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MONDAY, AUGUST 4.
D.R.C.
NEW PREMISES OPENED ON SATURDAY..
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1924.
Saturday saw a large exodus of trippers for Macao, people either going to visit relatives or others in our sister Colony, Taking advantage of to-day being a public holiday a good many went to Canton this being instanced in the additional boats which left on Saturday included
HOLIDAY WEATHER,
PICNICS AND SPORT.
TRIPPERS FOR CANTON. SUCCESSPOL CONCERT.
Except for the proximity of a "Saturday was 'n day of rejoicing typhoon which caused the No. I for the members of the Dockyard, focal signal to be holated yesterday Recreation Club, when their long and the fact, that it is rather too desired new Club promises were warm to-day, Hongkong has been opened by the President, Com-favoured with what could almost modore H. E. Gmco. R.N. The be described as ideal weather for presence of the "Paying August Bank Holiday. pennant flying from the steps at the Old Club on Friday was the Advance Guned to the opening cere- mony. Tastefully decorated for the occasion, the New Club room The Was taxed to its utmosti. Chairman, Mr. J. R. Gillingham, opied the proceedlings with ir few well-chosen words, after which he called upon the President, Com- mxlore Gruce, to open the Club. It gave him great pleasure, said
There was the usual quota of The Commodore, to open the new premises of the Naval Yard sport on Saturday and, of course,: Hecmation Club.. The Club, which the average number of bathing was formed many years ago, had parties which explored the Co grown to such large proportions in re-lony's well-known beaches To- Kard to memliers that the Old Club day, it is believed, there are one or was unsuitable and too small. He two unofficial matches to he played
off, trieiled not only his own ideal of What a social Club means, but also showed his sympathetic under- sturiding of what, Social Club Life is really standing for to-day especially in Hongkong. The Commodore concluded his opening avech by drinking to the success of the new Clnb.
A Frame Up."
night. Passengers number of women going to attend the Festival of the Seven Virgins on Wednesday.
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GERMAN DELEGATES,
LEAVE FOR LONDON
TODAY. PR
(Reuter's Service),
,
Berlin, August 8. The Garman delegation is going to London on Monday, headed by
Yesterday's typhoon signa! probably deterred some from bathing picnics to the more remote localities but amends ought to be made to-day. typhoon which was last reported Herr Marx, Herr Stresemann and by the Observatory to be within Herr Lather, companied by re the 300 miles radius happily has
The
taken a rather sudden turn to.. the East and át eleven o'clock this Thun, partnered by Mr. Emorning was believed to be in the Newnban, he took part in A Frame Up of snooker against Air. J. 8. Gillingham and Mr. F. K. Brown, the former winning by „2 prints.
The Concert,
Formosa Channel. This means that it is now still further from the Colony.. Present indications are that the weather will be fine and that the typhoons have been sen sible enough to travel away from
Next "followed a musical pro-jus. gramme which was of a varied and
tertaining order.
The new Jazz Band (the *Nomads"), 'under the leadership! of Mr. R. Francis, produeėd some This vely exhilamting music
talented body of musiciafis must
I personally heard to be adeqnate-
FLOOD RELIEF.
HONGKONG AND MACAO
SEND HELP. "
by appreciated Mr. T. Bersey, (From Our Special Correspondent.}
Le rendering "Tommy Lad“
was well receiveil.
Mr. H. L. Lekbart, well known Toral contralto,
popular
was
in My Dear Soul and had to respond. Mr. A. B. Allan, an old baud at comie songs, greatly ased the audience with Bag
detected
The
The 5th relief mission of the Kwangtung Merchants Volunteeris Corps to the flood sufferers in
S.S. TUNG ON”
SUCCESSFUL TRIALS ON
SATURDAY.
OWNERS' CHARITY PLAN,
.
THE CHINA MAIL.
SHAMEEN STRIKE.
KEENNESS DYING OUT.
LONDON CONFERENCE.
AGREEMENT REACHED.
