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obliteration of the aftermath of bitterness and opposition which hae come to us as a war heritage,

COMMUNISM MIGHT DE LIKEN-NO CHANGE IN SITUATION.. TWO`OHINESE CHARGED. and better rolations between tho

ED TO A RADE IN WHICH ALL

There is no change to report in As a sequel to the seizure of Justions of the world in future. COMPETITORS CAME IN FIRST

Who knows but that this London WITH NO PRIZES.--Lord Inchcaps. the Shamoon strike situation, the contraband by the polled on doadiook boing apparently now board the s. s. Paul Locat, on her gathering will turn out to be the

arrival yesterday, two inambers

the ship's Canton vornacular papors say of nuslous of an international Amongst the passongors who quite complete.

arrived on the Empress of Asia that the Government considers charged soparately before Mr. rapprochement more potent for to day wore Mr. O. H. Bonson the whole negotiations broken E. W. Hamilton, at the Kowloon good than any that has gono and Mr. J. Kinnaird,

off, and if further conversations Magistracy this morning, with before? If that bo achlovod, if

are to take plaos they will, have unlawful possession. Mr. Romo the new understanding of the The forthcoming marriage is to start from the very beginning,dios appeared for both defend.

announcod of Mr. A. E. Atkins,

An official rejoinder to the ants. merits of arbitration be as widely civil engineor. of the Hongkong statement recently issued by the In the first 'cuse' Wong Fun, recognised as-M. Herriot hopes, Hotel, and Miss O. R. Cottingham, British and French Consuls pantry, boy, war charged with then we shall be able to look of West Hampstead, London, Gonoral has been forwarded us unlawful possession of three by Mr. F.. Pingaheung, the revolvers and 500 rounds of am- back on the London Conforonce.

Women from Haitian Inland Commissioner for as truly the turning point in the have not hitherto beun permitted Affairs, and this will be found on work history of our times.

P. W. D.. Unrest."

by their monfolk to emigrate, but another pago in this issue. a-Straite paper notes the lifting

of this ban after many decades.

Foreign munition.

A Chinese was romoved to the ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. Government Civil Hospital yos

There was further ovidoncu forthcoming at the last meeting of the Legislative Council that terday following an accident in the architectural staff of the which he was knocked down and

The polico asked for committak and defendant was Temanded till to-morrow afternoon.

SERVANT CHARGED.

The other member of the crow was Chabg San, the No. 1 servant. Tho obargo proferred against him was that of possession of 34 rounds of ammunition and onio dagger.

CONCUBINE JEALOUS OF NO. I WIFE.

This ecao-was asked to bo board MUSTARD & Co P.W. D. is still far below require-injured by motor cur No. 1734 in

Attempting-to-commit suicide summarily. Dofendant was also by taking an overdose of opium, remanded till to-morrow after- Northern papers to hand give was the charge brought against noon.

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HONGKONG, 18th Aug., 1924,

AN AGREEMENT.

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NOT LEMON PEEL.

SATURDAY'S BASEBALL.

CRICKETERS WIN THE

An exciting contest, full of a spirit of good sportsmanship, ro- Bulted in a win for the cricketers by 9 to 2, and instead of the undercurrent of hilarity which was to be expected there was an atmosphore which made oven cortain of the spectators tako the game Boriously soon after the start.

Tho score by innlugs gave the cricketers a load of one in the first, two on the second, four in the fourth and seven in the Sixth tho runs roading 1,3,0,2,0,3,0

ments. That fact was admitted Wanchai Road. by the Director of the Doparty ment, who added that four men had boon Indented for and accounts of the prowess of Po Yat, a concubina, before Mr. werohoing selected at Homo.mambors of the Rumjaha family. W. Hamilton, at the Kowloon But we are wondering whother, in Tientsin, where they have Magistracy this morning.

Defondant ploaded that she evou tldugh the Crown Agonts shono at lawn tonnis (as in have been writton on the matter, Hongkong) three of thom, O., Ahad no intention of committing these now mon when appoint, and M., winning 36 games to suicide, but only took the opium ed will be the type needed their opponents' 11, in inter-club for her cough. and, if so, whether the Depart. ringlee.

Inspector Murphy told tho Court that defendant was the

---MATCII mont will be able to retain their

Charged with the possession of concubine of a foroman employ- services. Tho Colonial Secretary

Public the

Works After the match on Saturday, it says there have been one or two a revolver on tho Shaukiwaned by ELLIS-KREUDEL At the disappointments owing to mon Road on July 8th, a Chinese, Department. The motive for is practically certain that a taking the opium was British baseball team will in the Synagogue, Ohel Leah" on the from Home not being fittod for named Chung Man, told his hor 17th Inst., Emanuel Zekiel, son their work, with the result that Lordship at the Criminal Sessions that she was of the opinion that future contest the honour of a of the late E. I. Ellis of Hong-they have had to be sent back this morning that he found the har husband was paying more place at the top of the local kong, to Ravaoca, daughter of again. Timo will tell whother weapon nour the Bowrington attention to, his principal wife League.

