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TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 1926.
WATER FIGURES.
COLONY'S,CONSUMPTION
AND STOCKS..
COMPARATIVE STATISTICS,
The water return for March was issued yesterday by the PW.D
Once more the Analyst reportin that the quality heosatisfactory.
Figures given below all reinte
to April 1.
1024.89 in 100269:
Hongkong quantity" in storage, 688.65 million Kations against Consumption during March was 108.26 million gallons; population estimated at 309,880; verige. 16:0 (Corresponding kattons per day. Axures were 236,44 million gallons;
389:580; 19.6 gallons).
Consumption 83.54 gallons. estimated Jation, 164,380, average
million
HUPEH TROOPS,
THE CHINA MAIL.
EUROPEAN CHARGED
THE LOOTING OF FOREIGN HOUSES
ICED ASSAULT ON POLICE.
CONSTABLE.
TWO CHINE
ONLYDE
CEGATES
SOLDIERS AND THE VICTROLA UNNECESSARILY OFFICIOUS SURTAX QUESTION SETTLED.
The Rov. C. C. Skinanoas writes:
The case against Mr. BA. from Sinyungchow to the "C., C. Barbour for an alleged assault on
Pout"
raturnet
CHANG TSO LIN
ATTITUDE IN PEACE
MOVEMENTAS
FENGIS TRICKERY."
CONSUL CHARGED,
ALLEGED MISAPPROPRIATION: SAT PENANGZ
TICALS 93,000:
THIRTEEN ALLEGED OFFENCES.
According to the Indictment, the accused Is charged with thirteen offences.
EXTRALITY
AMINATION OF TH
CODE COMPL
JUDICIAL CONDITIONS NEXT.
Been consumed,
*201
Peking,, March 27: In an interview on March 24,
Peking, March On March 28 the Criminal Mr. Hioki, Japan's delugate at the Marshal Chang Teo-n's attitude Court at Bangkok had before it The Commission on Extraterri Tari Conference, stated that Dr in regard to the present peace Phra Laddhakavad, the former toriality in China, held Its Inst En police constable, was concluded T. Wang had gone to Tlantain movement may be gleased from the Siamese Consul in Penang. He meetly he Chun Jon Fang this We all felt good about the surn the District Court at Singapore.in connection with the situation, following telegram which He sent was charged by the Attorney morning at to clock with Mr. render. We had much confidence, Barbour was represented by and there were only two other De- to General Chung Chi-chiang on General with misappropriation of Sila 1. Strawn the Chuir. in Hupehtroops. We thought that they wore so well commanded that the honourable Mr. C. Everitt, and legates, viz. Dr. W. W. Yon and the 22nd instant in reply to the a sum of Tes. 93,000 odd belong Questions, raised by the Chinese Admiral Tsa Ting-kan, to repre- latter's wire of the 16th, expressing ing to the Siamese Government, delegates on matters relating to looting would be out of the ques Mr. D. Kenny, Court Inspector consent China at the Conference. In the willingness of the First Kuo- On the charge being read out to the exercise of Exterritoliul rigWal tion wiis on the train with ducted the prosecution.
addition, the formal Foreign Minmincnun to return unconditionally the accused, he pleaded not guilty, that is on the constitution of the It will be remembered that the ster had not yet been appointed, Janol to Mukden jurisdiction:
says the "Siam Observer." General Chiang to go to Hankow,
consulur Court, laws and rpgula- when word came that they were assault is alleged to have taken and accordingly it was thought that Tupan Chang Chi-chiang
In reply to the Chief Judge, bions used therefore, appointment looting the Hospital! and found that the Hupeh soldiers place at the wharf on the morning the Conference would not be con- Your telegram of the 15stant Phya Arthakonchanath, for the of Consuur judges, etc. were vened until the situation was. nas been noted. “Jehol and Chin Krom Avakarn, gave a brief answered by the delegates of the were relieving the poor wounded at of March 22. Accused boarded the thoroughly settled. The situation have been brought under the con resume of the evidence against respective countries. To facilitato the gate-house of their quilts and steamer "Molchior Treub" and on had however, nothing to do with the rol of the First Kuominchun the accused. The hearing of the the work, each privileged Power money, but that they had not enter-leaving the ship he was stopped determination of Powers Dalagatos through the trickery of Marshal case was then Bxed for May 17.
