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TUESDAY,

SERIOUS CHARGES.

WEI-HAI-WEI POLICE IN

TROUBLE.

DECEMBER 16, 1924.

acting President under the title of Chief Executive as recently as November 24. Since his assump- tion of office high hopes were entertained in the capitals of the Powers with a stake in China, that 'the flowory republic was at last in reasonable distance of a long period-of-peite und prosperity- Serious disdemeanours includ. Should the news of Tuan Chi-fui ing the threatening of persons

ALLEGATIONS OF BLACK- BLACK MAIL

1 having been driven out prove true, with revolvers are alleged against

U.S.

AIR MONSTER.

CONGRESS. TOLD NEW PLANS.

(Reiter's American Service.)

WASHINGTON, December 15. The navy air experts advised Congress of the plans for have

it will be a matter for real regret.eight members of the Shantung a 6,000,000 cubic feet airship, Not only will the country have (Wei-hal-wei) contingent of the compared with the newly-ordered lost an able administrator, but an Hongkong Police, stationed in the British 5,000,000 ships. attractive Agure will have been New Territories.

The new ship will carry 22 tons, again forced from the Chinese First reports were to the effect 785 fest long and political stage. The late Dr. Paul that an armed robbery had been diameter, and will be of 3,800.

120, feet in Reinsch, who was American committed by men in miform but horse power, 154 tons gross lifting Ambassador to China during the on investigation this was found to capacity and will have a cruising European war, gave the following he exaggerated. It appears that radius of 7.150 nautical miles. interesting sketch of Tuan Chi the trouble was between a ser- which is the highest. It is fui: "His (Taun's) personality, geant, and seven constables, afl estimated to cost $6,000,000. however, with its simplicity and wet-hai-wei men, and some of the pensiveness, and his real wisdom villagers at Ta Ku Leng, near when he lets his own nature guide Sheungshui, where a communal him, make him one of the attrac anniversary was being celebrated tive figures of China. Though in with a theatrical show in a himself the principal influence in

matshed. theGovernment Tuan left all

Clandestine Gambling." details to his assistants, Mr. Teao-

In China the usual appendages Ju-lin, and General Hsu Shu-tseng to a festive theatrical show include ("Little" Heu). He preferred to a number of gaming tables and it play chess. He was, however, is believed that this was the case, always ready to shoulder respon-under clandestine circumstances, sibility for what his subordinates at this New Territories village. had done. Often when he was

ANGLO: IRISH TREATY.

LEAGUE SECRETARY ISSUES, LETTER.

(Reuter's Service)

GENEVA, December 15.

It has been stated that this The League of Nations' „Secre- deep in a game of Chinese chess, batch of police, stationed at tariat have issued the text of a les- his mind focussed on the com- Sheungshui, raided the theatre ter from the British Foreign Office,,. plexities of this difficult pastime matahed without a warrant.dated November 27, in connection' General Hsu would approach him Other allegations are that the with the registration of the Anglo- with some proposal. Giving only Shantung policemen were not Irish Treaty of December, 1921, at half an ear to it, the Premier accompanied by a European officer the Free State Government's re- would respond, All right' (How and that they threatened the quest. how). When, later, the result of

The letter reiterated that the

League's' auspices are intended to

the action thus taken turned out people of Ta Ka Leng From the- to be bad and the Premier asked gaming tables they are alleged to Government has consistently beld have appropriated some money.

that neither the Covenant nor any for an explanation,' he was re- At any rate, the culprits are said Conventions concluded under the minded that he himself had to have been in uniform. authorized It... He would then faintly recollect, and would make

On a report being made to the govern inter-Empire relations, and, a gesture toward his shoulder, Proper authorities, the eight men which indicated that very well. yesterday afternoon, were escort were taken into custody and

he took the responsibility." China |

WHO'S WHO.

can ill afford to lose such a leader,ed to Hongkong. more especially at the present time when Bolshevism is knocking at the portal. However, as Reuter has sent no word of Tuan's flight, though other mes- sages have come over the wires- ft may well be that the rumour is a canard..".

Japan's Shipping...

LATEST SHIPPING CHANGES.

1:

Captain J. Beck, of the "Huñan," is on reserve.

therefore, they consider that Article XVIII of the Covenant does not apply to the document under notice.

-MILITARY-TRANSPORT.

CHINESE USE MOTOR BUSES.

Motor military transport is now being employed at Samchun, just Captain, W. J. Andrews, from across the New Territories border, leave, has gone master, "Hunan." says a report in the vernacular

Mr. J. N. Beach, second officer, papers.

