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GOLD EXCHANGE.

OPENING CEREMONY HELD ON SATURDAY.

PREVENTING RUBBER

SMUGGLING.

MALAYAN GOVERNMENT

"COMMITTEE.

The Gold and Silver Exchange building in Mercer Street was The Government of the Straits formally opened on Saturday last, Settlements In common with the when over three hundred repre-administrations of the Federated sentatives from various Chinese and Unfederated States of the ons and banks were present. Malay Peninsula, bas had under At twelve noon sharp, the Chair- consideration

exceedingly. man, Mr. Chung Tat-ching, declar- difficult and important problem of od the new building open, and this the prevention of the smuggling declaration was the signal for the of rubber, says an official com- lighting up of a string of crackers munique Issued at Singapore last which took twenty minutes to burn week, and continues: out.

When the noise had subsided and

gling.

the

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

MONDAY,

OCTOBER 2 1927.

CANTON ITEMS.

INDIAN'S CLAIM FOR WAGES.

A NEW SPORT.

SEIZURE OF JAPANESE GOODS.

'ACTION AGAINST A GARAGE SUCCEEDS.

(A Special Correspondant.)

Canton, Oct. 2. The recent appeal made by the Japanese merchants to their Con- sul, an, appeal and demand that the embargo on all Japanese im- ported goods ba immediately re- moved, has not met apparently

The claim was made by Kartar with a great deal of success. Singh, 31, Wong Nel Chong Road, Almost as soon as the meeting had against the Wantsai Garage, and

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MOTOR CYCLE FOOTBALL IN HONGKONG.

A now sport was introduced to "This has been a very trouble-when motor cycle football was played Hongkong on Saturday afternoon some case, owing to the conflicting by two teams from the European evidence from both sides," cpm-YM.C.A., Kowloon, at Mongkok. Tho mented the acting Puisne Judge, aport was first introduced at Homo in. Mr. P. Jacks, in giving judgment 1924 and has made rapid strides in for the plaintiff in a Summary the last two years. Its growth can be gauged from the fact that this year no fewer than 31 teams entered for Court claim this morning.

the motor cycle football Cup Final, the last game being played at the Crystal Palace early last month.

Saturday's match was in the nature players having had no previous red perience of the spart. It was desired to discover the merits of the "gario played under local conditions and to demonstrate that it is one which can and should be added to the list of locat sporting activities.

Giving judgment, His Lordship said the parties both agreed that the plaintiff was employed in 1921 and 1922 at a wage of $100 per month. The defendant, and those in his employ who were call ed to give evidence, has admitted during the period" for which Ee that the plaintiff was at the garage claimed, and that he did various

jobs for them.' -

ma-

The game is usually played with six men on either side, three forwards, a half back and a full back. Owing to several last-minute scratchings through temporarily disabled chines, full teams were not played, the White Team: W. Borrowman_(490 sides lining up as follows: cc. Triumph), E. Ponsford (347 c.c. Sunbeam), W, R. Greenhalgh (600 c.c. Indian) (Vice-cnpt.), Gardner, (1,200 c.c. Henderson).

OUR

CROSSWORD PUZZLE.

Across.

been hold, (It is stated that the Li Hai-ki, 17 and 18 The Praya, trial game, the majority' of the

A East, and was for $583.33 being It recognises that divided coun- Japanese Consul interviewed local four months and 20 days salary, sels are a handicap to the solution officials with the hope that the ending on Aug. 20, this year, at the smoke caused by the crackers of this problem, and has there boycott pickets would be restrain the rate of $125 per month. Both

id cleared somewhat, the Chair-fore consented to receive from the cd from their activities) news camo partics appeared in person. man read out congratulatory mes Advisory Committee on the preto hand that a large quantity of

of rubber smuggling, sages received from different firms, vention on the Exchange acquiring its new which has recently been appointed camlet cloth had been seized, and premises. After a

The cargo, on arrival, went number of by the Government of the F.BL.S.I write is still being held. these had been read, Mr. Ho Iu, advice and recommendations as to through the usual Customs pro

the Mercantile the measures which the Colony Compradore of

ccdpre and, after the duties had Bank of India. Limited, was call-should take to prevent such smug been paid to this organisation, it ed upon to address the gathering.

In giving such consent this was released and on its way to the Mr. Ha said in part: "I feel somewhat diffident in Government has laid stress upon store of the purchaser. It was at speaking on an occasion like this, the fact that the functions of this this stage that the pickets seized the goods, and, although the as such a weighty task should committee are purely advisory.

