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TUESDAY - JUNE 17, 1924.

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*TAI LEE*

PIRACY.

HONGKONG UNIVERSITY.

REWE THE REGULATIONS IMPRESSIVE DEGREE CERE-

"OBSERVED!

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A $4,000-BOND AT STAKE... On the grounds that there had been breaches of the regulations made under the Piracy Prevention Ordinance on the occasion of the pirating of the "Tai Lee" January (when Captain

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MONY.

In the presence of their pro- fessors, lecturers, friends and relatives, also representatives of Hongkong colleges and schools, degrees were conferred at the University yesterday on thirly- one students.

MUI TSAI VICTIMS.

WOMAN CHARGED, WITH

ASSAULT.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Before Mr. E. W. Hamilton at

Mr. N. L. Brewer represented the defendant.

JAPAN AND RUSSIA,

POLICY TOWARDS THE SOVIET,

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Tokyo, June 16. Conciliatory modifications the Kowloon Magistracy yester- day afternoon, a Chinese married Japan's policy towards Russia con- woman was charged with assault-sant with the earlier Konseikai ing two mizi tsai at No. 11, Mow pronouncements are regarded us most likely, according to this Lam Street, Yaumati.

which draw evenin's " papers, altention to Mr. Yoshizawa's re- Willox The congregation was impres

The first witness called was Dr. turn to Tokyo, as well as to an fost his life) the owners of the sive although there was no public Ip in charge of the Kwong Wah interview betweca Viscount Goto vessel were, summoned by the speaking. The procession, includ- Hospital. He stated on May 26 and Viscount Kulo. Captain Superintendent of Policeing members of the Court, Countwo little girls were taken to him Viscount Goto, who was pro-

ther, anofficial · Russo- | at the Magistracy yesterday after.eil, Senate and Staff of the Univer-ut the hospital for treatment. One minent in noun to show cause way the sity assembled and robed in the of them had marks of scalds or ta

"ennversations", last money secured in their bond under Senate room and then entered the burns over her body. She also had your is contemplating a trip to the Ordinance ($5,000) should not Great Hall. The students were led bruises on the outer side of the Copenhagen vin fussin for the in- from the edge of the platform to right leg and thigh as well as the|ternational sout rally, discussed Mr. T. M. Hazlerigg prosecuted the centre chair in front of which right shoulder. Her loins were thus Russian relations with the

Leo. stood His Excellency the Chan- swollen ant she could only walk Premier last evening, d'Almada represented the defencellor by the Dean of the Faculty with difficulty. The swelling was It is understood that Viscount dants, Li Mac-kai and Ng Kin-cho in which they had graduated, wore due to kidney trouble. The other Goto is again meeting the Premier of the Sze Yap S.S. Company. declared by them to be "fit and girl had a scalp wound on the head

Mr. Hazlerigg, in his address for proper persoris" and "in virtue of and marks of old small-pox all over after the Cabinet meeting-to-t the Crown alleged the following the powers rested on him" had the the body. Both legs were, weak. I porrow, when the Cabinet's policy|

he forfeited.

for the Crown and Mr.

breaches of regulations

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That the officers had not bees instructed to carry a revolver and ammunition in the danger zone the usigal routes between and places on the river and on the mast of Kwongtung and Kwongsi.)

That the grille door was,never kept locked in the danger zone and that, as a matter of fact, it was

pea at the time of the piracy.

1. That the equipment (rockets, etc was not readily and easily accessible for immediate use.

riser.

degrees conferred on them by the Chancellor.

The congregation was then declared closed and the Easter vacation entered upon.

GRADUATED STUDENTS.

will be more clearly outlined.„

The opinion prevails that the Government will announce the Bale for the evacuation of Sagbalien në

preliminary to the formal confer- ence with Rissin, which may be) held at Dairen or at Tokyo.-By courtesy of Duily Bulletin.

"YAHIKO "MARU."

TWENTY EIGHT STILL MISSING.

The wound was probably inflicted by something blunt. The children were not noticeably nervous when taken to Hospital. Witness could not say what was the cause of the first girl's burns or sculds.

Cross-examined Dr. Ip said that the hairns or scalds of the first girl might have heen caused by her Degrees were conferred on the sitting in a dish of boiling fluid, following:-

while the wound of the other girl Degrees of Bachelor of Medicine, might have been inflicted by a and Bachelor of Surgery.-Evgent ft. was only necessary for the Lionel de Souza, Mustapa. Bin Stick (produced in court) falling

Sheik Crown to satisfy His Worship that Osman,

Abdool Majid from a height and striking her.

Sergt. Tyler told the Court that here had been, one of these Senher, Li Tson-yin (In Absentia). breaches, said Mr. Hazlerigg for Degrees of Bachelor of Science when he and a Chinese detective the bond to be forfeited and His (Engineering). - Fan Tseh-pu;, were admitted inside defendant's

Fiva more survivpts of the Worshin need not consider whe-Khon Ghee-lee. Kwok. Tak-kam, house he found the two ni tsai

the breach or breaches Li Chung-ching, Liew Peng-kong, in the kitchen. One of them was Hainan Straits disaster, in which from the default Lim Ghee-scang. Ng Sui kam, standing up against a wall making the "Yahiko Maru" sank after and officers Thone Keat-cheong, Wang Wei, very queer noises." He thought having been driven on the rocks, not the shipowners. Wu Han-ching, Wu King-ching, that she was mad. She was in a have been picked up by junks and The band expressly stipulated James Lawrence Young Saye very filthy condition, and was have arrived in Hongkong from that the shipowners and the sure- Chia Hock-chye (In Absentia).

unable to walk or even answerHoihow. This brings the total ties were liable for breaches by

Degrees of Bachelor of Arts. questions. Witness also saw the number to eight. There are still the master. officers and crew and Chew Kai-song. Chunk Wai-san, they entered into it with eyes open Ho Lian-en, Lau Man-kui, L and the knowledge that it made Chi-wa, Li Kuo-ching, Lo Wai- them liable for the penal amount of kwan, Ting Siow Choon. Wei Tu, the bond in the event of non-Vik Kai-cheung Edward Ho Tung They were both taken to the police compliance with the conditions by (In Absentia). Lim Khong-ogianslation. On their way ont defen- their servants.

