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GOVERNMENT ANALYST CHARGED.

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# ALRÆF WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1925. BESTAA

The Government Analyst, Mr. R. E. Dovey, was summoned before Mr. S. B. B. McElderry at the Cen- |tral Magistracy this morning, for

LABOUR SAYS NO BORDER AFFAIR.

PARTY CONFERENCE AGAIN"

BARS "REDS."

OBJECTION TO ARMY RESERVE

London, S. 29. The Labour Conference. By 2870,-

PUBLIC HEALTH,

HONGKONG

50,SHOTS FIRED AT ∙POLICE.

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SINGAPORE GOVERNMENT.

COLONIAL SECRETARY

RETIRES.

(Our Own Correspondent.) FRONTIER CROSSED:

Singapore, Sopt, 30. The following communique was News of yet another border involved by the Health Organisa-issued to the Press today: "We are

$3,750

84,950

STRIKE PARLEY

OPPOSITION TO HURRIED SETTLEMENT

GENERAL'S THREAT.

received. here last night, says that A private telegram from Canton,

Canton City, was burnt in order to driving up Albany Road, which fa/000 votes against 321,000 has ra cident, in which Chinese troops tion of the League of Nations informed that Mr. Hose has de-the delegates from the commercial 16 prohibited area, and for reck.jected a motion to refer back the crossed the British frontier and whereby International co-operation cided, with the approval of the guilds of Hongkong arrived there

disarm the Merchants' Volunteers,

less driving. The complainant,

Gen. Li Fook-lum, who carried out order of the late Dr. Sun Yat- the Ben, appropriated all the arms and munitions, which were forcibly

executive's recommendation Mr. C. Choa, of the Equitable exclude individual Communists.

to

fired at least Afty shots at a party of police, is contained in the official police reports this morning.

between public health offers is Secretary of Stato, to retiro from on the afternoon of the 28th being. secured, Dr. A. G. M. Severu, the public service in November instaut, and the same evening they Medical Officer of Mr. Hose would normally have were given a dinner at Hotel Asla

the Asalatant

Banking Corporation, was not pre- The Conference has adopted sent in the Court but he was re-the executive's recommendations. It will be recalled that on the Health for Hongkong, is leaving for been due to retire under age limit by the General Chamber of Com- presented by Mr. M. K. Lo, who against affiliation of Communists, 23rd instant a party of strike Japan on Monday as one of a party next August, but finds himselt seized, for the use of his troopstated that Mr. Choa was unable after, by 2,000,000 against 480,000, pickets entered a native shop sitant of Far Eastern health officers who compelled for private reasons to

to be present owing to pressure rejecting a third Communist at-ed in the British part of Shataukokare, to make a two-months' tour and go home-räther carlier than ant saying that the draft of the terms tempt to refer the matter back for village and stole a consignment of study of the methods, organisation [cipated. We are asked to say and conditions which the Executive,

and when Generals Yeng Hsi- man and Luu Teun-wan were de feated a few months ago by Gen. Ngal Bong-ping and others, many rifes and much ammunition were over to Honam to be stored, at captured; which were also seat

General Li's headquarters. This booty, together with that. seized from the Merchants' Volunteer is estimated to amount to about 8,000 riften, besides guns and am-

munition.

It is now reported that in order

of work.

'.

Mr. Lo asked for the summons debate. Lively complaints by Com-pigs worth o be withdrawn. He stated that munists that the standing orders the report to the traffic depart were invoked to burke discussion, Tent had to be made because he Albany Rond at all for motor traf- Arthur Henderson, who said the thearkt it was dangerous to usa evoked an emphatic denial by Mr.

fie.. Now that Mr. Dovey

har

:

merce of that port..

A further report comes to hand

gome $2,000. "En- and equipment employed in Japan's that Mr. Hose's retirement is in

Council appointed Tan Ping-shan couraged by this success, the strike health services.

no way associated with public pickets were emboldened to make a

The League of Nations scheme, affairs; that he is in entire agree to draw up for the settlement of shop,

ment with the policy indicated in the strike was submitted to the which has been in existence since the announcement recently author ] p. which they did on Sunday. The 1922, is that every year parties orised by the Secretary for State." further raid on the same

Executive Council for considera

this occasion, and got away with considerable booty, including a number of piga.

given an assurance that he would executive considered it undesirable completely ransacked the shop on public health officers should tour

In

not again use Albany Road driving his car, he asked that his worship would permit the case to

be withdraw

to prevent Gen. Li Fook-lum from drawn

heard.

LIGHT AND LAW.

