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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 1925. PRICE, $3.00 Per Month, GORDO

BORDER INCIDENT.

GOVERNMENT'S FIRM ATTITUDE.

SHUMCHUN STILL HELD BY REDS.

SENIORS EXPELLED.

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REDS FALL OUT?

HU HAN-MIN'S ARREST REPORTED.

EUN YAT-SEN'S WILL.

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PUBLIC MEETING,

**UNFORTUNATE EXPRES- SIONS" DEPRECATED.

STATEMENT BY CHAIRMAN.

COURT MARTIAL.

A "PAINS IN THE STOMACH” | QUERY,

SARMY DOCTOR'S EXPLANATION.

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The lead which was promised As far as can be ascertained!

An' axir by the "Wah Taz Yat (To the Editor of the China Mail over a month ago on behalf of the from reliable sources, yesterday Poised this afternoon, broadly

"Is gastritis the same as what Government with regard to strik-morning's fighting at Shumchun trustsil, rends

is popularly known as 'pains” in was, as already stated, not to have!

Sir,-As Chairman of the Mass the stomach?" asked Captain made public at the next meeting had more than local significance.]

News has been received from Meeting held on Tuesday J. F. Benaley, B.A when cross.. of the Board of Education, for the main lines of the Government's ing the receipt of further details a secret telegram to M. Borodin in Mr. D. H. Cameron of the Court Martial at Whitfield Bar Police Headquarters are await Canton the M. Kankhan has sant addressed yesterday a letter to examining Captain R. F. Walker, M.C., R.AM.C. at a District attitude have now been decided. from Lokmachau Station, where which it is alleged that the late Drgentative American who was pre-

Standard Oil Company as a repre-racks, Kowloon, this morning. These, the "China Mail" learns the firing was distinctly heard, Sun Yat-sen's testament was signed sent at that meeting, expressing medical evidence as to the resulta officially,

that are

strikers"

Captain Walker was giving but the latest news indicates that by Wong Taing wai. will not be taken back to Govern-Shumchun is still in the hands of

my very sincere regret at the of alcoholic poisoning. ment schools, the definition being the Canton Government, and is

It is also alleged that both Wang unfortunate-expressions given plained that gastritis was in the applied in respect of students who not controlled by a rival faction Tsing-wi und Hu Hun-min (former vent to by one, of the speakers attomach People often spoke of were absent on certain days. As as is.generally supposed.

Governor and present Foreign

the same time assuring him whats in the stomach, he con- a notice has already appeared in The "Red" Government at Can-Minister in Canton) lave joined the sent and in Hongkong will have ferred to the abdomen and in this I feel' sure most Americans te mued, when they actually re the Chinese Press notifying, on ton suspected signs of disloyalty unti-Bolshevik party. behalf of the Queen's College on the part of the troops at Shum- Price

realised may be, namely, that it was the distinction. authorities, that students who chun, and accordingly ordered a Liu Chung-oi, the Whampor Cadets of the British Community here, Smith, D.S.O., R.A., was Pre An & sequel to the issussination of in no sense reflects the opinion Major W. P. A. Hattersley- were absent on June 17, 18, 19 and commander on the East River to sont a detachment on Tuesday to who have, over a course of many sident, 20 need not present themselves proceed there with a force and surround the Foreign Ministry, years, enjoyed valued friendships the Court were Captain "P. H. The other members of for admission it may be deduced drive them out. This was accom-His stated to fave been detained. amongst the American com- Drake-Brockman, Surrey Regi- that these are the dates consider plished yesterday morning when His brother. Hu Buching is be-munity, and have the highest ment and Lieut. B. R. Wright- ed crucial in respect of other the local troops book to fight lived to have been forewarned and respect for them. Government Schools.

after a; small engagement with to have escaped. Another detachi-

Neville, 2nd Punjabis. The Government will only the East River force.

Since the matter has been re- ment failed to arrest Ngai Bong-ferred to in the Press it is perhaps enforce this expulsion in the case The Whampoa Cadets, number-jang hot a Me. Dam, of students of 16 years of age anding about 100, who were near at Superintendent over, as it is considered that hand, are reported to have taken Kowloon Railway (Clubese section) publicly made known,

of the Canton desirable that this should also be younger students may have no part in the fighting." absented themselves through The commander who made intimidation: whereas senior

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students, after having the posi tion fully explained to them, had no reason to act from motives of fear.

The co-operation among head masters which members of the Board of Education urgati necessary at the last meeting for any measures decided upon to prove effective is, in fact, in being, for a conference of head masters of all local schools was held yester- day at. which, the "China Mail" understands, it was agreed that non-Government schools would co-operate in excluding any ex- pelled atriking students who might apply for admission. action taken by such non-Govern- ment schools in regard to any of their own students who associat. ed themselves with the strike must of course rest with the head masters of those schools.

The

The fees in respect of Govern- ment Schools are to be increased as from the next school year, although the "China Mail" was assured officially that this was not a direct outcome of the strike but merely revision which would be considered necessary in any

case.

"Caution" money will also, it is understood, be required from

SAN

a former

is believed to have been datuined.

