1924-04-30 — Page 2

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, '

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 1924.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

BEETLE VIRUS.

A New discovery which is certain distruction to COCKROACHES

Harmless to Dogs, Cats and Human Beings EASY, SAFE EFFECTIVE THE PHARMACY.

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MORISON PIANUS. Specially built for this Climate, Cash or easy payments.

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NOTICE.

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WINDOW FOR DISPLAY AND DO SOME DEMONSTRATING TO GET A CROWD -

I'LL BE BACK LATER

HOUR

AMERICA AND REPARATIONS.

New York, April 29. Generd Dawes, Mr. Owen Young, and Mr. Henry Robinson, the American Reparations experts, arrived here aboard the Levin- than.

They jointly issued a statement, urging American participation In the execution of the experts' plan, particularly with rogard to the flotation of a loan for Geramny, which they declare would be amply secured, and would start the Dawes plan working, to restore the economic tranquillity and the buying power of Europe; and also lead to an era of peace and gond-will-Reuter's American Servier.

Paris, Apeli 29. The Reparations Commission, has received the Japanese and regard Jugo-Slay Governments' replies to its communication with

well as the to the experts' reports, and will consider them, as English and Hallan replies.--Reuter,

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BIG SEOUL FIRE.

Seun, April 20. broke out -to-night at A serious fre

10.40., destroying number of government and other buildings. Troops were called out to help the firemen to extinguish the flames. Incendiarism is suspected, but the cause of the blaze has not definitely been ascer- Chosen tained. The fire appears to have originated from the Printing Company. Under a strong wind the fames spread to buildings belonging to the Civil Engineering Department, the Land Surveying Bureau, the Tobacco Monopoly Bureau, the. Railway Department and the Justice Department, The Government General's The total damage is office and the old Korean Palace are safe. estimated ut a million yen.--Reuter,

AMERICAN STATE GOVERNOR'S GRAFT.

Indianapolis, April 29. Warren McRay, governor of the State of Indiann, who was a charge of using the malls to convicted in the Federal Court on

sent to gaol, pending further a fraudulent scheme, has been sentence.

The penalty for the offence is a one not exceeding $1,000, or imprisonment not exceeding five years, or both.

of fraudulent notes,

McCray is accused of forging hundreds.

and obtaining money by false pretences in connection with the operation of eattle rasches-Beuter's American Service.

NEW ZEALAND'S PROBLEMS.

Wellington, N.Z., April 29.

The Government to-day stated that the railwaymen's proposals are unacceptable. The government cannot agree to discuss their demands until the ordinary working of the railway is resumed.

Viscount Jellicoe, in a speech at a government juncheon, regret. New Zealand towards fully announced that he would be leaving the end of the year.--Reuter.

ASIATIC LABOUR.

Halifa, N.S., April 29. The Trades Labour Council has passed a resolution protesting- ngainst the importation of Asiaties to man, the ships-of the British Empire Steel Corporation, declaring that it will make the matter a national issue.

The Halifax Corporation recently brought in a party of Chinese for a senson's work as colliers.-Renter's American Service.

UNITED STATES AND JAPAN,

Washington, April 29.

Several members of the conference between the two Houses of Congress on the Immigration Bill have said that they hoped to have reached a compromise-on-the-Japanese question which will satisfy the sentiment of the country, and placate Japon.-Reuter's American Service.

REVOLUTION IN TURKESTAN.

London, April 20.

It is reported from Riga that widespread insurrection exists in at Turkestan, the report being offcially confirmed by the announce-

of serious counter-revolutionary activity ment at Moscow Bokter, and an armed clash on the Afghan frontier between Red troops and insurgents from Afghanistan, who are said to be in

voll against the Ameer-Reuter.

THE WORLD FLIGHTS.

Paris, April 20.

The Aeronautical Department has officially confirmed the report change his that the aviator Doisy is going to Japan. He will motor at Saigon, and thence proceed to Nagasaki via Hanoi. It is rumoured that thereafter he will attempt to compete with the British and Americans In circling the world-Reuter

SHIPS' OFFICERS.

EXAMINATION SUCCESSES. The following were successful in the examination held at the Har. bour Office last week.

Mr. H. R. Dobson of Butterfield and Swire, for Master; Mr. A. E. Smith of the China Merchants S. N. C. for Mate; Mr. J. McCabe of the Nemázóc Co. for Mate; and Mr. R Sisterton of the Sheaf. Dart for Second Mate.

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