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AERIAL WARFARE OF THE FUTURE.

Dropping Poisonous Liquid.

(Reuter's Service.)

A MURDER.

Discovery at Castle Peak.

The discovery of the body of a

MONDAY, MARCH 14, 1921.

WEEK-END FIRES.

-Busy Time for Firemen.

CURRENT COIN.

(By "Mercator.")-

BINGLE COPY: 10 CTE. 138 PER ANNUM:

DEATH OF MR. E. J.

NORONHA.

SHERWIN WILLIAMS PAINTS &

A Well-known Hongkong Resident.

It is with the deepest regret}

ANILGSEN MORRP A GOUTU

EARLIER SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

The week-end witnessed an The general feeling that we

{{From Our Own Correspondents, man in the path-way leading to unprecedentedly large number of should have trade recovery short-

GODOWNS DESTROYED. the Buddhist temple at Castle fires which kept the firemen ly has not been realised. Trada London, March 13. Paak Bay is being investigated by busily engaged. No fewer than continues to be very potten. The

Shanghai, March 18. Appalling possibilities of aerial warfare in the future are the Police. A patrolling police-six outbreaks were dealt with, continuance of the slump in the that wo have to chronicle the

The eighth godown was saved. suggested by the claim of an officer in the United States Chemical man came across the body and and of these two which pame United States must jeopardise death of Mr. Edward Joseph despite the low pressure of water, Warfare Service that a liquid poison has been discovered, three drops from a number of wounds on the within a short interval of one our chance of recovery,

Con- Noronha, J. P., of the firm of due to the wonderful efforts of the of which with kill anybody whose skin it touches. Failing rainlike face and body, it is surmised another. illustrated that the life siderable reductions in the prices Noronha and Co., Government Fire Brigade. from nozzles attached to the aeroplane, it will kill practically everyone that the deceased came to a of local fireman is not always one of many commodities have failed printors, which took place at St.

Fireman Gilhooly twice narrowly. in its path, it is declared. The supply of the necessary raw materiale violent end at the bande of ease.

to encourage buying on the part Paul's Hospital at 11.15 p.m. escaped denili, is practically unlimited.

jof в ferocious assailant. A call on Friday evening of the dealers, and there has been yesterday after a very brief illness. Another Chinese froman wAS'

Continuing his investigations, brought the Brigade to the scone no unprovement in our export By his demise the Portuguese hurt by falling from a ladder. the policeman entered the temple of the outbreak which was in market worth recording. Prices community loses one of its best

The tire is stul m progross but is where the sound of groans told premises occupied by the Hip of almost every commodity known and highly respected under control. Danso smoke from was another Woo and the Kwong Shun Cheong continue low, and in spite of the leaders and the whole Colony a the burning cocoons, silk and groia victim lo. the Assault. His firms of rattan dealers, Des Voeux serious drop in exchange this man whom it will be hard to covers the city. surmises were confirmed when, Road. The fire was dealt with in has not induced any buying from replace.

PRESIDENT HARDING'S FOREIGN POLICY.

SENSATIONAL DIVORCE SUIT IN AMERICA.

Millionaire Banker Cites Indian Guide,

New York, March 13.

ITALIAN WARSHIP TO VISIT FAR EAST.

Naples, March 13. The warship Lybia has left for a journey around the world, going via Panama jo Japan and China. The Lybia wit call af Tokyo,

(Other Telegrams on Paye kJ

BANVARD COMPANY.

Another Bumper House.

One again the Theatre Royal was picked on Saturday night, when the Banvard Musical Com edy Company gave performance of Coning Down." It was an evening of unalloyed

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By Payment to Plaintiffs. Mr. Justice H.H.J. Gompertz, the acting Chief Justice, and a

for breach of contract.

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THE SLUMP IN TIN.

Singapore, March 12.

The Malayan. Government bus bought part of the stock at 6115 and part at $110 per Pikül. Taa Present market price is about $75.

News in To-day's New Advertisements.

At the Coronet Theatre the

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Firmness Over Mandates.

entering the cockloft, he found a prompt manner, and was exting-foreign countries of South China The deceased gentleman, who & Washington, March 14.

man lying in a pool of uished before it had attained products. Distrust is in the air. WGS 39 years of age, was SHANGHAI FAMINE FUND. Authoritative circles state that President Harding's policy in blood suffering from wounds in progress enough to destroy the That the canker of world-wide his usual good health in regard to a settlement of the problems arising from the war does not the leg, which, though not very premises. As it turned out, the financial unrest is at the bottom the early part of last week. differ materially from Mr. Wilson's.

