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ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

Inspector Blackman, however, informed the Magistrate that he has been told that the girl did not appreciate the position of can- cubine.

"SQUEEZE."

On

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Trick Tried Once Too often. Harma Ness, is a storm-tossed Concubine.

The "squeeza" fever has broken island of the North Shetlands, Because she did not like to be out in avery virulentform amongst which is one of the loneliest spots A concubine, a Chinese girl yosa gang of cinder-coolies whoss in Great Britain. High on the terday jumped into the Harbour work takes them to a number of grassy heights, solitary and alone, at Wanchai in an attempt to end ships of the Java-China-Japan there has stood for many years her life. She was brought out fleet. A man presented himself tiny remarkable bat. At each hy some boatpeople, and when at the Company's office breeding season, a devoted fover charged before Mr. R. E. Lindsell Tuesday morning and collect of the wild birds, Mr. H. Edward- at the Magistracy this morning. ed a sum of $26, being the enters into occupation and was very uncommunicative when amount of feas due on the collects as guardian of the rare birds asked the reason for the rash tion of cinders and refuse from that neat in the crags around. For deed.

one of the Company's boats, thirty-three years he has come When the man had gone, the ac-with the spring and remained til! countant was enabled to give the young birds were safe and more attention to the details of strong in the early autumn. The the three certificates and the birds have learned to k-ow their |covering chit that were handed protector; so much so that there The husband, a man named in, and be made the dis. 1a & tradition in Haroldswick, the Mok Fung Yee, was called, and [covery that the name on the village which is the island's in reply to the Magistrate said chit, which purported to be capital, that the Richardson that he had always treated her that of the

kuss, once almost extinct, have: engineer, well since she became his con- fetitious, also a simple

Was fact come to the door of his but to be cubine in the th, moon of last which did not strike the account-fed when they see it open in that

ant before-that the boat named spring, and brought their young in the chit was not a coal-burner, ones to be formally introduced to but used oil fuel

the lonely watcher. The opportunity was soon given between husband and concubine to the accountant to lay his Most people who make up their to the Secretary fo: Chinese bands on the wily one. Actuated minds to marry consider them-

by a greed which knew no selves faced by either a church or THE DAIRY FARM, ICE & COLO STORAGE CO., LTD. bounds, the latter turned up registry ofice. Not all marri again at the office yesterdayages, however, have been celebrat and again went tbroogb ed in these specially appointed; the formula of presenting further places. More than one couple chite. A sheck was in store for hava surprised their friends by hi and he discovered it when be choosing strange surroundings in found himself in the charge of which to have the nuptis! Enot On: 'Canton

Detective Inspector James Watt, tied. Amongst devotees of curi correspondent who had been summoned to the ous weddings circus performers states that information comes office. from Wairhow

must be awarded a promineat effect that

In outlining the facts of the place. It is on record the headquarters case before Mr. J. A. Fraser, at one happy pair

that of the Cantonese

were married troops the Magistracy this morning, the

A swinging trapeze.

seat.

His Worabip decided to bind the girl over and referred the settlement of this difficult matter

Affairs.

CANTON NEWS.

Chan King-ming's New Headquarters.

there.

to

the

Omicial letters

has been formally established the Inspector said the first three The lions cage has been the All the former officers of certificates handed in were.dated scene of wedding ceremonies on the various departments have the 27th 28th. and 29th, respecore than one occasion. arrived from Canton and respm-tively.

Once & ed their duty.

lion-ta mer and his bride wore the from the commanders of the concerned was the Tiliboet and panied them into a cage contain

The Inspector said the boat parties, and the best man accom- Cantonese

troops in Kwangsi she was an oil-burner. She left in two ferocious lions. It is and the eastern and districts

westera on the 29th. April. but according hardly surprisin that the clergy- of Kwangtung

are to the defendant's chit be was so who coad. rted the service Addressed to Chan ming as Commander-in-Chief. It on that date.

King still collecting cinders from her elected to do so from the safar is stated that the expenses for thel

Sentence of four months' hard

ANOTHER PIRACY.

upkeep of these armies are being labour was inflicted by the Court. pail from whatever local revenue that can be secured. The establishment of the Cantonese! army beadquarters at Waichow by Chan King-ming is regarded as creating a situation somewhat similar to a declaration of inde- pendence.

to return to Cantob.

TENNIS CHAMPION.

Ng Sze-kwong Retains His Title.

Bealing M. W. Lo three sets to love, Ng Sz kwong has for the ftth year in succession won the

On a Hongkong Fishing

Boat.

CHINESE SEAMEN'S

EX-PRESIDENT.

