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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1925.

PIRACY MENACE.

MINORITY REPORT UNDER CONSIDERATION.

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GOVERNMENT RETICENT.

Problem for Admiralty

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in London.

Keen interest has been evinced in the proposed measures for dealing with the piracy menace and there has been much speculation ‚as.to the next steps to be taken by the Government of Hongkong, ---

Bolne frame.

la is only a werk "since, the forviss nåsg" stationed in adjacent minority report of the Committee waters is not adequate for the many which, Ponsidered the question of fund varied duties which devolve piracy prevention was issued, and upon it and it is to be presumed in view of the revolutionary nature the rat will have to be of the changes proposed by that buils and named if the Naval rejon, avis not expected, that any patrols are to come into being. thing definite will be decaled for He would appear has the next stop ligs withathe Naval authorities reply to a "China Main, whilst in this metinder reporter's jury nude in official consideration: can be taken to circles this forting was that the shat as many views ne pas

jre was inder consideration, hut Be on the matter are being obtained, Beit the line, was not opportages tu, no : Definite scheme can

us statement us to the formatted until the Adiralty las signified what they are prepared, to The Admiralty, for instance, have do. nou hudumie to consider the pro- posals, and wint they would involve; or to vannmnište“ #hair!

Government's aftilide,

wiews on the mintter to the (lovorn „nient," The «reply given there to "The Chinn Mail this morning was

that the Mimiralty at Herne wonaki have to be consilient Before anything

· could be decided,

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ANOTHER MISTAKE.

INDIA'S LATEST TROUBLES.

(Reuter's Service.)

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THE GHNA MAIL

POPULAR ARTISTE DEAD,

MR. JACK BENNETTS!-

*HEART TROUBLE PROVES FATAL

DRUNK OR EXCITED! WEDDING ON": THE PEAK.

"SKYLARKING" AND ITS SEQUEL.

COURT-MARTIAL "TO-DAY,

MECKLENBURGH-JAMESON.

"

Although neither of the parties were local residents, there was a large, utendance of the bride- kong office of the British-Amer groom's colleagues in the Hong- can Tobacco Co, Ltd, at the

The public will learn with regret that Mr. Jack Bennetts, a popular "How did you tell I was member of the Madeline Rossiter drunk?" question nearly always Company, died at the French Hospital this morning from heart cropping up ir prosecutions.and wedding yesterday aftemoon at trouble which was brought to bringing most surprising answers the Peak Church of Miss Phyllis head at the first performance given a pus by the accused at a Beatrice Jamieson, daughter of in Hongkong last Monday wook.

District Court Martial at Murray Me and Mrs. T. 1. D. Jameson, The affection of the heart was of Barracks this morning to one of of Finchly, London, and niece of some duration, but it had not trou- the witnesses who described the the late Mr. Percy Ogden, of the blod Mr. Bonnetts on the tour until man's walk as "unsteady." British American Tobacco Co., Ltd.,

Corporal H. J. Short, 1st Batt, Londoo, to Mr. Horace the conclusion of the concerts that

Leslie were given in Singapore a few East Surrey

Regiment, was Mecklenburgh, son of the late Mr. weeks ago, when he had a collapse charged with drunkenness before a Samuel Mecklenburgh and Mrs. which gave cause for alarm on the court comprising Bt. Major T. C. Mecklenburgh, of Bristol. The part of his friends.

Greenwood, R.A., Captain Hey, bridegroom is the manager of the Mr. Bennetts insisted on accom.

2/4th Bombay Grenadiers and British American Company's and even when it was pointed out prosecuted, and Lieut. Yeo, East by Mr. F. A. Perry, manager of panying the others to. Hongkong,

Licut Hawke, R.A. Captain Swatow branch, Lugard. East Surrey Regiment, The bride, who was given away to take part in anything involving to him that it would be dangerous strain he begged to be allowed to

Surrey Regiment, acted. as the British-American Tobacco Co.

prisoner's friend."

(China), Ltd... Hongkong, ; was. accomplished pianist and siffleur). Barracks on the night of January with ostrich feather trimming and give his usual items, (he was an

Cpl. Stimson, who was Battalion charmingly attired in silver lace Orderly Sergeant at Puring Monday's performance a 26, was the first witness for the de- sprays of silver flowers at waist Murray over a complete slip of silver tissue, doctor was in constant attendance fence. He stated that he was called line. She also wore a beautifully in the wings.

