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TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 1925.

CORRESPONDENCE.

Hongkong Education.

To the Editor of the China Mall). | Sir, I have wondered, since local education has become a topic for discussion, how European ladies, diploma-ed or not, can ever hope to appreciate Chinese char- acteristics.

Now and then I read of the number of qualified school- mistresses coming out to the Education Department.. Some of the experts tell us that even an Oxford honours man has not got it in him to be able to adapt him- self to understanding our traits and thereby making himself the most appropriate teacher. If so, how can the average diploma-ed do any better. schoolmistress Better it would be for all Hong kong were to stick to the old local Chinese youths and the University product but and, this is a very great but, no difference in the status or salary of the two.

Yours,"etc.,

FALSE NAMES.

SAILORS WHO CREATED

TROUBLE...

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HEAD CUT OFF

GRUESOME WONG NE CHUNG DISCOVERY.

THE NEW

KISMET.

BEAUTIFUL SCENIC EFFECTS.

STOP PRESS.

SHANGHAI RIOTING,

hal affair.

The speakers declared that the affair was, a national one affect- ing the whole of the Chinese people.

Further meetings were arrang- ed for to-day at which it is ex- pected resolutions will be passed demanding the restoration of the foreign concessions, the abolition of extra-territoriality and the Mixed Court in Shanghai, also of the foreign police stations in

SANDAKAN NOTES.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

Almy 26. Sandakan has been gripped in a Tramcar Incidents.

A gruesome discovery was made somewhat mild form of 'Fla opidomic, for the last month at a garden in Wong Nel Chung Before Mr. S. B. B. McElderry,

(Reuter's Service.) so Padres, Teachers, and village, near the new alter beds, many Europeans as well as when the Police removed to the

Peking, June 2. at the Central Magistracy this

Native

and Chinese including mortuary, yesterday the body of

The students here held a meet- morning, three American seamen

your

correspondent were had an unknown Chinese about 24

The head was coming yesterday afternoon in the were charged on two counts of evading payment of tramway fare Lors de combat for a number of years old.

days, but the sickness is gradually pletely severed from the trunk Central Park to discuss the Shang- and the circumstances point to and obstruction.

There was some delay in the disappearing.

murder. accused being brought into Court

It is with regret I learn thai.on after they had been removed this morning from the custody of the account of ill health His Excel- un escort from the lency Major General Sir William Police by U.S.S. Sacramento as it was found Rycroft, K.C.B., K.O.M.G., had that they had given false namesto tender hie roeignation as Governor and stated that they belonged to of the State" of British North Sir William first arrived the U.S.S. Pampanga. Their pro- Borneo. per names were Jeff Cantrill, in this country to take up the ap- Harry A. Thorne and Irvine pointment of Governor on Novem

It was as # spectacle that Coulter, all of the U.S.S. Helena.ber 21, 1922.

The following letter from HisKiemct" made its appeal when A traffic officer of the Tramway system of a normal school for Company giving evidence stated Excellency Major, General 8it was produced at the Garrick Shangbal, and the punishment of |

Rycroft, 5.0.B Theatre in 1911. It is as a 'spec that he first saw the three accused William

car near the Ming Yuen K.C.M.C., appears in the Official tacle that it must succeed of fail, in a gardens. They refused to pay the Gazette Extraordinary of May as it was revived at the New Ox fare when called upon and gave

But the manner of the revival is him and the conductors consider

entirely different from the man able trouble, as well as causing

ner of the original production inconvenience to the passengers

Instead of the old, flamboyant It is with the greatest regret that mounting is seen something subtle by changing cars at Causeway Bay and again at Tin Lok Lane. Wit-I sever my connection with thein lighting effects, some thing that ness stated that at Bowrington State. On doing so I must tenderbears close relationship with that bridge the third accused threaten-ny deepest thanks to the whole of which is connected with the arts ed to strike him, Witness and a the officials, European and Asiatic of the Cubists and the Futurists. Chinese constable kept up with including Native Chiefs, who were the men after they had alighted responsible for having given me the near the bridge, and the atter happiest recollections of my period went ahead later and laid informa- as Governor. Lion at No. 2 Police Station which resulted in the accused being taken into custody when they reached that point,

WUN LUNG MINOR.

Hongkong, June' 1.

