TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 1926.
UNITED ASBESTOS,
ROYAL BIRTHDAY.
THE CHINA MAIL.
CHEUNG CHAU NOTES CATHOLIC CONGRESS
30TH ANNUAL MEETING
TO-DAY."
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
COAL DEADLOCK.
Significant Conferences Being Held.
MINERS' EXECUTIVE MOVE.
Hist of Climax Being
Reached.
CHAIRMAN'S ADDRESS.
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The 30th annual meeting of the United Asbestos Oriental Agency, Ltd. was held to-day at the office of Messrs. Dodwell and Co., Ltd.,, general managers.
Mr. T G. Weall presided.
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DUTCH COMMUNITY CELEBRATE.
CONSUL'S RECEPTION.
Dutch houses in the City to-day were flying flags in honour of the birthday of Queen Wilhelmina
At the Netherlands Consulate
CHICAGO ECLIPSED BY MADRID
AND VIENNA,
2.
On Monday last the final meeting. of the medien lectures conducted
Rome, August 13.. by Dr. H. L Clift was held at his
While the Eucharistic Congress residence. Much interest was of Chicago was gigantie in dimen shown in these lectures, and a votesion and emblematic of America in of thanks was given to him at the its democratic setting and "biggust close,
in the world" spirit for magni- Special meetings were held from fconce and pomp. It would be hard this morning H.E. the Governor, Tuesday to Friday last week in the to surpass the congress held in The Miners' Executive met this There were presen: Messrs: Sir,, Ceell Clementi, proposed the Assembly Hall. The Rev. W. Robb Madrid in 1911 and Vienna in 1913.
A special solid silvor monstrance, evening to discuss frash proposals: G. R. Edwarda (scèretary), W. toast of the Queen of Holland, and conducted a series of Bible studies|
Shiner, B. S. Vieira and H. J. reply, Mr. M. J. Quist, Consul- and devotional meetings were con wolghing seven hundred pounds,
General for the Netherlands, pro- ducted by the following:-Mr placed on
21 state carriage laden Clift, the Rev. W. Clayson, the with roses and jusmin and attend- After the customary opening posed the toast of "The King"
Among the many present were: Rev. E. Carne, and Dr. H. L. Clifted by King Alfonso featured the
Kugby. Aug. 30.
for ending the dispute. At the close of the meeting they progeted to the House of Commons to confer with the Parliamentary Labour Party Excutive.
Referring to the business before the House of Commons M. Ranisay MacDonald suggested that instead of proceeding to disenas the generalsituating in the coal disputke bufore the discussion on the res newal f the regalatiena. the punista! «lebate, should-be taken Lo-morrase ortam conferences: "were iving held today and errtain expformions were being made re garding the situation.
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This course was adopted. Siz William Jogason Hicks, Heme Secretary, moved a resolution for the costanance of the Emergency Regulations, mal his, speech - was much interrupted from the Labour Benches, re member, Mr. Juck „Jones, being suspended after Tasingh arrept the riding at theị Speake
Six W. Jornson Hicks said that the chi value of these regulations wax in their preventive effect. On the whole the mining districts had remaind quiet and orderly, and he parich a tribute to the exe Heat be havior
the
Masse of miners most ad whom were suffer-: inog ander what they onsidered al Kirat sea. «4′′ of gefesince. Puring!
last month only cars hun buen
ken giler the rivisions of the Energy Regulations: at the Bulk of those concerned in such
vases were not mine.
Mr. Ramsay MacDonald costeand- ed that he rise for continning the regulations had been established, the country was peaceful, and there had hug nothing in the history of
Silva.
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EMPEROR OF JAPAN
Emperor Yoshihito, of Japan, whose birthday today) the local panese community will cele;
brate later in the your on account
of the heat at this time of the year Japanese ships in por
Were
no! "dressed" for
the
occasion but hongs had their national Bags up together with
the Union Jack,
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this or any other country ad sash, che notice having been read-the
a riniest and"orderly prosecution of chairman sa di---
an industrial dispute, The worst! that had happened could, he said:
Write Off $3,0000
The balinee at Credit of Proft:
be deal with atlately under the and Loss Account for the year
Credimury law.
fish Wireless Service.
Kenworthy Liberal Central Hall asked whether Mr. Baldwin's mes- sage to the American newspapers
ending May 31, 1926, is $4,678.78,
necpunt.
The Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn, Generel Luurd... Vice-Admiral Sinclair, Capt. C. A. Steele, M.C. (A.D.C. to H.E, the Governor), Mr. B. R. Forster (Private Secretary to H.E. the Governor), "the Hon. Mr. E. R. Halifax, the Hon. Sir Shou- son Chow, the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewalk the Hon. Mr. H. T. Crenay, the Hon. Mr. H. W, Bird.. the Hon. Dr. W. V. M. Kbch. Mr. S. B..B. McElderry. Mr.. W. Trat- man, Mr. C. D. Melbourne, Cap'. H. B. L. Bowbiggen. Pay-Lieut. I Churcher, Mr. Kwik Djoen-eng. į recently the recipient of a Dutch Honour). Mr. Suni Pak-ming, also the following representing the local consulates:--
Cervoir, de Albuquerque. [Castro (Portugal), Doyen of" the local consular body, Chev, Jose M. Alves (Brazil), Dr. Wagner (Ger- Imany) (6mm, S. Carrara (Fonly) and Messrs. J Clement (Bel- gium), C. H. Basto (Bolivia). , M. Rocha (Costa Rica); S. Tamiya (Japan), P., Castillo (Mexico), P. V. Botelho (Nicarn- gu). Sverre Berg (Norway),
T. Bugram (Slam), R. C. Tred- well (America) and P. Earrics ¡Perd).
There were also present repre- isentatives of the Netherlands,
India Commercial Bank. the Netherlands Trading Society, the Holland China Trading Society and the Netherlands Harbour
Works.
OBITUARY.
DR. STACY A. RANSOM,
ROYAL BIRTHDAYS.
• Queren Wichelina an Queer: Wilhelmina, whose birthday the Dutch community celebrated today with a recep tion at which H.E. the Governor, Sir Cecil Clement proposed the toast of "the Queen of Holland.
One Dutch ship in port was
"dressed" but another was nol..
[congress of Madrid. In Vienna, the papal legato, Cardinal Van Rossum rode in the golden carriage of the Empress Maria Teresa, drawn by eight pure white Hungarian steeds. followed by the" 'Emperor Franz Josef in his state conch with en- blazoned outruders, Recompanied by the Archduke Ferdinand and the entire court. Ninety thousand per-- sons participated in the procession, In the course of the final meeting fot the Madrid Congress of 1011, King Alfonso made an important speech in which he recalled the historic claims of Spaln Catholic country. The King and Queen of Spain got down from their state much to receive thef Eucharistie pucession when it reached the portals of the royal pulace.
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The procession which terminated the Vienna Eucharistic Congress of 1912 was especially magnificent, More than 5,000 priests, 2.800 offers of the "Austrian army.. 3,500 | state empleyes. 92 deputies, 200 bishops and 12 cardinals took part in t.
The frat Eucharistic Congress was held at Lille in 1881; the Second at Avigson, 1882; the third, Liege 1882; the fourth. Frieborg. Ger- many, 1886: the Bfth, Toulouse.!
1886; the sixth, Paris, 1888; the seventh, Antwerp. 1850, and the eighth at Jerdsutem in 1992.
The tenth congress was celebrat- ed at Parahonil in 1854; the 11th.!
At the meetings were of an inspir-Brussels, 1896: the 12th. Lourdes 1805; the 13th, Angers, 1900; the ing and helpful nature. The wea ther on Friday proved showery but 15th. Angen lame. 1964; the 16th, did not interfere with the gather Rome. 1905; the 27th, Tournai 1906; the 18th, Metz.. 1907 and the 19th, London in 1908.
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On Saturday a programme of sports to be followed by picnic tea
On this latter occasion. Pope Pius!
and open air concert (the latter had sent Cardinal Vannutell, new
Dr. Sungy A. Ransom one of the to be cancelled? had been arvinged, den of the sacred College, as his
עמן
23rd
other
at
The debate is proceeding-Be-after allowing for necessary de- best known men in Shanghai and A number of the male missionaries legate. Cardinal Vannutelli, whd is preciation of stocks and making certainly one of the oldest residents are just returning to their work, his 90th year, has represented Buldwin's Message.
reservation for bad and doubtful among the American Coramunity Some Canton visitors and others the Holy Father at more Euchari London, Aug, 30, debtk. With the sum of $4,481.- at Shanghat died at 8 o'clock fast will be here during September tic Congresses than When the House of Commons 12 brought forward from previ-night (August 25 In the General For the greater part
of the living prelate.. russerbied for the special purous year, there is the sum of hospital from Bright's disease at day, torrents of rain tell, butThe twentieth congress was held pose of renewing the Emergener 89,150.00 to be dealt with. It is the age of 59 years. "
it cleared late in the afternoon, and at Cologne in 1900; the 21st, which Regulations in connection with the proposed to appropriate $5.000 Dr. Ransom had been a sufferer the sports were held (the swimming was the first to be held on the (coal dispute Commander M.
