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SHAMEEN MUNICIPAL

AFFAIRS.

REFORMS IN POLICE

FORCE.

TRICK

CYCLISTS.

ROUNDED UP IN STATUE, SQUARE.

the

"LONG LIVE THE PROTOCOL".

LABOUR LEADER'S VIEWS.

London, March 15. Speaking at Fulham, Mr. Ram” say MacDonald condemned the Government's rejection of the Genova Protocol, and

doclated

Mr. MacDonald pointed out that the Dominions had not rejected the Protocol at Genova. Ho did not know what had happened since, but the Labour Party would make it their business to know. Mr. MacDonald said he was pre- pared to bet that when the obliga- tions Mr. Chamberlain would have to undertake wore produced, there was not a single self-govorning Dominion which would sign the

- Whilst the lighting up of Status Squaro may have done away with There was a full attendance at one subject of complaint, it has the annual general mooting of also given rise to a aulance in land renters and ratepayers of another form. For some nights the British Concession, Shamoon, the Square has become on Feb. 23rd, when Sir Jamos favourite vonus of trick cyclists, the Protocol had assumed in its Jamioron (British Consul Gen-whose motions are as much a big proposals that the nations oral) prosided.

dangor to traffle as to themselves, word honourable and just and In reviewing the past Year's Notwithstanding that the Magis-that arbitration would be accept- report and accounts, the chair; trato had occasion to deal novoro- ed. Mr. Chamberlain's proposal man of the Council (Mr. Poncock)y with offenders of this typo in a contained more risks and obfoot- referred to the trouble which the recent oase, when he also pointed tone than the Protocol, Canton (Shamoon) strike bad out the motives which lod to the caused thom, and particularly prosecution, Statue Square was tho unsatisfactory state

of simply thronged with eye iste the polico forco.. Shortly on Saturday night. Officers from after sanotion had boon takon the Tramic Department under Ins- for increasing the force, the mon peotor Alexander carried out what went on strike, and wore replaced was tantamount to a raid, in the by an entirely new body of men, course of which eight of the who naturally proved strange culprits were takon into custody, both to Canton and Shainedn. loading to a chargo of reckless The recent activities of robbers driving, obstruction, etc., boing wore possibly assisted by this brought against thom at tho Con- fact. Continulog, he said the tral Magistrasy this morning, mon word sont in batohos to be one case it was stated the trained in Hongkong with the culprit was trying to perform a Hongkong police, and roport tricky stunt with his hands off were very favourable., However, the handlebars: in another, the anidrider of engagement

Was zig-zogging across Europoon chief of police to the road, whilst in otbord give whole time attention to the comrades wore riding pillions or Bhumoon, forco was necessary across the bars. In this connection he wished to record the assistanco they had received from Mr. Wolfo, the Hongkong C.8.P.

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Finca of 35 word imposed in As regards oven of the casos, the eighth case, the offender was Mr. Peacock noxt roferred to a small boy who was doomed not to bo as culpablo as the others. applications for employment received from Ah Yau and Yu and a fine of $2 only was inflisted Choong, who up to the time of by Mr. S.B.B. McElderry.

the strik were respectively

Inspector and Asst. Inspector

and Dotective in the police foros.

It was hoped to engago the latter

as an independent detectivo.

NAVAL NEWS.

CHINA STATION APPOINTMENTS.

lat.

Ho concluded: The Protocol is doad, long live the Protocol !"---- Router.

PROPOSED OPIUM

MISSION.

DISCUSSION DEFERRED.

Gonova, Marob 15.

As regards the rosolution to ambody the final act of the opium, conference, containing a suggos- tion by the Persian delogation That a mission abould be appolatod to visit certain opium-producing countries for the purpose of care- fully studying the difficulties connected with the limitation of production, and advising measures rondoring it possible to limit the production to quantities required for medical and scientific pur- poses, a report to the Council of the Loaguo states that the sug- Rention involves questions of great and recommende

OTHER MATTERS, Among other itens referred to wore the expected early arrival of a new firo ongino and improve. The following appointment was ments to hydrants, higher made by the Admiralty on Feb. expenditure on water works, and 12:-Surgn. Capt. H. J. Chator, the satisfactory stato of the now to Tamar, addi. (March 1); and lighting оп the bund. After to Tamar, add., for R. N. Hospl., touching the question of their Hongkong (from date of joining). adverso financial position, the At Shoornons Dockyard, on importanco, chairman of Council passed on to Feb 14, Liout. Commander deferring it for full consideration tho matter of telephoner, the P. W. S. Henderson was due to at a later meeting of the Council, exponses of which are to be met take up duty as Superintendont-Reuter. out of a loan. He then moved of the Charl and Chronomotor adoption of the report and Depot. The now Superintendent held a similar position at Hong-

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Mr. Staples Smith seconded, kang Dockyard up to April last, and after Intorpolations and dia- and was formerly navigating cussion of items shown therein, officer of the battleship Orion. the resolution was carried, o Other now appointments dating proposed amandment 10 the from Feb; 14 include that of MORE TROOP MOVEMENTS.

F. W. houro and land tax by Mr. Hogg Engineer-Commander being nogatived.

RESOLUTIONS. The godown tax, conse foor and water rates were approvod.

