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QUEZON'S VISIT TO AMERICA.

REPORTED SELECTION OF GOVERNOR GENERAL.

PHILIPPINES QUESTIONS.

The identity of the next Governor General of the. Philip- pines is believed to have been revealed in a cable received last Friday by Speaker Manuel Roxas from Senate President Manuel Quezon who is reported as having described him as one well inform ed on local conditions and accept able to Filipinos.

The cable received by Speaker Roxas is understood to have been sent by Mr. Quezon after he and Senator Sergio Osminna, special envoys of the insular legislature, had seen President Coolidge.

"We have been well received by the President," Mr. Quezon is re- ported as saying in his cable stating that he expects another conference with the federal chief

executive.

1927.

THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 10, THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

BALKANS TRIAL CONCLUDES.

COMMUNISTS GET HEAVY SENTENCES.

Budapest, Nov. 9.

Most of the accused. Cont- munists who were recently on trial have been found guilty.

TO-MORROW'S DAY OF TO-DAY'S WEDDING. AT

REMEMBRANCE.

ARMISTICE DAY SERVICE IN CATHEDRAL

OTHER ARRANGEMENTS.

To-morrow is the ninth anniver sary of Armistice Day and its ob Zolton Szanto has been sont-servance in Hongkong as a day of enced to 8% years, and Vagi to remembrance will follow former 4 years' imprisonment, with 10 lines to a very large extent, years' loss of political rights.

Two others of the accused have been sentenced to 4 years, one to 3% years, and thirty others to from 8 months to 2 years imprisonment.

Ten of the men were acquilted. There were wild scenes during the reading of the sentences. The prisoners cheered Bolshevism, interrupting the judge in the course of the trial.

The chief of police denied" an allegation that the prisoners' con- fessions were extorted under tor-

ture.Reuter.

ST. JOSEPH'S.

PROMINENT BELCIAN

VISITOR MARRIED,

Of considerable interest was the wedding which took place this morning, of the Baron Baudoin Guillaume and Madame Phillipoa.

Baron Guillaume, who is Inspec tor of the well-known financial institution of the Credit Foncier d' Extreme Orient, is on a special mission to the Far East in cop A special Armistice Day Service nexion with his organization. He wil be held at St. John's Cathedral sa brother of the present Belgian

The bride, who

from at 9.45 a.m., and the preacher will plenipotentiary to Peking. be the Rey, L. Webb, C.F. After

the Messageries Maritimes the service the "Last Post" and Belgium, arrived here yesterday "Reveille" will be sounded in the Cathedral by buglers from the liner Porthos, K.O.S.B. A collection will be taken for the St. Dunstan's Home for Blind Soldiers and Sailors.

H. E. The Officer Administering the Government (the Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn, C.M.G.)

will lay a

wreath at the Cathedral Memorial. There will be the usual impres Bive ceremony at the Cenotaph, a representative assembly including A message of October 17 stated: units from the Army, Navy, Volun- The trial has opened of two Com-teers, Red Cross and the E.AS.M.A. munists' and former members of attending. H. E. the Officer Ad- the People's Commissary, named ministering the Government will Zollon Szanto and Eugene lay a wreath on behalf of the Landrer, and the leader of the Colonial Government, extreme left wing of Laboury named Vagi, with 55 associates. They are charged with spreading

propa Bolshevik revolutionary ganda ander orders from the

Speaker Roxas when asked of the contents of the cable refused to discuss it, excusing himself with the statement he did not feel It proper to talk of the matter for publication.

In legislative eireles last night, was curreat that the rumour former Governor General William Cameron Forbes will be named by President Coolidge. Many believe he already, has been appointed.

There are those however who Moscow International.`- 'were of the opinion that Major General Frank G. Melalyre, chief

of the bureau of insular affairs,

came

The wedding took place at St Joseph's Church, Garden Road, the ceremony being performed by his Lordship Bishop Valtorta, who was assisted by Father d'Ayala, with Father Riganti presiding at

the organ.

OUR DAILY TALK ON HEALTH.

SOME ELECTRIC SHOCKS

MORE SERIOUS.

THE SENSATION FELT.:

In a consideration of electric shock, observed in industry in Chicago, Dr. H. E. Fisher says that many accidents occur between '9 and 11 am, and between 2 and 3 p.m.

