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HURRICANE RAGES |
IN WEST INDIES.
SERIOUS HAVOC OVER BRITISH COLONIES.
SIR AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN'S SHIP IN DANGER?
TERRIBLE DISASTER.
London, Sept. 14. Serious havoc all over the West ladies and the Leeward Islands has been caused by the worst kurr ricano experienced in this region. for many years. At times, the wind reached a velocity of 132 miles an hour, which is believed to, be a world record.
The hurricane swept over the terday morning, and a telegram from the Administrator of Do-
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"Hongkong Telegraph",
for The South China Morning Post, Ltd.,
B 3, Wyndham Street, Hongkong.
The
Dollar on Demand: 28. Lighting-up Time: 46.27 High Water:-10,40 p.m. Low Water:1.24 pt.
Hongkong Telegraph.
$30 FXR ANNUM
FOUNDED LEKE
AND BL†ÄÄAWT SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1928. HAA HO CH CENTE
SHIPPING STRIKE NEW CONCESSION THE GRAND TATTOO ANGLO-AMERICAN
DEADLOCK.
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PREMIER REFUSES REQUEST
• OF FEDERATION.
65 VESSELS LIE IDLE.
Melbourne, Sept. 14.
The strike of the wateraide' workers is no nearer settlement and dozens of steamers all over the country are now lying idle. An official announcement says that there are 20 sen-going liners, and thirty-nine coastal vessels at pre- sent affected, and all new arrivals will be similarly tied up.
The crews of eight inter-State steamers have been paid off.
· TO CHINESE.
BOOKING.
ON TUESDAY..
GOLF FINAL.
WILL OPEN FOR THE PUBLIC
SWATOW FOREIGNERS PAY TAXES.
BRITISH CHAMPION'S CAPITAL WIN.
BRITISH GRANT PRIVILEGE IN ADVANCE.
CHINESE JUBILANT.
Swatow, Sept. 14. For some time, Chinese Monlel- palities have been claiming the right to demand payment of rates Mr. Bruce, the Prime Minister, from foreigners who, hitherto, haa.curtly refused the request of have been exempt from all Chinese the Federation of Waterside Work-Laxalian except compliance with ers, as contained in their repolu- Customs regulations and payment of the land tax. Sir Austen tion urging the Premier to arrange an immediate conference in ordor Chamberlain's Memorandum last
BIG DEMAND LIKELY.
Booking for the Grand Tattoo, to be held at Sookunpoo on October 4, 5 and 6, will open on Tuesday next, September 18, when offices for this purpose will bo opened at the following places:
Messrs. S. Moutrie and Co., Ltd.,
Chhter Road.
The European Y.M.C.A., Kow-
loon.
The Sun Company, Des
Road.
The Sincere Company,
Vocux Road.
The Wing On Company,
Voeux Road.
Voeux
Des Des
As already announced, acate are
THE SILVER ANNIVERSARY BUICK.
Pass a Buick? Of course--if you are going in the opposite direc tion. The 1929 Models are due to arrive soon," They are selling fast-book yours NOW and avoid disappointment,
THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD.
Telephone Central IX68 or 1247," 35 Wong Mal Chung Road I
Happy Valley.
Bulls and Inners
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From the Office Butts.
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At the T. U. C. Congress, it is To-day's simila: "As neatly as a reported that Mr. Cook turned Kowloon girl applying a lip-slick"; "red" before he fainted,
Hey, move over; when are you The success of baseball is due going to buy your tickets for the
Tattoo? BEATS VOIGHT BY 6 AND 4 IN to its universal social appeal.
When there is not a bull, there is Talking about
GREAT GAME.
a strike:
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unnecessary. noise, what are we to do with the mun next door who will persist From the way some people be in singing "The Diver"
when the band plays at the bath? Drown him. cinema, the tune should be renamed the National Anathema.
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A York chemist has succeeded In breaking a gramophone record To-day's stray bat from the into 7,860 plecos. The theory belfry: "How does one wear a gas that he was tired of the tune, mantio?"
