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XCITEMENT AT CANTON.
QUARREL
LAWN BOW
LANE CRAWFORD & C
STREET ACCIDENTS.
KNOCKED DOWN BY" MOTOR,
BOY HURT IN BICYCLE SMASH.
A Chinese aged 35, was yesterday admitted to the Government Civil Hospital suffering from injuries to hisloman bead and feet, caused through being knocked down by motor car No. 167 while driving a truck in New Laicheskok Road, near
WHERE PAPER GOES.
EXCITING FIGURES.
CORRESPONDENCE.
THE $1.00 FINEUS
interest your article on the above sub. ject which appeared in last night's China Meil, and I think the views point that you have dealt with at such length is a very important one, and
BOMBING AND LOOTING-BEGIN.
Lengthy accounts
MONTH'S JAIL FOR MAN-WHO
SAISED HAMMER."
Before Magistrate Magistracy
This harning.
ment prevailing at Canton are. VERMorita a seaman of to-day by the Conlan dîne, which | Henshaw * was charged. - at the states that Shameen is being forth instance of Sergeant Stimson, of the fed and marines from the British, Water Fallce, with assaulting Frank
Flory of the same ship with a chip.54. American Japanese and other warping hammer. ships have been ordered to be ready The defe admitted the for action to protect foreign life and He sild that Fkry property and same, have already. drink last
landed at Shameen" ("
A bomb was thrown at the en-
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The
The final CLUB
and
on; board cked up a
The Magistrate remarked that the trouble might have been the outcome of some old grudge berween the men. The Sergeant said that that was quite possible.
here?
The Magistrate: Is the Captain
The Sergeant: No, he left it to the complainant to prosecute. I understand that the defendant is not wanted back on the ship.
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and
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The date of this match and ground to be played on will also be fixed by the Association at an early date.
LAWN TENNIS.-
-WIN BY NARKOW MÄRGIN.
CLUB RECIMO ́ ́V, INDIAN
RECEBATION (LIB.
A friendly "game of Tennis played on Sunday on Club de Recreio ground, between the Indian Recreation Club and Club de Recreio," resulted in the home team winning by the narrow margin of one game, 5049. The following were the players
morning, Police man 8- The China Mail learns that HM.S. wile he was sweeping the day KCGS Cicala" left Hongkong for Canton. Flory again looked for trouble saying | Civil Service. en Saturday with a strong landing Stop raising at that dust you The usual match, Winners of the party armed with light-held guns Hè has often threatened to kill me. League, (Kowloon) versus the Rest and Lewis gus, with a pantituly so I could not stand it any more, and will take place on a date to be fored supply of ammunition. In Canton I struck film, added the defendant by the Lawn Bowlr Association. [To the Editor of the China Mall. there are at present the folow The Magistrate asked if the case The finalists in the Singles Cham Dear Sir, have read with much foreign" günboats == "EMS: were one of perscent bullying, pionship of the Colony are
Tarantula, HMS, Cicala," JSS. Sergeant Stinson said that he did McLachlan (Tattoo) and D. Muir "Kakura, J. S S. Kabar USS not think it was while sweeping (Kowloon) the former disposing of J. "Helena and U.S.S. Pampanga, the deck, the defendant raised Grant (Poller) and the latter. A. R.
The account in the Canton paper cloud of dust on to a suit of the com- Clarke (Police), to-day says:-
plainant's clothing which was lying Canton-saw its first real excite there. The complainant brushed that it had probably escaped the ment the last two days, during which the dust off, and the the Takshanleurg village. His con- notice of most readers of the local bombs were exploded at the Military defendant agam soled it, so the press. There are, however, other Government grounds and: on the complainant, took it away. Walle dition is considered serious.
A Chinese schoolboy, aged 18 points in the matter of lesser import, West Band General L Fook the complainant's back was turned, years, living at No. 7, Glenealy Road, but in which attention should be Lum, General Ngai Bong-ping and the defendant picked up the hammer Commander Sun Pag-fan, three and struck him four times with itë was yesterday removed to the Govern drawn. ment Civil Hospital suffering from "Mr. Ray states that for the con- local Cantonese troop com Three times on the head and once injuries to his head caused by running sideration of allowing the posters to mandere, joined with General Chen on the jay. into a stone wall while riding a be put up on the building in question, Chiang-ming in advising Mu Yang
kycle in Caine Road.
Mr. Buyers and another employe of hsien, the Military Governor of the Peak Tramway were entitled to Kwangtum, to resign and hand over attend the Coronet Kinema Theatre the Military administration back to free of charge. Doubtless the privi- the Cantonese. Admiral Liz Pao-yi, lege was made use of more or less! Minister of the Navy, has also Freely. Now, if Mr. Ray was an advised Mu to yield to the demand
of the Cantonese. aware that the posters were being placed on a Government building... trance of the Military Government Mr. C. B. Buyers and the other Peak grounds at Shaho, outside the East Tramway assistant undoubtedly must Gate of the City, afternoon of Sep- have known, and therefore it follows tember 24, killing one and wounding Some exciting figures appear in an they acquired the privilege of visit-three soldiers who were on duty at article on American periodicals in the ing the Kinema Theaire by usurping the same day, another one was set Current Iblishers Circular,
One the rights of the Government. Ano- of in front of the Sun Building, this issue alene of a certain popular ther point is that there might be a killing two persons. journal, it is rated, would supply real public danger by the Peak Tram Last Sunday, September 25, the enough paper for all the books boughtway Co.'s superior officials continu- Mid-Autumn Festival, was a quiet brall the United States public libraries
ally visiting the Kinema. We all one, very few dinner parties being in a year, two or three times over know how frequently kinema stunts noticed on the flower-boat or the Three of the periodicals combined use enough raper in a year to girdle have been attempted, and disastrous-restaurants on the Bund. Many the earth with a page-wide strip 148 y generally by youths after much feared trouble would come then.
