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PEKING

HAPPENINGS.

ILLICIT ARMS TRAFFIC.

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ANTI-FOREIGN FEELING. (From Our Own Correspondent.)

Peking, May 5.

PROPERTY AUCTION.

SOME GOOD PRICES PAID.

at night.

GOOD MUSIC,

THE HAWKINS,"

ORCHESTRA.

BILLIARDS.

VOLUNTEER CHALLENGE

CUP.

THE CHINA MAIL.

"The Final for the Volunteer

Billiards Challenge Cup was played at the Soldiers' Club on the 9th and 12th May, between the 88th, Coy. RG.A., and Staf and Departments.

TYPHOON WARNINGS.

OBSERVATORY CO-OPERA- TION WITH SHIPPING."

Correspondence Between Chamber

of Commerce and Government.

We have received from the Chamber of Commerce copies of further correspondence relative to typhoon warnings, to which the Chamber has devoted a great deal of attention since the typhoon which struck Swatow in August, 1922.

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the Staff and Depts first four players were 139 points behind. To make matters worse one of their best players down to play on Mon day evening was unfortunately, admitted to hospital the day previ ous, this considerably weakening their team and a decisive win. for the R.G.A. was generally expected, but this did not happen to be the case and the Staff and Depts. gave them a good run and in the end

The --Chamber on the 24th the Rust managed to September last addressed the scrape home by 13 points, after 8 following enquiries to the Govern games of 200 each had been played.ment, arising out of a mecating The two last games on Monday with. Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher, evening certainly had a great deal to do with this, Col Johnson C.M.G.. at that time Acting R.A.S.C., beating Sgt. Young Colonial Secretary. The Chamber R.G.A. by 68 points and in the wrote:- last game Pte. Balchin heat Mr. Gr. Taylor R. G. A..by 45 points, the result being always in doubt. right to the end.

After the conclusion of the last worth, President of the Garrison game on Monday, Colonel Butter- Recreation Club, before asking the OC, Troops (Colonel Montagus Bates, East Surrey Regt.) present cups and medals, expres- to

sed the great satisfaction everyone had in seeing the competition so well run and the keen games played, mentioning the unfor tunate lots to the Staff and Departments of one

which their best players. doubt had a great deal to do wished them hetter luck next time with their losing the game and He wished to thank the Brewers

of

no

"Is the staff on duty at the Royal Observatory prepar- "ed to answer at all times enquiries on the telephone by Masters of vessels, as to probable weather con ditions?

It may be mentioned that in of Observatory writes: " notes dated 10.1.23 the Director,

captains can obtain the latest information from the signal mast. Others, if they are not satisfied with what they see, can either make enquiries at the Observa- tory, or telephone-as, many do."

FRIDAY ' MAY 16- 1944.

QUEEN'S THEATRE.

PLEASURE HOUSE DE-LUXE

Commencing May 16th to 19th. CHEFALO AND PALERMO

COMPANY

THE WORLD'S MASTER, MAGICIANS A RIOT OF FUN.

THRILLS AND MYSTERY.

BOOK YOUR SEATS EARLY!

SHIPBUILDERS.

SHIP REPAIRERS, BOILER MAKERS. FORGE MASTERS,

OXY-ACETYLENE, AND ELECTRIC WELDERS,

MECHANICAL, AND ELECTRICAL

Two houses, Nos. 48 and 48A Bonham Strand West, were sold at auction by Messrs Lammert Brothers yesterday afternoon. The There is great dissatisfaction property being situated in the over the present-arrangement for heart of the Chinese business After the play on the first evening centre, the sale attracted con- the collection of the Octrol duties siderable attention and a large on parcels received by foreigners gathering attended the auction. through the main Post Office. The The houses formerly belonged trouble has been growing for some to the late Mr. Lo Cheuk- 'considerable time; und both map, who died as the result of Chinese and foreigners, desive shooting outrage about a year ago that onze other less irritating when an unknown assailant fired means of collection should be at him whilst he was returning adopted. or stopped altogether. home, near the Kau U Fong theatre There is a doubt as to whether

