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A CORPORAL COURT- MARTIALLED.

THE HOME ELECTION,

SOME SURPRISE NOMINATIONS.

THIRTY-FIVE UNOPPOSED, CONSERVATIVES.

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NOVEMBER

27,

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US AMBASSADOR

PASSES THROUGH HONGKONG.

His Excellency Mr. Jacob G. Schurman, Ambassador to Peking,: London, Noveraber 26.

yesterday passed through Hong- To-day's nominations led to some surprises. For example, the

kong, on the French mail steamer 1abour nominee at Bridgwater withdrew at the last moment leaving

Porthos en route to Indo-China Sir R.A. Sanders a straight fight with the Liberal. In the Abbey

jon a brief holiday and business division of Westminster, Dr. Finncane, Liberal, retired leaving

Martial trip, being accompanied by Mrs. General J. S. Nicholson unopposed. Chelsea produced a Liberal; candidate at the last moment making a three-cornered fight for the assembled at Murray Barracks Schurman. After visiting Saigon. Air Minister, Sir Samuel Hoare. Mr. Ram-ay Macdonald now has a this morning for the trial of Cor-Mr. and Mrs. Schurn will straight fight with a Conservative at Aberavon, the Liberal nominee pors! Frederick Weldon. 2nd proceed to Angker tee the Of being world-famed ruins ther follow- retiring at the eleventh hour. Two unexpected candidates have apKing's, on charges

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-peared at Birmingham, one being a Liberal against Sir Francis Lowe, drank, out of bounds and using ing which they will me along in Edgbaston: and the seconda Labourite against Sir Arthur Steel-language to the prejudice of good Maitland, in the Erdington division. The woman journalist. Mrs. order and discipline. He pleaded Penny, provided a Surprise at Berwick by being nominated as the "not guilty to all the charges. Labour candidate against Mrs. Philipson (" Mabel Russell") The The Court was composed of Majori Labour split at Paisley is unhealed and thus. Mr. Asquith will have P. Rashleigh, D.3.0., RG.A..) three opponents, a Labourite, a Co-operative and a Conservative. (president!, Capt. L.. F. Bloxham. The most dramatic nomination was that of the Conservative, Mayor 4th Bontbay tirenadiers (K.ELO), Braithwaite, who arrived at Pontefract from America three sects before the closing time.

The Unopposed Returns.

The total unopposed returns are fifty, comprising thirty-five Conservatives, eleven Liberals, three Labour and one Nationalist.

Nearly 1,500 Candidates

Landon, November 26

and Lieut. P. Moore, M.C.. 2nd King's The prosecutor was Capt. W. A. Hannay. A F.C., 2nd King's and Lieut. C. J. Bailey, M.M., 2nd King's, appeared as prisoner's friend.

A Corporal of the Garrison

Excluding Oxford and the Welsh Universities, which nominate Military Police gave evidence to-morrow, the following total- have been nominated :

Conservative.

Liberals

Labour

Conservative Free Trader- Independents

320.

454

42.

14

The Independents include three Nationalists, two l'ommunists, ached the accused, and found be one Prohibitionist and one Sinn Feiner.

Mr. Lloyd George at. Edinburgh.

London, November 26.

that he was on duty in the Wan- chai district the night of November 10th, and about 11.56 jp.m. he saw the accused come staggering out of premises that He appro were out of bounds.

was drunk. He warned the ac- leused, who asked: Who are

you?" and when witness repliedį Mr. Lloyd George had a great reception at Waverley Station, that he was a garrison Corporal. Edinburgh, en route to Newcastle from Glasgow. Addressing a huge accused said, using verg offensive crowd from a lorry on the platform he said that the contest was the language, that he did not care if most momentous for many years. The life of the country depended be was the garrison Sergeant- on the issue. Referring to Mr. Baldwin's statement that he was Mejor.

Was placed confident the people would win. Mr. Lloyd George declared that Mr.under. arrest and taken to the Baldwin really hoped the people would be beaten by triangular guardroom. He could not walk contests. Whatever happened in the election there would be a without assistance. majority of millions against Mr. Baldwin's ill-conceived. hasty and dangerous proposals.

Dramatic Re-Union.

Accused

rickshes after a Christmas in Yuno3o.

FOOTBALL.. COMPETITION,

SIX PRIZE-WINNERS.

In lust week's Football

Competition. Do com petitor succeeded in cor- rectly forecasting the goal-scores in the three matches given On the coupon. Six. however, sent in coupons with two .... marches correct, these

being:

LCE. CPL. BRADLEY, Murray Barracks.

