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MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1926.

LT. MAUDE'S DEATH. CANTON'S POSITION QUEEN'S THEATRE.

TRAGIC END TO SHOOTING PARTY.

A FATAL STUMBLE.

a great shock

"NOT SO STRONG ÁS IT APPEARS."

CHANGES ON YANGTZE

Peking. Dec. 11.

DICK NORTON'S GLOBE TROTTERS.

DELIGHTFUL ENTERTAINMENT

News of the tragic end of Lieut..

"Dick" Norton and his Company Maude, the well-known naval Well informed. Chinese and ure ao strangers to Hong Kong aviator and sportsman, came as foreigners recently returning from Mr. and Mrs. Norton have a host to the many the Yangtze state that the situn-of friends in the Colony and may friende he has made in Hong tion has changed considerably durbonssured of a big wekome when- Kong while stationed here, firsting the past six weeks. They

ever they pass through. But that with HM.S. "Hermes" and later assert that while the Cantoneso with H.M.S. "Vindictive."

ts not all. They are beth antistes were welcomed na deliverers of distinction, and; provided they The sympathy of all will go out their arrival heavy taxation, continue to offer fare of last night's to the bereaved relatives

at strikes and the lack of control have variety they may be assured Home. Lieut. Maude came of a alienated large numbers: something more than friendship- well-known family, his father Chinose..

something which, from their point

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being Sir Stanley Maude, the hero They state that' the Rohan of view, is all-in:portant-generous of Bagdad He was nephew to Tupan Tang Song-chi and other| support. the Bishop of Kensington to Mr.militarists merely used the Can The programme presented by the Morris Maude, the well-known tonese in order to rid themselves Globe-Trottera last night was just F.M.S. planter, of Cicely Estate. of dangerous rivals, but that they the kind of programme that Hong Lower Perak,and Cyril Maude, įreally do not adhere to the Kusnin-

Kong Wants, the actor.

4 snappy opening tang and its principles, nor are they chorus, some priceless foolery be- Walking Down Slope,

willing to submit to livir authority:tween Dick Norton ard leo. Lieut. Maude's death occurred. They allege that Tang Seng-cht Brooker, a song by Miss Billie on Saturday whilst he and two willing to treat with Chung Conway, a balalaika sole by Dimoir, would be to recognise Canton as friends were walking down a Kai-shek as an equal but is not a acug-scena by Dick and his charm- governing all China. And vice steep slope on Lantao famed after willing to take orders from himing wife, and a concerted number versa!If we wait until one does game shooting in the interior.and that a similar sitantion prevailto close the show. Pettai revue. They were making for yacht in Hupeh and Kiangsi, hence the indeed. But potted with ingredients govern all China, Canton, cannot which had brought them there Cantonese position is not so strom of the best variety. expect to get sole recognition two hours previous. It was dusk as it appears and the main result of

The Globe Trottera and the until it has eliminated the whole at the time and Lieut. Maude, the past few months' campaign haQueen's Theatre Orchestra make an who was walking behind his two been so strengthen the demand for excellent combination. The light- of the North. Thus the "Canton companions (Lieut. H. A. Day provincial autonomy, the centraling efects. niso. are worthy of Gazette writer, besides rushing and Mr. Montague), must have provinces not desiring the control praise, the colours being blended blindly to accuse Britain of tak-stumbled, causing his loaded rifle either of

with skilful effect to enhance the attractiveness of the stage settings. ing sides to "break up China"-to go off. When his companions Reuter,

turned they saw him lying on the

The feature Alm which com- (which is already broken-ie round very severely injured in

pletes the programme is "North of" actually implying considerations the face and head.

