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THE CHINA MAIL.
Tarke in Asia Minor. And then rxamine the shameless intrigues among the Great Powers when the Greek Bebacle showed Britain that abe bad backed the wrong home and France that she had put her morey on a very fractions steed. Have you forgotten the series of "'incidente" which ended in the Malania coaV, A tion but which nearly ended in genel al bloodshed? Have you forgotten the whole miserable business of the Lentral zones, which not only brought within an ace of war with Turkey but also strained the Entrate, in spile of glib Foreign Office professions to the contrary, almost to the very breaking point! Our part in that shameful business has been described ng a masterpiece of humiliation. It
Wan.
Now examine yesterday's crisis, serious enough to shock Reuter into candeur."Mobilise or get out. That ie all the Allies' interminable discussions bad brought them. Mera talk, esid Reuter, and all ed. Exactly. Another masterpiece of humiliation--the Allion facing open war with Turkey or inglorious retreat under threat of incident following in cident and crisis following crisis until
the
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
OBITUARY.
Two cases of cerebo spinal fever FORMER HONGKONG HARBOUR sad pas of diphtheria, all Chinese, were a tiûed yesterday.
The Huiland China Trading Coy. has given up the agency of the Java 83a and Fire Insurancs Coy.
•
aviator, loft Shanghai by the s.. Sir Keith Smith, the famous President Pires for Japan on his way home to England. }
Colomissioned Gunner H. F. Ed. wards has been ordered to join the Tamar." Mr. Edwards got his com mision for service in the Great War,
H
MASTER.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1923
GREENFIELD PETITION.
HEARING CONCLUDED TO-DAY.
CHIEF JUSTICE RESERVES 1318,
Davies).
DECISION,
CHINA'S RHYMES.
TO-MORROW NIGHTS UNIQUE
ENTERTAINMENT.
(a) "If thou wert blind,”".
Noel Johnson, (b)" Warts" from Sea, Roho..
Montague Philip Mra, Cunnelf.
(a)" He Loves me "
"
LONDON, November-14.
Hongkong gets an opportunity tơ The death has occurred here of
enjoy a unique. entertainment to- Naval Commandez R.M. Rumsey, a
more w night, when Mra, J. J. Consell former member of the Executive Many well-known brokers attended! | Lives the "Mother Goose and Nattery Council, Hongkong-Renter. when the beating of the Greafield Rhymes of China in the Union (Commander Robert Murray Bum-bankruptcy petition was continued'in Church al (near Kenas dy Road sev, N., IS.O., joined the Colonial the Supreme Court is morning before tram atation) at 9 p.m. Office in 1880, and was appointed the Chief Justice (Sir William Rein There wil be a brief preliminary is 1831 Four years later, on May 2, Assistaut Harbour Master, Hongkong
musical programme in which Mr. 1898, he was appointed Harbour Mestre Wilkinson and Grist, is appaar Connell have promised to assist. The Mr. G. W. Alabastar, instructed by Neil Mathieson, Mr. Dams and Mrs. Master which post to beld until ing in support of the p tition which programm follows:-- January 10, 1904 when, he retired on has been presented by two stook- Mrs. Neil Mathieson, pension. During his service here Com brokers, Moers, P. M. N. da Silva, and mander Rumsey was appointed M. A. Razack. Mr. Elsley Zaitlyn, of the s.a. "Kwongles," had a gold Council on
Mr. Catmochan, second engineer atember of the Legislative instructed by Mr G. R. Haywood, in wrist watch with $60 stolen from his serving in this capacity until Samuel Greenfield.
February 25, 1892. opposing on behalf of the debtor, Mr. cabin during his-absence yesterday May 6. 1897, when he wasgazetted to Yesterday afternoon Mr Zeitipn the Executive Council, in which he raised a third line of defence which he morcing.
sorved until he retired. Ho was claimed to be unanswerable. He awarded the Imperial Service, Order argued that under an Aot of George for long service in 1903.
Commander Rumsey was born in Was-described in the preface as being II. passed in 1743, whose parpone 1849, and therefore was 78 years of to "prevent the infamous practice of age at the time of his death. He stook-jobbing", steek-jobbing was not
(a) "Down in the Forest" from entered the Royal Navy in 1862 and only illegal and all such dealings retired in 1882 after seeing service in vo'd bat
Cycle of Life..Landon Ronald, North America, East India, Pacific penalty as well. Mr. Zeitlyn contended
were subject to s (b) "The leaves and the Wind"., and Home Stations.
