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AVIATION FATALITY AT, ALDERSHOT. "COLONEL" CODY AND A PASSENGER KILLED,
LONDON, Aug. 8. The well-known British aviator. *Colonel" Cody, while dying with passenger, near Aldarahos, fell "two
hundred foot. Both were killed.
OF
DETAILS OF THE ACCIDENT.
"Colonel" Cody is being widely groat and popular
mourned ca favourite.
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The passenger was Mir, W. B, Evans of the Egyptian Civil Service. & hugs "Colonal" Cody was using
usw. waterplane and had been at a great boight. He bad descended to a lower level and was then re-ascending when the machine appeared to "job- Some eye- ble and collapsed. witccuses thought they heard "an ex- plosion. The accident was heard by a dumber of men of the Flying Corp And two of Colonel Cody's A0D3 "Death was instantaneous.
Expert opinion is to the effect that the engine was too heavy for the wings.
Colonel Cody was giving a series at five guinea flights: a friend of Mr Emas bad been the previons passenger The Right Hon. Mr. Seely, Secretary
for War. telegraphed his condolences to Mrs. Cody, and deplored the loss of ber, husband's valuable services to aeronautics, his mechanical genius, and bia conrageous perseverance.
[NOTE:Colonel" Cody was born in Wyoming, and a few years ago became a British subject. He had long been inter-
MAWSON ANTARUTIO EXPEDITION. -
NEWS FROM DR. MAWBON
LONDON, Aug. 8.
A telegram, from Sydney states that Dr Mawson, head of the Maweɔk Antarctic Expedition, after a month's
silence in the Antarctic, has sent a wireless message to the effect that ho has just repaired his wireless mast, which was damaged in a hurricane. He also reported that all were well.
FROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT.
CORRESPONDENCE.
OUR MAIL SERVICE.
(To the Editor of the "CHINA MAız ") Sir,-The..Chinhua". arrived in port to-day from Manila at 8 am, and yet when I asked for my registered lotters at the Post Office this morning at 11.18 ... I was told that the Manila mail bags had not yet boen sent to the Post Offee from the steamor. Isn't this scandalous ?
"Yours, etc.,
A MARCHAST. Hongkong, August 8th, 1913, [Noto Wo thoroughly agree with cur both the collection of mail from atosmora scandalous in so large a Port at Hong- and its delivery, is nothing short of kong.-E. "O. M."]
Correspondent, being of opinion that
COMPANY MEETING. George Fenwick and Co., Ltd.
ANNUAL MEETING,
Loxbox, Aug. 8. The annual meeting of shareholders of Mr. Asquith, in announcing that Messrs. George Fenwick and Co., Ltd., in 16th instand that office of Messrs. Porey Scalth, Soth and Parliament wild be prorogued from liquidation, was held on Wednesday at the the 15th r
prosiding. owing to opposition it would he Fleming, liquidators, Mr. Percy Sunith impossible to proceed with the Stuart Samuel Indemnity Bill this season. I
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THE SILVER MARKET.
OBITUARY.
LONDON, Aug. "B. The death is announced of the
ested in kita-Aging, ballooning and aircraft American philanthropist Robert C.
Renerally, and was one of the best known Ogden.
af British aviators. His machine 'was of
his own design, and with it, some time ago,
he won severa! handsome prizes 'offered by
the War Office for competition among British airmen.Ed. "C.M.")"
BRITISH NAVY AND AIRCRAFT AN ADDITIONAL £950,000,
LONDON, Aug. B. Mr. Churchill, First Lord of the Admiralty, has secured an additions £250,000 for naval aircraft.
THE BALKAN WAR.
THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.
LONDON, Aug. 7. The general opinion expressed in the papers is that the peace is only prepara. tory to another struggle. This, and the Turkish occupation of Adrianople, leaves the Eastern question more thoray then ever.
THE SIGNING OF THE PROTOCOL.
