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THE LR.A. CONVENTION.

FOUNDED 1883

No. 12174

壹拜禮 號七十弍月三英浩寺 MONDAY

MARCH 27, 1922. 日九十式月式

UNUSUAL ROBBERY.

RENTS ORDINANCE A

CAS

DUTCHMAN IN

TROUBLE

A Thief's Successful Ruse.

Interesting Legal Point.

Declared a Vagrant.

Fire Armies in the Country.

(Reuter's Service, )

London, March 26.

BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE SCANDAL

M. Berthelot's Denial.

Later.

Paris. March 26.

It is stated that Andre Berthelot told the magistrate that the 3,500,000 francs mentioned yesterday (see earlier telegrams) was bis own and did not belong to the Banque Industrielle. He added that his brother Philippe never directly or indirectly receized any monias belonging to the Bank.

ARMISTICE IN ASIA MINOR.

Grence Accepts Allies' Proposal.

Paris. March 26,

A message from Athens states that Greece has accepted the Allies' proposal for an armistice in Asia Minor subject to technical: reservations in regard to military conditions.

GERMAN CUSTOMS SURTAX.

Original Tariff Multiplied Sixtyfold.

Berlin, March 26.

order to bring them to the gold parity. this has been fixed at 5,900 A mirtax on Customs does is to be imposed 03 April 1. per cent. The duties will thus be sixty times the original tariff.

MISERABLE WEATHER. January.

Where to Dissipate the Depression.

BUNDLE OOPY: 10 CTS

530 PER ANNUME

ANDERSEN MEYER &

CANTON ITEMS.

number of employees.

CINEMA MISHAP

MACAO.

Electric Transformer Barsts.

three hours..

As a result of the fusing of

injured.

*** THE QUAINTS."

Another Big Success.

given him was most flattering. Mr. Guy Fane also got every-

Purity Campaign. At a meeting held under the body into happy mood, his item auspices of the Purity Campaign A Rest Cure" being a big hit. delegates from 30 more public terry and bright, their singing yesterday, it was decided by the All the ladies of the party were organizations that a grand pro- being sweet and tuneful. cession should be held on the Is There should be another foll of April. The object of the parade house to-night, when there will

ment and, the paraders will pression caused by the present is to appeal to the public for help again be a complete change of toward the.social purity move-programme. To offset any de proceed to the different govern-weather, nothing can equal authorities or the abolition of ment offices with petitions to the visit to "The Quaints." mui-tsai and prostitute systems.

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New Educational Plans. In the early hours of this maro- ing there cama a koock at the On the ground that the bulk;

The Bureau of Education bas door of No. 74. Queen's Road of the premises were being were made in the Police oart plans to be carried out within Sara interesting statements already arranged the following Central, which is used in the day- used as a godown, and that the this morning when J.J.H. Ritman this year*-*-*-*-* time as a shop and at night by the owner required them sa a re- was charged with vagrancy.

Considerale excitement was Two hundred delegates from insubordinate commands in all master and his fokia as sleeping sidence for his employees, Mr. E.

Free education-Three free caused in Macao on Saturday parts of Ireland, mostly uniformed young men with the appearance the man outside said he had come Sin-san, brought an action against of an understanding come to with palice ward and $25,000 have roof of one of the cinemas barat quarters. In reply to enquiries, Davidson, on besalf of Leung J. R. Wood) that, in consequence will be established in the third clock the transformer on the Ritoan told the Magistrats (Mr.schools for the poor children night, when, between 8 and 9 of country lads, attended the convention of the Irish Republican from the Sing Cheong Army, held at the Mansion House, Dublin, to-day.

shop Him Sang-fat (represented by Mr. the Company, he arrived in the been set aside by the city governfusing of all the wires in gambling Despite the prohibition of the Dail Eireann cabinet, a score of by the way, closely connected Gompertz in the Summary Court position with

of Canton. This shop wa. M. K. Lo), before Mr. Justice Colony in 1930 to take up a

and caught fire. This caused a meo cordoned the building, but the authorities did not attempt to with the local firm, and all this morning for possession of so China Trading Company; at a

ment for this purpose. interfere.

tbe Holland- Play ground for children-houses and residences in the The session lasted all day, and was marked by the utmost foki want to the door, opened occupied of No. 41. Des Venx be agreed to this gute, he was of constriction for the ground is apply the manager of the

suspicions being thus disarmed, much of the premises as were not salary of $200 a month. When in the First Public Garden Cost

The play ground will be located vicinity, with the result that a secrecy. A powerful secession from the I.R.A appears inevitable and admitted the stranger. Road West and No, Connaught assured that this sum was sath estimated to be about $2000. Out-electric works was informed of number of minor fires broke out. in view of the Defence Minister's announcement that any men Nothing exciting occurred then. Road West participating will be dismissed from the Army.

