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FIGHTING.
Wild's Fine Stand for
Hongkong.
London, May
THE CONTROVERSY WITH RUSSIA.
Britain Hoping to Avoid Rupture.
London. May 17.
Suns Troops Retreat Towards Sheklung.
forts.
the
Hongkong Yarn Shipment Interfered With.
Our Macao correspondent re
Chance for Hongkong Boys.
TO-DAY.
Closing Exchange 25. 4.3/164. Barometer 2 p.m. 29.85.
Temperature 2 p.m. 78.
Humidity 2 pim. 85.
High. Tide 11.56 p.m... Low
Fator 5.37 p.m.
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Lighting. Up-Time. 6,57 p.m.
NEWSPAPER REPORTS OF WILLS.
Yunnanese reinforcements from chants explained that the shipment/Mr. L. S. Greenhill, Hoa. Secreoffice each person will be givan vent the publication in the paper
At a meeting of the creditors of Mes Reias & Co.. of Mag With regard to the fighting ports a boycott incident in which match a: Shanghai the home team CA. is planning to
When in the Interport Cricket) The Hongkong Chinese Y.M. ester, the Official Receiver made a statement in which he said over the border of the New Ter Chinese students interfered with knocked up 351 on the first to another campaign to teach boys eiss family were already actively engaged in a schema for secutugritories, it is reported that Lau
conduct ja e continuance of the old-established family business.
a shipment of cotton yarn, some nings and the Hongkong skipper how to swim, and this year's The Receiver, after saying that special conditions in the Far Taun wan's torce, which recap of which were British and Anghi man whiamined formare five effort will be concentrated on the East had led to the regrettable failure, referred to the question of tured Pok Lo city on the 14th. can counts.
runs, it looked as though Shang-students of the various Hongkong| The conflict of jurisdiction between the English Court and the Courta Sheklung. This move has been comprising over a hundred bales. But Hongkong has done almost May 28th. and June 30th.
instant, has retreated towards
It appears that the shipment, bai would have an easy victory.schools during the time betwasn of Hongkong and the Chinese treaty ports. He felt it was of para made because of a fear of entire which came from Hongkong, was equally well on the first innings. mount importance to maintain the supremacy of the British Courts clement, as the opposing troops conveyed to Shaki by cargo junk in winding-up proceedings.
Any Chinese-by between thei was now fairly hopeful of day, Hongkong bad scored 72 for presenting an application slip at
He had thought out the matter and are moving in two directions-to on the 11th. instant, to be tran
At the close of play on Wednes-ges of 12 and 21 will be given three lessons without charge by whole and their distribution. amongst the creditors pre rata.
transhipment was taking place, the loss of two wickets. The in the office properly filled out. All In recent Parliamentary Deb It is stated that in view of the number of students arrived on the Rings closed at 4 pm. yesterday. elips must be handed in before ates Capt. Terrell asked the seriousness of the situation in Scens and had the yarn removed when the total stood at 339, of May 26th. When the slip is pre-considered, or will consider, the Home Secretary whether he bas this district, Dr. Sun has ordered to other boats, on the ground that only 19 behind the Shanghal sented at the physical department
transference of further it was of Japanese origin. The mer.core. Through the courtesy of
desirability of legislation to pre- the North River, but it is report. comprised American and British,tary of the HK.C.C., we are able to dates and hours when he is to
of extracts from private wills, appear for his lessons. ed that the forces there have well as Japanese yarn, with give the Shanghai bowling ap No fewer than 980 boys were
which are often of a vindictive been greatly reduced owing to the result that the students agreed lysis. Quayle w23
the most the recent fighting.
to let the Chamber of Commerce successful of In the House of Commons, Mr. Baldwin refused definitely to
taught to swim last year in threeature in respect to the living. the trundlers. be recommander of the. Bacca take over the goods for investiga-170 runs. Shanghai tried no fewer order to get these lessons free. bas reached me which would lead getting six Hongkong wickets for
lessons. There is no need to be The Attorney-General: I have promise that there would be no rupture with Russia until Tigris forts bas issued a strict
a member of the Y.M.C.A. in been asked to reply. No evidence the House had been further consulted, but indicated that the order that if any troops or basts the shipment is 90 bales short, to get Hongkong out, the averages wants to learn to swim. Government, were adopting a conciliators attitude, and hoped the pass a certain specified line they and the merchants concerned are for 39; Peck, O. for 24: Leach, the colony to be a swimmer and to justify legislation, and I do not It has now been discovered that than seven bowlers in their effort They are for any student who me to think that the evil to which British demands would be met fairly and reasonably and a rupture will be liable to be fired at.
of the other six being Allison, O
The the hon, and gallant Member, averted.
A to the operations in the make good the loss.
