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MAJOR DONALD MACDONALD..
FOR VALOUR.
CHINESE POLICE OFFICERS
COMMENDED.
Yesterday's home mail brought with it the sad news that Major
Having figured promingatly in the Donald Macdonald, at one time a well recent Wingwo Street robbery koown resident of Hongkong had sonaation, in wh'e' Detective Sergeant passed away in a Londou Narsing Home during the first week of Novem ber. Deceased who was 64 years of age, had spent 30 years of his life in Hongkong, where he won the esteem, of a wide circle of friends who will deeply deplore his death.
Sin Chuen, was murdered, four Chinese police officers of the Hoog kong Police Force have been com- ended by the local authorities for the parts which they took in the affair. It was largely through their disregard of personal safety that the two murderers, Li Shing cheung and Chu Kam were brought to trini at the last Criminal Saeious and arntenced to death.
RENTS CASE
MALA FIDES ALLEGED,
THE CHINA MAIL.
There was another interesting Renta Ordinsuos case before Mr. J.R. Wood at the magistrany yesterday.
TO-DAY'S CABLES.
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· LLUSANNE CONFERENCE.
ASIA MINOR MINORITIES PROBLEM.
EARLY CURION'S PROPOSALS.
The defendant is a Chinese woman, Mrs. Wong Chanting, and the com plainant in Young Cheung, a trader of No. 137, Second Street, Brat foot
The summons allego mala fides against the defendant, in that she fe¬ daard the complainant, who is the
LAUSANNE, December 12, lessed of a domestic tenemont, No. 13 recommended monsures to guarantes the protection of Christians in Turkey The day's sitting of the conference dealt with minorities. Bail Carzon Pokfulam Road, ground floor, to give and Moslems in West Thrace. He suggested that the Turko Greek Govern- up possession of the hou by sending mente proclaim a comprehensive annesty of all offences arising out of the him a notice to quit dated February events of the past nine years and advised the establishment of a permanent 2nd 1022, the notice purporting to be bely a Constantinople, preferably the League of Nations, for the purpose
of supervising the guarantees...
in accordance with the law. :
Mr. F. E. Nash appeared for the complainant and Mr. M. K. Lo for
the defendant.
The facts of the case as outlined by
Mr Nash wcta that defendant 'was
the owner of reven, houses, of which In October 19:1, defandnot entered No. 13; Pokfulum Road, was one. into an agreement for the purchase of this property and completed the cale agent, Lam Leung, she entered i in December, 1921. Through Ler|
an arrangement with an architect to make certain alterations. Raves and Raven inspected the
Messrs, premise in October and plans wern submitted to the building authori ies. These plans were not approved and
In the engineering sphere Major Macdonald has had a wide and varied
tween October and Marel various career. Following a sound education
others were sent in. On March 23, at Morningsido Public School, Paisley Science and Art Evening
the plans were approved and two Classes and Glasgow Technical
A notice in Police Orders on days later the defendant sent College he eventually became apprer: Lam Kwan is commended by His Ex-purporting to be in accordance with nounced that Detective Constable complainant notice to quit, the notice ticed to Mesars. Croig and Donald rellency the Governor and grante la the law. Messrs. Raven and Riven Johnston and Mesera. Denny and Co. Fourth Class medal and a reward of alao rent a letter in Emelish ask'ng Dumbarton. Deceased elarted his 850 in connection with the armed complainants to move out, pointing brilliant-eareer in the East when be robbery at 26. Wingwo Street on the ont that the owner had given them was appointed junior engineer for 20th Septembar laet, which was fol the neccesary notice and they had to Masers, Jardine Matheson and Co. towed by the murder of Detective quit. In colaqueace of that notice, In that capacity he came to Chiva tance Sergeant Sia Chura. After the and what took place between is but in 1882 became Chief Engineer- latter had been shot, Lam Kwan con agents and defendants, the tenants Seven years later he joined the Houg tinned the chase in the face of heavy left the premises. Mr. Nash submitted kong and Whampoa Dock Company Bring by the robbers. In finally ran that the notiere tent to the tenante as foreman. engilrer aud, following down and arrested Li Shing-cheurg were mala fide and defondants were seven years with them he establishet the firm of Kinghorn' and Macdonale of the murderers, who was armed liable to a penalty under section 6 of
Macdonald and Company)
with a louded revulver," (now
the Rente Ordinance Act.. Constables Mak Wa, Kwong Hung consulting engineer,, surveyors etc. and Taoi Ying are commended by the He was for many years Engineer of Captain Superintendent of Police "for the Fire Brigade, and will be remem bered especially for the ketu interest hair action on this occasion," ore of be took in the local Volunteer force the others $25 each. Mak Wa joined them receiving a reward of $50 and in which be held the rank of Major. in the fatter part of the chase which Ile was also a prominent Freemason. ended in the arrest of Li Shin At the time of his departure from the cheung. The other constables were Colony he was Deputy District Grand Master for Hongkong and South responsible for the arrest of Chu Kam, another of the murderers, one of then with the butt end of his revolver on dealing the cup de grace with a blow Chu Kam's head).
