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VALUABLE WATCH.

PAWNBROKER SUFFERS FOR

CARELESSNESS.

Under Section 24 of the Pawn Brokers' Ordinanco, Inspector. Pin-

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We have to-day received the following for publication --

Orderly dealgorney in China Sir,-Hear! Hear!" to your cor- is, still possible with the co- His oporation of the four great men cott made an application before respondent "Invigorating.”

of China, Marshall Chang Tso-lin.' Mr. J. 11. B. Nihill at the Kowloon pica for excursions around the Marshall Wo. Poi-fu, Gon. Yon Marshall Sun Magistracy this morning. for the Island by sea is the most sensible Hai-shan, and return without payment of the suggestion for hot weather plea-Chuan-fang, if they will only Many aforget their difference, said tho gold watch, which was stolen from sure, that I have yet seen.

Chief Executive Tuán Chi-jui at night during the few summers 1 the cabin of Capt. Inglis of the s. Have been here, I would have been Poking to a well-known'news- paper correspondent shortly Seistan on Sunday and later pawn-more than gateful for an oppor-before he fled from the capital. ed for $10.

tunity to get away for an hour or

It is apparent that the inter- the two from the exhausting climate. view which follows was given at Inspector Pincott stated watch was last seen by Capt. Inglis. Sometimes I have even spent a time when the Chief Executive in his cubin just before 2 pm, on hour or two in a small motor-boat. anticipated carrying on in office, Sunday. Between 2 p.m. and but m ypleasure was marred by ap for the time being at least. His 3 p.m. on the same day the watch prehension for my safety. On a fight, consequently, came unex was pawned in Parkes. Street. The fair-sized steamer Patrons would portedly, but the interview he following morning a notice describe the benefit of pure and In-gavo Mr. Rodney Gilburt is nono ing the missing article was cirvigorating sea-air, and, if music the less important as summing up culates to all pawn shops. From and dancing could be provided, the lessons the chief man in the notice, a pawn broker in Parkes pleasure would indeed be complete. China learned during the stormy

I trust that abler pens than mine period of his tenure of office. Street discovered that the stoleni watch had been pledged in his shop will champion such an excellent and immediately reported the fact suggestion. Yours, etc... to the Police,

The pawn broker in his business books described the article as be

HERE'S HOPING, Hongkong, April 20, 1926.

· Sir,—It is indeed strange hat

Peking, April 197 Marshal Tuan Chi-jui, the Chief Executive interviewed at his house to-day showed no visi- ble signs of the difficulties he has encountered during the last 18

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correspondent humour and talked, with an un-

Formal evidence of ownership avigorating," should be neces-usual vivacity, clarity of exprus-

was given by Capt. Inglis, who gave full description of the watch which was bought in 1888 for the sum of 60 guineus.

sary in such a place as Hongkong,sion and quiet humour, The water is surely the logical The writer of the ontset said place to seek rejuvenation after he did not want to cross examine the wearisome days of the summer, the Chief Executivo on the details Giving evidence, the pawn broker and yet, so far, there is no public of current events but wanted his said that he did not know the provision for such relaxation. I view of the prosent situation and watch had been stolen. It was quite agree that the charge per possibilities of the future, fu sub- pledged by a respectable Chinese, head should be sufficiently high to ject on which Tuan Chi-jui who said he had been instructed maintain a reasonable "selectness," launched with assurance and to pawn the watch by his master. although in this respect, it might conviction.

Asked how much he thought the be possible to run alternate excur- watch was worth, witness said thations at different "harges. The he would sell a watch; of that des-higher fares could include music, cription for $30.

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"When we established the re- public in China," he said, knew that we were entering apon while a lower fare on certain a tremendous experiment and When told that ita intrinsic nights would give ail sections of that offective adjustment to the value was nearly $600 local cur-the community an opportunity to radical change would take time. rency withess Said that he had had enjoy the briny breezes.

On the analogy of western history, howevat, we thought it was not experience with European

impossible to effect that change. The period of inevitable disorder has been longer than any of us anticipated but I still believe that: an ordered democracy is possible, though we may not yot have overcome our last obstacles,

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watches.

