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LOCAL AND GENERAL.
THE CHINA MAIL.
The Police Department are advertising for three probationary interpreters,
Amoy has declared quarantine against arrivals from Hongkong on account of smallpox,
The Chinese constable of No. 7 Station who was charged with the manslaughter of his wife was yes terday committed to stand his trial
at the next sessions.
The 42nd ordinary general. meeting of the Indo-China Steam Navigation Co., Ltd., is advertised 10 take place at the offices of Messrs, Jardine, Matheson & Co, Ltd., on Thursday, June 14, at noon.
INTERESTING VISITOR.
BRIG GENERAL PEREIRA,
TRAVELS IN CHINA:
THE BANDIT PERIL.
Brigadier General George Pereira C.B., CM.G, D.S.O., the famous traveller, who is spending a week or so in Hongkong prior to setting off on another journey into the interior, talked interestingly of some of his travels in an interview yesterday.
V.R.C. NIGHT FETES.
FIRST TAKES PLACE FRIDAY NEXT.
Swimming enthusiasts who in previous years derived much-plea-|
TUESDAY, MAY
HIS LITTLE RUSE:
ALL FOR THE LOVE OF
A LADY.
During a Chinese cabaret enter
1923
SMALL LEGAL POINT.
COSTLY ILLEGAL IRISH ARRESTS:
CLAIMS AGAINST CROWN.
sure both from attending or parti-tainment on Sincere's roof garden cipating in the aquatic night fetes on Sunday, a revolver shot created (Reuter's Service to the China Mali arranged by the V.R.C. will be panic, amongst the crowd of pleased to know that the first of this people assembled there. A rush
LONDON, May 28, 900son will be held at the Club Bath was made for the lifts but these In the House of Commons, the were closed or they might have Premier, Mr. Stanley Baldwin an on June 1, commencing 9 pm.
been stampeded. Afteru number of nounced that the Government had The Brunswick Studio. Dance detectives had restored order it was decided to receive the claims of Orchestra will be in attendance and discovered that the revolver had departees for dons in consequence should add to the enjoyment of the been fired by a man named Wong of arrest and deportation; also to evening Entries for ladies', boys' Yip of the Wong Woo Sun distillery, establish a committee to consider and girls events should be sent in He was the worse for liquor and regulations under the 1920 Restora by Wednesday, May 30, nit, & p.. had fired the shot into the air to tion of Order Act. Prices of admission will be found in drive away rivals for the favours of the advertisement columns.
[This refers to the man deported a Chinese singing girl whose at- after the big March round-up and tention he wished to monopolise. brought back when the Apeal Court He was successful in getting rid of ruled that the Home Secretary his rivals, who decamped, but the could not order the interament of a cause of the trouble also ran away, person in the Irish Free State.]
The man, was taken into custody but it was subsequently found out that he had a permit to carry his weapon as his distillery is in a lonely spot at Cheung Sha Wan.
BATHING FACILITIES. Ruring the season, the Victoria Recreation Club, un advertisement states, will be pleased to open their Bath for the use of ladies of the Colony, boys and members of the oray and navy during the following lays and bours
The General refused yesterday to disclose, his immediate plans, which, he said, fund not yet been definitely settled, but hinted that after his next fourney he intended In the Marine Court, this monreturning to Englund for good. 'It ing, before Commander Beckwith, is probable that he will deliver a R. N., Lo Shing pleaded guilty to lecture on his Tibetan travels dur unlawfully going on board the s.s.ing his stay in the Colony. "New Mathilde" without permis- I will be remembered that on sion of the master, on May 28. The his journey to Lhasa Brigadier Chief Officer, Mr. Page, appeared General Pereira crossed the great to prosecute. Defendant was fined | Chihly plain, over the mountains $15.00.
into Shensi and then across the Wednesdays 6. to 8 am and 2 to Ladies:-Mondaye 2 to 4 p.m., Yellow River beyond Ping yang to MrJ. Rl Wood committed for visit General Wu Pei-fa at Loyang.
