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THURSDAY MAY 10, 1923°

LINCHENG -- OUTRAGE.

RELEASED WOMAN'S

STORIES,

DONKEY RIDE INTO HILLS.

ARMY MAJORS' REPORTED ESCAPE,

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(Reuter's Service to the China Mall.)

TIENTSIN, May 10. Miss Minnie Macfadden, Miss Schonberg, Miss Aldrich (Mr. John D. Rockefeller's sister-in-law), passed through Tientsin tonight en route for Peking. They were accompanied by Dr. Houghton, of the P.Ú.M.C. All three women are not seriously hurt but they are in an exhausted condition, and the doctor will not allow them he interviewed.

From the

Dr. Houghton, interviewed by Reuter, related Miss Aldrich's story as she had told it. fice she was captured, she was separated from the ether foreigners, but there were a number of Chinese prisoners in her pasty,

STRAGGLER KILLED.

They pushed on rapidly into the hills. One Chinese who was unable to keep up was shot. Before nightfall next day, said Dr. Haugie ton, Miss Aldrich was sent down the hill into another Village at which the people

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

NEW BILLS PASSED,“

TRIBUTES TO LATE'MR. NO HON TS%,

SEAMAN. AMATEURS

BLUE FUNNEL STOWAWAY

-YOUNG CANADIAN'S STORY,

THE CHINA MAIL.

CORRESPONDENCE

SMALLPOX:

BANGKOK QUARANTINE

ORDER

| FIRM HAND NEEDED. Y

To the Editor of the China Mail.

The Colonial Secretary has re Four new Bille and resolutione

An account of his plight in SiWith reference to the fight ceived a cable from Bangkok dated altering the tobacco duties and

Manila and his endeavours to on board the 6" Yunnan", on May 9; stating that quarantine has. Chinese restaurant licencs fece were obtain employment was related to Tuesday afternoon; Ishould like to been imposed on arrivals from the chief items on the notice paper. R. Wood this morning by know very much what the Water Hongkong by the Siamese authori pit before the members of the Morries Tucker (22), a Canadian, Police and Harbour Authorities ties for small-pox. Vessels aro Legislative Council of this after who described himself as an were doing during the time the being detained at the river mouth noon's meeting.

amateur seaman." He appeared police flag was hoisted and the ATTENDANCE.

in court to face a charge of stowing mate kept the mutineers will and passengers and crews are be-

ing vaccinated.. There were present:

away on the Blue Funnel as 7 pm..I have been in the same. His Excellency the invernor, Sir" Protesilaus" which arrived in position myself more than once, R. E. Stubbe, x.o.M.G..

Hongkong from Manila yesterday. Evidently China's evil forces are Old-Time, Mustard.

Wheh Shakespeare wrote, Sub-Inspector Spear, prosecut getting out of hand, as is shown by

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The Attorney-General, the Hon. Mc. J. H. Kemp, C., c.n..

Col. Davy, C.,6., D.5:0. (repre- senting the G.M.C.).

The Serretary for Chinese Affairs, the Hon. Mr. . B. Hallifax, c... The Director of Education, the Hon. Mr. E. A. Irving,

A. DECK OFFICER. Hougng, May 'to,

The Colonial Secretary, the Hon. Mr. A. G. M Fletcher, C...,ing, said that shortly after the ship the late River piracies, armed"What say you to a piece of beet left Manila, defondant gave him-robberies, and the Northern-train and mustard?" he had not in his piracy. And if as it appears" mind the harsh yellow condiment self up as a stowaway,

After reading the charge His we cannot get the Government which is now the only thing of its Worship asked how defendant protection" which we pay for" I kind to be found on English tables pleaded. Defendant replied that think a little individual sternness (a Daily Chromcle writer tells us.) In those days of excellent living he had a little story to tell, with is needed.

Yours, etc

mustard was a piquant sauce, which varied according to the out which he would not like to say one way or another as he might lie.

special recipe treasured by in- dividual families. As the flavour greatly improved by kocping, it was prepared in bulk, being ground in a mortar, and the black mustard seed only was used, this being infinitely superior to the white. It was not until 1720 that powdered mustard was sold com mercially, and it was a woman who

' Director of Public Worke, (the Hon. Mr. T. L. Perkins...

