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Hongkong Telegraph.

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Before you play your next game have your cracked or broken glasses promptly repaired by

LAZARUS.

12, QUEEN'S HOLD CIVIRAL,

The only Zarepagu. Optiom'in the Chiang-

No. 12,837

AMERICAN DEFENCES,

¤¤+*** SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1922

FOUNDED 1831

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** RATTLER" WINS

WELTERWEIGHT.

War Secretary's Recommendations.

(Reuter's Servics.)

Washington, Decembar 1.

The War Secretary, Mr. Weeks, in his annual report to Con- gress, declares that the present army strength of twelve thousand officers and one hundred and twenty-five thousand men is inadequate for national safety.

HONGKONG'S FINANCES.

Heavier Man Defeated on Still in Healthy Condition

Points.

The

日四十月十

WAS IT BURGLARY?

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"SUI AN PIRACY,

THE ROBBER PESTS.

Chased Men Fire at

Pursuers. -

Identification Parade.

Montric's Store Entered.

What is alleged to be an attempt

In connection with the Sui An The finances of the Colony in Chater Road was disclosed in a

piracy, we hear that an identi- to bargis Masars. Montrio's store

Robbers who entered i house fication parade took place 'at LAST NIGHT'S BOXING. continue to be in a healthy one heard by Mr. R. E. Lindsell pooupled by the Secretary of the Police Headquarters this morn-

dition, judging by the comparative

at the Police Cours this morning. Preserved Fruits Guild at No. 400 ing, following the recent disten- statement of revenue Mod After fifteen hard-fought rounde

The shroff of this Company had Reclamation Street, Yaumati, of three men held on suspicion of Stoker P. O. Morgan, more months of the year which appers Hall and, in passing the enough. in view of the chilly

expenditure for the first els returned late last night from the yesterday, were considerate being implicated in the affidir. He says: We can never again make the mistakes of expect-familiarly known a.

The first sitting of the Cam- ing good soldiers to arise overnight and quantities of good officers to Rattler," was given the decision This shows that the balance at to a back lane, be noticed that victims with a quilt after they had takes place on Monday, and, in in the current issue of the Gazte door of the storeroom giving outther, to GOVERDA the mission to enquire izio the affair A.B. Dixon for the welterweight which compares with $10,187,137g. inspection of the con- bed. Armed with revolvers and piracy are asked to forward on points in the fight against the end of August was $10.36996, the lights of the store were burn- been laid securely trussed up, in this connection, victims of the championship of the Colony and

on July 31st. Police Reserve {the

dition of the lock showed how daggers, five men entered the written statements of their ex-- Patrol B-lt, at the Theatre Royal to the end

The total revenue secured entry might have been accom- place at 7 o'clock and took the periences to the Commission, last night

of August aplished by the intruder. Instead whole household by surprise, $14.871,303, *3 against 10-of Morgan, of H.M.S. Hawkins, 615,044 for

making ар bia mind They got away with a haul valued the corresparidzhatj

ITALIAN CONVENT. scaled 137 pounds and Dixon, of

to ga into the premises, the at $222. the Cicala, 143. Mr. A. Murdocband internal revenge not other-tatement, weat in search of a bery has been reported. A gang period Df ..1921. . Licences [shroff, according to his OFO From Shaukiwao another rob- wise specified brought in 89,367,00%

constable and, not finding one, of armed men rushed into a bont-

be turned out in three-month periods."

Mr. Weeks says he recognises that the present financial situation will prevent the War Department reaching the maximum require ments immediately, but advocates an officers' corps to a minimum ofį thirteen thousand as early as possible.

He deplores the United States backwardness in development of air power and pleads for the establishment of an effective force as soon se possible.

ATTACKS ON ALLIED MISSIONS.

Bavarian Towns to Pay Fines.

Paris, December 1.

The Conferene of Ambassadors has forwarded a note to Berlin damanding an apology by the Bavanan Premier for the attacks on Allied missionsat Passau and Ingolstad, indicting a fins of half million gold marks on each town, which must be paid within a fort. night, otherwise the Allies will obtain the sum from the Bavarian

resentes,

TIN AND SPELTER IN DEMAND.

London, December 1. The situation in Americs in the tin market shows fairly heavy selling. The commodity has met with a good general demand, the present price proving attractive.

As regards spelter, a feature is the pronounced scarcity and prompt delivery. The present firmness is likely to continue, for although production is developing under the impetua of present renumerative prices, the process is slow.

ANGLO-PERSIAN OIL PROFITS.

London. December 1. The report of the Anglo-Persian Oil Company for the year ended March 31 shows a prof: of £3.131,000 to which the balance of £1,648 000 brought forward from 1921 is ad led.

acted as. referee.

