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SWEPT INTO NULLAH.

SEQUEL TO ARMED ROBBERY, INCIDENT OF WEDNESDAY'S

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CHINESE ART.

OPPORTUNITY FOR LOCAL EXHIBITION.

MR. TSE TSAN-TAI'S VIEW.

1925 日一十月三

CHIEF JUSTICE'S

» CLERK,

PRESENTATION FROM LAW.

SOCIETY.

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LANE, CRAWFORD LTD. | FRENCH FINANCES.

DIVIDEND AND BONUS.

For the past year, MeSSIS, Lane, Crawford, Ltd.. propose paying a dividend of $1.25 por share, with a bonus of 15 cerita, making in all $1.40, as com- with $1 dividend and bonus for the conta parad

50

The profit, for the year previous twelve months. roughly, $225,000, and a sum $20,000 is being carried forward.

LOCAL GOLF.

FANLING NEW COURSE FLOODED,

A SERIOUS OUTLOOK.

TREASURY FACING BIG PROBLEM.

Paris, April 2, The seriousness of the financial situation is engrossing publlo is,attention. It appears that the way to turn to mest its liabilition, which are aggravated by the fact that many milliards in short-term of Treasury does not known which

loans are maturing in the summer and the banknote issue no longor Bufloos for commercial nonds.

solvent

FUNCTIONS AT HANOL

As reported previously, His Ex- Stubbs arrived at Haiphong on the collency Sir Edward

In appreciation of his unfailing March morning the 22nd

cact and courtesy in his capacity board tho Government Armed robbers raided the Fat

How many people in Hongtangas Chief Justice's clerk, Mr. A. The cloudburst which followed launch Inconstant, to which he Hing Lau teahouse, at No. 110, Woosung Stroot, Yaumati, last the phenomenal pall of darkness had boon transferred from the are aware of the existence here B. Sufiad, who retired on pension Wodnosday 8. Taming at Along Bay. A of a probably unique collection about a month ago, was last night and got away with money in Hongkong on and property to the value of $216. afternoon was responsible for a saluto of Bevontoon guns was of old Chinese pictures? Very ovoning prosented by the Hong- They bound and gagged the in-fatal accident occurring in a fired on. disembarkation that few, we should imagin but the kong Law Society with a choque being followed by the usual opportunity might yet occur, not and a scroll bearing the names of matos, in accordance with the very curious way.

Sir Henry Pollock, K.O., acting usual procedure adopted in these Soon after the downpour had military honours rendered by a only for the public here to view all the subsoribere and solicitors. Cason, and drove them into tho sat in, all the nullahs were guard of honour stationed at the those treasures, but also for con-

The latoat Bank,f France kitchen. The promises word transformed into raging torrente landing place. His Excellency noisseurs from all over the world Attorney General, making the

atatement shows the banknote. ransacked of all valuablon before which in many cases overflowed was received by M. Krautheimor to gather in our city and study presentation, and speaking on

issue to bo dangorau y near the the gang withdrew. Even re- their confines and made walking (Resident Superior of Tonkin,) the work of the master artists behalf of the Bar, traced the freshments were partaken of be-in their immediato vicinity an M. Paquin (Mayor of Haiphong) of the different Chinoso dynasties, career of Mr. Suffled since 1888 up

logol diuit of forty-one milliards. The Minister of Finance (M. extremely hazardous matter. At Dr. Forest (Delogato of Tonkin to That will only be, however, if the to the time of his rotirement. Dur Council of the offer made by Mr. Teo Toan-tailing the whole of the time he had Four hours after the robbery, Chatham Path, a party of house- the Superior

Over the wook-ond, local golfors Clementel) in a spooch in the and M. Porohel yesterday, to exhibit his wondo fut shown unfailing tact and courtesy,

attributed the high at 3 o'clock in the morning, Lanco painters wore returning down- Colonios),

of tho Haiphong collection, is taken advantage of, and the whole of the members Sargeant Butcher was patrolling town from a job at No. 403, The (Prosident

