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TIENTSIN AGENCY WHICH FAILED.

CLAIM AINST MME. PLANT.

The Toisines derein. "Tientsin by

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HONGKONG, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1925.

SHARES INQUIRY.

BROKERS ASSOCIATIONS. TO BE HEARD,

ALSO THE VERS..

CANTON QUIET.

RESISTANCE TO REDS FADES OUT,

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DRUG EVIL.

GENEVA COMMITTEE'S

REPORT.

by megala

PERSIAN GULF OPIUM.

(Reuter's Survice.)

on

CADET COMMANDER RULES.

A READER'S QUERIES,

The Commission of Enquiry inte Having wiped out any possibi. Ilicating the intense indignation Ju French lady appointed agetit there the ammogemens.ad present existing lity of resistance for the time fly a considerable setion of the

Geneva, August 31. by Musiame Pins, of Hongkong for dealing in Hongkong with being, the Bernevik party in community that Hongkong should

The advisory committee Canton is now consolidating its förmed the subject of investigation in the Stummy Court this morning.rks and shares of public composition.

The used as a haven of refuge by opium adopted the report to the The plaintiff was the agent in

James is to meet again this week Not taking into consideration and who have espoused the cause Council containing seven resolu-- question, Mme. Blanche Aludes the purgans of hearing the repre: the Chan Kwinning forces now of its aningenists and are doing tions dealing inter-alia with the

of the two brokera and she claimed the months' solary tives at $:00 Tientsin' garretteys a

issociations other than the Stock between the upper sources of the their best to oppose its interests, izlicit traffic in drugs and urging Exchange. Questions will doubt East River and Fukien bound- leser addressed to the Editor of most energetic steps for the dis- month.

covery of persons engaged there- "Mr. F. 1. Vis, who appeared ess be put to them by members of ary, there is hardly any integrate the China Mail, by one who sign

The committee draws attention & Alakune Phort, requested permis Commission. At a further meet force able to challenge the Reds himself "Fint Justiti

"How long. Je msks, are the to the large illicit traffic in opium' Du Hi Tur (Mr. Justers representatives of the pub of the hour. He only sprang into Rong to be the prgboard of the Far East and suggested the adop sion to proced on 1, esant retaining a hearing is to be given to General Cheung Kai-shek, c.le, of

the Whampoa Cadets, is the man suthorities going to allow Hong between the Persian Gulf and the Wood, on the grounds that this be as buyers.

The term gestioned for two prominence earler in the year in swimming bath, of Canton's politiction of certain measures. shanhl, have been done before if at all, used Ow application Mr.rs by ulher members of the the campaign aainst Swatow but ans Referring to the sojourn

The committee opposes any Vits smid it would be to the ellent Commission' on arungements at he is now the astocrat of Canton, here of a closes relative of a pr tlust the plaintiff had received goods sont obtaining used recently in ruling the city and other parts of minent Conten Government offcind scheme of propaganda for the purpose of acquainting the gen. to the value of approximat:yth him Main referencs to the province with the aid of Bol and his denial of complicity in re-eral public with the consequences

two members of the Commission who shevik counsellors.

gent events, the writer queries low. News from merchants indicates it would b. possible for anyone so Maddi. 6. Besut, for flee plain- present the Stock Exchange) was sit. smith then the defendant ad-held correct, we are informed by the feeling of unfest in apprehen-eksely related to the official to have

Exemption has been sion of coming fadical changes. vanced no money to the plaintiff for eratury,

remained in Canton at the time in the purpose of commencing the konto it on the grounds that Honam, like Canton, is also question without having had a hand

troops in fairs. into migla lead to a wrong impression of quiet but Li Fok-lam's put

the "provinces." this examination, whereas these are still

Referring to houses in Hongkong

$21400

Ol

Regency

which WILS being February year. Plaintiff spai large sums herself on Gting out the shop and |ulso prich $5 punti des the defenithurat-

as security for her honesty,

As the plaintiff receiveil gesels from Mudore Flint and sold them. she reimburs 1 herself for perviosas |

Mr. exp uddurre inepred, sid Bimett. ' that wo whe perif herself for fæer salary for March and Apr) and de portion of February, but as the sales fell off, there was bo

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to pay her salary for the the willing months. Th premis were dosed about the Imiddle of July since when plaintiff Chad made repented bug müvailing | applications for the money duy tối [A. She bad eventually been Fobliged to make a spoil trip to Hongkong trepitserite her claim. The gelds which were at her home jin Ti otsin bad hon taken there!

to save them from the bail6.

Crusiexamined by Mr. Vax. plaintiff wish that he notesed account monthly to Markonio Flint of the business done by the agency. Mr. Vaux Seas proceeding to ask further particulars regarding th accounts when His Honour sid that the only piini was whether the salary was due. Mr. Vaus aid that he was seeking to establish that the plaintiff had had money to pay her salary,

Accepts were then produe d Berording to which Madame Flint

I was indebted to plaintiff at the end

of Jane for over $1000. Plaintiff

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of the abuse of dangerous drags. It recommends the conclusion of extradition treaties between the various Powers similar to the recent Canadian and American treaty.

Mr. Tsurumi in, the course of the adoption of the min utes referred to a die- crepancy in the statements of Sir Malcolm Delevigne and Mr. Campbell on the subject of drugs. in Japan arising out of faulty translation of the rebord of the Japanese Diet. Mr. Campbell

· made an explanation with which Mr. Taurumi expressed himself as satisfied.

