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1922. 24, NEHA✯» THURSDAY, AUGUST
MACAO NEWS
THE ASSASSINATION OF MR. COLLINS.
Consternation in Ireland.
MR. LLOYD GEORGE'S FIÑE TRIBUTE.
• (Brader's Serien
Lorden, August 23. Particulars of the attack or Mr. Michael Collins now coming to hand show that a large party of Irregulars attacked the party with which he was sexvelling. The attack was besten off, aided by an
armoured rar, and heavy ra-usties were inflicted on the Irregulars. A bullet struck Mr. Collins in the forehead towards the end of the fight and he expired a few minutes later. His last words were: -"Forgive them." The body was taken in to Cork and transferred to a steamer for conveyance to Dublin for butis.
Story of the Attack.
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THE SUN COMPANY
ROBBERY.
Thief Sentenced to "Cat.*
was taken
Armed Men Arreste
Oor Macao correspondent
日式和月七
CANTON GOVERNOR-
SHIP.
Offered to Hongkong Merchant.
SINGLE
Alleged 11-Trentment
state that, acring on information. Wa are informed that the Civil Another SP.04. prosecution detectives searched and arrested Governorship of Kwangtung has was board by Mr. E. W. Hamilton, four Chinese as they were landing been offered to Mr. Chan Chik-yu, at the Police Court, this monjogs on the Macae side in the taper promisect Rongkong business the defendant in the case bring: babour from Lappa Island on the man, who is a brother of the Com- coolic, who was charged withi 22nd. instant. Besides quantity pradore of the Douglas Steamship cruelty to poultry.
Inspector Fisher, at whose of dynamite seized, each man Company and father of the present had a Mauser pistol. The arrest Director of the Canton Arsenal instabes the charge was brought. is supposed to be associated with It is thought that Mr. Chan said that at 8.30- this morning, the funeral of a prominans Chimay be induced to take the post when ou daty in Des Voeux Road. nese who recently refused tocomp- There has been considerable near the Central Markei, he mas Ir with the strikers' demands for difficulty experienced in getting the track of which the defendant a big sum of money. The be the Governorship filled. Mr. Taug was in charge, being drawn along lief is that it was the intention Shao-yi has definitely refused the with seven erste of poultry of the arrested men to use violence past, his reasons being that as the load. All of these were against the many wealthy Chinese General Chan King-ming's amb overcrowded, with ` something who were known to be attending ordinates wish their chief to be like shy birds in sach. The the funeral. It is said that the appointed, and that if he accepts centre crate in the bottom tier Government will create a Special office he would be limited in his was pressed down and crushed Court to deal with such cases, and powers, as he would be sub- and one bird was found to have that the prisoner if found; gailty servient to General Chan and died. Witness. ordered a con- will be banished to Timor for a General Tip Kue. term of years.
Li Cheung-on WIN brought before Mr. Justice Wood, at the Criminal Sessions, this morning so anawer charges in connection with the recent big robbery at the Sun Company. Ltd. in which jewellers to the value of $5,000 The first charge against accused was that of armed robbery, to which prisoner pleaded guilty,
It will be amembered that cused went so the Sun Cam pany's store on the evening of June 27tb, terrified the assistant by team the latter parts included Generals Dalton and in the jewellery department with It left Cork at six o'clock in the morning on Tuesday on revolver, mashed open a show case, and, snatching up quantity a tour inspection of the Free State posts, returning a Cure trom of jewellery, made of. He was Banden in the evening. It was compelled to make a detour, owing arrested after a long chase to interruption on the main roads, and was passing the wild, rugged
Prisoner was sentenced to 7 and by strict of Bealnabate when 200 Irregulars emerged and years hard labour and to receive attacked the handful of twenty. The latter, however, used an arm-12 strokes with the "C& oured car effectively, playing havock in the Irregulars ranks. Mr.
The next charge preferred Collins jumped out of the car and used his rifle. The fight lasted an
against accused was that of shoot- hour and was practically finished to the Free Staters advantageing at an Indian constable and agnese naval aviators who recently when Mr. Collins fell. It is noteworthy that Mr. Collins was the
Later.
It appears that the ambushers outnumbered the Collins party
O'Couri
only Free Stater killed, but three were wounded.
How the News Was Made Known.
London, August 23.
