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THE CHINA MAIL.
WEST RIVER LEVIES,
POULTRY DEALERS" TROUBLES,
jomt, oven-för a man possessing the HIGH COST OF SAFETY. strongest health.” Mr. Benar Low may not have been born to set them right, but he has tried manfully, unselfishly. The live he chose may not have been the right ono, but he, followed it with unshaken faith. He did his best. And that is a very high tribute, these shiftless days..
Political Reshuffle.
Premier.
KOWLOON ROBBERIES.I
TEA HOUSE RAIDED
“TUESDAY: MA
OSAKA OLYMPIADA
FAR EASTERN ATHLETES.
* MANY-BECORDS BROKEN..
LNCHENG CAPTIVES, ROWERS LATEST STRONG PROTEST.
not brought, any definite opinion river steamers.could not make the of workers as to whether the house/pines) ft. 8ins., Oda (Japan), bit. ' NEGOTIATIONS DRAGGING
to
ON..
PEKINO, May 200 The negotiations are dragging es indefinitely, with serious loss of foreign prestige, thus encounging similar outrages in the other pro vinces.
At one o'clock yesterday, about twenty armed men, believed to be
PEKING, May, 21. The Diplomatie Corps again tot When Chen Ching-ming's pro members of a Tea-house Guild, tegees were in control at Wuchow, raided a tea-house at No. 142, Can-
OSAKA, May 21,
this morning. It is understood that It discussed the situation created by an export tax of $1.20 per crate ton Road, Kowloon, and stole $10
At the For Eastern Olympic the attacks by soldiers against the was levied on poultry shipped to silver coins. They escaped in the gamo Japan won the one milo (in briganda, Hongkong. This was collected by direction of the Mongkok ferry and which China did not participate), the military who called the impost efforts are now being made to round the time being 3mins. 32-4-6c0s, unofficially reported that a strong.
Following the meeting it was "safe conduct expense." Since them up.
It was learnt this morning that now Far Eastern record.. Mr. Bonar Law having resigned, | tween the pro and anti Sun factions the attack was not in the nature of the results were Yu Hua Naroloose of the captives-Reuter..
the fighting on the West River be
note bad been sont to the. Wai- Ta the running high jump final chiaopn demanding the immediate rumour is busy selecting the next began over a month ago, no poultry a robbery but was really engender-
Hitherto the cables have had been sent to Hongkong as the ed by a dispote among a number (Chino) 6ft. 9ins., Nullido (Philip- should employ their members or Zine., Loo (?) Lu (Chino) ft. from Mr. Bor Law's colleagues, trip,
Dine., Divina Gracia (Philippines)} most of whom were out of town Thanks to HMS." Moth" acting not.
From No. 142, Nathan Road, 5ft. Sian, Yu Hua Nan and Nuilido
No. 142, Nathan when his decision was conveyed to as an escort the "Tai Ming" ma Kowloon, another armed robbery broke the Far Eastern record, of the King by curior, However, it aged the trip successfully and
reported yesterday. Abit. 7ins.
In the running broad jump final is generally believed that His brought down a number of crates was
in quantity of jewellery is said Majesty will offer the nation's terviewed by a China Mail reporter have been stolen.
of poultry The dealers,
Oda (Japan) jumped 227t. 7ins, highest post pos Lord Curzon, our yesterday, stated that the officials
Bebastian Santos (Philippinek) present Foreign Minister. Mr. in charge now demand a levy of
22ft. 71ins, Omnte (Japan) 3ft. Many Chinese and foreigners aro Stanley Baldwin, the Chancellor of $4.80 per crate or four times as
3ins., Salvador (Philippines) 22ft of the opinion tlist the brigands the Exchequer, is also named as much as it used to be. Moreover
3ins. All broke the Far Eastern should have been presed. from the a possible Premier. Like Lord considerable" expenese has to be
record of 2ft. 2lins... Curzon be is receiving considerable entailed in getting the birds on to PRACTICE FOR INTERPORT shot (twelve pound),
In the final of the putting the should have been opened. They beginning, and that no negotiations support from the Press. Both are the "Tai Ming." There is conges-
Nimura strong men politically, perhaps tion at Wachlow and very little
(Japan) put it 45ft., Ron (Philip the speedy release of the captives.
