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France's present stern policy and urpes the Government to make this clearly understood. Political circles supporting M. Poincare have made their annoyance oven plainer. Thus It will be seen that M. Lonchour's visit, quite unofficial and largely political, will havo little effeci in persuading Britain to modify present policy which is based on the firm conviction that Fmnes is neit only ruining Germany but in ala ndangering the whole of Europe.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

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THE CHINA MAIL

OUR VOLUNTEERS:

WHAT IS WRONG?

MR. R. C. WATCHELL'S, VIEWS.

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ELECTRIC WINDERS.

WORK RESUMED TO-DAY,

Further meetings and discussions have resulted in the winders of the

TUESDAY APRIL 10 1923

COMPANY REPORT.

HONGKONG ELECTRIC

DIVIDEND

PEKING PARLIAMENT.

FREE FIGHT ENSUES,

PEKING, April 9. "In the House of Representatives, At the forthcoming Annual this afternoon, the question of s

In the course of a interview this Hongkong Electric Co.'s North Meeting of the Hongkong Electric want of confidence in the Govern | Point workshop returning to work Co., Ltd., to be held on 21st Ap|ment led to a heated discussion and

afternoon with a sentative, Mr. P Led some or",

volunte

China Mail repre this morning. C. Witchell offer.

leave,

$1.50 per share

on

$1.00 per share on 59,683 shares (1922- issue)

To place to Reserve To carry forward to next

,account

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The House broke up without any, decision being arrived at.

The Senato also discussed the want of confidence motion.

The investigation committee.re ported that such a vote was illegal. The Government's opponents must instead bring in an impeachment

59,683.00 motion. 300,000.00 The Senate also broke up without

voting. 130,179,81

LATER.. In the free fight that ensued, a $849,862.81 Kiaugsi member, Chang Tze-wei, was struck on the head with a heavy inkstand and seriously injured.

1923, the Board of Directors will The misunderstanding as to the recommend that the balance avail- finally a free fight. of the nions on the subject clocking-off for siffin and delay able for distribution be disposed of

ackness in regard to

caused by the moir having to queue as follows:- ering in the Colony. Ho indicated that there was a up has been cleared up. Having To pay a dividend of t neral feeling here that unless been convinced that there is, in

· 240,000 shares... 360,000.00 one was the son of a taipun he reality, no shortening of the one-

hour tiffin interval, the men are To pay a dividend of hari no chance of obtaining a Mr. E. H. Murphy of the H commission. Consequently it was complying with the company's orders. They will be allowed an kong and Shanghai Bank felt that men who had spent a hour from the time registered on Shanghai for Tientsin wither the part of their lives in the Volunteers their cards when they actually has been transferred.

were not put on an even basis when commissions were being Another point over which the The N.Y.K. Seaner, "Tamba years' service as a volunteer and the bonus to be granted employees

given out. Mr. Witchell has 23

men expressed much concern was Maru" which arrived in the harbour feels that old volunteers have a yesterday is reported to have ex-grievance on this point.

at the end of the year. The herienced a typhoon at S.W.

the agreement with.

Electric In Mr. Witchell's view, King's Company is Krusha, Japan.

that the bonus Park is the only natural place will be forfeited if the men I for a volunteer head quarters. absent themselves from duty with- A commission of the League As a camp, he pointed out, the out leave. The China Mail is in- of Red Cross Societies, including grounds are there for field Dr. Norman White and Dr. Wu practice and plenty of scope

formed that the men have returned, Lienteh, which has been studying is provided for field practice and on the understanding that their health conditions in Japan, and is musketry training. It is within bonus privileges have not been now in Korea, is expected to arrive easy reach of all volunteers and impaired by the strike. in Shanghai about the end of this the golf-course, he considers, might month

well be closed down during, the camp of instruction, which lasts 10 to 14 days according to the requirements of the local Defence Corps Ordinance.

Attention is called to an advertisement in this issue from the V.R.C., regarding three events in the programme open to the colony. They are the One Mile Ltd Flat Race; the Marathon Race and One Mile Ladies' Bicycle Race. The latter is a handicap..

We shall be pleased to show them to you.

