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NORTH V. SOUTH QUARREL

FACTION FIGHT OVER THE WATER RATIONS.

BIG PITCHED BATTLE,

Trouble broke out on Saturday between the Cantoneso and Northern Chinese tenants of 807, Queen's Road West, near the Res taurant Quarter. Originating in a dispute over the two-hour water rabion, the

soumed quarrel serious dimensions when it was carried into the street. For tho

factions,

SWATOW SURTAX PROTESTS.

CHINESE MERCHANTS UP IN ARMS.

COLLECTORS NOT SATISFIED WITH 2.1/2 PER CENT.

NATIVE TRADE HIT, Swatow, Sopt. 21.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER

SINGAPORE MOTOR BANDITS' ATTEMPT DOLLAR CO. WANTS

FATALITY.

ON EXPRESS.

EUROPEAN KILLED WHILST OUTRAGE ON PEKING.

MOTOR-CYCLING.

MISTOOK A TURN?

HANKOW LINE.

THE LINES TORN UP & TRACK BLOCKED.

Singapore, Sept. 17. The death occurred under tragle circumstances on Saturday night [of Mr. Cyril M, Tytler, an em- ployee of the Singapore Cold Storage Company, who was fatally DARING BANDIT GANG. injured in amator-cycling: accident in Alexandra Road.

torn up and telegraph poles,

RADIO PERMIT.

PROPOSED NEW STATION IN PHILIPPINES.

REQUEST TO SENATE.

Manila, Sept. 19. The Robart Dollar Steamship Company through Its local ngent, filed with the Senate yesterday afternoon an application in the form of a bill for a 50-year franchise to install and operato a trans-Pacle radio station in the Philippines.

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A deliberate attempt the third Mr. Tytler, after dining within two weeks-to wreck the ex- The merchants here are up in

to The application of the Robort space of ten minutes there was a arms against the so-called Inland some friends in town, was return-

press train from Peking pitched battle between the two Custom Bureau. Since its ititiu- Ing to the company's mess at Pasir Hankow was made last Sunday Dollar Company is the second of

his motor cycle, travelling behind the car in which by a gang of bandits operating its kind filed with the legislature When policemen arrived post-ion earlier in the year, it has been Panjang on

thoroughly unpopular. haste from the local district

The purpose of the Bureau is the his friends were going home. On in the vicinity of Chumation, this year, the other being that of pany of New York which also station,

that. they found

Hankow. collection of the 2% per cent, sur-their arrival hla, friends missed according to reports received In Mackay Radio and Telegraph Com number of heads had been tax on the normal Customs duties, Mr. Tytler, and after a short

A large section of the line was accks a similar privilege.

latlar firm however recently broken with bamboo poles, but a modest 22 per cent. has not wait Mr. H. C. R. Walters not out iron bars and brickbats.satisfied those to whom the collec-to see what had befallen him. The number of those waging this lon uns been farmed out, and a On Alexandra Road, near the which had been chopped down by modified its application so as to War had been greatly increased host of abuses has arisen, such as entrance to the barracks, he the bandits, were laid across the enable it to enter in the local from the fact that others who had to drive local merchants to despera noticed a motor-cycle lying in the line at various Intervals: For-radio business by seeking the had nothing at all to do with the tioni.

deep ditch alongside the road. Lunately, the driver observed the right to install radio stations be original quarrol had interested The merchants have refused to This was Mr. Tytler's machine, danger in sufficient time to stop wetu points in the Inlands for the

until the themselves in the matter and had export goods

new and the unfortunate rider was the train, which was delayed 14 transmission and receiving of underneath, Ruffering hours before the damage could wireless messages. freely joined in the fight.

schedule of export duties, an-pinned Out of the hundred or so cul-nounced na operative from the be from sovero injuries internally be repaired.

Mr. Wallers This attempt, indicates the prits, the police took into eustody ginning of this month, is with- and to his, head.

same time they speedily extricated him, obtained serious bandit situation existing seven men, while three others were drawn. At the

conveyed Mr. along the Kin-Han railway. Con sent to hospital as serious casual-are organising vigerous opposition assistance, and ties.

against the Bureau.

Tyler to the hospital, but the Inditions are reported to be worse Yesterday, the Directorate of the juries were of such a serious na-than for many years. The story of the fight was told to Mr. R. E. Lindsell by Inspector Municipal Kuomintang rallied to ture that Mr. Tyller succumbed J. Clark, in charge of West Point the merchants aid by issuing an Station, when he charged the appent for the abolition of the Bureau and the collection of the arrested men with disorderly censurtaxes by the regular Customs duct and committing a breach of

service. the peace before the Court this morning.

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before morning.

Military Helpless.

the

Far East Service.

