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CHINA MAIL.
CORRESPONDENCE.
RIFLE SHOOTING.
cenruzers | ¡To the Editor of the "” Chìm Mal."")
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The World Theatre is screezing this evening The Kiss
a romance of California in the days of brave caballeros and dark-eyed senoritas.
Day not
**Short
ARMED PROWLER.
CHINESE DETECTIVE'S PLUCKY FIGHT.
EXCITING REVOLVER CHASE.
detective WAS
MONDAY, MAY 22, 1922.
AN INTERVIEWER INTERVIEWED.
MR. IF. MARCOSSON HERE.
PROMINENT JOURNALIST ON
"TOCK
STRIKE AFFRAY.
ANOTHER MAN ARRESTED.
Another man has been arrested in- connection with the carpenters" strika afray. He was charged before Magis. 1
Fraser this morning with criminal intimidation."assault and disorderly conduct.
trate
trate that he appeared for the de Mr. Leo d'Almada told the Magis fendant as well as the other four men
and asked for a week's remand and
prosecution, and Mr. C. G. Perdue, bail for all fire prisoners.
ASP. both opposed buil.
Mr. R. E. 4. Webster. for the
Mr. d'Almada said that at present the charges against the prisoners only
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said,
very bad with
really seems to be this: We for our part do not believe in newspaper SAt the recent rifle meeting of publicity. We shall tell you nothinghe HK V.D.G. there was some dis Threr scoundrels on the other side oatment that apertura sights and ad death at Taibang last night when A Chinese detective narrowly escap seems to believe in publicity. Well, wigs were not allowed in the "All he was shot at by a man whom he you should, in the streets of Hong- Il, assuming you to be a celebrity do not print what they tell you. We Comers Competition. It was a tad stopped to search. object to your doing so”
vrtised that the conditions would be
kong to-day, meet with a short, Their objection sometimes shapes NRA. 1921 conditions for King's highway robberies which have been resolate chin, and keen eyes screened In view of the large number of square built man with a straw hat, a like intimidation-intimidation of the Prize First stage." newspapers. That is why we speak service rifes of Class 3. to be used." committed in the district recently, aby barn-rimmed spectacles--if you of impossible conditions. We must The outstanding feature of the 193 /umber of detectives have been put should chance to see him cogwho were remanded on Saturday; give what we can get, or give nothing competition for the King's Prize was between the Causeway Bay polo interviews. Because it will be Mr. on special duty in Shaukiwan Rosd along, dodge him if you are shy on if we give nothing, car occupation is that aperture sights, windganges and
Pits the poor editor. Have a best Now Service R fes Class A. mas benight at the foot of the path leading ed here by, the Admiral ne steamer Isaac F. Marcosson, famous American slings were slowed and were used ground and Taibang
While on duty about 10.45 last journalist and interviewer, who teach- fitted with aperture sights, windgauges up the hill to the Holy Cross Church, Pine Tree State" yesterday morning and sings, bat these appliances
be used. If they be one of the detectives saw a man in the coarse of his tour through the LOCAL AND GENERAL.
ured in a competition in which approach. He drew his revolver and Orien they are allowed as ia the King's ordered the man to put his hands up.
Mr. Marcosson, who left America Prize te riles cease to be Class 4 but while the
The suspect at once complied, about four months age, is writing amoapted to misdemeanour, and un- Aeeding to the latest estimate, and become Class B. Thes the-last
articles about the Orient for his
the prosecution could give Canton has 3,050 rieskas.
