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over,
A RATE WAR 7.
CHEAPER CÂNTON' FARES,
ATO LAUKTAS
CHINESE IN LUCK.
MONDAY,
BEPTEMBER 1, 1924.
RACING NOTES.
DIVIDED OPINION ON SAND TRACK.
PROGRAMME DISCUSSED.
(By. Argus.)
side seriously losing face over the
FAMINE RELIEF. arms episode was based upon the In spite of the smiles with bellaf that if the merchants were which he invariably greets the
THE FLOODED AREA. anxious to avoid fighting, putting almost his every movement, the crowds which congregate to watch
REPORT ON CONDITIONS. business before politica, the Prince of Wales must at times Government was equally ready for wish with all his heart that the
Peking, August 23.-Mr. O, J. Substantial reductions in Chinese
Todd, Engineer, Representative of peace, as any open conflict in lot of the heir to the British
throne was not such an exacting passage-money are announced for
the China-International Famine- Canton would have been-duviting one. How he must long at times the trip of the "Fatshan" to On Saturday and this morning Relief, Commission has just re- grave riaks from outside. Sum to get away from it all and to Canton to-night, according to a the attendance at the race-course turned from a week's boat trip Yat-sen's Inveterate enemy, Chan indulge his whim or caprice with notice posted outside the Steam- was small, possibly due to training in the flooded area to the South
out having the most minute parti: King-ming always lurking in the culars of it featured on the front boat Co.'s wharf this morning. for the next meeting only having of Tientsin and Peking. Mr. Todd background waiting för his
pages of newspapers the world nominal figure
It will be recalled that only a commenced last Monday. Others was accompanied by Mr. C. A. was charged attribute the mengre attendance Stanley of the American Board of opportunity..
His most enjoyable hours recently for one Saturday night of a morning to dissatisfaction at Mission, Tientsin, and Mr. Geo. This settlement is of course are undoubtedly those which are trip by a ship belonging to the the "going" on the inner course Krainukov, a Motion Picture very important for Hongkong. not arranged for on the schedules sarne company. Only 10 cents per since the repairs were completed. Operator of the British American While the strike lasted the Colony formance of duties.
which tie him down to the per head was the fare for lower-deck Probably both reasons are sound. Tobacco Company. The following
Realising was suffering heavy commercial as he must do that a great deal of Passengers and 20-cents for the On Saturday those present includ- extracts, from Mr. Todd's reports losses, the prices of certain food-the-unwelcome publicity he gets etern tween-deck (Chinese seconded Messrs, A. A. and C. Alves, to the Executive Committee, give
class) apace.
A. H. Carroll, H. Birkett, F. evidence of the serious situation stuffs had greatly advanced, and is due to his still being eligible,
The figures given this morning Sutton (Hon. Clerk of the Course), that faces this vast area between the thought must often have were: Lower deck 80 centa; G. Matcham, G. Harriman, E. L.Tientsin and Paotingfu outlook WaB becoming crossed his mind that mar Chinese, second cass (tween deck Houle, A. Mezieres, E. Rock. The route taken was from generally more anxious. Possibly riage might be the lesser of stern) $1.60: Chinese first-class (Manager, Jockey Club Stables) Tientsin up the Shi Ho to the this last factor, was the most what perhaps he regards as the
town of Batai, 100 # to the South- $3.50. two evils. However that may be, Those who are interested in the
and Capt. Hall.
L Westerly serious of all.
west; from there Although it was
so long as he remains single so river trade attribute the reduc sent: Mr. G. H. Gibson, Mr. A. H. course Wak taken through the felt the Government was not too will events, perfectly object-tions-formerly the rates were Carroll,
into the Ta Ching Ho. strong enough to precipitate alese, be construed as having a $1.10, $2.20 and $4.00, respectively R.A.V.S.C., Mr. W. T. Stanton most part, into West Lake, the Captain Oxspring, which stream was followed for the crisis by striving to disarm the bearing on his matrimonial pros---to a rate war between the rival Mr. A. E. Alves, Mr. C. Alves, Mr. objective point being the City of
pects. Much will be written and companies with ships on Volunteers; although it was said by people "in the know" as to Canton, rum, this being so it is Harriman..
the A. H. Carroll, Capt. Hall, Mr. G. An Jou (Ah Hsin) the county seat thought that bad as conditions the secret meaning of visits to stated, the answer to the alleged
of An Hsin Hsien. In the course were for the merchants the break. England by royal families and of refusal by another company to on each occasion was the state of tinually regarding the stage of The main topic of conversation of this trip data was gathered con ing point had not yet been reach visits to other countries by their step into line and agree to "con- the new sand track.
