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THE CASE OF ART O' BRIEN.

ESSEX 5-PASSENGER, CARS JUST

Special equipment, including wind- shield wings; nickel-plated drym

* pattern head and side. lamps; nickel- plated radiator shell and radiator shutters; 5 nickel-plated disteel wheels

5 cord tyres; gear ratio 5-1/11-

Prices and demonstration on application THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD Telephone Central 49 or $950

Main Garage and Service Station.

THE LADY IN THE CAR. THE TRAIN OUTRAGE.

FOUNDEO (1881

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四拜禮 號十月五英癬

THURSDAY. MAY 10,

HONGKONG'S TAXIS.

Phenomenal Demand for Shares

1923.

日五十弍月三

SINGLE COPY: 10 CT

Government Appeals to Higher Tribunal.

(Reuter's Service.)

London, May 9. The Government will appeal to the House of Lords against the AAppeal Court's judgment in the case of Art O'Brien.

A Constitutional Issue.

London, May 9.

London, May 9.

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TROUBLE NEAR NEW TERRITORY.

TROOPS AT SHUMCHUN.

Merchants Flee over British Border.

Sequel to Deepwater Bay Collision.

ENGINEER CLAIMS $10,000

DAMAGES.

Experiences of Foreign Ladies

CHINESE PRISONER SHOT.

TO-DAY.

Closing Exchange 28. 4.3/160. Barometer p.m. 29.79. Temperature 2 p.m. 86." Humidity 2 p.m. 51.

High Tide 6.11 p.m. Low. Waler

10.18 p.m.

Lighting Up-Time. 6.53 p.m.

Peking. May 10.-With re-

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LIST CLOSED IN HALF HOUR. This morning the subscription list for shares in the Hoogkong The Appeal Court's decision in the case of Art O'Brien bas

and Kowloon Taxicab Company ¿caused a sensation, as it governs the cases of all the deportees, and

Tientsin, May 10-Miss Mac- THE LOWE OUTRAGE. FIGHTING EXPECTED. opened at ten o'clock, and with confronts the Home Secretary, if the judgment be upheld by the.

Mr. Jacob Julius Thorman, sa Faddar, Mrs. Schonberg and Miss in half an hour it was closed, the engineer, residing at Causeway Aldrich passed through Tientsin House of Lards, with a knotty problem, whether the British Govern- Chinese troops just over the issue being greatly oversulaerib Bay, is suing Mr. and Mrs. S. M. to-night ment has lost control of internees and can bring them back to justice. British border of the New Terred. There was a big rush of ap- Elias van Castricum, late of No. accompanied by. Dr. Houghton.

Chinese Version of the 812 route to Peking. Mr. Justice Bankes in giving judgment deprecated the practice tories are causing trouble at the plicants at the Company's offices, S7, the Peak, now living in Kobe, None of the three women are

Affair, of legislating by Order in Council as leading to difficulties and den-moment with the result that large as well as at the Hongkong and Japan, in the Supreme Court, seriously hurt, but are in an ex- gers of which the present case is an illustration.

numbers of merchants are flesing Shanghai Bank and at the offices before the Chief Justice and a hausted condition and the doctor ference to the account by Reuter's Mr. Ramsay Macdonald raised the matter in the House of Com-into British territory. mona, and the Attorney General said that an application would be

This morning news came to Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and between a motor-car and a motor- viewed.

of the Company's solicitors jars, as a result of a collision will not allow them to be inter- Tientsin correspondent of the made to the House of Lords to-motow that the Government, appest hand that troops bad arrived Master. In fact, big crawda wish cycle at Deepwater Bay in March,

Lowe case, the Chinese state that be heard on Monday. Meanwhile it would be improper for him to at Shumchun Market and were ing to take up shares at parastrear. The action commenced Reuter, related Miss Aldrick's chant at Tsinafu $14,000 and Dr. Houghton, interviewed by Mr. Lowe owed a Chineee mar- discuss the matter,

demanding, under threats, large

were turned away from the Back.

that sums of money from the Chinese

this morning.

he attempted to story as she told it. From the Some idea of the big demand merchants thero.

