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tion there is little doubt that a great deal of the work sccom- plished by the Nationalists during the past twelve months in driving the Communists into hiding will be undone. Behind the Christian General stalks the Soviet,

A campromise

the Nationalists of Nanking and the Tupan of Shansi might be a'work- able proposition Before YES SHIR SHAN was drawn into these recent military adventures his province of Shagai was held up as a model of administration. He interfered with no one so long as no one inter fered with him. China would be a happier and more prosperous country today if all provincial commanders followed such" excellent example, and it would probably prove the quickest and eneiest read to that "unity" of which the patriots now dream. But whilst FENG Yu HstANG is a force

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TAKES. SECOND HAND WATCH.

MAGISTRATE'S LENIENCY.

After examining a second-hand "Election" 18-karat watch for ful- ly half an hour, Private N. Dixon, of the 2nd Batt, Scots Guards, aue cumbed to its attractiveness. He Mr. H, M. McTavish, an "official

dashed out of the shop and was of the Hong Kong Football Asso- chased all the way from Spring ciation and a bowls skipper of the

to the Wanchai Garden Land East Point Recreation Club, left on Government School, opposite the the & Antenor yesterday, with Royal Naval Hospital, where he

frs. McTavish and their two chil was arrested.

dren, for a holiday in England. It is understood that when Mr. MeTavish returns to the Colony next Spring, he will take up an appointment with the Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd. "

OBITUARY.

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'KOCHOW."

CAPTAIN MORGAN

INTERVIEWED.

HOPES TO SALVE THE VESSEL

Captain David Morgan, master of the ill-fated Kochow, which. foundered on the Wangmoon Bar in the West River carly on Sunday morning, arrived here late on Tues- day night on one of the Chinese „ Customs launches. Captain Morgan is staying at the Sailors' Home, Eastern Street, where our repre- sentatire found him busy writing letters. The Captain declared that the report of large numbers of casualties was not correct and as far as be could estimate only nine Evidence given by the master of or ten of the passengers were drown- the watch-maker shop at Spring ed. Garden Lane was to the effect that Dixon entered his shop after 10 p.a. on June 8th. He asked to be shown the watch which was priced

Dixon was charged at the Central Magistracy yesterday morning.be fore Mr. R. E. Lindsell with the theft of the watch.

of any kind is an imposibility MARQUÍS OF LINCOLNSHIRE. at $10, because it was second- which does not acknowledge Texa himself as the supreme ruler. That

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hand. The watch had a luminous dial, and Dixon took it into the kitchen, where it was dark, to test

followed him. Defendant studied the watch for half an hour and then suddenly rushed into the street. Witness's wife ran after the defendant blowing a police whistle Witness knew nothing more until he was sent for by No. 2 Police

or later and as there are we be P.C. G.C.M.G., Marquis of Lin the dial. An apprentice of the shop lieve great numbers of Chinese who colnshire, at the age of 83, would never in any circumstances i

The late Marquis, who was born place their faith in FExo, er con- as long ago as 1913, had a distin sent to hit aesuming Government guished career, both at home and control, the only way out of the in the colonies. He was Governor present dilemma would appear to of New South Wales for five years, GOLD & PRIZEe to get rid of that gentleman. from 1855 to 1890.

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The sooner that is done, either by intrigue or fighting, the better.

Mrs. F Hayley Bell and Miss E, Hayley Hell were among the pas sengers leaving Hong Kong yester day by the s.3. Antenor,

A large barrel of tar, which was being bolled at. Tin Lok Lane, caught fire yesterday morning. The Brigade was summoned and soon put the fire.out.

The forthcoming, wedding is an- nounced of Mr. A. T. P. Farquhar son, of 2 Humphrey's. Buildings. Kowloon. to Miss It. L. Peet, Astor House Hotel, Shanghai.

Returning to England, be became. Lord Chamberlain of the House- hold, and later President of the Board of Agriculture from 1003 to 1011, when the office of Lord Privy Seal was bestowed upon him. He has been Lord Lieutenant of Buck inghamshire since 1915.

JUNK, DISASTER IN

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It was obviously impossible for the Master of the ill-fated vessel at this stage to give any particulars regarding the incident but he was' very optimistic of the chances of salving the Kochow,

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The Captain then explained that.. he had just arrived here on a Chi- nese Customs launch, and that the owners had chartered launch which jeft Hong Kong on Tuesday with divers and pumping gear. The other officers were on board the British gunboats standing by, and they would assist in making

thorough examination of the

vessel.

