SATURDAY, “ JULY 8, 1920, -
STOP PRESS CABLE.
(Reuler's Service to the China Mail)
WORLD'S TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS.
WIMBLEDON, June:29.----
HONGKONG Y.W.C.A.
THE CHINA MAIL,
LADY STUBBS INTIRTAINED.
An interesting function took place at the Young Women's Christian Association's rooms, Caine Road last evening, when an informal gather In the world's tennis championships singles semi-finals, Shimida on the occasion of her first visit to ing was held to welcome Lady Stubbs Japan), beat Mavrogordato, 3-6, 6-4, 6-0, 6-2, Tiided (America) beat the Association."
After Miss N. E. Elliott, the Secre Garland (America); 6-4, 5-6,6-2. In the ladies' singles semi-finals, Miss Ryan
the ladies present, Mrs. Ma Ying Pui,
MINIATURE KINGDOMS." WEEKLY SHARE REPORT.
INTERESTING ISLANDS,
Messrs. W. Logan & Co. report on Jály 2.
The week under review has been a qitet one with only a small amount of business passing. The Shanghai
ship have gone out of fashion, but this rated satisfactorily but up to the pre- Special favours from king, to sub- Settlement which took place on the ject, conferring a kind of miner king-29th ulto, appears to have been nego down into the entieth century in the given most of the stock being custom of the "good old days" comes' sent no authentic quotations can be beaf Mrs. Parton, 6-4, 6-2. Mrs. Lambert Chambers beat Mrs. Mallory (the tary had introduced. the 'visitor to existence of a mumber of small islands nominal."* American lady champior), 60, 6-3.
In the finals of the ladies' singles Mrs. Chambers beat Mrs. Ryan, 626-1. The winner next meets Mme. Lenglen, the holder of the championship. In the challenge round of the men's singles, Tied beat Shimizu 6-4 6-4 13-11 He meats Patterson (Australia) in the challenge round.
HENLEY REGATTA RESUMED.
LONDON, Jube 29. Henley Regatta was resumed after an interval of five years. The ourse was thronged with spectators in hundreds of punts. There were
kaleidoscopic scenes.
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
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who presided, read an illuminated off the coast of Britain that are prac Banks-Hongkong and Shanghai which was translated into English allegiance to the British crown, but $670/675 and more shares are want- address of welcome in Chinese,tically miniature monarchies, owing Banks. Business has taken place at by Miss Kate Woo Miss Bhatt nor subject to taxation by Parliament, ed at $670. also spoke a few words, saying on which the owner is within his rights, Marine Insurances-Shares changed that although this was Lady Stubbs' if he forbids any individual to land. hands at $193.200. There are now first visit to the local branch of the They are: Landy island in the buyers ar $195. Cantons could be Association, she was no stranger to British Channel, St. Michael's Mount, placed at $395. Yangizes and Ear the Y.W.CA, having taken great connected with the mainland at low Easterns are quoted nominal at $225 interest in the work of the Associa- tide by a stone causeway; the Calf and is. 171 respectively. tion of their sisters it Ceylon before of Mans an island just south of the Refineries China Sugars, still, ins coming to Hongkong.
Isle of Man: Osea, on the west coast prove and shares are in demand at pleasure it gave her to be the guest Lewis island in the Outer Hebrides, Docks and Wharves. Kowloon Lady Stobbs expressed the great of the Isle of Bute; the Isle of Rhin; $232. Malabons have buyers at $56. of the local Association. She knew and others that are really private harves remain steady with buyers of the good work done by both the estates with special privileges St. SSS. Kowloon Docks have slump- YMCA. and the Y.W.CA, in various Michael's Mount is the smallest of ed and shares are obtainable at $151 places, and was proud of these them, hardly more than rge rock with buyers only offering $145. institutions. She was proud, too, to rising from the sea with the castle Shanghai Docks are slightly better and say that she had worked in the of the king." Lord St. Beva, perch shares are enquired for at Tk. 132. Y.W.CA, in Ceylon during the ward at the top, and a scofe of houses Mistellaneous. The following are SAN FRANCISCO, June: 30.
and her mother in the Senator Glass has been appointed chairman of the Rules Committee YMCA, in England.
in which five his "subjects cluster buying quotations-Cements $7.35; She and Serator Robinson permanent chairman. Both are strong supporters was
sure that the local ed near the water.
