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WEDNESDAY APRIL 11, 1923

SHOT IN CHAIR.

WYNDHAM STREET

SENSATION.

PROMINENT CHINESE ATTACKED.

One of the most prominent Chinese residents in Hongkong, Mr. Chan Wing-hain, formerly Director of the Canton Arsenal

INTERPORT CRICKET.

SHANGHAI V. HONGKONG.

FIXED FOR MAY 17.

The China Mall learns that an in terport cricket match between Shanghai and Hongkong has been fixed, provisionally, for May 17.

Several well-known players have and Commissioner of River received invitation to make the trip Defences, who isason of Mr. Chan to Shanghai and some of them Chik-yu, ex-Civil Governor of have accepted. | Other "possibles Kwangtung, and a nephew of Mr. will participate in a series of trials, Chan Kang-yu (Compradore of the first of which is to take place on Messrs. Douglas Lapraik and Co.) the H.K.C.C. ground on Saturday, was shot at the junction of Wynd-Invitations have been sent to ,ham Street and Glenqaly at about Messrs. G. R. Sayer, L. J. Davies, half past seven last night. Three H. Owen Hughes, A. A. Rumjahn, bullets, presumably from a pistol, U. M. Omar and the Rev. E. K entered his back.

Quick. That redoubtable veteran Tom Pearce will be in Shanghai on the date in question and he will pro- bably skipper the Hongkong elven, But for his injury, R.E.A. Webster would have been included but it is doubtful if he will be fit by then. His absence will be missed, parti-:

Mr. Chan was in a chair coming down Glenealy unaccompanied when three shots rang out and he 'fell out. The assailant, whose identity is unknown to the police, escaped, although efforts were made by a number of police officers who were attracted | cularly in the attack. by the sound of firing.

Saturday's interport practice match will take place between the following sides at 2 p.m. on the Club Ground-

A China Mail reporter, who was the first European on the scene addressed Mr. Chan who replied in English "I am shot; help me."

T. E. Pearce, G. R. Sayer, L. J. Aid was immediately summoned through the Wyndham Hotel tele-Davies, U. M. Omar, A. A. Run- phone. Despite his wounds, Mr. Jahn, A. E. Wood, E. K. Quick, Chan remained cool and collected. H. Owen Hughes, F. Baker, E. J. R. He was bleeding profusely and Mitchell and E. G. Johnston. the right side of his jaw was badly grazed as the result of falling from his chair. As he was being lifted into a chair, he intimated that he was the son of the ex-Governor of Canton adding "Put me in a motor-car and take mc to the Government Civil Hospital." A motor-car which was stationary outside Glenealy Build- ing was immediately requisitioned and he was then taken away. The police are of the opinion that he was shot from political motives.

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Enquiries at the hospital elicited that Mr. Chan's condition is very serious. Two of the wounds are not of much consequence but the third injured the spinal cord and paralysis has set in. An operation will be attempted this afternoon hut, to use Dr. McKenny's words the outlook is very gloomy."

Mr. Chan, whose

is given 25 37, is very well known in the Colony, both to Europeans and Chinese. He is a native of the Heungshan district, which is also the home of Sun Yat- sen and Tang Shao-yi. After studying for some time here, he proceeded to Yale University of which he is a graduate. Before entering political life, he was in business in Hongkong, being one of the founders of the Pacific Trad- ing Co., Ltd. "At one time he was identified with The Sun Company.

His first appointment was ja 1921, when he was made Director of the Canton Arsenal after General Chen Chiang-ming had expelled the Kwangsi militarists. Last year, he played an important part in the June coup which ousted Sun from Canton. It is claimed that, nexi to ip Kui, he was mainly instrumental in bringing about Sun's defeat. Hej was made a Lieut-General and

led personaly

expedition against the pro-Sun forces

an

Capt. E. G. Spinks, R. H. Wild, L. D. McNicoll, F. N. Young, G. A: V. Hall, B. Petheran, E. F Spinks, N. Balhatchet, C. Dance, F. G. Wheeler and H. E. Hollands.