Shanghai, March 18. Adjustment of the differences serious, had occasioned much ground floors, where the fire of the main commercial problems Thursday, however, he did not

originated, were partially de-of the day is undoubted, and ap feel well and he telephoned to open in coniection with the famine Thousands are on parade in the over the Yap Island and Mesopotamia mandates will be insisted Inns of blood. upon with the same firmness às by the previous · Administration, The story which the injured stroyed. The damage is covered parently there is no effectual bis office stating that he was not drive.

except time. All Confidence is expressed that amicable adjustments will be reached.man related to the policeman by insurance with the Tung On remedy

It is expeted the Shanghai It is understood that President Harding has definitely selected was to the effect that he was and South China Insurance Com-markete are naturally upset up to the mark but hoped to be at Colonel George Harvey, editor of the North American Review as attacked with a chopper whilst in panies for a respective policy of because they find that they have business in the afternoon. Instead, merchants win their abs goods to sell bought at high however, he was that afternoon against the ...e surtus on likin. Ambassador to Britain.

the cockleft, and that whilst the $3,000. assault was in progress the assail. | Saturday night proved to be a prices at a time when they could romoved to hospital, where his

case was diagnosed as appendici-Į ant left him to pursua bis com-period of exertion for the Brigade. buy sixty per cent cheaper.

tis, with strong symptoma of panion, who was endeavouring The first of the series of out-

In connection with the whole-tion was deemed necessary and

peritonitis. An immediate opera- | to escape from the building, breaks occurring on, this date What ensued after this made a small beginning, in the sale cancellation of piece-goods this was performed at 8 p.m. on a small chimney fire contracts, the Manchester Guard-Thursday. The deceased came the injured man was unable to form of

It is authoritatively stated that say, but, judging from the occurring in a house near thojian some very pertinent through the operation very well, the Netherlands ladies and Mala- position of the boly, there must Wing On Store, which was put out remarks to make; especially with The newepapers are publishing sensational accouts of forth-have been a struggle before the without much difficulty. At 9 regard to the agitation of the but it was realised that his case un tiramente bave arrived at

was a very serious one. coming divorce proceedings, in which Mr. James A. Stillman, dead man succumbed

Onja krunding regarding the from Delhi Piece-Goods Association to Saturday he became worse, and, large of tia that have accum- to the p.m. a fresh call came the millionairo President of the National City Bank, cites as co-attack made on him.

Hollywood Road as the result of get the Manchester mills to accept despite every attention, his to a period of Government respondent Fred Boauvais, a guide at Three Rivers, Quebec, who is No arrests have yet been made fire occurring in one of the payment in rupees reckoned at medical advisers on Sunday morn-purcuase at a price much above partly a French Canadian, partly an Indian, standing six feet, agod

houses. As with the proceeding 28, each, although the rate offing indicated that there was no current quotations. Presumably twenty-six, single. Mrs. Stillman is a daughter of the actrena, Mrs.

one, this alarm was regarded as exchange is 1s. 43. The average hope of recovery." He lingered the decision to hold the stocke -Brown Petter.

being greatly exaggerated "pinion on this market," says the on, however, and passed away till the price recovers à level obsia The firemen found that the task Manchester Guardian, "is that late last night. He leaves a widow ting Loss. confronting them was one of India cannot have it two ways, and nine children, for whom the repairing the damage caused by She must bear her bordene, jest utmost sympathy will be felt. the overturning of astumr. Alas we have to bear oursZETE

The late Mr. Noronha was a The 8.8. Anyo Maru, announced few buckets of water fasily re- There would have been no compl- to be sailing to South America turned matters to their original aints and so talk of canoeiments, man whom to know was to admire. to-morrow, will now sail on state.

even for late delivery, if values of a bright and cheery disposition, Wednesday, the 16th.

About an hour later the repose were ascending instead of de- he was immensely popular not of the firemen was again rudely scending. This market has been only amongst the Portuguese com- interrupted by an alarming report caught as India has been caught, munity but in all circles in the from the central district. The Just however as Manchester Colony. He was a shrewd man There was removed to the

block of buildings tonanted by would not try to get out of ite of business, who by concentration Government Civil Hospital yes RICÉ CASE SETTLED. terday a Chinese male, 39 years Co.

Messrs. Lane, Crawford and contracts because it was found and boundless energy had won

was reported to be of age, who received injuries in

onthey had been placed on too low his way to the front rank. Ex- fire, On arrival on the a basis, so we must expect the tremely well informed on all a motor car accident at Queen's scene, dames and smoke were same high standard of conduct matters relating to Hongkong, be principal attraction until Thurs Road West.

seen to issue from a back widow, when the reverse is the cast" took a deep personal interest in day will be Charlie Chaplin's and occasioned alarm to residents Needless to say, these remarks public affairs and was ever to the famous burlesque of "Carmen" of the King Edward Hotel special jury were engaged again motor car (No. 433) ran into a Early yesterday morning a

