‘A GREAT MITICIAN PENYING AN INSTRUMENT ON A RACE MORSE
is no grosime anomaly thas a man with weak ejusight attempting to watch the mom without glasses.
LAZARUS
1, OFTETE ROAD CENTRAL
The male Turcia Optimus in the Cuiung
The
Hongkong Telegraph
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SENSATIONAL INCIDENT AT LAUSANNE.
Soviet Delegate Assassinated.
(Realer's Service.)
Lausanne, May 10. Vorowsky, the Soviet envoy, was shot dead at the Hotel Cecil bere, and two other Russians, Ahrens and Dimitriel, ware wounded. "Their assailant is supposed to be a Fascist.
The Russians were dining when a young Swiss at an adjoining table arose and fired a nun ber of shots. He afterwards surrendet. Further Details of the Outrage.
Later.
It is reported that Couradi, the perpetrator, exclaimed when surrendering I have avenged my father and uncle and rid the
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SHANGHATS BIG SWEEP.
Japanese said to have Won First Prize.
LUCKY POLICE OFFICERS.
(Our Own Correspondent.)
Shanghai, May 10.
FRIDAY,
1923. MAY 11,
KING'S
日六十弍三
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THE RUBBER SLUMP.
Straits Fear a Crisis.
(Our Own Correspondent.)
Singapore, May 11. Local rubber people are per- turbed at the fact that rubber bant fallan to 18 1éd. per 1 They fear a crisis is pending, owing to the reported failure of the restric- smuggling from Malaya.
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THE RADIO CLUB.
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Main Garage and Service Station.
Meeting Soon to be Held..
The first prize in the Jocketion scheme to prevent large sembled at Murray Barracks this speak on Government policy
TO-DAY.
Closing Ercbangs 2m. 4,5/16d. Barometer Z p.m. 29.98. Temperature & p.m. 78. Humidity 2 p.m.59.
High Tide 7.5pm. Low Water 1.15 p.m.
Lighting Up-Tima. 654 pim.
NEWS FROM CANTON.
Battle Continnes near Shinhing.
Those interested in the newly- formed Hongkong Radio Club will be glad to know that a meeting is shortly to be called for the par- pose of confirming the draft rules and regulations. It is likely also that the Hon. Mr. A.G.M. Fletch- er acting Colonial Secretary, A District Court__žiartial, no-will" attend the gathering and
morning for the trial of No. regarding radio activity in Hong-forms us that according to a Club's Champions Sweepstake is
Figures show that shipments 3759409 Pte. Thomas Crowder, of kang, reported to have been won by two for the first quarter of 1923 were the 2nd Bn., King's Regiment, on Some interesting items in re local Japanese.
ealand prize was won by greater than during the same tra charges, desertion and loss of gard to these and other matters.
equipment: Ahrens, one of the victims, is reported afterwards to have!
including-the securing of bead declared that the crime was the result of confusion created over the Detective Inspector A. Eesk, of period last year.
Local newspapers are urging The Court was presided over by quarters, will be found on Page actual position of the Russian Delegation at Lausanne, coupled with the Shanghai Municipal Police.
The winner of the second priza the Straits and F.M.S. Govern Major A L. Cruickshank, D.S.O of this issue under the heading want of precauticas on the part of the police.. It appears that]
ments to take immediate action R.G.A., the other members being Our Radio Box." Ahrens tried to draw a revolver, but collapsed owing to his wounds. is not at present knowa.
in the "B" with regard to the proper ad- Captain J. M. Collins, King's Several Shots Fired.
The first prize
was won by Captain ministration of the law and the Regt., and Lieutenant P. W. There is considerable doubt whether the perpetrator was in Sweep
necessary to get evidence of the collusion with the local Fascisti. It is now reported that the act Fiori, of the local French Police, detection and, exemplary punish-Sullivan, R.GA.
It totals about $76,000. Iment of ofenders.
Lieut. J. J. Burke-Gaffney, reused's statement being true.plaints having been made against was one of private vengeance on account of the murder of Con-Force
King's Regt appeared as Probe wished to apply for ас radi's father and uncle by the Bolshevists. He is aged 28 years
secutor, and Lieut. R. H. Jones, adjournment. and was born at Petrograd.
country of Bolshevists."
