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MONDAY, JULY 29, 1929.

CANTON ITEMS

DISBANDMENT PROJECT

POSTPONED

MILITARY EXPENDITURE

Canton, Yesterday. Cantor is not to carry out for the time being its original programme of troop disbandment military expenditure from $4,500,000 so 18 reduce

monthly to about $2,500,000, am the #round that a foreign war may need contribution of money and men.

A CYCLE'S VALUE

ARGUMENT IN SUMMARY COURT

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HINT ABOUT SYMPATHY

"Your Lordship is at a dis- advantage at not having practised," said Mr. F. II. Loseby, solicitor, to Wood) in the Supreme Court, sum the Puisne Judge (Mr. Justice

mary jurisdiction, this morning.

FRENCH CRISIS

M. ERFAND AGREES TO FORM A CABINET

SYMPATHY WITH M. POINCARE

Paris, Saturday, The French Cabinet has resigned. M. Feincere (the Premier) persisted

and M. Barthou, who called at his in his determination to resign in spite of the supreme appeal of M. Brikud house early this morning, to retain the Premiership.

Mr. Loseby had set down in a writ Disbandment and reduction of the the value, of a (damaged) Harley-j M. Poincare's operation is for the army were originally fixed for, August Davidson motor-car (No. 466) as state of a gland and will necessitato 1-Nan Chung Kuo News Service.

$675 because, he said, that was the several months' complete rest. Mr. Yeung Sainam

only figure of which he had evid-

General opinion is that M. Briand will aucceed to the Premiershop. Mr. Young Sai-nam, at one time ence; and, by doing so, he threw on

British Premier's. Sympathy Canton Commissioner of Finance and his friend for the defendant the onus staunch friend of the late Dr. Sun Yat-of proving the case to the contrary, ten for whose cause he sacrificed his "Oh no, I did not hope to get fortune (made in business and pro- nearly as much," Mr. Loseby added, perty in Hong Kong), is expected to whereupon his Lordship observed Ee uppointed director of the Kwangi that by making out his claim for tang Conservancy Bureau.

It is learned that the "Cantonmore than he expected to receive he Gazette," which has suspended publica-thereby did not go the way towards Lion for the last two months, will re- gaining the sympathy of the Court. start as soon as re-organisation has "Precepts of Your Canons" been completed.

London, Saturday. The following telegram has been despatched to M. Paincare:-"We are much grieved. to learn of Your Excel- lency's illness. Please accept my

sympathy and my tincere wishes for your speedy recovery."

(So.) "J. RAMSAY MACDONALD,” M, Briand has agreed to form

THE CHINA. MAIL,

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

NOTICE.

THEREAS

money has been collected on behalf of the

Hong Kong Dollar Directory Com

thority. WE HEREBY give notice pany by a person-signing himself R. A. SMITH Without our

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THE HONG KONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY CO. July 29, 1929.

UNTIL

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NTIL Further Notice, MR.

JOHN C. FAERS is athorised by us to collect moneys It is the opinion here that Cabinet- and new business on our behalf. making will not be easy.

Cabinet.

When his Lordship questioned Lance-Sergeant J. Brown of the view of the forthcoming Hague Traffic Department as to the condi- Conference it is desirable to include in tion of the cycle, Mr. Loseby asked the next Cabinet some Radicals, who leave to make a request

that his are the largest group in the Chamber, Lordship would not lead the wit- but the Radicals will probably insist- neas "as it is common for witnessess a condition of joining the Govern- ment-an re-securing the Ministry of to assent to suggestions made by a the Interior, which they regard as their Judge."

fown prerogative, but which the non-

Radical M. Terdieu is now filling.

On concluding, his Lordship asked Mr. Loseby: "Mr. Loveby, I hope I have not transgressed against the precepts of your canons?"

