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THE HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH,

SHAMEEN OUTRAGE.

BRITISH CONSUL'S

PROTEST.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 1924.

propor precaution before- hand, to render adequate protec- tron at the moment and to bring albut an arrest afterwards. You, however, do not realise that the blame is on yourself, but shift the responsibility to others.

No Evidence.

The Çivil Governor's Reply.

"As to the fuct that the assas Canton, June 24.

sin was a Chiness wearing for! Shameen Following the

out-

eign:style dress, we do not know before the dis- rage and

on what evidence this is based. dead body of the

of covery

It may be of interest to recall the Annamite asanssin, the Br-that at the tea given by the Acting! tish Congul-General in Canton French Consul, nt his Consulate Mr. Bertram Giles, on the 20th that afternoon, but two hours inst. lodged a strong protest with before the outrage In question.

honour Government stating in

of the Governor- the Canton that the assassin was a Chinese General, the French Consul was and viewing the outrage na an understood to have intimated to expression of anti-foreign feeling Wa Chao-chu, Secretary for Rmong the Chinese. The British Foreign Affairs that in his private: Consul further stated that after visit the Governor-General should the outrage

clear that it was

take precautions against Anna- more strict measures should be miton and particularly a certainl enforced to restrict the Chinese Anuamite. entering Shameen.

"At present, the culprit is stil The Civil Governor's Reply. at large and we have no definite The Civil Governor H. E. Liu knowledge as to his nationality. Chun-hot of Kwongtung his Before the outrage, however, the' replied to the British Consul as French Consul paid attention only!

But, nc followsWith reference to your to certain Annamites.

Lo you,

Honourable protest of the 20th inst. respect-cording ing the recent outrage at the Consul-General, the culprit is u Victoria Hotel, Shumeen, in which Chinese, and we are at a loss to you complained of a European know on what ground you have! styled Chinese. throwing the bomb arrived at your conclusion, at the banquet held in honour of "With reference to your state- of Indo-ment in which you said that the the Governor-General China, I am quite surprised at Chinese are harbouring anti-for- your statement that the Canton eign feeling, we are further ut a Government should bear the loss as to what particular incident heavy responsibility, and of your you have in mind. We do not intimitalon to adopt more drastic believe that you, honourable. measures to restrict the Chinese Consul, are making this unfound- entering Shameen.""

ed statement so as to lighten your this matter "We may state that the Cantonresponsibility in government on hearing of the visit and

ill-feeling the Chinese and

to érente

to Canton of the Governor-General between of Indo-China, made claborate foreigners and to alienate the preparations for his welcome, in-cordial relationship between China' cluiting arrangements for, a recep-and France.

of

the Governor-General Chinu.

Facts Recalled. "As soon as the

of

on Chinese noil, he was Trans- ferred from the French gunboat

tu

Protest and Disapprùya).

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Tho

L... Robertson, Time, 2 min. 15 ROO.

Throwing the Criokot Ball.-1st, Munro: 2nd, Scott, Distauce, 91 you. ft.

One

tion, banquet and military and In your letter you further statel police protection. All press re-that more strict regulations will ports in connection with the pro-be made to restrict the Chinese posed visit

of the Governor-entering Shameen. May we General have been an indication mind you that this question is far friendly reception, and from that we are discussing? it บ

of the fully these should

· pravo that has long been the desire both the Government and the Shameen officials and police to

BECKENHAM MEETING.

Quarter-mile Scratchst, people of this province would be adopt rules for the regulation of

A warrant for the arrest of The athletic sports of Hongkong extremely happy in extending a Chinese; but if it must be done ng cordial welcome to the coming of desired, it may be followed with-Leung Tak-ching, a narried wo and Shanghai Bank were bold on Tyrrell; 2nd. J. Jeffrey; 3rd,

Indo-out takivantage of this in-man; was issued by Mr. E. W the Bank's sport ground at Now Sellars, Time, 1 min. 3 sec.

The Ono Milo Relay Race be- cident.ould the regulations Hamilton when she failed to ap- Beakenbaus on May 24. adopted Be detrimental the pear to answer a charge of assault weather was rather broken, and tween the Home Staff and the won by the rights and interests of the ing. ill-treating, neglecting or was not. quite as genial from the Foreign Stolf was

our Govern- abandoning two mi tei, nged 11spectature point of view as might latter.

rain been desired, but Governor Chinese, however,

High Jump-1st, Bennet; 2nd, General of Indo-China arrived at inent cannot be expected to be years, at ..11 Mow Lam Street: have

fortunately held off. Arrangements McKissack; Brd, Tyrrell, Height, on the 20th May, the Pearl River (Canton), how-silent.

-Defendant was defended by Mr. proved again to have been well 5 ft. 4 in.

30 Yards Messengers' Handicap. jerer, und before he had net, foot

N. 1. Brewer instructed by Mr-organized, and reflect credit on the In the present visit, the Gov- Leo d'Alinda; and was due to Athletic Committee and Mr. A. M.]-1st, Percy; 2nd, Bailey. Time,"

of Indo-China, appear at Kowloon Magistracy yes- Knight, the bonorary treasurer and 11 3/5 sec.

