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HOW CHINA IS LOSING GROUND.
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THE CHINA MAIL.
NIGHT FETE.
ANOTHER - ENJOYABLE V.RC EVENT.
BRAVING IT OUT.
THE TYPHOON AT TAI MO SHAN CAMP.
The third night fête of the season The Camp at Tai No Shan has The inquiry into the capsizing of was held at the Victoria Recreation been "in-existence since July the ferry launch" Fee Din Yat" on club pool last night, and proved when it had the misfortune to experience a typhoon, but soon July 8 was resumed at the Harbour just as enjoyable as its predeces after that time the campers were Office yesterday afternoon. Cam-sors. MR. C. Witchell, the in-in their matsheds, which are called
shacks,"
CP.S.S. in Hongkong) and Mr. F.
W:
succeed.
across it.i
mander C., W. Beckwith RN.defatigable Honorary Secretary, After the first, typhoon the (Marine Magistrate and Harbour had drawn up an attractive pro-weather was beautiful, and during Master), is Chairman of the Comgradime, which produced some most of last week was absolutely mission of Inquiry, the other memexciting contests. The challenge | glorious." On-most days the top bers being Captain, Davidson race between the R. G. A and the of the mountain was visible though (Marine Superintendent of the King's was a very close thing and at times light clouds were drifting James. Superintendent only went to the former aftersome. The view of the ragged edges of Engineer of Messrs. Butterfield exciting racing. In the Two the clouds was very interesting, and Swire);
Lengths (open), D. Lyon beat even at that time the clouds sailed One of the chief witnesses yes Razavet by the proverbial "whispast at a good race; terday was Captain, John Jacob,
The air is exhilarating, fresh Lossius, a Cheung Chau resident. ker." Much fun was caused and invigorating, the temper He said he had travelled by the|by the "stunt" rádé forature during the past week launch which made the scheduled evening trip to and from Cheung mixed couples, which consisted varying from 71° to. 82, the latter being only reached once Chan and in his opinion she was of the ladies showing their skill at In a shack" on which the The following is taken from the
The following extract from the safe enough if she had not many lighting a lantern and the men afternoon sun was shining. During Trade Returns for 1922 issued by
Report on the Chinese Post Office passengers aboard. It was pointed their handiness for lack of it) at the typhoon the temperature the Customs. "It's an il]
out to the witness that the launch threading a needle. Of the men, ranged from 71° to 74%. These wind that blows nobody good," for, 1922" shows what effect the was allowed to carry 131 passengers |
The campers consisted of a muni❤ and the following notes upon the troubles in the adjoining Province and he expressed the opinion that Rasmussen was, the only one to temperatures are all indoor records.
Railway,las the Canton-Kowloon
The aquatic events con- OIL the Chinesc Postal about half that number would be en-cluded with a game of water polo,ber of gentlemen and ladies. Four the courteously supplied by
ough. He said that on one occasion, management, will be read with in-service-
when there was a rough sea and the which produced a cluse contest, the gentlemen had their wives with Blues winning" by 4-3. For the them, and some had children. terest. "The improvement in Kwangtang-Not in any previ coxswains were quarrelling and winners the goal scorers were Some ladies, were camping with working results which was effected ous year has Kwangtung been in nobody appeared to be in charge. McDade, Lyon (2), Stewart; for the their children, their husbands not in 1921 has been considerably in creased. The whole of the loan in-state of more continuous turmoil. he took over the launch and brought | Whites, Railton and Busschaert (2) being able to come here forthe pre- |
whereby trade terest due in the first half-year and affected. Early in the year, the
was adversely her into Hongkong. **
The Coxswain, Chan Kun, said scored. The latter, in the second sent.
The camp is at about 2,400 feet half, was responsible for two capital' a large proportion of ioan interest seamen's strike paralysed trade for he had un coxswain of the launch due in the second half-year was almost two months, i.c., from 13th for seven or eight months, He had points by long distance throws.lovel, and is on a plateau to the
S.S.W. of the top. met from revenues. The balance January to 8th March, and during been engaged on the several runs of loan interest and amortization in this period all local shipping on between Hongkong and Hauhoi stalment for the year were dischare the South China coast was entirely (near Namtao) and between Cheung, ed by the Ministry of Communica suspended. Following the settle-Chau and Hongkong daily. He tions. In January and February ment of the strike, political diesen carried a crew of 12. There was a the railway benefitted considerably
sion arose in April and was pro- quartermaster on board but no other K. A. Mason both passenger and goods
Jas. Kent service, wing to the dislocation of longed until August. Then came certificated coxswain.
