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BRITISH ADVERTISING METHODS.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 1926.
GAS-FITTINGS.
BETTER PAY.
EXPENSE DEDUCTED FROM
RENT,
LANDLORD'S CLAIM,
A tenant, who deducted from his
AMERICA'S, ADVICE TO FRANCE.
OR MAY OWE MOVE
(To the Editor of the "China Mail."]
Sir,The local representative |
Washington, Aug. 10. of the Federation of British In-
Although officially Jumoring dustries referred, in your corres rent the sum of $210 incurred in pondence columns laat week to expenditure on gas fittings for Georges Clemenceau's open letter to "the thoroughness of British ex-which it is alleged the landlord President Coolidge complaining of was able, appeared 'ht the Sum-America's war debt demanda on
port measures,"
It is to be hoped that their mary Court yesterday afternoon France, the Washington authorities methods of advertising and of when the landlord claimed $210 as pointed out to-day that if France fails to ratify the Mellon-Berenger pushing sales are more up to date balance of rent due.
Defendant tounter-claimed for agreement it will owe $407,000,000 than those of a big London-illus- trated daily newspaper, an ex-the same amount as money expend in principal on its war supplies debt The war supplies, pur- umple of whose antiquated ed by him for the plaintiff's bene-in 1929. methods has come to my notice fit and at the request of the plain-chased from America after the war tiff or his agent; or in the altar-while Clemenceau was premier, now within the last few days.
Every so often this London native being the amount of damage bear five per cent, interest. Under the defendant in the Mellon-Berenger settlement this paper causes a number of speci-suffered by
copies to be circulated consequence of a breach of agree-obligation will be consolidated with other war debts, bearing a much the
and ment by the plaintiff. through
Dominions
Plaintiff was To Sze-tuen, owner lower rate f interest.-Associated Colonies and several hundred, I believe, and their way to Hong-of 6 Kennedy Road, ocoupled by Press."
Rome, Aug. 10. xong. In spite of the fact that defendant (M. Albert Guetuty pro-
Secretary Mellon, who is now here there are five directories publish-prietor of the Albert Cafe). Plaka-
men
...
od in the Colony giving an up-te-liff was represented by Mr. W. B.to visit his daughter, and that he the open letter from ex-Premier statements may come as a shock date list of residents. I have in Hind and Mr. L. D. Turner repre- saw no reason for commenting on
my possession a copy of this sented the defendant.
The Chinese rent collector gare Clemenceau of France to President to the many who still believe that paper directed to a late employee
Only one a cultivating friendly relations of our office who died some four evidence of receiving a cheque for Coolidge asking for tolerance to-
$190 and two receipts for gas fit-ward the French debt.
the letter WIR (Every evening except Sunday. Annual
with the Soviet the British Em-and a half years ago, excluding subscription,
newspaper tings when he called in June. This paragraph of So, apparently, a postage abroad, H.K. $90, payable
pire would be taking the most concern, supposed to lead the way was in respect of a month's rent published in the newspapers of Rome and it aroused only light in advance. Local delivery free.).
Questioned by His Honour wit-comment.- United Press."" Overland China Mail.practical step towards the institu- with up-to-date advertising, is, (of $400).
Versailles, France, Aug. 10. tion of a permanent world peace. working on a five years old direc-
The Senate and Chamber of amply tory in respect of potential cus-nose said he considered this re- tomers in Hongkong, and, pre-cnipt as a discharge of the month's
the proved by the speeches and sumably, in respect of other rent, $400. He was authorised by Deputies, sitting as the National
the landlord to make such dis-Assembly. to-day approved writings of almost
every Colonies,
jcharge.
ed placing a measure creating offer- I hope this is not indicative of has Bolshevik leader who
Cha Ka-po, who said he managed placing a measure creating a the methods of British export given his attention to inter-arms or else the representative ed some of the affairs of the plain-sinking fund into the constitution. national affairs that "The Third of the F.B.I. would have to tiff, in cross-examination, admitted Shortly before the vote the session the that after an inspection of the was temporarily, suspended because International has declared war on modify
thoroughness of British export house, by the defendant before he of a demonstration by Communists entered into occupation. the clause who sang the revolutionary anthem. the British Empire. To quote measures."
relative to fixtures was added
Premier Peincare, nging, the adop Zinovieff, "Our first weapon is
The .case was adjourned until sion of the measure, declared:
"Cur creditors will find this Friday afternoon. ¦propaganda and our gecond, force
Flaintiff was called and said the proof of our detarmmation to pay jof arms. The Achilles heel of the
rent collector was appointed to all of our debte, because of our British Empire is India. We
collect $400 a month for rent capacity."—"Associated Press." must therefore make every effort!
Quentioned by His Honour he said to develop all possible-lines-of-ad-! vance leading on India." In a
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his Views on
Yours, etc.,
BRITISHER.
