FUEL AND POWER PROPOSALS.
COMMITTEE'S APPEAL TO THE UNIVERSITIES.
NAVY COMPROMISE
TERMS OUT.
(Continued from Posé tà to have importance, in which prout the search for an agreement would
INDUSTRIAL ADVICE.have to be resumed in the Pre-
London, Sept. 21.
The National Fuel and Power
Committee appointed by the
paratory Commission along ethor Inca.
Error in U.S. Report.
Such vessels are reckoned
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH;
GENERAL STRIKE MOOTED.
SHANGHAI REDS BEHIND MOVEMENT.
the rumour:
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER
HONGKONG IMPORTS.
PIECE GOODS FUTURE VERY UNCERTAIN
Picco Gooda
He Very Idee!
The giver also said that, she
cured.
Wilshaw, called panin and told] Mrs. Grant that the charm wast not heavy enough, and she could)
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A strange story of superstition The fortnightly Price Current was told at Scunthorpe Police, Court when Selind Wilshaw, aj and Market Report, published by ginsy hawker, was accused of ob the Hongkong General Chamber of taining £8 2s, from Mrs. Glåra SECRET BOOK OUT. ·
| Grant, a temperance hotel, keeper. Commerce, states:
Mrs, Grant, who is a cripple, said Shanghai, Sept. 17.
that Wilshaw called at her house A Tumour that communists are
and Said" that sho would never The following reports have been walk fill the planets were changed, planning a general strike In Board of Trade under the chair- British ometal circles naturally Shanghai is being circulated in received: Buginess bap been very and told her that pho could change manship of Lord Melchett (for-enapot comment on the authenti- the western mill district accord quiet since the last report only them.
#revalg dng to a Jocní Japanese nowapaper. merly Sir Alfred Mond), in a re- city or otherwise of a document Yesterday the paper published small parcels of miscellaneous must have a pound note and a port published to day, recommends that industrial Tenders in the fuel-belonging to another Power which the following in connexion with acting brought to kakahiling for each leg, and then she
A dow egles of low quality Whites would give Mrs. Grant a charm 201 producing and fuel-consuming in the American newspaper has dustalon confider the need for co-published although the terms E- “The western mill district, and cheap grade 10 Greys are be tied tightly in a Handkerchief: to kelp ""while. *she"" (Wilkhaw) operation with the Universities by indicating responsible positions Produced of the hayal compromise her during the comparatively reported. Autumn Fancies just altered the planes. Mrrant quiet during ble International arrived, where fancy profits are save her the money hoping to Ab that are open in their business for are accurate except from the re- Communistle Young Men's week, aus men trained in fuel techno-ference to the tonnage of ocean- which ended on September 18, was being made small repeats are logy.
the centre of a rumour yesterday wanted for early shipment, but as The Board of Education should lag submarines.
to the effect that the communists prices are higher than paid last are planning a general strike. It season, vory little has been booked, not change the planets without il- also consider what might be done
is generally believed that the Deliveries are good and should toring it and having 'EG; but never the present strike in the Ton Jute cooler weather: Manchester Is Mrs. Grant said that when she rumour prose in connexion with improve with the approach of the saw her again. Factory. As drict supervision is firmer at the moment but the under the charm pho found it was haing kept by the Police on com- future is very uncertain owing to only a plece di conl. munistic activities and as the the big daily fluctuations in the "Mr. Albert Pell, of Wakefield, communists are short of funds, price of the raw material.
who defonded, said Wilshaw Ad Router'a Genova correspondont they will not be able to create
In view of the recent sharp tended to return it, but owing to mitted taking the mancy. Bhe Ju- work through placing at its dis-states that the Third Committee, much disender and it is expected fluctuationa in cotton prices posal all necessary information of dealing with disarmament, is now that nothing of a serious nature doniors are adopting walang her children's illness she was pro- now or improved practice, and by discussing the amended resolution will occur.
policy and very little new business vented from doing so, referring to it in all cases of dif- on disarmament framed by thò "It is a well-known fact that is offering in cotton goods. A few the womith's six Young children, The magistrates, on account of ficulty.
drafting committee for the purpose communists are being supplied orders for Groy and White Shirt did not send her to prison, but All the large coal-consuming in-of submission to the League As with funds by the reds. Yesterings however, have been put ined fer $15, and ardered her ta dustries should consider the de-sembly.
day the executive committee of through as well
Prepay the £8. sirability of adopting, on a much There a disagreement in the the Communist Party in Klangse fancy Unès. larger scale than at present, the Committee regarding the now reso- Province distributed amongst the
Woollens.
I dell you, gentlemen," said the aractice of exchange of experience lution, which was to embrace the district representatives of the
There is very little doing a hotel making-room, who were inful techpology, If possible aparate resolutions suggested by party a secret book entitled "The
great explorer to the crowd in the through central associations Au-M: Paul Boncour (France) and general demands of all labourers, regards new business but clear Istening Breathlessly, you cáp t anged by small levles.
