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LOCAL WEDDING.

HILL-BURLING.

A

"SHUM CHUM INCIDENT,

MR. SMITH DESCRIBES HIS

ADVENTURE".

THE LOCAL STRIKE. PO HING FONG DISASTER.

LITTLE CHANGE TO REPORT. FUNERAL OF THE LATE MR. CHAU

SIU KI'S MOTHER.

There is little change to report in the A pretty wedding took place yesterday

Mr. O A. Smith, manager in Hong-Hongkong strike situation. Strikers cop- afternoon at St. John's Cathedral, when The funeral rites of the late Mr. Châu the contracting parties were Miss Gwen Siu Ki's aged mother were carried out kong of Mesara Whiteaway, Laidlaw tinue to come back in practically every doline-Alice Hill, daughter of Mr. and yesterday. As early as 11 am. a large Co., who for several hours on Sunday branch of industry save one, to wit, the Mes. GL. Hill, Leighton Hill Road, number of persons had gathered at the was held captive in the hands of Chinese men, whose organization is the ons mathly instrumental at present in hold- Happy Valley, and Mr.William John Tung Wah Hospital, whence the funeral soldiery across the border at Shun Chun

arrived back in Hongkong yesterday Burling, of the Hongkong and Shanghai procession started at 12.13.

ing up a complete return to normality. Hotels, Ltd., son of the late Mr. and Mrs. As "the procession passed through the morning none the worse for the trying!

streets, with all the paraphernalia char-experience he had undergone, except that Yesterday's strike details are as undert Burling.

'STRIKERS' PICKETS, ing of cymbals and sounding of Corns,

kokinwalk he had undertaken following bis. A strike Ficket on the Chinese border, inther. Mr. G. S., Hill, was dressed in and the large embroidered

the other side of Shumchen River, fred white satin, with silk Ince to match, which the coffin was lying preceded and release by his captors.

followed by the white-coifed mourners Mr. Smith left Sheung Shui, New at a man bringing, chickens across the trimmed with orange blossoms, and car the pavements were crowded with people.Territories, where he had remained a river into British territory at Low, yes. ried a sheaf bouquet.

The procession went to the, Tat Pit

The shot went wide

The bride, who was given away by her acteristic of Chinese funerals, the clash- i he "was still rather tired after the long)

The bridesmaids, Miss Gladys Brock Ting (farewell pavilion), Kennedy Town, the police station during Sunday night, telday morning. and Miss Dereen Spanten, were attired where a halt was made aad the mourners by the first train yesterday morning. And and the winter of the gauntlet" gained

bowed before the coffin in token of re- in mauve marocaine, with hats to match,pect Thence the procession went to the Hally Press representative found him the bank on this side where he lay in and carried banquet Mr.. A. J. Man. Tung Wah Depository where the coffin at Whizaway, Laidlaw & Co.'s extab hiding for some time. When the m

was laid prepatory to the actual inter-lishmeal in. Des Vaux Road, ment which will take place within a few days.

dell was the best man.

presch

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After the ceremony, which was con- ducted by the Rev. G. T. Waldegrave; a The number of persons in the procession reception took place at the Hongkangas approximately 600 There were many ladies present. The chief mourners were Hotel There were shout 100 ut Messrs. T. N. Chu, Chau Yam Kui, Chau Cheuk Fan, Chau Ping Nin, Chad The honeymoon will be spent at Re-Chak Nin, Chun Hei Nin, Chau Cheung Nin, Chau Eu Nin, Chau Chiu Nin, Chax pulse Bay..

Chik Nin, Chau Wun Nin, Chau Hung The bride's travelling dress was a sa Nin (grandsons).. Of two other grand hine Paris crêpe with hat to match, sons, one, Chau Sek Nin, is in England, and the other, Chau Evan Nin, is in

OBITUARY.

MR. F. G. BECKE.

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Tientsin.

finally emerged from his hiding place

Mr. Smith related the circumstances of along the reeds, no further shot maga

fired as he made his way across country his capture. He sid:

Ou

3,000 yards above the bridge.

My wife and I left Kowloon

SHIPPING SITUATION. Sunday by the 220 p.m. train, having

The local shipping situation continues booked through to Shum Chun, it being our intention to spent a few hours in the nach the same so far as the vessels held country. We left the train at Lowu halt, up are concerned; whils arrivals and de- finding that it did not go any further,partures average the same number daily. Harbour Offer reports of yesterday and not suspecting anything we walked across the bridge to Shum Chua. We did showed show for the 24 hours ended at not know the bridge was the actual border, and were under the impression 9 am, yesterday there were four arrivals that British territory extended as far and five departures. Of the arrivals on us Shum Chun. We intended to take a

The total number of..

