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FOUNDED 191

No 12.040

CANTON

四拜禮 號八十月六英港香

SPLIT.

THURSDAY

JUNE 18, 1925

TO-DAY'S WEDDING.

MISSIONARY MARRIED.

SHANGHAI OUTRAGE.

MURDEROUS ATTACK ON BRITISH POLICEMAN.

INJURED WITH CHOPPERS.

(Our Chen Correspondent.) ·

Shanghai, June 17: A policeman named P. S. Gavin, attached to the motor-cyclogoction: of the British station at Harbin Road, encountered a throng which a student was addressing last evening in East Kashing Road and which he interrupted.

When

threatened, Sergeant

camo it was found that Gavin had been disarmed and was seri ously hurt, whilst his motor-cycle

CHOPPERS USED.

Shanghai, June 18,

Government's obligation to do something to cope with it!

Reuter.

POWERS' NOTE,

EMPHASISES CHINESE

DISSENSION IN THE

KUOMINTANG

after the Te-chong.'..

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Wo

At the Union Church this morning, the Rev. J. II: Johnstone officiating, the wadding took place

COURT MARTIAL.

日八廿月四段

ARMS CASES.

FRENCHMAN GETS FOUR YEARS.

PLEA FOR MERCY.

A Fronobman, named Pierro Brise, a greaser

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#30 PER AUNUL

RENTS

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Model 351..

255.

THE DRAGON MOTOR

CAR CO. LTD.

33 WEND NDI CHUNG AM,

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FACTS FOR TENANTS.

Simple Explanations of the Law.

WHAT IS THE PRESENT. POSITION.

GENERAL DEPARTS of Miss Era Iona Abor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Aber, of Pittsburgh, Ponn, U.S.A., and the Rev, Wm.U. Newborn, a mission

on the 6.5. In view of the fact that so house and rebuild it, or unless (Our Own Correspondent.)

ary, who is the only son of the late Mr. William Newbern and of Capitaine Faure, was sentenced many amendments have, from you have failed to pay the rent of to four years imprisonment with time to time, boen made in the perform some obligation of Canton, June 17.

Mrs. Newbern of Pitman, Now hard labour for arma possession Rents Ordinance there has boon tonancy, or unless you are not To all externel appearance Jorsoy, USA.

by the Chief Justice at the bonsiderable doubt in the minds conducting the promises properly, Canton seems to be very peace. The bride was charmingly Criminal Sessions which opened of many tenants regarding their or unless the landlord (or lessor) ful just now. Business men are

Court this own rights and the rights of land-requires the tonement for occup.. gradually gaining confidence and attired in a dress of white sain at the Supreme

lords. Especially is this so station as a residoneo either by the shops are reopening. The Sun crepe, with embroidery, and tulle morning.

veil, and the carried a bouquet of The man was charged with the present time when we are on himself or by somebody in his Co. and Sincera's (the largest white roses. She was attended the unlawful possession of eleven the eve of the coming into effect whole-time employ. There are, several restrictions shops in the city) oponed up one door each yesterday. Vehicular by Mrs. John J. Oien, as matron- pistols (of Spanish make) and of further amendments which however,

of-honour, Mrs. Oion wore adress 2 685 rounds of ammunition, permit the landlords to increase upon landlords regarding some of traffic has been resumed along of white trgandie over pink silk. The police went on board the the "standard" rent by 15 per these provisions and legal advice RESPONSIBILITY.

the Bund and all traces of Yunnanese defences are being and carried a bouquet of pink bost which was lying in harbour cont. Tenants are asking what is should be obtained if a tenant roses. The Rov. John J. Olon and found one pistol and some meant by "standard" rent, are receives notice to quit under them. destroyod. Peking, June 17.

