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SUICIDE ATTEMPT,
SENSATIONAL, PRISON. COM. POUND INCIDENT,
PRISONERS INJURIES.
HONGKONG,
CANTON FIRING.
PICKETS ATTACK FISH COOLIES.
CARGOES FOR: 110NGKONG.
Either by ingenuity, or by force, An attent ut suicide on the part of a Chinese hek in custody un codies in charge of fresh water ja charge of the murder of a clansfish for Hongkong" succeeded in as the evading the Canton boycott pickets jon Makuming night when a number Criminal Sessions this morning.
was Referred top
BLISHED
$1846
MONDAY, APRIL 19, 1926.
AIR SENSATIONS.
TWO BRITISH AIRMEN IN CRASH.
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SPANIARDS FOUND-
·British Wireless Service.)
Rugby @pril 18. Two British airmen, Squadron
Alec Tweedie. the well-known
PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.
BANK ENTERPRISE.
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS:
TO-DAY.
CONFIDENCE IN COLONY.
ex-
Confidence in the permanent prosperity, of Hongkong, was (pressed to-day at the formal open- ing of the new premises of the anque de Vindo-Chine whem a
The tempt, which had been for volleys were red from the Leader Tweedie, a son of Mrs large gathering' was present.
(shere.
In the assembly of about two
made by throwing himself from Witherto the pickets had either authoress, and Flight Lieutenant hundred were H. E. Mr. Patck, the
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DANISH AVIATOR'S TOKYO FLIGHT.
FUTURE PLANS UNCERTAIN).
No news has been received from Canton by the Danish community as to the plans of Commander. Botved, the Danish aviator who
on his way to Tokyo from Copenhagen!
Ethe" priam compound ramp. was fonid by M, T. M. Hazlerigg this ruded up small craft or main Wallace have been killed in an air Polish Minister to Japan, who leday with a view to examining the
monnight to have pressitated the iced a cordon from the shore crash in Palestine. amputation of one leg above the Only last week they prevented fish knee and the amputation of the xetting through for a few days.
In the latter part of last week, lower part of the other. According supplies have again reached the to the report of the medical of Hongkong steamers, ven it appeared that the life of, the
man, who WDS DOW in the Government Civil Hospital was Esti in considerable danger.
Valentine's report stated that the prisoner would not in any event be able to stand his trial far af
The aviator and »Mr. W. J Hansen went to Canton on Satur
passing through the Colony, on his ground at Canton where the It is understood that these eh... men, with others of the Royal Aras from Tokyo, and Dr. Achard, plane has come to rest. If drain- Force Squadron at Amman, hadi Professor at the French Medicaling operations had been success-
Faculty, Paris.
|full it was the пviator's intention been flying over the desert for Local residents noticed were: to take from there and fly direct some days in search of the two Mr. Justice, J. R. Wood (Puise to Shanghal; if not, Commander During the dark hours of Satur-missing Spanish aviators Capt Judge), the Hon. Dr. R HBotved was to lighten his 'plane. day night, prior to the "Lungshan's Estevez, leader of the Madrid to Kotewall, Major C. Willson, Mr. of the ton of gasoline which is departure at 8 am yesterday (for Manila flying exhibition, and his C. D. Melbourne, Mr. Ho Fook, My.aboard and then fly to Hongkong. Bongkong), a number of junks are mechanic.. Both have now been Ho Kwong. Mr H. B. L: Dowbiggin, take on new supplies and hop off" believed to have put off for the boat. found in an exhausted state, many Mr. R. Hancock, a number of from the Kowloon City ground. Before they had reached the "Lung-miles separating them from one priests from the French Mission, shan" shots rang out and became another, and from their machine.
