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SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 1927.

WUCHOW TROUBLE.

British River Ships...

Detained.

UNIONS AGITATORS' DEMANDS.

Prom: Our Own, Correspondent,} Samshui. West River, March 4. As from March 1, the Hong Kong ss. "San Ning" and "Chung On" have been held up at Wuckow by the combined labour unions with a central office known as the Anti-Imperialism" Association.

Their main point of concentra- tion is shipping which has revert ed to British registry from the Chinese fling, since the settle ment of the Canton boycott..

AFTER 22 YEARS.

,

OLD RESIDENT LEAVES

HONG KONG ii

MR. P. BUCKLE GOES HOME,

THE CHINA "MAIL.

EIGHTY WARSHIPS. BOGUS KRUGER GIFT! Victoria Diocesan Assen., Halens

Gibraltar's Magnificent

Spectacle.

CONCESSION TO JOURNALISTS.

May Intituto, 5.30 p.m.

March 18-Mid-Level Residents" ALLEGATIONS BY TRANSVAAL. FAssen. Meeting, Ladies' Recreation

RESIDENTS

Club.

'Limmorts' Auction. March 7-At 6 MacDonnell Rd., household furniture, 2.45 p

secneous. -Rationalint Press Äs- dinner, Hotel Savoy,

March 6--Ordination of Rev.

London, Feb. 10. Ermelo (Transvaal), resident of this district named Toson his March stated that the Kruger wagon which sociation General Hertzog brought back as a 8 pm. gift from London is not the real

He declares that the present noon.

*

There sailed by the P. & D. liner "Mantua" to-day.n very old resident

Gibraltar, March 4. of Hong Kong in the person of Mr.

The magnificent, spectacle is P. Buckle, who a leaving the Colony owing to indifferent health, his seen here of eighty warships of which was owned by Oom Faul medical advisers considering it the Mediterranean and At antic wagon was built at the Cape and necessary he should go Home to re-Fleets concentrated here prepara-brought to Potchefstroom where

uperate after his long stay in the tory to combined oxorcises of the Tosen's father bought it.

Spring manoeuvres commencing Tosen vasserts that towards the Mr. Buckle, who went to sen at on March 3. Journalists are end of the Boer War their house

early age. has been nearly thirty present for the first time since the was

-burnt and General Sir years in the employ of the F. & war.

Smith Dorrien took the wagon and N. Co., and of this period 22 The Mediterranean Fleet under acht it to England as a trophy of yarn have been spent in Hong Sir Roger Keyes consists of the war

He maintains that the so-called During that time Mr. Buckle First Battle and Third Cruiser Kong,

Bar vehicle.

Far East.

Chinese registry hitherto had to Hewitt, Mr. Lewis, Mr. Plummer Fourth Destroyer Flotillas, and pay $250 a month to the Associn-Mr. Shellard. Mr. Pary. Mt. the First Submarine Flotilla, also tion a sum which is not forth-Mr. Johnson, Mr. Martin and others. coming when the boats are no During the 25 years he has spent the aircraft carrier "Eagle" and

in the Far East Mr. Buckle husdepot ships. longer under the Chinese flag.

It is alleged that bouts der, has served under the late Mr.Squadrons, the First, Second and Oom Paul's wagon is this particu-

Cannot Be Done!"

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James Fu. St. John's Cathedral

March 6-Social gathering, in St.

March Prize dialribution of Sacred Hourt School St. Patrick's) Hall Garden Rd. 6.30 p.m.

March 8-"Monster All-Day Working Party" at St. Androw's Church Hall in aid of London Mis- Esion Hospital of Hong Kong, com

moncing 9 p.m.

John's Cathedral Hall, 7 pan

ry

CHURCH NOTICES.

A

Shadows Before.

A CHARGE OF ONE DOLLAR:

Entertainment

March 5-Queen's "Beverly of Gratistark."

Theatre;

bem home only twice. He now The Atlantic contingent com An crder went forth from the hopes, with Mrs, Bukle, Who sailed manded by Admiral Sir Henry Association that all vessels calling with him on the "Mantun" so-day, to Oliver includes the Fifth and

settle in the Homeland, where he Sixth Destroyer Flotillas, the COMING VENTO ANNOUNCED at Wuchow, owned by Chinese and will join" the two children.

IN THE “MAȚI Second Squadron and the remain- under British registry, must Mr. Buckle speaks well of theder of the Atlantic Fleet, forming change to the Nationalist ensign Chinese who have worked with him the opposing force concentrating Blow this change can be effect-hoth in good and in"grying ones off Lagos, Portugal, whither the elean only be imagined by the Many of those on the hunches have Second Cruiser Squadron and the

intera 13 there

no been with him for a large namber machinery "for registration of years. He is as surry to leave Sixth Destroyer Flotilla are sail Au Wuchow to-day there is only a them as they are sorry to lose him. ing after refuelling-Reuter,

Mrs. Buckle has been great hood British Consulate with no

Many incumbent and no British gun helpmate to her husband bel has visited the port since in the felony will miss her home- jade tens and the hearty welehmet Christmas.