The deed created a stampede and panic in the dining ball of the hotel. Conrad: fired quite a number of shots, one version says ten. fle remained pertactly cool afterwards, called for the police and quietly surrendered.
Ahrens was bit in three places. Wordwsky's sedrotary, Divil- kovsky (not Dimetrie) was severely wounded. Ahrens will probably recover, but Divilkovsky's condition is grave.
London, May 10.
FRENCH DECREE CRITICISED.
Britain Firm on Maintaining Alliance.
"London, May 10.
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A Canton correspondent in-
report from the West River, hbavy. fighting has been proceeding near Shiubing, which on the morning of the 10th. instant was still in the possession of the Kwangai troops, Shiokwan is said to have been occupied by the Cantoness forces on the morning of the 9th, instant, and Dr. Sun has visited "the
front" andcongratulated the troops.
As the result of many com-
the commandeering of coolies to
D.SO. M.C., King's Regt, as) The Priosecutor asked whether carry military baggage. Dr, San Prisoner's Friend.
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bas ordered the release of prisoners serving light sentenceS in order that they may be utilised for this work.
News in To-day's.
the obtaining of such evidence The accused WAS formally would bear on the case. charged with Desertion from thought it did act concern the the King's Regiment on July 26th, case for the prosecution, which |1922; and losing by neglect various was that the accused had left the The Ruhr question again monopolised attention in the House of articles of his equipment (amouot regiment with out the intention of
New Advertisements. Commons on the occasion of Sir John Simon moring a reduction in ing in total value to 5s. 10d.) returning. The Court must take the Foreign Office vote to call attention to the deore e promulgated in He pleaded not guilty" to the into consideration the probability guilty to the that the accused had asked to be THE CONTROVERSY WITH RUSSIA.
Nikko's have received instruc the Saar Valley imposing heavy fines and imprisonment for criticis-first charze, and ing the Versailles Treaty or the administration thereander. includ-second. Evidence was then called. sent back when he found he could Labourites Oppose Despatch of Warship.
ing the League of Nations.
The first witness was Capt. not get work. They were con- tions from Japan to close their Mr. Asquith challenged the legality of the decree which had W. A. Hannay. Adjutant, 2nd, cerned with his probable state of curio department. A special sale There was a warm outburst in the House of Commons in con- gone forth in the name of the League of Nations. He described it Bn. King's Regt, who identified mind when be departed from is therefore to be held at their pre-
Pago 4. bection with the sending of the Harebell in relief of the Godecia to as "a more despotic piece of work than anything in the annals of the accused as a soldier belonging Hongkong. If necessary, the mists next to the Fire Station.- A notice of interest to ahare- the Russian coast to take up fishers protection duties, as the out- Russia, and the greatest blow ever struck against the League's to the battalion who was found prosecution was prepared to pro- to have absented himself on the duce documents showing that come of the arrest of the trawler Lord Astor. Mr. Ronald McNeill authority."
the accused had been summarily holders in the Hongkong Hide Lord Robert Cecil demanded the withdrawal of “ schön worthy date in question. said the Lord Astor was arrested when fishing ten miles off the Mur.
Pare Police Sergeant H: E. Langley, ejected from the United States as cd Leather Co., Ltd. appears on manak coast. The British agent at Moscow had been instructed to of Prussian militarism." He regretfully expressed the opinion that
& vagrant.
"The Four Horsemen of the obal the necessary confirmation, then demand the immediate and joint Anglo-French action was impossible in visw of the last French of the Hongkong Water Poice›|
The President ordered the Court updamditional release of the vessel and the repatriation of the crew. Note.
the Coronet Theatre for three Mr. Ronald Macneill, replying, agreed that the decree itself had was next called, and testified to The Earsbell's orders were to prevent interference with British
charge on the afternoon of April On the resumption it was in-daya only-Page 12. vissels outside the three mile limit, using force if necessary. (Loud not one defender in the House of Commous, but he doubted she having taken the accused in to be cleared while the point was Apocalypse is being shown at The Robert Coursneldge-E.W. Ministerial cheers and Labour ories of More war! Mr. Lane wisdom of immediately bringing the decree before the of 27th leat Wime boarded the mated that the Court had decid bury, addressing the Ministerialists, excitedly shouted: "Why Nations and of uncompromisingly denouncing it. He thought the
here for five nights.—Page di don't you send a fest to New York, you lot of cowards!" The actual procedure of French administration had been immensely & Kaga Mara on that date ined that no adjournment should Holloway Company are to play
The exaggerated. He declined to make a broad statement regarding the the ordinary exeqution of his duty, be granted.
