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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19 199 KE RIVER STEAMER ASHORE. HEUNGSHAN BADLY DAMAGED. ENTIRE SHIP'S COMPANY SAFE

BRITISH GUNBOAT'S ASSISTANCE.

News reached Hongkong this morning that the well-known river steamer "Heungshan" had gone ashore near Canton. The story of the accident is told in the following message from Canton:~

All "Heungshan "ashore badly damaged Junk Rock. passengers transferred "Kwangsi." No lives lost. Coming down "Fatshan" sails 'with two lugs. British gunboat standing by.

to-night. Further details later.

The "Heungshan" sailed from Hongkong last night at 8 o'clock, She belongs to the Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co., Ltd. Her tonnage is She has been on the run for twenty years. 1,796. The "Heungshan" is commanded by Captain D. Thomas, one of the senior skippers of the Canton run. The cause of the mishap is unknown and the only reason. nautical men con suggest is the foggy weather.

FIGHTING LIKELY.

CAMPAIGN AGAINST

SUN YAT-SEN.

THE CHINA MAIL,

LATEST KONGMOON REPORTS.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

CORRESPONDENCE.

MORTGAGES.

STREET CHESS.

By breaking up a street chess game yesterday on Hollywood Road near the public recreation To the Editor of the "China Mail."] round there, a Chinese constable

was considered to have offended a number of chess professors and Sir-I think the University spectators and he alleges that who Фаб sub- might have found an investment one man for their recent surplus funds by sequently arrested, took it upon himself to reprimand the office offering it at reasonable rates of tor spolling the fun. His action so provocative, said the interest 10 boda ade builders was

own constable, that others gathered: or purchasers of their

Giving evidence before Mr. dwelling places, on mortgage, round and took up a fighting The money would thus have attitude." remained locally and given the

that the community an added interest-ao E. W. Hamilton this morning, the defendant started by saying pun intended-in the University policeman alleged

"Come along to 'my Kung Wui (labour guild), as I want a word with you.

Yours etc.,

EIGHT PERCENT. Kowloon, February 18.

''

KONGMOON, February 28, Several events point to the imminence of a campaign against Dr. Sun in the south of Kwang- tung province, Ex-Admiral Chan Chak, who is to be married within in. Macao

the next three days, is expected to be appointed Commissioner of the Sze Yap (four districts around Kongmoon) with his headquarters here, His former troops, now commanded by his lieutenant, to guard

HOUSING QUERY. Chan Sik-kin, will be sent to the Yeungkong borders against invasion from the south.

Troops under First Division.

Hung-kai [To the Editor of the China Mail.]

Kamp and Brigadier Yeung Junk Rock, where the " Heungshan "went ashore is about twelve Commander Leung

lung

being embarked

Dear Sir,There are miles below Canton in what is known as the Back Reach

daily for Yeungkong, and

people in the Colony who, because the many times defeated detach of the Demolition Amendment to before Mr. E. W. Hamilton this ments under Wong Ming-tong will the Repts Ordinance, are now morning with absenting himself remain to garrison the Sunning between the Scylla of booking new from the House of Detention, Hoiping districts. One accommodation which they may or admitted that he was found in- and

TENNIS TOURNAMENT. DRAWINGS AND HANDICAPS,

The following are the drawings in the Hongkong Cricket Club tennis criticis, in addition to the open championship exente al- wady published':-

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP.

Byes to meet in read ontd-

1. Foster H. R. fnang

R. J. Saunders, A. H. Crook;

C. Stark

. Het C. R. Buren "A. D. Hauphreys; R, E. Worthington F. A. Redund: H. Owen Fhigh V. tr. M. Miel: A. B. Haworth

. D. S. Green;

First round.-H. B. Tenby. v. R. M. Henderson.

LEAP YEAR BALL. SIGN OF THE BLUE CROSS

AT CITY HALL.,

TO-NIGHT'S 8.P.C.A AFFAIR.

are

many

may not ultimately require and the

has been the consequence pronounced activity of press gangs' in Sanwui aity and ChekhorCharybdis of waiting till the last solves in the streets. Any in- people being afraid to venture out moment when they will find them formation that you can give will, I feel certain, be highly appreciat

free-lances farious

aiming at

ed.

The case was remanded for de- fendant to call a witness.

A FEW DRINKS.

Wu Madeo (24), when charged

toxicated in Yaumati. His Wor- ship asked what defendant had replied that he went to the done to himself and the latter Spanish Consulate to seek work.

His Worship: You didn't get drink at the Consulate did you?

Defendant, who spoke in Chinese throughout, said that some friends had stood him a few ment published, to apply to the drinks.

After Inspector Blackman and Director of Public Works for a raling as to whether the projected Principal Warder McLeod ind demolition is desirable. If it is spoken as to defendant's record, deemed desirable, it must be sentence of two months' hard

presumed that the demolition labour was imposed. notice holds good.

will be carried

of doors in the latter place.