Hongkong Hotel Buildings.

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Bay, do you believe in advertising? We do not. Why? Well, you come in to our store and our goods advertise themselves, both in price sad

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"The taipan is indeed very good" remarked a Chinese to whom Mr. R. E. Lindsell granted a hawker's licence this morning with funds from the poor-box. Sergeant Elston told his Worship that the police were satisfied that the man had been in Hongkong for twenty years and that he was blind,

The Lloyd Triestino s.5. "Venezia" which arrived on April 10 from Trieste via ports brought the following passengers to the Colony-Miss M. M. McKechine, Miss Mollie Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Barnes, Mr. W. W. Dachler, and Mr. Guiseppe Giorge,

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CANTON NEWS.

Canton

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KEEN ON HONGKONG.

FILIPINO STOWAWAYS

JAILED.

A further instance of the desire on the part of some Filipinos to get to Hongkong was revealed in a case before Mr. J. R. Wood this morning when seven Filipinos were charged with stowing away

from Manila to Hongkong.

Chang Tre-wel was carried' out unconscious.

The Speaker ordered the assailant to be arrested.-Daily Bulletin.

CHINA.

SALT REVENUE APPRO- PRIATIONS

SHANGHAI, April 9. Sir F. A. Aglan, who mails this It would be quite feasible, he TROUBLE EXPECTED SOON. on the s.s. "President Pierce" afternoon for home, speaking at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce thinks, to put in the necessary days in camp by spending two week (From Our Own Correspondent.) appearance as they filed into the appropriation from the salt revenue Presenting a rather disreputable yesterday, said that the customary ends there, failing which a set

pourt, they showed more than of $14,000,000 and also $6,000,000 number of drills to make up the

average intelligence „CANTON, April 9.

in the from the Ministry of Communica drill the volunteers are supposed to put in might well be arranged.

croceedings. After an interpreter tions for the consolidation of the agents of Shiukwast had read out the charge, they all sinking fund of internal loans since Under these circumstances, there merchants have received in-pleaded guilty. could be no excuse for keen men

June had censed to be banded over, not turning up. They could easily ing of merchandise as trouble is the case, informed his Worship that the Customs surplus, which at pro

structions to suspend the forward-

Sub-Inspector Spear, in charge of and therefore he had to sit tight on get across every afternoon after office hours between 5 p.m., and expected owing to the reported before sailing from Manila, a search ent was the only available item for 6.30 p.m. All recruits should be entry of Northern troops into was made for stowaway's but none consolidation. efficient in squad drill and manual report states that the Northerners age steward discovered one of the be faithful to the trust place in me Kwangtung. An unconfirmed were found. Yesterday, the steer "So long as I am custodian. I will exercises before they were allowed have penetrated the province to a defendants hiding beneath a filter. by the Chinese people, but there is to go intocamp.

On a report being made to the nothing to prevent a mandate being

"I maintain," Mr. Witchell point beyond Namlong.

declared finally, "that an efficient Orders previously issued to sup-captain, a complete search was

man should not be called upon to press the gambling evil have been made and the other six were found. issued depriving me of this cus

Asked by His Worship as to todianship." attend parades during the of complied with to the extent that months except on ceremonial fantan occasions. It only wants a certain amount of pulling together and good fellowship, to make volun- teering popular."

CORRESPONDENCE.

A useful reform is said to be in contemplation at Woosung. The Woosung Conimercial Port Bureau is understood to have given orders for the removal and burial of all open coffins, and if the people HONGKONG'S VOLUNTEERS. themselves do not carry out this work, the Bureau will proceed to [To the Editor of the "China Mail." do it for them.

Sir, I to not a member of the

the only form of their reason for stowing away de- gambling allowed now.

fendants pleaded to be, set at They also told His Worship that liberty to make their way here they all acted together.

the Japanese Consul and a number On Saturday, Dr. Sun entertained of prominent Japanese residents to a banquet at his headquarters,

RECENT PROPERTY SALE.

foot.

TENNIS LEAGUE.

FIXTURES FOR 1923.

Sentence of one month's hard labour was passed on each of the defendants.

RUSSIAN PIANIST.

