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ENGAGEMENT OF LORD LOUIS MOUNTBATTEN..
To Barry Heiress of the Late Sir Ernest Cassel
CAPT. PEEL PLEADS GUILTY.
Judge Refuses to Allow- him Bail.
The Daily Chronicla under-
At the Old Bailey on the 7th. stands that the engagement will ult. Captain Owen Poel pleaded al artly be announced of Loht guilty and Mrs. Peel not wilty to Louis Mounibstten and Miss the charges of attempting to Edwina Ashley." granddaughter obtain mones from book-makers
Si by means of forged telegrama
wd
haiers of the le
Ernest Cassel
Lord Lou's Mountbatten is the seand son of the late Marquis of Milford Haven. He is at pres ent attached to the staff of. bis kinsman the Prince of Wales. -
Mrs. Peel was released on her own bail of £1,000 until the case comes on for earing, and there was a painful scene when Mr. Justice Darling refused to grant bail to the usband.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, APRIL 17. 1992,
·HUMANITY · MEDALS
FOR ALLIES.
Risks Run to Aid Our Soldiers.
It is announced by the War the age of a medal, in silver and Offies that the King has approved bronze, to those persons of Allied nationality who, almost always at the risk of their libarty and often at the risk of their lives, rendered assistance to British soldiers behind the enemy's lines.
Some of these soldiers were prisoners of war actually incaptiv- ity, others were endeavouring to Mis Ashley is in India,
.... It is not usual to grant bail to escape, and yet others, cut off by where she has bean staying with a person who has pleaded guilty the German advance, were in the Viceroy and his family.
to serious offences," said his lord-biding and seeking to rejoin their
"I do not see that there Only 21 years of age, Miss bip
uaits Ashley, who is a god-daughter he has pleaded guilty to
can be any bardship, seeing what
On the reverse side of the of the late King Edward. is
medal, which is the work of Mr. probably one of the richest TAKE ME AWAY FROM THISC. L. J. Doman, R.B.S., is a drop- girls in Great Britain, having! Sir Henry Curtis Bonnett urgeded female figure representing inherited the bulk of Sir Ernest that there was a precedent, but Humanity, standing amid ruins Cassel's fortune. Sir Ernest his lordship would not change his and broken ground, the desolation! Cassel's estate
worn at decision. £6,100,000 *so far as at present a soartained." On this sum estate duty at the maximum rate of 40 per coat would amount to £4,000,-
WAN
600. She is very pretty, and most
popolar in society.
Lord Louis Mountbatten is the same ago as Miss Ashley. Like his father, he has adopted a naval, career, and he holds a commis sion na a lieuteDADE.
It is expected that the wedding will take place during the coming
season, and that it will be attend ed by several members of the Royal Family.
[Lord Louis Mountbatten (formerly Prince Louis of atten burg) was here last week with the Price of Wales, whose cousin he is.
SHANGHAT'S BUDGET.
Both Captain and Mrs. Peel appeared overcome by the deci sion, and, leaning over the dock, Mrs. Peel spoke in a state of
obvious agitation to her counsel
of war, and offering a cup of water! to recumbent British soldier. On the obverse is the head of the King.
The colours of the riband are.
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Then, turning to her husband, outside of which are two broad she grasped at bis *Im and yellow stripes, two narrow black; whispered something in his ear.
stripes, two white stripes of the whole being bordered by two same width as the centre; the
broad red stries.
Captain Peel did his best to reassure her, and smiled at her as he was led to the cells below.
Mrs. Peel, who then left the medals and 573 bronze medals. Awards comprise 133 silver dock, was quickly surrounded by In addition 28 honorary appoint ber friends.
ments have been made to the
Tears streamed down her face Order of the British Empire in and she a most Lysterically cried: exceptionally deserving cases, "Oh, take me away from this "while specially prepared letters Ber friends took charge of her of thanks have been issued in op and gently led her from the court wards of 1,000 other instances.
In the near future the medals
A e OWLED COURT.
Enormous interest was shown will be distributed through the in the proceedings, and every British Embassies at Brussels seat in court was occupied. At and Paris.
an early hour in the morning there was a long queue outside; the public entrance in Newgate- Street.
Only small portion of them were able to obtain admission.
In the specially reserved saata hebind
were many
roun
Both Captain and Mrs. Peel entered the dock with perfect self-possession.
CHINESE MARITIME
CUSTOMS.
