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AU REVOIR. “

SIR‹ EDWARD STUBBS SAILS.

Notable

INDO-CHINA" VISIT.

Gathering at Blake Pier.

His Excellency the Governor embarked in the 8.8 Taming for Baie d'Along this morning, his intention being to proceed to Hanoi to return the visit made to Hongkong by the Governor-General of Indo-China.

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His Excellency was accompanied ministered by His Honour the Chief by his A.D.C., Capt. R.A.R. Justice, in the presence of the Exe- Neville and Secretary, Mr. Jcutive Council to the Honourable Gaisford St. Lawrence, and among Sir Claud Severn: K.B E., C.M G., those with whom he chatted prior LL.D., Colonial Secretary of the to leaving Blake pierby the launch Colony, who thereupon assumed "Victoria were H.E. Maj. Gen. C.C. the Administration of the Goveth Luard C. B. C. M G and his nient in virtue of the "Letters A. D..C.. Commodore A. 3 B. Patent, dated February 14 1947 Stirling, Sir Cland and Lady passed under the Great Seal of the Severn, who were accompanied by United Kingdom, constituting the Mrs. Beckett. Sir Henry Pullock | Office of Governor and Com- K. C., the Hon. Mr. E. D. C.mander-in-Chief of the Galony of Wolfe, C. S. P1 Mr. W. W. Hongkong and its Dependencies.”. Hornell C I E. Ace Chan- cellor of the University of Hodgkong, Lieut. Commdr. G. F. Hole R., Harbour Master, Mr R. H. R. Wade: Commissioner Chinese Maritime Customs, the Hon. Mr.. H. T. Creasy. D P. W. and the Hon. Mr.A.G.M. Fletcher C. MG. C. B. E

On arrival at Haiphong on Saturday, the 21st, His Excellency will proceed direct to Hanol to return the visit made to Hongkong last June by the Governor-General of Indo China,

After a short stay in Hanoi, His Excellency hopes to motor down the coastal road to Saigon where he will remain for a couple of days before visiting the ruins of Angkor in Cambodia.

His Excellency intends to re. turo in the s.s. Andre Lebon, arriving in Hongkong about, the. 13th of April.

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

MEETING.

A Government Gazette ordinary has been issued in the following- terms:-It is hereby notified that His Excellency Sir Reghald Edward Stubbs, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, having left the Colony, the prescribed. Oaths of Office were this day ad-

FORMER CONSTABLE?

MAN WHO HAD A REVOLVER.

· THREE YEARS' JAIL,

A Chinese who was said to be 201 ex-police constable was

TWICE SHOT,

MAN'S STRUGGLE WITH POLICE.

FIGHT FOR DAGGER,

SEQUEL TO EARLY MORNING

INCIDENT!!

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Mr. Justice Gompertz cross examined, a Chinese, sergeant at some length at the↑ Criminal Sessions to-day as to the reasons for telling the constable with him to fire twice-at a man with whom, he was struggling

The man was searched as he was walking in Queen' Road East early in the morning and found to have a dagger attached to his wrist. He struggled with the sergeant when the latter dis- covered it with the consequences referred to above.

The sergeant told. His Lordship that he thought the man going to get away and that

Was

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THE AUSTIN SEVEN.

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LOCAL PIECE GOODS PROSPECTS.

SITUATION REVIEWED,

The Agreement As To A Cash Basis.

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PRICE, $3.00 Per Month,

"No cause at all for exceptional anxiety" Sums up the opinion of local firms dealing in piece goods who were approached by the "China Mail" this morning.

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The opinion was expressed that the publicity given to reported statements as. to the "seriousness of the situation' might prove very misleading. The piece goods market had been undoubtedly affected by political trouble at Canton and elsewhere but there was no cause for undue anxiety.

with the less reputable when things go against them is that they get together in a body and on the plea of approaching bank- ruptcy ask for the strict cash payment agreement not-to-be-en- forced" was how one prominent merchant expressed himself to a "China Mail" representative...‚'

"It might have been assumed.

