CABLES.
LATEST CABLES, (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.} PRINCE OF WALES.
BASUTO HOMAGE TO THEIR "GREAT WHITE CHIEF."
Maska, May 29th, After postponement for a day, owing to rain, the greatest Pite or council in
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MAY 30TH, 1925
AMATEUR GOLF.
RESULTS OF CONTESTS AT
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WESTWARD HO.
LONDON, May 29th.
At Westward Ho, in the semifinals of the Amateur Golf Championship, the Scot, Robert Harris (Royal and Ancient) beat Noel Layton (Walton Heath), by one hole.
K., Fradgley (North Devon) beut H. Hardman (Birkdale by two holes.
Harris was followed by a large gallery.
FAR
EASTERN CABLE POLITICAL
NEWS.
(THROUGH LILTER'S AGENCY.] THE JAPANESE FLIGHT, BAD WEATHER NÉCESSITATËS
FORCED DESCENT.
Piso, May 29th.
The Japanese Navy aathorities in
SITUATION
IN CHINA.
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(THROÇOK AKUTER'S" "AGzáce:") -
SOVIET ANXIOUS.
THINKS CHINA HAS TURNED HER BACK.
Rid. May 29th. The Soviet politicians are stated, to Peking received a telegram early this regard in disquieting Japan's growing the history of Basutoland took place, It He was two up at the turn in 39 Layton morning stating that the Japanese nero power along the Pacific coast
was attraded by 30,000) Basutos, includ- ing 20,000 horsemen, in addition to 1,000 white visitors from Johannesburg, Bloemfontein and other large towns. It opened in brilliant weather this morn ing. Perhaps it was the most moving and impressive scene of its kind in the whole tour of the Prince of Wales.
Bazutos streamed in the whole of yes terday to a mighty camp,, near Maseru,
squared at the sixteenth hole and halved the seventeenth but ditched at the eighteenth, when he conceded the hole and the match.
esse Fradgley's match. He turned square with 3 and the players were still square at the six- teenth. Hardman went in the burn t the eighteenth and gave up.
win was likewise a
Westward Flo 14 Fradigley's home course.
IATED.
1.
In the anal, Harris was nine upon
from their towering rugged hilt fast-Fradgley at the end of the first round," nesses, many of which are 12,000 feet
i
above sea level. They enze mounted or afoot, swinging battleaxes and knob- kerries to do homage to their "Ginest White Chief Teeming masses of war- riors waited all day long, clad in bright coloured blankets, in perfect for mation and when the postponement of the Pitu was announced, the vast assembly moved off without the slightest by disorder to the hills, where they fastest and sang midst a ring of hon lirës,
Eighty-five cattle were slaughtered and So bags of meal distributed to the natives, wi, early in the morning, emerge from the hills, in sections of twenty, as far as the eye could see, while thousands of riderless horses trotted in and were saddled, and befdied, ane man accompanying every 2003
EARLIER CABLES.
CAMPAIGN IN MOROCCO.
STATEMENT OF FRENCH
CASUALTIES.
PARIS, May 9th. The French ensualties in, Morocco have hitherto been four hundred killed, of whom two-fifths are French and three Bfths natives and eleven hundred wound- ed, according to figures quoted by M. Painlevé in the Chamber, when debating the Morocean situation.
The Premier declined to reveal the num- ber of French troops, sent to Morocco. He assured the House that he would not un necessarily prolong the pacifientory opera- tions.
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and
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**MASKEE
CROWD WHO WAITED VAINLY.
CORRESPONDENCE. TELEPHONE CO'S SHARES. TO SEE MAGIC BEATS.