Death of Senior Commissioner.
at Iron Bridge, Shropshire, of Mr. The death occurred on Feb. 25,
#erbert Bigat Robson, who was Senior Commissioner of the Chi- nese Maritime Customs at the time of his retirement. He was the eldest son of the late Mr. Robert
Special Expenditure. Shanghai ratepayers will be asked to approva a debenture en of Taels 8,000,000 at the an- nual ratepayers' meeting. In the report of the financial condition of fashionably dressed persons, well the International Settlement, the known in society nd on the turf hutges shows that Taels 28.295 Only those people bearing the will be carried forward to next Sheriff's permission were allowed wear aller estimating the ordinary to enter. income to be Tuels 6.594.918 and the or inary expenditures at Taels 6,279,610. Extraordinary expen- diture is estimated at als 8,131,800. The figures are given Mrs. Peel was dressed in a Hobson..of Wellington, Somerset. in the estimates for 19 in fashionable blue costume with and was in his seventy-eighth cluded in part three of the Muni-large hat trimmed with cerise year. Mr. Hobson arrived in cipal report.
ribbons. Captain Peel was wear-Shanghai in August. 1861, to join Notable among the extraerdin-Jing & blue serge suit.
the Customs Service. At this time travelling was not the luxury it Sir Charles Gill, K.C., for the to-day, as he was 112 days on aty expenditures anticipated this year is Taels 734.650 under the prosecution, said that the in the journey. In the following heading of buildings,” which dictment contained 15 counts, winter the Taiping rebels were includes the eighth year's expen-in the Gra! seven of diture on the Administration which Mrs. Peel and her husband nearly every other Europeau res. closing round Shanghai, so like Builting. Trels 170.000. Taels were charged with the commission 460 000 is estimated for the ac-of offences ander section 7 of the quisition of land for new roads, Forkery Act.
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ident be joined the Volunteers, and, armed with a short Enfield, did much nightsentry-go In 1863 he went to P.king, end shortly after this, consequent on
for wid-ning of existing roads There was in the indictment no and making up and metalling. charge of conspiracy. That was
Eti estimated that Ta-, because, as the law stood at prea the beheading of the Taiping 271,300 will be spent on bridge,lent, a husband and wife could rebel chiefs, he was appointed
of which Teels 95,000 will be not conspire together to commit af Interpreter to General provided to complete the Sz-criminal offence. chu-n Road Bridge. The cost of
COERCED WIVES. branding is estimated at Tal
Mr. Justic Dining: I believe 121,000 rainage Ta-13 372,450.tripa fact that women were no of which Taels 502010 is for the go independent in the dys when sewerase scheme: landing stage the law as to hushard and wife -Tael 22,400, and laod Tae was made. The low was founded or
450,000.
Grdon, with
important and juperous duties in relation to the S-ttlement of Shanghai. He served with Gorden un'il the end of the campaign in 1864. For hi services be was decorated with the Gordon Campaign Medal... a the knoledge bat ne shan is heat precious star of the first order.
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In the estimates for ordinary expenditures, it is announred that an additional appropriation still exists I have read somewhere other at no less than eig teen of
reir wives and subj-et-d them to He, then rejoinen the Customs, UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS. physira violence, I b-lieve that and served in one capacity or
of Tavis 17,810 will be made fo
that so long as a man does not the Treaty ports in China. Mr.
the Volunteer Corps and Take a stick no tiger than bis Hubson thus posseted a varied THE GREAT NORTHERN TELE-
103,060 for the Police Force.thum', he may bear his wi e. The Pulice Department will cos Tel 1,766,780 in 19:2, it estimated.
|and unique experience of China. His rdship added that there. He opened Wenchow to trade in 1887, Chungking in 1890, and could be no doubt hat, generally Tengsueh in 1:00, also spending years on the Tibetan
peku, a oman who acted
An increase of Tals 172.867 in inelis in the presence of her. three announced for the Puble Workshu-tond was presumed by law frontier.
Department while the Bird wil to le acting under his co-rrion. cost Taels 2. 90 m r than be his was limind to certain Case", year. The Educator a D-par-jincluding larang, ro her with ment will reed Taels 42,110 è on | viel-new, byrelars, and to other while interear Bot broeraz ferces i had been held that it figures are fixed at Tael 391.38 no: ap ly.
a repared with Tael 51:51
in 1921.
