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Captain R. D. Bennett, M.C., of the Middlesex Regiment, has been promoted to the rank of Major.

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When we come to the next point, the agreement to introduce a fixed national tariff in place of the present "likin", we perhaps reach the crux of the discussion. Peking can talk about national tariffs, the Powers can possibly hope to see these introduced, but what authority is there in the whole of China to see that every little warlord 'abolishes his own' private system of "likin"? It is A Musicalo will be given at the notorious that the rebellious mili-Helena May Institute on Thurs- tary commandors throughout the day, 19th November, at 5.30 pm country and we do not require Collett.

Programme arranged by Mrs.

Admission 50 cents to look only to the South før} Adet, examples are supporting their Miss Pik Won-ha, the famous.

Captain J. M. Hunt, 5/2nd Punjab Regiment, has rejoined his unit after ten months' leave,-

SPECIFICATIONS AND PRICES armies on taxes wrung from par Shanghai actress, is still playing ticular districts, imposing fates to crowded houses at the Taiping which are only regulated by the Theatre. This evening she takes ubility of the victims to pay. It the leading part in a tragedy,

Snow in July". is all very well, theroforo, to have od tariff agreement at Peking. tone English, one American and a duly signed, sealed and delivar- Last week's health return shows: throo non-fatal cases of diphtheria What the world will want to see ono Chinoso), as well as throo is an enforcement-of-the-Central non-fatal Chinese cases of typhoid Government's authority in every fever. There was also one death

from cerebro-spinal fever. part of the realms over which it HORAN.-On October 27th. at

claims to have sway! China is the Government Civil Hos-well reminded by the Japanese pital, John, late 2nd. Endelegate that she cannot expect ginger 8.8. Wing Hongoverything she cries for, or hope aged 34 years.

to bring about reforms with a logordemain-like speed. But un- fortunately that seems to be one of the things which the, agitators al over-night politicians rofuse

The Telegraph.

WEDNESDAY,, OCTOBER 28, 1925.

CHINA'S TARIFF CLAIMS.

to see.

The Moroccan Campaign. Issues arising from the Moroc can campaign have doubtless had much to do with the Cabinet

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FRENCH CRISIS.

RESIGNATION OF THE

CABINET.

NEED FOR NATIONAL" RESTORATION.

Faris, Oct. 27, M. Painleve went to the Elysee at 2 o'clock to tender the resignu tion of the Government-Router.

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M. Painleve,

Paris, Oct, 27, The French Government has resigned-Havas As communication between

Paris, Oct. 27 - Canton and Shumchun has been A communique fasued by M. resumed, and in order to provent Painleve states: "The Cabinet, ped by bandits, the Canton Gazeite examined M. Cailloux's financial the passengers from being kidnap-which previously favourably

Buys armoured cars have been proposals, to-day interrupted the put on the Canton-Kowloon Rail-discussions on the same subject, way for patrol work.

no which disclosed

essential division-among the Cabinet men With regard to the transfer to bers, in order to deal with the Hongkong of Mr. Fernándo Bri political and parliamentary situa dat, we understand that he is Gution as revealed by recent party ban Consul in Peking, and that he demonstrations. Convinced that will act as Consul in Hongkong the urgent effort which was neces during the absence on leave of

Mr. A. M. Marti, the presentary for national restoration could Consul, Mr. Bridat is duo here to only be pursued with the certainty morrow."

of a stable majority, the Govern ment unanimously decided to tender

MACAO'S SENATOR.

COMMANDERSHIP OF ST. GREGORY CONFERRED.

SHARE PRICES.

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.

The following is the list of local share quotations issued to-day- Banks,

Hongkong, $1,140 sa. Chartored, £201 n.AT Mercantile A. and B., £20 Mercantilo C, £13) b. P. and On. East Asia, 8906,

Marine Ins.

Canton Ins, $635 b..

China Undarwriters, $2.35 North China, Tls. 140 Unions, 8260 b. Yangtaze, $40 ni

Fire Ins.

Chinu Fires, $200 T Hongkong Fire, $600

Shipping.

Douglases, 640 ~¤ Steamboats, $22) sal Tugs," $41 || 8. Indo-Chinas, $38. Sholl Trans, 86/- Star Forries, $59 b. Waterboats, $16 b. Oriental Nav., $255

Refineries.

China Sugars, $381 Malabons, #48 p.

Mining.

