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THE COAL STRIKE.
日五初月三
FOUNDED 1881
No. 12,083
式拜禮 號弍十月四英港香
TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 1921.
"MISSING LINK” EXPEDITION.
RENTING A KOWLOON FLAT.
Leader Arrives in Shanghai. ~ ¿From Our Own Correspondents.)
Premier's Address to Owners and Miners.
(Reuter's Service. )
London, April 11.
Mr. Lloyd George, addrossing the coalowners and miners, dwelt
Shanghai, April 12.
on the formidable task ahead, and said that an early satisfactory Expedition, arrived on the
Mr. Roy Chapman Andrews, head of the "Missing Link " conclusion would not be doubtful if there were the same eagerness said he will go to Peking, establishing headquarters and laboratories. 8.8. Golden Stato. Interviewee to share lo ste as there was to share profits. He referred to the and awaiting the others who are arriving from U.S.A. in June. His precedented slump in the export trade, owing to the practical closing of the markets of the Continent and of South America. The GovernStarting point is contingent on the political situation and he hopes inent was solved not to make the taxpayer maintain profits or to secure the co-operation of Chinese experts, Wax+ K. It was for the conlowners and miners to submit a schemo adjusting these to bard economic conditions. The former must justify the extent of their reduétions in wages: the miners must umit counter-proposals. Mr. Lloyd George concluded by suggest- ing that both sides appoint a small body which should report to a full conference.
Non-Interference with Pumping.
London, April 11.
FRENCH TRAMWAYS AT SHANGHAI.
Shanghai, April 12. The taking over of the French tramways is again postponed. The arrival of the Company's representative, M. Beidou, from Paris is the cause. A conference will be held on Friday or Saturday.
TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.
Peking. April' 11.
In the House of Commons, Mr. Auston Chamberlain, moving a formal address of thanks for his Majesty's message relating to the Reserve Forces proclamation, stated that the instruction of the Miners' Federation in regard to non-interference withi pumping hud teen generally fallowed. Ho feared that the negotiations would take a considerable time and he most | difficult. We must not flatter ourselves that we were ut f danger. Mr. Chumhertain pointed out that the threat of an extension į It is suit that the foreign Ministers have instructed their of the dispute to the whole Transport industry was suspended respective Consuls in Canton how to deal with the Maritime Castems withdrawn, therefure it was necessary to continue precautions. The question. community must show that if its existence was attacked it would hel able to peer ite-If (Labour cries, "No provocative!) Mr ham berlain replied that he was most anxious that nothing should be said to make a fair and honourable settlemmt impossibje.
He urged adjournment of the discussion, and the debut was adjourned un to-morrow.
Joint Conference "Not Unsatisfactory."
Eouton, April 11,
The Conference of owners and miners adjourned, after which one of the Miners' Executive declared that as the result of the first day's negotiations the position was not unsatisfactory. It transpired, however, that the conference had ant got tea grips with fundamentals. Both parties, by the Premier's wish, will meet him separately to- morrow morning.
More Pits Flooded.
London, April 11. Forly pits have been completely Hooded, according to a state- ment by Mr. Bridgetnut in the House of Commons at question time. My Bridgeman said that it was impossible to forecast how many watha again be workable, as ecomume considerations were involved
sude thuse of practicability.
EX-KAISERIN'S DEATH.
A Devoted Consort.
London. April 11. With the death of the ex-Kaiserin disappears the most pathetic figure of the Hohenzollerns.As a devoted consort,she remained faithful: unto the last to the ex, Kaiser. She had been in failing health ever
The Premier has advised the authorities of Yunnan, Szachuen, fiunan and ofher Southern provinces that although the union of the country has not yet been completed, they must not at present recognise the President of the South or the new Government in Canton.
Owing to the Presidential election in Canton, the differences between the Anfu and the Chili cliques have gradually vanished. attacked by a force of Mongolian soldiers over one thousand strong, A report from Kurbing states that Uliasutai is now being and is on the point of surrender.
TRAFFIC CASES.
Motorists Prosecuted.
Motor car summonses figured to a large extent in the batch of traffic
summonses which In.
spector Garrod produced before
Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Magistracy this morning.
CANTON SPORTS,
Chinese Team from Hongkong.
Dispute Regarding a Bedstead.
EDISON
LAMPS
FROM ELECTRICAL DEALERS
SINGLE COPY: 10 OTA. 136 PEN AHNUM.
