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The

Hongkong Telegraph.

WOUNDED 1981,

No. 39.811

三拜禮

藐五月登十英港器

WEDNESDAY,

AMERICAN PRESIDENTIAL

ELECTION.

PRESIDENT COOLIDGE IN THE LEAD.

WHAT THE EARLY RETURNS INDICATE.

Washington, Novembor 4,

It is stated at the White House that President Coolidgo expects

a vote at the Electoral College of at least three hundred and fifty, and a Republican working majority of twonty or more in the House of Representatives next session.-Reuter's American Service.

New York, November 4.

The first returns from euch widely scattered points as Massa- chusetts, Illinois and Kansas show largo gains in favour of Pres!- dant Coolidge.--Renter's American Service.

Lator.

Six hundred slaction districts in New York Slate outside Now York City show that President Coolidgo is leading, Mr. Davis coming second and Mr. Lafolletto being a poor third: but the returns of a hundred districts in New York City give Mr. Davis 29,542 votos, Mr. Coolidge 10,088 and Mr. Lafolletto 7719; while the Bouth is also mainly for Mr. Davis.

The returns from many points in the Eastern states, except the Houth, show that Mr. Coolidge is maintaining a consistent load and the indications of a Coolidge landslide are multiplying even so far woat a Dakota. -Reuter's Amerisan Service,

New York, Nov, 4.

Frosident Coolidge in West Virginia is loading; Mr. Davis, in Wisconsin is slightly ahead of Mr. Lafollette, and in Massachusetts |

is loading Mr. Davis by seven to one. Mr. Roosevelt is running well ahead of Mr. Smith.-Reuter's American Service.

Later,

Returns of the nation-wide balloting for President and Vice- l'esident and maniburs of Congress and State Governors hitherto indicato a Coolidgo landslide. but the South is solidly in favour of Mr. Davis, who is leading in New York City-Router.

RADIO'S PART.

London, November 4. The British Broadcasting Company announces the American election results, which were picked up in the early hours of this morning via Pittsburg. The audibility was very clear. Reuter. Now York, Novembor 4. "Ma" Ferguson, the lady candidate, in woll ahead in the Texan polling for the Governorship.

A Chicago mossago says at eight twenty-five in the evening tho Hold and Ecaminer " jumped "the election of Mr. Coolidgo through system of searchlights, whoroby it has been giving oloction in- formation over a radius of lifteon milos.- Router's American Service.

THE OPIUM CONFERENCE.

QUESTION OF CHINA'S SOVEREIGNTY RAISED.

Genova, November 4.

A statement has been read before the League opium conforence by the principal Japanose delegate, in which it is proposed that there be strict regulation of the sale of opium, which only should be nado to licensed addicts, Boucative stops, whereby the danger of opium should be published, are also suggosted — Reuter.

CHICHEHIN EXPLAINS.

-Reuter

Genova, Novembor 4.

CHINESE OBJECTIONS.

Goneva, November 4. There was a rather lively dabato at the opiumi conforance when discussing the rules of procedure and agandia.

Mr. Alfred Sze (China) wanted to know what measures the other States intended to adopt before he was able to suggest any osures to his Government. Tu strongly objected to interference with the internal affairs of China.

NOVEMBER 6,

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AMERICAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

The Three Candidates.

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Calvin Coolidge

•

Senator Lafollette

Mr. J. W. Davis: Late news regarding the result of the U.S. Presidential Election will be found among to-day's President Coolidge, the Republican nominee, has been predicted the winner for weeks telegrams,

Senator Lafollette is the leader of the new Progressive Party, whilst Mr. John W. Davis is tho Democratic choice.

past

OVERCROWDED THEATRE.

MOTOR SMASH.”

CARELESS (BLASTING.

EUROPEANS INJURED.

TWO

Frenchmen Taken to Hospital.

PASTOR OF UNION CHURCH COMPLAINS.

PER AKUM

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TAXI DRIVER CHARGED.

ACCUSED OF

MANSLAUGHTER.

The sequel to a motor accident

Д

man was

in the Western distriot last wook, in which knocked down and No badly injured, that ho lator died, wAS the appearance this morning of a taxicab driver bofore Mr. J. A. Fraser on charges of manslaugh- ter and failure to report the acoldon't to the Polioo. The case was formally remanded.

COOLIE KILLED:

FELLOW WORKERS

ABSCOND.

A coolie was killed at Hult's two Wharf yesterday when bales of cloth became dislodged. and foll on him. A string whlok joined them together caught lim| under the chin and broko his neck. Death was instantaneous, and tho romains were removed) to the Mortuary.

Taking fright from the accident, for which they thought| they would be blamed, three of the docossed's fellow-workmen absconded, and have not yet. been found,

TAX LEVYING.

•

GUILD MEMBERS

"CHARGED;

IN THE NEWS.

The latest picture of Mr. Stanley Baldwin, England's now Prime Minister.