His Worbij made an order for the watch to be returned without payment, as the pawn broker had not, making shown neglect in proper enquiries,

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A friend of mine suggested the Terry hats, but do not think they are quite suitable, because one would feel a natural inclination to stretch ond's legs.-Yours, etc.,

R. N. S... Hongkong, April 26, 1926.

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TROUBLES FORSLEN. "When I assumed' this office 15 months ago. I foresaw tint, troubles wore inevitable, as I did. at the foundation of the republic.} 1 was urged tu come out of, retirement by many persons and a great number promised me) their support. I was not deluded) by plodges or urgings, for I knew that much that has happened. Messes, Morgan, Grenfell padainst hippon and I agreed to create annoying disturbances by Company and Mr. P.A. Franklin,ke office for the purpos" of dilling the air with the rancous Fresident of the International Moting shu eh sek rnou disorder, to spre something from the wreck

Several complaints have lately buen ventilated about the heedless manner in which some motorist

note:

London, April 26.

of "moter horns unnecesenatile Marine Company view as when it came. sarily. and 20 case which came "premature" the reports in the befe, Major C Willson at the Central Magistracy this morning should be taken as a warning.

The Chinese driver of motor car No 439 was summoned for sound lag a warning device when the vehicle was stationary in Chater load, on April 10th.

It has been a bad time for all Press but have authorised the aneigners, but it cannot be without

concerned, Chinese and fore-!

nouncement that negaliudons are profit, I tenches its lessons so prorgeding with the view to the clearly that none can overbook!

White them. All even the.common purchase of shares in the Star line by a British group re-people, must see that the pursuit presented by Messrs. Morgen selfish interests, in conflict!

with nationale interests, brings Grenfell and Company.

rain, that the fomenting of dis- A provisional agreement has order reacts upon those who been reached but the numerous des hoped to profit by it, and that tails will take time to arrange but treachery begets treachery.

definite unmounetmnt will be Now that this period is past, made when a settlement has been I hope that those who reached.

power to shape the new regime] Meanwhile it may be stated that profit by its conspicuous lessons. negotiations, mature, Messes. In my proclamation and also in Giving evidence, Mr. G. V. Furness, Withy and Company will four separate telegrams I have Hughes Manager of Messrs, Lox-e the principal shipping interest called upon Marshal Chang. Tso- ley and Co., said on the day in the purchasing syndicatein, Marshal Wa Pei-du, Gen. question Mr. F. P. Franklin, Bruter.

In answer to the summons, the defendant said he was not in"the car at the time, and someone was sounding the horn to call him back.

Sub-Inspector Alexander said the defendant was responsible for

the car.

the Hongkong Telegraph called to see him on business, but their con-" versation. was continually inter- rupted by the sound of a motor horn. On Investigating, they saw. the defendant's car outside, but as. the hood was up they could not see the driver. They could how- ever see a hand sounding the horn. The disturbance continued for about twenty minutes.

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BRITISH "SPIES” CHARGED.

CASE TO BE TRIED

IN CAMERA.

have

Yen Hsi-shan and Marchal Sun Chunn-fang to co-oparute and forgot their differences, to ignoro the political conspiracies designed that China has an interest in their decisions as well as they.

NO ONE MAN'S JOE "Not one of them' can handle this situation alone, and endless conflict means the ruin of thom all. Knock four cups together on a table and the weakest of thom Paris, April 26, breaks first, but keep it up and all After thanking Mr. Hughes and

The trial began, to-day of the of them are amashed. If thoy Mr. Franklin for helping to put three alleged British apice and follow the precedont of resent down a public nuisance, Major their two alleged women accom-years and regard the majority of Willson fined the defendant $10.

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FRANCO-SPANISH CONDITION

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Ujda, April 26, The Franco-Spaniard delegates have agreed to waive the pro- liminary condition for

a peaco conference, and the Riffs' delo- gates are expected to return to the conference and proceed on

plices, on charges of having col-high places for their followors feeted, or attempted to collect, in-as their chiof objective and con- formation regarding the security sider only the expansion of their] apd defence of the country. power, then recent events have "The Tribunal decided to proceed no significance for China and the with the case in Camera.-Reuter. situation is hopeless.

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