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BIRTHS.

LOBB.-On January 11, 1923, at Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Lobb, a daughter. CAMPIN-On January 6, 1923, nt Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred .Campin, a son.

MARRIAGE.

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Alexandra Buiklings.

and reflect upon its modest beginnings. Even if it did, just.oLce, acre than likely, instead of feeling humbled, would become smug with thoughts

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LOGAL AND FUNERAL.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Mr. R. M. McLay, who was formerly stationed in Shangbai bas iuccooded Mr. W. H. Rose as wOBJORNET of the International Back at Sign- pare. Mr. Roro lay gone to Japa.

MUI TSAI BILL.

FURTHER EXPRESSIONS OF OPINION.

At the meeting convened by the Cbiacea General Chamber of Com

* TOBACCO WORKERS.

· ALL-ROUND INCREASE.

WOMEN LABOUR REPRESENTATIVES.

The management of the Canton A clean bill of health was remerce some days ago to discuss the Nanyang Brother Tobacco Co, have ado] ted a consiliatory attitude in turned for the Colony yesterday. Múi Tami Bill, it was decided to as considering their workers demande During the week ending January 12 centein, es far as possible the opinions and on Sunday a deputation of four 9 cases of notifiable dienas war re of various sections of the Chinese teen, including three women, re ported, including our canine cage of community. The Chinese "district" presenting the different departments commercial associations were at the factories, were informed that circulated by the General Chamber the Company was willing to offer the asking for expressions of opinion following terms in response to the regarding the Bill.

rabies.

The engagement is announced of Mr. R. P. Mildren, of the Chartered Baak, Penang, and Miss Jessið A. E. M. Davidson, of the King Edward VII School, Taiping, and | formerly of Penang.

Thera sro, in the Colony, some twenty-four district associations, each one, comprising basiness men from the same district. From the replies received by the Chamber to date, the Mr. Charles, B. Warren, U. 8. consensus seems to be against the Bill Ambassador to Japan, is leaving that and, therefore, advere to abolition. country shortly for good. Mr. Ed-Eight associations are against the Bill, ward B. MoLeaz of Washington, vig-Sze Yap, Hai Ping, Shun Tak,

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a publisher and newspaper owner, is Sun Wai, Hok Shan, Sam Sui. Po On mentioned at his successor.

and Fan U. The Heung Shen ant The Company will pay a monthly Tang Kita associations both acclaim contribution of $300 and a monthly the good intentions of the Govern- rent allowance of $50 to the guild of meat and favour abolition of purchase the male employees when it is and sale of humanity. The Haung formed. (At the meeting on Sunday Bhan association thinks that clause the representatives of the men all needs amendment and the Tung volunteered to be promoters of the Kiin insists that sufficient protection guild). and provision be made of the mus-teas after the Bill becomes laws".

Mr. C. G. Anderson, Hon. Secretary of the Anti mesi ai Society, who left s few weeks ago for America, ha returned at the request of the Society and will postpone his trip for a fortnight or more. Mr. Anderson had broken bis journey at Shanghai when the Society cabled him.

TOESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1923

HAINAN NEWS.

CONDITIONS AGAIN UNSETTLED.

(From Our Own, Correspondent.)

MILITARY RELIEFS.

"DELTA" BRINGS BIG BATCH.

The P. and O. 3.8. "Delta" aizived in port this morning with relief draft for the local Garrison.

M.P.8.0.; and one warrant officer and three schoolmistresses of the A B.C. Included in the drafts were also the following-for-North China :-ona officer of the RE.; one officer and six other ranks of the B.A O.C.; and ten other ranks of the R.A.S.C..

KIUNGOBOW, HAINAN. Jan. 19.

· On December 8, Hainan Christian

The new arrivals included five Middle School held its second annual officer and 188 other ranks of the Field Meet. The day was ideal and 2/King's Regiment; thirteen officers about two thousand spectators crowd- and 35 other ranks of the R. G. A.; ed the stands and grounds. All but two cificers and 17 other reaks of the a few were students. Two other R. A. 8. O.; one oficer and four other schools-the local Normal and the Tauke of the R. A. P: Q; two officers Provincial Normal contested with the and 17 other ranks of the R. E; four. domanda. The terms aro:~~

Christian Middle-School. But the officers and 38-other ranks of the The wages of male employees, per- Christian trained boys showed the R.A.M.Owo other ranks of the manout or camal, will be increased result of their work and captured CM.A. one other rank of the by $3, inspective of the difference every event. Among the foreigners R.A.V.C.; eight other ranks of the wages. An all-round ten per cent, present were the British Consul and R.A.0.C.; one other rank of the increase will be given to all women the master of the Holbow Post Office and girls who are casual worker The field was gaily decorated with Thoso paid by the month will receive forty large custom's flags,

Conditions are again growing the same increase as the men, the in- oreases to be reckoned from the 1st unrettled in the Laichow Peninsula January, 1929.

