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ABOLITION OF “MUI TSAI” SYSTEM.

Commander Haslewood's Appeal to Hongkong.

(Reuter's Service.)

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BLADDER THURSDAY APRIL 27, 1922. BEDAN

THE NORTHERN WAR. THREE EARTHQUAKES.

Fighting Probable Near Shanghai.

THREAT TO BOMBARD ARSENAL.

From Our Own Correspondent.)

Shanghai April 26.

Recorded in Hongkong

Yesterday,

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London, April 26. The sonnal meeting of the Aborigines Protection Society. presided over by Mr. Charles Roberts, former Under Secretary for India, passed a resolution on the motion of Viscountess Gladstone, A Chinese naval contingent has congratulating Mr. Churchill on the abolition of vui tsailarrived bere. Four ships have

declared for Wo Pei-fu and it is 26 understood they will start for sh Chinwangtao on Thursday.

slavery.

Commander Haslewood hoped the commutity in Hongkong would co-operate in the final abolition of the system. He emphasis ed that action had been taken by the same officials who had con- sistently denied that anything was wrong.

Commander and Mrs. Haslewood were entertained to luncheon prior to the meeting. Commander Huslewood, responding to con- gratulations, acquitted the naval authorities of any blame for his retirement. He declared that the latter bad to do what they did in view of a letter sent them by the former Governor of Hongkong in

reference to Mrs. Häslewood's activities.

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CANTON UNREST.

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movement, 11⁄2 mms, occurred uz/3ata. It appears that, follow. Cannous could be heard in Pakhui. 25th. insa and is expected to

transverse and surface wares are hard from the direction af Sh. 42m. The incidence of the much altercation a

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the Fresident's palace. For

Shanghai April 27. Admiral Chiang Cheng, com manding four Chinese naval ships here, announces bis hostility to Chang Tso-lin. He has decided to attempt to pass Woosung fortstimate of the distance of the time, nothing could be gathered en route to Chingwango and is determined, if unable to pass them, return and bombard the Arsenal.

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A furnished bungalow. is to let on the Peak.-Page 4.

The annual prize day at St. Stephen's College takes place to- MOTON,--Page 4.

midet, and some have been Bureau, Mr. Chan Hing-wenan- shot, whilst many have find other famous aviator, is the most and have been compelled to probable, candidate for the post

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of those vacated by Mr. Ju. outlaws left behind them families Kwangsi Governor's Visit, jand gear relatives and many off Did you feel any earthquake

CHAN PREPARES FOR

Dr. Ms Chun-wo, Governor,of them have been wind out of Kwangu), will pay a visit to Can DEFENCE. shocks yesterday? Scording to

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*ton top to interview Prendiat the Director of the Bongrang Our Canton correspondent re-the rosult af the vigilance on Bunsene imporant questions Observatory, three were recorded parts & acions daturbance be and has driven all the bad thar, concerning the Northern Expedi- . Three earthquakes Nervrecord./¿ween troops on the night of the 405era'affeek and there was a' tion. Dr. Kovaj first, was to inter- 25th instack which lasted combat few days ago of the view the President at Wochow, Hongkong or April

hour, reunited in cost here in which ten pirate bat, as the Presidential party left The first colchenced at 29m- 208.

nded several deaths from shooting junts were engaged against a that city, the Ewangel Governor Them and greatly alarmed the inhabit fishing feet. The booming of the started his journey for Canton on (at 7h. 10ma.

Two of the pirate junks wern sunk arrive here doen. hundred pirates perished, whist and it is estimated that over ons

the other night pirata junks werS everyly punished and escaped epicentre to be made.

as to the source of the trouble, when darkness set in. The leader The second commanced at 9h 17m. 03.

but it has now transpired that the of the fishing feet was killed and the transverse goops belonging to the 8th. But brought into Pakhoi. Wares commenting 2 9h. 20m. 503. This interval in talion, stationed at the palace, The following items are from dicates that the epicentre was Battalion, stationed on Koon Yam

came into conflict with the 7th the Canton Times about 2300 kms. distant. The Hill, the quarrel eventually re-

Will Chan Return?

Messrs. Lammert Bros. maximum movement, mms, salting in both sides firing at each President Sun Yat-sen ging their suction roars on Friday.- After receiving a telegram from selling miscellaneous goods at district, last night arowed biscurred at 9b. 26m. 30, and the other. Scores are said to have him--to come to Canton to disPare 4.

earthquake ended at 9h, 58m. support of Chang Tso-lin.

been killed and wounded. The third commenced at 17h.

cuss important military prob- A new class for beginners Another likelihood of fighting6m. 40s and ended at 13h 43m-pondent states that all the off-bas

A further report by our corres-lems, General Chan King-ming at the Chamber of Commerce It is authoritatively denied that Mr. Lloyd George is going home near here is to

be seen from The maximum movement, Coms-cials and soldiers who are oatives Walchow

now determined to leave Language School commences on at the week-end. On the contrary, it is announced that Mr. Lloyd (the fact that the Kiss occurred at 12h. 30m. The in- of Waichos have left Cantonerel Chan, who resigned his office Entries for the open events in

very soan. Gen-3ay 8ch.-Page 4. George will not leave Gengs before the essential work of the cooler-Tochun, Chib Shi-guse has cidence of the transverse ence has been completed.

and announced his allegisore

and joined up with Chan King-as Kwangtung Governor, went the HK.V.D.C. rife 10 surface waves is not clear, but a Wu Pel-fu, making possible possible time for the transverse

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back to Hoi-fang, his native vil-close on May 6th.-Page 4.

meeting Polish Reply to Russia.

attack on Nanking by Lu Yung-waves is 12m. Os. indicating an that Chan King-ming has station- mother.

