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No. 19,503 HONGKONG,

PRINCE GEORGE.

ESTABLISHE

| COMING HERE AS "DISTINGUISHED VISITOR.

ARRIVING THURSDAY.

Government Party

Under Consideration.

... An official reception at the newly completed Statue Pier to be followed by a Government House party is one the suggestions which are- being considered in connection with the visit to Hongkong of H.R.H. Prince George who is due to arrive on Thursday by the P. & O. liner, the sis: Malwn.'

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MONDAY, MAY 25, 1925.

SAVED BY INCHES.

Motor Lorry Driver's Escape.

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FRONT WHEELS IN SPACE.

STARTLING STUBBS ROAD ACCIDENT.

THE DOLLAR.

Today's closing rate. 2/2 15/16′′ To-day's opening rate 2/2 15/16 PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.

BREAK AT LAST. REPORTED CANTON

"THE AUSTIN SEVEN,

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FIGHTING.

COMPLICATED SITUATION.

Public Safety Bureau Chief Visits Hongkong.

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From reports received during the week-end it appears that hostilitics have actually broken out between the non-Cantonese mercenaries and the Communistic. Kuomintang adherents of Dr. Sun who wield the civil power in Canton,

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What can only be descilbed as a marvellous escape from death

According to reliable sources, there have been military move Where the first meet and bugles and dancing By the was that of a P.W.D, lorry driver two brigade of Yunnanese have ments on both sides... Comman was inde Gf Sub, Lieutenant Sonist Company of the B.V.Cs who hung suspended with his moved forw..d from the East der Chu Pui-tak who leads a band Prince George's appointment to Theseumination of a most effective lorry above the Mahommedan River sector towards Swatow loyal to the Kuomintang Com H.M.S. Hawkins the arrangement displey was the.entisunce of modern Cemetery at Happy Valley yaster- where they took over outposts in munists is said to be cut off from was that he should join the "Head- troops in a grand finale and the day afternoon with only the two the territory of General Hau Canton, through other Yunnanese Shung-chi, the Kuomintang com- making forced marches by night quarters Ship of the China Command mitin event the representation of rear wheels on the ground. wn Sugapore). As Prince George the, empfane, of a pirate stronghold: A projection on which rested mander, who drove out Chan and occupying Shlukwan to pre- Several detach- vent his return by way of the would therefore have arrived in by British tops 129 years ago, the stout rear mudguards appear- | Kwing-ming.

the hinterland of North River and the Cantor- Flongkong merely as bicut, George the uniforms and tre-formations of ed to be the only thing that pre- ments in far official reception by die Gaver that date being faithfully repo vented the lorry, from slipping Swatow are stated to have sur Shiukwan Railway."

rendered theirms to the Yun- headlong down the slope. (mean bere wonid not have been in duced.

Needless to say, a large crowd nans without ouering resistance. In other parts of the province

acerddature with ofiquiente, if indeed,, Princo George also attended the at bark been possible.

lying on 11.3.5. Hawkins being as held a Sitsmore on Saturday. Hoon collected, but of course offer-

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Shitwigi Prince tieorge all

in Hongkong as Bagislard great on Thursday, Farhatever may hat his recognized a Estudis er fülire ecensions when lie, Lue commons wifis other sub-livnten-, " auts, will be given shore leiwes. As a *distinguished, guest") it is permis- sible for him to be enterizuited Ein his capuŝity of Prines and the Hongkong' fiovernment has devaded arrange something in İHİN fanaur daring fid short tit that! Jus is here, before be proceeds to!

Shaungkan by the Malwa,

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The suggestions indicated above age" bring eunsidered, but upon- Leugging this morning bay, China Mail was informed at nothing definite bad yek bere devident.

Prine Gorge lett Singap*w** yesterday userong. Whilst there ls was the guest of Janour t -brillianį military pagevil arranged partly on his honour and with the jarins godil of celebating the loop. ing of the colours in 1987 at the Remissing of Querd Victoria. The

| soldiers__refresented consisted of all the aims garrisoned at Singapore since its fontulationi,

Over 250emon took part in this

| imposing ceremonial the prologue

f which took the form of a

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AEROPLANES SEIZED

HERE.

HAUL OF DRUGS.

On Saturday the Imports and Exports Department seized a

quantity of drugs and aeroplanes from a British vessel. lying along side the Kowloon wharves.'

