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The

Hongkong Telegraph

FOUNDED 1895

NEW CABINET MEETS.

ma 12.23

Mr. Lloyd George's Indisposition.

(Reuter's Service.}

London, November 1.

BAR BEAÉTRAN

ATTACKED BY PIRATES,

Fishing Junk Under Fire.

A robbery occurred aboard a

The junk had put out from

The new Cabinet held its first meeting to-day, Mr. Bonar Lawfishing junk on Tuesday night. presiding. The proceedings were cinematographed.

Mr. Lloyd George has a severe cold and is confined to his room. Lord Birkenhead will replace him at the meeting at Bristol to

MOTTOM.

Hongkong and was sailing off Pingaol, in Chloese waters, when the pirate vessel have The presentation of the Freedom of the City of Bath to Mr.in sight. The first intimation

the fishermen had Lloyd George fixed for to-morrow has been indefinitely postponed.

of the {pirates' hostile intentions was tha firing of a sustained volley of about a hundred shots, it is estimated, from a distance of about a hundred yards. No less thaa thirty shots penetrated the ball of the vessel, and the crew WEIG forced to bolt into the hold for shelter. One of them was shot

BIG RUSSO-GERMAN COMPANY.

Far-Reaching Commercial Undertaking.

the

London, November 1.

forced the

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1922.

日四十月九

KOBLE COPT: MACTR

** KOONSHING” ASHORE

Passengers and Mails Transferred.

THE ARA

Ranning Time,"

Waiting Tian,

CAR CO., LTD.

$5.00

5-passenger Essex Sedan (ch

Running Time,

-$5.00 per hour.

Waiting "Time --- $1,30 per hour.

7-passenger Chandler & Hodson Touring:

Running Time, →→→→

Waiting Time,

Telephone:

$7.00 per hour.

$1.75 per hour.

Centrál 433 or 3558–94, Des Vox Road, Kowloon 226-26, Nathan Road,

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR GO., LTD.

THE TRAM SERVICE. EXCHANGE CONTRACTS THE SHOOTING AFFRAY.

Batter Facilities for Happy Valley.

JUDGMENT,

fudge's Strong Remarks.

Viedio Not Dend.

We were misinformed yealer- day that the man stated, to žave Those residents of Happy Valley |

been shot by Wan Ko, the non- L-The Chefoo. Not.

sa. who dwell in Wongnelchong and ↑ WITHER PARTY FRANK.

Roads will be

tractor, in a teahouse in Queen's Koonshing grounded on Tuesday Leighton Hill at Waibalwel hat is safe. The pleased to bear that the Tram In Original Jurisdiction this wounds he received. The man is Road Central, had died from the foreign mails and passengers have way Company is considering their morning Mr. Justice Wood gave still in hospital, his condition been transferred-Reuler.

needs and in a few months, if the judgment in favour of the British being considered to be so serians Government approves, the trams Chinesa Trading Company, who that the Magistrate yesterday will be running

their past

were sued by the Bank of Canton found it necessary to take his doors.

Ltd., upon an exchange contract, dying depositions. Tha sahams is to continua the the whole disputa being whether

Wan Ko is now defendent on a

SEIZED BY BANDITS.

A Missionary's Fate.

Kaifeng. Nov. 1-A Chins ID- land missionary. Mr. Ledgard, was seized by bandits on October

th. at Shanghai.—Beater.

DON'T FORGET.

week's Football Competition.

--

News in To-day's New Advertisements.

present track, round the bend and the defendant firm was or was charge of shooting with intent to along the other side of the sports not liable on the contract ground, slong Wongnaichong Plaintifs were represented by cause grievous bodily harm, Road, round into Leighton Hill Mr. F. C. Jenkin (instructed by Road, connecting again with the Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and An agreement of a far-reaching character, involving the form

existing line at Morrison Bull Master) and the defence was con- Road. It is anderstood that the ducted by Mr. C. G. Alabaster, ation of Russo-German commerical company with a capital off in the left arm.

