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· HAINAN SITUATION.

„MILITARY-GOVERNOR-15 DEFEATED.

BANDIT ACTIVITIES.

(From Our Own Correspondent.).

FAMINE. RELIEF.

"MURE FUNDS NEEDED."

Péking, Sept. 2.-The Kiangai International Bunine Relief Com mittee has asked for $500,000, in addition, to over $100,000 which it

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1924.

“ANCHORS, ASTRAY.

THREE MEN CHARGED WITH RECEIVING..

JUDGMENT RESERVED.

CORONET THEATRE.

KICE IN

'Kicklu," the Paramount picture from the well-known stage play, is to be screened at tha

The case in which three Chinese Cofonet Theatre to-day Betty

LONDON, September 10.

Hainan, September 3.-Military already has on hand, for food relief boatmen, Cheung Tak, Leung lu Compson, May, MeAvoy Bert Lytall A cable has been received in affairs in. Hainan are becoming in the province, which was one of lai and Cheung Shing, wore the stars. Their individual Manchester from Washington. It more unsettled. The Military the three hardest hit by the floods charged on remand with receiving triumphs are too well known to th was sent by Mr. Arnold Pearse,

Governor (General Ten) has been of the summer,

four iron anchors, knowing them public but in Kick In" they seem Secretary of the Federation of engaged for some time in a war Mr. 1, J. Todd, engineer of the to have been stolen or unlawfully to outshine all previous perform

obtained, on August 29, was re- ances. Master Cotton Spinners,

with Wong Meng-hang in the Commission, has gone to Nonsumed at the Central Magistracy expected and with the usual laxity It anticipates the ultimate cotton Kochow, Mullok region and the chang to make a thorough investiga: yesterday afternoon, before Mercon the plot is made even more in, transplanting a play on to the

thrilling if that were possible.

crop at about 12,500,000 bales..

B. of T. RETURNS.

FIGURES FOR 'AUGUST.

(Reuter's Service)

report, comes that he has beention into the conditions in Kings badly defeated and has lost several and deny up u programme of relief. hundred troops. Our official is He will spend about ùs week going also a partisan of General Chan over the flooded area with members Kwing-ming's and it is said that of the local committee and then General Chan has sent him an will return to Peking to make his

urgent request for reinforcements repertis expected that the But it is doubtful if General Tong relief there will largely take the

which have been destroyed.

R. E. Lindsell.

Mr. E. S. C. Brooks prosecuted, and Mr. J. T. Prior was for the defence.

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The four anchors, large affairs

of a very panderous appearance lay on the door of the Court.

A Chinese junk-master, employ-

here can spare him many soldiers.form of the rebuilding of dysed by the Li Yik Company, a firm |

Police And Bandits. LONDON, September 10.

A large new set of bandits are The Board of Trade returns, reported from the region south of showing the imports and

Vuni-sio district city, which is 50 ports for August lave been issued.miles south-east of here. The Imports aro £102,196,000, an region has previously been fairly increase of £13,453,000 compared safe but the bandits now number 10 August 1923. The export figures are £66,288,000, a increase 500. it is said. This set of bandits of £6,184,000. Re-exports amount must have considerable political ed to £8,970,000, an increase of influence for many of the local pre- £2,841,000.

tective police have joined forces with them.

MISTAKEN IDENTITY,

BOTH PARTIES BOUND OVER.

на

In Hanan. conditions are

of shipping contractors, and the liflicult that no less than ten owners of the anchors, gave evi trained investigators have been sent dence and identified the latter as out to make reports on the flooded the property of the firma. arens by the Hunan, Committee of Det.-Sergt. Whelan, in the wit- the Tommission. It is expectedness-box, described how, with a that these reports will soon be comparty of detectives and the last pleted, after which recommenda- witness, he went on board the tions will be made and & programme junk of the first defendant. There of relief measures drawn up. It was one anchor hanging-over-the- will not be possible till then to ship's side, two or three on deck, The former. People's Army estinate the amount of money and two in the hold. All the anchors Jender, Chen Ki-zi, is at large westeeded. in this province, which has looked very similar. The two in the hold were brought on deck, of Kachek about seventy miles also suffered heavily. inland. The officials consider him the country, the flood cane there to the Li Yik Company. On each Owing to the different nature of where they identified as belonging a bandit chieftain. and he docs will a lend several hundred men. It is than here in Chih. It is a hilly two other defendants respectively, great deal more violence of two other junks, those of the likely that he has joined forces country with any streams which an anchor belonging to the com- with Wang Meng-ah. the banditirame raging torretits, carrying pany was found. The case in which three Chinese chief in Ghai-chow, at the extreme complete destriction to all in their men, charged on remand with south of the island.

