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No. 12,724
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SYMPATHY FOR ROYAL
INVALID.
WILD WEATHER IN
BRITAIN.
DEADLY OIL POLLUTION.
London, Feb. 24. Jho will be able to return to
leaven for his recuperativo cruise
in the Mediterranean, will sail on!
any
A Friend to Britain,
Landon, Feb. 24. The howspapora horo, in publishing the announcement of the death of M. Branting, ox-
GUNNER SENTENCED.
MAXIMUM PENALTY
IMPOSED.
WEDNESDAY,
030 PER ANNY
FEBRUARY 25.
1925
日三初月式 LKGLE, OOPY 16 CHA
STEAMER ASHORE.
WEST RIVER MISHAP.
At two o'clock on Tuesday "You have boon found guilty morning, the Hongkong Kong- of an offence loss norious than the one with which you moon steamer Kung On, Captain were charged, but tho moral R. Bost, went ashore at Tea MI, charactor is equally blameworthy.point about five miles inaldo Wang You wore guilty of a deliberato
A FINE YACHT.
TO BE BUILT FROM LOCAL MATERIALS.
Commodoro Jamos Griffiths, of the Seattle Yacht Club, who
arrived here some time ago on the Empress of Australia from Vancouver, has now placed an weder at this port for materials
which is going to be constructed ontirely of tenkwood, Connno- doro Griffiths is considered ono
brutal attack upon a little girl. Moon, and on the starboard alde for building a now motor yacht,
It is a monstrous thing that girls of the Sallam Channel. The wea proceeding from sobool on the ther at the time wes equally, with King's highway should be treated
Bentonco."
In
morning pussod
Fontonco
Tom,
and
As you frosted this girl. The very heavy downpour of rain of the most prominent ynclitsmon maximum sontoneo the law allows and it was pitol dark. The chan-of Seattle and is already owner Lon-three years' imprisonment, and not is only about 300 foot wide at of the Susta, the flagship of tho II. M. the King, when he don to-morrow from Birmingham. I propose to give you that this point, und, as it is chaotutoly | Seattle Yacht Club. It is ox
pacted that when his now yacht those words the Chief unlighted, it is a wonder that is completed, it will be one of the the historic Victoria and Albert, TRIBUTE TO M. BRANTING,Justice (Sir Honry Gollan) this groundings are not bore frequent finest vossols of its typo on the Pacific Ocoat: Tho plans This yacht is now fitted withi
in this locality than they aro. wirolos, which can transmit up!
Gunnor Jamon Element, who
for the now yacht were drawn by The Kang On was observed Mr. L. E. Geary, a well known to about 1,000 miles and cani
was yesterday found guilty of
architect πονη receive from practically
attempted rape.
to be still aground at lato as Soattio distance, so that the King oan he'
Mr. H. S. Fitzroy made an 9 o'clock last night. Bho had a skipper of tho R. clase sloop Sir in wireless communication with
oloquont appeal on prisoner's! boms throughout the voyago and romain in constant touch with
behalf in the closing atagos of list of about 10 degrees to port. the case, urging the jury to A junk was alongside discharging affairs.
Marquess Curzon made refer Premier of Sweden, pay tribute to accept the prisoner's statement part of her cargo, which consistud encato His Majesty's illness in the his staunch support of the Allied House of Lords to-day. He said causo during the late war, and to spiracy. He had only arrived chiefly of rice.
at the Fort that morning: the II.M S. Robin was observed 116 ft. long, 19 ft. boam and 7 ft. he hoped he might be allowed to his powerful advocacy of the others might have known who standing by, obviously to render 6 inches deep. She will be go outside the ordinary practico Longuo of Nations.
The Liberal journal, the Star, committed the offence but decid-assistance if necemary, and to powered with two 180 horsepower of the House in expressing the the deep concern with which adds that England gratefully re-brunt. Prisoner had denied that keep away piratically-inclinad mombers of the Bouse had fol- mombers M. Branting's
The Kung Ou is mill lowed the record of His Majesty's istent friendship for the British jersey which was found was people.
hie. Eson wero it his jersey, illness, and the profound satis people, and declares that many then it did not follow that h hanging on to the shoro with hor faction which they folt at the mombora of the late nows of his steady progress. They Government of this country will hoped that in consequence of the especially loso in him a personal stop about to be taken, absoluto | friend. convalescence and a return to
health might be assured.
