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ML#ATWT SATURDAY, OCTOBER 六拜雞

IN BRITAIN.

MOTOR “TOOTING" THE CUNARD LINE INDUSTRIAL PEACE

NUISANCE.

NEW REGULATION ISSUED.

PLACES WHERE CARS MAY BE LEFT UNATTENDED.

RULES AMENDED.

Extensive amendments of the trafic regulations are contained in

the current issue of the Gazette,

and among the changes being made is a regulation to prevent unnecessary "Looting" of motor- horns, and the opening of tre House Street south of Queen's Rond Central to two-way traffic.

It is laid down that, except as provided in the new regulations, drivera may not leave vehicles un attended in any rond or public place.

Detail are

where private motor-cars may be left unattended, whilst stands for cars and taxi-enbs are aperified.

AMBITION.

TO BUILD FASTEST LINER IN THE WORLD.

BIG ORDER EXPECTED.

London, Oct, 20.

It is understood an announce- ment will be made very shortly by the Cunard Company regarding its plans for building a new iner to meet the competition of the White Star giant 60,000-ton ship now being built and the new Ger man liners, Europe and Bremen.

GREAT HOPES FOR THE FUTURE.

CO-OPERATION BETWEEN T.U.C. & EMPLOYERS.

STRAITS BATTLE FOR EQUITY.

MASS MEETING ON MILITARY CONTRIBUTION..

UNOFFICIALS UPHELD,

27, 1928日五十月九

HOPE AND CRISIS MINGLE

THE PRESENT ERA IN NANKING.

PARTY & GOVERNMENT NOT LIKELY TO CLASH.

$36 PER ANNUK BINOLD DOPE 10 CESTS

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD.

Teisphone Osaient 1248 or 1247.

$3 Wong Nol Chess Rond

Happy Valley.

Bulls and Inners

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From the Office Butts,

This tennis aquabble looks like "Feed your servants well if you want to keep them quiet," says a playing the very deuce with housewife. Empty vassals make French finances. most sound.

☐ ☐ "New Variety of Banana,” says

newspaper honding.

TWA An Aberdeen vocalist who sang a at an open-air concort wanted should put new life into the fritter double fece because of the echo. market.

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Singapore, Oct. 26. A largely-attended public mass meating held under the auspices of the 'Straits Settlements Adögia- lon passed a resolution support- Ing, the views of the Unofficial Members of the Legislative Coun cil with regard to Singapore's con- tribution to the Singapore Baso.

This meeting follows closely

The wife of a local Clubman by the yard. delayed placing an order for a Earl Birkenhead's resignation upon the meeting of the Chinese both civilian and political leaders anys her husband is fairly nice when he's sober, but that he hates new liner artil they were in a from the India Office, has been community, where a similar reso-here that the present moment is being sober so much, that he's she'll be able to seo through it.

really nicer whon he isn't.

The Canard directora have

ERA OF PROSPERITY.

London, Oct. 20. Lord Londonderry, who, follow-

position to judge, fully the com-appointed a

member of the lution was approved.-Reuter,

FUTURE OUTLOOK.

Nanking. Oct. 20.

It is the general opinion among

Gavernment in the capacity of The public dissatisfaction with the most hopeful as well as the detition they will have to meet. The Mauretania ennnot be expected First Commissioner of Works, the official attitude, arises from most critical period in the history to retain the Aulanile speed much made an interesting speech at the fact that if the 20 per cent. of of modern China. For the past longer and the Cunard directors Darlington yesterday on the sub-revenue is insisted upon as the wished to be sure that their newjert of peace in industry, and the military contribution, the amount year or more, militarists and war ship will take her place as the recent movements to that desirable will increase enormously, over re-movements fastest, liner in world.

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Mary Pickford calls her new Most of these Chinese eloc- tricians don't know their job, says style of hairdressing "The Scottish

Stiil, Bob." Two bange, in fact.. a Kowloon householder.

