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Hongkong Telegraph

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豐博月三英港醬

MONDAY

WIFE ON TRIAL.

HARBOUR COLLISION.

FOR MURDER OF HUSBAND. named Lantos woman, A Cheung Kiu, was, at the Criminal Sessions this morning before Mr. Justice Gompertz, charged with the murder of her husband, Tee Tin-fu at Lo Uk on January 26th. The Acting Attorney-General (the Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, E.C.) appeared for the Crown and Mr. -Campbell Prosser defended.

case

PRESIDENT AND BLUE

TENANTS

DEMONSTRATE.

FUNNEL BOATS INVOLVED. Angry Scene in Kowloon.

EARLY MORNING

INCIDENT.

HOUSE DEMOLITION: RESENTED.

MARCH

SOVIET DELEGATE'S TELEGRAM

To Dr. Sun Yat-sen.

RUSSIA'S OFFER TO CHINA.

We have received from CantON

自廿式

CANTON BANKERS ON STRIKE.

OBJECT TO NEW TAXES

What might have been a serious In connection with the proposed the following Government.com Fa

tenants

MONEY MOYED TO SHAMEN

CHINA SUGAR

SUGGESTED SUB, DIY

OF SHARE

offices of Moura. atbason........and.

Dr. Sun Yat-sen has received.

terday. collision occured in the harbour

Street, near the Kowloon Docks, this morning, just before day-demolition of houses in Cooks manique for publicati comme

there was a demonstration by the following telegram, dated intended as a protest against the this morning, which March 3rd, from F Borodin rights granted by the Finance light.

Two large boats were involved, one being the 2.5. President Mc-resulted in the workmen who the Russian representative at Dartment of the Government to morning Kinley, of the Admiral Oriental were sent there to commence the Canton who in presently on s Line; and the other the work of palling down being com visit to Peking. It may now be Parseus, a big Blue Funnel liner pelled to leave the spot, leaving stated that, besides discussing directly with Mr. Borodin matters It appears that the President the tenants still in occupation.

It appears that it had been connected with his Mission, Dr. McKinley was being towed up from Taikoo Dockyard by tags at the owners' intention to pull Sun has bad occasion to communi- about 1.30a.m. There was a strong down these houses some time cate to him his views on the

since that time the parties had tide setting down the harbourjago, and it was rumoured that group of major questions await- same time removing notes and Chank-ming, Yusa Hang- the tram and bus employers offer

husband for his looks

rather forcibly struck as the contractors And

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tenantscollected outside the build-Russia

CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH.

Dr. Lankár Leading.

New York, March 30.

Dostor

At the end of the faith round of the chons lourant

Alekhine Casi, Ball and Capablanow sanh, 5′′ and The notice convening the Reuter's American Berisce.

Laikor has & with and a 2 d

meeting having been read, The Chairman said:— Gentle

a syndicate to för inancial trans preseli tn there wal Outlining the against

Märch 30. the woman, Mr. Pollock said

actions at the rate of one dollar sept Sir Phil Cente that the man and his wife

thousand, the new soheme White, Mr. & Mickie Mons

Harnell (Secretary),and the Hon Crowded meetings in London lived at No. 26 Ho Uk Village.

Yesterday, nearly all the native Mr. Chan Sia-ki, Messrs. G.Mwarinly appland o operate as from April 1st. suiting Committee), Mr. B. B. C They were married about three years ago and at the beginning of last year a child was born. The

banks closed their doors, at the Shaw, A. M. da Silva, Wan who advocated the Rocks,

child died soon after birth and

and the tugs failed to keep the police protection had been asked ing settlement between China and specia to the Shameen for safe W. R. MacDougall, J. M. da describing it as #great. Wit- been on very bad terms.

