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BEUTHEN INCIDENT.
GERMAN GOVERNMENT APOLOGISES TO FRANCE
Herr Rosen, the Foreign Minister, on behalf of the Government, has apologised to the French Ambassador for the incident at Beuthen. He said that the Government is endeavouring to secure work for volunteers in Upper Silesia with a view to preventing the deplorable incidents which are, hampering its efforts to improve Franco-German relations.
U.S. SENATE CHANJES.
DOVER, DELAWARE, July 8.
LATEST CHANGES,
TUR CINA. MAIL
Captain E. Monkman, of the "Shantung bas доле Taster, "Soochow "-
"
Captain R. Robertson, fron. leave, has gone master. "Shantung."
Captain F., Northcombe. of the "Soochow." is on reserve.
Mr. A. L. Sargent, second officer, Chekiang." is on reserve. Mr. W. Anderson has been appoint ed second officer.'"' Chekiang."
Captain W.F. Bichard, from reserve, has gone master, "Hangsang."
Mfr. A. Dockwrey, acting master, "Hangsang, has gone chief officer, same ship.
Mr. W. D. Murray, acting chief officer, Hangsang," has gone second officer, same ship.
Mr. E. R. Huntington, chief officer, *Suiwo," has resigned.
Mr. R. Frost, supernumerary second officer. "Saiwo." has gone acting chief officer, same ship.
Mr. N. Churchill, second cficer, "Choysang." has gone chief oficer, same ship.
Mr. W. A Balch, chief officer, Choysang." is on leave. Mr. A. Cameron has been appointed supernumerary second officer, Tung- shing."
M. J. Cameron has been appointed supernumerary
third engineer. “Tingshing.
General Coleman (Republican) has been appointed Senator sice Senator. Wolcott who has been appointed Chancellor of Delaware, a Democrat.
TRONES WOOD BATTLE.
WILTSHIRES GREAT DAY.
REGIMENTAL CELEBRATIONS FELD.
In the mental calendar of members of the 2nd Battalion of the Wilt- shire Regiment to-day is not merely the 8th of July. It is "Trones Wood Day-the fifth anniversary of the ucinorable, costly assault in which the Regiment distinguished itself so notably during the Somme campaign
of 1916.
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Rev. C. M. Sharwell, Chaplain to the Forces, who delivered a short address based upon a text from Deuteronomy, "Now that we were further away from the war" and events stood our in their true pro spective, said the preacher, we could
those events single out
which hed the greatest significance. He thought the result of that feeling of would be thankfulness to Almighty God not- only for individual mercies and deliverances but thanks to Him also for supporting our cause. We should remember and be thankful for the ex- ample of all those who had not been As was the case last year, the morn spared to come back. They, be believ ing was devoted to the ceremonialed, would remember and would like side of the celebrations-to a parade us to remember, too. We should re- n the Murray Parade Ground at 9.30 member and resolve to fight under and a memorial service at St. John's the banner of Christ for the Right, subduing first of all the evil that was Cathedral at 10.15. Soon after the Eat in our own lives. When we considered tulion had mustered this morning, the the problems and difficulties facing C. O,, Lieut-Col. Wyndham read out the world were sometimes To the troops an account of the opera-inclined to despair of ever being tion which was being commemorated. able to do anything of any
such Then the General Officer Command-use ing (Major-General Sir G. 3. Kirk- should glance back at the past and patrick) arrived and was greeted with take such mercies and deliverances
general salute. The King's Coloar and the Regimental Flag were moved
the future. The God who was be at to the front of the Battalion, bind them then was the eare God which had formed up
who was behind them now and they sides of the square, and first a Royal could trust Him to make great
but
We
times
we
as they were commemorating to-day
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Mr. J. S. Macdonald, from has gone second engineer. shing."
TH FTS ON STEAMER."
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Between $400 and $500 worth of very convenionen. Suitable for arried property was alleged to have been souple Apply Box No. 1300, e
passengers ** theCasa MAT." stolen from
Gregory Apcar" by a number at Chinese deportees from Singapore six
of who were charged this morning
before Magistrate Lindsell, at the in stance of inspector Spear, of the water Police, with having stolen a quantity of clothing andsundry other property on July 3, while the vessel was on the high seas,
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The Inspector said that things! were regularly reported missing by the passengers after the vessel had been two days out of Singapore. The having stricod, Consigneas of cargo are the Captain, informed the author landed at their risk into the Hazarduna deportees were suspected. Accordingly informed that all goods are being ties in Hongkong and the and/or extra bażurdons Godowns of ship's arrival here, the police launch Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf, & went alongside. Unfortunately, Godown Co., Lt Kowloon, whence through a mistake, boarding house delivery may be obtained. runners were also allowed on board, with the result that most of the deportees got away and the police were able to arrest only the six de fendants with $65 worth of property. Had it not been for this unfortunate misunderstanding, the police would have arrested more culprits.