No details are available at the moment as the authorities are

relicent.

Rumours arc current that the aeroplanes were intended for another Government, possibly, one of the Chinese factions up North. It is also stated that the Aying machines were packed in a number of cases..

The nature of the drugs is also

unknown.

Illicit drugs are, of course, con aband and the fact of the aerop lanes being shipped to a foreign power is said by the "China

Mail's" informant to constitute an lnfringement.

DANCING DISPLAY.

MME, DAILLY'S LOCAL SUCCESS.

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WHERE LENIN SLEEPS HIS LAST SLEEP IN A GLASS COFFIN FOR ALL TO SEE.

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This is a recent picture of the Kremlin in Moscow where Vindimar Lenin, the founder of Boixhovism, rests In a glass coffin open to the publice, for all the world as if he had just dozad off to sleep. Thousands of pilgrima continue to flock to Moscow to gaze on his ghost-like features.

THIEF AND GIRL.

EUROPEAN'S · PROMPT ACTION.

ALBANY ROAD CHASE,

At the Central Magistracy this morning, before Mr. R. A. D Forrest, a fourteen-year old Chinese youth was charged with

the larceny of a gold wristlet watch from Sheila Leung, a school. Birl living at No: 60 Caine Road.

ed no help. The driver got back to the road by crawling over his perilously situated machine.

Another P.W.D. lorry appeared on the scene and a steel hawser was sent for. With the aid of this, after a few hours' hard work, the damaged lorry was eventually pulled into safety, very much battered but fit enough to be towed after minor repairs had been effected.

A NEW PROPELLER.

DOCK.

"ROCK AT BOWLS.

KOWLOON BLASTING

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General Wu Techen, who is head of the Public Safety Bureau (Police Commissioner) in Canton is reported to have come down to Hongkong during the week-end, His name has always been asko- ciated with the Communists but although all the Kuomintang offices have been removed to the south side of the river, he re- mains in Canton city where the allied mercenaries the Yan- tianese and the Kwungsi-ites are in power.

Canton merchants, reports the "China Mail" correspondent, have been discussing means to protect themselves should the worst come to pass.

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It is the concensus of opinion that one side must make a move within a week or so at the most ag the present impossible situation, cannot last indefinitely. There is still another. Yunnanèse warlord come into the picture. This: is General Fan Shek-sang, Canton's' erstwhile strong man, who led an expedition into Kwangai, to make for his native province where he wished to avenge the putting to 10000 1000000

death of his father by Tuchun Tang Chi-yao. Should. General Fan take it into his head..to re- X turn to the Kuomintang banner and fight his fellow provincials, there is a chance of Dr. Sun'a fol-x lowers holding out. To become the soldier of the, hour, he would have to fight his way through hostile territory. Meanwhile, the question is-Can the Kuomintang hold out in Honam with dwindling revenue and, on paper, inferior forces, while their subordinates are beyond the North and East Rivers and their ally is in Kwang- At the Kowloon Magistracy this 817. From what has been seen so morning, a Chinese foreman was far, it seems as if the Commun- charged with carrying out blasting ists will endeavour to fight for a operations near the Kowloon Docks stand, such stand to be maintain- without taking the necessary pro-ed by intrigue rather than mik- cautions.

tary domination.

·INCIDENT.

CONTRACTOR · FINED..

Sub-Inspector Clark stated in evidence that he visited the scene

Happily, this time neither side has the sympathies of the civil

nt 11 o'clock yesterday morning population, who have had their

lesson and prefer peace without persecution.

The little girl was walking ar Albany Road on Saurday after. noon along with a companion of

and saw the charges being put in about her own age when the SMART WORK BY KOWLOON and heavy weights placed over them. An Ixur Inter witness was accused suddenly snatched the

playing bowls at the Kowloon Watch and ran down the road.

The Douglas Steamship Com-Dock when a large piece of rock DRIVE FOR FUNDS. The cries of the girl, who kept attracted the attention of Mr. and from Swatow on Saturday, hav

thief, pany's steamer Hai Ning arrived fell into the ground. Mrs. Plunkett ole who happened ing curtailed the usual stay at to be coming up the road in chairs. Foochow She was promptly The gentleman get out of the chair Bocked on and caught the runaway after a

arrival here to have chase. The watch was thrown away her propeller replaced by a new

on the heels of the

one.

