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No. 19,614

SWATOW QUIET?

NO OUTPORT REPORTS ·

TO HAND,

CANTON MOVING TROOPS,

As no further intelligence has come in from Swatow or the out- ports it is presumed that there is to change to report."

Transportation of Canton (Red) troops mainly Whampoa Cadets on the Kowloon-Canton Rail- way.is continuing. The Kuomin- tung is rushing forces out to points (in their zone) in the East River region.

ROSARY SUNDAY.

TO-MORROW'S SPECIAL KOWLOON CELEBRATIONS.

In connection with the Feast of our Lady of the Holy Rosary, observed at the Rosary Church, Kowloon, to-morrow, masses are to be held in the morning at 6.30,

'7.30, 8.30 and 9.30 and the even ing service at 4.80 p.m. will consist of the Recitation of the Rosary, procession and sermou.

Included in the procession will be the banner and statue of Our Lady, clergy, guard of honour, the Bishop, Mgr. da Costa Nunes, consuls and knights. ladies apostleship, of prayers and the Sociedade Philharmonica band.

FILM STUNTS.

"

A CHINESE HAROLD LLOYD,

UNREHEARSED INCIDENT,

ESTABLISHED

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HONGKONG, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1925. PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.

CANTON WARSHIP.

VISIT TO HONGKONG

·EXPLAINED.

MUTINY STORY DENIED,

Lying in Shamshuipo Bay is the Canton Navy sloop "Kwong Ching-little larger than

aunch but with a six-inch gun mounted on board. She has been allotted a berth there just like any other foreign man-of-war visiting Hongkong.

SPECIAL APPEAL.

INSURANCE AND FAMILY DUTY.

ance.

TO-MORROW'S EFFORT,

FRIENDLY GESTURE.

CHINA'S REPLY TO THE POWERS.

SEEKING A SETTLEMENT.

(Reuter's Service:)

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CANAL MISHAP.

"SLAVIC PRINCE" STRIKES BANK.

SUGAR CARGO DAMAGED.

(Reuter's Service.)

Life Insurance Companies have combined, to make to-morrow a Sunday in the course of which will

Shanghai, October 2.

Port Said. October 2. be brought home as much as The Note from Chen Jui-lin to possible the duties one owes to M. Dudendijk, dated October 2 Prince" from Hongkong and The British steamet "Slavic family and dependants in the as follows: I have had the hon-Batavia, to New York, struck a matter of life and old age insur- our to receive your letter of bank of the Suez Canal and je October 1 wherein your Excel- leaking in No. 1 hold, consalu. In the vernacular papers of the Allusions to insurance with lency was pleased to make knowning sugar, some of which is wet last few days has been an entirely particular reference to the manner to me the views of the interested erroneous report of the "Kwong in which it preserves the home, diplomatic representatives with as a result, Ching" having been "seized" for

A survey has been fecoramend- "trespassing in British Water." equalises burdens, creates self regard to the unfortunate Shanged. The ritet hoies have been The report went that the crew had respect and obviates public charity hai incident.

"I hasten to inform your Excel-ceed to Alexandria.

plugged and the vessel will pro- deserted the Reds, resenting the are to be made in some local appointment of a Russian com- pulpits and an appeal is to be made lency that I will be happy to con

[The "invic mander on board: during the on the grounds that the movement tinue discussion of the remain- absence of the Chinese commander is rooted on unselfishness and ing questions, the question of Hongkong on August 5.

the report states-the crew leads to the promotion of a sense responsibility with that of the little cargo, if any, was placed on

of responsibility.

consequences resulting therefrom board here. When the "China Mr. D. O. de Silva has interest- and the question of the rendition | Mail" inquired, the local office had took the ship out with the inten- tion of joining the Chan Kwinged himself in the effort which is of the Mixed Court and Chinese not received any news ming faction at Swatow. "While

representation in the Municipal London.] on her way she came into Hong-being made locally,

Council of the International Set- tlement in order to bring about a successful termination within the shortest possible time, and I am ready to communicate

to your Excellency my proposals relative to the questions above indicated."

kang.

