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SAVE YOUR EYES PROM

SUN GLARE!

the best protection for the tropios is the tinted-SIR WILLIAM OROOKES LENS.

We have the GENUINE lenges and can make them up.' without optional power or to your own proscription.

LAZARUS

The only European Optician in the Colony.

DYNAMITE FIND.

CARRIERS AND CONTRACTOR, FOUND GUILTY,

Heavy Fines Imposed.

The

Packard

THE MAN WHO OWNS

Hongkong Telegraph. V

FOUNDED 1881

No, 21,859

Em tĦAXW* WEDNESDAY, AUGUST

19,

ANTI-BRITISH MENACE. SEDITIOUS CIRCULAR. CANTON POLICY.

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ANOTHER PUBLIC MEETING ARRANGED.

An Urgent Peril. We have received the following letter for publication.-

The two passengers in a taxl-cab which was stopped by Sergeant

Dear Sir, On Monday evening James at Aberdeen and found to contain 400 sticks of dynamite and last at the meeting in the Theatre an equal number of detonators, Royal I promised the audience were charged before Mr. S. B. B. that in the event of reply from McElderry at the Central Magis-Home being unfavourable to tracy this morning and were fined what was asked for, an $200, or two months' hard labour tunity would be given at an early in default, qn eonviction of a charge date for the public to express its of possession without a permit from yoice. A reply has come; it is the Captain Superintendent of confidential, and therefor I am

not at liberty to quote it, but

Police.

oppor-

CHINESE FINED $100..

A Chinese youth was charged on remand, before Mr. S. B. R. McElderry at the Central Magis- tracy this morning, with being in possession of a seditious cir cular.

A

After a statement had been made by Sub-Inspector Shannon as to the defendant's arrest on Macao, steamer and his attempt to snatch back,the piece of paper

d'Almada for the defence, stated from the officer's hand, Mr. Leo

that the contents of the docu-i ment could not be regarded strict- as being itly in the legal sense

seditious. He thought it was an effort to stir up the national as-

The story related the defen- is quite evident that unless we

HONGKONG BANNED BY COASTAL RULES.

ACT OF WAR. We have this morning received the following Reuter's telegram, duted Canton, August 18th:---

The Chinese acthorities here have drawn up rules with regard to coastal navigation, providing for steamers of any nationality, except British and Japanese, be- ing allowed to run to and from

1925.日一初月七

CHINA ASSOCIATION,

HONGKONG BRANCH PROJECT.

We would remind our readers of the meeting in connection with the re-establishment of a Hongkong Branch of the China Association to be held in Messrs. Jardine, Mathe son & Co.'s Board Room on Thura- day next, at 5.15 p.m. sharp.'

Those desiring to join the Branch will be able to do so by signing the forms obtainable at that meeting

SINGLE: COPY 15 ORNTS 136 PER ANNUM

GRACE'S RECORD

BEATEN.

ANOTHER CENTURY FOR HOBBS.

THE DRABON MOTOR CAR CO.. STA.

33 WOND NEI CHUNERI..

HAPPY VALLEY,

MOROCCO WAR.

BIG OFFENSIVE PREPARED.

Socialist Opposition.

Paris, Aug. 18.

The Socialist Party Congress has unanimously passed is resolution

Two in One Match.

London, Aug. 18. Playing at Taunton, in Surrey's declining responsibility for the second innings against Somerset,Moroccan adventure", demanding Hobbs scored another century..

peace at the earliest possible Although the crowd was by no moment, with recognition of the means so large as on the previous independence of the Riff, and rec- and it in hoped, especially in view day, there were most enthusiastic tification of the Riff frontiers in of the present crisis in Hongkong scones. When Hobbs came into the the latter's favour; but while re- and China, that a very vigorous pavilion, having scored 101, the Jecting credits for "Colonial bri Branch will again spring into

crowd surged around him and gandage" it opposes evacuation of any of the ports, provided they

being. omit Hongkong.

cheered continuously for a quarter Morocco. A communist "Workers All steamers entering the port.