DO they know what's watt and which

Old residents can remember is switch.

when dress material was bought

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To make the punishment fit the crime, the Chinese who attempted

to strangle, a kitten should get the

dominated in the cat.

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"Take up thy bed:"After all, the different version does not much mat-ter. ·

00 The expressed regret that awing cent years by reason of the extra National Government, and

There is a good deal of thickness The new ship is likely to così a

about the correspondent who sug-. By seeking Henry's ald, the given of places record sum, for speed without to his new appointment, it would Karrison. Singapore has never attempt was made by the Nation-

he necessary for him, so soon in before has required to pay the full

the difficult streams ahead of them. try is telesa du the Atlantic the development of the movement, 20 per cent, but if the Governmentalist authorities to state it was not gested eight-inch steel plates as Nationalists probably hope to ford

to give up membership of the lu maintains its position, it cannot be so. Broadly speaking the altua-piracy preventive mensures. trade, and she will also have to, be

avoided,

tion could not be met in any other

Last week-end's exhibition was large-probably about the same

dustrial Conferenen, of which

The fial which prostrated a The Unofficials have suggest- size as the new White Star liner.

Lord Melchett is the President,

that ed

411 annual In Hongkong, there are ton

con- way, with almost half China still Chinese family in Kowloon must probably a popular resort for the

jaded, The problem which has present and which is seeking to improve

of tribution stands for private vehicles, in the

$3,600,000 should in the hands of the Northern war- have been of the flat variety. Hill District three, and in Kowed most difficulty has been that of the general relations between embe fixed for the next five years, the

lords.

When are wo engines, since, at the present time,ployer and employed.

being fixed on the recent There are four stands for påbile so many new disenveries in ship

Recognition of T.U.C. motor-carn,' other than taxis, in propulsion are being tested. It is

It is ragarded in Singapore na Hongkong, whilst the taxi stands essential that the system adopted

Explaining the object of the inequitable that, they should pay number twelve for Bongkong and should give absolute reliability

as well as high speed. All these National Industrial Council, which more than other Colonies and five for Kowloon.

Details as far as they concern questions have, it is alated, been will be composed of the Executive Dominions for a Baso which is re- Suddenly a. split occurred in the

cisfactorily British

loon six.

private cars will be found below,

Tooting" Evil.

The new regulation to deal with

solved. Wireless.

S. ORKNEYS.

the "Looting" nuisance reads: "A BRITISH CLAIM TO driver shall not use a horn, bell, or other form of sound-signal on- necessarily in a manner calcu- lated to cause publie annoyance,

Another interesting regulation given the Captain Superintendent of Police discretion to limit at any time, and from time to time, the number of licences to be issued for any class of publie vehicle.

Prior Right of Way.

It is laid down that drivers muat

MORE NEW YORK REPORTS

OF DISPUTE.

ARGENTINE PEEVED?

ALIDA averages.

Council of the Trades Union Con- quired as part of the scheme gress on the one side, and an Empire defence.

prominent

number of equal employers of labour on the other, Lord Tendonderry said that the employers had come to recognise

that due acknowledgement of the T.U.C. was necessary.

The Trade Union Congress, he said, were a most effective organi- sation, and the only body which possessed the authority through their General Council to dia- cuss and negotiate all questions relating to the entire field of indus- try.

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New Spirit Crented.

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The anti-north. expedition going to have having reached a victorious con- the dinemato clusion, the country looked for- graph in Heng- ward to a perold of peaceful re-kong? habilitation and reconstruction.

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It is believed Kuomintang ranks, and the days that dog-racing which follawed the Fifth Plenary in Germany has Session looked no more rosy than

falled the time when the Hankow group

the Nanking leaders.

becauso

GERMAN ATTITUDE were on the eve of a rupture with the hounds had

́ON REPARATIONS.

WILL CO-OPERATE WITH OTHER GOVERNMENTS.

Berlin, Oct. 26.

Timely Compromísés,

By clever manoeuvring and

Sun Fo's Big Taak.

no.t sufficient dasch in them..

