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ال الليالي

and nieces of the late Francisco

maltreated both British and Ameri- tan citizens, they have brought

governments,

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THE CHINA MAIL

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

LINCHENG OUTRAGE.

AMERICA TAKING, STRONG ACTION:

"SITUATION SERIOUS"

TUESDAY MAY

WASHINGTON, May 7.

The first report of the Lincheng outrage to the State Department by Mr. Schurman, the United States Ambassador, indicates that the situation is apparently serious, menacing the maintenance of good Sino-American relations.

SURLY TURKS.

NEW INCOME TAX DEMANI

(Renter's Service to the China Mall.)

CONSTANTINOPLE, May 8,

The police have informed British and other foreign subjects engag Fed in trade that unless they pay inv come tax for the last two years within ten days their goods will noth

t be allowed through the customs and every means will be employed

for replacing a cheon edition of the wark upon the list of books which are banned because they “punder

Mrs. A B. Voules, wife of the za kina kunta for salacious literature." The Department a onavor to the for home last month, and expects Resident-Councillor Penang, left sarcastic. .comnwnts. on. Ite "benighted Puritanism” which the

to be away about four months. newspapers have published, is that:

Mr. Bertram Giles, C/M.G.; who the books wore obviously intende for generi sale and had been highly has been serving as Senior "spiced by, a departure from the Dolegate on the Welhalwer Com- text. A weekly paper has discover mission, felt recently on Home ed that the World's Wonit, Books, leave according to the Commonwealth |*** Customs people, include the The Hon. Me Godfrey Charles following bendes the banned Denham, CLE., G.BE., has been It is understood that Mr. Schurman has already made informal re-to interfere with their business Boccaccio": Rabelais, Photo appointed an Official Member of presentations to Peking on his own responsibility and it is expected Fun, Heptarueron," "Kimoun, the Legistative Council in place of the United States Government will instruct him to pursue a very POLICE AND BANKS.

Aphrodite, Sans Gune, Captain A. R. Chancellor, resigned, vigorous course to secure the release of the American prisoners un- Photo Bite," "Wedded Love

A message from Smyrna states ́or Married Misery," "Wife's Lt-Col, T. M. Wakefield,

hormed.

that the Credit Lyonnais, and the Guile and Friend,The Priest, D.S., R.G.A., having embarked to Tientsin at Lingheng. They carried off 300 passengers, among with the Turkish order to French A thousand bandits derailed and sacked the express from Pukow Credit Algerian refused to comply the Woman, and the Confessional." for the United Kingdom on April whom were a dozen Americans, including Miss Lucy Aldrich; sister-in- banks to disclose private accounts Muria Monk, The Sphinx, 24 has been struck off the strength law of Mr, J. D. Rockefeller and other ladies. Also Mr. Scripps, pro- of Greek and Armenian depositors, TA Vie Parisienne," Ie of the Straits Command from that prietor of the United Press and two army officers: The British sub-whereupon the police examined Sourire," "The Hidden Plague,'' date.

Studies of the Humon," "Venis) 1.

jects included Mr. Joseph Rothman, who was killed, and Mr. Rowlatt, the, books in the private safes be manager of Reiss and Co., Tientsin, who was captured Ma dans le Cloitre" and "The Night Miss Luverne Mattox, daughter) Side of Paris."!! Meanwhile of Dr. Mattox, of the Hangchow chain of newspapers, which would Christian College, was married to lose 100 per cent, of their subscribe Mr. Omohundro, of Peking, in the ors instanter it, a law were passed Tooker Memorial Chapel of the in, Australia forbidding the publica- College. tion of salacious tilbits front divorco and police court cases Bourishes ne the proverbial bay tree. The official mind seems to have the same kinks in it the world over.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The British transport “Syria”) arrived from Southampton on April 30 with over 600 naval ratings on board, including 31 officers. This was the new crew for H.MS "Hawkins, "at pisent in Singapore, flagship of the China Squadron.

A

WOMEN RELEASED.