The Colonial Treasurer, the Hon. Mr. C. Mel. Memper.

R.C.

The Hon. Mr. A. G. Stephen, The Hon. Mr. R. H. Koteyall: The Hon. Mr. E. V. D. Parr. The Joi. Mr. P. F. Holyoak. Mr. 8. B. McElderry, Clerk of Councils.

Defendant went on to say that he was a Canadian and in reply to a query as to his trade said he was RECENT SCOUT, JAMBOREE'S

He had an amateur seaman." become stranded in Manila. Ap

RESULTS,

تجب

The Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock,plication to American ships for [To the Editor of the “ Chínia Mall

work were turned down he being u] W Canadian. He could not obtain Sit may be of interest to work on British ships as they used sympathisers, of the Boy Scout Chinese coolies. He was "broke" Movenient in this Colony to know

made the first venture. Mrs. and was afterwards cared for by the something of the results of the re-Clements, of Durham, ground the Red Cross. He had to get out of cent Jamboree Financially there seeds in a mill, and, sifting the Manila in any case said defendant. was a loss of $116.43, which may flour from the husk first, produced

Answearing further questions be accounted for by the bad Late Mr. Ng Hon Tsze.

put by the Magistrate, Tucker said weather conditions which prevail- the now familiar bright yellow

"Durham Before the regular business com-that he came from Vancouver and ed

the time affecting the powder calling it kindly treated the womenfolk, nunced the Hea. Mr. Kote wall had been in Manila a month. He had attendances at the Concert on both mustard. It was a huge success feeding and warning her.

This loss however is far for Durham mustard" caught on The following morning Miss was sworn in as a member of the never been in Hongkong before nights.

and did not have the slightest outweighed by great gains in other as something that saved the house Aldrich was taken by'a Chinese

H. E. the Governor then ex-intention of coming here. Ac-directions, not least of which is the wife time and labour; but it was a man to Lincheng. It is arcerias pressed the Government's deep cording to a paper he had read the increased activity on the part of mixed blessing after all, for the regret at the untimely death of Mr. ship was bound for Seattle and the Scouts themselves, who fully old delicious sauce gradually die- Ng Hon-tsze and moved that the ports in Cebu. On the ship he appreciate. the interest shown in appeared, and the famous family.

had offered to work day and night

recipes withat,

whether he was a bandit or a soldier.

Miss Macfadden suffered more,

as she wore only a light pair of slippers. Later the bandits pro- vided her with a donkey, t

several falls from the anal shook her up.

wards the orзge.

ARMY MAJORS ESCAPE.

PEKING, May 10.

Major Pinger, Ordnance Corps, U.S.4 Army, Manila, and Major Allen, U.S. Medical Corps, Manila,

are reported to have, escaped.

TSINANFU AFFAIR.

CHINESE VERSION.

Council.

Council pass a vote of condolence

with the family.

The Hon. Mr. Pollock on behalf of the unofficial members wished to associate them with the timely words that had fallen from the lips of His Excellency.

with only four hours rest as he was anxious to get home. He was will- ing to work for his passage and nothing else.

Mr. T. G. Campbell, fourth officer, on watch when defendant Mr. R. H. Kote wall, in associat-surrendered himself informed the ing himself with the resolution said, court that Tucker worked willingly

sthae

1.

at

and support given to their efforts

on that occasion.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

HOLLAND PACIFIC TRADING COMPANY, LIMITED.

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AND TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that all debis and Habilities of the HOLLAND PACIFIC TRADING CO., LTD. will be paid and discharged by the

The Executive of the Hongkong Boy Scouts Association desire to take this opportunity of expressing their grateful thanks to all those RAILWAY FACILITIES.

who in so`muny, different ways The directors of the Tsinpu line

assisted the Jamboree Committee, orriered every facility in the way of free transportation, food,

and especially Mr. B: Wylie “ Sir, I beg respectfully to asso- and properly on the ship.

for undertaking and carrying and sleeping accommodation to be elite myself with the sentiments His Worship imposed sentence out the laborious task TAKE NOTICE that the HOLLAND given to the consuls, newspaper expressed by your Excellency and of one day's hard labour. which of supervising the advertising and PACIFIC TRADING CO., LTD. men, and other foreigners going to

will be released printing: Lieut,-Commander bas by Indenture dated the 4th day Lincheng and charged the rail- the honourable senior naofficial means that he

thember. By the untimely death to-day..

