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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1926,

RUBBER" MARKET.

SALE OF ROSES,

.ACTIVE HELP FROM CHINESE

LADIES.

CABLED QUOTATIONS FROM SINGAPORE

A SUCCESSFUL

"DRIVE.

LATEST DIVIDENDS.

Few escaped the vigilant eyes(By courtesy of Mosers., Carroll Bros.) of the sellera of roses to-day on

Rubber is now quoted at 63 cents the occasion of the annual effort!

per+-lb. under the auspices of St Vincent

The following dividenda have Changkat Serdangs-Interim "er

STRIKE OVER.

COALFIELDS" AGREEMENTS

REACHED.

THE CHINA MAIL.

OFFICIAL RETURNS CEASE.

London, Dec. 1. With the conclusion of agree- ments in most of the principal coal- felds and the resumption of work the official returns of men engaged have consed--Reuter.

Buck to Normal-

Rugby. Dec. 1 The coal stoppage should be at Jerama-10 per cent. Interim.:

an end throughout the country to- making 40 por cent. to date.

Balgownies-16 per cent. interim.morrow. A small Cumberland area is the only district where a settle-

de Paul for the Poor of Hong been declared:- Kong Chinese ladies assisted for | the first time in the sale of the 10 per cent.. making 20 per cent. roses and the enthusiasm which

to date. they and other helpers brought o the cause was, most gratifying so the organisers of the "drive," the extensive organisation "cf which, aided by an ideal day and the ready response of the public. should ensure a very satisfactory financial result..

To assist ladies who sold roses

Brogus-10 per sent, interim.

I

EASY WIN.

BY-ELECTION VICTORY FOR GOVERNMENT."

EVEREST LEADER'S SUCCESS.

Rugby, Dec. 1.

The result is announced of the by-election at Chelmsford to the retirement of Sir Henry Curtis. Bennett. Conservative.

Lieut-Colonel Howard Bury retained his seat for the Conserv Vatives by 30,395 votes against Mr. Robinson, Liberal, with

8,435, and Major Moller, Labour,

with 6,140.

The Conservative vote has

Teluk Ansons-10 per cent, in-/ment has not yet been reached, and fallen 2,460 since the last gen!

terim, making 20 per cent. to date.

Lingui Tins-ina 5 per cent, making 10 per cant for the year."

Share Prices.

lows:-

in districts where they might be. The latest prices are hampered by interference, the! 19h (Chinese) troop of Boy Scouts accompanied them in their| rounds.

in

A very business-like system of direction and accounting centred portion of the". Alexandra cafe where Mr. J. M. Alves was constant in charge: Here. a stream of workers with "emp- ties' was attended to and, after having partaken of hospitality afforded by Mr. Alves, they were despatched to "carry on the cam paign with renewed vigour, s'

Over $4,000 Collected, At 1.50 p.m. over $4.000 had been"collected and there werel still many boxes to be returned.

The following were the Rose sellers according to a jist made up to. roon. There were many more collection boxes to come in then,

Mrs. Comyn, Mrs. Grossman; i Mrs. Stanton. Mrs. Tinson, Mrs.! Tod, Mrs. Marcel, Mrs. Haslam, Mrs. Guzman, Mrs. Miller.

Roza Eduarding Kinole. Bella

Ayer Panas

the ballot which is being completed there to-day is expected to favour

eturn to work

There Is considerable variation in as

folthe terms reached in the districts The conditions of coal-getting differ Straits. considerably, but generally they

provide for wagos at least equiva lent to the pre-stoppage rates in re- turn for longer working hours. In areas other than the midland coal- felds, returna are no longer issued as the position has reached pre- Nearly 70,000 9toppage level.

Allenbys

Alor Gajahs

Amalgamated Malays

290 280 450

Ayer Moleks

2.65

13.00

4:30

1.30

1.55

1,05

I 10.

miners returned to the pits yester- day. No further figures are being is- sued as the position throughout the

Changkat Serdangs

n to

country is rapidly approaching nor

2.50

Glenealies

Indragiria

2.50 10:50

Balgownies Bassetts Brogas.... Bukit Jelotonga Bukit Katils..

. Connemaras

Jerams

eral election and the Liberal vote is down by 1,809, The Labour vote has, increased by 3,136,

Lleut. Colonel' Bury was. leader of the Mount Everest Expedition of 1921-British Wireless Ser- vice.

AMAZING STORY.

A MURDER PLOT "AGAINST A MAILARAJAH

J

Los Angeles, Dec. 11,

Three Hindus have been arrást -

mal. Following a large resumptioned, believed to have been plotting

of work in Northumberland, it is gainst the life of the Maharajah probable that a further concession of Indore whols at present staying 175 regarding bunker coal will be an-here."

nounced shorty..