Not until the morning of Sep times, and the ink, used amounts to kinema visiting: and who is to say
that the Peak Tramway oficials might tember 27 the public sa the 3,600,000 pounds.
The news that the The mere detail of 13,000 miles of not in a moment of aberration try excitement.
Railroad had rope used annually in tying up the some kinema stunt with the Peak Canton Sasishui
suspended trafic, because of the parcels for delivery is thrown in by Tramway.
capture of the road by General Li Fook Lam in order to stop farther arrival of Kwangsi troops. from angst, began to spread early, and Now, just one word for you, Mr. 1 by noon, nearly all important shops Chinese boy in West Point on Berj. Müller, Mi« E. G. Savelli, Mirand
in Canton closed to business.
General Li Fook Lum, Defence Sunday and stealing a $10 roll of Mrs M. H. Varn, Mr. and Mrs Perry been more ** sporty To bave left out Commissioner of Kwangchow, and Chinese 20-cent pieces; and (2) Warpe, Miss Margaret Wearus. Miss that little bit of information about the, Walchow, with troop headquarters escaping from poilca custody on conceding the privilege of visiting the at Honam, Canton South, declared January 27, 1919, while on the way Kinema? The decision of the honour-independence from the administra-jail after having been sentenced to able Court would not have been tion, under Ma Yung-hsien at 2.15 six weeks hard labour for larceny. materially altered but that's not the on the afternoon of September 22 by point-it was not: cricket.—1 am. Sit, displaying white flags and issuing a Yours, etc..
SOME STARTLING COMPARISONS.
way of parenthesis. Hence it was not! In all deference to these stolid surprising to bear a paper merchant benign and benevolent officials, those declare that America is using more Kinema visits had better been left
newsprint," than her mills can pro-j zlóné. duce, and prices are still rising.
DANGEROUS SHOÁL
A LIGHT NECESSARY.
$
STRAITS GOVERNMENT TO BE #APPROACHED.
+
Ray,Do you not think it would have
Addressing the defendant; the Magistrate said that he did not know how such assaults as he was guilty of were looked upon in his country, but it was a serious matter here to attack a man with a hammer. He would. have to go to jail for oné month.
"STOP THIEF!
PICKPOCKET CAUGHT.
PREVIOUS ESCAPE FROM CUSTODY,
At the Magistracy this morning, a Chinese was charged before Magic- trate Orme, at the instance of Inspec
Indian Recreation Club-A E Rumjaha and A. A. Rumjabo, S.A Istrail and S. H. Ismail, D. Rumjahn and S. Ramjahn.
Club de Recreio.-V. Ivanovich and M. Pinna, F. Lopes and C.E Marques, L. Hyndman and A. H Hyndman.
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVALS.
Per&s Colombia" patariay
tor Willis, of No. 7 Police Station Afred Frien, Mirx M, H. Goodwin, Blis with (1) picking the pocket of a Roth Huston, Mi Laura Long, M
Kabel Esgstrom, Me and Mra H. Haines, Mr PM-Lace, Miss E. McPherson, Mias A. Radomaki, Mr F. Staley Mr R Apres, Mr Jose Arniss, Mr. Bertolence, Master L Barteleme, Mr B Bird. Defendant denied both charges. B. Chale, Mrs. A. Collier, ML Mr D.. L. Blanton Me TM.-Brianto: Mr The boy deposed to feeling a tug Crame, Mr L Delhoorga, Mrs J. J. Ed roclamation agreeing with Chan at his pocket and then seeing the wards, Mr. L. C. Faser. ME. Faster. Chiung-ming in Canton for the defendant running. He gave chase Mr E. O. Franki, Mr B H Gilmaa Mr. Cantonese policy in government and calling out "Stop thief!" After run- Gatiago Me Chua Grion. Mr A HADBOG advising Mu Yung-hden' to complying into several streets, the witness with popular opinion by surrendering keeping him in sight all the time, the his power to the Cantonese. General Li Fook's men, and local Shekwaitong is being: fortified by river gunboats are also in sympathy
defendant was arrested by a lukoną.
