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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1920,

CALZADAT

VAKLIST HAVEKOSO

CASE TIED ABC. BROITIDE.

KENNELS

T. I. Yetve

MERCURY MOTOR CAR AL, OFFICE. SIN

CO.

39-81 Des Voeux Road Central;

HONGKONG.

MAN BUKE *}*

SNOW ROOM BOBLER BALD 3290

BENCİ WIT POINT BLávent 1545 WORK SHOT

TO-DAY'S CABLES.

(Rester's Service to the China Mail)

IRISH PROBLEM.

THE ONE ISSUE OF SUPREME IMPORTANCE.

HELLISH POLICY OF KEPRISALS,

LONDON, October 11. Mr. Asquith replied to Mr. Lloyd George on Oct 9 in a communica-]. tion to the press in which he describes the Premier's speech as a declaration of insolvency on the part of the Coalition Government. "Ireland presents the one issue of supreme importance involving both the safety of the empire and honour and good name of Britain. The only Irish policy the Premier has to offer is a repudiation root and branch of Dominion home Tule and a condonation of the bell's policy of reprisals. An attempt to answer murder by murder, outrage by terrorism. is not Government but anarchy."

FIGHTING IN MESOPOTAMIA.

THOUSAND ARABS ROUTED,

LIGHT CASUALITIES.

LONDON, October 11.

A Mesopotamia communique states that 11 were killed and 49 wound- -ed in fighting south of Hillah in the Middle Euphrates region. The enemy casualties were probably heavier. A thousand Arabs opposed the advance of the Samawah relief colunin but were routed: Our losses were slight. In the Upper Euphrates we reoccupied Hit without opposition.

GREEK KING ILL.

LONDON, October 11. A message from Athens dated October 10 says the King is worse. ATHEN, October 11. The King has shown marked signs of improvement. His temperature has fallen to 948. A French specialist is en route to Athens.

PROPOSED CABLE PURCHASE.

OFFER TO AMERICAN COMPANY.

ACCEPTANCE RECOMMENDED.

LONDON, October 11.

The Government has offered to buy direct the United States Cable Company's property. The directors recommend acceptance of the offer, The price is not stated.

by the

THE PRINCE'S HOMECOMING.

ROYAL WELCOME AT FORTSMOUTH.

MOVING AND INSPIRING EXPERIENCE.”

THE CHINA MAIL.

SPECIAL CABLES

CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE/

APPRECIATION OF WORK.

[Chine Mail SPECIAL]

BILLIARDS

PALACE HOTEL HANDICAP.

The draw for the above handicap (250 up) has been issued, R$ follows

Byes to meet in second round- SHANGHAL, Oct. 13.

A. Tse (scr.) v. W. Disspain (50). W The British Minister at Peking has Hill (125) v. J. Parkes (200). S. Kelly sent a dispatch to the Shanghai (100) v. McNab Wilson (195), J. W. Consulate embodying the Home Hamilton (100) ▼. I. E. Clapham Government's appreciation of the (125), K. Higashide (150) v. K. Sarose cooperation of the Chambers of Com-(150), C. P. Care (150) v.D. Urquhart merce and urging the necessity of (100), R. Thomas (125) v. G. H. maintaining the spirit for the pro- Bayley (200), Pritchard (75) v. J. motion of Britain's commercial Mukerfie (50), W. Gerrard (75) v. W interests.

E. Crocker (150), Ho Sai Man (scr.) v. R. Porter (100), Bye E. B. Green (200)

WILD REPORT5.

PRESIDENT'S ASSASSINATION

REFORTED.

[China Mail, SPECIAL]

First round-T. B. Golding (300) v. R. Nicholls (50), W. S. Cuff (75) v. J'Snook (200), F. Normanton (ier) v. R. G. Tyrroll (75). A. G. Pie (200) Y. H. Davis (150), W. Dre (125) v | G. Haigh (125), W:W. Cooper (125) v. G. Thomas (100). T. Wilson (75) SHANGHAI, October 13,

v. J. Tait (100), M. Erner (125) v. There are wild reports that Chang-G. Gerrard (150, Ho Shai' Cheong A. Rowe (100), W. Taylor (50) v. W. Tso-lin has seized the capital. by a. monarchical coup and of the Prest (scr.) v. Greenshield (75), E. Reeves dent's alleged fight or assassination. (125) v. R. E. Newman (75). These reports are unconfirmed but there is acute tension.

TUCHUN COMMITS SUICIDE. SACRIFICE TO SAVE NATION.

"China Mail SPECIAL]

LOCAL' AND 'GENERAL..

