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SATURDAY, MAY 8, 1920.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

TO-DAY'S MILITARY!

WEDDING.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

U. S. MERCHANT MARINE.

SENATE COMMITTEE DISFAVOVES STATE OWNERSHIP.

JAPANS FINANCIAL CRISIS,

A SERIOUS OUTLOOK.

Osaka, May. 6-

CAPT. CAMPBELL-MISS HURDLEY.

Much interest

SINGLE COPY: 10 048,

$36 PER ANNUM.

THE COUNCILS.

NEW APPOINTMENTS.

S.S. SONG MA."'

PART OF CREW ARRIVES HERE

His Excellency the Governor has appointed, pedrisionally and} subject to His Majesty's pleasure, noanced pretionaly, want aground The 45 "Song Ma, as an- to-day the Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak doba 1939t viz miles N. E. of Hoog centred in the wedding, at Stan Unoticial Member of the Fam Bay en route from Holkow Washington, May 4. Owing to the financial crisis, the leading wholesale dealers in John's Cathedral, of Captain Executive Commail during the to Kwang Chow Wan. These The Senate Commerce Committee's substitute report on the cation, silk, and piece goods are reducing their prices by 50 par William James Campbell, 74th shance from the Colony of the passages are not vary much fre House of Representatives Merchant Marine Bill opposes permanescent Wearing firms are suspending work in order to curtall Panjabis. (son of the late Mr. Hon Sir C. P. Chater, K. OMG. quented and the charts incom Government ownership of American merchantman, which is less to duction, and preven: a further fall in prices. A few wearing irma William Campbell, of Inveranaid, His Excellency the Governor plesa. As a rule it is possible to be thought of than Government ownership of railways and should have permanently closed down. If the crisis is followed by protracted Glasgow) and Miss Emily has appointed, provisionally and engage a pilot at Pak Sha, a not be considered except as a last resort. The Report, on the other depression. Japan must face for the first time serious unemploy Hurdley, sister of the Gavern- subject to His Majesty's pleasure, small town SE of the Liang hand, disfavours the disposal of Government-owned vessels at bargain meat, which will aggravate Labour unrest.

ment Civil Hospital, Hongkong. Mr. A. R. Lowe to be an Un-Chow Penisula and daughter of Mr. E Hurdley, official Member of the Legislative prices in order to get them into private hands,

THE IRISH QUESTION.

AMERICAS INTERFERENCE DISAPPROVED.

New York, Magk

A Conference of Methodists has passed a resolution urging the defeat of any action by Congress aiming at recognition of Ireland a separate Republic, and opposing all such efforts to induce the United States Government to engage in unwarranted interference

with the domestic affairs of Great Britain,

SINN FEIN'S DEMANDS.

DÖRD CHANCELLOR SPEAKS OUT.

AMERICAN BLUEBEARD."

ADMITS MURDER OF WIVES.

Dixie Land, May 5.4

The man Watson, the so-called American "Bluebeard," why is heing tried for the murder of his last wife. admits that he married over fifteen women and murdered two or more, whilst he witnessed

iatal accidents" to the others.

EARLIER SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

ferem Our Own Correspondentu

PRINCE OF WALES MAY VISIT MALAYA.

Singapore, Max £-

London. May 6. In the House of Lords, debating the situation in Ireland, the Lord Chancellor opined that it would be fruitless to call another We Irish Convention, in view of the Sinn Fein extremist views. should be well advised to face the situation with the knowledge that a body of desperate, well-organised and able men, banded to challenge British strength, was not shrinking from 205 means in order to' attain so-called self-determination. Sinn Feio disdained every

A private letter from London states that it is not unlikely that concession and staked all on obtaining from the Empire what the latter would never concede. Every motive which led the United the Prince of Wales may visit the Federsted Malay States on board States to resist secession operated more strongly with Great Britain. the super-dreadnought Malaya. No nation. much less section of people, had ever found it wise to despise the Empire's strength and determination. Did anyone think we were going to surrender to a section after resisting flerman mightiness?

EXCESS PROFITS TAX.

ALTERNATIVE PROPOSALS.

London, May 6.

Her

of Mytord, Shropshire. There Council during the absence from · The “ Song Ma” is'on a reef. was a large gathering of guests, the Calany of the Hon. kr. H. Water has been encroaching little (including many military officers. Pollock, KC. or until further by little in her holds. Help has been sent from Haiphong and The ceremony was performed notice. [by the Rer. M. W. Showall. It is notified that His Exest also from Fort Bayard

Chaplain to the Forces, and the leney the Governor has revoked cargo is being discharged. The service was choral, the hymns the appointment of Mr. EDC cargo in the tween decks for sung being "The Voice chat Wolfe to be a Member of the Ewang Chow Wan was only very breathed o'er Eden" and "O Legislative Connell

-lightly damaged, excepting some |Perfect Love.”

packages which were jettisoned when the vessel went aground.

