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STOLEN CLOTHES.
PEAK RESIDENT VICTIMISED.
The following latter, which le self-oxplanatory, is Bont for publication:
SATURDAY
SINGAPORE MURDER
TRIAL.
COMPLAINANT SUED. (Our Oils Correspondent)
Singapore, Dec. 10. There is an colo at the Supreme Court of the trial of two woll-known 11th December, 1024. Chinos Towhays somo months To the Captain Superintendent ago, when Wan Kim-toon prosecut. of Polloo, Hongkong.
ed Woo Kin-chuan and Wan Boon- Dear Sir,The following letter song, who were alleged to have has been addressed to me as Hon.abotted the attempted murder of Secretary of the Peak Residents' | Wan Kim-toon, Vociation by Mr. O. Sowall, 451 The accused were nequitted of Peak, Hongkong, dated the 9th this charge at the last Assizos, and are now suing Wan Kim-toon for
2 "Yesterday. afternoon about malicious prosecution and wrongful. 8.15 a telephone преквадо Was brrest. Counsel commenced his 2 received at my residence 451, Inddress to the Beach and plaintiff I The Peak, asking that my grey and one witness gave evidence,
instaut.
CHINO AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPING CO., LTD. it of clothes should be sent down when the judge declared that the
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to the Hongkong Club. This was whole ovidenco of this witnora was done and the basket containing not admissible and ordered that CASE No. 2 $40.00 such suit was handed by the the case he recommenced, üxing house coolio to a Chinese who the hearing for noxt Tuesday.
slanding tho porch before Justico Barrett Leanord.
Tho way of the Hongkong Club. latter mentioned my firm's namo and agid he would take the clothes to me. They were, however, takon by him to a pawn shop, where they were found by the Police to-day. The staff in my residence have been instructed in futuro not to send any clothes down unless the owner personally telephone for
them.
The foregoing fucts are brought to your notice in the hope that it preventing other may assist in Peak residents Iron being similar ly victimized.
You may possibly be aware that there was a burglary at the above address about two months ago and that tho Peak Polica wero success- ful not only in tracing the theft but in recovering some of the stolen pro-| perty. In the present instance they reeuvered the property within four hours of its loss being reported. I feel suru think you will agree with me that in both cases the action of tho Polico is worthy of the highest commendation."
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EFFORTS AT SETTLEMENT.}}
(Our Chen-Corespondent)
Singapore, Duc. 19. The strike at the Contral Works, Kuala Lumpur, is still unsettled., receive a deputation from the stri-1 The general manager has offered to kers to discuss the grievancon directly work is resumed. It is anticipated that the strikers will
raturn to work.
There has also been a strike at the Railway Works, but the Christmas traffic is unaffected.
PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE.
LEAGUE OF NATIONS SUGGESTION.
Manila, Dec. 10.-The Longue) of Nations is forwarding, instrue- Lions to the Philippine Labouri Buronu regarding membership off the latter in the League's Labour Division.
Whilst strongly endorsing the remarks made by Mr. Sowoll in the concluding paragraph of his lotter, iny Committee hope that It is reported that the suggestion you will convoy to Inspector Marks of League officials that the Philip- hud all concerned their apprecin piars become an Ainerican mandata. tion of the able and ethicient mannder the Lengua has been favour ner in which both of the cases ably received by Filipine politicians, referred to by Mr. Sowell have who state they will attempt lo been handled. Yours faithfully, bring the independence issue before |(8gd) E. B. C. Homell.
the League.-Reuter. Hon. Secretary, Pank Residents' Aseb.
CRICKET.
OXFORD v. CAMBRIDGE. At the Hongkong Cricket Club ground yesterday the later-Univer: sity match produced a very good game and an intensely exciting 21inish. The Dark Blues won the tora and after moking 176 for seven de Manager.Kowloon 688clared, leaving the Light Blues &
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to go they still wanted 87 to win, but some hard hitting brought their scoro up and when time was called they were only three short of the [xford total.
Oxford.
I. E. Warner, e Galloway, b
Severa.......
A. E. Wood, not out..
A. S. Hett. h Savara
T.B. Powell, e Nihill b Hamilton D. N. Gawler, e Pendered, b
llamilton.....
H. R. Polips, b Severn
R. E., O. Bird, b Nicholson......
A. F. Hamilton, Pendered
Hamilton.....
N. L. Smith, not out
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CHINESE AFFAIRS.
