THURSDAY JANUARY 17 · 1924.
AIRSHIP ACCIDENT.
DIRIGIBLE"
"ABSCONDS."
[Resteris Service to the China Mail)
HOCKEY.
CLUB DEFEATED.
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COAL PILFERAGE.
P. AND O. VICTIMS
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THE CHINA MAIL.
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THE NEW B. I. SHIP.
TOUR-OF-INSPECTION YESTERTAY,
$.5.
-Members of the Press were
by
ACANTON BOMBSHELL Admiral Chan Chak, nominally The Submarines managed to
BAIL. "JUMPED.”
the Kwangtung River Defenco secure rather a lucky victory from
Commissioner and virtually governor the Club yesterday at the U.S.E.C.
The new British-India- NEW JERSEY, January 17.
What has proved to be the first of Kongmoon with its hinterland, Talma on her initial voyage Kowloon. The match started off big successful attempt to cope with Jas been removed from his position from Calcutta to the Far East, The naval dirigible Shenando at a good pace and this was kept the turbulent question of coal according to an order by De Sun earned many expressions of ad- ah" which was carmarked for the up right through. The Subs open pilferage in Hongkong-a question Yat-sen which is published in some miration from the crowd of Chinese naval serial expedition to the north ed the scoring. Slade who was which has occupied the attention of to-day's. Pole in the summer, broke away playing left wing put in a good of shipping firms and coal mer-Fung Shin-eng is nominated as yesterday while she lay in harbour. vernacular papers, and foreigners who toured the boat from its mooring mast in the course shot. Hamilton saved with his four chants for years has resulted in a sce of a gule, with a crew of thirty through the goal. This gave the finite stage was arrived at this offiunt ned semi-official quarters nuway and outwardly she modestly
and the ball rose, and went police prosecution in which a de-
The length of the vessel-457 feet While undergoing a testapparently
This has come as bombshell in is not realized from a distance the "Shenandoah was damaged for Subs the lead which they kept til moming. fragments of the outer rigging half time.
Chau Chak has been Dr. Sun's most hides the comfort and luxury fluttered to the ground. The wind The second half started off well Mackenzie & Co., agents here for adherent since the austing of the With a comfortable smoke-room, On behalfof Messrs. Mackinnon, important and staunchest navad which are contained on board. was blowing at 45 miles per hour. for the Club who seemed to be all the P. and O. Co., Mr. T. G. Kwani militarists from Canton music room, light and cool dining Efforts to reach the "Shenandoah" over their opponents, and it was Bennett, was present in Mr. G. N. After Dr. Sun and Genel Chan room with high backed chairs and by wireless were fruitless. The not unexpected when they scored. Orme's court to prosecute a Chi-wing-ring returned together to eat swivo! seats, ample deck storm broke out early in the after-Mitchell put in a fine shot which nese on a charge of receiving 60 tanton, the loyalty of the Northern Space and above all, clean and noon. Captain McCrary, who was the goalie saved but the bull in tons of coal, knowing it to have been Cruiser Squadron was suspected could be desired during a trip on aboard when the vessel broke stead of going out stuck behind stolen from the company.
commodious cabins, nothing more away was confident she would his heel. He did not notice this F. G. Vaux appeared for the in the coup which subdued the reminiscent of Ye Olde Village Inn Mr. Chan-Chek was mainly instrumental the "Talma." The smoke-room is hold. Officials believe the airship for a moment and the Club from a defence. Defendant had been re-cruisers and other larger war vessels with its ingenious electric candles, will be carried to Canada. Officers scrimmage which followed scored; leased on $5,000 bail and when his in Canton. When the majority of leather covered chairs and cosy from explosion as the airship, is Play evened up somewhat after name was called this morning, he the ships turned over to Genen corners and big cheerful fireplace. point out that there is no danger Woodward putting the ball through. filled with helium. The dirigible this but from a good break away ingly made an order for his ball to reunimed With Dr, Su and assisted entertained to tiffin by the Com
was absent. His Worship accord-Chan in June, 1929, Chan Clink was last seen drifting northwest- the Subs agained scored by a love by estreated and announced that an the direction of the bombardment pany and joined in with the Hon. wards in heavy wind and rainly shot from Slade, who
was warrant for his arrest would be Renter's Americau Service.
playing a fine game.
of Canton and the running fight Mr. A. O. Lang in toasting success Issued. LATER. The Club, although they tried. The "Shenandoah" passed hard, were unable to equalise before an additional charge in respect of Dr. Sun on the Wing Furg till J. R. O'Sullivan, who is the typf- Mr. Bonnett asked leave to make with the Mao Port. He was with and good luck to the vessel. Capt. New Jersey at a considerable time. speed, flying low, the engines The game was very ably re which he applied for an order to Dr. Sam's last return, he took responded with thanks. During another lot of about 200 tons, for his chief left for Shanghai. Prior cally genial, ship's commander roaring, and the crew apparently fereed, trying to tun the airship against
from the Magistrate for the coal to active part in the campaign against the invasion of the boat the wind.