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Young Wife: "Cook, really must speak to you. Master complained of your,.... aoup on Monday, of the meat yesterday, and of the fish to-day. What shall I tell him you said?"

Some of our contractors are so busy, that they have no time for rafter-thoughts,

A Chinese charged with aasnult pleaded that he only did it in the heat of the moment. He was a black- smith.

It says much for human nature that the P.W.D. official who lost a con- cortina has no

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The only way some Hongkong people take

mental exercise la to jump to conclusions, ОВ

Now that the Dean of Windsor has been consured for taking wine ยก

in public, rigid churchmen are "A new frock often brings back banning "Sherry-0" from their

woman's happiness," says a vocabularies, fashion writer. A case of voile on troubled waters.

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Judging by the noise in residen- tial Kowloon theso nights, the

timely compromises on the part of the only way the leaders, especially General the Ladies'. Chiang Kai-shek, the Conservative Section of the members of the Party were able to Golf Club will INDEPENDENTS URGED #reatly otrengthen their position be able to get at Nanking and started to estab-money is to levy lish the new form of government subscriptions on New York, Oct. 26.

under five yuana, With almost the compulsory

Cook: "Tell him I don't like: An Modern Trade Unionism was-a

official communique has unexpected rapidity the According to the Buenos Aires

voluntary basis,

the way he does his hair!" produce their licences for inspec- correspondent of the New York highly developed organisation, and been issued stating that the Ger-organized government came into

"Enquirer:"The man who is The lecturer on sex in plants tion when called upon to do so by Times, the Argentinians are most it was encouraging to find that the man Cabinet has decided to co-being and was formally inaugurat- police officer in uniform; and a indignant at the British altitude Trade Union leaders were anxious operate with other Governments ed on October 10, on the occasion

the same one who recently trump- ing' out that a perfect peach is further regulation is to the effect with regard to the ownership of the to do all in their power on the lines concerned to facilitate the appointed the National Commemoration running round the world is not missed the opportunity of point-

of material interest and coopera- ment of a Committee of Experts Day.

ed his partner's trick three times always feminine. that a driver shall immediately South Orkneys.

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In a recent interview, one of in one evening. draw in to the alde of the road-

You can't square.a Hongkong way and stop clear of cressings from this correspondent, Britain en-tion to create a new spirit through to complete the settlement of the

the highest authorities in the

Talking of the possibilities of policeman unless you have passed when a fire-appliance vehicle or tered a protest against the crection out the country without giving Reparations question.

Reuter learns that Germany government stated that the leaders motor ambulance approaches. of a wireless station by the Argen-away any of the rights or privi

for previous regulation No. 54 tine Government in South Georgia, leges of those whom they repre-attaches particular importance to realized to the fullest extent the feelings in plante when they are the London Matric. ☐ ☐ the principle that the members of immensity of their task to re-cut, a render assures us that there

Amorica defeated Scotland on All the most influential leaders the Committee should be indepen construct

the country. This are a number of bleeding weeds has been rescinded. The effect of which the Argentinianis replied sented.

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aid of a person named McNeary. of "downward" motor traffic in Ice and explaining its inability to take of the Trades Union were warm dent experts and not Government partly explains why the Nanking in his garden.

Government has recently appoint- control of the Falklands supporters of the scheme original officials. House Street south of Queen's active

owing to British occupation. ly propounded by Lord Molchett

The conversations between M. ed five foreign economic advisors.

Mr. Poincare and Road Central.

Winston The spokesman also added that the He states that the newspaper formerly Sir. Alfred Mond, and at Amongst the roads closed to

recent annual meeting, the motor traffic are Conduit Road, up Frenas in a leading article declares the from Robinson Road by Glenealy that the British attitude is "based general body of the delegates ex. Churchill in Paris last Friday improvement of rallways and other and down under the bridge above entirely on naval force which is pressed their full approval of the paved the way for speedy appoint- communication facilities through- agreed upon between the Interest the immediate programme of the Castle Road; lee House Street be- certainly not a fountain of rights" steps taken by the General Coun- ment of the Committee, which was out the country in general will be

ed Powers at Geneva last month. Nationalists. tween Dea Vooux Rond Central and adds that "the entire people of cil

No Disastrous Deadlocks.

