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Hongkong Telegraph.

FOUNDED 138–

No 12,716

三拜禮 號三十月六英港备

WEDNESDAY,

GOLF SENSATION AT TROON.

Prominent Players Fail to Qualify,

Rester & Service,

At Troon, the sensation of the day was the collapse of Sarazen,

London. June 12. who, with five other Americans, including Barnes and Hoffner, the South African champion. Jangle, the Frenchmen, Massey and Boomer and the Britishers. Wethered and Vardon, exceeded 159 and thus failed to qualify.

Sarazen played in a gale of wind and rain and was in trouble from the start. He took eight for the second being bunkered fre- quently, and turned at 43. He finished in $5.

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13. 1923. 日九廿月四

RELEASE OF LINCHENG CAPTIVES.

The Final Conference.

REPLY TO BANDITS'

DEMANDS..

(Pur Pin Correspondent)

SINGLE COPY

538 PER ANNUM

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TRAMCAR SCUFFLE, Chinese Charges

Portuguese With Assault.

THE PILGRIM ".

Chaplin at His Pest.

That the present comedy pro- A. R Remedies. Fortuguese one of te best stown in Hang- jramme at the World Theatre is appeared before Mr. J. R. Wood. kong for some time was amply at the Police Court this morning-demonstrated last night, har i ng a charge of assaulting packed house was kept in con- Chinese on a trameat on the 6th.stant peals of laughter for quite

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centres

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KWANGIUNG FIGHTING.

Sun's Troops Reversed Near Waichow. -Despite recent official assur soon capture Waichow, news to ances that De Sun's torces would hand to-day indicates that the attacking forces have sustained a reverse. The massage states that will pay for a child in patient for A donation of £3 (about $45)!

been attacking for some days dollars will meet the cost of one the blockading forces which have one have been defeated by reinforce operation. Five dollars will pro-

week. Nine

Hongkong

June, Hagen had a great battle. He just succeeded with 159.

ments from Chiuchow, numberine vide treatment for one outpatient

two hours. The obief. attraction The alleged assault is said to) was billed as "Charlie Chaplin's The best qualifers were Whitcombe Lansdowne: Sed Wingate, with troops defending the place. Knutsford's appeal, the London the village of Tai Li Ho, beneath room

some ten thousand, co-operating

Shanghai, June-12 bats resulted from Wearside: Tingey, Jr., Frinton: all 145: Robaon, Goodenbeach. 147. The result is that Sun's troops Times stated that "though Lord Poolusoku. Sfteen miles from of etiquette to be observed in of

In a r. cant comment on Lord the bandit chieftians was held in the defendant

Tte concluding conference with made, by the complainant to entitled: "The Pilgrim."" and the request latest, greatest and best picture” Amongst others ware Braid. 149: Mitchell and Kirkwood. 12:have retreated back to Pok Lo. Knutsford in his letter mentions Tchwang and about two below such cases entered largely into featuring this popular comedian, Ve him whole work is certainly well up Tolley, 133: Dunean and Taylor, 154

ор & seat. The point to the standard of the best of any The qualifying Americana were Macdonald Smith, 152, Aulbach, jbr the pursuing forces.

which is now said to be invested only the gains which may be the Temple of Clouds, where the the discussigo in the Court. The 155; Farrell, 137: Clarke, Diegel and Hagen, 159.

the previous productions Eighty-eight players compete in the competition proper" on comprised

stated that the successful troopsment of disease, his own life, lived Captives had been held.

pected from research in the treat-

The plot Thursday.

complainant maintained that he escapades of an escaped convict manded by Lun Foo and Hung women, emphasis a far greater Friedman, Mr. Mosso, Mr. Powell of knocking his hat off the seat man who happens to be enjoying com-ia the service of sick men and Major Pinger, Mr. Rowlatt, Mr. defendant accused the aber man the clothes of a clerical sentie Mr. Geasburger. Mr. Solomon, did say." Excuse me," while the who changes bis prison garb for Shiu lun, with strong artillery.

