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than
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AMMONIA
in bottles 60 cents oach.
mily from
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Hongkong Dispensary,
Telephone No. 16,
-Powell
Tel. Central 346
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OF
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TUESDAY. July 8
THURSDAY, July 5
WEDNESDAY, July 4
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BIRTHS.
HINTON.-At the Peak Hospital
THE CHINA MAIL.
form with its aim 20 Eng. The farmers with oxen are stirring lish-speaking begemony. Some
may regard it that way, but there are others who see another aspect. Longuage difficultion represent one of the great barriom against inter- nationalism. Not only do they keop nations apart but they also breed
unreat. What is not understood is
the 'alime
Black speaks on the "paddys"
that broodon for miles Back to the bongáns the thodeandth
swood time
FOOTBALL.
PROPOSED AUSTRALIAN
TOUR:
The egrots aro strooming in REACHING AN UNDERSTANDING.
silvery files.
The
the firs
tender bamboo over-feathers On wrinkled red ridges; the ter
races pour;
film of the rice and its wind-
fingered blura Have patterned the plain like
jade-flowered floor.
Buake like the fume of a pearl The village at twilight: while
swone-down and 2068 Are
mistrusted. This fact in long been recognised and has inspiroil more! than one attempt to evolve an interThe national tongue. But sinee Esperanto and other attempts Jove hitherto made little headway,, the common language which will supple. mant other tongues taust be sought elsewhere. English may not be that convmon language, but the fact that it provides intercourse for many millions (quite upart from its glorious literature makes it a powerful forés in the work to-day. And the fact that Amorien has help- ed to make it that powerful force) gives her chief anniversary its later. national significance and makes it fenst day for those who choropion the great raus!.
July 4.
To-day the local members of the American community celebrate the Declaration of Independence, which j Ltd came in to force on July 4th, 1776, a Declaration, which has helped to make the country one of the great- est Poars in the world. There are: probably quite a number who very much regret the tea-throwing episode in Boston Harbour on the 16th, December, 1773; who scath-
course can cause endless evil among the nations. This does not mean.
ingly refer to Probibition, chewing. gum. Jazz, blse Monroe Doctrine, Ford cure, and abstention from the councils of the League of Nations, and who have something definite to
over vails
swathing the star-rise; temple wall. pales Night though, the blue
maria glows, Flutter the moths round the shrine
in the gloom: Bed flare the torches; with cymbal
and gong
over boom
This silence is shattered; with boom
The dusty ok gods are bedinnel
the night long! -W. S. Bissounette, in The ly Review (Shanghai).
、SHADOWS BEFORE.
Coming Events Advertised In The Mail..
ENTERTAINMENT.
in
..
WEDNESDAY – JULY
CORRESPONDENCE.
BRITAIN DECADENT?,
COURTING DANGER.
SERMON TO SKIPPERS.
(To the Editor of the China Mail.) HOW NOT TO DODGE TYPHOOK.
-
gated by Mr. Australian Football showed how Britain's international the typhoon blow, in the harbour at
If only H. A. Millard,
Sir,--in my previous letter 1 Fourteen skippers who rode out
of Chinese soccer players to Lailure to secure the extradition of strate (Commander C. M. Beckwiths Associations to arrange for a visit prestige had fallen through our selves facing the Marina Mag
"C" class buoys found them" Australia, and Mr. Mok Hing,
the
President of the South China the Kaiser and our international Athletic Association, can see eye prestigo (you misprinted- to eye, the much discussed trip will "intro") by the Goverment's foi- be made. A China Mailrepresenta are to make England a "land fit tive spent half an hour with
ment may be expected shortly,
́LOCAL AND GENERAL,
The Grand Italian Opera Com- pany's ballet, which was delayed by the typhoon, has now arrived from Manila, Tonight it appears in "Faust" Miss Helen Cook is the prima ballerina and Mr. Chirpino is the ballet master.
