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The

Hongkong Telegraph.

FOUNDED 1181

No. 12.454

怪拜歳~ 三片三英港香 MONDAY

MOTOR MISHAP.

MARCH 3, ∙1924, -

ANGLO-FRENCH · RELATIONS.

HARBOUR PIRACY?

Ferry Launch Missing.

PLEASURE PARTY'S

Premiers' Plain-Spoken Correspondence Published.

British Apprehensions Outlined,

FIFTY PASSENGERS ABOARD.

ESCAPE

Car Run Down Embankment.

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A party of local residents out! Possibilities of another piracy. on a pleasure motoring run in M. POINCARE'S 1ETAILED EXPLANATION. eclipsing previous outragesin point the New Territories yesterday

of daring, from the fact that the morning had a very fortunate vessal concerned was engaged ou harbour ferry service, are raised by the news that the steam launch Kwong Shan, which plies be

A somewhat balsted report

due

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the vessel did

the

escape when the car in which they were riding was struck by a motor-cycle and sidecar, with the i result that the car had to be driven

hurt.

presence

(Reuter's Service...)

London, March 2.

PRETTY WEDDING.

MARRIAGE OF MISS LOGAN. AND MR. BARTHOLOMEW.

YOUR

for

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR

· Expert und es katast Europass separunā

Service Mani

MISSING PRISONER

SCOUTS CONCERT.

A HAPPY FUNCTION.

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THE "HEUNGSHAN

'DIVERS STILL AT WORK.

ARMED ROBBERY.

STORY TOLD AT CRIMINAL SESSIONS

FOUND IN STORE-ROOM.

The woman prisoner who was An extremely pretty wedding under trial for the alleged murder] SOME CARGO SALVED. was solemnised at St. John's of her husband by poisoning and Cathedral this afternoon," whan) was believed to have escaped from Enquiries made to-day regarding Miss D. M. Logan only daughter the dock to the Police Court on the condition of the na. Houng- of Mr. and Mrs. W. Clements Friday afternoon, has been found. ahan, the river ataumer, which Logan, was married to Mr. John She never left the Police Building. went aground on Junk Rock near” Bartholomew, of Masara. Holyoak It appears that on Saturday Canton early on Friday morning. Massey and Company, son of afternoón, a coolie was engaged alicitads the information that | Mr. and Mrs, John Bartholomew, in washing out the cells under- divers are still at work ascertain- of Glasgow. The bride is the neath the Police Court, and had ing the precise extent of the daughter of very well-known entered a store-room adjoining damage. Hr. Ramsay Macdonald, in a letter to M. Poincare dated February parents who have resided for these when he noticed someone- Mr. John Arnald, the Secretary' down an embankment some four 21, says he sees little prospect of their being able to attain an agreemany years in the Colony, whilst crouching down in a corner of the Steamboat Company, stated tween Hongkong and Shamshui- teen feet below the level of the ment with regard to the Ruhr, the Rhineland or the Palatinate un- the bridegroom is a most popular partially covered with a blanket, this morning that a large quantity pó, was missed from her run last road landing in a paddy field.less they are first able by a frank and courageous discussion to young man who has figured pro- On pulling the blanket off. he of the cargo had been saived, nl- night

Fortunately it did not turn overachieve some unanimity with regard to essential purposes, to which minently in local sport, especially discovered that the mising woman though it had all been under and as a consequence no-one was these problems are merely subsidiary, for, when he considers their as an able polo player. There was there. He immediately water. The tug Henry Keswick relations in their wider aspect he does not feel that their essential were many guests at the Cathe called the police, with the result is still at work and the Company reached the Police Headquarters The car was a Ford, and was objects are so divergent. The British and French peoples both dral to witness the ceremony, that the woman was again placed is now awaiting a final report sa

She will come to the vessel's condition. at 11.20 last night, which stated that the Kwong Shun was then being driven by Mr. Andrew desire security; the French security against Germany the British which was performed by the Rev. under arrest.

before the magistrate in due The Harbour Office has issued Harper, the well-known dealer, security against war. The problem of security is not-meraly French, V. H. Copley Moyls.

The bride, who was given away course.

a notice to all marters of river engaged with three others on the who had with him as passengers but is a European problema.

