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FIGHTING IN KIANGSI,

Sun's Troops in Action.

Our Canton correspondent

LOCAL WEDDING.

Labrum-Webster.

Much interest was taken in a

states that the Klangai troops wedding which took place at St. have begun their attack on the Andrew's Church, Kowloon, this ...

tanders. But is that really so? Presumably the Crown Agente do not work for nothing, any more than Hongkong houses fulfil con- tracts without charging commis- sion. And the General Electric The man who was stabbed in Cantonese troops at Tai Yu Ling. afternoon, when Mr. Victor C. Company definitely asserts that, the abdomen during the affray and severe fighting is proceeding. Labrum, third son of the late Mr. if allowed to tender on the same between teahouse workers and Reinforcements far the Cantonese Richard N. Labrum, of Warmin

rattan workers succumbed last army are being sent forwardjster and Mrs. Labrum of Bourne- conditions as the Crown Agents, night to his injuries at the Gov-from Shiukwan. Dae report mouth, Hauts, was married to it could quote figures which com-ernment Civil Hospital.

sistes that Mui Ling has been Miss Marjorie Doris Webster, captured by the Kiangai forces, fourth daughter of the late Mr. pare very favourably with the

"Rich Girl, Poor Girl is the whilst another report states that George Webster of Westbury and Home figures. Even assuming title of the next photo-play to be it has been recaptured by the Mrs. Webster, of Warminster, thers should be a slight difference shown at the World Theatre. It Cantonase.

Wiltshire. Mr. Labrum, who is An order has been issued from the manager of Messrs. Kelly against the Hongkong firm, surely is to be screened from Friday to nobody would complain-excepi, Monday. It is a magoincent pic-headquarters to the effect that as and Walsh's printing establish

well-known and ture, rich in atmospheric effects the main forces have left for the ment, is a possibly, the Crown Agents! Lstand in pathoe and romance. It Northera expedition, no military popular resident of Kowloor,

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the Government reverse its policy, and if there is to be any favour- itism, let local firms have it.

Misa Webater arrived in the province of Kwangtung in the Colony from Home yeater-

There were no fewer than except by order of the Civil dap fresh cases of plague reported Governor, and in this connection The ceremony was preformed yesterday, 14 of which were fatal. investigating powers have been by she Vicar, the Rev. G. R Sixteen were reported from the conferred on General Ngai Bong-Lindsay, Mr. T. A. Martin pre- City and

siding at the organ. The bride, seven from other ping.

As there has been difficulty in | who looked charming in a dress of districts. There were three fresh Members of British communi-cases of small pox, all fatal. The securing coolies to accompany white silk, trimmed with Warmin ties in foreign countries will victims in bath cases were all the troops on the Northern ex-ster lace, and white hat to match, acclaim the announcement by Chinese.

pedition, the Labou: Guilds have was attended by Miss Georgina offered to s92 to this matter May Hughes as bridesmaid, the

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the Home Secretary that negotia-

tions with the Dominions regard. Three men attempted to rob and have established enlisting latter's dress being of apricot icg the British Nationality Act the inmates of the second floor of bureaux in the vicinity of the crepe de cbine and georgette with bave been completed. For some, No. 1 Mallory treet yesterday northgata ofthecity, offering each hat to match. The bride carried thing like a century and a half morning but gave up the ides coolie $10 per month. Over a beautiful bouquet of roses, lilies the position was that British when the alarm was raised by the hundred coolies have been secured and Dationality was assured to grand inmates of the floor on the oppo- children at least, and extended site side of the street. In their beyond this unless the link were anxiety to evade the police, they broken by forfeiture on the part discarded their daggers. of two successive generations. In

| 1915 a massore was passed which

As a result.

carnations clustered in mainden bair fara (thegift of Mr. It is reported that Chan King R. A. Nicholson, whilst the ming intends to collect ons bridesmaid carried a bouquet of division of his forces in Cantonpink Madame Ravary roses. The and two regiments at Samsui bride was given away by Mr. before returning to Canton to take David Harvey and Mrs. Harvey Due to the rivalry displayed it was at first stated merely co-between the Tong Tak Guild He has also notified Sun Yat-wearing a dress of grey crepe de up the post of Minister for War.acted as Matron of Honour, The family of the late Mr. Laudified existing legistation, but

members and other cargo coolies Chu Pak beg to thank all triends which was found to have the not included in this organisation, despatch forces to the districts of Mr. J. M. Jack acted as best man sen that it is not necessary to china with lace hat to match. for their kind expressions olleffect of limiting British sympathy and oral tributes in status to the immediate chil: night s: Nelson Street, wbensdelence measures have already mopy & reception was held at the

Sght took place on Tuesday Yangyuo, Linping or Woping, drea. Apparently the Imperisi revolvers were used by the as-been taken there by his troops. residence of Mr. and Mrs. G. V. moment - Buthorities Wern considerably

surprised to receive protests from slants, who belong to the letter

Another Canton report states Hughes, No. 7. Humphrey's the British communities in Japan party. Several shots were fired, that Chan King-ming will return Buildings, the newly married pair

and this resulted in and other countries, which they injury to

a slight to Canton on Sun Yat-sen agree later motoring to Repulse Bay attributed to the patriotism eve of his fingers grazed by

a man who bad one ing that the headquarters of the Hotel, where the honeymoon is ed by the war.

