1927-03-25 — Page 7

FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 1827.

FRESH DANGER.

RANCHER'S WIFE.

(Continued from Page 15

Southern victory at Nanking, in view of the thousands of North-

DIVORCE DECREE FOR LADY CHEYLESMORE:

ern troops who have been pour- CELEBRATED CANADIAN CASE. ing in for waeka past, catirpatod tor total 100,000.

مساعد

BRITISH LEGION.

RELIEVING LOCAL (NEEDY

DE CASES.

THE YEAR REVIEWED.

TURE OF CAIN

GREAT RUSH FOR DIAMOND

DIGGINGS

17,000 MINERS TOE LINE.

TES SEN

THE LAST 2 WOUNDED

TO PAY FULL PENALTY.

The two remaining, men charged

London, Feb. 28..

The work of the British Legion in

London, Feb. 26. Most of the foreign naval and

Lady Chaylesmore obtained a and supporting Empire movements.

Hong Kong in helping needy cases: Johannesburg, Fab, 28-Extra in connection with the "Sunning military experts had been of opinion that the city could hold decree nisi in the Divorce Court such as for the Poppy Day fund ordinary scenes were witnessed at Piracy (their trial was delayed was emphasised at the annual meet Grasfontein when the diggings wounded in the affray) concluded owing to the fact that they were out indefinitely, but yesterday the to-day. Northerners began a big exodus (The following cable message China branch of the British Legion.

ing yesterday of the Hong Kong and were proclaimed: back across the river before the was received on December 7 last: Although it was emphasised that by pic champions and men from all each of thom.

The Natal and Transvaal Olyma verdict of Guilty in respect of yesterday when the jury returned!) Southerners entered. This is re-The divorce case against a Feer the very nature of things, the parts of South Africa were garded as significant.

The ex who preferred roughing it on Legion would in time die out, the gathered there to be the first off tence of death, said he was satisfied Mri Justice Wood, in passing sen- planation is that the surrender is a Canadian ranch to living in Lon- determination was emphasised that the result of an arrangement" don and sitting in the House of they would as long as they were to mark and peg out claims. Four with the verdict as it had been between Chang Kai-shek and Lords, concluded its first stage by able continue in the work that they Australians were similarly improved that they were members of Chang Tsung-chang.

the judgment of Lord Merrivale were doing in helping Earl Haig's ported.

the pirate gang. It is estimated that 17,000 lined In his final address on behalf of Fund and local cases of distress.. Place in Flames.

that a British Court was compet- Mr. A. Murdoch (Chairman of the up on the two-mile front, while a the prisoners, Mr. C. G. Alabaster The blaze of fires which marks ent to hear the action which Lord Branch) presided, and there ware larger number of spectators commented on the fact that al-

on the also present the Rev. G. T. Walde watched the proceedings. the retreat of all Chinese armies Cheyles more opposed

though the Tat prisoner had an old. lit the sky last night, and this ground that he was domiciled in grave, Lt.-Cot. Hayley Bell, Messrs

Respondent's Counsel F. C. Hall W. Brackenridge, C. Btion resulted in a fiasco, as the available to the Police had seen it. The reading of the proclama scar none of the many witnessca morning the Southerners entered Canada:

said both parties lodged an appli Cornaby, A. Piercy, W. G. Joseph, left portion of the line broke away The prisoner was known to be a ne city.

The Northerners fight across cation in the Canadian Courts.. Kershaw, C. Pryce and H. before the proper time, overcame man who in 1925, had been one the river is described as most hur-case in an English Court. They

Her Ladyship lodged a further Pearce.

the police, and feverishly pegged of a party of Chinese, troops who ried and very disorderly. Com-

The Late Sir P: Chater.

Phad taken anti-piracy action and mandeering all the available craft were married in 1915, when she The Chairman, referring to the lout the ground,

The Mining Commissioner will had killed some of the pirate gang. they fed across the mile wide and was a chorus girl from Tasmania death of Sir Paul Chater, spoke of

recommend the There was ground for his explana- the great friend the Legion here had consequently swift-flowing river. Looting ac-

and he Was an officer in the had in him and the readiness with Minister of Mines, to declare the ion that he was in the boat with companied' the retreat, although it

Grenadier Guards. The wife's

which he had helped them. was limited by haste.

Faffidavit insisted that the home in expenditure in relief during the appoint another date.

The Proclamation null and void and the pirates as they wished to take

vengeance on him. A Brutal Regime.

Canada was only temporary and year under review ($1,541) was con- described it as a bungalow, isiderably less than that of the pra ing up the claim pegs.