JONES ALSO FINALIST.ve
New York, Sept. 14. The success of the British amateur championship hekler, Mr. T. P. Perkins, in the U. S. Amateur Golf Championship at New Nowton has intensified interest in the classic struggle, and thousands Resembled on the Braeburn Links at an early hour this morning to see the semi-finals.
The brave attempt of Perkins to found considerable sympathy and he had a huge following when he played off the first tee against George Voight.
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district in all fis fury early yes-to effect a speedier settlement than year foreshadowed the conecsilou priced at $5, $4, $8, $2 and $1 and re-establish" British prestige has
minica, Mr. E; C. Eliot, to the Co- lonlaj Office dated yesterday states that it will be impossible to esli- mate the damage for several days, but It is feared to be disastrously heavy.
Jetties Destroyed. All the jettles have been destroy ed and the acn-front has boen heavily damaged.
No communication with the country districts is possible and therefore no news is available of the effect inland.
Sir Eustace Fiennes, the Gov ernor of the Leeward Islands, re- ports that considerable damage has been done to house property throughout the islands, but fall No details are not available. casualties have yet been reported.
Heavy Damage,
The Gvoernment buildings have suffered severely in the terrible gale, the telephone system has to all intents and purposes, been destroyed, while countless houses have been razed to the ground. Several persons have been injured but no fatalities are yet reported, 'Antigua seems to have suffered more severely than other districts from which news is available, but communication with a number of ether islands has been interrupt- ed.
Heavy damage appears to have been caused at every place in the track of the hurricane.
"Orcoma" in Path of Gale.
A Reuter message from New York states, that the liner "Or- „coma" which is on its way from Bermuda tó Havana, with Sir Aus- ten and Lady Chamberlain, and their children on board, is now in the direct path of the tornado which la now aweoping over the Caribbean Sea.
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could possibly be obtained by the enforcement of the Crimes Act, or
"any other form of vindictive ad- ministration."
Mr. Bruce to-day said that the request was equivalent to asking the Government to be a party to an
unlawful act,
The Government is still con- sidering having Crimes Act, by which strikers are liable to Imprisonment for one year, or if not Australian-born, to be deported.-Reuter.
Chinese
for
From this
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"There is nothing like good old Now we're to have radio motion English beer," says a doctor, How pictures in our homes, hubby will far back some men can rement
bert be glad to take the wife to the
movies.
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Who and women are going to wear more? Canton has issued an the edict against car-rings.".
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"Enquirer."-P.P.C." on visit- ០ ០
ing cards means, of course, "Pleaso "Reader: Yes proyer is all Pay Chita." that Core Government at the all these can be reserved. Each same rates as Chinese subjects of the above ticket agencies has
right but Interports are seldom and provided for no discrimination been allotted a certain number of
won that way, Bonts in each stand and an index
ជ ធ against foreigners.
We understand that The provisions of the famous of these allotments is attached to
'Two Birdies,”
Peninsula Hotel and Signal Hill Memorandum
were presumably the booking plans,
are coming down to give the light Kowloon. Is peerless. It still intended to come into force as the Index It can be ascertained from
Volght has been playing
wants a good jetty,. result of negotiations between the which agent any desirable seat can two countries, and although the be purchased.
extremely well, but he found Per- seaplanes more room to fly. elsewhere, thekins in irresistible form, the A woman's As reported recourse to the negotiations have not taken place, |
the "Grand British player getting a birdie place may be owing to the disturbed condition arrangements of China, some, at least, of the Tattoo are well advanced and three at the first hole, and repeat-in her home, concessions adumbrated are being there are indications that booking, ing the feat at the ninth, to enable but it's been him to turn three holes up: nice and quiet claimed by the Chinese and grant will be extremely heavy.
Voight recovered capitally, and at
for the men ed by the British in advance. A
since she took notable point is the payment of the
the end of the eighteenth, he had extra 24 per cent, on the Customs.
reduced Perkins' lead to one.
In the afternoon, Perkins to going out..
established hlb ☐☐ thoroughly.
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resident supremacy. He built up a big lead steadily, and became dormie 5, writes to say he convinced bringing the match to an end on is the 32nd green by winning the that there aro hole, giving him a margin 0 and 4. iron deposits
BRITISH. COTTON
INDUSTRY.
