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TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 1925

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The Telegraph,

'HONGKONG, 14th April, 1925.

THE INDEMNITY QUESTION.

of industrial, oxpansion. The

DAY BY DAY.

majority of obsorvers appear to ALL I HAVE SEEN TEACHES favour some form of compromise. ME TO TRUST THE ORLATOR FOR We ourselves think that the ALLY HAVE NOT SEEN. -Emerson, money would best be spent on

alding China to develop her

A Daily Bulletin tologram from natural resources, for instance Tokyo says Baron Hirata, ex- by extending hor railway Privy Boal, died this morning.

MANILA LOVE TRAGEDY.

DETAILS OF SHOOTING

AMERICAN GIRL.

TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY,

A substantial decrease in the OF average natural increase of the population, and increases in the gonoral death rate and infantilu mortality, with the lowest peaco

The Manila Bulletin of April time birth rate are recorded in 6th contains the following:- the return for last year of the "I'am the girl's slayer! look!" Registrar-General for England Bud Wales, which was issued the And, calmly, almost nonchal- other day. According to the quar antly, Second Lieutenant John S. torly returns furnished by local Thompson, Signal Corps, U.S. A registrars, 730,286 births and 473,-**

eystoms, and her roadways, as well as in helping her people to]- obtain the benefit of modern A Chinoso was injured by being throw open the door of his au- 270 deaths were registered in knocked down by a motor-car in tomobile at Fart McKinley early England and Wales last year. medical knowledge. Certainly, Quoon's Road Baat yesterday, yesterday morning exposing to The natural increase of populs- the auggestions that have been and was removed to the Govern- the horrified gazo of the provost tion, by excess of births over marshal whom he had addressed, deaths, was, therefore, 257,016, put forward in favour of comment Civil Hospital,

the bullet riddled body of Mise the average annual increase in Audrog Burleigh, beautiful 18 the proceding Ave yours having year old stop daughter of Captain boen 335,952. This statement er- The deaths occurred on the Hamilton P. Calmos, Medical foludos all war deaths except those

Corps, U. S. A.

rogistored in this country. The girl's youthful beauty and ho- the year was 592,048,

Less than an hour before, the number of persnas married during

ploting the Canton-Hankow ráil- · way, and in favour of medical (as apart from purely religious) President Claveland, on her trip missions, deserve the best con- from Shanghai, of two dock sideration. That the task of the passengers, the cause in each case advisory committeo is, no easy

being pulmonary tuberculosis. one is becoming increasingly

witching grace had earned hor enthusiastic applause from the

appreciative throng which had The marriage rate in England ovident and as a step in the The past five days have been witnessed her dancing in the and Wales was 15.3 per 1,000 of right direction they are shortly almost entirely free from notifi-amateur entertainment at the the estimated population at the able disease. The only casos Army and Navy Club. The pitiful middle of the year, the birth rate to be assisted by an additional reported are two of small-pox and beap huddled on the floor of the 18.8 por 1,000, and the death rate Chinese member. We trust that one of cerebro-spinal fever. All tonneau, bruised, bleeding, 12.2 per 1,000. Infant morality the recent activity disclosed in wore Chinese,

corpse, bore little resemblance to was 75 per 1,000 registered births. Government' circles at Home on

that vision of loveliness.

The birth rate was the lowest this question of the romitted.

Crazed by jealousy Lieutonant recorded, except during the war indemnity, indicates that the

Amongst the passengers who Thompson had fired, five bullets years 1917-19; the death rate was left by the President Monroe to- the breast of the unsuspecting the infantils mortality was 6 per from his 45 calibre automatic into 0.6 por 1,000 population, while long-awaited decision will be day were Mr. C. Macnamara, Mr. arrived at without undue delay, M. M. Watson, Mr. G. W. Sowell, girl as she sat by his side in the 1,000 registered births above the and that it will not depend on Mr. E. E Ellis.

Mrs. G. H. M. Bannerman and motor car after she had refused respective rates recorded in 1923.

to marry him. any particular interest but on the obvious urgent needs of China and the Obinose,

Slightly Astray.

In the Fort McKinley guard house where he was incarcorated| immediately after his brief con-

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Bad weather to the south has fession Lieutenant Thompson murder in detail before leaving been reported by the Baga Maru stubbornly refused to give details the fort Saturday night, which arrived from Bangkok or to divulge the motive which cording to officers making the early this morning. The master had led to the mad crime, but investigation, he loft Fort Mo states that he was obliged for from other sources the following Kinley shortly before 12 o'clock some time to take refuge at the account was gleaned,

Saturday night for Manila, dress- Gaichen Anchorage.

