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Hongkong. Monday, July 6, 1925.

THE TRAMS.

RED PROTEST.

-

INCIDENT ON POLISH FRONTIER.

-TWO SIDES TO A STORY.

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APPEAL TO REASON.

LETTER TO CHINESE RESIDENTS,

· SOME" PERTINENT FACTS,

OBITUARY.

MONDAY JULY 6, 1925.

INSPECTOR PETER

ANGUS

It is with regret that the "China Mail records the death of Inspector Peter Angus, an efficient and courteous officer,

GOLD MEDAL.

HIGHEST REWARD FOR AMUNDSEN.

AVIATORS' RETURN.

"(Reuter's Service,)

Oslo, July-Ë. Amundsen and his companions

The following "Letter to the Chinese Residents of Hongkong" is sent by a reader who signs him-exceedingly popular with his self “An American Friend.” fellow officers and men and well-

The time has arrived when clear known and respected by may have arrived by air from Horten.

thinking and courageous action on other than police circles. The your part will determine whether respect in which he was held was the future holds happiness and evidenced by the large attendance peace for you and yours or wheat the funeral yesterday after ther ruin and chaos are in store noon. Death took place early in for you. You alone must decide the morning. without delay whether you have the courage to throw your experi- ence and mature judgment into the balance

They were accorded a most enthusiastic, welcome. The Polar fliers aeroplane was escorted to Oslo by five Army and five Navy aeroplanes all of which descended

fortress.

Inspector Angus had been in into the harbour to the accom- Hospital for two months and paniment of salutes of the underwent an operation two or whether your weeks ago for internal trouble. future is to be controlled by the His condition had given cause for indiscretions of a mob of thought- anxiety but the news of his death less schoolboys and representa- came as a great shock to many tives of a country with no interest His age was 51. in you beyond a desire to drag you and your native land down to its miserable condition.

A Norwegian cruiser, vessels of the British Naval Squadron now visiting the port and steamers in abcard. Crowds ashore cheered, harbour sirened the people the streets of the city were gally

decorated.

The greatest sympathy is felt for Mrs, Angus, daughter, and

Amundsen and his party re- three sons, a factor which adds I am an American of twelve even greater poignancy to their ceived a cordial reception from years' residence in Hongkong and bereavement being that arrange President Storting, chairman of admiration for the Chinese, I the family was to leave for Home drove to the Palace where the China, with great respect and ments had been made by which the Oslo Municipality.

The aviators subsequently admire your character, your judg. very shortly. The deceased's ment, the sanctity of your pledged pensionable service was complete gold medal for a patriotic deed. King presented Amundsen with a word, your love of bodily peace a year ago.

Stoslay.

EARLY DEBATE,

FRANCE AND THE TREATIES.

and tranquillity of mind. F'have The late Inspector Angus was a the highest distinction only held plea to you for I have not a single age of 23 he left the Glasgow were decorated with the order of no ulterior motive in making this native of Edinburgh and at the by two living persons.

The other members of the party cent invested outside of my own police for the Hongkong Force. country and the present state of At the time of his death he was affairs has not affected my mode Divisional Inspector of the Water of living in the slightest.

Police Station, Tsimshatsui merely ask you to pause and com- The Rev. G. R.. Lindsay, of St. Church, Kowloon, pare your present security of Andrew's mind, body and property with the officiated at the funeral yesterday possibilities in the future if Bol-afternoon when the coffin, draped shevism gains control of China. in the Union Jack, was drawn to You are now living under the the cemetery by a number of fairest government in the world police sergeants and followed by This is no ill considered statement large contingents of European, and if you have visited other Indian, and Weihaiwel members countries

The "Temps" understands that and studied

of the Hongkong Police Force. their government you must admit its At Happy Valley the procession Parliament will debate the rati- There is no place under was joined by other police officers Treaties in the early part of this

On

and civilians.

tendent

NINE-POWER PACTS,

(Havas Agency.)

Paris, July 5.

fication of the

week.

Washington

(Reuter's Service.)

truth. the sun where anyone has as much) personal liberty as here. You can

Among those present were: Carry on your life and trade with George, Bertie and Frank (sons) the minimum of governmental King (Acting Captain Superin- as chief mourners, Mr. T H.

Paris, July 5. regulation and restriction.. You

It is understood that two of the of Police), Mr. D. Nine-Power Treaties relating to are guaranteed and you receive Burlingham, (D.S.P.), Mr. J.China would be submitted to the absolute justice without 韩 suspicion of discrimination

Kerr (A.S.P.), Mr. W. R. Scott French Parliament for ratifica- account of race, creed, colour, or (A.S.P.), Mr. W. Kent (Chief tion early this week. condition of life.