It is also reported that a portion in which it is his hospitals and Mr. Elias (the last of the and of refusing to pick it up when a quiet strim. The psuedo cleric of Hsu Sung-ch's forces, number-closed in that or any other similarized dirts, bearded, unkempt mission to bestow. Every bed ing 2,000 or 3.000, which had institution is a moral and spiritual and showing evidences of their tions in regard to the

twenty-seven captives originally asked.

takes train to a somewhat wild troops and had arrived near Wai- of us thereby is rendered the past six and half weeks, proceed for the

front of Lun Foo' loss to the whole people, for each fearful experiences during the tion of the party responsible parson. Coincidently, the rest There, were mutual recriminand wayback township which is chow two days presiduals, took poorer in those qualities which are

ques expecting the arrival of a new part with the Yungsness in the of the essence of successful livinged, some in sedan chairs, others connection the complainant said detained. but when there emerges

first blow. In unsuccessful attack on the city.

this Rev. Mr. Pim" is unavoidably before the arrival of reinforce of the London liospital. London their relatives and foreign Conin the right eye, and a third on hoping that it would be captured to Viscount Knutsford. Chairman to the Tung Hsing mines com- the seat, the defendant struck thould have travelled, a protes

on donkeys and several walking. that when the hat dropped offom Donations may be sent direct

ments.

the train on which he pound in the afternoon, where him a blow in the month, another que sedate looking curate. This force, which lost a has also retreated to Pok Lo. large quantity of ammunition.office.

El, or to the Hongkong Telegraph suls awaited them and provided the right knee.

is at once taken to the arms them with clothing and other deavoured to light from

He then enof the eldera, and escorted to the local church just in time to the needs prior to their boarding a tramcar but was held by witness, conduct the Sunday service. The special train.

assistance. Both men were then funny in the extreme, and the who summoned a constable to his complications which follow ATE taken to the Police Station by the famous Charlie as the Rev. Mr. constable.

Pim creates incidents of which he alone is capable.

THE BULGARIAN REVOLUTION.

Peasant Forces Opposing New Regime.

London. June 12

A ngurous censorship has been established in Bulgaria and the situation is a complete my-teng, let it is expected the Agrarians will make a strong stand. emailing poestble evil wan Legation in London as no confirmation of the Belgrade reports of The Bulgarian fighting in Bulgaria, but Soda correspan tents, of the Belgrade news. paper assert the paint revolts against the new regime are report. ed all over Bulgaria. Ten thousand peasants are said to have sur- rounded Plevns, whither the new Gaverament ha sent fresh Trouts There has been fighting in the Rajomirdistrict barkeen Government troops and a force of seven thousand peasants raised by the former president of the Sobranje, Bate, ant the former Minister. Athanas. off.

Stambulisky is said to be at Dalakovo, preparing to march on Sof with detachments of the Agrariso card and a foree of twenty thousand peasants.

Paris, June 12

The Bulgarian Delegation announces the receipt of a telegram from the Bulgarian Minister at Prague stating that the people of Bolgaria" is not recognising the new, illegal Government which has isolated Sofia from the rest of the country, and a steadily growing artay of about 100,000 volunteers, gusting the frontiers and the suburbs of Sens, is preparing to punish the usurpers"

HOME CRICKET RESULTS.

Yorkshire's Easy Win Over Middlesex.

London. June 12.

moved in

detachments

Regarding the situation on thr North River, a report states that Shum Hung-ying's troops and the back to Ho T, where they have Sorthern forces have retreated established their defence lines.

Information from the Weet Kwangs! troops are marching on River is

to the effect that the to Takhing.

DAY BY DAY.

The Happy Valley golf course is to be closed up to and including Friday.

The defendant's version as to

be

The other short comedy pictare,

The final parley was conducted by Mr. Roy Anderson, the Ameri- can p-130aally represanting Teac Kun and possessing full authority to guarantes terms. Accompany- HKCC.ing him were Mr. Waa Shib-teen, the effect that he never struck An Old Sea Deg." featuring Hong doubles tennis tourns Commissioner of Foreign Affairs the defendant at all. The latter Saub Pollard, is also decidedly tanking, and several officials, punched his legs, and in the rule above the average of this parti weil s representatives of that followed, a British soldier cular type of fim, and occasioned

came to bis assistance in holding much laughter.

A good laugh is said to be a good

Entries

for the

ment close on the 13th instant.

A NEW EMBARGO IN GERMANY.

Coblence. June

As the first fruits of the Franen-Belgian Premiers' meeting at Brussels on June 6th, the Inter-Allied High Commission bas de cided to prohibit the consignment of goods frora unacupied to occup ied Germany, except when specially licensed, with the payment of tax only on primary necessaries, like toadatuffs, exempted.