Their task must be to establish confidence, which can only be by her father, looked altogether

steamers informing them of the run, that she left the Shamshuipo Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Burford and

position of the stranded vessel ead at 7.30 and was to have child, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Prickett, achieved by allaying international suspicious and anxieties. Whe charming in a gown of silver

and requesting them to pass the been

Hongkong Miss Prickett and little MissJen-ther this can partially be achieved by local demilitarisation and tissue trimmed with pearls made

|spot at slow speed, owing to the nie Reynolds. The mishap occur-neutralisation, by the creation between certain States of bands of in Early Victorian style, with

fact that the vessel is straining. side twenty minutes later. but red just before the party reached neutralisation, territory under mutual or even collective guarantee French tulle train. She carried

{heavily. turn up. Taipo, when a motorcycle and and supervision, or by some other means, is matter for careful con-an old-fashioned posy of tea roses, WAS attended by four neither did ber passengers sidecar driven by a European sideration in detail. He believes that the League of Nations, by and

A search has since been kept came round the corner and struck discussion and eventual action, might play an important part there-bridesmaids the Misses Joyce up by a number of police and the car, knocking off a nut from in. The assent and goodwill of every European country must be Holyoak. Dorothy Holyoak, Beryl & well-attended concert in con- This enlisted in support of this policy, which can only be initiated if Arthur and Peggy Sim-who nection with the Boy Scouts was one of the front wheels.

were attired in Early Victorian held at the Seamen's Institute on barbout launches but these have caused the car to swerve, and France and England become agreed.

Related Reparations.

dresses of manre organdie Saturday avaning. The failed to locate the vessel. The as no other option presented

The French desire reparations, mainly in the form of payments trimmed in silver, with hats to gramma opened with song police and owners declare them-itself, Mr. Harper, with com-

They carried old-rendered by the 4th. (Mur- of mind, by Germany, whilst the British also ardently desire to repair the match.

The story of an extensive k,üled selves to be completely mystified. mendable

ray) Troop. Each Troop con- steered the car down the em- devastation of war by restoring the ruined markets and remedying fashioned pasies of violets.

The bride's mother was attired (tributed its own items towards robbery in Wo Fung Street, was bankment right into a paddy unemployment. Before this problem can be discussed, however,

evening's entertainment, told in the Criminal Sessions this field below, Despite the big drop, reports by expert committees must be awaited. He hopes that they in a dress of cinnamon brown, the

morning, when two men, named A Telegraph reporter made en Mr. Harper so well handled the will draw Britain and France together and he sees no reason why with lace, and wore a hat to and the Sea Scouts gave no quiries this morning, but a visit to the offices of the Hongkong car that it did not turn over and this problem, if approached from its widest aspect and considered in match. Mr. W. G. Saunders was and of fun with their school room Lai Shu-ken and Lai Ping, were sketchMaster-Chos „728 > QI» charged before a jury and Wr he eventually brought it up in the conjunction with the cognate problem of inter-Allied debts, should "best man.

with Bolin Justics Gomperts with robbery and Yaumati Ferry Company. Geld when the axles and running not soon be solved so as to give England some hope of economic The service was choral, and captionally good

liby tax or more. which operates the Kwong Shun

was a very unpleasant experience ments will be met. Here again, if France can bat agres, the co-the organ.

tha After the ceremony, a largely-cellent display with lighted the following being ampanelled ferent ferry services, produced no for all on board, for it seemed, as operation of other European countries will be assured, and it will be

-jary—Mesars. - A. additional information. All that if a serious smash-up was inevit possible for them to approach the United States as a united Europe, attended reception was held at torches. both these items being

Macdonald, T. Oliphant, E. M. was known was that the Manager,

anrious by mutual sacrifice for an arrangement to curs the ills of the Hongkong Hotel, at which all applauded..

Mr. and Mrs. Bartholomew re- The Commissioner announced Hazeland, Chan Chn-lok, T. W. Mr. Wong Tsun-ho, despairing of

the people. thd vessel turning up last night, Subsequently the party alighted Mr. Macdonald says the people of Britain regard with anxiety ceived the congratulations of that during his abgerice on leave Riddle, J. McKellar, and J. telephoned through to Police from the car and regained the what appears to them to be the determination of France to ruin many friends. Later the newly-the duties of Commoner would Rozario.

carried

Mr. C In outlining the case for the. Headquarters and obtained as-roadway by means of planks. A Germany and dominate the Continent, without consideration of wed couple left for Fanling, ba

Crown, Mr. Dyer Ball stated that sistance in a search for the gang of coolies was then engaged Britain's reasonable interests and the future consequences to a where the honeymoon is to be Champkin.

The concert came to a close at the case was one of the usual missing vessel. In addition to to pull up the car, and, this done, European settlement. They are apprehensive of the large military spent 1hey will later leave for

The robbery took place at bride's going-about 10 o'clock and was voted Harbour Police launches. three the journey was continued with- and aerial establishments maintained not only in the eastern but Scotland. The other ferry boats belonging to out further mishap. The motor also in the western part of France. They are disturbed by the away dress was of tangerine by the boys, of whom there were 6pm. on December 24th, on a huge the second floor of No. 5, Wo the Company were engaged on cyclist also escaped injury. but interest shown by the French Government in the military organisa-georgette with cape and hat to about 200 present, as

Fung Street. The floor was oc- this task. A telegram was also some spokes were ripped out of tion of new States in Central Europe. Finally they question why match.

cupied by the manager and as- sent to Macao, but a reply came one of the wheels of his machine. all these activities should be financed by the French Government

sistants of a medicine shop, and through that the Kwong Shun had

disregarding the fact that the British taxpayer has to find over

the robbery was carried out by thirty millions sterling yearly as interest on the loans raised in undertaken with full sympathy for their respective requirements, five or six men, who rushed the America and also find large sums to pay the interest on the debt brand a wise regard for the interests of the world at large. He is fully place and with revolvare and France to Britain, to meet which France has not yet made nor pro- prepared for such co-operation.

dr gers held up the occupants. THE FRENCH REPLY.