Prior to the performance at the loved to have hidden the revolver

ed in evening clothes. He is ba Army and Navy Club, Miss in the car as his evening dress Burleigh was a guest at a dinner afforded no place where such a

she

Lieutenant Thompson, up to a

The comment on Hongkong's gift of a quarter of a million storting towards the cost of the Singapore naval base, which we yesterday reprinted from a Home paper, is slightly astray on facts.

The Mysticism of Religion" party given by Second Lieutenant According to the author of the will be subject of this week's J. J. Bille, secretary of the huge weapon could be concealed. published observations, Hong-public meeting of the Hongkong club, to which

WAS After leaving the club, he is kong University found itself in Lodge of The Theosophical escorted by Lieutenant Beattie believed to have entered into a financial difficulties and then the Society, 16, Queen's Road Central, of the 57th Infantry, and after conversation with Miss Burleigh Government issued an appeal for on Wednesday April 15th, at 5.45 the show she had rejoined her regarding attention she was To- funds, itself offering to start the p.ry. The public are invited-companions with the intention of ceiving from other men and when ball rolling with the whole of the Aqut.

accompanying them to the Manila Miss Burleigh's replies did not shipping profits. In point of fact.

Hotel to attend the regular Satur-meet with his approval to have the only association of University

day night dance,,

whipped out the revolver and fired funds with this shipping money

Detained for some minutos by the fatal shots. One of the police patrols search- the throng of admirers who was a proposal by the Governing pedestrians in Wellington clustered about to extend con- late hour last night had refused to ment to utilise a portion of it for

Stroet, last education purposes, the Univer- custody a man who was found to gratulations, the party of which make any statement regarding the

night, took into sity to have a quarter of a million have two revolvere, fully loaded. She was a member was just lear killing. Colonel C. H. Conrad, De- dollars, which was only about The arrested man, who stated that ing the club when Lieutenant partment Inspector of the Army, one-tenth of the full amount of he was a Chinese Army officer, Thompson appeared and asked took charge of the case soon after the profits, Reverting to the will be put up for identification Seemingly, the question

fow the shooting and since then has comment of the China Express and charged in due course before minutes. Excusing herself with a conducted a vigorous investiga allocating the remitted. Boxer and. Telegraph, we find very the Magistrate.

promise to return shortly, Miss tion, seeking to gain all possible indemnity is causing the British fanciful story of "The Chinese".

Burleigh accompanied him and information regarding it and to entered his machine, an N. and establish a motive. committee, a great deal of trouble, declining to give a cent to the University, as those profits

B. Garage car, in which he had conclusions

While no for their decision has to be taken were made out of our ships and

come in from Fort McKinley.

have yet been in face of widely diverging to us they belong." It is ovident

reached it.is generally felt among The two drove up Dewey the investigators that jealousy Boulevard, according to Federico on the part of the young Lieut- opinions. In the meantime, the that we have to go abroad to learn home nows, for we have

Tirona, driver of the machino, enant fed him to become a other nations which have decided

no recollection of any such to return the indemnity to China have already come to some kind Chinese "wore only interested to of definite understanding on the matter, their aim being to develop the educational side of Chinese, life. It is only Britain, original ly as much an advocate of ad-

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of

DR. SCHURMAN.

to speak with hor D

incident as this, Moreover, the TAKES FAREWELL OF CHIEF turning to the left at the end of murdere

a partial extent in this matter of shipping control profits, for many

EXECUTIVE.

.

Peking, April 12. Dr. Jacob Schurman had a

the drive and following the electric railway tracks which ruti Rumours were current yester- along the bay front a short dis-day afternoon that Lieutenant tance at this point. Proceeding Thompson had committed suicide of the vessels which came under farewell interview to-day with along the tracks past the old but were groundless, as a close the schome were owned by Tuan Chi-jui, who entertained Mabini, the chauffeur declared the prisoner and he is being Spanish fort and on to Calle guard is being maintained over British companies, With the him at an informal tiffig.

morality" or otherwise of the

the Heutenant directed him afforded no opportunity to end Dr. Schurman, who will be the to turn Government'e action in making

the right. and his life.

The Latest.

Or

Bulletin.