Bonguets, $2 n.. Kailans, 60/b

Langkate, Tls. 28,.... b

S'hai Explorations, Tis. 5 Shanghai Loans, Tls. 8 n.. Raubs, $3 b,

Ural Caspians, 8/- n.

Tronohs, 67/ b.

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Docks, etc.

Kowloon Wharfs, $142 n. Whampoa Docks, $65 n. Hongkews, Tla. 170 m. sa New Engineerings, Tls. 7 n Shanghai Dock, The. 115 - br Lands, Hotels, etc.

H. and S. Hotblá, 191 H.K. Lands, 870 b. Realtys, $2.50 b. Territorials, $7 n. Humphroys 16 n. Princes Bidge, $150 Rural Lands,

Ewos, Tha.

$10.

Cottons.

b.

Orientals, Tis, 13 b. S'hai Cottons, Tis, 51: .b.

Miscellaneous...

There are two points that stand resignation and political crisis lar Line, failed to appear yester-Reuter,

Mr. C. P. E. James, of the Dol. its resignation to the President." out in the Chinese proposals put which is now claiming the atten- day morning when he was sun- forward at the Tariff Conferencetion of the Fronch people. To moned to appear on the jury. Ap which is mocting at Poking-one confine ourselves, for the moment, plained that he had forgotten the pearing in the afternoon, he ox- concerns the actual claims for re-

to the Moroccan Campaign, there date. His Lordship said he ac visign of the existing ratos, und the other has to do with the posthat

is no gain-saying the fact cepted the excuse of memory and

there

finod Mr. James $5. द is sible unforcement of the quid widespread opinion both in France very

quoabolition of “likin". Both are

Several large matsheds were

Oton Ices, 871 n mintters that require very careful

and onlside of it, that the Frouch rased to the ground in a fire which The Diario de Macau reports)

Cemonts, $18 s. consideration, and involue the

China Buses, Tls. 101 campaign against the Riff in broke out at Macao yesterday. that a very interesting ceremony

China Lights, $221 s. The fire Brigade were quickly on took place at the palace of the overcoming of many difficulties.

Morocco was ill-advised in its the scene, but the, flames had Bishop of Macao, Bishop Jose da

China Prov., 89.60 sa. What must really strike a stud-origin and, on the lines of its pro-obtained a good hold and we un-Costa Nunes, last Saturday, when * Constructions, $4. n. secution, fore-doomed to failure. dorstand that the Brigade was Senator Francisco Anacleto da Der A. Wing $10. n.

Dairy Farms, 6191 b. ent of the Chinese tariff question

only in a position to prevent the on roading the latest proposals by The temper of the French general fire from spreading to other build-Silva was honoured before a large

Electrics, 457 12 assembly with the insignia of a the Central Government always public has undoubtedly beonings.

Macao Electrics, $lu - n. Commander of the Order of St. presuming that it is to remain an

Developments, 50 cents, sorely tried throughout the

The Vice-President of the St. Gregory the Great. An excellent

Rapes, 340 15 effective authority for some time summer by the expenditure of Andrew's Young Men's Club has concert of sacred music was ren

Tramways, 625 'n. to come-is'thoir familiar appear- much

money and the loss of many very kindly presented a challenge dered at the proceedings by pupile] Lane Crawfords, $13 sa. ance. On looking up the claims lives on a campaign that many cup to be competed for at the an- of the Seminario de San Jose, un- nual rifle competition meetings der the able conductorship of put forth by China's representa- regard us a mistake in politics and to be held at the Club's new mini-Father Maherini,

Prior to conferring the insignia" tive at the Washington Confer- which was therefore deservedly ature range. The Club is also ande wo find almost the same unpopular. Abd-el-Krim wanted indebted to Mrs. Branch, of the on Senator da Silva, Bishop Nunes Hongkong Small Arm and Am-addressed the gathering, stating suggestions-the mastoration of the recognition of independence munition Store, for her kindness that His Holiness the Pope had tariff autonomy, to come into be-for himself and his countrymen in presenting a splendid. now been pleased to honour Mr. da ing at a fixed date, with permis.of the Riff, and, instead of treating B.S.A. rifle for the range.. sion in the interval to have the matter as a political problem

Silva in this way for the great. services he had rendered to his country and people. It gave Bishop Nunes much pleasure to be

able to make the presentation.

The honour, that His Holiness!

