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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24. 1919.

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE SILVER SITUATION.

SOME REFLECTIONS BY THE "T MES."

London. October, 19. The Times in a leader, says that it seems reasonable to hope that shortly there will be a check in the demand and some increase in the supply of silver. The Mexican production is increasing and Substitutes for is undoubtedly susceptible to great development. silver currency may be adopted much more generally than hitherto. The silver circulation in Britain now is £50,000,000 as compared with £15,000,000 before the war. This seems unnecessarily large, and there should be ample margin for letting some go where it is much more urgently wanted.

AIRCRAFT FOR CHINA.

INTERESTING DETAILS.

London, October 19. The Times aeronautical correspondent says that the Vickers Vimy commercial aeroplanes ordered by China are similar to the winner of the Trans-Atlantic flight. They have a length of 42 feet a height of 15 ft.. a span of 67 ft., with two Rolls-Royce engines! totalling 750 horse power. Their maximum speed is 105 and their cruising speed 90 miles an hour. They can carry petrol sufficient for a eix hours' flight, and extra tanks can be fitted if necessary. There will be two pilots, and the cabin, enclosed, can seat twelve passengers, whose safety and comfort have been in every way studied.

Future travel in China will be the height of speed and luxury. The maximum weight of freight and mail will be 2,000 pounds. A number of skilled pilots, engineers, and organisers will shortly pro- ceed to Chins to establish the services. The result will be an enor- mous quickening up of communications, with very far-reaching Soon China will political, economical, and commercial effects. assume an entirely different aspect as a world factor.

CHINESE LOAN LARGELY OVERSUBSCRIBED.

London. October 19.

The Chinese Loan, mentioned on October 13, has been largely oversubscribed.

NEW YORK STRIKE.

ACUTE SHIPPING SITUATION.

New York, October 19. Despite the settlement, cabled on October 15, the longshoremen have not returned to work and shipping interests have arranged to utilise strike breakers protected by the military if the men do not return by October 20. The situation is acute and the Labour Secretary, Mr. Wilson. has appointed a Conelliation Committee, headed by the Mayor of New York, to endeavour to settle the controversy.

COTTON CONFERENCE.

GROWERS CONDEMN GAMBLING.

New Orleans, October 19.

- The Cotton Conference has urged British spinners to send representatives to buy cotton direct from farmers.

Speakers agreed that no arbitrary price could be fixed for a given period, and cotton-growers suggested the condemnation of the practice of selling cotten on call and all gambling in cotton and other necessities.

CHINESE IN FRANCE

ALL TO BE REPATRIATED,

Paris, October 19.

Speaking in the Chamber, M. Lebrun, the Minister for Liberated Areas, said that the Anglo-French Governments had decided on measures for replacing Chinese labour, and for repatriating the Chinese at the rate of 15,000 monthly.

TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.

THE MONGOLIAN QUESTION.

Peking, October 23.

The formal document in connection with the conceding of ́independence to Outer Mongolia has not yet arrived, but according to information" from the Chinese Commisioner there, the Urga Government has decided that if the Peking Government will declare certain treatment towards all Mongolian States, the Living Buddha will call the Mongolian chiefs to a meeting in Ugra to discuss the conceding of independence. The Government has ordered the Com- missioner to investigate the present conditions in Mongolia.

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THE CHIEF DELEGATE

Shanghai, October 23.

The Government, in reply to Wong Yap-tong's telegram in regard to the bombing incident, said that if he finds it unsafe to re- male in Shanghai he can temporaily stay in Nanking, but must not return to Peking..

¡From Our Vien Correspondent.)

CHINESE TELEPHONE CONTRACT.

ESTABLISHMENT OF WIRELESS CIRCUIT PROPOSED,

Shanghai, October 24. The China Electric Company has been awarded the contract for long-distance telephones from Shanghai to Peking and from Hankow to Peking.

Another project calls for the establishment of a wireless :ele- phone service between Peking and Tientsin also circuits between Soochow, Wusib. Changchow. Chizkiang, Nanking. Pukow, Chapel. Nantao and Pootung.

