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POLICE CHIEF LEAVING.
PRESENTATION BY WEI-HAI-WEI SECTION,
On the occasion of his do
the
parture
long leave, ΟΠ Captain Superintendent of Police, (Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe) wan presented with gifts by the mem- bore of the Wol-Hai-Wal rection of the Hongkong Police Force. About 400 mon were identifinu in thie mark of appreciation, of whom over 130 word marshalled in the Central Police Station compound and put through their paces before being drawn up in a aquaro facing the Police Chief. On a table were displayed the gifts, comprising pair of VARUN aud the silvor of figuro
man very old
and forehead with elongated holding
a staff-the Chinese gymbol of longevity. Birotched between two polee, a large red Reroll, with #littoring gilt iin- charactors, furnished an pressivo background. The inscrip- tion, we are informed, is to the effect that "Hin virtues impressed ovorybody."
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The
Hongkong Telegraph
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FOUNDPA 1801
二拜禮 .
七月四英港香
PEAK THEFTS.
AT KOWLOON DOCKS.
TUESDAY
APRIL
7,
1925
日五十月三
U. S. GRAND FLEET.
SOME INTERESTING. ITEMS. GOODS RECOVERED FROM PREPARING FOR PACIFIC PAWNSHOPS. The Dutch steamor Oantkork,
which wont aground noax The police yesterday received Waglan on Saturday, is now in a report from Mr. Allan Forsyth. the No. I dry dock at Kowloon, of No. 103, The Peak, to the An oxamination of the vessel effect that on the 3rd instant a shows that the lower part of the sum of $11 was stolen from a atom is badly ripped, and there drossing table. Are numerous holes under tha The following day one of the fore poak tank. All the damage servants disappeared, and however, is in front of the for-looking over his quarters four ward watertight bulkhead. Thore pawntickots
woro
ΟΥ
discovered
is a very doop dont in the controued at various dates. These underneath the fora posk tank. tickets, it turned out, related to Altogether, sightoon plates will have to be renowed.
The Indo-China Steam Navica tion Company's 8.8. Fooshing which recently wont ashore on the Lammocks, left tho Kow- loon dry dock yesterday, Sixty- seven plates have been rosewod
again! and the vossol is now in perfect running order.
The .. Lake Fielding, the sale! of which to a looni Chinose firm| we reported yesterday, is now in the Kowloon No. 2 dry dock, undergoing a thorough overhaul and re-classification. She will pans for her Hongkong passenger liconon again.
KEROSINE TAX.
various articles stolen from the house, and a visit pald by the police to the shops concerned had reulted in the recovery of pro- ports valued at $116.
MR. EARNSHAW'S DEATH.
dolay.
ENQUIRY TO BE
EXPEDITED.
MANOEUVRES.
San Francisco, April 6. The United Status grand floot of a hundred and savan warships fall kinds and clessoa,tretching
Admiral R. E. Coontz.
has
ovor
In connection with the enquiry! Tho s.s. Passat (Capt. Daniel-into the circumstances attending son) arrived last night from Can-the death of the late Mr. R. ton and is now in Kowloon No. 3 Earnshaw, who lost his life as the dry dock, where she will undergo result of a parachute jump from her yearly overhaul and smaller an aoropilane on Chinese New in single file over twenty-five repairs.
will make a final effort to coll- concentration of naval power the Your Day, Mr. E. W. Hamilton miles, and representing the largest
Golden Gato clude the anquiry without further arboured, anchored today for Owing to one of the jurarn its ten days' final preparation for having left the Colony, the ra- the forthcoming war game in Hawaiian water and a long Australasia, where maining two will be dischargod
voyage to and a new jury empannelled.
Mr. H. W Abbott has not yet many ports will bo visited.
Admiral Coontz is the Com- returned from Manila and should hi absonce bo prolonged, and, if mander-in-Chief of the fleet. Canton, April 4. The local Government has donmud necessary, the onquiry takon yet another step to raise will be conducted without his meet the heavy evidence. The proceeding will be expenditure. The latest tax is to oponed shortly and all avail- on kerosine oil sold in retail able ovidence taken.