4 pin., Fridoya,2 to 4 p.m. trial yesterday, a Chinese arrested | From there he weat on by various Services (Navy and Army) ;- some time ago by Sub-Inspector stages to Chiando, where he re-slays and Thursdays 2 to 4.90 Clark on the Kowloon City Road. mained for many days awaiting a pm. Defendant, at the time, attempted messenger giving him permission Saturdays (except public holidays) Boys: Tuesdays, Thursdays and 6 to 8 8.m. (The number of boya will be limited to 60 and tickets From Lhasa, the General went to Calcutta, where he was in host be obtained. ou the 1st, 2nd
or 3ril of each month.) spital for a time. Later, he took a boat from Rangoon to Bhamo and started on a tour through Yunnan,
to hide in a hedge and when searched was found to have a few rounds of ammunition in his hat! and a loaded revolver on his per-
son.
On the Shek O Road, between Shaukiwan and Stanley, the police discovered last night, the body of
revenge.
to proceed to Lhasa,
ANONG THE LOLOS,
'-
OFFENDER IN COURT
DANGEROUS
CONSPIRACY.
LONDON, May 28,
Mr. W. Bridgeman, the Home Secretary, accepted' full respon-- sibility for his action, He hoped those who had acted under his · direction would not suffer. He did. The central figure of the episode not seek to exonerate himself by at the Magistracy this morning whose advice he took. appeared before Mr. R. E. Lindsell blaming the Attorney-General when Mr. T. H. King, D.S.P., pro- Mr. Bridgeman emphasised that secuted. He was dressed in an he was obliged to act because the elaborately embroidered white silk Free State believed there was a long coat and continually inter dangerous conspiracy to assist polated his
statements with rebellion in Ireland by supplying dramatic gestures, putting on a arms from America, Germany and surprised countenance when evi- elsewhere. It was also believed
violent action in Britain, Mr. Of the witnesses called one was Bridgeman claimed that his action the lift-boy who said that defend had saved a great deal of bloodsbed ant with three others tried to rush in Ireland and many outrages in the lift without payment Hitherto England. It was only condemned there had been no confusion but on one very small technical, legal defendant seemed the worse for point, namely interament in liquor. When remonstrated with Ireland by the majority Court of he is alleged to have replied "Do Appeal after three judges, the you know who I am" and to have Divisional Court law officers of the
visiting. Tengyueh, Yungchang, TAIKOO SUGAR TROUBLE. dience was being given against this conspiracy would commit
Hsiakuan (nine miles south of
STRIKE NOW NEARLY ENDED.
him.
a Chinese believed to be a stone-Talifu) on the big road to Yunnari- labourer. It had three bullets in it fu and then to Chaotung, from and investigations were made at which place he visited the Miao once. It is surmised that the man (aboriginal) tribes, where he came met his death at the hands of some across a very big mission conduct- With regard to the strike at the person who had been lying in waited by British Methodists. At Taikoo Sugar Refinery it was for him, the motive probably being Tachingpa, on the border of the learnt this morning from Messrs. Yangtze he became acquainted with Butterfield and Swire, the agents, the Lolos who live in a very that the outlook is much brighter. In the advertisement columns will be found the new timetable of the ranges rises to
mountainous country. One of The agitators have failed in produced a revolver saying Crown and Sir John Simon had not the Peak Tramways Co., Ltd. This of 12,000 feet and only two among the employees; in fact more amusement was caused in court as
a height their attempt to cause trouble "This is my proof," Considerable seen any objection thereto. is to come into force on June parties of Europeans have ever men were actually at work today to the correct rendering of the when the old schedule will be with-
The Lolos, the than yesterday and it is anticipated Chinese word' which the interpre- drawn. It will be noticed that Peak een across..it residents are to benefit by the ad-General explained, were quite an that the trouble is practically at an ter had translated into "proof."
His Worship remarked dition of four extra cars on week-independent race and make slaves end.
