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EMPIRE EXHIBITIO

Hongkong Merchants and

Participation.

In connection with the British Empire Exhibition to be held in London next year another meeting was held by the Exhibition Com

PRESIDENT

PRISONER.

THURSDAY, JUNE 21– 1923

Hangchow Scheme Checkmated.

Our Own Correspondent ) = 13)

Shanghai, June 20

COLUMBIA

mitted of the Chinese Ganeral Tientsin, reports that President NEW PROCESS RECORDS. Chamber of Commerce yesterday E; Yuan bung in under the surveil afternoon. Mr. Ja Po-kwal Pre-lance of agents of Tenu Kun. His The Shelk Biding.

home is surrounded and the rails to ge

For Trot.

The Chairman mentioned that a way stations and wharves are Weep No More My Mammy meeting was held the other day by guarded, as a checkmate to thee not the joint committee of the Chinese Hangchow project.

Ain't We Got Fun and Hongkong Chambers" of Com- merca. He requested Mr. T. N.

Chan (one of the representatives

The British Consul Generalis Not So Long Ago

reported to protesting to the Waltzing The Blues

Commissioner for Foreign Affairs i

of the Chinese Chumber) to in: Det the presence of Chinese All Muddled Up form the meeting of what transpired on that occasion, pouce agents in the British Con

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Thru The Night

Waltzi

Trot

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was in the month of May

Mr. Chan said the meeting was held last Friday afternoon and he Shanghas, June 20-The Peris Love's Lament was the only Chinese representa- 6cae Minister, the Doyen of the Parade of Wooden tive present, Sir Robert Ho Tung Diplomatic Corps, has roseived and the Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotowall from President Li's residende "kt the other members of the Chinese Tientsin an official note dated, the Committee) being absent. With 16th stating that he was compelled The Sneak regard to the desirability of ap-by General Wong Ching-pon at the pointing one or two more com-Tientsin railroad station to sign his Say It While Dancing missioners to accompany Hong-note of resignation to Parlia To Morrow » kong exhibitors, the Chairman of ment and a telegram authorizing, Homesick the Joint Committee, when the the State Department to administer matter" was mentioned to him, the Government

Victor Herbert Waltz Gem Waltz The note also said he would communicate the declares that he repudiated the Gypsy Love Song-

Waltz. desire of the Chinese to His Ex- above action and will continue a cellency the Governor. Acting on President of the Republic and ox

Blue Danube Bines Fox Trot the recommendation of the

poots the fact to bu Ea-Lu-A Chinese that the buildings most nounced to the various foreign Coal Black Mammy adapted to business and exhibi-Ministers. On the evening of the

tion purposes would be thirty-two 19th the Portuguese Minister had Tempting feet wide and twenty feet deep the official note ansluter and Toot Toot Tootsie a telegram had been sent to Eug circulated among the Diplomatic land advising, those responsible Corps, to be transmitted to their

for the arrangements of the

dimensions.. Mr. Chan anid he respective Governments.

had fully represented the views of The Diplomatic Corp is persis

Why Should I Cry Over

Three O'clock in the

Morning

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the Chinese Committee it was aug-bas, decided to make no reply to Out of the Shadow gested in regard to the Govern the question of administration of Stumbling ment's guarantee fund of $100,000 Government by the State Duart Who Tied the Can nguinst possible losses incurred ment and continuation of functions

by" President Li. Only printed Dear Old Southland whole of that amcant must be cupies of the correspondence were Virginia Blues absorbed before the allocation of distributed

foreign nineng the $50,000 by the Chamber for the

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President La's party is planning ANDERSON'S.

Es stated at previous meetings, to request the South West, Feng was made on condition that the tien, Chekiang and other provinces. Chinese Chamber.set aside.$50,000 to wire their sympathly "with fer the same purpose, Mr. Chan President Li, and welcoming him aid he had made no mention of to Fukien or Kwongso se zasto

TEL. 1822.

the Chamber's suggestion because resume his functions of administra ROYAL LAKES TRAGEDY. some misunderstanding appeared tion.-Tsun Wan Yaj Pa.

CHINA'S BANDITS.

A London Mission in Danger.

Tour Den Fortespondent)

Sensational Rangoon Murder.

