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MONDAY, JULY 10, · 1922.
CANTON SITUATION.
MORE NAVAL HOSTITILIES.
SUN'S SHIPS AT SHAMEEN.
CORRESPONDENCE.
SHIPMASTER'S ODOROUS
COMPARISON.
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS
TO BE LET.
THE CHINA MAIL:
[To the Editor of the China Mául.") TO LET-Furnished, 11 Mountain
Bir-Compare the Americar care in issuing shipmaster's certificatos with what happens in Hongkong.
A private urgent telegram received here from Canton this morning, states: "Hostilities recommenced down river Heavy firing. Sun's flest of
In 1903 in the Philippines a bugler four men of war after engagement from an infantry regiment was detail- Dear Macao Forte reached harboured to the quartermaster's launch as and are now anchored off the Shameen."
A later telegram received from the same sonres states that the other abips in Shamern harbour are stand- ing by in case of amergency.
his discharge, and a job on a small orterly. After about a year he got transport. Ho worked his way up, studied, passed the necessary exams, and in about six years was master of a'tug, with a master's ticket.
How is it done?
The import of the road telegram in Hongkong goes to sea as a purser. A Chinese hot of Chinese parente is not quite ear here, but it is pre- Burned that the other abips" referred a less than four year he becomes
master of a 1500 to are the main body of the Northern
ton passenger Squadron, which antil recently were
steamer under the British flag and in favour of General Chan Kwing-car yang British passenger sertificate. ming, but a couple of weeks ago were: mparted to have declared their i neutrality and the foreign wawhips which have hoen anabored off Shameen to protect the lives and pro- perty of their nationals, since the beginning of the dispute between Chan and Sun.
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Yours truly,
WATCHED.
/ STREET STABBING.
The Kowloon-Canton Railway A young poultry coolie, a member trains continue to run en schedule of the Kai Ap Kung Wai, (Poultry time as usual, while the steamers on Dealers' Guild), Des Voeux Road the Canton-Hongkong rus are also Central, was last night found by the continuing their service without inter- police lying unconscious in a pool of ruption from either side.
blood with a stab wound in his chest, The Steamboat Company in keeping in a narrow, dark lane off Bench su amergency reserve boat in Canton, Street, Kennedy Town. however, to rush refugee down the river in caso Sun's abips undertake another bombardment of the City. This, however, is thought im probablo at the present BS Sun ía the attitude of Admiral Tong Teag- "kwong's section of the Northern Squadron, which, in spite of its pro- fessed neutrality, has ita guna un- maaked.
not
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of
He wa removed to the hospital where his wonad was attended to and he is now making good progress towards re covery. He said he was stabbed by
an unknown man
A he entered the
street, but could give no cause for the satemppt on his life.
LOGAL AND GENERAL
Four cases of plague were notified on Saturday. Three were fatal.
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The Eastern Extension Cable Coy notifies that normal working with Shanghai has now been re-cstablished.
Suffering from the effects of an immersion received through either falling or jumping into the harbour, a Chinese was removed to the hospital on Saturday afternoon.
Á telegram received from Chineze sources stated that after four days of continuous, heavy fighting in the vecinity of the Cheungchau fort, four of Sun'e warshipe entered Canton river early this morning and bombarded the East Band opposite the Kow- loon-Canton Railway station. The shore batteries returned fire, but ap parently without effect, for the ia truders steamed up the river and Anchored off Shameen. Several buildings were damaged by the exchange of fire which lasted only a
Normal length of a commission few miantes, as Sun's ships made on foreign naval stations in future their way towards Shameen. Previous will not exceed two and a-bali years, to Sun's ships entering Cantou river, and the time away from, bems ports heavy fighting occurred at the month is not to exceed three years. of the Whampoa river near Cheung
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TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND!
OTHER INSTITUTIONS.
LL preliminary notices of furth
coming meetinga, lectures abo entertainments, sent for insertion in chau fort between Chan's land forces General Wright, Commander of the news columns of the China Mail, From Heunguhan who were laying the Philippine Guard, arrived in are charged for at the rate of $1 each. and Shanghai by the Admiral Line atras announced in May and June of last year) providing that they do not "President Madison" accompanied by Son is
occupy more than tour lines
оп the fort,
cruisera.
siege the "rebel"
In
reported to have left Cheungchandis wife. General Wright has gone to future if this space is exceeded they fort this morning with his cruisers inspect the American forces in China, will be placed in the advertision and personally directed the bombard-
ment of the City from the "Wing P. & O. Line, which was sold to the The famous old "Oriental" of the Furg."
the "Hong-Kheng," is to craire French early in the war and became round the Indian Ocean as an exhi bition ship of Indo-Chinese products.
drowned yesterday while bathing with A Shuishawai village hawker was a friend in a pond. The hawker, who could not swim, went beyond bis depth in 8 or 9 feet of water and suddenly disappeared. His friend gave the alarm, but the hawker was dead when rescued by two Indian constables.
