A GREAT MUSICIAN PLAYING AN
- INSTRUMENT ON A RACE HORSE
is no greater anomaly than A MAN
with wask synsight skieursting to -watch the rhom without glassos.
LAZARUS
12, QUEEN'I NOAD CENTRAL -Phe only Zoropues Oydinion inʻthe Dulcey-
The
Hongkong Telegraph.
ANXIETY IN BRITAIN.
Rohr Policy Questioned.
(Beuter's Service.)
FOUNDED 1801
No. 12.844
·四洋畫 號五十月三类麻餐
[SMALL PAY ANDJBIG !TEMPTATIONS.
www.
Bank of China Employees
month
Sentenced.
to
London, March 14.
The postponement of sentence Two editorials to-day are typical of British anxiety over the on the go ez employees of the developments in West Europe. The Manchester Guardian, emphasis- ing the gradual change in the character of the occupation following Bank of China who pleaded guilty the increase of the murders in the Ruhr, asks what Mr. Bonar La at the Crimins! Sessions last stealing valuable is waiting for, and urges bím somehow or other to begin negotiations securities amounting ic, all to now, before the situation grows worse. The Times says the debate $50.000 has resulted in the re- in the House of Commons proved the anxiety and dissatisfaction covery of $27,000, which, together with which the country is beginning to regard the Government's with the three thousand odd passive attitude. Opinions on both sides of the House are some dollars found on prisoners when pro-French and others anti-French, but none supported protracted inactivity. The Times points out that the history of Europe has arrested, reduces the Bank's loss
to under $29,000. taken a new direction, and the conflict has become a national ques- tion for France and Germany. In both countries there is very active discussion with a view to a solution of the large problems raised. The peoples of the British Empire, whose great interest is
The two prisoners, Wong In-tse and Young In-tong were brought before the Chief Justice this
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Saturday's Prospects.
as follow:
Kowloon v. R.GA-Railway: Bend ground, Kowloon,
NUKSES RESUME.
Nethers
Houkam Road, reported alsow? on this issue, we learn that all the [nurses concerned resumed-work his morning, this being chiefly due to advice given by Mr. S. W. Too, Miss Barner duforms us. that all differences have happily | been settled and that work at the Hospital has resumed its normal aspect,
Arrangements for Sunday. Shortly To Be Introduced.
Hongkong yachtsmen
A Telegraph representativši keenly looking forward to the yesterday learned, in thescoured Interport sailing races which are of an interview with Mr.8. B. 6. to take place here on Sunday Ross, the Postmaster General, of Invitations for these events were two innovations which it is hoped
League: Division I. originally sent to Swatow and shortly to introduce in connection were with focal postal facilities. Thess Singapore, but the latter
H. K. Club v. King's-Clab unable to send representatives, deal with the question of sending and the contest will therefore now money through the post locally in ground. be
8. Chios v. Hawkins.Sookon between Hongkong and funregistered carers, and with the Swatow. The races will take delivery of parcels sent by Hong-poo ground.
Tamar v. Titanía.-Navy "B" place on Sunday forenoon and kang residente to local addresses.
ground. Money Postcards.
'Ambrose v. Durban.-Navy "A" afternoon.
The races will be sailed infour yachts of the Heyward Hays Class.
With regard to the first of these Bround. and will be crewed by Messrs. matters, it is, as is know, quite who Mr. F. C. Jenkio, who appeared respective boats, acting bath for envelopes small sums of money Durban, S. China "B."-Navy
and Hongkong, the for local delivery. Treasurers of "B" grocad. on accuseds behalf, reported the Swatow recovery of the $27,000 from helmsmen being chaoged. The societies, clubs, etc., are often the Ambrose c. St. Joseph's.-Navy |
the helmsmen representing Hong-recipients of such sums in pay-"A" ground.
The high cost of firewood is prisoners' relatives in: Paris, March 14
ment of subscriptions, whilst University v. Marazion-St. causing much suxiety to the inhabitants of Canton. Owing to. The announcement of the conditions on which the French and country. Counsel'submitted that kong will be Meesra T. Arthur Belgians would evacuate the Rabr, made chietls to reassure Britain, accused had done everything and J. H. Pearce, whilst Swatow some people even go so far as Joseph's 'ground.
| bad traffio interruptions, there is that was possible for any man in will have Messrs. Lamble and to send through
post is the first formal documentary declaration that evacuation is got to do. In addition to the Davies. The events will be small sums in notes and coin, the
a'scarcity of the commodity, with The Kings will be out on the the result that the price has risen intended Itis explained that M. Theunis is most anxious not to
nd the presence of the latter clearls Clubgrond this week against the to one donar for thirty cutting the boats will be changed over in the indicating the alienate British sympathies, and desires to prepare the way for afecovery of the money, counsel test of belmsmanship, and the
contents. For Club, and it is expected that the that the small afternoon so
The members of the nine Bene- possible change from benevolent neutrality to active British co-appealed for leniency on
prisoners of ground
Fame time past there have been military team will take the points.volent Societies have held a operation with the French and Belgians, at least in the conclusion
been helmsman does not sail the same complaints of the disappearance the Club have quite a mixed side general meeting to discuss the pay. Both med of a final reparations settlement.
