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MOTOR SMASH CASE AFTER B.A.T. PRIZES. HIDE AND LEATHER CO.
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MONDAY, MAY 14,
1923. 日九十三
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ROWSON RELEASED.
None the Worse für Experiences.
Plaintiff Wins the Day.
Hawker Exceeds
Limits.
BRITAIN'S REPLY TO GERMANY.
Present Offer Entirely Inadequate.
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London, May 13.
هستند
DUÉ HERE, TO-MORROW,
A Surprise Offer
The adjourned meeting of tha AWARDED $10,000 DAMAGES. A hawker from › Cochrane Hongkong Hide "and · Esather The British Note to Germany says that Germany's proposala
#4 Street was brought up before the Company, Ltd., was held at are a great disappointment. The sum offered is inadequate. It must!
The case in the Supreme Court, Magistrate this morning charged Stephen's Building this morning, have been known in advance that it would be altogether unacceptable Britishers in particular and before the Chief Justice, and a with exceeding the space allowed Mr. W. M. Humphreys prasiding. by the Allies. The Note regrets the German failure to indicate the foreigners generally will hear jary, in which Mr. J. J. Thorman under the regulations for his By, sctual "äftendance add by guarantees, instead of merely vague assurances and references to with mush gratification that Mr. claimed $10,000 damages from stali.
: |proxy, 38,434 shares out of 49,945 future negotiations, practically valueless. It urges Germany in her H.C. Rowson, of the Hongkong Mr. and Mrs. van Castricum, sa It appears that a competi-sharde wars represented." own interest to display greater readiness to grapple with the realities staff of the British American To- a sequel to a motoring collision tion, with attractive prizes, was A resolution in connection of the case and discard all irrelevant or controversial issues: and bacco Company, has been released in which the parties were involve recently started by the B.&T with the Company's capital was proceed to reconsider and expand her proposals and so convert them by the Chinese bandits who havsed, was concluded to-day.
Co. to all their dealers for proposed by Mr. A.A. Alves and to a feasible basis for further discussion. The British Government held bim captive for some con-
the Mr. Eldon Potter (instructed
most attractive display, seconded by Mr. Ján Con-kan. will at a suitable moment be ready to participate in such discussion |siderable time.
by Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and
and the defendant, in his anxiety Before putting the resolution to on the side of the Allies, with which they share a practical interest This morning the local office of Master) appeared for plaintiff,
to win the honours encroached the mosting, the chairman said en this question which they do not intend to abandon, and also desire the B.A.T. Company received and Mr. F. C. Jenkin (instructed on to the pathway where his arall approaches had been made to to terminate the situation of international peril, but the first step to wireless mange to the effect by Mosers. Deacon Earston for his ingenuity.
was placed to`girà more soops him by Chinese friends which had wards a realisation of any such hope must be Germany's recognition that Mr. Rowson had been re-and Shenton) conducted the de-
Dot materialised up to the time that contribution much more serious and precise is required than leased, that he was quite well and fence.
A representative from the of the meeting. He understood any yet forthcoming.
that he was expected in Hong-
B.A.T: explained the comeptition that a price of between $4 and 35 to-morrow aboard the .. Taika his address, Mr. Potter mention with some warmth to discuss its land, buildings, and everything- Before Mr. Jenkin commenced to the Court and was proceedings foot could be obtained for the Maru, together with members of the B.A.T. staff who recently went admitted that bad she carried was interrupted by his Worship therefore, thought that it was ed that Mrs. van Castricum had ingenuity to boost sales, when he look, stock and barrel-and he,, Rome, May 13. The Italian reply to the German offers describes them as un-British Consul on the subject.
down to Pakhoi to confer with the straight on there would have been and had his attention drawn back possible they might like to have reasonable, impractical and calculated to retard the solution of the
no accident. Instead of doing so, to the matter in hand. He stated a few moments' consideration" reparations problem. It points out that they strengthen the opinion to how the release was effected.
