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ENVER PASHA'S REPORTED DEATH.
Killed in Battle. Assassinated, or Still Alive?
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Berlin. August 20. With reference to the report of Erfer Pasha's death, the news. papers publish a statement from Moscow that he was killed while fichting near Nova Petrovsk, west of the Caspian; but it is rumour- ed in Moscow that he was mesassinated by Bolshevist emirsaries. Meanwhile his death is still unconfirmed. Enver's wife, who is living at Tierlin with their three children, has no news of her husband's death apart from what has appeared in the Press.
CHARARANG DISASTER.
Singular Fatality through Overturned Vehicle.
London, August 20.
Eight were killed through the averturning of a charabane near Hastings Several of the victims were drowned in'a ditch, into which they were pinned by the charabane.
ANOTHER GLIDER RECORD.
Berlin. Auzus: 20.
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CANTONAALUATION.
Will Dr
Jurn?
A Canton ling under
1922. 日九,弍片六、
UNOFFICIAL RULE.
Sir F. Lugard's
SINGLE DOPY; 10 ́ÉTE.
130 PER ANNUINE
BURGLARS BUSY.
Europeans. Victimised.
Police reporta» enguring the
BIG PAWNSHOP ROBBERY
Alleged Partici
Sessions
At the Criminal Sessions,
„g writ- "In his recently-published work,
The Dual Mandate in British week and indicate a number of was in Tropical Africa," Bir Frederick barglarise and thefts in European fore Mr. Justice Wood, the zat-nen Will Lugard (former Governor of houses.
total
We have received this after ways: The son from the Colonial Secretary Canton say thị
morning, Lai Nam-po was chang. copy of the report of the Combe back in
"God ongkong and Governor-General: Of peculiar interest is a reported with being concerned in a the Joins Chambers (forbid,” say offff"
|of Nigeria) has some interesting referring to Asamuelves;}
the loss which robbery by two or more at tho older merce appointed to co they dare not spenly, for observations on Unofficial rep-Sergeant Stimson sustained when Yau Tai pawnshop, which, it Kuo Min resentation on legislative bodies. a thief took away jewellery and was stated, the plunder amounted
of ment with the China and Japan tong remains, ami
Sir Frederick states that the money
the Patan Nyan sider the proposed new agree though Suc has
Talce
to over $10,000 in value. quarters Telephone and Elecnic Co. Ltd. hate to be recith The constitution of the Legislative of $295 from his
From the story as outlined by the Central we extract the people are still from
Police the Crown Solicitor (Mr. H. L which
speak their Council varies greatly in different st following
minds because fi
ders have solonies and protectorates. In Station some time between the Holmes), it appears that prisante. convictions some of the Crown Colonies there hours of 9 am on the 17th was the firm's accountant. Tartes We make the following recom-jnas the courageof
An Booffeis! majority, instant and I p.m. on the 19th. as men game sad inquired for accom mendations, bearing in mind that} The story goer Loan King in
Joma into either nominated as partly which time the discovery as Prisoner entertained them for the Company have maintained aming refund
bry constituencies: made. telephone service, perhaps neither Canion. so General Kue, and.)elected
African depend- Mr. F. G. Thompson, of the duced revolvers and pointed them very efficient, nor up-to-date, but not a few officeren went but in the for
him encies the Unofficial members Dairy Farm Company, states that at the fukis. The fakis were Shek-long folojikch years, to
his house at Pokfulam was enter-driven to the cook-house. They
Jome 30 odd
A pilot manoeuvred a motorless, glider over the Rhnen Moun-sperity took Jain for over two hours.
Jorgen Perlu s 5 More at Teh jezi
SELF-DEFENCE OR MANSLAUGHTER ?
U.S RADIO NEWS.
Sequel to Curio Shop Fracas.
but
Proceeding.
45
Was
a tims and then the visitors pre-
It was perhaps pot remunerative General Ip ection on to are in a minority, and are comin- in the earlier years, due possible the train to speak this friends, ated by the Crown except in the ed in the early hours of Saturday were bound and gagged, blankets to their lack of enterprise, until and as he was inside a case of Kenya, which has eleven morning and jewellery of the total was thrown over them, wod & value of $120 stolen. A sum of man stood on guard. The robbers. the advent of the Iste Manager carriage, the traißtarted and elected members.