The police, meantime, äre pulle Foreigners who left Nanking furnished and uncomfortable. She vious year. Relief was smaller prior to its fall describe the asserted that her mother-in-law every year but the Legion could still dated February 23, stated:- and the mere fact of him lying IA Potchefstroom despatch, appeared to have been all over the

the extreme with constant loot-ly as she was unlikely to have a quarters in the organisation of world's history is timed for Fiven the impression that he was Shantung occupation as brutal in wanted to get rid of her, especial discharge a valuable function by The biggest diamond rush in the wounded on the deck might have

A

working in conjunction with Head-

ing and raping The foreigners child, which was also a reason why Poppy Day and other efforts. Laat day, when Grastontien. Farm still in the city are concentrated in the marriage was unhappy. Her year's result in this connection was will be proclaimed public digginga| one spot for protection, and husband was always taunting her very gratifying, a total of $16,067 It is estimated that between H.M.S. "Emerald" is standing by in that respect. Lord Cheyles- being sent Home for Ear Haig's 20,000 and 25,000 runners will The Northerners have similarly more's Counsel said respondent Fund (as compared with $11,007 in line up to peg out claims, but it is retreated from Chinkiank, which was not suited to life in London. 1925. the Southerners occupied this He had endeavoured to persuade

Referring to other accounts, the generally expected that the morning.

"The Standard Oil sir. "Mean" friends, also his family, to join rom

the Duc de Namur and other Chairman pointed out that, apartmajority will be disappointed, as donations, the feceipts it is believed that very little good yesterday was fired on at Kiang him in building up a community.

amounted to only $600.

gravel le available:]|| ying, the first fort up the Yang: In fact. he would have been a short discussion took place on the After the election of officers, a taze and later was fired on by veritable patriarch. The Judge question of bringing the local Northerners at Chinkiang prior to decided that ranching in another British Legion more their retreal.

before the country did not necessarily in-public, among the 'suggestions made: The "Meian" was forced to revolve severance from England.being that of the Rev. G. T. Walde- turn to Shanghai-Reuter.

Therefore, the proceedings' would grave for the arranging of a social continue.

function with a view to bringing in ¡more members.

RED LIES.

British Blamed! For Chapel

Events.

Election of Officers.

"A REPORTER.”

MR. SHAW ATTACKS MR. WELLS..

Mr. George Bernard Shaw indulg, The following ofßeers and com-ed in some characteristic quips at a negative statement by a body year-

mittee were elected for the ensuing the expense of his old friend.. Mr.

H. G. Wells, recently. which at last became articulate President, Lt-Col. G. K. Hall Mr. Shaw, writing in the "Even- Shanghai, March 24, without saying anything in parti- Brutton; Chairman, Mr. A. Muring Standard" on The Yahoos, The decision to call off the that it cannot keep an army of Waldegrave, Lt.-Col. Hayley Bell, of Hypocrisy and Inconsistency in thecular The Couneb must realise dock; Committee, the Rev. G. T. the new club for the Suppression strike comes as a result of pres- sure by Pal Chung-hai, as men nearly 20,000 standing perman. Lt. Col. L.. G. Bird, D.S.O. Mra. Public Life," a club invented for his tioned yesterday. However, at ently under arms in order to main- Bond, and Messrs. G. W. Sewell, purpose, makes the characters noon to-day the mill workers,tain permanently an armed truce Gordon Leask; Hon. Secretary, Mr.

F. C. Hall, R. K. Hepburn and J. A. | say—a

President: Order Order Mem tramway men, railwaymen post. If the Council refuses to frame A. Pisrgy: Hon. Treasurer, Mr. W. bers must not yah one another. office employees and Customs la policy or make a conciliatory Brackenbridge; Hon. Auditor, Mr. men were still out. Only a few move, the Treaty Powers and Gov. A. Ritchie, C.A. hundred seamen returned.

ernments, whether they like it or What promises to be a big not, will be compelled to sink their struggle between the moderates diplomatic suspicions and jeak: and communists has began at ousies and act directly and to DR. JOSE C. SOARES. Well, the reporter. Shanghai.. Well organised, and gether. backed as they are by a political Bureap, the communists are in a strong position, and it

Flights of Fancy.

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Plain Wisdom.

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A PRESENTATION THIS AFTERNOON.

With regard to the second pri Honor, from the ovidence the man

one of the piratas.

9.

Shadows Before.

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCEDE

IN THE "MAIL

March

Entertainments.

25-Queen's Theatre; "Her Big 'Night.”||

March 25-World Theatre; "The Devil's Cargo."

March 25-Star Theatre: "The Lotus Biter" and "What Happened. to Jones."..

March 25-Theatre Royal, "The Last. of Mrs. Cheyney," 9.15 p.m.

