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Angry Growls And Never a Tree To Climb.

Following the stories of the presence in the New Territories;

LABOURERM AND SOLDIERS.

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of a wholly mythical monster, com reports of a tiger which a party (From Our Own Correspondent.) comprising Europeans set, but this week to shoot,

The story being gleefully told in club fretes of the all-night vigil of the party. The action of one bold spirit who squatted on a heap of stones armed with a rifle and with two kids us bait has come in for by great dend) of amused praise, for there was no tree convenient to clamber up into safely, and the tiger is said to have prowled about growling to himself all through the night.

started last year. These country- side shows move about from place to place. The one mentioned is believed to have been in Canton from whence the owner trekked along to Sheklung,

Canton, May 7, in people was shouted by hun. "Down with capitalists, and for- dress of men and youths taking part in today's processions, the declared object of which is a protest on the Jauniversary of May 7, against the 21 demands made by "Imperialistic Juupuan".

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IMMINENT.

BATHING

COSTUMES

SERIOUS TROUBLE

STRAINED POSITION.

Outbreak Expected Any Moment.

officials sometimes portend an impending crisis in the political Often quite without significance, the movements of Canton situation,

nanese and Chan have arrived at an understanding.

HOW MUCH LONGER.

General Yang Hsi-man, comman- Within the last week or so, der-in-chief of the Yunnanese forces and the "strong man" in Canton, has been staying incog. (From Our Own Correspondent.) nito at one of the leading Euro- During the fighting along the

pean hotels here. Simultaneously.. railway, the bear's cage is sur-

officers of General Chan Kwing mised to have been commandeered Pamplets full of firades were dis ming's erstwhile army have also by some soldiers who turned the fributed under the names of been to Hongkong staying.at the animal locise, According to the Pine second undionul convention of Kowloon City residence of Com- The party were anting on in sponsors of this story, the bear, in bourers, the Kwangting mander Wong Fook-chi, victim of formation applied by the in its struggle fur existence has Young Men Army, the Koonin here of anti-pirate expeditions in Agricultural Labourers, the Chins two murder attempts in Kowloon, villagers who have from time to gain become wild," fime - reported animals mulled

Others state this, the animal al piblicity bureau

tang Military Officers Academy, co-operation with Hongkong and and tracks found painting pretty missing from the show is definite-Hundese army and the association

of the one of Chan'a lieutenants. conclusively to the presence of ally a tiger but the absence of re- for Cattoncitizens.

Conferences are supposed to tigbe in the neighbourhood parts of

Eave taken place between influen- Although the mid-night sports-story.

spoor is against this Students ade dovlared to have tial representatives, some going men bave nothing to show for the

taken part in the Nasional Day of I so far as to say that the Yun- trouble taken in organising the expedition and running the risk, they are firmly convinced that there is a tiger in the neighbour hond to be had for the 'shooting.

There is nothing improbable'in their story of its presence there. for those residents who were in the Colony few years ago with remember the body of the tiger shot by Mr. B: Burlingham in the New Territories being carried in

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pression of another tiger's "pugs" was also exhibited in the window of Messrs. Lane, Crawford, Ltd.

There would appear to be a good deal of haziness in the minds of those who remember seeing the tiger which was actually shot in the New Territories as to what happened to h Several state- ments were made most definitely to a "China Mail" representative this morning by people who should have known. It's in the museum here" was one. "It was skinned and made into a rug and Was either given to Sir Henry May, who was Governor at the time, or is in the musetim," said "another. "The skin was taken off badly and had to be thrown away," was a third version.

From an official source the "Chima Mail learns that what actually happened was that the skin was sent Heme to-be stuffed, the object being to have it plated in the museun here. On its way out in stuffed form on a Japanese boat it was torpedced and although all the passengers were saved no-one seems to have re- membered or cared enough about the tiger to rescue it from a

watery gravè,

MIGHTY BATTLESHIPS OF TWO OCEÀNS IN PRACTICE MANŒUVRES.

Led by the "California," the first line of America's battleships are seen steaming, in perfect formation, into San Diego Harbour, Calternia, at the conclusion of the battle practice of the combined Atlantic and Pacific fleets. Sixteen rear and vice-admiral met on shore, to discuss the result of the

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SHARE SLUMP.