PRESIDENT HARDING FAVOURS 'PLANE CARRIERS. At Lord's, Yorkshire defeated Middlesex by ex wickets. For trip aboard the only naval aeroplane carrier, the President strongly It is officially announced that the result of Mr. Harding's recent

Washington, June 12. > Middlesex, in the first innings, Hearne knocked up 173, not out Bowling for Middlesex, Dursion took 3 for 25. For Yorkshire in thecruisers into aeroplane carriers: therefore this course will probably believes that the United States should convert some of its battle second innings, Holmes and Sutcliffe compiled 9 respectively.

and t ba recommended to the next sitting of Congress.

The West Indies beat Essex by three wickets at Legion. The West Indian, Cballoner, compiled 101 in the first innings.

Darby defeated Glamorgan at 'ardiff on the first innings. Derby, Bestwick took for 39 and 3 for 35, whilst Jackson in the For second innings scored 162.

Lancashire beat Surres on the first inninge at Manchester. The Lancastrian Parkin in the first innings took 7 for 37,

Warwickshire beat Gloucestershire at Birmingham by eight wickets. For Gloster. Smith in the first innings made 107 and Ham mood in the second 99. For Warwick, in the first innings Stephetis made 143 and Quaife, Jr.. 89.

Sussex beat Notts at Horeham by seven wickets. Tate took 6 for 22 and 7 for $6.

For Sussex.

Kent beat Northamptonshire by eight wickets at Northampton För Kent in the first innings Hardinge made 100 and Woolley 90.

Somerset beat Worcestershire at Worcester by 14. For Somer- aet, White took 3 for 33 and 5 for 59

Leicestershire heat Hampshire at Portsmouth by 104 Leicester, Geary took 5 for 21 and 7 for 15.

HITCH IN REPARATIONS DISCUSSION.

Passive Resistance the Cause..

For

UNDERSTANDING WITH RUSSIA PROBABLE,

London, Jure 12.

"The British Government is preparing a reply to the Russian Well-informed quarters believe the Russian assurances will be satisfactory and should end the controversy. Note, which probably will be delivered in the course of the week.

GERMANS SHOT AT DUESSELDORF.

Paris, June 12.

A message from Duesseldorf atates that a French patrol threa

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Chinese organisations.

Mr. Roy. Anderson.

Mr. Anderson, in accordance with custom, asked the grouped handit leaders to nominate an "elder brother" authorised to act, saying he himself was acting as

off the complainant.

A mand was ordered to en-tonic: therefore all those who feel able lüspector Lanigan, in charge like ad se of this decidedly plex- of the case, to trace the soldiersant variety of tonic should wond and bring him into Cuurt to give their way to the World Thestre. evidence.

THE WAICHOW PUZZLE.

Can You Solve It?

If

TO-DAY.

Closing Exchange 28.3, 9/16d. Baromete: p.m. 29.62.

Temperature 2 p..

Hua idity

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2 p.m. 92

High Tide 9.33

Water 3.27 pm,

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Lighting Up-Time. 7.03 p.m.

News in Today's New Advertisements.

Charles Chaplin's latest comedy

The

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crowded housee

Walchow, ** nearly everyone knows, is the home of Chan King- ming. You will already have probably guessed who Cban King- ming is if not, then let it pass. Suffice to say, it isn't the name of a festival or of something nice to eat. It is, however. Walchow that we are most anxious about:| we bare every reason to be. everything we have read during the past fortnight is true of Wai Theatre-Pages 4 and 18 chow, then surely there would be no Walchow to worry over. Let us chronologically consider the tate of this unfortunate place:-

May 28-Dr. Sua decides to launch a general attack.

May 29-Attack launched. May 30:-Fee Ngau-ling, do- minating the

city, cap ured, fighting.

Would you like a delightful colours-See announcement on sketch of your home. in water Paze 7.

International Corporation re- quire Hongkong correspondents.

Page 4.

tened in the streals on Monday night, after giving dus warning fired Fence maker, which office ia sac./Chan's forces retreat after severe the Coronet Theatre-Page 12.

on a crowd at German civilians who refused to disparse. Six Gered the situation in a speech. red ro Chinese ideals. He review. mans were killed and three wounded.

AN ISLAND HALF-WAY HOUSE.

"Love, Honour and Behkvu * and several other attractive items form the current programme at May 31:-Waichou falls. Troops arrival of the as. "Theseus."-

Consignees are notified of the emphasising America'a traditional enter the city. friendship and pointing out that disorder.

Enemy retreat in Page 4. America achieved at the Wash.)

