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ATTACK ON TWO LADIES.
EXCITING STRUGGLE LAST NIGHT.
ROBBER GETS NINE MONTIIS,
The fate overtaking a pastry | podestrians, including Revenue cook who left his usual employ Officer Ward. The man swerved and ran under the varandah. mont to take up for one night the Without knowing that the athor role of a robber-was vividly told, end was blocked by timbora, be THE SCHOOL REPORT.
the alloy batwent at the Police Court. this morning ran into The headmistross, Mr in the case in which a Chinese was building in course of construction, Powoll's Building and the new,
an unseen
vicl-
the man almost out
The first annual prize distribu-i tion of the Quarry Bay Sohool, hold at the Talkoo Club, thia morning was well atronded, thosa prosent including Mre. J. Roid, who graciously distributed the ips to the children, Mr. E. In the House of Commone, re-alpi-Mr. G. P. do Martin, Mr. to the Dominions than the two or boing aroused in the Teleoph plying to Mr. O, Lansbury with B, Wyne, Mr. D. Tompleton and In the House of Commons, in three small toxos prop sed at the Motor Car Competition, the pre-regard to
the Commander of Mrs. Chapman. the resumed debate on the Ad-last Economie Conferones.
H.M.8. Cookohafor threatening to Mr. Wolg wood Benn dress,
Mr. Baldwin said the first liminary announcement of which
bombard Wanhsien unless Mr. moved the official Liboral amend things to be remitted to the was made yesterday. As wo then Hawley's murdorors were dealt ment, regretting that the King's economic committoa wore meath
It was impossible to stated, the first prize will bo a with, Mr. W. U. Bridgeman said
the report on this affair had been Weston, reporting the prof speech had not mentioned any and fruit. constructive proposals for doaling touch meat and fruit by taxes, 1925 special model five-passonger received from the Commandor of the school during the eight ichthis convicted and sontonged to nine and was trapped. In the dark
| months'hard labour for attemproc ho stumbled over with unemploymont, and fore but he hoped to devise a scheme, Dodge motor car, with second the Cockchafer through the Naval of its existonco Bald :- shadowed the introduction of somewhat to alter the course of and third prizes of a handsome Commander-in-Chief on the China Quarry Bay School was opened robbóry and assault on two ladies object and toll heavily. Tho Indian, who was following tariffs and proforonce which trade and bonelit the Empire and
Station, from which, and from on the 28th April of this year. The incident happened shor ly closely on the robber's hools, would increase taxation, raise banelit our own people without gramaphone and a new typewriter other reports, it was clear that the It was housed in temporary pre-after nine o'clock last night in likowiso
foll, and prices and increase the cost of taxing food.
pressure put by the Commandormisos belonging to the Taikoo that section of Ice House Street ent strugglo ensued. Ro- on on the local authorition Wan Dockyard management and since familiarly known as 'Brokora vo uo Offloor Ward having to trial was held in accordance with management tras been extremely bright light thrown by an are before the latter was overpowered Chinese law, and there was no good to us and has helped us in lampoverhead, nor by the presence and handcuffed.
al was held in accordance to the opening of the school the Alley." Deterred neither by the rout
reason to doubt that the men who every possible way.
When the two watchmen, the rohbor, In avidonoo at the Police Court wore sentenced to doath woro Fchool opened there were 33 who He was of of will be given. It is a simple primarily responsible for the mur-childred enrolled, a staff of tw
a man of powerful this morning, the Indian police- build, attempted to snatch hand-man who was rosponsible for the dor of Mr. Hawley.
teachers and two visiting tea-
bags carried by Mrs. Daisy prisoner's capture paid a tribute Mr Bridgeman added that he ors. Those occupied two che Mondes and her daughter Nora, to the strength of his ceptivo. At the present tiWhen the older woman resisted, He lost a wrist watch during the was not prepared to publish the' report. He said the matter had eight months aftor S
the nan olutobod at bor throat. occurred a long time ago, and be there are 48 childron F
Somewhore & police whistle struggle, and this had not boon sounded and the desperado let, fully qualified, experienced teach thought we know enough about it. roll, the staff consists of f
go bie hold to rock rafoty in! The prisoner told the Court ors and two visiting teachers.
fight. Running up the street that he was burrying to catch a A now Infant Room has been into Queen's Road, he found hir trum when he found himself acquired and we hope soon to be way barred by an Indian con- chased. Then, because he was Tiposion of a fourth room
stable in plain clothes, who used being gravely assaulted, ho ran cos over by Class 8.