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The indictment against Mrs. his ford-lip, must
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ff-cred in you and out of hot. Mrs. B. Nemton, MA. E. D-bai Tis. 5.967.87kxx In every town and villaz |low. Mrs. A. Laburkaga. Mr. Ho 5.651,24 wil be found peopl - who have Toni Lin, Mr. Y. Zeng.
en restored by, these excellent PrB. 5. Yachine Mard, from Dairen.. 'onic pill. The reason that London vin porta-Mr. R. Can. Tle. 319 588 Dr. Williams' pink pile make new ning", Miss M. O. Dowler, Miss from Amoy. EXTRACRINARY BUDGET. rich blood and attack e actual A. Ires. Mr. J. D McEwen. Mr. Expenditure...
Income.... Expenditure!.. 24
Surplus carried for-
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11- 64:8767 root of diarase. Hence their
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R. McEwen, Mis B. Munro, Mr.
6 213.8 2 rest succ sa in curing so ma and Mrs. H. 8. North and child.| Pases of acarmie, ind zestion.y, Del Panu. Commdt. L. Ringus, rheumatism, and bervous dis-
Income.
Deficit carried for-
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Tla. 21,895 orders.
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TB. KLING. Superintendent.
Hongkong. April 13, 1922.
M. E. F. AIREY,
Superintendent. Hongkong. April 13, 1922.
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"AMONG THOSE
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TO-DAY 5.15 and 9.13 p.m.
“
The Hindu Smuggler Looked Into The Heart Of The Adventuress, Say Its Corruption, And Stilled It.
But-
A White Man "Got" That Hindu-
FOR A WOMAN'S HONOR"
Starring
H. B. WARNER
The Story Of A Man's Sacrifice For The Honor Of The Giet Es Loved
3.30 p.m. and 7.15 p.m. ART-ACORD in "THE WHITE HORSEMAN" Epis., 10 & 11.
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EXCHANGE.
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April 13d. 11h. 28m.-Press078 has increased alicbtly. At Vladivostock and decreased slizhely from Weihaiwei Hongkong, It is nearly station- ary over the Philippines.
Opening Rate: closing Rate/
to
The anticyclone is probably central over Japan.
EFT
I dis
Demens
40 dis
The monsoon is interrupted to
the north of Swatow.
..Moderate
monsoon
to light may be expected over the China Ses.
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10a.m. to-day, 0.00 inch. Total since January 1st 11.90 inches, against an (average of 8,07 inches.
FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TU-MORROW.
District.
Forecast.
.
1 Hongkong
Gap Rock..
to
N.E winds moderate; firm to cloudy..
on Page 11. SELLING
2/314 2/5.9/16
Shanghal
4 m/s
TIT Singapore, T/T Japan TT Indie..... Demand, India. ...... TT San Francisco Į & New York.f T/T Java TIT Marks
I/T France
Demand, Paris
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No
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11414
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5.90
BUYING.
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264
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The same as No. 1
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56
Nom.
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*****. & 45
Formosa Channe
South coast of The same
China
between
'H.K. & Lamocks.)
4 South coast of)
China between
H.K. & Hainsü.)
T. F. CLAXTON,
1.K. Obeervatory, April 13, 1924,
شید
4 unfa. Marks
Demand, Germany,
Demand. New York 5416
m/s Franos
as No. 1.
i mfs. France
The same
s No. 1.
IIT Bombay
Je wand, Bombay,
19114
Director.
IFT Uxicutsa
| Demand. Calcutta
19434
On Yokohama.....
1144
Jemand, Manila
1104
Demand, Singapore. 10-44
Demand, "Batavis
145
In Emiphong .
Not
On Saigon
On Bangkot
844
Sovereign
7.93
METEOROLOGICAL.
Barometer Temperature ... Humility Wind Direction Wind Force ... Weather Rain....... Highest open
■2
Day-
an datų.
30.05 30.00 2993
71 管
73 92
Jold leaf per, Tasi.... —
y Silver, ready. 33
forwart
3334
77 Bank of England ratesálaž. 73 New York/Londen, +42^{
ESE CALME
.
3 6
b
3.
0
·0 000,00
1.00
INJ
SUBSIDIARY - COINS,
par
3/4% dis 17.9% dis
Temperature ou, the, 12th 71 "H'kona" SU at, piecas Lowest
оред
10 Temperature on the 13th 66
MIT
T. F. CLAXTON, Dư Canton meain. H. K. Observators 13 April. Hongkong, April
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