Sir F. A. Aglan said that in that- case be would publish a comprehen- the money, no as to make possible a five account of how he bad handled"

regular payment of the interest.

Sir F. A. Aglen omphasised that if was only due to pressure of public opinion that the custodianship of the funds in question, had remained in. hia bonds.-Daily Bulletin.

SEAMEN'S WAGES DISPUTE:

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gramme last night included some neither the Union nor the Consul of the most difficult renderings yet could interfere.

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NEW OWNERS' INTENTIONS. M. SKLAREVSKI'S RECITAL.

A business associate of the two M. Kremer, the French consul. Hongkong Volunteers but if I was, Chinese purchasers of the block, Russian pianist, held his audience BRITISH CONSUL'S REPLY.

Alexander Sklatevski, the famous general, has issued invitations to to judge from what I hear said by Nos. 16, 16A, 168 and 16C, Des enraptured when he gave the first

soiree dausante which is to be those who do belong, one of Vent Road Central, next to of his two pianoforte recitals in the Enquiries at the Chinese Sea- given at the French Consulate on chief "grouses would be about the "Wiseman's site," informed a City Hall last night. The one Monday, April 16, in honour of system of promotions. As far as I China Mail representative that the thing to regret is that the audience men's Union this afternoon elicited Rear-Admiral Gilly, commander can gather it is left to the officers new owners" "intentions, for the of the French flying squadron themselves to recommend whoever present at any rate, were not to was not bigger than it was for there Canton succeeded in interviewing that the second batch of delegates to which is to visit Hongkong this they like for promotion and it sens demolish the existing buildings is no gainsaying the fact that the British Consul General. Atten- weekend, and the delegates of the to me that competitive examins and construct modern offices; shops Skle revski's recital warranted tion was drawn to the agreement. French ministers.

! tions to fill any vacancies would be etc. He added that they merely crowded house.

His subtle touch, His wonderful and to the Consul being a signatory.. which concluded the strike last year manifestly (putting it mildly) ex-

a much fairer sabeme: Otherwise bought the property because it was W. Hidaku, shipping manager it means that the officer, who is on the market and the price seer-manipulation of the keys and his Mr. Jamieson is quoted as having agueraled. Mr. Bonar Law, when of Suzuki and Co., appeared at the usually a bidding taipan at any ed favourable. They may either retentive memory will convince replied to the effect that as out MOLLAND-On April 1, 1923 Parliament opened, stated that even Marine Court, before Commander rate, can work stripes for his re-sell it or keep it on their hands anybody who has an understanding siders, ie, non-members of the

Peking, to Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Germany gave way he could not Beckwith yesterday on a charge own particularly cronies and give

but they will not refuse any tempt of the piano that this Russian is Union volunteered to ship at re Molland, a son.

ar what France would get out of of allowing the s.s.."Aizawa Maru" the go-by to men who are reallying offer. The price paid by them born musician and a complete duced rates, it was beyond the her occupation of the Ruhr, which to work cargo on Sunday without a much more entitled to the job, is said to be about $57 per square master of the piano. His pro stipulations of the agreement and CRUZ-On April 2, 1923, are described as having then already Sunday permit. The case was dis-

Any man who joins the Corps Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Proved disastrous to the Economic missed but defendant was warned Cruz, a daughter.

life of Germany," for it bad"cnt to take out the necessary permit in ought to feel that he has the same

M. Skharevaki never failed to let The displaced crew are said to the jugular vein of German indus future before 1 p.m., on Saturdays, chance to qualify for stripes and for Ja Sam Browne, too, as far as that

his hearers have the full benefit ond be dissatisfied with the Interpreta-- DEATH.

try. Mr. Bonar Low did not cast

understanding of some of these tion of the position bat the Union about for colourless words: He Charged with stealing a goes, as his neighbour with an found just as little good to say for fountain-pen from Mr. David address on the Peak and an entree

great authors compositions. Last is dolog nothing as yet. the French policy as either Mr. Elliott, district manager of the to the Hongkong Club,

night M. Sklarovski gave twelve T Asquith or Mr. MacDonald, and, Ault and Wiborg China Co, a

Enclosing my carl,-Yours; etc,

studies from the works of Chopin like them, he attributed it mainly ing and was sentenced to three Chinese pleaded guilty this morn-

DEMOS.

and that the audience experienced The Hongkong Lawn Tennis delight was made manifest by the not to the hope of securing Repara-months hard labour by Mr. R. E.