had submitted in writing to China Note Intermittent, supply in
Judging from
beforehand the points requiring all rider main districts during fed the hospital. The looting was March 1925 with the exception of stopped and a guard has been constable on duty who inform to bring the Conference to a suc-rung Ya-hsiang. 12 days Flat to 165h indlusive secured. The Shensi troops did not all him that he could not leave.whatso vas te ben suggestion your offer to surrender Jebol to
explanation, otherwise con- There was a conversation in Malay whatsoever had been made by them rengtion unconditionally, you have
siderably longer time would have when a constant supply was given take a thing from the hospital dur
and then the incident developed in the direction of the discon-repented of the blunder of Marshal tinuance of the Conference. They rong and shown your action to be
As Consul for Siam the accused The Commission "having com in the districts cast. of Easterning their entire stay.
Having seen this, I took a walk seriously.
wera roady to respond to China's quite different from the treacherous had the duty to sell drafts in pleted the examination of the code" Street. only.. Intermittent supply to the Girl's Middle School, located The complainant gave evidence convocation for the next session, and provocative deeds of Feng, Penang on the Treasuries inn force in China, the next task to in all rider main districts up to seven minutes away from the host to the effect that he had been given and arrangements to that effect sent Kuo Ying-show to Kalgan to Siamese territory. The sum in be undertaken by its members will March 14 and services to housesital I know that nothing had instructions: from Inspector. Meade were in progress..
negotiate with you. Our Yamen volved in the case represents the be the inspection of judicial condi In the rider main districts were
been touched there by the Shenai net, to allow any person to leave Further, His Excellency stated has wired to you declaring in un value of thirteen drafts issued by tions obtaining in various parts of disconnected and a supply WaB
troops and that only 28 hours had the ship until examination of the that the surtax question had all mistakable language that we will the accused to various firms and the Republic, but owing to the tur- given by public street fountains
gone by since they had left, the passports had been completed. The but been settled and the decision never stoop to trickery. What do individuals, most of whom had butent state of affairs they cannot only from March 16, 1926]}
tity wall so I did not anticipate accussed did not pay any heed to so far reached would be drawn up you think of our notion as com mining interests in Singgora, leave Poking on April 1 as they Kowloon: quantity in storage, that much damage could have been what he told him and ducking un-in a Resolution at the next sessionpared with one who asked General Pattani, Trang, etc. It is alleged originally planned. They contem- 151.95 million gallons (against done.. But, lo and behold, the der the railings, came ashore. He It was definitely settled that artifeng Faoshan to take Paoting by that those moneys were not sentplated sailing by steamer to 182.17 last year).
house was full of soldiers. I heard tried to stop the accused again but clea would be subjected to taxation surprise while he was negotiating by the accused to the Treasury Shanghai, but in that case they une or two playing the plano, while each time he held him the accused at the destination while the ques peace pact with us7
account in the Bank in Penang, as must depart on March 29, the populathe Victrola was squeaking us the swung his arm fres, at the same tiong relative to custody and use Both Jehol and Chihli were was his duty to do, but that ship leaves Tientsin on that dato per head I needle was worn down, so they con-time hitting him on the chest, as of the taxes thus levied were also formerly under the control of our he converted the proceeds to his Some, however, desire to avail per day, 70 gallons. Correspondplained that it would not play he did so. One of the blows re-settled on the main. The question troops. If you want to re-establish
themselves of the Tampu. Railway ing igures for March 1926 were The floor was covered with books sulted in his cap being knocked of the date for the enforcement of the former cordial relations, there
now that war operations on the line 13.48 million gallona; 149,320; 7 feathers, etc., while rugs, table off.
the taxation was still awaiting is no doubt that the first thing for
In October last, suspicion being have been suspended. Still others gallons)
you to do is to restore the condi- aroused, Phya Pradibaddha suggest the advisability of sailing pelice understanding had been reached tions which prevailed at the out Bhubat the Consul General in to Dairon, whence to proceddi to therennent. It was expected that break of hostilities last winter Singapore, was instructed by the Shanghakby the S., M. R. Co.'s boat. final decision would be reached Personally 1-have great respect for Foreign Office to make investiga It is quite likely under such ei left outside of furniture a peddly the accused the bäck, Then
Mr. Barbour turned round and hit at the next session, while the con- you and believe that you are alntions, and the alged frauds were curistanees that a date of reaching. We went upstairs, and there am on the face and on the mouth vening of the next session was de- cere in reaching an amicable settle thereupon discovered. This re Shanghai will be fixed and the ment with us. But it seems to me sulted in Phra Laddhakavad matter of getting there will be left found several soldiers. Here the He fell over and on getting up Eelayed owing to the situation.
