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THE POLITICAL CRISIS AT HOME.
Unionist Die-Hards" Want Their Freedom.
=ND MATATAB¶ "WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1922. BATABA
(Reuter's Service. I
London, October 17.
U.S. MISSIONARIES.
Seized by Bandits.
Kaifeng, Oct. 18-Two Ameri- cans of the Augustana - Synod Mission, the Revs. Fosberg and Lord Salisbury, addressing the Linionist "Die Hards" at Arling-Lundeen, were seized by bandits ton House, repudiated the advice of Mr. Chamberlain to support the at Juchow on the 13th. instant Coalition, which was increasingly unpopular. He said the only rufer.. ground for continuing the Coalition was the Bolshevist boger, but it was absurd to say that the majority of the working classes were Bolshevists; they were hard-headed and patriotic. The need for the Coalition had gone and Unionists respectfully demanded the freedom of their party.
Premier's Next Speech.
London, October 17. Leeds is to be the scene of Mr. Lloyd George's speech on the 21st instant.
Mr. Churchill Ill.
London, October 17.
IN SIBERIA.
Red Troops Advancing.
DEATH OF MR. R. E. BELILIOS
Well-Known Local Resident Dies in Londen.
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of Mr. R. E Belilios. tookplace in London
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HAKKAS & PUNTIS.
A Fight on the Peak.
The enmity which exists be tween the Hakkas and the Puntis was again illustrated yesterday.
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ACCIDENT.
Driver Charged with Manslaughter.
A MIRACULOUS ESCAPE.
Bullet Fails to Pierce Skull.
At the Criminal Sessions bafore Mr. Justics Wood, this morning, Harry Kong, licensed driver, Wong, Kum was charged with It is with regret that we have when a number of man of these employed by the Moon Garage, shooting at a painter named Wan There were a announes the death two clans employed on certain came before the Chief Justice Ko on Aug. 27th.
which excavation work on the Peak (Sir Wm. Ross Davies), at the number of counts, including a Faster above Magazine Gap, engaged in Criminal Sessions, this morning, charge of attempted murder.
The jury were Messrs. W. C. Do ws
of a fight from which some emerged to answer to a charge of unlaw- the with broken heads and damaged fully killing an unknown coolie at Shiner (foreman), Ip Pan. Lam was received in
Whitfield on Aug. 20th.
Chi-lat, A. J. Pilgrim, W. Fox, Colony this morning. Mr. Belilios, legs.
The who was perhaps one of the best. It appears from statements made
Attorney-General (Hon. J. H. Ramsay and P. K. Kwok: known âgures in local sporting by Inspector Fox, in the Police Mr. J. H. Kemp) ocnducted the From the story outlined by Mr. circles, went with his wife and Court this morning, that four case for the Crown and accused H.K. Holmes (for the Crowal it two sons to England in the Spring untis were employed in digging was defended by Mr. E. Zeitlyn. appears that about five o'clock on
six Hakkas in Peking. Oct. 18.-A foreign af this year, being due to return and
carry. The jury were Messrs. J. W. the afternoon of Aug. 27th, the telegram from Siberia says the soon. The cable which came tojing away the earth. For coa-Glogn (foreman), W. Weir," J. painter was walking up Aberdeen Where Aberdeen Street White resistance has been com- hand to-day was the first news venience, the latter had placed a Toppin. S. Komor, W. F. Gardner Street.
joins Staunton Street he was shot Mr. Churchill's speech at Bristol has been postponed. He is pletely broken. The Reds o that any of his friends bad that he plank across the hole, but in the R. Nazarin and F. M. Franco.
The Attorney General explain- from behind, the bullet striking suffering from gastro-enteritis.
cupied Nikolsk on Sunday and are had been unwell and bis death, course of the excavations the
removed by theed that accased was charged with the back of his head. It was k Mr. Cecil Harmsworth Retiring.
