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NEW THREAT TO CHINCHOW.

U.S. COUNSELS CAUTION.

HINT TO JAPAN.

Washington, Dec. 18.

The

countermanding of

the order to the Japanese forces in Manchurin, restrict- ing their movements west of the Lino River, is causing considerable anxiety in all Foreign Officer.

A further expression of con- cern has been communicated by the United States Govern- ment in friendly. but terms, to Japan.

Mr. Justructed

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ENGLAND IN A

FOG BLANKET.

Steamers Collide in Thames.

SERIES OF MOTOR ACCIDENTS.

London, Dec. 18,

A heavy fog enveloped prac- tically the whole of England to- day, land, sea and air munications being greatly ham-| pered.

com-

Railway services were curtailed and road transport positive down.

WIEM slowed

Rond surfers Weze rendered has treacherous by it sharp frost and several accidents occurred owing to skidding in the banks of fog.

Mr. W. Cameron

of the

Forbes, the American Ambuson- dor in Tokyo, to emphasise to the Japanese Foreign Office the soll. United States Government that the obligations. of the Nine-Power 21] the Kellogg-Briand Treaties should be respected.

Mr. Stimson und Sepnie. Following the nuntion. In Con.

Eighteen cars and two lorries were involved in a series of crashes on the Watford by-pass road, near London, but few of the occupants seriously injured, only two requiring hospital trentment,

were

The Dunkirk to Tilbury steamer, Flamand, which Wan lying at anchor, was holed above the water

One of the last pictures over taken of Jack Diamond, showing him in court, with the band of the law an hia arm, charged with torturing a rival bootlegger. Ho looking haggard and ill from the constant menace of death. which came after hi,

quittal.

Diamond

xress, Mr. Stinson has announestine in a collision on the

1300

eastral.

that he is ready to table the with the Ellerman liner City of Government's correspondence re. Manila. There were garding the Munchurian crisis, with the exception of certain documents which he could nat publish.

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willing.

however, Te show these latter to individual Senators confidentially, ----Routers American Service.

Dr. Sze Still Unwell.

London, Dec. 18. Dr. Alfred Sze, Chinese Ambas- sador in Lonion. has returned from Paris. He is still suffering from the results of his 11ness and has gone to the country for # Tew days Renters

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ties as a result of the mishap.

Flying to and from Croydon WICH rendered impossible..... British Wireler.

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RUBBER OUTPUT

RESTRICTION.

PROMISING HAGUE

NEGOTIATIONS.

Spot.

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POLICE CHIEF NOT SURPRISED.

Albany, NY. Dec. 18. After a long examination by the police. Mrs. Diamond, wife of the noterious gangster, shot dead last night when celebrat- ing mequittal on torture charge, was released.

The authorities

satisfied that the recuperate. - ..

Tansion. Dec. 19. The Finocut Times icarns from The Hague that a high oleinl of the British Colonial Office and a few leading British rubber groWIPs are af present at the

BRITISH CABINET with the effort of continu

IN HARMONY.

PREMIER ON FISCAL POLICY.

London, Der. 18. The Prime Minister arrived at the Christinas Lossiemouth for holidays to-day.

In An Interview discussing the Government's policy, he said that fair play and no favour was what everyone wanted in international trade relations.

But encompassed by foreign sub- sides, bounties, and the competi tion of low social standards, the time and come when the position กาแฟ be reconsidered. Britain was faced with the problem of self-protection,

ing the negotiations started in London for the restriction of rubber output.

The urgotiations are said to he progressing favourably and an

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quite

murder Diamond was due to gang ven- gence.

CHALLENGE ΤΟ

M. LAVAL.

STEERS CLEAR OF DANGER.

"DOLE" SCHEME.

Paris, Doc. 18. The Laval Government omerged unscathed from 'a critical debate on measures for dealing with the Frefích” unemployment problem, after an initial defeat on a ques- tion of procedure.

The voting against the Government, 290 to 281,, was on a motion to give priority to |a Socialist proposal to introduce unemployment insurance on lines similar to the scheme operating in Great Britain, and to reduce working hours.

The sitting was suspended tem- porarily while the Cabinet dis cussed the position arising from the defeat.

Too Costly.

When the Chamber reassembled, the Premier, M. Laval, announced, that the Government had do- cided to reject the Socialist pro- posal on the ground that un- employment insurance Wns too costly, while the reduction of working hours would give Britain and other countries, with longer working hours, a competitive, ad- vantage over France.

