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Andersen, Meyer & Co.. Ltd., beg to announce the removal on September 151. 1922, of their offices from No. 2. Queen's Road Central, to

to 67, 69, Des Voeux oad

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VICTORIA THEATRE,

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Hongkong Telegraph.

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GREEK DISASTER SAID TO BE COMPLETE.

Will the Powers Intervene

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BRITISH TRADE UNION CONGRESS.

Younger Officials Wanted:

#Bester's Semine

London. September 5,

Lotion, September 5.

It is generally opined in well-informed quarters in "ondon that the disaster to the Greek Army is complete, and that there is little hope of anything now to prevent a'thorough debacle.

The Greek Government has appealed to the Powers to secure an armistice, and, following communications between Landon, Paris. and Rome, the Allied High Commissioners at Constantinople have been instructed to discuss joint measures to assure & suspension of frostilities.

It is hoped that arrangements will be made for representatives of the belligerents to meet in two or three days in a neutral zone south of Ismidt, and that the result will be a spreity cessation of the tichting.

Smyrna, September 3

According to advices from, the front, the tireek troups are refos- ing to make any stand. It is feared that under the finish and French act energetically, sericus events may occur in SmyrIA. British suby-e's will he embarked abwand British steamets in thei harbour, where they await events. The latest British naval rein-i forcement tearve there is the dreadnought (ieorge the Fifth.

Paris, September 3

Porid Bay, the Angura ientesentative, in an interview declared) thus the Turks have not fustered dreams of expansion at the expanse of their hours, but would fight to the end for independence.

Courtesy 1.5. Consul Intercepted by FS S. Tru

Baseball Results.

REMOVAL NOTICE.

Andersen. Meyer. & Co., Ltd., beg to announce the removal on September 1st., 1929, of their offices from No. 2. Queen's Road Central, to

No. 67, 69. Des Voeux Road.

(SITE OF THE OLD

VICTORIA THEATRE)

National League-St. Louis 5. Pittsburgh 3; St. Louis 5. Pitc

The Trade Union Congress at Southport resolved to imposs"pa its officials an age-limit of seventy years. This means the rettre-burgh 6: Chicago 3, Cincinnati 4: Chicago 0. Cincinnati 5. ment of the Secretary. Mr. Bowerman.

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The mover of the resolution, amid shouts of "You mean Bowerman," complained of the lack of initiative in the Trade Union movement which wanted men of vitality.

The Daily Herald "

The Congress, by 4.000 000 votes against 900,000, decided to take over the Paddy Hand, the members' affiliation fee to be increased by threepence for this purpose.

Fall in Membership.

A remarkable fall in membership from 6416.00 to 5.127,000) turing the past twelve months was reported at the Congress. has attributed mainly to unemployment and industrial conthers.

THE FAMINE IN RUSSIA.

A Brighter Outlook.

London, September 5.

Brooklyn 4. Philadelphis 3: Brooklyn & Philadelphia 7 (16 innings). American League-Philadelphis 5. Washington 4: Philadelphia Washington 2: Detroit 2, Chicago 3 (10 innings): Detroit, 3. Chi-- cago 6: Cleveland 3 St. Louis 10: Cleveland 1. St. Louis 12.

St. Louis:-Williams made bis 33r1. home run, tieing with The Walker. Sisler bit Safety for bis 34th in a straight game. “Browns" double victory has brought them within one game of the first place.

The Entombed liners.

Jackson (California)-Rescuers working in the adjoining This Kennedy Mine have reported that they heard fire blasts from the lower levels of Argonaut Mine, believed to be a signal from the Forty-six entombed men. It is believed they will be reached on Thursday.

Labour Day.

Chicago Chicago is the centre of the nation.wide railway strike. It observed Labour Day without the customary Union| celebration. There was no parade and no formal observance. The nation observed the day with a suspension of business. Other cities') fears of an untoward demonstration were unfounded.

Boxing Results.