In a message from Ichang it is 36, the companion picture to "The which debar Cançon from being

The injured officer was put on reported that General Yang Sen Covered Wagon." The principal. board the yacht and taken with endeavoured to commandeer Bti roles are filled by such famous recognised at once!

all despatch to Tsin Wan where tish and American vessels to convey players as Lois Wilson, Jack Holt. The Cantonese Government has the motor ambulance was sent on troops down the river, but the pre- Ernest Torrence, and Noah Beery. essayed the task of creating a receipt of "a telephone messagesence of foreign gunboats and the "North of 35 is a stirring story Lieut. intervention of the British Cony of Texas in the pioneering days united China. It cannot but ad-from Sergt.

Muude was then taken to the obtained the withdrawal of his and offers some excellent scenes of mit that its control ut present is Kowloon Military Hospital, but soldiers.

the great cattle country.. The ter- limited to several provinces. on arrival there, life was pro- The Chinese troops subsequently rible stampede in the night Fit eyer. reaches its objective,nounced extinct. From the ex-proceeded

excels anything of the sort tent of the injuries, it was judged Chinese transporta and an Italian screen has yet offered. then will be the time to seek re-that death must have been a vessel which was seized-Rauter.

The fiho- ing is remarkably good. cognition from the Powers "as a most instantaneous. Government governing the whole of China,

Provincial Autonomy.

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Forbes.

Naval Record.

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Canton or Mukden.

Italian Ship Seized.

Shanghai, Dur. 11.

down the river 227

Parcels Tax,

Chefoo, Dec. 11. The Shantung military au- thorities commenced to-day the

Surtaxes on, Trade.

AIR ROUTES.

PUTING HONG KONG ÔN

THE MAP.

far the

The deceased. who attained seniority in April, 1920, frst came to the China station in 1925, with collection of a "goods tax" of about two per cent, on all inward H.M.S. "Hermes." As a quali-and outward parcels. CANTON'S POSITION.

We are getting quite accused pilot he did a certain amount tomed to. the Westminster of flying, participating in the ing to deliver or accept parcels Owing to the post office refua- Nothing if not interesting at Gazette," thinking it time to do flying "exhibitions over the har- until the tax is paid, it is im

this or to do that. Does that bour which aroused such

LORD MONTAGU'S APPEAL. the moment are some comments journal honestly believe that pro-siderable interest.

con- possible for Chinese and for- by à contributor to the "Canton vincial autonomy would adjust!

When H.M.S. "Hermes" left eigners to avoid payment.

"Those interested in aviablo Gazette on the suggestion by the the present chaos in China? Ad- the China Station for the Medi-be extended to freight shipmentsroute, and so in the generous spirit.

It is reported that the tax will must now get down to a regular air China Association regarding the mitted that the land is rotting terrarean, Lient. Maude was left next week. Merchants and the of the pioneers who built railways, Faventual recognition by the politically and that civil wars in Hong Kong with two other off-Chambers, of Commerce are pro- not as a paying proposition, but as have undermined its frail struc-cers in charge of a flight of sea-testing-Reuter's Pacific Ser-an absolute necessity in Empire de Powers of the Cantonese Govern-iture of state; that corrupt politi-planes housed in the naval cam- více:

[velopment" Sir Our contemporary's articians and military adventurers ber Kowloon. He was temporari-

Allah Cobham, whose words are quoted, is anxious cle finds fault with the suggestion have preyed upon the weakened ly transferred to the "Tamar" but members would provincial auto-on the arrival of H.M.S Vindic-

Shanghai, Dec. 31. to "get down to the job" of develop. because of its provision to recognomy really remedy

A Japanese telegram from Puking ing the air routes of the Empire, a the tive" he was. posted to that stutes nise simultaneously Peking present state of affairs?

that Sir Aglen had and there is no doubt that his re- Take vessel. Government. It terms this a look at conditions in the so- Deceased was a member of the received reports from the Customs cent fight from London to Sydney

at Hankow, Changsha provinces. Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club, giang to the

and Kiuan back has stirred the popular another attempt at dividing Each tuchun dominates his pro and did a good deal of sailing at Southern Government intends toperience after leaving Singapore he effect that the imagination, In spite of his ex- China and at fostering dissension; vince and is a law unto himself one period, owning "Lola" of the

levy surtaxes .on Imports and describes flying in these regions as and it plays on the old note of the thanks to his control of troops Heyward Heys class. He was

arest cure," compared with re- "Imperialist attitude" and and taxes. As most provinces of fond of riding, and owned the exports in those cities.--Reuter.

