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TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 23, 1924.

"STEALING A. MARCH.

HOW MURDEN FOOLED CHIHLI FACTION.

Below will be found a summary of an article in the "Shunpoo," of Shanghai, by its Tientsin corres- pondent!

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At first, Chilli's movement of

Army.

ANNUAL MEETING.

MEMBERS OF PHILHAR MONIC MAKE PLANS.

Sir Claud Severn presided at the annual meeting of the Hongkong Philharmonic Bociety, held in the Cathedral Hall last evening:

NY.K.

DISSENSION IN RANKS

ONCE MORE.

(Reuter'a. Service.)

Tokyo, September 22,

Later.

THE CHINA MAIL.

“WOMAN" KILLED.

YOUTH-CHARGED WITH MURDER.

PIANIST AND WAITER.

body of a woman lying on her back in the corn with her face disfigured by injuries.

The long-existing dissatisfaction

London, August 23.---While The chairman commented on the among the office employees of the walking beside a cornfield near Hampshire, Mr. happy position in which the Society Nippon Yusen Kaisha with the was placed in having no constitu- minnagement, to whose policy e Basingstoke, troops took place only during night tion and rules, and later created attributed the present depression in Samuel Stone, an elderly visitor time, and other war activities were much amusement by describing it the business of the Company, from London, and his wife saw the

But nothing in connection as a sort of culminated yesterday in the r indulged in secret. on such a large scale could have Communist organisation. In a signations of a large number of the escaped the lynx-eyed spies of Fengtien who soon put their war-short review of the year's activities Company's office staffs all over the lord at Mukden on his guard. the President mentioned that two world, including prominent en successful concerts were held in the ployees, the iniñodiste. reason

They hurried to the railway Scouts were on duty day and night Theatre Royal, the first in Decem being that in consequence of by the Fonglion Army stationed ber, under the conductorship of written protest against the manage station with the news and a tele west of Saichung and other pre-r T. P. M. Bevan, and the inent, demanding the rosignation phone, message was sent to the cautions wire taken against a surprise utluck by the Chibli secondzin Murch, under the con- of the President, eleven of the police station. Superintendent"], ] ductorship of Mr. S. Collett. At prite moyers were dismissed. | Wyatt left for the scene and the the request of a number of menu- General Chong Hatch-liang bers, Un laiter concert, was re- Among those who have resigned police doctor was summoned. The popularly known as the Youngted in Kowloon, hit owing to are the managers as Yokohams, woman was identified by her General, proceeded to Chinelion onad weather and other circiam Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe, Moji, Naga handbag as Mrs. Lucy Fisher, 42, September A on a tear of inspectateus was not very well attended. saki, Bombay, Calcutta, London, wife of Mr. Charles Fisher, of tion. General El Chiu-lin, uccoin- panied by his adviser General Chil At the beginning of the season. Sentile, New York and sub- Lancaster-road, Southview, a plea- King-shin and Chief of Staff Committee circulated a general managers at Hongkong, Singapore, General Yang Yu-ting, returned to appeal and a considerable numberLiverpool, Hamburg and Shanghai, sant suburb of now houses, just Suichung on September 9 after members were carolled, both These, as well as many excentives outside the town. A few hours having inspeed the military diative and subscribing. The total of the Head Office have issued a later Superintendent Wyatt arrest

grievances; ed a youth of 24-William Edward | Generiembership was-now-about 100.manifest of their. positions at The front Xang returned to Mukden the same further appeal for more menibers wherein they protest against the Charles Matthews at a house. in - President, alleging that he has Queen's road; Basingstoke, and day to submit a report to Marshat would be inde shortly.

attempted to consolidate his own charged him at the police station Cling Tro-lin. Apparently all

Early in the year, the question raition at the expense of the Com-with the murder of Mrs. Fisher.

Matthews is well-known in the Actuils of the military programme have been satisfactorily carried out producing a filbert and Sullivan ay's business, by creating his

opera was considered and eventual-own Taction among the employees town as he has often played the local dances. It is under- in the vicinity of Shanhaikuan.

