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DANISH BANK AFFAIRS.
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BRIBE RESISTED,
By Indian Constable.
How sa Indian constable' was Copenhagen, September 21. The Folkething and the Landsting have unanimously adopted offered a handsome bribe and the Bills for the reorganisation of the Landmann's Bank and the rejected it, was told in a casa appointment of a Commission of Enquiry into its affairs. The Gov-against a Chinese, named Laj ernment will subscribe forts million kranen in preference shares, and Wah," who appeared before Mr. the East Asiatic Company and the Great Northern Telegraph R. E. Lindsell at the Police Cours Company will each subscribe thirty millions, while the National to-day. Bank will subscribe thirty millions as a reserve fund for the Land-arrested mann's Bank. The new board will not comprise more than nine Wharf members, the majority to be designated by the Government.
DEATH OF SIR JULIAN CORBETT.
London, September 21.
The death has occurred of Sir Julian Corbett,
Sir Julian Stafford Corbett, born 1854, called to the Bar 1877, knighted 1917, was historian, novelist and journalist. He held the past of Director of the Historical Section of the Committee of Imperial Defence.]
LENIN'S SUBSTITUTE..
Riga, September 21.-
M. Kameneff has been appointed as substitute for M. Lenin on the Council of Commissaries and Honour and the Defence Couscit
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**KING'S" BATTALION.
Football and Cricket. A full programme of matches has been played daring the past week.
DEATH OF
MR. A.A, DUS REMEDIOS,
WES
The defendant
at the Star Ferry
Kowloon at
yester- day, and on the way to tha Wäter Polica Station is amid to have at first offered a bribe of $15 and then to bave added a similar sam, with the promise of more as condition for his release. The Indian constable, Bux, took both Alla but did not refrain from march- Jing the prisoner to the Station, where a charge of being in pos- ression of $25 worth of opium was preferred against him.
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PC All Bus said thanh bộ 52W the prisoner with the parcel containing the drug tugged funder his arm, and bis move- ments suggested to him that here was a case worth eximio-
Jing into. On being interrogated, the prisonersaid that he had some- thing good to eat. The "some- 41 Years in one Firm. thing good" was shown to be two One of the oldest and most tiels of opium when the parcel respected
members of the was opened. To avoid discovery,
passed the prisoner is said to have at Portuguese community early this morning, in the person tempted to divert the attention of Mr. Adalino A. dos Remedies. of the constable by pointing to The deceased, who was 74 years another man who, he said, also of age. Lad been for ao fewer possessed "somethinggood to eat."
Sears in the Mr. Lindsell was of the view employ of Messrs. Jardine, that the charge of bribery was one Matheson and Co., Ltd.. and to be committed for trial and be was very highly esteemed and ordered an adjournment for the respected by all his fellow em evidence of the Sergeant Inter- The King's second team played ployees. Only three days ago he preter of the Water Police Station South Ching "B" team in attended the office as usual, but who took down the prisoner's friendly match last Saturday was obviously unwell, suffering statements when charged. afternoon. on Cruseway Bay from a chill.fle went home and ground. The King's led by 1 goal to nil at halftime and an ex
On Saturday afternoon, the Drummers played a selected eleven from St. Joseph's College. An excellent came resulted in a win for St. Joseph's by 3 goals to 2. In the return match on Thurs day afternoon, the Drummers won by the only coal in the match.
cellent goal from their contre forward put them further ahead 1000 after the change of ends. South China were seen to better
than
later developed influenza which led to parumonia. He passed peacefully away this morning, at his home in Caine Road.
SHANGHAI'S MIXED COUET. With reference to the Mixed Court at Shanghai, the Sinuwanpas Throughout his long associa-contains the following report:- tion with Messrs. Jardine, Members of the Ministry of
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advantage after this and manag. Matheson's, the deceased had Foreign Affairs met on Mon- THE GIRL IN THE TAXI
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For very day to discuss the question the end of the game. Result 2-2.