We trust that there will be a of an hour, Insisting on a speech, enquiry, delegation" is leaving for must be inspected by a picket of largo gathering at the meeting, Hobbs said that he was happy the Anti-Imperialist Union. - which should result in a strong indeed to have achieved his life

Morocco to-morrow,

The Secialist Congress has over-

dants, who were mother and son in i-con-wake-up the British Goverpirations of the Chinese, although The export of foodstuffs and cal association, that has as one long ambition of beating the record whelmingly adopted a resolution ·

ment to the urgent peril of "the situation there is"not a hope of unless the armed intervention Powers unite in action, and there

the case, was to the effect that they had been induced by the pro- mlse of a reward of $5 euch, from their employer, a building con- tractor, to bring away the dynamito is little probability of that, and from a matshed at Stubby Road so we are to wait the results of and deliver the stuff to the latter future conferences in the North, at a point near a restaurant in which in any case can never set- Aberdeen, where he was to receive the the Southern altuation, or the it in person.. It was whilst they report to the British Government! were on their way to the appointed of possibly some special Commis- place, that the taxi in which they sioner sent out from home, who, were riding was stopped, by the Police Officer.

it may be, has not even been.se- lected yet, to advise them of con- dition out here; and meanwhile

he admitted that it was violently. anti-foreign in its reference to the Shameen and Shanghai affairs,

His Worship registered a con

fine of

viction and imposed a

$100.

NO DUSTBINS.

KOWLOON RESIDENTS

CAUTIONED.

shall, of No., 1 Carnarvon Road,

"other raw material from inland of its objects the safeguarding of of Dr. Grace.

is not allowell.

British interests in this part of the

TENYO MARU

IMPROVEMENTS TO ACCOMMODATION.

+7

is

proposed by M. Blum opposing the

Surrey defeated Somerset by ten party's participation in the Govern- M. Renaudel handed the ment. wickets. Scores:

minority in. favour of participation. Somerset, 167 and 874,

Le Journal publishes a Fez mes- Surrey, 359 and 183 for no

sago etating that Marshal Petaln wickets.

will arrive in Morocco shortly; to direct military operations in agree- ment with Marshal Lyautey and

In Somerset's first innings, Young made 58 and Lockton took four wickets for 36 runs, whereas in

bowler with three wickets for nine

stated by "Sub-Inspector Reynolds dally nearer to utter ruin. Tele-this morning, on charges of notare tantamount to a declaration of deck, formerly used for first class runs. In Surrey's second innings,

war.

fi

Spanish Participation.

It is understood that the Bri-world. tish Consul General has written to the Chinese Government ask- ing if the regulations are official. [It was known in Hongkong some few days ago that the above rules had been published by the Canton Government, and, as it was the

says the French forces in Morocco We are informed by the local Somerset's second Innings the General Naulin, The Echo de Paris first authentic official anti-British office of the T. K. K that while highest scores were Hunt 59, Young, at the end of August will number publication it was generally as on her last voyage to the Orient, 71 and McBryan 109. Fender took a hundred battalions. It says it sumed that Consular action, would the Toyo Kisen Kaisha ateamer five wickets for 120. In Surrey's will be Marsbal Petain's task to decide the time of the offensive, The contractor, Chung Fel, who

Tenyo Maru received considerable was also arrested after subsequent

Mr. Rohn and Mr. C. E. Mar- be taken. It is scarcely necessary to improvements to her second class first innings, Hobbs scored 101 and and warns Petain that a reverte Investigation, denied that he had "anything to do with the bringing this Colony and British trade appeared before Mr. E. W. Hamil point out that the rules violate the accommodation, whilst in dry dock Fender 59, Young being the best will not be forgiven.-Reuter. away of the dynamite. It was throughout Southern China drift ton, at the Kowloon Magistracy, Trenty rights of Great Britain and at Nagasaki,

The children's nursery on "D"

Gibraltar, Aug. 18. having proper sanitary dustbirs.

