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SHANGHAI ENGLISHMEN'S TRIBUTE TO THE MIGHTY DEAD,

"VOTE OF CENSURE."

GOVERNMENT VIEW OF MR. BALDWIN'S MOTION.

VERY SMALL CHANCE OF DEFEAT.

(Reuter's Service.)

FERRIES & TYPHOONS.

NEW ARRANGEMENT FOR

KOWLOON PEOPLE.

We are to-day in receipt of the following from the Hon. Secratary

POLICE SERGEANT

CHARGED.

FOR NOT SALUTING INSPECTOR.

A somewhat unique aaso in the

of the Kowloon Residents' Asso-history of the Hongkong Polico Courts was opened to-day when

ciation

residents wbo aro

As the result of negotiations, Sergeant Nelson Roberts, of the recently conducted, arrangements Hongkong Police Forco, appeared have now boon made whereby before Mr. R. E. Lindsell on i charge of insubordination by namely Inspector Walter Kont.

Accused pleaded not guilty, He said: "May I ask that the charge inay be ainondod, as the original one has been amended. bringing it within the jurisdiction of this Court?"

London, May 8. In the House of Commone. Mr. Clynes in announcing that Mr. ldwin's motion, mentioned on May fith, would be taken on May Kowloon th, said that although the motion was not couched in ordinary telephone subscribers will in failing to saluto a superior officer,

ms the Government regarded it as a voto of colisure.

On May 5th Mfr. Baldwin gave notice of his intention to intro-typhoon weather, be able to ring up. the telephone exchange and co a motion that it was inexpedient to ramove the McKonnatain from the operator informa. tlos amidst the present distresses of the country.}

tion as to whether the "Star Company's ferry boat service has heen suspended or not,

During last summer, residents

London, May 8.

A Government defeat on the Budget is always a serious matter, ad in vlow of Mr Clynes' announcement to-day the Government

FOR AND AGAINST.

charge.

His Worship said he would go into the ovidenoo first before con-1. sidering the application.

ill be bound to treat a defeat next Tuesday in the conventional on the Peninsula were often put' His Worship-I don't quite ay by adjourning the House and considering their position: but to great inconvenience through follow you.

to journoy in vory e chance of defeat is infinitesimal, as Liberal support of the having

Accused--Whon I was origins. won ther to overnment is certain, while the Labourites who favour the Med

the ferryally charged in the Superintend enna duties are bound to rally to the Government's support after wharf before knowing that the ent's office, it was quite a different Ir. Clynes' atutement,

Bervice had been suspended. In order to remove such inconveni- ence, the Kowloon Residents

tho Association enquired of Government whether it was not

Accused-May I ask for a possible to hoist soma special remand for a solicitor's advice? and easily distinguishablo signal

His Worship conferred with the on the mast of the Royal Obsor Captain Superintendent, and it vatory indicating that the ferry was decided to remand the hear- company had been forced to dis-ing until noon next Wednesday continue its service. Quito ro-in order to enable the accused to The Senate heatedly debated the Inmigration Bill. Both sides cently the Association has been obtain legal advice. ttorly assailed the conference report, postponing Japanese exclu-informed by the Government that on. Messrs. Robinson, Borah, Johnson, Lodgo, Rood and others the latter does not soo its way haintained that immigration was a puroly domestic mattor, and clear to make the suggested

arrangement. ught not to be made the subject of treaty negotiation.

SENATE DISCUSSES JAPANESE EXCLUSION.

EXTENSION OF DATE OPPOSED.

Washington, May 8.

The Californian Senator Shortridge announced his intention of Correspondence has since been oving a point of order that the committee exceeded its authority entered into by the Associa 1 recommending an extension of the date of the mensuro, and tion

wering the barrier against Asialic immigration.

A message from Cleveland says a plenary session of the United stator Chambers of Commarco has unanimously passed a rosolution pposing the exclusion of Japanese by legislative enactment.

A LOCAL CAUSERIE. FRENCH GUNBOAT.

[BY "IMPRESSIONIST."}

FRANCE & JAPAN.

On St. Gour,e's Day, Mr. W. H. Trenchurl Davis, Prasident of Shanghai St. George's Society, placed a wreath at the foot of the War Memorial as a tribute to the fallon. In this picture he is soon in the act of depositing the wreath-a cross or a white background, symbolizing the cross of St. George.

WANTED-A MODERN

DOCKYARD,

Case for Singapore Improvement.

SOLDIER BOXERS.

PLENTY OF KNOCK-OUTS.