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Mackintosh, $21) n

Peak Trams, $15 b Binceres, $13) ni Taxis, $5.

United Aabastos, $20 n. Watsons (Old), $16__8_ Watsons (New), $15 s. Powells, $14 Amusements, #10 b.

MODERN HIGHWAY.

A FATSHAN SCHEME,

The proposed new road will pass, through Important market centres,

freedom of imposing differentiat-capable of solution by negotiation, trusted. In this particular ing tariffs on necessaries and the French Cabinet treated Abd-instance, it would appear that luxuries, within a maximum rate; el-Krim and his countrymen as the funds stolen were procured the Pope was conferring upon a and "likin" to be done away with rebels. The wisdom of such by extortion, a practice for which Macao-born Portuguese was an as a consideration for benefits re-proceeding and of the subsequent there is ample opportunity, when honour to all the sons of Macao, ceived. The aim of the Chinese fighting has been seriously ques- we bear in mind the privileges an honour conferred upon one of continued the Bishop, for it was

A proposal to construct a modern authorities has been to obtain tioned in France itself and now, which these pickets enjoy. But their brothers and they all could highway from Fatshan to Lok Chon much higher import tariffs, and at the end of a summer's fighting there have been other cases, notas Macao-born Portuguese accept has been put forward by the this-is even more greatly emphas-in company with Spain, France ably in Hongkong and Shanghai high honour to themselves. The distance between the two places be- that seldom-given decoration as a new Mayor of the former city, the ised in the present proposals. At finds herself in no better position sonic few years back, in con- Holy See wanted to express its this stage of the discussions one to control Abd-el-Krim than she nection with Labour Unions, in high appreciation, and had chosen lng some ten miles. can hardly predict how much of was before the fighting took place. which strike leaders have got that distinguished son of Macao, the Peking claim will be concod- She has cortainly embittered away with money provided by the very much appreciated Order for his high qualities, to receive ad, but it soorts obvious that the thousands of Moroccan natives membors. The point to be of St. Gregory the Great. The and large villages, and will be nebulous promise to abolish "li- and done much damage, in stressed is that professional Catholic Church had established wide and masadamised for motor kin" is incompatible with the sphere of influence she was parti- labour agitators in China, are by the Order of St. Gregory the Great bus traffic. This new scheme has high schedulo--such as a 30 por cularly anxious to keep and im-no means averse to fleecing their4s a reward for great civic and appealed to the citizen, who have military services rendered by its agreed to finance its construction. cont. imposition on winos and prove. Little wonder that the followers for the purpose of lining sons. It was a Catholic manifesta-When built, the proposed road will tobaccos, which is desired as an franc has fallen and little wonder their own pockets. They talk tion of appreciation of those of its be raised above the highest point immediate concession. Prosum-that the French people are in no glibly of the rights of labour, but one who defend and uplift the of the river flow, and thus Fatshan ing that the interior. taxes, be mood to be saddled with extra they do not hesitate to play false

interests of their country. city will be freed from the annual Returning thanke, Mr. da Silva Inundations caused by the overflow abolished on the last day of grace, taxation to meet Treasury require to their professed principles when referred to the deeds of Portugal's of the river, which is the principal December 31st, 1928, what is there ments.

it sults theni. They are of the sons in the past and the present, reason that influenced the people type who fatten themselves from Church. die deeply appreciated ject. The prospect of Increased and their good services to the to give their approval to the pro funds provided by others who the honour which had been done trade to the city through better rapose, trust in their honesty him,

to prevent a total collection! meanwhile of 50 per cent, and

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communication and transporting facilities with the producing cek- tres, is another important factor. It is said that the preliminary sur-

A Word to Workers. more, before imported tobacco The roport which wo published reaches the consumor in China? yesterday of a strike piekot The time has come, wo thinki The effect on foreign trade is loader at Kongmoon having been when a little useful propaganda obvious, and we think the Powers arrested and sonteneed for mis-might be set going to show the Mischa Levitzki, who perform-voy, has already been commonced ara unlikely to agros to such wide appropriating Union funds sorvos workers how foolish it is to place od so brillantly in Hongkong and it is confidently, expected there "reforms" without adequate safe- once agal, to show how little much confidence int

was compelled to cancel his re- thin procitals in Shanghai owing to will be no opposition to the cons cuards. In this connection, the agitators of this type are to be fessional Union letr

sevore attack of malarial fever. struction of this new highway,