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五拜禮 號三十二月十英港香 FRIDAY,

"SHEKKI FALLS. BALKAN WAR CLOUDS.

ANTI-RED SUCCESS IN WEST.

· GARRISON ROUTED.

Hard on the heels of the reported recapture of Waichow by Chan King-ming's troops, comes that things are stirring to "advantage of the anti-Red, fores in the West River districts.

·ANOTHER- GRÆCO-BULGAR

CLASH.

Athens, Oct. 22.

The Premier has refused a Bulgarian proposal to form a com- mission of enquiry into the frontier incident, while the Bulgarians are rews on Greek territory,

the Further fighting is reported owing to the Bulgarians resisting the passage of Greeks advancing to occupy an outpost.-Reuter.

It is stated that troops, under the command of Generals Lau King-wan and Yuen Tni, attarkja Shekki, the capital of the Heung-

RECAPTURED.

ANTI-REDS SFIZE WAICHOW.

the Canton

OCTOBER

23,

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CORRESPONDENCE,

To the Editor of the Hongkong Telegraph."

In Canton Now,

日六初月九

MOROCCO WAR."

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DANCE DISPLAY.

A BRIGHT SHOW.

At the Theatre Royal last even- ing, the pupils of Miss Violet Capell held a dress rehearsal, in preparation for the dancing dis- play to be held on November 7th,

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WHO GENT"

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD.

33 Wong NII CHUNNE PESA,

HAPPY VALLEY

"RED"

POLICY.

INSTITUTIONS TAKEN OVER.

CANTON'S ACT.

in aid of the London hospitalIt is reported that the Gantou This rehearsal was to have been held on November 6th., but the Government carried out, on the date had to be altered owing to 17th and 18th inst., the decision or the arrival of the Italian Opera the Committee for Political" Company.

This year, sixty children are, Affairs to place all the charitable taking part, and last year only institutions in that city under 35 were engaged. Although ev-municipal control. It is said that cral obstacles have occurred 10

MINE EXPLOSIONS.

HEAVY LOSSES.. Sir-In the Canton Gazelle, of

Gibraltar, Oct. 22, News comes to hand of the re- yesterday was published an order

That the position of the Spani- capture of Walchow city by the unti-issued by the Military Council of Red forces. It appears that the the Nationalist Government to variards at Mella on the French explosion of several mines in the dus organizations which reads as eastern front is not so secure

is represented in the official u city constituted a big factor in the follows: M

The letter of the Strike Com-counts of victories, appears from victory, this compelling the Canton Government troops to evacuate the mittee stated that they received

a report from the Patrol Leader reports of incidents received here TROOP MOVEMENTS.

piace.

Chan Chuk declaring that a ser-Thus, on Oct. 18 near the junction hamper the production of the dis-a squad of armed police was sent "Athens. October 22.

obtaining a suitable orchestra, men took away all title deedr It is stated tant, following a lull vice steamer was seen smuggling of the Franco-Spanish forces on the play, including the difficulty of to each institution and that these

provisions to the enemies, and An official communique states

passengers to Hongkong and Macao eastern front, the French lost and children falling ill, the re that the Bulgarians have received in aerations, after shau district on the 21st instant reinforcements from Demir Kapsi. troons had come into occupation of The Government was requested to four complete Batteries us a result hearsal was extremely well done, mortgages, account books and The Greek Command is making the city, the anti-Red forces began order the different organizations of a determined Riff attack. The and augur well for the final other documents. The documents

to notify their subordinates not position would have been serious

Although only the first dress were listed and enclosed in sealed Petrits; "with a view to compelling rail enveloping movement on le violate the strike, as such action

considerable ability, the older in direct charge of the In -The ukazuh on the city was made the Bulgarians to evacuate Greek Walchow, by both the right and left when found out would be strictly but for a Spanish air, squadron, rehearsal, the childern showed covers in the presence of those

stitutions. territory." The fall of Peiritat is wings on the 17th inst., General dealt with. It was decided at the thanks to which three guns were girls especially performing their

sidering that some of these pu- There are in the city nine large in from the direction of Sui Laxsidered to be imminent though Chang Kai-shek, seeing the danger meeting of the Standing Committee recaptured. The Spanish outpost parts with much success. Con

to hand over the matter to the Mill and the other from the "direction the Bulgarians are putting up a

of being enveloped, ordered the 1st tary Council for settlement, All at Albucemas on the same night pils have only been learning for and well-known charitable institu- -tubborn resistance.-Reuter,

Division to retire to Pok-ie, and, at military officials are expected to were attacked by Riffs dressed in a few weeks, the promising matins, and thirteen smaller once,

and the uniform of Spanish native ner in which they give their

dances reflects great credit on and their estimated holdings in the same time, Shifted the head-restrict their subordinates

real estate and liquid funds, quarters to Shek Tau, leavin' the to adhere to the order.""

