MONDAY, JULY 4, 1921.
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Are you intelligent? If so, the following mental exercises will gauge the extent. Get somebody to take cut his watch, and then tell him when a minute has expired. Of course you must not resort to any such dodge as counting the seconds. And you must talk, and be talked
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GENERAL ITEMS.
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THEATRE ROYAL:
H. E. WARING COMPANY. ·
THE CHINA MATE
$10,000 FINE.
VALUABLE OPIUM HAUL..
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB,
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Happy: Valley Course.
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cards may be taken out. Half bandicap allowed. Any number
Entrance Fee 10 cents each card.
OPENING NIGHT SUCCESS,
A fine of $10,000 was imposed in On Saturday night it rained heavily, Magistrate Orme's court this morning. relentlessly. The weather was wil Chief Praveative Officer Watt charged fally disagreeable, even for the rainy a man and a Chinese girl with basing TCLECTIC Competition to be played season. Nevertheless the Theatre had unlawful possession of 118 tacks over above Course during Jaly Royal was filled with an audience. of prepared non-Government opium.and. August for Cup presented by a unusually large for a hae night. The girl was seen leaving Tai Hing Member of the Club.
wharf about 715 last night with a surprisingly large for a wet one basket in her possession. A search re Yet not so surprising. The H. B. vealed the eptum, which was of good Waring Company held the boards quality and valued at $1,416. She sad the H. B. Waring Company has took the detective on to Des Voeux been here before. With lively re- Road and there pointed out the man collections of the Company's remark- as the person who had offered her ably successful previous visit, focal | $5 to bring the drug ashore from a theatregoers hetook themselves to sampanThe man denied the girl's the Theatre Royal on Saturday night story declaring that he was only a recfident of an enjoyable evening. Seaman employed on the sampan, This confidence. Based on previous and was ordered by the master to experience, was not misplaced. Accompany the girl ashore. He did brilliant play-the dramatized version not know the girl was carrying opium. The Magistrate discharged the girl of George du Maurier's celebrated and fined the man $10,000 or 12 novel "Trilby," na less-superb acting months hard labour. The opium
was confiscated,
A good fishing area in the Wash--Miss Jeannette Sherwin in the title being ruined by seals, which get role and Mr. Charles Quartermaine into the channels and destroy all the as the hungry spide: "Svengali- fish, said Mr. W. S. Royce in the and fine scenery—lavish for a touring House of Commons.
company, even a good one- were features that contributed to a splendid.
At its Enal mering The Standing performance. The applause, cordial to, during the test. If you guess to Committee
сп Trusts protested from the outset, steadily increased the very second the first time you against its abolition on the ground is warmth. So enthusiastic did it 203 a Geddes. Terce seconds that it is both urgent and important become that the curtain had to be short was the most correct first that the inquiry into the operations raised three, four. Eve times at the attempt among our acquaintances of trusts and combines should be con- conclusion of each art. Thirty seconds short is the worst inued.
With the attempt. The mistake is nearly al-
final fall of the curtain the Company ways on the same side the guessers
received an ovation.
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Whilst on the way to a
Libour
TYPHOON WARNINGS.
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The telegrams qucted below ware received by the American Consulate General.
From the Manila Observatory 4.45 p.m. July 2, 1921. Cyclone or typhoon S. of Guam direction unknown.
530 pm. July 3, 1921. Cyclone or typhoon E. of Luzon.
west or W.N.W.
think the minute is up before it 19. Bureau. Tinsley Waters. a draper's I much was expected of Mr. Charlless than 300 miles distant moving
Another excellent test is not looking at your watch, hold it to a mixer, and from the face of the watch reflected therein, try to tell the time. It sounds easy, but it isn't.
assistant, of Homeron, went into a arber's shop for a shave. His face was lathered, and just as dresser was about to apply the razor
the hair.
The man was found to be dead.
The acting was consistently good. Quartermaine as Steagali from his previous performances here all autici the part with an unpleasant realism pations were exceeded. He played
born of unusual dramatic art and skill. The sinister abtlety. the fanatical egoism, and the cold fury world as is now evident both in Lon-Trent, told his wife which lever to cuncing and violent outbursts, Mr. of the insane hypnorist, his repellent con and the provinces. The brilliant press to avert an accident and therQuartermaine played with an ability
weather has had something swooned. Mrs. Hall after putting
Emply Theatres.
The oldes: playgeer will hardly re-
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Freling ill. Albert Hall, a Midland call such a collapse in the theatre Railway signalman at Burton-on-
outdoor
to do with it, but, of course, it is the the signals to safety, went for a doc. that won him ungrudging admiration. coal stoppage which, after practically tor, but her husband died shortly Miss Jeannette Sherwin gave a bril- runing the London season, is now after.
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label attached to a
the Tires. Suburban traits have been cut down; people!
