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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

FRANCE'S DEBT TO AMERICA.:

London, September 28, While Washington despatches are optimistic in regard to the prospect of the Franco-American debt settlement, Parle la doubtful and some papers even anticipate the failure of the negotiations. The despatches from French correspondents at Washington, however, speak of the new French proposals as possibly providing for initial annual payments of thirty instead of twenty-five million dollars, in creasing in a decade to a maximum of approximately a hundred million payable in fifty-two years instead of ninety. The Americans aro now. said to be ready to agree to maximum annuities of 120 million dollars M. Cailloux is said to have assured Mr. Mollon that no payment would be made to Britain and no Franco-British arrangement" will be con- cluded without identical payment and arrangement with America. The incident of the loan to the Bank of France is reported to be settled-Reuter, --

THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

Geneva, September 28, The Council of the League of Nations has appointed un Esthonian, General Leidoner as commissioner to investigate the Mosul deporta. tions. He will be assisted by a Czechoslovakian Lieutenant Colonel.

Later. General Leidoner will have two assistants, chosen by the League, Council's Mosul committee.--Reuter.

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THE SUNKEN SUBMARINE..

Boston, September 28. Hopes of finding the occupants of the sunken submarine alive have been practically abandoned. Reuter's American Service,''

Divers have succeeded in placing a sling beneath the S.51. It. hoped that the vessel will be raised to-morrow by means of a big derrick. A diver walked over the deck of the submarine knocking with a hammer but there was no response.--Reuter's American Service,

THE SHIPPING STRIKE.

Capetown, September 28.

The Windsor Castle and Kildonan Castle have both sailed with their original crews. The Kenilworth Castle is now the only mail boat remaining-Reuter.

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Melbourne, September 28.

shipping strike and sentenced.

Hitherto 382 seamen have been charged in connection with the The Orvieto, which is regarded, as a test ship, has arrived. Only five of her crew went ashore and conferered with the strike leaders-Reuter.

THE RIOTS IN PERSIA.

Teheran, September 28.

AT REASONABLE PRICES,

Wireless mesanges via Hong kong or Formosa are ra-trana mitted by the Great Northern M. Mejliss, the Minister of Public works has declared that though Telegraph Co. and wire to the Government urgently supplied provisions in order to remove the "TAÏT" or "COALBUNKER' general alarm, it has been found that the recent troubles, though AMOY, will receive their prompt based on a pretext of the lack of provisions, had other motives. The attention.

Government have decided to investigate the matter and to punish the Code, Bentley's Complete-instigators of the riots and to prevent fresh outbreaks,-Reuter. Phrase Condensed.

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"THE PRINCE'S DEPARTURE.

Mar del Plata, September 28.

On the eve of the departure of the Prince of Wales he banquetted President Alvear on board H. M. S. Repulac, which was brilliantly illuminated. The function was very splendid and attended by the Argentine Cabinet Ministers, officials and society leaders, who affec-`- tionately bade farewell to the Prince. The newspapera cordially pay tribute to the royal visit-Reuter.

MEXICAN ELECTION RIOTS,

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FASCISTS SHOT.

New York, September 28. Crowds of anti-Fascists and pro-Fascists met the steamer bring-

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Notwithstanding police supervision, an unidentified anti-Fascist shot, and slightly injured two Fascist sympathisers, and escaped.- Reuter's American Service.

THE HONGKONG LOAN,

London, September 28. The Timea City Editor understands that the Colonial Office will

of i probably arrange the loan of three million Sterling for the rellof. credit stringency in Hongkong.-Reuter,

THE WAR IN MOROCCO.

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Parls, September 28.

A message from Fez says the enemy suffered heavily in the course of the latest French advance. Fifty dead were found on the scene of the fighting and twenty-four were made prisoner. Reuter.

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GOOD ENTRIES FOR OCTOBER EVENTS,

The Handicap.

HONGKONG WEMBLEY

BRIGHTER BUSINESS,

Hon. Mr. Hallifax At Home," The erstwhile slump at the British Empire Exhibition has bagn followed of late by dally Atton-

The Hongkong Jockey Club's dances that have been gratifying sixth extra race meeting takes to the officials and all concerned at There was at the Central Magis-pince on October 10th and 12th both the Malayan, and Hongkong to a motor fatality which occurred been allotted tracy yesterday afternoon a sequel The following handicaps have pavilions, Malaya and Hongkong.

