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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1990.

DECREE NISI MADE ABSOLUTE.

UNKNOWN CO-RESPONDENT POINT WAIVED.

SHANGHAI DIVORCE.

Shanghai, Oct. 27.

INDIA SITUATION REVIEWED.

PIECE GOODS POSITION NOT QUITE CLEAR.

CONGRESS FAILURES.

London, Oct. 27. The Government of India's ap-

AUSTRALIA STOCK SUFFERS.

UNFORTUNATE SLUMP ON STOCK EXCHANGE.

ELECTION REACTION.

Sydney, Oct. 27.

As the result of the New South In H.M. Supreme Court to-day,

landslide in favour of the Labour the decree nisi granted to Mrs. Gladys Gertrude Hayward in April October 24th states that provin-Party, Cavernment loans have last, on the grounds of the mis-cial reports for the first half of declined sharply on the Stock conduct of her husband. Albert October show that the previously-Exchange, an event which is most Acclaimed in London and New York

Edward. Hayward with an un noted improvement in the situ-unfortunate in view of the neces aity for the early flotation of a known woman,

tion was maintained.

£27,000,000 conversion loan. At. of all Pictures.."

the original hearing, as the Greatest

evidence was given by the proprie- The position regarding the boy-

Industrials also slumped, show- tor of a Shanghai hotel and by cott of foreign cloth is still un-ing losses of from five to ten per private detectives employed by stable. Most provinces report cent, as compared with the figures The Greatest Screen Drama Of All Timer

Petitioner, and the decree nisi was granted in spite of Judge King's that it is being sold openly in at the close of last week. TIFFANY

dissatisfaction with the failure of many places, but it is not clear Although the leading indus- triais rallied slightly subsequent- Petitioner to identify the co-whether the sales are of existing ty, the gilt-edged stocks continued

or few stocks. In the main dis-to wezken.

Daily at 2,15, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.20 p.m. Sharp Judge G. M. King made absolute preciation of the situation up to Wales elections, which produced a

JOURNEY

手辦二

What Do Men Talk About Before Rushing Into Battle?

These two-one young and untried, the other old and battle-jarred-discuss surprising things far removed from the terror they are about to face.

ALL-TALKING

From the Play by R. C. SHERRIFF -Directed by JAMES WHALE

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Anthony Bushell.

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Box Plan at Moutrie's and Theatre.

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respondent.

Perhaps

Replying to attacks on him in with the New South Wales elections, Sir Otto Niemeyer emphasises that he came to Aus- of the tralia on the invitation Federal Government, and gave his advice at the request of the mem- bers of the Loan Council and the Premiers' Conference at Mel- bourne, whose part it was to de- cide whether or not to accept this advice.

"The practice of courts at home tributing centres, there has not in such cases is to be rather yet been any widespread and open connexion strict," his Lordship said, "and defiance of Congress, although Mr. Justice Hill says that all the there is reason to believe that in evidence necessary therein should also be in the hands of the King's some of them secret sales are be- Proctor in ease the King's Proctoring carried on. chooses to take action.

The piece goods merchants of it is not generally known, but Bombay have, however, rescinded there is a King's Proctor in China: the resolution passed earlier in The King's Preetor in China is the month to reopen sales. the Crown Advocate. As far as I The picketing of educational definitely am concerned, I say now that the institutions has been

the civil disobe party who desires to get a divorce dropped from in such cases must show the courtdience programme in view of the that every endeavour has been small success attained and the made to ascertain who the lady is. large measure of resentment caus- The court should have, as far ased in the Central Provinces. The is possible, some knowledge of the movement in favour of parallel in Rentity of the lady with whom the stitutions has not shown any par- offence is alleged to have been ticular development. committed."-Our Oiệp Correspon- Idræts

MALOLO TOURIST

ROBBED.

A SNATCHER SENT TO PRISON.

Economic conditions in the rural aress continue to be a source of anxiety, owing to the general fall in the value of practically every kind of agricultural produce.

The agreement reached was not an agreement with him, but be- tween the seven Premiers, on what to be the best they considered polley to follow in the interest of Australia.