The "China Mail" ie informed there is no truth in the local on the highest authority that

The actual vernacular report.

facts are as stated. The "Kwong Ching" may stay here as long as she likes and can be seen best on. the Yaumati ferry.

GAP IN THE LAW.

HOW TO GET ROUND THE ORDINANCE.

HAPPY VALLEY PESTS:

As Mr. S. B. B. McElderry (Magistrate) remarked in the Police Court this morning, there is evidently a gap in the law.

TRADE TREATY.

RUSSIA AND GERMANY FRIENDS.

IMPORTANT MILESTONE,

(Reuter's Service.)

solidation of friendly economic relations.

TEXTILE LEAD.

MANCHESTER MACHINERY

EXHIBITION.

GREATEST EVER HELD.

Prince" left Very

from

SEAMEN'S STRIKE. SENSATIONAL FREMANTLE

INCIDENT.

STEAMER. BOARDED.

(Reuter's Service.)

Fremantle, October 3.. Hundreds of strikers last night raided the steamer "Demodocus," drew the fires and dropped the firebars, and threatened the cap tain and officers with violence if they resisted.

It is noteworthy that Mr. Bruce recently telegraphed the Westralian Premier condemning the failure to afford police protec- tion to the "Demodocus" which the strikera boarded and persuad-

Berlin, October 2. The Russo-German understand- ing is now much more advanced than described in an earlier cable. Germany is ready in principle to sign a commercial agreement with Russia as soon as the Ger- man Foreign Office Commission

(Reuter's Service.) returns from Moscow, where the final text of the treaty will be

London, October 2. The greatest textile machinery drawn up. It is officially nounced that

an-exhibition ever held was opened at the impending the Manchester City Hall. One agreement is regarded as a mile- hundred and twenty firms, included the crew to join the strike. stone on the road, to further con- ing British, French, German, SOUTH AFRICA QUERY.

Russo-German Dutch, Austrian and American

London, October 2. are represented..

The Marine Workers' Union It is hoped as a result of the has received a cable from the Exhibition that Lancashire will strikers in South Africa, asking: develop the manufacture of "Is it advisable for strikers in fabrics not hitherto made in the South Africa to accept the follow- of the invention of a new appli men; no victimisation and no pay shape of cotton damask by means ing terms:-No prosecution of

The ex-until men resume work.. Cape and South African Governments to urge Imperial Government to hold an impartial inquiry. Forty eight hours given us to reply. Men at Durban solid if Marine Workers' Union considers, strike should continue. Reply giving us your absolute confidence."

A special meeting of the Union is to be called to decide whether these terms are satisfactory. A cable has been sent to the strik- ers in South Africa that the matter is being considered... · A mediately a decision is reached. further cable will be sent im

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FRANCE'S DEBT, SETTLEMENT DISAPOINT

Leighton Hill Road residente who have complained about the Cinema-goers last night missed hawker nuisance in their part of a local reproduction of Harold Happy Valley will be interested to Lloyd doing his "Safety Last"hear that a licensed seller cannot stunt,

cry his wares but a man who While the soiree audience at the illegally hawks with permission World Theatre was leaving for can shout as much as he likes! home a Chinese youth started the fun by dangling a leg from a suspended position near the roof of a building. He was in the act of concealing himself till the staff Divisional Inspector Ogg added had retired when a party of that the gap had been widened inspection noticed the foot. The by the strike when unlicensed member of the staff was under no hawkers were immune from pro-

MENT RESULTS. delusion that the famous sccution. The anomolous position comedian's activities had jumped then was that a licensed man had

FRANC'S MARKED UNOR from the screen to the wall. to keep silent while those who did Raising a cry, chase was given up not have to pay for licences could (Reuter's American Service.) the wall, progress being rendered make all the noise they wanted, safe by the scaffolding which kas A man was up charged with

New York, Oct, 1. gone up during the last week or hawking Chinese newspapers Disappointment at the result of twa.