The fact that the Provisional Government was powerless tonight's lodging, and as the hour Mr. Davidson explained that the Colors and, moreover, would Americs.

The stranger only asked for Outlining the history of the case, cidental

cient to cover all expenses indoor sporting equipment for the occurrence at once, and the prevent the convention

to justify the boast of the was late, he seems

to residence in the children has been ordared from electric current was cut off, the Republican Commandaut, D'Connor, that after the convention there

permitted two bouses were back to back. ensure a saving of not less than

Fire Brigade then came out and will be five armies in Ireland namely, the Free State Arms, the the

to lie down on one of Plaintiff was

A public drill ground: The acceeded, in extinguishing the Civic Guard, the Republican Army, the British Army, and the he woke up one of the fokis and in Connaught Road Central $70

beds. At four o'clock firm which occupied pramises he was told, would amount to only drilf ground will be divided into affected was in darkness for about the partner in $50 a month. Board and lodging, Works on the construction of the outbreaks of fire. The district IRA. Maintains Republican Stand.

and asked him to let him out. These premises became dangerous the Colony and made the surpris will be spent. Plans concerning In due course he came to three periods; each period $20,000 This

was done, bas the act and had to be vacata: con-ling discovery that matters did the constmotion has been drawn wires in the theatre, one man The I.R.A. convention confirmed the maintenance of the Re-hour or so later. Then it was fokis were rendered hostess. informed. There was no course begin immediately.

furnished cause for regres an equently, a number of the fim's not work out as he had been by the Bureau and the work will killed and two seriously publican Arms under an executive of sixteen members, and decided discovered that the stranger bid For this to enforce a drastic boycott of the six Northern counties.

bean extremely busy during the deavoured to obtain possession of increase of salary, and after a

reason plaintiff en-left for him but to apply for an A school of fine arts-This night whilst the others were all one of these houses.

school is said to be located within sleeping. He bad, ia

The case deal of representation he auc- the First Public Garden. Since extracted the key of the safe August last and was settled on to consent to an increase of $50. surroundings it is considered

fact. came before Mr. Justice Wood in ceeded in getting his employers the garden has such pleasant from the pocket of the proprietor one point and in

The Puisne Judge. For ten months he worked in the suitable place to study arts there. ↓ quiet way had decided that made himself acquainted with tenement and the Ordinance pro- then he was transferred to Can-have been appropriated by the this 25 one local office of the Company and Expenses for running the school all taken and were shown on sub- Court could deal with portions the Canton office informed him has beguo. the safe's contents. These were vided no machinery by which the too. Recently the manager of Bureau. Enrolment of students sequent investigation to consist only of one domestic tenement that his presence was wanted in

There was of no less than $3,29 in Hong- and plaintiff, therefore, failed.

a large and most koag notes, seventy-five pesos.

The Unemployed.

appreciative audience at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night, Hongkong, and accordingly, he Another notice was given to lerreturned here, and from the King tigation made by the Federation occupied the boards. The on- gold notes of the total value of minate the tenancy of both bones. Edward Hotel, where be took of Labour Unions, unemployed urtainment was

According to the latest inves-ben "The Quaints" again $240, three cheques, and a gold Mr. Davidson continged, and ap bis quarters, he wrote to the labourers in the city of Canton merit, providing an uninterrupted. bangle valued at $110.

One of high this writ WAS istued. Davidson said he inspected the tions. In reply he received a

Mr. local manager asking for instruc-number nearly ten thousand. The run of wit and barmony, and premises, either in the last part communication informing himing increase of running expenses encored. Mr. Salisbury was, of reason, it is said, is the continu practically every number was of December or the sany dan of that in consequence of the trouble of the shops-which has caused course," well to the fore and was The greater portion be created last year over the many employers to cut down-ths] funnier than ever. The reception was actually being used godown. It was obvious that the cided by the management that as question of salary, it had been de- talk of the 'premises were being his services would not be further used for commercial purposes, required. submitted Mr. Davidson, and this was one of the cases contemplated he approached the manager with Continuing, defendant said that Saabine or rain, the weather by section 15; otherwise the view to broaching the matter of bas its effects on our spirits, section was a dead letter. However, even the worst depres

