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CANTON SPLIT.

SOME DEMANDS FROM PEKING.

NO COMMUNISTS.

According to a telegram from Peking, at a meeting of membera

of the Central Executive. Com mittee of the Kuomintang in the capital, the following resola- tions were adopted:

1. That: M. Borodin be dismiss ed from the Kuomintang service.

FOUNDED 100%

三拜讀 . 號二月二十英港香

CAR OVER BANK.

DRIVER AND PASSENGERS INJURED.

The driver and one of the pas sengers of a publle motor car were injured. when the vehicle toppled, down a bank and turned over on the Teun Wan-Un Loong rond yes. terday.

The accident resulted from the fact that the driver was endeavour ing to avoid running over a small boy who had suddenly dashed across the road in front of the car. The driver swerved to one side of the road, and the car went over the embankment.

BORDER SHOTS.

TWO MORE INCIDENTS REPORTED,

PICKETS ACTIVE.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER

COTTON DUTY REMOVED.

SERIOUS BLOW TO LANCASHIRE.

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The Government

London, Dee. 1. cf

India's

2,1925日七十月十

THE BOYCOTT.

THE GANTON SYSTEM

· MODIFIED.

NEW RULES.

Two further cases of firing by decision to suspend the cotton The Strike Committee in Canton

SINGLE: OOPY IN "ONTH * PER ANNUM

FOR THE POOR.

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No. Motor Vehicle can pos sibly be any better than the SERVICE the DEALER Is In position to render the PUR CHASER.

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR COMPANY, LIMITED.

Tol. C. 1246 or 1247.

33, Wong Nai Chung Rd. Happy Vallor

TO-DAY'S SALE OF ROSES,

It has been caas of "roses everywhere" in Hongkong and Kowloon to-day, for the annual street sale of these favours on be half of the poor has been taking! the result will be a record collec- place, and there are hopes that

LOCARNO PACT.

MEMORABLE DAY 18

LONDON,

HISTORIC SCENES.

London, Dec. 1.

the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, signing of the Locarno Phet, Sir During the speeches made at the

which dous a splendid work of Austen Chamberlain said he was of the Colony. From an early hour, convinced that the Treaty was the mercy amongst the poorer classes fair sellors of white, pink and red commencement of a greater work of roses were on duty at every poa reconciliation, and that everybody sible point of vantage both on this

strike pickets on the New Terri-excise duty is much regretted in has modified its system with re-tion. The event was organised by tories border have been reported to Lancashire. The Indian manufac-gard to the importation of foreign the local police as occurring on turers now have protection to the goods.

In an official notification Monday. In one instance, the pic-extont of eleven per cent, which on the subject, the Committee says kete crossed into British territory is the present import duty for Lan- as a result of the past system, "the and robbed two bricklayers, whilst cashire. Members of Parliament consumption of our native goods is in the other a ricksha-puller was declare that the "suspension of increasing day by day and the 2-That Chân Tuk-shau and Licaught under the car. They were

The driver and passengers were compelled to abandon a sick Indian excise is a serious blow to the Lan-financial condition has gradually so that by the forenoon there were in the future.

and the other side of the harbour, was ready for even greater, corta Ta-chiu shall be eliminated from extricated suffering from a number constable, who was thus compel-cashire cotton industry, which revived. Ocean steamers coming few people acon in the streets not Kuomintang membership.

of Injuries and were removed to the led to return on foot to his station. Works on

M. Brland said that the occasion Kwong Wah Hospital by a

a very fine margin.direct from various places to Can-wearing one or more of these arti-was the proudest of his Tonig 3.That no. Communist be per-which picked them up some time,

An official report just to hand

ficial flowers. By the courtesy of ton numbered over 80 on one the Hongkong Territorial Estate, political life, and he was convinced mitted to take educational service later.

gives details of the first case, in

occasion. This is a remarkable ini- Ltd. (Messrs. Shewan, Tomes and that it marked the commencement under the Kuomintang,

