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四拜濃 號七十月五英汽车、 THURSDAY,

THE TRAIN OUTRAGE.

Victims Still in Captivity.

PROFESSIONAL GOLFERS IN YORKSHIRE.

Australian Player Creates a Record.

(Reuter's Service.Į

Leeds, May 16

The American professional golfers, Hagen, Sarazen and Hoffner now in England for the British open championship at Troon on Jüve)

Sarazen 151. Ray. Massy and Hoffaer did not qualify.

DEATH OF MR. GEORGE JAY GOULD.

FACILITIES FOR PETROLEUM EXPLOITATION.

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DEATH OF MR. J. M. CONWAY.

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News in Today'2. New Advertisements.

A notice of interest to members

LISTEN.

"Lessons in Love is the

14th competed in the qualifying round of the Yorkshire Erening Mertens, who has returned from

Taochuang, May 16.-Dr.WOUNDED IN HONGKONG. Deacon, Harston and Shenton) News seven hundred sterling tournament at the Headingley course,

It is with very real regret that which began yesterday in wretched weather. The Australian, Kirk the brigands, says

prasanted a petition on behalf of we have to chronicle the death of wood, to-day want round in sixty-seven, beating the record for the general health of the captives is Kowloon Railway is going again asking for an order that the formar sub-editor of the Hongkong The fighting along the Canton-Messrs. Reiss Brothers, Ltd., Mr. John Marshall Conway. course, sixty-eight, established yesterday by the Crohamburst pro- fessional Reginal Wilson. The aggregates were: Kirkwood 139,.

Mrs. Musso has greatly im-reports to hand to-day. Two of The petition, which was signed Shanghai last night. st Dr. Sun's troops according to Company be wound up.

Telegraph, which took place at Wilson and Havers 143, Crapeger 144, Robson, 145, Duncan 146 Prod James Braid, Walter Hagen and Abe Mitchell 147. Vardon 150, her freedom, but she decidedly them some several thousand troops Brothers, Lul, stated that the from the Shanghai Mercury, on/closed for the transaction of public

General Chan King-ming's former by Mr. P. H. Holyoak, manager expected news was recaired by Mrs. Varea was again offered commandery, basing between in Hongkong for Messrs. Reissue in a telegram to hand to-day

The Exchange Banks will be refused, and insisted upon stay-resaid to have inflicted defeats on Company was incorporated in the editorial staff of which Mr. ing with her husband.

Business on Monday cext- The food is of fair quality and of the fighting near Soumchun registered office was at 23. Quas December last, when he left the special comedy attraction at the opposing forces, and esa result England on May 5th, 1920. The Conway had been serving since

Page 4. quantity, and the water is pure some of the Cantonese troops bave Street, Manchester-

Wanda Hawley is appearing in and plentiful.

fled over the British border to pany also had an office in Queen's band regarding the cause of wife. Pages 4 and 12.

The Com-Hongkong. The candits confirm that they Sheungsbui, from which place & Building.

No details are to the World Theatre."Too Much wan: the troops withdrawn, asumber of wounded have been under the name of Reiss and come as a surprise to his many vehicular traffic from 18th. last. A Notable Financier Passes Away,

Hongkong. foreigner's pledge for subsequent brought into Hongkong.

trading death, the news of which bas

Jackson Road will be closed to immunity from punishment and

Company.

Hongkong friends, who were not until further notice.-Page 4. Mentone, May 16 The death has occurred at Cap Martin of Mr. George Jay Gould. Courtesy Daily Bulletin."

their reinstatement in the army-

General Yip «Kue's troops, The nominal capital of the Com-

aware that he had been suffering The late Mr. George Jay Gould was one of the greatest of the

numbering about 1,000, are stated pany was stated to be £1,250,000,

the least ill-bealth.

Lane Crawford, Ltd. hara American millionaire financiers. He was born in New York in 1864.-

Former Hongkong Man's

to have attacked Lau Tsun-wan's divided into 1.250,000 shares of

The late Mr. Conway served wristlet watches set with diamonds socks of the famous "Rolex" Soon after leaving school be became a clerk in a banking house, Ister

forces in the vicinity of Shum £1. The amount of capital paid with the Hongkong Telegraph for and rubies or in plain gold cases. Proposal. succeeding bis father as partner. He became a member of the Wal!!