Mr. Alfred Sze, whose atil-

Caroless blasting operations, Three Chinoso. stated to bo carried out behind the Union members of a guild which has Church, led to the appearance of concerned itself with the duty of the Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie, at levying a small tax on the import the Central Police Court this ation of vegetables and provisions) Convention is one of "Leave

the morning, as a complainant, when at

river wharves, were

defended by Mr. H. C. Loo.

CHINA'S CABINET.

ude at the International Onium

China alone."

C

MAGISTRATE IMPOSES HEAVY FINE.

Charges of irregularity in the management of the theatre, in that he committed two broaches of the conditions of his licence, were heard in Mr. J. A. Frasor's

the contractor was summoned. arrested by the Police yesterday, Court this morning, against tho

A two-sontor Saxon motor car Mr. Maconachio said that this on an order issued from the manager of the Koshing Theatre, collided yesterday with another sort of thing had been going on Secretariat for Chinese Affairs. at West Point,

oar coming downhill, on tho for a long time, happening almost; Their appearance at the Police Sub-Inspector Shaftain stated

in personal Court, bofore Mr. J. A. Fraser that when he visited the Theatre stretch of the road leading from daily. He was

Repulse Bay to Stanley.

danger one day from being this morning, was the result of M. Chicherin, in the course of a memorandum declining tho he found it to bo dangerously

A Fronokman, who was driving knocked down by a stone pro- a decision arrived at by the League's invitation to the Soviet Government to participate in the overcrowded. Even in the gang the smaller car, had to be taken jected from a blasting charge. AS. C. A in a recent pase when the Second opium conference at Genova on November 17, says his ways thoro was no standing room to Hospital as well as another man committee of ladies had only just imposition of a tax of one cont Cinvernment has come to the conclusion that while the established left at a roault of a pernicious who was with him in the car. left the lecture hall on one of on oath basket of goods imported, object of the conférence is to combat the diffusion of narcotics, the practice of the management to Surgeon Commander Williams, those occasions. "Detween tho for the funds of the guild, was various countries are in reality endeavouring to satisfy commercial admit all who would como altor of the Naval Hospital, who made hours of twelve and five these pronounced as being illegal, interests and realise a business profit for themselves. Therefore the the commencement of the per-this report to the Polico, was in charges wore being continually Mr.J A Fraser romanded tho Soviet considers its participation useless. Chicherin doclares it is formance on a charge of 10 cents the other car.

fired, and we were all liable to be caso, fixing bail at $5 10' for each evident the conference will not be able to roach positive results-o estimated that there must Enquirios have disclosed that finished off whilst going along," of the acoused. who Wore

have been no less than 500 more the collision was one between added Mr Maconachie, people admitted then were per Mr. Geo. Grimble's car and a Mr. Muconachio further said mittud under the Thoatre's small run-abont owned and driven that pieces of rock were burled licence.

by Mr. Langior. The latter had a distance of 250 yards into his Notwithstanding that thoro with him Mr. Guorinesti, a young own garden, and in several cases were eight doors as exits in Frenchman employed by the stonos had boon thrown right addition to the main entrance, Hongkong Construction and En-across the road on to cars in the added the Inspector, those wore

gineering Company.

roadway. He did not wish to found to be bolted and padlocked.

The two care met at h bond in bring trouble to these people but Hear Van Wottum, presiding, interposed that there was no He must have been seen exam an almost head-on collision, The apparently remonstrances wore intention of intorforing with China's sovereignty,

ining them, for when he returned impact was of such force that of no use. There was some sort Mr Szo further objected to being admitted to the comin ittoos h after a brief absence at the rour the smaller car was smashed, the of a sorgen put up but this was of

Peking, Nov. 4. an advisory capacity only, and regretted he was unable to give a of the stage, a numbor of

The Cabinet this morning, blank cheque to the other lowers to decide what measures should employees had anticipated him bumper of the larger car being a very flimsy nature and stonos

BİZE of goodly

easily went appointed Chang Heu-chia, senior fo applied to China.

and opened a numbor of these Mr. Grimble's car came out through it.

Vice-Minister of Finance, vice axita.

from the collision with only its His Worship imposed a fine of Cho Shi-ti, and also Yen Chu In reply to his Worship, Subbumper damaged, and was able $50.

junior Vice-Minister of Finance Inspector Shaftain said that this to return to Hongkong with the ANOTHER SERIOUS CASE, and Chief of the Salt Administra- Theatre had been summoned on two injured mon.

In summoning the Sang Leotion. numerous occasions. For the Mr. Laugier states that he fell firm of contractors for not taking' Li Sho-ying was appointed $40, which this cheap charge of forward and struck his face adequate precautions when carry- Vice-Minister of Justice, vice En against the whool of the car. Ing out blasting in con Hua, rosigned, and Llu Chih-chiu 10 conts would bring, the manage-breaking a couple of toeth. His nection with the Frays East Vice-Minister of Agriculture and mont were willing to imposo risk companion was injured in the Roclamation scheme, Divisional Commerce. and danger on the inmates. Last right leg.

