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THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 1977.
BRITAIN AND CHINA.
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THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 1927
DAY BY DAY.
FRIDE IS BOTH A VIRTUE AND A VICE-Theodore Parker.
The 8.8. Benvrackio is due to arrive here from Home and the Philippines on 9th July.
typhoid fever reported yesterday, There were four fresh cases of 11 the sufferers being Chinese.
CASTLE PEAK
TRAGEDY.
MURDER AS AGAINST SUICIDES
Dr. J.. Dovey was recalled and cross-examined before Mr. R. E Lindsell at the Contral Police against the Chinese charged with Court, this morning, when the case
the murder of a woman at Castle Peak was continued. Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith is for the Crown and
The Very Idea!
An applicant was interviewing the manager of a firm with the view to becoming a bookkeeper. Everything seemed quite satis- factory. The youth had a good appearance and appeared enpable,
from the first and the other had taken to him
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a country which they imagine they can injure with a cortain amount of impunity. And why? Seemingly, because they have not taken the policy of conciliation as it was intended to bo takon. If the Chiness as a whole ara grateful for it, If they appreciate what con- clliatory theorising on the part of British spokesmen has meant for them, they do not show it. On the contrary, they have never ceased to foster the "hate" which has been
"Rather," returned the appli their most potent weapon from the
In reply to Mr. Lenals, witness cant. "In my last position, they beginning. Far bo it from us to
said that according to statistics insisted on triple-chtry-one set of suggest that aggression would be a
the majority of hanging cases were books for the bous showing the The forthcoming wedding is an- cases of suicide. He would think real profits, a second set for the proper substitute for conciliation.nounced of Dr. John Cecil Mac-it would be very difficult, if a per-shareholders showing no profits, Gown, of No. 80, Nathan Road, Bon wanted to kill another person and a third set for the Income-tax Kowloon, to Miss Marjorie Edith by hanging, to holst the body up.
people showing a loss!" Mr. Leask: Is it not also true May Lakin, nursing sister, Kow- loon Hospital.
that the moat common cause of
A Chiengo building collapsed suicide after drowning is by hang during a bargain rush. It was ing-Not among the Chinese.
the Royal Observatory..for the 24 The weather forecast, issued by hours onding noon to-morrow is: E. winds, moderate; fair to showery.
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Mr. Gordon Leask is defending..
"Of course," the manager asked finally, "you understand double- entry, ch?"
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"But there is nothing to prevent a definita declaration that, while Britain desires to be at peace with the Chinese people, she at the same time intends to maintain every right
On Independence Day, which is Witness went on to say that the blamed on a steam shovel excavat of personal safety and sanctity of Monday next, July 4th, the Ameri. Chinese preferred to commit sui-ing next door, but you couldn't got property ownership which she peshe at Home to their friends at the opium, but probably hanging was steam shovel in a caso like can community of Hongkong willcide by taking an overdose of a jury that would convict a mere Hongkong Hotel Roof Garden from the most common form of suicide that 4 till 6.30 p.m.
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Some of the bargain long as there is no authority in
among people of other nations. hunters didn't pay any attention China capable of defending these ets-
It was, he said, most common when the walls fell on them. tablished rights, the British Govern-
It is advertised that all depart-to And Cases of drowning
They only thought some woman ment will determinedly take the & Co..
ments of Messrs. A. S.. Watson among women and hanging among had seen a $1 parasol for sale at
Letel., will
closed men.
$1.99 and was trying to get it".. matter into its own hands, whenever at 1 p.m. on July 1. The
Some of the inexperienced bargain and wherever necessary. Some Hongkong Dispensary will be
hunters were injured, but none of opened for the purpose of dispens
the seasoned veterans had a such statement of policy, with de-ing prescriptions from 6 p. m. to
scratch. It takes something finite proofs of its "actuality, 'is dis- | 7.30 p. m.
heavier than a brick building to put a dent in a real bargain hunter. tinctly overdue.
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Wimbledon Chances.
