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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-29
SEWING MACHINES.

oh. 6e-1 SINGER. $50: oh. Singer. SIS: d,-h.
s12. Renting repairing. Open eve's. Reamy.
6o5 Pa. ave. L. 3672.
/ frst-class Drophead Singer, 5000; practical
ly Drophead Singers. $3.50. SIS. $18; 1
Drophead Hub Special like new. $3.50. very
good Singer, S. Harris, 313 Pa. ave. sc. Phi.
Line 27J.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-29
PERSONAL.

I HAVE BEEN ILL FOR SEVERAL YEARS
with tuberculosis Of the lungs have spent all
had in the fight for my. health: am now
almost well. VIII some one lend me the money
to keep up the struggle for q few months longer.
until am able to work? earned nearly two
hundred dollars month before became sick.
and will repay any money loaned me, with
interest, when am able to work. T. W. GLIB.
SON. p. o. Boz 488. Albuquerque. n. Mex.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-24
new LAVA FLOW
REPORTED TODAY
FROM SAME VENT
North Fork Stream Stopped
Mile and a Half From Homo
malina; Honolulans Sleep
Beside Still Hot Rocks; Sign
of New Activity .-.... =:

IStar-BuIletin Special by Mutual wirelessl
HlLo, T. H., May 24.-one and one
half miles from the government belt
road at Honomalina, the lava flow
from Mauna Loa has stopped.
The north fork of the three streams
slowed up and halted after coming
down from the 7ooo-foot level. Peo-
pie have been on the flow and II is
still hot. ~. -. vi.
II is reported this morning that
there are signs of further activity up
the mountain. This may mean new
flow, Otherwise the excitement is
finished for the present.
j. w. Waldron, Thornton Hardy OF
Honolulu, accompanied by Tom Mar
tin, Hawaiian, went to the 65oo-foot
level and saw the fountains Of lava
playing from the new vent. They
slept all night alongside the south
flow. which had stopped. f
A fresh flow is reported at 9 o'clock
this morning from the same outbreak,
and it is now flowing toward Papa.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-24
SEEK TO EJECT T..
WAIALUA FROM
HUGE Acreage
Agricultural Company Defend
ant in Action Begun BY
Bishop Estate Trustees

y 4 41- : Y u
Action to eject the Waialua Agri-
cultural Company from 1855 acres
of land situated at Kawailoa, this is
land, was begun teaG5s with the nj
ing in circuit court of a suit in eject
ment by the trustees under the will
of the late Bernice Pauahi Bishop.s =
fhe trustees, plaintiffs in the case,
are w. o. Smith, S. NJ Damon. E. f.
Bishop, A. F.. Judd and A. w. Carter,
the action having been instituted for
them by the law firm of Holmes &
Olson.
II is alleged in the complaint that
the plaintiffs are the owners in fee
simple of 1855 acres of land at ka.
wailoa. now leased to the Waialua
Agricultural Company for long term
of years. The action is based on an
allegation of breach Of covenant by
the agricultural company. ~
Under the terms of the lease, it is
understood, the plantation was to cul-
tiyate the land in question to its ut
most degree of productiveness. and al
so to its utmost acreage. 1t is the con-
tention of the trustees Of the Bishop
Estate that the agricultural company
has failed to live up to this proyi-
sion, and that large portion OF the
land in question now remains uncul-
tivated or not highly cultivated.
The complaint alleges that the
plaintiffs claim the right of immediate
possession of and title in fee simple
to the piece or parcel of land above
described by purchase; to wit, by de-
wise under the will Of the said Ber-
nice Pauahi Bishop"
Continuing, the complaint alleges
that the defendant herein has un.
Justly and contrary to the law and
the rights of the plaintiffs herein, en-
tered into possession and, occupancy
Of the said parcel of land" -
II is understood that the lease in
question has yet approximately 20
years to run. According to an attor-
ney for the plaintiffs, the trustees con-
tend that from the outset of the lease
the Agricultural company has failed
to cultivate certain portions of the
land in question in the manner cove
nanted and that certain other portions
have been left unused. II. IT..
The trustees. in concluding their
complaint, pray for restitution of the
land with costs.
The Manual of Hawaiian Securities
shows that the Waialua Agricultural
Company has 37,7S3 acres of leased
land and 4O17 of fee simple land. OF
the leased land 1913 are described as
"cane land" and 29,510 as ''pasturage,
etc"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-24
MORROW TAKES
DAVIS NATTER
in ADJUSTMENT
Expects to Render Decision on
Demurrer in Few Days;
.=~. " Argument Today