CURTAILMENT OF OUTPUT RECOMMENDED,
A New Concussion,
In Swatow It appears that the payment of Municipal rates is now being conceded. Tho Chinose authorities have, of course, a case in contending that if foreigners enjoy the protection of the Munici- pal Police and the amenities of the
Government, Municipai
they
London, Sept. 14. The State of Trade Committee of the Master Spinners' Association, at a special meeting held in Man- should get their share of the bill. chester, passed a resolution strong-: Foreigners, on the other hand,
The Grand Tattoo has aroused considerable interest not only in Hongkong but in the Coast Ports and it is expected that there will be a considerable number of vieltors from China to witness the first event of its kind in this part
of the world.
FRENCH SEAPLANE
FOUND.
Jones Brilliant. Meanwhile, the Harvard under- graduate, Finlay, was experiencing a very lean time against the favourite, Bobby Jones. The latter was in wonderful form and
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"A Wanchaf Bottle-neck? was commented, on the other day. In this hot weather one gets a much quicker drink. from the alass
The Chinese who said ho hit
a woman on the
head with a
crutch because,
Bhe wouldn't
"Ah, Madame, a thousand pardons for my clumsy dollis-
"We All Love Jack."
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on Hongkong Island. This
marry him, may explain all this digging up
made very ian. I trust you are not hurt." Jame dxcuse. of the streeta, MAILS FROM LINER ALSO
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SAVED.
"John:"-Hongkong is much too To-night's 'broadcast by the American cotton to make a cur-natural) do they have no say in the
he equalled the new record for the noisy. Beer should never be taken Hongkong Interport Bowlers- tailment of production equivalent Municipal Government, but also
course, which he himself Bot up to a fortnight's stoppage, between the protection received from the
Landon, Sept. 14.
ធ ធ now and the end of October.
police is negligible and that the
The French seaplane which has yesterday, by returning a care of through a straw.
Great words of little wives: A stump speech that will soon No ballot will be taken, but the amenities of the port are not yet been missing since it was cath-70 for the first eighteen holes.
Jones turned five up at the Federation is circularising mem- such as foreigners can appreciate, pulted from the liner lle deinth, and absolutely overwhelm- "What is a jack-pot, dear? Is it be popular In Hongkong:-"How's
That, Umpiro? hers emphasising the seriousness Certainly during the anti-British France, off the Sellly Isles yes-ed Finlay over the inward nine, for cooking rabbits in?" of the position and urging them to there was a flagrant failure on terdiny, with the object of taking increasing his advantage to 12 support the Committee's decision. the part of the authorities to hold mails more expeditiously to Lo It is expected, therefore, that the scale impartially and to pro- Havre, has been found in the sea the majority of the American spin-tect British property.
not very far from where it left the nera will close down for a fort-
ship. night-Renter,
The pilot, Lieutenant Demougeot, Things, however, ara different and his two companions, were now, and foreigners may hope at rescued by a Brixham trawler and least for as much protection as brought to Newlyn, in Cornwall, which Chinese nationals, and perhaps it together with the malls,
COMMISSIONER TO CANADA.
SIR WILLIAM CLARK LEAVING TO-DAY.
Foreign Hopes,
is not for us to criticise police were also saved. methods which are so different The seaplane is being towed by from our own, much as we maya sailing vessel to France-British deplore the apathy and lack of Wireless. Initiative which tends to be a characteristic of Polico Force,
the
Chinese
Another reason which has made SOVIET NOW SEEKING
terday, and it is feared that many daughters, will sail from South. foreigners nervous of paying rates
fatalities have been suffered.
San Juan is in a state of com- plete desolation following the passing of the hurricane, hundreds of houses having been wrecked and
many persons hurt.
Shipping Loses.
The University at Porto Rico is reported to have been very bad-| `ly damaged. Much loss of ship-
ping is reportd.
A wind velocity of 132 miles on hour was registered by the govern
London, Sept, 14. Sir William Clark, accompanied by Lady Clark and their two
ampton to-morrow for Canada.