The Hindus hail from the birth-

The embargo on the export of coal place of the mother of Mumtaz is being maintained until domestic Begum, the dancing girl concerned requirements are satisfied. Normal in the attempted abduction at Mais- winter train services are being rebar H, Bombay, last year. sumed-Britlah. Wireless Service,

Jimahs

2.50

Kedahs

4.30-

Кетрая

9 00

Kuala Sidims

350

Lunas

40s

Malaka Pindas:

*12:55.

Malakoffs

4.BS

Mandal Tekongs.

.75.

Marfields

£5.50

Manbakaba

.55.

New Serendahe

KING'S APPEAL."

5.00-

Fajama

270.

Punggora

13

ROUMANIAN SUCCESSION.

Sandycrofts

3.10

Seudais

770

Sungei Bagans

4.30

Tapahs...

33.50

Queen Marie's return from

Tambalaks

1.30

Teluk Ansons

16.25

front the position of ex-Crown

United Malaccas Uran Simpans

2:50

450

:

WAR ORIGIN.

"EXCEPTIONAL HISTORICAL

QUESTION.

Faris. Dec. '1'

These Hindus entered the United States concealed in straw blanketa} in the tonnenu of a motar-car.

Each offered the driver $5,000 for safe conduct to Los Angeles. The three were armed with heavy re- volvers Renter's American Ser- vide..

America has brought to the fore- UNSTAMPED RECEIPT

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Entertainmenta.

Misses Bouchier, Robinson. Peggy Bird, Elsie Harston, Wini- fred Harston, Butcher". Mahony,) Helen Stewart Hills, Apne King, Bewley, Holyoak, Black, Birkett, Audrey Steel Rose' Ferry, Mary Addison, Gladys Addison, Shirley Silva, Edna Carroll, K. Glover, Nord Zimmern, Beryl Daniels, Irene Fulbrook, Pauline, Choa, Louise Choa, Edng Sprinkle, Lily · Chue, Lily Elias, Joyce. Walker, Violet "Bredbury. Iris. Frith, Ger- trude Julyan, Crispinu Perpetuo, Leung Kam-yuk, Leung Kim-yuk,

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INTEREST."

cession to the Throne was de- yesterday morning, before Mr. ping, ki. Yek-hing, Eha Danen-

finitely and constitutionally R. E. Lindsell, Mr M."H. Turner berg. Hortencia Jorge, Alzira

settled.

on behalf of Mr. Li Rugby, Dec. 1.

It was impossible for appeared Jorge Marilha "Jorge, Lucy

Exceptional historical interest Carol to return to Roumania. He Yuen, summoned for "executing Jorge, Carmelita Britto, Yolanda attaches to the ninth volume saw Carol in Paris, and the lat-u receipt on an unsramped docu- Britto, Richardina da Luz, Kimy issued to-day of the "British Do- ter formally promised not to at-ment." Barretto, Maria Luiza Gutierrez, cuments on the Origin of the teinpt any coup d'etat

Addressing His Worship, Mr. Albertina Garcia, Alicia du Roza, War, 1898-1914." "The editors Following the publication of Turner said that Mr. Li,, who had Mercedes da Roza, Carmen da are Messrs. Gooch and Temperley. this interview, Prince Carol been in the, Colony for ever fifty

December 2-Queen's Theatre; Interest centres on Foreign issued a statement denying that years, was a well known and re- Kinola, Celeste Peres, Nidia Office papers of June 18 to August his coversation with Angelescu spected merchant and had never "The Dangerous Maid.",

He had 4, 1914, collected and arranged had referred to the renouncement been summoned before.

December 2World Theatre; Carol has not instructed a foki to collect some "The Iron Horse." Masters Stewart Hills, Ian by Mr Headlam Morley, histori- of the Throne. Grimble, Allan Grimble, Robin cal adviser to the Foreign Office. met his mother on her arrival in money and had actually given the

December 2 Star Theatre; Hall, Enár Nuerdock, A. Har- These contain telegrams and des- Paris-Reuter.

foki a stamp with which to exe-

"My Old Dutch." grave, Reggie Wood, Everest,

Bukharest, Dec. 1. cute the receipt. patches from the British Ambas-

December 11-Repulse Bay Hotel- Misses Mary Chan,

"When Mr. Li came to Lucy sadors in Berlin, Moscow, Paris A letter from King Ferdinand

Carnival. Chung. Lina "Noronha, Aida and elsewhere, sent at that period, to Premier Averescu, read in the me about this matter," con-