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In the course of closing the pro- MACKINTOSH

ceedings Mrs. Hamilton Wright attenuated her previous allegation by reading a telegram from General Wood, Governor-General of the Philippines, indicating that only small quantities of opium aré imported into the Philippines from Borneo.

Mr. Pinkneytuck (United States) declared that his Govern- ment would continue to co-operate. unofficially with the advisory" Committee in the suppression of the illicit drug traffic on the basis of the Hague Convention of 1912.

SIR CLAUD SEVERN.

The "China Mail" understands that Sir Claud Severn, Colonial Secretary for Hongkong, whose original intention had been to retire in April of last year but

members of the Commission are on Strict vigilance is being maintain-owned by people who have now be who was called upon at a later with teams of equality with the ed in the city and the comb outcome "avowed enemies of the period to administrate the others and in order to give advice. with which the coup began has not Colony and of Britain, and in the Government in the absence of the In any event, neither of them was quite ended.

Jong run of the Dominions," he asks Governor, does not intend return- able to attend on the day in question Otherwise there is little to if such enemies are allowed to Ling after the Home. leave to which

was, however, plaiming merely $900 of that as salary, she said.

Cross-examined she was emphatic that her salary had not been taken for the three months, in question. and two other members of the report. She always paid the general ex-Exchange gave the Commission the penses hefore she took her story benefit of their long experience of | and since April there had henthe matters under review. nothing to take it from. She was also certain that secounts had been rendered each month.

Clase proceeding.

BROKERS AT LAW.

FORWARD BUYING CASE CONCLUDES.

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"The difference between the price at which a share broker was alleged by another broker to have contracted to buy shares, and the market value of the shares at the time they were due for delivery, was the amount claimed for in the Summary Court yesterday, the case being con- tinued from a previous hearing. The plaintiff reiterated his con- tention that his claim was sound in law as he had arranged to have METAL ROOFING the shares delivered to him. when

the time arrived for defendant to. take them up.

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OPIUM HAUL.

$25,000 WORTH ON STEAMERS.

GODOWN KEEPER HEAVILY

FINED.

come and go as they please and uses he referred at yesterday's meet- most emphatic terms in signifying ing of the Cricket League.

his opinion that they have no right

uf eylum here, or to the security for their money which the foreign Tanks here provide."

How long," he asks, "is Hong- keng to be used as the haven from which "disgruntled politicians and defeated war-lords" affirm that A. Chinese employee of the China's troubles "no b'long my do Kwong Hung Cheong godown,o-fashion, blong nother man" and Belcher Street, was charged by senttering eye-dust" reek" to before Mr. S.. B. B. McElderry at prove that they were never red, the Magistracy this morning with never pink..

unlawful possession of a large Our correspondent writes with quantity of wood cut from a considerabla feeling and considers plantation below the Infectious that more good would be done by Diseases Hospital, Kennedy Town. concentrating on getting rid of such Sergeant T. O'Connell stated in people and those who support them

value of $26,000 was found early Opium of the total approximate yesterday morning in the coal evidence that he visited the than by deporting stupid, unwill bunkers of the French owned godown armed with, a searching to work labourers," steamer Lim Chow from Hai-warrant yesterday morning. Some phong by Chief Preventive Officer of the wood, he said, were whole Clarke

pine trees, freshly cut, and found hidden in the Fard berieath' a heap of bamboo The accused claimed to be in charge of the premises and he was taken into custody,

There were 1,200 taels of a $10 a. tael quality and 500 lbs. of $24 a lb. quality. No arrests have as yet been made.

MAILS HELD UP.

QUEENSLAND AND BOYCOTT

PROTEST.

THE TYPHOON.

LOCAL SIGNAL STILL HOISTED..

TO-DAY'S FORECAST,

Bir Claud, who is 56 years

Straits Settlements and the

Mr. H, Green, of the Botanical Mr. Justice: Wood remarked that

and Forestry Department, said | it seemed a fact that plaintiff had

that considerable damage had not got the shares on that day.

been done to the plantation by the Shortly before this edition went Mr. G. R. Haywood, for the

removal of about 15 large trees.to press, the No. 1 (local) typhoon

The accused denied that he had signal was still up. nothing to do with the case.

anything to do with the wood. At 10.26 a.m. a warning was Plaintiff had not been called upon.

found on the premises, and said issued that a depression of un- age, served for 17 years in the to deliver by the defendant. If

that the trees were brought in known intensity was within 120 Federated Malay States in various ha had been and had, then

[by' a caaual worker who Üyed | miles of Lat. 17 N., Long. 112 Ey capacities, ultimately becoming failed there would be good: cause

Secretary to the High Commis- for a breach of contract on his

sioner. He has administered the part.....

Following the action of the latter was aid to have suddenly The forecast for the 24 hours Government in Hongkong at defendant, raised the question of boycotting the malls, the Prime inclined to agree with the accus

ending to-morrow reads: Mr. D. McCallum, for the Queensland railway strikers in left the godown.

His Worship Ald. exchange, claiming that no rate Minister, Mr. Bruce, has. tele-

STRONG MEASURES · NEEDED.

(Reuter's, Service.)

Melbourne, August 81.

there. He was, however, cable, which was stationary or moving 10 Domb the coolis put as the very slowly

In respect of the contract had graphed the Premier of Queens. ed's story and Imposed a fine of been fixed, and that there was land regarding the bolding

$100. therefore no legally binding Coup of 26 mailbage at Rockhamp

ton in consequence of the railway Mr. WT. Shewan, a broker of strikers' boycott of mai -the thirs

out tab ser setion and

tract

plain

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that according to of mich the rate

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