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"MOON-CAKE" AND "BANANAS."

HOW "SQUEEZE" SYSTEM OPERATED.

ALLEGED WEEK-END. LEVY.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

THE R. A. F. FLYING BOATS.

NEW TAXATION.

ARRIVAL AT BORDEAUX.

Paris, Oct. 17.

The British. Royal Air Force flying boats arrived at Bordeaux at two o'clock in the afternoon -- Reuter.

The hearing of the "squeeze" Chinese charges against seven

Start from Plymouth. constables attached to the Haw-

London, Oct. 17. kers Supervision Department, was

The most ambitious service flight continued before Mr. R. E. "Lind- sell this morning, when further yet planned began at nine o'clock evidence was given by hawkers this morning at Plymouth when concerning the levies which they stated they were required to pay to one or other of the defendants, through the intermediary of other

hawkers...

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Air Force supermarine flying- four or the command of Group Captain Cave, Brown-Cave started on a 25,000-mile-cruise to India, Singapore and Australia.

The shore batterics boomed

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MALAYAN BUDGET

FORECAST.

"ONLY "ALTERNATIVE.”

In the course of the Budget speeches in the Straits Settlements Legislative Counell last week, the stressed, need for. economy was and further taxation was foresha- dowed.

The acting Colonial Secretary, in the course of his speech, said inter alia: It is estimated that the excoss of the Assels of the Colony over its Liabilities at the end of the current year will be about $55 million, of which $32 million will be locked up in loans and ad- million with which to commence

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1927.

A NON-POLITICAL SEAMEN'S UNION.

BEING ESTABLISHED IN

HONGKONG.

Following the radical changes in the organisation of the Canton Sea- men's Union during the upheaval of the past few days, it is rumoured In the Colony this morning, accord- ing to the vernacular press, that the management aim to send delegates to Hongkong requesting permission from the Hongkong Government to form a branch union in the Colony. Enquiries by a Telegraph repre- sentative this morning revealed that up to the present nothing has been done in connexion with the Union plans, and, further, that while the prescription imposed by the Governor-in-Council exists, no branch is likely to be permitted.

TWENTY-ONE DROWN- ED IN TYPHOON.

MOTOR SHIP SINKS IN PHILIPPINES.

:DETAILS STILL LACKING.

Twenty-one persons are believed to have lost their lives when the motorship Taculin foundered in a typhoon on October 4 only a short distance from the location where the steamer Negros sank..on May 19 with a loss of 81 lives. There

24 persons aboard were Taculin, including the crew, and only three survivors have been

found.

the

Tth

Details concerning the disaster ATC lucking, says the Manila Bulletin. The constaJulary In all cases, it was revented salute as the flyingbonts with their

At the present juncture, the coived a telegram from the com- that this weekly levy amounted to white hulls, aluminium wings and "80 cents the prompt payment of graceful yacht-like lines scintillat Vances, leaving a balance of $22 Government is encouraging the for-mander at Rio Guinobatan stating the year 1928. Our loan commit-mation in Hongkong of a new sen-that Narciso Sarayno, Miguel which during the week-end wouliing in the brilliant sunshine circled

ments will be about $3 million, men's organisation, non-political Calvez and Diosdalo Gonzales bad confer immunity from arrest for preparatory to the historic fight. the following week.

The machines were designed by si that the sum available to meet and designed chiefly on the friendly landed at barrio Talib, near night on a raft. These men claim- In this connexion, the utterance Air. Mitchell, the creator of the expenditure in the future will be suciety basis, as to which big hopes Aroroy, Masbate, last Saturday

Schneider Cup winner and are $18 million. The draft Esti-re held out for success. of such curious words as "moon-equipped hotel-like and provided mates provide for a deficit of $914

The seamen in the past have haded they were members of the crew cake" and "bananas" was shown with medical stores. workshops million and our available surplus every reason to be dissatisfied witht of the crew of Taculin and stated have been in vogue amongst the hawkers during the past few years when threatened with arrest.

Before the hearing was resumed this morning, Mr. Davidson saidi that he desired an adjournment to reconsider the lengthy evidence before opening the defence, if it was found that it was possible to close the case for the prosecution to-day.

The case is proceeding.