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in Heungshan under a previous DARTICULARS and Conditions of the letting by Fublio Auction Bala, to he Director of the Arsenal. Front held on MONDAY, the 16th day of Heungshan he brought his victoris. ous troops to Kongmoon where her 1023, at $ 2. at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by quelled arising on Sun's behalf by Order of His Excellency the Governo one of the district magistrates. of one Lot of CROWN LAND at With 5 number of gun-boats jucetion of Nathan and Gassigne lioade, Kowloon, in the Colony st captured at Kongmoon, he r upgkong for a term of 76 years, with organised the River Defence the option of renewal at a Crown Rent Flotilla and was appointed on to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Chen's return, Commissioner of Majesty the Ring, for ono further term River Defences. More recently, ef 75 years. he 'sought to stem the invasion by the Yunnan-Kwangsi troops but disloyalty caused by propagar,da disintegrated his following and he left Canton a few days after Chen's his father's flight and after relinquishing of the Governorship.

Civil

M. SKLAREVSKÌ.

YESTERDAY'S CHARMING

RECITAL.

Playing with that easy mastery which has made his name famous in the music world, M. Alexander Sklarevek! gave his second recital here yesterday evening. The audience, should have been much larger; it could not have been much more appreciative. From the moment M. Sklarevski entered, it

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ARTICULARY and Conditions of the lost no chance to express its letting by Public Auction Sale, to be pleasure, warmly applauding each hold on MONDAY, "the 10th day of itom as it was submitted and giving April, 1953, at 8 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Grder

him an ovation after the last encore. of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot The programme, which M/ of CROWN LAND at Cheung Sha Wan Sklárevski traversed with his in the Colony at Hongkong, for berms of customary brilliant akill, was as 75 resre, commencing from 1st July, follows.com

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(b) Moonlight Sonals..

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(a) Two Preludes, muzi

Chopi

Rachmaninov,

(b). Barcarollo......Rubinstein. Brude Fathetiquet

Antique Men

b) Loreley

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which he goes to Manila, H. Blyss condaria at both places.

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WATER SHORTAGE,

TROUBLE IN RIDER-MAIN

HOUSE.

THE CHINA MAIL.

A case of particular interest in view of the water shortage, was heard before Mr. R. E. Lindsell this morning by ag

Kinnan Lee, a solicitor's clerk, living at the first floor of No. 548 Peel Street, summoned the tenant of the second floor for using obscene language on March 30. It was explained that the house, was

in the rider main district and the mains were only turned on for two hours each day. The occupants of the four floors had an arrangement whereby each floor was to turn on its tap for half an hour. On the 'day in question, the tenant of the second floor is said to have shouted

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to the first floor, "Close the tap." As the half-hour had not expired, complainant ignored the shout, HeLTS of the draw for the above, also the result of the draw for further alleged that the occupants the non selling sweep in connection of the floor above him banged the with same, have now been posted in floor with choppers, used obscene

the usual Club Houses " language to him and abused his

Hongkong, April 11, 1923, wife.

As he could not identify the particular person, his Worship dia- missed the summons,

Follow the Trail

to the

Scouts Jamboree

at the City Hall

where you can see the Scouts in Camp and illustrating the noble arts of Saving Life, First Aid and Missioner Work. We will show you, too, how deftly we can work at the professions and hobbies we have learned.

The purpose of the Jamboree is

3.

To show that we are alive.,

3. To arouse interest and gain support.

3. Tr increase our membership in all ranks,

It will be formally opened by the Chief Scout of Hong- kong, Sir R. E. Stubbs, K.C.M.G. at 4 pm, on Friday, 13th April, and will continue over a period of two days as follows:-

Exhibition in the City Hall

consisting of practical demonstrations of scopt-craft in the form of a series of exhibits shown in one rooni and displays carried on in an adjoining room.

FRIDAY, 19th April, 4 p.m. to 7 p,m, SATURDAY, 14th April, 2.30 to 7 p.m.

ADMISSION FREE.

Refreshments will be obtainable.

Also

GRAND CONCERT

in the Theatre Royal

This will include amongst other items

'A Storm in a Tea Cup"

or

Potted Tempest

With apologies to W. S., of Stratford-on-Avon and W. S. of Hongkong.

Without pride or prejudice.

FRIDAY, 15th April, 9.15 sim.

SATURDAY, 14th Aprli 9.15 p.m.

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