Decision was furthermore, reach that throughout his whole life covers had been removed from all clubed his bols and swung it as regards discriminating duties, Marshal Feng has taken delight in arrival there he was, by His late At Shanghai, the party will be being recalled to Bangkok, and on to the liberty of each commissioner. mattresses, all bedding had been about to defend himself from being which formed a subject. of some-adopting
doubtful and taken, sudi all clothing and dresses struck again.
The down quilts had the accused with the belt. (ladies), been stripped off their covering and
Brulses on Constable's Face, Every drawer then left behind
Inspector Meade said that he was between a European and a con- further regarding the question, but buble and on going to investigate he pointed out that it was a fact he saw the complainant being that China's original proposal had held by Mr. Johnston- and he also undergone more or less modifica
Mr. Hioki further referred to the question of the proposed reciprocal treaties between China and Japan and said that it was proposed and agreed upon that negotiations should be started as regards this subject. Although the negotiations
Foreign Minister of China was not were not yet started because the
appointed,, it was expected that they would meet as soon as the Minister is appointed.
L COVETAI decorations, ehlnaware, then threw a bag I was hold-formal settlement, although an [Note: The supply was restrict-able ven- short, all that Bes. ed in all. Kowloon districts during longs in a dining room and studying at the accused," the Mureh, 1926, and 1926)
hud ad disappeared What was constable continued. The bay hir
O.B.E. CANCELLED. COLONEL WHO WAS CONVICT
1
ED OF GUN-RUNNING.
The "Bondon Glazeste" states that the King has directed that the appointment of James Christle, formently emperiury heat-colonel 176h Bauton the Scottish Rifles,
would Het buy for len cents..
was optied every box and every
the
own use...
INVESTIGATIONS IN
SINGAPORE
He did not strike what difficult. discussion, thanks so ambiguous course with the result Majesty's command, confined in divided into two groups, che travel-
the informal negotiations between that he has earned the contempt
list of dutiables articles was draft-
the Technical Committees, and w of the whole nation. I sincerely
the Raluce jail..
1
After
ling in the Yangtze regions, and When before the court, the the other in Kwangtung: accused asked for bail, but the the completion of their work, they
to be on OE.E, military divisioh), loset cleaned day the uttle part of formed that there was trouble ed Is Excellency could not speak hope that you will not take him as Chief Judge informed him that will re-meet at Shanghai, anc côm-
dated June 3, 1910, skall be can eeled and annulled, and his name erased from the register, in con-
sequence of his having been con- victed by a civil court.
It is also stated that Lieut.. "Colonel Christie is deprived of his
military rank.
j
the flooring was destroyed as the sokliers had stepped through it in several places. Here every trunk or box, eight or ten of them, was swept clean and not a rag was left..
Outside the school I grabbed one soldier with a bag full of clothing, Colonel Christie was in August some Chinese and some foreign. I Falso snapped a picture of one of Just arrested at Shanghai with te Frenchman, an American, a Gerthens trying to get away with man, and a Chinese for smugglinx hear things and set out to see Lin quilt and some dishes. 1 collected
arms into the country. He was sentenced by the British Court to S-ling, so as to show him what was three months' imripsonment and going on
fined £26..
PASSENGER LIST.
ARRIVALS.
List of passengers arrived per 8. "President Van Buren from New York on April 32,
Unfortunately, he had
Baw a Sikh constable between them und the accused
Witness gave
evidence also of the bruises on the complainant's face.
After the Sikh constable had give evidence of having gone to the complainant's assistance, Mr. defence by putting Mr. Barbour in Everitt opened the case for the the box.
The con-
tion.
AND CLAY PIPE
your example..
In short, to secure peace we must restore the friendly relations that existed before the outbreak of wat and should not stick to rights gain
If our troops. ed after the war.. invade Kalgan and Suyuan wo would be guilty of deliberate pro vocation, but it would be wrong to say that we have no right to fight. for the recovery of our lost ter ritory. Whether we shall have peace or rests upon your decision-Kuo Wen.
war
As to the inasmuch as the order for his in ing back to Dairem. will study con carceration did not issue from ditions in Munchuria. the Criminal Court he had ac intended trip to Kalgan and regions when that can be accomplished in at the present stage of the case.. power to consider his application thereabout, it is entirely uncertain consequence of the disturbance.. As first they thought that a visit. was possible during the present month while the Commission was in session, but that proved to bu impracticable.:
CIVIL SERVICE.