THE 15 PER CENT. WAS bost man.".

ammunition in prisoner's pockets. wondering whether the house or

INCREASE On the other hand, all is far A Noto was this afternoon from bright. The Kuomingtang

The boneymoon is being spent When they came to search his fat they occupy contes under the

more Ordinance and are generally per Under the 1925 amendment, cabin, they found ten Gavin ordered a Chinese con-handed in to the Chinese Foreign

pistols and lots of ammunition plexed as to the position of things which comes into force on July stable to bring help from the Ministry by Minister Cerruti on Party is divided and yesterday in the Colony..

Ngal Bong-ping loft for Hong-

hidden away in a drawer whiob and as to the procedure by which ist., an increase in the standard Station, and when assistance behalf of the interested Powers.

had a falat bottom.

landlords must not. So far as the rentie permitted. Such increase It states that previous to the kong. It is said that he is re- tiring from Canton politics. Each unfortunate incidents at Shanghai side of the Party wants someone

Prisoner pleaded "guity," and general public aro concerned only applies to domestic teng- the tho

said that he found the pistols there is obvious difficulty in ments which are within interested diplomatic re-cleared out of the Province, Ono

hidden away on beard during a knowing all the points of a law Renta Ordinance 1922, and there- presentatives believed it necessary to recall to the Chinese Governy Wision in while the other is INDIAN SOLDIER CHARGED previous voyage.

side determined to get rid of

He had kept and it has been represented to us fore does not apply to new houses them and had sold two at Saigon that a fow explanations of the or reconstructed houses or pre- Was missing.

ment the heavy responsibility it|

removal of

Sacks of crushed barley wore and intended to dispose of the local rents law, couched in plain mises which are let furnished: Gavin was removed to hos-Incurs with regard to the main- tenance of ordor in the outports.

concerned in the charge against remainder at Shanghai. He was English and free from legal Landlords (or lessors) have a free pital, where it

THE RED ARMY. was revealed

Duffedar Daulet Khan, who not guilty of regularly trafficking phrases, would be both interest-hand in such cases, as explained Since then, now incidents of a

Things cannot go on as at pre-pleaded not guilty at a District in arms and be asked for mercy.ing to and appreciated by the above, that he had suffered a fracture of very grave character bave taken

"I have lived a good life in my man in the street."

The 1925 amendment permita the skull, but it is not believed place in other localities. The sent, sad the sooner the split is Court Martial this morning with

Note goes on to draw attention to healed the better. One side destroying Government property. youth, I have fought for my It is not easy to state the law of an increase of 15 per cent. only that the injury will be fatal.

the recent incidents at Hankow, of the party insists on the

Major R. C. Campbell presided. country, and I have brothers who simply and, at the time, accurate on the standard rent and not being kept in

'because there are usually on the existing rent if such rent Otherwice the situation romains Kiukiang, Chinkiang and finally Red Army

Evidence was given by Staff-have died in the Great War. 19,

Please be merciful !"

so many provisos, exceptions and should happen to be more than Shanghai, where outside the Caaton, while the other is all for unchanged,

His Lordship said the case was restrictions, and we are indebted the standard rent. The standard concessions a foreign subject wae Berding them out of the city. Sergeant Finlayson and Sergeant killed with a revolver shot and At present a great number of Croucher to the effect that five

woman, likewise a foreigner, soldiers has been sent to outlying sacks of crushed barley were sent & serious one, because the pri-to a leading member of the local rent is the rent at which the A British policeman named accompanying him, also wounded. districts and the city is fairly from Kowloon to Hongkong on oner had been to the Far East legal profession for much and domestic tenement was let on May 21st. The bags weighed before and knew all about arms valued assistance in the formula- December 31st, 1920. A domestic It proceeds to state: "The clear of them. Gavin was this oveaing dispers- incidents referred to above are

a building, from the whole bulld- It is reported that Hsu Sung-chi 623 lbs whon sent. They were trafficking and yet for a few tion of the following main points tenement includes every part of

Canton to examined by Staff Sergeant miserable dollars he was willing for the guidance of tenanta ;-

RENT "STANDARD

ing down to a bed-space. ing a mob of agitating strikers the most serious which have is on his way to

to cause a great deal of serious

EXP. AINED.

