TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1922.
PIRATES AT WUCHOW
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A WEST RIVER INCIDENT,
(From our own Correspondent.)
The motor boat "On Shub" lelt Wuchow at 5. a.m. on Sunday, and about 40 labovo Wuchow she was met by five sampans full of bandits Many more appeared on bothuks of the Rivor and commenced firing. The "On Shuu", which was tow. ing a cargo bont Inden with valuable cargo, turned around to run back, but the robbers in the aampaas cut the tow line and took the cargo boat into the River baak,
SWATOW.
TRADE REPORT FOR LAST YEAR.
Swatow's Customs Commissioner, in his report on the port's trade for 1921, writes as follows:-
AQUATICS.
THE INTERPORT CONTESTS.
SOME COMPARATIVE NOTES.
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of tho
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It has not been possible to discover ang record of this event having been included in the faterport content be- fure fast year, when I. C. Witchull won for Hongkorg in 1 min. 21 seca. from which it will be in that Notonha's time was 3.1/5 Feca, above the record rather than 3.1/5 secs. below it.
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CHINA COST.
SHIPPING PERSONALIA.
LAST YEARS MEAT.
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SLAUGHTER HOUSE FIGURES.
The Colonial Veterinary Surgeon (Mr. W. J.. E. Mackenzie) gives the following statistica in his annual re- officer, port:
Mr. E. Williams, from reserve, has gone sup'y arcond ‹ficer, "Scochow.” Mr. W. J. Larter, from reserve, haa guas chief officer, "Churgking ' Mr. II. Tarby, chief Chungking," is on reserve.
Mr. G. S. Johnson, chief officer, "Lianschow," has gone chief officer,
"Pakboi."
Mr. L St. J. Manby, from reserve has gone second officer, Fatehan." Mr. J. B. Barclay, chief engineer "Shuqtien, 'is on roserte.
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Mr. G. Maitland, from ro erve, has
M.. Jessop, serond engineer, "Tatung" is on leave.
Mr. R. K. Burcs, second engineer, Szertuen," has gone acting chief officer, "Ngaukin."
Mir. W. Turner, from reserv, Las gone segood engiacer, "Tungchow."
Mr. G. Stewart second engineer, "Tungehow," has gone second, engiacer, "Tasung."
Cattlo.-The total number of cattle
admitted to Government Depote for the year was 65,556 against 52,877 în 1920. In Kennedy Town 40,247 were admitted against 45,082 in 1920. In Me Tau Kok 9,307 were admitted against 7,795 in 1920. These are the ooly slaughter houses for cattle in the Colony.
Pigs. The total number of pigs admitted to Kennedy Town was 202,184 against 269,215 in 1920. This iccludes 40,751 admitted to Kennedy Town and removed to other slaughter houses in the Colony, or exported from the Colony,
Sheep and Goats.-Total number admitted to Kennedy Town was 30,732 against 29,105 in 1920. Ain the case of piga. this includes 11,71 admitted to Kennedy Town and
Mr. J.C. Grant, from reserve, bas afterwards exported or removed ti
MA Tau Kok. gone third en sipeer, " Luenyi.”
Mr. G. B. Hood, third engineer Fengtien." bas gon: third engineer, "Wuchang."
Yesterday, in our report of the last day's competitions in the Swimming The year under roview was in Interport contost at Shanghai, wo almost every respect a marked con mentioned that two Hongkong men trost to 1920 The victory of the had broken the records for the 440 Southern Army under Chen Chiung yards free style race and the 100 ming had established peace, but the yarda back stroke event. The in presence of troops in the district was 'o:mation was based on a Renter's still a disturbing factor, which was cable. On looking up the past re- happily removed early in the year, orrds subsequently, it was discovered when all available forces where with that at least drawn to the new centre of conflict in called "records" is doubtful, uules Kwangsi. The feeling of insecurity a mistake bad crept into the cable in which had been an incubus on the the course of transmission. Reator port for so many years having been gave Noronha's time for the 100 eliminated trade was resumed with varda back stroko na 1 min. 24 4/5 The "On Shun" went down river to great activity, the net value, Ak.sece, and mentioned that he broke 87 chief engineer, "Shunties, " an encampirest of Canton Baliliers Tis. 82,121,159, being a record for the Interport record by 3.15 szés. sal reported the matter to the Officer Swatow and the r venue being afro in command. He filled the boat with the largest (exclusive of opium dulie.) collec'ed since the opening of the part. his soldiers (about 200) and the Owing to a prolonged drought in the proceeded back to the scene of attack winter of 1920-21, the first rice crop where there was amall village. was somewhat nagre, but, in spite the of restrictions on export from Wuhu, As they opproached
the price of the grain fell to normal coininenced vil'age the soldiers firing and villagers and robbers fled. (56), as abundant supplies were
available from Bangkok. The autumn In giving the result of the 140 yards On landing the soldiers found three crop was fair, although somewhat ren style race. Keuler's cable on- mei and one woman dead and after dicapped by a second period of Bouncel that Joh:stone's me of removing a large quantity of prolonged dryness, which, howeve, 6 min", 03.215 vera. was 18.25 sec. ammunition and old rithe they set favoured the sugar and orange better that the "local" record Smughai's record),¦ The and
is fire to the village. The cargo bao plantations, the latter especially (presumably
providing an excellent crop. with its contents intact was returned autuma drought affected the water here what is Shanghai's recant
the Cistence, TO это, to the "On Shun" but the boat ways intond-a frequent subject of for master and four women an missing. complaint of late-rendering trans not in a position to question Reuter's There were about 300 she's fired at portation by boat dificult, but it is accuracy, but the time is certainly far the On Shun" both from rills acdipped that the channels of the below the Interport record of 5 mins.