London. May 16-In the House the result that the latter were paid up was £686.454. The objects scd severing his connection with of the Club Lusitano appears on chon on the 15th. instant, with up or credited as having been the early part of October, 1920,

just two years, arriving here in-Page 6. Stréet fraternity two years later, and afterwards held a succession of of l'ommons. Mr. Gershom forced to flee to Namiau City, but for which the Company was controlling positions in various railway companies, also being Stewart suggested that in view of not before considerable looting established were to carry on in the paper in October last, prior to Page 4. connected with the Guaranty Trust Co., and other big concerns. the Lincheng outrage the Gorera- took place, as a consequence of England, China and elsewhere the proceeding to Shanghai to join He went in a good deal for yachting, n Europe as well as America ment should consider the pos-which many villagers led into business of general merchants and staff of the Mercury. His He was one of several well-known brothers, who are described in the sibility of arranging. by inter British territory. An official re-commission agents. American Who's Who" as capitalists.}

Instibial agreement, through the port from

object in going to Shanghai was Yip, Aue's League of Nations or otherwise. quarters states that the right petition that he bad received a to round off his general knowing whole, you will swin d

Mr. Holyoak stated in the with North China affairs, in order to become thoroughly conversant far the more

If you employ sound advertis effective control wing defeated Lau's forces at of the main trunk railway lines Lucg Wa on the 10th instant, telegram from the head office ladge of Chinese politics, and it aging to yourself "Every day.

China by the formation of capturing over 500 rifles and a

stating that the Company was Chines Gendarmerie, with large quantity

unable to pay its debts and was write a book on the subject. From better and latter."

was his intention eventually to in etery abusin se is greoing of equipment, foreign officers, or some other whilst the left wing defeated the presenting a petition to the Courts the journalistic point of view, Mr. an appeal by the Roxana Petroleum Corporation the Fee-;

force able to protect railway Cantonese troops near Shumchu, wound up. The Company was un-writes. He possessed & wide know-

of England asking that they be Conway wes retary of the Interior, Mr. Work, has revoked the regulations pro- Passengers and goods. hibiting the leasing to aliens of mineral and other nights on landwalto

many of the enemy troops fleeing able to pay its debts in Hongkong ledge of foreign affairs, concerning current attraction at the Coronet Mr. Ronald McNeill said the to Sheung bui, in Britishzoratory. ted to Indians, but will entorce the 1920 law forbidding the leasing of question of measures to secure Confirmation of this report is to the petition asked that the which he was a mine of informs Theatre-Page 12. public lands to nationals of countries where reciprocity does not the better protection of foreign be found in the fact that some Company be wound up under the tion, whilst he also specialised on obtain. The act is considered not to be applicable to privates-railways was already being con- this district have been brought

hives and property on owned Indian lands.

Chinese wounded Cantonese soldiers from Provisions of

A notice concerning business the Companies sporting matters, in which coa-hours at the Imports and Exparty Ordinance, 1911. sidered by the Government in into Hongkong and conveyed to

naction he contributed many.able Office is published on page 4.7 Mr. Jenkia said the petition articles to the Telegraph. consultation with the British hospital.

In Consignees are notified of the was filed on April 27th. this cricket he was especially interest- arrival of the s.s."Murs-Paget. Minister to Peking, to whom Mr. Further up the railway line, year. It was made on Stewart's suggestions would be according to a report from Shek ground that the Company was sport under the pen name of auction sales refer to Page 4.

theed, and his contributions on this

For particulars of forthcoming London. May 16.

telegraphically referred.-enter. lung, & conflict has taken place unable to pay its debts. Counsel "Langatop" were An agreement has been signed retween a British financial groupį

Foreign Intervention

marked by between Sun's troops and the ia-mentioned that as a result of the clear understanding. He was of being screened

"The Sporting Duchess" is and a Swiss back for the purpose of acquiring control of the Anato-

dependent forces at Fook Tin usual advertisements published a quiet, unsasyming and studions Thestre. Page 12. Welcomed?

the Star lian railway and affiliated companies. The British have offered

Shanghai. May 16-At the being compelled to surrender Government Gazette, calling on tious worker. A native of London, Pesk..

