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HONGKONG, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1925. PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.

SWATOW OUTLOOK.

MERCHANTS SAY "CLEAR OUT COMMUNISTS."

CHAN'S ARMY ADVANCES.

"Clear out the Communists" is the translation of banners ex- hibited by merchants of Kit Yang, the capital of an important district near Swatow, when Gen- rai Chan Kwing-ming's forces advanced on the town.

STRIKE TO END?

CANTON GOVERNMENT'S

effect.

INITIATIVE.

ABORTIVE TONFERENCE.

However,

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STUDENTS CAUGHT, | MOROCCO FIGHTING.

SWATOW PROPAGANDISTS

HERE.

YESTERDAY'S ARRESTS.

Alleged to have been student

CENTRE OF INTEREST MOVES.

PROSPECTS FOR FRENCH.

(Router's Service)

Fez, September 25. It is announced that the French

For some months now the only

On Wednesday the Canton effective,method of moving cargo from Hongkong to Canton and of

(Kuomintang) Commission of agitators at Swatow, five Chinese getting cargo from Canton has

Government had à conference (Chiu Chow) youth were arrest- been by way of Shanghai and in

with the Strike Executive Com-ed yesterday and they are said to position at Kiffang has bem ex- the in between these ports

mittee to discuss whether the pre-have had with them portraits of tended by the occupation of the Japanese and Russian vessels

Lenin and Sun Yat-sen, perni.heights at Jebelruchun, thus the Eventre of interest is moved from have bec engaged. The Doilar Ki Yang had previously been sent strike should be called off.

No decision was arrived it, cious literature in their scrap the west to the east front. line has now entered the held and held by Hsu Shung-chi's men but

Operations were preceded by a the "Grace Dollar" which pro- they fled on the approach of the some of the strike leaders ad- hooks and a circular from the Hoi ceeded to Canton from the Philip-Chan army. New officials, civil | vocating a "settlement" and

Fung Labour Guild.

night long bombardment and the pines loaded up there yesterday and military, have been appoint-

Found strolling about on the advance extending three miles others continuation. with Pacific aid Atlantic coasted.

dawn, cargo. The ... "Hanover," of

raya, the five youths told the east of Kiffane was started before

the same service, is due there un

Police that they had arrived at I completely surprised the Shaukiwan by a junk from Shan-Moors who fled, leaving two gnns mei and were looking for a boat and ammunition. for Canton as they wanted to go to the Sacred Heart School there. When a search was made

As regards the coming offensive, writing; etc., was found.

Paris newspapers learn that the Suspicions exist that the band attacking after methodical French will abandon the method of students left Swatow on the artillery preparation' in favour of approach of General Chan Kwing-exerting pressure at numerous ming's forces, that they trekked points, which will promise more to Shanmei whence they came on

substantial results. to Hongkong to pass through to Says the "Wah Tuz Yat Po" Canton. One of them is said to Employees of the Canton (Chinese Maritime) Customs have petitioned the Commissioner for an increase in salaries. · Pek-

Honolulu and the Atlantic coast.

The Dollar line has established an office in Canton City for the purpose of assisting shippers, This will also be used nection with the

in con-

service the Dollar line is to maintain between Whampoa and Shanghai with the "Lake Farrar," one of the recent-

The "Wah. Tsz Yat Po's" the sponsors of the meeting have Swatow correspondent says that hopes that negotiations in certain the Swatow tulegraph office has directions may have the desired handled over 300 messages a day, this abnormal number being due almost entirely to trade inquiries; indications are apparent that Trade between Hongkong and Swatow will take on definite shape almost immediately.

ly purchased bouts from the Ship STATION HOLD UP. ping Board. This will handle. local or transhipping cargo for U.S. ports.

The "China Mail understands that no difficulty has been or will erienced by the Dollar Line

tie

with regard to loading up British Canadian cargo at Canlon but no such incoming cargo will be taken delivery of p long as the present regime lasts."

"

ONE MORE.

AMERICA COLLECTS HER DEBTS.

TERMS FOR LATVIA,

{'Renter's American Service)"

:

Washington. Sept. 25.

The Secretary of the Treasury, Mr. Mellon, announces that the American and Latvian agreement for the settlement of Latvia's war debt with the United States has been signed.

