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THE FINEST JADE is to be seen at our store made up in necklets, Rings, Bangles, Brooches Pins etc., etc.

We are the largest jade buyers and there- fore are able to sell much below the usual prices asked.

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(SHIU YUEN CHEUNG ). China Building.

AUTUMN SALE

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

REUNIFICATION.

SIR ROBERT HO TUNG'S EFFORTS.

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Changing Situation.

Od the Brd. November, while be was in Singapore, Sir Robert neat a further telegram to Shanghai.-

Telegraph me by wireless stoniner Coblenz if you want me to come quickly."

DAY, NOVEMBER

·HEUNGSH ON REFLOATED.

COMMENDABLE SALVAGE FEAT.

Sir Robart Ho Tong is leaving for Shanghai to resume his efforts

Information has been receivedi to bring China's lenders together

On the 11th November two days- at a conference for the reunites nitor his rotary to the Colony, be that the a.s. Heungshan, which tion of the different furiies seeking received the following telegram sank. In the upper renches of the to vantrul the country. It will bo from the Committee in Shanghai. Canton River in March last has remembered that Sir Robert cota-Wo have sent a circular telegram now been refloated. menced his work to this on more in your anmg to the military than a your ago, aud established la londors. The political situation is Shringhal committee

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still unentisfactory, we suggest you Audents of the "got together" proceed slowly, and there is no movement. The British Empire hurry for you to come up." Exhibition then come between, nud Sir R bort went to London us ope

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Last week, however, on Friday to be exact, "nuother telegram of Hongkong's Commissioners.reached Sir Robert urging him Meanwhile the Committed has not to go to Shanghai without delay; as been idle, and now that Sir Robert the Committee thought that the has returned, he is losing no time tims bad arrived when the Con- in reinforcing the movement with his enthusiasm and activo effort, being encouraged thereto by the indefinite situation now prevailing.

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The work of clearing the mud from her holds and decks is now proceeding and when she is lighten- ad to suitable draft, "towage to Hongkong will be arranged and the work of reconditioning taken in hand by the Taikoo Dock Company.

Clearance of the mud deposit is expected to be completed within the next 10 days, thus bringing to a successful termination the salvage ference movement should be pressed operations undertaken by Messrs. forward.

Houngahan wreek was bought at IP Yick and Co.

auction for the throwaway price. of 35,700 by Mr. Woo, Wing on April |

to leave by the Angers youterday. Accordingly, Sir Robert hoped The ship was delayed. however, and Sir Robert inny nut leave until Wednesday.

Change of Recent Plans. It will be remembercil that Sir Robert first intended to return to Hongkong 'vin Siberin, but changed his plan. He explains:

It will be remembered that the

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GAME DELAYED BY WEATHER,

Sydney, Nov. 24.- Thore wore South 10,000 present at the New Wales y, N.C.. match. The start was delayed, until 12.45 on account of a damp wicket New South Wales scored 17 for 8 wickets, Andrews making a The game was unfinished. I am barn. (3) We put out the

What Has Been Done. Many enquiries have reached Bir Robert regarding the prospects of the Round Table Conference scheme, and he has kindly told

how ropresentative

the movement bos boon faring. Ho unid. "While I was in London, my Committee in Shanghai bald As I had no opportunity of savoral meetings, and they agreed scoing Marshal Chang Teo-lin in on the following principles, unme- 1020, on the 20th August last, ly, that it would out be advisable while still in London, I sent him a for them to live ton larga a body lelogram stating that I intended of Commitloo members

or to returning to Hongkong via Siberia, attract unduly public attention, and proposed to call on him at Also, the Committee were against Mukden if he would wire whether the calling of any mass meetings, he could receive mo and afford mo on the ground that bitherto mass protection. On the 23rd August, meetings and never brought any received the following telegram results, and they bad learned that in reply: Your wiro." Will give cortaiu people had been making you hearty welcome and full use of the Peace movement for protection. (signed) Chang Teo- their own ends and not entirely in." from disinterested motives,''

"On receipt of this telegram, Poking; and after consulting my The Committen's first object was izmelintely prepared to obtain friend, I had to come to the

that it an endeavour to effect a reconcilia-passports from the Soviet Govern- conelusion

would ba tion between verlain of the ment for my journey autoss inadvisable for me to proceed to principal belligerent leaders. but, Siberin. This procedure usually Mukden, because the mere fact of without euecost. They also worked occupies many weeks, but, with the my meeting Marshal. Chang Tso-lin FOR ONE WEEK ONLY

very hard in trying to prevent the kind assistance of the Foreign at that juncture would undoubted. outbreak of hostilities between Office, 1 Preceded in getting the "ly give the to the impression" that' MONDAY, November, 24th to 29th.hekiang and Kinngsu. On the 1st Soviet Minister in London to agren, I was not a neutral.

November, when Sir Robert arrived to JA! me have the passporte "It should be stated that my at Sabang, Sinatra, on his journey without referring the matter to object in desiring to interview back from Europe, he wired to the, Moscow.

| Marubal Chang Tso-lin was to have Committee in Shanghai as follows: While I was making the a porsonal talk with him regarding Recent political events justify final preparations and on the the Pence Conference question; people's demand for peace con-point booking roservations and I must say it was very gratify. furence. Will your Committee meet for the journey, hostilities ing to have received from him such broke out between Mukden and and telegraph me result ?"

ready and cordial invitation."

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