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KOWLOON ROBBERS.

GANG OF FIVE CAPTURED.

For once, the whole gang which took part in an armed robbery has been laid by the heels in an appreciably quick time after the commission of the crime.

Kosioon was last evening the scene of a daring robbery which i was carried out within close proximity to the European centre. The second floor of Nɔ 63,) Haiphong Road was entered by a gang of five, men who gained admission by the production of)

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who, with her amah, were the only innates in the house at the It me when the robbers made their Jell. She was seized by the throat while another of the miscreants clapped his hand over her mouth. The amah, with great pluck, went to the verandah from where she rised the alarm which set policej whistles going.

Much scared, the rubbers fle from the house, and it is stated that an attempt was mude by a European to

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the progress of one of them, but he had his band badly bitten by the robber as a result. An Indian constable, however, was more successful when he tackled and secured this man.

With the arrival of more police- men, the trail of the rebbers was, closely followed. This led to Yaumati, where the Police, with considerable smartness, rounded up the rest of the gang.

MANILA RICE CONTROL.

SERIOUS ALLEGATION OF GRAFT. Revelations of graft in the rice- producing provinces of the Philip-i ine Islands will be forthcoming shortly, says a Manila paper, and present indications are that the Government, in order to preserve its own good name, will be com- pelled to rescind or radically modify the present restrictions upon rice traffic.

Accordingtoauthentic informa- tion secured from official sources. it appears that provincial officials and employees in the most im- portant rice-producing provinces. of Luzon are implicated in the; charges soon to be aired. Under existing regulations, the Pro- vincial Treasurer of the province in which the rice is produced is empowered to handle the move.

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producer or wholesaler is unable" DAUGHTER OF THE GODS."

was

LAWN TENNIS,

LAST NIGHT'S MATCHES.

The H.K.C.C. tennis competit- jons were taken a stage further last night, when some interesting ties were played off, resulting as follows:

to get his rice to, the markets.

Through the medium of the The power thus conferred upon officials by the regulations in Coronet Theatre, that spectacular question has been badly abused, Fox super-production, "The and indications at present are Daughter of the Gods" is again The indica- that thousands of pesos have been before the public. which is badly needed at home to taken from the pockets of pro- tions are that there will be a Championship Singles-Major assist British finances. He makes ducers and merchants in the form recrudescene of the success which Greenaway beat D. J. Vallentine, an exception. however, in the case of bribes.

had attended the picture at its 6-1, 6-1, 6-0; M. H. Lo of old people and invalids whol It is definitely known that tes. previous run, as the Coronet beat Yew Man Tsun, 6-0, 6-1, VIEW.

cannot stand the rigours of the timony has already been pre- Theatre last night, in spite of 3-6. 6-4; A B. Raworth beat J English winter. Much consideration is being)

sented to Government officials the counter-attractions at other Kawaguchi, 6-3, 6-1, 8-5 E Among given at the present to methods things which we at present import were-paid by one

a large number of showing that thousands of pesos theatres, was packed to its last Takenaga beat H. Sakuma, 6-2. for the better adjustment of the from America but which we could merchant to Government official ing power of the film.

provincial seat-an indication of the draw-16-3. 4-6, 10-8; F. A. Redmond beat A. H. Crook, 6-4, 6-3 6-2; rates of exchange between very well make at bone he and employees in that province in

Annette Keller-man, who is very Chua Sin Kah beat Major Leslie Mr. A. M. Samuel, M. P. for mentioned the recent importation order to secure preferential class- appropriately called "The Venus Smith, 4-5, 1-6, 9-7, 6-1, 6-2.

of 1,800 cases of chocolates, cases ification for the rice to be shipped of the Screen," has in this grand- Handicap Singles "B."-Pay.- the Farnham division of Surrey.f golf balls, whisky, motor-cars, out of the province and in order, lyconceived production. plenty of Lieut. Robinson (owes 1/6) beat London - ladies' corsets and men's under-to secure the necessary permit opportunities for displaying her R. D. Cromartie (owes 2/5). 6-1. sentauve of the Manchester wear. travelling trunks, toilet for its export.

aquatic skill, albeit in such a 7-5. Guardian recently

requisites, and office appliances.

that Evidence to hand indicates that manner

the Censor's present bad rate of exchange we

Handicap Singles "A.-Capt. could not make all

we notice, many officials are involved in the scissors,

had Murry (owes 4/6) beat A. Burnie 18 not one which on balance hurts

these things at home, Britain herself very much. al advised buying them from our the expense of the rice ruer Gorgeous natural scenic effects,

he graft which has been practised at been applied with persistency. (ser.), 6-4, 6-2.