Hongkong. April 8.

Association, of which Dr. Clavish way in which they bestowed tions, sa to the ever-present fear of Lindsell, The theft occurred in

Forsyth, is President, Mr. J. R. Applause upon him. Germany's recovery of her economic Queen's Road Central yesterday,

WHY HE DOES NOT JOIN.. Wood Vice-President and Mr. J. C.

TWO MORE ROBBERIES. ane China Mat. and toilitary strength which per- Mr. Elliott effecting the arrest

Fletcher Hon. Secretary and trea-fitting piece "Grand Fantasie and His programme opened with a Sir-Many times I have been surer has drawn up the fixtures for Orgel Fuge by Bach and adapted woman who lives at No. 7, Tai Yuen At 7.20 last night a Chinese urged to join the Volunteers but the Tennis League, 1923. hitherto I have consistently declin- The competition is to begin on to the piano by Liszt. The pianist Street, was going up the stairs of . Another asshult on the ed.

Seeking the cause of this Saturday week, April 21, when the showed a wonderful understanding No. 28, Amoy Street when a man instructive.

apathy," you may find my reasons following games will be played in big rendering of this fine theme. ran after her and overpowered her C.S.C.C. v C.R.C., LR.C. v Club de Two light and pleasurable pieces by by throwing pepper into her eyes. (1) Recreation. I can get elne Recreio, K.C.C. University, Scarlatti followed and added further A sum of $126 was stolen from her.

where rowing, swimming, U.S.R.C. v HK.C.C.

proof to the fact that given a master Another armed robbery was re- tennis, etc., with no drills,

player the piano can be made to ported to the police, this occurring no restraints,

speak. Nocturne" and "Mazur- at án unnumbered house, ia que" two pieces by Techaikowski Kitshekmi at 11.30 last night. Righ for. Even if I did are officers? The little trouble this were also interpreted with a feeling Three men, one of whom wan there not clubs enow? would entail they would find amply that only comes from pianists like armed with a dagger forced an (3):** Duty leaves me cold. repaid by the social and recreation Arenaky was a beautiful expression the male occupant on to a bed. M. Sklarovali: A Prelude by entrance into the house and forced When, after weighing the facilities the Carps offers. Pre- circumstances, teel my ser- paredness should be the watchword, al Snuff Box" and "Waltz both then takes from his wife and a suit. of tander toughes as was the "Musi Jewellery to the value of $13 was vices are required, I become and the present apathy cannot by by the same composer, Lindov. of clothes from the house.

any stretch of the imagination be The pianist's showed a wonderful

BLACK.--Dled at Sea on the 7th inst., Colin, time beloved son of Dr. and Mrs. G. D. R. Black.

**TRUTH, JUSTICE, PUBLIC SERVICE"

HOMIKONO, TURiday, April 10, 1993.

VAIN HOPES.

vades the whole French people. himself. That was why, he added, chances of the British and French Govern-

policy a few weeks before had been in the Eastern Times that armed menis being able to agree on a joint "movies has begun. It is reported hopeless throughout. Another robbers making use of motor-cars politician whom M. Loucheur inter- to facilitate their operations are viewed was Mr. Lloyd George. now rampant in Peking, and it is Quaintly placed wer yesterday's This statesman he certainly could said that the Commissioner of newa items about the Ruhr, one not have found over friendly: Mr. Police in the capital has issued reporting further French occupation Lloyd George has now repeatedly orders forbidding any sensational and mother proclaiming hopes that pressed the opinion that France pictures to be shown in cinemas.

is seeking, not reparations, but con- quest. Indeed, we have him writ- GOOD

be

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(2) Social intercourse I do not

Hongkong, April 8.

A WORD TO EX-SERVICE

WATEMEN

Hongkong, April 9.

VIGILANT

LOCAL CRIME.

