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CANTON DELEGATES DUE TO-DAY.

SETTLEMENT HOPES.

With regard to the negotiations for a settlement of the strike and boycott, we learn that a delegațiun

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

ANOTHER HARBOUR

FOUNDED 1881

No. 21.850

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號十二月一十英港香

SERIOUSLY ILL.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1925. BIMA+

MURDER CHARGE. FALSE REPORT.

FERRY LAUNCH MASTER'S

STORY.

QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S

RELAPSE.

COLLISION.

TRIAL OF CHINESE PAINTER.

The hearing of the murder charge against a Chinese painter, named Cheung Hi, was continued CONDITION GRAVE before the Chief Justice, Sir Henry Gollan, at the Criminal Sessions this morning.

Another harbour collision, this time between a Mongkok ferry

London, Nov. 19. launch and a Sanitary Department launch, is reported this morning. An official bulletin issued from

that The incident occurred at about Sandringham says

Queen

A witness named Man Po, un-

STRAITS GOVERNOR NOT RETIRING.

EMPHATIC DENIAL

At an Armistice Night dinner in

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AMERICAN POLICY SOUTHERN WAR.

PRESIDENT'S NOTEWORTHY |

UTTERANCE.

Washington, Nov. 19.

CANTON ARMY GETTING READY,

LATEST MOVES.

composed of fifteen mombers, re- 6.30 am. to-day when the steara Alexandra, who has been in falling der cross examination by Mr. Straits Settlements, Six Lawrefice adherence to the International Kwangtung, there seems to be a

presenting all kinds of commercial

the

Her

Later.

A plon for a better understand- ing botwoon Government and, business interests and a positive] Since the last reports on the declaration in favour of American military operations in south-west

Court of Justice, wore the

general lull with the exception of Guillomard, said: Somerset Fitzroy, who appeured

principal points of a speech by the activities of bandits who are ferry launch Man Kuen was on her health for sometime, had a severe

"Just before I left home, I read President Coolidge at the annual for the defence, said, the time of i interests "Canton, is to arrive in way from Hongkong to Mongkok. heart attack this morning.

In an evening paper, sandwiched

carrying on their depredations.inl the alleged stabbing scene would

dinger of the New York State Hongkong to-day for the purpose of She was about four hundred feet condition is critical-Reuter,

between other morsels of personal Chamber of Commerce.

places where there is an absence be about 7 o'clock. exchanging views in order to find through the eastern entrance. of

It was still{

gossip, a statement that, though I

of troops, by abducting people President Coolidgo opined that| a satisfactory basis upon which the typhoon shelter, when

· The condition of Queen light but there were no lamps at

was returning to Malaya, my stay nothing America could do, in-wholesale. Formerly these bandits negotiations may continue. It is master observed the S.D. 1 about Alexandra this evening remains the spot. Witness was quite sure

there would be of very short dura-volving so few obligations on her carried away only those who were part, was so likely to prove of also reported from Canton that the two hundred feet away.

critical. Queen Maud of Norway, that he did not see any other Strike Union will raise no obstacle) The master of the ferry launch and Princess Victoria are in con- people, except the prisoner and tion--a few months, possibly oven value to the world as her ad- able to pay a ransome, but at the a few weeks. It is not often neces-herence to the World Court present time, they take away in- states that he heard the S.D. 1

Though the practical effectį discriminately men, women and to the efforts of the Cantonese mer-sound two blaats and replied acstant attendance on their mother. Ah Wo. Witness ran back to the

shop. He then went to a house/sary to contradict rumours of this might be small, ́the sentimental} chants to bring about a satisfactory cordingly at the same time turning Reuter,

would be tremendous, children, rich or poor. at East Point, and declared that he sort. I should never have dreamt effect solution, and, furthermore, when his boat to go across the bow of

onormous in- It is reported now that fresh re- the oncoming launch. The S.D. 1, the time comes they are ready to

At ten o'clock in the evening heard the prisoner say there, of doing it at home in England; but showing the

fluence which Amerion would cast he states, starboarded her helmi

as this particular statement has on the side of the enlightening inforcements of the Canton Army send a deputation of members to and they passed very close on the Queen Alexandra's condition was stabbed

The are coming from many directions, discuss terms and conditions. starboard side, the anchor hanging unchanged. She was quite conacl, why I am here." Witness was sure found its way out here in a definite processes of civilisation.