Count Borostori (Germany). Farmers, Boldlere, shop-asalstanis ances of this sanson's cargo have imagine what things are like out Large consumers are advised to The new resolution expresses and small capitalista in Klangse been considerably
better and the Arctic regions. there are indications of an expan-"'"0h, I don't know" said one. pay more attention to the system the hope that the Governments province." of buying and selling coal
to among which. differences
sion in the demand from tip bf
"The books shows the following country. Wool prices at home can imagine what it feels like.
Even if we haven't seen it, wel specification, and colliery owners opinion stiil subsist in regard to domatids: to classify their coal so far as conditions
remain fairly firm and it is rather doubt it. It's impossible of reduction and
carly for buying to commence. Dossible according to come nyreed || limitation of armaments will standarda-British Wireless.
reach an agreement in Mime to anable the Preparatory Com- mission to meet at the end of 1928 or the beginning of 1920.
in the institutions supervised by deep water craft when they exceed them to contribute to the training six hundred and not six thousand of men with desired qualifications.
The Iron and steel industry tons as stated in the American should give greater support to ila report, Fuel Economy Committee, both by providing it with sufficient funds and by actively co-operating in its
SHAMEEN CONCERT.
BY K. O. S. B. CANTON -DETACHMENT,
Geneva Discussions.
By labourers 47 general and 19 economical demands..
"By. juvenile and female mill- workers 18 demands.
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"Really? Where was it, may I
By Choptants in Shang- There is no change to report
the situation of our market. hai: 48 demanda.
By farmers in Kianguo Pro-Prices are on the onsy side. vince: 29-political and 11 economic Nominal quotations demands.
follows: No 108. $168-185, No. ask?" 128. $180-190, No. 165 $100-105n a dress-shirt No. 203. $196-200.
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"Dy small capitalista: 23. de-
By students 17 demanda.
Arrivals mil. Shipments nili By educationalists: 7 demands. Unsold Stocks 1,400 bales. Bar By general potty merchants: 17 gains #7,500 Anies.
German Disapproval. ¦ Count Bernstorit has indicated his inability to accept the resolu tion in its present form. Gormands. Shameen, Sept. 21. mahy is anxious that something Yesterday evening the Canton concrete should be done in regard Detachment of the 2nd Battalion of to the calling of the Couference. the King's ***Own
Scottish The resolution as submitted con-demands.” Borderers gave a very autocsatoltains no reférence to a Disarma danco and cabaret ahow In thament Conference, a position whiph Canton Club Theatre,
ho rogarde as an abdication of the! There was quite a large gather-Longue of ita duties in regard to ing the theatre, representing disarmament. the army, navy and civilians, A long discussion followed tho
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everybody had in thoroughly enjoy-explanation of the German point Parla
or view and finally the Committee Brissals
able time..
All the items were heartily en-decided to refer the resolution back Amsterdam cored; amongst those of special to the drafting sub-committee.
note were songs-by-Mrs. Clemonts;·|
Plain Speaking By Japan.
·Borlin .... Copenhagen Vienna
Helsingfors
"A Morning in the Highlands" be- ing sword dances with the The Japanese delegate, Baron Lisbon bagpipes; sketch "The White Sato, could not see eye to eye with Bucharest Hope and the foursome" and Germany, and strongly urged that Buenos Aires "Eightsome" reels in which every-all the League's efforts should be Shangha! body joined.
concentrated on the meeting of Yokohama Committed. New York Dancing continued till 1.30 am. the Preparatory
out that unill Genova and everybody voted it one of the He pointed
Milan Commission Preparatory best shows over held in Sha- the
Oslo
meen. Company-Sergeant-Major bad concluded its labours, there Stockholm Murray was responsible for the could be no possible question of a Prague excellent arrangements matie. Dianrmament Conference.
Last night was rather in the way
of being a farewell party as it is expected that the present detach-
| Madrid Athens
Rumano-Hungarian Dispule..
· At a public meeting of the
ment of the King's Own Scottish League Council to-day, the dele Borderers will be returning to gales disposed of the possibility Hongkong about the middle of next week and will be replaced here by dispute between Rumania and of a protracted discussion on the n detachment from the Queen's Royal Regiment Our Own Car-Hungary regarding the optants, at respondent,
any rate for the time being, by
NORTHERN CAMPAIGN
COMPLETED.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR CHILI SURRENDER.
Rio Bombay Hongkong
Silver (spo) Silver (forward)
124.15
34,00 12.00%
TRAIN IMPERILLED.