be returned to the rightful owners. General Chan and it was he who hundreds of Chinese, the East gether unexpected when the team the proceedure regarding delen- quarters at Kongmoon when Jr. and added a festive note to the A long discussion ensued as to established the temporary bead Surrey's band dispensed music lined up without Miller and More dant's bail. His Worship agreed Sua's Kwanger ullies, under Shum affair. and only the men at the start with Mr. Bennett that the only Hung-ying, turned against him. Sim having to play forward
One noteworthy feature of the course open to him was to estreat rather broke up the halves. The bail and if defendant returned expedition to Heungshan to subdue lifeboat which in case of disaster Laitorly, China Chak sent uns.8, Talma" is her motor-boat: Club did not get going well, there he would be dealt with under Magistrate Ju Chenk-wan who had would be used to tow the other HOME LABOUR TROUBLES. being too much individual play the warrant. Mr. Vaux suggested been removed from his post by L. Hfeboats and pontoons. The first
and not enough combination. It that if the was also unfortunate that Meacock
man who stood | Sun. Defeated, Ju went to Custon, and second class cabins are situat- "trorked up" slightly in the first defendant back, the fact of his from: Sun to the effect that Chan and bridge decks and each is com-
surety succeeded
in bringing the result of which was an ordered amidships on the promenade half and Woodward losing a boat having done so might be taken Chuk's troops had to withdraw.fortably fitted, light and airy. In helped to make matters worse into consideration when applica- The only inference that can be the first saloon there are one, two One player did not arrive until tion was made for the amount to detect from the Intest order and three berthed cabins, white 5,30; business must be pressing be refunded. His Worship point that Ju's influence with Sun, on the second saloon is fitted with better late than never though I
For the Club the outstanding ed out that it would be his duty to the strength of his association years three and four berthed cabins. players were Hott, Mitchell and consider any such application on before the Revolution,-hus prevailed. The Talma" is the first of a Woodward, while Slade played`a
it merits.
A well-informed source, however, series of big vessels which are fine game for the Submarines.. On inquiry from the police who is of the opinion that Chan Chak Coming to the Far East. She left
were instrumental in recovering will not be relieved of office. with regret that
It for Amoy this morning. Shanghai will not be able to cone that several other men have absatisfy other factions subordinate to the coal-the China Mail learns may only be a political move to down for an Interport game this sconded in connection with the Sm. Another view expressed is)
affair.
On New Year's Eve, a steamer published, Admiral Chan many havo that although the order has been which goes under the Chinese his own views about the post. In view of the determination of the
name of Wong Shek Kung" Chun Chak's headquarters are at - arrived with a cargo Society of Locomotive Engineers
of coal to strike, importance is attached to
Pak Kai. the port of Kongmopu. from Hongay. The police allege
Quite a good game of cricket The an unexpected visit to their head failed the Club at the last moment over to a
"Tamar" unfortunately that the whole lat. was handed Helms several thousand troups and was seen by the handful of quarters to-day by the Arthur and a team from the East Surreys trading under the name of Hop his capacity as River Defence Con- H.K.C.C.ground 'yesterday when a
nurines with fair equipient. firm of contractors
I spectators who were at the Henderson, secretary of the Labour filled the gap. After a Party, which is believed to be semppy game in which both sides coolies, - lighters,
very Yick who were to supply the missier, ho controls about a dozen military team representing the connected with efforts at medi-were playing short the East Surreys &c. and store it in the P. & Ober of armed subsidiary craft.
stevedorage
absolete river-guboats and a num Artillery and Engineers lost to an eleven from the "Rest of the godown at Taikoktsui. It is further
Garrison."
The Captain of the "Shanandoah" has wirelessed "all O. K., will outride storm: holding our own." -Reuter's American Service.
DOCKERS DEMAND
INCREASE.
LONDON, January 16. At the close of the conference between port employers and the Transport Workers Union pa the latter's claim for an increase of dockers wages throughout the country by two shillings a day, it was announced that the employers
STICKS.
The first's defeat was not "alto
We learn
informed the Union that they were unable in the present condition of trade to concede any increase of year. wages. The Union is reporting the matter to its valegate at the con- ference.
ution.
worthy of note occurred since 6*.
ant, on Tuesday. The death roll.
is about thirty, all Japanese. There
*werc
no notable victims. All communications are restored
CLUB. 2ND. v. EAST SURREYS.
