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LESS ANXIETY FOR FORMER COUNCIL

THE KING.

X-RAY EXAMINATION IN AFTERNOON.

NO APPRECIABLE AMOUNT OF PLEURAL EFFUSION.

BRIGHTER PROSPECT.

London, Dec. 7."

Radiography of the King were again taken this afternoon at Buckingham Palure, a. Red Cross radiographie, car being drawn up in the precincts of the Palnce, from which

led into the a cable was· King's bedroom,

MEMBER.

TRAGIC. DEATH OF MR. E. SHELLIM.

FALL FROM HORSE.

Many of the older residents of the Colony, especially amongst the business community, will learn with deep rogret of the death of Mr. Edward Shellim, a former Director of Messrs. David Sassoon and Co., Ltd, and ex-member of the Legislative Council, news, of which comes to haud in a Reuter mesange this morning.

The death occurred under some what tragic circumstances, Mr. Shellim falling from horse which he was riding at Brighton and immediately expiring.

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The late Mr. Shellin was ex- tremely well-known both in Shanghai and Hongkong. Before coming to Hongkong he was a member of the Shanghai Municipal Council and also of the Chamber of Commerce..

WATERF SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1928. A£#A+

REBELS ATTACKED ANTI-WAR PACT IS CHINESE HAVEN

FROM AIR.

PROGRESS OF AFGHAN

LITTLE WAR,

LOYAL CHIEF'S SON CAUGHT

AND SHOT.

DISCUSSED.

AMERICANS' CLOSE SCRUTINY OF BRITISH NOTE,

KELLOGG SATISFIED.

Washington, Dec. 7. The Kollogg Pact for the re- nunciation of war as an instru- ment of national policy, which President Coolidge has urged

OF REFUGE.

WEIHAIWETS GROWING

PROSPERITY.

CHINESE WISH CONTINUATION OF BRITISH RULE.

130 PER ANNUM BIKULE DOPX 11 CENTE

Bulls

Attatoy!

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THE SILVER ANNIVERSARY BUICK.

The world has seen plenty of automo- biles. But the world has never seen an automobile like this. JUST PLAIN WONDERFUL" is the general vordics on the Silver Anniversary Buick.

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD.

Tataphona Central 1246 or 1247. Weng Hat Car khi mot

Happy Valley.

and Inners

From the Office Butts,

"Reader:"A therm fa a microbe that gets Into the motor

Says the D. P. golf expert: and causes galloping consumption. "One can only hope that one'a

O.D opponent takes three putts rather "John:"The only more frequently than one docs bowler collapsea is when he is oneself." Does one?

over-tired.

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ᄆᄆ Despite vaccination, a Kowloon

MacWhirter, he says the Hong- lady was able to attend a recent kong variety of sponge is very function, thereby causing a hitch absorbing.

KING'S HEAD PRICED.expiry of his term of office, was

should be ratlled bofore the NO RETROCESSION YET. in the proceedings.

Peshawar, Dec. 7. The Afghan Government is now employing acronlanes against the rebellious tribes active round Jalalabad, and fighting with the Shinwaris on a small scale con- times..

discussed by the Foreign Rela- tions Committee of the Sonate to- day.

The debate lasted in all for some ninety minutes, Mr. Kellogg and Senator Borali being among the speakers. Ultimately the mat- ter was adjourned until Tuesday next week,

A very close scrutiny was given to the British Note in rela-

London, Dec. 7. The Colonial Office has issued a report on Welhafwel, which, with the surrounding area

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Thus the China Mail's Cheung Note to the S.P.C.A.:-Some of Shantung Province, is held by Chau correspondent:-"Thanks- our local jockeys do not appear to Great Britain on lense."

giving Day passed off quietly. be attached to their pontos.. The planes today enrried out

口口 raids on the rebel villages, heavily

The report shows how this There were no American repre-

sentatives here, as in former In the opinion of certain local bombing the places, and driving

arca has been exempt from the

years." Wow!