(Reuter's Service)
No outward change has become evident in the Shameen,strike position. Since the Thursday:
London, August 2, conference, from which much was expected, fell through, medlators,
A comminique states the confer, have again interested themselves ence has reached the decisions and a meeting between repre already, telegraphed and adopted the sentatives of the two parties is not repert of the first Committee with, unexpected. A
Strikers' pickets as still active put discussion, The report of the outside Shameen. The strikers third Committee was approved executives have an Intelligence after minor" emendations. Air. bureau which, through some Dalal represented Dominions, Sir Canton vernacular papers, issues Janes Allen and Sir Edgar Walton reports of movements of peo ple in
connection
The
be
with the being unavoidably absent. strike. Items such as the follow brists have lutherto not decided lag have appeared:—A so-and-so] Whether the decisions of the Be- firm has removed Its offices from parution Commission shall Shameen onto the Bund. A.B.C, unanimous or by majority.. No. 2 cook at a certain European Mr. Ramsay MacDonald bus household, returned to work for sent an invitation to the Germans two hours on
Colonel expressing the hope that the Ger Crosse went to house at Tungshan man delegations would arrive in to discuss the strike and was there London at an early date, Ap- for two hours..
pended to the communique, are re It seems as if the coxswains and ports of the first and third jurists engineers of launches and motorcommitter, the substance of which boats belonging to Shameen will has ready been cabled. not strike despite continued over-
tures.
No cargo has been carried by the Steamboat Co.'s vessels since the boycott hegan last week.
L
SUCH IS FAME!"
MISSIVE FROM FURTHEST CHINA.
A bulky envelope containing a long missive in Chinese has been addressed to the "China Mail" by the office of the divisional headquarters of the 4th divi asion, Szechuan Army, Szechuan
The plenary inter-Allied Confer- has reacheil agreement on all tion to Germany are now being points. The legs of the invita
considered". ".
Mr. Bamsey MacDonald has sent the German Embassy an in-
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REPARATIONS SCHEME.
Landor, August 3.
The most important sections in the report of the First Conraittee provide that if German default is reported under the Dawes scheme the matter will go before the Re- purations Commission with an Province. The address on the American member added. If the envelope is really the "China Mail Commission does not reach A Western News Society" while unanimous decision any Comariz the circular inside is for the one may appent within eight. Information of the Great President, days to. un arbitral tribunal con- the Premier, the Cabinet and many sisting of an American president other people including General and two other independent and im issimo. Wu Pei-fu at Lok Yeung partial inen, whose decision will be (Loyang)."
Translations of the more Import will be nominated for five years by final Members of the tribunal ant parts of the contents will unanimous decision of the Re- appear in later issues of the parations Commission, or, failing
China, Mall.".
-NEEDED-SYMPATHY:
A NOVEL IDEA.
WORLD FLIGHTS.
(Reuter's Service.)
that. by the President of the World Court at the Hague.
There can be no questions of i sanctions unless default is decided through this machinery, and once default is registered the Allies will confer as to the nature of the sanctions and method of effective applications. The service of the forty million sterling loan to Gor- many is to enjoy sheolute priority.
QUESTION OF RUHR.
Canton Delts last week was joined presentatives of Russia and Bavaria by the Tube Wah Hospital and-and-numerous experts."" the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce of Hongkong, which will henceforth co-operate with the rs, W. Fleming, a newcomer Canton volunteers in this service, to the Colony, poxnesses fine according to an official notice just
On Saturday, a Chinese who is suprano voice, accompanied issued. The Hongkong Chinese
believed to be a Canton mendicant, by her husband, was heard to beat have been contributing liberally
jumped into the harbour from the advantage in the rendering of towards flood relief. The re-
end of the Steamboat Co.'s Canton The Magic of Your Voice.mittances to Canton include $20,000
steamer wharf. He proved to be Mr. ('. Olive gave a few selections from the Tung Wah Hospital,
a strong swimmer and was rescued from his extensive repertoire: $5,000 from the Hongkong Chinese
The third committee recom- without deulry. It is said that Mr. R Francis, next lent- Exchange Shop Guild, $5,000 from
the man thought he could raise ends, among other things, that, touch of variety in "Banjo Solo" Hongkong Sheung Yip-tong Chi day's is the steainer Tung at suicide.
