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THE HONGKONG

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Ward Beecher.

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ARE King Edward Hotel Sold. Latest New

amehut from about ten foreigners on their way to Hongron firmed the report

The New Ranker-Officer.: RICHISĂVIEROUT

-An Interesting development in Our Canton Before the war, promotion from MORE DANGEROUS

the property market within the writes to say that repartu the ranks generally took the form SOVERTY WITHOUT LAW.- Ber

course of the last week was the from Wochow indicate that the of a quartermastership for soms

sale of the King Edwant Hotel to Kwangsi troops, before leaving long service warrant offoer, or of the grant of a commission to a The tennis league match play- Chinese syndicate form the alty, blocked up the rirse with soldier who distinguished himself ed--last-Balarday between which represents the highest big timber piles thus preventing in action. Of course, a man T.8.8.C. and Civil Service result- figure in terms of footage-8135 the passage of gunboats. The

has Canton troops have hard to fight is now completely in the might serve his whole term withed in a wip for the former by 51 per square foot-that out "amelling powder", so that games to 18.

occurred wines the property boon their way up on land and in cons of the Cantonese troope [commenged.

"General" Chan Fing ki thair casualties have sequence opportunities for the likely young recruit to "put a star up

The deal in "connection with been heavy. The capture of commander at the Kwangsl apt to be fow and far between, The driver of motor car 249 was the King Edward Hotal closed Wachaw cost about one thousand troops In Wuchow had left the During the war promotions from summoned with having no last Friday, the purchase price casualties, the number suffered city on the night previous to the the ranks were, of course very light on the night of the 16th on being about $250,000. The head by the enemy not being known. triumphant entry of the Can- numerous (we have seen it stated Queen's Road Central. He was of the purchasing syndicate is It is learned that the Pekingtonese troops into the city and it that in the last year they repre- fined $5 by Mr. Lindsel.

Mr. Lo Kwai-chenk who is the Government is supplying the is reported that he had gone to sented, over 90 per cent of the

senior in one of Hongkong's big- Kwangsi leaders with money and Shumobowa Hit Is' furkher up commissions issued), but, for the

That Woobow and Nan Hing, the most part, the rank was tempor-days ending yesterday shows of Wing Lok Street. In con- Kamehow and Limehow. ary, and the majority of the

and the lair of Warlord Lu Yung officers were probably desirous of there were two fatal cases of nection with this deal thare is an explains why the Kwanged forces capital of the Kwangsi province Over two hundred labourere, ting. Word has been received of the lease held by the proprietors some from Hongkong, bare restating that Gen: Chen Chlong system just adopted by the War:

of the King Edward Hotel the cantly called on President Sunming has moved his headquarturn Office holds out the prospect of a

whole block will be converted Yat-sen asking his permission to to Wuchow in order to direct the commission to suitable young There were nineteen cases of into business offices, and that the form a " dare to die" party for the campaign against the invaders follows whom a military career plague reported last week, of ground floor will be taken up by release of the Kwangai people more efficiently. Now that Wu- "Dr. chów has been captured, the nat attracts, but who have po funds for which eight proved fatal: three-a Chinese bank having business from their military chinfs. entering Sandhurst. It has been fatal cases of small-box; two connections with the syndicate. Sun has asked them to submit that is spread out for the down- fall of the Kwangui militarists in decided to start a esdet-school for fatal cases of enteric fever; two It is stated that the China Mer-their names. tha training of candidates from fatal cases of spotted "fever; and chants Bank, « new concern The headquarters of the 2nd, drawing closer alowly and surely, the racks whom commanding one non-fatal case each of which recently started business in Division have been transferred and the end of these militarists

is being speedily hastened. officers have recommended. Sixty diphtheria and paratyphoid fever. Hongkong. is the bank in from the North River to Canton. such candidates will be trained Three Chinese died from in-question annually, and it is a ressonable

fluenza. surmise that the scheme will offer an incentive to the better class of recruit and result in so excellent type of officer. County Cricket.

The health return for the two great rice firms, the Kang Yuen munitions by man by way of River Fabout midway, barka B A.S. WATSON & CO., LTD.resuming their civil avocations on plague, one-fatal case of spotted interesting report that at the ox, were strong in those districts.

of hostilities. A fever and one non-fatal care of the end of three years,

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Acknowledgment.

diphtheria.

