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SHANGHAI POSTAL STRIKE.

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WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 19, 1925.

INDIAN CONSTABLE SHOT. SHANGHAI MURDER CASE

Jamasca Wants “Man of Out- standing Administrative Ability."

IN FORM WITH BOTH BAT AND BALL,

ARMED ROBBER FREES ACCOMPLICE.

A DASTARDLY CRIME.

320 Clerks Want $52.50.

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Accused of participation in one The escape of an armed robber of the most dastardly crimes in The long-awaited announcement Ministry of Communications at From occasional reports receiv- from the hands of an Indian con recent months, Li Fung-tanng was as to who would succeed His Ex-Peking has authorised the local ed in Shanghai, Capt. E. I. M. Bar-stable, after the latter had been arraigned in the Mixed Court ats cellency Sir Reginald Edward post office officials to offer the rett appears to be doing quite as shot by an accomplice, was relat-Shanghal and ordered to be handed Stubbs as Governor and Comman-strikers an increase of wages, but well during his present holiday at led by Sub-Inspector Hutchins at over to the French Felice for trial. der-in-Chief of Hongkong has at the strikers rejected the offer. Home as on. other occasions when the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday Li was arrested at 1925 East last been issued by the Colonial The junior clerks starting at he had the chance of playing in afternoon, when a Chinese was Yuhang Road, after Wong Tsang Office, says the Shanghai Mercury. $20 per mensem were offered $35 the best company. Some interest charged before Mr. E. W. Hamil wha, camphor merchant, kidnapped According to Reuter's telegram, but demand $52.50. Postal ing news is gathered from the ton with participation in an armed from his home, on June 10, crawled Mr. Cecil Clementi, C.M., M., officials have requested the puble East Anglian Daily News of robbery and with shooting an In- from the house F.R.G.S., who has been Colonial not to use the pillar boxes bat July 15, in a report of a match dian, constable.

manacled and his throat slashed Secretary of Caylon since 1022, to call at the post office for their between the Colchester Garrison Describing the robbery, the Infrom ear to ear, and revealed has been appointed to succeed maila-Reuter,

and the Incogniti, Capt. Barrelt spector said that the complainan enough information to allow the Bir Reginald Stubbs who, con-

playing for the latter, who won by In the outrage, was a married man police to start a round-up of the trary to general expectation, is to

alno wickets. The paper states: residing at Gap Shek Mi, together kidnapper gang before expiring on proceed to Jamaica as Captain-| |-

"The Incogniti established a with his wife and fokls. He was the operating table. General.and Governor-in-Chief.

winning position, thanks in the a bean curd maker, main to a fine century by Capt. on the morning of July 28, he chained to a bed. In the East Yu- Wong was taken from his shop, Barrett, and an equally valuable was inside his house engaged. In effort by Piper, while later in the the making of bean curd, when hang Road house, kept prisoner for RECENT CHANGES. day the Garrison batsmen failed four men entered, armed with tions and finally, when his brother two months under torrible condi- badly against Barrett. Capt. Bara revolver and three daggers. The refused or was not able to pay the Captain T. W. Pickard, of the rett, the old Hampshire player, occupants of the premises were Of the many appointments an- Tatung, has gone master, Wen-with a variety of strokes all round overpowered, and the house ran brutally attacked and left for dead. $200,000 ranšom demanded, was nounced, perhaps Sir Reginald chow. Captain A. E. Edwards, of the wicket, completed his century, sacked. After taking a sum of

to Jamaica the Wenchow, has gone master, and 273 runs were on the board $25 and soma jewellery, "the men have arrested two male and three Stubbs' translation will come as the greatest surprise. Tatung.

before Piper was bowled. Bar- decamped. It was generally expected that His Mr. L Fisher, chief oflcer, rett's century was practically Prior to their attempt to escape Excellency would be given the Hunan, has resigned.

faultless, and dispatched "the ball the complainant's wife gave the gang. Other arrests are expected, Governor-Generalship of Nigeria.

to the boundary on 18 occasions," alarm and it was alleged that the An inqueat was held by the Mixed terest Shanghai cricketers still They then ran along a pathway murder being returned.

However, what probably will in- defendant stabbed her in the arm. Court, a verdict of abduction and more is the fact that in the same but were pursued by two Indian match Capt. Barrett "performed a constables who heard the cries of bowling feut even more startling the woman. Two of the men.

