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Hongkong Telegraph.

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69154 登拜禮 號發廿月六英港香

MONDAY, JUNK 21, 1920.

六月五

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

STRANGE

ADVENTURES.

NEW PS. SHIPPING LAW.

INVOLVED.

MANY TREATIES INVOLÝND,

Washington, June 18 Aboat twenty-four Commercial Treaties of the United States will probably have to be denounced, either wholly or partly, under the terma of the now Merchant Marine BiL

CRIMINAL SESSIONS

hard.

TO-DAY'S CASES.

FRENCH TEDISER HERE

SERVED WIE AURATTY'S

FE

The armoze which arrived in

Densi from Saigon

“SINGLE COPY: -10°

$36.FER ANNUM,

savaral times their train had to GOVERNMENT HOUSE

THEATRICAL COMPANY'S through

EXPERIENCES.

pull up and whistle to clear gfráges and zebras from the line. From. Exas Afrios, the Can- pany: wens (se.. India,” playing

thin The Chief Justion (Mr. Justice

- enuntry Gomperts) presided this morning over the June Criminal Basalons.

Chan-while-shorter, in Calenten

that the 638 “Chestre Royal54 JURYMAN'S DEFECTIVE SAN.

Since the Humphrey Rabapl burnt down, the Company Jonini Wong Kin and Lak Chin were arraigned for assaulting one on Saturdays hothi-first French | Company, first came to Hongkong, avarything. The Afganistan Was

bày julner broke wat wislie the Comg'i Chan with intent to do bodily man-of-war will kijas visited me foeve

for fast axastly can image barn Kha cock fame really was there, sad they wer The prisonars & pleaded

not The Desate lehonosanded by itining times, from bater captar- BİR BOEING A D Indi

"Capia'n do Vas da Mur-ject by a German warship., having ChoywPERIMET TE MĚLY Despatches from Europe intimate that representations in the

guilty.

The Attorney-General, the guarve, who attein Commander their theatre børnt to the ground, which they thế, tavalling *United States Government in this connection, are deemed necessary,

but they do not yet appear to have been made, although there have Hon Mr. J. B. Kemp, L. C. in-Chief of the Anch Far East early meeting with dissator in a military unit noder what was Divisions during the train wreck in India, plating For practically native” service sondi- been discussions between the State Department, Shipping Board officials and diplomatic representatives of certain marine Powers. The following jury were enhance, of the Andiral. Her for the troops on the Afghan ESON

From India last September, The Bill contemplates a complete reversal of the American panelled:-Masura. Jos Marses, arrival here was marked by the Frontier, and in Mesopotamis, to palley of fro reciprocal treatment of foreign shipping. The new Wo Yuk Lang. Johannes de Rest, alaala and by the cathaugs me fating in British Mr. Humphrey Biskopstook his law authorises the imposition of discriminating tonnage dues o Adelpho de Ramos, Wong Taa- of calls between the Commander, | Africa. foreign vessels ontering American por s, the object being to set of shup, Percival W, A. Wilkis, Joss the Commodory and H. L. the Governor. Captain de Marguatým the extensiva subsidies alleged to be granted to their shipping firms Maria Soares. by other Powers.

Mr. Adolpho das Ramos applied was introduced to a Kresllency for exemption from serving on by the Franch Cantol Gemaru), kf, the jury. He said that one of his Hancheearn to-day the Governor returned the mill Seas ears was bad in bearing

The Chief Justice-Have you board the warship Commodare Bowden &ith Alma called - om board at pag.

AFTER THE COIL PROFITEERS.

Washington, June 15. The Attorney General has ordered a campaign against profiteers in bituminous coal.

1.S. PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN.

LEAGUE OF SAINS 28 BSSUK,

PS. SILVER PERCHASE."

New York, June 18. The Government bas accepted a tender for a million and a, bali -double the ba-is of foreign-mined and domestic-rained metal.

{proscented.

fa medical certificate?

Mr. Ramos-No.

Nava

FREE MORE

to Mesopotamia. This

MR. HUMPHREY BISHOP.

Colombo, Pay L Aura, RN. Capitaine de Vasszat F. de Margserye,, craimur » cairness **Deaalsuum aceampanirà......i Dy. Lädiamant da Ilixiries 1. Qënaten sud. M. G. Hmathscayne t'onsul General for France, this morning fcalled at:flóverament Housefund

stararéorived by His Excellency. His Erealiency later in the morning, returned & the "call" do {board the "Dasir..

His Eroellenay and Lady (Stalks have moved into reskiongo

at Mountain Lodge.