PIE, E. BALDWIN, Wellington Barracks.

A. G. MOORE, H.M.S. Tamar.

SIRDAR KHAN, Harbour Office.

L. V. ANTONIO,

Hongkong 8 Shanghai Bank.

in

TSOI WA-FONG. Yokohama Specie Bank.

Becordance with

rules. these competitors share the prize, and if they will call at this office we shall be pleased to band them $8.33 each.

975 PER ANNUM

OBITUARY.

DEATH OF MR. HECTOR SASSOON.

It is with regret that we have to record the death of Mr. Hector W. Sassoon, which took place in A nursing he mé in London, on Saturday. Telegraphic news of Mr. Sassoon's demise reached the Hongkong office of Messrs. E. D. Sassoon and o. this morning and as s mark of respect the office has bean closed to-day.

Mr. and Mrs. Sassoon only left Hongkong in February of this year for a holiday in England. It was intended that they should return to Hongkong by way of Indiz, but a letter received recently from Mrs Sassoon in- timated that Mr. Sassoon had not been well whilst at Home, that the trip to India had been aban- doned and that Mr. Sassoon would probably be going into a nursing home for an operation. The tele- gram to hand to-day is the only other news so far received.

The late Mr. Sassoon, who was only 34 years of age, first came to Hongkong a little under three years ago, joining the firm here as its director. A man of keen business abilities, he was soon appointed on the directorates of

local several

companies, among them being the Hongkong Fire Insurance Company. the Canton Insurance Office, the Peak Tramways Company, the Land Investment Company, the Land Reclamation Company. the Kowloon Wharf and Godown! Company, etc. A keen racing enthusiast, he was the owner of

HEADS THE LIST,,

Lord Derby.

who heads the list of winning British racehorse owners.

GĦASTLY ASSAULT.

TERRIBLE YAUMATI

AFFAIR.

A ghastly assault, which had

a strong stable of ponies, known its origin in a dispute over a debt by their "Roman"names. Roman was carried out by two men last

CANTON DISSENSION. Pride was just displaced from evening at Yaumati, near the old

GEN. HSU SUNG CHI

LEAVES.

Differences between the various military factions in Canton have fled to the departure of General Hsu Sung-chi, one of Dr. Sun's right-hand men.

winning the 1932 Derby, whilst Tai Yat Theatre. A man was this year the late Mr. Sassoon stopped in the street by two had many successes, including others who stared that they ware, the winning of the Champions police officers searching for arms. with Roman Republic. Deceased Before he had an inkling of their was one of the most prominent real intentions he received members of the Jewish com-blow on the back of the head

ort.

Corroborative avidence was

Mr. J. G. Schirnän. givven by two Lance Coporals of

coast the G.M.P. who were on duty at the

to Haiphong, from which point they will go to Hanoi' Sir Walter Runtiman, who has hitherto been at political vari-the same place. ance with the ex-Premier, presided over Mr. Lloyd George's meet- The accused giving evidence and thence on to Yunnan, which ing at Newcastle. After a speech of welcome Sir Walter Runciman on cath, said that on the night in is the only province in China. said he wanted to shake hands publicly with Mr. Lloyd George. question he was with a friend in which the US. Ambassador has Both rose and and clasped hands amid cheers.

the Wanchai neighbourhood. [not visited. They expect to spend Mr. Lloyd George, in his speech, said that the heart had been getting into taken out of the party by distressing family rows. Hundreds of dance, and about 11.40 the first At the conclusion of this visit, thousands voted Labour at the last election out of sheer despair, but witness carne up and shouted to Mr. Schurman will have inspect now the Liberals were re-united they were going to have an effect him, and accused said: "Hullo!ed all the US. Consulates in on the country's destinies unprecedented in the party's history. The Who are you?" The first witness China, some twenty in number. had a heated argument with Dr. friends. only good thing in the Labourite programme was borrowed from the replied: I am a garrison cor- On his return to Hongkong in Sun regarding the alleged unequal Liberals, whose gigantic policy would completely revolutionise the poral. Accused then said: "Iabout a month's time. Mr. Schur- division of financial supplies as conditions of the people. After expatiating on the evils of protection thought you were garrison man may spend some little time] between the Cantonese and other the concluded by dramatically asserting that free trade won the war sergeant-major by the way you here.

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SEIZURE OF RUM SHIPS.

LIQUOR LIMIT TREATY NOT SIGNED YET.

London November 26.