The voter (and the soldier) desired
R. N.) this morning. They were
their vessels out to an anchorage. charged with having broken the harbour regulations by not shifting after the typhoon signal had been
hoisted.
directs that all ships lying at GoN- The regulation on the subject
ernment moorings shall raise steam as soon as posible after the typhoon
Germany to pay, and to pay heavily signal is hoisted and that ships
The
time to.
the
Dashestan"
more
these gentlemen this morning, and for heroma." The next blot on our when he left them the prospects post-war escutcheon is Reparations, were decidedly bright, both parties The facts are simple, showing a desire to reach an under- the standing. From what took place at the meeting, it is evident that Mr. crypto-Millard has been placed in a false The international finance party, lying at "B" and "C"buoys (not
position partly owing to EL
controlling all political parties typhoon proof and used by small letter from him to the S through the party funds, desired steamers) shall shift during day. C. A. A. (dated June 25) having Germany to escape payment. The light to an anchorage. been delayed in the post, and part-actual occurrence has been a partial
delinquents before impression that Mr. Lau had fall and expensive to collect. Further, ly because he was under the payment, satisfying neither side, Marine Mugistrate were the masters of the following steamersTM that the members of the South refusal to aid in the Ruhr "collec-Devawongse," "King On," "Yue power to act for the S. C. A.A. and Franco Ena been alienated by our Wah," "Jade". "Lake Gitano," Feng Lee," "Sekino Maru," "Yuet China Football Team that took part tion," while the financial benefit Ying Wa," in the Olympic Games at Osaka accruing from denial of debts is also
Kirishima Manı," were free agents. The whole lacking. Our middle path bos given "Pheumpenh." "Kaying"
Prominent."
and. Weck-probed and an official announce- Meanwhile we pay America and
matter is now being thoroughly as neither prestige nor trade."Busho Maru."
All pleaded guilty and, dismi= receive no paymenta from our own ing the case against them with Allied debtors.
warning. Commander Beckwita In Ireland we pursued & course said:-- of armed suppression, blameworthy "There have been in the past to those who speak of the Rights of isolated cases of a ship lying at her small nations, followed by a com- buoy during a typhoon but never plote rovareal of policy which has before the wholesale disregard of not placated Treland, bos endanger the Government Regulations that the safety of our coastline, and obtained on the 1st and 2nd of July made us the highing stock of every when some 14 ships who had vation with any pretensions to ample
shift to
where volcanic activity is having pathy from nations equally troubled Now I cannot conceive a
Sicily is not the only place we should have had a meed of sym- buoys (non-typhoon moorings). Government. If we had been firm, shelter elected to ride out the
storm at Government "C" clas
an unhappy effect. In the Hok- by a minority. Had we been kindly dangerous position for a ship to kaido Mount Tarumage became and just, we should have retained be in if the typhoon increased to active about the same time as Etna Ireland's respect. Now we have hurricane force than laying at a and a copious fall of ashes has done much damage to the crops.
neither.
"C" class buoy at West Point with. Imst and latest in the tale of our many other ships. The distance Messrs Mackinnon, Mackenzie downfall is "Prohibition." Can between the buoys in this group is April number of The Blue Peter," of our power, suffering for one ship parting her cable and colliding and Co. have kindly sent us they man imagine us, in the bayday only 700 feet and the danger of a described as "A magazine of sea instant the impertinence of another would be imminent and might travel." This is a splendid nation in dictating to us our well, in this case, have resulted in production too good to be dismissed behaviour on our own ships on the the sinking of a number of slips", in a few lines. We hope to refer high acne? America's right to order
"For these reasons, besides con- to it in to-morrow night's issue of her own affairs as seems best to her, travening the law, you have all the China Moil.
none can dispute, but an amused taken unnecessary risks with your sorrow that our late Colony should ships for if the storm had come 40 An interesting piece of legis 80 Boon have forgotten the name of miles further N.N.W. before tation is being attempted by the her statue at the gates of New York recurving I am strongly of opinion Shantung Road Street Union. In changes to anger when she propose suffered very seriously, I also take a number of you would have view of the number of robberies, to confiscate British ship carrying the opportunity of polating out "armed" and otherwise, and the drink which conforms to the laws that the "Revised Port Regula many newcomers of doubtful of Britain. I venture to assert that tions" have been compiled with shroff all residents in its street, stamps us at once as one of the masters generally using the port.” character, the Union proposes to our submission to this affrontery great care for the guidance of register all respectable shopkee decadent sycophantic nations whose pers, and present them with
tails recent no twisting, who cannot badge of integrity in the form of andare to withstand impudence from a iron plate, to be nailed up outside creditor. who mistake cowardice for invited to follow this example joys of Paradise by excising their
1347, situate at Liberty Lane, Hom- yesterday, Kowloon Inland Lot No. through the bans. untin, was sold by auction by Mr.
