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THREAT TO SHANGHAI

-NEW PHASE OF NORTHERN WAR.

CHEKIANG LEADER'S COUP UNSUCCESSFUL.

MARTIAL LAW - DECLARED.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19гa 1920

A new crisis has arisen in the North by the defection of General Hala Chao, one of Marshal' Sun Chuan Fang's right hand men, who is reported to be marching on Shanghai: Martial law has been proclaimed, and important developments are expected. Latest news indicates that the Chekiang lender's attempt to capture Shanghai will be unsuccessful.

(TEROCON BEUTEN'S AGENCY."},

THE DEFENCE OF SHANGHAI.

MARSHAL SUN.READY.

SHANGHAI, October 18th. The situation in Shanghai is pro nouncedly quiet to-day. There are few indications of the possibility of hostili- ties actually reaching the city, although the Chakiang forces of General Hsia Chao are reported to be still moving along the Hangehow Railroad. General Hia Chao's coup to capture Shanghai has been unsuccessful, as Marshal Sun Chuan Fang has now had time to prepare for the defense of Shanghai.

Troops Eushed from Shanghai.

SHANGHAI, October 18th, Reports and rumours of all sorts are „Aooding Shanghai, the one most current being that General Hsia Chao, the Civil Governor of Chekiang, who is one of Marshal Sun Chuan Fang's most im- portant lieutenants, has declared his in- dependence.

General Hsia, Chao has circulärised a

loyalty to his chief.

ing out the present local officials and seizing the Lunghua Arsenal, which is one of Sun Chasa Fang's main sources of supplies.

The proposed mass demonstration yes terday was & failure. According to supporters of Sun Cuan Fang, the move- ment was organised by the Kuomintang, who, being unable to defeat him in Kiangsi, hope to defeat him in this way-

Criels of War.

THE IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

CANADIAN STATESMEN ARRIVE.

FAR-REACHING RESULTS

EXPECTED.

"[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}.

LONDON, October 17th Mr. Mackenzie King, the Trime Mials ter of Canada, has arrived in London to attend the Imperial Conference, accom panied by Mr. Larkin, Canadian High Commissioner in London, Mr. La Pointe, Canadian Minister of Justice, and other Canadian representatives to the Confer- ence. They were greeted at Euston by Mr. Amery, Viscount Byng and other distinguished personages.

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Big Issues Involved. ©

Roasy, October 17th kenzie King, the Prime Minister of With the arrival to-day of Mr. Mais Canada, all the Dominion Delegates have nosembled in Lendon for the Imperial: Conference, which will begin ita sessions on Tuesday.

Chinese political circles bare regard the war. If Sun can maintain his posi ence, which are of the nature of Cabinet the present situation as being the crisis of Although the meetings of the Cooler- tion, there is a probability of an armis meetings, will be conducted in private, tice, as he and the Cantonese are £nd-it is anticipated that full statements in- ing the war in Kiangai too difficult to dicating the progress and general char continue. If, on the contrary, Bun loses acter of the discussions will be published the Shanghai, area, his hold on Kiangsu from time to time. To judge by the and Chekiang will be broken, his Arsenal statements made by the visiting Premiera gone and his federation of five Provinces in interviews with the Press, much of the destroyed. His position in such circum- time of the Conference will be occupied stances would be untenabla.

with the discession of economic questions. These include questions of overseas sattle- ment, and research, and considerable time will be spent on reviewing the various aspects of Empire trade and the improve- ment of communications. In the latter connection, the question of commercial air services will arise.

Troopship Burnt 'Out."

A naval message confirms the fact that a Chinese merchant ship with troops and military stores on board burst into flames when going alongside at Kinkiang on Saturday morning. Nearly all the troops were saved but the ship was burnt out.

According to a Reuter's message, the

No Grievances.

MALAY STATES AND OPIUM.

SUCCESSFUL GOVERNMENT

· EXPERIMENT.

$1,400,000 EXTRA REVENUE,

[THROUGH "REUTER'8 AGENCE.']

SINGAPORE, October 18th. There has been a successful experiment in the opening of Government opium smoking saloons, mentioned in the Colonial Office Report relating to Malaya, recording an increase of $1,400,000 re- venue from the Chandu monopoly, due to extra sales arising from the influx of immigrants attracted by high wages in the tin and rubber estates.

