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DR. SUN AND THE SOVIET.
Reported Decision to Adopt Socialism.
NATIONALISATION
OF · PROPERTY.
Reports continue to be publish has decided ed in the verascular press to the effect that Dr. Sun Yat-sen has definitely decided to inau
Soviet system of the government in Canton, and that nationalisation of certain pro- perties is soon to be declared.
gurate
It is common knowledge that there is at present in Canton a Soviet representative from Mos
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and that they will in due course anything previously seen be promulgated.
According to
a Canton cor
Hongkong.
Any description must neces-
cade. But it will
MARCH
"INDIAN MOSLEMS
DISTURBED,
Caliph's Banishment Comes; aS Bombshell.
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BATTLE WITH CHINESE PIRATES
How They Did Things Seventy Years Ago.
EXPEDITION FROM HONGKONG.
On the first floor of the
A correspondent asks 13 Hongkong Hotel there will be
whether there is any special opened to marrow the new lounge HAREM MUCH PERTURBED tema of appointing Justices of
In giving two viaws yesterday) who had jumped on deck from the Peace in Hongkong, and on declare, on bar-a magnificent successor to
always popularly Constantinople. March, 4.
authoritative depicting the present state of the the Powhatan's lunch; and four April 1st. that all the clans what was
On the occasion of the fateful enquiry from an
monument at Wanchai, to the women threw themselves over- On temples, colleges and residences knowd round town as "Bessie's!
There is no hard and fast rule,memory of aaral men who fell in board and were drowned." of the former members of the Bar." Situated at the bead of debate on the Caliphate, crowds quarter we learn: Ching Denasty are national pro- the main stairway, where the old surrounded the Assembly,hich the local J.P.'s being appointed by an action against pirates, we this junk alone were found about the 100 Legs of gunpowder, besides packed. A speech by HE the Governor from time to referred. very briefly, to perty. Reports state that the Grill Room used to be, there is was necessary regulations towards now a most artistically fitted and Mustapha Kemal dwelling on the to time, entirely in his discretion. circumstances of the fight, which stinkpots and cartridges.
lounge bar
unlike necessity for parging religion of There is no limit to the number took place on August 4th, 1855. this end are now being drafted, furnished
USE OF STINKPOTS. in political influences and thiving who may be appointed; and they The report of the encounter
the system of education, whilst are usually chosen along the makes most thrilling reading, as Casualties now began to grow purifying the judiciary, was ac-
prominence, leaders in their comprise of the piratical gangs of force, and their experience of the be in constant souch with Dr.. ment has been caused in the city unless a very detailed reference conservative minority, who raised munits, and so forth, and especi- those days, and we therefore ancient form of gas attack was cow, and this anvas is stated to respondent, considerable excite sanly be somewhat inadequate, cisimed, except by the clerical sual lines, as being men of some recalling the strength and enter serious amongst the attacking a slight opposition and suggested Sun. One report says that the as a consequence of these reports, I were
affair from a of
contemporary pened to the Rattler's cutter : Soviet Government has promised the people fearing that if Social-convey some impression to relate that the Caliphate be vested in y men whose daily occupation extract the following story of the not pleasant. This is what hap
the President or the Assemblydocuments.
record.
"Several stinkpots thrown at them. Dr. Sun two million dollars if ita i isto is adopted troops may enter that the decoration of the room but this proposal was rejected. So now any of our readers who A short while previously, missed, but at last one, have requests are carried out, and that houses and seize whatever they has been carried out in Old Eng
Then the Assembly approved. aspire to become J.P.'s.. can two orchas and five junks from the raised poop of the pirate ten per cent. of this amount will like. Many well-15-do residents lish style. deep teak panellings
under convoy of the steam-by a woman with a child slung be paid when the first steps are and proprietors of pawnshops are round the room being in har- without discussion, the Bills sup-estimate their chances.
