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SUMATRA REVOLT.

TROOPS PURSUE COMMUNISTS.

GOVERNMENT DETERMINED,

Supplementing previous reports regarding the revolt on Sumatra's west coast. It is stated that on the morning of the 5th Inst., the troops In the district of Siloengkang car: Find out a vigorous offensive.

Between Sawah Loente and Solok, armoured ears and locome- tives are now plying between the two towns and sufficient protection is now afforded to the train per- sonnel and those working on the cond trains.

His Excellency, Gov. General.de Cracff, telegraphed on the 6th inst. to the Resident of Padang, definite instructions with regard to, hand- ling the present situation.

• GOVERNOR'S. MESSAGE. The contents of the telegram were as follow:-"It is a great pleasure to me to compliment ali government officers, the army and the police for the vigorous manner in which they have, handled the revolt there, and I sincerely regret the casualties incurred on the part of the penceful, citizens and the anthorities.

"Let me assure you of my sin- core wishes that the rebellion there be handled with the utmiast sever- Hly and every measure be taken, nur um stowwe left uninened in ar.. resting or compelling the surren- der of all Communists who have made life unsafe for pênceful and. lawbiding citizens there.

"With this end in view andto safeguard the interests of the gồv-" grument and its peaceful citizens, I wish you every success and” you have my wholehearted support in "brinking this issue to a speedy and

definite end."

WHITE FLAG.

The Padang correspondent of a foral paper reports that à total of seven hundred Communists hove since been arrested.

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for Communists throughout the west of Sumatra is being carried out with the t- most severity and everywhere the natives are showing the white flag

The Ruropean community in Padang seem to be very nervous and excited ir view of, the false rumours rife in the town. The authorities have explicity stated That the town of Putang is perfect- ly safe from Communist attacks.

On Sunday night, the 9th inst.. all the main roads were guardef and all suspicious persons held up and searched...

The encerts of opinion is that as a result of the strong measures taken, the whole -district Siloengkang is now peaceful and

quiet..

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EFFECT ON BUSINESS,

Business in Padang Was UN- tremely depressed during the first few days of the revolt. In the first week of January, the turnover of import firms in Padang was rydared to 20 per cent. below nor- mal, and no funds in the way.of collections were received.

Salesman of the various, iníport Grais, after making their usual rounds of the market, found deal- ers everywhere refusing to do agy business.

Small wares were totally unskl able, but other lines were very alightly bettor and this state of affairs was the same is that pore tion of the west coast and the out- İying districts.

The conveyance of rice and vegetables to Padang diminished considerably d the natives hoarded all their supplies of rice` and salt.

The situation there now has be come easier, and when things be- coma, more settled, the town of Padang will recover ite normal. state of affairs.

Berlin, January 7-The birth- place of Beethoven' at Bonn is to be converted into an Institute for Musicians to commemorate the. centenary of the master's birth.

Lithuanian Problem..

The Lithuaninn enigma contin- ues to occupy the attention of the press. M. Pilsudski bellever son- sational developments are pending ending possibly, in the Govern- ment's collapes through military plots.

A Rockefeller Museum. It is reported that the Rocke- feller negotiations with the Egyp tian Government for the creatich of an Archaeological Instituto aro being continued. It will be re- called that an offer to the Govern ment of ten million dollars (gold) is involved.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

SATURDAY, JANUARY 22, 1927.

Economy in Headwear

MIXED GRILL By A Merry Miscellany

Ashley Sterne

I have been severely over-enrol led recently no fewer than 27 bunda of raucous young. rufflans having attempted to convey tidings of comfort and joy to me through the letter-bax. But it was largely my own fault. I happen to live In a neighbourhood where, in spite of the removal of the epal restric tims, supplies are very limited and diflcult to proeure. In fact, it would be as easy to secure a ton of radium as a ton of coal. Well, In thoughtless moment, and from the fores of habit of years, I start- ed charking lumps of coal at the carollers. But it wasn't until I observed Party No 21. carefully collecting the missiles and put- ting them in a wheelbarrow, which

they had obviously brought with them for the purpose, that I rea- Used what that dont - No wonder my front door steps had been the most popular in the neighbour. hood! And now. I am forced to huddle over a upuple of glow- worms for warmth, while these ns-- thmatic adenoided youngsters are

burnings my coal. If these lines

should chance to catch the eye of Good King Wenceslas, I trust he will remember me at the next Monster Free Distribution of pine-logs.