General Primo di Rivera has ar that about this date the defendant

In the Treaty of Nanking passengers, has been transformed Hobbs made 101 and Sandham 34, Mr. Roan stated that he had a

rived at Algeciras from Morocco,. applied to him for a fresh issue of gram upon telegram of the gravest

Brauxiliary second clasa both not out.

and it is reported he will shortly dynamite in anticipation of the old possible nature has poured Home bin on the first floor but did not (1842) it is specifically provided into

Government, understand that he had to provide "that British subjects.... shall be satuon. Across the hall, the former

Jupp Makes Centary. stock the one seized by the police from all sources.

meet Marshal Petain and Gen.

in the case-being disposed off.

to second clasa Smoking Room, Playing at Birmingham, War-Malvy, Transports are assembling occupied by Mr. Marshall. Mr. L. D. Turner appeared for public and private, stating the one for the ground floor which was allowed to carry on their mercantile auxiliary saloon has been altered

Algeciras to convey rein Sanitary Inspector Hooper told pursuits, without molestation or with small but complete barwickshire defeated Northampton-

forcements to Africa. Troops are the defence when the contractor's plain unvarnished truth-mani-

Madrid, from case came up for hearing this festly they are either misunder-His Worship that there was pro-restraint, at the cities the towns of Both these rooms are equipped with shire by 129 runs. Scores:

comfortable casy chairs, sofas,

Warwick, 150 and 434 for six expected from

Seville, and other centres.-Reuter. morning. The defendant was con-

wickets (declared). house was rented by Mrs. Ogilvie

Northants, 126 and 388"

Paris, Aug. 18. causing the explosives to be carried what is still more incredible, and sub-let- to the defendants and Shanghai," and in the Treaty has been spared in making them as

In Warwick's second innings, the

A message from Rabat says a away, and was fined $500.

nothing can be done.

furnished, and they expected to be of Peking (1858) ft is declared that, modern and comfortable as possible.

as regards the above-named towns The aft end of "B" deck promenade principal scorers were Parsons 75, French attack on the Thoul front On a second charge of being in

The Theatre Royal has been provided with dustbin.

has been reserved for use of second Santall 63, Smith 59, Quaife 136, is developing favourably. The possession of half a pound of gun-booked for 5.15 next Tuesday, the His Worship, said that he would and certain others, then added, that clase passengers, and fills a much not out, and Croome 57, not out. enemy is resisting at certain points, powder without a permit, he was 25th, and arrangements are in caution the defendants and in- further muleled in the sum of $100. progress for a meeting at which timated that the provision of pro- "British subjects are permitted to felt want, providing as it does a In Northants first innings, Howell but is unable seriously to oppose the Colony will no doubt express per dustbins was for the good of carry on trade with whomsoever suitable deck for sports, games, took seven wickets for 59 runs, the advance of four French co- Nevertheless the opera they please, and to proceed to and dances, and a morning's promenade, whilst he also took four wickets lumns. its views in a telegrum to the the public.

fully comparable with the best for 83 runs in the second innings. tions are merely a curtain raiser Prime Minister in no uncertain

ffo at pleasure with their vessels "two-class" steamers.

The highest scorers for Northants to the main offensive, beginning and merchandise."]

were Belamy 65 and Jupp 144. at the end of the month, when Mean- Marshal Petain returns. while the French aim is to dislodge Playing at Lords, Notts defeated the Riffs from their raiding posts, Middlesex by" three... wickets. safeguard communications with Algeria, and also politically in- Middlesex, 175 and 260. fluence the neigbouring tribes.- Notts, 331 and 106 for seven Reuter.

wickets.

'victed on a' charge of unlawfully stood or not believed, or else.bably a misunderstanding as the Canton, Amoy, Fosebow, Ningpoelectric fans, etc.; in fact nothing|

BELGIAN DEBT TO BE FUNDED.