New Council Sworn In In the presence of several hundreds of civil, military and naval officials, the new members of the Kwangtung Government were formally inducted to office yesterday, at the Government Office. This inauguration should have taken place some time ago, but had to be postponed await the arrival of Mr. Tang Chak-yu, the nominee for the Bureau of Public Construction, who

On the eve of prospective Commundst has since definitely refused to accept

demonstratione (August 1), a change the appointment for health reasons.

at the Ministry which controls the The ceremony was simple but im-

Mr. Loseby: "Oh, no, my lord.”-

police would be a serious matter- pressive. General Chan Chai-tong

Keuter. Mr. Loseby's client was Leung gave an anidress in which he said that.

President. Hoover and Agreement during the period of tutelage, which Yuen-chan of No. 189, Lai-chi-kok-

Washington, Yesterday. was fixed for six years, all the pro-road, who claimed the return of his

President Hoover to-day expressed vinces must energetically carry out the cycle or its value, and also $200 for his gratification that France had rati- work planned out for them, namely, to its detention, and costs. Defen-fied the War-Debt Agreement, which he complete the opening of communica-dunts were the Tai Tau Garage, No. emphasised simply provided for repay- tions, to attend to police matters, to 2, Whitfield, Causeway Bay, for ment of advances made to France after

the land, to investigate the

the Armistice, number of the population, and to de- whom Mr. Frank X. d'Almada ap- velop education. He thought that peared. Kwangtung, being the birth place of the Revolution, and having enjoyed the personal guidance and instructions of the late leader, might have its work daring tutelage completed within three or four years. He also expressed the hope that, since Kwangtung had a model district in Chung-shan, there

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Unconscious Two Days Plaintiff said that he purchased the cycle, brand new, for 5675 on December 11, 1928. On Christmas Day he had an accident with a tram on the Shaukiwan-road and the cycle was damaged. He was unconscious,

"In fairness to the American people," he said, “I think I am justified in mentioning the liberality of the France in 1925 owed the United States settlement." He pointed out that $4,230,000,000, wherend the present value of the Melon-Berenger Agree- ment is $1,681,000,000.

President Hoover thought that the French people would understand that

Signed THE HONG KONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY CO. July 29, 1929,

PUBLIC AUCTION

of the

VALUABLE LEASEHOLD

PROPERTY situate at SHAMEEN CANTON to be sold

By Order of the Mortgagee By

PUBLIC AUCTION

on

WEDNESDAY,

the 7th August, 1929, at 3 o'clock p.m. By

Messrs. LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers

at their Auction Rooms, in Duddell Street, Victoria, Hong Kong.

The property consists of:-

The pieces or parcels of ground

and French Concessions at

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

THE Undersigned have received

Tinstructions to sell by Public Auction.

ON WEDNESDAY, the 31st July, 1929 at No. 49, Granville Road, Kowloon commencing at 11 am,

A Quantity of

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE.

(Particulars from Catalogue) On View from Tuesday, the 30th July, 1929.

Terms: Cash on Delivery,

LAMMERT BROS..

-Auctioneers Hong Kong, 29th July, 1929.

THE Undersigned have received

Tinstructions to sell by Public

Auction

ON

THURSDAY, the 1st August, 1929 coinmencing at 2.30 p.m.,

at their Sales Room,

Duddell Street.

A Large Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE

Comprising:-

Teak Hatstands,

Chesterfield

Couch and Armchairs, Glass Cabinets, Desks, Office Chairs, Electric Table Fans, Ornaments, Уазев, Carpets, Rugs, Gramo- phones and Records, etc., etc.

Teak Dining Tables, Dining Chairs, Dinner Waggons, Ste- boards, Dinner Crockery, Glass Ware, Ice Chest, Kitchen Utensils, etc., etc,.

Teak and Iron Bedsteads with Mattresses, Linen, Teak Wardrobes: with Bevelled Mirrors, Chests of Drawers, Dressing Tables, Toilet Crockery, Washstande, etc., etc,

and

A Quantity of BLACKWOOD FURNITURE Catalogues will be issued.

On View from Wednesday, the

was no reason why the present Canton in hospital, for two days and was Americans feel that the settlement "in-respectively situate on the British 31st July, 1929.