Y.M.C.A. wants every student in refers is sufficiently widespread | demanding that the students London, May 17. M. Krassin lengthily conferred with Marquis Curzon at the trom Samatui states that Sun's West River district, a message
O for 55; Issaca, 2 for 59; Hassell, offers this opportunity without think that a complete suppression 10 for 30: and Barrett, O for fees. Boys with skin diseases of the contents of wills is desir oreign Office.
11.05. forces bombarded Shiching city London, May 17.
will be refused permission to join able to the public interest. Reuter understands that no statement will be made at present some houses
on the 13tb., with the result that
"Thumbs Up "**
the classes. pacerning the Krassin-Curzon negotiations, and it is not expected but reinforcements from Wa
DOUBLE TRACK " PACIFIC were destroyed,
The Hongkong ruen at there will be further meetings before Whitsuntide. It is deduc- chow arrived and delivered
Traffic on the Pacific ocean bas highly delighted with their first that the time limit of the British Note. expiring on May 1s will counter-attack, with the result that steamship companies have taining the
become so beavy in recent yeare venture, and the message con- SZECHUAN FIGHTING. be enforced. The Soviet envoy is not preparing for immediate that the Cantonese troops have found it necessary, for the sake their feelings in 3parture from London.
expressed retreated below the Shiubing Pass, of safety, to "double track" the
the words Thumbs Up!" They have been It is stated that the beadquar-waterways, according to the urged to do their utmost to bring ters of the Cantonese forces will. United States Hydrographic office. back "the ashes," and last even- In order to be able to control the Routes affected by the decision ing's message declared "Cinders southern and westera fronte, beare: Seattle-Yokohama, San Fran- still warm!" inoved to Kwong Lee, a market cisco-Honolula, and Honolulu. town near Shishing.
Yokohama.
JACK BLOOMFIELD RETAINS HIS TITLE.
Spirited Contests at Olympia.
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London, May 17. At Olympia, in a twenty rounds contest for the light-heavy- eight championship of the British Empire. Jack Bloomfield, the Solder, beat the Irish champion, Dave Magill, the latter's seconds throwing in the towel in the thirteenth round.
British Champion Defeats. Dutch Boxer.
In another bout at Olympia of fifteen rounds, Bugler Lake, the bantamweight champion of Britain, won on points over Van Dyk, the Dutch Champion. Van Dyk twice floared his opponent in the second round, tat thereafter Lake piled up points and won easily. The Dutchman put up a very game fight, and had a great ovation at be conclusion,
Lightweight Championship of Europe.
In a twenty rounde contest for the lighweight championship of Europe, Harry Mason of Leeds beat the holder, Seaman Hail, the datter being disqualified in the thirteenth round for hitting low.
FRENCH PREMIER'S IMPORTANT STATEMENT.
Bright Financial Prospects in the Ruhr.
Paris, May 17. M. Poincare, made a statement in connection with the special Ruhr credit at a secret sitting of the finance and foreign affairs commission of the Chamber.
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New Advertisements.
A notice concerning the unveil. ing of the Cenotaph appears on Page 4.
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Consignees are notified of the
Third Army Recaptures Chengtu.
Paking, May 17, When stamps were drawn last that the Third Army,
It is reported from Szechuan evening, Shanghai's total in the General Hsiung Keb.wa and under second innings was 133 for 5 General Tan Mon-hein, were arrival of thee.s." Myrmidon,~~ wickets (not 6 wickets, as stated driven from Cleag.u, and wore Page 4. in an earlier message). The scores proceeding towards the south- registered after lunch yesterday, east when they met General Yang to hand, were:- according to a Reutar's message Sen's forces.
LORD CAVAN'S VISIT TO POLAND.
Warsaw, May 17. General Lord Cavan has been ceremoniously received at Cracow where he attended a review of the troops, and later proceeded ta Warsaw. The papers pablish long, ealogistic articles acclaiming the visit will demonstrate Poland's pacific tendencies and consolidate. H. Wild, run out the distinguished representative of the British array, and declaring Anglo Polish relations.
E.R S. Dods, b Quaylo N. Omar, not out
HONESTY AS A CURE FOR WORLD'S ILLS.
Washington, May 17. President Harding, unveling the statue to Alexander Hamilton, upheld Hamilton's conception of the sanctity of an obligation as a remeds for the present world conditions. He pleaded for honesty as a cure for ten thousand ills; and uttered a warning against factionalism. declaring that no nation could surviva factionalism endured.
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FRANCE DEFEATS DENMARK AT TENNIS,
Bordeaux, May 17. In first round of the Davis Cup lawn tennis competition France defeated Denmark by 3 matches to one.
Later.
four matches to one,
France won the final match and the rubber, making the score
PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT'S OFFICERS.
London, May 17.
In the House of Commons, the Indemnity Bill to meet the
Hongkong-1st. Ignings.
Being attacked on the front and on rear, the Third Army turned against their pursuers, defeated 83 them, marched back in triumph ... 43 and again occupied Chengtu-
14 'ourtesy: Daily Bulletin.
L. J. Davies, b Quayle F. N. Young, bQuayle
Shanghai-2nd. Innings.