M. To bo truly appreciative of art of the legal profession joined la will be unable to use the Fanling Senato,

new courso, as it is flooded and watermark in note issue to hoard- In order to the street in company with a Peak, when they were overtaken Chamber of Commerce).

has had to be closed. It is notifieding of banknotes. number of searchers, when a by the thick pall of darkness Damions (Chief of the Governor-one must be something of an wishing him good luck and pros-

Cabinet), and the artist oneself, and no doubt Mr.pority in his now employment,

Mr G. K. Hall Brutton, aa Pro-that ladies will be allowed to cope therewith, he foreshadowed Chinono was soon to appear from preceding the downpour. When General's

A. of Governor-General's D. C. Tao's onthusiasm is born prin. rain foll, ono an unoccupied house, carrying the

also cipally of his well-known abilities sident of the Law Society, also play on the old course, starting a new issue, only to be employed too (Captain Bernard)

mant Bomething in his hand, and the the

traders. He denied that this was order was immediately given to near the nullah which runs by amongst those who met Sir in wielding the brush in the made a short speech on behalf of when all men have driven off, for discounting commercial bills, that In the March running pool inflation and mentioned to him to stop to be searched, this path, and the next moment Edward on board to convoy to the Chinoso style. He began collect-the soljeltors. He said that it but they must give way to all signed by the Without making any roply, he was Oarried away by the visitor the Governor-General's ing his ploturos somo years ago, was a privilege to be able to add man's games,

when he was about twenty years a few words to those of Sir Henry turned on his stream and lost to view round sexpression of warm welcome., the suspect

After a reception at the Mayor's of age, beginning with black-and-Pollock. It was generally regrettbogey) at Happy Valley, Mr. E. Britain, France and Belgium had heels and ran up the stroet. The bond. chase led through a number of The unfortunato man had pro- Office, and a rapid tour d'inspec- white modern work which was tad that Mr Suffed no longer Grimble and Mr. H. U. Ireland agreed to market five hundred thoroughfares before he gave in coded the party and when they tion of the town, unfortunately then fairly easy to get but bas occupied his soat under the Chief came out on top, both being all million gold marks' worth of the Led thereby Justice, for his knowledge of square. There were thirty cards Dawes schome railway bonds in This was not until after a num-next saw him he was on tho made during a torrential rain-since become rare, bar of shots were fired, one of point of being drawn into the fall, Bir Edward Stubbs and his to a desire for older examples, bo Chinose had been of inestimable taken out. This month, the com-October.

to members of the profes-play. which wounded him in the hand. torrent. The umbrella ho had A.D.Q. Captain Neville, went up gradually extended his collection value both to the Court and petition will be nine holes, medal

A basket of clothing was found carried was loft on the path. to Hanoi, accompanied by M. with examples of the ancient

and clutebing at Damiens and Captain Bernard, dynasties, obtaining his troasuression practising in the Court. in his possession. This was se-Struggling

give certained to be not part of the objects to save himself, he was Thoy arrived at the Governor front different parts of Chine, and On many occasione Mr. Suf-

at 1 p.m., now he has more thao 300 of all fad had been able to loot taken away in the robbery-carried away before the horrified General's Palsco

idiomatic explanations of the the periods. д detachment of Novartheless in view of the sus-gaze of his friends, who wore un- when

A representative of the Tele- phrases used by the Chinese in Garrison troops, under the com- ploious way in which the man able to save him.

DELAYED BY FOG, acted, the pollon aro holding him After waiting a whole day to mand of Commandant Bonnaud, graph to-day obtained a fuller giving their avidonca and con- usual military idea of Mr. Tso's plans for exsequently he would be very much for a possible charge of theft to 800 if he would reappear amongst rendered the

hibiting his collection. Arkod missed, If only for that reason.