Tpeople on the floor were tied M. Poincare, replying on February 25th. expresses his full up with wire, dire threats were An amplification of Mr. Macdonald's letter says he refers to agreement with Mr. Macdonald's review of the questions and theeld over them and they were covered up with quilts and He disavows all intention on the part of blankets the friendliness of M. Poincare's reply to his latter of January 26th, methods for solution.

whilst the robbers and says he desires at present to prepare the way for complete mutual France either politically or economically to annihilate Germany or ransacked the place, taking understanding by reciting unreservedy his difficulties, and the man-to annex one particle of German territory, though he suggests that everything of value. Among the ner in which be envisages the situation. He emphasises that it is the Rhine should be made a barrier against aggression. He declaranticles stolen were two coats, his opinion that the differences in past cases were not wholly un- that France's military and aerial establishments are exclusively

of trousers;^. 8"- pair a pair THE MISSING BOAT.

avoidable. He is ready in future to re-examine the whole problem designed to defend her against German revenge, and he emphasises of shoes, & pair of spectacles, The Kwong Shun, which is Mr. Winston Churchill an-in its larger outlines and more essential elements. He dwells on that France has only lent money to the Little Entente States for

three pairs of bangles, some owned by Mr. Kwok Li-chi. of nounces his willingness to stand the importance of public opinion in France and England, and says purposes of defence in exchange for positive pledges, and so she has pearls, a ring, two watches and No. 19 Wingkat Street, is one of as an Independent Constitutional he has endeavoured not merely to interpret the views and desires of done nothing to prevent the payment of her own debts. The occu-chains, $270 in banknotes, $50 in two launches operated

at the bye-election his own countrymen but also sympathetically to realise the opinion pation of the Ruhr will cease on the day Germany pays her debts.

MESSAGE TO MACÃO.

with twelve other boats on dif.board were well under water. It stability in Europe, and France an assurance that bër just require-Mr. Frederic Masd a resided at selections, Teresen fall bara eno mezmierdad -not guilty,

not been seen. Up to the time

of writing at noon) the Water!

Police Station had received no

able.

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news. It is feared, from the cir- MR. CHURCHILL'S LATEST pounced as far as they can see any sacrifice equivalent to their own cumstances, that pirates went

aboard at Shamshuipo as passen- gers, held up the crew and then steamed out of harbour with all

MOVE.

the passengers. The launch had An Independent Constitutional sufficiant coal on board for four days steaming.

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a candidate

Candidate.

London, March 2

Such popular sentiments are erroneous, though it may be they are factors which both you and I are bound to take into consideration."

from the Cubano) patys HAKKA

success.

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charter by the Hongkong and la the Westminster Abbey and needs of France. It is widely felt in England that, contrary to M. Poincare states that the occupation of the Rhineland will silver, 830 in ten cant pieces $20 Yaumati Ferry Company amongst Division. He declares that he the Treaty of Versailles, France is endeavouring to create a situa-and when the Treaty conditions have been fulfilled and France in Chinese coins, three pieces of clothing, a hat, another watch a fleet of thirteen maintaining does not intend changing his tion which gains for it what it failed to get during the Allied peace security guaranteed. He hopes that after the Allied Governments and several other small sums of ferry services between Hongkong, position on main questions of negotiations. The view of his countrymen is that this policy can have examined the experts reports they will arrive rapidly at a money. The robbery, was a fairly Yaumati. Mongkok and Sham- public policy, but he wishes toorly perpetuate the uncertainty and dangers of a condition, not comprehensive settlement and ensure that Germany, carries it out violent affair, one assistant having shuipo. A description of the co-operate with the Conservative of peace but of war, and in the end will destroy whatever temporary He says that it is infinitely desirable that the question of inter- his wrists badly marked by the missing vessel gives her length Party in opposing the Socialist security France may gain.

Allied debts should be settled simultaneously. France, like the wire for three weeks afterwards. The German Menace.

