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Stockholm, June 4-The Tid in the Summary Court, before the assumed such proportions that it inges publishes a message from Chief Justice (Sir Wm. heee-Branches: eventually became Guild issue, Moscow to the effect that M. Davies), this morning by according to a report of the dis Chicherin bas telegraphed to M. Iadisu watchman, named Sher turbance, whlob occurred at Kfassin in London saying that Eban. Plaintiff claired $22 Shaukiwan last night and kept Russia, in order to bring about a being one month's wages in lian « large force of policemen busy, solution of the Russo-British dis-jof notice in respect of his services
The woman in the case failed to pute, is ready to reduce the as a watchman for the defendants, placate the two men, and before personnel of her Legations in from which he was dismissed very long some ninety men were Afghanistan, Persia apd Khiv without notice on Aptil 27th. belabouring sach other in the and to consult the British Gor- Mr. C. A. S. Russ appeared for streets of Shaukiwan. An Indianerament in the selection of their plaintiff and Mr. Watson con- constable, attracted to the soana successore.
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Mr. Russ said plaintiff was and was about to march them to Washington, June 4.—Mr. John engaged as a watchman by the the Police Station whea he T. Adams, Chairman of the Re Dockyard in September. 1920, so received a severe whack on the publican National Committee, bad Berved for 2 years head, believed to have been states that there is no basis what-and 7 months. With the exception inflicted with a hammer. Chia-ever in the report that Mr. Fred of unavoidable attacks of fever, ase Detective So Kwong came w. Updam, of Chicago, bas re plaintif bad been a good wateb- up to help. relieved.. the signed the post of Treasurer of man and had carried out bis unlucky Sikh of one of his the Committee,
duties in a satisfactory winner. MADE DAILY UNDER EUROPEAN SUPERVISION charges and was inadvertently
The Lincheng Affair. On April 26th plaintiff made a shot in the leg, it is said by the
with regard to Sith, who aimed at the lukong's
Tsaochuang, June 1.-The 1a.complaint
catering, The struggling prisoner. Another ernational Military Commission the
was the shot bad to be fired before the has arrived to investigate their Russ explained other prisoner
was secured. bandit situation. The Commis. Province of the head disn This man was bit in the email of sion was received by a guard of watchman, who received $7. the back as he ran away notwith-bopour and it expects to remain month from all the other watch- for not more than four days. men employed in the Dockyard. standing the warning given.
The Sikh, the lukong and the wounded mason were removed to the Government Civil Hospital subsequently.
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Plaintiff speaking very little English, when he went to see Havana, Juce 4-The tight Mr. Bird, who was in charge between Firpo and Herman has of the watchmen at Taikoo, been postponed until to-morrowsaid he was not able to properly on account of rain.
stite bis case. Mr. Bird sept The Prohibition Kaling. for the caterer-the head Washington, June 4-The Indian watchman-and the cook, Department of the Treasury has and a long conversation ensoed tossed on the international door- plaintiff speaking in Hindustani, step the new regulation carrying which was interpreted. Then the Tokyo, June 5.-The Cabinet out the Supreme Court's decision head Indian watchman gave has decided on the conditions barring beverage liquors from plaintiff & push and told him that whereon it is prepared to open the territorial waters of the if he stayed any longer he would States - after 12.01 be locked up in the police station. preliminary negotiations with United
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Joffe. These conditions are beam on June 10.h. No loophole He apparently told Mr. Bird that
and according ing submitted to M. Joffe through is left,
to plaintiff desired to leave. The Viscount Goto. If M.Joffe agrees. Treasury spokesmen the Court's plaintiff supposed that he had negotiations will be opened forth. construction of the "dry" isw been dismissed and he went to with.-Reuter.
will be rigidly applied. The the police station and reported Tokyo, June 5-The Russo-Treasury bas based its rules on a that he had been discharged with Japanese situation has so far literal reading of the Court's out notice.
baen kaleidoscopic. The Soviet opinion and is prepared to let Mr. Bird's version was that
terms do not differ from come what may. The only hope plaintiff came to him and cousi those laid down at Dairen and of alleviating a situation which is plained about the catering, and Changchun, with the recognition regarded as embarrassing to inwitness told him to see the bead of the Soviet always as a pre-ternational commerce is said to watchman. Later in the day wit- liminary sine qua non...
