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AGAIN.
CANTON NEWS.
BOLSHEVIKS IN PROCESSION,
POLITICAL OUTLOOK.
of the Union Insurance Society The case in which Chan Chu- of Canton, Ltd., will recommend shi claims that she was charged the payment of a final dividend by a dying mother with, the care of sixteen shillings per share and and well-being of the two infant bonus dividend of five shillings boys concerned, thereby being The large number of vessels per share for account of the year appointed their "compassionate
"(Our Own Correspondent), ntinually going alongside the 1923.
mother, and in which she disputes:
Canton, May 7th. owloon,warves those days is in-
They will further recommend the right of Chan Young to let To-day is Humilation Day oative of the maintenance of an interim dividend of twenty-ters of administration in respect an occasion set apart for the ongkong's position as one of four shillings par share for of the estate of Chan Yiu, do recalling of the Twonty-One e world's biggest seaports account of the year 1924, and a ceased, was continued before Sr Demands made on China ton ito recently, there were no bonus of 20%. on contributory Henry Gollan in the Court of Pro-years ago. To mark the day a wer than eight blg vessels premium.
bate Jurisdiction this morning. procession was held hero, this ongside at one timo-namely,
Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.O., with being composed of school chil- Mr. Elaloy Zaitlyn (instructed by dren," Boy Scouts, labourers, Mr. J. A. Gordon Leask) appears soldiers and naval ratings about for the plaintiff "and Mr. "Eldon two thousand in all. Each parti- Potter, K.C., with Mr. F. G. cipant carried a red flag, which | Jonkin (instructed by Mr. H. E, was waved frantically as the pro-
Wood) defends,
cassion passed along the Shaki The case is one in which the Bund opposite Shameen. From deceased died intestate, leaving external appearances it would
e Empress of Australia, tha kliwa, the Moji. Maru, the enledi, the Hinsang. tho lenapp, the President Jackson nd the President Clevoland. e hope to print a photograph this busy scene in our issue of
-morrow.
R.
CORRESPONDENCE
(To the Editor of the "Hongkong
Tolograph "*)
·“Britishor.”
'QUAKE SHOCKS
PANIC AT ILOILO.
Manila, May 8.
Damage from earthquakes is
AMERICAN TENNIS "CRACKS.".
GOOD DISPLAY AT MANILA.
PIRACY EVIL.
BRITISD ADMIRALTY
STATEMENT.
reported in the Isabeln sugar] In view of the matches noxt ale at Dumaguete. The quakes brothers and Harvey Snodgrass LOCAL REFERENCE. district of Central Negros, and week in which tho Kinsey aro reported to be the most severe will most icon! lawn tennis ox- for many years.
ports, the following, culled from That the question of piracy in At Iloilo, the residents are pan- the Manila Bulletin is of special Chinese watern fa baing consider icky as there have been more than interest -
od by the Admiralty authorities at fifty shocks registered in three. Within a few hours after their Home is evident from the follow days. There was a slight after arrival on the President Ploroe, ing lottor roosived by Capt. T. T.
hook to-day.—Reuter,
last Saturday,the Kinsey brothers Laurenson, Assistant Secretary and Harvey Snodgrass, three of of the China Cosat Officers* | America's leading tennis players, Guild from the Secretary of the were working off their sea lege Imperial Morchant Service in a practice tilt on the courts of Guild →→→ the Manila Tennis Club.
BUS CONDUCTOR ASSAULTED.
TRYGULENT POSTMAN
FINED.
I
2
London, April 3rd.
بیچه
The two Kinseys, Robert and] Dear Sir, Howard, paired together against You will be interested in the Snodgrass and Lieutenant Hunt, following paragraph which figures of the Navy, played two sets and in the Statement of the First part of a third before an interested, Lord of the Admiralty" na "Ex- if small gallery, as the 'news"that planatory of the Navy Estimaton Enquiries made show that it is
two infant sons and a concubine, seem that the procession was Two postmen were charged they were to take the court so 1925-1926" which are at present bw quite a common experienos
before Parliament ---} the defendant in the notion. Chan purely Bolshevistic in character, before Mr. E. W. Hamilton, at soon had not been spread.
to the or practically all the wharves at
"China. The continuance of" Yeung, who is the natural and all who took part in it dis- the Kowloon Magistracy this The first sot went Howloon to be taken up by big
Bir,Thora is so much religious brother of the intestate, makes played marked enthusiasm.
morning, whith assaulting a bus Kinseys, 6-2, and they also disturbancos in China, together ips. Occasionally, the wharves controversy in our papers nowa-his claim on the ground that he
with the provalence of piracy As to the political situation, conductor in the employ of the captured the second sot, 6-4, ce seen to be vacant, but this is days that perhaps a change of is the head of the family, the the clash between the Yunan ness China Motor Bus Company although Snodgrass, and the local in the Yangtse and Canton enerally only the one when subject might be advantageous. only adult male next-of-kin, and and the Kuomintang Party seems
The complainant, giving evid-man took the first three games. River, have been a strain on he godowns are full and cannot I don't happen to have been born therefore the rightful guardian of to have hung fire. General Wu ande, said that on the morning of
the resources of the China BIG MATCHES. coopt more cargo..
in the British Isles, but I like to the boys.
Te-chong is said to have trans-30th April last, three postmen
Station. The gunboats main- Notwithstanding the reported think I am a Britisher. The term
Manila tennis followers got a tained on the Yangtse River The stepmother of the natural forrad his forces to Honam and boarded his bus at Yaumati and egnation of business, good "Britisher" is perhaps not a very mother of the boys, told the Court is stated to be co-operating with on arrival at the Kowloon Post glimpse of the real thing on Sun for the protection of British argoes have of late been arrivelegant one, but it has come to that when her step-daughter died General Li Fum. Rumours stato Office two of the men alightened day, when Robert and Howard interests are rapidly nearing
from Europe, mainly stay, though often enough it is in 1916, aho roquested witness and that
the end of their effective life, achinery and constructional very loosely applied.
an agraement is being whilst the bus was still in Kinsey, the ranking doubles team The first defendant of the United States, and Harvey
and will be gradually replaced. her Roman Catholic friend to reached between the Yunnanese motion. teel; provisione and general I'venture to offor the following care for the children.
and Kuomintang.
requested witness to stop the bus Snodgass, ranked No. 6 among
by new construction as ciroum- argo from the Pacific Coast; definition and should welcome Mr. Potter I put it to you] Maurice Cohen, the late Dr.Whilst it was opposite the Fire American racket wielders, took
stances permit. Four motor launches have baon sent out to ad very heavy shipments of any criticism that you or any of that the defendant and the Sun's personal bodyguard, is back station, but witness replied that the courts at the Manila Tennis unnies, etc., from Calcutta, for your readers might carǝ
their first public to deceased gentleman wore in con- again in Canton. He was wired he would stop after passing the Club in
assist the gunboats in the patrol anada and the United States. make:--
of the Yangtse. In the Canton stant attendance at the bedside for from Peking when Dr. Gun's Station. When the vehicle was exhibition.
WAS Although their work gradual but steady increase in
"A Britisher is a fully franchis-of the-dying woman? No, Chan illness became serious, but arrived stopped the defendant assaulted
River, useful serviço is being he flow of merchandise into the ad citizen of any part of the Yeung was a business man and there too late to sae his leader witness.
revelation to many, it was ob- performed by river launches. Colony is becoming noticeable British Empire who believes the had to be at his shop..
alive.
The first defendant in reply to vious that the Kinseys were far.
provided by the Hongkong lmost every month, and in this the Empire as a whole to ba Yet his brothor was always
Govoramont and manned by The city is now beginning to a question put by the Magistrate, off form, while Howard Kinsey egard it is thought that March greater than his particular part." able to be there? When the feel the pinch of the kerosine said that he pulled the witness was suffering from a high fever the Navy." onstituted a record.
Whilst the assurance as con- older brother was at the shop, the strike. All motor boats owned from the bus and the latter struck when he took the court for the
match with Japson and Gavin,tained in this statement of the younger one could be at the house. by Chinese have now stopped him with a tickot puncher.
I put it to you that the defend-running. The Oil Companies are His Worship convicted the doubles champions of the Philip First Lord is not all that might
be wished, nevertheless it la ant was in constant attendance? standing firm and appear de-first defendant and fined bim $5 pines. -I don't know that,
At times, however, the two bro-source of satisfaction to know termined not to give in. "She was not the cook ?-Thore A very heavy rainstorm took complainant SI compensation, thers showed flashes of that won-that after very dilatory methods was a houseboy and an amah... place on Tuesday night and early The second defendant was dis-derful form which has carried this most marious question of
I put it to you that the do-Wednesday morning, leaving the charged. fendant had such a rogard for city fooded. The road to Tung- TWO CASES REPORTED. her that when the invalid wanted shan is now unfit for traffic, mud
food she specially cooked it her-being two faat daep in places.
Au "At Home" is to be bold The loss of a gold, finger ring, self? I cannot understand the set with diamonds, has been regard; when the deceased, lady by Sir James Jamieson at the British Consulate on Friday in reported to the police by an asked her, she cooked the food, assistant of Mosare Dor A Wing The second concubine herself order that Shamoon residents and Company, stationers. The arranged that the fourth should may moet Bishop and Mrs. Dup- On the complaint of the Kow-ring, valued at $851, was stolen be attached to the household?-puy, The Bishop is proaching at joon Magistrate, a coolic employed from the owner's coat hanging in She wanted a fourth to hasten the British Church on Sunday y Messrs. Wm. Powell, Ltd., his office. ppeared before Mr. E. W. Hamil A Chinese woman reports that on, at the Kowloon Magistracy early yesterday morning a robber his morning, on a charge of entered her home, 4L Holly wood ausing an obstruction at the Road, through the verandahwin Kowloon Ferry by leaving two dow, which had been left oper. andwich boards leaning against The woman estimated her less
at $264, he lamp standard.
Business is admittedly slack in
Yours etc.
PAKEHA.
ome directions, but it is most Hongkong, May 8th, 1925. eassuring to feel that the ship-!
ing outlook continues good and hat Hongkong's position as the remier port of the Far East is eing well maintained."
SANDWICH BOARDS.
MAGISTRATE AS. COMPLAINANT.
Sergeant Moreton told his Worship that he had com- municated with the Manager
with connection
the bstruction and was informed hat the coolies had orders to arry the boards and not leave. ham in the stroots...
The defendant pleaded that ho had received instructions from a Curopean of the store to place the boards against the lamp post.
Hie Worship said that as he was in really the complainant, he would not fine the defendant but would discharge him with
aution.
LORD LEVERHULME'S DEATH.
NO EFFECT ON THE BUSINESS.
London, May 7. The market for Lovor shares is somewhat depressed after the announcement of the death of Lord Loverbu’me, but mainly for ympathetic reasons. Although; Lord Leverbulmo was regard an the dominating spirit, his control of the business was really
LOCAL ROBBERIES,
+
CHESTER RACES.
#
DERBY CANDIDATES, IN ACTION.
London, May 1,
her recovery,
It is unusual for a lady to in- terfere in this way?-It is unusual. She must have had a strong motive ?—I don't know.
evening.
-
and ordered him to pay the
A BALANCED. BUDGET.
THE PUT AND TAKE PRINCIPLE:
them to the top of heap, and, piracy is at any rate under the when they really unlimbered in immediate notice of the Heads of the last set, showed some remark the Admiralty. able tennis..
OVERHEAD GAME.
What particularly impressed the large gallery was the great game of the two brothers over- head. Japon and Gavia made the fatal
mistake of lobbing,----- short lobs, at that-in the London, April 7. killing of which the Kinseys The House of Commons has displayed mastory, placing their completed the report stage of the returns accurately between the McKenna, duties,
Filipino pair, or shooting them cross court at terrific spoed. It is usual if there are two that the situation continues to be
Japson and Gavia took the first concubines and one dies, the toase, with the possibility of an series of balances. The silk tax sot, 6-2, but the American stars other takes care of all the outbreak at any moment.
paid for the remission of earned won the second, 6-4, and walked childron of the houso!-Yes. It was rumoured in Canton income, while the McKenna duties away with the third, 6-2.
That is why the lady who was yesterday that the siege of Nan-paid for Imperial Preference ru- so interested in the taking of aning was about to be renewed.
missions. fourth concubine?--I don't know.
I put it to you that the
defendant was changed, on the
A Peking telegram to the Daily Bulletin says:Recent foreign despatches from Canton report
day of the lady'e death, with the NURMI'S EXPENSES.
care of the children?-I did not bear it.
An export witness was called by the plaintiff, and,
cross-
Dorby candidates' gained the first three places at the Chester examined, he told Mr. Jenkin
races in the Dee Stakes, over a mile and a half.
ARE ALLEGED TO BE UNREASONABLE.
Mr. Churchill in the course of the debate said the Budget was a
The question of protection was not involved.
The new silk duties will be discussed on Monday.-Reuter.
SOVIET DISCIPLES.
"BULGARIAN PÓLICE
DISCOVERY.
that definitions ha had.
Now York, May 7. read illustrated that ад
The Amateur. Athletic Union assault committed H. M. the King had a popular compassionate mother would be bor of Paavo Nurmi's engage
against has temporarily cancelled a num- victory with Runnymede (6/1),
the same in law as if it had been monta, following a charge, by Lord Roseberry's Tissaphernes committed against a natural officials of the Drake relay meat- (5/2) was second, and Mr. Sol Sool's Glommon (100/8)
mother.
ting, of exorbitant demands for Sir Henry GollanI thought expenses alleged to have been Six ran, and the Raco was won that in Chinese law a son who made by his manager. by three lengths, with two lengths assaulted a parent was punished The allogation is strenuously anisations, the Sofla police now
third.
WAS
by death,
included
between second and third.
The" also 1208 Derby candidates in Roidoro and Aga Khan's Ayaz.—Reuter.
assault.
American Service.
Witness further said that there was a difference between a com- passionate" mother and a natural
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PHOTOGRAPHS BY mother, and he was asked by his
RADIO.
ANOTHER SUCCESS
REPORTED.
Now York, May 7.
circumeoribod. Every depart Photographs of the recoat navy ment and subsidiary company manoeuvres have been suсOOBS- had its own managers and dirao-fully wirelessed over five thou- tors, and the business will not be sand miles from Honolulu, interrupted for a moment,
The wholo oporation occupied
No singlo man is likely to twenty minutos. The reproduc- Have sole control.
Lordship to mark passages in the Tai Ching Lak Lai wheroin these differences were mada.
The case is proceeding.
GAS AND GERMS.
INCLUDED IN ARMS DISCUSSION.
Sofia, May 7, Tho authorities state that in
SNODGRASS BRILLIANT.
It is, of course, open to you to publish this in the local Press should you think it desirable to do so for the notice of those im- mediately concerned.
Yours faithfully,
T. W. MOORE,
Secretary.
CEMENT ROADS.
BEING CONSIDERED IN PHILIPPINES.
Change in the general scheme Snodgrass, paired with Lieute-of road building in the islands naat Hunt, of the Navy, played involving substitution of cement two sets against the Aragon for the present stone and gravel, brothers, each pair taking a sat is (says the Manila Bulletin) at 7-5. Snodgrass showed as the being studied by government most spectacular of the visiting highway engineers as a manans of trio, his smashing, driving and cutting down the heavy expense. terrifio service winning frequent annually incurred for main- salvos of applause. Lieutenant tenance of existing provincful Hunt also font able assistance, and interprovincial highways. showing flashes of beautiful driv ing, while the "Aragon brothers played their usual excellent game,
consequence of the arrest of the MOROCCO loaders of various illegal or
Thoraaso in the volume of heavy traffic over all public highways" in the provices is understood to have resulted in too rapid wear- ing out of present roads thus making reconstruction too fre....... CAMPAIGN.quent to be easily undertaken by
the government. ***
FRENCH OPERATIONS
CONTINUE.
It is believed that concrete denied by the manager, who is hold all the threads of the
cement roads while costly in the the Witness-Not always;
beginning are cheaper in the long- it now leaving for New York to clandestine activities by depends on the gravity of the submit his accounts.-Reuter's Agrarian Communist committee.
run because of thoir greater dura- Some of the prisoners have
bility. With coinont roads, it is admitted that they are Bolshevist
Paris, May 7, assorted, there would be far loss. agouts, and received the sum of News from Rabat states that destruction by floods and heavy fifteen thousand leva monthly.the casualties of Colonel Froy-rains and the consequent heavy Stores and explosives sent from denburg's force in the recent cost of reconstruction and main- Russia have been discovered in fighting with the Riffs were thir- tenance would be largely eli Bourgas. Reuter,
teen killed, mostly nativos, and minsted. Experience in the up hundred wounded.
keep of the fow existing cement Water in the form of ice blocks roads to-day clearly proves this conveyed by aeroplanos has been contention, it is pointed out. THOSE SILK DUTIES. taken to four or five French poste
Among the road systems re- bosieged in the district of Bĺban. commended for reconstruction
-Reuter...
with conorete cement is one in Nagto Occidental waore, because of the oxpanding sugar industry in the locality, traffle in increasingly heavy and mainto- nance of the existing stone and gravel highway is becoming a heavy burdon to both local and the insular government. This Fond would cost approximately P1,000,000 to build with concreto cement, it is estimated.
FOOTBALL
AUSTRALIAN
1.
ENGLISH VISITORS®
SUCCESS.
Porth, May 7,
Geneva, May 7. A proposal was submitted at the "eitting of the general committeo of the international conference on
HAT MAKERS PROTEST.
the-control-of-traffic-in-arms,that| various deleterious gases be in-
London, May 7. eluded under the description A Luton hat industry doputa- "arma"; also that there be pro- tion has waited on the Treasury, hibition of the use of bacteria. urging the exemption from tho Those were roferred to the silk duties of the plait-in which Thros stretches of telegraph] The English "aoooor" team technical committee, which will ono per cent. of silk is used, Lord Lovorkulme's own holding of wire were used, two laps of the opened its Australian tour by moot in camera under presidency merely for the purpose of shares in Lavor brothers will not journey being covered by wire-defeating Perth, by oight goals of General Susknowski of Poland, facilitating its manufacture, be placed on the market-Reuter, loss.-Router's American Service. to nil-Reuter,
--Router.
Beuter.
tions are excellent.
It is stated 'in Liverpool that!
TO-DAY.
Closing Exchange ŝv. 3. 1/16 Lighting Up-Time 6.53 p.m. Barometër 2 p.m. 29.77 Temperature
2 p.m. Humidity
2. p.m. 67
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