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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY, SEPTEMBER

1925.

HOTELS.

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BANDITS CAPTIVE.

THE SCHNEIDER CUP.

DR. HOWARD RESCUED.

TO WORK IN COMFORT DURING THE DAY, AND READ IN OMFORT DURINGTHE NIGHT.

USE

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SKETOCIDE is nonstaining.

SKETOCIDE is nonpoisonous.

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Owing to the interruption of the through train service to Canton cor- respondence superscribed "By Train" cannot be accepted for transmission

until further notice.

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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS;

Geneva, Sept. 26. The Assembly of the League of Nation's has adopted the report on the League's financial position, which is described as satisfactory. There is a surplus of 9,395,721 gold francs for the three League organizations-the League of Nations, the Labour Office, and the International Court of Justice. The working capital of the fund established to meet any dificulties arising out of delay in payment of contributions amounted to 4,352,423 gold france on July 31, HONGKONG TELEPHONES. The report of the Committee in favour of settlement of the Armenian refugees in an Armenian Republic was unanimously adopted. Warm speeches were made in support of the scheme by Mr. Nansen, Lord Robert Cecil and the Australian, Mrs. Mackinnon... The Assembly approved a proposal to appoint a Commission to consider floating an international loan with a view to settlement of Armenia,

EXPERT TO ADVISE UPON IMPROVEMENTS.

Peking, Sept. 26. Reports reaching Peking with regard to the prospects of Dr. Howard's release differ a good deal in the degree of optimism dia- played, but Mr. Roger Greene this morning received a telegram stat ing that Dr. Howard was on his way to Fuchowhsien.-Reuter.

Peking, September 27.--Mrs. Howard late last night received a The party, which is commanded the Crown Colonies, to advise the wire from Mr. Howard, dated Hua- by Captain C. B. Wilson, comprises local company on the most suit chuan, September 26, stating that Hubert Biard, who will pilot the the troops of Li Ssu-ling and Feng biplane Gloster Napler III; Capable and efficient type of exchange Ssu-ling, of. Heilúngkiang province, tain Broad, the Super-marine-system to be employed in the routed the bandits on Friday and Napler monoplane; and Bert operation of the local telephone rescued Howard and six Chinese Hinkler, acting as reserve. captives unhurt. Howard is ema- The two spare planes are an- other Gloster-Napler III and a chuan on Sunday for Harbin by Gloster-Napier-Bamel. "

Biard won the trophy in 1922, gunboat. He expects to reach Peking on October. 2.-Reuter. but was beaten at Cowes in: 1923

by America-Reuter, "

Mr. R. W. Weightmani Appointed, Arrangements have been made London, Sept. 26. with the Hongkong Government A team of British airmen, who will try to win back the Schneider by the Hongkong Telephone Co. trophy, has departed for America Ltd,, for the early arrival of Mr. together with four of the fastest R. W. Weightman MLEE., part- machines ever built in England, ner of Messrs. Preece, Cardew, & though only two are actually Rider, Consulting Engineers to tered in the race.

Postage stamps should be affixed in the right-hand topciated but well, and leaving Hua-

corner of the address side of all postal articles.

Radio Traffic with Canton is suspended until further notice. Interport radio telegrams are subject to delay of 2 hours, Messages in code must have name of code used included in text

The Radio office has reverted to its normal working hours, viz:

G.P.O. Counter-8 a.m. to 5 pẩm.

Radio Office- p.m. to 8 a.m.

3rd floor, G.P.O. Bullding-5 p.m. to 8 a.m.

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TAIKOKTSUI ROBBERY.

NAVAL YARD POLICEMAN'S GOOD WORK.

BOLSHEVIK AGENT ARRESTED:

service,

The Assembly also, adopted Lord Robert Cecil's. International protocol for abolition of slavery in all forms,

The Assembly elected the following six non-permanent members of the Council for the ensuing year. Brazil, 43 votes; Uuruguay, 40; Czecho-Slovakia 35; Spain, 35, Sweden, 34; Belgium, 82..

Of the unsuccessful candidates, China received 26 votes, Persia nine, and the Netherlands eight: Forty-nine delegations participated in the voting.

The Assembly concluded its labours with a speech by President Dandurand. reviewing the work and progress.

The conclusion of the session was marked by loud and pro-" longed cheers, Reuter.

THE AUSTRALIAN ELECTIONS.

