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Hongkong Telegraph.
OBITUARY.
Sir Edward Hutton.
(Reuter's Service.)
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MONDAY,
AUGUST 6,
1923.日四廿月大
THE TYPHOON.
Ships' Experiences,
London, August 4. The death is announced of Lfout Gen. Sir Edward Hutton. [Lt. Gen. Sir Edward Hution. K.C B., K.C.M.G., was Calanol Commandant of the King's Royal Rifle Corps; Bon Colonel 4th Light Horse (New South Wales Northern River Lancers) and 9th Light Horse (New South Wales Mounted Rifles); served in the Zulu War, 1879; Boor War with Mounted Infantry 1881; in
the Egyptian War 1882 and fought in the battle of Tel-el-Kebir in which his horse was killed. He was mentioned in
On Saturday the weather map
showed very little indication of Man
Exciting Ferry Incidents.atyphoon at Hongkong. However,
was
the south of Swatow, at six o'
MILK THIEVES.
SINGLE COPY: 10 CTS
330 РЕЯ ANNUM
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LOGOMOBILE 7-passenger touring $4,000.00 THE DRACON MOTOR CAR CO, LTD.
For Demonstration Call Central 3950. Main Garage and Service Station, Wong Net Chung Road, Happy Valley,
THAT PETITION.
Caught in Kowloon How Red Tape Operates.
As we reported on Saturday,
SUNNING RAILWAY
TROUBLE.
Canton Official Resigns.
there wan general; baromoter Milkmen of the Diary Farm | depression over the area between Company going the rounde for the
The following has bain for- RAINFALL NEARLY SEVEN Tongking and the Louchoos. At last few weeks have had a number only eighty-three signatures towarded to us with a request that
INCHES.
the same time there was not of larcenies practised on them the Hongkong Constitutional Re-it be published "in justice to the sufficient evidence to say that It has been the practice to leave form Association's petition to the person referred to "
It is learned from authoritative The tremendous seas exper-ho typhoon was filling up. That their baskets outside the entrances House of Commona are to count, iepced at Kowicon during the it was not doing so was shown by of residences in Kowloon whilet officially, as those are the only sources that Mr. Wu Hok Fong, typhoon yesterday even eclipsed the log of the Van Cloon, which they went in to deliver the milk, ones out of over fifteen hundred Vice Minister of the Ministry of
at three o'clock on Sunday but, when they came
out they rules
names that complied with the Reconstruction in Canton," has those of the previous blow a
and regulations" before. The tide morning experienced north-east often discovered that a thief bad
by tendered his reeiguation, but Dr. week or $0
having addresses attached. nct..so high, but in thequally at a force of 10 on the een busy during their absence
Sun bas not been pleased tacospt. A representative of the same. The cause of his tendering despatches, receiving the medal and star. In command of the afternoon huge waves dashed Beaufort scale-a very strong and stolen various bottles of milk. Mounted Infantry in the Nile Expedition, 1884 85, raised and con against the Forry whart with gale. The Aketa Murua little to The supposition, which has now elegraph who called on the Eos. his resignation is the blame that manded the Mounted Infantry at Aldershot 1888 92; A. D. C. to such fury that the embarking clock yesterday morning, reported these wolkmen were followed by of the C. R A., on Saturday in connection with the confisca turned out to be correct, is that Mr. H. E. Pollock, K. C., president has been unjustly attached to him The Sovereign, 1892 1901. and from then on to 1910 held in and disembarking of passengers north east winds with hurricane the thieves awaiting the afternoon, was shown the cor- tion of the Sunuing Railway. The portant military appointments in Ireland and the Dominions: became an exciting experience commanded the mounted troops, other than cavalry, on the flank of and one fraught with no little force and tremendous seas, and opportunity to carry out the respondence relating to the pati- order for confiscation was actually thofts without detection. Working tion that has passed between the issued by Tam Yiu Hoi, the Lord Roberts' advance, and subarquently an independent column in danger. Residents who have the barometer at 18:50
A fall in the barometer, at an this theory, a private detective Home authorities and the local former Minister of Reconstruction, the Eastern Transvaal, being mentioned in despatches and receiving lived several yeare in the Colony
Due acknowledg. on the eve of his departure for the medal and five clasps. From 1901 to 1904 he was in command said they had never seen such Hongkong yesterday morning of the Company the other day Association. of and organised the Military Forces of Australia: He published high seas in the barbour, though indicated that the typhoon was followed one of the milkmen to ment of receipt was made as far Hunan, his nativa provinca. Nat- several pamphlets on military and other matters.
