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The sale of property situate af Nos. 15 and 16 Mul Fong Street advortiaed to take place or. July 15, has been postponed:
The total output of the Katlan Mining Administration's mines for the week ending June 26 amounted to 47,917 tons and the sales during the period to 29,085 tons..
The next Instalment of the German, reparation payment to Japan, amounting to Avo million marks, due this year; will be paid In German text books, to be used in the Tokyo Imperial University library and in various government departments.
At the price of $19,250 (the upset price being $15,000) leasehold property known as the remaining portion of Inland Lot No. 172, to- gether with 17 Graham Street, was sold to Mr. Li"Fook-chi at the sale rooms of Messes, Lammert Bros. yesterday. The property has an aren of about 1654 square feet and the annual Crown rent is $10.77.
Washington, July 2. The Senate commerce committee to day approved an amendment to the Lafollette seaman's act pro- viding that when a sailor is dis charged his discharge book shall contain only the date and place of his discharge. The amendment states that it shall have no other entry..
The-wo-world cyclista, Iginio Gibelli and Anthony Kundinger, who passed through Hongkong, had passed "Hankow and were making their way northwards when Inst heard of. They; experienced con- siderable diffealty in crossing the country between Lökehang and the Hunan frontier owing to the rough going and bad weather conditions. They have experienced considerable difficulty in getting suitable food but everywhere they have thet with a good reception and guides provid- ed them in some instances.
AND GENERAL NEWS.
It was stated at a moating of Oldham Insurance Committee that in proportion to insured parsons the town had the highest "drug bl of any town in the country.
Constantinople June 30. Mustapha Kemal Pasha, president of the Turkish Republic, let it be know to-day that he would not tolerate unlicensed criticism of his religious and dress reforms by London, June 14. The firm of women. He ordered all women in- Arcos Ltd., are suing the Daily | dulging publicity in such criticisms Mail for libel in rospect of an to be arrested. A special aquad of.. article referring to politieal netivi-policewomen has been created for ties: Arcos Ltd... are a Russian the purpose of carrying out the Commercial Agency with a staff of president's orders." 600 and occupying an imposing building in Moorgate Street.
Tokyo, July 3.-Three deaths from bubonic plague occurred to- day in Yokohama and many sus pected cases were reported to the health authorities. The health ger- vice and the police are using vigor ous theasures to combat the plague, and they believed there is little likelihood of its spreading.
Tokyo, July 6-Japan's na- tional debt, is 6,026,124,000 yon, of more than two and "half billion dollars gold, the Finance Ministry nnounces, adding that interest on the huge amount is 240,000,000 yen yearly. The debt amounts to ap- proximately 84 yen per capita, but less than one half of it is in for- eign loans.
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London, June 18.-A Rome message says that using a special! earth found near Naples, which is taken either in, the form of pills or applied externally, a man named Don Luigi, priest, is reported to have successfully "cured more than a hundred cases ranging from tuberculosis to paralysis; and from toothache to broken ribs. His house is surrounded by ailing Italian seeking treatment.
Philadelphia, July 7-Smug- gling of opium into the United States by crews of ships returning. Chinese and from Philippine. Japanese ports is the most difficult problem confronting the forces en- gaged in suppressing the traffic in drugs, declared W. J. Herewig of] Portland, Oregon, in an address-be- fore the Conference on Narcotic' Education Heavy Anes levied on ships and minute inspection have proved ineffelent, he maintained.
Boston, July 9.-The Canadian schooner Sunner, anchored in Runt Row off Cape Cod between 60 and 80 miles from Boston Light Ship, was seized to-day and brought into A letter received in Shang- port. The Sunner is the largest of hai during the past. week an the seven ships lying off-shore.nounces the fact that the Olympic The coastguard officers said they Association of India is preparing intended to make a test case, but to send a team to. compete in the were not prepared to name the Far Eastern Olympic to be held punds on which the prosecz-in China in September, 1927. tion would be based.