Part of the crew arrived in pleasure 10 be as Hongkong by the “Hanoi” yostër- day, others were sent to Haiphong

His Excellency the Governor The bride, who was given away has appointed Mr. E. D. Irving, 5 Dr. J.T.C. Johnson. Principal provisionally and subject to His Civil Medical Officer, was attired Majesty's

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in a gown of white satin with Official Member of the Legislative panniers of chiffon, trimmed with Council. heavy white fringe and having a silver girdle. She also wore a white satin train and a veil of Brussels net, worked with true lover's knots. Her bouquet waa of pink carnations. She was attended by Miss Edith Girling, Miss Dora Loud and Miss

HONGKONG'S NEW BISHOP.

by the French revenue cruiser which went to the assistance of the “Song Ma.”

The Captain, the Chief Engineer and a few men ara on board trying to salve the steamer with the help of a party sent to their ald.

A contemporary was not quite

Barbara Earle as bridesmaids. DR. LANDER'S SUCCESSOR correct this morning when it

whose dresses were of white hand-embroidered net with saxe

stated that, the “Songma" bas become a total wreck. Nows

blue velvet sashes. They also Residents must have been in-brought by the Hanoi " which wore white georgette hate.

tarested in the news that came by came into port yesterday were to Lieut. J. K. McConnell, 74th cable over-night that the Rev. C.the effect that the vessel is Punjabis, was "best man," whilst R. Duppuy, Home Secretary of fired fast on the reef, and Captain Cordon, M.C., and Lieut. the Church Missionary Society, that salvage operations, which Bygate acted as ushers.

has been nominated by the incluse SLIDERÜof swender. Bathequent to the ceremony, Archbishop of Canterbury, d

Hooded bolda, Bave beers raception was held at Kingsetere, Bishop of Hongkong, in subchen started. We have it on the aula- when the usual toasts were a to the Ber. Dr. Lauder.ority of Mr. Lapieque himself, bonoured. The honeymoon is to | The Rev. Charles' Hidley who was present at the uper- be spent in the New Territories, | Duppay, was educated at Keble lations, that the vessel may will the bride's going-away dress being College, Oxford, obtaining bis be saved though she is held at a of white royal crepe satin.B.A. in 1903 (Second Claas steep tilt, with the bows deeply trimmed with white beads; with Theological Honours). He be-[submerged. The upper deck is a pale blue bat.

came M.A. in 1909. He was

out of reach of the The bride's gift to the bride.ordained Deacon by the water. DOLLAR DROPPING. groom was a set of hairbrushes, Bishop of Worcester 10 1905

whilst the latter gave to the and

Priest in the year. He bride a diamond and platinum following monogram bracelet and to the Curate of Aston-by-Birmingham

(Other Telegrama tou Puge pred

BETTER RICKSHAS.

HONGKONG IMPROVE-

MENTS.-

WAS 49.

At a meeting of the Federation of British fadustries, the Chair- The following report on the im-tinues. ruan. Mr. Rylands, reported on the outcome of the joint deputation provement of ricksha services in quotation with the Association of Chambers of Commerce to Mr. Chamberlain. Hongkong is sent us by the and Ibis morning protesting against the 60 per cent. Excess Profits Tax. He said the Colonial Secretary:-

rate was 48. 44d. 1: later Chancellor was determined to make the greatest inroads possible

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became

The position of the vessel is about a mile from the shore. The Way rock on which she impaled herself

The steady decline in the ster-bridesmaids silver perfume from 1904 to 1909, then becoming a submerged one, and not notice ling value of the dollar con-bottles. There were many pre-Vicar of Christ Church, Bradford, able even in the best of weather. The mails on board the 'Songme” sents including the following which post be held for two years. Yesterday the demand

Capt. and Mrs Johnson, silver During bis stay in Bradford he were transferred to the "Ning- toast rack; Hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp. was also Chaplain of the Brad-chow," which arrived bere yester- the silver cigarette lighter; Mr. A. Rford Roval Infirmary. In 1911 day.

WB3 appointed 8.5 Home drop-Sutherland, set of blackwood he

teapoys; Lieut. J. K. Me-Secretary of the Church Mission- Connell, Japanese fire screen:ary Society, which position he Officers 47th. Paniabis. chequebas continued to occupy until Mr. W. Nicholson, silver travell-now.

