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We have the GENUINE lonass and can make them up without optical pavar or to your own proscription.

LAZARUS

The only European Optiolso ".

in the Colony,

CANTON SPLIT."

A RUSSO-CHINESE QUARREL.

BORODIN'S DEMANDS

Repirts from Clinton indicated that since the assination

The

Hongkong Telegraph

POONDED 1881 二拜頭號二十二月九英港香 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1925.

No. 21,000

NAVAL" FLYING.

FINE DISPLAY THIS MORNING.

WATCHED BY CROWDE

MOTOR COLLISION.

EUROPEAN WHO DISAPPEARED.

A collision between 'a taxi and What undoubtedly constituted an unknown motorcycle took place! the finest exhibition of flying ever, on the Pokfulam Road yesterday. seen in Hongkong was given by The driver of taxi No. 903 has of two of the land planes of the reported to the police that the col

Hermes between 10 and 11 o'clock fision took place as he was about this morning.

to turn his car. An unknown Beginning at six o'clock with a motor cycle caught up with the taxi

Liao Chung-kai there has been considerable friction between those wielding power, this being especial.

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PHONE LINE CUT.

YOUTHFUL CULPRIT CAUGHT.

NEW TERRITORIES INCIDENT.

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日五初月八

OBITUARY.

BINOTE: COPr lo‘OENTS $30 PER ANNUM.

Packard

[ Present prioos of the SINGLE-SIX 7-passenger PACKARD MOTOR CAR- RIAGES are as follows:

Sedan.....

............. G. $2,785 Touring G $2:785. Sedan-Limousine.. G. $2,885 Domonstration, descriptive literature and complete information. on roquest.

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CD.. 'LYE

33 WONA NA KUND &D, HAPPY VALLEY

MOROCCO CAMPAIGN CHINESE BANKS.

TWO BIG OFFENSIVES IMMINENT.

THREE SUSPEND

PAYMENT,

RESULT OF "RUN."

·STANDARD OIL OFFICIAL.

Now York, Sept. 21. The death has occured of Mr. Alfred Bedford, the “chäïrmth of

LATEST REPORTS. The "field" telephone line laid the Standard Oil Company of New between the Sheungshut Police Jersey-Reuter's American Ser-

Paris, Sept. 21, Station and a military picket The lato Mr Alfred Cotton Newspapers lourn from Madrid

The dislocation of trade It several miles away in the New Bedford was born in Brooklyn in that a Spanish offensive is immin-Hongkong Is further evidenced by

1864, and was partly, educated Territories has been cut on two in England and the Continent, ont with the object of capturing the closing of a number of native different occasions, but the culprit Beginning,

clerk in as a

banks consequent upon a "run" on. Abdel Krim's headquarters at has each time managed to get away, dry goods store, he later Ajdir. Gen. Primo de Rivere ro- these institutions by their credi-

ard Oil Co., and became its mana-

Ty the case so far as M. Borodin light to Repulse Bay and back, and crashed into the left off-side He was, however, not so successful joined a subsidiary of the Stand-ported to have placed" cavalry tors and depositors. As to tho

and General Chang Kai-shek are concerned. Indeed, in some quar- ters it is believed that the present strained relations between these two may soon reach the breaking point.

one of the big seaplanes" was to he seen lying around anfil well on into the morning. While

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of the taxi. The steering gear was put out of order.

After the accident the unknown executing a circling light over motor-cyclist drove off without Kowloon and the harboir `just, pausinggto investigate. He is re- before nine d'elock it was dis- ported to be a European. charging a few smoke bombs, apparently testing the air currents in the upper atmosphere. Groups

BRITISH TEXTILES.

GERMAN EMBARGO RAISED,

- London, Sept. 21.