This will be the first time that India has participated in these Calcutta, July 8-War within games, her attention having been the World the present generation is likely con- directed, hitherto to cerning Indie if the Soviet govern- Olympiads, and with her entrance ment continues its present policy there are now four counties of toward Indiaw Colonel M. Saunders, the Far East which take part director of the military operations China, Japan, and the Philippine
the British army in India, be-Islands being the others. lieven. Mr. Saunders in a lecturé to-day said the Soviet government
According to an article which
was exerting pressure throughout was published in "De Planter" London, July, TA "Daily Afghanistan.
recently, aseistants and managers Herald" dispatch" from Chitso,
employed on estates on the East Italy, to-day asserts that Premier Hollo July 7-The extracr-Coast of Sumatra "are not sure of Mussolini's attempt to enforce adinarity big sugar cane crops ex their lives in the course of the nine hour day is strongly resisted. |pected in the two Negros pro-day's work." Several cases were Threat to revolt against the decree|vinces this season are threatened attributed to bad treatment, but and against the authority of the with damage by big swarms of Fascist labour unions have been locusts which have just made their mude.
One thousand men struck appearance in a number of towns at Carrosio, The police and the in the southern part of Occidental Fascist militia occupied the mills Negros. It is also feared that the and arrested a number of strikers. heavy rains which have fallen these The agricultural workers in the last few days and which have cop Molinella district refuse to recog- verted entire fields into lagoona nise the Fascist unions.
also may harm the eane crops.
these allegations proved unfound- ed. The average type of coolie employed on estates there is bad. Some managers and assistants have been attacked by coolie inbourers, and they threaten that, some time in the near future; definite action will be taken from a protective point of view.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NEWS.
Miss Irene Ho Tung, daughter of Sir Robert Ho Tung is visiting Shanghai.
The Countess de Beaumont is suing Bud Fisher, the cartoonist and creator of Mutt and Jeff, for divorce.
Dr. Gordon Thompson has been appointed by the C.M.S. succeed Er. Duncan Main of the C.M.S. Hangchow "Hospital and Medical Training College, who is retiring at the end of the year. Dr. Gordon Thompson is expected in Hangshow at the beginning of November. Shortly after he arrives Dr. Main,
Tarrytown, New York, July 9 will say "goodbye" to Hangehow John D. Rockefeller quietly cele
after 45 years' service.
Los Angeles, Calif., June 12,-A valuable collection of first und rare editions of famous books, housed In the residence and library build- Ing of William Andrews Clark Jr., яon of the former United States Senator from Montana, has been donated to the University of Cali- fornia, Southern Branch, here. The gift is valued at between | $4,000,000 and $5,000,000,
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The Chantry House, Billericay, Essex, the 16th-century residence of Christopher Martin, one of the leaders of the Pilgrim Fathers, was gold in London to American for £10,000. The house will be removed to Boston, where the Pilgrim, Futhers landed, and re-erected there. The Pilgrims all assembled, in this house before embarking in the Mayflower.
Miss, Irene Frank and Dr. Ralph Gill was united in marriage at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. K. Graham in Shanghai on Saturday afternoon, July 8. Mr. Drury officiated: Dr. and Mrs. Gil left for Singapore where they will establish their home. Mrs. Gil taught in the America School for one year and was a member of the church. Dr.. Gill established a practice in Hong- kong as a dentist.
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In succession to the late 'Mr. Yamagushi, Baron Tokudalji Norimare, on the staff of tho Mitsubishi has been made the head i of the Mitsubishi Kobe Dockyard. Baron Tokudaijl is a graduate of the Engineering Department of Tokyo Imperial University, and has been on the company's staff for years. He is the second son of the late PrincoTokudalji, the Grand Chamberlain to the Emperor Melji, and, hrotiler of the present Princs Tokudaiji, and is therefore a blood relation to Prince Safonji, Baron Sumitorio, and other distinguished famillos.":
brated his eighty-seventh birthday here to-day doing his usual nine boles of golf, He said he was stronger than he had ever been since he retired from business at the age of sixty. He is continuing to give new dimar to youthful callers.
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Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Morris of England are newcomers in Shang- hal, having arrived recently for a stay of four years. Mr. Morris ia with the China Soap Company.
