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MARINE COURT CASES.

OIL FOLLUTION CHARGE

it

An unusual case was heard at the Marino Court this morning by Lieut. Commdr. G. F. Hole, when Captain W. Zoylemaker, of the 3.8. Abala, was charged with unlaw fully discharging a quantity of oll within harbour limits, at 6.4

p.m. on June 2.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

MURDER OF SOVIET

MINISTER.

DAY BY DAY.

The Eastern Extension Telegraph DEMONSTRATIONS IN RUSSIA. Company cable ship, the Cable, ar-

rived from Manila this morning.

Berlin, June 9,

The Harbour Office Reports for According to a message from the past 24 hours gave 16 arrivals Warsaw, the Polish Government's and 11 departures, of which six and reply to the Soviet Note with re- two were British, leaving 60 ves- gard to the murder of Volkov.jssels in harbour, 29 British. couched in conciliatory terms.

FRIDAY,

"SHANSI'S ROLE.

(Continued from Page 1)

feng and Poking." In a word, he colours has again changed his from red to whatever hue Chiang Kai-shek prefors.

JUNE 10, 1927.

VILLAGE SOCIAL LIFE.

PLEA FOR NEW "MERRIE ENGLAND."

Lord Salisbury présided at a conference of the Hertfordshire

Rural Community Council at Hat- field recently on the subject of the [development of, vllinge social life. There were representatives pro- ent of about 90 different towns, villages, and parish councils in the county,

A Victory of Politics. The success of the Nationalist In commemoration of the fourth The Absin usually rups bo-

It disclaims any responsibility centenary of the birth of Portugal's army against the Shantung army tween Straits ports and Hongkong

Lord Salisbury said that, in the for the Asiatic Petroleum Com- for the murder, and points out famous pout, Luiz de Camoens, to has not been a victory of arms

past, village life was everything. pany, but on the occasion in ques- that Vojkov repeatedly refused day is a Portuguese national holt-

The reply day. British warships in harbour but of politics. No army could England then was full of vigorous, tlon had arrived from San Pedra, police protection. and after unloading had proceed agrees with the Russian demand did honour to the occasion by dress have walked from Pukow to Peng- cheerful villages. Then came the pu against such a well-equipped, body began to flock to the cities ed to sen and discharged waste. that a representative of the Rusing ship and firing a salute at noon,

industrial revolution, when overy- Owing to the fact that the har-sian Legation should attend the

A departmental enquiry into the force and won a victory unless Now they were beginning to sco bour limits had recently been ex- trial of the murderer, but only as tended, a fact which the ship a representative of the widow, to circumstances of the collision be- there were other than military the start of a great reaction. master was not aware of, an in- whom the Polish Government is tween Police Launch No. 5 and the factors in the situation. General Thore was springing up around propared to pay compensation Military launch Toramy Atkins, Chang Tsung-chang is despised in them a new interess in rural life fringement had occurred...

was held at the Harbour Office this

and in everything that belonged to Boutor.

morning by Lieut. Commdr. G. F. Shantung; he is disliked by overs the countryside. The movement other leader in the party und he le constantly being be meeting was a witness to that fact. trayed by his own men. Nobody It was trying to encourage a state wants him and his failure is as of affairs which would be better much

a relief to the Fongtien for the race and for the future of General Yang Yu-ting is par-, Licularly delighted with his problems which beset them in the "loss of face," because they cities, they realized how much they have opposed each other in had lost by losing their touch with the councils of Chang Tso, country life. "Merrie England"

Defendant pleaded gulity, and His Worship in accepting the plan, stated that he had received a let ter in connexion with the case, and the defence put up "hadap- parently been made in all good faith. The master had no idea that he was committing a breach

regulations. The of

Company concerned had undertaken that com- no such offence would be mitted again. A conviction was registered, and the accused was discharged with a caution.

Rüle Of Road.

Childish Absurdities...

London, June 9. Fantastic allegations of British complicity in terrorist plots are

vite.

contained in a Soviet communique POLICE WHIST DRIVE. group as it is to Nanking. for the race

issued to-day, which has caused mild amusement.

The message is published in the newspapers in full, with appro- printe headlines.

ir

ed in a passage which declares

charged with a breach of the rule-British Wirelena.

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IN AID OF CHILDREN'S LEAGUE.