rast of the advertisement announcing searching hin, suddenly struck him journal, the Saturday Evening Pati promite of more serious charges, say,
a steaming Now on the jaw and then He has spent a good deal of time in could not be refused. the conditions for the All Comers":
murder or attempted murder, bail The Catholic men's Club held Competition was a contradiction of couple of seconds to recover from his Prince Regent, and up in North Mr. Webster said that while he
bolted. It took the detective only a Japan, where he interviewed the very successful smoking concert on the first part. It would appes: that surprise, and then he gave chose, China where he had a talk with could not as yet promise a charge of Saturday, organised by Mr. F. there is some misunderstanding s3:0 Den, the Clab's Secretary. what the 1921 conditions really were would shoot. For reply, the fugitive missed because the war had started t
calling upon the man to stop or he Chang Iso-lin. Wa Peita be just attempted murder, he viewed the as- According to the 1921 Bisley turned round and fired at the detec and now he has come Scath to ret of the complainants. be
as B serious one. One Programme, service rifles of Classes tive, the ballet missing his head the scalps of Dr. San sal Dr. Waas at present in A. and B. were allowed in the comby a matter of inches. The detective Ting-fang. petition for the King's Prize. That
condition st the hospital promptly returned fire and. continued use of aperture sights, the chase, firing four more shots as to is the
A China Mail men who happened broken ribs and bead. Ltd.
windgauges and slings was optional. he went. The fugitive replied with Shanghai aboard the "Pine Tree custody until next Monday afternoon. be travelling down from The defendant was remanded in Among the passengers who arriv- The statement of the conditions for two more shots and then disappeared State" had the privilege of several ed by the P. & 0. es. "Delts" the "A Comers" Competition was in the bushes op the side of the road, interesting chats with Mr. Marcosso prisoners whose
With regard to the other four resterday were Mr. and Mrs. Van den certainly misleading to those who The Cetective was forced to give up At first he was not sure which of his remanded provisionally for hearing. Case bad been Berg Mr. Mackenzie, Mr. E . had not ten the 1921 Bisleyhe chase, as it would have been sufellow Bancock, Mr. E. W. Hooper, Mr. J. Programme with the d Baition aidal to follow an armed man into distinguished journalist and then bis Mazistrate
passengers might be the until to-morrow morning. the H. Taylor, Lt. Col. J. E. Stewart; Mr. of Service Bife Class A. But there nakaown ground.
directed that Mc. S. C. Miskin and Count Lusignan. is no doubt this competition tends to
eve rested on a compactly built little d'Almada appear in Court to-morrOW increase the interest in rite shooting stand, has been brought to the notice deck. The little man was wearing a farther remand.
The detective's action, we under man patine briskly up and down the to make a formal application for a Another big picture Kowloon and its promoters deserve apprecia of the Captain Superintendent of blue striped collar. sees first is "Heart of the North,tion. While it would show a more Police.
a variegated Mr. Weheter said that he had no necktie and a rather wonderfully objection to a remand, as in any case a rugged love story with a Rosal generous spirit to follow the road- North West Mounted Police trooper tions for the King's Prize, Fint Stage, SHOULD A WOMAN TELL? seeks with green stripes. He looked case to be put over as he was as yet patterned shirt; also be bad white he would have had to ask for the the sort of individual who might have unable to see lanched with Lloyd George and hob in hospital. nobbed with Haig, the sort of ne paperman who might conceivably The Hongkong Ride League, Low-
"Should a woman tell?" is a coax a strike interview out of a re- Dr. Frances Clark, formerly ever, is in a different position accord question that has formed the subject lactant Hongkong taipan, so the medical Oncer of Health in Honging to its own rules. The object of of many books and plays. Mostly Chine Mail man took 3 chance and keng, and a barrister of the Inner the League as stated in the first rule the story has been laid in the great introduced himself. Tempie, was admitted to practice in is to become a Parent Association city, rarely in the distant outpost
Within the next five minutes the REV. J. P. BRUCE'S STUDY OF H. M. Supreme Court at Shanghaf for the advancement in the Colony township. Staged, therefore Hongkong man's knowledge of local CHU HST'S PHILOSOPHY. last week. The application for of rife shooting under National Canada's Far North, it acquires a stairs was mercilessly probed. Mr. admission was made by Mr. A. GRic Association Pales." Mossop, and in granting it is the third Bye Law it is laid down that mistake can bring in its train is all sorte
In new interest because the tragedy a Marcosson shot questions at him on
News is just to haid that the Rev. subjects from San Wea to J. P. Brace. MLA, of the English Honour Judge Grain congratulated all competitions or matches shall be greater and swifter la country where the scamen's strike. What was the Bapist Mission, former President of Mr. Clark upon becoming a member held under Bisley Regulations," and in men shoot to kill.
