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No. 27,313 HONG KONG,

PREMIER IN CANADA H. K. MILLIONAIRE'S

GUEST OF LORD WILLINGDON

AT OTTAWA

ESTATE

TALK WITH MACKENZIE KING MR. HENRY KESWICK

London, Yesterday.

Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, accom-}· panied by Miss Ishbel MacDonald, left Toronto at midnight for Ot- tawa, where he arrived this morn- ing.

He was met Premier, Mr.

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1929.

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GENEVA QUARREL THE REORGANISATION CAR OBSTRUCTION

EMPLOYERS AND WORKERS' DELEGATES DISAGREE

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COMPROMISE RESOLUTION

Geneva, Yesterday. The Maritime Conference to-day jby 54 votes to 19 adopted the com- promise resolution. The workers' ¡ delegates voted against, but declar- ofed they would continue to parti-

JOHN JOHNSTONE A TRUSTEE

One of the former talpans the "pritely hong" of "Ewe," the by the Canadian name of whose family is

Mackenzie King.

Mr. MacDonald proceeded to Gov ernment House. where he Was

welcomed by Lord Willingdon. Governor-General, and Lady Willingdon, witose guest he will be during his stay in the Dominion capital.

Later, he went with Mr.

Mackenzie King to the latter's country house at Kingsmere for a talk, which is expected to deal mainly with the subject of naval limitation.

per-

(cipate in the work of the commit-

teer.

COMBINE

STILL BIDING TIME

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A GENERAL'S WIDE BERTH

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(From Our Pa

With a crisis

PARKING AT TOP OF GARDEN ROAD

"NO MOTORS" SIGN

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PROTECTION FOR MUI - TSAIS

BURDEN AND PROOF

of the Texas PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF THE

Mr. P. F. LeFevre, Company, was this, morning summon ed before Mr. E. W. Hamilton, at the! Contral Magistracy, with causing an obstruction in Garden Road with his motor-car.N

Correnpendent.1 Asked for particulary of the obsteve-

ORDINANCE

NEW HOME NECESSARY

BOOTLEG RAID

"LIQUOR KING" ARRESTED IN NEW YORK

:

CELLARS RAID

New York, Yesterday. Federal Prohibition agents yes- terday raided simultaneously 36 rum runners strongholds and caches in New York City and other points

The "China Mail” learns from a on the coast, belonging to one of ending in North'tion. Sub-Inspector A. Nicol, of the reliable source that the section in the biggest bootleg combinations in Representatives of shipowners China and the Ironaldes still at large Trame Department, raid that the de- the Mul Tsal Ordinance dealing the country. Thirty-two men were petuated in the name of a street have made a statement justifying in the South, increasing attention is top of Garden Road nett the chalk amended. When the amended sec. alleged "King of the Bootleggera," fendant had parked his car at the with burden and proof will be arrested, including Mannie Kessler, of Hone Rong. has left close to their attitude, and urging that, being focussed on the Reorganisa- shelter and across the foot of the path tion comes into force, it will come and large quantities of Hquor were two million dollars in the Colony.nomination of non-Government de

Bury.

Nanking és conducted by Marshal Chiang Kai-shek.

to his

of course, blocked the path so effec

Room for Chalra

:

and

This is Maior Henry Keawlek.legates as advisers ought to betion Party, which comprises mainly, leading up to Bowen Road. The car, as a death-blow to mul-tsal owners, seized. Inte of Cowhill Tower, Holywood. made in agreement with organisa-small and, large groups of those dis- tively that the Military ambulance Hitherto they were able to take re- The most important raki was at Dumfries. Scotland, who died in tions most representative of ship- satisfied with the administration in could not get through to the hospital fuge, when prosecuted, in saying Mansion Highlands, New Jersey,

on November 29, 1928. owners and seamen respectively. London

that the mai-tsal was in fact an the headquarters of the combina- in Bowen Road. The value in Hong Kong has been

They disclaim any intention of

adopted daughter, and invariably tion, where machine guns aworn under $1,830 900 for estate attacking the British Government,

In admitting the summons, defen they would produce a deed-of-gift other firearms, with hundreds of duty. At 7 per cent. $143,798.90 declaring their only object is to

Virfle Leftists

dant sald that he had left his car there In support of their claim.

rounds of ammunition were found. to be cut of the way of traffic. He was paid into the Colonial Trea- make the Conference truly repre-

First and foremost are the virile did not know that it was a motor ance will throw, the onus on the per- with liquors.

