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BECKETT STILL CHAMPION,

Knocks Out Dick Smith.

#Router's Servics.). (Continued from Page 1.)

London, May 14. At Holland Park Hall in a twenty rounds contest for the British Empire Heavyweight Championship, Jos Beckett (holder) knocked

out Dick Smith in the seventeenth round.

BUBBER COMPANY'S IMPROVED POSITION.

The Hague, May 14, The annual report of the Amsterdam Rubber Company shows that the cost price has been reduced from ten pence to 734 pence per five hundred grammes. A dividend of eight per cent, for 1922 is recommended, compared with nothing for the previous year.

DISASTER TO PARIS-LONDON AEROPLANE.

Paris, May 14.

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A Paris-London aeroplane carrying a pilot, mechanic, engineer and three passengers, burat into flames and crasbad at Mousures, near Coty. The occupants were all burnt to death.

THE EXCHANGE MARKET.

London, May 14.

On the exchange market marks are quoted at 210,000. The pound sterling has improved to 4.62. French francs are steady at 69.70.

U.S.A. AND MEXICO.

Mexico City, May 14.

A conference of American and Mexican delegates has opened here to discuss the differences of the two Governments.

LOCAL HEROES.

Presented With Gold Watches.

HOUSES FOR EUROPEANS. .

Enquiries Regarding

Proposed Scheme.

THE HONGKONG.

THE TRAIN OUTRAGE.

No Result from Mission.

(Courtesy. "Doily Bulletin”.

Tsaochuang, May 13. -

The mission to the brigands yesterday, apparently, had no

result.

Mr. Roy Anderson, Mr. Hanley and a Chiness left this morning to continue the negotiations.

It is understood that the bandits conticus to ask for the withdrawal of the troops.

It is hoped to send down Major | Allen and Mr. Musso to-day, if anly on parole.

Mr. Jacobsen Ill.

Peking, May 14.

Mr. Jacobsen, who escaped from the Linchang bandits lent; week, west fato hospital yester-" day suffering from narvour breakdown.

Military Withdrawn.

Peking, May 14.

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tung wired to the Government reporting that the mediators had returned.

They stated that the bandits persisted in their demand that the troops withdraw, and accord- ingly Wo Chang-chib's brigade and the local protection troops withdrew as far as the villages. Woshankou and Macbang.

The Governor of Shantung taya that as be is complying with the bandita' demand, there is 110 reason why the captives should) 'not be relaxsad.

Brigand Chief "A Very Polite Man." Tsaochuang, May 12. (Delayed)

Mr. Henley, with an interpre- ter oame to Tsaochuang this afternoon on parole, and be will return to-morrow.

Mr. Henley states that the captives are in three parties, and that they are being treated well.

Mr. Musso is still ill, and Dr. Merten has gone to the brigands stronghold to attend him this afternoon.

Official recognition of the gall- ant part they played in the Yee

Yesterday we sought exquiries Woo Street armed robbery on from Europeans interested in 31st, January last, was displayed scheme to secure a plot of land in by the presentation to Mr. W. Hongkong for the purpose of the Andrews, of the Public Works erection thereon of half a dozen Department. and Mr. E. Kerrison, or so modern houses. We mention- formerly of the Royal Navaled that a local gentleman was Yard Police, by the Captain prepared to initiate such a scheme Superintendent of Police, at provided two or three others came Police Headquarters, this mora-forward, willing to work on the The brigand chief states:“I iDg. of a gold watchto basis that the bouses should not am a very polite man. All I each of the gentlemen. The in future be sold to other than want is out political rights in presentation was made by the Europeans.

this district " Hon. Mr. E.D.C. Wolfe, in the presence of Mr. T.H. King. (De. puty Superintendent), Mr. C.G. Pardue (Assistant" Superinten- dent). Mr. James Kerr (second Assistant Superintendent) nad Chief Inspector Robert Mac.

donald.

In a chort speech, Mr. Wolfe Faid that the recipients were ask ed to came up there in connection

The result has been that saveral hava reached the enquiries Telegraph office for details of the. project.