Among the more recent sense- tional cases, which have taken place in Rangoon this year is that which has come to be familiarly known at the Royal Lakes murs der, in which a Burman diamond broker met with his death under i

to exist as to whether the vote of $250,000 made by the Govern- ment in connaction with Hong- kong's representation at the Ex- hibition was for the sole benefit of the Chinese or whether it was also meant for the assistance of foreign exhibitors. The Chairman of the Joint Committee held thei view that the amount was for both Chinese and foreigners and; pointed cut that nothing to theị

Shanghai, June 20.mcat tragic circumstances. The hearing of the case, details of contrary had been said in regard Troops are pursuing the Yin which make interesting reading, to the vote. A lucid explanation cheng bandits who seized Tather occupied the attention of Mr. was expected from the Govorn- Malotto, the Italian.pricet. They Justice May Oung and a special ment as to the måtter, and until are reported to have captured the jury for five days, and culminated It was received he thought if son of the bandit chicftain. Lai in all the acouerd" béing: found advisable to defer discussion as Shao-yao and this gives rise to guilty on the different charges. to the "compensation fundar. belief in the priests early release Chan concluded by urging that through exchange. arrangements as to advertising Bandits are reported to be still and ascertaining the form and attacking Tsarste where the Ton extent of the support from the den Mission is located: Chinese, etc. should be taken in hand without delay. “

Conditions.

framed against them. Although the figures in this dastardls crimel were Nga Chitty and Ba Thein, who were both charged with mur- der and robbery, yet chief interest revolved round a young woman. Ma Kyaw by name, who was charged with abettting the com Pending a decision as to the mission of the offence; and W.J amount of goods to be sent and Ovene, su Anglo-Indian, who was A number of conditions per- the space required, intending ex- charged with having abetted the taining to exhibita etc. were hibitors should give an approxi- commission of the -robbery in drafted and these were read by mate estimate of the space needed which hurt was caused.. Mr. Ip Lan-chuen, Secretary of before July 16th, so as to enable According to the story put for the Chamber. The following are the Chamber to make arrange wand by the prosecution, the vic some of them;

ments in advance.

tim of the foul deed formed an Exhibits must be shipped to Exhibitors should give the attachment for the young woman London nct later than January Chamber, before August 16th, and one day be visited her, taking |15th, 1924.-

full inventory of the quantity and valued at Rs. 3,000 which he in- with him quantity of jewellery -Twenty-four buildings, erected value of the goods to Bent tended to dispose of. The couple entirely at the expense of the, and also inform the Chamber 21 visited the Royal Lakes and Hongkong Govemment, will be to the number of attendant ac there the murder was committed, available for Chinese at the Ex-companying exhibits. The Cham deceased receiving several stab hibition and no rent will be bar has full discretion, as to the wounds. charged. Of thege eighteen will goods to be sent and also has the A large number of spectators be for business purposes and the power to reject whosoever they were present right through the remainder for the demonstration regard as supernumeraries, proceedings and listened with of industrial processes.

Large shipments should be keen interest to the story as it Freight expenses to and from arranged by exhibitors them was being unfolded. England will be borne by the selves, but the Chamber la pre Hongkong Government pared to ship small parcele, all -:: Intending - participators in the junk freight to and from steamer | Exhibition need not worry about to be refunded to the Chamber.

the passage fares, board and lodg. Excepting as regarde ten, wine ng what in England, of attend and tobacco all exhibita will be ants sent in charge of their goods, exempt from import duty The Government will provide The Chamber does not hold it. third class fares for all Chinese self responsible for breakages going to England to attend the pilferage or loss in regard to exien Exhibition in addition to mainhibits

The defence was an alibl.

After bearing the addresses of counsel and the summing up by His Lordebip, the jury Tết red; and on their return, brought in a animpus verdict af "guilty on

the charges Nga Chitty and Be Chain were sertenced to dest

taining them during their sojourn The Chamber is not concerned ten there

an

des with either losses sustained or ⠀⠀ The question of wages for at- profits made by exhibitors.

tendants sent to the Exhibition A sub-committee of eight was →→→ came up for discussion. It was appointed to go into the foregoing stated that this was a matter be at a meeting on Monday afternçon, tween the employers and the Jf approved the conditions will tendants, in which "the Govern be circulated among the mer ment should be asked to help cheats.

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