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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,.

SATURDAY, MAY 2, 1925.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE SILK TAX.

London, May 1.

Laboar

A CEMETERY DISPUTE.

BRITISH LEGION,

REPORT OF ACTIVITIES

FOR YEAR:"

SINGAPORE CASE. (Our Own Correspondent).

The fourth annual meeting of the Hongkong branch of the Bri Singapore, May 1.

tish Legion was held yesterday' Members of the silk industry will meet in London privately

An interesting case is being evening in Mosers. Jardine Mathe- to-day to review the position under the Budget proposals. members have handed in amendments to delete from the Budget the honed in the Supreme Court, son's boardroom. The chinir er orising out of the changing of occupied by the President, Lt. Col proposal to tax silk on the ground that it is not a luxury:

Messrs. Courtaulds in a letter to the Press, maintain that artificial words written on a Chinese tablet L. G. Bird and others prosent were, i silk

wool and settan. Indeed, it is exported th low-priced commodities throughout is plaintiff, on behalf of Tan Chin-G. K. Hall, Brutton, Mr. F. C. Hall, the world. They declure that the silk duties, will gravely projudice ngian, und defendants are Lye--Mr. G. H. Elliot and Mr. H. E. D. British manufacturers; cause a hopeless confusion, especially in the sin, Low Teng and Wong Pis Chui. Adams (hon, sec, and treas.).

Plaintiffs allege that all the now In presenting the report and case of mixed fabrics; discourage factory extensions when feverish corts are being made by many foreign countries to increase their tablets were caused to be designed accounts the chairman said he had power of production, and retard the employment of workers in the by a member of a society balanging little to add to the report. During rufcial slik dyeing and finishing trades, The letter concludes by to Tyephon district and placed in the year the amount expended on shrine in the Chinose burial ground relief was $1,527, as against over begging Mr. Churchill to reconsider the "disastrous proposal.".

Sine Leek Silk Manufacturers Association has telegraphed to in Holand Road, belonging to the $4,000 the previous year. That members of the Cabinet that the proposed tax will ruin the sewing Fong Yuen Tye Society.

Defendants deny the allegation silk industry and increase unemployment.

and state that when two hundred new tablets were made the tablet in question was made like the old one. A volume of evidence was recouled and the case was adjourned.

The Financial News refers to the "great blow given to the British silk export trade," and declares that the dominions, particularly Canada and Australia, and also Japan are serious competitors and urges Mr. Churchill to introduce a rebate on exported goods.

The Daily Mail's political correspondent. hercanert says that Mr. Churchill intends to grant remission of laxation on imported silk which is used in the manufacture of goods for export-Reuter.

THE PRINCE OF WALES IN AFRICA.

⚫ Capetown, May 1. After a dance at the Government, House last night, attended by} several hundred guests, at which the Prince" of Wales danced artir- ingly, the Prince was out at 9.30 this morning. His appearance Bands of occasioned a most successful unreheared demonstration."

song, urging the Prince of Wales not to be "down in the mouth."

OPIUM SMUGGLING.

BIG SEIZURE AT SINGAPORE.

(Our Own Correspondent).

Singapore, May 1.

showed a very satisfactory statu of affairs for it showed that there were not so many ex-Service men down and out as there had bee

· As regards finance they had been.|| assisted by their share of Sir Paul Chater's fund and $100 donation from the Hongkong Boxing Asso- ciation. He was sure they wero all|| grateful to both Sir Paul and the Association. There had been a regretable falling off of member- ship. The number at 'present was regrettablo falling off of member- 93 during the past year.

Of course there were always people going away from the Colony and the chief trouble was that they In spite of the imposition of didn't get the new people as they heavy penalties, opium stauggling came into Hongkong. He thought is still carried on, on an amazing they might have a beat round and scale. Early on Wednesday even try to get new members.

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massed students including hundreds of attractive girls in univeralty ggwrs outside the Government House, a body of comic cavalry armed with brooms and brashes, followed by an ox-waggon draped in blue and white and drawn, by twelve oxen. The immense procession of ing about $800,000 worth of illicit might even have more lady mem- by preventing t cheering and laughing students sang in choras a specially written chandu was seized in a two-mastedbers. It had been suggested that stipation is the root reason for Chins ports and lying in the Straits there be a lady member of the most of the everyday ailments The vessel committee and he supported the which afflict mankind. Are you

idea."

troubled with sick headaches, off the Changi coast.

