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Hongkong Telegraph

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四拜禮 USTAZAR THURSDAY,

JUNE

HONGKONG RADIO.

SIR CLAUD SEVERN.

1923. 日八初月五

KOWLOON MURDER

THE SINGAPORE NAVAL BASE.

Respective Merits of Floating and Graving Docks, (Reuter's Service.)

London, June 20.. In the House of Commons, replying to Lt. Commander Ken- worthy, Commander Eyres-Monsell said the new dockyard "and -graving dock at Singapore would be established in the Old Straits. The exact spot would depend on the result of forthcoming investiga tions. The question of providing an adequate floating dock was being considered?

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him at four o'clock this morning, PARTNERSHIP DISPUTE. he was not found at the expected apot, and when a search was

Judgment in Recent

Action:

MISSION LADIES.

Reach Hankow Safely.

Hankow, June 21-The Lor don Mission ladies arrived safely from Teaobih yesterday fuer noon. The Rev. Mr. Onlay Rad Dr. Paterson are remaining. They state all is quiet-Reuter

POPULAR MAHJONGG.

The passion for Mabjongg has In North China. It has become now spread among all foreigners the most popular game in the Tientsin Club, In Peking it is the ladies who are principally in terested in it, several having be- some such devotees that their entire leisure time is given to it.

TODAY

Closing Exchange 26. 3. 7/60. Barometer 2 p.m. 29 59. Temperature 2 p.m. 89.

High Tide 1,58 pm. Low Bunidity 2 p.m. 68, Water 9:30 pm.

Lighting Up-Time 7.10 p.m.

Gets Week's Imprisonment. Grim Discovery in Manila Music May Soon Mentioned for F.M.S. Post

European District.

For absenting himself from. be Heard.

dury between the 15b and 19 h The Malay Mail states that Sir Claud Severn is mentioned as a In the early hours of this morn- instant, a lukong, Ho San-yew possible ancoessor to Mr. W. Ging a grim murder took place at received from the Magistrate this WIRELESS ON SHIPS. Maxwell if the latter be given a Kowloor, when a Chinese cotat morning a sentence of seven days

new appointment by the lonial able:wastabbed to death with hard labour

daggera, by a gang whose identity The defendant'e excuse was Developments in matters wire Office.S less in the Far East are receiving Mr. Marwell is at present le at present unknown. His body that he had to go to Chitwan to the close attention of all the big Chief Secretary, Federated Malay was later found concealed behind attend bin sick wife, and whilst "Lt. Comdr. Kenworthy urged the claims of a floating dock against radio commusicstion companies States, a post higher than that of a bush on a vacant plot of ground there he also was taken. III._______ a graving dock, and suggested that the position in the Straits was at the present time. The next Colonial Secretary, Straits Settle near Observatory Road diri James Kerr, A.SP., pro The unfortunate man, whose secuting, informed the Bench that open to attack from the land. He asked whether the War Office had few months will see a great deal mante.

of activity both in land and ship!

name was Wong Yick, went on the O.SP, believed departmental been consulted in the matter.

duty at one o'clock, having been punishment was not sufficient assigned to beat No which in preventing offences of this Comdr. Eyres-Monsell replied that the matter had been very stations, and Hongkong will pro carefully considered in consultation with everybody concerned.bably become an important radio

included stretch of the nature by members of the Force, district between Nathan Rand hence the transference of case to Replying to a furtbor question by Lt. Comdr. Kenworthy with centre.

gene/ali regard to the respective costs of a graving dock and a floating dock M. E. G. Osborn, gene

and Observatory Road. When the Magistrate's Court capable of accommodating the largest warship under the Washington manager of the National Radio

another lukon came to relieve Convention, Comdr. Byres Monsell said the cost of a graving dock Administration, Ltd., a British Gang Robber Gets Seven depended so much on local conditions that it was impossible to state Company with headquarters in a figure generally applicable! The dock would not be commenced for Shanghai, arrived from Manils eighteen months or two years. The exact size had not been determin: yesterday after a thorough insper

