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RUHR COMMUNIST RIOTS.

FRIDAY, MAY 25 1828.

CORRESPONDENCE.

HONOUR TO WHOM HONOUR IS DUE,

[To the Editor of the China Mail."]

ORDER BEING RESTORED.

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(Renter's Service to the China Mall.)

LONDON, May 24.- Sir, It is often considered very easy to find fault, but praise of ex-at Gelsenkirchen atten killed and Berlin reports put the casualties cellence is comparatively rare. I therefore venture as an old Resi-70 wounded dent to offer my congratulations to

The town is no quiet. The muni the Executive of the War Memorial cipal authorities have reached an Committee for the extreme excel-reement with the Communists lence and verve with which all under which a trade union com- yesterday's ceremonies were carri-mate sumes responsibility for

maintaining order

ed out.

gratulations.

Youths wearing red armlets are at present policing the streets

STRIKE SPREADS.

7.

I venture to think that there was only one point in which there was any sort of failure that being the fact that most of us were unable to is reported to be spreading.

The strike of mines at Dortmund hear the remarks of both Mr.

Sporadic outbursts of violence Bernard and His Excellency, but I have read their speeches with great

are occurring in other districts.

[Serious

distur- Communist delight in this morning's paper and bances were reported from the again venture to offer my cun-Ruhr, notably at Gelsenkirchen and Dortmund. A report from Berlin Yours, etc.,

stated that five were killed and 56 ONE WHO GENERALLY wounded at Gelsenkirchen, where

FINDS FAULT. Hongkong, May 25.

Communists occupied the Central Police Station. They hoisted the red flag and raided public houses and shops. The French authorities did not in terfere. Last messages reported Gelsenkirchen still in the hands of the Communist commanders. The citizens

CANADA'S IMPORTS.

LATEST CUSTOMS TARIFF

CHANGES,

the

combat the Communists.]

STREET BLOCKED,

THE CHINA MAIL

FOOTBALL GAMINS BEFORE COURT,

UNION CHURCH.

NEW PULITT AND COMMUNION TABLE,

||Batrack, are In harmony with the general scheme, An interesting set of portraits of former ministars hang upon the walls. These in cinde Dr. Legge, minister for 26 years, who finished his career as POLICE CRUSADE CONTINUED.

On Sunday next, the new teak Dr, Chalmers, another noted Professor of Chiness at Oxford; pulpit and comraunion table at Chinese scholar; Dr. Bondfield, Detective Sergeant A. Elston, The service will be conducted by and Foreign Bible Society as Union Church will be dedicated. who has just retired from the British who has been specially detailed to the Rev. Kirk Maconachie and the Superintendent in China; Rev. put down street nuisances such as Rev. Dr. T. W. Pearce, who will James Lamont; the Rev. G. N. football, shuttle-cock and kile-fly-

offer the dedicatory prayer. The Williams, whose name will still be ing, prosecuted thren Chinese boys are very

new pulpit and communion table remembered by many and the Rev. handsome additions C. H. Hickling,, Mr. Maconachie's before Mr. R. E. Lindell, at the to the Church and thoroughly in Magistracy this morning, the charge keeping with the old Chinese

predecessor, being one of playing, football in at carved pilars and wood work street to the annoyance of an Indian generally, which provides a pleas pedestrian.

ing atmosphere of antiquity and historical value.

bip has discharged defendants who appreciated activities of the ladies

On previous occasions, his Wor

Made possible through the much- had been playing but not annoying of the Church, who succeeded in people. In this cuso it was expli-raising the funds required by a re- citly stated that a passer-by hnd cent successful sale of work, the been annoyed.

When the case was called only Kowloon Dock from 'n design pre new pulpit was constructed at cne boy was present. He admitted pared by Mr. H. W. Bizd. It is a the offence and was fined $3. Im-ne piece of work, equally credit mediately afterwards the other two able to the designer, the builders came into court and were arraigned and the Church. Of polished teak, in front of the dock. The first of beautifully carved, it is of an en- them pleaded that the ball rolled tirely different style to the old. It lowards him and he gave it a kick is fitted with an adjustable desk to send it away from him. Second and the staircase and floor are car- defendant denied taking part in the peted. Immediately in front of the. tume.

pulpit and attached to it is the chair Sergeant Elston euid that at 0.30) belonging to the Communion table, Werc terrified. Thea.in. yesteruny he was at the fun The Communion table itself is a Civilian Defence Force and the tion to Wydaham Street and work of art. Its design and work- Fire Brigade were driven out and Cilenenly. All three defendants, manship are excellent. there was no force available to togather with another not in cus-Commathion table opportunity has In addition to the new pulpit and tody, were playing football with the been taken to refurnish the vestry. ball produced in a court. (This was The furniture desk, chairs, and a small india-rubber ball slightly larger than a tennis-ball.) These two were playing at the lower end of the street and the other two, who were smaller, boys, were ut the upper end.

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LINCHENG BANDITS.

ARE THEY QUARRELLING AMONG THEMSELVES?

The Hongkong office of the Canadian National Railways is in receiptof the following information by cable relative to the changes in Canadian Ipport Customs Tariff:--| Customs Tariff 1907 Section 5 repealed und substituted as follows importers of

Konds entitled to benefit British Pre- ferential Tariff now, entitled to discount 10% on amount duty computed under Tariff when goods conveyed without trans-shipping from country enjoying benefit

TSAOCHUANG May.24. British Preferential Tariff to Canadian ports excepting alcoholic Major Powell had not arrived by The bandit representative, and liquor and medicines, sugar, the evening. It is believed the tobacco, cigars, cigarettes, orbandits are holding another con- anticles on which duty

does ference and may come tomorrow. not exceed 15%"

Fairly heavy fighting was heard six miles north of Tsaochuang to night. It is assumed that either the bandits are attempting to escape to the hills at the rear of Paotzuku, For more bandits are joining Paot STAR. zuku, or the bandits have quarrelled

among themselves.

