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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER

DEATH OF FAMOUS

R.A.M.C. CHIEF.

GEN, SIR ARTHUR SLOGGETT PASSES AWAY,"

COMBATTING THE SHARE SLUMP.

RESPONSE TO PRESIDENT'S APPEAL.

CONSTRUCTION PLANS.

Washington, Nov. 27.

AN ACTIVE CAREER.

London, Nov. 27. The death has occurred, then

The lenders of public utility days after his 72nd birthday, of Brig. General Sir Arthur Sloggetttrical concerna and gas companies, groupa, Including, tramways, clee- Colonel Commandant of the Royal among them being Mr. Owen Army Medical Corps until last year. Young, the chairman, at the Gon-

1. Sir Arthur Sloggett extered eral Electric Company, met Prest

R.A.M.C. in 1881, was appointed Colonel in 1903, and Surgeon Major * General hí 1908.

dert Hoover lo-day and outlined constructions and maintenance

compared

He served on the Indian Frontier programmes, totaling nearly in 1884, with the Dongoln Expedi- | G.$2,000,000.c00 for the year 199. tionary Force in 1896, in Soudan This represents an increase of in 1897 and 1898 (Including | ever G$100,000,000 Khartoum) being dangerously with 1929, wounded, and having his home shot under him. He was mentioned in despatches, and was awarded the C.M.G. in 1900. He also served throughout the Boer War.

President. Hoover is most grati- fed with this material contribution tu his plan for continuing business progress in spite of the fall in Stock Market prices,

At the nutbreak of the Great War; he wasenbong the first contingenta The War Department has an- to go to France. He was mention-nounced that all Corps Commandersu ed in despatches eight times and have been instructed to begin im- received the K.C.B. and the diately all inflitary construction and repair work for which funds

K.C.M.G.

In addition, to his military ser-are available. vices, Sir Arthur Sloggett was con- The Pennsylvania Railway ja që- nected with many important Bri-fering its bondholders the right to tish industries. He was chairman | subscribe for G$72,000,000 of com- of the Mills Equipment Company, mon stizek at fta par value of 850 a Director of Bovril, Ltd., of the per slinre, the present

market Endish Assurance Co., of the Gen-value being 88 The proceeds "eral Accident, Fire and Life A of the new issue will be used on jane-

France Company, of the Yorkshire Paper Mills, Ltd.. and of the Mond prove the railway system-Reus

fei's American Spreier, “. Staffordshire Refining Company.—— Reuters

DECLINE IN COTTON- TRADE.

KEEN DEBATE IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

London, Nov. 27. The decline of the British co- ten trade was discussed in the House of Commons this afternoon, speakers of all Partica referring to the fact that Lancashire's exports of cotton goods have fallen by one Third as empared with the pre-war figures.

CANTON IS MORE CONFIDENT.

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9 p.m. nightly, Outside of the police search of pedestriana and buses, there is, says the Canton News Agency, no interference with the movements of the people.

More Planes Arrive,

fanton, Nov, 27. To aid in the military operationa against Kwangsi, the Central Gov- ernment despatched three more The speakers dwelt on the jeen-lighting planes, which left Han ness of the Japanese competition in ow yesterday and arrived at Tai- India and China, and various reshatau in the afternoon. medies were suggested,

Mr. William Graham, the Pre- sident of the Board of Trade, re- plying to the debate, said he was unable to indicate the policy of the Government pending the Report of the Committee set up to enquire into the conditions of the cotton tride..

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The Chinese Women's Associa- & meeting yesterday, tion called

a large which was attended by gathering, being presided over by Miss Ng Chi-mul. The object of BIG GAME HUNTING the meeting was to raise funds by theatrical performnhee to support the Anti-Soviet Association and to send comforts to the troops at the front. It was decided to hold a performance on December 6, at the

A motion by Sir. Gerald Hurst, the Conservative Member for Mess Side, Manchester, welcoming the inquiry into the cutton trade, but). deprerating Governmen' merier | TANECZNA ence was defeated by 158 votes to 86.--Renter.

THE ANGLO-RUSSIAN RAPPROCHEMENT.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE NOT DISCUSSED,

London, Nov. 27.

In the House of Commons to- day, Mr. Arthur Henderson," For- eign Sectetury, replied zo Several our ons regarding the re-azan» iles of relations with Rusaja.