Chinese, withintent to avoid arrest. Prisoner said beshotinto the air. The Judge took this as a plea of not guilty and the jury were Later consternation, mingled with feelings akin to despair. pre-called. They were valls in Dublin over Mr. Collins' assassination. The event was first Messrn. E. Wilson foreman), made known by the continuous blowing of sirens among vessels F. G. Herridge, Chan Chew, Liffey soups of silent men and women gathered in the streets and J. V. Remedios, C. B Matthews, read the appalling announcement, which was posted at pillar boxes. It is officially announced that the Dail Eireann will meet forth- with to consider the situation.
Fear of Reprisals.
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A general meeting will take place in the Lexi Sonada do Suo. day to celebrate the feat of Portu- flew to Brazil from Fortuga). The Bishop will also on the same day offer thanksgiving in the Cathed- ral for the safe carrying out off, the exploit.
CANTON ITEMS.
The Scattered Expedi- tionary Army.
stable to arrest the defendant.
Statements brought out in the Court disclosed that the poultry, which were taken from the poultry yard near the Sailors' Honde, were being dispatched to market by the Kwong Cheong firm of Chong Chung Street.
Deciding that the object of the Onr Canton correspondent
prosecution could be more writes that General Yip Kae bas effectively achieved if the more Information from Chinaban ordered the despatch of strong responsible people were brought forces to Kochow and Limehow into the case, his Worship order to attack Wong Ming-tong, who ed a remand with instructions to has declared independence.
icitor), describing the chase, dur. is reduced to about a hundred-that a part of Li Lieb-chun's firm in question and bring|
F. C. Collaco and G. F. da Roz
Mr. H. K. Holmes (Crown Sol. ing which accused (it was alleged) London, August 23. committed the crime in question, The Collins tragedy has stirred Ireland more deeply than any said when prisoner ran out of the within lizing memory. There is bitter feeling in the recognition of Sen Company's store he was the fact that after a hair-breadth escape from danger during the pursued by a anmber of fakis and operations against the British he was killed by Irish hands within by the man in charge of the
jjewellery
Very department.
SASSINATED.
Mr. Michael' Collins, the murdered Irish Isader.
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MALAYA TENNIS
CHAMPIONS-IP.
Won by a Japanese., (From Our Own Correspondent.)
to the effect that the number of strikers now staying there and at Lappa, formerly over a thousand,
A report from Shinkwah states the police that they were to look up one of the representatives of Previously, the Unions arranged force, numbering about 700, bas bim up late Court when the case that each man should be surrendered to Commander Chan
is resumed to-morrow morning. Cary of rice and two cep Sou-chat in the Tan Fa district, as, but now very faithful equipment. One of she makers dlas" "thikingwance,
remaining forces of the Expedi- CHARITY FOOTBALL Brilliance. Hondabal; Moreover, it was fortfic the cared officers stated that the tionary Army, over 10,000 strong. has gone over the southern border of Hunan province.
custom to send speakers so addres- few miles of his birthplace..
the strikers every day?'m now Deep regret is expressed in Belfast, where it is generally agreed early in the case be fired two
troubles to attend the no-one It is feared that his death may shots. One of the Chinese was that he was ireland's ablest leader. be used as a pretext for reprisals, notwithstanding the Cief of the leading in the pursuit and accus-meetings. It is helleved that the General Staff's (Mr. Mulcahy) exhortation, and will provide a newed fired at this man to reist strike will soon fizzle oat, incentive to the insurgents to continue the rebellion.
arrest. Latet prisoner fired at Mr. Duggan is now the sole remaining member of the Provision-an Indian constable who had *al Goverment who signed the Treaty. The others have died offjoined in the chase.
otherwise defected.
"British Premier's. Sympathy.
London, August 23.
Air
The Provincial Government
has received instructions from
THE HONGKONG CENOTAPH.
Match for Saturday.
We are informed that under the
Singapore, Augu. 24. The Japanese, Hond», o' Sing- apore has won the Malayar Lawa Tennis. Champlonabip, d eating Oliver, the Selangor chan
, lo the final by 6/3, 6/3, hin - against Olive
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of Malacca.
Declares China's
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to auspices of the Hongkong Foot- SUN YA1-SEN'S LATEST. welcome the U.S. Vice Minister ball Association a charity football SWATOW RELIEF FUND. of Commerce and party who match. South Chins Athletic as- Versus The King' Mr. Holmes read a statement
will arrive in Canton in the early sociation
Regiment, in aid of the Swatow part of September. made by prisoner when he was
War Ended. Typhoon Relief Fund, is to take arrested. In this accused denied
place on Saturday, the 26th.