The houses, each with an area the collection of duties from for of less than 2,000 square feet, were eigner's

is legally justifiable. sold separately. Bidding started Since, however, the duties have for No. 48 from $80,000 and was been collected and no protests brisk throughout, bids of $1,000 made by the Legations, it seems time being made. The house was to point to the fact that the duties finally knocked down to the Tai levied are legal, but it is difficult Shun Cheong shop for $136,000, to find a treaty provision justify-working out at $94.64 per sq. ft. ing such collection. As the Though its dimensions exceed methods of the Octroi authorities those of the other building by continue to provoke misunder-about twenty-one Shunri Teet, No. standings and incidents, it is high 48A was sold at a slightly smaller time that the matter was taken price. Bidding was also started in hand. An incident has occur thousand dollars each brought the at $80,000. Three bids of ten red which should bring the case

price up to $100,000 A series of to a head. April 23. Mr. D'Arcy $5,000 followed, the house being Wetherle (whom it will hereeventually sold to Mrs: Tang Mui membered was a prisoner of the for $135,000 equalling $92.55 per Lin-ching Bandits) refused to go sq. ft. to the Octroi Office. from the Post Office at the Chen Men. for the assessment of duty on a package. He was assaulted by a filthy coolie, who called a' policeman ta his assistance, The latter jumped on the running board of Mr.

"Again, in the course of dis- cussion at a meeting which he D'Arcy Wetherbe's car, and grab-

merce Mr. Claxton said: There attended at the Chamber of Com- bed at him. Mr. Wetherbe then atruck the guard and knocked him off the bouri. The Wuichiaspu.

Messrs Bradley, for their kindness is always some one at the Obser- (Foreign Office) is now preparing very compact little

Orchestra in presenting such a very nice vatory at any time of the day or able to play Kome a protest which is to be sent to

classical music. Last Thornhill for so kindly presenting tion."

of the Chip for the Break Prize, Nr. night prepared to give informa- the British Legation. The "YiH best in Shih Puo' states fait the Wai evening, at the Seamen's Ins- the medals for the runners-up..

titute

"Nevertheless, complaint was ching has addressed a note to Mansfield's direction, the

Charles and a gentleman, who wished to recently made to the Chamber the British Legation demanding chestra submitted a programme Sso towards inaking up, for the Observatory and asked for in- orremain anonymous, for the sum of that a captain rung up the the trial and punishment of Mr. of nine items, all most accept deficit in Wetherbe, a British subject, who able and much

the threa appreciated.competitions held this year.

billiardformation. The reply he got was strick a policeman at the Octroi Thomas, "Raymond" overture

"I am going to change the signals: and that a Chinese representative opened the programme, and In Troops, before presenting the cups captain goes to his ship he is cut Colonel Montague Bates, O.G..watch the signals." Once a should be present at the trial and easy stages were given a and medals, expressed his thanks at off from communication with lund the same proceedings as the selection from Saint-Saens being asked to present these so that there is every reason to British demand, in the soldier on Sainson and Delila," a the Wall incident, according to Bagatelle from

prizes, and commented on the very ask that telephonic enquiries Somerville's excellent game he had seen and treaty stipulations

Three Light Pieces and ex-wished the users better luck next should be answered by the Obser- cerpts from

Mignon including time. During the address which Dr. the famous Gavotte. A quartette Challenge Cup to Sgt. Young of

He then presented the vatory Officials.

"Mr. Claxton has expressed his | Tagore gave at the Temple of for Strings..." Babillage" was also 88th Cor. R.G.A., and miniature disagreement with the suggestion Heaver a number of printed state-joyed. The ever popular "Four cups to each member of the winning of the Chamber that, when ments were handed to the audi-Indian Love Lyrics" showed the

team and afterwards medals to typhoon is expected, an Observa- | ence. They state that the teach. Orchestra possessed of a fine sense each member of the minners-up, tory Official should attend at the ing is against the systems which in this selection produced some Taylor R. G. A. the Cup for the for the purpose of giving advice the notice of the Chamber that the of feeling The brass instruments finishing by handing to Mr. Gnt. Harbour Office or the Post Office.

