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submitted their findings. Would the nations, especially the puissant | allics accept these findings? Straightway there was an eager chorus of assent. They would only be too delighted to adopt such eminently sensible suggestions. Oh yes, they would gladly accept them in the abstract, Then came the next step. The ground must be cleared for a conference to carry out the findings. Now the trouble began. What need to traverse the unhappy bickerings that followed an innocent attempt to give some defmite outline to the conference's scope; what need to probe the causes and to appor tion the blame, when the main dispute has now been largely settled. Doubtless the remaining "differences" will also soon be removed, but what a lesson the squabble has been, what a com- mentary on the virulence of the reparations poison. Whether the reaction from this heated outburst will come in time to assist the
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CORDEIRO-At his residence,
No. 11, Hart Avenue, Kow- loon, on the 5th instant,
Albano Antonio Cordeiro, aged 72 years. Deeply re- gretted (Shanghai, Macao and Manila papers please copy.)
China Mail,
renounce war
forever.
ence it is impossible to prophesy; but one thing is certain-Europe's nerves cannot stand many more shocks like these. And that, nlone,. apart from the vital economic needs, is reason enough why the reparations problem should be settled without further delay.
Chinese Dinners,
A campaigner
interrupted by
times even into Democratic pockets. As a result one pre-A PROFESSIONAL. "was constantly sidential candidate from tho Democratie ranks - William McAdoo, son-in-law of the late Woodrow Wilson-is considered quite out of the running, for it has appeared that he has been receiving $50,000 a year- $260,000 in all-as fee for legal services in connection with transactions involving the naval oil réserve lands.
MONDAY JULY, 7, 1924
WEST RIVER PERILS.
PORTUGUESE STEAMER
MOLESTED.
· BANDITS OR SOLDIERS.
a man in the crowd, who kept shouting out, "Liar" "After about the twentieth repetition, the speaker paused and fixed his eyes on his tormentor. "If the gentleman who persists in interrupting," he said. will be good enough to tell us his me instead of merely shouting out his calling. I am sure we shall all be pleased to make his acing the West River under foreign' quaintance.".
flags. Last week the captain of Portuguese steamer had a most
(S.P.C.A.):
The inference to be drawn is that Mr. McAdoo, as counsel for Mr. E. S. Doheny, head of the com- pany to which the California oll Today's Poem. reserves had been," leased, müst have been an accessory to the "crime" "treason more infamous "Twould ring the bells of Heaven than Benedict Arnold's," to quote The wildest peal for years, Democratic Senator-even If Parson lost his senses though it was committed by a And people came to theirs, Republican. To what extent Mr. And he and they together McAdoo's chances for nomination Knelt down with angry prayers will be affected it is difficult to For tamed and shabby tigers judge in view of the present And dancing dogs and bears, anaemic state of politics in the And wretched blind pit ponies, United States. By its very nature And little hunted hares."
Ralph Hodgson. the episode will call attention once more to the question of the coun try's national resources. ploitation" for the benefit of private interests, or "conservation for the country's future citizens" will once more be discussed, if only for a day...
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Snipers have been busy taking pot-shots at merchant vessels sail
a
A.S. WATSON & CO.
INCREASE OF CAPITAL CONFIRMED.
Special resolutions increasing the capital of Messrs. A. S. Watson, & Co., Ltd., ware confirmed at an extraordinary meeting of the Company held at the Hongkong Hotel this morning.
Mr. D. E. Clarke presided and he was supported by Mr. J. Scott Harston (director) and Mr. J. A. unpleasant, not to say highly Tarrant (secretary). Those who Įdangerous, experience bringing his attended comprised. Messrs. W. ship into one of the smaller river-Morley, J. Humphreys, L.. S. Greenhill, F. W. Stapleton, J.-M. ports on the way to Wuchow. Wong and D. Wilson. When at the wheel in the after- At a meeting hold on June 21, noon, he heard a number of cracks it was decided to increase the from rifles as though a'volley had capital of $900,000 consisting of been discharged, and before he 90,000 shares of $10 each, to could took towards the direction $1,500,000 by the creation of from which the fring came, a 60,000 additional shares of $10 bullet had whistled past his ear. cach; the new shares to be issued Other shots were fired and altoge at such times and on, such terms ther nine rounds, lodged in the as the directors may think fit. woodwork of the ship.
