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Hongkong Telegraph.

PO-EN 1881

No. 17,

弍雞 號六月正英港进

TUESDAY,

LOCAL RADIO SCHOOLS.

TRAINING MEN FOR GOVERNMENT

SERVICE.

FOR

CERTIFICATES

CHINESE,

The general public are most the time being, and the class probably unaware that quite a will now connu, but the school busy Hossion has just ended in will be re-opened at any time that the training of men and youths more mon might be requirod. locally for the Government radio servico.

JANUARY

6. 1925

日式十月式十

FIRE ABOARD SHIP. THE STRONG HAND.

ANOTHER HARBOUR,

BLAZE.

MUSSOLINI'S LATEST.

Rome Jan,

The Government has deoroed the disbandmont of the Italia Liboria, the ex-serviceman's

Gen. Peppino Garibaldi. party, headed by General Popping on the ground of Garibaldi, its alleged anti-constitutional saditi u program mo. The dis

ST. GEORGE'S BALL.

ALL READY FOR TO NIGHT.

14 PER ANNUM

Prices and complete specificationa. on request.

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR COMPANY, LTD.

Tolephono Contral 1246 or 1247.

33, Wong Noi Chung Road Happy Valley

SHIPPING NEWS.

INTERESTING LOCAL ITEMS.

The Canadian Pacific liner The second of the big social events of the season is due to Empress of Canada went into take place to-night, when the Talkoo Dry Dook yesterday for a annual ball of the St. George's thorough overbaut. Society will be hold in the City The Robert Doilar around-the- Hall Busy propérations were be-world liner President Harrison ing-mado this morning when a lef. this morning for Manila. Mr. Townsend, Oriental Telegraph representativo, cailod, E. F..

INDICTMENT OF GERMANY,

A CÁTOLOGUE OF DEFAULT.

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MANY BREACHES OF COVENANT.

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Berlin, Jan. 5. An Identical Noto from the

the interior of the City Hall and Manager of the Robert Dollar Allen on the subject of the Theatre Royal boing in process and Admiral Urlontal Lines, left evacuation of Cologne was pres

Mr. onted t-day. of transformation.

with her on a business trip

It points out that the Alilos Guests will enter the building Townsend was formerly the local through castle doorways, the agent of the Admiral Eine, and have acquired pr of that Gor special entrance for His Ex-was very well liked and earoomed many has hitherto not fulfilled, in the Hongkong social life. Hisland will be unable to futfit by collency the Governor and party being in the form of an evergreen present residence is at Shanghai. January 10th next, the conditions An interesting new arrival on of the Treaty of Versailles enabl bower. The main hall bas boon profusely decorated with pot the waterfront at West Pointing her to benefit by the pro- morning Was the visions for partial avacuation of palms and feros, the columns yesterday having boon wreathed in over- Portuguese steamer Hol Cheong, territorios wost of the Rhina and

which has already completed her the bridgeheads. A bugo greens,

black and

The formation collected by gold lamp overhead complotes maiden trip from Hongkong to the scheme. Un the left Haihow and back hero again the Inter-Alhed Commission of will

Sho is a remarkable example of Control shown that the Grand. ho found tho "Dun Cow," whi'st on the right there is what Chinese ingenuity and com-General Staff of the army has "Yo Old Bulli in Bush" and the monsorise can make of what other been reconstituted in another people would not even look at form, in violation of artiolu 160 of usual card rooms.

Only six months ago this now the treaty

volunteers havo bhort-term Fart looking little vorsel was

OUTBREAK SOON QUELLED.

A fire occurred on board the Yamashita Kison Kaisha's boat Bodegaura Maru at a quarter. past seven o'clock this morning The ship was thon discharging cargo at bor mooring, buoy No. FOR COASTING VESSELS.

Other intoroating informa C53, and the alarm resulted in It was announced nearly a your ago that there were to be bli in- tion our reprouentative obtained the dispatch of the No. 1 firofloat creases in the use of wireless in was with reference to the employ to the scene.

