts Soviet Labour movement. This recommendation will be discussed coupon. If there is no correct fore- cast of all twelve matches, a prize at, to-morrow's session of the of $25 will be awarded to the com Congress.
potitor who sends in the greatest So Percy and Robert found
Circulated with the recommenda- number of correct forecasts on one themselves in two small soap
tion. was a telegram from M. coupon. In the event of more than with wadding. boxes, padded Hot-water bottles were with the Dogadov, the secretary of the all-ene competitor forwarding an equal No competitor, and the dining-car attendants and Russia Council of Trades Unions, winning number of forecasts, the the cook of the London-bound which talked of the "betrayal" of $25 will be divided equally between however, will be entitled to more train made the passengers their the general strike and the "sabo such competitors.
of the miners' heroit than one share of the prize. Was tage" Recond duty. Their Percy and Robert, In the kitchen struggle in England last year, by water was always on the stove for the Labour Party. Dogadov dus the two little travellers, and. the cribed as traitors Mr. Thomas and journeys to and from the soap ather Labour leaders, who, he said, were nourishing the workers with boxes with water bottles "were
illusions as to the ability of par Hamentary government to solve all working-class problems.
first
faster than the fastest dining-car service had ever been before.
It is reported that it is being referred to Mr. Baldwin at Aix-ed by her. les-Bains.
Д
It appears that Poland favours the extension of arbitration, and general declaration, open to non-members as well as of the League, that war in all forms is acgression and an international Crime. It also suggests an agree ment not to increase armaments, -Reuter
Geneva, later.
Fed by Post.
6. All forecast coupons must reach on Saturdays. the "Telegraph" office not later than 12 o'clock (noon) Coupons received after that time will be disqualified,
of each 6. The results Competition will be announced in the Telegraph" of the Fridays follow- ing the dates on which the matches are played.
week's
7. Competitors who have forwarded
on
"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH" FORECAST COMPETITION.
Matches to be played on Sep- tember 10th:--
Cardiff Everton West Ham
Leeds
Fulham
Q; P. R. Merthyr
DIVISION L
V
Middlesbrò. Birmingham. Portsmouth.
DIVISION II.
V
Notta F. Chelsea.
DIVISION IIL (SOUTH). ·
Brentford. Walsall
DIVISION III. (NORTH).
Crewe Nelson
Partick
V N. Brighton,
♥ Rotherham.
3COTTISH LEAGUE.
V.
St. Mirren V Bo'ness
Nume
Address
No. 2...
Date
9. No match contained
Rangers. Raith R. Dundee.
in the
The General Council's recom- While it was considered inadvis mendation, referring to this tele- able to send the mother to Lon-gram, says it was designed as a eight or more correct forecasts must don, it was thought very essential "fraternal message" to the Trades send in claims for the prize. Enve- Union Congress, No comment lopes containing such claims must be that the babies, in view of their
stato quite definitely that the roach this office not later than the extreme youth, should be nourish thereon is necessary, except to marked "Football Claim" and must Each day, therefore, a bottle of council has reluctantly come to Wednesday following the dates the milk is carefully packed and the conclusion that there is no which the matches are played, fail-coupon which, from any cause, is not. 10. No member of the "Telegraph" No prize will be awarded for which a
staff will be permitted to compete in despatched from Yorkshire to indication that the All-Russian ing which they will not be considered. played to a finish will be counted. Highgate. On arrival it is at once Council of Trades Unions have claim has not been made.
8. The "Telegraph" will accept no this competition.
11. The Editor's decision must be brought to boiling point, as it has any intention whatever of obser- to be fed to the babies at periods ving those conditions that are responsibility for the loss or non-
absolutely essential if an Anglo-delivery of coupons. No correspon-accepted as final during 24 hours.
petition. Russian Joint Advisory Council dence or interviews will be entered dispute, in connexion with the Com-
into concerning this Competition. is to be continued.
Diluted with water, it is given an to the infants first with ordinary feeding-bottle and then, when their wee mouths are Loo fatigued to suck, the remainder of Mr. Moldesen (Denmark) has the meal is given by ricans of a associated himself with Heer Yunglass pipette--which resembles a
fountain-pen filler. Blokland's resolution. He declar- ed that Denmark was prepared to make sacrifices for the attainment of disarmament.-Renter.