(TO THE EDITOR OF “THE BONGKONG An unusini sight in Polder Street
„DAILY PRESA "I. yesterday morning quickly accumulated
St.-The lengthy letter from Mr. the usual large gathering of Chinese con Taggart invites further discussion. versationalists of the leisured classes, both
There are still other matters which are prosperous and poor in pocket.
of interest to the public ad: Mr. Two European gentlemen moved about Alabaster may care to bring them far fashion, in the roadway close to Brewer's sidering the Ordinance.
graceful if apparently erratic ward when the local Legislature is con-
Under what system will the shares offered, to the public be allotted! Would it be possible to give the small investor In- a chance in the following unner.. stead of giving out the shares pro růže applications, allow every applicant eithe 100 or 300 or any really fair figure, be- fare considering the amount applied for Several big financiers may each apply for all the shares on the assumption that they will only get one-tenth of their application. There might be some am ance that, Tastend of the pro refi, dipe posal of shares, a scheme will be devised to have a maximum number of shar holders.
bookshop. One was unencumbered. bat planes lost their way in heavy rain and suggest that it is high time that Washing the other-and this is what sa intrigued tou and Moscow should confrons tha thick fog and were forced to land near Chinchow. The planes and pilots are quite safe and are expected to reach Nan-menace jointly. They talk of a Pio- Japanese grouping at Mukden and eon- yuan this morning.
clade that "Marshal Chang Tso Liis har' turned his face from Moscow. The pres
THE FIRST NEWS.
Paxino, May 5th. The Japanese aviators departed from Heijo at seven this morning, bat ap to eight o'clock this evening nothing more had been heard of them since they passed over Liaoyang at ten o'clock.
It is thought probable that they lost their way in a fog and landed at some point whence communication with Peking is impossible..
ARRIVAL IN PEKING.
PEKING, May 29th.
the voluble Chinese onlookers-wore clamped upon his head a set of listening- in fittings, connected by means of a wire with wooden franiework shout 3 ft. states that, Chang Two Lin recently offered square and with bright metal cornera, the British and American Consuls at which he held waist-high above the
lukden to begin an anti-Bolshevist-can-ground, paign by cancelling the Soviet rights With this apparatus held delicately in in the Chinese Eastert Railway in re-both hands, he moved about the roadway, then for a loan of $20,000,000,
.....
BOXER INDEMNITY.
FRANCE TO CONFER IN CHINA
IN OCTOBER.
necompanied by his coaljutor, now to |wards the kerb and now towards the centre, cars parked in the middle of the strret obligingly moving to allow him to take up any positions he required.
ENGLISH SPEAKING UNION. LUNCHEON IN WELCOME OF MR., HOUGHTON.
LONDON, May 28th. A distinguished company presided over
The two Japanese aeroplanes arrived Lord Birkenhead, including the
at Nanyuan, aerodrome this afternoon.. Australian and South African High They were forced to land at Chinchow
The Chinese grew "goggle-eyed with Commissioners attended the England yesterday morning. Attempts to renew
PARIS. May 29th.
No sensible person imagines that the Sequel
the Franco Chinese mystified anticipation, evidently expect local Government will allow the Diroo Speaking Union's luncheon to welcome the fight yesterday afternoon and early convention regarding payment of the the American Ambassador, Mr. Haugh this morning failed, owing to the heavy Boxer indemnity is now expected. The ing flowers to burgeon miraculously tora to dispose of the shares as they like. tou.
rains. They set off successfully at 11.30 French Government will ratify at the within the magic square, or baby bunnies, Nor should it be possible to arrange a Tonating Mr. Houghton, Lord Birkena.m. to-day and were enthusiastically beginning of June the Nine Powers Co perhaps, or tiny chickens to come sud. head said he came at a moment when
lee House Street. "ramp" on
The received on arrival, the airmen beinvention, concluded at Washington in 1921, Anglo-American slations both, diplo presented with many bouquets and other and signatories will confer, in October, deals into being at the wizard's com
Government has a great responsibility in matic, social, and political, were never
souvenirs. Lieutenant Kikuchi has re- at Shanghai, an the subject of the Chinese | mand. more harmonious. The
this formation of the latest public utility proces of ived the Wizmi Order (fourth grade) tariff, railway matters, twisting the lion's tail was once almost and Sub-Lieutenant Aayada the Bfth foreign loats. A preliminary conferencsened, the growd of Celestial gazers con- company.Yours,
and unpaid And though none of these things báp
CITIZEN. grade decoration. The aviators' meminy be held in order to reconcile, the stantly increased, while a representative chanics have also been given Chinese Powers' divergent viewa He re-aviation, medals.
a common form of election in the United States, but now appeared to belong to remote history, (Laughter).
joiced that memories of the Great War still prevailed to remind the British and the Americans, anil warn the world, that in the last resort their ideals of civilis- tion and humanity were identical.