On arrival, it was found that the Colony, and the Government ment of Chinese operators on the

had oc, urred drow up plans for the erration of coasting vessels in thong waters.

It is known that the Chinese the outbreak sending and receiving apparatus

amongst a quantity of vegetable at lighthouses, polico stations, and section of the Y.M.CA, is run- on polico launches, thus facilitating radio olasses, and that. a ing and improving the weather joint wireless school in in opera-tar in the store-room located in report service as woll or greatly tion under the aogis of Messrs. the after end of between docks, and had spread to other inerrusi g the means of detre-Jardino, Matheson anri Co. Bud Mokre, Butterfield and Swire. tion and suppression of crime. Chinese youths of iod education stores. The crow, by means of The preliminary arrangemonts are being trained as operators for a liberal application of water, the

THE DECORATIONS, have gone ah nd, and soon these the costing steamors of these had managed to put out plans will seo fruition. The fire two companies. Official informa-

The grand stairway has been of the disreputable rolics of the boon recruited and trained, in

"floet" of "Admiral" Stark, violation of article 174. stop was the engaging of an official tion is to the off-ot that the flames, and the services of the

embellished with palms and on under the name of Rotvisan." The conversion of war material who has taken fall control of all Government has examined firomon were not required whon

the first landing and facing the local Chinese, Mr. Wong Wai-and factories is far from realised. the Government electrical ser number of these lads, and they they arrived with the float.

utairs is A hugo illuminated vices, and sines then there have have passed in the practical tests.

Surplus stocks of war material buon Raveral addilons to the Cortificates are now being issued

The Sadegaura Maru is a vessol

shield of St. George, draped on sun, bought her at a low price in a violation of article 168. either aldo with flags boaring the Olongapo, near Manila, and had radio staff and considerable im which will qualify them for of 1,248 jone gross, and was laden

cross of England's Pairou Saint her brought up here in order to of all sorts exist, a violation of in the wireless service on the China Coast. provement

The roorganisation of the State The two main dance halle have undergo repairs at the shipbuild-articles 164 and 169.

ing yard of Messrs Kwong Tak stalims-such

Only recently, it was announced with general cargo. powerful apparatus now being that the Government intond in

About 20 gallons of vegetablo

The Ministers of Justice, of been decorated much on the lines Cheong in Kowloon Bay, where Police has not been begun, con- installed at Capo D'Algular. the not distant futuro to broad- Vory shortly, the complaints so cast on a fairly ambitious actie, tar wore destroyed by the fire, as Instuction, and Public Works of last your, red and white being she was lengthened fifty foot. trary to article 162, and the duof-

commercial including

selections. well as damage being done to have rosignel. The King has the dominant colours. Streamers This has enabled her ownore to sion of the Boulogne Conference

have been very effectively usod made by

Furtherinore, the German Gav. wooden appoined rubstitutes. stores. Tho

with an even smaller draft (about interests about delays and faults Yastorday we reported the recup ather

It is also reported that Signor to drape the shields of various carry more cargo than formarly, on June 19th, 1920. in the local radio service shouldtion of messages at Macro from bulkhead was also burnt to the Salandra has resigned the leader- English cities and towns, and to hirteen feet six inches fully enment in violation of artiolo 211

link up. with banners on which be a matter of pust history.

the heraldio rose of England has loaded). Curiously enough, she non in nowisu takon all the logis- is making the same speed anlativo and administrative mosa- hoon carried out in red and white formerly, namely about thirteen ures demanded by the Allied Note The scheme is simple but un-

In Sr knots, which must be regarded as of September 20th, 1922.