Sir Fredrick $40 and sundry articles of proper" then
to proceeded Mr.
Carter
leisurely W. L.
when brought him to Canale. Now he! great development and pro is here, he needs ry strong sass"Unofficial membership ty valued at $14.-were also ransack, the shop. They left the bodyguard, and res to take of the Legislative Council is included in the baul affected by some hours later, after having place 38
partaken of a meal, with jewellary Directors repart for 1917 records office; hence the of cam-shared between the European this burglar.
Mr. G. Swedner, who resides at and cash to the value of over Also remembering that the posure in the mind de public. ad native communities. The
Accused apparently greater portion of the present! Ngai Bong-ping sold his Moatsga Chelmsford Report and No. 1. Orient Building, Kowloon, $10.000. plant was purchased before the pleasant island hom near Tai- the writings of Mr. Lionel Curtis was another victim of burary.went with them. He was real- War at less than half present shatan to a party of lie bene and Sir Valentine Chiro! re- In the early hours of Saturdayed some time later.
experiment morning, an intruder managed to
The case is proceeding. prices and therefore, ans en-factors who were garch of a garding the great hanced value now sought to ba resort where old we official which is now being tried in get into his bedroom on the first bave very clearly floora d'eventually departed nu- placed upon it should not (in might spend a few of quiet India,
of noticed with a raincoat and a pair DID NOT LEAVE MUCH. continuing Company) be held to rest and refreshmed then the demonstrated the danger Caternepted by FMS. Trunk...
have the effect of increasingtates. office has become touch for enlarging the powers of criticism of spectacles, the value of bese
by increased Unofficial rep-being $40.
Stole Clothes From The latest baseball results are; Also, without losing sight of the them.
The offices of the Texta Oili American League: St. Louis 9. fact that
For the Com Wong Keung, her able resentation-tuch
Victims Back, Philadelphia 6; St. Louis 5. Phila-pany's own miscalculation young man who has bas educat accorded by the Morley-Minto Company. în Queen's Building,
much delphis 6: Chicago 5. New York very
larger profitsjed in France, is K talked Reforms without the respon were entered daring the week-and
Young Chai appeared at the Lam-ching, smartly dressed 12: Detroit 5, Baston 1: Detrait would have served in recent about as a possible Civil overnor, sibility which men feel when they and clothing and sundry property Criminal Sessions, before Mr. European style. appeared be-1. Boston U: Cleveland 3. Wash years owing to their demanding but he also does receive may be called upon to translate kept in Mr. Noland's private Justice Wood, this morning, on a fore the Chief Justice (Sit Wington 1. National League: New payment in sterling and not in the proposal with fast, and as their theories into practice. A room were stolen. As in other charge of robbery by two or more. Rees-Davies) at the Criminal York 1. Chicago 2; Boston legal local tender. And yet in an excuse says he would like to community, therefore, which is cases, the culprit got away.
The jury were Messrs. G. E. A pair of binoculars, valued atmams (foreman), C. F. Hyde spite of this over £55.000 has been 5R
France
and ripe for representative govern his degree
the meat abould be able to produce $40,^a-watab valued at $15 and N. Young. E. J. Silva, F. L pad away in Dividends and bame (take
amounting to $26 Silva, Sun Taz-ying and P. J. laxation during the past 7 yeam University. Moreover, his pres-Individuals capable of tolding money
appointments satisfy him high executive office. Repre-ware stolen from the Chief Ea- in addition to £10,000 placed to est Reserve Fund.
for the present. Wong Keung entative government' is the term gineer's cabin aboard the as. Mr. H.K. Holmes (Crown That an extension of licence owes his present position to Chan used for an Unofficial majority Halvard on Saturday morning: Solicitor who prosecuted, told Messrs, C.A.B. Brooke (foreman. pitcher, in the firs:gameof the two be offered to the present Company, King-ning's favour, rather than ia the Legislature, and is of The occurrence has been reported the Jury that on June 3rd.. very different from by the loser, Mr. Mackintosh, to boilermaker was returning to the A.J. Rodrigues (jnr.), J.M. Cruz, I played. Chan Chew, S.M. Mayes. Chujiams of St. Louis scored his 31st. their plant up to date and to
In the same game, Wil-provided they undertake to bring to fair promotion, for he was able course
to render Chan a great service in responsible government, viz. the police.
