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NEVER GO WHERE YOU ARE NOT WANTED but you are always wals pamed by Lamem who will give you axpars mēvics about your 706.

LAZARUS

25 years Rosa Casptala

The only European. Optiesimas vs the Ching.

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

FOUNDED 1531

No 12357

THE ONLY CHANCE LEFT.

GENERAL SMUTS WARNING OF DISASTER.

(Reuter's Semcice)

IMPERIAL WIRELESS STATIONS.

四拜禮號五十月卷十英港香 THURSDAY

THE DISPUTE WITH MARCONIS.

London, November 14.

CANTON SITUATION.

WILL THE CITY BE

DEFENDED!

YUNNANESE TROOPS WISH TO RETIRE.

NOVEMBER 15,

PAITO MARU” PIRACY.

VESSEL ATTACKED TWICE.

occurrence

with them

1923,

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HAUL OF MORPHINE.

I

than

qualities and that the Yuun-jewellery, the amount of which parade

деву of BA identification in some startling revelations be

went on board.

turned the man to bis steamer

Occur

the system related above it takes only a few minutes for the expert to look up and prove a previous conviction against a prisoner.

THE VOLUNTEERS,

OPENING OF MINIATURE RANGE

CANADIAN TIMBER.

signed to show the extraordinary Some large pieces of lumber de- Victoria, British Columbia.-

site of fit timber in British Columbia, will be shipped to London to form part of the Dominion Government exhibit st the British Empire Exhibition, to be held at Wembley next year. One of the most interesting two twelve-foot lengths of cut fir, features of the exhibit will be

50 inches square. These are said to be almost a record for fir squares,

TO-DAY.

Identification parades, which

HUGE QUANTITY SEIZED. Latest news received of the being charged in, cases where are a pre-requisite to a suspect

A sensational" seizure, which London, November 14.

piracy which occurred aboard the The Rt. Hon. Gen. Smuts, in a letter

N.K.K. Taito Maru, whilst she commission of an offence, con-

The miniature range at the arrests occur some time after the will come as a windfall for the to the Times, urges

Government, occurred last night. Volunteer Corps Headquarters is tha: the Reparation inquiry being now apparently dead, wider con-

was on her way to Canton with a stitute a more important detail in when Revenue Officers inter-to be opened on Thursday, 22nd, ference acceptable to both Britain and the United States should be reverted to. He says a conference, of a wide scope, with real leation not being possible beyond was at first supposed. Details of public here. How many of these steamer.

cargo of morphine instant, at 5 pm. Owing to telegraphic commeni cargo of coal reveal the outrage the preparation of Crown evidence ceptad

to be a more impudent one than than is generally realised by the brought here by a German

The Commandant is presenting authority, seems the only remaining chance of staving off disaster. Shektan and railway traffic being the

a prize to be competed for on that It is no longer a question of reparations, but whether (ermany shall interrupted, it is difficult to get another column in this issue, but arrests recently made public, and be chemicals were topened, and rounds; mapshooting. 5 roundsk live or become a gaping wound in the body ofdwestern civilisation trustworthy news regarding the we since learn that after the gang hastily drawing their own conclu-nese were discovered to contain running mau. 3 rounds Esch are given in who reading the percentage of Six cases of what purported to date as follows-Application, 5 The duty clearly is to go forward, even if France does not march military operations by General had left the steam taking away sions in regard to the ability of other with us. Probably if the work of the conference be done in the tight Chan King-ming, whose forces spirit, with due regard to the interests of the Allies, French opinion are moving towards Canton An steward, the Chinese lot and crime wave, pause to consider the the outside of the cases.

ingredients

the competitor will finish his shoot would eventually fell into line. The only hope of saving Europo lay official report issued in Canton o tallymen, apparently for the immense amount of time and impossible at the moment to

Japanese the polica to counter the present chemicals mentioned on labels on in one stage, Le. 15 consecutive

It is rounds. in joins action by the two great English-speaking Powers. Britainating that Sheklung has been re- and the United States.