real significance of the strike? was the Shantung Christian University, the fourth Bye Law it states "Sighis! When the trouble started in "Life's Canton really behind it all? what did has gained the London University sllowed as in the King's First Stage Greatest Question,"
"this evening's he think of Dr. Sun ? what was Hors Doctorate of Literature for a thesis
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for hero, which will be screened at in alt "All Comers" competition, the Kowloon Theatre täis evening, there can be no question of the right The great forest fre offers a wonderful of the H.E.V.D.C, to fix any cordi- tions they please-X.R.A. or other- piece of realism:
of the bar, and members of the bar on
this addition to their ranks.
of the Union.
wise.
The China Mail.which were heavily loaded, fell into chield when it was presented.
FOTGKONG, MONDAY, MAY 22, 1992.
IMPOSSIBLE CONDITIONS."
We hear that all the four papers
down
party
There
FRASER-On May 15, at Ehanghai are being censured for giving spacesha several hours behind the scheduled Rifle League will not treat the League
of
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RAIN.
presents some
her
War
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CHINESE CLASSICS.
on the philosophy of Chu Hei, the great commentator on the Chinese Classicz.
Dr. Brace was almost the first, if
the first, to gain the London MA." degree in Chinese. For fifteen years, in such spare time as a strenuous teaching and administrative career
has left him, Dr. Bruce has patiently pursued his investigations into the thought of Chu Rs. Starting, most Western readers day with, the
the
of
at the last-Bisley meeting." Yet, in Coronet Theatre attraction, it took king's opinion of Wu Pei Fallo The China Express and Tebgraph spite of these rules, and notwith the best man in the Roral North were these "knomintang people and totes: Sir William Branyate, who, standing the fact that it was agreed West Mounted Police to stop it. how was the name pronounced any as Vice-Chancellor of the Hakong earlier in 1921 that the conditions for This part, the strong dashing toper, ** University, figured prominently in the League matches should be the same falls to Roy Stewart who has already
Answering this fasillade of queries proceedings when ab bonerary as the conditions fo, the King's Prize, made a name in similar roles. Locise to the best of his knowledge and beef, doctorate was conferred on the First Stage, at the 1921 Bisley Lovely who Les long since proved the C. M. man bided his time and Prince of Wales, bas brought to that meeting, as soon as it was discovered herself a clever actress, plays the when Mr. Marcosson seamed stack for post a high reputation, both acade that aperture sights, windgauges and courageous Northland woman. Miss another question to ask he came alone mically and in the public service. In sings were allowed in the competition Valegts," a newcomer, plays an with a few of his own. He found the his Cambridge days he was Second for the King's Prize, the resolution important role with great sympathy American publicist as ready with his
Fellow of Trinity, as well as President į rescinded and new conditions set Photographed in the mountainous questicas. Europe, Genca, Washing ides that Cha Hai was a clear-cut Wrangler, Smith's Prize man and passed at the earlier meeting was and charm.
opinions as he had been with his
up prohibiting the use of sperture country of the Far North where the ton, China-whatever the topic was be materialist and therefore mainly sights, windganges and slings. So all action of the story is laid "Life's bad a considered opinion about The afternoon fright train of the shield, Ware carried out in contraven-magnificent scenery. Indeed, seen-vehemence which helped to carry trend of what may be termed the
the League matbes for the Belilios Greatest Question”
it and offered it with a certain quietesponsible for what is by many con
sidered the non-theistic, materialistic Canton Hankow Railway from Siakwan ran of the track at Waag tion of the League rules. It would be ically it is one of the year's conviction.
orthodox interpretation of Shien-kan
"Washington?" he said "Yes, I interesting to know what conditions outstanding pictures. Linkonghan on nest Friday afternoon. Some of the cars, were laid down by the donor of this
was at the Washington conferene: Classics, Dr. Bruce has, as the result though it was still on when I sailed of long first band study, come to ad- mire Chu Hai sa an out-and out ideal-- the paddy fields, says the Canten conditions are not generally known by
Washington was one of the greatest TRUTH, JUSTICE, PUBLIC SERVIOS Times, the cars and the goods they the teams competing for the trophy,
events in years because it showed it, whose basis of interpretation is contained as well as the track itself "The 1922 Bisley programme is now Apart from the inconvenience of that the nations could come together essentially spiritual.
