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TUESDAY JULY 81, 1923

ARBITRATION.

MUI TSAL

1JONGKONG GOVERNMENT'S

HOW THE NEW LAW IS WORKING.

ATTITUDE.

THE EMPLOYERS' DUTY,

ANTI-310L (788)

CCIETY'S WORK,

Mr. J. M. Wong, Presidein of the Anti-Mui Tsai Society, seen by;

China Mail representative this morning; expressed liigself as well satisfied with the working of the new Ordinater.

AMERICA'S FALLEŇ..

GIBRALTAR MEMORIAL

CEREMONY.

THE CHINA MAIL.

BATTLESHIPS ARRIVE.

(Renter's Service to the China Mall.)

GIBRALTAR, July 30. The United States midshipmen's practice squadron, consisting of the battleships" Arkansas," flagship of Rear-Admiral Scales, "Delaware," "Florida," and "North. Dakota," with personnel of, 3,000 men and 1,700 midshipmen, have arrived to participate in the unveiling of the memorial to United States Navy men who fell in the war,

ALIBI CLAIMED,

MURDER ATTEMPT CHARGE DEFENCE,

were

SEPARATION?

RHINELAND CONGRESS

RESOLUTION.

"The Government is distinctly in favour of a Hurd of Arbitration to settle industrial disputes," said the Colonial Secretary in an interview with the Chu Mail, but Govern ment per se can do little in the As pointed out by Mr. Juatter." Halifax, 8.0.A., in his anal re

Anket whether the Society would port, contimus Mr. Fletcher, "the existence of a body to which dis now cease to exist, Mr. Wong pates can be referred at any time, uid: The Anti-Mai Tsii Sy with the certainty that all necessary is bring continued, although not in

The Sariety All the battleships mentioned, technical knowledge can be rere very active stale, sented on it, will prevent that delays tot been receiving my com- except the "North Dakota," served which is so dangerous in the early plaints about the treatment of mur in the American squadron attached stages of a dispute und will, at thei, but there is no doubt that to the Grand Fleet during the war. same time, secure to the men that there an ti a large amber af They now for a battleship divi- The exact locality was not known French High Commissioner in the they will be anderstood without the ai in the Colony. They are,sion of the scouting fleet. They at present as complainant was still necessity for wetrisone explanation ever, probably receiving beffes are at present detached for an cruise for 1,700 treatment from their mistress instructional

midshipmen from the United States Naval Academy. than before de agitation.

of detail to untechnical eirs.*

Mr. Fletcher, while acknowledge ing that the Government Wouht reap material advantage in the ing of time before the appointment of a Commission said to it would

TRIBUTE TOVANŢILORITIES.

The Secretary for Chinese Affairs and the Police, 1 believe, re doing their best to prevent

be useless to legislate in the matter eruelty, but I laney, there are still unless the Government was ready?ui Ism, who are not allowed thei un enforce the decision of the Boardil liberty and are probably work- of Arbination. To see decisionsing without remuneration,

"Our Society will continue to try carried into effect night well me and defect cases of ill-treatment and detailing a policemen to stand overbring ghem to the notice of the etch individual worker to ensure authorities,“ that be did his work in accordance; with the finding of the Arbitration Board,

HAS HEARD COMPLAINTS.

ACTOR KNIGHT DEAD.

CHARLES HAWTREY'S

FAME..

MESSAGE FROM MARS."

LONDON, July 30. Charles Haw trey, the famous The death is announced of Sir

| actor.

Asked whether any complaints "If only employers would combines been made to the Society re- and come to some arrangement asgarding the attitude of the dealer to hear of the death of Sir

Li Sin-cheng, a Shanghai Chin- ese and Wong Cheung, a Can=]

REVENGE POLICY CONDEMNED. tonese, both 26 years of age and both motor-car drivers,

PARIS, July 30. charged before Mr. J. R. Wood this A message from Coblence states ntorning with the attempted mur- that Dr. Dorten, speaking to a con- der of Pala Singh, a Sikh watch-gress of Rhineland separatists, at an on July 26 or, alternatively, which 7,000 delegates were present, with malicious assault and inflict said the Rhinelanders wanted ing grievous bodily harm.

