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// FITZBATA HỌNGKONG, BATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1922,

BUSINESS NOTICES

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EDISON. MUSIC STORE

1st Floor, Fowell's Building

We are manufacturer of

Felt Hats, Straw Hate

Linen Hats, Topson, etki

Mannfestired in

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Tal Cen. 694,

WINE MERCHANTS. Tol/Cen.

TO-DAY'S CABLES.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail)

NZÁK HAST DELAYS

KEMAL'S CONCILIATORY MOVE.

MEETING PROBABLE

CONSTANTINOPLE, September 20. Replying to General Harington's telegram, Mustapha Kemal declares that his troops will not advance further. He desires that no incident shall occur and he will seize the earliest opportunity for meeting General Harington.

BRITISH NAVAL FORCES.

GIBRALTAR, September 29.

A Botilla leader and eight destroyers of the First Flotilla of the Atlantic Fleet, have arrived here en route) to the Near East, also two submarines.

AUSTRALIA'S ATTITUDE.-

-MELBOURNE, Sept mber 29. Speaking in the House of Representatives, the Prime Minister (Mr. W. M. Hughes) said that Australia was praying there would not be a war, but it it came Britain would be in the right. Australia had previously put in the field a larger army than the Turks could now muster. She would do the same again if necessary:

WAR RUMOUR SLUMPS MARKET.

LONDON, September 20.

The nervousnere created by the Near East situation was exemplified by a clump on the Liverpool cotton market to day, owing to a baseless rumour that Britain had declared war on Turkey. An authoritative denial was subsequently issued.

READY TO FIGHT.

B+ĦĦARI^#4=†‍DR3- PRICE, $8.00 Per Month.

THE DOLLAR.

To-day's closing rai› 2/0 13/16. | To-day's opening rate 2/6 13/10.

GREECE'S BLOODLESS REVOLUTION.

FORMER PREMIERS ARRESTED.

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NEAR EAST DISASTER QUHARGES.

ATHENE, September 29,

The revolutionary committee has telegraphed to M. Veniseion at Paris asking him to undertake the defence of Greek interests with the Eatente and repreeent Gresce at the Near East conference. The committea has demanded the immediate departure from Greece of Constantino, Queen Sophie, and Princes Nicholas and Andrew. It is understood that they departed on board a battleship last night. The committee has forbidden demonstrations in the streets.

It is announced that the revolution has not been accompanied by a single drop of bloodshed. Beveral royalist officers arrested at the outbreak of the revola- tion have been released. All political prisoners have bee liberated. Elements which long terrorised the city under the Constantine regime have mysteriously dis- appeared. It is rumoured that the former Premiers Goanazis, Stratos and Protopapadakis have been arrest- ed. Many politicians believe the reign of the new king will not be long and that a republic is likely.

REVOLUTION PURELY NATIONAL.

ATHENS, September 29.

The revolutionary leadors, in a statement, insist that the movement is absolutely national and exclusively aimed at reparation of the recent catastrophs by the creation of a strong army to save Thrace.

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They declare that settlement of the dynastic ques tion must conform with the will of the great majority of the Greek people.

CONSTANTINOPLE, September 29.

The High Commissioners have decided to despatch cimmission composed of British, French and Italian offers to Hodoste, Lüleburgas, and Adrianople to Excise pacifying influence.

LONDON, September 20, At the conclusion of a further series of Cabinet

• m' elings anxiety in official circles was in no wise enser It-is-understood.. the government regard the Turkish nction as on infringement of the Allied Note. They decided that it was impossible to permit the Kemalists to remain or reconnoitre positions in the neutral zone,

They therefore informed the military authorities they would have complete support in demanding the satidrawal of “the “Kemalista. They are leaving the age from Athens confirms the report of the question of the time limit to the discretion of General arrest of the three former premiero niantioned exther,- Harington, and Admiral Brock, the High Commissioners, also Theotokls and Rear A Imiral Goudas. The message In the meantime the Cabinet is standing by ready for adds that it is expected they will brought for trial as

responsible for events in Aria Minor. emergencies, and expecting an early development..

HOME COTTON TRIDE.

SEVERE DEPRESSION.

LONDON, September 29.