It is reported from Sheklang lage in Walchow, to see his "Dinty" is being shown at the hsiang.

At first the General Coronet Theatre to-night, whilst

• M. Skirmant (the Polish Foreign Minister) has replied to M.

epicentral distance of about 3,500 ed strong forces there, intending proposes to stay at Hoi-fang for at the Kowloon Theatre "Don't Nanking will be easily beaten Chicberin that he does not admit the right of Russia to intervene in unless Feng Yu-hsiang. Tuchun

to make this his first line of de-a short rest. But due to the re- Change Your Husband" is the The seond earthquake is the the relations between Poland and other States, and declares that of Shensi, comes down through shock whose maximum motion fence, and that the second line quest of President Sun, he will attraction-Fage. 12. Poland's participation in the conference on Russian affairs is no Hana on the Langhai Railway, was felt in Tokyo at 10h, 17m.

will be at Pokla

probably shorten his stay there, Sonnected with the treaty of Rigs. He denies that the latter bound which is one day's journey from

A story is in circulation that Mr. M. Yak-hog, ex-Com- 9h 17m. by Hongkong the Commander of the Bocca missioner of Finance, who is re- Poland to assist in securing de jure recognition of the Soviet Govern-Nanking.

standard time. ment, pointing out that the signatories confined themselves to opining

The preliminary, or longitudinal, Chan King-ming, has disappear-yesterday, has been sent by Gen. Tigris forts, who is a supporter of ported to have arrived at Canton that recognition would be advantageous to the reconstruction of Eastern Europe.

waves took 4m. 46. 10 reached, taking with bim essential Chan to see President Sun. Hongkong and, the

Tarts of the big guns The Expetitio waves 8m. 365.

BRITISH PREMIER TO REMAIN AT GENOA.

Will See Essential Work Through.

Genoa, April 26.

Genoa, April 26.

- General Assembly to Consider M. Poincare's Speech.

Gecoa, April 25.

On account of the uncertainty produced by M. Poincare's speech definite plan is afoot to summons meeting of the signatories to the Versailles Treaty with the object of analysing the statement and clearing the air. The meeting will probably be held next week.

If Germany Defaults.

Paris, April 26.

According to a message from Genos, privately discussing out- standing Anglo-French questions with M. Barthou, it is understood that Mr. Lloyd George recommended an Allied meeting at Genos to liscuss a commos attitude in the event of Germany defaulting on May 31. He suggested that M. Poincare should attend.

Shanghai is thus likely to see something of the war, as La Yung-hsiang. Tuchen of Chelisus, who controls this

SHANGHAI POSTAL STRIKE

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-TO-DAY'S PEKING

NEWS.

Assassins on Railway Trains.

A cruiser bas intercepted Ed brought back to Canton" another cruiser which was found to havs

A telegram has been despatch" by Generals Hsu Shung-chi, Liang Hong-ka and Wang Tai- a big stock of ammunition aboard.wai to all the military leaders of

Reports from Pakhoi. Our Pakhoi correspondent writes under date of April 24th. as follows:-

the Kwangtung armiesstating that they have been instructed by the President to lead their troops to march northward. Their troops will concentrate at Sbiukwan and proceed thence immediately.

President's Appointments. A Presidential Mardate was issued by President Sun Yat-sen

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Messrs. Wm. Powell advertise raincoats in all sizes-Page 7.

It is to be noted that the second the Union Inamance Society of. of the extraordinary meetings of

Canton, the Chins Fire Insurance. CoLid, and the British Tradera Insurance Domonas ay target belt oz Jane 9 1-Pag

The tea and dirner dansant arrangements of the Hongkong Hotel and Repulse Bay Hotel for this week are anounced on page 4

"The Forbidden Valley" com- mences at the World Theatre to-night-Page 4.

A sale of crown land at Kow- loon takes place at the P.W.D. offices on Monday next.—Page 4. The N.V.K. advise consignees

on the 24th. appointing General of the arrival of the Yoshino Mara Liang Hangkai Commander of from Europe and Straits.—Paze 5. the First Division of the Canton New models of the Colombia Army. General Liang has been, Grafonola have been received by of the the Anderson Music Company.- First Division since the death of Page 4 the late General Tang Heng-

A Settlement Reached. (From Our Owa Correspondent.)