Ar Houghton, in reply, paid tribute to the work of the English Speaking Union in strengtheting the understand- ing of their peoples, on which the hap piness, scurity and peace of the world largely depended.
WORLD LABOUR.
PROCEEDINGS AT: GENEVA
CONFERENCE...
GENEVA, May 28th. This morning's sitting of the Labour Conference was occupied with speeches by Japanese and Indian delegates res- peeting the ratification of the Washington eight hour day convention.
will
ITALIAN
AVIATOR.
Bixa, Mayuth. Major di Pinedo, the Italian airman, has arrived here on his world flight.
MORO REBELS.
CLASH WITH CONSTABULARY .
FORCES.
CANTON NEWS."
FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]
GEN. TANG CHÌ YAQ,
of the Daiky Pras ventured to ask the unencumbered gentleman what doings were afoot.
ALERT INSPECTOR.
SENSE OF COLOUR DETECTS TICKET SWINDLE.
It appeared that a fault had been de tected in pn underground electric cable in the near vicinity of the spot, and an attempt was being made to locate it precisely by means of the apparatus. At the Central Magistracy | yester→ which gave forth a buzzing noise as the day, before Mr. S. B. B. McElderry" a A Hongkong correspondent of a Can-defret "was approached, and gradually Chinese was charged with evading pay- ton newspaper understands that General censed to buzz as the investigator reed-ment of the tram fare. Tang Chi Yao, 7'uchun of Yunnan, whose ed. Army is invading Kwangsi with an aim ultimately to march on Kwongtung, bus MANILA, May 28th.
arrived at Hongkong and has been en Following the expiration of his alti-tertaining lavishly since May 20th, but matam,
Constabulary Sub-Major close inquiry in circles which are familiar Orville M. Johnston has attacked the with such movement has failed even to Sultan Sa Raya, the disaffected Moham; estimate a date about which General medan leader at Lunno, who has been Tong will arrive in Canton. That be holding the fort for many weeks despite may come by way of Hongkong is pro- a personal visit by Governor Crnern bable, it is admitted. Wood recently, urging him to surrender."
Seven Moros were killeak though n
EDITOR RETURNS.
A LIVELY DEBATE.
PARIS. May 29th. The Morogean debate in the Chamber of Deputies was adjourned after lively discussion, in which M. Briand vigorous. ly protested against the Communist as-
Mr. Suzuki, the Japanese worker dele-large number escaped.
Mr. Tang Tier Wo, editor of the Wen A feld' guna Stokes mortar and, two daily News at Macno, deported by sertion that the Foreign Office had been gate, regretted the Japanese failure to
that Davy seaplanes, aided the attack. inactive as regards the French and Engratify the convention. He said
the Portuguese authorities, on May 23rd, Tish firms supplying Abd el Krip with
Japanese workers continue their It is believed that the Moros rushed on a charge of political utterancea detri arms in 1923.
out and broke through the Constabulary mental to the interest of the community, efforts to secure ratification. M. Briand added that he hoped France
Mr. Joshi, the Indian worker delegate.cordor "when the firing began, and it is has returned to Canton. He blamal 'n and Spain will slutly agree ut mea- regretted the delay in ratification of the also thought that the Sultan has escaped, well-known Chinese gambler in Macas for sures to prevent this criminal supply of said if Japan did not ratify the conven- stabulary.
convention by the Indian States. He There were no casualties to the Con- his deportation, in his public statements
in the Canton press Francy had gone to the limit of her patience in Moroces, and had only tion it was difficults for the workers in Whatever India to secure progress in respect of acted after being attack. happened, nothing would induer France conditions of Labou
arins.
Sir J. Smith, the Indian employers' to reoper the question of the inter- delegate, endorsed 3 Joshi's remarks, national viewpoint. France would res, pect the treation, Peace could be reirhedsud appealed to Japan to ratify the con immediately; in only depended upon Abil Krim.
