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M. DOUMERGUE'S VISIT.

A CORDIAL WELCOME TO

.LONDON.

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London, May 16. President Doumergug, accom

panied by M. Briard, has arrived on a three days' visit to their Majesties the King and Queen.

He was welcomed by the Prince of Wales at Dover and by the King at Victoria station, which was beautifully decorated and car pated. The King who was dress ed as a Flek Marshal, cordially

A FALSE NOTE.

TRIED TO PASS IT AT STALL.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

PIG CARGOES.

ALLEGED UNLAWFUL.

POSSESSION.

TROOPS RECREATION

CENTRE.

TUESDAY, MAY 17. 1927.

LADY, DRIVER FINED.

GOING FROM SIDE TO SIDE.

MORE SHANGHAI PROVISION.

Misa Rocha, the owner of an Having made the purchase of a

Essex car, No. 9279, appeared The opening of No. 4 Recrea before Major C. Willson this Tew enkes costing a few cents The defence in a case involving from a stall opposite the Menu-pigs, which is being heard by the tional centre for the Shanghai De-morning on a trae summons ment in Morrison Gap Road, a Kowloon Magistrate, was opened fence Forces in Glen Road near charging her with driving at an Chinese tendered at $10 bill in to-day, when Mr. Hin Shing Lo, Yangtzepoe Road took place on excessive speed along Morrison payment of his purchase. It was appearing for the three remaining Friday afternoon at 5 o'clock Gap Road, on the 7th instant. Sergeant Hopkins said that the fortunate thing that the woman defendants, put his clients into the who was in charge of the stall had box. The defendants are charged when the commodious quarters pro- time was 6.30 p.m. when the road change for otherwise the would with receiving 40 pigs, knowing vided there and the large athletic was being much used by ears re- have been landed with a forged the same to have been stolen or field were added to the growing list turning from the races. The rond unlawfully, received putside the of similar institutions. Major was rather wet at the time, but $10 note.

A constable, who was on duty waters of the Colony. Mr. A. Generni Dengaa and stair and skidded from side to side as she the defendant should not have

Defence Force attended as well as reasonable speed. He estimated a gondly showing of Tommies that the defendant, was proceeding Lady Barton performed the simple at a rate of between 20 to 25 miles an hour, and, watching the ear kidding from aide to side for a long stretch of the road, he had over at any moment,

shook handa.with M. Doumergue in Morrison Gap Road, arrested Hall is appearing for, the prosecn large gathering of officers of the ald, had she been driving at a

and presented a number of dis- tinguished persons, wearing court including dreas OX uniform, Prince Henry, Mr. Baldwin, Si Austen Chamberlin, the chiefs of

the

177621 on suspicion a few tion. moments late and searched him. He had nothing suspicious in his possession except the $10 bill.

On the way to the station the man told the renstable that he had won the note at gambling and the stall mentioned above, The constable took the man to the No. 2 Police Station, and, later, the woman of the stall in Morrison Cap Rond identified him as the same man who tried to pay for the small purchase.

Mr. Lo briefly outlined the facts, describing in detail, the occupa tions of the three defendants, and how the first man, who was 11 the Services, and the Lord Mayor.

farmer in the Hoi Fung district, opening ceremonies by "kicking The band of the Grenadier

had collected the three consign-vil" for the football match which Guards played the Marseillaise as that he had tried to puss the noiements of pigs from different places started promptly at 5 o'clock be- fully expected that it would turn

and brought them to the Colony on tween ILLS. Durban and the Gloucester Regiment, as the main the second defendant's junk.

It was intended that the pigs feature of the afternoon's enter Mr. 1. 1. d'Almada Remedios for A number of ladies the defence, said that the delen- should be sold in Hongkong, and tainment. a cargo of merchandise be taken belonging to the Administrative dant had only recently learned how. back to the country. The second Committee for the Recreation Cen- drive, and this fact

pleaded us an extenuating cir- defendant was not to receive any tre were also present, as

committees cumstance. junk, but was entitled, by mutual in charge of special divisions of money in payment for lending his heads of the various

His Worship imposed a fine of agreement, to three tenths of the the work in the centre. The re- $10. total profits on the two sales. gimental band of the Gloucesters

tion ceremonies. played throughout the inaugura-

M. Dounergue, with the King. inspected the guard of honour.

After this the French President drove with the King to Bucking ham Palace, the crowds in the atrecta cheering Justily.-Reuter, Add M. Deunergree's Visit,

Anglo-French Co-Operation.

London, latar.