Judge William w. Morrow of the
circuit court of appeals of the ninth
circuit &0gy. took under advisement
the demurrer to the indictment charg-
ing Foster l.. Davis, former .. S. dep
uty clerk and later clerk, with mis-
appropriation of the funds of his Of
flee. ,:<....". ... =. 49,.
The demurrer was taken under ad-
visement following brief argument on
the pleading. Attorney Emil c. Pc
ters spoke as Cne of counsel for
Davis, District Attorney S. G. Huber
representing the government. At the
conclusion of argument, Judge Nor
row stated that he would decide the
matter within 4 very short time. 1t
is expected that his decision will be
forthcoming before the end of this
week.
AS eight of the counts in the indict-
ment oDarge Davis with the misap-
propriaIion of funds while he was
deputy clerk, Judge Morrow stated
that tine matte: to determine Is
whether a deputy clerk is, ia reality,
a federal officer. 1t was pointed out
by Davis counsel that the issue
against Davis appears to be only hs
failure to deposit court moneys with
regularity. II
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-24
RUMOR new HOTEL
HERE, BACKED BY
St. FRANCIS FOLK
Manager James Woods Will
Arrive Next Month; Reported
to Look Over Situation
HoSTELRY WOULD BE
"BUILT FOR HAWAII"
Interests Said to Have. Fairly
Definite Plans for Charac-
ter of Construction

Tentative plans are afoot Aa new
tropical hotel In this city ySgrobably at
\, aikiki beach. backed1Py San Fran
cisco capital. according to the definite
statement brought rom Sam Francisco
by HonoluIans recently returning.
The st. Francis hotel interests, in
which the Crocker millions predomi-
nate, are understood to be behind the
plans. James Woods, manager OF the
st. Francis, will arrive here within
a few days, and while he says that
his trip Is for a vacation, taken be-
cause he has long wanted to come to
Hawaii, the tip Is out that he will
look over the ground with view to
recommending the erection OF a. mo-
dern hotel built particularly for the
Hawaiian climate.
Woods will be accompanied by
Chief of Police White of San Fran
cisco, a warm personal friend. Woods
is a police commissioners of the Bay
City.
Alva B. Wilson, assistant manager
OF the hotel, has fairly definite plans
In mind for hotel such as Is said to
be contemplated here. 1t is under.
stood that the st. Francis people had
given some consideration to the Sea
side hotel premises, but the recent,
action OF the Territorial Hotel Com
pany in getting control here has put
this out OF the question.
The rumors that have been current
for years concerning the possible dis
posal OF the Irwin and Castle resi-
dence sites at Waikiki has now been
revived, Also the report that the
George Beckley premises may he con;
sidered. Bnt there have been SO many
reports or this nature that local bust
nessfnen are inclined to be skeptica
tf action.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-24

In fire which broke out within the
Union Pacific Transfer Stables on
Queen street this morning about 1880
o'c.ock the stables themselves, the
cottage of John Correa. who Is em-
ployed by the company. and wagon
sheds and small buildings in the
stable yard were totally destroyed.
If there had been sufficient water
in the mains in that vicinity when the
fire department arrived large part
of the property would have been
saved. according to +. A.. Jacobsen.
one OF the proprietors. Chief Thurs
ton did net deny this, Mr.. jacobson
said the department engines arrived
in record time but found no water. to
work with ... ii: ;:
When we first connected our hose
at the hydrants We found practically
no water" declared the chief. II was
several minutes before ! could notify
the water department to throw on
some pressure. All this time the
glames were blazing fiereely, with
nothing whatever to check them"
During the whole fire the chief said
he did not have sufficient pressure
to fight the flames Three hoses
were running at first but there was
not enough water for the trio and one
was taken off : IL. s-.'.
Besides Mr.. Jacobson. c. A. Raven.
new on the coast, and John T, Wirud
are interested in the business
Four horses which were released
before the flames spread dashed to
liberty and safety. ...... =...=
Edward A. Jacobson, who is presi-
dent and manager of the transfer
company, placed the loss in rough
estimate at the scene of the fire to-
day at between $4,000 and $4,000. This
was soon after the fire broke out.
Chief Thurston put the loss az about
$1,000. All of the horses in the Darn
we're saved, but several wagons and
a large quantity of hay went up In
flames. t..~. ( =.ss iah
Correa's loss is complete. His
house, furnitare everything hesea2ied
'f,is. property is gone. "This is all |
have left" he exclaimed in broken
voice todav pointing to the working
clothes which he wore ...:&...
Boy Found Safe. .~~
Yet Corraa nn1 h'~ life are hap
pier than they thought, for their ittin
four-year-ola bo:, -, bert, is olive.
II was believed for time this morn
ing that he had perished in the house.
Mrs. Gorrea was busy washing in
the rear of the cottage, which stood
alongside the stables. The last she
saw of the boy before the fire started
he was at play within the cottage. He
was not located until after the fire
had been put out by the city engines,
and in the long hour that the firemen
fought the flames his parents were
frantic with fear and dread of mis- loss.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-24
Verdun Battle Today
BIOOdier Than Ever
fAssoci.s.d Press b. Y.a.rai Wi,as1,i

