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The Sugar Caterer in the cʻping

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

MOTOR GYMKHANA.

FOUNDED 1541

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三廿十英港香

TUESDAY.

OCTOBER

23.

1923.

-WAICHOW NOT FALLEN.

GASSED.

LIST OF EVENTS.

CITY WALL BREACHED,

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Ten, Efteen or twenty thou

is nothing in the life

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has a long and useful lifa ahead of it

when you take it from our Used Car

floor.

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EX-PREMIER'S DEATH.

list,

THE GREEK ROYALIST REVOLT.

MESSAGES FROM ATHENS STRICTLY CENSORED.

(Reuters Service.

London, October 22.

AN ATTRACTIVE PROGRAMME.

to

THREE MEN'S NARROW ESCAPE

Cryptic despatches from Athens betray the severe censorship

It is now clear that the recent Theseditsina 130/angkong and indicate a serious development of the indignation which recent-

rejoicings in Canion over the Gas Company were gassed yester ly prevailed, principally owing to the establishment of a newspaper Further details in connection alleged capture of Walchow city day at the Works, as the result of censorship on the eve of the elections A succession of brief cables with the Motor Gymkhana to be by Dr. Sun's forces were prema-an escape of gas caused whilst State that of Plastiras has issued a proclamation condemning the beld at the Hongkong Football ture.

they were examining a valve of reactionary activities of the two Generals and other officers in the Ground, Happy Valley, on Satur Peloponnesus army. General Metaxas and the directors of his day, November 3rd.. were dis-: A report from Sheklung states one of the mains.

Police officers were called from that only about fiftoen feet No. Station and on their arrival new-papers have disappeared. The mutineers have been warned to cussed at a meeting of the Com! of the wall Делт the south disperse within an hour, or they will be bombarded by aeroplanes. mittee held last evening in the gate has been breached. This they found the three men stretched

London, later.

offices of the Hongkong Telegraph.was done by the attacking on the ground, apparently dead. Messages which are trickling in from Athens after passing the It was reported to the meeting fore making use of a tunnel Artificial respiration was applied censor's hands report that there is a military rising under the that His Excellency the Governor which had been constructed for for some time seemingly without! leadership of the Royalist Gen. Metaxas, at the head of two had kindly consented to be the purpose, bombs being later results, but patient application on thousand men, with six guns. Revolutionary proclamations have present during the afternoon. employed. The attackers have the part of the officers was at been scattered over the capital by aeroplane. The movement is The meeting decided to engage since made desperate efforts to length rewarded by appearance of declared unimportant. With a view to misleading the troops it is the King's Regimental Band for gain entrance to the city, but retuming consciousness. Even- stated they are directed by the Venizelist Generals Gargabdis and the occasion, and to charge $1 have been repulsed with heavy ually all three mon recovered Leonardopoulos and other officers, all of whom are on the retired admission the grandstand losses. This report adds that The motor ambulance, which had

ladies freel

fighting has died down since the been standing by, took them to Athens, October 22,

19th instant.

the Governmin: Civil Hospital. A report from an official source offices this morning it was learned On enquires at the Company's The following programme of in Canton says that Waichow that the men had now completely was confirmed, the en-should have fallen on the morn-recovered and were already back trance fee being fixed at 50 cents ing of the 13th, after the bomb at their jobs. There is no doubt for each event, or $2 for the whole ing of the city wall but the that the prompt and patient of any one series) -

beseiged forces made grast use efforts on the part of the officers "EVENTS ON THE RHINE AND IN PAVARIA,

Motor Cars: Decorated Car:of machine-guns, with the result from the district police station) Backwards Race: Skilful Driving that the attackers could Berlin, October 22,

not saved the men's lives. between Balloons; Ring Spear-force A censorship has been established here.

way through the ing: Musical Chairs. Although the Rhineland separatist movements are extending.

entrance. The report. And are not encountering any opposition, they have apparently

Combinations. Decorated further states that severe fight- hitherto been attended with only moderate results. A whole stringi Combination: Skilful

ing has taken place on the 20th Driving of towns has been visited and formally occupied, without incident between Balloons; Ring Spear and 1st It is added that the The leader of the Aix-la-Chapelle movement is the merchant. Herring; Musical Chairs: Tilting the beseiged forces have many times

tried to evacuate the city, owing; Deckers, and his chief supporters are youth frein the neighbour-Bucket. hood of Alsace-Lorraine.

to lack of provisions and ammun- Solo Cycles Decorated Cyclelition, but have been prevented Skilful Driving between

Ball-from so doing ons: Ring Spearing: Tilting the Bucket: Potatoe Race.

