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FOOCHOW'S FAMOUS

BRIDGE.

600-YEAR-OLD STRUCTURE BEING WIDENED

MODERN DEMANDS.

CHINA'S POSITION IN OUTLINE.

CLAIMS OF THE SPECIAL COMMISSIONERL

London, Dec. 23.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

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A BRITON IN ALL BUT NAME.

HOME OFFICE AND A PATRIOTIC AĻIEN.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1930.

COUNTY CRICKETER'S MOLTEN SLAG FLUNG

FIGHT.

CHARGE OF UNLAWFUL WOUNDING,

HIGH IN AIR.

HUNDREDS FLEE IN TERROR.

Eames, aged 48, Albert Smith Xulan there were two re-i

in'

Acene.

When molten alag from the fur- George Brown, aged 43, the A man who has lived in England A review of the political outlook for 40 year-ever since he was Hampshire and England cricketer, nacea of the Lancashire Steel Cor-

Kave evidence at Eastleigh Police poration was being tipped on in China, submitted to the Man-eight years old-was summoned at chester Chamber of Commerce by Marylebone for using a name other Court against Arthur Frederick heap in the Corporation's ground Doclor Kuang-Bun Young

(the than that by which he was ordinari- George Eamen, aged 31, his son-in- to-night (Nov. 30)., a terrible ex- Foechow, Dec. 19.

Special Commissioner in Europa ly known on the date of the out-law, who with his father, mother, plaslon occurred, a column of alog, and brother, was charged with unweighing hundreds of tons, being

Ahot high into the air. A fresh instaner of the way in

of the Chinese Government) has break of the Great War.

The defendant was a Dutch sub-lawfully wounding Brown.

The others accused were Annis Sheets of flame lit up the dark which Foachow, like the rest of

ject, named John Philip Katz, of

with cerle effect, and Chinn is changing, is the widening just been issued.

It expresses the opinion that re-Walmer street, Marylebone. of the famous Bridge of Ten

on which He counes said that Katz was Eames, 68, and Albert Charles the

quick succession-was Thousand Ages. The bridge was newal of the treaty

heard ten miles away, built in the time of the Emperor rests Sino-Britian relations, which educated at a London Board School, Thomas Eames, aged 22, of Chand-ports

Superintendent

said Bragnell Ta-Teh, of the Yoan dynasty, in is to expire two years hence, is married a British woman, and for ler's Ford, Hampshire.

People living in Whitfield-street, Under the plainly

Nationalist 30 years had been connected with the year

EBO A.D.

Impossible.

arose during the re-a stone's throw from the Hoxton, that trouble arose Emperor Ch'ien-Lun (Tsing China, while desirous of abolish St. Augustine's Church,

and Sunday moval of funiture from the house rushed from the rocking houses, dynasty) I was repaired and ng extraterritoriality, does not acting na sidesman

where the Eames lived. together. carrying their children, When desire abolition of foreign legiti- School teacher. altered, in the year 1780.

Nearly every window of the 50. of most exemp- Brown's daughter was separated one remembers that at that time mate interests, property rights and The use of machinery was stil

lary character, as the clergy of the from Arthur Eames, and the solici- houses in the street was blown out. lars arranged that certain furni- Showers of glass fell on the heads unknown, it is wonderful that the personal safety."

church would testify.

ture given to her by Brown should of passeraly, Along the Liverpool- bridge has been alp to stand the

rond 14 shops and one house had atress imposed upon it by the

windows shattered. swift Row of the River Min, the waters of which in time of lol, often low over the surface of the randway.

its beauty has long been an object of admiration by visitors from all over the worki, and pictures or photographs of it always provoke delighted ment.

COB

But it has proved far too narrow for modern requirements. Barely twelve feet broad, it was just sufficient for the foot traffic of the past. The advent of ricksha caused frequent crowding, and the

uneven

Dr.

маул

He was a man

be returned to her.