Tha Valtom Book will be kept [st Government House for the convenience of wini tórs wishtali, to write their names 'therein.

FORMER CONSUL IN CANTON.

DEATH OF MR. JAMES SCOTT.

omces of silver. The method of quoting silver will berceforth be motor-cardriver. While the firs3, Hongkong, again, on her feftirn}(beze thay garp their performNSTATER HOROR, mi the famous weigh (850) frum, 1908 to 1996. “He died at

from the North.

The visit of the Desaix is en-' The Chief Justice Thes:

su ordináry present your good ear to the dowed with more

interest in view dilihat revard in evidence.

The Attorney-General, in open. the fate war. In the naval oper ing the case.said that the prison-ations of the war the ers were ebarged with two offen-Desalx was attached to. Admira cea. The frs: was assault and Beatty's feet. that the the other was wounding with services rendered babe and herf intent to maim, or to do some officers were of no witna valne ist grievous bodily harm. The two indicated by the fact that her New York, June 19.

prisoners attacked the complain- commander is the bolder of a high Interviewed by the New York World, President Wilson said he ant, Ho Chau, on the evening of honour which was banded to him was extremely confident that the Democratic Convention would the 1st of May and one of them by His Majesty King George in welonens the Republican Party's acceptance of his invitation to actually stabbed him. Both the person..

It is thus with mon than won!! make the Langue of Nations an issue in the Presidential campaign. prisoners took part in the attack,

Chatt ing ́to Mr. Humphrey | Mz" Blahop considers the most He doerely believed the vast majority of delegates would appreciate and they would be both guilly cordiality that the Colony the pacemity of keeping the ward of America to the rest of the world. even if the stab wound were welcomes the gallant Captalo and Bishop on his travels and his ex-wonderful experience of all. The perianicos, be told us that aines - Company's tune was arranged by inflicted by one The carsplain his vessel. ant would tell the court that on

The Dasalx, prier: fa proganding leaving Hongkong in 1915 he has ; General HeMuns, who was then

Commander-in-Chief_^ in. May 1st be was going home and to the North will say bare for been tains round Australia. four she

usally a times round Banth Africa, through |"Mespot,'` and the Company ho was attacked by two men. sight or ten day

The death ocearted" un [snöther, Rhodesfä they sished the i again traveljed is a military unit Inst, of Mr. James Boot, 18.04. One of them attacked him and Jear side the de vitá

p the East Coast being transported I hospital for over thirty years in the British tried to snatch something from French warakin, thank

*ing as Latenco ships, trains, and river hour Contaige seriolska-cala, air pected

a Zother parikin Badin vEik Uko lek Commi-General at Canton bis pocket. The complainant war way oladimpatos pe can attacked him the second

fia the Sultan's bathroom), and { Baglad, where they slayed for 13 stabbed him. The design of the

Mombassa and Nigrobi (where weeks. As can well be imagined, alla pests at many of the Treaty Asien är the age of 18. He had two men was the same. If it was

various members of the Company the Company was given not clear to the jury, whether the

LANTAU FIRE. object was robbery, then they

went big game hunting.

splendid time, particularly the ports from 1886 to 1888, and Talking of bonding, Mr. ladies who returned laden with again from 1890 to 1892 be was could convict the prisoners of

Bishop says the stories SON'S INCENDIARISM.

argifts of Persian carpets, Turkish Chemulpo and Soul under the wounding, which was the second

late Mr. Colborné Haber. An- quite true about the aband- { coins, amber beads, etc, etc. Ip this case, the coni-

Killing a ballock and a pince of game to be found in After playing in Hongkong, other member of the service then in Korea WAL Mr. E E plainant was stabbed in his chest.

JAS Vice- andorsed Government ownership and democratic operation of the The knife penetrated his chest and sing fire to his paternal East Africa Going from Mon- the Company goes to Singapore Parker. He ent

and the complainant lost blood, bome, was the measure of the bass to Riarobi in the train, Mr. and then either to South Africa Consul and Registrar of Ship The complains t went from postural revenge wrought by a Bishop says, they passed herds of or Australia-which country has

ping at Bhanghai in ----1892, Messrs. Showan, Tomes' garage Chinese youth to his parents, game of all descriptions and not yet been deckled upon.

and was appointed Senior Vice- the In to the end of the Bowington

enquiries which

Consul there 1893 and Acting Canal. He was going home and followed a fire which occurred

Assistant Jodge and Consul uš walked along the Bowington on Saturday afternoon and brought Canal and got to a faze where to rains a number of houses in DRAGON BOAT RACES Some really remarkable times Shanghai from April 10 to May the tram line runs, when he was the village of Tong Fook on attacked. The second prisoner Lantau Island, it was disclosed came along and caught com that the lad succeeded in raizalog, plainant by the chest. He strug. his father, who is a farmer. The

fro destroyed gled sad the first prisoner came

the but in which fodder was atored for up and stabbed him.

