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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1921.
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(Rods Services to the China Mail)
FUSS AN FAMINE BELIEF.
PRIVATE CHARITY HOPELESSLY INSUFFICIENT.
WASHINGTON, October 23. Mr. Hoover suggests that Cougress authorise th› War Department to donate surplus war stores to Russian famine relief as the secretary of famine relief has declared that private charity is insufficient to cover ever a portion of the great need.
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BANK SUSPENDS OPERATIONS.
SEQUEL TO FARROW'S BANK FAILURE.
LONDON, October 25. The National Co-Operative Bank has suspended operations owing to numerous notices of withdrawal of deposits following the failure of Farrow's bank and thepresent unfavourable conditions.
INT RNATIONAL LAB YUR CONFERENCE.
FORTY NATIONS REPRESENTED.
GENEVA, October 25. The third International Labour Conference has opened here. Four hundred delegater were present representing forty countries, including Germany whose flag was displayed for the first time at an international, confersace since the war. The proceedings were formal Lord Barabam was elected president.
LORD NORTHCLIFFE.
HONGKONG A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE.
MORE PUBLICTY WANTED.
JAPAN ALLIANCE OUT OF DATE.
kevar
"We must put up with Lloyd George as Premier just so long as the Irish question remairs unsettled. It
is in his hands, he has gone as far as he can go. I think."
cliffe to a question by a China reportet.
and
THE CHINA MATI..
HARBOUR RACE.
TWENTY-EIGHT COMFETE.
JOHNSTONE'S THIRD WIN.
The twenty-fourth annual men's, barbour race was held under the auspices of the Victoria Recreation Club yesterday afternoon. Interest was a keen as on Monday, and large crowds again lined the Prays walls long before the race was scheduled to start. Favourable weather can- ditions obtained, with the sea calm and the water 30: too cold. The tide, however, was not caught at its best, and the times suffered considerably in
consequence.
Twenty-nine entered for the race, and all excepting K.A. Mason, started
The men lined upon the launch as follows:-
Messrs Wong Po Shum, A. Botelbo, W. J. Heard. G. A. Jack, D. Laing, W. Gerrard, P. J. O'Brien, T. Sim- mons, E. A. Noronha, J. J. Wieriuk de Hoog, S. H. Garrod, F. M. Cuz E. P. Souza, A. May and J. John stone. D. Ogilvie, J. V. Famsay, F.
1,000 MILES POWER
BIGGEST ELECTRIC CURRENT
YE
The record feat of transmitting an electrical current of 1,000,000 volts bas. been accomplished by engineers of the General Electric Company at Pitts feld, Massachusetts, states a special despatch to the New York Times.
As the result of this achievement, which is described as the climax of more than 30 years' experimenting, it will be possible to transmit electric power to a distance of 1,000 miles from its source.
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TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
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WEDNESDAY,
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THURSDAY,
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Mr. G. C. Chesney, the engineer in charge of the experiments, At Royal Army Ordnance Corps states that the transmission of
Depot, Queen's Road East, current 1,000,000 volts is THE FOLLOWING GOVERNMENT perfectly practical under commercial
STORES:- conditions without appreciable waste.
Palanders, Tentage But owing to the immense power Articles, Tonig, Paint, New Beam. such a current it would be necessary Steel, sad Wire, Farges. New Bolts and * to carry it high above the ground, far Nars. New Rivets, and Screws, Water beyond the reach of any accidental proof Sailclothre, Gardening Tools, contact, as any person coming nearer Weighing Marbines (14 1be and 7 lkat than 15ft. to the hollow conduits Weight 10 to 7 lbs) Ambulance
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31 R. Pereira, G. W Sewell, transmitting the cartent would be bland. Capaian Mackinaw Jackets,
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A. E. Millard, R. 1. Smith, exposed to grest danger of electroca Alderman, Pitebou, Le Hurey, Perry, tion Lewis, E. Busschaert. E. W. Railton. A good start was made, but owing to the large number of competitors crowding too closely together for the first thirty yards, several men were anable to make headway. The swim. mers opened out gradually, and then Johnstone went away, followed by Laing and Jack, who kept level.
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It is certainly a big step forward if means have been found to generate and transmit 1,000,000 volts or mor along overhead wires," sid electrical expert to a reporter. It is easy to generate 1,000,000 volts, but up till now it has not been possible to transmit at that pressure.