NEW YORK, May 7. A message from Shanghai re ports that the bandits have roleas Mr. T. Funntsu, Japanese Consul-ed all the women captured at General who is

shortly to Lincheng.

leave Shanghai forMukden,whither.) he has been transferred, has had copferred upon him by the Chinese Government the second class Pao- kuang Chiaho.

The Pinang Gazetic learns that Mr. F. C. Gregson is proceeding to Java this month to take charge of the Sourahaya branch of the Dunlop Rubber Co., Ltd. He was a passenger from Japan by. the sa.. "Karmala" via Singapore.

"Cheating the Public," a Fox production, is a story packed with

Mr. Justice Rankin of the Cal- human appeals that will interest eutta High Court was out riding men and women of every condition when his horse shied and its rider of life. It will especially attract was thrown off. He was picked up the masses. This interesting and and removed to his residence melodramatic picture will be where a medical examination dis- shown only for two days-to-day closed that he had broken his and to-moITOW at the World collar bone, dislocated his left

Theatre.

Their Lordships the Chief | Justice (Sir William Recs Davies),

elbow and sustained some other injuries.

at

THE LUCKY FEW.

TIENTSIN, May 8. Eleven of the captives, including the following foreigners, have been released and arrived at Tientsin this morning-

Miss Aldrich. Miss Macfadden.. Miss Coralti. Mrs. Schonberg. Mr.Day. Mr.Jacobsen.

[Miss Aldrich is sister-in-law to Mr. John D. Rockefeller, Jr., son of the world's richest man.].

SCRIPPS NOT KIDNAPPED,

LATER Miss Coralt, Mr. Jacobsen and Mr. Day arrived this morning. Miss Aldrich, Miss Macfadden, and Mrs. Schonberg have gone to hospital at Tsinanfu. They are not seriously hurt

longing to Greeks.

The French acting High Com missioner protested against this action.

ITALY'S WELCOME. EXCHANGE COMPLIMENTS.

ROME, May 8, Toasting the Royal visitors at a MARCH INTO THE HILLS. | banquet, the King of Italy said. tho

visit was an occasion for rejoicing/ NIGHTMARE EXPERIENCE.,-

by the entire Italian people as it. was fresh testimony of ald 'friend- TIENTSIN, May 8. ship. The recent trials in arms. Mr. Day, interviewed by Reuter, borne together had created an stated that the prisoners had been additional bond between split into several parties and brut two peoples. The King, paid a

the British people. ally hustled at the fastest pace to tribute to the hills. The whole march was a and concluded by sincerely wish-- nightmare. The prisoners were ing continual prosperity and not allowed to communicate and greatness to Britain and her those lagging behind were prodded dominions. with rifle butts.

the

King George, responding, voiced

As soon as the baudits reached on behalf of the peoples of the their stronghold a body of troops British Empire, the feelings of came up, a fight ensuing. The friendship and respect. with which brigand chief persuaded Mr. Day the Italian people were regarded and an interpreter to take a He said memories. founded on

the message to the troops ordering common conception of liberty and them to cease fire, otherwise the justice, as well as on more recent prisoners would be shot.

comradeship in arms, bound" the. Miss Schönberg and Mr. Jacob-two nations with a tie which no sen escaped in a like manner.

TROOPS ON THE MOVE

SHANGHAI, May 8. The kindapped do not include Mr. Scripps.

The bandits are now believed to have left Tsinanfu for Liencheng hold eighteen foreigners captive.

the Chief Judge of H. M. Supreme | Mr. John Lopes, the foreman Court in China (Sir Skinner compositor under Mr. C. B. Buckley Turner), and the Puisne Judge of when he recommenced the Singa- Hongkong (Mr. H. H.J. Gompertz), pore Free Press In 1887, died on considered the Penang Will Case April 28 and was buried aprical in Chambers, on Saturday Bidadari. Mr. Lopes, who had a afternoon, and on the application stroke some years ago and has. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. of Mr. G. K. Hall Brutton, the ap since been on pension, belonged to peal was postponed till the next one of the old Portuguese families sitting.

of Singapore

MEETING ON THURSDAY

FOUR NEW BILLS.

