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THURSDAY, JANUARY' 18 1923.

CANTON CRISIS.

A COMPLEX SITUATION.

STREETS FULL OF SOLDIKAS,

Proin Our Orir Correspondent.)

CANTON, January 17.

RECORD OPIUM SEIZURE.

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HONGKONG CONSTRUC.

TIONS..

COMPANY'S FIRST MEETING.

THE CHINA MAIL.

ESTIMATED AT SIX TONS,

Inspector Bloor, stationed. Cheung Chau Island effected yesterday The first statutory weeting of the what must be a record seizure of illicit Hongkong Engineering and Construc- opium. The dope was found in "tion Company Ltd, was held at 11 vessel, cutride Capatimun, presumably As predicted stoday, the on information received. As yet, the 'clock this morning. In the absence Yuonan Kwangsi trop arise details of this capture have not been of Sir Paul Chater. Mr R. G. Shewno Canton in day. They came in batches some travelling diret from Smashui obtained, as this morning, the Police presided and there were also prosent by the Kwong Sam Railway while were still busy bringing it in. It is the Hon. Mr. C. Montagne Ede and the thers who had deviated northwards estimated that the opium weighs six Rey. Father H Souvay (Director) Mr. J. H. Taggart (Managing Dir s during the full before the capitulation tone, mostly raw opium...

(or), Mr. W. J. Hawker (Secretary: of Samakui, arrived by the Yu-h-ap

and

Railway. Although ill kemps and badly uulfarmed, the invaders showed god disciplined were quite orderly,

a lact for which the Canton com

muuity is thank ul. -

Prior to General Chen's de parture, be jeaned a proclamation announcing his resignation as Com. marder la Chief, entrusting

the

·PROPS" ON FIRE.

PREMATURE BATTLE SCENE

BLAZE..

Yesterday afternoon small ex guardianship of the city to Generalo ion took place in Des Voeux Road Li Bing-widg and the river deferé a to Wen Shu fak, commander of the West, peat the Macao Flenmers' shot

A large trunk, with many others, he Northern Cruiser Squadron.

The situat-on, at prosent is most longing to the Tai Chúng Wah Chinese complex. Li Bing wing'e troops are theatrical Troupe was being carried in various parts of Canton. There are along to the Ko Shing Theatre for th Cantonese, previously as ing alleginare opeting p rformance. An Indian cun to Chen Chiung ming and now endeavable noticed smoke issuing from it ouring is en operate with Dr. Sun's hut it could not be opened as the representatives Then there are other keys were not thers, Chutor.res collere, the e that pe, ly showed disloyalty to Ulun and pasted the way to his over.cow. A sul portion went their own way after Kue retired from Samsul but the main

the following sbareholders), Messre, L. Gain, E. W. Alderson and F. J. Easterbrook.

The Chairman side-

Gentlemos,-This is the statu tory meeting of shareholders held in accordance with the requirements of Section 60 of the Companice Ordin auce. On the table is a list showing the usmes, descriptions and address: of the members of the Company, and t'e number of shares held by them respectively, and this list is open out; arcessible to any shareholder émisp the continuance of this meeting,

The statutory report was. Bent" to shareholders on the 7th instant, and contains the icformation required by the Oranca. Copics of this Sinoke and a smell of sulphur sport srs in vuur hands, un from it continued to be emitted until the conyou will be able to see what has been tents were well-allaze. Then the eived and disbureed in the short explosion occurred and was followed time that has clapsed since the Com by flames shooting ekywarde, not fany was authorised to commence unlike rockets. A big crowd bad business on the 18th October last gathered by this time and water was the accounts_for_the_purpose of this red on the charred remains of the statutory report having been closed AT the let Dec-mber 1922. trank, On examination, Lothing

You will notice that $86,142.50 spicious was found inside.

returned to applicants in

bady returned Cantin, entring before the Yunnan Kwangi soldiers and rearing themarives to be the antirebe troops appointed by order of the Great Prident," Added to these

heatrical properties including are the invaders, who are now some inflammable stuff used for quartered in the barracks at the giving effect to battle ecrnes, had White Cloud Mountains overlooking bea accidentally ignited. the city and at HoData across the river...

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WEST RIVER TRADE.

STEAMERS RUN AGÁIN,'-

The streets have the came ap-

Chen's .when pe rauer

Dr. Sub Bud soldiers ousted Look possession of the city.. Troops are in all the main thorough fares, streets are barricaded with

A number of ships on the Houg- temporary gates and shops closed for protection. The diference between kong-West River Wuchow run that then and now is that only "Yvet have been in enforced inactivity for Kwane" (Cantonese 8.ldiers) were some days are returning to their preirut then but this time there proviona schedule. Last night only factions, Also the few left, at the normal number will 8TH Viral

indulged into in operation this week unless Cuntokes troops outrages and exccates, while up to trenbin breaks out again, the present, both the garrison and newly-arrived troops are

rderly.

