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SHERWIN-WILLIAMS PAINTS & VARNISHES.

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THE

EARTH

ANDERSEN MEYER & COLLATE.

The

Hongkong Telegraph

FOUNDED 1881

No. 12,106

安拜禮 號八月八英港養

MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 1921L.

FROM POVERTY TO RICHES.

HIGHWAY ROBBERY,

SUPREME COUNCIL MEETS TO-DAY.

An Onerous Agenda.

| Router's Service. Y

French Attitude to Russian Problem.

CRITICAL POSIȚION IN IRELAND.

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A Chinese Career.

DISPUTE REGARDING A WILL.

the

shop

McKeown's Exclusion from Amnesty may Terminate Truce. salary of $2 a month.

London. August 7.

STEAMER SUNK OFF CALIFORNIA.

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日五初月七

DAY BY DAY.

SINGLE DOPY: 10 OTE:

$30 PER ANNUM.

Dutch Bos Red Lad

ANDERSEN, MEYER & CA LE

not possess. The Effingham and the Frobisher and Raleigh are al oil burners, the Hawkins being Engineer-Commander A. fitted for both, all fuel and coal bas been appointed to the cruiser in 1917 in favour of oil only, and burning. The admiralty decided Gurlew Commander Hill was the Hawkins was then too far lately serving in home waters.

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CHINESE OPPOSITION TO THE ANGLO JAPANESE ALLIANCE.

New York Journal's Views. advanced to make

Referring to the appeal to a change Great Britain, the United States There are some improvements,

months

The fact cannot be

Two Desperadoes Caught. A highway robbery sarried out London, August *.

by two men one of whom was Preparations for the opening of the momentous meeting of the

armed with a dagger took place Supreme Council at Paris to-morrow are almost complete. Mr.

on Saturday on the old Yomati Lloyd George, Earl Curzon, Sir Robert Horne and other British

Road. The victim is Miss Juliao Dr. E. A Wilson, elder son of Dr.auces, but speed (30 knots, and of Commerce in conjunction with The engagement is announced of too, in the labour saving appli- and elsewhere recently wide by delegates, also the Japanese Ambassador, left Victoria for Paris this

Abwee, of the Kowloon Dairy.D. Wilson, of Bushey Heath, and the armament (seven 7.5 in) guns) other organisations, opposing the the Union of Chinese Chambers morning. A large crowd loudly cheered the Premier. Col. Harvey, Chinese, who started life helping Police. Two men stopped her Masor, of Bushey, formerly of

An interesting story of how who has made a report to the Mabel, sider daughter of E. &are practically identical. the American ambassador in London, is already in Faris, whither his parents in the fields, rose and after threatening her with Shanghai. the Italian Premier, Signor Bononi, the Finance Minister, Signor through hard work and persever dagger, stole from her gold

|Anglo-Japanese Alliance, the Soler, and the Foreign Minister, Signor Dellatoretta, are proceeding ance to wealth and position was wrist watch and a diamond ring

Journal of Commerce of Rew from Rome. Apparently the Council have a heavy programme, told in the Supreme Court this valued at $90. Shortly after the

An early morning call was to-York states --- day received by the Fire Brigada) including not only Silesia, but the abolition of the penalties, the trial;

"The movement on the part of The late Mr. Alfred Woolley, of from the Western District where Chinese of German war criminale, the Near Eastern question, the provision-

morning. He was torn of very receipt of the report, the Police the city of Ripon, Torks, and of fire was in progress. The esta-phenomenon that has never been

business-men ing of Russia, the financial position of Austria, and the question of poor farming parents in China in traced the two men and recovered Kobe, Japan, agent of the Penin-blishment involved was the witnessed in the past, which allowing Germany to construct aircraft for civil purposes.