Before any landlord (or lessor) when he was chased by student boon brought to our attention, strengthen Wu Hon-min's side Finlayson. on May 23rd and he trouble. The sentence would be ring-leaders into a Chinese alley-but. from all sides we are in- of the party; if such is the case, found that one of the huge was

If the house or flat in which can demand any increase in tho four years imprisonment with

you live was built and occupied standard rent under this 1925 way, where he was set on by a formed that there is developing and these two men are successful, hot and some of the grain was hard labour.

Croucher

on or before the 31st. day of amendment, he has to give to hie" hostile crowd.

an anti-foreign contiment and nothing will prevent Kwangtung sprouting. Sergeant Shortly afterwards, he was subversive

said that he was quite convinced" JAPANESE SENTENCED. tendencies which turcing Bolshevik,

December, 1920, then tha."stan- tenant (or lessee) at least two that it was not one of th found by his comrades in a semi-

the US

gravest Ap-

A Japanese, named Hikaru dard" rent is the rent which was works notice in writing of his conscious condition covered with prehension. Wishing above all Several strike meetings have bags he sent to the Hongkong Shiraishi, appeared before Sir being charged on that date, and intention to increase the rent. blood. He had been attacked by to dispel overy cause

Ho also said that it sido, which boon hold here and at each no did

on nos rain May 21st Henry Gollan, K.C., at the Crim-you come under the protective. In that notice he has to state of the Rents Or-the amount of the standard rent, the crowd with choppers and might result in impairing the decision, has been reached, the

inal Sessions this morning, charg-provisions

and any incorrect statement of Indian witnesses said that they od with the unlawful possession dinance, other weapons and sustained cordial relations which, exist date for probable cessation of

standard If the house or flat in which the

rant in any eevere wounds on the head, neck between China and the foreign work being postponed in each saw accused throw two sacks into of a revolver and 96 rounds of

ammunition.

you live was in existenca on or notice to increase the ront renders and body. Later, he was removed Governments, my colleagues and case The merchants of the olty the sea. to hospital and operated on. Ho

I once more draw the most

The case is proceeding. are dead against anything in the

The prisoner pleaded guilty, before December 31st.. 1920, but the landlord (or lessor) liable to is expected to recover. Apparent particular attention of the way of a strike. They say that

SERIOUS CHARGES. and it was stated for the Crown was empty on that date, then the a fine of $1,000.

The landlord (or lessor) need. ly one chopper was thrown at the

Chinese Government to the after 11 days of warfare, the

by Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith that standard rent is the rent which constable before he was able to

gravity of the present situation, city and business are in a bad A case down for hearing before the prisoner" was walking along was charged to the tenant in not impore the whole of the use bis revolver.-Reuter.

and the imperative necessity way and striking will bring about the same Court concerns Pte. Kennedy Road on the evening of actual occupation on the last permitted 15 per cent. increase which is incumbent on it to meet

a worse predicament.

Francia George Wobb, of the 1st May 19th. when bo was stopped occasion before December 31st, at one time, but may do it at different times. In such a the situation."-- Reuter.

No demonstrations of any sort East Surreys, who is alleged to and searched by an Indian con-1920.

the lessoo If the house or fat in which case"

may not the deserted have been held as yet and many have

regiment, stable. A fully loaded revolver was PROVOCATION AVOÏDED.

are of the opinion that a strike stolen three revolvers and gone found inside a sash and 95 rounds you live was in existence on impose upon any sub-lessee a London, June 17. will not come off,

to Canton. He was arrested, it of ammunition wore found in a or before December 31st., 1920, greater increase of the standard. Shanghai, June 17.