FINAL AMERICAN ARRANGEMENTS.

Washington, August.18.

A final agreement has been reach ed as regards the funding of the Belgian war debt to America.— Router's American Service.

Washington, Aug. 18.

manner.

I trust the promoters may count. on the united support of the entire Presa here and all who are! convinced of the vital necessity for prompt action in making the meeting as widely known and as successful as the extreme gravity of the situation demands.

PRINTER FINED.

LEFT, TO BETTER HIMSELF

WITHOUT NOTICE.

CHANNEL SWIM.

Similar improvements are plan- ned for the s.s. Shinyo Maru, sister ship of the Tenyo Maru, thus bring- ing these popular trans-pacific steamers in line with the world wide demand for improved second class. Due principally to the

Scores:..

Middlesex Defented,

1.

at

In charging a coolle before Mr. 17-YEAR OLD GIRL'S ATTEMPT. general depression since the world

war there has been an increasing.

Paris, August 18." It cannot be too clearly stated S. B. B. McElderry, at the Central

tendency of the travelling public In Middlesex's first innings, Marshal Petain has left for again that it is apparently still Magistracy this morning, with

Boulogne, Aug. 18. not realised at Home that this leaving his employment without Miss Gertrude Ederie, the seven-to seek plain and substantial.com Hendred scored 71, and Staples/tock Morocco after conferring with M. Under the debt-funding agree is no question of a strike but. of notice, Mr. V. C. Labrum, of Ye teen-year old American woman fort, instead of formality and five wickets for 28 runs. In the Painleve, who has issued a state. ment, one hundred and seventy-one an organised and inspired, attack Olde Printeric, told the Mugis champion, started this morning to luxury, with a saving of upwards home team's second knock, Hearne ment that everything is being ar

had been

swim the Chan to 50 per cent. in passage money. million dollars lent to Belgium in upon British trade and interests trate that overturea

It is to these, to whom travelline scored 52 and Larwood took four ranged with view a to taking the wlekets for 60" runs. In Notta' offensive with the utmost speed and. wartime will be refunded during in all our treaty ports and con-made to his workmen by other

pel. The ac-

was formerly an expensive luxury, cessions and upon this Coloris in printing' establishments to desert

companying

that the general improvement and first innings, Whysall scored 78 and efficiency and minimum of blood- Lilley 66. Hearne was successful shed. Marshal Petain is expected particular.Yours, etc.,

their employment in order to work

tug is equipped popularity of second glass travel on with the ball, taking six wickets to meet Gen. Primo di Rivera at with the latter at a much higher

with wireless the Atlantic as well as the Pacific, for 86 runs in the first and four Algeciras to discuss the co-opera- rate of pay. In the present case

on bobalt of an

makes an especial appeal, as a wickets for 60 runs in the second tion of the French and Spanish. the defendant was found working

American and

convenient" and economical neces-

innings. with Mesars, Der A Wing and;

Canadiannews Company at a wage of $24

paper syndilty. month, whereas he was in receipt

Ceta whose

period of sixty two years, without interest, and two hundred and forty-six millions lent after the armistice will be refunded during the same period at three and a half per cent, Interest after the first ten' years. Reuter's American Service.

AMERICAN BUYERS.

ACTION AGAINST FOREIGN

• MONOPOLIES,

Washington, Aug. 18.

Mr. Hoover urges counter action against the foreign monopoly of rubber, coffee, potash and nitrates, and advocates the enactment of a law permitting importers to com- bine and control the marketa in buyers' interests.--Reuler's Ameri- can Service,

FRANCE'S DEBT.

P. H. HOLYOAK:

Hongkong, sug, 10, 1926.

TUITION FEES.

SCHOOL MASTER CLAIMS SUCCESSFULLY.

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In line with the improvement in of only $12 whilst in the employ-newspapers are being continually public rooms and promenades, it is ment of Ye Olde Printerie.

informed of the swimmer's pro anticipated there will be general His Worship pointed out to the gress. This is the first time a improvement in service, accommo- defendant that even though he channel swim bavebeen wireloss-dation and food. left to better himself. It was neces-ly reported.