say that this would have resulted in stronger than any other members of freight space or the steamer. During the week-end fifle pines) 43ft 9ins. Sebastian the present Government, except Stocks have to be kept in lighters practice to assist the selectors of Bantos (Philippines) 4ft 7ins.,he danger of the bandite carry- only Mr. Boner Law himself. for days in the hope that the com- Hongkong's Interport team was Sorumaru (Japan) 42ft. 6him. Ali 20g out their threat to kill their Upon which over of the two thair pradore will receive them into the indulged in at the Taikoo rifle broke the Far Eastern record of Daily Bulletin.
prisoners is not great.-Courtesy [late loader's mantle eventually steamer but owing to the keen com range. The actual match takes 42ft. lin.-
falte, it is clear that the whole petition, the majority of dealers place on May 26. Mr. L. Gill of the Other results were :- Government must be reconstructed, cannot get the space.
Dockyard Rifle Club made.101 on Asked to which faction the the 12th and 98 on Saturday. Mr. Ohmurs (Japan) 1, Nugata (Japan); 220 yards dash: First heat, This hasty staufling is sure to pro-military occupying Wuchow be Reid of the Mercantile Bank scored 2. (Chmura broke the Far Eastern duce some intercaling results.
RIFLE SHOOTING.
ANOTHER BANDIT SOARE.
PERING, May 21, This morning's ten o'clock ex- 02 8-Gubcs.). Second heat,, Takaki not start. (Japan), Tani (Japan), 2.. Third heat, Catalon (Philippines) L, Mori to fear of a bandit ontrage. `·
It is reported that this was due
Ltd Having been released frous their were neither pro nor anti Sun-end scores folded. The week record of 23 seconds his time being press from Peking to Shanghai dul
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BIRTHS,
follow:- SATURDAY.
pledge to Mr. Lloyd George. Mr. They merely appointed themselves Austen Chamberlain, Sir Robert to the position after the Yunnan- Horne, and Sir I. WerthingtonKwangsi allies had marched into Evans will almost certainly be Kwangtung and will swear included. Lord Birkenhead'e posi-allegiance to whoever will pay the tion is more delicate and the Tory highest price. They are paramount D. Reid, Unat. element may hold out against bin. only in Wuchow where the Chinese The position will require skilful merchants would rather flerate. Swan, Taikoo... 32 35 handhing, because none of the pre- than antagonise them but robbers D. Bone, Taikoo... 29 31 32 92 (Philippines) 1, Matsukawa (Japan)
L. Gill, D.R.C. ... 32 34 sent Ministers will readily make still command the river above rooro for political rivals after enjoy- Wuchow. Hence dealers coming ing the sweets of office only six from above Wuchow have to pay months. The new Premier, how additional "protection charges over cannot lightly forego the to the rabbers to save them from added strength the present outcast. the robbers. Ministers would give his Govern- ment. Hence what Reuter calls a piquant situation.
(Japan) 2.
It is understood that the authori 220 yards hurdles First heat, ties intention is at present to ran Abiera (Philippines) 1, Bucoy afternoon trains as far as Tainanfu,
33 33 34 100 (Philippines) 24 Second heat, and continuing the next day to 100 Taduran (Philippines 1, Escanos Pukow, with no running during the 98 (Philippines)-2. Third heat, Dizon night.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
A Chinese passenger on the 6.s. "Fatsban" jumped overboard last night and was drowned..
The total output of the Kailan Mining Administration's mines for the week ending May 5, 1923, amounted to 97,902 tons and the sales during the period to 98,744
tons.