"The next important point to be the t'ommittee decided to under thereby disturbing the traditional piano

stood that he returned only recent- production the Burmony of the administration.

of inspected by the Commander-in- Chief Li would he Hafengkou, and Yemen of the Guard." the first "The directors are holding a con-ly from London, where he is said then Jebol. As so as military choral rehearsal of which would ference to determine their attitude. to have worked as a waiter in West

take plice that evening. A donat present the marine staffs and End restaurants.

are holding themselves atrangements at these places have tion was made to the Denman sennen been completed, fighting will pro Fuller testimonial in appreciation ulonf." bably begin..

CAUSE OF DISMISSALS. a few days ago, Chang his services not only to the Only

'The with

Directors of the Nippon a moting. Tro-lin and Tano Knn were fooling Society but, in connection cach other by an extbange ogenemly in the Colony. Yusen Koisht, after pecific sentiments and by sending The Society had become affiliated made a statement explaining that mediators to and fro. It was the British Musien Society, the employees were dismissed as

attempted to interfero common belief that pener, at least which allowed them considerable disciplinary measure because they in appeance, could he wain-Facilities for obtaining music."

Sir Cland Severn expressed administrative affairs of the com- tained for some time yet between thanks to the Church Body for sepany. A meeting was decided to Fonglier and 'hibli. therefore quits as a surprise to all kills allowing the use of the tempt to reconcile the rebellions

Cathedrisk Hall for the holding of fartiem.

It came

that both sides should have

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GILBERT AND SULLIVAN.

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The weting and 10 Mr. Collett for: quickly developed a hostile attitudes work as Conductor and Mr. The flange was affected not by

Piercy fore Wis services Bs Hon tangie bul by a letter freen Chung

Secretary. to Tsun.

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On the proposition of the Pre- sident, seconded by Mr. K. Anniss, the Statement, of Accounts

animously adopted.. This showed a balance fought forward

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Sir Clan Severn was unaniher honour and recognised as only re-elected President of the great power, should apply for

to the Society on the proposition of Mr. admission

League of 8. Collett. Commodore Grace, Nations, which ought to leave her Messrs. Owen Hughes, C. E. H. freedom and be just to her justi- Beavis, C. Middleton Smith and fiable claims. They ought not to E Ralphs were elected. Vice- let any opportunity Presidents.

end, slip. He did not yet know whether the Cabinet would come

Mr. Fisher had been married for 20 years and has 3 children, a son of 20, a daughter of 17, and a boy of 3.

Mrs. Fisher was fond of dancing, and while she worked hard at domestic duties in the day she

When Matthews was charged liked to go out in the evening.

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CAUGHT IN BEDROOM.

ALLEGED BURGLAR'S «

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London, August 6-A curious

chief over his face and sobbed | the. Westminster Police-court sat in the dock with a handker-story was told Mr. S. Fleming ut bitterly for sometime.

yesterday by Thomas Smith, 42, The only witness, Superinten-labourer, in answer to a remanded dent Wyatt, of the Basingstoke clurge of being concerned with police, said that when charged another man not in custody in' with murder Motthews replied, { burglariously breaking und entering "I can't say anything. I am too | No. 52 Flat, Westminster Paluce- confused. I remember doing gardens, Victoria-street, S.W.,, something, but cannot remember with intent to commit a felony. what. She had been jawing me The fat is on the seventh floor and over money matters. She grabbed in the occupation of Mr. Stephen me and I grabbed her by the Percival Cane, an architect, whor I don't remember any said that at 2.30 on the morning of throat. should thing until I recovered, when I was July 31 he was aroused by his mother, and he mude a search of ugreed standing over her."