President Sun Yat-sen has sent

■ number of roast pigs and a A BIG TRANSACTION.

quantity of wine as gifts to the Negotiations are at present soldiers who captured Wuchow. The following typhoon warn-in progress between the Hong- When the Cantonese troops ing was received from the kang Land Investment Com-entered Wuchow they seized, in Manila Observatory this morning pany and a Chinese syndi-ddition to a large quantity of —“Pacific Ocean, about ballway Cate for the sale by the ammunition, a big store of native between the Mariana Islands and former of a large block of some opium valued at several lakhs of Luzon moving W.N.W, or N. forty houses and godowns at dollars. This will be of great At noon today the following Wanchai, the price under con-assistance in helping the military

being message was received: “E of sideration Northern Luzon more than 300 $800,000. wiles distant moving W.NA. or or N.W."

a

sum.

Sa joyous were the people in Canton over the fall of Wochow which happened on the same day that the monster parada

beld,

that considerabla fire-crackers ware

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until very late in the evenin

· £232,000,000 SAVINGS CER-

TIFICATES. }

A writer in our contemporary Mr. A. E. Jos ilbo and family tender their sincerest thanks to the North China Daily Nets their friends for the many kind expressions of sympathy in their advocates a reform of the cricket

of to meet their expenses. recent sad bereavement, also for the many beautiful floral tributes championship by dividing the

Some surprise has been occa- War Savings Certificates sold counties into two groups, the

sioned by A telegram from by the Post Office amounted in lowest in the one to play the

BROADWOOD TERRACE **

General Chan King-ming resign-1918 Lo £108,348,782; 1919, highest of the second division to

DEVELOPMENT.

ing his post as Civil Governor. A | £79,013,449; 1920, £44,785,311;" decide whether they shall change

We understand that the tenants secret meeting has been held in or £232,147,542 in all. places, as was done in the Foot-

The founders of the Labourers of Broadwood Road and Broad- the Presidential palace to deal ball League before promotion was

Hospital, Canton, Messrs. Ho

BRITISH ARMY IN CONSTANTI- made automatic. This is an old Fuk-cho and Ma Chao-chuo. notices to quit by their new

wood Terrace, who, have received with the matter.

NOPLE" idea, in saying which we do not called on President Sun Yat-sen landlords, have determined not day's Canton Times

We take the following from to- mean that it is the worse on that

At one time the first yesterday with the plans and to move from their present abodes

Wachow the stronghold of the account.

regulations of the newly esta or in any way make endeavours Kwangsi invaders on the West lished hospital. The President to search for new quarters. In River has been captured and its eight or Dive, 50 that it was greatly pleased with such an this attitude they are encouraged fall has been confirmed by a

for institution saying at the same

The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JUNE S, 1921.

THE MOTOR CASE.

cians counties numbered only

was 2 simple matter

wick, Leicester, Essex, and Hants

Some 200-

Shot.

that

Hitherto known as the Army. of the Black Sea, British troope in Constantinople are now to be officially designated "The British Army in Constantinople."

Between Ourselves

By Robt. MacWhirter.

of

each to meet all the time that immense good could be by the knowledge of the new others. The elevation of War-done toward society. The hospital policy of the Government as] and the restoration of Derbyshire only charges $2 from each pressed by His Excellency the introduced complications. only he will receive medical treatment

labourer with the provision that Governor at last weak's meeting of the Legislative Council. It would appear significant of one or two of the counties being!

new development

Yo would see from Monday in my mind but what the King able to meet all the others. Since in time of illness with no further

payment.

the syndicate at present then the number of competitors

owning the Broadwood houses morning's telegrams that Lloyd had a quiet word to say about has been further 'swollen by All motor car owners in Hongkong, and they are many; the inclusion of Worcester, The Municipal authorities of have since advertised in the George has written to de Valera. this Irish business and his Nol. have been deeply interested in the case which was concluded Northants, and, this season, Canton are planning to convert Chinese press for purchasers, or What surprised me most before got instructions to get a move on.". in the Magistracy on Saturday morning in which Mr. Glamorgan, with the result that the East Parade Ground into a in the alternative, tenants forgot to the message, was that and no more shenanigan about Reuter in his ex parte- way is H. A Lammert summoned Mr. T.H. King, the Deputy no county any longer attempts public Athletic Ground and the their new property. Though the Renter described this Irishman it either.

The objec-Public Works Department has price which enabled them to pur-wi' the Italian icecream kind o Superintendent of Police. for obstructing him whilst to meet every other.

