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SATURDAY "APRIL '19 1924

A' WET GOOD FRIDAY.

EASTER HOLIDAY DULL WEATHER.

As the beginning of the Easter Holiday, yesterday (Good Friday)

Hos disappointing. Possibly for

a brief half hour, the sun shone, but it peeped from bahind the threatening clouds rather timid- Dur ly and soon withdraw.

there ing most of the day

fine drizzle, a drizzle WAE which was penetrating though

Right and those optimists who had donned white flannels had; before dinner, to change. The only in- dication that, Good Friday was n

AMERICA'S DECISION.

JAPANESE PREMIER'S

STATEMENT.

Tokyo, April 17. Expressing regret at the drastic action of Congress in the matter of Japanese emigrants, Viscount Kiyours: Prime Minister of Japan said in an interview, "it seems to us to have been hardly necessary, in view of the fact that our whole history has shown us to be willing to be reasonable. We are willing

to accept only a nominal privilege. If we have not made this clear in language, we have at any rate shown it by a long record of

THE CHINA MAIL.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Our Kongmoon correspondan writes that a wireless station is to be erected at Kongmoon.

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The name of the Leison and Company, Limited has been struck off the Company Register.

Mrs. A Spittles and Archdeacon and Mrs. Barnett are passengers on the outgoing "Yoshino Maru."t

Several Chinese have been reported by relatives as missing

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Ate police

making and inquiriest

During March 26,482 Chinese

holiday, was, apart from its reactions of friendship which may immigrants arrived at Singapore ligious observance, If the dullness

now be impaired but cannot be of the city whose streets were

broken." He said that Japan did and 7.387 Chinese deck passen- deserted: Few brave souls ven-

not dispute America's right togers left for China. tured round the Island or the New Territories. It was an indoor holi arrange her own immigration. day, a day at Home, with pro-She asked only for a concession spects of to-day, tomorrow and Monday being the same, though to-day and on Monday there will be the races and a full card sports events.

Special Services.

which, if denied, would cause regret, because she hoped for a further act of consideration addi oftional to several which America had shown before. He declared that Japan would never forget All sections of the community America's moral and financial sup- port during the greatest crisis in observed the sacredness of the day at the churches yesterday.her history and America's impress Special sermons and Services were held for all Christian creeds. At St. John's Cathedral the three hour service was conducted by the

Rev. R. G. Northcots, Chaplain to the Porces and in the evening a special choir of 50 voices gave a fine rendering of selections from Handel's "Messiah." The soloists and chorus expressed with true feeling the beauty of this in- spiring work and the congregation fully appreciative.

sive sympathy in Japan's greatest disaster.

The Government · garage of ning compartments near Magazime Gap in the Peak district will be available shortly for the use ef residents in the district,

Sheer brute strength was used In the absence of ama, to over- power a Taipo farmer at Sam Do Hang yesterday afternoon, when two footpads got away with $1.20.

At the Yaumati Police Court The Japanese should, face the this morning, Mr. E. W. Hamilton exclusion situation calmly, and un- had before him sixteen cases of resentfully, in accordance with petty larceny, hawker infringes their ideals, which prohibit blowments &c., there being no remand

cases on account of the holiday, for blow, stated Goto, in'an inter

"Let s proceed with "a view. clear conscience, regardless of the attitude of others, on our way towards national prosperity."

LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

KOWLOON √ “TITANIA."

MYSTERY OF THE SKY.

ASTRONOMERS STILL PUZZLED

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5-YEARS-OLD MURDER.

POLICE AND HOME OFFICE

ACTION.

Considerable surprise has been caused in Bedford by the decision

of the Home Office to reopen

The following have been select- ed to play for the Kowloon F. C.

During the coming week, says a In their 1st division league 'maatch

recent issue of the Staterman, no with H.M.S. "Titania" on the tronomers will keep particulaly Kowloon ground_to-day, kick-off watchful oves on the neck of Cetus 4.30 p.m.-B. Rasmussen; F (the Whale), which at this time of Inquiries into the murder of Miss Wheeler, J.Morton: M. Howarth, the year occupies the greater part Nellie Rault, at Haynes Park. J. McKelvic, H.G.K. Wheeler; A. of the southern skies shortly after just outside the town, five years Latham, A. Turner, S. G. Hayes, net. One of the stars of this ago. H. Roberts and A Duncan. Reconstellation in the mysterious varia- serves: V. Hast and W. Walls, t. ble star, Mira, which, usually quite invisible to the naked eve, brightens un in a remarkable manner every eleven months, and for several weeks in a conspienaus naked-eye object,

QUICK WORK.