Flis Lordship found, first of all, that

volves a measure of sacrifice on their Shameen, Canton, in the Republic

part." Reuter's American Service.

The King's Concern to M. Poincare expressing concern at King George. yesterday telegraphed his illness.

at Canton да

of China and respectively known and registered at. His Britannic Majesty's Consulate General at Canton as Lot No. 41 and at the French Consulate Lot No. 22 with the buildings res- pectively erected thereon and known as BOMANJI BUILDING. the residues of terms of 99 years and THE CLUB HOUSE held for

Government could not make Kwang then in bed for two months. tong a model province.

Chairman's Policy

Defendants maintained that they

M. Briand's Plans General Chan Ming-shu said the had been given instructions by plain-

After conferring with President work before Kwangtung during its tif's partner "to repair the cycle and Doumergue, M Briand stated that the tutelage period might be completed to sell it at a reasonable price," and fundamental basis of the administra within three or four years. "On the that the price was agreed by the pur- tion would remain unchanged, though present inauguration ceremony of the chaser and plaintiff's partner the latter he would attempt to "widen its scope new members," said General Chan, acting for plaintiff who was incapa- somewhat."-Reuter. "my policy is the same as that of last citated at the time. year, that is, to observe the law, to maintain an open policy, and to employ defendants had good authority to sell men on the basis of public service, and Then Sgt. Brown was called to give not of personal consideration."

evidence. He stated, inter alia, that be The present members of the tween 40 and 50 per cent would have rathy by Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, M. Replying to the message of sym-

For Particulars and Conditions Kwangtung Government are.-Chair-been reasonable value. His Lordship Peincare, said: "I thank Your Excel of Sale. man, General Chan Ming-shu; then also found that the price at which lency for your kind wishes. I regret

Lin Yih-ching, Kam Tseng-ching, defendants had sold the eyelo, namely, that circumstances compel me Fan Ki-mu, Lam Wan-kal (City $280, was reasonable and refused to

interrupt my friendly collabora- Mayor), Sun Hi-nen, Tseng Hin, hear further arguments by Mr. Loseby tion with the British Govern- Hsu Chung-tsing-

on the point, giving judgment fo de-ment

· and

affirm my most ----Canton News Agency, fendants, with costs.

ardent wishes for the success of the What the Russians Said

work of peace to which our two ceum- Canton, Saturday.

tries have already consecrated so many eforta-British Wireless Service.

Over twenty Russians left Canton by the afternoon express for Hong Kong on July 25, carrying with them much baggage. In conversation with passengers on the train, they said that they resented, the actions of the Com- munists and they were going home to suppress the "Red" calamity.

Butchers Want Settlement.

It will be recalled that some time ago when the Government passed a re-]

LIFE BANISHEE

SINGAPORE SENTENCE HOLDS HERE

BRITISH TRADE

MR. J. H. THOMAS' *SOLUTION"

to

INTERESTING DISCLOSURE

London, Saturday. That a man banished

Mr. J. H. Thomas, Minister-in- for life. gulation for all pigs and cattle to be from Singapore was automatically Charge of the Unemployment problem, was present at a luncheon given at

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ROUND THE CINEMAS

A DELIGHTFUL COMEDY- ROMANCE ON TUESDAY

"NEW YEAR'S EVE"

Romance, comedy and drama aré well blended in "New Year's Eve." a new Fox feature film, which will

be shown to-morrow and Wednesday

at the Queen's Theatre.

to the Government slanghter banished (for life) from Hong Olympia yesterday, when it was en- houses, the city butchers refused to Kong, was the interesting revela- nouneed that £400,000 sterling was abido the regulation and went on- tion at the Kowloon Police Court being spent on extensions and increas. strike. But the Government has been very firm on this matter and now the this morning, during the hearing ed facilities in connection with next butchers have petitioned the Govern of a case against an unemployed year's British Industries Fair. ment for a settlement, pointing out Chinese, who was charged before Mr. Thomas said he had come to the that there was only one that the principal reason for their ob- Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith with the conclusion

The plot concerns a girl of the jection to the slaughter houses was theft of a piece of wood from a solution to the problem of unemploy tenements who, on New Year's because of the insuficient space in them house under construction in Mong goods that this country could supply young millionaire, sensing she is in that was to enable the Eve, finds herself penniless. A with the best brains and skill in the need, forces upon her part of the city. Three representativas Sub-Inspector James produced world, to be placed at the disposal of were sent to the Government office accused's record which supported the world.

| dolaż, bill on which he has written yesterday to discuss matters with the the statement quoted above. offciels and, according to the latest re-

He had found that the number of "Happy New Year." The gift leads the wood and gave it to him.

