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FARLIER TELEGRAMS.

A STOLEN POCKET BOOK.

DANGER IN SILESIA.

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HONGKONG ABERDEEN BUS

* SERVICES,

(From Our Own Correspondent)

Residents of Aberdeep are nOW Paris, July 18

THE RUBBER SITUATION. «Djoping a moter bas service in, In a note to Germany the French Government gives preciss Netopus Officer John Brown

sugurated by: a body of Chinese who donoribe themselves sa the Stagapore, July 19. facts and Agures showing that disarmament is still largely ficti was complainsat în a' cass at the

Ata public meeting 10 disaum Aberdeen Kaifong fator-Bon Com- tions and the situation in Upper Silesia increasingly dangerous. Mingistency yesterday in which an France therefore doems advisable the sending of reinforcements Indian polies constablu was charg-iba rubber situation held at Kuala pasy. This company has at premant The timeliness of such measure was at once demonstrated by events, ed with larceny. The alleged Lumpur, Mr Doccan traced the two buses, and these will shortly be Allied officers being attacked yesterday at various places in Upper affance took place in part of the history of the stump to Java and supplemented by two more, order. Silesia. France's aim is solely the execution of the Faace Treaty west wooden shed opposits the said the result of the deputationed through a local motor car com- and the restoration of peace in Europe. The report of alleged Harbour Office, utilised by Euro there was unexpectedly good. Ho pany. The buses now in uws bara. rivalry between France and Britain, circulated by the German pean Officers as an office and store as keeping in touch with the each accommodation for about governmental press, is as yet the clumsiest attempt to split the room for goods seized by them.Government. His Excellency had twonly adults. The fares to and Entente Cordiale, the keystone of world peace-Yair,

authorised a statement that be from Hongkong are: twenty-fra Mr. Leo Longinasto, defending, was communicating with the | cents per trip first class and 15 applied for a remand on the groundColonial Office. Ate Duncan wired (canta ibird class. The Aberdeen that he only received his instruc- this to Jara, auggesting armilar ferry company is said to have ex- tions that morning.

action. Ho thought the Gov-| perienced a "decrease of business. Mr. Lindsell'said he preferred to arnment would be more likely since the bus service began, this bear complainant's evidence for to favourably consider lagisla. {beng due to the early hour (4 convenienes sake, alter which he tion if a scheme like that of p.m.) ni which ihsir launch service would adjourn the case.

the Rubber Growers Association'a | is suspended daily. was favoured, Ha wished fo gauge the attitude of Maisyan producers regarding control which would ensure success provided there was sufficient cooperation. "olutions were submitted and the meeting adjourned to the after- 5000 peading the decoding of aj long telegram from the Growers Assveistion.

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The House of Representatives has deleted the proposed duty on crude and fuel oil from the Fordney Tarif BUL

US. NAVY IN THE WAR.

and

DUTY ON SPIRIT FOR PROPELLANT PURPOSES.

Landon, July 18. The House of Commons bas adopted a new clause to the Finance Bill moved by Sir Robert Horne exempting from daty imported Ravenue Officer Brown said on spirits produced in the Empire for the purpose of making power, or Monday morning he finished duty industrial methylated spirits. Sir Robert Horne urged the exempt 3am., and being unable to get tion from duty of such means of transport as would help trade to over to Kowloom, where he lived, revive. It is stated that the duties on corresponding foreign spirits repaired to his office to rest. will be reduced to the preferential rate previonals granted to spirits He slept on a dok sad. hall from the Dominions. Members pointed out that the concession an hour later was awakened by the would help the motor industry and encourage the Dominions to switching on of the electric lights in produce motor spirit to compete with petrol.

his office. He jumped up and Washington, July 19. saw defendant in the custody of a

