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LATEST CABLES," (THROUGH REUTER'S JQENOY.).
SITUATION IN TURKEY.
AUSTRIA.
THE HONGKONG "DAILY FRESS – WED
THE SUPREME COUNCIL's '
DECISION.
--- Panis, December 18th.
The Supreme Council has informed
YESTERDAY'S WEDDING.II
MR BIDNEY EVANS-MISS VIDA
GRIMBLE
A LARGE GATHERING PRESENT.
The bells of St. John's Cathedrale ANTI-BRITISH FEELING GROWING, Dr. Bonner that in view of the agitation Hongkong pealed merrily yesterday in Vorarlberg, Salzburg and the Tyre morning, when Mr. Sidney Evans, De LONDOS, December 18th.. for self-determination, the Allies will "paty Ordnance Store Offer, Hongkong It is reported that the situation inoppose any attempt, contrary to the St Naval Dockyard, was married to Miss Turkey is becoming worse. The Cabinet Germain Treaty, to compromise the poli-Vida Ellis Grimble, daughter of Mr. and is much influenced by the Nationalists,tical or economic independence of AusMrs Goorge Grimble, of Hongkong. Mr.
with the result that the Provinces are -becoming increasingly
independent
· Anti-British feeling is growing.
PROHIBITION OF IMPORTS.
GOVERNMENT APPEALING AGAINST SANKEY
DECISION.
LONDON, December 18th.
In the House of Commons, replying
question, Sir Auckland Geddes stated that the Government had appealed -gainst the Sankey judgment in the case.
mentioned yesterday.
Early next session, the Governmeas would anheit legislation on the lines of the Anti-Dumping Bill. Meanwhile
the Customs had been instructed to
allow the importation of ail articles
affected.
EMBARGO SYSTEM BLOWN SKY-HIGH
tria
DE
CORRESPONDENCE. COMRADES OF THE GREAT WAR
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE “HONGIONG
DAILY PRESS.'].
1919.
MOTOR" BANDITS IN COUBT.
PRISONERS SHOOT AT EUROPEAN DETECTIVES.
The bearing was tinned yester day, in Mr. J. R. Wood's Couth of the case in which In Sui Ping Na Wai and Chuen Sing are charged with (1) armed robbery in No. 4, Des. You 612,-1 was much interested in read-Road an November 26th. and stealing ing Oldest Inhabitant's letter in a 35,700; (3) with killing F, 605, Lang ke boo recent issue of your paper, although she Pul; (3) with killing Lau Cho: (4) with Pc B82 Khear Deen, with intent to -I suppose it in a lady, since she seeme killing Wo Cheuk: (5) with shooting at to know all about hairpins has taken murder: (8) with shooting at P. c. 48 the title which I thought belonged to me, Li King Yau, with intent to murder: (1) for Feordially agree with the writer and with shooting at L.8.4. 113, A. Clark, with The Scribbler that it would be with intent to murder: (8) with wound good plan to start a Comrades of the Fing Fac 48, Li King Yan. Her success in the Freds War? branch in Hongkong. staging of "The Barton Mystery is still well remembered, while the darm
Evans, who has been five years in the Colony and is now on the eve of trans THE PRINCE OF WALES. fer Home, is a popular as his bride, whose great charm of maner has woo ANOTHER OVATION IN THE CITY. ber many friends.
LONDON, December 18th.
The Prince of Wales was accorded a
a
How is this to be done! Would it not
be well 3 ask those men in the various services represented in Hongkong, but
saw two men rushing down the stair firing their revolvers. Witne stoly drew his revolver and Ared one shoe at the man who was loading who bap- poned to be the third prisoner. This ma was at the time at the foot of the stairs, The man appeared to witness to collapses Witness knocked him on the hand with
the revolver, and the revolver few out of witness's hand. During that time the
second prisoner was, shooting at witness where point-blank, and witness retreated to there were some verandah pilläre The the opposite side of the road, second prisoner followed witness into the street and fired two shot at him... Both the prisoners then ran in the dires
tion of Smithfield Street
Wimêng" re-
turned to the tea-house for his revolver
ing water-colour studies she exhibited at the Sketch Club exhibition of 1918 raised
when he went to the Guildhall to receive promising amateura." Her inther is a life- an address of congratulation on the long resident of the Colony. It was not who served in any capacity in the Great success of his visit to Canada and the strange, therefore, that yesterday's core-War, to send in their names to you pre- paratory, to calling a meeting to discuss United States. Large crowds cheered themony was largely attended. Prince as he drove through the beflagged streets from York House!
great reception in the City this morning her to the front rank of. Hongkong's especially those now returned to civil life, Police Station when he saw motor-car Street, and surrounded the tea bouse,
Asquith, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Bishop of London, the Figa Commis sieper of Canada and the American An
bassador.
bat, could not find it at the time. Ha Mr. Leg Longinotto, Assistant Crowa
next saw some: Chinese cansables join in Solicitor, prosecuted.