peace with France but not annexa- Sub-tion. Prosecuting, Detective

The congress passed a resolution Inspector Cockle said that accused were arrested on Saturday last condemning the Prussian policy of At 9 pm on the 26th, accused revenge. together with another man not in Indignation was recently arous;

watchman, ed in Paris by the publication in custody, met the who was employed at Messre. the Observer of a translation of a near tho 'Shaukiwan Road, April 16, sent to Paris by the Watson's mineral water factory, long and confidential report dated Rhineland showing French rela- lying in a dangerous condition in tions with the notorious Dr. Dorter, the French Hospital. First accused leader of the separatist movement is alleged to have engaged the Sikh in the Rhineland and urging the in conversation and to have struck Government to conciliate him"in him in the chest with a dagger. view of the fact that the idea of a From inquiries made later, Rhineland republic is no longer a it appears, Inspector Cockle said, chimera but has entered the doma-)

The that the Shanghai man made a in of probable events." pretence of wishing to repay asum French Foreign Minister formally of $70 owing to the Indian. A denied the existence of any such dagger, produced in court was document] taken from the waichman's chest Ins- after admission to hospital. pector Cockle asked for a remand as the Crowa Solicitor would prosecuteN

Mr. A. E. Hall, appearing for the. accused, said that his defence was applied for ball on which His Worship referred him to the Simple it would he an alibi, He

The case was then formally re-

(Playgoers as well as those of the profession the world over will Charles Hawtrey, one of the finest has been done at Home, matters fives sent round by the Secretary actors on the Comedy stage. His Captain Superintendent of Police. would be simplified us the Chinese for Chinese Affairs. Mr. Wang characterisations were numerous any more open to reason than anytid: "Eive and complaints off and as an exponent of explaining manded till next Tuesday.

said Me 1e detectives, who have been away highly diverting situations, mce under the sun,"

inccused of intimidating mui tsar Hawtrey was without a peer. He He made Fletcher.

Jant people whom the Secretary for was knighted in 1922. LACK OF COMBEN ATION,

Chinese Affairs hus sent for. wonderful successes in such differ- In industrial disputes my informants, however, were not ing pieces as "The Private Secre- however, as was evideret in the

directly interested and, as I could tary and a Message from Mars."] drike THAT Year, onnets employers do not combine so that prove the charges, I was in a position 10 bring the matter to the they eth deal with disputes "as n whole." On the occasion mention. notice of the Secretary for Chinese

Affairs ei, one firm granted the terms demanded in full, which lud u very Even bad effect on the sitnation.

water

the best of conditions,

arbitration is only, geseftf up to certain point. A derision can bej

MEASURE BENEFICIAL.

MIDNIGHT MEETINGS.

'AMERICA'S NEAR EAST PEACE PARLEY.

1 am convinced that the Da sure for da abolition of mai tani has] WAR LOSSES HITCH.. done some good by instilling the

LAUSANNE, July 30. mistresses with the fear of pubis- ment for ill-treatment as provided i Turkish and American negotia- reached, but it cannot be enforced by the orditsuner. We shall, hav-tions are actively being pursued,

"For the sake of argument."

ever, continue to exist as a Society even with midnight meetings be- said Mr. Fletcher, we will until the day arrives when there are tween Ismet Pasha and Mr. Grew, but a hitch has occurred with regard pese 11, the devision of a Boaral esti

no nuc fsai in the Colony. Arbitration appointed by the Gov-,

"Up to date, the Government has eriment went against the employ no: put into force that part of the Pry; if the latter were willing 10 Ordinance providing a refuge for abide by it, they would simply say

Until that day arrives to the Goverment we intend to

mri !kui,

Flyosan

TYPHOON WARNING.

The telegram quoted below was received from the Manila Ob servatory by the local American Consulate General.

40.15 am. July 30, Typhoon or cyclone East of to the question of American claims southern Luzon direction unknown. on account of losses in the war, regarding which Ismet and Mr.

Grew, after three hours' discussion, had not reachedagreement. The

cluse our works until we are sutis; mui teat are laud to continue to matter will be referred to experts.

Brd with the decision reached.' The result would be that Govern- ment would be meth a baughing sheet. The Government is natural- ly prepared to do all it can fa pe vent industrial disputes culminating in a general strike, but the enapley- ers must take the initialive as the real remedy lies with them, co Pluded Mr. Fletcher.

QUIET LITTLE GAME. CHINESE CHARGED WITH GAMBLING.