The large crowd which as- Ephein Kraudel of Harbin.

there will be a realisation of the Bridge. This was taken to be than to her. She was formerly a plous hope that such experionce plea of guilty and sentence of boat girl in Aberdeen harbour. somblod at the Hongkong Football will not be repeated in future twelve months' hard labour was About one o'clock on Saturday Club's ground was for the most now that the Crown Agents passed.

morning, defendant was taken to part prepared to see the H.K. have been communicated with.

the hospital suffering from the Baseball Club, put it across the Wo have an idea that the A Manila telogram to the overdose of opium. Dr. Ip attend-Cricket Club men, but the result uneuitability of some of these | Daily_Bulletin says:-The sailinged to hor and was responsible for was just the reverse, and after allowing for the assistanco of two now mon may be traced to the boat Dauntless, from Honolulu, saving her life. fact that insufficient inducements has boon picked up off the in answer to his. Worship, de- players "From the other side" the rodoubtable are boing offered to attract man Mindanao coast, but there was no fondant promised not to take too-including, of the right stamp. If that is so, trace of Ira. Sparks, who sailed much opium for her cough in O'Connor-it has to be admitted that wielding the willow puts ono no amount of writing to the on board the Dauntless from future. Crown Agents will romedy the Hawaii to the Philippines, and Dofondant's husband was called in trim for swiping with the base. One does not require to be situation, except and unless the thonce to Singapore en roule to into the centre of the Court and ball bat. specially optimistic to welcome prospects are made brighter for Palestino. Sparks is believed to asked to sign a bond of $50 for

the period of six months, Sir Claud Severn have been drownod. applicants. the news of an agreement bo- says there. has boen 'u tendency tween the French and Gorman for some P. 'W. D. men to leave A further remand was granted. dolegates to the London Con-the Government service and takej by Mr. E. W. Hamilton, at the up private work. Why? Presum- Kowloon Magistracy this morn. ference, or to look forward to the ably because they find that they ing, in the case of Chan Sang, commencement of that wide unoan get more money in private who was charged on romand,

AMMUNITION IN A JAR. derstanding which

wounding of with been firms and hotter prospects

maliciously advancement. We are rather Li Hing. Both partios wore A jar packed with preserved striven for Curing the past six

disappointed that Mr. Hollyoak, passengers of the us. Hong Hwa. lemon pool was found to contain yours, and which will mean the whilst he was on this question at The complainant Wax able to more valuable goods when in substitution of peare

for the last wook's Council meeting, did appear in Court this morning yostigated by police officers in

yet in ut search threat of war

made of the 8. Paul and its

not dive more fully into the sub- although he is not con- sequences. In reading the cables ject and seek to get at root causes condition to be flually discharged Locat

ot "P.W.D. unrest," if we may so from hospital. that have come through concern-torm it. Maybe, however, the

A Straits Chinoso named Pony willingly produced the jar, and innings, with a twisted knoe, and ing. the happy result of this whole of this issue will be gone) conference of interested nations, into more deeply when Budget Keng Seng, formerly managing all might have gone well for him Bridger took his place; otherwise

time comes round again.

director of the Eastern Mining had the police boon satisfied the teams were and the bright prospects of a

and Rubber Company Ltd., has with only a cursory examination H.K.C.C. reparations kolution agreeable to An Anniversary.

been ordered to refund to the of the pool. As it turned out, the Уотдог ull sides and practically certain Twelve months ago to-day company the sun of more than jar was found to be extremely O'Connor

regard to ite of being carried out, there are Hongkong was struck with one $410,000, by virtue of a judgment heavy having

of the mos: disastrous typhoons delivered by Mr. Justice Acton in apparent contents, and when the two features which call for

its history. As wo look the Singapore Supreme Court, in top layer of peel was taken off Logan special nete. One is the fact back that Saturday fore. Jan uetion which was hoard at the throe revolvers and 500 rounds Owen Hughes that this great plan is almost noon and call to mind the terrible beginning of May. The action of ammunition wore disclosed. Kenzio

America, the stories that came filtering through was brought by the Company. noatly packed insido. The owner) Hayes Newington c.f. Worsehk ul

who claimed tho $413.000 as was promptly arrested, bit by bit until wo began to

дв the Another Chinese on board was work of an American who has wonder where it would all end, damages for deceit, or given his name to it us un itu- we can feel thankful that in the value of secret profits taken by detained on the discovery of a perishabla memento of participa-interim wo have been spared any the defendant in his capacity as revolver, 34 rounds of ammunition Tho maoting of the same cluba tion by the government which exporionce which compares ingent for the plaintiffs, together and a dagger in a cabin which at cricket is now keenly awaited.

disastrous consequence to that with interest at the rate of 8 per be occupied, | while holding aloof from active brief but awful period when cont. from December 1920 until intervention. has proved its Naturo was let loose in her most judgment,

THREE YEARS. practical sympathy, Next comes angry mood. Sad thoughts still the unanious chorus of praise for remain with us because of the loss of life which the disaster

CONSTABLE ABSENT. FOR POSSESSİON OF the British Prime Minister. Very brought in its train, but aside.

