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NOTES & COMMENTS.
Cui Bona?
TUESDAY, JULY 5, 1941.
DAY BY DAY,
There were four fresh cases plague reported yesterday, two being fatal.
༣
Mr. D. M. Biggar, the popular General Manager of the Asia
SHANGHAI RICE
TROUBLE
PLAGUE CASE AT VICTORIA GAOL,
Inquest On Prisoner.
An Acute Situation.
THE INDUSTRIELLE BANQUE
Statement by Singapore Manager.
PAWNBROKER IN -TROUBLE.
Witness Fined For Perjury,
2
ANS, WATSON & CO. LTD. is presumably a repercussion of Banking Corporation, leaves here (From Our Own Correspondent)vealed microbes of plague present was identified by the pawnbroker
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HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JULY 3, 1921.
THE RENTS' BILL AND CHINESE.
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a morose disposition. The re From Our Own Correspondent.J) mains were sent up to the Central
Singapore, July 3. Police Station and from there re- moved to the Public Mortuary for Trust bas sold 10,000 tons of the Java Sugar is firmer and the
auperior July and August crop at eleven guilders.
a post mortem examination.
**
Mr.
THE FOURTH AT SHANGHAI.
(Frum Our Own Correspondeata
Shanghai, July 5. Shanghai defeated the Huron Jaly Cup game. by ten to three in the Fourth of
British and French Consuls
The Magistrate: The constable
This, too, was denied.
Mr. Lindsell asked the pawn broker if he could give any reason thy he should not be fined for perjury.
The pawnbroker replied that he had no gredge against de- fendant.
Mr. Lindsell: No, you are try- own skin. to save your Fined $50.
to the Government Civil Hospital Dr. Valentine: It is the first ́in'esse an operation was necessary. [ease in my time, but 1. understand
He was taken there the same day it has occurred before. at 6.30 p.m.
After an Indian Warder had given The Coroner: The doctor at the evidence of conveying the deceased Government Civil Hospital has to Hospital and later identifying giren evidence to the elect that bim at the mortuary as prisoner the cause of death was plague. Can011, the jury returned a verdict you form any opinion as to how he in accordance with the medical got it?
I testimony.
IT IS PRE-OCCUPATION “WITH POSSESSIONS, MORE THAN ANY- Further information concerning THING ELSE, THAT
PREVENTS the report emanating from Reval MEN FROM LIVING FREELY AND
A fatal case of plague, al the Vio One of the oases at Mr. R. E aa to the alleged arrestof all Japan-NOBLY-Bertrand Russell.
(From Our Own Correspondent) torin Cinal, was investigated by Mr Lindsell's Cours this morning G. N. Orme, Cornger, and a jury ai[resulted rather unpleasantly for ese in Rossia except Communists
เ
Shanghai, July 5..
the Magistracy, yesterday after one of the witnesses. An ex» will be awaited with curiosity.
The No. 1 typhono signal wA The Municipal Council decided noon. The deceased was a Chinese | employee of the C. P, 0, S. wai At the moment the situation does
life charged with being in possession not seem to sail for a stronger hoisted to-day si half past night. last night to refuse to negotiato prisoner who was serving a
with the rice dealers while the sentence,for murdar.
of stolen property, a counterpane, sentiment. * This step,” says tha|
Mesars Joseph Gardner, Walter belonging to the O. P. O. 8. About cable in its somewhat involved
of shops were closed. To-day all phraseology. "is regarded as the
the shops in Chinese, French and Charles Shiner and Joseph Charles half past ten on the morning of the 4th inst, he was seen in a formal recognition of the exist
International territory are alosing Tam formed the jury.
4. Dr. William B. making the situation acute. The
Moors, pawnshop trying to pawo ence of state of war between Japan and Russs." The wording.