[Earlier this week our Canton February 29th-to-day and the

correspondent reported рге"

in Canton for Owners who have.already served day which makes Leap Year, isparations ascribed by superstition to be a sending large bodies of troops their tenants with three months' day of lack. If, particularly dur.to all the various borders as notice as to intention to demolish A. R. E. Skant: Aing the day, you are found on the it was rumoured that the multi-are advised by the draft amend

right side of the black cat, then Dr. Sun's downfall, would make your luck is divined to be doubly a combined movement against the province not later than the second ensured.

The hardworking committee moon. Ed.-China Mail]

A fire has broken out at Sunning Society for Prevon-

out and the Animals city where the Wing Cheong firm of the tion of Cruelty to

The tenant have ingeniously arranged that was gutted and suffered loss of

therefore arranges to get new! HANDICAP SINGLES "A".

The junk-ferries plying from accommodation if obtainable at an R. Sunior's (5/6) v. C. W. Hall to-night shall at least, bear this port to Canton and Fatshan enormous rental and shoe-money.

Byes te uger in second round.--| their Leap Year Ball at the City over $20,000. E. Bishop (+5/h: Stark the tokens which signify luck. have not arrived. It is surmised Should the projected demolition (+56) . A. B. Raworth - On the stairs immediately con- that they have been commandeered be undesirable, the 14. M. Henderson ++; Ni fronting the doorway, is a cleverly and all the other river ferries have informed accordingly. Shuch (+5/8 VW B. Com exertited design representing a suspended running for fear of (+5/6); C. F. Bensley 15.21 V

"arrived, here Cicala G. W. Sewall (446) W, L The group of three black cats. Under- similar fate.

neath is the cheering inscription aps !+15; v. A. Leach + LAK

First 2008. C. Franklin "We've come to bring you luck" on Tuesday. The ship's football (+15)., A., Allfree (+26) H. surely a pleasant greeting for the team defeated a combined eleven - 31. Teningau ! +576r vs. A. Hill guests. The merry cats' eyes will from Kongmoon and Pak-kai by +5/6: W. 3. Mars (1) be twinkling with the aid of a ton on the Pak-kal played a D. S. Green +Roda; 1.. Perster canningly concealed system of other match is to be played to- (3/6) v, B. 1. Evans (+2/0); electric lamps. ne central figure H. Worthington -153) v. 8. E. has his message also, but to reveal it just now would not be fair to Green (20

Mr. Keith of the Kowloon Docks to whose energetic efforts.. the effective scheme of decoration is entirely due. Mr. Keith was at work all day, arranging dogs and cats in weird and dominating corners, fully in keeping with the sign of the society!

HANDICAP MINGLES "B," Byes to meet in second rem. J. B. Powell C-LV. J. C. Mac. cown (+3/61; 4, R. More 7. A. W. M. Skinnen (+1ị: 6. de Man (er: A. H. Penn (+176) 6. R. Baron (+176); G1, 31'il ings (+9/6).V, C. T. Fowls (+376). Tisa ispod.-E. J. B. Achei fer.) v. C 31. Wilson (+376); W. Woodward (-1;6) v. F. R. Phillips

Between five and six hundred guests are expected and if the

H.M.S.

morrow.

TREAT IN STORE.

PHILHARMONIC

CONCERT.

·

owner is But how are tenants to know that the

THE QUAINTS. ANOTHER EXCELLENT

The

SHOW..

notice will not hold good? Good business sums up the Box"

fenant that the D.P.W. has

Last has also been tickled 1 The owner may not inform the Office returns each night. Hong-

night's show was- a mixture, decided that the house shall stand kong has been touched! But it 5 and to be on the male side and

"Polly." house, At the end of the three

from poor occupier pays for another the least satisfying being the

excerpts months, he finds that the owner is touch of genius and unalloyed not going to pull down the old joy was left until the last when 'choir." house and that he can remain living in it. Nevertheless he has Salisbury conducted" a

and brought down upon himself paid for a house which he did not and his colleagues applause as require. If he had delayed till. he had definitely ascertained that the spontaneous as it was prolonged. We forgiveRB using a medley house was going to be pulled down, of "Messiah" music. He simply he would not have sufficient time showed us how good it is. To

night the second edition of "The to get fresh acconymdation,

Since the tenants are to be Nine O'clock Revue" is to be in-given. formed as 5000 as the owner

his 'gets

decision from the protected, they should be

SOCIETY'S

The last very successful concert of this society in December 1923 will be fresh in most of our minds, and many of the musical public of to the concert which has been fixed

(+15); W. P. Greene (+15) v. 4. black cats are any omen, the Hongkong will be looking forward D.P.W. as to what will happen.

