SATURDAY. JANUARY 22, 921.
TO-DAY'S CABLES.
(Renter's Sovice to the China Maily
NEW FRINGE GOVERNMENT.
HOW IT WILL TACKLE PRESENT PROBLEMS,
POLICY OUTLINED..
does " not treaties, France
to
SPECIAL CABLES
THE
TUKBUSH TRIAL CONCLUDED.
SENTENCE DEFERRED.
PROSECUTKIN ASK DEATH PENALTY.
[China Mail SPECIAL]
CHINA MLATE,
DEPARTURES.
PROMINENT RESIDENTS.
THE HON MR. CHATHAM.
-2001-03
CHARITY CONCERT.
SUOCESS ASSURED.
HEAVY BOOKING FOR TONIGHT.
MIROVA AND PODOLSKY.
CLASSIC DANCER AND PIANIST.
SPECIAL MATÈNZE.
ARMED ROBBERY:
CITY FLAT ENTERED.
ROBBERS' BIG HAUL.
Having gained access to a house. in Stanley Street last night by in
at
ance given at the Theatre Royal last personating a postman, a
For those who missed the perform Wainesday by Miss Vera Mirora, whipped out a revolver and covered the classic dancer, and Mr. Leo the woman inside while three other Podolsky, the pianist, there is good men entered. The robbers stole these talented performers will give valued news in the announcement that 30 pieces of
male clothing $350, # a special matinee on Wednesday next of bracelets valued at $130, a gold in St. Andrew's Hall, The audience wristlet watch valued at $55, a pair that was present at the performance of ear-rings valued at $40 and some on Wednesday night has commended female attire valued at $300, also them so highly that a capacity two gold finger rings (valued at $18) attendance may be expected and for which the woman was wearing, 2nd this reason early bookings are a cash box belonging to her sister. recommended.
-Altogether the robbers made a hay? estimated by the complainant at $900,
Hongkong will wish bon royüge N several of its prominent residents to-morrow-to some who are depart
So keen is the anticipation for ing on leave and will be sure to re- Madame Lottie Gordon's grand turn, and to others who are saying charity concert at the Theatre Royat farewell to the Colony. SHANGHAI, Jan. 22,
Leaving on the "Plassy"
to-night, in aid of the The Furbush trial has been con-row will be the Hon. Mr. W. Home, Kowloon, and the Pokfulam Blind PARIS, January 20. cluded and sentence deferred. The Chaban, C.M.G., retiring Director Home, A Heras message states: M. Briand, before the Chamber of Deputies, prosecution is asking for the death of Public Works, accompanied by remain unbooked in the
that few, if any, seats and M, Marrand, the Minister of the Interior, before the Senate, each read a
penalty.
dress Mrs. Chatham. Mr. and Mrs. circle. Among those who have signi- declaration outlining the Government's views regarding the present woOSUNG NOT IDEAL PORT.
Chatham have been in the Colony fied their intention of being present situation. The Government is fully aware of the seriousness
more than thirty years. He began as at the concert are HE the Governor of the
* Civil Engineer, and was engineer and Lady Stubbs, Admiral Sir Alexan present difficulties and is ready
face thent
EXPANSION INEVITABLE.
of the Bristol Docks when in 1890 der Duff and Miss Duff, Major In spite of
know yet 2 real
he was appointed an Executive En- General Sir G. Macaulay and Lady and lasting peace. Germany's, disarming is essential to France's security
SCHEME ENTAILING $20,000,000.
gineer in the service of the Hongkong Kirkpatrick. Commodore and Mrs and the carrying out by Germany of the Peace Treaty is necessary to the
Government, and since 1993 has Bowden Smith, and the acting Chief SHANGHAI, Jan. 21.
A lighted cigarette end carelessly been almost continuously connected Justice and Mrs. Gompertz. reconstruction of the devastated provinces and the restoring of French Chang Chien, the Woosing Port with the Public Works Department.
thrown on the roof of a matshed is finances.
The programmé, rich in musica) said to have been the cause of a fire were France is not unreasonable.
Commissioner, She does not ask for Development
Probably no man who has ever talent, gives promise of a delightful which broke out about 8
burned. The damage wa Impossible things, only what is due her. Close
presses the opinion Woosung is not served in Hongkong leaves behind entertainment. Miss Vera Mirova.yesterday, in a carpenters' matshed Fire Brigade turned out but on arrival
p.m. estimated at $1,700. The Kowloo agreement an ideal port but the shipping con him such enduring monuments. with the Allies is ад essential condition for the settlement gestion at Shanghai must inevitably Praya Reclamation scheme; the build and Mr. Leo Podolsky, the brilliant Read, on the mainland, and then, save the structures.