CANTON'S LATEST IMPOST. (Our Own Correspondent)
Addressing tha mon, the Captain Superintendent of Police thanked them for the gifts and the splendid turn-out they had affected. They had a reputation for smartness in drill and he trusted that in course of time they would also acquiro a reputa tion for police work. Tho Wel Hai- Wei mon wore becoming a very satisfactory section of the Force. They had dauo well and the contingent would became a per- manent institution in the Hong- kong Police Forco, Ho had dono the best he could do in according thom all tho privileges Ho and facilition available. congratulated Inspector D. W. Booker, who was responsible for the training of the mop in Woi- Hai-Wei and also Sergeants shops, on which it is reported Dick, Jossop, and Dickson, who that a lovy of fifty conts a tin had bean concurned with tho will be imposed. maintenance of their efficiency in Hongkong. He thanked also the chief native officers supplies to retailors as a protest of the contingant, Inspector against this unusual procedure. Chiang Gen-yu, Sergeant-Major If the wholesale houses abide by Pi Leung-on and Crown Sergeant their decision, there will soon hel Chi Wan-piao.
a shortage of oil in Canton, and!
covenue
to
The companies who control the CANTON GOVERNMENT.
trade have decided to withhold!
After re-forming. the men those who depend upon kerosino received the order to dismiss. for lighting their houses will Wo understand that whilst un suffer through the indiscreet leave Mr Wolfe will take the op-actions of the Government. portunity of studying the police organizations both of New York and London with a view to in- troducing possible reformus for the local Force.
SADOUL'S TRIAL.
bassador M. Rakovsky giving ovidence in the Sadoul trial.
PRESENTATION.
MR. A. MCKIRDY LEAVES FOR HOME.
WIH
waited
on
Sucar Refinery.
Mr. McKirdy replied in a letter addrossed to the mentors of the
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MANILA TRAGEDY.
SOLDIERS THREATEN
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EFFECT OF SHIPPING LYNCHING.
BOARD DECISION.
Manila, April 6.
Much interest has haan órosted That Wong Chat had gvory reason to be proud of her charit. It is reported that 00 American locally by the announcement that able action, which proved of such soldiers were held in barracks for the United States Shipping Board when an infant, was the opinion threats to lynch Lieut. Thompson to accept the bid of Mr. Stanley great assistance to the defendant two hours on Sunday following has, by a narrow majority, daoided shooting Miss Audrey Dollar and assoolatos for the pur- oxpronned by Sir Henry Gallan, for
in the Suproma Court this morn- Burleigh.
Thompson has not made ing, when it was announced by counsel that a nettlement had statomorts.-Daily Bulletin.
tho boon reached in
Case in which Wong Chat claimed for the roturn of monica lent to Woog Oban-shi, since decenend, tho guardian of Hau Bha-yau, the dofendant.
When the cano WAS heard Eldon Pottor yesterday Mr. pointed out that the loaning of the monoy, $31,598, was a purely
MIRTH AND fun.
ANOTHER LEE WHITE SUCCESS.
chaso of the Ave big President any boats now oporated by the Pacifio
Mail Company. As is announced elsewhere, the Pacific Mail Com- pany's bid was highor than that of Mr. Dollar, but the latter's was put forward on a cash basis, whereas there wore conditions attaching to the tender of the Pacific Mail Company,
Should the injunction which is boing filed by the Paofie Mail Company, against the bid, fall, Bright, enappy and full of there would appear little other charitable action, as Wong Chat "pop" was the Los White Com- prospect than the elimination stood to get her money back if
wind of fun and merriment.
that Company Pacifio run.