Since Monday there bas

upon the country's indebtedness during the anticipated period of As a result of the question|pee to 4s. 24jd. prosperity. The Chancellor submitted alternative proposals, namely asked in Legislative Council by the retention of the 60 per cent. Excess Profits Tax; secondly, a flat Hoa. Mr. P. H. Holyoak on the rate tax of 99 penca is the £. on profits, to produce an equal amount: 30th January, 1919, a Committee a drop of no less than 516. and thirdly, a levy on war wealth. The last named was apparently was appointed consisting of the to be additional to some levy on excess profits.

following for the purpose of

The meeting. after discussion, referred the matter to the selecting a new type of jinrikisha | Federation's Taxation Committee. which later recommended the to be put into service in the Federation to farther consider the point in view of the unexpectedly Colony-Hon. Mr. E. D. C. high proposed at rate.

THE NEW OPIUM BI.L

18 MAIN PROVISIONE.

HATS EAT A FORTUNE,

been

ing clock; Mr. and Mrs. Mac- During the war he was for some Nichol, silver napkin rings: Mr. time acting as a Chaplain to the Burlingham, silver sweet dishes: Forces and did duty in France. Mr. and Mrs. King, silver Apart from the above particu- dishes: Hoa. Mr.ars, little is known locally of the P. H. Holyoak, silver Dask; new Bishop. Officërs 2:22nd Panjabis, cheque;

Mr & Mrs Daridsön silver cruat

A farmer Marans, near Bord- stand; Mr & Mrs Pest oji, silver

CIVIL SERVICE.

HONGKONG CHANGES.

His Excellency the Governor bas appointed Mr. Michael James Brion to

15 Postwartar [General during the absence "in‹ leave of Mr. 6.B.C. Roas.

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Wolfe. Captain Superintendent of Police, Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell. Mr. A. Shelton Hooper, Mr. J. W. Franke, and Commander C. Wax, experienced a very dis-sweet dishes; Major & Mre

agreeable surprise yesterday. Bagnall, silver sweet dishes; Mr. Thursfield, antique tray; Mr. A. His Excellency the Governor Beckwith, R.N.

He had saved a thousand pounds, L. S. Greenhill, allter cocktail B. Raworth, silver calender; has appointed Mr. P. P. J. Woda- The Committes met in the and being like most French shaker; Mr. J. Hooper, silver Dr. and Mrs. To, silk sun shade: house, CLE to act as Cap sin compound of the Central Police peasants distrustful of banks, ash trays and match holder; Mrs. Baker, silver sweet dishes: Superintendent of Police and Mr. bilver wees T.H. King to act as Deputy Station on the 31st March, 1919, he hid hia mones la notes in a Mr. J. H. Ramsay, silver papper Mr. Redmond, and five different Types London, Mar 6.

of drawer in his collar. Recently, pole in case: 36: C A Cobren dishes: Miss Watson, tray cloth: Superintendent of Police."

W. Mr. and Mrs. Cable, silver His Excellency the Governor The new Opium Bill prohibits the importation or exportation of jinrikishas were submitted fo: on visiting his board, he found ilver ash trays; Mr. E

Mr-hat appointed, Acting Inspector Taw opium except by licence through approved ports; prohibits the their inspection. : these one that rats had been there before-Hamilton, lver sweet dish; flower vases: Dr. and importation or exportation of prepared opium; penalises the had been imported from Shaghai. hand. They finding the pice Officers R. K. S. Rt. G. A. silver Thomas, silver Boxer ses; 107 Alfred Floyd to be a Sanitary

Fases: Capt. G. H. Mr. Newcombe, silver calender; Inspector for Shaukiway, vice In manufacture, sale, possession or as: thereof; prohibits the importa-one was then plying for hire in new bank notes very much to flower tion and exportation except by licence of medicinal opium, morphine. Hongkong and one in Kowloon, their liking, had swallowed ap Brown.. silver flower stand; Dr. Mrs MadAinsh, cocaine, ecgonine and heroin under a penalty of a fine not exceeding and two were specially mate for the whole of the poor farmer's Valentine, silver lower vases; dish; Mr. Mass, silver inkstand: Sector Peter Angus on leave." £200 or imprisonment not exceeding six months.

FORMER SINGAPORE BARRISTER KILLED,

killed in a motor bor accident.

U. S. RAILROAD DEFICITS.

London, May 4.