McKinlay clear of the Parseus, for to protect the contractors Russia. These views have since keeping. Realising the serious Rocha, F. M. Pds Grace, Ho KL Reuter nesses would depose that quarrels which was tied up to buoy No. A during the work of demolition been elaborated into a body of affect of this step on commerce, Ho Shai-kit, Lo, Man-hin, S. E between them were of daily occurrence, and that they had, with the result that the poop However, nothing was done until doctrine relating to Chins's foreign the Chief of the Finance Deda Luz, A. dos A Lopes, W. E. L. | gara notica to the official programma of the notice to the affect that the pro-P. Teater, F. M. Ellis, E heard the woman jeer at her deck railing of the Peraens was last night, when, apparently, the relations and.. incorporated into partment immediately issued Shenton, C.-C. Boyd, A. V. Apca€} INTERNATIONAL CHESS

Chau, H. Hollands, B. Basto, threaten to poison bim. Prisoner's

o'clock this morning thewas recently held at Canton. The sideration of the matter. "daily routine took her out with latter boat sustained practically work of demolition this morning-led at the Party Longues which cancelled, pending further con-¡G. H. Potts, U-Rajsko,-T. N.

The bankers are, however, still Chon Fo-sien, Chos Fo-min, E. of the Perseus ware contractors' workmen appeared telegram reads as follows —–— the cows in the morning at eight, no damage, but the poop and At

railing

on the scene and prepared to Dr. Sun Yat-sen Canton dissatisfied, objecting to the idea Kilis, C. F. Ribeiro, and but she returned to prcfare the

damaged. mid-day meal and then went out

The President MoKinley was begin demolition. Everything into the fields again. The man

Mission in Peking closed, and at the moment there who adopted deceased 2 years subsequently towed to her buoy, appeared quiet and normal until Prior to the recognition of Russia of the tax being temporarily Bavard-Remedios (shareholders). ago and was regarded as his A 2, and is due to leave at about $.30, when a large crowd of by Great Britain and Italy, the cancelled. The banks are still father lived in the same village o'clock to-night.

The sailing of the Perseus for ing. The scene was as though insisted upon the resumption appears no prospect of their

the Dock workers were leaving of diplomatic relations first being reopened. and his wife would say she

for their mealtime hour, the and conference to be held saw prisoner "leave the bouse Home was have been

January 26th

shortly morrow. but it has now been whole roadway being blocked, afterwards for the purpose of The possibility of this strike

of Saturday, which of accounts have been in your Very soon, the crowd began to settling all cutate ding questions was mentioned in the Cantonmen- The report and statement after 12 o'clock. Nothing happostponed until Thursday,

demonstrate against the work between Rusals and China. Gazette pened until 1 p.m. when deceased

man on the roof, leering at theart Following the recognition of stated-Even since it was made bands for some days, and, with Piente Party Nearly Drowned,

Great public that a company had been your permission. I will follow was heard to cry out "Mother, I cannot come and save me: endure it." The mother found him in considerable pain, trying to vomit. He made a statement to his mother and she went to the cooking pot and found con- tained in it two small leaves. which she recognised na leaves of a plant called by the Chinese "wu > min tang." aman-keung" or "She became alarmed and she went into another village nearby and obtained some goat's blood and gave it to deceased. "The Chinese believe," said Mr. Pollock, that goat's blood is an antidote The unfortunate for, poison." man died at 3 p.m.

on

MANILA SABOTAGE.

ATTEMPT TO CUT OFF WATER SUPPLY.

to

to

+

.

in "

In view of prisoner's allega- jed, leading to a serious shortagestition which he had received cement which was duly signed call a meeting to discuss whating the last few months of the

tions, Mr. Pollock continued, he'

would point out that a farmer, quite an independent witness would tell the jury that he looked

in the house and saw deceased in considerable pain. His parents and aunt were present and they appeared very concerned.

SATURDAY'S CRICKET.

were

TO MARINERS.

NARROW ESCAPE.

TO-DAY.

Closing Exchange 25. 45/16

2 p.m. 29.77 Barometer Temperature 2p.m

Humidity

68

2 p. 89 Lighting Up-Time 6.38 pm.

