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BOYCOTT END.

ALL READY FOR TO-MORROW.

PROSPECTS ARE BRIGHT.

ມີur • Canton correspondent reports that there is a definite con; vletion prevailing that the boycott will be definitely called off to- morrow, as announced by the Government.

Preparations for the collection of the new import and export taxes are going ahoad,

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The

Hongkong Telegraph.

FOUNDED 1801

No, 21,006

# TANF SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1926.

LATEST WAR FRONT MINERS HESITATE.

NEWS.

WILL WU PEI-FU TAKE ACTION?

SUN'S URGENT REQUEST..

The latest war news from the

Klangsi front is that Teh-An has been recaptured by the Allies, in

an engagement in which both sides suffered heavy casualities,,; whilst the Southern Armies have been defeated at Kab-An.

SENSATIONS AT CONFERENCE.

REFERENCE TO DISTRICTS.-

Rugby, Oct. 8; '. At the resumed conference of the Miners' Delegates to-day, the programme decided upon on the previous evening was consider- ably modified.

The extreme measures, includ-

MANILA GAMBLING

LAWS

RECREATION FOR THE

WORKERS

DIVIDED OPINIONS.

Vehículos

in

FILIPINO AIMS.

PER ANNUM

ANGEL COFT, 30 CENTE,

PLEA FOR IMMEDIATE INDEPENDENCE.

HUDSON la not called “the World's Greatest Bay for to-day along. That is an soknowledg. mant of ban years' constant refiammes of a grant car around the famova, patented: Super-dix prin- "cipal". All know that higher prics can buy no smoother performancs than Hadron's). It sannet bay more brilliant results in pickup, power or sprod. - Il onanok boy greater reliability or endurs, - anos.. Ai to-day'a peters need you own a lesser

car ↑ Umu a cosillar car satisfy you more!". Touring......$3,000

Coach..

Brougham.............. $3,500 $3,200 Badan, ... $4,000.

INCLUDING COMPLETE SPECIAL EQUIPMENT.

THE DRABON MOTOR

CAR CO, Lvm..

13. WWII CHUNE MD,

Bulls and Inners

From the Office Butts.

We're glad that Canton has at A burglar who stole among other last accepted the truth that "It'll things, an evening dress, did not never get well if you picket!" overlook even the smallest thing

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There is no truth in the rumour A speaker at the London Under- that Hongkong Amusements have takers' annual picnic referred to received a special request to screen the good feeling between all Residents' Club. "The Black Pirate" at the Blas Bay branches of the profession.. Es-

prit-de-corpae

"Fore" is now believed to be. Mike, get out of the way." contraction of "For the love of

skin

animals,

A lady typist who failed in her attempt to swim the Channel must

have heard somebody saying it was five o'clock.

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It takes but little to amuse those" who laugh at the modern girl's dregs.

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An English farmer has been charged with altooting at a trespas- "ser on his land... Perhaps he was

only making game of him:

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Nature students of both sexes have been discovered bathing naked In the River Maggia, near Locarno..

LATEST MEMORIAL.

lengthy memorial, pass- regulate certain forms of gambling

The ordinance which would ed by the Philippines Senate within the Manila city limits was and House of Representatives, was endorsed and opposed by speakere presented to the Col. Carmi A. at public hearing at the City Hall Thompson, personal representativo a few days ago. ing the withdrawal of aafety-men, speedy approval of the proposed States, prior to his departure from The speakers pleaded for the of the President of the United had been passed by a majority ordinance for the "welfare of the Manila. for America. after much discussion and division labour class,"-stating that regulat-

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The memorial states that the Taxidermists better than matsheds are being erected along sent urgent telegrams to Wit Peling, ways and means of carrying clandestine games. The measure people to the extension of Ameri, human beings.

armed oppoaltion of the Filipino whilst taximeters do the same to the Bund, and the Bank of Canton fu to advance on Hankow with all out these measures wore to have if approved, would farnish the can sovereignty to the islands last- and the Chinese Merchants Bank possible despatch, and it is said been discussed. Instead of giving

with poor

adequate general advace instructions that they should at tion, which is lacking

recrea ed for three years. It cost the are mentioned as likely to be the that Wu ordered

on the 6th inst. A further report once be put into operation, how it

now, Filipinos, directly and indirectly, receiving offices for the

ia stated. says that Chang Chong-chang has

They further hundreds of thousands of lives and fevenue.