As mentioned briefly in Satar-sympathy and cash by an attempt Germany be asked to accept a pro which was a great access. Another Kung-wal, besides several thousand On" which is the latest addition
posal for the establishment of a neweetner to the Colony, Miss W. sacks of rice shipped by the Hong to the ships on the Hongkong Chinese was picked up a little the Germans to have the power to This morning the body of a committee equally with the allies, Littleton, displayed considerable kong Chinese General Chamber of Canton run and the first river boat further down along the Praya. understanding as a soprano, her Commerce. The Hongkong Chi-in South Chine to be fitted with
decide to be neutral in the event rendering of "Queen of Angels" nese in the postal service have wireless, underwent her trial run
of a difference to ensure the obser- wis excellent. Miss A. Littleton contributed a consignment of rice, that day.
vance of reparations deliveries and areompanied her sister. The biscuits,
commercial contracts. It also pro- sweet potatoes, dried
She went out of the harbour by aalience
budding vegetables, and other supplies way of Capsuimon and proceeded
vides the machinery to prevent "Lafargette" in Mrs, J. S. Gill useful to flood sufferers, while to Castle Peak where she steamed
defects in the working of the plan Engbani, his skill in manipulating a the Chung Sing Amateur The for about six hours at a speed of
for German payments and the de- - ❤❤ jaid of cards pinces him în à cluss trical Association and others 14 kuöts, returning at 4.30 p.m.
tection of fraud in "deliveries have sent over $20,000, to
through German financial mancu- London, August 2. "At this stage of the proceedings, Canton. The $50,000 from the number of marine engineers and
Provision is made that, the othera interested were present and the Hey, G. ('. Howard, well. Hongkong Government will pro-
The American world diers have Reparation Commission, plus the frawn for his wit, nicely balanced bably go to the relief service now expressed themselves as satisfied left Kirkwall for Iceland.
American member, shall have the with the trial. the programme with humorous directed by the Canton Volunteer
right to make any necessary modi- Yarns and muusient monologues,
On Saturday, August 9, the Corps' and the Hongkong Chinese Tung On" will leave the Leung and Wade have returned to Kirk the application of any interested The American world fliers Smith fications in the Dawes scheme on The piece-o-resistance, how. General Chamber of Commerce ever, was a song by Commodore and the Tung Wah Hospital. The Wing wharf, Connaught Road, at wall. They lost their compania government, and if the decision be nure, thoroughly enjoying him Volunteer Corps has also been the usual hour, for Cunton and Nelson in the fog twenty-five miles not unanimous or be unacceptable lf, as he sang Twilight: with handling funds
The owners from the Orkney Islands. sent by the return on Sunday.
to Germany, the matter will be re- The Macao are turning over the gross earnings
Later. mused chorns it went with the Chinese in Macao.
ferable to a court of arbitration as Chinese fitinost. gusto, *
Ching Wu Athletic for the first two trips to the Tung The third American world flier in the case of a German default.
has contributed Wah Hospital for allocation to the Nelson las returned to Kirkwall. Chres litile Poems" by Mr. Association
It is commonly expected that the Hobert Annise, a local tenor of no $2,200. Dr. Sun Yat-sen has Caaton flood relief. On Saturday
The report of Lieut. Nelson's re-German delegation will immediate- mall ability, was well received, ordered his mercenaries not to the ship will be thrown open to turn to Kirkwall is incorrect. He ly raise the question of the occupa- whilst Mr. Woodward, in a. "Bat- Interfere with supply junks for public inspection during the day.
has arrived at Harnafiord, Iceland. tion of the Rahr and the retention The Tung On" has been built chelor Gay," had the desired effect, food relief,
by the Taikoo Dock Co. to the Nelson covered the five hundred way men there."
London, August 3. of 4,000 French and Belgian rail- order of the Ting On S.8. Co. iniles from Kirkwall to Hornafiord M. HEBRIOT PRAISES MACDONALD. of Hongkong. A sister-ship, the eight hours nineteen minutes.
Paria, August 8, is in course of completion. She shortly after feaving Kirkwall. London correspondent of "Le Petit will also take to the Hongkong The others finding the fog impene Parisien attributed the success of Canton run shortly.
by himself.
on the company, everyone joining
in the chorus.
At the conclusion of the pro
Later.
VTCS,
Anne, three hearty cheers were THE WICKERSHAM CASES On" has been launched and Ife lost his companions in the for M. Herriot interviewed by the
lled for by the Chairman for
the Commdore, who also extended a hearty vote of thanks to all the artists and members of the Com- mittee who had helped to bring about one of the best social evening successes in the history of the Club.
Mr. A. Hake at the piano was of considerable help to the artists.
