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六拜禮:藐三十弍月六英电 SATURDAY,
JUNE 23,
____ BRITISH SHIP
FIRED ONS
While Trying to Reach Wuchow.
Government Loses Seat at Tiverton.
(Reuter's Service.)
London, June 22.
The Liberals have gained a seat from the Government at the Tiverton bye-election, occasioned by the death of Mr. H. W. Sparks (Conservative). The result waE :—.
Right Hon. F. D. Anland (Liberal) Mr. Troyte (Conservative) ...
Mr. F. Brown (Labour)
12,041. 11,638. 495.
[At the Goneral Election, the ûgures were:-Mr. Sparke (Can- servative), 10,304; Right Hon. Mr. F. D. Acland (Liberal), 10.230; Mr. F. Brown (Labour) 1,457. The successful candidata at the bye.. election was member for the Camborne Division of Cornwall, in the last Parliament and has held minor Ministerial offices).
HOME CRICKET SCORES.
12,
"Centuries by Sandham and Woolley.
London, June 22.1
Surrey at the Oval boat Somerset by eight wickets. For Surrey, Sandham in the first innings scored 155, not out. För Somersät; Johnson compiled 50 and 51.
Essex beat Cambridge University at Colchester by seven wickets, In the first innings of Eisex, Perrin compiled 70, and in the second innings Russell scored 76 and Nicholas 83, The Oantab bateman Crawley knocked up 7 and 66.
Yorkshire at Tonbridge defeated Kent by 120. In Yorkshire's firet innings Kilner compiled 79, and in the second innings Sutcliffe compiled 80; and Robinson took for 26. For Kent, Woolley in the "second innings knocked up 138.
The West Indies at Buxton defeated Derbyshire on the first innings.
· NORTHERN SHIPPING CONFERENCE,
An Optimistic President.
Kowloon Property Again Changes Hands. Canton Villas, comprising, blook of three houses, in Kowloon, has again changed hands at about 66 per square foot. The deal has just been put through the price paid by the new owners, who are Chinese, being $260,000.-
This property was sold for $140,000 just two months ago. «.
OUR POST OFFICE.
Mr. Lindsell to be Postmaster General Hongkong Post Office is to have a new head shortly. Mr. 8. B. C. Rosa, the Postmaster General, recently, went on leave for reasons of health, and we understand that Mr. R. E. Lind. sell is to take his place.
At present, Mr. Lindsell Second Police Magistrate.
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In consequence of this, the vessels had to return to Hong- kong, where a report was made to the authorities.
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HONGKONG POLICE.
LOCAL RADIO. LICENCES.
Government Appoints Committee of Investigation,
At Police Official's Servant Pensions for Widows of
Quartera:
those Killed.
burglary took place at the Various amendments of the The steam tag wongmo with Peak in the early hours of yester Hongkong Palice Pension Regula A representative of the des the lighter. Tin Mieg, in tow, day morning, when thieves enter- tions are gazetted... One of these graph, in the course of an inter- ying the British Tag to lodicated the servants, quarters of the makes the following regulation view this morning with the Hon. her registry, was fired upon the residence of the Assistant Super-applicable to subordinate officers Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher, CMG. other day whilst endeavouring to intendent of Police (Mr. T. H. and constables
Colonial Secretary, learned that reach Wushow with a dargo, of King) and stole property belong. It shall be lawful for the Gov. there is every possibility general merchandise. Near Tak Ing to the servants of the valus ernor in Council to award to the radio broadcasting and receiving Bing a shot was fired noruse the of $50.
widow and orphans of an officer licences being issued in Hongkong Kwongmo's bows and this was The back door had been left who has been killed in the die- before long. followed almost immediately by a open and this enabled the burglars charge of his duty, or who dies Although the Government-re fusilade of rifleshots. Altogether to enter the quarters. The goods as a direct result of injuries cently expressed its willingness about a hundred rounds were fired, stolen included articles of cloth received while on duty, or who to grant licences for wireless 14- which, for the most part, passed ing, a wrist watch and other dies of illness the contraction of oriring sets, no such •licences over the vessels,
miscellaneous articles.
| which was specifically attribut have yet been permitted, as it is able to the nature of his duties, felt a full enquiry (as advised a pension not exceeding ten six by the Secretary of State tieths of the deceased officer's for the Colonies in his salary or $100 a year, whichever recent despatch) is necessary sum is greater: Provided that this first. With this object, the To-Day's Interesting Match maximum may be exceeded in Government has just appointed a committee of four, two of them To-day the Hongkong baseball
If the widow of any such officer members of the Government team will play the Japanese M marries again, ber pension, under Service and two members of the B. K. team at five o'clock at this regulation shall cease on such local Radio Society, to enquire Happy Valley in a seven-inning remarriage Provided that the fully into the whole subject and match. This is the first game of pension may, in the discretion of report, in due course. Following the season between the Japanese the Governor in Council, be their report, the authorities will be able to decide the rules and and American teams, and a close revived upon re-widowhood
The pension to an orphan under regulations necessary for the match is expected.
