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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 1924.

HONGKONG SPORTS & PASTIMES (Seventh Series)

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

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Japanese Shoe Expert. TORTOISE SHELL BOXES and CASES A SPECIALTY.

"Astor House Hotel Buliding. Queen's RoadCentral.

MASSAGE HALL 25 WYNDHAM STREET

MES H. MORITA. MR. H. SUGITA.

SALESMAN ŞAM

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HIM TO (EUROPE AS A DIVER

SALESMAN

NOTE

WEEK 5907 WILL BE ON HIS WAY AND OUT OF BOSTE SHIFTS LIFE FOR- EVER

THE

Empress Store

Kowloon.

Just arrived different sorts of photo albums.

MEE CHEUNG

PHOTOGRAPHER. Studio: Ice House Street 1st. Branch: Beaconsfield

Arcade

2nd. Branch: Main Corridor of Hongkong Hotel.

MASSAGE

Mr. N. AKAJI Mrs. E. AKAJI

Graduate of Tokyo massage School

No. 8 Queen's R. C. Phone C.4395

YOU'LL HAVE TO HELP GLEAN UP A LOTTA OFFICE WORK BEFORE YOU LEAVE SAM-WE'LL START

IN ON THE BOOK-

KEEPING

BUT ! PONT KNOW- ANYTHING ABOUT BOOK KEEPING, GUZZ

THE MEXICAN REVOLUTION.

Mexico City, March 17. President Obregon in an interview has declared that the high icials of a certain Petroleum Corporation belonging to British interests actively aided the Vera Crua revolt by the provision of money and ships, simultaneously obstructing the Federal Govern- ments's attempts to suppress the movement. He intended to submit the matter to the Attorney-General for investigation-Rester's Americes Service,

Vera Cruz, March 17,

the Petroleum On the publication of "official charges against Corporation, which Obregon declared actively abled in the Vera Cruz revolt. Federal inspectors examined the company's accounts here, and announce the disappearance of 8.000 cubic metres of oil, which is not accounted for, and other alleted irregularities.

The report of the investigators is to be forwarded to-Mexico CityRestera American Storier.

THE RESSARABIAN PROBLEM.

London. March 17.

The question of Bessarabia, which was reunited to Roumania in March 1918, after long incorporation with Russia, is coming to the fare in view of the Russo-Rumanian conference to be opened in

A:

Rumania will this conference inst. Vienna on the 24th be principally concerned in obtaining Russian recognition of the reunion, which has already been recognised by Britain and other Allied-powers, Rumania will also try to persuade the Soviets to admit responsibility for the Rumanian gold and crown jewels sent to Moscow for safety during the German invasion et 1915.

interest in The Bessarabian question is evoking livellest

demonstrations are demanding Rumania's Moscow. Numerous withdrawal The Soviet Press is also campaigning, and particularly protects against the French ratification of the pretecal recognising Rumania's annexation of Bessarabia, as likely to ruin Franco! Russian relation The French Senate has passed the Bessarabian proteget already adopted by the Chamber-Reiter.

BRITAIN'S MONOPOLY OF RAW MATERIALS.

Washington, March 17,

Mr. Hoover, has written to Senater Capper, giving a lot! raw materials imported frem abroad, which he says are controlled be monopolies at an aggregate cost of half a billion dollars to the United States consumers,"

He advocates protective measures, such as the stimulation of production elsewhere, and the encouragement of synthetic mana- urges legislation facture in the United States, but particularly desined to create common purchasing agencies abroad, similar to the existing selling agenelea.

He contends that the following products are monopolised by British interests, and are often aided by legislation in their country in Chili: rubber. in British and f origin: nitra.es and ledine, Dutch colonies; and tin. controlled by British producers.

Serater Capper is introducing a Bill dealing with the question -Routers American Service.

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Owners and backers find that a Vut" & "Pyeris” gites that extra snap to a win which makes life joyous.

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GOLF.

CHARTERED BANK v HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK.

The inter-Houk guli match be- tween the Chartered Bank and the Hon kent ami Shenghai Bank, played on Sunday, resuit'd in an easy victory for the former. Singles) were played in the morning, one THE GREEK MONARCHY.

Athen March 17.

point being given for a win and Premier and the quarter point for the bye of three Nectations between the new Republican Regale leaders have, according to real newspapers, resulted in holes or eter, while four bail were played in the the draft of an agreement which has been telegraphed to the King, ander the terms of which His Majesty would abdicate voluntarily, afternoon, twport- iwing allowed ez condition that he retain four-fifth of the civil list, also most of for a win and ball point for the Fiethartered Bank S by the Crown domains, while internal peace would be obtained by a br general amnesty, the reinstatement of capable officers and Reials, to 25 on the minorteta and the proclamation of a Republie by the Assembly, to be ratified road and by winning all the by a plebiscite, also the establishment of a Senate with Royalists afternoon matches, they obtained u (evalaries" siettes The result

Were as unle participating and the holding of elections under an impartial 201- ernment-Reuter

THE PRINCE OF WALES.

London. March 17. The general anxiety and apprehension caused by the Prince of Wales eleventh riding accident, which might so easily have had a far praver sequel, is expressed by most morning papers which, while recognising the Prince's courage, strongly urge upon him the duty of lessering his risks in view of his position,

Singler.

Tartrand Bank Hong Back Forenen a 2:1 Back Camila a 1-1 Moncrieff Walker 15....1] Walker Austin 2 up.

34 ag Krearies

Official reports state that the horse ridden by the Prince of Wales fell with him. He sustained a slight concussion and some abrasions on the face. He spent a quiet day abed, and is professing rafisfactorily, but will be unable to fulfil ang public engagements | Branson

Ling the coming week.-Kenter.

OFF TO SOUTH AMERICA.

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Emigration to South America from West Germany is largely increasing. Thousands have gone to Brazil during the last six months. Seven thousand are leaving Baden and Wuertemberg tala month for Paraguay where the Gorernment has granted each man in 20 singles

The emigrants are from 25 to 50 acres alon:side the fullway. taking the necessary agricultural utensils, also equipment for a powerful wireless station.-Reuter.

INDIA'S

BUDGET.

Delhi. March 17. Speaking on the Finance Bill, Sir Basil Blackett said that the Vicero had restored the demand on account of opium and salt cus- toms, and taxes on income, which were refused last week, by the Legislative Assembly-Benter.

Wonder How Sam Would Strike a Trial Balance?

WELL, TRY!!- FIRST I WANT YOU TO BALANCE THIS LEDGER TH BEST YOU CAN- NOW, GET BUSY !!!..

Grand Theat.. 15

2

WAERE POVERTY IS UNKNOWN,

Falkland I-landers enjoy few! of the amenities of life. but! poverty is non-existent in their midst. The Colonial report show-

the Falkland Islands is one of the ing this adds that the climate of most salubricus in the world.

HEY GILL UNIVEMEN SANS GONE COCKOO- I'VE BEEN WATCHING HIM

FOR THE LAST HALF HOUR

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Last Night on the Back Porch

Sing along Sambo

Japanese Moon

What's the matter with the Strand That we have no Bananas o-day? Carry me Back to my Carolina Home

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THE BUSS MUST BE CRAZY WONDER HOW MUCH LONGER

HE. WANTS ME TO BALANCE "THIS LEDGER ?

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