She is well up out of the water,” Asked why he did not run after continued Captain Morgan, “and the defendant himself, witness said with the aid of one good pump, I that he was lame. The wife of the think that it would be quite pos witness said that she kept defendantsible to raise the ship. We will

sight all the time, until he ran the Wanchai Government School, where a constable found him hiding in the lavatory.

into

Dixon at Arst elected to make a statement from the dock, but when told by the Magistrate that what he said would carry more weight if given in the witness box he chose the latter course. He said that he TWO CHILDREN DROWNED. had been in the Army for nine years and that he was only 24 years He was feeling "quite

A funk turned turtle yesterday of age.

afternoon at two o'clock in the har- bour off West Point. The vessel was carrying a cargo of peanut oil and while crossing the harbour, she

have to wait för a tide. similar to that at the time when we foundered,

ficulty in refloating her at an early and I think there will be to dif

dete."

The Captain then remarked that he was awaiting the return of the steam launch chartered by the Company, which he expected to arrive yesterday, and he would in- mediately return to the wreek to carry on with bia salvaging plans.

The Owners Interviewed. The owners of the Kochom,

jolly" on the night in question and Afessrs. Tai, Hopg & Co., nt No. when he passed the complainant's

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The crew saved themselves but two little girls, aged 3 and 7 respectively, were drowned.

ANOTHER SCHOOLBOY

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Chow has been slightly indisposal little earlier than otherwice of late and it is hoped that the trip beter, Dropay, Rheumatiem, and many might have been expected. As the will restore him to normal health. other Disessen, No Drugs, Parsly

Japanese are to rome extent in Chinese Herbs.

A drawing for the redemption charge of Shantung and Tsingtao the Christian General does not of one hundred debentures in the regard those places as sufficiently Royal Hong Kong Golf Club will desirable rewards for his efforts, take place at the offices of the Club, He thinks that the Nationalists, York Building; at 3.30 p.m. on having created the trouble in this Friday, June 29th. Holders of de}

kentures are invited to be present FELL FROM HARBOUR PIER, territory, should be left to settle

at the drawing. it as best they can whilst he should. TESS be given Peking and Tientsin. A landowner in Tai Han Street, Naturally the Shansi Tupan will Shamskuipo, was charged before the not give up these two cities with Kowloon Magistrate yesterday with a "moequito out a struggle. They represent his failing to abata share of the loot and, deprived of nuisance. Sanitary Inspector Sin- them, he gets nothing: Conse-ton said that he took four samples éf mosquito larvae on each visit to quently fighting between the erit-

the premises. The defendant" was while allies is imminent. In the fined $25 and ordered to abate the THE situation in the North appears meantime CHIANG KA SHEE, Eeeing nuisance within a fortnight. to be developing upon the lines that all his schemes have miseer. When the coalition ried, has developed a tooth-ache anticipated. was formed against CHANG Tao Lin and talks of resigning.

The Baily Press.

Kosa Kuxe, Jesz 14, 1978.

THE POLITICAL SITUATION IN THE NORTH.

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Another drowning fatality occur. the Harbour Office on red Tuesday night. A schoolboy named Lam Ming San, of No. 178, Queen's Road Central, was standing on a

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shop, he stopped to ask the price 60, Kosing Street, later told our of a watch. He was told that the representative that they had char- watch cost 84. While he was extered a launch and the head of the left with divers and pumping gear. to examine the wreek They also remarked that it was their inten tion to salve as much of the pas sengers baggage and cargo as pos sible At low tide it was possible to wade, waist deep in water along the second deck, and at high tide the third deck was covered by about

have a look at them as well, and while the apprentice was getting out the other watches for his inspection, defendant heard the blowing of a police whistle. He at once dropped the watch and rag towards the sound of the police whistle. He was then caught by some Indian.constables.

Sub-Inspector Rogers of No. 3. Police Station said that there was no Indian constable "concerned in the chase. Defendant was arrested by a Chinese constable.

Dixon continued and said that the constable held him tightly by

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foot of water.