The latter were may be gained from the fact that Mackintosh, F. I. Marques, C. A. separated from the other fort paving. The merchant came

The jury are Messrs. F. A.time she was captured she was Teinanfa for Shanghai Among the questions raised in the O'Brien case is the constitu- unable to comply with the de- the Company issued to the pudos Remedios. Chang Hong-Key, signers, but there were a number to the station and a scufflensued tional relationship of the Irish Free State to the imperial Govern and, and in fear of serious blic 49,000 shares, of $10 each, F.F.X. Barretto, Y. Abbas, and of Chinese prisoners in her party. which Mr. Lowe struck the nent. The capacity of the Home Secretary to produce O'Brien in trouble, large numbers fled and and that no fewer than 100,000 Lee Hon-cho, the event of the House of Lords.upholding the judgment appears to made for the British border. shares have been applied tor,

They pushed on rapidly towards merchant. The police then ar rost on the Free State's execution of the bargain with the Imperist Government, which apparently is not enforceable legally. It is assert-seen crossing the railway bridge There was therefore no option but Master) is appearing for plaintiff. fall the

Many of these merchants were representing a million dollars. by Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and keep up being shot. Before night-thrown into a ricksha and car- Mr. Eldon Potter (instructed the hills, one Chinese unable to rested Mr. Lowe, who was bound,

ed that if the Home Secretary fails to produce O'Brien when called this morning, and once they had to close the list immediately.

next day, said Dr.ried off to prison. upon, he and the others concerned in the arrest and deportation will crossed it they felt quite safo, as

It is understood that the Bri- The defence is being conducted Houghton, Miss Aldrich was sent be liable to serious penalties, but in this event the Government will they were on British soil. We of the limousine type, will be by Messrs. Deacon. Harston and where the people acted very obtained Mr. Lowe's release,

The new taxis, which will be by Mr. F. C. Jenkin tinstructed down the hill into another village, tish Consul, at one o'clock in the probably introduce & Bill to indemnify Mr. Bridgeman.

understand that the local rali-45 most attractive vehicles. They Shenton.)

morning, went to the prison and authorities have apprised the will be painted green with a red

kindly. the womenfolk feeding Government of the happenings. stripe, and will be in every ways motor-car, belonging to bering morning. Miss Aldrich was Mrs. van Castricum was driving and warming her. On the follow-

Foreigners are of the opinion: KING AND QUEEN VISIT THE POPE,

that even if the Chinese-accusa- and that the sending out of a body handsome machines, far more husband, at Deepwater Bay on taken by a Chinese man to Lin.

tions against Mr. Lowe of police is possible in order like coach than the London the afternoon of March 11th, last cheng: it is uncertain whether he true, the Chinese violated the Enthusiastically Cheered by the Populace.

to see that nothing untoward oc-taxis. They are Citroens, and year, and Mr. Thorman was riding was a bandit or a soldier. Rome. May 9. curs on this side of the border.

Britisher's rights by beating him will be the acme of comfort, be- Their British Majesties were ovated when visiting the Vatican.

2,000 Troops.

a motor-cycle There was

Miss MacFadden suffered more, and carrying him bound off to They had a quarter of an hour's audience alone with the Pope, with Later information is to the

ing of the same design as the collision, as a result of which as she only had a light pair of prison without informing the mest modern Paris taris. The plaintiff sustained" serious whom they exchanged portraits. The crowds in the streets, at the effect that there are some 2,000 first consignment of these taxis, juries.

in-slippers on. Later, the bandits British Consul of the affair. windows, and on the balconies and roofs most heartily cheered and Chinese troops at Shumchun will be in Hongkong next month

provided her with a dockey, but

Reuter. wared hats, parasols and handkerchiefs, and shouted Viva Inghil-Market, these being under the and the service will begin as collision was caused by negligent up

Plaintiff alleges that the several falls therefrom shook her! terra!" There was a picturesque scene at the gate of the Vatican. command of Lin Yen-bung, who early as possible afterwards. wben Italian Carabineers on one side and the Papa! Swiss Guard was formerly under General Chau

driving on the part of Mrs, van The directors on the Tsiapu on the other rendered military honours. The Grandmaster of the King-ming, but who is now said

Castricum. The negligence alleg.line have ordered every facility Holy Hospice, in his sixteenth century costume of velvet doublet to have gone over to Dr. Sun, be-Shamchon via Ping Wa up to ed is driving at excessive speed, in the way of free transportation, and ruff, opened the door to the Royal motor car. The Papal major ing responsible for the defence of Cheung Muk Tau, whilst their road, and not keeping a proper to be given the Consuls, news caived a fresh consignment of

driving on the wrong side of the food and sleeping accommodation domo welcomed Their Majesties at the foot of the staircase, and the district from Chaung Muk Tau opponents, the Cantones troops look out. Plaintiff also alleges papermen and other foreigners "Kraft Loaf Cheese.Page 7.