London, Sept. 21. YOUTH MIGHT HAVE KILLED
200, ON 200 PEOPLE” Raymond Annoot, aged 18, of .20.36 Mainrond, Sideup, Kent," was 18.19 charged" on remind at the Guild- 34.30% hail recently with tampering with 102% the Aratler brake of a train be 107 woon Moorgate and Old atreet 797 stations, thus endangering tho 47.5/10
27 safety of other passengers,
1/10.11/16
Mr Blake, for the railway com- pany, stated that in view of a 25.20 medical certificate as to Annoot's 02-75 mental state, he was prepared to 15.15 withdraw the charge.
.18.13
.. 18.19
163%
First time I appeared in public
appointed to control the traple ing Tup seamen police have just been
Constantinople.
Tranaferring the traffic to was
map from ma
Embodies no notion that's
now
L
Nay, rather the Turk in adopt-
ing this plain
ip" taking an bid-fashioned
view
When truculent drivers SEOW quieter than Jambs. Imressed by her skill and
hor nerve,
It will prove once again that
ito look after jam"
de clearly a woman's pre-
Berve.
Saintly, Paradiso, and Angell were the names of successive Ap plicants for advice at Willesdon.
Woman at Willesden: I lent her
a dress; and when I asked for It
Alderman Neal-I understand back, she pushed it through the
20.36% that he was found tomparing with letter-box.
.20.5/16 .20% -British Wireless.
1
the
75 the Westinghouse" Brake, and Péage magistrates' clerk (to de- 5.20/32 might have killed 200 or 300 fendant): "Did you. deny 1/6.31/32 people. I hear the company are offence when you were stopped? 1/11 taking steps to prevent such a Defendant: Yes. Clerk: What did
thing happening again.
you say? Defendant: I made inoj Mr. Blake-Yes, sir.
reply.
Counsel at Mansfeld: 'Is light work onsy to get in this district? Man: Everybody wants it, in any district.
Husband at Sittingbourne: have lived a life of misery for eleven years. Wife; And I have lived a cat and dog life ever since. I married hima.
The boy's father stated that he Intended taking his son away into Two inquests were conducted in the country, and would seo that adopting a resolution inviting the six minites by Dr. George Cohen, he did not get into mischief again. parties to appoint plenipotentiaries East Middlesex coroner, ut lien-Alderman Neal allowed the charge
to be withdrawn. to negotiate a settlement.
don recently,
In the even of the new negotia- tions proving fruitless, the matter will reappear on the agenda at the next Session of the Council.-- Reuter.
The Optional Clause, ‹ Shanghai, Sept. 21.
Geneva, Sept. 21. Reports from Mukden confirm Siguor Quinones Do Leon, the the surrender of the Chihli-Shan- Spanish Ambassador to Paris, & tung troops, provided the Chihli-Member of the League Counell, Shantung soldiers are reorganized has signed on behalf of his Gov- Into the Fongtien forces. General ornment the optional clause of the Chu Yu-pu retains his command Statute of the Permanent Court for the time being, and also the of International Jusice for Fangtion forces guarantee the period of ten years. Reuter. safety of the lives and property of
Generals Chang Chung-chang and
Chu u-pu, but Chang Chung- DUTCH AEROPLANE'S chang goes into retirement.—
LONG TRIP.
Router.
New Boundary,
Shanghai, Sept. 21.
In connexion with the operations against the Northern remments, it
is stated
tween
the
agreement
BATAVIA-BOUND MACHINE AT CONSTANTINOPLE.
Constantinople, Sept. 21.
В
that an has been arrived. ht be. The second of the four Dutch Fongtien and aeroplanes which are flying from Nanking leaders whoreby the Holland to the Dutch East Indies Luanho River le to be the future for the purpose of establishing a boundary separating the Nation-focal air mail service, has arrived allet and Fengtian, territories.
OCCASIONAL RAIN.
The weather forecast till noon to-morrow 18: North-cast winds, fresh, generally overenst; acca- efonal rain.
hore-Reuter.
In July L.G.C.C. buses carried 152,025,091 passengers,
In the Vacation Court, before Mr. Justice Charles, 115. „doareos nist were made absolute.
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A friend of mine, who is al achoolmistress, tells me (writes" a newspaper correspondent) that one of the pupils at her school, being asked in a goneral know- ludge paper what D.OR.A. meant, replied that it stood for the Divine Order of Royal Artillery,
Aberdonian-Let's tax a walk doon the doon and see the shops, Wife-But they're a' Bhut” Aberdonitan "Dy's think dfdna ken that? I'm no daft
'th kither. E
THE PORTO RICO HURRICANE.
THOUSANDS OF HOUSES DESTROYED.
San Juan, P.R., Sept. 21. The Red Cross authorities, after a burvey of a portion of the de- vasted area of Forto Rico, estimate. that the hurricane destroyed ¬85,- 450 houses and that 2,861 persons were injured, 270 of them having. been admitted to hospitals. Food is needed fomediately for 154,000 persons de
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