docks at Hungbom from a village Mr. W. C. Smith. of the second revolution in Canton about complete home role. The danger
nesr Shatin. As Po-san and J.J. Dae.
ho W2.3 bome run, whilst in the second maintain an efficient service.
of Cosmopolitan Dock, reports that walking along the ten years ago and saved his life. of the premature RTANI
railway The Attorney-General explain-game he scored bis 32cd.
2. That rates should he fixed by hiding him in a safe place too advanced
form of a motor
valoed at cycle.
lior, near Yaomati two ed to the jury at the outset Dempsey-Brennan Fight. from time to time by Com-landet foreign protesting.
shown ia $900, which he left in the shelter
attacked him. Later that chu.ges of manslaughterį
mittee appointed by the overus And so this grest city is waiting the case of Jamaica, where, at the Star Ferry wharf at Kow- varied very much in serious. Į Indianapolis. Governor Mc-
a letter to the pent or Chambers of Commerce.fo Sometimes
very long Cray has sent
to lead them, and after twenty years of friction and loon, was stolen yesterday whils: they were joined by a third, who Sheriff of Anstia, La 'Porte 3. sentence —20 years or life-
That the following rates for weakness and inefficiency are the refusal of the Unofficial he was absent from the spot for s robbers took away a bundle which
the meantime, majority to vote supplies. the few minutes-this, despite the was imposed; in other
that cases County, declaring
the the next five years (subject to increasing Dempsey-Brennan bout arranged ravision by the Committee.men What will become of all the Constitution was remodelled. Mr. fact that there was a constable on
above) be brought into woops? Victorions battalions are Alleyne Ireland considers the duty there. to take place at Michigan is a tioned prize fight and therefore prohibit force from the commencement of returning to Canton. They are divided counsels of ao elected welcomed hy military bands and Legislature" to be the insidious: ed by law. The Michigan Post the new agreement:- of the American Legion, under Wall or desk telephone, $84, at a show of flags. This morning evil of the Tropics". whose auspices the Dempsey be present time: $96 for 1923: $108 big march past took place in the Brannan fight is planned. has notified the Governor that it will [$120 for withdraw its patronage from the tian event.
Sessions this morning on a charge Pittsburgh 1: Boston 2. Pitts of manslaughter.
burch 3 Brooklyn 4. Cincinnati 9; Philadelphia K, St. Louis T.
Tullie Walker, of Philadelphia, scored his 29:h. bome run of the season off Shocker, the St. Louis
The Attorney-General (Hon, Mr. J. H. Kems) conducted the case for the Crown, Prisoner was undefended. The jury were
пед.
a short term of imprisonment or perhaps only a fine. The alleged crime occurred in the course of a fight, which took place on the morning of July 14th.. at a Japanese trio shop on the Praya East. The fight occurred between two Chine.. on the third floor and two on the ground floor. It was raused by dispute over the water.
began the 6cb. the ground for or the third floor, was a matr of doubt, but Coun
would be quite clear sel thoug'
Women Athletes. Paris Seventy seven women athletes representing the United States, Czecho Slovakis, France,
Switzerland and Great Britain, will compete in the first Women's Olympiad st the Pershing Stadium on Sunday.
Doblin Warned. Dublia. The military author
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BASEBALL FOR SWATOW RELIEF.
the
Solamoo.
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came out from the hillside. The
the boilermaker was carrying,
containing clothing and some dumplings, stripped the CD- fortugate map of his cost, trousers and shoes, and ran away Įtowards Youma'! The príscuar“ | WAS arrested in Yadnati on The suspicion on July 27th. bollermaker identified him as being one of those concerned in the robbery.
Prisoner denied taking part in the robbery.
Accused was sentenced to three years" ittprisonment.
News in To-day's New Advertisements.
