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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1924.

MANCHU HOUSEHOLD.

TAKEN BY SURPRISE BY FENG.

BUDMIT TO FORCE MAJEUBE.

(Reuter's Service.)

Peking. November 6. ·

The Manchu Household was com. pletely taken by surprise when in formed they must vacate the palace by 3 o'clock this afternoon.

Representatives of the Republic demanded the Emperor's seals and foposed a new agreement, provid- ing for the abolition of titles and the Court, which hitherto has been maintained on a restricted sule.

They also announced the reduc tion of the Imperial allowances 'from $4,000,000 to $500,000, "afipulation being made that certain other sums will be set aside for the establishment of fuctories, in which Die Manchu bannermen and other retainers will be employed. General Peng's order says that the former Emperor is free to live where he likes but the Republic retains responsibility for guiding him

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Strings To Permission.

AMERICAN ELECTIONS. PEN-PICTURES OF THOSE

CHOSEN.

Mr. Calvin Coolidge, who has been elected as President by an overwhelming majority is a Now Englander, having been born in

Mr. Calvin Coolidge.

OPIUM FIND.

THE CHINA MAIL.

ARMS POSSESSION.

$30,000 HAUL ON “MADISON.” FISHERMAN IS FINED $500.

DESTINED TO MANILA

Revenue Officers' Smart: Work.

Conservatively valued at $80,000 in Hongkong a quantity of opium seized on board the "President Madison" before she left for Marilla would have fetched a much higher figure in the Philippines had it not been for the enterprise of some Hongkong Revenue Officers.

A search party boarded the ship and found four cases, marked as "shirtings" and consigned to a firm in Manila, concerning whose existence there are doubts.

A minute examination

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FAMILY DIFFERENCES:

SON SUES MOTHER.

"JUDGE'S, COMMENT.

Mother and son were the defen-

At the District Officer's Court (South) this morning before Mr. W. Schofield, Fung Kwong-fat WRS charged with unlawful dant and plaintiff respectively in possession of 2 rifice, 108 rounds Summary Jurisdiction. action of ammunition, 16 empty cart heard before the Chief Justice, ridges and 9 clips. The arma Sir Henry Cowper Gollan, this

morning.. were seized on board defendant's shing junk at Chuen Chau: Har bbur yesterday.. ・・・

Defendant was found guilty and sentenced to a fine of $500 or nine months' hard labour.

An order was made for the arms to be confiscated,

COMING FIGHT.

MR A. M.; MURDOCH MAY REFEREE.

The son, who was not present, claimed' $127.50 from his mother through his wife and attorney Daisy Cheng for three months. rent due in respect of the first floor of No. 1, Castle Road.

Mr. H. J. Armstrong was for Cheng Yun-tin (plaintiff) and Mr. C. A. S Russ for defendant

(Cheng Ho Shi);

The dispute-concerned-a-flat-in- which the mother was living and which was not mentioned in the will of the deceased father, said Mr. Armstrong his opening, Some time after the death of his made. Two of the cases contain- In the fight between P. O. Cart father the son was appointed ed genuine shirtings but the otheridge and Matty Smith on Satur tenant of the premises by the two were found to hold, 2,999 day, November 15, for the light landlord. He and his wife. went taels of good quality prepared weight championship of theto live there and an arrangement opium. Old newspapers had been Colony, the referee will probaby as to rooms was come to.

Until used generously to fill up the be Mr. A. M. Murdoch, the official the estate of the father was space,

referee of the Hongkong Boxing divided rant for the flat was paid Association.

out of it but after that, said Mr. Armstrong, it was obvious that each party should pay their own rent. The defendant had paid nothing. The action was brought with a view to the recovery of the rent and. a definition of the positions of the parties.

The dope was taken back to the Imports and Exports Department and confiscated.

Mr. Murdoch is a passenger by the P. and O. s.5." Mantua," which is dua here on November 13 of 14 The choice of Mr. Murdoch is an

especially happy one..., *

HONGKONG WEDDING.

BROOKS SADWIN;

Daisy Cheng, wife of the plain- tiff, was called and produced pro- bate of the will. Her husband had been appointed executor and her mother-in-law, the executrix. Her husband was at present in Singapore.

Cross-examined by Mr. Russ, End now representing witness said it was not right that Gestetner's Ltd., of London, in the only reason why she and her China. The ceremony took place husband had attempted to get before the Registrar and wae at- hold of the flat was to sub-let and tended by a few intimate friends make a profit." An agreement, who were also present at the sub-drawn up in Chinese, had been sequent tiffin in the Hongkong come to under which the defen- Hotel. The happy couple leave dant was to give up a monthly for Shanghai by the Empress of allowance of $50 payable to her under the will but witness did not. Canada to-morrow.

think it was the intention of the parties that defendant should have all of the house.