The Poera signified their sym- pathetic concurrence.
TRADE UNION LEVY.
Thoro VAR some opposition from working-mon dologates. Prominent Conservative membera of Parliament were prosent, but, they included no moinbern of the Government,
con-
Labour
GALES AND HIGH SEAS.
OIL POLLUTION.
that he was a victim of a con-
ed to let the nowcomer bear the
was, woaring it that day. Mr. bow. Fitzroy then arguod at some length as to the nature of the offence which had been com- mitted.
POPULAR OFFICIAL.
livored.
at
LEAVE.
Hongkong'a
WEST RIVER NEWS.
SEARCH FOR
EERED LAUNCH.
A
The now boat will be christened the Suega, it in announced. The vessel, according to the specifica tions, should be fast as well as of comfortable dimensions, being
motor engines.
Commodore Griffiths wanted to build this yacht at Hongkong, as he says he found building prices
too steep on the Pacific Coast of the U.S.A. Evon with duty and coat of the delivory to Boattio, the craft could bo bullt more
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SUDDEN DEATH IN MANILA.
HEAD OF SEATTLE COMMISSION
DROPS DEAD.
MERCANTILE MARINE.
LEGISLATIVE CONCESSIONS.
London, Feb. 24. The House of Lords has passed
United West,
SOVIET RAW MATERIALS.
AN UNRENEWED ADVERTISEMENT.
cheaply hore in the Oriont than The mombora of the Seattle, His recent visit to Hongkong, be at Seattle or San Francisco, it is Commercial Commission to tho sot many business mon, all of COMMAND-said. It is understood that the Oriont, who were recently in whom were much impressed by and veteran Puget Sound yachtsman Hongkong, suffered a heavy and Captain Gibson's ability will put his present flagship, the unexpected loss by the sudden goniality. Wuchow correspondents
The Commission which the writing undor dato of yesterdow craft is completed.
Suoja, on the market when tho death, whilst visiting Manila, off
Captain the bead of the Commission, lato
Gibson hoad- With Snow and Sleet,
stated.
ik DR. MCKENNY GOES ON
Captain A. J. Hailoy, the com-Captain J. S. Gibson, whose ed
representative load- The water is nav slowly rising
North in the West Rives, but it is still mander of the Empress of Austro-photograph is given above. It ing industries of the London, Feb. 21.
Ono of Wild weather has boon raging
Alla, was shown the model of the appears that Captain Gibson had States Pacific mont falling a little at times. The New Conservative Bill, to-day throughout the British popular Government rfficials, in much es 10 foot of water ata been now yacht by Commodore Grif- attended a dance at the Army and it is touring the Oriont...
Isles. Intermittent violent gales the person of Dr. C. W. McKonny, sounded, recently on the Second the whon the latter came over and Navy Club, shortly after to study trade conditions, as well London, Feb. 24. have boon accompanied by snow Medical Officer in charge of the Bar noar Wuchow, but yesterday with him, and stated that she had which he dropped dead in the as to extend to business interests an invitation to attend the 12th Government Civil Hospital, left thore was only 9 tt. 5 in. (2 ft. some of the most beautiful lines stroat, from heart failure, Atmoeting of the "Contral and sloost.
The late Captain Gibson was annual convention of the National Council of the National Union of The English Channel has felt the to-day by the ss. Kamo Maru on in, on the tide gauge at Wuchow, that he had over soon on a motor
an extremely well-known business Foreign Trade Council, to be hold On Sunday Conneruativa Associations", a full force of a southerly galo, the well-earned leave.
The weather the last week has yacht,
We now learn that Commodore man in the States, and amongst at Seattle in June. entertained to boon mostly overcast and rainy, resolution WIS passed urging wind at times reaching a velocity night, bo was tho Governmont to support of 60 miles an hour. Steamers dinner at the South China Hotel to the great hindrance of safe Griffiths approached several ship-the positions be held wore the The greatest sympathy is felt yards hore with his order, but he Presidencies of the Intornational, for the members of the Commis- the privato Bill of Mr. Macquister, have had difficult erossings to by the medical students of the navigation in the river.
H.M.8. Cicala and Robin loft wanted his yacht finished in June, the Washington, the Vistoria and sion in the heavy blow which bas and the Oregon fallen on them by the death of which provides that trades unions Franco, and fishing boats havo University, when numorous com-
plimentary spoochos wore de-Pakkai on Monday morning to and found nobody willing to Vancouver shall only impono & lovy for hurried to shelter.
