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GREAT AIR SPORTS.
CABLES.
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A MILLION MORE.
GREAT BRITAIN'S POPULATION NOW NUMBERS 42,767,530,
LONDON DECREASES TO 4,483,249.
NEARLY 200,000,000 MORE WOMEN THAN MEN IN BRITAIN.
LONDON, August 23. Preliminary census returns for Great Britain give a population of 42,767,530, an intercensal increase of 1,936,134, Malas totalled 20,430,623, az increase of 676176; and females 22,336,907, an increase of 1,259,958
hara, except London and Bradford. The former is now 4,433,249, a decrease of 38,436; and the latter 285,979, a decrease of 2,479,
"PAGEANT AT HENDON.
The King and Queen and their family and something like 80,000
SHOT IN THEATRE.
ACCUSED NOW HAS LAWYERS.
HEARING CONTEŠUES TO-DAY,
Hearing continues in the theatre
RENTS" ORDINANCE.
LANDLORD'S CLAIM FAILS.
AN INTERESTING DECISION.
An interesting case under the Reis'
other people spent a brilliant after murder case. Yesterday afternoon | Ordinance, 1921, occupied the atten] Mr. G. G. N. Tinson appeared, on behalf of Mr. D. J. Lewis, and said he tion of Mr. Justice Wood in the had just been instructed by accused's Summary Court yesterday afternoon. wife to defend Adjournment was It was an application by a property
noon at Hendon watching the great air sports held for the benefit of the RAF. memorial fund. This endr mous crowd looked absurdly small,
from the back of a big Handley Page during the handicap racs. When you are going at about 70 miles an hour 1,000 feet or so in the air a crowd is curiously negligible. This one was a mere speckled edging to a big field.
asked for.
Mr. A. E. Hail also appeared, with owner who sought to eject a tenant.. a watching brief on behalf of the
Mr. R. E. Webster appeared for the murdered actor's relatives.
plaintiff, Yau Kam Heung, a banker. There was considerable argument of 108 Wing Lok street and the about the propriety of an adjourn tenant the Ko Ming Company of 98 ment, Magistrate Lindsell pointing Bonham Strand was represented by gut that accused had been one week Mr. F. X. D'Almads. in polize custody.
His Honour had previously ins Ultimately adjournment was grant-pected the tenant's premises and the
The great plane suddenly sank and then heeled sideways-"bempy with the heat," said the pilot-and interested until this afternoon. in the scenery was lost for a moment, Suddenly other acroplanes
ap- peared far below. These were competitors. They seemed ridiculous-
WAR THRILLS.
ANNA EL-TOUR.
VOCALIST COMING.
alternative premises offered in accordance with pravisions of the Ordinance. It was proposed that the tenant should exchange totes with the landlord.
smail And frivolous things compared with the huge machine.
After hearing, evidence and arguTM which was like those that run on the
ment by counsel the Judge decided air line to Paris, but without the
in favour of the tenant. On giving luxury of a cabin. These com-
judgment his Honour said: Miss Anna E-Tour, coming here in this case, the plaintiff has applied petitors, glancing-blue and silver in the sur, were playing games like for the Podelski cescerts, took up for an order for the possession of the butterflies over the fields. One stood music as a study at the age of seven, ground floor 98, Boabam Strand. on its side so to speak; another tossed intending to be a planist. At sixteen He makes bis application under itself in the air like a swallow at her voice and her inclination justified Section 4. sub-section 1 (e) of the evening. The sight of their antics intensive vocal training. She graduat Rents' Ordinance, 1921 and, under gave to all a comfortable sense of ed in Annette Essipoff's class at the that Ordinance, it is necessary that security.
Petrograd Conservatory in both he should show, in the first place. branches an unusual achievement. that these premises are reasonably She got an engagement immediately required by him for occupation, as a London has never seen a more at Queen's Hall, London, and followed residence, for himself or for his family. All the principal cities have increased, from 12 in Leeds to 9.4 in Birming- Many of the finest R.A.F. pilots toured Switzerland and Germany or to reside with him, or for some varied exhibition of flying skill with a recital in the Bechstein. She or for any person boxe fide residing men with long ribben rows, Zeppelin successfully, and then did England! person in his whole time employment strafers, Gotha finishers were show-with Kabelik. She ing of their best. They bad all kinds Rassia when war broke out, and some tenant from him. He has, also, to was touring or in the whole time employment of of machines, from war antiquities took the position of singing professor satisfy the Court that alternative ac like the BE. to the very latest, such at the Moscow Philharmonic. She commodation, reasonably equivalent as the Nighthawk that can do 150 speaks and sings in English, French, as regards rent and suitability in all miles an hour. The crowd came Italian, German, or Russian-all well. respects, is available to the tenant The increase of population in England and Wales is 1,814,750, which dearer to the racecourse aspect than This gives her
an exceptionally whom he wishes to eject. is only about half the increase in the preceding intercensal period and less were wide-spreading motor parks, making arrangements for the forth- at any earlier air pageant. There extended repertoire. Mautries are than any corresponding figure since 1811. The fall in the birth rate during popular crushes. bizarre summer coming Hongkong concerts. the years 1915 and 1918 is the heaviest recorded, and is 25 per coat below costumes-everything as the normal. The direction of the movement changed on the cessation of except the betting. It is
difficult to make 30 hostilities and large increases were recorded since 1913, but these have not
spectacular enough to compensated for the deficiencies of the preceding four years. The deaths people, but all the ingenuity of the on the other hand show no such decline to 1918, while the notable reduction | RA.F. was at work to this end, and in deaths since 1918 with an increase in births has combined to produce
succeeded.
in 1920 a natural increase greater than that of any previous year.