Like the original application of the Mackay Radio company, the Robert Dollar firm seeks only the right to install a wireless long dis Lance station sufficiently powerful to receive and transmit messages The cause of the accident Is

The military authorities seem across the Pacific to the United unknown, but it is thought, that unable to cope with the situation. States and neighbouring countries awing to the rider being un despite the dispatch of several in the Far East such as Siam, accustomed to the road, together strong bodies of troops to districts Straits Settlements, China, Japan Like a Boomerang.

with the misty, black night, he where outrages have occurred. and Hawall and to vessels within The Kuomintang appeal begins mistook a turn just before the en-Great difficulty is experienced in and without the territorial waters Islands. Intermediate It appears that a number of the fighters want to the Station after naively enough by saying that the tranca to Alexandra Barracks, and coming up with the bands of of

move stations will be constructed at the affair and were conveniently Bureau was instituted in the in- Instead of keeping to the road, roving free-booters who Hear at hand to be arrested. The terests of Customs autonomy and he passed on the wrong side of a from district to district with these points, according to placs, as as to avoid interruption of mes- free tree at the bend and crashed head- surprising speed. Tenson for this was given by in order to set the country Inspector Clark, who said to the from the oppression of "foreign long on to a broken down bullock Passengera travelling on the sagos serving at the same time as

intermediate stations. Bagistrate: "They were frighten- Imperialism, as that by the col-eart bridge and then over into the express tell a story of excitement,

The franchise sought would em-. The trip took over 27 hours and ed of one another and they came [lection of the surtax and the abol-ditch. up to the Police Station for pra-ition of likin, the desired autonomy The death of Mr. Tytler, at the the train only managed to come power the Governor General to

might be brought within reach. dection."

Far, however, from subserving age of about 40 years has come as through, after waiting 14 hours permit the location of the station

a great shock to his many friends at Chumatien, by being escorted, desired by the Company of the Northers men were chasing these ends, the Bureau has become in the Cold Storage Company and after the railway was repaired, public domain upon such terms us armoured train. It was the chief executive may prescribe. a Cantonese, and one of them was an Instrument for the weakening in Singapore, and deep sympathy by an

and the lisjury of that bandits were about, The bill further provides that the people. Instead of benefitting the people and retarding foreign trade, was aluat to come out from Hlome but it was not realized that the wireless station must be construct to rejoin her husband. He ball situation along the line was, ased within two years from the ap- proval of the application and that It was held by the Court that it has sprung back like a boombeen only six months in Malaya. critical as it is to-day.

It be completed within four years after such approval.

The avidence showed that three:

expediency, of using a brickbat on the head of the fugitive,

it was the son of this Cantonese who started the row.

To this accusation, the loyal offspring replied that. If there wore any blamo, it must be attached to the Northernora.

rang on nativo business.

The best solution, the Kuomin- tang helds, would be the abolition of the Bureau and the use of the regular Customs for the collection af the tax.

Additional "Squeeze." The Court however, had a different view, and in assessing Similarly, representatives of the the magnitude of his offence, or-Swatow Chamber of Commerce in

dored him to pay a fine of $10 and

to sign a bond of $100 to keep the place for six months.

Tho six other offenders were marely bound over.

GAMBLING IN EMPTY HOUSE.

SEVEN RICKSHA COOLIES GET OFF WITH CAUTION.

Shanghai aro appealing to Marshal

CECILIA - HANSEN.

FAREWELL CONCERT HERE TO-NIGHT.

·

Hongkong will have its ab- solutely last opportunity of hear-

Fired Too Soon. Fortunately, the bandits gave themselves away by firing too soon, where upon the passengers made themselves as small as they could under the dining car tables and scals.

On the first shots being fired

on tho

While the Robert Dollar appll- cation is limited to the authorliy engaging only in long distance wireless communication between the Islands and points outside of the country, it reserves the right to later apply for permiselon to

Li Chai-sum, pointing out that ing Miss Cecilia Hanson, the the guard came into action, while engage in the domestle trade if it Kwangtung is the only province world-famous lady violinist, at the the driver had the presence of so desires and upon the approval which has set up a separate organi- Theatre Royal to-night, when she mind to drive as fast as he could of a special grant from the legis

back to Chumatien, Here, the lature. sation for the collection of the Hux-gives her final concert.

express stopped till a detachment out the needful repairs and clear off was sent forward to carry the would-be wreckers.

tax, and enumerating the disadvan- Miss Hansen has just returned

tages of the present system. Chief

of these is the Intolerable delay in from Manila, where she met with clearing goods, since they have to wonderful success, having had to pass through the Bureau examina- give no fewer than six recitais to Hon sheds after passing the Cusatisfy the public demand,

There are some capecially t

toma.

"The Bureau refuses to accept the tractive numbers in to-night's prfound a huge band cruasing the

which music-lovers: Customs valuation and, in making gramme, its own, adds " variety. of should on no account mies. "Beezes Enquiry as to these

Following complaints from only elicits the reply that they are Messra. 3. J. David and Co., the to meet the lighting and water char- owners of No. 4, Jordan Road,ges of the Bureau.

Philanthropic Bodies,

NO TYPHOON,

which is at present untenanted, in-

report To-day's Observatory spector Fallon made a raid on the

The Municipality, in accordance statesPressure is highost over premises on Saturday and discover- ed seven ricksha coolies gambling with rules drawn up by the Minia-South Manchuria. There are now on the floor. They were arrested try of Interior, and communicated no indications of a typhoon in the

Committee Receives Bill.