At Volunteer Headquarters backbones and crawling, wormlike,
Parker Pees, Chief Land Surveyor of the P. W. D. The lot sold com prises an area of about 2,440 square feet, the Crown rent being $16 per The upset price of the lot
James Kirkwood, Marjory Daw and July 4.- Coronet Theatre; Wesley Barry in "Bob Hampton of Placer,"
July 4-World Theatre, Leah Baird
When
Husbands. world safe for democracy. Apart
Lincheng Gaptives.". from all this which may be co-Italian Opera Co., "Faust" 9 p.m..
July 4-Star Theatre; Grand sidered idle, or half-idle criticism,
Italian Opera Co., Madame But terfly" 9 p.m.
July 5-Star Theatre: Grand
say on the question of making the Deceive and "The Release of
the contribution which America has made to the improvement of world conditions, is not to be dismissed
July 6-Star Theatre; Grand Italian Opera Co., " The Barber of Seville" op.m.
SOCIAL EVENT...
lightly, and that she has yet much to offer towards the amelioration of mankind the world-over cannot be guinsaid. Her exploits in the nonăm of science, business and sport, speak
July 4.-Reception at the Ameri- for themselves. Those who know on Consulate from noon to 1 p.m. speak glowingly of a chastened tasted The Dansunt at Hongkong in the things of art. Literature and Hotel Grill from 4 to 6.30 p.m. music are taken seriously. A
SPORTS MEETING. "best seller in America is likely July 6.-V.RC. night fete at 9 become one in England, and p.m., wet or fine. appearances point to the fact that July 7.-Extra Gymkhana of the the next piece of prose that will grip Hongkong Jockey Club at Happy the world will probably come from Valley. the State. Music as an addition to "the higher life" is being consider-
of course, ibat loyal citizens wanted seriously and practically and
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
July 11--Lammert Bros., at their
on July 4th 1923, to Mr. and damp their national pride but without parsimony. It is well to Sales Rooms, Duddell Street, at 3 the shop door. Other streetunions Peace, and who strive to gain the
Mrs. W. J. Hinton, a son.-
SAUVAYRE.-On June 28, 1923,
at Shanghai, to Monsieur and Madame J. Sauvayre, a son.
Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs.
H. F. Smith, a son. RIGGE.-On June 24, 1923, at Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. H. E, Rigge, a daughter. MORGAN:--On June 25, 1923, at Shaghai, to Mr. and Mrs. G. J.,W. Morgan, a son.
DEATH
Maria
Prevention Better Than Cure.
COMPANY MEETING.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
are
Yours, etc.,
Hongkong, July 9.
ENCORES.
HABELOB.
ALLEGED DAMAGES.
SUMMARY COURT CLAIM.
Before His Honour Mr. Justice: Gompertz (the Puisne Judge), sitting in summary jurisdiction this morning, the case of the Man Far Wo firm against Moller end Co. and. Mr. Thomas Orton was com→ mented.
was $1,220. Bidding started briskly (To the Editor of the Chino Mail.) plaintiff, Mr. Corbett for Moller
Mr. Lyson appeared for the and went up at first in $1,000's. Later it was slower, and the pro-
and Co. and Mr. Arculli for Mr. perty was finally knocked down to
Thomas Orton (the third party) by Chinese purchasers for $7,000. A the Star Theatre on Monday night for the plaintiff, stated that the
Sir,-As one of those present in
Mr. Lyson, In opening the cate special condition was attached to when the Italian Opera Company, defendant company admitted. ther the sale, to the effect that the buil-gave "Rigoletto," I stuld like to debt of $673 under the contract and ding erected on the site must be ask your musical critic a question. consented to judgment, to which of European type.
The audience, he said, saked for Mr. Corbett agreed. He however
!
VERDI.
was given with casts.
The issue between the defendant company and Mr. Orton is whether" under the contract made by Mr. Orton with the plaintiff firm be (Orton) is liable to indemnify the defendant company for the damage suffered.
The case is proceeding.
iply that they should stemper seize the highest when you see it. p.m., a large quantity of wines, their patriotism with discretion. A man with a message can gen- spirits and malt liquors.
erally find an outlet for his energies Very bard would it have been in the States. It is not all dollars,trical equipment. Old premises o July 12-Lammert Bros. Elec. FAVACHO. On June 27, 1923, at have found a more loyal Ameri. and her sympathies are not localised the Hongkong Electric Co., Wing
Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Favacho, a daughter.
than the late Walter H. as the work of Mr. Hoover and the Feng St., Wanchai, 3 p.m... FRASER-Ou June 25, 1923, at Tuge whose memory the cables Red Cross organisations in famine;
Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs, D. report to-day to have been hommed, stricken areas proves. S. M. Fraser, a son!