Two pool targets will be opened captured by the Yunnanese forces, another gang fell upon the hap the C.I.D. in their task of bring-but an estimate has placed the

purpose of ortarting ranson energy imposed on the staff of check the quantity of morphine, throughout the evening. We cannot wash our hands of the situation". If we did, our is being accepted with consider less. This was as late as three ing the criminals to book? In value at over a hundred thousand in before history would become as great as Germany's, Gen. Smuts able reserve, as it is believed to o'clock yesterday afternoon, and more cases than one the criminal dollars. This would constitute concludes by pressing most strongly for the speedy calling of a con-have been issued for the purpose the news of this second outrage secured again slips through the one of the biggest haul of drugs, of reassuring the public. Many was received only this morning. hands of the police, not through in point of value, ever made in inhabitants, who place no reliance on the news, are leaving the city. thorough enough in all conscienthe victims concerned are re-question was brought here from The work of the first gang was any fault of theirs, but because this Colony. The morphine in It is stated that the Cantonesece, the vessel being stripped of luctant or fear to come forward, Germany, and Kwangsi troops in Dr. Sun's everything possessing any value.

and investigations Army are showing poor fighting The crew lost all their money and

witnesses. The useful now being carried out may result nanese forces have decided to has not yet been made known. The such

Is mullified undering disclosed. make their first line of defence

circumstances

and the Dealing with wireless communications in the Economic Con at Shektan, the second at Sun second gang had consequently criminal has to be set free for ference on November 9th. Mr. Bruce urged that the problem brook-Tong and the third at Tangshan. poc pickings what they want of essential evidence. The ed no delay. The position was very alarming, and there, was only Their intention is to retire to the

public hear of these arrests only ne way of meeting it. Since the British Government bad decided North River district if unable to of the steward. the pirates re- the Court on recognition.

On discovering the nationality when the prisoners come before to build a station, then Australia was entitled to say that licences stay the rush of Chan's troops. should be issued for the erection of other stations in Britain to be operated under the pooling arrangement. Failing & settlement, an states that an important military and tallymen, who are Chinese. A report from an official source yesterday, but still hold the pilot impartial authority should be appointed to investigate the situation. meeting was held in Dr. Sun's Early this morning, the Taito The future of wireless was being held up owing apparently to a most headquarters on the evening of Marn was successfully floated carriage of justice, the procedure To prevent a possible mis- intense quarrel

Sir L. Worthington Evans dwelt on the difficulties of reaching Yunnanese commanders propos- good order, she resumed her by at least two witnesses, and it light thrown op the pavement

the 13th instant at which the and, her machinary being still in requires recognition of the suspect

He appeared suddenly in the an agreement with Marconis, and declared that the real point was, ed that, in order to save the city voyage to Canton. Fuller details ometimes were they prepared to give Marconis a virtual monopoly. He was fron devastation, they be perznit-ot available at the moment latter. though willing, atterly His hair was tousled A cap that those through the open door of the bar. confident Marconis would recognise the fairness of the Govern-ted to retreat to the North River ment's offer, otherwise the Government must consider the erection district. This proposal was strong is eatering a protest against this case cropped up very recently days hang rakishly over an eye. The Japanese Consul-Gezeral fail to pick out their man. Such that obviously had seen better ly opposed by General Esp Sang-

when a man arrested after the Waving a newspaper wildly in chi and General Li, who argued

outrage.

commission of an armed robbery one hand, with the other he that they would hold out like the

in Bowen Road was placed in a caught hold of the lapel of my defenders of Walchow and, if

line with a number of innocent coat to steady himself, and there Decessary, surrender their lives. by Dr. Sun's officials that Wai-coolies for identification. The was a suspicious moisture in his They stated that they could al- chow city still remains in Chan Prisoner was about to be over-eye as he stopped me to poor this HOPE FOR TACIT PACT WITH LABOUR.