REAL ESTATE.
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LOCAL AND GENERAL.
14
THE BIRTH OF A
NATION."
LAST SHOWING TO-DAY.
GARRISON CRICKET,
YESTERDAY'S GOOD GAME.
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Batting first, the latter made 275, the biggest contributors being Captain Dods with 79, Lieut. Armstrong 64 and Q.M.S. Fritz 49. Gaptain Walker secured 5.wickets for-30 runs when the "R. A. and R. E." batted. Captain Bensley (36) and Major Hattersley Smith (29) were the best scorers in an innings of 120.
won by four goals to two
The first half, the Club did well alleged that while in transit in the JAPAN'S EARTHQUAKE. ·
from a centre dash Garrod assisted lighters, about 220 tons were re- by Beecher scoring. This was moved and stored in defendant's followed up by a good-effort by godown on the vacant ground 30 VICTIMS IN TOKYO. Iyon who had hard luck, his shot near the Yaumati Police Basin. hiling the goal post and branching Of this quantity, to tods were oat. Half time, the Club led one found in another coal-yard near SHANGHAI, January '17.. Reports coming in from Tokyo
to nil.
the Yaumati ferry wharf.
The Coronet announce the last show that the earthquake situation Early in the second half the Club. Both lots were seized by the showing of The Birth of a Nation" is practically the same as out- added to their lead, Price obtaining police on January 9 when the con- for to-day. It will be followed lined in Reuter's despatches of a good goal. The East Surreys tractor's shop and defendant's to-morrow by the big special January 15 The general ner-now got going and scored twice shop, Wing Tai,were searched and production, "Quincy Adams vousness throughout Tokyo during in quick succession through Davis a quantity of books and documents Sawyer," which contains a cast of the night was due to wide and and Bird and continuing well removed. It is stated that a notable stars, headed by Blanche
BISHOP POZZONI, wild rumours but while there were added two more before the end, godownman and the contractor Sweet, who makes her return to. few mild tremors, nothing. Edwards doing the scoring, (himself) have absconded in-add-the-screen in an eminently suitable
ition to defendant "jumping bait." port.
We regret to say that Bishop Lon Chaney, called the man Pozzoni is confined to his room with a thousand faces" has a with heart trouble, About a fort- strong part in the film, also. The night ago the Bishop attended a story is not in any way sensational, Catholic Press celebration at the falling from bus in events in a rural community. How- felt unwell but bravely cauctor's That she had died from injuries being a very natural narrative of Lusitano Club At the time he motion, is the view of the police ever, the development of the his engagement. Despite, Doctor's Development of land and build- concerning a Chinese woman who dramatic interest is so well done, orders, Bishop Pozzoni went about ing sites in the Colony and near-by lived in a matshed at Lung Chau and handled with such sureness, his duties as usual. Towards the territories will be undertaken by Cheng, New Territories, whose that it makes a compellingly in- end of last week he had another the Hongkong and Territorial body was found outside another teresting show.
attack and was again. ordered by Estates, Ltd., a new company just matshed on the road yesterday. "Quincy Adams Sawyer has the Doctor to bed. Yesterday the incorporated and registered.
evoked much favouratle comment Bishop seemed in his usual state According to Messrs. Shewan Sergeant Chevalier prosecuted in the big centres, and it is certain of health, but there was another Tomes & Co., general managers, two old Chinese, with no occupa that it will be pronounced ane altack last night and this morning the first issue of shares for tion, before Mr. G. N. Orme more of the Coronet's long list of his Lordship's condition was con- $1,000,000 has been much over-this morning on
sidered to be very grave. None charge of successes. A £10,000,000 loan to Hungary is beau curtalled when the allotment and
but his medical attendants were subscribed and applications have possession of three revolvers Tooted.
-300 rounds of flat-nose
allowed in his room this morning. was made. The registered capital ammunition, of French make. He Is $5,000,000 and other particulars alleged that the arms were found regarding the company-are-on-their persons by a detective on Bankers.The Hongkong and the Ts'un Wan Road on Tuesday Shanghai Bank,
and was of the opinion that they Auditors Messrs. Percy Smith, were smugglers. Seth and Fleming and Mess18. Lowe, Bingham and Matthews.
though there is considerable delay ANOTHER NEW COMPANY
in telegrams. →→
IN BRIEF.
- NEWS FOR BUSY MEN,
CABLES.
Home dockers are demanding an increase in wages.
increase
The repairs to the "Leviathan" will cost $(G.) 250,000.
The Tangier Treaty has been explained to the House of Com
mons.
The Government's Foreign policy has been vigorously de-
fended in the Commons.....
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