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The

Hongkong Telegraph.

1926.

日七十二月二

KOWLOON BUSES. CANTON STRIKE UNION CANTON CHANGES MUSSOLINI ASSAILANTS DARING ROBBERY

SCANDALS.

NO MONOPOLY TO ONE COMPANY.

POUNDED 1891.

No. 21,059

五拜雞 號九月四英港香:

FRIDAY, APRIL

DELUSION

GUIDED BY SUPERNATURAL FORCE.

IRREGULARITIES AND.

** SQUEEZE."

OFFICIAL ARRESTED.

It is reported that the Canton Strike Committee has discovered that certain irregularities have been practised by the Mess Com- mittee of the strikers, resulting. In the collection of dinner'tickets

CHANG KAI-SHEK'S NEW ATTITUDE.

ARMY TROUBLE

Developments in Canton are reported to have brought about

Chang Kai-shek's attitude towards terday taken handcuffed to the right section of the Kuomin-woman's prison, tang.

Interrogated, såle

SHANGHAI DENTIST LOSES FURNITURE.

TLS. 5,000 HAUL.

Dr. F." A. Robinson, the well-

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CABARET EVIL.

MANILA RESENTS NEW LAW.

SPIRITED PROTESTS.

ARMY DOCTOR'S ¿TORY. Rome, April 8.

A wave of protest to-day is An 'oplum' charge of more than The Hon. Vollet Gibson, who known Shanghal dentist, is the ordinary interest came up for sweeping Maniln as a result of the a complete reversal of Generalshot at Signor Mussolini, was yes-victim of one of the most hearing before Mr. R. E. Lindsell,doption by the municipal board audacious burglaries for sometime at the Central Magistracy to-day) Romualdez of the ordinance lifting *** and immediate approval of Mayor reports the Shanghai Times. A when J. F. d'Azevedo, the Portu...

the van on cabarets and authoriz declared sho gang of thieves looted his house guesc pursor of the Macao steaming the granting of license to them

of practically everything in it that boat Sui An, was charged with could be moved and did it in a being in possession of illicit oplum ietin Opposition to the massure by the city, says the Manila 'Bul- systematic manner. Enough leat amounting to forty taels. is all the stronger because the city was stolen to fill a good sized fur- Chinese seaman from the same niture van and Dr. Robinson vessel was another defendant in the impression they had decided to authorities' procedure has given

estimates his loss at not less than the case.

push the measure through without Ts. 5,000.

A

NEW SCHEM F.

The latest development In con- nection with the Kowloon motor bus service, which has long been regarded as unsatisfactory, is that the Government has decided to abandon the idea of granting a monopoly to one company, and has

It was previously reported that had lived in Rome for two years, far in excess of the number of the Society of Sun Yat-senism with short intervals, and had never now made an offer to the three strikers who had actually taken was chiefly instrumental in ex- companies at present operating meals at the mess quarters of the posing the plot against General seen Signor Mussolini before yester buses that they may continue their

Chang Kai-shek, and was the day, when, considering herself Strike Union.

means of winning him over to the guided by a supernatural force, she Bervice provided they replace the

A new system of issuing dinner side of anti-Communistic section. accomplished what she believed to existing vehicles with modern Bri-tickets has now been instituted, It is now reported that General be a lofty mission entrusted to her. tish buses. This offer has been and as a result it is stated, at least Chang has recolved

This statement is contradicted accepted.

one hundred and sixty dollars a letter from Mr. Wang Ching-wai, by an army doctor, named Tavani, Dr. Robinson's residence is at was arrested on a tram in Des inviting the public to offer com-

in which were set forth a series. with whom the arrested woman will 45 Gordon Road, but when his wife while

Voeux Road Central yesterday,ments pro and con as has been the Under the new plan, the first re- day is saved.

Dr.

on his way from the practice in the case of all other of arguments which were so con-accordingly be confronted. placements will take place on.

In his possession was It is further reported that anvincing that he sought the advice Tavaní declares that on March 28, went Home he let it for a time and steamer. January 1st, 1927, when each of the three companies will put into official connected with the Com-of Mr. Chang Ching-kong, who which was the anniversary of Fe- then closed the house and engaged the steamer's dispatch box with ordinances of much public moral commission three 30-passenger munications Office of the Strike has been staying at the private cismo, he saw a white-haired, elder-a watchman to take care of it the name "Sui An" inscribed on import. British buses, which will take the Union, particularly in regard to his arrival in Canton.

