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TROUBLE ON "KONG

NING.

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Powdered Glass In

Lubricators,

The Chinese third and fourth engineere of the motor-ship Kong) Ning appeared before Coradr, Beckwilb, at the Marina Court this morning, obarged with de serting the ship. With the elec trialan they were further charged | with, together with four persons tot lo custody, unlawfully and wilfully damaging tha ship's engines on Fəb, 4ib.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1923.

SON TO PRINCESS MARY.

(Renter's Service.) (Contiaxed from Paza 1.)

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

London, February 7,

A son has been born to Princess Mary.

A REAL "TIT BIT"

TWO AMERICAN BILLS.

President Advocates Ship Subsidy.

Washington, February 7. Submitting the report of the American Debt Commission to Congress, the President requested approval of the debt agreement with Brilain as a recommitment of the English-speaking world to the validity of a contract." He also asked for the enactment of the Ship Subaids Bill because it was "as important to avoid losses as to secure funds on debts."

Washington. February 7.

Captain, F. L. Pyne, master of the Kong Ning, said the chief engineer reported to him at three o'clock on Sunday afternoon that four of his engine room staff were missing and that he had found powdered glass in the lubricators.ing Commission that the agreement "fully preserved the integrity of Fresident Harding approved of the judgment of the Dabt Fund- It would be unsafe to sail until obligation and represented the first great step towards readjustment the engines had been examined of inter-Governmental obligations growing out of the war. Senator and put in working order, and Smoot then introduced a Bill amending the debt law in order to pro- as a result of that the ship. vide for the acceptance of the British and similar settlements on the which should have left port part of other nations.

just received

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POTATOES

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st six o'clock ** Sunday President Harding pointed out that while the debt settlement) evening, was still in harbour. would bring over one bundred and fifty million dollars yearly, the Later in the day it was discover- United States was operating Government-owned shipping at a loss THE DAIRY FARM, ICE & COLD STORAGE CO., LTD.

ed that three others had left the whip. The men were engaged on six-monthly articles.

The chief engineer, Mr. J. White, gave evidence to the effect that the third and fourth engineers both bra a good character. This witness gave evidence with regard to the dis covery of some of his staff's

of Sfty million dollars yearly. He intimated that if the Ship Subsidy Bill were defeated and Congress failed to submit an alternative, the executive may proceed as test it can to end the losses in liquida- tion and humiliation."

CENTRAL AMERICAN PEACE.

Washington, February 7,

A treaty of peace and friendship has been signed at the Central| abaence and the glass in the American conference. Mr. Hughes announced that Guatemala and lubricators, which had meant Honduras had decided to submit the boundary dispute to Mr. Hard- opening the engines throughout. ling's arbitration.

It would not be possible to sail until next Sunday, the lith... A

delay of six days. Altogether in

the engine room he had eleven

men, with whom he had never had any trouble.

THE ITALIAN RATIFICATION VOTES.

Rome, February 7,

Voting in the Chamber for ratification of the Washington treaty

The Magistrate-What makes relative to the independence of Chins was 267 to 19, and for the you think they went out of their treaty relative to a revision of the Chinese customs 262 to 24. way to damage the ship?

The chief enginser replied that

when he went aboard about two

o'clock on the Sunday afternoon

the compradore introduced him

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French francs receded to-74.30. Belgian to 84.85, whilst the lire

London, February 7.

to a new second engineer, who it is quoted at 6. marks are nominally 170,000 to 175,000, and sterling

was intended should replace the is at 4.673.

present man. It was arranged

that the new man should go on

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FOR

THE RACES

SMART

MILLINERY

ELEGANT WRAPS

SUN SHADES

a' trip as passenger to learn the

engines. Witness saw the old

second and asked him what he

was going to do. He pointed out

THREE NEW CREATIONS,

London, February 7.

Sir George Younger has been created a Viscount and the M. P.,

to him that he could not leave Mr. Pike Pease, and Sir Owen Philipps, have been created Barons.

without giving notice and the old

Bacond arranged to stay on for

the round trip. Then, at three

o'clock witness beard of the BANDITS IN MONGOLIA

desertions and of the damage to

the engines. On the Saturday

the engine room staff had bean A Town Looted and Burned. making a minor repair to the Peking, Feb. 7-A belated re- engines. When there was nobody port from Kalo-haien in Mongolia in the engine room it was always says two thousand bandits attack kept locked and the key was keped the town, looted and burned by the second engineer.

part, stole the Prefectural seals and opened the prison. The bandits retired northwards.-euter.

of

HOME FOOTBALL.

LEAGUE CRICKET.

Indian R. C. v. The Navy.