Before this Government arrives owners, protested at the time and have devolved upon a senior mem- ber, who would be better able to at any decision involving execu- liave since sent in an official pro- tell you, out of the profundity of tive or legislative action upon any test to the boycott bureau, nothing plaintiff had been employed by the Raleigh), H.G. Swinburne (213 cc. his experience, of what is to be advice given or recommendations has happened to effect the release defendant in 1921 and 1522 and Raleigh), (Capt.) W. Taylor (600 c.c. P. Sanda (500 cc. Harley was dismissed, it did not seem Indian), done in the furtherance of the made by such committee, opinions of the cargo.

It is openly stated that the boy-likely that he would go back for Davidson). com.

the four or five months and work for

E.J. Spradberry (500 cc. Harley 12 Oil from flowers of the orange. 24 Organ of hearing.

13 Blower. progress of such an important of representatives of the centre of the Chinese commercialmercial and shipping interests of cott heads hope to swell

and coffers of their organisation by nothing. He therefore found that Davidson) played one half with the 14 Part of an car.

Whites and the other with the Khaki 17. Kind of large stove. community in this, Colony. Never- the Colony will be invited

team. The referees were Mesars J.H. 19 Possessed of ears. selling all the goods that have, the defendant did employ theless, I cannot refrain from say- carefully considered.

and are to be, seized in this way, plaintiff during the period for

20 Through. ing that the very sight of this

the lack of evidence as to wages, splendid building has literally ill-to the Government of the F.M.S. the amount derived to replenish which he claimed, but, owing to

the Advisory Committee the funds of the bureau and en- ed me with a feeling of pride and that

rate of the previous salary, $100 gladness. The fine structure that should have power to co-opt to able it to carry on its work inde- he would consider the claim at the

per month. has risen on this vantage spot in its body persons resident in the finitely deed symbolises the forward Colony, having special knowledge. looking and enterprising spirit of of local conditions and require the members of this Exchange, mente, It is no exaggeration to say that

a vital connexion with various trades, we should also look upon this place as a great rallying point: for investigation and research into divers commercial problems that confront business and banking eireles from time to time.

A Suggestion.

In view of the fact that the

the

Khaki teum: F. Cowherd (348 c.c.

Hunt and F.E.G. Muun. This Government has suggested

YAUMATI FIRE.

TIFFIN-HOUR EXCITEMENT IN SHANGHAI STREET.

The Company concerned main- tain that the goods seized purchased by their representative

were

people

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The Play.

1 One of a cluster of soven stars. 18

4 Roman deity.

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Stinging plants.

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Pertaining to the East.

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Salute.

23

Brood of englos. Aida.

Rules under which the game is 25 played at Home were followed, with 26 Pertaining to a rampart. the exception that there were two 27 Occupies space. referees, one on each touch-line, in 20 Bird of prey. stead of one referee and two linesmen. 31 Reposed on a seat. The method of kicking-off, ie, each 32 Sen-swallows. team lining its own goalmouth and 35 Girl's name. moving towards the ball in the centre 38 Fury.

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when the whistle is blown, was 33 Keeps in a particular place. followed.

41 Enroll. The Whiter wan the toss for choice 43 Clement.

Female relative. of ands and kicked towards the Nathan 44 MALAYA.Load goal. Ponsford carried the ball One who lacerates.

up to Khaki goal, but he was robbed and a spell of mid-field play followed, players finding control of the ball

WHAT EXCAVATION WORK REVEALS.

none too easy.

dashes to

There were one or two either end which did not prove pro- ductive, and soon after the start Swinburne went off with a sooted plug due to an over-generous setting of the oil pump. A new plug was fitted and he resumed again. Play exciting in the extreme and the skill of the riders was demonstrated in the absence of collisions.

WES

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Down,

1 The populace,

2. One who revises a book.

3 Indian coin.

4 Discourage.

6 Steam-ship.

6 Malice,

7 Employer.

8 East Indian porter.

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9 Floating on water.

Boatman,

EMPIRE FLYING SERVICES.

16

Deserved.

17

Cake curled or crisped.

Casting a sly look,

20 Plagues.

21 Clinch.

23 Consumed.

28 Split lip.

29 Assigns.

30

Suburban houses.

33 One who rails.

|84′ Sportsman's dog.

36 Pierce.

37 Regarding.

39 Island.

40 Satisfy.

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The plaintiff had admitted re- ceiving $50 or $70, and, reducing The Chairman of the Advisory in Italy, and certainly the pack- the amount due by that, he would this Exchange constitutes the hub Committee is the Controller of ages, thirty in all, bore evidence give judgment for the plaintiff for

$400. of the Chinese business in Hong-Rubber, Straits Settlements and of this, but the boycott officials kong, as, after all, everything, Federated Malay States, and as state that the ends of the rolls of a joint oficer respon-cloth have been cut away, and hinges on the smooth operation of such is

that the trade mark of the Japan- PALEOLITHIC exchange. Apart from having sible to both administrations.

ese firms has been found.