Mr. W. O. Lambert, Government which it appears that at 4.30 in

Bombay, Dec. 1. provement in water communication. Co., agents) the shop formerly oc- of a new cra of peace. Surveyor, has reported to the police the afternoon, two bricklayers were cotton excise duty, operating to-day,

In view of the suspension of the The regulations restricting the was utilised as headquarters. As that he knocked down a small boy fired upon while they were return the Millowners' Association has importation

cupied by the Queen's Dispensary

Herr Luthor, the German Chan- while driving his car along Queen's

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4.--That no Communist be per- 'mitted to hold political office in the service of the Kuomintang.

mitted to indulge in propaganda among the young labourers, farmers or other workers within the sphere of the Kuomintang..

car

Reuter.

FORMER WAGES BESTORED.

Road East. Near Li Calt Street, ing home from work from Takooling to-day. The mills will again start merchants. At present, besides ad. f of hard, work,, being assisted by the world..

could pull up. The boy was taken to the Government Civil Hospital in the car, suffering from leg in juries,

themselves

on

for work.

of foreign goods usual, Mr. J. M. Alves, the Presi-cellor, said this was a memorable restored wages to the old level from formerly, were too strlet for the dent of the Society, put in a lot day in the history of Europe and the boy suddenly dashed across the to Sheungahul. They were stopped immediately sufficient operatives hering to the terms of reconstruc-ing the morning he entertained the assured Herr Luthor that in speak- 5. That no Communist be per-roadway without warning, and was a two armed men, who had cross-present

numerous willing helpers, and dur knocked over before Mr. Lambert

After the signature M. Briand Altogether 135,000 mill-workers tion stipulated by our labourers and sellers to refreshments at the Cafeing as he had done he had remain- middle of September.--Router. have been strike since the merchants, we also draw up a modi-Wiseman. It is not at present posed a good Frenchman just as Herr fied system in regard to the impor-sible to give a list of the sellers, Luther in coming here had remain- tation of goods, so as to express but these, with the totul collections, ed a good German. our friendly feelings between the will be published later.

"Bat both of labourers and merchants in 20-

us are Europeaus.” The public is reminded of the operation."

Herr Stresemann sald annual fete which takes place in nothing could serve a greater pur

that the compound of the Roman Catho-one in these days" than the spirit lic Cathedral on Sunday, when fur- of goodwill evoked by the Locarno ther opportunity will be given of Treaty. helping the good cause.

It is also stated that the Central Executive Committee of the Kuo- mintang at Canton received a tele- TO ATTACK HAINAN.

THE LATEST PLANS.

ed over the frontier, and dispos- sessed of a quantity of roast pork which was to have constituted their evening meal. It is also reported that a small sum which they had on them was stolen.

HOME SPINNERS' STATEMENT, London, Dec. 1. Following a private conference of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce, the Federation of Master

The modifications are set forth in the following tezma:

(1) Cargo of non-British manu- facture that comes directly from ed with the word "Hongkong" are Shanghal, although they are mark-

allowed to be imported.

noon, a check of the collections tention of all nations reprezented, Up to two o'clock this after-confident that it was the firm in Mr. Stanley Baldwin said he was

showed that a sum of $4,400 hads it was the firm Intention of His (2) Goods of non-British manu-been handed in, but thoro were Majesty's Government, to carry out facture which have been stored in still many more tins to be check-scrupulously and loyally the solemn Shanghal for shipment to Canten Hongkong and transhipped to ed.