Mr. H. Tobias, who sponsored to the Corporala Room, where embroidered net vell, with clusters the Madeline Rossiter Company, accused was caterer. A disturb of orange blossoms, on either side told a "China Mail" representa-ance had taken place and accused of the head and finished with a tive this morning that

was drunk, Witness reported to the Russian head-dress of pearls and Bennetts was well known in the warrants officer in waiting who sapphires. She carried a bouquet leading London music hails, and ordered accused to be placed under of large white roses and maiden- hair fern, with white satin streamers. that it would be endeavoured to close arrest. arrange a benefit concert. for his wife and three Children Stockton-on-Tees on the return visit of Madellac Rossiter to Hongkong. afternoon leaving the French The funeral takes place this Hospital at.5 p.m.

Mr.

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Delhi, February 5. This ateurs to say that, even ju je the event of the Navy ming In spite of the opposition of enture responsibility for the pite the Government, whose spokes Lion of ungebant, shipping, as they man. Sir Charles Ignes, pointed have been asked to do, it will be out that interference by the some times before the recommends Assembly with The details of rail- fies can be given effect to. In the way administration would mean Cozami tee's report it was stated the doom of the railways, the tl that portion of H.M.- Naval Assembly without division passed la résolution requesting the Cen- tral Railway Advisory Committee immediately to inquire into the grievances of subordinate officials HIS VISIT TO HONGKONG, of the railways.

OPIUM SPEED..

WORK BEING PRESSED · FORWARD.

LATEST POSITION.

SIR HARRY LAUDER."

Cross-examined" by. accused, witness said that when accused was warned that he was placed under close, arrest, he put on his correctly, and walked unassisted cap, buttoned up his collar

to the guard-room.

She was attended by Mrs. F. A. Perry (matron of honour), the Misses Peggy Sim and Eleanor Hegarty, charming little flower Master Pat Hegarty (train bearers). girls, and Miss June Perry and

Mrs. Perry was dressed in black Sergeant Puttock, who was satin with long black fringe trim- policeman non-commissioned of ming, and white embroidery, with ficer that night, spoke to receiving a black cape to match, and black accused in the guard room. Wit-hat, trimmed with black ospreys. ness maintained that accused was The little Misses Sim and Hegarty not "wearing his hat or coat and wore shell pink Georgette frocks, was drunk. The question as to with forget-me-not garlands in the ascertaining his being drunk hair. The train-bearers, who were, Sir Harry Lauder commences

was put to this witness by accused, even tinier, were dressed in pow Several witnesses were called der blue, trimmed with shell pink. his first Hongkong season at the for the defence. It had been ad- The flower girls carried bouquets Theatre Royal on Tuesday next, mitted by witnesses for the of pale pink roses. and it is expected that this will be prosecution that there had been his last appearance in this part of some

The ceremony was conducted the world. Though he has never porals' Room and that it was pes- the best man being Mr. Gilbert 'skylarking" - the Corby the Rev. V. H. Copley Moyle, been singing better and his sible that accused might be Travers. humour is as rich as ever, the great become excited as a result of the A reception took place afterward Scottish comedian feels that he fun

at the residence of Mr. F.A. Perry, could now do with a little leisure,

Cpl. Chase told the Court that No. 300, The Peak.

The happy and it is understood that he will there was a civilian in the room couple will leave for Swatow in a spend the rest of his life on his before 9.30 that night (the time of few days. The bride's going away fine estate not far from Glasgow, arrest) and that accused tipped dress is of cinnamon brown where he has a fine farm and goes the civilian out of a chair. An georgette, with hat to match. The fire was first reported to the | in for stock breeding. Probably argument ensued, but accused was

The bridegroom's presents Viscount Cecil, interviewed by equipment was immediately for the death of his only son at the

Fampauin at 1.15 pt, and the ship's he would have retired earlier but not drunk.

were-To the bride: Platinumo Reuter, referred to the helpful-brought into action. Owing to the War, which drove him to seek in

diamonds; to the flower girls: a wrist watch, encrusted with ness of American participation in the present negotiations.

inture of the cargo in No. hold, travel some solace for his grief, whers the fire had broken out, Box plans for Sir Harry's season

gold bracelet each; to the train said he was convinced of their heavy gouds of smoke were thrown are now on view at Moutrie's...

bearers; to one a gold locket and Hincerity. Viscount Cecil and theup, which gave the impression that

chain, and the other a pair of gold delegation are returning to Lon-the fire was considerably wone

cuff links. don on Sunday. The work of the than was actually the ease. Conference is consequently being pressed forward.

(Reuter's Service.)

