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A similar cutlon to that dizzy feeling experienced by swingt. round, in sometimes felt by eye anfforts.

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Hongkong Telegraph.

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FOUNDAT

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WEDNESDAY

CAR LEAPS INTO.

WATER.

RUSSIA WANTS A LOAN.

BRITISH GOVERNMENT WILL NOT PARTICIPATE.

QUESTION OF PRE-WAR DEBTS.

(Reuter's Service,)

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COLLIDES WITH A JUNK

A Chauffeur's Joy-Ride.

MAY

21,

.1924 HAT 租

BINOLK & CUPY JOCKE

938 PER ANUMEN.

COOLIE KILLED,

FATAL BLASTING ACCIDENT.

Whilst men wero nt workfon

A fatal accident during the enrrying out of blasting operations An extremely novel accidont, near the Po Hing Theatre, at the in which a motor car leaped into end of Nathan Road, Kowloon, the water and crashed into occurred at 11.30 this morning, A communique doafing with the Anglo-Russian Conferonco fishing junk lying anchored, not states that the Sovist delogation has handed the British dologation far from the shioro, is reported excavations being carried out on a memorandum in which it was stated that if Britain assist in the from Abordeon, plutation of a long-term loan the Soviet will dovote a lump sum to

the spot, dynamito Waś boing cover the Russian pro-war dolts to British holders of the hands lying moored fairly close to iron when it exploded and the It sooms that the junk was] rammed into a holo with a bar of before March 12, 1917. The grostor part of the loan will be spent the sea wall and at in Britain for machinery and other necessities.

about iron bar flow back, bitting one of three o'clock yesterday morn-the coolies full in the chost. The The British delegation ims replied that a closer oxantination of ing the master was on board poor fellow was instantaneously the proposals will be necessary, but any assistance in the flotation asleep when he was suddenly killed and his body later romoved of the proposed loan must be very limited, and there could be no awakened by the noise of a heavy to the Mortuary. question of a Government guarantee

crash, When he went on deck,

FLOATING MINE.

BETWEEN HONGKONG

AND MANILA.

The Soviet delegatos stated that the Soviet were not prepared ho discovered that a motor-ear repay the pre-war debts at their full pro-war value, and the had crashed into the vessel, and interest in arreurs should be ignored, and the principal should be at the same time he saw several reduced as Russian assots have been reduced in consequence of the mon running away from the war nnd eivil war. Limited payments to bond-holders should how-scene of the accident. over be made as soon as possiblo. The Russians urged the British; The polico, on investigating tho to do their utmost to help the loan, which inter alia would develop aitor, discovered that the ear Anglo-Russian trade. They submitted that the participation of the belonged to Mr. L. Yerng, of Bussian State Bank would solidly soura it.

The report of having sighted a the Tai Loy Bank, and at the floating mine between hore and time of the accident was being Manila has been made to the used by the chauffeur, who was Harbour Department to-day by aking out some friends on a joy-the master of the x a. Halvdan, a ride. The chauffeur has not since Norwegian vessol. been seen, but the police are ou the look-out for him.

The British again emphasised their inability to guarantee the Man, though they would sympathetically regard Soviet efforts to raise the kan privately.

FROM COTTAGE TO PALACE.

GENERAL ASSEMBLEY OF CHURCH OF SCOTLAND),

London, May 20. The ex-miner Mr. James Brown, in the scarlot uniform of the Deputy Lieutenant of Ayrshire, was ovated by the population of Edinburgh to-day when he drove in the Royal carriage from Holy- Food through decorated streets to open the General Assembly of the "Church of Scotland as Lord High Commissioner. He was accom- panied by Mrs. Brown, clad in antin. Both acknowledged the plaudits of tho multitude, by bowing and smiling. A Royal saluto of twenty-one guns. was fired when the procossion loft St. Giles Cathedral for the Assembly, where the heralds in mugnificent uniforms, announced their entry.

Tho car was not vory hadly dumagod, and it was easily fished out of the water last avoning. The damage to the junk is jestiniated at $300.

FORMER HONGKONG.

SOLICITOR.:

DEATH OF MR. R. C. FAITHFULL:

The ceremonies of the day began with a levno at Holyrood, from Shanghai announces where the Browns, seated on thronos, received the Scottish diguit Aries. The procession through the streets was marked by the customary state, including the Lord Provast of Edinburgh, the Solicitor General of Scotland and his aristocratie suite..

D'OISY MIGHT CONTINUE.

ÈFFORTS TO PROVIDE NEW MACHINE.

The report states that a drifting mine, of British construction, was sighted at 3.45 p.m. on May 19th., the vessel's position than being Lat. N. 18.43, Long. E. 116.36.

This is just about half way between hero and Luzon, on the direct run to Manila.

CANTON MEETING.

PROTEST AGAINST

NATIONALISATION.