Messrs. Frobathain of London are were seriously damaged. A break-published and the conditions for the having to wear rain costs, etc., in hot without getting into a politics
Besides that it showed shortly bringing out a work by Dr. WAL immediately King's prize are the same this year as weather, the rain is a blessing. Our wrangle. despatched from the Central Station they were last year. Bervice Rifles reservoirs were getting low. Taitam Japan where she stood and saved her Bruce in three volumes. Two at Wongsha to repair the track upon That is aperture sights, windganges average for the season.
Class A. and Class B. may be used. was about an inch below the proper from national bankruptcy, through these volumes are taken up with Dr.
material
Bruce's translation of and Lotes on commitments. receipt of the report of the accident. The passenger train arrived at Wong that the officers of the Hongkong and slings are allowed. Let us hope
Genos now-there's not much of a certain, works of the Chinese peace conference about that; the ephilosopher, the third volume is his - the
Modesty is one of Woman's most they're all struggling in a political bag estimate of Chu Hel's philosophy. etatements to Mr. and Mrs. John Duncan
time. the Frater, a daughter.
strikers and Galid Officials. If the
rules as a scrap of paper in the season attractive virtues, and the question is sad Lloyd George is trying his best This third volume is practically the 1922-23-Yours respectfully,"
not—inerely one for churchmen to get them out of it.”.
thesis for the doctorate: The fow HAWKINGS. On May 17 at Shang-papers had wilfully presented one side The annual report of the Minister
moralists and "Victorian" thinker. Questioned about America's refusal people in Feking and North Chins hai to Mr. and Mrs. W. J. of a controversy and wilfully of Mines of the province of British
J. H. MCGUIGAN.
It is a national and international to take part in the Gends Conference who have seen the work in Hawlings a daughter.
May 20 1922. ignored the other, they would Columbia for 1921 is to habd. It UNDERWOOD.-On May 17
emergency. It is a proven, and Ms. Marcosson confided that persona manuscript can speak of its remark- wrong. If they provides an interesting review of the
scientific fact that the sensuality ly he felt this was a great mistakeable insight and freshness, as well, az - Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. J. II. had wilfully given the arguments of mining operations of the province. Underwood, twin ove
of the male sex is stimulated by semi. He thought President Harding's rea of the sustined, patient and scholar- either side a bigger share of pro- The gross value of mineral production LIDDELL.-On Hey 14.at Shanghai,minence than the other, they would for the year FB $28 066,611 a To the Editor of the China Mall." the word of an expert like Fortel, he had sent a delegation to Genos it
nudity. The Church only supports son might possibly have been that if ly investigation which characterizes it. Dr. Bruce one of the feeding to Mr. and Mr. N. O Liddell, a be in the wrong. If the suggestion decrease on the preceding year of
**Philokaler" herself knows nothing might have jeopardised the ratifica sources of quite number- is that in the pablic interest it $7,476,443. While this decrease,
Dear Sir-I have just read the of the fuelings of men and such tion of the Washington cenference of is their duty to favour either side must be admitted" says the report letter in your issue of 19th inst. by sensuality she will no doubt be dis- treaties.
people in this comfy who are. in soch matters, that is wrong. "it is extremely gratifying to find ons "Philokalles."..
teaching psychology. The duty of
gusted at; yet, let us remind her,
philosophy and theology in Mandarin, the
Mr. Marccsson has an unconscaled his proof-sheets being used, in their to present the fullest obtainable dustry has been as well maintained as woman, and farther more that she same sensuality which in Woman whom he regards as the one indispens wait for the works to appear in their papera is that British Columbia'a mising in- It is evident that the writer is a that she herself seems to be full of the admiration for Mr. Lloyd George rough form, by teachers who cannot FISHER-McDONALD-Op May faformation from both sides, to it bas, under the phenomenally knows nothing of the subject on taken the form of love of dress, able man in Europe at the present finished state, Dr. Brace is to be 10, at Bunkow, Thomas James resent it fairly and truthfully as strenuous conditions that he in which she essays to write. It is the finery dancing, and similar pleasures time, "Wasn't Atlas" he said "the congratulated on a very jealously Fieber, of Antigua, B.W.I to received, and to let the public judge datry bas had to face during the dress wearers ignorance coupled wi (vide Professor Korrel). Margaret Mary, eldest daughter for itself. This is to ignore editorial year 1921." of Mr. and Mrs. John McDonald, comment, Editorial comments may
ald chap that used to hold up the the dress designer's complete know- Woman should show more world on this shoulders? Well that's guarded, seldom conterred, distinc formerly of Keppoch, Inverness-lean one way or the other, and no one The Colonial Officers Auxiliary deal of trouble.
