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London, May 20.

AMERICA'S CLAIM FROM GERMANY.

安拜禮

Twenty-two Millions On Lusitania.

Washington, May 20. A statement presented to the mixed claims commission, established to fix the German war liabilities, has been published. It shows that the claims of the American Government and citizens total 1,479 million dollars, of which the Government claims 365 million. There is a list of 12,416 claimants, headed by claims arising from the sicking of the Lusitania, totalling over 22 million dollars. Germany has already admitted liability on this point.

THE LAUSANNE ASSASSINATION.

MEVALAR**MONDAY,

MAY 21. 1923

ATTACK ON INSPECTOR|CAPTURE OF A COBRA.

ROYLANCE.

Armed Men Put to Flight.

daliberate attempt on the life of Inspector G. E. Roylance, of the Sanitary Department, was made in the early hours of this morning on lonely pathway Mataukot, in the New Territories

the slaughter-house The assailants made their escape after injuring the Inspector.

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Misses Woods and Their Pupils.

Mr. Bonar Law. who has resigned the Premier- ship owing to ill-health.

TO-DAY.

Closing Exchange 28. 4.3/16d. High Tide 11.55 am. Low Water 8.6 p.m.

Lighting Up-Time. 6,53 p.m.

News in To-day's New Advertisements.

Past Benefactors Honoured. A Meal.

Our Hasso corráspondeat fa- Forma us that therą - wai There was some excitement saflarge and representative gather. the siding of the Kowloon-Canton Railway about a hundred yards the

at ibe ceremonies held H. E. the Governor of MadLO.

London, May 20.

beyond Yaumatistation.po Sator Saturday afternoon fa connection rived

Macao... Club on Dr. Rodrigo Jose Rodrigues. the Fartuguese Mr. Bohar Law has resigned, on the urgent recommendation of

was captured alive by one of, the of former residents of the Colony a formal visit to the Governor of his medical advisers. It is announced that his Majesty received the

Chinese coolies at work there. day forenoon, when a big cobr, with the unveiling of photographs/gunboat Patris at noon to-day on news with the greatest regret.

who have rendered noteworthy Hongkong. London, May 20.

It was shortly after midnight,

Dr. Rodriguasjanded at Blake The reptile was seen by the side services in the past. There were Law's voyage did not improve bis health, and on his return to London the slaughter-house from

A communique issued from Downing Streat anys Mr. Bonar when the Inspector was going to of a back, quite near the railway many representatives from Hong Pier, where he was mat by Bir

his lines, and the coolie promptly

| kong present. he was examined by his medical advisers, who signed the following quarters, that he found three men placed a stick over its body. pin and the Bishop of Kacao deliver-

B. E. Stubbe and Lady Stubbs, and bulletin: In spite of his rest the Frime Ministers's voice is still un-ising in wait for him in the little ning it down to the earth, and ed speeches appropriate to the

His Excellency the Governor motored to Government House. "satisfactory. We are unable to promise improvement within a reasonable time. The state of the Prime Minister's general health

pathway bebind the laugh then seized it by the back of the is not good."

Their intention id neck. It was afterwards tied casion. whilst Mr. Lok, on be

half of the Chinese community The bulletin is signed by three doctora. The Downing Street Inspector until he was stopped length of string and placed in rendered by the late Mr. Pedro Two Ship's Apprentices

not become apparent to the round the body with a shot spoke in reference to the services| communique continues: In consequence of this document, Mr. Bonar Law immediately placed his resignation in the hands of His and a blaw aimed at his head wire basket, where it formed volasco da Silva and Mr. Antonio Majesty, who was graciously pleased to accept it.

with a heavy instrument. At the quite an attraction to several Joquiam Basto, same time another man drew and Europeans. The snake proved to pointed a revolver at him, but be a cobra, of a yellowish-brow Portuguese. In it, reference was missed from s ship in harbour | It is authoritatively learned that no Minister has yet been sum- moned to see His Majesty regarding the vacancy in the Premiership. dazed, had the presence of mind and full of pep." It raised made to the good work done by since yesterday. They are

the Inspector, though little colour, about five feet in length, Nearly all Mr. Bonar Law's late colleagues are out of town. to quickly draw his own revolver ite heed every now and again, Chinese and Portuguesseducation years old, who belong to

