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FRIDAY, JULY 10, 1923.
ANOTHER WINNER.
1,500,000,
THE CHINA MAIL.
PROGRAMME WORTH FIVE
MARK'S LATEST HEAVY SLUMP
ON THE CHINA FRONT.
MISSION TO MUKDEN
-DOLLARS.
If the holder of Coronet Theatre
programme No. 882 Issued during
;FRANTIC BOURSE SCENES. ¡
PERING, July 19.. General Li Lich-chun and Gen. eral Pao Kuei-ching have arrived, at
the period Monday the reth inst. Router's Service to the China Med.) Mukden on a mission to induce
to Wednesday the 18th inst., will
send same to the China Mall Office, he, or she, as the lawyers
LONDON, July 19, Marks in London were 1,500,000. Messages from Berlin state Bourse on account of efforts to convert
into foreign
RAIN OF STONES.
THE C.SP', NARROW ESCAPE, A
WARNING TO CONTRACTORS.
́QUICK WORK.
BOY THIEF RUNG INTO PAWNSHOP.
Before Mr. J. R. Wood this morning, an eight-year old Chineso
Mr. E. D. G. Wolfo, the Captain boy was charged with matching a Superintendent of Police, pro-bangle from a girl of about the same seated in a summins for careless age. The offence was alleged to blasting heard "by Mr. C._D-lave taken place at Sai Wan Họ
say, will hear of something to their that there were frantic sceries in the-sun will proceed to Mukden in Melbourne this morning. Defen- yesterday about 1 pan.
advantage. The China Mail will be pleased to issue a coupon to the
value of $5 which can be changed with any of the advertisers in the China Mail for goods to a Ilke amount. Patrons of 'the three cinema theatres are advised to retain their programmes.
TENNIS TOPICS.
Marshal Chang Tso-lin, to falfil the terms of the Fangtien-Chibli urmis. their present advanced position. tice by withdrawing his troops from
Should this mission fail, Chow an endeavour to persuade Marshal currencies. These efforts culminat-g Tso-lin to comply with the ed in the Reichsbank threatening terms of the agreement. to cease to discount bills of ex change.
marks
The day's demand for foreign currencies, mostly Dutch, British and Belgian, amounted to twenty milliard marks, which is more than the banks possessed in cash.
The Reichsbank insisted on the
banks seeing that their require ments were fully covered in cash The banks only complied to a small NOTES ABOUT LOCAL PLAY.extent, whereupon the Reichsbank decided to cease discounting bills for the delinquents,
(Specially Contributed)
con-
Nothing out of the ordinary has, happened since last writing as far! as the Junior League is cerned, but the C.R.C., LR.C. and the University remain hot rivals! for premier position. The LR.C.: and the University finished their programme with the same number
WORLD FLIGHT PLAN.
PORTUGUESE „VENTURE.
LONDON, July 19.
It is learned from South America that the Portuguese airmen Coutin-
KWANGTUNG SITUATION,
PERINA, July 20. Reports from Canton indicate that the military situation remains practically unchanged.
In the West. Sun Yat-sen's fol- lowers have been forced to fall back lightly, but in the North River dis triet they have gained ground-more- than counter-balancing their re- vares in the West.
Son Yat-sen has despatched a delegate to Szechnan to upen nego- tiations with the leaders there.
A report states that Sun Yat-sen declared in an interview that he desires an alliance with Germany and Russin-Courtesy Daily Bulle-
Sub-Inspector Richard Laniguu,' dant was a representative of the outlining the case, said that the giri Hap Les, contractors, 76, Shanghai waiting outside her house, Be Street, Yaumati, who are carrying 57, Sai Wan Ho, when the boy on building operations at the hair came up and watched the bangle pin bend on Stubbs Road.
from her wrist. He then run into a On June 17, at about 5.20 p.m. pawnshop and endeavoured to dis Mr. Wolfe was proceeding up Stubbs Road in his motor-car. Ouse of the bangle-which wun of approaching the junction with uttan monnted with gold-for Bowen and Wong Nei Chong $1.50. Puraniers caught him there Roads he was, to use Mr. Wolfe's and he left the bangle in the shop He was subse, own words, "stopped by a man to run on aguin
quently arrested by an Indian con- frantically waving a red flag,"
stable. ...I knew-blasting must be in progress on the new site at the junction of the two roads so moved forward to get along to Wong Nai Chong Road, to be out of the way, However the inau with the flag insisted on my not advancing so I began to go back when an explosion took place. Debris, stones &c. fell into the bushes all round us and one piece of rock almost the size of a loaf of bread went over us into the bushes below..
