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VIOTROLAS

The China Mail.

March 12, 1928, Temperature 54.

No. 18.821. 一拜禮 號二十月三年三十二百九千一英

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IRISH IN BRITAIN.

A BIG ROUND-UP.

LONDON, March 11. There was a big round up of, Irish men and women in different parts of England on Saturday taken to Liverpool where they were embarked on and Sunday. Over a hundred 'were arrested and

a British craiser believed to be bound for Ireland,

HOW IT WAS DONE,

LONDON, March 11. How Holland is hit by the Franco-Belgian blockade of the Ruhr" and Rhineland is described by the Dutch correspondent of the Observer who points out that all trucks and ships loaded with coal and consigned to Dutch firms have been stopped while the extensive road traffic across the German frontier south of Dutch Limburg is paralysed.

The arrests include A. R. T. O'Brien, leader of Moreover the action of the French in stopping the Irish Self-determination League and several so- Dutch ships laden with British coal at Mannheim called Republican generals. They were carried violates the Rhine Treaty of 1868 whereunder river out on charges formulated by the Free State Gov- traffic is to be absolutely free.

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LATER

The Observer in an editorial headed "from Jernment and are the outcome of Mr. Cosgraves re- folly to madness," contests the suggestion of the cent visit to London and Scotland Yard during the French press that the Treaty of Versailles will be

re-written without consulting Britain and America past weeks has been weaving a web' around who "saved France from anihilation." The suspected persons resulting in concerted action journal recalls that when the French press at first on Saturday night af London, Liverpool, Birming advocated the occupation of the Rahr and the en-ham, Manchester and elsewhere, The raids were circlement of the Rhineland it was denied that M Poincare was associated with such a policy just as it was now denied that the French Government was associated with the policy of scrapping the Treaty of Versailles. The Observer calls on the British Government immediately to enquire as to the French Government's intentions and says it is un thinkable that the British Empire, after the vast part it played in the war, can become a cipher in the peace,

HIGH LIVING COSTS.

characterised by suddenness, secrecy and quietness. The prisoners were conveyed. in trains timed to arrive at Liverpool simultaneously and boarded H.M.S. "Castor" which sailed immediately.

GREEK TRANSPORT SINKS.

150 VICTIMS. DROWNED.

ATHENS, March 11.

LONDON, March 11, The hardships of the population of the Ruhrare described by Reuter's special correspondent who says that since the occupation the daily food bill of The transport which was cabled as having the workman has risen over two hundred per cent. sunk in a storm off Piraeus was small and over- Wages allowances have increased from 150,000 crowded with 250 officers and mea from the Greek marks to 350,000 marks a month. People are living. on bread and butter and vegetables. Milk is ration cruisers. She was struck successively by three- ed and is very scarce. Meat is unpurchasable,huge waves and capsized. Au explosion followed. costing 4.500 marks a pound and shoes cost from Many craft hastened to the scene but the rough sea 70,000 to 100,000 marks a pair. Even soleing costs 20,000 marks and nobody can afford a suit coststimated at upwards of 150. Heartrending scenes hindered rescue work. The victims are now.

were witnessed when the bodies were landed at Piracus.

400,000 marks.

FRENCHMEN SHOT DEAD.

PARIS, March II. Messages from Duesseldorf state that two Frenchmen, a subaltern of infantry and the acting stationmaster at Buer were found shot dead with a revolver near Recklinghausen. The Mayor, Chief of Police and two notables of Buer have been arrested as hostages. The closing of the cafes and/cinemas has been ordered and traffic is forbidden from seven in the evening. An enquiry has opened.

“COVENTRY" EXPLOSION.

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HOW IT HAPPENED.

LONDON, March 11. The Admiralty announces that one naval rating was killed and four seriously injured by the explosion aboard the cruiser Coventry, mentioned on March 9 owing to fracture of an air pressure pipe,

"PITILESS REPRISALS CALLED FOR.".

RECKLINGHAUSEN, March 11. The French minister of war pinned the cross of the Legion of Honour on the bodies of the two Frenclunca who were shot. Addressing the garrison he declared that such crimes called for pitiless re- prisals. It is reported that the author of the shoot- A torpedo expelled from a torpedo tube fell among ing was a member of the disarmed security police, a party of men."

DOGS AND CATS!

A SUCCESSFUL SHOW.

The dog and cat show which took place at the Volunteer Head- quarters on Saturday afternoon, was