The Committee fortune. the occasion. selected the best features of cach type and a complete vehicle was constructed in accordance with this

vehicle selection. This was put on view at the Centra

Police for service.

There

are

would

silver

sweet

DON'T FORGET.

Ma D. Lund, silver flower Lient. Hake, silver inkstand; vases; Miss E. Girling, travelling Mr. Little, silver flower vases, case; Mrs. Taylor, serviettes; Mr. Brameld, embroidered silk) Dr. Keyt, silver photo frame: Dr. scarf; Mr. Coppin, silver tea and Mrs. Jordan, glass and silver caddy: Misa Hawkins, silver

TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE. scent bottle; Mrs. J. Hender-strainer; Misa Farmer, silvar embroidered tes cloth; cocktail forks: Hoo. Mr. K. J. Pulic Station and all jinrikisha aire, of which some 25) were

at the time Misses Mallet and Graham, silver Stabb, silver photo frame; Br.

The closing rate of the dollar, om proprietors were invited to take Practically new

im-photo frame; Dr. and Mrs. Earle. Brayfield, silver salt cellars; demand, to-day was 45/1}{ L the necessary notes for their of the selection of the The retired barrister, Mr. W. C. Niblest, of Singapore, has been guidance and were informed that prored type. It

basilver tea spoons; Dr. and Mrs. Miss Tanley, gold and jade pan- 11 fatore only jinrikishas of this reasonable therefore to ex-Digby, silver sweet dish: Comdr. dant; Miss Bennett and Miss pect the proprietors of these and Mrs. Jenkins, trinket box Copestake, linen table centre: type would be passed by the inrikishas to make any great (Japanese); Mr. G. M. Young, Miss Chettle, staycloth; Mrs

change in teir machines for silver photo frame; Mrs. F. Jeffreys, and

Misa Scanton. 1,157 public some time so that only some 10. Vining, laca table centre: silver tea spoons; Mias Tom, jinrikishas licensed for hire on of the new type have so far been Mr. and Mrs. D. Clark, silver pio cut glass and powder pot the lower levels of Hongkong, 16 passed for service in Kowloon.box; Hon. Mr. Lau-Cha-Pek, Dr. J. T. G. Johnson, cat glass for hire on Caine Road and the At present also there is consider: silver weet dishes; Hon. Mr. and silver scent bottles: Mr. W. Upper Leve's, and 15 for serviceable diffically in obtaining the Ha Fook, pair silver flower vases; A. Dowley, Mr. D. E. S. Hodge on the Peak.

50 temporary materials for constructing 097 Hon. Mr and Mrs. W. Chatham, and Mr. R. Humphreys, silver Hoa, jewel box and silver cigarette licences have also been issued vehicles.

cake silver

basket; making a total of 1,231. Since

Mr. and Mrs. Wolfe, embroidered case; Mr. Franklin, silver pepper the selectión of the

the tes

cloth; Mias M.pots in case; Mr. Melbourne, type of vehicle by the Colony have now been fitted Blown, ; Silver cruet se::silver calender; Mr. J. MacDonald, pim..... Committee, 348 of this type with spring cushion seals and Sir Robert and Lady Ho Tang, silver sweet dishes in case Entertainment, RA Theatre. have been passed by the Police about one-third of each propria silver and crystal batter dish Capts Monteith and Archer, 9.15 pm. London, May 5. and brought into service in tor's vehicles has been fitted with and knife; Col, and Mr. Delsonbroidered tea cloths; Mr. Dick, The death is announced of Brigadier General G. D. Chamier, Hongkong and a similar number thick rubber tyres. The remain combe, silver sweet dishes; Mr. silver cigarette ease; Mr. Phalips, H.A. who was Inspector R. G. A. and Coast Defences of India. He of the old type withdrawn. In der will be gradually fitted with and Mr. F.Smyth, silver spoons silver sweet dishes; Miss Cooper, servies in the Boer War and commanded the artillery at the Kowloon there are at present 600 thick tyres when the tyres Mrs. Winslow, tea cloth and embroiders) tea clotin Miss

Of Kimberley.

public jinrikishas licensed for present in use require renewing servielles (embroidered); Mr. McBean, blackwood stool

Washington, May 5. Congress has adopted, in conference, reports appropriating $300,000,000 to cover the deficits on the Railroad Administration.

OBITUARY.

All the arikishas in now

TO-DAY.

ip

Reynolds Denniston Our Wives."9.15 p.m. Coronet Theatre-5.15 and 915

TO-MORROW.

Caronet Theatre-5:15 and 9:15