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CHINESE POLITICS.

Tsao Kun as Likely President.

Feking. June 12. The political situation remains unchanged.

self disfavouring such tactics.

TYPHOON WARNING,

BEAUTIES OF SIAM.

Interesting Life in Eastern Monarchy.

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ment not only greatly adds to thei beauty of the place but insures! wide streets. feature which

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 1923.

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unusual in most Ori. ental cities. The city of Bangkok; bas within its confines oga-repth Tucked away in the extreme of the people of the entire King southern tip of the Asiatic Condom and is by far the most imare ticent, occupying a small place on portant city of the country. the world a stage and at peace with According to Mr. Brodie the Branches:- It is believed that the recent happenings were inspired by Tsaory and, yet standing out climate is delightful, being warm Kun's underlings. Tsan Kun him- among the nations of the world and pleasant the year round. He as the last remaining absainte Painted out that white clothing Those well informed understand the Kingdom of Sism is probably stated that sincs he left Bangkok monarchy of many of the past. is the year round garb there and that a plan now being developed one of the most fascinating and on the present trip he has donned is for Parliament to decide, when interesting countries in the world, baavier clothing for the first time President Li Yuan-hung has in spite of the fact that its area since he has been in Bangkok. completed his tenure of office, tois small and there are only 10 elect his successor, who will be million persons i

Although little is known gener Tsao Kun, Chang Tso- lin possibly

the entire ally about Siam, it has berame becoming Vice-President.ariward Everett Brodie, Ame-account of the original Siamese kingdom, according to Mr.famed throughout the world on! tsy Daily Bulletin."

rican Minister to Siam, who twins and the white elephants. visited Yokohama ས apas. Mr. Brodie declared that the twins! senger on the steamer President were Chinese in origin but born in Grant en route to Amerira on Siam. As to the white elephants. leave from his duties at Bangkok. he stated there are several light) The telegrain quoted below was "There are many things to lend coluured animals within the received by the American Con-interest to the Siamese and the confines of the king's palace bui sulate-General, Hongkong, from land which they occupy." declared that they are not white. He the Manila Observatory at 1030 Mr. Brodie immediately after his added that it is generally under am. to-day~~

arrival at Yokohama in discus stood that whenevera light colour. Typhoon in about 142 deging the general aspect of the landed elephant is found it is the Long. E. deg. Lat. N., moving in which he is the chief American representative, "Siam is peopled with a race which has never been subject to the authority acother. As a result they are an independent people, satisfied for the most part with their own customs and practises yet taking) up enough of foreign ideas to make good use of them in con- Scathing Comment on Bandit junction with their own.

Outrage. Commenting on the Lincheng edger says:- outrage, the coilphia Vublic

of Asia's gods into the audits of The Japanese had put the fear

Shantung: bat the Japanese have "At present the foreign regone, and with their going, law and call out the fire brigade to get lations of Sism can be said to be and order, as understood by civi- Away from him. But in the back in a peaceful state." Mr. Brodie lized nations, departed from the ground is the right man, who hay stated. "Siam is bounded or joved ber all along. He rescuer

north, is husy with its perennial peninsuls. Peking, up to the her and Constance changes her

civil wars, its endless political mind about sinners for evermore.

wranglings, its nine-sided, poly- "In Search of a Sinner" is the big picture at the Grand Theatre to

ss liable intriques. day and to-mDITOW.

West.

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'In Search of a Sinner."

Constance Talmadge marries an old man. He keeps her under such strict control that when he dies she decides she will set out to find not Jooking to the West for wids a man who is a real sinner. She to its development. Under its does. But Constance had not own Government and by means reckoned on her sinner being quite of its own scholars and technical to wicked as he turns out. Hemen it is developing into a modern leads her such a game that in the land, as we understand it. end she has to ring the fire alarm

DISPUTED DERBY TICKET.

Yesterday's Arbitration Proceedings.