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Marks Moro Defined,"
The difference noticeable aftor cases of murder by hanging and suicide by hanging, he explained, A Chinese, who was arrested in were more defined owing to the was that in the former case marka pussession of a drinking cup plead-violence. which would be used. ed guilty before Mr. W. Schofield at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning to a charge of larceny from the N. 4. A. F. Institute The defendant was sentenced to twe weeks hard labour, with the suffused. option of a fine of $20
Judge at Nottingham: There is Very often, in cases of suicide by 2 doctor's signature here, but hanging, is the body was soon cut fie en only knows what it is! down, the face remained pale after
Midland man: I gave him death. In cases of murder by blow with a hatchet, but missed hanging the face was usually
him.
Man at Willesden: You mado an order against this man, and he went away laughing. Magis- trate: I wish that all our clients were so easily pleased.
There are few sporting fixtures in the calendar that attract greater world-wide attention than du the tennis championships played at Wimbledon, near London, because
Witness went on to say that the they are counted as workl' events
groove round the neck caused by and attract the outstanding players molition of roadside. trees in Des if the rope
Work in connexion with the de-hanging was usually oblique, but countries. This year's Voeux Road, Central, has been be- round, it would be transverse.
was wrapped twice tournament has been a record suc-
fun and already a clearance bas cess go far, no fewer taan 22,000 been made west of the Naval Dock- first time he noticed a rope round When he saw the body for the people attending on the most popu-yard. A seriaus bstruction to the atomach and a rope round the lar days. The main events--the trafe bas, therefore, been remev-neck. His first impression was "alf a mo', my lord."- Ladies' Singles and the Men's Singles championships-reached a ed; and travelling westward that the two ropos had been con- stage on Tuesday when the sumi-finer view of Hongkong's build finalists were known and perhapsings can be obtained.
the feature of greatest interest to
TRAFFIC MISHAPS.
Considerable time has passed since the last announcement of Bri- tish policy in China from an official the virtual elimination of the Bri-fire in a back room on the second most people in Hongkong has been A small quantity of linen caught quarter. The lust stalerent de-ish representatives. With the selefloor of 53, Bonham Road E, clared that, as had been averred exception of Miss Joan Fry in the shortly after siz o'clock last night. Laches' event, Britain has to watch | A message was sent to the Cen- suveral times previously, no change the stars of other countries battle trul Fire Station, and two
ap- was contemplated-the policy or for championship notours. Last Styliss were despatched, but the somiliation was to be continued, your it was Mrs. Godfree Care Miss fire had been extinguished by the Killy McKane) who won the ludies? | inmates before their arrival. The and there was to be no interference championship for Britain, beating damage was estimated at $5 only. with China's domestic affairs. The in the final match Senorita de AL- second point deserves, and has re-varez. zeived, the wholehearted support of all who desire the Chinese to realise that Britain is not out here with peressive intentions; but the con- tinued inetion where British inter- esta are menaced, for feur of trans-
As Sub-Inspector Andrew was growing, the conciliation part of it, and Tilden, on behalf of Ameri-driving motorcycle combination the povername, calls for criticism.,, is left to fight with three No. 628, with Chinese detective One gathers that commentators in representatives of France-o ap-as a passenger in the sidecar, along the Far East, who are best able to Musketeers" Jean Porotra, who is collided with a mullah wall near propriately termed "The Three May Bond yesterday, the machine
appreciate the effect which the con- the holder, has seemed of lato to Magazine Gap Road,
nued anti-Britiku campaign. is give way in excellence to Lacoste
a player whose prowess lies in his having, have withheld further reserring accuracy and his seeming Terence to this exhibition of “nus-inability to make a mistake. Whe his left leg and was cut on his right
But the British ladies have done well for themselves, as Miss Betty Nathal dispered of Airs. Mallory, who is the holder of the Ladies' Singles, title in America; and tense struggle that Mrs. God- and it was not until after a dour
tree succumbed to the brilliant play of Miss. Ryan. In the men's event, Brilain has been hopelessly out of
CYCLE COLLIDES WITH NULLAH WALL.
