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TUESDAY MARCH 27 · 1923,

TO-DAY'S CABLES.

(Renter's Service to the China Mell)

TIGRIS IN FLOOD.

BURSTS ITS BANKS NEAR BAGHDAD.

BAGHDAD, March 26.. Under Increasing pressure of flood the Tigris burat left bank twelve miles North of Baghdad. A hundred square miles of desert around the city were transformed into a Jake and tribesmen and their herds are taking refuge in the city. King Feisul tumed out with his bodyguard and personally assisted to repair the breach threatening the Northern division of Baghdad. Maude Bridge which was carried off was stuck in the mud six miles downstream. The river shows no sign of falling.

CHINESE FINANCES,

TARIFF COMMISSION'S JOB.

'

THE CHINA MAIL.

CURSE OF CHINA.”

MAGISTRATE ON BRIBERY.

MR. LINDSELL'S LECTURE.

"This is the curse of China, this

detective.

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SHANGHAI LIBEL ACTION.

"CHINA PRESS" SUED,

ATTORNEY CLAIMS, TLA. 50,000.

China Press Inc.“

that

he was.

"In-

THE ROOF OF AFRICA.

VOLCANOES AT 14,0VOFT.

LATEST SHIPPING NEWS:

'AHRIYALS."

West Prospect, (St. and Barry) from San Francisco, Shanghal

D.GA

Emp. of Canada, (C. P. S. Ltd.) from Vancouver, Shanghai Kowloon Wharf,

WEATHER

"March" 273. 12h, 34m, haw' Maressed: modembely st. Gnat X6 has decreased moderately to slightly at other reporting stallone

4 a.m. this morning the typhoon was about 100 miles NW, of Guam travelling N. or N.N.W.

Degenstions lie over Annam sad over the Tangtae Valley.

Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours Total since January 1918 trobes ending at 10 am.to-day, 0·10 boob,

spainst an Kyosage of 6-84 Inches.

Forecast for the 94 hours andling an noon on March 26, 1983, 2009

1-Formom Channel. B. of variable

City of Simia, (Bank Line) from Yokohama, Shanghai,-Az.

Szechuen, (B. & S.) from Shang- haf, Swatow-B12

Kwellin, (B. & ̈ ̃S.) from

Canton.

Slavic Prince, (Furness) fromé

wind; unsettled, rome raia wad fogs Arabia Maru, (O. S. K.) from Tafongkong and Lamooks. I. or variable 5.-doush: onset of Unton DEFINED winds; unsettled, somos rain and foge

Sumilongkong “10. Gap Both.”M. of variable windo; unsettled, some rain and fog

4.-Borth cosas of Chisa. betWMD Hongkong and Halten, E or variable

"The Birunga Volcanoes of Kigezi-Ruanda-Kiyu” was the title of a paper read by Captain JE, T A libel action involving a claim Philipps recently at a meeting of

Radnor, (Pacific Mall) from Port offering of bribes to Chinese public for Tile. 50,000 damages was heard the Royal, Geographical Society Arthur, Manila D.G.A. servants to prevent them from doin the U. S. Court of China on Loniton, ing what they consider to be their March 19 by his Honour Judge C.

Captain Philippe said that the duty" were Mr. R. E. fiidsell's S. Lobingier, The plaintiff was high country murrounding this mange remarks at the Magistracy this Mr. Lawrence K Kentwell, a (which consisted of eight principal morning when fining two well- barrister and a member of the mountains) had been called the roof dressed Chinese $50 each for offer British Bar practising in Shanghai, of Africa. It lies immediately the north of Lake Kivu, partly in the ing a bribe of $10 to a Chinese and the defendants were

Uganda Protectorate and partly in Mr. Leo d'Almado, for the The case arose out of proceed the Belgian Congo. In it were Car.

some of the ultimate defence, related the circumstances ings in H. M. Supreme Court in situated leading up to the case. Second September last, when Mr. H. B. sources both of the Congo and the New York, Shanghai West Point defendant was a director of the Clough brought an action against Nile. In Karagwe the natives re- Tung Sin Charity Hospital, Canton, Mr. G. R. Grove for recision of an forred to the volcanoes se the-coma, Shanghal-Kowloon Wharf. and had been deputed to go to agreement wherein Mr. Clough cooking-place-of-God."NA Yechigo Maru, (M. B. K.) from Kongmoon to canvass subscrip-assigned to Mr. Grove, for the sum

