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TOUR OF KING OF AFGHANISTAN.

WIDESPREAD STIR IN

INDIA.

AN APPEAL FOR PEACE,

Karachi, Dec. 12. The King of Afghanistan's pre- sance in India la sprend stir, and

differences.

PUBLIC MONEY.

A NUMBER OF SMALL VOTES.

NEW MOTOR LAUNCH.

At a meeting of the Legislative Council which is "to be held on Thursday afternoon, the Finance Committee will consider the fol- lowing votes of public money-

Fire Brigade.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

SERIOUS TRUCK ACCIDENT.

TWENTY INJURED NEAR MANILA.

VEHICLE CAPSIZES.

Twenty persons, including mon, women and children, were injured, some seriously, in a truck accident on the Antipolo-Taytay road at about 8.30 o'clock last night, says the Manila Bulletin of Friday last. Some of the victims were taken to the Philippine General Hospital by Representative Alfonso Men doza of Manila in his private car and in a garage car hired by him, while the less serious were left in

Pasing.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1927.

JAPAN RIOTS.

TENANT FARMERS

ANGRY.

20 RESIDENCES BURNED.

on

PRAYER BOOK REVISION.

CROWDED HOUSE OF LORDS.

London, Dec. 12..

The House of Lords presented its most lively appearance alace the war when the Archbishop of Canterbury moved a resolution in favour of accepting the new Prayer Book measure, There was an extraordinarily large atten- dance, Bishops attired in lawn' being

Serious riots broke out recently near Osaka, in Glfu prefecture, when thousands of tenant-farmers creating wide

made a concerted attack on the homes of several landlords and set

conspicuous. Peeresses a sensation in

fire to many of them. The imme- political circles has been caused

dinte enuse of the trouble (says and members of the Cabinet, in-

by flis Mujesty's

The sum of 3700 is asked for on

the N. C. Daily News Tokyo corres- eluding Mr. Stanley Baldwin, and vigorous exhor- tation to Mos. account of light and electric faas

pondent) arose from the refusal of Members of the House of Com lems and Hindus for the Fire Brigade. The amount

the tenant-farmers to pay their mons and others filled the privi rents, in kind or otherwise, unless leged accommodation: to settle their originally provided was $5,000,

such were materially reduced by The debate will last until aird with regard to the sum now

ing that it was impossible for any carried a similar motion will be Dense crewds requested. It is explained that "it

the landlords, The latter, declar-Wednesday and if the resolution is reduction to be made the aubmitted to the House of Com- lined the route is estimated that a further sum of

The injured received in the hos-ground that whatever rents the mons on Thursday, after which of the procession $700 will be required to meet ex- and tremendous penditure to end of this year. The pital were Macario Francisco, 34; landlords were receiving barely the measure will be presented for

Calcopas, 27; Pilar

sufficed to enable the latter to live the Royal Assent-Reuter. ly ovated the excess on this vote is due to cost Artura King, who at of current consumed on three ad-Bitcong, 14 Dominador Pangyari- decently, sought legal redress and tended a gardenditional floors in the Fire Brigade han, 7; Manuela Gonzalez, 57 had the rice crops grown by the party. Nine hun-building having to be met from the Eusebio Pangyarihan, 28; Mar- farmers attached. Infuriated by dred Sind resid

Fire Brigade Vote during the first celino Gonzalez, 35; Tipolita - this action, the peasants union, of ents cheered his appeal to cense communal differences The King

the locality affected called its warmly thanked all communities in India for their hearty and affection

dulged in an orgy of incendiarism, hooliganism and rioting. ate welcome, and denounced the "ignorant Mullahs" who divided the people. He said they were com- parable to an Indian fukir going to The sum of $100 is naked for on Afghanistan and doing nothing but account of electric fans and lights mislead and beguile the people and for public rooms in Government similar to an Afghan fakir who House. The sum originally went to India to create disrup-vided was $2,100 and it is explain tion. "Such person had adopted cd that this sum has proved in- these means to fill their own bellies satficient. The extra cost is being

a disgrace to their het out of savings.

2121

were

Motherlanul.

Before leaving Quetta, the King cordially replied to a telegram- from His Majesty King George,

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An Earlier Message.

London, Dec. 12. In the House of Lords, this

afternoon the Archbishop of Can-

Estanislao Caleopas, 410; Conso-members out in a body and in-terbury will initiate the debate

7 months of this year. The aver-abo, 70; Bernardina, Bitcong, 26; age actual Fire Brigade, lighting costs $400 per month. The above is to be met from savings."