His Excellency the Governor this regulation shall cease in the issue of licences for radia has been invited to attend the case of a male at the age of 18 broadcasting and receiving in game. Mr. W. B. Gate, Consul years and in the case of a female Hongkong. General for the United States, on marriage or at the age of 21 The committee of investigation will throw the first ball and the years.
consists of Messrs.8.3.B Consul-General for Japan will
McElderry, R. E. Liödsell, JE likewise be a guest of honour,
Donaithorne, and R. Melville Smith. The new grandstand has been completed and is well shaded, being built along the first and third base lines and there are plenty of comfortable C seals.
It is now arranged that the Kwongme is to make anotber attempt to reach Wuchow under sacort of British gunboat.
CHRISTIAN MISSIONS IN CHINA.
London, June 22.
At a conference of British missionary societies at Swanwick, Mr. Kenneth Maclennan, the Secretary, said. Amt ies was bearing the predominant burden of Christian Missions in China, contributing nearly £2,000,000 annually thereto, compared with £325,000 from
Britain.
COST OF THE SYRIAN GARRISON,
Faric, June 22, The Government has been defeated in the Senate, which rejected by 177 to 115 the War Minister's estimates of 235 million francs on Account of the Syrian army, and substituted the Senate Commission's figure of 220 million,
THE PERIL OF AN OCCUPATION SENTRY;
Berl June 22,
Gothenburg, June 22. The annual Baltic and White Sea Conference opened yesterday, embracing fifteen nations. The total tonnage entered at the confer- ence represents four and a half-million tons. Sir William Noble re- signed the presidentship, and Mr. Theodore Balvesen was elected. Mr. Salvesen in the course of his opening address pointed out that five The newspapers report that two Belgian sentries were shot dead million tons of shipping was laid up in America, to say nothing of and another seriously wounded yesterday at Marl, near Reckling tonnage still idle in European ports. Nevertheless, the cost of wages,hausent The district is being completely isolated. stores, insurances and ship repairs was down, compared with last year. Bunker coal was a conspicuoua" exception.. He concluded by | expressing the opinion that the worst depression was behind. The subsequent proceedings wore Becret.
IN COMMEMORATION OF ROSS'S DISCOVERY.
Appeal for Funds for Institute,
London, June 22.
NOTHING IN IT.
London, June 22.**
exosptional cases, m
General Provision. On enquiry at the Colonial Secretariat we learn that the new regulations apply to all members of the Palice below the rank of Superintendent. The sum of $100 a year for the widow and orphans is the minimum, and is ad- ditional to the ordinary pension QUEEN'S STATUE PIER paid out of the Widows and Orphans Pension Fund. The re- gulations affect all members of the enlisted force, including Chinese and Indians
SUN AND CHAN.
Latest Compromise Rumour.
A report from the Northera Some Facts and Figures
front states that the Commander- About the New Structure.
there, owing to lack of reinforce in-chief of the Yunanese force Actually, we learn, it is only a In view of rumours that the very poorly paid constable whose tents, has ordered his troops to now pier opposite Statue Square dependente would get a mere $100 entrench themselves and to build was taking much longer to con additional pension. In some in blockhouses to strengthen his line struct than the period originally stances as much as $400 has been rumour prevails that Chan expected, and that a portion of it granted. Again, there is always King-ming, fearing that the
A rumour that Marquis Curzon is contemplating in early retire- was actually sinking, a repre- the fact that the authorities readily Kwanget and Northern troops ment is officially denied."