A Communist Anked to whom the Riff district would then belong; M. Briand replied to Spain,"
Prior to the adjournment of the meet ing the Socialist parties dreided to abstain from voting.
REBELS HEAVY" LÓSSES.
LONDON, May 9th.
Reports from French Headquarters in Morcego show that the rebel tribesmen have sustained heavy losses in recent operations. They lost over a thousand killed and wounded in the Bibane region on May th
RUSSIANS IN FRANCE.
VISAS OF MANY WILL NOT BE RENEWED.
Pants. May 9th. The Foreign Minister has decided not to renew the visas on "the passports of 450 Russians, who came to Paris after
the recognition of the Soviet by France." They ostensibly came as delegates of ex- poft unions, but have since been discover- ed acting as Communist propagandists.
A DERBY ECHO.
PLACING OF FOURTH HORSE CREATES SURPRISE.
LONDON. May 29th. surprising announcement in the Hacing Calendar records that Solario was fourth in the Derby, not Warminster as everywhere reported.
Smyth Warminster's "jockey, states he finished, a length in front of Solario.
EARLIER CABLES.
DAVIS CUP TENNIS.
BRITAIN DEFEATS DENMARK IN SECOND ROUND.
COPENHAGEN, May 29th... Britain beat Denmark in the second round of the Davis Cup tourney, winning the first three matches played."
In the doubles, Godfree and Kingsley beat Virich and Warm 7-5, 7-5, 6-2,
THE BELGIAN CABINET.
BRUSSELS, hay 28th.
JL. Maz has abandoned his attempt to form a Cabinet.
vention.
Mr. Mayeda, repeating the Japanese Government, Baid the Government was
SUICIDE HONOURED.
DEATH IN PROTEST AGAINST
EXCLUSION. ACT.00
TOKYO, May th.
A public memorial service is to be held, in no way indifferent to the convention, on May 31st, in honour of an unidenti
at the Japanese factory act provided fed man. who committed suicide near the for improved, conditions. He doghted American Embassy last year, as a protest the existence of keen competition between against the passing of the Exclusion India and Japan in the matter of cotton Act.
manufactores.
اطوار
IMMIGRATION PROBLEM,
LATEST GABLES,
PLANS OF MR. MORRISS.
ST. LEGER.
Mr. J.H. Simmons, an Inspector of After a while the experts withdrew, the Tramway Company stated that the and the spectators dispersed, consoling defendant attempted to pass off an old themselves with typical Chinese philo monthly ticket very much of the simo sophy for the flowers that did not burgeon colour as that for the current month, but and the chicks that did not cluck. an inspection revealed the difference and defendant was requested to pay his fare. He said he had only bank-nates, bus when pressed, he confessed that he had no money on him and proceeded to leave the tram On looking into the records it was found that the last ticket wa issued to defendant in March of last year.
"DIRTY LINEN,”
LADY WHO DID NOT LOVE-HER NEIGHBOUR,
At the Central Magistracy yesterday before Mr. S.B.B. McElderry, Mrs. Leung Shi, of 36, Stanley Street, second floor, was summoned by Mrs. Wan Shi, who occupies the lower foor.
31r. Turner appeared for the com plainant and Mr. F. Whitehouse represent ed the defendant.
Mr. Turner said that defendant had made herself objectionable by throwing offensive matter and water on the floor and staircase, which dripped through the boards, causing inconvenience to his client. When asked to abate the nuisance, defendant made matters worse by resort ing to had language.
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Defendant was hard $10 and His War- ship remarked that the cast was a serious one, but the Ordinance under which do fendant was charged did not give him power to inflict a heavier penalty.
BOY STABBED.