The Chief Secretary of the Malay States Government asserts that the success of the Government saloons in most encourag ing

Preparations have been made to take over all the smoking saloons in the Malay States, while a scheme for retail shops has also been completed. The aim Chandu conducted by Government officers of the Government to have all sales of has now been achieved. No licenses for the tale of Chandu will be issued this year.

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COAL DISPUTE,

EFFORTS TO INTENSIFY THE STRUGGLE

FUTILITY OF CONFERENCE RESOLUTION.

HELP FOR EUROPEAN INDUSTRY.

IMPORTANT SCHEMES TO BE PROPOSED.

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CORRESPONDENCE.

HOSPITAL FEES

TO THE EDITOR OF THE

DAILY PRESS.

'KONGKONG"

SI,In his budget speech the Colonial Recar, October 17th. Secretary stated that the hospital fees The Sunday Times states that had been increased in deforence to the Declaration will be issued on Wednesday wishes and representations of the medical. by the prominent bankers and business profession. Increased revenue was there- men of all great nations of Europe and fore not the primary reason for this step of the United States.

The Declaration, it is stated, con-ment of the principle of a state medical

which involves virtually the abandon stitutes a frank diagnosis of post-war service. economic developments in Europe and will register a striking plan for the for it means that the Government in The position is entirely unsatisfactory, adoption of specific means to raise Euro- this matter has yielded to the wishes of pean industry from its existing ima small section of the community, and proverishment.

"FATHER OF THE GUARDS."

CENTENARIAN GENERAL VISITS

MEMORIAL

Reday, October 17th. Vast crowds to-day visited the Guards is hanked high-with flowers, deposited Memorial and the base of the monument by relatives of 663 officers and 14,108. other ranks of the Guards Division who lost

has deprived the greater section of A privilege which, while not greatly used, yet afforded a strong feeling of security against possible sickness.

Sickness sich as dysentery, 'aprae... malaria, etc., comes as a result of mere residence in the Colony and not as s result of carelessness or over-indulgence and the public, in the past, has said that of Hongkong we must provide an saxur as this is a factor in the ordinary te ance for the average man that, while he may have to face these physical alla, he is protected ds far as possible from One of the picturesque features of the consequences. The important point yesterday's unveiling ceremony, upon is that while in most cases illness floes: which the newspapers dwell, was the pre-not ensue, and even when it does, the sence, in company with the Duke of Con- privilege is not made use of, the right naught, of the Father of the Guards," has hitherto been regarded by very many Goneral Sir George Higginson who" is! people as a stand by, an emergency that över 100 years old. He wore his old is, always, available, and therefore con scarlet: uniform and plumed hat and retributing to that calm and placidity of mained standing throughout most of the mind which eases the burden of life in

the Colony.

their lives in the war.

ceremony,

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LIBERAL** SPLIT.”

STRIKE

Ruany, October 18th. Although circumstances beyond their control prevent the Executive of the MR LLOTU GEORGE AND GENERAL Miners' Federation from carrying out the main proposals of the recent Delegate.. Conference for "Intensifying the strug- gle

in the coalfields, efforts of leading officials in the various areas to bring out some of the men who have returned to

flat denial of this statement, affirming his official report of the happening by Max before leaving Ottawa, stated that in a reduction in the number now em

About 4.000 Chekiang troops, however, are marching towards Shanghai from Hangchow. They have reached Kashing, over 50 miles from the outskirts of the city,

Three thousand of Sun Chuan Fang's troops who were sent yesterday to Sung kinng, are about 20 miles south-west "of the city. Fighting is expected."

The local Chinese authorities, who are" remaining loyal to Eun Chuan Fang, have cut the Shanghai Hangchow Bail- WAY line:

Martial law has been proclaimed in Shanghai by the Chinese authorities, while the usual precautionary instruc tiona have been issued by the Inter- national and French Municipal Councils! to the police and Volunteers, one of their

duties being to cope with the influx of refugees, who are seeking safety in the Foreign Settlements.

Kuomintang Plot.

al San Chuan Fang saya that the steamer was the as Kung Fung which he commandeered to transport troops and ammunition. He asserts that there were no casualties. It is understood that there. were 1,200 men aboard of whom a few are believed to have perished."