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Plague of Bees..

(To the Editor of the China Mail.) Sir-Through the courtesy of 'your columns I would like to ask whether the rearing of domestic bees comes under the Sanitary Department as an offensive trade or under the Police Department as a common nuisance? At any rate, this is the hiving season of bees and my house has been invaded by swarms of bees who are a great nuisance. Will those responsible

take note that anybody keeping a domestic animal (in law, anything from a prehistoric monster to a mosquito)

the annoyance and/or danger of a neighbour is Hable under an old Ordinance of the Colony?

to

Thanking you for the insertion of the above and enclosing my card,

Yours, etc..

CONDUIT ROAD.

Hongkong, June 2.

FATAL LEAP,

SUNDAY AFTERNOON'S

TRAGEDY.

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After a little more than two and a half years in Borneo I am forced to relinquish my post under the highest medical orders.

I am confident that there is a great future for the country, but patience is necessary.”

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I understand that Mr. A. C. The third accused denied that

former Pearson, C.M.G... the he threatened to assault witness. Fovernor, who is at present the Asked by His Worship why they Secretary, to the Charter Coin gave false names, all three said any ir. London, will resume office that they did it in order to hides Governor temporarily He is their movements from the ship.

His Worship said that the evi- dence he had taken was sufficient to prove their guilt and fined each of the accused $10 and $25 on the two counts respectively.

MOTOR "TOUTS.

PRIVATE LICENCES

ABUSED.

nient,

ford Theatre.

The story itself is nothing more

the police who shot the students.

Chinese Demands.

Shanghai, June 2. -The Chinese Foreign Commis- sioner presented the following demands to the Consular Body in Shanghai:-

the Release of

arrested for rioters, compensation deaths, and punishment of those responsible therefor."

A meeting of consuls to con-

nor less than a prop for a series of sider the above has been called for stage pictures.

Yet, after all, Edward Kno block has a good tale to tell, and it seemed to be followed with in

The scene is laid in terest. the Baghdad of The Arabian Nights," and many strange things happen in a very brief period. How Hail, the beggar, is made a prince and sinks again to the depths is told in lines which are at odd moments apparently in tended to be poptical, but which do not lift the play above le

expected out towards the end of August; meantime the Honorable the Government Secretary Mr. spectacular appeal.

Mr. Sam Livesay is the new F. W. Fraser, 0.B.E., will act að Officer Administering the Govern-Haji-a part originally played by Mr. Oscar Asche. Mr. Livesay acts with a certain power, but it appears obvious that once upon a time he saw Oscar Asche in the part. All round, the acting is more than adequate but the scenic effects mater more than the cast.

The Honourable the Resident of Sandakan Mr. H. V. L. Bunbury and Mrs. Bunbury left or the 21st by the s.3. Mau Sang via Hongkong on furlough for England and Mr. D. R. Mixwell will act as Acting Itesident.

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By the same boat Mr. Koh Peck- REAPING A HARVEST.

pin, the Managing Partner of Chop Kim Eng Watt Bros: the pioneer According to the "Wah Tsz timber Merchant of Borned, left to Yat Po," "tramp" motor-cars relieve His brother as Manger in which now ply for hire on the the Hongkong branch of the same streets will soon be forbidden.. firm; he was accompanied by Mrs. The vernacular paper explains Koi Peck-pin. Mr. 9. A. Rabman, that there are a number of motor-Lis temporarily in charge cars, each bought by a few Sandakan, firm, until the arrival of adventurous spirits who run Koh Feck-chick from Hong about town for hire by trips. kong These cars, are registered under "private" licences and, as they Mr. J. George, Mauger of have practically no overhead Bakay Company and Mrs. George, on charges can operate at great left for the United Kingdom

leave.

Pathetic circumstances attended the death of one of Messrs. A. S. Watson & Co.'s mineral water agents on Sunday afternoon when Mr. Mak Kip (35) of Macao jumped from a verandah and met his death. Mr. Mak, in addition to being agents for Messrs. Watson's, was employed by the Macao Electric profit. Light Co. He had been ill for

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MYSTIFIED SCIENTISTS,

A MAN WITH SIX

SENSKS...

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What is the strange occult power possessed by Louis Kahn, the

Man with the Sixth Sepse "?