A Chinese woman, 50 years of age, has been admitted to hospital with injuries received through be- ing accidentally knocked down by motor-cycle no. 70 in Coronation Road yesterday.
outcome held little hope for Europez..
A. White and E. Cook, both the economie-sanity school charged approations, 16 years of age, have LOWE. On May 15, 1928, at him with imperilling not only rington since Sunday and the been thissing from the s.s.Har Britain's trade but all Europe's police are making enquiries as to security. Thie they mid was their whereabouts. "tranquillity" run wad. Labour
Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. Rowland 8. Lowe, o son. ALEXANDER. — On May 16. 1923, at Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Alexander, a son.
DELTHS,
WHITE-On May 11, 1933, at Shanghai, J. Edgar White, aged 40 years. CONWAY-On May 17, 1923, Shanghai, J. M. Conway, Shanghai, aged 38 years.
Horozono, Tursday, May 29, 1923.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Capt. P. H. Beeching, master of the s.s." Janus," which arrived from Singapore last night, reports the death of one Chinese passenger| from consumption:
Lo Kani (31), a fisherman, was sent to hospital yesterday suffering from injuries to his hand alleged to have been received in a pimtical attack on his junk at Man Sang, near Macao, on May 19,
C. Summers, Tai-
It is reported that Wu-Yo-lin and Mayer, D.R.C... 31. 28-31, 90 and Taduran's 26 1-5ecca, both of Peking to discuss the situation.
kod 31 32-29-92 blera time was 26 comda Tieng Chung-yu are both coming to
which broke the Far Eastern recont Courtesy Daily Bulletin.. J. McGuigan
D.R.C. *** 30 30 29 89 of 26 2-sece. Reuter N. L. Railton, Vols, 30 30 29 89
As the world's record for the unile S. A. Parkes,
is 4mine, 12 3/5seca., made by the Titania ...25 31 29 85 American Rhodes scholar,, N. S. Hav. Maj. Natu
Taber, at the Harvard Stadium on 79 been a mistake in that part of the 81. July 6, 1915, there has probably 78 cable referring to a new Far East-
ern record for the distance. 1:
T. Cassidy, D.R.C. 25 27 27 Ram, Gren. 29 25 27 Lamerton, D.R.C, 26 27 25 Jemadar Sautu
Chohau, Gren... 28 26 20 74 Jemadar. Wazira
Rawak, Gren... 30 21 21 72 L/Naik Juva Ram,
Gron....
JAPS STILL BREAKING RECORDS.
23 17 16 56 SUNDAY,
200 500 600 TL.
OBAKY, May 22. There was more rain to-day. 32:35 33 100 The final of the 200, yards relay
F. C. Goodman,
Vols.
A free fight broke out amongst D. Reid, Unat... 33 35 32 100 swim resulted: Japau 1, Philip
..
CHINA'S POLITICS.
SHANHAIKUAN PEACE CONFERENCE.
PEKING, May 21. The Peace Conference at Shan-" haikuan is reported to be proceed- ing smoothly.
The movements of the Chili- forces towards Jchol and Shanhaiz kuan are suspended. Courtesy Daily Bulletin.
MOTOR ACCIDENT.
TOKYO STATIONMASTER KILLED.
a number of workmen employed L Parke, Titanit... 30 32 32 94 pines 2, China 8. Time, 101 3.5 at the old post office building yes D. Bone, Taikoo... 31 31 30 92 secH terday, necessitating the sending R. Goodman, Vols. 32 31 28 91
The result of the preliminaries of
Tokyo, May 21. out of a contingent of police to J. McGuigan,
D.R.C...
the 220 yards breaststroke were :-- Mr. Takahashi, for many years suppress it. Two
mea who received rather severe injuries to Lamerton, D.R.C.