his stick to such good purpose blindly away from the Indian. The arrangement of Classes that the fugitive was compelled Mr. N. L. Smith rogistorod a to double an, his track, oùly to conviction and in passing will then be as follows-Class (13 children) to be taken by tho] find the other outlot from the sontonoo said that six months of Hood Mistress, Classes 6 and 7 street barred by another Indian this wore for assault and the ro (11 children) to be takon by Mrs. policeman and quite a number of mainder for attempted robbery, Sanders; Class 8 (10 childron)
living, and also hamper industry The Promior, after tributing. The Competition begins and reduce employment. Government attached great im- said that a new Sifeguarding of coupon will appear for the first Mr. Baldwin, replying said the maintenance of Empire interosis, Monday, 22nd instant, when the Hortance to the constitution of Industries Bill would be intro time, and when full details there- an Imporial Economic Committee duced in the summer and applied The specific reference to the in justifiable cases. committee, on which the Domin-opinion that any duty levied contest, open to everybody, all ions had been invited to nomiunto therounder should be a general that is necessary being the collec- membors, was "La consider the not a discriminating duty. Pro-
the fronce on these duties should be tion of coupons which will appear possibility of improving methods of preparing for the given to the Dominions.
daily up to April 25th, 1925, the market, and marketing within Replying to Mr. Lloyd George, the United Kingdom, fond pro- Mr. Baldwin said that such result to be announced on May duots of overseas parts of the general-duty would apply to all ist. The computilor sending in Empire, with a view to incroas countrios, oven though unfair most coupons will bö" presented i ing the consumption thereof in compatition be only encountered with the motor-car: the United Kingdom, preferably from one. to imports from foreign countries. and promote the intereste both of producare and consumers".
Mr. Philip Snowdon declared
Conferonon, which involved re- ment regarding the proference
roundly
condemned
the
Wo desire to urgo upon intend-
offored,
Reuter
CHINA INDEMNITY
COMMITTEE.
A MATTER OF QUALIFICA
TION..
London, Dec. 17.
rooms.
of sending
ba,
recovered.
BOWEN ROAD ROBBERY.
SEVEN-YEAR SENTENCES.
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that the Empiro apparently wasing competitors the importancs to be kept together by British of beginning the collection of Mr. Baldwin added that the subvention of a million pounda
coupons from the very start of Governmont intended again to annually to the Dominions. submit to the so all the re- Mr. Lloyd George said he in- the Competition. To mies oven solutions of the last Economic terpr tad Mr. Baldwin's rato- nno day may minimise your
In the House of Commons, reto bo takon by Mies. Bronnan; ductions of duty. He adhered res dution as meaning that no chance of winning the motor-enr
attractive prizes/plying to Mr. A. Ponsonby, Mr. and tho Infant Department (14)ation Department, by the Dock- to the pledge made in his election duties would be granted to the or the other
Austen Chamberlain said he in-childrov) which will be in the povoli at Gravosond, that pre- Dominions and Colonies on food.
vitations to the Hon. Bertrand charge of Miss Freeor. I should yard Managemont and in many furenco would not be used as the and that aoy oxisting proference
This is the first nowspaper Com Russell and Mr. Dickinson to like at this point to emphasise cases by the parents themselves that wo havo ΤΟΠΟ Safoly thin edge of the wedge to tax would refer to existing duties and
aud happily through and food. He hoped to secure an in-not to the creation of fresh ones, petition over arranged in Hong-servo on the Boser ludemnity the importance
commitea had been cancelled children to school as oarly in aro now
to beginning crease of trade with the Domin-Ho ions by a proposal that the full Safeguarding of Industries Bili kong by which the opportunity of because reconsideration showed ifo as possiblo, With the in-both in lottor and spirit, a school |
of individual ap. -whoro all have A fino Two of tho three. Chino60 money equivalent of the advant-announcement, as not a straight-winning a motor-car is provided, that the composition of the comtroduction
would have been forward way of introducing a Tho award will be made at themittee, which it was important to paratus and the now knowledgogense of caprit de corps whore the attendants
keep numerically small, was in of the psychology of the infant conferred on the Empire in rou general tariff, and the trans- very commencement of the sun-sufficiently representative, and mind, it is perfectly safe to send boys are becoming manly in the Road Military Hospital who were poot of any duties which wore formation of the fiscal system. not retained should be devoted He declared it was the gravest mor season-in time to permit the did not include any member with children to school at the age of true sense of the word, whore the concerned in an attack and rob practical experience of the four Indood, in a place like girls are becoming sensible and bery on a Chinese man and five to schomes for developing the statement he had vor board from winner to look forward to a happy educational organisation of China. Hongkong, where there is .80 Woot, where all are glimpsing the women on Bowen Road trado of the Empire, and first of a British Prime Minister.
summer of motoring in his or her
Mr. Ponsonby assorted that much coming and going, it is of possibilities of life lived wall and November 5th. pleaded guilty to all schemos of marketing. Ho Mr. Winston Churchill said
both gontlemen concerned wore great importance that the child fully, and, lastly, and lying at a charge of robbery at the Criini- the root, a staff fully united in nal ostions this morning. The hoped to allocato A millin that the proposed expenditure on own car.
to school early, pounds sterling annually to this Einpira objects instead of on food Don't omit to secure a copy of well qualified, and they had boon should go
daties would be on not dissimilar Monday's
excluded because of their being especially as you have at Quarry aims, ideals and servico. Telegraph, Botting associated with the Labour Party, Bay School specialists in such
THE PRIZES. NEW TRADE WAYS. : lines from the Imperial Confer
work. He thought that with the con-ance proposala on 1907, for forth all the conditions of this (Labourite choors).