1. Arustrung (+176: J. 1. Susil Society should gain the success it dey (3,6V. 1. F. Barker deserves. H.E. the Governor and Stevens (5/6). L. M. S. Lady Stubbs, and Major-General Lloyd 50: D. ·D. Hydro (+2/61%, F. Løbel (+5/: J. 1. Sir John and Lady Fowler are E. Nikkelser v. J. R. Collis expected to be present. (+3/6),

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Conducting the NEW QUEEN'S HALL ORCHESTRA GAVOTTE IN E (Bach) (For Strings Only) BONDINO (Beethoven) (For Wind Intruments) PEER GYNT SUITE (Grien)

L1518-

Morning; -Death of Ase;_ ***

L15173(a) Anita's Dance: 1.-(6) Dance of the Impe;

4-Salveig's Song.

HAMILTON HARTY

Conducting the

HALLE ORCHESTRA :

L 1522.-SIEGFRIED'S DEATH MARCH in Two Parts, (Wagner) LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Conducted by EUGENE GOOSSENS. 959.-LA PERIUHOLE--Selection. In Two Parts. (Ofenbach)

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Peking, February 28.-General to take place in the City Hall ett is all very well to talk of

washing-out" the notice to quit Sun Chuan Fang with his Staff 9.15 p.m. on Saturday, the 29th unless substantiated by a premiit left Foochow on the 27th inst. for March, 1924.

The Society unfortunately wil from the D. P. W. that, the de-Yepping where he will establish not have the benefit of the sermolition is desirable. The point his headquarters, apparently hav- The various adjacent rooms of vices of Mr. Temple Bevan asis that in practical housing, one ing found himself undermined at he is shortly needs to know at least a month Foochow by Wang Yung-chuan.-

before the notice expires, as to Reuter. the Hall will all be utilised for Conductor, as

whether it will be neces- quit or not. I am E. J. R. Macheli atsl W. the convenience of the guests. leaving the Colony on leave. Thours (+15) v. G. C. Franklin On the right of the entrance is Mr. S. Collett has taken over the and J. W. Alabuster (+2/01; 11. the ladies cloak room. The Free baton and from what we have sary to Pearce and C. M. Wilson (+15) Library has been converted into seen of his work as conductor of G. D. Armstrong and D. J. Allires

room for H.E. the Governor and we believe that the forthcoming concert will be no less success (+4/6); R. E. Campbell and C. T. bar and at the end is a card the Hongkong Male Voice Choir, Williams (+36) v. C. Blaker and his party. Upstairs are a ladies ful than the last. G. W. Sewell (170); R. A.'Red- roud and M. H. Holley (-2/6) room and buffet adjoining the J. E. Warner and N. L. Sith ball room, which all bear signs of (+2/6): V. M. Grayburn and T Mr. Keith's and the committee's W. B. Car ser v. . Balingham handiwork.

The ball which calls for fancy and C. G. Perdue (+4/6); A Ste- vens and A. M. MeAlpine (+376) dress with the penalty of $1 fine . M. N. Mans and A. B. Raworth for, those who shirk the injunc- 3-376); 1. M. 8. Lloyd and D). G. tion; is due to start at 9.30 pm. Bruce (+15) v. W. Woodward and During the dancing, the music D. D. Drydep (+15); M. for which will be provided by the Nikkels and G. de Mau (+15) v. L. Hongkong Hotel Jazz. Forster and G. E. Aulagy (-2/61 ; | Everything points to the Society A. H. Penn and A. V. Des benefitting considerably through (+15). W. B. Cornsby, and A. Piercy (+6/6): E. G. Laert and their enterprise It is a noble one which always W..W. Mackenzie (+5/6) v.. B. D. Evans and C. V. Muck (+3/6); R. deserves full support. M. Henderson and A. Brearley (3/6) v. A. W. M. Skinner and

+

· cause

and

!

The Ladies Committee conalsts of Mrs. H. E. Pollock, who has

Sure owners will not delay in their proposed demolition is ruled desirable. Unless they are made to inform the tenants as soon as letting their tenants know when

The programme includes Sir they receive advice from the D.P.W.

will be Charles Villiers Stanford's fine those who have received notices and Orchestra; Dr. Bishop's months or so, work "The Revenge" for Chorus to move out during the next two

Enough and Grow"; part songs quandary. by Edward German, Rutland, others, as well as an interesting Boughton, Temple Bevan and selection of solos, trio, quartet, &c.

is

Rehearsals are progressing well and an excellent concert promised. for the 29th March, which date all those interested would do well to look up in their diaries tight away..

Further particulars will be announced in due course.

ALLEGED COERCION.

in a

Yours etc.,

BETWEEN. Hongkong, February 28.

TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.

GRAVE-DIGGER RUNS

**AMOK.

THREE LIVES LOST..