The Magistrate: Are the depor tees allowed to roam abeat the ship at will?
Inspector Spear: Apparently they arc.
The Magistrate: An extraordinary privilege!
No claim will be admitted after the
Goods have left the Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after Jaly 13th, will be subject to rent.
All clažos agzinst the Steamer muat be pressated to the Undersigned on or before 19th July, 101, or they will not be recognised.
Goods are to be lait in the Godowns, All brakes, chafed and damaged
bera they will be examined on 12th July, by the Company's Surveyors Messm. Goddard & Dougles at 10 am.
Mr. W. Dykes has been appointed
Ip sentencing one of the men to
by fourth
three months' hard labour and the} supernuncracy
engineer,
others to six weeks cach, the Tangshing."
leave, Magistrate directed that represent the Konations should be made to
Singapore authorities against repetition of asch scandalous neglect." "It is disgraceful for 40 or 50 deportees to be let loose on a ship to prey, like wolves on the other passengers,” he added.
Mr. C. Ross, second engiiger, "Koonshing," is on leave.
Mr. J. Sundlo, chief officer," Kiang king," has gone chief officer.Rain chi
Mr. E. Martinson, from reserve, has gone second officer, "Tocman."
Mr. C. Macdonald has been appoint-infantry, will be thortly coming to Some details, both artillery and ed second officer," Irene."
Mr. V. A. Pavloff has been appoint ed second officer, "Feiching."
Mr. A. M. Vinogradoff has been appointed second officer," Kianghain
"Air. L. F. Raks has been appointed second officer, "Esinkong."
."
Mr. E. Porta, acting second engi Deer, Kiangwab, has gone third engineer, same ship.
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Mr. A. Lang, from leave, has gone chief engineer," Kiangyang."
Mr. J. Malcolm, acting chief engi- neer, "Kiangyung," has gone second engineer,." Kiangwah."
Mr. A. Auld, from reserve, has gone third engineer," Kiangyung.”
THE KWANGS WAR.
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the Far East to fill gaps in establish- July ments. The establishment of the Hongkong Battalion Royal Artillery is to be kept at its present strength of companies.
The Colonial Secretary, the Hon.
Gkinsse Porcelains, Curios,
Lacquered Waro, ao, 2c-. Including a variety of 5-coloured and Dr. Claud Severn, informed a China 3-coloured Fass, Wall Plate, Table Mail reporter this afternoon that he Screens, Blos and White Vases and had not yet received the petition I cazze burners, Old Bronze and Brass which two meetings of Chinese ten Figures and Vaser, Kakemonos, Lac, sats held at the YMCA, and the quered Ware, Ivory, Jade, Agate and Chinese Medicine Dealers' Guild on Crystal Ornamenta Wednesday: manimously de- The above stock recently arrived from cided to chifesion Messes Withe North and includes pieces from the insan and Grist to draw Ming, Kongbi, Kieslang and · Towk- for presentation to the Govermantong Periods. setting forth the views of Chinese tenants on the rents question, and requesting adherence to the original stipulation that December 31, 1920,
as inspiration for trust and hope in CANTONESE CLAIM SUCCESSES. and not June 30, 1921 should be the
three On
LARGE CAPTURE OF MUNITIONS.
date on which the standardization of rents becomes effect. Prominence will also be given in the petition to Saints and then a General Salute were deliverances in the future just as He to penetrate Kwangtung from
The hope of the Kwangsi militarists the Important point of making one the year's notice necessary before a riven. Following the National had dore in the past. Anthem the hand played the The special hymns sung included forth and make connection with the tenant be require to move from → Marsellaise" (out of compliment to Kipling's "Recessional" and there Kwangsi province was shattered on premises occupied by him. be French regiments who supported was a collection in aid of The July 4, when the enemy troops led by
Shenu Hung-ying were totally delest-
them as Trones Wood) and then Wiltshire Regiment Old Comrades ed by the Cantonese troops led by
Rule Britannia."