ALLEGED VICIOUS ACT BY SCHOOL-FELLOW
At the Central Magistracy yesterday-
BLOWS ON THE BUND. Bolshevists in Canton, it is reported, will make capital out of recent alleged assault by tarec French sailors on a fake of a local shop, for an anti
afternoon, before Mr. S. B, B. McElderry imperialist demonstration. The
the sequel to a quarrel "between twi pleasant incident took place on the Band,
In reply to His Worship as to whether school-fellows, one of whom was stabbed Cantor, on the vening of May, the matter could not be settled out of in the groin by the other with a pocket when the sailors escaped arrest, by court, Mr. Turner said that the summons knife, took place when Chan Wan Lam, live police by taking refuge at Shameen, was taken out at the request of the de- unemployed, a school boy aged 16 years when pursued.
fendant, who said that if she were was charged with grievously wounding RISKY TRAVELLING,
brought to Court she would not care. 9. Tang Hun Shing, another school-boy, eget
As the case was likely to occupy some 19 years. Oл account of the extreme rirk
time in hearing, His Worship adjourned The evidence showed that while Tang veway playing between Canton and it until Friday afternoon, remarking Hun Shing was proceeding along Queen's posts inland have to
since that he would like very much to see the Road on May 6th to the Tak Ming Tea the absence of local authorities dispute settled out of Court.
House, be was accosted by Chan Wor and the changes of stations among Mr. Turper: The linea has been wash Lam, a former school-mate, who asked militarists in view of the expected roped in dirty water already, and that is him where he was going. As d'élut in the Southern Capital, many part of the charge.
plainant was not on good terms with West River boats are now only running
defendant he did not answer, but when defendant' persisted in apeaking to. him irregular schedules and calling at
he told him not to frouble him, Defen- Ports they deem safe, thus dislocating
dant thereupon stabbed him in the groit inconvenience. Some vessels have seen) the whole Delta traffic and causing great
with a pocket-knife. Läter defendant, who ran away after compatting the as-
shop. sault, was arrested in
The wound proved of a serious antore and the complainant was in hospital for three weeks in consequence..
Defendant was remanded.
ealing with migration, Mr. Mayeda said that there should not be any discri mitation or radial or national differences. MANNA WILL HUN IN RACE FOR
Sir A Chatterjee, representing the In-1 dian Government, said he hoped Japan would apply itself to the tank of social
LONDON, May 9th progress. which offerted India keenly. He concluded with an appeal to Japan.
Mr. Morris will not return to China India and Chita to demonstrate that they unless it is necessary before the St Leger, were in no way behind the Western in which race Manna can meet Picaroon, |enuntries of the world in matters of social who was a warm favourite for the Derbs is to suspend traffic altogether until the]
until injured, and Saucy Sue.
and economie progress.
DEFENCE OF GERMANY.
· REICHSTAG REJECTS MOTION- BY SOCIALISTS.
BERLIN, May · 28th.
EARLIER CABLES. OWNER'S WINNINGS.
LONDON, May 25th.. Mr. Morriss's winnings through the victory of Manna totalled £50,00
In addition he bought a ball share in
final outcome of the present unrest in Canton,
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TRADE MARK REGISTRATION. Canton authorities are calling, or foreign as well as native firma to register No their trade marks, but so far very little
$2.000 OPIUM HAUL,
TWO INDIANS CHARGED WITH
POSSESSION.
At the Kowloon Magistracy yester day, before Mr. E. W. Hailton, two Indians, Khaina Khan, a watchman of 1, Bowring Street, and Sergeant Minm Khan, Gun, Club Hill, Whitfeld
The Reichstag has rejected a Socialist the winning ticket of the Stack Exchange response has been noticid; in view of the Barracks; were charged with having had
motion of censure as a protest against sweep for £3,000, but he disposed of
half this, to Mr. Solly Joel. the defence estimates....
Peace
Herr "Geasier declared that Germany | ̧»
TYPHOID IN. FIJI was honourably fulálling the Treaty, but cannot sacrifice her freedom.
MBOURNE, May 28th. He divulged the fact that in 1923, A steamer arriving from Fiji reports. during the danger of civil war, the Gov- that twelve white and two hundred natives ernment permitted an extension of the had died in the islands from typhoid, up Reichswehr in violation of the treaty, to May 18th but the temporary recruits were, dis charged infèr.
FLIGHT TO ARCTIC.
LESS ANXIETY REGARDING CAPT.
AMUNDSEN.
LATEST CABLES. (REUTERS AMERICAN SERVICE.]