Brunswick, Georgia, March 30, and shouting insulting remake Russis

The situation wore a somewhat Fowers, it eight be expected that formed to collect taxes on the the usual procedure and - take

Consulting Committee to be able Mrs. Thompson, daughter of ex- ugly aspect, when the police the Russian Kidonuld take export of Canton silver coine and them as read. It is very gratify. Mr. Leeds, and his wife Friti arrived on the scene and arrested advantage of our stengthened on the buying and selling amonging to the General Agents and ceas Xenix of Greece, a guest of two man who were thought to be position any occasions the bankers in Canton, faar was to present to you a statement of Ambassador Harver, had a nar- entertained that unless the au-

to accounts showing a profit of row escape from drowning in a (horities found their way ringleaders in the disturbance, to the Peking coverar taking them to the Police Station.) Bat this was not the case. cancel these new taxes the 81,615,925.66 for the year, enabl- gale in the dangerous Simons the payment of a dividend from – menkes faland, menie, share Manila, March 30. It was later found, however, that On the contrary, qur Mission not bankers, the money changering them to recommend to you Sound, when launch returning Twenty Filipino labourers on these men were not tenants of only did not take advantage of included, in Canton would sus of $40 per share, which has hundred on how the

the favourable situation, but itpend business as a form of protest. Eventually, the workmen were made a concession of the utmost The Bankers' Guild requested the only once before been exceeded the party, with 1650 Corregidor, the fortified island at the Cooke Street bouses.

& perilous struggle the mouth of Manila Bay, were,

settling the principles the authorities on their behalf and also to increase substantially which was carried at the stern, discharged by the Army. follow-compelled to cease" demolishing importance in that it agreed Chamber of Commerca to petition in the history of the Company, the shors in a small dinghy,

which Are to govern the requesting the cancellation of the our reserves. This result has after ing an attempt to cut off the the houses, and the tenants are

conference And It will be recalled that at the future

than taxes. According to rumour the been obtained owing to fortunate Reuter's American Service. fresh water supply last week by still in occupation of their homes.

resume normal: diplomatic authorities are willing to cancel Purchases of raw sugar towards tampering with the valves.

One hundred and fifty thousand Legislative Council meeting on

relations. Accordingly Mr.them if the bankers will pay in a the end of 1922 and early in 1923 The bankers at a low figure, and also to the long sum of $100,000. gallons of water were wasted the 6th instant. during the dis before the sabotage was discover-cussion of the Rente Ordinance, Karakhan entered upon

the Hon. Mr. Pollock read a deliberations ending

an yesterday afternoon decided to steady demand from China dur- year at prices which showed a satisfactory margin of profit. The authorities are not certain from tenants of twenty of the

The TAW market is on a high level, and although the statistical whether the attempt was directed houses complaining that they by himself and the Chinese step should be taken. against an individual or against had received notice to quit and plenipotentiary on the 14th inst "The Paking Cabinet, however,

position now is sound, it must be the Government. Daily Bulletin.asking that something be done to

Fremembered that high prices prevent the buildings from Eeing has refused to accept the agros-

usually result in a reduced con- palled down. In his speech, Mr. ment. It has, moreover, repudiat

Bamption, which alters mater- Pollock quoted the opinion of ed the signature of its own pleni-

ially the outlook. However, we it has been inconvenient to depend Mr. A. E. Wright, of the PW.D., potentiary.. to the effect that the houses

"What is this agreement which

purchased at less than cur-the sugar was in a way at the About 3:15 p.m. prisoner return-

structurally sound and

rent prices, and unless the mercy of the elements. We hare ed to the house and she was seized

were capable of being occupied the Peking Cabinet has refused FOOCHOW RIVER WORKS. have a supply of raw sugar on open native lighters, in which A harbour notification referring situation changes, as it may do therefore ordered six, which will and searched. In a purse which

for a number of years, apart to accept. The agreement em- she had tied round her waist they

it re-to the Foochow district states very suddenly in our business, be adequate for our needs and from extreme accidents. In re bodies the foreign policy of the

out of this year's profits to assist found some leaves of the "wu

China, works in broken stone in the the current year. men keung." The police were In the second division of the plying to Mr. Pollock's remarks, Kuomintang, namely:

I may mention that a letter in paying for them. The total informed and prisoner was arrest-Cricket League on Saturday, at HE. Governor stated that the pudiates all treaties between that the construction of training there should be a fair profit for we suggest appropriating $50,000 Our proposals for dealing with ed and taken to Cheung Chau Happy Valley, the Navy seconds Government would look into the Czarist Bussia Island.

