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JAPANESE TRAINING

SQUADRON..

Arrives in Hongkong.

To the booming of guns, the Japanese naval training squadron, comprising the cruisers Asama, Imsia and Izumo, arrived in Hongkong Harbour this morning under the command of Vice Admiral Tanaguchi.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH:

NO LEFT-HAND DRIVES.

Solicitor's Suggestion at

Accident Enquiry.

"WITCH DOCTORS” IN

BRITISH EAST,

Superstition Tightens Grip on Population.

The erquiry into the death of, Lt. Comdr. Hooper, who met his

Richmond, Ind., Nov. 19.-The| end in the recent motor accident, grip which the "witch doctors" was continued this afternoon. have on the minds of the natives. Mr. H. L. Deanys, appearing impedes the progress of the for the Admiralty, suggested that Friends' medical missionaries in the overtaking car, No. 46, did British East Africa, asserted Dr.

WAS

The first overtures of the medi-:

A. A. Bond, head of the Kaimosi not take and use the proper Shortly after ten o'clock, the

signals when passing ear No.Hospital, which the American visiting Admiral made his official 118. There was strong evidence. Friends Board of Foreign Mis- landing at Murray Pier. As her.

Dennys submitted, that ions maintains in Kenys colony.

Dr. Bond returned to-day from cama sbore, a salute was fired no signal to D393 from H. M.S. Petersfield, whilst iven. He submitted that if the Afries to report to the central the innsee came abreast of driver of car No. 46 had exercised offices of the Five Years Meeting H.M.S. Hawkins, Ising alongside that due care and caution which of Friends here. the Naval Yard, the band of the

a chauffeur Was supposed to flagship struck up the Japanese

exercise the enquiry would eat missionaries were rejected National Anthem. The Admiral

nev, r have been held. Mr. Danny and spurned by the natives. On landing by WAB

suggested that the spur rocks who feared the punishment of Captain Neville, A. D. C. 10y the side of the road only facil-evil spirits, Dr. Bond said. Until H. E the Governor, whilst &itated accidents. Another sugges-the effects of the scientine treat- Guard of Honour from

tion was that, with the presentment of disease was manifest in King's Regiment was drawn up rules of the road in force, ears the cures which it brought about, opposite the pier. Vice-Admiral with left-hand drives should not the native refused to discard Tanaguchi inspected the Guard, be allowed on the road. The their "witch doctors."

the

and then proceeded with his speed limit should be strictly en Surgical work made the most Stad to Government House to forced and another point was that vivid impression upon the make an official call on is there should be a strict examina-natives, who were convinced by Excellency.

tion of all chauffeur driving. what they saw, said the doctor. During the shay of the eqund. Mr. F. E. Nash, for the com- Medical treatment still is feared ron here, a large programme of pany and the driver of car No. 118. by the natives of, the station entertainment will be carried put forward the suggestion that because they CAGNOZ see the out. A party of the cadets was when the chauffeur speeded up it operation of the medicines which entertained" to tien At thewas his intention to get round are prescribed. Pneumonia is Cer Hall today, whilst this the corner before the car behind responsible for a heavy death rate afternoon a ports meting is overtook him. He did so, but among the natives. Dr. Bond taking place at Sookunpoo, and when he saw the other car on him said the greatest contribution of to-night the Japanese Consul he took out the clutch to slow medical work to evangelization General is giving a cincer at down and went to the inside ofis its ail in breaking down the Hongkong Hotel to the the road to allow the other superstitione. visiting Admiral and his officers. Fear to pass. He went too

Entertained to Lunch.

A luncheon was given to about 190 of the cadets in the City Hall to-day, when they were the guests of the community. The cadeta sat downto an excellent repas, short- ly before one o'clock. There WAS A band in attendance, and several British naval officers helped to make the guests feel quite at

far over and tbe accident occurred.

The hearing is proceeding as we go to press. It will probably be concluded this afternoo

EUROPEAN MEETS FOOTPADS.

CUBAN ROBIN HOOD.'