It is expected that the protocol will 'be'aigned to-day.
THE FRONTIER AGREED. Renter's correspondent at Bucharest telegraphs that the frontier, the de marcation of which has been agreed, starts at a point on the old frontier west of the Struma river, and follows its watershed to the west of the town of Strumaitza, thence from Sirama valley -to Beinsbitza mountains, then straight to Meata river, leaving the town of Stranitza, Port Lagos and Xanthi to : Bulgaria.
PRESSURE ON THE "BULGARIANS.
A BREWER MILLIONAIRE.
LONDON, Aug. 7. The Edinburgh brewer, Mr. McEwan, left estate of the value of £1,500,000.
THE CHINA MAIL.
MURDER CHARGE WITH. DRAWN.
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
As the Magistracy this alternoon, 31r. P. M. Hodgson, Crown Solicitor, applied for and was granted permission to with- draw the charge of marder praferred sgrinati Kan Chi, who was accused of abooting bis rocontly. Mr. Hodgson stated that he did brothor, a junk-owner, on the Jubilee Road ast think the evidence against the primoper was suck that's jury would coavior upor it.
Bir. Brutton appeared for the defence.
ENTERTAINMENT AT PLAK
HOTEL.
The entertainment at the Peak Hotel Last night was indeed properly described on the progrimmo se “ualque," for over atirely bar any lady attempted in Hongkong to sustain practically unaided so long a pro- gramme as was presented by Miss Frances Howith Matt. The entertainment, which was "cutabiation of vocal and drasiatlo Aslent was, from året to last, very well performed, deepite a certain usant of the early part. It was DervousDers Singer the singer being a young Ameri entitled "The Trials and Tribulations of s can girl with little natural talent but plenty ties to help har to attain to the dazzling She had also personality." which, sccord- of ambition and other less desirable quali
ing to Misa Mott. is essential to the success The Chairman said. We have not of a vocalist. Alias Matt evinced that she heights only attained by the prima donna.
ahe bad undertaken; and, in fact, much of issued the realization secount to July 13th, possessed every qualification for the part 1913, and balance sheet at that date, it sounded quite autobiographical. That because at the best they would only be of course, may be pare fancy, on my estimates; bas d'havo prepared a realiza-part. Briedy, Miss Mote sustained the programmo vory creditably, and if at the ting account and bannes shoot at July close she did not quito attain Covent 13th, 1913, showing the approximate post Garden Opera rank, yet she sang tion of the company, which is on the table charm and in a manner that showed that Carefully cultivated. She is much botter as an actress, that as a vocalist, and her and is open to inspection by the share her pleasing, soprano voice had been very despotic and cynical Director was exceed ingly well done. Her singing of soveri of description of the immature girl and the the songs, notably the Jewel Song from "Faust" was very highly appreciated by the large audience.
with
Mr. E. Danenberg. at the piano, played two pieces and accompanied the artiste of the spening very efficiently.
I understand tha: Mis Mott will sing
at the Catholic Cathedral compound. at a concert to be given on the 20th inat.
ROSCIUR
HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB
CONCERT.
LONDON, Aug. 8. Mesare Suley and Abel's circules says that business in silver is of the most mited this week, only smallholders. At the last general meeting it up to asetion; and Mr. O. P. Lammert orders being executed for China and was resolved that Marine Lat 285 be "pus was instructed to sell it. The lead tha suc. was Fut up in one lot, tioneer recolving no bid and it was be suggested that the lot shoald split up into emaller ones, which we subsequently done. To split the property for roads, the Crown rent for which has been, apportioned to the different sections, p, we have had to reserva 17,534 sq. ft.
