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CHINESE MILLIONAIRE.

DEATH IN THE PHILIPPINES.

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Benito Sly Cong Blengi local Chinese millionaire and one of the most Influential Chinese merchants. in the Philippines, died yesterday afternoon at the Kabillhan Lum- Bell, Kabibihan, Tayabas, Hays the Manila Bulletin of the 14th instant,

A telegram announcing his death came from Mr. Edward Chesley, manager and part owner of the Kabibihan mills.

Three telegrams were received, from Mr. Chesley by Leoncio Siy Cong Blong, manager of Siy Cong Bleng, Inc and tho oldest Sty son. The first, which WEB received at 4.50 o'clock, xinied that the millionaire merchant was taken suddenly. It requested that a doctor be rush- ed to Kubibihan. The second tele- gram arrived a few minutes later, stating that Mr. Sly had suffered 1 severe attack. At about 4 o'clock, the telegram announcing his death was received,

The news of Mr. Sly's death came as a sudden shock to his friends and relatives. Leoncio Bieng, his eldest son, upon receiv. ing the first telegram, prepared to #ond doctors and nurses to Kabibi-1 han by special train, but the dunthi telegram was received before the train departed. Instructions was wired to have the body sent to Manila this morning,

Despite the advices of his sons, relatives and friends, Mr. Siy left for Kabibihan April 1, to inspect the lumber mills there, of which he is the principal owner, He was accompanied by a nurse. Last Sunday, two local doctors left fo Kabibihan to attend him. He had been ill for three years.

NEW COLONIAL SECRETARY.

The Hon. Mr. W. T. Southern, Hongkong's now Colonial Secretary, who sailed from Colombo on Saturday to take up his post here.

ELECTRIC PLANT.

LOCAL TENDER FOR

KWANG-CHOW-WAN,

The French Authorities at

While in Amoy in 1922, he be Kwang-Chow-Wan have recently

tender in competition with several

MOSUL FRONTIER.

BRITAIN AND TURKEY STILL NEGOTIATE.

Rugby, April 19, -

Sir Austen Chamberlain stated

in the House of Commons that

came ill and since had been parinvited tenders for the erection the British Ambassador Icit. Con- tially paralyzed in the right leg. His death is believed to have been ond maintenance of an electric stantinople on 16th April for caused by a cerebral attack.

lighting plant, and it is interest-Angoru, where he would

resume Mr. Sy was

an outstanding figure in the blatory of local busing to note that Monsieur J. L. negotiations with the Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs on the He came as a youngster of Durant, of the Europe-Asia Trad-subject of the Mosul Frontier. 18 to the Philippines forty years ng Company, and partner of British Wireless. ago, with a few hundred dollart Madame Flint, made the lowest in his possession. Since tha time, by dealing in rice, sugar. hemp, lumber and practically French firms, his price being eigh- overy product that the Philippines been cents per kilowatt (Indo-China exports, built up an estate that is currency). now valued at about P.20,000,000. Besides being the head of Siy Cong Bieng, Inc., he was the head of the Tong Yek Steamship Com pany, Filipinas Lumber Company and various other concerns. was a director and a large share holder in the China Banking Cur poration.

SITUATION EASES. Constantinople, April 19. Following the submission of the] British proposals with regard to Mosul to the Turkish Cabinet by The public meeting called for the Foreign Commissar, whom the he purpose of opening the tenders British Ambassador interviewed was presided over by Monsieur on Saturday, the general situation Grandjeau Administrateur des is much more reassuring. The Services Civils, Agruge de l'Uni-feeling of alarm during the past

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CORRESPONDENCE.

[To the Editor of the Hongkong Telegraph.]

J. Krishnamurti.

Sir, We notice that in th. abridged version of our article on the Coming of the World Teacher, in your yesterday's issue, in the line 20 to 25 from. the top, the Following sentence was contained:

Major of Tchekam), and also the it is felt bhut the Italian objectives

ead of the Public Works Othes are rather Somaliland and Abys

and Wireless Station.

The plans and conditions ow been submitted to the Resi- fent Superieur, M. Blanchard de la Brosse, Chiet Administrator of The Territory, for final approval,

sinia than regions nearer home Reuter

Should M. Durant be successful, "BELLICOSE BLUSTER.” 't is his intention to also oreet. sugar reäning works, and ice- making plant, aerated water and beer factory and facilities for the

efining of peanut oil.

SPANISH FLIGHT.

ESTEVEZ ORDERED TO RETURN.

SENATOR WALSH DESCRIBES

MUSSOLINI...

Washington, April 19,

The Italian Premier, Signor Mussolini, was oratorically attack- ed in the Senate by Senator Walsh, who declared that the Tripoli trip) bristled with bellicose bluster, and; "the Kaiser had never rattled the sword more ominously. Senator Walsh contended that approval off The Minister of War has tele-the Italian debt settlement would graphed instructing the airman simply assist Mussolini the $11- Estevez and his mechanic to repreme Dictator, to arrange finances; Farre to Madrid as soon as his so that he can precipitate another

health permits. Therefore Este war or bluster about until the fear) vez will not be able to continue of such a purpose is general."-- this flight

Reuter's American Service.

Madrid, April 19.

Kr namurti had been select ed by India Theosophists to give his bod: ns a vehicle for the Work Teacher on His approaching Com ing.**

The three words "by India Theosophista" were not contained in the artiele na sent you, and a they are contradictory to the netun Spanish gratitude at the nld of facts, we shall feel obliged if you the British Air Force in search- will kindly give publicity to thing for Estevez is shown by the letter. It is evident that only the thousands of callers, in response World Teacher Himself can select to a suggestion in the newspapers a body as an instrument for. His land by the Spanish Broadcasting Impending work in the physlen Company, leaving their cards' at world.Yours, etc.,

the British Embassy including the King, Gen. Primo de Rivera, the Minister of War, and the Com- manders of all the Garrisons.-- Reuter.

For the absent Group-Leader,

THE ORDER OF THE STAR

IN THE EAST,

HONGKONG GROUP;

Herbert E. Lanepart,

Hon. Group Secretary.

For the absent President,

THE THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY.

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NON-BRITISH FILMS.

PROTEST BY INDUSTRIES"

FEDERATION.

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London, April 19. The Federation of British In- dustries has drawn the attention of the President of the Board of Trade to the practical monopoly ah! talned by foreign film-producing concerns in the cinema programmes throughout the Empire'as being mnest detrimental to British pres- Lige and prejudicial to the in- The annual muster of the Hong-terests of the Empiro, especially kong Police Force, at which His in dominions containing large Excellency the Governor will carry [coloured populations. The hope is JUTE WORKERS STRIKE. out an. official inspection of all expressed that the subject will be

HONGKONG LODGE,

Herbert E. Lanepart, Hon. Secretary & Treas.

Hongkong, April 20th, 1926.

35,000 IDLE IN CALCUTTA,

Calcutta, April 19.

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TO-MORROW'S INSPECTION.

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