Escapes from Jail.

of

Havanı - Artovite, one Cuba's famous bandits, a Robin Hood who plundered the rich and divided with the poor and is idolized by the masses, has again Whilst returning to his home. broken jail in Matanzas. Friends breached the on the outside the Government QUSITATS At Wongurichong. On

Monday penitentiary wall with dynamite night.

overseer and Arrovito galloped away on P. W. D. noticed four

and horseback followed by the shots of the guards. The army now is in moving

home. The top of the first land- Incident at Wongneichong. ing of the staircase was effictively draped with the British and Japanese ensigns. and this cheme of decoration was also extended to the walls along one side of the stairway.

wo women

their

- men

A

The arrangements were carried uspicious manner towards his pursuing him. out, at the request of the Gover-ricksha Their band, were His tremendous popularity ment, by the chairman and secret under

coat", which makes recapture almost impossi- arist of the Chamber of Commerce led the P. W. D. man tojble. Pro offers through its in collaboration with the Harbour believe that they were armed. columns to all sympathizing Master and Commande: Tait. Jumping out of his ricksha, hej friends to raise by subscription representing the naval Com kept the Footpads from surround-funds sufficient to facilitate the mander-in-Chief.

fing him by walking home close bandit's escape from Cuba.

up to the wall. Afterwards he

went to the police station

and with a sub-inspector went

THE "LIVING BUDDHA."ound looking for the ganz. The. WEATHER REPORT.

A Reader's Impressions.

A reader, a European interested

in Oriental matters, sends us his

impressions of the

"Living!

search, however, was unyuuceva- Hal.

DAY BY DAY.

Rt

Jan. 101 11h. 03m-Pressure has decreased moderately Semuro. It has increased mode. rately at Shanghai and from S.W.

We are requested to state that Japan to Hongkong. Over N Buddha" is attracting the balance of the personal effects Annam and Luzon it has increas many pilgrims to the Ming Yuen of the late Mr. E. A. Hewetted slightly.

A depression lies to the east of Nemuro.

Gardens. He was particularly which are to be sold at the Kow- The anticyclone bas streng- struck by the huge gathering loan Godown to-morrow, mostly thened slightly. there, coneiving principally of compris old Chinese and Jap- women of the working-classes. ancze curios. though an element of the eucs- ed and leisured class was also observed.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1923.

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Fresh to strong monsoon may Amongst the passengers who be expected along the coast of Feft for London by the s.s. Plassy China and over the N. China Sea. On a platform, in an ordinary to-day were Commander Priston,! Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 wooden chair, sat a man of 40 to R. N., Lieut. Ibbett, R. N., Mts, hours ending at 19 aim. to-day, 50 years of age, in a dingy grey E. J. Chapman and children, and 100 inch. Total since January gown, with his lege crossed and Mr. W. H. W. Webster, of the 1st. 000 inches. against his hands claspel as in prayer. Naval Yard.

veraze of 0.24 inches.. muttering continually. "He was

FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS bald only on the top of his head. A public meeting of Chinese| ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW. and his hair showed no tinge of residents interested in the ques-

District.

Forecast. gres." and the observer found tion is called for this afternoon at it impossible to believe that the Tung Wah Hospital for the this "iving Buddha" is 130 rears purpose of discussing the Hui- old, as reputed. His features are Tsai Bill in regard to which the typically Mongolian, with high Chinese Chamber of Commerce check-bones, and he has a small at its last meeting instructed moustache and sparse beard. the Chinese representatives on Before the figure on the plate the Council to pat in a negative form gathered the worshippers. voto at the second reading. with hands clasped, murmuring

to the accompaniment rf tom!

toms beaten by a coterie of monks)

in the enclosure. A foreign visi.

CRICKET.

น

tor was preparing to take 4

The following will represent the photograph cf the living Hongkong Cricket Club 2ad. XI "Baddba," who. to the astonish-versus Taikoo on the Club ground ment of most of those present, on Saturday, the 13th instant, at! gravely kow.towed to the knight 2 p.m.-D. Reid, E. W. Alderson. of the camers, who then departed: [J. R Way, W. Fraser, H. Reming

Formoss Channel N.E. winda,

strong,

2 South coast of

Chins between R.K& Lamocks.

3 Hongkong to N.E. winds,

Gap Rock.........fresh;

4 South coast of fine.

Chins between

3.K. & Hainan.

1. F. CLAXTON, Director. K.Observatory, Jan. 10, 19:3.

MOTOR-CYCLE FOR BELGIAN QUEEN.

The Queen of the Belgians has

The cfering that day was for ton, E. Grimble, C. Blaker, J. W. ordered motor-cycle at the the souls of those who perished McPhail, F. C. Miller, H. H. Day Olympia Show. An official from in the Racecourse fire, in the and B. E. Hollandsr

Swatow Disaster, and in the

Great War.

Oor contributor galbered that

tbe ." living Buddha" has

PEKING NEWS.

the Royal Garage at Brussels, commissioned to buy a motor- cycle on behalf of her Majesty for her personal use, visited Olympia and chrse McKenzie It is a

come from Kinaban Monastery. A Peking telegram states that light-weight model..

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reputation of being able to cure by naval and military force if the mud-guards are enamelled all manner of diseases by giving conditions wbicbbe has suggested mauve colour, picked out in gold the believers io bim to drink of are not complied with.

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