Other mourners wera Messrs. Chaz Cham Wing, Chiu Cham Lan, Chan Cham Shu, Chau. Cham Leung, Chau Cham Chan, Chau Kai Fong, Chan Kai photograph and have a look around and was British," one Dutch, one American The leash took place yesterday inorn-Kaai, Chou Kai Hung (great-grandsons) then return and catch another train and one Italian. ing at No. 1, Victoria Gardens, Kowloon,There were also several granddaughters that was shortly returning to Kowloon vessels in the Harbour at 9 a.m. yester

There were no guards to be seen on the of Mr. F. G. Becke, a well known and ́respected resident in the Colony.

and nicces.

The wreaths numbered several hundred's bridge and no notice or anything to show was 2. of which 33 were British.

Among the vessels entering port over and amongst the donors were, the Hon. that we were across the border, or com

Suddenly two ne the week-end, mails were entered by this The deceased, who had been in China Sir Claud Severn, Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher,mitting a trespass. for about 30 years, speas 44 years of his Mr. D. W. Tratman, the Hon. Mr. R H three sentries dashed up, when we were. Käijo Maru (from Keelung and life on the outside staff of the Chinese Kotowall, the Hon. Mr. Chow Shou Son, about a dozen yards over the bridge. I

was a little ahead of my wife and was Swatow), A, Sicilia (Bombay ap Maritime Customs, retiring on pension Dr. S. W. Tso, Mr. J. M. Wong, Mr. about 8 years ago. He exceedingly AH. Rowe, ficers of the as Kwong seized by them, but immediately called Singapore): Tjintlak (Sourabaya and well known on the China Coast, and had Nai, directors and committee of the Tung to my wife to run back. This she man- Babana); as. Kashinaa Huru · (Middles-

aged to do by eyading her would-be reached the advanced age of about 8 Wah Hospital, etc. years Mr. Becke had been ill for a short "Amongst those present were Mr. R. H. captors and on her return to British borough and Singapore). The last named time only. Prior to removing to Kow-Hamson, Chief Engineer, & Krong Sai, Territory reported my capture to the vessel also entered 150 cases of cartridges :

large quantity of the same article loon, he resided "at the King Edward Dr. S. W. Tso Messrs. Ho Kom Tong, Sheung Shui Police, and on returning to and a

I was for through passage Hotel for about six years A few months Mok Mun Chi, Mok Kwong Sang, Wong Kowloon to the Water Police

Yui Tung, Wong Tong Ki, Li Sing' Eu, forced to walk to Shum Chun village, to ngo he spent some weeks in hospital.

was The Durban Maru entered as Jan- At one time Mr. Becke was a wealthy Sam Pak Ming, Li Ping, Lo Cho. Son, the soldiers' Headquarters and man, but was among those who suffered Leung Sni Tong, Kwang Tong Kok, Ma threatened when I protested against the gerous goods on board 31 cases-3 tony of

pistols and 4 tons of inflammable goods. heavily during the failure of the Banque Chi Long, Tai Yam Chi, Mah Tsui Chin, long walk

"On arrival at Heaquarters I was Choa Pi Ki, Lo Lok Chai, Lo Chip Son,

The s. Antenor," which arrived during Industrielle do Chine.

Au Lim Chun, Li Chou Son, Lam Lau, taken before the "No. 1 General" and Ewan Fong Kok; Lau Yak Wan. Chumy treatment here was quite courteous. the week-end also entered mails from England. She did not come into Har Tze Hing, Chin Cheung Hau, Wong When I asked why I had been made Kwong Tin, Kwok Chiu, the directors prisoner, I. was told that I done wrong bour, but nachored in Junk Bay. Several of the Tung Wah Hospital, Mesars, Mok to cross the border, as martial law had Ching Kong, Kong Siu Lui, Chan Fun been proclaimed. This was at about 3.30 other vessels which arrived yesterday also Din, So Sau Nam, Tan Chai Ying, Chn and it was after 8 o'clock before I was remained in Junk Bay, Chik Man, Tze Yat Cho, Chan Fu, Tanf released.

