1923-01-03

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 1923.

CAPTUSE OF WUCHOW.

NOT A BHOT FIRED,

RIVER ATEAMERS COMMANDERRED.

· (From our own correspondent).

Wuchow, January 1.. Eatly en Thuisdar morning the rego population of Wuchow aw ke

o the fact that events wore happen ing. The foreshors, always albusy place, was dried and not a toolie

Soldiers Lad com. was to be seen mebowl commanderring coolies at an

ratly bour nucl (kose that could bad "beaten it"? to the bills.

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ramours were rife, the Principal one bring that General Lau Chun wan had arrived with the Yup- un troope to drive the Cantonese out of Wuchow. This proved to be true. It, was fully expected that fighting would. tako place and theru partial exodus of the civil

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MANILA MURDER.

"PHEUMPENIT's" SKIPPER

SHOT.

A DOUBLE-TRAGEDY,

The eternal triangle, was the cause of a national murder which thrilled Manila on the evening of December

27.

UNSAFE WHARF.

THE CHINA MAIL.

P.W.D. PROSECUTES OWNERS.

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$250 WING IMPOSED,

Two Chinese men and a woman, owners of the Hoi Op Wharf. Connaught Road, were prosecuted in Mr. R. E. Lindsell's Court this morn

TO-DAY'S NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

THE ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF

CLUB.

NOTICE..

LADIES' SECTION TNTRIES are invited for the

following competitions:- THE TAGGART CHALLENGE

The segrational affair is of come ing for not complying with n notier | CUP:-18 holes match play. Over

Capt. Harry Bench of the as "Pheumpeah"-was well known bere. He was shot dead, it is alleged as the result of a fit of jealous rage on the part of a friend--J. W. A. Redhouse wall r of Plaza niti

Manila. The woman in the cayó was Antonita Cruz a pretty Filipino girl.

The shooting occurred at 6.30 p.m., on D cember 28 at No. 908, T. B. Harrison Pasay, Rizal. Redbouso is id to have suddenly whipped out a revolver at the diporr table and fired

by the Authority respect of repairing the wharf which

was stated to

ba in an

unsalo condition. The our mugs was taken out under Section 7, of the Piers Ordinance, 1899.

Solicitor appeared for the presention Mr. H. K. Holmes. the Crown and Mr. A. E. Hall of Messrs. Lo and Lo defended.

The defence was that the work bad been entrusted to Mr. Raven, the arobitect, but owing to a dispute

and daughters of Resident Members.

Names are to be entered on lists posted in the Clubhouses not later than 15th January, 1923,

THE MEAGRE CUP-Tombstore Competition over Fanling New T 1923. Full handicap allowed. Post Courte on THURSDAY, 11th January entries. Players to choose their own opponents, an

The Annual General Meeting will be held at the Helena May Institute

population. Thu... Chung Og "three shots at Capt. Beach at close regarding the ownership, there had on SATURDAY; 13th January 1923,

was chock full carrying quite 1,000 passengers. The Tai Ming arriving luter was sivo toon full up. The Master of the Kwong Hung" carried. out a bold b'ulf which worse and his shipwas therefore, not commandeer The steamera Wuchow" Tai were however,

Oo"-an? “Sui.On” collated."

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(1).To Elect Officers and Membėra of the Committee for the year 1923....

ben a delay. Mr. Hall said that the at 11 am.. When be NG W his victim lady was under age when he signed fall reeling in a pool of blood, the agreement and the prapesty Redhouse fled to bis Lome a couple might revert to the original ownere. himself against the police, whom heat so much a quation of effectiba of blocks away, and there barricaded

Mr. Hume maintained that it was successfully kept at bay throughout repire ar rendering the wharf safe the night..

ainen. it was still being need for the

The mctive for the erine, as given loading and unloading of cargo. The Towards the evening cargo boat by Redhouse himself in telephonic work appeared to have heea takra in communications after the tragedy, sections. That would not bare meant Inuuches stemnere, ntcats and was that Beach had been making safety until all sections had been motor boats crowded with troops overtures to the woman with whom completed. began to drop down to the lower barbe (Redhouse) lived. Redhouse was brar inte giving one the impresi also alleged to have threatened to That they wen vorsting the city. All commit suicide after having been in 3rd. D visions were loting in the communication with the police, the prese and his lawyers through the Subur About 5 p.. they com

teleptons Throughout the night tw minivil to drop dowu river, quite u

torneys, Thomas D. Aitken and J. Courtney Hixon, pleaded with Red-

the n'ternoon soldiers of the Ist and

number cong by land, and we halls

Nition the pier was in, bir. Barclay of On the magistrate asking what con- the P.W.D. deposed that ha ex mined the pier as late as this morning. The planking at the top was rutten and the piles were broken not worm eaten. Persons using the pier were lible to

heard their destration was Konges not to do anything rash, et thereak their heads or legs by falling

'lan

That same night Yunnan and Kongsi troops arrived and took over charge. It should be mentioned tut the 4th Division Cantonere bad previously made known their intention

of not fighth g, and there had remain. ed bebind.