Mr. Nolasco in developing White and E. Cook, both 16 and to fire & shot at bis sa-spreading its spectacled hood, in Macan, in rendering valuable salients. The shot is believed to with its black forked tongue dart services to the Santa Casa Misarrived here under the agency have hit one man, who, however ting about in all directions, and ericordia de Macao, in securing of the Harrison Company the | steamer Harrington which was able to rug away with the occasionally struck savagely at funds to provide the hospital and other day. The others. He dropped his revolver, stick brought within its reach.

asylum and in giving relief to old been informed and enquiries are however, and this was later found A prosaic climax was provided people, as well as the splendid being made as to their where- on the pathway. loaded in three by the coolie who had caught the work done in improving the boats.

snake. when he somawhat markets and in rendering service the Sanitary Department since givan back to him, as he wanted affairs. Of the late Mr. Basto, Inspector Rovlance has beep in peevishly asked that it should be to his country in diplomatic 1915. Previous to. that be was to eat it! His capture was daly it was stated that he was a noted amploved as an Inspector on the restored; and we trust he is back lawyer who served the poor with Peak Tramway, and during the at work again to-day one the the one object of securing justice period of the war was an active worse for his Saturday dinner of for them. member of the Police Reserve, in reptile stew.

At night, a largely-attended ball connection with which he held the En passant, it might be men was held, being patronised by rank of Chief Inspector. Some tioned that cobras, though met some 500, guests including many time ago he was transferred to the with in the New Territory, are from Hongkong and Canton. New Territories to supervise the far from common there, and in slaughter-house Mataukok. Hongkong are comparatively rare; His sesailante must have known which is just as 'well, for they are that he would visit the slaughter-amongst the most venomous of house at a certain hour and the reptiles, and their bite can prove fact that they were lying in wait fatal to s grown man within a few

Successful Production for him on the pathway, as the minutes. The species found in at Volunteer Headquarters inspector says, shows that they South Chins is closely allied to must have been well informed as the common cobra of a large per Comer,& farcical comedy in his house and grounds at the of Mr. B. Tanner, of Queen's The presentation of A Tight College, who kindly placed to his movements.

of tropical Asis, which is used by Indian snake charmers in other three acts, at the Volunteer Head disposal of the Misses Woods. It exhibitions. It shares with other quarters on Saturday evening, proved a

most successful and

Certain thoroughfares will be colubrine reptiles the trait of being was great success, and the enjoyable affair. Daucing and closed to vehicular traffic on the fascinated by music, and apparent Quarry Bay A. D. C. are to be games were indaiged in and there 24th inst.-Page 4. is the nates of the Indian flute congratulated. H. E. the Governor was not a dull moment from first Bebe Daniels is appearing at made out of a gourd have a parti- and Lady Stubba attended the to last.

the World Theatre in "The Speed his quarry, takes care to extract awkward predicament in which a applauded, the Fan Dance to Cular effect on it. The anske- performance.

The pupila gave exhibition | Girl."-Pages 4, 5 and 12. The story deala with the very dances charmer, once be bas captured:

which were loudly its two poison fangs before he eats married man finds himself when. tange music being most grace- out on his wanderings with it.

after taking the advice of fally and skilfully old friend, be leaves a letter, reflecting

executed,

"Get acquainted with your credit great written in very amorous strain the children's clever to another woman, where his wife zealous teachers. The

and neighbour; you might like him,” A thrilling incident is related

Miesen to be fortunate compared with in connection with another an bis wife jealous, and so cause dances, much to the delight of can see it. The idea is to make Woods also gave some very pretty

says the philosopher. other places). The article points counter with a snake at Bowen her to give up the out the dangers of tubercle infeer Road on Saturday afternoon,

young all Mr. Tanner was indefatigable Lane Crawford's establishment men who form her devoted in attention, while Mrs, Woods will be closed on the 24th, inst ed milk, and contends that the whanc Sergeant H. E. Rodgers, of retinus However, the lady "tom was at her best at the piano. Page 4. only way to secure scientifically the Police, tackled the reptile and bles" to the scheme, and (being Many little tots of four and five pure milk is to force the dairy men eventually killed it with a stick. a good deal of a to pasteurise their milk before The Sergeant was out walking things so that the other lady in their dancing.