Brown, who limped into court, stated in evidence, that when ho spoke to his son-in-law about som missing furniture, Eames invited him to fight.

Dr. Young notes with satisfaction

Tried to Enlist. of foreigners in

He was also perfectly patriotic. the decrease China who have always urged their

When the war started he applied Governments to a "strong" polley. Discussing Chinn's International to join up, and was told that he

Young

what could not until he was naturalised, status,

Clips wants in the and when he asked to be naturalia Nationalist

Mrs. Harriet Brittle, unequal treaty ed he was told he could not do no passing of regime, but what is even more im-until the war was over; portant in the passing of the fossil mentality, which augurs well for the friendly relations between China and the Powers. The reaction enused by the foreign Powers dilly-dallying la vanishing.

the

China is not all war and banditry. She is getting ahead, and since surface made the the Three Eastern Provinces occupants of the rickshas feel (r. Young objects to the name with the more inclined to walk. Then came Manchuria have sided

the outlook horse-drawn vehicles, and now the Central Government,

of motor-cara

commerce Introduction

for pence, stability and mads the problem one of reais brightening day- Reuter. orgener

Two cars would not pass on the bridge, so a system of lights as been red and green

installed, to notify an approaching enr whether it safe to provent or pot obvians a very insatisfac

tory expedient.

Now

巍

thorough alteration bas A contract has Leet commenced.

been made with a Japanese firm,

BRITISH WIVES OF ALIENS.

BBL TO RESTORE

A LOST RIGHT.

At the end of 1914 he changed his name by deed poll to Scott-the Home Office allowing him to do so and he continued to use that name for four years, when permission was withdrawn,

Brown said that as this was not the first time he had been insulted. despite all the help in food and money he had given to Eames, ha would accept the challenge.

"The Hooligan's Butt," He fought Eames in a field posito the house and landed several straight lefts and right hooks.

Thrown Out of Bed. Among those who had amazing? cacapes from serious Injury were!

living ant in bed Whitheld-street, who was with her 24-hour-old baby.

Mrs. Brittle aald: "I heard an explosion and I was not alarmed, but then suddenly there was n ther tremendous explosion and I felt the whole house rock.

"The bed swayed from side to

However, he did not follow up his out

side. The windows were blown i grasped hold of my baby advantage, Bamoa then attacked him with the hemligan's butt," with me arm, then grasped hold and threw his arms around his legs of the bed and got ready to jump and forced his head into him out, but my mother came to me.

thought we were being thrown out throwing him to the ground. Eames's father and mother urged Another neighbour. Mra. Alice Brown, who has been bed-ridden

over,"

think-

ni bed."

The Magistrate (Mr. Halkett): Why did the Home Office withdraw it? Counsel: I don't know. There was no suggestion against him and there never has been.

Counsel added that it was the defendant's anxiety to become a naturalised British subject that

their son on. had brought about these proceexi-

"I was standing on guard inued for nearly two years, was thrown INKA, he having described him-

in it want self In

as "com- his applications

Brown, "when Arthur Eames cuns out of bed on to the hearth.

of The general manager

the monly known as Scolt."

at me again. He suddenly kicked This seems rather like persecu-

company. Mr. J. Thornton, after- state- Lion." said the magistrate. He disue on the shing; then in the stowards gave the following

ment Lo News-Chronicle re- mised the sunimen na bad on the mach, and while on top of me on technical ground that it did not the ground clawed at my face."

porter: Someone picked him up,

The explosion was due to molten mention the date of the offence, "I

then seized him by the throat and slag bring poured on to the slag am very glad of the excuse, he

he thought that he was finished. heap which had some water at the Mes. Eames hit him on the head bottom. The impact of the with something bard, and after elements causes a sudden explosion what seemned hours someone pulled Danes up and he got to his feet of what is technically known as a

"Slug Ball." but collapsedl.

