MONDA', SEPTEMBER 261021
INTERPORT SWIMMING.
PAST AND PRESENT.
VISITORS' CHANCES DISCUSSED,
SHANGHAI CAPTAIN INTERVIEW AD.
Interport swimming ea:busiasts will be sorry to hear that when a China Mail reporter sought out Mr. R. W. MacCabe the Shanghai team's genial skipper, this morning he fount him lying up in bis room tenderly
BIG ARMS HAUL
BLUE FUNNEL FIREMAN CHARGED.
MANY WEAPONS INGENIOUSLY
HIDDEN.
Chung Fat. chief fireman of thei Blue Fannel ss."Elpenor." described
the police as of mixed Chinese and Japanese blond, was this morning charged before Magistrate Orme with
THE CHINA MAIL.
SPECIAL CABLE.
COS3AK LEADERS VISI г.
" -ATAMAN SEMIONOV ARRIVES IN SHANGHAI.
....
[China Mail, SPECIAL.]
SHANGHAI, Sept. 26. Ataman Semionov, the well-known Cossack leader arrived in Shanghai Saturday. Semionov evaded attempts the Colony 23 Mauser pistols. one. revolver, and 24.250 rounds of am-duration of his visit have not yet been interview. The object and
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MACAO BOUNDARY.
PORTUGUESE MINISTER EM- POWERED TO SETTLE QUESTION.
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nursing a pair of blistered ankles, having attempted to amuggle into from Kobe by the "Yawata Maru" on changes have resulted in the nego SHANGHAI HORSE BAZAAR
"
"Sunburn he explained in response
to the pressman's solicitous inquiry. munition.
With four other members of his team Mr. MacCabe reached Hongkong
Mr. M. Watson, who pro by the "Kashima Maru" on Saturday secuted for Messrs Butterfield and morning. It appears that a day or so Swing, the ship's agents, said before they arrived in port the Shang- that the vessel was due to sail to hai skipper was sunning himsel amorrow, and as she would be awar the deck of the steast when he for some time, he would ask the Magistrate to take the evidence in- dozed off to sleep incaution-ly ex-
mediately, posing his sock-less ankles to the sun. He thought little enough of it at the time but on Saturday blisters
up for a day or two so as to take no
disclosed.
THE CORONET.
HERBERT RAWLINSON IN
PASSERS BY."
WING to the inability of the
it is proposed to procare a fenther batch to supply Time Sabscription Grifius,
of Larsen Griffus on the same terms ne before. Lists are posted at the Horg kong Club, Racecourse and Jockey Club Stables and members desiring to subscribe are requel to put their names down by FRIDAY, September
Peking. September 14. The de marcation of the Macao boundary has been a question between-Portugal and China for some years past and while several attempts have been made to sattle it. the downfall of this or that party and the numerous cabinet tions being broken off just when they The Portuguese bave always shown were reaching an interesting stage
keen desire to have the demarcation drawn up but the manner in which the Chinese have acted as caus- ed them to let the matter stand in aberance until such time as the Chinese Government showed a real 30th. desire to come to a settlement. It has been decided to term the hatch Yesterday the Goverment received already arrived" Subscription Grittios and the new batch now being å telegram from the Chinese Minister & to Portugal stating that he had cribed for “Sabscription Grin4 brought the question of the De
There will be a certain number of marcation of the Macao boundars
according to the number of ponies in
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LATEST STYLES AT MODERATE PRICES,
The first witness called was Mr. L. Mansfield. Chief Engineer of the
If the plays the thing" the ...Elpener, who said that the Coronet should be packed for the next began to show up and now he is lyse was bound from Japan to few nights. "Paszers By" was a huge | before the Portuguese Government for the two classes separately chances. He was disposed to smile Londan. Rotterdam and Hamburgstage success and the screen version and that the latter had expressed { each class, as well ma races for the row when the reporter asked whether it On information received, he and the should prove not less successful. Of its willingness to open up the ques-classes combined. was likely to affect his performances Chief Officer examined the shaft tuu-big" scenes, as these are generally tion again and appoint officials to No was Mr. el, forward, at noon yesterday. The understood by fingers, there are deal direct with the Government. or. Wednesday. MacCabe's assurance I'll be quite tunnel led from the tank top to the none: yet the whole picture is one big The telegrain also states that the
1. It should have been open to
and changing scena Of life" again Portuguese Government has intimat alright again by then."
