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Hongkong Celegrap

1921. 日年初月九

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FOUNDER 1801 六拜雞

魏俊月 英港景 SATURDAY, OCTOBER

STRANDED CHINESE STUDENTS.

SERIOUS, DRÙG MENACE.

OPIUM ON CAIRO.

INTERPORT

A Big Haul

Hongkong Stil

Complicated Situation in France.

(Reuter's Service, I

Lyons, September 30.

London Magistrate's Drastic Sentence on Chinese Fireman. (Reuter's Service. 1-

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SINN FEIN ACCEPTS INVITATION.

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Ravanus Officers -boarded the· The interport » London, September M | craiser Ostro last night after bar] V. R. C. ball yo As regards the indigent Chinese students the¦facts are {that 116| Undoubtedly the drug menace is becoming very serious, and arrival here from the abnual | in furthey victori wack students recently arrived at Lyons and demanded shelter at the there is an organised traffic in drugs" said the Thamel Polles.cont summer manoeuvres up North, the total numb Franco-Chinese Institute. They were admitted, but were informed Magistrate to-das," when Chinese firemen was shed fill for and afiche a clown, march standing st that they must leave when a further 195 students, expected from Concealing oplum and 150 for possessing opium-ampking utensils, came upon five hundred pounds hats 10. The mo Marnailles, arrived. They refused to depart so the police removed Ho was recommended for deportation.

of raw opium concealed under a)was the 440, them to other quarters. The 125 students from Marseilles doly

large heap of empty bottles and diving (was ZWIE arrived on Sunday. The men were lodged in the Institute and the

tims in the starboard provisions running beader from sixteen women in a municipal hostel. The 116 coature to demand

roam. The successful prosecu. The building was adralssion to the Institute and declare that they came to France

tim of the abaroh - refosta - tho with enthusiastió: somet trusting to the promises of the French Society for the Education of

mare credit on the men concerned amongst them were Chinese, which is patronised by both the French and the Chinese

of the fact thas Governor and the Hom Governments, and it is not their fault that they ate stranded. The

the Oxiro had already, undar-Claude Severn. *Institute, however, bas enough to do to provide for students regular.

дора 2. search by ・the The first interpark event (wLI lý registered. The matter is complicated by the fact that the 116

Customs men at Esakow, and the the running header frike spring students, belong to the Federation of Chinese Students in France.

opium, believed to be part of a board,, and in this comparision said number 1,500 meicbers, all of whom, the Federation calmly

large consigament, was not found, Hongkong had seven represe announces, will come to the Institute at Lyons.

tives and Shanghai five." On the

A message of September 23 said: A Paris telegram states that the Mayor of Lyons has arrived in Paris. He will endeavour to arrange with the Quai d'Orsay and the Chinese Embassy the question of the precarious situation of Chinese students owing to the industrial depression. It appears that three hundred to four hundred Chinese students from French industrial centres have already krrived in Lyons claiming assistance from the Lyons Franco- Chinese Institute.]

SENSATIONAL SECRET INSTRUCTIONS TO BOLSHEVIST

AGENTS.

Preparing for a European Revolution.

London, September 30.

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Old Position Reaffirmed.

London. September 30. Mr. de Valera accepts the invitation to a conference.

Later Mr. de Valera's telegramı sccepting the invitation to a London conference on October 11 is a short communication in which he repeats the non-controversial statements in Mr. Lloyd freorge's last letter. The only original expression of view consists of an affirma. tion that the respective positions of both sides have been stated and are understood.

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ALLEGED CHANGE OF OPINION IN SILESIA. Germany Claims Majority Now Against Partition.