Yesterday, the ships were "Pe-she always extended to those who densed That is, they were per- ked to accept her hospitality.

The "China Mail is rusfident mitted by the unions to discharge that it will be voicing the senti and take on cargo. Some syments of a wide circle of friends that the Anti-Imperialism Asso-Wharf wishes Mr. and Mrg. Buckle ciation is richer by $3,000-but a pleasant voyage Home Anik long that is only a rumour-and that it Bre and Pappiness in the Home! has given a limit of six months and

in which the change of flag must be made

Strong Mani Absent..

• A suggestion has also beri made by the agitators that Bi- alsh offleers barepliced by Chin-)

ese.

TEMPERAMENT.

IRISH CONSTABLE. FINED

FOR DRINK.

ORDER TO FIRE.

WHY IT WAS GIVEN AT PONABALPA.

MOB BENT ON TROUBLE.

Calcutta, Mar. 4.

El

March 3-World Theatre: "Wild Horse Mesa."'

March 5-Star Theatre: "The Shock Punk,"

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15 MADE FOR ALL NOTICES. UNDER THIS ! HEADING

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL. HONG KONG

March 8th, 1927,

bet. Sunday in Lent. Holy Communion 8 am) Children's Servicg (10a.m.) Matins (1) am)

No Sermon

Ordination (12 noon) Evenaeng (6 pm) Proncher: Rov, A. D. Stewart.

Subject: "The Tempted Cbrist." A social gathering will be held in the Cathedral Hall after Even sony Music, & light Refreshment. A cordial welcome to service men and others.

March -Dance at Craigengower | Cricket Club, Club-house. 9 p.m.

March -Kowloon British School Former Pupils' Association's fancy dress dance at the school. D p.m.

March 12-Dance at Peak Club, 9.15 p.m.

March Musicale at Holean May Institute wakes place to-day message from the district instead of March 10: magistrate stating that a sprong Marth The "Hong Konga.m. jarmed mob of Mahommedans (A.D.C.'s a performancePad Theatre unjustifiably refused to allow the Royal of Last of Mrs. Cheyney" the passage of a small Hindu proces- latest free from London. sion with music..

The shooting at Ponabalia on March 2 is officially explained

Sports.

. Repealed persuasion failed!

March 5.-Sixth, Tournament owing to the incitement of Maulvi

of the Hong Kong Boxing Associa- Sahaduddin, whereupon the motion. Theatre Royal 9.75. p.m was proclaimed 'an unlawful as March 7-Seventh Annual Kow.) sembly.

loon Marathon Race under thel

Anthrew a auspices of the St, Church Young Men's Asen., 4.30

March 14-Kowloon Cricket Club- ahnual tennis tournament.

March 19 & 20--laugarel Race Meesingy of the International Race & Recreation Club of Maens, Ltd.

Meetings.

At present, General Wong Shiu-hing the "strong man" of

Representing P.Q) (A-1983). P. J. Wuchow is way-believed to

McDonnell who was charged with have gape either to Kanpur or to conduct before Major C. Will Nanning Farther up-river. Two

Ordered to disperse. the mob son, B.E.. this morning. Mr. D: months ago he almost entirely talium made a strong appeal vehemently refused, and adopted carbed the activities of Labour on the grounds of temperament.

a threatening attitude, brandish-pm Union mischief makers who were!

Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse, CIF..ing long spears and crying they then rioting and demonstrating Deputy Superintendent of Police, would kill or be kitted." In charge for the time being

Military police arrested Maulvi. W stated this defendant was on the Superintendent of Customs ty in the Central Station charge after which the crowd was vainly who, perhaps, has not the power roon: from 8 p.m.

on Thursday begged by officers and two loetl whereby to keep the agitators in till 2 am, on Friday. He was Mahommedans to disperse, until check.

drunk and unfit for duty. Defen- seeing further parley, was useless, dhne did not have a good record the situation becoming every and he, Mr. Wodehouse, asked moment. more dangerous. "I for a fine to be recorded,

ordered the superintendent of Mr. McCallum sak that defend police of fira. Thirty-three rounds. fant very much regretted his were fired. Fourteen were killed STRIKE OF SMALL CRAFT ON *ction. He was an Irishman with and 18 wounded."

RIVER.

a temperament which, on occa- gins, made him lose his controlled a divisional commissioner to under discipline. Defendant the spot to make enquiry- agreed that discipline was essen-Reater, a

SHIPS DELAYED.

PROTEST AGAINST GOVT. TAX.

From Our Own Correspondent.}

Samshei. West River, Marcin 3. A Waterfront strike was in fall awing here on March 2. No pas-) senger sampun ng cargo-boat was

tial but he could not quite help what he did at times.