Smart Parisennes are now wear ing hats made from the skins of tigers and leopards. The bills are settled. 1 imagine, by skinning an- other kind of very wild animal.

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I am very glad to see that the doctors are keeping breast of the tipes and have managed success. Cully to invent & thoroughly new and up-to-date ailment, to wit, Charleston knee. As may be "in-" ferred from its name it is caused be excessive indulgence in the Charleston, the fascinating little side-kicks which put an unae- customed strain on certain liga- ments of the knee and produce a painful swelling. I am not my self á Charleston fanatic, and whenever ant present while it is heing danced always feel that i an or shinned against than shining, so to speak. But that is by the way. Wind I really want to shy is that the "invention of Char- leston knee encourages me fi, hope that in everse of tire the doctors will be able to invent ailments to nevompany all our principál pas- times. The invention of bridge thumb-a kind of rheumatism in- duced by too frequently licking that digit when dealing--would supply a long-felt want: as, also would cross-word eye--an "affic tion where the eyeball gets turned upside down as a result of trying to read prizontally and vertically at the same moment.

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In preparation for his coming trip to India, whither he goes to study snake-charming out first hund, old Professor Barmion Crumpette is still busily occupied in buying his kit. In addition to the articles, mentioned last week he has now purchased:-

1 howdah

A faj Mahal

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1 gal. mulligafawny soup #1 kelgerce

6 sponge-cakes (for feeding th: Bombay ducks) and the complete works of Sir Rabindrinath Tagöre,

He rang me up yesterday to know whether I could tell him the Hindustani for "boo'. On my in-

NORWEGIAN MINISTER.

A RECALL FROM THE U. S. A.

Washington, Jan. 21.

| quiring why he wanted to know, he told me that he might require to say it to mongoose.

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That prolific young poet, Mr. Beasley Tosher, has just brought out a new volume of poema en- titled ""Fish-Glue and Fog Signals" from which he has very kindly allowed me to quote the following seasonsble verses:-

How I'd love to be a robin in thera

bleak December days,

"He never seems to feel the cold

however long it stays:

He doesn't seem to care 'n hang when Jack Frost nips his nose And what is more he never suffers

chilblains on his toes.

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The robin never worries when the

water-pipes are burst; He only has to lick some show, to

quench his little thirst.

He doesn't nae bad" language, but Just blithely hops around." When invariably, it happens that the.

plumber can't be found."

I never hear him coughing and Ț

never hear him sncoże;

Ile fairly seems to revels in the

hittir icy breeze,

Which never blows but what it brings me bronchial catarr And either influenza or, what's

Warso, pneumoni-ah,

"For only one thing would I wish a

robin not to be,

And occupy

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holly-tree;

coy next upon a

I must admit empinatic'iy in no un-

certain terms

That, like old Martin Luther, I de.

test a Dirt of worms,

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Overheard in the railway car- ringe.

Firat City Man:--Well, and hoy' do you find business?

Second

--By locking for it.

I wish I could think of a similar. ly mordant report when people ask me band questions. I have sat up for nights on end with my feet in strong black coffee trying to think

of a crushing rejoinder to that irritating commonplace. How's the world using you? But without success. In America, of course, the retort would be easy. You would Just draw your revolver and add one more to the recorded cases of Justifiable homicide.

Donington (Lincolnshire) boasts of a centenarian. in the shape of remarkable old lady who, a week' or two ago celebrated her 103rd birthday. Being a centenarian, faney, must assuredly by one of the healthiest occupations known, for all the centenarians I've over read about have lived to be at least 100, though of course this is a mere malehill in the ocean of time when one thinks of the ages altained, by Methuselah and Noah. Sull 103 is a very notable achieve- ment in these hectic days, and I like to read that Donington's old lady attributes her great age to "a quiet, Hfe and moderate living". I didn't know that such pacific con- ditions were possible, in England, nowadays. I wonder what Noah attributed his great age to? Let me turn up the back numbers of the "Ararat Argus".... Ah! here we have it. "Interviewed on his 900th birthday Mr. Noah (who by the way is not a tee-totaller) informed our representative, that he attributes "his longevity to the fact that he was born such a long time ago, though he admits that possibly his not having been drowned in the Flood has likewise had something to do with it.

JAPANESE DIET.