Mr. Chamberlain said he was templated economic committee, improved communications, mar- novel and attractive Competition.
ригронь.
on which British and Dominionskating and popularising of Empiro exports would be ropresented, products. Great cars would have and with the aforementioned to be takon not to do any injustico torms of roforence, it might bo our own agricultural producera. possible to open ontiroly new and The Liberal amendment was
atriod ways of developing In-defeated by 339 to 151 votes, and] perial trade. He hoped those tho Addroes was agroad to would bo of far greater bonefit] Rente,,
ARMS CASES.
HEAVY SENTENCES AT
CRIMINAL SESSIONS.
At tho Criminal
Sessions,
DR. SUN REFUTED.
BY AMERICAN MINISTER.
Shanghai, Dec. 17.
not anxious to discuss their what is known as the Directod received, presented the prizes as The School is conducted on Mrs. Rold, who was cordially qualifications unless Mr. Ponson-Individual Method. I hope to follows: by forced him to do so.Reuter.
HOME FOOTBALL.
A hopeful speech was delivered by Dr. Schurman, United States THIRD LEAGUE MATCHES Minister, at a dianer last evening,
U.S. AND GERMANY. When he refuted Sun Yat-son's
COMMERCIAL TREATY
OPPOSED.
Washington, Deo. 17.
Ofice
maintaining a Government which would rondor the restrictions dovised for the protection of
and foreign ves
property
London, Dec. 17.
at tho Bowen
on
mon were named Pang Pat and Lo Kwai and appeared in tha dock in their military uniforms.
It will be remembered that the robbed the man and women of a prisoners attacked the party and
considerable quantity of jowol- explain this method to you more Class 6: Boholarship (girls) 1, lory. Three mon wore concorned fully at futuro Parents' most inge. For the moment I would Annie Stewart and May Weston; but one of them escaped.
Mr. Justice Gomper:z told the liko to ask you
this: Do Violet Bateman; 3, Gortle
MoNeillio, Agnes Barker: 5, prisonors that it □ Vory not find your children Enid Boulton. (Boys) 1, John serious matter for two men such more self-reliant, more capablo, Muirhead; 2, Alick McCubbin; as they, in good employment, more ready to interest and amuse, Rowell Amery: 4, John Sloan; to attack and rob their follow thomsolvos in odd moments? Do
Potor Patorgon. Spacial countrymen. He sentenced them you not find them more intelli-5,
to suven year's hard labour ach. gent, eager to know, with wider Painting prize, Frank Bird.
Mr. T B Whyte Smith appear- Class 7: Scholarship, 1, Tom intereste? I am sure you do. All those things are very apparent Swan; 2, Tennant Chapman; 3, ed for the Crown. at school, the children tackle their Lily Batoman; 4, Cathio Weir; 5, work cheerfully, are ready to Charlie Bloun.
you
overcome difficulties and have a Class 8: 1. James Barker; 2, far greater capacity for taking Hugh Muirhoad; 3. James Thist pains. Those are all points of well; 4, totty Bouo: 5, Kenneth vital importanon in true educa-Bateman.
Infants: 1, Jean Smith; 2, tion. They are the basis of a sound moral character, without Chum Amory; 3, Fred MeNolllio. which can be no real education.
I should also like you to under-
stand that although your, child
ENJOYABLE CONCERT.
was
LOCAL MURDER.
OLD WOMAN ONE TO DEATH.
...
declarations in his interview in In the northern section of the Japan that Au erica had officially third division of the English proposed to Japan to support Wuoccer League, Darlington boat Pei-fu, or had expressed profor- Southport b. 2 goals to one, and as regards what leaders Bradford boat Ashington by 7 to should undertake the govern-
ono.-Reuter. mont of China.
The funda-
OUP TIE REPLAY. policy of America
London, Dec. 17. which opened at the Sonreme Consequen on strong opposi-.outal
In the Cup replay, Wemouth Court this morning, the Pusine tion in the Senate Foroiga Re- towards China had been one Judge, Mr. Justice Gompertz, lations Commt tee to the proposed of sympathy with and friendship wore beaten by Bristol Rovers, by
2 goals to nil. imposed sovera! heavy sentences commercial treaty with Germany, to the Chase, America did not
Bristol Rovers have now to on mon convicted of belug in a sub-committee has been de possoss or desire one foot of
levated to confer with Secretary Chinese territory. The American meat Bristol City in the com- unlawful possession of arms.