A Chinese who was sentenced later made by other members of ed, and it was too early to give any very exact estimate of the cost. tion of the Philippine field for his

Mr. Justice Compertz gave but he promised to see what he could do. A floating dook would cost firm. When interviewed by a to seven years imprisonment by the Kowloon force, his body bear- approximately four bundred thousand pounds sterling. The "cost of Telegraph représentative, Mr. Mr. Justice Gomper at the ing numerous wounds, testifying upkeep of a graving dock would be very small, while the upkeep of Osborn was not willing to divulve Oriminal Sessions, yesterday, to the ferocity of the assault, was judgment this morning in a recent floating dock would be ten thousand pounds a year.le

his Company's plans in detail, for gang robbery had the un- found from a bush in which it partnership dispute between Yam kai, a partner in the Ying [The Old Strait (called by the Malays the Silat Tebrau) separates but he made it clear that some common experience of standing had basa concealed with some Kwak To-kai (plaintiff) and Kwok

April Ses- care.. Singapore Island from the mainland of Jobore. It was the old route iniportant moves were to be two trials. At the for trading ships to and from the China Sea, before Singapore be made forthwith in improving sione, accused and another manEnquiries made amongst the re- Ken Co., and the Tung Lee Yuen came a flourishing port. The strait is only a mile wide at its nor the radio communication services were tried separately in connec-sidents of this locality brought and the Ying Kee Co. and the rowest part, and has recently been bridged, linking up Singapore and in the Orient. In conjunction with a murder at Kennedy out an interesting stroy Mr Tung Lee Yuen (defendants), the maiolaud with a railway track and motor way. I

tion with British and American Town Accused was found "not Stanfield, whose house is very Plaintiff was represented by New Zealand's Contribution.

interests, the Administration will guilty and discharged, while near the spot where the murder Mr. Eldon Potter (instructed by wae Pentenced to is supposed to have been carried Mr. G. R. Haywood) and the de.... shortly erect a high-power radio the other station at Manila which will ast death. The acquitted man was out, told the police that he heard fence was conducted by Mr. F. both as a broadcasting-station for placed in the dock again yester- cry and on looking over the O. Jenkin (instructed by Messrs. those residents of the Philippines day to answer charges of rob verandah he saw group of four Johnson, Stokes and Master) who wish to indulge in the art bery by two or more and being men standing near the footpath Plaintiff was the fourth of seven of listening-in, and also as a main in unlawful possession of arms. where the body was found. Three brothers. Their father, who died

of the men be described as being in 1889, had been a constructor to Leeds and Lemar are appearing receiving and transmitting station

Mr. F. C. Jenkin (for the de dressed in white clothing. The the P and O. for the supply of at the Star Theatre in a obange for certain classes of ocean and fence) unsuccessfully tried to other man had a white jacket and provisions to steamers. After his of programme entitled Titbits inter-island shipping.

establish at the outset that a man

a pair of dark trousers. As noth death the three elder sons carried suda Panch or Two."--Page 12. who had been acquitted on one ing unusual was noticed after on the business, but speculation Consignees are notified of the charge could not stand his trial the first cry he heard, Mr. Stan- brought about their bankruptcy, arrival of the us Fortida."— again ou lesser charges where the Seld gave no further thought to Plaintiff took over the undertak- Page 4

ing in 1883, and has carried it on Consignees are also notified of circumstances and evidence the matter

to the present day under the firm the arrival of the were similiar

names of Ying Kee and Tungnes."-Page 4.5

A notice concerning the firm of Lue. In 1897 & new business, A SEVERE BATTLE.

under the names of Ying Kos T. E. Griffith. Ltd., Canton, Kungeze and Tung Lee Yuen was appears on page 4.