Government offelals our rates in out the inhabitants. It is stated

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themselves are no burden at all. that only fifteen have been killed to the Pact, in which the horrore undergone by millions of

British Government formally people of the Province.

It is said that dogs are going Oh, no-they even relieve you of in the raids so far, though much agreed to acept the Treaty on the

to be popular as Christmas pre- quite a lot. property damage has been done.

understanding that it did not pre-heaven of refuge for

In 1927, Weihaiwel became A sents. So be careful how you Rewards Offered.

judice freedom of action in the Chinese in Eastern Shantung, 25th in case you find a chow in it. better mend their weigfis!

numerous open your stocking on December

It is understood that this X-Ray investigation which was carried out by Doctor Graham Hodgson, of King's College Hospital, who per- formed the previous one, was for Some years after roming to the purpose of examining the right Hongkong as head of the local side of the chest where the bacter branch of Messrs. David Sassoon In reprisal, the rebels attempt iologient infection has become and Co., Mr. Shellim was (in 1913)ed to undermine the city wall at localised and defined. Lord Daw-invited to a sent on the Legisla-Jalalabad. They were attacked son and Sir Stanley Hewett wero tive Council, which he continued by the forces under Mirzaman present.

to occupy until the end of 1918. Khankunar, whose son was can- AL H.15 p.m. the following He was also a member of the tured and ahnt. ballet was issued:

Both in business and social circles, the late Mr. Shollim was "xtremely popular, and his death will be greatly regretted by all who had the pleasure of counting him amongst their friends,

201309RTAREA UNE

BIG LOSS OF TREASURY NOTES.

Disappeared Between London and Hongkong.

MILITARY SHORTAGE.

defence of British territories.

who found conditions in their

criticism, but both Mr. Kellogg not only to banditry, but also may not go do Some of the members ventured a own districts Intolerable, owing The dollar and Mr. Borah emphasised that to the rapacity and fagovern- far as it used the condition did not change the ment of their own officials..,. meaning of the Treaty In the slightest degree.

COLOMBIA.

PITCHED BATTLE BETWEEN. MOB AND SOLDIERS. '

'SERIOUS. OUTBREAK.

Chinese Flock to Port.

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to, but it's longer finding Court of the Hongkong University, The tribal leader. Hacktasaku, iş

its way back. The King has not had a resta committee member of the long-believed to be behind the presenttions, said the Pact, could not Chefoo and other places, who Mr. Kellogg, in reply to ques~! The Chinese merchants in ful day. A radiologient examina-kong General Clumber. of Com-

Affect the Monroc Doctrine. could not carry on business

Our brokera tion was carried on this after-merce, and served on the com-

--Reuter's American Service. woon. Neither this, nor the ex-mittee of the Sailors Home.

account of the ruthless extortion evidently fool. ploration by needle previonuly He was a director of many Hong-

practised by the local authorities, that they're men entered British

right carried out, has disclosed any ap kong Companies, while in 1908

territory and of 'the preciable amount of pleural ef and again in 1912 he, was Chair-

SOVIET'S WORK IN opened business in Fort Edward, stamp. Jusion. His Majesty's general Iman of the Court of Directors of

with the consequchee that the ☐ ☐ condition remains unchanged" |the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank-

port entered upon a period of Garters for (Signed) Stanley Hewett, H. | Ing Corporation,

prosperity and netivity that it men are said to Graham Hodgson, Dawson of

nover know in former years. be selling as Penn.

The report says it is estimated high as $22.50 that the woalth and population in New York of Port Edward have doubled in City. This five years, and if presont political | sounds like A conditions in Shantung Province holdup. remain unchanged, It Is more than probable that the next five years New York, Dec. 7. will show a further equally re- The uprising in Colombia, fos-markable advance. tered by Communist agents, is de veloping seriously according to Intest advices from Sante Fe de Begain, the capital, and the Gov- ernment has declared a state of martial law in the Province of Santa Marta, though the planta- tion strikers are still in control of the four towns seized on Tuesday. In capturing the towns, the strikers disarmed the troops, und there was a severe conflict to-day between the banana plantation strikers at Seville and some of the disarmed soldiers. Several of the

It is learned to-night that the King's strength is well maintained, and an authoritative interpretation of to-night's bulletin states that the negative result of the experiments to discover pleural effusion moans that ordinary treatment will be continued Instend of any active treatment, which might have been necessary if more effusion had been found.