Mr. Mofabe is a veteran Interpert anyone. but yesterday. the tunnel was as the film often presents it, there ed that its Minister to China will be swimmer and chatting about this found to have been covered witha plate
yet the whole story is given full power to act in the matter, coated with cement to make it level
the book rear's prospects, he recalled seme with the tank top. and painted over.
of life and the Chinese representative urges interesting facts about previous con-
with many years' experience in tests. In 19 and 1913; be said When he saw the tunnel, the cement The point is that while the picture that the Government immediately WANTED. YOUNG CHINESE, BANKING, SHIPPING, INSURANCE, we brought down on each occasion had been broken away, and the plate has tone of the usual film. rush and appoint officials so that this question he man who was able to carry of the shifted to one side. The tank was lined tumult, and turmoil, while it unfolds. which is such a fong outstanding one and general office work, open for in-
be settled without delay.mediate engagement. Will ask for with timber. It was empty at the itself evenly and (so to speak) without can individua:
reasonable salary. Please apply Box events but this rear
1397, "China Mail" it is doubtful whether the same time, but he was told that arms bad a voice being once unduly raised, it Shanghai Times.
been concealed there. The ship had a living, palpitating thing that throbs with the drams of life. Better story will be told.
but, then. "Passers-By'deraandagreat acting. Take only one of the char acters-that of a London cabby.
When we came
is none;
from tow
In
down in 1909 we had ten men who been searched by the police at Japa acting in a film we have never seen. probably included the very best that Customs officials in Shanghai, and the Sanghai could put out at that time. Hongkong police, but nothing had was a thoroughly representative been found. In his opinion no shore could have discovered the team both as regards swimming and man individual events and the water pola cealed. He had searched the place hiding plare, as it was so well con- septette."
oner before. but found nothing.
3r. Watson: As a matter of fact. the ship would have to be taken to pieces practically, before it could be thoroughly searched? Yes..
In 1913" Mr MacCabe went on to say "Shanghai were unable to raise anything like a good team. In fact it was with difficulty that they arranged to get their men down at i. One man, I remember, arrived
bor Homes, the Chief Officer,
SHANGHAI SHIPPING.
tion,
PUBLIC AUCTIONS
structions to sell by Pabbie Am
JO
but he is unforgettable because he is the current siang phrase he gets you EFFECTS OF THE DEPRESSION. THE Undersigned have received in going." He is only a minor character. all man who rings trae. Pine the valet. Burns the derelict--- subsidiary characters again
SEVEN TAIKOO BOATS LAD UP.
The shipping depression is said to
are drawn with unerring touch by the be becoming more and more acute in
in these waters, says the Shangh author and are splendidly realised by Gazette. For some me reports have
to whom Peter Waverton becomes
TUESDAY, Septembar 137, 182L commencing at 11.30 mm.
220 Chandler
2
two days later than the others after Said that it was his rule to make a the actors. Then Beatrice Dain, hera circalated to the effect that
round of inspection of the ship every engaged after he believes Margaret freight, was becoming scarcer and 2 moming. On Saturday morning
Summers lost for good, has little to suspicious. He finished his round do; but one remembers her if only A few minutes later for the last few moments of her
xperiencing considerable difficulty in getting away. Had it not beer for the presence that year of Berthet Shanghai would have had a complete
washout."
"A very good one all things con- idered " Has Mr. MacCabe's verdict on this year's team. They are all in strict training "he said
and with the exception of myself
are
all of the junior
he did his round but saw nothing
about 10.15.
receipt dwindling, but so far as the Yangtze is concerned there are in- 2 dications now that the recent trouble 2
at their Sales Rooms, Duddell Street.
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Chandler & Price Catter Enives 26"
an A.B. came to him and reported appearance in the story. She releases has seriously affected local shipping. 2 Chandler & Price Cutter Knives 23" ;
that there were some packages hang-
Wave of Peter, leaves him with a
ing over the stern. He went out and the hand and a'gay little smile; it is saw a bunch of packages, done up in not for him to see the aching heard
So far, coast trade is in a state of somnolence. Nothing is coming for- ward for transportation at any rate
canvas, hanging from small ropes tied of her, the blankness of her outlook.so intle ampared with past
coasters by no means remunerative.
set the two big topes leading from the That was fine work. And these, are exports as to make the running of
port hole of the firemen's bathroom all minor characters! The work of to the firemen's
average, age being round about 19 or 20." Mr. Ma Cabe confess that his own age was twice that They ought to do their very best be declared" and it can safely be said that each man will do all that it in him,"
once
quarters. He informed the
Herbert Rawlinson and Leila Valen- tine, the two principals, is notably fine and the film is one that will not readily be forgotten.