The total debt $5,776,000 will be funded into bonds which will mature serially over a period of

ROBBERS AT KOWLOON

.. TERMINUS.

LAST NIGHT'S AFFAIR.

Showing by their movements a very close knowledge of the inside working, Seven armed robbers brought off a successful haul at the the Kowloon station of Kowloon-Canton Railway between 8.10 and 6.50 yesterday evening.

It was after the incoming' pas- sengers from Shamehun had left the station, and after money from other stations had been brought in, that the gang stole up to a first floor of the main building | and entered the compradore's office from which they took about $1,800. A guard had also just gone off duty when the entry was effected.

CUSTOMS STAFF.

REPORTED INCREASE OF

SALARIES.

A CANTON REPORT.

ing has authorised temporary allowances on the following sente

Those receiving less than $30 per month, 20 per cent. allow. ance; over $30, 10 per cent.

THE TRADE LOAN.:

THANKS OF THE CHINESE

meny

CHAMBER.

tire

the

have had a receipt for propaganda funds of over $100.

They will be brought before a Magistrate after inquiries have been made.

The Riffs later counter attacked at Kunsun but were driven off by artillery and aerial bombardment.

success of the Spanish landing at It is pointed out that while the Alhucemas largely depends on the future of French operations, the possibility of a rapid French ruled out owing to the risk of large advance northwards to Ajdir ís forces being isolated.

Madrid, Sept. 25.

The Spanish casualties at the successful operations on Septem- ber 23 were six officers and 70 men LOCAL & GENERAL killed, 16 officers and 500 men wounded, the majority being natives..

it is crdered that a valuation of the tenements in the Colony for the year commencing July 1, 1926, shall be made before April 30, 1926, or as soon thereafter as may be.-

The communique describes the foregoing as small when compared with the success achieved.

Earlier Cables.

Madrid, Sept. 25.

A communique from Morocco

It is noticeable that in the states that the withdrawal of official communication" regarding troops which participated in the the proposed loan of £3,000,000, operations in the Alhucemas the term "Secretary of State for sector the Colonies" is used. Mr. Amery's incident. The enemy left 300 dead. was carried out without rice is now known as the Secret- and 300 prisoners. ary of State for Dominion Affairs.

been received from the Port Officer, The following telegram has Rangon-

"Owing to a landslide double island light may be discontinued without further notice:

formal notice issuing."..

An official despatch makes it clear that the withdrawal men-. return of the column commanded tioned earlier refers only to the

At & special meeting of the Chai ber of Commerce which met yes terday, Mr. Li Yau-tsun, the Chair Catching the compradore un- mus, said that the loan of £8,000, wares the robbers bound and which the Secretary of State for gagged him. Having taken all the Colonies had announced would dark without being noticed. No would be rehef not only to the they could they made off in the be placed at Hongkong's disposal, arrest had been made up to this Chinese. European and other mer morning and no further develop-chants in Hongkong, but also to ment has been reported.

merchants outside

by General Perez to its base. It After the gang had left, the Colony, who had business

adds that General Saro's column compradere rushed

con

bivouacked and captured positions, into the nections with Hongkong. He said 62 years and bear interest of station compound with his bonds that it was only due to the united

The per cent until December, 1932, still on him. When his gag was efforts of the leading Chinese and

communique adds that; after which it will be 3% per cent. removed he related what had European merchants that such a

Wednesday's victory has increased the difficulties of Abd el Krim in taken place. The Police were good result could have been of the Rents Ordinance, 1922, cludes saying that the French and It is ordered that the provisions raising fresh contingents and can- immediately informed and in-achieved. He desired to thank the Ordinance No. 14 of 1922, shall Spanish headquarters are now quiries are still being made.

members of the Hongkong General not apply in the case Chamber of Commerce, the Euro domestic fenement known as No arranging the final details for the pean Official and Unofficial mem- 12, Hing Hon Road, first and coming offensive bers of the Legislative Council as! well as the Hon. Mr. Chow Shot-second Beers, and No. 27. Hing French will closely collaborate son and the Hon. Mr. R. H. Kote. wall, and more particularly the Hon. Mr. R. H. Rotewall who, during the interview with HE. the Governor, explained in detail the views of the Chinese merchianta and stressed the absolute, necessity for the issuing of Treuency Bonds.