London, Sepauzeber 30,-

INTERNATIONAL LABOUR CONFERENCE:-

The German Consul at Geneva has handed Viscount Ishii, President of the Council of the League of Nations, a copy of the Note sent to the Allies by the German Government on Septebiber 15 with memeranda from various public bodies in Upper Silesia declaring that since the taking of the plebiscite pobile opiolon in 'pper Silesia bas changed and a great majority of those who voted for Striking corroboration of the reports that the Bolshevista are Poland now prefer inclusion of the wholmaf Upper Silesia' in Ger- utilising the economic troubles of Europe for their own ends is afford-many to partition. ed by the secret instructions issued to the Communist agents in Europe, including Britain, in regard to the procedure to be adopted in connection with the unemployment crisis. Renter is informe-1 that the instructions state that municipalities should be asked to 'grant unemployment relief equal to the average weekly wages, so

London, September 30. that the municipalities may be compelled to apply to the Govern- ments for assistance and Governments be compelled either to provide Conference, which meets at Genera on October 25, comprise the rs- The principal items on the agenda of the international Labour unemployment relief on an intolerable scale or control industries by galation of hours, conditions of employment, agriculture, disinfection, body elected by labour organisations. The document adds: The anthra infected wool, prohibition of the use of white lead in paint success of this scherne will be considere i in timing the outbreak of ing, and a weekly restdag in industrial and commercial employment. the European revolution, which, it is now" considered. most most "probably wait until Germany has become a Communist State or an

open ally of Soviet Russia."

Other Telegrasas on Page 2.7

TRIAL OF NON-CO-OPERATORS.

Mohammed Ali Talks of an Indian Republic.

Karachi, September 30.

At the trial of the Ali brothers and other Non-Co-Operators. Mohammed Ali made a long statement and spoke of the question of an Indian republic as looming in the distance. He professed | ignorance in regard to the leaflets sent to Modems in the Army, and declared that Indian Moslems were convinced, that hostility to the Government was owing to its attitude to Islamic States, to breaking its war-time promises in regard to the sanctity of the Islamic holy places, ad its condonation of the Turco-Greek conflict. .declared that Indian Mostams, if commanded by a more effective force, would try conclusions with the Government. They would bave been obliged to-day by Islamic law to declare a holy war upon the Governmezt

SOLUTION OF PACIFIC PROBLEMS.

Must Precede Disarmament, says Mr. Hughes.

Melbourne. September 30.

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THE AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN DISPUTE.

Rumoured Attempt to Set Up a Sectional Government.

Vienna, September 30. The newspapers give the text of a proclamation purported to be issued by the Burgenland Council of National Defence taking over The disputed region in West Hungary with the intention of adminis

ering it as an independent government.

An Extensive Agenda.

HONGKONG TRADE

Chamber of Commerce Report.

The fortnightly Price Current Hongkong General Chamber of and Market Report issued by the Commerce states

Cotton piece goods and fancy mentioned in our last report has cotton goods. The improvement been maintained and large

| business has been done. The upward trend of exchange bas assisted importers in their operations. Manchester prices hata again advanced and higher values are predicted from tbat quarter.

Cotton Yarn.-The market has

tone

EARLIER

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

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he view is bold that the opium whole the diving was good ang was originally taken aboard showed that much practice had at Hongkong and that during the been pal in by the competitors basy period when the crusier from both ports. D. Laing obtain- was, engaged on her training ad 99 1/3 požušu, gubiing in WID craisa no opportunity was found | for Hongkong, and the second an by the amuzzlatn—bellaved to third places went to JB.Begin be some Chinese connected with fand A.P. Goldman, of Shangbai, be cruiser-to take it ashore with 95 1,8 and 95 points re either at Waï-bai-waj „or; si pectively. GAV- Half-be Hankow. understand "that ** quantity

From enquiries,, we fourth place with 90 1/2 points. ** of opium had shreadly Bean seized represented Hongkong and E. A

J. Johnstone and G.Jack- at Wei-hui-Wai and that the Th. Siemen and E. A. Brodie quantity seized bere comprised swam for Shanghai in the 450 the remainder

Canton's Doings.

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yards interpart." The distance was 17 lengths and 15 yards, and afforis although from the point of view of swimming it would have been THE MACÃO AFFAIR. better to have held the evesticine suffering fellay

harbour, which would not have (there necessitated

torna, who would liks holding the race in the bath was tribution theori better from the spectators' point same. ta' na3150) that a report has been recived prefer hath swimming to the open ounce the

lof view and was perhaps advant-

from Commander Li in Chinshan, y..