Government is in favour of the E., and Mr. Eldon Potter (in eight million gold coubles, is announced from Warsaw as having Before going aboard, one of the

project, and the Company intendstructed by Mr. G. K. Hall been ratified by the Soviet Council of Commissaries. The contract-pirates threw on the junk a sack

To apply to the Governor-in- Brutton). ing parties are the German Ottowolff Consortium who are owners of gunpowder which exploded as

Council for the necessary permis

The contract in question was of large works, and the Soviet representative in Berlin. soon as the lighted fuse attached

Persons seeking shop or office sioo.

made through Mr. Jamaatjee, a Each will provide half of the capital and exercise to it got to work. Little damage

broker, and so far as the de- accommodation should read au- +qual control од

directorate

It is hoped to commence opere-fendant firm was concerned the nouncement by Messrs. R. H. and in the was caused, however, and the

Don't forget fo buy the tions next week, and the 1.113 broker received his instructions Kotewall & Co.-Page 4. administration. The scheme gives the right to establish branches pirates, who numbered eleven, in Russia, besides important commercial concessions and the the majority being armed with last chance of taking part in this be laid and ready for use by the In order to succeed, said his staged by the Bandman Company "Telegraph" to-morrow-your yards of new line will probably orally from Mr. J. M. Xavier. "Charloy's Aunt" is being monopoly for the importation into Russia of metal articles and rifles and revolvers, came exportation of raw materials under Soviet control. The Consortium on board and

time the Race Meeting comes Honour in the course of his judg- at the Theatre Royal to-night will grant to the Company a credit of goods to the valae of seven crew to lower the sail, before coupons as you like. See Page 4 the track is completed, the Com that Mt. Xavier contracted as

You can send in as many round again in February. When ment, plaintiffs must show eithar Page 4

Messrs. Whiteway, Laidlaw & and-a-half million gold roubles, and also fire million gold roubles they were bustled back into the of this issue. in Soviet Government currency.

hold. A thorough rearch was

pany intends to alter the roulegant for the defendant firm and Co, have just received a selec- then made for valuables and

lastead of running the cars along within the limits of bis authority tion of "Jaeger" specialities.— the road in front of the cerces such agent, or that he was Page. eventually the pirates tran-

teries, as shipped to their own Vessel

at present, the car held out by the defendant firm as The feature at the Coronat will torn round Leighton Hill money, jewellery and a couple of

possessing sufficient authority Theatre to-day is "The Flama of sails, all belog valued at $247.

Road, proceed on the new track bind the firm to the contract. Life", whilst "The Woman in The direction in which they set

along Wargneichong Road and The British Chinese Trading Co. Room 13" is being screened at sail was for Pehoi, apparently.

come back on the old line. The was the trading name of Mr. the Kowloon Theatre-Page 12. end of the journey for the cars Chin Tin-cho, the sole proprietar, The crew of the fishing junk Signor Mussolini has replied to Signor Sforza's letter of resigna- brought back their to vessel Hong-

which travel from town to Happy who appointed Mr. Xavier mana- Peking, Nov. 2-Wang Chung- Valles will be the tion. de declares that Si.no: Sforza's action is scarcely friend is kang and after a report had been husi sgais submitted his resigna, terminus. In the other direction's case was that Mr. Xavier Ezhaust the advertising por

existing or on Ang 25th, 19195 Plain- and very ill-timed; his foreign policy will not be simply • sum of made to the Water Police, the tion on Monday, but it WBJ sentiments," as Signor S'oras mistakenly supposes. He therefore injured member of the crew was immediately returned by the the terminus will be at the jong-bad the Lecessary authority, shiities of your stock--it will pay

[tion of Wongueichong and Leigh

conferred upon him. formally invites Signor Sforza to remain at his post and not embar taken to hospital.

His ton Hill Roads. The fares will Honour accepted the evidence of

yoth Tags the Goreroment, which represents the loftiest expression of

remain as at present.

Mr. Tso that Mr. Xavier had no national conscience. He asks for a telegraphic reply,

THE ITALIAN SITUATION.

Appeal to Ambassador to Paris.

Home, November 1.

Further Resignations.

Rome, November 1.

In addition to Signor Sforza, the Berlin and Washington Am- hasandors as well as Senators Frassati and Ricci have resigned

TEA PRICES INCREASED.

Due to Smaller Stocks.

London, November. 1. Shortage of crop and a consequent decrease in stocks is the rexson given for an increase in the retail price of many brands of tex on Monday by 21. por lb.

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An expert said the crop was variously estimated at 6 to 80 million pounds below the average, while barely 120 million pounds were in bond, compared with 200 million a year ago. It seems im- possible to replace the stocks; consequently, wholesale prices have risen from 14 to 18. duty free, during the past two months,

THE NEWCASTLE CONSULAR AFFAIR.