Meteorogical Observations. "It has recently been brought to Chinese hold sacred; that Tagore pure tone. A favours the abolition of adminis Tannhauser and the dainty Competition.

selection from Highest Break

made in the to mariners. It is the more im- form in which the "Extract of tration and opposes material and delightful "Egyptlen" ballet

portant, therefore, that informa Meteorological Observations made civilization for China which is brought a fine programme to a match.

Below are the scores in the final tion should be readily available to at the Royal Observatory" 28 tended to hasten China's destruc-close. It is hoped the orchestra

mariners by telephone. Brusque published in tion. Lastly the attack is directed will arrange another programme.

88TH COY. R.G.A. S. M. Gillard'

treatment, such as indicated in Gazetie does not bring out against those scholars who invited

the complaint referred to, is in-clearly the abnormal baro- Dr. Tagore to come to China.

explicable in view of the fact that metrical readings and great the telephone Company has a wind velocity which accompany 154 standing instruction to limit tele-typhoons, The entry for August 200 phonic communication with the 18, last, for exple, shows the 132 Observatory to Masters of vessels barometer reading to be 29.50 ins. and the wind velocity 342 m.p.h., 155 when typhoon signals are up,

Exchange of Storm Warnings whereas the lowest barograph reading at the Observatory is With Zikawei.

stated to be 28.66 ins, and the

"The suggestion made that a noted note should be included in the

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The "Far Eastern Times" to-day

Many will doubtless be agree ably surprised to learn H.M.S. Hawking" has a

under Mr.

r

Gur. Hanks

S. M. Godwin...

Mr. Ger. Walkington

Mr. Ger. Castledine..

Paris, May 15. The death lis

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Set. Young....

(May 5) published an article on Baron Destournelles the importation of arms to Tien-Constant-Reuter.

tsin: "There are enough arms and ammunition stored away in Tientsin to blow the city into the middle of the Yellow Sea."

Mr. Gar. Taylor...

Points

STAFF AND DEPTS.

At Tongshan on May 3, the Rev. Frank B. Turner of the United This statement Was made

Methodist Mission was brutally Pte. Miles R.A M.C. yesterday to the representative of attacked by a coolie armed with a Cal. Howarth RAM C...... "The Far Eastern Times" by a bamboo scaffali pole. According to L/Cpl. Akass R.A.O.C........ man who has seen much of this reports, the coolie made the attack L/Cpl. Hawkins R.A.S.G..... ammunition, and his testimony is without the slightest provocation: L/Cpl. Tarry R.ASC supported by several others who he came up and beat Mr. Turner Sgt. Taylor R.A.M.C. know, but are not at liberty over the head, kuneking him down, Cpl. Johnson R.A.S.C. tell all they could reveal,

A large and rendering him unconscious. Pte. Balchin R.A.M.C.. portion

of this ammunition. The coolie has been turned over various highly to the police, and the Rev. gentle- according to authoritative sources, is tucked away in different places in the sin to have his wound? properly man subsequently came to Tien- ex-German and ex-Russian cor dressed

cessions.

A lot of ammunition is shipped

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A very jolly gathering took

in from Germany, and certain place on "Wednesday evening,

agents in Tientsin whose identity

is well known are making a profit-April 30, at the house of Dr. Wu

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رايا

Points.....

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reports, during the typhoon season

"In view of the possibility of atmospherics Interfering

with

159formation which "the Chamber or minima, it is suggested that Observations published in the wireless during typhoons, it is

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explanatory

note

at the

"At the meeting on September highest squall velocity 130 100 4th, you, Sir, also invited ann.p.h. 188 enquiry on this subject. The in-are averages; and not maxima monthly Extract of Meteorological

Gazette of the lowest barometer- 124 already has from the Director of 200 the Royal Observatory is as lowest barometer readings and the velocity has been carried out since foot of the table recording the readings and the highest wind 167 follows

highest wind velocities of the last November." 200 "No storm warnings are typhoons of the month would be

Father Froc's reply was to the received from Shanghai by this useful for

purposes of record. effect, that he would willingly co- Observatory. After 11 am. and Insurance Companies, particularly operate in the exchange of warn 5 p.m. Shanghai broadcasts would value an official record of ings. warnings which may perhaps be typhoons in respect of which they, Chamber's Acknowledg nent. picked up by Cape D'Agullar." may be paying claims for darame the Chamber's last letter on the The following is an extract from

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The major attraction at the Queen's Theatre 5.15 and 9.15 shows today will be a

BILLIARDS.

reports between the two Observa- considered that the exchange of tories should be made by cable as well as by wireless.