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The local authorities declare that they know of no fresh develop. meat to warrant this action, and that they have received no instruc- tions from London.

Miss Rault was a member of the W. A.A.C. and was stationed with"

a detachment of 60 girls in the camp of the Roval Engineers at Haynes Park On May 12, 1910 her hody was found in a wood just outside the camp gates.

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A period of maximum brightness The silk which left here by the

was due to wear early in February P. & O. s.s. "Naldera" on March there are unexplained variations 22 was delivered In Marseilles in its period which unko accurate on April 18-a transit of 27 days.mliction as to its naked-eva visibi

"The position to-day." said the lity difficult and there is the poi deputy chief constable of Bedford, bility that it mine for a time altinis exactly the same at it was then. the first magnituds, and be teimpor We have had a number of confes- arily the brightest star in that part gions and every one was bogus,

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

The Government Gazette noti fies that the King has approved Mr. A. E. Wood to be an official the appointment of the Hon.

member of the Executive and Legislative Councils during the absence on leave of the Hon, Mr. E. R. Hallifax, C.B.2.

of the sky.

Nother its perind of clange or it made of brightones is constant Ovensionally the interval belwoon, *wn stemmosive' mexion hos heen a Je ne 370 days ned ut edher times only 920 days, while at its faintest it has sunk in the tooth magnitude

"Much has been made of the alleged confession of a man call- ing himself Frenchy, who has recently written an anonymoUS letter from Canada. The writer may have lived in Bedford at some time or another, but it is

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PERJURY CHARGES,

MOTHER AND DAUGHTE ARRESTED.

The

ROWARTH TRIAL SEQUEL.

arrest of Mrs. Rowarth and her daughter, Ma Margaret Davis, in circumstender, already reported. was followed by their appearance at H. M. Po Court, Shanghal before Mr. G. W, King. Against Mrs. Rowarth, who Is 64 years of age, there are two charges, viz:

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That, between, May 4 and June 29, 1923, she conspired together with Cecilia Sequeira, a Posi tuguese sublect, to defeat the ends of justice hy keening material witness' in hiding and from annearing at the trial of Rex. v. Rowarth,

Further, that being a person legally summoned as a witness In the trial, she falsely and, knowingly swore that she did not see the complainant Bakhar Singh on May 4 (the day of the attack upon him), that she knew nothing of the attack- upon him, and that she was never at her daughter's house on the evening of that day.

The charge against

nt its brightest risen to Goth the ar, he had no connection was that she falsely st Mrs. Davis

vannitude, which poinglle menne that its brightnobis has increased and The name of Mr. I. W. Anders | Recrease) (no fwer than 1,000 son, clo Drs. Jordan, Forsyth, | times, Grave and Aubrey, has been added to the Colony's register of medical practitioners. Mr. An- derson, who qualified in 1922, is a

A TIED LAKE,

with crime."

ly swore that Mr. Rowarth did not go out of her house before supper, i.e. before 8.30 pim, on Mav'4.

On the application of Mr. E. M. At the next meeting of the Maitland, Police Prosecutor, the Many theories hoye been formul- Sanitary Board to be held on Tues-name of W. H. Goulbourn, whe Med to account for the erratic beday: April 22, 31 4.15 p.m., the has already been committed for

Medical Officer of Health pursuant trial on a charge of perjury in the It is not believed that the action the smoking concert at the V.R.C. Bachelor of Medicine and- Bache.haviour of this star. but done to notice will move. That the case, was struck out from the soloists were Mrs. D' J. Brown, of Congress, which is diametri to-night when a programme of for of Surgery of the University of 1 satisfactoribe explained the observed By-law relating to the Prevention present charge of conspiracy, and Mrs. S. Collett, Mr. H. G. Auniscally opposite to American ideals variety entertainment will be Edinburgh.

Was

The

Mrs. G. A. Clements, Mrs. Nas Japan understands thepi, really Mathieson, Mr. A. P. Glanville represents the people's will and and Mr. G. H. Piercy. The collec- tion for the Cathedral Organ Funds of justice which, it is

amounted to over $200.