Shangbai, August 24.-Sun Yat- Mr. Lloyd George bas sent a message to Alderman Cosgrave, deliberately firing st anybody. The Latest Subscriptions.
instant, at Sookunpop, kick-off at sen yesterday made the statement fired
the into acting Chairman of the Provisional Government, deeply regretting He
4.45 p.m.
to Mambers of Pagament that Str. Collins' death. He states that the Free State' has lost a fearless to frighten his pursuers. He told The Hongkong General Cham-
The following will represent the war between North and South, soldier, a leader of great energy and devotion and a man of remark- the Indian constable not to come ber of Commerce fand for the
South China-Lan Hing Cheung: which had been dividing China for able personal charm. Mr. Lloyd George conveys his profound near and then fired & abot into the relief of the made in Swatow sympathy to the Irish Government in the loss of one of Ireland's air. He also told the Chinese now totals $16.635, the latest Work to Start Immediately. Chan So and Fung Tai; Cheung the pins vix years is ended. He brilliat sons at s moment when Ireland most needed his special plain-clothes constable not to contribution being $500 from the In another six months weWing Shing, Leong Tai Fong and advised them to proceed to Fek- qualities of courage and resulation.
come near and then fired at the China Steamship Com should see the cenotaph, to be Leung Yuk Tong, Lau Tak ing to take up their Parliamentary root of a bousa. He (prisoner) was) pany.
erected as part of Hongkong's Chung. Wong Sui Wab, Wong duties-Peuter
Pak Chung, Ip Kau and Chu struck by revolver bullets in the Information from Canton is to war memorial, adorning the
Kwong Yenng. left band and in the right side. the effect that besides instructing Culony's "best site." The plans Prisoner described his possession the various magistrates to con- are ready. tenders are being of the revolver as "the ass borrows tribute to wards the Swatow relief obtained now, and work will the tiger's skin." He had the Wen-funde" (réneral Chan King-ming commence al (ost immediately. pan to frighten but not to injure. has himself donated $10,000
The cenotaph, as most people,
REPARATIONS COMMISSION IN BERLIN.
ARMS AND OPIUM..
French Delegate Said to be Dissatisfied.
London. August 23.
Dr. Valentine, Governmet! Commenting on the disaster, are aware, is an exact replics of While, according to Berlin reports, there is nothing to be said at Medical Officer, gave evidence of the Canton Times says :--When the one in London designed by A Wealthy Defendant.
Edward Lutyens. E.. present in regard to discussions between the Reparations Commis accus-d's injuries and then evid- d'easter like this occurs, national Sir
оде at Home is sion's delegates and German Ministers, the Berlia correspondents of ence relating to the chase, was sad racial distinctions and pre- Whereas the
Opium valued at $2,148 was judices are buried away. The mounted on three steps, however, seized by Revenue Officers at No. the French newspapers are pessimistic. They mention a statement, called. described as semi-official, that Herr Hermes told Sir John Bradbury Prisoner was sentenced to three response is spontaneous. It is the local structure will be placed 134. Queen's Road Central yester and M. Mauclers that the German Government could not entertain years band labour, to ran coa- the reaction from sense of on nine steps, givinż it an extra day, leading to fines of $7,400 being] the idea of granting the guarantees demanded by France, nor consecutively to the sentença in the human fellow feeling. Thus the three feet in height.
| imposed when a Chiness of youth- sent to banding over the Reichsback's gold reserve on deposit. They first charge. assert that M. Mauclere is dissatisfied with the progress of the Accused pleaded guilty to a negotiations, and does not share the optimism of Sir John Bradbury.third charge, of returning from who wished to induce Germany to offer guarantees other than those banishment, and was sentenced demanded by France; but the Germans ara merely repeating their to two years' imprisonment, to * previous proposals
run concurrently. German Clearing-House Debts.
It appears that prisoner was Paris, August 23. banished for a term of 10 years With a view to an Allied settlement of the question of German in July, 1920, prior to which he clearing-house debts, France has suspended the measures of retortion had been twice convicted at the mentioned in the message of the 5th. inst.
Magistracy on charges of stealing.
[The measures contemplated were:- Firstly, to postpone recognition of German credits. Secondly, to suspend payments on account of the German Gov- ernment and of compensation awarded in respect of the liquidation of the private property of Germans in France. Germany must there- fore execute from her own resources awards given against her by the clearing house offices.
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TYPHOON WARNING
The telegram quoted below was received by the American Con- |sulate-General, Hongkong,.from she Manila Observatory až 12.20 p.m. to-day:
Cyclons or typhoon, N.W. of Naha, moving N.E.
News in To-day s New Advertisements.