Hongkong. August 17.
AJINOMOTO
be considered himself liable for repairs and fittings to the house."
Cross-examined he admitted that
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later speech he added: "What ALLEGED MISUSE OF TRADE the agreement between the parties AMERICA & RUBBER.
we planned for India has come to pass in China, but we have hopes that India may make up leeway in
FILMER.-On August 6, 1926, at
the Maternity Hospital, Sine a sudden apore Phyllis Kathleen, wife fashion.". of P. T. Filmer, of a son.
and unexpected
In addition the Soviet aims at NELSON-On August 30, 1926, the absorption of Afghanistan.
Mokanahan, Chekiang,
Dr. and Mrs. 0. Nelson, a son. Charles Andrew.
DEATHS.
Abbass. RIELLEY-On August 10, 1926, at her residence Kangal," Sydney, Katie Elizabeth, wife of P. C. Rielly, Shanghai,
Hongkong, Tacaday, August 17, 1926.
BOLSHEVIST ACTIVITY.
CHOP.
CHINESE SUMMONED,
Three Chinese firms were sum- moned before Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Central Magistracy yester- day for alleged infringement of the "Ajinomoto" trade mark, the property of Suzuki and Company, Tokyo, and used by them on an epicurian powder..
said he was responsible fer "electri- cal. gae and water fixtures."" He thought however this did not in- clado a gasptove..
NOT DULL!
"AMENITIES OF CHINA STATION.
WHY THE APPEAL.
EXPERIMENTAL PLANTINGS IN CUBA.
APPROPRIATIONS BEING MADE.
Washington, D. C., Aug. 12.
O. P. Cokehead, member of the rubber section of the department of agricultare, ls. en route to Cubu Large subsidies, mostly in the
to study experimental rubber plant- inga that have been made in form of arms and munitions, have
several Cuban provinces, especially been given to, the Afghans
In Oriente, Camaguay and Guan- The Afghan Air Force, with
Mr. L. R. Andrewes represent
tanamo, which are believed best Atted for fubber cultivation. A ABBASS--On August 12, 1926, at Russian pilots and mechanics, ed the Huchij Imura firm, of
been station has being developed. It has Praya East, the sole agents for
It is easy to understand, ob-government the General Hospital, Shang-jis
the manufacturers and complain-| hai, Kathleen Gertrude Abbar its main aerodrome at Kabulants in the summonses.
serves the "Naval and Military established in Santiago and many commercial varieties aged 14 years, the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. K. and landing grounds have already. The case against the Yuen Hop Gazette," why the "China Station successful.
been made at Kandahar and firm was taken first. The defen- is so popular with young naval have been planted and their growth
is being carefully studied." dants, who were represented by officers.
Little Interest has hitherto been on the Jellalabad besides those
It seems to promise possibili- Mr. D. McCallum, were charged | Termez-Kabul air route. From with selling, or having in their ties of adventure which other for- taken in rubber cultivation in Cuba, Only those but the prospects for continued low their present aerodromes, there- possession for sale, powder bear eign stations lack.
who know Hongkong can realise price of sugar have led leading fore, Russians can bomb the In-ing a forged trade mark.
A representative of the Japan- what a fine city It really is, despite planters to consider branching out.
into other tropical and subtropical dian frontier stations. The great ese firm gave evidence of a verbal its depressing climate,
There is good sport to be had on products. The nearness to the barrier of the mountains of the agreement whereby sub-agents North-West Frontier. ac long were supplied with goods at a the China Station, although in United States makes the field of thought to be impregnable to cheaper rate. He said that inves- this respect the East Indies particular value to America, where tigations were, made" on instruc- Station probably has a great deal the market would be found. Both Russian invasion, has been meta- tions received that the firm's more to offer. But it is to spirit the Cuban and American govern-
the work, which will be conducted. phorically razed to the ground by labels were being forged and the of adventure that China really ments have made appropriations for aerial development and the attack powder sold in Formosa, Certain appeals.
Gun-running and slave-dhowing under the immediate supervision of illegitimate goods were found in
Mr. Cokehend will stop. en route on India has at last become a pos-the possession of the defendants, in the Persian Gulf have shrunk the department of agriculture.
negligible dimensions Pwho claimed to be unable to dif- to very "fact, declares Col.ferentiate between the forged and these days, although doubtless in Florida, where about 20 varieties break out of rubber have been under cultiva genuine labels. Witness further always prepared to India was taking with reference Saunders, that the Red Army is a stated that he had not supplied actively again if given the oppor-tion for several years, in an effort to find a species that will thrive more efficient fighting force than the defendants with any goods tunity.
But when a man joins the Yang.so far north as the Continental the pre-war Russian Army. It is for the past one year, but one tin
found taze, or West River Patrol he United States.