PARIS, September 29,

LEAGUE FINANCES.

MEMBERS DEFAULT..

Gaszva, September 29.

The report of the Fourth Commission shows that the League is financially stressed owing to non-pay. ment of contributions totalling 5,000,000 ́ gold, franss for 1931, and payment up to the present of only 55 per cent of the 1922 contributions, while the budget has

The question of the continued severe depression in the Lancashire cotton trade was discussed at Manches. ter by a meeting of representatives of over 50 per cent, of the spinning companies. Leading spinners pointed out that most of the concerns are gradually losing their capital. Only immediata drustio action can avert fin- increased to 25,500 000. ancial crisis. Inquiry into the question of fixing miamíum prices for standard counts of yarn was suggested, also curtailment of production.

BIXI'S WIN UPHILD.

PARIS, September 29. The French Boxing Federation has endorsed the decision of the judges in the Carpentier Siki fight. They have approved Siki's claim to the light heavy-weight championship of the world.

ORVISER FOR MACAO.

LISBON, September 29. The cruiser" Republica" has been crdered to proceed to Macao from Soa h America.

HONGKONG TRADE.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE -

REPORT.

IRISH POSTAL STRIKE TERMS.

LONDON, September 29. The Irish ostal settlement provides for thres- eighths of the proposed wage reduction to operate from, October 1 and the remainder from December 1.

RUBBER SLUMP.

BRITISH MEASURES.

LONDON, September 20.

A supplementary report of the Colonial Ofte rub- ber committee is being issued shortly. It is anticipated that it will favour restriction of output in British oversea possessioon.

strek 17,000 bales; Bargains 6,000 bales.

Woollens,Swall sales of Blankets and lastinge are reported but the market is very dall...

bayera interested. Tinplates are dull locally held stocks bring on offer at cheaper prices than replacing costa.

Flour market report. Stook: Abous 600 000 sacks,

Qustations-American Patent $3.73 Raw Cottons,There was no Cotton piece goods and fancy colton' demand for Indian Staple and the per sack American Straight $2.70 por goods.—A fair amount of business has hundred bales which were in stock sack American Cat off $3.75 per suck have been shipped to Japan. Quota-Shanghai Flour $2.90 per ssok Aus- been done during the interval in Dyed tione are nominal. Indien descriptions tralian No. 1 $2.85 per sack. Boadries -market quiet. and Fancy Goods. There is no im- at $30/35 Chinese grado at $32/38,

Java Sugar-market quiet. provement as regards 'Greys, and

Philippine Sagar-market dull. Whites, states the Hongkong Gentral

Saltpetre:-Strong demand as Fire- Chamber of Commerce's fortnightly

Crackers' aanson approaching.

report.

OTHER INSTITUTIONS.

Metald-Business has been done in Wire Nails 13 inch. at $8.20 to $8.25, 37 inch at $7.60. Thers has alo been a fair business booked in Galvanized Wire 18 to 22 gauge at Cotton Yarn-Owing to the con- $12.60, 13 to 17 gauge at $10. Barn Linned decline in prices, dealers are have been placed at $4 65 to $4.70. TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND confining their operations to only arimand during the last fortnight bas fow holes at a time for their immediate been distinolly better, but this is the requirements, a reduction in the rates reason when dealers fill their require taking place on each occasion. During mente for the China New Year trade the interval prices have declined $40 is to be expected. It in doubtful entertainments, sent for insertion in per bale, and sales amounting to 1,500 whether the quantities booked come the news columns of the China Mail Thales, have been effected.

up to the average, Sarap monterial are charged for at the rate of $1 each. Kas announced In May and June of Quotations

is quiet. Dealers are willing to last year) providing that they do not No10-$145/168. Ko. 128 pay the prices as present naked, occupy more than four lines. La $169/178 No, 166 $178/190, No. Glasgow Horseshoes are on offer at futrue if this space is exceded they 20 $178/104 Arrivals 1500 Ship: about $5.30 to 3 40. and Plate Cute will be place in the adTURIAS ments mt. Hales 1,000 balen. Untold | unge'st about #3.60 witbum: finding columna at the prevalling rater,

LL preliminary notices of forth. coming meetings, lectures and

BUSINESS SUTIOES

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