Mr. Ho Kwong, endorsing the remarks of the Chairman said that behalf of the Co-operative Society of the Twenty-four Com- mercial Guilds he wanted to thank

Proposed Payments.

Paris, Sept. 25. According to "Le Matin" the French delegates to the Washing-| ton Debt Commission offer to) incorporate in the principal | of the War debt amounting to $2,933,000,000 the American war stocks purchased by the French government for $407,000,000 in 1919 and repayable in 1929, thus totalling $3.340,000,000. France accepts 62 years, fixed by Con- gress, for spreading over the pay- ment and does not ask a mora- torium, but she does as for a

MOSUL STIR.

TURKS' FLIGHT FROM GENEVA.

(Reuter's Service.)

Geneva, Sept. 25. In connection with the despatch suspension of payments in case of of the. League Commission to necessity. France proposes to pay investigate the deportations at

Hou 'Road.

of the

wherein the

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Telephonic communication has Notice is given that a cement-been established with Marshal laden junk lies sunk in 3 fathoms Petain's headquarters and aTetuan of wafer 2 miles East of the east staff officer from Melilla aero- ernmost Island in the Nine Island planed to Taza which the French Group; about 40 feet of the junk's occupy. Orily fifteen Riflian pri- must is showing above water. As soners, not 300, were captured on ♦♦ the wreck is not marked, vicinity Wednesday. The capture of

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|$25,000,000 annually for the first Mosul, it is now learned that the H.E the Governor for his kind.fion of three months the Rathisam five years including $20,000,000 | Turks have gone to Angora before ness in acceding to the request of And Watt Limited will, unless springs there.

interest already due for American replying. war stocks. Thereafter for five

fre

year $30,000,000 annually and League meets on Monday to Commerce for its co-operation in pany will be dissolved, also that, hus been pleased to appoint Mr... Consequently the Council of the the Chinese merchants and these is shewn to the contrary be Hongkong General Chamber of truck off the register and the com thereafter for six years appoint a conimission on the basis the motter. $50,000,000 and from 1946 for the of the British proposal, without last forty-two years on an ascend- the presence of Turks. ing scale to $80,000,000 annually.

It is understood that M. Caillaux

will endeavour to obtain a financial

respite for the next two years and

a revision of payments according to capacity to pay.

Unacceptable.

Washington, Sept. 25. The French debt funding nego. tiations will begin seriously to-! day. M. Caillaux has already #AVIE, BOAG & CO., LTD. tabled a definite offer which he says he wrote himself aboard the ship and wherein his colleagues united. The French suggestions are said to be unacceptable to some of the American Commissioners but it appears that the majority are wiling to use them as a start- ing point for further negotiations.

New York, Sept. 25. Special despatches from Wash- ington to the morning papers all agree that the French offer is not acceptable:

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JUNE ACCOUNTS.

Financial statement for the month of June, 1925.

Revenue and Expenditure. Balance of Assets add Liabilities Revenue from June

on May 31, 1925 $11316,769 90 to June 30, 1925$ 1,543,722.17.

33,160,492 07

Expenditure from Jane L-10 June 30, 1925

Balance

One of the resolutions passed was that gratitude be expressed to the Home Government for the loan.

TOLL OF THE AIR.

ANOTHER HOMELAND

DISASTER:

FIVE WEEKS' LOSSES,

(Reuter's Servipe.)

London, Sept. 25.

The total number of deaths in. the, Royal Air Force owing to crashes in England and North 2,950 280.88 Ireland during the past five weeks bas been raised to 14 as the result 10,210,211.19 of two air force aeroplanes collid- |ings in yimid-air near Saffron

LITTLE “HSU.”

(Reutara Service,)

| Waldon, Esser and crashing, -

Flight Lieutenant Basil Carter and Plot Sergeant McGrath were killed,

at the expiration of three months the Enterprise Navigation Com any, Limited will, unless cause is shown to the contrary, bo struck off the register and the company will be dissolved.

ATRICA

His Excellency the Governor John Alexander Froser to act as an Assistant Superintendent of Im port and Exports, with elect from September 18, 1925, and Mr. Arthur Dyer Bally to be Oficial Receiver in Bankruptcy.

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