The Blue Fanuels.s. Laomedon is discharging cargo at Holt's Wharf-Page 4.
*the Secret of the Monastery" is being screened at the Bar Theatre to-morrow. —Page 4.
British Colony of Hongkong, yea For those who have not seen falappearance was brought up he- the British Government therein the London cenotaph, a sbort fore Mr. E. W. Hamilton in con- was the first to come forth with descripion is of interest. The nection with the raid. The alter- the ready response in a most cenotaph is very plain-little native penalty was a year's bard
Beginning to night, the Coronet material way. Action was taken more than a huge pillar but labour, but it was indicated that is showing The Woman in his without the alightest delay or ending in the centre of the the defendant was walthy enough HousePage 7. besitation. Our due meed of best site." it should lok very topsy the for- praise and our deep sanse of effective,and judging by the plans, An arias case preferred against! gratitude and indebtedness are which the Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird & well-dressed Chinese disclosed sincerely given to the Hongkong of Messrs. Palmer and Tura r details of a raid conducted by the Government and the Colony. (the bonorary architects), kindly Senior Revenu-Officer, Mr. Watt, #bowed to Telegraph reporter at 9.15 last night, when the second | this morning, it abould be a floor of No. 93, Bonham Strend monument of which any Colony was entered and a search made fr arms in regard to which in- might be truly proud.
It will be 39 feet-bout the formation had previously reached. The way to sell goods is to tell same height as the Queen'e statue the Department. The prisoner was people about them. -and it will be 12 feet 6 ins by 6 endeavouring to escape, but he feet square. Wreaths on each side was forced back to the cubicle
A special general meeting of and one at the top, in stone, and where a search brought to light the Hoogkong Polo Club will be three flags on two sides the|1,240 rounds of ammonition and
RESCUE OF SEAPLAŅE'S CREW.
Clinging to Half-Submerged Wreck.
Washington, August 23.
LISTEN!
Thirdly, to cease to notify Germany of the net proceeds of the liquidation of German property. France bereby rendering the in-1 demnification ofGermans whose property is liquidated impossible and also preventing the Reich from utilising credite or the benefit of was being made to alight on the water from a hundred feet. TheUnion Jack, the White Ensign two revolvers, the last-named beheld on Thursday next-Paro 4
The cruiser Denver picked up the crew of the seaplane which was bound for Rio de Janeiro. The wreck occurred when an attempt crew clung to the belfsubmerged craft for half an hour before they Fourthly, France has also decided to suspend the Baden-Baden were rescued. Agreement providing for the restitution of the Germans personal property in Alsace Lorraine.
such Germans.
Fifily." measures of preservation" will be taken in Alsace. Lorraine and supplemented if such ensures do not suffice for a speedy settlement of the question.],
RUSSIA'S DISARMAMENT PROPOSAL
Invitation to Neighbouring Countries.
London, August 23.
U.S. COAL STRIKE."
Abortive, Conference Adjourned.
Philadelphis. August 23.
The strike conference between the anthracite coal-miners and the operators bas been adjourned sine die. No agreement has been, reached.
OVER 30 MARKS TO A PENNY.
A message from Helsingfors states that the Soviet Government has sent a Note inviting Finland to send representatives to a dis- armament conference at Moscow on September 5, stating that Latvia
Esthonis have sccepted the invitation, Romania and Poland Marks again slumped a
London, August sally to 6,650, and closed at ebon
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A special dance takes pisos st and the Red Ensigu; and the ing taken from safe, the key of the Kowloon Theatre this even Union Jack, the White Enrign which was held by the man.
log.Page 12. aud the Blas Eosign (which are For lack of a better excuse, the story of the Circus is being being made at Home) will be defendant this morning gave the shown at the World Theatre to-
time-honoured story that he was morrow night-Page 4. Jabont the only adorament.
The centre of the column is to was given charge of these 'arins be brick and cement and the by a stranger who promised to shoes for men.--Page facing fine dressed granite, obtain-call for them within two hours. ed locally. There is to be, a Can you bring up this man ? ” granite paving around the base, was the question put by the Court. the extreme: dimensions of which The prisoner said he could not,
The closing rate of the doslar on will be 87 feet by 82 feet. There and the Magistrate saời the story are to be granite pathways lead- was abeund His Worship's demand to-day was 22 6 11/155. ing from the centre to Connaught further observations were, to the
The Weather. Road, Chater Bond Jackson Road effect that only fool would and the lane and the small por- accept such a big responsibility Hon of the file remaining will be as the possession of the arms in- *hat yet been decid-volved without ascertaining the
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