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This group was taken in the grounds of Governmont House. after the wedding of Capt. C. D. Armstrong, M.C., and Miss Dorothy Holyoak on Saturday. In the picture, be- sides the bride and bridegroom, are seen His Excellency the Governor and Lady Clementi, Misses Dione and Cecily Clementi (bridesmaids), Mrs. Holyoak, Misa Joyce Holyoak (chief

“bridesmaid),, and Lieut. C. J. Yeo, the "best man." (Photo: Ming Yuen).

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this district has improved by 300 to 400 per cent. it is estimated.

Notwithstanding the efforts of the extremist section of the Kuo- mintang to prevent the circulation of Hongkong currency in Canton, the premium on Hongkong notes has advanced rather than other-

rency.

DEMAND FOR MONEY,

TROOPS ON MOVE.

CASE COLLAPSES.

PERSIAN OPIUM CHARGE FAILS.

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which would be their next step if

The Persian Oplum case, which their forces were strong enough concerns alleged deals invoking It seems apparent that the political over half million dollars, i stage has been reached, and al-collapsed at the Central Magia- though Marshal Sun may re-tracy yesterday, the only remain- treat, rival forces are balanced ing charge against the defendant with the prospects of a clear-cut being thrown out after Mr. M. K. military victory very doubtful. ̈ A

missions to the Benck,

also with purchasing half a chest of opium and selling it without a licence. The former charge was quashed at last Friday's hearing, the latter only being proceeded with yesterday. ⠀

wise, the latest figures putting it peaceful agreement seems to be to, defending, had made his sub- at 28 per cent, above Canton cur-only, and the best, course open to The defendant is an employee them and will commend itself to of several firms all carrying on those Chinese merchants and gen-business at 108 Des Voeux Road try who have worked hard to save Central and in the first place he The demand for money is also this area from the devastating pre-was charged with taking part in greater since the resumption of sence of another war following so procuring opium from Persia and traffic between Canton and Hong-closely on the war of 1924-25, kong. Nowadays, the native banks ...SOUTHERNERS" VICTORY. in Canton will not grant loans with

Kiukiang, Oct. 2. interest lower than 12 per cent., Fairly severe fighting took place whereas they could be secured at yesterday in the neighbourhood of 7 or 8 per cent. before the termina-Nanchang and lasted for about two tion of the boycott.,

hours. No deciding battle was Evidence for the prosecution. Dealers in British goods have fought over, however, owing, to the showed that a number of docu- been advised to dispose of their hon-participation of the main fight-ments were found when Revenue stocks within three months, but the jing bodies of the contending armies. Officers visited. the firm's address, prices which the shopkeepers are In view of the fact that the Among these was a list of sub- securing. from their customers do Southerners have gradually come to scribers to a consignment of not appear to show that the shops realize, the disadvantage of pro-optum, showing that some of them are having any clearance sales. longing the fighting into the winter undertook to take up a chest at season, the deciding fighting will a price of $2,400. Others were M. BORODIN'S SPEECH."

take place in this region within a to get a chest for $1,900. The Kuomintang Conference now few days with the Southerners of former was a reasonable price for

Persia opium. being held in Canton is being at-fensive.

General Yeh Kai-shio's troops The Place of Operation tended by nearly 80 delegates and

Among the documents were members of the Central Executive were recently defeated by the Committee. Some 53 delegates re- Southerners in the neighbourhood receipts, in some cases the numes present 14 provinces, four special of Chishui. It seems that the nego- being the same as those on the which were areas, and 11 branches. Fukien tlations

reported subscribers' list. Defendant was has no delegates to send while Yun-proceeding between General Tang in the office at the time of the nan, Kweichow, and Heilungkiang Sheng-che and Marshal Sun Chuan-search and the prosecution sought to prove that he, was among those have no Kuomintang organisations fang are now at a standstill. strong enough to be represented. The Allies' aeroplanes have been participating in the buying of Szechuan, Kiangsi, and Shensi have taking part in the operation since half a chest of opium. Kuomintang branches but, for un- yesterday.-Toka. known reasons; have falled to dis- patch any representatives to the Canton meeting.

WARNING TO RIVER SHIPS.

Shanghai, Oct. 13.

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Mr. J. D. Lloyd, Superintendent of Exports and Imports, whe gave evidence, was cross examined by Mr. Le and when asked if he could say as a fact that the two documents related to the same

A Kiuklang mesage of yester Among the addresses delivered at day's date carried a notice which the opening meeting was one by M. was stated to have been sent by the Borodin, Soviet High Commissioner Allied Headquarters to the foreign transaction, replied that he was