China Providents $7.10; Electrics of the administration convertion. Senator Glass subsequently appointed Government would give serious con- Some of the islands have a consider- $194, Ropes $231 Peak Trams (old)) a sub-committee to draft a platform consisting almost entirely ofideration to the needs of the local able population, that of Arren aled $5.60; Steam Laundries S4: Water- Association. If she could do any over by the Marchioness of Graham boats S134: Watsons $5.90; Powells staunch supporters of the government. The appointments, especially the thing to further its cause here, they and made more interesting by the $12, and Wisemans $35. exclusion of Bryan from the platform sub-committee," indicate the ad could rest assured she would do so. legend that Robert Bruce once upon ministration's complete control of the convention machinery. The Rules kong to see a Y. W. CA, hostel people; and the Isle of Bute, where She hoped long before she left Hoag, a time hid there, supports about 5.000 Committee has decided that nominating speeches will be made before erected here, and the Association take Rothesay Castle was built in 1098, the presentation of the platform, but balloting will not occur before the its proper and deserving place amongst numbers about 11,000; and Lewis- platform has been adopted.
island. the largest covers nearly 800 square miles and counts some 37,000 inhabitants, living where the red deer still roam the woods as they once did
WET PLANK NOT TO BE INCLUDED
Senator Robinson, speaking after his election to the chairmanship, vigorously, assailed the Chicago platfrom. He declared it was deliberately unfar to accuse the Democrats for inpreparedness for war. As they all knew the Republicans long controlled the Government prior to President Wison Mr. Robinson scathingly condemned the Republicans for denying assistance to distressed Armenia, while forcing a protectorate on Mexico. If the United States did not support the League of Nations it would incur the distrust, and contempt of the Allies. If the Allies went their separate ways the future generation's born heritage would be waste and bloodshed. The convention has adopted a notion by a woman delegate, providing that women be represented on the National Committee by one woman alected from each state.
the foremost institutions here.
Lady Stubbs, was then presented with a memento of her visit to the Association, te definite skin with banner worked in white satin with blue borders and beads.
Tea and cakes were then served.
THEFT OF OLD IRON,
ONE OF THE GANG CONVICTED.
Inspector Willis this morning charged a Chinese youth before Mr. R. O. Hutchison with being comtern-
The sub-committee of the Democratic Convention which is draftinged with others in the theft of some the platforta rejected by a 2 to 1 majority a proposal to include the wet old iron, the property of Messrs. Woo plank.
INDUSTRIAL COURT OPENS.
LONDON, June 29.
The Industrial Court opened the hearing of a general wages applica tion on behalf of over 40 engineering and shipbuilding unions. increase of 6d. per hour is demanded, involving an additional £20,000,000
per annum.
THE GREEK ADVANCE. ·
SMYRNA, June 29.
An
The extreme limit of the Greek advance at present is a line beyond oma, Akhissar Alaschiar and Reles. The advance has been stopped in order to permit consolidation of this position.
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BACHELOR'S FURNITURE.
COLLAPSIBLE OUTFIT IN A SMALL CASE.
*
PERENNIAL YOUTH,
1900 YEARS POSSIBLE.
The ability of science to prolong human life to as many as 1,900 years
Loong and Co., of No. 227 Queen's Road West.
HOW KOLTCHAK FACED
DEATH.
REDS REFUSED TO FIRE.
on the mainland of "merrie England." authentic details of the killing of Victoria (B.C.), May 26.-First Lundy island has figured in literature Admiral Kolchak, formerly head of and has an especially picturesque his- the all-Russian Government were ory which includes a time when it brought here to-day by Captain Wal- was captured and held for a time by lace Ian Webb, provest marshal with Turkish privateers.Christian Science the British forces and head of the International Military Police in Siberia, who arrived from Vladivo stok aboard the liner" Manila Marc." Captain Webb was in Irkutsk at the time of the tragedy.
Monitor.
SQUABBLING WOMEN.
45, Elgin Street, hasn't been exact y an abode of peace lately. Three women-wife, daughter, sister-in-law,
who are used to steal days suspect For the genera remark that "those others," the vile says she was stricken by säter-in-law.
Without righ, he says, Koltchak and Premier Peppellareff of Irkutsk were placed before revolutionary firing Squad.
