OUR MANILA LETTER.
(From Our Own Correspondent!
Manila, April 16.
It is not likely that the mem bers of the Filipino Independence Mission will seek an audience with President Wilson, even though they may still be in the
Do
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH: TUESDAY, APRIL 22,
A GERMAN REVOLVER.
CLOUD BUOYS.
NOVEL EXPERIMENTS.
ARMS SMUGGLING ON THE INCREASE
A revolver of German make was found by Sergeant Fallon on the person of a Chinese who was yesterday arrested on the Leung
The Royal Air Force is now various schemes gaged on acendency in peace-time flying. which will pave the way to British For some time local military mail Services in France have been
Letters
have been delivered
regularly between Marquise (near Boulogne) and Valenciennes and Namur, Valenciennes and Spa, and on other routes,
:
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CONSIGNEES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO. LIMITED.
AND
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
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United States when the President Wing wharf as he was going on successfully rud by the RAP Consignees par Ca's Steamer returns from Fracce. The Miaboard the ss. Nain Poi, Paving sion is at present visiting the important cities of the east and gard to its Teutonic origin it south United States in the in-would be interesting to know
are hereby notified that the Car- go will be discharged into Holt's terest of promoting trade relations how it came into the man's
Wharf, Kowloon, where it will .between America and the possession. The revolver was
lie at Consignees' risk. The Philippines, The attitude is broken up into parts and these |
Tais scheme has now been Cargo will be ready for delivery taken
superseded by a more elaborate from Godown on and after 22nd that President Wil- were tied round the man's legs. son's stand
one embracing a long-distance | April, the. inte
When the case came up before
service from Marquise right | Optional cargo will be landed. pendence programme has been Mr. R. E. Lindsell, his Worship
unless noties has been given prior made known through Secretary was for dining the man $250 or, as through to Cologne, as well as an
to steamer's arrival. Baker, who received the Mission, an alternative, three months hard extended series of local services.
All broken, chafed, and damag labour. But later Mr. E. D. C. A chain of wireless stations and that further discussion: won Wolfe, the C. S. P.. appeared in his bean organised for theed goods are to be left in the be supertlaons. It is not likely Court and requested Mr. Lindsell transmission of weather reporta examined on any Tuesdays and Godowns, where they will be that the Philippine question will to re-consider his decision. He In the event brought to the attention of Cou-said
pilot Fridays between the hours of the penalty would be losing his way by reason | 10,45 a.m. and noon within the gressat the Sperial session which commensurate
with the of Clouds or other diftral-free storage period. will probably be called withiu offence in cases of retura ties, arrangements are being No claims will be admitted several months, but that it will ed emigrants who were remain over for the regular found in possession of arms, but ade whereby he will be able to session that meets in December, in view of the seriousness of the get into touch with a wireless
directional Bading is now being suggested offence in the present case it that Congress will hesitate would hardly be effective. The whence he will receive details, as prisoner had been found on board to his actual bearings, These to grant independenes before
a ship which had been twice stations will also direct pilots to a special committee visits the pirated. It might be proved that rise nearest hading-ground in Philippines and makes a thorough the prisoner was a runner of arms. bad weather and guide them investigation of the progress If the Piracy Ordinance were to during aight flying. which has been achieved and to become effective, heavy pen- In connection with this service determine if the Filipinos arealties should be imposed. The
apable for self-government. Police had so far prevented a chain of balloon sections has affected.
been arranged. Each section i- Mach a rermittee could not conpiracies by the institution of duct its investigations before heavy punishment. If the defend- to maintain a balloon in the air 1020 and would report at the ant had got through, with the during daylight. Later on these following session of wongress matter to put the parts together for carrying situal lights and re revolver, it would be an easy ballons will probably be fitted This indicates that even-with|
un board and hold up the passen-maining aloft by night also. entirely favourable con-ileration
The balloons SÕIVA of the independence proposal it would require two, and possibly three year before independence could be realised.