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

mpprochement would

Three prominent bankers were effected betwecur, France and ing very plainly about M. Doucheur numbered among the passengers himself when that politician flatly who left Shanghai bound for Britain. Quaintly placed, we say, declared he did, not approve the America on the str. "President because patently contradictory. Ruhr enterprise. M. Loucheur, he Cleveland" - Mr. Frederick a special constable. While French oppressive measuret said, was an admirabla judge of Stevens, who has been furthering That, I think, disposes of argn-called preparedness. Yours, etc.

to-morrow's, weather-an admirable the interests of the Consortium in ments why I should join. Others,

conception of technique in De- continue Britain will never abandon endowment anong politicians. the Capital, Mr. James Abbot, who if they enjoy playing at soldiers, can

bussy's difficult composition ""La bor present noutral attitude. Ja-"Any simpleton can tell you the had been negotiating with regard join as much as they like. Give me

Soiree dans Grenade. The last deed, Mr. Bonar Low is even now way in which the wind is blowing Mr. H. G. Gulland, manager of the

to the Continental Bank Loan, and freedom.Yours, etc.

CIVIC DUTY, but not the least of his items was kard put to restrain the Commons to-day. But it requires a man of local office of the International

ACID: DROP:

Arabesques on the motives of

The 21st Annual Athletic Meet- Straus famque waliz; Blueing of the Colony under the intervention special insight to forecast in what Banking Corporation. from demanding

direction the wind will blow to

we heard a lot about the attractions jy enjoyed and it can only be hoped Football Club Grounds on Satur Sit-During the last few days Danabo." The recital was thorough auspices of the Victoria Recreation against France, Mr. Asquith morrow M. Loucheur to one of According to the Portuguese

Club, will be held at the Hongkong of the Hongkong Volunteer Defence that of tonight's performance M. day, the 21st April commencing at describing our present stand os **.a these well-equipped weather pro- newspaper O Liberal, of Macao,

Corps for the young man out here, Elchoveki will have a bigger house at Noon Entries close on the 14th policy of coventice" and Labour phets, and sobe satisfies the opinion Mr. Lee Hy: San, the Oplan

the easy drills, amoling concarte, To-night's programme will be instant at 6 pm, Entry Forms can of to-day by supporting M. Poin- Farmer, taking up the idea sug-

Bir-Many ex-service men will and so forth." Attractions be blow- steclaring inaction as bad on cocare, and he safeguards his position gested by H. E. the Governor of not join the Volunteers because they ed! When I was a young man we operation. These hopes of reunion against to-morrow's change by Macao, has just made two more say they have already done their used to consider it a privilege to Between Britain and France have declaring that he does not approve important donations. They were: share of soldiering. That, I admit, join forces like this out of a sheer arison from an unofficial visit M. the policy which be supports." One of $5,000, which he has takes sofce answering. But it can sense of duty. What are our young Loucher has paid to London Mr. Lloyd George s'estimate of M. sent to the Committee of the bo answered-out of their own met coming to nowadays? Are Louchenr certainly gaide strength Chinese School of St. Lazarus, for mouths, too. They are all ready to they afraid of a little roughing 3. I After interviewing leading British for the Saturday cable which the improvement of that school; give their services when trouble over beard the term Poodle statesmon, including the Premier stated that M. Poincare's fall being the other, also of $5,000, which he shisen, Just you wait, they say, fakers" before I came here; but it B1. Loucheur zaid, that his topres raminent, M. Louchour stands has delivered to the Right Rev, "you bot I'll be there. Nobody seems to me to fit these young. oxcellent chance) of becoming Bishop of Macao for distribution of course, doubts their sincerity fellows pretty well. We hear a ida Trenaz Trenera at Ma Top among the Chan pable institutions, serving in the great war fudy have about civic duty, but there; COTTA“? cheur # London visit, moreover, had under the charge of this diocese already shown their patriotism, seam to be very much to spare bere: oyed of political colour is clear from French Mr. Lee Hysan has recently made Don't they think that it would

have changed, The comment which depre a subscription of $5,000 to the as well to find out where entes any impressicci,that his inedin New Diocesan Boys' School of headquarters aro and got to tion will bring any weakening of

Hongkong.

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