The Peak Hospital is for sale.-- Page 4.
The petition of the National for 1924: $114 for 1925; and eastern suburbs, as the city end Conference from West Africa that nominated applica of the Sha Hok Road. For a complained 1926. on Company to
the Chinese
band, the music was councillors were not representa-
Record Crowd at Committee who must satisfy good. but it was impossible for tive of the people (though its
Saturday's Match. march to the tune.eading signatories owed their themselves that the accounts anyone submitted and service conditioue The spectators were too solemn pattion to nomination). It elicitedĮ justify thera.
Hongkong beat the South Chins for the occasion-never à chest from the Secretary of Stale (and hardly a smile.
Lord Milner) his opinion that Athletic Club at baseball at Happy
Vallay on Saturday by 9 to 5. Extension telephone (internal){ that prisor and his foki on the
$30; extension telephone (extern- see & gradual improvement and fitted for the principle of election
Obe coming week will probably these dependencies are not yet The match was in aid of the third flo had taken part, It
according to distance; extea business will go forward as usual or of an Unofficial majority. Bwatow Relief Fund. The game would > be clear, thought
sion bell or single switch The shops are beginning to bring
·Course.
"It may be accepted as a was witnessed by some thousand ba: prisoner fought
private Branch exchange switch-
out their valuables from the principle of British colonial pectators (staled to be a record with deceased and the foki
boards per line capacity, $1.
for local baseball) and with the other. Whether _ii)
places where they were stored in policy that the Interesis of a
financial result amonated to Removals: -Telephone lines and safety during the troubles. was a case of manslaughter or
large native population shall not. single telephone in the
approximately $500. not. Counsel thought it would beities have warned all citizens to house $ from one house to
Reorganisation Scheme. be subjected to the will, of a
An outstanding feature of the
Madge Kennedy is appearing clear that prisoner killed de- remain indoors tois evening, another $12; extension telephone
Our Canton correspondent minority, whether of Europeane
The Kingdom of Yngth" a ceased. Ali the time prisoner was it is believed the Insurgents are $5, and private branch exchange writes sa follows
or of educated natives. (9ir Came was the fine pitching he in
Brown. Hongkong's fielding, the Kowloon Theatre to-night- fighting with deceased and deplanning an attack.
however, W63 It is stated that the following Dilke expressed the view that
not up to switchboards per line capacity i
the | Page 12. cessed was found lying against
resolutions were pasked at * autocracy is preferable to
angal standard and in the Tennis.
"White Hand«" i« being shown vailed oligarchy' such as would Case with accused standing Over him, bold. Forest Hills-Miss Helen Wills
4. That the Company should meeting of military officials at
Lan, Crawford, Lid, advertise Europeans were invested with the nothing right, the visitors gaining ing a baseball club, in an attitude and Mra. M. Z. Jessup, of Wil. keep their accounts in some for White Cloud Hill, to the presencexist if a small body of Unofficial fifth innings. Hongkong could do at the Coranst.-Pare 12
no less than six ram. Hongkong | golf hose.--Parr 6 of General Chan King-mide on mington, Delaware, have defeat approved by the Rate Fixing Saturday:That & Reorganisa-power of taxing the natives.
Chinese Dealing in acother chapter with picked up later. The clubs came from the shop,ed Mrs. Mallory and Miss Sigour Committee.
tion Bures be established to 5. That the Company should be reorganise the afsire of the the claims of merchants that they catcher dropped a ball through Counsel explained. He hoped to Dey of Boston in the final of the
more effective colliding with an American bats- ational Women's Doubles Cham-left free to adopt any modern province and that one, chief should have * establish that prisoner carried on the fight too long and pursued it pionship, the scores being 6.3.7/9. and efficient system of tele- and two assistants be elected to voice in the government of the man and during the arguments
6/3.. langer than necessary. If a man
phones they desire, but, if the the Bureau by the Provincial country, Sir Frederick says. It is tive appeal Borgk ng added killed another in self defence,
U.S. Trade Balance. Government
507 Assembly; that Tang Shao-yi be recognised principle that the couple of runs to woeir credit.
The proceedings were enlivened
A general average bas been de-, Counsel told the Jury, he was Washington. The Department particular system, we advise that recommended as the chief, and Government should be conducted excused, but the necessity must of Commerce has stated that they make further independent General Chan King-ming and Ad by men trained to the work, who by selections given by the be great. Counsel pointed out there was a reduction of more than enquiry as to the most suitable. miral Toug Ting-Evong to assist bave no personal interests to.M.C.A band. A collection on clared on cargo ex the s... Shan
of behalf of the Fand was made on tungaga 3.