We have no hesitation in saying. that Mr. Clementi's appointment to the Governorship of Hongkong| is an excellent one, and, more. over, one which will we think, be welcomed by all.

There can be little doubt that the Colonial Office has made a wise, selection in sending Sir Reginald to Jamaica, where wise counsel

time.

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Mr. A. W. Carnie has been up-

pointed second officer, Tungchow. Chipshing, is on reserve.

Mr. J. H. Telfer, third officer,

At 3.30 am.

The French Police are said, to

female members of the kidnapping

RUBBER SHARES.

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It was only last week that Hangsang, is on leave. Mr. than his batting. In Shanghai were arrested. Approaching one ROPEN OF ALL we read in the London Times that Lindsay, chief officer, Mausung, Capt. Barrett seldom went on to of the Indians from the rear an- the leading merchants of Jamaica has gone chief officer, Loksangbowl and when he did usually-heather-of-the-robbers-shot-the-con- had forwarded a manifesto to the Mr. J. W. C. Taggert has been made more of a joke of it even stable in the arm twice, and the Colonial Office requesting the ap-appointed third officer, Kumsang, then his comrades, though certain prisoner, by divesting himself of his pointment of a "man of outstand- Mr. C. R. Harris, third officer, ly he did take wickets of occa- coat, was able to escape from the received a cablegram from London ing administrative ability and one Kumsang, has gone second officer, gions. The match at Colchester hands of the constable. ·--

reveals the Captain as a really Mr. Hamilton: It is not alleg shares are bouyant and that the Hikely to remain Governor for at same ahip.

stating that Sterling Rubber least five years." Sir Reginald's Mr. T. L. N, Hopkins; second clever bowler, for in one innings ed that the defendant actually did tone of the market is steady. appointment must therefore be re-offeer, Kumsang, has gone second garded as a singular compliment officer, Mingsang. to His Excellency's ability as a Colonial administrator.

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It would seem as though the Mingsang, has gone chief officer, Colonial Secretaryship of Ceylon

Taksang. must be regarded as the stepping- Mr. D. S. Pethick, chief officer, stone to this important British Yuensang, has gone chief officer, Colonial appointment in the Far Kumsang. Mr. E. L. Merrétt, East. Sir Reginald Stubbs has chief officer, Kumsang, is on unquestionably rendered signal serve. service to the Colony-we would

lay "particular emphasis upon the manner in which he has handled the present situation.

Another Tribute.

he took seven wickets for 19 runs, four of his victims being bowled.

PRINCE IN ARGENTINE.

Anglo-Argentine Amity.

Buenos Aires, August 18-A

the shooting is it?

Inspector Hutchins replied in They also have a cablé offering the negative, but the defendant to buy Hongkong (Selangor) Rub- They have also was charged with the offence be-bers at 348/-. cause he had been an accomplice received by mail advices dated in the robbery.

14th July under the heading of

The case was adjourned,

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STRIKE FUNDS.

"Rubber Boom," reading. “Yes- terday was a day of great excite- ment in the rubber share market. business in which completely over- shadowed that of other depart- menta, Under the stimulus of a further spectacular rise in the

gala banquet at the Government Palace was numerously attended, Mr. C. C. Warren, from reserve, including the Government and has gone chief officer, Hopsang. Civic authorities, diplomats and DEFALCATION CAUSES SPLIT. price of the commodity-from Mr. V. Petherick, chief officer, other prominent persons. Presi- Hopsang, is on leave.

4s. 28. to 4s. 4%d., there was dent Alvear toasting the Prince

heavy buying of rubber shares of Mr. J. Rees, sup'y second off of Wales said that the Prince's

all kinds and though a good deal Waterfront Coolies Resuming." The N. C. D. News, has the fol-cer, Tinglang, has gone sup's visit afforded a wonderful oppor-

of selling was effected; partly by tunity to draw closer the historic

those who were left with high- lowing comments on Sir Edward second officer, Fooshing.

Shanghai, August 18.-At a Stubbs' new appointment.-

Mr. J.,Colquhoun, from reserve,

bonds of Anglo-Argentino amity. secret meeting a number of the priced shares bought in the first Sir Edward Stubbs, when he re-has gone sup'y engineer, Luenho South Africa and Argentina wer. Union of Labour, Education and The Prince in reply said that unions affiliated with the General.