Inepector Aris, at the Central The Cabinot approved the Soptember this same theatre' was They wore both treated by Dr. Magistracy this morning, made raquest of the Ministry of War fined 650, and a few days only Vadon at the Fronoh Hospital, complaints of damage having to abolish the post of Com had passed before they were fined Mr. Guarineau being able later been done to houses when stones mandant of the Peking Garrison. a further $100. Witness asked for!

roofs, Gonoral Lu Chung-lin' WES damaging furniture.

appointed Commandant of the an exemplary penalty in the to proceed to his home in s taxi. orashed through

In one of these cases which Precautionary. Forces in the Me

M. Caussino, of Tiontsin, là happened on the 23rd. October tropolitan Aroa.- Daily Bulletin.named Consul of the First Class last, said the Inspector, a table.

14. Teissier, of Fushow, Consul of the Becond Class; M. Dupuy,

Mr. Campbell (India) said that if the presont conference wore delayed by the proceduro suggested by the Chinese, the latter would assume the responsibility.

Mr. Szo afterwards emphasised that China would readily co operate in measures for the suppression of opium-smoking, and said lin hoped the other States would not similarly,

Mr. Kaku (Japan) made a statement that the Japanese wore showing progress in the suppression of opium in Formosa. Reuter.

MR. MACDONALD RESIGNS.

MR. BALDWIN UNDERTAKES TO FORM A CABINET.

London, November 4, Mr. Rameny MacDonald is rosigning this evening, and Mr.

Stanley Baldwin forms a Cabinot.

Lator.

sake of receiving the extra $30 or

prosent case, pointing out that

the under

Ordinanco the

Mr. Baldwin saw His Majesty the King and accopted the task magistrate was empowered to

inflict a fine of as much as $500. of forming a Government.-Reuter.

Defondant was fined $200 in

London, Novombor 4.

A crowd apparently largely consisting of Labour sympathisers respect of the closed exits and obaored the Ministors on their arriving to attend the last Labour further $50 for obstruction of the Cabinet meeting. This lasted one and throw quarter hours. Mr. gangway.. - MacDonald was the last to leave, and stood barohoaded posing for a photograph, ameking a cigarette. Ho motored to Buckingham Palace at 5.30 and tondered his resignation.

Mr. Baldwin returned to town in the afternoon, and afterwards was summoned by the King-Reuter.

ZINOVIEFF COMMITTEE'S REPORT,

London, November 4,

OIL CO'S PROFIT.

driven into its radiator.

OBITUARY,

FAMOUS FRENCH-

MUSICIAN.

the

valued at $60 was broken when * largo atone DAMO through the roof. The damage;

that

NEW MINISTERIAL APPOINTMENTS.

t.

*

M. Chitcheria, who, on. be. half of Russia, has stigmatised the Opfum Convention as being in the soret Interests of tho participating nations."

FRENCH CONSULATES.

RECENT APPOINTMENTS.

Paris, Nov. 4,

of Colombo, Consul of the Third

and been made good to the related how à plecs of rook Class: M. Cropin. of Shanghai, Inmates, but the Inspector crashed through a shutter and First Interprater; M. Tulssnes, Paris, Nov. 4.

pointed out.

numerous ohipped off the marble tob of sof Bhanghai, Interpreter: M. The death has 4000rrad of complaints had been resolved not table, and how another pisco Pontet, of Hangsu, Interpreter: and M. Guessanes, af Tokyo, Gabriel Fauro.-Reuter.'

only from the people occupying|smashed a pan. [M. Gabriel Faure was General the houses on Morrison Hll Gap Inspector Arle, in reply to his Interpretor:#favas. Inspector of the Fine Arts in Rond, but also from the Civil Worship, said that charges were ONE AND THREE QUARTER Franco. Born in 1845; studied Service and Police Clubs on the placed deep into the mook and the sacred music, ore of his teachers other side. One big piece of force was such that hoavy timber MILLIONS RESERVIED. The committee appointed by the Cabinet to examine the

being Baint-Saens, and was later rock dropped amongst the bowls placed over them did not furnish authontiolty of the Zinovieff letter reports that it is impossible on

London, Nov. 4. organist at the Church of the players at the Police Club last adequate protection.. Ha under

He himself was stood that the nontractors, were the evidence before it to come to a positive conclusion. The original The Anglo-Persian Oil Co. hae Madeleine. He became director Saturday. letter has not been produced to, or seen by, any Government depart-declared a dividend of ten poz of the Conservatoire National de passing the place at noon on the very much baith time, with ment, and notion was taken on what was not claimed to be more than cent, less tax, on the ordinary. Musique of de Declamation in 25th. and bad motual experience their work and were now speed-

copy. Unfortunately, In the short time available, the committee shares, for the year ended March 1903, retaining the appointment of the force of these charges, Ing it up. has found it impossible to obtain evidence throwing further light on Stat and carries forward. £1,746,- for fifteen years. His best-known Mrs. Murphy, who occupies | Mr. J. A. Frase the

Cased work in "The Birth of Venube No. 1 Morrision Hill Gap Road, trate, imposed a fine ad#1007

TO-DAY.

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