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ho, shows it.

But your open-tell you their troubles with headaches, blurred vision, etc.

LAZARUS

12 Queen'■ TicaD CURINAL..

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

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The Daly Curapren Optelen in the Cateny

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0,12,600

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GENERAL ÉLECTION THIS

MONTH.

SUMMARY OF THE LABOUR CABINET'S

ACTIVITIES.

ment has been proroguod.

Lator.

moved, but subsequently withdrow, an amendment that the Ulster Parliament should be consulted equally with the Free State before the Aat he unforced; and the Bli then passod its third reading. The

號十月十英港锌

K. R. A. ACTIVITIES.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10

OBITUARY.

FORMER COLONIAL TREASURER PASSES AWAY.'

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Was

1927

△十月九

EUROPEAN LADY ROBBED.

MRS. DEACON NOW IN HOSPITAL.

Further Charge Against Arrested Men.

ANGLE KRIPT IS OTO

38 FYR,ANTI

CHINA WAR.

** Salling: the family. katrijom †

Heirloom nothin

bean driven

“How far ban: it boon tówad ?'

Make & Model: - BALLOON TYR881. Price:

Essex TourTR

Dodge Spacist

31 x 5,25 30 x 577 Hudson Touring 33 x 620

$3.75

· 8.700

$4000

Paiga_da__uXO...

33 075

$5,200

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD.

Tolophane ("entral 1248 or 1247

33, Wong Noi Chung RoadHappy Valley.

FALL OF SHANGHAIKUAŃ.

51,000 Prisoners Captured. (Our Own Correspondent.)

of. tho

TORCHLIGHT TATTOO.

LAST NIGHT'S SUCCESSFUL

The

EVENT.

BAND CONCERT ACCOUNT.

At the monthly meeting of the

A very large gathering of mil, Committoo of the Kowloon Rosi.

Briofiy announcod

itary officers and other residents assembled on Murray Parade dents' Association, held on Mon- yesterday afternoon news has day last, it was reported that the boon roooived by the Government

*Ground last night to witness a financial result of the organiss- of the death of Mr. A M.

and. torchlight tattoo

other tion of the publle band concerta, Thomson, M. A., who för 'vory

Shanghai, Ost. 10. given by the Band of tho Bast many years Hongkong's

Lunghua headquarters admits events given by the Hongkong UNEMPLOYMENT AND OTHER QUESTIONS.

aurroy Regiment, was a debit of Hon. Colonial Treasurer and who

being unable to account for three Volunteer Defence Corpe, with London, October 9.

$21. Thanks to the generosity of will be well romémbrend by older

thousand Chekiang troops which the assistance of the band, and news of his The three men arrested in hold the line five miles south-west buglers of the East Burray Regiment and members of the In the House of Commons, Mr. MacDonald said ho regretted the China Light and Power Com-residents, The that the action of the opposition parties yesterday evening had pany, the 'Star" Ferry Company. demise, which took place at Home Wanchai following the com- of Sungkiang.

Gen. Wang Ping, the Command-2/4th. Bombay Gropadlers. His rendered an election inevitable. His Majesty. had consented to the the Kal Tack Motor Bus Com- on July 28th. last, at the age of mission of the robbery with! dissolution (Ministerial chears). The Government was anxious to pany, and the various Clubs of 59, will be received with much violence on Mrs. Florence Deacon.er of those troops and the Defence xoolloney the Governor was provent the general election clashing with the municipal elections Kowloon who provided refresh-regret not only in official quarters at Broadwood-Road, appeared Commissioner of Sunklang have unable to attend owing to slight in November, and proposed the prorogation to-night, the nomina- ments for the bandsmon, the but by a wide circle of friends in before Mr. R. E Lindell this flad to Shanghai and have taken indisposition, but among those- tions for October 18th, and the election for October 29th. (Miniatorial Association's expenses were con- this Colony whore Mr. Thomson morning and ware formally roup residence in the French Conces-present were H. E. the General "manded after beingcharued. sion'a ter being halted and disarm-Offloor Commanding and many choers). The date of the election would be dependent on the Irish fnod to the hiring of chairs and spent so many yeare-of-his-lifer