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
CABINET CHANGES.
eenlative of the Telegraph has take exceptional cases into con- may arrive in Canton before interviewed the acting Director aideration, by which the special his own foros now operating of Public Works, Mr. H. T. passion is greatly increased, so on the East front, has consented Jackman, who states that there that if a member of the Force to negotiate for peace, In order has merely been the ordinary leaves a large number of chil- that the inhabitants may not be settlement associated with such aren, for instance, they are well sain barrassed by allen soldiery. work constructed on the sea bed provided for. Mr. Jackman also supplied our representative with the following very interesting particulars about the structure ---
A letter to the Times, by a number of distinguished persone, including Mr. Asquith, Lord Hardinge, Lord Lansdowne and pro- fessor Richard Strong of Harvard," on the occasion of the forthcoming twenty fifth anniversary of Sir Ronald Ross's opoch-making discovery of the transmission of malaria to humans through the bite of a masquito, appeals for fifty thousand pounds sterling with which to establish a Rose Institute of Tropical· Diseases in London, similar] Royalty of India is.generally discredited, the papers are busily dig. has been constructed with an
to the Pasteur Institute at Paris, the Kitasato Institute of Japan, and the Gorgas Institute at Panama.
VOLCANO'S, FURY. ABATING.
Peasants Ready to Return Home.
Catania, June 22. The continued improvement has inspired the conviction that the worst is now over in the vicinity of Etna. The lava flow is perceptibly slowing, and the eruption.is decreasing. Refugees are already re- questing permission to return to their homesteads, and are courage. ously planning for the struggle of clearing the volcanic debris..
A DELICATE POINT.
Should Liquor be Damped?
London, June 22.
As regards the 8.8. Berengaria, it is learned that the British Government in nowise challenges the authority of the United States officiale to break the sesle and confiscate the liquor aboard, but if the liquor be dumped into the sea by the American customs authori ties a delicate point of international law might arise.
THE SAAR CUSTOMS AGREEMENT.
Paris, June 22,
The Chamber has ratified the convention signed last year be tween France and the Saar Government providing for the construc- tion of customs'étations on the Saar-German frontier. «The Goverd- ment spokesman, replying to the opposition, declared that the real interests of the Saar population coincided with the freedom of Francë.
PAINS AND PENALTIES.
Berlin Jung Franch court martial at Warden, has sentenced five formar ermán “security police” to imprisonment ranging from- five years months, and a fine of three million marke, on a charge of firing on french gendarmas at Essen, which the accused denied doing.. Garmen Press photographer was fined ten million marks for phot graphing French troops at
London, June, 22. While the rumour that Lord Reading is relinquishing the Vice
cussing the possible Cabinet changes, e
It is believed that Mr. McKenna's return to the Treasury is in minent, as Mr. Baldwin particularly wishes his participation in the Reparations discussions..
Mr. Chamberlain's re-entry into the Government is regarded as inevitable. It is hinted that he may succeed the Duke of Devonshire.
It is stated that Lt. Col. Leslie Wilson is undesirous of remain-tier, which is 35 feet wide, ing in the Government as Chief Whip throughout the present Parita ment, and is likely to accept the Governorship of Bombay in aucces sion Sir G. A. Lloyd, whose term ends shortly
HONGKONG IMPORTS.
Piece Goods Market
Improves.
This story emanates from Sun a party but nothing has been beard so far from the other side. Colour islent to the story" by reason of the fact that Comman- der Li Fook, who was sent to Hongkong to negotiate, has re- turned and went immediately to Sheklung to interview Dr. Sun,
TO-DAY!
Closing Exchange 28. 3. 7/168, High Tide 5.9 p.m. Low Water 11.17 p.m.
Lighting Up-Time. 7.10 p.m.
The reinforced concrete pier approach from Connaught Road. This approach is retained by two circular walls, one on each side of the pier, and is 25 feet wide The fortnightly Price Current outside the original line of the and Market Report, published by sea-wall except the portion of the the Hongkong General Chamber approach giving access to the of Commerce, states
Cotton piece goods and fancy The pier itself is 41 feet 4 inches cotton goods. Turing the in- wide, and 150 feet 8 inches long, terval grey shirtinge 10 lbs. and and provides a depth of water 7 lbs. have been in demand, and alongside of 16 feet 10 inches extensive sales have been effected. below Ordnance Datum. Two a large business is reported in wide, have been provided on each 1/500 cases. Clearances, especially side of the pier. This work is of staples, show a distinct im- practically completed, and the provement
Several important superstructure will be commer ced Cotton Yarn. The yarn market sales are notifid for next week. shortly.NAT
bas ruled dull for the period under – Page 4 The Superstructure. review and a limited business has Consignees are notified of the The roof will be formed of been done at a small reduction in arrival of the Be Helenus