A révolt has broken out amongst some of the provincial garri-

The mutineers are demanding the resignation of the Govern ment with the object of ensuring impartiality at the elections.

GERMANY'S TROUBLES.

A considerable force of Reich-wehr, with artillery and cavalry has entered Leipzig for distribution in Saxony.

In the meantime not overmuch importance is attached by the public here to the quarrel between the Reich and Bavaria, which is expected to end in a compromise by the Reichstut. which is meeting this week and extending the rights of States under the Weimar constitution. Herr Gessler, the Minister of Defence, has warned pressmen against sensational reports concerning the dispute with Bavaria, under penalty of the application of the new emergency law.

PANEL DOCTORS RESIGNING.

INDICATION OF POSSIBLE SETTLEMENT.

over the country.

London, October 22.

events

THE EVENTS.

OPEN TO ALL.

the events are open to all with A paint to be stressed is that no restrictions of any character and it is expected that there will be a large entry in all classes An afternoon's real enjoyment is assured, and doubtless local motorists will come forward to make Hongkong's first motori gymkhana a great success.

Attention is specially directed,

As an outcome of their decision on October 18th, nine hundred panel doctor out of sixteen hundred and forty in the London area to the decorated car, combination have already resigned. The resignations are similarly heavy all and cycle events. Here oppor

Dr. Farman, secretary of the County of London panel ductors, intimated their willingness to accept 8 5 provided they will be given for the Government appoint a committee to enquire into the working of the and novel schemes, whilst it is working out of topical, humorous Insurance Acts, and in the meantime guarantee the doctors against also hoped that local firms will any approved societies' interference.

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LONDON HOSPITAL.

HONGKONG DONATIONS

APPRECIATED.

After removing his beadquar- In connection with the recent ters to the Bocca Tigris forts, Dr. Telegraph fund on behalf of the Sun has ordered all the remain London Hospital. we have feceived

of the River De FoTFOLIO Squadron, as well as the gunboats September: ing warships of the Northern the following letter dated 20th

concentrate there for protection.

proclamation has been issued that any boats coming within certain zone after sunset will be

able to be fired at.

ADVICE TO D3. SUN.

BY KUOMINTANG M.P.ST

Peking, Oct. 22.

Late 3 Chow Tsu-chi. former Premier of Chira, whose death is reported in the overnight. cables.

FIREMAN AND FRIEND.

UNUSUAL ARMS CASE.

FOOTBALL COMPETITION.

THREE SHARE THE PRIZE

Last week's Football Competition brought in

a very large number of autries, and.

quite

邀

number of the contestants

succeeded in forecasting two of the three matches correctly.

Three competitors gave the correct goal scores for They

all the matches.

wore:

ME J. M. 6. SEVA, c'e Wilkinson 2 Gris.

MR. T. HAMET,

4. Tin Lok Lase

MR. S. A. HUSSAIN, 190 Praya East.

Ip accordance with rules, these three divide the prize, and in order that their shares may be brought up to a round 817 each, we have added $1 to the prize of $50,

If the successful com- petitors will call at this office, we shall be pleased band them their winnings.

to

There is no busier department

A ship's fireman. arrested whilst riding in a ricksha with rattan basker, containing four pistols, 316 rounds of ammunition and six clips, came before the Puisne Judge, at the Criminal in the police force nowadays than Sessions, this morning, on a charge commencement was made by the the traffic department. To-day af anlawful possession of arms. Lindian policeman outside Murray between seven and eight hundred Accused was arrested by an Melbourne, into the hearing of Second Magistrate, Mr. C. D.

minor traffic summonses. The enormous amount of time and Police Station, labour devoted to the details of

London Hospital

Whitechapel, E. Dear Sir. At the quarterly Barracks, about ten minutes to meeting of the Court of Governors seven on the night of Sept. 17th. held last week, the extraordinary At Central generosity of British residents prisoner referred to another man, abroad in helping the London! whom the police failed to trace.

these prosecutions will be well

TO-DAY.

Closing Exchange 2a. 3, 5/16. Barometer Temperature 2p.m.

Humidity

2 pm. 30.01

2 pm

80

77

High Tide 8.57 p-m. Low Water

Hospital at this time, was men- Prisoner's defance (conducted realised. Most of the cases relate tioned. and the Court instructed by Mr. N. L. Brewer, instructed to trucks. me to convey to the gentlemen in by Mr. C. A. S. Russ) was that on different parts of the East who the evening of the arrest he was have helped us, the most grateful working ahoard his ship and was thanks of the Court.

instructed to go to the Seamen's. The money value of these gifts Institute and report to the No. 1 have been very great, and have fireman, who was there. Accused far exceeded all expectations, bat did so, and on his return met a tractive feature by entering The Peking Daily News states of even greater value to the former shipmate, who had worked trade cars.

