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69051 宜拜禮號六廿月登英港香 MONDAY, JANUARY

REUTER'S - TELEGRAMS.

BOLSHEVIK FIGHTING.

STRONG FORCES OF REDS REPULSED,

London. January 25. The British Military Mission in Russia, reports on January 21, that the retreat on the eastern half of Denikin's front is continuing. The Don army has withdrawerbehind the Sal River. Strong forces of Reds cross the Don on January 21, but were thrown hack, leaving one thousand prisoners, An attempt to cross at Rostov, Was also repulsed.

EARLIER SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

(From Our Dion Correspondents,

STABBING AFFAIR AT SINGAPORE.

ALLEGED MURDER MOTOR BANDIT CASE

ON SHIP.

SERIOUS INCIDENT IN HONGKONG, HARBOUR

The Polico flag was hoisted on the Taikei Maru on Saturday morning and brought. Inspector Gordon and others of the Water Police on board, where they found a case of alleged murder awaiting their attention.

TRIAL BEGINS AT THE SESSIONS.

日六月弍十

BURGLARY.

SOVEREIGNS STOLEN FROM SINCERE'S.

The full story of the "motor bandit case that attracted `sd

Yet another burglary has to be much attention last November reported. On this occasion the Supreme Court, before Mr Justice loss being 253 sovereigns. was told this morning at the Sincere Company has, suferad, Gompertz, when three of the men It appears that a burglar or concerned wero charged with burglars entered the store at murder. The men charged are fight, and stole the coins from Ip Sni-ping. Ng Wai and Chóùng | two safes in the Secretary's offjas sing, and it is alleged against on the fourth floor. The locks of them they murdered Lau Cho on the safes ware opened by the usa

of wire. Navember 26.

So far, no arrests have been

by Mr

Later news is to the effact that

About an hour previously, a quarrel arose, over some trouble connected with the boiler, be- tween two Japanese members of

The Hon. Attorney Geijera) the crew, the second and third (Mr. J. II. Kemp, K.C.) prosecul-made, firemen. This altercation, which ed for the Crow, and Mr. F. L. was witnessed by several other Jenkin, C.B.E., instructed by Mr. the haul made by the burglars re- members of the crow, subsided, Arculli, defended. but later was resumed in the din-

Prisoners pleaded not guilty, presente money and jewellery of ing room. It was in the narrow

The following wers empanelled an estimated value of over two passage outside his cabin that the oni the Jury-Messrs. C. A. thousand dollars. The burglars place, it being alleged that the, W. T. Shewan, C. D though how they got into the murder is said to have taken Marques, O. A. Smith, C. H. Pear to have broken through the main door on the fourth floor, third fireman stabbed the other Sullivan, G. M. Remedios and building is not known. man with a dagger, inflicting a

W. C. Robinson (foreman),

A fatal wound over the heart. The

Singapore, January 23, On board the ship Coon which has arrived here a Chinese passenger has been stabbed no less than six times. His assailant is said to have boarded the ship at Palembang and the attack was promeditated. The injured man has been removed to hospital.

The local police are not in a position to art independently in the matter as the incident took place at sea between Penang and Singu-fireman, pore and in an area not under the jurisdiction of the local authorities.

MALAYAN TRADE COMMISSIONER.

Singapore, January 24,

AMA Trade Commissioner for Malaya has been selected at Home and sails in the beginning of February.

knife belonged to the murdered man, but it is said to have been seen held in the hand of the third

Two greasers of the ship state that on hearing the commotion, they rushed into the passage and there came upon the sight of the prostrate body of the eceased stretched on the ground, while over it Alooped the third fireman with the dagger in his hand. No actual murder was seen by either of those witness, who were at first under the impression that the third fireman was mad, for they improve matters, and will only hand, and very foolishly threw to wrested the dagger from his intensify the feeling against the weapon overboard. The From Our Own Correspondent. Japan which might wane in time disappearance of this weapon if the Japanese made fewer takes away a very valuable piece Peking, January 10, For a day or twu Peking wak profoundly interested

OUR PEKING LETTER.action

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THEFTS FROM GRAVES.