A European photographer will that the fight began at the door of | 890,000,000 in the United States" 6. That, if the Company do anis:that the Commander-in-Chief serve, and whose conduct
affairs offers • targer before the field. theshop, while deceased was lying favourable trade balance for July, not accept these terms, the pres belected by the military officials which no shield of self-interest is
Hongkong has now met Chinese be st the Ming Yuan Stadio twelve yards inside, and it ap compared with $33,000,000 for ent licence be allowed to expire Wong Ming-tong's house has
being equally divided. A final Page 4. peared that prisoner pursued him June and $35,000,000 for July last and the Government install been attacked on account of his interposed to prevent the critic teams on four occasions, honours during the next few weeks- game for a deblaion will be played Dock Co., Ltd, has declared an The Hongkong and Whampoa modern system to be in working declaring the independence of from discharging his shaft.” order by January 31st, 1930. Yamebow and Lamchow,
ister in the Besson;
a show
of attack.
there.
..
With regard to the clubs used, which were standing inside the door of me shop, the story of those on the
Jear.
Government Expenses,
$1.
on insist
7. That, with a view to the
The Governorship.
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The advertising route has tod to more business success than any other known path.
It is hoped that it will be interim dividend of $4 per share, Washington.The Treasury Government having a direct io- The following items are from and the commander-in-chief of possible for Hongkong to meet-Page4.
Messrs. Manners and Back- Department states that the Gov-terest in the telephone service, the Canton Time
'U8.8. Tracy team next the Cantonese Army: the Nam the
bouse, advise consignees that the ernment monthly running ex-free lines be abolished, and,
In spite of several entreaties, Hol Fireworks Union state that Baturday.
c. Indien has arrived from penses for July were $157,000,000 instead of a fixed allowance cover. Mr. Tang Shao-yi having declined the members like Mr. Targ Shao-
Copenhagen Page 4. less than July last year.
ing equivalent lines, a small to be the Civil Governor of to be the Civil Governor of royalty be substituted.
Kwangtong, Ganerai Yip Kus bas Kwangtong They have reserved 8. That the terms of the new decided to leave within a few days a lot of first-class firecrackers for licence be made public, in order for Teng Ker Wan to try and win the coming celebration.
floor, continued the Attorna Laneral, was that those on the sand floor lay in wait
i for the and had the clubs in stock. story of those on the ground was that those on the upper floor came downstairs and attacked them with their fists and those on the third floor were then picked upt e clubs.
drawing water and complained that it was dirty. They became Evidence with regard to decea5-- ed's injuries was given by Dr. D. J. Angry and poured a bucket of water down on those on the floor Valentine, Goreçament. Medical i below. They then came down
stairs and a fight ensued. Other witnesass wore palled and the evidence it appears that
“The accused was discharged.
TYPHOON WARNING.
The telegram quoted below was to prevent a recurrence of such Mr. Tang over. Should Mr. Tang! They have also telegraphed to overcharges as were made by the change his mind, General Yip Kue Mr. Tarx bbab-yi on this matter, received by the American Con- oton with hir Gnand in the telegram, they, mated splate-General, Hongkong, from Company in 1906 and 1907 retärn to
will goʻto Ton Kar) that they had made konwn their the Manila Observatory at 9 z.m The fall report, which is signed oral Yip Ki
How to General Yip Koe, lo-day-
by the Hon. Mr. A. R. Lawel the Win this time at the Flot. Mr. Chow Bhouson, Mr. Eve of General Chan King
and the Warning-De tor north
thearn part China Bes, advancing
To-Day's Excha The closing rate of the dollar on dumand kry-day ww 2x. 6.13/164.
The West
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