Inspector), Mr. J. Grant (Chief Your customs Detective Inspector), Inspectors Moscow, July 5,

and religion, are respected without T. Murphy, J. Ogg, W. Blackman, M. Chicherin has sent the colony is administered by a set of Mr. Shannon, Mr. and Mrs. J. interference of any nature. This W. Spear, C. Aris, T. Cashman, Polish Minister a Note protesting men who have made a life study McLeod, Mr. and Mrs. Everest, against the incidents on the Polono-Soviet frontier, demand-without question they are men of Garrod, Messrs. J. McCubbin, W. of the science of government; Mrs. and Miss Gerrard, Miss

(Bruter's Service.)

CUT OFF.

(Reuter's Service,}

Shanghai, July 5. To-morrow the Council is cut-

ing immediate measures part of the Polish Government to ment. They and their predeces- Kynoch, G. W. Kynech, G. Bird, the cotton mills and factories, on the education, probity and sound judg- LAWSON, J. M. Smyth, J. Hting off the electricity supply of secure real inviolability of the sors have turned a barren rock D. Harvey, J. P. Robinson, D. which at present form a severe frontier and the formation of a into a beautiful healthy spot with Hazei, A. d. C. Taylor, D. Davies, drain on the power supply in view mixed commission to investigate a superb system of roadways, ex- A. Grimmett, W. B. A. Moore, A. of the depleted staff. The foreign

the incidents.

The Soviet reserves the right to claim indemnity for damage during the alleged attack.

cellent

PLAIN TALK,

(Reuter's Service.)

London, July 5. Eari Crawford, the former

schools and free hospitals. In all W. S. Glendinning, F. Brett, A.

sanitation, adequate Carmichael, P. Knight, B. Knight, mills are closed. of this you share equally yet taxes Reid, P. Lanigan, G. Saunders, are so low that they are compara- R.. Hall, W. /F. Cuff. G. R. Warsaw, July 5. tively negligible. With reference to the above, And yet you listen to cries of W. Fincher, P. Condon and many Halloway, G. Watt, C. A. S. Russ, Warsaw says a Soviet patrol kid-British Imperialism! Fraternalism others. napped a Polish Lieutenant whe if you will, paternalism if you

Floral tributes were laid on thei was on a tour of inspection; two must, but not Imperialism in an grave from the following: Wife, Cabinet Minister, speaking at brother officers burned a Russian invidious sense. Do you think His Loving Sous, His Loving Gillingham, said the time had frontier post as a reprisal; both you might obtain equal benefits in Sis, Clara, Catherine, Jean come for the British Government will be punished and as the Soviet republics such as France or the and Nancy, Marjorie and Mick, to give clear and unmistakable The extension of the cars to terms no serious consequences of the latter country, I am regret. Mrs. T. H. King, Mr. and Mrs. D. organisation of anti-British at- protest-is-couched in inpderate United States? Though a citizen Harry, The Governor, Mr. and warning to Russia that continued Whitty Street-right through the are expected.

fully forced to tell you that you Burlingham, Mr. J. Kerr and tacks in China, India and else- densely-packed Chinese quarter A London cable of July 3 would not; it is not that the Arthur Mr. L. V. H. Booth, where would result in the break- of the city-must be conceded an stated:-

American friendship for China is Inspectors Moss and Wilson, P.ing of Anglo-Russian diplomatic event of no slight importance. Moscow and Warsaw send con-discriminated against, but not Lanigan, Mr. and Mrs. Ogg, Mr. Britain was. tiring of these

Reuter's correspondents from not sincere, of that you would be Grant, Robert and Richard relations. The tram workers were the first flicting versions regarding the even its own people have the privi- and Mrs. A. R. Clark, Mr. and underhand, underground attacks to come out-without giving fight on the Russo-Polish frontier leges you receive here. If this be Mrs. Evans, Mr. and Mrs. G. T. and was determined to end them. notice, it is again emphasised between guards on June 28, each true, what are you doing to assure Bird and Frank, Rev. and Mrs. accused the other of invading a continuation of your unique con G. R. Lindsay, S. 1. and Mrs. H. paralysing in a second an arm of their respective territories. War-dition? You are alive to the fact Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Clark,

WORLD RECORD. service much used by Chinese and saw'a correspondent declares that this community cannot exist Inspector and Mrs. Cashman, foreigners. The limited service thirty Russians were disarmed without trade, principally with P. T. and Miss Farrell, Mr. and

(Reuter's American Service.) begun a week ago has had a moral asserts that the Polish force burn- conquers in Canton, depression Lanigan, Mrs. N. S. Moses, In- F. H. Taylor of Illinois Athletic and interned, whereas Moscow's South China, and if Bolshevism Mrs. E., Cotton, Mr. and Mrs. P.