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'RAILWAY CUT.

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"REFUGEES RUEHING INTO THE

SETTLEMENT.

The Canadian Prime Minister, who, Canada was bringing no grievances to the Conference, indicated today, when interviewed on his arrival in Liverpool, that one of the objects which he hoped to advance when meeting the other Dominion Prime Ministers at the Conference was the extension of trade,

agreements between Canada and other parts of the Empire. Already Canada had such agreements with Australia, New Zealand and the British West Indies, "and be hoped to enter into a similar ar rangement with South Africa in the coming Fear

The New Zealand Prime Minister, the Hon. Mr. Joseph Coates, who arrived in London, yesterday, declared that he too came to the Conference with the keenest prosperity. New Zealand, he said, would desire to promote Imperial unity and support any course that promised to in crease the volume of inter-Imperial trade. Last year over 70 per cent. of New Zealand imports came from the Empire including 48 per cent. from the United

Britain, both the Imperial Economic Empire goods, particularly foodstuffs in Council and the Empire Marketing Board were, he said, doing a good work and every encouragement should be given to a continuation of this activity.

work may during the current week result ployed. Prospects of securing the with- drawal-of-the-safety men, an embargo on foreign coal, or a levy cz other Unions bare practicaly disappeared, and the only means at the disposal of the Exceu- tive for intensifying the struggle is to adice a substantial number of the men to leave the Midlands and other pits which are now working. Several days must, however, elapse before the effect, if any, of the propaganda will be felt.

In Nottinghamshire the 'Executive have the nominal authority of the local Miners' Association which has ballotted its mem- bers with the result that over 14,000 voted for the continuance of the stoppage, and less than 3,000 for a return to work. The importance of this decision, however, Federation membership in Nottingham is completely discounted by the fact that

there are in that county 35,000 miners at "shire exceeds 55,000, and that already work. These were not permitted to take part in the ballot.

Ascarcely less anomalous situation

exists in several other areas, and the

Rrosy, October 17th. Mr. Lloyd George, in his speechat Barnstaple, made no direct reference to the controversies in the Liberal Party, Ho referred briefly to the retirement of Lord Oxford, who, he said, was one of the most distinguished in the brilliant array of eminent men who had lead the Liberal Party.

Correcting an impression which, he snid, might be hastily drawn from Lord Oxford's words in his resignation letter, Mr. Lloyd George said that not caly did he disapprove of the general strike, but he condemned it unequivocally at the time as a mischievous folly.

It is sometimes argued that the Gor- eroment has no right to retail grafía for, because this is an unfair form of what other medical people mast charge

competition. Apart from the fact that the private medical practitioner was quite well aware of this special state of affairs before he set up a practice in the Colony, it ought to be clearly understood that there is nothing unusual in a group of people in its corporate capacity re- taining the services of a qualified man whether as solicitor, doctor, dentist, or anything else, and paying him the market rate in order that the individual members of the community may have the beneft of his services. These services are re munerated by a general levy, or tax, and so the individual is relieved of a great burden should it be necessary to seek auch assistance. The demand, therefore, of the medical profession, which has been conceded, is tantamount to denial of a community to serve itself in this way I

The present position, will induce man to go on working when they are not fit to do so, and postpone medical care till home is reached just as many people, in The first lot put up was No. 14c. the past, have had to endure dental pain Robinson Road, with an area of 1,223 merely because local fees were prohibi Wo In for $10,200. The bidding opened Government yielded to this claim by the square feet, which was sold to Mr. Fung tire. It is very unfortunate that the at $10,000, and there was one bid of doctors. Yours, etc., $200.mnde..

200, Robinson Road, with an area

PROPERTY SALE.