Stevenson RN. for acting as Stage of May 1923 assigned unto, JAN way police with responsibility asteof Mr. NgHon tste this Honourable

Manager: Lieut-Commander HENDRIK VAN GENNEP LUHRS their safety, in order to show the Council has lost a valuable mem

Beresford, R.E. and the decorating the business of the Company of feeling of the Chinese people to-ber, and the Colony a public

party from HM.S. Tamar": the Importers and Exporters, Provisions citizen. • To më spirited

1. "The object of this Bill is to members of the "Black Cat Jazz and Cigar Merchants (but excluding loss the

of

for is extend the principle of the Chinese Band"

their the business of wine or spirit dealer) giving

ότι both and the goodwill thereof together, peculiarly poignant, for I enjoyed Certificates (Fees) Ordinance, 1898, service gratuitously. Mr. N's friendship for over twen- to the case of Chinese persons, afternoons Messrs. Moutrie with the exclusive right to the names ty years, and had esly recently other than labourers, proceeding and Co., for the gratuitous lean of "HOLLAND PACIFIC TRADING CO." hoped to have the honour of his to any foreign country. The pre- two pianos and assistance with the and REY LAM () co-operation and the benefit of his sent Ordinance applies only to the booking: the Hongkong ADC guidance on this Council during case of persons proceeding, to the for the loan of scenery to the Chow. Shou-son's absence on United States of America or to Managenment of the VARIOUS But it was not to be. Just places in the possession of the Hotels, Restaurants, Clubs, Come leave. as I entered upon my new United States of America. It seems panies etc; for displaying posters duties he was, with bewilder- the more convenient course to and table-cards; and the City Hall Bad HOLLAND PACIFIC TRADING CO ine sudde has an inscrutable enactment rather than by way of for reduced rates that the said JAN HENDRIK VAN destiny, in his very prime and the fulness of his vigour. Those who 2 "The fee is made $50 in all thanks to all supporters and GENNER LUHRS will carry on the said PEKING, May 10.

know him intimately, know what crees, including the case of the subscribers who have already business in the name of HOLLAND a large amount of solid good Philippine Islands."

responded to their appeal and PACIFIC TRADING Co., at No. 11, With reference to the Tientsin work he had done for the Colony,

especially to His Excellency the Queen's Road Central, Victoria, in message concerning the Lowe case, and particularly for the Chinese,

Chief Scout of Hongkong and Lady the Colony of Hongkong as from Chinese state that Mr. Lowe owed Community who he represent- Arms Ordinance Amended. Stubbs for the geat interest shown the date hereof. a Chinese merchant at Tsinanfued first on the Sanitary Board

The first reading of a Bill to in so many different ways for their $14,000 add attempted 10. and afterwards da this Council amend the Arms and Ammunition most generous gift of a yacht to leavc Tsinanfo for Shang with singular fidelity. Without Ordinance, 1900, was next moved the Sea Scouts for. training pur- hai without paying. The any advantage of birth, and with by the Attorney General. The poses. merchant came to the station and aout any of those showy attributes objects and reasons were set out as scuffle ensued. Mr. Lowe struck which have helped to make so follows:-

G.T. WALDEGRAVE, Commissioner. Hoa. Treas the merchant. The police then many reputations, he carved out 1. The Aras and Ammunition C. H. BLASON, arrested Mr. Lowe who was bound, for himself a successful career, Ordinance, 1900, was amended by

surer thrown into a riesha and carried idg many parts in our public Ordinance No. 8 of 1919, chiefly A. KIRK,

Hon. Jam- boree Secret off to prison.

life, and being adequate to them with the object of enabling the It is understood the British Con-all. I ascribe his success to magistrates to commit offenders

ary sul at one o'clock in the morning his high character and good sense

Hon. Associa tion Secretary, went to the prison and obtained his transparent honesty, sim Mr. Lowe's release.

