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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1927.

EUROPE'S UNREST."

HONGKONG CRIMÉ.

TENSION AFTER THE RECENT; TREATY,

MURDER AND ROBBERY IN "KOWLOON CITY.

Paris, Nov. 20.

Tragedy surrounds "a robbery "Playing with matches around committed at No. 23, Tung Tow the Balkan powder barrel" is Village, Kowloon City, on Satur among the Press comments on day at about midnight, and the Treaty between Italy and Al- rosult of which the, owner of the bania, which has caused a pro-house, was murdered.. found sensation in France, where

It is construed as an answer to the Franco-Yugo-Slay Treaty

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A Harmful Treaty.

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There were but two persons in the house, the deceased and his wife when three robbers armed

with daggers entered.

OUR DAILY TALK ON HEALTH

ZINC IN BUTTERMILK IS HARMLESS.

EXCRETED NORMALLY,

About three years ago expert ments were begun in the Oklahoma agricultural experiment station in whether there was a possibility of Stillwater, Okla., to find out

poisoning froin zinc-lined con- to tainers.

There was no actual knowledge as to hoiy much, zine was present in the tissues of animals and of plants used as foods, and a dif- ference of opinion as to whether or. not such zinc was poisonous..

The robbers attempted struggled the wife but aho fought Belgrade, Nov. 26.

and struggled with A sombofficial communique re- them, "until she succeeded in gards the Treaty between Italy freeing herself and then dashed and Albania as entirely super- outside to give the alarm. It ap fluous and, therefore, harmful. It pears that her husband was killed Expresses the opinion that the by the robbers after she left. The Since that time numerous investi Franco-Yugo-Slav Trenty has thus robbers succeeded in making goodgators in different places havo

been shown to be a necessity for the peace of Europo.-Reuter

A Pacific Document.

Rome, Nov. 26.

their escape.

With the exception of a clock valued at $5 and $6, in

money nothing in the house was touched. An electric torch and a hat were left by the robbers who, according Cordial congraulations have to the victim's story, were young been exchanged between Signor men between the age of twenty Mussolini and "Ahmed Bey, the | five and thirty, Albania Prime Minister, the Duce emphasising that "the Albanians can count on every occasion on the prompt solidarity of the Italian Government."

The Fascist mouthpiece, Po polod Italia, says that the Treaty between Italy and Albania is a paelfie document clarifying the Adriatic situation "in contrast with the shady policy of encircle. inent and timbush."-Reuter

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An Old Trick.

cords are now available to indicate been studying the subject and re- that any apprehension of harm from this cause is hardly war ranted.

The feeding of animals with substances containing zinc was the chief method used for deter- mining the possible deleterious ef fects. No noticeable hurmful changes were found, however, on the feeding of zinc. Through three generations of animals, their chemical tests did not reveal any accumulation of this matter in the organs when the animals when ex- amined after death.

A big armed robbery was per- petrated on Saturday night by six Chinese who entered the premises of a Tientsin reporter, named Ming Lee, at No. 52, Ko Shing Street, in the western district, The robbers entered the shop and asked for ૧ man named Chan Wallam. The manager, who WAS writing * letter the counler, answered that there I was no such a man on the shop. Borlin, Nov. 26. The three men then suddenly Collisions on the frontier of produced revolvers and daggers Lithuania and Poland have al- and threatening them, tied up and ready occurred between the police gagged the six men in the shop. and revolutionary bunds from Vil-The key of the safe having beention of the buttermilk. When ma secured from the pocket of the manager and the other persons having been acarched the whole premiges was ransacked,

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Frontier Collisions.

Certain Lithuanian politicans are reported to be "negotiating with the Poles to arrange a march on Kovno. A message from the The prompt action of a servant latter place says that the Lithu-who was not being bound, and who anian, Premier has protested to slipped out at the rear of the the League of Nations against the house, turned the tables on the aggression of Poland. Reuter.

robbers. He at once raised an alarm which brought detectives to the scene.

Anxiety Expressed. "

Warsaw, Nov, 26.

When they heard the police A Russian Note was handed to whistle blown the robbers took to the Foreign Office yesterday ex- their heels with the booty. Four pressing anxiety at the recent in-of them dashed into Wo Fung cidents on the Lithuanian frin Street, two others heading for tier and emphasising that Lithu- Queen's Road West. ania's sovereignty is a matter of the utmost concern to the So.

viet Government. M. Pilsudski

NEW MOTOR FUEL.