The most impressive view of the Haiphong Kowloon Bay, tions. On account of the trouble of $3,000, his interest in property range (said Captain Philippe) is

Tallee, (Yee Tai Hong) from at Kongmoon, he had come on to which was the subject of a Mixed probably in the British district of Wei Hai Wei.-C43. Hongkong. After purchasing a Court judgment. Mr. Clough Kigezi froni the lip of the Bchungi Soshu Maru (O, S. K.) from Can-winds; unsilied, some rain and log tin of cigarettes on the day in ques-alleged tion, he was accosted by a Chineseduced to execute the deed ridge. The only road from British ton-Co's Wharf, detective outside the Sun Coy. The npon false and fraudulent territory climbe the Bebungi hill. LONDON, March 26.

detective entertained suspicions misrepresentations by defendant through bamboo forests from the It is thus that the vast In the House of Commons, replying to questions, Mr. Ronald Methat the man was collecting funds (Grove) and Mr. Lawrence Kenst. Neill said the Government, was giving its attention to the problems aris- for military purposes at Canton. Kentwell," who was counsel for panorama bursts upon one with Defendants endeavoured to both parties to the deed. It was unexpected suddenners. It makes ing out of the present chaotic state of Chinese finances. The chief pur

explain their object but the further alleged in the claim that one catch one's breath in admira- pose of the Tariff Commission would be to prepare for the abolition of detective took them into custody the property was worth more than tien and astonishment. The very likin and determine the conditions upon which a customs surtax of two and brought them to two Indian $3,000, and had been sold at a pro- beavens deem full of the immensity and a half per cent. may be granted. It is not contemplated that the Com-constables. In the meantime, first fit upon its being transferred to of it. Southward gleam the twin dofendant slipped the money to Grove, who was Mr. Kentwell's in- fairy lakes Balera-Rubondo, mission will undertake the general financial reconstruction of China.

second defendant who gave it to terpreter. On the afternoon of Directly in front; some 2,000ft, the detective to get his release and these proceedings, the defendant beneath, one looks down into the 'save face." Later on the police company's newspapers, the Even-small craters which have sprung up were satisfied that defendants' ing Star, published a report of the mushroom-like in the lava plain statements about hospital subscrip- case under the heading →

below. Their grassy sides are dot-

Haimun, (Po Shun) for Hal tions were true.

"Fraud Charge made against ted with grazing catele or with the phong, Hollow-March 27

Atty. Kentwell: British Law-

Szechuen, (B. & S.) for Cantor. | Yeniço ou 61. yer is co-defendant in action bright chess-board pattern of native

Crope Between them are native-March 27. brought by Mr. Clough".

Koch! ****** and on the following day the homesteads, enclosed in euphorbia Haihong, (DL. & Co.) for Foo- Tokio

Vazumaki China Press appeared with a fences. Most often to the south-chow, Swatow-March 27.

Amazon west there is a long belt of cloud,

Man, (O.S.K) for goshim similar report, headed:

which obscures partially the great Yokohama, Shanghai-March 27. l

Canada Mar, (O.S.K) for Yah| feature of the landscape.

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BRITISH BOXING.

CRUISER-WEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP.

LONDON, March 26.

At the National Sporting Club in a contest for the Empire cruiser-him that the usual custom at Can- weight championship Jack Bloomfield, the British champion, 'beat Soldier Jones, the Canadian Champion, who retired in the fifth round.

FOREIGN EXCHANGE.

FRENCH FRANCS FLUCTUATE.

LONDON, March 26.

French francs depreciated to 73/55 but rallied sharply in the last hour to 71/90 on continental support. Belgian francs touched 85/85 and improved to 83/35. Sterling closed better at 4/68 1/16,

AMERICAN TEXTILE WORKERS.

THREATENED STRIKE POSTPONED.

FALL RIVERS, (MASS) MARCH 26.

The textile workers have postponed the strike threatened in con- nection with their demand for a fifteen percent increase in wages pen- ding the outcome the further wage conference on April 20 which the manufacturers have asked for.