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Among our musical deficiencies

A messenger to-night says the prisoners have been moved two or in Hongkong is the lack of a good three miles, but letters from Pat symphony orchestra. The enter-tzuku do not mention it.——Renter. prising management of Hongkong Amisements Ltd. have however, interested

matter

now, themselves in the

and have had a combination of instrument- alists practising hard all the week in preparation for a popular con- cert which as advertisement in this issue announces for Sunday next

Kowloon.

CAPTIVES' PLIGHT.

KEPT ON MOUNTAIN PEAK.

His Worship: So that levelled out the bandicap.

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Hongkong, May 25, 1923.

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Continuing, Bergeant Elston said the Ball in turn, this being repented that he saw ench of the boys kick several times. then kicked the ball which passed Second defendant within inches of the face of an Domestic Occurrences Indian child who was passing with Leading Articles a grown-up. The adult called out Local and General. in English to the boys to stop but Social and Personal they took no notice. Elston added that the street was Bribery Alleged

Sergeant Jardino's Prosecuted completely blocked.

His Worship: Street was block-Empires Day... e? What do you mean?

ball.

Effects of Prohibition....

Witness explained that, nobody Loonl Wedding could pass by without running the Colony's Finances risk of getting into the way of the Only À Rumour

With assist pee froin P.C. Company Meetings 339, he arrested the three defend- Wounded Police Sergeant ants and at the time of arrest the Government of M.co ball was in the bands of the third Kowloon Robberies defendant.

-His Worship: Oh! That is n Correspondence breach of the rules of football. Did Youmati Fires..

pick it up in a hurry as if he was-Kamsarg'e"-Fate- trying to escape?

Motor Accidenta...

Sergeant Elston: No, I think he just picked it up when we called upon him to stop,

PEKING, May-24.—he at 3 pm. at the Star Theatre, Poating-fu by special train this Tien Chung-yu proceeded to afternoon in the hope of converting Tsao Kun to his policy of employ ment of force against the bandits. Messages from Tsaochuang in- dicate that all the captives are on a mountain peak, where the sani tary conditions are very bad.

WEST RIVER CLEAR.

STEAMERS REACH

WUCHOW.

The local gentry have urged the

bandits to moderate their terms.

There has been no exchange of shots for several days. The troops | are, now five miles distant from Pabtzuku.

The owners of the Hongkong Wuchow steamers, the s.s. "Tai Ming" and "Ko Chow" "have received advice that both these Although a cordon of soldiers ships reached Wuchow safely yes-surround Paotzuku, the brigands terday. They are now londing have not the slightest difficulty in livestock and produce, and will communicating with their friends. te back in Hongkong on Tuesday It is estimated that the bandits number 2,000 rifles.-Courtesy Daily Bulletin,

next.

BOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

OSAKA OLYMPIAD.

OSAKA, May 25.

Mr. C & Mackie, of Shanghai, LADIES DOUBLES DECIDED as well as Mr. A. O. Lang, of Hongkong, has been admitted to 'partnership in the firm of Messrs. Mackinnon, Mackenzie & Co. Both however continue to be managing directors of the firm of Gibb Livingston & Co., Ltd.

Mr. Frank Wilson Barker onc time of Singapore, died in London on the 15th inst. The late Mr. Barker came to Singapore original- ly to Messrs. Adamson, Gilfillan and Co., remaining in the firm till about 1900. By that time he was

In bright sunshine the interna- tional open lawn tennis tourna ment, ladies doubles, was played when Miss Careaga and Miss Santos, (Philippines) beat Huang Tsui-ying and Ho Sheng-bsi (China) by 6-1 and 6-0.-Reuter;

OPIUM CHARGE,,

able to start in business for him- POLICE TAKE THE SERIOUS

self. He retired from the Eastin

1909, and his name still survives

in the firm at Harrisons, Barker and Co.

VIEW.

Chief Preventive Officer Ward prosecuted a Chinese before Mr. J. Mr.H. K. Peters, of Messrs. Jar-R. Wood this morning for the dine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., has unlawful possession of a revolver been elected Chairman of the Ex-and twenty tacls of opium. Mr. ports Sub-Committee of the Shang-H. C. Lee, defended

hai Chamber of Commerce. Mr. According to the prosecution the T.HR Shaw, of Messrs. Butter-contrabandas, discovered in a field & Swire, has been elected cubicle at 216, Hollywood Road on Chairman of the Shipping Sub-Wednesday, Defendant is alleged Committee. Mr. Norman Smith of to have produced the keys to the Messrs. Wm. Little & Co., has been cubicle and to two boxes in which elected Chaiman of the Piece the revolver and opium were Goods Sub-Committee.'

found.

C. P. O. Ward stated that he Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Beswick serious view of the charge relating understood that the police took a bade farewell to the Far East on to the revolver and therefore asked the 19th inst. and sailed for Home.for a remand which was granted. Mr. Beswick was what is familiarly. known as Jardine's cotton man and had been in the Far East some 20

years, part of the time in. Hong-

He was a cricketer, a keen

Cause of Despondenen):

Do pondenry is often caused by

Light Horse man in Shanghai andra dugatron Arte biurkly a good fellow. Many friends cone di appears when Chamberlain's Tabl granflate Charles" and Mrs. are taken: These inhlath strengthuo Boswick of their good fortune în disestion and phove the bowels.

salo by all £bemina and Htore keen

able to

Asked if he had any questions to' put, second defendhini said that he had just returned from making! some purchases and was standing watching, the game when he was

arrested,

Fines of $3 each were imposed.

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