The protest against the action. residence of General Chang since woman resembling the Hon. while he himself went to live at the outside. In the box, when it

Violet Gibson, try to approach the Shanghai Club. Dr. Robinson was opened by officers from the of the authorities is launched by·· places of 27 of the smaller busee

packed away his Revenue Department, was the now in use, it being considered that the. Issuing of passes to those

The result of the consultation Signo Mussolini who was address-carefully one bus of the new type will be who desire to proceed to Hong was that General Chang declared in a crowd. She was holding a valuables and fastened all the opium which now formed the sub-prominent women leaders and load- able to do the service of three of kong, has been detected of ex-that if Mr. Wang Ching-wai would bouquet in her left hand, while her doors with strong locks. the smaller ones now running. If

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fl

personal &

(come out of his seclusion; all con-

was at first hoped to start, the re- / torting, besides the regular fee ficting issues would be overcome, placement scheme earlier," but in for the permit, money from each and the whole matter could be view of the necessity of selecting applicant, ranging from one to the type of bus and of ordering five dollars. In from Home, it is felt that the date

this official, it is stated, has beer

xed is a reasonable orci,

By the operation of the new scheme, all the old type of buses will be gradually withdrawn from service, and during the period

change of the

those only vehicles which are in good condi. tion will be permitted to tinue on the road. It is most likely that besides the new 30-passen- ger British buses, a number of smaller ones will also be put

buses in operation..

con-

consequence,

cashiered and detained pending trial by the Strikers' Court.

AMERICAN IDEALS.

SPEECH BY PRESIDENT COOLIDGE.

Washington, April 8,

settled in the presence of Mr. This reply Chang Ching-kong. of General Chang brought forth a further letter from Mr. Wang

Ching-wai in which it is stated

LESS. UNEMPLOYMENT.

Big Drop in British Figure.

London, April 8.

The number of unemployed is rapidly failing towards the one million mark: The latest

It was stated that the seaman

About jest of the charge.

Here is what a fow persons had

to say:

ing educators.. aix weeks ago, he was informed The case was remanded until that his watchman had died, so he Tuesday, ball being fixed in the engaged a new watchman. Laat case of the seaman at 35,000 and Tueday,the new watchman in- In the case of Azevedo at $1,000. I emphatically condemn the or formed him that a burglary had Mr. Leo d'Almada is appearing dinance. As an individual and as taken place at the house and some for the purser, while Mr. Wade president of the National Federa-

bed cloths had been stolen.

son is watching the case in the

Dr. Robinson visted his house interests of the Steamboat Com- tion of Woman's Clubs, among and was astonished to find that pany.

whose aims is the moral and social

all the doors in the house had been forced, the special locks fixed on.

"

uplift of the people, I wish to pro-

weekly return, records fur them euen wrenched to pieces THROWN FROM SEAT. test against the action of the mun!-

thier decline of 25,754 The actual total is now 1,013,600,- British Wireless.

Even

NORTH POINT MOTOR ACCIDENT.

that his appearance at this junc- ture would serve no useful purpose unless General Chang would make a formal declaration of his opposi-.

cipal board and the mayor in pasa- and that the house had been loot- tion to the General Meeting of

ed. the curios and silver

ing it. We need all the protection the representatives of the Kuo-

Robinson had specially

for our youths and our familles mintung which-is now being held

stored away were missing and

against the Inroads of immorality at Shanghai, and a denial of the

even articles like a piano stool,:

and vice, and to legalize the caba- telegram concerning the change right hand was concealed in her Mrs. Rubinson's writing desk,

Swerving so as to avoid running rete is indeed a blatant error and o his attitude sent out by that pocket. Dr. Tavani says he pre-blackwood furniture, blankets and into a Chinese who had rushed mistaken economy Manila of

Το this General Chang vented her on, 80 that finally there will be In laying the corner stone of body.

from approaching linen had been stolen.

across the roadway into the way cials must realize to what dangers both large and small. British the new home of the National agreed, and on the following day nearer. Reuter.

articles like children's tricycles of the vehicle, a motor car from our students will now be exposed that the Press Club, President Coolidge a bulletin announced

INDESCRIBABLE ENTHUSIASM. and clothing had gone.

n livery garage at Causeway Bay under the ordinance. I condemn Fiumicino, April 8. A big book case had been forced collided with the seawall at North the ordinance because it le an un- The three companies at present emphasised the responsibilities of state of Mr. Wang Ching-wai's

There were indescribable scenes and from every room movable Point, yesterday afternoon. maintaining services in Kowloon the press in furthering the Go health had so improved that it was

doing of an outstanding achieve, maintain expected that he would be able of enthusiasm this morning on the articles had been stolen. The are the China Bus Company, the vernment's efforts to

The force of the impact sent two ment of the woman's elubs of the Kowloon Bus Company and the harmonious. International relato resume his official duties in arrival of Signor Mussolini to em- special locks fixed on the doore of the occupants, a man and a little Philippines which did much to Kai Tack Motor Bus Company, tions, He urged the observance a few days.