Coming to the day of the disas-A Duncan river traffic caused by the seamen's the disastrous typhoon that swept
over Swalow and the neighbour-ter the witness said the launch left McDade strike. These advantages were hood, resulting in enormous loss of Namtau at 9 a.m. and arrived at however, greatly counterbalanced life and depression of business, Hongkong about 12.30 pm. He by the effect on the railway of the All these things considered, had between 70 and 80 passengers political disturbances of June and however, the financial results for on board. The accountant issued July. Slight damage was caused, the year were not unsatisfactory. hy the bombardment of the city in
The number of articles posted 10 passengers on the bridge. They June to the station at Taishatou and for local delivery advanced from had no baggage with them. to rolling-stock; serious damage 3,549,500 to 4.448,100, the increase
The Chairman: Was there much in July; traffic had to be suspended ed mainly by Canton. During the engers? About 50 piculs of cargo. was lone to bridges by demolitions of 904,600 articles being contribut- cargo on board besides the piss for five days in that month. All year 17.registered in were Asked as to the route, the witness damage to bridges bas been made closed (one at Canton and 15 at said he used the Chin Wan good. Rainfall was considerably Kiungchow), but the business of Channel. above normal, and the flood in the East River reached the highest level since 1918; damage to the railway was, however, insignificant, their closing would be but a matter rol much, but when they left. E. Anslow, 51 secs. ;:2, Rita 29.20 (Sea level reading), and
of time. The decrease shown in Nantau there was a little wind and Pathy jhon, 45 2/5 secs. the parcel traffic is attributed to the rain and the launch had a slight disturbed conditions already exist. The awnings were spread
in
tickets to them. There were about
The teams were:
BLUES.
Stewart Lyon
B. Rasmussen
v.
WHITES.
C. E. Busschaert G. A. Jack
E. Railton
A. R. Botelhi
V. M. Hast T. L. Knight Wood OTHER EVENTS. The other results were: bers): F. Assumpead, 29 4/5 Two Lengths Handicap (Mem-
secs; 2, B. Rasmussen, 2645 secs. Four Lengths Handicap (Boys).
Some of the "shacks" are in an exposed position on the plateau, a number less exposed, and some sheltered in nullahs or behind- a jutting hill or knoll.
On Friday night (July 20th) the wind rose and some rain fell. The wind soon had some effect on the shacks." loosening the thatch roofing and causing leaks.
On Saturday morning, the
the day; there was also some rain. barometer had fallen a little and continued, to drop slowly during
It did not seem as if a typhoon would really come. The windi Fearne, 77 3/5 secs; 2, Wappeared to be mostly from the
Kitchell, 88 points; 2, Miss Gladys
East and North-east. Tillery, 8 2/5 secs.
Ladies, High Dive: 1. Miss R:
Ramsay, 82 points. He used this in pre- Running Header from Spring these bongs had for some time ference to the Capsuimus Channel board: 1. A. Duncan, 1022 points; been practically of no importance, as there was some wind and the sea, T. L. Knight, 932 points, and it was already realised that was rough.
The launch did not Two Lengths Handicap (Girls):
3
still lower, and continued to drop On Sunday, the glass had fallen
throughout the day. Anxious en- quiries were frequently made, but the answer was "no improve- ment," and that evening fell to
in excess of 1921. Net revenue for plained. Owing to the troubles in and the sidescreens were down on (Open): 1, D. Lyon, 27 3/5 secs.to 29.35 and we were much
passengers carried
'down' from
WHO IS SNOW?
HOW HE BECAME FAMOUS.
cline of business.
TAC" AND "ICH'".
INSECTS TO RID INSECT
PEST.
Had the launch any ballast? Yes, there was stone and cast iron in the fore and aft holds.
About how much do not know how much, but I know there | was sufficient.
of prizes.