He announced that invoic on the proposal would be made

question of confidence.

Ministerial Triumph.

A debate on the scheme ensued. after which the proposal was de- fented by 316 votes to 267.

A subsequent Vote of Con- fidence in the government, movedį in the Chamber, was adopted by 325 votes to 164-Reuter.

TOPSY-TURVEY EXCHANGES.

1888 DUNLOP the Pioneer

DUNLOP still the Leader

"South China Morning Poul Hidg." Tol. 24594.

Bulls and Inners

SILVER AND THE Valley anid.

POUND DOWN.

From the Office Butts.

"I'm dammed," as the Aberdeen

☐ ☐ These animal hunts in the New Territories may be all right, but

The worst thing about being a Christmas-cracker manufacturer is that your work is able to be torn to pieces.

THE DOLLAR UP. there are still plenty of wild bores

Mistletoe, they say, was first dis to be found in Clubs much nearer covered in the dark ages. Now it's home.

found in dark corners.

The silver and exchange markets are all topsy-turvey this morning. The cross-rate has declined, silver is down, whilst the Hongkong del- tar is up!

in London. allver fell 1/16th spot and a farthing forward. Chion was a small seller, while America bought spot and sold forward, The market was uncertain on upen ing, but after the oftleial fixing it became firm, America baying.

Sliver is down the in New

York, on an erratic market. Patures

are also down.

The Shanghai rate is about 28. 0.1/8d., uncertain.

The Hongkong doilar Is Up 1/8th, the demand rate being Is. 5.9/16d. The nominal rate is about la. 6d., but the market la in a very confused state.

MRS. L. H. V. BOOTH ROBBED.

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It is stated that Christmas Football League and the Chinese etreular in shape, procurable greetings between the Hongkong scorn those practical silver articles, Gift Suggestion:-Few people clubs may be expected next year. most anywhere for about 18. Gd.

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GO Headings we see in locul

"In speaking of mankind," says Becomes Popular In Hongkong", cluded." Naturally; man embraces papera:-"Hiking a writer, "women are, of course, in- "Bus Companies Extend Services," woman,

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We live in stirring timen. Christ- mas puddings are now being made, 口口

Artistle diaries are in favour as Christmas gifts. Yule logs.

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We understand that since T.M.C.A. vuted for the abolition of tyranical conventions, Kowloon's lady bachelors have been making insistent demands for member- ship!

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We suppose mistletoe must now ing:-"Yes, we always look for- The nudist's most infamous say- ward to the winter!"

be added to overhead charges.

A reader wants to know how many times

a woman makes

to

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up in a day. If THIEF STEALS ROPE he refers

complexion, OF PEARLS.

about ton; means Mrs. 1. H. V. Booth, the wife if he of

Director of

Criminal excuses, it

depends Intelligence. appeared at the

whethe'r Central Police Court this morning not she's mar- in a case heard before Mr. Wil-ried. Hama in which a Chinese was charged with the theft of a travelling clock and a string of pearls.

Mr. Booth, who prosecuted, said that at about 2.30 p.m. yesterday, his baby anah had reason to un upstairs, she having heard a noise in the bedrooms, at his residence at 11. Leighton H. She saw a man, the defendant, bending over Mrs. Booth's dressing table, and CONFERENCE.he was in the process of opening the drawers when the amah came

Police Commissioner Mulrooney says he is not surprised that Diamond has at least been "bumped DISARMAMENT

off" and that he is no loss to the community.

A quantity of religious tracts

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agreement may possibly be rench and a rosnty were anong personal (GERMAN DELEGATION upon him and asked what he was

ed very shortly. The restriction of output, it is thought, may be fixed at between forty and fifty per cent. Bruter,

PRINCE RECEIVES

ADVENTURERS.

HINKLER, WATKINS &

COURTAULD

London, Dec. 18. Bert Hinkler the Australian air- Cabinet man who recently flew the South Atlantic in a light aeroplane, was

In considering these important questions, he added,

property found by the police in Diamond's bedroom After the crime.--Renter's Amezienn Ser-d

vice.

Visit to Girl Friend.

ANNOUNCED.

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doing. He said nothing. and, realising then that he was in

raised intruder. the amah

to the alarm by shouting over houseboy who was using a tele phone on the ground floor. As she went downstairs, the defen-

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Wife (awakening suddenly): I heard a noisc, dear! I'm atro it's a burglar.

Husband: Well, that's all right. He'll get nothing here but practice.