Melbourne, Sept. 26. Most of the Federal Ministers have returned to their constitu encies and the election campaign is in full swing-Reuter

Sydney, Sept. 26. Mr. R. W. Weightman is one or the most highly qualified and most

The Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, addressing the Convention of experienced telephone authorties the National Association, said Australia was faced with a greater. in England and his advice has menace than Prussianism, namely the destruction of law and order. been acted upon by those control- He added that the Federal Government met with a flat refusal when ling the telephone services in it called on the New South Wales Labour Government to carry out Shanghai, South Africa and the the Commonwealth deportation laws, which meant that that State Colonies generally. Mr. Weight-was arrogating to itself power to say what laws the Federal Govern- man's recommendations regarding ment should pass.-Reuter,

the Hongkong Telephone System will, no doubt, be looked forward

to with keon Interest by the local

A BAG OF GOLD DOLLARS.telephone subscribers.

Peking, Sept. 26.

LATE TSAR'S CANE.

THE MOROCAN WAR.

Madrid, September 27, General Primo de Rivera has, arrived at Couta and is proceeding Due,

A Successful Pursuit.

In connection with the arrest

to Alhucemas aboard the battleship Alfonso Thirteenth Reuter. Paris, September 27. .September 23.

of a Bolshevist, allegedly a diplo September 28. At the Kowloon, Magistracy on matic courier, at Pogranichnia,

The Petit Parisien publishes a report from, Madrid that a credit, September 29.

of four million pesetas has been opened for the construction of October 3. Saturday morning a Chinese was telegraphed on Sept. 24, this is charged with attempted robbery confirmed from several reliable

sources, all of which agree that Pawned for a Pound or So. fortifications in Morocco. According to a statement by General Frimo at Taikoktsul.

de Rivera Ajdir will become the capital of the Spanish zone in view Evidence was given by Mr. J. his luggage also contained fifty

Paris: A malacca walking-of its easy access and the two benches in its immediate neighbour- Mason, of the Naval Yard police, thousand American gold dollars,

stick, mounted with lapis-lazuli hood.-Reuter." who was walking in the vicinity, The Tass Agency however, and diamonds, which had belong- Honam Mon, Sept. 28, 7.15 am. and saw a man running from a denies that a Soviet diplomatic. ed to the late Tsar Nioholas II., Ekstrand....Mon., Sept. 28, 8.30 am. house, the Inmates of which were courier has been arrested, main-figured in a police-court action in Pres. Polk ..Mon, Sept. 28, 5 p.m. Glenapp Mon., Sept. 28, & p.m.erying out after him. Mr. Masontaining that this is "a pure fabri- Paris the other day.

gave chose and caught the man. cution by Interested circles."-

The Magistrate thanked Mr. Reuter. : Tues., Sept. 29. Mason for his services and sen- Registration 10.45 anteneed the defendant to three Letters.....11.20 p.m. (Due Marseilles 90th October).. months imprisonment. D'Artagnan TuDB., Sept. 29; 12.30 p.m. Hul Chow...Sat, Sept. 20, 2.30 p.m.

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TYPHOON, AT SEOUL.

DAMAGE TO A VILLAGE,

THE SHIPPING STRIKE.

Sydney, Sept. 26. It was stated that the Tsar gave The strikers sustained a severe blow when the Orama salled She carried cargo but no the stick to one of the Grand for Colombo after a delay of five weeks. Dukes who escaped to France. mails or passengers-Reuter. After a chequered history it came Observing that Captain Robin into the possession of Mme. son, adjutant, of the Northern Gremy. It was stolon from her Battalion, East Yorks Territori- house, but she saw it in an anti- ais, was in full military uniform, quary shop, including sword, when he attend-

ed the Hull Police Court to pro-

LITTLE HSU IN FRANCE.

Paris, Sept. 26.) M. Painleve gave a dinner to General Hsu this evening-Reuter.

Puris, September 27, The antiquary, had bought it at socute defaulters, the Stipendiary a sale at the municipal pawnshop. |

M. Painlove gave a dinner in honour General Hsu which was Magistrate said: "I am not quite It had been pawned by Marie attended by M. Briand and several Ministers. Havas. sure whether I should, listen to Jacques, who had stolen it while ported from Seoul that a typhoon you armed. Lord Eshor in the working as a

High Court once said to a mili- Mme. Gremy, was experienced yesterday morning. In a neighbouring village more than tary gentleman. What is that at your side, sir? You must not

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Tokyo, September 26.-It is re-

30 houses were damaged and 17 destroyed. There wero several"

casualties, including one death,

-Reuter.

charwoman for

SOVIET FOREIGN COMMISSARY.

Moscow, Sept. 26.3

M. Litvinoff will be acting. Foreign Commissary during the ab-

Marie Jacques, was sent to pri- come here and terrorize the son for six months. She said she Court Captain Robinson, in did not know the value of the deference to the Magistrate; ro-stick, and only got 100 francs for sence of B. Chicherin, who will take the cure abroad, owing to ill

moved his sword.

it at the pawnshop.,

health Reuter