Mr. Lo contended that he had compensation, and was told to sion induced by the last few days' no case to answer. Referring to

return in the afternoon. At this wings before the good cheer and Wood. Mr. Lo argued that the not in a position to do anything Insteady drizzle must speedily take the judgment by Mr. Justiceater interview the manager told him that he was sorry but he was ready fou of this evening's prio-two bouses were one domestic for him. cipal Coronet Theatre attraction, tenement and plaintiff could not get a delightful comedy rejoicing in back any portion of that domesac other men with far less ability Concluding, defandant said that the name of "The Beloved tenement. Villain. With the leading player held that occupation must mest $375 from the Company,

Unless His Lordsbip than he were drawing salaries of ΑΠ actresa 50 winsome and human occupation only, there; engaging as Wanda Hawley and as no doubt that they occupied Inspector Marks, who was in twenty thousand dollars has been In reply to the Magistrate, It is reported that a reward of the picture fresh from the Realart both houses. They occupied studioe, it is only necessary to every floor-vary Book

charge of, the case, stated that offered by the Canton Gor- hint at the outlines of the story

and defendant gave himself up to the erament for the arrest of the There were forty-ore Police on Saturday afternoon. assailant corner. to indicate the enjoyment "The fokis who lived on these premises He was taken to the Dutch General Tang Heng last Tuesdayware, taken by somebody who

who assassinated Beloved Villain" provides.

The wrong oremost and bat and a large amount of goods Consul, but the latter would not evening young French lawyercalled away stored there. Mr. Lo argued that have anything to do with the station. In the afternoon, of the Club's dance on Friday night.-- Tai-shi-tou went to the Dockyard Recreation on business just as he is becoming if the section applied only to matter. Kr. P.P. J. Wodehouse, 23rd inst. on Yung-chung street, Fage 4. interested in a maiden fair. asks rooms actually lived in, then the D. S. P., then ordered him to friend to investigate her family people's garages or billiard rooms be put on the charge sheet as a

Naakwan, two suspicious persons and if everything is suitable make would be affected.

were arrested by the government cinema at Macao-Page 4

A pianist is required for detectives and were taken to the The Magistrate (to the defen-Military Head-quarters for cross-Hotel Billiards Handicap-Page- Estrias are asked for the Pataca dant)Do you expect to get examination. work here?

Japanese Students. Ritman I do not know. I It is reported that about one!

Mesars. Dodwell and Company sbould like to get a passage back | hundred. Зарапова

advise consignees of cargo that students The Evacuation of

to Holland.

recently arrived at Canton from 6.5. Pathen bas arrived from Ant- Shantung.

He added that he believed the Japan. The object of their tourwerp and Liverpool~Page 4. Manager would not give him is to study the present conditions of a great sorrow, having lost one

Consignees of cargo per the 5. A Peking telegram states that passage until he was forcedtodo so of Canton saiber understand that Tjisalak and Tjibodas are given of her great men. Sir Everard rid mg. Dallas woo the March other town. A year later the the Ministries of Internal and His Worship said that he in- the municipal authorities Fraser." Bishop

of the usual notice on page 4. Molony is handicap'n Trustland. Hill was lawyer calls to see him. Then Foreign Affairs have requested tended to declare the defendant a Canton have made wonderful im presiding at the memorial service second riding Castle Spree. Koogu bis troubles begin.

The Wenatchee bas arrived from How he the Relief Bures to devise means vagrant under the at the Cathedral on Sunday.

was third (Doyle mpg.

Ordinance, provements during these two Seattle and the Admiral Line tries to cover his deception, bow for the relief of Chinese who are as for Saturday. The Police years. They spent four days in advise consignees of cargo.- the friend eventually learns the suffering on acc unt of famine would find accommodation (sight-seeing and studying the Page 4. {truth. and how the furious conditions in Russia

for him if possible. The city.

"Her Beloved Villain" and wife takes her revenge-bot to

Another Peking message states expenses would be paid out of Care of Destitutes. mention the amusing parallel that at a meeting between the the Poor Box for one week and no

pictures of the Carpentier v. Itis reported that certain Ameri-Cook fight are on at the Coronet misadventures of an older couple members of the Ministry for more. During that time he must can philanthropists in Canton to-night. At the

make a picture that could drive Foreign Affairs and the Japanese try to find work and the Inspector recently proposed to establish an Theatre Go and Get It" is the Kowloon Shanghai amateur boxers are away thoughts of the worst tion of Japanese troops from oo result, he would be again Destituto persons will be received

Minister in regard to the evacus would assist him. If there was institution for the destitutes star attraction.-Pages 12 and 7. Shantung, the latter declared that brought up before the Court at by the proposed institute, thus Gaby Deslys and Harry Filcer the evacuation will be carried out the expiration of that period. keeping them from loafing around World Theatre to-night—Page 4. are featured in “Gaby at the in three moves, the first on April