The total number of cases of police are prepared for dis-Medical Officer of the Government counterpane on which was mark, Civil Hospital, stated that the deed CPO S. Dafendant said he suggests a technical condition plague reported laat week was 17 turbances..
censed **** brought to of war rather than plan for(13 fatal). There were two fatal:
the picked up a pawn ticket and, not Hospital at 8.20 p.m. on July knowing what the article in qusa- active hostilities, but in either cases of small-pox, two non-fatal
Ped. He was daliriaus and tion was, 'went to the pawnshop. case, Why? Regarding a passive cases of diphtheria, three non- state of war, with cessation of fatal cases of entric fever and one
suffering from fever. He had a to redeem the pledge. When rupture in the left side and the he found that it was a counter- diplomatic relations something fatal case of spotted fever. very like this already prevails.
glands in the groin wera'swallen. pane, he decided that it was not a died at 5.20 p.m. on July Srd. much use to him and thought be So far as there may be any grain)
A post mortem examination re- would pawn it again. Defendant of authenticity in the report, it
in the enlarged glands. The cause and sentenced to six weeks' in- rocent events in the Far East,
Singapore, July ä. of death was bubonic plague. prisonment.
M particularly the anti-Bolsheviks the Golden State for Shanghai on Welcesday. Ha will act as
The manager of the Banque Walter George Passmore, Chin! The Magistrale to the pawn- at Vladivostok, which is said to have been effec ed with the Shanghai Manager of the Industrielle de Chine has made Warder of Vistoria Gao, stated broker: You said in your evi- Bank and will return to the Colony sistement to pressmen and bas the deceased was admitted to dence that you could identify Japanese condivance. But is after four months.
explainedthat French moratorium prison on the 19th July, 1912. He defendant as the man who origin- difficult to believe that the Soviet seriously contemplates waging
Iaw proceedings are very differ-was sentenced to death for murderally pawned this article, but. war upon Japan, even with the The gruesome discovery of the ent to bankruptes or judicial but the sentence was later com- you told the inspector yesterday Correspondents are requested to observe the rule which requires aid of the Far Eastern Republic: dead body of a man swinging liquidation, and included the muted so imprisonment for life. |that you could not identify him, them to forward their names and addresses with communications Both Moscow and Chita have from a bean in the basement of a possibility of carrying on under Dr Valentina, Medical Officer of
The pawnbroker denied this. addressed to the Editor, not necessarily for publication, but as an been making strenuous attempts wineshop at Wellington Street the supervision of legal adminis- Victoria Goal, deposed that on the evidence of their bona fides..
All communications intended for publication should be addressid conclude commercial treaties Central was made at 3 p.m. trators. Singapore is still await- {S0th June prisoner i deceased) said you told him the same.
with Nippon, an offer being made yesterday. The body, suspended ing full instructions from Paris. reported sick, suffering from fever, and was admitted into the Gaol to cede, or retrocede, Saghalien by a rope, was out down and
Hospital. He could not make a as an inducement 10 resume identified to be that of a foki, 13 JAVA SUGAR POSITION. diagnosis at that time but treated trade.
įyears of age, who for some time previous to his death had been of
him for fever. On the 2nd July be again examined him and came to The rate per quarter and per mensem, proportional. Subscrip-A Pot-Pourri of Sport.
the conclusion that the rupture in tions for any period less than one month will be charged as for a
the laft grain was responsible for The week-end was of more
rupture seemed strangulated. full month..
the fever. Ee noticed that the than ordin sporting standpoint. In respect
Replying to the Coroner, Dr.D of widespre interest, the boxing
Valentine explained that a mat contest would no doubt take first In Mr. R. E. Lindsell's Court
might be suffering from an ordinary "boy" employed place. Since Carpentier knocked this morning a
THE EVANS MURDER. rupture and go through life without lout Beckett in the first round at by Messrs. Banker and Co. was
anything happening. On the other Dr. Valentine He could have the end of 1919, a match between charged with stealing six dozen
hand, there was always a danger of ❘ contracted it in gaol. the Frenchman and Dempsey razors trom the office. Things (From Our Own Correspondent.) ja rupture in the groin becoming The Coroner: "Can you say how?