The Lancashire textile trade was Pleasant's supprised by the ab- nouncement of the news of removal. There were terally thousands of al restrictions on the import of Chinese along the waterfront watching the amazing evolutions of textiles into. Germany." The of the machines, and on the Manchester Chamber of Commerre

in another attempt.yesterday. gor. He became a director of the detachments at tho. disposal of cause of this embarrassment,

Caught by a picket in the act, he was arrested, and will be dealt with in due course.

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The culprit turned out to be a

parent company in 1907, its pre- Gen. Petain-Renter Bident in 1916 and chairman of the board of directors in 1917.“, -

which it is hoped, is only tem BIG FRENCH OFFENSIVE. porary, it is explained by the fact

Paris, Sept. 21.

that considerable sums of money The Echo de Puris war co-had been advanced by these banks

young boy, and it will be interest MORE RESTRICTION, respondent at Morocco states that against shares and properties, ant

ing to learn under whose instruc- tions he was attempting to eut the line.

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The telephone line in question. has been laid since events over the border have necessitated the pro- Feiston of a quick means of com- outlying munication with the military pickets:

ROBBERY SEQUEL.

CRIMINAL SESSIONS TRIAL

ACTION BY INDIAN TEA

-TRADE

Calcutta, Sept. 21..

eighty battalions will, shortly also by the stringency of the participate in a big new French",

offensive in the Kiffume, sector, money market which has prevent- north of Taze.the success of which ed-the-releasing-of-liquid money will result in the submission of by the conversion of these secur some wavering tribes and consi-

It is reported that the "stor-dérably reduce the enemy zone ities. Being without the noceg- ling" tea companies, through the separating Kifame from thevy amounts to satisfy sudden Indian Tea Association of Lon-Spanish post of Azib de Midor in don, have decided to restrict the the Melilla sector.- Reuter.

calls upon their reserves, the banks output from North India to the

NEW PROVISIONING PLAN.

in question were' forced tem- figure for, 1924. The Indian Ton

porarily to suspend payment pend. Fez, Sept. 21. Association of Calcutta is alsó said to have decided to adopt has been successfully tested on general lines with regard to A new plan of re-provisioning ing action that is now to be taken similar restriction of "rupeo"

dispensing with mules and companies.-Renter.",

substituting carts drawn by tanks the whole economic position of the convoyed hy infantry while the the Colony. The Telegraph" has flanks are protected by artillery been given to understand that a | barrago-Kenter.

deputation will shortly call upon the Government with the view to securing aid in telleving the alt- ation.

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"LEAGUE'S WORK,

It is said there exists a secret Agréement between Borodin and -Chang--Kai-shel-to-the affect that watchers were intrigued as to the former undertook" to ""supply the result, of the teals, and the sufficient means to enable latter answer to their queries čame at about 10,30 a.m,, when two of the. to bear me military power, coni-

land 'planes; much gmaller than :

· rânding a division of men superior the big seaplanes, got up and in training, discipline and equip-commenced" series" of "slunts"

the like of which Hongkong Bay, ment to any other division in

never seen before.. Kwantung. On the other hand. Chanz Kal-slack was to promulgate the auguration of Bolshevism in Kwangtung and put it into fm-verandahs of all the principal, last year complained to the then Four men armed with daggers. mediate operation as soon as the waterfront offices in the European Premier. Mr. MacDonald, that the entered a house at Sha Loung vil- superiority of his troops had been portion of the city there were

lage, in the New Territories, on large parties of foreign office German import license system July 30th, and, after ransacking proved by deeds and he himself

staffs. One of the machines, practically excluded British textiles, the place and stabbing the wife of HEALTH BUREAU PRAISED.

considerable and urged a modification in the the occupant. run away, all get possessed safficient weight to con-having circled to a

height. performed a series of Anglo-German trade treats then ting clear with the exception of

Geneva, Sept. 21. fro the Government at Canton.