RIFLE SHOOTING.

·D.R.C.¡v. "DESPATCH"

Following is the result of the friendly rifle match between the Dockyard Recreation Club and H.M.S. "Dospatch" which took place at the Tai Hang range last

Sunday :--

SCORES.

DRC. NAMES. 200 500 600 Total Mr. Pritchard... 31 24 30 85 Mr. Wimble... 30 28 27

85.

Mr. McGuigan 27 31 26 84 Mr. Brock... 27 30 24

Mr. Sampson... 26 27 27. Mr. Mayer.... 27 29 23 Mr. Lamerton, 37 2920 Mr. Cassidy... 26. 28 20

Bo

79.

74

221 226 197 644

H.M.S. "DESPATCH."

NAMES.

SCORES,

TAIRO ROAD DISCOVERY.

Mr. d'Almada went on

'to say that His Worship would agree with ton to avoid arrest for trifling offences was to pass some money. A legal point in his favour which, however, he did not press, was that there was no offence in this case because the detective had no warrant and had no right to arrest his clients. Even if he was raising money for military purposes, that was no offence. Defendant had, of course, to go through certain formalities with the Secretariat for

Chinese Affairs.

Det. Sergeant Ellis said that the Chinese detective had information that the second defendant was soliciting subscriptions for the Canton army.

Charge of Frand is brought against local Attorney: Mr. LK. Kentwell is made co- defendant in British Court Suit."

His Worship: That is no reasori to arrest him.

Sergeant Ellis: He is supposed to get permission from the S.C.A. His Worship: He may be sup posed to but the law does not say so. The detective had no right to arrest except under a warrant.

In fining the defendants his Worship remarked that even if A KNICKERBOCKER CULT. they should not have been arrested,

DEPARTURES.

Bintang, U. Manners) for Bang- kok, Swatow-March 27.

Banyei Maru, (M.B.K) for Can- tons March 27,

Tohkoh Maru, (Y.K.K) for Shanghai-March 27...

Kwangchow, (B. & S) for Bang- kok, Swatow, March 27,

Amherst. (On Fat) for Hoihow. March 27.

Bayard March 27.

Hek Canton, (Hongon) for Fort

PASSENGERS.

ARRIVALS.

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MARCH 1, 1925,-81

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Vidivostock, 6 n. 20.80 39

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chang Kakang Unangaha

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Taiboku

Talchu

Amoy emesos, 6 n. 29.85

Jwntow

29.99

39.09

29.85

23.91

+29.07

99.87

29.87

It is with a start that one realizon Buenos-Aires, Saigon.-March 27 shilims something infinitely greater which Taming, (B. & S.) for Manila is looking, down upon one from March 27 These reports formed the subject above the cloud belt. This the of the present action, plaintiff towering bead of Mount Mabavura, asserting that he was not co-defen- the grim teeth of Babino, and the dant in the action in question anti snow-capped crest of Karissimbi, that publication of his name as this last of over 14,000ft. It is such had damaged his name and only at dawn that the mountains reputation.

are nearly always clear. The cloud Defendants in their answer ad-lifts, the sun strikes and gilda the Per Ø18. RM.“, “Empress of Tolman com initted publication of the reports, mountain-tops, and a golden light Canada on March 27-Mr B. Glaeseer, Koshe which they held to be fair com- rolls down their mighty flonks to Mr and Mrs W. M. Atkinson. Mr and Pescadores. ment and privileged.

wards the plain. It is only then M L G. Bird, fish M. R. Bird, Mrs Wanton Mr. H. C. Mei appeared for that the abruptness and full majesty Dixon Heperalt, drs 8. D. Brooks, Mr Hongkong plaintiff and Mr. S. Fessenden and of these gaunt sentinels can be and Mrs 4. Chaparis. Mr W. O. Gibson, Zap Bock..

Mr-and. Kru-Wm. Grimabaw „Mr M. J... MA000 punk Mr. F. J-Schul for defendants.