Baid that

it would nugment millions of pesos' worth of prop- arranged with Kan Yun-pang that ever, the Conference referred the if Wu Pal-fu is not be able to matter to the districts with a remunicipal licence fees which may erty. Every historian now realizes commendation that the results of be derived from gambling tables. make a general advance on Han-local decisions should be in the

that that war was the greatest The president of the Union de proof of the love of the Filipinos Some of the

daring kow within 20 days, the Fengtion hands of Federation officials next

In August and September, Spain If this sort of thing continues, Fropletarios de Chinese, says our correspondent, forces in Shantung will undertake

Thursday..

for liberty, and independence. had no rain for 53 days. Nobody there'll be another Locarno packed. are testing the boycolt for them- the expedition."

Manila, Narciso Teodoro, opposed.

อย selves by walking over the! On the other hand, General the withdrawal of the safety-mon ground that it is conducive to vice

The newspapers point out that the proposed ordinance on the Since the termination of the seems to have thought of arranging

American-Philippine war the a few picnics.

According to the Telegraph, the French Bridge, making a purchase Chang

rate of the dollar on demand on Kai-shek reports the has consistently been opposed by and immortality. Manila, drivers struggles of the Filipinos for their

emancipation have been struggles Wonder why it is that shroffe Tuesday was 2/13.. We thought off again. This feat accomplished occupation of certain strategic the Secretary of Federation, Mr. of carromates will learn to cheat of peace, within the pale, or law never seem to break their legs?

points, and says the situation in A. J. Cook, and its President, Mr. their masters and to hide money

something had happened to. it. without incident, they are "con-Kiangsi is favourable, adding Herbert Smith, and on Tuesday from their family in order that

00 vinced that the boycott has come that a complete victory over the to an end, and their friendsAllies may be expected shortly.

last, the Vice-President, Mr. they may have money to take to

A new semaphore scheme is con-

We are hoping that from to.... Richards, spoke strongly against the gambling tables, he declared.

templated on one of Manila's plers, There is no doubt that the situa- the proposal while moderate men He was seconded in his objection

and it's expected to be a signal sue-morrow, Canton will realise that the best kind, of operation is There is a report current that tion in Kiangsi is now reaching of the Federation have frankly re-against the measure by Sixto The chief function of political .cess.

co-operation. one of the leaders of the Govern-climax and the forthcoming cognised that it was the mistake Celestino, who said that legalized parties in a democracy is to or-

O D ment intends resigning, after the struggle will reveal the strength of the 1921 strike. Although in gambling in

O O the city wili ganize public opinion with a view Local chemists, are beginning to 10th instant because of difficulty of Sun Chuan-fang and the extent certain

the Federation demoralize the laurers. They to determining the will of the peo-realise that there's something in experienced with Mr. Sun Fo and to which reinforcements may be claims to control 85 per cent of will gamble at We time they are ple. No better device has yet the call of the yeast, after all. his party in connection with the relied upon from. Wu Pei-fu and safety-men, in others 65 per cent, supposed to rest, thus depriving been worked out than political calling off of the boycott. It is Chang Teo-tin. There have been of the men engaged in this work their employees of efficient ser- parties to accomplish this end. The

: A New York millionaire has aaid that Mr. Sun Fe only heard various estimates of the strength belong to other Uniona which have vices, it has been pointed out present political parties, are for of the decision to end the boycott of Marshal Sun's armies, these definitely declined to accept the The proposed ordinance has immediate, absolute and complete offered to pay all expenses for the after it had been announced on varying from 100,000 to 170,000. withdrawal policy.

been referred to the law com independence. At present nobody saxophone champion to go to Lon-

But why back? Shameen, and then only through It is doubtful, however, con- a friend. In some quarters there sidering the short time since the

The Manchester Guardian pointsmittee. It would authorize the can be elected to any position who dar and back.