Fook Wang Company. The Prosecutor, continuing his Speaker intervened.
London, May 10 Ruhr question pending the despatch of the reply to the German and was informed by the purser that a Eüpopean deportee was Nota, but said the bed rock of our policy remained the maintenance on board for Hongkong. Witness address, said the case was a clear next to the Astor House Hotel, one. The evidence showed that draw attention to embroidered and was handed a paper by the parser the accused was absent for nine
drawn work at reasonable prices. of the Anglo-French Alliance.
stating that the accused had been
-Page 4. Was sent to Hongkong by the United months, after which be
arrested here as a deportee from States Immiration Office. He
America-It was for the Court to took the acoused, who was in civi-decide whether the accused had lian clothes, to the Water Polic- Station at Kowloon, and handed really sone away on a holiday. bim over to Inspector Spear. The with the intention of returning after seeing the sights." If the accused told witness he had left Court could satisfy itself that the Americs because he could not accused had a bona fide intention find work there. Crowder was
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Is the flours of Commons, in reply to an urgency question by Mr. Ramosy Macdonald, voicing the grave concern of everybody and hoping that at the eleventh hour they would be able to maintain| peace between Britain and Russia, Mr. Roald McNeill declared that nothing connected with the Harobell's despatch would bear the sinister interpretation Mr. Macdonald feared.
Reply to Previous British Note.
Loador, May 10. Reuter learns that the reply of the Soviet Government to the British Note of April 28th, protesting against the seizure of the trawler James Johnean several weeks ago, is of a moderate tone. The Soviet claims the right to fir a twelve mile territorial limit, irrespective of international law, but is prepared to subrait the matter to arbitration provided there be no question of an infringement of Russia's sovereignty or independence.
GERMANY AND. REPARATIONS.
British Proposals Nearly Ready.
The motion was rejected by 238 votes to 143.
AMATEUR GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.
considered-
is sent later to the Central Police of coming back, they could only find him guilty of being absent without rate. Sergt. H. Nash, King's Regt.,
Only One American Player Still In.
London, May 10. la the amateur golf championship at Deal, Quimet the only
American survivor at the end of the Efth round. Station. He knocked out Neville in the fourth round by two holes, then bad the narrowest squeak against the Handsworthite, Bretherton, win-deposed to the accused bein ning at the eighteenth hole. The Turnberryita, Hope, defeated Rotan in the fourth round by 3 and 2, but Tolley beat Hope, in the fifth round by one hole. Wethered beat Willing in the fifth round by 2 and 1.
Lady Champion Beaten.
London, May 10.
London, May 10. Reuter learns that the final touches are being put to the British
In the Ladies Golf Semi-Final, Mrs. Macbeth, of Bowdon, reply to the German reparations offer, which is separate from, but is understood to be much on the same lines as the Italian reply, now sensationally defeated the holder, Miss Wethered. by 2 and 1. Miss in course of preparation. The Allies, including the United States, will Chambers, of Wirral, beat Miss Brown, of Formby, by 3 and 2. probably receive a copy of the British Note, and London and Home will exchange copies respectively before the same are delivered to Germany.
Replying to questions in the House of Commons, Mr. Baldwin said the Government did not propose to exchange views as regards the German offer with the United States. which had not claimed re- parations.
GERMAN RAILWAY OFFICIALS SENTENCED.
London. May 10,
. A message from Mayence says that a court martial has sentenced
Berlin, May 10. twenty high German railway officials to imprisonment ranging from The executive councils of the German trade unions have issued four to ten years ca charges of espionage and inciting railwaymen
a manifes to declaring they are ready to collaborate in the payment to resist the orders of the authorities.
of reparations to the limits of possibility, but the passive resistance
of the workers in the Hubris a spontaneous movement, not to bei suppressed evet by the most cruel force, and will continue as long as the illegal situation in the Rabr and Rhine lasts.