First heat, Fujiraoto (Japan) 1. stationmaster at Tokyo, was killed the head had to be sent to hospital. Jem. Santu Cho-
Sakakura (Japan) 2. Time, 194 as a result of a motor accident. 2-5secs, Becond heat, Sugita hau, Gren... 26 27 28 Br
The deceased, who received Natu
(Japan) 1, Yanni (Japan) 2. Time, most of the foreign notabilities In the Marine Court this more Hav. Maj. ning, before Commander Beckwith, Ram, Gren. 27.27 22 76 192 4-599...
during the past quarter of a cen- RN., Michael Stlit, John McCarthy Jem. Wazira Rav
All the above times are Far East-tury, recently retired, when he was Wm. James McClochlan, Edward wat, Gren 23 24 22 69ern recorde. Reuter,
decorated by the Emperor.-Cour-- tesy Daily Bulletin Barton and John O'Gorman, fire Naik Juva Ram, were each sentenced to 3 months' men on the s.3. Eastern Prince," imprisonment with hard labour 3-30 p.m. at Talkoo." for disobeying the lawful command of the Chief Engineer of the ship yesterday,
Gren 25 1916 · 60 Next Saturday the match starts at
WORLD THEATRE.
FAVOURITE. ON THE
SCREEN.
YESTERDAY'S OPENING
OSAKA, May 21.
The inauguration ceremony was held in the beautifully decorated municipal atadium,
The stands on all sides were jammed by tens of thousands of spectators..
VESSELS FOR WUCHOW.
NAVAL ESCORT FURNISHED.
The s.s." Taiming" left for Wu- chow last night under naval escort and was due at Samshui this mor ping. She is expected to meat theKo Chow" and an oil lighter there, when a British gunboat will escort the three vessels up the West River..
The "Taiming" brought a large
called it cowardice, Mr. Asquith team to visit Manila, composed of The Hongkong interport polo said it was "benevolent impotence" Messrs. Davies (No. 1), Dent (No.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. and even Conservatives had their 2), Boyd (No. 3) and Fisher (back) own, thoughts. Altogether Mr. will sail for that port to-morrow to Archdeacon and Mrs. Barnett re- Bonar Law's Ruhr policy brought take part in a series of bandicap turned from England yesterday by him nothing but trouble. However, games prior to the interport proper the Katori Mazu.**
The champions marched round this was not sil. Muchi inore
As already announced, Miss the ground in the order of Japan A motor-car belonging to Mr. Mr.. Edwin Bale, formerly a re. Pearl White, the famous star, so se, Chinese and Filipinos amid damaging politically was the bous Rouillor and left unattended on the gular exhibitor at the Royal well-known to local kinema goers is cheers and banzais by the cham-cargo of poultry from: Wuchow ating, question. This Mr. Bonar roadside at Chia Wan bill in the Academy and the Royal Institute appearing to-day and tomorrow on pions, which were re-echoed by the but no passengers: Yesterday she carried a number of passengers for Low speedily found when three New Territories on Sunday, slipped of Painters in Water Colours, died the screen of the World Theatre in spectators,
down the slope and rolled into a in London, aged 85.
"Beyond Price," supported by a big
Prince Chichibu read messages Wuchow, who have been held up successive by-elections went against ditch. The owner and his party
cast. The story runs as follows expressing satisfaction at the hold here for some days awaiting a the Government and lost it the were some distance away looking Mr. Edward H Chapman has
Sally Marrio, the wife of a ing of the great international games chance to return to Wuchow. and The China Mail, three Ministors who had been for enter when they noticed the been appointed a county court wishing book sues, buys a at Osaka. He pointed out that in purchase poultry.
standing for re-election. Already back on to the road by a motor in place of the late Sir G. Sheraton millionaire: to be a famous woman, where in the Far East, and be com- left for Wuchow yesterday.
