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The
Hongkong Telegraph.
The only Burapean. Opstinian in the Halong.
FOUNDED 1801
NO. 12,648
登拜體 號九十月三头内
RUHR EVENTS.
French Soldier Shot Dead.
HARBOUR DISASTER.
(Reuter's Service.)
Junk Founders Off North Point.
Essen, March 18.
A French soldier has been shot dead at Esaan station. Four SEVENTEEN LIVES LOST. Germans have been arrested in connection with the affair.
The soldier who was working at the station central-beating plant, situated in the basement, was shot with a revolver from the A great loss of life was caused street above, through the ventilator. A French patrol rushed out when the passenger jonk from and arrested three Germans found nearby. A fourth, who attempted Waicbal struck a rock off North to escape the patrol, was fired on sad wounded in the head.
Point on Saturday night and sank, throwing all on board into the A message from Duesseldorf states that the occupation author-barbour. Sventeen persons, in- ities have granted the coal-owr is until March 31st. to pay the coal cluding five children,
Paris, March 18.
- tax dua on October 1st, 1922, but as a first penalty against the Ger-drowned.
I
were
man industrialists, who have not yet made any payment, the tax has. The junk was named the Chak been fixed at the maximum."
Duesseldorf, March 18 The French claim the discovery of documentary evidence of the existence of an organisation for sabotage of telegraphs and telephones in the Duesseldorf region. A man said to be the head of the or- ganisation has been arrested.
Paris, March 18.
Kau and bad been used in the
and Hongtong. passenger trade between Waichai
She left thei former place at 7 a.m. on the 16th. and arrived here at 7 p.m. oD Saturday night. It was found necessary, owing to the dark-
A semi-official message from Duesseldorf donies a Berlin reportiness, to aacbor the junk in of a fatal railway collision at Friemersheim on March 17.
MONDAY, MARCH 19,
"BATTLING" KEY.
Wins Malayan Cham- pionship.
SINGAPORE HOTEL BOYS DISMISSED.
Bolevien at Night Schools?
1923. 日三初日式酒
FORGED CHEQUES,
Youth's Sad Lapée.
Luk Tang-cheong pleaded guil.
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$7.00 per hour.
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7-passenger Chandler & Hudson Fourie,
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SERGEANT'S LUCKY
ESCAPE.
Captive's Weapon Twice' Misfires.
FOOTBALL COMPETITION.
Prize for Goal-Scores in Two Matches.
We are varying the form
of our Football Compati- tion this week. The priza of $50 is offered to the competitor sending in the correct gool acores in two First Division matches- Hongkong Football Club v. South China; and King's Regiment v. R.G.A. This competition should prove most popular.
Coupon will be found on Page 4 of this issue.
The result of last week's Competition will be so- nounced in our issue of to-morrow.
(Our Own Correspondent)
ty at the Criminal Sessions, be- fore the Chief Justice, this morn- Singapore, Marah' 19.
ing, to uttering forged dlocu- Chan Choi came before Mr. "Battling" Key defeated Eddie ments, patporting to be cheques Justice Gompertz and a jury con. Grady if a tou-round contest by a on the Hongkong and Shanghai sisting of Messrs. D. H. W.
arrow margin on points,
The Bank.
Williams, M. A. Carvalho, I. J. G. ch was for the Malayan Outlining the facts, Me Walle, B. Baring, W. F. Gardner, Lightweight Championship and Dyer Ball said the cheques ware L. B.-do Carralbo and T. F. it was a splendid contest.
for $765, 8566 and 8865. Prisoner Sherman, at the Criminal Sea- got away with the first two buttsions, this morning, ch red with when he presented the third at being in unlawful
ssion of the Bank the cashier was arms and with ... -gat suspicious and took the cheque to Indian police sergeant. the accountant. Capt Branch. According to the case for the whose signature was purported Crown, as outlined by Mr. H. E. to be 00 the cheque, was Holmes, it appears that the In- telephoned for and camedian sergeant was on duty on the round. toner, who was waiting sea-shore near Hunghom about la the for the money, was 1 a.m. on Feb. 1216. when hel seized detained. In Capt. saw three men come ashore from Rque book, Mr. Dyeris sampan and proceed in the! Our Own Correspondent)”.
led, three counter-direction of Hunghom. When the midstream, of North Point,
being. Prisoner was three men reached a tree they and to land the passengers on the
Singapore, Math 19 The Hylam boys employed a
Capt. Branch, who stopped. The following morning; but the pas.
sergeant also sengers fretted against the delay the Europe Hotel dining
que book in a locked stopped. Then the men ran away. was believed that The accused was slower than his and asked to be sett ashore at numbering 44, have bean once. The master of the vessel missed in consequence of refrac accused Cotained access by means corapanions and the Indian soon
(of a duplicate key.
caught him. Prisoner presented allowed himself to be persuaded tory, conduct following the London, March 18,
to set sail again and to hove in at conviction and sentencing to one that shortly after the cashing of twice.
