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17Froni. Our Own Correspondent.).

"Pakki (Kongmoon), Mar. 4." Surike pickets here have seized even jinks full of coal, sent from Hongkong via Macro, to the Sun | ning Railway."

The trains have stopped running. Negotiations are proceeding. But at present without result.

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SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 1926.

THE INVESTITURE.

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PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.

RABIES DEATH.

CROWDS WITNESS PASSAGE THREE JAPANESE WOUNDED CHINESE BOY SUCCUMBS TO

OF PRINCE GEORGE.

UNFAVOURABLE WEATHER:

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AT TAKU...

DESTROYERS RETURN.

(Reuter's Servise.)

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In spite of the unfavourable weather conditions, crowds. lined the streets this morning and from

Peking, March 12. points of vantage others observed wo Japanese sailors and a the arrangements for

and the builitary officer were wounded by actual pasinge, of HR.II. As be machine gun and military fire pissed in state, by motor car befrom the forts in the vicinity of tween lined troops consisting of Taku when-two Japanese destroy- marines and troops and officers.ers attempted to proceed up the

The naval units extended from river. the Prince of Wales' gate at the The destroyers, were compell Naval Yard and some

way, uped to retire. Garden Road and the troops to The Japanese Consul-General at Government House, where the Tientsin is lodging a strong pro-

test.

Guard of Honour consisted of the Scottish Company of the Hopg kong Volunteer Defence Corps

tarne in the Railway. The Balance will be held untili orders are received from the Strike Com mittee in Canton. Trains have re-with pipers. sumed but there are only two trips |

day instead of four sons to save cort The Haldway has had to give an undertaking to the local strike executive that it will make good the call returned, should Canton head

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Peking, later.. The Japanese Consul-General at the following

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GOVERNMENT LAUNCH PIRATED:"

STRIKERS KIDNAPPED.

Since the present rabies out From Our Own Correspondent.) break started a couple of months or so ago, the first death of a human being cerred at the Government Civil Hospital yes terday evening the victim being a Chinese boy of 14 years of age. Hydrophobia is believed to have been the cause."

Pakkai Kongmson), Mar. 6. Near Kong Mel, a government faunch returning from Canton was pirated

All the passengers were kid.. napped. These inchaded about a hundred - labour delegates On February 14, the lad WAS. bitten by an untraced dog in Des Kongmoon who had been to Can- Voeux Road West, His mother to petition the authorities for was informed by him, but she the release of Lu Tong, the did not think that the matter was alleged ringleader of the mob of serious enough to notify the strikers who besieged the local

station. Police so the boy had only a slight, wound in the hand..

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(One sequel of this riet is that Complications set in, however,

She Mayor, Mr. Lak Ku-yau, who was only recently appointed, has His Royal Highness was prc-Tientsin issuedi ceded by the Admiral and the official statement this evening

and the victim succumbed, Commodore who left the Prince of

The bacteriologist is examin-lost his office) "Late Inst night the Japanese ing the carcase of a dog suspected Laan Tai Shuen (at the mouth of There is now no junk passing Wales' Gate a quarter of an hour Consul-General got a report that of having died of rubies. THS

the Kengmoon creek) as pirates before the open car bearing him-four Japanese destroyers had ar-primad

caught in the quarters decide that the whole ship-self and his A.DC HR.H. wore frived at Taku and that one was Wanchai district and put in the have mined the waters. Pausen- mert must be halk. No decision has aval uniform and full regalia and going to Tientsin this afternoon. Felice cage structure of stouters and cargo for up-country reme through fema: Canton yet.

derations and was accompanied The Consul General, therefore wiring, carried round by coolfests are carried by trader as there isao viver communication.. [by an ALDIC...

notified Lu Chung-lin, this morn-when the Police are runding up

Since March 1, the Canton- Immediately preceding the curing that a Japanese destroyer was "straya I died in the cage and Kongmoen towbcat has been at bearing His Royal Highness were coming up the river and it was was found to belong to Mr.tacked by pirates every day, near two police officers in a motor duly communicated to the Chinese A. J. C. Taylor, the Police Kong Mei, because the pirates eyele combination

'troops at Tongku.

MORE VIGILANCE.

SEQUEL TO HUNGĦOM. BOMB OUTRAGE?

POLICE: FIND ARMS.

Increased vigilance as a result of the bomb outrage led to arms sclubres By Police searchers on the Bunghom whard yesterday.

