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DEATHS.

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 1928.

MONEY TROUBLE.

PROCLAMATION..

women folk had not a little to do with the decrease in the volume of trade. We have now this idea seriously brought forward, not by THE KWANGSI GOVERNMENTS some facetious fellow writing with tongue in cheek but gravely ex-. pressed in a committee report of Lancashire's textile trade. Short- er frocks have been and continue to be "one of the main causes of the depression in the wool textile

A FIXED EXCHANGE RATE..

THE INFANTS' CASE.

JUSTICE WOOD'S JUDGMENT: REVERSED.

VERDICT NOT UNANIMOUS.

Wuchow, Monday. The chief topic of conversation Wood

The decision by Mr. Justice J. R.

(Paisne Judge now ON.

trade. And what is to be done these days on the streets of the leave), given when he waa neting: about it? Nothing; for who dares city is the money market. Several as Chief Justico last year; in what to tamper with the immutable days ago, the Provincial Govern is known as the "Infants' Mortgage. laws of Dame Fashion? Certainment issued proclamation that Case," was reversed (with costa) lyne the women folk, who the exchange rates would be fixed when the Full Court of Appeal pro changeable in many other re and that all banks and

money-nounced judgment yesterday. spects, are unchange. in their changers would have to abide by allegiance to the fulmations of this rate. The proclamation stated and Sir Peter Grain (Judge of Fashion, though, strangely that the local paper money would enough, the same Dame Fashion have a value of $150. to $100 Hong for the infants. Mr. Justice Wood'

H.B.M.'s Court at Shanghat) found

is as likely as not suddenly to be as changeable as a Spring day, But as to shorter frocks and silk (or near silk) stockings as like. wise of shorter hair, Dame Fashion and her devotees seem to be equally determined that there shall be no change, no matter what Industry may languish in Lancashire or elsewhere. It is all far beyond mero man's ken and he is wisest who is the last to look for any logical reason for this apparent immutability. Not that it is not a pleasing fashion-but that is another story and one quite incompatible with the pro- found sympathy that we feel bound to express in Lancashire's trade depression. If only the ladies of Lancashire would say what at least a large portion of their men folk often say, namely: "What we (Manchester) say to day, the

of rest

Eng land will Bay to-morrow," and at the Bame time the fat that their give forth dresses shall be lengthened by at least half a dozen inches! But will the ladies of Lancashire do so

ing. Exactly why the Press, in opposition to tyrannous Dame

other than this journal, glossed

Fashion? Never!

CORRESPONDENCE.

STONE THROWING.

[To the Editor of the "China MaiL"}

Kong currency, and $115 to 60 carried out under these rates.

German Negotiations.

Sir Henry Gollan (Chief Justice)

adhered to his original decision, finding for the other side,

Mr. F. G. Jenkin (instructed by

It appears that the Government was negetinting with a German Messrs. Johnson, Stokes & Master) engineering concern anent the applied for fourteen days' siny of building of a municipal waterworks execution and this was granted. system for Wuchow for which Mr. Eldon Potter, K.C. and Mr.. $500,000 Hong Kong currency was H. G. Sheldon (instructed by quoted. The local officials · refused Messrs. G. K. Hall Brutton & Co.) to boy this amount of Hong Kong were for Lo Kwong-lam and Lo dollars on the local market at that Kwong-hin, sons of a former Macao day's rate of exchange-approxi-millionaire. mately 75 cents to the dollar- hence the proclamation. As a re sult of this, the banks and money- changers are maintaining a passive form of resistance to the extent of refusing to deal in Hong Kong or Canton currencies.

Moneychangers Arrested.

It is very hard indeed to sell local paper and impossible unless one is fortunate to have a friend who is either a banker or money. changer. In that

case, the old rates of exchange are used, but the transaction is supposed to be kept secret. Already several money changers have placed in gaol until the exchange been arrested and question is definitely settled by the

Government.

Police v. Blind Men. Several nights age, an everit took place which soon became known all over the city, causing no little merriment at the

expense of the Municipal Police Department. appears that Wuchow city boasts of only nine blind men, who are registered as such with the police and who are organised together

over yesterday's message regard ing non-acceptance, seeing that it came from an Agency which is generally accepted as reliable, is difficult to surmise-unless, of

Sir,It is unfortunate that in course, they did not realise the making fair comment on stone importance of those few words throwing into Japanese shops in sticking out at the head of a re- your yesterday's paper, your lead- port having to do more with trooper writer should have drawn an ill-into a union for the purpose of conceived picture of Japanese plying their avocation. This con- movements than anything else smashing the windows of Chinese sists of massaging those who find it And why the version of accept catablishments in the City by way difficult to sleep these hot nights. Further the phrase: It has been the custom of these men ance, from Carton sources, is pre of reprisal. ferred in some quarters is equally

"We should, of course, very speedily to meet each morning at three and deal with window-smashing gamble with their night's earnings. difficult of surmise.