Mme. Sun Yat-sen China are fully as large as well-known pony Black Mouse:

gular flying between London and "odious Imperialist interven.

France, a thehun might well be Lieut.

Canton, Dec. 11. Maude also frequently

Paris. tion." The writer can find no compared with a pre-war Euro- played polo and rode at Happy panied by her brother, Mr. T. V. effect his campaign will have on the

Madame, Sun Yat-sen, accom- good in any ideas for the good of pean potentate, but with the Valley and Kwanti. He acted as Soong, Finance Minister of the development of Empire aviation. China outside the Cantonese zone power of an Asiatic despot. It best man at Lieut. Day's wedding Nationalist Government left Kiu- Already there are many who think

cannot be denied that several recently..... of influence. He terms the tichune have made millions by]

kiang on December 8 after having with him that'a regular and efficient attended the Lushan Conference, service between China Association's suggestion trafficking in opium. Others sell

'Britain and Not a few have. When the Spanish aviators fly-They arrived in Wuchang on the Australia could be safely establish "co-operation at the task of gov.concessions.

ing from Spain to Manila had afternoon of the same data ad. levied tribute on subject-towns erping China" which is not under

machine at amidst a great welcome. orfe pretext or another, trouble with their

vas Bent It is learned that the length of mirable statement on the subject "exactly flattering," adding that And each one maintains his rule Macao, Lieut. Maude

Canton Informa- ception is that of several systeme,

called

independent

Government-

Assisted Galları

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It now remains to be seen what

Sir Samuel Hoere made an ad-

British, Irish, Canadian, Australian, South African, and Indian, grow- ing outwards simultaneously, to link up in one.

it is not to be expected that by force No. Whether or not! from Hong Kong to assist. Lieut. Madame Sun's stay in Wuchang to the Imperial Conference. His con- politeness and courtesy should be the Powers decide to recognize Gallarza. When Gallarza first ar-is indefinite. rived it was Lieut. Maude who tion Bureau, displayed as conspicuous Imper- the Cantonese

course which most people who flew from Hong Kong to Macao ialist virtues."

know anything about the subject and dropped a congratulatory frankly think should have been message to the Spanish airman, adopted long ago, the present is and gave a wonderful exhibition "RALPH'S" SHIELD. most decidedly not the time to fight with stunts over, the Portu talk about provincial autonomy, gucee colony.

The absurdity of reasoning on the part of the Canton paper's contributor may be illustrated by the following paragraph:-

"This whole matter is illus. trative, we think, of the Im- "perialist attitude, and, more specifically, of the British policy. The Powers are still hoping against hope that a rival Government might yet be established at Peking; so that

There are many things to be! The funeral will tatke place at achieved ere that can, if ever; be 5 p.m. to-day.

discussed.

BANK LOSES,

(Continued from page 3.)'

ST. JOHN AMBULANCE

BRIGADE

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Lord Montagu of Beaulieu, In an Imperial appeal for more research work, more machines, more orders. for struggling firms, & more perfect Lehain of refuelling stations along. The Hong Kong Branch of the air routes, pictures the world fifty- St. John Ambulance Brigade turn-years hence. "Who can doubt;" fed out in full fonce yesterday he says, "that for the long distancės morning for the commencement of to India, Australia, New Zealand, the annual Inter-Division Competi-the Cape, the West Indies, the tion for the Ralphs Shield:

FM.8 Hong Kong, and to other Each division paraded on the ports the ordinary means of Murray Pardde, ground at 9 a.m..transport will be by ar? Already "He said nothing of the sort. when they drew for the order of the girdle of the earth, measured Please interpret correctly," said Mr. going before the Judges-Major by time, shrinks every hour. Weeks

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TRY AGAIN.