Sir Paul Chater $1,000 Mrs. H. W. Bird

It was the first time that the famous reception room had been. used since the war. One-third of the room was occupied by a dois on which were 200 pressmen, and behind them the cinematographmen. Sir Austen Chamberlain sat at the

gram from Peking, which was trans-

The report of the other case Cottonspinners Associa mitted through the Shanghai Cen-

shows that a rickahaman had quite tions, and the Cottonspinners and tral Executive Committee, to the

a scare when fired at by a number gards the suspension of the Indian Manufacturers Association, as re-

effect that the general meeting

of men who are believed to be mem- cotton excise duty, a joint state With regard to the recent re- bors of # opened on the 24th November and part

labour picket, from ment has been issued, hoping that that Chan Chak had across the frontier. He had been the forthcoming abolition of the that the Central Executive Com-volunteered to lead a naval ex.

pedition against Hainan Island, on his way to Takooling to fetch industry to overcome its difficulties. duty will assist the Indian cotton mittee at Canton should cease a report now comes to hand an Indian constable attached to the It trusts that when the finances of by another steamer, are allowed to Paul begs to acknowledge further

The Society of St. Vincent de obligations they had undertaken, functioning as from that date. stating that the Canton Naval local police station who was alling India permit, the Import duty on be imported, if they are proved to donations to the funds of the Alf

THE SCENE DESCRIBED. In connection with the above, it Shen, Kong Tah, Kong Hon with fever. He was permitted to be reduced, and the future needs of tions, by any bill of lading and cus.

Bureau has assigned the Chung

Lancashire cotton goods will also be in accordance with our regula- fresco Fate on 6th December. will be recalled that some time Kung Ku and Kwong Ching to go unmolested to his destination, the Indian market be met increas- tons permit. ago the form of government at Cancerprise the Naval Squadron, but on his return, with the sick ingly by its own manufacturers in

with M. Seminoff as the Com- ton was changed, when a commit-mander-in-Chief and Chun Chak man in the vehicle, he was fired their class of product and by Lan- tee composed of fifteen of the pro- as the Vice-Commander-in-Chief.on, at a point on the road which is will

cashire in the types upon which she minent members of the Kuomintang Two regiments of marines will

naturally concentrate. nearest the Chinese frontier. On Reuter, was elected to administer the vice on land. As M. Seminott is the shots being fred, the coolie accompany, the squadron for sor-j affairs of the Government. The at prosent unable to assume immediately dropped the shafts of names of the Committee are Wa command of the Squadron, Chan the richsha and bolted to take Chak, with the Chung Shan as the flagship, will lead the cover, and the sick Indian was squadron to a certain port where forced to return on foot to Tukoo further orders will be given.

MALAYAN TRAIN MISHAP.

ENGINE DERAILED AND FIREMAN KILLED.

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PEAK THEFTS.

HOUSE COOLIES SENTENCED

Two house coolies employed on the Peak were charged before Mr.

FLORIDA CLOUDBURST... Lindsell, this morning, with

SERIOUS DAMAGE AND FATALITIES.

the theft of two overcoats, the property respectively of Mr. Arm- strong and Mr. T. C. Beck.

It was stated that on a report being made to the police a search

(3) Goods of all countries, even of non-British manufacture, if in- scribed with the word "Hongkong", when trunshipped to Canton from the coastal ports of Kwangtung namely, Swatow, Hainab, Kwang- Chow Wan, ete. are considered) infringements of our rales.-

Mr. D. E. Clark Mrs. Kern

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Graca & Co., Postcards for Pic-head of the delegates' table, at cure Gallery.

French Convent, valuable gifts. Mr. Ernest Kern, various useful articles.

which there were 32 seats. This was surrounded by secretarial tables. Mr. Stanley Baldwin sat on Sir Austen Chamberlain's right, and Sir Cecil. Hurst on his left. The British Cabinet sat behind Sir Punctually

The Committee states:-"The three above-mentioned systems are based on the policy of economic GENERALS ARRESTED. Austen Chamberlain. independence, so as to improve the commerce and communication be tween Shanghai and Canton."

NO VIOLATION.