March 20-Social gathering in the Great Hall of the Hong Kong University 8 pm.

April 1, 2, 4, 9-Theatre Royal; "H.M.S. Pinafore," 9.80 p.m.

April Theatre Royal; "H.M.S. Pinafore." Matinee, 480 p.m.

Sports.

The vice: There's too much of this kind of thing. Look at Wellst

A yahoo: Who's Wells? Another yahoo Boxer, Ain't you never heard of Billy Wells? N

The vice. No, apt him, H. G. March 28-Twelfth Annual

March 26-First extra race) meeting of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, at Race Course, Happy Val- ley..

The mild yahooAn author, sir. I think. "

New trousers, too.

Sports meeting of HK. University Athletic Association, University"

round, Pokfulum, 2:30 pm.

Meetings.

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Kong Hotel, 12 a.m."

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March 28-Annual meeting of Hong Kong Lawn Tennis Assen, Hong Kong Cricket Club pavilion,

CANING FOR BOYS. 5.30 p.m.

HARROW'S HEADMASTER STRONGLY IN FAVOUR.

Dr. Cyril Norwood, headmaster

March 28-Fifty-eighth general meeting of H.K. Fire Insurance Co. Ltd., Mesars. Jardine Matheson's foffices, noon.

March 29-Annual meeting of the Navy League (H.K. branch) at of Harzow, described corporal Messrs. Jardine, Matheaon's board

The organisers of the demon-treatment for British nationale-tee of the Club Lusitano will be A Punishment as "by far the most room, 5.30 p.ni. stration arranged a procession Reuter.

and distributed a manifesto and handbills. The former alleges that the British are really respon sible for the sacking, burning and murders in Chupei, because had they not given refuge to the Shantung General Pi Shou-chen,] the latter would have been able to: order the Shantung troops to keep quiet.

LORD DESBOROUGH,

A

Further Details of Speech in Lords.

and

The "Daily Telegraph" is of the

The vice: Author be blowed! He writes in the "Sunday Express": doubtful whether Fai Chung-hai chaotic circumstances in Shang the Club Lusitano, there will be a opinion that in view of the will be able to control them.

At 530 o'clock this evening, at what's that but reporting? He's March 26 Thirty-first meeting wrote two books to say that in of the Dalry Farm, Ice & Cold Following Hankow Methods.

hat there is plain wisdom in the reception and a presentation of a

future we shall all go naked. And Storage Co., Ltd.. 2, Lower, Albert They are already adopting the argument advanced in the Muni- souvenir from the Portuguese com-saw him in Whitehall-terrace las

does he live up to it? Not he. Ed., noon.". Hankew methods as regards or cipal Council's manifesto against manity and frienda of Dr. Jose

March 26-Forty-second meeting ganisation of demonstrations. a drastic change in the adminis Chatane Soures, the well-known Tuesday dressed up like you or me.

Yesterday a huge demonstra.tration of the settlement at the Portuguese surgeon of Macao, prior tion was whipped up in Chapel present time.

to his departure on furlough upon with the object of adopting "anti- The paper thinks that the error completion of his ton years' ser- Imperialist resolutions. These which was made in Hankow in vice with the Municipal Council and demand inter alia, that the. Na-immediately negotiating with the Santa Casa de Misericordia in the tionalist Government obtain the Cantonese before calm was restor. Portuguese colony. The presenta return of the International Settle.ed should not be repeated intoh will be made by the Portuguese ments and French Concession in Shanghai. All available evidence Consul-General, Senhor A. Cerveira Shanghai, and the withdrawal of suggests that the Hankow agree."

de Albuquerque e Castro, in the the troops and warships.

ment is completely worthless as a

name and behalf of hie.com- guarantee of security and fair patriots.

After the reception the Commit-

Home" to tea to Dr.

merciful for the English boy," in. March 28 Annual meeting of Mru. Soares and the visitors, of whom aan address to members of the the Hong Kong & Whem.pon Dock large number is expected to bIndian Students Hostel in Gower Co., Ltd., 2. Queen's Bldg, noon. present, since there are many in Street, W.C., on "English Public March 30--Extraordinary meet- Hong Kong who owe much to Dr. School Life and Character." ing of The China Light & Power Soares' professional services at one

"It does not take time." he add-Co.. (1918) Ltd., St. George's Bldg., time or another, and others who ed, "and it does not cause any re-Chater Road, 2.30 p.m. hold him in high regard and esteem. sentment." Corporal punishment March 30 Thirty-eighth annual London, March 24.

After tea there will be dancing. existed in all public schools to-day meeting of the Green Inland Cement Music will be provided by the Lyric with few exceptiona

Co., Ltd., St. George's Building, 11 The official verbatim report of Orchestra.