Irish Republic. Things are the Premier's action is hailed as driving out to the Repulse Bay Hotel. The facts of the tion to the upper and lower divi-been entrusted with the task to chase these houses from the name as the "Fresident of the at great pains to inform us that sions is that it counteracts the make the necessary plans for the Hongkong Land lovestment Com- case have been fully reported and so we do not propose to very aim of the counties which athletic field, It is expected that pany, worked out at only $19,000 Ketting on when it come to that a praiseworthy disregard inflict them again on our readers. But we should like to bave gained admission to the top work will begin by next month on the average, it is stated that wi Reuter. There'll be some personal diguity. I look on this necessary apology as evidence in express publicly what is being said privately by a very circle of county cricket. It must Special attention is now being they have consistently refused thing come out of this business, half-hearted and altogether un- The Government is anxious a way that there's going to be large minuber of motoring people. because we feel that be admitted, however, that there devoted to provide the general offers from some of the present you mark my word. motorists are entitled to a little fairer treatment than bas/is something farcical in the public with all the healthy means tenants for the purchase of the that the King's appeal for con- something honest-to-goodness-

It is understood houses at a much higher sum. present position both because of recreation

ciliation shall no be in vain. doing in the way of trying to been meted out to them in this case. The Government has there is no uniformity in the that public play grounds for the

The prosperous state of the Aye the King's evidently been sattle this Irish business. Lloyd framed and made operative a number of regulations programmes, and because this children will also be made at the property market is reflected in At the bottom of this latest move George has kept a stiff upper lip the great rise in the shares. Since in the peace-preserving line. Now all through this sad affair but designed to protect the users of the road and on the fact has occasioned the adoption same time.

the 1st June the shares of the between ourselves, I think it that doesna” mean he was to interpretation of those regulations rests their effectiveness. of a points percentage systems.

The many admirers of that Hongkong Land Investment Co., showed real grit on the part of the right for all that, mind yo. I memorable struggle for On a recent occasion at the time of the Automobile which, as was seen in last year's

the famous cinema star Mollie King from 188 have steadily risen until the King and Queen to as much seriously wisdoubt if the King- Association's annual meeting-we had a word to say on championship, bas

will have their last opportunity they have now reached 215, as set their feet on Irish soil at hasus told him in the vernae to features. 10 certain behalf of the pedestrian users of our highways and now malous

something in the shape o do in the way of cleaning up the we should like to say a word on behalf of the motorist, who circumstances a team is actually of seeing her on the screen in a representing an increase of 27 time like this. It's true that come off it and see what he can

small navy went wi' thair yacht "mess. we And vious to her marriage, with a

SCTOSS the Channel but even wi For mess it has been rightf seems to be the sport of officialdom. Not only is the penalised for scoring a first-play in which she starred pre-points over the previous rate.

New York millionaire. Women Hongkong Automobile Association behind Mr. Lammert in innings win, hence

the soldier's as thick as potatoes from the start. It was last winter counties deliberately slowing-up

a story of his protest, but the whole body of motor car users must be so that a draw may be recorded. Men Forget" is

When it is admitted that there was a string of motor Que feels a certain reluctance at/a woman's devotion and man's A LUCKY DEFENDANT- {in a sack there couldas' have that the Premier said that" the, been very mach in the way of a Sinn Feiners were on the run, selfishness and the success which

guarantee that there wasna' had taken to the mountains and cars belfind the one in which Mr. King was driving-he counties which have worked their Mollie King made out of a por

were being gradually, swept into says the string was four or five and Mr. Lammert way up to the first grade being trayal of the former character will Gaoled Instead of Being sudden death awaiting them on

relegated to an inferior tourna

the streeta. It must have been the net. The past six months says it was nearer ten-we have the right to

kind of eerie ziding through have seen one of the most tragic assume ment, but, since it is a choice be appreciated by those who have that they couldnt pass. When Mr. Lammert says that between evils, the separation of learned to admire this artiste.

The Coronet, which has been for A Chinese was charged this crowds and never knowing the struggles in the whole history of he tried to get by but was not given the room we the counties into groups

last morning before Mr. Orme with minute ye were likely to get the Ireland. Lots of lives have been example of the great star's work, enticing away a Chinese girl. back portion of your head blown lost in a war in which thera have the right to take the fact of his bringing a prosecu-manageable size has a lot to com-tunato in securing this tion as proof of his statement.

is advertising & repeat perfor-aged 17, from the custody of her in or three parts of your saatomy hasna' been as much glory as A man doesn't prosecute mend it.

mother, who kept a dairy. disarranged wi' a bomb Aye, would comfortably rest on the that police unless he has a good case. When the magistrate The Ubiquity of the Press. mance for to night.

The story of the prosecution cheap sasera aside there's no thigh bone of a bea.