'authority' would be more ap days and one on Sundays. Special of the neighbouring Chinese. The
propriate while Mr. King suggest- cars can, as hitherto, be arranged General had intended to proceed
ed that the witness meant to convey that defendant was mean- ing his "recommendation."
for at the company's offices.
to Kweiyang and had got one day
that
on his journey, when he was in-occupied a belt of country abat 30 As the result of a well-attended formed that brigands blocked the miles from the capital of Chengtu road in front and was advised toon the north-east side. They had meeting at Tung Wah Hospital turn back. He went up to the Yang- an arrangement with the officials, 11.30 am. to-morrow, defendant The case was adjourned till yesterday afternoon, it was decided that a relief association be formed, got a small boat which took who paid them and gave the bri- being allowed bail in the sum of
him from Mayissu, the head of the gand chief notice immediately a $too. with a view to canvassing subscrip-Sui-Fu, and then journeyed to foreigner was proceeding that way. tions and attending to charitable Shanghai by steamer.
The result was that they saw work such as the free distribution
Brigadier-General Pereira gave nothing of the brigands. "This is of rice in Kwangtung province, an entertaining account of present an excellent arrangement, as the in the district ravaged by inter-day conditions in China. He com- unfortunate traveller has not to necine warfare. The Hon. Mr. R.mented on the enormous poppy pay anything himself," the Gen. H. Kotewall was appointed to in-growing areas, particularly in Yan-eral commented. terview the S. C. A. and a subsenan. In the month of April the
quent meeting will be held shortly. biggest crop that had ever been TOO MANY SOLDIERS,
PAIR PAL
'CROSS BETWEEN BRAG
AND WHISKY POKER.”
INDEMNIFYING THE A
GOVERNMENT.
LONDON, May 28, The House, by 297 to 143 votes, passed the second reading of a bill indemnifying the Government in respect of the illegal arrest of the deportees to Ireland.
The bill undertook however that the deportees should receive the amount of damage they would be entitled to recover in the ordinary court.
1
AMERICA'S PROSPERITY,
LAST MONTH'S REPORT.
WASHINGTON, May 28, "Another disgraceful thing is known there was seen. "In fact that the Chinese do not pay the
They were playing a game
The Federal Reserve, Board's the poppy seems to be grown soldiers they detail as escort and known in Chinese as pair hai said monthly report states that the large everywhere," he said. I have never the traveller has to pay them him- Sergeant Elston when giving volume of production and trade has seen so much being grown any self. For instance, in Yunnan, the evidence before Mr. R. E. Lindsell continued with some slackening of where as there is now in Yunnan." cost of living is 20 cents a man a
this morning.
activity last April and early in May BRIGANDS IN CHINA.
day and as one has to pay for the "What is it?" His Worship partly due to seasonal causes but The General went on to talk return journey it comes to 40 cents asked and the Sergeant ventured insufficient to threaten prosperity. Radcliffe, O.B.E., the local repres about brigands. At the present time for each soldier of the escort, the definition that it was a cross
While there had been a diminui- places no resl value on the Reports sentative of Messrs. Samuel and brigandage was very bad all over These escorts are sometimes, from between whisky poker and brag." tion of activity in the building
The above can be obtained ex Boad, less duty.
THE HONGKONG. Cigar Store Co., LTD.
The Chinx Mail.
Horarono, Tursday, May 23, 1983.
GOVERNMENT REPORTS.
submitted, or is so dangerously over. worked and has such a volume of arrears of work to overtake, that such simple things as Reporté must be side-tracked to a more conveni- ext season or take their turn with the will of Government work which
·SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
.י
The death occurred at Peking on May 24, of Major S., Delme
Co., Ltd.
day reports that a meeting of the Conservative Party at the Hote Cecil unanimously elected Mr. Stanley Baldwin, the Premier, leader of the Party.
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LINCHENG CAPTIVES.
novice's knowledge of the game, INTERNATIONAL MILITARY explained that it was nothing more than stud poker.