(with 195 for 7. declared) inflicted matter. He added that the ten-treaties which deprived China Foochow stretch of the river is

General Agents signed by a num- on the ants were almost without excep- of her sovereignty: it abolishes now in progress and that con-

etc.: it will be marked as follows-

bor of shareholders asking for the the balance available incinde s The Crown submitted, said Mr. a substantial defeat

Pu Ah Spur Dika-This dike existing shares of the Company, transfer of $320,248.33 to Sugar Pollock that in view of the freH.E.3.C. 2nd eleven, who replied tion employed by the Dock Com-the right of extraterritoriality, stituting a danger to navigation, was recently received by the cost will be about a lakh. quent quarrels between prisoner with 101 (A. Stevens 61). Marine Pany and the Cement Works and concessions, jurisdiction.

wealthy companies like these to over Mongolia: it establishes

⚫ south and her husband and the thests Leach took 7 Club wickets at one that it was the proper thing for it recognizes China's sovereignty

shore a short 10 shares of $10. each. This is $130,000 to Equalisation used towards him, it was a fair un apiece. Reym. Lt. Gregory provide accommodation for their signal rights to the management of broken stone is being built out which are of a nominal value of Finctuation Account, bringing workmen instead of expecting and operation of the Chinese in a northerly direction from $100 each, to be sub-divided into that account up to one million The now being considered and I hope Dividend. Fund the amount implication for the jury to draw knocked up 58 for the winners.

upon during the past two The K. C. C. and Navy team less wealthy citizens to assist Eastern Railway until China will the that she was the person who pre-

redeem it completely: it turns outer end of this dike will be to be able to advise you the decl-that fund has been drawn pared the mid-day meal. "Ia met at King's Park in a friendly them through the medium of the be financially in a position to stance above Lien Po

Turning now to the accounts, years-which will restore it woman game, and the sailors again wont Government.

Over the Russian share of the temporily marked by a sampansion shortly. ber statements said

Boxer Indemnities to education in carrying a red flag during the day she WAS

alla great victory. They declared at awby

shift 251 for 5 (Paym. Lt. Cam. Paffard

Chins: it calls for new in dies and a single red light at night. you will note that some of our to $600,000; = bonus of $27,576.02 | The sanipsa will be replaced at a land at Swatow has been sold, to the staff, which is well deserv- day and attempted to

based upon absolute equality,"

later date by a black beacon and the proceeds have been ed, and which I feel confident the blame on to the shoulders of 104, retired), and the home team.

would the Chinese people have light. On no account is a vessel property.. Depreciation has been result. justifies. I now bog to to spent before they would be to attempt to pass between the provided for on the usual scale. propose the adoption of the report able to get a similar agreement beacon or the sampan and the from the Imperialist Powers ? shore. What tremendous efforts the Vaho Seigen, described by the Nationalist movement, headed Capt. Rowe took 5 of the Club Police as being a British subject, by the Kuomintang, would have wickets for 21.

born of a German mother, was to use before it could place China

the

LEAGUE AND FRIENDLY MATCHES.

deceaseds' father and mother. replied with 123.

She said they collected the

j

and

The H. E. C. C. beat the East GAOL FOR STOWAWAY.] ** How much blood and treasure carrying at night a single red written off the remainder of that you will consider the years

leaves and tried to lay the blame Surreys on the Club ground, by

on her. Their conduct was in 240 to 121. Owen Hughes took

no way consistent with guilt, 4 of the visitors wickets for 37. said Mr. Pollock. The mother For the victors, Col. Matthews fetched goat's blood in order that

retired after compiling 63 and E.