LOSS OF THE S.S. OKARA.
Serious Allegations As to Unseaworthiness.
AIR COUNCIL OFFERS PRIZE FOR HELICOPTER.
London, May 10.
The Air Council announces the conditions of a competition for
handed over to him at Murras Barracks on April 28th. by the civil police, as a deserter from the regiment.
Fed Up" with Army Life
The finding of the Court will be promulgated în due course-
LISTEN. Advertising is a vital factor in every commercial enterprise.
Particulars of forthcoming s20- tion sale are given on Page 4.
The Hongkong Hotel Com- pany announce that, until farther notice, their augmented orchestra of 16 performers will supply the dance music on the Roof Garden every Wednesday and Saturday night.Paze 8.
"Know Your Men” is the title of the special attraction at the World Theatre.-Pare 12.
Powell's have received a small shipment of dainty summer mil-
Another Case for Trial. A case in which No. 7813051 Pte. Richard Gardiner, 2nd Bn. King's Regt, is charged with striking a superior officer and Private Crowder elected to with disobeying orders gas linery.-Paun 7. give evidence on ostb, and told adjourned sine die, a principal the Court the story of his witness being in hospital. movements since leaving Hong- kong last July. He said that, having become "fed up" with army life in Hongkong, he left]
in July, 1922, without the in- THE HUMAN ZOO
teption of staying away for good.
He departed for the United States
of America, arriving at Besttle ax
a stowaway. He later obtained work in a lumber camp about' ninety miles from Seattle, as a waiter. After two months of this life, he returned to Seattle, and after a few days reported him self to the Chief of Police there, telling him that he belonged to to the King's Regiment, stationed
its prize of fifty thousand sterling for a belicopter rising vertically Hongkong, and wished to be two thousand feet.
Entries must be sent in before April 30th, 1924,
BOILERMAKERS STILL OBDURATE.
London, May 10.
London, May 10. Serious allegations were contained in question in the House of Commens by the Labourite, Mr. T. Johnston, as to whether the Brard of Trade ware aware that latters written at the beginning of March by officers of the .d: Okara had been received in Britain
There is a prospect of prolongation of the shipbuilding disputa, declaring that the ship was unseaworthy. Mr. Johnston asked whet the boilermarkera ballot having resulted in 4,475 for and 14,565 her some of the plates were only one eighth of an inch thick, and against acceptance of the national overdme night shift agreement. hales could be hammered into them, and whether the lifeboats at beat drill were filled with water.
Lt. Col. Buckley undertook to investigate, and added that as far as was certpinable the vessel had not been exammed for many years, sait had not sailed'in Hume waters. The Speaker informed Mr Johnston that be must give norice of a question whether there was any authority in India for examining British vessels engaged in coastal traffi
FRENCH EX-PREMIER ATTACKED.
Beaten by Armed Gang.
Toulouse, May 10. Sixty men, believed to be political opponents, armed with cuigels. attacked ex-Premier Cailleux and a companion. Both were injared on the head and arm, but not seriously.
YORKSHIRE'S PROWESS IN COUNTY CRICKET.
· Londoo, May 10.
sent back. He was kept in deten tion for three days. The Chief of Police asked him why he did nat jola the American army, as could not send him back to Hongkong. This he would not
do
Leaving Seattle, said the accused, he went to Portland, where he was for about four weeks, when be was arrested for vagrancy. Brought up on this charue, he was arquitted by the immigration authorities This was on Dicember 13th fast. Ha
At Worcester, Yorkshire best Worcester by in innings and 113.xplained to them where he had. The Yorkshire player Oldroyd scored 194, ad Rhodes i come from, and was asked if pe Worcester's second innings took 5 wickets for 35 cuns
rubs.
ENGLAND, BEATS FRANCE AT FOOTBALL..
Paris, May 10,
At "soccer", England beat France by four goals to ous.
(Other Telegrams on Pads 3.)
wished to work his passage back to Egeland, but said be proferre-1 to return to Hongcong, He was later sent back to this pace. He had no witness to call?
witnes Question of Au Adjurament. The Frisoner Friend said that if thigh thought it
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