DAGGER. little was heard of the name from this it is, surprising how

TO FORCE SAFES.

ACCUSED GOES FREE. Boarching suspects on July Ramsay MacDonald during some quickly we have got back to

normality and repaired the great] Bafiled in their attempts to

16th in connection with a robbery of the most critical phases of damage which the Colony suffer force

Before Mr. E. W. Hamilton, at which had occurred shortly be open the safus, armed the discussione, except as aed. There are some lessons which robbers who entered the second the Kowloon Magistracy this fore at the Cosmopolitan Docks, possible peace-maker, but now that calamity of a year ago taught floor of No. 15, Catchick Stroot morning, an unemployed silver- Chinoso police sorgegnt found..

-wae a Chinese in possession of a dag- the full credit in

this

entirely due to

in

on

ARMED ROBBERY.

UNSUCCESSFUL

ATTEMPT

on its arrival from and 0,2,0,0,0,0,0, respectively. Marseilles yostorday morning, An unfortunate slip put. "Burns The owner, a Chinose, very out of the game in the sixth

All the armus wore of Colt design.

Burtis

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us, and we are glad to think that yesterday morning had to be smith named Tong Kin given to they have boon takon to heart content with only $60, which they charged with boing a member of gor within a quarter of a mile of

obstacles to permanent peace.

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the scene.

Jan who has honestly and acted upon. The farvent found in the accountant's drawer.a Triad Society.

his Inspector Murphy told

At the Criminal Sossions this strivon for the ri mentia wish of all who went through that The report to the police statas to.amity and co-operation. The trying time will be that the that at six o'clock six mon, armed Worship that the complainant, morning the man, Man Mur, was who was a Chinese constable, sentenced to three years hard Colony may experience, a lengthy with revolvers and daggers. first fruits of his efforts must be immunity from disasters of this gained access to the floor by was engaged at the Oriminal labour for being in unlawful pos a personal triumph, and they charactor, with all the Buffer- way of the staircaso door which Sessions and therefore could not session of the daggor. He had are also a triumph for British ing and loss which they inevit was left open. The inmates appear in Court. The Inspector pleaded guilty.

ably entail.

werd securod with

Mr. J. H. B. Nihill outlined the wires, suggested that his (Inspector diplomacy.

after which a thorough search Murphy's) name be substituted casa for the Crown and asid that Let it not he overlooked that CONSTABLE CHARGED, was made of the floor. The for that of the constable au com- they did not wish bis Lordship to infor that prisoner find any con- Chung Lai cattledealers: firm are plainant.

His Worship said he could not nections with the robbery at the the occupiers of the premises;

CABO Docks.

At an identification and a large sum should have been do that. Referring to a kept on the promises. Unfortun- which came before Mr. Wood parade held soon after his arrest, ately for the robbers, the two some time ago, ho recalled that no-one succeeded in picking him

in roparation payments to be

Charged with ill-treating two partners, who held the keys of the the complainant in that case was out, mui lai's belonging to him, Yau safes, wore away. Threate direct-also a police officer who was considered. However, after such Yum, & Chinoso constable, was ed at the fokts had no other rosult actually on his way to Court progross has been made there remanded by Mr. R. E. Lindsell, than disalosing this fact; and, fail when he was called away on can be no insurmountable stiles at the Central Magistracy this ing in other resources, the gang duty to some part of the harbour. in the path of poapo, and the morning. The ball fixed in the set to work in a fruitions attempt In that caso, Mr. Wood dis

Dago was $2,000, notwithstanding to force open the sales with chisels charged the defendant. The recently underwent an operation general spirit of cordiality is an application by Mr. O. A. Band hammers. They spent an matter was later taken up by the for * diamonditie. He was found present as it has never boon bo- Russ for a smaller amount. hour at this before giving it up to C.S.P. and Mr. Wood pointed our to have swallowed two diamond,

that although he had, disoliarged rings, worth : $1000, kipenny. ford. The whole atmosphere of The police stated that the two make their escape.

girls are in Hospital as a result of As stated, a sum of $60 stolen the man, if necessary the police quarter and a dime: Hit arudish

sould re-arrest him

became susplölous when they the conference has assumed the injuries they received 1 and from the accountant's die wor was

dog #swallow "TH toto of honest intention, with will not be discharged within a all they could show for a morn one goal in sight-peaceful fortnight,

ing's hard work.

Mr. Hainilton accordingly dif oharged the defendant,

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