At dusk continent of North America, took to write down cost of patent from the disense for some consider events will be held later). rights, plant, etc. of Metallisa-able time part, but it was not ariil the competitors' friends were in-place at Montreal in 1910, and on tion. Ltd. and to carry forward a last week while on a holiday invited up to No. 2 A by Mrs. Johnston all these three occasions Cardinal balance of $4.159.90 to "next Peitsiho that the symptoms grew (who had taken an active part in Vannatelli was the papal legate.
The 22nd congress was celebrated as regards the condition of the
worse necessitating a quick return the arranging and carrying out of miners and their familier had been
No Dividend. Q
to Shanghai and in immediate en- the programme). Miss Jones and at Madrid, in 1911, the sent through our Ambassador in
I is to be regretted that trance into hospital.
the Rev. A. H. Bray algo shared in Vienna, 1912, and the 24th and
25th at Malta and Lourdes respec-: Washington in consultation with
"Jabours, and Sergeant figures do not permit us to re- Born in Washington DC. Dr. these the Foreign Office.
Sir isten Phamberlain replied commend a dividend on this occa-Ransora was educated at the Univer- Robinson, whe has lately taken tively in the year 1913 and 1914.
During the War no Eucharistic. sion, but it is many years since sity of Georgetown and at the age charge at the police station here, that the message was hot senti
proved an active and effcient congress was held.
In 1922, the first post-war con- througe the Ambassador but, "with you have had to go without a of 25 graduated in Medicine,
Prior to coming to Shanghai in Pstarter." The numerous prizes my knowledge and full enrur. dividend and I am sure you will
agree that it is far better to build 1902 Dr. Ransom served with the and gifts were then distributed,gress was held in Rome." rener." (Conservatiye cheena).
Sir Joynson Hicks in moving our resources than dig into colours in the Spanish American there being gifts for all the babies inaugurated by the present Pope
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and younger children in the Island the Vatican in the presence of 23 cardinals and some 20,000 per- the monition authorising the con reserves at the present time.
The accounts call for little Immediately on reaching Shang-of whom there were not so many as
Bong... tinunner of the regulations for wi month, suid that there had been comment, except that it may Be-hal Dr. Ransom was appointed in former years, by Miss Jones. -only 66„prosections. thereunder income advisable to dispose of our Quarantine and Medical Officer to Special votes of thanks were givenj August. Their chief. value was investments in order to improve the American Consulate General to Mrs. Johnston and the Sports
and since then has been the United Committee. preventive The mining districts, our cash position.
We hear that No. 24 (formerly generally were quiet and orderly, Conditions in our line of trad-States Public Health Officer in
owned by Dr. Vickers, who la un- ife would like to pay tribute ing have beer deplorable during Shanghal.
A popular member of all the able to return to China) has been to the shers--(Labourite interrupthe whole of the financial period
we principal clubs, sporting and social, purchased by the Wesleyan Mis- tion in which MrJack Jones was under review and I think (must prominenti.
must consider ourselves lucky to the late doctor was also well-known sion. The Speaker asked Mr. Joses to have come out on the right side, and esteemed for his public works.
Denionstration Seon.
withchow.
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One of the residents has just com- the chief of which were President pleted his record of 50 snakes killed Mr. Jones began his exit, at ai I referred at our last meeting of the Shanghai Medical" Society. during a period of nine years, the sunil's pace, stopping at intervals to the fact that we had, secured President of the American Associa- last victim being a 4ft cobra to abuse the Government beaches. the patent rights and purchased tion, Chairman of the Board of the
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Shadows Before.
It was:
COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN THE MAIL."
Entertainments.
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August 31-Queen's Theatre; Viola Dana in "In Search of a Thrill."
Theatre
August 41-Star
He was finally suspended by as a plant for a process of spraying Shaker free Sungha un cipal ANIMAL COURTSHIP. Tom Mix in "The Deadwood Coach."
votes to DR.
Labour Amendment.
The amendment was rejectal, the division resulting f
Shanghai General Hospital and
Council,
PROFESSOR J. HUXLEY'S LECTURE.
August 31-World Theatre! Matt Moore and Dorothy Devore in) "His Majesty, Bunker Bean."
September 1-4--Ruth St. Dennis. Ted Shawn and the Dennishawn! Dancers will appear at the Queen's Theatre. 9.30 p.m.