The the distinguished art danseuse, and at the new reclamation in Sakong found it hopeless to attempt to of problems pertaining to the reestablishing of a real peace. France feels necessitate expansion. The schemeing reforms engaged in to reduce pianist, will appear after the interval fanned by the breeze, quickly spread therefore turned their attention to The brigade confident that England, her great friend and ally, will help her to that end. entailing an
epidemis; the development of the Madame Lottie Gordon is contribut- to two other matsheds and a stack the timber and managed to save part $20,000,000 Nothing can endanger the bonds uniting the two nations who have
waterworks system of the island and ing piano solos, works of Rach of timber in the vicinity, all of which of the stack. spilled their blood in common ie so many battles. The
CRIMINAL PROSECUTION,
Kowloon: the erection of intramerable maninaff, Chopin and Ensontaine. intimate maion of England and France is the best guarantee
public buildings, and above all the Mrs. Maurice Minney sings "Mia of the world's peace. Alliance with Great Britain remains the keystone
ALLEGED MALICE.
magnificent roads that are the so- Picorella"! (Gomes) and "The mitation of visitors from all quarters Moon and I" from "The Mikado." of France's foreign policy everywhere. The declaration, concluding, states
of the globe--these are things that The other items on the programme with an acqouncement that efforts will be made to reduce expenses and
will keep the rate of Mr. Chatham are songs by Miss Edith Soares, re-establish finances on a sound basis. Commerce, industry, and agricul-
forever fresh on the tablets of Hong-Miss Nellie Williams, Mrs. Florence ture will again be gives free scope.
kong's history.
Cameron. Mr. Howard Free- born, and Mr. Reginald Meyers, Colonel Crosse, recitation ("Carillon
Humour at the Piano" by Lieat- with tableaux effects) by Miss B. D. Thomson, a humorous recitation
QUE PRESENT PROBLEMS.
ECONOMIC DISTRESS INEVITABLE SEQUEL TO WAR.
ME BONAR LAW'S VIEWS.
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LONDON, January 22.
Mr.
Bonar Law, speaking at
â
Coms-
expenditure
HONGKONG THEATRE.
ex.
of
some
CLAIM FOR DAMAGES CONTESTED.
SHANGHAI, Jan. 21. In connection with Mr. Boulon's claim against his former employers
MR. T. F. HOUGH. the Gaston, Williams, and Wigusure his residence in the Colony, and Another who is bringing to a close Corporation, for $300,000 damages whose departure will be missed by a for alleged malicious criminal pro- secution and injuring his reputation host of friends, is Mr. T. F. Hoogh. and credit, the defendants have filed i He has lived in the Far East thirty- Mrs. F. C. Hall and an answer repudiating the jurisdic nine years, nearly all of it in Hong-Special selections from "Our reper- tion of the United States court in kong as a partner in the firm of Doris Woods. Messrs. Wiseman's toire by the Misses Aileen and China, contending that the firm is, Hughes and Hough, and has taken a orchestra will be in attendance. organized under the New York State Very active part in the affairs of the Sailors and soldiers will be admitted the Edinburgh Merchant Cour laws and is subject to that jurisdic Colony. He was once relened for half the admission fee. A late. pany's dinner. admitted that the Government was un- tion.
vinily as the uncrowned unofficial tram to the Peak will leave at 12.15 dictator of this "Colony,"
Before after the concert. coming to Hongkong he was in the Sth Hussars, and saw service on the North-West Frontier and in the Afghan War of 1878-60. Although sed the Consulte. He has made well along in years he sought many friends doring his long resi- active part in the Great War, and when he was debarred by age. did A first class vaudeville attraction Assistant Superintendent of the yeoman service in the Colony as will be staged at the Hongkong Mounted Section and Motor Patrols when Mr. Hal A. Freeman of the residence in Hongkong he has been Theatre commencing on Sunday night of the Police Reserve. During his
MR. J. A. E BULLOCK, M.BE. De'Lacey Agency, London West, will very active in racing affairs and in
Mr. J. A. E. Bullock, M.B.E.. present his grand combination of Freemasonry, hokding important Chief Clerk in the Colonial Secre- English artists, direct from the best, offices in both.
tary's Office, is another who sails on Australian Theatres, comprising
the Plassy." Mr. Bullock is going Trixie, the world's leading contor Mr. V. D'Oetingen, for a long Home on leave, the first time he has, The Chamber of Deputies has passed a vote of confidence in the Briandi tionist, Buttons, the inimitable boy time the Russian Consul in Hong-been Home, it is said, since he en- Government by 475 votes to 68.
comedian and Gibson and Doreen,kong, is leaving for Europe on the tered the Government service in novelty comedy musicians.
*Shizuoka Maru." having recently 1906.
popular, which he said was natural in view of the post. war reaction.
Regarding Ireland there was 2vowedly piracy to break the connection with Britain which could not be done. without endangering the security of the United Kingdom. In such circumstances there were bound to be excesses, but the Government failed. unless it was determined not to allow coercion. The present economic distress was the inevitable sequel to the great war, Concerning the difficulties of the Peace Treaty, Mr. Bonar Law ascribed the delay in the Turkish Treaty to the American position. Indeed, it was the absence of America from any part of the burdens of distracted Europe that made the position so bad.
NEW TRENCH CABINET.
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