GERMANY TO PRODUCE OIL FROM COAL

Berlin, Nov. 26.

With an expenditure of from twenty to twenty-âve million pounds sterling, Germany. would be able within the next ten years to oroot sufficient coal rofining plant to pro dues two and a half million tons of motor fuel which sho roquiros an- aually, declared Dr. Brueckmann, Director of the German Mineral Oil and Coal Utillation Company, lecturing at Berlin.

based on the latest developments of He said that the estimate was the Bergin process for recovering oil from coal and the process was Bo advanced already as to make it possible to extract twelve evt. of

sand tons could work with a net motor fuel from a ton of coal. A plant with an output of fifty thou proût of about fifty marks a ton- Reuter.

STERLING'S RISE.

A NEW HIGH LEVEL IN NEW YORK.

New York, Nov. 26.

SHANGHAI MURDER,

LADY'S ASSAILANT IS ARRESTED.

Shanghai, Nov, 20.

A house coolio arrested at Yan! tsepoo this morning has confesse to the murdor of Mrs. Forcatior.- Reuter.

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[Mrs. Forestier was found lying i a pool of blood in the kitchen of he house on November 2, the indica tions pointing to her having bee attacked with a chopper or other heavy instrument. She later die in hospital. Mrs. Forestier had ap

parently been swakened from and had gone down to investigate afternoon nap by a noíso downstair She was then attacked and the in dications pointed to her having put up a vigorous resistance. The Bun of 8100 was missing from the hous when the Police wore called in The assailant was evidently ac quainted with the house, from the nature, of his entry and knowledge of the whereabouts of the stolen money, and suspicions fell on a former house coolio.]

BRUTAL MURDER.

JOILANNESBURG CRIME SHOCKS POPULATION.

New York, Nov. 26. Sterling has reached a new high Buttermilk normally contains abuted in banking circles to heavy level of $4.88. The rise is attri- small amount of zinc,' which

Johannesburg, Nov. 27. amount increases after contact

dealings in transfer balances anil The population has been mo with zinc containers. The amount other commercial requirements.-shocked by the bratal murder of of zine appears to vary according

Reuter's American Service.

eighteen-year-old Irene Kanthack, to the length of time the butter- milk is in the container, the

the daughter of a distinguished amount of acidity of the butter-

Liverpool engineer. The girl has milk, and the newness of the zinc. thusiasm towards the close of the and her body was found in some

A wild outburst of bullish en-

been missing since November 24, surface that is exposed to the ac- Stock Market lifted more than a bushes near the Zoo which showed store af issues to new high levels. traces of a terrible struggle. Two terial containing zinc dosages concerned

in the So great was the volume of trad-natives who were seen near the animals, it did not seem to injure million shares that the tape appearance have been arrested.

fed to ing, which reached two and half spot on the night of the girl's dis- them in any appreciable way. machine was twenty minutes late

recording the last quotation.-ing home to escape a storm and was It is surmised the girl was hurry- Renter's American Service.

was

When zine was added to the diets of the animals, either in the form of pure zine or of zinc salte in amounts as large as are ever found in contaminated foods, it did not interfere with their growth, reproduction, or normal functions through three genera- tions.

It was found that zinc is regu

BOXING SENSATION.

ON INELIGIBLE LIST.

attacked, carried to a neighbouring plantation and murdered. The motive does not appear, to be rob- very, since her wrist watch was not removed,

The body was ultimately found by a Boy Scout after, low-flying aeroplanes had been vainly eza- ployed to scan the plantations.--- Reuter...

larly present in the internal organs of animals fed with ordinary

New York, Nov. 20. Two detectives gave chase and did not

foods, and that the amount present

The world's middleweight cham- caught one of the latter between when the animals were fed with State Athletle Commission. Walker's RADIO CONFERENCE.

increase appreciably pion, Mickey Walker, has been placed the Hollywood Road and the foods containing additional amounts manager, Jack Kearns, has been on the ineligible list by the New York

is at present staying at Vilna Queen's Road West, near the Poa- of zinc.. Apparently the zinc taken similarly dealt with.

which. Poland annexed in 1920

The number of Lithuanian and Polish refugees from Lithuania is constantly increasing. Their housing and feeding are embar rassing Vilna and other Polish towns.-Reuter.

Advice From States.

Riga, Nov. 26. Representatives of Sweden, Finland, and other friendly States visited the Lithuanian President and advised him to establish a more acceptable form of Govern- ment as soon as possible. Reuter.