The late Mr. Sandy" Thomson, Inspector Arts told the Benched by the French police: Gon. Ho other prominent military officers Bill finally passing to-day, but ho understood there would be no the payment of incidental ex-

Ground had Cheklang

Parado as he was familiarly known, that Mrs. Deacon was now vory Feng Lin who assumes personal and residents. ifficulty in the Lords to-day, 'and the dissolution could occur-to-ponsos for labour. The hiro of night. Parliament would nicet a woek or two after October 29th.-chairs cost $261, whilst the ro

venue from chairs amounted to Cadet

first came to Hongkong as a seriously ill in Hospital as a command

in November 1887, result of her exper enco. 8ho had forces, is desperately attempting boon offectively illuminated by *Reuter.

only $148,10, this being mainly joining the staff of the boeg knocked about and jumped to re-organize his lines, and re- the Engineer Compang of the PASSAGE OF IRISII BILL.

Bungkiang Fighting Voluntoor Defence Corps and, on account of inclement weather

wasther Colonial Secretariat. Among the upon, and was black and blue capture

proving Ano, was progressing thle morning tho The Royal assent has boon given to the Irish Bill, and Parlia Revenue from advertisements on posts he occupied during later with bruises.

at Hein Ching, throo miles everything passed off with the tho" programme met this differ-

those of Acting years wore

The throa prisoners were alan norib-past of Sungklang, to greatest success. In the House of Lords, on the Irish Bill discussion, Lord Carson once with the exception of the Superintendent of, Victoris Gaol,' charged with being concerned in | Ming Hung, 01 the shore of] After an opening overture by

It was acting Registrar Genoral, and t an armed assault on a riokahs the Whangpoo.

the Band of the East Surrey 821 referred to above.

at tho mooting Postmaster General. En 1808 he coulie at Kannody Road. The

A Mukden dispatch says that Regiment, No. 1. Platoon of the announced

was appointed Colonial Treasurer that. a resident, who wished to

report in connection with this the Fengtion Headquartors Volunteer Corps, played "down of from Headquarters by the Pipers Bill thus passed both Houses, unamended, the declaratory amend remain anonymous, bad kindly and from that time onward affair (previously reported in this confirms the capture mont mentioned yesterday not being incorporated in the Bill, which sent a cheque to make up the occupied a seat on the Logis paper) states that at the junction Shanghaikuan with 51,700 of the Scottish Company, maroh

deficit, so that the Association's lative and Executive Councils of Kennedy Road with Queen's prisoners. Chibli Headquarters ed on to the ground bearing recoived Royal assent this evening.-Reuter.

organisation of the concerts had On several occasions bo acted as Road East, on the 29th, ultimo, are being moved to Chinwangian, torches, the spectacle being DATE OF THE ELECTION.

not resulted in a charge upon its Colonial Sacrotary, and it was an armed highway robbery was

exceedingly effective. Following funds. The Committee approved can be truthfully said that few

CHANG AND PÉKING. - the solinding of the "First Post" of the Band-Concert Account, as

men. have had so, intimate and prosonted by the Hon. Secretary detailed a knowledge of the work

Lo the Daily by the buglers of the East SurreY The man who travelled as ■ A telegram FOOTPATH OBSTRUCTION. of the Gavernment of this Colony fare in the riskeha jumped out of Bulidin states that Chaug Tau Regiment, No. 1 Platoon H. K. It was unanimously arrned be His record of public, the vesicle at the same time two lio, in his reply to the diplo V. D. C. then executed, the torch- that a letter be sent to the Hon service was made the mattor of men rushed out on the roadway: A mats Memorandum, adde that light tattoo, figure, marching and well performed. particularly Captain Superintendent of Police high eulogy on bis retirement in combined assault was then made should he attack the capital, he and other evolutions being calling. hie attention to the 1918, when be had sar'scntinuous-by the three men on the rickeha will instruct his subordinates to

hoth capite, who was robbed of his endeavour to avoid injury to the some of the torches proved record for

also die Legation Quarter. Ho fully troublesome, a few slight burns obstruction of the footpath in for over 20 years on Salisbury Road caused by, the Councils-a

any day's takings and

A jado bancle realises that there are historio being recorded, but this notwith- Peking,

standing, the Platoon came in for parking of taxicabs and motor officer in the history of the possessed. of

deserved applause from all pre- China, alsowhere to cars thereon by the Hongkong Colony. When he retired it was valued at $5. They made their monumonia is

tho diplomata wish and Kowloon Taxicab Company, more than 25 years after he had escape..

first sat as a Membor. On finan- When the three men arrested

Two sightsomo reels were then and asking for remedial action."

