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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER

1941.

• THE MOST. LAMPOONED MAN IN GREAT BRITAIN.

CHEFOO HARBOUR OPENED

THE FIGHT FOR ICHANG, they do not seem to have been molested by the Southerners. But

It may be hard from them on the

Minister and for some time a prospective delegate

weren't ther

My name is George Nathaniel

Curzon.

I am a most superior person.

the

Kuests'

to

My hair is black, my face is along the Breakwater. This is as well as civilians on this side

Bleek.

I dine at Blenheim once

week.

At 26, Lord Curzon became

return fire.

CONSIGNEES.

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The Prize at Stake. other side just to make out what NOTICE TO CONSIGNERS A Sketch Of Lord Curzon.

The Chafoo Harbour Improve- We did not know how near the they are: in any case they have

THE ADMIRAL LINE. The most lampooned man in

-Commission and the Saschwanese were to striking a anchored well above the forelga Great Britain is Earl (or rather mants Marquis, as he has just been made) Netherlands Harbour Works Co. blow for Iohang till a week past part of the town, so if they enter Curzon of Kedleston, Foreign sannot but have a feeling of on Friday. (tod inst.), when we into an engagement, foreign pro- The Steamship

Intenne satisfaction 13 they heard the sound of a battle property should not suffer much from

“PAWLET" $0 the reviewed the whole of the proceed. ceeding not very far from the city

The British and Japanese Con- having arrived from Portland,Ore, | Washingtoú Conference-that is inga in connexion with the on the other side of the riversula, Messrs. Smith and Kusa, via ports, on 29th inst, consigness how an American journalist seas ceremony for the opening of the writes the lobang correspondent jdid a very good action in trying are hereby norifed that thair

Harbour, writes the Chefoo of the Shanghai Mercury. him.

It continued from then till Sun- to make peace between the con- cargo is being landed at their He doesn't seem to see anyone correspondent of the N.C.D.N, outside of his set. If a man is under date the 14th inar. Everyday morning, when the south-sending parties, and they did it at risk into the Godowns of Tae of ordinary height, be looks over thing passed off most successfully. erpers made a supreme effort, and Great risk to themselves. They Hon Shan Godown to, Nos, 15 A little after 930 am, there drove the northerners right into ware shelled by a Northern out and 17, Kennedy Town Praya, him. If he's too tall for that, he looks through him-just as if he was a scene of animation on the the river. It is reckoned that post on their return journey, and Hongkong, and stored at cog-

200 soldiers could not ad means so had to land and wandered signees' risk. jetty. Drawn up alongside were Lanpoani g doesn't bother three big tugs of the Netherlands of transport across and were about till midnight before they Consignees of cargo must pro- Lord Cursos; if he notices it, he Harbour Works Company and drowned, while the total casual-came to the beadquarters of the duce an Import permit signed by thrives on it, says that writer. beside them were launches to ties for the two sides are con. Southerners on the opposite side the Superintendent of Importa the sidered about 1,000. The South of the river, where they spent the and Exports, Hongkong, before It began in his Oxford student convey

Amongst the nu-erners secured some machines. The two generals are at Bills of Lading will be counter days when be went there from Breakwater.

All broken, chafed and damag- Eton, the slder son of the Rever- merous guests were H. E the us, one field gun, which was Nauto, but both refused to have signed. end Alfred Curzon, a prescher Dutch Minister and Sir Francis fished out of the creek, and about anything to do with peace negotia- sad fourth Baron of Scarsdale. Aglao, K. B. E, the Tospector 500 or 600 rides. They got rid of tions. One of them is a Hupehed cargo is to be laft in the Go Young Curzon won honours in General of Chinese Maritime all the enemy forces from that man, and be it was who said that downs where it will be examined side and now told the Southern he would fight to the bitter end at 230 p.m. Os. 3rd by the college, but he also won this Castoms.

