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THE SAME OLD DAILY GRIND with the strain on. your eyes Increasing! every day.

Hep your eyes to

bear their work by

Testing Crookun' ginawan.

LAZARUS

12. quean's BOID CEXTKAL.

25mly European Opatrian on the Colony,

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

No. 12.07%

THE RUSSIAN ATTITUDE.

PROSECUTED.

FOUKURIT 107)

三拜禮

八廿月五英港賽

WEDNESDAY

'MAY

28; 1924

五背 24

036 PER ANUNN

LOCAL ARCHITECTS

CANTON STRIKE.

PEAK TRAMWAYS.

** SCENE "

MAY ROAD RATES TO REMAIN.

SHAREHOLDER'S INEFFECTIVE,

PROTEST.

WILL NOT FALL IN LINE WITH BRITAIN.

IS TROTSKY WAVERING?

(Reuter's Service.)

London, May 27,

in Britain enter into farco.

!

NOMINAL FINE FOR

Į DIVERGENCE FROM PLANS.

now

1

GOVERNMENT

GIVES IN

Doubts as to a Stoppage.

The annual general meeting of the Peak. Tramways Company.

Palmor and Turner), witness ad- isstied a Bird (a partner of Messrs. the evening of the 26th instant Tho notice convening tho

and stato-

PAIGE SEX-70 Da Lúas Model Tour- ing Cars, complete with 8-day clockt Bumpers, front and rear; motometer. looked in radiator: nickeled “endistog and head lamper automatis wind shield wiper roar view mirrorkaparaŭford: Tyro with tube and, boter, folding. luggage rack; trunk raile; combination stop and tall light: "un"visor; "Tuařo dieo wheels, eto.

De Luxe Model Brougham........... $6.000 De Luxe Model Sedans « $4.600

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD, Tolophono

Central 3950

IN THE REICHSTAG.

COMMUNISTS CREATE A PANDEMONIUM.

GENERAL LUDENDORFE BITS BACK AND SMILES.

A poist of great interont to bulldors and architects camo boforo Mr. R. E. Lindsoll, at the

uter's Aarvion,) Magistracy this morning, when].' In'view of the norious situation A divergence of viows as rogards the satisfaction of claims Messrs. Palmer and Turnor, the threatened by the proposed gon-

Berlin, May 87. against Russia is revealed in a communique relating to the proceed-well-known architects, appeared oral strike, due to commence to Ltd, was held at sleven o'clock reassembled to-day, but this did not prevent tumultuous scenos Entrance to the Reichstag was only possible by permit when it inge at the Anglo-Soviet conferonco.

as defendants in a summons day, the Canton authorities have today In the Hongkong Hotel, within. The British delegation declared the inacceptability of a state charging them with divorgonco issued a notice to the effect that and after a shareholder had tent made by the Soviet dologates at a mosting on May 20th to the from the original plans submitted the proposed "nationalisation" protested against the increase of for the release of their gaolod colleagues. When they quietoned Fifty Communists Doputies oreated a pandemonium, clamouring offoot that Russia could not undertake to pay her pro-war dobte in to the Building Authorities in jof proporty rights on the insloos rates payable by May Road re-down the roll-call was taken, but the din broke out again when full with back interest. The Britishors at the same time disclaimed rospect of a row of tonement has been cancelled for over." sidents the Chairman announced Ludendorff's damo was reached. The General's supportars reapanded any desire to be unreasonable. They did not propose that the debts houses

being built at It is not yet known, however, that there would be no alteration with cheers and shook their fists at their opponents, whilst the be paid fully and immediately.

