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骏五月五瀚 SATURDAY, MAY 5, 1923. 日十弍月三
DEADLOCK AT LAUSANNE.
Hitch in Capitulations Discussion.
(Reuteg's Service, ).
THE SHOOTING INCIDENT,
Important Arrest Made.
Lausanne, May 4. A man has been arrested whom The Conference has apparently reached a deadlock with regard the police believe to have fired to the ve years transitory regime to replace the judicial capitula. the shot which wounded Sergeant tions. Ismet Pasha contended that the question was disposed of after Dowse in the shoulder during the the breakdown of the first Conference, but the Allies disputed this. investigations that followed an After a very lengthy discussion the sitting was adjourned, without attempted armed robbery in Des any agresment being reached.
Foeux Road Central the night Sir Horace Rumbold assured the Turks that the Allies desired before last. to respect the Turkish sovereignty and rights to the utmost com- patible with the interests of foreign nationale in Turkey. The French, visited. No. 7 Elgin Street, and on Yesterday morning, the police Italian and Japanese delegates supported Sir H. Rumbold, the fourth floor they arrested a emphasising the shortnesN of the transitory period. Gener-man who was found in possession al Pelle said that Lemet Pasha if he wanted peace should not adopt of a dagger. Certain articles an uncompromising attitude. It was absurd to refuse to discuss the collected at the same place, which Sir H. Rumbold and Signor Montagna declared it would be included a torn cost, have been useless to continue to confer if Ismet Pasha remained obdurate. taken to the Police Station and
Ismet declared the Allies were trying to impose on Turkey thing they would not ask of any other State similarly situated. He
will be produced at the trial. was for peace, and if the Altias persisted the responsibility would be ing ten females, are in custody as theirs. Mr. Grew said the United States were particularly interested in the matter and were very anxious that a satisfactory arrangement
the result of the extensive investi. should be come to, and particularly wished the functions of the legations conducted by the police advisors to Turkey to be properly defined Ismet declared that the American representative at the first Conference had agreed to the previous formula with regard to the question, hut Mr. Grew denied this.
matter.
PAN-AMERICAN CONGRESS ENDS.
Several Points Left Unsettled.
So far, eighteen persons, includ
ALLEGED THREATS.
KWANGSI DEFEATS.
Forced to Retreat.
A Canton correspondent in- forms us that, according to a report from the North River district, the Cantonese and Yun nanese
simultaneously attacked the Kwangsforese
at
troops
OUR MUSEUM.
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TO-DAY.
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collection of tropical butterflies. Lighting Up-Time. 6.52 p.m.
be found anywhere,
that can
could not fail to be strack with the difference batween the two institutions.
KING'S ACCESSION.
What is Needed.
he reproach from
To remove the
I have been in Honakong now on the 30th. ult. The latter early four years, but it was only their positions, but after a day's visit to the blusenm in the City Hongkong. I would advocats Observances in Hongkong.
first obstinately defended the other day that I paid my first fighting they were competed to Hall. I do not quite know what I the erection of a large modern which place, it is said, has since many a time have I looked down both retreat as far back as Fine Tak, expected to find it like, though building with accommodtion for To-morrow is the 18th. anniver beea captured by the Yunnanese. on it from the top of the tramcar
20 Art Gallery and 'sary of the accession at H. M. Museum, and the ideal King George V. The occasion of arms and ammunition were window what appeared to be Parade Ground, which is shortly B. M. ships being dressed at 8 It is stated that large captures and observed through the open site for it would be the Marray will be marked in Hongkong by made by the Canto ess, and that the dust of ages resting on the to come into the possession of the a.m. oo Sunday and the firing of the opposing forces sect suffered back
of the dejected-looking Colonial Government. Ob,1 know a Royal Salute at noon on Mon- a thousand casualties. Afurther hippopotamus that looks out what a storm of protest each day. 7th. instant. report states that the Kwanzsi on to Queen's Road. It is project would raise-how it would The military will also fire & troops sustained further reverses not what my impressions have be characterised as a colossal been as I have regarded this waste of money and so on by those institution from the top of the car whose vision of higher things has that I want to write about, how-been dimmed by so many years of ever; it is the impression which dollar dalving. Butthink there the aforementioned visit made are few amongst ds and per upon na and a few reflections haps a growing few, Who realise arising out of it that I want to try that the wealth and prosperity of
on the 2nd, and 3rd. instaat.
DAY BY DA
"
and record here.
a community cannot be entirely gauged by the mileage of motor roads which it constructs each year, nor yet by, the revenue it derives from land sales and opium.
Royal Salute at noon on Monday.
USEFUL INVENTION.
An American firm has recently offered the inventor of a butter- cutting device, Hr. L. P. Cowley. chief steward of the Imperial Hotel, Tokyo, the sum of twenty- thousand dollars for the rights under his patent The invention eliminates waste and will cat butter into the small squares used
News in To-day's. New Advertisements.
