FRIDAY JULY 18, 1924,
SHOP GIRL WINS.
GREAT-GRANDCHILD OF EARL
Miss Constance Mary Lyon, 19,
I SAW MY CHANCE'
Tod
UNKNOWN ARABIA:
JOCKEY DESCRIBES JUS WIN,
A BRITISH OFFICER'S
DISCOVERIES.
his
Weston, flushed with
in the entry as End Derby, ted Sunsurit into the enclosure for the weighing in.
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AMERICA'S PACIFISM. BLAMED FOR CHINA'S DISORGANIZATION,
an assistant to an Aberdeen to triumph, was the prandest jockeyly private secretary to Sir Percy bacconist and newsagent's shop. was declared in the Court of Session, Edinburgh, to be the eldest lawful and legitimate child of Mr. Hubert Emest Bowes-Lyon, a grandson of the 13th Earl of Strathmore.
owners pressed rofind him, and one Mr. A. M. Mackay, for Miss the first to congratulate him was Lyon, submitted that by the sub- the Aga Khan, owner of Diophan, sequent marriage of her parents, which was for spine days the Hubert Ernest Bowes-Lyon and favourite.Then Lord Derby let Mary Agnes Hay Smeaton (who go the reins, took Woston by the died in 1914), Miss Lyon was hand, and with a wailing Tank entitled to the decree of legitimacy you, thank you very, very both,
Mr. Hubert, Bowes-Lyon, he added....had Indicated that he did legil hip into the weighing nut propuse to take any steps, in 1901, connection with the claim.
As he distnoted a crowd "oran Arab boy trained as a skinner. Zèdlitz-Trutzchler, Controller ofwill be glad to have their attention Conneil of the Tongue of Nations)
Weston, a very small mas, told
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Prof. Captain R. E. Cheesman, former".
Jhines T'. Shotwell Illuminating anecdotes about the
professor of history at Columbia Cox In Baghdad, has returned from the Imperial Germavo Xcars at front the City Notes of The Times Tasker H. Bliss, of the Amerism
The following. extracts made University and sponsor, with Gen. | an expedition into Arabla, having lated by Mr. Alfred Kalisch from of May 21 are of importance to the report on the limitation of world
the Imperial Court, trans- visited unknown territories of the Sultan of Neid. Accompanied by the German of Court Robert mercantile community in the Far urmanents just decepted by Pre- East and no doubt many readers sident Eduard Benes of the and guides supplied by the Sultan the Household to William II, he succeeded in penetrating the by day, and guarantees that their
The Count made his notes day drawn to them: as far as the mysterious casgloomy picture of the trend of were the subject of a resolution atention among the member nations great South Desert from, the north
A number of questions which Genova, Switzerland, for pub- Jabrin, the position of which has events and af long been a matter of speculation character is not an after-thought.
the Emperor's the recent International Shipping of the Council, addressed the to geographers. The last six days of
Conference and closely affect Institution for a Christian Busts the journey to Jabrin were over so often adopt a manner to others "Clean Bills of Lading." These sources, for the maintenance of goods are being landed at their risk,
"It is," he wrote in 1904. "very other classes of business men than for World Relations at Vassar waterless desert and water had to which is bound to make much bad
regrettable that the Emperor should shipowners may be grouped College.
having arrived Consignees of Cargo under the general heading of Political co-operation, the re- be carried hur skins.
by her are hereby notified that all A collection of geoipgical speci-blood, and even to arouse wide questions concern, besides shipping world pace and the machinery of into the hazardous and/or extra mens, desert fauna and flora, has spread hostility. Though he means managers, merchants, bankers, and international organization were hazardocs Godowns of the HONG- now apparent are to be eradicated. have proved new to science. Durand harsh.
Thus the other day he pulled the active support of all classes of League of Nations and the World GODOWN CO., LTD., whence, and/or traverse was nade and certain ing the whole journey a compass the Adjutant of the Crown business men will be necessary, Court held prominent places in the from the Wharves, delivery can be points fixed by astronomical obser, Prince, a middle-aged Major, very Probably some of these questions sessions us
obtained." vations. The Beduie who inhabit energetically by the ear and gave have become especially important delegates, representing leading re-
No claime will be admitted after this inaccessible region are the Abl him quite a severe blow on the recent years, owing to theligious, soil. political in the goods have left the Godowns, Murra, a nomad tribe about which neck, saying: I am seriously epidemic of pilferage of goods in philanthropic organizaticus of the after 18th July, 1924, will be and all goods remaining undelivered little trustworthy information has displeased that the Crown Prince course of transit, and the successful world, passing from the wronomic subject the Luty,
efforts made to fight it. One of and racial background of world been hitherto obtainable. The has appeared in public as an
been dismissed in a few lines that; you must stop that sort of
one of his horses in a steeplechase a savage and hill-bound tribe!
thing
The Crown Prince had ridden
on the day before and had won."