Causeway Bay to house the whether this notification will of the scale advertised recently. General himself, who evidently expected the onslaught, merely, The Soviet, emphasising the crippled state of Russia's finances, coolies employed at the China result in the strike arrangements Mr. D. E. Clark presided, and leaned back in his seat and smiled at the Communiats. pointed out bor great efforts in the late war and subsequent trials, Sugar Refinery.

boing abandoned.

other directors. presont .word At the conclusion of the roll-call, the Communists submitted a Mr. A. E. Wright, of the Publia including famine. Respecting money claims by privato persons,

It appears

that after the Mosers. J. Scott Haraton, C.motion demanding the release of the prisoners in the course of they suggested that both Governments 'determine a lump sum for Works Department, doposed that Government. sattlement of same, and that simultaneously article ton of the trade these divorgoncos consisted of notice, stating that the proposed and A. S. Gubbay, with Mr. G. partios responded with "Deutschland Uber Allos." The noise was had issued its Gordon Mackie, A, B. Stewart, which they broke out with the "Intornationalo," to which the other agreement of 1921 be repealed and the property rights of the Soviet having recessos built into the "nationalisation" order would be Rapp (secretary) in attendance. so great that the President of the Relobstag put on his hat and

walls, whereas the plans submitt-delayed so that portain amend-Shareholders present The Suviot delegation further proposed a postponement of the ad to the Department provided mants might be made, the publle Messrs. A V. Apoar, J. D.

ware walked out. question of claims arising from nationalisation of private property, for walls with flush surfaces, still appeared dissatisfied, with Humphreys, F. M. Ellis, J. A.; in vlaw of the belief that the negotiations proaoeding with the Cross-examined by Mr. L. G.the result that the authorities on Tarrant, and W. Morley.

THE "DEATH RAY” SERIAL: former owners as regards granting them concessions will material ise satisfactorily.

BEGINNING OF THE THIRD EPISODE, The British delegation said that although progress had been mitted that the alteration com-effect that the order had been

second notice to the mooting having boon road.

The Chairman said-Goatio- made towards a settlement of various questions, it could not be plained of had no offects on the definitely cancelled. The strong mon,--The report

London, May 27. As the aeroplane taking Mr. Grindall Matthews to Franco was ignored that there were still rathor wide differences of opinions on anitary or hygienio qualities of public fooling on the matter, monts of accounts together doparting, a solicitor and one of the parties to an action in the High the subject of pre-war debts and property claims. They would the buildings.nor on their accom however, still showed no signs of with the auditors' report having Court dashed up to Croydon aerodromo in a motor-car, just too late present counter-proposals to the Soviet for incorporation as articles modation. The altorations, how subalding. Consequently, last been in your hands for the to inform Mr. Matthews of an interim injunction which Mr. Justion in the proposed treaty. It was insisted that the British Govern-over, were extensivo, and untli ovaning a third oflolal notice proscribed poriod, I will, with Greer granted an hour previously," proventing Mr. Matthews from mont is not adopting an uncompromising attitude, and is anxious further information was forth was is uod to conocin reasonable modifications. The Govorament still enter coming he could not say that the order had boon cancelled road.

declaring that our pormlesion, take them as selling or contracting to sell his invention without the consent of three parties who claim that they are entitled to fifty-two per cent. tained the goodwill towards the Soviet union which it had expross- they had no material effect on "for over." This had the effect The profits for the year are of the ownership of the invention. ed on its assumption of power by an act of recognition. The Soviet the buildings.

of allaying public excitamont, $33,978.80 bigbor than the Failing an undertaking from the French company, which is' must remember that the British Government is not in a position to Mr. Bird submitted that in the but last night it was still provious year and in fact repre- nogotiating to purchase the invention, to await the result of those carry through any extravagant measures, and believed the Soviet last 20 years since he arrived uncertain whether the would consult its own interests in endeavouring to meet the British in the Colony--the universal pro- would proceed as arranged.

strike sont a record for the Company proceedings, action will be taken in the French courts to protect the coduro adopted with regard to

Traffic receipts, show a big 14 Invention,"

No now or revised offer has been made by the British Govern The Soviet delegaten deprecated the pessimism with which it these minor alterations was

The druggists are already or grease over the previous your bad boon attempted to surround the conference in some quarters, for the Building Authority to strike, and as a consequence there and your directors feel justifiedmont to Mr.Matthews. An official of the Air Ministry stated that num- and lasinted on Russia's inability to accept burdens incompatible sand the plans back for correc. has been a general meeting of noposing a bonus of 5 per tous inventors are making claims to having discovered similar rays.

Air Ministry Explains the Situation.. tion on minor points. That was European and Chinoso piysicians cont. th shareholders in addition the only practical thing that to discuss ways and means of to the game dividend as paid last.