Quick Radiographs,

It is unders'ood that the needle exploration was carried out by Sir Stanley Hewett and Lord Daw- son during the morning.

SERIOUS TAXICAB

SMASH,

CAR WASHERS TRY HANDS

AT DRIVING.

London, Dec. 7.

The loss of a consignment of Treasury Notes worth £5,000, whilst in transit box. tween London and Hongkong, is disclosed in the Treasury Cheat Account for 1927, which is Issued to-day.

This has been written off an a loss in the Profit and Loan section of the Account- Reuter.

COLLIDE WITH A WALL.

Two taxien washers have got AAIMÁN (MÉRETÜR MAĢ inte trouble through an ambition to become chauffeurs.

The fact that His Majesty has not had a restful day was only to be expected after a needle explora- tion and an X-Ray examination.

Intend of confining themselves to During the hours of consultation their legitimate job of cleaning to-night, Dr. Graham Hodgson was taxis, they took one of these ma- able to show his colleagues the chines out of its garage at Russell radiographs Laken in the after-Street in the early hours of this noon, which were developed in morning and started on a drive the most expeditious manner which ended in disaster, known by means of the Red Cross far outill..

A more hopeful tone is creeping into authoritative public uiter ancen regarding the King's pro-

gress.

Happy Outlook.

The vehicle had got as far as the Dragon Garage at Wongneichong, when it crashed into a well and was badly smashed.. The two car washers were unhurt.

A private ricksha, which was in the way of the taxi before it collid- ed with the wall, was knocked over and considerably damaged.

The

were two car-washers, For example, Sir Robert Arm-

world-famous charged with taking out, the taxi, strong Jones, the mental specialist, described the one of the new Morris saloona, morning bulletin, which stated without authority, before Major that the King had gained restful C. Willson, this morning. They 'sleep, and that his general were remanded,

strength was maintained, as "the most comforting since the King's Illness."

Lord Lee of Fareham to-night

NEW PENSION PLAN.

said that owing to medical selence, GRATUITY FOR WIDOWS. there was now every prospect of a

The Gazette notifies that the :speedy and happy recovery.Pension Minute is amended by the

Reuter

deletion of clause No. 19 and the substitution therofore of the following clouse:

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troubles and it is reported that he has offered a reward for the head of King Amanullah.

Bachasaku's name is now posted up on the Kabul road, with a reward for his capture offered.

Consul's Denials.

The Afghan Consul at Bombay has denied that the King's Palace at Jalalabad has been burned down. He stated that the Afghan Government had not interfered in the, disturbances in Afghanistan, which were a matter of trivial opposition of the Zakkakhel tribe to his own Government, the result of which was that the road to Peshawar was blocked.

Some Early Facts,

"westernising

soldiers were wounded.

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Some of these compradores hud

Mother (returning home at 2.30 a.m.): "But you needn't have waited for me. I have a latchkey.

Daughter: "I know, but zomebody has to wait up for grandmother.".

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The average

man learns to

danco In no time, which is usually how he dances,

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We learn that several acts of microscopes are

now

cheap!

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going

a pity that some

of these private

ear owners had

not continued

to practice

piracy on the high seas. OD

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A correspondent writes to say "Winter has come. A washed there was too much clinching at child dreads the water. last Saturday's boxing. After all, though,-a-boxer's best friend la MacWhirter, he says, give kar slippers and make your presents felt

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his smother.

Desire for British Rule.” *******

The Chinese inhabitants make no attempt to disguise their hope

A London handwriting expert

At Talpo there are still several that the British flag may long says he can tell by a man's signa- continue to afford them that peace ture whether or not he has any inhabitants who refuse to believe and profection which they know money. So can we after present that the voices coming In over they could not hope to obtaining the cheque to the bank. the wireless are genuine. Other under the present Government of

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The Hongkong Treasury is mal.