thus making the area so reserved froc of Crown reat. In October last year section A, containing 15,800 sq. ft., was sold for 60 cents per sq. ft., and although we had several enquiries, no definite offers were
Given good weather, the following pro A portion menanting
gramme will be submitted at the Promenade made until May last, when we were asked for an option on 100ft along the sea front at the north Concert at the Cricket Ground to-morrow western corner. In giving the option waevening, commencing at 9:15 o'clock inserted a clauso to the effect that if the option was not taken up, a penalty would be imposed; and "not having received interests to cause the option before the data of expiry. A day or two after, we airmation of this we were bound in your were informed by the parents" who asked for the option that the lind was not suit ble. Shortly after cancelling the option we were approached by a party with whom we had previously segotiated; and in June 21st of this year, having received the bar gain money, 811,500, wo signed the 3 ment for sale of the portion intended to be registered as section of Marine Lot 255. The price at which we agreed to sell this lot was $114,484.15, being at the rate of 35 cents per an. It. plas 91,000 for pier and pier rights, which was higher than the price at which we were prepared to sell the small Song. portion on which we had given an option. After deducting 811,500 bargain monoy, the balance due is $102.384.15, bearing Two interest at the rate of 6 per cont par annum from July 1st to date of comple- tion, being a date not later then October Sis, 1913. In addition, the purchaser mast eroat buildings of the rates de value
THE MEDICAL CONGRESS. VIVISECTION INDISPENSABLE
LONDON, Aug. 7.
The Physiological section of the Medical Congress has unanimously passed a resolution that experiments on living animals are indispensable to the progress of medicine. The resolution will be submitted to every section of the Congress.
SIR EDWARD CARSON İN IRELAND.
ULSTER COMPAIGN
CONCLUDED.
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LONDON, Aug, 7. Sir Edward Carson concluded a three weeks" tour in Ulster by addressing demonstration and reviewing 3,000 drilled Volunteers" at Omagh."
ENGLISH COUNTY. CHICKET.
LONDON, Aug. 7. Surrey defeated Leicestershire, at Leicester by 10 wickets.
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Befereo, Mr. Frank Lammert, Y. B. C. of 825,600 before March 21st, 1814, and Selection from The Chocolate Soldier" valho; Rota, Braga, Soum, Muskett.
The civilians opened out the play in we, as vendors, have agreed to apply to the Pablic Works Deparment for ne mission to build, on being requested to
Ders" ..............Fay being conspicana. Cussell hit the bar and do so by the purchaser, and from the date
surprisingly good style, Brags and Carvalho of our being granted permission the
Messrs. IE White and W. B. Cawsey jay all outgoings, such as purchaser is. Crown rent, ella cates on $20,000, pior Baritone Sole. The Borgosat of the Line" White marod Enely During a bot attack by W. H. Bquire the soldiers. White distinguished himself with fuo saves from Withers and Cussell, rent, eta, Do June 30th last, section B.
Mr. H. L. JonoF of Marine Lot 236, containing an area of 16,990 square feat, was sold for 60 cents Soprano Solo, I hear you calling me" Carvalho took pisy to the other end but
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Baldwin mostly robbed Muskett. Farmer per square foot, equaling $1,652
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passed to Walls, who netted an offside iale of these lots, we are relieved from the
Lauder point. At the Cornwalls ond. Ward saved building clause, the purchaser of wetion
#beauty. from Carvalho and Souza hit the A hariox already erected a building of Boog. I wish I had someone to love me"
Mr. Frank Soutar. the rateable value of at least $5,000, and
Cassoll early skimmed the bar with a Gilbert from The girl in the Taxt post at Balf time neither team had scored. The Band of the 2nd Batt D.O... good attempt and White gave a corner, in Accompanists: Mies Dorothy Gordon, saring from Walls. Sonza persed to George Grimble.
the purchaser of the portion intended to
be registered as section C has undertaken, Selection an I bave already stated. to erect buildings
of the rateable value of $25,000, making in
all $32,000, on the condition stated in the Man Orr, Mr. L. Banderdock and Mr. Musketi whose shot hit the bar and re
We have still on hand conditions of sale.
