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CANTON'S TUCHUN.

RUMOURED ASSASSINATED

Private information from Wu- abow speaks of the rumoured assassination of Mak Wing- son, the Tuchun of Canton. It is also stated that his not returning to Canton will be explained away by the state- ment that he has retired from official life. Those from whom the information comes say that it is fortunate for Shum Chung- haun that he changed his mind as regards going with Mok Wing- son to Kwongsi, as he would pro- bably have met with a similar fate.

The prevailing rumour in Can- ton is that after Mok Wing-son had accepted membership in the Political Educational Society, promoted by the Military Govern- mont, the whole of its members lost the favour of Lux Wing-ting's

party

The duties of Tuchun are now being discharged by the following Commanders: Ma Choi, Lum Fu. Sum Hung-ying and Lau Chen-lak, together

the Nası Superintendent of l'alice

Feng-ping.

with

DAY BY DAY

For the theft of a quauity of Taan two ginseng from the as Chinese were to day sentensed

to one month a hard labour.

In the Sunimary Curt this marning, to the action brought be K. Kasuda against J. H. Soloman, Proprietor of the Hongkong Hai Dressing Salonu, judgement was given in favour of the defendant

his Vice-Minister.

Many

A Chinese recently returned from America was arrested on the Han Tak Wharf yesterday in possession of a revolver and 190 rounds of ammunition, whica

ware concealed underneath the

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

"M. POINCARE IN SCOTLAND.

Paris, Nov. 13.

M. Poincare left London en route to Scotland, crowds cheering him sathusiastically. The Presidential train arrived at Glasgow on Wednesday evening. French circles, state“ that the feature of M. Poincare'a vixit was his conversation With Mr. Lloyd George, to which much importance is being Hitached. Havas.

FRENCH-ELECTIONS,

No oxact forecast in

Paris, Nov. 13. possible for the result of next Sunday's Chamber of Deputies elections, by reason of the political currents created by the war and the new electoral law. It is generally acknowledged that there is great relative quietness throughout the country, compared with former times of alnctions – HavRS.

INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC UNION.

Paria, Nov. 13.

The International Academie Union has her formally constitutedl A committee including the principal Academic Corps of Europe and America bas born appointed. The general Assemblies will be held in Breely, the and of the General Secretary Натия

THE BELGIAN ROYALTIES

Paris, Nov 13

The King and Qoren of Belgium funded at Brest en reste direct to Brussel lavan

KOWLOON BRITISH

SCHOOL.

HADGES PRESENTED TO PREFECTS

ten by the great poot Tennyson "The fierce light that beats upon the throne." Well, this means that whatever act a King or Queen performs is always public knows knowledge-everyone about it everyone has something

Queens

Mr L Kanng Cheung, ex-

On Friday last a very pleasing Vice Minister Day Peking ofteremony took place at the Kow to say aboutit good or bad. Now, Jon British School the presenta-you prefects are like kinge yesterday for the North

this in

school, tion of badges to the Prefects and influential Chinese saw him off.

you do The new

Minister of Finance appointed recently by the Head-and everything that wants him to joan his Ministry as master. Mr G. Franklin Night-will be criticised and spoken ingala. Among those present about, particularly by the younger were Mr E. Ralphs (Director of children. It is your duty to Education) and Mrs. Ralphs, who watch yourselves most carefully. very kindly presented the budges; as there are

no keener crities Captain and Mrs. Thomson; and and judges of what is right and many other parents of the pupils wrong than little children.

Pre- attending the school.

fects i asure you that at the end The Headmaster opened the of a year you will know yourselves presedings with the following inaway you never suspected--you lining of a bag. The man pro- khari address: Mrs. Ralphs, will discover more rapidly where duced a bill for the arms which | Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and you are weak and where you are he had brought with him from Girls. We are very pleased to strong.

This in itself will be America He was fined $100 at

welcome here to-day Mrs. Ralphs invaluable to you, for are we not Police Court to-day.

who is always ready to assist in told by the poet that anything that concerns the wel jare of the school children of this With reference to the recent

Colony. i am not going to report of a contemplated amal- gamation of the big Chinese stores Speak at any great length, bat

I trust your influence will al- Mr. Philip Cockebin, manager of am sure you will all agree with the Wing Bu Co, Lt, says heme that today's ceremony is a ways be for good and that you important event in the will endeavour to uphold the was NO pr.sed on reading the very statement adding that has Com-history of this school: for I have ideals entrusted to you to-day. pany were entirely ignorant of asked Mrs. Ralphs to present That is really all 1 intended to the matter and that it was unlikely badges to each of the prefects say, but I must tell you all how

that the firm would consider such a scheme. The Compans 's capital is $5,500,000 and its Reserve Fund $1,000,000. The Sineers Company also say they are entirely ignor. Ant of the development, which has never been brought to their notice. It was from an official of the Sun Company that the report

emanated.