His case is inexplicable to the foremost French scientists, and former French Premier Academicians, High Court judges, and detectives have been mystified by a display of his uncanny power He is able to read a letter written by another person without seeing. or touching it.

June 6.

the

The Peking Government is not officially connected with demands,

Strike Begins.

Shanghai, June 2. Prisoners were taken to the. Mixed Court this morning heavily escorted. The route was guarded by Volunteers and police. There were no disturbances.

It was a subdued looking group of 45 rioters who appeared before the Chinese magistrate and American assessor.

Evidence of arrest was given and the case remanded. bail was accepted.

Light

There were a few unimportant Tisturbances in the outlying dis- tricts this morning, including the mobbing of a Japanese constable whom the rioters threw into al creek befor assistance arrived.

The strike is taking definite form insomuch as the fresh food markets did not open to-day.

Prince George,

Shanghai, June 2. Prince George's time yesterday and to-day was mainly occupied with taking exercise at tennis, squash rackets and bowls at the Country Club. Last evening H.R.H. dined with the Consul General and a small party. To- day he lunches with Judge Sir Skinner Turner at the Shanghai Club and leaves for Weihaiwei

this afternoon.

CHINA MAIL'S CROSS-WORD PUZZLE-

(These cross-word puzzles have been made by experts: but our readers are warned to watch out for occasio phonetic spellings, such as tharbor, plase, and altho.)

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OTRE INTERNATIONAL SYNDICATE. SUGGESTIONS FOR SOLVING CROSS-WORD PUZZLES Start out by filling in the words of which you feel reasonably sure. These will give you a clue to other words crossing them, and they in turn to still others. A letter belonge in each white space, words starting at the numberadi squares end running either horizontally or vertically or both.

HORIZONTAL

1-Apportiona

--Offer realatande.

12-Wird

13-Jump

15-To`exa

18-76 tell

20-Household animal 21-To hide

• 23--A species of daer 24-Narrative poems

26-Bouth Amarican, estrich. (pl.) 27--Tb poks

28-To linger

30-A month (abbr.)

31 common fellow (alang)

·32--To ollp.

$4--Defect 35-Fraud

37-Misfortunem 39-Memorandum

41-Equipped with weapons 43-A beverage 46-Thickly grown

*47~~Pasatges.

43--~To obscure BO-Anot

VERTICAL

2--Scode used, for food:

--Constellation

4--Spheri

B-Pormer president of U. 7—-Diagrams

-Parent (Franon)

Used for propelling boat 10-Common bird 11-To mova backward' 14--Planted"

16-Back of the neck 17--Anewaring, sound. M18-Dapper

10-Appropriated

22-A soċjal entertainment |26-Articlei of lumination-

27-Prepared for growing 29...To gĺva.way 131-Lineage

133-Principal Clark of Session

(bbr.)

51--6. American plant producing

tubers

34-Part of ■' flat, 36-Oriental temple 37-insurmountable, obstacle

(French)

Sthan F400

45% Thou srantest 43-Contest

43-Happy

Bz-Oha' to whom a grant ́is made 44-Fruit of certain trees (pl.)

154--QİM's 'name

88-Wished for

87--Diffevity

59-Ta break suddenly 60-Toba (Laths)

€1--One.whe acsommodates

62---Natty

46~—Resting' pince-

48--Thin gauze of Bille 49 To delay

52An alumnus (abbr)

53-Language of Beattlek High

50-Hote}.

15-Beast of burdan.

(The solution of the above cross-word puzzle will appear in to-morrow's "China Mail" along with a new

cross-word puzzle.) LATEST SHIPPING NEWS.

ARRIVALS.

Phranang, (Br.) Chau Yue Teng, from Sama Bay, Hothow..

Kwanglee, (Chi.) C. M. S. N. Co from Shanghai. ·

Nazoya, (Br) M. M. & Co., fron

Kahn, who is 53 and a German who disavows German nationality. has just demonstrated his powers before an audience including M. SHANGHAI QUOTATIONS London, Singapore. Lodis Barthou, a French ex-

Premier; M.. Loucheur, a former

several months and had lately Many a local resilient has been Mr. CM. Stanhope returned stayed with Mr. Peter Wong at No. accosted by youthful touts in the from furlough and has taken over 38a, Bonham Road, Breezy Point.streets.