Accused said that a boy stole British Trade Commissioners abroad to a series of exciting adventures.

was inadequate. We were handicapped A strong supporting cast adde to This was disbelieved, and, al-in not having enough British repre- the excellence of the film. Earle though the offence was trivial, aesentation. He had decided that handi Foxe, Florence Lake, Arthur Stone, cused's recordsohwe dthat he was cap had to be removed. Business con- Helen Ware, Summer Getchell, a "hardened criminal."

and their distance from the central kok.

port, an early settlement of the trouble is anticipated.

Fire at King Fa

A fire at King Fa-street, which des troyed seven houses in the short space of two hours, took place at 1.80 p.m. yesterday. Although all the fire sta tions responded at once to the alarm; the fire had made good headway. One of the firemen, while on the roof fight- Ang the fire, fall off and hurt himself very badly, and was rushed off to hos pital. The narrowness of the street prevented the fremen from· effectual- ly putting the fire out. It is learned that the cause of the fire was due to the carelessness of a foki of the Yuet Woo Co., white lighting a stove

Central Bank Notes

The new notes of the Central Bank are at par in subsidiary coins. The

old notes were quoted yesterday selling 9.65, buying 9.55-Canton

News Agency.

cerns must follow this up and send their representatives to co-operate in Sentence of one month's jail the work which the Government was was imposed,

prepared to do British Wireless Ber

GODINO BROTHERS

FAMOUS PAIR OF “SIAMESE” TWINS HERE

vice.

FRENCH FESTIVAL

DRAWS MANY NORTH TO MONTREAL

Montreal, June 14,

ing to officials of the Canadian Na-

a hundred

Virginia Vance, Stuart Erwin and other noted players take part in the production, - which the director, Henry Lehrman, rates as one of the most successful of his many screen efforts.

“THE CIRCUS!

Laughs, thrills, and a beautiful love story, all go to make **The

PASSING THROUGH A D St. Jean Baptiste Day. June 24, the Circus (at the World Theatre) x

great French holiday, will be celebrated huge success. Aboard the "Empress of France" in Montreal by thousands from eastern It is a masterpiece, originating are the "Siamese twins, the Godino Canada and the United States, accord from the brain of Charlie Chaplin, brothers, who are passing through tionat Railways who say that bookinge, the world-famous comedian. The the Colony on their way to Van-particularly on the Montrealer and picture was written, produced and coayer then later to the United over the Central Vermont, the New directed by him, assisted, of course, States

York, New Haven, and Hartford, and by a cast of able artistes. It will be recalled that these, the Boston and Maine railroads are The piece depicts the adventures HUGO STINNES FREE twins who were recently married to uncaually heavy. Special trains are of a tramp, who is employed through two sisters in Manila, occupied some being run over these lines to accom-unavoidable circumstances at a prominence in the news columns of modate the crowds.

The programme commences on June newspapers all over the world, when 22 and will continue until Monday each as rich in humour as the other, at first the authorities of the Phil- aight, June 24. It will include band His funny, side-splitting antics, Berlin, Saturday, lipines refused marriage. Later, concerts, gymnastic displays, – so are all splendidly enacted by a Herr Hugo Stines and three however, the problem was recon- and fireworks. Tu parde bate in master comedian. others have been acquitted of the sidered and the twins were allowed athletic events 500 boys are undergoing Min charge of attempting to defraud the to marry, curiously enough, to two special training at the National Athle love Governnient = "by converting new sisters,

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