uths. The water did not remain assault on a tailor, named Chan

Kacher Threatened. When the Presbyterian mission-init was level with the caves of the over so wide un aves as in Chibli, Wal, on September 6, at Hamilton Street, was resumed at the Kowary, Rev. Geo. D. Byers wan murhouses where it did rise. ! loon Magistracy, this morning. dered in Kuchek on June 24, the Mr. J. M. d'Almadi Remedios local high oficials sent General appeared for the three defendants. Chen Si-fong with 500 men to the Divisional Inspector W. Black-region to punish the guilty parties. man conducted the case and stated But it seems that the 500 men had that after enquiries being made, the shrunk to 150 by the time he police are satisfied that it was a reached there and he did not have case of mistaken identity.and asked the military strength to fight the that both parties.be bound over.. bandila. So instead of going after His Worship bound both parties the real culprits, he captured the over in a personal bond of $50 to beof good behaviour for six months-Retly thieves in the nearby villages and in all executed about 140. Meanwhile the robber menace kept getting worse, until now robbers threatened Kachek from all sides. Important villages have been entered, people killed-and, carried off, Loehoe district city has been pillaged. The few troops that remain in Kachek are prepar- ing to defend the place.

MARINE COURT".

A GENERAL PLEA OF GUILTY.

The owners of two bum-boats, a hawker-boat, three passenger boats and seven cargo-bents were each fined $5 at the Marine Court this morning for lying in Causeway Bay without permission..

Two steam-launch owners were mulcted in similar sums for carry- ing offensive matter on Septem-

ber 6.

For failing to observe the rule of the road, the coxswai is of the steam launches "Wo Fat" and "Yau On" were each fined $10.

All the defendants were animous in pleading guilty.

REVOLT RECALLED.

TUCHES OF FUKIEN'S THREATS:

The Commission is planning the rebuilding of dykes in Hunan, and is also proposed to make advances of seed rice on a loan basis.

WHO'S WHO.

LATEST SHIPPING-

CHANGES.

Mr. T. M. Hening, second officer. "Ichung," is on reserve:

Mr. D. R. McAlpine. from re- serve-ns, goue escond-officer- "Suiyang

Mr. J. A. C. Dalton, second, officer, "Suiyang, is on reserve,

Mr. A: F. Maginnis, from leave, has gone second officer, "Taikoo Wan 1."

Mr. A. J. D. McArthur, secondl oflicer. "Taikoo Wan I," i8,00 reserve.

The American Presbyterian mission has schools and hospitals in Nodoa to the west and in Kachek, but these posts have been given up temporarily and the

Mr. J. Middleton, from reseive, missionaries (about 30 in all) are concentrated in Hoihow

has gone sond officer, "Ichang." and

Mr. A. Lemercier, third en Kiungchow. They do not wish to re-enter the interior unless strong neer. “Whanga, has gone second official action is taken to insurer, "Show. justice and safety.

Mr. T. Taylor, third engineer,

In a short address, Mr., Prior submitted that there was no evi- his clients. His Worship observed dence of guilty knowledge against that he was inclined to agree..

Mr. Brooks thereupon submitted at some length that there was such evidence. Why, he asked, did the first defendant' keep the two anchors in the hold? It was obviously, said Mr. Brooks, a case of guilty conscience.

His Worship reserved judgment until Saturday morning.

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MELBOURNE, September 10. Mr. John Ainsworth DS.O., C.B.E., C.M.G., F.R.G.S., who, was deputed by the Commonwealth

Steamship Government to report on the ad-

"OLDENBURG" ministration of the former German having arrived Consignees of Cargo. Colony of New Guinea, recom- by her are hereby notified that all mends the appointment of an goods are being landed at their risk, advisory council to assist the ad-into the hazardous and/or extra ministration, gotle

He also suggests hazardous Godowns of the HONG- the admission of Asiatics.

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Mr. E. V. Bishop, chief officer; Tingsang, bus goue acting master. "Kingsing.":

The typhoon of August 24, did *Chinking, has small damage. The wind blew i engineer, “Namming.“ anniost of Sunday from a north-Sunki," is on leave.

Mr. G. Bell, second engineer, easterly direction and was not

Mr. J. R. Middenway. second excessively violent. However, the follicer. Kingsing," has gone acting rain was very heavy both here and chief officer, Tingsang. throughout the interior of the Mr. A. F. Jamieson, sup'y island. The river (Kin Kiang) second officer, "Yang, has gone rose to new high levels. Parts of second officer, Kingsing Hoihow were under water and the river came to the east gate of Kiungehow city, which is ordin- rily over a mile from the stream. Eight large shops in Hoihow Shanghai, September 10. collapsed because of the heavy General Suu Chuan-fang, rain. Nodoa and Kachek reported Tuchon of Fokien, issued u chcular very high water and many houses telegram on Sept. 2 to the effect | collapsed..

list if General Twing Chi-ping and One section of the long street in General Yang Hini-chuo, who fled Hoihow is being reconstructed. to Chakiang after an unsuccessful Shop-fronts are being moved back revolt in Fukien, are not sent to to allow a wider roadway and a Peking to be dealt with, his army arge sewer is being laid. All of would carry out an attack on the which may be a future benefit, but chief offenders.

is a present nuisance.