The amended section of the Ordin. There were also cellars well-stocked sentative of the whole maritime Leftists, who still rely on the Iron road.. Total estate in Scotland

In fact, he ellamed that there son so charged to prove to the hilt that was industry, so that practical results, sides to restore them to power. was a "No Motors" sign at the foot the girl in question was in fact an communicated with the bootleg fleet This semi-fortress has constantly £255,566-5-0 and in England it may be attained.

Nothing more has been heard of the of the path. In leaving his car there adopted daughter. Merely proving it at sea by means of an unlicensed was £210.844-1-10.

In view of the workers vote leader, Mr. Wang Ching-wai; and it he had left plenty of room for chairs by a deed-of-gift will not be sufficient, wireless station. By his will dated February 15. against the compromise resolution is assumed that he consider the time to pass.

The deciphering To-night Mr. MacDonald will be 1928. Major Keswick appointed it remains to be seen whether the inopportune for a return

Mr. Hamilton said that even though

A Loophole ?

of coded messages from this station the guest of honour at a dinner four trustees, his wife (Mrs. Ida shipowners will consider the puss-native land.

the path was not open to ordinary In an interview with the. Hon. Mr. which were picked up by Govern- to be given by the Dominion Gov Wynifred Keswick), Mr. John Ing of it by votes of Government

motor traffle it did not mean that it B. A. C. North, Secretary for Chiness ment agents, led to the undoing ernment in the Parliament Build-Johnstone

Another Leftist, Mr. Chan Kung- could be used as parking place. of Hallenths. Loch-delegates only as satisfactory.

Affairs, our representative asked if it of the combination, which is stated ing at Ottawa, and he will prob maben, who was "Ewo" taipan in

pok, has been rumoured half a dozen The employers' delegatea have re- times in three weeks to have come Inspector Nica! said that he had been charged to prove that the girl was an steamers, armed with machine guns Asked for the defendant's record, were not possible for the person so to have operated six ocean-goiug ably make an important speech Shathaand Hong Kong. auc- turned to the conference and are before he leaves Ottawa for Mion-carsively, member of the Legisla participating in the work of the to or passed through Hong Kong. driving since January and had a clear adopted daughter by calling wit and small guns, carrying liquor treal on Monday evening.-British tive Council of Hong Kong and committee in discusing hours of is sought about him and his friends

I know for a fact that Information record so far.

nesses to show that the girl had never from Bermuda, Bahamas, and St. at any time been required to do domes Pierre Miquelon-Reuter's Ameri- for years the leading "jockey" of work aboard ship.-Router:

In discharging Mr. LeFevre with a corded her had always been the same

tle work, and that the treatment ac- can Service. China). the Hon. Mr.

by authorities who desire to be in B. D. F.

touch with what is going on." Beith (the present Jardine talpan in Hong Kong) and Mr. Robin Paterson (of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., Shanghai). The widow and Mr. John Johnstone applied and were ap- pointed executors. They then op- pointed Mr. Beith their attorney in Hong Kong, to whom the Supreme Court has now granted "re-scaling of Testament-Testa- mentar Umquhtle of the will.”

Wireless Service.

NEW RADIO STATION

·Contract Signed With Chinese Government

San Francisco. Yesterday. The Dollar A. Co. has sign- ed a contract with the Chinese Government for the construc- tion of a large radio station at Shanghai, according to cable advicecs received here to-day.

The station will be part of the world-wide wireless system planned by the Dollar Line.

According to the contract, the Dollar Line is to pay the Chinese Government 90 per cent, of the amount of construc- tion expenses as a guarantee fund.

After the construction is completed, the Chinese Govern- ment will undertake to send all messages for the Dollar Line.

The cost of the station will be about $50,000.-Special News Service,

CHINA AND RUSSIA

GERMAN PROPOSAL REJECTED

BY SOVIET

OBLIGATIONS IGNORED

By the will, the widow is to have full enjoyment of the income during her lifetime or until she re-marcles, affer which the estate is to be divided equally by the three sons,

MR. L. A. LEVY

Disproves of "Jews Marrying Outside the Falth

Mr. Leone Abraham Levy, who died in Shanghai on May 6, 1929, bequeathed a number of legacies to | nieces and nephews who would lose

their rights if they married outside the Jewish faith, this being a stipulation.