this badge being the authority

"Self knowledge, self reverence, self control

"These three alone lead life to sovereign power."

sign of very much I have enjoyed watch

a token that I haveing your dancing and marching a share in this afternoon, and I must con- trusted to them is a great trust that I repose in have made in the short time you the Government of the Schoolgratulate you on the progress you them, and I am confident that have been working at it. As 1 either the present prefects nor watched you winding in and out their successors will ever abuse and then suddenly someone made that trust. On them depends to

a mistake and the whole move-

very great extent the good ment was spoiled, I thought of tune' of the School: they must another saying which no doubt A robbery appears to have hediscourage and check anything you have also beard."A chain against is as strong as its weakest link ".

contemplated on

a house

Quarry Bay yesterday. receipt nf information cerning the attempt

The

con-

en-

abled the Shaukiwan Police to take measures to give a hot reception to the robbers. Two men were seen by the Police

|

that may militate

their

the maintenance of the proper Now you know that when a spirit or tone and by

heavy strain is put on a chain, demeanour and example in work and there is our weak link in that and in play side and outside chain, the whole chain will give the school premises it is in their way under the strain, on account power to raise this tone. It is a of that one weak link. Well, the reat responsibility. They have links in the chain of the British Intering before the Fense, and shall all watch their development, world. We are all very proud of made a good beginning and we Empire reach right round the on bing searched a rover was Found on one of them amit a knife and the result of their influence this beautiful island of Hongkong, on school life generally, I now which is one of the links in the other. Brought befors

ask Mrs. Ralpha kindly to our Mr. R. O. Hutchison this morning, the man who had the revolver present the badges.

six months' hard labour. second

man

Empire Chain. As you were all linke in the chain The badges wure then present-of marching this afternoon on him was Bintanced to ed to the following Prefects—and had the power to make or The |Boys: L. Crop'oy. E. Railtonmar, wo each one of you must see WON discharged and W. Harvey. Girls :-E.

to it that nothing is ever done to there being no evidence against George, P. Ogilvie and M. Scott weaken this wonderful link of him in regard to the possessin

Mrs. Raiphs then addressed our Empire, Hongkong, one of of arms.

the pupils, saying Mr. Night- the strongest links in the chain ingale, Ladies and Gentlemen.of the British Empire." The Chinese who was arrested and pupils of the Kowloon British A bouquet of chrysanthemums in Hollywood Road whilst entry School, I wish to think Mr. was then presented to Mrs. ing 1,000 rounds of ammunition | Nightingale for asking me to come Ralphs on behalf of the Prefects in a bag was to-day again brought here this afternoon to present the by Mary Davison and Kathleen, before Mr. R. E. Lindsell. Mr. Brat Prefects of this School with Crook, the two youngest momberg 'D. H. Blake, who defended, said their Badges of Office. It is a

of the School. that the man was formerly em: privilege I very much appreciate. played at Tai Tung Hotel and First I congratulate the parents being now out of work be fell in of those who have been chosen with a friend who treated him to for this high office; they must tiffin, and finally gave him work be very proud to-day. I know to do in the shape of carrying the that if it were

my sou who ammunition, for which service

was receiving this honour his

$2,000

DON'T FORGET.

·TO-DAY

Theatre Royal.-Frawley Com- a remuneration of 20, cents was mother's heart would be very pany present "The Chorus Lady," promised. Inspector Brazil had a glad. Whilst extending my hearts-915 p.m.. different view of the offence. congratulations to the New Pre- Coronet Theatre-315 and 9.15 He regarded it as serious in fects I should like them to bear view of the fact that the in mind that the office, they now man refused to divulge any in- hold carries with it great responsi- formation as to the person whobility as we'l as great honour gave him the ammunition. A fine You have all perhaps hoard of o3600, oz.six months' hard labour, the words that were

Victoria Theatre, -9.15 p.m.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1919.

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WANTED.

WANTED. First class Marine Engineer open for engagement. Apply Box 281 c/o "Hongkong Telegraph."

NOTICE.· ́

KOWLOON BOWLING GREEN CLUB,

At Home, Day."

The Annual At Home Day and presentation of prizes will be held on Saturday, 2nd November 1919 at 3.30 p.m. when the Mem bere will be At Home" to their friends,

G.

NOTICE

R.