PINKETTES
to
diepel constipation, Hirariahess, bilious attacks, sick beadasto paris the breath, clear the skin. Of dealers úvery- hero, or post free, 80 centa the vial, from Dr Williams Medicine Co., 60 Kioness Road, Shanghai, M
Pinkottes: keep you well.-
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST
DAIRY FARM NEWS.
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The adults sat about the table in many and various postures. Some kept watch all night, and helped
share.
...
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Periences of the parents had been
very severe.
About 16 adults decided to re main and one of the fathers of children is returning with his little
BURGLAR'S CANDLE.
HOUSE.
There is a burglar in Londen who hus mystified New Scotland Yard detective for a long time
At every house, he breaks into ho leaves a cigar-box. About two
dozen cigar-boxes have been collect- ed by the police and, deposited at various stations in the north and north-western suburbs.
lights the candle and quietly mikes a search for jewellery.
Having filled his pockets with all the valuables he can find, he leaves the cigar-box with the candle and the matches on a chair or table'and- goes home.
remained steady and all hoped and there was no interruption to traffic from this curse. Total earn
84 3/5 secs.
Challenge Team Race: I, R.G.A, that it had now reached its limit.
That night about 10 p.m., we ings from all sources during the year were $1,503,000, about $220,000
Two Lengths Scratch Race were informed that i had risen to 29.30 and later Kwangsi, the parcel business with both sides. The proper berthage
2. G. R. Razavrt: 27 3/3 sdcs. the year, after payment of working that province was occasionally of the launch was at Pottinger.
Mixed Nomination 1, Miss.. M. encouraged. On Monday morning expenses, about $600,000; number
On the other hand, Street, but every day she stopped
it was 29.62 with an upward Suspended.
Blunsdon and B. Rasmussen, of through passengers carried 'up'
great number of parcels at Salt Fish Lane and then went
Team Race finambers); 1. D.
tendency. from British section a Chinese
posted in Kwangtung (Fat-on to Pottinger Street berth."
The wind was accompanied by section, 425,913; number of through shan) for places in Kwangsi Witness went on to say that the Lyon's team; 3 mins. 33, 88cs.
rain on Friday, Saturday and Sun- the children as they tried to turn CIGAR-BOX LEFT AT EVERY The officials, in charge last night, were lost as the result of brigan-launch had been stopped three or Chinese section to British section, dage and piracy in Kwongsi.four minutes before, capsizing are to be heartily congratuisteɗ/ day and the "shacks" became or quieted any wlio woke up, The ' 417.839: total through passengers, These losses and adverse con- There were over ten small boats, upon the despatch with which the very shaky and leaked badly. rest got snatches of sleep in most 843.752; mumber of local passengers ditions have had a serious effect containing several dozens
Break of day was the signal for of programme was carried out, the Gradually they were loosened and uncomfortable positions. carried both ways on Chinesec
card" being concluded before some were blown down. There upon the Fatslan parcel business people coming out to meet the section, 1,293,554; total passengers to Kwangsi, as the merchants launch at the time.
I p.m. Dancing to the strains of arc 28 "shacks" and of these grising. The children had been carriet, 2,137,306, an increase over suffered considerably during the 1921 of about 84,000 passengers year.
Did these people come on board? jazz band followed the distribution ware blown down or badly ring on boards for about ten hours damaged, but the rest stood and they had had enough of it. It is noticed already that,-Yes, Sir.
through the storm and received When they awoks there was not goods carried, 137,542 metric tons, owing to these causes and the con- Were people going ashore at the
comparatively little damage. much opportunity for sleep for the an increase of about 41,000 over tinued interruption of the motor-same time? Yes, they were trying
Practically all are in need of some rest.. 1921; goods earnings, $169,620, an boat traffic on the West River above to do so at the same time.
repairs.