A much brighter outlook in the famine regions of Russia is i Oficial tizens gireles state that although the situations recaed-jir dirated. Mr. Flash, President of the United States Grain Corpora- ◄ed as serious, hote has not in any way hoon abandoned. The fireeks tion and Comptroller of the American Relief Administration, bas Michigan City:-Joe Lynch, world biotam-weight champion. a ready to se a mer pare, but not a peace sacriticing the jjust arrived after a month's inspection and is of opinion tha: Russia defeated Pal, Moore in a ten-round no decision bout Moore took interests and band be -k-in Asia Minor.

will have enough foot until nett harvest if it is properly distributed, the count of one twice in the 7th, round. Briush Invitation to France,

The crops look excellent. Despite some complaints of locusts, Billy Wells, welter-weight champion of Britain, outpointed. staple foods are now obtainable at railway stations, though at exor. Dennis O'Earfe of South Chicago, in ten roog is. birant paces. Mr. Fiesh said the railroads bad enormously im- Jimmy Clabby, Australian middle weight champion, out-boxed proved. He saw ainety locomotives being hauled to Russia from Jimmy Dargy, of Portland, in ten rounds. Clabby weighed 166lbs. Germans. Theo Relief Administration once fed 10,500,000, bat; the for 12 pounds overweight. number had decreased.

ipszimera.

Paris, September 5. (*jucernment having invited the French Government to exam the pity of a Graeco Turkish armistice, the French Government wit mente to-night.

1. S. Warships for Smyrna...

Washington, September 5.

Mr. Roo-velt, acting Secretary of the Navy, has ordered Admit. al Bristow, who is at Constantmovie, to deepatch-four-testrages-to Smyrna to protect lives and property. Mr. Roosevelt adds that neither aaral nor political significance is to be attached to this:

THE REPARATIONS PROBLEM.

Belgian Delegates Leave for Berlin.

London. September 3.

The Brigiso delegates have departed for Berlin to discuss the ues ion of the guarantees to he offered as security for German Treasury Bills. The Premer, M. Theunis, has anstructed the arrept, apart from a gold deposit only guarantees, permitting actual

payment.

On the successful issue of the negociations depen is whether the recent compromise decision will mean the practical grant of a mis months' moratorium to Germany, giving the Allies time to again grapple with the whole problem of reparations and inter Allied debis, wito a view to a comprehensive settlement.

Failure of the negotiations would produce a financial crisis, but every confidence is felt that M. Theunis, whose state-manlike! attitude resulted on Thursday in a compromise, will do his utmost to : prevent disaster.

BRITISH POLICY IN INDIA.

No Change Contemplated.

Simls, September 5.

Dempsey boxed a four-round exbibition bout with his sparring]

The Greek Reverse.

Paris The Angora Government Mission in Paris has publish fed an official communique issued on Thursday saying that after a five days battle the Greek Army was defeated and cut into two. It is said that the north group was annihilated and the south group is retreating.

Channel Swimmers Fail. Dover-Charles Toth gave up an attempt to swim the Channel

Sam Richards, of Boston, gave up after tw hours.

U.S. National Bank Resources.

The Viceros, at the opening session of the Coucl of State and Legislative Assembly, emphatically resterated that there would be no change in the policy of the Imperial Government towards India.from Dover after being in the water 11 hour and 10 minuter. Any doubt on this point must surely be dispelled by the statement the Premier had authorised him to make with reference to thei former's recent speech in the House of Commons when be declared

Washington.-The Comptroller. Mr. Crissinger, has announced chat certain events in India during the last eighteen meaths and the mailen influences working to make the reforms a failurs had that the National Bank resources on June 30 were $20.706.000,- 1090, an increase of $83,000,000 over last year. The National affected the British Parliament and people. Lord Iteading appealed Bank's position is strengthening and it is better able to take care of to both Lazislatures to continue to use their influence to guide these requirements of commerce and industry than at any time since

masses in the right direction.

BRITISH MINE DISASTER.

Forty Men Entombed.

London, September 5.