To-day the confirmatory meeting Our Canton correspondent gives was heid. Full details are given in the ship's name as the "Silves," the circular to shareholders. owners the Sai Hing 8.S. Co. of After the secretary had read the Canton, Captain A. C. Robarts, a notice convening the meeting, the Portuguese subject. Inquiries in Chairman said: Gentlemen, →→ Hongkong give the impression This meeting has been called to 1793, My poor Mary is as well as that the Silver" was formerly the confirm, if thought fit, the resolu- the heat will allow her to "Seixal" which has been reconditions which the Secretary has just be, and whether it be coldtioned and renamed after being read, and which were passed at the or sultry, is always affec-pirated a few months ago when extraordinary general meeting tionately mindful of you and her captain was killed and several held here on June 21 last,
I do not think any further re- guards shot.
The ship left Canton last week marks from me are necessary, so with 400 passengers and 300 tons I now formally beg to propose that of general cargo for Wachow' and these five resolutions be confirmed. the shooting occurred about 5.30 After this has been seconded, I pm, on July 2 when off Tai Lak shall be pleased to answer any skipper, in swinging to, saved the ask. Tau. The prompt action of the question's shareholders may like to
WEATHER CALENDAR.
yours.
JULY 7.
-Cowper.
THE WAYS OF GOD..
densome, nor do they ever cross "The ways of God are not bur- the just and reasonable destres of men.
-John Miltom
SHADOWS BEFORE. Coming Events Advertised
In The Mail.
ENTERTAINMENTS.
July 7-Coronet Theatre: Anita And Dad."
July 7. Queen's Theatre; Charles Ray in "A Village Sleuth."
PUBLIC AUCTIONS. July 9-Lammert Bros., at Sales Rooms, valuable household turni- ture, etc., etc., 2.30 p.m.
situation and there were no Mr. Greenhill said he had much casualties. Our Canton corres-pleasure, in seconding the resolu- pondent learns that a report was tions. There were no questions made to the Portuguese Consulate and when put to the meeting the in Canton but it is not known if résolutions were carried unani- the necessary steps have been mously. taken.
Despite all "unofficial" efforts
at the time and subsequently, it
has not been possible to establishi
P, W. D. PLEASE NOTE.
the identity of the culprits who MAINLAND ROAD DANGERS. took shelter behind the river-bank.
The Chinese staff of the ship state to the Editor of the Ching Mail.] that the offenders were either
FEW WEEKS MORE.
the
Sir-May I, through medium of your valuable columns, bring to notice the disgraceful and dangerous condition of the Road. branching off from Lai Chi Kok Road and leading to Sham Sul Po. Recently motor buses have been in difficulties and it is a marvel that many accidents with loss of life have not eccurred. Only his afternoon a motor car came a cropper, in a ditch which was entirely concealed by the slush and "mud with which the road is liberally coated.
The-matter--needs- urgent-atten-
July 11-Lammert Bros., at
Messrs. Woo Hing, the contraction, as it is a positive danger to Mrs. Salome Sales Room, 20 cases Cot the s.s." Heungthan" as she lies
tors who purchased the wreck of the public. LAST WILLS. Catherine Marter,
"HEUNGSHAN" TO BE AFLOAT AGAIN.
