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WEDNESDAY AUGUST 9 1922.
CANTON NEWS.
SUN SERIOUSLY ILL,
Chan's Thoors RETURNING.
SWATOW TYPHOON,
WORK OF CLEARING UP.
The L. 'Sunning” arrived in port from Swatow this morning but Three thousand of Chan Kwing brought no fr sb details regarding the ming'a victorious troops returned to position at Swatow. The work of Canton 'rom the fronty sterday. They clearing up the wreckage and remov- were met at the station by the Cantoning the bodies of the dead is still soldiery and police, and soverál af- proceeding. The food position seems ficial, and were accorded an enthusi to bs serious as the amount of rice astia welcome. Long strings of available is sold at a high figurò. crackers were fired, and lage werd txhibited everywhere. These troup are returning to their original garrison stations, mostly to the West River.
REUTER'S ACCOUNT,
The following account under date August 8 was cabled out by Reuter.
HONGKONG. August 8,
Official information was recaived here to day that the t'oops of Gen-i eral Mai Jung chi's Northern Experi tionary Arms had been completely A typhoon follow,d'by'a tidal wave driven out of Kwangtung. and wrecked the town of Swatow. The were TOW ia the eouth o! death roll is vatimated at ten Kiangsi, where they expected to be joined by General Li Leh-kw's thousand. There were many defeated man from Kwangchau. Lping casualties.
While the ball of Chan's troops have been withdrawn from the front, having achieved their object, several thousands of men arn still being left behind on the Muiliang mountains in case of a further invasion of Kwang. tung by Sun's forces.
The news that Sun Yat sen is lying seriously ill has been confirmed, and the rumour that he died on Monday is now definitely dispelled by the fast that he was interviewed by a pro minent Catun oficial yesterday
BRITISH AND FOREIGN SUBSCRIPTIONS.
$28,270 RAISED TO DATE.
ship.
Commerce has opened a subscription The Hongkong General Chamber of list which will give British and foreigo firms and people the opportunity of contributing towards the elief of the distressed people of Swatow. The
NEW Y.M.C.A.
PROPOSED ERECTION FOR KOWLOON.
A proposal is now afoot to erent in Kowloon a commodious ballding to boss the European Y M.C.A., Meeurs Leigh and Orange having been instructed by the Directors to prepare the necessary plans. The food for this purpo Was iraugurated in 1910 by die Henry May and has reached, by publio subscription, tho sum of $300,000. This it is thought will be sufficient to provide for the rrosion of a properly equipped buil- ding, which it is expected will contsia social billiard, reading and refresh bath. A unmber of rooms will also be ment raams, a library, and swimming
provided for resi'outs and transient vis tor!.
A site has been obtained from the Government at the corner of Salisbury and Hankow Roads, the area being about 20 000 square feet. The most significant poist of the scheme is the fact that a site in Kow
loon has been chosen.
OPIUM HAUL.
CHARGE AGAINST Y.K.K.
The local agents of the Y.K.K.,. owners of the 8. 8. "Hozui Maru,”
lowed the vessel to be used for the anmmoned before Mr. R. E. Lindsell this morning for having al conveyance and importation of 2,40 tale of raw illicit opium.
Mr. N.L. Smith, Baperintendent of Imports and Exporta, who prosecuted
The official reported that he went on amount collected will, it is announced, raid that Revenue officers searched : board the "Wingfung" but could not be used probably in collaborati u and Sun there. He found him on the with the British Consul at Bwatow the vessel on her arrival in port last
"Popak," lying seriously ill. Sun's
secretary interviewed the official in his
presence, and while the conversation was being carried on, Son repeatedly shook his head but did not speak a word. Eventually his encr tary told the official that Sun had just been attended by his physician who had given hiu an injection, and had advised bim to take a complete rest therefore Sun was Lot able to sustain long interview. With this the official retired from Sun's staterooms The official r-ports Sun to be a worn IGBO, broken both in heal.h and spirit.
A Noithero telegram announced that Adourial Sab Chen Ping is coming south, and will arrive in Hongkong
this werk. He is on his way to Canton to make arrangements for the return of the Northern Cruiser Squad ron at present stationed at Canton. The Military Governor of Fukien has reported to Canton that Admiral Wan Shib-tak, the Commander-in Chief of the Squadron intends to per Monally lead the nextial cruis rs at present stationed at the Bocca Tigris,
up the Min River to Fukien.
Mr. Tong Sui yei of Heungeban, a former supporter of Suu is reported to have at last accepted the Premier- ship of the Peking Government and a mandate ancouncing the appoint ment has been issued by President Li Yuan bung, who has sat two ol of hia Military Aides and a Counsel of the Supreme Court of Peking to Heungelian to welcome Tong and escort him to Piking.
PEKING NEWS.
PERING, August 8. Kao Line Wei, Minister of Finance arrived in Peking yesterday evening. All the members of cabinet attended a dinner given by Wang Chung Hoai at Ko Wu Yuan yesterday evening. Wang Chung Husi attended at the Ministry of Education this morning afterwards meeting the Ministers B* the Cabinet Office. Parliament is meeting this afternoon.-Ruter.
The Hongkong Canton and Macao Steamboat Company Limited, bas declared an interim dividend of one dollar per abare for the six months ending June 30. Dividend Warrants will be payable on August 22.
Cangratulation on behalf of members of the bar on "a happy event in your Lordship's family" w re expressed by Mr. G C. Alabaeten in the Supreme Court this morning prior to proceeding with a caer before Mr. Justier Wood. His Lordship thanked the bar on behalf of his wife and himself for their felicitations.