Mr. Andrew sustained cute on both legs, and a sprained handi while the detective was bruised on
The machine was damaged to the
Kowloon Mishap.
Street, Yaumati, was knocked down Mrs. Daniels, living in Shanghai by military lorry No. 10020, driven by Sergt. W. Moore, of the 28th. Company, Royal Army Service Corps, in Nathan Road yesterday afternoon.
Sergt. Moore conveyed her to Yaumati Police Station with in- juries to her legs and head, but slie refused to go to hospital, preferring to receive treatment from a private doctor.
DEAD FREIGHT MARKET.
TRADE AT A STANDSTILL.
terly inaction" so as to give the through or not, he will have a big
ther Big Bi" Tilien wins wrist. policy a chance of proving itself. following of sympathisers at Wim-extent of $100. But it appears that the time has letion, for there are many who arrived for deciding whether can- would like to see him regain the title which he held. so long ago as tiruance of "turning the other 1921. The title has been in French eboek" is likely to prove the right hands for three years running and line to follow, The so-called Na- little change would only be in the
fitness of things. Lionalist regime has been riven a
Perhaps it is not too much to say that, in spite of great deal of rope, and its split into the Davis Cup result last year, factions admittedly" necessitated France is the lending tennis coun- try of the world for whenever the besitation
on the part of the comparale Suzanne Zenglen has Powers, who had contemplated some gone through the fight at Wimble- action following the Nanking out-den she has won ever since she met
ed Mrs. Lanibert Chambers, eight rages, and who made a decidedly years ago. It is a pity that pro- undignified withdrawal. With the fessionalism is breaking up the definite izolation of the Hankowanks of the world's leading players, and ye think it will be a develop- elique, which latest cables suggest ment to deplore if the big cush will be eliminated shortly, and with prizes offered by promotors entice the consolidation of a Nanking Goy. Players away from the thrilling
aran of Wimbledon. ernment, which is the recogniser! authority in the greater part of China to-day, it is time something were done to let the Chinese know, whether they be for North or South. that obligations toward foreigners have to be respected.
The threat to Peking and Tien-Brussele
Amatordam tsin has brought the subject of for- Berlin eign interests to the fore again, and Copenhagen
Vienna British interesta may safely be. Helsingfors taken as the most greatly meauced Libon
Bucharest of all. Try as one will, there is no Bombay getting away from the fast that all Hongkong the hired agitators in China to-day Now York
Geneva are prone to harp on the anti-Milan British theme,
Apparently they Stockholm
Oslo find the Power which has done most Prague for them, which has opened its ter-Madrid,
Athens ritorien all over the troplex to their Rio. nationals without the least hind- Shanghai. Yokchuma
EXCHANGE RATES.
Parla
rance and with an equal opportunity Silvor (spot) for all, the enalost to bait. Ob- Silver (forward) {viously, theso detractors have select-
London, June 29.
Mesars. Wheelock and Company, of Shanghai, reported on Thurs- day last:-
To United Kingdom and Conti. nont: Our local market is quiet,
nected in order to enable the body to be removed for burial. Otherwise, he added, he could
stomach. not explain the rope round the
The case was adjourned, a
WILBUR PLAYERS.
An Acton mun: Did you say 1 was twice rejected from the bar? Police constable: Yes. Court, interrupting Judge Cluer
Man at Shoreditch County.
A diversion at Buxton Musical Festival was the sight of a cat chasing a mouse round the Opera House-to 'the alarm. of a woman pianist. The cat played with its vietim, while the woman called for help. In the general confusion, the intter climbed a chair-which collapsed. Peace was restored when, as an attendant appeared, the cat caught the mouse
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A LEADING ACTRESS.
