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REMOVAL, NOTICE.

Co.,

Andersen, Meyer Itd., beg to announce the removal on September 1st.. 1922, of their offices from Na Queen's Road Central, to

No. 67, 69, Des Voeux Road.

¡SITE OF THE OLD

VICTORIA THEATRE)

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Hongkong Telegraph.

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NO UNCONDITIONAL MORATORIUM FOR GERMANY.

Britain Outvoted: Italy Neutral.

Paris, August 31.

The British proposal for an unconditional moratorium for Ger- many to the end of the year has been rejected by the Reparations. Commission by 2 to 1. France and Belgium were against; Italy did¦ A Reform Scheme.

not vote.

Coal and Timber Deliveries.

Later.

KAD DEAƒÆÆ* FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, · 1922.

meat.

The Reparations Commission has written the German Govern Iment communicating its decision relative to the moratorium demand, adding that as it is at present considered inopportune to pronounce upon the German proposals for assuring strict execution of the coal and timber deliveries, the Commission reserves the right to demand the enforcement of similar arrangements if in future such deliveries: are not satisfactorily executedi.

In Case Germany Defaults.

STRAITS PUBLIC MEETINGS.

Against Income Tax.

A

DEMAND FOR RETRENCHMENT.

EARTHQUAKE AT KUYUAN.

Great Damage Caused Frog Bar Bee it revspondeat. Shanghai, August 31. The Chout Ppas correspondent Kuenan wires that a severe earthquake orgutted last night, idoing great damage.

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PROPERTY RUMOUR

Wiseman's Old Site in the

Market.

Rumour has been loan in tra this morning regarding the flex- ed sale, at a high price, of the piece of land in Des Vaenz Zoad, formerly occupied by Woman's Cafe and now the hiperty of Mesra, Lane, Crawford, Limited. When the amalgamation? Messrs. Lane Craw (on) and man's

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Flint it wAN the intant months hack, it

local land values.

日十初去

1922, of their offices from No. Queen's Road Central, to

No.67, 69, Des Voeux Road,

(SITE OF THE OLD

VICTORIA THEATRE.)

CANTON'S GOVERNOR.

MADMAN 'IN COURT:

Opposed to Militarisiz.

Scenen

SOLDIERS TO BROOME LABOURERS.

at the Castral. Palis this morning.

Views ・ sxpressed in last day at the Ti Chinter barisans dirales indiosta for throwing thattin appointment of Mr. Chan passengers, be

"FINDOUS” & “GRAPE

COBBLERS

"Cocktail Experts

in Hongkong.

Do you know what a “Hindoo

Grape Cobbler, “

or a "Cupid Parfaik” or a Gun Eer," or -'ai 1 Bug? Gentleman!"

Readers who haes boep in the

From Par PheaCorrespondent,

Singapore. Sept. 1. The biggest public meeting in

keras is the: Civil - Gaveznor isment the fact in the

in anderend Court this merging that he did Statse have probably bound of The Commission then unanimously adopted the Belgian res-

Seated Ubinama not-un bamboe poles, mataad, jacme of these weird nåmen) in olution postponing discussion of the moratorium demand until the the history of Sinxapore, nundreds

Hongking and Canton, who na that would have created-the connection with non-alcoholio. Commission has completed its scheme for the radical reform of Ger.being formed away half-an-bour

*** to ves Canton restor- damayu he desired. It in the usoni drinks, but they socrul akaangw man finances but, in order to give time for preparation and execution before the commencement, passed

ed to lie former condition of trade custou, for all in the Court to to the ears of most Hongkook of these measures, authorising Germany to pay the instalments due resolutions demanding the aboli- to the end of 1922 in six-months Treasury Bills backed by agreed tion of the Income Tax and the guarantees, or, failing agreement regarding guarantees, be the de-inauguration of drastic retrench. the tiem to build a bar block on and peaceful activity. It is a stand up on the entry of the resklents. They will soon bergme the site. Negotiations were car-development credited to the prac- Magistrats and wais man entered familiar, however, in this part of posit of gold in a foreign bank acceptable to Belgium, to whom these

There was a similar meeting at red on to that end, but the schemeinical foresight of General Chan into the spirit of the thing with the world. The latest enterprise has, we lear, now best drapped King-ming that a baricess man #9 much sathusiasm that he of the Hongkong Hotel is a soda after fountain, and these are the names payments are assigned.