J. R. Mitchell knocked up 42.

ON THE WAY TO GERMANY.

Some of our buildings ara and accounts as presented, and old, and although they may when this has beer seconded L be serviceable for many year thall be pleased to answer to the longer, we think it desirable to best of my ability any question: take advantage of the large which shareholdere may wish t be might be cured and the father

balance available this year to ask

The adoption of the report and took the leaves and went straight to the polica. The reason why

We also recommend writing accounts was seconded by fir the woman made such statements

On the LR. C. ground the charged before Mr. R. E. Lind-on such a footing with other

is bound to be the first important machinery down by $125,000; Paul Chatar and agreed to with was transparently clear-she

step on the way to Chinson-which will also cover the book out discussion

BUSINESS MATTERS. wished to establish an alibi. Cueen's College Old Boys were sell, at the Magistracy to-day, Nations a is offered in the treaty of peace and amity which write them down by $75,000.

defeated by the Q. C. Staff and with stowing away on the Pre Agreement?

Yet the Peking Cabinet has deavour to extricate herself from They should not be accepted for a Pupils, by 177 (H. G. Wallington sident Wilson from Shanghai. single moment.

61) to 97. For the winners, F. M. Long a resident of Shanghai, he refused to sccept it. Why? It the position of a semi-colony. value of the old boilers, which I

replaced, and must now be seconded by Mr. Ho Kwong, Sir Paul Canter, Mr. Hi P. White and written off Evidence was given by Mr. el Aroulli took 4 for 16.

told the Court that he was uncannot be because it is contrary Yet Pol of a center announced last year were being On the proposition of Mr. Toster-

to the interest of the Chinese rejected it The Taikos Nomads lost to able to find employment in that

The difficulty of providing our Mr. C, G. Mackle were re-elected E. R. Dover, the Govertiment

the Ewo in an interesting match port and was now endeavouring nation. In whose interest, then,

“I am sending to you a copy of

Mr H Ferry Bifth and Mr. analyst.

that He said

was the agreement rejected? It alkaloid of the leaves was the Taikoo put up 54, and the Ewo to go to Germany.

His Worship-I don't sup is quite clear. The agreement is the agreement to judge for your Chinese employees with suitable to the Consulting Committee. same as the alkaloid taken from team replied with 114."

The Civil Service had no diffi- pose they want you particular based on the foreign policy of the self whether any Cabinet, aspiring accommodation at a reasonable the stomach of deceased. He chewed some of the plant as an culty in beating the BG by there; do they? de

Observing that Belgen had Kuomintang as accepted by the to represent the Nation, is justi-rent decided us to erect houses A. R. Lowe, were r

Congress of the Party on the fied in rejecting it. Your great for them. This is being done on auditora for the nciple of Nationalism is in the old distillary property atja remitteratíði ngar of being thwarted by con- Best Point, and you will see we the propositio quarters of an hour he had head. F. Baker took 4 of the Gunners cheated the Company out of 23rd Ammary last; it is a victory

passage, his Worship sentences of Nepalism for China.

lanations alien to the interest of propose to put aside $50,000 Apcar. seconds sche, colic and stiffness of the wickets for & russ.

Easma had several new menout him to fourteen days' imprison

tion I hope that your towards the cost of them, which (Sha utionary Kussia has ex-45 limbs. The plaat was little known

brotherly hand to herige vy will take notice for will be something over a lath. This and the alkaloid was not named against Craigengower, and were ment

Accused executed in elabor beaten by 92 to 19. R. Earnshaw

stemugling in medical textbooks.

moo. It haS“ DARTOG The case in proceeding.

O parlement and within three-145 (E. W. Hamilton 42) to 91.

took 5 of the victors' wickets for fashion sundry, bow to tho the Court before making his

27.

the seriousness of the situation. BOBODINA

"The need for, at Hghters has been apparent for some time, as des