1927-04-29 — Page 5

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

FRIDAY, APRIL

29,

1927.

VANDALISM IN PEKING.

HIGH COST OF NEW LAUNCH.

OUR CROSSWORD PUZZLE.

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PROPOSED SALE OF HISTORIC TREES.

OBJECTION AT FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING.

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Writing from Peking, a news-

request. from the Harbour paper correspondent declares van Department for an additional sum dalism of beautiful and historic of $15,000, in connexion with the spots of the city continues in or provision of a new launch to re- der to obtain the money with place the "Vietoria." called forth from Mr. D. G. M. which to pay starving govern comment ment workers. While this is go- Bernard, at this morning's meeting the Finance Committee, the ing on, the correspondent says, of feudal warlords revel in the arms Colonial Secretary, Mr. W. T. of costly concubines.

The latest is the proposed sale of the century old pines and cedar

| Southorn presiding.

Others present were Sir Henry Pollock, K.C.. Sir Shousan Chow,

trees in the grounds of the Altar the Sr. R . Kotowall. Mr. D. G. of the Moon and the Altar

tt M. Bernard, Mr.. II. T. Jackman, Sun to pay starving employes inacting Director of Public Works, the Department of the Interior.

Century Old.

and Mr. C. Mel, Messur.

The particulars on the "Mes- sao" stated that a sum of $40,000 The Altar of the Sun is outside was provided in the Estimate, but

additional $15,000 was J' the east wall of the Tartar City and the Altar at the Moon is nul-qurated. The explanation is that side the west wall. The grounds The original estimate of $40,000 ...nt rach were once among the most was based on the fitting of twin; beautiful places in Peking and the AURIER-Endre turning kero whispering pines and cedars told sene and requiring renewal after of the glory and the genius of 10 years. If is now proposed to, that ancient China which is, the t insterul Gardner Engines of proud heritage of the modern sons Simi-Diesel type costing $15.000

The of Hap.

Gardner Engine Lands, houses, bricks and stoneshwold last the life of the boas have been sold piecemeal ever since approx. 20 years! and he much Bandit (hang Tss-lin has been in more economical. The saving in Now the fuel alone would be $15,000 in 3 possession of Peking. pines and cedars, which cannot be years, replaced in less than a century, are about to be cut down and sold to merchants at $15, upiere. are approximately on trees and comequently about $12,000 will be realized.

Public Aroused.

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Mary public, organizations are opposing the proposed vandalism

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This morning. Mr. Bernard said the original estimate Was for $10,000, and an

$15,000 seemed very expensive. Normally, in a steam launch the engines out- lasted the hull, but 1 did not know the Diesel practice for main-i |dentmees

The Chairman remarked that but the military authorities have the engines originally proposed ordered officials to approve. Some were motor engines val not steam ministers have not yet sanciioned (engines.

the destruction but it is expected that they will reed their "muster's voice" as usual.

More Expensive.

Mr. Bonard replied that the

Destruction of the trees, it is proposes engines were going to estimated. will pay from ten to twenty per cent, of employees who have received 'no wages for mentis,

cust what the others est, plus $15,000, which seemed to be very expensive,

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Mr. Southern replid # These starving employees inve the full sympathy of the Peking certainly more expensive, but the public and no one denies that they Governaben!

Mr. Bomard asked for further information on the subject.

Marine Engineers! should be prid. However, the thought it would be cheaper in Chinese who are interested in pre-the end. serving the grandeur and the buty of their ancient capital feel that both the "Bandit Twins"

Sir Henry Pollock remarked Chang To-lin and Chang Tsung- chang have spent enough on their that. aeroeiing to the explanation. concubines alone to pay government the saving in fuel alone would be employees, not to mention the huge | $15,000 in eight years,

futil amounts wasteal on against the Nationalists,

SHOPKEEPERS ROBBED.

FRAUDS IN A VILLAGE.

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Two men, described as beinst Portuguese, are being looked for by the local police, in consequence of the having carried out two tricks, by successful banknote means of which they were enabl- ed, in the first instance, to obtain

asked

The Chairman

Mr. Bernard whether he was advocat- ing that they should have steam lanaches.

Mr. Bernard replid he would nat yu as far as that, but before i

he. definitely saying anything. world like to know more about 1.

The Chairman intimated he would get further information and direnlate it.

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PRINCE RIDES TO WIN.

LOOTED CARS.

GENERAL'S SON GETS OFF.

The Prince of Wales recent HOLDS UP AERIAL ROUTE. Provisional With the exception of this you,

Special At the

the spectacular win in the Lord Man the other votes, detalls of Court, yesterday morning

Bicester

London, April 28, which were given in those columnsharing was continued a theners Cup Race of the

Mr. G. Locker Lampaon. the change of receiving three motor Hunt has dispelled loent beliefs in

Under-Secretary for yesterday, were passed,

Foreign cars which had been preferred saethsayers.