Provided the entries that the Kuamingtang members Governors and to the staff of the with him some months previously. in this section are sufficient, it is of Parliament have wired to Sun Hospital, has been the kindly The friend suggested a little chow 2.39 SHIP "DECLARED TO HAVE BEEN SEAWORTHY.

intended to open the Gymkhana Yat-sen advising him to give up world to come to the aid of the meeting. Accused agreed. The thought from all parts of the at a restaurant to celebrate their the present The court of enquiry has found that the s.. Okara was sed-

les round the ground.

fold Hospital in the time of its friend said be bad to go and see worthy and properly loaded, and foundered owing to the hatches|

The entries close on the 31st

distress. The telegram says: "Last

some of his clansmen first, He going when the vessel was caught in a cyclone.

instant, and forms will be avail-year. when the Constitutional Court, I should like to convey to did not want to carry it round,Į In carrying out this wish of the had a bag with him. He said he It will be recalled that the B I. s.s. Okara was lost in a stormable on and after to-morrow from Government was restored, you you our thanks for the splendid and he asked prisoner if be in the Bay of Bengal early last May, and no trace of survivors has Mr. P. M. Hodgson. Union In-urged as to come North: and last collection of £150. 13. 4. which would mind taking the bag to been discovered. There has been much conjecture as to how the surance Society of Canton, Ltd.. June, when the situation in you organized in Hongkong vessel was lost, one allegation being that it was in an unseaworthy or from the offices of the Hong Peking became critical, you ad- condition.]

THE .S.OKARA ENQUIRY.

with a parade of decorated vehic-fhis opposition to Calcutta, October 22,

IRISH HUNGER STRIKERS.

EIGHT THOUSAND PRISONERS IN MOVEMENT.

Government.

kong Telegraph.

rised us not to change the seat| At the conclusion of the Gym-of Parliament, as the Canton. khana, the prizes won in the wars were not ended. We could recent motor trials will be dis not understand why you should tributed.

have refused to recognise Li Yoan-hung as the legitimate President, and why you establis

London, October 22. Sina Fein headquarters in Dublin state that eight thousand prisoners are now hunger striking, the movement having spread from Mountjoy to the camps and prisons all over Ireland. Mr. Patrick MALE VOICE CHOIR. Yuan-hung as an Fleming, who was very ill last week, was released front Mountjoy prison to-day.

vaults.

FRANCO-RUSSIAN TRADE REVIVAL.

Paris. October 22.

INTERNATIONAL LABOUR CONFERENCE.

GETTING INTO SHAPE

Believe me,

Yours very truls.

E. W. MORRIS,

Honee Governor.

WIT.

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Lighting Up-Time 5.53 p.m.

NEWS IN TO-DAY'S

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Entries for the Motor Gym- khana open on the 24th. inst, and close on the 31st. inst-Page 7,

Severn! important auction sales are listed on Page 4.

A particularly attractive pro- gramme is coming to the Star Theatre.-Fage 4.

The Fourth Annual General Meeting of the Hongkong Boxing Association takes place on the 30th. instant.-Page 4

LISTEN.

the restaurant and he (the friend) would come along, shortly afterwards. Accused took the bag and, noticing its heavy weight romarked on the fact. The friend replied that it contined his tools. Accused, suspecting nothing, got into a rieksta and was on his way to the resturant, hed an independent Government ALLEGED HIGHWAY- when the Indian arrested him. a: Canton. If you regarded Li idiot, why

MEN IN TRAMCAR.

In the course of his remarks to should you have urged us to

the jury, the Puisne Jurg, said work with him? Since June the

Well furnished rooms to let in that if they were satisfied that country has been in imminent THE STORY OF A WOMAN'S he was doing he was entitled to

prisoner had no knowledge what Kowloon.-Page 4.

The Dairy Farm Company a danger, and you and we were n With the object of interesting French, banks in Russian trade,

acquittal, but his Honour thought mounce the arrival of a shipment We are informed that the an equally helpless position. We

that where a man was found with of "Kraft" Canadian Cheddar the Russian State Bank has decided to open immediate credits of Hongkong Male Voice Choir has were forced to elect L clear- fifty million gold roubles in favour of exporters of Russian wheat again formed this season and headed man as President for the onlookers had a thrill when a he had no knowledge what he was

Early yesteray afternoon, crms it was for bim to prove that Cheese---Page 7.

