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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER · 27 · 1929

AMERICAN

AMENITIES.

LAWLESS (?) LEGISLATORS.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Sept. 26.* When legislators assembled at the State Capitol they found the doors closed and guarded. Meny bers gathered in the corridor where the speaker endeavoured to address them. The colonel com- mading the troops then loudly called on them to remain motion less while he read the order pito- hibiting the holding of the session, and ordered dispersal. The Leg islators thereupon repaired to "a hotel and a drew up a declaration of intention to take legal action to support their rights.--Reuter.

STRIKE ENDED.

NEW YORK, September 26. The Publishers' Association an-

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

THIS AFTERNOON'S MEETING.

the

Under the presidency of His Excellency the Governor, Legislative Council met this after- noon at 2:30. Two new bills were introduced and the second readings of five other bills brought forward at earlier meetings also figured oa the notice paper.

There were present - R R Shibbs, K.O.M.C..

His Excellency the Governor, Sir

His Excelletey Major-General Sir J. S. Fowler, cn, R.C.M..,

0.8.0.

The Acting Colouial Secretary the Hon. Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher,

C.M.S., C.B.E.

The Attorney-General, the Hon. Mr. J. H. Kenip, K.C., C.B.2.

The Secretary for Clips Affairs, the Hon. Mr. M. R. Hallifox,

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nounce that the morning papers will be published separately to- morrow after nine days combined The Director of Education, the form, and declares this means that Hon. Mr. E, A, Irving. the preasmen's strike is ended. The Tim Director of Public Works, asssciation promises that news- the Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy. papers will shortly resume their The Colonial Treasurer. the Hon. normal size and appearance,—Mr. C. Met. Messer, o.n.c. Reuter.

The Hon. Mr. II. E. Pollock,

The Hon. Mr. A. R. Jove. The Hat. Mr. Chow Shou-soR. The Hon. Mr. A. O.-Lang. The Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak. The Hon. Mr. Chan Sin-ki. Mr. S. B. McElderry, Clerk of

MONROE DOCTRINE.

ISOLATION DAMAGING.

ATLANTIC CITY, Sept. 26.

X.C.

The American Bankers' Asso- | Councile. ciation Committee has, formulated! Before the formal business of the а resolnion condesuning the meeting was begun Miss Pins, isolation of America in European | M.H. and the Rev. Dr. T. W. affaits as damaging their interests. Pearce, O.B.E., were presented to His Excellency who pinned on then the decorations conferred in the last King's Birthday honour list.

--Reuter.

A

ANOTHER ONE.

ROME, September 26. slight earthquake shock occurred at Zara Dalmatia. There was no damage, Reuter,

STORMS IN JAPAN.

OSAKA, September 26. This morning's papers describe the uitiable conditions of the re- fugees in the low-lying districts of Tokyo as the result of Monday night's storm, when the teniporary harracks were inundated.

The districts were covered into a muddy lake one or two feet deep.

The refugees, who fed to higher ground, suffered intensely from

cold.

Similar conditions prevailed in

parts of Yokohama alsu,

The railways, which are now being repaired, were considerably damaged.

Tunnels are reported to have collapsed.

The storm visited Nikko, where'!

a number of famous cryptomerias

PEKING ITEMS.

Partxo, September

a

Moved by the Attorney General and seconded by the Colonial Secretary, the first readings of bill to make better provision for the prevention of fire in premises where raw celluloid or cinematu graph film is stored or used, and ene to provide for the closing, narrowing and diverting of streets, and for the alteration of the levels of streets were aganimously carried.

amend

The second reading of the bill to prevent certain fraudulent trans fers of businesses, was deferred but the bills to provide for the pre- servation of.ceriala portions of the the Fire Brigade, to Statute LawsOrdinance, to regulate further the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1903, and to regulate the importation, exportat changerous drugs were all passed io, manufacture, sale and use of

into law.

HON. MR. CHAU

RESIGNS.

SUL-KI

Just before the Council adjourn

THE CHINA MAIL.

THE CANTON TROUBLE.

STEAMERS HELD UP

BY SUN.

OMINOUS SIGNS' ALREADY.".

The captain of the "Tin Sing" seen by a China Mail representative this morning, stated that there are Fominous signs in Canton and serious trouble may break out at any time. Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the stormy petrol of China" is said to he at the bottom of the whole affair. At any rate, his men are trying to obtain squeeze" from the cargo brokers and the latter refuse to be bled. "Yesterday, however, no one interfered with our coolies, though wharf who appeared in no docile there were gangs of loafers on the

'DID, YOU KNOW THIS?

NEWS FOR MOTORBOAT OWNERS.

THINGS THEY CAN'T DO

JAPAN REFUGEES.

300 MORE CHINESE RETURN,

The $ 6. "President Wilson" which came into port yesterday, had on board about three hundred refugees from Japan.

