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CHINESE AFFAIRS.
SHEAF OF QUESTIONS IN: THE COMMONS.
'SECURITY FOR FOREIGNERS.
(Reuter's Service )
London March 31.
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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, APRIL
OBITUARY.
MRS. A. D. HUMPHREYS SUDDEN DEATH.
FUNERAL TO-DAY.
It is with regret that we have
to record the death which book.
place suddenly whilst she was on
RACE TES
SMALL FIELDS LITTELY ON
SATURDA
PROSPECTS PROMISING,
[By
a visit to a friend, of Mrs. A. Dextra race meeting Humphreys.
(Hongkong Jocke
Prospecta are good the firs
has
GENER
PRICE, $3.00 E
CHANG
REPORTED TO HAVE LEFT FOR SWATOW.
HE HAN-MINE RETURN?
A vernacular report from Cantón", states that General Chang Kashek the "soldier of the hour) has left
the eruiser "Chung Shan ormerly the "Wing Fun for
1t is hinted that his departure swntow.
is in connection with the latest political developments:
DRAMA
IT BEAM
LIFEBOATS GONE,
12 Queens Road Cert
Office Shang hat and London
New York, March 31. ceeding 600 miles south-east of
A thrilling sea drama is pro
the British cargo boat "Laleham Halifax, Nova Scotia, from where sent out a "SOS “Steamer on On his return. to Canton, Mr. Sun
been ends, lifeboats gone, water was welcomed by General Techen message, which was picked up by Fo who passed through Hongkong) bunkers and rising in hold
The Caronia broadcasted the Wu (Police Commissioner) Mr. Fu the "Mauretania"
inghetag (Foreign Cominer, which was then 150 miles The latter quoted as saying at Mr. Tang, is steaming at full speed to the Chak-yu (who went North with rescue,
In the House of Commons, replyzztöv quétions, Sir Auston-
The late Mrs. Humphreys was Happy Valley on Sand Chamberka, Secretary of State taken seriously yesterday There are seven vets on the for Foreign Affairs, emphasised afternoon at the residence of Mr. card. The first sadding bell is at that His Majesty's Minister in and Mrs. Comrie at Magazine 2:00 pm and the pening race Peking had been instructed that Gap. death taking taking place starts at 2:30 p.m. the ordin armed force should only be used just after the arrival of Mr. as ir last resort to safeguard the A. D. Humphreys who was hur should be able to away not ary course or even spectatora security of foreigners.
Replying to further question Much sympathy will be felt
Friedly communicated with.
ter than 5.45 p.m. Sie A. Chamberlin said that he with the bereaved husband, then the weather, the course is Boner) and others. Me Sun Fo
Unless there is a radical change was aware of the grave situation young son and daughter who are ly to be in splendid condibor in China, but some signs-for in school in California and the with the going on the fest side, stunee, the trade returns publish other relatives here and in the ed by the Maritime Customs-show-States. Mr. Henry Humphreys ed that the position of trade of J. D. Humphreys and Son) industry was not quite as dis-and Mr. E. Humphreys astrous as the question indicated brothers-in-law of the deceased. He hoped that the co-operation of
The news came as a shock. to
are
better than it was the annual shortly am informed that this even him) is coming down from Shang
meeting
From another scures it gather- attractions ed that Mr. Hu Han-min (Wa Hon- to be wellian) who was "despatched" to Moscow after a series of coups
In spite of count the attendance is
the Powers participating in the the many friends of the family up to average as thort is very weh included the assassination of:
Tariff Conference in Peking would effect a further Improvement.
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To-morrow being a holiday. there will be no publication of the "China MailOn Satur day, and on East Monday, the paper will be shed at mid-day.
Liu Chung-kat is kel to return (to Canton,
WITHOUT PASSPORT.
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TO BE SENT AWAY, Mrs. Humphreys was apparently Senseless Allegation!,^»
in her usual health immediately
Before Major C. Willson at the Mr. Beckett. (Labour, Cafes prior to the sudden attack. She
These are merely straws in the Central Magistracy this morning, hendy alexed that the Fowers per had recently arrived back in the
wind but those well interned ex- Iuav Gerameff Totokonsky, a mitted muftied soldiers of Marsha Colony after a visit to her rela
press the view that the nohtical Russian subject, was charged Chang Tao-lim to be eoncealed intives in the States,
atruggle kind the capes has not with entering the Colony without the Foreign. Concessions in Tientsin. The bereaved husband was born
Been Uright to a clos thereby facilitating their action in Hongkong and returned here,
This morning's Hongkong Chinment approved by the Captain:
a valid passport or other docu against the Chinese national forces after living in the States, in 1917.
eve papers deny the limours Te-Superintendent of Police. and thole eventual occupation of He
garding the arrival in Hongkong of Tien bain
was formerly of W. G. He asked what action Humphreys and Co, and now open. The Jockey hib have an- The Wah Tez Yat Fo hints that that according to his information
Dr. Wa, from Canon
In applying for an expulsion His Majesty's Government proposed with Messra, Dodwell and Co., nomced, by advertisement, the General Chang Kai-shek may make the accused was a partner in a order, Sergeant A H. Elston said to take with a view be ensuring that Ltd. the sovereign rights of China
new rules and price of admission Ergen Tigria (forts his head tobacco business or the Chinese MACKINTOSH wonkt be respected and that no passing the Monument at 5. p.m.