lady recalled worse weather some probably taking a more westerly No. 2, Jordan Road, and was in back as March 17th last year, in urally, since the order was served coures and that there would be a time to grab a thief as he appeared a communication signed by Mr. after the departure of Tam, the In his seventy-fifth year ]
The little ferry boats, keeping fairly heavy gale last night. At on the scene. The latter had just Asquith and Mr. Macnamara. officials and shareholders of the 00 March 3rd to railway company attributed the 49 long reasonably half-past nine this morning the laid his hands on a couple of Writing safe, received a terrible toss-barometer read 29 49, and the bottles, which
to-day Mr. L M. Whyte, the hon, responsibility of the order to Mr. Ing. One moment the forward typhoon was probably about 150 produced as evidence in Court. secretary of the C. R. A., Colonel Wu, as he was Acting Minister
Ward Sentence of six weeks was Jobn
ineationed propellor was whirling round miles to the west-north-west.
that during the absence of Tam, and high out of the water, the pert
passed.
the petition signed by 1,500 pending the arrival of the u second the bows of the boat were
British residents of Hongkang minister. had been recorded upou the plunged deep into the waves, the
journals spray dashing over and completely anveloping the fore part of the
Deceased WAN
ten years ago.
SPANISH BANK CLERKS ON STRIKE.
Serious Position Reported.
London. August 5.
on
Binking in Spain has been disorganised by a strike of bank clerks | vessel. för higher pay.
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Another Forming.
wore
THE MOTOR TRIALS.
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Being aware that confiscation create of the House of of the railroad weald
trouble, Mr. Wu resigned im mediately he learned of the Inten It was on April 3rd following tion of the authorities. That was
Communs,
Mr. Claxton told the Telegraph representative that he would no doubt be interested to learn that vet another typhoon is forming. Some Further Gifts. Shortly after three o'clock the This was forming to the south of
that Col. Ward wrote again, about two weeks ago. Dr. Sta A Madrid message states that the Westminster Bank, one of the red flag was changed to the blue Guam on Saturday, However, We are pleased to announce in pointing out that it had been refused to accept his resignation, "big five," despite its bringing from England a number of clerks to and about a quarter of an hour whether Hongkong will be troubl- connection with the forthcoming found that certain rules had to but Mr. Wu has insisted that he replace the Spanish malcontente, has now closed down in con-Ister the last ferry from Honged with this typhoon is not yet local motor contests that the be complied with. The petition be relieved of his post as he does sequence of intimidation. Two others have also euspended opera- kong came alongside. Passengers certain. Observations taken last Standard Oil Company has gen- was returned, and an enclosure tions. The banks re fuas to reinstate the strikers unless they resign disembarked at the eastern land night make it doubtful whether orously offered to supply free received was signed by Mr. L. not wish to be associated with from their union, which it is stated is controlled by Communiste.ing stage, and owing to the high it will come our way or whether "Sucony "spirit to competitors A. Abraham, Clerk to the Public any action of the Govorament Some disorders have occurred, resulting in twenty arrests. The Gov-seas they had to go below to the it wilt pass, to the north of us. who wish to use thie woll known Petitions Committer, who pointed the people and the government, ernment is considering a modified form of moratorium owing to the third alone and, watching their
out the defects-that contrary: banking confusion.
TAXATION SCHEME FOR POLAND,
1
brand.
that would creata friction between
TO-DAY.
Closing Exchange 28. 2. 11/16d. High Tide 5.29 pm. Low Water 10.14 pm.
Lighting Up-Time. 7.08 p.m.
chance, dash across the gap when
More Landslides.
A prize for one of the events to the rules of the House on the particularly in the case of the opportunity offered. One of the
Several landslides were caused has just been offered by Messrs, the subject the petition was Sunning Railway, he being a mooring ropas failed to bold. by the heavy rains, the most Robertson, Wilson and Co., Ltd., printed and not written, and had native of that district. One second the seas lifted up the serious being on the island road in the form of a dozen Lodge not been signed by at least one ferry boat right away from the between Tytam Tub and Stanley, plugs. These plugs are known person on the sheet on which the wharf and the next second dashed where several hundred tons of to all motorists, and it is worthy petition was written, and further- Warsaw, August 5. it against the wharf, when half earth came down and completely of note that in the first side-car more the prayer of the petition The Government has completed a financial schema by Parlia-a-dozen excited passengers would blocked the roadway. A message T.T. rase over held, Lodge plugs had not been printed at the ment's adoption of the Property Tax Bill, under which it is expected breathlessly make the leap for to this ffect was received from that one billion gold francs will be raised and devoted to sanitation terra firma.
were used by Mr. F. W. Dizon, head of each sheet to which and restoration of Polish finances. Half the amount will be pay-carrying pole had a narrow escape Office this morning, and motorists his Indian machine which finished effired.