China B. C.
Major Macdonald married a daugh ber of the late Mr. Crawford, one of the founders of Lane Crawford and Co. sad with her the deepest sympathy will be felt. He also leaves a married son and a married daughter.
"THE TEMPEST"
THE A.D.C.'s PRODUCTION ON
BOXING NIGHT.
the murder trial Mr. Justi.. Gompertz To the coures of his cumming up at likened the action of the detectives to "going over the top" in the trenches.
FOOTBALL,
UNITED SERVICES LEAGUE.
TO-DAY'S MATCHES.
Four matches in the first and three in the second division of the United Services Football Leaguo ara' down for decision to day, and some good games are promised,
The fixtures are:-
DIVISION L
Hawkins v. Ambrose, Navy "B" ground.
In the play of the "Tempeal." Shakerp are has combined all the resources of his wonderfalimagination; and init bar with consummate skill displayed the vast variety of his powers. In this latter quality that of Eis variety the play may be pronounced the most original, as well as the most complete of bis produc tions. It is at once instinct with grace and beauty, grandeur ad sublimity, mith, cheerfulnces and broad humour. It is not more natural Diomede v. Titaniu, St. Joseph's in its human passion than it is in its ground. spiritual emotion and affection; and Durban v. R.C.A., Navy "A" such is the power of the post's "So ground. potent art," that his ideal beloge, King's v. however wild and fantastic, possess a ground. complate an individuality And Kick-off at 4.10 p.m. identity, with a show of verisimilitude! (or, in plainer words, they are 'as Durbanv. King's Navy "A" natural) as
ordinary ground. and every day charactere. Such, Magnolia v. Foxglove, Navy too, is his skill in exciting our ground. symp.thies with them all, that we
hie
most
Tamar, Sookampoo
DIVISION 11.
"B"
R.O.A. v. Huwkite, Seokumpoo
take no more intercat in the crowning ground. of Miranda's happiotes with her lover
than we do in the emancipation ani anohartered liberty of the delicate
Kick- at 2.15 p.m.
HONGKONG' LEAGUE,
Ariel: pay, no consociated have we The following fixtures in connection the "gentle spiritings" that sweet with the above league will be played little angel with bis muster's missions, off to morrow -they have been so long together, ruler and micistrant, that their final separation ensues with a fealing ground.
of regras on our part." Well may
Prospero say, at losve taking, "I
eball miss thee, my delicate Ariel! "
DIVISION I, Durban v. Ambroso. Navy "A"
Kick-off 4.15 p.ni.
DIVI ION-II. Titanja v. Hawkins. Navy "B"
Kick-off at 4,15 p.m.
To be sure he would, and why gonnd. should they have parted? Who would not rather have remained lord of that enchanted island, with its "sounds and sweet airs that delight, and burt nct," than have returned common place Duke of Milan ↑ Ferdinand and Miranda might have instituted a very pretty patriarabial, Government; and what an heirlocus
HOCKEY.
CLUB v. TAMAR.