"Please look after me thank think the train service even less serviceable than it really is and you" ran stay at homes. By comparison with 12-years-old Swedish boy who ar Liverpool and embarked in London, matters on far worse in the prived ar provinces, where drastic restrictions the Canadian Pacific liner "Empress in lighting and lecomction have af of Britain" on his way to join his feared not only the theatres and tour mother at Edmonton, Alberta, a trip ing companies but social life gener ally,
Ballet In Man's Heart.
et more then 5,000 miles.
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liant portrayal of the lovable. Lragic Trilby," her acting in the passionate scenes with her distraught lover "Little Billee," and her uncanny encounters with the baleful Svengali culminating in the final error that precedes a tragic death. Every mood of the volatile Trilby, sad or joyous, resigned or rebellions,
was inter- preted by Miss Sherwin with equal skill. She fully deserved the ovation
An allotment holder near Cole, accorded her. Mr. Peter Creswell in- : whilst digging, has found a well-pre-vested the role of the overwrought
A series of Xways photographs of served coin believed to be over 2,000 Billee with the necessary spirit and af buller which is embedded in years old. Colne itself is an old passion, while Miss May Hallatt gave
ex-soldier's heart and which Roman town, and apparently the coins finished portrayal of the animated dances about every time the man found was of Greek coinage used by concierge, Mr. Frank Vosper and takes a breath will be taken at the Romans for commercial purposes. Mr. Wordley Hulse as "Tady" and National Hospital for Diseases of the The coin contained Greck hierogly.The Laird respectively were Heart, Westmoreland-street, W. The phics, with the word "Nichomedes, " man whose heart contains this an ancient King of Asia Minor. war souvenir is Mr. Charles Baker, an
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equally at Lome. The part of Gecko, the tragic violinist, was ably played Jolley was quietly effective as the by Mr. Christian Morrow. Mr. Jares Rev. Thomas Bagot and later capably
7.58 p.m. July 3, 1921. Typhoon Long. 125 Lat 16" moving west.
1250 pm. July 4, 1921- Typhoon in about 122 Long. and 15 Lat. N. moving West.
GOLF.
BOGEY POOL COMPETITION.
J. B. ROSS,
Hon. Secretary,
Hongkong, July 4, 1921.
WANTED.
BOY TO COOK & WAIT & TABLE, Speak English. Good wages if suitable. Apply Box 1298, e/o "CRINA
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THE Steamship
* RADIA," baring arrived from the shove Porta, Consignees of Cargo by her are notified E that all goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra bazardous Godowns of the Hongkong| & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd, whence and/or from the wharves deli- very may be obtained.
The Royal Hongkong Golf Club, Bogey Fool Competition played over Happy Valley Course during June was won by R.K. Valentine (10) who returned a card of 1 up. 44 cards were taken out.
The following handicape have been fixed-
E. I. R. Mitchall......... 4 Lieut, H. R. Gilbert, R. N. 8 Capt. H. E. Murray...... 9 D. W. Tratmad.................... 12 Major R. Lloyd......................... 12 Major A. W: Timmis... 18
EXTORTIONATE HOUSE RENT.
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Goods not cleared by the 10th July, 1921, will be subject to rent.
All broke, chafed and damaged packages are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 9th July, 1921,
A.JL by Mesra. Goddard & Douglas.
at 10
Cisims against a steamer must be presented in writing within ten days after arrival of steamer, otherwise they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by the undersigned in any case whatever.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJE,
General Agents.
by
Hongkong. July 4, 1921.
| TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND
OTHER INSTITUTIONS.
A remarkably convincing letter employee of the Hackney Borough | Lieut.-Colonel E. Gold, assistant
light of his own experiences, has about the Rest Ordinance, in the ALL preliminary notices of forth- coming meetings, lectures and Council. He was wounded at Suvia director at the Meteorological Office,
reached us from "A Father of Six" entertainments, sent for insertion in Bay (Gallipolit in 1915 and invalided said to a reporter that it has been de- blatant as Colonel Kaw, the theat-We have compared the statements the news columes of the China Mail, I out of the Army as incurable in 1916.1 cided to establish a wireless station rica manager. Good within the with the proofs submitted, and find are charged for at the rate of $1 each, limits of their respective parts were them as true as they are shocking. (as announced in May and Juze of The letter, with some editorial com last year) providing that they do not Miss Alys Rees as. Billee's mother.ment, will appear in to-morrow's occupy more than four lines. Miss Madeline Grande and Miss Edith China Mail. Smith, both as grisettes, Mr. Frederick Annerley as the Duc de la Rochemartel
Seen by a reporter, Mr. Baker said in Greenland for daily weather
The only thing I can't do is to argue with anybody. If person starts arguing with me I quickly come over diny and want to hit him. Some times I have a hard job to restrain myself." The bullet is in. long and is lying at the upper part of the heart,
Diamonds And Pearls.