OPIUM TRAFFIC.

SEIZURES ON "PO LEE."

wore

Of fifteen fights at the But Sur Two acizures of illiolt opium roys boxing.tournament last even-were effected on the s.s. Po Loo ing, only four went the full dist- last night, as a consequence of London, May 8. The desirability of a policy of ance, whilst six competitors failed which Revenue Officers to-day disarmament on the one hand to survive the first round. Fifteen chargod two members of the M. MERLIN IN TOKYO.

the Third and the provision of equipment seconds sufficed for Pte. Ditch to orow before the Magistrate. The and the "Star" Ferry

for dockyards on the other, wore boat L/C Smith, and Cpl. Major defendants Co., Ltd., and the China and

Toyo, May 8. M. Morlin, Governor-General the main points debated in the gut into the semi-finals of the Engineer, who is a Chinose, and Janan Telophono. and Electric

Gridt in 3 Boconde. wore pharged with being in Bandsman Warham was the possession of 56 tools and 28 tools Company, as the result of which, of Indo-China, who has arrived naval estimates in the House of Rantamweights by heating Pto the sonipradora's cook, and they all residents having telephones hore, was welcomed by the Guy Commons.

Tho Conservatives insisted on Municipal officials, will be able to learn, quickly and jernment,

the art. He has a splendid loft It was stated that the drug easily, whether ferry boats are Embassy and the leaders of the the necessity for Improving the man to display a real idea of of the drug respectively.

Singapore Dockyard. Mr. Amery and fights coolly and confidently. was concealed in the engine running. So soon as either the French colony.

Tomorrow M: Morlin will be said there was an overwhelming He was the least, man that room. red-flat (indicating that launobes

The Third Enginoor was fined may stop at any moniant) or the received in audionoe by the case for modernising at least one entarted the ring last evening and BEING BUILT AT TAIKOO0. blue flag (indicating that launches Prince Regent, and will attend a dockyard to the oast of the Suezhe opponent, who lost on points, 86,000 or 12 months, and the compradore's cook $2,000 or nina was the pluckiest, was no doubt which should be

Pro. Hammond doesn't con-months. Concerning "squeeze" and its There is being constructed at have stopped) is hoisted at the luncheon to be given in his Canel. In such an event there

sidor Pto. Mann nico to know- ariations there is little that does the Taikoo Dockyard what is the ferry wharf, the Forry Company honour.

Many of the morning papers chosen.

Mr. Ammon, replying, sald then the ring. A most barbarous ot come under one's notice here,, first vessel of a flotilla of river will notify the clerk-in-charge of

with the

After the first This cosmopolitan atmosphere of gunboats built to the order of the telephone exchange, such in-editorially welcome the visitor as

The formation being passed on to the an opportunity for cementing the Government noted ura (in which the most effective the French Government. way of demonstrating one's Argus, which is nearing com- operators, who will be open to friendship and economic relations greatest friendliness and pleasure uperiority would appear-to-be-by-plation, is somewhat similar in receive and answer the enquiries between Franco and Japan.the American Soanto's resołu. doing" somebody) is particularly appearance to the Moorhen type subscriborsIn-notifying-its-Baily-Bulletin.. ongenial to the propagation of a of British rivor gunboats, and willingness to co-operate in this! pecies of graft that spreads its will be put on the Canton and way, the Telephone Company: pointed out that, owing to heavy ontactos into the very heart of East River service,

any such negotiations and dis- France in the past his not pressure of work during typhoon WOULD-BE. ROBBERS ? reciprocul desire to enter inte bo homo. Inside the vicious

cussions.-Reuter. bircle in watch Wo move and been represented on South China weather, it is possible that some have our being there are such waters by a permanent force, slight bitch might occur but that, things as the faulty scales of the and the operation of the Argus eo for us possible, subscribers"} compradors, the apparently non- and her sister vessels will ronder enquiries will

swered. stop and allegedly cheap salon by unnecessary the dispatch of war- nativn shops, and, last but not vossels from Saigon or Shanghai least, the queer methods by which as has been done in cases of tho landlord wooks to obtain emergency in the past. justification for asking more than

legal 'the'

percentage of roturn 031 big money. If any excuso is admissible at

be found all, it must

-

SIX MEN ARRESTED.

tions as regards a limitation of armente conferenco I would d› everything possible as far as Britain was cancerned to slow a

HOLLAND AND RUSSIA.

Why the Negotiations Failed.

The Hague, May 8.