Franco Lei. holder of the Canadian (Fenian Raid) Ordinances in the Colony had in the
He was the that nothing in any one of the Mrs. Conndl, and Abyrginian medals. Before com alightest altered it and that it was at ing to Hongkong in the Colonial the preant mom at the law of this Service, Commander Ramsey was Calony. This Aot, he said, made the Commissioner af Velta District, Gold petitioners' endeavour to get the Coast, 1850; Assistant Colonial Store- cary, Lags, 1883 and Deputy Gov-
process of this Court an atter
Twenty-three Chinese students are going to Europe by the M. M. "Porthos" to morrow to continue their studies. Three will go to France and the others to Germany,
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A strike is going on in the first Shanghai Commercial College, Nautao, as a result of the school authorities' refusal to grant the students' demand for a revised time table.
Jard
oup of their humiliation bad been
Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G., returned filled. Borrowing Beater's simile, to the Colony, yesterday from E. the Turks were determined to trend gland, via Vancouver and Shangbai. continually on the Allies' corps until Sir Paul came down from Shanghai on the position, already "explosive," the French mail steamer "Porthos." had become impossible. And the Allies were too busy wrangling among themselves over the martial law issne
Lientotant (acting). E R. Hander has been appointed to the light cruiser "Carlisle Lieutenant F. C.Smyth to the gunboas “Tarantula).
ernor 1894.]
WEST RIVER PIRATES.
to tuck their tender toes our of harm's and Lieutenant "J. H. Topp to the TRAVELLING SHOW'S ACTORS
way. Indeed, a pretty spectacle.
And the Tarke. Like the rest, their
conduct bas hád only
one
A
river gunboat "Teal"all on the Chinn station.
guide-sheer selfish interest. They knocked down near the Taikoo Engar A coolie was yesterday afternoon bave áttempted to blaff the Refinery. by a motor cycle ridden by Allies for what they can get. Mr. Robertson, of Taikoo Dook. Blightly injured about the legs, the coolie refused to go to hospital, but accepted compensation.
KIDNAPPED.
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
Soper, the wile of G. Herbert rarely settled--than another menace | mcans in their power to secure their strength of the Commend from date, yet been ran'omed.
F.R.G.S., of Kiacgsi, a daughter. MANLEY Oa Norther 9, 1922, at Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. George Manley, a unughter, /
POCOCK-On November 19, 1922,
has screamed its way into the head lines' biggest type. This last crisis, the Near East danger, has provided whole series of sensations culminating
ends firat. It was the old story of the fait accompli agaiti. A fraction more
and it had met success.
a
OFFICIAL LOBES $10,000.
illegality and subjected them to
penalties.
G. W. Chadwick. (b) "Allah"....G. W. Chadwick. (u) The Danza"..Ö. W. Chadwick. Mrs. Dome. Hta. Neil Mathieson.
Pianoforte Selection.
Puccini.
(a) Aria from Madam Batterfly..
(b) Negro Spirituals. "Nobody knows de trouble I've reda"..
II. F. Burleigh. The Mother Goose and Nursery
Phyme" will be illustrated with song
and story-s bit of history, habite,
(a) "Lady Bug."
(b)
Baby is sleeping."
(c) "The Mouse."
(d)
What the old cow said."
(el Of what use is ́a g`ri.”
"Pat & Cake."
(0)
(2) "The cld woman.'
Mrs. Co nell will be assisted by
Nr. Dome at the jiano and by Chince mysicians with native. inattavien's.
WEST RIVER UNREST.
WUCHOW IN A STATE OF SIÈGE,
(From-Our-Own-Correspondent),
The Judge: He. Alabaster con- and comparison of rhyme, customs tended that the Ordinanes of 1891|and songs, pat to Chinese musical modiñas the low as to gambling. I themes by Crist. would like to hear what you say onit Mr. Zeitlyn: I am very much obliged to your Lordship for drawing my attention to it. I submit it! applies only to gamce-burse racing, football, oricket and so on, and bse no bearing in this connection. CANTON, NOV, 15.
Replying. Mr. Alab star argund Another attack on junks has been that the Aot of George II. quoted by { semi-official message yesterday report
reported. Cantonsee theatrical Mr., Zeillya was limited to speculation ed that the Allies had now agreed
troupes, housed in two large junks in public funds and securities, joint among themselves about the terms of
travel from one place to another, stock companies, and "other public A collection wil be taken in aid of
the New Territories Por Christian' the new treaty with Turkey. The
along the West River. At Ka Tong securities whatsoever." It was re Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Stephen, with in the Pan U district the Chuk Chin pealel in 1860 and never had any Chinese Girls Education Fund. British Government had decided not whom is Valling Miss Mackistush, Chow roupe was attacked by robbers application to transactions of the to go to Lausanne union "satisfac-returned yesterda" by the "Furthos who removed all the theatrical kind before the Court. Even when tory irter-Allied preliminary convers- Mrs. Stephen will not return to costumes and effects worth about the Act was in forse gambling in ations" were held with a view to Sasnghai until after the New Year, $17,000. They also took away six shares and foreign stocks was held drafting a definite programme." How Alistair Campbell are going home.