1858. He was, apparently, a man the jewellers Thor will be snlar and Oriental Co, who died Chun firm of tea dealers, occupy-bespeaks in a sense the condi of some industry and ambition charged in due course before the on December 23rd last, left grossing the first floor of No. 210licas of China. But it must be but his parents were so poor that Magistrate.

estate of the value of £14.868. they could not give him the

Queen's Road West where the cat. remembered that during the Great advantages in life that he desired.

break originated. With difficulty War- war that was the most Paris, August 4 tdelayed). This did not deter him however, | PUBLIC GARDEN AT KIANGWAN.

The engagement is announced The Supreme Council will meet on Monday morning.

the Brigade managed to some important in the history of the Formal for

the time that he invitations were sent by M. Briand to Britain, Italy, Japan, and the was helping bis parents in the a number of Chinese gentlemen tish Borderers,

According to the Ecster Kimes ray, D.SO, the King's Owa Scot could be attained, the ground of the wa, a fact which those of Major Cyril Alexander Murxient to confins the conflagration | World-China rendered almost no United States. Belgiums is to be included should the question of the fields he studied in his spare time are planning to raise $100,000 for Lilias younger daughter of the the second floor partly gutted, who are apt to resent the in- to the first floor. Before this contribution towards the winning war criminals" trial come up for discussion.

and Marjorie floor was flooded with water, and Chinese politicians and arodents, The Allied statesmen in the local school. will be the French Government's guests.

When be the purchase of about 100 mow of late Dr. Jennings Milles, FRC. The insurance was placed with difference shown by the Powers was 16 years of age be encounter-land for a public garden at of Shanghai, and Mr. Jennings the following firms: The Heung to China's demands since the con- The Allies' co-operation with the United States in relievingled the first step famished Russia is M. Briand's euggestion for examination by the fortune. He

to his good Kiangwan. The promoters plan Milles. 8. Nereru-road, S.W. Supreme Council. It is believed that France's purpose, so far as who notice of a Chinese gentleman who the Kiacgwas Race Course and, came under the to purchase land to the east of

On. for $5,000 la respect of the clusion of the war, appear to have is concerned. is not to resume regular commercial relations, which was managing partner in a rice according to the report, sarve3-

ground floor, and the Royal losor. forgotten. Although Chins guia- might lead to formal recognition on the Sovietic regime, but only to bop, and who at that time was ing is already in

A Chinese filter was on Satur-ance Company for $800 in respected cociderable financial profite lend such (here the message ends abruptly; apparently the meaning or a visit to the village where Mountains will be raised, artifi-Civil Hospital from the Kowloon Heung On Companies were also no help to the Allies. True that progress, day removed to the Government of the first floor. The Sincere and by entering the war, she rendered is, only to lend such aid as will relieve the tamine]

the bag lived. This Chinese cial lakes and islands creased, Dock where, in consequence of a interested in the second floor in China supplied the Allies with ber gentleman pitied

lad's with summer and tea houses bammer falling on his head whilst the amounts of $1.000 and $500 labourers for whom the antente poverty and his impossibility to while any a rount of fruits will be be was at work on a new steamer, respectively. advance himself, and brought grown to be consumed on the he received injuries of rather

Powers paid rather high him

to Hongkong. where he premises.

wages, but the fact cannot be can- serious character. found bim & position as servant

The Eastern and Australian

cealed that China at one time boy in the rice

Steamship Co. Ltd.. is taking time the supply of her labour. Quite ( even attempted to interfere with Rear-Admiral G. B. Powell, by the forelock, and, in addition to young fellow was in the same alleged will, dated April 30th, rank, served in the China Warra, has arranged for extra ports with the request by the Entente The granted to the defendant by sa C.M.G., just advanced to as placing additional tonnage on the contrary to the foregoing, these in position at the age of 18, bat was 1913. The alleged will was not 1900, and war severely wounded of call in the East

no doubt that Japan complied The Government's decision to release all members of the Sian later wrote his autobiography be according to the provisions of the the Battle of Tientsin, when the Yokohama and Nagoya ports of

quite contested, for when be executed, made or acknowledged in the defence of the field guns at steamers of the line will make she was called upon to discharge. In future, Fowers and did everything which Fein Parliament except McKeown, convicted of murder, has created spoke of his pleasure at the Statute or according to Chinese Chinese rebels a grave situation in Ireland. Dail Eireann sat to a late hour on acquisition of so large a sum'at laws or usuages. It was not determined - onslaught Saturday, after which it was anthoritatively declared that unless that age. He began to grow signed or acknowledged by the guns.