The funeral takes place to-day, interference with her internal affairs should occur.
DEMANDING MONEY.
CONSTABLE'S OFFENCE ON A JUNK.
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SHAUKIWAN INCIDENT.
Sir Auster Chamberlain replied that an enquiry had been made of His Majesty's Consul-General ini Tientsin, who replied that the British Concession was remote from the Chinese City and not concern- ed in these allegations. The General commanding the Kuomin chun forces, with whom he hedgenoter policeman's at on friendly terms informed mon A March 23 that his forces were tempt to extort money from the voluntarily withdrawing in uecor- master of 4 trading Junk at fa dance with the circular telegram Shaukiwag was described before From Peking. There did not appear from that to have been any
foreign interference, and certainly there had been none as far as Eis Majesty's Government was con- cerned.
No Intervention.
Major C. Willson at the Central Magistracy this morning when the man was charged with demanding a bribe and misconduct as a police offleur,
Taggart the ponies in her name
Owing to the death of Mrs. quarters,
and in the name FABUSED HIS TRUST. Taggart will not be put. It ex- small side, averaging om five to pected that fields ill be on the MOTOR PARTS STOLEN FROM six for each race
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A notable absentee be Mr. E. Rock, the popular maser of the Jockey Club sxes, avho 19 taking advantage tha holiday in England. He sails by slack tines to take weir curned the "Morea" on Saturday at noon
For The Course..
He
side of the Amur River in Siberia. now on his way to Bangkok. The business failed and he was
passession of several thousand mentioned that the man was in dollars
of $50 and made an order for the The Magistrate imposed a fine
accused to be sent away from the Colony
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(32) stated to be a naturalised charge against Edward Parkinson German subject born of a British father and Semoan mother, when None of the Shanghai jockeys he was brought before Major C. will be here as Mr. Eric Moller is Willson at the Central Magis leaving to-night Mr. Maitland istrcy this morning by Detective in Shanghai, Mr. Pollock is away Sub-Inspector Shaftain.
INJURIES. TO FACE. and Lt.-Com. Thompson, R.N., is
It was stated that the accused down South with the Fleet.
Injuries to the right side of the It was stated in evidence by the Of the local jockeys who will be his garage in Landale Street as a Smith, of Submarine LS, when was employed by Kata Singh at face were received by Mr. W. M. master of the junk and a beatman on duty, there are Mr. Doyle (who book-keeper on a salary of $30 ahe was thrown out of his motor Replying to a question urging that the accused boarded the vessel will ride for Mr. and Mrs. R. M.month and food. He slept on the cycle into the gravel side-walk the safeguarding of interests en at 1030 p.m. on Wednesday and Austin, and for Messrs. Hall and suring the preservation of the asked what cargo they were tak- Shenton Mr. Brodie (for Mr. and Premises and had charge of the near the No. 2 Police Station at berlain said that their deteriora-dry cargo and expected to take in Messrs. Dyer and Eeith), Mr. da of the latter several articles were The motor cycle was proceeding Chinese railways, Sir A. Cham-ing. When told that they had sun-Mrs. R. Paterson and for garage during Kata Singh's Praya East shortly after 6 p.m.
absence in Macao. On the return yesterday..... tion was due to civil war condi- a consignment of 180 tins tions. He declared that joint kequeene of secased said it was Priestley), Mr. Sewell (for Mr meter and the pump which be Chinese coolie stepped on to the of Roza (for Messrs. Toeg and found to be missing, including the in an easterly direction when a action by the Powers to terminate against the regulations and point. "Dryasdust"), Mr. H. Seth and longed to Mr. Miakin's car left in road from the pavement near the the civil war would involve a re-ed out that they were liable to a Mr. Nemazee (for Sir Paul and the garage to find a purchaser. versal of the agreed policy of non-fine of $100 if found out by the Lady Chater), Mr. Reidy, M intervention in Chinese domestic) Water Falice, but as they spoke the Gordon. Mr. Cobbold Mr. Sugden, accused was fined $25, or one vold the man, but the latter then contractor's house at this point.. Pleading guilty to the charge. The cyclist, swerved to the left to affairs and involve the use of same dialect (Hoka) he was will Mr. Stanton (for his own ponies month's imprisonment. armed force. His Majesty's Gov-ing to let them off if they paid him and the string, in the name
ratraced his staps and the ernment did not intend to ad-38. Asked to show proof that he himself and Mr. Dunbar) and Mr.