Fighting, he said, which was

4.m. In connection with this shame. Lord Desborough's speech, in the The eminent surgeon holds a such a feature of public school ful and hurtful allegation the House of Lords on the 28rd inst., high record at Macao Dr. life a generation or two ago, had facts are, firstly, that the Settle-contains a reference to China Soares first came out to the Far now entirely disappeared.. ment authorities could not refuse His Lordship referred at the out. East in the service of the Govern entrance to Pi Shou-chen, who set to the statement on British ment of Macao. When he first was unarmed and "retired." They policy in China on December 18 came out in 1918 he was a Bouten- have always admitted unarmed last calling other parties of the ant In the Army and was attached Washington Treaty to combine to the military medical staff. His Secondly, British officials and with Britain to try to come to 1915, whence he returned to Macao transferance to Timor took place in soldiers, namely the Consul-Gen- some arrangement with China or in the following year. It was in 1918 eral Sir Sidney Barton the Com-very liberal lines. Unfortunately, that he was engaged to serve under

March 28-Household furniture missioner. Major Hilton John was found impossible to pro- the Macao Municipality and the

in No. 6, Queen's Garden, May Rd., sor, Viscount Gort. and Colonel ceed "as it is very difficult to get Santa Casa de Misericordia. He was

will be sold at 2.46 pm. Heywood, all risked their lives in eleven different nations to agree placed in charge of St. Rafael's lans with the approval of the Bros. will sell by Public Auction, March 20-Mesars Lammert order to bring about a stoppage on one course of policy, and there Hospital, the reprganisation of of the sacking of Chapei.. The the matter remains "

which he carried out with marked Ministry of Health are starting household furniture at 28 Hum object of Sir Sidney Barton's and The British Government then skill and ability Dr. Soares potional physical classes for unem March 31-At No. 4 Highburgh

forthwith a scheme for Instruc-phrey Bldg., Kowloon, 2,45 p.m., Viscount Gort's mission to Chapel, took more active steps on its own cases a rare organising gift. Hiployed single meh up to the age Terrace, H.K. & Whampoa Dock besides that mentioned previous behalf, and addressed specific ten years' contract, which has Just ly was the same as Major John-proposals on January 27 to Peking expired, has been renewed, and the of 80 and for married men up to Co., Ltd., Hunghom household furniture will be auctioned at 2.45 son's and Colonel Heywood's. and Hankow with the object of tomorrow by the 8.8 "Haruas They are required to attend for m

worthy Doctor leaves for Portugal the age of 25. Nevertheless, thanks to Commun-making an arrangement on the Maru." He expects to be away for two hours daily and relief is ist propaganda, tens of thousands various questions outstanding one year and hopes to return to granted only if regular and punc

Sed haertimeous. of Chinese to-day regard the Bri- That declaration of policy and Macao in the spring of next year, tual attendance has been kept

March 25-Organ Recital by Mr. tish as more or less responsible thase offers were productive of His friends and admirers will wish The syllabus includes English, tor the happenings In Chapel some result, for at Hankow an ar him's, bon voyage, a happy reunion geography, history, and arith Reuter

rangement was reached The with his people in his home country netic Curfew. Shanghai, March 24. Engere Chen, to whom this was can afford his absence for any the study of handicrafts.

terias are still open for Mr. and a speedy return to Macao which Facilities will be provided for The Shanghai Municipal Coun- addressed, to make an arrange length of time.

men.

ell to-night issued a proclamation ment of a similar kind at Shang- requiring residents to remain in-hai, and we only hope that it may doors between ten at night and have this result, At present the four in the morning-Reuter. whole of China la in such a state

SHANGHAI COUNCIL Varled London Newspaper.

Comment.

London, March 24.

New describes the

FOR

DREN'S BRUISESSAN

YOR "black and blue bruises) STOKİNO

of disintegration that I suppose cords and muscles. the hands of Mr Chen are very burns and fully occupied The Government

will still one that some arTAUTS-

ment on the liberal lines the

osed thea, may be come

DOLE GRANT.

EXPERIMENT OF SALFORD

UN GUARDIANS,

London, March 7.. The Salford. Board of Guard-

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March 20-Annual meeting of Gande, Frice &Co., Ltd., 2, Iče House Street, noon.

April 1-Hong Kong Automo- bila Assn. meeting, Messre, Jardine Matheson's offices, 5.30pm.

Lammerts Auctions,

March 28-A valuable collection. of postage stamps will be sold at Messra, Lammert Bros. Sales: Room, 5.15 p.m.

Mason at St. John's Cathedral, 5.45 pm

March 25-Social and members of HM Forces, at the Wesleyan Sailors & Soldiers' Hole,

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