(Renter's 'Service.)

MR. CECIL CHAPMAN.

RETIRING AFTER 25 YEARS

STAR THEATRE.

"THE WORLD'S CHAMPION/ Kowtoon cinema-goers have an ON BENCH...

opportunity of seeing Wallace Reid, London, July 30-Mr. Cecilian altogether different role Chapman, the Metropolitan Police to-day, as he will appear as a prize. magistrate at Westminster, has fighting champion in "The World's decided to retire. Mr. Chapman. The inimitable Wally gives further Chunipion at the Star Theatre. who is 72, could have retired under

Captain T. M. Meyrick, of the Kingsing," is on leave.

Mr. J. J. Thompson. from reserve, has gone sup'y third engineer. "Siwo."'

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MOROCCO.

UNESSENTIAL POSTS.

EVACUATED.

SPANISH...OFFICIAL STATEMENT.

(Reuter's Servión.)'

MADRID, September 9.

No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns, and all goods remaining undelivered after 17th September, 1824, will be subject to rent.

All Claims must, reach us by | 25th September, 1924, or they will.

not be recognised.

All damaged "packages will be It is admitted in official quarters examined by Messrs. Goddard- and that a few other unessential" Douglas (Marino Surveyors) at 10 positions are being evacuated in a.m. on the 16th September. Morocco.

No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be counter signed by

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Mr. 1. A. Thom, third engineer,

It is added that the resumption Suiwo." is on leave.

of the offensive will soon enable Mr. J. Findlater has been the Spanish to inflict a’sévere appointed supy third engineer, chastisement on the rebels. "Tuckwo."

Mr. H. R. Squires has been

Chamberlain's Fain Baim appointed

third engineer,

Taxes Pain N Kntwo

Kub Chamberlain's Pain Balm on the Mr. R. C. Barkus, third painful spots. It is penetrating starte That's one great thing about Cham

Everybody Uses It engineer, Kutwo, has resigned. up the circulation which carries away berlain's Cough Remedy; every user la Mr. F. McNab, third engineer, the cougestion and pressure that causes a friend, and is glad to tell her neighbor "Tuckwo," has gone acting second the pain. That is how it balks all about it. It is ecrtalaly great for engineer, Yusang.

rheumatic paine, lumbago, backache, coughs and colds, for croup and sy Mr.

J. Macfarlane, second neuralgia, wollen, sobing joints and kind of cough that hits sithor tbs young engineer, Yusang," is on reserve. musolos. Sold and recommended for the elderly people: Bold and

Mr. E. Martinson, from reserve everywhere...

recommended, every whore. has gone second officer, "Haean."

Mr. B. Gunther, second officer, an Huean, is ou reserve..

reserve, has gone chief officer, Mr. A. T. Tollefsen, from Kiangan

Mr. J. A. V. Tyree, chief officer "Kiangan." is on leave.

the age limit some time ago, but proof of his chuirn to be a versatile ut the request of the Home Office actor and although he can make no he continued to net and now leaves more pictures, this Paramount film the Beach after 20 years' service! will set him ou a still higher During his term he has served in pedestal in the hearts of bis count-Gorgistan, his gone master. practically all the Metropolitan courts, &

Mr. Chapman, says the London Evening News, has always been, remarkable for the amount of humanity and sympathy be has succeeded in introducing into his work as a magistrate. He talks in quiet, friendly tones, and appeurs nover to be in a hurry,

less admirers,

QUEEN'S THEATRE.

TWO FINAL SHOWS.

Final shows of "The Storm Daughter" and "The Unfortunate Girl" will be given at the Queen's Theatre to-day. The former is a dramu of a bully captain and wilful girl who are caught on board wind-janmer Thn B. P... Pareis" for Boston utter her in a typhoon, and the

MOVEMENT OF STEAMERS,

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Captain R. G. Blaney of the

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Capt RG. Blaney, of the "Gorgistan has gone master. "Tangestan.

Captain RK Meliean of the Tangestum. has gone. master, Gorgistan.

Mr. CW, Robson, chief officer, Siestan has gone chief officer

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Mr. R. H. Rule, chief officer, Lorestan, has gone chief officer, **Seistan.E

Mr-M: McKounedy, third of

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