machine, brushing past the coolie, vocate such a proposal.
was a water policemen, accused Ralph.
went into the shallow.drain. » M. A. A. Ponsonby (Labour, was said to have pointed to the My selections, presuming that Brightside) suggested that the number appearing on his uniform owners do not start their nomina-
Mr. Smith was assisted inside the Police Station where he was Powers should prevent their overcoat.
attended to by the officers. The tions where least expected, are:- nationals from supplying various
A travelling trader, as agent for
lat rae The Gowk 1, District
coolie was not.injured. sides with munitions.
the goods on board, corroborated. Sir. A. Chamberlain pointed out this evidence and stated that he
Call 2, Bay of. Naples S. 2nd race: The Regent 1, the regulations regarding gave information at the Police transport of arms by sea, which he Station which led to the man's
Melody Dahlia 2; Tacoma 3. thought were enforced, were arrest on board.
pretty strictly" against British nationals. He did not think that there were regulations checking the import of arms by land.
that
•
A "Cordial Tea Party.. The defence was that the accused
was passing the junk, which was without lights-and carried kerosene Mr. H. Dalton (Labour, Peck on board, when he was invited in ham) called attention to recent a very cording way to step on board visitors' reports that the imports and have tea. Whilst having tea
:
he was questioned as to whether
of
SHATAUKOK RAID.
CHINESE FIRED AT BY POLICE.
An
FATALLY WOUNDED,
unnumbered house
at
4th race: Saligia 1..September Shataukok, suspected of harbour-
2, Daisy Dahlia 3. 6th race: Brigade Call 1, Total ing bad characters, received a sur- prise visit from police officers Abstinence 2, San Diego 3, 6th race: Mr. Doyle's mount, yesterday.
Bay of Bellingham, a place. 7th race: Sunburst Rose 1, Mr.
Brodie's 'mount, L HOCKEY VISIT.
HONGKONG'S HOLIDAY TEAM FOR AMOY.
of arms from America. France he was one of the men who came and Italy had greatly increased.
Sir A. Chamberlain: "They are of a sum of 38. The police were on board and squeezed the master not our nationals anyway."
In reply to a supplementary then sent for and he was arrested.. question, Sir A. Chamberlain said Inspector C Bond said that the that he was not inclined to take accused was off duty at the time
TWO MORE NEEDED. any very active steps in this mat-and had no guthority to wear the ter "unless they, can be applied to overcoat..
The Hongkong hockey team all frontiers on land as well as charges and sentenced to a total of Two vacancies remain to be Accused was convicted on both selected for Amoy is given below. (Conservative cheers);"
Customs Funds,
aix month Imprisonment.
filled
Red."**
Poking, March 30. ||
The Foreign Ministers: have approved the handing over to H. E. Tuan Chi Jut, the Chief Executive, of half a million dollars from the Customs funds firstly to pay the Peking police and the bodyguard of the Chief Executive whose salaries are-long in arrears, and secondly for the disbandment of groups of the third Kuominchan Army who are without officers and are, roam- log about the vicinity of the capital.
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CAPTURED STEAMER.
will be released by the Canton. That the steamer "Ng Tai Chow" Government on payment of a fine of $20,000 is a report which has reached Hongkong.
Lieut, Smith, RA,
Lieut. Jacobs-Larkcom, R. E. Captain Haigh, RACC, A. S. Hett
TJ. Price D. Lyon S. H. Garrod W: Gerrard 1. Wędlake
This steamer was arrested by as, "Kutsung" this morning, and Four of the players left by the the gunboat "Kong Kwoo, several the remainder will leave by the months ago on an alleged charges.9.Haiyang this, evening, call of arme trafficking She then plied Ing at Swatow en route. The pro between two up-country ports, not gramme far from Macao.
be ar
Yesterday's local health return comprise Zone, Chinese case small-nor (Importad
atches ut Amoy will fter the team's ar
played.The
Ing at Hongko
sday, March 67/
One of the inmates slipped out through the back door and was fired at and wounded when he dis- regarded the order to stop.
The wounded man was sent to the Kowloon Hospital, but died on the way...
INSPECTOR BITTEN.
Divisional Inspector W. F. Black man had to attend the Government treated for a dog bite Civil Hospital, this morning to be
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Little headway was made in the financial debate, feature of which was M. Peret a readiness to accept alternatives provided they gave equal revenue. For instance, when the Chamber rejected increased duties on pharmaceutical goods, M. Peret. Immediately pulled out of his pocket a ready made clause increasing the stamp duty Yat Po" on goods conveyed by railways, message from its confessing simultaneou that Indicating that the he had other substitutes up his
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