A table shows the steadily increasing predominance of urban compared with the rural element, the increase in urban population being 6.6 compared
The population of Greater London is 7,476,168 compared with 7,251,388 an increase of 3 1. Birmingham with 919.438 is now the second
city in England,
with 1911.
THE BLIGHT OF WAR.
CHINA'S DISRUPTION.
at Ascot
air, show draw the
CHINESE Y.M.C.A.
TEACHING THE CHILDREN
OF THE POOR.
session of the
grocer, living on the premises. The The tenant is a tradesman-a retail
plaintiff is a banker, at present occupy. ing premises at 108, Wing Lok Street, He occupies the ground floor for his business as banker, and the upper floors as a residence for his family and employes. He has not been in any way disturbed in his occupation of these premises.
The star turns were the war thrills. In a corner of the field they had built
In May last, desiring more con- a sham French village of aeroplane
In the Hall of the Chinese Y.M.C.A, conduct his business, he purchased venient premises in which to live and wings and canvas to be bombed to Bridges Street, yesterday after the premises, the subject matter of pieces by the men. At the approach noon, a large gathering of Chinese the present application and, after of British bombers droning in the children sad their parents attended purchase, gave notice to the tecants sky the alarm was given by a Klaxon the clasing exercises of horn, and the terrified inhabitants first
the of the premises he had acquired, (R.AF. supers) rushed for safety Vacation Bible Class for poor Chinese have expired and have been obeyed Daily requiring them to quit. These notices Tae formation descended and dropped children of Hongkong. Fostered by by the tenants of the upper floor. bombs into the scenery which at the YM.C.A., this organisation has The tenants of the ground £cor are once disappeared in real
dames been
ig existence for a little the defendants in this case and are Unfortunately for the enemy over four weeks, and the results claiming the "General Blitzenscooter," the com- obtained yesterday
protection of the mander, was struck by a bomb as he been very gratifying to its voluntary
mast hare Ordinance. tried to escape by aeroplane, and workers. The organisation gives to The plaintiff is, therefore, at the Mr. Lenox Simpson, who has been very active in writing and speaking | apparently annihilated.. This event children whose parents are too poor whole house in Wing Lok Street and since his arrival in England, lecturing to the Chinese students' conference rounded off the afternoon with fat to send them to school free teaching is also in occupation of three upper
"PUTNAM WEALE” BELIEVES SOLUITON IS NEAR.
IMPORTANT RECOMMENDATIONS.
LONDON, August 23.
noise and excitement.
at Swanwick on the subject of the political and industrial outlook in China, declared that in spite of the establishment of a separatist government in Canton, settlement was nearer than even the Chinese suspected. The true solation was something on the lices of British dominion rele with a central capital as a national clearing house. Mr. Simpson was taking back to China important recommendations in this connection. China expected great things from the Washington conference where she was convinced she would seater receive British support.
COMING ATLANTIC FLIGHT.
AIRSHIP'S 24 HOUR TRIP PRIOR TO LEAVING FOR AMERICA.
LONDON, August 23.
The R38 left Howden this moming on a 24 hours flight, after which she proceeds to Pulkam prior to going to America. There are 47 persons on board, including 20 Americans.
LATER.
present time, in occupation of a
of the Bible, Chinese There had previously been several
reading floors of 98, Banham Strand. He fet and writing and handiwork- displays of air fighting. Two fierce needlework for the
asks the Court, to find as reasonable girls and Stipers were seen making rings basket making for the boys. The that he requires, in addition, the found a Bristol fighter and harassing instructors are all teachers at the ground fear of 98, Bonham Strand it considerably. The experts were various Chinese schools in the Colony this requirement is not reasonable, as a further residence. In my opinion, chiefly interested two of the most modern single vacation during the summer months dence, merely, and, on that ground, the duel between who bave voluntarily given up their regarded as a requirement for resi fighters, Nighthawk and to this work of charity, Most of plaintiff must fail. Siskin. These "mystery" machines the teachers come from the various showed astonishing speed as they Christian institutions of Hongkong, It is not necessary therefore, for me played at fighting a duel high in the and the children are fortunate to to go into the second matter raised- sky. They manenvred for position, have them as guides. The organisa- the offer made by the plaintiff of alter and, as it were, rolled over one an- tion bas 600 children on its roll: native accommodation for the defend- other-as-in a real dog fight." At There are sur meeting places, three ants. The plaintiff is the tenant of times the crackle of machine guns in Victoria, and one each in Cause- 108, Wog Lok Street, and he made!
way Bay, Wanchai and West Point. this offer to the defendant, in respect Yesterday's programme opened of these premises, without consulting with an address of welcome in Chin- his landlord, in advance, and without se, in which the speaker dealt in obtaining, in any way, the land-
was heard.