COMMISSION.
the country, but it was far worse in two to four men and in some places The Magistrate also asked if the trade in New York other cities show western China than anywhere else, 100 men are required, so that you Chinese name was spelt pear peior increased activity. A Reuter cable from London to he said. The worst province in will see that travelling is' ònly a pair pai and was informed that the this respect he considered to be luxury for millionaries. Some latter was correct. One or two of Szechuan, particularly on the Yang people advocate the disband those at counsel's table, who, tze between Sui-Fu and Chung-ing of soldiers, but this would mean apparently, had more than king. There are Eve launches that the vast majority of disbanded running between these two places," soldiers would then turn brigands he said, "and they are continually and the evil would consequently be being fired upon. The brigands in tremendously increased. these parts are very good marksmen Chinese made a great error in as is shown by the hits upon the recruiting too many soldiers to of phrase and address and approach,
armour plating to protect the pilot fight in their internal squabbles. and steersman, which are just The result is that the forces of the bave over baan the attributes of
That the Irish rebel movement
about the right height to strike a beaten Generals, if not recruited Governments from the very earliest
man. The little Chinese launch 1 by the other side, become brigands timos, until such mattore have has now broken down seems clear
was travelling in now pays a sub- and remain so until the 'conqueror become the subjects of ridiculo on execution of
Ever since the beyond doubt,
A Reuter cable from London to- sidy of $200 a trip to one band of is himself defeated, when his Ersking Childern day reports that Sir L. Worthing- brigands alone, who operate only troops perform a similar role.
The mills of Government like as we have stated "grinds exceeding those of God grind exceeding slow. | slow "? Boutine and red taps, set formułas
The Last Ditch.
Dr. J. C. C. Newton, for many years connected with the Kwansei Gakuin, Kobe, has left with Mrs. Newton for America. Dr. Newton has spent over thirty years in Japan retiring. in missionary work and is now
the part of those who see time deprived it of its military brain, the Postmaster-General. The Rt. Hon. the Miao Erb Hsia, where they
ton Evans has been appolated 30 miles west of Chungking, în * GREEDY OFFICIALS,
conferer
The The defendants were two Chin- ese youths who had been caught playing in a line off Tung Street yesterday and, were fined $2 or 5 days each.
MOTOR ACCIDENT.
CHINESE BOY HURT.
Mr, G, A. Harriman while drive/ ́
Peking, May 28. The International Military Com- mission, which is proceeding to
so chutang, is stil. awaiting the
completion of the arrangements by the Chinese Government, Courtesy Daily Bulletin.
CHINA'S $20,000,000 LOAN.
FINANCIAL. CIRCLES
PESSIMISTIC.
SMILIN THROUGH."
AT THE CORONET.
«quandered in almost every depart- Republican caure has become more Sir Laming Worthington-Evans, have remained undisturbed for a wanderings, and if properly trained I have met many soldiers in my ment of Government Service. Of and still more desperate. One by who entered politics in 1906, has long time. When we passed this and looked after, I have found that course there is the other side and one its leaders have fallen into the been Minister of Blockade, Minis-gorge a brigand sentry stood up as they are amenable to discipline ing motor car No. 382 on Praya doubtless a good case could be made Free State's hands until now only tor of Pensions, and Minister of we approached and waved a flag and generally not as bad as they East yesterday had the misfortune
ita "President" remains at large. War.. out by those behind the scenes who Mr. de Valera has now, however,
as a signal that we had permission are painted. The fault is not theirs, to run into a pile of wood on the
PRKING, May 28. to go through Wo were, there but that of many of the higher side of the street. The car was Well-informed financial circles by nome act of Providence have played his last card. A captured A Reuter message from New fore-not fired upon. It is said that officials, whose one thought is only slightly damaged, one of the are pessimistic regarding the bean called to guide our paths in the message he had intended for the York to-day states: With re- some of the other launches also pay money and they pocket the men's sidelights being smashed and Twenty Million Dollar, Loan, as it Way of rectitude and to help us defeat and admits the futility of
Dublin rebels openly
toll to the brigands, but that I am not pay very often. Bad as the rivalry, knocked out of position ference to re sure about. The launch that I was is between Generals in the east of The accident was caused by Mr.ference at Hankow. Courtesy