FRANCE AND THE U.S.A.

TARIFF HITCH REMAINS.

machines virtually self-sufficient during a year's tour-Reuter.

LOAN OVER- SUBSCRIBED.

LIST STILL OPEN.

The repayment by the funicipal Commissioners, Singapore, of a loan of $13 million is due in 1929. but it has been decided that a loan is to be floated by the Municipality in July, 1928, and that this loan of $13 million is to be repaid from

the sum so raised.

disappearances of the funds, some times used for political purposes, but more often lost when officials have absconded,

near the Banton Islands on the evening of October 4.

Early on Friday morning Colonel Lucien Sweet sent a telegram to The Government is lending every the provincial commander of the assistance to those who are work constabulary in Masbate instruct- ing to establish the new organisa-ing him to ascertain if there are tion on a sound practical basis, part-likely to be other survivors, how The available surplus will thusly with a view to giving other many lifeboats and rafts were be increased to $22 million. anions in the Colony an example of carried by the boat, and at what From this amount we have to meet bow things can be done if respon hour, the boat sank. No answer: Within a very short time of the foreseen expenditure commitments sible people have measure of con- had been received to this message

at an early hour this morning. opening yesterday of the public of $9 million as shown in the trol

Acting Governor General Gil- subscription lists in connexion draft Estimates in the Statement with the issue by the Hongkong of Assets and Liabilities and also and Shanghai Bank of $3,000, unforeseen expenditure not ineiud

more ordered the following radio- of the Hongkong Government Pub-cd in the Budget now before the

gram broadcast.

lie Works Loun, the issue, was Council. over-subscribed.

Two Alternatives.

The lists, however, are being

The position, so far as our bal- Washington Oct. 17. kept open for the time being, and

anees are concerned, may be, said to be secure, we should, after It is understand that the pro-we were informed by an official of pesals in the French tariff Note, the Bank this morning, that they received on Saturday, do not appear will remain open until the Governmeeting all foreseen commitments,

ment decides otherwise. satisfactory.-Beuter's

Serviet.

American

Several Objections.

Later

The trouble over the tariffs ques- tion appears to be the conditions France attaches to the concessions as regards the customs status of American goods during the negolin- ting of a commercial treaty.

State Department officials observe that it will be necessary to examine the Note in co-operation with the Tarif Corcmission and the Com- merce Department before a reply!

"WINE OF YOUTH:"

THE STORY OF A FLAPPER

AT THE STAR.

We understand that a fair mea- sure of support is being, received from the seamen already, and that the present prospects of the new society are very favourable.

PORCUPINE HIT BY

A CAR.

INCIDENT ON REPULSE BAY ROAD.

of

A reader sends us an account

"To all steamers in the vicinity of Romblon and Masbate: Be on the lookout for possible survivors of motorship Taculin which is reported to have sunk October fourth near Banton Island. Three survivors have reached Aroroy by raft.

GILMORE,

"Acting Governor General." Fidel Reyes, director of com- merce and industry, sent telegrams to San Jacinto. Masbate, and to

be able to close the year 1928 with

of a surplus of $45 million. From other sources, it is learned which $12 million will be readily that an amount in the region of available. At the same time none |$11,000,000 was applied for by in-bat the most hardened optimist

with could view

satisfaction: vestors up till yesterday.

his grcing poreapine Donsol, Sorsogon, to be delivered Budget which shows an expendi- of

the Repulse Bay road to the captain of the coast guard are $9 million in excess of the on

on cutter Polillo on its arrival at annual revenue, and although we last night, and comments are in the happy position of hav- this probably being an unusual either of the ports, instructing him We under to pick up the three survivors at jag amassed sufficient savings to thing for Hongkong. be able to live beyond our income stand that porcupines are not un-Aroroy, to obtain all possible in- for a year or two longer, the pro. common in certain parts of the New formation concerning the disaster, ress chiviously cannot go on inde. Territories, but certainly appear to and to make a thorough search

be rare on the island. The animal for other possible survivors. finitely and one of two. Courses

scen last night may be a member "If you find any put them ashore "Wine of Youth," the film yer-will have to be adopted; either ex-

some isolated family of por- at most, convenient place and can be made. There is apparently sion of the play, "Mary the Third," penditure will have to be curtail cupines, or may have been conveyed proceed on your itinerary," he some doubt as to whether the con- the chief item in the new con-ed-which will mean a slowing across from the mainland and have said.

