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attainment of mutually satiefactory repayment arrangements, is hailed as a gleam of light in the present gloomy international sky." These hopes have since been disproved. Presidezt Harding has recalled the Amer ean troops and a transport eats for them to-day. American intervention is now oven less likely. The French have already shown that the entente will not

FATAL MOTOR SMASH:

CORONER'S INQUIRY CONCLUDES,

THE JURY'S VERDICT.

REJECTING PUNCH'S

ADVICE.

SOME FORTHCOMING

MARRIAGES. -

The following forthcoming marriages are unacuaced:-

of

THURSDAY JANUARY JI 1933

OUR NAVAL VISITORS.

WUCHÓW WAR.

YESTERDAY'S FUNCTIONS, LATEST FROM THE FRONT.

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SPORTS AT ADOREMPOO."

The host function in honour of the visiting Eqpanese Training

CANTONESE SÕLBERS LOOTING.

From Our Own Correspondent.)

Wicnow, January 10th.

The Coraneis inquiry into the circamstances attending the death of Mr. A. H. Aiera, merchant Squadron which arrived in port humihings have come to a climax Lient, Camdr. Hooper, of H.M:S. Taindofu, to Miss Annie Mabel Janes, Singapore yesterday morning," was The B.Kochow, which has was killed in of Penmachno, North Wales.. n tilin at the City, flail when about only been running to Samushni, "Hawkins," who way Bay on New Year's night. John's University, Shanghai, to Miss the guests of the Colony, A band river, was told on her arrival to was concluded, in Mr. J. R. Wood's Yang Di-chen, teacher of the Chinese was in attendance at this tithin, and leave at ouer without unloading Court yesterday afternoon when the Congregational Chorob School, No. 5, tire to by a happy gathering. Bri, fighting taking place in the neigh- a substantial repast was done jus- crgo owing to the prambility of Jury returned a verdict of manslaugh- Ladder Street, Hongkong.

Mr. A. C. V. Tolte, of No. 1, Naval officers helped to enter bourhood. On Monday night the ter against the chauffeure of motor-

tain the guests. St. George's and Canton army svaziatal Shui Alog, No. 118 and 46 Armand Building. Kimberley. Road, St. Andrew's, Halls in which the which the Younanese took posse

No. number of riders were Kowloon. to Miss Johanne Cascilie function was told were tastefully sim of on Tuesby." Oi Wednes added with regard to speed, eto. Thomsen, also of Kowloon.

decorated and the British and day the Cariton array was at Kwong After Mr. T, M. Hazlerigg (Assistant

Jagatiese ensigns were in evidence 14 16 miles above Stunelui, and Crown Solicitor) and Mr. H.L. Denage

on the staircase and the walls. the advance gaurd of the Yanak- (solicitor for the Admiraly) had ad

In the afternoon, a large gather ese was af Hom baik, 3 nuts above vesterday,) Mr. F. E. Nash spoke on drvened the Court (an already reported

ing thronged Soukumpoo Valley to Kwong Li. Sergt. N. Venables, King's Regt., witness the athletic meeting especi beball of the Connaught Gumgr, the Wellington Barracks, to Miss Mary ally arranged far the visitors. The owner's of moter-car No. 118; in Fletcher Davies, en route from Eng-stafir items on the pro sbai. There are sail to be 1,000-

influence them to heed Britain's sober the motorcar accident at Cause. Professor Wang Wai-lau pl. St. 190 ́endets of the visiting ships were owing to the strife further up the

cars

advice. Impossible is it, therefore, to predict the outcome of this reckless adventure. Impossible is it, niso, to atures the damage, material had moral, Europe will sufler now and in the future. Even if this crisis is negotiated without open conflict, little hope exists that Europ: will not have to fare yet more similar threats, for there can be no security until France changes her present selfish policy. She must be contrat with the reconstruction of ber devastated, areas by Gervaar, she must forgive her dubtor which was the deceased's party, and | land by the s.e. "Delis."