.

were

The new centre is ideal from 4

The defendant appeared before Mr. 16 2 Lindsell this morning and was charged with possessing and uttering a forged $10. mate. That the Entente Cordiale is a He was discharged on the count of Shanshuipo, where they were kept The pigs were brought safely to undiminshed world force was afuttering as it was net proved that Brmed at the State banquet the note he tendered at the stall Tater a detective arrived on the in the third defendant's godown. Buckingham Palace given in hun was a forged note. On the charge secne, ant after some trouble par of M. Domergue, who had of possession he was sentenced to about the identification of the previously deposited a wrenth three months hard labour. the Cenotaph and another on the

It transpired that the defen-pigs the men were arrested and constructed to provide for the Unknown Warrior's tomb in West-dant was once employed by the

police as a day rateher in Wan chai.

minster Abbey.

Eleven members of the Royal family were among the 150 guests. His Majesty, toasting the Preal- dent, referred to his welcome of M. Doumergue's predecessors over eix years ajen," when he expressed confidence that Franer and the British Empire would bring to the

great work of restoration the same Apirit of muttial confidence and loyal friendship which had aiimat- ed them in war times.

HE WOULD SING.

'AND LATER HAD TO FIGHT.

charged. till next Tuesday,

The ease was again

number of points for ita purpose. The buildings have been special-

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MARKET COLLAPSES.

LUCKY ESCAPE FOR FOKIS.

Shortly after three o'clock this In the sleeping quarters provided morning, the stall - Tokis the athletic field where the men) 11 also passed a resolution re- for the servants of the Naval Can-sleep in the Shektongtsui Marken adjourn after strenuous ex-upsting the League of Nations to teen inside the Royal Naval Dock were alarmed by sounds which i sand, a rather has occurpresaged a collapse of the build- rence took place last night.

ing

who

ercise.

The rent croaked uminously. while plaster dropped Fron one u the walix, Hurriedly, the sleepers moved themselves and their belongings out of the market. light o'clock the south-western ARIA-Gf Vy roof and the sup perang wall gave way,

His Majesty's confidence had been justified, and since the signing of peace their commun efforts had

Much re- It appears that one of the men, yielded many results.. mained to do done, but as the two shortly after midnight started

Another ten- countries had helped each other sing in a loud voire. with the united forces, in warant of the same quarters, however, time, they would continue to work | did not see why the liest man should tenin his voice at that peculiar together in the case of peace.

Accordingly be told him Doumergue cordially and w¦ hour.

The reservedly associated himself with fo "shut off the noise. His Majesty's

of song, however, went on merrily. A Heviärette stump thrown at the Anglo-French en-operation. declared that the Entente had been singer, followed by a box of matches premen arriving with an appliane uneeasingly and closely maintain. I had no effect. Nor did the singer ed by a common inspiration, art stop when a blanket was thrown this bad facilitated the pursuit of at him. the international task, fruitful al- rents in results and laden with promises.---Renter.

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MISSISSIPPI FLOOD DISASTER.

ARES, OF DEVASTATION

EXTENDED.

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New Orleans, May 16, The ich sagar districts Louisiana, west of the Mississippi,

Only one Sec-i are now flooded: tion of the lower Mississippi is intret along both banks, namely a 150 mile stretch from the river to New Orleans,

The present endastrophe stir- passes anything on record,

Coast-guardsmen were wonderful yesterday, when they rescued 1,900 people from the crumbling levees and floating housetops.

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There were no casualties, and from Kennedy Town. Sub-station found that their services were not required.

The wile market, which situated in Hill Road, has been evacuated, and shoring operations will be put in "hand. The build- ing is of one storey and is report e to be at lena thirty years old.

TROOPS DISEMBARK.

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CHINESE WINE.

consider the results of the enquiry by the hernational Institute of Agriculture, with a view to examin- ing the possibility of international |collaboration in respect of credits, l the recovery of agriculture where there is a shortage of capital.

5500 FINE FOR UNPAID DUTY.Reuter.

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At the District Office, in the Post Office Building, this morning, 90- forg Mr. E. J. Wynne-Jones, the Chinese master of the Hang Chun wine and spirit shop, 37 Tsinwan, New Territories, was fined $500 For having in his possession 152 gallons of dutiable Chinese wine, which the duty had not been

raide

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TORNADO IN INDIA.

TEAVY LOSS OF LIFE..

Noakhali, April 23-According to latest reports there has been heavy loss of lite and property in consequence of the recent tornado Chlef Preventive Officer Clark which swept over some of the most said that acting on Infor populous villages in the district. mation received he wont to a beatha so far total fourteen and spot about

before injured about forty. Laichikok prison, and searched It is understood that the Govern- baskets which were being carried ment has sanctioned Rs. 750 for by woman, in which he found gratuitous relief and Rs. 10,000 for mind bottles of Chinese wine, each agricultural loans. Cultivators bottle containing one gallon.have been the worst sufferers and very large number of them have She took witness to defendant's been rendered homeless. hop, where she said she had bought the liquor, and on a search being made of the premises the amount named in the charge was found.