POWER CO'S CLAIM.

to waste further time on a question whith the Labour movement had already decided.

Mr. Thomas.

Mr. Bromley, the locomotive men's leader, said the decision "of

come out of the

some country of special interest from the point of view of public health administration, so that the The incident was reported to the world's health officers shall benefit

می گم

PEACE PACT

tion, but it is said that, the draft was not approved by the latter. At the meeting, Wang Ching-wal, after A brief speech, invited those present to state their views.

GERMANY ACCÉPTS'

INVITATION..

London, Sept. 29. The German reply to the Allies

Gen. Chiang Kai-shek is said to have remarked that, at the present moment, it was not necessary for

tary accoutrements are kept when not employed in actual service.

It is generally believed that this

The claimtrade unions and propagate their fired about fifty shots, none of Dr. Severn has been chosen to re-less, the British Government is sur greater losses to them. "Moreover": tention of General Chang Kal-represented, $5.45 for July, $4.65 opinions honestly outside. Reuter, the police were able to return after shek to strip Gen. Li Fook-lum of for August and $53.05 for September.

is but the forerunner of the in

his military power in Honam. Szechuon General Arrives, Some days back it was reported that the attitude of Gen. Hsiung Keh-wu was not quite clear in re- spect to the Balshevik regime int

Canton. It now transpires that

THE EMPIRE'S PRESS.

FRENCH DEBT TO 'AMERICA.

SLIGHT PROSPECTS OF

AGREEMENT. S

could be prolonged for a month, has and the Hongkong merchants with- hold financial assistance to Chan King-ming, with my Cadets Corps, will sweep the East River. sector clean of Chan's troops. When that is accompilahed, then we shall be able to impose more dras- tic terms, otherwise we will enforce the strike with all power at our command."

Mr. McElderry refused the ap- Mr. Pollitt declared that what- plication, remarking that he did ever the conference did it could not police, with the result that seven by this interchange of ideas and not see why it should be with-keep the Communists out, adding Indians in charge of a European studica, the cause of world-wide

the Government to discuss or make The summons was accordingly that the Labour Party should be sent went out to intercept the peace and solidarity being thereb Increasing his present strength journed until to-morrow after-wide enough to include not merely pickets as they were returning with advanced. In 1922, parties tour-invitation to the Locarno peace pact and also to prevent the arms fal-noon when the evidence will be those who dined at Balmoral like their booty. Seeing the pickets ed Belgium, Italy and Poland; in conference, which was presented on suggestions on the terms and con

Sept. 26th, was issued to-night. It altlons for calling off the strike, Mr. MacDonald or stayed on a yacht coming along in a boly on afron-1929, parties toured Great Britain, shows that Germany has accepted ling Into the hands of the anti- Bolshevik forces, General Chang

at Cowes with Lord Inchcape, like ter path, the police are a warning Austria and the USA. 1924, carcely. The British Govers but the strikeers and merchants Kai-shek, under order of the

shot, with the rest has tekets parties toured England, Trolling ment's acknowledgment has been should negotiate with each other published simultaneously, and re- for a settlement. A satisfactory. Executive Council, issued man-

retreated. "

Denmark and Switzerland; whilst The police then followed the this year the selected countries are German Ambassador when handing

fers to the remarks made by the solution of the question would, he date ordering him to deliver all

pickets up, but it appears that a uch arms and ammunition over

the Conference meant the begin considerable body of Chinese troops Great Britain, Belgium, Tugo over the Note, raising the issues of said, take some time-the longer, to the Arsenal in Canton, where! At the Summary Court this morn-ning of a heresy hunt in the ranks were lying in wait for them behind Slavia and Japan (the last-named German war quilt- and the evacua- the better for the Government, be- a "clump of bushes on the British for health officers in the Far East) the Amassador's assurante that anxious to settle the strike nar

tion of the Cologne zone, but notes euse the Hongkong merchants were all weapons of warfare and milling before Mr. Justice Wood, the

of the trade unions. China Light and Power Company

side of the border. This pinced the Mr. MacDonald was greeted with sued Mr. J. M. Xavier for $15.151 in respect of electric current sup-ringing cheers when he told the police in an awkward position for Hongkong was invited to send a re-these questions do not constitute

some time ago, and conditions preliminary to the meat quickly as possible and con- some time, during which the troops presentative

ing of the conference. Neverthe- tinuance of the strike would mean plfed by the plaintiffs to the defen-Communists to dant at his request,

which, happily took effect Later, present the Colony.

rised at Germany's again raising said General Chang," "by prolong Leaving here on the Hokusan the issues, and observes that ing the negotiations it will prevent ARMY RESERVE BANNED.