The Allied Governments expect Troubledly striking.

abortly to receive report George's Hall, the big picture of exceedingly good under the cir

cumstanceN. the lato Queen Victoria has

from the Inter Allied Control beon draped with huge flags

Commission giving the completo" of St. George, whilst in St.

results of the general inspection Andrew's Hall is a pictorial |

now proceeding. This report will reprosentation of the Salot. The

pormit them to datormine what is anto-rooms and light refreshment

to be expected from Germany so room have been decorated in a

that her obligation as regards ajmilar mannor.

war material may be regarded an London, Jan. 5.

loyally observod, in accordance A communica- The results of matches in the with articlo 429.

often

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the

more

musical

America and Australasia, and

Nattrally, with this programme local amatours have also piokod extent of 128 square foot, whilst of expansion, thore came the noed up those stations, as well as the

wooden Dining #of

the

by

for operators, no the Government European ones, andor favourablo Home months ago established a weather conditions. So although storeroon, was also damaged b local school for the turning out of the hilly nature of our territory, fire, heat’and water, likely material, and the pupils, and presence of atmospherics Chinose and Indians, havo just ospecially in summor---omewhat completed their training

The outbreak is attributed to!

preclude full enjoyment of wire-i the careless throwing of a lighted or oigarette ond by a A. Telegraph representative who less reception, there is a prospect match osolie. made enquirios in offlotal quartors of much more enthusiasm in the to-day learned that the Govern-near future, amounting practically ment school has turned out a to a local revival of interest in sufficient number of operators for radio matters.

MOTOR CAR CONTEST.

COUPONS IN TO-MORROW.

our aro

Those taking part in Motor Car Competition reminded that all fast work's coupons must be sent in to this office not later than to-morrow; otherwise, they will be excluded from the Competition.

INDIAN WOMAN

KILLED.

ROCKS THROWN BY BLASTING.

OPIUM AT POST OFFICE.

FOUND IN U.S. MAIL BAGS.

The discovery and seizure, at the General Post Office yesterday, of nearly three thousand taols of prepared opium and a quantity of A rock thrown from a blasting other drugs, including cocaine, i charge at Morrison Hill seator-being carefully invostigated by day afternoon killed a young the Revenue Department, and Indian woman at a spot 100 yards already those concerned bavo come to the conclusion that at On Thursday, we shall publish from the scene of operations,

The dosensod had been living least one person in the employ the correct words of last wook's i coupons, thus giving compotitors in a wooden hut on the hillside. an idea of how they havo fared in

their choice of solutions.

WHITEAWAY'S ROBBERY.

LOSS PUT AT OVER $7,000.

of the Post Office is involvoa

The opium was found in a strong room in ordinary U.S. mail bags and as a steamer was

bandment is being carried out without incident.-Penter.

MINISTERS RESIGT.

Rome, Jan. 5.

Signor Salandra.

due to leave for Manila yesterday ship of the Italian delegation to it is thought that Manila was its the Longue of Nations-Reuter, intondod destination. The labels

IMMEDIATE EFFECTS.

Itomo, Jan. 6. on the bags gave no cluo; as a matior of fact, the bags might justi Signor Mussolini'a declaration)

IN THE THEATRE.

HOME "SOCCER."

SCOTTISH LEAGUE

RESULTS.

As, the official supper party first division of the Scottish foot-tion will be sent later to the pass into the Theatre they will ball League, played to-day, are as German Governmeat on this sub- file through a vary pretty arbor follow- in which roses and partly con-Aberdeen cealed electric lights lond colour Airdrieonians

0 Hibornians 1

2

Hamilton A. 0

4 Morton

7. Third Lanark 0 4 Falkirk

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to the evergreens. The stage Ayre United scheme of decoration is also red Caltio.... and white, the principal tablo Motherwell being of horse shoo design with Partick Thistle 0 Rangera table lamps of old gold shade. Raith Rovers 4 Dundee

3 Kilmarnock 01 The main portion of the theatro St. Mirren...

Hearts vs. Cowdenbeath was has been treated with shields and Lage, the pillars boing drapod not played-Reuter. with red and whito bunting. Altogether, the scheme is a good one and the hard working Decora tions Commities can vory justifi- ably be complimented on their

work.