A fine of $100 was imposed.

TERRIDLE INJURIES.

CANTON BEGGARS'

HOME.

way HONGKONG SHOULD HELP.

Daring blastin operations yes- terday at a site owned by the Rural Land Investment Company The Kowloon Dock Com in Stubbs Road, a Chinese coolie A campaign to raise funds for by the thiet before he was caught pany mustered all hands, with the failed to get away before a charge the Canton asylume for the blind and was recovered later.

result that nearly a record, was exploded. The man received terri-and the infirm, in, which many After the evidence of the.com-

injurios to his head from Hongkong mendicants often find plainant and the European gentle. put up. The old propeller was ble man and his wife, the accused taken out, the new one put in, and fragments of rock, and expired in a their last refuge, is being put in was sentenced to four months' yesterday the Hai Ning was taken short time. hard labour. The Magistrate on a sort of trial trip. ordered in addition six strokes of) The birch

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TRAM CAR BLOW.

NAVY 'MAN ASSAULTS CONDUCTOR.

The fact of the ship being "dressed" for Empire Day seemed to add a sense of undue import- ance to the occasion, the flags flut- tering gaily in the breeze and making the "trial" something out

OPIUM FIND.

hund in the Colony

On Saturday, a joint meeting was held at the Chung Bing Benevolent Society when repre sentatives of Chinese commerce were present in considerable num-

At the Kowloon Magistracy this hers. Mr. Ip Lan-chuen, secretary

taun (the Chamber's chairman)

Pleasing indeed Was Loulou Dailly's display of dancing

morning, an order was made for the of the Chinese Geneml Chain at the Theatre Royal on Saturday

of the ordinary for the fitting of a pared opium, valued at nearly representative for Mr. Li Yau confiscation of 650 taels of preber of Commerce and acting B night. Each item made a directi appeal to the imagination and was

new propeller.

$6,000. The opium was found on carried through with charm and

That the work was done by the the s.s. Empress of Russia by the grace. The costumes incidental Before Mr. S. B. B. McElderry: Kowloon Dock Company in the Captain of the vessel; who handed to each dance were in exquisite at the Central Magistracy this able and efficient manner for tuate and aided much to the en-moraing, a charge of assaulting which they, are noted, was evid it over to the police,

a tramway conducior was presenced by the measured mile being joyment of the audience. The ferred against George Mackerell, covered in: 16% knotà. well-known "dying awan" was a leading telegraphist of the H.M.S. The Hai Ning steamed back to popular item; but for imagina-Marezion. tive effort the death of the moth It was stated that the assalt took her accustomed place at the earned chief honours; whilst the place as the accused was alighting Douglas Steamship Company's peacock dance was another popu- from a tramcar near the Naval Wharf, and sails to-morrow after- lar item, to say nothing of the Canteenon Saturday afternoon. noon for Swatow, Amoy and

aupid dance. Mme. Dailly had "Accused, denied knowledge of the assistance of a small but what took place as be claimed to efficient orchestra; whilst the have been under the influence of violin contributions of M. Iljinsky Hiquor N were much appreciated,

WA fan of $10 was imposed.

-Constantinople, May 24-Fony. A dog was taken to Kenndy four persons passengers and Town for observation during, the touw, wem-drowded when this week-end sfree it had bitton Sub- Turkish coaster Heraklip, whb a- Luspector Andrew Bata; present cargo of coal, foundered in a storm doing duty to Kowloon.

at the entrance to the Bosphorus The"

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graphic communication has been yesterday 78 ther President

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was appointed chairman pro fem of a combined-association to embrace all Chinese businese organisations in Hongkong.

It gogreed that grand Baghdad, May 23-Recent in theatrical performances be given. termittent skirmishing developed by the amateurs of the Chung Sing. into actual fighting yesterday. Society and, the Wing On Co. (old when the Kurds under Sheikh style, operna) and the Imm Long Mahmud determinedly attacked a Society (modern plaga) to raiso Regiment of Irak Cavalry, be-

funda tween Sulaimahi and Balebja:];

When an understanding-le Altcraft co-operated with the arrived at between the Colony and Cavalry indieting heavy lossets the seylums, it may be this Hong qg the enemy, who drew off kong a beggars my be turned over nightfall. The Cavalry's losses so that these eyesores will no longer are comparatively slight Router disfigure Hongkong's highways.

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