Our Canton correspondent says ageous to the Shanghai team, who | Saturday,

[dispatch “Dreft. that she. Sartuguese troops ir For the first-faw lengths the roar of the Lost do Poris Carco are basily engage four kept fairly well-ingather, baaday in moving ammunition. The 4th in the eighth lap Brodie began those four Canton battalion has been offered fall bébiod. The race, of course,

and

to strengthen the defences in was rely bad wstone the fout how Chinshan and Lappa.

and Slamason, but at one stage amounts alread Dr. Wo Ting-fang the Foreign looked as though Junk stood fair Minister has decided to take this chance of getting second place Mrs. H. E. Pollock opportunity to bave the delimits Siemssen commenced to spart. {{From Our Own 'Correspondent.)tion question in Macao settled however,

L.P. 1001 loft once and for all, and has ordered Jack behind, but Johnstone

* Aidyn* SINGAPORE LİBEL CASE. investigations to be made as to was setting

fast pace Sympathiser the times at which the places and kept well in the lead. The Singapore, Sept. 20. Sai Sha, Тайра, Kotowa, race right through was marked The label case has ended. Mr. Tapshake, Loogtin, Wongba by much cheering and shooting. Braddell asked for damages Lai Chi Wao, Shakorg, Sunkia, and towards the and excitement adequate to show the public that Shalitan and Green Island were was at fever pitch. Siemsson is His Lordship regarded the Straits taken over by the Portuguese. Times' charges of profiteering against the Cold Storage Company aa reckless. Judgment was re served.

RECREATION

GROUNDS.emingly making no effort at

The Government's Allotment.

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News' in To-day's New Advertise

[& powerful swimmer, but' John- elone outs through the water more like a fish than a man,

all, and the local crack reached the bamboo pols which marked at the Kowloon Thesire lo- the end of the course, just as [dight will be screened "Occa Shangbai champion was making Aboard the Lugger"-while to- the last turn. Jobastone, there-morrow evening Wiliam Bart

fore, woa by 15 yards. Jack appears in "The Tiger Man, Q

ESCAPED PRISONERS.

Shanghai, Sept. 30... The case against Wers Pholauz has been withdrawn. The No In the Government Gazette Siamssen and Brodie finished

came in a few yards behind Paga 12. man hearing is set down for Turs-circulated to-day there is set out fourth. Johnstone's time was ers this week-Eage 7, day. Norman and Mancie are now the allotments which bave been 5.58-2/5 and Siemssen covered theAn ideal Dance Programato in the British gacl,

made by the Governor-in-Council distance in 6.11 1/5.

Lasarus has a word for Cziakat-

In the House of Representatives Mr. Hashes, recapitulating the events of the Imperial Conference in referenca to the Pacific Confer ence, emphasised that Australia was a acific Power. Her destiny roled firm and further adrances Jay in the Pacific, the problem of which, as far as Australia i of $5 to $3 per bale have been re- concerned, was the problem of Japan, which must expand. Talk of gistered all round in sympathy disumsment was idle unless the causes of armaments were removed with the firmness of producing It was impossible to discuss disarmament without raising the centres. A limited business was

appears on Page 3 on the advice of the Recreation The world's record for the 440 Whitingthave-in a new principal phases of the Pacific question. Frankly he as no hocesacted, dealers not being pre-

Grounds Committee of the various wards WAK of disarmament until the Pacific problems bad been settled. In pared as yet to operate freely at

pat op by Ross winter stock of Witney Blanki regard to Imperial defence, he said that whatever was decided they

CHINESE DELEGATION.

recreation grounds of the Colony. [U.S.A.), who covered the die-Page 3. the higher rates demanded.

Regarding Happy Valley the tance in 5 mins. 5 3/5 secs. The The local office of Getz B must have naval defence adequate to safety. Peace in the PaciQuotations are:-No. 'Os $170/202.

Shanghai, Sept. 30.

various established Clubs bave me meant peace in the Empire.

No. 12s $180/215. No. 16s $205/235

put up in Far Eastern has removed to Dhima The Chinese, delegation to the been alloted their old grounds. Championships at the last Shang-Building Page 4 No. 20s 5:20/250. Arrivals 7.50 Conference is arriving by special whilst varions football pitches bai Olympia was 6 mins 16 seer. The Hongkong Theatre bales. Sales ,500 bales. Ship-train from Peking t-morrow

have been given out to the by Matsuzawa (J .pau). ments nil

screening the "Sirens of the morning. An elaborate entertain-

eague Clube;

including the Other events were decided as over the week-end →→→→→ Unsold Stock 3,000 bales. Batment programme is being planned Kowloon Football Club. A new follow gains 9,000 bales.

