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A BOY'S DEATH.

Physician Charged With

Manslaughter.

THE

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A manslaughter charge was heard by Afr. E. W. Hamilton at the Police Court this morning the l'eking Fetning News of the 3 die.....

In response to our request, says Demand The defendant in the case 1st, inst, Mr. Lo Wen-kan, these dis Chiness physician living at No. 211, Queen's Road Central, is new Minister of Finance, Invited accused of having caused the us to call at his house late in the death of a small boy in bis em-evening of Wednesday, as he was so pressed with urgent affairs ploy,

that he would not be free until

Inspector John Grant sail the

house where the defendant lived had its rear facing Jervois Street, It appears there was a quarrel in the defendant's family, who lived un the first floor, over some make believed to have been stolen by the small boy. This boy was sken to pass through the sitting redwi at the back of the premises and

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Japan... 11734 Tt lodia.... about eleven p..

Demand, India an After most cordial greating TT San Francisco! we indicated to that statesman a

564 few of the points apan which we T/T Jara.......

New York.f

149 and our readers would like to be/r Marks ..................... better informed, and requested

TT Franos..... aim to be good enough to favour

Demand, Paris as with his views.

"My programme," said Mr. Lo, } is not yet arranged, for I have oot had time to fully define it, but can give you an outline of my thoughts on the subject.”

"The general opinion appears to be this.China is already upon

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go into the kitchen Shorty afterwards he was founding in Jervois Street, having fallen trom a beight of 34 ft. The police would say that on the arrival of a Chinese constable of the road to ticancial bankruptcy. the spot the latter was told by for the Budget receipts remain at The boy. who was conscious their former figure, while the ex- that it was the defendant

penditures increase day by day. who had thrown him over It is useless to accuse the prés-

im/ France......... 790 the varandah. This statement

eat regime for this unstable and Damand, Germany. w Bek mada in the presence

perplexing situation, for even Demand, New York 36% of a crowd of people who during the last years of the old T/T Bombay

athered round. The boy W 45 menarchist regime Chins existed Demand, Bombay... 193 "aken to the Hospital where a

Calcutta

198 proper statement was obtained upon Loaps from home

Demand, Calcutta abroad. troni bim before be dies!

1674 The change of goveramenta Yokohama....

1:5 necessitated the establishment of Dernand, Manila one which would occupy itself amand. Bingapore, 1101 primarily with consolidating the Demand. Batavia ...

149 No 4. political situation of the country. Haiphong and it is this apparent neglect which has rendered the position of Minister of Finance so thank less and almost caused to despair of the effectual re- covery of "hins from the dangers

The Inspector, in conclwling his remarks, said that the evid then was net very strong against the defendant at present, and he suggested a moderate bat for the

prisoner.

The case was remanded, hail being fixed at $500. Mr. Davidson is defendioz.

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INCREASED TELEPHONE

'CHARGES.

Protest by Calcutta.

Corporation.

and

one

On Saigon On Bangkok

7.65

Sovereiga ·............. Fold leaf per Taol... Bar Silver, ready... 355/16

fora ardi

3344 Bank of England rates 3%

in which now finds herself.

"The poli..calsituation natural-New York/London... 4.391⁄4

ly reacts upon the financial one, for" said Mr. Lo, "you doubiles- remember the words of the French Minister of bregon- Ar interesting and importantį days, who said to bis sovereign item of business at the meeting of-Site! given me stable politics the Cricutta Corporation on and I will give you stabl- Wednesday next will be the con- finances."

mation of a resolution of the In reply to our enquiries as to [7-* etc. Sperial Committee char-the present situation, Mr. L amerising the present tel-phone looked grAVD.

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SATYACO vary unsatisfactory" The only programme for the and protesting against the in-moment is to endeavour to avui trease in charges.

The resolutions of the Sea etc. Special Committee are as follow:

I That the Committee record their protest against the increase to telephone charges.

further embarrassments, and toj

SUBSIDIARY COINS. cog 50 ct. precon

10

DLP par

Da

Cauten sub coins

2034% die. Hongkong, Sept. 29. 1922.