Mrs Edwards went by herself.
furniture and said he would take
Thuge: The bargain was over everything. Another gontle- finally made between Edwards on the one hand and after he came and was desirous Mrs Moore on the other Land?
Mr. Lyson: Yes.
Mrman had called a few minutes
of taking the flat with the furni ture. The daughter said:-We Mr. W. J. Edwards, examined, shall call the next morning. said he was living in 5B. Orient Charze it up to daddy:" morning, before Mr. Justice J. R. an advertisement in the papers of furniture
The Buildings. He went into these bills for the furniture were shown Wood, Puigne Judge, Mr. W. J. about 14th January and com- cheque was paid for the goods in- In the Summary Court this premises in February. He saw to Mr. and Mrs. Edwards. The was brand new. A Edwards
brought an action municated with the defendant. cluding the bed. action against Mrs. Edith de He went to see her an the even-Mrs. Edwards did not say she did At the time Moore to ro over the sum of $55,ing of 14th, January at 5B. Orient not want the bed. She did not money which she received from Buildings, which she then occupi-say that until afterwards. Mrs. the plaintiff.
ed. The advertisement was "Flat Moore tried to dispose of it to a Mr. Lyson appeared for the to let, with option of purchasing Japanese plaintiff.
woman on the furniture."
Mrs. for the plaintiff, said he thought he and his daughter went away.
Mr. Lyeon. in opening the caso furniture but made no terma and removed on the 28th January.
He inspected the Edwards account. The bed was
no points of law would arise. Mrs. Edwards went the following January
Miss Edwards. said on 21s The claim was for $55. The plain- day. The final arrangements her father
she went with tiff purchased certain articles of were made between Mrs. Edwards Moore. Her father inspected the to call on Mrs. furniture from the defendant at a and Mrs. Moore. On January furniture. On the 22nd witness price of $832, in the middle of 16th he wrote a cheque for $832 went with her January. The furniture included
mother in favour of Mrs. Moore and gave then
and a hodatead, which, it was agreed, it to Mrs. Edwards. He did not cheque was handed over that saw Mrs. Moore. The could be returned if desired. The visit Mrs. Moore's house again morning. Mrs. Edwards told Mrs. next day it was found that the but left all matters in the hands Moore that she would take the bedstead was not suitable and it of Mrs. Edwards. was returned. Pssession had
furniture minus the bed. Mrs. in fact, never passed. The cheque Mrs. Moore on January 22, when need not take anything she did Mrs. Edwards spoke of visiting Moore said that Mrs. Edwards was paid on the 17th January, she made a list of the furniture. not when it was found that the bed was take the list home and if she did for all the articles selected and Mrs. Moore said witness could refund $240.
want. She promised to unsuitable defendant promised not want any article she could 24th January she received a Mrs. Moore, examined, said on to return the price of it-$245. strike it off. The total price of cheque for $843 After a short while defendant sent the furniture was $832. The hed Edwards.
from Mrs.
would be about 31st January or Edwards in the meantime made
registered letter to the plaintiff, was included. Witness took the bedstead and the mattress for Sly sold the brass enclosing a cheque for $185. This list home to think it over. Mr.) $185. 3rd February, The amount was
His Lordship, in giving judg- $30 short of what Mr. Edwards originally paid for the bedstead.
The Judge: What he originally agreed to pay.
out a cheque for the whole ment for the plaintiff with costs, amount in Mrs. Moore's favour. said that he thought On January 24th witness went negotiations were between Mrs. these to see Mrs. Moore. The cheque Edwards and Mrs. Моого ав was given to Mrs. Moore. She friends Mr. Lyson, proceeding. men- said she would take everything arrangements
and in making their tioned that there was a canvas except the bedstead as it was too put them
they did not stretcher plaintiff had not paid for big for the room.
into any written but for which he agreed to give agreed and asked witness to call misunderstanding
Defendant form, and consequently а $4. This amount Was not on Wednesday and she wouldjtween them. Having heard all arose be- The South China Athletic included in the cheque given in leave then. Association intends to send up about 50 athletes to the eighth reduced the
the first place, and therefore heard this. She went again on Lordship formed was that Mrs. Witness daughter the evidence, the view that his amount to $56. Wednesday alone. The refund of Edwards had paid over the athletic meet of Kwanglung,
Plaintiff then said "all right, if the price of the bedstead was not cheque on Monday, January which is to be held in Canton you give me $55. I wil waive 81 mentioned. Mes: Moore asked 24th, on the understanding that For leaving his car unattendedfrom the 14th to 16th. instant, and call it quits." at Jardine's Bazaar on April 2nd, These will enter in all track and
witness to corne on On Monday the 31st. Mrs. Mooreininus the bed and that she was Friday.she should buy the furniture Mr. R. Basa's chauffeur was field events, including the 5 mile
called on witness and she then ontitled to a refund of the price fined $5...