It is understood that St. Francis Chareb, Wapchai, has been sold by the Catholic Mission owing to the SHANGHAI, Oct. 13. inadequate accommodation it offers mitted suicide on Tuesday at Nannity of that locality. The church Li Shun, Tuchun of Kiangsu, com- to the ever-increasing Catholic com- king. Letters were found stating struction of a new and more com- will remain, however, until the con- that he was heartbroken at his inability to save his country and that modious edifice, and negotiations his sacrifice was for the sake of the for a suitable site ar Happy Valley. are proceeding with the Government nation. He leaves halt his fortune to famine relief and education.

SELLING GRAVES.

Capt. A. Lowndes, CB., who has succeeded Commodore H. La P. Lewin as chief of staff to the Commander-in- Chief at Devonport is a specialist in navigation, He commanded the Alacrity, n Commander-in-Chief's yacht on the China Station, from 1910 to 1912. In August, 1913, he was appointed flag captain to Admiral Browning, then fear Admiral com. Charging a Chinese before Magis-manding the Third Battle Squadron.

SEXTON'S ALLEGIÐ FRAUD,

ARREST AFTER SIX MONTHS.

TODAY'S ADVERTISELENTS.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

8. 8. "KUNG TSING," -

Nom

OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Steamship “KUNG TSING" in her present condition as she has near Kennedy Town, in the -Harbour of Hongkong.

will be sold by Order of the Mortgagee by

PUBLIC AUCTION

SATURDAY,

100

the 16th day of October, 1920, at 11 O'clock am, by

MEISES, LAMMENT BROS. Auctioneers

at their Auction, Booms in Daddel Street

The ship is a Chinese ship and her dimensions

are" spproximately follows

Length Breadth

of sale apply to:π

非

125 feet. 18 feet.

For further particulars and conditions

F. E. NASH, Ex

16, Pedder Street,

Sobeiter for the Mortgages

or to:-- -

MESERS. LAMMERT BROS..

Daddell Street,

Auctioneers.

Hongkong, October 13, 1923.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Undanged bare received instrue- tions to well by Public Amotion, {DE LUCKGET OF THE QURURKERDX TUESDAY,

October 18, 1920, commenting at 2.30 pazo, at their Sales Bocus, No. 6, Des You Boad, Corner of

Ios House Street,

WHITE GOODS, æ, &c.

Comprising:-

Pillow Cases, Quilts, Turkish Towels, Bath Towels, Bath Sheets, Double Bed Sheets, Drawnwork Bedspreads, Table Covers, Crochet and Drawnwork Doilies, Table Cloths, Linen Damask Serviettes,

A few lots of Kit Bags, Suit Cases, and Attache Cases, etc. 2 Ps:-Cash

HUGHES & HOUGH,

...ductioneers.

trate Dyer Ball this morning, with unlawfully converting $105 to his has just acquired "Bank Buildings

The Asiatic Petroleum Company own use, Sub Inspector Murphy said on the corner of Wyndham Street that the defendant was the Sexton of and Queen's Road, part of the Befilios the Chinese Cemetery at Aberdeen estate. The site has an area of He was instructed by a Chinese wo about 11,000 square feet and was man who was the holder of two graves sold at about 360 square foot. The in the cemetery to sell them for purchasers intend to build offices, PACIFIC MAIL S.S. COMPANY her as she did not like the sites. The six storeys high on the site, if Goy defendant secured a buyer for the ernment permission can be obtained. graves, and was paid $105 for them. The present tenants have been placed Instead of paying the money to the under notice to vacate the premises woman, he converted it to his own ase. When the fraud came to light February. in May, the defendant absconded, and was not seen again until a couple of days ago when he was arrested.

the defence, said that he had only Mr. C. F. Mason who appeared for just been retained, and would like remand in order to receive instruc tions from his client.

a

The Magistrate remanded the case until the afternoon of Monday next.

NOTIFIABLE DISEASE.

THE WEEK'S RETURNS.

by

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

S. S. LAKE FARMINGDALE,"

SINGAPORE, SAIGON and MANILA. From BANGOON, vis PENANG,

THE abora mentioned vassal having arrived from the above men-

the police hanging from a A Chinese was yesterday found telegraph pole with a rope round his

cut down, and artificial respirationtioned Parts, Consignees of cargo are neck, on the railway line at Lokloha, near Shatin. He was immediately was applied without success. The hereby informed that they must take remains trere later removed immediate delivery of same from. deceased who was a to the Kowloon mortuary. The alongside, and all cargo impeding dir Lautao, in Chinese territory, appears

native of charge will be landed at their risk and expense into the Pacific Mail Steamship to have been a stranger in the

Company's godowns at West Point, vicinity of Shatin, as no one seemed

and stored at Consignees" risk. to know anything about him excep ting that he had come from Lautao. The case is thought to be one of suicide.

Consignees of cargo are hereby notified that they must produce an Import Feruit signed by the Superin- tendent of the Imports and Exports, Hongkong, before. Bill of Lading can be countersigned.

goods are to be left in the godewas, All traken, chafed and damaged

where they will be examined on October 19, at 10 am.