an exciting experience from which 1024.

they fortunately emerged withou: Marú on Monday, Dr. Severn, will negotiations for the security pact Chan King-ming and others front Mr. H. J. Armstrong appeared

London, Sept. 29.

injury.

go straight to Yokohama, proceed versailles or alter the judgment of from the merchants, who, in the cannot modify the Treaty of getting contributions of money for the Company, and Mr. D. The vexed question of the recruit-

ing from there, to Tokyo. MacCallum defended.

ment of an army supplementary

Be the past. As regards Cologne, hope of an early settlement of the presentatives from the Malay Britain, reiterates that the date of strike, will not contribute so freely The defence was that defendant reserve, which raised such an was only an occupier of a room in outcry among the trade unions, early.

States, and the F..S., China and evacuation depends solely on and willingly General Chang, the house, the tenant of which was in the year, was again raised at the

other Far Eastern countries will Germany's fulfilment of her added Now if the negotiations be present. About one week will Mr. Britto. He accepted respón-Labour Conference, when a resolu-

disarmament obligations. sibility for the September account. Lisa calling on all members of the VALUABLE WORK PERFORMED. te spent in Tokyo attending lectures The French Government the inducements of Gen. Chang

at the various Ministries and in-replied similarly-Reuter. "The Company, produced a letter Party to refuse to join was unant- Kat-shek have prevalled, for Gep. written on Sept. 26 by defendant mously adopted.

Melbourne, Sept. 20. specting the city's health service| Holung arrived by the Canton in which he asked them to take the

Lord Forster, opening the In-from the point of view of equip Sanishui Railway on the 27th and meter away and asking about the

NATIONALISATION OF MINES, perial Press Conference, emphasis-ment and methods of organisation. was welcomed at the station by outstanding account..

A visit will then be made to the Mr. Arm The miners leader, Mr. Cook, ed the immense importance of the principal health resorts of the coun- Dr. C. C. Wu, Gen. Wu Te-ching strong submitted that the letter announced that a joint committee Conference for the Empire and try, after which an extended tour Staff Officer of Gen. Chang Kai-implied responsibility for the whole of the Trade Union Congress, (shek and other prominent officials.

amount outstanding. They all accompanied him to the

Labour Party and Parliamentary Australia. Mr. Bruce made a forty will be made of Korea and Man- churia, all the machinery of public His Lordship held otherwise and Committee was drafting a scheme minutes speech, in which he dwelt health administration being studied Headquarters of the Garrison gave judgment for the plaintiff for for nationalisation of the mines for

In connection with the negotia- Commander, "where reception $5.05 and the costs on the writ. submission to the Labour movement on the Empire and the importance in these countries. The visit will

tions, it is reported that the Hong- vas given in his honour...

Washington, Sept. 20. It la reported that all the sub-

Solicitor's costs were not allowed and subsequent presentation to of the subjects to be discussed by terminate in Tokyo about the end

kong delegates were to meet the Mixed feelings prevall amongst striku organisations, last, evening. ordinate officers, from, Brigade

Parliament. The main principles the Conference. He emphasised

It is explained that these collec- the commissioners in respect to the Mr. Wong Tong, president of the Generals down to the men, are at

had been settled, but the question that Empire Communication was tive study tours form part of the French debt negotiations. Some Federation of Chambers of Com Variance with Gen. Hsiung Keh-

of confiscation or compensation had

most important as it was vital to system of interchanges of public are still affecting optimism, merce of Kwangtung, whole in w for hla disloyalty to Gen, Tang

nol yet been decided.-Reuter,

maintain communications in the health officers which the health or others almost admitting that & Hongkong, is reported to have Chiyao, who had given him

ganisation of the League inaugurat- stalemate will be reached unless one stated that the demands published every assistance since his defeat

Empire in order to promote a bet-ed more than three years age, thus side yields considerably yesterday had been received, and and retreat. frem Szechuan. Tha

ter. understanding between its com- endeavouring to apply in the fieldIt ia understood there is still a that those to be brought forward report goes on to say that his Several prominent members of DOG-OWNERS FINED.ponent parts. The Austalla of public health those principles margin of some five million dollars for discussion at the conference coming to Canton, with only four the Indian National Congress from

Government desired to see the cost of international co-operation which between the maximum annuity would be much more moderate. body guards, was in a nature of the United Provinces and

of communications reduced to the

form the basis of all the activities acceptable by M. Caillaux and that flight from his mutinous soldiers, Bengali youths have been arrested EMBARGO ORDER VIOLATED. lowest possible level: Lord Burn of the League of Nations 1 is demanded by the Americans.