The fight was

Mounted

vers even

round it was not at all certain to

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$2.368.718. The total reveque

The Annual Bazaar.

The bazaar which has been

throughout, and even after the 25 against $7,540.000 odd in 1921.he returned and stayed for tan shed in Main Street and just as

increase from $301,46 to of the proceedings. The reason taken from a shelf & receptacle function at the Italian

and asles again above held for many years sa an antinai whom the decision would go for the mouth of August canie to was that he wanted afoki containing money and jewellery of vent, in aid of the orphans. Morgan attacked with a rush and

to join bin from whom he the total value of $676. Some of and poor folk maintained in the first round hat & slight $1,572,552, compared with $1,362,-

might derive support. advantage.

This the victims having the temerity by the institution, was opened 032 for August of last year. Round two BAW BOM-

MAR turned up later. and brisk exchanges Dizon got home

Expenditure during the eight both had quite a long consultation shots were fired, but, luckily, no Mrs. Claud Severn, in the pre- to give clase, a few warding at 10 o'clock this morning by totalled! months frequently on Morgan's obin, but

$10,980,853

on how to act under the circum-one was hit. "The Rattler" stood up to his man dollars more than the same period remarks were overheard by the which is nasrly two million stances. It may be that their well and neither gained much of 1921. The rasin increases intruder inside. At any rate, ali advantage. In the thiri Dixon's Heft was used with effec: Morgan's/were in the Cadet Service, mis-of a sudden he rashed out.

face began to discolour badly just expenditure. For the month of "What did you do then?" asked below the left eye, but he, to August, the outgoings absorbed his Worship.

was serving out punishm nt in

cellaneous services and military

month of 1921.

The shroff frankly admitted be

com*

"You are a brave man! mented his Worship. "Did you LOCAL WEDDING. II [have courage to run after him?

Andres-Da Rocha.

NEW ORGAN.

sence of a good gathering. · The various stalls were well stooked with many desirable articles, zod they reflected the greatest credit on the pupils aid Sisters who were responsible for the produo- tion of such goodly outlay. There are various side attrac tions and a substantial amount in

sales and refles, which are being continued again to-morrow.

BACK TO CANTON?

good style, for Dixon's face also $1,390493, this comparing with. was rather badly marked. The $1,137,325 in the corresponding was frightened and extremely

etary of tackling the man. At the Catholic Cathedral. receipts is expected from the fourth round went to Dixon. The exchanges were lively, but Dizon's

On to day's picture page will be blows were going home with far more frequency than Morgan's.

found an illustration of the new Dixon appeared to have slightly

The witness.—Yes I did.

organ which bas recently bean the better of the fifth and sixth,

A discussion ensued as to the completed in the Roman Catholic büt Morgan WAS game and

proper charge to bring against Cathedral, and it is an instrument Dr. Sun's Reported Orders. continued bis rusb attacks.

the man who was being tried as of which the church authorities As the fight progressed the A very pretty and largely at the intruder in the case. He was and the worshippers have every According to Dur Canton Hawking man did better, and tended wadding took place at the arrested in the pursuit by an justification to be proud.

The correspondent, it is reported although at the start it looked as Roman Catholic Cathedral stis Tadian constable, and Inspector new instrument is yet another that General LI Lit-chuen if the honour would go to the morning at 11 o'clock, when Mr.Pardin Bad preferred a charge of example of how the Colony bas has bren appointed by heavier man, Morgan was on Marceliano Andres, of the staf

Yat-seu as Military felony.

Blackett, of Messrs. Blacket and Director in Fakies, for the par used his rabb: punch on of Mr. and Mrs. Dionisio Andres.

His Worship thought there was who has carried out the construc Sang-chi to take his army back Howden, Newcastle-on-Tyne, pose of assisting General Ho

doubtedly evening things up the Hongkong Hotel o., Ltd., so being found on the premises with beep enriched by Mr. Wm. C. Dr. Suz

roteat to "commit

A dividend is recommended on the ordinary shares at the rate occasions, and the opinions of the was married to Misa Mura Matis vidence in the case to warrant tion of this and other local church to Canton. It is added that Goa-

of twenty per cent, per annum, less income tax: and £1,739,00) is carried forward. subject to excess profita duty and corporation tax.

COTTON-SPINNERS' HOURS.

London, December 1,

It is announced in Manchester that the necessary eighty per cent. not having voted in the cotton-spinners' ballot in favour of reduction of working hours in the American section from thirty-six to twenty-four weekly, the former period will remain in operation

A hundred thousand operatives are affected.

until December 31.

LABOUR AND UNEMPLOYMENT,

In the House of Commons, a Labour amendment to the Address regresting that the Government had not fully recognised the national obligation with regard to unemployment was rejected by 303 to 172 votes.

