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China Mail

İnanaQONUNGWOODmunnpscommun No. 19,717

WHITEAWAY'S

WINTER

SALE

ONE WEEK'S EXTENSION

SHORT ARMISTICE,

7 DAYS FREE TRAFFIC TO CANTON,

CONFLICTING REPORTS.

ESTABLISHED

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1926.

SEAMEN'S WAGES,

HEAVY CLAIMS AGAINST S.S. "LING NAM."

TOY PISTOLS.

IMPORTANT RULING BY

MAGISTRATE

PROSECUTION FÁILS.

PRICE $3.00 Per Month:

SOUND ADVICE.

LOCAL ENGINEER CHIFF SPEAKS OUT!

CHINESE "J. H. THOMAS,'

OBITUARY.

Frompt

Halph Qualified. Osnadian Examination.

FORMER HONGKONG RESIDENT.

LATE. MR. COLSON

12 Queen's Road Cen

UPHELD BY COURT:

"Chinese merchants in both ports

Wages of the master and crew A toy pistol which does not are still working strenuously to of the Canton river boat, the 8.8. discharge a missile does not come of the Chinese Engineers In Colony of the death of Mr. G. B.

Mr. Hon Man-wal, chairman

Nowa has been received in the secure a brief truge in the present "Ling Nam," (Chung Wah Navi within the definition of arms as stitute (or Union), who has been Colson, who died after undergoing boycott to facilitate the New gation Co.) formed the subject of laid down in the Arms Ordinance described as the J. H. Thomas an operation for cancer at the Year settlement...

a Supreme Court case this morn 120, and this view is held by the of Hongkong labour, has publish Royal Northern Hospital. London. The sponsors hope to obtaining, Capt. Walter Cyril Weston Attorney-General The summons ed more sound advice (through The late Mr. Colson was former- permission from the authorities and sixty members of the crew is therefore, dismissed " in Canton for unrestricted pas-being the plaintiffs in two actions.

This ruling was Aven by Mrlar papers)

the medium of the local vernaculy superintendent of the generating tation of the Hongkong Electric senger traffic for one week.

Capt. Weston claimed $2,592:31 R. E Lindsell at the Central

Mr. Hon states that rumours Company and left their service. Conflicting reports have come in respect of wages and disburse Magistracy this morning in a sum have been current about his hay also the Colony in 1921 at which to hand. Early this week consi-ments (the period in question mons against a Chinese wholesale ing left the Colony. In re time he was not in the best of derable excitement was caused by being January 3 to June 18, of dealer; a decision on the point sponse to many inquiries he rehealth, FEB. 1st to FEB 8th new of a telegram, said to have last year). The total of the having been deferred from last ples that he has no reason for-Deceased had been fifteen years

been received by the Hongkong rew's claim was $11,890..

week as the result of an interest-going elsewhere."

In the service of the. Electric Com- Further Reductions. Guilds, indicating that the repre- and the Navigation Company was appearing in a London law paper. workers will not listen to idle iginally left Home. He was well Associated District Commercial: The claims were not contesteding query bearing in the matter He also hopes that his fellowpany for whose service he had or- Dealers in toy pistols (of which rumours, but in all matters should known and respected in the Colony. The master and crew were re. it is understood there are con- be guided by the policy laid down He was a member of the Hongkong Other intelligence is that Can-presented by Mr. Elsley Zeitlyn siderable stocks in. the hands of by the Institute, tou

and not do Club and of the Royal Hongkong may permit passengers to instructed by Mr. J. A. Gordon Importers in the Colony) will be themselves injury

Yacht Club. land from Hongkong steamers, Leask),

pleased to hear that they

Deceased leaves a widow with without hindrance, for one week,

His Lordship held that he could carry on their trade until such

whom much sympathy will be felt during which period people may only pay wages up to the time of time as the regulation recently

in her bereavement. come down here from Canton, but the issue of writ. When a sea-enacted has been amended: only on permits and there may be a limit to the number allowed to in the service of the Company and ban on the use of toy pistols, is man issued a writ he ceased to be From the police point of view a leave per day.

The river shipping companies was only entitled, in the event of desirable owing to others using have so far not announced anya favourable decision, to mainten such weapona for terrifying special despatch of steamers

people.

Owing to our stack being

much heavier than usual,

in order to reduce this to

Formal by stocktaking,

we have made DRASTIC REDUCTIONS in: lives to effect a clearance.

STOCK MUST BE

CLEARED

all

HALF PRICE BARGAINS

IN.

Ladies' Hats

Dresses

Woollens

etc., etc.,

Fosiery

"Perfumes Toys

etc., etc.,

Cretonnes

Fardware

Crockery

SPECIAL BARGAIN:

TABLES

"AT

$10. $5. $2.50

WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW

& CO., LTD.