Here, near the Karignan Arsenal, we understand that there are no less than seven of the coasting
vessels of Butterfield and Swire tied up. Idle because it does not pay to run ships to many of the neighbouring ports which in previous years used to yield good paying cargoes.
Term: Cazh on delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
TRIDAY,, Sept. 30, 1931...
Commencing at 2.30.
as their Sales Rooms, Daddell Street, A Large Quantity of Valuable Household Foraltare, Comprising -
Tent hatstand, teak chairs, dinner waggon, sideboard with bevelled mirror, The fact that all these boats are at ios cheit, round and quare tables,
Double iron bedstead, Tenk bedsteads, anchor, earning nothing, is significant, etc., etc.
tables with bevelled mirror chests-of- and certainly reflects the stagnation
this time of the year. which affects generally in the Fast at double and single wardrobes, dressing There is no immediate hope of im-drawers, washstouds, toilet crockery, provement. The chaos prevailing up
etc., etc.
Also
the team should come down by the Chinese firemen and searched the been found necessary on recount of north does not lead anyone to be A few pieces of Canton Blackwood-ware.
the time.
.
at Chief Engineer, and together they hauled the packages on board. There were altogether 13 packages to which were attached two life belts, evidently Those of the Shanghai team who for use as floats. They took the puck-
At a meeting held in the Tung have arrived so far ure. in addition to ages forward to the 'tween deck and
them
Wah hospital or Saturday afternoon in the charge! the captain, Messrs. E. A. Brodie, J. placed B. Brown, and the brothers Goldmen of the watch officer. In the after arrangements were discussed for the The remaining four Messrs. Envarpoon they opened the packages, and re-interment of the five or six hundred naceo, Remedios. Siemssen and J. R. found them to contain arms and Chinese who met their deaths in the Tordy were due to reach here to-day ammunition. The witness told the race course fire disaster several years by the s.s. "Tungshing." Originally Magistrate that at Japan he Lad go. The Chairman explained that. it had been arranged that the whole of suspected smuggling on the part of the the re-intement of the bodies had s.s. Wingsang" aud all the passen-ship, but found nothing. It was the haphazard manner in which have that there are signs of revival. ger accommodation on that abip was also searched at Shanghai and again the corpses were buried. In many Shipping stagnation is a stern fact hooked for the purpose. At the last in Hongkong, but without success cases icur or five coffins were piled up and the tying up of ships means s moment however the Wingsang's" Had the A. B. not discovered the on top of each other owing to in-great deal to the port and to other
cancelled ailing was
and fresh packages hanging from the stern, the sufficient accommodation. The Gov-people who are indirectly affected. arrangements had to be made not contraband would never have been ernment had finally alloted a piece of found. It might have been there all ground in the Chinese cemetery in
Losses in stock exchange gambling without a good deal of difficulty.
Coffee Plantation but as this was not Answering Mr. Watson, the witness large enough, the Secretary for to the extent of between $120,000 said that on the outward journey he Chinese Affairs had given premission and $130,000 were responsible for had had occasion to suspect smuggle for the Chinese to use as much land the sttempted suicide of a Chinese ing, and had discharged the whole as they required. In view of the merchant at Shanghai. He was re- crew. The defendant and the other approach of the Chinese tombs day, smed i om a creek into which he had men were members of the new crew: October 9, it was, the general thrown himself.
A Chinese fireman, after some desire of the bereaved families that evasion, admitted in the witness box the exhumation of the bodies Robbers are agair busy on the that the accused had instructed him should begin with as little delay as mainland. During the week-end a to carry some parcels to the stern. possible in order that they would 271 opportunity of paying gang made its appearance in Kowloon He did not know as the time what have -Tong, and
preyed upon the they contained or where they came homage to the memory of the depart villagers. They visited a matshed, from. The accused lowered themed in new graves. The disinternent
would take eight or nine days. occupied by married woman from the porthole. whose husband
at away
Another fireman said that thei the market, about 11.45 pm, on accused asked him to hang up two Saturday. They wrenched away the parcels to the stern. That was all bolts of the door. Five mén tickled he knew about the matter. the woman before she could give the The accused said that he had alarm, and binding and gagging her, nothing to ask the last two witnesses. ransacked the matshed and stole $3 He, had asked for their help. in money and $10 worth of clothing.