Chinese Revenue Officer. Defen dant was in full uniform appeared to be on duty. The door of the office Was ajar. The Chineas Havenus Obeer explained to him what bad happened in Chinese, which he could Dot Washington, July 18. The Senate Naval Committee's report on the controversies in right breast pocket, the dap of understand, and pointed at his 1920 between Admiral Sims and Secretary Daniels shows the most which was open. Do looking conflicting views as regards the direction of the American Navy inside he found his pocket book early in the war. The report consists of two volumes, one represent-missing. The book contained a ing the majority, or Republicao, members, the other the minority, or warrant, a monthly tram ticket, a Democrats. The former severely censures Mr. Daniels, ex-President monthly Howtoon ferry ticket and Wilson, and Admiral Benson for alleged delays retarding the Allied to $1 notes, all of which were victory, and asserts that the delays were not due to naval unpre not recovered. Be searched de- paredness, but to the self-defensive, non-aggressive policy of the fendant and found his pocket book administration. The minority report declares that the uniform partly embedded in his trousers. success of the American operations amply demonstrates the wisdom Witness identified his book by of the policies adopted.

mesos of three stamps of the British Post Oce in Shameen gummed inside. The recovery of the elastic band of his pocket book about a foot from the praya wall outside his oso led him to baliera that defendant had thrown the warrsat, ete, ioto the harbour. A search was made fur is but

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The Hague, July 18.

A report has been presented to the Government in regard to the preliminary discussions of the committees of the Second Chamber concerning revision of the Constitution.

Re

Rubber

NEW COTTON MILL.

Shanghai, July, 19. The Wing on Company is pro-, moting a three million dollar cot- ton spinning mill.

PHILIPPINES PRESIDENT.

THE FIGHTING.

Kweilin Said to be Captured. We take the following from the Canton Times ----

A bulletin was issued by military headquarters announcing that Kweilin was captured by the troops under Gen. Liu Chin- wan, the Kwangsi ganeral who surrendered the city of Wuchow to the Cantonese and sub- sequently was appointed com- mander of the Kwangsi troops by Gov. Chen Chiung-wing to attack Warlord Lu Yung-ting. The fall of Kweihin happened on the same day that Shum-chow was captured by the troops of Gen. Ngai Bong-ping.

Shanghai, July 19. Mr. Quezon, the President of the Philippines, has arrived here ea Chen Ping-kun, commander of route to the Pacific disarmament Lo Yung-ting's troops at Kweilin

flee conference. He was hopeful of a was forced to

and his not boen agreement being arrived at be-whereabouts have tween Britain, America and Japan learned. which, would mean there would be Mrs. Liso Chung-kai and six no need of a protectorate for the other ladies of the Canton We Philippines and would be an argumen's War Relief Society will ment in favour of granting inde-leave for Wuchow with a ship- pendence to them.

EZRA BANKRUPTCY.

Shanghai, July 19. Judge Grain has reversed the Crial Receiver's decision in the

In regard to succession to the Throne, the majority of the mam- į without success. Chief Hovenie bers expressed satisfaction that the revision would end the activities Officer Watt was then called to the of many members of foreign dynastics, one of which might eventually office. He demanded the return Ezra bankruptcy case, finding be called to the Throne, while, on the other hand, wany regretted of the wanaat from defendant in that the transitions did not that the revision did not gɔ far ecough and provided no opportunity English, and the latter intimated amount to gaming. of deciding that the present monarchical regime might be replaced by a motion of his bands that he by another whenever Queea Wilhelmina's line failed. Many had no knowledge of the document. energetically opposed this suggestion, and warmly approved of the Defendant was thoroughly search.

ed at the Pulice Station, but oc sacriminating articles were found."

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Examined by Mr Loginotto, R. O. Brown saki the robbery must have been committed in darkness. for bis office was not illuminated ibat night and no passers by could

In the House of Commons, replying to a question, concerning oil-bering in Staffordshire, Mr. Baldwin rated that boring at Hard- I see what was taking place there. stoft had been carried to a depth of 3.933 It, and that $15.825 gallons of bigb-grade oil had been produced.