The molten alag was drawn to Dr. Mlsquith. who attended the heap by a tank engine, the Brown, said that the injuries to the driver and freman of which, throat and abdomen might have although standing clone to the had very serious resulta.

heap, were uninjured.

British wonen who marry for-said. to lay down a completely new wir- face of eoncrete blocka. while eigners will remain British, if a asing the old piers that have o Bill introduced by Dr. Ethel Ben- well stood the test of time. The thum, Labour M.P. for Islington,

ow bridke

to be two and a half, becomes law. times as wide as the old das, with The Bill, known as the Nation a carriage-way twenty feet brondailty of Women Bill. is backed by in the middle, and footpath five Dr. Marion Phillips (1ah, Sander Picton-Turbervill

feet wide un each side.

Arcord-and).

Miss

ing to the contract, the work in (Lab, The Wrekin), Misa to be finished in four months: nokinson mean aim, as the total length of Is J. Lee (Lab., the two bridges (for there is a side

aharter bridge at the south

of the Middie Island) in 1.150 feet

E. WI-

N.)

Nael Buxton (Lab, N. Nor. Miss E. Rathbone, (Ind. Universities). Mr. J.

DIVORCE JUDGE ON "HOME."

"WHERE A

MAN'S

HEART IS.**

is

The problem of "Where home?" was raised in the Diveres Court in a case concerning the domicile of Mr. Herbert Owen

It will be interesting to see if the Chuter Ede (Lab, South Shields Fowler. time limit will be observed. The

alterations will be more

than $145,000.

cost of the alte

of a

H. T. Muggeridge (Lab

Mr. G. Mander,

C. mpton, P.) and Mr. memorandum attached to the

Thin contract is not the work Wilson

son (ab., Attercliffe),

moment. Careful investiga-

its narrowness.

cross

the

Wives from Abrond.

the

In 1914 he went to the Malay States; he was married in 1916) at Singapore, and in 1920 he and

his wife returned to England and stayed with Mr. Fowler's father

Eameni

The accused persons elected to go for trial and reserved their defence, The Bench reduced the charge to one of the causing grievous huxdily harm, and committed them for trial at Hampshire Quarter Sessions, allowing hall,

SHARE PRICES.

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.

two

The following is the lat of local LORD DERBY'S APPEAL share quotations issued to-day:

TO YOUNG MEN.

TAKE PART IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS.

In September last year Mrs. The Earl of Derby, at the Liver- Fowler came to England and Mr. pocl Constitutional Club urged the

proceedings Fowler began

for younger generation to come for- divorce in Paris on the ground of ward and play their part in pub- alleged desertion. The French lie affairs. court stayed proceedings until the

of Affection. Lord Merrivale said that

"There comes a time," he stated.

tion has been going on for some B, states that the measure res-at Thornton Heath

woman British ure assured that thetores to and we time,

At the end of 1922 they took a changes runde will in no way inter-right she lost in 1870 of retaining fat in Paris, and at times Mr.

nationality fere with the safety of the bridger British

On Fowler came to Thornton Heath. Now that the work has been ringe with an alien; and provide Their child is at school in Eng- how that a woman who has already lost land. begun, people are realising convenient the bridge was, despite her British nationality by marriage Baring altera shall regain it unless she makes tions, passengers will he conveyed fa declaration of allienage.

the river in large ferry- across the boats drawn

awn by small motor tugs, free of charge; but the trouble of

It further provides that an alien waiting for these boats, getting woman shall not, as at present, on and off them. &c., make require British nationality by decided in Englalele had been when old actors ought to get off the stage before they are kicked people unwilling to

A Question marriage with a British subject.

off. At the present moment older river, unless it is really necessary. It requires her to undergo the

actors like myself remain on, not It is interesting to note that the usual naturalisation formalities. parties both apoke of the flat in beenuse they want to stop others, authorities, in addition to provid-At the same time, the Bill safe-Paris na "home," but that ex- ing these boats, have arranged for

is a very great gap, owing to the a number of men to be on the guards the position of alfen wo pression meant nothing. It had but because they know that there war, between one generation and spot, ready to pull out of the water who have already been recogeen said that a man's home was

to place anyone who misses his footing.ised as British on their marriage where is heart was,

might be where the people were another, and they want As It is estimated that several with British aubjects.