Nothing is known at present said counsel, she preferred to turn that it took six years for the before passing the resolution as that Germany is endeavouring to evade her engagements by pro-
Before the Release.
to the left towards the motor-Company to win the favour of to whether posing an international loan without precise conditions and adequato
they might "ask) suarantees, thereby excluding the possibility of discussion.
Our correspondent at Pakhoi, cycle because she thought she Chinese customers, and com-their solicitors to put in some Note adds that the German offer is far below the sum indicated in writing under date of May 11th of the road. Mr. Potter contend-police, which showed lack of passed it.
was entitled to go on the left side plained that this action of the clause or amendment before they Mr. Bonar Law's plan, which, however, did not reckon with Italy's his letter coming to hand to-day ed that if an accident could be co-operation with the Company, work out about $5.50 return, and At $4 a foot it would irreducible claims. The reply invites Germany to make new pro-tates A considerable number avoided by going straight ahead had put their efforts hack that at $5 a foot it would work out posals which can beʼexamined by the Allies.
of troops have been despatched to search for Mr. Rowson, and so. Plaintiff did not admit that|
driver
bound dol period.. this has set the bandits on the he was on the wrong side.
Kr. Lindeell explained that the Mr. M. Manuk wanted to know move. There are rumours that was on the right side, but he was be met. His Worship thought carry on the business.
He requirements of the law had to if the offer was made in order to the population in the country there for a certain reason. Mr. that a caution would meet the where the kidnapping took place Potter quoted shipping case in case, and he ordered the dis-negative. The buyers wanted it The Chairman replied in the will be requested to pay the ransom which the bandits asupport of his submission regard-charge of the defendant.
lock, stock and barrel.". but this would not be wine, as
ing the rule of the road.
Italy's Reply.
THE AMATEUR GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.
The
•
WAS
How Weathered Defeated Oaimet.
it would only encourage such in- Mr. Jenkin, in his final address London, May 13.
cidents and would not deter the to the jury, commented by com- The following is so elucidation of Ouimet's defeat by Wethered bandits from molesting foreigners paring the two drivers concerned in the golf semi-final-Wethered was two up at the turn; the 10th. in the future. Mr. Rowson has in the collision.
Ou the one and 11th. holes were halved: Wethered won the 12th and 13th.: apparently prepared for the worst, hand they had the plaintiff. Onimet won the 14th. and 15th.; while the 16th. and 17th. were as he has made out his will on a
He was friciag · halved.
maahine had never to be sent to his mother if any- scrap of paper, which be directed which he
before. He thing untoward occurred.
admittedly can stand the long night marches the machine. He admited that
If be Dervous as to his ability to drive.
{A message to head on Saturday indicated ther Ouirget defeated "Werbared, although a description of the play gave a reverse result It is now clear that Wethered won and was also successful in the Host:-Ed. IET
CRITICAL DAYS AT LAUSANNE.
Greece Threatens to Resume War.
Lausanne. May 13.
CHICHERIN HINTS AT RUSSIAN ATTITUDE.
WIS
WAL
in
邋 country
DR. SUN'S POLICY.
Condemned by General Hip Kue,
to
about $7 75.
Mr. Manuk asked if the Com- pany would be wound up.
The Chairman replied that he did' not 'know what was'' the ides.
Mr. Roger Wethered.
winner of the Amateur Golf Championship.
TO-DAY..
Closing Exchange 28. 4.3/16d. Barometer 2 p.m. 29.68. Temperature 2 p.m. 85.. Humidity 2 p.m. 58.
High Tide 9.15 p.m. Low Water 3.8 p.m.
Lighting Up-Time. 6,55 p.m.
News in To-day's New Advertiseme
Insurance Company,Lid-Page 4. A notice of interest to ladies," under the heading of "Tea Table Topics appears on Page 6.
"The Indestractable" Wife" is the title of the current atraction at the World Theatre.-Page 12.
LISTEN.
It is proposed to change a ship's name.--Page 4.