H. Ollerdessen, at Davies,
b Quick
A. Claxton, Hughes...
16
Quick, b
12
51
A. W. Hayward, c and b
Hughes
Capt. Barrett, run out H. E. Muriel, b Hughes
J. A. Quayle, not out
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LINCHENG OUTRAGE.
Wu Yn-Lin Delays. Peking. May 17-In spite of official and semi-official state ments, it appears that Wa Yu-lin bae not yet gone to the bandits' stronghold, though he offered, to do 80.
The Speaker. Wu Ching-lien,
D. W. Leach, not out
Shanghai men disposed of include not to go, and endanger himself It will be seen that the fire wired to Wa Yu-lin urging him some of their very best batsmen, saying that the local official'should were quite bright when play-Courtesy "Daily Bulletin”. and the prospects for Hongkong arrange for the captives release, closed yesterday.
An Even Chance. (Our Own Correspondent.)
Shangbal, May 18. Before the opening of play in odds, which were originally 10 to 1 oa Shanghai winning. had shifted to even money,
According to a semi-official message, the Premier optimistically viewed the financial aspect of the occupation, and declared that a period of stabilisation had cow set in. and benceforth the costs of the occupation would be covered by the revenue. Supplies of coal And coke were increasing, the railway administration had become
elf supporting, the exploitation of the forests was yielding appre-eiluation arising from the O'Brien case was read a first time. It able revenues, and the requisitions now largely offset the expenses. merely prohibits the institution of civil or criminal legal proceedinge the Interport match this mura- e concluded by etating that the operations were likely to produce against the Home Secretary and others concerned in the frishing, the ore than was at first hoped, therefore Frence would be able to deportations." main in the Rabr as long as she pleased. She bad decided not to andon these pledges as long as Germany failed to fulfil her ngagements.
YORKSHIRE GOLF TOURNEY.
AIR MINISTER ON FLYING TOUR.
London, May 17.
The Air Minister, Sir Samuel Hoare, accompanied by Lady Hoare. and Major General Brancker, has left Croydon aerodrome on a ten days' flying tour of the Continent to inspect the Continental air route and confer with the Air Ministers of the countries traversed."
Kirkwood Goes. Down in First Round.
London May 17. At Leeds in the Yorkshire Erening News golf contest the weather was fine but there was a troublesome wind. A surprise in
RETURN OF IRISH DEPORTÉES. the first round was the defeat of Kirkwood by King of Woodcote Park, by 3 and 2, Duncan beat Vardon by 2 and 1, Ockenden beat
London May 17. The Irish deportaes were welcomed by friends on their arrival Braid by 3 and 2, Hagen beat Barber at the twenty-first hole, Sarazen at Euston, where they dispersed to their homes. Six of the London beat Seymour by 5 and 3.
and four of the Liverpool deportees are still detained or have been
The complete second round results are:-H. Jelly beat Abe re-arrested. Mitchell at the twenty-fifth hole. Falkiner beat May by 4 and 3, Duncan beat Williamson by one hole, Mackenzie best Leach by 5 Ind 4, Hagen beat Bingham by 6 and 4. Havere beat Kinch by 5 and Carazen beat Gadd by 2 and 1, and Ockenden beat Wingate by one bole.
FORTUNE FOR JOYSTICK INVENTOR.
Paris, May 17.
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BAMPSHIRE DEFEATS WORCESTERSHIRE.
London, May 17 Hampshire beat Worcester by an innings and twenty-six, Hanta bowler Kennedy in the second innings, took 6 for 64.
The
PRESIDENT HARDING TO VISIT ALASKA.
Vancouver, May 17 President Harding has accepted an invitation to visit Vancouver
The Appeal Court has awarded M. Pelterie. the inventor of the emplane Joystick". reven. and a half million' francs damages sinst the French Government, and three leading aircraft mang- soturars for ́s breach of his patent. The Government's infringefa June en route to Alaska. bente mostly accurred in wartime, when they insisted on the con- actors Atting joysticks to the machines.
(Otker Telegrams on Pank
(Up to the time of going to press, no news of to-day's play has come to hand]
COURT MARTIALS.
Findings Not To Be Disclosed,
According to Command Orders.] the District Court Martial in s recent case, was to re-assemble at Murray Barracks this morning. The proceedings have been post- poned.
Upon enquiry being made at the Orderly Room, Murray Bar- racks, with regard to the findings in the cases which came before at District Court Martial week go, Telegraph reportar, Was been received from Headquarters informed that instructions have to the effect that the decisions öf Court Martials are not to be disclosed:
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Appreciation of adceftising liar cured many a business depression.
Constance Talmadge is appear- ing at the Coronet. Theatre.-- Page 12.
The Hongkong Hotel'a ice cream soda fountain have over 100 specialities in bot weather re- frenbere.--Page 8.
Consignees are also notified of the arrival of the .. Maru."-Page 4.
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