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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
PRAYER BOOK REVISION.
STOP PRESS.
(Continued from Page 7.)
bishops feel assured of prayers on their behalf-Reuter.
Analysis of Voting.
Later:
A complete analysis of the voting in the House of Commons division on the Prayer Book shows that the measure was supported by 167 Conservatives. 35 Labourites, two Liberals and thres Indepen- dents; and was opposed by 160 Conservatives, 54 Labourites, 23 Liberals and three Independents, -Reater.
"Archbishop's Appeal.
of
London, Dec. 16. The majority against the Prayer Book measure in the House Commous was slightly narrower thay was first announced and the corrected figures show 238 votes against and 205 for the measure. Although deep feelings have been aroused during the controversy there are no indications of bitter- hess at the result of Inst night's debate and the aged Archbishop of Canterbury, who has closely identified himself with the move- ment for the revision of the Prayer Book, has received many messages of sympathy from op
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The Archbishop to-day Issued the following statement: "Every- one will recognise the gravity of the situation which Jans arisen in regard to the life, work and worship of the Church of Eng- land. The Archbishops of Canter bury and York will next week," after consultation with other bishops, issue a statement which may Help to guide the clergy and laity of the church in this time of confusion and anxiety. The Arch- bishops feel assured of prayers on their behalf and, pending the issue of such statement, ask that patience and charity may be exercised and precipitate words and agis avoided.British Wire- | Jews,
THE ANTI-SOVIET
WAVE.
ريم
RUSSIANS MUST REGISTER.
Shanghal, Dec. 17. The Nationalist Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Quo Tai-chi, atates that the Nationalist Government is its plans to currying out round up all Soviet nationals in their territories and is fore- ing them to register by De- cember 20rd, ón penalty of expulsion..
The local authorities, both Chinese and foreign, are most vigilant in their efforts to prevent disturbances,
The Shanghai Defences are continuously patrolling their Concession, while the Chinese authorities have proclaimed 'martial law'in Greater Shang-
hal and are also guarding the ' railways from Shanghai.--. Reuter.
ATTACK ON SHUMCHUN MARKET.
"REDS" LOOT GOVERNMENT BUREAUX.
POLICE CHEF. KILLED.
A non-descript crowd of armed ruffians, wearing red armlets and carrying red flags, attacked Shum- chan Market, just across the New Territories border. on Wednesday afternoon, police officials disclose this morning.
About fifty of the men carried rifles and they first raided the Police Station, killing two police men who offered resistance, and then murdered the principal police officer. Subsequently they raided
and looted
the
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THE ANTI-SOVIET CAMPAIGN.
(Continued from Page 1) WEST RIVER FIGHTING.
Steamers Held Up.
Takhing, Doc. 16. Owing to the severe fighting which is taking place in this neigh- bourhood, steamers are being held up, it being much too dangerous for them to attempt to pass.
It is believed that the opposing factions are a body of troops sent to clear up this,district which is notoriously Communistie, and the Ited Peasant Army-Natal Wire- lens.
Takhing is on the West River, about fifty miles this side of Wu- chow.]
NANKING INCIDENT..
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British House Despoilded
Nanking, Dec. 16.
On leaving the British Vice- Consul's house, which they have been occupying as oflicers' billets for some little time, the military tore down all the fixtures and removed the telegraph pole.
The military have left the place as the result of orders to the 44th Army to move up river against Marshal. Tang Seng-chi, who ap parently has not been as complete. ly eliminated from the political picture as was supposed.-Naval Wireless.
TOP.
GEN, CHIANG ON TOP.
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Wang Ching-wei Suspected.
Shanghai, Dec. 16. Recent developments indicate that Marshal Chiang Kai-shek will pnce again become the dominating personality in the Nanking Gov- ernment, and one of the first mea-. sures adopted as the result of his
uence is the order for the clos-
of ali Soviet Consulates and Soviet trade establishments in Kuomintang territory. All Rus- stan oficials have been advised Kerosene Tax to make an early departure.
HONGKONG HARBOUR. Omec, the Surtax Office and all Go- Mr. Wang Ching-wei is the sub- vernment bureaux, completing the ject of considerable suspicion and outrage by robbing the fantan his movements are doubtful....... houses. Apparently, no further
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no publication devot on three sides, about 100. taking ed entirely to it and Its part in the attack, though there trade. And the lack of samewere about 200 supporters, who such publication led 10 the Aurrounded the place and watched Compilation of quite extensive the proceedings. notes by two of the masters in the Elis Kadoorie School-Mr. F. J. de Rome and the Rev. N. Evans.
CHANG TSO-LIN.
Not to be Emperor.
Peking, Dec. 9.
Reports that Ohang Tso-lin is planning to crown himself Emperor of China next summer were described by the Manchurian dictator as whimsical nonsense in a denial issued by him to-day
THE MORPHIA CASE, through his secretary.