BOMB THROWING AT SHANGHAL,

“PEACE SOCIETY" ADMITS RESPONSIBILITY,

Shanghai, October 24. Two Chinese newspapers have received letters signed by the Chunghua People's Peace Society admitting responsibility for the bomb-throwing at Wang Fi-tang and the newspaper offices.

The police expect to make arrests to-day.

WHERE IS WANG YI-TANG?

Shanghai, October 24. Wang Yi-tang is evidently not here. and it is believed that he departed secretly after the bombing episode.

SHANGHAI SCHOOL STRIKE.

Shanghai, October 24.

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ADMIRAL LINE..

ANOTHER FAR EASTERN OFFICE.

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The Admiral Line are just in receipt of telegraphic advices from their bead office that an office of the company will be established immediately at Yokohama. Mr. H. K. Laidlaw, for many years & executive of the Admiral Line

in Seattle and San Franciso, is

DAY BY DAY.

WORK IS THE YERY SALT OF LIFE, NOT ONLY PRESERVING IT FROM DECAY, BUT ALSO GIVING T TONE AND FLAVOUR-Hugh Black.

Commodore, Mrs. and Miss. Gurner have returned from the Pesk to H.M.S. Tamar.

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now on his way from Seattle to- Mr. R. G. Shewan is expected Yokohama and will be met at the to arrive in Hongkong to-day per 1stter Dort by Mr. J. J. the..s.s. Sui Yang, from Shanghai. Gorman, General Agent for the company in the Orient. They will

On her way from Singapore a immediately open the office and Mr. Laidlaw will probably remain Passenger of the Hong Hwa died there in charge as Agent. Mr. Laidlaw is bringing with him from Seattle an assistant agent and Captain Basil. Taylour, R. N., complete staff and will be properly went on an inspection tour to-day. equipped to take over the com- with H.E. the Governor round the pany's business immediately upon harbour. arrival. Messrs. Cornes & Co.

of heat stroke.

have been agents at Yokohama "War Tax.Please forward for the Admiral Line for the last your name and address, not four years. ever since the com- necessarily for publication, but as pany began operating their an evidence of good faith. steamers in the Trans-Pacific service. The Admiral Line's

The health return for yesterday business has now grown to such an extent that conditions demand shows two fatal cases of gastro- enteritis and one fatal occurrence having their own representatives of enteric fever: All were Chinese. and office at Yokohama.

Mr. Laidlaw went to Yokohama |

first early in 1916 to look after! The Hongkong Hotel could to- important interests of the Admiral day take only 15 passengers who Line, and just returned to Seattle arrived by the Empress of Japan. last July. He also spent several All the other applications were months in Hongkong, arriving" turned down." here with Messrs. J. J. Gorman) and D J. Hanscom when the

The Bank of Canton wil!

Admiral Line first opened their remain in their present build- office in Hongkong a year ago.

This makes the sixth

until

office ing The Kadocrie School strike is not yet adjusted, although fifty established by the Admiral Line the lease that the Industrial mare pupils have returned.

the expiration of

and Commercial Bank had with the previous owners

in the Orient in the last year. They now have offices at Yoko- hama, Kobe, Vladivostok. Shang- of the premises, Messrs. David hai, Hongkong and Manila: the Sassoon and Co., Ltd. The lease head office for the Orient being lapses in three years, after which at Shanghai, where Mr. J.J. Gor the building will be razed and a man, General Agent, is now located. They anticipate opening

A office at Singapore shortly.

NEW DEFENCE COMMISSIONER.

Shanghai, October 24.

Chi Shih-yuab has been appointed Shanghai Defence Com-their missioner.

RAFFLES COLLEGE SINGAPORE..

Singapore, October 22.

At a meeting of Raffles College Committee it was stated that the main questions to decide were when the Building would be erected and the best recognition to be given to big donors, such as the blocks of lecture rooms and the various kinds of offices that should be named after them. The matter was left in abeyance pending the arrival of the Principal desiguate from Home.