"Christi nowadays is just eating and foolery," says a writor. Stuff and nonsense!

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A new medical discovery:-If al boy places a piece of holly in father's bed, in the morning he'll feel stinging pain in the car.

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to put in a boy's stocking is n The most useful thing we know darning needle with a piece of wool attached thereto.

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Apples and oranges are round Rgain.

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Some of these parties remind us that the dullest hour is just before the yawn.

Berlin, Dec, 18. It is ofleially announced that Lieut. General Groener, the Minis- Later.

will attend the ter of Defence, firat sittings of the Disarmament Unlike

gangeters, Conference in February, inost Diamond died on a bed, apparent-

dant followed her. but he was Dr. Bruening, the Chancellor, will head a delegation comprising staircase by the boy. The travel way to solve the mother-in-law pro Intercepted at the bottom of the

As MacWhirter sees it, the only Dr. Von Buelow, State Secretary

ly after a frenzied struggle with

his nasuspins.

It appears that prior to going home, the dead gangster visited his Follies' girl friend, Marion Roberts, who is now conspicuous by her absence.

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at the Foreign Office. Dr. Nadolny, ing clock and string of pearls,blem is to marry an orphan. and Dr. Welezeck, German Anibas- found on the man. He was taken German Ambassador in Angora, the subjects of the charge, were sudor in Madrid.

Dr. Nadolny will preside over the delegation when Dr. Bruening The authorities do not, how-and Dr. von Buelow return to ever, connect her with the crime. Berlin.-Reuter.

Service.

Reuter's American GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP

FINAL TO-MORROW,

harmony had been complete.-to-day received by the Prince of They are quite satisfied that it British Wircless.

Wales to whom he related his ex-was

ΕΠ illustration of gang periences on his record-making light The Prince of Wales also vengeance. received Mr. S. Watkins and Mt. Augustine Courtauld the Arctic explorers. Messrs. Courtauld and took with them to York House a number of charts

'LONDON STOCK

EXCHANGE.

OPTION DEALING NOW PERMITTED.

London, Dec. 18. When a return to fornightly ne

counts on the London Stock Ex

change was recently unnounced, it was decided not to reinstate the facilition for carrying over or for entering into option bargains. A further step towards normal condi- tions was marked to-day when the. Committed announced that option dealing would be resumed on Mon- day-British Wireless.

and

photographs, in which the Frince displayed keen interest.-British Wireless.

MUTINOUS CREW SENTENCED.

As

GERMAN TRADE SETBACK.

SEQUELS TO LACK OF ORDERS,

Berlin, Dec. 18. It is explained that the fallure of the famous engineering firmi, Boraing, only affects the works

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A literary crl- tic say's only the work of the old masters will liv In other words, those with past will have a future.

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Careful dict-

ing will induce

good looks, says

a lady writer.

Vanity fare!

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Twenty years ago a čar Was quite a weird contraption; It never travelled very fax, Though sell it won a caption. For even then the papers said,

This progress is amazing". And horseless conches wont ahead, And horses went a-grazing. But still we speak of marvels new; Of faster ears and "super." And twenty years nhend, the View Just leaves us in a stupor. Modern cars have wireless sets, And music cheers the Journey; Or latest news and racing bets, Or children's hour with Zerny, Twenty years ahead, or so, Euch ear will be a winger; And eighty miles an hour called

slow, Some future hum-hum-dinger!

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Billingsgate. according to A news item this week, has an oyster dump 2,000 years old. If only oysters could speak!

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The Chinese militarists should anake good converts to Rotary.

to the servants" quarters and Why do people want to hike? To They are continually issuing clr- there locked up in a room by the get away from the people who ask cular telegrama. stupid questions. "boy," who then telephoned for the police.

Mr. L. H. V. Booth, A.S.P., asked for 48 hours formal remand in order to conduct an identifica tion parade in respect to other larcenies committed on the Feak. Magistrate accordingly remanded accused for this pur

The

THRILLING GAME EXPECTED | pose.

AT FANLING.

The final of the Royal Hongkong | Golf Club championship will be played to-morrow at Fanling, when O.E.C. Martón meets IW. Shewan. The match begina at 9.30 am, and the second 18 holes will be started at 1 o'clock.

At 12.50, the new captain (Me.

La. G. S. Dodwell) will "play him- self in" by driving a ball from

in Berlin, not the main concern the frat tee. This is always an

attractive little

U.S. RAILWAY PAY mutinies of the crews of German though it is hoped to keep them tain.