is contrary to the Bankers' Con andura with fortitude the ways of making any further armed resist
ports from Lon-
on probably makes four trips a China, it is even worse in the great Harriman trying to avoid running Daily Bulletin, low givers and makers which indeedance. More sacrifices, he says,
don with regard month; which means that during province of Szechuan, where there into a Chinese boy who without the are often like a certain much would be in vain. This confession
to the change in the ten-months in the year during are so many factions it is impossi- least warning ran out from a crowd the British which the launch runs the brigands ble to keep track of them all. One in front of the car. The boy's advertised Poace, in that they pass comer sa zo surprise. Mr. de
Ambassador get no less a sum than $8,000 from man starts on the job and then finds name is Pang Fook-ki, 8 years of beyond all buman understanding. Valera's recent attempt to make the
ship, an As this launch alone, Chinese junks there is a combination against him, age, living at 96, Wanchal Road The subject of the issuing of Depart amounted to an admission that he Free Stalo party to a truce
sociated Press do not venture to sail from Sui Fu and as long as there is no outstand He was knocked down by the car message from mental Reports is a matter that had failed. Very sensibly his offer
to Chungking. If they do they are ing man who is strong enough to and suffered injuries to his face Washington almost invariably plundered. axcites curiosity. A third of a year was eternly rejected. The Free
states that no
| stand by himself, the evil w/ cou Intimation RUNNING THE GAUNTLET, Unue. Meanwhile, the unfortunate
The shooting of a bride on her goes by and the first batch of State does not recognise his pro-
thereanent has To escape another band higher merchants and peasants are ground
wedding day provides one of a Beports for the previous your is laid fcased right to negotiate on equal terme. He must surrender.
been, hitherto up," the General proceeded, "we down and are simply longing for a
score of equally dramatic moments on the table and later issued for Although suffering moral break-
received, at the bad to leave the city of Luchow at return to peaceful conditions. The
(in “Smilin' Through," the rèmark- Embassy. Sir 1.20 am, and risk the danger of be. Chinese are a patient and law.
jable film in which Nonna Talmad- publication to become the property down, Mr de Valero comingly
Auckland Ged- ing shipwrecked so as to pass this abiding race and will suffer much
ge delighted crowded audiences at of those who have paid for them-new not intend to surrender. His
the Coronet yesterday. Norma is Chief of Blaff, in a mehango which des is if but doctors believe he particular band in the dark Yun- until driven by extremes to rise the ratepayer. A report prea has also been captured, distinctly will be cured in a few weeks' time they are not so numerous as in This they cannot do ar present, nan also has its brigend bands, but and put down their, oPPTORSON.
seen first as Moonyeen, the unfor tunate bride, and later on as Kathe ably is necessary and should be states, that rebels, must keep their It fa known Sir Auckland: Geddes Szechuan. There were three well because they have no arms and
Teen, nlace of Moonyeen, whose valuable record and commentary on armex Moreover, Mr do Valera desires to remain at Washington known brigand belts that I had to they have simply to wait until a Four months' hard labour in res- | own romance is threatened as a the work, that is being done by all himself adjurse, the people to rally and is confident his Faith will cross and at the third the Chinese Areat soldier Aires who will be a pect of 36 taels of opium and result of the earlier tragedy. pending Departments in Hongkong, to the standard" after they have permit him
gave me notescort beyond one foe to corruption and who will bring a farther four months for posses" – Of the exquisitely beautiful set", man with, a fobated pipes. Here' things back to their normal state... simm of 1,500 rounds of ammninitiön ting to the picture not the least I just missed the brigands by a Brigadier General Periøra added was the excé meted out to Chan For a Lama Back.
night, as the village where I stayed that in every province he had been Cham, Earpente Whey you have paina or Jamsung " ín' was raided the following orching throng Chink he had found Kial by Mr.J. R the back bet! 6 tho is urte with aber: by 80 bagi
the later migrato mone
rested and recove
Howloon and the New Territories, means it be but it is questionable what value recourse, to arma
breath he de such reports, possess when they are pamed while another year he must be eigh
nation “safety, eve almost completed
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