Market, a number of the former in the newspapers and in the character, and a most conscien- Franch and Italian groups an opportunity of participation. The annual meeting of the

To Let & roomed house on the French have not get replied, whilst the Italians have agreed to ackay, presiding, said that the that the forces of Lum Fo, who one person had filed notice Mr.med.

Association, yesterday, Mr. E.F.

whilst the remainder retreated... persans who desired to appear to he was well over 40 years of age

Lammer! Brothers will sell a A report from Swatow states state their intention to do so, when he came East, and was valuable collection of postage Association considered that China, was formerly one of Chan King-Robert Yip, the compardore of

stamps by public auction on the under the present conditions of ming's commanders, have cap-the Company,

The deceased's connection with 25th. inst.-Page 4. misrule, required (1) disarmament tured three cities and are on thej

journalisc beran in bis youth. and disbandment of the troops way to Caiu On. These troops under foreign supervision, with the are said to number, 20,000, and in Mr. Yip's behalf.

Mr Hall intimated that he his first, experience being under was watching the proceedings on the editor of Truth, which gave He saw active service in the ance; (2) policing of the main Hau Sung-chi's troops bave had winding up order had already character, comprising the sub-in both France and Relzium. necessary foreign financial assist-face of them a detachment of

him a good insight into press trunk railway lines under foreign to fall back to Kit Young.

Mr. Jeckin continued that a fistic activities were of a varied serving with the Ride. Brigade work. Subsequently bis journal. Great War from 1915 to 1918, officers; and (3) a funding loan Regarding the West River, asked for this ancillary order. He

been made in England, and he editing of under foreign control to place report from Koogmeon elates asked that Mr. A. R. Lowe

a journal devoted Just prior to coming East, be China's finances on a sound basis. that many big gangs of robbers

to the electrical industry. filled an interim engagement, These would be temporary mea

continue to and pirates have joined Li lu-manager, upon the same termos aundry pamphlets. He then ch

engagement with pending Staff demobilisation, on sures until stable conditions

"special Sporting Life, and the writing of the were established to the satis

Shipping and Merchatile hon's force, and in view of the and with the same powers as bad ained an appointment on the staff faction of the Powers concerned. Heangshan and a detachment the Court.

serious outlook

troops from already been directed by orders of of Messrs.

Although Mr. Conway's stay in Young China's" claim for the Shiuhing has been sent up for the curred in the application. Mr. E. F. Mackay said that!

Fwar, Seymour and Hongkong was relatively brief. abolition of

attacking force from that the Official Receiver con-publications and at the same time with his colleagues and friends. Counsel mentioned Co., Ltd., proprietors of several the memory of it will long remain extraterritoriality defence of the district. cannot be seriously considered in

The order was granted.

was for some twelve martha & He was a man of sterling charac view of the present conditions in

standing contributor to The Counter, wide knowledge and kindly China, as there did not appear to

try Gentleman, better known in nature. We learn of his death later years as Lavel and Water, with genuine sorrow."

CONTROL OF ANATOLIA'S RAILWAYS.

discuss the matter in London in a fortnight.

RUSSIAN EXPEDITION ABANDONED.

In view of the uncertainty of Anglo-Russian relations, the

London, May 16, Russian authorities in London announce that the Soviets have decided to abandon the preparations for the present year's Kara Sea expedition.

AN OIL COMPANY'S PROFITS.

The Hague, May 16. The Netherlands Consolidated Oil Company has declared a dividend for 1922 of aix and a half per cent, nine hundred and fifty thousand florins of the profits being transferred to the Extraordinary Reserve Account, but this may be distributed subsequently.

ARGENTINE FAVOURS THE "LEAGUE.

BETTER OUTLOOK IN BRITAIN.