Bank be boat twice. Scoring will be on the of covers containing such sums just now. and with Begg and natter, and as a result they sent employed by the Brussels, March 14.
thead in view of this fact and Forsyth out of the attack they thirty delegates to see the Civil It is authoritatively stated that the Ruhr could not be used as a tweep seven and eight years. One aggregate of pointe for
boat also of the extreme difficulty are very weak forward, Gerrard Governor on the subject They guarantee of security, only as a means of pressure for reparations, was in the cashier's department two
the maintenance and assurance of peace in Europe, require clear, confident guidance at this critical moment in the Empire's fortunes. The main lines of British policy in this new phase of the history of Europe must be laid down without delay.
morning to receive sentence.
had
1
dams, Cock, Tracey and Reuse, common for persons to
will remain in their through the post in unregistered League: Division II.
races, the first
same
the
FIREWOOD PRICES. PRICES
Canton.Government Approached.
and in the event of obstinate resistance as a means of payment, and received $30 a month and the receiving 5, the second 3. the of tracing such missing envelopes has left the defence and the last requested that gunboats' should be "occupation of the left bank of the Rhine and the bridgabeads. It month. The possibility of being ing the course 1. Disqualification to institute & system whereby bere be is not at bone as helia order to escort fuel junks, and Security ought to be sought in conformity with the Treaty by other had been paid only $14 a third 2 and the last boat complet-the Postmaster-General proposes two games he has led the attack,sent to the East and West Rivers
with Britain at Paris. -
London, March 14. The British Government has made representation to France with regard to the difficulties of British traders in the Rhineland. The French Government is most sympathetic, and has given assurances that steps will be taken to eliminate obstacles as far as possible. Paris, March 14.
THE AIR FORCE ESTIMATES.
'Government's Policy Outlined.
London, March 14.
money can be sent through the
News in To-day's New Advertisements.
hoped this security will ultimately be guaranteed by a formal pactable to get away with money to will mean loss of all points.
this large amount, counsel sab. The courses have been arranged post and which, it is hoped, will ometimes losse control of the ball that forty more railway trucks mitted, was a temptation to men so as to provide a good view of reduce the risk of theft to lose in. The King's, should they should be added to the trains to receiving such low remuneration the sailing from the Shaukisan minimum. The scheme appears win this week, will be sure of the convey supplies from the north.
league championship.
Replying to the delegates, the
· *|Civil Goverilor” said be would much greater than they could Road. The warnicy gun in the to be very simple in character. morning will be Ered at 10.50 and and when put into effect should stand.
His Honour pointed out to ac- the starting gun at 11 o'clock, the have good results. It is proposed South Chine and Hawkins are write two official communications cased that they had both been in course being from the Club-house that when a person wishes to sead due at Sookunpoo, and as this is on the matter-one to the Ad.. A message from Duesseldorf states that 268 trains were running position of trust and their live to Channel Rocks (port), locally small sums through the the first meeting between these miral and the other to the in the occupied territory yesterday. The total number of German employers had relied on them to Kowloon Rock (port), a boat post b's shall go or send to the teams this season, and probably Superintendent of, the Canton- railwaymen employed is now 1.394. The French bave expelles act as honourable men in the can on Club house line (port), mark Post Office, where he will be able thelast Saturday the Hawkins will Hankow Railway to the effect thirty-two Schatzpolizzi from Wulfrath and from Belbert. French duct of their business. They had boat off Kowloon Dock Point to secure for the sum of one cent have inpora fime, the feaths that they must give personal at- grossly abused that confidence. It (port), mark boat off Blackhead what may be termed a money will play for the four League tention to the question. Twenty railwaymen at Kettwig shot down a German who attacked them.
was not for the Court to dictate Paint (port), finishing at Club-postcard, to which, in spaces pro-points. The South China team representatives were then chosen for the purpose of delivering the to employers as to how they house line west to east.