After had been missing for a long time has been on the pis
Singapore, July 3. strangulated, in which case an ur Dr. Valentine: He would catch manner of doubts the encounter and the defendant was suspected
He admitted There has been a further arrest Sent operation was necessary. He it in the only way it is caught, by has now taken place, and, as is and questioned. so often the case with long-an-taking the razors and took the of a Chinese coolie in connection aware that the deceased was being bitten with a flex that con
sudering from rupture for soms | tains the germ-a rai fles. ticipated events, the result prov-police to a house in Hin Hon with the Evans murder, regarding
time. It was the only thing that The Coroner: Is this the first ed comparatively disappointing, lane, where ave dozen and ten which one Chinese has already he could find to account for the case in the gaol that you bare
found. He was been committed for trial. Dempser not only won, but had razors were
fever. He recommended removal { known? things pretty much his own way, given six weeks hard labour. Going by the reports, a reader might jump to the conclusion) - In Mr. Orme's’Court this moen- that Carpentier was а greating Mr. H. K. Woo mentioned the ly over-rated boxer. Such a case of the Kwangwing Steam surmise would he unfair. ship Company, owners of the s3. Carpentier, it is practically cer-Taiming, charged with allowing tain, is the best man at his weight the ship to be used for the trans- in the wo.id. His poundage.portation of illicit opur. about 12 st. 4 lbs., brings burn well Woo said the ship would arrive within the division below the here to-morrow from Wachow. In a number of Tac hearing was fixed for 11.30 Regarding the discussion which took place at the heavy-weight. meeting of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce on cases he has met and defeated a.m. to-morrow, M. C. H. Lyson poke at the American Club at noons Mr. Strauss speaking at Saturday anent the Government's Rents Restriction Bill heavy weights, notably Wells and also mentioned the case of the the Club pleaded for
Beckett. In these cases he could | Kwangtung Steamship Company.
a bigger one has to bear in mind that the majority of the members well afford to give away the owners of the ss. Leung Wing. Britain.
navy. Mr. Giles spoke for of that body are landlords. The criticisms offered were on weight. The position is different charged with allowing the vessel
Poets mainly fail because if the guarantee money was only behalf of interested parties and one cannot, therefore, give where the boxer with the weight to be used for the carriage of
they're no' ignorantly reverenced meant for the first number. I them the same value as if they had been made by impartial advantage is a world's champion. illicit opium. The ship would be
they're unjustly ignored. For sent them $10.00 but they sent it merchants. It is of value always to have both sides of a Much the same kind of thing was in port this evening from Wu- in the Burns-Johnson chow. The hearing was fixed
myself, I dinna cara a curse back. I'd rather that they'd kept case given, but the fact should not be lost sight of that it
about the first but in the case of and cried quits. As it is, I don't Burns, a encounter.
TILA of for noon to-morrow.
the "Swastika" I wouldna' like know yet what my copy's lo was the landlord's defence that was being presented. about the Frenchman's avoir-
it to be missed. Everybody cost. Maybe if the "Swastika" What the Chinese generally think can be best guaged by depois, but been carrying all
should read that sweet little has a good sale we'll get our what has appeared in the local vernacular press and wel before him that tales were selected from Kwangtung pro
garland o verse. I've several copy free and a share of the understand that there has been nothing but praise for the spread concerning his "hypnotic vince to study in the Lyons
reasons for my advocacy. First, profits into the bargain. In any eye," 15 was the case with
University in France and those Government so far.