HAVE THE "SHORTS" COVERED?

HIGH PRICES DECLINE.

Members of the Ice House Street have been having a com- paratively easy time this week, but not because of the warm weather.

on

some

Humiliation procession but I did nut sex any,

They were mostly labourers and soldiers from differ [ent provinces, Protests were shout- led, not so miel, agnst the de- nands, but in support of arabi foreign feeling,

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A FOURTH WIFE.

WHAT ARE HER LEGAL RIGHTS?

CHINESE LAW POINT.

BHANGRAI PARADE.

Evidence as to the legal rights be marked in Shanghai by a monster was given by the fourth wife National Humiliation Day is to of a fourth wife under Chinese

parade. year in the 10th anniversary of the Supreme Court this morning. The 7th of May this of a deceased Hongkong tailor in "President Yumi Shi-kal's nervptante

The woman claims that to her care of the Japan Government's Twenty that she is the fit and proper per- were handed two infant sons and One Demands,

son to administer the estate.

Canton. May 7. There is an under-current of feeling that the present strained situation cannot last much longer. It is becoming increasingly, ap parent that Dr. Sun's followers,, in spite of their announcement of Cantonese generals) of Govern a Commission (including the non- ment to carry on in Dr. Sun's place, are merely being tolerated by the autocratic mercenary chieftains who have seized most of the important sources of re- venue and are still extending their influence as witness their action in usurping the control of the Canton Arsenal

Peking is said to be aware of, and in secret accord with, the recent trend of developments. Yang Hsi-man is believed to be in league with Tuchun Tang Chi-yao of Yunnan although he has issued # denial.

A report that I heard today from

D very well-informed source is that Yang is willing, should matters

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nominal, superiority, and to work with Chun. However, it is doubted if Chan will be welcomed back to Cantor, although he may regain a footing in a less important part of the territory. I am also told that the aggressors intend to do nothing But by a policy of quiet aggrandise- meul, attempt ultimately to over 10000 ride tha Kuomintang by taking away revenue producing posts from the civil politicians. Meanwhile, they are said to be still discussing with Peking the apportionment of posts when the intrigue resulta in re-union with the North.

FOREIGN REPORTS. (By Courtesy of Daily Bulletin).

Peking, May 7. Recent foreign despatches, from Canton report that the situation con- sinues to be tense, with the possibili- by of an outbreak at any moment.

"It was rumoured in Canton yes- terday that the seige of Nanning was about to be renewed.

JUMP INTO WATER.

THIEF FAILS TO ELUDE POLICE.

police officer and an Indian con- Hemmed in between a European

stable at the extreme ends of jumped into the water where he No. 5 wharf at Kowloon, a Chinese

was ultimately fished out by the Indian."

Again, the presence of a tiger on the higher levels of the Peak was reported by a very well- Stocks which generally show known resident once when he was fluctuations and therefore tend to lying off the foot of Mt. Kellet in a considerable volume of bus-. his yacht. About the same timeliness, have slumped to a certain

The demands were forwarded to "pugs of a tiger or cheetah were extent. Both buying and selling Japanese Minister ju Peking May no claim to administer the estate, the Marine Court with being a

It is the claim of a brother of the the Central Government by the deceased that the fourth wife had reported in a garden in that has been restricted,

This morning he was charged at locality and the explanation put A rumour heard by a China Mail

7, 1915, and were accepted on bloc even though the other wives were "reputed thief." It seems that he forward was that the animal had reporter was to the effect that silent of the republic, now dead.

two days later by the second pro- dead and that her application for is accused of having snatched a Ewum across from the mainland beavy commitments and carry. at some particularly narrow spot. overs for June have had

A committee selected from officials not be granted. As the next of Jetters of administration should

fountain-pen" from

another An explanation of its presence on the mainland is not difficult to t things are more or less cleared Organizations has been appointed to he is the natural guardian of thehim from the shore end of the effect, not a few preferring to wait varion public, labour and student kin of mature age he claims that Chinese. On cries of "snatcher" being ruised, the European chased give for there is jungle harbour- before embarking

further supervise arrangement for the meet-boys and the most fitting person wharf and the Indian closed in ing many such unimais between ventures.

ing and parade, Both will be hell to administer the estate. here and Canton.