As to the attitude of the Canton out from the side of the S.D. 1 ous, and appears to be holding her he did not say "An old man had and apparently authoritative form. President said there should be the and that the war-wora troops are

largest inter-dependence between

catching the side of the ferry launch and tearing a length of own.-Reuter. planking from the gunwale.

No information concerning the accident has yet been received from the coxswain of the Govern-

Government, a gratifying report -comes hand stating that Mr. Wang Ching-wal, Chairman of the Execu tive Council of the Government, not only takes a sympathetic view of ment launch. the question at issue, but has given) encouragement to the representa- tives of the four commercial unions| to make great efforts to prevail up- on the Hongkong merchants te come to Canton again in order to facilitate the solution of the pro- blem. Furthermore, it is stated

CHINA'S TARIFF.

SUGGESTED LIST OF

Later.

[Queen Alexandra celebrated her

an old man. That is

been stabbed."

Chan Kan. the "blind man." 80th birthday on December 1st said on September 18th, he was last year, when she was the re- cipient of loving messages from all walking past a street in Tai Kok parts of the Empire. The eldest Tsui, when the prisoner came up daughter of King Christian IX of to him and said he had lost a Denmark, she married the late

King Edward VII, when he was craper. He looked in a bask t Prince of Wales, on March 10th, that witness was carrying an1 1863, and on the latter's death in searched him, cut found nothing. 1910 she lived in retirement for

asked

CORRESPONDENCE.

To the Editor of the Hongkong Telegraph.]

I take this opportunity of saying the Government and business, being replaced by fresh men. This that there is no foundation what each sovereign in its own sphero, indicates that the Capton Any ever for it (loud applause).

Ha.but the welfare of the country is making preparations for the

would be advanced through a

on Tang Poon-yan, man life is proverbially uncertain, sympathetic understanding and final attack but I hope and expect to spend more better knowledge on both sides of whose position is very critical. It the probleme with which each;

is reported that Yu Look-kut and had to deal-Reuter's American Service,

Chu Hau-son's units, which effected the capture of Lo Ting and Lin... Tau, thus threatening Shiu Hing, and held on to this important strategic point until their final defeat by the Canton

army, have surrendered conditionally and that the troops have been re-enlisted under Ten Yuca- Sir,-Iu common with many kai's command. It is further others, I am glad to note the pro- gross which is being made with stated that the members of the the widening of Garden Road, family of Sun Pao-fan have taken which has for too long been a ro- gular death-trap to pedestrians.

But there is one point which, to my mind, needs attention. refer to the narrow strip of road outside the lower Peak Tram FORMER INDIAN GUARD FINED. | station. At this point the road badly noede widening, but that

than one more Armistics Day in Malaya (applouse). I derive com- fort from what once happened to Mark Twain: you probably know some time, but later resumed her Witness said he had not seen the the story. He read in the news- "LUXURIES."

public appearances. Manifesting scraper and depied that he gave paper the announcement of his a keen personal interest in charit it to Ah Wo.

death, and his reply has become his- Pun Sul Hing, an employee at torical. He cabled these three Peking, Nov. 6.--A list of what able and philanthropic work, she is

President of the London Hospital the shop at Shumshuipo, said the Chinese consider luxuries was

words "Report greatly exaggerat- that Mr. Yeung Sai-ngam will per presented at Friday's session of the and has numerous nursing institu- that on September 20th, he saw sonally convey to Hongkong mer-second committee by Admiral Teations and hospitals named after her Man Po and the prisoner at Easted,"-(laughter) and he lived hap-

Witness in various parts of the country. Point.

the pily for quite a long time after. chauts a message from Mr. Wang Ting-kan, chief inspector of mari of late years she has lived mostly prisoner why he bad come there think we may leave it at that.” Ching-wai, that the Cantan Govern, time customs, in an attempt to dii at Sandringham, and has been but und he replied "I stabbed an old ferentiate between taxes on neces-ittle seek in public since 1923, the man, and I ran down to this most important of her last ap- place." He also heard the pri- The list includes sugar, fish, um-pearances being at the wedding of coner say that he picked up the It is interesting to note that in brellas,, arms, and ammunition. It Princess Mary. Despite her ad-knife, that he stabbed him with, the course of his official report re-

vanced years.

she has been ex-in the street. Man Po was not woollen tremely active until her recent re- present. garding his recent visit to Hong-goods, flux, hemp, jute goods, fire tirement, and Britishers through-

Cross examined by Mr. Fitzroy, kong Mr. Lau Tong-ping, the Canton cotton goods, silk, wool, flax, and out the whole Empire will hope that witness said Man Po was in the delegate, stated: "The foreign cotton mixtures, leather and skins she may yet be spared for many kitchen and could not have heard what the prisoner said. Witnesa merchants were very anxious to furs) and manufactures thereof, years to come.]

was sure that the prisoner said sugar and articles containing sugar,

he had stabbed an old man, and not an old man had been stabbed. The master of the painting shep said that on September 20th, Man

ment will receive them with a warm! welcome.

saries and luxuries.

follows:

Silk goods, wool and

DE PINEDO.

him not to bother about it.