The following will represent the
that it was promised that as soon as Complainant deposed in evidence the alterations had been completed! the house would be given back to him lelt house; he had visited the plice at an increased rental. Since he had occasionally and noticed that the pairs were completed on November 16. Ho applied for the return of tohous, but was informed by the owner's agent that he could not go Secretary for Chinese Affairs. back. Ho reported the matter to the
The case was adjourned natil this morning.
ARMS CSES.
KOWLOON STATION' ARREST.
The Chiness who was arrested on the Kowloon Railway Station on Sunday morning in possession of a Mauser pistol and 100 rounds of ammunition was yesterday afternavn sentenced by Mr. J. R. Wood to six montLa' jail.
The prisoner, when stopped by Mr. Neville of the Chinese Maritime
Customs, refused to submit to search and struggled violently. When he was overpowered, the contraband was found concealed inside his trousers.
The defendant, who volunteered (o' give evidence, said that he was
farm labourer. Ho came down here
pleasure trip and met a clanstaan who asked him to take the pistol back to his village.
Ja passing rentcace, the Magistrate said: This weapon was found on you. The evidence is that you came down from Canton for the purpose of btaining this gun. You have not told me where you got it from. It seems to me that you are a member
her cbaritable work except an assurance that the conference would find a Mr. Child declared that America had not asked a return for means to wipe away the causes of suffering and waste of human life,
13ISH GOVERNOR GENERAL.
HIS FIRST PUBLIC APPEARANCE.
LONDON, Decoruber 12: The Governor-General of Free State (Mr. T. Healy K.C.) made Horses of Parliament. He reste King's message which earnestly hoped first public appearance. fist joint mesting of the southern Trish that by a faithful observance of the treaty on all sides peace and prosperity would be secured for Ireland.. Tor Governor General appropriately replied after which he delivered an address in the course of which he foreshadowed steps to end the terror and destruction waged by the minority.
U.S. OJAL STRIKE SEQUEL
ATTORNEY GENERAL DAUGHERTY IMPEACHED.
instituted by a member of the House of Representatives against Attorney-
WASHINGTON, December 12.
General Daugherty opened before the Judiciary committee. Representatives Impeachment proceedings on many charges arising out of the coal strike
of the Committee extrated thes charges for immediate consideration: firstly, the alleged appointment of untrustworthy sabordinates; seco-dly, failure and refusal to enforce railroad safety rules"; thirdly, perversion of legal processer.
1ONDON EXCHANGE MARKET.
STERLING STILL ON THE RISE,
LONDON, December 12.
occasions surprise. The movement is probably partly connected with special operations. Sterling on Canada was 4/651. The postponement of the re Sterling on New York was quoted at 4/634. Its continued rise
parations conference was a restraining influence on continental currencies, the French frano being 6510, the Belgian franc 70/65 and German marke 38,500.
AN AUSTRIAN APPOINTMENT.
ROTTERDAM; December 12. Burgemaster Zimmermaun has been appointed Commissioner General for
Austria.
JAPS IN AUSTRALI).
BUYING UP N.S.W. COASTL NE.
SYDNEY, December 12. According to the Evening News & Japaness syndicate in the past yea purchased-86 acres of the New South Wales coastline, including sixty five acrest Jervis Bay.
CHINESE LOANS.
COMMENT BY THE TIMES.
LONDON. December 12.
Chinese Ministry of Finance costemplates a large loan to cover all short terug The Times says that while noteholders welcome the statement that the pascured loans it is not sufficiently definite to warrant expectations of carly payment of interest.
DU.CH EAST INDIES LOAN.
POSTPONEMENT CONSIDERED PROBABLE.
LONDON, December 12,
The Times correspondent at the Hagus says that the Minister for
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1922
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of a gang taking part in the trading Finance is preparing a new large loan to consolidate Hollands floating debt Always
of arme, and it is my duty to repress of over four hundred million florins, consequently the proposed Dutch Indies. that trade. I sentence you to six Loan must be postponed, months' imprisonment with hard, labour and make an order that the pistol bo connacated.
The case of the Chinese who was arrested on the Sunday afternoon ex press in possesion of a Mauser pistol, was further adjourned by Mr. J. R. Wood fore week. The police will in the meantime investigate the defendant's statement that he is an officer in the "Independent Brigade" of the Canton Army.
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