PARIS, France, May 2+.- The
fourth month of the battle OF ker-
dun finds the sighting today fierccr,
bloodier, more determined than at
any previous tilales. ~
Under an incessant hail OF BIG
explosive shells, infantry charges
and counter-charges are taking
place today almost incessantly Ey-
cry foot of terrain is bought or
lost by the death of many men, sac
rifed against bayonet Or cannon-
ball.
The Germans this morning slIc-
ceeded in taking a portion OF CD
mieres and small part of trench
east of Douaurnont. Before and
after their desperate attack the bat
tie has been raging with unexat1i-
pied violence.
The Germans are using every re-
source of men and weight of gun
power to retake the fort OF Douau-
mont, which position they lest to
the French after an appalling Da.-
tie.
All day yesterday and all day to-
day the battle has ebbed and flowed
at an appalling cost of men.
One of the combatants at Douau-
mont. returning to the rear after a
day of fighting. said that the trees
of the forest have been so stripped
by shells that they resemble tele-
graph poles. Not for second,
he said. do the guns cease roar
ing or the men cease falling.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-24
upon
BOND ISSUEIS
Plan SUGGESTED

Possibly the board of supervisors
may decide not to wait for legislative
primaries in September for submitting
the municipal loan proposition to the
voters.
At an informal conference between
the mayor and Supervisors Logan and
Hatch OF the finance committee at the
city hall today noon it was agreed
that the public interests would be
served by holding special election
on the bond question. Between two
and three months time would thus
be saved, which was felt to be an inn
portant matter, since, before an af-
firmatiye vote of the people can be
given effect the matter will have to
be presented to the president of the
United States for his approval.
This view of the matter will be put
before the board of supervisors at
the adjourned meeting Friday night.
additional details upon proposed
bond issue on Page 2 today.)
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-24
STABLES DESTROYED IN FIRE;
BABY, THOUGHT MISSING, SAFE
"Doube Alarm Sent Out to Bring Motor Trucks to Kewalo
District in Time to Prevent Spread OF Flames and Possible
ConIaqration-Ho Led From StaHs-Depafment Han
dicapped BY Lack of Water

= The sound OF swapping flames along
the side and roof OF the barn was the
first warning that Mrs. Correa had of
the fire. She ran at once to the inter-
ior of the building to find the keeper,
August Freitas, who was at work in
the harness room. -.
As soon as Freitas learned of the
fire he yelled TO her to send in word
by telephone to department headquar4
ters, and himself rushed to get out
the horses His quick work saved
them all. e.
Mrs. COrrea ran: across the street
to neighbor who, owns telephone
and got word to the fire department,
which had engines on the way at once.
The stables were situated between
Kawaiahao and Queen streets. next
to Cummings street, which meant
long run for the firemen over rougn
reads. They arrived too late to save
the stables. but prevented the, further
spread of the flames. A ditch on the
Eva side Of the stable yara and a
wind from the onposite direction also
prevented the fires from spreading
further
As the firemen worked with axes
and hose residents of the neighbor'
hood in the near vicinity Of the fire
struggled frantically removing house
hold goods from their homes.
Portuguese and Hawaiian women,
overcome with the excitement OF the
scene and the report thet a bahv bad
been lost. embraced each other for
comfort and moaned and wept.
August Freitas told the Star-Bulle-
tin today that he has no idea OF how
the fire started. u
"The first / knew of 1t was when
Mrs Correa came screaming 1t to me.
said the aged keeper, Il was In the
harness room and the first glimDse
told me 1t had gone too far to stop
wi tina bucket. told her to get word
up town. end myself ran to loose the
horses and lead them out" > ....>'.
According to Mr.. Jacobsen the burn
ed building was not 4owned by the
Union Transfer Gu1 but leased
fro mthe Schuman Carriage Company,
Ltd. *. s
The building was very old. a one
story frame structure with tin roof,
and not very valuable. There was no
insurance. Mr.. Jacobson said that
most of the property ofvalue. such as
teams, harness and wagons, had been
saved. ~. r.. - s.. ~:
Chief: Thurston said he thought the
loss would not be over $1,000.
The city was startled by the seldom
heard double alarm sounded by the
Hawaiian Electric Companys big
whistle, and by the speeding fire.
trucks and galloping horses. Many
autos rushed spectators to the scene.
The police were on the spot early and
did good work in stretching fire-lines
and keeping back the curious crowd.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-24
GERMAN OFFICIAL
CABLEGRAMS