High tributes are paid in the The prisoner in question is; 16 One who claims to have been Spanish Press to the persistence Hau and the murder with, which Endar enough to have seen what was of the British efforts, which were he is changed is that of Li Muk, going on is of the opinion that the thas ultimately successful, and lens with whom it wis crews of the junks took cover un-sincere condolences have been Exister at the Magistracy that he 'der the gangwhate and bulkhead and officially received regarding the had had a quarrel the day previous, that they even returned the five sad fate that has overtaken The murder took place at 4 Suahe speaker remarked that there Squadron Tweedie and Flight Street and it was
stated at the were too many of them to be ram- Lieutenant Wallace, Magistriey that the coolies of the mid by the pickets' motor-beats, house, in fear of being implicated and the coolies eventually got out took the body and placed it on a fer range to complete their job. It heap of rubble in a side Street.
is even said that they were armed, for their own protection...
[least two months.
Aw admission, of having stabbed ladiva was made by prisone at the Magistracy.
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The case this morning was ad jouned for consideration at the Jane Sessions, the recognisances. of winesses being respited.
Held To Ransom.
When Law Fonk, atlas Lan Ku pleaded guilty before Mr. Justied Wooh at the Sessions this morning Fur having held Yeung Fut aml Yeung Kwak TO PISOM, MA
Honour asked the two latter what their treatment at the hands of prisoner had been
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guilty to them.
The events in question decurred. fer Leung Kiu Tan.
A Bad: Record.
more intense.
FOG COLLISION..
CONDITION OF ESTEVEZ.,
Blistered Fect?
(Rauter's Servick.)
and officers from the French. warship.
French Consul's. Speech.. Addressing the gathering. Mons: Dufaure de in Prade: French Consul sale
In my
The Observatory weather fores cast until noon to-morrow is N. E. winds, moderate: overcast at first, Improving later..
"Gentlemen have Been asked by my friend Mr. Levot, the manager of this Bank, to say a few
ever-increasing personnel. 800m words to-day on the occasion of the made it manifest that the space inauguration of the new premises which was thought suficient, two in which we are now assembled. 1 must say at first that., not only years before had become utterly capacity of Consul or inadequate, so that when the oppor- France, but in my Incapacity of tunity presented itself for the Bank to move into still more com- speaking. English. I ought to use my own language, but I realise that modious offices a few years later. being the best of a British Colony, they gladly availed themselves of and the host of today's function, and, after eight years moved Cairo, April 17. (being almost all Britishers) Bulding, which they have just tnto those premises in Prince's
to. is
be British Flying Officer Coghill duty
understood them.
vacated to if my
come into their own English found Estevez 40 miles from his by
is
building. very poor.. the thoughts machine, with feet blistered and very,
Closer Ties. slightly septie, but otherwise his ought to be very rich, having been
The stendy increase in the condition was fair. He was conlent to me by Mr. Lecot and I must. veyed by aeroplane to the nearest add without any charge of interest. volume of trade during the last" I need not say how pleased I am quarter of a centary between this Not in any appreciable danger.medical station. the Indo-China s.s. "Yatshing" The mechanic was und 25to...avail myself of the privilege Colony and Indo-Chinachts created (for which Messrs. Jardine, miles from Esteve will be which allows me to be associated and nourished laser commercial Matheson & Co., Ltd, are the gens similarly transported for Atten-with what may be termed an addities, from which have sprung that eral agents) arrived in Hongkong tion. if his condition permits. It tional offspring to the premier epluit of mutual confidence 80 resterday morning after being is still a mystery how both men damaged in a collision with the subsisted. O.S.K. "Tacoma Maru."
LOCAL STEAMER'S BOW DAMAGED.
JARDINE BOAT ARRIVES.
About 5.26 a.m, on Sunday, says
kong.
K
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brivalry.