"

gone

second

been fitted out for the run between being the largest midway town on Samchun and Sheklung, the latter

the Kowloon-Canton Railway.s

RETURN SEASON OF TWO NIGHTS.

For the brief period of two nights only-Thursday and Fri- day next-the Coronet is to show Douglas Fairbanks' The Thief of Bagdad." Circumstances do not permit of a longer rup, and

as many who saw it on its first slowing, will want to soc it agalu, it behoves those who have

Some interesting sidelights on "Chusan," has gone sup'y second. It is stated that four cars have the situation of the Japanese ship-officer, "Szechuen." ping business are afforded' in u report sent home by the Dutch pointed second officer. "Chusan." Mr. S. Lettington has been ap- Minister in Tokyo and reproduced they richly deserved, will Hong-The fact that Japanese shipping is officer, "Kaying."

Mr. J. G, Smart, chief officer, in the Amsterdam" "Telegraaf."

"Sinkiang,"" has gone chief Metal wheels have been put on kong read Commander Wong beginning to recover in some

and an upper structure added to Fook-chi's news with deep satis- degree from the slackness of last"Kaying," has gone chief officer. The cars, believed to have been Mr. S. Johnson, chief officer, make the care resemble buses. faction. But there is another deduced from the decrease in the year, the writer "says, can be

"Sinklang."

purchased in Hongkong, are used reason why the Colony should number of laid-up ships, the "Kiangsu," has gone master, pected that the number will Captain A Tucker, of the for carrying troops. It is ex- feel gratified" at his enterprise, increased activity in shipbuilding, "Kiangyuan."

and the larger purchases of ton-Mr. K. Middleton, third officer,

shortly be increased.. Precautions aboard steamers, such as grilles, etc., may do much aging event was the suspension of

nage from abroad. A very encour Taikoo Wan.." has gone second to prevent piracy; so too may Section 28 of the U.S. Jones Act. officer, "Kingyuan." convoys and armed patrols. But The trade with the States, how- Mr. D. Dalgleigh, chier en-THE THIEF OF BAGDAD." the real remedy lies in swift re-ever, is yielding little or no profit gineer, "Sinkiang," is on reserve. The Newspaper Enterprise, Ltd tributive justice.

as compared with that with the wuhu," has gone third engineer, Mr. A. Clyne, third engineer, When pirates Asiatic Continent and the Indian find that although they may be. Archipelago. The low rate of

"Hunan." able to seize a steamer, although exchange "for the Japanese yen. Captain T. S. King, from re- they may be able to get away with acted as a stimulant to the export serve, has gone master, "Esang." of coal, while further large pur- Captain R. Hughes, of the the booty, although they may chases of rice in Siam and Indo-Esang," is on reserve. even reach their Inirs when China for Japanese account were Mr. W. Atkinson, from reserve, pirates find that although they favourable for the shipping trace. has gone chief officer, "Loksang."

On January 1, 1924 laid-up Mr. C. Fletcher, acting chief can gamble upon their luck to Japanese shipa represented a total officer, "Loksang," has bring off a coup safely, the law's of 29,000, as against a total of second officer, same ship. vengeance, will not be long in 99,000 tons at the beginning of Mr. E. L. Alton, second officer,

not gives themselves the plea- finding them out" and bringing 1923. In the second half of 1923, "Loksang." has gone

34,000 tons of new shipping were officer, "Wosang."

sure of sewing the picture of them to a firing squad, then will launched, or 21,000 tons more than Captain W. J. Booker, of the their seats at once. In this picture the age to take steps to book piracy no longer be worth the in the corresponding period of "Taksang," has gone master, Douglas Fairbanks is shown in an candle. General Wong Took 1922. At the present time there "Yatshing."

altogether different vein from that Captain N. W. Chandler, of the usually associated with his name, chi's raid does not represent all are 22 ships of more than 1,000

tons each under construction at "Yatshing," has gone we should look to see in this res- Japanese yards for Japanese master, "Kumsang."

master, whist the story is full of fantasy." | MARTIN.-On December 11, at

humour, pathos and joy. In addi pest, being rather too belated, but account, and these represent a Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs.

Mr. W. C. Excell, fourth officer, tion the settings are amongst the A. J. Martin, of H.B.M.it does represent another step in total of 92,800 tons While in "umsang," has gone third most magnificent ever projected, Consulate-General,

the right direction. Moreover, it 1921 and 1922 altogether 46 old officer, "Yatshing."

whilst the music is appropriate to ships were purchased abroad, in has added value from the fact 1928 alone such purchases num-"Yatshing," has gone

Mr. S. Schofield, third officer, the occasion. that it will once more bring home bered 70, and in the first two officer, same ship.

second to outlaws that they cannot months of this year 16 were

Mr. C. M. Boas, second officer, always count. themselves safe bought. For five British ships Yatshing." is on leave.