A man was, in the effly hours. of yesterday morning. Removed:
The Specimens. to the hospital with bulüpte wounds caused by a dar. He
The first thing I made for, on Two Men in Trouble.
was attacked at the in Han entering, was my old friend the Temple, in the eastera district, bippo. Here I must confess I was Charged with attempting to and the assailant, who is hown to disillusioned, for I discovered that The real measure of the pros-in Hotels and Restaurants. secure $100 by threatening to the victim, escaped. The injured he was not as dusty as he appear parity and true advancement Santiago de Chile, May 4. The Pan-American Conference closed without reaching so Reclamation Street on the 29th. suddenly carried out
kill the complainant, at No. 361 mar said that the asset was effect is largely produced by the rate of its advance in general ed from a distance; the dusty of any civilised community is the agreement on the naval armaments, American League of Nations, or ult, two men appeared before Mr. Munroe doctrine questions, but two eaties, one for protection of J. R. Wood, at the Police Court
light and shade which plays on culture and education: In the American trade marks and the other for intervention by a "fact this morning.
the old fellow's rough and badly-improvement that takes place finding" commission in the settlement of international disputes,
How her face betrayed a boat-worn hide.
from year to year in the character were adopted. International co-operation for stamping out
It was stated by Inspector Lan woman was shown in Court to- An inspection, of the several of its pure.and applied arts and disease was also arranged. The task of codifying the Ameri-nigan that the defendants made day when she was charged with caseS containing the ornitho science; and in its handicrafts. can international law, and the Costa Rican plan for an American several visits to the house, and, obstruction. She stouty denied logical specimens, the collection And as means of promoting court of justice, were referred to a congress of jurists to be held at when a complaint was lodged with having squatted on the Prays, of pythons that mostly seem to and stimulating such things, an Rio de Janeiro in 1925.
the police, a trap was laid, which and asked Mr. Lindsell to believe bave been caught on the Peak in institution such as I have sug- led to the arrest of both men. her statement that she bad oc- the early eighties-a dreadful Keated is regarded-by ather and To-day presents the last oppor Several notes which had their copied numerous addresses on place the Fear must have been in far less wealthy communities tunities of witnessing the wonder- number previously noted, were abore, and was in no way forced those days!-the collection of than Hongkong as a vital necus- ful D. Griffith production-- handed to the defendants and financial circumstates to mothe and butterflies, both rather sity. The Museums and Art "Intolerance."—Page 12. these were found on them when equat about on the sterfront, badly faded, a collection of mon- Galleries at Home are now tan- The Sun Life Assurance Com- they were arrested by the waiting Mr. Lindsell remarked:-"You keys in varying attitudes of sidered to form sa integral part of pany have a notice of interest pa police...
have spent most of your life on representing particularly poor the educational system. Classes Paze 4. the water by the look of your despair and specimens of the from the school are regularly George Walsh is coming to the face." His Worship and her $3. taxidermiste art, and the sundry taken by their teachers World Theatre to-morrow in other odds and ends, did not instructional visits #D them "Sink or Swim.”~~~Pages 3, 4 and Joccupy very much of my time. during school hours, whilst the 12.
TRIAL OF KRUPP DIRECTORS.
Venue Isolated by Troops.
Werden, May 4. The trial of Hert Krupp Vor Ballen and directors and officials of Kruppe, charged with responsibility for the events of March 31st, when thirteen workman were killed, has opened here, publicly, in the large ball, Colonel Cognonol presiding. There are a score of witnesses on both sides, and many pressmen are attending, including Germany. A direct telegraph line has been laid to Paris, whilst the town bas been completely isolated by a strong force of troops with tack, only holders of passer, showing they are residents, being allowed into the town.
FRANCE AND GERMANY.
The Reparations Basis,
Paris, May 1.
A remand was ordered.
SWEDEN'S EIGHT-HOUR DAY.
Stockholm, May 4.
Both Chambers of the Riksdag have adopted the x-Premier Branting's Bill prolonging the eight-bour day law for three years. The Premier, Trygger, said that though he opposed an eight-hour day, he was bound to accept the decision of the Riksdag.
THE DAVIS CUP COMPETITION.
Sydney, May 4.
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numerous additional #zhibi- Generally speaking, though, the tions that are held in them, specimens are hopelessly over-such as the spring and autumn fairly well classified and arranged, artists, various exhibits of anportunities when he needs them crowded in the cases; they are exhibitions of paintings by local and moderately well preserved. cient and modern applied arts, he rertises,
The business man creates op- the design of the cases, like many bandicrafts and such like, are Father things in Hongkong, is early considered of the atmost im Victorian, and many of the labels, portance in encouraging and which are printed in both English fostering local talent and Chinese, have obviously not industries.
and been renewed since they were first made some thirty or forty
The council of the Lawn Tennis Association has decided to years ago. despatch a tearn to compete for the Davis Cup, and the players will sail on May 31st. It is suggested that the match against Hawaii
According to the Havas Diplomatic correspondent, the French reply to the German Note lays down that the 1921 Egure of 6,800 be played at New York. millions sterling must be the basis for discussion. France in any event will not accept a reduction of its share of 1,300 millions. The Rubr will be held until Germany has paid. The C. Bonds valued at 4,100 millions, may be remitted if the Allied war debts be cancelled.