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London, Oct, 18,

had studied the Chinese revolution. The notice warns that all native as Witness, did not agres that all port of the argument and sold that ary movement for some years but well as: foreign vessels will be fired the documents could refer to the Law Officers of the Crown believed that the cause, would not upon by the Allies unless they stop transactions having taken place held that it did apply elsewhere The coal stoppage has now easily succeed, unless the peasants on signal from the Headquarters in Macao or even England when then he would submit that they entered into its 25th week and and farmers were induced to join irrespective of day and night. It Mr. Lo suggested that there was did not take place in the Colony, there are no signs of an early Meanwhile," the miners' relief it. Capitalism and Imperialism is added that this order shall be no evidence of dealing in Hong and also that there was no evid-stoppage. might be crushed in China, he kept in force during the period kong, Questioned by Mr. Lindsell, ence to show defendant was an

received from Russia and olse- thought, but without the solution when martial law is in operation witness admitted that the sub employee of the Arms during the funds, including the £1,200,000

material times.

where abroad, are exhausted and of the land problem, the revolution but that during the period all for scriptions might have been solicit

Magistrate Not Satleted.

An appeal is being made for ary movement would still remain elgn war vessels shall be exempted ed in Macao,

Defence Submissions,

The prosecution had not shown unfinished. The solution of the from this military inspection. land problem did not necessarily Tolo.

Asked if the transactions might any reason why the documents further funds, for food and cloth- mean anything detrimental to the

BATTLE FOR TEHAN. not have referred to ginseng, should be admitted as evidence ing for the miners wives and

children, interests of the intellectual or mer- ¦ Peking, Oct. 9-The battle for vitness replied that no one would against the defendant. He sub-

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chart classes, he said. mi Teban, on the railway between Nan-have hesitated to mention them mitted further that they were not Mr. A. J. Cook's efforts to stem General Tan. Yen-kal, acting chang and Kinklang, appears to if they did. Further questioned admissible, and secondly that the breakaway have been appre- Chairman of the Kuomintang in have been extremely sanguinary he said that the prices quoted even if they were, the documents diably successful. The numbers neighbourhood of Leigh, where Trouble has arisen over Mr. A medical convention has met the absence of General Chang Kal-one, according to foreign reports might have been quoted for gins were colourless go far as the of men working in pits in the locality of the transactions. Mr. Cook made a speech yesterday. Erice's condition that if the Aus- at Sydney to arrange the details shek, presided over the first meet- received here to-day.

After the fighting, it was learned Mr. Lo submitted that he had no Mr. Lindsell (to Mr. Lloyd): Do have fallen by two to three tralian Government paid the ex- of the constitution of an Austra-ing, at which a brief review of the gonsea of the joint delegation of lasian College of Surgeons, in Northern Expedition was given. that General Shi Hung-hslung, case to answer and that the sec you say that a map making thousand. The Notts and Derby mployers and employees to stud readiness for formal inauguration According to General Tan, the Pro-one of Sun's division commanders, tion of the Ordinance under arrangements in Macao for deal Agures to-day show a decline of 8,488, but Increases are chronicled Industrial conditions in the United by the Australasian Congress at vinces of Hunan and Hupeh could was himself wounded and had to which the charge was framed ing in opium would render himselfl Stales, the Government should Dunedin, New Zealand, next year be said to have completely gone return to Klukiang for treatment. could only mean that dealing in able to exindnal prosecution fuelsewhere. A few safety-men over to the Kuomintang, while Three brigadiers were also missing plony was prompt Mr. Lloyd: There is Interna-Valley, Wales, but were imme in the this Colony came out at a colliery in Amman Choose the employees' representa- lves from a list drawn up by the For the first time since attach-operations, in Klangst and Fukien after the fighting was over. Ther Colony.."

were most favourable to the Kuo-were heavy casualties, amongst

tional law to suppress spium deal-diately replaced by volunteers. Trader Half Council. The Coun-ment of the Memol territory to the mintang Army in the field. the “allled" forces.

Ballied forces in Klangsi, he left ing throughout the world. According to official figures Insists on choosing the Labour Republic of Lituania, the Presi Madame Sun Yat-sen, widow of These reports, which come direct Kitkinng and since then no one is Mr. Lindsell said that Mr. 219,000 miners are working to-day, delegation, while Mr. Bruce rodent of the Republic, Dr. K the late Kuomintang leader, was from Klukiang, any that conditions holding himself responsible for law Lloyd had admitted that for all be a decrease of 17,000 as compared Grinius paid an official visit to elected one of the presiding officers, in that city verge on anarchy and order in the city. The result knew the Syndicate might have with the previous return. This is, and she is to preside over some of When General Teng Ji-cho, tupan is, goal-anarchy, despite the fact had its headquarters in Macao apparently, partly attributable to

· Printed, and Published for the Proprietor by FREDERICK the subsequent meetings. The of Kiangal, was demeted by Gon-Hat Sun himself is there and has He intimated that he was not Mr. Cook's activities and partly PERCY FRANKLIN, at 1 and 3, Wyndham Street, in the City of meetings may not adjourn before eral Sun and set down from the his headquarters in the city satisfied with the evidence and the usual Monday absenteeism

post of commander-in-chief of the Chung Mol

discharged the defendant. Victoria, Hongkong.

fuses to modify his offer.

the 25th of October.

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