A successful whilst drive, organ-

There was some

When they looked at the great

The absurd character of the ised by Mrs. W. Kent, Mrs. R. lin and everything that Yang Yu the country used to be called; let communique is sufficiently indient- Marks and Mrs. C. F. Alexander, ting prophesied has happened, it he "Merrie England" again." Held at the Police Recreation Therefore, Yang Yu-ting is a great They were encouraged to hope that Chan Yung, master of the that Britain's land in the Warsaw Club last night in aid of the police man in Mukden. He is now open- they were on the right road. He' steam launch Kwong On, was assassination can be clearly seen. branch of the Ministering Chilly in favour of an alliance with remembered when he was young Chiang Kai-shek on an anti-Com- there was very litle which went munist basis. misunderstanding over General Gal- on in the country in the way of recreation" and amusement, save a len, as someone had informed Yang few penny readings, but now Yu-ling that Galler was still in there were dances, concerts, lec- Nanking, which shocked his sense. tures, and fetes, and even pageants of the fitness of things. But, us Gentlemen:-1, Mr. Reynolds General Cullen has never been in to remind them of the past and (171): 2. Mr. Dyerson (173); 3, Nanking, the atmosphere was easi- make them enjoy the present. THEOSOPHISTS' Mr. Grimmett (169); Booby, Mr.lv. clarified and the delegates of Hynes, (127).

CENTRE.

of the road on June 2 by proceed- ing through the entrance of the Yaumati typhoon shelter on the wrong side, and not sounding his whistle.

The accused pleaded guilty, and acknowledged a eonviction in May, 1926, for being under way without a certified engineer on hoard. His Worship inflicted a fine of $1b, with the alternative of 10 days' imprisonment..

REFUSES ANNUITY.

A recent portrait of Captain Charles A. Lindbergh, of New York-Paris light fame, who, as nonews cable announces to- day, has refused a number of offers of financial assistance, including an annuity from a fund of G.$2,000,000.

SEAPLANE MISSING.

FALLS INTO SEA OFF SOURABAYA.

Batavia, June 2. Three naval seaplanes flew out from Sourabaya (Java) and one of then fell into the seu 40 miles from the lightship in the west channel...

Hate of Britain.

Warsaw, June 9.

have been arrests

Further

effected of Russian Monarchists and ex-officers of Denekin's and Wrangel's armies, at Bialystok, Grodno, Brest-Litovsk, and Slonim. Reports from Russia indicate that nearly all the demonstrations In Russia resulting from the death of Voikov are directed against Britain and not against Poland.--Reuty,

MALAYA'S NEW GOVERNOR.

CEREMONIAL ARRIVAL AT

SINGAPORE.

After an absence of twenty-four years from Malaya, His Excellency Sir Hugh Clifford, G.C.M.G., G.B.E., returned last Friday, to Singapore, to take up the highest post the country has to offer--that of Governor of the Straita Settle ments and High Commissioner of the Malay States.

dren's League.

About 20 tables were occupied, the prize winners being:-

Ladies:-1, Mrs. S. Saunders (183); 2, Mrs. Glendinning (170); 2. Mrs. Hunt (169); boody, Mrs. Hynes (131).

mutual self-interest were more suc- - dis-cessful in their suggestions of co- operative action against Hankow and Feng Yu-hsiang.

The duties of M. C. were charged by Mess. P. Condon, W. Hollands, and A. Charman

At the conclusion, Chief Inspec- for W. Kent thanked the donors of prizes and the ladies who had sup- plied and superintended the refresh

-ments.

COOLIE'S DEATH.

BOTH LEGS CRUSHED-AT

SUGAR REFINERY.

War to be Short and Sweet.

friends in Hankow, like Mrs. Sun

COLONY IN LARGE HOUSES.

A community of Theosophists, The alliance then between Nan- king, Yang Yu-ting, and Shamsi is which was started on Wimbledon apparently progressing and the Common, S.W., a year ago by Mr. prospects are that the war will be E. L Gardner, general secretary short and sweet and limited prin- of the Theosophical Society in cipally to Honan. The northern England, has attracted members allics want General Chiang Kai- of the society from various parts there are shek to attack Hankow, which in- of London, and now volves political difficulties within some 50 people living in large Those who first went to Wimble- Sitting as Coroner, Major C.the Kuomintang, as there are still houses round the Common." Willson yesterday investigated the Yat-sen, Tan Yen-kai, Sun Fo, and don, with the declaration that they death of a Chinese who died in the Wang Ching-wei, whom it would be had high ideals, took Stamford But it may Lodge, a large house on the west Government Civil Hospital on May bad taste to bombard.

four not come to that,, for if Hankow side of the Common, and near the 27, having been admitted

Countess de la weeks previously in a critical con- finds itself deserted, it will not be home of Muriel,

in a position to finance generals Warr-mother of the present earl dition.

to fight for it against the greater who has been a prominent Theo-

Arid sophist for many years. combination of its enemies.

Later another large house next even his enemies will admit that

as the Herinitage, Marshal Feng Yu-hsiang is not so door, known wedded to Soviet Russia that he was taken, and now a third, the can never be opposed to that coun- Poplar, has been secured. Other members of the society have taken. try.

houses neur.

On April 29 two coolies were engaged in cleaning a tank in the Taikoo Sugar Refinery. The tank contained machinery which could be set in motion by a lever situated at the top of the tank.