er Eaglet had been cut of to her back, fell into the boat, taken to introduce Socialism said to have removed valuables mony with the rich casing of pressing the commisaarists of
by pirates, "who displayed such and being followed by others, into Canton. As result, to places of safety in view of the pillars which support the Pious Foundations and of Re
a formidable battery and deter the crew were compelled to jump that Dr. Sun possible happenings in the future. heavy oak beachs overhead. The ligious Afairs and the chief of most striking feature of the the general staff; after which a
mined front that Capt. Cald-overboard, where two were spear- well of the Eaglet was unable to jed, and a third was wounded and scheme is the series of panels-
rescue the captured vessels and drowned. " A brave Amazon of beautiful pictures in wood illustrating Rudyard Kipling's
THE MYSTERY UNSOLVED. had to apply to Capt. Fellowes, Cathay, even though she helped of H.MS. Rattler, for assistance, an evil cause. The Chinese also famous pce m "The Last Chantey." These panels have'
Despite the utmost vigilance The Battler, with Capt. Caldwell threw mats over the naval men been designed and executed by
by the police, the owners and the on board, started for Kulan, near who happened to fall into the Mr. Ralf Sheldon Williams, of
naval authorines, no trace can which they sighted the pirates, water, and one marine, wounded Victoria, B. C., who carried out
yet be found of the steam launch and followed them as far into the by a spear thrust, was drowned the work with the cordial per
Kwong Shun, which mysterious-bay as the depth of water would in this way.
Another serious accident that mission of Mr. Kipling. This is,
ly disappeared from the harbour permit. The pirates, quite aware [on Friday night.
of their advantage in light befell the attackers was the blow- It was announced to-day that Mr. Churchilf has decided to perhaps, the most wonderfully
Numerous rumours of the craft draught, and conscious of their ing up of a junk which had just stand for the Abber division of Westminster as an Independent. decorative work to be seen in the
having been sighted have been ability to resist successfully any been captured. Either & train This makes a piquant situation, as fr. Otho Nicholson. the Mayor Colony. Executed in subdued
in circulation, but all of these attempt that might be made on had been isid before the crew left, them by the boats of the steamer, or some determined scoundrel of Finsbury and a nephew of the late member, is the official Con- colourings, with pale gold letter-
have so far proved unfounded. servative candidate, and Lieut. Colonel George Parkinson, the well-ing they not only attract atten- but excite admiration, known builder, is standing as an Independent Democratic candidate. tion
í: is said
POLITICAL MUSICAL CHAIRS.
"WINNIE" CAUSES A FLUTTER.
(Reuter's Service-)
London, March 4.
The Conservative is already in the field, and the Liberal, Mr. revealing as they do artistry of a Scott Duckers, has been threatening to stand if Mr. Churchill be a very high order. candidate, while Mr. Havelock Wilson is considering candidature
a sane trade unionist."
*
as
London. Later.
Lt. Col. Parkinson has withdrawn his candidature for the seat, and will support Mr. Churchili.
LOAD-LINE REGULATIONS.
AN AGREEMENT WITH JAPAN.
London. March 4. The text has been issued, of an Anglo-Japanese agreement for mutual recognition of load line certificates, signed in London on January 21. It applies to the United Kingdom. India and the Colonies enforcing load line regulations equivalent to those applic- able to the United Kingdom, but does not apply to the Dominions, protectorates, or the mandated territories.
NO CHANGE IN BETTING LAWS.
So far as the bar itself is con-
[cerned it has a magnificent top
of Italian marble, is replete with every necessity and requisite, and glans backed by stained
IS
windows of pleasing hue. The furnishings are simple and com- fortable, the carpets have been well chosen as to colour and the whole atmosphere of the bar is one of restful comfort. The Hotel! management can certainly be congratulated on this addition to its establishment.
To-morrow also will see the opening of the new dining room
"
The Deposed Caliph.
:
MISSING LAUNCH.
Of the many theories put for fired a few harmless broadsides fired the junk, for she blew up ward, that which gains most in defiance, and stood in towards with a tremendous explosion, and credence is that the launch has Kulan." Capt. Fellowes there both officers and men were hurled been commandeered by one of upon returned to Hongkong, and into the water. Three of the men the Canton military factions, for invited the co-operation of the were killed, and several others future use, as this is considered.S. afesmer Powhatan, then in frightfully scorched, one of whom
under repas died the same night. more likely than that a piracy this harbour
Wis decided that but the others miraculously escap- has bean carried out, which would and it
the Rattler, with not yield much in booty 'seeing
three ed. In this junk was an immense that there were only about fifty boats and a hundred officers and quantity of treasure, said to passengers, many of the poorer men of the American steam amount to $200,000, and when it. frigste, should form the expedi- was boarded the crew had resisted tion.
in a fierce hand to hand encoun- The contingent left Hongkong tër.
sixteen
class, aboard.