Britain in the Dark.

London, Nov. 25.

A communique issued in Rome contains the text of the Italo-Al- banian Defensive Treaty, which it is announced, was signed last Tuesday.

session Point,

Money amounting to $1,100 and some jewellery valued at $1,261 were stolen..

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LAWN BOWLS.

SEMI-FINAL MATCH AT THE

POLICE CLUB.

R. Lapsley (Kowloon Dock R. C.) made a great recovery in his match against W. Russell (Kowloon Bowling Green Club) in the semi-final of the Open Singles Championship of the Colony played on the Police R. C. green on Saturday afternoon. Rus sell led practically throughout and looked a certain winner. He was up 11-2 and 19-10, but Lapsley from this point made a brilliant recovery and eventually defeated his opponent

by the usual routes. into the body is promptly excreted

INDUSTRIAL PEACE.

T. U. C. APPROACHED.

London, Nov. 26. An important step has just been made In the movement to bring about an improvement in indus- trial relationa. Sir Alfred Mond, Lord Aberconway, Lord London derry, Sir Josiah Stamp and other leading industrialists have taken the initiative by sending to Mr. Citrine, Secretary of the Trade Union Congress, a letter suggesting a conference with trade union

ing to Industrial peace and the leaders to discuss matters relat-

other Kowloon. Dock man in J. C. position of British Industry.

the final Lapsley will meet an-strengthening of the competitive Brown. The latter bent A. M. Hol-

(Kowloon Bowling Green Club) meeting of the General Council of The letter was discussed at a in the other semi-final."

The final of the Spey Royal Cup stood that opinion was predomin- the Congress this week. It is under loon Cricket Club green next Satur-antly in favour of accepting the competition will be played at the Kow- day afternoon.

invitation and that it was decided to reply in this sense..

The British press has so far re- frained from comment, since the terms of agreement were not hitherto available, and since noth-land ing was known in London, even in official quarters, about such a treaty until the British Govern- ment was officially notified of its gignature-British Wireless.

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Handicap Doubles.

This action, which amounts to in- definite suspension, followed Walker's failure to reply to the challenge of George Courtney, of Oklahoma, for a title match.Router's American Service.

Mickey Walker's Win.

Chicago, Nov, 26. Mickey Walker easily outpointed Paul Berlenback in a ten-rounds bout.-Reutor's American Sorvico,

Risko Beats Uzadun.

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ADJOURNS AFTER RATIFYING

THE CONVENTION..

Washington, Nov. 24

The Radio Conference adjourned this afternoon after ratifying the

new wireless which will como

convention January 1, 1020 for five years. into force on

Seventy-nine nations and territories signed the convention-Reuter's American Service.

Uzudun in

New York, Nov. 26. Johnny Risko outpointed Paolina The latter was very game, but was Radio Conference, under the chair A previous cable stated:-A ten-rounds contest. plenary session of the International twice warned for hitting low, whilst manship of Mr. H. Hoover, has Risko was guilty of much holding ratified the 18 articles of the new Series, the end.-Renter's American Radio Convention specifying the Service..

MUSLIM LEAGUE.

CHAIRMAN WITHDRAWS ON REQUEST.

Lahore, Nov. 27. Sir Mahomed Shafi, an ex-mem- ber. of the Viceroy's Council, who was recently elected to preside.at the forthcoming session of the All Muslim "League has

. The Ominous Echo.

This new move was foreshadow The final of the Handicap Doubles ad about a month ago, when it was London, Nov. 26: of the Kowloon Dock Bowls Club was stated that following a conference India The rumblings in the Balkana, played off on the Dock green yester-on Industrial peace, at which Sir announced his willingness to with- where the Franco-Yugo-Slav Pact day afternoon when D. S. Neilson and Alfred Mond made a remarkable draw in favour of the Aga Khan and the Italo-Albanian Treaty. G. Cooper beat C. Atkinson and speech, an effort would be made as a result of a request by Madras have caused obvious uneasiness W. Greig, 19-17. in' Rome and Paris. respectively,

by a group of progressive indus- Moslems. Reuter. trialists to bring about a repre- while the repercussions of a more explosive atmosphere in the Bal-

sentative joint conference. kan States which have not yet had time to develop find a more omia- ous echo in North Eastern Europe where thero is tense situation between Poland and Lithuania, in which Russia is becoming involy- fd.--Reuter..