It
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station,
rent.
after the Goods have left the steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 25th April, will be subject to
must be presented to the under
All Claims against the Steamer signed on or before the 12th May, or they will recognised.
not be
No Fire Insurance will be
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents,
Forgtorg.22nd April, 1919.
Several UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.
Mr. Wolfe then proceeded to purposes. rite instances when heavy penalties had been imposed by the the cuts mark the landing To provide air buoys" above Magistrates on runners of arms, grounds. Fach balloon is mark. Onc case in particular, he
fed with signs which indicate its mentioned, and that was a case
in which it was proved that the exam locality and thus enable the
A group of Homhulu caphalist, defendant was a runner of arms Pilots to check their bearings of the Huwatian Sugar Planters' and a sentence of one year hard when weather is bad or clodils Association is now in Manila in labour. without the option of a fare very low. the interest of a large develog-[fine, was inflicted by Mr. J. R. ment project in the Philippine Wood.
To enable the ball
observers
to ascertain the height and thick- sugar regions, especially Negros. Continuing, Mr. Wolfe said that ues of clouds and condition of They are prepared to make an the only point he would lay stress weather above the laud layer; and initial expenditure of CTC §2.000,-on connection with Sergt. To take the speed and direction | 000 in centrals and equipment Fellon statement, that the de-of wind at the greatest possible. sd will mise the fare fendant was a boarding house altide, and to note changes of G. $10,000,000 if prospects are sion of arms, was the fact that are then passed to the nearest
maner who was found in posses-direction.
These observations favourable. The plan is to in-
since the conclusion of the wireless station for transmission. all the system of sugar Armistice, there had been a very daetion in the Philippines which great increase in the smuggling
A- the intention is to maintain bas been so successful in Hawaii.of arms. due to the greater night service on this route a The remoteness of the Philippines opportunities for obtaining arms, chain of lighthouses has also been from the United States need not In the
three. months provided.
be a deterrent to the sugar de more arms cases had been This service is experimental, but velopment, it is claimed, since tried than in the last three the trial is a very practical test. the demand is there for sugar years. Great severity was re-{ and if a higher and purer grade quired
of sugar i turned out it can be marketed at a good preft in New
York, via Panama, despite us of transportation. Every indics tion points to an immes-e boom in the sugar industry of thei Philippines.
。
to keep pace with the increasing tendency smuggling
to arms
NEW YORK JAZZ MAD.
.
The Great Northern Telegraph Comp.ny, Ltd.
The following Unclaimed Tele- rams are lying bera:—
Tantuk, from Shanghai, Wanshun, from Shanghai. Cheongyouakai Kwantye, from Shanghai.
Chanmow, from Shanghai. Yingzung. Jarvois Street, from
Bank, from Tekio. Shanghai.
Shinpei Sbotu, e/o Talwan
Yuelee, from Shanghai.
Tokio.
S. Hrabino, Inaba Maru, from
Bowers, St Georges Hotel, from Yokobama
Lobhopching.
Changchreshi, from Shanghai.
Chanh Taitong Hotel, from Amoy (two).
Fooktonachan, Limmoontong, from Amoy.
1919.
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Mr. Lindsell decided to fine! MISS CONSTANCE COLLIER | Sayensgiaptong, fourth story { the defendant $600, or six months TELLS HER EXPERIENCES. Pingtia Central Market, from hard labour.
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Mi-s Coustance Collier is one Sweetee Co., Cantong Road, juf a large company of British from Amoy.
artists who, because of the war,
c/o Onwunteapan Tsushoyoko, Paki have been spending a remune- from Osaka. rative exile in the United States.
Pereira ca Hago Reiss C1.
The Stelny Express reports' She has returned to the country of from Kobe. that the Home Office is repatriat- her birth, and, although in love, German dumper" of Californian ing Baron von Horst the notorious, with America, is glad to be hone Miss Collier is greatly in
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STORAGE IN MILLIONS AND
DECIMALS OF GALLONS.