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the driver of the car whom he explain

her creditors are prepared to forgive her, and she must permit the rest oted was an accessory of the owners. IIo asked the Jury to accept the version Europe to place the indemnity quee of the affir as given by the officers. tion on a sane basis as a prelude to They were in high spirits at the time world reconstruction. Until France of the accident, but they said that does this she will remain enemy to the car was in good running order.

and they had no fault to find with. shaken civilisation's efforts to the chauffeurs. That exonerated the establish itself.

company. On the night of the accident the driver underwent a terri ble ordeal, and, on top of that, was detained by the police for a couple of days. As a result lie s'ory was most probably a little mixel, theurb told in all good faith. He asked the Jury to believe that the real causes of the accident simply wers, the speed of the cars, the province of the overtaking car, the ewerving in to the left of car 113. and the presence of the treacherous spur elones.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A number of Chinese aavistaat masters able to teach the usual English aubjects are wanted by the Education Department.

Mr. J. E. Olerton has taken over the mauszement of the International Trade Developer Ltd. for Hongkong and South Cains with power of at- torney to sign në such.

Major V: L Reed O.B.E., and Lieut. C. R. Alina, H. N. Kerr, C. F. Evans and R. D. L. Gordon arrived by the P. & Q. as. "Soudan | to day from Bombas,

The mistress of a coolie boat was this morning fined $2 by the Marine Magistrate for having carried seven passengers in excess of the neaiber allowed by ber lince.

For failing to observe the rule of the road in the barbour, the master of the steam launch Yan wo" was this morning faed $20 by the Marine Magistrate (Commander C. W. Beck with, R. N.)

_A_meeting_is_being held in St. Andrew's Church Hall to-morrow at Op m. in connection with the universal week of payer which is being observed by all Christina_bodia: throughout the worl..

Commission declared Germany de

A money changer of 182 Prays iquiter. The British delegate, Sir East, reports to the Police that at ANTHONY.-On January 1, 1923, John Bradbury, strove to avert the 7.15 p.m. yesterday, three men en- at London, to Elizat el wife of inevitable, urging general policy. The terrd Lis shop, armed with revolvers, Herbert C. Anthony, a daughter. epnical will say that he could not One kept watch at the door while the (By cable).

bare urged anything less likely others rouencked the place and stole DEER.-Oc January 3, 1923, at

from the drawers $185. to influence the French who Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Deer. a BOD.

DEATH.

BICKERTON. On January 5, 1923, at Shanghai, Jan James, beloved child of Mr. and Mre. 11. Bicker ton, aged 5 months,

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“TRUTH, JUSTICE, PUBLIC SERVICE",

HOYOKONO, Truesday, Jas, 11, 1921.

MI. WOOD SUMS UP.

Master Gunner G, Taylor, R. G.A., Victoria Barracks, to Mies. Nellie Laukeran, on route from England by the as. "Delta."

GOOD SHOOTING.

A REMARKABLE SCORE.

The Canton gummleats lave fallen back to anchorage putzide Sañ—

grapine, were the wrestling: bouts, C'antan trudpă în Sanshaí vend, lost- and-one could not help marvel- bug is going on all over the town. Jing the nagnificent physique of The U.S.S. Pampanga" and the Jajmness wilars. Refreshments the British gunhats Thrustula" " wen served during the afternoși, at "Robin' are at Sanshi and Many ladies graved the meeting it is expected that the West River. (with their presence.and VicesAd. will be oquei to traffic shortlys.

mira! Tamaguchi and his olfegers Journeying from the Customs at Sub-Inspector C. McNab Wileon, were present. The other events on, Hamshui to the business part of the M.C., of the Hongkong Polico made a the programme included three log, town one sees all the Chines shops remarkable score at the annual firing, suck, blindfold, ladies' and wt hanses barred up with soldiers sitting outside them playing cards. test of the Force at the Kowloon City spoon mees.