CHIEF POINTS AT HOME. OUTLINED T
The Civil Servies estimates the year anding March 31, 1927. are £300841,000, compured with £312,964,000 for the current year The exceptions are the general in
The result of study and Inspec fotion will be reported, to, a pionery mesting on the return of the party to Poking Rogurding, the dumber of the Commissioners, constituting. the party to be detailed by each country, the matter remains at as uncertain as the date of their depar- ture-S.JNS
Accused stated that he went on Just gone into the city, and he board the Melchior Treub without
A Committee has been appointcreases in the various departments, could not be reached by telephone.anybody stopping him and on terv
ad by the Minister of Health, inthe increases in the Revenue De- One of the officers, however, wenting the police constable grabbed,
conjunction with the Medien) Re-partment. being a million, in old with me and I was joined by the him by his arm. He turned round CHURCHILL RAGGED search Council, with Sir Humphrey age pensions three millions, in the Rev. Sorik, We showed this officer and shook the man off. The con-
Rolleston at its head, to inquire and beet-sugar subsidy of 1 milliona the entire house, and we rounded stable said nothing to him before PRESENTED WITH PADDY HAT report from time to time on
and for the Board of Education, of "The fact that the majority of up about 20 looters although some getting hold of him.
Matters relating to the pro-84 millione while items appear a community: wishes not to know others got away, The officer stable again tried to get hold of thought, the affair was terrible and him, and he pushed him away
paration, testing and standarding for the first time are four certain facts, gives it no right to isation of vaccine lymph
millions for widows and orphans imprison those who wish to know he cursed and hit some of the the did not strike him and he interesting addition to his ward- Mr. Winston Churchill made an
Practical methods which are old age contributory pensions and them."Bertrand Russell. We then went to see the Chinese hand must have cut the FC on the visit to Belfast to receive the thought that his ring on his left robe of hats during his recent
avaliable in the light of modern half a million for Empire market-"Most of the people in prison knowledge to diminish or remove ing. The chief decreases are in are of the poorer classes. If they Mus. J. Sleman, Miss. J. Thompson, dormitory, and found that all the face. Then something struck him honorary degree of Doctor Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Pottler. My.teachers and girls who had been in the back. He turned bund and Law of Queen's University He
any risks which may result from the Ministry of Labour, which had had money they wouldn't be... vaccination, PUNE
saves over a million, in the there Frank A. Goodwin.. JL. Bent. Miss L. M. Gibson, left in the building were gone,
saw a bag on the ground and look was presented with a paddy hat
Methods of vaccination which Ministry of Pensions, over four Miss A Leighton, Mr. H. · B.. | Washbasina, teacups, teapots, Ing at the constable he saw him and clay pipe stuck with a band; Longfellow, Mr. T hinogh. Mr. quilts, clothing, avan pens and attempting to undo his bolt.
are most appropriate to give millions and in the coal subvention F. E. Vingg Mr. E. N. Waters, writing materials, and many other then struck the constable.
He and was subsequently the victim protection against risk of small fifteen millions- aaying of two Mr. E. E. Waters, Prof."Geo." C. small articles were gone. In this
of a boisterous rag in which he pox Infection in epidèmic and million sterling. Mr. Everitt told the Court that was compelled to wear the hat, non-epidemic periods. The Rev. Nease, who has twice
Mrs. L E. Arvidson, Lt T. T. Craven, Mr. L. "Moller, Mr. and
men.
HOW IT GAINED A GOOD¬ADE
HELUTATION
THE way to gain a good reputation
Wood.. Mrs. E Brennan, Mrs. J. building we found many soldiers go far as the facts were concerned, carry a shillelagh, and ride in the {. The Committee will also co. It is said that the Bolsheviktig to bo what you appear. That
Corwin, Master F. L. Corwin, Mr. and Mre. F. Meinecke, Mis: H. E. Preston, Mr. Jas... L. Price, Mr.
been robbed by robbers, once by
Lao Yang.fen, said that the robbers F. B. Rossy Mrs. L. E. Thompson, I had never cleaned our place so
Mr. Wm. S. Cookson, Mr. P. K. thoroughly. The officers are now Mekeun, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. S. putting guards on duty, but what Patterson, Mrs. J. Struthers, Mr.
was going on must have been known and Mrs. F M. Gibson, Mr. C. to them before we notified them. Miller, Mr. R. A. Muir, Mr. and
While writing comes word from Mrs. David L. Newman, Mr. J. Westgate that they are looting Russel, Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Brand, there. The Chinese say that the "Master J. B. Brand, Mrs. Ah 520, officers of the now forces are better, Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Lanning, Mr.. but the soldiers themselves seem and Mrs. A. E Nobbins, Mr. and to be as bad if not worse than the Mrs. F S Parsons Mr. L old ones. Reynaud, Mrs. J. Sokabin, Miss D. Gadlow and C. Sokubin, Mr. Dr. H. P. Pickard.