Lane Crawford's have received Sun's Troops Driven Back. started, in the premises of the od When Medicine is Bliss.

firm for the supply of provisions shipment of "Coles" striped Washington, 20,

To-day's news from Canton to the N.Y.K. The new business silk dresses, Page 6. Fresh instructions empower the health authorities fully co-the arrangements for this feature. After the fiffe interval the sider the opinions of foreign ships doctors regarding the will be completed soon. The case came to an abrupt ending. indicates that on the North continued until 1928, when, on Yee Sang Fat have & selection

in bathing costumes Page 4. quantity of liquor necessary medicinally. This admittedly opens the Philippines Government is very Mr. Jenkin explained that as River front there was fighting the application of plaintiff, a of the latest colours and fashions way to the inclusion of liquor ordinarily provided as part of the proud of this fine musical organi-cused was prepared to plead between the Northern sad Yun- Receiver, was put inay

sation and is only too willing that "guilty" to the robbery charge, nanese troops on the 18th. instant. The issue was whether plaintiff people in other parts of the Far as it had been explained to him near Yingtak, which lasted over was a partner lo the now firmly Washington, June 20. concrete step to secure definite elucidation of the law, perhaps portunity of listening to it. The ing his statement were not sui the Yunnanese, who are fighting complicated one and the hearing much that no

The sailing of the Olympic with sealed liquor is regarded as a East should be given the opthat the circumstances surround-124 hours. The result was that The case was a long and fairy He misses much who knows sa

Wellington, N.Z., April 20. .. A ministerial statement in parliament is to the effect that the Government proposes to double the naval subsidy, a hundred thou sand pounds sterling which should be offered to the Admiralty to wards the new naval base at Singapore.

THE PROHIBITION COMEDY,

A Liner's Sealed Chamber.

May Hear Manila's Famous

Band

London, June 20. The White Star liner Olympic left Southampton for New York taking a moderate supply of liquor in a sealed chamber, whose door

"Your enthusiastic amiatoura bears quadruplicate goals of the British customs encased in emall.

Counsel's point having failed, brass boxes, each fitted with a look, in order to prevent breaking, by in Hongkong should be able to vibration of the ship or otherwise. The liquor is intended for use on hear the Manila station comfort the homeward-voyage, when the seals will be broken outside the ably," Mr. Osborn said. "It the Attorney General (Hon. Mr. will be a great advance in radio J. H Kemp) outlined the faole territorial limit.

when you can hear the.Constaba. for the Crown and began caling lary Band's music over here, and his witnesses.

crows rations.

through a test case in the American courts..

THE ERUPTION OF ETNA,

Fresh Villages Devastated,

Rome, June 29. Catania and Casazza are the latest villages reported to have been remorselessly swallowed up by the molten streams in Sicily. Houses are collapsing like card castles at the approach of the lava. It is stated that the principal stream had increased in volume and speed last night, though the general tendency apparently is to stacker speed now that the lava is spreading to flatter country.

News in To-day's New Advertisements.

Particulars and conditions of the letting by public auction-sale

of various lots of Crowd Land appear on Page 4.5 m

much

LISTEN.

Banrin-

one can tell him

new Manile station will make ficient to establish a plea of for Dr. Suo, were driven back to of all the evidence and legalar-

coercion. this possible."

Ngau Chan Au, whilst the gument occupied seventeen days. Sentence was passed agatated Northern troops captured Yuen In the course of hle judgment,

Stanton's Show is now in full Wireless on Coast Steamers.

above.

Tam. At first, the hattle went his Honour gave it as his opinion in favour of the Yunnanese, that the business was started as swing- Mr. Osborn was asked to ex

but after these troops had a partnership in which plaintiff, Henry B. Walthall is appearing press his views on the situation

made good progress, a further as a partner, was entitled to a at the World Theatre in “Modern regarding compulsory wireless installations on the smaller

Whiteaway's have reosived travelling public, especially the body of Northern men appeared fifth share of the profits. That Husbands,Page 12. Chinese, & service. My Company, and attacked them in the rear, right, in his Honour's opinion, he steamers on the China Coast..