Japanese as effectively as we have Being unable to see, cards were not However, there is no reliable dealt with such Chinese youths" used, but notched bamboo

A zealous police ser- confirmation that the demands (italics mine) was unnecessary and substituted.

geant seeing them together, investi | have been met, just as there is no

The matter of affording protec-gated and finding that they were confirmation that they have beention to the Japanese in carrying on disobeying the police regulations rejected. We fancy that neither

concerning gambling, warned them that they would be arrested. eventuality has come to pass, that Chiang Kai-shek is considering the matter, and that the Japanese, realising the seriousness of their requests, are content to sit still and wait whilst the heavy think

in bad taste.

their peaceful occupations is ope entirely for the Colonial Adminis- tration, who will no doubt make the misguided illiterates realise the foolishness of their actions which will be condemned by all right thinking Chinese,

sticka

Fraud Alleged.

These Lo brothers, were plain- tiffs in the Supreme Court in an ac tion against Mr. Li Keon-chun and Mr. Kan Tong-po, two well-known Chinese merchants.

The case concerned a mortgage an local property for $400,000, the brothers asking that their respon- sibility (one-third interest) be de- clared null and void, and that one- third of the whole be re-assigned to them by the defendants,

Supreme Court that the plaintiff Mr. Justice Wood found in the

brothers had deliberately exercised of adults, fraudulently, and gave for themselves the legal capacity judgment, for the defendants.. Plaintiffs appealed. Hearing came- before the Full Court a few months. 480 when Sir Peter Grain down from Shanghai.

came.

The Chief Justice. At the conclusion of the long" judgment read yesterday, the Chief:

Justice sald:-

"I am of opinion that no express: representation has been conclu- sively brought home to either of the plaintiffs in this case, that this: this appeal should be allowed, and that they are entitled to the rellef they ask for in paragraph seven of the statement of claim, with costs here and in the Court below."

Sir Peter Grain. Sir Peter Grain's judgment aup-- ported that of the Chief Justice, concluding as follows-

"...I am of opinion that there is no evidence of that clear, conclusive and explicit character

which has been held so necessary Sergeant Stabbed.

in many reported cases to estab Gambling is a government mono-lish a plea of fraud (by the defend- poly and is only permitted in ants, respondents). I am there- licensed premises. Se

al nights fore of opinion' that the mortgage later while making his rounds, this deed is null and vold...... that sergeant again saw the same com this appeal be allowed, and that. pany handing deftly the notched the appellants are entitled to the sticks. Sliding up noiselessly, he

grabbed the bundle of sticks from relief asked for in the statement. the hands of one man to bear back of claim, with costs here and in

the Court below."

Yours, etc.,

S. N. MORGAN.-On May 14, at the Vie-ing is proceeding in the National-

Hong Kong, May 22, 1928. toria Nursing Home, Shanghai, ist camp. No time limit, so far to Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Was we are able to gather, was im-tish Administration here) would to the Police, atation with his pri

[Of course we (meaning the Bri- Morgan, a son.

posed when the demands were very speedily deal with window- sonera as evidence. To his con- of any nationality.sternation, immediately upon the forwarded, and Japan obviously smashers

Editor, "China Mail."]

loss of the sticks, the holder lunged has nothing to gain by attempting

forward to recover his property and SAUNDERS.-On May 14, at Mel-

caught the sergeant around the bourne, Australia, Dirs. E. to force an issue. Therefore, we

neck, holding him tightly, at the dearly beloved take it, the whole matter is in the

same time letting forth a terrible mother of Mrs. 8. Noble, of "talky-talky" stage, & necessary

ahrick and informing his com- Shanghai, and Mrs. W. Anstey, preliminary to most negotiations

panions of his loss. Immediately of Melbourne. (By cable.) ADAMCZEWSKI-On May 18, conducted in China.

they all closed in upon the unfor- tunate sergeant, and in the "battle" Hedwig Elizabeth Adamczew

was stabbed several ski,, aged two years, dearly be

times in the chest and mouth. loved daughter of Dr. and Mrs.

Saunders,

B. Adamczewski.

ANNOUNCEMENT.

KING'S BIRTHDAY.

MILITARY PARADE AT WONG NEI CHONG.

VISIT TO MACAO.

QUEEN'S RENEW OLD TIES.