It was with grateful hearts that increase of about $39,000 over 1911." Wachows, the merchants, who Were they taking their baggage MEN, AND WOMEN T30, No papers have yet reached us, the dawn was welcomed. Tribute nuust be accorded to the formerly forwarded their parcels with them at the same time--their should remember that daily regularity but it is considered that the
The children were wonderfully milway staff, and in particular to
to Namheung and places beyond goods and their laichees 7-Yes, he able engineer-in-chief, Mr. through the post, are now forward-
is of the first importance if they wish typhoon was a specially severe good and very brave, none of them Why did they not go from the koop fresh and well, and free from in one and the experience of the showed any signs of panic, even
The cigar-box is used as a candle- Boothby, and the traffic manager, ing them by Hungtan" boats to other side of the launch? I order-tastin 1 troubles, during the hot wasther. campers
gives them good though the "shack" was frequent-
stick. He puts the slump of a Mr. C. T. Lin, for the high level of Pakhoi and then by (private)ed the seamen to tell the pas
hope that with some improve-ly shaken as if by some terrible
candle and some matches in the efficiency aintained throughout couriers to destination. The parcels sengers to go to the other side, but
ments which are under consi- giant. the year under trying and even posted at Fatshan during the year they took no notice.
In the early evening on Sunday box, and whon, in the early hours deration, and better building by dangerous conditions. Further, it declined by half, as compared How long was it before she
contractors, it should be possible some of the children were sent of the morning, he forces the catch needs no inside knowledge to be with the figures for 1921. The sank-Two or three minutes. She
to secure "shacks" that will not be round with chocolates and sweets of a window and enters a house, aware that stock of all kinds is bad-temporary suspenion of the parcel went on one side and the wind
much damaged by any ordinary and all were pressed to take their ly worn and that funds needed for business with places. in Southern blew and she capsized. replacement are withheld; but Kiangsi from June to August, and
typhoon. Did the launch seem lighter than
On Monday morning the methers During the storms the experiences decided that they must take the forable nursing, collapse must have also. with Fukien in October, usual on that day ?-She was as
of the campers were not pleasant children down, as they dare not taken place. What will the New further added to the general de usual.
Much outside work had to be done, risk another typhoon; the ex- Year bring?
goods had to be carried through the storm and driving rain and
Nobody has yet been able to find placed in more stable structures.
out who this mysterious burglar is. They were soon wet through, and
The police think (without prejudico) Capt. Davidson: Did she have any as there was little possibility of
that he is an old man who, after cargo in the holds ? No, there were changing, many had to remain In
damp clothing for over 24 hours,
-leading an honest life for some only passengers there, S
It was a great task to get the years, is returned to the evil habita of the picture, The success
Were any passengers in the Two "mess shacks" had been "Hunting Big Game in Africa,"
Tell the Court what happened hold? Yes, in the forem, sad built in the hope that they would children down as the wind was of his youth. They base this theory
very boisterous in the morning now showing at the Coronet, has
just before the launch capsized some baggage
be useful for typhoon shelters when the first batcli went down. on the supposition that if he were i prompted many enquiries" as to
Certain aliens having gained an When my launch stopped at Salt Did any-passet eerst go down For some reason, one of these, who is H. A. Snow, who brought unauthorised footing in New Fish Lans mans Small craft came aft--None-if there were though well down in a ravine, was started down it was very gusty at an electric torch, but being old fie Even after tiffin when the rest young man he would despiso auch back from the Dark Continent these Zealand, the Government of that alongside and several dozens of were only two or three blown down hut providentially the the brow of the hill, but after cannot bring himself in line with strange and unusually absorbing
coolies came on board. I realised Ng Hot, the engineer, said he otherstood. Y pictures. Previous to 1919 H. A. Snow was a livery stable keeper country has appealed to a scientific the danger and shouted to them not had felt the launch to be diffeMost of the buildings were sort descending a few hundred feet it the ideas of the moden burglar. in California. He was noted in that laboratory in England to send out to come on board, but they did and safe. He had no shares Init. On ously threatened and it was there was much calmer and the descent
was safely made. region as a crack shot and had done cultures by which they can be when they came I then shouted in the day of the mishap the launch fore decided to leave them and
Those who accompanied the mediately to the passengers to go had a little list of the voyage from move into the safest ones. Efforts children were glad to get back to rapidly disposed of,
The aliens are destroying fruft over to the other side so as to keep Namtau but nothing unusual were made by wiring and other the cool air and the restfulness of trees and ruining hedges. They are the steam launch steady. They Leang Fu Wing, the accountant means to strengthen one or two the mountain.
mess The shacks are being res
being managing to do this because they did not take any notice and a of the launch, said he had been on buildings including the Sot into New Zealand without their little while later the ship listed and the launch for a little over a month, shack."