:(London, May 27, The Air Ministry, in a statement, says it had offered Mr. could be done at all, as ite adop. dispensing prescription for their year, viz 10 por conte tion in the past, had saved con- patients.

The disastrous typhicon of last Grindell Matthews a number of opportunities since last February to Trotsky in a subdued speech at the Communist Party Confor-aiderable delay. He pointed out Yesterday, there was a mooting August so badly damaged the give a demonstration of his apparatus, but Mr. Matthews mado no Superintendent's house at the arrangements until he interviewed the Air Vico Marshal, Sir John ence affirmed bis solidarity with the rest of the party, saying he that such large structures as the of members of the Commercial Peak, that

ол the advice Salmond, on Saturday last. The demonstration actually proposed regarded himself as a private soldier, and discipline was necessary AP.C. and other now buildings and Citizens' Corps, those present of our architects it was by the inventor was shown yesterday and it consisted of the lighting in the stand against their enemies. His formur attitude was dictated were full of alterations, and if a including representatives, frum decided to rebuild. A by the bureauoracy's threat to enter the Communist party and

hard and fast rulo

two of an electric lamp and the stopping of a small motorcycle engine Was to seventy branches, the momborsstoried • building Is now by the ray from a distanco of fiftoon yards. The Inventor provided separate it from the 'workers.

be strictly adhorod to in of which are said to number over in course of erection. This will and arranged all the apparatus. Uglanoff fiercely attacked Trotsky, and sold he did not regard there OGBUH, tho

buildings 224,000. It was doclared that the coasiat of two self-contained The statement says representatives were shown nothing to bear him no a private but a commander. He declared they looked to him would never bo complotd at masting was not concerned with for leadership, and would not have confidence in him if he only found that the sito was not solid solely for the protection of the land in addition an office for the invention, and it was impossible to form any definito_opinión all. In other cases, when it was political matters, but was unlled flats, waiting room and lavatories out the Press statements regarding the possibilities of the The conference unanimously passed a resolution approving of enough for the foundations, the interests represented. The neot-Superintendent. You will notice regarding the value of the device. Mr. Matthews was according that $25,000.00 has been trans-ly offered an immediate opportunity to demonstrate tho the pollay of the central committoe.

work of digging deopor had to be ing is to last for three days.

ferrod from reserve, fund and stopping of a small petrol motor provided by the Government. The Central Executive of the Soviet hus telographed to Lenin-followed up at the same time that:

written off stations, lousehold, Ho

not asked to disclose any information regarding grad ordering the suspension of the doath sentences passed on being sought for tlione altorations. the approval of the P.W.D. was

and buildings. This sum re- the rays and he was to be paid £1,000 immediately if the test were, saventoon judges on 'May 25th.

of the old house (now demolished) mont a fortnight to consider the badle of further financial negotiations prosents approximately the value successful, the only condition being that he would allow the Govern

{ minus foundations.

for the purchase and development of the invention. The statement We propose with your approval concludes that Mr. Matthews refused the offer.

transfer $35,000 from the profits back to reserve, thus bringing this fund up to $110,000. BIGGER CARS.

views.

with hor resourcok,

Attack on Trotsky.

Moscow, May 27.

brought öönfusion to their ranks,

Moscow, May 27.

*M. Zinovief, in a speech at the Communist Cougroes, declared that the payment of debts was an impossibility. Raforring to the recent agitation within the party, he said iron solidarity was thousand times more urgently needed, while freedom in grouplog

was inadmiexible.

LOCAL WEDDING.

ETHEREDOE--HEWER.

A wedding of considerable local Interont took place "at, the Poak Church this afternoon, when Miss'

BANDIT OUTRAGE.

FUNERAL OF MR. DINSMORE.

(Our Chen Correspondent)

Foochow, May 1

CHARGED,

to

In the present case he submitted INDIAN CHAUFFEUR that those recosser wore but minor alterations.

They wore and had no material effect on the common to Chinese tonoments i buildinge at all. The practice adopted hitherto had boon mark alterations on the approved plane in red ink,

Mr Wright challenged Mr. Bird chauffour, is now being hold by news of the bigger cars it is propos

to

ALLEGED TERKĮBLE ATTACK ON WIFE.