The prospects are favourable and Queen's Road Central between this country resent this usurpation.

In these days of woman's in place would appear to have gone The National Industrial Council for a complete understanding on the hours of 6 p.in, and 8.30a.m.; on the part of England."-Renter's

Bet up)

This task falls on the shoulders. would enable the total amount of Germany's and Hollywood Road to traffic pro-American Service.

when

of Mr. Sun Fo, son of the late dependence, it's refreshing to have to the bow-wowe. ceeding in a westerly direction,

of ownership of the Falklands, employers and employed to get ability within a few months.

Britain's attitude was indicated leader of the Nationalist move Hongkong's golfing ladies admit- They were sighted by Davis in together before industrial disputes 1692 and renamed by Captain seriously developed, and the coun- by Mr. Churchil when he said that ment, who, it is reported, has ting that they owe something to Strong after his friend, Lord Falk-try might in future be saved from while Britain was prepared to do made arrangements with foreign the menfolk.

Britain definitely occupied those disastrous deadlocks which all that was possible to help in capitalists providing for their co- land. them in 1833, and has held them had hampered industrial activity any good arrangement, she had operation in the reconstruction since without Interval. The South not only in Great Britain, but in atrendy made an immense and un- work here. Orkneys are dependencies. It is competition with the

The official interviewed declared porary. Those who sell them cerut John, you know I wore it at rest of the equalled contribution, in remitting

O O all debts of the Allies except as that the disbandment of troops lainly have an artistic stock-in- the Ball last year." notable that the alleged dispute de-world.

A Taipo complaint reaches us derived from American Lord Londonderry concluded by much as would enable her to pay would continue, and efforts would trade. tails are

"Enquirer:"The S.

CM which is to the effect that the stating that he had no doubt that America from the proceeds. The be made to bring about the com- sources.

the Industrial Conference, now Balfour Note laid it down that we plete suppression of banditry in drawing up the final details of the would not expect more than we country. There is no question Fest's heading "Rice's Come Railway alters its time-table with- public, Otherwise crime in the proposals, would produce a report were required to pay, and wo are that the leaders who are in power back' a Failure" was re boxing out adequately informing the

district is normal. which would definitely show the almost on the point of accomplish-

DO advantages to be ruined by the ing that position, which we will are sincere in their desire to carry and not ro-hashing.

Disarmament is like a church' whether they will get sumcient BOARD FORMED TO ALLOT scientific organisation of industry, do ur most to maintain out the programme. The question breathing-apace to do so only time

Nobody wants to arrivo and that they could look forward | Reuter. to an era of industrial prosperity In connexion with the issue of the and material success if the recom- remaining $2,000,000 of the Hong-mendations were carried out.-- kong Public Works Lonn, H. E. the Briffal Wirelcas. Ofcer Administering the Govern- ment has appointed a Board for the purpose of considering the applies- 7. Chater Road, centre of road-tions and allotting the bonds. way between Jackson Rond and Murray Road.

For Private Cars,

Places at which private mator vehicles may be left unattended

Bre:

1. (A) City Hall Square, when no entertainment is in progress,

(B) Queen's Road Central, south elde opposite the City Hall, when an entertainment is in progress in the City Hall

2. Duddell Street, west side, 3. Douglas Street, west side,

4. Connaught Road Central, cen.

tro of roadway east of Star Ferry.

6. Connaught Road Central, con- tre of roadway between Jackson Read and Murray Rond.

6. Chater Road, centre of. the roadway from a 'white line drawn across the centre of the roadway opposite the premises of Messrs. Kelly and Walsh, Limited, to the junction of Ice House Street.

8 Jackson Road, between Des Voeux Road Central and Con- naught Road Central;

Western District.

9. Chung Sing Street.

10. South Lane, west of Shek

Tong Teul Market,

11, Hill Road, centre of roadway.

between Des Voeux Road West and Queen's Road West.

