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THE NORTHERN EXPEDITION.

WILL IT MATERIALISE?

MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE.

EUROPEAN THE DEPENDANT.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MAY STE,

THE EFFECT UPON THE BOYCOTT. FURTHER EVIDENCE IN CAUSEWAY

[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT]

The Kuomintang in Canton, according to information coming through more or

less

official channels, has completed arrangements to relieve Hunan, the immediate object being to save Kwang tung from an invasion.

BAY MOTOR-CYCLE FATALITY CASE.

The hearing of the case in which Mr. S. J. Squire, of the Hongkong Electric Company, Ltd., is charged with man. staughter, and also with driving in a reckless manner, was continued before Major C. Willson at the Central Magis. tracy yesterday afternoon.

The military plan, it is said, is as

The case, it will be recalled, is a sequel follows. The first and sixth Army Corps

to the motor-cycle accident involving the will enter the province of Kiangsi from the Eastern border; the second and third death of a Chinese, which occurred at Corps will invade Hunan to re-inforce the Causeway Bay tram terminus on the General Tang Seng Chi by way of the night of Saturday, April 17th. - The northern districts: while the seventh Chinese received severe injuries owing, Corps will enter Hunan from Kwangsi.it is alleged. to Mr. Squire running into Then there will be an alliance of success- fel Kwangtung-Kwangsi-Hunan troops for a joint march against Peking by way of the Yangtze Provinces.

Many people are sceptical regarding the Kuomintang's power to go far either in Hunan or Kiangsi. But that is by the why. A financial drive has been ordered in Eastern Kwangtung in order to raise 25,000,000 at once towards the costs of the expedition. The receipts for the sums raised may be held against future payments of taxes, but as a good many of the people have paid their" 1928 and 1999 taxes already these receipts will not have much value until 1930 and 1931.

EFFECT ON THE BOYCOTT.

As the military proparations required to defend Kwangtung against force hacked by Marshal Wa Pei. Fu will occupy the whole attention of the Canton Government, it is said that the majority

him while riding his motor-cyéle. The injured man died in the Government Civil Hospital a few hours later..

Chief Inspector W.. Kept is prosecut ing for the traffic department; Mr. J. A. Gordon Leask is for the defence; and Mr. H. Somerset. Fitzroy holds a watch ing brief on behalf of the widow and dependents of the "deceased Chinese.

YESTERDAY'S EVIDENCE.

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A Chinese motor driver,

friend of the deceased man, said he was standing hear the tramway shelter and saw two motor-cycles approaching from the direc. tion of Shaukiwan. One of the machines ran into his friend. He ran when he sa

the machine coming close, as he thought The would be in danger.

C.P.S. ROUND-THE-WORLD-

CRUISE.

INTERESTING DOCUMENTS – ON THE TRIP.

STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE. HOLTS WHARF EMPLOYEE

MISSING.

A report was made to the police yes The following extracts are taken from terday that Mr. Arthur Thomas Botelho, the April issue of the Canadian Pacific, employed at Holt's Wharf, 'Kowloon, has the official bulletin of the C.P.R. They be missing from Room 38, Kowloon refer to the round the world cruise of the Hotel since Thursday afternoon. Empress of Scotland and prove that It appears that M. Botelho, who is there were some original scribes on board..

Having regard to the difficulties in 47 years of age, and was formerly an volved in the efficient handling of an engine-room artificer in the Navy, had Across India party, the following docu- been away from his work for the past ment, which was handed in by the mem- few days and confined to the Kowloon bers of the party, is interesting ;

Hotel through indisposition. He WAA Touring in India is a pleasure un.

alloyed

When Canadian Pacific conducting is

employed; With Deane and "Andy, Mae and

Harry, ever on the hump, The members of D' party were on

a constant rump-

From Bombay to adura, and the

across the strait

To Ceylon's lovely gardens'; we never

missed a date.

So, our gratitude unbounded is surg-

ing out to you, Our courteous conductors of the

'Cross India

crew;"

This document was signed by 60 passen.

KY'S.

Note.--The "Denne" referred to is

last seen about four o'clock on Thurs.

day afternoon, but since that time seems to have completely disappeared. No one saw him leave the Hotel or has heard anything of him sineg. - The report com. cerning his absence was made by another employee at Holt's Wharf.

Mr. Botelho is about 5 feeted inches in height, is of atout build and is heavy featured. The dress he was wearing at the time of his disappearance is un-

known.

Dean H. Dickinson, Lecturer; "And" THE THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY. is A. R. Buchanan, Travelling Passenger Agent, Chicago; "Mac" W. R. McInnes, Chief Clerk, Passenger Department, Los Angeles, California; and "Harry" is H. Pollard, Official Photographer.

AN ENGLISHWOMAN'S LOG:

Extract from an Englishwoman's "log." written on board the Empress of Scot:

ani on her 1925-20 world cruise:

"I have discovered a Secret Order on board-or what I thought at first to be

ITS PURPOSE EXPLAINED.