Mr. Wolfe contended that the
The boy admitted the offence and after medical examination was sen
need to receive ten strokes of the birch.
distance
properly placed some from the junction on the upper The other part of Stubbs Read who stopped Mr. Wolfe was at the hairpin bend. He should have been much further down to prevent cars going up. The C.S.P. went
of points to their credit, and they ho Cabral, who recently flew from SERIOUS PORT DANGER. situation of the operations in rela on to say that since June 17, the
Lisbon to Rio de Janeiro, proposes
Japan and Newfoundland. The scheme will be financed by the Portuguese Government, but Brazil will be invited to participate and provide a crew of the best Brazilian
met last on the Chinese ground to qualify to meet the C.R.C. who world flight from Lisbon via have had a walk-over from the Kowiono "A.". The Indians won faldly confortably by 62 to 37
1 hear the Chinese und; games. Indian teams will meet at the former's ground either on Monday naval airmen. or Tuesday. The Indians are tipped as likely winners. The presentation of shields and medals! in connection with the Tennis! league' will take place on Saturday, 28th, inst. when the Indians holdi an At Home to their friends. The main events of the day will be
matches between the Winners and Rest of the League in the two divisions.
H.K.C.C. HONG DOUBLES.
BACK TO WORK.
LONDON, July 19.
The dock strikers in Liverpool have returned to work.
The dockers strike affects nearly all the leading Home ports. The men are dissatisfied with the method of calculating the cost of living figure, by the fall of which
In the semi-finals of the Hong reductions in wages are determin-] Doubles in connection with theed. The leaders point out that the Club, Redmond and Forster beat agreement signed in September Sewell & Humphreys by 46, 64 last making wages dependent on and 11:9; Grace and Worthington the cost of living must be upheld. best Grayburn & Clark by 62 and They point out that the men will 108. These two winning pairs will benefit when the cost of living, meet in the final on Monday next; rises.]
a good game should result.
LR.C. TOURNAMENTS.
S. A. Rumjalin beat his brother
O. Rumjahn by 5/2, 60 and 64
WEMBLEY SCHEME
convincing style. At no stage of [PROGRAMME FOR WEŊNES-
the game did. O. Rumjalin appčar ) ...
to have a look in. 5. A. Rīmijahn
will now meet his cousin in the
'DAY'S MEETING.
Challenge round and should have | COLONIAL SECRETARY INVITED.
no difficulty in wresting the cham- pionship from the holder-TOP | SPIN.
I.R.C., UNIVERSITY.
BRIGHT LIGHT FISHING.
men
on
He had explained in Chinese to the
the
but no spot change had been made. As there were a good many people using the roads he asked for a fairly heavy penalty. Mr. Wolfe added that if contractors engaged in blas-
tion to the many approaches require same state of things had prevailed ed the contractor to have at least and he believed that the contractor three mea to warn approaching did not understand what was pedestrians, and motor-cars. He required to make the precautions Three fishermen who went fish-only had two, one of when was useful and effective. ing in Capsuimun Pass with the aid of unscreened incandescent lights had to answer for it to the Marine Magistrate (Commander C.W. Beckwith R.N.) this morning. Sergt. Johnson of the Water Police said that they. directly in the track Canton and West River steamers approaching port and as soon as they knew the police were coming As a they put their lights out. result he could only arrest three offenders out of at least a dozen.
of
Can You Afford' the Risk? Were you over sefzed with a savere attack of creme colie or diarrhoes with out a battle of Chamberlain's Colic and were Diar hoes Remedy in the house? Don't
you hofers a doctor could posibly be required they could apply for as- the take such risks A dose or two vill core ting, did not know what was
called, and it rever fails even in the most sistance.
For sale by His Worship imposed a fine of revers and dangerous cas
$100 with a caution.
Imposing a fine of $15, or a month's jail in default, upon each of the defendants, the Marine Ma- gistrate said: "Bright light fishing is becoming a serious danger to this port. A large area of water has been allocated for this par- ticular class of fishing yet, not content with this, fishermen are always attempting to fish in the entrances to the harbour."