We had hoped at this meeting Chalut Din, M. J. Arnold's to have given you some définite

WOB

GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.

SOME FINE EFFORTS.

London, May 27.

The weather for the amateur golf championship at St. Andrew's -

to produce a single caso where the police on a charge of cutting ad to build. The manufacturers was glorious. Features of the contest ward Rogor Wethered's he had sent back the plans for the and maiming his Chinese wife, agents hora.some time ago took brilliance in defeating the former Oxonian, D. Cox, by 7 and 6 and purpose stated.

Mr. Bird said without reforence Governmont Civil Hospital in hoped that shortly we should the Cambridge captain and English international, Storog, the latter Tse Man, who now lies at the all partloniate and we confidently the splendid fight by the schoolboy champion, Mathieson, against to the records of any of the cases serious condition from injuries have had cars soating 60 running winning by 2 and 1. Kellayton boat Hilton, & and 5, depriving the he had in mind he could not pro- which may necessitate the am- on the present track. These cars latter of the distinction of winning his hundredth amateur cham- duce the necursary evidence to support his contention.

putation of one log.

were to have hoon búllt, of pionship match. Tolley beat the Bradfordian, Clough, 4 and 3.

up...

Ivy Ruth Elizabeth Etheredge,| The funeral took place this of the Ellis Karoorie School ovoning of Mr. J. Dinemore, (oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Assistant Manager of the China Mr. Hazblrigg. Aoting Crown It is said that aftor taking, Mr. stronger, but lighter material Braid boat Boll, of Inverleven, 7 and 6. A. H. Etheredge of Dulwich, Import and Export Lumber Co., Solicitor, said he might mention Arnold to his office yesterday than the present cars, and by. The only American compotitor, from Honolulu, named Brown, London) was married to Mr. who was shot by brigands near that the alterations complained morning, Chaint Din.. proceed-using the lightor material the boat the Liverpool man, Graham, 2 and 1, in the first the round. The Bedoy Hubort Hewor, accountant Shahsion, in, the Yonping Pre-of wore of an extensive naturo. od to the Goverment Civil increased aizo necessary to carry others were all second round matches. of the China Light and Power facture, a few days ago.

In reply. Mr. Wright sold, that Hospital, where his wife had the greater number of passengers Co., Ltd. Asan of the lato Mr. Mr. Dinsmore, who was those prossoutions had become been under treament for an would not have materially and Mrs. 8. S. Hower: of American, was with Mr. Mackay, necessary bocnuss poople would ailment for some days. He took increased the weight of a fully and accounts, but would like to Worthing). In the presence of from Australia, and three Chinese not follow the requiromonte of the or out in the ear to Jubilee Road laden car. Tho manufacturers at ask the directors to take into by ticket holders had been Mr. Ancar asked if the petition was performed by the Rev. V. H. for the Lumber Co. when they pose of seing that houses were wounds which almost dovered too small to be worth their while think this increase for re-directors had received a potition numerous friends, the ceremony out in the country buying timber Ordinance. It was for the purwhore it is alleged, he attacked home, however, would not accept consideration the now rate to considered.

her with a chopper.blogleting the ardor as they considered it May Road, Ho did not The Chairman replied that the Copley Moyle!

were attacked by brigands. Mr. built according to plans that had The brido, who was given Dinsmore received a bullet wound boon ondorsed by the Building both legs Learing cher oureddo a to undertake. We are now in aldents at that loval was justified. signed by 79 persons of whom 40 away by Mr. R. E. 0. Bird, in the abdomen and was also Authority that a staff of building matshed, be wont to the contral communication with another The rates wore high enough were not ticket holdere. M. A., Hondmastor of Ellis badly knocked about, but many inspectors was engaged in the Police Station and gave himself firm and wo hope this time we stresdy. Ha kad rand In the The report and accounts were Kadoorio School, presented aed to make. his way to the service of the Department:

may ha mora successful. vory charming appearaneo in olty of Shahsien, whoro he Mr. Hazelrigg stated that tho In preferring the olfarge against