Mr. Dyer Ball told the Court a revolver and pulled the trigger The Russian Lithuanian Government's East Galician delega- North Point. Before much dis month's imprisonment of two the first cheque prisoner gave heard were two clicks--the wes-
But all the policeman BATH AND DR. JOHNSON. tion bas protested against the decision of the Ambassadors' Center-tance was covered, however, the boys for assault on the dining two dinner parties and gave two pon misfired. The sergeant fired a euce assigning Vilna, in East Galicia, to Poland, "as being a fresh junk struck one of the submerged room superintendent.
Bath recently commemorated danger to European peace. The action of the League of Nations on rocks which abound at this place,
A skeleton staff has bear imore after the cashing of the couple of shots in the direction of the association of Johnson with this question furnishes an argument to those British editorial writers and capsized after a hole had provised, including members of that he gave $465 to his grand his captive to the police station, mural tablet on an old inn where third. There was evidence also the other two men and then took the city by the unveiling of a who oppose the latest French idea of achieving security against been knocked in her side. She the orchestra, clerks, tambies Germany, namely demilitarisation of the left bank of the Rhine ua- theo sank. There were 6 pas- and runners.
mather, which sum had been Accused was sentenced to five he stayed in
Walcot-street, der the auspices of the League, which Lord Robert Cecil and a sengers on board, and all of them.
handed over The Manager (Mr. Odell) at-
to the police. Fears' hard labour on the first now in Johnson's day as the section of the British Press support. The opponents of this idea with the crew of four, were tributes the trouble to evening it at gambling.
Prisoner told her he won count and to ten years' on the Pelican, but to-day as the Three point out that the League protested very strongly when Zeligowski's thrown into the water. Some classes, where he is corripped,
second count, the sentences to run Cups. The ceremony was per troops seized Vilna in October, 1920, yet now has acquiesced in the succeeded in swimming ashore, Bolshevism fanght.
Mr. R. Jankin pleaded for concurrently.
formed by G. K. Chesterton, who, violation of its principles, apparently as a result of French predomin-others were rescued by launches
leniencyPrisoner was a youth ance in the counsels of the League. They further recall that the which put off to the scene, but
(of only 19 years of age and ke France Polish oil agreement recently ratified in the French Char-many others, including
had?@rious responsibilities.' Hel ber gives French companies control of fifty per cent. of the oil wells children, were drowned.
supported his aged grandmotiver, and 75 per cent. of the refining factories in Galicia.
[who was 70 years old. He also The announcement of the Ambassadors' decision in the Polish receiving a report of the calamity Further enquiries show that on Diet occasioned tumultuous scenes, ending in all the Luthenian de-Subinspector Philips, of the Bay puties marching out after the forcible ejection of their spokesmso.
THE FATE OF VILNA.
Seeds of Farther Conflict.
ITALY'S PREMIER FAVOURS CAPITALISM.
Rome, March 18,
The President of the Chamber andounced that his successor would be Mr. Willis H. Booth, Vice-President of the Guaranty Trust Company of New York."
five
FUKIEN'S PLIGHT.
Another Invasion
Threatened.
(Our Den Cur
HAWKER'S EXCUSE.
had the fortune to be married. Was Giving Medicine Away. and bid a daughter a few months.
charged before Mr. R.
of age - Prisoner had biệt en fo when charzad ployed by Capt. Branch for two. years, during which time he had Lindseli, at the Police Court this morning, with hawking, patent: been * good employee. His: salary was only $50 a month,medicines withoutar and while prisoner may not have use that be
Chinese A
mitted that it was a small sum been worth more, counsel süß.
bd giving the ma en which to support three per- for
The only
sons besides himself.
form or her
View Station, accompanied by a jlance sergeant and Mr. C. Dickens of the Taikoo Docks, immediately requisitioned some motor boats and set out for the scene of the Signor Mussolini, welcoming the second Congress of Inter-disaster. They rescued forty of
Foocho March 14. national Chamber of Commerce, at which thirty-two nations are the survivore. The steam launch
A fresh invasion on Fakten is represented, favoured the State renunciation of economic functions, London took aboard six others. threatened. It is reported that especially those of a monopolistic character. He said the Govern- Five of the unfortunates managed troops under General Sun Chuan- ments should give free play to private enterprise and remove their to swim ashore, but of the remain-fan have entered the province
His Honour took accused's would war harness. State control. The Premier declared his faith ing seventeen no trace was found, from Kiangst and have taken in capitalism and indicated the outstanding failure of the contrary and it is to be feared that they possession of Shaown and that sentenced him to three years live on this ar
youth into consideration, sod policy afforded by Russia.
they are marching on towards hard labour. were all drowned.