"Deflants have the benefit of Mr. Russ's advice," remarked Mr. | C. D. Melbourne at the Magistracy this morning. They have not the! lanet of my advice. Your War- ship, replied Mr. Huss, "I am only appearing for the first defend

anl,"

This was in a gambling euse in which three men were charged with

exist in different Chinese ipsu-: holds in the Colony.

APPRECIATES DIFFICULTIES, This section of the Ordinance can be put into force at any time when it pleases the Governor in Concil to do so. We have no wish, how-) ever, to rush the Government. We fully, realize the difficulties to be overcome such as the compulsory registration of nui tsai, which will cause a great dent of bad feeling among the Chinese commuity Another obstacle is the financial prablem of providing homes and ploviment for emancipated matti isni.

SOLD FOR $60.

TRACING KIDNAPPED BOY.

CHARGE AGAINST THREE MEN.

SOVIET ENVOYS.

. A SPECIAL MISSION TO

CHINA.

REVAL, July 31.

A message from Moscow states that the Sovint Goverment has appointed Kara Khan head of the special mission to China

According to the lovestia, there is no intention of recalling M. Joffe from Tokyo unless Japan causes a breakdown in the negotiations by refusing to make further conces

sjons.

QUALITY OF MERCY.

AMNESTY FOR RAND RIOTERS.

PRETORIA, July 31. The Cabinet has decided on amnesty for all sentenced to impri- sonment up to five years in connec-

The case in which three Chinesetion with the Rand disturbances.

playing Pai Kan at West Point last were charged with kidnapping

This covers the majority of convic-

night: Mr. Russ's client was also boy eleven years of age and sel- tions in connection with the ricts. ehrged with being die keeper.ling him in Mongkok for $60 came only a few, including one life sen-

un for hearing again before Mr.tence, being unaffected. They all pleaded guilty to gambling affer which Mr. Melbourne asked C. D. Melbourne this morning.

not been

At the first hearing, the police Mr. Buss "Does your client plead had stated that the boy had been guilty?"

re-sold into Chinese territory, for Mr. Russ: If my client were $83. This morning Detective Sub- only charged with playing a quiet Inspector Reynolds. said that the little game of Pei Kau he would boy had now been traced to certainly plead guilty but he is Waichow but had charged with keeping which is more recovered. He asked for another' rentand as the boy's uncle had gone up with extra money to procure the boy's release. However, if the boy was not forthcoming, the police would proceed at the next hearing, His Worship granted the remand and expressed the hope that the boy would be traced.

serious.

Fines of $2 were imposed on the two who pleaded guilty and at the request of Mr. Russ hearing against first accused was adjourned. An application by the prosecuting offi- cer for confention of some money on the table was held over till the next hearing.

According to a Reuter cable from THIRD TIME OF ASKING. the Hague, the following have been selected to repesent Holland at the fourth session of the Assembly of

CLOSED BY ORDER.

COBLENCE POST OFFICE DISPUTE.

COBLENCE, July 30. The central post office spire has been closed by order of a repre sentative of the Inter-Allied High Commission for the Palatinate, owing to the refusal of the postal administration to transmit official Allild telegrams sent, by the authorities. Seven officials have been expelled.

DAVIS CUP TENNIS.

DEAUVILLE, July 30 Playing for the Davis Cup The promenade Band Concert, the League of Nations, to be held Degomar beat Blanchy 6-3, 2-6, 6-2, postponed twice on account of in-at Geneva on September 3 Dr. 6-2; and Lacoste beat Flaquer 6-1, clement weather is to take place at Loudon, Minister at Paris Dr. 6-3, 6-3. Volunteer Headquarters on Friday Sevenaer, Minister at the Vatican; JAPAN'S VICTORY, next August 3rd. at 9.15 p. and Dr. Eysinga, a professor at the Tickets and programmes may be Leyden University. The follow ig obtained from the Anderson Music have been chosen as deputies-M. 6-2, Japan.thus securing all five Store orat Volunteer Headquarters. Limburg, a member of the States-

VACCINATION.

The following information has

General, and Professor Francois, head of the League of Nations section of the Foreign Ministry.

Can You &fford the Rink↑

been received by the Hong-Wore you orer." Botzel will a“ onvere kong Colonial Secretariat from the attack of cramp colis or diarrhoea with British Consul-General, Manila put a bottin på Chambarisin's Colic and

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