PUBLIC HOUSE WITH ONE

CUSTOMER.

to

the Imperial Government a gift guest of honour of the American proceed in the direction of vancing China's education as of these profits to help the Sing- Association at a ball to be held Fort McKinlay, but that Lieutenant Thompson is believed anyone else, that now stands apore project we are not at the to-morrow night, is proceeding Miss Burleigh objected, telling in some, circles to have planned hesitant. Yet we

think the moment concerned. But there Bouth by train on Wednesday him to turn to the right and return to commit suicide, following the

has been so much misinformed morning.

to the Army and Navy Club. shooting of Miss Burleigh. It caution justified, for there never comment on the whole subject At Pakow, Dr. Schurman will was a unanimous British opinion that we think it only right to be met by Admiral McVey, and lowed Miss Burleigh's directions automatic place soven caftridges The chauffeur declares he fol- was pointed out that most Army officers when carrying KILL in favour of apeuding the money correct

wrongful impressions he will travel to Shanghai on and proceeded toward the con in the magazine, the capacity of such as are given currency in the the flagship Isobel, sailing for crete bridge in the direction of the weapon. When found yester ontirely on educational purposes: article under notice. Our con- America on board the President the city. As the machine was day morning by provost guard We agree with thoso, compotent temporary has a perfect right to Jackson on April 19.

passing over the bridge the men at Fort McKinley the auto- peculiar" to judge, who point out. that the see something

"funny" in the gift, but that je from Poking, Mr: Mayer will act loud explosion which he thought vestigations led to the theory that On Dr. Schurman's departure chauffeur declared, he heard matia was empty. Further in- matter of mere learning, that is no reason why the facts should as Charge d'Affaires.-Daily to be a bursting tyre, followed in Lieutenant Thompson after shoot to say, so far as the indemnity not be accurately set forth.

quick succession by a number of ing his companion was unable, funds are concerned, the western- |

others. Turning in his seat he

sufficient courage. to muster ising of the country, can be

stated ho spw Lieutenant to

end Thompson loaning over

bisof

Own ovordono; and the other

the life and throw away the two re- drooping body of Miss Burleigh maining cartridges while en route Powers are going to devote their

Crosswords puzzles, it seems,|

with a smoking 45 Colt pistol in from Calle Mabini to Fort Mo share to this object, Britain but an aid to good health. At are not only a mental stimulus,

A licensed house at Fenwick; with lightning like

one hand. The shots were fired, Kinley. Several of the empty might well look for a

rapidity cartridges as well as the gut more least, so says the health depart- which was objected-to' at Don

were found in the rear of the car. practical means of helping China, mont of Chicago city. This castor Licensing Sessions on the according to the driver, and. this statement is support. It would avail the country little mind

organisation says that health of ground that there were already od by Army officials who Miss Burleigh was expecting is of, as much too many in the district, was said pointed out that the Army pistol to leave the Philippines on April 24 to have an abundance of men soquence to happiness and well-police officer said he had novor in approximately two and a half sails on that date for San Fran to have only one customer, A is capablo of firing sevon shots on the transport Thomas which well tutored in the realms of being 48_health of body found more than one customer learning if it continued hampered, study, relaxation and amusement

rational oyola of work, there, and he believed he was as at prosent, by a lack of funds being essential to health of mind always the same man. The house for the expansion of its industries, Then it adds "To solve was

was referred for componention. the advancement of its com- alertness, concentration

orossword puzzle requires mental merce, or the 'development of the strict application to order and arte of posos that load to pros-rules. Moreover, it is great fun. folt noither montally pority.

Activity, is increased under the physically better afterwards, nor guardhouse where ho gave himself daughter had planned to accom However, opinion at Home influence of pleasant foolinge, have we felt under the influence up to the sergeant in obarga pany him to the United Statos.

giving &

stronger heart-heat, of "ploasant feelings "when has recently shown itself to be stirring the glands to bottor searching for the correct but 48 the slayer of the girl," Lieutenant Thompson arrived in Manila on June 24, 1929, to be sharply divided. The learned performance and invigorating the elusive word. The principal takon charge of by the Army Assigned to the Signal Corps with bodios, like Oxford University, mond these words to folk who struggles have left with us are of officials abil taken to the morgue to his departure from the United

organs of the body." We com-momories which these

station at Fort McKinley, Prior are naturally inclined to square sceptical of the value of this headaches and eye strain, which, in Fort McKinley Later it was states for the Philippines be was only the advantages of dovolop latest craze. At the same time, despite the Chicago medical brought to the Army morgue in graduated from the United States ing Angio-Chinoso education. fow attempts. wo have made to hardly able to look upon sa alde let us hasten to add that in the department'e assurance, we are

Manila where it now rests.

Military Academy at West Point, Lieutenant Thompson is con His home is in Far Rockaway The commercial bodies, like the solve these puzzles wo have to good health,

sidered to have planned the Long Island.

A

con-

and

seconds.

alaco. She came to the Philip Lieutenant Thompson then pines with her stepfathor laat directed the chauffeur: to drive to here had become

year and during her residence. Fort McKinley, holding the body member of local soviety cir- a popular of the girl in his arma while on clos. Captain Calmes Is scheduled. route to the osmp. Upon arriving to sail on the transport Thomas at the gate of the camp he told the last of the month and bisstep nor the driver to proceed to the

Vain

The body of Miss Burleigh was