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"ANTI-FOREIGN.”

STRANGE REPORT FROM CANTON.

DEMONSTRATION. TO-MORKOW?

TABLISHED

1848.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1925.

SEAMEN'S STRIKE.

BIG CLAIM FOR DAMAGES.

FORTHCOMING LEGAL BATTLE,

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(Reuter's Service.)

Sydney. Dez. 14.

:

SORDID CASE.

PRICE $3.00 Per Month.

£3,000,000 LOAN.

HONGKONG AND THE BOYCOTT.

HAYLEY MORRISS ON TRIAL.

COUNSEL AND JURY'S DUTY.

FURTHER ASSISTANCE. POSSIBLE.

(Reuter's Service.)

London, Dec. 14.

(Reuter's Service,)

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OVERSUBSCRIPTION POSSIBLE.

Judging from the very large number of applicants at the Moves to organise an anti-

cashier's department of the Hong- Christian and anti-foreign demon-

London, Dec. 14. scretion in Canton, to-morrow are

In the House of Commons, Mr. kong and Shanghai Bank to-day, said to be disfavoured by the Pro-

Messrs. Walsh and Johannsen Sir E. Marshall Hall, in open- vincial Government..

The demonstration, or proces-have applied for writs claiming ing the prosecution, said Morriss A. Spoor asked for information the end of the day may quite We have

merchant engaged in of the purposes of the loan possibly see the over-subscription has 20,000 each from the Govern-was A

of £3,000,000 to the Hongkong of the subscription list for the "Selection of Christmas.sion-about which word Crackers suitable for Xmas reached the Canton authorities- ment alleging wrongful arrest and Chinese trade.

The woman prisoner. Roberts, Government; and whether the 250,000 shares in the Hongkong Trees, Cin'dren's Parties, may be the predecessor of some-imprisonment.

Mrs. Walsh and Mrs. Johannsen had been a domestic servant and Government had taken steps to Dinner Parties, Carnivals, etc.⚫thing promised for Christmas for

||trade in Hongkong. which a certain section had plan- are also claiming 25,000 for loss of also a shop assistant, but when terminate the boycott of British Telephone Company which opened Farrested was acting house keeper

Mr. Ormsby Gore replied that HAPPY TIMES"

ned things on a fairly extensive their husbands" services.

It may be recalled that Mrs.

to Morriss..

the Governor had applied in scale.

It may also be that the prepara-Walsh was formerly Miss Adela

a loan of the September for the militant. suf-

amount mentioned for the pur- ions for to-morrow-and there Pankhurst,

pose of restoring confidence and certainly have been signs that the fragette

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This is an echo of the recent seamen's strike in Australia when the Government felt compelled to

of arrest,

Detailing the charges, counsel said Roberts had not merely con- spired to procure girls, but did her utmost to get them to do what she knew Morriss wanted them de.

The Ican had saved the Colony Sir Marshall Hall: told how the lat w serious moment.

this morning.

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The majority of the applicants. appeared to be Chinese.

If the list is aversubscribed, applicants will have shares allot- ted in proportion to the oversub- scription, with certain preferences for bona fide residents and, tele- Phone subscribers. It all depends whether, the list will remain open further or for how long..

At any rate the Canton Govern-use drastic measures

police began to make enquiries It is possible that if the boycott imprisonment and deportation. after the girl, in the absence of continues and trade worsens, furon the amount subscribed to-day Messrs. Walsh and Johannsen the prisoners, telephoned her ther assistance may have to be were arrested, but subsequently friends in London. released on an order of the Supreme Court of Australia, and are now claiming against the Government..

of the Kuomintang politicians are Feven said to be opposed to the idea

The roads were searched and the girl was found crouching in a ditch, completely exhausted, and taken to her friends.

The evidence of other giris was: obtained.

Mrs. Walsh, was formerly Miss of a procession along the water-Adela Pankhurst, of the Pank- frens, this report emanating from burst trio who led the suffragette

There were three cases of girls a statement that steps have been

movement some years ago. When under 16; other cases of girls taken to be ready for emergencies. the movement aucceeded, the above 16, besides girls who resist-

Pankhurst family withdrew Kromed and escaped from harm. it. The other sister is engaged in religious work.

"IOLANTHE.”-

NO PERFORMANCE THIS

EVENING

There is no performance of Iolanthe", this evening as errone- ously announced in the morning papers A matinee will be givers to-morrow evening. Further per- formances take place on Thurs- day, Friday and Saturday even- inga.

INDIA'S CONDITION.

VICEROY'S "ROSY PICTURE"

"

COMMERCIAL ENERGY.

