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·WEDNESDAY 'OCTOBER 19, 1921.

TO-DAYS CABLES.

(Reuter's Services to the China Mall)

ARMY APPOINTMENT.

NEW CHINA COMMAND GENERAL

LONDON, October 19. The following new army appointments are officially notified:-Major- General Sir J. S. Fowler to command the forces in China and Major-General N. Malcolin, General Officer Commanding the Straits Bettlements.

Major-General Sir John Sharman Fowler, K.C.M.G., C.B., D.SO. held the post of Director of Army Signals, GHQ., France. Receiving his con mission in the R.E. in 1886 he served in the Izazi Expedition in 1892. is Chitral 1893. North-West Frontier 1897-98 and the Tish Expeditionary Force. He was on special duty with the South Africa Field Force from 1899 to 1903 and served in the European war from 1914 to 1918.)

[Major General Neill Malcola, C.B., D.S.O., served on the North-West Frontier, in Uganda, in South Africa (where he was severely wounded at Paardeberg, in Somaliland, and in the European war. He accompanied the British Mission to Fea and is editor of The Science of War.]

PEACE WITH GERMANY.

AMERICAN SENATE RATIFIES TREATY AT LAST.

WASHINGTON, October 9.

THE CHINA MAIL.

LONELY MURDER.

WOMAN'S FIERGE STRUGGLE FOR LIFE.

ORGANISED GANG AGAIN!

FORGED NOTES.

ACCUSED MAN SAYS HE WON THEN GAMBLING.

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TO-DAY'S

ADVERTISEMENTS. ·

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

“BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS. LIMITED.

A Chinese was charged before Magistrate Cme this morning, at the

• HE Steamship

A shocking murder is reported from instance of Sub-Inspector Lanagan, Lamlomei village, in

the New with the unlawful possession of 17 Territories. Details of the tragedy forged one piastre notes of the Banque are very meagre, but it appears

that a married woman was found in de l'Indo-Chine, Saigon. a pool of blood in 10 180- The Inspector said that the accused numbered matshed on Monday, changed nine of the notes at a money baving been brutally done to death. A pair of gold bangles,

changer's on Monday. Yesterday be pair of earrings and a gold finger presented another 17, and was handed rin which she always ware, were over to the police. missing. The place was in disorder. The toit on the door had been wrenched away. It is armised that the wo

The accused admitted possession of the notes, but denied that he knew

man was in the matahed, her they were forgeries. He said that he husband, a farmer away at the had won them at gambling The market,

when she was attacked Magistrate remanded the case until by a Bang of robbers which Friday to take evidence with a view has been active un several

a the to committing the accused villags recently, attacking farm houses on market days when the Criminal Sessions. women are left at home alone. The disordered state of the interior of the matched, gives .pression that the dead weman must have put up a fierce stmggle for life with her one or more assailants. The murderer apparently made a hasty retreat, for a box con

untouched.

To the course of the debate in the Senate on the German peace treaty,taining money and valuables was lat Senator Hitchcock, formerly leader of the party which favoured

ratification of the Treaty of Versailles, expressed hingell

in favour of the impending treaty, declaring that re-establishment of peace with Germany was necessary for the rehabilitation of America and the world. An amendment by Senator Reed declaring the United States exempt from virtually all the obligations of the Versailles Treaty was defcat- ed by 71 votes to seven.

AUSTRIAN TREATY ALSO.

WASHINGTON, Dezober 19. Immediately after ratification of the German prace treaty the Senate ratified the treaty with) Austria.

FRENCH FOREIGN POLICY.

PREMIER'S AIM MAINTENANCE OF PEACE

PARIS, October 19.

The French Chambers have re-assembled. M. Briand in a statement

MARINE MISDOINGS

RULE OF THE ROAD.

IGNORED BY LAUNCH.

