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1十月一十年四十二百九千—英

BY

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HONGKONG, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1924.

SPANISH UNREST.

CONSPIRACY AGAINST DE RIVERA,

ARRESTS IN FRANCE.

RECORDS

ANARCHIST DOCUMENTS SEIZED.

(Reuter's Service.)

PARIS, November 9.

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GERMANY.

REDUCTION OF TAXES.

RELIEF DUE TO LOANS.

EXPORTERS SHOULD BENEFIT.

BERLIN, November 10.

The Government has decided to reduce the income tax between 15 and 25 per cent oir fácomes, under 8,000 marks annually, with further allowances for children. The business' turnover tax and luxury tax will also be substantially' reduced. These A message to "Le Journal" from Perpignanencial situation due to obtaining loans, under reliefs are possible in consequence of the Improved **states that sixteen-Spaniards were arrester, y'estar,

of day, but were released as no offence was provede Dawes scheme and large excess

rovanie over expenditure in the National Budget. against them.

It is expected the reductions meniloned, besides Six others were detained for unlawfully decreasing the cost of living, will increase the carrying arms, Two stated they intended to | Gennan's export capacityya's it will be unnecessary participate in a conspiracy against De Rivera, but to raise workers' wages; and, export prices, conse- did not belong to any organisation. Several quently, can be kept at a level which will enable -suspected men tried to cross the frontier yesterday, exporters to compete successfully in the world'ë

Two were arrested at “Banyuls-sur-Mer carrying markets. revolvers and anarchist documents.

The Spanish Directory has decided to reinforce "the frontler guard.“

[Note: Banyuls-sur-Mer is a small sea-port town at the foot of the Pyrenees.

Perpignan is the capital of the department i Pyrénénées-Orientales, 35 miles S. by W. of Narbonne, The Kings of Aragon-often resided here and founded in 1349,A_university which remained till the revolution.]

MRS. HARDING

STANDS OPERATION WELL.

(Router's American Servicc.)

MARION, OHIO, November 9. Mrs. Harding, widow of the late President Harding, has been operated upon for kidney trouble. She stood the shock well.

CHANG TSO-LIN..

MÜKDEN WAR-LORD DUE AT TIENTSIN.

FENGTIEN TROOP MOVEMENTS,

(Reuter's Service.)

TIENTSIN, November 10, Marshal Chang Tse-lie, the Mukden war-lord, is expected to reach here early this morning.

Large numbers of Fengtien troops passed through here over the week-end.

SHANGHAI RACES.

RESULT OF CHAMPION SWEEP DRAW.

:

Below will be found the result of the drawings for the "A" and "B" Sweepstakes in connection with the race for the Champions, ran at Shanghai on Wednesday fast.

CHAMPION SWEEP TICKETS.

Black Monday Rayfield Zouave

Booran

SOVIET AND POLAND.

BOLSHEVIKS' FRIENDLY: ASSURANCES.

PRESS HOSTILE TO VOIKOFF..

(Reuter's Service.) -.-.-

WARSAW, November, 10.

M. Voikoff, newly-appointed Soviet Minister to Poland, has handed his credentials to President Wojciechowski

He made a speech, assuring the Polish Government of the Soviet's friendly intentions and desire for co-operation.

The President, in reply, hoped the fulfilment of the obligations of both countries would be the -foundation for the resumption of normal relations. The Press is hostile to M. Voikoff, alleging that during the two years he was representative of the Commission for the execution of the clauses of the Riga Treaty, be placed many obstacles in the way of the Polish representatives.

The Press also points out that attacks by bandits from across the Eastern border are of daily Occurrence.

POPPY DAY.

"

BRITISH FILM WEEK.

HONGKONG AMUSEMENTS' - BOLD ENTERPRISE.

PLANS COMPLETE FOR "DRIVE."