The lackong deposed that when the
THE JAT. Hongkong. Sept. 28, 1920. We are very glad indeed to hear
We suppose we must abandon the officially from Capt. J. A. Campbell. hope that men will learn to read cor President of the Straits Merchant Ser rectly. There was no evidence that vice Guild, that at the hall-yearly the Tramway men were "continually general meeting of the members held visiting the kinema. And there was if the Guild, Rooms, it was un-no suggestion that they "usurped the with the movement. animously decided to approach the rights of the Government." It was The trouble in Canton is having Government with a request that they distindly stated that they gave in the usual resuit of flooding Hongkong consider the advisability of placing a exchange for the free show free ac- with refugees. All the boats for this light on the Falloden Shoal, says the cess (over Tram property? to the post port are filled and Shameen firms are Shaits Times. From what we have ing stallon-China Mail Redaction.1, being packed with goods from the heard both orally from master mari-
the Magistrate convicted him on native city, } ners and read in the ́r communications
Looting has taken place in some both charges and passed sentence of parts of the city, the victims mostly 12 months hard labour. being gold and silversmiths. The
WE SHALL WANT HIM BY SATURDAY.
[To the Editor of the China Mall."
abouts.
to
defendant saw him approaching, and down the roll of coins and a packet finding escape impossible, he threw
scattered on the road, and caly of sneezing powder. The coins were
$8.40 was recovered by a coolie. defendant's identity by finger prints, After the police had proved the
·ARRIVALS."
to us there is no doubt whatever that a light should be placed on this small. but extremely dangerous shoal. It is
Sun Company and the Hotel Asia are LATEST SHIPPING NEWS. Only quarter of a mile in diameter..!
being guarded by members of the is marked as having 24 fathoms of
Dear Sir, Having recently seen merchant militia. In some cases water on it, and is situated 51 miles Adversarius" and knowing his ab- shop-keepers are passing-electric from the Horsburgh Lighthouse, and about 30 miles from Singapore. Four sense cruses you serious anxiety, I am current through their iron fences as therefore sending to you herewith,
a protection. The gates in the ships have gone ashore, there within
The S.B. Unnan Maru,” Capt. H. the last 20 years and two within the without delay, news of his where Eastern and Western Bridges
Shameen were closed carly Last Ouch 220102 tons, arrived this past five years, the. latest being the
evening. He is at present living on a Sampan allowed.
* and no
one was morning at 7 a.m. from Keelung with "Altenburg # One correspondent
to ́eriter at night. 700 tons of chal proposed placing a light on the shoal, in Shaukiwan and his condition is Merchants seem to have became The ss."Kamyingfat.” Capt. 0. by erecting a screw pile beacus, with dier consisting of Monkey Nuts, rice, the barbour and yesterday, 90 per ing at 8.30 am from Hoihow with terrified at the sight of gun-boats in Noronha, 440 tons, arrived this morn an unwatched light, about 10 miles and the husks the Swine reject, drink cent of the shops were closed. 200 tons of general cargo. as it is very necessary. rainy night, either. coming in or going water. I could see no rust on him, price of the superior quality to $1- ing a colourless liquid something like Rice merchants have increased the accurately telling how far one is off and he being a man of iron constitu- for eleven cattles as many people are. the Horsburgh Light, as there is tion, I therefore presume it was not storing rice for their own use. nothing to take cross bearing by, and water. He is learning to play Chinese
On a dark
out, there is no possible means of
one is likely to pass too close, or too
pitiable. Unshaved and existing on
card games, and frequently consulte a Chinese Dictionary.
far off for safety. That some sort of 1 sincerely hope that some effort light is absolutely necessary appears will be made to rescue him, as Hong- to be the general opinion among the kong cannot afford to lose its Adyer- shipping community and we hope thesarian. suggestion of the Straits Merchants Service Guild will receive early coa- sideration.
THE CROWN AGENTS.
A PALTRY ECONOMY.
PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT FÖR."
CANDIDATES
Yours faithfully,
ANXIOUS
IN MANCHURIA.:
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BANDITS LOOT AND PLUNDDE,
same time intimating that he would have to pay his own expenses. As the cost would have amounted to 45 at
Tokio, Sept 14-A semi-official least, with an additional guinea for despatch, received here, reports a raid a medical examination, he asked that by mounted bandits at Kungchui. this condition should be waived. The only result was a communication, in- timating that an interview would not be necessary at: this stage) From
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*. The ** Chengts,” Capt. Leitch, sailed for Bangkok via Swatow at noon to-day with 700 tons of general cargo.
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AS there are still A FEW VANCAN CIES, the noōgrsignal would be glad to hear of anyone willing to take
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Previous experience is not essential, MOWBRAY, S. NORTHCOTE, E,
Hrs. Secretary Homarano Areux. DRAMATIC OLUR Hongkong, September 28, 1920.
AR OPEN LETTER: to The Gentleman who does zoti
jike OtseMAE,
The sa. "Halloons,” Capt. Thoma son, suled for Fonchow via Swalow at 2 p.m. to-day with 500 tons of. But general cargo:
The ms. "Toru Mar clearet Diven at 7. a m
lentelisy
A gang of bandre, numbering abour 330, attacked the town-on Haiphong Sunday last at daybreak. The local
morrow. Chinese garrison desperately ́elent- 'edat, but with great difficulty, The
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ences, asked him to attend it their Crows Age "offices, Bliibant, Westm
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the raid
Sents took refuge in th
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