The Dairy Farm Co. have re- great officials of the Papa! Court escorted Their Majesties to the to Shumebun,

have assembled at Sheklong and audience chamber. Subsequently Cardinal Gasparri called at the So far, about a hundred Chinese Sbek Tas. Fighting is expected that Mrs. van Castricum waved going to Lanchang, and have

Consignees are notified of the Patrizi Palace and lunched with Their Majesties and Roman of the wealthy class have crossed daily, and all traffic on the East her hand on the left side and charged the railway police with arrival of the 1.8. "Elpener age aristocrata connected with the Papal Court.

the border and come into British River has stopped, whilst shops right, indicating to plaintiff (as he crder to show the feeling of the

allowed the car to bear to the responsibility for their safety in 4 Rome, May 9. territory.

in Sheklung are closed to business. The Vatican has issued a statement declaring that the Pope Fighting Expected.

believed) that she required him to Chinese people at the outrage. There is great excitement greatly appreciated Their British Majesties' visit, and was gratified

Another report statee that the among the people throughout the cross to his right hand side of the Reuter. their cordiality. It is hoped the meeting will cement the good troops are not part of Dr. Sun's whole district in the region of the road, and compelling him to cross relations between Britain and the Hely See and contribute to a forces, but are independent," Canton-Kowloon Railway lines over to avoid collision. After satisfactory solution of the religious problems existing between them, having severed their connection from the British border to Shek-plaintiff had started to cross, Peking, May 10.-Majors Ping-agents for the famous Hemosty! with Chan King-ming. They are lung, as active operations are denly turned the car to the left...

plaintiff alleges, defendant ander and Allen are reported to have Syrup.-Page 4. sscaped.-Reuter. said to be holding the line from anticipated at any moment:

Plaintiff claims that be bas suffered injuries of a serious and

LIQUOR ON SHIPS IN BRITISH WATERS.

Novel Bill Before Parliament.

London, May 9. An amusing counterblast to the receat American liquor ruling was provided in the House of Commons by 184 to 128 vates allowing! the introduction of a Bill, promoted by Colonel Courthope, providing that all passenger ships in British waters must carry a reasonable

INCREASE OF BRITAIN'S AIR FORCE,

Decision Definitely Taken.

London, May 91.

quantity of liquor. He declared that he did not wish to interfere with by Lord Salisbury in the House of Lords, replying to a motion by A considerable increase of the British Air Force was promised or criticise the domestic concerus of other countries, but when one Lord Birkenhead demanding a one-Power standard. Lord Salisbury of them threatened to impose her domestic restrictions on the world's stated that an increase in the number of squadrons has already been ocean-going traffic on the high seas it was time for the British sanctioned, and would be pushed on as rapidly as possible perding Parliament to act (Ministerial Cheers). Mr. Kenworthy declared that the report of a special committee, which was expediting the Isbours. the Bill, if regarded seriously in America, would be taken as a very In the meantime the Cabinet was convinced of the necessity for childish and foolish attempt at reprisals. The Bill would not help considerable increase, which the Government would do its best to the poor, thirsty emigrant to drown his sorrows. (Labour cheersa).

supply,

BRITISH GOVERNMENT'S LABOUR CONVENTIONS.

Will Ratify Certain LLC Recommendations.

London, May 9.

BRITAIN AND RUSSIA.

London, May 9.

Majors' Reported Escape.

News in Today's. New Advertisements.

are

Mackintosh and Co., Ltd, have special lines in bowls shoes Page 8,

Lapicque and Company are

LISTEN. Don't say you cannot afford judiciously in to advertise! A few dollars spent

COMELON-Sense

publicity shortens the distance between you and success.

permanent nature, and has suffer- did the only thing he possibly ed great loss and has been put to could do. He swerved to the left, considerable expense.

| but witbout avalt. Just before the Plaintiff sets out his expenses car struck him he put his feet to as follows: Hospital, $388, medi- the ground and his hands up to ing, loss of income, $2,400; damage ing address that defendant was your Men "--Page 12, cal attendance, $425, Japanese, save himself.

Pearl White is appearing at massenr, $93.50; damage to cloth-

It appeared from counsel's open-the World Theatre in Know to motor-cycle, $59. Plaintiff looking round and waving to a claims $10,000 damages.

Caldbeck MacGregor & Co. friend. If she had been pay- Ltd. publish the facsimile of an The defence denies the alleging attention to her driving, important letter received by them ions of negligence, driving at ex-counsel continued, if she had from the well known firm of side and not keeping a proper look instead of looking round and Page 3. cessive speed, being on the wrong had her Bybe од the road Pommery & Greno, Ltd-- out. It is also denied that Mrs.signalling to her friends, it was to Castricum waved her hand for Mr. Potter's mind inevitable that plaintiff to cross over the road. she would have seen plaintiff and The defence alleges that plaintiff could have avoided the collision. injuries were caused by his own

The case is proceeding. Degligence and default. Plaintif was riding a motor-cycle and

It is stated that the armed British sloop Harebell is leaving for Russian waters to protect British fishermen. Marquis Carzon has to return with the whole Mission if at the expiry of ten days he does approaching the car instructed Mr. Hodgson, the British trade representative at Moscow, not received a reply to the British Note or if the reply is clearly un- own left hand side of the road. THE HUMAN-ZOO

satisfactory.