(Reuter's Service.)

Calcutta, Dec. 14.

considered next year.

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"With the applications being for- warded to the offices of the Com- pany this evening, the staff will LIQUOR SMUGGLING. probably work until late in sorting them out and to-morrow it should! be possible to estimate the total amount of the applications.

THE COST OF PROHIBITION,

(Reuter's American Service.)

;

Upon enquiry this morning of Mr. A. L. Terry, acting secretary, a "China Mai" representative wus informed that at the time it was impossible to estimate the number cf shares actually applied for, but Washington, Dec. 15.

there were indications that the Senator Jones, of Washington, issue was being very favourably has introduced a resolution, back-received by the public. A number of girls then testified.ed by the Administration, provid

Be concluded by asking the Jury, if they convicted the accused "of a sordid, abominable offence." not to let fear or favour deter them

from recording a proper verdiet.

Girl's Admission.

The Hayley Morriss case has been adjourned until to-morrow.

The Judge directed that both the accused should remain in uustody.

The most interesting Witness was the female prisoner's sister A rosy picture of India's econo- who said her father was dead. LOCAL WEDDINGS. mic condition was painter by Lord She had been in the service of the Reading in an exhaustive address female prisoner who left home to the Indian Chambers of Com-when her father died.. imerce.

WALL MCGREGOR.

"

Dr. Aurin Darley Wall of Shanghai and Miss Margaret Alice McGregor, who arrived from Home by the s.s. "Antenor," were married at St. John's Cathedral on Friday afternoon last.

He recalled the depressing con- ditions of 1921 and the adverse trade balance, 300,000,000 rupees. The political atmosphere was heavily charged and though there was still room for improvement last year's overseas trade had reached the récord figure 650.000,-

1000 rupees.

The bride was given away by Dr. C. H. Brangwin, port medical officer of Swatow who has just re- turned from a year's leave.

Surg.-Lt.-Com. Brown, H.M.S.deficit Hawkins," was the best man.

FOSTER-TURNER-RADLEY.

St. John's Cathedral was the scene of a pretty wedding yester- day when Mr. Frederick Went worth Faster-Turner and Miss Rosina Lily Radley were joined in marriage.

The bridegroom is well known

The witness was not aware of her whereabouts until last Christ- mas when she telephoned witness to come to Pippingford Park.

She stayed two nights, and a fortnight later she took her there by train, buying her a few clothes.

Her third visit lasted six weeks. Nothing happened till the third visit. She had not told her sister of it.

:

The Budget, which showed a of 200,000,000 rupees in

Another sister was also there. 1921 was made into a surplus last

The witness said she told year.

The military expenditure lastMorriss before the alleged in- year was 560,000,000 rupees com-cident, that her age was 14," "pared with 760,000,000 in 1921.

Cross-examined, witness said she never told anyone about the matter till the police saw her.

The police helped her to remem-

what happened.

Judge's Opinion,

ing for the appropriation of $9,000,000 to construct ten coast- guard cutters to suppress liquor

muggling.

COAL AND OIL.

BIG JAPANESE ·

CONCESSION.

(Reuter's Service.)

Moscow, Dec. 15. Agreements for a concession of 15 years for coal and oil fields in North Saghalien to Japanese firme recommended by the Japanese Government, were signed to-day under the Japan, Soviet and Peking Treaty.

CIVLL WAR.

· RIVAL FACTIONS FIGHT:

(Reuter's Servicė.) :-

London, Dec. 15. According to messages from Japanese sources in China, Wu Pei-fu is reported to be marching on Shanghai.

A STOLEN BANGLE.

SUSPICION LEADS TO ARREST.

A HEAVY SENTENCE..

Sentience of six months hard labour and 15 strokew-of the birch was imposed by Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Central Magistracy this morning on a Chinese charged with larceny of a gold-mounted bangle from a little girl.

The complainant, a Chinese married woman, stated in evidence that she was at a market stall in Eastern Street yesterday after- noon along with her family of three small children. Defendant was observed to be petting one of the girls, whom he enticed some distance away, when he stole the The theft was noticed bangle. when the girl came back to the complainant, but the defendant had then disappeared.

The suspicions of a Chinese detective were aroused when he met a man on the pavement who ruddenly stopped in his walk, stared at him, and walked again. A little further down the road the detective was informed of the theft, and in a search the "sua- pect" was caught in a side street. Tientsin's trenches. held by The stolen bangle was found in These facts werd Cant appeared in charge of a General Feng Yu-hsiang, were his pocket. warder and the woman walked atormed at the point of the bay-given by the detective in his briskly from a local hotel, smilingonet and his forces expelled from evidence.