ADDRESS BY SECRETARY OF

HONGKONG BRANCH. /

At the weekly meeting of the Hongkong Lodge of the Theosophical Society on Thursday. Mr. H. E. Lanepart, the Hon. Secretary, gave an address on "The Pur pose of the Theosophical Society."

He said in brief. The fundamental

In answer to Inspector Kent, witness of the members of the Central Executive aid that both machines were travelling Committee of the Kuomintang have de-a very fast speed. One tarned into cided that it is time to settle the borente Caroline Road and the other struck the tion, they are so endlessly courteous, so can be used even by people of ordinary

deceased. There was no other vehiclar issue. The question will be discussed formally at the meeting of the Comtraffic about at the time.

inittee on the 15th inst.

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At any rate it is regarded as certain that the activities of the Canton Strike Committee will be more strictly regulat ed.

According to a Kuomintang order just issued the Strike pickets must not arrest anyone for violating their rules without the co-operation of the Police in the City or the troops in the country. The order also calls for an early release of all persons now in the prison" of the Strike Committee at East Garden These who are not released have to be sent to the special court of the, Kuomin

tang.

WATER SUPPLY.

THE STORAGE IN THE RESERVOIRS.

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The exceptionally heavy rainfall of April has put an end for the time being to the restrictions on the water service both in Hongkong and Kowloon.

"

The rainfall recorded at the Observa-

a secret order, but which I found pre-principles of that great ancient system of Teaching, the Divine Wisdom, Theosophy, sently to be the very reverse. Our all Chief Director stopped by my chair for ar applicable to the thought and act of a chat. Said I, where do you find the every buman being, in all the departments splendid men you use in your organiza of life, and its helpful truths, once known, endlessly kind.* Said he, as though intelligence. The benefits of Theosophy offering me in one word the enlighten- ment of the universe, They are C.P. men offered as simply as that I saw

Theosophy being neither a religion for that I was supposed to understand that the world knew C.P. men, and I took a philosophy nor a science, yet includes refuge in a cryptic Ah! I was thrill them all and far more.

were thus within the reach of all who

have a desire for swifter, more intelligent and ordered progress.

It adds to them

Inspector Kent: Why should this eyel run into your friend-Witness: The machine was going along very fast.

In answer to Mr.Leask, witness said that he did not see a collision between the two motorcycles. He could noted! What then were C.P. men? Were identify the rider of the machine which they a secret order sworn to spend their lives upon the world's seven seas, usher ran into his frirad. . .

ing the ignorant into the great world of of the Society are ever open to those who aspire, who acck, who long for

A, taxi driver who was also standing by

the shelter, corroborated to some extent knowledge through the portals of their

its revelation of the hidden laws which govern the whole of Creation, sub-human, human as well as Super-human.

The

the evidence of the previous witness.pain; smoothing the path for our end-unity and Truth, yet no belief in any When he saw the machines approaching lessly stumbling feet? Surely nothing but teaching is required for becoming a meni-

a knightly vow could carry these men through their days of endless questing on our behalf, keep the smiling, kindly words upon their lips when answering our thou sand stupid questions; ensure their never failing sympathy in all our little woes. Cautious enquiry, veiling my ignorance, presently developed the fact that the

C.P. men

he too ran. When he turned around be saw the deceased being propped up into a sitting posture,, A European came for ward and stopped the engine of the motor-cycle which was still running.

In noswer to Mr. Leask, witness said he was unable to estimate the speed at which the motor-cycles were travelling prior to the accident. He thought the defendant looked like the rider of motor--so obvious an explanation that I blush- cycle No. 59"

ed at my stupidity.

→ PROSECUTION'S WITNESSES.

It was intimated that there would be

were * Canadian Pacific men

ber, except the recognition of human Brotherhood, without distinction "of races, creed, sex, caste or colour..

To form a nucleus of such Universal

Brotherhood, to promote the study of Comparative Religion, Philosophy and Science, and to investigate the unexplain- ed laws of Nature and the powers latent in man-are. the three objects of the doctrine, no Society. However, no opinion, no belief by whomsoever beld "Sitting here in my chair, watching the or taught is in any way binding on the endless flow of traffic up and down our members, and within the limits of broad decks, I smile in secret sympathy courtesy and consideration for others

tory during April amounted to 17.18 eight more witnesses for the prosecution, -inches the previous maximum for that some of whom would give more or less whenever one of the Chief's C.P. every member is free to exercice bis own

-month being 14.88 inches.

+

The monthly Water Return gives the storage in the reservoirs, supplying the City, that is-Pokfulam reservoir, Tytam, Tytam byewash, Intermediate and. Tytam Tuk and the Wong-Nci-Chong Gap re- arvoirs as 1,982 million gallons on May 1st against 684 millions on April 1st.

The consumption during the month was 184 million gallons in 1828 with a restrict ed supply throughout the month-full supply was started on May 1st-against -938 million gallons in April 1925 with full Bupply for about three-fourths of the moath.