In the House of Commons, re- It has been raining heavily for is said, by a Shameen police cloth bag hidden among prisoner's but was not let for the first time rent than is imposed upon him by The Peking correspondent of a plying to Colonel Day, Mr. A. M. two days. This is a blessing in officer.

clothing. As the man showed some until after that date, then the his own landlord or lessor. It Japanese somi-official new Samuel detailed the measures disguise, and will help to purify

disinclination to bo searched, the standard rant is the rent which may be added that every such in- Indianconstable tied agency states that sixty repres- taken to protect unarmed British the city which was in stad

E scarf was charged to the first tenant. termediate lessor has to give to entatives of leading organisations nationals in China, and said he state.

The Ordinance does not apply his sub-lessee the two weeke around the prisoner's neck and so to-day interviewed, the Ministar hoped the situation would soon No more Yunnanese are to be

took him to the police station. The to any new building for which the notice in writing referred to above. for War, to whom they submitted permit the withdrawal of part, if seen in the city. The authorities

prisoner had since protested that Building Authority's certificate before he is entitled to demand. the following demands:-

not all, of the forces, landed at apparently have rounded them

Two other rather important- Firstly, severance of diplomatic Shanghai.

all up. None have been repatriat FRENCHMAN WHO KNEW he was quite willing to go to the of occupancy was not issued be any increase of rent.

station but that the Indian was fore July 19th, 1921. relations with Britain; secondly, He emphasised, that measures ad yet, but no doubt they will

NO ENGLISH.

choking him.

If you are living in a new house points remain to be mentioned. His Lordship.-There may or flat which has been occupied During the currency of any lease- the despatch of Chinese troops to which might appear provocative soon be packed off to Yunnan, as all the commercial ports for the

were carefully avoided.

the city at present cannot afford When a French subject: named have been some truth in that. I since July 19th, 1921, then you do for a term certain (i.o., for a speci protection of the Chinese inhabit- The British charge d'affaires at to have about 5,000 guests on its Mons. A. Guetat, was called for think it is rather an unusual way not come under the provisions of fied number of years or months), ants; thirdly, a declaration of war Poking had been instructed to hands.

jury ervice at the Criminal to arrest na prisoner and should the Renta Ordinance and your which is unexpired, the losser (or

landlord can ask what he likes in landlord) is not entitled to in against Britain, toj

roport immediately if ho con-

Sessions this morning, he failed be avoided if possible. to put in an appearance and an- Mr. Whyte-Smith explained the way of rent. Of course, be crease the rent to a higher rent QUEEN'S COLEGE,

other juror bad to be called in that the arrest took place at a must give you due notice of any than that which was reserved by such lease. In other words, if you his place.

very lonely spot and that the change in the rontal.

It must be clearly understood have a loase, then the terms of that the Rents Ordinance only that lease stand until the lease chances. MANY STUDENTS ABSENT. A little later, M. Guptat came Indian was probably taking no into Court, accompanied by a Thirty-three British and nine Queen's College is having lady who was acting as

Prisoner said he was only 19 applios to unfurnished "domostic expiros, in-

If any lossee objects to paying the expectations of the people. Japanese steamers are tied up troubla with its students, for this terprior and who explained to years of age and was trying to tenements" and that if you are

and rendered idle at the Shanghai morning when school assembled the Chief Justice that M. Guetat make some money before he was renting a furnished house or flat, any increase in ront under this wharves in consequence of the was noteworthy that all the could not speak English. It; was, 21, when he would have to go up or a particular furnished room in 1925 amendment he may treat the a hotel or boarding house you do above-mentioned two weekenoticaTM continuance of the shipping strike, pupils from the upper classes therefore, no usa

for him to for military conscription.

Sentence of four years not come under the provisions of to increase the rant as a notce to though some work is progressing wore absent.

sorve on the jury as he would not

quit, and he can leave the house. SUBVERSIVE TENDENCY. on the opposite side of the river. In all there are 350 students (undentind what was taking imprisonment with hard labour the Ordinance.

was passed.

If the house or flat in which or flat at the end of these two you live was built and occupied weeks without being obliged to on or before the 31st day of give any notice whatovor to the December, 1920, and the landlord lessor.