Your directors have decided to papers that the dircolors were, then passed, va her gown of white georgette with sont a tologram Dounces of Malinos Jaco, voll of saying he was endeavouring

to Fooohow, course had a depth of 4/2 inches the chauffeur this morning, abolish Quarterly tickets as from going to meet to onasidar a peti. On the proposal by the Chair man, seconded by Mr. J. D. each side, and reduced Detective Inspector Earner said June 1st and issue in their place on from May Road roeldents. Illusion not and wreath of orange to secure the release of the rest the thickness of the walls, which that the motive was jealousy. monthly tickets, available for The Chairman said the direct- Humphreys, the following direc blossom. She carried a bouquet of the party, who had been taken was 22 inches, by a matter of of ten rosak and was attended by prisonars by the brigands, and nino inches This consituted a

A formal romanid was ordered. y distance, at the rato #9 por bad had a meeting and do-tors were re-elected-Sir Paul month. This representa a decrease elded that the new rates should Chater, and Messrs, O. Gordon Miss A. E. Hendry as bridesmaid, would then go on to the hospital considerable proportion in the

for the full distance of 83 romain. They wore not exact- Mackie, J. Scott Hamton, A. B. the latter boing attirod in a dress at Yenping for treatment. His thickness of the walls-over 40

month to gentlemen on the old ly an increase. May Road Stewart, and A. 8. Gabbay.. of powder blue georgette with anxiety for the safety of his com- per cont. In fact.

quarterly tickets, and $1 a month residents paid the same rate Monars. Lowe, Bingham, and flounces, and hat to match, and panlons, and consequent delay in would have no effect on the Mr. Bird said that the reduction

* | Mathowa; and · Messrs. Linstead increase on ladies tickets as the others estrying a bouquet of larkspur reaching medical aid, probably stability of the walls as a whole.

Contract ticket to intermediata Mr. Apoar For only half and Davis worn alosted auditors Mrs. A. B. Horace was the matron hastened fils death,

stations will be discontinuod way."

at a remuneration of $150 each, of honour, whilst Mr. S. E. Cut-

Messrs. Elli and C have after 31st May.. ARIS

on the motion of Mr. F.M. Els His Worship considered that The body was brought down the the offence was proved, but since kindly supplied us with the

The Chairman Yos, but, it seconded by Mr. J. A. Tarrant. tine was "best man."

river to Fooohow and. Interred in

With those fow ramarks, goa is the same scheme After the ceremony, a reception the American Cemetery. The the divergence.complained of had following cable quotations of Homen, I beg to propose that the

This concluded the business of was hold at No. 2 Stewart Torfuneral service was conducted by no material effect, be imposed a Shonglini etooks fron

the the mooting. their report and statement of no- Mr. Apsar raoo, the Peak, whore Mr. and the Rav. G. 8. Minor, of the nominal fine of $20.

counts as presented be adopted. samo. Mr. Hewor resolved the con- Methodist Episcopal Mission, and gratulations of many frionds. the Rev. J. Gowdy, in a very im Later, the newly-wod couple loft prossivo address, spoke in high for Ropules Bay, the bride's go-torms of Mr. Dinsmoro's strong, ing-hway;dreas being of raseda manly life.

SHANGHÀI SHÄRES:

Shanghai office | Langkate (comb)-~ Tis. 22,30 After this has been seconded, 1 Tho Chairman proceeded to

buyers..

Ewosla, 1154 buyar END OF FADEREWSKI'S PET:. Ping Lung, the Pekingese pet buyers

Shanghai -- Docks, prosented to Paderewski-by Now Engineeri

georgette trimmed with golf No further news has been hoard Chinese prines, is dead. He died buyers. colour bands, with hat to match. of Mr. Mackay and the Chlusso in New York, in to be oremated 410H FROM THO. wadding.caka wanaupplied, who am still in the hands of tha adduiz kab

WAS rato

Way

the

4 shall be pleased to answer, to the point out that

best of my ability, questions on of $9 a month. Ele91 the socqunts shareholdere, may and compared

$10 month on the, lower Tis. 6.10 NEW CHARG

Kard level tramwayne Those who'pro-

Wish to ask?

tosted againstthoʻpay rate would

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