HOME FOOTBALL.
YESTERDAY'S RESULTS.
Lamdon, Sept. 7. The following are the results of matches played to-day:
Chelsen
Division 1.
Div. III. (South).
Bristol K....3 Plymouth
DEATH OF MR. E. C. HICKLING.
WELL-KNOWN SINGAPORE FILM'
DISTRIBUTOR.
We regret to record, says the Struits Times, of Saturday last, that a cable was received by the Singa pore office of Australasian Films (East), Ltd. to-day announcing the death in London of Mr. Ed-
the
In the circumstances, General Council must advise the Congress that no useful purpose will be served by continuing Council of Trades Unions so long negotiations with the All-Russia as their attitude and policy are maintained.
to
To-morrow's debate on the re- commendation is expected prove unusually interesting. British Wireless."
"
BARE-FACED FELONY IN CHUNGKING:
OIL STOCKS SEIZED BY MILITARY FOR SALE,
-
on all points.in
"FOOTBALL" ON THE MARK YOUR ENVELOPES FRONT, AND WRITE YOUR NAME (WITHOUT ADDRESS) ON THE BACK OF THE ENVELOPE.
Strike out the teams which you think will lose, but make no marks in respect of matches which you think will be drawn.
If you forecast eight or more results correctly on one coupon, don't forget to make a claim not later than the Wednesday following.
Watch the "Telegraph on Fridays for results.
QUEEN'S THEATRE.
BROADWAY FOLLIES' NEW PROGRAMME
A KING'S TRAVELS.
PLEASING FILM AT STAR THEATRE.
1
"The King on Main Street, Colour is the predominating note in the new programme at the clever movie play adapted from Queen's Theatre to-day, the feature a New York stage hit, comes to sim, Zane Grey's "Wanderer of the the Star Theatre to-day as the Wasteland," being in full colour and feature attraction until Saturday. the Broadway Follies new items Adolphe Menjou, Greta Nissan being as pretty as any this clever and Basic Love are the leading
players. company has yel staged.
The story opens with a scene
Besides bing filmed entirely in
As an epilogue to the gradual ward Hickling, the manager in confiscation of oil stocks belong Manch. U... Wodnesday...1 Singapore. Mr. Hickling, who had ing to the A.F.C. and Standard Oil Sunderland...4 Birmingham ..2 been in ill-health for some time, Co., in Chungking, word reached went home in April last to under Shanghai recently that all oil has Division II.
४० a serious operation. Death
seals having been broken in the Notts County..ofollowed a few days after this had now been confiscated, the consular
been performed.
Fifty-seven years of age, Mr. Frecess by the local military au- natural colours, "Wanderer of the filmed in natural colours showing Hickling came
to Singapore as thorities who are now selling it to Wasteland" is notable also for the king of a small European manager for Australasien Films Chungking merchants, under the having been produced in the ori-realm reviewing a long line of seven years ago. Of a genial and auspices of the Chamber of Com-inal settings of Zane Grey's book, cavalry from a dais. Later the merce. Hundreds of thousands of the gorgeous Painted Desert of king has to decide whether he will Arizona and Death Valley, Cali-marry the princess of a neighbour- 2 courteous disposition he was very
much liked by his fellow workers, dollars are involved in the confis-fornia, where men faced the terrors ing country or whether he will go of oil lands as a means of saving in the film industry and by a large cation going on and no pretence of of thirst in their search for gold.
The story of "Wanderer of the his country's finances. circle of friends besides. Much a business transaction is being sympathy will be felt with his kept up by the confiscators. A pro-
The king elects to go to widow, who is at present in Lon-mise to pay the companies con- Wasteland," one of the best Zane
cerned in four months' time is the Grey has written, fs intensely America via Paris, and it is his dramatic, with at least one, sensa- .2 Chesterfield 2.0 don.
As a mark of respect the offices' dubious guarantee. 1, Lincoln
--Reuter of Australusian Films were closed.
Exeter C.
Gillingham
Southend
Torquay
Watford
Durham
Wigan
...2 Crystal P.
.2
3 Bournemouth..0
...1 Q. P. R.
.0 Milwall
.4 Walsall
Div. III. (North).
......
GERMAN GOLF FINAL.
TWO ENGLISHMEN MEET.