San Francisco, July 5. effect amongst those living in theed down the Soviet frontier post. will follow here with destitution,spector and Mrs. Pincott, Mr. Club (Chicago) broke the world's Wanchai district; and the same is

misery and want in its wake. The and Mrs. A. W. E. Davidson record for 440 yards hurdle race. likely to be the ease with those

burden will fall on you far more and family, Mr. and

His time was 53.4/5 seconds in living in the central' and western TYPHOONS ABOUT.

heavily than on the foreigner who Barnett, R. C. and Mrs. Watt, the National American Athletic district. Foreigners with spare

can transfer his sphere of activity Mr. and Mrs. G. Saunders, Mr. Union Senior Championship meet- elsewhere.

and Mrs. E. J, Field, Mr. and ing The telegrams quoted below. There is not a single thing that Mrs. H. B. Langley, Mr. and Mrs. worse than take a ride to Whitty have been received from the the Hongkong Government or a Hazel, Inspector and Mrs. T. W. Knight, Mr. and Mrs. D. Manila Observatory by the American Consulate Hongkong:-

time on their hands, might do

Street and back to town. For one thing they will obtain a refreshing and cooling ride; they will help to

General,

Mrs.

member of this community can do to settle the Shanghai or Shameen Murphy, Sergeant and Mrs. R. Police Station, Chinese Detectives incidents. The unprovoked walk-Swan and J. H. Oxberry, Mr. and Water Police Station, Members of 11 a.m., July 5-Typhoon in out cannot assist the settlement, Mrs. G. McLeod, Sab-Inspector the Victoris Gaol Staff, Members fill rather empty cars and encour.about. Long. 185 E., Lat. 17 N., Cannot hasten or retard it. ExceptC. F. Alexander, Mr. and Mrs. Launch, Junior Mess, Yaumati and Mrs. McWalter, Mr. and Mrs. of the Laichikok Prison. No. 1 age the Tramway Co., but above gam. July 6: Cyclone or foreigners, this strike appears to Mr. and Mrs. W, F. Stone) Mr. Kowloon, Sergeants Mess No. 7

moving N.W

for a slight inconvenience to some Carey, Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Lane, Police Station, C. M. Customs all they will show to those who typhoon in Pacific Ocean, about be principally directed against and Mrs. Everest, and family, Police Station, Brethren United raise wondering eyes to the sight half-way between the Mariana you; surely you must realize that Mr. and Mrs. W. Kent, Mc. and Service Lodge, The overseers, of passing cars, or stand and smile Island and Luzon, including West in many ways you are the ultimate Mrs. Mackintosh, Mr. and Mrs. architectural and Maintenance

ward M in a knowing manner, that the Observatory, 11.23 a.m.

losers. The time has come for a Hynes, and family, Mr. Department of the PW.D., Inter- foreigner is capable of taking his The typhoon is situated about word from you will stop this silly Mrs. Woolley and family View Police Station, Officers, show of sanity; a firm courageous and Mr AW. Hill, preters and constables of the Bay troubles his unsought troubles 600 miles east of Luzon moving procedure at once. The Govern Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Gerrard, and warrant Officers N.C.O.'s and smilingly

ment has guaranteed you safety family, Mr. and Mrs. JP Men of the fortieth fortress com- can trust its guarantee You Mr G. A. Kynoch, and Edna, Shaukiwan Police Station, Roval. and you are convinced that you Robinson and Bonnie, Mr. and pany Royal Engineers, Sergeants know or you can easily find out r. and Mrs. Lyon and family, Naval Yard Police, Kowloon Hongkong and South Coast of you alone can curb their activities: Mr. Williamson, Mr. and Mrs. Harbour Department,

who these cowardly agitators are Mr and Mrs. A. 3. C. Taylor and Bowling Green Club, Staff of the Chins between mocks and you can kill the silly canards pass. W. White and family, Mr. and European Mess Yaumati, Ser- Hainan. South or variable winds, ed among the ignorant here and Mrs Atkinson, Maand Mrs. geanta Mess Water

Sentor moderate; fair. 224

widely quoted in China, Are you Dorling, Mr. and Mrs. G. A Station Sub-Inspector, Formosa Channel: South or willing to protect you

Police variable winds, moderate.

uture?

Walker, Mr. and

C. Mrs. W. B. Blaenau Wilson, Sergeants Grifin Mr. and Mr Harvey and Walsh," Messrs. G

mitt and

CITY FIRE.

MANIZALES REPORTED.

DESTROYED.

(Reuter's American Service).

New York, July 5.

It is reported that the city of

Manizales, Columbia, has been destroyed by fire.

ROXOR

WNW.

WEATHER FORECAST.

The weather forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon to

morrow a PAM

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