Koltchak asked if he were to be
negative he asked permission to see Madame Köttchak, which request was also refused.
"Give me a cigarette," he then calmly asked, and with a steady-hand differently awaiting the end. he lighted it, and faced the squad, in-
Defendant denied theft. He said? that he had fished the length of tron with interludes try two sons-so lived, given trial and when informed in the produced; from the sea.
that a charge of assault seemed The Inspector said that on July 1. recessary. Mr. T. Rowan (for Mr. fokis of the firm were unloading a Longmone prosecutingly pled. Magis- cargo of old iron from a junk lyingtrate Smith listened of the Praya at Kennedy Town, when some cleven or twelve rowdies came on board, the strengted to steal some of the iron. When the fokis est ed, to prevent them, the intruders pro- duced knives, and threatened to kill mem. They then carried some of the iron away, and threw some into the sea, undoubtedly with the intention of fish- ing it out after the junk had gone, When one of the jokis attempted blow a Police whistle, the defendant grabbed him by the throat Hand menaced his heart with a knife. A nothing. the thieves escaped for the time being. When the report of the theft was made London Missionary Society testified to and blew his brains out with a re- Rev. Cheung Chuk Lin, of the party to obey, a commissary strode forward, pushed Költchak's head back at No. 7 Police Station, detectives complainant's temperament, presum volver. were sent out. One man was arrest ably Christian and good.
ed, and was sentenced yesterday to
six months' imprisonment. While on
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Peppeliayeff, screaming for mercy. anempted to run away, and was shot Mr. Arculli, defending, suggested down in his tracks. Koltchak, smok- general fight, nor started by his ing his cigarete: calmly awaited the client.
volley which would drive him into Industrious reporte compiles ren eternity. A dramatic scene followed. typewritten pages of it. Sub-editorial The order was given a fire and the blue pencil gets busy, deleting dreary firing squad refused to obey. derails.
Kolchak continued to put away at China Mail brief and Eright-or, his cigarette.
Incensed at the refusal of the firing
"Defence said Christian temperament
duty in the Prava yesterday a construck and bit. stable saw the defendant carrying the exhibired.)
(Alleged bite mark
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
All bound over-six months-$50 ADY WISHES TO SELL entire
was affirmed at the annual meeting of length of iron, produced, and asked Kadi decided that there was assauk- A Bachelor's Outfit," which may the New York Medical Society by Dr. where he got it from. Upon the ing by both sides. help to relre the furnishing diffi-Eugene Fisk, president of the Life defendant replying that he had fished culty caused by high prices, has been Extension Institute.
it out of the sea, the constable susil designed by Mr. J. F.'Ritchie, of 118, Dr. Fisk admitted that the prospect pected tha: He was one of the gang Balsall Heath-road, Birmingham. The painted was a "terrible "öne, but who had looted the junk. He there-
he inained that-the-postponement fore removed him to the station.--
It comprises all the furniture ajof middle and old age and the doubl- After evidence had been taken, the bachelor or bachelor-girl, requiresing and even trebling, of the ordinary Magistrate convicted the defendant and for personal needs and for entertain-span of life was not a fantastic idea. passed sentence of three months' im- ing three friends, yet is entirely col. He based his opinion on the success-prisonment with hard labour.
fut achievements of science in stretch-
He
lapsible and can be packed in a caseing the lile of the ordinary fruit fly to 4ft. Sa long by 2ft. 6in. wide and 900 rimes its usual length, and, after 4ft. deep.