The other Company's Surveyors, Mesa57. bank, where some snipers have but we shall see. brickbat:

THE BREAKWATER. been posted whose rilles can be said that he could do nothing Goddard and Douglas.

All claims must be presented When the photographs had heard at times, and it is said that without the authority of the Com-

Szechwan, within thirty days of the steam- been taken, the vistars walked they have killed several soldiers ander-in-Chief of

that is Liu Hsiang, the Tuchun, er's arrival here, alter which they or whatever he styles bimself. cannot be recognized. No claims hugs piece of work some 2,600 ft. of the river.

The place is certainly a difficult will be recognized after the goods The next attack came from the long. Built on a rubble foundation with a soperstructure wall, the northeast, and that started on position, but one is inclined to have left the Godowns, and cargo lower part being constructed of Monday, and has continued all think that there is plotting and undelivered on and after Oct gigantic blocks of masonry set in the time, with very little stop counterplotting, for the Northern-5th will be subject to root. Assistant Private Secretary to

There bave era should not have been driven No fire insurance whatever Marquis of Salisbury, who a short regular order and the upper rart page since that.

sif it been times when the Southerners from their positions across the will be affected. time later became Premier. Then of monoliths built

Consignees are requested to Lord Curzon elected to provides for the harbour just that have retired, evidently for the river, which are simply impregna-

W13 Parliament as a Tory and began protection from the severe gales want of sufficient forces to boldble: so are the defences on this send in their Bills of Lading for to make bis mark in the Cam that it requires. The parapet at the ground they have taken, and side, bu: if there is sufficient palm countersignature immediately.

the top prevents the spray from once they are said to bave last oil. I suppose they will be held coming on to the top of the considerably, as a soldier told me lightly enough to let the other men Breakwater. Including the they had captured 100 of the get in. After all there is not very As a result be was made Under-parapet, the total height between Southerners and reckoned that great principle at stake, sad it. will be six of one and half a dozen Secretary of State for India in the base of the foundation mound 500 had been killed. 1891 and Gader-Secretary for and the parapet top is 51.12 A... A very heavy attack developed of the other whoever wins and Foreign Affairs in 1995, He while the width of base of on Friday night (9:h inst.), and holds Ichang."

Meantime the people are terror- travelled extensively in the foundation moued ranges from there is no doubt that the South- Orient, this experience coming in 117 to 133 ft.

erners have been very near to stricken and have fled from the handy in 1838 when he was made

the defences city in thousands. This is the Viceroy of India and also created showed how tremendous was the of that part

The walk along the top clearly getting through

of the town, pitiable thing about all this mili- an English peer.

In 1895 he wed the beautiful construction and how powerful a They kept up the attack tilltary strile, for the common people sad rich Mary Leiter, daughter Protection it affords. It is indeed last night and captured a temple, have nothing whatever to do with

de it and only wish to be let alone The Steamship a most wonderful piece of work which was part of the of old Levi Leiter: multimillion and now that it is completed fences, but they have apparently and allowed to get on with their aire grain plunger of Chicago and Chefoo residents realize more than had to withdraw again to get business. So houses are closed up. Washington. Three daughter they have done what a gigantic more reinforceman's. They are and the inhabitants are being. so that the whole place is in con- were born to bim of that marriage, undertaking has been successfully not far away, and to-day we can

fusion and may remain to for the eldest recently marrying at through by the Netherlands tili hest rifle and cannon f ́e. member of Parliament

Of course we wonder what it is mouths to come now. Schools Harbour Works Co. Having walk- Lord Curzon A5 Viceroy

ed the full length of the Break- all about: for no one supposes have not been re-opened since the proved & strenuous ruler. Ho water visitors were then transport- that the Chinese bave suddenly holidays, as it was just about time completely overhauled

ed to the Quay Wall. This and taken such an interest in their to do so when the strife began. speeded up the governmental the Mole were surprises to most oppressed brethren in Hopeb as and it may be that most of this machine. His career came to an end when he had a dispute with people. From the shore they look to send an expedition all the way session will be lost. the Commander-in-Chief of the somewhat rough and rudely con- from Szechwan to reliese them. structed. while there have been The fact is that it is supposed those who bave wondered whether that the revenues of the city are they would stand the onslaughts greater attraction than the of a severe Chefoo gale. But they distress of the political yoke of

MODS.