Both said thu they hart teen
French Banking Institution in the necessary to beneficial trade, and. Far East. I will not desain you I feel sure that it is this same. ill-kruated, having been kept in a "small hole" on a boat, the opening
gentlemen, by dwelling at length on spirit of confidence which has. In Nick of Time.
the history of the Banque de prompted those who guide ther Lo which hink been kept covered up. The "Yatshing" left Tsingtao They had ne iht and no rice on April 11 and Shanghai on April
Cairo, April 18. Findochine but will merely content affairs of this Institution, to decide They had been kept there für eight 15. The "Tacoma Maru" left
Captain Estevez is progressing, myself with stating that during thepon the wise stap of acquiring dapa.
desires to continue his 50 years of its existence, the even at heavy cost their own per Hongkong on Saturday for the and Prisoner was sentented in North.
flight.
original Capital of Franes 8 mil manent premises in this important. years har Jabeur on the change of
He said that he was forced toons has been increased to franes commercial centre of the British holding
som. TWO other the report of Captain J. S. Masson land for lack of petrol after in72 millions; and the amount of the Empire in which one and all can. in friendly corämercial charges of having stolen same the steamers collided in a thick effectual endeavours to strike the reserve fund now stands at 90 mil meet
lion franes. of money tumounting to Sate on fog at Tamgi Poin. It is under-Bagdad track.
From a modest Colonial Bank, This decision was arrived at Eight British machines engaged the same occasion being with stood that this is near Chilang. drawn, as prisoner pleaded not about 90 miles or so from Hong in the search. Before leaving here the Banque de l'Indochine is to-day shortly after the War and when the Spaniards were warned by the what I may call the "Government Mr. Lecot's predecessor received The "Tacoma subsequently Royal Air Force to take three Bank of Indo-China with a note instructions from his Head Office: proceeded and the "Yatshingdays' supplies of food and water. issue which has passed from barely to study the question, the desir went alongside Jardine's wharf at It was thanks to this advice half a million dollars in 1875. to ability of acquiring this site, which West Point, on arrival here. The that Captain. Estevez was alive over 98 million dollars last year at the time was possible, naturally A record "of evilians, for Jardine boat's stem: is buckled after six days in a barren country. This in itself is eloquent testimony presented itself, with the result sozle very delicate theft extending over a period of siz and the box. plating has been as it was, he and his mechanic to the confidence which is reposed that after
the part of our yeurs was admitted by Lau Chi. damaged. these necessitating re-were only rescued in the nick of in this solid Institution by all negotiations on
It may friend, the Bank became the happy who pleaded guilty to stealing a pairs in dock.
time. Their trials were aggra-classes, (Hear hear.)
to know that owner of this valuable property. ・・ purse with $4. in, it on March 26. The Tacoma Maru" is given as vated by a sand storm that lasted interest you
Mr. Stanislas Simon, who "The building was started just He was sentenced to 2 year (of 5,850 official tons and the for two days.
"Yatshing" as 2,284,
King Alfonso has cabled to the has been in the service of the Bank two years ago and in spite of all Royal Air Force his appreciation since its inception and who has labour troubles brought on by the of their admirable. work and de-directed the affaire of the Bank for strike and boycott, the contractor. ploring the loss of two British air-over 30 years is still at his post imbued with the spirit of energy. In the Head Office at Paris, aa vice and courage, imparted and sus- President and I take this oppor-tained by our friend the manager, tunity to voice the hope that he may succeeded in overcoming every long continue to guide the destinies obatncle that arose in his path and of the Bank to which he has given we "find" ourselves to-day in this. of his best throughout his life palatial building, Ankhed to time. (Hear, hear)
The work throughout, which, I am 32 Years! History,
told, has been satisfactorily done, To come to what is closer and speaks highly for Hang On the more intimate to us, the Hongkong contractors, and Messrs. Clark & Branch, I will confine myself merely, the architects. ........ to mentioning that this office was Four Chinese, carrying between oponed 32 years ago in a portion Local Threadneedle Street. them two revolvers, entered a house of the ground floor of Beaconsfield "Of the Bunks that were, doing at Wong Chuk Han village in the Arcade, which building is still business in Hongkong when this Aberdeen district at 10 p.m. yes-stab ding. I am sure that i fa a Branch- was opened, only the three terday. The inmates were tied up source of pleasure to all those con- ledding British Banks remain to and a sum of $80 in money was nected with the Bank, that theyday, and it is a happy coincidence stolen
lave in their midst to-day full of that the Banque de Indo-Chine
This concluded the cases before: Mr. Justive Wood and jurors were warned to attend in the Supreme Coart on Wednesday when the charge of attempted fraud on the Wing On Bank will be heard. ·
KOWLOON CASES.