By the same ship Me, ap4 Men, of the leading actors for ransom. An not to be illegal, eitha under the Aft could, the Turks interpret this? For
armad lanch happened to pase later or at common law. and fired a shot at the pirates on the
Desling this morning with M. theni it could have only one meaning Captain L. C. Bristow R.G.A.,bach. This caused them to leavein
Zeitlyn's "contention that there was -the Allies intended to call the Laus- has been etrack off the strength of the hurry and twelve of the large boxes of no act of bankruptcy Mr. Alabaster No sooner has co crisis been
@Dac "conferencʊ," not to discusa Oine Command with effect fromffects were left behind, reducing the said it was clear that in this cass the feverishly overcome and
its terms, but to exact demands. Bai-
November 4 on posing to the hooty to only $7,000. The troupe is debtor did give notice to bis credi ora
CANTOS: November 18. parent problem shelved they are ieving this, they promptly used every Daubuz, H.A., is struck off the performances as the stars" have not to suspend payment of his debts.
Home Establishment. Major R. F. nov at Honam and unable to give that he hat suspended or was about
Martial law has been declared in In support of this submit is being searched and guards are Wnchow. All passengers' baggage of retirement, November 4.
Alabaster read legal authorities to the It has now been definitely establish. Court for nearly to hours After-mounted in all parts of the City. The The last show of Miss Suzanned that the only junk-ferry attacked wards he was proceeding to deal with creasing and the conditions at the exodus of the civil population is ine The immediate crisis ja now over. takes place to-marzow at the World on Saturday night, was the Canton had a discration to dismiss the peti-when the Kwangtung troops made This meruing's earlier cables report Theaton. There are a for Vacant Shiubing ferry. This juak, the tion when His Lordship intimated their bombardment last year. Buti- Longlen's ability as Tennis player by the pirates at Fatsian Creekir. Zoitlyn's point that the Court city are similar to those prevailing
marked relaxation" in the tension, seate left and those who are interested. Wing Tak," was being towed by that he did not want to hear conseness is practically at a standstill. It and later cables better foreign ex. in the game should not miss this last the launch "Hang Bang." Shortly any further on that. changes-more convincing proof than player. Prices are $2 and $1 respec. were sighted round the bend in the Association byelaws: Mr. Alabaster either by land or river.
is almost impossible for goods to be opportunity of seeing this great after eleven o'clock three launches -Dealing with the Sharebrokers
moved any considerable distance 1922, more like the miserable inspired Foreign Office statemente, tively.
their river. They made a beeline for the said that
Every day squabbles of barbarian States than The British and the French have oca-
"Hang Sang." The crew was easily Bot to assist people to buy shares as the owners do not wish to take, the ares fewer junks and motor lantaber the diplomatic intercourse of civilised posed their differences and the preThe dispate, batween the Cantonmolested. They say they owe their pay for and to pay differences bat |
Our Canton correspondent writes: overpowered. Passengers were not which they had not got the money to risk of having them commandeero3. powers. And this four years after liminary conversations now take place. Cloth knitters and their employers good fortune to the presence of an they had the contrary effect of dered the despatch of the First and General Chen Chiang maing has or RASCHLE-VEISBEEN.-On Nov- the war to end wars, the peace to France has gone the whole hog, sad has come to a head and the men have official in a first-clase cabia. He is re- ensuring that in every as there Third Divisions, formerly commanded
ember 9, 1922, at Shanghai, sweep away scoret diplomatic in-despite her larking favour for the struck Mediation has been ported to have had over $10,000 in would be an B. E. Rasouls. of Siemsson & Co.trigues! Yesterday's climax is en Kemalists-weakened by Angora's tempted but without success. The was intended for paying some troops bayer on settlement day. When and General Ngai Bong ping, re-
actual delivery of on bis person. The sums, it is stated, shares, from the seller to the by Tang Hang, who was assassinated) ́MEYER — DRACHENFELS. Onough to make one despair for hostile acts during the last three vicinity of the i ctories. At the Wai men have organised patrols in the November 7, 1922, at Shangbai. humanity's caulty. It is certainly months-bas agreed to "associate Kee factory, Nam Chuen, the son of sum, the robbers devoted very little At Shiching. After discovering this
шар instructed broker to Ptively, to be stationed in Wuchow, Jacqura, son of the late Mr. and enough to make one discard the last herself with the employment of force the proprietor attacked the patrol/attention to other passengam. Over broker was authorised by a clause in against the Yonnan troops at Tang many thousand shares the Preparatory to joining the expedition Mrs. J. Meyer, of Petrograd, to slender shreds of faith in Europe's if the Kemalists violate the Mudanis and r-riously wounded two men who forty persons, including the official, the agreement, if at way to the the troops in Ilonam, has bezs Yaen. Hung Leuk, who commands Vera, eldest daugther of Baroo and Baroness A. Drachenfels, of statesningship.