made most call in Japan, the vessels calling made by the Canton Government With regard to the proclamation McKeown was released there was a possibility that Sinn Fein would restless, however and at the age testator in the

on the at Robe both on the northward that the Feking Government has almost immediately terminate the truce.

and southward voyages. The no qualification to despatch its It is understood that of 19 pressed to be given an ap- two or mom witnesses present presence of telegrams have been exchanged between Sinn Fein and Downing pointment in a foreign country.at

company has also been contem delegates to the Far Eastern Con- Streat and a special courier was despatched from Dublin to Mr.in some place other than Hong- attested and subscribed by them lukong, who attempted to arrest voyage from Hongkong to Kobe. is noteworthy, however, that the In a flight from a plain-clothes Shanghai a port of call on the attach great weight to it It plating for some time making ference, we have no need to the Sama time and! Magd George.

kong. The next year be went to both in the presence of testator har for hawking without Saigon and there by his zeal Deceased at the time of the licence,

It is hoped that within # Chinese secured & position at a salary of alleged will purported to have

wowa few fell down

dangers and outrages committed by Shanghai $30 a month. The real beginning beeo executed was not of sound compound fracture in the left leg. The steamers at present engaged Japan is accused of having com- and suffered aba included in the itinerary; are much greater than these which will the Military Government of China of his advance to fortune was mind, nemory or understanding. She was removed to the Govern-in when he was able to invest his The execution of the alleged willment Civil Hospital The occur- Albans, Eastern and Kanone denied that the looting at Ichang

the service ATE the Smitted. scant savings in a small share was obtained by the undus iu-eace happened on Saturday. Two Boatloads of Survivors.

in a rice mill. which was formed fluence of the defendant. Plain-

The Swakopmund has been acquir and Wachang have left a great by some of his uncles. From that tiffs claimed that the Court) The godown belonging to a

ed, and is now at Sydney being doubt as to China's qualification San Francisco, August 7. The passenger steamer Alaska was suck off Eureka, California never to have looked back. He validity of the alleged will Anton Street was broken into by commissioned this steamer will

moment the young man seemed should pronounce against the Japanese commercial agent at for the Exatara trade.

thoroughly renovated and fitted to claim for

When

ber entry into Two boatloads of survivors were picked up by a steamer standing made money, and at the age of and the revocation of probate.thieves, and thirty-two coils of in. be placed in the service, and wilt countries and that to the cor-

the circles vy. The loss of life is unknown. Over two hundred passengers 35 wished to retire, but bis uncles They asked the Court to grant to solated rubber wire valued at $150 be known as the Arajura.

of the civilised would not hear of it. Shortly the first plaintiff letters of ad-and 200 electric bulbs valued at

ruption and inability of Chinese The Missing.

afterwards, however, his father ministration of the estate with or $100 were stolen. The discovery

officials in the Government died, and that enabled him to re- without the book of family of the theft was not made until death is announced, was one of be made much stronger oppasi- service, who have led China to Twenty-six passengers and 16 of the crew of the Alakh are surn to his own country where he instructions.