CURRENCY

Re-Establishment On Silver Basis

The "China Mail" is officially informed that the Banks have agreed to the re-establishment of the currency of the Colony on a silver basis.

A meeting has been called for Tuesday, 22nd inst. to exchange views-and-discuss and approve

details.

SOVIET LOOT.

TROOPS WITHDRAW AFTER RAIDING LINKIANG SENSATIONAL RUMOURS

Tokyo, Yesterday. Harbin messages to Rengo state

"On Parole"

The Communists are a fuctuat ing quantity, counting little in the realm of active politica at the momert.

Then there is the Kwangai group. į The big four (with Li Chal-sum still "on parole" in Nanking) are lying low. An allianco with their former opponents, the Leftists, is necessary to their programme but one at least General Tang Saf-trang (some fine Chief of Police and Garrison Com- mandant in Canton) has gone to Japan, rather that stay in Borg Kong where, as he'said, “he 'might, be contaminated by influences which he did not desire."

Caution and Advice

TO-DAY'S FEATURES

Bank Currency

New Radio Station

Protection of Mui-Taals

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The Talkies in Hong Kong Millionaire'e Estate Flight on R.101 Premier in Canada "Ironsides" Bootlegging. Raid. Truth...on-Rubber: Position -2. Local Wedding .... Football, Racing & Boxing

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an that, accorded to a daughter of the family, Mr. North said that that | could be possible, but the prosecution would have to rely on the mui-taxi's | word.

Atraid To Report

Speaking the Po Leung. Kak, our representative hinted that the mul taals would be afraid to enlist the as- sistance of the Pollee knowing quite Well that they would be sent to the Po Leung Kuk, and, once there, they 1would virtually be kept prisoner until such me as any responsible persons would come forward to claim them. Mi. North said that very few persons in the Colony know exactly the good work that this watställen was doing, and the inmates were not allowed to go about freely, It was all done for their Threat of "Ironsides" caution, his Worship said: "Take my that most of the girls sent to the Po good. He could speak from experience Rumours have come through that advice and get a copy of the traffic re- Leang Kuk had only to be there for the remnants of one of the Kwangsi gulations. If you park your car in a few months before they were taken group's division (the former 5th unauthorised places you are bound, to out by some responsiblo.. persons. Army under General Chul (or Hsu) be convicted. It is no use saying you After six months, girls were allowed to King-tong) are rallying in Klangai, did not know, and it is not always that hoping to invade Kwangtung from you will get off with a caution. Some-, out, accompanied by an escort.

times an offender is fined slightly for the north-east while the Ironsides obstruction and at others very heavi- threater the north or west of the ty, depending on the locality.". province.

that according to a Chinese com- Writing from Swatow, a resident munique the Chinese naval and tells me that conditions in that part

statea

It was learned disconcertingly, however that a tator in Swatow had just received an order for 10,000 red flags "so that the trouble can hardly be all over yet!"

CHANG FA-KUEI

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PIRATES ACTIVE

RIVER PASSENGERS ROBBED AND RANSOMED

BOATS WAYLAID

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A New Site

In his opinion the only drawback is the location of the building. It is right in the heart of the city, and,! owing the lack of space, the Con- mitteo cannot make it very pleasant They have, however, a alte in view, and, soon as the necessary fund is ralsed, a new home will be constructed; at Sookumpoo Valloy, near the Tung Wah Hospital (Eastern Branch) for these unfortunate girls,

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AERIAL TRAINING

Canton, Yesterday. Largely due to the absence of troops at the front, the pirates in the delta have become of late NEW very active, threatening the river; traffic, robbing the passenger boats, and holding the unfortunate passengers for ransom.

AERODROME TO BE BUILT

AT SAUKAULING

CONTRACTS SIGNED

FRESH TO FAIR

To-day's weather report from the Royal Observatory states: The anti-cyclone remains ata- tionary over N. China and con- tigues to increase in. Intensity.

Depressions are situated to the East of Hokkaido and the Coast of S. Apuam to the B. W. of the Paracels.

The typhoon is more than 150 miles Northeast of Yap, moving W.N.W. or N.W.-

Fresh monsoon will prevail along the China Coast and over the N. China Sea.

Forecast:-N. E. winds; fresh to' fair.

The following telegram bas been received from Manila Ob- servatory by the American Consul:

Typhoon in about 144 degrees Long. E. and 12 degrees Lat. N. moving W.N.W.