vided for the purpose, stamps to should wir, should remunerate their servants,
Tiffin will be provided for the the value of the sum to be sent
letters, which were then handed but his Honour felt justified in competitors and members, to be will be affixed. These stamps, on The Durban and Ambrose are over to them. saying that, having regard to followed by the afternoon races. being affixed, are cancelled by due to meet on the Navy "A"} the responsible duties they had The warning gun will be fired at the postal authorities. The card ground, and this will probably be been called upon to perform, the 2.50 and starting gun at 3 o'clock, is then addressed to the person the last game for the Durban wages paid were singularly small the course being Lyemuo Beacon for whom the money is intended. this season. The Ambrose will and inadequate That, however, port), Channel Rocks (part), who, on receipt of it, presents it be out to win, far they are still in Baacon (starboard); at the Post Office, where he is the running for the second In the House of Commons, Sir Samuel Hoare, introducing the was no justification for defraud- Lyemun
A meeting will be held in the Air Force estimates, laid stress on the success of the independent air their employers. His Hoaourtook finishing at the Clubhouse line handed over a sum to the value position is the League. The of the afixed stamps. Before the Durban will give them a good command. Iraq showed that hundreds of troops could be rapidly into consideration the recovery east to west.
Given a fair sailing breeze, a money is paid, however, the re-game, and, by their play against Supreme Court on the 19th inst. transported by air across country. The new system had repeatedly of the money, but it was his
mation of St. David's Society. --- avoided expense in men and money. He emphasised the importance duty to pass upon accused such most interesting contest abould cipient must sign the card in the King's a fortnight ago, should to consider the proposed for
Page 4. of this experiment in connection with the problem of policing distant a sentence as would protect the be seen. These boats are much space provided for the purpose, share the points.
here of an equality for speed and with and the cand in retained by the
"The Ruling Passion" is being parts of the Empire, and said the same thing was being attempted in commercial community
The R.G.A. travel to Kowloon sareened at the Coronet Theatre. a lesser degree in Palestine, Transjardania Somaliland and Aden. from frauds of this kind being the change of craft the contest postal authorities as evidence that
the amount has been paid over to play their return match. The
-Page 12. He believed we would see developments on the same lines in India. perpetrated by employees placed will be an excellent test
position of trust. His helmsmanship.
Treasurers of societies and clube first game between these teams Hawthorne and Pearson sug- Urging the inadequacy of Britain's air forces, he asked how it in
In order to add to the attrac-will no doubt welcome this safe at Sookungod ended in a win for gest "Daro Fabrics" for shirts- would be possible to justify the fact that these were only a quarter Honour painted out that the
and certain method of receiving the civilians by four goals to Page 7. the size of those of France. The application of the one-power Court had power to pass sen- tiveness of the occasion from
sent by past three. Kowloon should win this standard to the air would mean an immediate increase of the tence of 14 years' imprisonment spectacular point of view, con- subscriptions estimates by five millions, and an eventual increase of seventeen and be thought that had he had 'solation sweep races have been
Delivery of Local Parcels. millions. He foreshadowed the formation of a reserve Air Force of to deal with the case as original arranged for the remaining racing
With regard to parcels, it is nOW The Tomar and Titania pley-Lapicque and Co. are the a thousand officers and 12,000 men, possibly the establishment of an ly presented and had there been yachts of the Club..
intended to introduce a scheme by their return match on the Navy agents for Hommel Beer-Pago auxiliary Air Force. It was hoped to secure the equivalent of seven no effort to recover the money
ground, sed the latter 4 or eight additional home defence squadrons during the next twelve-be would probably have passed month, and that the whole reinforcement scheme would be com- sentence of six or seven years. -pleted by 1995. The British naval air work was far ahead of that of He felt justified, however, in the other Powers, and a great Power like Japan came to us for taking a lement view of the case. - Both accused were sentenced instructors in that branch.
to three years' hard labour.
Airship Plans,
He very much hoped, although he put nothing in this years, estimates for airships, that in the course of the next twelvemonth
R
DAY BY DAY.
of
week.
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Those desiring to take lessons in Chinese should read the notice on Paze 4.
local people for residents of the should win. The Tamar shared John Drinkwater's bistorical Mrs. H. A. Lay and Mr. and Mrs. which these, when addressed by "B
i's bes Colony, will be delivered by the the points with South China last play "Abraham Lincolo J. D. F. Mulder.
There will be & Cinematograph Post Office. This arrangement week, while the Titania went ing played at the Theatre Royal display for children and adults of will apply only to local, and not down in the last minute to to-night-Page 4.
