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F. II. CRAPNELL,
Hongkong, 14th December, 1927.
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1927.
NEW ANGLO-IRAK TREATY.
"THE LAST DAYS OF POMPEII."
THE TEXT OF ITS MAIN PROVISIONS.
BRITAIN'S UNDERTAKINGS.
London, Dec. 20. The text has been issued of the Trenty between Britain and Irak signed in London on December 14th.
WONDER-FILM AT THE
WORLD.
ADMITTED LOOTING IN CANTON.
$2,500 TAKEN FROM TREASURY.
SENTENCED IN HONGKONG.
An Italian film of outstanding merit is at present "being shown at the World Theatre-namely, "Tho Last Days of Pompeil," which is
Confessing that he took part in lused on Lord Lytton's famous hook. Some idea of the stupendous the looting of the Provincial task undertaken by the producers Treasury at Canton by the "Reds" may be gained from the fact that the film cost £100,000 to make and took a year to comples, whilst there are some 45,000 people in the cast.
in the recent insurrection, Chinese, who is one of the 250 men now being detained in the Colony
The Treaty recognises Irak as an independent and sovereign State and declares that there shall be peace and friendship between
Some wonderful effects have been suspected Communists, was sent to prison for four weeks, with of His Britannic Majesty and His secured in the presentation Majesty the King of Irak. It Pompeji as it was before the great hard labour, by Major C. Willson status that: "provided the present disaster which buried It, and an ex-t the Central Magistracy to-day, rate of progress in Irak is main-collent impression is creat! I of life The tained and all goes well in the in the elty in these days. interval His Britannie Majesty will support the candidature of Irak for admission to the League of Nations in 1982."
It stipulates that separate agree- ments, superseding these of March 25th, 1924, shall regulate funnel, and military relations. The King of Irak undertakes to secure the Fexecution of all international abligations which is Britannic Majesty has undertaken to see carried out in respect of trak. He also undertakes not to modify the existing provisions of Trak organiz law so as adversely to affect the rights and interests of foreigners. or to constitute any difference in righta before the law among the Trakis on the ground of differences of race, religion or languke.
Local Reforms,
There shall be full and frank consultation between the high con- tracting parties in all matters of foreign policy which may affect
their
common
interests.
The
major part of the film deals with this period, and the story which is told of rival loves and hatred is quiteengrossing, although it is rather slow in developing.
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The man was charged by Dětce- tive Sergeant Rozeskwy, with being in unlawful possession of stolen money. The officer said that he was one of a batch of tweny-one suspected men, who were taken off the Canton steamer The real "grip" of the film comes on a recent night, When search- in the Enal reel, when Vesuvius ised, the man was found to have seen belching forth molten lava and $2,500, which fact was regarded
as highly suspicious in view of. the city it seen tottering to ruin.
his poverty-stricken appearance. Those scenes, with the pictures of the fleeing terror-stricken mal- Interrogated,, he first told the titudes, are very graphically port local police that the money was rayed, being a real triumph for given to him by an uncle to take 1 Twinpes of conscience.
Those who in out of. Canton to prevent it from
6 Starry. cinematography. tend seeing this wonder-film should getting into the hands of the 10 Ardent note the special times for screening. Communists. Later, he told 11 One who draws.
12 Drink frequently. diferent story, that the money. 13 Species of hawk represented what was left in the 14 An inert gas. Provinzial Treasury Building after 17 Runaway. the "Reds" had been through it, 19 Molodies. and that he had picked it up..
CHINA COAST OFFICERS.
THE LATEST CHANGES.
Captain W. J. Andrews, of the Niugno, is on reserve.
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Mr. R. W. Forster, second officer, second Hain Peking, has gone officer, Kwangse. Mr. J. W. Ben- nett, second officer, Kwangse, has gone second oflicer, Hsin Peking. Captain W. Noon, of the Han- yang, is pu reserve. Mr.-W. L. Shinn, chief officer, Hanyang, has gond master, same ship.
King of Irak undertakes, so soon as local conditions permit, to accede to all general international agreements already existing or which may be concluded hereafter with the approval of the League of Nations in respect of the slave trade. trate in drugs, arms and munitions; traffic in women and children; transit, navigation, Aviation and communication, and
Mr. G. F. Cupe, second officer also to execule the provisions of the Covenant of the League of Chusan, is on reserve. Mr. F. A Nations, the Treaty of Lausanne. Galbraith, supy second, officer the Anglo-French Boundary Con-lisin Peking, has gone vention and the San Remo oil officer, Chusan. agreement in so far as they apply to Irak.
No Discrimination.
Mr. J. M. Hall, sup'y chief officer. Wandin, has gone chief officer, Hanyang.
second
OFFENSIVE TRADES.
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Aeroas.
20 Primary colour. 22 Mix.
23 Regions below.
25 Lady's dressing room.
20 Ascended,
27 English county.
120 Was fond of.
31 Moved quickly. 32 Depository.
Articles of summer food, 38 Fruit inferior to a lemon, 39 Umisual.
