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FRIDAY, MAY 25,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

BRITISH AMATEUR GOLF TITLE.

FENGTIEN ADOPTS OFFENSIVE.

(Continued from Page: 1.)

(2) Exploiting the powers given him as Chairman of the Wuchang→ Hankow Branch Political Council,

GIANTS BOWING TO YOUNG MACCULLUM.

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London, May 24.

MR. LEE HYSAN'S FUNERAL.

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chair

escorted was

by two They nephews of the deceased. were followed by the remainder of the number of over a hundred.

The Chief Mourners

Chen Chien took the entire task of MR. PEASE'S TRIUMPHS. the relatives and other kinsmen, to the administration of Hunan into his own hands and this aroused Kwangst leadiera, Generals Li Chung-yen and Pei Chung-hsl, who also are seeking influence in the Hunan and Hupeh government.

(3) It is alleged that Chen misappropriated Hunan taxes and used the funds for the expansion of his army.

RUSSIAN DISTRESS. Shantung Troop Officers on Own

Resources.

than

The remarkable consistency of Mr. Beaumont Pease, the Go-year

The chief mourners were five old chairman of Lloyd's Bank has sons of the deceased, (Messrs. Les throughout the British Amateur Wing-kan, Leo Wing-san, Lee Golf Championship at Prestwick wing-tip, Lee Wing-kit, and Lee formed the feature of the tourna Wing-bong) and four daughters. | ment.

The widow and thrée concubines of Mr. Beaumont Pease, who is a the deceased followed behind the

was of 0 member of the Alnmouth Club coffin, which

most defeated Sir Ernest Holderness in elaborate design, covered with a the third round, and yesterday he

canopy, bedecked with flowers, and continued his triumphs by dispos carried on the shoulders of 80 men, ing of McMaster (South Africa) Bringing up the rear of the proces- The Russian community at by five up and four to play, and to-alon was a long string of cara con.. Tientsin has been called upon to day he eliminated A. Ellison, twice taining the lady members of tho bring relief to some 200 Russian holder of the English championship, family and friends.

The procession was more dren) whom tupan Chang Tsung- The young Scottish doctor, A. officers (many with wives and chil- at the twentieth hole. ehang of Shantung apparently dia-MacCullum (South Staffs) is how two miles long. Starting out from the family residence at No. 74, carded after the retreat from ever, the hero of the championship: Kennedy Read, it passed through Teinanfu. Chang Bent the

His victims include Cyril Tolley, Russians to a Chinese in Tientsin ex-champion, Stout, the English Queen's Road East and Central, but made no arrangements as to champion, and W. Torrance, the into the Nam Pak-Hong quarter. their upkeep and the inn-keeper is Scottish international. To-day, he Then continuing through Des now demanding payment.

crashingly defeated Torrance, play. Voeux Road and Hill Road, it The officers have received no ine brilliantly throughout and end-proceeded along Queen's Road way of Belcher's Street, until it wages for months and are with-ing up with a victory by seven and West, and so to Kennedy Town by

six. out means and likely to be turned

Roger Wethered, although play-reached the pavillon whero a halt out of the inn. A delegation sent ing inconsistently, has also reached was called to enable friends who DISTINCTION, to investigate the plight of the the inst eight. To-day, he co-waited at this point to pay their

Russians found them cooped upquered McKinlay, n Glasgow stud-inst respects to the deceased. like cattle in a small room and sawent, but only by a single hole after These included Sir Robert Ho one Russian officer gnawing an a very erratic display. Reuter. ancient and half-rulten piece of Chinese brend. They had only water to drink.

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A despatch to the Foreign Office states that Chinese and Japanese officials in Tsinan have held a con- of the maintenance of peace and order in the city. The Chinese request- ed the Japanese troopa to co- operate as they were unable to maintain order themselves.

A report from Teinan states that the Chinese authorities in the presence of Japanese guards are examining the public mails for the purpose of preventing their use for the transmission of anti-Japan ese propaganda.-Reuter.

NATIONALISTS WARNED.

Shanghai, May 24. Replying to Hwang Fu's Assurances of the 8th inst., con cerning the United States Minister's Note of the 7th inst., regarding

Tang, Hon. Sir Shouson Chow, 11on. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, Mr. A. E. Wood, Mr. D.. H. Blake, Dr. S. W. Tso, Mr. Wong Kwong-tin Mr. Li Yu-

CLAIM ON DISHONOUR-tsun, Mr. J. M. Wong, Mr. Ho Iu,

ED CHEQUE.

حسنی

| Mr. Ho Kwong, Mr. Ho Leung, M G. C. Anderson and many others.

The Band of the King's Own Scottish Borderers played the JUDGMENT AGAINST MR. E. Funeral March during the time

BROADBERRY.

that the remains reposed at the Pavilion.

His Excellency Sir A claim for £100 sterling or its

Cecil equivalent in Hongkong currency Clementi, at an earlier date, had was heard in the Summary Court sent a wreath, while amongst the Jacks, in respect of a dishonoured were those from almost every pro this morning, before, Mr. Justice many other floral tributes received

cheque.

minent Chinese businessman of the

The plaintiff was Mr. L. Dunbar, Colony. who aued Mr. E. Broadberry, c/o merchant, of Exchange Building,

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ST. PETER'S CLUB.

Messrs. Wm. Powell, Ltd., 12, Des Voeux Road Central. The "claim was for £100 being the amount drawn on a cheque on Barclay's OPENING OF NEW MATSHED Bank, Ltd., (Kennington Branch, England), in favour of Mr.