A Router's telegram to hand) An important general meeting the of tho Chinose commercial death there, of Mr. Richard C. community was hold in Canton Faithfull, solicitor, formerly of on Monday to deal with the Hongkong, at the age of 74 years, question of tho. proposed The deceased succumbed follow-nationalisation of property rights ing an operation for the amputa- in the case of he, los in both tion of his right leg, necassitated eldes of the now ffuloos. Strict through blood poisoning..

procautions were taken regarding

The late Mr. Faithfull, who a those attending the moating, only fow yours AKO was very well. two roprosentatives from each known in Hongkong, was first street being admitted on produc- admitted hare'in December, 1912. tion of soaled forms on which

Mr. Faithfull had been practising writien. Previous to coming to Hongkong, their names and addrosses word

Shanghai, May 20. Captain D'Oisy's ongine and propeller havo also suffered damago. D'Oisy informed Router's correspondent that he consequently does in London for over 29 years, and. After a lengthy discussion, it not intend to continue his flight. He doclared his original destination therofore, at the time of his was decided to roquest the Gov- was Hanoi, int the Fronch War Office instructed him to proceed as death, had been over 41 years aernment to cancel the order. A The oight hundred mile flight from Canton took 9 hours and 10 young, he was possessed of re-drawn up and presented after a

solicitor. Though by no means petition to this offect is to baj minutes. The landing was witnessed by large and enthusiastic markable vigour and had the ro. parade has been held. It was crowds.

putation of conducting cases in also resolved that if this step Court with robust energy. A few proves ineffective, #

far as be could.

LEADING IN THE SHANGHAI DERBY WINNER.

Mr. George Dallas was one of the most successful owners at the Shanghai, Jockey. Club's Spring Mooting, being part owner of Columbia, the Champions winner, and sole owner of New Zealand, the Darby winnor. Our picture shows Mr. Dillas loading in New Zealand with Mr. A. N. Dallas riding.

HONGKONG S.P.C.A.

¡A MONTH'S WORK.

JURY DISAGREE.

HOME CRICKET.

Results of County Matches.

SESSI NS PRISONER GETS OFF.

London, May 20. At Lord's, Middlesex, boat Gloucestershire by 216. Hondron Alleged to have picked the scored 55 and 87, and Hoafne In pocket of a man walking in the socond Innings 13 bosidos 815 the street, Wang Cheung was taking 6 for 36.

The joint work of the Inspectors Paris, May 20. Tho Air Ministry announces that overy effort will be mado to yours ago, Mr. Faithfull loft strike will be declared, to be April was as follows:-

general of the Hongkong S.P.C.A. during] send a new maching to Shanghai from Hanoi to permit D'Oisy to Hongkong for Shanghai where he followed by a protest by the continue his light to Poking and Tokyo.

Transport. fobtained the appointmont of legal united forcos of the Commercial Poultry crates Jassistant

Shanghai Corps and village corps of the Poultry the

on trucks and Municipal Council. Latterly, he neighbouring districts.

lorrios, loads had again hoon in private

It is feared that. sorious conse- Poultry in junks and for- practise.

quences will arise if the proposal ries, crates is put into force."-

FRANCO-JAPANESE CONVERSATIONS.

NO DEFINITE TREATY CONCLUDED:

ARMED ROBBERY.

SEARCH FOR FUNDS,

444

Pigs on trucks and in

baskets Pige in junks and ferries... Cattle ashore Cattle in junks and ferrios.

Sheep and goats ashoro LATEST CANTON PROPOSAL. Cages small birds...

Puppies The Mayor of Canton has pro- posed that a tax on property, to Poultry, cratos

Imports. be divided into four classes, com- Poultry by rail mencing at two per cont. per Pige... annum ho imposed. He estimatos Pige by rail... that avor ten million dollara a Cattle

Paris, May 20, Tolograms to the Press aunouncing the conclusion of a pres liminary Franco-Japanese commercial convention are described as incorrect in a semi-official statumont, which adds that the Fronch

MILITARY MANS Government simply instructed M. Merlin to consider in concert

CONCUBINE VICTIMISED, with the Japanese Government the meus of improving the relations

Clothin, money and jowellery between Indo-China and Japan. M. Merlin has not yet reported, of the value of 85.461 comprised and no agreemont can be made until the negotiators of both coun the substantial haul taken away tries have met in Paris. The French Government has informed from No. 33, Portland Street by Tokyo of its willingness to negotiate a proper commercial convenarmed robbers yesterday after tion to replace the existing temporary agreement, but awaits the noon. result of M. Merlin's conversations beforo negotiating at Paris.. The floor was occupied by a your can be raised by this means. Sheep and goats

concubinu of a subordinate of The Chinose druggists having Owl. the Yunnaneso General Young shown an inclination to strike as Cages small birds lator arrested with all the lont new taxes, the Finance Depart Puppise, and Doge Hi-man, and a man who was a protest against the proposed Wild cats on him is alleged to be also a ment has issued & ofrcular ox Ponies subordinate of the same officer. plaining

that only patent Monkogs A charge will be brought before medicines, pills, ointments..pow-Baskets of snakes... the Magistrate to-morrow. dara, etc., from which onormous

...Exports. profits are made, will be taxed.