the Star dawn of the rate at which the

escaped. ditions are inseparable from the tinuous programme at

demanded by the mo- Our informant states that he was concessions, but if they are, another Theatre to-day and to-morrow. amenities deadlock in the controversy seems The story tells how a typical flap-dern conception of the term "civi-proceeding along Repulse Bay road last night in a car, and saw the Inevitable.--Reyler's American Ser-per of modern days decides which nation" are made available or

of her swains to marry by taking else revenue will have to be in animal on the road, scrambling

unchaperoned creased--which of course means

across, a car just in front having A Paris message of October 14 them both un an stated: Before the Council of ramping party. Eleanor Board that the tax-payer will have to hit it, probably merely a glancing blow. It was quite a big creature, Ministers, M. Bokanowski, the man plays the role of the flapper open his pocket somewhat wider. Minister for Commerce, communicand there are not less than eight At the end of 1925 our savings, about two feet long, and went up Our informant got ated to his colleagues an outline ofculing men namely Ben Lyon. that is to say our gross surplus, the hillside. the French reply to the last Ameri-William nines, William Collier, was $63 millions. At the end of down and found a number of the can note on the tariff dispute. The Jr., Bobby Anew. Johnnie Walker, this year it will be $55 millions and animal's quills, which the car ahead Government approved the reply, freighton Hale, Niles Welch and at the end of 1928, if our estimates had knocked out. which is immediately being trans-

Junies Morrison,"

of revenue and expenditure prove mitted to Washington. It is be-

accurate, it will have lieved that the French Government

under 846 millions. propose, while the negotiations are proceeding, that America shall have

Desirable Works Long Overdue. the benefit of the tariff applied to her before 1921, and consequently as the result of this new mous vivendi, the United States will re-

vice.

U.S. FINANCE. AIDS POLAND.

fallen to

The

Little hope is held that other survivors will be found inasmuch as there was no other boat in the immediate vicinity of the Taculin when the disaster occurred. collector of customs at leilo has informed the bureau of customs: here. that there is no means of instituting a search for the miss- ing.

The Taculin was an old boat constructed entirely of wood. It was privately owned by Esteban OLD WOMAN'S PLEA. de la Rama of Iloilo and registered ut that city. It was built in Hongkong in 1883 but had been in service in Philippine water for

Notwithstanding the large de TO BE GIVEN A FREE LICENSE.

liei: for which the draft estimates allow, it is possible that they will

An old woman, who could hardly

many years.

It had a gross ton-

nage of 90.78 tons and a net ton-

turn to the position she occupied LA PROFITABLE INVESTMENT.be criticised for what they omitwalk, appeared in tears before Manage of 51.16 tons. It was 33.33

to

before 1910.This is an important concession, as in several cases the

tariff applicable maximum America will be below the minimum tariff 'tanceded to Germany.

"BEHIND THE FRONT."

WAR COMEDY AT QUEEN'S THEATRE.

To-day's picture at the Queen's Theatre is a special comedy called Behind the Front," which depicts The the sunny side of the war. story is full of amusing and excit ing incidents. The central figures are a detective and a pickpocket who are lured into joining the army by & pretty girl and unaware of each other's identity become firm friends. Wallace Beery plays the role of the detective and Raymond Hatton that of the pickpocket. Both are excel- lent and it is as much to their acts ing 48 the cleverness of the "gaga" that the picture owes its success. Mary Brian is charming as the heads the strong supporting cast leading lady and Chester Conklin Behind the Front" is a comedy first and last and should be much enjoyed.

New York, Oct. 17.

rather than for what they include. Į jor. C. Willson this morning, meters long, 5.72 meters wide, and It has been a far from congenial charged with hawking eggs in had a draft of 2.55 meters, task to cut out provision for works Caine Road, without a license. The American portion of the and services which are not merely Rolish bond issue of G.$47,000,00

very desirable but in many cases will be offered on October 18 tong overdue. a price yielding 7.68 per cent. per annum to investors.