NO PASSPORT.

Garden Road,

passages to Haiphong, he himself having gone with his forces to Lung Chow, as previously reported.

IN THE EAST.

With regard to the castern front, At the Police Court this morning, seems to be more or less impos-a. report from Swatow states that before Mr. R. E. Lindscli, an Indian |sible. What is much worse, the represcutative of Chang Kai- named Chanda Singh was charged however, *that nt with a breach of the passport re-very place, where the road shek, who went to Yao Ping where

gulations.

is

is

narrowest, there

19

this

settle the present labour trouble as fish and fishery products, bever soon as possible, and were willing ages and comestibles of superior

no the surrender of the Hunan units. to negotiate with the Canton mer-quality, papers of particular kinds.

footpath available, owing to the of Chan King-ming's forces took Mr. T. H. King, who prosecuted, fact that just outside the Tram chants. Moreover they stated that woodware and scented woods. the kerms which had been brought India rubber and manufacturea;

Po reported to him that he had said it was very desirable that station there is a bookstall which place, have returned with a report PLANNING WORLD FLIGHT.

lost a scraper, and witneso toldtrack be kept of the defendant's occupies

tho little strip of that 4,650 officers and men laid by the Hongkong representatives thereof, Chinaware and enamelled

movements. He had served as a

I pavement. do not know from Canton had been discussed were, glass and glass ware, Drugs,

down their arms, that 4,000 rifles, Rome, Nov. 8.-Colonel Marquis'

ship's guard from October, 1922, whether this pavement is already. As to Mr. Chow Shou-son medicines, feathers, hair sinews,

The wife of the previous witness to September of this year, and he Government property or whether 16 machine guns and six field guns and others, they also expressed tusks, and manufactures thereof, de Pinedo, who has just accom- said she saw a wounded man good feeling towards our Provincial pearls, jadestones, precious stones.plished a 30,000 mile flight from come into the shop, and another resigned following a departmental it belongs to the Tramway Com were given up, and that these troops

employee said he saw the same charge of bringing a man into the pany, but be that as it may I

had been in Shanghai and had now be made whereby this little strip of pending the receipt of orders It is believed from the above cir-arma and munitions, mats, matting, back to Italy, announces that he is Wo.

from the Military Council for re- cumstances that the problem of the carpets, etc., fans, umbrellas, and planning a round-the-world flight| Medical evidence was given to returned to Hongkong. He had no is made available for public use.

As things are, people coming off

enlistment.. settlement of the strike will soon sunshades, phonographs, grame-(over five continents. He will use an old man was admitted to the other papers as required by the re-the trim have to stop out on to

the effect that on September 20th passport, certificate of identity or

gulations. The police did not the narrow road, where motor- Upon receipt of the report by accessories thereof, electric mate the same type of machine as he used Government Civil Hospital with a Mr. Lau, the four Chambers of Com-rials, cinematographs, and acces-in his previous feat,

wound in the right lower abdomen. want to press the charge against cars are continually dashing past, of troops of Chan King-ming's The track of the wound seemed defendant, although he appeared to but if the pavements could be forces who have retreated into Fu- The super airman has requested to be upwards. It was necessary

viclate the regulations quite openly, made available at this point there inst; to discuss the situation. Over articles of decoration, toilet re-the United Press representative to to perform an operation, but They would, however, like him to would be no such need of running kien have been given out. In one Wu Chung-tong was elected chair-cessories thereof, lacquer and lac-send the following message to the hemorrhage set in, and the man be made an example of as a warn- risks. Hoping this matter will or two of the estimates, the figure

Government, and were willing to and manufactures thereef, vehicles, Italy to Australia and Japan and man, who said his name was Ab Colony. Since his resignation he suggest that some arrangement are well quartered and taken care

settle the strike by peaceful meana, etc., (excluding touring motor cara)

be solved.