Finally exasperate, the other tenant of the room threw Lis earthenware Chinese pillow at the singer, but stil the song went on. Realising that nothing short of assault would stop the man from singing, the exasperuled man got up from his bed, switched on the light, seized a broom and approach- ed the singer. By this time how- ever, the singer realised that all wis nat wel. In order to check the rash of the other man he seized the same Chinese pillow that had been thrown at him a few seconds before, and, with a lucky shot. struck his room-mate

Holt's Wharf presented a busy forehead, causing him to bleed prospectacle this morning when the task of disembarking three batin fusely.

The injured man Look out a sum-lions of infantry with their equip inons this morning against the mid-ment. from the troopships Nevassa night songster, but Mr. Lindsell. City of Marseilles, was comind if way duty had in fact been

ho heard the case, said that it

across the

would be sufficient to bind the two men over in a personal load of $50 each in keep the peace for sis months.

DISPOSITION OF THE

menced.

BATTALIONS..

Account books were consulted to

Efforts to revive the village blacksmith's craft are meeting with conspicuous success in Hert- paid, and after the investivalion fordshire. The county's amiths Contrary to early information is Worship decided that the de-, have done a lot of trade through both vessels fendant was guilty, and imposed their exhibit of wrought metal the contingents on spent the night on board, delay the fine stated.

work at the recent British Indus- ing disembarkation until, first

trien Fair. The Rural Industries thing this morning.

Sub-committee of Hertfordshire. Passengers arriving yesterday County Council has now arranged Classes

It has now been decided that the

the 2nd Batt. Welch Regiment in the Peninsula Hotel, the 1st. Batt, ports ineluded Mr. and Mrs. Allan Hatfield Park on June 9. Northamptonshire Regiment will Cameron, Captain A. R. Barles, not only for smiths' wrought iron fire dogs, weather proceed to the hut encampment at Lieut. Commdr. C. B. Elbrow, acroll work, Shimshuipo, while the 1st. Batt Major P. Hayes, Lieut. G. Marri- vanes, and other decorative and Queen's Own Royal (West Surrey) son, and the Company of Wilbur useful metal articles, but also for Players, who open at the Star wheel-barrows and handcarts, cart Regiment will be split up amongst Theatre this evening.

bridles, and similar goods. Court this the barracks in Hongkong..

The disembarkation wil, it is

Convicts are working day and MARINE COURT CASES 2nd. Batt. Scots Guards will join from Vancouver and Northern for the forthcoming exhibition in|

night, unguarded, in the danger- ous spots. They have establish- ed their own sentinel system, to prevent the blacksheep breaking away. Only one escaped, a negro serving a life senterte for murder. He, however, returned the next day, ashamed, and asked for Newill. D.5.0., R.N., the mistresses understood, be completed this after-

shovel, and has been working like

a Trojan ever since.-Renter's Anierican Service.

BERTHING AT PRIVATE WHARF.

Marine morning, before Lieut. Cammdr. J.

AL

the'

of seven cargo boats were charg-com. ed with mooring their craft along-

side a private landing stage at Yaumali, on May 16.

Action was taken on a letter HOW MUCH DO YOU

PERSISTENT WOMAN. sent to the Harbour Master by the

WILL CONTINUE HAWKING.

Hongkong Territoria: Estates Ltd.,

in respect of the pier owned by them on Kowloon Alarine Lot 39,

of

∙KNOW?

The following general know- ledge paper has been taken from the Daily Express.

situated between Public Square TO-DAY'S QUESTIONS. Street and Tung Kum Street, A Chinese woman appeared, he Yaumati, where the work of load- fore Major C. Wilson, in tearsing lighters was frequently inter- this morning to answer a charge fered with by the presundu of hawking vegetables without a large numbers of sumpane. license. The woman told a piti- Defendants severally pleaded ful tale of having to support her guilty, and were each fined $2. parents besides her brother and har husband as they were all out of employment.

Sergeant Dixon who was pro- Becuting and that the woman had twelve previous convictions against her and up to date had paid no less than $310 in fines..

His Worship fined the woman $25 or in default fourteen days hard labour.

The defendant: I will go to gaol, I cannot afford to pay any more fincs.

TO-DAY.

Dollar on demand 2/-15/16. Lighting-up

3.66 p.m.

BATHING PICNIC.

TRIP TO BIG WAVE BAY.

Favoured by a fine moonlight night, the opening bathing pienic of the St. Peter's Young Men's Club, held last night, was a great success.

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Over sixty members and their friends made the launch trip to Big Wave Bay to enjoy swim, while community sing- ing to the tune of u phone

anxa-

indulged in was

by

the cheerful party on the way home. The launch returned short. ly before midnight.

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