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He was then were shouting" pat under arrest. He was not drunk.

EVIDENCE FOR DEFENCE.

A Lance Corporal who was with the accused corroborated.

ANTHRAX.

munity and had been President which almost laid him of the Jewish Recreation Club. Almost simultaneously two The news of Mr. Sassoon's death thrusts were made at his back will be received with great regret with a dagger, and the hand that It appears that General Hsu by a large circle of Hongkong he raised to ward off the blows

CHESTNUTS AND GINGER.

ARE THEY PERISHABLE?

was almost severed at the wrist by a second blow inflicted with a butcher's carving knife.

The victim, regardless of the terrible injuries he had received, took out a police while and blew on it as he ran after the assailants, until his strength gave out and he collapsed.

conscious state, confirmed the

forces. Following this. General Hsu left Canton. bound, it is stated. for Shanghai. Hongkong vernacular papers state that the general arrived in Hongkong) aboard a steamer but did not land,

Examination at the Kwong merely sending a message to his

Wah Hospital, to which he was The Foreign Office hitherto has no news of the American cap

MANY FILIPINOS SUCCUMB. wife, who was residing in the The master of the ss. Wo Kwai A private of the regiment, who tures of British ships, but it is pointed out there have been cases in was on police duty at the gate of

Colony, to accompany him to came before Comdr. Beckwith, at conveyed by the police in an up- the past where British registries proveo fraudulent. Negotiations Wellington Barracks on the night|

Manila. Nov. 26-A consider-Shanghai.

the Marine Court, this morning, with regard to the twelve mile limit are still proceeding at Washing-in question, said he saw

able cumber of Filipinos have died It is reported that all the com-charged with working cargo on a grave views held as to the extent of his injuries. He is not expect from anthrax More than seven manders who bare been serving Sunday without permission. accused come down the road to thousand work among animals General Hsu have refused to

Sub-Inspector Bond said heed to recover. New York, November 26, the barracks walking steadily in

It was stated this morning that Interesting differences arose between the Treasury and the front of the escort. He follow-within a month. Troops are ex-werk under General Yeung Hi-visited the ship on the morning. State Department in connection with the seizure of the Tomako. ed accused to the guardroom, deavouring to check the spread to man. the Yuanaaese commander of the 4th and saw two cargo a man, alleged to be one of the The former contended that the capture was made under the new where he heard accused ask the South Luzon fom Pampanga and who was recently appointed boats lying on her port side. Into two implicated in the murderous Angl-American agreement, the principle of which has been ac- Lance Corporal in charge: "Am Bulacan.-Reu

commander-in-chief by Dr. Sun one of them was being loaded attack, is in police custody. cepted by both Governments, but the State Department announced drunk?" The Lee. Corporal

Regarding the operations on the chestnuts and into the other

ginger. that this case was untenable and the schooner would be released replied: "No."

East Rive: front the latest news Mr. F. G. Vaux (appearing for unless seizure was justifiable on other grounds. The Treasury subse- Another regimental policeman

is that the Yunnanese forces on the defendant), said his defence quently decided to proceed with the case on the charge of illegal gave evidence as to seeing the

the 25th instant made six counter- fanding of liquor by small boats.

ton.

ANOTHER. BOXING CHAMPIONSHIP.

BUGLER LAKE LOSES TITLE.

London, November 26,

the

accused brought to the guard- room. In his opinion the accused was not drunk.

The sentry

al

Wellington Barracks at the time also gave evidence for the defence. Accused

RECENT TYPHOON.

INTER ISLAND STEAMER WRECKED.

Manila. Nov. 27. The inter- Churruca was wrecked in the last typhoon.

walked at a quick pace, and was island steamer

The Lance Corporal in charge Three of the crew were drowned.

of the Wellington Barracks The vessel was ripped open on the

At the National Sporting Club, in a twenty rounds contest for not assisted in any way. the Bantamweight Championship of Europe and Britain. Johnny Brown, of St. Georges, outpointed Bugler Lake, the holder...

Lake, who weighed 8 st. 4 lbs., against Brown's 8 st. 5 lbs., quarter guard on the night in rocks and may possibly be salved. was favourite at the start. Brown won the first round, but then the question stated that the accused | -Reuter. Bagler began to forge ahead and led on points at the half-was stage was brought to the guardroom In the fourteenth round, Jake floored Brown and near the end of and handed over to him by three the round shook him with a left and right. In the last four rounds, military policemen. In hist however, Brown attacked fiercely and had the better of matters. He opinion the accused as not won by a narrow margin.