STEAMER ON FIRE.

GOOD WORK BY (ÚANTÔN KRIGADE, Geneva, February 5. Interviewed by American The Culton river slower Tung journalists attending the Opiunin' uptain A. W. Muin of the Conference, Viscount Cecil reg. On s.s, Cominy was the futed the idea that because Mr. Scene of an outbreak of five shortly Porter, America's delegate; had she was due to leave Canton not sucreeded in carrying his Wednesday night. point it signified defent.

He

It is hoped the drug conven- tion will be ready on February 7 and will be proceeded with even should the Americans prepared to sign.

With the aid of the Canton Fire the outbreak. Brigade e crew soon subdued

There were only" 30 packages of eargo in the hold at the time, con- not be sisting of cotton wool, sunflower: medicine and a few bags of coke,

WISH WYNNE.

of the fact that accused had a large This witness said he was aware

the time.. sum of money in his possession at

Accused maintained that he did not know what he was charged with until he faced his company commander at Lowu Camp the next morning. The next morn- ing he found his right breast pocket

gaping open and the money gone. A lance-corporal military policeman who entered the guard-room at 11.40 p.m., saw his bed but accused was asleep at the cost of accused on the back of that time. A search of the Cor Tnesday next for a short seasca, porais Room was made by this and, in view of the immense witness with accused the next popularity of Wish Wynne, it is morning, but the money was not advisable to book seats early.

COMING TO THE STAR

ON TUESDAY.

Mr. Edgar Warwick is bringing

The position as regards then it was the former which had Wish Wynne and her talented prohibition of the use of prepared been responsible for the sinoke company to the Star Theatre on opium is unchanged. The joint loud. Only a few packages had committee of sixteen are meeting been damaged, by fire and water, to-morrow to record their failure whilst the hall, and hatches were to reach agreement with the monety orched, American delegates.

SERIOUS CHARGE.

MISLEADING THE AMERI-

CAN PUBLIC. »

SINKING OF A BATTLESHIP.

(Renter's American Service.)

Washington, February 5.

Wish Wynne leapt into fame in

JAPANESE AFFAIRS.

NINE-POWER TREATIES.

"HIGHLY BENEFICIAL" TO‘ALL,,

(By Courtesy of Daily Bulletin.).

Tokio, February 5. Availing himself of the third anni. versary of the signing of the most important treaties at Washington, found.

Baron Sidebara officially com Thing On" left Cauton at

"At this stage the court adjourned.municated landing results of those p with the majority of her a single night, and since then she (Its finding will be promulgated. meetings, which have proved original passengers on bound, the has become a world-wide favourite.

highly beneficial to all parties few who had become frightened" Wish Wynne is unique. When

alike, ending the menacing com. Iving transferred to the 8.3. you see her you realise that she

petition in capital ships and simul "Charles Hardouin." Both ships has no imilators. arrived here safely a little after stands not Wish Wynne, but midnight.

another. Therein lies the secret of her great success, She acts Do part she lives It.

DEPORTED SOLDIERS.

POSITION AT TSINGTAO,

Before you HELENA MAY INSTITUTE. aneously finally removing all the

CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS.

As the result of a collisiona

ENJOYABLE MUSICALE. »

A programme of music and song, which was greatly appreciat ed, was provided at the Helena May Institute yesterday evening.

The musicale opened with

piano solo. Minuet in

During à discussion in the air- craft committee of the House of Representatives, the democrat. (By Courtesy of "Daily Bulletin") between a motor car and a rikisha (Paderewski) by Mrs. Hattersley.

unfounded suspicions which at one time were current regarding the nets and intentions of Japan in. China and elsewhere.

Baron Shidehura pleads for & continuance of that spirit of "reason, courage and tolerance, and, I nmy add, sympathy, which gave the Arnungits Conference "a High abiding place in the annuls of G. mankind." Mr. McClintie, charged certain

at the junction of Connaught Smith, who later rendered Roger hope that the procedure under the Baron Shidchen expresses the high Navy Department officials

TSINGTAO, February 5.

Road Central and Queen Victoria Quilter's" Two English Dances." with deliberately trying to mis- Receipt of a telegram from. the Street yesterday, the rikisha- Mrs. Fleming sang

Nine-Power Treaties relative to lead the American people, as Shanghai Chamber of Commerce puller was injured in the leg and of your Voice" and "There's a and the treaties ratified.

The Magic China will be quickly completed regards the facts concerning the announcing the intention to deport was taken to the Government Land." bombing of the battleship 8,000 more soldiers to Tsingtao is Civil Hospital.