MR. LINDSELL AND HIS INTERPRETER

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interests to flourish, and the cussed between the legal reprend Cantonese, so I must interpret Each Division was put through a the airship, some the seaplane, and

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It does not occur to the writer

Judge's Suggestion. His Honour concluded judgment as follows:-

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it might then be possible, in case in question and to negotiaR. E. Lindsell to the Court inter- Stevenson, R.A.M.C., and Drs. are dwindling into days, miles ave the midst of discussions that tions between the parties respect-preter at the Central Magistracy W. B. A. Moore and J. K. Milward. as furlongs, and time, not distance, might arise between these Goving indemnity.

this morning when examining a The four units competing yester is the gauge by which we reckon ernments of the north and Mr. Potter said that he wished Chinese charged with obstructing day morning were the Indian Divi- how near we are, to-day."

Of course, there will arise: ques south of China, for Imperialist to make it clear that no indem- the footpath with a quantity of sion, which opened the proceedings,

the Y.M.C.A. Divisions, the King'stions as to the most suitable type nity had been offered or even dis-cases.

"He apeake a mixture of Foochow College and Kowloon Divisions. of. transport. Some will favour status quo of the Towers con- Jeentatives of the parties." tinue."

rather carefully" replied the inter-test in platoon and stretcher drill, others the aeroplane.. The futuro his preter

and, as seen from the Cathedral may be as some claim, with the air- His Worship: Well, you don't seen compound, presented a very smart ship, but meantime Sir Allan of the foregoing that Peking has "I tentatively suggest as suit to have got much sense out of him, appearance. The competition will be Cobham favours the seaplane, and continued, and concluded, next in this he is backed by Mr. R. C.. not yet been eliminated and that uble a guarantee to be given by try again.

s corporation of like standing|| After hearing the Indian sergeant Sunday, when more technical work Kemp, Managing Director of the whilst Peking exercises control with the Bank itself to refund to who arrested the defendant, his will be carried out. This will in-Air Survey Co., Ltd., a pioneer in clude the collecting of wounded par- the use of seaplanes in the tropical of the Customs, Post Offices, and the Bank the sum to be paid to Worship imposed a fine of $6.

sona, and the rendering of irst aid, Fast. From 1920 to 1923 Mr. so forth, it cannot be written of the plaintiff if at any time within

bandaging etc.....

Kemp was Chief Inspector of Air as non-existent. Canton itself the period to be named the mana- ger of the Bank should certify

ROPE CO. SHARE CALL. The officers present at yesterday's craft to the Government of India," has always recognised Peking's another payment made on a gen

parade were Mr. E. Ralphs (Asst. and strongly advocated the use of control in this respect. All sine note of the series to which "The final call of: 65 per share on Commissioner), Mr.A Morris seaplanes," against a great deal of Commissioner), Corpa opposition. It was considered that Treaties the existing

the original note in this case be the new shares of the Hong Kong Corps. with

Ralston and the aeroplane would be more econ fongs. That series, if not the Rope Manufacturing Co., Ltd., ray Superintendents J the Powers were made on behalf note itself, can be identified." able on Dec. 15, has been pos G W. C. Barnett, Divisional omical and would carry more at a of China by Peking. At the His Honour then gave judg-poned till March 15, 1927 Superintendents A el Arcall and lesser cost. He proved, however, same time it would be as absurd ment for the plaintiff with coats. An announcement to this office FK. Ewart, and Ambulance officers that the seaplane was the safer

The application of Mr. Potter is made by Messrs. Shewan, Tomos Loung Sul-sang, Chak Tal-kwong, the two machines, and moreover, to recognise Peking to-day for a stay of execution pending a & Co, general managers, and will Sze-to Chung, A. H. Rumjahn and that bass cost less to as governing all China as it possible appeal was granted.

than an aerodrome. be found on page 12.0

M. A. Khan.

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