HL.K. HOTEL RESIDENTS..
April 12.
· Mr G. A. Abându- Mya Leally k
non
Mr A. P. Billar
Mr O. P. Anderson Mr. C. B, Nance
is
precisely how Chamberlain's Cough.
curg: calda, croup and prononcino very hot valued medicino la up to high standard of excellence clainied for it. For sala everywhere.
were practition and the defence strests in a jaunting card ordinate the work of investigation are adopting up-to-date-fashions Remaly-has-gained its reputation as a
practically agreed. The PC Later in his apeech ho said on these questions in the country but we attach little credence to had no power to arrest a person that he cherished the hope that and abroad, Haying regard to cor- the rumor that the Russian boot under the section and he was ex some day all Ireland would be responding work undertaken by in craze has spread to Moscow ceeding his duty. He asked His loyal and united within itself and ternational health organisations. Honour to believe that until the united with the British Empire. P.C. lost his temper and threw the Ag at Mr. Barbour the latter did not hit him.
P.C. was the Aggressor. In delivering judgment in the
Fear cannot feed on good cheur, on an optimistic nature that takes each day as it comes, that meets duties as they offer
afternoon, Mr. David said, refers themselves, that thanks God for ring to the charge of leaving the the gond of life and the strength
Melchior Treub" without the per- Levy
to bear its burdens."--Rabbi When the "C. C. P informed us mission of the passport officer while that the surrender of Sinyangchow examination of passports was be The standard of expenditure was unconditional it was somewhat ing proceeded with, that there was in nearly all classes is far too far from the truth; in fact, the no doubt that the defendant had Japan is crowded in space but
high Sir Felly Schuster. terms agreed to were General offended against the ordinance by Chiang's. He declared himself leaving the steamer contrary to re crowded in time but not in space.
not in time. while America is willing to give up his arms on thegulations, and on this account a following conditions:
Ane of $25 was imposed.
R. D McKenzies 1-One month's salary for
The period of toll struggle, With rem
regard to the charge of and hardship for the air pioneer officers and ment
assaulting the constable, there was is nearly overDwight some difficulty in giving a decision. Davis
2-That all arms be left in the
Me L O Anderson Mr and Mrs Heity until the men had cleared out To seemed to him that there waar For every one of them com-
Mr & Mrs Barend
Priveting
zen and son Mr H. J Pearco
Mr
K.G.
• Boals Mr EL Pĉaripan
G. A. Bond Mr T. Carr Ramay champs L. J. Robbins
Mr 2. M. Burchell, Mrs R. 8. Bavia: Mr F. Cramer - Mir E. Sohnasines
Mr William Mr & Mrs Culhbert
Yohan whorst
MOB,
MJ. I. Erand
Eurand Mr O. B. Shank
as in case of any breaches bo wanted to use the guns and fight to a finish.
E That all the surrendered men
some ground for the defendante
tion has contention that the police coautable mon people) that prohi
made a flank-carriers It has wean- was unnecessarily offcloud. 15 was edit scores from pail-carrying be brought to their homes obvious that under the regulations And that's what eil succes8
the constable had no right to actually arrest anybody He tried from going to stop the defen off the ship and while was not
The
To these conditions the Hupeh commanders agreed in full. money was brought up $70,000 This, however, proved thaufflefont
Mrs Pholly. Bladinger to pay all the officers and there
·Capt. 7. 8. Viinaz. Me 16 B., Bein se
Mr. George Gray Mr HW, Thuratonmainder was promised to be paid
Mr. and Mrs H - Mr M. G. Webborat Hankow.
Gambar
R. Williams** Higbare Map W2 G. Wragge My KAT. Jolliera Mr B. Wyle Mr. Joesph
Haroton Mr and Mrs J Mrs Mit Wco
spee
the best after-dinner.
quite clear what powers he he obviously had no power
seem that he
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