Defendant asked if his Worship as beggare. Work will be given 10, the second on April 20 and the could assist him in getting them by the institution. The

The details of the dinner and third on April 30.

passage, which would be prefer-promoters of this work have tea dances at the Hoogkong Our Canton correspondent re-able.

petitioned the Municipal au-Hotel and Repulse Bay Hotel are ports that, following the asszSKİD- His Worship said he could not thorities for registration. The given on page 7. in the river with the Easterntional round up of fifteen Chinesel veceived by the American Coo-King-ming has ordered that s point, which was a matter beling to the report, will be on Tung from the tug." Drezon "at Taikoo

The telegram quoted below wasation of General Tang Hong, Chan discuss any arrangements on this location of thisinstitution, accord-

Lammerts are selling a bailar sulate General, Hongkong, from official communications to thetween defendant and the Holland Kwan Haustreet-Canton Times, on March 30 Page 4. the Manila Observatory at 9 a.. late General's Division must in China Trading Company.

The steam launch Brenda în to-day: "Cyclone or Typhoon over future be submitted to Military Mr. Wodehouse appeared before N.Chine Sea,direction unknown." Headquarters.

to be sold by Eammerts at Talkbo the Court at this stage with an The signal indicating a typhoon

on March 30.—Page 4. · It is reported in Canton that application that the defendant be to the east of the Colony was General Hang Shiu-lun, Com- sent to the House of Detention in hoisted to-day, this being uo-mander of the end. Division, who stead of to the Sailors'. Home, usually early in the year for a left suddenly for Shanghai res he anticipated trouble over the on demand to-day was £s. 5.5/160. typhoon signal to appear. Notices cently, abows no inclination to question of expenses. He (Mr. posted at the

ferry

piers return, despite efforts by telegram Wodehouse) did not believe that indicate: Position unknown; and by personal representations the police would be able to assist direction uncertain.”

to induce him to do so. It is is the defendant to find a job.

2 p.m. Barometer:-29.77 Tom-Dollar are referred to notice an The US. Consulate received said that Ngai Bong-ping, Com the following at 215 p.m. mander of the 3rd. Division, har gard to the question of expenses

The Magistrate mild that in reperature: 65 Humidity: 97 v Typhoon in about 115 deg. aked for a few months, paves to be had arranged that these should

Lighting Up Time: red, but that the endurance Buspaldor of work out am

PRINCE'S VISIT TO CEYLON COMPLETED.

Colombo, March 26. The Prince of Wales bas left aboard the Renown.

(Other Telegruns on Paye 2.)

LATE SIR EVERARD FRASER.

One of Shanghai's Great Men.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

Shanghai, March 25, Bishop Molony, presiding at the annus! meeting

tbe of Missions to Seamen, said:— "Shanghai lies under the shadow

RECENT SHIPPING COLLISION.

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Japanese Steamer Still Aground.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

Shangbai, March 25,

The Sakaki Maru, which was recently beached after a collision

EARLIER SPECIAL

TELEGRAMS.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

KAINGWAN RACES.

Shanghai, March 26.

a formal proposal of marringe The hearing is proceeding.

on his beks. Succumbing to the lady's charms himself, the friend writes to the lawyer that she would not make him a good Kiangwan steeplechase resulted wife because she takes after her in a dead-heat after a thrilling two father, a confirmed drunkard and mile race, The Prelate Elliott up her mother, a notorious cabaret and Wiltshire (Harper up being dancer. He then marries, the first. Djemaah was third. Dalgarnoj girl himself and moves to

weather.

SHANGHAL BOXING.

Shanghai, March 20.

fighting men from H. Carlisle on April 5 and 6,

M. S.

SHANGHAI MURDER GANG.

Shanghai, March 26.

TYPHOON WARNING.

The French police have a sensa Sailor, has not yet been refloated. who are charged with

several

A month will probably be neces-murders and armed robberies. sary for repairs.

Their twenty-five year old leader hna confessed that the gang were implicated in thirty crimes,

CHINESE POLITICS.

EXCHANGE OF COUR- Big Provincial Conference.

TESIES. “(From Our Own Correspondent./

Shanghai, March 20. Shangbai, March 25. The Japanese Consulate is at Twenty-one Provinces have bome" this afternoon in honour of agreed to send delegates to a Baron Geceral Tanaka who is Conference on national affairs, en route to the Philippines to

Ton April 7th. Her retum General Wood's Mikepa

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At their sales room MeRTO Lammort are selling household. furniture etc. on March 30. Page 4

Lammerts advertise the sale of 998 cases pearl barley on page de Consigtees of cargo per M. &

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