without a licence. The offence he the absence of a permanent settle- had actually committed was ""cry- ment of the French Debt is re- to heed the calls directed to himing his wares" in a prohibited docted to-day in an initial break of but when pursuers came in sight area. But as he was unlicensed eight points in the Franc, to 4.81

he could not commit a breach of cents. There is a decline in all.. the licence and he therefore had to French Bonds listed here in Wall be prosecuted for a misdemeanour. Street which was expecting that However, he satisfied His Worship the debt negotiations would pare that he was only a distributor and the way for a French loan ere was, accordingly, discharged. shortly of probably $100,000,000,

At first the "stunter" refused

he led them a merry dance up wards. Subsequently cornered, he was handed over to the Police and was to have appeared before a Magistrate this morning but the case had not been called when the "China Mail" went to press.

The "star" of the episode is be- lieved to have purposely secreted himself in the Theatre after the last performance.

FREE 'BUS RIDE.

CHINESE LAD FALLS INTO ROAD.

DRIVER NONPLUSSED,

IN THE HARBOUR.

JUNK MISTRESS RESCUED

BY LAUNCH.

YAUMATI COLLISION.

That busy and crowded water Way Inside the harbour-the entrance to the Yaumati typhoon refuge was the scene of another

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DUTCH BANK RATE.

(Reuter's Service.)

Amsterdam, Oct. 2. The bank of the Netherlands. is lowering its rate from four to 3 per cent from to-morrow,

ance fitted to looms. hibits include machinery for use in wool, cotton, flax, silk,, and artificial silk industries.

BANK RATE CUT.

STOCK EXCHANGE RESULTS.

(Reuter's Service.):

London, October 2, the reduction of the bank rate it In spite of the first surprise at is generally welcomed and good sentiment prevails on the Stock Exchange to-day, but business is quieter and somewhat disappoint- ing.

Following yeaterday's strength in gilt-edged securities, there is an easier tendency with the new Conversion Loan now quoted at half premium.

A FUNERAL PYRE.

"INVIOLATE" DWELLINGS

AFIRE

-SPANISH- SUCCESSES.

(Reuter's Service.)

Yesterday's sharp advance in investment atocks is attributed largely to bear covering opera- tions while it is considered a few. As a result of recent succesSES days must elapse before thene Spanish forces will occupy

Madrid, October 2

That he must have taken a free collision between call craft MOROCCO FIGHTING market Leels the full effects of the territory on the Alhucemas sector,}

ride by clinging to the hack and then tumbled off the bus is à con clusion that can be arrived at regarding a Chinese boy who was picked up on the Sai Kung Road yesterday morning.

J

yesterday.

Thrown into the water, by the impact-so she alleges of the steam-launch “Hòn Wo", running Into the starboard side of her bost, a junk mistress was picked up by In his report to the Police, the the launch crew. driver of the Kai Tack Co.'s 'bus. She reported to the police that METAL ROOFING No. 798 said that he was carrying she was entering the refuge at no passenger when he took the 2 pm and the launch was going machine out for a trial run in the same direction. She places When about 40 yards west of the the damage to her craft at $300, police station, his assistant shout- ed and he immediately pulled up. The assistant said that the boy had fallen off the 'bus and was lying in the road."""

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(neuters mervice.)

London, October 25

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(Reuter & Servics.)

Madrid, October 2 heights, Including Adrarseddun, a With the recent captures of the

communiqué claims the Spaniards military base required for an að- have completely established the vance to Altrandre masters practically of the of Albucemas Ris papers

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HOME LABOUR CONGRESS WORK.

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VIEWS

(Reuter's Servios.)

The Spaniards are occupying the heights above Ajdir looking down on the stronghold of the re- doubtable Baniourriaghel tribe where the dwelling which hitharto have been regarded as impreg nable, and inviolate, are now afire constituting a funeral pyre of the bogey so long amenacing the Span fsh garrison. on the island of Alhucemas. NO

AJDIR ENTERED

Madrid, October 3. It is announced that after a ober 2 careful reconnaissance the Span

has lards entered Ajdir and occupied number of other positions dis lodging the enemy who abandon- "ed a large quantity of materia

The Rit jases are considera.

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