Monsre. Mackenzie and Co. in- result from the identification by them, the family of the unfor honours.

form us that they have received a lunate man last night reportad After luncheon with M. Morlin whether he was favourable to the It had always been a pleasure to

Edward Idea of the pictures forming the ass him on matters of business wireless, mossage advising that the mattor to the polico. There at the Palaco, Sir

the P. & O. 8.8. Mantus has been soems to be no doubt now that devoted a part of the afternoon nuolaus for a museum of Eastern and he was always ready and the man was drowned and his to a visit to the Library of the art and curios, Mr. Tso readily willing to help on any subject.datained by heavy fog botwoon MACAO ELECTRIC CO. body carried by the torrent into l'Ecole Francaise de l'Extrome agreed. He pointed out that The solicitors of the Colony all Shanghai and Hongkong and will Orient. In the evening he was feront departments could be creat wished him health, happiness and probably not arrive here until

prosperity in his retirement. estortained to dinner and passed fod-for coramion, bronzes, etc.- land well-known collectors in the night at the Palace,

Tho following

(23rd the Colony could lend part of 'day March), His Excolloney visited their collections. the native quarters of the town

PRICELESS TREASURES. and viewed native crafts and

As for his own treasures, com- I learn that the Macao Electric

industries. He then attended a Co., at the last Board meeting!

luncheon given in bis bonour. prising many unique examples hold in the Head Office at Hong-

A banquet was given in the of Chinese pictorial art, Mr. Tso which aagreed that they are pricoloss. kong, decided to build their own

Poking, April 2. ovening, following

bold. Many Some are from Imperial collec promises, under a scheme which

It is reported from Foochow rocaption was postponed some time ago.

According to information ro-that further attacks have boon Government officials and their tions in the Sung, Ming and ooived, the office will be an up-made against the famillos of wives attonded at this funation Ching dynasties, and all to-dato odifice, being situated in atudonts attending the Anglo-and in the course of tho ovoning genuine. Naturally, he has not the contral part of the city. The Chinese College who continued to interesting views of Indo-China always been fortunato-skill in wore thrown on the acreon from detecting frauds came only with plans and the construction aro in attend the Collogo.

These students left the College a cinematograph machine. the hands of the well-known Hongkong firm of Messrs. Palmer after their families had boon given three days' warning to leave ho and Turner,

city.

the owner.

PROPOSED NEW BUILDING."

(Our Own Correspondent.)

Macao, April 2.

the harbour.

FOOCHOW COLLEGE.

STUDENT TROUBLES

CONTINUE.

This new enterprise will be a

The Students' Union are now great improvement not only for the Company, but also for Macao, demanding that Y. M. C. A. and institutions marking a now ore in the con other educational struction of more imposing build-shall join the Union and tako

part in its activitios, ings,

LATE DR. SUN.

REMOVAL OF REMAINS. Poking, April 9, The remains of Sun Yat-aon were convoyed from the Central Park to Piyunssu to day.

The casket, from Moscow, which arrived yesterday, proveď unsatisfactory, and the body wan borns to the Western Hills in the original coffin.

vonted.

SUMMER TIME.

W46

THE CHINESE INDEMNITY.

are

troasuro

Mr. Suffiad replied, thanking thoso present for their gift and for the kind things they had said about him, remarking that ho did not deserve thom.

S.O.C.O.N.Y. DEAL.

A FIRST RANK POSITION.

New York, April 2. The oil situation in the whole world is affected by the Dohony oll deal, cabled earlier.

The doal is equivalent to the

CH WAS

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THE

6+

MANTUA,"

Saturday at about 8 a.m. In con- sequence, she will not be able to sail hence before 5 p.m. (instead of roon as usual) on Saturday, the 4th instant.

GOOD FRIDAY,

CHORAL RECITAL AT CATHEDRAL.

A choral rooltal in to be givon in St. John's Cathedral on Good Tho Friday evening at 9.15. Cathedral Choir will be augment- od for this occasion.