Inspector Macdonald said that at 110chtained the assistance of Inspector Mao- the chase after the cobbers - Witness p., on November 25th, he was uitting in the verandah of his quarters at Nor donald and party, who were in Belcher's which was searched. No other robbera were found there. A few minutes later. Sergeant Field and a Chinese detective under arrest When the robbers were came with the third prisoner, who was ring at witness in the tea-house, he felt
draw up and stop near the station. The driver shouted out something in broken English, like the word Mom, Wiccess went out and saw the driver, who appear
interpreter, witness understood the chauffeur to say that there was a robbery near the Ko Shing Theatre and that the robbers were there still. Witness called out the detectives and Sergeant Paste, who was in the charge-room. also instructed the telephone-clerk to warn the various police stations.
Witness
pain in his thigh. He examined his thigh later on and found a bruise, which, Dr. McKenny said, was caused by a shot. Sergeant Field stated that, hearing the blasts of a police whistle, he went to Belcher's Street and saw the first prisoner in the custory of the Chief Detective Ha
He asked the detective where the ather
The Church had been decorated very plans? In all the newly-arrived Shipsed to be somewhat excited. Through the tastefully by the friends of the bride, and and Regiments, the Civil Service, the it was generally recognised that the sacred Police, and in the business houses, as The Guildhall was crowded, with a
edifice had seldom looked better. The well as the professional offices, are men large and distinguished gathering, in-ceremony was fired for noon, and by that who have taken some part in their coun- cluding several Royalties, Lord and time the Cathedral was comfortably filled try's service. Would it not be instruc Lady Haig, Mr. and Mrs Lloyd George, with a fashionable gathering. The bride tive to us to have a short history of each Mr. Balfour, Lord Garzon, Mt. Bonar was conducted into the Church by her man's record published in groups of 10 Law, Mr. Chamberlain and other mem father, who gave ber away. The hym or 19 from day to day in the local Press bers of the Government, Mr. and Mr. The voice that breathed o'er Eden" was Nor should we forget the Glorious Dead news next got into the car with the other custody of the Chief Chinese Detective. sung as a processional, the choir being from this Colony, of whose supreme sacri- detectives and crdered the chauffeur to in attendance. The Rice, F. G. B. Hastings, fice no public record seems to crist. There take him to the scene of the robbery, nesisted by the Rev. V. E. Copley Hoyle is not here even the Belb of Honour disWitness was taken to No. 60, Des Your conducted the ceremony, at the conclusion played which every parish church in Eng Hoad West, where he found the shop in of which the hymn "O Perfect Love?
land shows; and on the day upon which disorder. He saked the men where the we commemorated the Dead no list of robbers were, and the men in the shop was sung. After the newly married cople
names (except those in our hearts) was replied the robbers had gone away. Ser had signed the register, Mr. J. W. White, whe presided at the organ, played available. Yours, eta,
seana Clark informed witness that the Mendelssohn's Wedding Mazh, and Mr.
chauffeur had told him that the robbers and Mrs. Evans left the Church for the
had gone by way of Holland Street. This was telephoned to Central Witness got Hongkong Hotel, where a reception was
into the car once more, and told the bald
driver to take him back to No station. If Mr. Justice Sankey's decision is up-new bond of friendship between Britons charmeuse. with a silver girdle, and was bead what little he had to us. To the When the stat.on was reached, all the five. The fourth round, that the witnees
trimmed with orange blossoms. The white Commodore be expressed thanks, on hemen in it were ordered to turn out and brocade and charmeuse train was bring half of his wife and himself, for what be proceed to Belcher's Street as he was of med with orange blossoms, which also bad said. He thanked the bridesmaids hair. She carried a bouquet of white which they had performed their duties chrysanthemums with separagus forn and and alsofall those present for having come The bridesmaids, Miss there to congratulate him and his wife maidenhair, Bhirley Gurner and His Doris Grünbic, | (Applause).-
LONDON, December 19th- Mr. Justice Sankey's decision was où a, test case by the Manchester chemical manufacturers for the seizure of a con- - signment of pyrogallic acid. An embar go proclamation was made in June, but the restrictions Were withdrawn September 1st, except as regards materials for key industries. It is the latterich are now declared illegal.