phones, musical instruments and

merce held a meeting on the 15thsories thereof, toys and games,

forty persons were present. Mr.quisites, clocks, watches, and ac-

xiously expecting a settlement of

all Hongkong residents were, an-

the strike as soon as possible so as

man. After reading the report‡quered ware, tobacconista sundries, Japanese people: · made by Mr. Lau on the events of household articles and metal manu- | "I take this opportunity of thank his mission by the secretary, Mr. factures, and Indigo, vegetable arding both the officials and the peo-acute peritonitis as the result of gulations, but as the police were Lau made an address, stating that artificlal.-Oraku Mainichi. ple of Japan for the wonderful an abdominal wound caused by anot pressing for a heavy penalty he

ception I received there. An In-sharp instrument.

would let him off lightly, although terpreter was assigned to me to Replying to Mr. Somerset Fitz- he must be more careful in the translate all the reports about my roy, witness said the wound could future or else he would be more flight appearing in the local pa-have been caused by a quick back-severely dealt with

Defendant pers. It was a small thing, but handed blow, but did not think was liable to a fine of $250 and it showed how to detail the people it probable that it could have been six months' imprisonment, but in of that country tried to entertain caused by the deceased having the circumstances he would be let me. I heartily appreciated the stumbled while holding a knife. friendly spirit with which I was re- colved."-United Press.

died. The wound would have been ing to others. caused by a sharp pointed instru- His Worship told defendant that being carried out ment. The cause of death was he must be fully aware of the re-

to resume relations. The meeting | U. S. AIR SERVICE."

decided that delegates be sent to Hongkong on the 20th instant,

DISHONEST OFFICIALS.

Riga, Nov. 19.

:

SOVIET BUYS TINPLATES.

CRITICISED BY OFFICERS.

Washington, Nov. 19. Two interesting witnesses in the Mitchell court-martial, which has SOVIET DEATH SENTENCES.reached its concluding stages, were the world fier, Lieutenant Wade, and Captain Rickenbacker.. A message from Moscow states

Both sharply criticised the Air that altogether 123 officials In Service. The former declared his Leningrad were involved in a recent intention of leaving the service trial for misappropriation. Twelve owing to lack of opportunity: Have been sentenced to death, whilst Captain Rickenbacker opined Arcos Limited, namely the British Including the heads of various de- that the United States ranked representatives of the Bovier partments, 85 have been acquitted, eighth among the Powers as regards Government, have placed an order

ORDERS PLACED IN WALES.

London, Nov. 19.

off with a fine of $10.

Police evidence was given of

Ah Wo visiting the police station, and clothes were produced which

Various estimates of the number

be taken up now that the road and station improvements are

OLD RESIDENT. Yours etc., Hongkong, Nov. 20th, 1925.

is over 20,000 strong, while not a few make the estimate about 25,000

"M. 1" DISASTER.

MEMORIAL SERVICE IN

HONGKONG.

By kind permission of the Chaplain a short naval service will be held in St. John's Cathedral

FRENCH CRISIS.

FINANCIAL BILL READY FOR VOTING.

Paris, Nov. 19.. The several days financial debate

were worn by the deceased man, WIRELESS AGREEMENT. at 10am. on Saturday 21st Nov- of the Chamber, on which the fate

in which there were holes that would correspond with the wound from which the man died.- Th case is proceeding.

· AFRICAN FLIGHT.

RETURNING TO CAIRO.

Cairo, Nov. 19. The three British airmen, who

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ember, in memory of the-officers of the Government depends, and men who lost their lives in developed sudden interest H. M. Submarine M1. Owing to account of a belief that a vote the large number of sailors attend- would be taken to-night, but was ing the service, only a limited adjourned until to-morrow, follow- number of seats will be open to ing a speech by M. Painleve appeal the public in the north aisle.

This will

London, Nov. 19. A "beam" wireless agreement hos

At the same hour, a memorialing to the Deputies to sink their party differences and vote on the been signed in London to-day by service will be held at the Roman merits of the Bills, which was on representatives of the British Post Catholio Cathedral. Oilico and South African Wireless take the form of a Mass celebrat of the boldest projects over con Company. It is expected that ed by the Rev. Percy O'Connor, colved by a great country, Imposing stations in England and South naval chaplain, and after the sacrifice on all citizens. He Africa will be open for traffic in Mass there will be a short ad promised to take steps to stabiligu

and the remainder have been given aviation, being even Inferior to for nearly thirty thousand boxes of flow to Nigeria, have arrived at the Spring, and that rates will be dress by the Rev. Father Spada the franc, and saked the Deputies: