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LESS CRIME.
C. S. P.'S REPORT FOR LAST.
YEAR.
In the annual report of the Cap- tain Superintendent of Police, just published, it is stated that the total number of cases reported to the Police during the year 1925 was 16,783 as against 17,569 in 1924 being a decronse of 789 or 4.4 per cent. The average for the last Ave years le 14.047.
There were 8,771 serious cases in 1925 as against 4,509 serious cases in 1924, a decrease of 738 cuses or 16.4 per cent There were 13,012 minor cases in 1926 as against 13,060 in 1924, a de- erense of 48 cases or 0.4 per cent.
PRISON REPORT.
The report of the Superintend ent of Prisons shows that the num- ber of prisoners received into the Gaol during the year totalled 6,830, as compared with 7,382 for 1924.
There was a decrease of prisoners convicted for larceny during the year, the number being 927, against 1,346 for the previous year."
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The percentage of prisoners in custody to the estimated popula tion of Hongkong was 0.128, as compared with 0.133 in 1924. ...
Although the number of recep tions in 1925 showed a decrease of 1.013 compared with 1924 the daily average in prison shows an increase of 50. The reasons for this are (1) the increased number of pri- Bonera sentenced to penal servitude:
(2) fewer finés paid.
SATURDAY, JULY 17, 1926.
SALE OF FORMER B. I..
BOAT.
"LAMA" FOR NORWEGIAN.
OWNERS.
·TO BE CONVERTED.
The former British India Steam Navigation Company's steamor Lama, which for the last few years has been owned by Williamson and Co., of Hongkong, has now been sold to Norwegian owners, it is re- ponted from reliable sources. The new master, Captain H. Jentoft has already arrived, and is at pro- sent on board the vesici.
CALCUTTA RIOTS.
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DEATH ROLL OF FOURTEEN.
Calcutta, July 16. The casualties in yesterday's rioting were fourteen dead and 126 sent to hospital.
The City is normal but the polico have been reinforced and armed pickets patrol the streets.--- Reuter
COAL PROBLEM.
(Continued from Page 1).
before his departure, expressed the belief that there would be 'rew negotiations next week, but he thought that if these came about The Lama is . steamer of 957.it would be through the interven- tons nett register, and 2,198 tonstion of the Bishops and Free gross register, while her under Church loaders. He declared that deck tonnage is 1,717 tons. She the Miners' Executive had ne- was built for the B. 1. Company incepted the proposals to the latter. Dumbarton, Scotland, in 1905 by The principal of these proposals Messrs. William Denay and Bro-are that work should be resumed that city. Her length is 275 feet stoppage for another four months, thers, well known shipbuilders of on conditions existing before, the
feet 2 inches. and her moulded Government continuing the sub- inches, her extreme breadth 44 while the negotiations go on the depth: 26 feet 6 inches. She hassidy and the two sides agreeing- a draft fully loaded of 22' 0"....
to leave all outstanding matters to, The steamer, which was built for arbitration, One dificulty in the the Bombay and Persian Gulf way of these proposals is that the trade, to the order of the British Government is unlikely to continue India Steam Navigation Compaby, the subsidy for period which would was originally a steel triple screw | involve a charge of £10,000,000.—- steamer, fitted with three steam British Wireless. turbines, made by the Parsons, Marine Steam Turbine Co. Ltd., of, Nowcastle-on-Tyne. She is fitted, is also equipped with wireless with electṛle light all over, and
telegraphy. When she was a triple' 17 knots per hour on an averago screw steamer she made a speed of j
consumption or 120 tons of coals per
REAL MRS. GRUNDY.
CENSOR" OF MORALS AT HAMPTON COURT.
Who was Mrs. Grundy?" The answer, to, the question
4. Seventy two, (72) juveniles were admitted during the year, with sentences varying from 48 hours detention to 9 months hardy. This is, however, now being labour. In 7 cases corporal punish changed. The centre propeller has which has never been satisfactori been taken out and the steamier isly settled, appears to have been now going to be converted into a discovered by Mr. Etnost Law, an Diesel motor vessel. She is al authority
ment was awarded in addition..
RUM RUNNING CONFERENCE.
QUESTIONS OF FRAUD DISCUSSED.
London, July 16. The American rum-running Con ference between representatives
ready being equipped with two Diesel motors, made in America,
on Hampton Paince, in which he lives.
Court
Mr. Law told a Daily, Chronicle
and it is estimated that with her representative yesterday that in new engines she will be making the Palace is a secret room which
a speed of from 11 to 12 knots peris never shown to "the public. hour on a consumption of from four to five tons of crude oil per day.