Sir Robert Nathan, whose the brink of bankruptcy,, should missing.

remained for a period of three Defendant was Lan Shui-tsun

the goods came to be checked. years, superintending the burial and the defence was that the book

the brilliant band of brothers who tion than the one the Chinese and other ceremonies. At the of family instructions related sole-

have rendered signal service to people are making to the Anglo- end of those three years he re-l to the estate of the decessed in joine

Lieutenant G. A. B. Hawkins gifted Indian Civil servant, but time will come when patriotic the Empire. He was a highly.[Japanese] Alliance. Thus the turned for the last time to Saigon, China.

the Magnolia, China where he spent one more year. by the subsequent execution to officer joined the Navy twelve meat in 1914. When the war to study a much more serious The book was rerüred Squadron, at an early date. This indifferent health led to his retire- Chinese people will be compellad during which time be doubled the defendant on April 301, 1913 years ago, and served with much broke out he served first as an question to save China barself bis fortune. He retired when he of a will of which probate was distinction in the late war, in the interpreter to the Indian troops than currying favour with the attained 40 years of age. Al-granted to defendant on Oct. course of which he won, a, men at the front, and afterwards, until Powers in order to get rid of Mexico City, August 7. A committee representing the majority Party in the House of in his retirement he was followed in the estate, and that the will of an act of great gallantry.

though good fortune bad attend-23rd, 1913. Defendant denied that tion in despatches and the almost the day of his death, on Japan's pressure.". ed him during his younger days the plaintifs had any interest Distinguished Service Crose by Representatives has submitted to President Obregon proposals for by ill-luck. Shortly after his April 30th was not executed made

'special duty" of a particularly legislation for an immediate settlement of Mexico's oil problems. return to China, be

important and dangerous char- The President is sending the Chamber a list of modifications to the ridden for 6 or 7 years. He the provisions of the Statute, or 5.0 who has assumed the com assassination. In 1915 he dis actor, for it was tracking down of

News in To-day's proposals, and suggests that the proposals should include a state-recovered, and after expressing according to Chinese laws of was bed-and acknowledged according to

enemy and anarchical" COD-

New Advertisements. ment that the Article in the Mexican Constitution nationalising gratitude to his deceased ances-usages. He denied that the will mand of the light cruiser Curlew, covered

Captain Harold E. Sullivan, D.spiracies, of defeatism and off petroleum deposits is not retrospective.

the anarchist plot, film, at the Kowloon Theatre- "Sporting Blood" is the feature tors and gods be began to enjoy was not signed or acknowledged China Station, in succession to batched in Switzerland and fin- Page 12 the fruits of his labours. His life according to law. was very simple and economical denied also the other allegations. Pointed Flag Captain to Vice-Ad-assassination of every one of the notify consignees of cargo of the Defendent Captain W.M. James, C.B., apanced from Germany, for the Messrs. Butterfield and Swire and his wealth further increased. Plaintiffs were represented by/miral Sir Alexander L. Duff, K.C. | heads of the Allied nations. Sub-arrival in port of SS. Ascanius He died at the age of 55 and left Mr. C. G. Alabaster, instructed by B. Commander-in-Chief, earned sequently, in America, with thePage 5. Hongkong and Saigon. The only Mr. F. C. Jenkin, instructed by land, where he was second in commental in russing to earth the well Motor Car on Thursday--- .

China, Messrs. Danays and Bowlby, and his decoration at the Battle of Jet Balfour mission, he was instru-

Lammert's are selling a Max- cloud which shadowed his Messrs. Wilkinson and Orist, handled bis half command with up munition ships and munition

mand of the 11th Plotilla, and German agents busy in blowing Faze 4. otherwise successful career was peared on behalf of defendant. trouble between him and members

The Memorial Stone erected in of his family.

Mr. Alabaster said the pro-much daring and ability in the factories. Bir Robert Nathan, This is evident cedure under section 305 of the thirty-six bours' fighting, includ-was younger brother of the late RH.K. Golf Club will be on memory of members of the from a document that be made in code was that he should read the ing the night attack on the Ger. Sir Nathanial which he stated that he was of pleadings and then the party on

Nathan, the veiled at Fanling on Sunday, The French High Commissioner at Berlia has requested the the opinion that too much money whom the proof lay should begin.

jman Hine.

