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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1924,

FAIRY TALES.

STORY OF $8,000,000 BRIBE DENIED.

TAKE NOTE.

HOW A PEAK MAN LOST A SUIT.

spirit-notoriously lacking in it where coping with crime is con»: cerned. Possibly our plucky foki ia but an exception to the rule. Rather let us hope that, along with a few other equally Intrepid spirits whose sterling deeds have been Denials of rumours published

AND WHAT THE PÓLICE DID. recorded in the public prints, he is in the vernacular press that The following letter from the the representative of a new type Marshal. Chang Two-lin, the Honorary Secretary of the Peak of Chinese citizen, a type whose | Mukden warlord, had paid a

(Mr..

PEKING SIDELIGHT.

stronger sense of civic duty will bribe of $8,000,000 to the Chris Residents Association overcome natural, apathy and thus tian General Feng Yu-hsiang for E B. C. Hornell) to the Captain materially help to reduce crime turning against Wu Pel-fu, were Superintendent of Felice (the in the Colony. Anyway our fokt Mail" reporter by a Cantonese been sent to us for publication~~~~~ made yesterday to "China Hon. Mr. E. D., C. Wolfe) has friend has fully earned his little triumph and if we are not to see

"Dear Sir-The following let- him flaunting a laurel wreath,

In the course of conversation ter has been addressed to me as which is the fitting reward,, we Peking, the speaker predicted sidents Association by Mr. G on the political situation at Hon. Secretary of the Penk Re- hope to see him sporting a gold that Marshal Tuan, Chi-jui is

merchant who has just returned

from Manchuria and Tientsin

watch. personal souvenir of a likely to remain as Chief Execu- Sewell, 451, Peak. « Hongkong, proud achievement and heirloom tiye for some time, as Chang and dated, the 9th instant for countless generations, all becomes top dog.

Feng will see to it that neither In their gifted with the same courage, all efforts to preserve the balance imbued with the same strong of power," they will rather see community spirit.

the Presidency remain with

Taking The Oath.

Tuan

Dr. Sun Yat-sen has shot his'l bolt. Even if he has renounced his Communist tendencies and By his indignation at the action freed himself from his Soviet en- of one of the jurymen in tanglements, he will only be taken deliberately keeping on his hat at his face value. In the mer whilst taking the oath the fore-chunt's opinion, Dr. Sun's hints man of the jury which yesterday of going abroad are of the nature found guilty the shop foki charged of preliminaries to "save face,” with the murder of his muster, as he has come to realise that shewed ignorance either of the there is no room for him either fact that the particular man was at Peking, or, for that matter, at a Jew or of the obligations which Canton. the Jewish religion imposes on its San is now getting in the North Whatever push" Dr. followers on such cecasions. There can be mainly attributed to, his is no question of option about it.immediate partisans wishing to like in that of xissing the book, if have him appointed to power se or woman is of the that they themselves may soon Jewish faith he or she must enjoy the sweets of office. ·

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take, the outh" thuswise, and it

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is not unknown for "the validity

BRIBE STORY UNTRUE. of the jury's verdict to be ques-ruriours,

Reference TVAS made tioned because of neglect of this that Feng Yu-hsiang's coup was current at the time. duty. A Jew Jurymah must also the result of payment to him by take his oath on the Old Testa the Mukden satrap of the huge ment and not on the New, which.

Canton's Uncertainty.

Feng

address Chang with reverence and respect. Going.still further, the rumour mongers maintained that after the "swearing" in" ceremony, Chang, put on airs As pointed out by our Canton when greeted by Feng, This is correspondent last week. there said to have led to bad feeling. still remains a good deal of Having been in Tientsin at the uncertainty with regard to the time, the speaker stated, he was Reports from time to time are less fairy tales." intentions of Chan" Kwing-ming. in a position to deny such "base- spread that "Chan intends to MARSHAL TUAN'S POSITION.

Yesterday afternoon at about 3.15 telephone message was received at my residence, 451, The Peak, asking that my grey suit of clothes should be sent down to the Hongkong, Club. This was done and the basket Aach containing

auft Худя handed by the House coolie to

Chinese who was standing in the porch-way of the Hong- köng Club. The latter men- tioned my Firm's name and spid he would take the clothes to me.

They were. however, taken by him to a Pawn-shop where they were found by the Police to-day. The staff in my residence have been instructed in future not to send any clothes down unless the owner personally telephones for them.

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The foregoing facts: brought to your notice in the hope that it many assist in pre- venting other Peak residents from being similarly victimized.