Yesterday, a "China the Managership of the State Bank, On Sunday afternoon, while, it is Mail" man who was given a "lift" Sandakan branch, from Mr. S. W. believed, his mind was temporarily in one such ear, was told by the Matthews, who proceeded to Eng deranged, deceased either jump driver's assistant that they made land on leave. ed or threw himself from the over $25 a day and on Sunday verandah.

night had to stop running because The many friends of Rev. E. C. Deceased was a very popular their petrol had given out. They Alexander will be pleased to learn young man and leaves.a wife and had just bought a Dodge car for of his excellent recovery from a bad all present and each wrote in an $2,550 and were confident of reap-stroke of Fla. He has now been

One advantage discharged from the Hospital. ing a harvest. which the assistant pointed out

Capt: Pearson, Superintendent was that they were no hours of re-

of Sandakan Folice, Mr. S. licences and that the fees were

Capt. Campbell of the .s. Kinabalu much lower.

have all been in the Hospital recent ly, but I am pleased to learn they are all out again.

two children to mourn his loss. He had only been with Mr. and Mrs. Peter Wong for four days, for the benefit of his health, when the untimely event occurred to disturb

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Salabanka, (Dat.) I. C. J. L., from Vladivostock, Shanghai..

The following, kindly supplied

Claus Rickmers, (Ger.) Carl Cabinet Minister; and M. Morain, by Messrs. 1. Gould & Co., were the Bodiker & Co. from Daluy, Shail. Teireaias, (Br.) B. & S., from the Prefect of Police.

opeping quotations on the Shanghai Market this morning.

Hankow, Shanghal Tacls.

Tengo Mar, ap.) T. K. K., from Langkats... 26 Buyers. San Francisco, Shanghai,

11 Buyers' Moorish Prince, (Br.) Furness, Ewos Shanghai Docks..... 138.50 Buyers. from Far East, New York, Manila 9.60 Buyers. Fook Hang, (Chi.) Cheong On, New Engineerings. Orientals

375 Buyers from Saigon. Shanghai Cottons... 58 Buyers.

There were twelve persons in

of paper which was folded eight adjoining room a phrase on a slip times and kept in the closed hand. He left the room while the slips wwere exchanged, and on returning

the peace of mind of those who striction for ears with private Matthews of the State Bank and said: "Though you have been

bad his welfare at heart.

FAREWELL.

R. N. Y. POLICE MESS CONCERT.

NEW RENTS LAW.

exchanging your slips each one finally came back to its author." This was correct.

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Then he told those present what they had written.

With the exception of an error Another old Borneo landmark Mr. Chan To-pin, late Capitanin one word, which did not alter The third reading of the Rents China of Bandakan has crossed the faithfully rendered the contents of the sease of the phrase, Kahn Amendment Bill which was the world of mist he died in his

the twelve slips. subject of yet further discussion at

To-pin was one of the pioneer the last meeting of the Legislative native home in Swatow. Mr. Chen Council is on the agenda of settlers in Borneo. At one time on Saturday night when a Dinner business for Thursday's meeting and before coming South to make Birthou's suggestion, a woman in

of the Legislative Council

A very happy function took place at the R. N. Y. Police Mess

yazma

Ma:

Striking proof of his telepathic Dowers was shown when, at M.

paper a declaration of affection the company wrote on her slip of for a well known politician,

Madame, please burn your lip, far away from mit so that I cannot possibly see it,” Kahn, and when the woman had

BITTEN BY DOG,

Nagoya, (Br) M. M. & Co., from London, Singapore,

Yue Ying Wa, (Br.) Chau Yue Teng, from Holhow,

Szechuep, (Br.) B. & S, from Hermelio, (or) Thoresen & Co., Lee Hon, (Chi.) Kai Hing, from from Bangkok, Swatow Kwang Chow Wan.

A Chinese boy was taken to the Shanghai, Amoy. Government Civil Hospital yester- dog belonging to a Chinese coo day after he had been bitten by a

stable

The animal was sent to Kennedy town for observation.