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beid by the House of Lords, it will be. necessary to introduce a Bill in 1920 in- demisiyily the Government seizures of
goyds under proclamation. The decision Sir John Simon, interviewed, said that the whole embargo system had been blown "sky-higb
has delighted the Free Traders,
At the Guildhall, the Recorder read an Address congratulating the Prince on,
by his unremitting efforts, baving, natural dignity and courtesy, greatly strengthened the ties, binding Canada and Britain in loyal attachment to the throne and the Empire, and establishing
The bride's dress was
of white
December
H. 1.
robbers wers and the latter pointed to- wards Smithfield Street. After making enquiries, witness rushed on to Jubiles. Road, and from there to the billside behind the Tung Wah Hospital. He then saw the third prismer crawling along a nullah. Witness ran up to the man and was about eight or ten yards away from him when the third prisoner took cover behind a rock and opened fire. Witness knelt down and returned the fire." The prisoner fired four rounds, witness fired fired apparently struck the prisoner's hind at his revolver fell down. Witness Afth round struck the prisoner on the
hands Witness went up to him and gone to the brothels. Witness Wanted to arrosted him. "A seven chambered surround the Micality. The driver took volver was bring by, the prisoners side witness and some detectives to Collinson containing four empty cartridges. The prisoner's pockets were searched and Street, where, he saith, the robbers had $57 in notes was found on him. The left the car. Witness waited there for Prisoner also had eight live cartridges.
Third prisoner All the shots I fired some time. The principal Chinese detes were not directed at anybody I-Witness tive, who arrived at the place by tram cannot say where the bullets fired by
and long, said he was deeply grateful for bound the conventional tulle veil to her for the charming and arduqus manner in Pinion at the time that the robbers had right hip Prisoner: then held up his
anil Americans.
The Prince, who was cheered loudly
the very cordial welcome, and the congra fulations which latter were far too warm. Ele pake a tribute to the Dominions splendid part in the war. His mission to Canada and the United States had been undertaken with the keenest pleasura,
1
the bride's younger sister, wore Bouton Half an hour was spent in the usual d'or coloured charmeuse, and georgette social amenities, the while the Hotel
A CHURCH AMALGAMATION and the warmth of his welcome in New. dresses, with brown velvet hats and shoe orchestra played selecticus. The newly car, gave certain information to witnessrock and pointed the revolver at me per
foundland had followed him all through and stockings to match, Their bouque married couple left to the accompaniment who proceeded to Sam Street
NEW LEGISLATION NECESSARY.
LONDON; December 18th.
the tour
:
The Prince subsequently had lunch garde legislation necessary for the union with the Lord Mayor at the Mansion
were of bronze-coloured chrysanthemums
bonnet. Mr. Hans was attended by Lieut. Conway Rake, H.N.B., as bestman The reception room at the Hotel was
Morrow
saw second
of the Tang
him went. He had his hand over the Alter Third prisoner My intention was to different points, Hedge and that he proceeded. and maidenhair. Little Miss Betty Ken-of much cheering. Mrs. Evans wore posting the Police at He had also greatly, enjoyed his first | nett, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Guy handsome fawn gabardine dress, and witness went into a Chinese godown and to the hillside,
went to one side of a pullah and Bergeant visit to the United States and deeply ap Kennett, made a winsome little flower girl, Biege valves but and Mrs telephoned the information: which he had Hospital, with Sergeant. Field Wah large number of handsome presents, leave leaving the gedown, Sergeant Clark came robbers in the nullab The man pointed A Special Commission of the General preciated the cordiality with which he in an embroidered net frock and a white Evans, who were the recipients of a very received to Central While witness was Field to the other Witness saw one of the ed the fire. Witness automatio pistol Ansently of the Established Church of was entertained at Washington and New
for Home on the Empress of Russia to running up to him and told him of his revolver and opened fres, Field return- encounter with the robber in Smithfield became jammed and refused to work After the man was taken under arrest Bootland decided, in Edinburgh, yester-York.