observing that the turtle lives 200 From the case one takes out the years, and that the Californian red- sections of two lounge armchairs to woods gigantic trees, a genus of seat two people each, and fitted with conifer) were practically immoral, he argued that "youth is a physical state two cushions. The backs, continued and not function of time. upwards, support a canopy of wood Dr. Fisks's subject was "Preven struts covered with cardboard sui-tible Diseases of Adult Life," ciently strong to bear books, magazi-remarked that old age was always pre- manure, just as death from typhoid or nes, and the life of considerable tuberculosis was premature. His weight; overhead, onach side but category of conditions antagonistic to under the canopy, is shelf. The human life, included heredity, infec- canopy connects the armchairs, and rien, poison, food deficiency, food ex- the whole forms the furnishing for one cess, fear, grief, emotional excess, end of the room. Under the canopy and psychic apathy due to lack of in- a small electric current for terest in life. As physical collapse which can be ained from an was always the result of the curfuls- accumulator, may be fitted. The other tive effect of antagonistic conditions, articles are a table of convenient size he contended that it was entirely and height, a stool for two which possible" for science to find a means -opens- out concertina-like, into a of eliminating these conditions and to bedstead, and a mantelpiece with perform for human beings what it wood carb and imitation glazed tiles already performed for the fruit fly (paper under glass.) There is a Dr. Fisk, however, admited that he detachable book rest and detachable fore science succeeded in pralenging refreshment trays for the armchairs. life in 1,900 years: changed condi- Mr. Ritchie estimates that the tions may abolish all life on the whole outfit can be made în mess! earth," -production to sell retail at £10. ~ All the parts of the armchairs are standardized and Interchangeable. Every part dovetails into its place.or fits into grooves, and the whole of the furniture can be "collapsed" sand packed in half an hour. Ex..
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TERE you ever seized with a severy
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on TUESDAY, July 6th
.at 8 A.. For Cargo & Passengers apply to:
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received in. 1structions to sell by Public Auction
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SATURDAY, July 10, 1820
Commencing at 11 a.m.~
at their Selee Room, Daddell Street, (For Account of the Concerand) 700 tons No. 1 Szigon Long White
| Rice, broken grains 15 per cent to 20
per cent.
700 tons No. 1 Saigon Long Whitë Bice, broken grains 15 per cent to 20 per cent.
100 tons No. 1 Saigon Long White W attack of cramp colic or diarrhed Rice, broken grains 16 per cont to without a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhis Remedy in the house; Per seat. 'Don't" "taka euch risks. A dose or two in- Tarmacum Caul 1. Will cure you" before a doctor, yould Two new Launches are being built possibly be called, and it never falls for the “ WALLA-VALLA " | even in the most eqvere and dangerous deet. ⠀ “Phonë No: 3518.
esses For sale by ali Chemists, and
LAMMERT BRUS,
Hongkong, July 2, 1939.
apiece.
THE NEW PIRACY.
contents of well furnished 5 Room-. ed house, including Victrola, Silver, Blackwood Farniture, and Cat Glass, fall nearly now) Apply Box 1214, c/o "CHENA MA" NO DEALERS.
TO LET.
A Leeds plumber's apprentice, when TO LET.-For immediate acenpation charged with a small theft, was TLT immble for OFFICES. found to have a note-book in his in Queen's Road Central, near the possession in which he had written: banks. Apply Bar No. 1218, c/o THE
What is life in its present state?"CEIA MAIL.”
Nothing but a mockery-a farce, 1 cannot stand it. I want adventure. I want life! So now starts my careet of piracy. With modern weapons I will terrorize the world." He had also mapped out to sail from Scarborough 5,550- miles and then found a new dynasty, which he called Libertia, and of which be was to be President, and have the power of life and death over all his subjects.
BLAZON TYPE NOT NECESSARY.
HAMBERLAINE Colic and Diarrh
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NOTICE TO MARINERS.
KONGMOON DISTRICT".
(WANGMOON), ALTERATION IN CHARACTER OF WANGMOON ENTRANCE LIGHT.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that on or about the 8th July 1920, the Wangmoon Entrance Light will be changed to a white zestylens light, occulting every 3 seconds thus:-
Light
... 0.3 second es Bemedy needs na glazing Lond Eclipse. 2.7 seconds. Time to attract the public eye. The ample statement that all chemists sell candle power of the light, making it The alteration will increase the it is sufficient, as every family knows its value. It has been used for forty years visible in clear weather for a distance of and is just what its name fmalies. For 12autical inilen
le by all Chemists and Storekeeperz.
Other characteristic of the Light will remain unchanged.
S. GREENFIELD.
("DO BE CHAIRFUL")
CHAIR MANUFACTURER.
27 Des Voeux Road, (three doors from Post Office.):
NOTICKS:
SALE!
LANE, CRAWFORD & 00, are holding
SPROLAL MID - SUMMER
SALE
OF
DAY AND EVENING
DRESSES.
FOR 3 DAYS ONLY FRIDAY,
CHILURE
SATURDAY and July 2nd, 3rd and 5th.
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5-passenger Motor Car $ 8.00 -:-
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