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of the

Wounded Men's Story.

be any indication of any improve- The report that eleven Chinese

London, May 16. Unemployment in Britain last week fell by fourteen thousand. The cost of living declined four points last month, and is now effective disbandment seventy per cent., above the pre-war standard.

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meat in the near future, while soldiers have been admitted into visioned, had heard that Lau the reform of China's judicia! local hospitals suffering from Taun-wan's men were living in. Buenos Aires, May 16. The Government has decided to ask Congress to sanction pay-sanitary and

system, and also the police, wounds received in the fighting royal style in this pastoral dis. THE HUMAN ZOO

other municipal around Shumebun has brought trict, and they devised a ment of the Argentine's overdue contributions to the League of Nations, and ratify the country's membership of the League.

administrations. receive such the realities of Chinese war-cunning strategy to possess them- scant attedtion.

fare in closer proximity to the selves of it. To the number of Referring to the Lincheng out Colony than heretofore. Fugitives about a thousand they came rage, Mr. Mackay said that the from both sides continue to over 00 what appeared Association had telegraphed to cross over the border and amongst the start to the London Committee requesting the latest are eleven Kwangai and ly motives.

be very friend- them to strongly urge the British Cantonese soldiers who until would like to join Lau Tsun-wan. They said they Government to take steps with recently were members of the and by combining forces to put a other Governments to insist upon force of Lau Tsun-wan, the very early termination to the local immediate measures for the Kwangsi general who is siding fighting. After they had satisfied

of the with Dr. Sun Yat-sen.

their hunger, they suddenly fell troops under foreign supervi A reporter of the Telegraph had on their hosts, captured Shum- sion with foreign financial & conversation with several of chun, and killed off quite a good sistance, stating that it believed these rofugees at the Tung many. that foreign intervention would be Wah Hospital this morning. Such is the substance of the welcomed by the officials and a These wounded men had very story told by these wounded merr large section of the Chinese public, little outward indication to show who now find rest in the local sidered that the situation justified matter of fact just before crossing the hardships of fighting. and that the Association con- that they were soldiers. As a hospitals a welcome change from the demand for effective foreign the border from their crowded They are only suffering minor management of the main trunk camps for wounded, their uniform injuries and were able to endurs railway lines, the policing of was taken away from them. They the trip down from Po On in a same under foreign officers, and talked of bow in the early hours passenger junk. They expre86 that no opportunity should be of Tuesday morning a surprise great satisfaction at the food last by the foreign Governments attack was launched on them by they are able to obtala in their to demand measures of the the former troops of Citan King-present quarters, and for the pre- to put a stop to the military away from Shumchug which is chun is one which does not ap- widest possible scope in order ming in an attempt to drive them seat at any rate, the fate of Shum- misrule, which was not only dan- believed to possess considerable paar to worry them very much. ger to life and property bat strategic value; of how this attack Information through official fundamental obstacle to all failed and resulted in much channels this morning is to the reform.

bloodshed and heavy casualties or effect that neither party has yet This resolution was com both sides, and of how nothing was won a complets victory, Desul municated to the British Cham-achieved to give a decisive phase tory fighting is still going on, and ber of Commerce and the &mer to the situation Lack of pro-with several bodies still loft-

CHEAPER TELEGRAMS TO CANADA,

The Government-owned Imperial Cable has further reduced

London, May 16: ite fully-paid cable rates to Canada from ten pence tolaine peace, and the defferred rates are now four peace.

PROCEEDING AGAINST ART O'BRIEN,

Art O'Brien has been charged at Bow Street with seditions

London, May 16, conspiracy, and his case adjourned, bail being refused.

PAN-PACIFIC SCIENTIFIC CONGRESS.

London, May 16,

Britain has apprinted four delegates to the Pan-Pacific Scientificcan Association, both of which visions appear to have been unburied up te noon yesterday,

làm, to be held in Australia.

(Other Telégrams on Paag 5.)

Mr. Hockey hollaved, had taken the main cause of the fight- 8humchun présente a very differ Mitine action,Courtesy:" Daily ing Chan Kin-ming's former ent spectacle to its appearance Bulletin

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