ways make counter-attacks if the King-ming's hands. Last even looked and the wrong man had, tale of woe into my ears :-"These inhabitants supplied them withing we received the following in fact, been pointed out, when, ere blokes wot venture into the The United Liberal party in a manifesto declares that as a re-land, in case such funds were not

money for military requirements.telegram from Mr. Eugene he stepped forward and earnestly moonlight and write to the papers sult of the conference between Mr. Asquith and Mr. Lloyd George forthcoming, wars and means reported capture of Walchow. Dess: Are you sure that he is about wat we already knows of Chen"I have to correct the addressed this poser to the wit-afterwards a lot of poetry stuff it is already certain that the Liberal candidates will go to the poll could be devised for securing the Dr. Sun Yat-sen's report. which the right man? Take a good this 'ere blooming scenery of the Peak from March till Novem

A six-roomed house is to lote in such numbers as to make United Liberalism, the practical after-money. It is stated that Dr. Sun I quoted in native to the present Government. The Liberal papers point out concurred with General Hau's

my last

look at me, for it was I who Hongkong by night, ain't respon-ber.--Page 4 that Mr. Asquith remains the leader until the party elects another, proposals.

age, was based on information robbed yon."

sible for their actions. Them are The annual Sale of Work in thus the Liberal union is complete and avowed. The Conservative

communicated to him by General

the people wot could afford aid of local Another report states that the Li Lieh-chun, his Chief of Staff,

charities union is also complete. though not avowed. A number of Con-Yunnanese troops have decided who is at the front and in touch

to enjoy the scenery children's funds will be held in servatives object to Lord Birkenhead's return, though the Conservato retreat to the North River AR

Such an instance as the forego-Maybe they are the cadets, the grounds of Government tive party's reception of Mr. Austen Chamberlain and Sir Robert soon as they have secured a big now reports that the city is still ingly helped out the police, is, of landlords, who have houses to 8th.-Page 4.

with our right wing. General Liing, in which the prisoner obl g. or taipans, or, wot's far better House on Saturday, December Horne is definitely assured. The conflict of the Liberal and Labour sum of money. parties remains. There is no prospect of a fighting arrangement

in the hands of the enemy."

course, of rare occurrence. It build and let, the rents being thup- Į A three-roomed flat is to let at between them, though the Liberals anticipate that the Labourites by people who have reached Canton According to statements made

may provide an insight into the dering high up too. "Tisn't for the 5, Peace Avenue, Homantic.-- will do as they did in 1910. Sghting only the seats they think they from Sheklung, Dr. Sun instruct

TROOPS CROSS BORDER.. psychology of our armed robbers likes of me, who have the old. Page 4 cat win, and tacitly making room for the Liberals elsewhere.

ed the Yunnanese commanders

to state further that this man woman and seven kiddies to mind. The Yesterday afternoon, a party

jazz band of H.M.S. to disarm ali the Cantonese troops

of 14 soldiers belonging to Dok no pains to conces bis part in addition to finding the rent, to Despatch will play for dancing who retreat, and this is said to

in the crime. Ho'openly confess afford to enjoy this are expensive at the Palace Hotel on Saturday, Sun's Army crossed the bordered that he had been interested in scenery. Fairy-land. twinkling the 17th. inst-Page 4. explain the fact that about 3,000 into British territory. They had other coupe, and was holding to fights, indeed..... Here he

no rifles but carried other military

The management of Messrs. J. avow, made in his early youth.paused to draw breath, and I took Ullmann & Co. has been taken equipment. They were brought that when he became of adult the opportunity to put in down to Kowloon by rail and

over by Mr. Leon David Walch. later sent back to 'Canton by or a brigand. A nice exposition you say he replied. "Why, he

age, he would either be a soldier certain question "Mister Lowe, Page 4.

Notice is given that the Seventh of the general impression is a real gentleman, he is, and Ordinary Meeting of, the In- of lawless characters in don't yer forget it. He has been dustrial and Commercial Bank, the interior that the margin beand gone and asked the Guvaer Ltd., will take place on Saturday, twjen A soldier and robber to cut down the price of beer. December, 15th-Page 4. is almost pegligible. De He's the real friend

of poor

"Harford," 169, The Peak, cidedly A "hard case, as particular individusi. detective aptly describes this where we are!

one blokes like me." So now we know (Magazine Gap) is to let furnished

from March, 1924-Page 4.

of further stations.