During the past year their chief flatulence, ill-smelling breath? was manned by a number of

activity had been Poppy Day and Pinkettes quickly diepel these thanks were due to Mr. Glanville troubles. If billous, liverish, and all helpers for the sum of £3,407 which they were ablo to send home,

The Prince was very amused and seated himself on the waggon and drove the oxen which led the procession through the city, while he, accompanied the whole-hearted crowd singing "he's a jolly good fellow" to the crowded city hall, where the Prince of Wales, was ceremonicusly installed as chancellor of the University of Capetown, which he has occupied since the inauguration of the university in 1918, and given the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws.

good-humoured ragging, The proceedings were marked with including the appearance on the platform of a little white hen wear- ing the varsity football colours, also a parade round the hall, a counterfeit presentment of Mr. Ramsay MacDonald and the singing songs addressed to the Prince of Wales as "dear old ted."-Renter.

BRITAIN AND THE GOLD STANDARD.

Washington, May 1

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PRINCE CHICHIBU.

PINKETTES

He proposed the adoption of the report and accounts. This was gloomy, ill-tempered, Pinkettes will speedily sot you. right.. seconded by Mr. F. C. Hall and

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MAY COME TO HONGKONG. Tokyo, May 1.-Prince Chichibu leaves Tokyo for England on the 124th of this month by a war- ship, probably the Izumio. He is visiting Formosa and the Loochoos and is joining the Hakoznzi Marachairman, Lt. Col. G, K. Hall Brut ton; vice-chairman, Lt. Comm. probably in Hongkong-Reuter

Conway Hake, hon. sec. and treus.

The Secretary of Commerce Mr. Hoover, has issued a ment to the effect that with the return of the pound to a gold basis the entire international trade will be calculated, in terms of gold THE PAN-CHAN LAMA. prices. He prediets that with a general condition of stability prices will be reached which should redound to the benefit of commerce and industry all over the world.

He added that the German mark prices will now be absolutely

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Shanghai, May 1-The

Pan

on a gold base, the Dawes plan having linked up the German coinage. Chan Lama went to Hangchew at to a degree with the pound sterling. It is very certain that the pine this morning-Reuter. effect of the English move will be to reduce the volume of speculative hazard in international trade, because of the elimination of risks that must be taken with currency of fluctuating value. There will probably be a small swing of prices in Britain as the adjustment is made, but the gain in stability will bring benefits likely to outweigh any losses. -Renter's American Service.

WEMBLEY 1925.

Landon, May 1.

Sir Robert Ho Tung is busily engaged at Wembley in connection with the Hongkong pavilion. He met at the docks the "Hongkong contingent numbering about eighty, also twelve women for the silk- worm industry exhibit, and all are now comfortably housed Wembley, where final arrangements for the Hongkong exhibite are proceeding satisfactorily-Router.

MAY DAY IN NEW YORK.

New York, May 1.

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The police last night dispersed ten Communist gatherings in the boroughs of Manhattan and Bronx, and drove. their members into the street. They captured a quantity of May day literature. -Reuter's American Service.

AMERICA AND HUNGARY.

Washington, May 1.

It is understood that the American and Hungarian commercial treaty, which is similar to the American and German treaty,' will be signed shortly, and submitted to the Senate for ratification in December. Reuter's American Service.

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The following officers were then elected. !

President, Lt. Col. L. G. Bird

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Mr. H. E. D. Adams; hon. auditor,tary and to Mr. Ritchie for auditing the accounts. On the proposal of Mr. A. Ritchie.

Committee, Mrs. V. Bond, Messrs.Lt. Comm. Conway Hake, seconded A. Murdoch, A. Piercy, F. C, Hall, by Mr. Elliatt a vote of thanks was F. James, H. Glanville and the accorded Lt. Col. Bird for presiding Rov. G. Waldegrave.

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A vote of thanks was passed to Mr. Adams for his work as scere

at the meeting and for all be had-

done during the past year for the Legion.

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MISS MACSWINEY'S AMERICAN VISIT.

Washington, May 1. Immigration officials assert there is nothing in their records showing that Miss MacSwiney is here illegally and unless the Investigation show she has violated the immigration law they will not attempt to deport her.-Renter's American Service.

GERMAN RAILWAY DISASTER,

Berlin, May 1.

Between thirty and forty persons are reported killed and many Injured as the result of the derailment of the Eydthuhuen express between the stations of Swaroschin and Preussischstargard.-Router.

ITALIAN AVIATOR'S PROGRESS.

Rome, May 1, The Italian aviator Pinedo has arrived at Charbar, Baluchistan. --Beuter.

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