Street. Wituces accompanied Clark to a day, to approach the Government is re
tes-house in Catchick Street and Clark pointed out the place where the robbers were. Witness stood on guard at the door and ordered the policemen to surround the whole block of building Witness next entered the house with some detectives, searched it and found nobody there Witness then left the place and went to Belcher Street where he met Sergeant Field with the third prisoner in his custody. In Jubilee Street witness met Bergeant Hedge who was leading the
of the Church of Scotland and the United House. Free Church.
THE WAR ON BOLSHEVIS M
SOVIET TERMS TO THE BALTIC
STATES LONDON, December 18th.
Bolsheviks are concentrating their troops
running towards followed the man
witness proceeded to: Jubilee Rond. the tore her prisoner who ran to the Swedish Trading Co. building He then heard some abota being fred from a bush Witness remain ed near the place, and shortly afterwards he saw the robber leaving the bush and run limping into a building, which was an old cook-house iWitness followed him
revolver in each hand Witness" covered and saw the robber inside Holding a him with the Eutomatic bistol, which was then working, and the prisoner threw
behind some old matting, down his two revolvers and licked them Corroborative evidence was given by The hearing was adjourned.
Amongst those, present were the Hon. uncomfortably crowded, so numerous were Mr. Claud Savera, Bir Ellis Kadoorie, the guests. Deft fingers had been at work Commodored Mrs. Gurner, Miss D with a multitude of white flowers, and Gurner, Mr and Mrs F. Maitland, Mr. the place was pleasingly transformed. A and M AG. Gordon and the Misses hugo bell of flowers hung at one end of Gordon, Mr. and Mrs. W E. L. Shenton, AMERICA'S ALIENS.
the hall, and under it stood the bride and Mr. and Mrs EF Aucott, Mr. and DRASTIC PRECAUTIONS.
bridegroom to receive the congratulations Mrs. EJ. R. Mitchell, Mrs. Robertson, The chief object of the Alien Immigra- of their friends. The cake having been Mrs, Crockats, Mr. and Mrs. H. Mathe tion. Bill, which passed the House of out and served round by the bridesmaids son, Mr. and Mn CH P. Hay, Mr. Representatives on October 17th, is to and the gusta having charged their and Mrs Eric Grimble, Mr. and Mrs. A semi-official statement says that the keep out of the States for a year after glasses, Commodore Gunner proposed the E. Grin, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Comp the formal declaration of peace the food toast of the newly married couple in a ten, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. C. Bonnar, Mr. -enet of Narova for their impending affer of Germans who are said to be awaiting brief speech. He said that there we and Mrs C. C. Hickling, Mr. and Mrs. second prisoner. When witness first other witnesses
the first chance to come here, and thou-many in the room who knew the bride Pentreath, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Taylor entered the motor-car, be discovered a sands of extremias agitators from Con- longer than he did, but there could be and Miss Hewitt, Mr. and Mrs J. Tmall rattan-basket on the floor of the car. tinental Europe who expect to find great very few, who appreciated her real worth Falconer, Mrs. Taggart, Mrs. Chatham, scope here for their revolutionary plaas. as he did, and there were, none who Mrs E D. C. Wolle, Mr. and estrict the movements of reputable cita admired her more than be did. It would
the bill becomes law it will in no way ers of Allied or neutral countries who sum up his own feelings, and the sent with to enter the United States, either ment was, one, in which they would for a more visit or a protracted stay.
American Labour, is naturally rejoic agree, if he said that the bridegroom hasing over the prospect of another year of a particularly lucky fellow. As for labour shorts and, as the average bridegroom, Commodore Gurner, They native will not to unskilled manual had known him for some time. (Lang)
labour for & valibood, the United States. are advancing in East Bussia unchecked gold mine for those There were perhaps many in the roo The Bolsheviks claim to have captured forelder diedy here who do not dis especially among the ladies, who did not Hain to be by the sweat of their brows Novonikolaiev, and taken 60. men and 58 held in tot much doubt that the Benete know the bridegroom to well as he Colonel and Mr Young, Miks Young, ld and a party of Police. Hali Dance by Miss Tyrienne Young.74TE
will approve the action of the Lower
Faive.
It is stated that amongst the pence
་
the
terms submitted by the Soviet to Baltic States, was the breaking off of relations with all States warring with the Soviet and the expulsion of foreign warships from the Northern Baltic.
The Red advance in South Russia averaged 50 miles in the past;
guns.
THE "RIVER CLYDE"
because he had only recently been taking
He also found a cap and a handkerchief. He found in different parts of the par several cartridges of different calibre; some were empty.