Small Sum.

Sewer Maintenance. The Public Works Department asks for $2,000 of acroat of the

lacion Sevilla, 18 and her sister, Restita Sevilla, 17." Some of these later sent to their home.

Brukes Fail.

The accident occurred in the zig zag portion of the Antipolo-Taytay road as a result of the failure of the brakes of the truck to func- The truck was Manila tion. band, the passengers having at tended the patron saint day in An- tipolo. For some unknown reason, while the truck was on the zig-zag road, the brake failed to work and it inclined to the left side of the

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the motion that royal assent be given to the measure approv ing the revised Book of Common Incendiaries Defiant of Police.

Prayer for the Church of Eng- The local policemen and firemen, land. The movement for the re- on hearing of the disturbance, vision began long before the war hurried to the affected region, but and during the past few years the so threatening was the deport-proposal that the revised version, af the farmers and so the use of which if approved by ment superior were they in numbers Parliament will be optional, hás that the guardians of the law and been subject of much controversy. the fire-fighters were unable to do

The new book represents a com- anything. At the entrance andpromise between conflicting views exit of every house that had been and although opposition is forth- marked down for destruction, the coming from both evangelical lenders of the mob placed a num and high church clergy, the book saying he was looking forward to maintenance of awers and nul-read, "gradually turning upside her of hefty young men who, as has been accepted with large ma- his visit to London which he was ha to supplement the $20,000 down. Some of the passengers soon as the servants or inmates of jorities by the church Assembly, of the truck, the houses appeared with any which is representative of both sure would have the happiest re-voted in the Badget. It is ex-were thrown salts for the future of Anglo-AK-lained that "the provision made while the others were pinned un-goods, seized the property and clergy and laymen.

threw it into the flames.

Parliament must approve hun relations.--Kruter.

is found insufficient to meet the derneath,

From early in the afternoon tillfore the measure authorising the cost of maintaining the sewers and

Estanislao Calcopas, a passen-

use of the new book receiving nullahs during the current year.

ger who was slightly injured pro- the small hours of the next morn

ing the incendiarids held swhy and royal assent. It may reject but Londen, Der..P2. The above is to be met from saveled at once to Pasig, and report it is estimated that some 20 houses, it cannot amend the book. The There were pleturesque scenes ön

inga."

ed the accident to the local at-with their contents,, were eam House of Lords has set aside three the departure of the King of Af-

thorities. Coincidentally some ghanistan on his European four. Wangneichong Nullah.

cars were passing and some of the pletely destroyed. A large con- days for discussion and a divi- Gagent, of armed police arrived sion will be taken on Wednesday. His Majesty picked mat a malik r

For the cost of "robonstructing victims were picked up ordinary soldier and a cultivator

disappeared. upper house gives special impor- from the rowd at Spinalak the Wongngiching Nullah through brought to Pasig. Representative early in the morning, but by that The presence of the bishops in the Fort and kissed them saying, res-Happy Valley, the sum of $25,000 Mendoza who was attending the time the moh had

With a few exceptions the pectively, this is my farew was origially vated, and the fiesta in Pasig, saw the injured At 30 persons have been since tance to the debate in that cham but the tribal leaders." "This is my PW.2. now requests an additional persims in the manicipality and arrested, but there is considerable br farwell to the army", and "this $47: The provision made in the brought them to Manila in a gar-ulty being experienced in bishops favour the revision;

the measure include many persons By farewell to the pensanta" Estimates is found to be insafl-age car. Ile sent his ear to Tay-ding out the actual ring-leaders the lay and clerical opponents of

rient and, the unint now relay to pick up the other victims.

prominent in publie lite and some Hundreds of his subjects ran the equenter is for the completion of

members of the Government in miles to Chamas alongside this work. The above is to be inet

both houses of Parliament. Majesty's red Rolk Royee car, în from savings." which, amid the firing of a rayal salute he crossed the frontier af Baluchistan.

The Departure, -

Police Motor Cars,

The Injuries,

and

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be-

It is generally believed that if the House of Lords approve the measure, it will secure a necessary majority in the House of Commons hea, on Thursday, it is to be de ject the measure it will automati- bated. If the House of Lords re cally be dropped-British Wire-

icas.