All persons with the exception

of persons of Chinese race.

NOTICE.

HONGKONG DEFENCE

CORPS.

HONGKONG RIPLE LEAGUE

A practice shoot for possible

wishing to leave the Colony must and probable members of the have in their possession a VALID Hongkong Defence Corps team | PASSPORT.~ Passengers not in will take place at King's Park possession of passports will not Range on Sunday, 23rd instanl be allowed to leave the Colony. commencing at 2.30 p.m.

All persons with certain exceși- Arrangements will be made for tions who remain in the Colony assistance and instruction to be for more than 7 days are required given on the Range to anyone to Register themselves under the requiring same. Members of the REGISTRATION of PERSONS Corps possessing aperture sights ORDINANCE 1916. Forms of are invited to bring them. Registration giving the parti- culars required may be obtained at the G. P. O. and at all Police Statione.

The Penalty for non-compliance is a fine not exceeding $50.

E. D. C. WOLFE,

C. S. P.

Hongkong, 5th September 1919.

NOTICE

REPULSE BAY HOTEL.

Ammunition should be pur chased at Headquarters not later than 1 p.m. on Saturday, 22nd

instant,

G. E. STEWART,

Captain Adjutant, H. K. Defence Corps.

Hongkong, 19th Nov. 1919.

NOTICE.

ST. GEORGES BALL.

January 6th 1920. Members of the Society of St. George Hongkong will shortly receive notices concerning the above.

In order to enable the con- tractors to complete the work in connection with the above hotel at the earliest possible date with out interruption, and in order to Being the first Bail given by avoid all possibility of damage to the Society since being reformed the flooring, tiles, paint work, applications from Englishmen etc, The public are requested who are not yet members will be to kindly abstain from visiting considered by the Committee. the Hotel as on and from this Applications for Tickets should. date until its completion and be sent in not later than Decem»: formal opening of which due ber 6th: 1919.

notice will be given by, Advertise

ment in the local newspapers./20

The Management of the Hotel

By Order, JOHN BENTLEY,

Hon. Becretary.

Canton, Ltd.

feel sure that they niny rely upon c/o Union Insurance Society of the ready co-operation of the publio in the foregoing regard.

Dated this 6th day of November, 1919.

*For the NGKÓNG HOTEL

NOTICE:

MARINE ENGINEERS GUILD

Mos from

COAST OFFIC

GUILD

MARINE ENGINEERS GUILD OF CHINAR

Members are informed that a combined meeting of the Chins Coast Officers' Guild and Marine Engineers Guild of China will be held at the Guild office, 10 Des Voeux Road, on Friday, Novem ber 21st at 5 p.m. sharp.

Members of both Guilds employ. ed in ships other than the China Navigation Co., Indo-Chins 8.N. Co. and China Merchants S.N. Co. are particularly, requested- to attend.

NOTICE..

MOTOR SCHOONER "WERGELAND."

Tenders are invited for the purchase of the above Schooner as she lies in damaged condition in Shimonoseki Harbour. For particulars apply to Muriu Sho. kwai, Shimonoseki.

NOTICE.

THE EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY LTD.

We have been appointed Agents and have now taken over charge of the affairs of The Eastern & Australian Steamship Company Ltd. at this port.

For full particulars, Passage, Freight etc, apply :--

MACKINNON MACKENZIE & COMPANY.

Agents.

22, Des Vaux Rad Central, Hongkong.

WISEMAN LTD.

TEA DANCE

TO-DAY

Nov. 20th.

DANCE TICKETS

50 cents each.

D. M. GOODALL

Manager.

THE INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL BANK LIMITED.

Head Oce. Des Voeux Road Útk. Haskowo Panol Building."

FOR THE YEAH-TO COMBË Precaution is imporant in all this This applies to your own inanoDES – EV best way of providing for the Intare, Trésly

by

OPENING A SAVINGS ACCOUNTE

WITH UB

SYSTEMATICALLY it will grow to

THOUSANDS

ON

HONGKONG HOTEL.

TEA ·DANCES WILL BE HELD THE FOLLOWING DAYS DURING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER,

4.30 TO

FROM

7 P.M. TUESDAY, 4TH FRIDAY, ?TH MONDAY, 10TH FRIDAY, 14TH MONDAY, 17TH FRIDAY, 218T MONDAY, 24TH THURSDAY, 37TEL

ADMISSION TO DANCE ROOM EACH DAY $2.00 FER HEAD INCLUDING TEA. A

J. H TAGGART,

VALUE OF SEE

A Shanghai ste writer, aside the

informed

market rates for sh

mill industry in £16,000:0