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WARFARE TO AVOID

BLOODSHED.

some amusing irony on the subject of Chinese wariare generally. It writes:

A silver tea set worth 8130 is reported to have been stolen from the third floor of No. 1, Wah Ching Street.

The Exchange. Banks will be

"Whatever else may be said of the Cantonese their start work is beyond reproach-an good, in fact, that their troops might almost as well be armed with pen-shooters for all the fighting they have to closed on Friday, Saturday and do. In other walks of life the Chinese may not always seem to Monday, the 13th, 18th and 19th race aman life very highly, but instant. in warlare it is evidently sacred. This, no doubt, may be taken as an illustration to the humorous

Jewellery and money worth 883 statement of an Englishman long are reported to have been stolen resident in China that the only

way to sue things as a Chinese from the residence of Dr. R. A. sees them is to stand them upside Baste in Taipo Road. " down on this helpful suggestion we may suppose that warfare in China is the recognised means of Avoiding bloodshed. But it is difficult to carry illogicality to a logical conclusion.. Aif one can Heng Watchmaker's shop, in Des say is that in China, apparently, Voeux Road Central, was broken by when you want peacefully to

A pinta glass window of the Shuf

The quarters occupied by the Chinese employees of the Eastern Extension Telegraph' Co., at No. 3, Connaught Road Central, were broken into by thieves and money and property to the value of $118

was stolen.

LOCAL WILLS.

PORTUGUESE LADY'S

ESTATE.

BEQUESTS BY CHINESE TO CANTON RESIDENTS.

A Chinese was knocked down by

Probate of the will of the late a motor-ear on Monday in Queen's Emerenciana Maria de Barros Road East, and received injuries Periera, widow, late of No. 4, which necessitated his removal to Calcada de Gamboa, Macao, and hospital. The car was driven by

formerly of No. 2, Caine Road, Mr. T. E. Jackson, Government Hong Kong, who died at Maezo aa Marine Surveyor.

November 7th, 1028, has been

A sentence of six caths' impris granted to Mr. Augusto Cezar sonment and twelve strokes of the Botelho, of No. 93, Broadwood perausde a atrike picket you thieves early yesterday morning, birch was passed by Major Willson Road, the sole executor and trustee. chop his head off without care and gold watches worth 8720 were yesterday on a Chinese who stole a

The deceased left all her property, mony, and when you want to fight

pair of bangles from a baby upon to her children to be equally its mother's back in Wellington divided between them, among the Street on Monday.

sous on their attaining the age of 23 years, and among the daughtera when they attained that age, or

Mr.

D.

Burlingham, Deputy

Kong, and Mrs. Burlingham, went

you gently perrunde the enemy stolen. that yours is the better or at least the winning cause. Exactly how the Cantonese bave persuaded Every general who looked like Superintendent of Police in Hong being an abstacle to their trium- phal progress to run away (or, more usually, to join forces with them) not quite clear. But unless the motives which prompt desertion are as inverted as every- thing else one may, perhaps, guess that the Cantonese bave succeed-

Mrs. Addy, a resident of Millar ed in convincing their country House, Cameron Road, Kowloon, men that they are, the winning

A Chinese, who was arrested whea ia possession of two bars of soap

on Home leave on Monday by asof which he could, give no satisfac-were previously married.

Khyber.

house has been stolen.

tory explanation, was find 85, with the alternative of seven days' hard

the Central Magistracy yesterday, labour, by Mr. R. E. Lindsell, at

Deceased left net personalty in the Colony of $84,300,

CHINESE WILL

It was stated at the Central tune tellers are now placed in the Police Station yesterday that for Letters of administration in the category of hawkers, and are com-

estate of Lim Chee, late of Marys- pelled to pay a registration fee of ville, Tuba County, California, A Chinese shopkeeper at Ladder A Chinese was prosecuted for U.S.A., who died on January 20th, Street has reported to the Policasion was reserved until this after.

failing to obtain a license. Deci 1996, at Marysville Hospital, have

side and that it is prudent to bas reported to the Police that a recognise that fact betimes. After all, fatting is only a mechanical handbag containing 813 in notes proof of what should be evident which she left in the hall of the beforehand to the trained, intel- ligence. And if the trained intel- ligence of an ex-bandit general should occasionally mislead him be will always live to fight another day. There is much to be said for the Chinese point of view.. Now this way of winning victories, though cheap and expeditious, has

that he entrusted a foki and

its own peculiar drawbacks. When coole with cloth worth about $220 you have defeated an enemy you

The

Doon.