FRANCE'S RUHR EXPENSES.

on bia

In the House of Commons, the Government's policy regarding recommendations of the International Labour Conference at Geneva was enunciated by Sir C. Barlow stating that the Government in- tended to ratify a number of the conventions, including the prohibit-

When at a distance of about ing of the employment of children in agriculture, and prohibiting the employment of trimmers and stokers under eighteen. It was not

thirty feet from the car, plain- tiff suddenly put both fast to the intended to ratify, inter alia, the conventions dealing with the pre-

Paris, May 9. vention of unemployment in agriculture and protection of women will shortly be presented to the Chamber, and amount to 231-million his cycle (or having lost control The special Ruhr estimates, covering January, to May, inclusive, fence alleges, negligently turned

ground. Then plaintiff so the de agriculturists before and after childbirth, or social insurance in france, of which ninety-seven million is the net military expenditure of it was unable to prevent it agriculture and the application of a weekly rest day. A Labourite amer dment demanding approval of all the conventions was rejected and 133 million civil expenditure. by 235 to 176 and the Government policy was agreed to.

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AMATEUR GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS.

Last Year's Holder Beaten at Deal.

London, May 9, At Deal at the conclusion of the third round of the amateur golf championship the field was reduced to thirty-two, including the Americans Onimes, Rotan, Neville and Willing. The Americans, Marston and Wright were beaten respectively by Tolley, 3 and 2,

GAMBLING IN COFFEE AND SUGAR.

turning) diagonally across the road to his right. As a result, | the motor-cycle collided with the New York, May 9..

car with considerable force, the The Federal Court has refused the Government's application the time. For the defence. It is car being almost stooped dead at for an injunction against the New York coffee and sugar exchange claimed that at all times there for trading in futures. The Government's attorneys are appealing was ample room, had the plaintiff against the decision.

EXPERT ADVICE SOUGHT ON SINGAPORE SCHEME.

London, May 9.

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and the Stourbridgian, Eumphries, 3 and 2. Douglas Grant, of Royal In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. C. W. Darbishire, St. George's beat the holder of the title, Holderness, by 2 and 1. Mr. Ronald McNeill said it was intended to obtain the opinion of Wethered conquered the Romfordian, Murray, 2 and I. Michael one or more eminent civil engineers on the proposed new naval base Scott and Layton were eliminated.

|at Bingapore, but definite arrangements had not yet been made.

A feature of the third round of the ladies' championship at Burn- ham, Somerset, was the defeat of the last remaining American,; Miss Cummings, by Miss Wickenden, by 5 and 4. Miss Wechered, the holder, is showing remarkable form.

DE VALERA STILL BARGAINING.

Irish Free State Terms Refused.

London, May 9, Cosgrave in the Dail announced that the Free State Govern- rot into contact with Mr. De Xalers through intermedia

offered terms to which Mr. De Valera had refused to

fong worded document whico was incapable of the Government had replied refusing to entertain fcations except a definite acceptance of the terms

THE EXCHANGE-MARKET.

London, May 9. ́..

A feature of exchanges in the past few days has been the weak. ness of terling, which in New York to-day closed af 4.61, Marks are at 172,000 to 175,000.

ANTI-COMBINES BILL POPULAR.

Ottawa, May 9. By a record majority of 117, the House of Commons has passed the second reading of the Anti-Combines Bill.

EAST INDIA MERCHANT'S FORTUNE.

London, May 9.

continued to travel on his own |left hand side of the road for the

oycle to pass the car. Potter said when plaintiff saw the Describing the collision, Mr. car approaching from the opposite direction he continued on his left hand side. When both vehicles were close to the bridge, plaintiff| saw Mrs. Ceatricum waving her hand on the left hand side of the car. The car was bearing to the right and Mr. Thorman cams to the conclusion-the only concin- sion he could come to under the) circumstances, counsel thought-| that the driver of the car desired

him to go to the right. Believing that was what the signál, meant, plaintiff proceeded to cross the road. The waving continned aud the car continued to bear to the right, When plaintiff reached he

denly swerved to the left." Plaintiff

Mr. Charles Cowie, the East India merchant, left estate valured middle of the road, the car and-" at £131,715.0

One lot of Crown Laod will be let by public auction in the near future.-Page 4.

For particulars of other import- ant auction sales refer to Page 4.

LESS THAN THE DUST

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The chauffeur of a $10,000 car sud the owner of a

cheap one.