A Pardon Granted,

side of the bars. All went well, more nervous tie brides usually however, and bride was no

are. Another couple conceived the strange idea of being married inside the hollow head of the Goddess of Liberty in New York Harbour. The bridal party bad, to mount 300ft of narrow stairs! in order to reach their destination.

One."

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PROSPECTS OF THE CHINESE.

ADMINISTRATION OF TSINGTAO.

General Yuhi discussed the

open singles tennis championship sang, the former President of the of the Colony. The match was Chinese Seamen's Caion, who still unopened late in the autumn. city in played lefore a large number of,

the

are

W89 Recond

to

lamp all the expenses of the rail. way, the mines, the salt works, and the civil administration as: we have done, and consequently their expenses will be ruuch

rester and their income very| irregular."

THE COST.

The probable date for the trans- for of the territory was set by General Yubi in October, and hel

carried out smoothly, tiations for this transfer would be asked about the bill which Japan When would present to China he would

Governor of Tsingtao Inter- Three people were kidnapped! It is stated that some misun. by pirates who came alongside

viewed. derstanding has arisen between Hongkong fishing boat at Deep is busy-no,

Bismarck's cook still lives. He General Yuhi, Governor of Cha King-ming and General Sbu Bay on the morning of the 1st memoirs like so many potentates. doubts of the ability of the Chinese not writing his Tsingtao, expressed, very grave

TSINGTAO'S HOPE, Shang-chi, with the result that instant. The master of the boat Ministers, Coart ladies and Royal to maintain the administration of tao," and in this statement Ged- the latter has been ordered to bad his hand secured behind servants, but managing a pleasant the city

"The greatest hope for Taing- proceed to Shickwan with his his back but he succeeded in restaurant in Dantzig. He could standard after their assumption foreign residents, is the fact At its present higheral Yahi is again borne out by forces, so that Chan may be able freeing himsel and jumped write a wonderful book about "the cf the control of the leseed terri- that in the Sino-Japanese agree

overboard from the pirate 1014 Al & meeting of the Marine vessel to which he had been affectionately called the Man of a Press representative. He ex-representation in the civil ad his servantstory, in an interview given to ment provision is made for foreign Product Dealers' Guild it was transferred. He swam ashore at Iron and Blood, but he won't pressed the hope that they would ministration. With co-operation decided that as the Government Wan Ha, and went in search of Sometimes he will tell a little story keep up the work being carried on between the Chinese and the had ordered that provincial bank-

A rescue parts. notes must be accepted at par, wife the following day at Chik- all. Bismarck was very fond of civic improvement and the main on the part of the Chiness to He found his about the Chancellor, but that is by the Japanese along the lines of foreigners and with a real effort and consequently it is difficult to wan, and from her the informa-birds, it appears. get cush with which to pay for tion was obtained that a small the birds

"See that tenance of order in Tsingtao, keep out corruption and graft, imparted goods, business should sum of money and 30 cral-pots was the habitual order to the would in all probability not have ble and it is the sincera desire of have something." but pointed out that the Chinese there ought really to be no trou- cease and all goods in atcok be comprised the extent of the loot servant who brought his morning the necessary funds to carry on all Japanese that went back to Hongkong.

which the pirates carried away coffee. "See that the birts have building operations, the reclams.

after Onr from their boat. Three of the something." he used to shout in tion of land, and the extension of the orderly and cleanly city that evacuation Tsingtao will remain fokis were kidnapped and were at the kitchen window at Fried-the roadways which have been it now is." taken into Chinese territory by riebsruh several times a the pirates.

day-costing the Japanese administra- All the scraps from the table, too, tion about $1,000,000 annually. used to go to the birds. His favourite diab was plovers' eggs and on bis eightieth birthday present administration of Tsing-expressed the hope that the nego (the anniversary was on April ist.) he received so many from all coached for by the foreign tao, and in this, his remarks are friends and admirers that, in residents of the city, showing that . It is announced that Chan Ping-spite of his big appetite, a large in cleanliness and orderlines

number of casts of them were Tsingtao

no make no estimate of the total the East. AB A amount merely saying that Gectators, including H.E. the as recently sentenced to twelve

Miss Marriot-Watson and to greater contrast than that reported

matter of fact there could be he thought Dr. Akiyams's povernor and the Colonisi Secre- Fearsprisonment for the

Miss Edith Carter--both

atalement of $168,- tary (Hon. Mr. Claud Severt), at murder of his wife, has been

actresses and Hongkong Cricket

between the average Chinese cily 009,000 was somewhat higher authora-bave and Tsingtao, or as a matter of than Club Pardoned by Sun Yat-sen,