Canton, Oct. 2 Reports come to hand of the nefarious and daring exploits of in the bandits and "marauders province of Kwingtung, Chau Ma

Excavation work by the Ying, a small but very prosperous place near Samahui and Fatshan. Federated Malay States Museums has been visited and the goods Department has now made it clear There was some excitement at and chattels of different

that the cave culture of Malaya "If you will allow me, 1 venture to make a suggestion along that Yaumati during the tifin hour in the place have been seized. A is closely linked with that of Indo- line. In this age of highly speci- yesterday. A fire was discovered matter of some days ago, the China, and that a stage is re- alised knowledge in every field to have broken out in No. 277 Station Master received intima- presented where there has been a

Greenhalgh was the next to retire of human endeavour, there is a Shanghai Street, the ground floor tion in letter form saying that rapid passage from a rude type

resume until the second great need for Chinese business of which is cecupied as a store, the unless he parted with a consider of paleolithic culture to an early with a jammed front chain and was people to promote the increase of second used for storing straw and able sum of money he would be or poor), type of neolithic, such unable to

style "lower half. The game was played at fairly banking and commercial know- the top as private apartments.

visited by bandits. Although the neolithic." The art. of polishing good speed, but the first half was pro ledge Unless we Chinese bust-

was recipient ignored this letter, he stones, presumably, states the 1926 ductive of few thrills.

"After the change-over, however, nessmen have learned to acquire given, a call was put through to the feared that trouble was possibly report of the Department, was the game brightened up considerably the scientific method of tackling Kowloon Fire Brigade Station, and ahead and made himself scarce: introduced to the cave-dwellers, and from the kick-off the Khaki team'

their still users of paleolithic imple-swept down the field and Cowherd, banking and commercial problems, Station Officer Saunders and Sub- The robbers were true to we shall lag far behind the west Officer Walton, with three appli- word and eventually arrived and ments; and other tools, polished with a smart solo effort, put the ball arisen in British flying-boata s ern countries in that direction.ncca, were early on the scene. The raided the station depot and to form a cutting-edge only are between the posts. Another gual shown by an inquiry from New drowned in Lake Toba through a During the 1925, it was regrettable to observe the material was of such inflamm. other places. The loot from the found at the same horizon in the came shortly afterwards, Cowherd Zealand for a flying-boat suitable sampan collapsing, says a Medan

economic crisis of fire had secured a strong hold and

discovered money some ments the helpless and disorganized able nature that there was great small amount of month and very deposits. The primitive Impie- slipping the ball between two oppe for a light from New Zealand to message.

machines state of Chinese trade and bank danger of its spreading.

The prompt way in which the live stocks, but the representative Sumatra do not show polishing. attempts to swing ing. If we had some such centre Brigade tackled the job undoubled of the station master was taken They do show, however, affinities round and get in range of the ball. like this Exchange, wherein to compare notes or exchange ideasy saved the building. The fire and is being held for ransom.

was confined to the middle floor, with one another, we would have the shop and the top floor being in time built up a mass of organiz-only damaged by water. cd commonsense, knowledge with The Brigade remained on the which to meet calmly any unex- scene until 4.45 in the afternoon pected and grave contingency that by which time the blazé had been might arise. Then again, during entirely extinguished. the aftermath of the last boycott and strike, we would have been

alarm Immediately the

STEEL CARTEL.

ay the French

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far in ing players despite their frantic

LAWN TENNIS.

"

their

Khaki Win

PASSENGER TRANSPORT IN

MALAYA.

That renewed interest has

DROWNED WHILE ON HOLIDAY.

DEATH OF A MALAYAN

PLANTER.

Batavia, Sept. 26,

Mr. Waugh, of Penang, WAS"

The

.Mr.

Mr.

Australia and for subsequent còm-

Mr. Waugh, who recently under- mercial use on a coastal service,

went an operation, was too weak says the China Express. with the paleolithic types of

A scheme is also proposed for to swim ashore. The body has Malaya. In referring to the Malayan rude implements, one may

The Whites then came into the pic-a flying-boat service along the not been found.

above refers to ture and Ponsford made several solo Malaya and Burma coasts, and ath say that they are of a paleolithic efforts, losing the ball in the goal the end of this month the first Vernon Charles Waugh, of Bukit culture, but this by no meansouth. The Khaki team scored a British all-metal flying-boat de- Ginting Estate, Kedah. infers that they are of "paleolithic third goal when Swinburne received signed for passenger transport on Waugh, was staring at Brastagi, age" in the European acceptation a pass from Cowherd and then kicked Empire air routes is due to take but after the fire at the hotel SELLING ORGANISATIONS TO of the phrase. They are probably the full between the posta

much more recent."