A Chinese with a Tytam by the Police Traffic the same rider using a Lodge on additional signatures bad been A form of petition, and able by farms, three hundred and seventy-five millions by commerce from slipping into the water and are advised of the occurrence. third in the Senior T.T. Lodge rules governing fame, were and industry, and the remainder by other forins of property. The tax being crushed between the ferry is to be payable by six annual instalments.
The other two slides occurred at plugs were used by the winner of enclosed.
On May 25th. the same year," and the stage, but willing hands Stubba Road and Magazine Gap the first air race held in England dragged him to safety, though he Road respectively. In both cases.
this year, and also by the com- Mr. R. Stock, acting hon. secy. lost, most of his load, and many
peitor who secured second place. of the CR.A returned a reed a shipment of ladies' summer other owners of baggage had some
traffic is impeded. anxious moments when they made the spring.
ACQUITTAL IN THE MORSE CASE,
Wasbington, August 5.
Mr. Charles Morse, the well-known shipbuilder, his three sons, and others who were charged in February last year with illegally securing Government loans and selling Government property and converting the proceeds to their own. use, have been acquitted.
GERMANY'S BAD OUTLOOK.
Berlin, August 5.
In view of the stagnation of trade and shortage of money, as well as difficulties of providing foodstuffs and raw materials, the Govern- that the ordinance regulating dealings in ment announces foreign currency je rescinded.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
CROYDON TO, GOTHENBURG.
-Londen, August 5.
The aviators Captains Macmilian and Malins, carrying out à one thousand miles test to Sweden as a preliminary to their flight round the world, accomplished a record flight from Croydon to Gothenburg, through heavy storms and gales, in seven and a quarter hours.
COMMUNIST PARLIAMENTARIANS ARRESTED.
Helingfors, August 4. A hundred and twenty-seven Communists have so arreated, including 22 out of the 23 Communist members of Parlin- ment.
IRISH IRREGULARS.
no
No other serious incident is re- ported by the police.
The appearance of a small lake has been given to the western end of Happy Valley, as a result of the heavy fall of rain last night.
NEW BLUE FUNNEL
LINER.
arranged petition, pointing out
News in To-day's New Advertisements.
Madeleine Pearson has receiv-
Consignees are notified of the arrival of the 8.8. "Afrina Matu,**
Page 4,
LISTEN. Stores evuld not exist as they
that it was seventy feet long, and frocks which are being offered at that where the sheets were joined special prices.-Page 4
For cinema attractions refer to The Rainfall.
it had now been duly signed,
page 12. dated, and certified as correct by From eight o'clock on Satur day night until nine o'clock this
the bon, seng. He also pointed! The "Sarpedon" in Port. out that "Hoogkong" was A morning the rainfall recorded at the Observatory was 685 inches,; We learn that the landslide on
sufficient address owing to the The new Blue Funnel passenger smallness of the foreign com- of which
lega than Stubbs Road is rather extensive, liner Sarpedon is in port on ber muaity here, and that verification 6:38 inches fell during the It occurred below the Bowen maiden run to the East. This could easily be obtained by 18- twenty-four bours ending at Road level, near the scene of afternoon a reception is being held forence to the For East de to-day without advertising. nine o'clock this morning. How. building operations.
on board to give residents. an directory. over, at six o'clock last night we
This, apparently, is were 7 inches below the average, the island road between Stanley fiae vessel."