Result of American Investigations.

Washington, November 1.

It is officially stated that three separate American investiga tions have completely exonerated the Consul and Vice-Consul! at Newcastle of the charges mentioned on September 1st.

It will be recalled that the British Government cancelled the exequaturs of the Consul and Vice-Consul because of allegations that difficulties were put in the way of cisaing the passports of passengers, who were not promised a voyage on American vessels).

GERMAN DISARMAMENT.

Allied Military Commission to be Withdrawn.

Berlin, November 1,

CHINESE POLITICS.

Premier Not Allowed to Resign.

President-euter.

SECRET WIRELESS.

A New French Invention.

Paris, November 1. According to Le Matin, the French engineer, M. Edouard Belin. has invented an apparatus ensuring absolute secrecy in wireless and ordinary telegraphic messages.

MEXICAN REBEL LEADER CAPTURED,

Shot by a Firing Squad.

El Paso, November 1.

LISTEN!

Owing to the alterations made authority to contract for the Mersis Wm. Powell, Ltd, are [by the Jockey Club, with regardto|firm. The autbonty of Mr. holding a special removal sale in entrance and exits to and from the Xavier is affirmed by the plain-thair Men's Department.-Page Race Course, the narrow roadway tiffs," said his Honour after going 7

way.

on Gymkhans days gets congest into the evidence regarding Mr. Ethel Clayton is appearing in jed, but the new tram service will Xavier's appointment. The "Pattigrew's Girl" at the Star

do a great deal to alleviate this, onus of proof rests on them. In Theatre-Page 12. as all the cars will be running one my opinion they have not dis- The picturised version of Herri

charged this onna”

Bernstein's play, "The Thief." in Going into the evidence of Mr. the attraction at the World Complaints tre sometimes

Sassoon and ather heard that the Happy Valley brokers, his

exchange Theatre to-night-Page 12. Honour said it tram service is not sufficiently appeared that local banks accept cargo which arrived by the s.. Consignees are advised that frequent The Telegraph reporter en exchange contracts, not upon Pyrrhus who interviewed

is being discharged. official of the faith of any repressatations Page 5. AD the Company this morning asked on behalf of the customer made

service new

The steamship "Diana Dollar wouldt

by the exchange broker (for he has arrived and cargo is being extra

cars being Dat made none) bas entirely in re-discharged.--Page 4. districi. on for this

Heliance on the professional care informed that it is the Com-and skill of the exchange broker being shown at the Coronat to- Passion's Playground" is pany's intenton to continue himself. It remained for the morrow,-Page 4.

A messige from Mexico City says the rebel leader. General [if the Francisco Murguis, was captured yesterday and shot by a firing mean aquad to-day.

M. Albert Thomas.

THE RUBBER RESTRICTION SCHEME.

the public. was

To-Day's Exchange.

The closing rate of the dollar on demand to-day was 28. 5. 9/168.

to run the same number of cars as banks to satisfy themselves of JAPANESE EMPEROR'S BIRTHDAY.

at present, but the official assured the identity of the customer, his Geneva, November 1. the pressman that a more frequent The principe! social event of the International Labour Con-service will be introduced if the solvency and bis capacity to con- tract. The only responsibility of ference was the Japanese delegation's banquet to celebrate the traffic warrants it. The Com-the broker was to ensure that the Emperor's birthday. Nearly all the Conference delegates were pany does not expect to make a present and the speakers included Mr. Adatch, Lord Büroham and great dest out the extended persons on both sides from whom be took his instructions ander service a: Happy Valley, but it stood the agreement after it was is a public utility company and it resobed in identics! terms. The intends to do its best to serce exchange br.ker performed hist

the official's services within narrow and well parting remark.

understood limits. He was notį sa agent of either party of the exchange contract. The parties, though they appreciated hisi assistence, in fact reached ani agreement independently of it. He merely placed the agreement on p.m. record for their convenience. {" If this statement of the practice|

the exchange market is correct,

Londoo, November 1.

The Colonial Office announces that legislation giving effect to the scheme of export duties for rubber, recently approved by the Colonial Secretary, has been passed in Ceylon, the Straits Settlements and the Malay States. The new duties will operate from to-day.

AMERICA AND THE INTERNATIONAL COURT.