Wanted! Lessons on tbe to France. It is declared that large Russian orders would be placed practices have been in progress salvation of a large part of the motorcycle and sidecar, carrying doing. His Honour thought there Banjo-Page 4 in France. The State Bank also propose to deposit in the French for some time.

country. We have hastened the members of the Police Force, might be Under the con- banks considerable holding of dollars and sterling now idle in its ductorship, of Mr. Collett, the completion of the Constitution, overtook a tramcar as it was pro was a presumption in favour of Cantonese Dictionary.-Page i

cases where there Wanted! Copies of Eitel's choir has been working hard in which is intended for the safety ceeding towards town past the the innocence of the accused, but getting the new part songs into of the nation. This gives an op Royal Naval Armament Depot by in the present case prisoner was shape, and it is expected the first portunity for affecting the unifico Prays East, and the driver was a man who had been seven years concert of the season will takeition of the nation, and, therefore, ordered to stop. The cycle was at Bea and had knocked about the creasing busies is to be person- To select any factor for in- The Fifth International Labour Conference has assembled, with place about the end of November-ing on misinformation, ordered thead with him were two Chinese to know that there was a con-

Geneva, October 22.

were surprised that you. at-ridden by Sergeant Portallion, world and they might expect him M. Arthur Fontaine presiding. There is only one question on the agenda, namely the determination of the general principles of only choir of male voices in the bersof Parliament inPrking. Even and took two third class male arms in this Colony. His Honour fuctr

ally response for money test. So far as we know, this is the arrest of the Kusmingang mem-delectives, who boarded the car siderable traffic in smuggling Adcertising, remember, IS such a latuar inspection. Mr. Fontaine, referring to the laying of the Orient, and, judging by their Yuen Shih-kai would not com- Chinese passengers into custody. thought it was for prisoner to foundation stone of the International Labour Bureau's palace. yester performances during the last two mit such a blunder. You urged A Chinese woman presently arriv satisfy the jury that he was tell- day, said it inspired confidence in the future.,.

are fortunate in us to go to Peking, and you asked on the scene ant identifiad the ing the truth when he narrated

For Sale, 200 shares-Page 4. having such

a combination infed us not to change the seat of two prisoners as men who had how he came in possession of Japanese Earthquake fund are Further donations to the COLONIAL PREMIERS' WEEK-END.

Hoa kong.

Parliament. In these circum held her up and robbed her in the arms, Among the new music, powstances, it was our duty to elect Bowen Road on Sunday.

acknowledged on Page 4. Mr.. H. K. Holmes, who con- The Dominions representatives bave returned after spending Elgar's "After many a dusty who else in China at this time paned to be proceeding to town agreed that if the jury believed Page 4.

being rehearsed, there is Sir E. a President. Besides Tsao Kud,

Consignees are notified of the the week-end at the Chequers", also at Colonel Ashley's and Siri nie"Sullivan's The Beleaguer can claim a larger sphere of in the car when she observed the that the story was one to which The Jascha

It appears that the woman hap-ducted the case for the Crown, arrival of the West Ivan. Maurice Hankey's country houses, and have resumed discussion of ed. Gounod's By Babylon's control? We hope you will two men, and recognised them they could reasonably attachered takes place at 9.15 p.m. on the Imperial, especially air, defence.

Heifetz recital Wave", and other gems by first- observe, the Constitution sad class composers. Those who are yield to the Central Government. her the previous day. She alight The jury (Messrs. H. Ovary, F.

as the footpads who had stopped eace, then they should not convict. 29th, inst.—Page 4. 15 familiar with such music, know and no longer deceive the worlded at No. 2. Police Station and C. Mow Fung, A. E. 8. Alves, A. of the current attraction at the The Love Letter" is the title that infinite care and attention We cannot afford to sacrifice the rendering. It is to this end that interests of you and the province immediately sat out to overtake returned a unanimutis verdict of David" is being screened- must be given to ensure a worthy welfare of the country for the reported her discovery, and the K, el Arculli, J. Johnson, T. World Theatre-Pages 4 and 12, the Choir is aiming, and it is to of Kwangtung."

Police Sergeant and detectives Malthews and J. M. Smyth) At the Coronet "Tol'able

be hoped when the public are

the car. What the public were guilty, with which tus Honour Page 12, invited to come and hear them. Kuomintang members of Perlis later was the first part of the Frisoner The telegram is signed by 34 treated to a couple of minutes concurred.

Don't forget to book the they will readily repand de ment - Daily $2

was sentenced to of November for the Motor hard labour, Gymkhana Page 74

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London, October 22.

AMERICAN WOMEN'S PETITION.

Washington, October 22.

The National League of Women Voters has drawn up a patition for presentation to President Coolidge advocating inter alia, that the United States participates in the International Court of Justice.

Other Telegrams on Page 23

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