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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19,

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PEKING'S NOMINATED

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WAR SIDELIGHTS.

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"WETS" SHOW A BIG INCREASE.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

· Peking, Oct. 11

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Oslo, October 18.

THE CHINA MAIL.

WHO HSIA CHAO IS. BANDIT'S COOLNESS.

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DEMONSTRATES TO POLICE HIS. ESCAPE FROM CELL.

Bombay, Sept. 29.-Bandra.-One more daring episode in Chasma. walla's career closed to-day when the was sentenced to two years! hard labour on the charge of escape from

SILVER DROPS. -

SLIGHTLY UNDER THE 1921' SLUMP.

That Thrust on Te-an. Later information confirms. the To-day's plebiscite on the ques-previous statement that not only tion of the abolition of prohibition have the northern forcas beaten of liquors with alcoholic strength back the southerners in this, sec- With the greus show of a parade exceeding 21 per cent. has so far tor but have also inflicted on them custody. He was acquitted on the cents. This is slightly below the of 16,000 troops. the authorities in resulted in 98,706 for and 61,820 a heavy reverse. Peking yesterday celebrated An-against prohibition. The latter's niversagy Day and the Cabinet took poll shows a great increase and the „the occasion to announce that former's a decrouse,-Reuter. "observance of the day four generals.

had been given the 'Marshal's baton.) Chih's four new Marshals arep Sun Chuan-fang, Chu Yu-pui Suni Tsung-hsien and Lo Hsing-binge. "the four men given new rank.

New York, Oct. 18. Following weakness in Londori bar silver dropped two cents, the sharpest decline on the present re- action, bringing the price to 62 One statement has it that the other charge of causing hurt to previous record 1921 slump.

public servant. southern forces have now

The test selling movement forced to give up the town of

Crowds besieged the Court and originated in the recommendation Wu-ning and have retired on Sou-were rewarded by, a remarkable for the adoption of the gold stan-

statement. shui where they have met a

dard in India and the reduced Throwing down with characteris-market value of silver threat from their fank.

over ten A battle is therefore very im-Police to prevent him escaping |

tie sang-froid challenge to the 'cents within two months.-Reuter. minent.

Ag a sign of gond intention, the Government, also paid over to the nine government universities hero

sum large enough to cover 20 per cent, of one month's pay, and to day they paid them an additional

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BRITAIN'S DEAD.

WAR MEMORIAL IN WESTMINSTER,

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It seems that the attack on Te-again, he coolly proceeded to enu- merate the structural defects of the an was made by two forces. A cell which he had left. There were

JAPAN'S ENVOY TO US. Rugby, Oct. 18.

small unit of about 1,000 strong

Philadelphia, October 6-Live Dominions and Representatives of who came down from the Hsing-hair of the sentry's head.

The Prime Ministers of the composed of Whampoa Cadets least four different ways of

escape without injuring single and let live should be the policy of India and the Celonies now assem-kuo direction and another detach-non-violence was his creed which ese ambassador to Washington.

For international relations, the Japan-. bled in London for the Imperial ment of about 5,000 from the was enforced on his accomplices.

Tsunco 80 per cent.

Matsudalro." Bald in Conference have accepted Mr. direction of Wu-ning. Even though this merely bringa Baldwin's invitation to accom

He described in the most detallan address during the celebration The former did the most dam-ea manner all the four ways which to-day of Japan Day at the Sesqui- payments up to the end of Apripany him to Westminster Abbey age but was overcome. 1925, tha encouraged the schon to-morrow morning when the

the Police officer corroborated as Centennial exposition. The ambas- authorities at the nine university Prince of Wales will unveil a ance would be given by this demawalla in the presence of an en-ose who participated in the day's Thinking that no further resist-having been demonstrated by Chassador headed a delegation of Japan- presidents who resignet Inst weel tablet to the memory of 1,000,000 tachment, the northern forces did gineer in the charge cell. are now eansidering withdrawing dead of the British Empire, who not mop up properly but pressed

activities. their resignations.

Chaamdwalla again and again fell in the Great War. The cere-jon to deal with the larger force.