Waabington, November 1. White House announces that the Government is -negotiating The German Government has accepted the Entente's proposal | with a view to the United States having a voice in the nomination to withdraw the Inter-Allied Military Commission of Contral and and selection of Judges of the Court of International Justice at the to replace it by a small Military Commission of Guarantees, to be Hague. paid by the Entente, as soon as certain measures for completing the disarmament mentioned in the Entente Note of September 29th. are settled. It is expected that the change will not merely ex- pedite the closing stages of disarmament, but will greatly relieve German finances.

BRITAIN AND SPAIN.

A New Commercial Treaty,

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Madrid, November 1. The Anglo-Spanish Commercial Treaty has been signed. It is the first favoured-nation Treaty between the two countries, whose com. mercial relations have hitherto been based on an exchange of Notes in 1894. The Treaty is the result of protests by British basiness men regarding an increase in the Spanish Tariffs of 1920.

TURKISH FINANCES.

Circumventing Angora Banking Prohibition.

Constantinople, November 1.

The Allied High Commissioners have ordered the Ottoman Bank to sell half a million Turkish pounds worth of gold, which will be advanced to the Treasury to enable the payment of salaries and thus circumvent. Angora's prohibition of banking transactions with the local Government.

RUSSIAN RAILWAY SUSPENSIONS.

Warsaw, November 1.

NEW REGIME AT VLADIVOSTOK.

in

The Weather.

2 p.m. Barometer:-29.93. Tem- perature:-76. Humidity: 53.

Lighting Up-Time.

Lighting-up' time to-day, 5 45

Safety of Foreigners

it follows that Dosion as to the custody of him Assured.

bolding out of an agent can firm's exchange contracts & be affected to a bank through falsification of evidence which Tokyo, Nw. 1. General an exchange broker. Until a deceived bis own solicitor, Mr. Tachibana, formerly Commac-exchange contract is confirmed Brutton. His Honour, fully ac dant at Vladivostok,bas arrived at by the contracting parties, con- cepted Mr. Brution's explanation Tokyo. He was met at the stationfidence in this market appears to made in Court that he tendered by the Mirister of War, the Chief rest on insecure foundations," the book in evidence in satirely A message from Moscow says the managements of the Risza) of Staff and distinguished military commented the Judge.

good faith. Mr. Chin Tib-cbo In entering judgroert, bis siso gave false evidence in the and Ural Railways have decided to suspend the working of branches men. He later had so sudience

with the Regent and received Honour wished to, add that the witness box. In asserting that totalling 360 miles this winter, owing to the growing deficit.

for both a presentation from the Em-conduct of the case

he, himself made sides had been marked by the contracts

exchange with the brokers, suppression of material evidence Messrs. Cooper and Jamietjes. The Foreign Office has given and on the side of the defendants he seemed to bis Honour to be out the contents of a communique by false evidence given by Mr. stating, without doubt, what was issued by the Provisional Govern Chin Tin-cho himself. Through wholly untrue. Farther, in cross- ment at Vladivostok stating that out pe case the plaintiffs bad, examination, be admitted that the safety of foreigners, as well as according to a statement made the defendant firm had in 1920 Russians, will be conserved add by their counsel, been in commade a claim against an Ameri« orging the whole Russian people munication with Mr. J.M.Xavier can firm, the particulare of which to co-operate in the restoration of himself, the man in whom they would be materini evidenes in normal conditions and national asserted the necessary authority this action. Those particulars power.

to exist, and yet his evidence had – had, nevertheless, not bean dia-

NOTED FRENCHMAN DEAD.

London, November 1. The death is announced of M. Alfred Capus, dramatist and political editor of the Figaro. Deceased was a member of the French Academy,

U.S. AUTHOR'S DEATH.

Richmond (Virginia), November 1. The death is announced of the author, Mr. Thomas Nelson Page, former Ambassador to Italy.

"AMERICA AND MEXICO.

New York, November 1., The Mexican Consulate has been re-opened.

(Other Telegrame on Pagr

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A Foreign Mice statement as not been forthcoming on a mat closed to the Court. The position serta that Russia: Dewapspers ter which must primarily be in which the evidence in this favour the conclusion of an aarse- within his knowledge. On the case had been left was cause ment with Japan, to whom feel other band. bis Honour was of diessanfaction to his Honent. ing has become more millified salafied that Mr. Chin Tin-cho and the Judge suggested that is sines the evacuation. The Pro- connived at the preparat of hond also because visional Government to waiting the exchange contract. Lot Appellation to

In avery way the Japanese köoanl the purpose of th la and Warships - frente