accident. Later on it was dragged judge on Circuit 17 Lincolnshire) three wishes: to be the wife of a gained increasing popularity every Hing," flying the Chinese flag, also wishing and writes, down recent years outdoor games had The Chung On” and “Tung weak, the Government was thus truck supplied by the Kowloon Baker. still further shaken. Other defeats Motor Cycle Exchange and it was
and to have a baby's anns around mended the sports s being not followed-notably the ex-Service found that little damage had been Brigadier-General Sir George to deliver two pairs of shoes, one physical, and mental culture, but her neck. Her husband sends her merely beneficial to individual Pereira, who made his wonderful pair to Valleis, & MR. BONAR LAW RESIGNS.men's bill issue-end forced through done to the car.
failing bealth-to leave State-affairs
journey to Lhusa last nuturon, has other pair to Mand the also helpful to international friend- On Saturday afternoon a pum- arrived in Shanghai from Yunnaafu Weathersby, wife of a banker. pp. He hoped that all the con- Mr. Benar Law has resigned, his more and still more in the bands of ber of photographs of former Mace and is staying for a few days. His Feeling that her husband is testonte would enhance the spirit of health having broken down. He inept follower Mr. Bonor Lagsidents were unveiled in the future plans are uncertain.
neglecting her for his business, sportsmanship and establish good Sally leaves a note telling him she records. was a sick man when he became must have been the sands of Macao, Club to commemorate their
public services. H.E. the Governor Mr. P. J. Ford, M.P. has been will never return. The banker has
The speech was received with Premier and the troubles that have his rule running out. However, and the Bishop of Macao delivered appointed a Lord Commissioner of written a number of compromising tremendous applause... - beset his path since then might with dogged will and quiet partina-addresses whilst a representative of the Treasury Scottish Whip), in letters to the dancer, and her part Tung Shou-hai replied on behalf fore the Chief Justice at the well have worn down a stronger city he resolved hold out until the Chinese community also spoke, succession to Mr. F. C. Thomson, sér, Laster Lawton, decides to of the Chinese, champions, Abroo Criminal Sessions to dayand Two former residents specially M.P., who has been appointed blackmail Weathersby, Before for the Philippines, and Bato for the pleaded guilty to charges of man. Indeed, his early fall was the last, and he has only resgeulogised were the late Mr. Pedro Solicitor-General for Scotland. Sally leaves the Weathersby man-Japanese, receiving over $600 worth of stolen 2.
orders from his Nolasco da Silva and Mr. Antonio
sion, she has passed herself off When the mauguration ended, it Whatever, con- Joaquin Basto, A ball won givet Mr. Stanley Brightman, part as the millionaire's wife was still raining, but the track
political at night at which about five hund author of "Battling Butler was saved him from paying Lawton events and field games were begun
red, guests were present including a married to Masa Florence Winifred twenty-five thousand dollars and Courtesy Daily Bulletin: number from Hongkong and Can-Beryl Horrison Bo Beiress in the pen handed a beautiful fur coat by mistake. She also discovers play at the Church of St. Martin that she has delivered the wrong in the Fields Trafalgar-square, pair of
the dancera |
more than once predicted through now under urge
political stacks alone. First his Bar policy brought him into
troubled waters. Almost every faction in the country had some fault: to find. Mostly he was too upine, either because he failed to belp Fence against the common enemy or because he allowed our ily to play havec with Europe's peace hopes. The small but noisy last forthing? pletnent railed drsitet him for veraining-neutral, the
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VIOLENT PRISONER.
BIT LUKONG'S FINGERS.
A man who was stated to have bitten the tops of two fingers of the lukong who arrested him came be-
property and resisting arrest
Telling the prisoner that he whisp
dangerous, man, His Lordship sentenced him to five years all for the receiving and two years"-jail-for chewing up the fuking, both tenis to carry hard labour and to rus consécutively,
The SUN issued
Circular of March 20,
kingham Palace,
Captain
bonour
His Majesty,
nown in
ring the