The time. has now conde, loops, twists. rolls and dives that being negotiated. Germany pro-one man, who was charged at the The Assembly of the League with General Sanjurjo as regarde

brought forth Incredulous "hat [mised consideration of the

Criminal Sessions this morning has resumed its plenary sittings, forthcoming operations. Reuter. Baudin's opinion, for fulfilment of Jyahs" from the natives and many plaint, and has now ratified

with robbery by two or more. I and adopted a number of reports SPANISH COMMUNIQUE. Chang Kai-shek's engagemnet, then expression of admiration from clause in the treaty completely pleaded not guilty, and denied his by committees, with resolutions:

Madrid, Sept. 21.' foreigners. In the brilliant sun-raising the embargo-Rexter.

including one expressing satis-An official communique roports superiority of the Cadets Corps light and against a high bank of

The case for the Crown, as defaction at the work of the League's that the enemy's gunfire in the being called upon to deal with having been proved on two occa- white clouds the machine

Albucemas.sector intensified, but serious problems facing them. toiled by Mr. T. S. Whyle-Smith, health organisation.-Reuter. sion re in the expedition on

seen to perfection. The segond

that everything was quiet in the was to the effect that the occupant. "plane' performed

to

Ceuta and Tetuan sector-Reuter, a number of cases it has been mother earth. but

and his foki were making bean

proved that there is a close ad- more

curd when they were interrupted

hesion of interests amongst the by the entrance of four men, all of whom carried daggers and one

mercantile community to tide the Having a revolver. They were!

situation over as far as possibla held by two robbers while Liv

this being by a measure of sym- others proceeded to ransack the

pathetic co-operation in their. A strike of telegraph and tele-house. The tenant, succeeded in)

dealings with each other; but this phone operators cut off Paris from slipping away from his guard and the outside world, for two hours

One' of n group of travelling has not always been the case with the street shouting the

the E River which eventurial

nearer

even

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in the capture of Swatow; and marvellously. All the trick evolu the other "is the defeat, of Yangtions for which aviators have #1st-man and Bau Tsun-wan, thus giving General "Chang the contra of the Government at Canton. But it appears that Chang Kai-shek is hesitating, to

ANOTHER PARIS STRIKE.

their own special language were TWO HOURS OF ISOLATION. included in the lengthy repertoirs, the daring tall spins being the most spectacular. The machines urry out his then did a few evolutions nearer

engagement, inasmuch as he and together, and when a large sea-

Paris, Sept. 21.

a

presence.

into ran

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ART COLLECTION.

LEVERHULME'S TREASURES TO BE SOLD IN AMERICA.

Londen, Sept. 21. Art collectors are surprised at announcement at the cancel-

GEFERALS CONFER.

Madrid, Sept. 21. Gonerul Primo de Rivera has arrived at Alhucemas to confer

FILIPINO MUSICIAN.

IMPRISONED FOR THEFT.

Within four days, no fewer than three nativo banks have suspend- ed business, whilst others ar

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the other members of the Execu plane which looked slow and this morning. The strikers de "Save life." The robbers fed in/lation of the forthcoming sale of musicians, who are on their way the depositors and creditors tive Council have repeatedly and ponderous 'by comparison, rose up mand the immediate payment of 11 directions, but an Indian con- the extensive collection of works back to Manila after fulfilling an/native banks whose actions have publicly denied that they have into view the air was filled with a bonus and an increase of salaries, stable gave chase to the man in of art contained in the late Lord engagement. in Jaya, was brought reflected the feeling of, uneasiness

circles and steep banks, and then which Parliament has approved the dock and caught him after Leverhulme's house at Hamp-before the Magistrate to-day, when that is prevalent just now..

stead. The actioneors state that Demitrio Abella, a young Filipino, in principle.