The conversion of the vessel from a steamer to a motor vessel
will also affect her cargo capacity, and it is estimated that she will
of the British and Amerien Gov-easily be able to carry 2,600 tons ernments is continuing, the of cargo on a loaded draft of about American delegation discussing
the question of fraudulent registry
20' 0".
with the Board of trade and the ST. STEPHEN'S BAZAAR. question of false clearance papers with the Customs Authorities. A representative, of, the Bahama Government is participating in the discussions. Reuter.
"ROYAL VISIT ENDS.
KING AND QUEEN OF SPAIN LEAVE.
Rugby, July 16. The King and Queen of Spain left London this morning on the conclusion of their privato visit to this country.
OVER $5,000 RAISED:
This room is not referred to in any guide-book, and the tens of thousands who visit the lovely grounds of the Fulace and such parts of the building as are open
to the public know nothing of the mysterions chamber which till "Mrs. this day is known 43 Grundy's Gallery,"
"It is a very dark room leading of the dining-room," said Mr.
Law.
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Stern Critic of Art. "In the late 40's and early 50's of the last century there was a housekeeper at Hampton Court Palace called Mrs. Grundy...She was a stern critic of art, and any The bazaar which was recently picture or piece of sculpture held at the University in aid of which she thought unfit for ex-, the New Building Fund of St.hibition in the State rooms she "Stephen's College resulted in a hid in the gallery, and kept it un- het profit of over $5,400. On this der lock and key,
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result, the stúdents and all who "Among the treasures which helped in the organising are to be Mrs. Grundy hid in the secret congratulated, and especially the room were Carini's beautiful Old Boy whom they invited to be 'Venus Recumbent' and a leaden Chairman-Mr. Chan Cheong-nin. statue of Venus which had been A room in the new school will sent from Windsor. The picture be named after the "1926 Stu-is now in the State rooms, and dents" in accordance with the the statue in Henry VIII's Pond privileges granted to subscribers Garden. to the New Building Fund.
Commissioner Locked Out. On another page of to-day's "On one occasion the First Com- King George, Queen Mary, the issue will be found a list of those missioner of Works visited the Prince of Wales and many other who kindly contributed to the Palace, and was interested in the British royalties bade them fare- Bazaar and the Committee wishes closed and locked door. well at Victoria Station. Sir Aas to thank these and all personal Clerk of the Works said that this ten Chamberlain, Foreign Secre-friends who helped to make the was Mrs, Grundy's Gallery, and tary, represented the Government. bazaar a succces.
that he had no key to it, so Mrs. --British Wireless,
Grundy was sent for.
WHITE STAR LINE.
SALE NECOTIATIONS BROKEN OFF,
New York, July 16.
ANOTHER REVERSE.
FRENCH GOVERNMENT IN THE BALANCE,
The
"She declined to open the door. The First Commissioner insisted that he was one of her Majesty's Ministers; but Mrs. Grundy repli- cd111 cannot help that, sir.. Only on an order signed by his lordship the Lord Chamberian of her Majesty's Household can I allow anyone to enter my gal-
Mr. Law added that Mrs.
Paris, July 14, The Chamber's Fintice Commit-lery." The Morgan Grenfell Company" tee by 14 votes to 13 has rejected and the President of the Interna- the first Clause of the Government's | Grundy's chamber is now used, as tional Mercantile Marine Company financial proposals, whereby finan-a storeroom. state that owing to present circumstances and conditions the negotiations for the purchase of the White Star Line have been terminated by mutual consent.
cial measures were to be taken by Decree.
M. Caillaux's' Bill consists of two } A gallant episode of the Great clauses, the first authorising De-War is recalled by the announce crees and the accond providing that ment of the death of Mr. David, theso decrees shall be submitted to
Buchan at his residence in Alloa. Parliament at the opening session He was the father of "No surrender in 1927, meanwhile, the measures Buchan," the young Argyll and prescribed being offective. Thus Sutherland Highlander officer, who FINANCIAL WORRIES. the Finance Committee's rejection perished with his men in an
Reuter.
of the first, knocks the bottom out attack upon German trenches. of the whole Bill and the fate of the Hopelessly isolated with a small A DIRECTOR'S SUICIDE. Government hangs on the general party of his battalion, he yelleti financial debate, boginning in the "To hell with surrender," when New York, July 16. Chamber to-morrow, when the invited to cease fire. The little A message from Atlanta says Government will submit the Billband died fighting, and the V, C. that Mr. R. I. Smith, President| Reuter.
was awarded Buchan posthumous- ly. His father, who received the Etoration at the hands of the King, never fully recovered from the stock of losing three sons in the war.
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of the Atlanta Real Estate Board
FRANO RATES. and a Director of the Bunkers'
London, July 16. Trust has beon found dead in his French francs on London closed home with a revolver by his side. at 201 and Belgian at 205
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