They had ample evidence, said reporter how the race was wop/been brought back, many of which to harm, he often seems offensive underwriters, and, if certain evils discussed in open forums, The KONG & KOWLOON WHARF &
Mr. Mackay, that Mr. Bowes-Lyon had met Miss Scicston at a
dance in Edinburgh in March 1904 and of their subsequent living together in Edinburgh and after wards at Tavistock chambers, Hart-street, London, where Con- stance was born in December 1904. Her parents
were
Event e).
the 150 women
-January 1905. The same year she complo of Jacffective" siuris, amb official description of them has acrobat. He is much too good for the most effective ways of reducing problems. considered ways and 25th July, 1924, or they will not
It was a poor stary, but a maga
Soundthing like is lengths, I think, in front of the rest of them. Gaul, S'ens never thought it would be like that. It was a great fuce. I was truth in the draws for position, but a didn't matter munch. We made a married in
was placed in charge of a Mrs. then gut going with won Pify a Collie, of Aberdeen, and the little when nothing mother, Mrs. Hubert Bowes-Lyon, to set up the pare for, que in a letter to Mrs. Collfe wrote: Then Bright Raight seemed to It has conue to my knowledge tullenging.ine, and, 1 ft San that someone is oing to make sovino live the reus, as little. inquiries about Connie, with a view old food that for was inging him to taking her away., I think it best to warn you; your best plan is to all the tinte, and let him go deny that you ever heard of nie, As we neared the Curry" (attenly predatory. Captain Cheesman, and say that male is your child. I saw my chance I pulled and that you don't know anythingSansovino in the rails, and let of my name.
bio go again. Another letter by Mrs. Bowes- We climbed the bill well and Lyon in 1911 contained theme down again in lendid style, following:
minh better than Tony Webster You are never to call her by the predicted for Tor"Pinch, name of Lyon, and never to let
Rounding the bend and getting
other than yourself.
"
with physical and linguistic pecu- liarities; virtually Pagan, and possibly the survivors of the, pres Arab population." They are ill- paratus or clothing in advance of provided with any domestic ap- the Stone Age and are unashamed- who went with introductions from the Sultan, was well received by then and stayed six days in their .aidst..
the extent of the pilferage evil was.
the songes of transit, with the found to be the careful checking of goods as they were received by the responsible authorities at the
LOYAL HYSTERICS,
result that the mate's receipts, and
this entry:
March 13, 1906, is the date of consequently bills of lading, were marked when the goods were "The Emperor asked his suite
found to be in not apparent good the following riddle: What is the order and condition. This was difference between a mother-in- an obvious and proper course to law and good Havana cigar?? adopt but a difficulty arose when "Naturally nobody knew the bankers protested against making answer, and he said: 'In the case
advances on the strength of
breath we draw, but in the case of of a good cigar we prefer the first documents that were not quite
she draws that we like best.
mother-in-law it is the last breath
"We all burst loyally into
clean,
her know she has any mother into thee straight, Saasovim sang Persian Gulf. The position was hysterics on hearing this new jest, to have approached shipowner's
In a subsequent letter Mrs. Bowes-Lyon said, "I have not seen her for many years that I feel I have no claim on her now,” better in which Mrs. Collie was Lord Morrison, referring to the "Woted that people were going to taked Connie away, asked whether this did not suggest concealment of the birth of the girl from the
husband.
Mr. Mackay replied that Mrs. Lyon and her husband were no doubt #fraid of the censorious comments of the Bowes-Lyan relatives, who were very exalted, and of the relatives of Mrs Bowes-Lyon, who were also very well off:
Miss Lyon was busy work. ing in the shop where she is employed when she heard the news of her success. "Oli, I anı so glad!" she exclaimed.
Asked if she would take the name Constance Mary Bowes- Lyon, she replied, "Of course, It was my name I fought for in the first place."
She added that she would re. main, u shop, assistant with ber present employer for the time.
LORD PIRRIÈ. SHIPBUILDING" MAGNATE'S
DEATH.