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The coconut oil business of the Thilippines, which has been slow since the signing of the artistice, owing to the falling off in the
hop. Lately he has been leasing pre-sed with America's growing demand in the United States. ciema theatres in London, in freedom from the influence of Hougtous. April 18, 1919. may revive in the event that the. European market cfiers an outlet which he is faucially interested. European tradition." She has for the Philippine supply. It ilshevik agitators, and he has crossed the Atlantic sixteen times, also been engaged in ischievous, and notes the change. America estimated that there are some 20,000 cons of oil in the islands Political propaganda in Ireland. has a drama all her own.
& Chlaa Telegraph Co. It as present, and 50,000 tona in
adapt plays from the French, List of Unclaimed TalezraME America, Manafacturers ere
not through the medium of a lying in the B. E. Telegraph considering the
in which
ANCIENT FAMILY'S Loss,
In-
Eastern Extension Australasia
possibility The death of Captaic Roland Englishman, or even a Scotsman, Office at Hongkong:- of shipments to Earope in le Strange, uf Hunstanton Hall, but of a real American born and tips, the form
adds to the long list of trage lies brought up on Broadway. cil is in demand in European connected with one of the best toosity is its characteristic: and markets. Shipments to America of Norfolk's families. In the last intensity is the note of its inter- are made in barrels or in bulk.ix months no fewer than five pretation.
a
Modér, from Rangoon, M. Nicol, Palace Hotel, from Per h. Western Australis.
0. 8. Orrick, (2) from Oakland, California.
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prominent members of the family The one topir in Americao have died. In October Captain leisured circles to-day-ontside le Strange lost his wife suddenly, politics-is the Jazz dance. It Macario Adriatico, an eminent and only just previous to that his, is dominating music-hall, restau Filipino leader, is dead, followfather and mother and his rant and hotel, and many a ing an extended illness. At the youngest brother had died. Ha private home. time of his death he was Direc-was 50 years of age, and only inution. Foue understands what it is frenzied tor of the Philippine Library and succeerted to the estates a few syncopated time in a ballroom Museum. He was correspondent months ago. He is now succeed- means one will appreciate Miss of the Royal Academy of ed by his eldest son, Lieur. C. A. Collier's definition of jazzing as Hongkong, April 17,1919. Madrid and a brilliant Spanish le Strange. The le Stranges have a kind of "super syncopation." scholar, author and writer. held land in Norfolk since the There is an extraordinary in- He was floor lender of the days of Stephen.
Nacionalista Party in the first
Phillippine Assembly and was.
associated with Quezon, Ostnena!
dividual who comes from California who is teaching New York how to jazz. His name is "Frisco." The wildest Dervish
and Palos in the early days of which to erect school buildings could not eclipse him. the party's organisation. He and solve for all time the ques
Miss Collier met Mr. Wilson at
fought under Aguinaldo in the tion of adequate accommodation the White House. She noted Philippine Revolation. He was for Manila children. The city the atmosphere of supreme
a native of Mindoro, where his again faces a shortage of housing tranquillity wife und eight children reside.
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pervading the
accomodations for the thousands President's home, and thought it | Bana of children who will seek symbolic of the larger peace head admittance to the primary and is doing so much to bring to 31r. Summers, Superintendent intermediate schools in June, as mankind. She was glad to find ra of the Manila City Schools, pro- many buildings which have been that Mr. Wilson and his family poses that the city negotiate a rented for school purposes will visit Keith's Masic Hall every loan of 2,000,000 pesos with not be available another year. ¡week.
7. T, GIBSON Superintendent.
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From 20th Apr. to 26th Apr.
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CHILDREN'S COURTS CRITIC.
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"Little Commonwealth,"
speaking on juvenile offenders at The the School of Economics recently, condemned children's courts as
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