2. The object of this Ordinance plicity of nature, well-balanced mind, and loyalty to friends.is to make a number of consequen- Many of us feel that such a man tial amendments in the principal is hard to replace; and this feeling Ordinance, with appear to have been omitted from the amending

...

Foreigners hold the opinion that even if the Chinese accusations against Mr. Lowe are trae, the Chinese violated a British subject's is the measure of our appraise

the matter.

amendment

The Colonial Secretary seconded, and the Bill was read a first time.

Co..

The Executive also extend their

against the Ordinance for trial be A. WHITE, fore the Supreme Court.

Yours etc..

Hongkong, May 8,

TYPHOON WARNING.

Dated this 8th day of May, 1923,

→By Order of

THE HOLLAND PACIFIC TRADING CO., LTD." and of JAN HENDRIK VAN GENNEP LUHRS (SA) WILKINSON & GRIST,

Solleitors, Cr

Hoogkong.

TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS,

ALL preliminary notices of "forth- coming meetings, lectures and entertainments, sent for insertion in rights in beating him and carrying mest of his worth In the name Ordinance of 1910.**

the news columna of the China Mall, him off bound to prison without of the Chinese Community, I join. The first in section 8, has The following telegram was raie charged for at the rate of $1 each. informing the British Consul about with sorrowing respect in the the effect of extending to trials at ceived from the Manila Observatory (as announced in May and Juss.of tribute which which you, Sir, and the Supreme Court the presump by the local: American Consulate last year) previding that they do not The Tientsin message stated the honourable senior unofficial tion authorised by that section, and General at 3 p.m. to-day occupy more than four lines. In that Mr. A. Lowe, a Canadian mer-member have just paid to Mr. Ng's the second, in section 15 (2), ex-|-Cyclone ar typhoon crossing chant, was pulled out of the train memory, and also in the expression tends to the Supreme Court a northern Iruzon moving East-north at Teinanfu by Chinese civilians of heartfelt sympathy and sincere certain power of forfeiture now east. and then beaten and carried off. condolence to his widow and only open to the magistrate and is The Chinese police made no effort to interfere, but Mr. Lowe saw a foreigner, who reported the matter

family...*

Resolutions Carried After brief explanations by the

in conformity with the provisions of section 29 of the Ordinance. The remainder are minor amend-

to the British Consul and the latter Colonial Secretary the resolutions ments rendered necessary by

secured his release.]*

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

A Reuter cable from London to day states that the late Mr. Charles Cowie, East India merchant, left £131,735

in connection with the tobacco duties and Chinese restaurant licence fees were carried unant mously.

reason of the amendments pre- viously made in section 28.

The Colonial Secretary seconded and the Bill was passed through all stages.

YM.C.A. Incorporation.

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Police Supervision Ordinance.

The Attorney General moved the first reading of a Bill intituled The Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock KC. an Ordinance to provide for police moved the first reading of Bill supervision of certain persons providing for the incorporation of The objects antl reasons' stated the Directors of the V.M.CA.

The Police Supervision Ordi Hongkong. The objects-and rea-

Mr. D. S. Eddy, of Messrs. Erance, 1922, Ordinance No. 4 of sons stated

D. Sassoon and Go, who has been 1922, provided for police supervi1. The object of this bill is to [. in indifferent health for the past uion of certain criminals by, order incorporate the Directors of the month, left for Macao this morning of a magistrate, a judge or the Young Men's Christian Association in the hopes that he may benefit Governor is Council. On re-con-of Hongkong in order to enable sideration it has been decided to them to hold immovable property in from the change,

restrict the measure to the case perpetual succession. The advant The Rev. Charles Gordon Lan of ordere by a magistrate The ages of incorporation are obvious! din, Rector of Witherley, near present bill re-enacts the former The Bill follows the general form Nuneaton, who died on March 31, Ordinance with the omission of of incorporation Ordinances. Vir formerly held curacies at Hudders such portions as related to orders2 The appointment of directors: matters of internal mah- Bold, Kirk Merton, and Golcar, all by a judge or by the Governor in and.

quch t aremey Yorkshire, and was afterwards naval chaplain on the China and The Colonial Secretary secondled cuited for any, decl

and the Bill was read a first time..

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