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THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1921.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

NOTICE

"THE BEST AND THE CHEAPEST.”

SALE

of

A fine selection of Fancy Worsteds for ladies' and gentle- men's wear. Large assortments of serges, gaberdines, Venitians, Whipcords, & Fancy Twoed Saiting-offered at specially cheap prices by

* CASSUM AHMED & CO.,

(Tal. No. 1462).

32-34, Wellington Street.

E

HING & CO.

SHFIRUDILSIO MATERIALS, SHIFCHINDLERS AND

HARDWARE MERCHANTS,

'PHONE NO. 1110.

PUBLISHED ANNUALLY.

THE

LONDON DIRECTORY

with Provlacial & Fordiga Sezons, patti srodem to communicate direct with

MANUFACTURERS & DEALERS

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with detailed particulars of the Gende sk‡‡þei *D-5 15 Colonial and Ferrigo Machete aupplied

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MEE

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FONC

HIGH CLASS PHOTOGRAPHER Old Supreme Court Building

Special Department for Develop- plag Printing for Amateurs and Enlarging & Framing.

A. TACK & CO.

The Largest Photo-Supplies in the Colony.

DEVELOPING AND PRINTING

UNDERTAKEN.

26, DES VEUX ROAD.

CENTRAL.

THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY. THERAPION No. 1 THERAPION No. 2 THERAPION No. 3

So for Bladder Casazza. No, 2 for Blood Bisern. No. 3 for £brosis WeaknEINOT, Hold by Lending Chemista. Price in England J. Dr. LeClero Krd. L'a. Haverstock Road. NW 5 London. The Trade Mark ward "Therapion" is es the Cost, stamp amend to vanise pacima,

GREEN IS! AND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Casks of 375 lbs. nat.

In. Bazs of 250 lbs. net.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.

General Managers.

Hongkong.

MARTIN'S

PIOL & STEEL

Afor Ladez PILLS

& Froned Remedy fur að Jtrugalmeisimm Thousands of Ladies'klways kung a bos St Martin's Film is the house, so that se the brvi sign of kay Loregularity of. A the Byen a timely dose may be tử mislstered. Those who gếu thèm 2900m- mend them, hence their enormous sale. All Chewlite and Starve sell them » throughout the Warid, or postre 17, HARME, Goufat, Berthampton. Hig

MARTIN'S

PIOL & STEEL

A PILLS

25. WING WOO ST.

CENTRAL

THE IRISH TROUBLE.

London, Oct 17, Massages from Belfast continue to report desultory dring la the streets. A young Protestant shipyard worker was found mur- dered on Saturday evening, while an official communique mentions two further minor affairs on Sunday. Order was restored by the arrival of Crown forces.

The communique adds that a number of threatening letters have been served on Protestants, giving them forty-eight hours to quit their homes or be bombed.

-TROUBLE-IN EGYPT.

--Londno, De£ 17.

The trip of Zaglul Pasha, the Nationalist leader, up the Nile led to a short and ferce fight at Assiut between Zaglulites and the supporters of the Premier Adly Pasha. Sticks and stones were usad and a shot fred from the crowd, whereupen the police fired several volleys in the air. The crowd scattered. Twenty-one wère injured of whom one subsequently died. Order was restored in the Zaglul was not allowed to land. He delivered a speech from the steamer counselling the people to disperse quietly. Con- siderable crowds assembled at Sohag. Upper Egypt, to welcome Zaglul, but owing to the possibility of disorder the reception com- mittee, after consulting with the authorities, met the steamer and advised Zaglul not to land. Zaglul accordingly abandoned his visits to Sohag and Girgeh.

W. S. BAILEY evening

& CO., LTD.

ENGINEERS & SHIP- BUILDERS, HOK un KOWLOON.

"

HARBOUR REPAIRS Call Flag "L"

Sole Agents for "KELVIN MOTORS."

Motors from 12 B.H.P. to 30 B.H.P. now in stock

also spare parts.

Works

Manager...

Tel. K.21.

K.633.

+7

Secretary

K.369. Harbour Engineers, K.604. K.$22.

Telegrams "SEYBOURNE.”

MEE CHEUNG.

HIGH CLASS PHOTOGRAPH.

OTHERS take your photos, but by our 3 years experience we EXCELLENT take yours in CONDITION and NATURAL COMPLEXION instead of mere- ly clear and sharp.

Studio:-Ice House Street.

FLOOR TILES WALL TILES

AT PRICES THAT DEFY

COMPETITION. '

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THE WASHINGTON CONFERENCE.

London, Oct. 17.

The Daily Express understands that the British and Dominions Governments agreed during the Imperial Conference that if the Washington Conference failed to result in an understanding regard- ing the Pacific it will be necessary to establish a new and power- ful Far Eastern feet, the strategic headquarters of which will be Singapore. The Express adds that the new fleet, if it comes into existence, will be the joint concern of the Dominions and Britain.

THE AUSTRALIAN GOVERMENTS.