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If a man exchanged & broken- : interesting mobilisation order was given, and out that the Federation has no playing of "cuajo," "domao," is not in favour of immediate in-

After stating that the statute-down player piano for a short-cir The China Mail refers to the developments may shortly arise the slow arrival of his troops at power to carry out the other pro- "panguingue," poker and ther dependence.

tide. Suppose Wo Kiukiang, Wushueh, Kuchow, and Pposals of yesterday's resolutions, games of skill within a certain Wong Shik Kong, whether Sun can namely, an embargo on foreign time of the day upon payment of books of the Philippines contain cuited radio set, who would get the "tradal at present put in the field more coal, a levy on other Trade Unions the proposed municipal licence

fees to the city treasurer. There is a and the cessation of outcrop than 60,000 men. possibility of a reserve of from working. 10,000 to 20,000 men, stationed on the frontier of Anhul, being brought into action at the proper time, but so far this is uncertain.

lionise them for their enterprise.

'out of this situation.

From a Chinese source it is re- ported that further evidence of the cortainty of the boycott being call ed off is provided by the announce ment by the Strike Committee that its affairs will be entirely wound up within three months, and that Soo Shiu-ching, the Chairman, has ar- ranged with the Government Tren sury to draw a sum of $50,000 for preliminary, expenses in connec- tion with the disabanding of the pickets and accuring fresh em- ployment for them,

PICKETS RETURNING.

MOTOR ACCIDENTS.

areas

A SPLIT.

An incident, which occurred at to-day's conference caused some sensation. Mr. Spencer and two other miners' leaders of Notting- hamshire, were suspended from. the Conference for the part which they had played in arranging the return to work of a number of

miners in their district. Mr. Spencer afterwards declared that he regarded his action as the best day's work he had ever done for the miners and if he lost his job

FAMOUS CRITIC DEAD.

MR. A. B. WALKLEY OF "THE TIMES."

Rugby, Oct. 8.. The death is announced of Mr. Arthur Bingham Walkley, who was for 24 years dramatic critic of The Times.”“

Like many other writers of note Mr. Walkley" was not, apprenticed.

and through constitutional methods.

PARTIES IN UNITY.

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The best way for a man to make sure that he's boss in the home. is to send his wife to England.

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When deciding on what to have for dinner, it'a wiser to consult the bank book than the cookery book.

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position taken by the representa-bours. many resolutions expressing the worst of the bargain? The neigh shouldn't be so tired of tied trade tives of the people on the question,

the memorial says that the desire

We hope there won't be a fight over this disarmament question.

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"Excellent combination brought the front line over the bar." This Is not intelligent "articipation for this year's report of scenes at Auchtermuchty, but from the China Mail's description of one of last Saturday's football matches.

If we had a tidal wave in the tradal tide! Chinese bandits scem to be of the Filipinos for independence grasping religion-by seizing mis-, is not prompted by any spirit of sionaries. hostility to the United States." It is based on the natural urge in the heart of every people to be the master of their own destinies, in the belief that the people them- selves can best take care of their interests according to their own genius, and on the understanding reached between the United States and the Philippines by virtue of the Jones law."

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Young men in Hongkong who want to rise, shouldn't overlook the power of yeast.

A tourist paper states that men are better sailors than women..

□□ It's curious that most of the We presume that women are not advocates of peace at any price are yet thoroughly familiar with the

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allowed to compete because he had

BIG LIST REPORTED.

There have been quite a number of traffic accidents reported to the Pickets are said to be returning police during the past 24 hours.