Matthews was remanded.

the flat. The front door was maintaining

ACCUSED SENT FOR TRIAL, closed, but police officers were The inquest on Mrs. Fisher was already on the_landing, and on held at Basingstoke,

searching the bedroom with a Charles Stephen Fisher, leather police-constable prisoner was found finisher, the husband, said that on crouching behind a chuir. Nothing Pri- the evening before her body was was missing from the fut. achieve this found his wife went, as was her soner now aid that on the custom, for a stroll. She did not Wednesday afternoon he was paid retura. While he was at work £65. 8t Swanwick, hear WILS given next day a man told him a woman Southampton, and

He was had been found murdered. His fourteen days holiday. wife came to his mind, at once. going to Norfolk, the arrived at His wife had left him for a Waterloo, and missed the inst train fortnight on two occasions. When from Liverpool-street, He then she returned she gave what he went out and had a drink, intend- thought was a satisfactory ex-ing to find lodgings for the night. She had never been With two men and a woman he planation. away for a single night.

hired a taxi to go to the place. Dr. H. W. Bethell, Basingstoke, where he was to be put up for the said that severe injuries had been night, and while in the cab he lost. inficted on the woman's head and all his money. After walking face. Both ears had been severed through severil streeta he sa One eye was missing. It looked large building lit up. and he The Hague. September 22: The Dutch Air Service has as though the head had been "marched right in, up the stairs. organised a flight from Holland to forcibly driven into the ground and into a bath room, locking The weapon must have had a himelf in, as he thought. Later the Buxt Indies, starting on

The October 1, in a Fokker monoplane sharp edge.

Injuries he heard voices, and realising that could not have been caused he was in a place where he ought with

Koils Royce engine, Thomassen Vanderhoop will be by the tip of a boot. It was not to be he got through the bath pilnt, accompanied by Lieutenant stated that on the evening before room window and tried to make for Matthews and Mrs. Fisher, who room, and was then caught. He Poelman. It is intended to make Mrs. Fisher's body was found the ground. He entered another the flight in twenty stages, the had been seen together frequently did not fully realise what trouble shortest of which will be 266 miles in the last three weeks, were seen he was-in-until a policeman fetched first stop will be Prague.

CHIL VERESTALLED.

MARK WOULD JOIN, The Chibbites laid planned to attack north-east after having

(Reuter's Service.) crushed their foes in the south east, thinking that Chung would from last year of $119.47 and

Berlin, September 99. sit on the fruce in the nigaatime ; receipts, amounting to $2,159.01. Speaking at a party meeting that he would help Chèkieng to After payment of all expenses, ut Radolfzell, Baden, Chancellor fight the Chihlittes only W the there remained Choking Army were victorious || $320.08. and that in the event of Chekiang i buing defeated, he would mediate between the two warring parties They never anticipated, tlint Chang would actugly intervene so soon on the side of Ln Yong-lisiang. To their dismay, Chang suddenly sent a letter, containing at altina tum to the effect the unless al military activities against Chekiang The President announced that were stopped forthwith, it would be Mr. G. H. Piercy was unble to to a decision on Tuesday, but he impossible for the Fengtien Anfrontinens Hon-Serely and thought that at the present time to avoid conflict with the proposed the nine of Mr. P. W. Fthe factors making for such a Chihlites. After consulting Wu Mills. The motion was seconded course had the upperland, Pei-In of Loyang, the Chili Party by Mr. Piergy, and inanimously decided to accept the challenge, as carried. Mr. E. Balphs was asked they had gone too far to brat an to continue to net Hon.

Wreasurer, and Mr. S... Collelt was honable retrent.

When

Kiangan-Chekiang confirmed in office as Conductor, quarrel was approaching no neute the resolution being proposed by stuge. Chang Tao-lin despatched the President nud seronded by Mr. Mr. Liong Siu-fang to Tientsin, to Morgun Richards.. Messrs. porsande Marshal Thun Chi-jni to] Mason, Piency. Bovan and Best merge from his retirement; but were elected to for the Com- Than still conselled cantion.mittee. However, as Chong was firmly el The President announced that opinion that co-operation by all the Yeoman of the Guard parties against Chilli was absolute- would be produced at the first con- ly necessary, he sent Mr. Liang cert in December, and the March again to Tientsin the following day concert would be, on somewhat the on the same errand, and General same lines as last year. Hsu Bun-chon two days later with Mr. Colleti made it clear that it a letter in his own handwriting in was impossible for the Society to which Chang sincerely submitted produce" unother Gilbert und his views and earnestly requested | Sullivan opem in March. Tuan to listen to him. interview, a delegate from I experiment and the Society had Yung-sinng was niso present who outailed considerable liabilities. added his parsnsive eloquence to and it was desired to see first of that of General Hsu Tan-chon; 10 all whether it would be a success. which Tunn vielded at last,

