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wickedness has sobered us or that sobriety has made us wicked. On
IMPERIAL REFUGEE.
BUS ACCIDENT.
DEAD.
the whole, they assure us, we are HSUAN TUNG IN JAPANESE ONE PASSENGER ALREADY"
LEGATION.
(Reuter'a Service.)
The ex-Emperor, Hsuan Ting.
....
OTHERS BADLY INJURED,
ALLEGATIONS OF QUARREL
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A serious bus accident occurred shortly after 7 o'clock yesterday' morning on the Kowloon City passengers being sent to hospital. Road, which resulted in six Two were seriously injured, and one, an old man of 70, has since died. All were second class pas- sengers, one being a woman,
n more law-abiding, as well as a more sober, community than we were ten years ago, seeing that bigamy and furious, driving are the only vices which have shown a slight increase during the period under review. This is very grati fying news: and it may be a this afternoon took refuge in the profitable exercise for us instead Japanese Legation where he is of perpetually lamenting "our remaining." faults, to consider what are the "There does not seem to have for making for our amendment. been any cause for him to fear Why is it that we are getting. immediate danger. more and more temperate in our
The action of the ex-Emperor is habits? If the eloquence of the probably due to recent persistent preachers counts for something. rumours of Impending trouble in the high price of whisky probably Peking at the instance of Marshal The bus, hetonging to the Kal counts for more; and there is yet Feng Yu hslang, according to Tak Motor Bus Company was another and a more effective which the safety of Marshal Chang proceeding in the direction of factor in the case. Drunkenness Telin and Marshal Tuan Chi jul Hunghom, and it is alleged that a is largely the result of either is imperilled through Feng Yu quarrel arose between the diver misery or boredom. The more siang's disappointment at not and a ticket inspector which reach interesting life is made, the less securing an important post in the ed a climax on nearing a bridge drunkenness is likely to occur; new Government.
below Sung Wong Tol Hill. The Obviously Hsuan Tung had not bus ran over the edge at the end of and fe, nowadays, for the average man and woman is far the slightest reason to fear danger the bridge and dropped into the more interesting than it was even at the hands of Chang Tso-lin or stream,
There were about ten ten years ago. If the present Tuno Chi-jul, but if a clash people on the bus at the time of continues prohibition occurred between Feng Yushslang the accident, three of them being preachers will have to seek a new and Chang Tso-lin the immediate the company's employees, who result would be Feng Yu-hstang's escaped unhurt. The quarrel is resumption of control of Peking, stated to be as to which of the two as his troops largely outnumber should have control of the steering the Fengtlen troops. The situation wheel. would then represent a grave perit
This accident had its sequel to Hsuan Tung.
when "the driver and inspector The Legations were quickly were brought up, at the Kowloon made acquainted with this de- Magistracy this morning before elopment which seems to have Mr. E, W. Hamilton and charged heen carried out solely on Hsuan with manslaughter.
A remand Tung's initative,
was obtained, bail being fixed at $1,000 each.
progress
calling
May Go to Mulden,
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TOKYO, November 30th. A special telegram to the Jiji " from Peking states that the ex- Emperor asked for the Japanese Legion's good offices to enable him to proceed to Mukden.
The communications depart mencapsounces an interruption of cables with Peking.
11
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Clearing The Air.
Both Captain Oxspring and Mr G. A. Harriman deserve the approbation of all sport-loving members of the community for the straightforward statements made to "Argus." with regard to The regrettable. accident for the S1. during the race Andrew's Stakes, on Saturday. That no enquiry was held by the Stewards is surprising to say the least. It was obvious to those who witnessed the accident that there had been a collision between two ponies. There was naturally the a good deal of comment on incident and as invariably hap pens on such occasions-the wildest conjectures, were 'heard on all sides, so happened The Japanese Legation is cx- Government replied that to make that the ponies concerned were pected to make a statement regard. a muzzling order effective would not immediately in front of ing Hsuan Tung. Meanwhile, it is other runners, or the result understood that the ex-Emperor be extremely difficult. if not might well have been far more intends to visit Japan and then impossible." adding that the leashsesious. The explanation has proceed to America and Europe materially diminished 'the risk of now been made public through but Toan Chi-jui is endeavouring The complainant, who lives at dogs being bitten by infected Voluntary statements made to the to persuade him to return to his Police Quarters in Wai Ching
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Projected Tour. PEKING, November 30.
father's palace.
HOUSE FULL."
SUCCESS.
overheard on Saturday to the THE THIEF OF BAGDAD'S' effect that ns no protest was matter were tied, it may be well lodged, the Stewards' hands-in the
ALLEGED ASSAULT.