December 10, 11, 13, 17, 18—Thẹ Noronha, Stella Xavier, Angelina and some notable minutes thereon Senate says that happily his tinued Mr. Turner, pointH.K. Philharmonie Society pre- Xavier, Mary Xavier, Agnes Lee, by Sir Edward Grey, the British health and strength are returning ed out that it was merely

seats" "The Pirates of Penzance" Mary Lee, Kathleen Fung, Chan Foreign Secretary, Sir Arthur and he is confident of his ability a technical offence and that it was at the Theatre Royal 9.15 p.m., Hing-ying, Chan Lai-kuen, Gertie Nicolson,

to fulfil his duty to the country unnecessary for him to go to the Matinee on December 15 at 480 Bowen, Mary Fisher, Gloria Secretary, and the late Sir Eyre Nobody can doubt his constant expense of sending me here, but 'Almada e Castro, Matilde Pank, Crowe, Assistant Under-Secre- solicitude to fulfil his duty, as he said that he felt that his hon Alda Souza, Daisy Wong, Agnes Eary at the Foreign Office,

proved when necessary. The our was at stake and that he did Lui, Chau Shing-Chong, Graciela A German translation of the sacrifice of personal bonds had not mind the cost... As this is Fletcher," Margaret Everest, volume is being issued simultane-put a stop to the errors and in-this gentleman's first offence dur- Mabel Isaac, Lily Yec, Molly ously in Berlin-British Wire- decisions of his well-loved child. ing fifty years of commercial life Young, Ruby Tsang, Winnie Sang, leas Service.

He appeals to all loyal Rouman-in the Colony, I would ask Your Anna Abbas, Molly Cheung,

ians to form a rampart round the Worship to dismiss the case with Teresa Wong, Norma May; Eva

Throne and enforce respect for a caution." Agabeg, Helen Leong, Stella Elmo, Mary Wong, Edith. Ozorio,) Anna Lopes, Cissy Chan, Winnie Stephens, Agnes Chan; Louise Sung, Rosie Ismail, Hercia Silva, Mary Cheung, Rosie Santos.

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Rugby: Dec. 1.

AMERICA AND BRITISH COMMONWEALTH

Mrs. Haslam, Mrs. Patterson. Misses Alice Gutierrez, Cris-

Sir Ernest Rutherford in a pre- tina Gutierrez, Mimmi Alves,sidential address on Radio Com- Cynthia Alves, Ena Alves, Ignemunication to the Royal Society,

New York, Dec. 1. Remedios, Olga Gill, Olga Eca da last night, referred to

Speaking at the annual dinner of Silva, Aida Eca da Silva. Annie experiments in transatlantic wire-Harvey, former Ambassador to Lon- successful the St. Andrew's Society, Mr. Almada, Olaida Remedice, Maggie less telephony between the Rugby don, acclaimed the recent "spring Xavier, Edrey Aquino, Jereminin station and the United States into being of the British Common- Pereira, Etelvira Ribeiro, Tuti Long Island. Noronha, Joaquina Fernandes, Rosie Murphy, Sophy

He said it would soon be prae- Limticable to connect any telephone Helena Souza, Katherine Max-subscriber in Western Europe with well, Mary Marriot. Elfrida Re-

any telephono subscriber on the medios, Norah Gill, Cynthia North American continent.--British) Gardia, Betty Ribeiro, Guilher Wireless Service.. mina Aquino Betty 'Souza,

Dorothy Noronha, Linda Fernan-

des, Vera Hyndman, Olga BANDITS' ATTACK.

Mendes, L. Murray, B. de Souza, Pureza d'Eca and a large number of the 19th Troop Boy Scouts under the able leadership of Scoutmaster Hon Yuk-fai who Was enthusiastically assisted by Scout Mr. Winson Luk..

HOSTILE JURY?

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CHINESE CITY

PILLAGED.

wealth of sovereign States, as a great event, the most momentous of the century, in the forward march

of our race."..

He advocated the prompt appoint- ment of American diplomatic repre- aentatives to the Irish Free State, Canada, and Australia, and added. that. Americans neither recognise nor rejoice in the discomfiture of Britain.

"Our first gratifying duty" is to grasp the hands of these new nations. The United States and Kaifeng, Nov. 10. The elty of Chenliu, which is Britain are inseparably linked. less than twenty English miles We are the world's greatest pro- from Kaifengfu, has recently been ducer, they the biggest purchazers. attacked by large bands of We are the greatest creditor, they brigands. After pillaging the the most solvent debtors:** city and killing many of the A breakdown of British guidance" The court has refused the pro-people, something like seven hun-and control would spell calamity secution's application for a re-dred of the inhabitants were car- for the United States and be hardly start in the Halle-Mills murder ried away as captives. It is re-less serious than a disaster to Bri case on the grounds that a jury-ported that these are now being tain.

Somerville, Dec. 1.

man was seen asleep during the tortured in order to hasten the Tributing Premier Bruce; Mr.) proceedings, that they were not paying of ransoms.

Harvey suggested, that "this ruling properly guarded, and that one The ravaging of the city by democrat when he returned was seen speaking to counsel for the brigands was followed by through the United States should the defence, also the manifest footing by soldiers, numbering be accorded a welcome "not. inferior hostility of some of the jurors to some fifteen hundred. The city to that recently showered on the prosecutor and his case. has been stunned by its terrible nominal queen."-Reuter's Ameri Reuter's American Service,.. experiences.

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