Marathon, football, volley ball
gave the keys. She did not remove of the bed. and field events, the Canton and basket ball. In the track
antil the 13th or 14th. The competing classe as follows:
previously to call for the refund Committee have decided upon the
hedatead was in the house on the; 28th, Mrs. Moore asked witnes
(B) Class for 3 in. 9 ft. and under (A) (lass for 4 in. 3 ft. and above. 4 in, 3 ft., (C) Class for 2 in. 5 ft. and under 3 in. fts. (all in Chinese measurement).
Three summonses were heard since she joined him in ese, a prey to fears of poison, aerial attacking in respect of the offence of
against Mr. Ellis's chauffeur, a and other perils. Her end had been so long expected that theaving his car unattended. Duchess of Brunswick went to Germany in February to arrange the two occasions the defendant was funeral. She finally succumbed to a heart attack. It is reported at Doorn that she will be buried at Potsdam.
On
Mr. Lyson proceeded to read a letter from Mrs. Moore to the effect that she was unable to it for $185. dispose of the bed and was selling
in occupation of the premises and The Judge: Mrs. Moore was
those premises? the plaintiff was coming into
Mr. Lyson: Yes. The Judge: Did he come in on the 1st February?
Mr. Lyson: No, not until the 13th or 14th February.
The Judge: But the bad was sold during January?
Mr. Lyson: Yes, about the
ARREST IN GERMANY.
of the money. Mrs. Moore sent a AMERICAN DETECTIVES UNDER cheque in February for $185 after the premises were taken over. The bed was removed from the
A Baden despatch states :~~-~ premises but not by her authority. Kari Nouf and Franz Zimmer, His Lordship:-Were there. American detectives, have been ung interviews between the sentenced to 15 months' and 6 husbands?
months' imprisonment respective- Mr. Lyson:-Yes. They met ly by the Criminal Court, for an on Saturday the 29th.
illegal assumption of power and Mrs. Moore said she did not for attempting to abduct Grover recognise Mr Edwards. Mr. Bergdoll, an army deserter. Four Edwards had called with his German accomplices were each Edwards went round with Miss January
Mr. Lyson: I understand Mr. laughter on the night of the 29th sentenced to from 5 to 11 months* Edwards and made a certain premises: He'expressad himself
and inspected the imprisonment. selection and that the next day as being very pleased with the
The Judge: Who actually made the original bargain?
enght leaving his car unattended a Kennedy Road East, and a fine of $5 was inflicted by his Worship THE JAPANESE CROWN PRINCE'S TOUR.
an each count. With regard to the third charge, that of
The S.C.A. has been doing its Mikado's Regret that U.S. Invitation Cannot be Accepted. Shar
leaving the ear unattended in best to bring pressure to bear upou Street, the defendant every school to train ruanera to Washington, April 12, said that the machine was take part in the competitions, and The Emperor of Japan has sent a letter to President Harding brought there for the purpose of expect to be able to send up some 17th. keenly regretting that unavoidable circumstances closely connected being repaired in the local garage, worthy representatives. As re- with himself at present prevent his acceptance of the President's Inspector Garrod expressed his gards football, the S.C.A. team, invitation to the Crown Prince to visit the United States on the inability to understand why the though not in full force, would completion of the Prince's European mission.
car should have been brought al appear to stand a good chance to the way to Sharp Street when it carry away the honours, being could with more convenience be hampions for the past few years. repaired at the defendant's own There will also be an Interna- repair shop on the Praya East. tional Football Competition in- In reply to this, the defendant cluding foreign teams. In volley said he was acting under his ball and basket ball, the Hong- master's
hard, for the Canton teams are instructions. The kong men will have to struggle
said to be very strong. on the 13th instant, by train. S.C.A contingent will leave here
OI. QUESTION BETWEEN BRITAIN AND U.S.