The relations between Japan and Decidedly Anti-Red:

boasted that the non-violence creed the United States, Ambassador Mat- mony is regarded as a particular-

Pressure Relieved.. They then found they were posed on his men.

was a strict code of conduct im-sudaira pointed out, have been uni- classes of the Conference. The following being attacked front and rear many weapons in the city which are that there was a possibility that in "There are formly friendly and he predicted on October 8. and the Nats the intcription on the tablet and took panic. tional bay University re-opened') "To the glory of God and to. A force of about 7,000 was use of them throughout my careerless and less "as each nation grows available, but I have never made the future differences would grow to-luy This.was upon the inslet-;

the memory of 1,000,000 dead hastily. brought down from and never chuded injury to any more enlightened as to the other erice of students who had paid their of the British Empire who fell Hwang-shi-kang and sent up the Call thereby enabling the in the Great War, 1914-1918. railway, and these cleaning up There are many therein given to Presa"

person before joined the gang. nation's viewpoints.""Associated schools to open and our for au leist

They died in every quarter of the remnants of the student regi- uxing Bad language or causing a month.

the Earth and on all its Seas, ment also defeated the bigger violence, but I stopped at that when and their graves are made sure force with the results above de-I joined. I especially put a stop to to them by their kin. The main scribed. host He buried in the lands of

the use of bad language to women. This southern move, however, whether respectable or not." our Allies of the war who have has had the desired effect of rais- set aside their resting places in ing the pressure on Wuchang but honour for ever."

how it is thought that this week WEDDING INCIDENT. will see another advance by Sun Chuan-fany's men.

The National University Agriculture resumed

of ly fitting prelude to the opening

Genera) Chapë"Hageh-flung, Rati ng the Mukden warlord, rides highị in supreme authority, here now The troops went southward to aidj W Pei-fu have been almost entire

Shantung broups, sa that the expital u te vast district aronial 13 entire in the hands of the Pengkien Party,

father Chagg · Two-lia, has

The Gallant 29th..

Rugby, Oct. 13. Mr. Stanley Bruce, the Prime

Cantonese Reverses.. Later information

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received

Shadows Before.

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCBO IN THE "MAIL:"

Entpetalumatu.

PARTIES LEAVE CHURCH This conerotation of control as Minister of Australia. last night

UNMARRIED,”

October 19-Queen's Theatre: Gloria Swanson in "Madame Sane Bhagind features. Chang, like his presented two Australian ensigns from the Kiangai-Hupeh front in- London, September 22-A con- Gene." antience with Red pimpernuda, and to the Memorial Chape of the dicates that the Te-an reverse has tretemps cecurred in the marriage. October 39-World Theatre;

29th Division of the British Ex-resulted in the practical decima- arranged yesterday both the police and the garrison!

between Rudolph Valentino in "Cobra.'t have been asking may arra peditionary Force at Elsha. Mr. tion of the 7th Cantonese Division Mark Mainwaring Currie, 1.C.S., October 19-Star Theatre: Betty Ben suspected of being Cartoe Bruce, who served in the British under Ha Taun-tao. This general and Eva. daughter of the late Col. Blythe in "Southern Love."

was an is stated to have been wounded. Buriton Bennett, at Cheltenhamn Army during the war. "In political circles there is much officer in the 29th Division, and The collapse of this front has Church, which was full of guests.

WOR the Military Cross in caused the hurried tranferring of speculation over the effect. in any,

The couple arrived at the altar, of the joint cables sent thy thirteen Galipok, and the flags which he he 20th Hunan division (which but Canon Jennings was unable to of Chine finisters, the foreign presented on behalf of Australia is Tholi Ho Yao-chow's own marry them owing to the banna

were given to mark the comrades troops) from Changte to Fu-chinot having been published. Where the Money Goes. - ship in arms of the Australian They are now being thrown into Canon Jennings entered the There has been a rallying of the and New Zealand forces with the Tsungyang-Tungshan defence pulpit, and explained the situa- bankers, gentry and more influential those of the Mother Country. line.-"C. C. Fost."

tion.. After

agents.

cotintries to all the warlords.

the

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people aromit the present Cabinetj

the dedication, Mr.. whigh, it is felt, must be sustained Bruce, in a brief, speech, referred and given suppert if there is anyto the intense, admiration in which the Australians held the 29th possibility of paving towards negotiations between the Division, and to the imperishable deeds on the heights of Gallipoli, The Cabinet is now complete, in which the troops of both coun- with the acceptance of the Finance tries were nasociated-British portfolio by Mr. Par Fu, while Mr Wireless Service.

Bubting factions,

Tang-Bhr-ho, a supporter of Son Chuan-fany, has taken the Interior

portfolio.

Guards Memorial.

Rugby, Oct. 17.

BIG OPIUM CASE.

CHARGES AGAINST CHINESE MERCHANT

October 19-Star Theatre: fare well performance of the Italian Grand Opera Co., "Aida" 9.15 pm.