VASES STOLEN FROM CEMETERY,

A ourious type of theft was

the graves.

Va808.

SINGLE OOPY: 10 CT9.

$36 FER ANNUM.

THE ATLANTIC FLIGHT HERO.

Company with the late Sir (Lieut.) Alcock, with whom he made the In the above picture Sir Arthur W. Brown (left) is seen in memorable 16 hour flight across the Atlantic in May last.

Sir Arthur, accompanied by Lady Brown, arrived in Hongkong this morning on a pleasure tour. An interview is given else-

whero.

HERO OF ATLANTIC FLIGHT IN HONGKONG,

THE HONG WAN I.

TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.

The closing rate of the dollar, on demand, to-day was 5/2/4d

In outlining the facts of the number of watchmen sleep case, the Attorney General stated inside the premises, but these that the affair took place in appear to have heard no noise

whatever during the night. broad daylight in Des Voeux Road West at a shop close to prisoners were in the act of carry- Wing Lok Street Wharf. The ing out an armed gang robbery at

SIR ARTHUR BROWN-[was, our representative was told by Sir Arthur, porformed in 16 a money changer's shop and the

hours without any mishap. The deceased was in a shop on

starting place was at St. John's, in the other side of the road, and

Newfoundland, and the fight was killed by one of the shots

ended at Clifden in Ireland. For fired by the robbers when they

this feat, the first of its king, Sir were trying to prevent their.

The arrival of the Aerial Derby Arthur Brown and Capt. Alcock The Crown was not in a position arrest by an Indian constable,

Commission in Hongkong, co-were knighted by the H. M. the. incided with the visit of Sir Arthur King. Captain Alcock unfortun actually fired the shot that killed to prove that any of the prisonera

Whitten Brown, the navigator ately did not live to enjoy his who took part in the famous non-honours. He was killed in an deceased, but they wore members heard of in a case before Mr. stop flight across the Atlantic aeroplane crash in France last common unlawful purpose, ware morning, in which a rag and Alcock... of a gang, who in pursuing. Wood at the Police Court this Ocean, with the late Captain December responsible for deceased's death bone picker was charged with the Hongkong Hotel with his which is at present staying in The case was one of the common larceny.

Are you a competitor In

design class, An Indian com It seems that the rag and bone East, Interviewed by a represent interiawerald ht

Bir Arthur, who is staying at Aerial Derby, the Commission OL

of evidence.

wife, is on a pleasure tour of the this Hotel too ?!! alkedle stable, who was near the spor What makes the case assume when the robbery was being man extended his operations ative of the Telegraph, he stated a more mysterious aspect is the committed, saw two men come outside his legitimate profession that he was on the steamer China that he would be a competitor, Sir Arthur said it was likely report that a monarchical move-Government schools and colleges received some internal injuries shop and they opened fire on him. cemetery and there committed rooks near Nagasaki. After being to be gained by being so. The ment was being inaugurated from in Peking will resume

fact that one of the greasers out of the money changer's going into the Protestant when that vessel went on the providing that there was anything. Mukden with the object of duties, the (iovernment having of a sufficiently serious character Two more inen came out of the thieving depredations amongst in the stranded vessel for three plane of the Aerial Derby Com replacing the youthful ex-agreed to their demand that they RN make his removal to shop and also opened fire on him. the late Mr. Ahwee, the thief Nikko Maru and arrived at this and until he knew what they Emperor

again

From the grave of days, he transferred over to the mission were not completed yet upun the should be paid in silver and that Hospital essential; Dragon Throne. If the report their arrears be promptly paid