NEW AIRSHIP

MINISTER TO DO OFFICE WORK ON FLIGHT

THE SECOND. TRIAL

Estate in Hong Kong is valued at military forces recaptured Lin-of Kwangtung forming the hinter- $87.900. By the will dated May 18, klang on the evening of October 14. land of Swatow are believed to have 1926: brother

A

(Mr. Simon

Improved. The Chinese communique after Abraham Levy, who is in London and, accordingly, did ret apply for describing the events loading to the probate). and two friends, Mr. Soviet withdrawal,

that Charles Sassoon Gubbay and Mr. Soviet marines looted the granary Raymond Menashih Joseph, were at Linklang before withdrawing. appointed trustees. The two last-

Since the communique does not Moscow, Yesterday,

named have appointed Mr. A. H. The Foreign Commissariat hay Compton, of Messrs. David Sassoon mention any actual fighting, mill- rejected the German proposal for & Co. Hong Kong, their attorney.tary experts at Tokyo believe that a mutual Chinese and Russian Mr. Compton has now been granted the Russians withdrew after prac- cancellation of repressive mea- letters of administration with will tically unopposed raiding, which sures against private individuals annexed.

the Soviets justify as a reprisal for in connection with the Chinese The will was proved in the Italian Chinese attacks on Soviet naviga-1 Eastern Ralfway dispute on the Consular Court, Shanghaf, deceased tion in the region of the Amur and ground that the proposal does not being an Italian subject. The net Sungari confluence, lead to a desirable object, "since residue of the estate le to go to the Sensational rumours hitherto re- the Nanking Government Ignores Ecole Normale Israelite Orientale.ceived are apparently based on Municipality, cabled the Comman-air and to decide the ways and is a surface area of several thon- tour over the large industrial Mayor Chang Chun, of Shanghai chants' Guild called a meeting to Saukauling on the north-eastern morning and fly westward, making its obligations and promlacs, and Paris, for the purpose, as far as exaggerated accounts of this rald-der-in-Chief Chan Chai-tong, con- means to meet it. The merchants sand feet without any physical ob- towns and reaching her base still refuses to display goodwill possible, of maintaining a school for Reuter. and readiness loyally to observe the education of deaf and dumb

its agreements." Reuter.

SEVERN SCHEME

ELECTRICITY AT FRACTION OF PENNY A UNIT

Jewish children in any part of Palestine, such school to bear tes tator's name or If. Impracticable. then a hospital for Jews, under certain prescribed conditions.

THE NEW KING ·

NADIR KHAN ELECTED DESPITE REFUSAL

"SACRIFICES FOR NATION"

HARASSED ON ALL SIDES: DEFEAT IMMINENT

REPORTED ALLIANCE

Canton, Yesterday.

London, Yesterday. The second trial flight of the new British airship R.101 will be It is said that the pirates, em- ploy mines to waylay the boats. For the purpose of securing bet conditions promise to be favour- made to-morrow, if the weather so that there is almost a panic ter and more extensive facilities among the boat owners. Yester for

Canton, Yesterday.

aerial training, a new aero-able. The airship will leave the day, the United Navigation Mer drome is said to be planned at mooring mast at 8 o'clock in the discuss the present menace, of suburbs of the city, where there

Lord Thomson, Air Minister,

in his affice.

gratulating him on the success of came to the following decision: stacles. his operations in Kwangs!, and in- To make their own preparation to have been signed for the erection

Contracts are reported to again sometime before sunset. forming him at the same time that fight the pirates; to submit, at the of new buildings, upon the com-will be one of the passengers. he (the Mayor), was in receipt of a telegram from General Ho Ching- same tiras, a petition asking the pletion of which the Aviation De-He will be accompanied by his Provincial Government to dis- partment, will move to its now secretary, and proposes to carry toung at Tai Yuan, denying the re- ported alliance between Yen Hai- patch gunboats to patrol the delta quarters, leaving, however, a few out his normal day's work while san and the North-Western Armies, and places infestad by robbers, and planes at Talehatau. Canton News in flight as be, would if he were The Mayor also stated that he had also to send troops to work together Agency.

with the gunboats.--Canton News received a report from Mr. Liu Wen-to, now in Hunan, stating that Agency. The Afghan Consulate has re- Chang. Fa-kuel, is being harassed calved a cable from Shah Wall on all sides and that his defeat is Miss Victoria Paul of No. 8, Khan, brather of Nadir Khan, stat- fmminent Canton News Agency- Forest of Dean, anounced at a Chaloner Court, West Kensington, ing that the National Assembly meeting at Newnham on the Middlesex, England, loft $10,000 in at Kabul has elected Nadir Khan Severn that experts had reported Hong Kong. She died on April 4, King of Afghanistan, despite the to the Government that the scheme 1929.

latter's persistent refusal and ex

“a recognition of his

BRITISH NIAGARA

London, Yesterday.