Colonial administrator, and of German Government to institute criminal proceedings against the not good for certain,members He thought he would be able to

Sir Matthew Nathan, some time Page 4.

August, 14, by the Governor.— analiante of Capt. Langevin, and to dismiss the Chief of Police as of his family and he arranged satisfy His Lordship that the bur- E. Lindsell at the Police Court When charged before Mr. R.

Governor of Hongkong. many safeguards against them den was on the other side. Mr. this morning with being found getting hold of more than be con- Alabaster then read the pleadings, under suspiclove oireamstances sidered good for them.

Mr. Jenkin accepted the oblige at L45 in the morning in the The will of the hero of the tion of starting and opened, with servants quarters of Mr. T. above story was the subject of an the story of deceased's Me. He Hamilton's "residence at Gooduit action brought before Mr. Justice then went into the legal argument, Road, a Chinese found an excuse varsities they would be awamped, If Democracy went to the Uni-

Karachi, August 7.

Gompertz this morning.

during the course of which he for his presence there at that early said Viscount Huldane, at Bourne- Unprecedentei floods in the district of Malir has cansed most surviving son; the widow; two deceased in which he let returned from the Theatre and send teachers to the Democracy.

Lau Taz-wap, the eldest referred to the autobiography of hour by saying that be bad mouth. extensive damage. Villages have been swept away, castle has concubines and the widow of the down his successes.

The Universities mast perished and crops been destroyed. Ten people have been killed deceased son of the deceased were and numerous others are bomeless,

went to Conduit Road to look up GIRL GUIDES BEAT BOY SCOUTS. His Lordship The Dick a friend. What be could not the plaintiffs

After inspecting a rally by Girl and

claimed Whittington story that prior to

explain away was the fact that Guides and Boy Scouts at Alder- his death. Later, in reply to the three keys and a torch were shot, Maj-General Sir R. Baden- deceased "made a testamentary Court, Mr. Jenkin said, the found in his possession. A sen-Powell said he had never seen writing, (the book of family amount in the Hongkong will tence of six weeks hard labour Girl Guides march so well before. instructions, according to Chinese (the one in the case laws and usuage) and they had about $45,000. The amen

was was passed by the Magistrate, an interest in the estate by the Saigon will was fram Chinese law and custom, being 70,000 and the China vil,

Were on board.

MEXICO'S OIL DEPOSITS.

Suggested Compromise on Nationalisation.

UPPER SILESIA.

Later.

Paris, August(delayed). According to a Prague report, large quantities of arms are being sent from Germany to certain Upper Silesian districts-Havas. Punishment of French Officer's German Assailants,

an abettor.-Haras

Paris. August 5 (delayed).

DISASTROUS FLOODS IN INDIA.

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"BIG STOCKHOLM FIRE,

Stockholm, August 7. Petween one and two millions kronor damage was done at which destroyed storebouses and the naval dockyard. Other Early and Special Telegrams on Pages 2 and

extensive entates in

a lodependent of the book of family to about two lakhs of dol instruction, and also by the law: It is expected the 3417 of the Colony. On Oct 23rd, 1915, of this cam probate in commons form (wadays

The light cruiser Hawk Efing am-sister of the Hawking is

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DEMOCRACY AT THE UNIVER- SITIES.

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The Main Course at Fanling will be reopened for play on Sunday first, and the Relief Course will be closed on the day following, Monday, August 15th. -Page 4.

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Car is for sale-Page 4.

An Overland 5 seater Motor

12.--Fage 4.

The V.B. C. Annual Meeting will be held on Friday, August,

Lane Crawford are advertising equipment for all sports-Page 3

The closing rate of the dollar un

To-Day's Exchange.

demand, to-day whe Ze.. 8758

The Weather

They were better than the Scouts £550 IN PURSES FOR PRINCESS

Parses containing a total £550 were handed to Princess

2 p.m. Baromete Beatrice at * fáte held at Hamp (persture