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THE SILVER ANNIVERSARY.

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SWEEPING LABOUR ARCHBISHOP GETS MOSCOW'S STOLEN COLONY'S FINANCE UNCLAIMED MONEY Bulls and

VICTORY.

MUNICIPAL ELECTION

FIGURES.

NET PROVINCIAL GAIN OF OVER HUNDRED SEATS.

PEERAGE.

HIGH HONOUR FOR REV. DR. RANDALL DAVIDSON.

UNIQUE DISTINCTION.

Loudon, Nov. 2.

HL.M. the King has approved that the "gnity of a Barony be conferred upon the Most Reverend and Right Honourable Dr. Randall

BIG LONDON SUCCESS. Davidson, Lord Archbishop

London,, Nov. 2.

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PROPERTY.

SELLING FAMOUS ART TREASURES.

BERLIN COURT REFUSES TO GRANT INJUNCTION.

of HAWKED IN LONDON.

Canterbury, Primate of all Eng- land and Metropolitan, on the oc- casion of his resignation.

The retiring Archbishop will

thus retain the seat in the House an a Spiritual Peer by virtue of of Lords which he has occupied his ecclesiastical ofBee. always made value or tions to the debates in the Upper House upon Church and social

in from matters.

He bas

The Labour Party headquarters in London, which has been follow ing the municipal elections with the greatest interest, was the scene of much jubilation to-day, a state which justifiably increased as the further returna London and the provinces.

Only four returns from the provinces were outstanding, and

Past Archbishops of Canterbury they came in last evening showing have, however, generally died in four, Labour gaina at the expense office. This was the ease with Dr. of Conservativo opponents. Huge Davidson's Immediato predecessors 'crowds assembled outside the head in the Archbishopric-Drs. Tait,

quarters where the results were Benson holsted, and each notice was greet-Wireless. ed by a loud cheer.

Gains. Less. Conservativo ............. 16 80

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13 Labour..... .13010 Independents .... 10 - 41 They show conclusively the great sweep of Labour through the coun- try, as the Socialists are the only party which has a surplus of gaine against losses. Their success is largely attributed to the inercase of unemployment. ·

Net Goins,

In the provinces the Labour Party have a net increase of 111 seats, the Conservatives a net, loss of 66, the Liberals a net loss of 10, and the Independents a net loss of $1.

This is the first occasion on which any Archbishop has become a Temporal Peer.

and Temple.British

Berlin, Nov, 2.

The vigorous protests of pro-

minent Russian emigres against the sale by auction in Berlin of

valuable art treasures stolen by

IMPROVES.

JULY BALANCE EXCEEDS SIX

MILLION DOLLARS.

LAND SALE INCREASE.

IN TREASURY.

HONGKONG LAW TO BE AMENDED.

HOW UNCLAIMED BALANCES WILL BE DEALT WITH.

............. Happy Valley,

Inners

From the Office Butts.

According to the Post, a coolio A shilling and twò pennies were was arrested recently with a found in the stomach of a bullock" length of anchor chain tied round when It was killed in a slaughter- his walat. It is not true, however, house the other day. It was an that on taking the man's hat off, Aberdeen-Angus, the anchor fell out.

DO Mary:--Colossus was a large A local magistrate stated during gentleman who stood with one foot the week "it was always with mix on one side of the other, and 'the ed feelings he came to the Club." other on the other side. Quite a number, of course, leave

Financial returns for the Co- lony up to July 31st slow that; on "that date there was a credit balance very materially farger than has been recorded..for very IMPORTANT CHANGES. | feeling the same way. many months.. Thie totalled

The Gazette contains the draft $6,110,555, a compared with a

of an Ordinance to consolidate balance of $6,538,816 at the end amend the law with respect to und

claimed balances. of June.