A letter was read from the cial matters, the late Mr. Thom-in connection with the Broadwood avoid danger of these being injur

Kun and Wu Pei-fu to leave given with spirit by the Scottish marketing of food in this country.

Company (undor Borgeant Major Peking. Though there are signs of a distinct improvement in industry, stating that the undergrowth on and it is largely due to the sound identification, they

and Lieut:- Logan There is no nows from Shan-executed a solo dance in which

Brown) the severe depression continues. The Ministers have been actively the grass plot bordering Chatham basis of financial administration sognised, so it is alleged, as being engaged in the development of a constructive policy to stimulate Road had now been removed, inlaid down by him years ago that the same men who attacked and

Wu Pai-fu and his staff will go much intricate footwork occurred. A Mahratta Dance by members industry and encourage trade, as the only means of dealing funda- accordance with a request pre- Hongkong's finances are in their robbed the coolie.

Curiously enough, one of them to the front to-morrow, montally with unemployment. Meanwhile the provision of incroas-viously made by the Association. present satisfactory stato.

The Hon. Secretary was in-

of the 2-4th. Bombay Grenadiers Both Official and Unofficial ed unemployment benefit has lightoned the burdens of the ratepayers

was exceptionally good, the tim and alleviated the sufferings of innocent victims of industrial destructed to write the Government, Members paid worthy tribute to was found to be a watchman,

ing and smartness with which the danoo was exoouted earn- pression. It hopes the measures taken for a fifteen years huilding applying for more honshes to bo Mr. Thomson's services at the employed at. the PW.D. work-

ing for the dancers hearty programme will effectively remedy the serious overdrawing: and placed on the grass plot bordering last Council meeting he attended, shop at the Praya East. Another man of sterling a carpenter and the third a boller-maker occasionally om- concludes by referring to the measures taken to assist agriculture Chatham Road, as this spot is for he was a

as a qualities to whom this Colony played at the Kowloon Dooks.

appreciation, and regulate the wagos of agricultural labourers, as well as take a being more largely used

owad much.

All wore romanded on the two' now consus of production, and free educational development from pleasure promenado and rendez

charges, as stated above. rocent routsjotions.-Reuter.

London, October 9, Mr. MacDonald in the House of Commone announced that the general election would take place on October 29th,- Reuter.

London, October.9.

The King's speech on the prorogation of Parliament says it boligves the Dawos settlement will largely contribute to the restora- tion of international commerce and hopos that the disarmament and security Protocol at adopted by the Assembly of the League of Nations, which will be laid before Parliament as soon as possib ́e, will load to the first practical measures for lightening the heavy burdens of the nations.

The speech refers to the Anglo-Russian treation as a necessary alement in the gonoral pacificntion and economio reconstruction of Europe. It regrets the failure of the informal discussions with the Prima Minister of Egypt; and says that steps have been taken in con-

¡committed.

45

and

to

sent. Lieut. D. Logan, M. C., was in targe

junction with the Governments of the Dominions for more officionSecretary of the Sanitary Board son was an acknowledgod.expert Road robbery were put up forled they should gat President Tsao

WEMBLY

GUARANTEE.

INCREASE OF GOVERN-

MENT FIGURE.

London, Oct. 9. -*

IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

NO POSTPONEMENT CONTEMPLATED,

London, Oct. 9. In the House of Commons,į Mr. J. H. Thomas in the House replying to a question Mr. Mas of Commons said that yesterday Donald said he believed the evening's happenings would not proposal had not yet been passed interfere with the Government to increase the British Govern proceeding with the proposed ment guarantor to the Empire Imperial Conference.-Reuter. Exhibition front 21 hundred thousand to six hundred thousand pounds sterling. Ilo said it

YOUN.