he had jumped over the wall of an offer has been received from was charged before Mr. R. A. D. The strike was organised for only a nearby house. The wife of the the Anderson Galleries in New Forrest with stealing 150 pesqu two.rs, as a "last warning to owner, who had been in bed, cried York which it is impossible for from a companion. the nuthorities." There was no out for help, and, on going up in them to udvise Lord Loverhulme's The facts, as given by the pro- demonstration, but the strikers to the bedroom, she was found executors to refuse, though the accution, were that defendant Chang Kai-shek had secretle kong had been treated to an'enter. remained at the Central Telepraph to be suffering from knife wounds executors have a right to reserve came back all alone to the hotell

embraced the Bolshevik cause. the drone of engines. A few more This be aroused: the suspicions of Borodin who, it is reported, has, demanded a full explanation from Chang Kai-shek on the four fo "lowing questions:

(1) In respect of the report that,

the two land 'planes made off for Kowloon and Mongkok, where it hat "been arranged that they

would land.

For fally half an hour. Hong-

to tainment such as has never been sent a representative Tuan Chi-jui, offering his, seen here before. submission to the Centrai Government at Peking.

(2) The reasons for inviting General Hung Keh-wu and Tsai Ku-yan and their troops into the territory of Kwang- lung these generals in con- junction with Gen. Tang

Chi-yao being avowed enemies of the Red Govern- ment) and offering them the command of important strategic points on the West River:

(3) The reasons for implicating

CLOTHES FOR

STRIKERS..

PREPARING FOR COLD"

WEATHER.

It is reported that the Strike Committee at Canton, held

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their leaders. A delegation wait- ed on the Minister of Posts to pro- 'test' at alléged discrimination in the matter of wages against them. -Reater.

Office and listened to specches by in the head and wrist.

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U. S. AVIATION.

BOARD OF ENQUIRY SITTING.

Washington, Sept. 21,

The case is proceeding.

BRUTAL ASSAULT,

ROBBERY AT WANCHAI...

An exceptionally brutal assault was alleged against three robbers who were charged at the Criminal Sessions this morning with robbery by two or more.

Mr. H. K.-Holmes conducted the

SHIPPING STRIKE-

MOTORIST FINED.

STORY OF LEARNER'S LICENCE.

Mr. J. Manch, of the, Kowloon

any contents which it may be where the troupe were staying, desired to purchase on behalf of the nation. The Anderson Gal-yesterday, and stole the money from a. suitcase. He was traced to, a leries will hold a sale on behalf boarding house at Yaumati, where Naval Yard Police, was fined $5 of the executore in New York next?:

he had taken up his residence and for driving a motor car without year-Reuter,

bought himself a suitcase in pre-having passed a driver's examina- paration for leaving the Colony ut tion, by Mr. E. W. Hamilton, at the the earliest opportunity.

Kowloon Magistracy this morning. Abella informed the Court that A further charge was preferred of he was owed money by his com- driving with a learner's licence in panions, and was told by the Magie-Nathan Road, contrary to the trate that if that were, really the regulations. case, it was not the best way of recovering his money. He had no justification or even excuse for his action, and would be sentenced to three weeks" hard ́labout.

SOUTH AFRICAN EMERGENCY CREW.

Cape Town, Sept. 21. A special Board has been appoint- |

The steamer Arundel Castle meeting on the 18th instant, to dis-ed by President Coolidge to consider case for the Crown,

sailed for England with 130 pas The rubbery took place at about sengers, carrying 120 firemen the question of providing the general question of the nation's the Labour Unions in the adequate warm clothing for theatr policy, following on Colonel 10 a.m. on July 26th when a middle-and trimmors, recruited locally, strikers, especially for those com-Mitchell's allegations against the aged lady was having her morning many of them Dutch-speaking assassination of the late ing from Hongkong, in order to be War and Navy Departments in meal at 3, Bowrington Canal Road South Africans.— Lino Chung-kai.

in readiness to meet the approach-connection with the Shenandoah West, subsequent to her husband (4) The reasons for the indis- Ing cold weather. At the meet-disaster.