Fears he was in thel of the return to China of In the Company League, the Shipping Office, but for the past the Mixed Court. Two Machine Gun Platoon sustained three years be served in the Indo-suggestions were offered: (1) their first defeat in the competi- Chics Book Oce. Of a quiet To reform the present status tion when they were defeated by and retiring disposition, the late of the Cours; (2) To return it to "B" Coy. the score being 1-0. Remedios, who possessed the Chinese for sale administra- They still, however, have a cood particular charm of manner, will tion. It was decided that members lead in the League table and be mourned by ail with whom he of the Ministry should confer op should win the championsbip.came into contact.
the matter with the British. On Wednesday afternoon, "D" He leaves a widow and two American and French Ministries. Coy detested the Band and children to mourn their loss. His isan is Mr. J. S. Remedios, of thei
Drums 2-1.
A match between the Regi Post Office. his daughter being mentel Team and the Hongkong | Mrs. J. F. Tavares. The funeral Police bas been arranged for passes the Monument to-night. Saturday afternoon, on Murray at 6 o'clock.
Parade Ground. Kick of pm.
The Police are playing some of their new meo, and an excellent.
game is anticipated,
The League table is given below.
Goale.
CANTON NEWS.
More Trouble at Wuchow.
OurCantoncorrespondent states' that the Cantonese merchants in Kwonge have wired to their P. W. D. L. M.G. Platoon. 7 6 6 123 6 12 gents in Canton not to forward 6 3 1 2 18 13 further cargo. A report from "C" Coy. "D" Coy.
622 211 14 6 Wuchow states that troops com- 6 2 1 3 10 14manded by Lo To and Chaos!
"A Coy.
Band&Drums. 4 0 2 2 7 9 2 Hoi-yue are moving down to "B"Coy. 1 0 4 617 2 Chunchow and that traffic between
Cricket..
Wochow and other cities in Kwangsi is unsafe.
has
beca
Chan Cheong-po ordered by General Char King- ming to take his force to the West River, as far as Dosing, to maintain order.
In the Cricket League competi tion, the Band and Drums best "B" Cor. on Friday afternoon by 15 TUS. Scores:-56 to 41.
The Machine Gun platoon beat the Band and Drums on Sunday afternoon by 40 runs and thus become the bolders of the Batta-mittee for the improvement of lion Cricket Cup for 1922-23.
The Cup was presented to the Machine Goaners Team at the end of the match by Lt. Col. F. Hyslop, C.B.E.
The foal positions in the Cricket League are given below:- P. W. L. Pro.
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M. G. Platoon. 5
"D" Company. 5 "C" Company: Band & Drums 5 "B"Company. 5 "A" Company.
The Provincial Treasurer has decided to form a Finance com-
the paper currency. Ile bas invited the leading merchants and gentry to become members, and hopes to have publicly ao- nounced the exact number of notes in circulation.
It is reported that the Ganbost Control and the Water Police! Departments are to be abolished and * new body created to be' known as the Ses and River Defence Headquarters, of which 4Chan Wing-son will be the chief.
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ACCIDENT TO CHIEF JUSTICE.
Falls and Breaks Arm in Typhoon.
case of larceny of two lengths of chain from the Rail. way Station at Kowloon, it was The Chief Justice (Sir Wm. stated by Inspector C. Aria that Rees-Davies) met with a sety Mr. G. Walker, the Traffic Super-accident during the typhoon on intendent, who prosecuted in the Wednesday night. He and Mr. H. case, was unable to appear in A. Nesbit went up in the Peak Court on account of pressure of Tram. They were walking to- work. However, if his presence gether with arms linked, in Cham- were urgently wanted, he wouldberlain Road. The wind was very turn up
strong. One gust was so sudden Mr. E. W. Hamilton (to Io-that it took the Chief Justice spector Aris):-Give my compli-off his feet. He fell on his right ments to Mr. Walker, and tell side and in so doing broke his him that if he does not appear I right arm. will discharge the man. It is bis first duty to attend the Court.
The case was adjourned until to-inorrow morning for the. at tendance of Mr. Walker.
It was Sir William's intention
to go to Japan" to-morrow, buti owing to the accident he will probably not be able to make the trip."
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