At the couchsion Mr. Tsutsumi, Suns" have two or the wrist range yesterday casily topping the list and incidentally wishing his silent of the Japaus Kesi- watches on one arm and gold chains markeman's badge with the excellent dents Asciation, under wing of all descriptions. These are Cam

anopies the sports were hold, pre- ton soldiers in Kwongtung pnwince, score of 191 out of a possible 200.

sented the prizes.

· His detalled ECO:"s were 03 follows Grouping

200 yards (fixed bayonet) 200 yards (eniping)

60 secs..

200 yards (rapid fire) 15 rounda in

(out of a possible G0). This score iccluded 12 bulls and 3 innera.

...

300 yarde (rapid fire) 10 rounds in

45 SAC3..

(out of a possible 40). 400 yarde

(out of a possible 20).

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LAST NIGHT'S DINNER,

A Cantonese cristours officer who And removed mist of his valuables to the Custom House livl all the

25 At the Hongkong Hatz last post of his effects looted, 20 night, about sixty guests, were pre-

There are no Yunannos gobliers

-15 sent at the diner given by the within 10 miles of Samshui.

Japanes Consul-Gruend MF, S.

57 Takahashi in homur of Vice-Atl-

miral S. Taniguli.

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Amongst the prison were His Esseellewy the Governor (Sir Ed- ward Stulbs, KONGA, Vice- 36 Admiral N. Taniguchi, His Esvel. Honey Vier-Admiral Sir A. Leveson',

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| His Excellency Major-General Bir.

SMART C PTURE.

SOCONY CAR HELPS.

A sespicious QUANTRETES

John Fowler, Sir William Regs. A smart capture was elected by

| Daviva, Comunistas Corner, Hon a Chinges Bergant and à constable Me. Cland Severn, Hen, Mr. B. attached to No. 7 Police Station.

Total (out of a possible 200)...191 Kemp, K. Han, Air. . . Per. They arrested four man believed to

kins, Hon. Mr. E. B. Ballifax, have been implicated in severn) re- Hons Mr. C. Mol. Messer. Hon. cont highway mablarios, in various Str. 6. Stephen. Hon. Mr. parts of the Colony,

This morn-

In summing up, the Coroner (M300 yard J. R. Wood) first of all expressed the empathy of everyone concerned with the relatives and friends of the d ceased. He went on to say that to Jury could bring in one of two v.rlicts, either "accidental death," or "warslaughter.". He would like to first point out that if they bi ught in the latter. verdict, he should not make the usual Coroner's warrant, but send all the depositions, with the

The engagement is announced. V. D. Parr, Sir Paul Chater, Siring, the four men were charged verdict, to the Attorney-General for

between Commander H.M.S. William Brunyats, Sir Robert flo with others net in custody, before bis consideration. In doing this be Harison Wullace, R.N... and Tong. Hon. Mr. Chow Shou-son, Mr. J. R. Wowd, on two counts eff cast no disparagement on the Jury, Miss Eillen Maud MoCallum daughter on. Mr. Sg Hon-1sz. Mr. A, C, highway mabbery. Inspector Kent Mr. Wood said, the fasts did not arm of the late Colonel Sir Henry B., M. Fletelier, Mr. T, Tsutsui, Mr. prosecuting

|H. Tsult, Mr. K. Kansei, Mr. T. McCallum, Governor of Cylon,

Two Chinese women wore pro- to be very much in diepute. With regard to spend, the obaoffeurs

Kitam, ie full wing officers of the evading along Jubiles Read an ngessed it much lower than the oo-