A GLANCE IN HER GLASS
on claing in the morning will reveal tu every woman whether or not sko needs the help which is givon her by
PINKETTES
The dainty little gentle as sature "TEGYIYOS="BISure daily regularity clear the skin of phopes and blotches, cura aick Lendachoè, bílous attacka, Iirotish. nesa and ill-melig breath, f .chemists, or post fre3 UU cen a tha rial, from the Dr. Williams Medicine Co. 90 Brechnen had
who is also distributing the money and supplies voted by the Hongkong Government.
contributions had totalled $28,270 By 2 o'clock this after an the which had been subscribed by the
undermentioned:-
H. E. The Officer Administer-
$ 500
ing the Govt. and Mrs. Severa Hongkong and Shanghai Bank-
ing Corpn
5,000 fesers. Jardine Matheson
sad Co. Ltd.
2,000 Mesars. Busterfield and Swire. 2,000 Mesars. The Ariatic Petroleum
Co. Ltd.
2,000
2,000
The Indo China Steam Naviga
tion Co. Ltd.
Mergra. Gibb, Livingston & Co.
Ltd.
The Hongkong Electric Co.
Ltd.... Meesis. Mackinnon, Mackenzie
week and found the opium con- cealed in the bilge tanke. The drug could not be traced to any na on board, bat as the Company was responsible for thin s carried on their ships, they were summoned,
Mr. M.M. Watson, Solicitor for the defence applied for a remand which was granted until Wednesday after.
noon next.
A donkeyman employed on the ship was then charged by the Company for the possession of a quantity of #licit opium..
His case was also remanded until Wednesday next.
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
-
SUFICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
1,000 THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND
MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD. 1,000
& Co. Ltd.....
1,000 The Unica Insurance Society Messrs. Shewan Tomes & Co... 1,000
1,000
The Hongkong Hotel Co. Ltd. Messrs. David Sassoon & Co.
of Canton, Ltd..
Ltd.
The Hongkong Fire Insurance
Co. Ltd...
1,000
1,000
1000
AN
N INTERIM DIVIDEND of ONE DOLLAR per share for the six months ending 30th June, 1922, will
he PAYABLE on TUESDAY, 22nd
August, on which date Dividend Warranis may be obtained an appli- cation at the Company's Office.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the The Canton Insursnor Office.. 1,000 Company will be CLOSED from The Hongkong and Kowloon
Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd The Hongkong Land Invest- ment & Agency Co., Ltd. The Chia Sugar Refining Co..
Ltd,
Tuesday, August 15th to Tuesday, 1,000 | August 22nd, both days inclusive, during which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered.
1000
By Order of the Board of Directors,
JOHN ARNOLD,
The Hongkong and Whampoa
Dock Co., Ltd... Metara. Dodwell & Co., Ltd... The Holland China Trading Co. The Star Ferry Co., Ltd.....
1,000
1,000
Secretary.
1lo gkung, August 8, 1022.
500
500
THE HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
000
260
A Sympathiser.. J. Witchell, Esq....
Total..
20 AN Extraordinary General Meeting
of Members will be held at the Jockey Club Rooms, Hongkong Club $28,270 Annex on TUESDAY 15th August at 5 pm. for the purpose of considering a Rremmendation of the Steward for the improvement of the arrange- men's at the Race Course for the portmu url, and the provision of a mmber's et closure.
CHINESE SUBSCRIPTION
LIST OPENED.
Mr. Lo Chung Kue, Chairman of t} e Tang Wah Hospital committee, in forms the China Mail that Sir Robert Ho Tung has opened the Chinese subscription to the Swatow Belief fund with a donation of $5,000.
THE DEVIL TO PAY
2
Plans of the proposed alterations can be seen at the Office of the C-rk of the Course, c/o Messrs. Moxon & Road Central. Taylr. Victoria Building, Queen's
A good attendance of Members is particularly requested.
Huangkong, August 8, 1922
SUPPLIED BY ALL CHEMISTS,
Physicians prescribe Chamberlain't Colic and Diarrhoes Romedy because it relieves cramps in the stomach a d intestinal pairs quicker than any preparation they cẹn compound. Itenn be Fought Frink my semig”. A bottle will keep for gest, and no homo, i complete without it. For sale by all Chemists and Stoickoopers.
THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD,
COPENHAGEN.
THE Steamship
"BANKA"
will be des afched on or about 14th of August 19,2,
taking cargo for BANGKOK,
For Freights and further parti, ulars please.pply to
MANNERS & BICKHÓ SF, LTD.,
Agents
THE CHINA MAIL.
..
TO-DAY'S NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
REPULSE BAY HOTEL
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENг.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9TH
DINNER DANCE
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
JAZZ BAND.
TABLES MAY BE RESERVED ON APPLICATION AT
HONGKONG HOTEL.
'PHONE 32.
REPULSE BAY HOTEL
SATURDAY, AUGUST 12TH.
DINNER DANCE
SPECI L ENGAGEMENT OF
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
JAZZ BAND.
Tables may be reserved on application
Hongkong Hotel.
Phone 32.
Parties of 10 or 12 p.:80. 8 may ras.rie Motor Coach to hepulse Lay and return (charge $24.00),
THE TELEPHONE HANDBOOK.
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THE NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE, LTD..
CHINA MAIL OFFICE,
11007
5, Wyndham Street.
-116 TELEPHONE HANDBOOK consists of an up-to-date and accurate index of Telephone Subscribers, the numbers being given in sequence.
The TELEPHONE HANDBOOK costs $1 per copy and is sold on the strict understanding that on the publication of a rew the the old one wil be turned to the publishers. This proviso, is made in the interests of Subscribers in view of the frequent chung 8 that take place.
ORDER,
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Please supply me with COP warn of the July... December 1922 issue of the Telephone Handbook at $1 per copy." 1-agree to return this copy to you on' application when a new Hand book is published.
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