Cantonese troops be re-establish- (being spent. Britishers abroad

their bereavement. ."

The Telegraph.

HONGKONG, 11th May, 1922.

-LOCAL FIRMS FIRST.

um of the

protest about before the war, see-

In

Troops in the Yingtak district!

At the conclusion of the core.

ARMED MAN.

have been stopping firewood Run to Earth by Police. junks and taking away their A exciting encounter with an arms. The price of firewood is armed desperado was related again rising in Canton.

at the Police Station this morn-

would probably bare given this random bullet. It is alleged ed there with Chan in command that the Tung Tak coolies, who and that the arsens! be again token of patriotism at any time. were attacked, worked for the Obviously there was nothing to godown at Nelson Street for three placed under his control-

cents less than the Chap In ing that the Act was not passed cargo coolies would accept. till 1915. Stirred to a consider- Hongkong business men have stion of this important question, often complained of the system the authorities at Home brought adopted by the Governmen: in it before the Imperial Conference THE RIGHT OF WAY." The Canton Times says a numing subsequent to the charging of

beld in London last year.

ber of purses have petitioned Suna man before the Magistrate for securing the bulk of its supplies

some quarters it was felt that

Yat-sen, volunteering their a87-being in possession of a revolver for local works through the medi-waiting for uniform action by the Sir Gilbert Parker's Novel vices in connection with the without & permis.

Northern expedition. It is Crown Agents in several Colonies would entail

A detective had received in- Filmed. London. Representations on the lengthy delay, It is therefore

reported that Sun is pleased with formation that a man who com. gratifying to learn that these Having already won him a the enthusiasm and patriotic mitted a number of robberies subject bare so far been futile.egotiations have been completed, knighthood as & book and motives of these young Indies would be going along Caine Road The Government appears irrevoc and that an amending Bill is added substantially to his fame and has ordered Mrs. Sun to be at a certain time, and this turned out to be correct when on jable wedded to the system, and, to be introduced forthwith. The as a stage play. "The Right of their commander.

to gain

Tuesday night watch was being uahappily for Hongkong busi- terms of the statute will be awaited Way" now promises

with much interest. Broadly, its author further renown as a

YAUMATI MURDER. kept this locality. Just nesses, there is very little prospect the Home Government was photoplay.

dusk WES setting iD, of a divorce.

understood to contemplate the Sir Gilbert Parker, however, Hawker Fatally Shot. a man passed by No. 8 Polica retention of British status on the must share the credit for the

Yaumati is living up to its Station, and the watching Yesterday we gave publicity part of grandchildren by registra success of the film version of his name as a lawless district. Fol-detactive saw that he was being to one aspect of this question, tion at the Consulate, the privilege master romance of Canadian life lowing the fraces that occurred accompanied by three others.

others. The namely, the supplying of electri.extending to the grandchildren with

producers, cn Tuesday night, in which recol. The or fer was given the man to themselves at the time of attain Screen Classics, Inc., for invers were used, another sensa-put up his hands and submit to cal materials to the Government. ing their majority. Many people stance, deserve warm praise for tional affair took place last night. a search, but in the twinkling of Local firms are asked to quote in are prone to overlook the question the skilful manner in which this time a hawker being killed. an eye the man had circled round have bandled A Hongkong currency, over a period of the jus soli (ie. the claim of they

great Before the New Market closed to the other side of his com- And the actors, notably the night, a man approached one panions and bolted along Caine of a year or more, for certain the country in which subsequent theme.

generations are born). Still, it is versatile Bert Lytell in the of the stalls run by a man named Road in the direction of the supplies, and, obviously, they reasonable contention, especially leading role RS Montreal's Fong Yan. He drew a revolver police married quarters. have to make allowances for considering the long period most gifted, winning and feared and coming up very close An Indian constable, who had probable fluctuations in exchange. during which the retention of the personality, have acquitted them behind the baker, fired a shot. just knocked off duty, at this

original status was conceded, selves with rare ability.

The bullet passed through his back moment approached the spot from and had fatal results. Death. it the opposite direction and, seeing

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In the particular case under that grandchildren should have Never for a moment does the notice, the General Electric the option of continuing in the interest in "The Right of Way' was conjectured subsequently by how matters stood, jumped for-

relax from the minute Company of China asks to be same nationality.

the the surgeon called into the case, ward to intercept the fugitive. drama opens with the famous must have been instantaneous. He was checked by the sight of a allowed to quote in sterling. on Interport Cricket.

coart scene in which after clear-The assailant, after firing the revolver which the latter instantly ing a man of murder, the dashing fatal shot, emerged from the drew from his pocket. There could the By the cable raceived yesterday young lawyer susps at bio, market and ran in the direction be no dooft but that in Agents do, but, despite the fact aftemoon the Hongkong Garrison "Out of my sight-you're as of Sansuipo, chased by the police. gathering darkness the roo-sway that the goods are obtained from team appears to have made guilty as hell!" until the strange He was arrested after a struggle, would havo effected bis escape had Home, the Government will not fairly promising start in the train of events starting with a the revolver being afterwards re- it not been for 3 fortunate

match against Shanghai's cricket low brawl in a shantymen's road-covered from a spot where he had coincidence. concede the point. The Company eleven. A twelvemonth ago the house ends in equal surprise.