NOBODY IN CHARGES

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reprct of deposits on shares in excess of the number offered for public sub. scription. No applicant Lad to have returned by the Company the full amount of the deposit money paid to our hankers, as a certain number of shares were allotted to every preon who applied. We have already a fair amount of work in haud and goed prospects for securing further contructs of a satisfactory nature,

There is, I think, nothing further that I can usefully cay at this time. but if any share. holder present "desirea information on any matter relating to the forma- tion of the Company, or arising out of the statutory report, I shall be pleased to give it to the beat of my ability.

"High prices for frawood and

There were coquerticne and that poultry have been ruling since the trouble started,.as Hongkong is concluded the business of the dependent to a large extent on meeting. Wuchow for supplies. However, with the ebips running again, normat ship ments of cattle, poultry and firewood can be expected:

As regarda personal control nobody has yet come forward claiming the Civil

Exporters of flour, rice, yarn, hard- Governorship, Commander-in-Chief

ware itc. to Kwangai were resigning | or both, although various damer have themselves to carrying bargains tili been prominently boosted, Chow-Loo-after-China- New Year. But as the au ex-salt commission r, is already danger to ships, has apparently been here and claims control of the mili removed, they hope to carry on a tory for Dr. Sun. The Cantonese usual. troops By Heu Shung chi's banter. They proposa aking Dr. Sun's pria ipal military adherent to retur immediately from Faki n and assume command of the army. While the invara were at Samelui, a message was sent to them asking them to remain there but die has not bren complied wi h, the main body having sirady entered Canton as stated,

defachmat vi

The Titania's" jazz quaricite will play at the Palace Hotel an. Saturday night when there will he dancing from 9 o'clock.

T

A FORGED "CHOP."-

CRIMINAL COURT

PROSECUTION,

Before the Chief Justion (Sir William Reap Davies, KC.) at the Criminal Sesions this morning, Un Tai pleaded not;uilty to charges of (1) forging on December 21, 1922. wrapper purporting to have been eued by the Superint ndent of Imports and Exports, certifying: that duty had been paid on A quantity of cigarettes of theHupired Sparrows" brand;

and (3) puesresion of a forged seal or

die.

The "Laconia's " English or chestra is to play to-night at the Star #lale another-army comprising Theatre where "Foolish Wives" is (2) ultering the said forged wrapper

Kanugis being screened. During the intersal has gone to the North River, Ngai Mr. Hilten Cullerne will play "Vie de Bong-pirg has been suggested as Bohrme? (Haydn Wood) as a violin temporary governor till definite or Fointments are made when he will revert to the command of the rolice and gendarmee but he has made no pronouncement as yet.

NAVAL FORCES NEUTRAL.

values are worth between 30/89%. while the highest denominations of $50 and $100 are slightly lower. I should be stated here that the roures- changers in the old city have tem The Navy and River Defence, porarily suspend d operations and Flotilla declared their independence, only the bankers in the western meaning neutrality, as SOOD a district ato transacting business. ·

and

Wen Shu tak.

( hen left the commander has prowierd to cu-operate in keeping order. It is reported that Chair Chak, Dr. Sun's naval lieutenant, is already in Canton

PAYING THE TROOPS,

General Li Bing wing, Wen Shu

and has re-gained poseersion of the tak, Mayor Ng Pay and a number of

River Flotilla. Cho Cheuk wan, an

influential leaders met at the Oi Yuk

aviator and ex- Director of the Arsenal Charitable Institution on Tuesday to

to returned

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A BIGNIFICANT FACTOR.

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The following Jury was empanelled. Mesere. B Monteith Webb, G. Woud- euberg, F. A. Chepud 'C. Kew, Neil Druminced, E. W, Major and A. C. Johnston.

Mr. H. K. [oner, Crown Solicitor, froewed for the Crown, and Mr. Bisley Zitlyn drlended the accused, Mr. Helmrs said that the duty paid chop cannogrem "HK."- was issued by the Sup rintendent of Ini ports and Exports by arrangement with the Naoyang Brea,, Tob Acco Comanufacturess of the "Hundred Sparrows! brand to be affixed on packets of cigarettes on which duty had been paid The

chop" alleged to Lave been used by the accused was a forgy of the genuine chop."

Arsenal discuss means to raise revenue for the Continuing, Mr. Holmes said that at Shek Cheng and has assumed controops pay. General Li stated that the accused End a stall in the elde trol as Wong Keung, Chen's nomince he must have funds to pay all the deer of No. 16, Des Voux Road has also fled.

troops if he was to be held respon West. About 10a.m., on December 21 sible for maintaining order. An last two Chinese revenue officers went influential citizen anggested that the to the stall to buy some cigaretten. Government raite as much as Accused was at the stall. Behind possible before turning to the com-him an overcoat was spread out Tho, Yamene and municipal offices (munity for money.

and bebind the overcoat a foki man Some are empty and barred.