Kieaning. Admiral Sah Cheng- cessfully applied in the case of Min to negotiate with sad praveat Artificial respiration was suc-ping has sent a force up the River several distressed survivors who them coming on to Foochow were taken to the district Police
The Civil Governor, Lin Seng, Station..
bas now left Foochow and Admir. Motor ambulances and other al Sah Cheng-ping has taken up A sensational attempt was made last night to murder Joseph the survivors to the Government
vehicles were then used to take the office of Civil Governor to Smeets, editor of the Rheinische Republik, who was associated with Civil and Tung Wah Hospitals. Doctor Dorten in the Rhineland separatist movements. A young! ruan obtained entrance to Smeets' house on the pretext of desiring au interview, and immediately fired an automatic pistol, wounding Smeets dangerously in the head and killing his brother in-law. The murderer escaped. A raward of a million marks is offered for his apprehension. Smeets last year was sentenced to three months' imprisonment for high treason, but the sentence was quashed at the instance of the French authorities,
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ATTEMPT TO ASSASSINATE AN EDITOR.
Cologne, March 18.
NICE LAWN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS.
Nice, March 18.
PRESIDENT HARDING TO SEEK RE-ELECTION.
A NEW BARRISTER.
Mr. N. L. Brewer Admitted
On the application of the Attorney-General (Hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp, K.C.), Mr. Noel Instone
In granting the application, the
Peking several months ago.
Foochow City has resumed its normal aspect again since the
"
SCHOLARS v. NEWS-
BOYS.
.:
in a subsequent address at the historic Pump Room said Johnson, one of the greatest Englishmen, showed his charac- teristic sagacity and commonsenss public-house. (Laughter.) in staying at Bath and staying
News in Today's.' New Advertisements.
Office room to let in central locality-Page 4.
Moutrie's give list of latest recorda-Page 6.
The Magistraturpose you
My Wild Irish Base" is the Inspector Cargill informed his attraction at the Coronet Theatre. Worship that the defendant had-Pages 7 and 12. no less than five dozen battles of The film version of Victor medicine.
Hugo's famous "Les Miserables” His Worship-Well, I have is to be screened at the World never head of such a philan- Theatre.—Page 4. - * thropist before.
The regular monthly meeting. To give his Worship to under- of the. Marine Engineers' Guild
which he was appointed from A Serious Street Fight.stand that be had now met one, of Chins will be held to-morrow,
the police in connection with an
Eight men are being held by defendant added that he was Tuesday.-Page 4.
distributing these bottles to every The Hongkong Football Club one who cared to ask for them, are holding a supper dance at the
sentative for a medicine firm. There will be an Old Alleynia medicine from the same firm
Eis. Worship:Is your skin Dinner at the Hongkong Hotel
|to-night-Page 4. Defendant
Southern troops under General allegation that they instigated aHe was acting also as the repre-Hongkong Hotel.-Page 4. -
Hsu Sung-chi left for the South.
The shops are open again and trade is reviving.
GODOWSKY NOT TO
PLAY.
fight between schoolboys and Saturday night. The son of the newsboys at Gough Street on
Chinese Detective Inspector Han Hang was stabbed in the right aboulder during the affray sud he was removed to the Government Civil Hospital.
Later a party of police, vader the Chinese Detective Inspector,
headquarters raided No. 1, Shingwong Sturt which was believed to be of ananis society, and the eight men: It will be heard with regret arrested, following the
The results of the finals of the lawn tennis championships are a Brazer was admitted this morn- follow: Ladies' singles, Mdile. Lenglen beat Miss Ryan, 6-3, 6-0. Ladies' doubles, Mdile. Lenglen and Miss Ryan beat Miss McKane ing to practise as a barrister in Kowloon Concert Cancelled and Mrs. Lambert Chambers, 6-4, 6-2. Mixed doubles, Miss Ryan the Supreme Court of Hongkong. and Lycett beat Mrs. Beamish and Dudley, 6-0, 6-4, Men's singles, Lowe beat Lycett, 9-7, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2. Men's doubles, Leighton Crawford Chief Justice (Sir wm. Rees- that the concert which Leopold of a number of det and Wallis Myers beat Lowe and Lycett, 6-4, 7-5, 5-7, 6 3.