October 20-HB. The Governor and Lady Clementi "At Home" at Govt. House to representative, gathering of the East Surrey Regt." October 21-Grand Concert un- der the auspices of the Navy The congregation filled out and League, Queen's Theatre, 9.30 p.m. the guests went to the reception October 22-Dance by the ships hall, where the couple were con-company of H.M.S. "Vindictive" at gratulated.

Seaman's Institute, 8.30 to 11.30

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The couple subsequenly motor-p.m. ed to Gloucester and obtained a October 23-First Dance of the special licence and were married season at the Craigengower Cricket to-day.

Club, 9:15 W.m.

October 30-Repulse Bay Hote Carnival

Sports.

treversy

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PROSECUTION FAILS"

After much argument and ob-

IN DISPUTE OVER RUSSIA, Vast crowds to-day visited the.jections by Mr. M. K. Lo for the Finance, of course, is the main Guards Memorial, and the base of defence of a Chinese charged by ed in a reliable quarter that a diplo- from Kowloon Ferry to RAEC. Washington, Oct. 8.--It is learn- October 20-Army Harbour swim problem of the Wellington Kool the monument is hunked high with Mr. J. D. Llord (Superintendent matic dispute has developed be- Camber, "Cabinet, particularly to since Sun flowers deposited by relatives of the of Imports and Exports, with Chuan-Yang has wired up this be 662 cfficers and 14,108 other ranks alleged participation in opium involving the refusal of the United Sports of Govt. district school, tween the United States and Japan October 21-Annual Athletic cause of his military campaign he of the Guards Division who lost dealings with Persia amounting states to recognise or deal with King's Park, Kowloon, 11.30 a.m. can no longer remit half of every their lives in the war.

to a million rupees, the case con- Russia in any way, It is now

October 80-Fanling Hunt Baces, month's salt collections in his pre One of the picturesque features cluded before Mr. R. E. Lindself threatening to become a major con- Kwanti Race Course, Fanling. vinees to Peking, but will have to of yesterday's unveiling ceremony at the Central Magistracy yester retain them all

October. 30-Annual aport of the Fupon which the newspapers dwell day."

was the presence in the company

Japan requested that a confer- Scottish Company, The prosecution, who based)

Hong Kong with the Duke of Connaught of the their case on documents seized at Great Britain. the United States Kong Football Club ground, Happy ence be summoned between Russia, Volunteer Defence Corps, on Hong "Father of the Guards," General Sir the defendant's business address and herself for the purpose George Higginson, who is over 100 and during the earlier hearings modifying, the four-power treaty

or Valley, 2 p.m. years old. He wore his old scarlet called representatives from the signed in 1911 establishing rules race for "Trevessa Trophy" from uniform and plumed hat and re-banks to give evidence of money for the seal Ashing in the north Channel Rocks, 4 p.m. mained standing throughout most transactions, failed to sub-

November 6-First boxing tourna- of the ceremony-British Wireless stantiate the remaining charge tentatively declined to participate ment of the season under H.K. Box-

Pacific. The United States has against the defendant of purchas- ing half a chest of opium for his on the ground that she can have ng Asen, at Theatre Royal.

no dealings with the Soviet govern- Accordingly he was.

ment.

OPIUM TRAFFIC.

SUCCESSFUL EXPERIMENT

IN 'MALAYA.

Singapore. October 18. There has been a successful ex-Service. periment in the opening of Govern- ment opium-smoking saloons, men tioned in the Colonial Office Re port relating to Malaya, recording an increase of $3,500,000 revenue from the chandu monopoly, due to extra, sales arising from the influx of immigrants attracted by high wages in the tin and rubber estates.

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November 3-Sixth bi-annual

Auction.

discharged.

October 22-At Messrs. Lammert Mr. Lo questioned Mr. Lloyd re-

A second diplomatic embarrass Broa. Sales Room, Duddell Street, garding some of the documents American interests exerted pres-8.15 p.m.

ment resulted when powerful postage stamps (used and unused). and suggested that the prices quoted might have been for gin-urging that Russia be invited to Bure on the State Department

Meetings... Berlin, October 18. seng. His main contention in attend the International oil con-

October 21-Annual meeting of The ex-Minister, Herr Dernberg, arguing on the law was that the ference scheduled for Washington 6.30 p.m.

members. of Craigengower C.C. speaking at a democratic meeting in Ordinance under which the charge next June United Press." The Chief Secretary of the Malay Hamburg, stated that at. Locarno, was framed could only mean that States Government asserts that the Germany