Lard Pirrie, whose death at sea in American waters is reported,
forward and guined the fend, was very roulent, for 1 felt that if the minal gat once thend of th eroyd the lead wind be of couldsure gust a the start tained. The horse give that
It seemed-10 know just what wa
Much
nuin
t
All Claims must reach us by
in the Far Eastern policy of the Douglas (Marine Surveyors) at 10
as for attainment of inter-be recognised. national friendship and harmony. All damaged packages will be **Pathetic pacifisin us manifested examined by Messrs. Goddard and United States during the last 20a.m. on the 17th inst. years was responsible for the No Fire Insurance will be effected. Russo-Japanese war and is now Bills of Lading will be counter- responsible for demoralization in signed by Chua, declared Dr. Robert Pitch ARNHOLD & CO., LTD., of Handlow Christian College.
Agents. Chinu. Dr. Pitch said that the
Hongkong, 12th July, 1924 fundamental international relations should be justice and the enforce nent of contraes. Exalting pede above justice, he declared, was the most frequent and certain cause of war.
WAR OF SELF-DEFENCE.
"
เ
Though the United States was signitory of the first Hage treaty it did nothing to prevent the Russian barely into Monchure, he said, and "apan was forced into as of sel-defence."
The United States was one of
the 48 states of the American Union are interlopendent, so, in some future tint, the states of the world may be linked together in peaceful, production and exchango goods that it is best equipped to of coinmodities, each providing thing
produce.
Captain Cheesman, was that of a Another discovery made by ruined site which there is every
LETTERS OF INDEMNITY. reason to suppose is that of Jerra,
"To overcome this difficulty the ancient Phoenician port on the
merchants are known frequently
that given by Ptolemy in his which, if not very delicate, was at and to have offered them letters Geographical List, abouttok middle least not so bad
as some. The of indemnity, provided the car of the second century AD, since Emperor told us that it had been riers would give them a 'clean' when all trace of if had been tost telegraphed to him from London bill. The effect of such a practice
the earliest trade route from we things telegraphed to him, and and condition' when they were the Recent travellers had been unable a former British military has been that shipowners have, in to locate it. Jerra was the head of attaché.
effect, accepted goods for transport The Emperor often gets such as being in apparent good order they are often not quite sa innocent fact, not so; and then, should the live signore itions in a treaty for as this. I wonder whether the consignees demand payment for romertal development at this public may not one fine day get a damage from the carriers, the signed at the end of the adminis-working conditions in the Orig shock by the publication of sonte latter were able to recover from tration of President Taft, he c such telegram, because these the shippers, under the letters of timed.
The economic relations; things are not dispatched in indemnity, the amount of their entered into by das United States to study and understand not aly
to east. The field in which the i
and half a mile wide. There are
of it and wade eveninis stand is about one mile long effort to pull through
was splashing up every ruins of large houses and streets where. I was smothered ending clearly traceable. On the old roure down the hilly one lamp hitting across the desert the journey by pure in the eye as though it had camel probably took six weeks. heen- shen ent of a gun.
Now there are cars crossing the Baghdad route in 16 hours. desert further north by the Haifa
In the Straight Sanayi just forged ahend, and I could hear the. sound of the rest of the horses gel- ting dinner and dirt. 7 was
the distance surprised at
that separated TIN from the second. Sansovino merely intered line ofter-the-tal struggle at Tatten- flam Corner. Well, it is over now..nd I am proud to have won the Derby Hoa Derby, That's | all.
owner.
4
PRINCE LEADS. ÁLARCHING BEFORE THE
KING.
QUEEN'S PROD SMILE.
cipher, but en clair."
IRRESPONSIBLE TALK
+
Some sayings of the ex-Kaiser recorded by the Count are:
of
011
Experts addressing the fonts during the day represented divo Fromries Miss Sha Ching-ting the Young Winnen's (Inistan a member of the officini board of Association in China, discussed
Miss Ting complimented tho. Aneries women on theic ability serred by the problems of their own land,
trasting them with the women of hat those of foreign nations, con when the china, who know nothing outside"
roa-
A
payments. To many shipowners
indeed, it is be hoped, to most-nder the treaty were
Wilson against participation in such transactions resident must be revolting, and it was to wishes of America's associates, At the unveiling of a Wagner put a stop to such a system that the and, as a result, mentorial! Why do people resolution was approved at the great war cane, Ching wis. how their limited environment.. really make such a fuss of this International Shipping Conference into the lap of Japaar as a prey for
This is clearly eronomic exploitation.