The revenue for the month total-

the Bolshevists from their paincesed $2,180,443, which compares and homes, will be unavailing if the decision of the court delivered with $1,004,104 for July last year. The month's expenditure came to-day is allowed to stand.

to $1,608,704, as against $1,608,- 704 last year,

The application was made by Prince Alexander Cotromanitz. [who asked for an injunction to prevent a firm of auctioneers from selling a valuable portrait other articles, which he declares were illegally taken from his palace in Petrograd.

Present Rights.

and

The Court to-day declined to [Dr. Randali Davidson has re-grant the injunction on the ground cently been the subject of many that the petitioners have not high tributes on completing 26 proved their present rights of years as the Archbishop of Canter ownership. bury. He hus for the past year been prominently identified with

the Prayer Book Revision move- mont. The Right Rev. Dr. Cosmo

Gordon Lang, Archbishop of York, succeeds him as Primate.]

BUSINESS DESERTER NOT TO RETURN?

RUMOURS IN WALL STREET

OF MR. RASKOR.

New York, Nov. 2. The New York Times understands that Mr. John J. Raskob, who re- signed his position na Chairman of the Finance Committee of the General Motors Corporation in or

Prince Cotromanitz has

An-

nounced his intention of pursuing

the matter further, and it is un-

derstood that the case will shortly come before the Supreme Court |of Prussia for hearing-Reuter..

Behind the proposed sale of Russian objets d'art in Berlin, there is a somewhat remarkable atory. The treasures were first

provided for the transfer to the The Unclaimed Balances Ordin- ance, 1885, which is to be repeated, general revenue of the Colony of the following:

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Talpo is determined to be in "Diving better than Law," says the Noise Movement. Complaints a newspaper headline. Some of to hand indicate that the crickets our lawyers do go off the deep end are keeping it awake; otherwise Occasionally.

crime in the district is normal. ៨ ច

If things get worse, some of our

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talpans may get that Bath

Great words of Hittle wives:- Commander of the Empty Bath. "Let's use the bath water for

washing Fido." Our Foreign Secretary appears.- to have had an unsustentatious holiday in America.

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Ho might make a start with the rattle-

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A. All sums of money, which, at the passing of the Ordinance For the first seven months of had remained unclaimed in the the year, the total income was Treasury for a period of at least

OD $13,000,867, ns against $11,590,-five years."

MacWhirter says the "M.C.L. snake. 905 in 1927.

a perennial source of B. All sums of money, other Foto is

We hear of an absent-minded Expenditure from January to than balances of an intestate irritation, but, like castor oil, it July inclusive was $11,476,073, estate, which after the passing of had better be faced and be dona bridge player just back from leave this comparing with $10,779,004 the Ordinance should remain un-with

who, when asked by a Customs officer if he had anything to claimed in the Treasury for at

replied:Two Tramcar chivalry in Hongkong declare, least five years; for this an order

Trumps," under the hand of the Governor is a standing joke.

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១ ៨, was required.

The trouble with lots of who alt D.. Under certain conditions, men balances from an intestate estate, in Hongkong ta sums of money, other

on committees than

last year.

Taking the seven months, every heading of revenue showed an in- crease excepting interest, the big gest advance being in iicences and Internal revenue not otherwise specified, which showed a rise of period brought in $763,610, as $964,136. Land sales during the against only $67,167 last year.

GERMAN CONSUL'S

ACCIDENT:

C. Under certain conditiona, funds of an intestate estate.

which remained unclaimed in the that they don't.

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Previous Conditions.

To enable sums under class C (the balances of intestats estates to be transferred certain condl

Now they've

renamed the

Peak Flate, we

shall be able to make sure of

offered to well-known dealers in INJURED IN CANTON WHILST tions were necessary:-(a) Ad-our manalons in the West End of London, who re- alising their origin. declined to purchase.

Hawked in London.