The bill was immediately refor- red to the committee on corpora Possibly Former Soldiers.

tions and franchises of the senate The troops reported that they yesterday which is now consider

ing the application of the Mackay railway and it was thought, be- Radio company.The latter firm's sides trying to wreck the express, application has recently been another reason for pulling up the favourably endorsed to the senate rails was to prevent pursuit by by the public service commission, the military..

It is now in the hands of the see- retary of commerce and communi- cations for further study and com- ment.

Opinion is evenly divided na to the band being old troops formerly under Yoh Wei-chin, ar robb.r soldiers belonging to Fan Lao-erh,

Senator Sergio Osmena, presi-" a bandit chief. The reason why dent protempore, refuses to say

vince without military action being on the applications of the Mackay takes appears to be the fear which Radio and the Robert Dollar com-

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and brought before Mr. W. Schofield from Canton, has issued instructions China Sea. A trough of low pres- these are allowed to roam the pre-what action the senate will take at the Kowloon Magistrancy this to all philanthropic institutions re-sure.extends from Annam, in Loo- morning on charges of trespassing. quiring full details of their stuff, choos. The forecast till noon. to- It was stated that complainants property and funds, as well as a morrow is:-N.E. winds, fresh; were not represented in Court as it monthly statement of accounts. had been impossible for the Police to communicato with them on ac-are count of the holidays..

Inspector Fallon produced n let ter received from Messrs. David & Co., complaining about the theft of locks and bolta from No. 4, Jordan Road. It was not suggested, how over, that the seven defendants were the people responsible. They were merely indulging in a game of cards when arrested. It was point- ed out that it had rained during the afternoon, and that the premises were not in any way locked,

The prosecution were not prea- sing for any penalty heyond a cau-

tion..

His Worship cautioned défen- dants,

The majority of such institutions native benevolent societies whose chief function is the burial of victims of accidents and other calamities, and the provision for masses to be sald for their souls, but mission hospitala are included among them.

It is customary for hospitals.to print annual accounts and the Bend- ing in of monthly accounts will make heavy demands on the cleriea! side of their administration. The general idea of protecting the pub. Be against fraudulently-run socio- ties is, however, excellent and very necessary.-Our Owa Correspond-

dent.

Mrs. Southorn prid an unofficia visit to the 8.5, San Nam Hol this morning to inspect the various n

PRIEST'S FINE RECORD.ticles which had been presented

SIXTY YEARS IN MALAYA.

WITHOUT LEAVE,

Singapore, Sept. 14. The personal history of the Rev. Brother Emile, who died at Penang on Wednesday evening, must surely be unique in the history of Chris tian missionary endeavour in Molsya.

to Captain Sparke and Chief En- gineer Houghton as a recognition of their defence of the vessel on the occasion of the recent piracy. The A.D.C. to HI.E. the Officer Ad- minstering the Government accom panied Mrs. Southorn while others present were Commdr. J. B. Newill, D.5.0., R.N., (Harbour Master), Captain T. T. Laurenson, D.S.O., and Mr. W. J. Stokes, representing the Marine Guilds.

Brother Emild was in his eighty- sixth years, and next year he would his death he was the oldest Euro- have 'celebrated the sixtieth anni-pean resident of the Northern Sot versary of his arrival in this coun- tlement and he was held in the try. During that time he had greatest respect and affection by ell never returned to Europe.

communities, and not least by those Born at Roches, Franco, in 1840, who had received their carly in- Brother Emile first arrived instruction from him at St. Xavier's Bingapore in February, 1889, and Institution. His end was peaceful, was stationed at St. Joseph's In- and he leaves behind a memory of stitution for some time, but the devotion and self-sacrifice which greater part of ble service was will be long-lived in the local annals spent in Penang. At the time of of Penang,

fair.

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NDO. U. B. PAT, Ort

"Don't let him bluff you with that punch-I been

.watching an' he ain't got a thing on it."

panies but indicated that they will receive the utmost consideration from the legislature. I'reviously he had indicated that establish ment of more radio stations whe- ther for local or outside business is welcomed because it will en- courage competition and computi- tion, according to him, would mean greater efficiency:

un

In

has been instilled into the troops over leaving the beaten track and rendering themselves open attack by the Red Spears.. consequence, the whole province is reported to have been left in the hands of these robber bands who ravage the villagers as they think fit,

Bandits Number 4,000,

The band responsible for the Intest attempt to derall the Pekingi express is said to number over 4,000, the great majority of whom are ex-soldiers. A skirmishing party cut the raila and placed tho telegraph poles on the line during the night of Saturday with the object of wrecking the train and afterwards robbing its passengers, The express arrived at Chumation at 9 o'clock on Sunday morning and left some little time later. Some distance outside of the Chumation and near Minklang, it was found that the rails had been torn up and the train had to put back to Chumation,

The soldiers of General Lia Chih were put to work to restore the track, and later set off in pur- suit of the bandits,

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