GERMAN CUSTOMS

AGREEMENT.

ject.-Reuter.

CHINESE AFFAIRS.

WU PEI-FU'S MOVEMENTS.

Shanghai, Jan: 0.

Lu Yung-hsiang is coming to Nanking. His advanco guards have reached the city and Cai Haloh-yusag's troops are being dispersed. The outlook is pro- mising for a poaceful settlement. If you have not already entered

A Hankow message says two the Competition, bogin from

Berlin, Jan. 5,

large lighters bearing Wu Pei-fu, to-day. You still have plenty of

THE COMMITTEES.

Hurried negotiations are pro-his entourage and all his traps, chances, for the contest continues until April 25th. One point will

The following comprise the cooding in Germany with various as well as five wagonloads of Powers regarding the customs silver dollars, loft this morning. For the pro- be given for ovary correct coupon

Invitation and Reception Com arrangements as from January for Aochenbsion. sont in, and the compotitore with

as well have come from Manua in the Chamber on Saturday that various committens:-- for all the indication theso gavo he would brosk the back of tho the three highest totals will on May 1st be declared winnore re- The police are still carrying It has been opined that the bags Aventine Liberal opposition with-mittee-Hon Mr H W. Bird 10th, on which date Gormany's sent, Wu Poi-fu will remain in

Vice Chairman). Bir Claud favoured nation treatment expires. will remain in-Reuter. "pactively of a Dodge motor-car, out investigations in connection would have gone on board with in forty-eight hours, has beon (Chairman), Dr G. M. Harston obligation to give the Allies most retirement in a temple at Hsiskan.

No agroemont has yet boon Victrola cabinet gramaphone with the big robbery at Messrs. the ordinary mail but would have followed by striking results.

The whole a position Pross hes govern. C.M.G., LL.D., Hon Mr. a 5 model Underwood Whiteaway, Laidlaw and Com-been dealt with by confederates typewriter-

pa y'a atores, which we reported on routo. It is not thought that lost its vehemence and has coased Justice Comportz, Hun Sir H. E. reached with Franco, Italy and It Pollock, K.C., Hon Mr J. H. Bolgium, but Britain's position is were intended to pass to attack the Government. Competitors aro particularly yesterday. They are making they

D. C. Wolfe. Hon Mr German commorolni. E. asked to send in the complet special point of procuring finger- through the Manila l'ost Offico. merely publishes bald news. The Kemp, C., B.E. Hon Mr secured by the recent Anglo- FRENCH WAR DEBT. coupon, and not out it in half, as prints, of which many

How the opium got into the Month exolusively devoted to

Ede. Mr. H. R. B. Hanconk, Mr. some have done. This is necoss- already been taken.

Post Office is, of course, merely day's issue to a subscription for P. H. Holyoak, Mr C. Montague Router.

C. G. Alabaster, K.C., Col Russell' to the matter of conjecture. It is not Epiphany presents to ary, as each coupon bears an

report made index lottorin the loithand corner, police, tho Manager of the thought that the bags came here children. for checking.

Company estimaton the lose at by steamer at all. The opium All the anti-Government or-Brown, Mr W. W. Homoll, Mr It is also requested that, so far $7,213.

was rather a mixed consignment.ganisations have been raided and S. Greenhill (Hon Begrotary) Soms of it was French and some dissolved, including the Italia and Mr H. E. Holiands (Ball Decoration Committee.--- WI of it might have come from Libera. The Aventinist ex-Minis, Secretary), Amoy, Swatow or Macao,

tor Amandola is reported to havel

and

as possible, each wook's coupona be sent in separately. To-day several of last night's have reached us, Those will not, of course, bo ruled out, but it will simplify checking if coupons for different weeks are not mixed.

ENGLAND WINS.

SOUTH AFRICAN TEST MATCH.