The older July 7.-Extraordinary general SMITH-On June 24, 1923, at in the Abbey itself. Yet Walteration probably looke on at the effi- meeting of the Hongkong Hide Page was an ardent worker for the younger one, with amusement, but Stephen's Building. Des Voeux ciency and "go-gettedness" of the & Leather Co., Ltd., at 67/69 international cause, as his famous conscious that here is a force not to Road, 12.15 p.m. letters show. Many other great be despised, but to be reckoned with names could wo cite, but we are
and encouraged. coutent with this one, for it has special appeal this notable American anniversary. July fourth the super Mr. Lam Bze-hoi, which appeared clared quarantine against Hong- With regard to the letter from British North Borneo has de- ficial might dismiss as one of those perfervid national days which we effect that Chinese are "repugnant"].
in the China Mail yesterday to the kong for plague.
The men who take movie encores but "fortunately these claimed compensation from Mir GRANT.-On June 5, 1923. in
have already deprecated, one of to chow fun (chloride of lime) being
pictures in Tokio are worrying the were not given. Fortunately! Orton (the third party). Mexico, John Edward Grant those "Der Tag" occasions when used in the filter beds, we would the Victoria British School, and scheme has been to attempt to
Parents of pupils attending officials to death. Their latest What does he mean "fortunately?'' | Judgment for the plaintiff firm in his fortieth year.
bomage is paid to the Imperialist point out that chloride of lime is others interested in the education stage a kidnapping picture at the
Yours, etc., SOUZA-On June 25, 1023, at spirit. But it is not. July fourth, filter beds at times when the water visit the school between the hours residence, the plot of the story used all over the civilized world inf British Children are invited to park gates of a wealthy nobleman's Shanghai, Alfredo
Hongkong, July 8. Souza, son of Mr. and Mrs, although many Americans are still is cloudy through excessive ruins of 10 am. and noon on Thursday, being that the wicked nobleman A. J. R. Souza, aged 84 not yot aware of the great inct, is having washed extraneous matter the 5th inst, when work done by owning the house has turned his
LOCAL WEMBLEY. months.
something more than the anniver-into the filter beds of a substance the pupils may be inspected residence into a rendezvous for the DAVIS.-On June 21, 1923, at
Kilmalcolm, Scotland, Jeanne sary of an event which gave their the beds. As pointed out by the
so minute that it percolates through Advt.
kidnappers of attractive looking (To the Editor of the China Mail.) Brown, wife of William Davis. country its independence. Assuredly Water Authority in an interview
girls. As the gentleman in ques- it celebrates that historic episode. granted to the China Mail last tier story.
The thrilling American from he thinks it unfair. In the case of obtained the support of the Govern
tion is a well-known philanthropist Sir, It is a great thing to have! Assuredly also good Americans can week, the recent rains have filled placer," starring Wesley Barry, is movie people have made all pre-tery to the scheme outlined in your "Bob Hampton of another private residence the ment through the Colonial Secre tonst the great occasion the world sediment containing Siles, which night for the last time. This Mar the son of the house and a servant for those who lead in sport to get the filter beds with a quantity of being shown at the Coronet to parations to stage a liaison between Saturday paper, and it now remains over. That is their right, their is quite innocuous. With a view to shall Neilan masterpiece, with its girl. The worst of this incident is together and consider the matter: splendid beritage. And thus happy, clarifying the water-and de a pre clever acting and wonderful that the chief actor looks like son and, I hope, devise a coleme to put EOXOKORD, WROXESDAY, July 4, 1923. nationals also sharing today's glory, of lime. There is, however, not the Colony for quite a long time.