In the first period he believes accompanied by drowsiness; in digestion is at its height and is the afternoon period fatigue is at other times. More enses of probably somewhat stronger than electric shock occur in the sun- mer time, with July as the month of greatest frequency. This is at- tributed to the fact that heat and excessive perspiration make the body surfaces susceptible to more fore receive a much greater force positive contact. Workmen there- of current. The same is true. of workmen with wet clothing.

the

The bride was given away by C. Lem, the manager of the

According to Dr. Fisher Banque de l'Indo-chine; and the witnesses were M. Dufaure de la things that determine the severity Prade, the French Consul, and M. of electric shock are the nature of the current, whether direct or G. Bolsius, the Belgian Consul.

Amongst those present at the alternating; the strength of the wedding, and at the reception current, amperage, voltage, ground which followed at Lane Crawford's connexion; the season of the year; Restaurant, were Mrs. Southorn, the weather, whether wet or dry, wife of H. E. the Officer Ad-clear or rainy; the length of time Two minutes' silence will be ministering the Government, Dr. the person may be in contact with the German, Consul, the rail, wire or other source of Wagner, observed at eleven o'clock in and prominent members of the electricity; indirect injuries ré solemn remembrance of those who French and Belgian communities. sulting from the fall; the general state of the person's health; the portion of the body in contact with.. made the supreme sacrifice.

the conductor of electricity; the extent of the surface involved, nod the fear element.

The usual street sale of poppies on behalf of Earl Haig's Fund has been arranged, and the organisers ponse than the excellent efforts of previous years,

has greater possibilities for the NAVAL CONSTRUCTION. anticipate an even reader res

governorship.

Call by Filipino Leader, Washington, Nov. 3.-Calling on President Coolidge to-day for an intimate discussion of Philippine. affairs, Senator Manuel Quezon assured the resideat that he had no recommendation to make re garding the successor to the late Genera Wood. He said he felt that a satisfactory man would be

..named.

No, se mer had, the Filipino lealers left the White House than Representative Underhill made a plea to Mr Conlige against any

CRUISER PROGRAMME

DELAYED.

London, Nov. 9.

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The EA.S.M.A. annual dinner will be held in the evening.

Armistice Day is being observed as a General Holiday.

SOVIET SHIP TO BE RELEASED.

Mr. W. C. Bridgeman, First Lord of the Admiralty, replying to a question in the House of Commons, said that the following vessels were under construction for the navy. One Battleship, twelve cruisers, SEIZURE AT EGYPTIAN PORT, four river gunboats, six submarines, two minesweepers, marine depot ship and one repair

ship..

o'ne

sub-

change in the President's menti- The following vessels were com- ments toward independence, an pleted during the last twelve the ground that the islands were months: One battleship, one mine. not ready for independener.

sweeper, and one submarine.

Mr. Underhill, when interview- ed, said that he told the President

that while Quezon is in the United States apreading propaganda for Philippine independence The house had passed a hill to permit 6.000 lepers to leave the colany

and return to their homes.

He

asked whether was

the"

cruisers which were to have been laid down this yea had been de laged, and Mr. Bridgeman replied that the cruisers in this year's pro- gramme had not been laid down, The matter was under consideration He added, "This is an evidence at the present moment.--British that the Filipinos are not ready | Wireless.

Here they for independence, would set aside with one strike the great work on which the late Governor Wood spent so much time perfecting. It is an evidence should of irresponsibility and convince anyone that the greatest: boon in the Philippines is Ameri- can supervision over their govern- ment.

TAI PING THEATRE SCUFFLE.

FIREMEN SUMMONED FOR ASSAULT.

Mr. Quezon expressed a hope

Five Chinese members "of the that the President would choose a man who knows, by personal con-Fire Brigade appeared before Mr. fact something of the Philippine R.E. Lindsell at the Central Magis- problem. There are indications tracy this morning of two charges at the White House that this is of assault, the complainant in one case being the door-keeper of the Mr. Coolidge's intention.

Tai Ping theatre, Des Voeux Road West, and in the other; a Chinese deletive sergeant named Wong

Independence Taboo, The insular senate president said that he did not mention in dependence to the President. Ife was accompanied to the White House by Senator Sergio Osmena. Commissioner Guevara and Secre- tary of War Davis,

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Alexandria, Nov. 9. The Mixed, Court has ordered the release of the Soviet ship Chicherin, which is departing im-! mediately-Konter,

A Cairo message of October 30 stated:

the According to

"POLICE OL' CLO'

AUCTIONED.