A country gahool essay on "How Florence Underhill, dramatic America Was Discovered," ranne character actress, and personal follows: friend of Florence Roberts, re- "In 1492 Columbus he discover- membered so well in Hongkonged Indiana, which they was some from her last tour of the Orient men on it with feathers in theer with the Frawley Company, has hair and not much clothes. They enjoyed a very ranurkable career. saya they were Indians, so Sho has played leading roles in Columbus be thought he was the leading Broadway plays, and she theer all right, and he salls back has toured throughout the United and tells the king he was theer, States in some of the greatest and the king, he says that was very successes of the day.
nice, and so it belongs to England,
and that is why we speak English."
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The women of England are not going to have any other flag but.
the Empire fing-Mrs. Baldwin.
I intend to go forward and place the Trade Unions Bill upon the | Stutute Book.-Sir Douglas Hogg.
I am all for the old marriage vow. I am not very likely to get married, but if I did I would insist on the old service-Lord Hugh Cecil.
Samuel Orbach, a New York man, against whom a jury in the Supreme Court rendered a verdict. for £3,000 damages, was an un- asual defendant, first, because his owa mother, with whom he lives, She was born in the west, and was the plaintiff, and second, be had her first stage experience cause he will not have to pay the
Stockton, California. From judgment, this she entered vaudeville, play. ing the Orpheum und Pantages circuits, which ultimately brought her to Broadway.
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Like other members of the Wi- bur Players, who open on Sunday
The suit, so far as Orbach was concorned, was a friendly one, and the damages will be paid by an
insurance company.
The suit of the mother against her son arose out of a motor drive, at the Star Theatre, she has had in which Orbach drove his own. a career in motion pictures, where cr Mrs. Orbach testified that.. she played comedy roles.
character
PISTOL IN A BOOT.
but the ten season has opened RETURNED EMIGRANT FINED.
121 and there is a little ten and general,
34.90 cargo being shipped and there also
the car swerved and ran into a tree. Sho sustained injuries which necessitated the amputation of a leg. and sued her son for £20,000 damages. Tak
The rallway line was flooded on account of the heavy rainstorms, and the traveller was obliged to break his journey at a village. He
Arrested at the Tai Hing Wharf 12.12% seem to be prospects of more egg with an automatic pistol and made his way in the pouring rain
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"The Deluge. Haven't you rend about the Deluge--Noah and the And Mount Arara
"No, sir," said the walter; "we have had no papers horo for three
20.40 products coming forward in the eighty rounds of ammunition con- to an inn, and said to the waiter. 18.10% near future.
cealed in his boots, a Chinese who there. "It is like the Deluge!" "The position at Hankow is very I was charged this morning for pos
"The what?" 193.8 bad and seems to have got worse session of arms and ammunition since last writing: there is very without a permit from the Captain 6.2310 is Superintendent of Police, 1/5.18/16
shipments from the Interior, are $300 by Mr. R. E. Lindsell. 4.85 17/22 coming forward very slowly.
277,22 The Daloy and Vladivostock .87.7/16 markets minintain their strong .1841 | position:Crops are reported to 18.77 bo very plentiful and ratos are 161kely to keep up for some time to .28 $16 come. ....359 Coastwiso:-There is little 6.272
change to report since last writing, 22/7
either as regards River or Coast ..1/11.1/10
wise trade, as both have been ....20%
26.3/18 brought more or less to a standstill -British: Wireless.
account of the utter chaos reigáing all over China..
.on
Mr. M. M. Watson defonded, and stated that the man was a traveller days.". returning to China from Vancou- ver. There was no Intention of smuggling the arms Into the Colony, as at the moment of arrest An airship that will fly hetwoon the defendant was about to board Spain and South America and an outgoing steamer, The defen carry 10 passengers is being built. dant had been able to evade the by the Zeppelin company. The searchers when he arrived in the ship is not as large na one being. Colony.
bullt for London-Bombay travel, Mr. R. E. Lindsell was satisfied but It will have a dance hall and the man was a bona fide traveller, luxurious lounging rooms, a large and imposed a fine." *
dining salon and 20 cabine,