The simpation if Canton is critical,

Heavy Battery, R.A., pleaded "not Sergeant Samuel Robson, 98th

guilty to a charge of being drunk: on August 8 at 10.45 p.m. and-a Had I realised that the Speaker'second charge of being unfit for remarks would be taken seriously dulgence in liquor.

duty for nine days through in-

This photo shows the littered, yard of the Hotel California in Santa Barbara, with workmen searching the ruins for possible 'victims.

parents and guardians in the the successful coup is believed to FOOD PROBLEMS. future (also as from the com- be a former adherent of General mencement of the next school Chan Kwing-ming, but who later

I would have pointed this out at. the Meeting: I am sure that F voice the feelings of the entire

year). This will be to guarantee joined the ranks of the Canton CHINESE COMMUNITY AND British Community here when 1

"Reds" and has remained faithful

the Government against any loss from unwarranted interference to them, with the normal course of study and will be returned after the course of study is complete, pro viding the conduct of the student in question has been satisfactory.

CUT IN HALF.

STEAMSHIP RUNS DOWN JUNK.

BROTHERS DROWNED.

:

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· DISHONESTY

CHINESE VOLUNTEER SENT TO JAIL

In the early days of the strike a self-defence corps was formed at Tai Han village for the protec- tion of the inhabitante, who, in addition to offering their services as volunteers, contributed to the coat of clothing and equipment,

PORK PRICES.

MERCHANTS AND RICH.

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The large part that pork plays in the dietary of the Chinese hae re sulted in the pockets of the local Chinese community, being consider- Fably affected by the increased prices charged for that commodity, Indignation has been expressed on the grounds that large stocks have recently arrived here and that there is no reason why pork should still be 80 to 90 cante a catty.

say that we all regret the attack made upon them, and disassociate ourselves with it

Thanking you to publish this letter..

am

Yours, etc.,

P. H. HOLYOAK.. Chairman of the Mass Meeting Hongkong; 27th August, 1925,

AMERICAN COMMUNITY.

To the Editor of the China Mail).

Mr. N. Smyth, interviewed by representative of a Chinese news- Sir-Re letter from "Devonian

Captain Bensley was the prose- cutor and Lieut. HL. C. Hall, R.A., acted as prisoner's,counsel.

Battery Sergeant Major Brice gave evidence that he saw accused helplessly drunk in the sergeants' mess. When accused complained of being ill, Battery Quarter- Master-Sergeant Moore and Lee/Bdr. Dunne helped to remove him to hospital.

B.Q.M.S. Moore roborative evidence.

gave cof-

Major Pollard, R.A.M.C., of the Kowloon Military Hospital said that accused, was rather excited when he got to hospital, smelt of alcohol and had acute pains in the stomach A

The next day, accused was bent | over to the litary Hospital at Bowen Road. There he was treat ed by Captain Walker who said that the pains complained of were due to alcoholic poisoning. When accused started to cross-examine Captain Walker discussion, in which Major Hattersley-Smith participated, ensued as to what effect brandy would have on pains. in the stoniach and as to which specific part of the body was meant when the word "stomach" was used. The query by the prosecutor led to the answer which has already been mention- ed.

On oath, accused told the Court digestion, that his depression was that he suffered from chronic in-

due to trouble at Home, that he when coming out on the boat and had a severe attack of gastritis that his health had been further impaired by the increased con- sumption of tinned foods since the strike began! "On the day in question he felt ill and sent for believe that the brandy was of some brandy. He had reason to very inferior quality, thus caus ing his condition as he took very little. In reply to the President,. accused mentioned the brand. Accused also emphasised his good conduct.

The Court returned a verdict of "guilty." Sentence will be, pro-

A Shaukivan junk was cut clean in half early yesterday morning by the se. Samuki Maru A Chinese member of the paper on the mater, mud that hand Lancastrian or the subject mulgated. which was about to enter Lyee-corps, who had been entrusted and received complainte la conse of the marks made about mun pass and which was off with the work of collecting subquence of which be traded the Americans at the mass meeting on Waglan at the time. Most of the scriptions and placing orders for ment merobante into valtation Tuesday evening, endorse

crew were picked up by sampan clothing, was brought before Mr. Their case was that they had not "Devonian and Lancastrian's re- STOP PRESS.

but two younger mambers, who S. B. B. McElderry at the Magis finished killing their old stock marks.

are believed to be brothers, were tracy this morning to answer which had coat them considerably However, I feel sure that the drowned, as

charge of misappropriation. It more than the new, but Mr. Smith, American community of Hong- METAL ROOFING The master of the Maru boat was stated that he collected in the interview an question, ia me kong know the sentiments of reported the occurrence at the sum of $200, and bought a certainrted to have stated that he had ] Britishers wel enough, that they Harbour Office

amount of clothing, leaving

the merchants to rednes will take no otence at a few This is the second junk run balance in hand of $85 with their prices, and-such reductions hasty words spoken down by a steamship this week sum, it was shred

ithout pre- accused might be expected to take effect in meditation, and "In

meeting Buter the course of a day or

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tifiable): Mr, excitement was felt! Smith's siteation was) the temporare in Govern

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