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ton

ends bu spent his time keeping

a respectful distance and he uded to the extent of being grill standing at the end of thraa unds, although he did not score wo points the fight through.

ANGLO-RUSSIAN CONFERENCE.

Premier to Speed It Up.

London, May 8.

Both Lacey and Halcombe took heavy punishment when

In the House of Commons, They not .in the fenther-

asked when the Government weights, and they were would be able to announce the A raid carried out by Detective

hably distressed when the results of the Anglo-Russian God- be re.dily

Inspector Appleton and a party

Haal gong was sounded. Lacey forenco in London, Mr. Olynas won the first two rounds by said he regretted he was unable In making this arrangement of district watchmen on & ton-

narrow margins, Halcombo pullod to foretell the duration of the

in the public, the. Kowloon Residents' house in Des Voeux Rond yester. Association wishes to express its day resulted in the arrest of six

up wonderfully well third and was the better man in conference, but the Prime Minie ter proposed to take the opport thanks, on behalf of rosidonts men and thoir appearance before

the extra round which was or unity immediately to hurry it generally, to the Telephone Com-the Magistrato this morning on a

up-Reuter. A communique lays the re-dered pany for su peadily consenting to charge of being in possession of

Pto. Simmonds has the action become partners in the arrange four daggers,

It is alloged that the teahousesponsibility for the failure of the

negotiations on of a stokor hard at it, but he Happily, it can bo claimod to ment. Residents should be saver in

the credit of our Force that no a great deal of unnecessary and was being used as a rendezvous Russo-Dutch a recognition of the fact that as a human woRkness "Buecze" cases of corruption have occurred uncomfortablo travel in bad for the discussion of plans for the Berlin and upon the Russians managed to get the bettor of L/C

the Association commission of an armed robbery, who, under the most favoured Rynosford. Baxter was ahead on WHY NOT BROADCAST ITT

A romand was granted by Mrnation clause, refused to grant points when he was knocked out is not confined to the much-abused in recent years to requiro serious weather, but compradore or landlord. Having attention by the authorities. What wishes to urge a discriminate and

to other nations who recognised punishment while waiting for

The Dutch Govornmont his opportunity. conic round to this view, we can cannot be prevented, however, are thoughtful use, of the privilego. R. E. Lindselt on the application Holland the advantages accorded by Pto. Joy, who took much

constant temptations to Only in really bad weather when of Inspector Applaton.

Last night's results were: almost sympathise with the the

does not intend to go further! disappoined lakong when he finds which Asiatic nembore are ex-thera is every likelihood of the

because it considers the treaty

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS. his job at the attractive thing posod he had hoped it would be and, in amongst hawkers and others who telephone subscribers anxions to JAPAN TRAIN SMASH. contentplated by Russia would be

unsatisfactory from the viewpoint Pte. Squira knocked out Pie. of commerce, navigation, debts Bonest in the first round. vulgar parlance, bouts it".with-are guilty of minor offences journey to Hongkong if possible, against the law. Thase derelic. make enquiries, Failing a reason- out giving nolice,

and credits-Renter of the petty kind, blo use of the telephone in thèse'

A

whilst on their duties ferry service being stopped should

tions' are

It is now some two years since but, taken in the bulk, they circumstances,, it is quite con- exerciso a harmful effect on caivable that the priviloge would

the authorities took away from the morale of this section of have to be withdrawn.

the, lukong his funny heat-rear the Foreg if allowed fu remain and straugo canvas stockings and uncurbed. Consequently offences put him into a decont uniform of this nature are promptly dealt of European cut, not forget with when reported, bat of late it to put the three, silver-braided stripes on either arm when he has been found necessary to deserves. thom. His chost may bring into operation measures of not havo become more expansį vė

FRGED NOTES.

FOUR PEOPLE. KILLED. Tokyo, May 8. Late last night a train on which Mr. Takahashi, President of the Saiyukai, was journeying to Tokyo from from Amori was wrecked near Sendaf: Four wero killed and several injurod. ..

hurt.. A deliberate altempt

her.

NEWCASTLE'S AMERICAN

CONSUL.

London, May 8."

MIDDLEWEIGHTS.-

Cabinet's Empire Wireless Decision.

London, May 8: Reuter understands that the Cabinet has reached a decision on the question of Empira wird- loss, but the time and method of announcing the decision will be Pte. Eaton boat Pte. Leach, the left to the Cabinet's wireless" referno atopping the fight in the committee, first round. Pto. Sheppard K. O., It is understood that the Froostone in the first round. docision adopts the main Ines.

of the Donald report. Router. WELTERWEIGHTS.