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Court,"

It may be recalled that Great making sure of getting something

at Christmas. It notifies that "Cat Annoys Court," says a Britain decided at the Washing-

caught!

ton Conference to restore Weihai-Crown rent is due not later than headline. So often wel to Chinn, but the stipulations the 25th of the month.

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then

'which were

attached to the retrocession have not yet been fulfilled. British Wireless.

An hour or two later a pitched battle occurred between the sol- 事 dlers and the strikers, the mob being the assailants.

Full details of the casualties are not.available, but it is reported that eight of the troops were kill ed, and over twenty wounded: Reiter's American Service.

PROHIBITION ISSUE FOUGHT OUT.

"WETS" STAY PASSAGE OF APPROPRIATION BILL

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Object of Lease,

The Weihaiwei territory was leased to Great Britain in 1808 "in order to provide Great Britain with China and for the better protec- a suitable naval barbour in North tion of British commerce in the neighbouring scns,"

It comprises on area of ap- proximately 288 square miles, with an irregular const line of 72 miles, It contains more than 300 villages, in which dwell the bulk of the population, estimated at 100,000.

over

The Afghan Consul's statement hardly allies with a detailed

Negotiations for the retroces account of the trouble, resolved

Washington, Dec. 7. sion of the territory opened at from Reuter's correspondent at The "Wet Battalions" marshall- Welhadwel in September, 1922, an Peshawar on Monday, which attried in full force in the House of Anglo-Chinese Commission. hald- butes the rebellion of the Shin-

Representatives to-day, were ing several meetings. Unfor

hitch waris to objections to King reasonsible for producing a heat tunately, in December a

re-ed debate on the Bill authorising occurred which necessitated the the appropriation of G$13,500,000 suspension of the negotiations The road from Dakka to Jalals to administer. the Prohibition while the matter was referred to bad was closed by the insurgents, laws.

London. who sniped the Afghan outposts, The opposition was so great while it was also reported that that the passage of the Bill was King Amanullah was personally prevented-Renter's directing the campaign against Service,

Amanullah's forms."

Later. "His Majesty's symptoms are Improving and the situation in "A gratuity at the rate of one less anxious" says a message from month's salary in respect of each Buckingham Palace, signed by a complete period of three years' private secretary, and received by service may be granted to the the Norfolk Yeomanry Old Com- widow of any officer who has con- them. › rades Association in reply to atinuously served on the temporary It was shown that the rebels message hoping for the King's establishment of the Colony for had attacked the Provincial Offices speedy recovery.--Router.

not less than three years and who

Prince of Wales.

Suez, Dec. 7. The Prince of Walca arrived this evening and met Lord Lloyd, the High Commissioner, with whom he proceeded by special train to Cairo. The Princes leaves Cairo to-morrow for Port Suid, whore in all probability, he will rojoin II.M. Enterprise.

and a hotel in the Baghikaukab, at the date of his death was In the British Post Oface, the Civil receipt of a salary not exceeding $120 per annum,"

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AUSTRIA'S DEBT TO AMERICA.

NEW BILL ARRANGING THE SETTLEMENT.

Washington, Dec. 7. The Ways and Means Committee of the House of Representatives

Servants quarters, and burned three lorries loaded with petrol:

American

PEKING VARSITY

TROUBLES.

GOVERNMENT WARNS THE

STUDENTS.

Shanghai, Dec. 7.

Great Words of Little Wives *------ "My husband is like a boxer-ho's never up until nine."

Kowloon's traffic problem could be solved by the employment of a little horse, sense.

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MacWhirter, commenting on the Indian watchman who drank car- bolic acid in mistake for gin, says it could havo been more tragic-it might have been water.

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Just before his rolease from O'D.

gaol, an American convict was that the man who loses his head to his fellow-prisoners.

