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THIS IS NOT A CATCH

but the solema truth.

That any ordinary defect in your sight can be remedied by

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The

Hongkong Telegraph.

FOUNDED (38)

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魏四月五英港

GOLF CONTESTS IN BRITAIN.

American Successes at Sandwich.

(Reuter's Service..

London, May 3. Ted Ray of Oxhey bas won the Daily Mail thousand pounds sterling golf tournament at St. Anne's, over seventy-two holes, with an aggregate of 238. Len Holland of Northampton and Abe Mit- chell of North Foreland tied for secoat place with 289. Duncan bad 290.

MR. ROWSON'S PLIGHT. LOSS OF AUSTRALIAN

STILL A CAPTIVE.

Sends Message Appealing for Help.

日九十月三

FRIDAY, MAY 4, 1923.

NOTICE TO QUIT.

BARQUENTINE.

Thrilling Story by Survivors.

Plight of Belillos Terrace Residents.

CAPTAIN AND WIFE LOST,

Residents of Belilios Terraceare

SINGLE COPT: 10 G 320 PER ANNUM

ESSEX 5-PASSENGER CARS JUST ARRIVED:

Special equipment, including wind- shield wings; " nickel-plated drum pattern head and side lampe, nickal- plated radiator shell and radiator ahutters; 5 nickel-plated distent wheels; 5 cord tyres, gear ratio 5-1/11-

Prices and demonstration on applimtion.

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD. Telephone Central 482 or 3950

Main Garage and Service Station.

JAPANESE CHARGED.

For Cocaine Possession and Bribery.

Shiro Fukashina, and manag-

faced with the prospect of having LOR partner of the Southern

mos ton-

TO-DAY.

Closing Exchange že. 4.1/168. Barometer 2 p.m. 29,78. Temperature p.m. 71.

Haraldity 2 p.m. 84.

High Tide 11.14 a.m. Low Water 6.33 p.m.

Lighting Up-Time. 6.51 p.m.

SIR PAUL CHATER.

Gives $250,000 to University.

We are authorised to announce

Manila, May 3. CHINESE VOLUNTEERS

Four survivors, including the to quit their houses within the Trading Company, was charged ATTEMPT RESCUE.

mate, boatswain and two seamen, next three mouths. It will be re-before Mr. J.R. Wood, at the of the Australian barquentine membered that recently the whole Police Court this morning, with Visiting American golfers scored a decisive victory in play for.

(Special to * Telegraph.") Amy Taraar, which sank off of this terrace, numbering 47 being in nclawful possession of a the St. George's Cup at Sandwich, Doctor Willing and Francia.

Gusm on April 24, who arrived at bouses, WES Some further

parehased from quantity of cocaine and with Uuimet tieing for first place with 153. The American skipper, reached us today from our Pak- gave the following scoount of cate

details have Manila from Surigao Bay, to-day, the Belllios Estate by a syndi-bribing a Chinese Revenue Officer Gardner, bad 154. There was a record entry of 121 contestants, bei correspondent regarding the their experiences to Renter's The new

of Chinese merchants. jun being arrested. including the leading English amateurs, six of whom tied for fourth plight of Mr. H.C. Rowson, of the

owners have

A Chinese who was proved to served. correspondent place with 157. Mr. Willing and Quimet will play an eighteen hole British American Tobacco Co..

Boticá on the

be in the employment of the de- decider to-morrow.

who was recently kidnapped by 21 for Manila with a cargo of give up possession by the end of Company and was carrying the We left Newcastle on Marchants to the effect that they must fendant in the Southern Trading Chinese bandite and is still held coal. On the 23rd, a heavy wind, July, as it is intended to pull drug for bin was discharged. that the Hon. Sir Fadl Chator,

This man, Wong Fan, told the blew us out of our course. which developed into a typhoon, down the whole block.

We are informed that over 200 Court this morning that on the

CM.G., bafore lasving this raging seas and wind. All the decision, and as a result of it near the City Hall and took from the Governor, as Chancellor of

On the 26th March, there were residents are affected by this 3rd. instant he met the defendant

morning for England, placed ia the hands of RE canvas was stripped. We floated they are placed in great difficulty him a parcel. They then left in helpless for a mile or s0.

regarding the securing of other. ricksbas. Whilst going along

the University, a cheque for Off Gam

$250,000, as wa sighted the accommodation. In view, how the Chinese business quarter, wireless station on the cliffe ever, of the fact that the houses their rickshas were stopped at wards the funds of the Hongkong a contribution to-

There was no barbour or shelter are to be demolished, the now in sight. We

Bonham Strand by a revenue signals, but could not attract legal rights in giving notice.

flow distress ownere are quite within their officer who opened the parcel and i attention. Within an hour or

discovered it to contain cocaine, which. when weighed oat. two Gusm was lost sight of.

amounted to $4,000 doses. Tha (value was $304.

