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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1925.

BEATEN BACK.

BIG ATTACK AGAINST

WHOLE LINE.").

THIS MORNING'S OPERATIONS.

(Router's Service)

KING'S SPEECH.

A REVIEW OF EMPIRE, EVENTS

LESSONS: OF WEMBLEY.

(Router's Service.)

London, Déc. 22.

OPIUM TRAFFIC

LEAGUE ACCEPTS THE

US. CHAIRMAN..

FORMER HONGKONG MAN..

THE CHINA MAIL.

(Reuter's Service,)

Ganeya, Dec. 22. The League has received the The King's Speech at the pre-acceptance of the American, Mr. A wireless message from Tian rogation of Parliament opens Frederic. Delano, (who was born

that after heavy with a reference to the death of tsin reports

Shanghai, Dec. 23.

SHORTHAND

LOCAL EXAMINATION RESULTS.

The following results of the examinations in Ritman's Short hand (theory) have been sent, to... us for publication

OPIUM CHARGE.

COOLIES. ATTEMPT TO

SMUGGLESSON

FINE OF $1,000 IMPOSED:

"Another attempt to smuggle opium ashore was detected on the Italian Convent, Caine Road: wharf last night by a Chinese The Miss Kimy Barretto. Alice revenue officer when he searched Gutters Thelma May, Celestins a cargo coolle who was seen to Xavier, Elleen Garrod, Cissy leave the ss Sal On." The man Wang, Helen Waller, Agnes had 10 taels of prepared opium Dillon Maida Pereira, Remigia

concealed in his clothing:

artillery fire from the KuominQueen Alexandra, and acknow. in Hongkong) as Chairman of the Elarte, Ruby Simoes, Kate Sul Tendering a plea of guilty to

chun lines this morning at three ledges the sympathy expressed in Opium Comunission to Persia.

Mr. Delano, accompanied by 'clock they attacked in force the all parts of the Dominions and his British and French colleagues whole ne from Harkou village foreign countries.

to Teheran expects to complete to Meichung, driving I Ching- It expresses pride in the warm Un's forces back to their reserve welcome given to H.R.H. the

the Council in June. Enes between Peitsang and Hsit Prince of Wales on his recent visit to South Africa, West Africa, and South America.

tow.

The Chih troops were driven back four or five kilometres, and

It believes that the agreements there are indications that the made at Locarno and signed in Chill defence is breaking down London will prove not only the s they are putnumbered by three foundation of true peace between to one. Fenk's troops are expect-the peoples immediately concern- ed to reach "Tientsin to-morrow or Fed but the beginning of friendly However. Li co-operation which cannot fail to even to-night. Ching-in went to the front yes-benefit the whole world. terday afternoon to organise a

It is his heartfelt prayer that last stand.

the Irish agreement will advance co-operation 'and strengthen goodwill in-Ireland.

PRECARIOUS POSITION.

Tokyo. Dec. 23.. The Japanese Government is: sending inmediately from Port Arthur two hundred troops to Tientsin, making a total garrison

of 550,

He is stated that the situation is eather precarious in the Tientsin district..

Gratitude is expressed to all throughout the Empire who co- operated in the Wembley Exhibi- tion. His Majesty is sure that the increased knowledge which it brought of the resources and activities of his people will have Hasting beneficial results.

Further preferences, in Em- pire imports have been made, und other measures for the develop. SOVIET'S NEW ALLY ment of Empire trade are being

TERMS OF TREATY WITH TURKEY.

SAFEGUARDS AGAINST WAR.

(Reuter's Service.)

Moscow, Dec. 22.

The Press publisher the text of the Turco-Soviet Treaty conclud ed in Paris last Thursday between M. Chicherin and Tewfik Rushdi tending to strengthen the excep- tional friendship uniting Turkey and the Soviet, stipulating that if one were attacked, the other! will remain neutral in relation to the first.

Each nation undertakes to re- frain frum attacking the other, and not to participate in any į political union or agreement with one or several third parties direct- ed against the other contracting party nor any similar union or agreement directed against the military or naval safety of the other party:

THREE PROTOCOLS.

The agreement becomes valid on the ratification for three years of three protocols, which lay down:-

First: Each reserves full free- dom of action in relation to other Powerà outside the limits and obligations stipulated in the pre- sent agreement.

Second: Sets forth the "poli- tiçal nature" of the union or agreement aforementioned which comprises financial or econo- mic agreements between any countries directed against either signatory.

means.

closely considered.

FAMOUS PUBLISHER.

DEATH OF MR. ALFRED

MUNSEY..

(Reuber's American Service.)

New York, Deg. 23. The death in reported of Mr. Frank Andrew Munsey, the well- known publisher.

the investigation and report to

It is understood that Mr.

Delano will be instructed to ascertain whether Turkey will at- tempt to cornes the opium produc- tion in the event of Persia aban- doning it..

"GREAT STORM,

VERY HEAVY LOSSES IN JAPAN,

MANY SHIPWRECKS.

Reuter's Service.)