When I daimed my release, I was Lui Kin, Lau Yuk Wan, Ip Inn Chuen,.!

During the time he had resided in the Colony he had formed many friendships and his demise will be regretted by all who knew him.

The funeral, which was conducted by the Rev. G. R. Lindsay, took place at the Happy Valley Cemetery yesterday evening. there being present representa, tives from the Customs as well as a num- ber of personal friends. Among the who attended were:-

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HAWKERS CHARGED.

Tang Hoi, and Chan Yik Wan, members told that all persons taken captive had During the week-end sixty hawkers' of the Executive Committee of the Chin-1 to be sent to Canton to go before the were arrested within market limits for Messrs. A. Morrison, J. Harman,ese Chamber of Commerce, members of Council of Representatives, who would selling pork, chicken and vegetables the Chinese merchacts Club, the Chinese decide whether such persons should be Club, members of the Committee of Po Leung Kuk, the Chag On and Man On Fire Insurance Companies, staff of the Tai San Bank, the Yuen Oa and Shui On Shipping Companies and others.

E. C. Tregillua, G. E. Wetton. J. W. Brown, D. S. Green, J. Owen Hughes, J. Saunders, W, A. Eustace, A., Ogilvie, D. Ogilvie, E. J. Ainslie, W. H. White ley, Capt. R. D. Thomas, and any

others.

ALLEGED BAD LANGUAGE COURT STORY OF HARBOUR' · CHASE.

As a Sitar "

allowed to return to Hongkong. There They all pleaded guilty when charged be- were a number of young officers prescut fore Mr. S.B. E. MaElderry yesterday.

His Worship said that such persons as who appeared to belong to the Whampoa Cadets, and altogether I saw about 100 defendants had been of considerable soldiers. Opinion was divided as to whe-service to the community during the ther I should-be sent to Canton or reperiods when the markets were closed and leased The Whampoa faction were. eshe would not like to convict. He did pecially in favour of my being sent to not think that they had received ade- Canton, and some of them grew very qnate warning and he suggested that angry and irsistently demanded that this warning notices should be issued and an course of netipa should be adopted. After advertisement put in the Chinese mw considerable argument and explanations, papers. Defendants would be discharged made with the aid of an interpreter, the with the warning that if again caught. General eventually agreed to give me an they would be fined. order for my release. This was done and

At the Kowloon Magistracy before Mr.

Wreaths were laid on the grave from. the following: Messrs. A. Morrison, W. G. Jarvis, G. Harman, and P. J. Austin G. W. Davis (Kowloon Customs), M. Maruk, E. J. Ainslie, R. D.. Thomas, G. E. Wetton, J. C-Saunders, Mr. and Mrs S. E. Green and Dougins, Mr. and

Ferry boat was crossing Mrs. T. Bolt and family, Mr. and Mrs. Frith and family, Mr and Mrs. E. C. the harbour on Sunday, a man in a junk Tregillus, Mr. P. T. Farrell and Miss is alleged to have shouted an ocene I set out for lawn, with an escort. On E. W. Hamilton yesterday several ment Farrell. Capt. and Mrs. Baylis, Mr. and pression. When the ferry boat arrived Mr. Ogilvie The officers un Com- on the Hongkong side, Mr. E. L. Stain panions of Victoria Chapter, the W.. field and other gentleman hired a and Members of Ararat Lodge of Ark motorboat, gave chase and caught the Mariners, the Officers and Member of junk near Arsenal Street, when the man Victoria Preceptory and Priory, the jumped into the harbour. He was picked W. and, Members of Eothen Mark up by the motor-boat and taken to No. 2 Lodge.

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MR. G. M. BOSWORTH. Cable advice has just been received by the Canadian Pacine Steamships, Ltd. froin the Head Offices in Montreal, of the death of their Chairman, Mr. G Bosworth, which took place in Londen,

on July 9th.

"Police Station.