The following will represent the I.R.C. in their League match with the Navy on Saturday at Sook in- po Valley:A. el Arculli (Capt.). A, H. Rumjshn, S. H. Ismail. S. D. Ismail, A. H. Madar, J. 9. Cor- reem, N. B. Kitchell, Sirdar Khan, 5. A. Ismail, A. R. M. Samy and 5. A. Rumjahr.

Junior League.

The compradore told the Court that he heard of the third and the fourth engineers leaving the sbip from a greaser, also the glass in the lubricatore.

He sent his fokis out to look

The following have been ge- for the alleged deserters sad thes.) came back with the electrician,

lected to represent the Indians London, Feb. 7-The English 2nd. XI. in their league match who informed the police where Football Cup re-plays result with the Royal Engineers on they could find the two engineers West Ham, 1: Brighton. 0.Saturday on the Military Ground, The electrician in the box said Southampton. 1: Chelsea, 0. Hud- Happy Valley E. Moosdeen) the second engineer came down darsfield, 3; Millwall, 0. In the (Capt). R. Nazario, D. Ramjsho. to the engine roam about three First division of the League, H.D. Rumjahn. F.M. Arculli, L. o'clock and told everybody to come Liverpool beat West Bromwich

A.K. Rumjaho, up on deck for their pay as 20.

Minnu, J. Ackbar, A. Kitchell. and Y.A. Wahab. Reserve:- A.G. Abbas.

some other

men had come In the Scottish League, Hearts aboard to take over their beat Clyde 31; Airdrooisas and jobs. The old second told witness Partick played a draw of 3 goals that he had to go with the each; Raith Rovers beat Kilmar- ship and be would remaiorock, 1/0.-Beuter.

on board. Witness Look bia pay and left the ship. He knew nothing of the glass in the labricators.

Two greasers were put in the witness box. These men gava evidence to the effect that they

&

CHINESE RAILWAY

STRIKE.

Hassan, J.

KOWLOON CONCERT.

A Delightful Programme.

most de-

The concert held under thei auspices of the St. Andrew's Church Men's Association last) sight was a great success. There saw nobody tampering with thei Peking. Feb. 1-Strike situa was a large attendance, and the engines, but they

tion on the Einhan Railway has programme proved a Baw bottle. The contents of which improved. It is semi-officially lightful one. The function was they recognised as glass powder. reported that the workmen on arranged to aid the funds of the On the Sunday afternoon the old the northern section have Seamen's Institute. second engineer told them to decided to return to duty pending Amongst the most enjoyable come up on deck for their pay, a settlement.-Beuter.

items were the contributions by *S some new men bad come Hankow, Feb. 7.-It appears the Hongkong Male Voice Chair. aboard. After getting paid they that this afternoon the military Under the conductorship of Mr. went back to the engine room ordered the strikers to resume G. O. Fieldgate, this choir gave a because the new second engineer work, but the men refused, when splendid account of itself, and it had asked them to remain.

the military fired and shot dead is hoped that it will more freely The Marine Magistrate re-thirty-seven, many being wound-appear in public. All its numbers mauded the three defendants in ed. The military concerned in were sung with taste and skill, one police custody in order to see in the shooting have now returned particularly beautiful readering the old second engineer what can to Wuchang The British Vol-being Bullivan's "The Long Day ba apprehended. His Worship unteers bave been called out as a Closes." The individual vocalists hinted that the case of damaging precaution.-Benter. the engines might possibly go to a bigher Court.

TO EXECUTE WITH GAS.

were Miss Jean Lowson and Engineer-Commander Hocken. The former very sweetly sang "Husheen" and "One Morning, oh Reno, Nevada. January 6-so Early, whilst the latter's The Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak The State Supreme Court today rendering of "Tavistock Goosey attended to-day's Council meet-upheld the statute providing for Fair" was much enjoyed: Mrs. log the first since his retorn to the infliction of the death penalty Balean, who is well-known as a the Colony-in place of Mr. A. by means of lethal gas. Three violinist, gave much delight with O. Lang.

murderers are being held at the her interpretation of Brahms' state prison awaiting execution | “Hungarian Dances,” and she had At this afternoon's Council and will come under the pro- to comply with the demands for meeting, the Hon. the Attorney-visions of the new law. General, the Hon. the Catonial

Pollock, K. C., the Hoa. Mr. P. H. You don't need to be rich own

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Holyoak and Hon. Mr. Ng Hoo

A VICTROLA.

an encore. Last but not least were the bamorous impersona tions by Mr. I. A. Zellensky, which caused roars of laughter.

The evening's accompanista

Fogg, M. C.

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