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The
Hongkong Telegraph
12.93
FOUNDED 1884 安拜養、
四 4.英满香 ® MONDAY FEB JARY 46:
THE LATE
∙1924.
WOODROW WILSON.
DEATH OF EX-PRESIDENT WILSON.
BRITISH TRIBUTE TO HIS MEMORY.
(Renter's Service).
London, Febuary 3. At 855 this morning Mr. Wilson was unconscious and his pulse Dr. Grayson remained at Mr. Wilson's home this veg work. morning instead of going to his own home for breakfast, as usual.
i
STRIVER AFTER WORLD-PEACE IDEALS.
Never Lost Faith in the Future,
out of war, helped him to win the presidency again.
Late in his first term of office } the German-situation becaMLE SO alarming that President Wils-an broke off diplomatic relations with Berlin. He sent Ambas- sador. Von Bernsdorff home.
DECLARATION OF WAR.
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MILITARY LANDS,
SIR JOHN QAKLEY'S AWARD.
INVOLVED.
"TAI LEE
PIRACE
TWO MEN CHARGED.
A charge of participation in the -
SEARLY SEVENTEEN MILLIONS Tai Lee piracy was preferred by Mr. T. H. King, D.S.P., against Chan Lai, 32, native of Pun B.- He went before Congress on At Thursday's meeting of the and Tang Ng, aged. 28,- native of April 2, 1917, and asked that the Legislative Council, it will be Shamshui, before lir. JR. Wood Later.
United States declare a state of moved by the Acting Colonial at the Police Court this morning As announced by the news he went to Atlanta and opened a war existed with Ex-Presiden: Wilson died at 11.15 this morning, without regain-
Germany. Secretary (Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher) These two men alleged to be two of ing consciousness. His death was peaceful and painless. Mrs. cables to-day. the death has lay office. Later he entered Johns Four days later he signed the that the Council approves the the seamen missed from the Wilson and Dr. Grayson were by his bedside. In accordance with occurred of Ex-President Wood Hopkins University and won the measure and in a presidential acceptance of the award of Sir vessel after the piracy which
bis! a pre-arranged agreement, about a hundred men and women of all row Wilson, one of "the finest historical scholarship in
proclamation declared & arate of John H. Oakley with regard to the resulted in the death of Captain creeds gathered in front of Mr. Wilson's residence and prayed characters of our times, and one second year. In 1885 he published
resumption by the Government of Willos, were located in Macao, as war existed. of the greatest men. in his own "Congressional Government,” He then bent all efforts toward the military lands and also re-previously reported, and brought shortir before his death.
Mr. Ramsay Macdonald has sent a message to the American way, that America has ever pro study of government by com- the successfulcarrying out of his commends that steps be taken to back by detectives from the
give effect to the award as soon Criminal Investigation Depart nation and Mrs. Wilson, saying he is deeply grieved to hear of the duced. Even his critics must be mittee. The book was a success country's war aims death of the Ex-President. He knows the whole British nation sympathe ic at his passing away and gained him
On Jan 8, 1918, he again ap-as possible,
ment børe..... ・・ THE AWARD. shares his feelings. Mr. Wilson had the fine vision of reason and before the ideals for which he prominence. He accepted a chair peared before Congress, telling of
Hearing of this case was ad- Sir He has gone before strove are more than a nebulous of political econdary at Bryd the purposes of the Allies and
John Oakley's wisdom. leading Europe to peace and security.
award, journed until the 7th Instant. It the fuiniment, but will be recognised as one of the world's greatest promise on the world's horizon. Mawr and then went to Savannab that Germany must accept the which is dated November 2nd, was stated that the trist would It can be said of him that he kept | Go., where he married Mis Axson peace outlined by him. Mr. Wil- last, states at length that as the be taken in conjunction with that pioneers
the courage of his convictions in 1885.
son named 14 peace terms which Government of Hongkong islof the four other men previously and faith in humanity to the last, In 1898 Woodrow Wilson became famous the world over.desirous of taking over or pur-arrested on the same charge.
became professor of history and Germany accepted them on Oct. chasing from the Army Council political economy at Weslayan 6, 1918. Then Mr. Wilson re- certain lands in the Colony, University. While there be turned to his study after the he was sent out to ascertain published The State," revealing Armistice to work on the peace the value of the lands, the his knowledge of government problem. He named America's Government of Hongkong having peace commissioners, and on Dec. previously agreed to take over
Other Messages" of Sympathy.
Washington. February 3.
donsiderable
to
FATAL COLLAPSE.