A year ago Gen. Wang Keong made a great clearing there but since his departure the robbers have gathered

Lient. Col. W. N. Nicholson, again. It is said that the band D.A. A. end Q.M.G., met the ship in numbers 2000, and many depredations mediately on her arrival in the barbour, and made all the necessary have already occurred.".

General Chen Kwong Ming has arrangements for the disembarkation. ordered gambling to be stopped, in The "Delta" first made fast Hoihow. It has flourished in the main to the buoy and alter all the The workers at first asked for streets and along all the byways for disembarkation documents had been benefits a granted the employees by about four months. All the dear have examined, she went alongside The main line of opposition taken the Company in Shanghai.. Boms of now been cleared out but the riddance the Naval Dockyard, where after the We'regret, says ti Malaya is that the time is not rips for action them are not applicable here, such as ie zot complete for gambling is still medical inspection, the disembark Mail, to have to record the deaths to be taken and will inflict more those relating to strike pay, &c. Both allowed in the Hei Baug village justation was carried out. The details during the holidays of two r-tired hardship than do good. It is sug the company and the employees have across the river from Hoihow. In for North, Chins remained on board Government servante, Mr. E. van gested that daughters are not sold asked Shanghai for copies of the fact all the gambling houses moved the Delta" and will be taken on to Geyzel, late clerk to the Chief Judicial for trivial reasons; those who do stipulations as the information they in a body to the village.

Shanghai where they will disembark, The following tale is told of Commissioner, on Christmas Day, and the victims of cirsamstances had was ebtained from the Shanghai

TAK NEW OFFICERS. troubles in Leng Shui district. Last Mr. J. G. Collias, late Office Super-and the selling of their offspring labour magazivo. intendent of the Chial Secretary's may be the salvation of a whole fami- » .

year a local men of roms repute The following officers disembarked Office, on Boxing Day.

named Lan Tein broame district at Hongkong:-Lieut. Col. R. A magistrate under the local -if-Dobbins, R.A.P.C., Capt. F. E. government scheme. He did ea by Tomlinson, B.A.M.C., Major A. S. buying up votes. As soon as he came Littlejobas, R.A.M.O. and wife,

ond Qr.-Mr. into power, he got siter av enemy of Capt. lis, named lap. He surrounded lap's Conway, Bt. Major F. G. Hyland, village and captured. it and ler, and wife, Capt. B.E Chippen The Secretary for Chinese Affairs oven. But in so doing, Lau had gone dalo, R.E., and wife, Major, F. E. bas-communicated the following too far and the whole, countryside. Milner-Jones, R.A.8.0, and wife, repre-translation of the terme of the settle rose against him. They drata bim Lieut. E. C. Frederick, RAS.C., eat arrived at in connection with the out of the district into his village and Lieut. A. W. Allcock, R.G.A., and application of the Building Carpenters after a desperate resistatics there, he wife, Capt. C.F.F. Beneley, RG.A for increased wages:—

escaped to a junk. But the jnakmen Major A. L.Cruickshank, R.G.A "The Representatives of the Build- plotted with his purzaera and deliver. Capt. G. Barrett, RG.A, Capt. ing Carpenters' Association and the ed him over to the enemy. Thess took G. A. Clamenta, R.O.A, Building Contractors Commercial the official and bis son back to the wife, Capt. C. H. Bingham, R.G., Association have agreed in the pre-district city where both of them were and wife, Lient. W. P. Fendall, RG. DECISION. sence of the Hon. Director of Public put to death after being tortured A. Lieut. P. W. Santbern, Eleut. G.

horribly.

C. Fawad R.G.A., Major: B. 8. Halford, R.G.A., Lieut. E. Ascott, R.G A., Mojor P.. Rashleigh, R.G.A., Capt.. W. O'Brien, M.C., King's, Lieut. V. E Bonke, Kinga, and wife, 2/Lient. F. E. St. Clair Tindell, King's, Lieut. J J. B. Discussing the proposed interport | Gaffney, King's, and Lieut. F. Bailey, NC. Daily News says:— golf match agaust Hongkong the King's, and wife. There also dis- Imbarked Army Schoolmistresses

A. ship of between 400, and BC0 tons steamed up the river to Shanghai recently flying flag never before seen in these waters-two horizontal bands of red with a white band between, Inquiry showed that this is the flag of the Lettish Republic. The ship was the "Chefoo" from Vladivostok. It is thought that she was tought for the Lettish Repablio.