The apply as much to what has hapen front in works of charity and Page 12. cocurrenes was dealt with in aed in Hongkong and Shanghai as social progress. Many will re- this morning in hearing the suit ricksha at Queen's Road East, firemen. Crawling through the

commendable manner by the to India.

member his innumerable acts of of the Chang Sing firm against and the impact threw the fare on smoke into a narrow door at the

The Musical ComedyTM "Castles S. Osawa and Co. for damages to the road. No injuries to coolie Buck which are access to the Nothing of exceptional interest than his so

charity, for he was ever a friend in Spain" is being presented by The produce marke's are dull of those less favourably placed the Banvard Company at the His advice was Theatre Royal this evening.- Mr. F.C. Jenkin, instructed by the ricksha sustained a severe evidenced itself, the firenca were the rice market is looking up a

or passenger were caused, though room where the Mr. Bulmer Johnson, appeared crash.

outbreak has transpired during the week. constantly sought by his com- Page 4.

patriots, and his wide knowledge for the plaintiffs, and the Hon.

thus enabled to bring the hoses bit, owing to the demand from and sense of proportion enabled Vancouver, is selling at Messte Mr. Bryon Alexander, from Mr. H. E. Pollock K. C., instructed

into play and within an hour Canton, Swatow and Amoy. The him to assist many who were William Powell, Ltd, for three by Mr. Blake, for the de-

thoir efforts took effect. It was quality of the new Saigon rics in faced with difficulties. fendants.

days, samples of Canadian Fure, then discovered that a number not up to the standard of previous Educated first at St. Joseph's-Page 4. of mattresses which had been years. It is possible that later on College,. Hongkong, the late a result, placed with the Campany for the quality may improve. Reports Mr. Noronha (who was was, to the Government renovation, had given rise to from Saigon state that the un-son of Mr. L Civil Hospital.

went The attack, the fire, by what agency it is favourable rainy weather during later

not known. The room which occurred yesterday, was

itself December-January bas reduced where he The Chief Justice-Finally followed by the arrests of three was a small cubiclë built out of a the prospect of the crop by 3/10th education #t the Christian

half floor, and where the flames and a

of yellow Brothers percentage Chinese suspected of being im had failed to cause damage, water grains above the average must returned to Hongkong for a brief are given the usual notice on.

College. He Mr. Pollock I do not know plicated in the incident. 11ew

whether your Lordship wishes to

destroyed some articles, such as be expected. Taking into stay, later leaving for Manila, Page 4. know what the terme of settle-

cigare, eto, in the floor beneath consideration the large where he studied the printing ment are.

The damage which is covered by amount of paddy of the old crop trade with Messrs. McCullough The OP.O.S. Monteagle which insurance is estimated at $25,000 which has not been exported, it is and Company. On his return to goods are being sold by auction A quantity of miscellaneous Mr. Jenkin--I would like your arrived here on Saturday, had on Scarcely had this outbreak been estimated that the exportable sur-Hongkong, he joined the firm of in Lammert's sales rooms Lordship to know,

board ४ number of old attended to, than a fresh call plus. will be about a million tons Noronha and Co., which had been Friday morning.--Page 4. Mr. Pollock:-The terms are hands of the Police Force. They came from Repulse Bay. The this year. The local rice market established by his grandfather, that the defendants pay to the are Sub-Inspector Bond, fuspec equipment that had bean brought has gone up during the week some Mr. Delfino Noronha, and almost requests the favour of a call from The Consul General for Portugai plaintiffs before one o'clock to-day tor Brown, Sergeant Marks up to deal with the central fire 30 cents per picul. It is reported immedately be became menager friends of the late Mr. E. 13. the sum of $13,175, such sum to and Inspector Robert Macdonald. was at once rushed to the Bay, that the Philippines Government thereof. This was about nine or Norha at the Club de Recreto The men declare they have had include the fees of counsel etc., The latter was accompanied by and there brought into operation intends to prohibit the importa ten years ago, and he had ever right royal time all the way and also payment to the jury. It Mrs. Macdonald, the marriage gainst a matshed situated in the tion of rice very soon. The Gov-since been head of the firm. Hon Wednesday at 6.30 p.m. from Tilbury, particularly in the is an inclusive sum.

having taken place during his rear of the Hotel premises and ernment of Indo-China has re- was made a J. P. in 1916. matters of sport and entertain-

The Chief Justice: The terms stay at Home. ment and they desire us to extend

stated to be used by coolies. The duced the tax on the exportation their warmost thanks to the ship's

structure was well alight when of rice from Sakon to foreign officers, and passengers,

the firemen arrived and was countries by 57 cents for 100 ed identified himself with public and, claim was for $10,000 odd where- A Chinese has been arreated by destroyed with all its contents. especially to Miss Maude Lake, as the defendants had agreed to the Police in connection with a

kilos or about 35 cante per picul life. Besides being President of of the Banvard Musical Opera pay $13,175. He mentioned this murderous assault on

There is very little rice coming the Club de Recrsto, he was Company, for entering so heartily in view of the fact that the de- Chinese who was yesterday re-

from Haiphong.