TRAIN SMASH IN U.S.-
uncertain tenure of the Bolshevist offici
in their possession 100, taels of raw opiúm, valued at $2,000,
Mr. H. J. Armstrong represented Sergt. Miam Khan.
LOCKED IN,
сол
A MASTER'S STRANGE ACTION · TO. SERVANT.
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PASSENGER CARS PLUNGE OVER" and nearby districts and the workorn in Jordan Road, and in the meantime of one of the rooms which fitted
in-lock.
al More than 150 trade marks should have taken out registrations, but, less than 30 have done so. It will cost 840 to 845 to bave a registration perfected.
A Chinese detective sergeant related Before Mr E, W. Hamilton at the MATTING « WORKERS' » STRIKE.
the events which led up to the arrest Kowloon Magistracy, yesterday, Mz The strike of the matting workers in of defendants. He was approached by L. Maurin, manager of the Compague an Indian at the Star Ferry who asked Optorg, prosecuted his Ansamite servant Canton is really more serious than it him if he wished to buy any opitum. He for leaving his service, without notice, pears, according to the matting exporters; acquiesced and went with the Indian to So that she might not leave the hour. who are charging their employés in this city with being unreasonable and having the Whitfield Barracks where be saw the without his permission, he said: he lock- gone, outside of their sphere of interest from under a bed. These contained in all French Consul, but on his return the
defendants who produced several packages ed, her in and went and consultad the The exporters have tried to point out of raw opium which he wae offered woman had gone, having opened the door that most of the products shipped from Canton are manufactured in Tungkan at 300 a 16. He therefore atraeged to of the servant's quarters with a key
raret the defendants the next night Canton connected with the godowns formed Inspector. Andrews, who was told
dre
to the effect that Plaintiff gave evidence assigned only with the work of
giving some finishing touches to the matting he that one of the defendants would bring defendant had worked at his residence, fore packing for export, and in some the opium in a tin.
Maps Cameron Villas, since March tion, Capt. Amundsen before his departure. Four persona were killed and five in cases, goods are transbipped directly defendants appeared but were told May Sih she brought with her to tho That night it rained heavily, and 16th and gave entire satisfaction. Un stated that his flight would probably, last jured as the result of the internatioanl from janks from the factory districts to a fortnight. Hence the Association sees Great Northern passenger train plang. constal or foreign ocen stehend, is the night of the 16th, he went to the band, and naked him (complainant) for
steamers without to comic "the next night. On the house a man, who she said was her hus no reason to suppose that the explorer basing over steep embankment. The golog through the met with an accident.
godowns at Canton. The exporters are barracks with a $1,000 in notes, which fermission to proceed at once to Tong- Nevertheless, the Association has re- bottom of the incline.
engine and three coaches rolled to the demning the stevedores union for kid bad been given him, by Inspector Anking on urgent business. She volunteer- quested, two naval aeroplanes to assist
ing with the workers in Canton by refus drows Having, shown the notes to deed in and a substitute but na bar servicea the lobby and Furm, which at the end
ing to load goods on steamers, an act fendants he told them he would hire avere necessary he desired that she shoul interfering with the thousands of matting motor car and would then return for remain for a further two days On the eth workers inland who are not benefitted by them. This done, he led the defendants of May she told him that she was leav— it. On the other hand the workers in down the road, and Inspector Andrews ing immediately, so he locked her in the this article in Canton declare that they emerged from his hiding place and ad- house, from which the escaped data must be given better conditions and higher dreased them in English. BARONIAN A wages on account of the growing increase The Inspector arrested the two man, in the cost of Eving Code
The case was adjournëdij
OSLO, May 26th. According to the Aeronautic Associa
of a fortnight will begin s search.
PETROLEUM "DIVIDEND.
Tan HAGUE, May 28th The Royal Dutch Petroleum Co. recum mends a dividend of 13 per cent
MEMBANKMENT.
LONG VIEN, T., May 29th.
V.
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MINE DISASTER IN U.S.
RALEIGH, N. CAROLINA. May 28th. A hopes of rescuing the entombed miners in the Sanford mine have been abandoned
His Worship tolu complainant that Ba
had been wrong in detaining the womun, and she was discharged with necaution,