You may possibly be aware that there,, was a burglary at the above address about two months ago and that the Peak Police were successful not only in tracing the theft but in recovering some of the stolen property. In the pre-“ sent instance they recovered the property within 4 hours or ity loss being reported. I feel sure that you, will agree with me that in both cases the netion of the Police is worthy of the highest commendation.

of

TAIKOO. BOAT.

THIS AFTERNOON'S

'CEREMONY.

י

"NINGHAI" LAUNCHING.

is the book most commonly in use sum of $8,000,000. This was at courts, this, of course being emphatically dented by the due to the fact that the Jewish speaker, who claimed to have

been in touch With official circles. ereed-does-not-recognise the New Testamentas part of the Bible. by reason of protracted transac- Another predilection which the

tions with the army transport law makes, allowances for is that authorities, both in furs and in of the Mohammedan who may

wheat. take the oath in his own manner lieved by many people in Hong Another piece of gossip be on the Koran; and then again, kong and Canton was mentioned should a person object to taking concerning Chang Tso-lin's at- the oath on the ground that he titude towards Feng at the now has no religious belief.or-that-the- famous Tientsin conference have thought it hardly worth taking of an oath is contrary to

his religious belief he may make among

Tuan, Chang and

Whilst strongly endorsing the mentioning, but we are ready to solemn affirmation.". Who

a

According to reports at remarks made by Mr. Sewell in believe he could be picked out knows but that instead of being a the time, Chang kept the Chris- the concluding paragraph of his among thousands, owing (we are matter of curiosity and of com- tian general virtually a prisoner, letter, my Committee hope that sure) to a superior cast of ment in the newspapers this and insisted that he (Feng) you will convey to Inspector fenture,

method of signifying the bona fide become a "sworn brother" of his Marks and all concerned their ap

the able and betokening character nature of one's evidence may not (Chang's) son. This step would preciation much above the average. Armed in time become the general rule, place Feng in the position of an efficient manner in which both of with these details, some enterpris-In Scotland and America adjura-equal, socially, with Chang the cases referred to by Mr.. ing employer, we have no doubt, tion of the Deity with uplifted junior, and Feng would have to Sewell have been handled." will, seek out this nameless foki,

hand may still be made.

and forthwith offer him a goodly billet. For he is, as a servant, a pearl above price. Hear again the story of his doughty, doings. Early this week a Chinese entered No. 43, Bonham Strand West, which is a medicine shop, and bought, among all imaginable articles for sale in this, strange assume the post of Commander- At present Marshal Tuan The latest addition to the fleet, city, two.rhinoceri horny and two these are as frequently denied on many of the civil administrators/will be launched to-day at 4 30 in-Chief of the Cantonese Army; retains his position because of The China Navigation Co. Ltd. reindeer horns, worth, for medi-the ground. that he would be served under him during the p.m. from the shipbuilding yard of 'cinal purposes, something over assuming an empty title. The Red Anfu regime and a good many of The Taikoo Dockyard and Eng $140. Nothing very remarkable ming, are still in control of the pupils at the Pelyang Military "Ninghai," is intended for the

forces, under General Hu Han- the military leaders were his ineering Co. of Hongkong, Ltd. in that Patience a moment! city of Canton, while the Kwang- Academy. With the Chinese, a Stating that he had no money with tung patriot (Chan Kwing-ming) former pupil must always treat a modelled steel-scrow steamer of cosating trade, and is a finely him, the customer asked that a has his headquarters at Waichow, teacher with the utmost respect. about 2,000 tons gross measure- foki be sent with the goods to a long distance in a land where to a degree shown to a parent.

communications are so behind the

ment. The principal dimensions collect the bill. Here fate took a times. His advance guard is still an eye" on Feng.

Meanwhile Chang is, keeping are:-Length 305 feet. over-all, GREEN-On December 13, at hand in the game, and our at Sheklang, a point not more Christian general be content to inches to upper deck, and is built Should the breadth 44 feet, depth. 21 feet 9 Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. foki with the bright eye and than 16 miles from Canton, but remain where he is, the speaker on the deep framing principle, to A. E. Green, a daughter. the determined jaw was selected already a fatal one for Chan. feels confident that Chang will scantlings approved by the British (Stillborn)." PADON--On December 14, at for the task.

The customer Canton by Dr.

When he was last ousted from retire into Manchuria, although Corporation. The vessel has a top Shanghai., to Mr. and Mrs. led the way to No. 586, Queen's General Chan attempted to restore not care to make himself for the accommodation in bridge for petty Sun's party, it is hard to believe that he does gallant forecastle for crew, and B. A. Padon, a son.