The recital will

M. Herriot followed and am- phasised the Government op position to inflation, saying there was no intention to make fresh note issue to cope with the situation. The Government de- sfrod a clean Tressury-Reutor,

WHEAT PRICES.

ANOTHER BIG "BREAK."

Chicago, April 3, Wheat broke from five to six and a half points, owing to heavy rains in the South-West and West, Indefinite reports of financial which have onded the drought. troubles in Italy also depressed the market. There was general Bolling, with wide fluctuations.- Reuter's American Service.

PARIS STRIKE.

'VARSITY STUDENTS OUT.

Paris, April 2, It is estimated that two-thirda of the Paris University students include to-day 'downed books", and the Hear my students in fifteen provincial "with Mrs. Collett an eighteen

the anthem, "The sitios are striking in sympathy.

"MY

out of Univer-

BELGIUM AND HOLLAND.

U. S. RAILROAD AGREEMENT

oxperience, which was some- times dearly bought. Ho. would perhaps, on occasion, puchase five pictures and got one out of the lot.

Asked to describe them, he was enthusiastic about their beauty, amalgamation of the Pan-Amer-Mendelssohn's Most of those that have colouring ican Petroleum Company with prayer," the Standard Oil Company in soloist; are painted with the ancient Indians, and is undoubtedly the Wilderness," by Sir John Goss-Reuter. AMENDED BILL TO BE

oxidos-chiefly blues and groons

ssohn's "Lobgesang," i.c., duot The Union has published cir-

CONSIDERED.

now unprocurable. Westerners greatest in the history of the oil also a selection from Mendel

industry. Mr. Gallion is to be congratul-

oponly dofying the

often accuso Chinese artists of

The combined assets now or for soprano and tenor. ated on the success of his oforts cula:8

London, April 2. authorities. in this direction.

The Fish Guild, apparently, has Sir Robort Hamilton's com-lack of perspective in their draw-

thus secured first rank position your sorrows"; and the chorus, All yo that orled unto the yielded to the students' threats, mitteo in the House of Commons inge, but, Mr Tee pointed out, the coed five hundred million dollars. Song shall be alway Thy moroy

Brussels, April 2. Lord." and the disposal of fish handlod has further considored the China way to look at a Chinose picture is The Standard Oil Company has soprano solo, "He counteth ali

The French Government which, by American firms has boon pre- Indemnity Application Bill, and to Imagine one is above the scene, not only in America but also in

Other soloists are, Mrs, Mathie- discussed proposals and viewing it from a billtop markets abroad. Reuters Amer lengthily

Bon (who will sing Frank Bridge'a It is foured that the activities specifically defining the purposes Thon the whole plan discloses its

"Lot joy and praise to Heaven with Britain, is one of the pro- China, always lovers of nature of the students are likely to to which the money should be reality to nature. The artists of iran, Service.

rise"); and Mrs. Hancock, Mr. toating Powers under the 1839 spread to other institutions and devoted.

Annis, Mr. Bost, Mr. Piercy and Trosty, has signified its approval It agreed to Mr. Ronald Mo-and the mountains, would paint foreign organisations other than

olaowhore. A Master A. Smith. Mr. Mason of the Belgo-Dutch Navigation Neill's proposal that the mattor their examples from a panoramic American.-Daily Bulletin.

bo loft to the discretion of an standpoint.

The colleolian is mostly packed advisory committoo, and also Agreed to Mr. McNeill's motion away, and only a few pictures have separate room or gallery for each will be at the organ, and he will Agreement-Reuter.

From the Now World." that the advisory committee con- been shown to visitors. Two of dynasty would be necessary, to also play as an organ solo the

of comparison.

The collection will go to the German sist of eleven persons, in order to those were Prince Waldemar and ensure proper display and allow Largo from Dvorak's Symphony.

Princo Reuss, two

Deploring the absence of any give China two representatives,

The Bill was passed in com- princes who passed through here national collection of pioturos in Organ Fund. The sum of $10,000

Olaveland, Ohio, April 2.: mittoo and will be reported to the before the war and were given & any part of China, Mr Tse is required for the now scheme

Stockholders in the New York House of Commone as amended, view by roquest of the then said that some of his friends to reconstruct completely the

German consul in Hongkong thought the proper place for ox-instrument.