The opinion that has been Trom the original article which quoted as to the hardships involv led to the

ed by observance of the strict controversy cash system' can hardly be taken it that

is the smailer Chinese firms who are

as representative when the signa- suffer- ing most, whereas. what happenstures of practically every firm interested in the business were attached to the agreement, as will be seen from the annual report of the Chamber of Commerce" was the opinion of another merchant on yet another aspect of the matter. "The agreement is the. only thing that can lead to stability and there cannot be any considerable body of opinion that. ig against it," he added.

STARS OF THE SPORTS WORLD AT GOLF.

Three notables of the baseball world, two brides, and, four. (amous, golfers, itapped on the links at Tampa, Florida. Left to right: Gene Sarazen, former open and pro golf champ, Mr. Barazen: Tris Speaker, one-time diamond star, now manager of the Ceyland Indiana; his bride; Bucky Harris, manager of the Washington Senators; Leo Diegel, golf pro; Clark Grinth, owner of the Senators; Bobby Crick shank, and Johnny Farrell, famous golfers.

MISSIONS TO SEAMEN.

FORTHCOMING HONGKONG

CONCERT.

A Concert in aid of the funds of the local branch of the Missions to Seamen 18 to be given in the Theatre Royal on Thursday, April 2, at 9.15 p.m. The Concert is under the distinguished patron age of HE the Governor, H.E. the General Officer commanding the forces, the Bishop of Victoria. and the Commodore. The main

'why he told the constable to fire.

The defence of the prisoner was that he was a basket maker and required the knife in the making of baskets. Some wire found in his possession was also for that purpose, he said.

Evidence was given by a repre- sentative of the Rattan Basket

LATE SUN YAT-SEN.

(Courtesy, Daily Bulletin.)

PEKING, March 18, The remains of Sun Yat sen are to be removed to the Central Park to-morrow.

Repairers' Guild that these The procession leaves the articles would not be required, in Peking Union Medical College at connection with the manufacture 11 o'clock. of baskets."

The prisoner was sentenced to three years hard labour, His Lordship stating that he had taken into consideration the pain

charged at the Criminal Sessions burthen of the progranime will be the man must have suffered. to-day with the possession of a Surreys under the capable leader

sustained by the band of the East revolver and ammunition. The weapon was found at the Catholic ship of Mr. W. F. Bradshaw. Mr. Bradshaw has compiled a splendid

and the adjoining hut.

In a written statement the prisoner admitted that he had been the owner of the revolver but said he had left it in the chapel a year ago. According to evidence the revolver was clean and

ready for use.

Sentence of three years' im- prisonment was imposed.

BANK REPORT.

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Cemetry Chapel, Happy Valley, programme of light classical ammunition n. a pieces which will include items by Wagner, Beethoven, Massenet,

The Hongkong branch of the Sullivan and Sibelius. He is also writing notes of these items for the Chartered Bank of India and programme. It will be seen that China has today received a a musical treat is in store telegram from its Head Office in for Hongkong. In addition vocal London reading as follows: relief will be afforded and Mrs. "At the approaching annual Bowes-Smith. will sing, her general meeting, the "Directors husband providing the piano will recommend that a dividend accompaniments. Apart from the be declared for the past half year excellence of ibe programme, at the rate of r4% per annum and. Hongkong will have an opportunity a bonus of 6s. 3d. pet share free

"CAT" AND JAIL.

ARMED ROBBER SENTENCED.

Of two men arrested in conner- tion with a robbery, at Lower Laser Row one pleaded guilty, at the Sessions this morning end one not guilty. The one pleading. guilty was sentenced to seven yeux" hard labour and twenty strokes of the cat and the other to five years' hard labour.

Prior to the departure of the procession. Madame Sun Yat-sen, Sun Fo and other relatives will burn incense and carry out other

That very little purpose would be served by the formation of any bank along lines which had been put forward, as goods were already Being "carried" at cost price would appear to be the gen-. eral opinion among European firms..