At the Free School speech day at Penang the Resident Council- lor stated that no subscriptions had been received for. Raffies College.

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DON'T FORGET.-

TO-DAY # Coronet Theatre-3:15 and Victoria Theatre 9.15 p.

TO-NORROOM",

fine new structure set up.

matrimonial case which was remanded till to-day, has been settled out of Court. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, appearing on behalf of Mrs. J. M. Bernardo, who summoned ber hasband for maintenance and the 9.15legal custody of her infant son.

Royal Hongkong Yacht Club

Opening cruise.

Theatre Royal-Opening "Vanity Fair" season.

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informed Mr. Lindsell that the case had been settled, both parties agreeing to certain terms.

At the Magistracy, this morn ing, before Mr. R. O. Hutchison, "Coronet Theatre-5.15 and 9 5 the Wong Pak Kui firm. of Des

p.m.

Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.m.

Voeux Road, 9000 the Yuen Saet Ling firm, of Jarvoise

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TRAINING BOLSHEVIKS TO SHOOT.

The above unusual photograph shows a rifle class of the Bolsheviks shortly before graduation as expert riflemen and women.

e use of small arm Such courses, which are given gratis by the Bolsheyits, aim to make their men and women adepts in

ANDERSEN MEYER & COLLTS

TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.

The closing rate of the dollar, on dimand, to-day was 45/3 7-158.

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THE WEATHER.

Forecast-fine. Barometer 30.04 Temperature 2p.m.-73. Humidity 2 p.m. 49.

UNEASY CREDITORS.

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SUN COMPANY'S MEETING TO-DAY.

A meeting of the creditors of the Sun Company. Limited, was fixed for 2 o'clock to-day, a little before our going to press, to discuss the extension of the payment of their deposits. The Company, it is said, has invested all this money in goods, and, therefore, it is not easy convert this cargo into cash. An extension of time is quite reason- able, to enable the Company to sell their goods in stock and some of the properties in Canton, which are assessed at over a million. dollars..

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As a matter of fact it is said there is nothing wrong with the Company, but on account of the rumour that it sold Japanese goode, the Chinese students and other anti-Japanese Chinese in Canton and Hongkong have boycotted the firm.

Consequently, most of the creditors want to get back their money and have demanded their deposits. The soundest of institu-. tions would feel embarrassed if a run of the same nature was made on it.

It is expected that the Directors of the Company will evolve some scheme to carry on the business and pay off all deposits. The business of the Company may have suffered considerably by the boycott, but there is no reason why it should not flourish again. The deposits amocnt to over $1,500,000, it is rumoured,

Street, for having in their possession for sale, and for having sold. certain goods, to wit two rolls of tissue paper, to which a trade mark nearly resembling the complainant's registered trade mark, had been applied. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. C.H. Lyson for the defence. The case was remanded till Wednesday.

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At the Police Court, this morn- ing, a Chinese was charged before Mr. R. O. Hutchison, with steal- ing a rain-coat valued at $10. Sergeant Aris stated that the defendant bad entered Mr. F. W. McKera's residence at Knutsford Terrace, and 'hadi stolen the raincoat. A Chinese detective saw the defendant walking along Kimberly Road, with the coat on his arm. He gave chase, and Mr. Wheeler who happened to be on B bicycle, also gave chase, and they eventually arrested the man Defendant admitted the charge. Mr. R.0. Butchison sentenced the de fendant to six weeks" hard labour.

The opening dance of the sea Sson in connection with the Royal Naval Quadrille Club took places Fat the Seamen's Institute an Tuesday last, and despite the Singlemency of the weather,

A large gathering was presenti Fanic was supplied by Mrs

Tikmas at the piano, and that duties of M. were ably carried out by Victualling Chief Peti Officer Langford. The President of the Club Chief Writer T. H Smith, welcomed all present on behalf of the Club and "explalósð the reason of the change of from previous years. ing floor was in dition owing to the efforts of M. A A BAL