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The Government has despateй-

His Worship pointed out that MONKEY AT DEBATE. temperament could hardly be

available and Seamen's Union pie-taken into consideration, but Mr.PRACTICAL JOKE IN MISSOURI (

kus patrolled the harbour in mili Jary unifortis.

McCallum pleaded with him to.

take the fact into consideration

The boats were on strike inspro-in passing sentence.

<%

Lest'agulast bhe Government tax of The fine was $100 or swol

$15 per craft,per month.

Shipping was held up 1 3.30)

pun. "When a sum of $600s believed!

months.

"

LEGISLATURE:

SCHOOLS & DARWIN THEORY,

London, Feb. 9. Jefferson City.The sudden ap pearance of a monkey, ruefully

to have been puid, jointly by the BURNED TO DEATH, scratching his head as he squatted Interested: shipping companies.

Vesagls then lammediately disgħang-|

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concerned

Mystery of Settlement.

BEGGAR PERISHES IN- HAYSTACK.

on the marble ruiling on the top of the gallery above the Speaker's Chair and surveyed the human activities below, went the legisla- tors in the Lower House of Mis-

Those

Were the "Kwong Hung." "Kong Foun" and "Tai Ming'"* fall from Hong Kong) and about" eight motor tonts which

In the smal hours of yesterday'souri and a thousand visitors in ply on the North River between the morning, a fire broke out in the Gallery into paroxysms of West River and Shiuhing,

haystack behind a boatyard at Ajlaughter. The "Kwong Hung" returned to Kong "Nam, Shaukiwan,

after Apparently Rome waggish Hong Kong with her original car-which the Police found the re-visitor smuggled the animal in to mains of a Chinese male mendi-provide a fitting climax to the cant, aged about 37.

frantic debate, lasting two and a The "Kwong Foon" went up-river.

The dried grass is kept for half hours, resulting in the de- unable to discharge her cargo for burning barnacles off the bottoms feat of a measure forbidding the Samahui or to have the "take"

teaching of the theory of evolu- sergo examined. his meaning that of native craft.

It is believed that the beggar tion in State Schools and Colleges. the goods had to be carried un to Wuchow (La be cleared by the Chin-had a smoke. carelessly igniting

The spectators in the gallery Pe Maritime Customs there and the stack, and was then caught in punctuated the debate with loud then landed as intermediate purts the fire.

cheers and jeers. The result in- fire occurred this dicates the turn of the tide The "Tai Ming" atuyed overnight, morning in the same locality at against the "Evolution" legisla This morning, the strike ende ud another boatyard. Here another tion which has actually been al- shipping resumed formal inter-stack of dried grass was practic-ready enacted in three or four

ally burned out.

on the down trip.

Course.

Nobody knows how settlement was arrived at But it is ridiculous

to ask some of the sampans for $15

a month as that amount is more!

than some of their gross earnings

in the same period.

WHITE HOUSE REPAIRS.

Washington, March 4. President and Mrs. Coolidge have moved from the White House to

A similar

PROPERTY SALE.

Three lots of house property

at Sai Yuen Lane were abld (by mortgagee's orders) at the China

States.

WRIGHT APOLOGISES

LETTER SENT TO VISCOUNT GLADSTONE.

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London, Feb. 9. Captain Peter Wright has writ-

Auction Rooms yesterday to Mr. ten a letter to Viscount Gladstone, He Shiu-tung. The total area of but the latter declines to disclose the seven houses is 7,601 square its contents.

feet and the Crown rent $62.20. Cantain Wright. interviewed by Patterson Mansion nearby, which Details follow:-

the "Evening Standard." says be

they will occupy for a few months Nos. 5, 7 & 9: upset price expresses in it the regret that he while the White House la being $25.000-sold for $27,500, repaired and re-roofed. Reuter's Nos, 11 & 12 sold at upset American Service,

price of $26,000.

Paris, March 4-The Chember" Nos, 15 & 17: sold at upset bogan yesterday the discussion of price of $39,000.

the Bill for national organisation Ini war time of which the frat article

provides that in War time all

has given him and his family pain, which he promises to do his ut- most to mitigate

He declares that he would have done this before. "But when a man calls you a liar and a coward," stated the Captain you cannot, without baseness, say you

Fronch people, without die Private Hughes of the 2nd are sorry, but hurt his feelings

tinction of age

Or sex, Batt, Kingle Own Scottish Bor- until you have your challenge as. well as all constituted groups derers, was yesterday bitten by cented. are obliged to participate

in

T the defence of the country or in the a Chinese chow dog which is now He adds that he intended to maintenance of its materiel and under observation at Keanedy apologise to Viscount Gladstone moral life.Havas.

even if he had won the case.

Town.

Murth Annual Meeting of Hong Kong Tramways, Ltd., Messrs. lavdine. Matheson's offices, noon,

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