Those who have lived any length of time in the Far East,
"Why is it," and particularly in Hongkong, wili
THE SAGAS OF asks the Nation, have formed their own ideas about
EXPLORATION. "that explorers the attractions of Chinese "chow."
seem invariably Interest in this subject is always to develop a lively, direct, literary being revived, however, through style which should put to shame hearing what the new-corner or the the professional writers who feebly one who is merely passing-through attempt to praise their exploits. has to say." Where we think Every time one tries to tell of the majority err is that instead some adventure in the Arctic or of selecting the simple dishes they the jungle, on the high seas or the choose the intricate and the rich.higher Himalayas, one discovers If they would only stick to a few that the object of admiration has plain courses the ingredients of aleady uttered the last perfect Stewart in Johnnie Walker in "My bandits who were trying to per-1 which they knew, they would word on that subject..
here is Maj. Frederick L. Martin. July 7 The Star Theatre; secute the ship till "safe-conduct" certainly come away with a desire commander of the United States Gladys Walton in The Girl who money was paid, or soldiers who
Army Air Squadron, who, with his Ran Wild."
had some grievance and mistook for more. That Chinese "chow" is not so bad after all, is revealed companion, Sergt. A. L. Harvey, July 7 World Theatre; Hoot the "Silves" for another ship. in the figures of the takings at was wrecked in the fog, flying Gibson in "Ride for Your Life." the restaurant in the Hongkong head-on against an icy Alaskan section of the Empire Exhibition. peak. Major Martin tells of his Our recommendation to those who adventures "with vivid detail and would like to have Chinese chow yet with the decent restraint that occasionally but dare not. is to marks the style of all explorers. .... Sometimes we wonder with secure the services, of, somebody who understands the European a little anxiety what will happen palate, or better still, to try the to the writing profession when the the people who do all the things in suggestions given "with Chinese equivalents-In A Brter the world realise that they can telbrass wires and preserved olives, History and Guide to Hongkong," their own stories." published by Messrs. Kelly & Walsh this year. For a Chinese tiffin, one could do worse than to
of Walton, Ep-Cloth, 11 a.m.
July 11.-Lammert Bros. at pay a visit to the roof garden of ping, Essex, widow of Major- China Building where the Euro- General Marter, 1st (King's) Sales Room, a valuable collection pean style of service has been Dragoon Guards (who as major in of postage stamps, 5.15 p.m. copied and the strictest cleanliness that regiment captured King
September 16.-Extraordinary is the rule. Here there are a Cetewayo, and by..so doing ended number of pavilions which give the Zulu War in 1879), left general meeting of The China one the "atmosphere" of the oid- Cetewayo's spear and two pictures Sugar Refining Co., Ltd., at the fashioned gardens of ex-Mandarin given to her late husband by Registered Office of the Company,
Queen Victoria, to her grandson, Pedder Street, noon. homes.
Richard Maurice Marter, and. October 3.Second meeting of The task of getting the water out (From Our Special Correspondent I £2,500 for the endowment of an the China Sugar Refining Co., of the hull is being divided into Army scripture reader in con- Ltd., at Co.'s Office, Pedder Street, sections as opportunity occurs. It
Notwithstanding that it is within nection with the 1st (King's)
is only a matter of weeks when Dragoon Guards. She left £14,412. October 20-Third meeting of the Woo Hing firm expect the the so called war zone, Tungku
The China Sugar Refining Co.. How long it will take to have the Railroad
"Heungshan" to be Boating again. City near the Canton-Kowloon line," continues to to students HOLY SMOKE! reader sends us Ltd., at Co.'s Office, Pedder Street, ship reconditioned here before she offer scholarships
noon. the following
is ready to enter the trade again, abroad. A toral annual grant of the salvagers cannot say as this $3,000 from Tungkun will be will be entirely in the hands of offered to students in Europe or the dock where the work is to be America; $1,000, to those in Japan;
Politics And Oil.
Ever since the Teapot Domie scandal in the United States, it has been a foregone conclusion that the exposure would be used
Recent indications are
at them,
Au esteemed
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July 10--Lammert Bros., atį Messrs. Kwang Nguan Seng's Godown, Praya West, bean sticks,
11 a.m.
noon.