which bave silt d Han,
51 secs. made by T Lan when re shot guns and she was boled in many places. None of her crew was in very much, will soon be improve, esenting Hongko: g in 1910. jared and she carried no passengers. a Sardish engineer belonging to titerez of Massrs. Kew and the Kwangtung Conservancy Board having been sent her to superintend Company was in charge.
the work. Ober conditions were all in favour of trade. Imports found
it длед to Shangbai. ready markets in the interior; the for good crops of eugar, oranges and McGregor's distazee of 68ft. 10ie, is Bundry vegetables increased the pur 4ft. Dins frites than the record of chasing Tower of the agricultural 611t, stablished by A. S Ellia for population; the recent development lengkung in 1910; end 5ft. Sia. of cottage industries drawn thread better than the distance of 62ft. work, 'ancy cotton cloth, etc..for 10line. with which B. A. R. de Souza Dealing with the free emigration of which good wages are paid, and the Look first place for Hongkong last women and chiklren, the Secretary fav urable turs of exchange with the year. focord of the occupations of tting in larger nittances from Chinete for Chinese Affairs cots at the Straits Settlements and Siam resul- f-male emigrante over 10 years of age igrants abroad, contributed to the shows that out of a total of 18,514, revival of business. Shipping facilities 5.466 were going to join relatives, were excellent, and fieights remained on record:
the harbour presenting low 5115 with relatives or husbands
very animated the year, as both freighters and pas sengers vasals were busily engaged without intermission. In Morel and April 40,000 emigrasts were shipped which to the Straits Settlements and Siam, and this passenger trade, implies the lul renewal of bainers
1900
SORDID FACTS.
WHERE YOUNG CHINESE
GIRLS GO.
prostitutes, 1,812 as maidservants or nurses, 661 as cooks, 6:10 to work on the land. There were also teachers, 6 actrees: 1 hotelkeeper, 5 students, 24 hairdressers, 1.tmple keeper, 1 preacher, 1 traveller, and 17 nuus. 1 was repatriated by Govern-
ment.
Repatriation of wom u and girls
was as follows:~~~
has returned to the normal
up
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To cusc
with this revival the opening of the new Custom Ilouse and Examination From Singapere.-51 prostitutes Shed, which took place on the 25th who went to Singapore were sent back July, was timly: the new office, in on the ground that they were teo contrast with the previous buildings, young to practise prostitution. They are quite ad quate nad, being im were all seen off to their destinatione,mately on the water-front, con Ten pro litates were sent back from tribute to the accelerator of business. Singapore at their own request. One The asheme for the construction of u bund, referred to in the Trade prostitute aho had become intone, Į
1919, has not ye: Reput or
bail nad had been treated and cured, was
bres
into tapi d
Beer, scnt Lark to her relatives.
The only record in fact which appears actually to bave been broken this year and which carioudly enough had escaped Reuter's attention, was that for the long flange and credit
Below we give a comparative table of the performances in the varicu
and vents this year ard last year, the best Interport tim s and distances
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Mr. N. E. French, third engineer "Kasling," has gaue third engineer, "Kwelin."
air. A. H. Koox, third engineer, Kwcilio," has gone third engineer, Kashing."
Mr. G. W. Matthews, acting second cogiorer, "Tungchow," is on reserve. Mr. W. C. Springett. from reserva, has gene third engineer, "fungchow," 3. R. Bates, sup'y arcnd officer, Koo:shing," bao signed cf
Mr. W. P. McAlna, second officer, Wossug" tas gone second officer, Koooling
Mr. T. O'Hara, recond offiar, "Koos-bing," has gone a-cond officer, "Vosang."
Captain R. Y. Anderson, of the "Nawang," has r rigned,
Captia II. Sm pon, of the Kwai- sand." has gone master, Namsang." Captain C. D. Nicoll, frut reserve, has gone master, "Kwaisang,”
MARY PICKFORD AS A MURDERESS.
IN HEART O' THE HILLS'
Mary Pickford has many parts to play in Heart O' the Hills" the new picture that came to the Coronet yesterday and she plays them all in the fashion that has won her her world-wide fame.