Terrific seas are breaking over
try and locate the steam launch guarantos dolivory in such a Stovodoring, Companies. During their respected loader.
Ho political purposes on members
has thoroforo defonco worke
During his stay in the Colony, Tack Hing, which was recently short time,
order 80 that who have expressed a desire to the
Folkestone and Davor.
Dr. McKonny has proved him-commandeered by Chinese mil- changed hie pay it.
all the materials for the solf a most afficiont and painstakitary men. They will endeavour ing officer. He has given of his to got her returned, but it will be 70ssel will be bought hero and best in a position ontailing much difficult job to find her just now, then sont to Seattle to bo assem
hull, boams and hard work and concentrated as the procedure usually followed bled. The
'kneca will all be made from effort, and ho has boun popular by the Chinese Generals in anch teakwood, and no iron or steel aliko with his staff, pationts at cases is to Read the vessels up will be used in her construction. Slaughter of Birds and Fish. the Hospital and the public some obscure and nearly in-
and rivets will generally. Combined with marked accessible crooks, in which those Copper bolts abilities as a professionat man, waters abound.
theroforo bo employed for hor London, Feb. 24.
In the House of Commons. Sir Philip Cunliffe-Listor, the ho has shown himself to be pas-
Severe fighting is reported from hall, and it is stated that the President of the Board of Trade, sessed of an urbanity of dis-28 miles up to Foo River, but the motor will be made in U.S.A.
the second reading of the Mar- replying to Mr. Mackinder as to replying to * question in the position which has won him a various rumours about the results from non-magnetio metals only.
It is understood that Com-chant Shipping Bill, giving offect why the Government had decided House of Commons, aaid he hoped very wide circle of friends, who are so contradictory that littl
Griffiths modora
wishes bis to a number of draft conventions not to renew the contract entered arrangements would be made for wish for him a very happy and credence can ho put in any of
in the Old them.
yacht finished so early because of the Washington labour confor-into last year with Arcos, Limited, a of London, to advertise Russian an international conference on boneficial holiday
ho intends to compete in the ence of 1920, laying down the subject of the suffering and Country,
groat sailing yacht race between minimum age for the employmeat raw materials on the backs of publications, Mr. loss of life to migratory birds and
A CHINESE GRIEVANCE, San Francisco and Tahiti, which of trimmers and stokera, and Government fish caused by oil discharged from
will start from San Francisco in compensating scamen who lose Samuel said the Government was ships,
Juno. At least six schooner their employment through the unwilling that advertisements of a firm described as the solo pur- yachts will compete, and it will foundering of ships.
Lord Morrivals urged that chasing and selling agents of a bo the longest yacht raca over undertakon, as tho distance from logislative effect bo dolayed until Government which had not met Early this morning a visit was The following is a brief trans-San Francisco to Tahiti the other signatories to the con-its obligations towards British made by an armed robber at an lation of an artiola appearing in slightly over 3,400 milos.
vention had taken similar action. subjects should be admitted into unnumbered house in Wanchai, the local vernacular paper Wah
Lord Pool promised to convoy British official publications. and in the course of a struggle Tae Yat Pa:-
this suggestion to the Board of following discovery of his pro-
Trada.-Reuler. Hongkong being a seaport in the sence in the house, he used his typhoon zone, the Governinont dagger on one of the occupants, has very considerately construct- who was seriously injured in the od
shelters for smell boats. head. An attempt was mado to Though the area of the typhoon open a drawer in which was & refuge at Causeway Bay is limit- Bum of $210, but this had to be ed, it has been of groat beésfit to
At the forthcoming annual The ond of the Nationalist abandoned when the prospective the many boatpooplo, who use it of seventy-one, criobrated during compaot of obstraction is indicat violim put up a struggle. After all the year round. These people meeting of the Hongkong Electrio the Boxor troubles in China, whoped in the announcement that the inflicting several wounds on the now foar that, as the reclamation Company Ltd., to be held on 14th he commanded the German land- Independents and Swarajists will man, the robber ran out of the in the vicinity in progressad March, the Board of Directors] ing forces and acted under the vote separately on the railway house and oscaped in an unknown with, the area at their shelter will recommend, subject to audit, famous order "Germans to the Budget, tho former on the merits direction.