An earlier cable message states: The trial of Hayley Morriss and his wife opened sensationally at Lewes Assizes. The male defen-

In regard to labour legislation, the Viceroy mentioned the Bill submitted to the Assembly to en-

a healthyber courage and protect trade union organisation,

He attributed the improved out- in Hongkong as an architect and is lock to the grit and energy of the the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Foster. [commercial community; also the Turner of Bush Hill Park, N., and improvement in the political situa: the bride the daughter of Mr. and tion which engendered a feeling of Mrs. R. Radley, of Cross Park, stability and continuity. Pilton, North Devon. She arrived in the Colony during the week-end.

The bride, who was given away. by Mr. S. Hamer, was beautifully dressed in white crepe satin, trimmed with Brussels lace, and wore a Brussels lace veil with white heather. and a wreath of orunge blossoms. Her bouqueti was of white roses and chrysan- themums.

The bridesmaid was Miss Gladys Brock, who wore a charming dress

FRENCH FINANCE.

AN OMINOUS SYMPTOM.

BILLS REFERRED BACK.

(Reuter's Service.)

Päris, Dec. 14.

An ominous symptom in the

as Press photographers' snapped Yangtsun by General Li Ching-lin His Worship imposed sentence her. Both pleaded not guilty.. who is an ally of Chang Teo-lin

The Judge declined to hear evid- ence of the woman's condition. I Replying to counsel's plea that she was not fit to stand a long trial, he said: "My opinion is that already there has been a deliberate at- tempt to deceive the Court, and I am not sure there has not been something worse, namely, an at-

CONCENTRATION.

MUSSOLINI'S SUGGESTION..

RESENTED.

GERMANY.

A SECOND DAWES LOAN?

(Heuter's Strojev,)

London; Dec. 15.

The "Daily Telegraph" diploma-

as stated above.

PRAYA SMASH.

CAR AND CYCLE COLLISION.

CYCLIST INJURED.

near

tic correspondent states that Mr. Parker Gilbert, Agent-General for A Chinese youth riding a push Reparations, accompanied by Mr. bicycle at Praya East, Norman, Governor of the Bank of Triangle Street, late last night, The England, have gone to the United lost control of his machine and States presumably in connection steered into a motor car with the problem of further cre- rider was thrown out of the eyele dits for Germany, and, certain and injured, the machine being aspects of the eventual raising of also badly smashed. a second Dawes Loan.

of pale pink crepe de chine politic and financial situation is tempt to interfere with the course trimmed with silk lace and hat to revealed by the Finance Com- of justice." He declined to hear match. She carried a bouquet of mittee of the Chamber referring her counsel further.

back the Finance Bills dealing pink roses and chrysanthemums."

Mr. S. Feltham acted as best with further, taxation and the man to the bridegroom. The establishing of a Sinking Fund.. Ry. T. B. Powell, M.A., officiated [An earlier message states. Discontent: cf businessmen at and Mr. F. Mason was at the

M. Loucheur's financial proposals organ.

After the ceremony a reception is taking active form, in various was held at the residence of Mr. parts of the country, business S. Hamer, 10 Ventris Road, where groups registering protests. At many friends of the bride and Carcassonne a solemn pledge was taken by all local tradespeople to bridegroom gathered to offer good refuse to pay taxes if the pro- wishes..

Later, Mr. and Mrs. Foster-posals were adopted, while the Nimes Commercial Union has Turner left for Cheung Chau, decided on a two hours strike as a where the honeymoon is to be

Inadvertence through protest. spent. The bride's going away The fall of the franc is cauging

The presence of a distant dress was of tan crepe de -skine fan dy rise in the prices-of-com- The Republican Senator Fist typhoon is given a to-day's quaintance with custom was the with lace to tone and velvet ribbon, modities.

weather report. According to the explanation offered by Mr. H. S. Figures published by Fhas logged her hat being of brown Bangkok the Gener Sta

House to proh the concentra-latest warning issued from Manila Fitzroy on behalf of the Solita straw with flowered wreath.

alne per cent tion of foreign elements in its own at 8.30 this morning, the typhoon China Restaurant for non-com-

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TO-DAY'S DOLLAR.

wholesale October and

The closing rate of the dollar, Sweder demand to-day was 2/4 6/16. land

(Reuter's American Service,)

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Washington, Dec. 15..

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Finding that the cycllat was rather seriously injured, the driver of the car promptly took him to the Governmment Civil Hospital.

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pliance with requirements with regard to share allotment filing. The time for filing allotments, was extended until December 22 at the Supreme Court this morning.

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