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HONGKONG, FRIDAY DECEMBER. 21, 1923.

AFGHAN TROUBLE.

-- BRITISH STILL WAITING.

(Router's Žervice to the China Mail.')

LONDON, December 20.

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GALVESTON, December 20

In connection with the serious situation on the Rebel despatches frogi Vera Cruz clâlm that Afghan border owing to the failure of the Afghan the Federals were defeated after 8 hours' fighting' Government so far to hand over the murderers of between Puebla and Tetzmeloccan. The British officers, official quarters in London are Rebels captured three machine guns, and more hopeful. They are at present awaiting the 300 prisoners. Hard fighting is progressing result of the Afghans' efforts to arrest the crimintis, at Apizaco, an importaat rallway position. It is hoped the Afghans will fulfil their promises At Mexico city, General Obregon told the thereanent; otherwise it will be necessary to decide foreign journalists that the enemy refused to give. what further pressure is needed. There is no battle either at Vera Cruz or at Jalisco, but continual- question of any aggressive British action althoughly retreated, tearing up tracks to prevent pursuit, the means available will be employed if the moder-leaving prisoners and munitious behind. He, how- ate and just British demands are not compiled with.ever, noted a buttle on the west coast of the state The allegation of,Chicherin that Britain threatened of Jalin shortly. Contrariwise, the rebel leader, war against Afghanistan and demanded a rupture Adolfo Hagita has wirelessly broadcasted a state- ment declaring the revolutionaries control the states of Russo-Afghan relations is absolutely untrue.

of Vera Gruz, Oaxaca, Puebla, Colima, Jalisco, Zacatecas iehoacan, Nayarit, Aguascalientes, and Guerrero, adding that the rebols possess 40,000 arm Mr. Chicherin, interviewed said, that British and led troops who are fighting spiritedly without pay.-- Eastern interests had been colliding with Russia's | Renter's American Service.

RUSSIA DISTURBED.

RIGA, December 20.

for several decades. Britain had been endeavouring to obtain absolute hegemooy in Central Asia and the British demand from Afghanistan created the greatest unoisiness in Moscow diplomatic circios, as Afghanistan was regarded as the last buffer state between Britain and the Soviet Republics.

BA. T. PROFITS.

24% DIVIDEND FOR YEAR.

LONDON, December 20. The British-American Tobacco Company re- ports a net profit of £4,495,000. It has declared a final Dividend of nine per cent making twenty four per cent, as last year, and is carrying forward £3,531,000,

WORLD WIRELESS.

BIG BELGIAN STATION.

REPARATIONS COMMITTEES.

BRITISH MEMBERS ANNOUNCED.

PARIS, December 20.

The British members of the reparations com- mittee dhe German budget will be Mr. Montagu Normand Sir Josfah Stamp while Mr. Reginald McKephall serve on the committee to enquire into the gestion of German capital abroad.

RESTORING HUNGARY.

NEW LO. N. SCHEME.

PARIS, December.

BRUSSELS, December 20, - "It is hoped that Hungary will be restored after The King laid the foundation stone of a wireless the example of Austria as a result of an agreement station at Ruysselede, near Bruges, which is ex-reached by the Cound of the League of Nations re- pected to be sufficiently powerful to communicate garding an international Guancial scheme with that with all the big stations of the world.

RUGGER RAGGINGS,

object.

BAD CHARACTERS,

MORRISON HILL ROAD

INCIDENT.

unlawful

FUN AND FROLIC

M. C. L. FANCY DRESS BALL.

Due largely to the hard work put in by Mrs. Grace and her daughter, Miss Primrose Grace, in organising the function, the fancy dress ball held in the City Hall last night by the Naval and Dockyard branch of was the great success it deserved the Ministering Children's League to be.

His Excellency the Governor and Admiral Leveson were not able to be present but Lady Stubbs

..(BY BCRIMMAGE.")