The resolution refers to the fact that Germany has lost all her Penang. There was some opposi credit at home and abroad, and that the mark has fallen to one three. ition oratory in both instances, but and the land is in the market for has been made: Governor of this [continued to stand up

handful of dissentients sale. So far no actual ale has Southern provines at a time everyone else had sat down, of some of the drinks that can be 11 specifies that the reform scheme before alr thousands of its value.

aken place, but rumputs have of internal strife, with all his fingers extended on his obtained there. voted in each casel

With its tiled walls, the white been plentiful and the mentioned that it has meant in the disloca forebead in a reverential salaam mentioned shall provide for balancing the Budget, monetary reform.

to be shouted monotony relieved by wonderfal price of $if a square foot would.tion of trade and hardships to the He had and the issue of internal and external loans with a view to ron. solidating the financial situation, and shall also provide for a re-

if true, constitute record in poor. Hence the satisfaction with down, but before many minutes examples of the Chinese plasters which mercbaals have learned had passed he again stood up and worker's art, its neat little tables, duction of Germany's external obligations if the Governments rep resented on the Canuaission previously conset:

In consequence of the above that the first step proposed by the repeated the salutation. This fie up-to-date soda fountain--the rumours the firm's shes stack new administrator will be the continued time, after time, and latest thing of its kind the United has advanced several ants, the readjustment of the financial when the caes, in which he was States can produce with fans market being very 6t

affairs of the province.

charged with disorderly conduct, revolving merrily overhead and To his friends and relatives in was called his demeanour, undar- green palins dotted here- and Hongkong, the new Civil Governor went a remarkable charge. -Be-there, the new soda fountain in LATE MR. A. HUGHES. bas sent word what he intends to tween various remarks în pidgin an inviting-looking place indeed. This innovation, - like^; MOSE do once he is fairly installed in English he was beard to sWOLT, office. With the ideal of a snd when removirated, with by other enterprisna in which the A Tribute

cleaner administration, praodica: the Inspector, proceeded to enter Hongkong Hotel engages, had not. in form and established on a sound in o & heated argument in which taken long to "catan ons - It wa Further particulars of the death business besis, Mr. Chan Chalk-The the words “O'right," What for only opened this morning and of Mr. Arnold Bagbahead will avour to effect certain fare you bring here 2; and other ex- might almost be farmed's popul master of Ying Wa College, abow reaching reforms in the present PRESIONE Wees Continually re-ed:YOUR CARE

fo'clock twenty client that he was compelled by ill system, one of these being the pasted.. health to spend some time in entire megragation of civil from **He is a bit touched, "Enspector ing, to be: Japan where, at the General military affairs, which he made Darling informed the Magiskenta, line Berlin, August, 31.

Hospital, Tokobams. et no-ler. |« primary conditioa for accept The Cours Interpreter, who patro There has been much nervous tension during the past few days.

went medical treatmen, oh, the alice Me Chan ventured upon an explanation of Sulpido and the suspense has naturally not been diminished by a crop of

permission, was accorded, he and states that this condition as the offence, was threatened by the States, and four assistante alarmist rumours circulating is the newspapers and elsewhere re.

Mrs. Hughes resumed in the been met by General Chan King the defendant who then became bave been kept busy all day jog- garding the lies" intention. Endless lines of motor cars and car-

Shanghai Angus: 31. Empress of Russia the inter-ming, and one of the steps to be violen: and shook his fist at the zling with the various ingredients riages have been drawn up outside the large banks and crowds have;

Traffic on the Whangpho has rupted journey. It is presumed pot into effect will be the early clerk. Not even the threat of which go to make up the hundred gathered inside, some of whom sere nervously enquiring bow the been delayed owing to small that the end came on shipboard withdrawal of all the military the Magistrate to sead him to odd different kinds of dricks iol and sterling stands and others se-ring to withdraw their)

damage caused by the approach before the vessel reached its from the City, and the placing of xaol would induce the prisoner which can be supplied.

Frozen specialities, sudans, money to meet the end of the month wettlements, wage payments

ing typhooD. The Siccawei, destination.

the entire municipality under to subside, and it was then decid- A contributor pays the follow purely police supervision. Super-ed by Mr. Lindsell to adjourn fancy fountain drinks, frappees, Scenes occurred in several cases when the banks were unable Observatory says the typhoon will

floats, phosphates, fancy lemon- to meet the requesta, owing to the scarcity of paper currency, the hit some time to-night, the winding tribute to the deceased: Mrfluous regiments of troops over the further bearing until the man egy drinks, ice cream, water ite, punches and a dozen The incident did not stop here.adas, demand for which the printing works have recently been unable to Gutzlaff being over one bundred Hogher loss will be long and minimum number required for the had been medically examiced.

keenly fell in the educational defence of the province will be miles per hour.

section of the community, and disbanded and turned into labour Outside the Court, a throng of other concoctions are all on the The managers, in attempts to mallifs the customers. cope with.

