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NANNING NOTES,
[TRO CUR OWN CORRESPONDES
NANNING, April 16th.
THE COST OF LIVING.
One
or, two violent thunderstorms and torrents of rain are rejoicing the farmer's hearts and giving hope of a good rice harrest. It is time indeed that we got a littlo.encouragement in this direction, for this month we are" paying $7.20 a picul-
CONSORTIUM POLICY.
JAPANESE DECISION.
Decision, modifying Japan's policy to ward the Chinese Lean Consortium and
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FORTHCOMING DOG AND POULTRY SHOW.
PORTUGUESE LADY ROBBED.
THIEF WITHOUT A HOME.
4.
About twenty dog and poultry fanciers
At the Magistracy, yesterday, were present as a meeting held yesterday in the offices of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes Chinese was charged with stealing a quar settling on a policy of evacuation of Master. Matters were whipped up into ity of clothing belonging to Mrs. Silva, Siberia are understood to have been good working shape under the guidancesident at 50, Koloon City.
Sorgiant Aris stated that at 12.30 am reached at an extraordinary meeting off Mr. H. J. Gedge, who occupied the
on April 10th complainant noticed the the Japanese Diplomatic Council held at chair.
Mr. Groon sich Gentlemen, on the last figure of a man crouching down untaide the Premier's official residence recently,
The Council is stated authoritatively, to occasion. I was elected Chairman, Mr. the verandah."
She did not take any for very ordinary rice and the prices of have decided to make concessions to the B. L. Frost was elected Hon. Secretary notice, thinking that he was our of the other foodstuffs are advancing at the same American and British view that Man and Treasurer, and it was decided that it inmates of the flat. The next morning,
be more advantageous if we however, she noticed that severnl pieces of, churia and lungolia be included within would
tinus
Three years ago a family of father, the scope at the Consortium's activities, appointed, & General Committee and two clothing had be stolen, and, after in- mother and two children could live on só and to ins unly that Japan's specuSub-Committees instead of having specialforming the Pulice, set out with her hus
interests it these regions be recognized. its a dayanting, of course, the very new policy is said to be the result stewards on sub-committee for poultry band to trace the men. Within five minutes, ahé ennie neross defendant, who was pat pamest food and poor quality rico
ow-a-days they cannot do it on has than of the conferences recently held with and another for dogs.
Mr. Thomas W. Lamont of J. P. Morgan
The following members were unanimously ting out a number of dresses to dry on
10 to 50 cents. day. Three years ago
a workman's cottage could be rented at and Company, in Japan.
30 on a month. Today the same house]
cannot be got for less than $1.50. Wages ars rising in proportion, " KOBBERIES.
A hill. She examined the clothes and
The opposition of Great Britain (as elected to serve, on the General Com Commander Beckwith, R.N., America to excluding Manchuria and mitte
fanguist from, tite scope of the Censur-Messrs. J. Bell. Irving, H. J. Gedge,ound them to be her own. When the man tin was discussed at length.
It was
run..
Sergeant
The country people about Nanning agreed that, in order to avoid the dis B L. Dowbiggen, J. C. Wong, R. was questioned, he attempted to have been complaining of constant rob advantages that would result to Japan if Frost, E. . M. R. de Sousa, J. G. away, but was arrested by the lady's
the insisted on excluding the Consortium'a Aynoch, J. F. McCarthy, Chief Revenue husband and some other men. beries lately and there was even a report activities from those regions Japan should Officer J. C. Wildin, Inspector Grant and Aris stated that when be asked the de- fendant where he had slept the previous that twenty robbers had been captured et Mo Meng Road and executed. Con-make concessions on her original claim, Sergt. Ward, B.N.Y.P.
The following members were appointed night, the latter replied that it was at sidering that Nanning, with its licensed and instead of absolute exclusion of these fantan shops and gambling-houses, is a two provinces from the scope of the bank weed be surprised if we suffer the conse posal of Great Britain and America, Paul Lander, A. Gibson, J. Bell Irving, found that to be untrue. Defendant had wholesale manufactory for robbers, nobody in group, Japan should agree to the pro Judges for the Dog Exhibits-Mesars. Yaumati. The Folice made enquiries and quences. A very large number of soldiers stipulating only that her vested interest nad J. F. McCarthy.
there should be recognised. Lengthy
Mr Silva stated that when defendant have been withdraws from this district interviews are said to have been held be exhibit, the following Judges were lately a fact which is perhaps making tween Mr. Lamont and members of the appointed:-Messrs. J. F. McCarthy and was arrested he began to bluster and Government before the special meeting of . Lander. Suitable prizes consisting of threaten to take criminal proceedings for the Advisory Council was called.
the rubber bands more venturesome. THE MILITARY TROUBLE.