Shanghai, April 26. The Post Office strike is believed to have ended with an offer of a $2.50 rise to the striking A Peking telegram states that branchés and assuranc-8

of Chang Tso-lin and Tio Kwan are During the last week reports The sorters resume work to-night to Tientsin for the purpose of Kwangsi that the city of Lung consideration of other demands.now apparently willing to proceed have been reaching bere from and the deliverers on Thursday,

holding a meeting: to arrange Cbow has been captured by the onification.

Kwangwi troops. A monthly increase of $2.50

Another Peking message states| Owing to the general ambush bas been granted the postmen, and that the Ministers of six nations ing campaign carried on by the this ends the strike. The grant-have agreed, at a meeting held scattered Kwangs! troops in ing of a nine-hour day is probable. to discuss Customs duties, Kwangsi, the Kwangtung troops The men are allowed to withdraw that unless Chins can show proof have selected a certain stretch of Brigadier-Commander their savings when they total $60. that her military forces have been country round about General The sorters hava resumed work. reduced, no increase in duties Lak Wing-ting's home and are

will be approved.

said to have wiped out all the Another Presidential Mandate CAMBRIDGE RESEARCH STATION.

A further report states that Kwangsi people over seven years was issued on the same day-sp-

The closing rate of the dollar sassins are making their sp-of age.

painting Mr. Ju Cho-tasa Dir. on demand to-day was 28. 6 1/168. The prosecution, in closing the case against Mr. Horatio Bottom-world, the low temperature rei

First building of its kind in the pearance on railway trains be The people of the towns and actor-General of the Kwangtung

The Weather. ley, asked for his commital to trial on five charges of fraudulent search station

tween Peking and Hankow and villages inland and around the Arsenal. Mr. Ju is a well known

2 p.m. Barometer:-29.89 Tem- conversion aggregating £218,415.TMTM

Cambridg, that several have been arrested. (cosst in this territory bare been aviator in Canton and was the peratore:-69 Homidity:-91 Mr. Bottomley applied for an adjournment, on the ground that cold storage, is expected to be on are taking precautions

which will deal with problems ef All officials of the higher grade supplied with arms and given chief of the Kwangtung Aviation Lighting Up-Time. he prosecution had produced a procession of witnesses who had not working order very shortly.

when authority to deal direct with Bureau. It is reported that after Lighting-up time to-day 6.48 eceived their money back! He wished to consider whether he

robbers and pirates in their Mr. Ja leaves the Aviation p.: hould produce evidence in rebuttal or merely submit a statement.

The case was adjourned until April 29.

THE BOTTOMLEY CASE.

An Adjournment Granted.

London. April 26.

PETROL FIRE AT LONDON DISTILLERY.

Extinguished by Broadside of Sand.

London, April 26.

Forty fire brigades fought a fire from petrol at a distillery in ackney (East London), Lorries were requisitioned to throw tons of nd on the blazing oil that was shooting up. Occupants of the eighbouring houses and factories evacuated their premises. The ire was eventually controlled, only the still-house being gutted. Fifty tanks, each of five thousand gallons, within the works. escaped.

BIG SPANISH FIRE.

Several Families Perish.

Malaga, April 26.

A fire broke out at one o'clock this morning in a building coupled by a number of Government departments. The upper tories, housing subordinate officials, were cut off and several families anished The Fire Brigade was powerless. It was feared that the hflagration would spread to the ground floor, were munitions for

African Army are stored.

SILESIAN AFFAIR RECALLED.

Paris, April 26. The Ambassadors Conference bas requested the German. inbassador to ask his Government if it had taken urgent measures Arrest and surrender to the Inter-Allied Commission in Silesia **a participants in the Patersdorf affair who had taken refuge in many. It points out that any delay will raise the question of Chang's responsibility.

* The affair referred to occurred in Febrasty Fellowing a

travelling.

OPIUM IN COMMISSION INVOKES RED CROSS AID.

An Educational Campaign.

Geneva, April 26.

The pium Commission decided to initiate discussions among the Red Cross Societies in all countries interested in the opium problem in order to prepare an educational campaign on the dangers and abuses of drugs.

ANOTHER I.R.A. LOYALIST OFFICER KILLED.

More Violence in Ireland.

London, April 26.

The I.R.A. Loyalist commandsat, Michael O'Neill, of the 3rd. Cork Brigade, was shot dead at Bandon while accompanying other officers on official duty to the house of a farmer near Bandon. A man has been arrested.

THE TWO THOUSAND GUINEA RACE.

St. Louis Wins the First Classic Event.

London, April 26.

The Two Thousand Guines race resulted:-3t. Loģis (6-1);1; Pondoland (5-1), 2; Captain Cattle (4-1), 3. Twenty-two ran by three lengths, with the second another four lengths behind.

UNIVERSITY LACROSSE

Cambridge (Mass) April 26.

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The combined Oxford and Cambridge Iscrosse team beat Harvard

ot between Germans and French, in which lives were lost, university by 5 to 2. 27m depots of azins were discovered, including machine-guns and

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