ledge that is the course of a great Christian consideration for their what Lloyd George is doing. Europe tion. shire and now of Cape Town should object, so long as they are Forces Decoration was presented to
mrn folk and not stimulate their feel- can never get anywhere near normal! The First of Philokalles does ings and inse their temptations if until Germany and Rais have be offered as commenta and not as facts. Hajor Christopher Willson, O.B.E. by not contain very much meaning or she is such an easy prey to the exact come producing machines again. And picture as I see it. But I do say this Comments are merely opinions, and Lieutenant Colonel W. N. Nicholson Legic." et understanding it, I do ly corresponding temptations of her that is just what: France is opposing that all the conferences in the world. Do man has a right to resent opinions, C.M.G.D.8.0., Officer Commanding not venture to criticise it. Her own sex. MALCOLM-On May 15, at Shang- all he can fairly do is to submit better the Troops on Saturday. Major Wili-Secondly" Leems to me to indicate Men are lared towards women obstructionists. I am not popular herself."
at Gencs. The French are the world's won't help China until ske Laps hai, Alexander Scouller (Alick), opinions in rebuttal, But the censos, an old militia officer, bas spent that the "ideal" is to have no cloth now-a-days with all the arts and with them because I say what I think beloved son of Allan and Bella sure we refer to does not appear to more than 22 years military service in ing at all. Where does this lady crafts that civilization and money but I regard their attitude as miser had a pretty busy time of it Malcolm, aged 20 months. have been concerned with opinions. It different parts of the world, indading draw the line? If the quoted Carlyle can produce, yet they table and moan. Lloyd George is as He made PARK-On May 16 at Shanghai, objected to new Such objections, the South African War, sad, the war in place of a Music Hall artist it not follow
lots of speeches Peter Berwick, the dearly beloved if they are sustained, mean imposible 1914-1918 in France and Russia. He would be better style, I think..
If they protest | Horatio trying to hold back the tide there and was addressing the members child of Mr. and Mrs. E. Fark, conditions for the production of news was mentioned in Despatches by
at the continual increase in numbers of their obstructionist tactica."
of the Botary Club a few minutes aged 6 months. FARMER Or May 7 at New- news. In any such controversice. KC-B CMG., DSO, for services to the most elementary thinker that and "Victorian
papera. Nwspaper must give the Major General Sir W, E. Trocaid, this is mere foolishness, as it is evident are to be termed Netrograde to sum up the position and prospects State." He thinks that Shanghai is
With regards to her "thirdly" of their temptations it appears they When it comes to China and trying before he lett aboard the Pine Treez chwasg George Francis Farmer, the one implicated, all eiatemezte by send red in North Russia. During semi-atdity is not the only alterna The Morality of the present age is recognises that it is an impossible cities of the world but decribes i
of Chinese polities, Mr. Marcosson destined to become one of the great -in bis 40th year.
all parties concerned ars news. The the recent strike he enrolled as ative to violent perspiration. Are the falling in progation to the increase tack. No man he says "can at hotelsas rotten(But then, of course, RDWARDS. On May 14 11 Shang-reporters go to both rides. If the ganzer in the Artillery Company of lady's admirers bundles of per in the art of the beautification of tempt to forecast what is likely to Mr. Taggart has hardly had time to set
hai, Mr. Burgese Allison Edwards, Guild men are communicative, and the Hongkong Volunteer Delenrespiration! I hope I to not, when I woman and her incfesas it PADILY.- aged 30 years.
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