SANITARY BOARD. MAN.
AND POLICEMAN.
CASE IS ADJOURNED.
At the Kowloon Magistacy this morning, before Mr. E. W Hamilton, a Sanitary Board fore- man was charged with assaulting a Wei-hel-wei policeman.
Street, stated that a Weihaiwei Inspector's wife dropped a mat into the street and he went down to fetch ite In the meantime the defendant had picked up the mat, and assaulted complainant when he tried to recover it." Complainant, denied that he assaulted the defendant.
A Welheiwei Inspector io, his evidence stated that he saw the defendant strike complainant with, a bamboo pole.
Sub-Inspector Browne, who was
comTM
"China Mail." These statements animals and WILS almost, as could have been forthcoming im- effective na muzzling in preventing mediately-after the race had m dogs from biting third parties: enquiry been made by the Ste- The Association, in answer to this,wards, as would have been done nine, times out of ten in England. pointed out that its entire object In view of certain statements in pressing for a muzzling order was to prevent children and adults from being bitten by a dog suffer
As a "Thief" Douglas Fairbanks ing from rabies, and although the to reiterate the statement that excels-he is the super thief whose Association would circulate its the local Stewards are fully methods are irresistible, for he also members to keep dogs on leash, empowered to order an enquiry, captures the imagination. The re. this would not prevent a free mad whenever they consider it neces-sult of the showing of the film
sary. There may be-two-opinions during the week-end has meant at the Yaumati deportee shed at dog biting the dog on the leash, whether they should have done so that many have been greeted with the time, said, that he went to the the owner or anyone else. What with
to regard
Saturday's the sign at the head of this notice, scene and saw defendant and com the Government has to say to this accident. It all depends on how and have had to come again plainant Sghting. After the de
they viewed the matter. As little earlier, which is the advice fendant was arrested, the is not known, the Association's regards satisfying public opinion that must be josisted upon. It will plainant struck him on the mouth final letter having been sent only generally and giving the rider ofnot be time spent in weary waiting,
The case was adjourned until Wednesday today, but we imagine that it Satisfaction Dahlia an opportunity for the Coronet, management bas will be hard put to find a plausible to explain, there should be no two provided a progranime of abiding. opinions. With regard to the Fatsui interest and superlative value, angwer. Nobody expects the incident, the audible remarks puss which, so to speak, takes the words SHENTON-At the Peak Hos-Government to perform miracles, ed in the owners stands should out of our mouth explains why pital, on 1st December, 1924, Nobody expects the Government have convinced the Stewards that Douglas Fairbanks was impelled Lo Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Lto make a muzzling order com- the majority of those who follow that is a charm in itself. Listen to an enquiry would have satisfied to this picture, and gives the story
in simple but beautiful language|FURTHER pletely effective if such a task is racing intelligently. At any rate this: "Cupidity shone again in impossible; but, this does not an enquiry into each incident would the eyes of the thief and he, and absolve the Government from its have enabled the press to state his companion climbed down from obligations in the matter, for it that "an enquiry was held by the their perch bent on finding a way
Stewards who found that the fall into the Palace." is obvious that although
Or: "The of Little Mineh, under the circum-Mongol slave girl, noting the deep New Territories were taken over by. On the ground that when the muzzling order cannot be made stances, was unavoidable and that Interest the Princess evinced into British an order was MILLETT HAZELAND. At completely effective, it can be no blame attaches to the rider of this prophesy, slipped furtively under which the law of Chim stall St. John's Cathedral, Hong-made effective to a certain extent. Sutisfaction Dahlin." With regard away." This is the true language applied to them, Mr. F. C. Jenkin kong, on 25th November. To take the stand that because it to the swerving of Fatsal, which, of the fairy stiry-and it is as a in the big will case proceedings 1924. Herbert Claude, elders impossible to make a muzzling the chances of other ponies in the gives to us story that appeals Lordship, Sir Henry Cowper in the opinion of many, prejudiced fairy story that Douglas Fairbanks which were confined before Hir Royal Navy, and Mrs. Millett, order completely effective no order race, the verdict might well have to grown-ups just as much as it olan; Chief Justice, this morn of Reading England, to Nina should be made at all is to behave been "the swerving was due to an does to the young people. Everying, tools them as a typical exam- Helene, younger daughter of with a stolidity amounting almost the chances of other ponies in the magie rug: the winged horse oni negard to the
accident and in no way prejudiced thing is of surpassing beauty: the Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Hazeland, to folly. One has only to remem race. If public support of racing riding the clouds: the princess, alpinistration of Chinese law!! of Hongkong.
