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PORTABLE

VICTROLAS

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MOUTRIE'S

The China Mail

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No. 18,409.

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HONGKONG, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1921, 號七月一十年一千二百九千一英

日八初月十酉辛次歲年十國民華中

BUSINESS NOTICES

PORTABLE

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(Renter's Service to the Ching Mail).

GORD INDUSTRY CRISIS,

SOUTH AFRICAN MINERS THREATEN STRIKE.

JOHANNESBURG, November 6,

YAP CABLE OPENS FOR CONFERENCE.

BARA'S DEATH MAY DELAY SETTLEMENT.

WASHINGTON, November 6: Arrangements have been completed for opening the A crisis has arisen in the gold mining industry. The Yap-Guam cable during the conference. The agreement miners threaten to strike against the Government's pro- will be signed by America and Japan and will be appostle to affect economy in working the mines by alter- proved by Britain, France and Italy next week.

It is feared the assassination of Premier Hara, may delay the fing agreement, in the future as regards the island of Yop.

DELEGATES ARRIVING:

WASHINGTON, November 6, Lord Lee of Fareliam, Sir Robert Borden and Mr.j Sastri have arrived. They were met at the station by Sir Auickbind Geddes, the British Ambassador and escorted to their hotel by a squadron of cavalry.

ing the regulations so as to ensure native labourers working underground the full shift of eight hours instead of five hours as at present. The miners declare that the proposals mean the abolition of the colour bar decrease in the number of whites employed, and increase in the accident and death rate.

Addressing a deputation of workers from the union, General Smuts declared that the new regulations would not affect white labour detrimentally. He said the gold industry depended on the "gold premium." If that VISTORIA, BRITISH, COLUMBIA. November 6.

preminim disappeared 24 out of the 30 mines now work- Senato Pearce, the Australian, and Siring would close down fimediately. Hence the industry Jolin Salmond the New Zealand representative at should be run independently of premium.

A

the Washington Conference, have arrived here. Senator Pearce, in an interview, declare.l that the prospect of permanent peace was welcome to no country more than to Australia.

LAND ARMAMENTS.

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NEW YORK, November 2. A wireless message from the steamer "Lafayette says that M. Briand, in an interview, referring to the suggestion that land armaments should be included in the agenda of the Washington Conference, emphasised that in order to arrive at a solution of that question the political problems of Europe which would decide the strength of military establishments must also be atten- tively examined.

Z1000 AND VANZETTI'S TRIAL.

JUDUE DENOUNCES AGITATION.

DEDHAM, MASSACHUSETTS, November 6. Judge Thayer as denounced from the Beach the attempts to influence the court to favour a new trial of Zacco and Zanzetti by means of a flood of letters from all parts of the country, many couched in almost identi- cal terms. The

same precautions against violence were. taken as last week. A great force of police surrounded the court house.

DUNNI G THE DIE "ORS.

FRENCH MESSAGE.

PARIS, November 6. The Reparations Commission has decided to go to Berlin to ascertain what was done and what remains to be done regarding the application of measures' proposed by the committee on guarantees and the means which the Reich intends to adopt to acquire the funds necessary

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EARL BRATTY'S TOUR.

PHILADELPINA'S ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION,

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PHILADELPHIA, Noyember 6.

Earl Beatty was given a civic reception at the Ci y Hall. He was loudly cheered by an enormous crowd. In-a-s; eech he said he regarded the demonstratio as another indication of Anglo-American goodwill,

KARL'S COMING EXILE.

MADEIRA NOW AVAILABLE.

LISBON, November 6

The Government has replied to the Entente note of inquiry intimating its willingness to allow the intern-. ment of Karl and Zita with their children at Madeira.

ARMISTICE DAY.

LEGAL HOLIDAY IN AMERICA.

WASHINGTON, November 6. President Harding has proclaimed Armistice Day legal holiday as a mark of respect to those who gave their lives in the war." He asks that bells be tolled and silent prayers for the country be offered at noon on Nuvember 11.

FINNISH STEAMER CAPSIZES.

THIRTY PEOPLE DROWNED.

THE HAGUE, November 6. The Finnish stermer "Kustavi" capsized in a for the execution of the instalment due on January 15. storm. Thirty persons were drowned.

TRADE MISSION SAILS.

VISIT TO JAVA AND THE STRAITS,

RICSHA. COOLIE'S TOUGH GAGGED WITH AN ORANGE

EAPLANATION.

THOUSAND DOLLAR RING FALLS INTO HIS POCKET,

AN AMAH'S TALE OF ARMED ROBBERS.

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California's trade mission to the Far East, over 130 strong under tho leadership of Mr. A. I. Esberg, Chair man of the San Francisco Chamber of the larceny, by finding, at Kowloon, yesterday, while she was in the Commerce, which arrived here by the of a diamond ring worth $1,000. He kitchen preparing the evening meal, Pacific Mail United States Shipping pleaded not guilty.

a 12-year old servant boy, the only other person in the flat at the Board liner. "Empire State On Saturday morning, sailed for Java, Dr. Schoonemaker an American time, reported to her that some, men Singapore and Saigon by the same visitor, said that yesterday evening he had called. When she came out of steamer shortly after noon to day. and a lady were driving in rischas in the Litchen, she saw for etrangers During the week-end the party ex- Hankow Road, towards the Star just inside the door. One of them plored Hongkong, many membera ferry wharf, when suddenly the immediately produced a revolver visiting Repulse Bay and a few lady called out to him that her and another a dagger and threat Macao, No attempt was made to diamond ring bad atipped offened to kill her if she attempted to visit Canton or to organize any her finger, They pulled up their give the alarm. One of the unarmed official programme as the mission ricabas some little distance from the men then freed an orange into her will spend four days, here on spot where the ring was supposed to month while the other tied a hand its, return by the Empire have fallen on the road, and went kerchief- tightly over it. After hands and feet, State" on the homeward journey. back to search. They failed to find the binding her

A ricaba coolie was "charged before floor of No. 39, Elgin Street______

6.45. p.m. Magistrate Orme this morning with reports that about

The whole purpose of the mission, ting and proceeded to the fire station the robbers treated the terrified boy thon According to the Secretary, Mr. to get n light. The second search in éimilar manner and Dwight K. Grady is to foster closer was also fruitless and suspecting the proceeded to ransack the flat stealing commercial relations with this part of coolica, the witness rearched them clothing and other property to the the world, and several members of He found thyring in the coat pocket value of $500. They departed after

lite

sponding abunt 15 minutes in the flat is coolio. "

the putty interested in special lines accused said that he did not and made good their escape before

successfully applied his advice to "get acquainted" "during their brief know that the ring was in his pocket, the complainant was able to aid herself

it must have ocidentally fallen into of her gag and give the alarm. stay here.

The whole party is expected to visit it.

Canton on the return voyage and to Ineppotor Spor said that that was

sail for Ban Francisco via the usual impossible is the accused's coat was LEPERS COMING HERE. porte by the same liner, a tight, atting Apparently the ring

Mr. Julean Arnold, American Com mdrcial Attache accompanied the

had fallen into the footboard of the

accused's titoba, upd he found and A correspondent writes that owing ent at Canton, many Cat Francisco Commersial Delegation pinksted it while de doctor and the to back treati to Hongkong. He is now vil Bdy were in the lure Station.

lopers are comity Hird. He saka if Canton where he will remain fer two **Arimad was given in order that they panos be interce weeka roturning to Shanghat on

give evidence to poked of in some way as they menace to the health of the Col

about November 20.,

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