Britannic Majesties. The Prince's ference" rates.
water an compared with that of ed, still nobody could safely non-committal reply to the sug
On Saturday, it was stated that 1917, and the statement. that in predict what might happen with gestion by American pressmen on
certain owners and riders had West Luke region the high water decided to boycott the manage-¦ of August 9 to 10 was 2 feet higher Ltd both sides breathing fire and the the occasion of his visit to
ment, so to speak, on account of than that of the maximum height the "dangerous state of the going", { of 1917 found general endorsement, since the inner course had been On my previous trip to this same repaired. I fancy the real truth City on August 1 the statement of the matter is that the Stewards was then made that the water was have received a letter of complaint up to a point 6 inches lower than rate, if a complaint has actually ed that there had been a rise of regarding the sand track. At-any ie 1917 high mark. Every evidence, that we found on this trip, indicat been lodged, the writer thereof another 3 feet or more; while on may be glad to learn that the Hon. Clerk of the Course An Heien were under water, at
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present the entire county is in- day, mude eareful survey undated. the main dyke ou the
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Charged before Mr. R. E. Liad sell at the Central Magistracy this morning with having on August 28, stabbed another man with a knife Li Chung was sentenced to. six weeks' hard labour. In The Mail.
Defendant stated that he was arrested by mistake and knew of the actual going, the latter North of West Lake having been ENTERTAINMENTS. nothing about the affray.
riding over the course and the over-topped. At the City of An September 1-Coronet Theatre; after
Complainant .stated that former watching the ponies, from Jou we called on the Police Com- a quarrel over drawing the rails. In addition Mr. Birkett missioner and found him busy in "Humoresque."
water at a street fountain in rode over the course. As a result the temple grounds, where ho was September 1-World Theatre; Morrison Street, defendant stabbed of this official and semi-official superintending the housing and "Straight from Paris"
him in the side with a knife and survey, I feel safe in saying that feeding of approximately 900 re- September 1. Queen's Theatre; ran into a shop near by. He gave it is the considered opinion of the fugee women and children, whom Her Sacrifice""Judgment of the chase. A constable in plain clothes three gentlemen mentioned that he had brought in from the adjoin- "Storm" at night performances. joined chase and arrested defend while things might be a good deal ing villages. Rowing out past
September 1-Star Theatre; ant in the shop. **Sand."
better, they might well be a good many of these villages we found deal worse. One thing is certain the water to be into the houses and Friday, Sept. 26-Promenade Concert at Volnateer Headquarters.
that the "going" from the distance the people living on pof tops. post, at any rate, is satisfactory. Where wave action endangered-the- at 9.16 p.m.
As an example of the divergence buildings the people had been September 16.-Extraordinary
of opinion on this vexed question removed to the City of An Jou and general meeting of The China
Mr. "Eddle" O'Connor, the star one well-known rider said thishi Hsien. These whole regiona From Paotingfu on to Tientsin and Sugar Refining Co. Ltd., at the pitcher of the Hongkong Baseball morning: The going has im to the North of the great Wen An Registered Office of the Company, Club, left for the States yesterday. proved a lot and we shall have to w dyke are a great lake. Fall
our position with Pedder Strect, noon.
Mr O'Connor hopes to be back in reconsider
crops are drowned alinost totally October 3.-Second meeting of the Colony within six months. regard to all our grievances mughout this region. Hemp. the China Sugar Refining Co..
against the state of the course." that was nearly ready to lurvest Ltd. at Co.'s Office, Pedder Passengers who arrived by the Another said: "The course is and which has been covered with Street, noon.
"President Liu coin" included Dr. terribly heavy, in places ponies from 6 to 10 Teet of water, is being October 18. -- Extraordinary and Mrs. Robert E. Chambers. sink to their hocks; one of mine rescued from boats by divers who General Meeting of Douglas 8.8. Mrs. J. Oram Sheppard, Dr. and nearly came down. If they do dive down and pull it out by the 'Co., Ltd., at the Registered Office Mrs. Hugo M. Smith, Mr. make a mistake, they have little mots, afterwards taking it to other of the Company, 20 Des Voeux Robert H. Young."
chance of recovering themselves villages in small boats. The reed Road, Central, noun.