(In Absential, Minoru Ono (Innt said that they were her mai Evidence was given by Mr. Absentia), Tan Teik-guan Thomas Fletcher, late Chief Officer Absentia). of the "Tai Lee" who said that he had never been told to carry a revolver and had not done so. The rockets, Verey pistols and lights were kept in a locked box outside the wheel house and the spare riffes were locked in a steel box in Captain Willox's cabin.

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Cras-examined by Mr. Leo. d'Almada witness said he had been in the mercantile marine for 17. years and, had held a master's He had certificate since 1904 been on the China coast for about five years. He was dismissed from the " Tai Lee" after his third trip as captain..

Mr. d'Almada outlined his, de- fence but asked for an adjourn ment as his witnesses would not be in court until the evening.

THE PROCESSION.

other child. She had a bump on her head which appeared to have! been the result of being scalded.

(in tsai.

La reply to Mr. Brewer. Sergt. Tyler said the piece of wood, which was one of the upright posts of a stair-case, could not have fallen on the girl's head as

The procession consisted of suggested by the defence. He had His Excellency the Chancelier.seen the piece of wood at the house The Mace-Bearer.

The Vice-Chancellor and the Acting Treasurer..

The Dean, Faculty of Medicine and the Dean, Facuity of Engineer. inc.

The Dean, Faculty of Arts and the Registrar.

on the same day as he made inquiries. He noticed it parti- cularly because the defendant's daugliter had touched it when she was being questioned... Witness examined the wood, but it was very firm and needed the kick of His Honour, Mr. Justice Goma strong man to knock it out. nertz and the Hon. Sir Claud Even if it had fallen out it would have fallen on the stairs and not Severn,

over the side. After the girl had touched the piece of wood she was asked if anybody had been scalded in the house, but she ran away crying.

The Hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp and Hon. Mr. D. W. Traian.

The Hon. Mr. A. E. Wood and the Hon. Mr. H.T. Creasy.

The Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak and, the Hon. Mr. E. D. C, Wolle.

The Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall and the Hon. Mr. Chau Siu-ki.

He first of all submitted that the three alleged breaches of regula tions were incapable of being performed and if it was found that the obligors were bound to comply with these conditions his submis- sion would be that all had been done that was humanly possible. | Pearce.

The Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster and Dr. J. B. Addison.

Mr. G. N. Orme and Rev. T. W.

He submitted the regulation con- Mr. D. G. M. Bernard and Mr. 'tained provisions which made it. G. M.. Young, impossible for the obligars to com- Mr. S. W. Tso and Mr. Ho ply with the conditions covered by Kwong. the bond, and that being the case the bond was a nullity,

Dr. R. M. Gibson and Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin.

Mr. M. P. Talati and Mr. N. L Smith.

Mr. Mok Kon-sang and Mr.

As regards the evidence Mr. d'Almada said he was in a unfortunate predicament as Cap- rain Willox was dend and there was no one to rebut the statement of Captain Fletcher, except per- sons who were present when the instructions were given. The evidence of such persons would, Dr. C. Forsyth and Dr. W. V. M. under the circumstances, be Koch. acceptable.

Dr. G. M. Harston and Dr. C. W. The case was adjourned until | McKenny. this afternoon.

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The case was adjourned and the house was visited.

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LONDON, June 16. An interesting new experiment in temporary' emigration within the

twenty eight unaccounted for, including the captain.

The position of the foundered vessel is near mid-channel, about 15 miles E. N. E. of Hainan Head,

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The area of which is 58,822 square feet.

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Mr. A. H. Fenwick and Mr.

G. W. Keeton.

ROME, Јиде 16.

Dr. Lai Hs! Chi and Mr. Au

Tai

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Italian public opiston is pro- Tin.

foundly shocked at the kidnapping Dr. J. Fenton and Mr. A.

in the streets of Rome a week ago | Hett.,

of the Socialist Deputy, Sig.

Matteotti, by Fascists. His fate is

still a mystery. The report that he

lias been murdered is unconfirmed.

Premfor Mussolini, in the Chamber,

TRAGIC HISTORY."

PARIS, June 16.

'AMERICA'S. ATHLETES.

NEW York, June 16,

ing at the Olympic Games, who Duration of stay at Foochow 48 Goods have left the Godowns, and all sall on the liner America" to-hours.

Goods remaining undelivered after 93rd

day, number 253. comprising The Trip occupies 8 to 9 days Juno, 1994; will be subject to rent. 105 track and field athletes, and the

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All Claims against the steamer must

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$ p.m. arriving at bofors 30th June, 1924, or 7 cyclists, 17 fencers, 10 oarsmen, Wharf at and 36 men and 24 women swim- daylight on her return (Weather will not be recognised. men. The team is extraordinarily permitting). strong in sprinters, runners and American swimmers. Reuter's Service,

in response to indignant protasts, In Le Matin, General Janin, promised that vigorous action former chief of the French military would be taken against the mission to Siberia, relates how he

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