FOOTBALL

KOWLOON V. CLUB

The following will represent Kow- loon in the 2nd League v. H. K. F. C. on the Club ground on Saturday, kick off at 3.00 p.m.-Muskett Spary. Adams: A. W. Roberts, White, and Brown, Mason, G. Buncan. Pasco. A Duncan and Preddy. Reserves: Hewer and Coombs

A "friendly" watch will be played fon "H." grovad Happy Valley, at 4.15 p.m., when the following will The master of the motor launch represent Kowloon:--Eve, Marion Meteor" owned by Captain F. T. and Oswick, A. W. Roberts, Weyman

From

*BENLOHONI,"

ANTWERP, MIDJLESBRO, LONDON & STRAITS. ONSIGNEES of Carpo are hereby informed that all Geo ls are being landed at their risk into the hazardous

or extra hardous Coins of the

Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence And for from the wharven delivery may be obtained.

No claims will be admitted after the

Goods have left the Godawas, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 26th instant, will be subject to rent

All claims against the steamer most be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 3rd November or they will

recognized.

not

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will he examined on the 26th instant, at 10 am

by

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,

Agents

Hongkong, October 19 1921.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS,

THE Undersigned have received in- structings to sell by Public Auction.

(103 CCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED)

ON

SATURDAY,

October 22, 1921, at 10.30 am,

Wheeler, appeared before the and Baldwin, Millard, Mason, Pur at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Marine Magistrate(Lieutenant Conway eón, A. Duncan and Coombs. Rex Road, Corner of Ice House Street, Fake R.N.R.) this morning to auswer serves: Duncan and Pasco.

a charge of having failed to observe the rule of the road.

According to the *vidence of Lance Sergeant Dredge the "Meteor" Crossed tbe bows of a "George Bing" launch which had the right of road and if the "George

on foreign policy declared that his aim was the maintenance of peace. Heng" catswain, had not promptly al-

tered his course to starboard there would have been a collision.

Captain Wheeler who was on board at the time told the Magistrate that his launch overtook the other one and crossed with more than 25 feet to

denied the assertion that France's military position was in any way weakened. Mobilisation of the 1919 class filled the gaps in the French forces. He declared that he would only go to the Washington Conference if the Chamber expressed confidence in his peace policy by a substantial majority. If a powerful-minority disagreed then other: might carry out aspart. He declared that there pality which he considered disastrous.

PRINCE'S VISIT.

WELCOME AND RECEPTION

ARRANGEMENTS.

LOCAL COMMITTEE AFPOINTED.

▲ large committee to make arrange ments for the welcome and reception of the Frince of Wales when he visite the Colony en route from India to Japan in April next was appointed at a public meeting held in the City Hall at noon to-day under the presidency of H.E. the Governor. There was a good attendance.

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never any danger of a collision.

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The Magistrate held the charge proved and imposed a fine of $5.

good time for a reply approving or amending the programme before His Royal Highness left Eng- land. His Excellency had "P

The Hon. Mr. S. E. C. Ross said pointed the Chief Justice and there was some doubt in the minds of the members of the Legisla his friends as to whether the com tive and Executive Councils to be mittee was appointed merely for the members of the committee and the purpose of drawing up a programme or following names were also proposed to be a reception committre that To represent the Churches.-The would actually meet the Prince when Bishop of Victoria, Bishop Pozzoni, be arrived in the Colony. Rev. Mr. Maconachie, and the Rev. Mr. H. Clouston Porri.

The Governor said that the nieu was that the Committee should take

Sir William Brunyate, Vice Chancharge of the arrangraents und cellor of the University.

appoint a small executive committer. The fint step was to draw up the programme and second was to carry it out.

Two representatives of the Press whoever they might think proper to appoint. He suggested the names of Messrs. H. A. Cartwright and B. A. Hale.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

E Undersized bave na ivad înstrac-

un to sell by Public Auction,

00

THURSDAY, October 20, 1921, mmencing at 3 m as the China Navigation Co's Godors. West Point,

For Account of the carded,] 480 sucks Flour,

Telephone Bren

fall more or less damaged by oil) terme :—Cash on delivery.

LAMMEKI BROS,

TUESDAY, October 25, 1821.