At Messrs. Lammert Brothers' auction rooms yesterday afternoon, three lease hold properties were sold."

of 1,203 square feet, was sold to Mr. Man Foo for the same figure, the upset.

the first property

RUGBY, October 18th. Civil War occurred during the week-end A fresh development in the Chinese in the neighbourhood, of Shanghai. The Chinese Civil Governor of Hangchow, the capital of the Province of Chekiang, General Hsin Chao's defection is al declared the province to be independent leged to be part of the Kuomintang effort of Marshal Sun Chúan Fang, who is at Kingdota. In facilitating the disposal of Manchester. Guardian thinks it possible price being the same as in the case of to disrupt Sun Chuan Fang's rear by present opposing the Cantonese treachery. Their plan was stated to be Kiangsi Province with most of his troops. as follows:

Chekiang forces participating in this move entrained for Shanghai, probably with the object of seizing the arsenal, but their progress was impeded by the Shanghai authorities, who cut the rail. way and took vigorous measures to deal Secondly-That while the local offi- with any local disturbances. ́ ́ Meanwhile cials were engaged in putting down this the Foreign Settlements are understood demonstration, Chekiang forces were to to be mobilising their Volunteers as a fall upon the city and capture it; precautionary measure and foreign gun-' Thirdly. Meanwhile, General Hiia boats are standing by. Chinese refugees Chao was to declare his independence are pressing into the foreign quarter for and take possession of Shanghai, driv- I protection.

First-A mass demonstration which was to have taken place in Shanghai yesterday on the general pretext of the anti-British movement against the Wanhsien affair;

ON THE YANGTSZE.

ATTEMPT TO COMMANDEER AMERICAN VESSEL.

TROOPS CLEARED OFF BY U.S. GUARD.

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PEKING, October 18th. An American merchant vessel, the Iping, was heavily fired on between Shast and Ichang on the 12th, according to delayed despatches from Hankow. Two days later Chinese troops attempted to commandeer the vessel at Ichang, but were cleared off by at armed guard from the American gunboat Elkano. The vessel has since suspended sailings. "

More Firing on British Ships. Numerous instances of British vessels having been fired on below Hankow are also reported.

· Å Klakiang. Message.

SHANGHAI, October 13th. A Kiukiang message of yesterday's date carried a notice which was stated to have been sent by the Allied Head- quarters to the foreign Consuls stationed at Kiukiang. The notice warns that all nativo" as well as foreign vessels be fired upan by the Allies unless they stop on signal from the Headquarters irrespec- tive of time. It is added that this order will be kept in force during the period when martial law is in operation bat that even during that period all foreign !" war vessels will be exempted from this military inspection-Toha

The Engagement at Hanchang.

KIUXIANG, October 12th. Fairly severe fighting took place ye terday in the neighbourhood of Nanchang and lasted for about two hours. No decisive action was fought owing to the non-participation of the main fighting bodies of the contending armies.

the negotiations which were reported pro- ceeding between General Tang Seng Chi and Marshal Sun Chuan Fang are now at a standstill.

The Allies' aeroplanes have been taking part in the operation since yesterday Tobo.

Alleged Capture of Huangmet,

SEANORAI, October 13th. Information from Kiukiang, dated Octo- ber 19th, states that the troops, under command of General Yeh Kai Shin, which were stationed in Kuangchi, have now pressed hard by the superior forces of retreated toward the Anhui border, being

the Southern troops. It is reported that the Southern troops have got possession of the town of Huangmei.

No fighting is, however, reported from the direction of Wubsuch and Kenchia- chen-Tohow.

No Change in Bankow Skuation,

A naval wireless message from Han- kow, dated Saturday, states that the local situation is unchanged.

The message adds that it is reported that Wusuch is surrounded on three sides by southern troops who are making for Anking, in Anbui.

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DARING AMERICAN BANDITS. NEW YORK LADIES ROBBED OF JEWELS.

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New York," October 18th. While Police and Marites are scouring New Jersey in search of bandits, the latter confraternity carried out a coup at Brookdyn: worthy of a place in the fiction of highwaymen in the Middle Ages. They stopped a car in which Mrs. Calder, an ex-Senator a wife, and three other women were returning from a theatre, and compelled the chauffeur to retire to the back seats with the women.

One bandit took the wheel and drove In view of the fact that the Southerners the car through Frospect Park, while his have gradually come to realize the disad confederates enforcing silence at the vantage of prolenging the fighting into point of the revolver, robbed the women the winter season, the deciding fighting of $15,000 worth of jewellery. The car will take place in this region within a few was stopped at a quiet spot where the days with the Southerners' offensive women and chauffeur were deposited on General Yeh Kai Shia's troops have the roadside. The bandite, with mock been defeated by the Southerners in the ceremony, bade "Goodnight ladies," and neighbourhood of Chishni It seems that the car disappeared in the darkness.