Preparations for to-morrow's local Poppy Day Drive are now

It seems appropriate that a week complete. The Drive comprises of British fires should gain "the three separate activities, occupying patronage of H.E. the Governor. respectively the morning, afternoon. It should gain the whole-hearted and evening,

support of "those whose general The pre-tiffin hours will be criticism has been that we have too devoted to an organised Amayorian much of the American element Attack, in the course of which served up in our film entertain- almost a hundred ladies (supported ments. But it should, and doubt by little girls. Boy Scouts, motor less will, obtain the unstinted cars and a donkey) will endeavour patronage of all who appreciate the le exchange their trays of poppies best in cinema entertainment re- for boxes of nice big bank notes.

In the afternoon & special foot guardless of its origin. The Colony ball match will take place on the has had British Elms ere this, but not to such an extent as is now Club ground, the Navy and Army

"Alf's Button," if we promised. opposing & team drawn from the rest of the League. Strong, repre- remember rightly, is a British pro- santative sides have been selected, duction, featuring one of England'a and is good game should result. As greatest comedian's. All who saw to-morrow is a pblic holiday, this that extravaganza were highly match provides a welcome indica amused and voted it one of the best of its claan. "Squibs, M.P." which tion of how to occupy the afternoon. The Surreys' band will be in atten- appears at the Coronet to-morrow dance. Teams and full details will probably be found "AlfA" were published in last Saturday's equal. if not its superior. It is modern in all its bearings; original, "China Mail."

For the evening there is the with a strong vein of comedy run- Grand Poppy Night Carnival at thening through it. In certain of its Victoria Recreation Club. This is scenes, realism has been sought for and gained. Thus a House of to be something more than the Commons' display is true to life ordinary dance. Balloons, arttles, even to the appearance of real live squeakers and gala BPPM's. P. George R. Sims, who, in tenances will ba in evid- his lifetime turned out more melo- Lence; there will be raffles, dramas than any otherall good-

side shows, amusing interludes, and

is represented with bis "The Har stunts, and also a special Poppy Hour Lights; whilst The Son of Dance. The Lyric Dance Orches Kissing Cup" if it will not remind tra has been engaged for the even-us of local race meetings, will tir ing, and dress may be either fancy the blood with its faithful. repre- or evening. Fekete are on sale atentations of home racing, with all $3 each, and, to-day concerted the intrigue that, in a play, at any efforts te

bb. mode rato, is associated with horses and sell tickets that havedutters." Other pictures there boon printed ladies will are to follow these and to malte the invade the offices of Hongkong and British Film Week anything but a beard the men folk in their dens, flabby one, but rather, one of high with the object of augmenting enterprise, education and busc Hongkong's contribution to Earl ment. |Hair's Fund, ....··

.17686 ...48007

.22150

.49801

Borderland

.14675

Bonnie Scotland

.48488

Portland

.40254

New Zealand

,17773

Diamondland.

24317

Padborg

.26312

Wealthy Merchant

.29223

Symphony

Theatreland

Harbin

1741 2040 37095

The Young Bird

.10369

Atuman

.21684

Title-Doed

.10464

"Grey, Kilt

.29537

to

Covellite

.87660

Harvest King

.20621

Young Grey

.17476

White Knight

[26689) .39058

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6276

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10556

New Zealand

12219

Dinancadland

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Padborg ...

Wealthy Merchant ..17199

Symphony

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Theatreland

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Among other services of revenue are to be included the sales and auctions · of - poppies and pQPPY posters, which will be carried out at various clubs and at the E.A.S.M.A dinner to-morrow- evening. The World Theatre has also promised to devote a percen tago of its "'gate" over four nights to the Fund.

BAG SNATCHING. ANÓTÉR

YESTERDAY.

VICTIM

TURKS' LIABILITY.

OLD OTTOMAN DEBT.

(Reuter's Service.)··

Constantinople, November 8. The Commission for apportioning the old Ottoman debt has concluded ita task, resulting in the reduction of the total Turkish liability from $145,000,000 (Turkish gold)" to £67,500,000, involving an annual

· Miss Cotton, of No, A, The charge of £6,000,000, instead of

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along Hospital Rond yesterday tine £5,000,000 MonopoSam 18976 near Dr. McKenny's - bungalow £12,500,000 Syria $15,000,000; 18952. The thief managed to get away fall of whom have been given three 16967)). Therealna of the contents of the] cathain which to lodge any #10405 **' | hand burtësiti sob

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