The Legislative Council will

weeks on Thursday afternoon

The troops of the Fifth Division

-Reuter

TOBACCO DUTIES.

NEW SCALE PROPOSED..

Included in the agenda for next Thursday's meeting of the Legisla tive Council is the following resolu-

shock could dissolve. He ex- pressed full confidence in their, future relations.

BANISHEE'S REVENGE.

POLICE OFFICERS MOLESTED.

CHEK WAN PILGRIMAGE EPISODE.

Two Chinese women with The retirement is announced of almost identical names took opium | Mr.. Charles James Saunders, poisoning, self-administered, ac Official Assignee, Singapore, after cording to a police report. One, a long and honourable career in hold its first meeting for several Fung Chuen, a concubine, 22 years the Malayan Civil Service, extend when the business will include tion under section 7 of the Tobacco of age, living at 22A, Aberdeening, since 1891. Mr.Saunders had Street, was sent by her husband to a wide knowledge of the Can- hospital yesterday and another, tonese, Hokien and Kheh dialects Fung Chuen-ho, married woman, and was for a time attached to the 23 years of age, of No. 5, Wing Chinese Protectorate in Penang Woo Lure, was sent to the mort and Singapore.. ary by the Tung Wah hospital.

A Hongkong Chinese detective/ named Sze-To Choy and a mini- formed sergeant: named "Wong, Cheong, who are at present on

times in danger of their lives. leave, were roughly handled at Chek Wan yesterday, being several

They had gone with the annual

an ordinance to authorise the im- payable upon tabacco heretofore or who had been banished from "Resolved that on and after the pilgrimage to the "Heavenly Em- First reading of a Bill intituled 11th day of May, 1923, the duties press" temple on a junk and short- ly after landing met a Chinese position of fees for the issue

For stealing a watch from the mantlepiece of No. 84, Caine Road, occupied by Inspector Cotton, a morning sentenced by Mr. R. E carpenter's apprentice was this Lindsell to receive ten strokes from charged but was found not guilty the birch. A carpenter was also They were working on the ning room door when a houseboy missed the watch which was ultimately recovered in a dinner waggon on the ground floor, at present vacant.

an Ordinance to provide for police Ordinance, 1916:

First reading of a Bill intituled

supervision of certain persons.

St. Andrew's Church, Shiba, last incorporation of the Directors of

the Young Men's Christian Asso- ciation of Hongkong.

of certificates to Chinese proceed-hereafter imported into or mans-the Colony twice. This, mán Miss Ethel Daking, of Felsham, Ling to foreign countries.

factured in the Colony shall be as seemed to have considerable in- Suffolk, on the staff of the British First reading of & Bill intituled follows, namely:~

luence with the bad characters, Embassy in Japan; and Mr. Alan an Ordinance to amend the Arms

in the district and thought is connected with the firm of First reading of a Bill intituled Winfred Drane, of London, who and Ammunition Ordinance, 1900: (a) Cigars valued at not lese

that an opportunity presented Healing & Co., were married at an ordinance to provide for the (b) Cigars valued at not less

than $3.25 per lb. ...... $2.50 itself to wreak his revenge on the two officers. Wils passing a fantan (c) Cigara valued at not less

than $3.10 per lb. ........... 1,60 | saloon, the policemen were hailed in a friendly manner by the than $1.00 per lb ........ 1.70 banishee who invited them to tea. (d) Cigars valued at nut less

than $0.70 per lb. (e)-Tobacco, cigarettes and snuft valued at not less than $1.60 per lb... Tobacco, cigarettes and snud valued at less than $1.60 per lb, and not less than $1.10 per lb.

week, the Rey. W. C. Gemmill, rector, officiating. The bride was given away by the British Vice- Consul, Mr. R. Boulter, of Yoko hama Miss Dolly Graham acted as bridesmaid and Major D.. Hill as best man.