Ramsey & Co., hava rei feature in the allotment is Two Longibs Woollens-There is a better

Handicap to China Bank Building P the allocation of area "J" to the (members).-i, T. Ramsay, in the orders have been obtained for HARBOURĮ POSSIBILITIES. b-ing restricted to Sundays only. Bisecs.

The Indo-China B.” NF market. Some

Hongkong Baseball Cub, play 30 4-5seca.; 2, W. Gerzsid, propose to change & Lup's Dame- Camlets and lustres but dealers

Page 4 have still their dear bought goods

Shanghai, Sept. 30, The playing of golf has been Two Lengths Scratch Race Major W. M. Black, American restricted as follows every day girls under 14)-1, E. Bliar, to dispose and until these have member of the commission of till p.m.; Tuesdays, Fridays and 42 2 5aacs; 2. Ruby Chus. zone into consumption very little engineers to investigate the deer Sundays all day, practice. - Two Lengths Handicap Fio fresh business will be placed.

BAR Collane how water possibilities of the harbourproach shots every afternoon 50 (boys)-1. A. May, 322-5secs.

yds, from Race Course ditch to 2, G. Ogilvie, 35 3-5seck considerable advances, Quotais arriving on the Empress at the fifth and ninth greena

Four Leng hs Handicap, Indíos. **: At the Queen's Recreation-First prite by the United &ibles Ground (Polo Ground) the usual de Club, Mi B. Blien, Imrin, llotments have been made, pm-40 4-5secs.; 2. Miss M. Ramsey, viding for the playing of football min. 38secs; 3, Miss B. Jen Metala--A fair amount of busi-

by the Lustitano Recreation aings. ess has been made in M.S. Bárs

Shanghai, Sept. 30.

Club, Government and Grant land M. S. Pls es from $1.00 to

The police seized four hundred Schools and Ying Wah College,f 12 and under-1, Ruby Chur, One Length Scratob Race, girls, $5.20. The drop in freights from thousand dollars worth of Persian on area. "C" whilst Queen's 19 1-5/ecs; 2, Thelma Kay, 20secs the Continent, of 15/-per ton, an

spium boarding a motor lerry at College has again been given the rise in exchange has enabled Ushering station. This is the area "D" for tennis and cricket. 1. M. Ford 8 (First priza bin

100 Yards Championshi sellers and buyers to come to biggest haul for years and brinus The King's Park Recreation Bilts. Regiment) Jerms. Business in the above lines the total amount of ovium seized Ground has been parcalled our

OPIUM CONTROL.

L. N. Recommends

The Assembly of the recommending complete better control of the opiu

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The registeret.u ber 23 were 1,445,00/

REICHS

The Richs States. The QC

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ternational Action.

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a report] Chicano description at $37/45 per

curing picul

Įtions are nominally Indian midnight [description" at $3 137 per nicul.

BIG OPIUM HAUL."

is reported to be now offering at since June to over a million dollars

| below $5.00, burdealers are hold- | worth.

ing of Wire Nails. Some 5,000

10-6,000 kegs are reported

to be booked from $8 for

on the old fines, whilst the at 1, Pia Ald Sookunpoo Valley has been given grond hest:1, 0p

1-5secs: 2, Br to the army and the Indian Re creation Club

Secretaries of Clubs and others the 9-7 in. specification. Flour market report-Stock: who might be in doubt sổ to the $8.50 for 1343 in and $10.50 About 140,000 stéks: Qintations; grounde allotted to them should for the 14-$4 amortments.-American Patent 14.50 per sack consult the plans at the office of Galvanised Wire Bales of 18/22 American Cat of $3.15 per sack: the Director of Public Works and ('alvanized re reported from American Straight 33.20 per sack.inthe possession of the Custodian

375 to $1100 a picul

Shanghai Flour 33:20 per sucks. of Haper Valley,

Cassam Ahmad & Co. have cheap line of Buitings, Berger, eta. in hand just Dow... Page

signees of cargo of the arrival ima

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