PROVINCIAL OFFICIALS
Peking,
DISMISSED.
Doc. 18-Mandatsa will be issued shortly lisamisting Ma Fuchsiang and Chang Isi. yuan, Tatungs of Suai-yuan and Chahar.
Chang Chi chang, one of Feng Yu-hsiang's oligors, is to succeed Chang Hsi-yuan.
Kalgan Quiet. Reports from Kalgan state all is quiet there.Daily Bulletin.
Peking, Dec. 19.-During the dis- the cussion on China's reply to Diplomats recent note, the Cabinet yesterday resolved that it would express its appreciation of the re- cognition accorded to the Bew Government, and give its assur- ances regarding the observance of Otreaties and other international 78 engagements.
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The reply is now being drafted and probably will be forwarded to the Legation on Monday.-Reuter.
Peking, Dec. 19.- The Mukden
34 office of the Peking-Makdon rail-
36 way has ordered two hundred cars
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Total wickets dec)......170
I. Wynne-Jones and R. H. L. Gompertz did wat bat.
Bowling Analysis: —
Sovern Hamilton Quick Wallington Pendered Nicholson
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W.
1-1 1 24
25
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Cambridge, E. K. Quick, e Gawler, b Powell Lt. Alexander, Gawler... Lt. Wauchope, run out................ H. G. Wallington, e Gawler, b
Bird
W: Nicholson, e Gawlor, b
Powell
MASSAGE T. D. Pendered, & Smith, b
Mr. N. AKAJI
Mrs. E. AKAJI Graduate of Tokyo massage
School
Powell
Lt. Ollerbead, not out
J. H. B. Nihill, not out
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to be ready to transport the Feng-
tien troops southward, probably in
connection with the Nanking situa- Llan-Renter.
COMPANY REPORT.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. The NY.K. Directors' report to #the Shareholders states:
The Directors submit to you the unnexed statement of the assets and liabilities of the Company for the term ending the 30th Septonber,
1924.
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SHANGILAI MURDER.
The net profit, after providing for the depreciation of the fleet, in- 50surance and shipm" structural repnir;
funds, amounts in You 2,220,080.29,
SIX ARRESTS. including Yen 312,000.32 brought
Shanghai, Dec. 10. The police, [forward from the last account
after working all night, have orrest- Adding thereto Yen 1,200,00000, ed ono hawker and live servants in the amount transferred from the connection with the murder of Miss | Dividend equalization fund, we ob- Oleven:
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tain a total surplus of" Yen 3,470,- It is understood that the prison ora will be charged at the Mixed Court to-morrow.-Reuter
The Directors now propose that Total (for 6 wkts)......178 this surplus be appropriated a W. Galloway, E. W. Hamilton follows:
No 8 Queen's Rd. C. Phone C.439 and Sir C. Bevern did not bat.
MASSAGE-HALL
Mrs. 5. UZUNOYE,, Rxpert Masseuse,
37, Queen's Road," Central. 2nd Floor,
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PHILIPPINE LANDSLIDE.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
CANADIAN IMMIGRATION.
Victoria, B.C., Dec. 19. The Legislative Assembly has unanimously passed a resolution Introduced by the Minister, Mr. Sloan, making the Federal Govern ment to take steps to ensure the abrogation of all international treaties preventing Canada from exercising unhampered control of Oriental immigration.
Mr. Sloan urged that Canuda' must be kept for Canadians and declared Orientals and whites would not mix.--Reuter..
GOVERNING GERMANY,
Berlin, Dec.-19. Owing to the Impossibility of forming a government command- 140,000,00 NOT AN EARTHQUAKE.
Manils, Dec. 10. The loss on ing a certain majority, the Cabinet-making efforts have been life on 16th, inat on Hlokdock abandesied until the approach of the opening of the Reichstag on
Bowling Analysis.—
Legal reserve fund...Yen 100,000.00 Dircetars' and auditors'
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R. W.
focs
Bird
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1 Dividend 10% per annum) 2,000,000,00
Powell. Gawlor
.12
61 3
4
15
Warner Jones Hott
12
20.
La entried to the next account..
Yon 3,140,000,00, Island is attributed to a landslide. January 5. In the meantiate the Marx Stresemann Government will Leaving a balance of Yeu 330,000 20 No earthquake was edgistered by carry on. It is probable that the Marx Government will confront
the local scieiographs---Reuter, the Iteichstag and take the chance of being defeated-Reuter
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