The Ship Fillaged,

On Monday night the s.s. Kochów was boarded by a gang of robbers who took everything of value which could he carried off. The Company stated that the officers' cabins were ransacked, several revolvers and some ammunition being stolen,

The two British gunboats, II.M.S. Neenu and Onslaught, are now pier watching some of his friends the collar, while he was led to the standing by the wrecked vessel and are maintaining a sharp look-out station. He asked the constable to

Searchlights are fishing. The boy fell into the relax so that he could breathe. It for pilferers. water and was dragged out a few was then that he found that his turned on the wreck at night to

warn approaching vessels. minutes later in an unconscious hand was bleeding profusely. condition. He died while on the Mr. Lindsel! asked defendant if way to hospital.

he was insinuating that the Police suicides, both man deliberately cut his hand Two would-be women, were rescued from the Dixon said that he would not say It is futile to base any hopes of charged at the Kowloon Magistracy harbour and sent to the Govern it was a deliberate attempt. it was agreed that each of the principal partners should receive peace upon a compromise between with returning from banishment be-

ment Civil Hospital. They select added that be had a dollar in his pocket at the time, but Inspector ed Connaught Road West as t

Rogers told the Court that the de- certain territory including at least the military leaders whilst the fore the expiration of his term. He one port. The Nationalists proper, Christian General holds a strong told his Worship that he was com-

neiled to return as his son was favourable jumping off place but in fendant had no money on him at He would break any kidnapped from Hong Kong. He eich case were dragged out before the time. as they may be called for the sake position. of convenience, held, under CHIANG promise if it suited his purpose.

came back to investigate. The case coming to much harm.

محمد

A Clinez who was deported from the Colony for five years, was

BAL SEER, Nanking and Shanghai. Among the Chinese who are pro-wae adjourned for 21 hours 10 on-

In re-

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The Chief Officer of the Kochow, Mr. W. C. Beck, and Mr. Higham, on board. Chief Engineer, aro H.M.S. Seamew which is also sa thored near the wreck.

LAST YEAR'S PIRACY..

SUCCESSFUL ATTACK BY CANTON, TROOPS.

In the course of the interview the Mr. Lindsell said that even if owners remarked that they bad just received news from Kongmoon to defendant's statement was true that the effect that a party of troops he had a dollar with him at the under the command of two officers As soon as the Manchurian war minent upon the political stageable the Police to verify the de

WEATHER REPORT.

time, he did not see what was the named Sek Chaw Sam and Hau Choi Pang from Samsui attacked lord had been driven out, the to-day he is probably the one who fendant's story.

use of the defendant going to buy the village of Koon Yin Chuen and Yesterday's weather report, fero- Shansi Tupan, General Yax SHIA inspires lenet confidence.

Bolore Majon.C. Willson at the SHAN, WAS to take possession of pudiating the terms of the agree

plied that he was trying to find of pirates succeeded in capturing

six and wounding others.

Four captives who were taken when Peking and Ticntein. In like eirment between the coalition ho is Central Magistracy yesterday, Mr. cast and remarks, issued by the watch with only 81. Dixon re after a sharp fight with a gang His Worship convicted the de the a.. Kochow was pirated early fined 84 for allowing his dog to stated: cumstances the Christian General simply living up to his previous Glen, of East Point Terrace, was Royal Observatory at 6.40 p.m., the money for it. was allotted Tsingtao. Even had record and it will be an evil day wander about without a muzzle. Pressure is highest to the north fendant and in imposing a fine of last September were rescued. These enet of Japan. The depression $50 said that he was showing were three passengers and the quarter-master Kwok Ping Bum. everything gone according to plan for China if he gains the ascend Mrs. Kemp, of No. 1, Moreton

planks of wood, as they still had it is doubtful whether this division ancy at Peking and has a chance Terrace, was Aned 84 on each of two of the spoils would have led to of even pretending to govern the summonses for & similar offence, covers Korea and 8.W. Japan. The leniency to the defendant in view The captives had to be carried on

cellent record of his Battalion in fetters chained to their feat permanent peace. Sooner or later Country. There may be, among Seaman Gobbin, of the U.S. Navy, trough now extends from Tong of his good character and the ex- Hong Kong Defendant was also are who was represcated by his servant,king to the south of the Loochoos

Local Forecast:-Northerly

ordered to pay 810 to complainant there would surely have been some the Nationalists, some rift in the lute. There is, however, honestly concerned for the welfare was fined a total en in all, for fail

fine at first, cloudy with rain later. I covered no need now to speculate on that of China, but no one would crediting to take out a license for his variable winds, light to moderate, for the watch which was not re- aspect of the question. The clash FENG YU HSIANG with considering dog and fetting it out unmuzzled.

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The four captives are the only ones to be rescued of the 00 who were taken when the Kochow was pirated of Shiu Hing Hup.