Peking, June The Japanese aviators left for Hella at 7.15 this moming Courtesy of the Daily Bulletin.

was given to a few of the Naval friends who are about to leave the

A resolution to be put to the his fortune, he was an Assistant in Colony: Fitting toasts were given Council is to the effect that the the late Indian firm of Messrs. tenements on the Kowloon Bay merchants in Hongkong, whose and responded to. Following the percentages on the valution of Furia Topan, Opium and dinner a Smoking Concert was held under the Chairmanship of Reclamation, payable as ratos, Manager was the tate" Mr. D. H. G. Smith, Petty Officer shall be 13 per cent on the follow Khetacy. As Capitan China and Probart proved an efficient entering New Kowloon Inland Lot Chinese gentleman, he was well done so, he pointed to M. Barthode Loh opened the Chinese section of numbers: 132, 226, 227, 238, 239 liked and respected by Government jemarking "The gentleman there the International Exhibition of

said

Paris, Juna, 1-M. Tcheng

Decorative Arts-Havas.

DEPARTURES.

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Tairea, (Br.) M. M. & Co, for Kobe, Amoy. •

Nagoya, Br.) M. M. & Co., for Yokohama, Shanghai

Lea Sang. (Br) J. M. & Co, for Manila,

Chenan, (Br) B, & S., for Bang kok, Holbow.

Shuptang (Bz) B. & S., for Shanghai, Amoy

Officials, European Merchants as dictated the phrase to you, go he tainer in monologues and humor.

well as Chinese and Native. He was will be able to certify if I router ous songs. Ldg. Sea.. Jack Mitchell and 251. upheld his reputation in some very

kind to all; of a quiet and unassumit correctly. And, amid laughter, catchy songs: Mr. T. Edwards Jones was sent by bis employer, ing disposition and his word as he read word for word what the

woman had written. 'contributed renderings of old time a bookmaker, to collect a betting Chinese merchant was as good ass! sangs. Fresh talent was discover debt from Smith, who was notorious his bond. He passed away in his ed la Sgt. Eddie McNay who, with for his slackness in settling native home m Swatow at a ripe old his sweet mellow voice rendered accounts. After listening to several ago, an octogenarian, in the pre- What God Made Mother For" but excuses Jones remarked: "Well, at sence of his wife, sons and grand- failed to respond to the call for an least let me know on what date I sons, who left Sandakan and reach-kong with a full load of timber and encore, MI Collins con may expect payment Smith re-ed home in time to be present at general cargo, and I have been in

formed by the Agents here that on tributed to the programme and theplied: Do you take me for a pro his death-bed

her arrival at Hongkong and after chorus party in fine form. Mr. phat ? Ne, responded Jones J.Callaghan assisted ably at the up to the present I hire always Thess. Mau Sang left Sandakan discharging she will go in dock forhen the Police paid, a visit last Hothow. piano in accompanying many of regarded you as a loss !"

on 22nd bound direct for Hong. 14 days.

the items.

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Wing Hang, (B) Williamson At the Kowloon Magistracy this & Co., for Bangkor, Kohsichang. morning, a boatman wassen Salabangka, (Dut) I. C. J, L., tenced to six months' hard labour for Amatertan, Manila for receiving two canvas hatch Helios, (Nor) Thoresen & Co, covers stolen from the ss. Kosoke for Bangkok. charge being discharged for lack Keelung, Maru, three others on the same Taitsu Maru, (Jap.) M. B. K., for of evidence. It was stated that the Taiszema, (Chi) Yan Fat, for accused attempted to escape from Kwong-chow-wan a boat at Causeway Bay shelter

Yan Oo, (Chil.) Yan Woo for

Sunday.

YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION.

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QUEEN'S THEATRE.

LILLIAN GISH IN

WHITE SISTER,"

THE

Miss Gish is magnificent! No actress of this generation on stage or screen has carried the flame of sheer genius into her acting as does the frail little star of "The White Sister" now showing at the Queen's Theatre.

In Biming F. Marion Crawford's to Italy, Studios and laboratories story, the Director took a company were established; and then began the making of what should prove one of truly great productions in cinema bistory.

Most persons are familiar with the story and many have undoubt edly longed for its presentation on the screen. The story, offering many thrills in the way of the actual eruption of Vesuvias, and a flood that sweeps. sway an Italian town has been closely followed

photography of the bighest quality The settings are exquisite, the and Miss Glet supportlog Car

shows it was chosen with care fo the members all contribute to. general effectiveness of the film

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