In

A

INTERESTING DECISION.

havo

GERMAN PROPERTY IN

PHILIPPINES.

Washington, Jan. 5.

The Supreme Court has ordered CANADO-AMERICAN that the property of Behn, Moyor

TREATY.

Roman

Hannorman.

treaty.

PLAN FOR REPAYMENT.

RUSSIAN FLOODS.

Washington, Jan. 5. Mr. Hughes has transmitted to Mr. Mellon, the Booretary of the IMPROVED CONDITIONS.

Treasury, for his "personal and Leningrad, Jan. 5,

private information," the French The river Nova is subsiding war debt memorandum, which it fo re-established. is understood refers to a plan of

L

ium, with payments extending

over eight years after the expiry

of the moratorium with intorost

It is suggested in certain quar-invited the ex-Premiers Giolitti L. G. Bird (Chairman), Mr H. tors that this comparatively and Orlando to join the revolt, Greon, Mr W. A. Cornell, Lt Com nimple method of avading the but these refused. It is also ro-G. F. Hole, R.N., Lt Com C. and traffic Customs has been in operation for ported that the whole Ministry, Hako, F.N.R., Hon Mr H. T. Vessels are now able to leave the settlement envisaging a morator some time.

apart from those previously, cabl. Creasy, Mr. Edward Cook, Mr port-Reuter. od, has placed its portfolios at A. F. W. Tickle and Mr G. H. M.

H. C. Resker, on the payments during the period. Music and Dancing Committee. Coppin Mr Bigoor Mussolini's disposal, - in' order to facilitate the reconstruc-Mr W. A. Dowley (Chairman), Mr V. M. Grayburn, Mr L. C. F. of the muratorium at the rate of tion of the Cabinot, Router.

Mr H B. L. Dowbiggia, Mr. G. Bellamy, Mr E. B. C. Hornell one and a half por cent. Grimble, Mr J, H. Donnithorne, (Chairman) and Mr W. C. Shinor. Mr F. B. Harrison, Mr H. Han Wines and Supp Commliteo.) cook, Mr. Henderson and Mr-Mr 8. Baker (hairman), Mr The weather was fine, and the be returned to the owners.

J. H. Ramsay,

M. E. F. Airey. Mr G. H Plerov, #attendanan, moderate for the Test. The property was solzed in

Otown. Jan 5.

Cloak Room Committoo-Dr Mr W. E. La Shenton Mr. P. 8. on The wicket wat ieclined to be wartime the ground that

of the share-1 The Minister of Juntiqu will majority

Port Said, Jan: 5. G. Montague Harston (Chair- Cassidy, Mr V. Walker, Mr J. W. tricky, following rain over the the

boldora were Germans, but leave for Washington on January

Tho steamer Celolay has buen map:) Mr E. Cook, Mr G. Hender Gloyn. Mr G. G. Wood, Mr. A. Buth Afrios compiled two the Court has not sustained the 7th to sign the canado-Americani

MrW, H. Purry, M2 W. J. Hul hundred, Never contributing 52.reisure brosuse the firm, was: Treaty, providing for the extradi temporarily repaired after the 100, Mr F. A. Wolls and Mr E. Nicholson, Mr W. J. Eldridge, Kennedy took 3 for Blackst

incorporated under the laws of tion of persona trafficking in nar- damage cbé suffered ja poliision Ralphe

WATERPAR Winslow. Mr A. G. Brackızırides öeld and las váiled.--Reu The Baallahman thus won by the Strait Settlement Reuterbation Resiter's American Ber-on Jan. 3rd, with the st. Naring Card Boom Commmittee. Mr Mr. V. U. Labrum and Mr. W. W.

wei k-ond."--

Durban, Jan. 5.

and Company in the Philippines

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S.S. OFLEBES RESUMES.

TO-DAY.

Closing Exchange 20, 4. 1/16 Lighting Up-Time 5.51 v.in. Barometer *** 3*p.m: 30.11

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