After hearing evidence His gauged. Far below, with the Hazelton, W. B. Kent Mr and Mrs Wuchow Honour decided to award the dawn, the barking of dogs, the low-W. G. Binż. Mr. W. Moon, Col. and Parkhof Ca

ing of kino, and the awakening call Mrs H. A. Simmons Miss A. Bimmons. Hofbur plaintiff the costs of the action.

of the herdmen come floating up to ise D. Simmons, Mies A. B. Jones Mi Phalion

H. M. Howe, Min H. Kabn. Mra 5.

Toan Do the Beehungi camp. It is a race of Feb, Mim J Hall, Mr and Mrs J. B. 2.B.Je wild volcanic mountaineers, whore Mackinton, Miss List Sing, Mr B. F. Aparri eran Ba, 89,81 folklore and religion are bound up Lenihan, Me A. Y. Morian, Mra E. C.

Dagurin with the brooding monsters which Thompson, Miss M. Thompson, Mr A Mali

and as givers and guardiens above Rimb, Mr LM. Beytagh, Bir Francis Cerisp

Burdeth Mr. LA. Carter, Mr A tacloban ........ them in life and in death provide copperthwait, Mr.W. J. Hawker, Mr H. Bolla their heaven and hell. To under Wingdon, Mr C. E. Boehler, Mrs J. | Sarignasmine The habit of wearing knicker-stand the people it is necessary to Lock, Mrs E G. Lowder Him J. M. Pus bockers is on the increase in Shang-understand their mountains too. Lowder. Dr. and Mrs O. Marriott, Tep

Mira M. McCleary, Mr and Mrs Otten, Gaboja: hai. Trade statistics, of course, do From the thountains come their tied Persona Me W. O. Pearce, Mrs P. not mention it, but the fact remains water, their firewood, their build: H. Bale Mr G. F. Tobler, Mr N. C. none the less, and what is of the ing timber, their rope, and the char- Wilson, Me T. L Chen, Mr Chun first interest, girla seem to be tak-coal for the iron amelting, which is blog Bim, Mim Chung Mr Ffonglong Observatory, March 31, 1922,

Lee Mr K. H. Mai, Mr A. F. Li, Mrs. ing to the garb more and more. In their only trade. Their cattle graze 8. In K. C. Sheng, Mr T. M.Bin, Me eased woman is said to be defen- PASSENGER'S PLEA FAILS. the course of a single 12 hours this on the young shoote of the bamboo, and H f. H. Tark, Mir. Ben Teng week, no fewer than three of them some never leaving the forests of Stere . L. Bacher, J. H. Grant, G. W. Binalair, M. P. Lichanoo, T. Ando, Rovs Inspector Murphy said that the

have been seen thus attired on the lower slopen. strongest point against defendant: Entering a plea of guilty to a Settlement roads, and many a According to native tradition, G. Bonfield, W. Eheppard, Mr F. was his silence from the time of technical offence on behalf of the mental note has been taade of the eruptions in the Birunga occurred Clarck and Dr. W. W. Esters the woman's disappearance till the Chinese passenger by the ss. fact. It is not so long ago, observes at intervals of eight years.There time of the discovery. Defendant President McKinley, who was the N... Daily News, that on had been an outbreak in 1920, and lived at No. 444, Shanghai Street, arrested on Sunday for possession American divine raised his voice in one in 1912-13. The woman was missing since of two Luger pistols and 900 protest at this fashion-known 'n Captain Philippe gave an interest, March 8, but no report was made. rounds of ammunition, Mr. Leo the United States as a hiking ing account of the vegetation and

A few days before the finding d'Almada told Mr. I had costume" we believe--and for the the animals of the region, is well served as a maid on Mar. 26 at 8 am,

The C.P.S. R.KS. Empress of Asis by the police, a rumour- was spread at the Police Court to-day that life of us we find it difficult to of sonde quaint native customs. Hele Nogvaki on Mar, 20 at k ́p.m. and P paming showers; q aquel), è rain, a meg in Yaumati that the remains of a his client

a bona fide was

Prob described how in one village the due at Kobe on Mar. 27 at 3 p.m. woman Had been seen in a catch-traveller, retired from business in realize his objection to it.

WIFE MURDER ALLEGED.

they had no right to give money, SHANGHAI HABIT INCREAS-

Their duty was to accompany the officer and make an explanation.