At present if Kowloos. filma of Canadian Life, Scenery foreign, parcels.
and Industries to-morrow after. for example, a person residing an
LISTEN.
Sucess comes only na a reward"
OTL
Your goods,
nooo, Friday, March 16th., at 5:30 the Peak sends a parcel through Only three games are down for. p.m. The films have been very the poet to someone living in decision in the Junior division Britain might be able to develop her airship policy, whether by a Amongst the passengers who kindly lent by Mr. P. D. Sather. Kowloon, the addressee is notified this week, as most of the Clubs of merit. In business it is based commercial undertaking or by a policy of military research. He left by the Hakone. Mara for land and no charge will be made by the postal authorities that bave faished their League pro gramme. St. Joseph's should wid proposed in the coming year to advertise prizes of fifty thousand London yesterday were Mr. sad for admission. All members of parcel is lying at the Post Office pounds sterling for a helicopter competition, and also hoped to make, V. AFCAT, Mr. S. M. the Institute, their children and for him, and be has to send and against the Ambrose and South get delivery of it. It is now pro-China" B" against the Durban, * small grant to encourage gliding. The Air Ministry was Dow Joseph, Mr. D: E. Clark. Mr. and friends are welcome.--Advt."
posed that this method be done while the University and Mara- prepared in accordance with the recommendations of the recent
away with so far as purely local zion should share the points. committee of enquiry to negotiate for the granting of a subsidy of a
parcels are concerned, the Past million sterling for civil aviation, spread over ten years, on condition
Office accepting such parcels and "that a million sterling in private capital be subscribed.
undertaking to deliver them direct to the addresses. This change also, we feel sore, will be much appreciated..
In the course of the Air Estimates debate, Sir Samuel Hoare gave an assurance that due provision would be made in the air) service plans in the near future for the strengthening of Singapore.
SINGAPORE, TO PROTECT AUSTRALIA.
Melbourne, March 14.
Mr. Bawden, the Federal Minister of Defence, says the establish- ment of a naval base at Singapore capable of dealing with modera battleships will make agreatdifference in the necessity for providing
IRISH REBELS GOING INTO MOURNING.
London, March 14.
The De Valera faction have issued a proclamation decreeing an indefinite period of national mourning and a suspension of horserac ing and bunting and other sports, besides closing all places of
amusement.
POLAND TO GET VILNA.
Paris, March 14
The Ambassadors Conference has announced that Vilna and the for large sums on the defence of the western and northern coaste of adjacent territory will be given to Poland.
Australia.
DISTINGUISHED PATIENT'S IMPROVEMENT.
Paris, March 14.
A bulletin states that Lord Crewe'ź temperature is normal and the condition of his heart is noticeably improved. The patient is still weak, but the prognosis is more favourable.
ROYAL HOLLAND LLOYD LIQUIDATION.
LENIN'S CONDITION.
Helsingfors, March 14,
A Moscow bulletin states that Lenin shows signs of paralysis of the right side.
DAVIS CUP COMPETITION.
Hague, March 14.
New York, March
Spain has challen
CANTON AFFAIRS,
Your sercke, Your prices, Your advertising.
The H.K.F.A. have approved of
The public are reminded by the charity match being played at Captain Superintendent of Police Bookapoo on Easter Monday that smoking is not permitted in Chatween the Army and South the Theatre Royal--Paga 4.
Consignes are notified of the arrival of the ss. "Fukuyo Maru."
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China
·
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Cinema programmes are given
The following bave been select- ed to represent the Kowloon Foot- ball Club in their match against on Page 12. The
R.G.A
at KowlooD:- There will be a dance at the Woodman; Wheeler, Knight: Palace Hotel on Saturday night
McKelvie,
Pasco;
A Canton correspondent states Morrison. that the Civil Governor has de Clema, Hall, Scally. Duncan cided that in fature no appoint- Mason. Reservee-Randle" and ment of officials will be made] G. Duncan. without first obtaining Dr. Sun's): consent. He has requested the latter to lasue an order prohibit:| ing the militarists from hindering the officials from sasuming office. With regard to the recent éxe- cation of Wong formule lender, plained that she was Try of Chm K
the time of
LEAGUE CRICKET.
On Saturday the K.C.C. will be home to the Infantry and will
on, Capt. G.F. Spinks.
• GAV HAL: 8. Jár,
ex-Page 4.
Particulars of forthcoming auc- tion sales are given on Page 4.
Subject to the "City of Poona" being in port, an exhibition tennis match will be played on Friday. next between A. W. Gore and Li- Com." Worthington; and Ng Bre' Kwong and M. W. La-Pagő 4.