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as are those from Central China.” The italics are ours. We do not) think any further comment is re- quired. Some stations in the vicinity of Hongkong send extra weather telegrams daring t-

Mrs. Eric Grimble and children phoons, but we do not know left for Home by the Hakozaki whether they are of particular Maru yesterday.

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It was urged, in the report on

Yesterday's health return shows Swatow published by the Cham-three cases of small-pex and one

of plague. All were Chinese, ber of Commerce, that the masters

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THE "MARCEL WAVES

Mr. Jenkins in Humorous Vein.

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DEFENCE IN COLLISION CASE.

the roads were

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motor-cycle

TRAIN OUTRAGE.

Use of Foreign Troops Unlikely.

HOPES OF RELEASE. Shanghai, May 10.-The Ame rioan Minister has arrived here to-night. He is very hopeful that The defence commenced this:

the bandit captives will be released morning in the case in the Supreme on Friday. Ha says the employ Court, before the Chief Justice ment of foreign troopa has not and jury, in which Mr. J. Jbeen considered.-Our-Dua Cor Thorman is claiming $10,000 respondent, damages from Mr. and Mrs. E Shanghai, May 11.-The Amer». of ships playing in or near Sir Skinner Turaer and Lady van Castricum, as a sequel tocan Minister, Mr. Schurman, these waters should send radio Turner left by the P. and O. as motor cycle, and the lady deten nfu. Interview by the North collision between plaintiff, oc arrived last evening from Tain- messages of weather conditione Sardinia for Shanghai to-day.

dant, in a motor car, at Deepwater Chino Daily News regarding the at every opportunity. Whilst

Bay, in March, last year. „

Lincheng outrage, he said he there appears to be a fair volume Viscount Isbil, the Japanese

Mr. Eldon Potter (instructed by could not see what possible good Ambassador of wireless messages sent to the through Hongkong aboard the Master) is appearing for plaintiff, present. In fact, that was to Parie, passed Messra, Johastane, Stokes and red intervention would do 1scal weather observers by vessels Hakozaki Maru yesterday. so and the defence is being is being one of the prime causes of delay within touch, the need for better companied by his wife.

conducted by Mr. F. C. Jenkin in the release of the captives. co-operation is still evident. The

(instructed by Messrs. Descon, The American Consulate had Observatory report for last year Hongkong yesterday aboard the

Princess Asa passed through Harston and Shenton)."

received a letter written by Mr. Cross-examined by Mr. Jenkin, Powell, at the bandits' request, shows that a total of 649 ships Hakozaki Maru, bound for Paris Mr. Thorman admitted that hestating that all the prisoners were Bant radio weather telegrams dur to join ber husband, who was in- had not ridden a motor-cycle well, but asking that the Chinese ing that twelvemontb, compared jured in the recent French motor for three years. The cycle he attacking troops be" withdrawn

smash.

was riding on with 266 in 1921. The number of

the day of AS 8000 as possible, and Mr. the collision he was going to buy Schurman had requested the pro- messages increased, averaging The annual observatory report

from Mr. Mizzas, of the French vincial military authorities to 1.8 ships per day. The report states that meteorological beer Bank. He had been round the cease firing on the bandits, comments: "This represents only tions at Victoria Zest were so

island only previously-in sear this was likely to drive unsatisfactory that they were dia passenger about three weeks the bandita further into twelva per cent. of the average continued in December by order before. He wanted to try the the hills, causing great hardships number of ships within call of of His Excellency the Governor cycle on the Kowloon side, where authorities acceded to the military Cape d'Aguilar," and "it is to be

aasier. Mr. to the request. hoped that the time is not far It is recorded in the annual along the most difficult part of ing that he bad little doubt that Mizzan rode the motor-cycle Mr. Schurman concluded by say. distant when every ship within observatory report that 144 earth- the road, and defendant went out the prisoners release would be call will send observations by year. The seismograms have been over after the more difficult part

quakes were recorded during the in a bus and then took the cycle effected as soon as the negotia- the 3rd April, at Donhead Stadio telegraph as a matter of forwarded to the President of the of the road had been negotiated the ransom.--Reuter.