Commencing at 2 45 p.m.

at No.1 Kimberley Villas, Kowloon, a large Quantity of Valuable Household Tural-ure,

Comprising

Tik bateland, Chewers Id couch, leather covered armchaire, bookcase, pictures and engravings, brass Taste doramen, card table, carpas, lace curtains, etc. etc.

etc, etc.

single iron bedeirada,

The heads of certain irma,Mr. Ed- kins, of Messre. Butterfield and Swire, Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, of Messrs. Jardine Matheson and Co., Mr. A. 0. The Colonial Secretary: There is a Lang, of Messrs. Gilb, Livingston, long period between now when we. Teak extension dining table, aad and Co., Mr. Wilkinson, Mr. Hastings, draw up the draft programme and the chairs, sid-board with bevelled mirror, and Mr. Alabaster.

time when we carry it out next year. dinner waggon, tea table, ice ches There will no doubt be changes in thees and carlery ware, dinger crockery, personnel but we shall have to get! Double line best ad, double and suitable persons to carry out the ar- rangements just as we did for the beer cirrors, wardrobes, chele- peace celebrations. I propose that of drawers, washstada, toilet crockery. the whole committee appointed now etc. come here to-morrow at noon to draw The Governur up a programme. would like Sir Paul Chater to be Chairman of the committee if he will accept that position (applause)--and Mr. Riee will act as Secretary.

The Colonial Secretary: narces can be suggested.

H. E. the Governor said that the reason he had called the meeting was that the Prince of Wales intended to visit the Colony, on his way to Japan. He regretted that the stay of His Royal Highness in the Colony would be very short. The Prince proposed to arrive here on the morning of April 6 and leave on the morning of the 8th. Therefore it was clear not very much | could be done for him while he was The Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock: Mr. here. He was sure however, that Hale is on the same newspaper.

his desire to everyone shared

Other give the Prince good time BA they could, to show him what sort of Colony it was, and at the same time to prove their loyal ty to the Royal House. (Applause) Esd therefore put down Brigadier- Sir Paul Chater, indicated his ac- For this purpose, continued His General Macnaghten and Mr. Burkitt. Excellency, he had summoned the He would make inquiries as to whether The Governor then put it to the meeting with a view to appointing the Navy and Army wished to be meeting that the additional names the reception committee to make the represented on the committee. It was proposed be added and this was amangements for the Prince's entert desired that the Chinese community | agreed to. His Excellency remarked, ainment during the two days he would should be represented and in draft however, that possibly the Press be bere. The matter was one of coming the programme there might would agree that one or two re- siderable argency because the Prince be some important arrangements in presentatives would be sufficient from wai Leaving England on October 26, connection with outdoor celebrations. the newspapers. He would adjoure and the nathorities at Home had asked His Excellency suggested all the the meeting and leave the committer that a draft programme should be Chinese justices of the peace. Of the in the capable hands of Sir Paul submitted before he left. The provis-Indian committee it was suggested Chater.

Mr. Severn added that sport was rather important in view of the desire of the Prince to get some polo. He

ceptance.

ional programme would accordingly be there should be one representative of The Colonial Secretary said he

Also

ress:ug tables

A few pieces of Buckwool-ware enti« cabinet, table, judiues and

One Iron Sile,

And

One Gramophone with recorda.

Og new from Monday, the 24th inel. Catalogue will be issued. Cara-Cash on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers.

Loogkong, October 1), 192į.

TO SECRÉTARIES OF CLUES AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS,

ALL preliminary notices of fortb- coming meetings, lectures and telegraphed. The only indication of each branch, and the names hoped members of the Committee entertainments, seat for insertion in the Prince's

ncé's wakes, that had been proposed were Mr. Bishen Sing, Mr. would conte tomorrow with sugges the news columes of the China Mail, received was that he desired to have HMH Namazee, Mr. S. D. Mehal, tions. The main outline only was are charged for at the rate of $1 each, ab opportunity of playing polo. Mr. F.P. Talati, and Mr. U. Bumjahn required at the moment. There were (as announced in May and June of (Applause.) His Excellency said The names of representatives of the many details which could not be last year) providing that they ds out occupy more than four lives. In that certain names -ould be proposed [Portuguese community were also telegraphed. and others could be submitted by the desired.