Early on Friday morning and up the time of writing the Yunnan and Kwengsi troops have be pouring

to Wackow, by land and water "tran-poit and ́somo 20,000 men must have arrived,

They are orderly and appear to be well supy hed: with money and are certainly well armed. They have

same time taking his last statement

(2) To Transact the General Busi

Desi of the Ladies' Section.

E. B. REDMOND, Hon-Sec. Ladies' Section. Hongkong, January 3, 1923.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE.

FROM NEW YORK

THE Steamship

"CITY OF DUNKIRK "- through.

having arrived, Consignees of cargo by and foal will in case he should killment with the contractor was signed and/or extra hazardous Golowns of Mr. Baven said that the now agree-landed at their risk into the hazaivious bor nro informed that all goods are being himself or he killed.

The police, although they could in his office on Diosmber 9 and Bolt's Wharf, whence delivery may ba have caught Redbcaso, devided not stipulated completion of the re-sirs

to take any steps beyond guarding in three months.

the house to prevent him escaping In fining the defer dants $250, the This decision was reached in view of Magistrate raid that it

obtained,

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, nud al

Was not Goods iening undelivered after 8th January, 1923, will be subject to

the posibility of many people being suffleirut that the owners entrust the hurt by tray bolleta should the the work to an architect and thereby constabulary force the murderer to wash their hands of rspnsibility. sur ender by firing on him,

When mersing came, Redhouse. bni not committed suicide, but

in the rathe determined Irams of mind.

The soldiers accordingly decided to

10-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

already stated their intention to war take action. Three revolver shots HONGKO

sh to Cuaton-and-drive-out-Gateral- Chen and Wackow would be sont other "phere of infurocs, “

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it was some fighe"-not a shot

frod.

was f

BIG BATTLE COMING -

LATER

were fired outaide the door of The non in which Redmond had lockd himself. They recriad no reply and volley of six rifles were fired int the room. These were followed by a report inside the house. Two mois, vcl'eys ard thep Redbouse servant • who bad remain with bis marter to the ind, and bad risked bis life to get in A Britisher asked a Junior Officer fund shouted "Ifa in dead already." of the Yunanere Army why they Thus eoded grim double tragedy. were marching on Canton. Th

Captain Harry Beach was a tall Offerr repid that the Yananeanutson. athletic mut. It is believed Army had be tiengaged br. Cantun-that he was worth about $125,000 perhaps by Dr. Seo Yatsen Tube was tried to a Peruvian woman Burely by Canton--for a stated mumis believed to be in Scuth.

The army has not been paid," Am rica. He was 12 years old, said, and we intend to tuka it out al Canton."

The tumours of hoting in Wu-how ate fate. Since the Yundadero Troop eateird Warhow there a bien no louting. Everthing used by the Troops tas, been paid for..

It is thought by experts that the battle between the anonne and Kwattooga mie, (deved to have begun yesterday morning) will be the biggest yet.

YUNNANESE LEAVE FOR CANTON..

J. W. A. Redhouse was 52 years old.. I was born au Ecglishmaz and while one say that he becam a naturalized American, there are others who over he is not. He cam to the leante sons 14 or. 16 year aco. He had been a watchmaker all his time.

SIR SKINNER TURNER

SHANGHAI JUDGE KNIGHTED.

A cable today announces that the New Year honours included a Kaight hood for Mr. Justice Skinner Torn

At daylight on Jannary 1 the Yunan troops le't Wuchoyfer of the Shanghai Supreme Court. Canton. By 3 p.ra. on the let the His labour was born in 1888 advance guard of the Yorganere was called & the bay in 1890 and appoi t making camp at Kalsan. The ed Court'registrar in the East Afrion Kwangtung Army entrenched them protectorate in 1900 Therrafter hi salve at Korghso. The distance judicial applistmenta between the two armies is 3 miles. Momba, Zanzibar and Sidi. Or The Kwangtag Army bave a number reveral occasions His Honour has sat of priver gunboals at Kooglso but the on the Hongkong Full Court Bench.

Yuunan:s do not sem to have any.

Navigation is char to foreign vessels

s far as Do Sing but above that city only when escorted gunboate.

BRITISH VICE CONSUL ARRIVES.

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The proprietors of a Sinmete nawe. paper once distributed Land illa con-

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All cluta ngainst the Stenwer must bo přearn edes the Undersigned on or bofore 15th January, 1923, or they will not be recognised..

All broken, chafed and damaged

Goods are to loft in the Godowna, where they will be examined on any.

Tuesdays or Fridays between the bours'

of 10.45 am t Noon, within the free storage period of one week."

GENERAL CHAMBER "OP COMMERCE,

CHINESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL. by

NEW CLASS for BEGINNERS will

commence on MONDAY, 10th January, 1923, if sufßciest, support be forthcoming. Applications for enrol age and cquicios regarding hours of School, Fees etc., should be made to he undersigned as early as p'zsible.

Other clates will be resumed on tlie samo date.

By Order,

D. K. BLAIR,

Secretary. Hongkong, January 2, 1923.