Mr. Vaughan, M.P., for the

MISS, V. PAUL

Spinster Leaves $10,000 in Hong Kong

Bombay, Yesterday.

for the garage of the River Severn Re-sealing of probate has been cuscs as was a practicable commercial pro-granted by the Supreme Court to personal sacrifices in the cause of position.

Mr. D. J. Lewis of Mears. Johnson National service"--Reuter.

Its estimated cost would be Stokes & Master, solicitors, as about £25 000,000, One result of attorney.

this British Niagara, said: "Mr.

Net personality In England has

Vaughan, would be electricity at been vained at 26,847-18-10.-*

a fraction of a penny per unit

British Wireless-Service.

According to the "Binwanpao a Norwegian seaman la bel

the Greater Shanghai

Public Safety for kickin

fand, injuring chim

1930 CONFERENCE

held at U.S. DELEGATION HEADED BY reau of

SECRETARY OF STATE,

PRESIDENT'S DECISION

Bund, whilst unde the infidance of

ink. The re Norwegian:SED

Crays, that the

TIRED OF LIFE 1-

STOP

PRESS

TROOPS MUTINY JAPANESE

MANAVAL FORCE LANDED

Shanghai, To-day. „A” message from Nanking A case of suspected, suleide was re-, states (that's part of the 45th - ported, to the Police by Mr. Carter, Division under the Nationalist, Chief Officer of the a.. "Lungahan,” |-- Genéral : Wang Hsuan-lin on the ship's arrival from Canton. mutinied at Wuhu at 8 am, to- During the trips Chinese, passenger day, and started looting.. disappeared, and when search wash Araval force from a Japan carried out letters were found on board? indicating that the man had, intended

ese gunboat wast Intaediately Tanded to protect Japanes8 16- to commit suicide; by dro

ported: (59) Hving at

ARMISTICE DAY

PRINCE OF WALES TO REPRE-

SENT KING AT CENOTAPE ̈·

BRUCE DEFEATED

TO HAND RESIGNATION TO GOVERNOR

TRIP TO EUROPE.

Melbourne, Yesterday.

London, Testerday. It is definitely established that The Prince of Wales will repre- Mr. Bruce is defeated. Reuter. sent the King at the Armistice

Canberra, Yesterday. Day Service at the Cenotaphi After banding in his reaiguation The service last year was the of the Prime Ministership to. Lord occasion of the last public appear Stonehaven. Governor-General of ance of the King before his - Australia, Mr. Bruce will take s

holiday trip to Europe or New, Zes It was not anticipated that the land Reuter King would attend the Service

ness.

this your British Wireless Ser-7 Smani

The Commission for the Re:

of the Shanghal. Com

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WOULDN'T ALF FEEL IT !

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Major Scott, who is in command, 'is greatly pleased with the way the airship yesterday weathered storm conditions while at the mooring mast,--British Wireless Service

GENERAL'S DENIAL

NO JOINT AGREEMENT WITH,

**FENG YU-HSIANG

OPPOSED TO THE REBELS

Canton, Yesterday.

A message from Nanking of Oct. 16 states that General Yen Hsi-san cabled Chao Tai-weh, the Minister

of Interior, on Oct. 16, denying that he had dispatched a circular tele gram'under the joint names of him

self and Feng Yu-hsläng

ke if you were carried by the hair of not only of sincerity but also of "You would know what it would be Sach procedure indiested a want. your head wald · Mr. T.- 8., Whyte wisdom, PUNE ations is intere Smith to a Chinese woman who was

daner of

iked before him at the Howloon At the beginning of the Kwanya

to suppress the smali, kagistracy,, today with carrying two dissension, he was approached by ka shops, which are alleged to chickens, by their swings.

rgu high rates of interest, as the --- ople are entiratly dependent

hops for

$5 was imposed

party to co-operate with the rebels, but he was utterly opposÉO

anth conductees