The house-breakers are now si work on the premises of the Hong. kong and Shanghai Bank, Singapore, which aro to be rebuilt on sn elaborate scale. Messrs. Swan and Maclaren supervised the construction of the present buildings, erected in 1891, and will have charge of the erection of the now premises. The Bank first osme to Singapore in 1877.

cities.

ly. Infanticide is predicted. and serions neglect of children by parenti unable to provide for their upkerp will become pravalent One letter to the General Chamber characterised the Bill as an effort to compel both. rich and poor to wear shoes and te well clothed.

The district association's replies will be handed to the two Chinese, sentativeron the Council for Transmis

sion to the Goverment,

PASSAGES HOME.

PUISNE

JUDGE'S

COMMENT FROM 8BANGHAI,

A

recent

Commenting uvod Summary Court judgment the N. C. Daily News saya~~~

WAGES DISPUTE.

محيني

CARPENTERS' SETTLEMENT

TERMS.

Works as follows :—

"{}).—The increase of wages aball date from the 1st day of the 11th moon this year Chinese).

$1.15 a day, workmen to provide their "(2)-The rate of wages shall be

own food.

mastare:-

Signatores of Full power Representatives of the

Lam Lau of the Shang Li, Tam Phin Hong Full power Representatives of the

workmen :-

Woog Sai... Troi Yuo.

the cost of his passage. On this (sd.) T. L. Perkins, counter-claim bis Lordship held that

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-INTERPORT GOLF

PROBABLE SHANGHAI TEAM.

"DISRAELL"

1. D.

and

AT THE CORONET. his own course, one. which he knows thoroughly, but put him or strange links and very often he fails. This Big audiences saw and thoroughly feature bas presented itself in a strong fine film version of the famous stage enjoyed atthe Coronet yesterday the light to the Golf Club Committee, play "Disraeli" which is being shown far sa that is possible, the capabilities interest naturally contred in the and stops have been taken to test, as at the Coronet all this week. Chief of certain men when away from familiar surroundings. One or two handled by Mr. Georga Arliss, the have, accordingly been invited to well-known Américan actor. play at Hangis, and it is satisfactcreated such a tremendous impression ory to know that in at least one case here in "The Devil" a while back, the experiment has worked with and it must be conceded that his per- mirked success, the player in ques-formance leaves nothing to be de- tion proving himself quite at home sired. He presents a masterly por unter the different conditions there. trait of the great statesman and is

The work of selection has gone no

manner in which the title rola was

who

When a Chinese seaman on the "Mr. Justice Gompertz in Hong steamer, "Maple Branch," from Ham kong has just issued a decision likely engaged, be shall be arst taken on (3).—When any workman is to be burg, a fined £30 at Port Talbot to prove of first-rate importance to a trial for 3 days. The masters shall for baving a quantity of opium auð large number of firms and employes have the cption of engagement or all match against Hongkong at Gray, and 40 wives and 43 children It is hoped to play the interpart C. M. Loshlay, A. F. Frow and -A. smoker's outfit, it was stated that the in the Far East. The point of inter- dismissal after trial, but the workman China New Year, and Shanghai's team of other ranks. opium was discovered outside the est in the case was whether a man, must be paid full pay for the 3 daya accused's bunk wrapped in a British having completed an agreement with

will probably leave for the south ensign. The accused said he had been one firm in Hongkong and then hav: for tiffin and half an hour for tea has not been definitely decided upon, **(4.)-One hour shall be allowed on February 12. So far the local side brought up on opiam since abildhood, ing joined a rival firm, was entitled (rest). Any time taken in excess of the form of certain possible players and took it for his health's sake? The to the amount of his passage home. this arrangement shall be made good is still being carefully canvassed. & fine was paid.