- DIOCESAN GIRLS' SCHOOL

KOWLOON,

THIS SCHOOL will re-open on MONDAY, January 8th, at 9 a.m.

Hongkong. January 3, 1923.

CATHEDRAL HALL TUESDAY, 9th January, 1923, at 5.30 p.m. 2nd, PIANOFORTE RECITAL

HARRY ORE

with the assistance of Mesure. ERIC RICE and

A. M. DOWES-SMITH Booking at Anderson's Admission: 83. §2 & $1.

PUBLIC AUCTION

DARTICULANS and Conditions of i

taining the following notice: The the lotting by Public Anction Sale, to naws of English, O crumbs, we tell the be held on MONDAY, the 8th day istent Writ in pericet style and of January, 102 at 3 p.m., at the mot earliest. Do a murder. get by Order of His Excellency the Governor Offices of the Public Works Department. cominuit, we hear of and tell it. Da a fine fot of UROWN LAND at sham mighty chief dis. O crumbs, we ships in Ho Colony of Honkong, publiek it, and in borders of somber a term of 16 years, commencing from 1 t of jenewal Mr. Wallis one of the Shamien till bas cash-une-bran coll grd and J. 1998, with the option

at a 'rown kont t to fixed by sho Vito Consul, is now in Werbowwe, Ocrumbs, like the Kipling and carveyor of His Majesty, the King, for Jonking after the interests of the the Dickens. We circle every town one further art of 14 years as a daya. British there.

for.

mail heppecked, worried looking "Undergoing oneramination, insurance. You don't dissip

atr, do you 1", &rked the physician as

and extortionate not for advertise mente. Buy it.O crumbs, boy it. Tell each of yon its greatness for good, 0 erambe. Beady on Friday. Number AM."

Ulfe That Cough. When you have a troublesome dogh,

it dons not mean that you baroconBump;

be made wady for the fests Not - Lith" of that, ou%27) gong÷YORKVERÍA

a faab liver, or any: Blng of the sort ?"", "but it; ilsen means that your lungs miu The 1ttle man hesitate momenthreniklied, and it is just well to be on The fu side not take Chamberlain's

locked a bit inghtened then ieplied, Cough Remedy, before it is too late. In a small, piping, voices. I some. For sale by all Chouleta and Blureken-

Begletry No

PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS

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Locality,

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No Fire Insuration has been effveteil. Bill of Lading will be countersigned

THE BANK LINE-LIMITED. General Agents. Hongkong, January 3, 1923.

CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION..

REVISED IMPORT TARIFF 1922:

HAVING reference to previous

Notifications.dated 1st October

and 27th November, 1922, Notice is

now given that the Revised Import Tariff of 1922 will come into forca in this district on 17th January, 1923

on renda imported into China by the

Kowloon Canton Railway,

C. THORNE, Commissioner of Chinese Customs, Kowloon and District.

·January 2, 1923.

EDITH HALLOR

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JULES ECKERT GOODMAN'S: JUST

OUTSIDE THE DOOR

A pretty social worker, atriving to svo her brother, falls into the mestics of a dishonorable plan.

also

ROUND TUREE STHE LEATHER PUSHERS'

Wed, Thura, Fri. and Sat.

WORLD THEATRE

ST. GEORGE'S BALL 1923.

-po be held in the CITY HALL on FRIDAY; 5th Januarý at 9.30 p.m.

For the convenience of Guests, it is announced that the meeting ples arranged for Dancers are Letters A, B, C. and D.

Supper will be served in three separate sittings after the eighth, thirteenth and seventeenth- dances.

The flowing is the Programme? ****

Extra-One Step

-Lancers

2.- Waliz 3-Fux Trot

4-Fox Trot 5-Walz

6. Fox Trot

7.-One Step

- 8.-Lancers

9.- Fox Trot 10-Fox Trot 11.—! 'ne Step 12-Walz

13. Fux Trot /

14.- One Step 15.-Waliz 16-Fox Trot .17.-Fox Trat

18.-Waliz .19.-Fox, Trot 20.-One Step 21-Fox Tros

22-One Step

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"Swance Rose"

*Geisha, Lancers "·

ram.

Isle of Sweetheart"

Say it with Music "

Stumbling"

"Three o'clock in the morning"

The Sheik

"Swannis"!

"Savoy Lancers"

Tirst Suppo".

Song of Persia ".

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Sunny Tenessee"

"Zenda"

"In my tippy canos"

“My coal black Mammy"

Second Sapper. :

***** Melon time in-Disieland'

"Destiny".

Yoo Hoo" 'Smiling'"

Third Supper..

'Alke Blue Gown."

Crooning"

Kiss me by wireless".

Say it while dancing “Californin "

The music will be provided by the Bands of the 2nd Batin. King'a (Liverpoo}) Reginient and the Hongkong Hotel Co., Ltd.

Late Peak Trams and Ferries

1230.a.m. 1a.m.

2 a

HONGKONG

DOLLAR

1,30a.m. 2,30a.m.

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