No' details were given of the cause of death, the cable simply stating that Mr. Rosworth passed away on Sunday morn ing, and as no previous advice had been received that Mr. Bosworth was ill, it is surmised that he must have passed] away very suddenly,

The late Mr. Bosworth was one of the most widely known men in Canada, and

his death at the age of 67 removes a very

Defendant denied the charge before Mr. S. B. B. McElderry at the Central Magistracy yesterday, and sinted that be had fallen into the harbour because Mr. Stainfeld had struck him on boarding the junk

futare.

the way, however, more soldiers stopped and pork hawkers were fined $10 cach me and once again I was taken back to with 14 days' hard labour in 'default. In Shum Chun to another headquarters in the caso of two men engaged at one a railway train."

stall, the fines were divided between. Here two Chinese military officers, them. both young and wearing horned rimmed A number of hawkers selling, wares spectacles, put me through a close exami without a licence were all cautioned and nation lasting two or three hours. They informed that fines would be indicted in had very bitter views against the British and seemed definitely decided to send me

CANTON SEAMEN'S... UNION. to Canton. They said that they had orders to send any foreigners who croes- The Seamen's Dion in Canton have ed border to Canton, there to be treated steamers ranging from that city to as the British had treated the coolics in Macao, as it was by means of this route, shameen. They further said that as the that many of the strikers were returning Hongkong authorities were arresting to Hongkong. Prior to the stopping of Chinese in Hongkong, it was only right the service, Guild pickets maintained that, foreigners, should be arrested in strict vigilance in order to prevent we China Thinking that I would not be from returning. Women were lowed fo able to return to Hongkong, at any rate leave and it is stated that several weil for a time, I asked that my shop keys under the pretext that they were escort- might be sent to Lown to be taken to ing women on board managed to get ANTI-STRIKE ORATORS ROUGHLY Hongkong as they were all with me, but away.

The case was adjourned until today, when Mr. Anderson, the gentleman who accompanied the complainant, is to give evidence.

CANTON WEWS.

HANDLED.

this request was refused. I believe that There is however, amplo communica the only reason that I was released was tion between Macao and Hong ong. Six Reports reaching Hongkong from Can-that I mentioned that I was an Aut steamers left Macno yesterday, these prominent figures from Canadian transton state that street-corner orators who tralian. I was then told that the being being the Auctor, Sunning Churn have been giving addresses against the Chinese had no quarrel with Aus chou, Sui Tui, Sui On and Paul Braz portation and, business circles.

At the time of his death Mr. Bosworth strike have been roughly, handled by the tralia, but only against the British and Passengers on these vessels sated that was in England on one of his periodies authorities' orders. It is further stated that Australia was like China, a nation the new docks at Macao were opened on Saturday, when the 3,000 tón Norwegian trips. in connection with the Company's that the feeling among the better class oppressed by the British race." Steamship interests. He entered trans-of Chinese with relation to the Shazneen Just after 8 o'clock I was told that I steamer Hero entered with 41 for the portation service in 1875, joining the shooting affair is changing and many of could go, and two soldiers escorted mo Netherlands Harbour Works.

GENERAL NOTES Canadian Pacific Railway Company in them now believe that the actual shoot back over the Border. Here I was able to obtain a railway employes to gaida 1882. After holding a number of importing yas begun by the Chiness.

Mac's Cafeteria was re-opened yester→ The creak between Shameen and me with a lantern to Sheng Shui polies ant trafic positions on the Rail Lines, he was, in 1901, appointed Fourth Fice Canton is still deserted, while the Shaki station, where I soon went to bed, being day.. President in charge of Rail Traffic; in Band continues to present a busy appear absolutely tired out 1910 he was appointed Vice-President, in charge of Traffic, rail and steamships. In 1918, owing to the growth of the Canadian Pacific Steamship interests on the Pacific and Atlantic, Mr. Bosworth was appoint- ed Chairman, Canadian Pacific Ocean Services, Ltd. (now Canadian Pacific Steamships, Ltd), which position he held up to the time of his death.

Mr. Bosworth leaves a widow and two children-a son and a daughter.

abo.

LOCAL SPORT,

BASEBALL,

Many of the younger

Chinese The local markets yesterd by were well officers," said Mr. Smith, "seemed very stocked with fish, fruit and vegetables... bitter in their attitude towards Britain

The Hongkong, Canton and Macso

and things British."

At the time that Mr. and Mrs. Smith Steamboat Company's staar en Sui Tui trossed the Border, the patrola on the which was left idio at Man on pre- A. langue match will be played to British side were busy at the station, or tically the first day of the rarike, wax morrow evening, between the Hongkong they might have given warning and pre- brought back to Hongkong yesterday Baseball Club and the Philippine Club, rented them, from crossing. Until Mi, morning. The Chinese crew of 1 steamer at Happy Valley. The game will start Smith returned; it was not known that deserted her on arrival at A'acao, and she was tied up there for or a month. at 6 p

martial law had been proclaimed,