GERMAN. HEADQUARTERS, May
23.-The English intention OF counter
attacks southwest of Giyenchy in
Gohelle was noticed Small English
advances In Roclincourt district were
repulsed. In the district OF sMeuse
fighting activity is especially lively,
because of the enemy's attempts at
counter attacks. Left Of river, the
Germans took a French blockhouse
south of Camard forest. Hostile at
tacks east of height 304 and south OF
Morthomme failed.
Right of the river. violent infantry
enga gements are on the front and
south of Thiaumont to Caillette forest
French. after strong fire preparation,
entered first German position, but
were repulsed on flanks of sector by
German counter attacks. South OF
the village and south of former Fort
Doua umont. enga gements are not yet
finished Fort Douaumont remained
firmly in German hands. Northwest
of Fort yaux. which was occupied by
the enemy. was conquered by US.
First and second French lines on
the Combres height were destroyed by
cur blasting at considerable extension
On the Meuse heights, southeast OF
the Verdun near Vaux, Les Palameix
and Seucey, the enemy's attacks
broke down principally in our curtain
fire. Small detachments which had
entered our trenches were annihilated.
An enemy's aeroplane was shot down
southwest of Vailly.
+ The east and Balkan fronts are gen.
orally unchanged.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-24
China BESTOWS
DECORATIONFOR
AID TO SUBJECTS
Consul Rodiek and Secretary
Schroeder Helped Send Home
Crews of Refugee Ships

Services on behalf OF Chinese
subjects left in Honolulu by hundreds
when the German refugee steamers
sought haven here to avoid the AL
lies saa-patrol have won for German
Consul Georg +. Rodiek a decoration
by the Chinese government.
The Star.Bufetin yesterday pub
lished the story that the Peking
newspaper Sun Ten Shipao carried
the news OF Consul Rodiek's decora-
tion by President Yuan Shih-kai. No
clue was given as to the kind OF SER
vices the German consul in Hawaii
had rendered, and when the Star
Bulletin asked the consul about the
matter, he said: ITS news to me-"
So il was, in fact. II was to have
been Kept for surprise, the Star
Bulletin learned today, until the time
when sbe decoration itself should
have arrived.
Three other decorations are also on
their way. One as for Consul Rodiek s
secretary, H. A. Schroeder, and the
other two are for Ii Kwang Heng,
Chinese eleye consul, and Wang Kan
of the consular staff. Mr.. Schroeder
receives a sixIh-grade decoration, as
does Eleve Consul Ii Kwang Heng,
while Mr.. Wang Kan receives sew
enth-grade order. Consul Rodiek's
order is of the fourth grade.
In the fall and winter of 1914 more
than 300 Chinese were put ashore IN
Honolulu when the German steam
ships tied here for refuge. Many OF
them came from the Chinese coast
or south seas, where the Chinese
were shipped.
Put ashore here there was consid-
erable difficulty in arranging for their
passage home. They were neutrals
and entitled to SO back to China. In
STRENGTHENING out the difficulty, Con-
sui Rodiek and Mr.. Tsz-ang Woohuan,
the Chinese consul, worked for many
weeks snd the crews were sent back
in a number of shipments.
When DR.. Wellington Koo. the new
Chinese minister to Washington,
passed through here. be asked Consul
Woohuan concerning the handling of
this problem of the Chinese subjects
and was told or Consul Rodieks work.
II is presumed that he sent from
Washington to Peking an account of
the matter, and that this led to the
decorations.
President Yuan conferred similar
decorations upon French, British and
Dutch officials for their services in
aiding Chinese from various posses
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-24
SAY TEUT0NS MAKING
ATTACKS TO- PREVENT
CONCERTED ALLY MOVE
(s.ar-Bullssiu Special By Mutual wirsIsssl

[Star-BuIlstin Special By Mutual Wirslsss1
ROME, Italy, May 2+-Afili-
tary experts here declare that the
purpose of the Germans in launch
ing their great attack at Nerdun.
and of the Austrians in taking and
keeping the offensive on the Ita-
Ian fronts, is to prevent an extend
ed simultaneous attack OF the Allies
on all the German fronts.
This concerted plan, say the ex-
perts, was about ready to be started
when the Teutons gathered their
forces and took the offensive first.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-24
JAPANESE WOMEN WILL
USE EFFORTS FOR PEACE
Especial Cable to Nippu JjD,