been granted to Mr. G. G. N. Finson, solicitor, Hong Kong, the Three Chinese were this morning lawful attorney of Charles J..

can impose your terms upon him. to sell in the streets, and that both bound over for six months in the McCor. of Marysville, the sole

but when you have taken him into of the men have absconded...

partnership you must pay more respect to his point of view. And what is the point of view of the numerous generals who have been Blocking to the Cantonese cause! Are they guided by the lofty prin- ciples of Dr. SUN YAT SEN or Convent Hospital on Monday, took by considerations of a somewhat

The funeral of the late Mr. A. A. Carvalho, who died at the French

sum of 880 each for disorderly be havious, near the Canton Wharf on Monday. Inspector Cotton said that the accused; with many more men, became engaged in a free-fight, which was the result of friction the between ricsha and chair coolies and

A fancy dress carnival dance has

lower order! Nationalists they place yesterday evening at doubtless are. But everyone in Roman Catholic Cemetery, and was motor car drivera, China now calls himself a nation- alist. That is not a likely point attended by many friends and of difference. Communists they relatives.

A vocal and instrumental recital almost certainly are not. On the

will be given in St. John's Cathe whole ft seems clear that whatever may be the political principles of

dral on Good Friday evening, at 9.15. The soloists the new recruits to the Cantonese

are Mrs. R. forces their influence is likely to been arranged for Easter Monday, Sanger (soprano), Mrs. be against the Communist element

G. E. of the Kuomintang Party. And at the Royal Engineers Theatre,

Aubrey (violin), Mr. A. P. Glanville that is not a development of Wellington Barracks, beginning at Cathedral Chair. A collection will (basa), assisted by members of the which, we have any reason to complain."

8.30 p.m. The "Semreh" Orches- be made for the Cathedral Organ tra will be in attendance. Fancy Fund.--ADV. dress is optional.

HATE AND LAUGHTER IN

HANKOW.

executor named in the will?

M

Deceased left net personalty in the Colony of about $14,000, to be

shared alike between Soon Tai and Jung How, of Chow Wan Tan, Bak Sue Bow, Sun Nan, Canton.

DOG BITES.

TWO MORE VICTIMS.

Two more cases were

Dogs must have their daily hites.

Monday, Police Sergt. Cameron

reported on "

was bitten by a dog owned by Mr.

The little daughter of Quarter

As mentioned yesterday the Naval R. Sequeira. He was sent to hos- A Chinste boy died at the Kwong and Military Y.M.C.A. entertain-pital for treatment and the dog went Wah Hospital on Monday as the ments Committee gave a concert at

to join his "biting friends" at the [By SIR FERCIVAL PHILLIPS. Fat Slipway. Hurghom. The lad Last evening, there was a whist result of an accident at the Kwong Boys' School) on Monday night, the 7th General Hospital (Diocesan

Kennedy Town depôt. -

Even this Red revolution has its was gathering wood when a large drive and concert at the City Hall. Master Lee, living in the Military block fell on him and crushed part Among those contributing to the Blocks at Kennedy Road, was bit- light relief. China does things 80 of his head. differently that the inexperienced foreigner is best with surprises at every turn. The mob gathera, mur-Danae, have arranged to hold a

The ship's Company of H.M.S. Miney, Miss. Munro, Mr. Hyde Lay der is afoot-and in its wake stalks dance at Mésars. Lane, Crawford's laughter. You sic Death at the Restaurant

to-morrow evening. "The Versatiles" dance band will

We are not surprised that news corner of the street, and the next

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was

ten by a dog belonging to Sergt. Currian The girl was treated at the Military Hospital and the dog The through train service between was placed under observation at the Kowloon and Canton, which

Saturday, recom

Kennedy Town depot. menced on Sunday. As Lanounced by our Chinese correspondent the On Monday £1

Chinese workers left duty in order searched in the street by the Palice, to support a petition to the Canton and 300 gold dollars, 8900 in local Government in connection with a sent no one but themselves. "Little rulsed with passion, his eyes blaz- currency and two gold watches were dispute between railwaymen and mechanica The employees of the British section were not involved in the dispute.

it a little difficult to understand the situation in China. In politics leaders come and go in bewildering succession. They seem to repre-

A spindle-legged little infantry-8.30 p.m. to midnight, man halted two Englishmen with an angry gesture. His, long Russian bayonet swung menacingly at their waistcoats. His thin face was con-

ing with hate Longingly be touch ed one button with his point of steel

Chinese

Was

found in his possession. Suspecting. that the money and watches were stolen the Police took the man into custody for further investigation.

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