In closing the meeting the Gov-future if this space is exceeded they meeting. In view of the urgency of The Chairman put the names to emmor uttered a word of caution that will be placed in the advertising the matter he thought it would be the meeting and they were approved the Prince would no doubt have a desirable that the committee should. The Hon. Mr. Pollock suggested good many calls upon him during his be small or as amal as would be that there should be one represent-tour and it was desirable not to make reasonably representative of the stive of each European newspaper in the programme too heavy, Colony.

the Colony, and that Mr. Hilva Netto|

The Colonial Recretary, the Hon. and Mr. J. P. Brage be appointed to SUNSHINE AND COMMON SENSE, Dr. Claud Bevern, said that in view represent the Portuguese community.

of the urgency to which Him - Brigadier General Macnaghten: DON'T doctor your blood for retir cellency had alluded, în dmwing up Could the British Legion, have a ze

the draft programme and submitting presentative ones the committee !

it by telegraph, it would be necessary, The Governor: Who would you

for the committee to meet to-morrow suggestionstat

so that the programms could be sent Brigadier General Macnaghten:

off the same day. That would givel suggest Colonel Bird.

ion of Chamberlain's Paul Batine La

I-w days it will get you by Kád out jato, the sunshion, then Astore will residée : the rich red blood to your veinú and kion- rid “the systein oft is troublesome distan. For sale by all Chemist And, Btoral eepers.

columns at the prevailing ratii.

Quantity of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

And Sundries

including:-

One 16-Bore Sporting Gas,

One 31. P. Evenride Outboard

Motor.

frana 2-dial, ou delivery,

HUGHES & HOUGE,

Customer

Blongkoug. October 19, 1921.

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LORDONT OF THE CONCERTED);

пед

TUESDAY,

October 25, 1921, commencing a: 230 pm at their Salon Rooms, No. 8, De Votr Road, Corner of

Ice House Street,

Several Lots of

Travelling Rage, Blankets, Carpets

(3 x 3 yds, 3 x 34 yds. 314 yds, and 34 x 4 yds.), Mohair Rugs, Stair Car pets, Pillow Cases, Turkish Towels, Bed Sheeting and Bedspreads.

Terms --Cash on delivery.

HUGHES & FOUGH

Auctioneers.... Hongkong, October 19, 1921.

IVOR ACOQUET OF THE CONCERNED),

TUESDAY,

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October 25, 1921, commencing at 5.30 p.m. at their Safes Booms, No. 8, Des Vaux Road, Corner ci Ice Hower Street, TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURNITURE, BRASS AND TEAK- WOOD TWIN BEDSTLADS,

- CARPETS,

Ac, Comprising:- Dining Saites, Chesterfeld Sofas, Armchairs (new), Card and Occasional tables, Teakwood Twin Bedstesds, arge and small Wardrobes, Dressing Cables and Chairs, Washstands, & fumed Teakwood), Sideboards, Diver Waggons, Dinner Services, Crockery, & Flass Ware, Cooking Stoves, Cutlery, te, Bath Room Utensila, Electro-plated Ware, One American Ice Chest.

Electric Reading Lamps, Screens, lundry Blackwood Furniture, Cain, abinets, Pictures, Enamel Bath,

JC. Se...

$180

Brass Bed, Blackarood Cabinetz, ve (Full Partieniars from Catalogas). Terms: Cash on delivery.

RUUKKI « HOOR &tiones Hongkon. October, 18, 1921,

CHAMBERLAIN'S PAIN BALM

PERE is nothing so good for mascular rheumatizm, sprains, meness, crampe of the muscles bralees and like injuries as Ubamberlain's I sin Balm. It ill effect a cure in less time than any other treatment. For sale by

all Chemists and Storekeepers.

DOLLAR DIRECTORY.

Details of new companies, residents, etc, will be gladly received for insertion.

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