from
Thle
the case, for continuation of which pany's prosentation of "Scandals," of the money was lent, ended in modern rovue, at the Thostro the Wong Chon-shi's favour, and to Royal last night. There was a would be greatly regrotted on lose all if the case was lost. He large audionco presont, and many contimental grounds, as the Com- added that the necessity for were the demonstrations of satis-pany is the oldest American bringing an action to recover did faction as number after number merchant marine organisation, not reflect great credit on the was rattled off with amazing having been founded as long ago apood and vorve. In this regard as 1848. It was also the pioneer young man who was contesting
tho trans-Pacific aorvico, Borvios tho caso, as he was enjoying the the evening was a regular whirl-of
having inaugurated a benefits of the $85,000 whicb
San Of course, Miss Loo White hor-between
Francisco and was awarded his estate as the self, together with her" poaches." Hongkong in 1867. Naturally, rosult of his deceased guardian's
were much in the picture. They under such circumstances, the first appeared in a humorous ro-Company has established the The sottlomont was in
thehearsal number, with songs and closest ties with Chinoso business action. following terms. Judgment for chorus, in which other men bars interests ioonily. In fact, overal plaintiff in the sum of $26,000 to of the Company took part, follow Chinese firms in Hongkong oan include the claim before the court,ing which the audience was sent claim to have done business with the claim in Original Jurisdiction into screams of laughter when the Pacific Mall Company for at funny least three generations, and, action No. 98 of 1925, the claim in Gus McNaughton, the Summary Jurisdiction action No man, was seen in the role of a amongst a people who place high chops," it is only 629 and all other claims if any by bull-fighter, doing battle with value on plaintiff against Hau Sha-yau, or Priscilla, the most wonderful bull natural that they would regret Ho Chon-shi, deceased, or Hoover seen on a stage, we should tho disappearance of the Com Wo-iam deceased, each party to imagine. The antics of this pany's familiar flag from this
pay its own costs.
animal-a two-piece affair in port.
Thompson and The Pacific Mail Company's Entering judgmont according which Archio
Munroo had a very first shipping service was botwoon ly, his Lordship aid that his Syd
inforest were Now York and San Francisco vin desired to express his pleasure lively Internal that a settlement had been offoot-too funny for words. "Some the Straits of Magollan, whilst od and said that be folt the casa! Day," an effective littlo sketch the first coata which the Company SOUTH AFRICA'S PROBLEM would have been a painful one with a serious note, was cleverly ran betweon Frisco and Hong- for him to decide. So far as the presented by Loo White, Clay kong were the old paddlo-wheel plaintiff wae concerned, ho con- Smith and Bob Cory, and then steamers Great Republic and Cape Town, April 6.
corned, he continued, she could, came a striking coufer dance by Colorado. Lator, for this service, On the resumption of the Mines in his opinion, look back with that clover pair, Mao Bird and they put on the Siberia and the Works Bill debate in the Assom great personal satisfaction on the Archie Thompson. Others in the Korea (now owned by the T. K. K. bly, Mr. Horizog expressed his part she had played and should first part which were espoolally and known as the Siborie Maru appreciation of Gen. Smuts' at-bs very proud of the charitable noteworthy wore "Tour Mon Out and Korea Maru rospectively); titude, and said the time had not impulse which actuated
The Premior suggested that the
an infant,
her for a Walk." in which Chus whilst in 1994 the Company ran Syd Manroo, the Mangolia, the Manchuria and Archie Thompson, and Reg. the Chino, as well as the other Dandy were much concerned two steamers named, but in 1915 over the contents of a cocktail all those boats were sold and tho shakor; and the very pretty song Company withdrew from tho "Down Vauxhall Pacific. However, the Company Way," with Dorothy Gráce se was roconstricted six months the dainty vocalist. Well-later, and the service recommenc- rendered BONRA
Falbyed with the familiar groen-paint- Banstead and Reg. Dandy wore ed ship: Ecuador, Venezuela and
Colombia. also much appreciated.