Government Overthrown?.. London, Nov. 27. Reports on the Poland Lithu anian situation have hitherto been

has been overthrown.-Reuter.

HOCKEY.

HONGKONG V. MACAO,

A Hongkong team visited Macao yesterday and played a match against a Macao team, Hongkong winning by five goals to 2. The scorers were: Woodward 2, Murray 2 and Howell 1.

Wednesday's Game.

J. E. Noronha,

The purpose of this, it was announced, would be to discuss the possibility of drafting a definite practical programme which could be put into operation Immediately. by those who accepted it.

RACING STATISTICS.

RICHARDS' 164 FIRSTS.

London, Nov. 27. The end of the fat racing season

statistics placed Lord Derby at the head of winning owners with a total value of stakes of £41,243,

164 firsts, 117 seconds, and 95. thirds G. Richards heads the Jockeys with out of 768 mounts. Frank Bytters head the trainers. He won 64 races with 26 horses.---Reutor.

MOTORISTS ESCAPE.

procedure to be adopted for communication between land' and ship stations, including the rules for licensing stations and safeguards against interference in distress calls from ships. The Belgian delegate intimated that Belgium was willing to hold the Telegraphic Conference in Brussels in 1928 instead of 1030.1

AMAZING LUCK.

DANGER SIGNALLED AT TRAIN WRECK.

Paris, Nov. 27.'

A mass of rocks crashed down- in front of a local train' from Marseilles near. Valence. The. driver jammed on the brakes but the engine and first carriage over- turned and rolled down a bank. The driver was seriously Injured but passengers were only shaken. By extraordinary luck the engine signals which became automati fell on to the wires working the cally set against the traina on both lines.

passed the spot safely only lust. The Paris-Ventimiglia express

before the crash, but a second express from Paris, going in the same direction fifteen minutes. later, drew up a few yards from the landslide-Reuter.

It may be recalled that after suggesting the need for an indus- trial league of peace, Sir Alfred Mond outlined a programme of which the outstanding point was the term, that "masters and men" of the most conflicting kind. Ac- Club 1st XI in a match against the

The following will represent the that managers and men should should be regarded na obsolete and cording to a Berlin message a Royal Navy on the Navy ground at news agency report from Riga King's Park on Wednesday, at 4.45 British Wireless.

he co-partners and co-workers. states that a revolution has broker pra, sharp; W. J. Lockhart-Smith; out at Kovno, the capital, of J. E. Henry, D. Lyon: L. M. S. Lloyd, Lithuania and that the Govern-A. A. Dund (Capt.), E. L. Sim; R. R. mentor President Valdemaras Todd, T. Whitley, R. K. Valentine, Wagrancy in Yuma (Arizona) police Three men were being tried for Woodward and J. E.

court when their attorney ventured. Wild Rumours Denied.

to assert that Yuma was "wide Riga, Nov. 27.

open;" to gambling and liquor, A private" telephone message

The chief of police disputed his from Kovno dentes. the wild re-

statement, and demanded a chance ports circulating in the neighbour-

to fight him. The Judge there. hood as regards. the alleged dis-

upon declared the court in recess,

London, Nov. 27. orders, street fighting etc. It is

and the sheriff was appointed re

The Italian racing motorlat Foresti, stated that the city ia qulet and

feree. A space was cleared in the speeding at 150 miles an hour on that nervousness has abated. Da-,

court room, and the ordeal by Pendine Bands, skidded and somer- saulted twice. The car was com spito reports from Vilna oficial.

battle began. It ended by the pletely wrecked and from a denso There were 25,000 spectators pre jury declaring the policeman the column of smoke staggered the black cirles are of the opinion that im-sent at the rugger match, played at winner and acquitting the at- faced and tottering Forest who was the inter-State services are sailing ac mediate military action by Poland Card, botwoou New South Wales torney's clients on the charge of badly cut about, the eye and sustained cording to schedule, leaving cargo on le unlikely-Reuter.":

and Wales. The home team was vagrancy. beaten by 18 points to 8-Bouter.

HOME RUGBY:

NEW SOUTH WALES BEAT WALES,

London, Nov. 27.

CRASH WHEN TRAVELLING 150 MILES AN HOUR.

an injured Shoulder Reuter,

STRIKE IN SYDNEY.

OVERSEAS SHIPS BEING HELD UP.

Bydnoy, Nov. 27. with the heavy rains, la seriously de laying overseas ships, Vessols in The watersiders strike, coupled

the wharves, when necessary

Route

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