TRAFFIC ARRANGEMENT.

were To-

A lengthy discussion took place INSOLENT CARPENTER, the case who was charged with

could be carried out administra- LADIES' GOLF TITLE. remedy.

tively, but the matter was still being investigated.-Reuter.

NEWFOUNDLAND) CASE.

haikuan.

CANTON STRIKE THREAT.

FURTHER. DEMANDS 'AGAINST. GOVERNMENT.

The concluding item on the programme was the playing.of Tchaikowsky's "1812" overture A fourth man also appeared in

[in which members of the H. K. IV: D. C. assisted by the firing of receiving the gold wrist watch Nows to hand from Canton black rounds, this adding much stolen from Mrs. Deacon. As to-day is to the effect that alto the descriptive nature of the with the others his case was put oircular notice has been sent to celebrated composition. back until such time as Mrs. all the Commercial Guilds from

All concerned in the organisa Deacon is recovered sufficiently Fatshan, advising & general tion and carrying out of the to attend the Court.

strike of all businesses in Canton, tattoo are to be complimented on Fatahan, Chan Uhun and Shok-providing a show both unique Jung to-day (the 13th, annivers- and interesting.

JOY RIDING.

EUROPEAN FAILS TO PAY,

ן

of the

| MISS WETHERED IN FINAL progress of the construction of and whe asked loave a care of the Kowloon Docks, the Mint to the Commercial

thoy

wont to

tho

on the subject of the traffic ar-' rangements outside the "Star" Ferry Company's wharf, the Committee being of unanimous)

PORTUGUESE IN COURT. opinion that the present arrange- ments are wholly unsuited to the At the Kowloon. Mauistracy requiroments. The Hon. Secretary this morning, Mr. C. D. Mel was instructed to write the bourne heard a bumpine ugainst Government asking for the early | Mr. A. J. Souza, Rakch out by a

ary of the founding of the It should be mentioned that the institution of some better schona Chinese carpenter, for assault,

Republic). The circuilar urges Hongkong Clootrio Company and the strike to bo persisted in until the G. E. C. gave electricity and whereby the present dangerous and a summons by Mr R. Silva

the four demands of the Com-wiring free whilst there is much confusion during "rush" bours against the carpenter for assault. will be done away with. It was Mr. Souza pleaded guilty

mercial Guilds have boon met, indebtedness to the East Surreys return to the for their great assistance, as folt that anything other than a to the assault, and stated

namely Tho complete re-arrangement of the that the carpenter was engaged

Guilds of all the arms imported without their help the event ricksba shelter, and the taxicab to carry out certain alterations

Failing to appear when charged on the s. s. Hav; the abolition would not have boen, nearly, so and motor bus ranks would be to the window, of No. 10 Chi Wo

of the police foroa but to temporise and not to Street. The work was, unsat-at the Central Magistracy this of all surtaxes; the banding successful,

to tho management isfactory and Mrs Souza called morning with failing to pay his over

A TRADE MISSION. A Sub-Committee was appoint the man's attention to the fast. motorcar hire, S. Matthews, & Guilds; and tho banding over of ed to investigato and report on the The carpenter became Insolent ship's officer who gave his address

FRANCE AND THE FAR EAST. the Kowloon Hospital------

|the house. He eventually left forfoltad a bail of $30, which he Guilds, so that the silver standard It is also reported that the two

-Paris, Oct 9: == London, Oct. 9. The Hon. Treasurer reported and lator, when Mr Sourd and put up on being released-front of the coins may be maintained.