The constable acted courageously This case came before Mr. J.R. throughout and he took cover: atolo one of a were true, it must have been but declining to remove the Vice-Wood at the Police Court to-day, behind a pillar and pursued the left the other behind was not which has now become famous joining in the contest.

pair of port this morning. duplicate

were, he could not give a definite #premature.

he Why At any rate, it is Minister of Education as

when the third

The flight across the Atlantic' announcement of his intention of fireman generally denied, and the Govern-quested by them. The teachers formally charged by Inspector westerly direction. He fired two known. The grave of the son of

men when they moved off in a ment is particularly anxious that have the assurances of the Pre- Gardon. The Inspector asked any public apprehension on this mier that their salaries will be for a remand on the ground the road, when he was fired at by the thief, who robbed it of a shots at them and then crossed Inspector Gerrard was also visited. score should be allayed. Peking, paid regularly in future, His Ex- that the Taikei Maru

had again. at the moment,

A shot fired in such a glass vase. When the thief was is decidedly celleney even hinting that he left for panicky.

Keelung with the position would easily have on-going away from the Cemetery be might make their salaries a first other greaser whose evidence, tered the shop in which the dewas arrested by the caretaker who charge upon the released Boxer together with that of the injured ceased was. The robbers turned found nearly half a dozen vases This naturally leads one to indemnities, a procedure which man, would be wanted. the scare which took place in the would be in the highest degree steamer was expected to be back into a motor car. The constable his basket. It was stated by Toe up Sutherland Street and got of every description packed in gapital last Sunday, when the satisfactory. Students here are in Hongkong at the beginning of crouched down behind a load Sanitary Inspector Allan, in Court

hopkeepers outside Chienmen. chuckling over the action of next month, and he wanted a

Our Amoy correspondent writes truck earing that Feng Kuo-chang's the Tuchun of Hunan who in remand until next Thursday.

to-day, that the cemetery suffered as follows:- fired again troops at Nanyuan had mutin-order to atop the boycott has

the fire being returned. Even from these thefts on many occa fed and wore marching to the ordered the closing of all schools, accordingly adjourned.

The ss. Hong Wan. I, which The hearing of the case was tually the car started, but as one ions, but the present was the recently went ashore near here, olty bont on

man fell out the car had to stop only time looting, closed This defeats his own object as the

which they was auccessfully refloated on the their

until he clambered in again. The in many cases where the thieves now anchored off Kulangsu, where

Could catch doors.

-the. thief. panic students, released from clasech,

morning of the 21st instant and-ia spread to the restaurants which are free to lecture and continue

constable fired again and must were immediately deserted by their propaganda in futherance

have struck the car because there could not carry away the bigger she is being patched up prior to their pleasuring patrons.

was the bullet mark on it. The car wreaths they wantonly broke proceeding to Hongkong. I hear For- of the boycott. tunately the panic did not last

went along the Praya and dis

them.

that the ship's bottom is badly long. The police assured the

appeared in a westerly direction; Inspector Gerrard testified to torn and that the vessel is dam- people that there was no truth in

Your correspondent had

the driver of itbeing forced to do the effect that several wreaths aged considerably in the No. 1 the report, and business bacame opportunity of obtaining a bird's

volver was held at his head. The an

as he told, because a loaded re-had been stolen from his son's hold. ormal in a little time.

eye view of Peking from the

The reef upon which the vessel constable telephoned for assist committed a very serious offence Lio, five miles from here.