Sir William is to take up the newly constituted post of High Commissioner in the Dominion for the British Government.-British Wireless.
mant's anemometer at San Juan, GOVERNMENT APPROVES OF
Porto Rico, before the instrument blow away yesterday in the hurri-
BRIAND'S STAND. ·
is the tendency of the Chinese
authorities to exact them for
several yedra abead. As the Chinese Government concerned seldom lasts so long. there is always considerable fear that they will be collected several times
over,
Police
bime
FOREIGN MONEY.
PROJECTED DEVELOPMENT OF CONCESSIONS.
holes at the end of eighteen.
In the afternoon, Jones was only required to play another five holes,
"Semi-Finale.
T. P. Parkins (Britain) beat
George Voight (U.S.A.) by and 4.
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It must be great to be a locust the males are the only ones that can sing,
"Nell:"You require to be care- ful with chickens. Fifty per cent. die; fifty per cent, turn out to be roosters and the rest are hens,
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One good way to undertake local agricultural research is to have a
R. T. ("Bobby") Jones (U.S.A.) beat Finlay (U.S.A.) by 14 and 13. Perkins and Jones meet in the tyre burat in the vicinity of a
paddy-field. final to-morrow, and a titanio
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Things are coming to a deplor- Jones will start favourite, thoughable pass. With these new talk- It was not thought likely that he ing films, a man won't be able to would survive to the final. He get a wink of sleep.
has, however, struck his very best
victim.
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According to Mr. Vaughan- Fowler, a light seaplane can be bought for a few hundred pounds. But can the buyer keep it up?
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From A local advertisement. ...answering to the namo
of 'Fluffy.'. Last seen boarding the tram at Taikoo Club Guess it werd ist plain dawg!
A certain taipan who hasn't got a Rolls-Royce, nearly got one the other day in the middle of the back!
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We expect that the husband who received a wifely rebuke for re- membering his wife's 'nge In the
Peak Tram, would get into hot water if he forgot her birthulay..
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form, hia 14 and 13 victory being Al. Smith's stock seems to rise the second in succession by such on the basis of his liquid assets. in overwhelming margin, J. B. Beck (Britain) being his previous At North Point soon:-Very with regard to expenses?" aske a "Why all the cheese-pairing" yacht stuff! Moscow, Sept. 14.
[Perkins has done extraordinarily
correspondent. If be refers to The Counell of People's Commie-well, and it has been no small ac;
like to try & pedigree, we'd Wonder who'll be the next to saries of the Soviet Republic's has hievement for Britain that of take a shot at the Mexican Preat Gruyere out of Commembert by approved a plan of the develop three competitors to reach the lastdency?
Gorgonzola, mont of concessions in Russia with 32, two reached the last eight and a view to attracting foreign one has qualified for the final.] capital in regard to the chief con- cessions.
Tennis Struggles.
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Be that as it may, the Chinese FRENCH ATTITUDE ON papers are jubilant because the
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foreigners have given way."
We understand that Cheung Buyers at dollar sales can usu- Chau has not yet signified her Position of Oil Companies.
ally cent a bargain,
approval of the Kellogg Puct. protection was apparent- The Committee has reported on At Forest Hills, as the result of
Though Mr. Braga may pros- An advertisement we don't ex- ly afforded during the strike some the most favourable way of treat-to-day's resumption of the singles cribe clama at Causeway Bay, pect to see: "Wanted amah. Must ago at the Standard Oiling the concession proposals, championship quarter-finals, post- other fish may be smelt in the be used to baby Austins.” cane which is sweeping the West
Paris, Sept. 14. Company's branch, and the man- which aim at the development of poned from yesterday, the Franco- same place. Indies.
It is understood that the Gov-ager of the branch called on the the country, especially in the American struggle has developed Cable and wireless communica-ernment unanimously approves the Mayor to return thanks and to metallurgical, motor-car,paper and into a matter of Henri Cochet y. tions with Porto Rico were interposition taken up by M, Briand at offer what payment might me cellulose industries and also with USA. rupted after only very meagre de Geneva, and has agreed to the dua. The Mayor declined the regard to artificial allk and tan- talls had been received mentioning main lines of the policy to be pur-offer of payment, but improved ning extracts.-Reuter. the widespread havoc with damages, sued in the course of the Rhine.the occasion by discussing the amounting to G$2,000,000 at San land conversations.-Reuter.