in Wellington Street, wheroin a

have never looked more animated- than during the last few weeks. A Hongkong official declared that much better business has been done Lately, and that every hope is enter- tained for a continuance of the game until the pavilion closes. It

letter writer and fortune-teller Roading Handicap "B" Class- was seriously injured by a motor Six Furlonga-Vallant, 163 lbs. lorry belonging to Messrs. A. S. Satisfaction Dahlia, 162 18 Watson & Co., Ltd. The driver, Jambu, 161 lbs.: Saracen, 169 lbs. Cheung Fuk-li, who was not in the Uncle Gusengel, 158 lbs. The lorry at the time appeared before Critic, 157 lbs.; Grey Streak, 166 | Mr. S. BB. McElderry on a lbs.; Langsat, 155 tba, Baby Eyca, de expected, says the Chins Express

charge of manslaughter, and was 154 lbs. Mowgli, 154. lbs Two and Telegraph of Sept. Bril, that, defended by Mr. M. K. Lo Pairs, 153 lbs. Uncle Tam, 152 as was the case-last year, the The accident took place on the lbs; Tadworth, 151 lus,; Nuggett, Hongkong section will close a 7th inst when the lorry, which 150 lbs.; Tenshop, 149 lbs., Hail-month earlier than the general had delivered a quantity of acrat sham, 147 s.; Parron II, 146 Exhibition, this step having besa ed water to a firm in Wellington lbs. Solly, 145 lbs.; Quab, 144 decided on principally in order that the Chinese employees may leave Streat, was parked outside, the lbs.

firm on the slope of the hill. The Reading Handicap "A" Class for home before the cold weather minerals had been unloaded and Six Furlongs-Blotting Paper Bets in. In this connection the the coolies were loading empty 165 Iba.; Saligin, 164 lba.; Dieta Commissioner and Mrs Hallifux bottles on the lorry when it began tor Dahlia, 163 lbs. Chicago, 162 are to be at Home" at the Pavilion to move down the hill. It mount-lbs.; Gypsy Love, 161 lbs.; Greyan September 22, from 4 to 6 when ed the pavement and injured the Knight, 160 lbs. Loch Rannoch, it is expected there will be a large deceased, who was carrying on 169 lbs.; Rothesay, 167 lbs. King gathering of Hongkongites, a sort business on the footpath. The Emperor, $150 lbs.; Uncle Albert, of reunion like last year's Scores letter writer was removed to the 148 lbs.; Persian Parrot, 146 lbs.; of letters and verbal Inquiries aro Government Civil Hospital, where Gymp, 145 lbs.;-Beauty Dahlia, being received daily by the Wem-

biley officials asking whether the. his right leg was amputated. He, 144 lbs. however, succumbed shortly after Beckhampton · Handlenp Exhibition will go on next year, in the operation and the cause of Class 14 Miles. Duke of Frisco, spite of the definite official state- death being given as severe shock 163 lbs.; Jambu, 161 lbs., Beldoret many months ago that the as the result of the accident.

Giving evidence of the condition. lbs., Uncle Alf., 157 lbs.; Langsat has again, been issued to the effect ney. Star, 150 lbs,; Saracen, 169 gates will close for good at the end of October. An official statement of the lorry, when oxamined by the 165 lbs.; Mowgli, 154 lbs.; Baby that there is no intention whatever police, Sergeant Saunders said Eyes, 164 lbs.: Two Pairs, 183 that he found the gear of the lorry, iba. Teashop, 149 lbs.; Parran II in low and the hand brakes ap 146 lbs.; Sally, 145 lbs.; Quab, 144 plied. He could not say if the lbs. lorry had been in that condition before the accident or if it had

to continue next year. This was

quite definitely stated by the Duke of York in his speech made very shortly after the Exhibition opened, Beckhampton Handicap "A" It has been emphasised time after

been tampered with by the cooltea. Class. 1 Miles.--Dictator Dahlla, time by Lord Stevenson, the Right He tested the brakes of the vehicle 164 lbs.; Chicago; 162 lbs.; Grey Hon. J. H Thomas, and others and found both the hand and foot Knight, 160 lbs.; Loch Rannoch, Evidently, however, the public is brakes in good condition, and on 159 lbs., King Emperor, 150 lbs slow to believe that the wonders of an incline such as the Wellington Uncle Chick, 149 lbs, Beauty Wembley can ever come to an end. Street gradient the application of Dahlia, 144 lbs.; Valiant, 143 lbs. The Exhibition has only two months

Satisfaction"Dahlia, 142 lbs.

the hand brake alone was suff-

to go, but after a poor start fall elent to hold the lorry, but he did Ormonde Handicap-One Mile. advantage is now, it seems, being not think it prudent to leave the Dictator Dahila, 166 lbs., Chi- taken of the remaining opportuni- car on such a slope without ap-cago, 165 lbs.; Gypsy Love, 164 ties of seeing Wembley, and 1,829,- plying the footbrake as well. Iba.; Loch Rannoch, 162 lbs., 245 people have visited it during At this juncture the case was Uncle Chick, 152 lbs.; Beauty Dah- August—an easy record for the adjourned till this afternoon..lla, 147 lbs.; Jambu, 144 lbs,

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