THF UNITED LIBERALS.

...*..

London, November 14.

THE EMPIRE'S VOICE.

A HAND IN FOREIGN POLICY.

soldiers have returned to Canton without atms.

WAICHOW NOT FALLEN. It is now definitely admitted

steamer.

STORMY SCENES IN POLISH DIET.

mess-

London, November 14. Mr. Bruce, responding for the guests at a farewell dinner to the Dominions representatives in the House of Lords, under the auspices of the Empire Parliamentary Association. said Australia believed it) was in the interest of the Empire as a whole to have a base in the Pacific, which would be a very vital part of the Empire. It was use-

Warsaw, November 14. less for any one portion of the Empire to refuse to follow Britain into the recent riots in Cracow, in which thirty persons were killed and There were very violent scenes during a debate in the Diet og war, but the Dominions must have a voice in its foreign policy a hundred wounded. The Radicals arranged a regular concert, in- Australia recognised that her own safety lay within the Empire. Mr. cluding the singing of the Red Flag in order to prevent-the Baldwin, presiding, expressed the opinion that the Imperial Confer-Minister reading his report on the subject. ence marked an important step in the evolution of relations as they affected the world outside the Empire.

KRUPP DIRECTORS RELEASED.

RESUMPTION OF REPARATION DELIVERIES.

Berlin, November 14.

יי

U.S. WHEAT TARIFFS.

Washington. November 14.

tariff

The Tariff Commission has ordered an investigation into the import tariffs on wheat under the flexible provisions of the

law.

PANEL DOCTORS AGREE TO ENQUIRY.

A message from Essen states that Krupp and his co-directors) have been provisionally released, presumably in consequence of an agreement for a resumption of reparation deliveries from the Krupp

London, NovemberTM 14. mines. It is generally assumed that this means a definite pardon. offer to have a court of enquiry, thus settling the fees dispute.

The panel doctors have unanimously decided to accept Herr Mueller has also been released.

THE EFFECTS OF A CRAZE.

New York, November 14.

IRISH NOBEL PRIZE WINNER..

the

Stockholom, November 14. Unprecedented prices for the manuscripts of a living author awarded the Nobel prize for literature.

Mr. W. B. Yeats, the post playwright and author, has been marked the first day's sale of Mr. Joseph Conrad's manuscripts, which realised one hundred and ten thousand fold dollars. Thou- sands were paid for manuscripts less than ten years old.

[The above is evidently in great measure dua to the recent craze for everything of Conrad's, helped by Mr. Conrad's trip to America.)

SUBSIDY FOR BRITISH AGRICULTURE.

Landon, November 14.

It is understood that the Cabinet has approved of the proposal to assist egriculture by a subsidy of one pound starling per sore Con all arable land, on condition that a minimum of thirty shillings per week is paid to his labourers by an applicant for a subsidy. It is Pestimated that on the present acreage the maximum cast of the

*ubsidy will be eleven million sterling yearly

DEATH OF EX-ROYALTY.

Vienna, November 14 The ex-Duke of Cumberland (ex-King of Hanover) has died.

ANOTHER FALL IN STERLING.

don November 14. Sterling has relapsed on the New York market to $4.3514

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With a record of some 80,- THE HUMAN

000 fingerprints, and the number being constantly added to every day (the daily average being ten), it will be wondered how the Finger Prints Bureau are able police officers in charge of our to keep a check of the colony's criminals. Yet the process of identification and looking up the record of criminals is fairly easy to the expert. It is by now & well-known fact that no two finger-prints are exactly alike, and this enables a distinct clas- sification to be made. Broadly speaking, the peculiarities in the formation of the ridges on the skin of the thumb and fingers can be grouped under eight headings, which, in turn, are subdivided into various classes according to the number of the ridges from the centre core-to The

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the layman's term. officer in charge of this side of the investigation work of the Hongkong Police Force must of necessity be a very busy in- dividual For the reason that it is often difficult for the European to recall or identify an Oriental face of the average type, tracing the past record of a criminal in Hongkong is almost exclusively effected by the help of finger- printer which the prisoner Is required to learn, babini him on

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