Berlin. Sept. 7. In the nal of the German Amateur Golf Championship, T. A. Torrance (England), beat W. A. Murray (England)-Reuter.
COURT GRUMBLE IN SINGAPORE.
POLICE CASES HAVE TO WAIT.
FEARS IN JAVA.
TIDAL WAVE ON COAST OF BATAVIA
Batavia, Aug. 30.
to America to negotiate a lease
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The stocks are being sold at $10 tional incident in an avalanche on adventures in the French capital a case, according to the available stones down a hillside. The cast and in the United States that make and reliable report, and in order of "Wanderer of the Wasteland" is the picture so entertaining. The a strong one, Jack Holt heading final scene is done in full natural to prevent any possibility of com- petition in the sale of the exista list of featured players who in-colours with another review of the
clude Kathlyn Williams, Noah troops. ing stores, a tax of $2 per unit is
Beery and Billie Dove.
The principal picture at the said to have been lovind to pre-
The farewell programme which World Theatre to-day will be Host vent ather shipments. This, how- ever, according to local offices of the Broadway Follies berin to-day Gibson's excellent Western comedy, Some eurprise among Europeans the companies, seems an unneces-consists of six entirely new num-"Hey! Hey! Cowboy a story of and considerable anxiety angry precaution as up-river ship-bers, including the Follies special, a wild adventure in the cattle coun- dal ping is virtually at a standstill, notable ballet number by the entire try.
The Broadway Follles natives was caused by a
season to a close on' ward-previously unexpected and It is further stated by the local company.
the stocks in question would retail Saturday night, to the regret of the still unexplained on the, coast offices of the Standard Oil Co. that, bring their round Batavia. The sea about three feet; in the harbour at about $8.35 a case, from which many who have enjoyed their at Tandjong Priok the water was it may be judged that the military cellent performances. over the quay but not sumciently authorities have not missed an to cause any damage to goods in opportunity for a little arbitrary
"auceze," the godowns. At Petit Trouville the road near the Yacht Club and Swimming pool was flooded.
rose
THE GARBAGE OF BANGKOK.
A gradual disappearance from the roads of those immense motor-
country lanes from hedge to ex-coaches, which block our winding hedge, will follow the issue by the Ministry of Transport recently of rules governing the weight-and size of heavy, motor vehicles. The Although exact details regard-
regulations will apply only to ing the latest developments are not
vehicles yet to be built, so that the day of the monster charabane It was assumed that an earth- available at the A.P.C, who state quake beneath the sea was the that they have been unable to
agent in PRIVATE OFFER TO COLLECT will not end until wear and tear has put many of the present fleets AND INCINERATE. Sixty-four persons arrested by cause of the disturbance, but communicate with an
on the scrap-heap. The new rule the police overnight, and about 60 local seismographs have recorded Chungking, it is understood, that
will govern motor-coaches: carry- members of the admittedly in-nothing. The natives in the Kam- an investigation will shortly be
Bangkok, Sept. 1. ing more than fourteen persons, adequate police force of Singapongs of the coastal regions left under way when their represents-
tive reaches up-river ports in A Government Committee has and the commercial lorry will also pore, were held up at the second their homes in terror. Police Court, on Friday last, wait- The damage caused round the H.M.S. Kaiwo, which sailed from been appointed to consider an come within their scope., Mano- ing for their cases to be called. west coast of Java by the tidal Shanghai, on August 19, and la offer of a private concern to collect facturers and transport arms have The mass postponement of these wave which followed the dis expected to go na far up the Yang- and incinerate the elty garbage. been seeking to obtain Home It is suggested that the contract inkling of the restrictions that the coming regulations will impose, Further, It is hoped that some CAROн. was Announced by the Sec-astrous eruption at Krakatau hag tsze as Chungking.
but the Ministry have effectually ond Police Magistrate, Mr. H. R. left a lasting impression on the Bull, the Magistrate intimating native mind. But In this case kind of agreement can be arrived be for a period of 15 years. that he had, received instructiona "they were In great fear whero at whereby the confiscated oil will
tion against the existing methods. from getting an unfair start. to deal during that eitting with no fear was and the water soon be paid for by the Chungking mill-There has been a strong. agith prevented any interested concerns Municipal aummonses.
oubsided.
tary authorities.