THE AERIAL FORCES.

Suggestion for Limitation.

London, May 3.

to ransom.

Our correspondent states that late in the afternoon of the 29th. April, a short note written on a scrap of paper by Mr. Rowson reached Pakhoi. It was dated April 25th., three days after bis In the House of Commons, following a question dealing with the capture, and was in the nature relative strengths of the air fleets of Britain, France, Italy and the of an appeal that prompt atten. Jinited States, Mr. P.A. Harris asked whether the Government had tion be given to his plight. The considered calling a conference for the limitation of air forces on the note was brought to Pakhoi by same lines as the Washington Naval Conference. Sir Samuel Hoare the wife of one of the Company's replied Yes, s proposal of that kind bas always been in my mind." Chinese salesmen. She Was. with her husband, amongst the kidnapped party, but was released by the bandits in order to take the message to Mr. Rowson's firm Mr. Rowson's Pony Recovered.

FRANCE REJECTS GERMAN OFFER.

Paris, May 3. The Cabinet has decided that the German proposals are un- acceptable owing to the conditions laid down therein and the absence of guarantees. also the insufficiency of the sums offered.

Evacuation of Ruhr Objected To.

Paris, May 3.

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opened. Robber Wounds European

Sergeant

University.

KURSE CAVELL'S DOG. It is stated that the British Museum bas accepted the

embalmed remains of Nurse

Cavall's dog-

News in To-day's New Advertisements.

That night the storm intensifi- ed, reaching its Leight on the LAST NIGHT'S SHOOT- The defendant, who was follow morning of the 27th March, and the boat was badly battered. The

ING INCIDENT.

ing behind in the second ricksha, was arrested, and, when taken pumps were manned constantly.

through a side street to go to the About noon, scams

examination, he is alleged to have Imports and Experts Office for respondent that the bandita have boats were launched, but the News has also reached our cor- and the ship sank quickly. Two

endeavoured to bribe the revenus retired further into the hills, and Captain, Neils Neilson, accom Sergeant Dowse, of the local

oficer- A piece of crumpled that the Chinese Country Volun- panied by his wife, remained on Police Force, was shot through pushed into his hand was found surance Companies appear on

paper which the latter had bad

Notices concerning certain In- teers have made an attempt to board. They stood on the poop as the shoulder when tracking sus later, on arrival at the Office, to The draft French reply to the German Note, despatched to been unsuccessful. In the attack, and were never seen again.

reacus Mr. Rowson, but have the vessel nose-dived to the bottom pects

Page 4. in investigations Brussels, declares that the offer is unacceptable, above all owing to however, they are said to have re-

that be a banknote. followed upon the occurrence of defendant was indicted on a For this the Dr. Cuno's preliminary consition for negotiations, namely evacua-covered hispony and a foreignstyle soss capsized. Only one, Lind-

One boat containing nine per-D armed robbery last night. tion. It declares that the Allies intend to keep the pledge which hat which belonged to one of the holm, could swim, and he reached the Station that a gang of robbers When a report was received at

second charge. after three years of fruitless patience they have seen fit to take. It members of the kidnapped party.

Questioned by the Magistrate, points out that the offer gives no definite guarantee of Germany's

the remaining bour, which con- had broken into No. 126, Des the cocaine.

defendant admitted possession of good faith. The Government will to-morrow communicate the text Rowson was seen in captivity by

A day after his capture, Mrtained three peopls.

Voeux Roadtral, premises to London and Rome.

A sail was hoisted and a course occupied by an import and export some Chinese. He was sitting on set, the mate navigating, heading firm, and had left after the prema a low stool taking breakfast, for the Philippines. The boat bad ture raising of an alarm, Bergeant which comprised boiled eggs. canned goods and water, and the Dowse was one of many officers in- THE FIRST'ANTANANARIVO some biscuits and a pot of tea. occupants bell out well.

cluded in the party that scoured the He was securely tied by cords above the elbows.

Bound With Cords,

BRITAIN'S TENURE OF IRAQ.

London, May 3.

