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HONGKONG, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1925. PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.
No. 19,626
MERGER REJECTED,
EAST RIVER WAR.
HOME AGAIN.
TW
PROVIDENT AND LIGHTER COMPANIES..
"MAKE OTHER ARRANGEMENTS.*
CHAN'S ARMY REFUSES BATTLE.
STRIKE
AGAINST STRIKERS.
("Wah Tax Yat Po.")
WELCOME FOR PRINCE OF WALES.
STIRRING SCENES.
(Reuter's Service.)
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By 91366 votes to 3.757, to- day's meeting of shareholders in the China Provident, Loan and
Canton. October 36.
London, Otober 13.* Mortgage Co. Ltd. rejected the As the Chan Kwing-ming array The "Repulse" behed pune- propis submited at previous is retiring on its own account intually at neon to the salute guns hitings of an amalgamation preference to giving battle, and the cheurs of the poulace with to Hongkong Tug and General Cheung Kai-shek (the occupying every vantage point. Lighter Co., Ltd., the merger to be, Cadet chieftain) has ordered Li The Prince of Wales waved his effected by the issue of shares to Chai-sum (on the West River) to hat from the bridge. As it was the Tugo, in exchange for wind- enter the East River war zone to raining hard, the Prince invited ing up.
establish himself at Tumshui, the Mayor and Corporation of Last Saturday, the Rev. Father
[Note: The telegram hints that | Portsmouth 011 board the 1. Robert asked for poll on the the Reds fear being enticed into "Repulse" where they presented resolutions and the date was fix-enemy territory and there being an address congratulating the ed for today.
enveloped. General Cheung will Prince on the conclusion of his take command in person.]
tour and expressing the belief Ex-Admiral Chin Chak (of that his visits to Wes Africa and Kongmoon and Wing Fung" South Africa had been of inestim fame) has been appointed Direc-able value in uniting and tor of Operations, under Chan, strengthening the Empire. The Ming-shu, in the projected offen- vist to South America, would sive against the Chan troops in cement
Anglo-South friendly the south of Kwangtung province.
*
"I may say in conclusion that the Consulting Committee and General Managers are in no way opposed to the Reverend Father Robert's proposals, and I hope, therefore that all present will vote against the confirmation of these resolutions so us to get them out of the way and leave us free
A general strike has been de- to make other arrangements."
clared against the Reds by the With these words. Mr. R. G. Shewan (chairman) paved the
merchants at Fu Mun (Bocca way to the rejection of the reso-Tigris) and Tai Ping (on the opposite, bank of the Canton River). Over 10 strikers' pickets were killed in a squabble over an embargo on saltfish and this has caused the strike. The Red civili authorities on the spot have cabled Canton."
lutions.
With Mr. Shewan were the Rev. Fr. Robert and Mr. A. H. White (members of the Consulting Com- mittee), Mr. R. F. Mattingley (solicitor) and Mr. E. M. da Rocha (secretary).
Those present comprised:-- Messrs. A. H. Carroll, W. J. Carroll, M. A. Figueiredo. W": Morley, Eleodoru Rouillon, H. Ruttonje." P. M. N. da Silva. H. H. Tayler. T. O. Wong.
The President said:- "Gentlemen,-At the meeting held last Saturday to-day was appointed for taking a poil.
The necessary pelling papers are in your hands, and you will rote by signing your name under the column headed "For" or the columns headed "Against" accord ing to your views.
The Resolutions upon which you are.voting are as follows". here the resolutions as formerly published were read.
THE G. 0. C. SAILS.
A large number of military and Government representatives, also many private friends, assembled at Queen's pier this morning to bid a temporary farewell to His Excel- lency Major General C. C. Laard, the forces in China who left on the C.B.. C.M.G.. Officer Commanding
8. "Malwa.??
for home to undergo treatment for Major General Luard is leaving his eyes and it is thought that an his absence. Cal. Russell Brown operation may be necessary.
forces in China. will act as Officer Commanding the
In
After goncluding his perch as per were H.E. Sir R. E. Stubbs. Among those present at the indicated above, Mr. Shewan ask-K.C.M.G.. Sir Claud Severn, the ed Mr. da Silva and Mr. Woung to Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak and Mrs. act as scrutineers. On the polt Holyoak, Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Warren, being declared, the chairman de- Lt-Col. F.. G. G. Fitzgerald, cared that the motion was lost D.S.O., Col. C. Russell Brown, end thanked those present for D.S.O., Mr. Justice H. H. J. their attendance.
Gompertz, the Hon. Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher. the Hon. Mr. Chow Seu-son, the Hon. Mr. R. H. Katewall, Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse, CIE., Mr. T. J. Gaisford-St. Lawrence and Capt. Swinton, M.C.
CAPTAINS FINED.
TO-DAY'S MARINE COURT CASES.
QUARANTINE RELATIONS.
It is ordered that the provisions of the Rents Ordinance. 1922, Ordinance No. 14 of 1922, shall not apply in the cam of the domestic tenements known 14 No. 23, Posses
American relations
The Prince, replying, said his reception everywhere had been the kindest and most hospitable.