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It is a story of a feud amongst the mountains of Kentucky. True to a deathbed compact, Mary as the stardy little heroine of the piece. shokes her curls and "geta after" the man who murdered her father. Running parallel with the path of vengo ince ale treads so rimly are pleasanter ways of lore along which she occasionally strays. Her heritage filched from her by a gang of land rabbers and aho hoads the Ku Klux- Klan neightriders who go forth and slay the Irader of the cang. Falarly She is brought to THYST, BUT THA¬VISO" falls through wh n every juryman gals up and claims that it was his Geger that pressed the trigger. So the story goes on till it teaches i's great cri-is-the moment when Cutting deep across his bared breast the heroine comes face to face nith with a long knife, a man sprang from her father's slayer. 100 YARDS BREAST.
hi reat in St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Cotbed:al in Fifth-avenue. 1991.-No competition, 1922.---Busschaert (H) Imin. 27.ees. New York, and dashed to the altar,
where the priest was colebrating ması,, He asked that the sacred vessels be Not previously and eat d.
filled with bis blod.
ICO SARPIU. BIECI, 1922 Johnstone (H) 62.3/5secr Best time-Jobestone (1921).
100 YARDS BACK.
1922-Noronha (H) 1min. 24.4/5eece. 1921-Witchell (H) Imia, 27 ocs. Best time...Witchell (1921).
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220 YARDS. 1921.-Siemen (8 2mins. 4030ce, 19:2-Lyen (il) 2airs, 48 1,5-ece. Best time-McCabe (1903) 2mins. 37,
CAIMEDRL MANIAG
SLASHES IIIM-ELF WITH KNIFE DURING MASI.
The congregation, mainly women, scattered hut the priest continued' the service, while the man braudi:h his knife and blood gushed from bis wound.
3 sec.
410 VARES.
Two policemen in the congtruation 1521.- Jubnstube (1) Imias. 58 2.5-
seized him and led him away without
cast nce.
SPCB.
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Besides those crumerated a love, luna are being raised by the 1922-Ja'nstone H) Gmics. 08.2,5 R prostitutes were sent back from sale of unclaimed loreshore Singapore and returned to their work is to brgia as soon as the Best time.-T. Legna (1910) 5mina,
៥. neccesary amount has been raised. Five Applications were received The Municipal Council have also in for the covery of women who had hand a road-wid ning scheme, and a
Lum.cs.
890 YARDS.
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TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT.
WANTED.
ANTED.-1st November four or five roomed house (furnished) Ko vinnn or lower levels preferred. Arply P O B. GL.
emigrated to Sngapore. One was Highways Bureau has been establish. 1921.-Jolizati ne (1) 12mins. 57.25 THE TELEPHONE HANDBOOK.
found to be based in flse informed to build roads into the interior. It
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From Bangkok.-One girl was sent back where be bad been kida pped for prostitution, and was placed is the Po Leung Kuk to await the arrival
THROWING POLO BALL. 1921-McCabe (S) 7411. 1922-Bagerhat (H) 65ft 2ins. Beat try.-F. Coleman (1912) 78it.
*Ģipa.
JONG PLUNGE.
1921.--De Sousa (H) 62ft. -'6.1 '2ins. 1922-McGregor (8) (8't, 10ia". Ees try.-M. Gregor (1922),
Y
DIVING,
the these progressive idras can he brought | 1922-Leine (11) 13mins. 17.1.33608. others, one of whom had emigrated to consummation, Swatow, which ta- Best time.-Ja'ng one (1921).
considerable agriculturel and un and three prostrate who had run away from home, bounded minemi rerru ces, wird wit were recovered and handed bak to s a very rapid dey 1pm at, to their relatives. One girl was repatria which the cost of tram purtation and ed from Sagapore in connection with the luck of adequate werehouse so a"trafficking" casa. She was sent to commodation are the chief obstacle the Po Leung Kuk a. her own requcst At present there are only two fact rita of modern type, the Hung Sheng Soap to await marriage.
Works and the Yao Hua Mateb Fac tery. The cutput of the former in 1921 wie 6210 piculs of roap. of which are Blth was exported, one eight 1921.-Ha! (HI) 98.1 '2 pte. sold locally, an the balance sent in 1922.-Browa 8) land. The match factory's output was 122,100 gross. practically all of which was consum-d locally or test1921.-Laing (H) 99 1/2 pte. inland. It is difficult to predict 1922-No competition.
TEAM RACE. wbeth Swatuw will become a Accor 'ing to dows aceived by the manufacturing centre: the bean mud 1921 Sharghui 2mins. 418,
WATER POLO, local necrotary of the British Legion flour wills which were established 1922-Shanghai 3mins. 64 2/0secs. (Mr. H. K. Holmes), the proposals many years ago were compelled to aiming at the elimination of farign close before long oving to be big 1921-longkong 7-0 branches, which were placed befort of raw material. The district 19 2-5bangbai 7-2 the National Conference of the Lgion may however, develop its minerals,
of her relatives.
THE BRITISH LEGION.
HEADER.
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RESULT.
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