At Kowloon the storage in the two re- servoirs amounted to 300 million gallons on May 1st. against 152 millions on April 1st, 1926. The consumption during April was 53 million gallons in 1825 with te stricted supply for half the month against 87 million gallons with a full supply during April 1925.

TRAFFIC MISHAPS.

NAVAL MAN INJURED.. While pillion-riding on a motorcycle, driven by Marine Barnicott, on Thursday, Marino Freeman struck his leg against

formal evidence.

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There are two more rea-witnesses of the occurrence, stated Inspector Kent, and the prosecution will also call two police officers whom the motor-cyclists passed on the Causeway Bay Road.

Mr. Leask stated that he was calling three witnesses for the defence,

OTHER CYCLIST AUXMOSED. Mr. Leask asked that the hearing of a traffic' summons returnable on Tues day next against the driver of the other motor-cycle orcerned in this case might be postponed until the hearing of the case against Mr., Squire had been com- pleted.

His Worship said that the beating of the traffic suimona would be adjourned un die, and he adjourned the further hearing of Mr. Squire's case until Wednesday afternoon next.

ROBBERY WITH VIOLENCE.

CHINESE FACES SERIOUS CHARGES.

Before Major, C. Willson at the Central Magistracy" yesterday, one of the two Chinese arrested in connection with the robbery at 35, Connaught Road West, on

son.

The Theosophical Society stands for the practical 'realization of Human Brother- bood, by virtue of the One Life that bus tains all and unfolds in all alike."

men goes by. I feel that I too belong right of liberty of thought and its expres- in some small way to this knightly order in that I share in their kindly, ministra- tions. I remember the tiny shock it gave me when I read in London the Cruise motto, See this World before the Next

How I understand. Perhaps when our last Cruise is over and we creep, timid and afraid, "across the Ultimate Thres- hold, we will find a group of C.P. men to lead us and I'll brace up and meet my fate, what'er it be, for who would be afraid to follow a 'C.P. man'

NEW SECRETARY OF M.C.C.

RETIREMENT OF MR. LACEY.

Theosophy ever points out the funda- mental principles for a constructive and harmonious activity between man and man, man and the nation, and between the nations of the world, and serves as a Guide towards Peace- and Trio. Under- standing amid the disharmonics of the world. Next, Theosophy proclaims the essential unity of the religions of the world. Religious have been the greatest It may interest local cricketers to know that the successor to Mr. Lacey, Secre cause of strife in the world, and by point- tary of the M.C.C., is Mr. W. G.ing out their underlying essential unity, Findlay who has been unanimously by exposing the cruel superstition of a unique revelation and supremacy of one elected to fill the vacant post.

Mr. Lacey's retirement after so many years of successful work will be regretted religion, over the other. Theosophy car- by the whole. cricketing world, but it is ries out the Divina Will by revealing to generally felt that Mr. Findlay, who for some years has been Assistant Secretary all that profound Divine Messages are at Lords, is the very man for the post contained in all the religions alike. tion. It is customary for a well-known cricketer to be elected to the post, and the selection of the new Secretary is no deviation from the rule,

·

Theosophy further substitutes science for blind credulity, giving to science the great help of bringing within reach other Mr. William Findlay was, in his day, worlds than the physical, and pointing to a very fine cricketer and one of the best the possible development of new faculties, wicket-keepers in England. He was at a

famous of new senses, which will enable man to Preparatory school with the

Spooner, from there he went overcome superstition: "Reggie to A. C. Benson's House at Eton, and c was Captain of Eton and Oxford res pectively. He later kept wicket for Lancashire and went with one of Land Hawke's teams to South Africa as wicket- keeper, though distinguishing himselfBy order of the mortgagee, a leasehold The other arrested, who was shot whilst also as a "bat."

property situated at No. 6, Cheung Hing Recognised as a sportsman and a fine Street, was disposed of at the auction attempting to escape, is still in hospitaliteta lae was offered the Secretaryship rooms of Messrs. Hughes & Hough, No. 8, in a critical condition.","

at the Oval, which position he ably filled Den Veux Road Central, yesterday after- till offered the Assistant Secretaryship Do

the wheel of a passing truck, and injured the stb inst., was charged with having

it below the knee. He was taken to committed an armed robbery with H.M.S. Tamás.

violence.

Two motor lorries collided in the New Territories, and one of them ran into a paddy field where if overturned. No one was injured. The vehicle was damaged to the extent of tio. The driver in a report to the police, stated that the other lorry did not stop.

The charges included the theft of $1,300 from the Nam, Cheng Tai frm. $438.50 from the Chit Fat firm, and jewellery to the value of $1,740.

at Lords some ten years Inter

PROPERTY SALE.

The upset price was 310,000, with kids Mr. Findlay is stili s comparatively of $200 acceptable. The price rose to young man, and has an energy for work $11,600 at which figure the property was that none can deny.

I knocked down to Mr. Ho Cheung Chec,

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