Tokyo, Dec. 23. Northern Japan was swept by storm yesterday, the losses re- ported including twenty fishing boats which capsized, 150 fisher- men being missing in the Fuku-

Guingham

van. Maria L. Osorio, and Tris unlawful possession of the drug St. Mary's School, Kowloon:ut the Central Magistracy this The Mines Olga Remedios, Garo-morning, defendant was fined ina Ribeiro, Albertina Garcia, F1,000, or six months' hard fabour. Mercedes Ribeiro, Cissy Noronha, Gladys Sousa, Leonor Xavier, and Ester Carvalho, Ena Danenberg.

Josephine Stoppa.

A Chinese boy, was injured yesterday afternoon in a motor cycle accident at Connaught Road Central

-thas

INSURANCE OFFICES,

NOTICE

GENERAL HOLIDAYS,

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN all FIE and MARINE INSURANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Pabllo Basiness on FRIDAY, and SATUR DAY, the 35th and 26th December

By Ortier,

A charge of attempting to in- troduce poison, lite the food of her master, European. was withdrawn against a Chinese 1935 amah at the Kowloon Magistracy m this morning. there being no LOWE BINGEAM & MATTHEWS,

Becretariss direct evidence, Salts of lemon. amounting 'to? ́8.3 • grains was

FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF HONGKONG.

HONITONG & CANTON. Hongkong, 23rd December, 1925,

found in the food after analysis. a fatal dose being stated to be 200 grains.

ahima Prefecture.

Numbers of houses were des-† xxxoCCIONE

toyed and twenty people are missing at Aomori.

Forty vessels were shipwreck- ed, with ben casualties, Muroran..

at

Ten men and six houses were carried away by a tidal wave at Oshima and Hokkaido, respec- lively.

Several deaths, casualties, and damage are reported from other

parts.

YARN MARKET.

DEPLORABLE STATE IN

BRITAIN.

SECTIONAL. STOPPAGE.

(Reuter's Service.)

...

London. Dec. 21. The

Master Federation of Cotton Spinners' Associations, at a meeting in Manchester, unani- |mously decided to recommend a week's atoppage in the American section between December 24 and January 9 excluding the Christ mas holidays, in view of the de- plorable state of the yarn market in the American section.

DRUNK AND UNFIT:

EUROPEAN SERGEANT

CHARGED.

FINED ON TWO CHARGES.

Before Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the. Central Magistracy this morning, Mr. Munsey, who was born in Lance Sergeant C E. Taylor of the 1854, started his business career Hongkong Police was charged on. in a country store, and became two counts of being drunk, and manager of the Western Union unfit for duty and absenting him- Telegraph Office at Augusta. In self from his station at West Point 1882 he went to New York and at 8 p.m. on Monday

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Third: Lays down that the parties agree to arrange parleys to fix the method of arranging started "The Golden Argosy," a Mr. D. Burlingham (D.S.P.) said: possible mutual differences that juvenile weekly; in 1889 he start- that the defendant had served since cannot be adjusted by diplomaticed "Munsey's Weekly," which was March 1924 and had been reported converted into "Munsey's Maga-by the doctor to be suffering from zine" in 1891. He also owned a disease in the eyes. He was "The Argosy," "All Story Week-given the option of resigning or kly," "New York Mail," "Sun and going before a medical board. No Globe," and "Evening Telegram." resignation had been sent in, and: He was the author of five books, apparently failing to get a billet the last of which was published as elsewhere, he took to 'drink and far back as 1894.

absented himself from duty.

Defendant pleaded guilty to both charges and had no explana-

DISARMAMENT.

NEXT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE.

AMERICA FAVOURABLE.

Peculer's American Servicc.)

Washington, Dec. 21. President Coolidge is drawing up a reply to the invitation to the United States to attend a prelimin- ary discussion on disarmaments.

It is stated at White House that

his study of the question is “off

RUBBER ECONOMY. tion to offer.

A. PATCH IN TIME SAVES NINE.

..AMERICA'S NEW SLOGAN.

(Reuter's American Service.)

Washington, Dec. 21.

Mr. Hoover, with the co-opera-

a constructive and affirmative tion of the National Rubber and nature."

Automobile - Associatione,

has

Senator King introduced`n re-launched a programme with the solution in the Senate in favour slogan "a patch in time saves of authorising the United States nine" to arouse the public tô

Conference

Remarking that defendant had a bad record, His Worship imposed la fine of $50, or three weeks' hard

labour, on each charge..

DISHONEST COOLIE.

RICSHA PULLER WHO BOLTED

JAILED ON TWO CHARGES.

A riccha toolie was charged at.

to participate in the Disarmament economise in rubber, especially in the Central Magistracy this morn- motor tyres, in regard to which aing with the theft of a letter case reduction in consumption of 25 and alternatively with falling to per cent is considered feasible. report the find to the policed. The evidence was that a Chinese merchant" inadvertently left the MEXICO PETROLEUM.etter case containing banking

BOXING DAY NEWS.

EVENING PAPERS TO BE PUBLISHED.

(Reuter's Servics.)

London, Dec. 22"

As the result of a conference

GOVERNMENT EXERCISES FULL DOMINION.

(Reuter's American Service).

documents in the ricsha at the Bank of Canton building." On dis- covering his foss the merchant,ras back to find the ricsha coolie, but They hadda

He was

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Printing Federation and the Petroleum Bill, which

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