DOW advancing towards thefrom beart failure, will come as a timber was neutral zone. The main White shock to a very wide circle. Much Pantis. When remonstrated with, killing a coolie by negligent miraculous escape; the ballet. Whitfield WES that instead of pfe:cing the akull, broke forces are contioning to retreat sympathy will be felt for the they suggested that if the Hakkas driving. towards Possiot Bay. Dieterichs" widow and sons, and especially desired to have the plank back in collection of houses near Bay up. The unfortunate man foll staff will shortly leave Vladivostok for the deceased's mother in its original position, they could View Police Station. Owing to down and somebody standing near with the intention of rejoining the Hongkong, who is one of the do the work themselves. The combination of unfortunate noticed accused patting a pistol argument developed into a fight circumstances they had no plans, under his coat Prisoner, ran Colony's oldest residents.
at this stage, bamboo poles being but the jury would have an op-away after, the firing of the shot, The late Mr. Raphael Em-freely used.
portunity of viewing the scene, chased by the man who had seen manuel Balilios was the only
When the police arrived they He would tell them that the him concealing his wespon. `A WATER POLO LEAGUE. (surviving son of the late Hen arrested the whole crowd. Each witnesses for the Crown did not constable also joined in the chase. Mr. E R. Belilios, C. M. Gan was ordered by Mr. R. E. agree entirely on the stories Near No. 36. Bridges Street two whose name will always be per- Lindsell to pay a fine of $2 and they told. It was very dificult station coolies were coming from United A. C. Win Second munificent gifts, such as the keep the peace for six months.
petuated in the Colody by his to sign a personal bond of $50 to for people in a sudden accident the opposite direction. The
London, October 17.
Mr. Cecil Harmsworth has notified his constituency that he is not standing at the next election as he desires to make room for younger men able to take up Parliamentary burdens. He avows himself a strong supporter of the Premier.
Mr. Cecil Harnsworth represents the Luton Division of Bad- fordshire. He polled 13,501 votes as a Coalition Liberal at the last election, against 5,964 secured by Mr. Wille: Ball, the Labour can- didate.i
U.S. PROHIBITION AT SEA.
Question of Storage in Abeyance,
London. October 17.
troops.-euter.
Place.
Ao exciting match in the Water The American Embassy announces that the sale of intoxicating Polo League was played at the liquors is prohibited on ships within American territorial waters V.R.C. bath last evening to decide from the 7th. inst.. and that the provisions of the Prohibition Act are the runners-up position in the applicable to ships leaving foreign parts after the Slatinst. on enter-competition, the rival teams beJ. J. Francis and proceeded to ing territorial waters. Prohibition does not apply to foreign vessels ing the United Athletic Club and passing through the Panama Canal but not touching an American
port.
It is noteworthy that the foregoing does not mention the pro- hibition of storage of liquor on foreign vessels, which was the subject of the recent Daugherty ruling.
Reuter understands that the British Note mentioned yesterday is a reply to the suggestion of the United States months ago that Britain might assist the United States in stopping the liquor traffic by taking certain precautions at British ports. It does not refer to the Daugherty raliok.
Outline of British Policy.
Reuter learns that, after much discussion between the foreica Office, the Colonial Office, and the Board of Trade on the proposet Anglo-American co-operation in regard to smuggling alcoholic liquors, British policy has beer. framed on the following lines: Britain sympathises with the desire to.in every way, prevent breaches of the American law from British colonies: indeed, months ago instruction were given that irregularities should not be permitted and orders given to officials with a view to preventing further trans- fers of American vessels to the British flag pending complete in- vestigation. If, despite the precautions, the fictitious owner secures registry, proceedings will be taken and the ship be subject to for. feiture.
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NEW FLYING RECORD.
Over 218 Miles an Hour.-
Mount Clemens (Michigan). Ocz. 17. Lieutenant Vaughan covered measured kilometre at the record speed of 249.5 miles per hour in a Curtiss aeroplane.
A Lucky Escape.
London, October 17. Lieut Raynham to-day flew for 1 hour sad 35 minutes at Ilford in a thirty-mile wind. Captain Merrian was attempting to emulate the test when his machine was caught in a gust. When he released the catapulta his machine nose-dived and crashed, but Capt. Merrian was unhert.
U.S. Army Dirigible Destroyed.
the Lusitano Recreation Club, who has tied for second place.
The United won by the narrow margin of two goals to one, the scorers being Laing and Mason for the winners and A. V. Barros for the losers. The winners of the Victoria the League are Recreation Club.
PORTUGUESE BOY IN TROUBLE.
Alleged Bicycle Theft.
Victor Nevas, a Portuguese boy. charged before Mr. R. E. Lindsell, at the Police Court this morning, with the theft of bicycle from a shop on the Prays East.