Forty miners are entombed in the deepest under-sez workings Sir John Bradbury, interviewed by Renter's Paris correspondent of the Haig Fit at Whitebaven, one mile and a half from the shaft. said the guarantees to Belgium exclusively concerned the Belgian The rescuers are working under most difficult conditions, owing to and German Governments, but it would be unfortunate if any are falls of the roof. percentage of the Reichsbank's gold reserve had to be provided as a Several rescuers, including the Manager, have been trough: up guarantee. Sir John Bradbury denied the assertion that British

gassed.

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assistance towards the provision of guarantees was contemplated. Ten bodies have been recovered. At first it was hoped that He expressed the opinion that unless Germany's reparation liability others had escaped through a drift into Wellington Pit, where 136 was writter down, it would be impossible to restore German credit perished twelve years ago, but hope is now abandoned. which would mean the collapse of the German financial structure and the abandonment of all hopes of reparation.

REPORT OF MANDATES COMMISSION.

Observations on Japan's and Australia's Proteges.

Geneva, September 5.

The Council of the League of Nations has adopted a report of the Permanent Mandates Commission, and has instructed the Pres idest to transmit the Commission's wishes to the mandatories, re- questing favourable consideration of the Commission's observations. These relate chiefly to the presence in the Pacific islands of labour ers from overseas, especially from China. whose introduction might present social difficulties; also to the Australian administration of Nauru. The Commission also desires further information relative; to land tenure, preferential tariffs, alcoholic restrictions, etc:

The Marquis Imperiali, the Commission's Reporter. remarks

THE DAVIS CUP,

America Retains the Trophy.

the Armistice.

HONGKONG CRIME.

KOWLOON SNATCHER,

kendal

WON DAVIS CUP.

W.T. Tilden.

W. Johnston.

Vincent Richards.

The above three players BUC- for America in the match against ceeded in retaining the Davis Cup

Australia.

A Canton Comment. Caught By Europeans.

In the course of a leading The good luck too often ex- article on crime in Hongkong. perienced by sa sichers deserted the Canton Times 1979:——

one of these criminals last night Touching the contribution of when so attemp: was made on a Kwangtung to the Hongkong handbag which Mrs. Clementina crime ware, there is some truth.. Cock was carrying in Kowloon. in the accusation though we are at the Magistracy, this morning not prepared to admit the large it was stated that Mrs. Cack, degree attributed to Kwangtung. who lives at No. 1. Minden That some evil characters such Villas, Kowloon, was walkies as pirates and criminally inclined the jaoction of Cameron and vagrants do go over to Hongkong Nathan Roads with the big held cannot be gainsaid. But perhaps by the strap to her wrist. The the boldness and the agility of time was 7.30 in the evening.| the robbers indicate that they are Her attention was taken up in not new comers but men who conversation with another lady who was walking with her, and However, it is a sufficiently she was not aware of the pre

The Admiral Lire advise con- grave accusation against Kwang-sence of the thief antil signees that the e.s. President tong and our people must not he bad crept up and snatched the Madison has arrived from Manila. take offence at it. Rather, we bag from her hand. She shouted-Page 4. should set about to eliminate all "Thief," and as she followed in The Anglo-French School. such possibilities by giving closer pursuit she saw him ran past Causeway Bay, wil re-open on attention to the many problems Humphrey's Buildings and wit- Monday--Paze 4

Forest Hill, September 3. Playing in the challenge round of the Davis Cup Competition.have been long on the spot in the third singles match. Johnston (America) heat Patterson Australia) by 6 2, 62, 6.1. America thus retains the trophy.

In the final singles match. Tilden (America) beat Anderson Australia) by 64.5 7.3 6,6 4, 6,2.

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RELIGIOUS RIOTS IN INDIA.

Another Outbreak. But Situation Now Well in Hand.

Multan. September

At Muharram (see Earlier Cables) rioting on a somewhat that the Council would read with interest details of the administra-serious scale again broke out, There were some fatalities, and tion of Nauru, and would like later to hear the exact status of the houses were barn: dawn. The situation is now well in band.

garrison is being reinforcid.

island.

Lord Balfour significantly emphasised that the Corneil, while approving the Commission's report, in no way meant to make the

ommission's observations its own...

The Marquis Imperiali, replying. said that the report did not criticise the mandatories' administration, but simply transmitted observations to the interested Governments, who were absolutely free to conform there with or not.