A young Chinese was charged before Mr. R. E. Lindsell with Possession ci two automatic pistols. Detective Sub-Inspector Shannon informed His Worship! that the searcher claimed to have indormation I was the case for the prosecution that accused had w [blovb cloth bag in which were al number of articles, including a Holsero tin in which were the Wespons, wrapped also in cloth. ́* Another Chinese was arrested" at the same time with a shining! raskete. It was alleged that 100 rounds of ammunition, which fitfoil the pistols, were inside the| otevsik

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accountant..

The commands "present" and, "On the other hand our repre- i A chase after a tennis halt led have not been paid "Sufe

In the foreground of the above

photo is a Canton Government armed launch which is typical of the many new in commission. One such, with labour union dele gates on board, fell into pirates! hands-See report on this page.

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con-

dust" money.

Near Chu Shan, another gang Lopened fire on the Canton-Kong. moen towboat. This place is akse to Fekkai and we could ste the smoke as each broadside** was-fired! The pirates fled when guardy and soldiers put out from this port to assist the boat in her due!!

‚ IN THE "GAZETTE."

His Excellency the Governor has recognised, provisionally and gond ing instructione from the Secretary of State for the Colonies. Mé Harold Shantz. as a Consul for the United States of Anfèrica in Hong- kong.

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Mr. John Watson has been ap- pointed to act as Assistant Secre-" tury to the Sanitary Board during the absence on leave of Mr. David Davies, with effect from March 6.

Mr. Arthur Dyer Ball has been

act AN appointed to

Assistant Attorney General, with effect from, March 10:

This Worship ordered a remand in Folice custody, for three days

Captain Robert Melville Smith, so that enquiries could be made:

Exécuting, a warrant at a dwelling up the line of troops as the fort early this morning and being bitten on Thursday. Mrfon of the Hongkong, Volunteer De- "order" arms could be heard pass sentative at Tongku went to the to a Kowloon domestic servant M.EE, has been appointed to be in command of the Infantry Battal ingat Ngau Shi Wan (in car slowly passed the various accompanied by a Chinese officer L. A Remedios, of No. 37, Gran-fence Corps, during the absence on suburban Kowloon) yesterday.units.

from the fort, proceeded byville Road, reports that he

leave of Lieut.-Colonel Lennox the Police arrested a woman jo] At Government House, some Japanese launch to the destroyers was playing tennis when a ball Godfrey Bird, D.S.0., or until: & CO., LTD.,connection with the discovery of minutes after His Royal High- outside the bar to meet the com- fell into the ground of No further notice, with effect from revolver a holster, and two ness's arrival, the playing of the nunding officer. The launch the adjoining house. A servant March 24. daggers,

national anthem betokened to the came back with two destroyers at boy was sent to fetch it and he spectators that as representing 2:40.

was bitten by a dog belonging to Mr. P. V. Botelho. The boy was treated at the Government dis- pentary and the dog sent to Kennedy Town for observation.

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FURNITURE VANISHES,

Furniture comprising a table, four chairs, and a bed has vanish ed from the premises of Him Yik. al No. 113, Wing Lok Street (second floor), in the centre of the Chinese business locality.

In asking the Police to investi- gate, the master merely says that

His Majesty King George, the "The launch, which was pro- Prince had entered the ball room ceeding ahead of the destroyers, and that the investiture was about, drew near to the forts and the to take place..

Chinese officer got off to report to From 10 am until the investi- the officer in charge of the forts ture was from Caine Road was diverted by the destroyers.

over, traffic to and when the förts began to fire on way of Arbuthnot Road for east "There must have been some- bound traffic and Lower Albert misunderstanding on the part of Road for West bound traffic. All the forts. The destroyers then traffic in Queen's Road and Gar- turned back, replying to the fire den Road was stopped from 10.50 front the forts."" a.m to 11a.m. and for a similar

the disappearance must have occur-time on H.R.H. Prince George's.

red between Thursday and yester- day.

The next. Criminal Sessions will

be held on Monday, March 22.

return journey.

IN BANKRUPTCY.

OFFICIAL NOTICES IN THE

GAZETTE.”

Adjudications.

Position Unchanged.

Peking, March 13, The situation remains the same at Taku where four Japanese destroyers arrived yesterday Infternoon. Steamers are com tinuing to go in and out of the

river.

GOING TO CHINA?

NECESSITY OF VISAS FOR TRAVELLERS.