BIRTHS.
Shenton, a son. DAVIES.--On November 25, at 32, Route Robert Frelupt, Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Davies, a son.
MARRIAGE.
son of late Cant, C.H. Millett,
DEATH.
...
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BIG WILL CASE.
STAGE REACHED TO-DAY..
CHING DYNASTY PRECEDENTS,
ii
made.
ber the horrors of death from in Hongkong is to continue, it is and all the rest of the things that
Mr. Jenkin.called evidence as to hydrophobia to appreciate how imperative that the public should go to make a picture which has the practice of the district officer. BRINKWORTH-On November to take every precaution while the "pay the piper."
culpable is any conduct which fails that is the just due of those who numbers in all parts of the world. letters of administration which he be treated with the consideration captured the imagination of count- there in regard to the granting of claimed were made, to the widow 28, in England, George Brink-risk remains that a human being
in all cas, excepting she wer worth; late Director of
may be bitten by a mad dog.
very old and living in some far Messrs Kelly & Walsh, Ltd.
distant part of the country.
Mr. Jenkin also quoted casest I which had been decided in the time of the Ching dynasty and said that it was futile to contend that the'. interpretation of the law of China in favour of the widow was mandy tnt of Republican judges.
Hongkong. Monday, Dec. 1, 1924.
RABIES DANGER.
Sobriety Without Prohibition.
Tiresome as statistics often are to the majority, there are times when they are as refreshing as a few days' holiday after months of continued and monotonous grind..
never cease to tell us
OPIUM
CONFERENCE.
WORDY WARFARE AT GENEVA.
SHIPPER FINED.
NEIGHBOURING PORT'S
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AN UNJUST PRACTICE? (Reuter's Servico.)".
Geneva, November 20
[The test case is being made Complaint of an action which will affect masters of river boats ane between Chan Shur-cho, plain
tiff, phd Chak Hok-ting who m
estate of
The correspondence between the Peak Residents Association and Prohibtion advocates especially The second Opim: Conference sailing between Hoogkong and a the Colonial Secretary regarding and popular preachers in general reached a critical pass following neighbouring port if it is applied daughter-in-law and father-in-law, rabies is so illuminating that com- the times are evil and that things the American and Indian delegates. Office this morning.
that four-hour oratorical battle between generally was made at the Harbour respectively. The application is
for grant of letters of Administra ment is almost unnecessary. The are going from bad to worse. Mr. Campbell (India) and Mr.
The master of a boat newly tion in regard to the Association, fearful for the safety Perhaps it is only thanks to this Clayton (Bara) contested the arrived reported that he had been Chak Chiu-hang, a decensed Bong of the many children within its constant rumbling of the, pro- competence of the conference to fined for landing destitute kong medical petitioner. district, urged the Government to hibition and ecclesiastical drum deal with the American proposals. persons at the port and claimed Mr. R. C. Jenkin, instructed by
that we are able to make any pro-
Mr. Porter explained that the that masters cannot be held re- Mr. J. H. Gordon Lenak, appeara introduce a muzzling order. The gress at tall in our battle against American cans was largely based sponsible for the financial position for plaintiff and Mr. Eldon Potter. Government's reply was to sug the powers of darkness. However, on the provisions of the Hague of the passengers they carry. K.C., instructed by Mr. B. L. gest that the Association Impress we are making considerable pro-
Dennys, for the defendant.] upon its members the desirability gress along the straight and
(The case is proceeding.) narrow path, according to a fes of keeping their dogs on leash. ture writer in a Home paper. He Naturally the Association regard makes the welcome assertion on continue.
convention.
Mr. Campbell replied, that if the - conference was not limited to the accepted agenda, it would be most difficult, if not impossible"
to
"Gos-Rid-of-the Torment-of-
Rheumatism
No nood to keep on suffering the torment ind påíh of rháñastism when
You judge not by what he
ed this answer as being quite fuformation gathered at police Bishop Brent (America) charac Chamberlain's Pain Bale may be early promises to do, but by what he has done
True Test of Marlt Inadequate and asked the Govern-headquarters in London. Among terised Mr. Campbell's contentious obtained as a small port Bab it on That is the only true tett. Ohamber ment to reconsider the matter, ther pleasant things, the police as unreasonable, unfair and un- vigorously. It is very penetrating and ning Congh Remody judged by the
tell us that since 1918 cases of tenible. Feeling called upon to offer some drunkenness have diminished by
soothing and quickly sosters congestion standard kano superior. People every explanation of its attitude, the no less than 62 per cont
The conference adjourned until the pressure that osaise pain. Bold where spake of it in the highest born for do December 1.77
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