All claims must be presented within

LONDON, October 11. The Prince of Wales had a most enthusiastic, welcome home from his Australasian tour to-day. The firing of a royal salute by beflagged for the week ending Oct. 9. shows two day afternoon Mr. Leonard Manning

The return of notifiable diseases

At St. John's Cathedral yester warships greeted his arrival at Portsmouth where, looking well and cheery, cases of diphtheria, one Portuguese Railton was married to Miss Violet the Prince was welcomed by an imposing assembly of naval, military and enteric fever of which one ended gown of white georgette, with bro and the other Indian, four cases of Muriel Vaughan. The bride wore a civa authorities Replying to an address

by the Mayor the fatally and two Chinese cases of caded satin, and carried a shower Prince said that he returned most deeply touched and impressed cerebro spinal fever, both of which bonquet of roses and Honolulu a week of the steamer's arrival here, unity and strength", "of the sentiment binding a were fatal. There were in addition creeper. Miss Florrie Neave, her after which they cannot be recognized. parte of his Majesty's Dominions to the Crown and making victims being Chinese. The return georgette with lace hat trimmed with

ten fatal cases of infuenza all the bridesmaid, wore a dress of primrose No claim will be admitted after the the future of the British Empire secure. So firm and clear was this devo- for the 24 hours ended Oct. 12 shows pink roses, her bouquet being of pink goods remaining undelivered after. goods hare left the godowns, and all tion to British ideals and the King their head, that his travels throughout a fatal case of plague (Jamaican) roses and maidenhair fem. Mrs. October 20, will be subject to rent. had been a profoundly moving and inspiring experience. He was looking and a fatal case of CS.M. forward, greatly now to his stay at home. He feared we were still only at the beginning of the labours necessary to restore our credit and prosperity as before the war. He was deeply interested in the problem of reconstruction, which, all parts of the nation must pall together to solve.

SERIOUS-ACCIDENT.

MOTOR CYCLIST INJURED.--

The Prince had a warm welcome at Victoria Station which was decorated with the Imperial flags. The platforms where the special train

́CRASH INTO SIDE DRAIN. drew up was carpeted with red batze decorated with flowers. A large banner inscriber "Well done" and "Welcome home" faced the Royal of a serious moor cycle accident in Seaman Sheppard, of H.M.S. "Carlisle," was yesterday, the victim saloon. The Coldstream Guards supplied the guard of honour. Their which be received such serious in- Majesties, Frincess Mary. Prince Alexandra and the Duke of Connaught, juries that he had to be removed to Prince Arthur of Connaught and other Royalties, the Premier, members of the Naval Hospital. the Cabinet, High Commissioners, the Agents General, Indian Princes, high authorities of the Navy, Army and Air Force, the Lord Chief Justice, cycle No. 269 on Stanley. Road, the It appears that while driving motor the Primate and other Bishops were present. Huge crowds most beartily back tyre of the cycle suddenly burst, cheered the Prince as he drove in a state carriage through decorated as Sheppard was negotiating the steep streets to the palace whither their Majesties and royalties returned int Chiwan Gap. The accident caused separate processions.

OUR YOUNG

the cycle, to swerve, and before Step- pard could right himself, the machine crashed into the side drain, and be The press gives a very warm welcome to the Prince in editorials was thrown heavily to the ground recalling the great. services to the empire in his recent travels of "our receiving Fractured knee and a young man,” or alternatively, "The Empire's greatest Ambassador." The sprained ankle. The front part of the Renown" yesterday was escorted to Spithead by a destroyer flotilla and eyele was smashed beyond repairs. aeroplanes. The Prince remained aboard last night. Everything is now Sheppard lay on the road for quite complete for a magnificent national welcome to-day. It has been arranged passing motorist and conveyed to a while before he was picked up by a that the Royal train will dow down at wayside stations on its way to Low-to don to enable everyone possible to greet the Prince.

While Sheppard's injuries were serious they are not permanent. ENTHUSIASTIC DEMONSTRATIONS.

when,

LONDON, October 11,

The most enthusiastic welcome accorded the Prince of Wales at Ports

Condon was renewed at Buckingham Palace this afternoon oss to the cheers of an enormous crowd, the Prince and Their The Prince waved his handkerchief

the splendid spontaneous ned to York House, This

acknowledged these

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Neave, the hostess, wore a dress of i

No Fire Insurance whatever will be brown brocaded silk with gold, effected. trimming. The Rev. H: V. Copley their Bills of Lading for countersigns- * Consignees are requested to send in Moyle was the officiating clergyman, ture immediately. Mr. T. Neave gave the bride away, and Mr. R. Farnier was "best man.” A reception followed at the Hong- komy Hotel,

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