We watch with interest the accounts of the Yunnan Army trouble in Kwangtung and wonder whereto this thing will grow Rumour as it that two Yuanan armies
It was agreed that a declaration that evacuation of Siberia is the Government's policy be issued by the authorities, in
For the Poultry no fixed abode.
championship cups and cup for winners in each class will be awarded.
Dog entries will be classified as follows:
wrongful arrest,
Defendant said that he was wrongfully accused. He was unable to tell the Police.
are prowling around somewhere North order to take away the suspicions that Class a, tox terriers; b, ball dogs; where he had slept on the night in ques of this province. If the army in Kwang Russia and other Powers entertain against airedales; d, bull terriers; e, chow dogs;
The Govern
tion.
tung pursue its way up in this direction, Kwangsi, will have to wake up and think about things, but nobody is thinking of running awae just yet. The only running! w have heard of as yet was the light of 81ving, the. Bolsheviks a free hand thaw two in number and, not more than
the Japanese expedition.
Mr. Smith sentenced defendant to ment, however, does not think that this pointers; y, setters,, Japanese; i, is a suitable opportunity for withdrawing Pekingese; }, Spaniels; ", Breeds not the troops, as it would be tantamount to catalogues, utters of puppies (not less month's hard labour.
Eastern Siberia and jeopardise the lives and interests of the Japanese there and even, in Manchuria and Mongolis.
Besides, the Soviet Government has mindo suggestions about erecting a neutral one in Eastern Siberia, and the Japanese Government is now considering this pro- posal of the Soviet, and till a decision has been definitely reached on this subject, the troops will not be withdraws.-Japan Advertiser.
fight of a young student, a native of Nanning, who is been at college in Hongkong. His father journeyed to Hongkong to fetch him home to Nanning, fearing that Hongkong was a dangerous place to be in while there was fighting going on in Kwangtung. The student arrived in Nanning and was the subject But be of a good deal of amusement refused to lose face. It might be, he con ceded, that this city was no, safer than Hongkong, but anyhow Hongkong was no place to live in just now, for every- body knew that it has been discovered that NEW JAPANESE ADVISORY Hongkong Island was absolutely bollow underneath and that before long it will float away and disappeari
MISSIONARIES FOREME
BODY ON SHIPPING.
TO TAKE PLACE OF SHIPPING"
ACOUNCIL.
A new advisory body on shipping affairs
The Rev. RT. Burris of the Alliance. Mission, Nanning, had an exciting en counter with robbers the other day as he was travelling frota Pan Chow to Wang will soon be created in Japan to take the Chow, a city on the West River. As he place of the Shipping Council which will entered a narrow gulley with men, &
The Shipping Council was originally
3 nionths old) with or without their dama. Poultry will be shown singly, in pairs, and peas, in about 20"different classes. 2 was also decided to admit entries of unclassified poultry, heavy stock to be: judged separately from light. also provision for unclassined pens.
The entrance fee for dogs was set at $2 for each animal, and for poultry at 30 cents for each bird
classified.
There is
FISHERMAN'S “CATCH." BRINGS UP A RICKSEA FROM ¡SEA!
At the Magistracy, yesterday, Chinese was charged with stealing ricksha, valued at $100.
Sergeant Moss stated that early on
If sufficient entries are received, it was Saturday morning there was a drunken decided to exhibit cats in three divisions: 813mese, Permians, and Unclassified, also brawl between a number of soldiers op- Figeons-Homers, Fantails, and Un-posite the Praya and as a result a ricksha fall into the sea. Defendant, who was All entries close on Friday, April 23rd fishing at the time, brought up the rickaba
Entries must be sent to Mr. at. 7. p.m. H. Frost, Eastern Extension Telegraph in his net, and instead of reporting the Company, Connaught Hoad Central No matter to the Police, dismantled it. entries may be removed from the show before 5.15 p.m. Dogs will be judged at about 3 p.m.