LABOUR TROUBLES IN CANTON,

MORE RIOTS EXPECTED.

Further labour troubles are ex-

power

Inspector Barnett, who pro- secuted, said that the woman was brought to the Charge Room by an Mr. Wolff also referred to the Indian constable. She had no expenditure of the medical ser- money to bail herself out so that It is also announced that the vices under the four headings me- the police had to lend her $1 for United States Federal Reservedical, health branch, social the purpose. The Inspector added system is participating in the hygiene branch and hospitals and that he thought this was a very credit arrangements by various dispensaries and said that while pitiable case and asked his Wor- other banks, and has agreed to he had done his best to keep the ship to do something for the wo-pected if the radicals continue in purchase from the Polski Bank expenditure down as far as pos-man. prime commercial bills up to a sible, the efficiency of these impor

In reply to the Magistrate the well-informed circles. total of G.$5,250,000.--Reuterʻa

tant services would not be impair-woman said that she was 80 years. American Service,

ed Hon. raembers would, he of age and was without any rela- thought, agree that in view of the tives. She had to earn her own

living. very rapid expansion of the me- dical department and the need for His Worship recommended the receive a free old woman to adequate maintenance of such

license. Jarge establishments as the new General Hospital and New Mental Hospital the provision asked for was not excessive.

TURKISH OIL FIND..

BIG SPOUT ON A STRIKE.

Bagdad, Oct. 17.

Under Military expenditure he A Turkish petroleum company recorded a very large increase in has struck oil at one of its drilling the item Defence Contribution. installations near Kirkuk, where They were still in correspondence the oil shot into the air at the with the Secretary of State for the rate of 5,000 tons every 24 hours. Colonies and at the present mo-

FLYING DISASTER.

"THE BLACK PIRATE.”

at Canton, according to Formerly in the Chinese Sea- men's Union, in Canton, there were seven Commissioners, alleged Moderates, controlling all the af- faire of the Union; but after the general meeting of the seamen held at Canton on Friday the radicals have gained complete control of the Union and seventeen new Com- missioners were elected by the radicals, backed up by the leaders of the "Ironsides."

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Regarding the trouble between Fukienese and Cantonese working FAMOUS FILM AT WORLD

on the s.8. Haining it is learned that THEATRE.

the Chinese Seamen's Union in Described as the wonder film of Cantou is on the side of the Can-

tonese. The oll will be burned pending ment he was unable to make any the year in which it was produced, the closing of the well until com definite statement except to repeat "The Black Pirate" is being

Further Labour Changes; mercial production is required.the remarks he made in the Coun-screened again in Hongkong, being

It is predicted that the riot Reuter

cil on July 11, 1927, that the in- the feature attraction at the World terests of the Colony in the matter Theatre from to-day to Saturday; which took place on Friday is but were being most carefully looked The picture has been shown in the the beginning of, a series of labour Colony before, but it is sure to troubles in Canton. At least three Drummer Stanley Panther, of

draw crowded houses during its other changes in the labour Unions the 1st Battalion Queen's Royal

Police Department Provision.

present run, because local cinema-will take place in Canton shortly, Regiment, has been awarded the

CRASH AT HONOLULU

He continued: The Police De-goers will not have a further op including a change in the manage- Boyal Humane Society's parch- having saved from

partment has of late been much portunity of seeing it in the ment and officials of the Stone and ment for

Colony. The hero of The Black, Gold Labourers Union, (Kam Shek Honolulu, Oct. 17."

in the public eye. I have heard in Pirate" is Douglas Fairbanks, mov- Kung Wul), the Kwangtang drowning,

Stonecutters at Island, Hongkong, on June 1, The pilot and three passengers certain quarters a suggestion that ing easily and lithely through a Mechanic's General Union, and the Drummer L. W. Steward, of the of a commercial aeroplane were this, most important department series of amazing and thrilling ad- Tung Tak Labourers' Union. The same regiment, who, being unable killed when the machine took fire in has been starved financially; so ventures against a picturesque radicals are expected to interfere Oahu It may not be out of place hore background. The picture is in full and clashes and fights are expected to swim, had got into difficul- mid-air and crashed on

Island-Reuter.

to take place. (Continued on Page 14.)', Inatural colours. ties.

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