EX-PREMIER UNWELL.
Improvement Reported.
London, Fob. 24.
Mr. Lloyd George has been unwell with respiratory trouble, but latest roports denete an improvement in his condition.
Ilo has had a good night, and hla tomperature to-day was normal, although he is still suffer ing from his throat. It is hoped
FAMOUS ADMIRAL.
LINK WITH BOXER RISING.
Borlin, Fob. 24. The death has occurred of Admiral Von Usedore, at the ago)
Front,"
Ho defended the Dardanelles
in the late war against the Allied naval forces.-Reuter.
LABOUR PARTY
DIFFERENCES.
MOVE. TOWARDS UNITY, London, Fob. 24.
He did not propose to introduce logislation limited to a national charactpr while thara was chance of international action.
INDIAN POLITICS.
INDEPENDENTS DISERT
SWARAJISTS.
Dolhi, Feb. 24,
靄
ROBBER RESISTED.
VICTIM SERIOUSLY HURT.
of the Bill, while the lattor will
continuo ita obstructionlsm, THE though in the minority-Reuter.
"HEUNGSHAN."
BOAT PEOPLE AND RECLAMATIONS.
ELECTRIC CO.
DIVIDEND OF $2.50.
is
THE OIL AGE.
AN AMERICAN'S APPRE HENSIONS.
Washington, Fob. 24. Roar Admiral Phelps, of the The that the balanco available for Naval General Board, declaros will continuously decrease.
using this distribution bo disposed of as that the bulk of the world's supply number of boats
of oil is undor English control, rofugo has multipled during the follows:--
and within another generation, past twenty years, while the To pay a dividend of $2.50 per share on accommodation if roduced will
when the American pools have $750,000.00 IN TAIKOO DOOK,
300,000 shares
boon drained, as they are now not provide sufficient shelter in The s.s. Heungshan, which bad typhoon weather. Formerly the To place to Reserve... 600,000.00 being drained not only by Amer- of Wales' (to reduce the vote for been moored off Lalchikok sincs Bowrington Canal could also To carry forward to
loa but also by England and 124,153.64 Japan to conserve their own oil roservo, America's navy and mer- chant marine will be at England's moroy:
next account...
TO-DAY.
exponsos).
her anivage by a Chinoso concern, accommodate a fair number of This was the subject of discus- was towed to Talkoo yesterday, boate in bad weather, but this sion at a private meeting of the where, we learn, sho la in dry canal has been filled up. It is Parliamentary Labour Party dock and open to inspection by javilent that the reclamation of aftor which it was officially andook intorauts for the purpose of part of the Causeway Bay tofugo, nounced that with a vlow to tenders for hor thorough ropair. for widening of the roadway, securing groator offeciency the
It is bellovod that the costs of will be a great drawback. It is Diloroncos, in the Labour Party exocutivo had boon in-rapsiring the vessel will run hoped the authorities will take Farty wore revealed in Labour structed to consider and report into a very high figure, though these facts into duo consideration, Isadors' spooches with reference upon, Bratty Party discipline and her engines are in fair condition and afford sufficient shelter in to Mr. Kirkwood's motion in the unity, and secondly the attitude and
Temperature her frame is not badly rough weather to those who House of Commons on the Prince of the Labour Prass.-Reuter. Istrained.
seek a livelihood fù. the harbour." Humidity
!!
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Closing Exchange 28. 3. 15/16 Lighting Up-Time 6.25. p.m.
He added: "You will be glad to buy potrol at a dollar a gallon."." He also expressed the opinion
London, Feb. 24.
Ho was of opinion that the majority of the House and the country would support him on this occasion. (Loud Conserva- tive choors and Labour counter cheers)-Reuter.
FOOTBALL.
HOME LEAGUES.
London, Feb. 24. The following are latest football results:--
Third division of the English Loague, northern suction:
Rochdale 5, Doncaster 2, Bradford 0, Darlington 0. Scottish League :
Partiok 3, Quoons Park 1.. Coltio 0, Hamilton 4-Reuter,
INTER-ARMY MATCH,
London, Fob. 24, +
that Amerion's ambition to build a large merchant marine had In the Inter-Army triangular · Barometer 2 p.m. 30.05orested animosity among Eng-"soccer" tournament, Belgium -
lish shipping interests.-Reuter's beat Britain by 4 goals to
2 p. 51 3-p.m. 78. American Service.
Router,