It is proposed to take the Bill to amend the Arms and Ammunition Ordinance through all stages.

The Bill dealing with the pro- perty of German missions will not be proceeded with at this meeting()

BOGUS BANKNOTES. '

OLD TRICK WORKS ONCE MORE.

(g) Tobacco, cigarettes and

snuff valued, at less than- $1.10 per lb and not less tharf $0.60 par lb

(6) Tobacco, cigars, cigarettes

and, angaff, of any other -kind not herein otherwise provided for ille CHINESE LIQUOR LICENCES.

1.50

They refused, and he there- 150 upon engaged them in a talk A few minutes afterwards the banishee called a number of his "rowdies" out and accused the officers of having lost $100 and $60 respectively at fantam and then re- fused to settle up... Some of the men made passes at the two officers but did not assault them:

70

.60

A batch of sailors, then canie up: and took the officers into custody,. the N.C.O. in charge expressing great indignation that anybody should dare encroach on his pres serves. There was talk of shooting the two unfortunate men on the 130 | spot but after a lot of talking they. were taken to the platoon head-

BUSBY THOMPSON.--On May down upon their

1, 1923, at Shanghai, Charles neturi and nominal, the wrath of E. Busby, of London Missit the world's two greatest Powers. Mellor Thompson, of Sunning us have they signed their own death warrants. Thus have they ndo it clear to everyone, especially their own supine governments, that Mrs. Maria Vicenta das Dores they are a menace which must be Britto Gutierrez (wife), Mr. and destroyed with ruthless band

& Mrs. Francisco Maria Gutierrez, unless their country is to find itself. At the Marine Court, this Jnr., (son and daughter-in-law), and Miss Cecilia Maria Gutierrez plonged into still greater chaos. morning, before Commander Beck-

Commenting upon the recent per- (daughter), all absent at Manila This danger is very real. Bandits master of cargo boat No. 498, five year old son, a writer in the with, RN, Wong Sing-kam. formance of Professor Danenberg's and Mrs. Maria Emilia Gutierrez who will sack an express train will Cheong Sze and Wong Sze, mis Rangoon Times says: (daughter), Mr. Raul Gutierrez (son-in-law), and the grand-speedily discover fresh openings fortresses respectively of boats 1715%, children, brothers and their wives, their evil gone and who shall say lawfully mooring their boats musicians in the East Had he "I know. Professor Danenberg and 30377, were charged with un- very well; he is one of the finest sister, brothers-in-law, nephews but that whole towns, cities even, inshore between 9 pm, yesterday shown any initiative or enterprise A confidence trick, as old as the Maria Gutierrez, beg to thank their will not become unsafe. That and 5 am, this morning. friends for the many expressions means anarchy. Equally serions pleaded not guilty. The first two world's best known' pianists. He was practised on a Chinese school- All He might have been one of the hills, but seldom heard of recently, of sympathy in their recent sad are the international aspects. caction, the third was fined $2 that it is not wonderful that his son afternoon: She was accosted by accused were dismissed with a most certainly has the genius, so girl at Bowen Road yesterday bereavement, and also all those Chins, still prostrate from civil which was paid.

should turn out to be a musical two men who professed to be coun- strife, needs all the foreign sym-

prodigy."

try simpletons who had come by

The following resolution under quarters on the beach Here. An interesting announcement pathy and help her friends can offer.

they were threatened and rifles great good luck as they had dissection 88 of the Liquorà Consolida-pointed at then in spite of the fact covered two rolls of banknotes. loon Taxicab Company, Limited,. action Britain contemplates but appears among to-day's

tion Ordinanca, 1911, will also be that the detective had his badge As they did not know where to comidered

with him and produced it. The eports from Washington indicate advertisements. The authorised PURLOINED PANCAKES. girl should do it for them at a

change them, they suggested the "Resolved that the scale of fees situation, seemed very black and the two officers made an appeal to that "the situation apparently is capital is $750,000 and

'directors are Messrs. H

handsome remuneration. The girl payable for Chinees Restaumat see the officer in command of the arious," menacing "the mainten Birkett (chairman), M. Nemazec, AMERICAN TAR IN TROUBLE was induced to part with a gold Liponces as specified in the Second marines who had been hired toge ance of good Sino-American la Sum Pak Ming, Chan Lim. Pak;

bangle valued at $60 and an imita LIMCHENG OUTRAGE. tions.

