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THE CHINESE STRIKES.

EXTENSIVE PROPAGANDA,

A very remarkable pamphlet, printed both in English and! Chinese, came into our hands the other day, says a recent Singapore paper. It sets forth the alleged grievances, which are supposed to have led to the strikes in China, particularly in Hongkong, which is a British Interest.

CHINESE

TREATIES.

Paris, July 5.

It is understood that the two Nine-Power Treaties, relating to China, will be submitted to the French parliament for ratification early this weck-Reuter.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

AVIATION.

THE KING'S CUP.

London, July 4-Barnard won the King's Cup, completing to- day's circuit in eight hours seven teen minutes. He described con- RUSSIAN AIR MISSION TO ditions as splendid.

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Moscow, July 5.

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Whether this pamphlet has been broadcasted or not we cannot say,} The aeroplane expedition from .but its existence proves what an Moscow to China has arrived amount of propaganda has been Urga.-Router." fasued in China, both prior to and during the presont trouble. This particular pamphlet dealt with the grievances of seamen, who are

ALARMING REPORT.

alleged to be suffering from a mono- CITY SAID TO BE DESTROYED

poly held by employment agencies,

which agencies draw heavy toll out

of a man's wages, för placing himi

In employment. So says the pam-

BY FIRE.

New York, July 5,

phlot. Sums as high as $100, it It is reported that the city of continues,' are paid for a steward- Manizales, in Columbla, has been ship. There are sundry allegations destroyed by fire.-Reutor's Ameri· about labour conditions, and the can Service...... · whole pamphlet is addressed to the

zorld, via the world press,

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MONDAY, JULY 6, 1925.

CAFE WISEMAN

For the convenience of our Happy Valley

Barnard won the Cup in 1922 and Wanchai customers, we have appointed the following firm as our Agents for the sale of Bread, who will have fresh deli-

An alarm giving details of a supposed armed robbery caused the police last night to visit a house in

Pottinger Street. On arrival It

was found that a man had been endeavouring to steal by putting his handa between the bars of a window.

NOTICES.

NOTICE.

The Hongkong Sharebrokers' Association.

At Sydney, the English soccer The June Settlement has been the 14th With the anthenticity, or merits, team defeated Australia by two further postponed to

pamphlet we are not con- goals to one, says a Reuter mes-instant. very greatly, at the moment, sage.

th the propaganda it seems

part and parcel of we are His Excellency

the Governor

Reuter's tele-

nly most concerned. Many made-a tour of some of the head- have we drawn attention to quarters of essential services on highly-organised system of pro-Saturday morning. paganda set up, very obviously, with Russian money, in China; and According to u such matter, allowed to circulate freely, is both damaging and dif- ficult to restrain. At least this one pamphlet has reached Singa- pore; and the same conclusion is that others have arrived here also,

gram, in the Grand-Cup race at Henley, Leander Club beat the Thames Club by three-quarters of

length.

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A Reuter's Paris telegram says by one route and another. True M. Briand has declared that there was nothing particularly France does not repudiate her objectionable in the pamphlet we war debt, which she rögards as waw; but the presence of it in sacred..

Singapore, and the fact that. It has

of

emanated from China, proves the

Japan considers that discussion existence of a propaganda organi- on the suggested abolition gation and a highly skilled one at extra-territoriality in China is that, comments our southern con- impossible during the present dis-

turbed conditions. temporary.

RUSSIAN FRONTIER.

INCIDENTS. SOVIET NOTE AND WARSAW's EXPLANATION.

Moscow, July 5. M. Chicherin has sent the Polish Minister a note protesting against the incidents on the Polish-Soviet frontier and demanding immediate measures on the part of the Polish Government to secure real in- violability of the frontier. He also requests the formation of a mixed- commission to investigate the in- cidents, the Soviet, reserving the right to claim indemnity for any damage done during the alleged attack.

A Reuter's telegram from New York says the Dean Onatavia Company, grain brokers, has filed a petition in bankruptcy.

To-day the presont tramway services have been supplemented by extending the Causeway Bay Post Office service to the regular Whitty Stroot terminus.

OBITUARY:

By Order of the Committee, J. W. KEW,

Secretary. Hongkong, July 4, 1925.

HONGKONG STOCK EXCHANGE.

NOTICE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the June Settlement will be held on Tuesday, the 14th day of July, 1925.

By Order of the Committee, A. NISSIM,

Secretary. Hongkong, July 4, 1925.

NOTICE.

THE SHARE & REAL ESTATE BROKERS' SOCIETY

of HONGKONG.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the postponed June Settlement will take place on Tuesday, 14th | July.

By Order of the Committee, 3. FERNANDEZ,

Secretary. Hongkong, 4th July, 1925.

NOTICE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the interest and responsibility in our Firm of Mr. Charles Alexan

INSPECTOR PETER ANGUS. der Hooper ceased on the 30th June,

Succumbs in Hospital.