The memorial continues:This to the headquarters of the Strike Committee daily, and it is reported A small Chinese boy aged eight in the miners' movement or into the art of letters. Upon leaving longing for independence likewise

A Californian says he has grown In a recent army walking match. that those stationed at Nantau and years was sent to the Government Parliament as a result, he would Oxford University in 1877, he was rests upon the conviction that the

appointed to the General Post Jones law approved by the Con-a lilac tree forty feet in height. in England, a contestant was not. Sumchun were withdrawn, yester-Civil Hospital suffering from in- not regret it.

jurles received through being

The number of men at work in Office and remained there until gresa of the United States became Wish we could lilac that.

a bad cold. Suppose they wero day.

knocked down by motor car No. 864 the pits producing coal, continues 1919 when he retired from the virtually a covenant between the position of Assistant Secretary, two peoples, whereby the United To-day's near the fire station on Praya East. steadily to increase.

Talking of lying, George Wash- afraid that his eyes and nose would promise to give ir-

ington wouldn't have made much run. total is 203,362, being an increase It was while pursuing his official States A Chinese aged 40 years

that he took

to up dependence

the Philip-

of a golfer. of 60,578 over yesterday's-occupation

the establish- upon dramatic criticism in which he pines at Chinshan they do not interfere yesterday admitted to the G. C. H.

British Wirelcsa. with people coming into Macao. suffering from injuries he received

established a great reputationment of a stable government:

to mean a government supported One advantage about the latest by radio in the United States. Sup- Chinese merchants in Macao are through being knocked down by a

British Wireless. very enthusiastic over the prospects tram car on Praya East. of resuming business in the coming week.

Our Macao correspondent states that the pickets are less active across the Chinese border and that'

The day on which the boycott is to end, being a Chinese holiday, is to be celebrated on a large scale in Macao. Archos are being orest- ed in the main thoroughfares, and the celebrations are expected to be of a most enthusiastic character

Was

A Chinese boy, 13 years of age, was sent to the G. C. H. from West Point, suffering from slight in- juries he received by being knock- ed down by motor car No. 1084 in Western Street.

TYPHOON GETS NEARER.

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MAY PASS NEAR GAP ROCK.

| NINE MEET THEIR MAJESTIES.

Rugby, Oct. 8.

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We all have our trials. Women worry as much about their weight as men do about their bald heads.

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Cheques are being transmitted.

"What China needs is a sound Government," sagely remarks an American newspaper. This does not necessarily mean a noisy one.

Nevertheless, harmony may bo brought about if all the people who offer suggestions harp on the same

by the people, capable of keeping fashions ie that there's no danger pose a table of static statistics will

have to be drawn.up. order and fulfilling its obligations, of the clothes-line, breaking,

口口 and such is the interpretation ROYAL TRAIN DRIVERS. given in America's diplomatic his-

If there's much more talk about tory, in international law and by shortage of funds, this Chinese the league of nations. The govern- wer will have to be run on the nor-general under whose adminis- chit system. The typhoon is, now likely to

tration the government provided A Chinese, aged 23 years, re- pass south of Gap Rock.at about

by the Jones law was established, ceived rather severe injuries to his midnight or a little later, accord- A pleasant little scene was certified to the existence of a right shoulder when he was knocking to the latest reports we witnessed at Euston Station, stable government, and the Presi ed down in Queen's Road West yes gathered from the Royal Obser- London," this morning, when Their dent, who had signed the law, re- terday by motor car No. 348. He vatory just, before going to press. Majesties the King and Queen ported to Congress and to the

At six o'clock this morning the arrived from Balmoral. The Canton Gazette definitely

American people in December, Waiting to greet their Majesties 1920, the fulfillment of that con states that the boycott is to end failed to stop after the occurence

An unidentified motor car which typhoon passed a few miles south

of the Prates on a W.N.W. course, on the platform, were nine engine dition and strongly recommended on Sunday. It states that "ship-knocked down a Chinese youth aged and at 11 o'clock this morning it drivers, all of whom were over 70 ping communication with Hong 17 yards in Queen's Road West was about 150 miles south-cast of years of age. They had all

the immediato granting of inde- pendenco.. kong will no longer be interfere yesterday. The lad had to be sent Hongkong moving W.N.W. The driven Boyal trains during Gifty with by the strike pickets. The to hospital.

wind at Gap Rock has been blow-years of service with the railway ing N.N.W. (force 8) for the past company and they could all claim 12 hours and It is likely to in- to have had no accident of any crease as the typhoon approaches. kind..