AT REPULSE BAY. Dunbar, dated February 19th,

Duppuy, wife of the Bishop of Victoria.

1928, which cheque, was dis- St. Peter's Church Young Men's the protection of American citizena honoured. Alternatively the Club inaugurated their new bath- in Tainan, Mr. MacMurray points claim was for 8941.18 being the ing matshed opened at Repulso out that it has been the regular equivalent in Hongkong currency Bay yesterday afternoon, the func policy of the American Government at the rate of 2% shillinge ruling tion being performed by Mr. C. R. to advise ita nationals to with- on February 19th. draw from the zones of actual hostilities, where they may be ex- Posed either to accidents of civil warfare, or the possibility of attack by Irresponsible soldiery, and to retire to places where they may be protected.

Mr. P. M. Hodgson was for the plaintiff, and Mr. Broadberry was not present.

There was a large gathering of the Club's members at the new Giving evidence Mr. Dunbar matahed when the ceremony took said that Mr. Broadberry was in place. Tea was served after the debted to him for the aum claimed, official opening followed by a Mr. Hodgson--Ins that cheque "dip" and altogether the after- been honoured-It was returned noon was a huge success, from

That such advice had been war-to me. ranted was evidenced by the fact

Have you sent due notice of the every point of view.

In asking Mrs. Duppuy to de- that Dr. Seymour had been dishonourment to Mr. Broad-

clare the bathing shed open, the murdered in coldblood at Tsin-berry 7-Yes. ing and that Mrs. Hobart was Have you received the amount?Rev. N. V. Halvard, M. C. sald that the Club had made the occa- killed at Talan by rifle fre, Dr.No.

slon so auspicious because they wanted those who subscribed to- wards the matshed to know that the structure is now completed. The matshed, said Rev. Halvard, was a gift of the public, and ho would not like to mention any names, as they were too numerous,' but he would be lacking in his duty If he did not thank those generous

Osborn was-abducted for several Mr. Hodgson then applied for weeks and held under arrest for judgment against Mr. Broadberry,

which was granted with costs.

no known reason.

"At the present juncture, the course of military events threatens to involve this part of China and I take this occasion to invite your attention to the fact the central point of refuge for several thou-

PRINCE OF WALES' EMPIRE TOUR.

sand American citizens is Tientsin, VISITS AFRICA THIS WINTER.

where the American Government has stationed defensive forces and may have the responsibility of pro-, tecting its citizens.

London, May 24.

firma and gentlemen who, when approached, subscribed liberally.

Mrs. Duppuy, before formally declaring the matshed open, said that the history of the St. Peter's Ingly interesting. It was a very Club and of its growth was exceed- young club, but its membership

H. R. II, the Prince of Wales is expected to complete his tour of “As you no doubt realise, the the Empire this year by a visit mingling together of all nationall-to East Africa.

In this connexion, the Duke of execeded 180 to-day. She did not ties in the one safety zone estab lished in. Tlentain creates a situa-Gloucester, in a speech in London, beslieve in numbers, but in the tion wherein any threat against declared that he will accompany case of the St. Peter's Club it was the security of that area involves the Prince this autumn on a long

a threat against all within it indis. trip to British Africa.-Router. criminately, and the American forces have, in this matter, the practical necessity to share with the forces of the other Powers the responsibility of assuring the in- violability of the protected area."

It may be relied upon that the: American forces will seek scrupul ously to avoid embarrassing any

due to the friendship that Club extended to all and sundry that its membership had grown so wonder- fully,

She reminded all present that it was due to the efforts of the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall that they ob- tained, tho na site they had, and expressed regret that Dr. Katewall was not able to be with them at the opening ceremony.

GREEK POLITICS.

GENERAL PANGALOS MAY BE RELEASED.

Athens, May 24, An interesting development in Chincao military operations and the political situation is likely to the earnest hope of the military, follow a recommendation by the authorities is to ensure the com- Parliamentary Judicial Commie- bathing matshed open. plete safety of our nationals with-sion that the ex-Dictator, General Amongst those who donated to out a resort to arms." Lawless and Pungalos, who has been detained wards the funds for the erection uncontrolled clementa cannot be awaiting trial on a charge of sub- of the matshed were: Mesars, to come into contact with Ameri-verting the Constitution, shall he Jardine Matheson and Co., Gilman

released on bail-Reuter. can nationals within certain pre- acribed areas."

permitted by our armed forces

The American Minister hopes the Chinese authorities may "find it possible to insure that only troops and commanders of un- questioned loyalty to China's wel- fare may be employed in the event) of operations in the neighbourhood

of Tientsin," and furthermore that

After wishing the Club increase. ing success, she declared the new

and Co., Dodwell and Co., Asiatic Petroleum Co., Ltd., British Amor!- can Tobacco Co., Ltd., Gibb, Livingston and Co., Ltd., The Very TROOPS FOR CANTON. Rev: Dean Swann, Rev. N: V. Hal- ward, H, C., Hen: Mr. Owen Hughes, Bir Elly S, Kadorle, Kt,, MOVEMENT OF SOLDIERS AT Mr. A. Cameron, Mr. W. L. Patten-

SWATOW.

den, Mr. E. H. Ray.

Swatow, May 24.

all commanders be fully informed The altuation here continues

A living dag will be a feature of of the reasons that protective mill-quiet. About 600 troops have this year's Aldershot tattoo during tary measures have been adopted boarded a transport here and it Ascot week. It will contain 375 by the United States authorities.is believed that they are destined officers and men of the 2nd Batta-

for. Canton---Naval Wireless,

Hon of the East Yorkshire · Rogl- ment, and will measure

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