If a new method of insulation bas
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The reason is the leakage of a year away altogether.-but had
curent from the wire, in spite of he known what a beautiful and in-behind, with Busschert slightly to insulation. At night-time the 80: teresting place Hongkong was he the fore Johnstone swam straight miles of lize that supply current from would certainly have made an en- for the bow of the "Pearleaf' in Niagara to Buffalo can be seen glowing deavour to spead four or five days midstream, travelling at a brisk pace owing to the terrific pressure that is | bere. He had received many kind His time in the arst half of the face transmitted.
invitations but had been regretfully was 11mins 14secs, and it looked as forced to decline them owing to the if he would break the record made by teen found to negative leakage it HE Undersigned have received in- brevity of his stay. He wished, how-Finch but the tide forced him to means a reduction in the rest of their
stractions to sell by Public aue- ever, to take the opportunity to ex-low ap on the V.R.C. half of copper conductors, the saving of tion press his warm thanks and apprecis the
lost millions of pounds in depreciation, tion.
several minutes. Laing kept and at the same time a 400 per cent. JAPAN ALLIANCE. } in Johnstone's wake, swimming close increase in efficency." Alluding to the Anglo-Japanese to the Secretary's launch, while Jack Alliance, Lord Northclife said that drifted out towards the mark boats, he had been pressed by Japanese cor- still keeping level, however. Johns-
course
where
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Telephone subscr bers giving up the This was an answer by Lord North. respondents at Manila and elsewhere tone passed the bali way mark many service an account of increased charges! to express his opinion regarding the yards in front of Laing and Jack, sad zaraber 28,500, and the number of agreement. He had informed them still keeping a faultless course, was a extension instruments surrendered is in reply that he wished to make it certain winner. Laing and Jack 21,500, said the Fourmaster-General plain before entering Japan that he were still level when they passed in Parliament. There are 35,000 new Arriving here from Manila Australia by the E and A 3.5" that the agreement was out of date field for toany of whom the pace was
had gradually come to the conclusion the "Pearleaf.” The rest of the subscribers and 3,000 extensions. Albans" at 3.30 p.m' yesterday, the and be considered America was unclearly too but were in two bunches. Viscount left for Canton by the duly handicapped at the Washington Busschaert leading one and Le Hurey "Fatahan" last night. He returns to Conference by it. He found that the other. Jack fed Laing soon fter- Hongkong this evening and sails for Britishers throughout the Far East pairing the half-way mark, John- Japan direct to-morrow morning by the were strongly opposed to continuance stone forged ahead, swimming very "St. Albans." From Japan he goes to of the agreement, as also were the accurately and touched the wall in 26 Korea, thence to Peking, Shanghai, Americans and Chinese.
time be got
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
mins. 53-8cs. Jack who had to ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB. and Hackow. Passing through Lord Northcliffe's views regarding carve in against the tide, lest Hongkong again, he visite the Straits the Washington conference are well a lot of his lead. and hr Settlements and Java. Having al-known. His opinion of the Philippines the
THE ACTING COMMODORE and THE to the slip COMMITTEE of the Club, will ready visited India, he will spend independence question was given in a Laing we level. Jack sparted, but be at Home to members and their friends fittle time there, travelling through speech made at the Mauifs Rotary Laing was equal to the occasion, and at the lab konse, North Puict, on Saez to Palatine, a cobatry in which Club in the course of which he said: switaming strongly, soon left his rival SATURDAY, 19.b inst, from 3 p.m. his newspapers have taken consider "I cannot see why the Filipince behind and touched the wall able interest. Lord Northcliffe in want independence. They are already 23secs. before Jack, who formed a China Mail reporter yester-independent, and better off than a good third, оде minute in day that he hoped to spend the spring Canada and Australia, which have to front of the rest. Pereirs and in the Riviera where he has a bouse. pay a portion towards their own Busschaert put up a hard struggle
Mr. David Fraser, Peking corres deleace. I take off my hat to pondent of The Time is leaving for America in be Philippines, an under Japan to meet Lord Northcliffe on his taking which is not duplicated in the arrival there from Australia on Xov, “ World” 1. Mr. Fraser will accompany Loni | Northcliffe to China via Korea in the latter part of November.
His
CHARACTER SIDELIGHTS. The following sidelights on Lord Northclife's character are given by Mr. Isage Marcosson, an American journalist who met him a number of times during the war :—
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Hon. Secretary. Hongkong. October 26, 1931.