Eastern District,

12. Sharp Street East,

13. Matheson Street, west side,

14. Landale Street, west side. 15. Anton Street, west side, 18, Race Course Public entrance.

(Continued on Page 9.)

Britain has an' undeniable right

HONGKONG'S LOAN.

THE BONDS,

The members of the Board are the Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., O.B.E., (Chairman), the Hon. Mr. McI. Messer, O.B.E., and Mr. V. M. Grayburn.

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FRENCH TEXTILE

STRIKE.

HENRY FORD'S CHINA SCHEME.

LOAN FOR REMISSION

OF DUTIES.

Bhanghal, Oct. 21,

REORGANISATION OF AFGHANISTAN.

can prove.

"The stocking trade has become quite an Art," states a contem-.

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Yes, plants have their feelings." Have we not heard the onion. In the gin crooning to its mate?

□□ Great words of little wives:

Hocial.

The

. . number of undetected

GO Since shingling came into vogue, the term "roughneck" no longer applies to men only,

From a contemporary:-"An until everyone is there. English motoriet who collided Party and Government. The fear that the Party may with the car of a Highland laird come into conflict with the Gov was fined." If a almilar accident crimes. is now almost negligible. ernment is entirely without foun- had occurred a few hundred years MacWhirter was caught splitting

Q. D Nice weather, eh? We are in- dation. Under the old scheme of ago the friends of the English- an infinitive the other day.

formed that the time-honoured government, in the event of the man's wife would be saying how Party authorities opposing the sallow she looked in black

After "Adam and Evil" wo ex- frolle of "re-casting the clout" is policies of those who were running the government of the country, a

Women are gradually getting Borious situation would have ari-pect to see "Eve and Adamsight, now in full swing. sen. The present position is,

With two accidents in the same taller, a doctor tolle na. This is however, different. The important members of the Central Executive place, we now understand the no doubt what creates the Illusion which is the highest authority of the Monument." Committee of the Kuomintang meaning of the phrase "passing that they are growing out of their the Party, are also members of the

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MORE REFORMS OUTLINED BY

KING AMANULLA. „

Peshawar, Oct, 26. King Amanulla in a Royal Ad- dress to officials of the Afghan Gov- In connexion with the appoint-ernment has outlined further im ment of Henry Ford an honorary ortant internal reforms which he economic adviser to the Nation- alist Government, it has been requires to be undertaken at the rumoured for a considerable time earllest possible moment, accord- that the Nationallat Government was negotiating with him pertaining to a message from Kabul.

The reforms include the appoint- same position in the Government the punch-ball for a whole even ing to schemes to construct several

.... A serious strike of textile work-thousand miles of trunk-line motor ment of a foreign adviser to or as the former enjoys in the Partying, but you must Imagine it is a

In the pubile eye-bus dost. the opening of a school where in- of any serious struggle between

From the S. C. M. Post fashion ers in the Rouen districts is re-roads connecting varioue sections ganise the Finance Department, and There is, therefore, no likelihood shroff, or, falling that, the boss..

of the country. ported, over forty thousand work-

According to the reports, Mr. atruction will be given in Turkish the two bodies,

-There is a rumour here that two

"Punster:"You are the sixty page:"New Shoe Modes, Bags ers have downed tools to-day.

Ford is willing to advance a loan to qualify students for admission to be repaid by the remission of to the Turkish Military Academy of the important ministries may ninth person to send in a joke to Match" Getting back to the (Gontinued on Page 18.) about Geary's broken nose putting good old buccaneering days of at Constantinople-outer,

Isathar breeches! Customs, duties on Ford cars.

him out of gear.

40,000 OPERATIVES OUT AT ROUEN.

Paris, Oct. 26,

The workers are demanding wage increases.-Router.

State Council which occupies the

"Jim:"You can keep going at A big cargo of peaches from the United States landed at the At tifin-time wo found a few of them in the lounge, Kowloon where the other morning.