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
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THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.
From LEITH, MIDDLESBRO
LONDON & STRAITS.
At the Hongkong. Hotel,, on Wednesday afternoon next, at the invitation of Mr. R.. J. Wilton, President of the Hongkong Foot- ball League and Vice-President of The first of the series of the the Hongkong Football Club, two 1riangular contest to decide the delegates from each of the athletic winners of the "B" League was associations la the Colony will The Steamship played off yesterday at the C.R.C. meet to consider proposals for a
"BENLAWERS” ground between the LR.C. and local Wembley. An invitation has
CONSIGNEES of Cargo aro hereby University end resulted in a win also. been sent to the Hon.. Mr.
informed that all Goods are being for the former by 65 games to 34.A. G. M. Fletcher, the Colonial landed at their risk into the hazardous Secretary. Seen by a China Mail for extra bacardons Godowas of A. H. Rumjahn and S. A. Ismail representative this morning beat B. J. An at d Hung 10-1; beat Mr.
**A the the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf S. A. M. Sepler and S. N. Chau meeting on Wednesday I shall from the wharves delivery may be and Godown Co, Ltd., whence, andfor 10-1: beat D. K. Samy, and T. W. place before the delegates the scheme as outlined in the China Wing 7-4.
A. L. Rumjahn and S. A. Mail and am in hopes that many Hussain beat B. J. An and Hung useful suggestions will be forth- 8-3; lost to S. A. M. Sepher and coming. As far as I am concerned S. N. Chau 5-6; beat D. K. Samyand I am also speaking for the and T. W. Wing 8-3.
Scores:-
Wilton said:
obtaized.
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Domestic OccurTCDOES --- No Claims will be admitted after the Leading Articles .......... Goode bave left the Godowns, and allThe Yellow Dragon" Goods remaining undelivered after the Local and General ..........
Social and PaEcODS! 27th inst., will be subject to rent.
football club and association-no All claims against the Steamer must D. Rumjahn and O. Ismajl beat scheme will be entertained that be presented to the Undersigned on or B. J. An and Hung 65; lust to S. A. does not stipulate that the stadium before the 3ril prox., or they will M. Septer and 5. N. Chau 5-6; beat shall be built within easy distance not be recognized. D. K. Samy and T. W. Wing 6-5. of Hongkong. We intend to obtain The second match will he played the Pole Ground if possible as that on Tuesday next, the 241h inst. on would make an ideal spot. I would the CR.C. ground between IR.C. | like you to assure
and C.R.C.
Q. C. MATCH.
tailed scores were
your readers that the Aberdeen scheme has never beeh con templated by the organisers of the meeting for Wednesday next, as we consider the only chance of a In the annual match between the stadium proving popular and be-- staff and the pupils at Queen's coming a success financially de- College, the teachers ran out win-pends upon the grounds being. ners by 56 ganies to 43. The de- within casy reach of Hongkong.
Aberdeen as a site for a race. Kay and Edwards beat A. H. course could probably be made to and M. P Madar 8-3; bent R. Ho pay in the long run. I have no Tung and S. R. Bux 6-5; lost to doubt that the Directors of the Young Wai-pey and Choi Ping-sum Hongkong Tramway Co. would consider extending the line to 5-6.
Crook and Ralston beat A H.Aberdeen provided that there and M. P. Madár 9-2; beat R. He appeared a need for the service. Tung and S. R. Bux 9-2; beat Even with a tram-service; however, Yueng Wai-ney and Choi Ping-Aberdeen as a site for a stadium is quite out of the question in my sum 8-3.
opinion."
Evans and Reeve lost to A. H. and M. P. Madar 3-8; lost to R. Ho
Tung and. S. R. Bux 4-7; lost to "NEW RACE COURSE POSSIBLE
Yeung Wai-pey and Choi Ping-sum
4-7.
The prize-winners in the school. tourneys were
School Championship-A. H. Madar. Runner-up, Choi Ping-sum .5-6.
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godown, where they will be examined on the 27th just., at 10 am.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersign ed by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.
..Agenta. Hongkong, July 20, 1923.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have revelrod in 1ptions from Mr. D. Tollan to seli by Paisie auction
ON
THURSDAY, July, 26, 1823, commencing at 8.65 p.m.
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