Not having seen any formal de-troops The garrison of 46 Fo-Miss Capell's teaching abilities."

amount to about ten million doi- 3rd Division and a part of the 1st claration of wat we are wonder-reign Legionaries were holding a were, but concert at the time and were comp

lars. Independent, Division to defend the ing who the enemics

perhaps two incidents which ne-

pletely surprised. All were killed citadel.

curred on the same day may throw some light on the subject.

with the exception of the lieute

and that it has fallen imo their

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from two sides, one party attack

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THOSE ROUBLES.

HONGKONG RESIDENTS'

HOLDINGS.

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Another report stules that the

At a recent meeting of the right and left wings of the anti- Chinese General Chamber of Red, on the 18th inst., made a Commerce, the Chairman, stated.

show.

STOCK EXCHANGES.

A Swiss citizen resident on Sha-pat in. command. The Spanish TO RE-OPEN TO-MORROW.

AUR-

Following this action, the Muni- eipal Council is stated to have sent a communication to each of the meen paying a business call on loses round Alhuremas are

charitable institutions inviting After being closed for many Chinese friend in the City was by

ported to be roughly one thousand. that he had been asked by the simultaneous attack on the city the latter presented with a A. large quantity of arms

months, the local stock exchanges them to eldet, a representative to agmunition fell into the hands of Finance Commissioner of Poking. Daring this attack, Chang Kai-sheksonable delicacy in the shape of The Riff are undoubtedly await are to be re-opened to-morrow, attend at the Educational Bureda the anti-Red forces, who took pos- through the Chinese Bankers was in personal command directing a tin of ricebirds. On returning ing the Levanter gate which will & ducision to this effect having of the Municipal Council on the

Association, to furnish an account |

heen reached. following the re- strike he was stopped by the session of Shekki`yesterday, of roubles in notes at present in the movements of defence. At the pickets outside the French bridge, prevent support from the sea and port of the Commission of En- 18th inst. for the purpose of mak- The city, which is about 30 miles the possession of the Chinese in height of the attack, the report who informed him that no food for the rains before attacking Al-quiry, which was made publicing an inspection of the cash salen

Hongkong The information was to the east of Kongmoon and soms needed for the purpose of present says, all of a sudden there was a aluffs were permitted to enter the hucemas where the Spaniards have yesterday.

In report, the Commission and the private effects of Indivi- no sezond line. As an example of questioned the desirability of duals, and to sign and takes 50-miles to the south-south-east of ing a claim to the Soviet Govern- tremendous explosion of mines in island.

The same thing happened to a Canton, suffered little damage sent at the forthcoming Russo- the south-west section of the city member of the American Consular the Spanish censorship it may be keeping the exchanges closed for delivery of these articles. Repre-

so long, feeling that this was un- Chinese Conference.

followed by ather Service who was later in the day mentioned that news of the Rift fair to the general body of the sentatives were also to attend at the result of the attack, and order

In accordance with this re- which was

only public. was fully restored within a few quest, a notice has appeared in explosions in the north-east section. bringing home a bunch of bananas.bombardment of Tetuan is

It would, therefore, appear that, the vernacular papers of the Chang Kal-shek is said to have

just now known at Ceuta,--Reuter. unless these citizens of Colony inviting the Chineso

friendly sister republics received

FORCES WITHDRAW.

Paris, Oct. 22.. Hayas correspondent at Morocco, Such is the strike pickets' telegraphs from Rabat that active humanity to "guest" from abroad, operations are now regarded as but their inhumanity towards their being over. The Franco-Sparksh further. The, Kung-yi Hospita?

hours.

CANTON FIRE.

two

residents of the Colony to send in been slightly injured, and to have their claims. The response has been carried away by a body-supplies from Hongkong, they are been overwhelming, as up-to-date

no less than nine million roubles guards.

have been computed in claims, In the confusion brought about which, in nearly all the cases are by the explosion of the mines, an or made by individuals.

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confronted with the alternative of: dying of starvation or of leaving Kwangtung.

BELGIAN ROYALTY. ·

TRAVELLING ON "SUWA MARU."

the same place on the 20th Inst for the opening of the sealed covers and the examination of title deeds and other documents.

PEACE PROSPECTS.

value is considerably, reduced troops to depart through west gates own kith and kin goes somewhat troops are returning to their win-Queen of Belgium, after spending | VISCOUNT GREY ON LOCARNO.