A triple tragedy was enacted at A. S. Littlejohns (+5/6); H. Owan shouldered a great deal of the res-

No. 24, Chin Su Ma Ten, Shauki. Hughes and . R. More (+15) v. ponsibility for the affair, despite

wan, yesterday, when a grave-dig. R. E. Worthington and H. Eher illness, Mrs. R. M. Dyer, Mrs.

That coercion was used by a par who is believed to have run Grace (-18/3); II. R. Reming R. Baker, Mrs. P. P. 1. Wode- ton and W. A. Nowers (+46) house, Mrs. Van Ufford and Mrs. Chinese to get his younger bro-anok, killed his wife, a two years. ... E. Green and D. S. Green HR. Remington. The decorather to steal two imitation felt old boy living in the erme house, (1/6); C. F. Benstry and G. tions have been in the sole charge caps from his employers at a Kau wounded, an old women and then Jilling (15) V. P. W. Greene and

The deceased was in a nortonl F. H. Phillips (+15/8); W. Hat- of Mr. Keith and the Dance Com-U Fong shop and hand them to committed suicide. dersley-Smith and B. A. Hill mittee is composed of Messrs. him, was alleged by the police in condition till his sudden attack in (6) v. H. G. Gandy and J. T. A. H. K. Cobb, M. M. Watson, II. a case this morning.

Owen Hughes, T. G. Bennett, J. T. First defendant (the elder bro-which the used & chopper. All four Smalley (+15), 1

Prior, C. A. Middleton Smith, ther) was detained on suspicion when wibrequently examined. The 3. H. Ross, W. R. Mansfield, O. with the cape in a pawnshop where boy was the first victim, and he died Skinner (Treasurer) and B: L. he is said to have offered the caps nlmost instantaneously from a deep Frost (Hon. Secretary)..

to the pawnbroker in return for cut in the neck The old woman, his release. Later on he said that who had adopted the boy, was his brother gave, them to him and stuck in the head end body in try when the latter (the second de ing to protect her protego and the fendent) was approached, he is man's wife was, hacked all over. own life. This morning, the old stated to have accused his bro After this the man put an end to his ther of coercing him to steal the woman was still in ecritical con-

Bye-C, C Stark and A. D.

Hinnuleys (2}{});

MIXED TROUBLES. Byes to meet in second round NV. M. Grayburn and Mrs. Gray-1 burn (+15) v. A. 5. Heit and Miss 3. Grace (-15); A. Stevens and

Peking, February 28-The Mrs. Stevens (+4/6) v. B. D.

Gabinet considered a report from Evans and Mrs. H. Grifin (+4/0) G. R. More and Mies Owen-Hughes Dr. C. T. Wang regarding dove (+16); G. G. Frankie and Mrs. lopments in Sho-Russian Affairs Boyd (sor.) v. W. A. Nowers and-Reuter

Mr. H. R. Remington (+4/6); E.

J. R. Mitchell and Mrs. Davison

(+4/0) Owen Hughes and!

Miss Calvert (2/6).F. H. Phil- Lloyd and, Miss D. Holyank: (+13)

Jips and Mrs. Phillips(+15.3)

3.

T. H. Spencer and Mrs. Spencer Ru

First round. Grace and, hirs. G. C. Dickens (476) Ow CBtack and Mr. Stark (+4/6) w Haltersley!

rich and Miss. D. A

GW. Bewell and

caps.

The case was remanded go, that the charge could be amended against both defendants...

persona lind terrible cuts on the

dation

Washington, February 27. Referring to the demands for his Paying February 28The resignation, Mr. Daugherty has FANAL: Smith Cabinet this mor voted $60,000 Issued a statement in which he +46) BEto be set aside for expo

of the says he does not intend to even Miss P. Grace

ters of the pan of the consider resigning, until there has Grookland Mrs

rs, Tong beeb a fair hearing of the charges

against him. Reuter

SELLING THE "LEVIATHAN."

(Reuter's American Service.)

Washington, February 29. The Shipping Board vessels to be sold include the "Leviathan" and the big sister ships.-Reuter.

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CANADA'S PROBLEMS.

Ottawa, February 29. The speech to the Throne for the opening of Parliament dwells increased on evidences of prosperity and the probability of an early start on debt reduc tion and relief in taxation.

The speech forecasts much con

legislation, notably

structive tariff revision in the interests of

the Western farmers.

Regarding the Imperial Cou- ference decisions, the speech merely states that a report of the proceedings will be presented to Parliament-Reuter.

WOMAN'S DRAMATIC

ESCAPE.

9.25. p.m. A woman charged with mur dering her husband with poison- Jous herbs escaped from the dock in Mr. J. R. Wood's court when being charge on remand this. afternoon. She is belleved to have escaped by the underground passageway and has not yet been arrested again

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