Peking. April 6, yot arrived to abolish the differ assistance to the defondant when McNaughton, Messages from Canton state entiation batwaon the white and that sinco Tang Chi-yao's coloured workers, but they must assumption of the post of Vice-bo careful to see they gave no Generalissimo, tho extremist offence. olement has boon muci: perturbed.
The Moderates, who desire the question might be considered, in TRADE UNIONISTS. and scana, autonomous fedoration of the soiect committee, of granting provinces, as advocated by Tang certificates to persons in charge Chi-yao, are taking advantage of of dangerous work.
Sir Thomas Smartt, ex- Minister the situation and are trying to averthrow the prosent Govern-of Agriculture, dwelling on the effecs of the Billjon Asiatic races, ment of Kwangtung.
LOCAL GOLF.
LEAGUE'S HEALTH
BUREAU.
by
AN ANGLO-RUSSIAN CONFERENCE.
part of the The second
Since the war, the Company Loudou, April 6. programme was even botter than has oporated five of the President Behind closed doors, representa- the first. In this, two cloverly-steamers for the Shipping Board, It is reported that the attitude declared that Japan was one of Prior to Mr. A. McKirdy leav ing by the ss. Antenor to-day, he of General Yang Chi-ming and the five Great Powers of the tives of British and Russian Trade presented items stood out "Tea and it is thoso boats which are Mesers General Lia Chen-huan is most world, and could not possibly Unionists mot in Eccleston Square in the Garden," by Betty Howard, now being sold. The final result by
the keenest WHY HE WENT TO RUSSIA
O'Bremski and McCubbin and doubtful. They may turn against allow an indignity of the sort to discuss ways and meansof facil-Fabby Banstead, Syd Munree of the injunction proceedings will presented with a touutiful ill- the Government, in which caso contemplated in the Bill to pass.itating affiliation of the Russian and Gus McNaughton, the last bo awaited with
Trade Unions to the Amsterdam named of whom convulsed the interost in all parts of tho Far Paris, April 6.
International Federation of Trado house with bls funnlosities; and East. A sudden silence signalised thouminated address bearing the there will be important devolop--Reuter.
"The Ragtime Boxing Man," in Unions. appearance of the Russinn Amames of his colleagues at Taikoo menta in Canton.-Daily Bulletin.
M. Tamsky, President of tho which Archio Thompson and McNaughton had ono All Russian Trade Union Council, Gus
ludiorous bouts ARCTIC CONTINENT. made a atatomont drawing at-of tho most tention to the over-increasing imaginable. Of tho other items, strength of organised capitalism, the Doll Danco by Mae Bird and ALREADY AT WORK. under which the workers were Archio Thompson was wonder. overworked, underpaid and pro-fully executod, the barlosque on Genova, April G. vented from realising their Ideals the Russian situation was quite
Washington, April 6. The health section of the of a bottor social system. He funny, whilst Ernest Sefton's Trade story, "Rough and Ready," was a
President Coolidge has approv- the first massage from its epidem Unionists could not accept the big hit. Montion should also be
decision of the recent conference made of Lee White and Clayed of the proposal of the Arctic League of Nations has received declared that Ruesion ice burean at Hingapore.
with the assistance of Govern- The message will be re-trans-at Amsterdam (whereby the Rus-Smith, in a characteristic turn, explorerMoMillan for exploration mitted to health organisations all sian Unions could only be admit- which was loudly applaudod,
The whole programme was ment alreraft in the region be- over the world, together with ted to an unconditional conforonco
first-class. in the hope of finding an Arotio information in regard to opidem-when they applied for affiliation very smartly got through, whilst woon Alaska and the North Pole, ice in the Mediterranean and to the International Foderation the dressing
which was Black Sea, to onable the health of Trade Unione) and urged a free To-night the Company puts on continent long believed to oxist authorities to take precautions. and unfettered international dis-"Back Again,"
record success at the Ambays- cussion. Reuter.