Thanks to Mr. Pierey. for his

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ANOTHER FLIGHT.

HOLLAND TO JAVA,

(Reuter's Service.)

At that "Yeomen of the Guard" was anand the longest 625 miles. The walking arm-in-arm towards, the him from the cell. later in the

MARSHAL TUAN'S, ADVICE. The same evening, a conference was held, principally to decide the place at which it would be most convenient, and dependable for Marshal Than to direct the cam paign.. The upshot was that Fongtion was selected us prefer able to Chekiang which is accessi- ble from too many sides; and since the fortune of war is always uncer

safe tain, Shanghai, though. enough, is not considered a denir. able place to live in, as it is under the control of foreigners and as no military measure could be openly faken by a Chinese therein, Besides, Fengtien has under its

FIRE ON SHIP.

HOSPITAL.

OUTBREAK IN BUNKERS.

field."

morning. "Tata in lo lose," he concluded, "18 bonus £12 worth of tools, and a weekly wage of

Miss Edith Annie Matthews, sister of the accused man, said that just after. II p.m., on the same night her brother told her he had £3 1s. 6. through this." killed woman-Mrs Fisher. She

services as Hon. Secretary during FIVE CHINESE TAKEN TO later told the police. the past year and to the President for conducting the proceedings, concluded the business,

A thoml rehearsal of the Yeomen of the Gnard, which

the Society is presenting the public (From Our Own Correspondent.)

in December, followed.

DRY · MANILA?

NOMINAL FINES.

(Reuter's Service:)

SINGAPORE, September 22. Fire broke out to day in the bankers of the cable ship, 5.5. "Patrol."

Five Chinese were so badly overcome by the gaseous fumer that they had to be removed to hospital.

HOCKEY TO-MORROW.

There will be a Practice Gamé

Manila, September 22. command the troops and resoVrces Tt is mofficially stated that even of three provinces, being thus if the American consuls continga stronger than Choking. If vic in their refusals of bills of health torious: the power of the Central for lips carrying liquor to the Government could be seized; and Philippines, the local Customs will for members of the Hongkong in the case of defent, the geogra permit entry, with merely a nominal Hockey Club to-morrow (Wednes nhical position of Manchuria would fine.

(day), at the Marina Ground, Kow always anable bon to hold out one present law provides a loon: The bully off will be at 5.15 the defence.

maximum fine of two thousand p.m., and the teams aslected are This decision arrived at a few noson on vessels unprovided with a follows: KANE days ago, was telegraphed to bill of health, but no raimum 18 Whites P. WF. Mun, Hognes, Makden for approval, and Chang at stated. It is believed a nominal G H. Piercy, B. R. Mitchell, E. onion sant a reply warmly welcom- fine of bon pesos will be imposed Martin, FL G. Gardner, J. AH ing Marshal Tuan to Mukion. A where a ship's failure to show a portion of the Civil Governor's bill of health is due morely to the wamen at Mukden is being reserved presence of liquor in the cargo for Juan's Accommodation. For Governor-General Leonard Wood al we know, Marshal Tuan mity has cabled to Washington request have already started on his way to ing the roversal of the recent con Mukden by the time this appears sular action regarding liquor,

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The magistrate asked the police to make inquiries in order to test The Jury retired a verdict of the truth of the prisoner's story, Murder against Matthews, who adding that if it was true it would to be was committed for trial on the probably affect the course

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