bark for Tripoli. Salvos were fired had been forced, evidence of the child, on to the roadway from their secure cabarets sometime in 1918 and in consideration of these con-of the golden rule in things pub- These developments have caus-and the ships blew their sirens, use of crow bar being available.

scat beside the driver. They re-or 19." Mrs. Sofa R. de Veyra,, cerns complying with the wishes lished about foreign countries and ed some apprehension among the There were cries everywhere of The nature of the robbery and ceived injuries to the head, which president, National Federation of were not of a very Women and Dean of Home Econo- of the Government, the latter is declared that the Government had members of the Society of SunViva Mussolini." "The populace the goods stolen left no doubt but

fortunately prepared to grant them a conces- taken a step in favour of adher- Yat-senism, who are composed was so excited that the Carabiniere that the robbery had been carried

mies, Centro Escolar de. Senaritas. sion for three years, if at the ing to the World Court because mostly of military rank and file. with much difficulty protected the out on a systematic scale and that serious nature.

The other occupants of the car The cabarets are the road to end of that period the service that was the most practical method It is

some Premier from his ardent admirers. more than one person had taken retained their seats and were in no perdition for Manila youths and provided is satisfactory, it is most of exercising its influence and of the troops showed their Bugles rang out as Signor Musso-part in it.

way injured. The car had its front families. They stimulate dissipa There are strange circumstances damaged where it came into con- tion among the young and expose likely that the concession will be establishing the principle of ad-resentnient to such an extent that lini boarded the Cavour extended for a further number justing international disputes not General Chang declared martial- decks, masts and rigging were lin- attached to the robbery.

tact with the wall.

them to dangers which generally time ago a Chinese policeman on of years, It is felt by the Go- by force but by reason.

law at once and kept it in opera-ed by cheering sailors.

At the time, the passengers were overcome them and Invite corrup vernment that there will be no The President appealed for bet-tion on the following day, so that A message to the Premier from point duty nearby noticed the re- need for further companies to en- ter understanding among the peo-although it was the Ching Ming Signor Cremonesi, Commissioner moval of furniture, etc., from the on a round-the-island tour, and the tion for family men. Many fathers accident occurred near the Ming have already been corrupted and ter the field, as these three con- ples in the interests of peace and festival, no leave was granted to of Rome, congratulating him on his house and, it is said, subsequently Yuen Gardens, as the car was on with them their entire families and cerns, under the new scheme, asserted that America was. seek-janybody that day.

escape, says "The people of asked the new watchman if his

its way back to town. their employer had authorized

children through the influence of would be able to cater for the jing by what at present appears'

Subsequent information from It is also reported that some Rome will follow you in

the professional dancing girls. needs of the whole community to be only practicable method to dissatisfaction prevails in the thoughts and hearts on your voy- The watchman replied that he did

It is intend-promote the international Hmita-Navy.

casualties has extended to a third and when confronted with money. Mr. age, pointing out to Italy the not know as he was new to the the police shows that the list of they aperid their little earnings, On this account, But while Chang, Ching-kong has been per- road to future

greatness." job. He also did not see it to victim, this being the man who dificulties at home they staal, rob ed that under the new arrange-tion of armaments. ment the companies shall work to there was enmity in the hearts of suaded to remain longer in Can. Reuter.

report in any way regarding the

He or oven sell their own souls or that. a' definite schedule, and the hope different peoples it was useless to ton, and his family has been tele-

doors and locks which he says he got into the way of the car.

is one of the coolles engaged by of their wives and chlidren. The found forced when ho took over.

the Netherlands Harbour Works city's aim in passing the ordinance in connection with the reclama-is unjustifiable. The ordinance la tion at North Point. In the ac

across the harbour.

said that even

Is expressed that this will do away expect disarmament. He concluded graphed for to come to Canton. with the present touting nuia- by urging that publications should

ance during the rush hours. be actuated by reverence and reli-

The damage done to roads by gion, declaring that American in-

oil dripping from buses will stitutions rested on that founda- CHINESE TRAIN SMASH.

now be remedied, for all buses tion

and that the press must

TRAIN LOADED TOO HIGH.

will in future be equipped with minister to that spirit-Reuter's

drip tins. This nuisance, in the American Service.

opinion of the authorities, is not merely confined, to Kowloon, for

FORD PROFITS..

$116,000,000 IN ONE YEAR. New York, April 8,

whose

“MORE DOG-BITES.

Some

STOWAWAY CASE.

MAN FOUND IN COAL BUNKER.

this.

cident he was hit by one of the an improper, not to say, an immoral front mudguards of the car, and means of obtaining funds for government needs. Certainly some was thrown to the ground, re-other means can be found which ceiving injuries which were later) treated at the Government Civil Hospital.

CANTON KEROSENE

PRICES.

FURTHER CASES REPORTED.