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Captain Robert Melville Smith, M.B.E., is to act as Major and Administrative Commandant of the Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps, during the absence on leave of Lieut-Colonel Lennox, Godfrey Birdy D.S.0., or until further notice, with effect from March 14.

His Excellency the Governor has under instructions from tbo Secretary of State for the Colonies, recognised Monsieur Dufaure de la Prade, provisionally and pending: The following is published for the lasue of His Majesty's Exequa- general information in the "Gov-tur, as Consul in Hongkong for ernment Gazette:"

France.

Captain Travellers entering China by

Hugh any overland route. or by any Etaxham is temporarily to net as at treaty Assistant Superintendent of Police, with effect from March B.

port,

other than a polare required by Chinese regulations to hold passports. which have been viséd by a Chin ese Diplomatic or Consular officer, and it understood that these regulacices will be strictly ap the above matter, to be held at plied in the future."

Cases have occurred recently the Official Receiver's Office. No

Fitzherbert.

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FATAL LORRY ACCIDENT.

It is ordered that the provisions

The current issue of the Gov-a.m., has been fixed for the first of the Rents. Ordinance, 1922, Or-ernment "Gazette" contains the general meeting of creditors in

Accidentally knocked over by a dinance No. 14 of 1922, shall not following:

motor-lorry (then engaged in a apply in the case of the domestic tenements- aftuated on Shaukiwan

Fang Lai-ting, carrying on busiereditors can vote unless he pre-in which British travellers have house removal) a Chinese female Lots Nos. 20, 21, 22 and 28, also ness under the style or firm nameviously proves his debt at least arrived at Manchouli, the frontier mendicant (67 years of age) was 123 and 385; the domestic tene of Cheong Tai firm, at 110, 24 hours before the meeting station on the Trans-Siberian killed yesterday at Pokfulam Road, ment known as Astor House, stand- Queen's Road Central, was ad Forms of proof can be obtained Railway, without Chinese visas near Third Street just below the -Semples and particularz on application.ing on Section B of Marine not judicated Bankrupt on March 9, and filled in at the Official British subjects applying for Salyingpan School, on the road to No. 2; and the domestic tenement 1926, and the Official Receiver Receiver's Office during the office Passport facilities for China, the University). She succumbed

hours. At the first general meet should declare their intention of on the way to the hospitalit known as No. 1, Kwai Wah Lane, was appointed.

A "China Mail!, reportér, who ground and first noors.

Wong Au Shi, sole proprietressing the creditors will be asked to proceeding by an overland route, of Tal Tung Hing Kee firm, of consider whether the debtor firm and obtain a Chinese viax before was passing, arrived in time to see departure, should they fat to do the occupants of a neighbouring No. 121, Bonham Strand East, thall be adjudged bankrupt.

so they are liable to encounter house washing away the blood, fol A Naval Court martial was held was adjudicated bankrupt on Dividends.

band Blowing which they sent off two serious difficulties, un board ILM.S: "Durban" yester March 9, 1926, and the Official Re Pang si-ting, carrying on

Travellers who proceed to patrings of firecrackera to scare day when Able Seaman Reginald Receiver was appointed trustee of business under the style of firm Chinn via Siberia and Kwang away the "bad joss." Both (of HM.S. "Despatch") was the estate of the bankrupt...

name of Cheong Tai firm, at 110, sentenced to six calendar montha

Lui-Man-po. of No. 20, Nam Queen's Road Central-A first tung leaded territory (Dairen) detention and deprivation of one King Street, Arst floor, Yauinati, dividend is intended to be declared must also obtain a Japanese. or, if staying in god conduct badge for striking was adjudicated bankrupt on in the above mattor after the ant visa Midshipman G. R. 6. Farquhar of March 9, 1926, and the Official expirationc of one month from Dairen en route, an ordinary

Japanese viza. the same ship. Captain JC Receiver was appointed trustee of March 12, Hamilton was President. Others the catate of the bankrupt Re Shum Shin-chi, trading as who took part were:-Captain RC Receiving Order, the Kwan Tye firm, at No. 102, Davenport prosecutor) Fare The Kwong Luen King Orm of Queen's Road Central A first His Excelle Lt-Con Porter (Judge No. 37. Tervola Street, (Petition and final dividend is intended to appointed the Advocals) and Sub-Lt. F. E. dated February 6, 1928, receiving be declared in the above matter pital to Gilman prisoner's counsel). The order dated March 9, 1926) after the expiration of one month

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