campers look peculiarly personal luggage. The some wind came and the launch At Namtau he took on board be Sunday night was the work time pafred and the
tween 70 and 80 passengers. He and it was ominous that the forward with hopefulness to a at the University, and, meanwhile, Pearsaw fly and by some means. Have you ever been frightened issued tickets to them. The ticket barometer continued to fall unseason of quist before the next typhoon and, if the lessons of the a group of public spirited citizens were behind a movement to build they got into New Zealand without that the launch was not a good book, was lost when the launch late in the evening....
last one are rightly learned, 10 a Plans were formed for getting and equip a Museum of Natural their parasites, the tachinid and one? I know that the launch is sank. There were about 70 baskets
quite safe.
of cargo on board. He did not the children away if the worst more restful period even if one History in Oakland. Snow's name
Tac and Ich," said one of Do you remember the occasion consider, this very much. It was came to the worst, but happily, it All realize the need of Hongkong was proposed as a collector of the laboratory scientists," keep the coming from Cheung Chau when about the usual amount
was not necessary to take them it in the matter of rainfall. It is specimens, and that is how he came. to head the expedition to Africa. Pearsaw and the earwig down in Captain Lossius took charge whilet The Chairman Did it strike you would have been very risky in thy feared that the rainfall was slight The idea of taking motion pictures this country, but the latter appear to the coxswain was quarrelling with as pursor that it was a dangerous case.
| It may be that not more than six Every one in the shack". was the thought of Snow's nine-have got into New Zealand on the second coxswain and they were practice to have all these people
inches föll here, but it was enough entyear-old son, Sidney. Expert something without them, with the both very frightened and the walking about the launch getting joined in the prayer
to fill our email reservoir and make carnestly offered that it run over Canteranen we rechea took the ently overrun with earwigs, and where I cannot remember the launch did not list sa had, but all night he kept safe through the There is little fear of a water
were engaged, but they result that the countryside is appar quartermaster was steering any on and going off In fond days, was ston quit and Sidney took big Fearsaw files and we have had to Did the launch roll slowly and on that day the wind was blowing night and it was felt that God was shortage here until the camp picture came to be taken.
cultivate the parasites to send out to come back slowly, or did she roll hard and the sampons aff-came to watching over all them. You have first to catch your quickly and come back quickly one side and the passengers rushed Behold then the Mess Shack" breaks up which it is hoped will be carwig and a tachipid fly and put She rolled vory quickly
to that side..
on Sunday evening. There were about the end of September. Supplied by All Chemiste, Physicians prozori e Chamberlain's them together in a glassfrolled box What life saving appliances did In reply to Mr. James, witness gathered together 33 people in the shack and six Chinese servants Call and Distrhorn Remedy because it which becomes at once an abbatoir the launch have 2-She had two sald the passengers usually went rolleres crasips in the stomach and and a breeding cage, for the fly dozen life belts and four life buoys, ashore from both sides of the launch 'interizal pains quicker than any prepa settles on the earwig and its young They were stored on Lic, deck; but on this day the wind was blow ation they can compound. It can be fill it. Then we have to get the some of the bridge and some on ng hard and the sarpans went to bought from any chemist, & bottin will
en for years, and no house is complete chrysalis and send it out to be re- the fareholding the leeward side
Hout it, For sale by all Chemists and vived and hatched out over on the How many boats had she
other side.?
a certain amount of hunting in the States, He was a keen collector
of eggs, and finally news of his
collection spread to a professor in
the University of California. Snow
was invited to lecture on his eggs
..
Where were you when the launch capsized 7-I was at the wheel...
aliens are the earwig and the went over.
ichneumon flies..
None
The Inquiry was adjourned until this afternoon at 3 nm.
that
son.
comes
...
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in the kitchen attached to feet x
Srelish envarts of iron ore, in feet 6The shack was 24 x 10 Feet. There were 15 children 14 Juge are calculated by Mr Gillmor, of whom were put to sleep on the manager of the Greengesberg Com table r4 ft. 6 ins, x 38 ina, and they pany to amount to 150,000 tons, alept wonderfully well, almojag avainst: 2390.000 tons in May:
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