Miss Margaret Burton, of the Wagner? The fellow was, after last week. all, only a
matter in which the best hope of a simple conductor,"
Speaking as an avowed Christian Association, also spoke on
national Young Women's Christian nothing more than a conductor a remedy is to be found in pacifist, A. B. Hull, an authority hits. quite common conducter.”
development of a healthy public
on Far Easters history and politics, Woodsmall, head of the Young Miss Ratit During a dinner-iable discussion opinion.
as much a Women's Christian Association on the increase of brutality in VALUE OF LOCAL KNOWLEDGE that it was
A long as there are any only to talk of "pathetic work in the Near Fast, buld of con Germany': Yes, we shall not be Ela King roviewed the table-in-ger on in the next few shipowners of any nationality who fisin is of pathetic pentaditions in Turkey and in Minor ~FOONKE "HATEWAY BOT
the Aldershot
or pathetic Christianity.. Command 13+1 years without a proper blood. succumb to the temptation put in moss
Miss Marcia Dunham, a spinne their way by shippers, it will, at Raming, the woes of the Far Easter of the official staff of the Ea When Weston left send pa bethan's Plain. About
few whiff's Hetting, and a Dewsbury he became a chaise-ling officers and men were my paruudes
times, be difficult for those who
the failure of the American relief organization, reported on powder." for one of the railway companies in and an impressive military urgent telegraphing, to the Commander hold aloof, for competitive reasons.
During a tramway strike in 1900. cordially dislike the practice 10 Goverment to send the dag editions in Russia in the early the town. His handling of the was presented.
the army and navy to tack up years of the Soviet régime in-Chief of the Gardes. du Corps: The proper course for all engaged American investors, he asserted. Negro delegate, Miss,) cissie Faucet, horses' drawing heavy loads up the There were nearly 3000 T expect, when the troops
in transport is to face the facts. tracted the attention of Me. G. W. strep gradients of the town at spectators.
intervene, to hear of at least five The shipowners should continue was balancing a large pyramid on
editor of the Crisis, told of her ex- The Queen, motored to the Royal hatred people being shot down to mark the shipping documents a very small opes. Smith,
periences at the three Pan-Africai He asserted that with three post world congresses held in Paris in 2 -northern racehorse Pavilion, where she was greeted by
TQueen Alexandra, introduce with the goods entrusted to their
apparent good sible policies open-capitalistic 1919, at Brussels in 1921 and in Prince Arthur of Connaught, who in the Master of the Horse during care as not in The result was that Weston was stud with Tord Derby. She was an English Royal visit to Berlin: order and condition; and the exploitation unchecked" by publ London this year. Mrs. Helen il, was one of the creators of modern apprenticed to Me, Smith's stables accompanied by Princess Ffelen who has just made an incredible the possibility of adopting a less government, government super | Association, n
"This is the Master of the Horse, bankers might, perhaps, consider opinion or Control from the home afoorbend of "ocean greyhounds" and head of at Middleham As as apprentice Victoria. Faidy Patricia Basty ass of himse f with your carriage." rigid luften local knowledge prise, and internationally controlled opium, committee of the League of the Foreign Policy. towards bills sovised and sponsored foreign enter atitude
inember of tha the great Belfast shipbuilding he was very successful. Since Princess Arthur of Connaught, the firm of Harland and WoNT. By then he has hit some
Το Sir Charles Hardinge his death the country has lost a triumphs. Perhaps his greatest Alr. Clephen Walsh, Seerelry for at Friedrichstof: A demand merchants to assess the marking welfare of the backward nation notable Dowager Countess of Munis, and (accompanying King Edward VII should enable both bankers and commercial development with the
Nations, discussed the problem of world control of murcotics. great captain of Industry who before' was when he turried, Lord War, who may rank with Carnegie, Arms- Derby's colours to visory on True Royal Pavilion.
sat beside her in the made hy England to Germany of value, and to know that the Pamount the time had arrived
of the shipping documents at its trong, and Krupp.
to limit her, armaments --would quit in last your's St. Leger. Pirrie started work when he was Although he began to ride for Lard of this site of the King to lead have it at once if she really wants for is des
Twice the Duke of Connaught mean war, and England
goods are little, if any, the worse when the last alone could can
apparent damage tolerated.
- Tokyo, July 17. The Upper 15. Born in 1847, in Quebec, bei Derby only in the middle of last fas their Colonel, both the Grena.it. In any case, the development and fully deserve to be Anaaced
House has passed the suppleracti without trouble.. Certainly the Miss Evelyn Gibson of so, he has already ridden two dier Guards and the Rile Brigade of the German Navy is a matter
thetary estimates of the Luxurics also ridden for the King. classic winner's for it.
the trouble Vassar real remedy, for Germany and
economics He has past the saluting base, amid tre- Germany alone, and an inter is not to be found in the proffer or summarized the work of the four tariff will be effective from date of department, tarif. It is understood that tho mendo cheers,
Then the Prince of Wales led be tolerated for a moment."