The triple parachute descent was a good thrill. A man threw himself out of a Handley Page from a height
of about a thousand feet. He dropp-glowing terms on the unselfishess of lord's consent to the proposal. It ed a hundred feet or so and then the instructors whose devotion had appears to me very doubtful whether dangled below a red and white made the organisation possible. Then the plaintiff had due authority When the R38 starts as hoped on August 28 there will be five Ameri-striped parachute. Immediately followed recitations, songs and drills to make any such proposal. But, can warship's stationed in the Atlantic, including a fuel ship, in addition to be dropped again, and a white para- by the children of the various dis whether he had such authority, or a flotilla of destroyers with meteorological officers wirelessing weather chute unfolded and held him, and tricts. There was a break in the not, I have formed the opinion, after
thirdly he did the reports to the airship which will wireless details of the voyage to Britain formance with a blue, parachute. distribution of prizes to the two sidering the way of life followed by same per- middle of the programme for the inspection of the premises and con- and America.
He came to earth at last with
mast apt Children in each the presen: defendants, that it would perfect ease. This was post-war of class in the different districts. At be extremely inconvenient to them to course. The war did not last long the conclusion of the programme, the transfer their residence from 98, enough to perfect parachuting from
gathering adjourned to the aame Bonham Strand to 108. Wing Lok aeroplanes.
room of the YMCA, where an Street. The suitability of alternative Big bombers were attacked by exhibition displayed things made premises cannot be assessed by re- fierce swift fighters and came down by the children-bibs, handker-ference to the trade conditions la (imitation) flames. High-dring embroidery work and knitted hand of the person concerned, entire
SILESIAN PROBLEM.
AN ONEROUS TASK DECLINED.
MADRID, August 23.
PARIS, August 23.
war planes concealed themselves in
Senor Deleon has declined to make a statement to the League of an artificial cloud, rearing all to bags made by the girls, and baskets or mainly, but the question Nations as regards Upper Silesia.
gether, A fight of six planes swept of all sizes, toy rattan tables and whether the tenant is, or is not, [Senor Deleon, the Spanish delegate to the League, was requested to plays of pure skill in fiving were surprising exhibition considering is proposed to transfer him must be down in arrow formation. The dis- chairs and other dainty ornaments able to pursue his calling com made by the boys. Altogether a very veniently in the premises to which it submit an impartial statement to the Council of the League regarding the bird-like in grace and ease. situation in Upper Silesia.]
that the children have had only four considered by the Court in making weeks training, not one of them, jo
an order under this Ordinance. the words of Mr. Moller' of 'the My view is, therefore, that whether Y.M.C.A. knowing a thing when they these premises are or are not svalla- first came. Many of the exhibits ble to the plaintiffs and that is a fetched good prices. The money question I do not decide they are thus collected will go towards a fand not reasonably equivalent as regards for the expansion of the organisation's suitability in all respects, which they The following were the results summer there will be thousands more under which the plaintiff is proceed- fidid as it is anticipated that next are required to be under the section the Water Polo League matches children applying for admittance to ing yesterday me
Diplomatic circles state that Baron Ishii does not regard Senor Deleon's refusat aa fioal, Senor Deleon's action is attributed to German insinuations as regards his proposed attitude and according to Madrid messages public distaste of Spanish intervention in the Silesian question,
MR. HUGHES HOMEWARD BOUND.
AUSTRALIAN FLAG FOR TOWN OF AMIENS.
LONDON, August 23.
Mr. Hughes has departed for Australia. He spends a week in France where he presents an Australian flag at Amiens and unveils a crèm to Australian soldiers who fell at Villers Bretoaneax in 1918. Mr. Sastri, the Indian delegate, travelled on the same train for Geneva.
ULSTER'S PARLIAMENT HOUSE.
STORMONT CASTLE BOUGHT,
LONDON, August 23.: „Stormont Castle, near Belfast, has been purchased as the home
Ireland parliament.
SPORT.
WATER POLO.
VRC 18: H.M.S. “ Tamat,” 0.
United Athletic, 13; HMS. "Fox- glove," 0.
att
the classes.
The matches for Thursday next ↓ & MISTAKE MANY PEOPLE
5.15 p.m.-R.G.A. v. Clob Lusitano.] 5.45 pm-Wilts v. V.RC.
GOLF.
FANLING COMPETITION.
MAKE
when troubled ith Constipation is th following the old-fashioned practice pl taking powerful patres which ups the atomsey -sha Agare, the condition Worse than before.
On these grounds, I enter judgment for the defendant, with costs.
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