A SIDELINE OF LOCAL TRADE.

An investigation of the sensi- tions felt by persons who have suddenly been shocked brings out the information that the person It may sometimes be wondered frst feels a sensation of extreme what becomes of the considerable blows over the entire body. The muscles, contract strongly, draw- and quantity of east-off boots other police equipment after ing themselves into knots. There comes within the category of old is also apparently the feeling of a review of all one's past life in and useless stores.

the space of a few seconds, similar Lo the feeling that is supposed to come with drowning,

The question was solved at an auction held in the compound of .when amongst the morning, the Central Police Station this articles disposed of were 900 pairs of large-sized policemen's boots and about an equal number of cast-off khaki uniforms.

A suspicion was confirmed by information imparted by a jubilant Chinese dealer that the less dilapidated footwear will go to newspaper Paddy's Market," whence it will Al Abram, the Russian steamer eventually emerge in all the glory Chicherin, was seized while leav- of new soles, and polish, to und ing Alexandria for Odessa, with among ready purchasers a new 200,000 worth of cotton recently lease of life. Other boots will be purchased by Soviet representa- exported to Macao, "where at a lives in Egypt. The newspaper dollar a-piece, they will gladly be adds that the Excyptian Govern bought by the coolies, and still ment is unaware of the seizure, leave something as profit," stated which was ordered by the Mixed Court at the request of the Societe Maritime Egyptienne, the owners of the s.. Inkerman, which was seized by the Soviet carly in tember,

this dealer.

Observations made by physi- cians who have been present at the electroeution of criminals show that the temperature rises at the point of contact as high as the heat necessary to melt steal. Obviously a temperature of this kind in itself is suficient to cause paralysis of the heat centres of the brain with resultant death.

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MARINE COURT.

TWO CASES TO-DAY.

.. At the Marine Court this mor- ring, before Commdr. G. F. Hole, Kwok Fo-kan, the master of a pas- Other revelations were, that serger bent, was charged with a cast-off woollen pulties were manu-breach of license in carrying 12 they boxes of gramaphone records, not- factured into caps, after Sephad been cut up into the requisite being passengers' luggage. Defen- lengths; guards' khaki uniforme dant pleaded guilty and was fined were sold to coolies glad of a $10 with the alternative of 10 days' cheap suit in this chilly weather.imprisonment,

Yeung Cheuk, the mistress of a and bronze cartridge cases were melted down and refashioned into trading junk, pleaded guilty to the more useful articles.

POWHATTEN SWEEP.

THE WINNING NUMBERS.

charge of mooring her crait out-

As it was only last July when side five others alongside s.s.. was Carvalhas, and was fined $5 with the last lot of old stores We have been advised that the auctioned off, the rapid accumula- the usual alternative. 1st. and 2nd, prizes in the above tion of these goods is amazing. does not figure in the trade re- sweeps have been drawn by Hong-It reveals a brisk business, which kong ticket holders:

1st Prize Ticket No. 16299 drawnturns of this Colany."

by Charcoal.

2nd Prize Ticket No. 16292 drawn by Young Bill.

We are also informed that Mr. Orient Tobacco Castro, of the

The defendants are Ho Kam-tai, (stoker); Choi Kap and Chan Chan, (firemen); and Cheung Tui and Kwok Wa-sing (scamen). The Factory is the holder of ticket scuffle took place outside the Tai 16299, and the Mrs. F. Bayot is thẻ

It is not known how soonPing theatre and the detective holder of ticket 16292. General Wood's successor will be alleges that he was injured when appointed, but it is believed that he tried to stop the fight.

Mr. Coolidge has decided upon a man who knows the Islands in-

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AN F.M.S. PLANTER'S ESTATE.