cat") works years showed great promise with tion at the Coronet Theatre.

"Conflict is the special attrac Peking, May 20.-The Doyen of

distributing it.

with a lady when be saw the the case duly receives the letter. the Diplomatic Corps has handed

There is & further section of cake slide down the billside on This places poor bubby in a tight on the large verandabe, the cater

Tea was served at small tables | Page 12. To view of the recent Gghting Dr. Chatley's series on "Chinese to the roadway. Note to the Foreign Office stat- just over the border, a small con-ystical Philosophy in Modern raised its head and made as woman who receives the missive Wiseman.

The reptile

At 5.30 p.m. only, "The Idol |s corner as ons can imagine. The ing being in the capable hands of Dancer" will be screened at the ing that the highest military tingeat of Hongkong police, com- Terms: " China's ancient pottery though to attack the lady, but is very fond of him. and thinks officials will be held responsible prising Indians in charge of is illustrated by several photo-Sergeant Rodger immediately her affection is requited. She has

Star Theatre.-Page 12... for failure to obtain release of the Europeans, went out to the New graphs of tomb groups; Shen struck it on the head with the a poetic soul and artistic tempera- briganda' captives.

Territories on Saturday taking Hung writes very informatively walking stick he was carrying ment (or so she avere at every THE HUMAN ZOO Mr. Berube has arrived with a with them two Lewis guns. They on the Chinese drama; a freab The blow caught the suske opportunity). When he explains. message from the Brigands for the Were uniformed in khaki and car instalment of biats on collecting squarely and stunned it. French Legation which it is ried great-costs with them. The Chinese porcelaine is given by more blows on the head effective- seriously she swoons, but marvel!-

A few that the letter was not intended) understood, refuses the offer of move was taken as a purely Ernest Hall: and Forencely put the reptil out. Chinese hostage and a Chinese precautionary measure, and as Ayscough's article on the Chinese

ously recovers when the friend, When measured the snake was an elderly solicitor with a "pas!”. guarantee, demanding foreign affairs appear quiet at the idea of a garden is interestingly found to be of length of eight suggests the use of beetle powder. guarantees that there be no re- moment about half the contingent continued.

feet. prisale and that they be enrolled bas since returned.

with proportional girth. The wife returns early, and the In the Science section, an Photographs were taken of the other woman takes refuge in an editorial deals with the need reptile, and coolies later came up ice-chest intended for an auction for proper study of China's and carried it away. fisheries And prevention af

Switzerland's Reply to Russia.

Berne, May 20. The Swiss Council refuses th demands contained in the Russian Note, and declines all responsibility for the assassination of the Soviet delegate. It declares that the Russian delegation at Lausanne, not having an official character, was not entitled to the privileges accorded to the official delegations to the conference.

INTERNATIONAL HARDCOURT TENNIS.

St. Cloud. May 20. In the international lawn tennis hardcourt championships, a sensation was the defeat of the American pair, Johnson and Miss Sears, by the Dutch pair, Mr. and Mrs. Diomerkools. by 8-6, 6-1, and the narrow win by Johnston over the young Freach champion, Gentian 6-4, 4-6, 7-5, 6 4.

(Other Telegrame on Pank s.; "

* LINCHENG OUTRAGE.

Strong Foreign Note.

as brigades with their own com- mandera and given control of certain districts.-Reuter.

THREATEN TO JOIN DR. SUN YAT-SEN.

BORDER UNREST.

Hongkong Police Take

Precautions.