Experience in Hongkong shows permitted to give a farewell dinner "For over drink generally finds it next Ho's a Jolly Good Felon," morning.

A criminolorist says many bad characters have curly hair. Hence the term "crime wave."

D "The best way for a woman to soothe her nerves," says a doctor, President Doumerrue's

"is to keep her hands still." And muneration has been raised from 2,000,000 to 3,600,000. IIe surely the best way to soothe other could not wish for more franc People's is to keep her tongue

quiet. treatment!

The appointment of Dr. Welling ton as head of Hongkong's medical services should mean Waterloo for the mosquitoes.

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Not all who are a minus quan- Maybe the cat which annoyed the Court at Kowloon on Wednes tity wear plus fours.

day was protesting against the The Soviet has prohibited klas- confiscation of a gambling "kitty."

ᄆᄆ ing as being unhealthy. Come to

The season is fast approaching think of it, anybody kissed by a Russian might eaally be tickled to when we shall see some of the

festive bored.

deuth.

Provisional Agreement, Negotiations were resumed in March, 1923, and finally on May A young London post has

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As far as Australia is concern-

America has now presented the

31st a provisional agreement was written a new "Village Black- ed, looks as if "ashes" will be roached. This agreement was ac-smith." We understand that the Preceded by GN. cepted by the British Government, hero is a rationalist, and that but the Chinese Government Intor he owen quite a lot of money. world with an "Indestructiblo was gramophone record." This rather fleations, fundamental in nature, which caused the matter to bo ro charged with stealing a suit. Why upsets the belief that some Kow- ferred to London again...

didn't he do like some Hongkong loon flats have possessed them for

submitted a memorandum of modi-

In A man

Melbourne

Under the provisional agree people, buy it like a gentleman years, ment, the territory was to be re- turned to China and to be kept

and not pay for it?

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Talpo residents are taking a

as a separate administrative area An American business man in very serious view of the fact that so that the efficient administration London paid over £200 for a tele in the latest List of Lights and He Visual Time Signals, issued by might be maintained. In return, phone talk with New York,

Rebels Strengthened, They also destroyed ten new Flat mator-ears belonging to the Government, whilst the King's In connexion with the troubles Palace, called the Sirajulimarat, at the Peking University, a Nan- was burnt.

king telegram says that Mr. Teal A band of the rebellious tribes Yuan-pel, a former Chancellor, China was to loan to the British appears to have said a chequoful, the Admiralty, the Red Lamp on the end of Talpo Pler la not men- 口口 were dispersed on Saturday with and Mr. Chang Mon-lin, the Government, free of charge, as a

A collection is being ten casualties on either side, in-Chief of the Nanking Education anatorium summer resort for the cluding in Afghan Colonel and a Department, have dispatched use of the British Navy, a list of cricket fans in the Colony ringing taken in order to provide the lamp has approved! the Burton Bill for Sergeant Major

Joint cable to Peking warning the properties set, out in the agree-up Government officers to discuss with A Dioptrie Lens and two Sir Godfrey Thomas is convey Debt at G$35,000,000 under a now the Shinwaris have been joined by refusing to acept the new Chan-with option of renewal on the siderate when other people are ficient funds. being forthcoming It has since been reported that students that if they peralat in ment, for a period of ten years, the scores. This is very incon- spare red slides. Subject to suf from the Tai Pang and the ing a complete outfit of clothing, as the Prince in his rush home-greement requiring an optional the Whugianis and the Mohmands, color; Mr. LI Shih-tseng, the same terms, until such time as trying to sleep.

sampah wallahs. Taipoltes fool settlement within twenty or, forty and that Jalalabad is in a state National Government will take both Governments agreed to ter (Continued on Page 15.) yeara-Reuter's American Service, of aeige--Reuter.

action.

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"Cat Annoys Court:-Another sure the Admiralty will recognise

their aspirations. Miaow case..

Sir Godfrey.Thomas, the pria- cipal private secretary to the Prince of Wales, has left for Brindial to meat the Prince.

the settlement of the Austrian

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There have been complaints of tloned.