Yunnanoso Commanders who The French mission to Japan, Silva roturned

the custody last night. to At Coodenbeach, in the English that the Association now had a Mr Indios golf championship. Miss balance in hand of $341 G1, of bouno,

Out of this sum Mr. R. E. wore asked to act as mediators in mentioned earlier, leaves in Joyco Wathered, the holder, which 6:50 had been placed on carpenter in a vacant flat next Lindsell ordered that $15.75 be the arms diaputo have declared January, and will be absent dofoaled, Miss Cocil Zoltoh in the fixed deposit for six months,

door to obtain an explanation of paid to the Hongkong Hotel that they will only employ their for two months. It is headed tho man's behaviour. The oar-Motor Garage and $4 to the troops to defend the city, and not by an engineor, M. Ador, of EX-PREMIER NOT INDICTED sixth round, by 4 and 3; and beat

pontorpioked up hammer Dragon Livery Service for the to interfere with the doings of the the Ministry of Commeroa: wbloh whou the two men wout into faros due to them by the de- people in the city.

is-organising the scheme jointly the flat and became insolent fondant.

A report from other source with the Ministry, of Foreign again, Mr. Souza asked the The facts of one caso, as given is to the effect that the Commer Affairs with a vlaw to developing reason for all the trouble and at in the Court, wore that Matthews cial Guilds are also demanding French laterests in the Far East...

The Government has invited the first hired the Dragon ost, going that the Government hand back After the avidonge had been as far as Bonham Road, where to the people all the property big industrial concerns to appoint taken, the carpenter was bound he left it without paying for the that was recently seized and sold members to the mission and con- over on a band of $50 to be of hire. By means of a passpor! by the Government, and that all tribute to its goat, and select thier. A number of coollos playing ♣ | good behaviour for six "mòntha.

which Matthews left behind on launches commandeered or sold own dologatos for each trade hy the various authorities bo also represented. The Government has been led to organise this In the meantime, bo had re-handed back.

The belief is spreading in the mifesion in consequence of the turned to the Hongkong Hotel where he engaged a car hin, de-city that the Government is success achieved by cho similar stination-baing Repulse Bay. Ho unable to comply with the do- Belgian mission to the Far East. offered to sign a chit but this was mands and that a general strike --Router Cur refused and he was handed over will continue until Sun Yat son has been forced to leave As..all to the Polios.

A representative from the the meetings of the Commerolal Hongkong Hotel Garage told the body have been held in strict. Court to-day that Matthews had roy it is difficult to obtain

particulara regarding the preofso... The Second Chamber of the run up chits on our hire at steps to be taken, but it is stated States General has accepted the Kowloon and the shroff had been that the various Volunteer Corps provisional Anglo-Dutch grew vainly chasing him for payment will march to Government Head mont regarding air navigation That was the reason was quarters to-day for the Govam-Erb War

refused further oredimast night; ment's reply dis Reuter

St. John's, Newfoundland,

Lady Cruise by 6 and 5 in the semi-anai.

Miss Watborod meots Mins Oct. 9. Fowler in the final to-morrow.—

The Grand Jury have rejestod Reuter. an indictment against the ox- Premier, Sir Richard Squiros, charged with larceny of public funde, holding that the evidence of his Tomalo ex-scoretary is innufficient to warrant a truoj bill.--- Beutar.

BASEBALL.

WORLD SERIES GAME.

Shanghai, Oct. 10.- Playing at

York. Now Washington defeated New York

Service,

ALLAHABAD RIOTS. by 2 to 1-Raufer's American

RELIGIOUS CLASHES

CONTINUE.

Allahabad, Ook, 9. Hindu-Muslim disturbances continue. Three people were killed and 10 injured to-day tosmiling 9 killed and 70 injured sinos October 6 Bouter.

"ZANNI'S FLIGHT. ·

Shangbai, ot. 10. A message from Kagoshims says that Major Zanni has left for Kushimoto-Reuter.

COOLIES ATTACK.

POLICE.

DISTURBANCE IN KOWLOON.

cuso struck the man.

A

card gamo on the pavemont in The summons against Mr.the sea, he was traced. Haiphong Road youterday were Souza was dismissed. so annoyed with an Indian con- atable breaking up their "school" that they Immediately act on him.

and a lukone, who came up to

The Indian sounded his whistle

asalst, also met with rough trat mont. A regulár "meelos" fol- lowed, the const blow getting the worst of it before reinforcements arrived from the Police Station. Both constates were somewhat badly injured before the disturb anos was put down, and they were inter sent to Howpital.

Two arraste' were made.

AIR NAVIGATION.

ANGLO-DUTOH AGREEMENT

The Hague, Ocf: 9:

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