London, Oct. 17.

The Times correspondent at Melbourne reports that the Interstate Labour Conference has passed a resolution in favour of making the Commonwealth the supreme governing authority in Australia, with unlimited powers, the States having only such functions as the Commonwealth confers. The resolution provides for the abolition of the Senate, also vesting final jurisdiction in all causes in the High Court and disallowing the acceptance of Imperial honours by Australian citizens.

BIG SALE OF STAMPS.

London, Oct. 17. The sale of the celebrated Ferrari collection of stampa has been concluded in Paris. It yielded a total of 3,271,937 franca, the highest price being 118,000 francs for an apused block of six 1843 Double Generas.

HIGH POWER WIRELESS.

London. Oct. 17.

Having on hand a large stock

A message from Capetown states that the P. and O. steamer of all kinds of tiles purchased at Baradine, with high power wireless aboard, has been in constant high rate of exchange, we are direct touch with Bordeaux during her voyage from England to able to quote attractive prices for Capetown and also distinctly heard Annapolis and San Francisco. all tiling work. Estimates free of charge. All work done under expert supervision,

C. E. WARREN &

CO., LTD.

30 & 32 Des Voeux Road, Hongkong.

DR. WELLINGTON KOO.

Loudon, Oct. 17.

Dr. Wellington Koe and Mrs. Koo have returned to

Loader.

Branches at Canton and Macao. from Paris.

METALS

UPPER SILESIA.

Paria, Oct. 16.

of all kinds, especially for ship-

The Ambassadors' Conference has accepted the recommerd- building and engineering works. ations of the League of Nations relative to Upper Silesia. Details Complete stock. Best terms. of their execution will be discussed to-morrow. The Geneva award Immediate delivery.

was notified to the Allied High Commission at Oppela.-Vale.

S NCON & CO..

(Established A. D. 1880.) HING LUNG ST. Phone 515

SAVARESSES SANTAL CAPSULES

BOY ORGANIST.

Church organist since he was 11, Claude Victor Allen, 15, has just passed as an Associate of the Royal College of Organista... He is a son of Mr. W. Allen, The Cot- tage, Kingsgate street, Winchest er. When 11 be acted as tem- porary organist of All Saints Church, Cocapton, while the re- gular organist was on war service, and 3'years later the appointment] was mads permanent.

PHILIPPINES GOVERNOR.

Manila, Oct. 17. Speaking at his inauguration as Governor of the Philippines, General Leonard Wood said he intended to establish a policy of efficiency, economy and morality with a view to popalar government to the fullest extent embodied in the Jones Bill..

EASTERN ADMIRAL.

Alexandria, Oct. 17...

The steamer Eastern Admiral has arrived.

[A cable, dated Oct. 12th, stated that the Eastern Admiral broke down 16 miles from Alexandria whilst on a voyage from Shanghai to Londen and Rotterdam and was in need of assistance.]

REPATRIATION SECRETARY ASSASSINATED.

Warsaw, Oct. 17. Frankiowicz, the Secretary of the Polish Repatriation Com mission, has been assassinated at Moscow.

Between Season.

We are advertising a few attractively priced. Lines for one week, comprising New Season Goods suitable for present wear.

MEN'S FLANNEL PYJAMAS.

of fine quality Ceylon Flannel. Asstd. -tripes-All sizes.

3 suits for $21.00

1 suit

7,50

UAEGER MEDIUM QUALITY.

ALL WOOL VESTS.. Guaranteed unshrinkable.

$8,00 each, 3 for $21.00

GREY FLANNEL TROUSERS, London made, best quality, exceptionally low priced. 34 to 35 waist $17.50 pair

LUXITE SILK SOCKS.

Assorted Shades all sizes. Heavy Quality 52 50 pair.

MEN'S FLANNEL SHIRTS. Extra quality Flannel Asstd. colored Stripes All sizes. $6,50 3 for

18.00

UNION KNITTED SUITS. Made of heavy qua'ity mercerised white cotton. Suitable for present wear. Knee or Ankle Length. $6.50 Suit and $9.50 Suit.

JAECER ALL WOOL COAT SWEATERS. Suitable for Tennis Wear. Medium Weight. $25.00 Heavy Weight. $35.00

BATH ROBES.

New selection of Bath Robes in pleasing colours, $19.50 each.

MACKINTOSH & Co.,

MEN'S WEAR SPECIALISTS.

16. Des Voeux Road.

Ltd.

Tel. 29.

A BANK HOLIDAY FIND. that the evidence of the mistress blow caused him to drop the

had not further incriminated her, shade which

Mistress And Amah In Court.

broke.

Defen- demanded Mr. Nash submitted that there dant

compensation was no evidence against the mis. and when complainant refused, she tress of larceny.

was alleged to have turned him out The Magistrate thought the evi- the other complainant

of the hotel and dismissed him and A Chinese woman and her amah dence did not go further, than an!