The regular monthly meeting ington Conference the return of Canton. Captore of Waichow China will be held on the 15t5. June 1:-Victors celebrated in of the Marine Engineers' Guild of their own Province. He also ex- contradicted. Sun's forces defeatist - Paze 4 plained that America was deeplyed and repulsed. grieved over the kidnapping.

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LISTEN. Of all the world's successful Enemy commercial CONECTILE Citit

you think of ONE that does not adcertia 2

Victoria, Vancouver Island, June 12, The Africa Maru, the Erst Japanese vessel arriving since the; enforcement of the prohibition decision bes deposited her liquor mands that the foreign Powersys Waichow expected t. fall reшih voyage. bere before proceeding to Seattle, and will pick it up again on the guarantee the terme, Mr. Ander. xt day.

Answering the bandite de- Jun. 2: Nawe from Canton the central district ➡Page 4.

Aeropiane full 8 explained that this would bombs sent thither. only be possible in the event of June 3:-Waichow recaptured the foreign Powers taking over by Chen King-ming. the Chinese Government so es torutting up stubborn resistance. be in a position to enforce the June 5-Dr. Sun reports guarantees. He pointed out that place somewhere near Waichow this course the chieftians them-recaptured. Canton

not wanting Police sent to reinforce Constitu

Military

Following

tional Army Mr. Anderson's speech, General Chen Tiao-yu, representing the Tuchun. read a document reciting the enrolment

That something like an Anzio French deadlock has been reach

London. June 12, ed on the reparations question is indicated in French newspaper comments to-day, declaring that the British viewpoint is inaccept- able and tantamount to encouraging Germany in her passive resist- ance, expressing the opinion that the eitustion is grave. These statements are apparently based on reports from London that Britain has suggested a conference of experts, butan authoritative statement in London to-night denies that any steps have been taken with a view to a new conference, and says the Government bis not taken of s strictly limited daily quantity of liquor as medicine" to the foreign intervention.

The customs authorities have given instructions for the release)selves opposed, any decision as regards its policy. imminent development in this connection.

There is no question of any crews of vessels which sailed before June 10th.

A Berlin cable states that Dr. Cuno in a speech at Karl ruhe said passive resistance must be continued.

THE SINGAPORE BASE.

Decision Taken Two Years Ago

London, June 12.

In the House of Commons, replying to the Rt. Hon. G. Lambert. the Rt. Hon W. C. Bridgemas, for Mr. Baldwin, said that in June, 1921, the Government of the day decided that a naval base st Bingapore should be developed in order to meet the needs of a modern filest. This policy was reaffirmed in February, 1923.

A DOSE WITH A TIME-LIMIT.

Washington, June 12.

DRY SHIP LAW MODIFICATION FORESHADOWED. Bof 2,000 trapps, paying each $20

Washington, June 12.

President Harding's spokesmen assert that the President interds to ask. Congress next session to modify prohibition as it affects foreign ships in American waters.

INDIA'S RAINS COMMENCE.

Bombay, June 12.

The monsoon has broken.

(Other Telegrame on Por

and uniforming each of them. The document also endorsed the demand for immediate release of the captives.

&

June 6-Fate of Waicbos ati i

At the Star Theatre, Norma Talmadge is appearing in "The Branded Womi."—Page 12.

The well known

Heidsieck

undecided. Passports suspended: Monopole Champagne is a thin- front to direct operations.

Juce 7:-Dr. Sun proceeds to ahle from Messrs P. & Lupicque & Co. at a remarkably low price, casses at Waichow. Establis es

June 8: Dr. Sun claims suc.-Pige 12: headquarters in railway carriate. June 9:-Walchow captoret... June 10-Capture of Waicbow

The chieftians parleyed and then agreed. They'dispatched & messenger after formal signing by now a matter of hours. the band t leader, un Kwei-ton, and Mr. Roy Scott Anderson.

After an interval, the captives, accompanist by a detatchment, appeared and proceeded to the railway, They are expected in 18hanghai to morrow.

June 11:-Walchow besieged. June 12-Siege of Waichow Ikised.

June 13-Sun's troops, driven

Embroideries and Chinese worke of Art by public auction on the 15th. inst-Paro 4

Hughes and Hough will sell

Constance Talmadge is appear- ing at the Grand Theatre in "Ia Search of a Sinner *-Page 12.

Wanted!

Office asuistarit.~→ Pago 4.

Lammert Brothers will sell one-

from Waishow, retreat to Pok Lo. set of mirt machinery by public Now you know what has suction on the 16th of July next. happened to Waichow. We don't! Pags