tions were concluded regarding Mary Church, Wils, by the Rev. routine, in accordance with the Seismological Committee, Oxford. The Cleveland J. H. Hastings Rector of Halton, Notice to Mariners on the sub- Lancaster, assisted by the Res.ject." Those comments speak truck proceeding along Morison shut off bis gas before the collision

which he was riding was at that ANOTHER STOWAWAY. With both legs crushed by a time unknown to him. Plaintiff W. D. Sargeannt Rector of Donhead St. Mary, Hober: for themselves. Incidentally, the Street, a ricksha coolie has been-when he first saw the car com-

Lie Results in Gaol. Rose Stewart, Lieut. Commander object in view will be nearer removed to the Government Civiling. There were a number of was charged before Mr. J. R. Wong Yip, 37, umemployed, R. N. son of Mr. and Mrs. A. attainment when at extended Hospital. There was a collision people walking by the side of the Wood, at the Magistracy this B. Stewart of Derham Bucks to use of wireless on local coasting truck, and the wheels of the might be some cars coming out of aboard the Elpenor, arxiving here between the ricksha sad the road, and as plaintiff thought there morning, with being a stowaway Aileen Elizabeth, dau hter of Mr. George Hastings (formerly steamere, and so forth, comes into truck, which was heavily loaded the new parking ground, he con- from Manila. of Hongkong and niece of Mr. vogue.

with rice, passed over the coolie's sidered it wise to be careful. He And Mrs. John Hastings of

legs as he fell

Mr. Nell Inglis, the Chief estimated his spend at between Purser. in evidence, explained Wincombe -Park Shaftesbury'

ten and twelve miles an hour. Dorset.

Our Railway,

Plaintiff's case is that Mrs. Va number of steerage passengers on the system of checking off the Hongkong's little railway is in course of formation-one at Castricum waved her band and the ship, which in the present proving a growing source of the Taiko Government School allowed her car to bear to the case had resulted in the discovery venue, although of course it will under Mr. Mould, and the other right, indicating (as he thought of the defendant. Fassengers go- be very many years before capital at St. Paul's Collage under Mr. that she wanted him to cross to ing aboard at Singapore were outlay is wiped out. During the Beecher. Both these gentlemen his right hand side of the road, counted, and the number should past year, the net earnings totalled bave had previous scouting ex- and compelling him to cross over telly with the final muster made. well over $148,000, which is nearly perience, and St. Paul's College to avoid a collision. Plaintif In this way the defendant was double the profit of the previous also has Mr. Wong, who received red to crass and then, eo discovered. twelve months and must easily be Rever training at Cambridge.

plaintiff alleges, Mrs. Van Castri- A few weeks ago

a record. The working expenses!

cum suddenly turned to the left, come to a decision and spoke of His Worship was unable to occasion to refer to the need the past five years, but that is in-gistrar of the Hongkong Supreme plaintiff at some length on the informed that the ship would be

were also higher than for any of

which caused the collision. The annual report of the Re- for a greatly-improved system of evitable in vins of the develop Court states that on the 31st nature of the ware of the hand leaving this afternoon and an Mr. Jenkin cross-examined ship to the court when he was calling the compradore of the typhoon warnings, quoting from meat which is taking place and the December there were 473 cam-given by Mrs. Van Castricum. adjournment of the hearing observations made in the annual It's an ill-wind that blows no good, of which 23 were in course of a "cheerio wave" for was it an

modernising of the rolling stock panies on the Hongkong Register, Counsel wanted to know if it was would be impracticable. report of the Chamber of Com-and to the seamen's strike must liquidation. During the year 531-see-you wave?" merce. The Swatow disaster had be attributed in large measure the new companies were put on the