By courtesy of his Excellency the Governor of Hong Kong, the band of the Queen's Royal Regi ment paid a visit to Macao last To celebrate His Majesty's

week end, the occasion marking: These conclusions, which are en- Birthday (Sunday, June 3) the officer

the renewal of amicable relations tirely our own, do not in any way parade of the Garrison will take

that have existed since this regi- help to explain the mystery that place on the Wong Nei Chong Re

Search For Help.

mont's establishment. The Queen's envelops the question. Reuter's creation Ground at 9.a.m., Monday,

Due to the latter wound, he was Royal Regiment was founded by June 4.

unable to blow his whistle for help, Queen Catherine, consort of King. casual reference "As the Japan- The Jockey Club has kindly and alt nine blind me i ese demands have not yet been placed the Grand Stand and mem- Staggering down the street in Catherine was a Portuguese prin- escape. Charles II of England. Queen: The funeral of the late Mr. Leemet" is the only piece of news bers enclosure at the disposal of search of help, the wounded officer cess, by birth of the House of Hysan will take place at 10 am, on ve have received on the subject the public.

collapsed at the feet of a patrolman, Friday, May 25, at which hour the

The Hong Kong Club Stand has who promptly took him to the Braganza, and the tie between this cortege will leave No. 32, Kennedy- which may be regarded as bearing been placed at the disposal of H.E. Municipal Hospital. Several hours regiment and Portugal is therefore road, Friends wishing to pay the stamp of authenticity. The The Officer Administering the Gov-later, he was able to tell his story particularly strong. This tie was. their last respects will be able to latest Chinese version in one place ernment and will be reserved for to the astonished physicians and further strengthened when the re- do so between 1 and 2 p.m., at merely suggested that they have Mrs. Southorn's party, Members of his chief. The following night de-giment fought at Ceuta, side by

Bide "Yat Pit Ting," Kennedy Town.

with the Portuguese, and. been accepted whilst in another it the Councils and Heads and As-tectives were sent to the homes of

sistant Heads of Departments. the blind men, and succeeded in again in the Peninsula War when states that negotiations will be

In Portugal... arresting all nine: They are now the regiment served opened at Hsuchow. For the mo

on trial, and those found guilty of and rendered help to the ancient stabbing officer will probably be allies of England to overcome the.

might of Napoleon.

IN MEMORIAM.

NICHOLLS-In loving memory ofment and, the purpose of these

Ulla, the dearly beloved wife of W. G. Nicholls, who depart- ed this life on May 19, 1927, R.I.P.

remarks it does not matter a row. of beans whether the Nationalists. have agreed to the terms or not; what we desire to emphasise is the paucity of reliable informa Hong Kong, Wednesday, May 23, 1928. tion on this particular point and the glut of contradictory reports and obviously inspired "confirma- tions" that beset our path.

Fashions in Frocks.

YES OR NO 7

STILL WAITING.

WOMAN'S JEWELLERY

DISAPPEARS.

shot.

TEASERS.

Answer The "China Mail" Questions.

TODAY'S POSERS/

Rivers in Flood. Due to the excessive rain these Chan Mui a married woman the Fu River have been raging last few days, the West River and living at No. 8, Chung. On-lane, torrents. Last Saturday, the water reported to the police that at about gauge showed over 28 feet of vater 4.80 this morning whilst she was at the Customs pier, with the water walking in a street in the Central rising. Undoubtedly. It will soon district, she was approached by a reach the 30 foot mark. feniale nightsoll carrier who sug Dr. Geo. W. Leavell of the Stout gested to her that it was dangerous Memorial Hospital has left for for her to be walking about with Kaifeng, in Honan province. He From day to day a series of half The question everyone is ask-

jewellery on her person at that has gone in response to a telegram a dozen questions, not tremendously ing to-day is: Has Chiang Kai

time of night. The woman induced asking for his services in caring difficult to answer but not always shek accepted the Japanese det not deplorable that the pre her to hand the jewellery over for for the many thousands of wounded so simply solved as may be thought, mande? According to a Reuter valling fashion in feminine dress safe-keeping, promising to deliver soldiers in that section. Several appear on this page. Answers are message published in all foreign particularly with regard to the the valuable at her house later, in weeks ago, President Maxwell of the given on page nine. newspapers in Hong Kong yester abbreviated" frock should be one the morning. She still waiting Chira Medical Association issued a co

of the main misfortunes that has

circular telegram appealing for help day, the Japanese demands have come to the once highly prosper

In this emergency, hot been met." According to a que Lancashire textile industry phreys yesterday carried out a raid place of two pirates who had beco Sergeants Fitchen and Hum A few days ago an execution took

4. What is the sixth planet from Everybody knows that Banca message of a week of shire's trade has been in Canton

st a Chinese home in Luikong vil- brought down from the interior, the Sun? more ago, the Nationalist general precarious condition for

lage, Lantao Island. They seized They had long been sought by the 5. Who is the official custodian long issimo has accepted the terms, time, and a few sagacious in a printing plant some printing Government of the Great Seal that is used for

dividuals have occas

ver- forms and partly printed poplu lot. The port is glad to welcome to its and this is "confirmed by sutured to express the View that tary Hickets. Three men, who were growing t de, the motor. ship' imp other Chinese message appearin.

and found in the housekattan the timed BEnds One Captain de Singlalake.

Kunar. Our own, correspondent.

in a vernacular paper this morninga @worni nowadaya:

for it...

1. What is yarn?

2. Who is St. Barnabas?: 3. What is Rock butter?

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