HOUSE TENANTS FINED,
The tenants of the first and second floors of No. 20 How Won Street, Wanchai, were summoned 11 Small particle. by the Sanitary Department this 12 Baby's toy. morning, before Mr. R. E. Lindsell, 43 Answers of a god. under the Offensive Trades Ordin- Cricket team, ance for making soap and lard on 48 A sport. the premises without a proper per- mit.
Daren-
1 Old and antique, 2 Deed. 3 To insnare.
The Sanitary Inspector in charge of the case stated in Court that the tenant of the first floor. The devi was engaged in bolling soup, both
on the verandah and in the.kitchen, while on the upper floor the tenant Mr. J. D. Craig, from reserve, boiled lard in the kitchen. The has gone third engineer, Ilsin fat supplied was thought to be
Peli.
from a market pork dealer, but the Inspector believed that other | fats, were mixed with those sup- plied by the market.
Mr. P. H. Todd, from reserve, has gone second engineer, Whany
There shall be no discrimination in matters concerning taxation, pu
Mr. F. J. C. Wilson, third, en- commerce or navigation against nationals or companies of any ginger, Chciany, is on reserve State which is a member of the Mr. A. Lockerbie, third engineer, League of Nations or of any State Whungpu, has gone third on- to which the King of "Irak hasgineer, Cheklang
Mr. P. Dunn. third' engineer, agreed by trendy that the same rights should las ensured as if it Kwangse, has gone third engineer, Tangehow. Mr. R. Cook, from were a memiter of the League.
Fines of $20 and $25 was impos- ed by the Magistrate.
LETTER GOLF.
UPS AND DOWNS.
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All that goes up must come From RISK to down, they say. en-|PATis four strokes. Maybe you
can do it in fewer strokes.
Any difference that may ariseshure employment, has gone acting i btween the high contracting third engineer; Kwangse.
My J., H. Cameron, from re- parties rewarding the interpreta- tim of the precisions of this surve, has gone supy chief' Treaty, shall be referred to the ineer, sin Peking. Permanent Court of International | Str. 1. W. Waterman, from re- Hustle provided for by Article 11serve, has gone third engineer, of ti Povenant of the League Chungking, This Trendy shall be subjent to re- view with the object of making all modifirali s required by gir
itnistanees when Irak, itere the League of Nating- British Wing Franz
CALCUTTA PILOT
* ACQUITTED.
SEQUEL TO RECENT- COLLISION.
Mr. I. S. K. Oliver, third en- ringer, Tunschow, has gone sup's Baird engineer, Chungking,
Mr. A. M. Jewell, second offeer, Yashing, has gone sun's second
officer, Suiwo.
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M. I. 6. Merry has boon ap painted sup'y second officer, Tuck-
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Me. I. Powles, from reserve, hasi me third engineer. Tingsting. Mr. J. Adami, third engineer, Ting- Jang, is on reserve.
Mr. A. M. Sangster, from re- serve, has gone. rcond engineet. Fausang. Mr. 7. C. Malcolm, The additional Segions Judge second engineer, Fausang, is on at Alice, with a special juf. G. | reserve -Shipping and Engine
Calcutta, Ben. $.
day concluded the hearing of a case in which Mr. E. G., Bacon. pilot in charge of the "Babenfele," was prosqeutet for alleged negli-
ing.
We have received from "Misa
gence and breach of duty, result. C. Ablong a cheque for $10 to ing in a collision with s.s. "Cal-wards the Fund for the widow and the two small children of the late Con- rutta," which was sunk in Fulta Eight, on August 20th.
The jury unanimously found the pilot not guilly and the Judge ae- quitted him of the charges,
FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS
YOU'LL LIKE FRECKLES
WE'LL GO DOWN TO THE DEPOT AND MEGT AIM-DO YOU S'POSE
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able Won Wang-chi, who, was led whilst gallaubly intercepting one of the robbers in the recent shooting affair.
AOW SOON
WILL WE BE THERE?
RISE
ALL
The idea of letter golf is
to change one word to another' and do it in par, a given n ber of strokes. Thus to change three COW TO HEN, in strokes, COW, HOW, HEW, HEN.
2--You can change only one letter at a time.
3-You must have a complete word. of common usage, for ench jump. Slang words and abbreviations don't count.
4-The order of letters can- not be changed.
One solution in printed on. another page of this issue.
The Reception Committee
WE'RE DULLING IN NOW: GET YOUR SATCHEL
AND BE READY!
6 Growled.
6 Arch in a mine.. 7 Disturb.
8 Movement on still water.
Looked slightingly.
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15 Commendatory.
16 Sewing Implements.
17 Woollen cloth.
18 Poison.
20 More unusual,
21 Wicked imp.
23 Concealed:
24 Male child.
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28 Drapery hanging round a bed.
29 Not much.
30 Water container.
33. Part of cylinder of steam engine.
34 Beliefs.
36 Austere.
137 Species of heron
139 Wild plum.
10 Comfort.
Yesterday's Puzzle,
STHALE
P. T. FARRELL
Consulting Engineer & Manufacturers'-Representativo.
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