126,000 AT THE CUP FINAL,
London. May 4. The Football Association, while disclaiming responsibility, offers to return their money to all tickets, holders who were unable to obtain seats at the cup final. The official attendance figures show that turnstilea passei 90,520 whilst ticket holders' numbered 35,527, z total of 126,047. There are no figures as to the total who eventually entered the stadium.
CASE AGAINST BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE MANAGEMENT.
Paris, May 4.
FRENCH VIEW OF U.S. LIQUOR RULING.
Paris, May 4.
The Mafia states that the French Government is of opinion the United States liquor ruling is completely contrary to international law. M. Poincare has vigorously protested to Washington.
THE BOTTOM PLACE AGAIN.
London, May 4.
At Cardiff, in the first match for the county championship, Surrey beat Glamorgan by ten wickets. Glamorgan in their second inning made 35, Lowe taking 5 for 15 and Fender 4 for 7.
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DEATH OF SIR WILLIAM ROBERTSON NICOLL. London, May 4
The case against certain membars of the management of the Banque Industrielle de Chine, including M. Andre Berthelot, was D.D., editor of the British Weekly since 1886, and of the Bookman The death has occurred of Sir William Robertson Nicoll, K. called before the eleventh correctional chamber. Maitre Fourcade since 1891, at the age of 72. defending, asked for a postponment to July 1st but the application was not granted, and May 31at was fixed for the opening of the
Case.
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INTREPID AIRMEN TO GET BET WINNINGS.
San Diego, May 4.
The two flying officers Macready and Kelly have received a telegram from Colonel Kenney, executive officer of the Air Service, asking them to accept five thousand dollars, a bet he won on their flight. The airmen have replied accepting with pleasure, if it is not a dream.".
THE ONE THOUSAND GUINEAS.
The result of the One Thousand Guineas was;
London, May
Tranquil (5/2)
Cos (10/1)
Shrove (100/6)
Sixteen ran. Won by one and a half lengths, with one length between second and third.
ARGENTINA RETURNING TO THE FOLD.
Buenos Aires, May 4. President Alvear, in his presidential address on the reopening of Parliament, will announce Argentina's decision to enter the League of Nations.
OUIMET WINS SANDWICH CONTEST London,
Anderson's have received a shipment of the famous Allison English pianoa.—Page 4,
Consignees are notified of the arrival of the as "Taurags Maru."-Page £
let refer to Page 4.
For particulars of premises, to-
Why, then, should Hongkong ing so woefully behind other com-
such as one might expect to see up the question and, by being the The collection, as a whole, imunities in this respect? Will not some one in authority take at any large school at Home where the
sponsor of such a scheme, acquire |
"The Forbidden Woman" is Specimens have the lasting gratitude of the whole the title of the attraction at the either boca collected by the
Star Theatre-Page 12 members of the school Natural community of Hongkong? History Society or donated to them by former scholars. Indeed, the whole show and its surroundings sugly reminded
me of such a school collection THE HUMAN ZOO
which I used to visit as a lad. But for a sea-port town with over half a million inhabitants, and the third largest port in the world, with an annual revenue the City Hall Museum impressed of over twenty million dollars,
me as an unspeakable disgrace to the community that tolerates its existence.
Comparisons. Compare, for
a moment, the
exhibition. Strange as it many Walker Museum and Art Galley at Liverpool with our pitiable
seem, any student of natural his- tory would be able to learn more about the flora and fauna of China from a study of the speci- mens-all beautfully housed and classified by experts at the Mu sum in Liverpool than ever be could from a study of such speci- mena as we can show him here; and the same would, apply with regard to Chinese art. If I want ed to study this subject, I could get no help from any institution in Hongkong, but if I were to take
In the golf 18-hole decider, for the St. George's Cup Francis stroll into the Chinese section Ouimet, with 77, best Dr. Willing, whose score was 78.
SUCCESSEUL HELICOPTER. FLIGHT,"
Paris,
of the Walker Museum, I should be able to feast my eyes on the sight of numerous genuine examples of the Ming Dynasty and other art treasures from
An engineer named Comichen, flying in a Helicopter machine country where art flourished at a
at Valentingney, completed a circuit of 120 metres.
(Other Telegrams on Pang 3.)
time when the members of our own raca were Jet painted savagen. But we need not go as far sa Liverpool to make
IN THE GREEN ROOM.
What is she appearing in now to Vary little
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