Milo Scratchat, secretary. There was a fair attend. on which he came, to the French ernor-General

have become our Lurday, Consulate, Shameen. On the same was to

His Worship, after allowing her ance, those present including Lady Stewart: 2nd, Canthorley; Ord, evening, the members-of-the honoured guest, but because of

Shameen your failure to afford the proper five-minutes grace, entreated her Stabb, Sir Newton Stakk, unfort Robertson, Time, 5 min. 42 8/5

unately, being unable to be prosent sec. French Community in

The Tug of War between the which brought bull of $500.

Mr. Brewer asked his Worship owing to a provious engagemant, tendered him a recetion and ban-protection, quet at the Victoria Hotel within about fear and disorder, His Ex- whether it his client had been Mr. and Mr. H. D. C. Janes, Mr. Home Staff and the Foreign Staff

cellency did not walk on Chinese confined to hospital as the result and Mrs. G. H. Stitt, Mr. A. O. was won by the former.

Obetoglo Baco.-1st, the British Concession.

uny time. Ay he "The Governor-General of indo soll at

Mr. and Mrs. Smart, Mr. D. 2nd, Sutoliff; 3rd, Kobertson.." he would reopen the case again.

The handsome challenge oup China being an important person-was forced by circumstances, he of her occasional attacks of asthma Lang, Mr. W Adams Oram, Mr. Hamilton said that if she Mackintosb.. Mr. A. P. Wood, and age of France, and you, as the left Canton Immediately and can-

rea-celled all his engagements of the had a good excuse for her' absunce many old and present members of presented by the London Com-

the asitteo when Consul-General honourable

won by V. F. ponsible for order and protection next day, and our Generalissime she could apply for the return of the foreign staff, as woll in the British. Concession, should and our Canton Government were her hail, but whether she could practically the whole of the London inaugurated was

the year.

0. have taken every precaution for thereby denied the privilege of obtain it or ont he could not say staff. Toa and refreshinonte wero Tyrrell (14 points), who becomes Instead, within expressing our appreciation and In any case she should have notified provided in the pavilion during the holder for his protection.

the interval, and were again served Bonnet was the runner-up with extending

This counsel. our welcome, such a small area

by the Bank's own staff from the eight points. as Shameen

fallure to afford proper protection

London office. Details are:

At the conclusion of the eports entirely surrounded by water, and also caused the death or serious

Incident should br JUST ARRIVED not withstanding the fact that

100 Yards Scratch.-Final: lat, the prizes were presented by Mra. Injury to more than ten French present of the Victoria residents, including the Acting taken as an indication of the in-v. F. Tyrrell; 2nd, M. D. Scott, G, H. Stitt to whom a hearty voto Auto. Enlarger. the proprietar

Hotel is also

off-efficiency of the Shameen police. 3rd, C. Bennet. Timo, 10 3/5 sec, of thanks was given. Superintendent of French Consul nnd several

In view of the late incident wei Suck Race.-let, G. A: Stewart; Police of the British Concession,cials, merchanta and ladies. For

£10,000 cow SHOT. No. 1. for 316 x 214 p. and that the Police Station is next all these, our Government cannot wish to take the opportunity to 2nd, J. H. Sutliff, 3rd, M. G.

One of the notable victims of 875, door to the Hotel, a culprit was refrain from lodging a strong definitely arrange, should circum- Mills.

440 Yards Handicap,-1×4, A.the foot-and-mouth disease, which No. 2. for 314 x 44 pl. allowed to throw a bomb from protest and expressing its dis- Blances demand in future, for our

Government to despatch police to Macdonald; 2nd, 1, X: Sellars is causing havoc among the cattle. $115. the street through a window into approval..

assist in the main-3rd. I. J. Cruickshank. Time, 1 of California, la Tillie Alcatra. and Shameen to the dining-room of a hotel.

This famous miloh cow, which is It is more surprise to us that large population of Canton tenance of order for the safety min. 2 xeo,

Putting the Weight.ist, S.known to cattle fanciers all over after throwing the bomb he was city proper with the small strip of and mutual benefit of Canton and

Hor owners recently refused an able to make good his escape by Shameen, it is much harder to Shameen, which we trust that Dunkley 2nd, Bennet, Distance, the world, has had to be shot jumping into the river.

render police protection in the your honourable Consul General 27 ft. 0 in.

Wo await your Long Jump-1st, R. G. Munro; offer of £10,000 for the animal "We are much afraid that you, city than at Shameen. In spite of will approve.

2nd, Tyrrell; Brd, R. L. MoKissack, Such has boon the demand for her Distance, 19 ft. 1 in.

progeny that one of her calves us honourable Consul-General, and this, the culprit threw his bomb reply.

To Mr. Betram Glies,

Half-mile Handicap-1st, But sold for £12,000 when it was thres ...your subordinates the constables, not in the city but at Shameen,

British Consul-General of will be unable to shirk the ros-and-WAS afterwards able

Canton.

cliff; 2nd, G. H. Cantberlay; 3rd, months old. ponsibility of having failed to make good hig escupe..

to 15 x 12.

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