SEX COOLIES KILLED. Said to be due to defective build-
and never lost hope in the future The bulletin announcing Mr. Wilson's death is signed by his peace of all mankind. physician Dr. Grayson and says: The heart's action became more Woodrow Wilson has died. He and more teeble, and the heart muscles were so fatigued that they did not surrender! refused to act longer. The end came peacefully. The remote causes Born in Staunton Va., on Dec. of death lie in the ill-health which began more than four years ago, 28, 1856, he was the son of Jessie ) problems. namely arteriosclerosis with hemiplegia. The immediate cause of Woodrow and the Rev. Joseph In 1890 he went to Princeton 4 lait for France, arriving at the lands within ten years at the death was exhaustion, following a digestive disturbance which began R. Wilson, pastor of the Presby-as professor of jurisprudence and Brest nine days later. He met valuation arrived at by him. The ing material, a fatal collapse has in the early part of last week, but had not reached an acute stage,terian church. Young Wilson poiltics. He was then working with the peace delegates and also Army Council had made provisoes been reported from the Taipo until the early morning hours of February 1s" Dr. Grayson is was a normal healthy boy and on his third book, The History visited England, Belgium and or reservations to the effect that district A new nanery which strain-wom and restrained his tears with difficulty as be announced liked baseball, and also had an of the American People." and Italy.
if during that period of ten was under construction as Shak the death to waiting journalists. Mr. Wilson during his last days early leaning toward oratory-shorter-works.
unforeseen Koo Lung, collapsed on the night He made many addresses years, owing slept fitfully, later passing periods of occasional unconsciousness. He did not learn bis alphabet He became president of the uni-emphasizing his views of de curcumstances, it was thought of the 1st instant, injuring one He refused nourishment towards the end.
or until ne was nine years old. versity in 1902 and attempted toj mocracy and outlining his plan desirable
expedient and killing six coollss who had. Messages of sympathy have poured in as the news of the death although his training began democratize the institution. He for the League of Nations he was to withdraw any blocks from the taken up temporary sleeping bas spread, one of the first being from President Coolidge.
much earlier, at his mother's realized it had become a school of championing.
sale, it was at liberty to do so. quarters in the building.
The police report of this case In the peace conference Pres-Sir John Oakley then sets forth ident Wilson was one of the so- the terms of his award, which stated that although granite waS called "big four." the others being involves payment by the Hong- used as a building material, clay M. Clemenceau of France. Mekong Government to the Army was used in the place of cement. Lloyd George of Britain and Council of a sum of $16,983,512 as There had been heavy rains in Signor Orlando of Italy.
the purchase price and com-this district recently, and these .for the lande, had apparently washed away the value clay, causing the structure to
Paris, February 3. The Tempe says the memory of Mr. Wilson will be imperishable. if only as the founder of the League of Nations. The Intransigeint says Frince owes Mr. Wilson grateful homage. He loved justice) and was France's friend.
ENTENTE PREMIERS LETTERS.
DIFFERENCES CAN BE OVERCOME.
Londen. February 3.
Mr. Ramsay Macdonald's-letter to M. Poincare Bays: "Our two evanities have gone through such trying tim said by side, and made such sacrifices together in the common cause, that on cymins to office I address to you a personal note not only to inform you of the change but also to send greetings and good wishes" I grieve to find
many unsettled points causing us trouble and concern. and assure you that it will be my daily endeavour to help toj settle them to sur mutual benefit, You have your pablic opinion] an i I minevp.o have your national interests to népsorce and pro- rent and futine. Sometimes at first they may conflict. but I am sure ng strehvas action and goodwill the montant can be settled and policies devisen in pursuit of which Festes and Britain en remain in heinig co-operation. We can be frank without being hostile, and defend our countries interests with out enmity: thus the Entente can be much more than nominal, and France and Britain Ud advance together të ́establish the peste andi segurity of Europe."
A Sympäthetic Reply."
He left left France in February pensation includes
1919, with the announcement that which
the
Should LANDSLIDE ON CHURCH
SITE
A coolie was caught in a smalle
at.
be expected to return for the of materials of buildings now collapse. peace deliberations later, Upon standing on the lands. his arrival at home he delivered the Government of Hongkong an address in Boston and a few decide to make permanent use of days later he spake in New York, any of the buildings, instead of landslide occurring at the back on his position in the peace con-pulling them down, then a sum, of the new St. Margaret's Chapel,
nearing completion ference and the League of mutually agreed upon, shall be now Nations.
added to the price of the land Broadwood Road, Happy Valley, He disposed of a great amount upon which such buildings stand. [Yesterday. When extricated, he THE SITES AND THEIR was found to have received. of business before his return to
VALUES.