LABOURITE CENSURE

at eleven o'clock an official, clapped his hands and the ar: lights were A SWATOW REPORT.

turned on and the cameras began to whirr. Many conflicting reports have recently been circulated regard-French, read a message from the Sir Austen Chamberlain, in ing Chu Ying-young and Chang King, regretting that his sad loss Wo, who were formerly generale

Hon-man, Wang Ching-wai, Tan Yen-kai, Ku Ying-fun, Chu Pui-tek, Ching Chim, Lin Sum, Sun Fo, Hen Sung-chi, Lino Chung-hoi, C. C. Wu, Yu Yow-yum, Chang Gai and Tye Foo-yin. Out of these fifteen mem- hers, the last four have never as- sumed office, but have remained in Peking, as members of the Execu-

under Hsu Sung-ohi, and. who prevented celebrating the occasion tive Committee of the Kuomintang-

were won over to the side of the as he wished, but it was his dearest there. Soon after the inauguration

Canton Army at the commence- hope that the great work of appease- REJECTED. at the other eleven members, the

ment of operations in the Eustment and reconciliation would pro- River sector. assassination of the late Liao)

London, Dec. 1.

vide a foundation for the sincoro A Kuala Lumpur message of Nov. cloudbursts, have swept parts of the was made, and in a valise in the

The House of Commons has re- Chung-ho took place, and within 24 states:-

west coast of Florida. Five per-possession of one of the de-

The latest report is that both friendship of our several nations.

When jected by 361 to 127 a Labourite these officers have been arrested. seas were killed at Taripa. Much fendants, two pawn tickets were resolution condemning the Govern- by Chang Kai-Shek on documen whirring, a group of diplomats cameras started Hon-pien, Hsu Sung-chi, Lin Sum Penang had a mishap between damage has been done to property found. The coats were traced to ment's action in initiating the re-tary evidence which is said to walked in from an ante room, fel- and Sun Fo, thus reducing the Rasa and Kuala Kubu, the bank in other cities. eleven members to six. Then fol- having sunk owing to the heavy Fourteen inches of rain fell at two pawnshops where they had cent Communist prosecutions, as a have shown that they were in lowed by the delegates headed by

collusion with Lau Che-luk Sir Austen lowed the dxpeditions in the enst rains.

violation of the traditional British

Chamberlain The The been pawned for $5 each.. and south-west Sectors, which call-coaches were derailed, the driver streets were flooded, and many cars

rights of free speech and opinion throughout the war, and their latter, after the King's message, The Magistrate sentenced the A number of Liberals abstainedder the command of General he was followed by Herr Luther in troops have now been placed unaddressed the gathering in French, ed away Chu Pul-tek and Ching Othman sustaining broken ribs. were abandoned, whilst pedestriana

defendants to Chim to active service at the front, One fireman is missing, it being donned bathing suits-Renter's

six weeks hard from voting.-Reuter.

Fang Yit-pui. This report eman and with Ku Ying Fan now on the feared that he is buried in the American Service,

fabour on each of the two counts

atos from Swatow.. sick leave, with the Intention of debris. The other escaped with a

a mouth, there were eliminated Wu

Last night the mail train to

New York, Dec. 1. Severe storms, accompanied by

The engine and two Miami in twelve hours.

few scratches.

resigning his post, there remain at

A special took officials and doc- the present moment only three mombers-Wang Ching-wai, Tantors to the spot, on receipt of in- Yen-ka and Dr. C. C. Wu, with formation locally.

The passen- eight or nine Russian officers also gere, who were unharmed, were, functioning in the affairs of the transferred to other trains. It is Government.

hoped that the line will be cicar- ed by midday.

RUMANIA PAYS.

DEBT FUNDING AGREEMENT.

As to the Provincial Government, a committee of soven members was appointed by the Canton Govern- ment namely, Heu Sung-chi (Chalman of the Committee), Ku Ying-fan, L Hung-kee, Hsu Sung- ching, Sun Fo, Sung Tazo-ven and Chan Kung-pok. The assassina- tion of the late Liao Chung-hol had also affected the Committee of Pro- vincial Affairs. in that Heu Sung- chi, Hst Sang-ching and Li Hung kee, wore oliminated from the Committee, the lattor, as proviously reported boing thrown into prison. With Sun Fo on leave in Shanghai.