The relatives of the missing passengers are greatly distressed over the present situation, and on the afternoon of August 3rd, Meanwhile, as the larger junks many continue to make anxious 1855, and arrived near Kalan were being overcome, enquiries at the offices of the shortly before midnight. At five smaller ones succeeded in slip- Company.
o'clock the following morning ping away beyond pursuit. Mr. Lau King-chi, Manager of embarkation of the expedition on the Company, had B long launches and in smaller boats MANY CANSON CAPTURED. for residents, also on the first Bill abolishing the Caliphate was consultation with the Cap commenced, and the Eaglet towed
Altogether ten junks were floor and over-looking Queen's voted integrally after a lively tain Superintendent of Police them up the bay.
After a while, Road. Here there is accommoda- debate, which Mustapha Kemal's this
morging, in the course the pirate fleet, with their prizes, destroyed, five of which more than ordinarily deserve notice,. tion for 200 persons and the room proposal to exempt the ladies of of which the advisability of numbering in all some thirty-six
states the chronicle. "They' has been quietly but comfortably the Caliphal family from expul- putting guards on board these sail, were observed at anchor in were built of the most sub- fitted out. The entrance to this sion was rejected.
farries Was considered... No a narrow and shallow passage.
stantial. materials, evidently for London. March 4. dining room is by way of an
It is reported that the Caliph decision has yet been taken.
THE BATTLE-
war purposes, as they differed In the House of Commons, replying to questions, M. Snowden artistic foyer, whilst adjoining.
in many respects from the com- stated that the Government had carefully considered the report of there is a little private dining intends to proceed to Egypt. The It is reported that Cheong ladies of the harem are greatly Pak-ng, brother of the late well- the Betting Committee of last November, and after reviewing the room for small parties ron disturbed, the principal wife is known Straits millionaire, Choeng pirata dest formed a dense mass, ried very large guns, 32, 24 and A fight soon commenced. The mon trading junks. They car-
whole question had concluded that it would be against public inter- which is most charmingly taste- prostrated with grief, and the Pak-si, was one of the passengers the larger and heavier arm-12-pounders, and 68-pounder est to make the changes in the law which would be involerd.
junks bringing пр the was found in
of them. On the first floor also is to be chief eunuch has refused food for on the Kwong Shun.
rear, every
Bnd three days.
then Another had no less than 21 guns found the new ladies' hairdres-
rawing round and firing their mounted, the weight of, one of.. A Delhi message says the noWN sing establishment, with a ladies'
broadsides at the boats, from which carrying only an 18- lavatory and cloak room. When of developments at Angora came
which, in reply, tiny puffs of pound shot, was estimated at not the partition now at the end of as a bombshell to a representativa
smoke arose, as the howitzers in less than 50 cwt." the corridor is removed to-mor-gathering of Moslems who were row there will be added to the entertaining the Turkish red cres- Hotel accommodation a service cent delegation. Advices from that will greatly enhance its al-indicate the disturbed state of other Moslem centres in India
Moslem feeling over the abolition of the Caliphate.
Constantinople, later. The Caliph has gone to Switzer- land-Reuter.
QUAKES IN CENTRAL AMERICA.
CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE REPORTED.
(Renter's American Service.)
CLEANING OUT THE STABLES.
(Reuter's American Service.)
ful.
MEXICAN SITUATION
QUIETER.
ed
DOW
оде
their bows discharged their more The expedition had further deadly contents, the shrapnel difficulties to face. "Two lorchas Mexico City, March 4. bursting over the junks and mak-and seven junks that had been that organised resistance in the crews."
