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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

FRIDAY, JULY 1920.

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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

(Continued from Play but

FRENCH EXCHANGE RATE.

AN IMPROVEMENT REPORTED.

Paris, July 6. There was a further break in Paris cheques on Londan yester- The rate day, in expectation of something favourable at Spa. opened at 45.45, against the closing price of 45.77 on Saturday. The improvement had a stimulating effect on Freach Government stock on the London market-Huces.

FRENCH POSTAGE PROPOSAL.

Paris, Jalg &

The French proposals for international postage, to be made at the Madrid Toternational Conference on October 1-1, are the doubling of the present rates, with liberty to surcharge ancurling to the state of exchange. Hav

LAMBETH CONFERENCE OPENS.

London, July 6.- The Lambeth Conference has opened. It is being attended by 276 Bishops from all parts of the world. An official report says the Archbishop of Canterbury gave an address on the subject of Christianity and international relations, the League of Nations being especially discussed.

The speakers included the Bishops of Zanzibar, Kampala. Grahamstown and Madras.

TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.

THE UNREST IN PEKING.

Peking. July 8.

Banknotes lo-day "dropped to 59 per cent discount, with a tendency of further dropping.

Owing to the doubtful movements of Wu Pai-foo's Army, the Diplomatic body has insisted on the Government protecting foreign ife and properly in Peking.

THE SOUTHERN TROOPS.

Shanghai, July 8.

A military investigator has reported that the Southern troops, after capturing Changsha, have been reinforced by Kowngel troops despatched by Luk Wing-ting.

TUAN'S FAMILY.

Shangbai, July 8.

It is reported that Tuan Chi-jui's family have left Peking. This has caused great excitement amongst the people,

PROTECTING PEKING.

Shanghai, July 8,

KENNEDY ROAD.

THIEVES.

CAUGHT WITH À CARPET.

The thieves of the Colony aid now concentrating on Kennedy: Road, and among the victims of their exploits has to be added Mr. A. Owan Levy, who is a resident of that beality. Yesterday, sii lunch time, he went home and found that his carpet had dis- appeared. He sent his cook. boy in one direction and he him. self took a ricksha in the hope of trailing tha theives. By sheer good luck he found two Chinese carting bis carpet along Queen's Road, and followed them until he came across a European con- stable, when he handed them over. They were taken to the Police Station and this morning produced before Mr. N., L. Smith. the Magistrate.

The second defendant said that he was a coolie and had been asked by the other defendant to carry the carpe; to a place in Wanchai. The rst defendant made a statement that the carpet)

trusted to him by a friend who was living in Wan- cbai to be delivered to a man.

Was

Mr. Levy said that the stories of the wo defendants were rot true, as his cook-boy had told him after they were arrested that the second defendant was in the habit of sleeping near his staircase, and that the other fellow was seen frequently loitering round the house. On that particular day at Down the เพ WeTe together with a pole, and on that Nolathey eventually carried away.

the carpet.

Mr. Smith remarked that it was. left to him whether to believe the story of the defendants. He did not think the statements made by the two defendants were true, and so be awarded them a month's hard labour each..

VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS.

Orders for Cadet Company, by Lieut. A.O. Brawn, state:---

TÄKADE -BITUISC. Launch will leave Blake Pier on Wednesday, 14th instant, at 5.15 p.m. ad call at Kowloon ten minales later.

STEENGTH.

There are some Vacancies. Applicants may obtain Entry Forms from Sergeant Gerrard. Youmati Police Station, or Sergt. Ramsey, Kowloon Duck-, pr Sergt. Bentler, Naval Yard.

CONCERT AT K.C.C.

The idea of an open-air concert is a very happy one during these sultry evenings, and the rool: breezes which are invariably experienced et the Kowloon Cricket Club will by

n ideal spot for such a function. It is well. Known that the K.CC. always du things thoroughly and the pady of entertainers who are performing on Saturday, the lith, should al- tracts huge crowd to the Club! grounds. No stone is being left enturned for the comfort of! visitors. Further particulars will advertising in appear colames.

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7th. July, 1920.

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