The American Ambassador, in Tokyo, addressing a gathering of Japanese students last week, said: Japanese students must go to Eng- land as the only true source of the English language”- He further said that though America still had much to teach the Japanese, yet England was the country to go to in order to study the language and Nterature. He characterised the Bible as the "greatest single, plece of England literature ever struck
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Domestic Occurrences Leading Articles:-
Our Interests in China Far East Aeronautics Need of Reform Locking the Door Are Sweeps Doomed? The First Step False Notes Correspondence Aberdeen Murder To Wind Up Obituaries
was elected Supreme Queen of the
His many friends on the China Daughters of the Nile at their
Coast, and in Shanghal in particu- aupreme convention, held here. Mrs. Laura McGregor of Butte, br, will learn with deep regret of Mont., was elected Supreme Prin- the death at Home of Capt. H. E eesin Badoura; Mrs. W. G. Cramer Laver, at his residence, Brooñeld, of Buffalo, N. Y...to the office of
Ardleigh. Capt. Laver spent 30 Supreme Princess Royal. and Mrs,
years of his life on the coast, re- Victoria Crouse of Los Angeles, tiring about four years ago for rea-
of health. Bons Calif., became Supreme Princess Tirzah. Membera of this order are extremely interested in archaeology, wives, mothers, sisters and daugh- and considerably enriched the Council.Contest?
Colchester Museum before his death by the gift of his collection of stone implements.
tors of Shriners. The next conven-
tion will be held in Spokane.
The only thing which attracted mors attention. In some quarters at Home, then the general strike-the divorce suit between Lord und Lady Tarrington passed into history with out the expected Lirills, when the husband did not "defeng; the milk and Lady Tuzzington ohtamed her de
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London, June 12-All the Eng lish replies have now been sent in to the 12,500 questionnaires distri- buted by the Y.M.C.A. to ascertain what boys think upon numerous political and other subjecta. summary of these replies, publish ed here to-day, shows that the Prince of Wales.comes first in order of popularity for "important man," while Mr. Lloyd George and Ramsay MacDonald take precedence in the order of names among the states- men mentioned
Prince George Chinese Coins Detained Seaman Curlo Bid Mission to Lepers New Church Alleged Threats Assault Charge Loud in Praise Telepathy Diocesan Reunion Local Buses 5.0.A. Case Ballet and Novelty. The Chinese Student · Sepoy Rescued Colony's Water Holiday Time Castle Peak Pure Food
Council Election Higher Honour Wireless. Control In Liquidation. Nathan Road Shot Mr. W. G. Gerrard Trade Trouble. Mrs. Hunt's Loss
Charlottesville Virginia, July 5.- Monticello, the home of Thomass Jefferson which was purchased from Jefferson Levy of New York, was formally dedicated to the nation to-day with ceremonies appropriate to the celebration of Independence Day. The secretary of state, Frank B. Kellogg, in an address emphasis ed the belief that while' Jefferson Hongkong was devoted to measures with which HK.V.D.C. all can not agree to-day, he was Local Shares infailingly loyal to the constitu- Piece Goods tion with patriózia devotion to his In Bankruptcy country
CONTENTS
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Dance 'Display "Veteran" Sold
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1 New Venture
Queer Move
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1-2 Arms Traffic
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2- 3 Open Air Concert
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Cholera
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The Court Wrong
18
Ban on Sweep ..
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Vocal Rehearsa!
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Admiral's Visit
19
Kowloon Buses
19
Local Wedding
.19
Hongkong Heat
.19
Severe Burns
.19
Praya Shooting
20
Motor Smash
20
A Tangled Case
20
Capt. E. Prigent
20
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Barik Notes
20
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Summary Court
.20
7
Armed Robbery
20
7
Canton News
21
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Bowls League..
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Palace Hotel Billiards
8
Local Baseball
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8
Dahlia Stable
.28
8
Irregularity
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8
League Tennis
8.
Colony's Health
9
Merchants Held
9
Master's Liability
.10
Theatre Royal
10
Shipping Change?
.10
A Model Village?.
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Motor Route
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Captain's Case?..
.12
Woman Overboard
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Smart Work
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Coastal Changes Withdrawn
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Alleged Asunult
Kidnapping Case
France's Day.. Embezzlement
Passenger List.
Yellow Dragon