The fianton Times, saya the written a play. "The Lasso fact between the average Japan-actually ask. If," said General that Japan would ground yesterday afternoon. The members of the Union are rejoic-duce at Leamington Spa at their/ese city and the leased territory Yohi, "China is sincere in her Laughter," wh ch they will pro- Lo started well by pulling off

ing at the good news, and that s the 5rst game,

meeting of members is to be held London managers to come and boulevards, modern houses art be as large as is expected, but if property. Tsingtao is unique with efforts to meet the necessary ex- own risk. The next twe

They have invited it cleanliness, fine streets and penses, the total amount will not at the Hotel Asia this afternoon see it, and several bave accepted buildings, soitation, went to the champion, but by for the purpose of celebrating the invitation. Taught by ex-lighting, water works, and all the will be large. The question blages brilliant smashes, well out of

electr she is unwilling to pay, the bill Ng's reach, Lo succeeded in equalising in the fourth game.

perience, they have decided that features of a modern European or on the attitude of the Chinese The next game also went to Lo,

the way not to do it is hopelessly American city. The work sta? - but for the remainder of the set

Government at the coming con. to submit their MS. to managered by the Germans has been ab'yferences. It is he could do nothing against Ng's

a difficult.and These ladies carried on by the Japanese, and delicate question and there is a far superior play, the champion

A telegram received by the experiment is bound to be costly-haps the most attractive city in be a deadlock.

have pluck, at any rate, for the Tsingtao stands out to-day as per- good deal of fear that there may winning easily by 6 games to 3. American Consulate General, Miss Marriott-Watson is a niece the Orient in the opinion of the the conference will be charac.

In the second set Lo made a

We hope that Hongkong, from the Manila of the well-known novelist who majority of its visitors. splendid recovery. Losing the Observatory at 1 p.m. to-day died recently. Her great-grand-

terized by absolute sincerity," first game he then proceeded to reports a typhoon in about 141 father was the well-known David, wis the next three and it looked degrees Long. E. 14 degrees Lat. Prince Miller, proprietor of the the Chinese can maintain this Wang the General expressed the

DR. C. T. WANG. "It is a grest question whether When asked about Dr. C. T. as though Ng woul! have to N., moving N.W. put up a hard elruggle to retain

old Theatre Royal, Glasgow, and the tile. The champion took the

F.E.R. AND MONGOLIA, a personal friend of Dickens, standard," said General Yahi, greatest admiration for the ffih game, but in the next Lo

Bulwer Lyttoo, and Thackeray.

"but we hope that they can, for, Chinese negotiator and chairman with the increase in the popula- of the Shantung Settlement again proved victorious. Then ing influence of the Far Eastern

recently dwell upon the incress. Dr. Henry Byd, Principal oftion of Tsingtao and the growth Commission, and said that be had this won the next three, pulling establishment of the now Govern-day at the age of 91, did not started by the Germans and placement of the Japanese rail- this won 110ve same, and after Republic over Mongolia since the Heriford, who died the other of its trade, it becomes more than already proved his ability at the ever necessary that the work conference concerning the re- off the set by the comfortable ment at Urga The Living! establish

record for At the commencement of the pendent of the P. & T. Tinta, is That distinctio belonged to Dr.with their complete lack of Wang was not considered pro- Buddha (states the Peklog corres Age among ford "heads "carried on by the Japanese be way guarda by Chinese. He also

kept up.. Will the third set, Lo could do nothing. declared to be indignant at the Routh, the cal brated president the necessary funds for the Japaness would be a favourable Chinese thought that the fact that Dr. Ng gained the first four games usurping of his power by the of Magdalen, who at 94 could with ease. Then Lo brought of Reds and bas asked Peking for still walk half-a-dozen miles upkeep of this city and their factor in the negotiations for he assistance, which up to now has and who was in hit hundredth notorious corruption in Govers-would be more sure of the support reduced Nx's lead by 2 points. In not been given. The recent to year when he died in 1853. There ment administration, be able of the Chinese people. the next gama La gave Ng the port of a new pact between Urga was Blac Dr. Bullock, Marsham, only inefficiency in the manage- to do this? We fesz not Adven taze by making two double Government and the Moscow who died at 94 in 1880 after ment of the Tsingtao-Teinan OPEN-AIR CLASSES FOR LONDON faults. Lo pulled off the eighth. Soviet is now viewed with sonte having been warden of Me.on Railway but even more in- but the next was a love to the thing like alarm and has been for well over half a century. Ob-efficiency and graft in the

CHILDREN. champion, Ng winding the set called to the attention of viously the academic atmosphere administration of Tsingtan itself, 94 in number are to be arrange! Open-air classes not exceedir g is favourable to long life.

The Chinese will be unable to 'for the education year 1922-23,

umpire was Mr. H. A. Nesbit.

nargin of 6 4.

one or two smart alrokes and

Chan's release.

TYPHOON WARNING.

Telegrams to the Government

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