[severe injuries. The man has France in March.
since died at the Government Civil Hospital
"
Difficulties arising at the pŝaze The following, taken from the conference kep: the President schedule appended to the award, longer abroad then be had ex. shows Sir John's valuation of pected, but he returned with the the various sites signed document, leaving France Murray Parade Ground.-$3,366,-ations on this site. The previous
on July 1 and arriving home on
| July 8..
Republican senators had pre- pared an attack on the League of Nations and there also was a huge amount of domestic issues Facing him
He disposed of the latter first. CHAMPIONS THE LEAGUE.
This is the second fatal ac- cident caused in building.oper.
case, which occurred in August
019. or $28.60 per square foot.
Murray Barracks,-85,977,400 last. resulted in two coolies being
|killed and three others injured. ($22 per square foot.)
"A" and "B" Blocks. --$255,712} ($24.40 per square foot.)"
Land Between "A" and "B"
and A.S.C. Yard. - Blocks.. |$85,522 ($12.20 per sq. ft.)
A.S.C. Yard-$604,286 ($17.90
He then began a tour of the per sq. ft.) country, championing the League
"G" Block. -$114,837 ($16.35|
FOOTBALL COMPETITION.
WINNER OF $100.
There was a very large entry for our Football Competition last
M. Poincare replied: "I am much touched by your kind letter, al. i hope whiidheartsing that your efforts for tige welfare of your entry will be sucessful. You may be sure the memory of the, tries of domen in trial and surrifice, when the Sun is waiting got country to måre were knit pogether, are evnt present in my mind. 1 cumply regret that several questions important to or two countries: are not yet settled. Like rou, I shall do my utmost to solve them by a friendly agreement to our mutual wivantage. If we have to rake account of public opinion in our respective countries and safe-)
erd national interests. I am confident in applying each in our own - sphere a vigorous action of goodwill to the settlement of problems aris-
ing between us, we shall solve them in such manner as to maintain knee. He and his father were rich" men's sons. A cómmittee personal physician. Admiral Dr. tween France and Britain a policy of co-operation essential to our constant companions and the studied the situation and scholar- Grayson. He arrived home on two countries and the tranquillity of the world. My own frankness lad was a deep thinker.
ship requirements were raised Sept. 30.
After many weeks Mr. Wilson will be no less than yours, and if in defence of French interests I Rev. Wilson sent his son to the and clubs abolished. show some fervour, as you in defence of British interests, you may be private school of Professor Joseph In 1910 Mr. Wilson was was able to resume, in a small (83.50 per sq. ft.).
East Married Quarters. sure that Lothing will ever cha ge the cordiality of my deep. T. Derry. When he was 14 years nominated for Governor of New way, his duties as President,
to take short motor $308,048 ($1.65 per sq. ft.). rooted feelings. It is impossible that, animated as we both are by old the Wilsons moved to Jersey. He resigned from Prince-Land
Land between Kennedy and such sentiments, we should fail to make the Entente effective and | Columbia, where he entered ton and stumped the State, prea- rides as an aid to recuperation. fruitful of the results it can and ought to bear, in order that the another private school. Rev. ching democracy. He was elected Five months after being taken ill Bowen Roads.-$103,547 (36 cents whole of Europe may find again peace and security and freedom Wilson later became a professor by a plurality of 50,000. His method he presided at a session of his per sq. ft.)
in the Southern Theological of campaigning, brought him cabinet
of Nations. The furious pace at per sq. ft.) which he had been working|
Scandal Point, etc.-$1,021,300) week, when a prize of $100 was offered to readers giving the began to tell on him, His voice (82.05 per sq. ft.). broke in a speech he was deliver- "E" Block-$166,423 ($16.30 correct goal-score of at least three matches out of the four ling on the Pacific coast. A few per sq. ft.).
Land between E Bleck and contained on the coupon. days later he collapsed and was
Only three matches were act- barried east under the care of his Victoria Barracks. $53,949 ($8,10
ually played, that between South per sq. ft.).
Victoria Barracks. #784,566 China "B" and Club de Recreio ($2,70 per sq. ft.).
being postponed. One competitor Ordnance Yard. $514.194 Fucceeded in giving the correct goal-scores of the three matches and therefore he wins the prize of $100. The successful com- petitor is
to work."
ITALY'S RECOGNITION OF RUSSIA.
FAVOURABLE TERMS OF AGREEMENT.
Seminary.
Woodrow Wilson dreamer at this time and wrote
-
Fine Wood and High West.- before the eyes of the country. During Mr. Wilson's illness $188,775 (6 cents per sq. ft.)