COMPANY MEETINGS.
OTHER MEETING.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
The name "Christiania" is to
be changed to Oslo from January next by virtue of a Bill passed
in both Houses of Parliament.
፡፡
PROGRESS OF SALVAGE.
in the Canton River, inform the China Mail that work is now in progress for raising the ship, pro- paratory to bringing it back to Hongkong where it will be docked and repaired.
At present the work is confined
ci
Yours etc.,
Resident of
Sham Sui Po..
DESPITE CIVIL WAR.
to putting in temporary repairs CITY, UPHOLDS ACTS OF
PEACE. which will make the ship water tight and to pumping out the water.
executed.
To put her back on the Hong- kong-Canton run where she was famous, is the object of Messrs. Woo Hing
OBITUARY.
his
MR. A. A. CORDEIRO.
The death occurred at residence, 11-Hart-Avenue, Kow- loon, on Saturday of Mr Albano Antonio Cordeiro...
The late Mr. Cordeiro, who was
$4,000, in Peking; and $2,000 to those scattered in other cities in China. Any student from Tung kung in Europe and America will he entitled to the annual grant of $200. The object of this annual grant is to encourage Tungkan students to study abroad."
CANTON TROOPS.
SUN YAT-SEN'S AWKWARD-
PROBLEM.
as political capital in the presi- copy of the "Rules of the Road,"
July 14. Further extraordinary dential campaign. It is common which are issued in English by the knowledge that both the Democrat police authorities in Japan as a meeting of the Peak Club, 6.30 and Republican Parties were in-guide to foreign motorists. It is p.. volved. It has been doubtful, sad to reflect that fifty odd years however, whether the capital could of instruction in the English langu- best be used by the party out of age has resulted in such mutilation.
The fristructions read:
1. At the rise of the hand of the How Power.
that the Democrats are convinced policeman. stop rapidly. Do not Thomas Hardy's Spirits Ironic that they can turn the recent pass him or otherwise disrespect must have chuckled when the exposures to their own advantage; him.
possibly their judgment is, based 2. When the passenger on foot
The American fillers arrived at bitter word. "reparations" came on the full assurance that no mem-hove in sight, tootle the challeng into prominence to describe ber of the Democrat Party was so ing trumpet at bim melodiously at Karachi last Saturday. The British Europe's most disruptive problem. heavily involved as the Repub first. If he still obstacles your fliers reached Kushimoto, Japan, Reparations! why it seemed at-lican. Be that as it may, & dele- passage, tootle him with vigour last evening, after MacLaren had gate at the Democratic Conven- and express by word of mouth besp forced to land at Susami, 25 miles distant, owing to lack of ode time that this grinning word tion, on July 2, raised the issue by using "Hi, HI."
(From Our Special Correspondent I 3. Approach all wandering gasoline. would be scrawled across the life-asking a pertinent question' with less heart of a civilisation that regard to Mr. McAdoo having horses so that they will not take
Speaking at a banquet at the in his 73rd. year, retired on Dr. Sun Yat-sen's sphere of counsel for Mr. fright at you as you pass them.
Kwanglung still had taken the asp of hatred to its appeared as
Do not explode your exhaust box American Chamber of Commerce pension from Messrs Shewan, influence in
Go soothingly by, or on the occasion of Independence Tomes & Co, a few years back cousists of 10 of the 96 districts Doheny, In reply, Mr. W. J. breast. Inserutable forces, how-
Bryan, who has declared himself ever, intervened to prevent the for Mr. McAdoo, said: "If any oil stop by the roadside until they are ca herrit recalled that He joined the service of Mr. R. or Hsiens. He has assigned all America helped France during the Shewan, when the latter was with these districts to the command раба атчу.