He said he was nut yet able to give the exset date on 'which ho Pritic Amba wader in Rilla and the Soviet Ambassador to livin ecantry would enter U their duties.

that

He assured a questiono members of the British Rabay sy At Mozzow would enjoy jae stinë. diplomalic privileges as would be granted to members of the Soviet | Embassy in this country. They would, in wed, enjoy the aqual dip-

·lomste privileger.

ZLATARNICIALETINES DE DEBEREKENLAATIKA AN.

LIVELY THREE-HOUR COAL MEETING.

If

Cleavage Between Owners and Government.

COMPLETE DEADLOCK.

Owners

London, Nov, 27.

At the conclusion of a live- ly three-hour meeting between the Cabinet Conl Committee and the representatives of the coal-owners, it was.stated that 31 54 an împatibility for he the with to agree. Government's proposals.

There is a ahurp cleavage on the question of the reduc- tion of houra, on the Market- ini Schemes and on the esta- blishment of National Wages Board.

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The Trade Union Jeaders Mtate that the Government now has no alternative but to pro- cued, with legislation without the assent of the Owners/~ Rrufer.

Mr. Henderson denie! that in his discussion + with the reprezen~ tatives of the Soviet Repablie anyNSENSICACTUSTENERS IN reference was made to financial aga'stance.---British Wireless,

OPTIONAL CLAUSE.

WHITE PAPER TO BE PUBLISHED.

London, Nov. 27.

In the douse of Commons

day, Mr. Arthur Henderson stiled,

IN MALAYA.

UNRESTRICTED SHOOTING OF IMMENSE HARM.

APPEAL IN COMMONS.

London. Nov. 27. Concern for the fauna of the Federated Malay States was ex- pressed in the House of Commons to-day when Sir George. Penny, who spent many years in Malaya, declared that the fauna of the Malay States was rapidly growing more scarce owing to unrestricted shoot- ing.

Sir George auggested that the Colonial Office should take steps to see that restrictive measures were imposed to preserve and safeguard bly game in Malaya.

Mr. W. Lann, the Under-Secretary for the Colonies, replying, pointed out that medures, for the protec- tion of would fauna of Mulaya a rendy existed. Apart from game reserves there were forest reserves Which constituted a sanctuary to. wild animals since indizerimual shooting was not allowed there.

Sir George Penny.contended that the existing machinery was quite inadequate and added that there was a great fear that big game in Malaya would soon disappear...

Captain W. G. Ormsby Gore Bug- gested that the reserves, were not at fault but that the machinery for Nam Kuan Theatre. The members effectively seeing that the law was of the Association and students carried out had broken down. from various schools in the city Powers ought to be given to the] are invited to take part in the gume-wardena. acting-Canton News Agency.

DROPPING OF PAPERS

FROM THE AIR.

ABROAD.

in reply to a question, that the SPEEDY DELIVERY OF NEWS Governmers, hel decided to pub- lish a White Paper explaining, the changes made in the rights and obligations of Great Britain by fie' Government's adherence to the Optional Clause.--British Wire lenn.

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London, Nov, 27.

Mr., Lann replied that If the measures already taken were un- ratisfactory he would enquire into the matter. Reuter.

TURKEY AND RUSSIA SETTLE.

Geneva, Nov. 27, SLIGHT COOLNESS NOW TO The dropping of parcels of

ISAPPEAR? newspapers from aeroplanes bas formed the principal tople of dis

Conrtarmople, Nov, 27. cussion at the European Press After long and laborfous negn- Conference dealing with the trans-tiations a provisional agrotment port of newspapers and perlodi-between Turkey and Soviet Rus The Air Vice-Marshal, Sir Geoff-cats.

la has been reached, regulating rey Salmond, Air Offee Com

The consensus favoured this mutual trading for a period of a': manding the Royal Air Force hi Inain, in embarking on a flying method of transit subject to the months. tour round India, inspecting land-approval of the International Com- Printed and Published for the Proprietors by FREDERICK PERCY ing facilities and ground organi-mission on Air Navigation which will be recommended to amend FRANKLIN, at 1 and 3 Wyndham Street. in the City of Victoria antion. He starts from Delhi on the Air Convention in this res

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