RIDING.

when the

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ministration must have been un- the skies. dertaken by the official administra-

What tor or the proporty of the deceased

about Canton, Nov. 2.

taken possession of by him; (b) | buying up all Dr. Crull, the Consul-General the next of kin must be unknown the water-tops Subsequently, the art treasures for Germany in Canton, was to him; (c) where the funds and cornering were hawked around London for at thrown from his pony yesterday amounted to $20 or upwards (see the market? The position in London shows an even greater setback. In certain

least alghteen months, small morning

animal Ordinance 1 of 1885, s. 4) adver- districts in London, the Labour

dealers being approached by stumbled. The pony actually fell tigement must have been publish. Party has reigned surpreme for

foreigners offering,

för on Dr. Crull, who received a brokened in the Colony, and if possible witted. often

in the mother country of the de some time, but they have gained a

very low prices, objects of fine ankle. powerful foothold in boroughs

quality and

Al- great value.

He was removed to the Yee ceased. The advertisements were which hitherto have been staunch-der to become the Democratie though some of the lesser known Yeung Yuen Hospital in Yee Sha to be published after one year a few Tau, Canton, where he is being had elapsed from the death of the campaigh manager, will not re-firma probably acquired ly Constitutional.

Two Boroughs Change.

turn to his old position after the things, it is certain that the looked after by Dr. Schneidor, deceased; and were, to state that Russian salesmen met with rebuffa Although Dr. Crull's injuries are the funds remaining from the election.

at the majority of places. The Labour gains In London in-

not of a very serious nature, It is catate would be transferred to the It is not known whether he will clude, for instance, fourteen new'

The men refused to give any in- probable that he will not be able general revenue if no claim were acata in Inlington and twelve new also resign his Vice-Presidency

and Directorship of the Corporn-formation as to where the objects to walk again for about seven or made within five years from the

eight weeks.

death of the deceased; (d) to On enquiring at the Consulate | transfer the funds to the general The full London figures are notion, but it is reported in Wall were obtained and usually counter-

was stated to be progressing well as could be expected, Our Own Correspondent.

seats. In Lambeth.

yet avaliable, but the latest, which Street that he intends to sever alled the question by reducing their General, this morning, Dr. Crull revenue an order of the Governor show conclusively the way the tide

has turned, are as follows:

Gatna. Loss.

64

.68 6

.

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M. Reformers Labour... Progressives

Reuter this evening interviewed several of the leading members of the Labour Party.

Highly Delighted.

Mr. Ramsay MacDonald is highly delighted with the achievements of The Labour candidates, and saya that in spite of the Tory, allegation that their return would mean reck- less exponditure, the populace is confident in them. It is, he says, a very certain indication of how the tide is flowing.

Mr. Philip Snowden drew atten- tion to the special importance of the results in view of the nearness of the General Election. There could be no doubt that the Labour movement is steadily gathering strength,

connexion with the company.

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price,

Woman Dealer Pestered.

Mr. Raskob's position in curious since, prior to this election, he was regarded

One woman dealer in Mayfair a Republican. In July last, however, he announced was repeatedly pestered to in- his resignation from the General spect a collection of art treasures Motor Corporation, in order to do which, it was said, was for dis- rote his time and attention to the Pasal for a very low figure. chairmanship of the Democratic She responded to their National Committee, which meant treaties, and in an upstairs room in that he would be the director of a West End by-strect she was Governor Smith's presidential ahown a collection of tapestries, campaign. Reuters American paintings, and jewellery

of no Service.

ordinary character.

EARTHQUAKE SHOCK IN U. S. A.

SANTA BARBARA COUNTRY DAMAGE.

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Los Angeles, Nov. 2. Two heavy earthquake, shocka rocked the town of Lompoc and the country surrounding Santa Barbara Inst night, destroying all communications and causing much damage.

Results Significant. Mr. Clynes alao expressed the opinion that there could be no mistaking the significance of the At the moment it is impossible results following, as they do, re- ascertain the exact conse cont Labour Parliamentary vic-quences of the quake, but so far tories in nearly all industrial no casualties have been reported. centres.

to

--Reuters American Service, .