in such going." My own opinion crop, which is considered valuable October 20-Third meeting of Two Russians, Mejera. Nemon is, as I stated last week, that at for mat making, roofing and fuel, The China Sugar Refining Co., and Clias, who a fortnight azo least a month should be allowed has been injured to a great extent, Ltd., at Co.'s Office, Pedder arrived in Hankow on a round-to elapse before any attempt is for under ideal conditions reed Street, noon.
the-world walk, have started for made to express a definite opinion should be grown with a small. November 5-urther extra Canton. They have been joined as to whether the track has been mount of water around the roots. Inoculation Against Tuberculosis. ordinary meeting of Douglas 8.8. by a third traveller, Mr. Saburoff, "well and truly laid." However, To the Bouth of the great Wen An Co., Ltd., at 20 Des Voeux Road who intends doing the tour with there is no doubt sound reason for dyke the region is being gradually During the year 1922,
one Central, noon.
believing that sufficient care was inundated from water coming from hundred and seventeen deaths
not taken to lay the sand down uchow. 50 North of Wen An the Putal, 100 fi to the South of day is stated to be the levy
Mr. Holt Gale, American Consul to an equal depth all round the ghin we found the water rising at exacted by tuberculosis from
General, left for the United States course.. This difficulty can be rate of 3 inches per day, but by the Admiral Hiner "President overcome in time; already some still 3 feet lower thun in 1917. doe England and Wales. It would
Grant," yesterday morning. There of the sand has been scraped off tr be of interest to know what.
the fact that this Northern, was a large gathering of friends in certain spots.
dyke has been well cutrolled and the figures are for Hongkong in
present to wish" Mr. Gale "bon In the meantime the Stewards has not yet broken. However, the view of the report of Lieutenant
voyage" and a speedy retum to might well harden their hearts City of Wen An Shin is surround- Olitzsky about overcrowding und
and open the grass track oned hy water, although crops in the tuberculosis. In the year 1847,
Wednesdays and Saturdays, even North-west portion of this county Final arrangements have not the tuberculosis death, rate in latest and finest picture "Straight been made regarding a memorial if the "dolls" are not removed are being protected and are on Britain was 3,000 per million; From Paris," is to be seen at the service in the Colony to the late This will allow trainers to "send higher ground so that they should. to-day it is about 1,000.-For the World Theatre to-day.
Mr. A. G. Stephen. There will their ponies along" and if the be harvested with no difficulty,
Little distress was noted, due to sake of argument we will put the]
probably be one on Sunday but It "crocka" do break down, the new
the fact that there probably 18 L | Hongkong rate at the same figure. A woman was knocked down has not been definitely decided track cannot be blamed
small food supply left over from Statistics show that even if the by motor car No. 611 at Queen's whether it will be at the Union
last year and the spring wheat general standard of life in the Road West yesterday. She was Church or at the Cathedral.
The programme for the fourth crop. which appears to have yield. British Isles could be raised to sent to hospital, suffering from
On August 11, at St. Michael extra is now in circulation-anded 50 to 100 catties per mow, whichi that at present enjoyed by the injuries to her head
and all Angels' Church, Westcliff-should attract good fields provided is 50 per cent. of a normal crop. professional classes, a fifty per
on-Sea, Miss Phyllis Ethel sufficient riders are forthcoming. While this supply Inste the inun- HARRIS-On August 23, at cent. fall in the tuberculosis death- A Kimberley message reports
Shanghal, Cecil Frank Harris, rate is the utmost that could be another victory for the British Courtney-Walker, daughter of Mr. In addition to the Gymkhana dated population will get of fairly beloved husband of Eva expected unless present methods rugby team in South africa. The and Mrs. E. Courtney Walker was Stakes and the usual handicaps well. although there are Harris and second son of Mr. of defence are changed. Prevens visitors defeated the Cape Province married to Mr. Walter Higby. A over 6-furlongs and 1/4 miles for portions of this region that do not reception was held, after the A. and B. classes, there is the raise wheat and so they have been and Mrs. J. S. Harris, Shang-tive inoculation at once suggests
XV by 13 points to 3.
ceremony, at the Church. Hall, at Wokingham Stakes, on the first entirely depending on the Fall hai, aged 38 years.
itself. As far back as 1882, Koch
which the wedded pair were the day, October 11, over the 5-furlong crop which is a total failure An Amsterdam cable says the
throughout the most of this region. STUNZI. On August 26, at discovered the tubercle bacillus. Dutch East Indies. LORD was over recipients of many congratulations. course. The conditions. are
Shanghai, Alla, daughter of And yet, writing, in 1911, Prosubscribed several times. In con
For ponies that have started The only occupation of these Mr. and Mrs. G. Stunzi, aged fessor Karl Pearson was forced to sequence, subscriptions will be birthday of H. M. Queen Wilhel-not won since January 1. Weight shipping, fishing, and mat went Yesterday was the forty-fourth previous to the meeting, but have people at the present time is a little 11 years and six months." the admission. that "the relative considerably reduced.