A sequel to the gruesome dis-If they had done so there would covery last Friday of the decom- have been no trouble. They should posed remains of a Chinese woman have known better. on the Taipo Road was a charge of murder brought againgst a Chinese earth-coolie foreman by Det- Inspector T. Murphy, before Mr. J. R. Wood this morning. The dec-

dan't wife.

ance.

24 75

24 74 26 760 15 22 57

23,20 57

$1,000 ARMS FINE.

ING,

...

day

MOVEMENT OF STEAMERS.

The FT.E. #. “Hukozuki'. Mary (European Line) left Bingapore for Hongkong on Mar. 23 and is expected

420 99.38

(6.19.80 78

Q. W JXXI. Dieseier.

115 Barasitar, reduced to 88 degreat,

Fabronbait on the level of the ass i taches, teathe and hundredthe.jpg gross Fahrenbait.

*2. TREPERATURt, in the shade in

1. HOLIDITY, in parcentage of atten don the humidley of air saturated" molature being 100,

& Desserton, or Wine, to two polaže. 5. FORCE OF WED," according | M Beadford Boalette

8. Brink or Whatsan, b blue sky,

gloomy, & hall, 1. lighting onscree detached aloud, d drissing rain, to

4 tammikor v vialhilfty w daw, wat."

7. Ram ni kochać, tenība and Desi drediže.

water on the goat-track near the America. He had not concealed ably not all girls could "hike" thus, natives preferred to deal ort sum The B.F..." Bellerophon left New third milestone of the Taipo Road. the arms with the object of evading otherwise Providence would not mary justice to sending prisoners to York on Jan. 30 for Beez, Straits, Philip

but 200 300 600 Total At the same time, the police got to the Hongkong police to have put into the heads of the curly European Courts three hundred pines and Hongkong and is dus bere to- know of the woman's disappear cafeguard himself against the fashion designers to invent skirts miles away, and buried a murderer, F. LaBlavio Princes ex- Mr. Tarbuck... 27 30 24 81

Deceased could not be authorities and possibly, the rob- (probably meant first of all to miti-alive in the same grave as his ported to arrive here from New York to Mr. Stickells... 24 27

recognised but defendant had said bers, in China. His intention was gate the effect of adipose tissue, victim. Mr. Riddle..... 26 24

that two, bangles found on the to give one of the pistols to his bandy-lege, knock-knees or other of Mr. Tait....... 27

deceased, belonged to his wife. The father and to keep one for himself. Nature's blundens), but where the Mr. Hussey... 20

post-mortem revealed two clasp- Sub-Inspector Spear, who was in costume can be worn with a certain Mr. Dower..... 14 Mr. Beal.......

knives in the wornan's flesh. When charge of the case, told His amount of grace, it seems to have AN OFFICIAL TRAGEDY. here today. charged at the station, defendant Worship that defendant was great deal to commend At Mr. Roe

said "I did not murder my wife." searched as he was leaving the last that is the conclusion to be They tell a tale in Government use bete to-day

was formally wharf. Not being satisfied, the drawn from what Shanghai has offices of an official who developed The Na Yo K. "Awn Maru' detective took him to the station seen; and ataid and conservative as a sense of humour. That fact by (Bombay Line) left Moji for Hongkong where the arms were discovered it is on these subjects, Shanghai itself ranks as one of the most on the 13 and is expected here to Freee in the false sides and bottom of his should not be so very far out in its mirth provoking items in the civil e P. & O. AL Bondan,"

Mr. D'Almada also asked his opinion. Worship to suspend the usual order

D.R.C. Despatch 506

18

20 52 12 50

175 178 153 506

138 D.R.C. won by 138.

JUNK ARMOURY

CREW COMMITTED:

The three men and two women who were arrested by Lance Sergeant Share on board a junk in the naval anchorage on the 12th for possession of 7 rifles, 8 auto matic pistols, one revolver, 160 packets of cartridge primera, z holsters, 2 cleaning rods, 4 tele- scopic sights and 11 sets of spare parts, aondared on remand before Mr. J. R. Wood: yesterday and

The hearing remanded for one week.

HONGKONG HEALTH,

During the week ended the 24th,

trunk.