A proposed mortgage

waterworks, buildings,

Bromley, who is to join the Tamar, dopot and recolving ship WAB until at Hongkong. Ho recently sorving in the battle- ship Ajax, parent ship at the

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The appointment of Paymastor

1913.

(Our Own Correspondent.)

Wuchow, March 15. There has been a slight rise of the water in the river again, with 1 ft. 9 in. above zero on the tide gaugos at this port and Do Sing.

tions and plant, in favour Lieutenant-Commander W. E. H. Troops ara arriving here by tho of the Hongkong and Shang Jolly to duty in the Intelligence junk loads continually on thoir bai Bank as security for ovor Department at the Admiralty, way to Kweilin, Kwaiping and draft, was carried unanimously.

recalls the fact that during the Louchow. So far the Constitu After some discussion, it was war the secretary to the Commo- tionalist forces have only been resolved to dr Kogo a foreign doro-in-Charge at Hongkong was retreating, but the issuo is still Police Superintendent (if possible tamed Colin C. Merry, and his in doubt, as they are continually

Sergeant seconded from the assistant was Eric A. Jolley. receiving reinforcements. Hongkong force) at a cost not They were both appointed when The firewood tax is still in exceeding $6,000 por annum. Vico-Admiral R. H. Anstruther, affect here, and the export boycott There were two dissentients C.M.G. bocamo Commodore in by the merchants continues, 60 (Mesara. Hogg and Bond).

very little wood of any kind is Mr. Peacock, roferring again

shipped out from hore now. to the petition of Ah You and Yu! Choong, said that, while it was impossible to re-engago them both in the force, they could be very useful in certain directions, especially the latter, who knew the haunts of the various bad characters. The men's petition, which he read out, insisted that they had been compelled to go on strike owing to serious intimida tion.

SUICIDE ATTEMPTS.

TWO CASES REPORTED. Attemting to take his life by jumping into the water from a Yaumati ferry, a Chinoso was NO rescued by some boatpeople on Saturday and removed to the. After considerable discussion Government Civil Hospital.

It was decided to recommend to

LORD CURZON'S ILLNESS.

IMMEDIATE CAUSE FOR

ANXIETY.

London, March 15. Another сане of attempted Marquosa Curzon had not a the Council that they consider suicide was also reported at the good night and there was slight Сава the blooding, which was cheoked, the re-engagement of ofthor Ah Hospital. In this You or Yu Cheong, or both, as would he suicide took acid, and but he shows no marked loss promptly removed to hospital by of strongth and bis condition is his friends when they discovered still satisfactory.--Reuter,

detectives.

The last item on the agende

was the election of officore, and

as (1.org wore only five names

submitted, leg,, MrJ. W. Taylor,

his condition.

Mr M. A Annett, Mr E. U. Rold, EMBEZZLEMENT CASE

Mr Do Courcy, and Mr Peacock,

they wore delared elected.

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LUK WING-TING AGAIN IN PICTURE.

A Wuchow corroвpondent, writing us under date of Maroli There appeared to be a stoppage 13th, says

Phone 4576.

This would Yunnanose. ng place the defendors at a great disadvantage.

Coolios are still being impressed although a proclamation was issued stating that the authorities had forbidden this.

Motor boats are only allowed to

a proclamation has proceed as for as Kwaiyuan, so all ot work in most of the big in-boon jesued to the effect that Fan trade is out off with Nanning, dustrial concerns to day, among Shok-san has taken over supremo - At the Kowloon Magistracy, before Mr. E. W. Hamilton, this the Chinese labourors. Markot command with Wong Shin-hung

stalls. shops and sohools as second in command. Thero PASSENGERS DEPARTED morning, the onsliter of the

also WOTO A danortod ap-two Gonerals with their forces Steam Laundry Company was charged with the embezzlement pearance. The season is given have taken up a line of defence

at Kwaiton and Chumohow.

Per A.. Angkor on Murch 15.- of about $450. Ho ploaded as mournlag for Dr. Sun.

The invading Yuananose that Mr. Alllaon, Mr., Mrs, and Miss guilty.

via Nanning have not Weill and child, Mr. and Mrs

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E. W. Hamilton, at the Kowloon in reply to his Worship, said tho An accident is reported to have come down as far as Wongakow, Odell and child, Mr. Fyner, Dr. nawan reported before, but are at Po and Mrs. Man Wong, Mr. S. K Magistracy this morning, on a monoy had been refunded and he occurred on one of tho

bolow Nanning. Those Wong, Lady Turner, Mr. D. charge of stowing away on board did not wish to pross the case. Yaumati ferry boats when it was Miu

triell coming via Kweichow are under Ferreira, Mr. J. Cauwanburg, Mr. the BB. Angkor, from Shanghai The defendant had a very good proceeding yesterday.

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gauge glass burst, and an appren- was remanded for 45 hours, the His Worship bound over the tice of Kowloon Dock who was votaran Gen. Luk Wing-ting and Mrs. and Miss Moinardeau, Rev Champeyol, Mra. Flauring police intimating that he would defendant on his own personal standing by was rathor badly out all of his old commanders will p probably be repatriated as far as bond of $250 to be of good be about the face, having to bo come out, of their forced ratire Allen and Mrs. Gerrard.

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