Juan alone, where, business is paralysed. The hurricane şill! con- tinues unabated. — Reuter, and British Wireless:
FAMOUS JOCKEY A BANKRUPT.
anomalous position of foreigners in the Municipality.
Nebraska Tornado,
"New York, Sept. 14. The tornado which struck ORDER MADE AGAINST STEVE sessments made on their promises, north-east Nebraska and south-
DONOGHUE, east Dakota yesterday has been
London, Sept. 14. responsible for a huge loss of
The London Gazette announces property. The death-roll' cannot accurately ascertained, but the that a receiving order in bank- anado against number dead is at least twelve, ruptcy has been
the jockey, Steve Donoghue, while scores have been injured..
Reuter. The damage is estimated to ba well over £250,000.
A little girl was killed and a teacher seriously Injured when aboard is speeding to Nebraska as the humicate wiped out the the result of a report that the county school at Nebraska: The school was filled with pupils exact situation here is doubtful, when the district was struck. but a special train with doctors Reuter's American Sérvios...
PLAN OF CURTAILMENT
IN PROSPECT?,
00 Learned professors at the British Sports Note:-Golf isn't 50
Association are trying to discover much a pastime as a pursuit,
what life is. Now if they lived Cochet, who to-day started a set down against Mangin, made short "Neck or nothing" as the lady in Hongkong, with mosquitoes. work of his opponent, overwhelm sald when ordering a joint of and high rents, they'd soon know. ing his youthful adversary. He mutton from the Dalry Farm.
A local motorist who was adrait- 00 conceded only six games in three sets.
"Wanted: Name for child of six, ted to hospital, after undue speed- Hunter, opening with a lead of on voyage England," says a local ng is miles better. two sets to one, was only required advertisement. Probably the par-
Hongkong, Anglers' Motto:-- to play one further sot by G, N. ents have used up all they call Balt and Scot Crawford, the Australian, and think of..
thus the semi-finals are George
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Loft, America's No. 2, F. T. Hun. It's easy to pick out the best-
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Clerks. We never heard gin cull-
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It is reported that he sub- WALL STREET RUMOUR
OF OIL PACT. sequently took the matter up with the British and Americans, with the result that the Standard Oil and the Asfalic Petroleum Com-. panies have recently paid the as-
and the other merchants are re-
ter, America's No. 1 Frank people. They'll help you to do it. Trams are now designated Freight New York, Sept. 14. ported to be following sult
Wall Street rumours that the Shields, the American Junior
champion, the sensation of the Talking films will have one ad- ed that. leaders New Mayor,
of the oll Industry
tournament, and Henri Cochet, vantage, though. The past who throughout the world are seriously France...
reads subtitles out aloud will be in Hongkong It helps towards One thing about overcrowding After a brief torm of three considering some programino of months in office, the Mayor, Mr. curtailment, ha received some day's matches are as follows:
The completed results of to- thrown out of employment.
this "get together" movement.
□□ Huan Kai-aan, has been replaced. measure of confirmation by an an F. T. Hunter beat Crawford, It takes more than looking down”. His successor, Mr. Chen Kwo-chu, nouncement made by Mr. Walter 7-5, 8-6, 6-3, 6-4,
Headlines you novor Bee;" jon people to place you above them, took the oath of office on the 6th C. Teagle, the president of the
Chorus girl, bride of heir, spurns Instant, and has signalised his Standard Oil Company of New 6-2-Reuter's American Service
Cochet beat Margin, 4-6, 6-8; 6-11-
A really good golfer never has alimony, returns to her, art, arrival by abolishing the two Jersey on his return from Europe, bureaux of Education and of Public that "a better understanding in
New York, Sept, 14. blisters either on his hands or
口口 Welfare, in the name of economy, the world oil programme is in pro- United States Lawn Tennis Asso A committee is a perfect davics Hongkong and now there is an On-
W. T. Tilden has applied to the vocabulary. and Instituting In their spect-Router's American Ber-ciation to be reinstated as an
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amateur-Router games par lege for postponing action and dividing looker in Singapore. There is at
responsibility?
least one person who seize things.
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There was once an Observer in