THREAT OF DISSOLUTION

RELIEVED AVERTED, “

Tokyo, Jan. 21. The opposition having decided to withdraw its vote of non-conf- dence, the entire political situation an unexpected

M. Bryn, for fifteen years Nor- wegian Minister, has been recalled. It is known that M. Bryn has been at loggerheads with his has undergone Government for a long time past. change as a result of the Premier's afforts to reach an understanding, consequently it is belloved that the threat of Diet dissolution has been averted-Router.

It is understood he does not share the views of his Government regarding pressing the Norwegian shipping claims against America.

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THE FIRE BRIGADE.

THREE EUROPEAN OFFICERS ARRIVE.

The Hongkong Fire Brigade has The annual meeting of the ad- from Home of three fully qualified been augmented by the arrival visory council of the League of Na-firemen, who arrived during the tions Health Bureau concluded at last few days. They will, for the Singapore on the 18th inst, and the present, be alloted to the two main thirteen delegates from Far East-stations but it is possible that they ern, medical services are" depart will later. take charge, of the dis- ing for their respective countries,tricts.

The reports of the Council, of The new arrivals who attended which Licut-Colonel Graham, of the the outbreak in Jervois Street yea Indian Medical Service, was Presid- terilay are Messrs. B. C. J. Buck- ent, will be sent to Geneva to be cridge, W. McIntosh Smith and considered by the Health Commit-Lewis Walton. The three officera ted of the League of Nations, and a are all experienced men and with detailed account of the proceedings the exception of Mr. Walton will must be delayed until the Health be stationed at Central Fire Bri- Committee have considered the re-assume duties under Mr. Saunders gade pro tem. Mr. Walton will ecmendations and views forward-at the Kowloon Station. ed from Singapore. ·

Mr., Buckeridge comes from Lon- The Council reviewed the work of ydon, Mr.. Walton from Newcastle- the Bureau during the past year On-Tyne, and Mr. Smith from and the report of the Director, and Glasgow. A fourth officer Mr discussed in detail the estimates for Wolard is due to arrive shortly. 1927, and also for 1928 on the Basis of the present year's programme.

Considerable time was devoted to exploration of the various ques- tions arising out of the broadcast- ing by wireless of the weekly epi- demiological report. The inform- ation in this report is collected at the Singapore office and sent to Saigos, where It is broadcasted and received in the Dutch East Indies," British India, Shanghai, British North Borneo, and elsewhere.

MEXICO AND U. S. A.

A SUBMISSION TO ARBITRATION.

Mexico City, Jan. 21. The Foreign Office has issued a written statement agreeing la principle to the Americo-Mexicau differences being submitted to arbitration-Reuters. American

Service.

COST OF COMMUNICATIONS,

Difficulties. are experienced at certain seasons of the year in re gard to atmospherics, and various

About 100,000 persons will be Governments have offered asalst-

nee with a view to improving the present at Canberra, the new enpi- reception of the messages and thus tal of Australia, when the Duke of

York opens Parliament. reducing the cost of the Bureau.

The Council also cpnsidered poș-. sible extensions of its activities

In the short time since it had come within the terms of its constitution into being. The promptness with with a view to the collection and which epidemiological information diffusion of information regarding is collected and distributed from international

medical research the central office is shown by the and the co-ordination of medical fact that the message sont to Sin- problems arising in the different gapore from India on Wednesday

countries,

of every week is received in India

In connection with the Paris again, together with data from Sanitary Convention, which regu throughout the Far East, on the fates the quarantining of shipping following Friday.

practically throughout the world, Much of this information was and also the pilgrim tradle of the received by quarantine authorities world, the Council discussed cerbofore the Bureau was founded, tain aspects of this international but it was often weeks late, and agreement of particular Interest the present system supplies all to the Bureau. This Convention, the Far Eastern health services which was originally drawn up in with up-to-date and accurate in 1912, was revised last year, but formation.

before 1928.

it will probably not be ratified That is a fact of considérable. importance, because it means that the Bureau is able to simplify the quarantine procedure and speed the measures of control to

A LONG-FELT, WANT,

The opinion of the delegates, the up Straits Times gathered, was that which shipping is subjected, and the Bureau was fulfilling a long- that ships are no longer held up felt want very efficiently, and that unnecessarlly, owing to out-of-date It had done very remarkable work|quarantine information.

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