having left for his eriminate arrests of many Ing, a sub-committee was appoint- It began work to-day, when the premises. Three men entered the suspects of the murder of ed to take the matter entirely in Acting Secretary for War, Mr. house and asked to purchase fire- Lino Chang-kni, without any hand, and find such ways and Dwight Davih, gave evidence ns wood. Suddenly one produced a clue of the actual culprits icans as to ensure speedy eucesss. to the condition of aviation in the revolver and the roman was being discovered. in this

Subsequently, the sub-committee army-Reuter's American Service. dragged into the kitchen and bound

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connection, a full explanation sent invitations to all trade gulids, is demanded regarding the and charitable institutions to attend communication made to varia, tea-party on the afternoon of ous Labour Unions by one the 20th instant, at the Oriental of the accomplices In the. Hotel for the purpose of devising assassination of Liao Chung- means for the attainment of the kaf, which states that Chong object.

Kai-shek whs the chlef Inst. As such matters come within the'] gator of that assassination sphere of philanthropic work, as and offered to the commun- It is an old-established, custom for cator $20,000 as a reward. the charitable institution to make

It is further reported that in annually provisions for the poor

REACHES NEW ASYLUM.

SEIF ED DIN IN CONSTANTINOPLE.

Constantinoplo, Sept. 21. The Egyptian Prince Seif Ed

businoss

BOMBAY'S MILL STRIKERS

Bombay, Sept. 21. Altogether 125,000 cotton opera tives are now idle.Reuter.

N.R.A. SHIELD.

TEAM.

The defendant. pleaded guilty to both charges and stated that there was, nothing on the Ncence with regard to Kowloon. The licence referred to Hongkong, only..

His Worship said that defendant' had violated the regulations by not driving at Happy Valley as stipulated in the liçence.

Asked if he did not furnish the PRESENTATION TO SURREYS' Traffic Department with full parti

culara. Mr. Mason 'said he gave detalls of his car and his address He did got The National Rifle Association's to a Chinese clerk. shield for, the best aggregato read the conditions of his licence scores amongst young soldiers has until he had left the Police Station, The defendant was stated to have

with wire. A gold banglo was taker from one wrist and one of the robbers endeavoured to take

been won by a team from the 1st one from the other. This was

Battalion of the East Surreys. The passed his examination since the too small to go over her hand and

shield and medals were presented offence was committed. It is announced in the London to the successful team, comprised he picked up a chopper and hacked at the hangle trying to cut it in Gazelle that the King has given of about 50 men, at a parade hold He failed in his object and orders for the appointment to be on the Murray Parade Cround this

two.

in temper struck her at the back a Companion of the Order of the morning, by the General". Officer}

of the neck with the chopper. An

old amah was similarly treated.

Someone knocked at the door and

Bath, Military Division, of Cap-Commanding. tain Thomas John Spence Lyne,

D.8.0., R.N. Captain Lyne en

Major General. C. C. Luard, who

order not to complicato matters and and needy in the city, it was an- Din has arrived, accompanied by the men decamped. She ran into tered the Navy as a boy in the was accompanied by his A.D.C.|

JAPANESE AIRMEN

NEXT HOP TO STRASBURG, Impregnable 40 years ago, and Captain Swinton, MO, Inspected to clear all suspicions, Chang Kai nounced that the trade gullds his mother, a French nurse and the street and gave the alarm and rage to commissioned rank from the battalion before the function,

Parje, Sept. 21 shek is now asked to definitely fix would lend their assistance in co- also a British attendant, who dis-one of her husband's fokis caught the lower deck. While in com-and briefly spoke on the competi A message from Berlin daye the the date for the 'promulgation of operating with the charitable appeared from a British asylum one of the men, the others being mand of a gunboat on the Chination, complimenting the winners Japanese airmen Kawachi and Aba the inauguration of the Bolshevik institutions to provide these simultaneously with Self Ed Din.arrested subsequently.

Station ho, earned promotion for There were 750 officers and mon of will depart for Strasburg regime.

necessities.

The case is proceeding.. |speðlal survoying work,

the battallion present at the parade. Wednesday-Reuter.

Reuter