"boom," purchases outnumbered linquishes his Governorship of Mr. H. R. Squires, third engineer, both new lands with different pre-Commerce passed a resolution

Bales." Hongkong to take up a similar ap-Tingsang, has gone sup'y engin blems to solve, but both were seceding from the latter. pointment in Jamaica, will noeer, Luenho. Mr. R. H. Watt, working confidently for human action is due to alleged defalca- doubt find ample scope to employ third engineer, Foushing, has those great qualities of governor- gone sup'y engineer, Sulwo.

progress and civilisation. He was tion in the strike funds on the

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ship and administrative ability Dr. H. Kerslake, third sure Anglo-Argentine friendship part of the General Union officials.' which have characterized his gineer, Tungshing, has gone supy be prolonged Indefinitely. Presi is improving gradually,

and commercial intercourse would; The situation on the waterfront work in the neighbouring Crown engineer, Sulwo,

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Colony. Jamaica, which has been Mr. M. McCarthy, from reserve, dent Alvear cubled a message of coolies have mostly resumed, a British possession for more than has gone chief officer, Charles goodwill to King George--Reuter. Router. 250 years, is probably the lenst Hardouin,

appreciated, and yet for its size Mr. H. Cornwell, chief, officer, potentially one of the most valu-Charles Hardouin, has gone mas

able of all British possessions, ter, Paul Beau.

chief officer,

For fifteen years the people of the Mr. A. Aiken, Colony have been crying for an Paul Beau, is on roserve.

adequate shipping service to the Mr. E. Midgley, chief officer,

United Kingdom, but, apart from Paul Beau, has gone chief officer,

a line of fruit, steamers and one Onlee.

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of cargo vessels, it has none. Sir Mr. W. Pithie, chief officer, Edward Stubbs, coming from the Onler, is on leave.

world's greatest shipping port, Mr. E. T. Evans, from reserve, will undoubtedly be quick to res-has gone chlef officer, Tailee. lize the importance of an adequate Mr. J. P. Somerville, chief officer, shipping service with Great Bri-Tallee, is on reserve.

tain, and it would not be surpris- Mr. P. C. Hutchence, from re- ing if his advent synchronizes serve, has gone chief officer, San- with the dawn of a greater pros- ning. Mr. J. McN.

Thomson, perity for which the island has chief officer, Sanning, is on re- been pining for years. The re-serve,

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cord of Sir Edward Stubbs af Mr. W. Wilson, second' officer, Ceylon and at Hongkong has Haldis, is on reserve. Mr. T. W. shown clearly that he is more than Spence, second officer, Pongtong,

worthy successor to whoever is on reserve.

have gone before him at Jamaica, Mr. C. Trott, third officer, Sar- and there is not the slightest doubt vistan, has gone third officer, that the Colony is getting a Gov- Tangéstan. Mr. T. M. Heming, ernor in whom it may place the third officer, Tangestän, has gone utmost confidence.

second officer, same ship.

Mr.

THE MIXED COURT,

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"NO LEGAL FOUNDATION."

Shanghai, Aug. 18,

K. H. M, Twibill, secúnd officer, Tangestan, is on reserva.

Mr. H. McK. Kennedy, second officer, Lorestan, has gone second olLeer, Sarvistan.

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Mr. W. R. Haynolds, chief om- cer, Seistan, has gone master, same ship..

Captain A. MacKinnes, of the" The Chinese Minister of Seistan, has gone second officer, Justice, has telegraphed to Mr. Haldis. Ramsay Macdonald, Mr. Bertrand Mr. W. B. Wilkinson, from re- Russell, Mr. H. G.. Wells, Mr. Ber-serve, has gone chief officer, Hafn. nard Shaw and others declaring ng Mr. W. G. Erwin, chief off- inter alia that the Shanghal Mix cor, Haining, is on leave, ed Court has no legal foundation Mr. S. Duncan, second officer, and that it is due to its existence Haining, is on leave. Mr. that the local Chinese court is Hales second officer, Hatching, I provented from holding a judicial on reserve.

enquiry into the shooting affair. Mr. J. Beck, from reserve, has The continued existence of the gone muster, Chinhua,

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