The show will be held on May 1st at the Race Course,
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THE DENNISTON PLAYERS.
party of robbers sprang up, surrounded be abolished simultaneously with the thera and began to tear open their baggage abrogation of the Wartime Shipping Con- while three of their number stood trol Act. on June 27th next, with their guns pointed at Mr. Burris. They finally departed with a mixed amort- ment of goods, including clothes, Gospels, established to uest with matters relating money, magic Lantern slides, tinned food, to the control or shipping, but this control a watch and all the party's bedding. was only intended for one year after the
It will be good news to local theatre They even considered the advisability of conclusion of the reace Treaty, Though taking two of the Mission colporteurs there are no longer any wartime questions goers that the Denniston Players are along with thent to carry the booty to the for the carrying trade, many problems opening their Hongkong season on Satur. mountain, but finally abandoned that connected with the future development of
Mr. Steve Laurie, the
JAPAN SHIPOWNERS SOCIETY ORGANIZATION TO DEVELOP
OPENING ON SATURDAY NIGHT.
Defendant and that he was forced to dismantle the ricksha to save the net. He was on his way to inform the Police when he was arrested.
Several witnesses gave contradictory evidence as to what defendant did to the ricksha, and, as a consequence, the Magis- trate discharged him,
Inspector Kent said that defendant was from Los Angeles, and four are from Sanown as "the Swatow-lane bully" and Francisco, and he adds:- I have selected had taken part in several fights over
the company with the greatest possible girls.
He was fined $50.
"SWATOW-LAND BULLY.”
CHINESE GALLANT FINED. idea and left the little company to make the trade are calling for attention. The day next thoir way to the nearest village footsore, authorities, therefore, are desirous of Manager, (who was bere with the Yenity hungry and drenched to the skin, but establishing a new advisory organization Fair Co.) and Mrs. Laurie arrived yester At the Magistracy, yesterday, otherwise none the worse for their adven to handle such problems. It is the inter-
day on the St, Albans. Mr. Denniston, Chinese was charged with being in an- ture. The Chinese Christians in Nanning tion of the Department of Communica were filled with indignation when they tions not to wait until the liquidation of who is well known in Hongkong, is at the lawful possession of a dagger.
Defendant said that he was employed at heard the news, but consoled themselves the Shipping Council on June 27th to head of his newly organized Comedy and with the thought that the robbers had bring the desired new body into existence. Dramatic Company, and will inaugurate the Sugar Refinery and used the dagger
tolen so many copies of the Gospel in The regulations governing it have already their own language. At least they have been drafted and are now under considers his Hongkong season with a presentation for scraping sugar. This was denied by got the Truth up there in their hands tion by the Legislative Bureau and it is of the broadway success, Up in Mabel's the Superintendent of the refinery, who now. and if they will only read those believed it will not be long before the Hoom,"
said that the man was only a sugar new Council is formally established. It Mr. Denniston states that nine of the carrier. Books it may get into their hearts too!
will probably be known as the Provisional Company are from New York—two com Shipping Inquiry Committeeing direct from Bydney, Australia, two
The members of the new body will be composed of prominent shipowners, ship ping scholars, and representatives of the Department of Communications. It is expected that the shipowners, who repre- sent private shipping interests on the An asociation to be known as the present Shipping Council, will also be Nippon Benshu Kyokai (Japan Ship appointed to the new committee. owners Society) is shortly to be organized, are Baron Kondo, of the Nippon Yusen The object of the society is to promote Kaisha; Mr. Krijiro Hori, of the Cank solidarity and co-operation among the Shosen Kaisha; Mr. Soichiro Asano, of the Toya Kisen Kaisha; Mr. Sutejiro shipowners,
The idea had long been under connce Odagiri, of the Mitaui Company: Bir ration by the interested parties, but it Teijiro Eguchi, of the Mitsubishi Com did not take tangible shape until it was pany, Mr Kantaro Kishimoto, of the brosched by Baron Kondo, President of. Kishimoto Kisen Kaisha: Mr. Kamesa Sydney on the Sonorta on the 8th the Nippon Yusen Kaisha, at a recent buro Yamashita, of the Yamashita Kisen meeting of the Shipping Council. Kaisha: Mr. Juntaro Yamaoka, of the The ships belonging to the Nippon Osaka Ironworks; Mr. Ginjiro Katsuda, Yusen Kaisha, Osaka Shosen Kaisha, of the Katanda Kisen Kaisha, M. and the Toyo Kisan Kaisha are loosely Nobuys (Uchida, of the Uchida Kisen called "shasen," company ships, while Kaisha; and Mr. Kiichiro Yotsui, of the the vessels of all other shipping concerns Tatsuma Kisen Kaisha. go by the general name of shagaisen," outside company ships. There has hithert
COUNTRY'S TRADE.