The chief Patser came to the drawn particular attention

fact that the through and joint sec-Register and 29 struck off. The box, demonstrated the kind of fandant come aboard the ship. Mr. Thorman, in the witness-asked by what gangway the de- rescue with a bright idea. He this lack of proper facilitities for than $92,000 above the figures for "China" companies amounted to

tional traffic receipts were more fees collected in respect of! wave given. getting into touch with the other 1921. The construction account, 88,277.69 and those in respect of the air and suggested that it was

The reply was "etarboard amid- Mr, Jenkin waved his hand in ships." meteorological stations in time however, continues to grow. For other companies to $18,263.10. to give local shipping ample penditure, it now totals well over the main line, plus special ex-

Mr. Inglis said that, the ship cheerio wave." A

But as Mr. was lying with her port side to Marcel was the principal witness, the wharf. warning either of approaching sixteen million dollars, to which Our picture Page to-morrow they might perhaps call it a weather or of a change in the must be added a further $89,000 will include two photographs Marcel wave," counsel humor therefore proved to be a falsehood Defendant's statement W$.5 direction of travel of wind of odd for the Fanling branch line. taken at the opening of the new ously added.

Plaintiff explained that had worship imposed sentence of and without further ado his

The Telegraph.

HONGKONG, 11th May, 1923.

WEATHER WARNINGS.

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to

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THE SHUMCHUN AFFAIR.

Fighting Near the Railway.

There is no new development

able position of Pratas Shoal about thirty miles in length, but statue of the late sir Henry May, waving he would have taken no (which is under Chinese jurisdic-much of the expenditure was together with a picture of the notice, but the car bearing to the incurred at a time when, we fear, statue; a group taken at the double right as well made him cross aver. wireless station, there was not the check on out wedding in which two brothers In reply to the judge. plaintiff capable of sending early and goings that there might have been. (Messrs. E. and F. Medina) said he was a regular rider in accurate intimation of a typhoon, However, if the day is still far married two sisters (Misses H. Denmark some three years ago. has been referred to almost d

distant when the capital disburse- and L. Wilkinson); photographs In reply to a further question, he nauseum, yet the matter still gratifying to feel that the railway

ments will be recovered, it is, of the US. Navy and Canton All- said he rode a Cleveland.

American baseball teams which Mr. Jenkin remarked that, he as we reported yesterday, large at Sbumchin, from which place, appears to rest in the stage of is making more profits every year. recently met in a match; as well bad understood plaintiff to say numbers of Chiasse merchants nothing attempted, nothing done. In time, of course, when the links portrait of General Shum short time previously that the ded into British territory in con-

with Hankow is completed (if ever Hung ying, who has suffered Cleveland was new to bim. Failing that source of informa- it is), the railway will be one of defeat in the Canton Sghting.

sequence of the demands inade Plaintif (who is tion when cyclonic disturbances the Colony's biggest and most

Daas) by Chinese troops who appeared thought there might have been at Shumchun Market. The Daily threaten the China coast in gen-valuable assets.

some mistake owing to the Press to-day states that reports eral, and Hongkong in particular, Cricket Records.

language.

His Lordship complimented the affair were graafly exaggerat- current yesterday in regard to Mr. Thorman upon his commanded. The account which we gave,

the next best couree is the speed.

There are only three men in first-class cricket who have scored

TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.