In reply to farther questions by Mr. Manuk, the Chairman Mid
A meeting of the Hongkong the approaches had been made to Radio Society will be held on the him. His idea was that an am-17th. Inst-Pazad reaches as this morning signed by from their legal adviser that such Agents for the New Zealand endment might be put in the Menus. Holyoak, Massey & A circular letter, in Chinese, resolutiose, but be understood Co. Ltd. hare been appointed over the hills on scanty Chinese be desired not to ride the machine food, I think there need be no fear on the island but on the Kowloon
General Yip Kue Gormerly la thing was impossible. They had of his coming to say harm, for the side where the traffic would be General Cban King-ming's right so sither pass it as it was or not bandits have stated that they will easier. He consented
to be band man) protesting against the
pass it. bold him until the ransom is paid, carried out to Aberdeen in a sale of public properties in Canton Mr. Manuk ask dif it would and this they expect the Chinese bus, through, the
worst part
and also against the conclusion of not be possible to ask the share. populace to do. The bandits are of the traffic, and got on, the loss. The letter has been jointly holders if they would rather fully aware of the seriousness of cycle and rode to the Realise addressed the Hongkong wait until they received a definite kidnapping Mr. Rowson, and Bay bill. Plaintiff admitted that Chinese Chamber of Commerce, offer. learn that they discussed the sub-be had never been on the road the Kwongchow (Canton) Cham- The Chairman thought that The week will probably be decisive as regards the Conference.ject several times at their camp. before-except as a passenger in ber of Commerce, all guilds and perhaps the bank would not wait, A battle royal is expected with regard to capital points in the dispute,
amator-car. The last ocassion asociations, as well as Chinese It had been raised by one or two notably the judicial regime for foreigners in Turkey and the Turca
on which he drove a motor; and foreigners generally.
shareholders that it was open toṛ Stores could not exist as "they Greek indemnities, as to which the Greeks emphasise that if the THE TRAIN OUTRAGE, in
cycle
It states that since the return them to take up new shares. They do to-day isítliout advertising, Turks persist in demanding an indemnity the war will be resumed.
which the rule of the of Dr. Sun Yat-sen to Canton, would not be worse off. It was road was the direct opposita public property has been sold and only these who did not take op from the British rule of the loans contracted, although the new shares who would be affected. Brigand Chief's Threat.
road.
Kwangtung people have protested Mr. W. A. Dowley said: the without success. All regiments directors had not considered the Peking, May 13. Some excite- On the other band, counsel of Kwangtung troops have been offer at all, It had been sprung Berlin, May 13.
ment was caused here to-day continued. they had the
car urged to prevent these things as a surprise on them. A message from Moscow states that Chicheria, speaking at a from the American, French and ing a car with which she wall loans contracted by Dr. Sun undertook to communicate it to owing to the receipt of a massage driver. The defendag: was driv- occurring, and it is notified that would consider any offer and they They demonstration of mourning on the occasion of Vorowski's death, de- Italian Consuls from Liocbeng most familiar, having driven it in the name of the Government shareholders. clared the British demand for a three-mile zone in Russian waters stating that an contradicted the English practice in the waters around Ceylon. and been received from the brigand dant knew the island, she knew regarded as null and void. It is the meeting and passed.
ultimatum had perpetually for two years. Defon- and all sales of property will be
The resolution was then put to aid the British altinan m was based on trivial accusations. The chief declaring that unless the the roads. She was a driver of at added that the object of this The extraordinary meeting to Russian reply would propose a conference.
terms were accepted within two least fifteen years experience, letter is to save the country and confirm the resolution was fixed days, he would kill all the cap- and she had been classed by the to prevent the wealth of the pro- for Wednesday, the 30th, at coon. head of the Traffic Department 8 vince being seized by one or two It transpires, however, that the splendid driver. She was no indiv date: message was sent off from Lin-fooly familiar with the road, but cheng thirty-six bours previously, there was ingrained in her the delegates have met the bandita in and meanwhile the Government British rule of the road-excapt and agreed to their demands; so keep to the left.