BECOMES VICEROY.

Indian army about matters of military policy. Lord Curzon resigned because the government did not support him.

LEADER IN COMMONS.

and entered the Government once

are solid constructions.

WITHOUT PREJUDICE.

PACIFIC S. S, CO., United States Shipping Board, Emergency Flest Corporation. Managing Agents,

THE ADMIRAL LINE.

5th Floor Union Building, Hongkong, 29th Sapt, 1921.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES..

KENDAL CASTLE"

Are

From NEW YORK. Consignees of Cargɔ are hereby informed that all goods being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown at Kowloon. Company, Ltd., whence and/or from the wharves [delivery may be obtained.

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Optional Cargo will be forward- ed unless notice to the contrary |be given before 29th Sept.

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Go- downs, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 5th prox. will be subject to rent.

the North. There is a very con-

Man at Yarmouth-He kicked

He was made an Eart in 1911shore, consists of a mound of sand added to that, there is a nice

The Mole, connected with the siderable salt revenue here, and my cat off his doorstep and any when likin and land tax are one who ticks my cat kicks me

Wife at Bow Street-When my

All claims against the steamer the acquaintance of the Crown ore during the war. He became covered by brashwood construcjuicy plum to be sucked by the husband has too much to drink Prince with the Baroness was

you cannot tell whether he is in-must be presented to the Under- Lord President of the Council tions which are called "zinkstaks”

military men of Szechwan. brought about by the intermediary and leader for the Governmentin and are ballasted by rubble. So Coolies are bicg impressed toxicated or sober.

signed on or before the 15th proz of the Prince of Wales, sub-the House of Lords.

Willesden Magistrate You or they will not be recognized. thoroughly has the work of con-wherever they are found, and the sequently King Edward.

It was during the war that struction been done that nothing result is that it is becoming is must take your husband as he is All broken, chafed, and damag- The Prince had become

of the brashwood can be seen. Vecsera

Lord Curzon and Lloyd George Above low water mark the work creasingly difficult to purchase with all his defects and virtarsed Goods are to be left in the acquainted with the

once ene mies. became fast

is constructed in rubble, while 30pplies. There is thought to be if any, Wife-Mine bas more Godowas, where they will be ex- family at Cairo, and again met friends. the Baroness Vecsers in October,

pretentious"

Tuinister

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amined on the 5th prox, at 10a.m. No Fire Insurance has been

Bills of Lading will be counter-

DODWELL & CO. LTD.,

Agents

Mr. Wilberforce, the Old Street defects than virtues-if any. Magistrate You are not privilegeffected. ed to use bad language to your wife in the street. You can in signed by your own house if you like.

A

naked tha young man Tottenbum Magistrate if he could have a separation from his wife if Magistrate-Yes,

Man-Oh, no!

**I served a summons on him. personally and by word of mouth. At Ealing.

Woman at Wood Green-I consider myself her superior. I was married in a chumh, and she only went to a registrar's office.

Royal Tragedy. "There is no doobs that the deaths of Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria and his lady frie d. the

but vegetables, meats and eRgs. Baroness Mary Vecsera, were due

As Secretary of Foreign Affairs, the superstructure is surmounted supply of rice in the town 1883, in Vicana, at a race meet-Lord Curzon has come into conflict by a parapat of masonry and and all bave soared in price, so to suicide, not murder."

who upon the crown a macadamized that people are really being Iathis decided manner & Vienna ing. The Prince introduced his

Lord Northcliffe, with journalist, who was on good terms friend Rudolf to Mary Vecsera. bas vehemently opposed the road and railway track bave been

fleeced all round. with the Crown Prince, sets out who at once made a deep impres-appointment of the "pompous and laid. The railway lines were a The town is almost beleagured,

great surprise to visitors who had the truth regarding this tragedy sion on the Crown Prince.