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Candy for Prisoners. The brigands gave Mr. Henley $20 for provisions, and yesterday they bought candy for the prison- ers and gave back their clothes. One reader writes Us

The bandits were on the move follows:-"As I am extremely in- all Sunday till yesterday. They terested in your article in last marched hurriedly during the of houses for Europeans, night's paper, on the question night, and on Tuesday and Wed- shall be pleased if you

Inesday they provided donkeys CAD for the prisoners. give ma with a letter which was sent to on the matter, or else put me bandits, and he was given a gun more information Mr. Henley is trusted by the them by the Colonial Secretary in touch with the gentleman to shoot chickens, and was asked In this letter the Colonial Secre- tary was asked by His Excel-utioned. Provided the locality to appraise the value of the

is suitable and the estimated cost stolen property- lency the Governor to convey to of building is reasonable, there is them both the thanks of the Gov-no reason why the proposition come because be "looked too Mr. Fowell was not allowed to erament for their services in should not be a good one." effecting the arrest of an armed robber in Wanchai. The latter had authorised the speaker to present them with a gold watch each, in appreciation of their con- duct. Although certain accounts bad appeared in the local press, Mr. Wolfe said he would like to refer again to the facts of this armed robbery, which took place on the 31st of January, at No. 120 Yee Wo Street, at 1 40 in the daytime. The gang were follow.

This letter, together with other enquiries, we have forwarded to the gentleman who is initiating the scheme.

TYPHOON WARNING,

Perakendang

The telegram quoted below was. received by the American Con-

cunning.""

Mr. Davis, the American Con- sul, is hopeful that the prisoners will be released to-morrow or the day after.

Mr. Henley, who still wore his pyjamas, takes clothes and medi- cine back.

HOLLAND'S 8TH INDUSTRIAL FAIR.

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THE OSAKA MARINE & FIRE INSURANCE CO. from the China Sea to the tone prevailed and there was Pacific, across northern Luzon evident desire to buy, which was and the Baliotang Channel. A partly due to the almost entire real typhoon may develop later."absence of direct German re

The following was received at presentation at the Fair. The 2.30 p.m.:-"Typhoon is about mumber of participants amounted 120 deg. Long. E. 21 deg. Lat. N..to 706 against 539 at the 7th direction unknowa."

ed out of the house by one or two Bulate-General, Hongkong, from of the inmates and Mr. Andrews the Manila Observatory at 9am. happened to be close by and saw to-day- a number of those people, still bearing marks of the treatment they received when being bound sad gagged, following the robbers. Thereupon Mr. Andrews took up the obasa, although not armed, and in spite of the fact that one of the fugitives fired a shot, at bim. Later, Mr. Kerrison joined in the chase with a P. C. and no Indian member of the Dockyard Police named Meer Allah. Even- utally Revenue Officer Ward assisted from the verandah of bis quarters by firing a sbot at the robbor, which might might not bevá had

or

effect. In any case Revenue Officer Ward assisted in the final stage. After remarking that both Mr. Andrews and Mr. Kerrison, were unarmed, Mr. Wolfe said :- "Needless to say, the Police Force, of which I am the Head, appreciated your brave conduct, and I am extremely pleased that the Government has considered it fit to reward you in this manner. Mr. Andrews, I have much pleasure in presenting you with this watch. I am sure your conduct is

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much appreciated not only by the police, but also by the general public. I am sure it will stimulate others to do likewise when they find that the police are not on the spot of the occurrence at the moment. Mr. Kerrison, the same to you."

Both gentlemen expressed their thanks on receiving the watches.

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Yesterday's auswer:

A third of twelve divide,

By just one-fifth of seven; Then you will soon decide,

The answer is eleven. The Roman number for 55. A A third of TWELVE is LV:

fifth of SE(V)EN is V, the Roman numeral 5. Divide 55 by 5; and, the answer is eleven!

Fair. Holland was represented by 427 exhibits, Germany by 146, England by 43, Belgium by 22. France by 17, "the United States. by 15 and Switzerland by 12 Several other countries sent a couple of exhibits only. Chine and Japan were not represented. The next Fair of international character will be held at Utrecht, from 11th to 20th September, 1923.

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