Carpentier also. Then
Mr. D. Davis summoned at only costs a dollar (at all case the next time 1 guarantee In conversation with a Chinese resident of ng along Johnson, not a big man Middle Schools will be exempted Lindsell's Court this morning for Again its an education to the going to wait till the first aum- same who have graduated from the molar ar driver at Mr. R. E. bookstalls) and what's a dollar? ony of this literary pidgin I'm standing yesterday we were told that the measure has been of the moderate wins to from taking an examination while reckless driving at Wanchai. He imagination albeit every line is ber's out oayway. bailed with the greatest of satisfaction by fully ninety per tip-top boxer can give weight others will be required to pass an said that shortly after two o'clock simple and natural, and lastly, and I'd be easier in my mind if cent of the native population-by the people who have most the ingredients of the pugilist:lowed to sail.
cxamination before they are oa the afternoon of June 21st he maybe more important, I'm one there bados' been so much o' the keenly felt the upward rise in the cost of housing. He was and the smaller man had to take that the annual expenses for such along the Praga East when the and-well, times are hard, ye set off. When I guaranteed the Was on a bicycle going west of the "Swastika's" guarantors Walt Whitman stuff in you first. of opinion that those few merchants of the Chamber of second place.
student will be about $500, and if defendant rushed out of a garage. ken. Buy the first copy, anyway. Editor from not going to jail for Commerce who are not landlords, would not be very willing
that is no: sufficient a govern. He stopped as soon as he came it's cover'll go fine w most debt, I didna' guarantee rever- to disagree with their fellow members and he was of
ment subsidy will be voted to out and Mr. Davis thought that onything decorativa and it's a ence to the genuis of our local opinion that the Committee of ten which had been appointed The Tennis Superman.
assist the students. It is expected he was going to allow him to pass handy shape to sit the tea pot poets or for that matter, intel by the Chamber would not be able to present an impartial Besides boxing there were that the students will sail for in front. He was going to do this on for the wife's next teaparty. ligence on the part of their report on the justice of the measure. If the opinion happenings of first-class import- France under the supervision of and he saw that the driver's at Besides, look at the kudos ye'll readers. I think he chose the.
ance in the cricket, tennis, and Mr. Wu Chi-fei some time intention was drawn to him by a boy get for being thought able to wrong
Walt Onyway. Walt of the general thinese commercial community were rowing departments. The man August. After the students arrive who was a passenger in the car. understand it
Mason is no so in comprehen«" wanted the best way of ascertaining that would be by her in which the Australians in France, each student is re- When Mr. Davis was in front of There's been a lot a hard sible or stupid or both. Walt's calling meetings of the various District Commercial opened the third Test match goes quired to study French for two the
CAT. however, defendant things said against the "Swas fine. Listen to this :- and Industrial Guilds, of which there are about twelve, to confirm the adage that nothing rears before he will be admitted started it going again and nearly tika but never ge pay any heed Read helpful poets that fill
There into the University which will knocked him into the water. He to they ignorant folk. Public the mind with gems of nobles Merchants and traders who come from the same districts succeeds like success.
was a surprise, not to say a take him another four years to form themselves into Guilds and it is the opinion of these sensation. in the world's tennis finish.-Canton Times,
just had room to put on his opinion inclines to the idea that lore; in such steep books you brakes and jump off.
poets are not for this world and will find, the world's sublimest men which would be most valuable to the Government. There tourney, for Big Bill" Tilden,
Defendant said he sounded his that they are something halfway store. But if you read them all are possibly some small tradesmen who have not joined the the superman of the game. came Several thousand dollars and horn when he left the garage and between something else and little the time, your patience they'll guilds referred to and it might be an even better procedure near to having this laurels dim-nearly 60 bead of buffalos were be put on his brakes and tried to auction of poetry is an essential books a crime, and noble lore
Lord Faunteroy. But the pro- exbaust, and you will think such med. The South African, Norton, taken by a company of bandits for the various trade guilds (which must be distinguished not only win the first two sets, who, after defeating the rolan-stop, but there was an incline industry, just as essential as frost. from the district guilds to hold meetings on their own and won them well, but in the teers of a certain village near and be could not do so. account and submit reports to the Secretary for Chinese fifth and deciding set ran his Samshui, completely looted the His worship asid he must have Affairs so that he could forward them to the proper formidable ral to a tight game whole village. The villagers in been going too fast if he could quarter. Since Saturday's meeting there has been fairly until nerve. in proved his un- the next village fearing that the pot pull up.