ANOTHER REMAND.........‚'
A week's formal remand waS granted at the Central Magistracy this morning in the case in which David Belkinp Wickersham, an American subject of 2 Tramway Path, appeared on remand to answer. à charge of publishing a false statement in connection with the American Asiatic Company of which firm he is the President.
B.
General reptet will be felt that
Mr. N. I. Brewer appeared for Commodore Grace is to leave. us. Cerors the end of the year Cap- the defendant and Mr. J. H. tain A. J. B. Stirling, CB, arrives Nihill is prosecuting. in December to relieve him.
i
FIERCE... ASSAULT. COMPLAINANT IS NOW IN
HOSPITAL
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SACRILEGE ALLEGED.
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COFFIN WOOD FOR FURNITURE.
STRANGE CANTON YARN,
From Canton comes, the story of
a remarkable form of sacrilege in that coffins were dug op and the wood used for making foreign-style! furniture.
course.
rable returned, but Nelson went the London Conference primarily on thinking his comrades were to Mr. Ramsey MacDonald who above him.
An hour later he had shown himself a great states- sighted Fair Isle and then wae man. The future would show that' able to ascertain bis position. He their decisions were taken not only next sighted one of the patrol ships in conformity with the interests of which he was able to confirm hi Great Britain but that they were The world fliers Smith and Wade cause of peace. The most com likely to powerfully promote the restarted for Iceland this morning plete cordiality prevailed through- in ideal weather.
out, They felt that peace was now possible and that it was now for Germany to show herself equally wise and to bring about the final j re-establishment of. peace ia Europe,
! DAVIS CUP.
According to our informant ANOTHER FRENCH SUCCESS. "bannerman.
i.e., & descendant! of some Chinese who rendered* (Reuter's Service.) signal service to the Manchus fort which they with all their descen- dants, were made pensioners for
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, August 3. ever, has been arrested after having In the European final of the Davis made a profit of over $10,000 by Cup tennis singles between France and Czecho-Slovakia, Cochet best selling this class of furniture..
SIGNALMAN'S ERROR.
(Reuter's Seroles.)
London, August 2.
Admiral Sir Charles' Dundas of Dundas, KCMG, retired, whose death is announced, had a long career in the Navy. He was the third son of Commander Adam Alexander Duncan Dundas, R.N., Chan Sang, a passenger on the J.P.,Chief of Dundas, and Charlotte, R.8. "Hong Wha" was charged at daughter of Admiral Charles. Hope the Kowloon Court to-day with Born on August 9, 1859, he entered maliciously wounding a fellow It is alleged that the coffins wera Zemla by 6-1; 8-6,56-4; La Coste the Navy in July, 1872, and his first passenger named Li Hing whilst buried in a cemetry under the con- defeated Macesauer by 6-2, 8.6, At an enquiry into the Edinburgh ship, which he joined in 1874 as on the voyage from Swatow to trol of a foreign mission society but 64. France thus won both events, milway accident, the signalman admitted he lowered the signal too cadet, was FLM.S."Audacions Bag Hongkong with intent to rob him, it is not explained how the culprits
the shlo in China.
soon thereby leading to After service. The complainant. is..now under managed to get the coffins ouf,
[Chinese are faddists, in, selecting i the Cape from 1905 to treatment in the Government Civil
Frightening in the Might of persons w
Four persons were killed and 20 108, he commanded HMS Hospital suffering from 17 type of wood for use as coffine "Ocean" battleship. He then
and wealthy families have been ory in the night, griping pains in injured in the collision, which Tokyo as Naval wounds. Defendant was arrested known to go to all kinds of ex- the vitale, cramp, wakening diarrhoes; noctered at the Haymarket Station Attaché, and hile there was on the ship's arrival in the har tremes and expenses in securing whether child or adult, here it in Edinburgh, when a train to Port The cabe was the best that can be obtained, usine doctors and see thom pain in Höger on the Firth of Forth, ran Polo St. the Coronation of King remanded until Monday next Probably where the profits come remedysale pays keep it keeps to make of the latter wete promoted rear admiral. Itt July, bour this morning!!
Chamberlapis: Ünite And Diarrho
ito e lationary suburban train George inguir las aftached to pending the complainant's re from was in the wood being so fad for sale orory what to do a valuable,
at
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