For many thousands of Chinese The first prisone: Way sen-the cattle, and, in addition

yesterday all roads led to North tenced to twelve years' imprison-10

completely gutted ment and the second prisoner to two houses and partially damag- Foict for the celebration of the Dragon Boat festival. Following ed a third The damage caused the example of last year, the TAIKOKTSUI KOBBERY,

has been estimated at $1,000. Before the Puisne Judge, Mr.

Of the young fellow who had wasgement of The King Yuen Gardens. together with other Justice J. R. Wood. Ho Kam was brought about all this misfortune interested person had stranged wao; 3, Aberdeen. charged with robbers with nothing has been baard since hel viclence at Taikoktan). He decamped to Cheung Chow. pleaded guilty.

AMERICAN LABOUR AND THE RAILWAYS.

Count Montreal, June 15.

The American Federation of Labour, after a most bitter fight,

American railroads."

OBITUARY

Paris, June 18. The death is announced of Baron Hely Doissel, ex-Chairman of the Bank of Indo-Chins.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

AMERICAN LABOUR.

Montreal, June 16.

ten years.

Mr. P. Jacks, acting Crown

booge.

this,

-WITNESSED BY 30,000

PEOPLE

ware recorded.

The various events resulted as follows:---

24, 1897. Promoted to be "Consul at Chinking 1898, he was trans- {ferred to Swatow 1899, Acting It Race-1 and 2. Tai Kok! Consul-General at Cantos 1901, Tel: 3, Wancbai.

and was promoted to the sub- 2nd Bace-1 and 2. Aberdeen:Įstantiva post of Conau-Gaperal 3. Wancbai.

for the proviness of Kwangtung 3rd Race.-1 and 2. Shaukiwan; and Kwongai, to reside at Canton,

1909. He was appointed a Com 3, Mira Bay:

4th Race.-1. Aberdeen; 2, Taipanion of the Imperial Sarvios Kok Toui: 3, Aberdeen.

Order 1905, and retired on a 5th Race.-1.2 and 3, Wanchal pension 1906. 6th Race and 2, Shauki-

a three days' regatta in which 7th Race 1, 2 and 3, Was- dragon boat races Were the [thal. feature, and the result, from 8th Bace.-1 and 2, Shaokiwan; the standpoint of attendance.13, Tai Kok Tsui.

been have

extremely 9th Race.-1, 2 and 3. Wancbal 10th Race 1 and 2. Shauki-

must

TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.

The closing rate of the dollar, on demand, to-day was 30/814d.

THE WEATHER.

Barometer-29.70. Tempera- ture 2 p.m.—87 Humidity 2 pamɛ.

DON'T FORGET.

TO-DAY.

The American Federation of Labour, after a heated debate, black ed the motion asking the United States to recognise the Soviet Govern ment and lift the blockade against Russia. A telegram from Mr. Solicitor, giving the facts, said Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Bainbridge Colby, Secretary of State, contributed hereto as he stated that a widow named Yip Tee. The following composed. the gratifying. Yesterday was the the Soviet Government insisted on political recognition as a condition | living at Taikoktaui was awaken-juryMessrs. M. A. Simoes, most important day and from wan : 3, Tai Kok Tsui. of renewal of any commercial contract. He declared the existing ed about 4.30 am, on 15th May C. 6. Hamitt, A. Morrison, D. noon onwards there was a con- 11tb Race.-1, 2 and 3. Wan- regime in Russia did not represent the will of gay considerable pro- by a roice calling. On the lichten, PH; Mursy, 9:tional stream of arrivals, the chais portion of the Russian people. It repudiates, he added, every pria-door, the text has run aground" Millis, J. M. Jack.......

gardens and loreshore being ab- 12th Raza-1, 2 and 3; Wan- ciple of harmonious, trustful relations of nations and of individual. She cot up and opened the door, Gising the facts, Mr. Jacksolutely packed with people. Jebai. It was based on a negotiation of honour and good faith and under-and two men entered. One said that at about 9:30 pm. on Tramcars continued to arrive The course was over a distances. mined the structure of international law, The Federation passed a [caught her by the throat May 22nd, To .88m, a widow, heavily overladen and there was of one mile, and the best time was resolution calling on Congress to cancel "The gentlemen's agreement" the other shut the door behind mistress of a passenger boat, with scarcely standing room to be recorded in the fourth race, when with Japan and to exclude absolutely Japanese and other Asiatic in him. She struggled, and the man her daughter-in-law was on the found The police, who had Aberdeen finished in 2 minutes. migrations. The Convention also demanded the exclusion of so-called who held her seized her by the boat lying alongside the Lee Kee noet difficult task in handling 50 secs. picture brides, namely, prospective wives chosen by photographs from bair. The other ransacked the wharf in Yazmahi Bay, when the traffic, estimate that there It is satisfactory to record that Japan.