menu. Sach names as "Morty explained that the Reichsbank intended to print higher dopomina.

especially in the London Mission, battalions and put to a practical police officers and loungers were where he served with singular and

the gathered and without say warn- Widow." "Peter Pad," tiors, probably of a hundred thousand marks, in order to ease the technical difficulty occasioned by the present rate of issue. narcels INTERPORT SWIMMING. zeal and fidelity, conjoined with construction of roads and meloding the defendant jumped over Samaritan, Nerange Shake** four milliards daily. In the meantime the banks will issue Reichs-

the counter in the ante room,sad a hundred others, equally as bank cheques in order to evade actual refusal to pay.

had a loveable personality that Asthe possibility of internal peace with the intention of getting at foreign, are all in the little pink did not fail to attract all who had tora long period is impossible with the crowd. When pulled back by booklet from which one. rinkes. the privilege of his acquaintance. the various warring factions into an officer, he took up so iot-well one's choice.

The soda fountain will be open "Devotion of soul and which the country is at present from the counter and scattered steadfastness, qualities that for divided, Mr. Chan Chik-yue is the ink amongst the crowd.

Later.

A semi-oficial elucidation of the reparation decision states that Germany's future default automatically authorises the Allies, either separately or jointly, to apply the sanctions.

Nervous Tension in Berlin.

rtc..

A strong force of police had to be requisitioned in the Berlin suburb of Neukolln, where buyers, exasperated by the hourig in crease in prices, wrecked the market stalle.

CHINESE FOR ENGLISH STAGE.

Home Actors' Protest.

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SEVERE TYPHOON:

Shanghai Threatened.

Hongkong Team Departs To-day.

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progressive use on

highly-trained competence. He for the city.

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daily from nine o'clock in the

News in To-day s New Advertisements.

The Hongkong interport swim the Chinese have the higheataid to have told his friends to Sull swearing in Eng.ish, the morning natit ten d'clock each miog who are to compete against moral sanctions, were among hi Hongkong that he will try to prisoner was put into one of night. Shanghai and Kohe leave for prominent characteristics., Hisleffect & reconciliation between the detention calle. His shoots Shanghai by the French mail aims and ambitions for

the Dr. Sun Yat-sen and General reached the other Court and steamer Angkor to der. They College, always clear and well. Chan King-ming. Our informant, caused Mr. E. W. Hamilton, bas comprise Messrs. G. W. Sewell defined, seemed in the way to who is an intimate friend of Mr. ia dispensing justice from the (captain). Lahore, August 31.

Busschaert. G.A.V being realised. largely in virtue Chan Chik-yue, remarked that the Benc, to send out the usher to of these traits that he appeared present trend of politics in the enquire what the row was about. There has been considerable criticism among unemployed Eng- Hall, D. Laing, D. Lyon, J. lish sctors at the engagement of Chinese for the plas East of Saez Jahnstone, M. A. R. Sours, J. to embody and to illustrate, con North shows that Dr.Saaisnot yet The language the man used t mentioned in a message of the 30th. inst. Mr. Dean's desire is to Stewart, G. Jack and D, Noronha.tinnonsly and completely. reproduce a picture of Chinese life, and the men engaged to play the: parts of students, stevedores, itinerant cook, and street barber follow the sameloccupations in real life.

Mr. Alfred Lugx. secretary of the Actors' Association, has now witnessed a dress rehearsal and publicly states that in most cases the desired effects would not be obtainable without employing Chinese.

THE JAPANESE NAVAL DISASTER.

Sixteen Survivors Picked Up

Tokyo. August 31. The cruiser Niitaka has been found half submerged. Sixteen survivors have been picked up.

Tokyo, August 31. According to despatches received at the Maizaru Naval Station, one sailor from the Niitaka succeeded in swimming asbure, after which he walked to Petropavlovsk, where the Maki was stationed. The exact cause of the disaster is at present unknown. An official! from the Maki reports that the wreck of the Niitaks was found half

submerged and sixteen survivors were picked up, some in a serious

condition.

ENTOMBED U.S. MINERS.

Rescue Party at Work.

Jackson. August 31.

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GERMAN NEWSPAPERS IN DIFFICULTIES.

Staff Given Notice.

Berlin, Angust 31. The well-known newspaper, the Togglische Kundschau, has given its staff notice in consequence of increasing economic difficulties in the newspaper business. Endeavours are being made to interest Herr Stinges in a reconstruction scheme.

Berlin, August 31. Another noteworthy newspaper failure is that of the Coxhaven Tageblatt, which has been published for ninety years.

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THE GODAVERY DISTURBANCES,

Steps to Restore Order

The Chinese Optical Company ive good advice on page 4.