ference from any other Power can acceptance of bribes, in order to independent forums which studied promulgation, which is not yet
smooth the passage of goods. The continuance or extension of economic problems during the day fixed pending understanding wille Colonel, as. They marched before the Welsh Guards, of whom "le is į
A CONTRAST,
such practices could not fail to Casions. She declared that the those countries enjoying conven- In contrast with such stories is lead to a general lowering of the tenet of economic interdependence tional tarif rates. The question a partner, and, largely on account i The only thing I can say to you enmsiastic oration, and
the King. He also received the following account of an in-standard of commercial morality, between nations should be recog of goods in transit has been taken- of his business ability, the firm's about the race is that I ara damined Queen, who showed great interest 1904:
the cident that occurred ja December, to the disadvantage of international nized and encouraged as output of ships went on increasing glad, dumined glad.
a con up with importing interests.-. year by year.
I am very in everything, stood up and smiled
commerce."
trolling factor for world harmony, Reuter." The immense proud that I am the siest Derby to proudly as he was being cheered to the throne, he said he received development of it's
When he (the Emperor) came activities during recent years must be tried hard for a very long time,
wine the Derby spre, 1787. I have by the thousands &f onicolers, ascribed to his organising genius.
A novel form of safe was the
was taken to Ireland from Canada
by his mother on his father's death. In 1862 he entered as a premium apprentice the works which were to gain a world-wide reputation, and of which in course of time he became the head.
ام
"I AM A PROUD, MAN,"
"
After the race Lord Derby suid He was only 27 when he became to a reporter:
long list.
In March 1918 his services in con- and white satin, he wore heneath behind the Queen's nection with the organising of This was given me at the Press shouts of the people, however. merchant shipping during the war led to his appointment ash, the other day, and I have Controller-General of Merchant worn it since for luck."
Shipbuilding.
In Belfast municipal life Lord
which concerns
been
3 sealed envelope which in Three years ago il extended its now my luck seems to have dipping of the 3-pounders carried handed to each King of Prussia in obedience to the wishes of King Frederick William IV was to be activities greatly by taking over changed. It is very fine. Every by the tanks as they went-by: the various ship repairing works body has been pleased, and I thank
succession. He had opened this and premises of the Port of everyone for all their kind eun.
At the conclusion The Queen envelope, and had found in it the London Authority in the Thames.tulations. I am a proud maMr. Stephen Walsh, re-entered William IV., in which he had who was accompanied again by political testament of Frederick The shipping companies of which Lord Pirrie was a director made a and opening his overcrat he reThe King had intended, to multe fose no time in annulling the "Let me show you," he added, her one to return to Allers earnestly urged his successors to vented a small condo of back the return jourhay on horseback Constitution which had
Friedberg, not a soul. had the wrung from him by force. Br. The "The Emperor added: 'Except used his horse to become restive, smallest inkling of this document, and it was with some difficulty that although it has already passed he kept it under control.
through the hands of my grand- With the Prince and the Duke father. Finally, the Emperor said of Connaught the King then rode very seriously and in a compara. back to the parade ground and tively low voice to himself: What left for Aldershot by another route. disasters this document could have ranged polo match was played at with my own hands.""
Subsequently a hurriedly took it upon myself to destroy it caused! It is inconceivable. I
Aldershot in which the Prince of
Count Zedlitz-Trutzschler's per- Wales took part in a team for the sonal estimate of William IL is Welah Guards and Erino Houry that he is possessed of immense Paris, July 17-Le Matin in another for the 10th Royal ability of a kind, but "was repelled the King's visit to Belfast, in 1921, understands from Morocco that the Hussars The King and Queen by any man who saw and described tofnaugurate the new Parliament Riffs have captured 800 Spaniards. went to watch it.
things as they were-that is to say, Prince Henry scured four goals who spoke the truth and straigh- He is survived by his wife, doned the Wadlad fighting line to the Prince of Wales's two, the way avoided him. If a They had no children, and the title The fall of Tetuan i said to be remit being: 10th Royal Harshear the truth, it is impossible to man so powerful does not wish to diet with its first holder.
imininont.-Reuter.
7 goals, Welsh Guards 2 goals.
tell it to him."
Pirrie took a prominent part. He
was-Lord Mayor in 1896-7, and lie lature
Manila, July 17-The Legis was Belfast's first honorary free-
opened ila ninety-day man. He was a member of the session. Governor-General Wood Senate of the Northern Parliament, sent a message briefly urging the In politics he was at first a Union-age of numerous meses, ist, but became a Liberal and thrown out last session, to better Home Ruler about 1904.1
economic conditions.-Reuter.
In 1906 he was raised to the
Peerage, and on the occasion of
of Northern Ireland he was created The Spanish troops have abun
a viscount.
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