OUR EMPIRE: DEAD.

ABBEY CEREMONY TO-DAY-

BUGBY, October 19th. The Prime Ministers the Dominions and Representatives of India and the Colonies now assembled in London for the Imperial Conference have accepted Mr. Baldwin's invitation. to accompany him to Westminster Abbey to-morrow mora ing when the Prince of Wales will unvei! a tablet to the memory of 1,000,000 dead of the British Empire, who fell in the Great War. The ceremony is regarded as a particularly fitting prelude to the open ing of the Conference. The following is the inscription on the tablet; —

that by the end of a week, the fubility of the conference resolution will be appar ent, and that opponents of it, including the Secretary of the Federation, Mr. Cook, and the President, Mr. Smith, will be justified. For the present, however, the conference resolution” has tied the hands of the Executive.

(THROUGË BEUTER'S - AGENCY.]

LONDON TO PEKING IN 7 DAYS: BIG GERMAN AVIATION PROJECT.

No. 14, Robinson Rond, with an area of 1,910 square feet, was sold to Mr. Fung Wo In, for the same price as in the other cases. The upset price here too, was also the same as before.

In each case the annual Crown rental of the properties is $1

ST. MARGARET'S.

SPECIAL SERVICES FOR NAME SAINT.

FOOTBALL.

HONGKONG LEAGUE.

RAMA, POLICE 1.

The Police opened their league pro- gramme yesterday with a the Garrison ground against the R.A. and match on

went down by four goals to one. The R.A. took up the attack from the kick off but the Police soon got into their, stride and forced a couple of corners Clark-turned a hot shot from Leach over. the bar and after a partial clearance fol- lowing the flag kick, Sargent brought Devotees of St. Margaret Mary Alaco- the goalie full length with a low shot.▲ -LONDON, October 18th..

congregated at St. Margaret's melee ensued in the Police goalmouth and According to the plans of the German Church, Broadwood Road, on Sunday, with Clark out of goal, Leach's shot was Lufthausa Company, the daily service of to do honour to the Saint on the occa- turned behind by Wynne. Trim, being German 3-motored metal monoplanes aion of the anniversary of her canonize hard pressed, conceded a corner and, fol- tion. The church was tastefully decor- lowing the flag. kick, Hudson sent în a between London and Berlin will be .con- tinued stage by stage to Peking. The ated. So crowded was the Church during beautiful shot which Sneath tipped over company's exports estimate that the the morning service, that there was hardly the bar. The R.A. took the lead when a plished, in about seven days. London Peking journey will be accom standing room." The Right Rev. Bishop determined attack left Sargent in pos

Valtorta entered the Church as the hymn session, be giving Clarke no chance. The "Ecco Sacerdos" was sung by the choir Police soon levelled up, when Lacey which was composed of A. Souza charged off the ball, spun round and net- (organist), Mrs. C. Alves, Missex Lted with a book shot. Lacey was again Souza, La Rocha and E Xavier.

conspicuous when he caused Sneath to dive at his shot,

"To the glory of God and to the memory of 1,000,000 dead of the British. - Empire who fell in the Great War, 1914- 1918. They died in every quarter of the Earth and on all its Seas, - and their | # graves are made sure to them by their kin. The main host lie buried in the lands of our Allies of the war who have

THE SUGAR SLUMP

A MILLION BAGS FOR EUROPE.

PERNAMBUCO, October 18th. With the object of relieving the crisis in the sugar industry due to overpro set aside their resting places in honour duction the sugar combine is planning to dump 1,000,000 bags of sugar in Europe at a loss, thereby increasing home prices. INDIAN RELIGIOUS

for ever."

THE 29TH DIVISION. AUSTRALIAN PREMIER'S TRIBUTE.