been no unity between," shason" and
They
shagsisen," and it lack does not make HOTARI TRIED IN SECRET for efficiency,
left
HÁT-SNATCHING ON THE
PRAYA.
care, and had an opportunity of seeing each selected artist s work, before I made Miss Wards an offer of engagement.
of Howard, the leading lady, is a woman infinite charm, very prepossessing and possessed of undoubted ability. I am con- vinced that she will be very popular with you all Mr. L. Kennedy, the leading On Saturday night Mr. W. Goldenberg, man, is a tall good-looking chap, who was proceeding along the Praya in reveals a fascinating personality in his ricksha when a Chinese came up from work, and who is essentially a comedian behind and snatched his falt hat. The of the newer schools Mr. Reginald Wyke- rickalia was immediately stopped and Mr. ham and his wife (Miss Eressy Preston) Go denberg chased the man. With the of October to join me. Mr. Wykeham, assistance of a detective the man waa who will be my stage director, is an actor arrested, but the hat was not found in his and producer of very wide experience, possession, i, pe
in the and his wife is immensely popular Antipodea.cas & comedienne. Miss Valen tine Sidney, who will be remembered for ber forceful characterization of Medame Le Grange, the medium, in The Thirteenth Chair, and Mise Florence Chapman and Mr. D. Howard, who were also with Frawley in the 1818 Hongkong season, are members of the Company. All the
not be so for long.
CHINA-TIBET BORDER. TIBETAN TRIBES ADOPT
At the meeting of the Shipping Council PROCURATOR WANTS SENTENCE others are strangers to you, but they will tiser. The Tibetan tribes have repeatedly.
OF 8 MONTHS.
Baron Kondo proposed that the distine tion between shasen and shagaisch should be abolished, and that both should In the Tokyo Chiho Saibanho the trial make greater co-operative efforts for the took place recently of Professor Ri-ichiro development of the country's carrying Hotan, of Waseda University, who has trade Representatives of the Department.
BELLIGERENT ATTITUDE.
Trouble is brewing on the Tibetan. frontier, according to the Japan Adver-
adopted a very belligerent attitude and the latest telegram from Chen, Hsia-king, the Commissioner of the Tibetan frontier,
sand Tibetan troops, well armed with JAPANESE JRUBBER WORKS states that a detachment of over one thou
BURNED.
modern equipment, has come in contact with one of his advance poate and appear ed determined to make an invasion of Olinese territory.
ESTABLISHMENT WORTH 600,000
YEN DESTROYED.
The telegram further states that the Fira completely destroyed the rubber Commissioner has taken measures to works at Nakanogo, Honjo, on Marub occupy as strong defensive positions and 26th. Smoke was seen issuing from one of if the ibetan continue to advance be will the ware-houses about 7.30 o'clock in the repel them by force Commissioner Chen evening and further investigation showed Hein-king fears that fighting will take that one of the stores was on fire. The place in the near autre and for this
of Communications present also urged the been charged with violation of the Pres Recessity of co-operation among the ship Law on account of an article contributed owners, especially because of the needtof, by him to a recent mumber of Seninen meeting foreign competition, which has Kaizo, or Young Men's Reconstruction. become keeher since the close of the world Among those present in the Court were war. The idea was supported by all the Profesors Mashaharu Anesaki, Hozumi shipowners present, including Mr. No Tanaka and Shotei Bhioziwa buya Uchida and Ginjiro Katsuda, of the After few preliminary questions, the Japan Shipowners Association, which is Court was cleared of all visitors except the only existing body of the kind in counsel and special friends of the accused Japan, being formed by shagaisen and the trial was conducted in camera. It fire brigade tried hard to prevent the rear drges the Central Government to shipowners in Kobe
is understood that Procurator Takikawa, fames from spreading to other buildings, dispatch reinforcementh, arm and am The first formal meeting to arrange for who is in charge of the prosecution, saked but were unsuccessful, and factories and runition is well no mo the establishment of the proposed Japan the Court to sentence Professor Hotari to ware-houses, covering 2,000 tsubo of troops. Shipowners Society, it ly expected, will imprisonment for-six months without hard ground, were destroyed. The loss is est shoul
Bobo in the near future Isboud. Jndement was reserved.mated at 600,000 yen
ctans secure a foothokt in