WEATHER REPORT.

bring order ont of the present Sept. 231 16h. 00mWarı ing chaos, if it is humanly possible, to Hongkang, Coast Ports, &AM

E.

a task which mast occupy se tera" A severe typhoon within 60 milesi | months at least. Next, we mu-t of Lat. 43 N." Long. 121 jeerablish a government which moring N.S.W.

(2) That the Committee are of wil command confidence both Sept. 293. 10h. 30m.--Warning! apron that the rebate of 25 per without and within by the honesty to Hongkong. Cost Porta, &c. rent. allowed by the Bengal Tel. (of its purpose, and the manner in A severe typhoon within 60 miles phone (os in the case of the which it renders an account of of Lat. 25 N. Loog. 125′ E. Corporation. is inslequate and its trust to the country.

moving N.W. should be increased to 33.1.3 per

Sept. 294. 10, 57-Pressure

"It is a pity that your predec sora did not follow such admirahie bes decreased considerably over precepts" was our comment, but N.E. Japan, also at Keelung. the remark passed unnoticed in Foocbow and Amoy. The typhoon the deep thoughts in which Mr.passed near Tainan and Taichu yesterday. At 6 am, this morn-

13) That in the opinion of the Committee the Bengal Tetephone Co.. should grant a rehate of 23 per cent to the publie if bills are; Lo was immersed." pas at the office of the company It is necessary above all that ing it was midway between Tai- wybir ten days of the due date. the "country should be fully inchu and Foechow, moving N.W.

14) That in the opinion of the formed as to the condition of af-

Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 Committee the present telephone faire," was Mr. Lo's next remark, hours ending at 10 am, treday. senice is very unsatisfactory,¦"and it is possible that if we can0.00 incb. Total since January They recommend that the Bengal jeffect a Financial Commission for 1st. 66.13 inches.

against Telephone Co. be called upon to the whole of China that our task average of 75.31 inches. improve the service and maintain will be relieved.

ir in an

an

efficient state.-7. Again it is imperative that a PORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS kurzfiskurin (Calcutta) of Septem.jlire of deciarcation should be ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW. tor 4:0.

District.

Forecast.

HIGHEST HONOUR FOR JAPANESE STATESMAN

established between what may be considered as National Taxes and those which are Provincial and Local.

This is necessary in order to avoid all conflict between the various authorities, and to ensure the regularity of the taxes and the avoidance of any imposition upon the people.""

"What is your opinion as to the Mid-Autumn situation'

WAS Our question.

"That difficulty

Marquis platsukata Created A Prince. The veteran Japanese states. man. Marquis Matukate, bas retired from his effice of Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal, at his own request, and Viscount Hirata already with u," was the reply. has been appointed his successor "for the government is already The formal caremony of install-

faced with the gravest dangers ing the new holder of this post took place on Sunday morn

financially.calling for the furnish- ing at the Kasumigaseki Palaceing of very considerable sums in the presence of His Im-immediately, but nevertheless if

the Financial Commission proves : peris! Hizbness the Prince

*ffective I have every confidence Hegons and olber Court

shall officials. The veteran Marquis that we was at the ears time promoted to obstacles." the rank of Prince, and honoured with the following Imperial A3-; dress:

We hereby take pleasure in announcing Our intention of

surmount

SUN'S ATTITUDE.

all

according to Marquis Matsukata Playing One Against Another.

the same treatment av is accord.

General Hsiao Yao-nan, the

ed to a Minister of State, in order Tochun of Hupeh. is reported to

) Cyclonic i Formosa Channel gales.

moderating. South coast of Chin between W. winds. H.K. & Lamocks. Į strong.

3 Hongkong

Gap Rock.....

N.W. to W. to winda.

strong. squally: fair at Erst. rain later.

4 South coast of] N.W. to W.

China between winda, H.K. & Hainan.) freshening.

1. CLAXTON. Director. H.K. Observatory, Sept. 29. 1922

METEOROLOGICAL

to express Our appreciation of his have received a telegram from long years of service,

Barometer...... | Marsha! Tsao Kun to the effect]

that Dr. Sun Yat-sen is avain in Temperature

His Majesty was further pleas

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