Exciting mid-field play followed the water for her trials at Roches-there he moved to Propat.

Décensed was an assistant of" BE CREATED.

during which time Ponsford came ter. Two of these boats are being down twice, fortunately without in-built for the Air Ministry for Bukit Sidim before going to Bukit jury, Sands had gone off with, ob- experimental operation in the Ginting. He was previously a well handed together to solve new

Luxemburg, Oct. 1.

scure mechanical trouble and could not East by Imperial Airways, and it mercantile marine officer in the issues cropping up in various side as a library, which will be

The assembly of the European

resume. Gardner found difficulty in is interesting to note that they B.I. Company, He was about 30 directions.

li Aa ambassadors of well stocked with all the latest

available Chinese periodicals, Steel Cartel has concluded."

manipulating his machine, which was commerce we must be well-trained

fitted with a fost clutch, while Green are a civil development from the years of age and married. to face hard facts and to know magazines and books on the sub- decided to create a selling organi-

Short Singapore, à coastal recon- halgh had the sarac trouble. fects of banking and economlessation in different branches of what to do next whenever any At fairly frequent intervals, Chin-production within the cartel.--

Further scoring came towards the naissance boat, which is now tak- end when Taylor added two more ing part in the Baltic cruise of complex situation arises. There- ese and foreign speakers, who canRenter. fore, we should take the fullest speak with authority of high

goals for the Khaki team. A further the Royal Air Force. But where THE score was prevented by Greenhalgh, as in the latter boat military con-1 advantage of this occasion to pre-standing, will be invited to speak

London, Oct. 1. who succeeded in stopping the ball but mote the idea of creating gome on subjects of banking, commercial

Pictures showing in the local At Queen's Club, the 19-year-old ran over a large stone and came off, aiderations take first place, a de- sort of research laboratory, as it and economic interests. This is cinemas for the last time to-day ). Maskell,

finite effort has been made in the a former ball boy of fortunately without injury.

JUDGE'S VIEW OF CAR were, in this Exchange. It is not

indeed one effective means of deckare Jackie Coogan's elever film, Queen's Club, won the first profes- The successful team played a more civil development to consider the

EXPENSES. at all difficult to carry out the

at the Star sional lawn ternis championship open open game and had the advantage convenience of the passengers. idea, because this building is left ing and gathering a larger ator? The Ragman,"

London, Sept. 24. ⠀⠀ idle during a greater part of the of knowledge and thus laying a Theatre, and Lowell Sherman's to the world, surprisingly defeating, in of being mounted on easily controlled Next month the Far East cruise of firmer foundation to our finance comedy of hearts and thrones, the final, Charles Read, of Queen's machines. No player" received in the Royal Air Force to Singapore day, after the meeting of the mem- and commeres in this part of "The Love Toy." The feature at Club, hitherto regarded as Britain's Juries, while damage to machines is due to start, and for this Super- A curious controversy arose in

best professional, 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 was negligible and consisted of

marine. Southampton military the course of a case in Judge. bere for business, during the fore-Chino. Nor is this all: the wider traction at the Queen's Theatre,

slightly bent footrests. The noon and afternoon, for the matter and sounder the knowledge we pos-"The Grand Duchess and the Wait-

proved thrilling both to players and flying-boats are being used. This Crawford's Court when he main- spectators alike and the general hope cruise is to extend to Australia,tained that £1,500 a year was an of somo, few hours.

sess, the more sensitive our minds er," will be screened again to-"

was expressed that the first trial and will undoubtedly give a fur insufficient sum on which to main- will be to the impostures and morrow, after which it will give frauds that are not infrequently place to Gloria Swanson's first

match would result in other games,ther stimulus to the commercial tain a car.

Result

development of seagoing aircraft

The Judge's opinion is ridiculed "I would suggest that certain encountered in banking circles of production as a member of United

within the Empire.

by the public. portions of the building be set 'Hongkong."

Artists, "The Love of Sunya."

A Library.

FORMER BALL BOY WINS CHAMPIONSHIP..

Reuter.

London, Oet. 1.

Summer time ends at 2 o'clock on Sunday morning-Reuter.

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BOY! LOOK WHAT MR. BACON SAVE YOU FOR BRINGING AS LITTLE BOY ACME TO AJM !!

CAN YOU IMAGINE “

$5000.

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LET'S SEE IT!

[FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS? WAY, 7415 DONT LOOK

LIKE ITS WORTH ANYTHING- 175 ONLY A LITTLE PIECE OF PAPER!

Bringing Home the Bacon

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·DOLLARS FOR IT!,

TAG DOESNY BELIEVE THAT TAIS PIECE OF PAPER MR.BACON GAVE TO AIM IS WORTH ANYTHING,

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