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NANKING KUOMINTANG

DISSENSION.

ALLEGED DISLOYALTY TO PARTY.

Shanghai, Nov. 2. The disloyalty and disrespect al The men agreed to wait 24 hours, legod to have been shown by mem- but, difficulties arising she was un-bers of the Special Nanking City able to raise the money for two | Kuomintang towards the Central days,

The price asked astounded her.

She went to the appointed place, only to find that the trea- sures and their owners had dis appeared.

Kuomintang was the subject of an

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a famous artist, the picture?"

"I hear you were a model fór What was

"Cleopatra and the snake." "Who was Cleopatrat."

No

The worst of this higher education, 18 that it

often falls to reach the brain.

Doga never get mad if they get enough to drink, we told.

are

Same

with menfolk.

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The Grat Zeppelin return-

od with a quaR- tity of freight, including a tee caddy.

America's champion angler anya wood-cutting is his hobby. Flab and chipal

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The best footballers are kick-

. . . Motto for November 17th:-Less D.C.L. and more M.C.L.

"Most golf stories are to be ancezed at," DBYB & writer. M.C.L. slogan:-"More A-tish-oo of Hes, in fact. Cash, Laddios!"

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John Galsworthy says the secret MacWhirter he says that there of happiness is "unselfconscious- is no fear of any of his country- ness. That's true in Hongkong. men being fined for wasting water. with the "solf" loft aut.

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From contemporary:-"Herr Li Chul-sum la expected back in

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subway

was, by section 5 of Ordinance 1 Schief, a colleague of Herr Canton.

publicly clapped of 1885, required, and to enable Schwartz, such order to be made a cert! Schultz's face in

Schcandalousi ficate had to be furnished by the station." official administrator showing that

advertisements had been made and that no claim could be reasonably expected against the estate.

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It is estimated that there' are seventy ways of making a million dollars. The invention of a recep- "Here in New York," says a tacle for the disappearance of usod writer, "a man can adorn his wife razor blados is not mentioned. on the Instalment system." her up for a dollar down!

A dog in Kowloon City bit elx ☐ ☐

persons the other day. An in-

Doll

No provisions were made to meet the cases in which the neces sary advertisements had not been made nor where administration | Whartons his life by one day. The a cortain local journal.

A home doctor asserts that each vestigation is being conducted to

time a man becomes drunk, he learn whether it has been reading

had not been obtained until five

more frequent the "daze" the. years had expired since the death | fewer the days. of the intestate.

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New Zealand seems to be faced with Samoa trouble, 口口 China is now really-awakening, aaya a Nanking politician.

If

Lady drivers are not super- that's really true, what's going to

A telephone operator inherited a fortune and lost it at Monte Carlo. We read that President That's what the habit of wrong Objects of Bill

Coolidge's son plays the saxa- numbers will do for a person."-

Well, overy parent has, Cases have arisen in which phone..

Reader;-Banana fritters orl enquiry held on Thursday last by these events have happened and his trials,

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ginated fan Russian monastery a the executive officials of the Kuo. there would appear to be no

The water shortage should give century ago. The name of the machinery whereby duo advertise- mintang Central Department,

After lengthy deliberations it was ment can now be made and the some of our residents an excuse Inventor is, unfortunately, un-

for reverting to the Saturday known. found that the Nanking City Kuo- money (if unclaimed), be trans- Sudden Appearance in Berlin. mintang was not in a position to ferred to the general revenue of night bath in place of the morn-

ing dip. deal with the matter effectively, and the Colony, The articles then suddenly made it was decided that action by the their appearance in Berlin, where Central Party would be more ap-to meet those difficulties. The much as many who have it.

The object of the present Bill is Money may talk, but not so a large quantity had been ad-propriate. vertised for sale by auction.