About midnight they entered another matshed, some distance away, also occupied by a woman alone, and stole $1.30 in meney and clothing worth $5.89. In this instance they gained admittance by breaking away
COWARDLY ROBBERS,
WAIT TILL MEN ARE AWAY, THEN ATTACK WOMEN.
was
the wooden bara on the door.
The Malaya Tribune'a Bangkok correspondent wires that the Million Tical Lottery drawing has been post poned till all the tickets have been sold and will probably be held in November. The balance unsold amounts to 150,000,
2nd
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2 Bicycles,
i Motor Bicycles
On view from Thursday, the 29th September.
Catalogues will be issued. Terms: Cash on delivery.
LAMMERT BROS,, Auctioneers. Hongkong, September 26, 1991.
TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS.
ALL preliminary notices of forth- coming meetings, lectures and entertainments, sent for insertion in. the news columns of the China Mail, are charged for at the rate of each, las announced in May and June of last year) providing that they do not future if this space is exceeded they As a survey of the coast of Chins occupy more than four lines. has not been made for several years will be placed in the advertising the Hydrographical Society acting columns at the prevailing rates. under instructions of the Ministry of Mr. Watson said that he had the Navy, will shortly bugin a new nothing to add to the case, excepting detailed survey of the coast, says the more firemen outside the Court, but to point out for the company that it North Ching Standard
Mr. Watson said that he had several
him, and were ready to help the accused in every way posible.
The accused: I leave the matter to your Worship.
the accused had now admitted con- was practically impossible in this nection with the parcels.
traland on board its ships; considers-
tion would be taken of the fact that!
Bome excitement was caused in Honan Road, Shanghai, about ten Jo'clock one night last week by the
Chinese clamouring round the front door, a rumour having spread that the bank was in financ al difficulties Many of
Case for the ship's officers to have Mr. John Rockefeller, jr, and assembly of a large crowd of Chinese The accused's statement was then found the centraband in view of the his party were entertained by the outside the premises of the Hring produced. In it be said: "Hop Roy fact that the Japanese police, the President at a garden party given Kong bank. Inspector. Wilson and told me to dump the parcels into the Shanghai Customs, and also the local last Saturday week in the President's other officers from the Central Police: sea outside the entrance at Lyeemua. police had not found it. He asked Office The Premier also gavs à re- Stat on visited the bank and found The robbers got away in both cases We were to have 30 per cent. of the that if at any time the Company ception in honour of Mr. Rocke about 100, without awakening the neighbours, profits to be divided among us. 1should be brought up for having con- feller at his private residence. and it was not until morning when told the other firemen to assist. their male folks returned from market have nothing more to say." that the exhausted: women were re- The defendant admitted the state leased. The suspicion is that the rob ment and added that the contraland ,bers had been in hiding in the village was amuggled on board by the forner for sometime and took the crew. It had nothing to do with the opportunity of Saturday being other firemen market day, to do their cowardly act. Asked if he wanted to call Hup None of the robbers exhibited any Koy, the accused said that he did not offensive weapon. The fact that they know where to find him now. were not armed probably accounts for their estabida toster the mafsheds when the village were about.
its officers had in the past rendered Two women's fight with an eagle the Chinese present had with them good service towards the suppression which tried to fly with a little girl of post-dated native orders issued by the 3 is reported from the foothills of bank and falling due that day. The of muggling.
Inspector Angur said that before the Appalachian Mountains, Quebec, manager of the bank was not present, sent nce was passed he would like a te The women were picking, berries in bucit was stated that the book had and to make further investigations. the bills when the bird swooped down anspended payment. The Vice Chair The Magistrate: 1 haye the defence on the child. One of the woman of the General Chamber of Coa to bear yet, if there is any I will re struck it with a bucket and forced it more was present. The stuation mand the defendant in prison fa to drop its prey. The other woman was explained to the crowd, and with was the forher chief fireman. The week. In the meantime he can try satelied up a stick and came to her police assistance dispersal was
aid. All three were badly scratched, affecte Kont disorder. police were very anxious, to secure and find Hop Koy if he likes.
Inspector Angus said that Hop Koy
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