This makes the fifth batch of re-

serious matter for shipping men, a private motorboat, you contem- They were met and attended to on

The trouble at Canton is a very If, fortunate in the possession of Chinese according to views expressed by plate a trip to Castle Peak you arrival by representatives of the officers of vessels sailing in and must first, it seems, arm yourself Tang Wah Hospital, the Chinese out of Canton.

with a permit from the Harbour Chamber of Commerce and the master. You must do the same if, Confucius Society. more humbly circumstanced, you hire a "Walla Walla" to take you turned Chinese refugees. there. Neglect this precaution and Yours may be the fate of the master of the motor boat "Tak Wah," who] was fined ten dollars by the Marine than in the observance for although Magistrate (Commander C. W. it is frequently infringed this morn- Beckwith R.N.) this morning being's case was the first prosecution cause he was found outside the brought under it. harbour limits. The man's plez It is, according to the official, was that he did not know the re- simply a matter of safety and gulations and went out to Castle provided the weather promises to Penk to worship.

be smooth enough permits can Discussing the matter with a usually be obtained without. amount of flour and sugar and for- Office official turned up the regula private motorboats anxioustogo out We discharged a certain China Mail reporter, a Harbour difficulty. Certainly in the case of sign cargo, but could tot discharge tions on the subject and pointed heyond the harbour limits there is the bulk of our native' cargo.”

out that according to them no not likely, the reporter wasassured, Jany orders from his owners, the or privately owned for plea permission can be obtained by Asked whether he had received motorboats, whether plying for hire to be any trouble and probably

no definite instructions, but pre-beyond captain said that he had received | sure" purposes, are allowed telephone.

the harbour limits- The official added that recently sumed the ship would continue on Lyeman and the western end of someone applied for permission to the 'run to catet for passengers at Stonecutters-without a permit. sail to Macao in a dinghy but this any rate for a few trips until the This rule has been in force for a was

these unnecessary since situation developed.

good many years but has evidently regulations applied to no other craft been honoured more in the breach than motorboats.

mood

SUN YAT-SEN BLAMED. "From what I am told,” said an officer on the "Fatshan," "Dr. Sun Yat-sen has issued a demand on each Custonis broker for a con- tribution of $2,000 towards his war chest. If these men do not pay up within 48 hours, their shops will be closed. The order is believed to have been issued yesterday morning

"We had no trouble when we arrived yesterday; we managed to discharge a quantity of four and sugar and some of our cargo con- signed to foreign firms. brukers' guild, coolies intimidated sume of our men, but no untoward incident happened."

The

The s.s."Kwangtung" returned this morning not having been able to discharge any cargo, so it was, stated.

According to reports in the vernacular press, local agents for Canton firms have been instructed

withhold shipments on account of the Customs Brokers' strike at Canton.

The general opinion appears to be that the brokers are determined not to accede to Dr. Sun Yat-sen's present demands. If they stick to their guns, matters in Canton may from sources are that Dr. Sun is be brought to a head. Indications

near the end of his tether and the demand now made on the Customis Brokers may prove the last straw.

V. R. C.

BOYS' RACE FOR CUP

GIVEN BY S. F.

were blown down-Courtesy Dailyed His Excellency announced that"| Bulletin:

he had accepted the resignation of the Hon. Mr. Chan Suj-ki. His Excellency explained that whea. invited to be come a member of the j

As already mentioned in catr Council, Mr. Chau had at first de- .clined, owing to his advanced years has kindly presented tst, and 2nd.

columns, a correspondent "S. F.". It is mulerstol that at the last and business claims, but moment the praised loans an agreed to act temporarily in view prizes for a goyds, race for boys: Chinese banks to Chang Hut failed of the difficulty occasioned by the ander 2 for the Championship of before the festival, and the Gastern- fabsence of the Hon. Mr Chow the Colony. We are asked to state men were only able to pay the Shou-son and the sudden death of that post entries will be accepted- gemarter 70 per cent,, the police the Hon. Mr. Ng Hon-tze., After for this event which takes place at SU per cent, and the staff the alluding Mr.

the V.R.C. annual aquatic festival Chau's Ministries 20 per cent.

years of public service id 450 p.m. on Saturday. Com- month's salary.

thanking him for his assistance as petitors are retuested to be on time. a member of the Council, His! had resigned in favour of Mr. Excellency, mentioned that he

R. H. Kotowall "whose services are well known to this Council."

.

of

It is reported that owing to failure to fill these promises Chang Hu is desirous of resigning.

According to some reports, Chang Hu has already gone to the West

file.

to

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The Hon. Mr. Chau Sulki have The Peking Clasitler of Com Excellency's remarks about him-

ing suitably acknowledged His! meren, after a meeting with the self. the Council adjourned to next Govt timent delegates, decided Thursday." organise a Commercial Bank with

a capital of $1,000,000 for the re-i

demption of copper notes.

Probably, the old notes will be redeemed at a discout and then destroyal.

At present no-one is willing to accept copper notes, even at 30 per

ent of their usual value.

..

Y.M.C.A.

ACTIVE ACTIVITIES.

The Chinese Y.M.C.A. announce

To-night at 8 pan. Educational

Lecture.

It is reported that the First Sze-forthcoming events as under: chain. Ariny was approaching Hu- tolikaan, near Chungking, on the 23rd inst.

The Seed Army is splitting ge into stull bodies and retiring down) the river.-Courtesy Daily Bulletin.'

CINEMA

DISPUTE:

PICTURE THEATRE EPISODE.

Trouble in the Tai Yat Theaire, Yaumati, owned by the Hongkong Amusements, Ltd., led to a Court case sequel this morning when twoChinese were charged be- fore Mr. J. R. Wood with assaulting two of the theatre employees,

Mr. R.E.A. Webster, for the pro- secution, alleged that defendants, who had bought third-class tickets, refused to get out of the first-class accommodation when requested to, this leading to the assault. Mr. Webster-added-that-ho-had-beer- instructed to pross the charge as this kind of trouble was becoming

· frequent again although they had put a stop to it some time back.

The case was remanded, defen- dants befag allowed bril in the sum of $30 each.

Friday at 7.30 p.m.--The English

Dehating Club, Saturday at 7.30 p.m.-Social

evening.

Sunday at 8 pm Address by

Mr. Sze To-wai.

Monday at 7.30 p.m.-Cinema display. Also on Tuesday, Tuosday at 7.30 p.m.--Chinese

Debating Club.

WILLIAM

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