After reaching what must be in Chinese territory, unless other The stepmother of the mother of from the outer end. record high prices, Electrics have anangements are inade and the the two sons in question gave As no complainant was forth- Responsible people out in the "Star Ferries are at about the til is obtained to stage the aduir said that the fourth wife had oply stated. His excuse to the Magis-

receded about $10 a share to $85.permission of the Municipal Coua evidence this morning. Territories poch-pooh

They coming, the charge was framed as rumours of the ferocious animal same price and are said to show within Settlement limits.

acted as cook during the life time trate (Lieut.-Com. G. F. Hole, which is supposed to have eaten a

signs of recovery. Cements, which Présent plans provide for several of the boys' mother and that it was R.N.) was that he had an alterca- wood-chopper in glen near are now below that figure

went to over $ 0 a little while ago, dretes by pornirient.citizens and impossible for the latter to have tion with a sampan owner about a Taipo and to resemble a cow, a

Trame

distribution of pamphlet donoune, handed over the care of her sons.to fare and was pushed into the kangaroo, a bear and a mammoth are between $41 2nd $42. being ing the action of the Japanese and such a person (this being one of harbour. porcupine.

lower than the last settlement or trenchery' of China's officials in the claims of the fourth wife in A previous conviction for steal- thereabouts.

asking for letters of adminstration). ing was proved against him, and -1975. the fall in prices is also due to the According to a leading broker,

PEKING BALUTE:

Expert evidence was also called he was sertenced to a month's shorts," ie., those who sold with-

Peking, May 7.

this morning according to which hard labour without the option of: out actually possessing the shares, brated to-day to any great extent. wife could establish her claim to

"Humiliation Day" was not cele under Chinese law if the fourth fino. now having covered

and the

be the compassionate" mother demand having eased off in couse-

The police prevented the studenta from holding mass meetings or de- she would be entitled to administer quenca.

BEAR AT LARGE?.

the

However. from unofficial sources it is gathered that a tame bear is missing from a travelling show which left Chekinng pro vince when the Shanghai war

EPIC OF EVEREST.”

SPÉCIAL SHOWING FOR CHILDREN.

ARMS RAID.

monstrations.

Feng Yu-hsiang's forces fired salute of 32 guns and sang the national humiliation song in all their barracks.

the estate.

The amount involved is $189,000. Mr. Elsiey Zeitlyn (Instructed by Mr. C G Alabaster, K.C., with Mr. J. A Gordon Leask) was for the plaintiff (brother of deceased) and Mr. Eldon Potter, K.C., with Mr. F. C. Jenkin (instructed by Mr. H. K. Woo) defended the

SALESMAN ABSCONDS. fourth wife.

One of the Chinese taken into custody after the seizure of a revolver and some ammunition at "The "Epic of Everest" will be a hut in Chakwoling, Lyemun, on shown at the Star Theatre on Tuesday, was charged with unlaw. Tuesday morning, May 14, at 10:30 fut possession of the arms at the A sulpaman" of a local Chinese sharp.for Kowloon school children Kowloon Magistracy this morning bakery having absconded, the Principals of schools are requested to please get in touch with Hong the rats, and the accused was and found that a sum of $261.94 The prosecution did not press manater looked into the accounts kong Atisements, Ltd. Cong was had been collected from the

or three months imprisonment kong Hotel on April 13 for goods with hard fabour, ang supplied, which the missing man Another of the arrested men was had failed to pay in. Aireport was remanded.

made to the police yesterday.

4308, to say how many of their scholars will attend. This will be the only showing at Kowloon for the children of Kowloon,

DOG BITES GIRL.

A black Chinese dog, cwned by Lung Street, Shamshulpo, was a Chinese living at No. 135, Ki

for observation

child, who was treated at the The animal bit a six-year old

Kwong Wah Hospital.

Inspector Bond of the Water Police prosecuted.

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