It has been revealed that the Affairs, stated in the House of ginal two haulleurs in the em

Henry Commons that difficulties had loy at the China General Omni- Prince's brother, Prince which ther received bus Co., a student named Skeleton several days before the race visit arison with the Persian Govera

regarding the rights of a sum of $25, and in the second wal

W. dung the is the son of Changed a fortune-teller, who warned ment instance, a further $90, Trum dif-change, and then returned it to

Bai-tz. commander of the 2nd him that "an older brother would British aireraft to fly over Persian ferent shopkeepers at the small the shopkeeper on the score that

The territory on the Cairo to Karachi village of Chiawan, in the Aberthey would only accept $10 notes. Division, 4th Nationalist Army), ride a race on March 16"

A minute later, one af the men

and a gervant of the general re-fortune-teller advised the Prince fair route. deen district.

"discovered" that he had small ferred to, saye last Tursty's M. to warn his brother that he would suffer a serious fall if he rode in the According to reports received at change after all-more than are. Daily News. the Aberdeen Police Station, theple for payment of the goals, and

Judge Yu, with whom at M race.

Prince Henry told the Prince of Chan Yick Grocery Shop at No. 23, that the $100 ante need not be Chinwan Village was visited by changed. With that, they return. Whitamore, the Senior Con- two customers who made a smalled the watt of noles and took back sur's Deputy, occupied the Bench Wales of the incident, but the lat purchase of cigars and cigarettes the larger note, In this second deaf and counsel in the case were Mr. ter merely laughed and rode the

E. T. Maitland, Prosecuting Seli- race to a perfect, winning finish.

A written agreement which, if and tendered a $50 bill in payment, they took a $50 note from the roll.citor, and 31r. 6. H. Chang, for It is alleged that in retning the

The Court ofter hearing further it had entered into force, would On checking the money, the the defence. change for a short time they a shopkeeper found that he had been

Mr. Maitland remarked that all evidence dismissed the charge have secured the opening of this stracted $25, before purning it

disappeared from the village by the evidence had been given at against the first three prisoners haute to international traffic, had. to the shopkeeper, dying that defrauded of $90. The men and

the time the report was made to Previous hearings so he had not including the general's son), in fact been signed by the Persian they wanted only $10 notes.

asked the complainant (Mr. Jor the Judge remarking that there Foreign Minister and the British don, of the Nanking branch of the was insufficient proof produced Minister at Teheran on behalf of Limited, in The second fraud was carried the local police.

It will be recalled that some

British-American Tobace Co.)against them. The charge against Imperial Airways, out at another shop in village,

to attend. Counsel said that Mr. the fourth prisoner, the general's September, 1926.

Further negotiations with the where the proprietor was tricked months ago two men called at the

Jordon had signed a boud to ap-servant, was adjourned, to Tues-

Government on the com- Persian twice. Apin making a small pur-Wing On Store, and carried out a

in progress,— chase of goods, the two men pro-imilar fraud, by means of which ar with the cars whenever re-day afternoon, when the

ap- subject. were now to victimized to the quired.. He was now driving one plainants were required duced a $100 bill, aurreptitiously a shroff was

of the cars himself.

bear in Court with their two cars. British Wireless. abstracted four $10-notes from the extent of $50.

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FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS

These difficulties were due to al recent and sudden reversal of": policy, by the Persian Government, along the southern coast of Persia. whe had decided not to allow an international airway

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Fish.

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Dances,

20 Anger. 21 Deliverer.

24 Skill

25 Square bodies.

27 Bank.

28 Valuable tree.

29 Penetrate.

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Of lighter hue,

32 Malign expression.

31 Obtain by labour.

36 Extinct pine-cres resin.

37 Fruit of certain palms.

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41 Barbarian.

43 Quantity of time..

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17 Ireland.

19 Engle.

22 Kind of squirrel's for,

23 Fabulous monster.

26 Eel trap.

28 Large American wild eat.

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31 Bubble.

3 Before.

135 Bather.

88 Rise.

40 Approach.

11 Secluded valley.

42 Barren space.

11 Sack.

45 Asending ridges" of mountains.

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Luay.

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55. South American dollar.

56 Protoxide of metal sodium.

46 Weird.

4 Irish port.

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50 Medieval weapons.

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Roman household deity.

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155 Registered designs.

57 Alenholic beverage,

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60 That which rolk.

62 Freedom from pain.

Firat man,

64 Separate.

65 Thinly scattered.

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3 Card game.

4 Songs.

5 Unclouded.

7 Theatrical entertainment.

1) Assault.

8 Back portion.

Cloth measure.

11 Dwalls.

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