Shortly afterwards the Prince disarmament delegate. of the Austrian dynasty.

no idea that they were laid, and except for the foreign steamers agative craft date not more: proof, he points out in the Neur of Wales left Vienna to avoid

It is stated to have been Lord many were the facetious remarks even if they move in the harbour

to the runuing of the they are sure to be fired at by he left her. the Crown meeting the Emperor William Curzon who lately called off the made as Freie Presse that Prace and the Baroness wrote who was paying his first official British Embassy banquet to Lord

Chefoo-Weibsien Railway. - cae side or the other. Such a there are more ways than one of farewell letters-the Crown visit to the Austrian Court. In

Northcliffe in Washington.

The quay wall is constructed case was to be seen yesterday at killing a cat his friends the

Should Lord Curzon go to the similarly to the Breakwater, hav-midday, when venturesome dare not kill her, although she Prince to his wife and his friend [explanation to Count Szoeggeny; the Baroness Prince stated that he was not on to her mother. The letters con- good terms with William, and conference at Washington, being blocks of masonry with a boat was in the middle of the deserves it.

Each end of river being peppered at from both

Heard at Willesden-1 put op tained the full story of their no- therefore preferred not to stay inay take the present Lady Cur-backing of rubble.

Vienna during the Emperor's visit. 200, who, like her predecessor, is it is formed by a caisson of re-sides. Eventually it came along my hands to strike her, but on

inforced concrete. containing side and the Northerners stopped second thoughts I brought her to Husband at Tottenbam-I have

the Court instead. Interesting and hitherto un-an American. It was very hard for the Em-

The first Lady Curzon died 15 something like 16756 cubic yards fring at it.

been in the Navy, but my been Every precaution has peror Francis Joseph to admit published details are given in the

Man at Esling-I was just experience of married life is that that his only son had committed report concerning the surprising-years ago. Lord Curzon married of that material. From the sides suicide, in view of his religiously advanced views of the Crown in 1916, his bride being a of the Mole and Quay wall sloping taken by the consuls and com- going to see about some work it is worse than being in the

foresaw that ins daughter of the late Mr. J. M. down to the sea-bottom have becomandere of the gunboats in port, which was offered to me two years Navy, wbo feelings as a Catholic, and the Prince,

Hinds a one time American deposited thousands of tons of and armed guards have been ago when the policeman arrested | Reveller at Acton-I suppose Emperor consented to the publica-future the European monarchies Minister to Brazil. She was the huge stones, 1,500 tons a day landed to protect foreign life and me.

it is all right or the gentleman Tenant at Ealing-I want a would not have taken me to the tion of the fall truth two days were bound to become republics. wealthy widow of the late Alfred having been placed there during property in the event of a debacle after the catastrophe, while at In reference to this the Crow Duggan of Buenos Ayres. the last few months. These break occurring.

summons against an ejectment to police station: In their great house on Carlton the force of the waves most first the official story of the death Prince once remarked that if he

Two Chinese gunboats are now quit.

Man at Ealing-I want to ask Man at Shoreditch County this described it as a hunting accident. should be expelled from Austria Terrace, the Curzons are noted effectively, so that in the heaviest in port, the Cha Tung and the

policeman a few CTOES

·KING EDWARD'S INTRODUCTION. he would take service in the for the splendour of their onter-of storms the waves really do not Kiang Li, but they have not yet Court-My wife lives with me. I questions, as I am ignorant of the

Now, for the first time, reliable French Republic.

break on the sides of the Mole.

law. laken any part in the fighting, and can call a witness to prove it.

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