Buaar, October 18th.. Mr. Stanley Bruce, the Prime Minister of Australia, last night presented two Australian ensigns to the Memorial Chapel of the 29th Division of the British Expeditionary Force at Eltham Mr Bruce, who served in the British Army during the war, was an officer in the 28th Division, and won the Military Cross in Gallipoli, and the flags which he present ed on behalf of Australia were given to mark the comrades ship in arms of the Australian and New Zealand forces with those of the Mother Comtry. T

After the dedication, Mr. Bruce, in a brief speech, referred to the intanke ad- miration in which the Australians held the 29th Division, and to the imperish able deeds on the heights of Gallipoli," in which the troops of both countries were associated.

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ALSACE-LORRAINE. CANDID ADMISSION BY GERMAN MINISTER.

BERLIN, October 18th. The ex-Minister, Herr Derburg, apeak ingat a democratic meeting in Ham burg, stated that at Locarno, Germany repounced Alsace-Lorraine, but if she had claimed these provinces for herself, it would have been against the will of the inhabitants of these provinces.

DISTURBANCES.

SIR KILLED AND MANY INJURED.

AROLL, October 17th. NPA Five were killed and 30 seriously in jured by the explosion of a bomb during the Dasserah. Hindu celebrations, yester day. The injured, include three Hindu children, a lady and three Mohammedana. There is considerable excitement but no likelihood of trouble ze the authorities are closely watching the situation. There is general regret that the incident occur- red on the eve of the Viceroy's visit to

Lahore.

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CALCUTTA, October 17th.

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Sunday also witnessed the inaugura tion of the Boys' Association and the confirmation of over sixty candidates. During Confrmation service, the Rev. Bishop was aided by the Rev. Fr. E Terrazi who acted for the Rev. Fr. D. Page, now in hospital. Fontifical Mass was celebrated by Bishop Valtorta, assist ed by Father F. Noval, procurator of the Spanish Dominican Procuration, Father J. Bitu, Rector of St. Francis- Church, a Seminarist and other attend ants.

OBITUARY.

BESIEGED MISSIONARY IN NORTH CHINA

Half-time, R.A. 1, Police 1.

Resaming, the R.A. pressed for some time. Following a raid on their goal, the Gunners obtained a breakaway and Harris, going through, put well out of Clark's reach

Leach tested Clark with a hot shot and. the goalie turned out to left; Howlanda returned and Reade netted with a long range first timer. Just before the final whistle sounded, Pulford put the R.A. further ahead after good combina tion by the inside forwards.

Final score, R.A. 4, Police 1

In the second night of its season at the Star Theatre, Kowloon, last night thes Italian Opera Company gave an excel- lent rendering of the opera Lucia, to a small but appreciative audience:

News has been received of the death in besieged Sianfu, Shensi, of Mrs. A.

Shorrock B, of the English Bap-To-morrow they present "Aida" tist Mission from typhoid brought on by privations suffered in that city

Information from America atates that Mrs. Shorrock and her husband are WA. Chapman, who is being held in

It was a firework bomb that exploded.well-known and highly respected by Seattle, pending an appeal against re- large numbers of foreigners in China bemoval to Shanghai to stand trial for Farther Disturbances. sides missionarica They have always embezzlement at $30,000, is determined to been well received by the Chinese many fight extradition to the utmost Judge There was a serious communal fracas of whom have had a deep affection for Labinger, formerly judge of the United at Howrah last evening in connection them. Shorrock was about fifty States Court for China, but now assist years of age, a1 had been working in ant to the US Attorney-General, was with the immersion processions

Twenty-one were injured of whom one. China for many years She Was & men-requested to formulate the brief of the died in hospital. The Police arrested ber of the Doulton family

legality of removal from the environs of forty Mahommedans. It is reported that. It is also learned that the Rer. J America His finding, after the Attor Mahommedans attacked the procession Bell nearly lost his life in endeavouring ney-General had accepted it was fot- near a mosque, with empty soda water to reach the besieged missionaries in warded to Judge Dietrichs in Seattle, the bottles and brickbata. There were minor Biao.

latter baring his decision upon it. disturbances in four other suburbs.

FROM ITALY TO BRAZIL.

ANOTHER LONG DISTANCE FLIGHT.

GIXOA, October 17

de Barros with three companiona, has A Brazilian seaplane, piloted by Senhor.

left on a ten-day fight to Bantos, Brazil.

Coupon

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Cricket Competition

October 19th, 1926.