Poultry cratos Pigs ... Caltio Shoop and goats" Cat

OUR BUSY PORT.

OVER 80 OCEAN-GOING SHIPS HERE:

An unusually large number of arrivals and departuron was re- ported at the Harbour Office thin morning, no fower than 35 slip having arrived and 37 loft during the 24 hours ending at 10'o'clock this morning.

This morning, there woro 84 ocean-going vossole in port.

AMBASSADOR'S RESIGNÁ. TION ACCEPTED.

Washington, May 20. : President Coolidgo has accept

ed the resignation of Mr. Woods

HOUSE OWNER FINED.

A P.W.D. PROSECUTION,

SUN INTERVIEWED.

At the Kowloon Magistracy this morning, boforo Mr. E. W. Hamiltop, Chan Liang, of 72, Das Voeux Road West, the registered woor of 127, Kromer Stroot, was

mood for failing to remove a "VERY FAR FROM DEAD." dangerous and defective main rear wall and kitchen from the lattor promieos.

INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURE.

Markéta

Rome, May 20. Cattlo depots

Mr. Forey, Noel, in obarge of Decision to Found New Society. Birdshope... Mr. W. J. Gorvin, oversoor of Far Eastern Bureau, yesterday the Philadelphia Public Ledger's the P.W.D., prosecuted and stated had a longthy Interview with The congress of agriculturists, Dealers shops at Mongkol that the house was blown down Dr. Sun Yat son at his head in which over three hundred of Duge home..... during the last typhoon and the quarters in Canton. romaining walls wore in a dan In the course of a chat with a tarists participated, has cop

the world's ́prominent agricul: Landing place at Kennedy gerous condition: Defendant failed Telegraph representative

Town to appear last wook, and said that morning. Mr. Noel stated that he establish an International Society Fis

this oluded. It adopted a proposal to Poultry depota the summons roached him too found Dr. Bun to be "very far of Agricultural Sofond late.

from dead," as recently reported; headquarters at the Inte

In faing defendant $50, Mr. He evidently had been Indiagoa Institute of A Hamilton said that in future whoned but he was now quita summonses were served and the vigorous an

defendant did not appear an endrratically- Ambassador at Tokyo extra fino would be imposed for Pitts Reuter's American Servics,

contempt of Court.

116

indioted before Mr. Dyer Ball,

Warwick at Birmingham boat at the Criminal Sessione thik Sussox by nino. wickets. morning, on two counts :-(1)

Leicester drow' with Notts at 360 stealing an envelope containing a Leicester, the home team leading. paper from the pereon of Yoo on the first innings. Notts in 1.143 Yau-kan: (2) receiving the en-their first innings scored 174 2,395 velope and paper well-knowing Skelding taking 8 for 44, and in 261 them to havo hoon stolon. Athoir socond 109 for 6. Leicester second Chinese, Tsing Kam, was compiled 349, King contributing originally included in the charge, 92.

770

70

7 but, on tho application of tho

2

3,116

Worcestershire at Worcestor Attorney-General, Mr. J. Hdrew with Kont, but led on the Kemp, KC. this morning, the first innings. In Kent's first charge was withdrawn and ho innings Hardinge knocked up 91. 15 was released. . ́ ́

Somerset at Southampton best

11,709 45

The prisoner pleaded not guilty, Hampshire by four wickets.. alleging that the papers wero 2.287 given him by Tsing Kam. ».'

235 Mr. Komp, addressing the jury,

1.

40

said that the complainant was walking in Winglok Stroot on 5 April 25th when he was jostled. 13 Almost immediately afterwards,

ho missed. the papurs. They 13 were not on the ground, and 11 there was no-one suspicious about. Shortly afterwards, A 22 Chinore detective saw prisoner 404 with Taing Kan looking at the 385

paporn. Ho-arres ed prisoner on 10 suspicion and they were followed.

Reuter

TO-DAY.

Closing Exchange 28. 4. 11/18 Barometer

Tamperature Humidity

p.in. 29.75

2 p.m.

·77

2 p.in.90

Lighting-Up Time 6,39 p.m.

by Taing Kan, who was sub- Kan, and Tsing Kan asked him

quently arrested after being to read them for him. 57ohased by another constablo. The Ting Kan also gave evidence, 24 Crown wore unable to prava actual and he told the jury a similar

staaling, their case rosting on the story

doctrine of recent possesion, I The jury, after consideration. the police found a man in found-prisoner "not, guilty /of possession of s. document or larceny, and announced that on article which, had just been the charge of receiving they stolen, the jury were 'entitled to by a majority draw the inference that he stole the opinion that pria the artiola or 2000 vid it khỘW!

it to hero been stoleg unidak

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