Especial Cable to Nippu Jul). ..
TOXIC, Japan, May PA meeting
of the Patriotic Women's Association
of Japan was held yesterday at Hi
biya park in Toxic. The empress was
present at the meeting TO greet the
delegates from all sections of Japan.
Princess Kan-in was elected honorary
president. The association plans to
work for peace and the preservation
of Japanese ideals. -. 49,. H.. -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-24

One CT the prominent nationalists
of Honolulu has received word from
friend in Shanghai telling of the
many incidents of the warfare in that
country. He says that the Yunnan
troops are brave men, and in theii
campaigns have gained many friends.
while some of Yuan Shih-Kafs troops
have robbed and plundered the pop
ulace. .*.t
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-24
BEHEAD WOMAN
IN berlin FOR
TRIPLE MURDER
BERLIN, Germany May 24.-Hen-
rietta iIolstein was beheaded today
for the murder of her husband,
daughter and stepson. ..."..

He W. camages have been caused
by floods that inundated Winnipeg,
Manitoba. ..~-. 49,. ~:
Philippine legislature has author
lied campaign to increase exports
of Philippine tobacco. Two agents are
to be sent to the United States.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-24
ASSASSINATION PLOTS
Barred BY CONFESSION
Especial Gable to Nippu Jill.

TOXIC. Japan, May 24.-At the
trial of the conspirators in connec.
tion with the Count Okuma plot held
yesterday in Toxic, w. Fukuda, one
of the, leaders, confessed that he had
planned against the life of Count
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-24
REvOLUTIONlSTS IN CHINA
CONTINUE THEIR ACTIVITY

Especial Cable to Sun Chung Kwock
80. s.. ~. Boz.
SHANGHAI, China, May 24.-Gen-
eral Lee Let Quan is advancing on
Canton with 1000 troops. Lung Chi
Quan, who is at present at the head
Of troops in Kwantung province, has
announced that he will not join the
reyolutionists and will make fight
to the finish. Troops in command OF
Lum Flu are advancing on Futsan.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-24
WASHINGTON SKEPTICAL ABOUT
STORY THAT Won BUELOW WILL
ARRIVE ON SPECIAL MISSION
FORMER CHANCELLOR FREQUENTLY REFERRED TO AS
MAN WHO MIGHT BE SELECTED FOR PRELIMINARY
PEACE NEG0TlATl Tl0NS-vERDUN BATTLE REDOUBlES
VIOLENCE-SLAUGHTER HORRIBLE

LONDON Eng Nav 24--That Prince Buclow. former
chancellor ambassador Rome proceeding to Washington
special the the given out
today Exchange Telegraph Agency The that
diplomatic authority for the statement and that yo uetow
will Count H. Bernstorh, German ambassador az
Washington. ..-4r...s ~
uelow has frequently been reierrsd to as the
who might selected by the Kaiser conduct preliminary peace
negotiations behalf Germany should they be undertaken
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-24
WANT SAFETY OF U. S.
CITIZENS IN IRELAND
TAKEN UP BY GOVERNMENT
rAssocia.sd Press BY Federal wirslsssl

: WASHINGTON, d. C.. May "a.
-The senate committee on foreign
relations today recommended fay
orable report on Senator John w.
Kern's resolution directing Secre-
tary Lansing to inquire regarding
the safety of Americans in Ireland.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-24
IAJORITY VOTE
IN COMMITTEE
FOR BRANDEIS
rA..octs.sd Press by FsdsraI wirelessI

: WASHINGTON, d. c., May 24.-By
a vote of 10 to s. the senate judiciary
committee voted today to report ia
yorably the nomination of Louis d..
Brandeis as supreme court justice.
The committee and its subcommittee
have neld many hearings, owing to
the charges involving Brandeis fit
ness.
The vote today was on strict party
lines. All the Democrats voted to
approve the nomination; the Republi-
cans voting against it. .-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-24

okuma and seyeraI noted men of ia
pan. -..
In his confession, Fukuda stated
that a plot was laid to kill Prince
Yamagata, one Of the elder Statesman,
Y. Mishima, member of the house
of lords, K. Ichika, minister Of inte-
rior. who was responsible for the rec
reation of Count Nogi, J. 0zaka, min
lister of justice, and others.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-24

sions 20 get home after the outbreak
of the war, so that the decoration of
the German consular officials here
is, Mr.. Woohuan comments, part of q
broad plan of recognizing those who
aided The Chinese subjects as neu-
trails. .~s~.
Consul Woohuan already is pos
SCISSOR of sixth-grade decoration, be-
slowed a number Of years ago in
China in recognition of his services to
the government.