ARMED ROBBERY.

BILL COLLECTOR'S BAD LUCK

In a report of a highway rob bery made to the police by a bill collector of the Hongkong Motor Transportation Company, it was alleged that the complainant, whilst walking in Wongneichong Road, near the French Convent," last night, was seized from bo- hind by four men-two armed with revolvers and two 'with daggers

A sum of $300 was stolen, and ho Тан thrown to the ground before the robbers ran away.

FEAT IN MID AIR.

Murray, the Australian-handcuff expert, escaped from a straight jacket whilst suspended in mid-air in the side street of Queen's Theatre yesterday. An immense crowd, controlled by police, watched the demonstration. Im mediately at the close, there was a rush inside. the Theatre to see

feats

more remarkable still. who went were", not

The Chief Executive and all the Those rites before the coff. Ministries are sending delegates disappointed. to take part in the procession, which will also include military and naval units.

Lu Chung-lin, Commandant of the Metropolitan Precautionary Force, has ordered a salute of 32 guns as soon as the coffin reaches the Central Park.

Feng Yu-hsiang, has offered Madame Sun Yat-sen $10,000 as 1 oken of condolence, and Yon Hair han has offered her $2,000,

Over seventy Hongkong athletes, ter the auspices of the Sonth

GONDOLIERS."

ACTING GOVERNOR TO BE PRESENT.

His Excellency the Officer Ad-.- ministering the Government who is President of the Philharmonic Society, and Lady Severn will be present at the opening perform. ance of The Gondolierato- morrow (Friday) evening.

KAILAN MINING..

of supporting an organization des of income tax, that £100,000, be China Athletic Association pro The total outpur of the Kailan voted solely to the interests of the added to Reserve Fund, that ceeded to Cauton last night to take mining Administration's mines for men of our mercantile marine-au (£25.000) be added to Officers part in trials with a view to elec the week ended March 7, amount organization which merkis the Supperannuation Fund, that tion to represent Ching at the Fured to 95.234 tons, and the sales thanks of the community.

£50,000, be, written off premises Eastern Olympiad to be held at during the period to 55.135 tons. account, and that £210,623.11.8.be | Manila in the summer. carried forward."

BROKE."

SENTENCE QUASHED.

GROSS NEGLIGENCE" BY

1 PRISONER.

Saul Bofchowsky, a native of Palestine, who was charged on The case in which a Chinese Monday with stowing away from was sentenced to undergo three Shanghai on board the s.s. Angkor, months hard labour on March 10 They were alleged to have entered was again before the Kowloon Fons charge of receiving a Singer ashop in the temporary absence of | Magistrate yesterday,

*** sewing machine was re-opened st the master and to have overpowered Inspector Angus said that he had the assistants, also the master upon) made enquiries an regards sending

the Kowloon Magistracy on the application of My, M. K. Lou

his return. A sun of $80 was the man to Port Said, but he could Counsel submitted that there

stolen from the safe. The method of gagging was stated to have been the insertion of omnges into the victims mouth.

provide the fare as far as Singapore only, where he could get assistance from his compatriots to continue his journey. This was, however not satisfactory as the men had no passport and would not be allowed Ito land in Singmorous For failing to observe the rule of Mr. T. O. Teuster, who acted a the road in the harbour two steaminterpreter, whilst agreeing to tas launch masters were each aned #10: Interpreter's fees being paid over at the Marine Court this morning to the man said that if his Worship

would order the man to be kept

The master of a motor boater the House of Detention he would fined $6 for carrying five passengeremake further enquiries as regards in excess of the number permitted Anding the balance of the passage, Three cargo-boat loncées were let

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the cable, reserve, Kowloon,

was no evidence on which the man could have been convicted, and argued on the failure of the pro- recution to mooduce evidence of arrest at the frIAN

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