Tho British representatives adors' Theatre in London, will reply to-morrow, Reuter.
this
my
CAPTAIN'S CUP,
M. Rakovsky referred to the staff of the Refinery, in which be "intelligent farsightedness of Bnid:"I shall treasure this scroll Sadoul", and declared that before as my dearest possession and foul and after the Fronty of Brost-proud in exhibiting it to Litovsk the Soviets wished to friends in the Homeland as avid- continue the war with Germany, once of your friendship towards In the Captain's Cup Compoti. On the eve of my departure tion, played at Fanling April 4th M. Albert Thomas, ex-Minister |mo.
Colony with of Munitions, gava evidence that from
with 82-478. Sadeul was sent to Russia on which I have been associated for 6th, Mr. I. W. Showan qualifiod account of the services ho could 80 many years my heart is indeed
Othor Ecoros were:-Mr. H. G. ronder. If anyone was rospon- sad, but the good wishes and Hegarty, 92-10-82; Mr. M. M.
friendly sentimonts expressed in Mass. 96-1084.
oloquoat fashion by.
Sixtoon carda was taken out. ad- HO
O'Bromski have done much to' No cards were taken out for
the Optional Pool.
sible, it was M. Thomas.
The further hoaring was journod. Reutér.
IRISH ELECTIONS.
SEATS LOST BY GOVERNMENT.
London, April G.
The North Irish elections have
resulted in the return of 32 Union-
ists, 10 Nationalists, 4 Independ
Dr.
often the wronch of parting. I wish you all very good luck, health and prosperity during the remain- dor of your sojourn in Taikoo."
RAILWAY LEASE
AN OBJECTION.
U. S. COTTON TRADE
HOPES FOR THE FUTURE.
Washington, April 6. Prasidont Coolidgo, addronslog Richmond, Virginia, April 6. the National Cotton Manufact The minority sharoholders in urors' Association, predicted an' Ilallway ineroaso in business activity. Ho
ont Unionists, 3 Labouritos, 2the Cheapcake-Ohio Republicans, and candidato.
one Farmer Company aro about to tako new said he found in the present and. stope in the Virginia Courts to future industrial situation justi- The Goverarapat has lost seven suspend to execution of the fication for the American tariff He promised the full seats, and the Independents and leaning of the property to the polloy. Labourites have each gained Nickol Plato Company, on the assistance of the Government in throw. The farmers have gained ground that the torma of the lease fighting ball waavil and endorsed one seat; and the Nationaliste ate grossly unfair and inequitable, the proposal for oo-operation have gained four from the Repub-discriminatory and confiscatory, among cotton-producing States.—
Reuter's American Service. —Renter's American Bervice.. loans, Reuter.
our
MOTOR CAR COMPETITION. All coupona, for Motor Car Competition, for the week ended on Saturday last, must reach this offiou not later than noon on Wednesday. Com. patitore are particularly requested to comply, with this rule.
RAIN AND HAIL.
LIVES LOST IN FLORIDA,
Was
NO SUBSIDY /
BUT CHEAPER WORK.
AIRCRAFT FOR EXPLORATION.
athoreabouts.
London, April 6. In the House of Commons, re-
Miami (Florida), April 6, A rain and ball storm has con-[plying to Mr. W. Windsor, Mr. siderably damaged the deat coast A. M. Samuel stated that tha of Florida, especially the White result of enquiries with reference Belt Dairy, near bere, where three to the recent failure of British were killed and 23 injured owing shipbuilders to composte with to a minor tornado demolishing Dutch shipbuilders showed the the buildings.Reuter's American latter at present received no sub- Service.
fidy.--Reuter.
It is said to be the only remain- ing "blind stop" on the map in the north, comprising about-a million squaro millos of unexplor- od territory.
The McMillan expedition is a privato one, and will start about Juno 15th-Boutor American Service.
TO-DAY.
Closing Exchange 2x. 3. 1/16 Lighting Up Time 6.41 nm. Barometer 2.p.m. 30.05 Tempstature Humidity