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crowd on this blow were mixed, da Rocha, daughter of Mr. A.

the more serious count of but it is recognised in local box-G. da Rocha, auctioneer." The

Organe.

eral Li will shortly leave Hoog. ing and the referee did not inter athedral was beautifully dec burglary. He adjourned the case fere. The ninth round was ex-orated, the Rev. Father A. until Monday, adding that he The new organ, which is a two- koog for Shanghai, where he will ceedingly lively, bath men taking Banchi officiating, and the Res, would like to mate so examina-manual one, is in all respects be given instructions as to his and giving out terrific punish Father A. Riganti presiding ation of the lock, the door and also liturgical, according to the predestination.

of the faolight.

At the conclusion both the organ. meat. were tired out, but when the The bride, who was given away gong sounded for the eb by her father, was dressed in s they CAME up egain beautiful gown of white satin fresh

ever. From ro trimmed with silver beads and onwards Morgan bezan to garri da beautiful bouquet of the better of the exchanges. ti

chrysanthemums, white used bis right nicely and in the was attended by Misssa Alda M. thirteenth tried several uppercuts, a Rocha, Leticia Ozorio and

AS

She

*criptions of the Canon law. Our correspondent also reports The old organ was obsolete both that the Superintendent of the as to liturgical requirements and Arsaqal has asked General Chan construction. To withstand the King-ming to permit of sufficient climatic conditions expenditure to allow the Arsenal hat obtain in Hongkong. the to be rao night and day. organ has been built of specially) selected timber and other materials. The bellows and re-

"THE TEMPEST." extreme

Novel Setting Promised.

A

News in To-day's New Advertisements,

but misjudged the timing. Morgo Olga Azado, as bridesmaids. There are upwards of 50 parti-servoirs have been built on a new was doing most of the l-ading, Miss Cornelina M. da Rach, cipants in the presentation of system, invented by Mr. Blackett, although D x00 was giving as who acted as flower girl wore a" The Tempest" by the A.D. the ravages of the climate. In members of the V.R.C-Page 4.

for the purpose of withstanding A dance is being held for well as taking punches. At the dress of white silk and carried a

over the Christmas and New

A set of Law Books is for conclusion of the fifteenth round basket of white chrysanthemums. Year days. This camber includes ad of using glue cause of London, December 1.

both combatants appeared fairly Mr. E. W. Alderson and Mr

much worry it enmmer time-sale.--Page 4. bout 15 speaking parts and * fresh.

Leo D'Almada e Castro fulfilled specially selected ballet chorus the leather into the wood itself. arrival of the e.. Sado Mara- Mr. Blackett has contrived to fix Consignees are advised of the H.E the Gvernor, who with the duties of groomsmen,

and orchestra. H. E. Admiral Sir A. C. Leveson After the ceremony, a rec°ption

All the screws in the instrument | Page 4. The staze promises to be most and the action wives are of brass, was among the huge crowd that was held at the Catholic Union!

The feature at the Coronet witnessed the evening's sport, Clab (kindly lent for the occasion) anique, in that it will be found to whilst the sound-boards are con- Theatre is "A Stare of Vanity theu presented Morgan with his where there was a large gathering differ almost entirely from what structed of teak wood and maho- Page 12. hard-earned trophy.

"The World and its Woman" gany, with a specially designed of friends present, to cffer thair one has been accustomed to.

lever action, which is will be screened at the World The minor bouts also saw some congratulations, and the toast of huge dome envelope the entire brass game boxing. A. B. Eardley, the bride and bride-groom was sage to its full height, and this is applied to the sound board valves Theatre for the last time to-day- Submarines, (131 lbs.), and A. B. proposed, and fittingly honoured illuminated by powerful pro- in place of the usual spilt-Pages 7 & 12.

Whitesway's Christmas Bazaar Batlor, H. M. S. Ambrose, (1314) The groom a friends of the Hoag i-ctors. Inset in this there, is the pallets" This is to lighten the

setting, which is of touch" of the keys and stand is now open.-Page 3. were a well-matched pair. But or kong Hotel band were in attend-actual retired in the fifth round.

The Club was tastefully annive proper loss and quits better the extreme changes of humidity and drynesA.

LISTEN! A. B. Grace, H. M. S. Hawking, decorated with chrysanthemums realistic, as is everything about heat, (166 ha.) retired in the forth evergreens and a wedding belle play and this particular pro- With a view to the same result, When advertising is placed in round after taking terrific punish the honeymoon is being apent

various parts of the organ and its the columns of a loent paper it ment from A, B Bowdidze, at the Canton, the bride's going The settings are in neutral action have been specially de influences buyers in the advertis H. MS. Carlisle, (155), in a clean away dress being of ivory silk. ones, thus forming striking back-jeigned and the most suitable ers' own area.

eron ideforthe vivid colourscheme materials possible used. and sporty heavyweight contest. with hat to match.