Blembers of the Kuomintang, (Dr. quatting. One of the R.O., asked of the shops, including the native Sun's party) suggest propo ing. to the for a packet of Hundred Sparrows bankers have re opened their doors, Yunnan and Kwangel troops that in cigarettes. Accund gave him one on but the civil population's precautions retain for their service to the pro which the mark." was still web. have not been relaxed, streets still viace, Kwangtong will support them. He questioned the accused, and then being barred at night, and fire to overcome their native provinces, the men behind the overcost left brigades kept on duty. The this probably hinting that they seal and an ink pad on the counter Merchants Volunteer Corps is still should divert their efforts to and walked away. "The R: 0. sired maintaining tepatrols, wannt and Yantno Others wish then and this friendta significant factor

about Chen's to see Wu Han win (Tatuh after the telephone to the office. fight is the sudden appreciation Revolution in 1911) appoited Civil CP.O.Clarke and two other officers of the Provincial banknotes. The Governor and Li Lich chun as 'Com- cam" and seized all the pad $10 and $5 dopeminations are mander in Chief so that provincial Hundred Sparrows on the gunted by the bankers at 52/55% aine, may be straightened balors and arrated the defendant, buyers and 87/40% cellors The $1 Dr. Bon is asked to return

The case is propending

“SUI AN PIRACY.

́Â ́ MAÇAO ARREST.

↑ -CORRESPONDENCE.

RUSSIAN ORPHANS' RELIEF Rumours have been spread from [To the Editor of the "Chinda Mall,'"} time to times reparding arrests of some of the gang of pirate who seized the telegrani to the effect that subscrip Sin, have to-day,received a "Rai An" about two months ago. tions are urgently needed for the On Tuesday, the Macao authoti irenssistance of 350 destitute Russian never a Chinese and HuiSui-yes, boy orphans who are stramted in who alleged to have taken part in the Shanghai. piracy. I was arrested in Ma no on shall be glad to receive suis of the strength of information given by money, however small; towards the people with whom he had fallen out alleviation of their distress. Such over some gambling argument. sums will be daly acknowledged in

He was taken to the Central Police your paper. Yours faithfully; Station and an identification parade was held yesterday afternoon under the supervisi u of Mr. C. G. Perdus, Directer of Criminal Intelligence Paraded with a number of men. cf about the eame opp-arance and diess ed alike, he was not identified by: any of the passengers called up, these in cluding Inspector Kent

In view of the failure to point him. out, it is improbable that the man will be charged..

DISRAELI. :

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R. A. RODGERS, Manager, Russo-Asintic Bank, Hongkong. Hongkong, 18 January, 1923.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS

DANCING.

PALACE HOTEL,

KOWLOON.

By kind permission of C. S. BENNING R.N., DSO. The popular. JAZZ QUARTET

AT THE CORONET.

"'You-urd 1,” said Disr el ones to a comp/teof, belong to a race which can do everything but fail.' How brilliant was the success which the dia inguished Jew himself achieved

revealed in the film "Disraeli," will play at the above Hotel on based on his life story, which is being SATURDAY -2011.

shown at the Coronet all this work.

Mady scenes in what is undoubted- ly a very fine picture deal with the well-known devotion of Mr. Disraeli for her husband, and evidence that then have not by any means been

verdone is furnished in this passage. from Lady Basterzea's just published reminiscences: "I remember. Mes Disraeli telling my mother how she sat up for her husband, however late might be his return from the House, bow she lighted up the rcome to receive him and invariably gave him a hot supper." In the filin Mr. and Mrs. Giorge Arlise sustain the roles of the great Prime Minister and his wife - with rate a'ility and under- etanding of the characters they out to partisy.

FOOTBALL...

CLUB 7. KOWLOON.

The following team will represent the Club in their Shield game with Kowloon on Saturday at 1p.m. on Seokumpoo A. Ground-Angas, Gerrard, Bishop-Railton, Stewart, Donovan, McPhail (Chpt) Forey thi Begg, Valentine and England,

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of

H. M.S. TITANIA"

DANCING 9 P.M.

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"FOOLISH WIVES"

SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT OF

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TO PLAY HERE TO-NIGHT

AT THE 9 PM, PERFOMANCE ONLY

Come and Hear The Latest Selections from Opera, Symphony Suites etc.

During the Interval Mr. Hilton Cullerne

Will play a violin solo

VIE DE BOHEME" by Haydn Wood.

ADMISSION i

At 6.80 pin. $1.50 and 80 cents.

p.m. $2.00 and $1.00

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In Uniform Half Price to all seaisi

Special Fetry after all shows for Hongkong

Free Furry Bolb Way,

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