It was a casa to which Indiane and by the workmen at the end of the man may be among the leaders on Indian firms were concerned, and a day's work. Mre. E. and Miss Cornelia Van- verbal agreement for a retden passage of "progresa" and "civi'isation.", derbilt of Washingon bave arrived at to India at the expiration of the agree Whatever the vanities of the coming Peking Miss Vanderbilt in closely melt was proved. At the end of the air age, the fact remains that our related to Col. Cornelius. Vanderbilt, agreement, however, the employe did present ultimate speed is four miles the mul i millionaire New York not choose to return, but on the other business man and hotel owner. She had joined the rival firm in question. per minute, that very soon it will be is at present on a plasente trip round On his doing so, the employers sued DE COSIER-SMITH.--At Bbang-

considerably more. Ever sine the the world, and oxpects to remain in him for money advanced as a loan, hai, before Sidney Barton, Esq., mechanical era began men have striven Peking for about 10 days before con and the employé counter-claimed for Linton Henry de Cotier, of to travel faster and still faster. They tinuing ber tour of other Chinese Brduey, Australia, to Mynta have worebipped the new god Speed,

Director of Public Works. Pierce Smith, of Richmond, and worshipping blindly, they have

man was certainly allowed a pass (ad.) H W. Bird. Virginia, U.3.A.

Mr. Randall N. Neste, formerly age, and be admitted the cost of sad.) W. Laughton Leask been coltent to allow this Moloch to Reuter's manager in Shanghai, has third clase passage as a set off against (ed.) E. R. Ilnilifax, 8.0.A. claim bis vistima in greater number been appointed Reater's correspon the employer's claim. This would Dated 15th day of January, 1923. The China Mail. annual sacrifice as the inevitable Magatin Peking, proceras shortly on people here, however much the WOMAN HEADS, ROBBERS.

every year. They have accepted this dent in Patis. Major A. E. Wearns, soom to establish a principle not hit M.C., Reat-r'a correspondant and herto generally recognized among lay price, and the more they have leave to Australia. Daring his absence lawyer may have known glorified their idol the more

We ex- Mr. P. D. Evans, M.A., Reuter's corabout it. are fairly cafe

So far, however, it is not certain that Hoxokono, Turinay, Jas, 16, 1921. noting has he become in his respondent in Tiantain, will u the in stating that the average view WAI Peking post. Mr. W., R.. Mavil, of that when a man joined another firm

all of these can get away, but the still in its infancy, bis tribute numbers ceeds Mr Evane in Tientsin, (which, of course, he would not want evidently came to stay. Her useful. Provided they can go the first four

of Glastonbury. at the time) or to its coals equivalent, nees in gaining admission to houses, W. P. Roberts, Capt. E. 1. M. thousands, old and young, every year.

will be. J. B. Ferrier, the Rev. but here would seem to be ground for is appreciated by the male despera Barrett and O. T. Baathi Un- How many people, evin bere in. Gay buman being has ever travelled | Hongkong since the motor car invad./Chinese, Lai Kam tong and Hui Kai, believing that he can with every does who, of course, do the dirty fortunately neither P. Peables nor

prospect of access lay claim to the work once the householder has fallen four miles a minute. This terrificed our uartow. streets, would have before Mr. R. E. Lindsell this morning latter, so long as there was the original into the trap.

K. M. Cumming will be able escaped.untimely death had a journey They were arrested in Ramsey Street Statute of Limitations has not been nf this nature was

with demanding money by menaces stipulation regarding it. Provided the Yesterday an armed robbery makes the matter of selecting the two to take part in the match, and this

WRANGLE ENDS IN COURT. man, the pilot of a Curtiss racing been prolonged by (ssy) half an hour; and Queen's Road Weston too much in evidence, there may be on biplane who recently made 240 miles how many people would never have tatters to one Cheung. Long raui, grounds here for quite a number of Cochrane Street in broad daylight to his between Capt. J. Dawar. H. R. Magistracy this morning, a max and

the 13th and are alleged to hava santi

the first floor of No. 37, remaining playee and the reserve one

of no little difficulty. It would sem Before Mr. R. E. Lindrell at the suffered injury bad the speed demon threatening grisvous consequences

interesting claims."

At 0.15 am, à, woman knocked Perhaps it is wi e to emphasize that placed safety above his reckless crazet quies the sum of $100 was paid

at the stair door. An unsuspecting Porter, The form at present bring disorderly conduct.

Malcolm, W. J. Hawkings and O. W. two women were charged with this feat has not yet been equalled. But it is a profitless themo. Scarcely within a certain time. Inspector

mui trai admitted her. thinking she

The fint defendant (the man) for the time will arrive when it will will motoring without manslaugh Grant asked for a romand as it was

was a friend of the mistress. Three shown by Malcolm is very good! have become commonplace. The bave been aobloved than air trailo intended to ask for committal.

armed men rushed to after the woman. indeed, and may very easily make his pleaded not guilty. The avond de- One of them carried two revolvers and

place a certainty. world will be rushing everywhere with have become common enough to

fendant told the Magistrato that sho the others our each. They crave the regards the chances of the team, was the peacemaker and the third surprised inmates into a cubicle and it is difficult to say anything very said she only took part la s defendant

S'TRUTH, JUSTICE, PUBLIC SERVION"

-- SPEED CRAZE.