The happiest auspices attended the ceremonies connected with the installation of the new Governor in Singapore, and Sir Hugh made In order to get out of the tank notable speeches in which he it was necessary for the coolies to testified to his happiness at return-elimb, and it is said that at the ing "This is the first time," he time of the accident, the coolies said. "that I have taken up any in climbing out, set the machinery office with a light heart."

in motion by accidentally laying Replying to letters of welcome their hands on the lever. One of presented by representatives of them had a leg broken while de- the Rulers of the Malay States His ceased had both legs smashed. Excellency spoke in fluent Malay, a language which comes as readily

A foreman who came to the scene on hearing shouts of "Save

BIG OPIUM CARGO.

REVENUE OFFICERS' HAUL

AT SINGAPORE. Having in the morning discover

to him now, says the Straits Times, life" emanating from the tank, ed about 5.000 tahils of Chinese

as when he was on service in Pahang in his early days.

CLAN FIGHT.

HOKLOS AND PUNTIS.

The

It was in one of these houses on the Common that the young Hindu, J. Krishnamurti, who has been de- scribed as the New Messiah, stay- ed when he came to England last year, and it is to one of them that Miss Annie Besant, the president of the society and Protector of the Order of the Star of the East, will go when she visits England short-

the machinery opium on the steamer Antung. y.

Theosophy is defined by the Ox- quickly stopped And, when assistence arrived, which arrived from Amoy on

Wednesday, Mr. Listerman, acting ford Dictionary as any speculative extracted the two coolies. deceased, was admitted to the Go-Head of the Preventive Service, system basing knowledge of nature and a party of revenue officers on intuitional or traditional know- vernment Civil Hospital the same paid another visit to the ship on ledge of God, capecially that night and after remaining in a Tuesday night last, and in the for-known as "esoteric Buddhism" and critical condition for some time, ward part of the vessel discovered represented as the essential truth fell victim to gangrene and pneu a further 10,000 tahils, valued at of which historic religions are im-

perfect expressions. monia, which caused his death.

about $90,000.

The jury returned a verdict of A small elar fight took place in accidental death and added a rider Connaught Road West yesterday to the affect that the Taikoo Sugar: as a result of which five men, two Refinery should, if possible, pro- "Hoklem and three Puatia were vide an exit in the tank away from

charged with disertlerly conduct the lever that

the starts before Major C. Willson this morn- ing.

machinery.

One of the men went to the Charge Itoom in the Central Police, Station yesterday to make a report HOW MUCH DO YOU at the Right. The Inspector "re- cognised him as an old offender. having previously been concerned in street fights, and he was detain-

The seaplane was carrying pilot and in observer.

After a whole morning's search by seven seaplanes and two war ships the seaplane is not yet Zound.

POET'S CORNER.

IS LOVE SO BLIND?

[Another reply to "P.T.D.")

If love is no blind

As 'tis told,

It might be unkind

To be bold,

And ask why the heck

Young An't

With shave down the neck,

All complote,

And dainty will hono,

Mostly shown,

Combined with a nose

All her own

Has got it quite bad

So 'twould scom.

The Innocent lad

He's a dream;

His knock-knees and squint

Might be passed

His faults--but a hint-

Not so fast.

Ho's dollars most choice

At the bank

And one smart Rolls Royce.

Down the rank.

W. J. K.

ed.

KNOW?

Amongst the five men charged TO-DAY'S QUESTIONS. was one who pleaded that he was

not engaged in fighting but in

The following general know-

separating the combatants. The ledge paper has been taken from Magistrate believed him and dis-the Daily Express. charged him. The other four were Answers, for those who need bound over in personal bonds of them, will be found on Page 12 $50 each to be of good behaviour of this issue.

1. What is an Albino? for six months.

SURGEON'S ENTER.

PRISE.

REMARKABLE OPERATION

ATTEMPTED.

London, Kay 13.-A remarkable operation is being attempted by of Hull Royal the surgeons Infirmary, who are endeavouring to replace u scalp which was torn from the head of a manageress of the steam laundry when hor hair

entangled in became machinery,

the

Since the operation the front portion of the scalp has already reattached itself to the hand.

2. Who originated macadamised

reads?

3.What fly carries one of the deadliest of tropical diseases? 4.What was the last word of

Charles 1.7

-Who wrote the verses begin-.

ning, "My mind to kingdom is

6.What was the Salic Law? 7. Who was Becky Sharp? 8.-What is a Biremo?

me' a

9. Who was responsible for the phrase, "Hell is paved with Food intentions"?

10. What was the origin of the

income-tax?

11. Who was Fuller Pilch? 19-What was called the "Mad

Parliament"?

13.When was the battle of Mount

Badon fought?

14.-What is the real name of

Marlin Gorky? 15-What are "Mother Caroy's

Chickens"?

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