This is the more unfor Chau Siu K, A. H. Rowe (manng Charlie Powell, an American security. Needless to say, when tion Ordinance, 1011, Ordinanco After some purleying, it was don pearl chain valued at $10.50 as Schedule to the Liquore Consolidather with the gunboat Fook On"

to protect the place. ronate because those rolations bave ng director) and F. Ellis. Sub bluejacket of the U.S.S. Achilles: the men disappeared and the girl No. 90 of 1911, shal, with effect deemed advisable to bring the two China's bandits are like naughty already bean strained over the Colt 49,000 shares of $10 each of which morning on two charges of stealing found waste paper/

scriptions at par are invited for appeared before Mr J. R. Wood this had opened the parcels she only from the 81st day of December, men to headquarters. Here, the children who have been given too man shooting incident. which, 44,000 have underwritten. The list ten pancakes from a shop at 24, Mic much rain. Allowed to steal apples indeed, has not yet been finally will open on Thursday.

Gregor-Street at 3.30 am, this mory from the national cart unchecked, closed. Consequently, China must

ning and assaulting theproprietress thor have now rur wild and upset try as she has never tried before to Before Mr. J. R. Wood this with a bamboo pole Defendant KOWLOON DEPOT FIRE. Chinese Restaurant Licence :- the whole concern. This climax, eradicate her bandit pests. Unless moming, two Chinese who arrived and refused payr enta avangalo was alleged to have eaten the cakes being inevitable, has not coms too she succeeds, and that speedily, she soon." Minor misdeeds like isolated will find her plight parlous indeed. attacke against foreigners have left

who attended the funeral.

The China Mail. The cubles have not yet fold what regarding the Hongkong and Kow-

1 #TRUTE, JUSTICE, PUBLIC SERVICE

Ecsokono, Turmay, Blay 6, 1993.

new

the

£1,000 DAMAGE-DONE,

Prompt action by

1923, Ba|repented and that the commander, a young man of about following moale shall be substituted twenty-fiva, a once consulted his therefore

private secretary who had ohne baen. on informer in Hongkong. The when the valuation of the premises Officers statement were believed by the 5.5. Empress of When the woman followed him

0ccupied is ....

after the detective'n credentials bad Porn poean gradused and the commande under $600 away on the ship. Sub-Inspector out through a back door he is said were charged with having stowed

Put once gave orders for the banishee $500, or ove dockyard to have struck her op the head with staff prevented what might have Spear said that the ship left Hong-

Y $2,000

600 to be locked kong on March 22 and arrived at a large pole which was produced developed into a much mozo, ser $2,000 Vancouver on April 9. The de court, necessitating her being ficus confiagratiou.

the Kowloon $5,000 fendants are alleged to have stow sont lo hospital. Defendant was Naval the caarmily which hos, spt the The Deco" af Giovani ed away on that trip and to have subsequently chated and arrested cables buzzing will assuredly bring Boccaccio may not be entirely suit been discovered on arrival in Van byen, European sergeant. in Sulp able to run as a serial through the couver whence they were depo Street An officer from the def- steam reprisals. Having committed chaste pages of the Family News on the samo ship by the Canadian endant's ship was lovit d to sit

Enough" to poper, but, as the source from which Imin tion aut

lagistrato

those pants compartively accura

from strong punitive measures. But Banning Boccaccio,

made it impos peare himself, drew inspiration,

ons to ign

desegyes kinder

than it has received at the

unlettered, Custome

who hàn? been.

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beside the

$6,000, or over

trouble, the escort back not further