Elitherto the fastest speed that

paco bas been achieved by only one

an hour over a measured distance.

MEN DO THE WORK.

imen in contemplation from whom the Noel Travers the beautiful Russian far that the Committes have eight ably supported by Mre. Arliss as Lady Beaconsfield, Margaret Dale as Mrs. final choice will probably be made.

PY, Reginald Denny as Vicoonnt lord and last but not by any Carien, the daughter of the Dake

demands until now, the speed craze the Shanghai staff, temporarily suche forfeited his alim"to a pasage The woman robber. leader. hasCommittee are hoping for the best means least pretty little. Louise Hoff

Det. Inspector Grant charged two

Chinese in England and Wales are

many miles, por minute. Then and the luckless pedestrian of the to their raus since the Cardiff drames

BILLIARDS.

BASMA ▼ CRAIGENGOWER.

carried out

EGGS AND MEAT.

four, ten, twenty-who shall say how menace the ordinary man's safety protesting against the bostility, showa --At the Earms Club on Saturday bound and gagged them. The intru. illuminating Hongkong this year is squabble. The third will people have only a hazy street will then have become the equal- in which a Chinaman was found dead night a friendly match with the dors then ransacked the flat and atole Without the services of Major explained that she was an egg-galler memory that the motor car's fastest ly luckless" pedestrian" of the sky. and three English women were traigongower Club was won by the la gold watch and chain worth $220 Bagnall, but is strongly represented |nod; next door to her was a dried

opes represented the ultimate speed

for most people; that not very long

before this a fleet post horse could

not be overtaken; and that there

Croup.

rescued in a state of unconsciousness home team by 99 points.

The scores were from the effects, it was supposed, of opiom. A formal protest was made CEAIZENGOWER,

mal

$1,000 in cash and a gold ing. The lo mer such as A. B: Stewart, T. W. meat man. The man could not strike. Hill, H. R. Backnell, E. J. R bargain with the mat-seller mud woman leader left the men to do the Mitchell, R. M. Smith, Capt. Camm- the ined in the wrangle. Ultimately binding and gagging but afterwards HARMA,

is raid. ing, and so on. A visiting team will the

to have took ab sotive part in the ransacking require to be on the top of its forta to accased her of being the sweetheart by Bry Yup, a association of J. Mackintosh 70 R Earnshaw..100 of the premisas. They all escaped. Every young child is susceptible to Chiesmen, at 1 meeting held A. Ho Donnell .22 0. Earnshaw, 100

defeat that combidation.

of the soat man, She dared him to “: was even a time when men could emup" Dont wait until this droidful in Cardiff, and it was decided the W. Mazah....65 F. T. James, 100

prove his statement and on his failing dis awattack your little one before you they should, be represented at the E. Major.97 J Greason 100

to do so, set on him. The recond de- chemists slope are usually diend, and quest on their compatriot. The F. Allen.98. H: Griffen. 100 this phao abould be a warning. Get Bey: Yup also declared that the J. Clark.....100 J. Casin.. and keep Olamberlain's Cough lemody Chinese have often complained that

not move faster than their legs would prepare for Itcomes in the night wher

gary them (however fearsome the

primeval monster giving chase) This Lew high speed world will daubtle

be too bany marearing about to panse

at hand. It never fails, acts quickly they cannot keep a certain class of

ad is abso'ntoly harmicas. For sale by women from their places of business. all Chemiste and Storekoopers.

Do You Cough Zihel

Chamberlain's. Tablets

Don't overstate the dog membrane of The Tallets are fotosded especially 60 your throat le trying to dislodge the far disorders of thy stomach, livoc aud phlegm. Chimbarisin's Cough Remedy bowels If you are troubled with heart

ill Recomplish thi for you, and oure burn, indigestion he constipation they 600 | the cold that is causing it.. "For sale by will do you good.. For sale by all Chom

all Chamlets and Storekeeper. --

ists and Storekeeper

fendant intervened and in the scram ble, the peacemaker upust the other woman's basket at ougue Attracted by the Bolan, a chaetable arrested al three.