Among those who departed by Training Squadron Eng, Captain nese Mount Davis they were accost- cupants of the car. The occupants of the President Grant" yesterday. Kawi, Capt. K. Hara tidzoned, ed by a number of men who declar car 118 put it at 25 miles or boar, were Mr. and Mrs. C. D. O'Connor Capt. R. Odren tiwalay, Capt. N. rd they wanted to search thein. and one at as high as thirty. Tey and family, Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Hang, Shiraishian Comer ratening them with diggers also said that car 10 overtook theia Capt. 1. H. McNair, Dr. J. Lamosale. Pax. Comm. . . they took from one of them a mir at from. 30 to 35 miles an hour, and Palmer, Capt. P. A. Miller, Me, W. B. Oshi, J.-Commi, S. Take of earrings valued at $10. The he felt inclined to think they Walker, and Mr. N. L. Watson. would accept the higher fign.e.

It was clear that just before reaching Causeway Bay the chauffeur of car 118 was perfectly well aware that car had to say whether the chauffeur was 46 was immediat ly behind bim, and acting recklessly in so doing. He did that he heard the horo. It had been not think they could avoid finding car asked whether car 45 had received 118 to blame. If they brought ia man- the signal to pass; the occupants of slaughter verdict against 118 another The cor 118 taid co signal was given. The very serious point arore. driver of car 46 claimed that he had chauffeur alleged that he was told by

46.

**NEGLIGENT DRIVING

verdict as follows:-

"FOUND.

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shita, Surg-Tat.-Coun. T. Minonim." women made their way to Kennedy | Eng.-Lieut. H. Shono, Eng.-Lieut. Nown and reparted the affair to a 11. Ajiki. Eng Liont, V. Kehaya-- Chinese conclable who toħl à Chi- shi, List. V. Nalahara, Sub.lt, mis Tance-Sergeant. They bor- S. Takada, Eng-Sub-Lient. T. rowed a motor-car from the Stand- Yoda and Sub-far. K. Kumada, and Oil Co. ani with the women proceeded aling Jubilee Rosd, and others.

The tests The King" and the Mount Davis Read and Pokfuhna peror of Japan were pro- Bond. The for defendants were posed by the Japanese Consul- pointed out by the women and on franil H.E. the Governor, the first defendant was found respectively.

ear-rings. have long refused to recoguise Don G. Merle assisted by his passed on a signal. Me. Denuys had the naval officers in the car not to bo After the tourts had brèn "hon- On the 7th selllny was rob- CARNEIRO. On January 4, 1923, the hard economic facts of the wife, will give another preformance suggested that if the car did pas overtaken, Thay hid had the parted. Mr. Takahashi, in a speech bed of a ring valued at $3 at Jubilee at Shanghai, to Bir. and Mrs. E. 3. world peril and have placed their of conjuring and magic in the without a signal, that was the first infectly frank evidence of Pay Liane welcoming the guests, referred to Lookout. Inspector Kent, told the Engineers' Institute on Monday next, cident of the chain of incidents loading ant Wallace that he imitated the Japan as a "proved staunch friend" Magistrate that at an identification Carneiro, of Kobe, a doughter.

ewn interests above internationa! Jannniy 15 at 6 p.m. There will be up to the accident. But it seemed to action of a jockey. If they took the of.Britain and the British Empire, parade, the schoolboy picked ont action for stauncting the flow of a different programme to the one him (the Coroner) that as long as evidence of the chauffeur that all the und be attributed to this the honour the first defendant from a row of Europa's lifeblood. Without waiting givea last time, inclu ting the mystery both chauffeurs were expecting what pas engere urged him to accelerate which the guests had dure him in twenty without hesitation but failed for January 15, the data fixed for of the packing care.

the other was going to do, it did not that point, then a verdict against accepting his invitation. He was to identify any of the others. The matter whether a formal igual was him would not be complete without a new to the Colony, he said, and ring has not been recovered. Germany to announce whether she