2

for confiscation pending his client's

the following notifiable diseases application for a permit from the PURITANICAL ROMFORD

were reported:→

Chinese authorities, but this was

One Chinese case of plaguenot granted. cleven Chinese cases (ten deaths)

Imposing a fine of $1,000, his of small-pox; one British and one Worship remarked that had he not Chinese case of diphtheria; two seen proof that defendant was a Chinese and one British cases of law abiding citizen, he would have. enteric fover; five Chinese cases sent him to prison without the of: cerebro-spinal fever and option of a fine. one Chinese and one Portuguese case, both fatal, of influenza, (not notifiable.

Four cases of small-pox and one case of cerebro spinal fever, all

were notified yesterday,

FOOTBALL.

است

SHIELD FINALS.

HONGKONG KEGISTER.

The 6. 1. ss. “Takeda "left Bingapore Barometer for this Fort on March 91 at pai, and is

Laft Shang An official bad for this port on Monday Mar 36 at servant's repertoire, with a sense of humour! Never 13 pm, and is due here on Thursday Mar. What happened to him ? 29 at about noun.

He was dismissed because heThe BT.144 Parseus left Liver never could remember the differ pool csa Feb. 24 for Penang Port Awet tenham Bingapore, Hongkong, Shang ence between a dossier and a file, main: Kobe) and Tokahan, and is doo He would talk about-letters-In-Fere on or about Mar, 31.

SUNDAY GAMES NOT FOR.stead of correspondence." When

WORKING PEOPLE

The Romford Urban, Council have turned down the proposal to play Sunday games in the parks because they fear that it will inter fere with the church services. Mr. J. R. Brooke has heen op After many years, they withdrew pointed secretary to the Ministry their opposition to mixed bathing, of Transport on, the retirement on but the Sunday games proposal pension of Sir William Marwood, was too much of a hurdle, who is to years of age. The post. At the Council meeting, Mr. S. is worth £2,000 a year,"

Philpot, who moved that games be allowed, said what was good enough for the London County Council was good enough for Romford

The finbis in both divisions of the

MOVEMENT, OF STEAMER.

were all committed for trial at the Shield competition will be played next Sessions. As regards the charge of throwing things over-off next Saturday on the Club

board to evade arrest, his Worship gorund, Happy Valley. At 8p.me sales from proposed, it was a summary Bouth Chima will meet the King'

the in the junior division and at k pun-Howloonsplay the–1

the senior

Entrance to the

uniform, 80

wad freight

Why should working men ba deprived of the games, while an other class was allow

golf and tennis on Sundays with out interference?

Empress

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CLAXTON, Dicater

HONGKONG TIME SIGNATAK

TOPES RES Bong, Observatory, March 17, 1081 asked the reason why depart Ramis left-Vancouver for Hongkong, mental epistles must always via Japan porta, Shanghai and Maniley possess a margin, he replied in on Mir, 22 is toe at Yakobama on Apr.

2 and is expected here on the ápr. 12, order to demonstrate the border The P.M. 34 Prosidient This Is line between sanity and insanity scheduled to sail for Ban: Wrancisco ela that exists in the brain of the usual ports on Mat.:14 and will arrivo The Time Ball on Kowloon Mignal 161. writer, a disputada Ban Franelaso on Apr. 8.

The Ni 4. 14 4.8. Rinds" oalled from a chopped daily at 10 am and 6 patc Montagu Dunkerly, for that, in Homburg og Hebe 35 and I expected to matan Babardaya wbw 16 li drop credible re it may seem, was his arrive in Honthou of or about Ap": 510 mach P-a sad on p name, then became a free-lance Mentor, lats Liver And Solidago when I le dropped journalist. But his literary efforts pox on Mar. 10 for (Blugapore, Hong still possessed too much of the kong, Shanghai and Hapkow and is d

Sir, I have the honour to request here on or about Ages 1339ykonat 65th minuts, and fall mit at the

The paperBurylonbon loft miante Shout the buil touch about them. After receiving pool on MAS for Fedang, Part the Dorpen, Bowls rejection slips from every journal e

Bitirapori Hongkong,

Trostide in England, he acknowledged his h Kobe and 2. defeat and crawled back to a junior das here on or about Ape position in the Income Tax Depart- ment, from which he received aliverpool

Ediate dismissal for

Ma mem-

ass light

The Bal

Should the

Land: Dalzy, and la due