Road West. When the twain his position in the province by an first "hereditary president" of officers and Chinese passengers. had ascended to the landing of attack on the capital from the China. Tuan's reason for refus. There are large steel deckhouses

direction of Waichów. the second floor, which was very advanced as far as Sheklung, resignations is that Feng "Iron- and rooms for officers, engineers. Heing to accept Feng's succession of on bridge deck containing saloon, WILLSON.On November 7, at dark, the customer, who was no fought what seemed a moderately side Army" can always act as a stateroom, etc. The Captain's-

Sydney, Australia Caroline customer at all, but low successful battle there but then check to Chang's strength.

cabin, chart room, and wireless Mabbot Willson, widow of the scoundrel, produced a packet of his effort came to an end and he

Another interesting observa house are arranged on boat deck. late Charles Sidney Willson pepper, and throwing the contents got no farther. If he now pursues tion made during the course of Aft on upper deck, is a steel and beloved mother of Mrs into the eyes of his trustful com- Walchow, there must be another merchant and our reporter was Wilson and Pitrie" type placed

his threat of a new advance from the conversation between

house

containing the Arthur S. Allan, of Shanghai. FOLEY On December 14, at panion, made off with the horns. battle at Sheklung. It is this that a large number of field directly over the rudder and is con steering gear which is of the Shanghai, Mrs. T. Foley, née But, he had reckoned without our recollection of past defeat that officers, Bestie Aiers, aged 28 years. friend the foki. Scorning the pain makes General Chan Kwing: Southerners, who had previously standard on bridge. The main Cantonese and other trolled by telemotor gear fron NIELSEN. On December 13, at caused by the pepper, and ignoring and incidentally add to the migrated North and were now forecastle and bridge being teak

ming hesitate in all probability seen service in Shanghai, Lydia, Konstan-

Canton, had and upper decks are of steel, the tinovna Nielsen, dearly loved the risk that the fugitive might anxiety of those living in Canton. under Chang Tso-lin's banner. wife of Valdemar Nielsen.

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BIRTHS.

DEATHS.

be armed," he promptly gave chase, and thanks doubtless to the occult influence of the stolen horne,

which we have no doubt conspired

GERMANY.

to give the pursuer the fleetness EFFORTS TO FORM CABINET

BRAVO!

ut

There is a Chinese shop assist

of the deer and the pursued the

ánt in Hongkong who deserves a

clumsiness of the rhinoceros, over-

FAIL!

(Reuter's Service.)

EXCLUSIVENESS,

the

CANADA FOR THE WHITE RACES.

The vessel which is named

steam

sheathed. A double-bottom for water ballast has been arranged from fore peak bulkhead to aft peak bulkhead; peak tanks being also used as trimming tanks. The vossel, has four large cargo hatches ranging from 33'0' long, and has twaive derricks capable of dealing with weights up to 40 tons, with Victoria, B.C., December 19.

twelve powerful steam winches, w also a strong warping steam wind- The Legislative Assembly has less on forecastle deck. The vessel introduced by the Minister, Mr. unanimously passed a resolution is electrically lighted throughout

Triplá expansion engines, having

(Reuter's Servios.)

laurel wreath. But if a laurel took a man who has now to satisfy wreath is not to be found in the his judges that he is not the

Berlin, December 19.. Colony, we have no doubt he would offender. Such is the story of the forming a government command Owing to the impossibility of be content, with a gold watch For foki of No. 48, Bonham Stranding a certain majority, the Sloan, asking the Federal Gov-cylinders 18", 29, 27 diameters » the information of anyone who West, Simply the tale of what Cabinet-making efforts have been ernment to take steps to ensure with 39 inches stroke, are belog might feel disposed to present him any European lad would have done abandoned until the approach of the abrogation of all inter-installed with two multitubular with a gold watch, or any similar in like circumstances? Maybe the opening of the Reichstag on national treaties » preventing marine ballers fitted with North token, of esteem, we would men- But our foki friend is not a nagy 5. In the meantime Canada from exercising unham- Eastern Marine Co't superheaters tion that his address is No. 43,European lad. He belongs to aiment will carry on. It is immigration, of Oriental having a working pressure of 200

the Marx-Stresemann Governbered control

lbs. per square inch. The vessel Bonham Street West. Unfor race which, as we had occasion to probable that the Marx Govern Dr. Sloan, urged that Canada will have a sea speed of 10 knots, funately we are unable to give his point out again only this week,ment will confront the Reichstag must be kept for Canadians and loaded. Conga name, as the reporters appear to is sadly, lacking in community and take the chance of being declared Orientals and whites The unming ceremony is to be,

defeated.

would not mix.

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