ham was elected president by ac-added that the members of the in- Another meeting had been fixed for BOMBAY MILL STRIKE. in connection with the recent hold ing up of a passenger train 'near The regulations, prohibiting the clamation. He said the Con- terchange parties derive not only this evening, but has been post Lucknow, by a score of dacolts who taking of dogs across the harbour ference, though unofficial, had the benefits for themselves but also for poned until to-morrow, owing to MOROCCAN CAMPAIGN stole cashboxes and shot several except with special permission approbation and good wishes of all the services in which they are the French not completing their obtained from the Colonial the Governments of the Empire engaged. The exchange and com-calculations. It is noteworthy Veterinary Surgeon, were enforced He likened the Empire Pross Union parison of ideas and experience in that little more than forty-eight in three cases by the police this to the League of Nations, and re- public health matters is bound to hours are left for the actual morning, when three residents were called the work of the Union for he of great benefit to all who par negotiation, if the Fronch adhere

the advancement of the Press, summoned, for this offence,"

to their original galling date especially in obtaining adequate

Reuters American Service. Two of the defendants, Mrs. W recognition of Dominion news- Pope, of No. 8, Queen's Road papers by the authorities at Home, Central, and Gunner A. P. Torode and breaking down obsolete bar- several French destroyers are co

of the R.GA, pleaded ignorance, riors so that departments of State operating in a bombardment of the The Scandinavian Commercial but were each mulcted in a fine of and the Houses of Parliament now territory of the Benleald rebels in Congress, representing Denmark, $5 by the Magistrate, who pointed feceived. Dominion) newspaper re- the eastern zone, in support of Sweden and Norway, has passed out that the regulations made the presentatives on equal terms with friendly native contingents which resolution. protesting against out-point quite clear that dogs were the British Press; but the best are advancing with the objective sidurs having access to merchants allowed to be takon across the har work had been the cheapening and of occupying the coastal post of and manufacturers books concern-bour only when special permission accelerating of means of communi-

Twelve thousand rounds.. London, Sept. 29. Sididris, on the mouth of the river ing methods of production under had been obtained from the cation, especially the recent reduc

revolver ammunition, Ameklan Router.

penalty of the exclusion of goods Colonial Veterinary Surgeon.tion of the cable rate to Australia The Bank of England announce American make ordseiz Intended for importation. The A third defendant, Miss Pereira, to sixpence, which was an earnest that applications for the forty be Revenue On resolution is apparently the out of No. 40, Humphreys Building, was of better things in the future, which million sterling conversion loan on boarded a junk lyin come of a system initiated by the also fined $5. Mr. M. d'Almada competition by directional wireless September 23rd amounted to £51, the Wost Praye United States, who requested Remedios, who defended, pleaded and renovated cables was bound to 210,000. Tenders of sixpence over Salkong. Wharf this mo Scandinavian countries to give perfor lentenoy in view of the fact that produce. He described broadcast the minimum price receive about The seizure is rage mission to appoint Customs At the defendant was not aware of the ing as a possible real rival to the ninety-saven per cent. and above important one, but taches to their Legations Renter existence of the regulations newspapers

that in full Rester.

particulars are as

WARSHIPS "AGAIN ACTIVE.

Madrid, Sept. 29,

Messages from Melilla state, that

warships are again active in

INDIAN INCIDENT.

PASSENGER TRAIN HELD UP.

Allahabad, Sept. 29.

passengers-Reuter.

SCANDINAVIAN "PROTEST.

many

Morocco. The battleship Paris and UNITED STATES PROPOSALS

HARSHAL LYAUTEY'S

RESIGNATION:

Paris, Sept. 29,

The Cabinet has accepted

Lroutoy's * resignation

Copenhagen, Sept. 29.

Reuter

of December. «,

klcipate.

CONVERSION LOAN.

APPLICATIONS EXCEED THE AMOUNT.

12,000 ROUNDS.

AMERICAN AMMUNITION:

SEIZED.

NO ATTEMPT AT SETTLEMENT.

Bombay, Sept 29. The absence of a serious attempt to reach a settlement of the mill strike appeara likely to continue Indefinitely, Only three mills Are working and numbers of hands have been sent home. The men's leaders are urging the Government to appoint a committee to investigate the position of the mill industry Router

HOME FOOTBALL.

ACCRINGTON WIN."

London, Sept. 29.

In the Northern Section of the

Division Accrington

at home defeated

City by three goals to one.