Lady-Rees Davies. Thanking the Committee for asking his wife to distribute the prizes, Sir William Rees Davies remarked that his wife was like himself, "something of a sport."(applause). He expressed his pleasure at the revival of the show, and said that he saw no a big success from every point of reason why the event should not view. Since very few entries had be made an annual one. He point- been received for the poultry and ed out that there were greatly im- pigcon classes it was decided to proved conditions in this Colony: confine the show to dogs and cats for the breeding and keeping. of only. Both the drill hall and the dogs, now, than there had been in grounds attached to the headquar-the past; they had an excellent ters were made full use and most comfortable home for of by the show organisers dogs, and the efforts of the the Hongkong Society for the R.S.P.C.A. were being increased Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, as time progressed. He had but whose work of ameliorating suffer one criticism of the show to make, ing among our dumb friends has and that was as to the very low been no small job,

entries that had been received in There was a good variety of the sporting classes, Very few dogs which were classified in pointers and setters had been on specially made compartments ac- show, but he sincerely hoped that cording to breed. The terriers next year this defect would be re- were the favourite breed and i medied,

was the fox terrier, Rab the The success of the show was Ranter" owned by Mr. R. H. Hal! largely the result of the hard and that qualified as the best dog in self-sacrificing work put in by the show and won the show cup, members of the committee, and The championship cup for the best Mr. B. L. Frost, the hon. secretary. bitch in the show went to Mr. J. W. The arranging and preparing of Frank's bull terrier Brassey," a show like this took a good deal of wonderful dog,

patience and planning and all those Puppies are always popular and concerned are to be congratulated it was not surprising that as many on the success of their efforts,

Airedales: Ist, Mr. J. A. S. Alves, "Jack," 2nd Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin's "Killarney Tip Top." Mr. R. M. Dyer's "Donal," highly commended.

Bull Terriers: 1st, Mr. J. W. Frank's "Brassey"

Chow: Ist, Mrs. S. J. Clark, jun's' "Brownie"; 2nd, Mr. J. Hannay Scott's "Jimmy"; Mr. W. Ward's "Bill," highly commended.

Painters: Ist, Mr. F. L. Silva's "Diana"; 2nd, Mr, A. J. Grant's "Bronex"; certificate, Mr. A. Mur dock's "Wad".

Settera; Ist, Mrs. Quarles Van Ufford's "Peter"; Certificate, Mr. H. Birkett's "Nellie".

Crossbreeds: Ist, Mrs. C. M. Wilson's "Nigger": 2nd, Mr. S. B. C. Ross"Lucy"; 3rd, Mr. D. Burlingham's" Diskie"; certificate, Miss Phelip's "Wendy",

Lady

Japanese: Ist, Mrs. Harrington's "Chiyo"; 2nd, Mrs. Harrington's "Sweeney" Mrs, Harrington's "Cho Cho" highly commended.

Pekingese: Ist, Mr. E. Palmer's "Bessie"; 2nd, Miss Murray's "Heck"; Madame Montargis" "Cumshaw"highly commended,

Terriers, unclassified: Ist, Miss Matheson's "Smut"; 2nd, Com- mander Gilchrist's "Pegglook"; Mrs E.D. Shank's "Deuce" highly commended.

Other Breeds, unclassified: Ist, as nineteen entries were received. The committee atid officials Mr. C. A. Goldenberg's "Dan"; in this class. There was a fine were as follows-

2nd, Mrs. E. D. Shank's "Chowder selection of them and competition

President, Sir William Rees Boy Mr. Zellensky's was keen, Eyennially the judges Davies, K.C.; chairman, Comman- Rose" highly.commended.c decided that "Spinkie," Mr. C.-H. der C. W. Beckwith, RN; Commit- Cocker Spaniels 1st, Mr.. W Lyson's for terrier dog, qualified tee, Messrs. F. H. Dillon, F. Fisher, Sinclair's Gilpin of Ware highest in points as the best puppy H. Gordon Wilson, F. Mc-highly commended, Mrs. H. in the show.

Carthy, W. Ward, and Colonel Humphreys "Nigger Entries for the car classes did Butterworth, with Mr.. B. L. Frost Puppies, (six to twelve months); not come up to expectation and as Hon. Searetary. W Ist, Mr. C. H. Lyson's "Spinkie' only ten of them were on view, The judges were: Commander which is very poor considering the Beckwith Colonel Butterworth, number of cats which are known Captain. Oxspring, Mr. McCarthy, to be in the Colony Perhaps the Captain Spinks, and Mr. H. Birkett: caf class will not be so disappoint The following were the winning Litters of puppies; ist, Mr. HR ing at the next show

unimals

Donovan's Irish Terriers 2nd, The championship cups were Fox Terriers Ist, Mr. R. TJ Mr. W. Sinclair's 6 Cocker generously donated that for the Hall's "Rab the Ranter," 2nd, Mr. Spaniels highly commended, F. champion dog by Mr. T E, Pearce C. H. Lyson's "Splakle. Mr. HA M, Rosario's 4 Pointers and for the champion bitch by Mr. Green's "Patches highly com CATS YANG H. Birkett The Hon. Mr. P. H. mended.

Siamese and Persian; 1st, Mr. H. Holyoak and Mr. H. B. L. Dowbig Bull Dogs: Ist, Mr. W. O. Green's Percy highly com gli subscribed to the prize funds. Pearce's Towers Ambassador" mended, Mrs. A H. Forbes At the conclusion of the judging 2nd, Mr. G. EL Wilson's Cleveloc “Judy," SAYAN

2nd, Madame Montargis" "Muskee" 3rd, Mr. J A S Alves Jack highly commended, Mr W. E Shenton's "Jane

the prizes were presented to the Pollyana Miss Lucy Tse's Unclassified) ist, Miss Murray's owners of the whining animals by Beauty, highly commeded

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