Britain, France, agreement." The trouble is over, are unw in hospital. This misunder were taken on board the "Haug market rase and he was doabfal instructed to Shanghai.
move all his trooper COTTON BIRCHAL. On Sep equally culpable. Each has con diplomatic incompetence ever before
On reaching Sam San, about thirty of into the market to buy the shares to Kwangtung authorities realise the tember 12, 1929, at Nairobi,tributed in greater or less degres to emphasized the näccuity for a league
the captives were released but the ouable him to deliver. to say to the difficulties confronting the expedition Kenya Caluny, Maurice John
official and his staff were detained. man! “Now look hara: You have foton, 0.3.x, Kenya Civil the folly that has brought Europe to of nations the Near East mesa has Homs by the Haruus Maru" in by the Hokshan ferry. Other junks September settlement day. Iwani
Passengers for Hongkong from The junk was towed back to Canton got to deliver so many shares on the West River; trantpart of men, abres, ammunition; da, will not be Service, to Margaret Ellinor the brink of war again. Each, shouted it aloud. (Neus), only daughter of the late seeking to farther its special interests,
clude: Mr. J. W. Bartwell, Mr. and on nearing the vicinity hard of the you to convince ms, so that you will easy. General Chen bes detailed a Mrs. J. Caer Clark, Miss G. Ewing affair and tarand back. On Sunday sither put up scough money to show scheme for converting Waohow into Miss J. B. C. Fowler, Miss J. W. an armed patrol launch was sent to you can do it or authorise me as your Galt, Mr. 8. E. Green, Miss K.esort the jusks that had turned Haswell, Miss E. J. Herschell, Hir. back. and Mrs. R. Hunter, Master W. J. Hunter, Mr. D. McCullen, Misses (3) McElderry, Miss P. McKay, Mc. and Wm.house, Miss M. V. D. Paton, V. J. A. Mrs. E. Newhouse, Miss E. A. New
Rabascall, Mr. and Mrs. H. Riggen- E. Starkey, and M. J. W. Stephens. bach, Master J. Riggenbach, Miss F.
at Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. F. A Pocock, a son.
HOLMWOOD.-04 November 10, 1922, at Shanghai, to Olive, (née
~Chambers,) wile of George Stan-
bridge Halmwood, a daughter.
MARRIAGES...
to Clarissa S. Veisbahn.
in yesterday's disgraceful imbroglio. The story of the Near East was read: tuore like cheap melodrama than history in the year of our Lord
at-
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庭
Was
Italy, Gence and Turkey are all but it has beзn a bitter lesson. If standing has widened the breach and Bang" which was directed shorewards, whether the man had the money to go beyond the Shinshing Glorgia. The
Mr. E. F. Birchal, of Peking and has courted general disaster, each has Mrs. Birchal, Nairobi.
The_Chinx Mail.
*CRATE, JUSTICE, PUBLIO BRAVKE*
TABRED WITH THE SAME BRUSH,
mado lasting settlement almost impossible.
Strong and sweeping charges,
exce
LOCAL AND GENERAL
there is bitter feeling on both sides.
CHINA COAST.
LATEST SHIPPING OUANOES,
operations. A number of vessels. at a great military base to facilitate
Kongmoon have been requisitioned for transport use and are on their way to Wushaw..
agent to buy these shares on your be half so that it can be done."
Mr. Alabaster maintained that there was no gambling in fact be- cause these contracts were
While preparations are going for.
outsider it every case. The Canton are not being relaxed: Specisł Paward to augment the expedition, through between Greenfield and #2 precautions against trouble" jasida contradicted evidence showed that attention has been devoted to the for the ss be bad given Canton Kowloon Railway Station at the petitioners had s right Taishatou to the receiving order asked for gendarmes) patrol the railway, an før and Hin Bing"
«Kingyuan," is on reserve.