Mrs. Keith Chatham, Mr T. Arthur,
Sergeant A Clark stated that on Mrs Henessey Seth, Mra A. Beth, Mr Miss MrJohnstone, Mr. and Mrs. B.
Ur. and Mia Harston, Mr. November 28th, at about 2 pm, he was H. Humphreys, Mr. and Mrs at No. 7.Station when he was informed Moxon, Miss Moxon, Lient by Inspector Macdonald that an armed dr., and Mr Kilgour, Miss Leith, robbery had taken place at No. 40, Des and Mra Guy Kennett, Mr. and Your Road West Witness went to the Mrs. T. D. Moorhead, Hits Moorhead Place by ricksha and met Inspector Mac-
BAT
CONCERT AT THE NATAL HOSPITAL
A concert, which was thoro joyed by patients and visitors beld at the Naval Hospital afternoon, under the Able-or of the Rev. F G B Hastings entertainment began served by. Wiseman's Cate
Particular mention must be made the Marseillaise Dance br Buby, and Rosebud Young sad the fo
young ladies have soquired conder
House The law may be revoked, bow; an interest in society, but there was one Mra E Chapman, Mr. and Mr. E. G. by fat which had been used proficiency in dancing, and giYC)
haly
Anderson,
take
ME and Hrs. Frank Smythe, Mr.Kod
the robbers, standing outside of further progres in the art Ambrose, and Mr Marrin, or Pay-Linux Comer and if the shop. The witness informed the pular items were those of ME Eng of
Inspector accordingly, and after going Mr. Guy Kennest acted Holborn, Mr. and Mrs. J. H Congdon, back to No. 7 Police Station, they went The programms we as Chev, and hire Eles, Miss Eles, Mr. and to the Bearchlight at Collinson Street Song (a) The Gippy Wife
(b) Dear Boul, Mr and Mrs W where they alighted from the motor car.
Comic Sanga“ Bu Simon Tse Tan, Witness next proceeded to Catchick Street
Bertis Mr G. Stewart, Mr. and with the Chief Chinese Detective, who Piano What the A Wells Ident Col Colee suggested searching the tea House Wit (Beat Harte)
Smith Major Arduino, neas was placed on guard at the bottom Capt. Murray, Lieut. McConnell, Lieut. of the stairs while the rest went up.
Burg-Liont Col Mayl Lost Franks Lient. Odarwell, Lieut Incrieff, Lient. Johnstone, Pay Lieut. Bobinson, Mesare, G. W. Burton, Holman Binclair AC SE GO sime, Imer
Owen Hughes and pray
aver, at any time during the year of its enforcement at the discretion of the Pre thing he would tell them, and it was sident. It is hardly likely that it will since the bridegroom had begun to
an interest in society, it had spoiled TO BE PRESERVED AS A NATIONAL ŋver again be easy for immigrants to
enter the United States as it was in pre- golf, and be was now a rotten gollatz RELIC.
war dars and there is already before. Congress a bill to eliminate the groat (Laughter). Ha Laped, that when hir LONDON, December 18th.
foreign population of the country by wife took him in hand, be would pics In the House of Commons, replying to requiring all aliens to learn English five again get back his old form. He gated Mr
years after Landing, and forcing them to Earl Winterton, Mr. Lloyd George said upply for naturalisation papers during those present to drink to the health and Lasting prosperity and happiness of Mr. that the famous steamer River Clyde was that period, or be deported at its expira-
tion. The applications for the final and Mr Evand lying in Malta very badly damaged. The papers of citizenship, will have to be Government had decided that the enorm made in English, and the applicants will
be examined by a judge in the language been in a state of nervousness for ous expense of repairing her and bring on their views of the United States Gov- thres weeks, at the thought that he
have to make aspech. ing ber to England was unjustifiable ernment Employers of foreign labour will be required to give one hours in- He promised to consider the question of struction in English daily for six months, and all children of forel tours must be preserving hor at Malta as a nations educated in a English-speaking school
and Laught the English language.
Mr. Beans replying, said that
that he had undergone during the pas boar had completely driven
(Continued at foot of next colupa)
bay
Mr. Wood: Was it by chance that your party went to the to-house-Witness Yex
A
Dance
Bong Selected Comin Bong.
Song
Magic Continuing, witness said that about two os Dance minutes after he had kept guard be beard Comic Song
* for Xman Gub- several shots being fired on the first floor,
Song Bouber Ranza Dance Layton Witness was armed and he took up i
position at the bottom of the stairs.
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