Soprano solos. by Mrs. Stanley has aroused much speculation in Mr. Sennosuke "Yokota's death "Washington."

causing consternation here, as A Chinese woman, aged 86, was Collett included Far off Tide," the morning papers relative to Tsinan is not likely or willing to taken to the Government Civil

Well-a-day" and "Sing Joyous receive more deportees.

Hospital yesterday suffering from Bird." injuries sustained in a tramcar accident at Connaught. Road Central..

Several days ago he charged the Navy with using sand-loaded bombs in the attack. To-day he

The local Chamber of Commerce asserted that he had been inform- here called an emergency meeting ed from the Navy Department for today to discuss what steps It that no explosive bombs

is possible to take to prevent these wed, but they permitted the soldiers coming here.

contrary impression to

were

go out "to lead: Americans to believe that the 'Washington' could not

[The "Washington" was one of CHINESE

SHANGHAI ARSENAL.

be sunk by nir."

the American warships, scrapped

ander the Washington Agree-

CHAMBER TAKE OVER.

zaent, Attempts were made to

aink her by bombing 'planes

The

SHANGHAI, February 4

Chinese Chamber of Commerce

using, it was reported, 14-inch A delegation from the Shangzi armour-piercing bombs.

planes did not succeed in sinking the vessel and it was later official ly stated that she had been sunk by the guns of the "Texas."]

NÁVAL MEETING.

(Reuter's Service.)

political events, especially con- Mr. T. H. Piercy gave two the docensed Minister was prac nected with the Seiynkai, of which baritone Bolos, The Blind Ploughman and "Song of the tically the dictator. As the result of a fall, a con-

Some of the papers are of the Wild," ductor of an Aberdeen motor 'bus Bannigan" and "We'll Go No the Seiyukai, which, if effected, Two tenor solos, Molly for a reunion of the two sections of opinion, that the way is now clear was removed to the Government More a'Roving," were sung by may be regarded as likely to pre Civil Hospital yesterday with a Mr. D. M. Richards. fracture of the skull.

A BIG FIRÉ.

SIXTEEN HOUSES DESTROYED:

visited the arsenal this evening, It is reported by a Sub-Inspec- accompanied by the Minister for tor of Police at Chgenchau that War from Peking, and took over on the afternoon of Wednesday the building.

sixteen houses were destroyed by The ceremony was entirely fire without incident.-Reuter.

at Yeungahiuan, Lama

Jaland.

"

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CHINESE NAVY.

OFFICIAL CHARGES,

judice the destinies of the present Coalition, and even the Ministry itself.

Owing to lack of accommodation, Ambassador Matsudaira's departure for the United States ling heen post- poned. He will proceed to Amer- on board the "President Lincoln," which sails on February 9.

KEZ

The

resolved that Admiral Yang Shou-President Madison, which sailed

PEKING, February ̊5. The Cabine meeting to-day chuang should succeed Admiral from Hongkong on January 10, silk shipped per 3.5,

Tu Hakuelas. Commander-in- arrived New York on February 1, Chief of the Navy Admiral Li having been 22 calendar days and Ching hul will succeed Admiral five hours in transit. Yang Shou chuang as Commander

A STANDARD REMEDY. STOPS STUBBORN BRONCHIAL of the Training Squadron; Rear- In June next Captain R. J. A.

COUGHS...

Admiral Hsu Chien-ting will Botham will complete three years Chamberlain's Cough Remedy ins

replace Admiral Li Ching-hal in the adjutancy of the ret Battalion Melbourne, February b.

standard family medicine Prump to cold and wet resulla in bronchitis, Squadron, while Admiral Cheo Derry, the 2nd Battalion is in When changeabla weather or exposuren Commander of the Second of the Royal Sussex Regiment at reliable and effective for coughs, çolda, | start at once-taking Chamberlain's The crufaers "Sydney and croup, bronchial coughs, coughs result Cough Remedy. Been used for over Chi-lang will take command of Singapore. The 1st Battalion is Brisbane," under the coinmanding from whooping cough, nervous afty years and strongly recommended the First Squadron from Admiral like to remain in the North of of Rear-Admiral Hall-Thompson, hacking, tickling threat, troublesome for bronchial and induenza coughs stab-Chow Chou-xual, who is relieved Ireland: for a couple of years have sailed for Singapore.

horn wenkenfug coughs and troublesome of his post. might conglas. - Sold overywhere.

night coughs and the chronic coughs of elderly people. For sale storywhere.

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