The Prince of Wales.
the Prince was piped off the war- Subsequently in pouring rain
LOCARNO SUCCESS.
THE SERCURITY PACT INITIALLED.
ALL, DISPUTES SETTLED.
(Reuter's Service.)
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THIEF OF BAGDAD AT QUEEN'S.
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Locarno, October 18. All the points in dispute, in- eluding the Eastern questionim. The Thief of Bagdad," is have been settled.
The document embodying the the Queen's Theatre, and there is sure to draw crowded houses ut Security Pact and the various no need here to enlarge upon the arbitration creaties is at present magnificence of a picture that is being typed for initialling, already world famous.
Locarno. October 1.
The Pact has been initialled.
Paris, October 16. The Cabinet has unanimously approved the Locarno Pact and Brand. the congratulated M. Foreign Minister.
Mr. Tod Sanborn, a xylophon- ist of outstanding skill gives variety to the bill at the Star Theatre this evening.
Mr. Sanborn's repertoire in- luded a wide range of pieces from the severely classical to the latest jazz.
Pauline Frederick, in "Smouldering Fires" and a film of American stage turns, completed a highly entertaining programmé.
MOTORS COLLIDE.
The crossing of the road by a dog
HISTORIC SCENES.
Locarno, October 16. The concluding stage of the historic Conference was marked by the appearance of M. Briand and Herr Stresemann at, the win- dow of the Conference hall which aroused great enthusiasm among the spectators below. All the dele- gates were very warmly greeted as they procceeded in cars, especi- ally Dr. Luther and Herr Strese- the Western Market, Can- mann, who were looking happy;ght Read, lel to an - nevident but the greatest ovation of the day which the Chinom driver of cur No. was reserved for Mr.
22279) has reported to the police. In Austen Chamberlain who entered his car
attempting avoid the dog 1... holding the protocol aloft.
swervisi az
Collision Mr. Chamberlain, speaking to cured between his and another British journalists, expressed his car (No, 933) about to pass him at the time. Shih lamage to the sole regret that the nations:repre- sented were unable to hear the, was die bal no-one was in
jured. moving delegations at the close of the Conference. The words of
Herr Stresemann and M. Briand TO-DAY'S FESTIVAL. would remain an imperishable memory.
Locarno is en fete. The public esting as thee ses they have bailaliys are illuminated. Theated veggb the strike, the lantl famous monastery of Madonnu Balay stores are not celebrating del Susso, on the hillside with the Diis vii. Bestry this year with word "Pax" across the front pre- the custom try festivities, senter a brilliant spectacle.
It is stated that the various foreign ministers will meet in London in December to sign the Pact..
The rain for the month of September at Botanical Gardens was 10ine. .04 on 15 days, at the Matilda Hospital Mount Kellett, it washing. 25 on 14 days, and at the Police Station. Talpo, it was derous welcome to-day on his bins. 39 on 7 days. The lowest. return after an extremely success. barometer reading, at sea level, ful tour. "Britain's Greatest Was 20ine. .622 at 17h. on the Ambassador" in the text of news 5th. The maximum squall velo. Dines- paper leaders and full page articles city, as recorded by the recounting the stages of the tour Baxendell anemograph, was at the and extol'ing new friendships rate of 54 miles per hour at Oh. made and
friendships old consolidated, especially in Soutii | Africa where the popularity with which he was greeted alike by the Dutch, British, Indian and: natives made the visit a landmark in the relations between Britain and the Dominions.
Later.
The Prince of Wales aboard the "Repulse" arrived at Portsmouth at noon on his return from his tour
58m. on the 1st.
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the .. "Changsha was ordered to pay, a nominal fine of $20-$10 on each of two counts for not going to the quarantine anchorage on arriving here from Manila, a "de- clared infected port.
Mr. J. T. Prior defended the master of the s.s. "Nam Wah" who was fined $25 for working cargo of Sunday without a permit.
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He entered the Royal train for London obviously touched by the warmth of his reception. KISS FOR QUEEN.
His Excellency the Governor hae been pleased to appoint Company Quartermaster Sergeant Alexander Kenneth Mackenzie to be Second Mary, Prince Arthur, the Duke of The King and Queen, Princess Lieutenant the Hongkong Connaught and other Royal mem- Volunteer Defence Corps, with bera of efect from October 9, 1995,
the family, Cabinet Ministers and diplomate wel- comel the Prince who was accom- panied by the Duke of York and Prince Henry, who met their brother, at Portsmouth,
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At the conclusion of the formalities, the drive to the Palace was the occasion of wild, scenes of enthusiasm and loud cheer.
"WE WANT OUR PRINCE." - There was a remarkable scene at Buckingham Palace after the return of the Prince of Wales.
An enormous crowd in front of the Palace chorused: "We want our Prince" Finally the King and Queen, the Prince of Wales, Princes Mary, Lord Lascelles, the Duke and Duchess of York, the Duke of Connaught, and Prince Arthur appeared on the balcony:
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