He represents only the Bank of England, which has no interest in Australian finance other than the desire to serve the public interest by averting serious financial dif- ficulties. His advice was based solely on a consideration of what, was in the best interests of all parties and classes in Australia.

On the other hand,"the economic situation in Bombay City has im- proved, and there has been a sub-Reuter. stantial reduction in the number of unemployed mill labourers.

Attempts to arouse fresh in- op-terest in Congress activities in A bag-snatching incident posite the European Y.M.C.A.. Peshawar City continue. Kowloon, last night, in which

There has been a decline in the

$10,000 THEFT FROM BANK,

Miss E. Levy, n tourist on the intensity of the civil disobedience TWO CHINESE SENT TO GAOL

victimised. hnd movement. Malolo, was

Court sequel before Mr. Butters. The Madrisis show signs of a

THIS MORNING.

Sentence was passed by Mr. at the Kowloon Magistracy this return to a normal frame of mind. morning, when Detective Sergeant The number of convictions in the Williams, at the Central Police! Payntz produced the snatcher. United Provinces continues to be Court this morning, on two men The man, after snatching the high-Reuter and 'British Wireless-charged in connexion with the bag, ran along Nathan Road, and

was arrested by a European gen- of the tleman, in the doorway Novelty Store, with the bag in his hand.

The bag contained some trunk keys, traveller's cheque book,

SIR FELIX CASSEL ROBBED.

diamond brooch, $50 in American ORDERS AND DECORATIONS money, and. together with the value of the bag, the total came to $214.

The defendant pleaded guilty to

TAKEN.

Putteridge Bury, Luton, the home the charge, and was sentenced to of Sir. Felix and Lady Cassel, was one year's imprisonment, with 24broken into recently and a glass strokes.

TROUBLE AMONG

MASONS.

theft of $10,000 from the Ng Chow Bank of Bonham Strand.

Both men had pleaded guilty at the last hearing, and were re- manded for enquiries to be made as to the possibility of restitution of some of the money.

Detective Inspector Shannon now reported that from the wife of one of the men the police had recovered $1,170, and from the mother of the other, $1,400.

One of the men, who, was em- case in the study was emptied of ployed at the Bank, was sentenced orders and decorations awarded to to six months for fraudulent con-" Sir Felix and another case contain-version, while his companion, who ing miniatures of the same orders was charged with conspiracy and receiving, was sentenced to five was also cleared.

months,

A third accused, who had previously been sentenced to six months on each of two charges, was brought up by Inspector Shannon, and the sentence passed secutive, was now made concur- his case, previously made con-

rent.

The thief entered by a window on the north side of the house and left by a window on the opposite side.

BRICKLAYERS ATTACKED WITH KNIVES.

A man of the tramp class was seen in the drive leading to the Mention was made by Sergeant house and a description of him has Ritchie this morning, at the Cen-been circulated by the police, tral Police Court, of long-standing Mr. George Knight, the Chief trouble amongst the masons in the Constable of Hertfordshire, hus Colony, due to the dissolution of foffered, on behalf of Sir Felix the old Guild and the formation of Cassel, a reward of $500 for in- of the formation.that will lead to the re- new one. A number bricklayers engaged on house con-covery of the orders and decomtions struction on the Praya East were which were stolen.

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FINE WEATHER.

The Royal Observatory reports having their evening meal in a "The burglars must have exer-that the anticyclone is central over shed yesterday when they were cised extreme caution," stated Sir N. E. Japan. Pressure is relative- disturbed by the appearance of Felix. "There were eighteen peoplely low in the extreme south. The party of assailants, who pro-in the house, in addition to my local forecast is:-East winds, mo ceeded to attack them with knives, wife and myself. Three dogs were derate; fine. resulting in three being sent to on the premises, too, but they do hospital with flesh wounds.

not appear to have been disturbed.

Order was restored with the "The burglars took away a case attempt to steal any valuables in arrival of the police, who arrested containing decorations and emblems the room,

"I am very distressed at the loas two of the alleged assailants. which belonged to my uncle, the They were charged this morning late Sir Ernest Cassel. 1 valued of the decorations and hope the by Sergeant Ritchie and remanded these very highly. The strange reward I have offered will enable by Mr. Lindsell for a week. thing is that the burglars made no me to get them back."

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