Ja addition to the landslide on opportunity of seeing over this disputed by the Home authorities. Particulars of forthcoming auc- and notwithstanding the heavy Tytam Tuk, the road is rather
It is interesting to note that in, tion sales are given on Page 4. fall last night, we still need a badly breached, and it will be the
The Sarpedon, which is under a letter dated May 12th, last year,
The as. "Alaska Maru”, having command of Captain J. sent to Mr. Whyte by Col Ward, arrived with cargo, consignose aro little more to bring us up to some time before it will be again Riepenhausen, is normal. The heaviest fall was opened. There is another landelido displacement and 11,321
17.218 tons the gallant Colonel remarks that given the usual notice, Page 4.
tope it was "quite clear the Colonial
Consigneos are also notified of around midnight, when 083 on this road near the brickworks. gross register. Her length is 517 Office are moying in the the arrival of the sa. "Patroclus” iaches foll in the space of one The R-pulse Bay motor buses feet 6 inches, breadth 62 feet 3 matter."
on Page 4, bour.
are dropping their passengers on inches, depth 48 feet 3 inches. one side of it, and transferring She is a most up-to-date liner, them to buses on the other side. replete with every comfort and It is hoped, however, to have the convenience, including
smoke THE obstruction removed to-night. room, verandah cafe, lounce, Regarding the Castle Peak children's room and barber's shop. The vessel bas accommodation
The wind was strongest just before nine o'clock last night, the squall velocity at Kowloon at 8.50 p.m. registering 68 miles an hour:
The lowest barometer reading
at Kawlcon was at six o'clock road, which has been closed for iset night, when the instrument some time, we learn that the re-for 157 passengers, including ten recorded 29 16. The typhoon was pairs have been delayed by the cot-bedsteads on the promenade The lowest reading at Gap Rosck from heavy rains is secured, it is on the upper deck. then about 50 miles to the North recent typhoons, but if immunity deck forward. The dining saloon
was 29.24 at the same time.
Observatory Report,
would be possible to arrange a temporary crossing for one car at a time within a fortnight,
Kowloon Telephone Service Interrupted.
A Telegraph representative who called at the Kowloon Observatory this morning was informed that (the typhoon experienced over the week end probably started on July
The telephone service between far been 29th, about lat. 14 north, long. 138 Hongkong and Kowloon is inter- least. It moved in a westerly rupted, due to a breakdown of one direction until Aug. 3rd, it curved of the Company's main cables, again to the west in lat. 19 and caused indirectly by the typhoon than took north-westerly It is hoped that communication track until reaching a polat will be restored to-night. a little to the south of Swalow' yesterday morning. The typhoon then appears to have takon
London, Aug. 5.
The Free State forces have effected several important captures
of irregulars in West Ireland during the past few days, including the leaders of rebel columns who had been harassing the Nationals for over a year.
THE RUSSIAN SITUATION.
o'clock yesterday afternoon was j a more westerly track and at four
A BOMBAY CAUSE CELEBRE.
NURSING HOME THEFT,
A Stolen Wrist Watch.
A foki of the Yee Wo Nuraing
Home at Wongaelchong was aant to prison for six weeks by Mr. J. R. Wood, at the Police Court this morning, on conviction of a charge of stealing a wrist watch from a nurse at the Home..
The statement of the prosecut- ing police officer: Inspector Aris, went to show that the watch bed been placed, on
theatre just before an
about 100 miles to the north-east. Colonel Charles Glenn Collins, window sill in the operating
·'opera-
of Hongkong, travelling west. who is "wanted" in Bombay on a
The barometer rose from 29.46 charge connected with monoy duction. When later a servant was at two o'clock on Saturday after-on a pearl necklace, said to have sent to look for it, be found it had noon to 29.51 at 8 oight o'clock, been purchased for his fiancee, disappeared. Enquiries started owing to the influence of the was extradited from the United amongst the staff revealed that thunderstorm. During that time Staten last month, after a Sght the foki in question was missing Moscow, Aug. 3. the wind shifted to practically lasting five years, three of which from the Homs. He turned up The United Stator Senators King (Utah) and Ladd (North Dakota),overy point of the compass, The had been spent is prison. He was the afternoon, and eventually with Mr. Frear, member of the House of Representatives and Pros
wind at Gap Rock took up ey-finally arrested at New Orleans
was persuaded to revol, the fessor Johnson, have arrived in order to thoroughly investigate the clonic circulation up to about nice and handed over to an Inspector had been broken and had been whereabouts of the watch. It
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o'clock on Saturday night gradual-from Scotland Yard, with whor ly increasing in force nntil two he spent a pleasant day sight taken by the foki to a watch- o'clock yesterday, when compoing in New York before sailing taker's shop at Queen's Road
Central to be repaired.. munications were interrupted. for India:
situation in-Russia.
(Continend on Pages 2 and 3.)
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