Mr. O. B. L. Stringer, chief officer
Mr. A.C. Pearo3, from reserve, has gone chief officer, "Kingraan.". Mr. Zaitlyn' had submitted that Mr. R.G Pa'mer, from reserve, has the petition because Mr. Greenfield
the Court bat discretion to refuse the Yit Top Fagmb gone second officer, "Walshing,"
had been advised that he had a Mr. W.A. Kernan, second officer, right to a counter clain. He (M "Walshing" is na reserve.
Ata meeting of the Council of those Examine the fact they are the Royal Colonial Institate, amongst illuminating.. It is not necessary to the new fellows elected was Mr. probo the racial enmity and the B. A. Moore of Hongkong. teligious hatred long rife in the HomeKong, WIDYASDAY, NOK 15, 1922. Near East; start from the "
News has been received by the settlement which should have Ruderatroms, the Uhina Inland mis China Iclant Mission that Mr. countermuted these evil forcminary of Hanso, recently captured wadding took place at Holy Trinity Avery pretty and largely attended ethnographical justice and bistarwby brig inde, has been reloated. right lastead of fansing them
Cathedral, Shangbai, last Tours 'sy afternoon, when Mr. Cedric C. Boyd, “Absolutely" once had the doubt
blaze again by piecemeal into
Mr. S. Nabh Raj, of Messrs. of Mesare. Jardine, Matheson and Co., ful distinction of being the meet over-and partisan measures. Take, for Pokoomall Brot., Quaen's Bos1 Balkon of the late Mr. A. O. Boyd and worked word in the English language. instance, the scandal which found Gregory Apoar's to day. He will Wiltshire, was married to Miss Phyllis Store, railed for India by the 3.5. of Lady Burdett of Ramsbury Manor, Long ago (that is in the year Armistice the Fren using the Turks to gain be away from the Colony about Wilks, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. officer, Fateban." one) it was left far behind by commercial advantage over the eight months.
J. Wilks, of Claremont. Caps Town Captain A. Robertson of the *"problem" with "crisis" panting British in the Near East and the
South Africa. The Cathedral was Yatshing," is on leave. Captain D. close panait. First the Irish problem British using the Grenke for exactly. L. E. Haynes, Director and beautifully decorated with chrysan-Skinner, from leave, has gone master, with its roots deep in the mat, then the same purpose; neither putting a Association, is arranging to leave on service, which was fully choral, was Mr. J. Laudsay, second offiser,
Secretary of the Bino British Trade themums and evergee.ns and the "Yatching." the Bean problem, the aremploy single man in the field but playing on a tour of the Far East early in the conducted by the Very Rev. Dean Yatabing," is on reserve. ment problem, the trade depression the passions of these two smaller New Your. Mr. Haynes expects to C. J. B. Symons, M.A. Mr. RC problem, and the ever brooding repara-powers. Could anything be more attiva in Petang by the end of Young presiding at the organ. Mr. tion' problem, cash coming to the reprehensible, more immoral ‡‚. January, and will proceed to thỏ| David Brand fulfilled the daties of fore in turn and distracting a tired Again. Take the greedy imperialiam via Kuala Lumpur, and thence to Eris Pollock, Robin Gordon, J., H. Federated Malay Sixtes and Singaporoj best man, and the uhers were Mesars, world
with its fresh crisi which led the Greeks to attack the Hongkong and North China..
Liddell and B. W. Wingrove.
Smart, from reaarve, has gone acord such a sight that was no ground for Mr. W. Lu Shion, second officer, Alabaster) would not gir to take the Fatshan," is on reserve, Mr. J. G. Greefield but even assuming he land responsibility of so advising Mr.
fusing the petition.
TYPHOON WARNING.
Odnaniato Graecal from, the Manila received by the local American The telegram quotid balow waJ
Observatory: At 1.15 His Honour announced Typhoon in about 125 deg. Long, that he would consider his judgment E. 19 deg. East N. moving N.NW. and the Court adjourned,
Accidents Will Happen..
Mr G. Bolam, frem reserve;"kaw gone second ufficathing."
Early Colds.
It may to impassible to pevect an Be careful of the galds you take at this } accidon, but it is not imposibile, to be Mr R. Winterm, from leave, bas time of the y . They are particularly prepared for it. Chamberlain's Pin gons chief sugigen 4 Vaishing." at dancerons - A neglooted cold may maan | Balm is no. beyond any ush puro, an
Mr. Eys his engineer, Cough Remedy at ones. For asle by all prepared for mast anythiax for salo winter long cold. Tabs Chamberlain' | with a battle of this finiment you aro "Waishing"
by Kil-Uhosista sad Stojakospare,
| Obemlats and Starekoop:ra.