THE LATE MR. T. BOYD. Mr. T. Boyd, who died on Jan- A social gathering will be held uary 10th this year at the Wor- The first and fifth men, Ho Kam- timately. The name of David P.tai and Kwok Wa-aing, both nd-in the Cathedral Hall, on Sundayplesden Golf Links, Woking, left Barrows, which has been mention-mitted assaulting the door-keeper next after Evensong (6 p.m.). A estate in Hongkong to the value

to all Service Men and others. ed frequently in the past, was of the theatre, but the other three cordial welcome will be extended

prominently made a complete dental. brought forward

& pro- to-day. Barrows, now

In reply to his Worship, the first fogsor at the University of Cali- fornia. has a long record of defendant said he assaulted the Achievement in the Philippines door-keeper, but he could not say He is understood to how the Chinese detective was in-

and. Orient.

be without particular politientjured.

backing, but it is said that argu-

Mr. Lindsell:--What do you

ments which friends advanced for mean by assaulting the theatre his availability met with satisfac-man? tion at the White House.

Mr. Quezon declined to com- munt as to whether President Coolidge had intimated a change of administration: policy toward the Philippines, as expressed in

In explaining his reason the de- fendant replied that he was stand- ing outside the Central Market earlier in the afternoon when the complainant bumped into him,

his letter some time ago to Re-swore at him, and then run away. presentative Manuel Roxas.

The conference lasted for an At its hour and ten minutes. conclusion, the Filipino delegation wont to the office of Secretary Davis. Mr. Quezon said that the President invited them to return for further discussion if any was desired.

Senator Osmena arrived from Syracuse, NY, at 6.20 this morn- ing. He said, "My son, Jesus, à student at Cornell, is seriously in the hospital there, but there is improvement."

Senator Quezon

"I recognised him, and at night I went there for the purpose of revenge,"

Terming the man a scoundrel to vent a private spite of that nature, Mr. Lindsell adjourned the case until Monday next.

He declined to answer except to say that "anything done by the majority party during my absence meets my approval."

was asked He also was asked whether he to-day whether he had approved had made any recommendations to an inter-island shipping bill which Philippine, legislative lenders, re- would permit foreign ship owners garding shipping bills, since his to replace their obsolete. vessels arrival in the United States. He

replied that he had not. with new ones.

INVOLVED?

A recent portrait of Signor Marconi, who was stated by counsel to be too ill to attend a Chancery Division Hearing.

of an application for reducing

the Federated" Malay States, and at the time of his death he was of $22,100. He was a planter in

living at Rossarden, The Ridge-

MELBOURNE CUP.

A 6 TO 1 WIN.

The result of the Melbourne Cup (2 miles) which was run on Tuesday, November 1st., for the cup and a cash prize of $10,000,

Was:

1-Trivalve. 2-Silivaus. 3-Sun O' Mine.

The winner's price was 6 to 1 against.

way. Woking, Surrey. He was HOW MUCH DO YOU

formerly of Fergusles, Dalbeattie Road, Maxwelltown. Kircudbright, North Scotland.

"In his will he bequeaths every thing to his wife, Mrs. M. Carrie, or Boyd, during her liftime, and to the children," their share to be divided equally between them, and the issue of any children who

may die..

:

her, his son, Eric Boyd, as the Te names his wife, or failing sole executor.

CANTON STEAMERS.

A CHANGE OF SCHEDULE..

Change in the running of Canton boats is announced, commencing as from last night, winger

The Tung On having arrived in the afternoon, sailed for Canton at 11 p.m. and the Sai On, salling from Canton at a late hour yes-

These vessels will now sail

the Marconi Company's capi-terday berthed here this morning. tal by nearly half. Opposing "shareholders made allegations directorate the against amounting to charges of fraud.

KNOW?

TO-DAY'S QUESTIONS.

The following general know- ledge paper has been taken from the Daily Express.

Answers, for those who need them. will be found on Page 12 of this issue.

1 Name the Home Scoretary and his three predeceagora in that office.

What is the capital of Mexico? "Who was the author of

The Beggar's Opera"

4 What constituency does Mr. T. P

O'Conner,

M.Pr

Father of the House of Commons, represent?:

6 What is Trinity Housst..

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from Canton at 5pm daily and 11 from Hongkong at 11 p.m., daily meeting passing each other. In the vicinity of Capsulmun Pass.".

(a) Who is the

Astronomer

Royall (b) How old is his post! What is a nocturno?

8 Who ioas Fred Archer!

D. What are the meanings of (a) (b) P.S., (c) Le,, (d)prio, (0) M8.2 What

great artist painted and etched his own portrait on many. occasions?

Who said "It is more blessed to

pivo, than to receive"!

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