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to remember actually what took (policeman called out to them to Belilios School, Reformatory,
place. Evidence would be given stop accused and one of the etc. The deceased, who was in bis
by two European gentlemen(coolies knocked prisoner down sitting in their quarters & little and took away from him a Celt 42od. year, was born in Hong
west of Bay View Police Station automatic.. It was fully loaded kong and was educated at the now defunct Braidwood School
and also by two Chinese wit- and ready to fire. After accused He later studied law under Mr
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had been taken to the Police At the time the sccident oc-[Station a constable was sent to curred, the Attorney-General] the spot where the shooting took England in 1896, being sub-
to the Bar An Australian Traveller's continued, a string of "wableler place. He found an empty abell sequently called (Lincoln's Inn). Rest several
Views.
was passing through Whitfield,corresponding to the others in years in England, twiße unsuc
consisting of two motor-cycles in the pistol found in accused'a front, one of which was ridden | possession.. cessfully contesting London constituency for Parliament Germany appears to be in so by a police sergeant, and two On the first count of attempted Caionist. On return-unenviable position at the present motor-cars, including the one murder accused was sentenced to Fing to Hougkong. Mr.time from the point of view of driven by accused. They were 14 years' hard labour, on the two Belilios did occasional practice. commercial enterprise, and Over-coming from Shaukiwan and counts of shooting with intent to but for the most part lived as a seas buyers who attempt to secure evidence would be given that maim and wound he was sen- retired gentlema. He prom certain lines of German-made deceased was walking towards tenced to terms of 10 years and 3 inently identified himself with goods will probably be sadly dis- Shaukiwan, on the right-hand years respectively sad for being
farma af sport sad, appointed, according to a letter side.
jin valawful possession of arms together with Mr. J. H. N. Mody received from an Australian who One Chinese witness_would sentence of one year's imprison- was mainly responsible for the has recently been travelling in SAJ. the Attorney-General meat was passed, to run con- establishment and building of the that country which we are per- went ◌□。 that whea the correctly. Craigengower Cricket Club. The mitted to publish.
car reached decessed the coolie Tam Sang, who was responsible Victoria Recreation Club owes I have just had three weeks tried to avoid it by stepping on for the arrest of prisoner, Wis its new dance room to bis muni- on the Continent and expressly to the pavement. Just as he had commended by the Court for his Scence and he was always visited all the centres in Germany one foot on the side-channel and plucky action. generous donor of prizes to most engaged in the production of the the other on the pavement the of the Colony's sporting erenta.goods which we are producing in car struck him and knocked him As a yachtsman, Mr. Balilice Australia," the traveller writes. down. The car then struck a always to the fore I was taken to the Garman telegraph pole, shot across to the and his new magnificent_racht, factories by a friend and in many other side of the road and some which is now housed at Taikoo, instances was shown the methods distance along the pavement. is one of the roost luxurious of of production.
Accepting that evidence, the of member
"It is impossible for the Ger-Attorney-General submitted, the the local Jewish Synagogue, man manufacturer to know the jury must find accused guilty of Mr. Belilios.
open-cost of his material from day manslaughter. handed supporter of all Jewish to day." continued the corres-
"Unless there was a skid." his
Further reductions are 20- charities.
pondent. "Wages are rising Lordship interposed.
nounced in connection with almost weekly," he says, "the
Mr. Zeitlyn-There is a body Shaw's closing sale.--Page 7. consequence being that the Gerlof evidence to that effect.
Nazimova in Billions" and a The other Chinese witness did Jazz Band make up an attractive man manufacturer is forced to adopt the policy of booking orders not see anybody knocked down, programme for the Kowloon at prices raling when delivery is continued the Attorney-General, Theatre. Page 7. made. Some factories insist on but he
pass Mr. R. Rodenfuser will be in. half cash with order. Prices are another, swerve to the left charge of the local office of the
Enock quoted ex factors and railway and
down the pole. Messageries Maritimes on and. freights are rising constantly. The account given by Kong to after Friday.-Page 4. Time of delivery is the most un-the Inspector who made inquiries Consignees are advised of the certain of all the conditions.
after the accident, Counsel went arrival of the Blue Funnel as In some cases materials are on, was that the coolieran across Demodocas.-Page 5. impossible to obtain and delivery the road in front of his car. is never made," the traveller Accused tried to avoid him but, "My impression is that failed. Counsel maintained that
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is evon if it could be shown that) the German manufacturer giving preference to domestic there was contributory negligence
Advertising is one way of com trade and to the markets which on the part of the deceased that manding sucesss. are nearest to Germany. I would be no defence. He sub- consider it practically impossible mitted that the degree of to place indent orders under the negligence required to be proved Victoria Road takes place at the A sale of Orown Land at conditions prevailing. Any firm was only the absence of the P.W.D. offices on Monday after- which does so will be disappointed exercise of ordinary and reason- in the value and particularly inable care. Counsel pointed out the time of delivery.