Inquiries on this point elicited Information that he innst reside where the Republic can exercise safogardianship. -Hamn, Tung, the former Emperor, this afternoon wanted to enter the Legation Plymouth, Vermont, in 1872. A been celebrated in financial circles Quarter but was not allowed to do graduate of Amherst College, he by his writings as well as his The Maneliu Honsehold is began to practise law in 1897, and success in a banking career, tremendously upset, needlessly the following year he started his achieved national fame by his fearing bodily danger. The former political career. During the war services during the war and hits Emperor has complied with all re he served as Lieutenant-Governor picturesque testimony shortly guests in face of force majeure. of Massachusetts, and this was thereafter. He then became the

Ex-Emperor Evicted.

Miss Tessia Badwin, of San. followed by two terms as Governor, Arst Director of the Budget and,

position of much responsibility after a brief Interval of private Francisco, was married, this morn Feng Yu-hsiang this morning

He was serving life as a Chicago banker, leapeding, to Mr. Frederick Lewis sent the military police chiefs to and influence. the Palace where they met and as Governor when the Republican into the international limelight Brooks, ex-Captain of the Indian informed the Manchu chamberlain National Convention elected him as Chairman of the Interna- Army that the Government wanted to to be Mr. Harding's running-mato. tional Advisory Committee to the Reparations Commission. General take over the whole of the Imperial in the national election of 1920.

Both as an executive officer and Dawes was born in Marietta, Ohio, city in accordance with the proviso contained in the agreement be as a public speaker Mr. Coolidge August 27, 1865, son of General tween the Republic and the had upheld the best traditions of Rufus R. Dawes, who commanded He escaped the, the famous Iron Brigade of Manchu House at the time of its New England

to Marietta en-charge of being called a "machine" Wisconsin, Went abdication, but hitherto not

man--the creature of a political College, and was graduated from forced.

Discussions ensued, the Re-organisation--and he had shown Cincinnati Law School at the age publican representatives explain much strength of charactor in deal of 21, working his way through ing that it would he necessary to ing with some serious -Labour college as chief engineer of a small Ohio rail-road. From 1887 take an inventory to determine the problems.

A book containing his speeches to 1894 he practiced law in Lincoln, respective belongings of the State and the Manchu House in regards during the last ten years shows Neb, his firm specializing as public to archives, treasures, etcetera. Ia him to be an orator who believes utility counsellors and developing was in brevity and appeals to the mind extensive gas plant holdings. He 'the, meanwhile the Palace

guarded, both ingress and egress being stopped. This afternoon Hsuan Tung accompanied by the whole Manchu family left the Im- perial Palace and took up his re- sidence at the palace of his father situated in the north western part of the city near the famous coal hill. A number of officers of the household are remaining to assist in taking the inventory.

The evacuation and preceding arrangements were carried out so quietly that few people in the city yet know what happened.

FIREMAN STABBED.

ALLEGED ASSAILANT IS MISSING.

Chun Kan, fireman on the Norwegian steamer "Ducat," was admitted to the Government Civil Hospital last night suffering from stab wounds in the back, which are belleved to have been caused by a sharp instrument.

Bo'sun Suspected.

It is alleged that the wounds were inflicted by Li Hol-san, bo sun of the same vessel, in the course of a quarrel which took place between the two men as they were going ashore in a sampan with other members of the crew, All the passengers on the sampan, including the actual assallant, are reported to have run away after landing at Kennedy Town pier.

MORE. THEFTS.

EMPRESS"

HAIRDRESSE R

IS VICTIM.

A report has been made to the police by Mr. Martin, living at Highlands, Austin Avenue, that Jask Monday evening some person stole from the dressing table a sum of $70 left in a small box.

A further loss of two watches valued at $55 from her cabin early yesterday morning is reported by

Miss Woodberry, a hairdresser on the s.s.Empress of Canada.”

as well as to the emotions. Here moved to Wisconsin in '94 and is an excerpt from one of his became President of

Crosse speeches in September 1918:

next move

FOOTBALL.

TEAMS FOR SATURDAY.

