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No. 19,346 #O NA+J¬+4B+=TAT- HONGKONG, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1924.

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OPIUM CONFERENCE.

ENDS IN DEADLOCK.

AAAASWATHE DOLLAR.*

To-day's closing "rate" 3/4 9/16 To-day's opening rate"" ̈2) 4. 9/16.

THE "AUSTIN BEVRE

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VESSELS COLLIDE.

JAPANESE SHIPS, IN TROUBLE.

When You Enter

Notice the House

Name on the Piano. and you will find the Majority bear the Name

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CONFINED TO LEAGUE MEMBERS..

NARCOTICS NOW DISCUSSED.

(Router's \Service) 31"

GENEVA, November 17, The opium smoking conference, which ended in a deadlock, was confined to members of the League directly concerned with the question

But to-day, a conference dealing with the "manufacture and sale of narcotics opened. It includes members and non-members of the League. Both the United States and Germany are represented.

PORTER ON DEADLOCK,

After the President's inaugural speech, Mr. Stephen Porter, the first American delegate, pointed out the unfortunate situation arising out of the deadlock of the first conference. Consequently there was nothing to put before the second con ference.

He said the American delegation reserved the right to move and amend the agenda in the event: of the first conference not providing effective means for the suppression of the traffic in prepared The opium or failing to reach an agreement. American reservation was noted.

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The Conference, on the proposal of the Japanese delegation, elected Senhor Aguerro, of Cuba, and Dr. Alfred Sze, China, a vice presidents.

CLOSING PUBLIC DIVANS.

In the course of the discussion at the oplum conference on Saturday, Mr. Chu Chao-hsin sald under the spirit of the Hague Convention, public oplum-smoking dens should have been totally closed long ago.

There was no reason why they should not sug- gest to all Far Eastern territories to close down public smoking divans which only encouraged new

smokers.

POWERS AND · CHINA.

DEMANDS ON PEKING.

́ÖBSERVANCE OF TREATIES.

(Router's Service,)

PARIS, November 16, "Le Temps" learns that the British, French, United States, Italian, Belgian and Japanese Govern ments are acting in concert with a view to demand- ing jointly from the new Peking Government an

TWO AGROUND OFF OR "GON.

LITTLE DAMAGE DONE.

(Reuter's Service;)

ASTORIA, CREGON, November 17,

The ss. Rakuye Mira lost her anchor and 60 fathoms of chain and grounded in the river here.

remains fast, but it is expected she will be fatted at high-water splosive

The Tofuku Maru, which was at anchor, collided with the...,Rakuyo, Maru” and “ran

ground, the

A starboard plate in the bow of the "Tafaku Maru" was holed.

The Rakuyo Maru" received slight damage to her stern.

MOROCCO.

SPANISH TROOPS WITHDRAW.

GOOD ORDER UNDER DIFFICULTIES.

(Router's Service.)

MADRID, November 17.

It is officially stated that the Spanish troops in Morocco withdrew in good order from Sheshuan to Daracobba. The withdrawal took place despite treat difficultles.

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MANY POSITIONS ABANDONED.

The communiqué adds that 10,000 were involved in the withdrawal to Daracobbs, which is ten kilo metres from Sheshuan. Only three were killed. Since General Primo de Rivera has been head of the army 180 positions, which were continually in- danger of falling into rebel hands have been abandoned.

COLD SNAP IN US.

BITTEREST WAVE' FOR YEARS.

PERSONS FROZEN TO DEATH,

(Reuter's American Service.)

assurance that it will respect China's Treaty eng | nerienced in the North Eastern area of the United

agements.

CRICKETERS ON TOUR

MC.C. TEAM IN AUSTRÁLIA.

(Reuter's Service.)

MELBOURNE, November 16.

In glorious weather, on a good "wicket, and before a crowd of 10,000 the M.C.C match against Victoria was continued.

The Victoria total in the Ist. innings reached 229 in reply to 240 made by the M.C.C)-

The innings lasted 296 minutes. Hendry made 63:

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The M.C.C. had scored 83, for two wickets when stumps were drawn.

THE SIGNAL

TOWER:"

CORONET'S CURRENT

ATTRACTION.

NEW YORK, November 16, The coldest wave for 52 years, is being ex States. Snowfalls have occurred in Mississippi River district and Kastward. The temperature in New York State is only four degrees above zero. Shipping on Lake Ontario is at a standst!!! Two persoas hitherto have been reported frozen to death; many others have been overcome by cold..

DUTCH AIRMEN.

ARRIVAL AT

BANGKOK.

(Reuter's Service.).

BANGKOK, November 16. The Dutch airmen, who are flying to Java, have

arrived here.

BITTEN BY DOGS.

TWO CASES REPORTED

PAYESTERDAY.

SOUVENIR SWORD.

COSTS OWNER FINE OF

this

TEN DOLLARS.

Possession of a long sword, a A coolls, in the employ of Dr. Wallace Beery, the greatest "villain" the film world has pro- G. E. Aubrey, was bitten by a dog formidable looking weapon, which duced, is to supply the roguery in yesterday and the wound was would have better adorned the The Signal Tower" which is the attended to by his employer. person of one of the many army The animal, which belongs to officers in Caston, was the charge. Coronet's current attraction; a

Dr. S S. Stradan, is in the mean- preferred against a young Chinese. story that has to deal with the iron time being kept under observation brought up before Mr. N. L. Stolth road of America, coupling with it some tingling thrills, realistic to a at Kennedy Town.

at the Central Magistracy Another Cas

| morning degree, and a love interest that Chinese was bitten by a The defendant, who spoke good will have its own appeal. This, in the main, will be supplied by stray dog yesterday near the Gas English, said that he lately return Virginia Valli, one of the best and Works, and the man was removeded from Americs, and was taking certainly amongst the handsomest to the Government, Civil Hospital. the sword to his village to sell as a The dog was killed by the souvenir, when he was arrested on recruits to the silver screen. Here workmen, and the body taken to a Shekki junk. Asked as to where best, and those who saw Miss the crematorium at Kennedy he got the weapon, defendant wp stated that it was left in his charge Valli in A Lady of Quality * Town.

by a friend.

1-she will be found at her

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will know what that cipánske Hen dutehn facing of great danger in helping MOVEMENT OF STEAMERS. the man she loves in the biggest

The Captain Superintendent of Polles did not press the charge, and the, Magistrato let the man off

Fmoment he had ever faced in voted The C.P.S), BMS, Empress of with a fine of $10. An order was

a perfect piece of acting, and the Canada and end 13 Yokohama on Nov: made for the sword to be con- whole is rightly described as one 14. laft: Yokohams on : Noy, Frío pan. flecated.

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