Bill will enable the following to be However, this morning' the off-

dono: Even the famous Hermitage clale of the City Kuomintang, ap

(a) All moneys which have re-stitious. They do not pay any happen when she gets her break- Museum at Petrograd has been de-parently, dissatisfied with the de

fast? pleted of some of its finest pieces, claion, placed their resignations bemained unclaimed for at least five attention to signs.

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口口 years in the Treasury or in the while the Michalloff and Gatschinafore the Central Kuomintang.

accounts of the Government or of The so-called busy beo really la · An"advertisement we may yet palaces have also contributed to

Let it live to see:House to let, with the extensive catalogue of some

any officer thereof to be at once a loafer, says a scientist. 460 lots.

transferred to the general revenue be mentioned as an extenuating big garden, near Repulse Bay; of the Colony.

elrcumstance, however, that the gardener thrown in." (b) All money, other than bee produces slightly more honey

Wednesday was All Hallow's balances of intestate estate, which than the scientist.

Eve. Thursday to some was bitter have remained unclaimed for five

DO Fish saldom realise how much alocs. years to be transferred to the trouble it is for a man' to get bait:

ឆ..... general revenue of the Colony.

"Joe:"We note your effort," This will now be done by order

We read of a tragedy of the For which only bears out our conten- The public is warned by a of the Governor under the hand of a remarkable collection of anuit- Gazette notification that Barker the Colonial Secretary, as it is not North Wastes, but some of these tion that tripe is always in season,

Far South Walsta are even more without a special permit and that Governor should, personally sign Road is not open to motor traffic considered necessary that the

We congratulate the Post on Its potentially tearful. London, Nov. 2.

precious stones.

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report of the street coolie who was General Bramwell Booth, the head

patients wishing to reach the auch order. The order and ony There are also many pletures by Victorin Hospital, by car should conditions attached thereto will be to have a new gaol has given rise cable tied round his waist, Bome. The statement that Chicago is arrested with a length of anchor of the Salvation Army, is ill.·

His doctors have issued the fol- leading artists of the Italian, either proceed there by ambulance published in the Gazette.

to a rumour that the authorities waist! lowing bulletin. General Booth is Dutch, and French schools of the or apply to the Trafic Office,

are considering the possibility of Police Headquarters, for a permit suffering from nervous prostration, 17th and 18th centuries.

making murder illegal,

Moses struck a rock to and The excuse for the sale is that for the car which is required to Amsterdam, Nov, 2.

and his condition gives rise to sorne'

(c) By clause 4 the official ad- |'.

water, but Hongkong can now read anxiety. It is essential that he the Russian museums of which take the patient to the Hospital. ministrator, is, if the next of kin The broken railings have been The Rock for the same purpose, Dutchman, Heer Springer, has complete rest from all work for there' are now nearly 500, Are In all cases where permits are has won the world's draughts several months, and this will, we overcrowded with art treasures, issued speed along Barker Road are not known to him, to causs refixed at Talpo Station, with the OSSE

aplonship, concluded to-day.hope, ensure his complete recovery, and that funds, are needed for uur slangarkar advertisement to be published in result that the mosquitoes cannot We shall get some mors rain now get at the passengers on the and therefore, watey DY., W.P. (Continued on Page 14.).

trains.

Mr. J. H. Thomas said that the. Labour triumphs in the muntelpal election are an inevitable fore-] runner of the Labour Party's, de-' termination to govern-Reiter.

WORLD'S DRAUGHTS

CHAMPION.

DUTCHMAN WINS THE TITLE.

ILLNESS OF GENERAL

BOOTH.

Superb Furniture,

These include superb pieces of 18th century French furniture by Roentgen and other great makers, sculpture, tapestries from Beau- COMPLETE REST FROM WORK vals, Gobelins, and Aubsson, and

ESSENTIAL

British Wireless,

boxes, many of which are

crusted with diamonds and other

their better maintenance.

BARKER ROAD MOTORING.

SPECIAL PERMITS MUST BE OBTAINED.

hour.

Perlod Allowed.

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