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the east by the French, on the West by the British and on the north by the British and Chinese, In years gone by its bound-| aries have been encrosched upon by foreign governments

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The bandits came back into Shantung. In a thousand places, all boundaries in China they are back. Not so) established and there Bre no

long ago Charles Coltman, an questions of this nature pending. American, was killed by lawless Naturally, most of the foreign soldiery or relations of Siam have been with Peking Government could the British and the French. The about it was apologize. Bandit relations of the United States bands are increasing everywhere, with Siam have always been off the most satisfactory kind and at the Peking Government exhaust a the Canton Government and The arbitration proceedings in present there are connection with the Chinese Club's pending between the two govern wrangling.

no questions themselves in futile fighting and Derby Sweep were resumed lastinents. evening. The winning ticke:

LAST ABSOLUTE MOSARCHY. (3066) is claimed by Mr. Chik Soon-sing and Mrs. Violet Chan absolute monarchy, the last one there is no government in that

"The government of Siam is an As we understand the who are represented by Mr. C. Gremaining in the world. King vast area holding maybe 500,000,- | Alabaster, K.C. and Mr. Elles Rama VI, the present ruler. is 000 souls. China is well-nigh Zeitlyn, respectively.

just and well educated and under totally disorganized; a total loss At the first session three wit his policies the country and without insurance nesses Messrs. Suong (bi-fung, the people are prosparing. He government Li Chi-man and Miu

is concerned was educated in Oxford, England, representing about the lowest and evidence, the last two testifying to studying there for eight years. form of political life.... China buying tickets of the Club's sweep and also a scholar. He has tran jellyfish, an amorphous yellow

and is an enthusiastic sportsman to-day is not a dragon. from Mr. Sidney Ng Quinn. After the interval Mrs.

lated four flars of Shakespeare mass, and you can neither argue Violet Chan, of Robinson

intc Siamese and these books are with nor intimidate a jellyfish. Read, gave now being read widely. Ho at evidence to the effect that she tends the race meets and other bought ticket No. 3666 en Carissparting events on special ecos mas Eve. They had been afions and is a patron. of various with Mr. Brutton to a plenis "onjclubs. On one occasion when the Saturday before. Christmas club was being established the when Mr. Quinn told, her that he King

Rave the organisation had got the ticket for her. but he sufficient funds with which to On a charge of attempted mur would not give it to her then be build a clubhouse, He is very der. a British woman. Mrs. Ro- cause he feared the wind might popular among his people and is an warth, residing at 1385 Woosung blow away. After the picnic efficient ruler. His has a number Road, who they went to No. 5 Arbuthnot Road, of Ministers to aid him in govern-warrant, appeared before Judge where Mr. Quinn gave 3067 to his mental work and many of these Grain, sitting as a magistrate in mother, wold 3008 to a friend and officials have been in office for the Police Court at Shanghai, on kept 3069

for his babe Cain sppointed before the present King

years, many of them having been June 7th. told Mr. Brutton that he had re-i

After formal evidence had been served 3069 for his. baby and Mr.

came to the throne.

taken, she was remanded tx "Economically speaking. Sian custody until Monday, June 11. Bratton then said. "Who OLA is in a strong condition, much 3066?" Witness replied that she better than various other Oriental money-lender,

The complainant, an Indian hed and Mr. Bruston

named Bakher then said countries. Business, there is Singh, who has been in hospital that he wanted 3060 and 3066 be on a good footing and much for a month suffering from severe cause they were his lucky numbers. business is being done. The wounds to the hand and head. Witness thereupon made a joke of principal export of the country is alleged to have been inflicted his superstition. She also showed rice and great quantities now are with an axe, by various persons the ticket to her brother-in-law and being sent out. The next largest on May 4 appeared in Court with asked him what he would give her export of the country'is teakwood his head and face covered in for it. After the brother-in-law and from this source a large bandages. had left nothing further was said revenue is derived. The country about the matter. Asked what shes practically given over to the did with her ticket. Mrs. Chan said raising of rice and the cutting of teakwood. The Government is

that as far as she recollected she taking a strong and wise part in put it in her writing desk drawer the cutting of teakwood; it owns The proceedings were journed.

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British Woman Charged With Murder Attempt.

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On the conclusion of a charge adal of the forests and closely of cheating heard against him, supervises all lumbering done. It Capt. R. H. Whippey was con is doing much reforestation and victed and sentenced under its supervision the future months rizóraus imprisonment in of the trade is being assured the Third Police Court, Singapore, Many other countries could take on June 6th.

WHITE ELEPHANT A MYTH.

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lessons from Siam as to the pre-. In delivering judgment, the servation and increase of their magistrate stated he was satisfied forests.

that there had been a false repre- sentation, ta' Messrs, John Little Mr. Brodie is of the opinion and Company, that the accused Transform the six straight lines that the city of Bangkok is one was an officer attached to the shown above into three, without of the most interesting in the garrison stationed in Singapore, crossing out or erasing any of the world. He referred to it as the and he was satisfied also that the lines,

Venice of the Far East" due to false representation induced the large number of canals which Messrs. John Little and Company

Yesterday's answer:

The number 121 may be divid-run through the city and are all to give him credit.

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