"It is hoped that

an early opportunity will be taken of mak inc similar arrangements with the Manila Observatory. For its part, urging that the masters of all ships the Chamber is addressing a circl lar letter to shipping companies. I am directed to thank the fitted with wireless be instructed Government for the information communicate weather reports Government's Replies.

Observatory. that the staff at the Royal Obser-gularly to the

With regular interchange of reports The Government has addressed vatory is ready at all times to

between Hongkong, the answer enquiries on the telephons

Zikawei,

dated The Chamber would welcome (Mr. Claxton's notes 16.11.22). "Exchange of storm the comments of the Government subiect, dated 7th May: warnings with Zikawei. This on, this subject." suggestion should be made through diplomatic channels."

dated 20.2.23),

present?

"

Mr. Claxton: No. Mr. Edkins: You exchange with Manila.

Mr. Claxton: We do."

Secretary:

staff

RUMANIAN ROYALTY:

LONDON,, May 15.

The King of Rumania left for

Lien-teh when 20 Cambridge. able turnover from illicit traffic. men assembled for reunion old favourites of the Far East,

(Para. 6 of Mr. Claxton's notes the following replies to magician entertainment by those Moreover, at least one foreigner There were fifteen Britishers and Chefalo and Palermo, who are in Peking is financially interested five Chinese, including the follow-returning here after a season along discussion with the Chamber

"In the report of Mr. Claxton's Chamber, signed by the Colonial from masters of vessels as to hro Manila, and ships at sea, it is bor bable weather conditions. It is ieved that the admittedly difficult in these transactions, which reing: Bishop Norris (Trinity), the coast.

March 25, 1924. Referring to noted that "unnecessary telephon task of furnishing satisfactory often carried on quite openly. Col. Orpen Palmer (Pembroke),

February 23rd, 1923, (page 25) your letter of the 24th September ing is deprecated, but the Cham-weather forecasts will be materially Following on this article, to-day Dr. Wu Lien-tch (Emanuel), Dr. Metro picture "The Forgotten

Another attraction will be, the appears this passage!--

1923. I am directed to inform you ber considers that any inconventightened and shipping and other..... (May 6) is a report, to the effect

Interests greatly benefitted." (Johns), H.

On (6) Exchange of Storm that the Vaux Law" which is based on a story with.

at the Royalence caused thereby would be that quite recently 30,000 Mauser

warnings with Zikawei, Mr. Observatory is ready all times to avoided, and mariners be greatly rifles have been imported into (Selwyn), The Rev. J. T. Holman a similar mission to Uncle Tom's

Claxton, suggested that the answer enquiries on the telephone helped, if an Observatory official Canton with the knowledge of the Pembroke), and others. The Cabin. It. exposes a situation

Chamber should write to the from masters of the vessels as to attended at a central lace-as do British Government, the shipment Chinese feast.

company sat down to a sumptuous recently in existence-cruel and

Government and asked them to the probable weather conditions. the officials of Zikawel during There was keen almost barbaric in its ruthlessness being financed. by well known interest when the host announced towards the fair sex

take the matter up.

'I would point out, however, typhoon wasther-th advise cap- Banks. The statement then goes that three prizes would be given- The first chapters of " Bride 13,"

The Hon. Mr. Parr: These that much unnecessary telephon-tains in fuller et al, than is pos- on to show that although "The rst, to the oldest resident Cantab: a William Fox terial, will be on

signals are not exchanged at ing might be avoided if Masters of sible in a ral weather report. Far Eastern Times" is not inga

vessels would consult the signals The Chambresks the Government position to confirm the remark second, to the youngest cub pre-view at the 2.30 and 7.15 perform

on the storm signal mast before to, consider the practicability of Bukharest this morfar from Vie- sent: and third to the fellow who ances.