DECLARATION OF WAR

DEMANDED.

causo

sures were desirable.-Reuter.

The Minister replied that their sidered any further specific mea- wisest policy would be to confine their activition to peaceful' pat- riotic movements, and await the "self-awakening of the foreigner," but if the worst came the Govern- ment would not act contrary to

Renter.

TOWERS TAKE GRAVE VIEW.

MANY SHIPS IDLE.

Shanghai, June 17.

1

STRIKE TALK.

•

JURY SERVICE,

It is reported from Japanese on the roll of the College, but place. sources that four thousand work-to-day only 67 of these attended. His Lordship asked why M. men employed at the Paking-No reason has been given for the Guote had not turned up on Mukden railway engineering absence of the pupils, the attend-time, and there was an explana works at Tongshan 'bave struck, ance Peking, Juno 17.

yesterday having been tion given which was inaudiblo The Fowers have sont a now following students' demonstra-practically normal. We under: at the Pross table. His Lord-

stand that the authorities have ship demissed the man, Noto to the Chinese Foreign tions. Reuter. Ministry, which, after review. CHEFOO CONDITIONS."

the mattor in hand...... ing the very soricus rocont incidents at Kiukiang, Obinklang,

Chofoo, June 17. Thero were demonstrations) abd Bhanghai, declares that Information has reached the against the British and Japaneso Powers from all over the country this evening, but no disturbances. of an increase of the anti-foreign A. boycott is threatened.-Reuter sentiment and a development of subversivo tondonoios, which afford grounds for very grave apprehension.

QUIET AT HANKOW,

ASCOT RACES.

MANNA COMES THIRD.

London, June 17,

At Ascot the Dorby. Stakes fe- | ulted

Solario (8 stone 10 lbs.) 1. Sparus (8,10) 2. Manna (9.6) 3.

GERMAN TRAWLERS OFF MOROCCO.

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POLAR EXPLORATION..

MACMILLAN EXPEDITION

STARTS.

Boston, June 17. The Macmillan oxpedition has left for the North Pole.

韭

(or lessor) has spent the sum of The strict interpretation of the 8500 or more upon it since in the Rents Ordinance has led to much' way of improvements or additions litigation and in giving the above ho can apply to the Court for an main points we make no claim to have stated the full provisions of inoressed standard" rent.

If your house or fat comes the amended Ordinance. But tha within the Rents Ordinance as above will serve as a very useful dofined above you cannot be guide to tenants who are wonder given notice to quit, unless the ing how they stand as a result of landlord intends to pull down the racont legislation..

SENATOR LA FOLLETTE VERY ILE

Paris, June 17. It consists of two ships, the Anathor Gorman trawler was! Bowdoin and the Peary, the latter seized at Agadir yostorday and carrying thros aeroplauo8. taken to Mogador for search. Reutor's American Service.

[As reported by a special radio Two others recently seized have

Washington, June 17. boon released, no arms being contributor to this paper recently, the expedition is carrying appar

Senator La Follette is suffering A Franco-Spanish conforonco atus for shortwave experiments.

It was mentioned the other day from bronchial asthma, and his

American Service that there will be an actempt to condition is serious. Reuter's locate Amundsen.I

Hankow, June 17, The general quietness continues The Note emphasises that the in the British Concession, and the Powers desire to dispel ovory guards are gradually decreasing. cause tonding to impair cordial Hsiao Yao-nan'e round-up of Five ran. Won by one and affound relations between China and the the Bolshevist agitatora is pro-half lengths and half a length foroiga, governments; therefore coeding, and there have been Betting was. 11/4 the winner, to decide & joint policy with they draw attention to the gravity several more arrests. Daily 10/1 the second horse, and 8/13 regard to the Riff position hes

Jopond at Madrid.Reuter. the third horse/Router.

of the situation and the Chinesel Bulletin.

TO-DAY.

Closing Exchange 25. 3, 7/16 Lighting Up-Time 7.19 p.m. Barometer

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