doing. For he renowned Ameri- bandits would reid their. villaze Mr. Davis denied that defendant general apprehension on the part of many Chinese lest the can it must be said that, although in revenge dared not come to the sounded his hora. Government should take the report of the Chinese Chamber he did not excel is this instance, rescue of their neighbours with: Defendant said he moved the car! of Commerce as representing the main Chinese opinion. the way, he pulled the match out the result that the bandits made when Mr. Davis was going round suffer in the same degree. Paint The Chinese resident with whom we chatted pointed out of the fire adds another feather to their escape with ease. The the front of it because he was on ara ara queer of course, especi- that the Government had befriended landlords long enough the big collection that adorns his raiders were first opposed by the the tram lines and there was a ally when they canna' draw, but and it was time the tenant was given a little consideration. CAP. At Henley a competitor from village volunteers but owing to tram coming
There can be no shadow of doubt that the Bill has Holland carried off the Diamond the lack of sufficient Brearms Scul's from the Londoner. ed ammunition, the volunteers raised the thankful hopes of many and it is to be trusted Beresford, and the Christiania were finally overcome by the that the Government, will not allow of its serious eight carried away the Thames overwhelming number of bandita, that, and it was not long before the "Cup, 80 modification. If it is shown that landlords, in some in-Challenge
taking things all round, the Old invadere entered the village io a stances, will suffer hardship or unwarranted. loss then by Country did not have exactly a body and did a very best job of all means let the Bill be amended to meet the objections. brilliant time. Presunstly the plundering-Canton Times. But as all government should proceed on the lines of the amateur athletic chamrio ships greatest good for the greatest number, we should like to were also staged on the 2nd fast, echo what the native press is saying and plead for the re-in accordance with the custom tention of the essential features of the Bill. If the Govern- of bolding them on the first EARL ROBERTS'S HOME FORSALE Saturday in July: but Reuter has "Englemere," Ascot, the home ment shows courage in putting this proposal through, then not apprised as of the results in of the late Field-Marshal Earl it will have earned the thanks of many thousands.
this case.
Hoberta, V.C., is to be sold.
scen
with ease, but a big man with all
!!
...
One hundred students will be
It is estimated
MOTOR CAR SUMMONSES.
Reckless Driving.
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Between
Ourselves
By Robt. MacWhirter.
the production of ships от bamboo brooms. It's ander standing is more important than the understanding of the laws governing our compradoric life or the house abortage.
Other artists do not seem to
their works are tangible. Yo
"If you would keep sa ap- petite for thoughts from moble dames, you ought to read some fiction light between the stately tomes. Read Whitman till his sounding verse no longer thrills your bones, then buy and read' "The Tinker's Curse; or, Who Blugged Johnnie Jones?
Read Shelley's essays one by one, antil you're feeling bored,
tyre.
A fine of $10 was imposed. can see and feel their canvasses tben buy and read "The Poison- Another Chinese was summoned and these framed products have. ed Ban; or, Who Swiped Henry's- for obstruction at Shek long Taal. been known to bring large sums- Ford? The man who lives on after the painter's been dead a bread alone will find that diet effect that at 1.15 a.m. there were folks as well and sometimes wear
Evidence was given to the while.. Musicians are curious dire; twould do bim good to gnaw a bone,, or chew a rubber our cars outside a garage at their hair long but even they have Shek Tong Trui. Defendant|
been known to bave something 'The staff of life's the greatest pleaded that he was washing the left over after paying their adver treat that science can produce,
tisement bills.
but it should go with greens and His Worship asked why he But wi' poetry, well I don't meat, and prunes, stewed in theft It never seems to pay juice. And so the works of guys could not do that in the garage.
Defendant replied that it would does it? That's what makes inspired, like Whitman and that make the garage wat (laughter). me a bit doubtful about this bunch, as steadysgrub are not book. I wonder if desired--they finish up a luneb,"
Cars.
Fined $15.
know,
"Swastike
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