Proposed Conference.
Washington, April 12.
count for further enquiries.
Brituin has presented to the Government a memorandum with defendant was remanded on this "regard to the San Remo oil agreenient proposing the appointment of Bn American commissioner to confer with the British Petroleum! Commission in order to accelerate the adjustment of differences.
BRITAIN AND FRANCE REPLY TO YAP NOTE.
Washington, April 12,
I understood that Britain and Franco have replied. to the Yap Mandate Note. Britain's reply is stated to be of a preliminary
nature.
SUBSITUTE FOR WAR TAXES IN AMERICA.
New York. April 12.
For a similar offence. Lee Hoi, the owner of a garage located at Matheson Street, was fined $5 by the Magistrate. The defendant was represented in Court by a foki.
The
In preparation for the above, the S.C.A. has arranged a friendly football match with the "Ilaw- kins," to be played to-day on the Club Ground, at 5 p.m.
Mr. Coolhaas's
driver was charged with reckless driving at
The Chinese team will be as Queen's Road East. The speed Chun So, Fung Tai, Cheung Wing follows:-Lau Hing Cheung, which he put on, namely 25 miles Shing. Loung Tai Fong, Leung an hour, almost caused the car Yuk Tong, An Kit Sang, Kwok to run down a ricksha in which Po Kan, Wong Pak Chong, Ip
'Bills have been introduced into Congress repealing excess sales, which is estimated to yield $600.000 annually.
profits other war taxation by substituting a I per cent, tax on af was a Police Sergeant, accordingKau, Ko Sik Wai.
HOME BOXING.
The Lightweight Championship.
London, April 11,
At the National Sporting Club, in the twenty-round contest for the Lightweight Championship of Britain, Ernie Rice (Hounslow) knocked out Ben Callicott (Plymouth) in the seventh round.
CHEAPER PRICES IN PARIS.
Paris April 11.. The measures taken to curb speculation and to bring about a Jeflation of prices in the chief commodities have resulted in Paris meat prices being reduced by about 20 per cont.--Baras.
FRENCH CITY HONOURED.
Paris, April 11.
to the evidence of this witness.
A fine of $20 was imposed..
Mr. A. Hancox was charged at
the instance of Lance Sergeant Driscoll with driving his motor
an
cycle in Garden Road "furiously,kong Hotel Company was fined A driver engaged by the Hong- recklessly, and in A dangerous to the public." The unattended at the Praya East on manner $5 for leaving his motor cycle defondant said that he was going the 7th instant. up the incline at a speed of 10 to 15 miles
hour, The driver of the Palace Garage and ho did not remember motor car No. 145, who caused having caused any pedestrians to an obstruction by leaving his car jump out of his way. Sergeant unattended alongside some trucks Driscoll said that the defendant which were being loaded from the was, in his estimation, charging Kwong Yoon Wharf, was fined up the road at a speed of forty 15. A similar fine was imposed on miles. The road was at the time the driver of car No. 296 on a crowded with spectatore watching conviction for delving on the the military band on the parade wrong side of the road. ground. A fine of $15 was In regard to the case in which inflicted by the Magistrate, who Mrs. Davis' driver was charged,
The Government has awarded the War Cross to the Maubeuge. found the defendant guilty of the defendant did not appear in Ich in 1914 stopped part of the Gorman Army in three days.the charge preferred
him.
against Court, and the case was socord-
lingly remanded for a week.
THE EX KAISERIN
whose death is reported in an overnight cable.
News in To-day's New Advertisements.
St. Stephen's College athletic sports are being held at Happy Valley on Friday. Page 4.
Wiseman's popular Cafe specialises in tiffins and dinners. --Pago 4.
Messrs Lammert Bros. are sell- ing carriage bolts and coloured glass on Wednesday morning.- Page 4.
A large quantity of cotton canvas is being auctioned by Messre. Lammert Bros, on Satur- day morning.--Page 4.
The United Motor Co. Ltd., cater for every want in the motoring line,.--Page 4.
A concert, arranged by the Staff and Departments Sports Club, is being given in the R. A. Theatre on Thursday evening.- Page 4
To-Day's Exchange.
The closing rate of the dollar, on demand, to-day was 28. 61gd.
The Weather.
Zp.m. Barometer-29 83. Tom- perature 78. Humidity:
Lighting-Up Time.
Lighting-up time today is 6.4