September 2-Benefit Concert at
different metals, called "Metal- | lisation." I had hoped that the
In 1903 Dr. Ransom whs appoint÷j Sir Blister (Labiarite, South results of working would haved second in Command of the Wasted) moved to terminate been reflected in the present Shanghai Volunteer Corps which
of the enferency" regulations; Profit and Loss Account.. Un-
London, August 10.-One of the rank he held at the time of his ---one dealing with nets likely fortunately, we have been faced i death, and in 1906 he organised most attractive" evening lectures artuse salition and the other with with many unforeseen circum and founded the American Com- before the British Association for
pable meetings and processions.
stances and delay in making a pany which he commanded for 14 the Advancement of Science was start with this process here has years and which is to-day one of delivered by Professor Julian Royal Naval Theatre in aid of the been unavoidable. The plant is the foremost companies of the Huxley on animal courtship in late B.C.M.S. Jacobs' dependants. now.prketleally ready to start up Corps:
which he asserted that Darwin's September 20-Concert in Aid ori and we hope to give a demonstra, A crack shot with the rifle Dr. theory of sexual selection was the "Alice and Aliated Hospitals. tion to our engineering friends Ransom was for considerable essentially right, though Wrong in September 24-Promenade Con- and any shareholders that are in-time, Chairman of the Executive many details. The first actionsert by the H.K.V.D.C. Infantry Co., after that will be plenty of work. terested. All we shall require Committee of the Shanghai Rifle to which the name of courtship on the Parure Ground at Corps
Association and helped the local must be given were those of a few Headquarters.
Meetings. male fiddler crab had a huge claw. September 3-Meeting of credi-
Against For
272
0
Majority 1862 Government's Warning,
Sir V. aynson Hicks said that if
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The Business,
the safety men were called out by! Mr. Cook or anyone else it would the report and accounts as pre-again in interport rifle matches.
I now propose the adoption of team considerably time and time crabs and most spiders. The the duty of the Government sented and when this has been At one time Dr. Ransom, who weighing possibly as much as the ters of the Hongkong Development take all possible steps to prevent seconded shall be glad to answer was a Shriner, was District Grand rest of its body, and often bright Building & Savings Society, Ltd., the mines and the livelihood of, thei any questions to the best of my Master of the local Masonic Lodge. y coloured in the mating season. at City Hall, 3 p.. miners being destroyed.
(Minis ability. terial cheers). That was on ole-
Dr. Runaom leaves a wife who when the female passed the males September 3-Meeting of sub- mentary duty", and a duty that
i now in Shanghai and one ton assumed a tiptoe attitude and the scribers to the Fanling Hunt at the Mr. B. S. Vieira seconded and who is at present serving with the big claw was held rigidly aloft. Jockey Club Rogma, Hongkong Club would be carried out to the full,
motion was carried unanimously, ed from the West Point Military gesture, the males hurried after local Hockey Club in Volunteer there being no question, the American Infufitry having graduat-If the female did not notice this
September 6-Annual meeting of gency Regulations for another) month by 252 votes to 91 and ad- Mr. H. J. Silva seconded, that the sympathy of the community will pose.
Mr. W. C. Shiner proposed, and Academy. To both of the bereaved her again and struck a statuesque Headquarters lecture room, 5.30 journed till to-morrow the general'i discussion on the coal skuatlon Messrs. Linstead and Davis be re be extended. "China Press,"
The House renewed the Emer
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Labour at Variance, - The House of Lords adopted u resolution continuing the Emer- gency Regulations after speeches of
elected auditors at a remunera- tion of $300 per annum.-carried unanimously.
"Frankly, I do not think I am what you would call temperamen- tal"-Ethel Leginske.
"Ninety per cent. of all legitim
Annexe.
pm.
Miscellaneous.
One type of hunting spiders offered the female a nice fly neatly
September 2. 3. 4.To Teal wrapped in silk like a bouquet,
Church will hold a bazaar and fetel Web-spinners, which werj al- moat blind, vibrated a thread in at the Church,, Bonham Road,
aid of new building fund. the female web in a special way different from the vibration with which they trapped prey. Other-
protest by Baron Parmour and the dispute was reaching a climax Béron Arnold
The Bible Study Circle at the though Baron in which the forces of disorder Buckmaster (Labourite) declared were likely to find free play. He ate business is done on credit, but wise they might be eaten by the Helena May Institute on Friday that the regulations were more declare that the miners were at the pace we are now going, any female who was much bigger than morning at 10.80 a.m, will be con- necesmy now than originally as being badly led.
man with a dollar in cash will the male. Sometimes the male ducted by the Rev. A. D. Stewart, (Continued at foot of next The House of Lords adjourned soon be able to buy a house.”.
"was enten after the act of mating. M.A. during the month of Septem- Rodman Gilder.
Times of Ceylon."
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