Was

Prizes won In the recent hilliards open championship tournament will be presented at

presented.

manu-

been The King has not advised to exercise his power of thought, will ultimately force disallowance with respect to the

Im Congress to reverse its decision. ordinance regulating, the

portation, exportation, Reuter...

Washington, April 17.facture, sale and use of dangerous The Senate has voted down an drugs, and the ordinance regu- amendment to the Immigration lating the admission of persons Bill prohibiting immigration for into the Colony of Hongkong. five years. Reuter.

At St. Andrew's Church, Kow. lonn the Rev. W. H. Hewitt M.A., B.D., delivered the sermon and There is a Mrs. Clements sang, Green Hill Far Away" In the prayer and evening there sermon. To-morrow morning there will be Holy Communion and in What the evening an anthem Are These" by an augmentedsvening after the Tenebrac a short ser non on the Passions of choir.

Christ after each of the fourteen The Rev. Kirk Maconachie con- ducted the morning service at the Stations of the Cross was preached by the Kev. Father R. B. Schmidt. Union Church,

At the Italian Convent in the Roman Catholics attended the

the Imma afternoon "Seven Words", of Cathedral

the.

in the service was conducted by the Rev. culate Conception morning. At 10.15 there were Father La Chappelle. Following Stations of the Cross for the this there was la procession in the convenience of the Navy. In the Convent.

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For stealing a half-pound loaf of bread from.. Mr. A. H. Sully's rooms at No. 2, Army Ordnance

Kennedy Road, Quarters, Chinese who is employed by the War Department as sweeper, was fined $10 (or 7 days) by Mr. C. D. Melbourne this moming. ance was given that bread had been missing from the quarters, on three mornings this week and Mr. Sully caught the culprit at 5.30 this

morning.

Evid

Among those who left.Shanghai on the P. & O. 5. "China" for Home are three well-known naval officers who for the past two years have been on the China Station These are Eng.-Cdr. H. L. Harvey Strughell, Surgeon-Commander Commander Adam of H.M.S. both of the headquarters staff, and "Gnat."

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Stops Neuralgio Pains and Headache

Tormenting nauralein in eased and stopped by Chamberlain' Pain Balm. Being penetrating. it rahe the cou. gested spots, starts the circulation, re- moving the pros and inflammation. that causes the win. Ho'o hordrebos, backaches, atif, wollen joint, bruis sprains and sore muscles. Sold and recommended everywhare.

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there shall be any exposed cavity capable of retaining water.

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Magistrate,

In answer to the accused said that they clearly understood the charges. Asked if they wished to be legally repre. sented, Mrs. 'Davis answered that efforts were being made to engage a lawyer on their behalf.

In

these circumstances evidence Was taken, and the accused were remanded in custody until this morning.

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phenomena. Outbursts in the star of the Dissemination of Disease I counsel intimated that he proposed itself similar to those which cause by Mosquitoes published on page first to deal with the charges sumpofs on the sun lave bean sug- gested, but if such be the cause they 40 of the Regulations of Hongkong, against Mrs. Rowarth,

1. By numbering the said by-law the commonsly treater than 1914, be amended as follows: sumpot disturbances. Another the-

as by-law No. I, and II By nry is that the star is 'close ng-

adding the following by-law: gregation of meteors which periodi-

2. No bamboo scaffolding or

fence shall hereafter be erect cally collide with other meteor swarm, thus bringing chant the weed or maintained in which variation in magnitude, but if this were the case the changes should be more ronilar than they schally are. Prof. Bickerton thinks his im- nact theory fully néecurits for the mystore of Mim, which he suorests in an almost dead ar info which

smaller star line fallen tangential-tory, that Mira is a double star, one ly, modueing a mighty volcano and fainter than the other. It may be n fier take the changes in which. that tus discovery may lend to the combined wible the axial rtvolution solution of one of the most perplex- painful soots. It is penetrating, stario up the siren latím which carries the oop- of Mira, bringing whout all the ing problems of sideren! astronomy,onstion and pression that avures the pain. the solution that has been sought for That is how it helps rheumatic los irregular variations of light.

Quite centir it has been dis-, over three centuries, since Fabricius lumbago, backacho, nauralzia, wollem covered, by means of the big Cross-announced its variability in the clos-sching joints and muscles, So'd and

recommended overywhere. Jay mflretor of the Dick Observa- Fing years of the 16th ccatory.

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