In a lonely spot in Taishikoo, Chan Muk, who was rarohod Hughes with a view to crtain people believed that the Chinese position proper-Router. on November 22nd, as he was modifications" in the draft were capable of rotting up and
THE TRIUMPHAL
may be put in a certain class at A pretty soone, followed, then the other side of Lycomun about to board the Star Ferry and | Reuters American Service.
PROGRESS.
the commencement of the year, two tiniest tots of the school cach Pans, a murder has been revealed who was found to be carrying In
London, Dec. 17. he or she will not necessarily preson ing Mrs. Reid with a bou by the discovery of the dead body his girdle a fully 'oaded revolver,
Tho "All Blacks" defeated remain in the class. Promotions quot of white and yellow chry- of an old woman. A number of cuts on the head showed how sho was sontenced to seven years'
met her death on the foreshore hard labour. Nothing was known breach of the Deportation Ordin-radually unnecessary. Rogard Hampshire in a "rugger" game at to a higher class may take place santhemums..
A short concert given by the in front of the hut in which she Portsmouth, by 22 points to nil.as coon as difficultios' In certain extra-territoriality, the against the man and he had anco. The man was sentenced ing
Reuter.
subjects are overcome. Hore pupils was much appreciated lived. again I would wish to emphasise The country dances, word well mada no atatoniant.
to Roven years" hard labour on American view was that repan!
Tho woman's name is given as what I have said before. We dox-cuted, and the part songs by Chan Lund-po Sho lived a Wai Kam pleaded guilty to the the arms charge and to two years should come with the establish- of a stable and
big that parents will have perfect the classes were possession of a revolver which hard labour on the deportation ment
excellently solitary life alone in a matched, Chiacso Govern- effective
oonfidonco- in the taachore. Each
Molly Bold, gave being rarely visited by callers. exercising jurisdiction
obild is carefully studied by us awoot randoring of "TheIt is thought that robbery was
and ing when arrested. In view of Division of the Yunnanoso Army over the provinces gonorally.
• other songs the motive of the crime. and inental capacity. May we wote given by Annie Stowar The romains were taken to the We try to know its physical Wron" ask you to boliove that Le Gantil Poupon") and one Kowloon Mortuary, yesterday."
Littlo Obailio mant of the United States wore The Secretary to the Nagy has our years of training and ox of the boys. man intended to use it, a sentance Mauser pistol and one revoler on dosirous that the commission ordered a naval court of inquiry purience have given us at least MoKonzia reoited. while Mary | of only five years hard labour November 25th. The man sald was passed.
he had brought the arms down should be convened at the oarlfort to investigate the unauthorised to insight into these mattore Weston displayed her knowlodgo
Amorica publication of information valu-We know what each child is cap. Tsang Lap-cheung, who was to sell in order to get enough practicable
A playdet, Lo Petit Chaperon artosted on December 4th, in the money to pay for his passage also hoped, that the treaty em- able to possible enemy countries ablo of doing and we know how of French in La Poupeo, "
He states that although the to see that he does it.
Rouge," and a scene from A village of Bui Kam, near Sliau-back to his native home. He did bodying the two and a half por tokok, New Territories, with a not intend to use them. In this cent surtax, which was not yot Navy Department does not con- In roviewing the life of the Midsummer Night's Dream,
wore also well done.... fully loaded automatic pistol and caso also a sentence of seven ratified by all the Powers, might template any general muzzling of school since its commencement, I some spare rounds, pleaded guilty years' bard labour was passed, be speedily xatifled, and that a Navy officers, it is determined to think I may say that thero has and also admitted that ho, wan In all the above cases, Mr. meeting of the special conference provant the spreading of informa boen s'sady progress. We hare. The concert concluded with babished for ten years in 1921 T. 8. Whyte Smith (Anplatant to lovy the surtax be held in the tion of military valuo Reuters had difficulties, but we have been rendering of the school hymn
so kindly helped by the Edup: "God be in My Head EK and Hilf #ibataby committed a Crown Bolicitor) prosecuted, near future. -Daily Bulletin, American Service,
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baskot charge-nino years in all."
A lance-corporal in the 2nd, ment
sobretod in of salt fish he was carry-
همیده
SERVICE SECRETS.
the fact that the revolver was an and a native of Klangsu, named He believed that the time was AMERICA TAKING ACTION, old one, was unloaded and thar Kung Wing chun, pleaded guil-y approaching for a commission of tharo was no ovidonos that the to a charge of possessing ono jurists to meet, and the Govern-
momont.
Washington, D10. 17.
rendered."
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