portion containing an area of 32,121 square feet at the back, which we hold fres of any building alause, but subject of Crown feat of $39241 per Lanúm. From the rosey obalued by the sale of pectinan A and B and the bargain muusy revived"
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THIRD PAGAL GYMKHANA.
ou account of other portion sold we, hure propipement paid off the mortgage with the bank and
now held the property free of mortgages Au interesting list of bumerous events On the whole think that the shareholder
bounded to Brags, who opened the scoring. Withers hit they bar with a fine shot. Play bomo exciting. Farmer bit the post with long cap and White raved splendidly Isoo Wall Carvalho conceded a penalty throughing both hands and Withers. aqua sed. Biboim sorted an offside point LIABILITIES, £1,500,000.
for ths: B, 0.0. Barmer passed to Walls, who gave the soldiers the lead. Bouza LONDON, Aug. 7.
Walla an open goal and the Cornwalls were throw up. The and come with the Corn The Bulgarians are depressed, and M. Deperdussin was a silk factor
made a good attempt to qualise but Ward
walls winners and the result
D.O.L.L3; Boys' Own Olub, 1500 their only hope is that Europe will besides an scropiano contructor. Eis
factory state of affairs; and I hope to be fiymkhana to be held under the liabilities are estimated at £1,500,000, a congratulate themelts on the anti-bestranged for the third. Pagal saved and ab, the other end Cussell, gave It is understood that the B 0, 0, ware revise the treaty
shortly. If our hopes are realised, we shali
The eredis are as followed badan It transpires that M. Majorescu. privately notified the Bulgarians on mostly in connection with the silk busi-able to sell the remaining portion very of the United Services Club at Kowloog or
to drive & Hockey Ball with a hockey the reserves sequitted themselves sa well no shareholders expect me to give them some Tuesday that if they refused to acosptness. It is alleged that be obtained be in a position to close the liquidation Saturday, August 23rd.
stick through a fixed goalie moet of the players who have previously the modified frontier the Romanians advances from the Comptoir Industriel before the end of the year. No doubt HOCKEY STAKES.Gentleman, mounted, playing are reserves. If this is the esse
et Colonial by means of forged invoices.ices of the return per share they are likely
regiment, hoog, or profession, setrido a would occupy Sofia on Saturday.
It is described in Paris as the most to get when the affaire.are finally wound BOAT RACE-Four gentlemen of any ship, represented the Club this season.
bamboo, to be coxed by a lady and rún I think we can safely, promise a return of gigantic smash since the affair of Ham-up and without being unduly optimistic,
at least $10 per share with every possibility hackwards cound a post and hom bert.
BOUMANTA'S DEMANDS.
tolerate Bulgaria being weakened to Teach an extent.
sospices
Hongkong League Table. PRESENT POSITIORE OF THR ́TRÁMU, Goals
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manated, with two-balls in his pocket and ride to where three wickets and a ball will be ready for him. He will there dismount, hand pony to yos, fix balls, and send the ball to his partner, who will be standing at a fourth wicket VRC and he will proceed to bowl at the D.O.LI wicket until pas bail is off Gentleman RE,
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of a little more. Before moving the adopCEICEST STAKES.-Gentleman to ';, Heater learns that Roummis had in M, Duperdussin, who was a Belgian, tion of the amounts I shall be pleased to began life sa á chomist's assistant. He answer any questions to the best of my
deal ability sisted upon Greens relinquishing her
MerA. Rödger-I think we are getting fa the owner of three chateaux and claim to Kavalls and some of the hinter land, also to Bervin giving up her
you can get rid of stren pretensions to Radoviante, Strumnitzs three nerodromes, is a Chavalier of the long very well. We have only that small and Kochana. Roumania will not Legion of Honour, and was most prolot in hand and if you get rid of the others winent in social and financial life, Mr. G, P. Lammert proposed the adop It is stated that the Aero Clab iation of the account, and Mr. Bodgor
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