Inspector John aarned accuses the Government Colony sent

discarded it

Grant, of the Detective Depart a team (a pretty

A great book, a great play-and

The assailant belongs to one of ment, was coming along in of buying as much as possible good, though certainly not &

a great film that is "The Right the hawkers' guilds. The reasons ricksbs on bis way home. He through the Crown Agents, and representative, one) to the Model of Way," this evening's Coronet for his action bas been definitely saw only the fugitive as he

Settlement, and a heavy drubbing Theatre attraction. the complaint is shown to be well was ita portion. On the present

ascertained but it is surmised to rounded the bead at the top of arise from a guild dispate.

Ladder Sheet, but rightly based in that part of the Govern- occasion the Hongkong eleven is

concluding that a man would not ment's reply which states that restricted to Service players--~ |

COTTON YARN FIRM run along at that speed without of 191, whicb, however,

SUED. as the plans for each particular not, however, to the military, as Garrison compiled the fairly good

"good"reason, be decided to stop its title rather implies, for naval score

bis flight. work mature a precise schedule players who made their mark seems likely to prove insufficient.

He leaped out of the ricksba and of such stores is prepared here during the season lately Not that Shanghai's overnight Alleged Breach of Contract.

As some of lead of 41 with tbras wickets in Arising out of alleged breach of the coolie was sent flying with and indents for them are for-closed are included,

these are now stationed at Wei-band is a decisive margin: a lot contract in connection with the ricksha in the opposite direc- warded to the Crown Agents, hal," it is nice question will depend upon how our bats-number of bales of cotton yarn, tion into the gutter. The fugitive and it is theretore only for sud- whether they belong to the Hong- men shaped this morning. That the Lung Cheong firm bad now drawn out his revolver, den casual requirements that kong Garrison. In any case the veteran cricketer-golfer Major brought an action against the bat the Inspector seized the

Hongkong representatives are a Bagnall did himself bravely with Hang Yick Cotton Yarn Co. Ltd., weapon purchases are made locally." Service, not a Colony, team, so it 64, and Captains Oliver and Le in the Summary Court, before hand clutched the fellow's throat Exactly. That is just the Hong- might be said that the meeting is Fleming made useful acores. Mr. Justice Wood, this morning and pressed him against the wall. kong businessman's complaint. not strictly an Interport match. Shanghai's bowlers distributed Mr. F.X. D'Almada appeared for The required assistance to disarm Instead of buying as much as

That by the way. Although the the wickets, Allison's fast de-the plaintiff firm and the defence the man came from Sergeant. Hongkongites are limited to liveries securing him four. The was conducted by Mr. M. K. Lo. Vincent and other police officers possible locally, and thus assist players of a certain category, it is northerners made a fine start, for The plaintiffs' case was that who had by this time come up. contract dated Jan. Contrary to expectation, the re- ing Hongkong trade, the Govern-probable that they will make of the opening pair Cockburo under

Rod Hayward 3rd, they sold to defendants volver was not loaded when' ment prefera to place the bulk of better showing than did the team registered 81

which went from the Colony in 58. The former, who carried seven bales of cotton yarn. examined. its orders through the Crown May 1921. There are two reasons

When charged before the Court for top score Defendants took delivery of Agents, merely making a con-for this One is that our on behalf of the Possibles in the four bales only and then the this morning the prisoner pleaded Service cricketers, particularly trial game, is a valuable recruit market price went down. The guilty and was remanded in Captains Olliver and Davies and from Malays. Shanghai might other three bales plaintiffs bought order to enable Inspector Grant to One other point. The Govern-Lt: Beatty, R. N., have been have made a much bigger total but back from defendants, under a bring other charges against him. ment says the General Electric showing fine form in recent for Ollardessen, a star batsman, be contract dated April 3rd. at a

months; another is that Shang-ing run out for a duck. The Hong-lesser price, makinge difference of tract plaintiffs would not give it to Company could not supply its hai's form does not appear to be kongites do not look probable $69 on the two contracts, Plain-them. The defence wan that the needs for a whole year without upto last year's splendid standard, winners, but they do look like tits sought to recover this $69. contract was therefore a "wash-

Mr. Lo contended that the first out." obtaining them from Home, and sad, moreover, their crack bow. giving stronger display than

The case was adjourned until ler, Dr. O'Hara, is still on the a year ago, when Capt. Barrett contract under which the defen. that by obtaining goods through invalids' list. Thus far we write made hacks of our bowlers and dante agreed to buy was cancelled, this afternoon to call additional the Crown Agents the Govern-on yesterday afternoon's cable, Dr. O'Hara made backs of our as when they went to take deli-evidence. It is proceeding za wa ment is able to obtain the lowest Later mesasges show that the batsmen.

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