Before were charged before Mr. G. lawtel pawning.

complainants left the hotel they Orce at the Magistracy yesterday

produced all the blankets of the Mr. Nash did not think with larceny by finding."

the rooms in their charge for defend- Woman could defend herself ants' inspection and asked her for Divisional Inspector Brown

against that charge, except that their pay for the month of August stated that the amah came to the Magistrate would have to con- and up to September 23rd. Mrs. Yanmati Police Station on the day sider whether the woman was en- Cameron, complainants said, alleg after the public holiday bringing titled to believe that the coins be-ed there was a big shortage in the with her a watch and chain and longed to the amah. $13. She said she and her mis-

well

blankets that were returned and tress were in Taihong Village on The Magistrate thought it un- therefore refused to pay them,

Mrs. Cameron stated in her de- the previous day and they found likely and remarked that the mis-

fence thatcomplainants" statements tress had not behated a watch and chain with append-

their were sheer fabrication on throughout, ages in the form of two mounted

part. Knowing that they had to gold dollar pieces. She proposed

Inspector Brown mentioned that return all the blankets in their money charge soon in view of the ap-

to a

taking it to the police station but the mistress went her mistress said, "No, give it to changer's and not a pawnshop.

proaching winter and feeling they The next morning her The Magistrate: Quite right, I could not do so because they had

met

overlooked that point.

mistress gave her back the watch

taken some away, from time to but a copper chain had been sub- Inspector Brown. suggested time, complainants brought 2 stituted, meanwhile, for the gold amending the charge to unlawful ramped-up case’against her as an

tre.

The Inspector added that possession.

¡excuse forleaving herservice. She the appendages were traced to a

never laid her hand on either of The Magistrate: That involves them, nor had she dismissed them. moneychanger's shop in Wanchai, the question of what title she be- Complainants did not begin to where they had been disposed of lieved the amah to have. for $26.

work in the drawing room until Inspector Brown suggested "re-some time after 11 am on the After the person who lost the ceiving well knowing the articles 23rd. The boy who broke the chain and the money charger had to have been stolen."

electric shade threw the article given evidence, Mr. Leo D'Almada,'

The Magistrate: I had better deliberately on the floor because who represented the aah, aaked leave it over to consider the point. he was angry at having to clean for her discharge on the ground) that no evidence had been produc The case was accordingly ad-

ed against her.

Inspector Brown: If the amah had got what she thought her reasonable share of the proceeds

journed.

we should never have heard say HOTEL PROPRIETRESS thing about the find.

The Magistrate:

It seems to me the proper charge against the

SUMMONED.

mistress is that she pawned the Claim For Wages. jewellery unlawfully.

lit.

In reply to the Magistrate (Mr. P. E. Lindsell) defendant said she had always told the complainant to clean the light because the coolies were not reliable, The blankets were kept in the rooms which were looked after by defen-. dants when they were not used be- cause there was no storeroom.

Mr. Cameron showed the Magis- trate a book containing entries of

Mr. F. E. Nash, who represented The hearing of two cases blankets issued to the different

pro-rooms in the charge of complain-

Mrs. Cameron, the mistress, put his client in the against witness-box. She said she did Frietress of the Carlton Hotel, for ants.

arrears of wages, was resumed at The Magistrate told defen. not go out on Monday after-

The dant that if she wanted to prove. noon but the amah went out with the Magistracy yesterday. the baby. "Next day," said the boys in the employ of Mrs. blankets she must not keep her two complainants, who were room her allegation, of shortage of woman, "I was given two gold Cameron, each claimed 53 days' book in a alipsbod way. He was coins to change."

pay. Their wages. кле $3 a not satisfied with the entries. His "Who by?" asked Mr. Nash. month each, but they alleged ther Worship dismissed the summons "By the amah," said the mis-had been paid only $7.70 & taken out by the complainant who tress. "I get $26 for them. I month, defendant deducting thirty broke the electric lightshade returned to the house and handed cents as insurance against break which, defendant said, was worth over the money to the amah. She age of articles in the hotel. $25.

gave me $12." I asked ber how The evidence showed that on the His Worship said there was no she came into possession of the morning of the 23rd. ult. the boys conceivable evidence of shortage gold coins; I omitted to ask her were called downstairs at 6.45 to pf blankets. There might have before as I was in hurry. She work in the drawing room. Mrs. been a shortage or there might said she picked them up with a Cameron grumbled because they not He could not accept the watch and chain. I said, It is were late and pushed one of them, evidence. Although thers was no against the law; I shall take you The other complainant was proof of assault, it seemed clear to the police station?" She was ordered to climb a ladder that defendant got angry and told afraid I might go against her,"to clean the electric light in the the other complainant to go away, concluded the mistress, “so she room, and after he had removed Mrs. Cameron was ordered to pay. eut on before me.”

the shade: Mrs. Cameron (com- the 53 days' wages to the other At this point the Magistrate plainant alleged) struck him in the complainant, which amounted to discharged the amali, remarking back with a bamboo stick. The $18.60.