The following teams have been

C. Stewart, F. Wheeler, T. L. Knight, A. Duncan, A. Turner, B. Pasco, F. Clemo, 1. McBride, J. McKelvie (Capt.), A. FitzGerald, S. Hayes. Reserve: B. Vickars

Kick-off 4.15, p.m.

to possession of the whole of the flat for witnesses could be pro- duced to show that the deceased man had stated before his death that he wished her to have it." In Chinese law if this was made in the presence of witnesses it could. be upheld a

Upon His Lordship stating that he would like to have an indication of-the defence Mr. Russ-said-that- his client had no objection to pay- the La- selected to represent the Kowlooning the rent but she had to paying Gas Light Company, F.C. in their league engagement it to someone who was trying to "The war is being won. It is and his

was to on Saturday. In the Ist. Division oust her out of the flat. Accord- being overwhelminglyveron., A Evanston. I, as President of against the Police on the K.F.C.ing to Chinese law she was entitled righteous purpose has not only the Northwestern Gas Light, and ground the K.F.C. team will be: strengthened our arms abroad Coke Company of Evanston, which but also exalted the nation at eventually was merged into the home. The great work before us People's Gas, Light and Coke Com- is to keep this new spirit in the pany, supplying Chicago Follow right path. The opportunity for ing his activity in behalf of Presi a military training, the benefi- dent McKinley in Illinois in '96, cial results of discipline, must he was named Controller of the be continued for the youth of our Currency of the United States, country. The sacrifice for the serving from '98 to 1901. He then national défence must hereafter organized the Central Trust Com- never be neglected. The virtues pany of Illinois and was active head of war must be carried into peace. of that enterprise until 1921, when But this must not be done at the he became Chairman of the Board In 1917-1919. he expense of the freedom of the of Directors.

the served in France, most of the tinte individual. It must be expression of self-government as Chairman of the General Pur and not the despotism of a chasing Board. German military.y: caste or a Of course, he put a seal to his Russian Bolshevik State: All fame as author of the Dawes scheme argument about the efficiency of which was accepted by Germany despotism and the incompetence add the Allies: AL of republics was answered on

Governor Smith,

the Rhine. We are not going Mr. Alfred Emmäntel Smith, to overcome the Kaiser by who has been elected as Governor becoming like him, or alt Russia of New York for a further term, by becoming like her,"

Division II.

In the 2nd Division against

St. Joseph's "B" on the Navy Ground, the KFC team chosen

Further questioned by His Lordship, Mr. Russ said that his contention was that the son's Beach, W. H. Parratt, agreement with the landlord was Prowse; G White, A. Willegal. How could the landlord Brown (Capt.), S. Randle A surrender the tenancy from the Latham, W. H. Brown, W. Taylor, executrix to the executor? A Kirby, B. Rasmussen: Reserves must have been aware that it was W. Hillyer, V. Hast -

a breach of trust.- Kick-off 2.45 p.m.

CRICKET.

K.C.C. v. H.K.C.C.

On Saturday, November 8, at 2.15 was born on December 30, 1873, atp.m., at Kowloon, the following Mrs. Coolidge his marriage New York City. He is the son of will represent the KC.C.-H. took place in 1905 has been a Alfred Emmanuel Smith and Overy, K, R. Macaskill, F. Good popular hostess in Washington. Catherine Mulvehill, and Was win, Geo. Lec, A. W. Ramsay, Simplicity is the keynote of this educated at the parachial school. A. T. Lay, D. HF. McMaster, J. Č. New England family: there has He married Catherine A. Dana of Fletcher, S. Jex, A. R. F. Raven, never been any lavish display in New York City in 1900. From LA. R. Duacan. their official entertainments.

1895-1903, he was clerk in the office of commissioner of jurors in New York City?

Finally, it may be said that no American senator is better in formed regarding International questions. or more interested in them--than- the man who has presided in the Senate since March 1921, and has directed the destinies of the country since the death of President Härding. He is a practical idealist.

General.C. G. Dawes, Brig. Gen. Charles Gates Dawes, soldier, financier and composer, elected as Vice-President, has long

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From 1903-to-1915-he-WĄS member of the New York Assembly In Igt he became Democratic leader of the Assembly, and Speaker of the Assembly In 1913-Two years later, beggar delegate of the State Constitutional Convention 1915. He was Sheriff of New York County from 1915 to 1917 and wis |also:Frealdent of the Board of Aldermen of Greater New York In rory: During the yoken 191 1923 and 192

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C.R.G. v. [C.S.C.G.

The following will represent the Chinese to a friendly match against the Civil Service on Satur day, at 2 pim on the latter's ground at Happy Valley:Ng Ste-kwong (captain); Ng Sze- cheung, H. CHung, W. Hung, C. Choa, Yung Him-lon, H. Ching. Wong Po-keung, Chow Kwan-alm,, S. Y. Shi, and C. E: Wong.

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His Lordship said he thought the whole thing was an unfor- tunate family difference and ask- ed if there was any prospect of an agreement being come to with- out the case being carried further. It was agreed that it should be adjourned for the purpose, in the words of Mr. Russ, of seeing whether parties can be brought to speak soft words together.!*:

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