DEATH OF U.S. CONGRESSMAN.

New York, December 1 The death has occurred of Mr. James R. Mann, the Republican Congresman representing Chicago since 1897, and formerly the minority leader in the House of Representatives.

SOME OF BRITAIN'S EXPENDITURE.

London, December 1.

A supplementary estimate of £7.84100 for the Civil Service, presented to Parliament, includes £5,865,000 in connection with the liquidation of the Ministry of Shipping.

GERMAN NOTORIETY ARRESTED.

Berlin, December 1.

An official message from Munich says Captain Ehrhardt, who commanded the Earbirds bngale during the Kapp revolt in 1920, has been arrested and transferred to Leipzig.

INTER-VARSITY ATHLETICS.

London, December 1.

At Cambridge, in the inter-Varsity relay and running races, Ogford best Cambridge by three events to two.

ance.

duction.

A. B. Todd. H. M. 3. Carlisle, The groom's gift to the bride [of the many beautiful costumes. The organ is Dot of big "The Market of Souls " is being |(133) fought taker Dick, H. M. 5. was a bandsome diamond ring, A new curtain has been design-proportion, yet it just fill screened at the Star Theatre.

Hawkins, (130). Dick was the and that of the bride to the ed depicting a great wave, which the requirements of the church. Pages 4 and 12. better man of the two, but was groom being a gold wristlet is intended to strike the key pole It contains three 16 ft.,

The 3.8. "President Jackson” disqualified in the fourth round watch. To the bridesmaids the of the production the moment one eleven Blt. and two 4ft. reg. has arrived and consignees aro for hitting low.

groom gave bandsome silver gold enters the Theatre.

isters, besides the usual mixture given the usual notice.-Page 11. The ten round welterweight bags, and to the flower girl s Booking for the opening night of the three ranks and other ac- The "Sui An" Piracy Commis- H.M.S. Durban, (44)) and Seret beautiful presents from relatives on Boxing Day sad six farther complishments found in all organs sion will sit on Monday, Dec.

performances is now actively in [of the size.

4tb.-Page 4. Tribe, R.G.A., (146) was a case and friends.

Consignees are advised of the progress at Moutrie's.

Worshippers in this Colony of arrival of the ss.

**Elpenor." nearly all denominations owe to Page 4. Mr. Blackett a great debt of A six-roomed house is required gratitude not only for having in the Happy Valley district built new and perfect instruments Page 4

contest between LS. Hector, brooob. There were numerous

of youth versus experience, the

soldier sending bis man to the boards for the full count in the

CANTON POSTAL

DUTIES.

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eighth round. Hector was welter-ten rounds. The soldier started weight champion of the West off as the aggressor, but in the Indies Station.. He showed a lend the sailor's advantage in

in different chorches, bus particAt the Kowloon Theatre to better knowledge of ringeraft and weight told. The end came in

ularly for having invented new night." The Old Swimmin Hole" wasted few blows, but began to the seventh round, when Sherman

improvements which will save will be screened.-Page 112 tire towards the end. However, sant Flynn to his kness. Figno

great deal of worry, to local Attention is drawo to "Westing- it is doubtful whether he meant came on, but the sailor sen; him Increase Not to be Enforced. organists. Very few people in house electrical foglizinces on to stay down for ten, and he down again and he was obliged

tbis Colony realise how difficult Page 5. looked very surprised when he to retire.

Our Csaton correspondent (it is to keep an organ of larger was counted out.

The officials were as under: states that "the Postmaster-proportions in perfect order dur- Pte. Flyon, King's. (129) but op Scales: Lieut. Bell, R.N.: Re- General, acting on instructionsing the gundên changes of wea one of the pluckiest fights of the f-rees: Mr. A. Murdoch, Mr. W. from the Civil Governor, ther, and Mr. Blackett has tried In the House of Lords the Irish Constitution Bill bas passed the evening against a much bigger Logan, Mr... Bailey; Judges: has notified the various Fost to eliminate as many of the little committes stage without amendments.

wan, A. B. Sherman, H. M. 8. Mr. J. S. McCann, Lieut. J. G. Offices in the province that the worries as possible. For this, Despatch, (135) in a lightweight Jones, Mr. W. Rodger, Captain proposed increase in postal duties be deserves the thanks - of contest that was scheduled to go Cross.

́will not be enforced.

MIL

IRISH CONSTITUTION BILL.

London, December 1.

(Other Telegrams on Paga E.).

To-Day's Exchange. The closing rate of the dollar on demand-to-day was 2a. 4 9/153,

Lighting Up-Time. Lighting Up Time today 5,39