She was pushed on the defendant and other man were fully 30,000 people assembled. [the course was kept absolutely The American Federation of Labour pledges itself to support the bed and made to lie down.

She came

board. Defendant The scene was visited by His clear, this being due to the atriking longshoremen on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts in their fight saw the defendant ransacking the told her to take them to a small Excellency the Governor and a splendid, work done by two Police for recognition, also it passed a resolution demanding the repeal of bouse, and also saw him take a cargo boat, She rowed out, but party, among whom were "Miss lanches. The Committee worked compulsory arbitration and sections of American railroad law opposed pair of trousers from the end of defendant said that was not the Marie Tempest and Mr. Graham bard to make the event a success, to compulsory military service. The building trades organisation of the bed and put them on. The beat, and she rowed back towards Browne. They arrived by motor and special thanks are due to the Federation at a separate meeting declared war on the principle of other man made her cover her the shore. On the way defendant car soon after 3.30 and were mot Commander Hodgson and Mr.p.m. « ose big union for Canada and agreed to send representatives to each bead with the blanket and the told her to produce her jewellery, by the Committee, including the Dilloo.

Then she He pointed a knife at her and Hon. Mr. E. R. of twenty international building trade unions to Winnipeg and other light was put out.

Hallifar. At the conclusion of the races and 9.15 p.m. cities to open this campaign. It is announced they decided to revoke beard them go out the back door. took her earrings from her ears. Secretary for Chinese Affaire. the competing teams were re- the charters of all unious failing to expel the one big union members. Later she found she had lost two Then be pushed her overboard. The races were viewed from awarded with silver medals, silk Amid applause, the Federation passed a resolution re-affirming gold bangles, three rings, She caught hold of the boat and specially erected matabed and the banners, cigarettes, Chinese wine.

"Bave fel its "stand for the recognition of the Irish Republic, urging that watch appendage, an ear pick shouted

Her party stayed until about 5.30. cakes, roast, pig and other things Coronel Theatre-5.18 and Silk military forces in occupation in Ireland be withdrawn, and that the and other jewellery, also $50 in daughter-in-law helped her having first inspected the whole beloved of the Chinese heart.

Hongkong silver coins and $30 in out. The two an in the of the Ming Yuen Gardens.

The General-Committee was Hongkong Theatre-53 Irish people be accorded the right of self determination.

potes. When the Police went for meantime jumped overboard. With regard to the races them composed of Commander Hodz-and 9.15 p.m. defendant' be ran away, but was The Poliorlatok arrived, and selves, they were as, picturesque son, R... Borgt. Bmith, R.E caught and some of the stolen the Police found prisoner hanging and as rigorously contested as Sergt. Majar Woolford, BE, Mr. [stuff found on him.

to the bottom step of a ladder at usual; twelve boats competing. F.. H. Dillon, Moers Mee His Lordship sentented prisoner the side of a Chinese gunboat. There were twelve races schedul- Cheung, A. King, Koon Tai and to five years hard labour and ten He was later identified by the ad for dach day. The crewy Tams Bbui Fo. The judges were past Co? strokes.

BOBBERY IN TAUMATI BAŤ,

to forty-five men and the events with and Sérg)-1xj Wo drawers. rowed off to the accompänt- forl Me A. King solod • as kao mnat of, cracker firing, and the staffer und Mr. F. H. Dilea

Batening beat of tom tom deund. (as Clerk of the Coumes,

COAL-MINING PROFITS.

London, June 18.' Oméial returns show the profits of the coal mining industry for the guarber ended March 31, from an output of 62,000,000 tóns were

IC'ontinued an puges 2 3, 4, and 5-

to

Evidence was than givUM. Cheling Chi-leung was charged) - Prisoner wad neuter with robbery, in company with) yearn, band 12bar * Tanother, in

ördereditau strokes

numbered anything from twenty Commander - Hodgson,

Coronet Theatre-5,15 and 9.15

Hongkong Theatre-5.15, 715

1pJy.

TO-MORROW.

WEDNESDAY,

Theatre: Ros):

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