Bought in January, most of them

Mr. J. Stalker, from leave, has simply because they are beyond exceeding 5,000 tons each, £5 per gone chief engineer, "Wosang." the reach of the Hongkong ton was paid. Including the Mr. A. Thomson, chief officer, authorities. This goes to the import duties and the cost of the Wosang," is on reserve.

compulsory survey,' this price is

Mr. F. Keralake, third en-

The death occurred yesterday very root of the whole piracy evil. not very much lower than the gineer, "Taksang," is on leave. at the Matilda Hospital of Mr. E- Foremost among the findings of price in Japan, which averages Mr. H. R. Squires, from re-suffering from dropsy.

Thornley Arnold, who had been the Hongkong commission that 120 yen. Later, for a British serve, has gone third engineer, inquired into the "Sui

Mr. Arnold who has been in steamer of 8,000 tons and four Taksang." An"

years old, the sum of £62,000 was

Mr. E. Wright, from reserve,

hospital for a lengthy period had Hongkong, Tuesday, Dec. 16, 1924. piracy, was the ruling that piracy paid. This higher price was has gone second officer, "Apocy been the Chief Engineer of a river

could never be dealt with proper-attributed to the higher cost of

steamer for the past two years. Mr. R. Kettlewell, second Prior to this he was for more than ly until the Chinese authorities building new ships as a result of officer, Apoey, has gone chief 30 years engaged in Slam and the DEATH TO PIRATES.

the increase in wages and a certain officer, same ship. their full co-operation. improvement in the situation in

Straits Settlements in various While Canton lacks a stable gov-Europe It is thus, says the writer Apoey," is on reserve.

Mr. D. Needham, chief officer, branches of his profession, and it Another batch of the pirates

was in Bangkok and Penang that who recently preyed upon Hong-

ernment that full co-operation of the report, an indication which

Mr. P. Munday, from reserve, he was a well known and popular can never be expected, but mean difficulties against which Japanese"Arabestan."

points to an improvement, but the has gone chief officer member kong steamers have now paid the while it is encouraging to find shipping still has to struggle áre

of the European

penalty of their misdeeds,

Mr. K. L. Fitzgerald, chief Mr. Amold was a native of according to advices received by pirates in his district, may be

that at least one official with far from being all removed.

officer, "Arabestan," has gone Glasgow from which town the the Hongkong police from the relied upon to do his duty.

chief officer, "Gergistan."

widow also hails. There are two enterprising Commander: Wong thanks to Commander Wong Our

Mr. W. H. Finch, acting chief daughters and a son, the latter officer, "Gorgistan," has gone

being in business in Sumatia Fook-chi. Much as anyone may

Fook-chi!

second officer, "Arabestan.”- while the former and Mr. Arnold, deplore capital punishment, it

Mr. H. C. Everatt, second are in Hongkong. To these much must be agreed, we think, that

officer, "Arabestan," has gone sympathy will be extended in

BIRTHS.

John Pearce,

& son,

| JOHNSTONE. On December 9. at Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. K. W. Johnstone, of the Salt Gabelle, a son, James Bruce.

DEATH.

CATTANEO-At San Nicandro Garganico, South Italy, on the 10th November, 1924, Antonio Cattaneo.

gave

nothing less would meet the Peking's Losad crime. Times without number

The message from Reking about

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community.

Langketa 2134 Buyers, acting chief officer: "Haitan their bereavement

Mr. R. H. Friedlander, second Ewas in 1670 Büyəm. Shanghal Docks... 106. Buyers, officer," "Gurgistan," New Engineerings 7.70 Buyers. reserve. Orientals

4- Buyers. Shatabel Cottons 58 Buyer The above, kindly supplied by

our South, China pirates have the flight of Tuan Chi-jui was con- shown themselves to be utterly firmed last night in reliable -brutal-and-more-than-once they Chinese quarters here, though"EU" have been guilty of murder. ressen was given for what the Thus if only for the feeling that real friends of China can consider Messrs. J. Gould & Co, were, the the pirates have received what assumed office as Trom

little short of a catastrophe! Tuan opening quotations on the Shanghal

and market this morning.

Captain F: V. Benz, from re- oregons.master Haitan

Captain J. M, Anderson, of the "Haitan," in on reserve,

ME. W. Lowion, chief officer, "Haftan," is on reserva.

Mr. C. S., Robb, from reserve has gone chief officer,Pank Bean

Mr. H. Cornwall, chief officer, "Paul Besu," has gone acting master, same ship. and Engineering.