MOTOR MISHAP.

Car Topples Into Ditch.

REVIEW.

"China Journal of Science and Arts."

China Journal of Science and Arts, The third number (Mar) of the of Shanghai, is to hand, and main tains the standard of the two previous issues. The editorial] deals with the pressing question of a pure milk supply in China (in whichconnection Hongkong seems

the wasteful destruction of fish fry (which is a matter that was recently agitating the fisheries department of British Malaya), i and suggests the introduction of trout to the streams and small lakes of Central and South China

Yet Another.

ARTIFICIAL SILK IN

DEMAND.

sale on the following day. The subsequent agony of mind of the busband and his friend, who bid anxiously, for the chest, in which they believe the lady is locked. and the final denouement, and reconciliation, are exceedingly entertaining,

Leaving his motor car unattend ed on the Cbin Wan hill whilst he went off to look for water, Mr. as well as salmonoid fishes to its

Of the ladies taking part, Mrs Rouillor, who took a party of rivers. An interesting note by

One of the most important Pertwee, the victim of the piece, G. Gerrard, O. B. E., as Mrs. friends out on Saturday afternoon A de C. Sowerby deals with the questions commanding our at was excellent, giving a finished Peking, May 20-It la reliably for a drive through the New Ter- giant salamander of China (atention to-day is the steady in interpretation of the character. reported that owing to lack of ritories, was surprised, on looking live specimen of which can crease in the use of artificial Miss Haaren's portrayal of tha pay many members of Parliament back, to see the car backing down ba threaten to go to Canton and the slope.

неод in the Hongkong silk," said Mr. Kudo, the headcatty" wife, irs. Hyacinth.was The brake appears to hotanic gardens): Arthur Paul of the Japanese Silk Mission who good one, and as her husband, join Dr. Sun Yat-sen-Reuter. have slipped. Mr. Rouillon and his Jacot contributes notes on returned to Yokobama by the Jack Hyacinth, Mr. A. Morrison friends ran afterthe car, but before the Shantung Herpetology: W. Empress of Asia on April 30, proved himself an actor of great they could reach it the vehicle M. Porterfield deals with a new from a trip to Europe and ability. The best performance of had slipped over na embankment feature in vascular anatomy as America. He further said: on one side of the road and toppled displayed by growing bamboo:

the evening, however, was given into a ditch. There it remained, some interesting conclusions on widely used, natural silk will old solicitor, and interfering friend, ** If artificial silk becomes more by Mr. G. Me Leod, who was the resisting all efforts to drag it rock history are given by George suffer in proportion into the roadway by sundry B. Barbour; and H. G. Les condition in the United States is W, Robertson successfully inter- The actual Simson Quayle, to the life, Mr. motor cars until & motor truck deals with the chemical industries such as to justify our anxiety, preted the part of a young ad- belonging to the Kowloon Cycle of Shanghai. Various Exchange came up and was able reviews and extracts go to make sumed in Amerios to-day le only minor parts were taken by Mrs. G. noter, The amount of artificial silk con- miter of Mrs. Hyacinth, and to supply the necessary, force to up the remainder of the issue, ten per cent. of that of natural Me Laod, and Messra.E. Hodre bring it back on to the roadway, which, as with previous num silk, but prospects of further and J. Gardner. Miss E. Mac- Very little damage was sustained bors, contains a profusion of ill-improvement are seen, and the Lachlan entertained pleasingly to the car, however.

ustrations.

demand is increasing.”

lat the piano during the intervali.

BOXING

Now, York, May 19-The State Athletic Commission Eas forbidden the fight between Firpa/Argentine and Jess Willard in New York, on the ground that Willard is too ald Reuter.

An interesting gathering took place last. Wednesday afternoon. when the Missas Alleen and Doris Woods invited all the chil dran attending their dancing classes at the Fesk and Taikoo to be present at a party held at the The Courtneidge-Holloway Co. "Black And White House,**

open a short season at the Star Quarry Bay, the residence Theatre to-night.-Pago 4.

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