Davies) said he was glad to ob Godowsky intended giving at the dummy pistols co serve that Mr. Brower now ranked Kowloon Theatre on Wednesday floor. bimself among the barristers of night has to be cancelled. the Colony and that he was called
The case was brgaz New York, March 18.
The cancellation is due to Mr. R. E. Lindsell, at the A statement from Miami, Florida, in which Attorney-General on Jan. 26th. His Honour had Godowsky now finds that the on the application to the Bar of the Middle Temple shipping difficulties. Professor Court this morni Daugherty said President Harding would be a candidate for re pleasure in admitting him and boat by which he is leaving for Lo, appearing for la election to the Presidency in 1924, is generally accepted as the first trusted that his career would be the North is sailing on Thursday authoritative announcement of the President's plans. Mr. Daugherty,
a long and successful one. who is a clase personal and political associate of the President, pradicted that the enforcement of the taxation law and foreiga policy will be the leading issues in the Republican campaign.
AMERICA'S OCCUPATION BILL.
Washington, March 18.
The State Department has forwarded to Paris the American
TWELVE
YEARS ROBBERS.
| morning, and, as a Consequence. it would be impossible for him to eive the concert and get bis special grand piano shipped in FOR time. He much regrets this, as he was anxious to play once again in the Colony.
Femand
GARLIC OR SAET.
SALT.
Which is Best as Pa
Antidote?
In an ante room Magistracy this mornfög
Government's reply to the Allied suggestions for repayment of 250 And Twelve Strokes of ABSENT JUROR FINED. following conversation was
million dollars, the cost of maintaining American troops on the Rhine. It is understood that America declines to deduct the value of the seized German ships, but this does not constitute a flat rejection of the Allied plans.
KICH OILFIELD DISCOVERED.
New Orleans, March 18.
"Cat."
Wong Ken and Tam Kwai at
the Criminal Sessions, before the Forgetfulness No Excuse. Chief Justice, this morning, plead-
His
between two small boys who bad chinese been caught selling peanuts for prisoner's without ́s licence ;-
befor him. He conel 7. Said one to the other: Elder both bean brother, we shall have a draadful very well indeed, caning. It will hurt.”
he told them,” His-
that You
out by
that
LISTEN.
When business is alows it is a good idea to get after it.
"The Faithful Heart" is being played at the Theatre Royal to- night-Page 4.
Consignees are notified of the aritval of the sa. "City of Poons."
Page 4..
"The comnt fasture at the Star kostre fg Black is White.”—
NEO LIZA Banki” baving &I= ad, Gomel-game are given the bagal notice,-Page 11. 12.
Cousignees are also notified of the arrival of the ss. Armand Bebic, Page 4.
For particulars of forthcoming suction sales refer to Page 47
A special dance will be held at the Kowloon Theatre, to-morrow night, Tuesday,-Paze 12.
Laus, Crawford, Litd. are nd- vertising a special Soap Box.- Page 6.
To-Day's Exchange.
The closing rate of the dollar on
ed guilty to being concerned, in a Mr. W. Galloway was fined robbery by two or more and to a $20 by the Chief Justice, at the The reply:-"That is so, brother, thought they were both a credit The Venezuelan Consul has received a telegram stating that an am med robbery. On the former for being absent when his name part will much relieve the pain, trusted that the Governmen
further charge of participating in Criminal Sessions, this morning, but garlic rubbed on the Injured to the Chinese Police Force. He demand to-day was 28. 3,9/16d. oilfield yielding 120 thousand barrels daily has been discovered at they were sentenced to 5 years was called to serve on the jury and that is what I advise you to would apprecia Laros, near Maracallu, Venezola. The is stated to be the biggest yield of any well in the world.
(Other Telegrame on Pann's.)
hard labour and on the latter to 7 Mr. Galloway said he had do after we are through." years' and 12 strokes of the cat, forgotten ait about it, but his Bals would be much better. the sentences to run consecutive Honour told him that that was Get some and rub it well in," !¡y,:19 years in all.
yo sxcuse.
heartless onlooker remark
And he
Lighting Up-Time.
Lighting-Ur