that Whitfield was a controlled "It is probable that more profits area and while he did not think will be lost by firms waiting for there was anyone who ever drove indents to arrive than will be at a speed of 10 miles an hour it gained by possible lower values," would be shown that sccused was the correspondeat goes on. "It is driving at an excessive speed the ladies department with a sale. a common practice, "he says," for having regard to the circum-Page 4. German arms to sell soft fibre stances of the case.
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It is stated by the police that Nevas engaged the bicycle on Saturday and neglected to return it. Whilst riding the bicycle in Yaumati yesterday, he recognised and arrested.
MER. E. Webster is appearing
By his death, Hongkong loses for the defence, the case baving one of its best-known local figures and & member of one of the Colony's original families.
been remanded. Bail for the defendant was fixed at $250,
BRITISH RAILWAY FARES.
To Be Reduced in January.
London October 17,
San Autonio (Texas), Oct. 17. The Army dirigible "C" was returning to Washington after a trans-continental flight when it was forced by wind against the The British railway companies will reduce their fares on bangar From which it was being taken out and its huge envelope January 1st. by one-seventh, which is equivalent to a farthing per ripped open. The hias of escaping as warned the crew of twenty, mile, thereby bringing down the increase of 75 per cent. mada who leaped out of the machine and fled before the explosion, which during wartime over the pre-war fares, to 50 per cent. totally destroyed the machine. Four of the crew have been sent to hospital with broken limbs and buras.
MODIFICATIONS OF THE TREATY OF SEVRES.
Proposed Conference to Discuss Financial and Economic Clauses.
London, October 17. Keuter learns that Britain has suggested to France and Italy that there should be a meeting of Allied experts in London as soon as possible to discuss any necessary modifications of the financial and economic clauses of the Treaty of Sevres. There is no question of a conference; the meetings will be quite informal, No definite decisions will be taken. Italy has agreed to be represented at the| meeting. France has not yet replied.
SCOTTISH CHURCHES MISSIONARY CONGRESS.
Message from the King.
London, October 17.
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SUEZ HARBOUR WORKS.
Dutch Firm Alleges Breach of Contract.
Cairo, October 17 The Dutch firm, Messrs. Bos, are claiming £400,000 (Egyptian) and damages for the Government's recision of a contract to construct & new harbour at Suez, owing to alleged breaches of
contract,
RUBBER SCHEME IMPROVES SHARE MARKET.
Prices Rise Substantially.
London, October 17. The predominant feature of the Stock Exchange yesterday was the revival of rubber shares. Business was bigger than for a long time, and in many cases prices rose substantially.
COST OF LIVING GOING DOWN.
London; October 17.
The Ministry of Labour cost-of-living statistics show that the
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Mesars. - Komor and Komor advertise that they are closing
Lammert Bros. have interest-
After medical evidence had been given the jury went to viewing actions on Tuesday, Wednes
day and Thursday next week grain the scene of the accident. produced in Germany and used tiin interval and the evidence and colour of these two materials The jury reformed after the Page 4. by German manufacturers should was then taken.
go to press.
be exactly aimilar. Many of the The case la proceeding as wo basic materials are purchased in London and the exchange brings about constantly varying and enhanced cost," it is Yextremely difficult even for domestic travol-
HARVESTING, HUSTLE....
Al Manor Farm, Kanardington,
The King, in a message to the Scottish Churches Missionar average level on Septodter 30 was 78 per cent. above, the prowling goods, buyers to secure sup near Ashford, Kent, wheat, was Congress at Glasgow to-day, spoke of the noble self-sacrificing work standard, compared with 79 per cent, on October 31. This is the blies of German-made traveling carried from the field to this morn- of the mission fields and described the Congress as a happy augury lowest since October, 1917.00
for the future, of missionary endeavour. His Majesty hoped and prayed that the joint deliberations of the Churches would be a source
of new strength and inspiration in spreading the Christian Gospel
(Other Telegrams on Pége 5):
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To-Day's Exchange. The closing rate of the dollar en demiazki to-day was Iɛ 5,9/164.