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TO-DAY.

87

Closing Exchange 28. 4. 5/16, Barometer 2. p.m. 29.81 Tomperaturès 2 p.m."

-261 Humidity Lighting Up-Time 6.53 p.m.

Tha Takahashi party was un- Mr. Charles Bay Nasmith, the Pte: Mann beat Pte. Hammond an even stricter kind. I refer to BOATWOMAN IN TROUBLE. against the Solynkal lender is new American Conen! ut Now on points. L/C Barber boat Peo suspected, similar to that made castle, called on the Lord Mayor. Colo, retired with injured wrist in and his stop no snappier from the new roles which have been

Before Mr. E. W. Hamilton. At just before the Dlot was opened and oxproaned himself as being second round.

anxious to co-operato in helpful!

LIGHTWEIGHTS. this transformation in attire, but introduced and applied in the

the Kowloon Magistracy, this in January.

rolations between Britain and thol Lator certainly he has done good work case of rooruits.

morning, Lo Ching, a boatwoman.

L/C Williamson boat L/C Key, and in a time of emergency has

It is discovered that the wreck United Statos.--Renter.

[The previous Consul was re- rotirad in second round. Bands- been known to riso splendidly to the So far as I have boon given to of Tai O, was oharged with at- occasion with the display of quiok. understand, new lukongs on tempting to use two $50 and, two was due to a misplaced switch. docision of purpose and pluck.joining the Force have to furnish $10 Straits. Settlements forged causing the express to collide moved owing to his activities o8 man Warcham boot Pte. Rhone L/C Raynesford, the rafereo stop- Consequently, it is a bad thing to a guarantee of good condunt. bank notes on the 5th inst., and with a freight train. There is shipping agent on behalf of on points. Pto. Simmonds boat ping the fight Pto, Ditch K: O. Jeart from a Police Court che Such an assurance has to be with being in possession of a $10 no foundation in the report of American Voskole.).

malicious intent.-Reuter.}.

L/O Smith in 15 seconds. the other day that dosertions from given by a Chinese shop or firm forged noto on the 6th ult.

FEATHERWEIGHTS, the Force have of late become of good standing. As the pay of It is alleged that froquant so frequent, in fact, that a lukong is not very attractive, who had recently arrived from

firms

aro, of

course. Singaporo, gave the woman the

Pto/Smith K: O. Dmr. Leavey

· TENNIS LEAGUE: to prevent further desertions, war most rants have been issued for the reluctant to co-oporate in the money to buy some jewellery.

in the first round; Pto. Grant K.Onay lead in the

Pte, Cooper in the third round; arrest of the slackers and their matter, particularly when it has She

Armstrong Inter-Company Cup bo remembered that the wellery and handed the forgod The following will represent prosecution on 'a criminal charge. to Which leads me to think that guarantee has to extend over the notes to the shop kooper, wh, the Indian Recreation Club in Bervice in the Police Farco of this whole period of the lukong's suspecting that they were forged, their First Division match Lodge in the Bonato provides for points: L/C Halcombe beat L/C Competition, points secured to Colony is losing its attractions service, This may explain in had the woman arrosted. The against the Chinese Recreation the establishment of a World Lacey on pointe after an extra, date boing as followe for Asiatics, The lukong has part the lack of regruits now-next day dofondant's boat was Club at Bookunpoo Valley to-Court at the Hague, of which round, ma

BANTAM WEIGFT, railer scanty pay and little also adays, and thesorious low searched and another forged $10 morrow at 4.30 p.m.H. D. Americs shall be member, chinapatan pasayaativa taken of the diminishing strength I note was found in her possession Rumjahn, O. Rumlahn, 8-A composed of sixteen judges

-Router 8-Fi marican Service. The second round,apir Mirfor Sencounters with the armed robbers of the Chinese section arian tous A week's formal romart War Rumishar Ay H. Rumjahn 8.H.#alented by an electoral commis Pte. Joy K. O. Pte. Bazier In 231⁄2-pointe

o Politicisedtdatnight"-". of desertione and other causes grantedeta a German su

went.

a man.

to get the

AMERICA AND. A WORLD COURT.

Washington, May 8.

A resolution introduced by Mr. Opl. Eados beat Pro. Bowles on

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Pte. Grius la 32 soconds. Plos. Blako and Butt were given byest

INTER COMPANY OUP.

"A" Company: 3614 points White Wing 32 points; "D" Cam- pany 30 p Inte: "C" Company

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