Association.
were
General Teng Heng rear Yangshan, Addressing the parade at a later
The casimi. OTHER CELEBRATIONS.
says the Canton Times.
enemy stage Major-General Kirkpatrick re-
This afternoon and tonight will ties sustained by the ferred briefly to the Trones Wood be devoted to the less formal 25 400 killed and more than 1,000 pri- Four machine guns, ten action and told how, early in the pects of the celebrations. There is toners. morning of July 8 five years ago, the be a bathing picnic for the Battalion field guns and innumerable rifes and men of the 2nd Battalion advanced at Junk Bay where inter-company munitions were also captured. to the attack after previous efforts swimming races will be held and
"The troops led by Shum Hung-
had failed. By skilful leading and at 7 pm, there will be a special ying were said to be among the best gallant conduct on the part of all regimental dinner.
MURDER CHARGE.
SUPPOSED ROBBER CHIEF'S DEATH.
of the Kwangsi troops. Now that they are defeated there is no hope of the invaders swooping down on Kwangtung from the north.
The re- maining enemy troops sent to the aid of Sham Hung-ying are now in Lis Shen toward which place the Can tonese troops are advancing En couraged by this brilliant success near Yangshan, the Cantonese troops are in better spirits than those of the in- vading army who are now practically demoralised."
ranks, the important position was gained and although the unit was subjected to merciless fire they held on throughout that day and until lawn on July 9 when they were relev- d. Mentioning the Battalion's earlier) records on the Peninsula, and in India, China and. South Africa the General pointed out that as che of the King's regiments it had a continuous life the nature of which epended upon all ite renks and all
While the people of Canton were its actions. He urged them to live
celebrating the victory of the Cen Wilful merder was the charge tonese troops in the north, there up to their past proud record of gallantry and devotion to duty. By brought against a Chinese named came report from Gen. Wang Ta-al alating the King's colour they had Yeong Shui Cheong before Magistrate in Kowchow stating that another signified their devotion to their King Orme this morning. The murdered victory had been won by his troops man Ngai Tin-lam, alias Li Tim-dam, on July 4. According to this repoR
were
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NOTICE.
TF CARMEN BADARACO, who was residing at Misono, last your, will communicate with the undersigned, he will bear of something to bar
LEO. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,
Solicitor. 14, Des Voeux Road Central,
Hoogkong Hongkong, July 8, 1921.
The bulk of which will be sold with. out reserve.
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and country; by similarly boncuring aas Li Fook-lan, an alleged aotorious a serce battle was fought at Bi Ka Their Regimental fing they robber chief, was found on the night Shan outside Kowchow resulting in Domestic Occurrences Aiguifying their service of duty to their of July 5 by a Chinese constable a great victory for the Cantonese. Leading Article Regiment and their intention to prove lying in a pool of blood outside No. A large number of rifice are reported Local and General, themselves worthy of its traditions. 52, Reclamation Street, Yaumati, with to have been taken together with They were presently to attend a three bullet wounds in his body. The about ten field gans. memorial service and there they would deceased who was conscious when
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show that they reverenced and cherish removed to the Police Station, gave
ed the memory of those comrades who the name of his assailant to the
had fallen at Trones Wood They police before he died at the Kwong British, was reported yesterday, would abo be recognising the God Wah Hospital the following morning of Battles) Who, when they were The cause of the murder, according
to the deceased was heavy gambling returned banisher fell while negotiat fighting for the Right, would always in which he lost over $2,000. Death ing a wail and received injuries to give them victory. To-day they had resulted from a wound which entered his head which required treatment at signified to their comrades and testi- the abdomen, coming out at the the Government Civil Hospital fied to the world that they were ready small of to do their duty.
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Hotel informed the police yesterday Review Cathedral was a voluntary, ope But The sccused, who appeared rather that a kitchenoy named Ho Cher, The Swastică.... is was well attended by members of pale in the dock pleaded "nor 19 years of age, a native of Sunwul, Correspondence the Battalion and there war far comy Infra, pakce and was was actidentally drowned=yesyplay | Wwebom a Biche
"Kwingi "Plotters · sprinkling of civilians as well. Con- formsily remanded for a week on the morning while bathing on the beach. ducting the proceedings was the application of Lespector Brown." His body has not yet been recovered. Trones Wood Battle
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