"Personally," he said, "I don't is preparing to trato a number of with the result that the Yunnan had never lost. His Honour stocks of willinery and sunshades. see much necessity for the Hong British-born Chinese students as se had to fight their way back. gave judgment for plaintiff, but-Page 3, kong Government to pass the operatore, for we believe these It is stated that the fishing was not against the defendant Kwok No Woman Knows" is the compulsory Act so much under will be best suited to the caadi- very severe, and that both sides Yam-kal. He ordered that the title of the special feature at the discussion at the present time ticus out here. A Chinese assustained over a thousand cascosts of the action be paid by Coronet Theatre Page 12

ualties:

Kwok Plog-teur, His Honour All the shipping companies senger can then send a message are beginning to realise that from ship to shore, for with the Regarding the Wert River, intimated that, if desired, he was apart from wireless being an operator acting as an interpreter, report says that a large force of ready to consider the question of

Kwangel troops attempted to costs in chambers. essential safety device for the he is sure of correct delivery at protection of human life, the its destination. This would not march from Yuet Blog to Bblu- travelling public, both Chinese bo possible with English operators hing, but they were repulsed by

of river boats for Spo in Shanghai or London before October 31st next if they desire to shore communication. Not only shore conditions."

British nationals have been notified that they must file claims and foreign, demand a ship-tounfamiliar with the language and Bun's troops, assisted by a fleet There is no important news take advantage of the Anglo German agreement relative to payment that, but the shipping concerns

from the East River, but it is said of pre-war debts out of the proceeds of the liquidation of German

that Dr. Bun, following reports of property in China.

Chau's forces being strengthened. has ordered reinforcements, to be sent to that locality, and that be himself loft for Sheklung yeater-

GERMAN PRE-WAR DEBTS. Notification As to British Claims.

London, June 201

THE GLENEAGLES GOLF TOURNEY.

themselves know how useful wire.

Wireless Telephony..

less is for the work of the ship The Telegraph representative the saving of time unloading and loading by advance Information further learned from Mr. Osborn * London, June 20.

of arrival time, and a dozen other that the Administration is prov In the golf contest at Gleneagles, the qualifiera are: Rowland ways where port charges are ing wireless telephone as well an Jones, of Wimbledon Park, who went round is 67, breaking the reduced to the minimum by wireless telegraph on the steamers far distant, he said, when a Course record, also Oke of Fulwell, 143, Frank Ball of Langley Park being in touch with the it is equipping. The time is not 145 Ray and Kirkwood 146, Barnes, Havers and Ockenden 147; various ports,

passenger anywhere at men will MARINE COURT. Braid and the South African ex-champion Drews 151. Duncan, who There seems to be a difficulty be able to go to the radio-room about operators under there on the steamer and talk by voice did not qualify, took 156.

gulations," Mr. Osborn continued, with anyone in port, or city Breaking Rules of Road.

but it is not an insurmount who has an ordinary telephone able one. It Beems that the available. Such arrangements A number of harbour people New York, June 20. Board of Trade require that are now being perfected In came before Comdr. Beckwith, at There has been another Stack Exchange failure, that of Zimmer ships of United Kingdom re- Europe, and it is with this Ides the Marine Court, this morning, men and Forehay, one of the leading arme, who, like Knauth, which gistry-and there are a good mainly in view that the radio charged with falling to observe falled a few days ago, deelt extensively in foreign exchange, specialis, many of the China coastal telephone is being installed on the rule of the road The maste ing in German marks. The firm estimates its assets at nine million steamers in this category to steamers as the most moderaf the steam launch dollars and liabilition at seven and a half million,"

ANOTHER WALL STREET SMASH.

MORE NAVAL CONSTRUCTION.

have operators of British parentage, The Berne Conv tion makes it possible. local Governments to modif Inter ational regulations to suit Washington, June 20

the loos

onsThis, how, The Navy Department announces its intention to ast Congress

tohip | over, authorise the construction of sight cruisers and four river guns.

to, as well as three cruiser submarinea

ashington, Jane Alai The gun bosts that it is proposed to build are required for river peitol work in Chi

equipment possible.

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Particulars of forthcoming auction sales appear on Page 4.

Sincera's Special Sale is now

in progress.Pago 2:

THE HUMAN ZOO

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Dopyright 1024 Public Ledger D).

HONGKONG BUILT VESSEL SOLD FOR 144,500

On the Bilde. Bronan gross and 3,298 net.

June

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