On the fourteenth day the town for traces of the desper- occupants of the boat caught a adres. He judged rightly that

The hearing was adjourned.

SAMPLE FAIR.

to stop a number of men, with [ment, invites

ita

A more definite statement than usual regarding the British tenure of Iraq was made by Mr. Baldwin in the House of Coramens

dolphin on a line, which they ate Shingwong Street would be a For the first time the great in reply to questions. He announced that on account of the Iraq our correspondent states that it The men stood on watches, bailing and it was whilst endeavouring Colony in full 'economic develop As to the actual kidnapping, raw, preserving their provisions.jlikely place to find the robbers. Island of Madagascar a Franch Government's substantial strides along the path of independent, occurred some fifteen minutes and steering. stable existence since the treaty was signed with Emir Feisul last after the party had left a waysida year, both partias had now signed a proloco! terminating the treaty teabouse. This teahouse was a water upon Iraq's entry into the League of Nations, or anywise not later small structure with a straw roof. only than four years from ratification of peace with Turkey.

Paris, May 3.

During the absence from the Colony of Mr. R.M. Dyer, M., E Cock will not as. Chief Manager of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company-Page di

The wonderful film spectacle "Intolerance" is being screened at the Coronet Theatre. Page 12 For particulars of houses and flats to let, refer to page 4.

Powell's have received the latest in white footwear.-Page 7.

LISTEN.

Mollie King and Creighton Hale, Majesty," featuring

is the current attraction at the World Theatre.-Page 12.

Forthcoming auction sales are advertised on Page 4.

Lost! Brindle bull dog.—Page

Money expended on advertising On the twenty-sixth day, the the object of search for arms, French and Allies to take part in the quickest, surest and largest neighbours, should be put where it will yield became exhausted, and that he was unexpectedly fired a Sample Fair to be held in An-returns in increased trade. one сад of meat was at, the ballet passing through the tananarivo, the capital in August set up under some shady trees, left. That night it rained, Next left shoulder close to the neck, and September 1923. where Mr. Rowson and his party day they sighted land, and made bat fortunately missed the jugular

* Her Covering a larger area than rested and partook of refresh-for the port of Surigao, where vein. The Sergeant had his re-France, Madaganger, with its THE CHESTER CLAIMS MODIFIED.

ments. The party then left the they arrived exhausted and with- volver ready spot and proceeded on their out any clothes.

snd he fired twenty Provinces, its population in reture. Apparently the shots of nearly four million souls, ita The Petit Parisien's correspondent at Lausanne reporte that Mr. journey, but they had not gone The Constabulary cared for the went wide, for his assailant escap-abundant and varied riches, up Grew, the American observer at the cocference, told General Pelle very far before they were mon, gave them clothing and seated.

to now scarcely touched, presents that the United States Government will not uphold the Chester surrounded by a gang of armed them on to Manila. claim to the Samsoup Sivas line, and while maintaining the principle member of the party who was charge of the man, is sending favourably, not being very serious-

The injured Sergeant, we learn an enormous field for the active- bandits. Mr. Rowson was the only The British Cousul, who tooked this morning, is progressing ties of coloniets. of the open door it considers the rights acquired by France in 1914 bound with cords. He was necur them cannot be discussed.

Madagascar is fitted for tropi оп to Melbourne, from ly hurt by his wound. ed tightly by the arms and which port they all come and st

cal semi-tropical and European In connection with the affair, cultivations, divided as it is into around the neck, but the bandits which the Army Turner was the police have, arrested several three regions, East coast, West were later induced to ease the registered.

men and detained others, mostly cost and Central Piatsu, each cords, which were causing Mr. The mate saved the ship's log, females, for enquiries. As far as with its own distinctive climate. Rowson some pain.

but nothing else.-Courtesy: "Daily can be ascertained, no Bulletin."

weapons of any description were found on these people. Aamall boy aged 10, who says that he wit-

POLAND'S WELCOME TO MARSHAL FOCH.

Warsaw. May 3.

Marchal Foch bas arrived to attend the Polish national fete.

Taken to Mud Hut. He had a triumphal progress from the frontier, where he received

The kidnapped party appear to the rank of a Polish Marshal. de drove through decorated fower. have been conveyed over several atrewn streets, lined by cheering crowds, from the station to the bills and were finally lodged in a Premier's residence.