mina of the Netherlands. In hon for inches, with an allowance of for a comparatively small portion ing. This furnishes employment number of deaths from phthisis
our of the event, the Dutch Consul 7lbs, to subscription griffine. has not been diminished by the A Chinese was sent to hospital General was "At Home" un Satur The first race on the. Monday is of the population. campaign against the tubercle yesterday suffering from injuries China Mail bacillus."
to his leg. They were received when a large number of callers 1m. 166 yards for all China ponies, The reason for this is said to through jumping from a moving took the opportunity to offer their to be ridden by jockeys who have Dynasty Stable) and Rothesay be because doctors, as a claas, motor bus at Lai-Chi-Kok Road, felicitations on The occasion. not won five races. Jockeys are from the Dyer and Belth string
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Two cases of enteric fever (ane British and one Indian, imported), and a case of puerperal fever were reported yesterday.
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The Programme.
17
Personal
many
have not made use of the weapon. 7 WAY—-MARSH-At St. Andrew's
which Koch put in their hands 40 Judgment of the Storm," the dent in the Colony were among for each flat race won. A cup will are bound to be noticed." Church, Kowloon, by the Rev.
years ago. In other fields, pre-current Queen's Theatre attraction them. All the Dutch ships in har be presented to the winning rider
Mr Henry Humphreys, who is G. R. Lindsay, M.A., on
ventive inoculation has, won im- will only be shown at the 5.15 and bour were dressed for the occasion, by that popular favourite, Spotted August 20, John Roy, only
at present in England, has suc portant victories against small-2.45 nerformances. 10-day. Her
(med Sand, pr son of Mr. and Mrs, J. F. 19
pox, against typhoid, and against Sacrifice," the Chinese picture, The Hongkong Small Investors'
Though it seems pretty certain cessfully undergone a serious operation in London, and is Way,, of Auburn, Melbourne, After many heroic gestures the pneumonia which formerly which has drawn so much favour. Share and Real Estate Company that we shall not see Spotted Sand expected back before the end of Australia, to Clara Avice, from both sides, the Canton used to decimate the Southable, comment, will be screened at is moving to Ice House St. The or Rothesay down here for next the year. His friends will be glad only daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
African miners. Against, tuber- 2.30 and 7.15.
Company bas, taken quarters on meeting, there will be further new to hear that he was at enough to the ground floor at the junction of blood. WS.Marsh of Kingsclere general atrike has been settled culosis-inoculation appears hardly day
be playing golf when the mail left. Kowloon (Australian papers with the usual compromise. This to have been given a fair trial. Contral Magistracy this morning in the place formerly occupied by I hear Mr. Birkett a string has All will regret to hear that there
EMPRE, Lindsall at the | Ice House St. and Des Voeux Roid is what we predicted from the As an earnest that the present ordered ten strokes of the birch for the Okeh Studio) for the con of a Tientsin pony, named Mine White, D.S.O., will be seen in the been strengthened by the purchase is little, Ukelbood, that: "Major" very outset would happen, caince Government has the interest of a boy convicted of stealing a rate venlence of their clients. The
the Health of the Colony at heart, tan basket Containing clothing company intends shonly to open head; Mr. A. H. Carroll has saddle at the next meeting. At for all their direful threats, a campaign along the lines Indi-old man for similar offence in office in Shanghat for the pure another fold pony due from one time, he was confident that the neither faction really wanted to cated offers an opportunity that was awarded; fourbeks hard pose of obtaining, a share of the Shanghai to-day and Mr. F. Soares Autumn would and him once again LAIDLAW --On: August 20, at force the issue. Our opinion that should not be neglected. An labour. Both offences were com- interport business transacted bee has purchased a pony called at his favourite pastime, but his
Tiantain, Jan Andrew Hunter,
article by Mr. Collingwood, in this mitted on board the £*.* Tai Lee* tween the two port Arepre Newton Abbott. On the other many friends will be beloved son of Mr. and Mrs soms middle edurse would be so shows what has been on arrival from Konkmoon on centative will shortly be leaving hand, the absence of Spotted Send, that hintures Boury to learn Wm. Laidlaw, aged 7 years. found which would prevent either achieved elsewhere."
Sunday morning.
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