GERMANY'S. NAVY,

or the exact persons, responsible for the orgy of incendiariam,

Although the situation is well in hand and the police are patrolling The 70 year old passenger, Hipe- the affected region and the vicinity, ina Hilabo broke two of her teeth the authorities are still apprchen- and sustained fractures in both, sive, of fresh outbreaks. Police -hứ asking for $1,200 extra over legs and hands. Several are suffer-action is handicapped owing to the His Majesty, aresand in a khaki and above the $1,000 originally in from wounds on their beads politicut, angle, which these diutu uniform and accompanied by three provided for petrol, sit, die, for and confusions in various parts of suices involve and leaders of the staff officers was escorted by "Ben" police motor cars and cycles it is the body. The rest of the victims Japan Peasants Party who left gal ravalry and an airforce stated by, the Police that "the aver-were either suffering from broken Tokyo for Gifu immediately on squadron to the railway station.e monthly expenditure is $120, arms and legs or bruises on the hearing of the duthreak stoutly Along the three mile route were and it is estimated that a farther face and chests. Their coalition maintain that the fault for the de Ened the safhting troops.

$1.200 will be required. The exe was pronouneed not serious by the plorable occurrence should be laid at the doors of the landlords, con- The Queen nutsred separatively cess on this vote is due to the attending physician.

tenting that extremo. high-lunded with her ladies-in-waiting; alt voilierase in the numbers of the

The nuching is a stone truck action on the part of the owners of ul.

Police Flying Squad which now

passengers for the soil, who, they allege, acted

THE FIGURES FOR 1928. The royal travellers were mi-amount to 85% The above is to be specially for the

the Antipole trip. It is owned by without any sympathy for the rially received at the station witamet-from savings."

Valentin Aquino of Balintawak, paverty of the peasants, drove the military and ma ical ho..nurs

alowan." Practically, all the pas-latter to despair and brought about

Berlin, Dec. 12. Messages of welcome were read

ant-farmer riots have occurred fre- The estimates for 1928 have from King George, and the Vièerayz | An auditiond $44 as persenters were residents of Bailie-the regrettable disturbances. Ten-

quently in the past, and the rela- been published and show a provis Their Majesties escorted by were emoluments of the Aide-de-t Camp of planes then entrained The Queda, 11. k, the Governor, is requested, Unconfirmed repert received in tions between tenant-farmers and sion of 167,500,000 marks for the the explanation being "Captain Manila carty next morning was to landowners has on a painful thorn Navy, including over 9,000,000° Before leaving Kabul this Kingde, late Aide-de-Camp to II. E. the effect that the driver of the in the side of the authorities marks as the first instalment on a sent a muaşuge to his peuple inter alia advising the officialshe Governor previous to relinquish,truck was detained by the Taytay for a number of yours.

ing his appointment was grantes! police in connexion with the acci- to take rare that, nobody pere Kave at all was in full pay from! petrates Igranny be my absence," Cd July to 30th September, 1927. No finds therefore are available for the payment of acting (half) pay Ito Captain Whyte, who has mow per- manently taken over the, duties, and Who is therefore entitled to this half pay under G. G. 92. The sun provided for the A.D.C., is $3,600) and supplementary vote of $344 is accordingly requested, this being half from 23rd July to 10th Sep. témber, 1927.

-Reuter.

WAS

TRAFFIC CASES.

...............

THIS MORNING'S LIST.

The chauffeur of car No. 192 summoned by Tuspector Alexander, of the Traffle Depart mont, before Major C. Willson on a charite of reckless driving, ba Sunday, December 4th,

In answer to the Magistrate, the Inspector said the defendant was driving at a terrific. speed. He (the Inspector) observed that the car narrowly missed a roolic, who jumped out of the way in time

The defendant's record showed that he had been previously sum moned and convicted for 'reckless driving.

A fine of $25 was imposed by the Magistrate, who warned the de fendant to be more careful in future.

Cases arising from other motor offences during the week were heard before Major C. Willson, amongst which was a charge for speeding, against the driver of the Aberdeen bus No. 304. Police

Governor's A.D.C. /

lawak.

dent.

COURT OF ENQUIRY.

ANJOU-WING HUNG COLLISON.

A Marine Court of Enquiry will sit at the Harbour Office at 10.30 a.m. on Thursday, to enquire into "Nursing Staff Expenses. the circumstances of the collision The Medical Departraent asks for between s.. Anjou and 3.5. Wing $100 on account of incidental ex-Hung in the West River last week. The composition of the Court is penags, it "being stated that "the

Tendency Towards Extreme" Measures.

Such riots have not been confined

to the Gitu province along, but in this region the people have been known for their tendency to resort

new battleship which is to east 20,000,000 marks-Reuters

NOT A SPY.

to extreme measures from feudal SWEDISH OFFICER RELEASED.