Whitfield Barracks and Camp, Congrass rejected the League of was * BECOMES PRESIDENT.
Kowloon-3,429,534 (61.90 per sq. Nations. thrilling stories of the sea. At
Mr. James M. Car carried the ft.) Early in 1912 a Wilson boom 17 he went to Davidson College was started to land him in the League issue into the 1920 pre
"lies
-Lo MAN-WOON; 15, Landele Street.
If he will call at this office, we shall be pleased to band him the prize.
A new coupon appears glsa- where in this issue.
SIR EDWARD STUBBS' MANILA VISIT.
ENTERTAINMENT
in North Carolina. He played Presidential chair. He travelled sidential campaign, only to be world spiritual revival as a found- baseball, but otherwise kept to from coast to coast-in all 8000 defeated by Mr. Warren G. Hardation for re-establishing peace! Rome, February 3. himself and was very studious. miles-talking clean government ing, for the Presidency.
and prosperity. The newspapers say the Italo Russian agreements will be signed Before his first college year was and democracy. On the 46th Following this, Mr. Wilson "The real ground for the un- to-day, and comprise a treaty commerce and navigation and customs up he fell ill and went home. ballot at the Baltimore conven-made-no further attempt to have liversal unrest," he wente,
PROGRAMME CURTAILED. agreement, with supplementary agreements embracing two protocols For a year he rested, and in tion Mr. Woodrow Wilson was Congress ratify the peace treaty deep at the sources of the spirtual
or the League, consisting of eighty articles. The treaty contains for explicit de 1875 went to Princeton Universi-nominated.
life of our time and leads to re- Manila, February 4.-The jure recognition of the Soviet Government, and provides for delivery ty. He was very active in The Republican party was spilt
On inauguration day. March volution. Our civilization cannot American and Filipino entertain to Italy by Russia of a large quality of corn, 2 percentage of the politics. oratory and athletics by Messrs. Taft and Roosevel: 1921, he escorted President-elect survive materially unless it be ment programme in honour of H. provides of goods in Italy. A considerable reduction customs tariffs He spent much time reading and Mr. Wilson's election to the Harding from the White House redeemed spiritually."
E. Sir Edward Stubbs and Lady in Russia will be conceded to Italy. It is stated that the Italian writing and debating, He also Presidency resulted, on Nov. 4, to the Capitol, where the latter
He attempted no long speeches, Stubbs will unfortunately have to Government has obtained petrolum and coal concessions. Italy will served as managing editor of the 1912. Tontered the White was to take the oath of office. He as neither his strength nor his be curtailed on account of the appoint au Ambassador to Moscow and Russia an Ambassador to Princetonian, and organized the House on March 4, 1913, succeed did not wait for the inaugural voice permitted. On these cecs death of ex-President Wilson
Liberal Debating Society, model- ing William Howard Taft. Mrs. Ceremonies but was driven direcions the throngs saw a haggard, Governor General Wood vester- ing it after the British Parliment. Wilson had been in poor health ly to his new home a private crippled old man, his face lined day gava a tunch to Sit Edward, He refused to debate for issues for some time and died in August citizen buce more and drawn, his left arm and leg and Lady Stubbs, the other he did not believe in.
IN RETIREMENT.almist belpless but with a still guests being 1914 In the autumn of 1915 hi He topped off his college ac-engagement to Mrs. Klish Boiling. It was more than two yeara keen mind and steadfast will Filipino leaders-Reuter, tivities with the publication of an Galt of Washington was an after he retired from the Witte avercoming by sheer courage and In the ice hockey final Canada' beat the United States by 6 to article, in a first class magazine,nounced. They were married on House before his first article, as determination the handicap of his
on Cabinet Government," out Dec. 18 of that yesz. Jankex-president, was published affliction
Rome.
GOOD SPORT AT CHAMONIX,
Chamonix, February 3.
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In the finals of the Olympic, bobsleigh competition, tha Swiss lining his theories. team was first, in the Olympic record time of 85 seconds. Britain
Second, Belgium third and France fourth.
(Continued on Page 9).
There were no
TAKES UF LAW.
He was graduated from Frin oston and entered the University of Virginia to study law. In 1887
Despite, the insults by America This appears to the Atlantic This courage and determins at the bands of Germany, Pre- Monthly for August, 1923, under fion, this fighting spirit which dent Wilson still maintained the title The Road Away From made him the most-loved and his original neutral attitude and Bevolution. In it be revealed perhaps even, by some, the most the Democratie logun in the his continuing closa study of hated men of his time, he carried
aign of 1916, “kest ng world events and planded" for « so the last.
representative
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