Later.

At the Summary Court this morn-sary that a month's notice should ing, before Mr. Justice Wood, Laube given. He fined the defendant Miss Ederle proceeded at an Wai-lau, a school raaster, was the $25, of which $12 was to be paid unusually good pace to the strains She later plaintiff in an action for the re-over to Ye Olde Printeris in lieu of a jazz orchestra. covery of school fees in respect of the notice to which they were encountered bad weather and aban- doned the attempt when seven miles. of two daughters of

from. England.-Reutor. woman named Lo Mo, who with Kwok Wai-ching, was cited as de- fondant.

Chinese entitled.

Plaintiff said that the, two girls BIG DRUG SEIZURE. attended his school for two months and left after paying two dollars. The real amount due to him was $18 in respect of each.

CHINA'S TARIFF.

MORPHIA CONSIGNED AS CLOCKS.

Geneva, Aug. 13. Sixty cases consigned to Japan and declared to contain watches |

INVITATIONS FOR

CONFERENCE...

A woman in court informed His Lordship that she was the mothor of the girls but the master con- M. CAILLAUX'S MISSION.

Poking, Aug. 18. tradicted her statement. London, Aug. 18. Lo-Mo, did not deny that money and clocks have been opened by the The Chinese Government has M. Caillaux is leaving for Lon was duo, but she claimed that she authorities, who discovered morphia invited the Powers to attend a don on Aug. 28rd.

The debt con- had paid five dollars to plaintiff. valued at 70,000 francs. The Tariff Conference on Oct. 26th in versations will begin on the 24th. Mr. Justice Wood gave judgment police are searching for the real accordance with the Washington

for $84 and costs.

Treaty Reuter Router.

owners.Reuter.

YOUNG STINNES DISTRUSTED.

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runs.

armies.-Retter.

Genry took four wickets for 34 runs in Hampshire's first innings, the highest scorers in the second innings being Jameson 82 and Day

Yorkshire's Narrow Win, Playing at Bradford, Yorkshire

28 defeated Sussex by Scores:

Yorkshire, 119 and 280. Sussex, 87 and 289. In Yorkshire's first innings, Wensley took four wickets for 44 Go, not out rung In Yorkshire's second knocki

Lancashire Wins. Oldroyd scored 77 and Robinson-54,1 Browne taking seven wickets for 62

Playing at Nelson, Lancashire, In Sussex's first innings, Kliner took five wickets for 14 runs, defeated Derbyshire by 97 runs.

Scores: Bowley was the highest scorer for

Lancashire, 108 and 219. Sussex, making 105 in their second

Derbyshire, 98 and 127. Innings.

runs.

BANKS REFUSE AID.

Berlin, Aug. 18. A decided lack of confidence in young Edmund Stinnes is express- ed in a statement by the group of banks liquidating the Stinnes con cern refusing to come to the res cue of the Aga Motor Works while shire defeated Leicestershire by runs. Hallows was again top. Edmund exercises any Influence four wickets. Scores: therein. As regards the general

"

Hants Victorious. Playing at Bournemouth, Hamp

In Lancashiro's first innings_/| Hallows seorod 65, not out; and Morton took seven wickets for '51.

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scorer In Lancashire's second knock, making 68, Townsend toole Leiconter, 77 and 288. Hampshire, 86 and 292 for six Your wickets for 59 runs, and Cress quidation operations, the banks

well four wickets for 65 ráno. In state that one third of the entire wickets.

In Leicester's first Innings, Derby's first Innings, Parkin took indebtedness of the concern will be discharged without the necessity Kennedy took seven wickets for 82 four wickets for 82 runs and in for any recourse to the open runs, whereas in Leicester's second their second knock Macdonald took knock Taylor made 77 not out. Your wickets for 47 runs, Router.

marketRouter,