British Cabinet, firmly intends to strengthen and magnify the role The rabbers were a long while on The British Premier admits the German menace to France is of the League of Nations He concludes by dwelling on the necase the premises for although they real, and the French have some justification for seeking morality for the Franco-British Entente. The whole of Europe and hu-arrived at 6.15 the victims did not tangible safeguards instead of the lapsed Anglo-American joint manity would have to pay the price of Franco-British dissensions.

at 40 feet, her breadth at 14 feet And a burthen of 35 tops. She could carry 179 passengers, but at the time of her dis- appearance between forty and fifty passengers only were on board. None of these have turned up. and anxious friends and relatives are still waiting at the offices of the Company for newH.

Several features in the appear- ance of the vessel may help local) ships to identify the missing launch should she come their way. To conform with the ap pearance of the other vessels of the Company, the Kwong Shun has been painted green with a white strip under the gunwale. Hér smoke-stack is painted yel- low, with a black band, nine inches deep, encircling the th The initials of the Company, *** HY.F.,” with red edges, also

show on the funnel.

Suggestions that the vessel might have capsized in midstream ht were disposed of by:

party and its allies, whoever they

Fbe.

guarantee. The French are also disappointed with regard to re A further message amplifying M. Poincare's rendy says that he get free until 9.30, and it was parations. Neither the virtually unlimited expectations aroused at expresses his keen pleasure at Mr. Macdonald's frank and friendly about 10 o'clock when the police the moment of victory nor the more specifio assessment of 1921, letter. He says he is ready to begin with him an examination of arrived. One of the victims went bear any real relation to the economic situation to-day. British the great outstanding problems. The interests and desires of the out with two Chinese detectives security is not menaced, but Britain's economic existence is grave two countries are altogether in Harmony and both can only be and he identified the first pris ly endangered owing to the acute and persistent dislocation of the satisfied by the same means. He declares, that if France does not riding on a trancez. MAH WAS AFFOsted and was. markets of Europe, mainly due to the uncertainty of France mean that the recovery of Germany should develop into a hegemony to be wearing & quantity of the German relations, the economic chaos in Germany, and the ulti-she, herself, has no ulterior motive of Continental.supremacy. Not

stolen clothing. The man WIR male uncertainty of Anglo-French relations. After, alluding to reasonable Frenchman has ever dreamt of antering one particle of uter identified by other. British apprehensions with regard to French activities fas given German territory or turning a single 'German into a French citizen.The second prisoner was not ar above) Mr. Macdonald-opines that these states of opinion. have perakty

Question of the Rhinest

rested until two days later and viliated Anglo-French relations in the past, and have often induced Apart from Alsace, France has never claimed the Rhine as it could be proved that he had the two Governments to indulge in altercations with regard to the the frontier, but she has only asked that Germany should no longer given away money and jewellery symptoms of the malady, without endeavouring with clarity and be in a position to use the Rhine as a military base for fresh attacks that he had bought jewellery for good sense to investigate the causes. It is a thoroughly unhealthy France, whatever disappointments she has experienced, has never

possibly from the ro condition, which gives him much concern, and he believes disturbs sought anything not recognised as hers by treaty. If ber military Mr. Poincare too. He is heartily anxious that they together try to and serial catsbishments are scattered throughout the country it is deeds of the robbery. This give both these sections of French and British opinion some sense, because the administrative organisation and mobilisation require of confidence, on that basis of their fears and resentments being ments do not allow their concentration in the east But our army and removed

Stair force STR DO MÓTS &sign of defiance to England than the aerisl

Nobody who has to observe. British opinion to-day, says Mr. and macitine fleet of Britain are in your view a threat to Trace” Macdonald, can afford to overlook the urgent necessity for reaching M. Paiosas, referring to French relations with the Little arrangements with regard to the Rahr, Rhineland and Palatinate Entente intimates that France will welcome England's Mr. Churchill adds that there without delay. After dealing with security and reparation (as above) to this group of friendships as the best guarantee of

The furs must be bundreds of thousands Mt. Macdonald concludes by saying:"rther can achieve an agros: hopes the prograss of the League of Nati

srnational srbitzation will soc would have been know to two of Liberals who conscientiously ment on the main principles which inspire us, and if those reinciples of

will a co-orlicated Himi

that a disaster of

other launches which we SEL

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The last ferry left Shaf

similarly and see at this can be explained to our respective peoples and publie opinion, thare moture no reason why they would then be little doubt that many, subsidiary, problems,

not co-operate with the and thorny though they have become, will not prove iniposs

beri was only identified

victims-Both

ence was th

the case in procés

ade statement.

ipo at nine o'clock, and Conservatives on the lines of the solution; but if they allow themselves to be amangled in a

of cont wong Shun would not have late Government's Kings Speech detail they will relapse into the old, wearisome rou

laid off for the night until Mr. Baldwin's, recent fiscal on points not fundamental" He again emphasises that the can

daration-Reuter.

of Europe can only be remedied,