Passengers-for-Hongkong-by the given or not Evidence showed that supplementary verdict against the most of the guests present he had aspector-Kent asked for two could meet her obligations, France Kashima. Maru" from London in the chauffeur of car 115 drew in to passengers of the car. Any person met for the first time only that days' remand in Police custody as Las began the invasion of the Rubr. elude Mr. and Mrs. W. R. C. Bers, the left to let the other car pass, urging the driver to drive recklessly evening, but it was with great plea-identification parades would be held This the French describe as a "mis. Mive N. Boers, Mr. D. Browne, Mr. which was clear proof that he was was equally responsible.

sure and a high sense of honour in connection with the recent that he welcomed then all. The latter sion of engineers" to control the coal and Mr G. J. Chambers, Mr. T. expecting car

Bowen and Kennedy Roads high- The Jury retired" for over balf an car, therefore, to blame. The China Mail deliveries, troops accompanying the Colin, Mr. M., Duggan, Mr. J. Feeley, en croforaid that the drivers of hour and then brought, in their speaking far himmelf, be know

Vice Admiral Tanaguchi said that way robberies. mission with the sole object of Mrs W. R. MeWalter, Mr. B. Micha 1, both cars were indulging in a race,

nothing about polities, but to the arcoring its safety and maintaining 'Mr. E. Neory, Mr. A. W. Robson, Miss then, by law, they were both guilty "Our verdien is mauslaughter plain and simple heart of a sailor it

Mr.. Charles Colin Macrae, order at points of coatrol." Sedaine Mr. S G. Sunith, Mr. J. of manslaughter. But to find this against the drivers of cars 46 and 118 seemed to hai that whether or not Other reports Bay that the Spring, Mr. M. Ternan, Ms, and M. they would have to say that the is an equal degree, dua to negligeat there was any written code between Director of the British and Chinese Occupation ie

J. White, Masters White (2). taking place

driver of car No. 46 continued to driving on their part. Wo attach no the two peoples represented by the Corporation, and also of the Chi- as if an enemy position were about

acosterate with the idea of racing. responsibility to the passengers of car gathering was not the question-all Central Railways Company. they were concerned about was that died on November 8, at Bourne-

to be attacked." Whatever the actual

An echo of the cargo bost stop. The Coroner then dealt with the 40.

"With regard to the passengers of they would always remain friends mouth, aged 79. Sir Charles Adilis was present at the funeral, to re- page some months ago appears in the evidenco and sa'd that no one-hid When the cables reported that details of the march, the results it will announcement of the Twenty fome soensed car No. 48 of racing, and the 219 we consider that their behaviour (use),

H.E. the Governor said that dur prosent the British and Chinesa Clemenceau, taaring America, had have will be bad, extremely bad: Associated Guilds who are to hold ebauffeur was therefore cleared in immediately prior to the accident, ing the course of the last ten years Corporation, as well as Mr E-

this respect. their inangutal meeting on the 201 deciated himself opposed to occupa Already a wave of passion is sweeping These guilds were affected by the No. 118 did say that No. 40 contributed in no email degree to bis mooting the representatives of the tion.

Dat the driver of being misinterpreted by the driver, he had had many opportunities of Morris, Secretary of the Corpora ton, of the Ruhr, experience suggest over Germany and drastic counter lighterman's decision at the time and was travelling at a high speed, and actions, which resulted in this falal Japanese Navy bath in Hongkong ed that the usual denial would follow action is proposed. Indeed we have they combined to provide their own when passing altered bis course and collision with the tramway standard" and Ceylon and he should like to Very general congratulations, n- 8300. Experienco spoka aright, for Reuter's word that but for the strong, lighteragn in which they have mat cut-No. 118 off. If they opted The Jary added the following any that he had never had a single London paper says, have been-ex- cass brought to his notice of trouble tonded to Sir Alexander Hosie, it was incredible that the author of anti war foeling dominating the with some succcess. The aim is to that statement, then car 46 cadie riders

The first is to the effect thst as or misconduct caused by a Japanese M.A.. LL.D., of Sundown, Tale of the vindictive Versailles prove should mistes, the European situation previdsthma-less and other Chinese dangerously close to car 118, and if disagree with the move that France mest ominous. For the moment, we bouts required for their business.