DROUGHT IN ENGLAND CONTINUES.

If defendant were the culprit be

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ment of presents neatly done up in small packages to be distri- butad among the soldiers at the front. Among other things in the shipment are a large number of mosquito nets for the soldiers. Mrs. Liao and party will either leave to-day or to-morrow.

Gen. Ngai Boug-ping reports that his troops entered the city of Sham-chow on the 18th inst, after a fierce battle with the Kwangsia, troops who were defending that place. The enemy troops" have been disarmed and about 3,000 rifles have been captured together with 17 guns and 7, motor boata. It is learned that the Kwangsi troops are badly in need of muni- Played at the Club house vester cartridges are supplied to each tions and only a few rounds of day evening, the Club turning out

soldier. a weak side only two of the

The victorious troops under team selected to play putting in an Gen. Lin are now

advancing must have known the

appearance. The Wilts were well Arrangements of the office.

toward Liuchow, which is an- represented.

other dant was a stranger to him.

important city. When The teams lined up as follows:- Liuchow is captured, the forces Mr Lenginotto: A pocket hook Club-Bingham; McCannand, He of Warlord Lu Yung-ling will be of the same size as pure could be witt: Anderson: Franks, Finch so handicapped as the different slipped into a man's uniform, with and G. Rodger. 2nd Wiltshires-fronts that there will be no hope Wood: Sampt and Smith-Dowse: of the Warlord to concentrate all out the man feeling it!

E. O. Erowa: Yes, if it is done Collins; Alderman, Le Horey and his forces to defend Nan Ning

Drew.

which will soon be under the fire - by a professional man.

In the first half the Soldiers of the Cantonese. The Chinese Revenue Cicer mentioned by R. O. Eroan, said cored 5 goals-Le Hurey 3. Drew 2. the Club failing to register a to saw defendant entering the com- plainant's office while standing single point, although Finch came away on several occasions buti outside the Harbour Office: He could not beat Wood. Early in the is Constipation because of the subaequently entered the office, second half Franks had to retire lack of fresh fruit and vegetables and on switching on the lights, saw

and for the rest of the game the in their diet. To them, as to Swampscott (Mass.). July 18.

defendant standing by the com-

Club played 6 men.

everyone else troubled by costive Misfortune is dozzing the English athletes and detracting from plainant's tunic.

Le Hurey scored two more goals | bowels, Pinkettes are a blessing, interest in the inter-Varsity contest between Oxford and Cambridge When naked by the Magistrate for the military side and Finch one because they gently dispel con and Yale and Harvard at athletics on the 23rd inst. Trowbridge. how he managed to convey to the for the Club, the Wiltshires win-stipation, and cure the ailments suffering from appendicitis, does not compete. McInnes has a complainant that he had been robbing by 7 goals to 1. severe bronchial attack, and Stallard's foot is troubling bim, but theed, witness #aid he used the word of all kinds, especially for ship-doctor hopes that both will be fit on the 23rd inst.

Latiu loan, which he said, meant robber. The complainant under. building and engineering works.

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London, July 18, Another sweltering day with a rising harcmeter dispelled hopes of a break in the drought excited by a few local thunderstorms and showers. Yesterday a new anticyclone arrived from the south-west covering the whole of the British Isles, and the depression on which hopes of rain had centred had moved Arctic-wards. Warmest weather is predicted.

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London, July 18. A delegation of ten members of the Japanese House of Repre- sentatives arrived in Liverpool from America. After a week in England they will proceed to France and Belgium.

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caught by the Chinese Reveu ve In reply to bis Worship, Sub Officer. This was the only explans Inspector Grant said he believed | pion he could offer with regard to defendant had previously extracted the disappearance of the warrants, ( the pocket book from coraplainant's etc.

The case was adjourned until tunic pocket and intended to return it, minus its contests, when he was Thursday.

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