We deeply regret to have to chronicle the death of Inspector Peter Angus which took place at 3.30 yesterday morning at the Government Civil Hospital, after an illness lating over two months. The deceased has been confined

Hospital for to

practical-

ly a month suffering from internal

1925. Mr. George Gwinnett Noble Tinson has this day bean admitted a partner in our Firm which will be carried on as heretofore under the style or firm name of Jolinson Stokes & Master. JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER.

Hongkong, July 1, 1925,

NOTICE.

Warsaw in reference to the in- cidents referred to above says the Soviet patrol knidnapped a Polish lieutenant who was engaged on tour of inspection, and two of his

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN brother officers burned the Russian frontier post as a form of reprisal. trouble, and underwent an opera- that we have this day purchased; Both are to be punished and as the tion about two weeks ago. He the business and goodwill of the Soviet protest is couched in was progressing quite favourably "Queen's Dispensary" which has moderate terms no serious conse. for a time, but this failed to con- been removed to No. 22, Des Voeux quences are anticipated.-Reuter.

tinue and his condition gave rise Road, (old P. & 0; Building). All to anxiety nome days ago. #debts and labilities incurred after

AMUNDSEN'S RETURN.

HIGHLY HONOURED BY NORWEGIAN KING.

Oslo, July 5.

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The late inspector Angus, who the 20th June, 1925, will be fiet was a native of Edinburgh, came by us. to the Colony from the Glasgow

C. W. HANDLEY & CO. poliec, and joined the local force

"Hongkong, June 30, 1925, on the January 25, 1897, at the age of 23 years. He was promot- CONSIGNEE NOTICES. ed to the rank of Lance Sergeant Captain Amundsen and his com-three years later and Sergeant in

N. Y. K. LINE. panions arrived to-day by air from 1903. He was acting Second Herten and they were accorded a Class Inspector for one year from (NIPPON YUSEM KAISHA.). most enthusiastic welcome. The 1914, and after serving as Second Polar fliers' aeroplane was met and Class Inspector from the follow-

S.S. 'SHIDZUOKA MARU” escorted to Oslo by five army and ing year, he was made Inspector in five navy aeroplanes, all of which 1919. Two years later he was

From Seattle via Japan. descended into the harbour to the appointed Divisional Inspector of accompaniment of salutes from the the Water Police Station, Tsim-

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVÉN fortress, Norwegian cruisers, and hatsu, and held that position to all consignees that the aforesaid vessels of the British Naval Squa until the time of his death. dron at present visiting, the port.

steamer arrived at Kobe' on the The deceased, who was 51 years 22nd June last, but owing to the All steamers in the harbour blew their sirens and the people on old, was an ardent worker and a present strike conditions here, sho board and the crowds ashore valuable member of the Police terminated her voyage at Kobe; and all cargo on board for Hongkong cheered again and again. The streets of the city had been gaily. Few residents of long standing and local outports via Hongkong decorated and the Amundsen party were so widely respected and were discharged at Kobe to be were given a cordial reception by genuinely liked as was Inspector stored there until torimination of the President of the Storting Angus. An officer with excellent the strikes, at the risk and expense and the Chairman .of the qualifications, he was trusted by of the shippers, consignees, and/or Osio Municipality. The avia-his superiors and highly thought owners of the goods..." tors subsequently drove to the of by all, who had the pleasure Pace where the King of Norway of working under him. He was take necessary, stops in the matter. presented to Amundsen the gold known as few people are, known medal "For Patriotic Deeds." The here, and will be widely mourned.landod cargo has been effected. medal is one of the highest dis- The sympathy of the whole Co-. tinction and is held by only two tony will be extended to his widow He leaves throe living parsons. Other members of and family, the party were decorated with the sons and a daughter, Order of Stoslav.--Reuter

Force.

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All concerned are requested to

Veries twice daily.

H.M. HAJEE ESMAIL,

No. 2, TIN LOK LANE.

Telephone No. 1802.

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NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong, July 6, 1925,

LOSTA bunch of KEYS, near

His death is all the more tragic Dairy Farm, Nathan Road, Kow

by reason of the fact that he had toon.... Finder please communicate

It is reported by Reuter that arranged to go Homo next Spring. with Box No. 1000, care of "Hong-

the N. D.. L. steamer Bremen, His years of pensionable service kong Telegraph." which is deaving Hoboken for Ire were complete a year ago, but for

land to-morrow, will fly the Irish family reasons he decided to stay TO LET-EUROPEAN FLATS, af flag from her masthead-the first on a year longer and was keenly Kowloon, with Modern Sanitation. time a vessel has done so for 500 looking forward to retirement in Apply to Kayamally and Co., § and...]

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Commencing Saturday, July 4th,

SPECIAL

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STRIKE

While the iron is hot, and let your purchases be home side products. Whether food or clothing, and support British Industries and Stores.

BUSINESS

as usual during the present crisis.

Open from 8.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed for Tiffin 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

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