"Love's Crucible" is showing

out of the arena, and it may be langth became so shocking that ths: before long be will be Presa ambulance was sent for and'in ident of Cbins, in which case the this conveyance, still bawling andst the Coronet Theatre to-night. problem of preserving internal swearing in pidgin English, the-Page 7. peace and effecting reunification map was taken to the lunatic of the North and Southmay neces asylum. sitale the resumptionof official re- lations between General. Chan and Dr. Sun.

WATER POLO.

The bead office of the Hoog- kong Hotel Company is now situated on the second floor of Powell's Building. - Page 4:

Elsie Ferguson is appearing in "A Society Exile" at the Star. Theatre-Page-12.

The Graeco-Ezyptian Tobacco Company annotince a new coffes roasting machine-Page 4.

LISTEN!

Thrift in store-keeping menns hdcing customers to all things lo.

deertise.

It is of interest to note that Mr. Chan Chik-you was for many

A Close Game. years compradore of Messrs. Douglas, Lapraik and Co., a posti

As the Lusitano-R.G.A. match which is now

his filled by other. During bis stay in this was postponed, there was only.one fixture in the Water Polo League Colony, which extended OVST

at the V.RC. last evening. This a period of thirty years, Mr. Chan was well-known for his game, between the United and the business ability and integrity. King's, produced a close result. The congratulatory letter which the former winning by 3-2. The the Chinese Chamber of Com- King's have not won a match, but merce bas now decided to send with a little Jack they might have Madres. August 31.

to the new Governor is in accord snatched a victory or atany rate, a Referring to the dis' urbances in the Godavery district mentioned with the sentiments of pleasure draw this time. As a matter of fact,

An I dian Godown Keeper is wanted-Pare 4. in the message of the 39th, inst, it is reported that five bandred which his appointment bas evoked however, the score does not reflect iority, as the civilians certainly

and Mabel Harold Lloyd Pittoradar rebels attacked police-stations and various places around amongst business circles in the the margin of the winners" super- Tuni oa the 24th, inst. and carried off all arms and ammunition. Colony.

did with much more of the press-Normand are appearing at the Police, in motor-lorries, are being hurried to the scene, which is

log

Kowloon Theatre this evening- remotely situated.

The soldiers went off with Page 12. dash and Paul promptly netted Consignees of cargo by the "0.5. for them. Maaon squalised, and Angkor are given the usual notice the same player and Roza-Pereira on page 4.

MEXICAN POLITICAL MURDER,

Deputy Shot Dead in Parliament.

Mexico City, August 31.

A rescue party for the relief of the man entombed in Argonaut Mine is charting from Kennedy Gold Mins towards the 4,200 foot

The Co-Operationist Deputy, Senhor Lemus, was shot dead in level, where 48 are believed to be entombed. The tunnel in which the rescuers, who are now only a hundred feet away, are working, has the Parliamentary lobby. The Independent Deputy, Senhor Barragan, been sealed up for two years, but the walls bare not entirely caved is charged with the deed of shooting, which is, alleged to have in. Meantime volumes of gas have issued from the airshaft of the followed a dispute over their respective right to represent the State Argonaut Mine, which is the only remaining means of escape. Little of Michoacaan. hppe is entertained by the reazuère,

THE MARK'S MOVEMENTS.

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PEKING NEWS.

"The Magic' Cup" is being screened at the World Theatre to-night-Page 12.

More Fighting Expected gave the United 3-1-lead at the The managers of the dongkong

interval

To-Day's Exchange. The closing rate of the donar on demand to-day was 2. 6.11/16d." The Weather,

Crossing over, the civilians Rope Company announce the payment of an interim dividend of A Peking telegram, states that bombarded the King's goal, but $1 per share.-Page 4. fighting between the Fengtion the soldiers custodian was in and Chihli troops appear a fine trim and saved a number

voidable, as Chang Tso-Jin has of shota, including some advised foreigners at the summer short range. Every now and ther resort at Peitilho to leave as soon the King's got away, but, owing as possible. Wn Pei-fu bas gone to a lack of sobesion, were in to Pasting to direct the prepara effective until, shortly before the

2. p.m. Barometer :--29,64. Ter~ tion of defences there...

close, Parry went through by New York, August 31.

Lighting Up Time. La Sun, Minister of Industry,himself, and scored was thereperature:-9. Bamility ---88.

Lighting up time, co-de The Chicago and Alton Railroad has been placed in the Receiver's has drafted regulations, for the were no further goals, the United and were left winners by the odd song

London, August 31. went to 7,900, owing to the pessimistic views prevailing bands.

RESULT OF US BAILWAY STRIKE.