exceptional circumstances. KWANGTUNG FIGHTING.
little apprehension is felt bere Replying to Mr. Potter's point ragarding this threat-Reuter. Mr. Jenkin contended that if
Sir John Jordan's View. driver did not know what the London. May. 13-Sir John other person was going to do, and Jordan, interviewed by the he could obey the rule of the road, Observer, expressed the opinion the best thing for him to do would that the general lawlessness in be to try and obey it. Otherwise, China was the result of the com- what was the rule of the road for? parative absence of government. The payment of ransom for those. kidnapped simply put a premium
AUSTRALIAN NAVY TO REMAIN.
Sydney. May 13.
Mr. Bowden, the Minister for Defence, in a speech at Paramatta declared he did not propose to abolish the Australian Navy, but the Imperial Conference must decide on the best type of vessel.
ARTIFICIAL COTTON POSSIBLE.
London, May 13, The Observer understands that Courtaulds have perfected process for the manfacture of artificial cottou, but at present the cost is too high to enable it to compete with the real article.
DELAY IN EMPIRE WIRELESS SCHEME.
London, May 13
tives.
The Verdict.
The jury returned a verdict in
oo farther outrages. The Govern-favour of plaintiff, for $10,000 ment in Peking, which possessed damages, and costs. 130,000 troops and good Generals,
ought to adopt severe punitiva
The whole future
A wireless expert, writing in the server, with regard to the measures. delay in the Empire wireless scheme, says that equipment is belogenfety of foreignare in China ordered for the French wireless station at Pondicherry, India.
ART O'BRIEN TAKEN TO LONDON.
London, May 13.-
'Art O'Brien bas left Dublin under escort for London in con nection with the proceedings before the House of Lords to-day. He will be handed over to the English police authorities,
FRAU BERTHA KRUPP HAS TO QUIT.
Berlin, May 13. Vassische Zeitung's Essen correspodent states that Frau Bertha **Krupp has been ordered to evacuate her villa at Huegel within four
daye..
(Other Pelegrams on Pank 8.)
depended on strong measures THE RADIO SOCIETY. being taken against the bandits.
An International Commission to
deal with the whole question on
Shipping Still Interrupted.
With regard to the fighting in Kwangtung, « Canton 'correspon- dent informs us that according to a report from Longmoon, Li Iu- hon's forces are approaching the Ani district, with the result that communication wast of that place ia disturbed, The Canton authori. serious trouble in this region and ties, owing to the prospect of
also along the East River, have, withdrawn large numbers of Yun nanese troops from the north to | reinforce these localities.
River traffic in the near vicinity of Canton 'is still interrupted. One shipping merchant declares thất towing passenger junks have
the spot should be one of the first Meeting to be Held This to pay $200 daily to the military steps-cuter
FIRST ISSUE OF NEWSPAPER. BLOCKED.
Week.
as a protection fee, as well "sé to supply free meals to soldiers on board. As a result, most of these
As will be seen from our ad-junks have been laid up, vertising columns, the newly- A Macsó correspondent ine formed Hongkong Radio Society forms us that in compliance with The police of Onaks have sup-
is to hold a meeting at the Vola tequest by silk merchants, the pressed the very first issue of the anteer Headquarters on Thurs Canton Government has consent new Korean, wpaper, the day evening, when the future of ed to supply gunboats to McGr Shinsen Nippo, of which 15,000 radio communication will be dis-silk jraks to Macho, without pay was the organ of the Korean The Hon. Mr. A.G. M.Fletcher junks conveying necessities by coples had been printed. This cussed.
Matment." It is also notified that Federation, which was formed in is to speak at this meeting, cutiin sisa be given such protection if this district with a large member- ing Government policy in regard application is made to the Har. ship in November last,
to radio in Houg KONK
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"The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse" is being screened at the Coronet Theatre.--Page 12. duction
A special cinematographic pro Hours" is being screened at the entitled "Dangerous. Star Theatre.-Pages 4 and 12.
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