THE EXCHANGE MARKET,

London, May 3. The German proposals have depressed the foreign exchange market which however finished a little steadier. "Marks slumped to 180,000 to 185,000, and closed at 174,000 to 178,000. French france were finally quoted at 69.75 and Belgian france at 80.65.

and but, where other members of

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arms. Or

nessed the shooting and would be THE HUMAN ZOO able to identify the assailant, is one of these now under examina-

DAY BY DAY.

CONSPIRACY CASE.

the bandit gang were cooking Tricking the Pawnshop. food, thess including a number of A series of larcenies involving|tion. females. Here, two of Mr.jewellery of the amount of $9,800 Rowson's wheelbarrow coolies was disclosed by the hearing of a were released and given two conspiracy case at the Magistracy: dollars each, but they had not this morning, when a foki of a gone very far before they came pawnshop and another Chinese across other armed bandits, who were charged.', domanded that they give up the

Attacks which bad recently ap- Statements made during the peared in the Straits Times upon money, which they did. They hearing pointed to the perpetra Colonel Pearson, the Municipal were then allowed to proceed. tion of a number of ingenious Engineer-in-Chief, were the sub- ASSYRIAN THREATENS MR. ROCKEFELLER, JR.

When the affair was first frauds on the proprietor of theject of debata at the monthly

to the Chinese Lung Yik pawnshop. The stock meeting New York, May 3. military authorities in Pakhoi of goods deposited at this place Municipal Commissioners

of the Singapore "An Assyrian silkworker named Murad, armed with a stiletto, and Limchow City, has been arrested in front of the residence of Mr. John D. Rockefeller, our correspondent they were time, but when this was done the proposed protesting against the says had not been overhauled for some April 27th, when a motion WAS jubior, whose life be threatened. Mr. Rockefeller was uninjured. anxious to sead out troops proprietor discovered a big loss, attacks and expressing confidence to attack the bandits, but, io order various valuable pieces of jewell in the ability of Colonel Pearson. to ensure the safety of the cap-ery being stolen. The system by The motion was subsequently tives, they were advised to await which, it is alleged, the defendants withdrawn on the suggestion that communications from the foreign carried out these thefts was stated the matter had been sufficiently authorities concerned.

by Bub-Inspector Pincott to be a ventilated by the discussion. follows:-The foki bought a pair.

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ACROSS AMERICA IN ONE FLIGHT.

The latest remarkable feat of continuous trans-continental flight

San Diego, May 3. Las been achieved by Lieutenants Macready and Kelly, who have just arrived in a monoplane from Hempstead, New York.

MISSING FROM THE MOSSAMEDES.

Cape Town, May 3.

rupurtad

On

What the Bandits Want. The bandits have, proclaimed of bangles which he handed to that they are prepared to accept his confederate to be passed in The Singapore Free Press of the equivalent of the ransom de as a pledge. Then this jewellery April 28th states that H.M.S. manded either in gold leaf, or in would again be taken out Hawkins, flagship of the China Mauser pistols and ammunition. from the pawnshop and again Squadron, was expected to arrive {Oa enquiry at the local turned in by the confederates. In port that morning with Admiral Twelve passengers on the ss. Mossamedes, including two Eng-Tobacco Company this morning, might have gone on art infinitum in-Chief of the China Squadron, office of the British American This trick, it could be conceived, Sir Arthur Leveson, Commander- ishmen named Vane and Spring, are now presumed to be dead. we ware informed that no had not the suspicions of another and Bir Charles Eliot. KC.M.G, further newa was to hand employee in the shop been C. B., British Ambassador at regarding the affair, but that aroused by the too-frequent sight Tokyo, on board. The new drew every possible measure was being of the pair of bangles. The pro- of the Hawkins is expected to az taken to effect Mr. Bowson's pristor checked his stock and the zive shortly by the P. and 0. release. The Company work-conspiracy was discovered, Byrie, which has been taken over British Consal at Fakhoi, and no to have been concerned in the con- Eliot is spending a few days, in stone will be left unturned to spiracy were remanded until the Bingapore prior to embarking for to secure the safety of the party.) Idhu instam

Se bome on the Mishima, Mart.

AUSTRALIAN LAWN TENNIS REPRESENTATIVE.

Sydney, May 3.

Mr. Anderson has unconditionally agreed to join the Davis Cup ing to close association with the The two men who are alleged for transport service. Sir Charles

am.

(Other Telegrams on Pang 8.)

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The Forbidden Woman" is

the title of the current attraction at the Star Theatre.-Page 12.

In accordance with custom. notice is given to change's ship's name.-Page 4.

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