In the Handicap Singles "A" though it does put up the price European allies who owed us chante. The modus operandi was

much highteaed by colour Capt. Monteith has a walk-over of food. It react's in another

money. Besides reducing the something as follows: way, in that the conversion of weight which was at present de- the

When chemicals, form the settings for from C. C. Stark producer the pound into dollars at the

J. K. Wood and E. W. Hamilton Or merchant this phantasy play in which one present rate of exchange pre-in America, buying such goods the

pressing the value of the pound desired to ship rice out of is brought back to the dreams of have received a walk-over from vents America exporting goods from Europe, he pointed out, held

area in which it

childhood where fairies, elves, G. W. Sewell and C. C. Stark in the authority of the gnomes, aympbs, mermaids, otc, the Handicap Doubles. in competition with British ex-would help the French, Italian, provincial Treasurer's office was people the world of fancies. ports, thus allowing for an in-and Belgian exchanges, and required. This could, in most We understand that this fine crease in the British export enable them to buy manufactured cases, be secured through subor- picture will be given a week's trade all over the world.

goods from us more advantageous-dinates by the payment of a run at the Coronet. "But I cannot forget," Mr. ly than can be done at present. "small gratuity." But the mat- Samuel added, "that as most of Sumptuary laws," he said. ter did not end here. On the the Continental nations make are very difficult to put into railroad there are several freight their payments to America operation, and as a matter of fact classifications. The employee in through London the tow value of are never successful. Common question would, upon the payment

An English inventor the pound in New York is injurious in the highest degree to help us to make up our minds rice as

sense and patriotism ought to of a large gratuity certify the brought out automatic electric our Continental allies and other

first-class freight, and recording target for indoor rifle to buy American or other it would go forward, while those shooting. Continental nations. It prevents imported luxuries. The only way not willing to pay the amount

Esthonia, Latvia and Lithua them buying raw material, and to stop extravagance is to make it necessary to secure this preferennia, the three new Baltic states, foods from America without which hot by public condemnation for tial consideration found it well together have about 5,000,000 Europe cannot be put on her feet people who are found squandering nigh impassible to get their ship-population. again. The worse the exchange their money on needlessments moved.

Before Paris became the mis- is, the nearer the whole of Europe pleasures in hotels and places is being passed towards starvation of amusement. It should be con-bigh provincial officials are in- fashion to the world; hence the are two of the most common

It is believed that very few tress of modes, Milan gave the sidered a crime and unpatriotic to volved, but it is certain that sub-The colonial government of the Constipation is the root cause of

word milliner. Mr. A.M.Samuel, besides being be described as 'smart.""

causes of Constipation. And on the Executive Council of the

ordinate employees have been The amount of champagne and tapping a gold mine and that Datch East Indies proposes to biliousness, sick headaches, dis- Associated British Chambers of port now lying in the docks their manipulations are certain build 1000 miles of railways dur-ordered liver, pimply complexion, Commerce, is A recognised recently imported, Mr. Samuel to bring a shake-up.

ing the next 15 or 20 years.

foul breath. authority on questions of cur- said, has reached figures which Those acquainted with cond- A water power, method has To prevent in-effects following rency. His solution of the pre-were astonishing. Recently it itions in some of the provinces been invented in Europe for heavy meals and over-indulgence sent American-English exchange had been announced that barges state that clerks with very small breaking down rock in masses in tobacco Pinkettes are per- difficulty appears to be a drastic filled with coal weat to Bordeaux salaries have been able to build instead of crumbling it with fection. The act as gently as raduction of the importation from and brought back champague, houses and to purchase automo- blasting. America of manufactured luxuries. We are to go short of coal and biles on the money which they

nature, and neither gripe nor Finland has established an air purge. Of all druggists, or post He goes even further and claims have the whole country upset have, extorted from those who mail and passenger service to the free, 60 cents the vial from Dr.. "gallivanting to the Riviera" is with coal disputes simply in order found it necessary to deal with Murman coast, giving the latter Williams Medicine Co., 96 Sze- these days wrong, in that to bring back champagne in pay-them in connection with the exits only communication with chuan Road, Shanghai. Remem- it squanders money abroad ment. Preposterous!"

portation of rice.

outside lands in winter.

ber, Pinkettes are what you need.

and ruin."

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