Vice President of the Kowloon with the numerous successful fendants had represented that the noved to

Residents' Association, a member the Kwong Wah offorts to provide amusements and plaintiffs tried to give them rice Hospital suffering from out was soverely injured by the fall,

There is very little doing in of the Kowloon branch of the soqure tholf welfare,

that was not according

to other directions. The market for Committee of the St. Vincent de wounds pn the face. On the same and died

essential oile is quiet although Paul Society.

member of day the institution received Hospital. anotlier patient in the person of a

some business was transacted the Committee of the Hongkong demand, to-day was 28. 41⁄4gä. during the week in aniseed oil at Horticultural Society as well Chinese wbg in a fight of Cooke: to lead the already powerful

Street, Hunghom, sustained

$90 per picul. Cassia oil is not as of the St. Joseph's College cast

A Chinese woman, who resolv enquired at, the rate being $145 Association (of which he was how playing at the the leading parts she has taken number of wounds on the head. ed to end an unhappy fife in the for 70/75 per cent. $155 for 75/80 formerly Hon. Secretary); in Theatre Royal. Full of in the "Country Girl" (revival), His assailant was not identified. cold waters of the harbour, was per cent, and $165 for 80/85 per addition to which he was serving vivacity added to a naturalThe Bing Boys" and "Tina " grace and charin of manner, this To the writer Miss Lake has

yesterday seen to jump into the cent. Peanut oil is enquired of on thecommittee recently appoint- harbour. She man as promptly locally, the rate being strong Kowloon Tong housing, scheme. ed in connection with the young lady is the happy possus confessed that Dolores" of An aged Chinese fell from rescued,

but not before at $19 per picul. In aniseed He was also a Director of the nor of a glorious soprano. of the Florodora" appeals to her most, tramcar on Saturday, and was a few gallons of brine there bas been! rarent flexibility and purest but she naively added: "I love caught against the side of a motor had been Imbibed internally enquiry from North Chins which newly-formed Hongkong Amuse-

brick quality. It landed her at the top of all my characters and am ever so car which was coming up from She is now lying in plate of served to improve the price, the ments, Ltd. He was also Consul D the tree in most of Mr. Geo happy in the knowledge that my the opposite Dance's London productions, voloe gives pleasure to you all "scoident resulted in

direction. The mental and physical suction rate to-day being $19. Onasia for Guatemala. In many other whilst still in her teens. Chief This is Miss Lake's initial injuries for the unlucky pital. Report has it that her India and a good business has in local doings, being a man of severe at the Government Givi Hos- lignes has been enquired of from ways he showed a keen interest adongat the triumphs The venture away from the homeland. victim who was removed to the husband had lately undergone been done at 19.25 for the select Progressive views and boundless lined by Bo Quarker Girl ** the revival of Hongkong la privileged in having Government · Civil Hospital change in his reotions, thused and $10.75 for the extra energy and enthusiasm, *Floradora" and the Girl on the opportunity of first ex In another case a young Ohine bustentag the polution which soled loc. Bulotad, broken the fineral takse plate this the Flim come easily to memory. | tending a welcome to this brilliant woman who – drepan From the unhappy woman had formed wagasin Menus avaning

01670 and more recently we remember | artista.

Mad the route from the Monum

many encores

enjoyment to all who attended.

The revue Was eplendidly staged, some really magnificent drosses being worn, whilst the acenery was also excellent. All the members of the cast were in tip-top form; and

there wore demanded and granted. After an evening full of good singing, clever dancing and abundant good humour, the audience left the theatre regret ting that such a delightful show had come to an end. To-night the Company stages a attraction--" Castles in Spain."

A NEW ARTISTE. The P. & 0. mail steamer Khyber has brought out from home relief crews for the thina Station river boats, in all some

150 Officers and C. R. under the

Commander Julian Harrison,

D.S.0.

In an attack made on him by a gang a young Chinese was Mr. Polfock said he was happy stabbed in the lips and to announce that a settioment neck and

had been arrived at between the removed parties in this action.

settled ?

of settlement will be entered.

Mr. Jenkin pointed out that the

In Miss Maude Lake the sample. Banvard Company has found a particularly bright London star,

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Reward is offered for the retura In numerous ways, the deseas-Kowloon ferry on Sunday morn of a ladies umbrella left on the ing-Page 4.

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To-Day's Exchangë.

The closing rate of the dolla,

The Weather,

perature:-66. Humidity:-86.

2 p.m. Barometer: 10.11. Tem-

to

Lighting-Up Time.

Lighting-up time to-day is 632

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