More cases of dog-bites appear la) the police reports of yesterday.

does not demand the loss of morals and decency."Mrs. Rosa Sevilla At 4,20 a.m. on Thursday last a

de Alvero, director of Institue de Two persons, one a Japanese,

A native of Haiphong | op-

Mujerez, and a noted writer. it is said to be particularly bad

heavily-laden train of cotton from were taken to the Government Civil

"The passage of the ordinance on the

taxi stand at the Post

the Sheng-foong transport com- Hospital yesterday aubsequent to peared before Mr. J. H. B. Nihill, their being attacked and bitten by at the Kowloon Magistracy this

is indeed unfortunate. I am Ofice, not only disfiguring the

pany, on its way to Hankow, collid- dogs owned by Mr. Dougan Paul morning, on a charge of stowing

strongly opposed to it. The situa road but also causing danger to

ed with the low suspension bridge (an engineer of the steamer Ton-away from Hongay to Hongkong traffic.

tion is bad enough, how much The new scheme now decided; Every Ford car manufactured at Chengchow station, resulting in kin), and Mr. H. Rozario repee on board the as. Hong Sang.

tively.

Mr. Pethurick, chief officer of HOW THE PEOPLE SUFFER worse would it be in a few more by the Government is a brings in £9 profite to Mr. Henry the immediate death of three pas. Another animal, the property of the ship, prosecuted. проп

Since the sale of kerosene ol days under the new law. I really departure from the policy which Ford and his wife and son, who

The defendant admitted the has come under the control of the cannot say what will happen, but I know things will grow worse. It it announced in May of last year, own the stock of the Ford Motor engers and more than 20 passen Mr. Eldon Potter, was removed to

the Kennedy Town observation charge and pleaded that he was Canton Government, the price of unusual how Insular officials following consideration of an ex-Company, according to figures gers were injured.

The cotton was piled too high on depot, after it had bitten a coolle severely assaulted and left by his this commodity has risen so high start a drive against bars and haustive report by a specially-published yesterday shewing that

assailants in the coal bunker. that great hardship has bern houses of Ill-repute in the province appointed. Communication Com-the Company's profits for last year the train so that when the train who was passing Mr. Potter's house mittee, which eat for some months totalled $115,000,000. The Com-reached the bridge many bales, on at No. 373, The Peak. The coolie's in the previous year. This Company was started in 1903, with which passengers were seated, were injury was first dressed by Mrs. mittee was composed of Mesars. capital of $23,000.-Reuter's swept off. The engine driver dia Eldon Potter before he was taken

not hear of the accident until he to the Government Civil Hospital. E. W. Carpenter and S. Handley American Service.

was some distanco, down the line, The train was shunted back and the

Pegg (P. W. D.), P. P. J. Wode: |

CALCUTTA RIOTING.

Later i

MORE CASUALTIES,

The

It was stated that the defendant caused to farmers and other people such as in Rizal while.right here in

coal bunker during the ship's the Government Imposing a heavy establishment of cabarets. was discovered concealed in the living in the country. Not only is Manila the city council authorizes voyage from Hongay, which port tax of three or four dollars per case, greatest victime will be our she left on April 4, arriving in but good opportunities are also students for although there is an the Colony yesterday.

given to profiteers to make money age limit, such limit means by selling a very low grade of kero- nothing. Our university and col-

ene mixture, yel

legiata students are generally The people are unable to obtain above 21 years of age. I am redress, because the dealers any member of the committee on Mr. Petharick-I do not think that they are selling the very samo morals but so

His Worship said he could not conceive why the defendant should desire to come to Hong-

kong.

house (Police), B. Wylie and J.mendations of the Committee, and injured were removed to the Lung- M, Alves. (K. 1. A) and B. W notified the three bus companies hal railway hospital Tapo (Chinese interests). It ex- that their licences would not be was reported that 11 people had amined very fully the whole ques-renewed after the end of 1928, as died. The anspension bridge was tion of the Kowloon motor bus it was proposed to call for tendera badly damaged. services and submitted a volumin- for the exclusive right of running A Lung-Hai' train by the side of

Calcutta, April 8. for one moment that that sort of kerosene which was supplied to our opinion was never sought ous report to the Government, service. This policy bas now the station was set on fire by the covering all aspects of the pro-bean changed, and, as indicated careless act of somebody who

Four persons have been killed people would want to come here. them by the Canton Government, the matter blem. The Government later in above, the existing companies will threw a cigarette ond among the and ton wounded In a recrude His Worship ordered defendant It is reported that the farmers are Benites,

mated that it had decided to continue to operate, but with a cotton. Two wagon loads of cotton scence of the rioting between to be detained until he could be combining and agitating for a re-Filipinas Follow very largely the recom-1 better type of bus

wwwgkan Hindus and Mualem Reuter. repatriated

were destroyed

scission of the monon