Remarking that the prisoner had grounded is off the island of Tao comfortable cabin of the second That there was some justificat-made three ascents on Tuesday. Handley Page aeroplans which

ance and the deceased was sent Mr. J. R. Wood sentenced him to the hospital where he later to three months hard labour. fon for the alarm is evident from The experience was decidedly creditable performance of "Mrs. which the Police received they died. From certain information the fact that a few days before pleasant. There was an absence Gorringe's Necklace" at the Pek-

everal soldiers robbed & silver of expected sensations, shop of nearly $1000 in notes though

Aling Pavilion on Monday night visited a tea house in Catchick went to Kennedy Town, and, but were captured on the train the the

travelling through Mrs. Turner easily carried off Streat. Led by the chief Chinese Fame night. Vernacular nows nearly

air al the rate

of premier honours in the role of detective papers now point out that as per hour, the passengers were

they hundred

went on to miles Mrs. Gorringe.

verandah there

and there as the beach, but as he was hurt in the no real need Hlitary

for not conscious of great speed. in the capital,

three prisoners, seated, at sa leg was arrested by Sergeant the The sensation was more like that

It is quite true that Sir John table. The first two men were Hedge and a Chinese constable. Fatriotism with some Chinese Collections round Ground 53.55 ca and gendarmerie being of the cinematograph without the Jordan will leave China for good crouched down and slipped away 880 in roll of Chiness twenty-tion. This is how they contribut Proceed of South Chine

seized, but equate to preserve peace and flicker. At an altitude of 4,000 next month, and that he will be

the third man On the first prisoner was found coolies lay in a misguided dires- Subscriptions collected. 422.00 guld be removed some distance first timer to distinguish much whe en the troops stationed here foot it was impossible for the succeeded by Mr. Beilby Alston, at the police. One shot itfuck stolen from the shop, their country. The pupils 10th January,

a little when he fired, three shots cent pieces, such as were ed " their bit to the cause of Athletlov Royal Naval, present Charge the constable who was holding revolver and number of off the art Japanese Primary Botsdam

the second man and both the cartridges. The second man, er- School at Kennedy Road bad third and second man made for reated on the beach, had two occasion to complain to the vers close by him, one of Japanese Consul that they were An interesting libel action is the stairs. At the bottom they

was that lost by Sergeant often molested by a number of pending in the British court in were met by Sergeant Clark and

on the stairs of the tes- Chinese coolies, and, the conse- green Tientsin. The American-owned he fired on them but missed. He

also had a gusutity of quence was that the Poll were

similar to those asked to keep". third man, arrested | st. that part of defhad lying beside | Contr

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foreigners, who made use of the opportunities for conversation during the progress of four The occasion was distinguished historical plays on the stage. by a pleasing homeliness.

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It might be a roofs of the Rockefeller Hospital. North China Star is bringing suit then struck the leading me

disbandmant Next day the aeroplane went

through the official test of gainst Mr. Rasmussen, former the bead with his revolver aying at an altitude of 6,000 feet, y editor of the Star, and now so doing had the

owner of the Tientsin Evening lose, it and

Japanese have taken the three hours in the air, and carry Times. The libel is contained in Wa

the horna in Tientsin, ing altogether a load of 6,000 the suggestion that the Star fred at Serge Mr Funstsu; the Consul pounds, after which it was for suppressed a telegram for certain fo Grady has, addressed a com- maily handed over to the Minis

blcation to the Commissioner try of Communications.

bign Affairs in which he

that the Japanese Clay-

bold the Chin

To-day President Hau

it responsible for Madame 'Hau gave

mad by Japanese to members

hofthe body, to journalists! ng to foreign residentes:

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SUCCESSFULLY REFLOATED.

COOLIE FINED.

FOR

FOR MOLESTING JAPANESE CHILDREN.

THE WEATHER. Forecastfat. Barometer;- 29.99. Temperature 2 p.m.-65. Humidity 2 p.m.-67,

WARDER SPEED FUND.

FOOTBALL MATCH PROCEEDS,

Mr. G. W. Gerrard, Hon. Secretary of the Hongkong Foot. ball Club, has forwarded to Mr. JW. Franks, Hon. Treasurer of the late-Warder Speed Fund, the sum of $794.65, being net prote ceeds and, subscriptions, eto, received from benefit match, South China Athletic versus- Hongkong. Football Club, held on the Club Ground on 17th January, 1920, made up as follows Stand

#309,00

1336-50.00