SHIPPING DAN TO END.

was sent to the G. C. H.

BOMB OUTRAGE.

Government will issue a declara- tion for the information of the people. The Ministry of Finance has been engaged in making the necessary arrangements for the collection of the special tax OB imports and luxuries as well as TWO WOMEN SHOT. the production, tax. It is hoped, that the special collectorate will The two women bomb-throwers be ready to function immediately who were arrested in "connection after the termination of the with the recent bomb outrage in .striko."

Ifonam theatre were courtmartiall. edaid shot on Thursday...

It is stated that evidence brought It is reported from another against them showed that they were source that at noon to-morrow a concubines of the bandit. chief, Li cannon-shot will be fired to. Yan, and that they were sent to the Indicate the end of the boycott. theatre for the purpose of intimi This will occur during a demone dating the proprietor into paying

(Continued on Pago 10.1 blackmail money..

CANNON SIGNAL.

NO SELFISH EXPLOITATION. "We believe that the chief rea-

Bon why the full material develop A strong gale was reported from Their Majestice shook handa ment of the country has not been the Formosa Channel and it is ex- cordially with the drivers, who accomplished is that we have been pected that at Hongkong the gale recalled Royal journeys of the denied the powers necessary to they had shape our economic policies. We will probably commence from the past in which

a responsible part-dre firmly convinced that indepen north and voor to north-cast and taken

British Wireless,

dence alone will give us these east.,

powers. The delay in the granting is due south of the Fratas, and the of Independence prevents us from direction of movement was stated adopting a policy which, would to be due west. This would take facilitate the coming of capital the typhoon well south of Hong- from abroad, and constrains us to kong, towards Hainan Island oppose the amendment of our land Yesterday afternoon,various laws which would permit vast or craft went to shelter in anticipation ganizations of capital to secure un- of a blow, whilst the rescue-tag Imited areas of our public domain. Kau Sing got ready for amer-We are likewise opposed to any

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The s.s. Tjiliwong has reported by wireless that the typhoon pass ed over her at eight o'clock last evening In Lat. 19, Long. 118%, her barometer falling to 28.55.

The barometer reading at the Observatory at 11 a.m. to-day was 29.69, falling slightly.

A Manila warning, sent out at 8 a.m. to-day, gave the position as in about Long. 117, Lat. 19, which gencies.

We only wish mosquitoes mote. wouldn't eat between meals..

We shall be sadly disappointed A man named Dett, who recently if Mr. Eugene Chenges his mind. died in New York, left over $500,- 000. A credit to his anme.

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There is no truth in the rumour that a certain young man who has If London really does go in for hitherto refused to learn dancing, these rubber streets, lots of people la now doing so gs a result of the

termination of the boycott. will be putting on more bounce.

Under the somewhat urgent": heading "Stop Press," the Daily Although the typhoon didn't como Prose announced the startling in last night a mast sovora depression formation. The girls of the Tele- was felt in Kowloon this morning phone Exchange in Canton have when it was discovered that people could como over to work as usual. decided, by a majority vote, to keep their hair, while not intending to criticize their fellow-workers who Says the Easma report: There have seen fit to bob theirs." Looks has been no activity in the direc an if sonicbody confused the girl tion of outdoor sports with the ex- cut with the boy-cut.

ception of the annual loket match which had to bo can Some evangelists think they have celled owing to rain... A step in religion when what they really auf- the right direction, If there'd only fer from is dyspepsia.

been a stapl