October 22-Twenty-second ans renounced Alsace dealing in oplum was prohibited success of the Government salcons Lorraine, but if she had claimed in the Colony. It was also sub-l

WOLSEY MOTOR COMPANY. Kong Yacht Club, at the Club aual meeting of the Royal Hong is moat encouraging. Preparations these provinces for herself, itmitted that there was no evidence! have been made to take over all the would have been against the will to show defendant was an em

House, North Point. 5.45 p.m... London, Sept. 28.-A big recon- smoking saloons in the Malay of the inhabitants of these pro- ployee of the firms during the struction scheme was approved at ing of the Bank of Canton, Ltd.. October 23-Extraordinary meet- States, while a scheme for retail vinces. Havas.

material times. Further that the the meeting of the debenture at No. 6, Des Voeux Road Central shops has also been completed.

documents were colourless as ra- holders of Wolsey Motors Ltd. as 2.p.m. The aim of the Government to have

gards the locality of the transac.an alternative to liquidation,

November 2– Hong Kong và Can all sales of chandu conducted by

The Chairman said that, on the ton Ice Manufacturing Co, Ltd. tions. Government officers has now been

Mr. Lindsel (to Mr. Lloyd): basis of book values, the whole of hold 5th annual meeting at 2, Lower achieved. No Beences for the sale

Do you say that a man making the ordinary share capital of Albert Road, noon. of chandy will be issued this year.

arrangements in Macao, for deal $1,000,000 was lost, and also one- -Reuter.

ing in opium would render himself third of the preference capital of liable to criminal prosecution in 2300.000. this Colony?

Mr. Lloyd There is interna tional law to suppress opium den ng throughout the world.

"Vicarious Righteousness."

London, October 18.

Presiding at a meeting of the

AERIAL PROGRESS.

LONDON TO PEKING IN A WEEK.

Vickera. Ltd. have offered to wrih:

November 6-Third annual meet- ing of the H.K. Reaity & Trust Co. London, October 18,

Ltd, at Exchange Buliding, 11.30 According to the plang of the

jaim, off the whole of the £1.000,000 or November 6-Twenty-third an- East India Association, at which German Lufthausa. Company, the Sir Richard Dane read a pane on daily service of German 8-motored

dinary shares they held, also to nual meeting of shareholders of the hand over the entire administration Grand Hotel des Wagons Lits, Ltd. opium in China and India, Baron metal monoplanes between London

Mr. Lindael said that Mr. to a new Board and also to pay exchange. Building (2nd floor), Moston,

Lieutenant and Berlin will be continued stage formerly Governor of the United Provinces, by stage to Peking The company's Lloyd had admitted that for all he off the bank overdraft of $454,000 Des Yeux Rond, room. criticised the "vicarios righteous-experts estimate that the London-knew the Syndicate might have and provide a substantial sum for

new ordinary shares. ness" of some Americans who at Peking journey will be accomplish-had its headquarters in Macao... tended the conference for the sup-ed in about seven daya-Router." He intimated that he was not The Chairman mentioned that October 20-Fire-Demonstration satisfied with the evidence and since 1920 the losses ran into six at Kowloon Fire Brigade, compound pression of opium smoking.

discharged the defendant.

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(near Star Ferry Wharf) 5.10 p.m emphasised that India was in no

The Company's difficulties are at

November 20Annual Fete, or way blameworthy for the introduc tion of the drug into China.

When four London boys were tributed to a series of strike trou-ganised by H.K.W.G. & M.C.L. in the summoped at Blough for steading bles and the cancellation of orders grounds of Government House, from

2.30 p.m. growing peare at Datchet, where owing to trade depression. they were holiday-making, Coun-

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An Indian Councillor, Mr. Mallik declared that millions of tona"

of liquor are imported into Indiaj

yearly which are more harmful

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Rugby, Oct. 18.

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cillor B. J. Falmer, of Bethnal A Polish passenger train has than opium. He described Great It is officially announced that Green; wrote pleading for leniency been: up by armed bandits has been lying in Morecambe Bay Britain's action in abolishing the permission has been given for the on the ground that

boys, opium trade in India as a politi Ashanti Chief, Prempeh, who was entirely unaccustom

cal move whereby the country loft exiled thirty years ago and was life and

six million rupees revenue yearly allowed to return in 1924, to be

and the peasant producers of opium elected as Chief of the Kum

lost another six to eight millions Division of Asha

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