ARMS TRAFFIC.
BIG SEIZURE ON A
STEAMER....
SHIP'S COOK ARRESTED.
*
A Chinese cook in the employ- A large hack of Arma and ment of Mr. Colbeurne Little was aromanition was made on board the fined $25 at the Kowloon Magistracy, "Lycaon" yesterday, the seizure this morning for pussession of a comprising 60. revolvers, eight Mauser pistols, three Luger pistols und 6,905 rounds, of aramunition.
small quantity of opium.
The cool's son, who, had been previtatsly employed in the house and was according to the evidence discharged owing to being untrust worthy, was fined $10 for trespass ing co the premises, while on a similar charge another who went
with him was fined $5..
For attempting to bring dogs 'arross the harbour' by the Shauki- Wan ferry, a Chinese coolie was fined $10,
Very little damage was done to the steam launch. “Vancouver" in
a fire which broke out in the en-
In connection, with this find Chinese cook on the vessel was taken into custody. The man was brought before Mr. J H. B. Nihl at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning and formally remanded for Awo days."
LIVING COSTS.
HOW 1426 COMPARES WITH 1914.
(British Wireless Service.)
Rugby, April 17.
men.
Comrades at Calcutta.
Calcutta, April 17. The other two Spanish aviators have arrived here from Agra.
ROBBERIES.
$2 from the coolle...
Cargo to the value of $140 was taken by thieves from a boat at the Yaumati typhoon shelter last night.
A ricuha coolie was the victim health and vigour, their esteemed should eventually find its per of a robbery at West Point last and valued friend Mr. Kwok Siu-manent place right in their midst. night, the thief having a long rideau, the first compradore of the That the selection of this site is before he jumped off at Water Hongkong Branch, to whose devo evidence of keen foresight and Street, where he was joined by tion and integrity is due, in a great three others. They stole a sum of measure, the prosperity of this good judgment. cannot be gain- "said. Situated as it is, in the office. (Hear, hear and applause) centre of what is the Thread- Although he is enjoying his well-earned retirement, yet. I am needle Street" of Hongkong, aide informed that he has not entirely by side with the oldest British Institutions in the Far East, it severed his connection with the
stands as a symbol o of French Bank and that the Bank can still
permanent count upon his wide experience confidence in the The postponed Inspection of the and counsel. To him also, on be prosperity of this British Island Hongkong Police by His Excellency half of the Bank; I express the Colony. (Hear, hear) and I' the Governor will take place on sincere wish of long life health sincerely hope that this spirit Wednesday afternoon at the Central and happiness.
of confidence will go a long way Police Station compound,
"Even in those carly days, the to bind and cement that spirit of accommodation at the disposal of friendship between the country in The new fra float built to the the Bank was found to be too whose hospitable colony we are order of the Government and which limited and on completion of now residing and the country rendered assistance in a recent fire Queen's Building four years later which I have the honour of repre- (Hear, hear and an santing of hydrophobia at the Kowloon Docks, will before in 1896, the Bank moved into more (Chinese) and one of rabies have being placed in commission, give a commodious offices. The rapidity plause). four hours ended yesterday. been reported for the twenty demonstration at the Queen's Pier with which the business of the At 5.80 p.m. on Wednesday,Bank increased (necessitating an
gine room yesterday afternoon On April 1 the average level of while coaling at Mongkok. Prompt retail prices in Great Britain was assistance was rendered by a approximately 88. per cent. above police launch.
that of July, 1914, as compared with 72 per cent, last month and 75 per cent, a year ago.
TO-DAY'S DOLLAR.
The closing rate of the dollar on demand, to-day was 2/2 5/16.
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