On the heels of the revelation of the Japanese pearl comes the kitest news of a severe "slump" in the dis- and trade. The fact is that the value of precious stones is governed (1) even more by their rarity
then
re-
ex- the
ports. Another development pested in the near future is establishment of daily weather com. munications between Britain and Canada,
The death occurred at Barton-on- Humber (Lines) from blood-poisoning of Dr. Charles Beck. About Easter 1 time Dr. Beck trod on
loot had given trim trouble for some veks. On the Friday night during conversation with a patient he kept
tack and his
finger on his pulse and an eye on his poisoned foot, remarking to his their beauty, and (2) by the overflow am a gonner." On the Saturday, visitor once or twice, "I am afraid of wealth seeking an investment easy as stated, he died.
to realise.
free from taxation, and
not subject to serious fluctuations.
(“Zoa Zou"), and Mr. Hamilton THE "GLORIOUS FOURTH" Edwards as Theodore de la Farce ("Dodor "*).
To-night the Company will presend "The Choice."
A VIOLENT HAWKER
STRUGGLE WITH INDIAN CONSTABLE.
.Persistent violation of the Hawkers' Ordinance, and 'assault on an Indian Since the war neither conditionswimming in a reservoir with his arrest cost a Chinese $8 this morning. Finding himself in difficulties while constable in an attempt to evade fully satisfied. Delicate tests may S-years-old son on his back, William
tinction, and in fact the
be found which will enable the ex- Herbert Lovich, 37, landlord of the Inspector Appleton, of No. 7 Police pert to differentiate the Japanese Moorcock Lan, Rooley Moor-road. Station, West Point, told Magistrate from the natural pearl. ordinary purchaser. there is no dised for his dog to go to his help. to the police station at 4 p.m., yester But to the Norden, near Rochdale, Lancs, call: Orme that the defendant was brought former is Hearing his master call. the dog day, with two large baskets, one just as much a real pearl as the jumped in followed by Mr. Arthur cortaining cigarettes and the other veg table marrow pollenised by the Burrows. The boy was got to the laichees. He was allowed bail in gardener is a real marrow. The dia. tank, but by then Lovick had sunk. the sum of $5. At 6.30, he was seen mond trade is depressed because, if when his body was recovered he was in Park Hoad in possession of the
the diamond combination worked the mines to their full capacity and placed the result's upon the market, prices would come-down with a run. Women's 'Alz-Taxi,"
dead.
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same baskets, by an Indian constable. Captured after a short chase defendant One of the "finds" made at struggled violently to escape, knocking Thebes. in Egypt, by, the expedition off the Indian's turban, bursting his re of the Metropolitan Museum, New volver holster, and breaking his watch. Now that airways carry hundreds York, was a body which had been The struggle lasted twenty minutes, of passengers weekly, a striking fea- buried with, apparently. the ture is the number of women who are household linen. "There were about during which it took the Indian ali saking to this new and swifter form 40 beautiful linen sheets." said Mr. of transport. No air travellers are Walter Hauper, one of the members so enthusiastic as the women.
of the expedition, "very big and all They seem to enjoy every moment they fringed. The linen had turned to are in the air. The luxury of the lovely shade of golden brown and was new aeroplane cabins delights them. in perfect condition Some of the For their benefit fargely the Aloons sheels showed signs of having been bear dainty flower-vases and mirrors. carefully mended." From one express in from Paris the ›
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his time to hold on to the defendant, With the assistance of a Sanitary Inspector the defendant was over- powered and taken to the station.
The defendant said that the con- stable chased another man, who dropped the baskets when arrest seemed inevitable and made good his escape. The constable there-
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other evening there emerged. "I am a rum 'us. I have married upon seized witness and tried to might women and only one man five women and four of them are force him to carry the baskets to Paris is the destination of most of alive. I have had a good time with the station. Naturally he refused. the women, By going in a morning them all except the one in the work-The Indian then used force and tore: express one can, now do an hour, or | hou5#. This was the statement his coat. I did not strike him.”- sa's shopping in Paris and catch a alleged to have been made to the said defendant, I have not the machine back which will bring one police by William Davies (69), of courage to do so," to the London air-station in time to Krockin, Oswestry, who was sherged The Magistrate fined the defendant motor to town for dinner, Two at Shrewsbury with bigamy. Davies $3 for hawking without a licence, women who wanted to buy good it was alleged, married wires" at and $5 for assaulting the constable, many things in Paris hired a special Newtown, Ellesmere, Borrmingham, In lieu of the fines, the defendant "air-taxi" the other day and went Bishop's Ryder, and Shrewsbury would have to undergo 7 and 10 over in the morning, spending the His legal wife is the one in the work days hard labour for the respective whole day there, and refurning by house. Three of the "wives laced offences, the sentences to run con- the scheduled acroplane "express" Davies in court. He was committed next morning
to the Assizes.
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