The Bill is on the lines of the for whom the man had the most their experience at the disposal of

younger men. hundred cross the river every five

"What depresses me is the ex- minutes, this precaution is quite recommendations of the Imperial affection.

lie had no doubt that the home reasonable.

e in the husband's mind had been traordinary apathy and unwilling weakened by the years

ness of so many men to take their apent

and international af abroad, and it might also be said proper part in the conduct that he had acquired something municipal

fairs, and their extraordinary at- like an international domicile.

In taking advantage

At all events, the alteration of the Bridge of Ten Thousand Ages

Conference.

is another sign of the new epoch NEW TYPE OF STRAIT which is dawning in Our Own Carrrapantent.

China-

34 YEARS IN PRISON FOR £14.

WAISTCOAT.

FOR USE IN MILITARY PRISONS.

A new type of strait waistcoat ia to be introduced in military de tention barracks and military pri RECORDER AND WAY

sons, to be used if necessary to CRIMINALS WERE MADE.

restrain prisoners undergoing sen. Sentences totalling over 34 years tence who may be gulity of violent for stealing less than £14 worth of conduct. It takes the place of the

at the loose canvas restraint jacket. property were mentioned

No soldier under sentence is! Brady, Old Balley when James aged 78, pleaded guilty to house-placed under mechanleal restraint except in case of urgent necesalty. breaking at Woodford Green.

Detective Pharaoh said that It is also provided by regulations Brady

was first

to, three der mechanical restraint for more months hard labour for stealing than 24 hours without an order in money from a till. His next sen-writing from the General Officer tence was at the age of 22, when Commanding specifying the cause ho received koven, years penal and the time under which the sol-

Those mechanical cash-box value 58.

Recordor (Sir Ernest Wild, moreover, K.C.)They gave him even years medical grounds and by the direc tion of the medical offcor. The for that? Yes.

Has anybody tried to help him?-soldier under restraint No.

tie

the

and

that

Rut had Mr, Fowler abandon-titude

of

of

ed his old relationship with Eng-other men's work and never doing land? He had not proved that he's hand-stir' themselves. had a domicile in any State other than England. Judgment would therefore be in favour of the wife.

MAN "LED AWAY” BY WOMAN.

PRESIDENTS COMMENT IN DIVORCE SUIT.

was 19, and sentested when he that no soldier shall be kept un- the President (Lord Merrivale)

"You have to speak out to thean to the men. Unless they come front they will only have them- selver to blame if things go against them in future."

Lord Derby, in urging business! men and younger men to come for- ward, said that he was referring not only to political affairs.

EXCHANGE RATES.

In the Divorce Court recently granted the petition of Mr. Ernest Paris. Marchant Smith, an advertisement Genova

of Abridge, near Rom- Oslo copy writer, ford, Essex, for the dissolution of felsingfors.. his marriage, on the ground that

servitude for stealing an empty dier is to be 80 restrained are, chant Smith, had been guilty of Shanghai..

The

resorted to

Previous Day. Yesterday.

123.505 .25.00

20.37% 18.16 .103 .3761⁄4

Banke.

Hongkong Bank, $1,760 s. Chartered Bank, £17% n. Mercantile A. & B., £27 n. East Ania $115 b.

Insurances.

Canton Ins., $1,230 n. Unton China Ins., 3626 . North China-Ins., Tls. 160 b. China Underwriters, $3.16 b. Yangtaze los.. $50 n. China Fires, $450 b.