DEFENDANTS DISCHARGED
- BUT RE-ARRESTED. !
It was found that in teaching the boys of that school the geography of Hongkong and its harbour, much time would be saved by hav ing printed notes in pamphlet form From which they could work, and, before the printing was under- taken, the whole of the Notes were revised and rewritten. Inasmuch At the Police Court this morn- as the pamphlet now constitutes a ing. Christie and Bluhm were dis- complete guide and, compen-charged on the "charge of under- dium .to the harbour of taking to supply morphia, Mr. Hongkong, it has been published to Lindsell holding that there was the general public as well as to no genuine morphin offer. those fur whose use it was magistrate further held that originally intended and it has this the offer was merely a "blind" in woek made its appearance under a conspiracy to extort money from the title of "Notes on the Harbour the Chinese Police Reservist in the of Hongkong."
belief that he was potential buyer.
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bour, its lighthouses, entrances, Both men' were remanded in fairways and buoys, fully set out, police gustody on the new charge but there is a complete reference until Tuesday morning, when they to all such matters as ferries, will appear before another magis- wharves, docks and such-like in-trate. formation of, the greatest value to shipping and mercantile interests. The date given has been thoroughly revised and brought up to date, Bad included in the book is the latest chart showing the position and numbers of all the buoys in the harbour. In addition to some
IS SMELL ETHER- BORNE?
A Scientific Enquiry.
interesting photographs of the How does smell or scent reach
It was stated that such reports were "intended by interested par- ties to induce unfavourable critic Ism by the foreign public against the Generalissimo."
VALUABLE PEARL IN
A MUSSEL.
WIFE'S FIND IN PREPARING SUPPER.
A pearl was discovered in the shell of a mussel by Mrs. Davies, wife of a Port Talbat dock police-
man, while "she was preparing mussels for supper one recent night. The pearl, which was about the size of a pea, was sub- mitted to an expert, who con- sidered it to be of great value. The mussels came from Swanses.
The pearl mussel-one of the freshwater variety-was formerly of considerable importance as a source of pearls, and in Sweden and other parts of the Continent pearl mussel fishery, is still car- ried on. Since the opening up of the oyster pearl fisheries in the East and the Pacific. Ocean the
importance of the mussels a harbour and shipyards, there are
our senses? ask Peter Simple in source of pearls has, however, dwindled almost into insigni- many statistics of trade and ship the Morning Post. Is it air borne fcance. At one time there were ping that will have an appeal to like sound or ether borne like
the interests of a wide circio.
Ireland. The light? Does it travel by vibra-extensive pearl mussel fisheries Scotch pearls enjoyed a world- purpose of being of assistance and wave length of a bad smell and wide reputation, round pearls, thy
We imagine that for its prime tions in either? If so, what is the in Scotland and instruction to students in local what that of attar of roses? If schools and colleges, the brochure it does not travel in waves, how size of a pan and perfect in every will fill a long-felt want, while it is does it travel? We know that respect, being exported abroad undoubtedly of much interest to the we can smell beat down wind of every year in large numbers. general public.
copy.
a source of origin of smell, but
HONGKONG TIDE TABLE.
Vrum 18th to 25th December, 1027.
Max WATER.
LOW WATER.
TH'kong
tendard Time,
tu.
at the same time blondhound Copies may be obtained from the trials have proved that scent Headmaster of Ellis Kadoorie travels sometimes best up wind School, at a price of 50 cents per from the track of the quarry,
In hunting parlance, we talk of scent being breast high when hounds run with their heads up. HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW? Scent, therefore, sometimes rises and sometimes sticks. to the ground. Ta this due to tempers-o ture? If not, what is it due to?
The following are the replies to to-day's questions:-
.AP - G
1060
tuen.
H'kong
Standard
TIMA
feel. B. 40
41m 1 27
0.58
6 48 A 6 1 ∞ 11 66
0310
7074
The whole subject is one which Wed. 217 66. 1. He will be thirty-two on December 14 would seem to provide a fertile
next 2. A product of coal tar. 3. Edgar basis for discussion by men of tears. 276 47 Wallecs, Mligg_Malleson, Martinez Fjern. 4- Republic of the Baide, west of Rurais, north science I venture to offer them today. 21
of Llhuenia, 5. Sea otter. 6. Danke, Merel, one suggestion. May not smell ba staz, Grazie. 7. A statement under solemn oath. other borne, and may it not fill up
6. Nero. 1. Feodor, Anne, Guglielmo, Ray-the gaps in our ether vibration.***.
mond, Thomas. 10. Belgrade, Prague,
Two pounds and a fifth. 12. Pelzarok's
frequency table?
462 ·
4m 246
7 581
m 3,25
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