merchiuts with the number of cargo that were true the Jury might well the epur stones in question apparent sailor ushore. Those who had lived Wight, formerly Commerical At-

accept it as starting the chain which ly serve no useful purpose they should in Hongkong for some yours would tach to the British Togation i had shown hereell itching to make for are assured, there is up question of

culminated in the death. He thought be removed forthwith.

realise that that was a compliment hinn, at the wonderful recovery montha paat and had already, more Germany cffering any armed ra

The second is to the effact that a to pay to any foreign Navy (Hear, he hade following the amputa- tion of his right foot. For one in Two prominent Australian Bank blame could be thrown on the pas than once, nearly precipitated, siatance, but with fascions running ora Mr. G, W. Hull and Mr. A, gengers of car 46. Then they osma rale abould be made whereby the hear).

bis 70th year, the operation, wa France, indeed, had long made it bigh the danger of grave trouble Jenkins, wre

to, the responsibility of car 118 owner of a car, when travelling: ia a passengers by the The chauffeur denied giving 46 the car, and in the case of hired core the To-day 400 sailors were onter esrious, but for some little time Sir clear that she intended to occupy the becomes acuta, Moreover, Ratious "Montoro" which sailed on December signal to pase. But he invited them person in whose name the car is hired, tained to tiffin at the City Hall at Alexaniter has been out and about Ruhr, even should this destroy the economie dislocation is certain-even insped or of the Australian Bank of knew 46 was behind him; he know with the driver of the car for loney the Governor will give a in- able to discard this vehicle.

| 27fcom Singapore. The former is objef so to do by turning in to the left. He should be made equally responsible one o'clock: At 8 p.m. His Excel. in a bath-chair; and he is hopeful entente, and it is only due to the now the exchanges are nervous and Coinmerce and the latter the Landon the road; he knew he was travelling speed, and we suggest noties to this sent Government House to the efforts of Lloyd Georgo that she did reposts have already come that, civil mannger. They have been making a at high speed, and that the var effrat should be pleasly exbibited in Vie. Admin and his stuff not strike earlier, Once the election he in the Ruhr has been thrown into tour of the East combining business behind bim was coming still faster. all livery care. had removed that cliver, tactician" confusion. This moreing's earlier with pleasure. Both were the guests of He knew that in the ordinary course Further, that greater attention at the City Hall and afterwards bo On Saturday 400) sailors will take __from_power...and Clamenecon, had cablezatated that "considerable-alpos during Christma". Prior to taking taken at-a-lower speed. When 46 applicante for driving lioeloos" and whore a cinematograpli Bhow will round the Island during the few.

Mr. and Mrs. Gordun Cranns of events the carve should have been should be paid to the examination of conveyed to the World Theatre, this Tananes Offera and sailors canvateid American public opinion," still contra in the United States, wharp servios with #@ Y.M.C.A., Mr. draw alongside, the obauffeur of 118 ensure that they are fully conversante given. At 6.80 p.m. the Vice- days they are here. It is expectat --speedy French aɔtion becarsá certain, the propitious commencement of the Craona was accountant of the same thinking, from, the noise that the with all the rules of the road before Admiral and his staff officers, 50 in that the ViAdmiral will ha **AL all, will be the guests of the Japan Home to 150 Japanese residents. The coal deliveries disputo, provided Anglo-American debt negotiations, Bank, then known as the Australian passengers were making that they re- they are passed as competent es community at the Kam Ling but no dates for those functions Abe opportunity. The Reparations which are opening a prospect for the Joint Stock Bank.

quired him to race, accelerated. They, drivers,"

Hotel, West Point.

bave yet been fixed?

FRANCE'S FOLLY.

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THE WEEK'S PROGRAMME.

On Friday 190 endetu will' lunch.

that in the near future he will be.