CUT THREAT. FIFTEEN PER CENT. REDUCTION.

POLLING DAY IN AUSTRALIA.

ALL PARTY LEADERS OPTIMISTIC.

A secret: Her hair is turning grey but she's keeping it dark,

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have

Lots of fathers are now thinking of the fun they're going to with the Christmas toys they buy

for their kiddies.

Won't it be annoying to Ameri- cans if the Philippines get inde- pendence before they themselves do?

Shopkeepers Motto:-Give and Let Give!

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The matrimonial boom among the H. K. Police is costing the tax- payer more for electricity. looks like re-current expenditure.

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cast has been termed "shear bunk" The Daily Herald's economy fore by Naval circles. The paper may now rotaliata with the nautical re- tort courteous of "atter bilge"!

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"Pigs in Public Street" anys a heading. More of our road hogs?

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If you are determined to give Will England have frost and her something Reful, see that

faces aglow,

your gift be one of practical

And "Dickonsy homesteads all utility.

covered with snow?

Will robins chirp gally where

borries are red,

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Don't cross your cheques before

And stars sparkle bright when they come to you.

the sun's gone to bed? Will folk fleet time gaily with

sledges and skates Till the night air re-echoes the

song of the walta?

Or will it be slushy and muddy

and vilo

orthodox

We suspect that the first of the Christmas crackers will be heard bang in the middle of next week.

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ATTACK ON GERMAN

Canberra, Dec. 18.. CONSUL.

Polling in the general elections ая coremony: hich has factories and mines in something like 200 caddies

ea- Opens to-morrow (Saturday) at the Berlin, Dec. 18.

Upper Silesia.

deavour to retrieve the ball, the conclusion of a fortnight's bitter Acquel

Over four thousand workmen will successful contestant receiving a campaign, the shortest on record. to the recent be thrown

out of employment, monetary reward from the cap- All the party leaders are optimis- vessels in Russlan ports,

tic, but it is not thought likely that an active until February completing Emergency Court sitting at Emden, the orders that are in hand.

any party will sweep the polls. Lo-day sentenced the three alleged The failure is attributed to a

The elections are the sequal to ringleaders of the mutiny

Table M in the Schedule to the 'the defeat of the Commonwealth Odessa

at lack of fresh orders and to losses Macchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899, Government on a demand for the In October to terms of abroad owing to the depreciation of has been, further amended by the appointment of a select committee penal servitude ranging from

currency. The Arm's reliance on insertion, next after regulation 7 thirteen months to two years. New York; Dec. 18.

foreign trade is illustrated by the of the following regulationsThe to enquire into an allegation that Nineteen other. men one hundred Presidents Over

officials of Class with complicity were sentenced to manufactures were for export

charged fact that eighty per cent. of Its portions of the sun wal for a distance Mr. Theodore had shown political and executivo

of 85 foot mastured each side from the bias in his distribution of the un- I railways to-day agreed to serve two months' imprisonment each.

The firm has been established for Wilmer Strist Ferry Pier situated bebmployment rolle grant. thirty days' notice on the Unfogs

All belonged to the crew of the over eighty years.

tween Wilmer Street and EasternOnly-four unopposed chudlidates coat for Christmas, hubby won't of their Intention to cut all rail German steamer concerned in the It was also learned to-day that Street shall be kept clear of vowels. have been

nominated, and 225 inind a wrap.

On Wednesday evening, ០៨. way wages by fifteen per cent.

affair at Odessa when the Gorman the well-known Thyssen Iron No vessel shall be brought alongside others are to fight for 68 seats. A

kisaing solaing begins." Consul was seriously mishandled Foundry at more the saxwell, nor shall South Wales in the opposition of prosperous country nowadays is or lie off sny of the wald portions of feature of the campaign in New Ás wo the situation, a when he boarded the ship in an la closing down from December 20 other than forry vessels ning the Scullin bourites to Lang. La one whose credit has been 60 In reply

to quell the mutint to January owing to lack of ald pler, approach any of such per bourites Rixters

low that it's never, been able to suggest that a

The decision follows the refusal Sofike railwayman to accept on Mama Ave 129/entary cut-Reuters) attempt.

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tions of the nas wallikmed ANTI

In the old-fashioned,

Christmassy stylo?

It the wife doesn't need a now

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The taipan who gets to the top of the tree generally finds it diff cult to fix the fairy doll in post- tion.

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