Two reasons are offered for Sun's more. One is that he had found the siege of the. Cheungchau was too hot and realising that he would not be able to hold out much longer, he is a bold attempt to escape making capture. The other rea on given for Bun's his action is that be in carrying out his threat to again bombard the City if General Ip Kui aid his forces did not evacuate within three days. The time limit expired yesterday and Son's attack was launched this morning. San's mantwans are re- parted in be still holding the Cheung- chau fort in spite of the fact that he daughter of the master of a cargo A 3-year old Chinese girl, the and his cruisers have left Whampoa, boat, was accidentally drowned on but the chances of the attackers Saturday. The child was playing on gaining their objective are said to be her father's boat, lying alongsida the more favourable now that they are Kowloon City pier, when she over- able to direct their undivided atten- balanced and fell into the water. S'e tion to the fort. The chances of the sank immediately and did not appear cruisers returning apparently, have again. The dead body was recovered not been scouted, San's departure from an hour later. Whampoa being taken as an indication that he is auxions to save his own skin and will proseed North where he
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the arrival of the Empress of Asia," Great precautions were taken on
has many supporters in Shanghai who to prevent any Shanghai Bolahovike are reported to be in favour of his from getting, a abot at. Ataman establishing his presidency there. Simionor, who was believed to be on When the fighting broke outboard. However he did not appear, at the meath of the Whampes and though the Chinese press are river this morning sad Sun's craisere positive that he is staying in a hotel were seen to be steaming up, three of in Hongkow, the Emprees passengers Admiral Tong Teng-kweng's neutral are equally sure that he stayed in cruises-the "Haiches," Hoichu," Japan-notwithstanding the recent and "Szewo❞ and a number of gun-Tokyo dementi. boat anchored in the river a little
beyond Cheungchau fort promptly
hoisted white flags and fed up river Faluting in Victorian Novels. to Lipfaahan. The rest of the Referring to "Santo Sebastiano," Northern Squadron anchored opposite a popular Victorian novel, a critic Shameen remained where they were as made a computation of the number Sun's ships steamed up the river, and of fainting fits that occur in the gavo no indication of their intention, courue of the five volumes;—Julia de Although, as already stated, their Clifford 11, Lady Delamere 4, Lady guns were unmasked. Apparently Theodosia 4, Lord Glenbrook 2 Lord they meant to defend themselves if Delamore 2, Lady Enderfie 1, Lord attacked, but were quite prepared to Ashgrove 1, Lord St. Orville 1, stand by and look on if not interfered Henry Mildmay 1. A single pamage with.
The "Diomede," when she makes her long delayed start for the Far East, will bring out a large number
(says the Manchester Guardian) solected for no other reason than because it is the shortest, will serve | as a specimen of these catastrophes : One of the sweetent smiles that over animated the face of mortal now diffused itself over the face of Lard
of ratings for distribution amonght St. Orville, as he fell at the fest of
the ships of the China Station.
Julia in a death-liko awoon."
columns at the prevailing reta:...
TO-DAY'S NEW . ADVERTISEMENTS.
MA
NOTICE
MADAME FLINT'S NEW SHOWROOM,
ADAME FLINT will shortly go to Paris to purchase goods for the coming winter season and will be pleased to execute any commission her clientele may wish to have attended to. When she arrives in Paris it is her intention to form an Anglo-French Company for the purpose of conducting her present business to which will be added a Ladies' Hairdressing Salon. This department will be properly up to date and will supply “transformations" and indred everything that goes to make My Lady Beautiful..
Meanwhile Mile. Flint has sent out a large assortment of Autumn goods which are due to arrive here in September. Madame Flint has just removed into the premises lately, occupied by the Bon Ton Ltd. in Queen's Road Central. The place has been refitted and renovated throughout and a large stock of ladies' wear and hats is now on view there. As these must be sold to make room for the new season's goods a special reduction in price has been arranged.
Madame Flint takes the opportunity of thanking ber numerous customers for their patronage in the past and holds herself at their disposal in the future. She expects to be back in Hongkong about the first week in November.
Hongkong, July 10, 1922.
KOWLOON THEATRE.
THE NEGLIGE DANCE
To-morrow Night will be just as
COOL and
COMFORTABLE
As it was last week, when nobody accepted our offer-in case you did see this it is reprinted below. We make it again for the benefit of those. "Who Don't Yet Know."
THE ICE 'STUNT' IS NOW A COMPLETE 'SUCCESS.
Any dancer who, before the eighth dance-number informa the Maunger that he (or she) finds it too warm for comfort in dancing, will have the cost of his ticket refunded with- out question upon surrendering the ticket counterfoil.
Tickets at Moutrie's, $1.50.
THE TELEPHONE
HANDBOOK.
The Second issue of the TELEPHONE HANDBOOK will
be published on July 1st, 1922.
The TELEPHONE HANDBOOK consists of an up-to-date and accurate index of Telephone Subscribers, the numbers being given in sequence,
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