II. K. Fire Ins., $1215 b.

Shipping.

Douglases, $288.

II. K. Steamboats, $30.60 b. Indo-Chinas, (Def.) $24 n. Union Waterboats, $39 n.

Mining.

Benguets, $11.10 n. Kallans, 28/9 n. S'hai Explorations, Tis, 1 b. Roabs, $33 b.

Docks, etc.

Kowloon Wharves, $172 n. Whampoa Docks, $80 d. China Providents, $5.30 b. (old), Hongkews, Tis. 294

Π

New Engineeringo, Tis. 7.10 . Shanghai Docks, Tis, 114 n.

Cottons Ewo ColtonB, Tis. $11.80 6. S'hai Cottons, Tls. 79% (old) n.

Lands, Hotels, etc.

H. and S. Hotels, $12.30 s. II. K. Lands, $84 V. (old).

do $53 8.

S'hai Land Tis. 822 b. Humphreys, $17.35 b.

$9.40 B

Utilities.

$18 b. Penk Trams, (old) $14% n. Star Ferries $94 n.

China Lights, (old) $25.10 ea.

H. K. Electricts, $82 s.

Macan Electrica, $20 a.

Telephones $85

China Busco, Tis. 19.60 n Singapor Industrials.

Tractions. 7/6 8.

China Sugars, 80 eta, b.

Malabons, $27 n.

rd: fls. 10.76 n.

Canton Ices, $3.80 a.

Cements (Comb) $17.85 b.°`

Ropes, $11.46

United Asbestos 85 n.

123.595

25

20.37% 18.35%

108

375

hia wite. Mrs. Gladys Amy Mar- Buenos Aires,..36.15/10-

with Mr. Michael Repta New York.. Groves, a traveller, of Amateriam.

Stockholm. Vienna. in the Lord Merrivale said that at the Madrid.. jacket in visited by the medicalftime of the marriage the husband Bucharest

Montevideo. The Recorder-This is a concreto officer at least twice in 24 hours, was 25 and the wife 23.

"Sorry though I am," concluded Hongkong.. necessary. illustration of the way our pre- and oftener if

Military punishments were at Lord Merrivale, to be obliged to Brussels..

Milan. decessors manufactured criminals.

Copenhagen "Thank God that is not the way one time considerably more severe come to a conclusion which may

Lisbon wo treat criminals now," he said. than they are to-day. Flogging be very prejudicial to a young man on a like the co-respondent, who, I will

Prague. "Wa havo

and gentler

more was formerly carried out effective measures."

wholesale scale, sentences of 300 say frankly, has been led away by Ro The Rocorder said that he would to 500 lashes being common, a young woman who desired an Bombay give Brady a real chance and post-Eventually flogging disappeared, association with him, I must and Yokohama, poned sentence.

and now "Field Punishment No. that the petitioner has made out Silver (spot) "I am only sorry, it is 60 years has been taken out of the his case, and there must be a de-

creo nisi with costs," 'too late," he added.

"Manual of Military law."

B6%

to only on cd,, Salford.

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1/64

4.85%

Cald: Mucg. Ord:

12.05%

.18.10%

18.10

.34.47

34,474

45.50

40.60

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818

Stores, etc.

30%

-1/1/

1/11/

Dairy Farms, $27.50 b.

.84.76%

$4.75

.02.76%

02.7246

Dor A. Wings, $i n.

18.16

103.25

108.25

1034

*100%

.4%

411/18

.1/5%

1/04

:12

(forward) 15

.2/0.0/10 .16.1/10

-British Wireless.

2/0.0/16

14.18/16

14%

Watsons, $12.75

Lano Crawford, $3.70 a.

Mackintosh, $19 b.

Sinceres. $11.60 m.

Miscellaneous.

Amusements, 328 n.

Constructions, 84

b.

B' que Ind. G. Bonds, $70 % *:

H.K.G. Loan 6% Prem.

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