UNDIMINISHED SOVIET RELENTLESSNESS.

Numerous Death Sentences.

Riga. September 5.

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THE SOVIET ARMY.

Swallows up Big Sums.

Riga, August 5

News in To-day s New Advertisements.

that havs for their end the ex-nessed his arrest by two Euro- The J. C. J. LA. Van Cloon tinction of piracy, robbery, and peans and a police constable, bas arrived from the Straits and erimes of every sort. To us i

To the Magistrate the prisoner, a consignees' notice is given on seems that the best preventive who is a young Chinese, this page 4.

Messrs. Hall. Law & Co. less of crimes is affording adequate morning said that he accidentally few opportunities for all to Sad ade knocked against Mrs. Cock and advertise Faber's "Golden Rod" The quate and remunerative work for this caused the bag to drop to the pencils.-Paze. 4.

them to do. Thus it beboras ground. He aerer had the bag The Blue Funnel sa. Antilochus the rulers to protect industry, to in his band at all.

has arrived, and consigases will testore the financial situation to Mrs. Cock, in further evidence, find the usual notice on page 4. normal, and to encoúraze buiness | said that the prisoner was walk. intercourse everywhere.

A message from Moscow says the Soviet Budget for 1922-3 estimates the Red Army expanditure to total four hundred million gold roubles, equivalent to.34 per cact. of the whole Budget exfood-

itare.

EX-KAISER'S COURT CHAPLAIN DEAD.

Berlin, Septembe The undiminished relentlessness of the Soviet administration is:

The death is announced of Dr. Dryander, the ex-Kaiser's illustrated in a message from Moscow stating that a number of mem- bere of the "Political Red Cross Organisation", who had political Court Chaplain, st the age of 88 years. prisoners in Russiz under their care, have been arrested. They are charged with establishing a counter revolutionary organisation.

The tribunal at Kieff which is trying Ukrainisa rebele against Bolshevik rule bas passer sentence of death on eighty-eightprisoners and confiscated their property, and has also sentenced twenty-seven to imprisonment.

DUTCH ROYALTY IN DENMARK.

Copenhagen, September The Queen of the Netherlands and Prince Henry have

Timovsief, the Socialist revolutionary leader who was recently on an official visit to the Danish Court. PRETRY WELL, LKs pommitted suicide by hanging himself is his

QUICK WORK.

Evidence of House Shortage.

ing nowhere near her, so he could not bave bumped against her.

LISTEN!

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Newspaper advertising has this

He just crept up from behind and one great advantage-readers

greet it in n réceptice mood, s: cbed the bag.

Mr. W. Hyde, one of the two

The portable Victrola is adver- who effected the tised by Mootria's-Page 2. Europeans man's arrest (the other being Mr. Komor and Komor have re- Those who are in any way in-Telfer) said that he was coming ceived new Antorican wash clined to doubt the existence of a dowo Carnarvon Road and was dresses. Page 4. house shortage should have those near Kimberley Road when be Lammert Bros. are suctioning a doubts dispelled when they learn heard Mrs. Cock cry out. He large quantity of iron on Tuesday. of the following experience of a chased the prisoner, who hadPage 1. pervertised bis house to let

A five-passenger. touring car well-known' resident who ad-endeavoured to dodge by on the

opposite side of a ricksha. At is being sold by auction on Thurs- The advertisement, which bad the corner of Cameron Road the day, Sept. 14tb.- Page 4 reference to Friston Cottage, man was captured. He struggled A notice regarding the Matri May Road, made its first appear. | a little.

calation, Saufos and Jurior Locat The ance in this morning's papers.

Magistrate (Mr. R.E. Examinations of the Hongkong Before eleven o'clock this morn-Lindsell) remarked on the obvious University appears on Page ke

A Triumph motor cycle is for trading no fewer than thirteen ap falsity of the prisoner's stats-

plications had been received, sus ment, and sentenced him to the RD-PERS 4- jessult of which the house whalet. maximum term of is year's hard, terhe Braillith Consul ill