4. Give space to the festive dog war and added that the work Russell & Co., 35 years ago. disaster, and despite the supreme ever, touched Mr. McAdoo, the
of General Hsu Chung-chi, a Can- Ho Mr. Cordeiro was born in Macao tonese, as the first step in gradually folly of the Ruhr invasion, Europe intense and persistent opposition that makes sport in the roadway, started is not yet finished.
of Wall Street huis washed it all Avoid entanglement of the dog pleaded with the United States for on November 25, 1851, but had freeing himself from the web blundered through to comparative way." The reply may be excellent with your wheel spokes.
ald to repair the ruin and misery resided here since his early, youth.of the non-Cantonese mercenaries. calm. After months of needless rhetoric, but it is certainly against
the of the world, and to restore justice Mr. Cordeiro leaves a wife to General Hau Is, organizing Eve soothingly on 5. Go wrangling, months. of untold the weight of evidence in the greasemud as there lurks the in cooperation with France, who mourn his loss and a very large army corps and has instructed the Press the brake of the is giving her utmost financially circle of friends. A number of magistrates of the 19 districts con- suffering, she adopted the course opinion of at least one American demon. creatures of impulse one might be that should have been followed political critic who, some weeks foot as you roll round corners to and morally with a view to peace residents who have bren dependent cerned henceforth to remit no more
and justice.
upon his charity wil especially funds to others but to his head- before the presidential campaign save the collapse and tie-up.
regret his death. very 'outset. started, wrote:
quarter. In addition to the 19 "tempted to advance the paradox from the
A.contributor A Reater incssage, dated from The funeral took place yester districts, General He has niso Though Wilson's death for
A COMPARISON. to "L'Echo London yesterday, stikes that day at the Roman Catholic Ceme- baen assigned the commands of that the best cure for war is peace impartial commission of financial
de Pekin Sir Edwin Stocton, at a luncheon tery. Amongst those who sent the Kwangtung Arsenal at Shel -not the easy, sleepy peace that and economic experts was appoint the moment diverted attention
from the "Oil Scandal," the contrasts the well conducted on Saturday of the Manchester wreaths were: Mr. R. G. Shewan, cheng and the Canton River usually precedes a conflict but the ed to submit a report which should
revelations concerning that proceedings at the British Court Chamber of Commerce, at which Shewan Tomes & Co., Joan Gomes, Flailla, which should have at least. monumental raid on the nation's at Peking in the Weatherbe case Mr. Sidney Webb was present, Mario,, Dolores, and J. M. Rozario, 28 small gunboats, and armed waary irritable peace which finally solve this ruinous repera- Surely the long problem and give the nations
properties are continuing They with the dllatory and craft revived the proposal sendes und Mrs Harris, Mr and Ms tuunches the survogi Dr. invariably follows.
the the security they so urgently have come to include a pictures methods of the Chinese at Peking textile trade mission to the Far Hodge, Mr. and Mrs. Fisher, A. L. Sun's 19 districts include Kanyue, interminable squabbles,
que array of names--names in the case of Mr. Bessell's assailant East. He said that If Mr. Webb Shields, Mr. and Mrs. A. E.Kaoming. Hokshan, Sunhing, proving that the profits derived ai Fongtral. The writer concludes entertained the subject again, It Guttierez Mr. and Mrs. B. Wanfeu, Watnam, Loting Holkien, smouldering hatreds and the re-needed. After the most searching
from the handling of the that extra-territorial Justice is far would probably be found that the Guterres, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. R. Fungtsuen, Takhing, Kwongling, peated alarms of the past six years inquiry based, not on political
nation's possessions have flowed perferable, even from the Chinese time had come when the suggestion Xavier and family, Mr. and Mrs. Szewal, Yenping. Holping, Sune have been pitiful enough to induce greed and racial enmity, but on
could be acted upon. -
H. H. Tayler, Mrs. G. S. de Eca. wul, Toyahan, Chikkaf and others. in various directions, and at point of view. civilised community to plain economic needs, the experts
any
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Boxoxoxo, Monday, July 7, 1924.
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