HONGKONG.

ASPHALT

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HEAVY WATERPROOFING"

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BOBERTSON

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Sole Agents: DAVIE, BOAG & CO., LTD. Bank of Canton Building. Bamples and particulars on application..

JANG YUK,` DENTIST.

the late BIEN ZING, 14. D'agullar Strat. TERMS VERY MODEBATS Collation Freis-

sentations had succeeded. This not represented. has been denied.

cope

with the traffic from the truce."

to

resuiting

"TYPHOON ABOUT.

· “MAY BE SEVERE IN CHINA SEA."

TO-DAY'S WARNING.

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Mr. Zeitlyn, pointing out that! the officers, at any rate, had no option in the matter and that they MAGISTRACY ITEMS. were agents of necessity in that it was essential for the safe An Indian lance sergeant of ty of the ship. that police attached to Shaukiwan they remained, suggested Folice Station was brought before the difficulty might be overcome Mr. R. E. Lindsell this morning on by issuing a writ up to the date of a charge of alleged demanding and sale but His Lordship did not receiving of a bribe of $70.

Defendant evinced a desire to .concur.. An order was accord-

were

COUNCIL MEETING,

COBHAM'S FLIGHT.

HIS MACHINE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED.

PHOTOGRAPHER ABANDONED.

(Reuter's Servios.)

Bulawayo, Feb. 2, Mr. Alan Cobham had a narrow escape whilst filming the Victoria. Spray Faits at a low altitude. penetrated the carburetter and caused the engine to fail, but luckily it picked up in the nick of time...

A WAR GENERAL.

SUKHOMLINOFF DIES IN BERLIN,

FAST SERVICES TO RUSSIA.

(Reuter's Service.)

Sukhomli-

Berlin, Feb. 2. The death, has occurred of the Russian ex-Minister for War, General Sukhomlinoff. [Sukhomlinov (or A warning to Hongkong, coustingly made for the amount of the engage counsel, and the ease was

off), who was born in 1852, A Russian soldier and administrator, ports, etc., is contained in the claim which applied to the period adjourned until Saturday, ball be-. day's weather report issued by the before the issue of writ and maining allowed in a sum of $500, Mr. Cobham, in a second attempt came into prominence during the Royal Observatory.

tenance from that time forward charges of larceny of 6 from a

Before the Kowloon Hagistrate to rise from the serodrome at Russo-Japanese War. He became

Bulawayo, crashed. into some

Minister of War in 1909. In that Plaintiff's

also awarded

bushes, his machine being alightly European passenger andther pro- costs

capacity he is credited with bay- perty from an Indianere pre-damaged, and; after abandoninging introduced important military ferred azdinst. L. D. Hundkretno, much weight, including the photes reforms, and at the outbreak of wireless watchman on в ship. Canham proceeded the Grees witted him

fum satisfactoris in carrying puk. Defendant plandedly. In view and reached Pretoria.

Plane of moltention wa arcused of taking briber from Army contractors and held responsible for the shortage of minitlohe,. which led to the failure of the Russian campaign, in Galicia, This, coupled with his association with the infamous

Colonel Bpy, Massoyedov, led to his resignation in 1915. The enquiry into his case dragged on until the revolution, when he was sentenced to im prisonment for life. He was re- leased in May, 1918, and escaped to Finland.]

This reads us follows: Typhoon of unknown intensity within 60 miles of Lat. 9 N., Long. 128 E.. moving West. It may become severe in the China Seu.. The Intest Manila warning stated that the typhoon was crossing the Visayas Islands in the form of a shallow depression,

In its present location, the typhoon is at the southern portion of the Philippine group, making for the Sulu Sea. There

mi

TWO NEW ORDINANCES TO COME UP.

TO-MORROW'S AGENDA.

The Legislative Council meets

would have to be a drastic altera-at 11 a.m. to-inorrow (Thursday). | tion of the course for Hongkong to be affected.

The beat. forecast for the twenty-four hours ending at noon to-morrow is, N.E. winds, moder- ate, fair.

COTTON OUTLOOK.

EFFECT OF JAPANESE INROADS.

GRIP ON INDIAN TRADE.

(Reuter's Service.]

Manchester; Feb. 2. According to the "Manchester Guardia Lord Emmott is of the opinion that if the Lancashire cotton industry is allowed. to drift unchecked in the direction it is at present going the conditions will be terrible before long,

Lord Emmett has written to the Federation of Master Spinners! Associations suggesting an im-

Orders of the day comprise:- First reading of a Bill intituled an Ordinance to authorise the preparation, of an edition of the regulations, rules and by-laws in force in the Colony on December 31, 1925.