Secretary of Agriculture Jardine well equipped with mechanical of genuine powder was
knows pretty well that life is not among the forged tins. weapons, and great stress is laid! The defendants were fined $25, going to be very dull. There is has been conferring with the Cuban
past week with prospect of prganis........ on the use of tanks, armoured the other two summons being ad- plenty to be done, and plenty to do minister to Washington during the
in looking for it.
ing a Cuban-American rubber cor- poration. cars, aeroplanes, gas and chemical journed.
Secretary Jardine says formed with Russian pilots and.. warfare. The Red Army has a
that there are strong hopes that. mechanics, and also new aero-
large and efficient air force. It is
such a company will soon begin operations.-"United Press." dromes and new military roads
worth noting that, whereas other and railways. Commander Ken-
nations are economising on mili- worthy asked whether this was a
tary expenditure, the Soviet this proper question seeing that
year is increasing its military Afghanistan was an independent! budget by fifty per cent. friendly State which was repre-
Prominence is given in the Indian papers to a question in the House of Commons on July 12 when Sir William Davison asked what action the Government of
to the Bolshevist activity in Afghanistan where, according to the statement of Colonel M. Saunders, the Director of Mili- tary Intelligence in India, an Afghan Air Force was being
sibility.
It is
These are striking disclosures,
IRREGULAR?
SUMMONS SERVED BY A BOY."
MOTORIST'S POSITION.
When summoned before Mr.
MOTOR OFFENCE.
MISLED BY REMARKS ON LICENCE.
MEXICAN REVOLT.
NIPPED IN BUD ON U.S. TERRITORY.
San Diego, Cal, August 16. The American authorities have
obilined three miles on this side.
EUROPEAN'S DEFENCE.
Mr. H. E. Gardner was sum- sented at the Court of St. James- and it is little cause for wonder | Sir William rejoined that surely that the movement against BoLJ. H. B. Nihill at the Kowloon moned before Mr. J. H. B. Nihill Magistracy yesterday for driv- at the Kowloon Magistracy yes- the Commons was entitled to en-shevism has taken concrete ing a car without a licence, Mr.terday for taking his motor car quire with regard to a report by a shape in Shanghai, for instance, C. M. Manners said that he always past another vehicle in a con- arrested and imprisoned 150 men, British official. Earl Winterton and that in Great Britain itself observed the regulations, but he trolled area.
had no idea when he took the car! Evidence of the alleged offence of the Mexican frontier, under com- replied that Lord Birkenhead was the popular elamour is increasing out that he had left his licence was given by Traffic Sergeant and of General Enrique Estrace, enquiring, by whose authority the for the expulsion of the "Red" behind. published statement was made, aliens, whose presence there is a and added that, the Government perpetual menace to the whole was carefully watching the situa- Empire. tion in Afghanistan.
KWANGTUNG RIVERS.
For the benefit of those of our readers who have not fully appre- [ciated the magnitude of Moscow's
machinations and the subtlety of Waterlevels (In English Feet) detail underlying, her campaign|
at 8 am against Britain and ultimately!
Aug. 13 Aug. 14 fgainst civilisation as a whole, it may be well to quote from the
Shiuhing...+16.5+15.5 of CoL North River at- Rangoon Times, some Saunders's revelations, which Tsingyuen. + 5.6 Falling were first given to the public at North River at
Samshui
8.728.56 East River at
he Saturday Club in Calcutta. The most significant of the Colonel's
West River · at
Steklung
Smith, who said that Mr. Gard-Mexican ex-Secretary of War, when Regarding the serving of the ner driving a motor car passed on the point of making an insurgent The captured include Estrada summons, Mr. Manners thought it witness on his right side and also descent on towns across the borde peculiar that it should have been overtook a bus,
scized quantities of arms,
done by a small Chinese boy. On Pleading not guilty to the and his staff. The authorities also it being pointed out that the charge, Mr. Gardner denied that armoured truck, two one-ton truck Court Sergeant served summonses he passed the bus. He admitted loads of ammunition and lorries. for only when the drivers could not be that he overtook a moter cycle transporting the revolutionarica; found. His Worship remarked driven by a lady, as she appeared also documente giving complete that the boy evidently knew Mr. to be unsteady on her machine, lans of their projected insurrec Manners,
and he thought it the safest thing tion-Reuter's American Servize. A fined of $8 was imposed.
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to do was to get ahead. Further, Mr. Gardner pointed out the mis- leading nature of a section of the
in
Mr. H. H. Fox, Commercial Coun-traffic regulations printed on the FRIGHTENING IN THE NIGHT. sellor of the British Legation at back of licences.
His Worship remarked that he Peking, will be passing through Shanghal on the 24th Instant. We found Mr. Gardner guilty of a understand that he has accapied a technical offence, but in view of inncheon Hvitation from the Union his defence he would caution him Club of China to be held on that and bring the point to the notice date,
of the CS.P.
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