Limes. In 1917, the annual number of such disputes. 'was 85. Last year, these reached 2,600, and this

Stockholm, Dec. 12. The young Swedish officer whe year, according to statistics issued was arrested and charged with by the Ministry of Agriculture and spying on behalf of Soviet Russia Forestry, the number is expected to has been released, the police be

ing of opinion that an examination go way beyond the 3,000 mark,

One of the potent causes for the does not justify further legal pro- smouldering bitterness that is felt ceedings. Reuter. by tenant farmers towards their

landlords is the ultra-conserva-

many changes in the Nursing Star as follows:-Commur. G. F. Hole, tism which characterizes

the

KNOW?

this year involve heavy expenditure. N., Harbour Master (President latter. In former years, the rela- HOW MUCH DO YOU The selection of candidates from Lieut. Cornmdr. Faulknor, H.M.S.ions between tenant and land- England results in payment of ex-Argus: Lieut. Commdr. T. Pri-wner in Japan was that of ser- penses for medical examination fees chard, R.N.R., master of s.s. Tai vant and master. But, of inte, the It in estimated shan: Capt. R. Dodds, master of mental attitude of the tenant for selection etc. that an additional $300 will be re s.s. Achilles," and Captain C." A farmer has been undergoing great quired to cover payment for such Mutton, master of B.s. Wing On. expenses for the current year. The above is to be met from savings under Bedding and Clothing."

Motor Boat. The sum of $5,250 is asked for by the Imports and Exports Office, as special expenditure to defray

Lady Clement: will distribute the prizes at the Peak School on Tuesday, December 20.

TO-DAY'S QUESTIONS. changes as a result of the vast

The following general know. wave of modern Ideas which has swept into every nook and craany ledge paper has been taken from of these islands during and since the Daily Express. the Great War. When a demand for reduetion of land rent is made. the landowner resents the attitude taken by the tenant, not so much because of the demand as because

the cost of purchasing and alter-department of the Registry of he still persists in the old belief

ing a motor boat. It is stated that Marriage.

the sum of $7,000 has been approv

that the tenant-farmer is but a The tenant pushes, or The sum of $180 is asked for servant.

Answers, for those who need them, will be found on Page 14 of this issue,

1 What is (a) a culverîn, (b)' al

culvert, (e) a cul-de-sact

2 When is the wheat orop harvested

in India?

4

Why is it dangerous to run nefor-car engine in a closed gar-; ago?

4 Who "wasted his substance with

riotous living"}

or "oblivious of"?

o Where in England is the Lime-

stone Ridger

ed in 1928 Estimates for the pur-by the Sanitary Department on ac- tries to push, his case through by chase of a motor-beat for the Im- count of transport, in addition to every possible means in his power. evidence showed that the man was driving at 25 miles an hour. A ports and Exports Department. A the $1.700 provided originally. It secking the sympathy of the com fine of $20 was imposed.

favourable opportunity has occur- is explained that there has been munity, of the press and even of Which is correct, "oblivious to"

politicians representing farming The owner of motor cycle No.red of purchasing at once a very more call upon this vote than was communities, because to him, a re 705 was charged with running his suitable bont by private treaty at anticipated owing to Travelling duetion of rent is a matter of life ollective the cost of $4,750. An additional Expenses for gangs employed in and death. This is what the land- machine without

most, and outlying areas. Up to the end of farmer's request in, in most cases, also charged with passing a motor for making certain alterations.

November 1927 the amount actual lorry on the wrong side of the

peremptorily turned down. road. Pleading guilty, defendant was fined $8...

silencer on 'the exhaust. He was sum estimated at $500 is required 1 special anti-malaria measures in ford resents

Another motor-cyclist was fined 36 for proceeding down Ice House Street, which is only open to one- way traffic.

Two Items,

7

the

7 Give, the origin of the saying

"Sour grapes."

8 How does Gray's Elegu begin?

Ja o choque dated on a Sunday If collectable!

ly spent under this sub-head was rent payment is not forthcoming to What is a lumberor? In explanation of a request for $1,596.04 and it is estimated that on the due day, the landlord 11 At what temperature Fahrenhoit $60 to defray Incidental expenses the sum of $180 now asked for will simply seizes the crop whether that the extra existry it is stated suffice for the current year. The that the extra expenditure is con-above is to be met from savings sequent upon the transfer to that under Dust and Wator Carts."

is sprouting or whether it is still in the seed.

(Continued on Page 11.)

docs water normally (a) freeio, (b) boil?

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Name the kings of England who

belonged to the Norman dynasty, i

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