lie in remedial legislation from ness saw plaintiff's uniform in the ofEce. Mr. Bird rent for plaintiff
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It is doubtful, however, if any. the next Congress. terms have been officially com- Except medicinal liquor, the to find out why he had handed municated to the Japanese usual immunity accorded to his uniform in, and the watch- diplomats and the privileges al-man complained No proper The newspapers throughout the lowed to foreign war vessels, the chow:
can do duty." past month have been publishing regulations will not permit in Plaintiff asked to be excused, the most contradictory statemente bound passage of alcoholic bever- so witness told him to take bis Consideration, however, uniform and go away, warning emanating from M. Jofe. Vis. 4ges. count Gote, the Foreign Office, will be given to ships forced into him that if he could not do his members of the Cabinet Coun-American harbours by distress, duty he would have to leave. cillors and others, but these have but these must show that the The next day plaintiff made been invariably countered necessity was grave and proof another complaint about
OT described as "unauthorised.** must be convincing, after which catering, and witness told him, The most outstanding fact is they will be required to give a that if he could not do bis du's that unreliable propagande has band for the faithful observance of be bad better go. Mr. Bird ac been very active on both sides. the dry law. Some Treasury cordingly paid him off. None of
Reuter's correspondent has official feel that Congress may find the other watchmen had made ENGLISH MADE. every reason to believe that M.A was to circumvent the import any complaints, the witness Joffee interview on the 2nd last decline, while othersare convinced mentioned. received very scant official atten-that the zone will remain until a
In giving judgment in favour Luben frey tion.-Courtesy: "Doily Bulletin." change is made in the Eighteenth
Amendment. In this connection of the Taikoo Dock Company. it is pointed out that the Supreme
Lordship told pidintiff. Court based its decision on the that he considered the cause of Amendment rather than on the bis own fault. His Lordship did his leaving his employment was. enforcement of the Act; con- sequently any legislation relier- not know whether the food was ing the situation would be a con- apparently it was no part of the
bad or not (it might have been) butfit travention of the Constitution.
Inspector's duty to investigate the matter. The Judge pointed out Barne, June 4-The Swiss, by that had plaintiff gone on with his a referendum, bave rejected the duty after making the first com- proposed law to extend the plaint he would probably have Government's liquor monopoly, to heard no more about the matter. the taxation and to but on the following morning he boliab the ancient privileges of again wat to the inspector and farmers to distil beverages from complained and Mr. Bird ter- fruit Fourteen cantons voted minated his employment. The ex-bac dit soldiers recruited against the proposed law.
BANDITS ACTIVE.
Foreigners Threatened.
Peking. Juos 5.-Owing to the bandit activities, one train from Teingfao and the No. 2 train from Txinanfu were discontinued on May 28.
The British and "Japanese re- sidents at Erbsbihlipu, near Tsingtao, are now guarded by Coinere soldiers, because of the bandit threats against foreigners
residing at that station.
by Wu Pei-fu from Honan are cresting trouble at Nanchang,
where they muticed and lonted
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increase
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the village of Licbiata. They When King Tat-sukh-Amen's also robbed the mail carrier, from tomb
discovered, brief
whom they took money orders.cable message was sent, stating:
which they presented at the post office for payment. When pay. ment was refused, they threaten- ed the whole staff.
The Chamber of Commerce petitioned the authorities to send soldiers to rid the city of these bandite.-Courtesy: "Daily But"
letin."
Foreign Mission Returning. Peking, June 5-The Chinese representative on the Military Mission to Liangshaoglung has wired to the Government stating that the Foreign Military Mirsion has decided to return to Peking and is starting this afternoon.- Reuter.
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The annual inspection of the Hongkong Police Force by His By a peculiar coincidence, the Excellency the Governor is taking message concealed the name of place in the compound of the Egyptain city. Can you dis- Central Police Station this after. cover it?
noon at four o'clock. The follow ing officers are to be awarded the t Fourth Class medal for mer itorious service:-1. P. 3. B. 21 Bussun Box: P. C. D. Chu Heang: C.C. 151 Yau Chang; C. C. 412 So | Kwong; C.C. 126 Lam Kwan.
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When the blocks had been at ranged to form the number shown Chinese Protest to Japan. in the upper diagram (obtained by Peking, June 5-It is under-turning the 6 upside down), the cod that the Cabinet to-day blocks but the 8, and laid it on its bright student discarded all the decided that the Chinese (vord- ment will protest, through the side as in the lower diagram, thus Legation at Tokyo, against the forming the symbol of infinity, shooting of Chinese by Japanese which is greater than any con- bluejackets at Changsha.-Reuter,ceivable number!
. Personal commendations on their good conduct will be given by His Excellency to the follow- ing Police officers Inspector: Boulger; P.S. 17 Nicoll; L. S. 125, McWalter: L. S. 29 Carey: L. S. 47 Neal: I. P. C. 111 Gurbaek
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