they can hardly begrudge other cautionary measure--the filter beds spectacular scenes, is one of the of the house. Unfortunately there before the Government
have been "dresad" with chloride most appealing, dramas seen in the is said to be no law to stop the soeing it not, merely the occasion for least cause for alarm. If people are American rejoicing but for wider foolish enough to preferhillside
With her band playing and pleasure, for International hope water from top-water, they must decks crowded HLM.S." Hawkins" thank themselves if sickness follows, left her moorings opposite the National days there are without Anrexics, some fistorians say, The Water Authority is providing | Shanghai Bund and steamed down | The marriage at Mr. Julius cement friendly relations between umber. Every, nation ha tibem;} would have broken away from water fit for drinking purposes river en route for Welhalwel, A Rosenfeld, son of Mr. and Mrs all classes of people. Wishing it all machines escaped. In Kwong Ko zome only one, others whole shoals. Britain without Lord North's though it necessarily will have a large crowd on the Buad watched A. B. Rosenfeld, and Miss Bessle mov Before the war he had been a bold atupid policy. The break might what cloudy appearance until her, and she presented a beautiful fouravel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. man who had decried these occa have come later but it would have filter beds become undisturbed. We down. Aboard her were Admiral at the Ohel Rachel Synagogue, tho ruiny cease and the water in the picture as she slowly made herway L Jouravel, took place on Jima 29, zious, who had declared them haz come. Colonies, they contend, would suggest that our cores. Sir A. Loveson Sir Ronald Rabbi Hirsch officiating. fn. But the war bar made many resemble fruit which drope from the pondent remind his Chinese friends Macleay, KCMG, H. M. Minister, changes. Thoughtful people work tree when ripe. With this aspect that prevention is better than and Mr. H. H. Fox, C.M.G..
According to a Reuter cabie, from cure" and that while they may be ang for the international ideal can we have now but little concern. "repugnant" to the use of chloride
London to-day, Sir Auckland now openly proclaim their beliefe America did break away and today af lime it is a very useful too at Sanitary Board Meeting, beld yes- land for three months' leave. He merchants, Glasgow, who died at for the weekend were stranded
Geddes, the British Ambassador to Mr. John Ross, of Messrs, Kerr, Mr. G. E. Sayer presided at the the United States, arrived in Eng- Bolton and Co, East India people who had gone to the Colony without simply inviting contumely is a great nation. July fourth le times. or shear indifference. They can America's national day. Then let
terday. The other members pre was wearing blue glasses and was Lochbrae, Bearsden, Dumbarton- and were unable to get back to sent were The Hon. Mr. H. T. gülded by a nurse owing to his eye salte, left £677,802. Jackman (Acting-Director of Pub trouble.
Hongkong till sterday evenin Secretary for Chinese Affairs), Mr. Sir William Rees Davies, the lic Works), Mr. A.E. Wood (Acting A
when they came back by the
Sal An
the mornings, H
The China Mail.
WHAT IT MEANS.
►
Point out that these national days us pay it due honour not merely Today's Poem.
ane very often harmful, especially because it is the olief anniversary All April the river runs milky with when they mean crowing over other of a close friend, a trusted ally; but in justions for events which should also becagce it is the chief anniver
Golden the camphor-tree-suna by have been forgotten. They can mary of the second greatest
the mill; opt also tant perfervid English speaking
The green of the willow is seen like tam which only strengthena may seem only,
a stain barriers against freer inter- of perfervid nationalion,
This wider for
On the huddle of houses that edge
the groy hitl
movie people.
`SOCIAL AND ` PERSONAL.
TYPHOON WEATHER.
*
MACAO FARES WORSE THAN HONGKONG,
Macao felt the force of the Sport plays such a large part in typhoon more than Hongkong, our life here that it is very demrable Mach damage was done by wind it abould be made available for all and water, a large portion of the in the best possible way. Buchi a praya wall being washed into the sclisme would do a great deal to sea. The hangars, which housed
M Rico's seaplanes were com pletely wrecked, though the district a number of small houses collapsed, and three Chinese who were passing were killed. The inmates of the house were injured, but none apparently were killed A Junk was wrecked, but the crew were rescued. A number of senal- ler craft were also wrecked. Ka
A large number of Hongkong
Yours, 'ato.,
Hongkong, July 4.
FOOTBALLER.
The marriage of Mr. Carl Nep
Maritime Cu
S. W. To, Mr. Wong Kwong Tin, Hon. Mr. and Mr. P. H. Holyoak, of the Chi Dr W W Pearse (Medical Officer Hon. Mrs A. O. Lang; Majo of Health) and Mr. J. A. Fraser Mrs. H. G. Gandy and Dr. (Secretary) The only business on Sanders were among the par
who the agenda was the approval of 'gers who returned to Hod public bath house In Pak Hol yasterday by the R. M. S. Street, Yaumati