On Easter Day, at Matins, Mrs. Reuter,

an enthusiastic art connoisseur.hibition of these treasuros would Another privileged poreon was be in the Chinese capital. He Bowos-Smith will sing the aris, Chicago-St. Louis railroad, the Bir Charles Elliot.

agrood, but is the meantime, with "I know that my Redeemer so-called Nickelplate road, hava conditions in Chins what they liveth" Handel; and the choruses voted overwhelmingly in favour and "Even so of leasing their property to the MUST BE SAFE.

holders. Asked as to his principal idon are, be considered that they "Since by man of exhibiting the pictures locally, might wall be shown in the in Christ," will be rendered by the new Nickelplate Company stock Mr. Tao said that, naturally, he Colony of Hongkong, where pro- Choir. must be assured of their safety. per protection would be certain. London, April 2. If.somo philanthropiste, of any The question of their eventually In the House of Commons, nationality, would undertake to going to form a Chinese national CONVERSION

London, April 2. roplying to Comdr. Wedgwood house the collection in a proper, trosaure could be decided in

The Government offer of thirty Bonn, Mr. W. C. Bridgeman fireproof building, he would lend years to come in the bappy stated that the establishment of a them for oxhibition. The question event of final peace and stability

Our representative, before lek-million pounds sterling of 311⁄2 par naval base at Port Darwin was of their ultimate destination~ on the maluland. originally suggested by Admiral donation of them to future

generations of the pubito, foring, suggested that Mr. Tse had sent conversion stock by tender Hondersion in 1911.

Mr. Bridgeman understood instance - could be decided an opportunity to publish a unique has resulted in tenders at £76.16,8 that the Commonwealth Govern-later. The main idea, wke that illustrated work on his collection receiving payment at thirty-thres Applications totalled 83,810,000 and accurred to him, and ment was not proceeding with the they should be appreciated and of masterpieces. He said the per cent, and aboys that in full

their futuro anfaty kasiffed 5 As

****whan by had more ha stook is now quoted at a quar the link might be under a vir to three-eighth proposal at present,

Tho Grand

IN BRITAIN AND HOLLAND. of Master

London, April 2. Coromonies and Wang YU-Ban,

It is officially announced that the personal delegate of the Chief Executive, offered sacrifices summer time begins at two in the before the coffin at 9.30 this morning on April 19th-Reuter.!

The Hague, April 2. which tho after morning,

The First Chamber, by 31 members of the Cabinet and then

timo, Sua Yat-son's family performed votos to 17, has rejected the

Bill abolishing summor ritos.

Socond Chamber, The coffin was then carried to which the

a motor beares provided by the passed a fow wooks ago.-Reuter.

Peking Union Medical College.

The parado from the Central Park, which bogan at 11 o'clock was very similar to the parade) from the Peking Union Medloal College to the Contral Park, con- sisting of troops, bands, offolals; and students, including repres- entatives of the ten middle schools and 50 private schools and several universities,*** ---

A guard-of-honour, sent by the Chief Executive, brought up the Dear of the procession-Daily

HOME FOOTBALL.

LATEST MATCHES,

London, April 2. Latest English football Leaguo' results are:~~~

First Division...

West Ham 0, Natts Forest 0, Blackburn 7, Birmingham 1. Third Division (South)

NAVAL BASES.

THE PORT DARWIN SCHEME.

No suggestion had been made to this, he thought wood, Plec

for any Imperial contribution,

Abomare 3, Swanson 1 Reuter. Rester.

would be to kaya kham I

and the frames 1

The Chesapeake-Ohio and. Rooking Valley-Pere Marquette the scheme. Reuter's - Ameriai Service. STOCK.railroads have already approved

TO-DAY.

Closing Ex