The War Department announce ing frightful havoc among their detained by the pirates were released two of which, however, northern Vera Cruz petroleum The boats drew nearer and had to be burnt to prevent their region has ended. General Gut-Inearer to the pirates, and first, by falling again into the hands of the terez, commanding the federal volleys of musketry, they cleared piratical junks which escaped; troops in that area, reports that the decks of the two largest junks, time and an adverse wind and the federal forces have occupied the sailors afterwards boarding tide not allowing them to be all_the_oil companies' terminals them and driving their crews brought away.” from Barregalindo Puerto overboard at the point of the] Nevertheless, the attack had Jobos and Tamishua.—-Reuter's bayonet. This, however, was proved
great SUCOSSE;..... Amerian Service.
not done without a hard struggle, for: The officers employed for the miscreants fought with estimate the number of guns the fury of despair." Mean- taken at 200 large and small, sad while the other boats entered the pirates at 1,000, of whom 500 the fray, and about half s were killed."
to
REDS” LOOKING FOR
REPARATIONS,
ready high reputatión. San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua. March 4.
When a Telegraph represent Three earthquake shocks were felt here this morning. A telegram from San Jose. Costa Rica. says an earthquake ative was shown round this destroyed many buildings, and there are a number of casualties. morning. he was permitted to Part of the American Legation has been destroyed. but the Minister take a peep at the new Cafeteria and his family escaped uninjured.
on the ground floor. which will be opened in about a month's
The Departure time. Workmen are now busy finishing off the marble work and Constantinople. March 4 when the establishment is open- At two o'clock this morning the ed it will be possible to get Vali of Constantinople and the quick and moderately priced Director General of Public lunches, teas, etc. The special lift Security, accompanied by police, entrance, around which there is proceeded to the Dolma Bachche now a hoarding, will give on to the Palace, where they ordered the
dozen more junks were captured, Besides the nine men killed, to Cafeteria, or it will be possible, Caliph to seat himself upon his
officers and men vising with the memory of whom the monu by means of the lift. to ascend throne. The decree ordering his
each other for the post of dangerment at Wanchai was subsequent- direct to the new lounge bar, deposition was then read after
Riga, March 4.
and of Honour."
ly erected, about twenty, British dining room, etc., or go straight which the Caliph was ordered to A Moscow message says the The pirate chief's junk, after and Americans, including two wild panic in the narrow streets, up to the Roof Garden, which will descend from his throne and make public have again been invited to being shelled by one of the officers, were wounded or burned, scores being trampled under foot. eventually be used for tea dances arrangements for his immediate submit claims in respect of the launches, was boarded, and the some very severely
départure. The glare attracted bandits, who and other diversicas.,
losses caused by the operations chief's flag secured, The chief The story of the fight off Kulan robbed the bodies.
A special new kitchen has been An hour later, accompanied by of the "White Russian armies, himself, Lee Afya, a principal assuredly forms one of the most. Corpses were strewn all over built for the new dining room and two of his wives and his son, he with a view to presenting them leader of the Whampoa patriots, interesting chapters in local the streets, whilst many of those Cafeteria and it represents the was motored to Chatalie, on the shortly when the Soviet starts was shot by an English marine history injured died through lack of acme of cleanliness, with its frontier, where a special "trán negotiations with the other attention. The suffering from white tiles and huge new range. awaited his departures-Heuler. nations as regarde reparations.
Governor In the corner of the Hotel lounge, hunger was intense.
Washington. March 4. The House of Representatives has authorised a sweeping investigation of the United States Shipping Board. A special com-
mittee will conduct the enquiry.
TERRIBLE FIRE.
300 PEOPLE KILLED. "
A SHANTUNG DISASTER.
Three hundred were killed, Hsiung is organising relief where the band used to play, haa
four
hundrad injured, two
shops and houses
and thousandsrendered
measures.
been installed a new service-way,
It is estimated that they which teas will be served for the Hotel to serve an extram
direst out of the new Cafeterialy large number of meals. Seas the result of a fire at property loss comes to a million kitchen, thus doing away with ** Sesitig - that “
dollars. Reuter, ung near Tainan on
the necessity of the boys going to Desses the arriva Vebruary 49th, exused byen Choutsun is in Shantung the upstates kitchen, as now rapeonts and that
Province, being situste on the The Grill Room will be carried be unusually full, it is ex fire spread rapidly and railway. It is a centre for the on as at present, and when the fitt
Inter
ople ware zosɛted alive export of silk manufactured in dining room and Cafeteria are in and dining room
homes. There was, althe province.
working order it will be possible, been completed at the tim
U. S. AND GERMAN SHIPS. NEW
DAY.
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