The Rumanian debt arrangement and Ku Ying-fun on sick leave, the is along the general lines of the functioning of the Provincial Gov- British pettlement, except that Brnment is now in the hands of slightly caaler payments are pro only two members of the. Commit: vided for during the early years of HIRVEDIAFO Bwen and Chan Kung the sixty-two.

Washington, Dec. 1. has accepted the American offer The Rumanian debt commission for funding the Rumanian debt to the United States.

CRIMEA STORM,

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in the charge, the sentences to "FIGHT TO THE DEATH.” run concurrently.

The pawnbrokers, who, were FRENCH SOCIALISTS' APPEAL. held by the Bench not to have con-

Paris, Dec. 1.

the

German, and then M.M. Briand, Scialoja, Vandervelde, Benes. and Skzrynsky. At the conclusion of FIRE ON BRITISH SHIP. the speeches the are lights were again turned on during signatures, after which there were moro CARGO FROM THE EAST. DISASTROUS FLOODS OCCUR.

speeches, with Mr. Stanley Baldwin,. ducted proper enquiries before The Socialist Party has issued a

New York, Dec. 1. who spoke in English, closing Riga, Dec. 1. taking the coats on pawn, were manifesto declaring its readiness

The British steamer Kendal Router. Storms and floods swept the ordered to return them without to collaborate with the Democratic Castle, from Hankow, lying at, a

OTHER QUESTIONS DISCUSSED. Azov seaboard of the Crimea on compensation.

Later parties, which it has always helped Pier at Staten Island, took fire in November 20th. A tidal wave in-

and supported, but is far from col number three hold, containing M. Briand, after his reception at vaded Mariupol, destroying several

laboration with the Government rubber, et cetera. The fire was ex-Buckingham Palace, which he score houses. The rivers at Sim-

concerned. It cannot submit to the tinguished, the carga being con foropal broke thele banks and flood-

apportionment of ministerial port siderably damaged by water. ed and damaged the villages and

folios in accordance with Parlla-Rextor's American Servico. valleys. The villagers took refuge

mentary strength; and concludes by on the roofs of houses, from which

appealing to all sections of Labour they were rescued in boats.

to fight to the deathRezter,

The extent of the casualties is unknown.--Reuter, --

CUP RE-PLAY.

GRECO-BULGARIAN INCIDENT.

GREECE HEAVILY FINED.

BERLIN BOXING.

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described as most cordial, Baid. there had been a further meeting at the Foreign Office at which various questions, including the Allied evacuation of Germany, the now With regard to the searching of regime in the Rhineland, and the mall bags by strike pickets, the representation on the Reich Oil Canton Gazette says representa Committee, had been discussed in tions were made to the Reconstruc the spirit of Locarno, but no tlon Department by the postal decision had been reached He authorities and the matter was added that the question of disarma- finally submitted to the Cantonment was most complex but that he Government. After a decision was was optimistic,

Athens, Dec..1. The Government has received the report of Sir Horaco Rumdold's Commission on the recent Greco- Bulgarian frontier incident. The re- port finds that it is impossible to fix

reached by the Government, the Sir Austen Chamberlain yava A responsibility for the incident, but

Strike Committee ordered that dinner to the Locarno Conference: fines Greece £16,000 for invading Palace saw the Spaniard Paolino henceforth no pickets will be allows delegates at Lancaster House, the London, Dec. 1

Bulgaria without Invoking the in-knock out the German heavyweighted to search the parcels themselves guests also fuclading Cal Amam A Cup re-play torvention of the League of Nations chem

EXIT WEST STANLEY.

tho

SPANIARD K.O.. GERMAN,

Berlin, Dec. 1 Ten thousand people at the Sport