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for fourth place in the last 200 yards THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- The former won by 4 secs, May, the youngest competitor, swam & good race, and was sixth until about 50 yards from the well when Eamsay spurted and beat him by 8 secs. May secured seventh place 58secs, in front of Le Hurey.
The competitors finished the mate in the following order-
Mins. Secs.
CANTON VISIT. Accompanied by a small staff Lord, Northcliffe is asking a burried visit to, Canton in order to meet rem-j ber of the Southern Government. but he knows few. Many have thought He sees and talks with many people
1 J. R. Johnstone Dr. Sun Yat-sen, however is now they knew him. They soon dis
2 D. Laing Kwangsi organising the proposed covered their mistake. He once said: expedition against the Northern
If you know many people it is forces, but Dr. Wu Ting-fang will impossible to conduct a newspaper
5 E. Busschaert doubtless meet the distinguished impersonally, and the only way to
6 J. V. Ramsey vititor and explain the Canton stand-run a newspaper is to do it in the
7 A. May point. When be visits Peking Lord impersonal way. Friendships become 8 Pte. Le Hurey Northcliffe will have the Northern costly luxuries to a publisher."
9 Pte. Alderma view placed before hime. impressions should make interesting meet public men only at their offices 11 Pte. Perry..
He has made it a rule for years to 10 G. W. Sewell.. reading.
or in his office. Thus they can never 12 F. M. Cruz HONGKONG A SURPRISE.
13 E. W. Railton call him a social ingrate. `laterviewed at the Hongkong Hotel Nerthelife has one marked peculi-14 AE. Millard. yesterday evening after returning arity in that he dislikes to sleep in 15 Pte. Pitelon. frem a motor trip round the island, Londor. He has a strong aversion 18 W. J. Howard Lord Northcliffe informed a China to noise. He never spends a night in 17 E. A. Noronha Mal reporter that le was town if he can help it. Having a 18 D. Ogilvie.. surprised to find Hongkong, a variety of country residences, he 19 Gr. Lewis place which was a name only to most turns up at unexpected hours. This 20 A. A. Botelho people at Home, so important and so means that they are always in readi-21 W. Gerrard beautiful. The view from the harbour Less. One reason why he keeps him-22 J. J. W, de Hoog. was wonderful. He was greatly sur self fit is that he never talks shop 23 R. W. Smith..
24 S. J. Garrod prised to see such splendid buildings after seven o'clock.
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O'Brie and Bouza were the only A CRAVIS in the City of London last year) providing that they do not
here and such fine roads, "That road Unless he has a formal engagement 25 Wong Po Shum round the island," he added with elsewh re-he never goes to a public 20 T. Simmons enthusiasm, is magnificent," What dinner when he can escape it-bis rule you need here is more publicty." is to dine at home and retire at nine, twe who did not finirb.
As a consequence he is awaku at
under their shower he has done a
AUSTRALIA'S REVELATION.
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PRESENTATION OF. PRIZES.
Alter the race the Harbour Swim Referring to his tour, Lord North- dawn. Before most men have stood prizes and the Water Polo shield and cliffe said that he had learned a great whole day's work. Like Mark Twain team medals won by the V.B.C, were deal in his travels. Australia hadi been's revelation to him, especially he likes to work in bed; but he handed over by the G.0.C., Lieut.
doesn't, of course, do the same kind Gen. Sir G. M. Kirkpatrick,
regarding the light in which the Japan of work alliance was viewed by the people!
there. He deeply, regretted that he was unable to visit the western state i
Son of Chamberlain's. Pain Bals. In a
Mr. Claud Bevern C.M.G., on behalf of the V.B.C. also presented Mr. B. C. Witchell with a beautiful silver casket, suitably inscribed,
about which he heard so much. But SUNSHINE AND COMMON SENSE arall token of their appreciation of then, when you arranged a world DON'T dicter pour blood for rheam: bis untiring efforts in connection with tove you found there were sot atiam. Use an external applicat the recent encenatal interport many places you must visit that few days it will get you up and out into contest. deviations from the main route be the sunshine, then bature will restare In the evening there was a wel came imposable. Neither was it the rich red blood to your reins and so attended carnival and dance in aid of rid the system of this troublesome possible to stay as long as he might or main try all Chordata and Dr. Barmando's Hornes and wish at any one place-he would be Biorekeepers.
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