Reported negotiations between Nanking and Hongkong for the establish. ment of Chinese customs in Hong Kong have already caused areal flutter of apprehension in Canton. But as long ago as Saturday the statement came from responsible quarters that Canton's fears. are groundless.
Tt was recalled at that time that when the issue was discussed in the Chinese Chamber of Commerce here, members displayed strong approval the idea that a Customs Station be established in Kowloon. Tt would immediately check the" extensive smuggling now prevailing, because all foreign commodities "would be taxed immediately on being unloaded from ocean steamers.
The Stewards of the Hongkong JJockey Club have decided to reduce the price of all_pariemutuel tickets from §5 to $2. The reduction will take effect at the sth Extra Race Meeting, to be held on October 6 and 10, and will continue until further notice.
Tickets for "big" bets of ten. Jchances will be obtainable at a sepa-ate counter at a cost of $20 each.
"The recent reduction In the price: lot sweep tickets to $1 has been a Jgreat success, and it is expected that {the "bringing down of the price of [peri-mutuel tickets to $2 will also prove to be justifiable.
Wireless Telephones Within another year, Hongkong, long isolated from a world that has been linked country to country by wireless telephones, will be_ talking
Negotiations for this wireless tele-and to the United States. phonic communication have just been Satisfactorily concluded, according to Mr. T. ¥. Deane, head of the Canton Telephone Administration, who is at. Jpresent in the Colony. Confirmation of the stalement was given by the sug Telephone Company, who wil operate the service from this ead.
The equipment for the tansaission of commurieaions from Canton and Shanghat has been ordered from England and will be installed in the near. future,
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