To-morrow the long looked for Cup-Tia against the Navy will be

Alertness on the part of a played. This in, my opinion is a Chinese constable at Morrison Hill more important match than the Road resulted in two Chinese bad Interport. The Club this reason characters being sentenced by Mr. appear to have a much better chance N. L. Smith, to three months' hard than in the seasons immediately previous, of wresting the Cup from labour each, for possession of the Navy and a lot depends on to instruments fit for morrow' game as the fact of win purposes. ning or foeing will undoubtedly According to Divisional Inspecwas there in fancy dress with effect the morale of the side. Should tor Aris, who conducted the case, a

party from Government the Club beat the Navy I shall have defendants were noticed loitering House who had followed no doubt that they will safely account for Shanghai on January 2. into at night, outside No. 25, Morti- her example. There must have In the two friendly matches beson Hill Road, when the constable been quite 500 people present and when it is mentioned that the tween Navy and Club played, with approached them. One of them ran majority by far were in fancy dress, neither side at full strength, honours away but was arrested by Mr. E. It can be imagined that the scene. have been even in that the Club won Moosdeen who happened to be last night was a very gay and the first match' by 6 paints to a while the Navy came out winnere passing. When searched they were animated ons indeed; Those who 'dodged the column" and went in in the second by 3 points to nil. found to have a toy pistol which

ordinary evening dress had to pay It is safe to predict that spectator almost exactly resembled the

dollar fine for the offence. to-morrow will be treated to a fast genuine article and several calls of

An illuminated model of H.M.S. even goma. It should be a great wire.

{"Tama?” was a conspicuous feature match

of the tasteful decorative scheme for which Lient. Jackson and Lieut. Commander Beresford were malo, ly responsible. An ingenious ar

effects added to the general brill- iance of the setting.

The final selections are not yet to hand. It is to be hoped that they arrive before it is necessary to go to although they were getting the butirangement of coloured lighting press.

oftene

Gitts that will always please.

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Decked with all the latest govelties in Gifts for Men, Mackintosh's shop presents+ Aa spectacle of surpassing interest to Xmas shoppers, A courteous welcome awaits

you

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This week our store will remain open unt!), 6 p.m.

NTEC Somebody to tell us what is better

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THE CHINA YEAR BOOK

1923.

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Bebe

Thinking over the last two

Pronse played a good game at full matches the outstanding point call back for the Olab but I still think was responsible for the music, the ing for comment is the talking of that King is the best man for this dance programme being the forwarde. I refer mainly to the

follows:-

1-Fox Trot..... Ulab. There can only be one leader, position. I advise Pronse to keep if the pack is to work together and to this position, however be folds with more than one giving instruc- and kicka exceedingly well Bowker One Stop Leave me with a

on each occasion he has been out tions chaos is bound to result. has beau the star turn amongst the 3-Fox Trot... You've got to sea Perhaps a fault lies with the select backs of either side--a brilliant ed leader in not giving enough in- structions and not giving them loud player Skinner was again to the fore in the Navy game. The Navy enough. This is just a suggestion of threes whilat handling quite well course, I am not saying it is so seem a little shy of their opponent. The scrum half is the best man they havs amongst their backs on recent showing

smile

Mamma every night -For Trot....................... Tell me a Story -Waltz...Nelly Kelly I love you -Fox Trot... My Sweetie went

AWEY 7-Fox Trot....

Marchen 8-Waltz...

China Moon One Stop....Dancing Fool 10-Fox Trot.............. Who's soPTY NOW II-Fox Trot......Long lost Mamma 12-Waltz. Why should I cry over you

•Mr. Gallagherand Mr. Shean

Day was playing a good boisterous game in the kiss in kia last match but I would like to see him packing front row a little affones. Adams Lise been playing very hard and appeaze to be very quite an It is gratifying to see the interest amazing turn of speed at times. Fhat is balng laken this year by Jones must have been practising former players who have new re dribbling since I mentioned his lack fired from the game and it is to be of dexterity in that connection. He hoped that this interest will not got away with the ball at his feet ware after the Interpart match. once in great style against he Navy Bugger in this Colony appears to Thayo got over He lean time,, as wit- The Mary forwards were invari, nes se opmpetition for places this Extra- ably, dne down I nodised on Tues- year, but it needs the backing of day. The : Club") packing; still the older men to keep the fres of

TQ0ma La improvement enthusiasin stoked.

bananas First---Last and Always ree o'clock in tha. tnerálog Mello Moot

Light refreshments were provide ad, the function coming top and In the early hòmhs of this.

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