OVER 80 HOUSES

Huge as the figure seems, the der was given to the occupying DESTROYED.

when it is remembered that

In the direction.. of Pok-lo, This Regarding the fire at Can-10,000 of these paper roubles are ton, which we briefly reported now worth only one single rouble was carried out, and the defeated yesterday, a report now comes to issued by the Soviet Bank. The defenders were hotly pursued by the hand stating that it broke out in fe million roubles in the Wing On Street, Nam Kwan East (late), on the 19th inst., at noon L'originated from one of the shops in the street, and, owing to a high wind, the fire sproud rapidly in three directions to other adjacent

troeta.

الجسم

It is said that & fire of such inagnitude has not occurred for many years in this section of the City.. The total number of houses) burnt down is reported to be us follows-Nine houses on Tek Street, ver. 30 houses in Wing! On Street, over 30 houses in Yik' Chin Street, and nine houses on the South Bund leading from the alley next to the Electric Light Station u Hing Lung Lune--a total of over 80 houses. It is said that the vegetable markets have boun entirely destroyed.

of

possession the Hongkong anti-Reds under General Hung claimants will therefore fetch Shno-lin. A detachment was later only 900 Soviet roubles an eat by General Yeung Kwan-yu to amount which has been faithful-

RESULTS.

Their 'Majesties the King and their holiday in India following

London, Oct 22: saw fit recently to dispense with ter bases. Premature rains have their silver wedding, are return-

liner, .. Suwa Maru, sailing The Locarno Conference was the the services of three incompetent interrupted the offensives, which ing home by the N.Y. K. European gardeners. This resulted in the were developing with great AUC-

from Colombo to-day, under the subject of a speech at Swanser by cess, rendering the roads unusable private names of Count and Viscount Grey, who emphasised calling out of all servants, and ns the hospital draws its water eup- ply from wells, water for the in- and rivers impassable. The con Countess de Rothy They are that a new spirit had been mani- mates, including 150 wounded men tinent sent out temporarily to pa. accompanied by Dr. Pierro Nolf, fested owing to Germany entering

Robert Goffinct, Miss the comity of Europe from the Eastern front, was practicipate in the offensive will return Margueretto Feck and Mr terms. He paid tribute to Mr. has now been dispatched by cable The report further states that the tically non-obtainable. As

or will arrrive at Marseilles on his demonstration of the selfless- Lo the Peking Ministry of explosion of the mines caused a big could not be allowed to die of thirst to France, leaving sufficient forces Theophile Van Dyck. The steam-Austen Chamberlain's work, and Finance..

or hav their condition aggravated in Morocco to ensure the defence the 8th Nov. death-roll, hundreds of soldiers be-on account of luck of water whereof the frontier-Reuter. ing wounded, but that the wounds with to wash and dress HONGKONG PRODIGY. of Chang Kai-shek were not serious, wounds the hospital authorities

y presented in the claim which take possession of the city.

MASTER DANENBERG IN SHANGHAL

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and were being treated in the field hospital.

Another report states that the Hinnnese unit of the Canton Away,

these

their

had, after three days, to capitulate and accept the terms dictated, which were that no person can be discharged except with the sent of Strike Committee, and, even if that be accorded, wages

con-

JACOB'S SUSPENSION.

CONNECTED WITH DAVIS CUP CONTEST.

London, Oct. 22,

Clapt.

on equa

neas of British policy. The big- gest concrete thing at the con- ference was that Germany would EGYPTIAN SLAUGHTER-enter the League. In a few years. Germany must play at least` `as important a part in European affairs is before the war.

FIFTY-FOUR KILLED AT A FAIR.

nside in

suffice to wreck the peace Ề

Viscount Grey declared that if Cairo, Oct. 22. war arose it would not be on the Fifty-four people were killed question of frontier or nationality. In the course of a lengthy com-under the command of Ching. Chin, up to the end of the current month;

and 48 injured at the annual fair but the great principle of arbitra- If ment on a recital given in Shang-suddenly mutinied, and turned must be paid plus one month's

at Tantah, which was attended tion and peaceful settlement."' hai on the 13th instant by Master against the Cadet corps, which was extra wages.