A correspondent in the Tele- "I cannot consider it as an offence against the law if Ubiquitous is the Press! the driver of a car, proceeding at a reasonable speed, re- Scarcely had "wireless" been put The driver of motor car 286 was was that the boy was employed many of us would have willingly fuses to allow another car to pass" he has obviously failed into working order than a trans-summoned this morning before at the farm, and had bestowed gone through the same experi- graph yesterday asked us to place liner instituted Mr. R. E. Lindsell for trying to his attentions on the young girl, ence. A job as a King is all ourselves in the Irishman's shoes to make operative the regulation which stipulates that the Atlantic

journal, not a magazine filled up pass a stationary tram car. An He was eventually dismissed very well in it's way when it for a while and try and get his as it takes us to the foot of the driver of a vehicle shall not obstruct another vehicle, and has with clippings, but a daily paper Indian constable said that on the from service and one day when it comes to tapping wi' a trowel viewpoint. Let's do so for as long also ignored the regulation which stipulates that a driver with the latest news. We under- 15th instant at 7.25, 0.0, while be the mother of the girl was not at about half a ton of granite in the shall drive on the left band side of the road. Mr. Lind-stand that a paper is now being was at the junction of ice House home, he called and broke open shape & foundation stone or sell dismissed all questions of fact, saying that if they produced on an aeroplane service. Street and Des Voeux Road, a one of the woman's boxes, and receiving Labour members at a were proved or admitted it made no difference so long as During the war all manner of tram car coming from the west stole $100 from it, and induced the ban-fight on the law or for that. the Statute Book in 1914 after He spent twelve days there, taken at the opening of Parlia election and the Irish people sud the man in front was driving at what he considered to be trench journalism: flourished. In stopped by the King Edward girl to go with him to Fatshan.matter getting your photograph more than one hotly contested

addition to such feats as these, Hotel. a reasonable speed. And who is to decide that question of papers are published in many alighting, just when the motor car and when funds became low he ment. But when it comes to British dewocracy had naturally reasonable speed"! Is it to be left to every driver who queer corners, at Sing Sing, the tried to pass it. The tram car asked the girl to go back to her having to sit in a carriage like consented to settlement on these holds the lead? It has been legally argued that where no big New York gaol, for one. It was stationary at the time. The home and bring some money sola rat in a trap to possibly make lines. Irishmen regarded the though, that this constable put up his hand and as to trade at Fatshar. The Sinn Fein holiday for some King's signature as a pledge. speed limit exists the question of speed does not enter into appears,

particular journalistic enterprise, signalled the driver of the motor mother of the girl would not allow son-of-gun that wears a mental no lightly to be broken. The through all the hopes of the Constitutional the case for one minute, and we fail to see how it could be which has had quite a long run, car to stop. A woman was alight the girl to leave again, and after hair-shirt and bas a perpetual betrayal of this promise cheated otherwise. If, as the result of passing at a high speed an is doomed, apparently on the ing from the car and she was few days she met defendant at grouse percolating

BOT proved himself man bargain without the consent of the overtaking car fouls another then the blame is on the score of expense, for the U. 8. early run over. The driver was Kowloon, and immediately hand- his system, Mr. George Wind party. Lloyd George broke the

ed him over to police custody. faster moving car, but because a police officer, when using Government has had the privilege fined $10.

The defendant said he did not wi grit and his good lady his Irish National representatives, Baldly that was the start of the Government car for the purpose of private pleasure, of footing the printer's bill.

break the box nor steal $100. The Now when he came back to present bad business. Since the thinks that his own speed is fast enough, have all the other Originally known as The Star of cars behind him to be content with his dust and petrol?

to the formal one of the Bulletin, under this prosaic "label; and money was supplied bim by the London, Mr. Lloyd George was – we've had to hold Ireland wi'an.

right pleased to see him bale and we've made of t We ask that question in all seriousness because if this Sir, all expenses being paid by

The Magistrate remarked that hearty I'll bet. What happen _There's a middle course decision is allowed to stand the Hongkong motor car owner was amalgamated with the Star present level, it has bee decided will be the victim of the whim of any police officer who of Hope, and as the title of Star- to close down. The paper had the defendant should considered between then and the time most things and happens to be pleasure riding. It is not a fair position the single word was adopted it name at the head of its contribu: himself lucky he was not in Obin- the Premier dictated on George's job in which to put motorists and it is a position that will not is suggested that the dramatic tions, for, sad to relate, Nathaniel ese territory, for he would have letter to de Valera, will probably going to be good increase the motorists toleration of regulations. There character of the publication, the Hawthorne's son, Julian, himself been shot. He sentenced him to never be known till some o yon back to the

"copy" for which was provided by a novoliet, was incarcerated in one year's rigorous imprison- Court Johnnies write the Kin-A-Berthe

Memoirs. But there's no doubt, ou, must be absolute fairness all round.

the prisoners began to vanish Sing Sing for mining frauda.

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