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of the English language, eaying however, was secured from official

log-up of the present system in

a hundred centuries. The latest of "On the general question of it was excellent. "I wish I could quarters, and it is known that operation. It is interesting, there these is J. B. Hobbs, the Surrey unemployment-the most argent speak your language as well as fully a hundred Chinese sought fore, to note what has been done batsman, who has just completed of the many pressing problems you can speak mine," he added. recently towards this very desir-the record in a match against of the day-there can be no Mr. Jenkin, opening his de- fleeing from Shumchun in terror. Banctuary on British territory, Somerset. Prior to Director of the Roys: Observa- Grace and Tom Hayward, who of Redford, in addressing the ence on the part of the defendant became known, on a visit to able end. Is the report of the honour was jointly shared by Dr. is over-taxation," said the Dake for the plaintiff to prove peglig-Police was, when the news first this, the doubt that the principal cause fence, told the jury that it washe Captain Superintendent of wry, Hongkong, for 1922, we find had to their credit 125 and 104 Bedford Chamber of Agriculture and that the damage suffered had Cheungchau, and so seriously instances of improvements har- centuries respectif. C. B. Fry, it on the position of agriculture. been directly caused by thes was the situation regarded that he is interesting to note, hae knocked "It stands to reason," he pro-negligence. Counsel spoke at was urgently summoned to Taipo ing been introduced, but there is up well over ninety hundrede. ceeded, "that money taken away some length on the ability of Mrs. in connection with the happen. still a great deal of headway to "W.G." of course had all bats by the State from employers can- van Castricum as a driver. She ings. There he made arrangementa be made by those in charge of men beaten so far as records go. not be spent by them on labour had been a driver for a consider for police action if necessary. These unique

Counting all classes of cricket, which is its turn would create number of years and had been whiskies are the some stations principally, almost be compiled no fewer than 217 work elsewhere.

We learn that the situation has aeedless to say, those more or lese centuries, a feat which has never player of labour. I am also a as an excellent driver.

I am an em-described by the traffic inspector quietened down somewhat but very finest procurable in Scotland directly under China's control. been equalled, whilet he had fortunate man in many ways, oue

that the Chinese troops are still Mr. Jenkin said it was difficult at Shumchan Market. Whether The Director of the local Observa-thirteen 200's to his credit, his of which is that I pay the fall rate to say how long the lady had been any of the demands made on the and from their great age are an

highest score being 344. Hobbs of super tax, with the result that driving, because one could not merchants have been complied tory is able to state, with refer-latest claim to fame will greatly in the year 1921-1922 my taxation ask a lady her age, but he could with is not ence to daily weather telegrams, please his numerous admirers amounted to 128. 31. in the pound. tell the jury that she had been

present known, absolutely heathfulTM stimulant. that "the improvement in this the world over. He has been a That is to say that for every driving since she was sixteen. indicates that fighting has now News to hand this morning magnificent batsman and in 1907 sovereign I received the Biste He did not suppose that was very broken out in the district of Tsung Connoisseurs

service continues, but occasion-be had the honour with Hayward took 128. 3d. and left me 7. 9d. long ago, counsel gallantly added, Sing as well as near Cheung pronounce their ally the observations from Japan of accomplishing a performance to spend. This means that if Ibut it was a number of years. Mok Tau, on the Canton-Kowloon and Indo-China still arrive too late without parallel by making over wanted to employ 20 men for Counsel suggested to the jury that Railway, with what result is at Perfection.

a hundred for the first wicket of one year at 30s, a weak I should they would find it extremely presents unknown. Four steam for insertion in the daily weather Surrey on three successive occas require an annual income of £40, difficult to accept as a solution to launches plying on the East map. Occasionally, belated wea-ions within five days. He has 258, out of which the State would the accident that the lady River have been commandeered ther telegrams are received from still plenty of good cricket left in take £24,658, the men £15,500 and moet excellent driver knowing to proceed to Swatow, where they South China, but as a rule the bim, and sportsmen will hope that myself the value of the men's the course her car would take it will transfer part of Hsu Sung- for many a long year he will con-work, but not 6d. in money for she waved and turned her head, chl's forces to the East River dis observations from these districts tinue to wield the willow with any other purpose. That is an came over to the right deliberately, trict, which has now become the Lure posted in butches to Hongkong, growing success.

impossible situation,

The case is proceeding. Icentre of great military activity,

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