This callous treatment was metea]

by nearly a million people, while Britain followed the American Emil Danenberg, the North Ching corporated into this unit to watch Daily Nees says:Little Emilite movements. This sudden de-out by these petty tyrants, whom The English Lawn Tennis Asso-mounted police were endeavouring example of standing Danenberg gave the first of bis velement has delayed somewhat the Government acknowledges, its lation has announced that it has to clear a way for one of the European affairs, it alone would two piano recitals at the Lyceumthe activities which are being car inability to control, not to "guests" received. formal notice of the Egyptian Ministers.-Reuter. last night and although the house red on by the left wing. As such as the Yunnanese, whom, player Jacob's suspension, troni [Tanah, in lower Egypt, lies on Europe (cheers),

The only prospects for Russian FRANC DEPRECIATES. might have boon fuller but these Ching Chin is under direct com-after they have fought, one's indit. It transpires that this see-the Nile delta, not far from Cairo.

aro hard times it was deservedly enthusiastic. In truth, he is an mand of Tan Yen-kai, the latter is battles, one flings into Canals and pension is not in any way connected. It is noted for fairs and Moslem credit rested on co-operating in He emphatically declared that CURRENCY FLUCTUATIONS. extraordinary boy and lies the jain under strong suspicion, which stones to death with paving stones, with the Paris visit, but relates religious festivals, when the real-the policy of peace

makings in him of a great virt-may eventuate in an open declara-nor "dog running Cantonese hench-to the question of the All-Indi dent population of about 10,000 is

temporarily swelled by the advent the new treaties would prepare the inoso. Ilis memory is amazing tion of war against Chang Kai-shek. men of the traitor Chan Kwing-Davis Cup team's expenses,

of hundreds of thousands of pil-way for a reduction of armaments London, Oct. 22.

Jacob, interviewed with refcrgrims and visitors. It has a by producing a sense of security. The outstanding feature of the and his technique, for so small a This report needs "confirmation and ming," but to full-blooded

hundred per cent. nationalist ence to his suspension,, contende goldiers of the Cadet armies, who that he has not broken any federa-

mosque and old Khedivial palace. Reuter," foreign exchange market this morn-person, prodigious, ..5... Also should be taken with reserve. ing was the marked depreciation of the appears to bo a'real boy, with-

are for the moment (as in the pasttion rule. The items objected to French franca to 111-26, while the out any affectations and, in his

were the two former categories) In his Davis Cup account consisted mannor of playing, quite simple! Itallan lire weakened to

122.75.

acclaimed as the saviours of their of the Wimbledon entrance fee of The dollar rate was firmer at

country!!

£2.12.6, which he is allowed undes 4.84%-Reuter,

Comment is superfluous. Yours rule twenty-five, also a

Brussels masseur's fee of a guinea during CHANCELLOR'S SIGNIFICANT had sprung up for the first time

NORTH RIVER SECTOR.

one

A RÉSIDENT OF OVER 30 YEARS. Canton, October 2181, 1925.

the Belgian match, plus a taxicab

HIGHER TAXATION?

THE PREMIER'S VIEWS -

London, Oct. 22. The oyster feast at Colchester furnished Mr. Baldwin with an opportunity to refer to Locarno, where he said, the will to peace

It is reported that war operations and "unstagey," Considering how in the North River sector have met many concerts he has already with a check, on account of a por given in his young life and that tien of Chu Pui-tek's forces having: FRENCH BERCHANTS APPREHENSIVE, he has recently made a successful joined hands with the Szechuan etc.,

WORDS. tour in Japan, that is an added anit! Theau forces, it is aald, have

in Europe since the war. Solid Paris, Oct. 22,

foundatione had been built, which The fall of the franc, which attraction. But one would venture taken up positions at Ying Tak,

fare or two. Jacob attributes his

London, Oct. 22. to hope that he will not be kopt and hold the command of the Can- closed at 112.15, to the pound, is

vistory, over Washer to the fact Speaking at Colchester, on the would bear any superstructure. on the public platform too long. ton-Hankow Railway, traffic on attributed to the Increasing With auch unusual talent as he which is now interrupted. The re

that ho was massaged: Moreover, occasion of the oyster feast, Mr. He believed peace had been built anxiety regarding the country's possesses, be ought to be taken to

Amongst the passengers arriv- he states that the Indian Dave Winston Churchill foreshadowed the up in west Europe, an essential financial prospects. The sellers Europe, where, not only might he port further says that some of the Eng from Manila by the President Cup account for the firet time in restoration of a portion of the prelude to ultimate peace for the are mainly Frenchmen who are be put under a first, class toncher troops under Tan Yen-kal are also Wilson were Mr. Roy Howard. [ts history showed a profit. The taxation taken off the Budget, it whole of Europe. The entry of disaffected, so that little rellance the well-known American journa- English Association will disepin the economy committes, presided Germany into the League would Trenerthelf commercial needs, portunity of expanding" and-be-

ametre. Grwbill and the Missos Graybill 1919.

KENZO IN

hastily buying sterling and dollars but the mind would have an op be placed on their future con list with his wife. Mrs. H. B matter on October 26th over by Mr. Baldwin, did not rean enormously enhance and stre

then the power Reute