Observatory toria, where he was bid farewell making such enquiries, and would arranging for an able allegation, there seems no

bear in mind that as soon as ob official to attend at the Harbour by King George, the Prince of owned to doubt that the Arms Embargo in stupidest thing whilst at the,

having done the China has virtually broken down. Varsity." Bishop Norris easily

servations are received at the Ob Office or the Post Office for this Wales, the Duke of York, Prince servatory and the inferences there- purpose. .....

Henry and the Duke of Connaught. won the first, having been up in

"Shipping interests here attach from deduced, the result is notified

"The announcement that the The Queen of Rumania is romain Certain signs of an anti-foreign 1887. Mr. Ker won the second. feeling, is growing daily, although The third prize was only competed

HO KOM TONG CUPS:

considerable value to Zikawe to the public by signals on the Government has arranged for au ing in England for s fortalght, warnings and would greatly storm signal mast.

exchance of stom wamings be Renter. some of the residents seem to be for by four of the gathering, as

"It is considered likely that on tween Zikawet and the Hongkong quite blind to the fact; it is, how the rest seemed to suffer from a thy Palace Hotel last night Mr. A. issued broadcasted regularly with the occasion complained "of the Observatory is received with great

Playing in the above handicap at Appreciate having the latest one ever, obvious from many points of

An assuraNICO ia view. The recent, and continued momentary lapse of memory in Osmund (-925) bont Mr. C: Gee the Hongkong warnings. It is to Director was misunderstood as the satisfaction.

presumed; also, that Zikawei telephone was probably not too out, however, that the Zikerel Foley has been elected leader of attacks on foreigners, the jostling regard to their evil undergraduate (116) by 250-16,

days.

Highest Brenka were: Mr. Og Jobservations would be of great clear on account of the stormy con- findig of the position and direc Tammany Hall in succession: fi Mr. Wu Lai-hai and Mr.

tion of a typhoon, will be broad the late Charles H. Murphy, --his of foreigners in the streets, the way the Bo styled goldfers, dregsed T. Holman fought for the prize mondeo 36.29. Mr: Gee 19. Observatory in drawing upris 18 17 19 16 7843 80 value to the Director of the

caster with the Hongkong finding father-in-law-Reuter's Americam. but the President (Blahop Norris) 19.

Mas of vessele consider that up coolics, swagger about in the

Tonight, Mr. R. F. Gardener reports, and the Chamber would March 25, 1924.-"Kaferring to this would be of great assistance, Legation quarters, in spite of the decided in favour of Mr. Holman, -100 moots Mr. F. E. Silve-190, welcome any stops which the your letter of September 24, as the two reports could be con fact that according to the Boxer for having plucked the top-hat of Chaplain of the British Legation,

Government may be able to take 1933, which I regret has remained sidered by them in relation to agreement, soldiers in uniform the proctor's bull-dog and having

Try Chamberlain's Pain Balm to bring about the closest co-so long unanswered, I am directed the weather conditions in their is offered each year by M. Lalim (Chinese) no other than those on been fined thirteen and four In Braise alaka Bed linentories. Co-ordination of Obser has arranged for an exchange of trusts that the Government wil Club who performs the must striking strains and stiff, well between the two Obser- to tuform you that this Government immediate vicinity. The Chamber de member of the French derd duty escorting an official to make a call, are allowed in the Legation consequence. Bridge parties were Chace be lain's Pain Balm sa owing to vatories throughout the Far East the storm warnings issued by give definite instructions for the trial font has been awarded for sign women on the streets, and in pany did not disperse until two simulated throughout the constmittee considers that, as between story in this Colony enclose a vations and for the laclision of illos pilot for bis balloon flight quarter. They openly insult for-formed afterwards and the co- penetrating quality, the circulation is highly desirable and my Com-Zikawel and by the Royal Obser- breadcasting of Zikawel, obser- 1923 in M. Demuvier, the Belgian

parta, relieving the pressure and Infam- fact, all foreigners.lu general, and o'clock in the morning.

D. E. L.

mation that canses the pain. Fold and Shanghai and Hongkong, should copy of Father Froc's letter on the the Inst weather report received 720 miles from Brussels, a British in particular.

I recommended everywhere.

be readily attainable.

from Zikawel in the Hongkong Wolor. «palle

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matter.

Storm Warninga.

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The prize of 20,000 france whic