BELGIUM SEEKS COMPENSATION.

Brussels, November 26.

drunk. He walked up the three or four steps to the guard- room unassisted. The accused did not speak

He to him. showed the accused his bed; where

MOROS LYNCHED.

attacks during the day on General was that the cargo was perishable. The consignee, giving evidence, Chan's defence lines at Shektan

saic the chestnuts were green and but were repulsed each time, had they been allowed to remain suffering heavy casualties.

BILLIARDS.

CATHOLIC UNION BEAT Y. R. C.

in the ship another twenty-four hours they would have deteriorat ed. As it was, he found that between ten and twenty per cent. of the cargo was bad. He explained that young ginger was of a similiar nature and this also would have deteriorated if not pat in the open air, The cargo was from Wuchow and already had been two days in the hold

Comdr. Beckwith said he was

TO-DAY.

Closing Exchange 23. 3. 13/16. Baromater 2 p.m. 29.92 Temperature 2 p.m. 24

2 p.m.

30 Humidity High Tide 10.47 pm. Low Water 4.30 p.m.

Lighting Up-Time 5.38 p.m.

NEWS IN THE ADS.

The Catholic Union had an easy, victory over the,, Victoria

It is proposed to form a Hong- Recreation Club in the Hongkong not altogether satisfied that this

On the kong Euro-American Returned cargo was perishable. Billiard Association competition, other hand, he did not want to Students Association. For this CHRISTIANS FEAR

played at the V.R.C., last night, give a decision which would Messrs. F. M. Ozorio, R. F. de interfere with the trade.

He purpose a dinner dance will be MASSACRE.

held at the C.R.C. on the 1st. Luz and L. A. Osmund putting up intended to refer the question to The German Government not baring satisfactorily replied to the accused tarted in and fell

Manila, Nov. 27.-Three Moros 750 against 368 by Messrs. C. M. the Chinese Chamber of Com

proz-Page 4.

The half yearly meeting of the merce, which body, he thought, the ultimatum requiring payment of one and a quarter million asleep about a quarter of an hour at Brookpoint. Palawan, were Xavier (112), J. Lyon (121) and B. francs fine, and compensation, in respect of Lieut. Graff, the Belgian afterwards.

lynched by Christians following Assumpcao (135). The highest would honestly tell him whether Hongkong Jockey Club taken Government has seized the rolling stock about to be delivered to the Court, said he had nothing to say massacre-Reuter.

Capt. Hannay, addressing the rumours of 80 impending break of the evening was 49, this cargo was perishable or not. place in the Jockey Club Room: German Government by the factories at Duisburg and Hamborn, and on the second and third charges.

made by Mr. Da Luz Mr. R. G. Mr. Vaux thought that would at the Hongkong Club Annex on also placed an embargo on the Whoode railway carriages and wagons. On the first charge, he pointed out

McEwan acted as referee.

be a satisfactory way of dealing the 12th prox-Page 4. The seized material will be sold until the total fine be paid off.

To-night the remainder of the with the matter. V.R.C. team play the remainder | The Case was accordingly of the Catholic Union team, play | adjourned. commencing at 7 o'clock. The V.R.C. will be represented by

JUMP IN PRICE OF SUGAR.

London, November 26.

that the evidence for the defence was conflicting.

FOUND "NOT GUILTY." The Court was closed for-about |

FATAL FLOODS IN THE PHILIPPINES.

Manila, November 27th.-Many

BANNED SCENES.

Owing to scarcity, the price of Clyde crushed sugar is advancing ten minutes for consideration of

R. S. Smith, F. Riley and B, daily. It rose shilling & hundredweight to-day, making an advance the finding. On the resumption,

Garrod, of between five and six pounds sterling per ton in the last few weeks. the president announced that people have been drowned in

To-morrow and Thursday the Recently the Kobe police hare No reduction is expected until the Cuban crop arrives in February. Corporal Weldon had been found room floods at Cagayan and Police Recreation Club will meet boen arresting men for selling pro- not guilty of any of the Isabels. Hundreds of animals the HK. Defence Corps. Mr. W. hibited picture-cards connected charges brought against him. have perished Reuter,

with the great earth quake. Logan will referee this match.

(Other Telegrams on Page 11)

Saturday, December 1st. will be the last day on which the King'a football team will appear in Hongkong On that occasion they will be seen in action against the Interport Proba bles" at the Bookumpoo ground. Fage

Mr. Frederic Mason is prepar ed to receive pupils in singing pianoforte and orgdir Peg