First reading of a Bill inti- tuled an Ordinance to amend the Magistrates. Ordinance, 1890.

Both in the name of the Attorney General.

of his youth. sentence was deferred. A Chinese arrested on Monday at Waterloo Street with a dagger In his possession was given nire months hard labour by the Kow- loon Magistrate.

LJ

ARMED ROBBERY,

NEW TERRITORIES HUT ENTERED.

A gang of five Chinese armed with Je /olvers broke into s matahed at a brick kiln in the Shatuukok district last night and made a small haul.

Two inmates were seized and taken outside the door, but the robbers were forced to abandon The business covers:

this part of their booty when watchmen, outside the shed, open- By-laws relating to Scavenged fire on them. The robbers ing and Conservancy..

escaped into Chinese territory. Resolution, under section 7 of the Tramway Ordinance, 1902.

Kules made by the Registrar of Patents under section 11 of the Registration af United King dom Patenta Ordinance 1926, Ordinance No. 18 of 1925.

All in the name of the Coloniai Secretary.

POLICE NEWS.

WOMAN JUDGE.

INCURS: SUPREME COURT BAN.

NEVER PROPERLY APPOINTED

DISARMAMENT.

CASE FOR POSTPONEMENT

JUSTIFIED.

RUSBO-GERMAN POSITION,

(Reuter's Service.)

London, Feb. 1. Although British political circles are disappointed at the postpone- ment of the preliminary Disarmą- ment Conference, political cor respondents admit the justification of the case for deferment which according to views from Paris, 15 based on the desire to get Ger- many within the League before the Conference

HEROISM AT 'SEA..

DUTCH FREIGHTER'S CREW

RESCUED.

FEARS FOR. BRITISH VESSEL.

(Reuter's American Service.)

New York, Feb. 2. The storms in the Atlantic have

Secondly, there is a possibility of securing Russian participation; which depends upon the successful outcome of the Russo-Swiss- quarrel, arising out of the murder not. abated and further calls for of M. Volovsky at Geneva, concern-assistance are recorded. ing which Russia has announced One is from the collier Johann her refusal to attend a Conference | Edybwady, from Barry to Boston, held in Switzerland until satisfac, which has signalled that she is. tion is received.

badly smashed.

the DIA

(Reuter's American Service.)

FORMAL REQUEST, mediate conference representing An elderly Indian was knocked

Signed by Five Nations, the mill owners and operatives, down by a tram car at Connaught

Vancouver, Feb. 2, together with two or more con- Road West yesterday evening. After she has set for aloe years,

(British Wireless Service.) sultative experts not vitally in- The man died in hospital this in the Vançouyer Juvenile Court terested in either side but who morning from the effects of serias Judge, Mrs. Helen McGill has

Rugby: Feb. 2 have a wide and intimate know-

ous injuries to his head.

incurred the ban of the Supremè A notification has been received ledge of the trade.

Another fatality occurred yes-Court of British Columbia, which in London that the proposal to Lord Emmott says that the terday in the harbour, a Chinese has ruled that Mrs McGill was postpone, the meeting of the pre Japanese are gaining a firm grip woman being crushed to death by never properly appointed hence paratory Commission on Lancashire's Indian trade. The falling over a lighter in approach all her judgments are illegale armament Conference whole position demanda 野 ining the s.a. "Delta." vestigation with the object of try A steam launch collided with tenced by Mrs. McGill for contriigned.

men sen- Case ing to ascertain the best methods gampan alongside a ship and cap bating to the delinquencies of fail

sized It. Damage to the extent of $100 was done.

A dog was sent to Kennedy Town yesterday for observation Fede following an attack on a Chinese

ttack on girl.

to put Lancashire on a competitive basis with Japan.

RUBBER NEEDS.

NEW INSTITUTION IN AMERICA.

TRADE INTERESTED,

(Reuter's American Servias.) (

rubber

MRS. MOTONO.

TRIC MASSAGE

New York, Feb. 2. institution came into the opening of trainge

the New York Cocon

This decision was the basis of made

Juvention.

Mrs. McGill

Brit

Federal A sum of $60 in bank notes was peeted. taken by a thief from a European residence, No. 608, the Peak, yesterday afternoon The money, was taken from a bedroom by cresping through- & window.

MERATIONALISTE DINKE

The date of the third

Exchange, the mem- dinner of the Hongk Which includes repre- lat Associati of rubber firmein February 27, and the Far East The lotuak,

Bat the Fabrumpy

SAS and

to the E

been

retary-

Fears also are entertained for the British vessel. Ryburn,” and her crew of 87, which was due at Philadelphia on January 16, but which has not been heard of in Several schooners andrum- runners are in trouble along the American Eastern coast and all liners are delayed."" -

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