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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

INTERESTING NAVAL WED DING.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1929.

100% TALKING!

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The bridal party at the wedding of Lieutenant Commander W. G. L. Cooper, R.N., and Miss F. C. M. P. Flord, which took place at St. John's Cathedral on Tuesday. The bride was given away by Lieut. Commander L. M. Bridge. R.N., and was attended by two brides- Lieut. Commander J. D. F. Dowse, R.N., maids, Miss Joan, Beavis and Miss Ainslie Halifax.

(Photo: Ming Yuen).

was bost man.

UNEMPLOYMENT IN THIS AFTERNOON'S THE U.S. FINANCIAL

ENGLAND.

NEW DOLE RATES OUTLINED BY GOVERNMENT.

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LEFT WING DEMANDS.

London," Nov, 16,

RACING.

BEST PROGRAMME OF THE SEASON OFFERED.

TIPS BY "RINGTAIL."

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The programme for the eighth extra race meeting this afternoon

is

CRISIS.

INDUSTRIAL AND LABOUR LEADERS TO MEET.

WHITE HOUSE PARLEY.

New York, Nov. 16.

It is announced that the Stock considered about the best Exchange sessions will be restricț- offering that the Hongkong, Jockeyed from 10 am to 1 p.m. in the Club has submitted this season. forenoons during the ensuing The classic race on the card will week, and the Exchange will agnir. be quite interesting, as

Mrs. her.

The Government's new inemploy ment insurance bill, the text of which was issued to-day, increases the allowande to wives of unemploy ed men from seven to nine snui- lings a week, and also increases

nominated the

to unemployed Dunbar has allowances young men and women under 21. candidate Hiawatha and at this Whereas at present unemploy-stage I cannot see anything that boys and will stretch this consistent stayer, ment pay is made to girls from the age of 16, the BH He has been successful at both of allowance his last appearances, and as his Proposes to make an

close on Saturday to enable the brokers to overtake arrears..

"The same decisions willapply to the Curb Market.

To-day, the stock market open-

to boys and girls at the age of victories have been attained by Jed strong, and the upward move- he looks 2 deal ment gained momentum. There' 15. This provision is to take pure merit,

was some profit-taking later, but effect so soon as the age of lear-certainty for to-day's big, event.

The first race on the card will the market closed- firm. lag school is raised from M. tu

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15, which the Government pre-probably be one of the very best

A further interesting develop- races ever witnessed in Hongkong, poses to in "in-1931.

the very best contenders nent is reported in a message Boys of to who are unemployed as all

be in from Washington, which states will then receive an allowance in the sprint class will of 6 a week and girls will opposition. The race will be very that President Hoover hus an- fast and a lot will depend on the nounced that the leaders of indus- be granted 5/-.

When the bill, comes into full start. Some of the entrants hayetry, labour and agriculture are to operation, the total average on the been liberally dealt with by the be summoned to a conference at Treasury for unemployment in handicapper which should enhance White House next week. surance will be 24 millions their chance with the best of the sterling, the new proposals in-top weights.

The "B" Class Handicap over to draw up broad plans for busi- volving an increase of 12%, mil-

six furlongs should also provide ness, progress, stimulation of ex Hons over the present expen·li-

"an excellent race which will be a ports, and business expansion, and ture..

The Laleur Left wing are ex-fast scramble from flag to winning to correlate these in such a way pressing dissatisfaction with ti post. Some good medium class that agriculture, as well as indus- hill. The wish to increase ponies are engaged and these, try and labour, shall benefit. allowances, notably for men with am sure will give a good account

of themselves. families.

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The rreptance of the full scale which they groposé would cost the Treasury an additional £11,-1 500,000. "Mr. Philip Snowden "the Chancellor of the Exchequer, has

tha resisted these demands on that the money is ground available-British Wirele sa,

HOLIDAYS FOR THE WORKERS..

LABOUR MEMBER'S BILL OPPOSED.

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London. Nov. 15. The House of Commons to-day discussed a private. Bill intro duced by Mr. E. Winterton, Labour member for Loughborough, making it compulsory for employers to give employees eight days con- secutive holiday with pay annually.

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The Bill was opposed by the Conservatives, on the ground; that it interfered with the long established customs of employers and employees to settle conditionat in their own districts.

Mr. JJ. Lawson, Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry

the Labour, said

Government accepted the principle of the Bill, but were conscious that this matter could not be dealt with in such simple terms as the BB used, In view of the heavy programme of the Government, there could be

no guarantee of time being given

for further stages of the measure if it were passed by the Houge.

The second reading was adopt ed without divtalon-British Wire-

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Major H. L. Chatfield, M.C., 2nd. Border Best., and Lisut. F. B. Shepherd/Royal Scots, are being Invalided home on an early boat.

We regret to report the death of C.Q.M.8. A. Minty 2nd. Wills Regt, which occurred in No. 7 General Hos- pital, Shanghai, on Tuesday,

My selections are:

1st Race.

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1 Boxing Eve. 2 Winsome Stag.

Young Pretender.

2nd Race.

I Armony.

2 Cavalier.

Amusement Tux. '

3rd Race.

1 King's Falloch.

2 Delware Ray, Duke of Melrose..

4th Race.

1 Hiawatha.

2 Grund Tattoo Eve.

Majestic Hall.

5th Race.

As You Like It. 2 Sunshine. 3 Erstwhile.

6th Race.

1. Huntington. 2 Tarmacadam.

Buster.

7th Race.

1 Mountain Air. 2 Sunlock.

# Pumpkin.

8th Ince.

1 Town. Hall.

2 One Third.

3 Misty Eve.

The conference is being called

The President, in making the announcement, expressed the opi- nion that in times of ecomimic dis- turbance action was 'more effective than the repeated issuing of state- ments expressing confidente. in the situation--Reuter's Americap Ser-

vice.

KUOMINCHUN LEADER GOES OVER?

TO AID CHIANG IN ATTACK" ON REBELS,

Nanking, Nov. 15.

A telegram from Chiang Kai- shek's headquarters at Hauchan, states that Sun Liang-sing is with- drawing from Loyang and its vicinity, and will participate in the campaign against Sun Chib-J yuan, the acting commander-in- chief of the Kuominehun.

Chiang Kaishek fins provision- ally appointed Sun Llang-sing commander of the Sixth Route army-Reuter.

[Sun Liang-sing, the chief Kuo- minchun leader, was reported yes- terday to have sue for peace.; Chiang Kai-shek's terms being thei surrender of Loyang and the use of Sun's forces against the Kuo- minchun troops.]

Classes in the above League, which have beon held in the "Cheer '0" building, Queen's Road, will, owing to lack of space, be transferred to the every Monday evening at 716 p.m.

• H.E. the General Officer Command-Y.M.C.A., Kowloon, and will be held.

(Major ing the Troops in China, General ..J. W. Sandilands, C.B., C.MG.) wag at home yesterday afternoon to the European Offers, their wives, and the Indian Officers, A social evening will be held, after Hongkong and Shugapore Brigado, Evensong at the Cathedral, in the Royd Artillery.

Cathedral Hall on Sunday evening. Those present included Lt. Col. T. Music and light refreshments will be 1. F. Robinson, the Officer Command provided. ing. Major and Mrs. Creery, Captain Murphy, Captain and Mrs. Sanders, and Colonol and Mrs. Moore, Colenol Moore is, the C. K. E., Singapore, and

A dance will be held by the H.M.S.

in staying with General Bandilands on Berwick social club at Messrs. Lane Crawford's on Friday next at ♬ pau leave. Tes was arved on the law, The noted "Bears" band, will be In and the company included elevene

Indian' officers,

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