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continue as an alleged representa- tive boily. It would seem, there fore, that we must either discount the news of an agreement between Hankow and Nanking or the news that the Reds are preparing to cross into Southern territory.
the Commander-in-Chief. This is so much in accord with usual Chinese practise that it may prove the answer to the riddle.
ST. ANDREW'S SCOUTS.
RESIGNATION OF SCOUT MÄSTER.
GOES HOME ON SICK LEAVE.
THE UN.C. DISPUTE.
DIFFICULT NEGOTIATIONS 1
NO NEWS AVAILABLE.
STEAMSHIP BOY COTT SETTLED.
80 PASSENGERS FROM CANTON YESTERDAY.-
The only alternative is that the
While official confirmation is armich under generalɛ owning · Mr. T. E. Jackson, Scoutmaster lacking," and the reply is still made | TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT. allegiance to CHIANG KAI SHEX are of St. Andrew's Troop, has resign that there is no information for the acting on their own behall withouted, after being in hospital for Press, there have been statements
We are able to announce that the regard to the policy or wishes of about two months and has left for current during the week-end that
Home on sick leave, thus severing the negotiations proceeding at boycott of passenger traffic, im- a long and faithful service with Shanghai have reached the Composed by the pickets of Chinese the Troop. Mr. Jackson joined the mittee stage. Troop at Easter, 1924, as Assistant It is further understood that the Seamen's Union at Canton, on the Scoutmaster, and on the resigna- negotiations have not been proceed steamships of the Hong Kong, tion of Mr. A. E. Farrell, he was ing so easly as they did at the Canton and Macao Steamboat Cara- appointed Scoutmaster, which post beginning of last week. HowevST, The Hon. Mr. C. Mel. Messer he held up to his resignation last hit is very hopeful that the discus-pany has at last been settled...
month. During the seven years of sions are still going on, and the its existence, St. Andrew's Troop optimistic feeling that a settlement will be reached before very long is still prevalent locally.
is to set as Postmaster General, in addition to his other duties, dur
ing the absence on leave of Mr. M. J. Breen.
Beginning from yesterday the Indian silt stones in the Colony will close on Sundays, with object
of giving their employees a day's
rest, each week.
H. E. the Governor has appoint
has had four Scoutmasters charge troar time to time, all of] whom have earned the gratitude of the troop for their faithful service. Mr. Jackson has been a hard His patience and love for the boys working did faithful Scoutmaster.
have won him the respect and loyalty of every Scout under his
At Shanghai.
has been expected for several days, This satisfactory result, which
was actually arrived at on Satur-'
day night, and the effect was at
The following extract is taken. from North Ching Daily News of once to be seen in the passenger
being held. last Monday regarding the parleys, returns. On Saturday night the boat from Canton brought a number Inquiries made yesterday of the China Coast Officers' Guild and the of saloon passengers and 80 Chinese Marine Engineering Guild of deck passengers, a very different
ed Mr. Robert Baker to be an charge, word of thanks muschias resulted in the interesting thing from the two or three who
ager and Chief Engineer of the Kowloon-Canton Railway, with effect from August 1st, 1997.
The Gazette announces that the New Kowloon Cinema Theatre Co., Ltd. and the National Optical Co., Ltd. will be struck off the register in three months and dissolved un- less cause is shown to the contrary.
The celebrated violinist Efrem Zimbalist is to come to Hong Kong some time in October. The visit. will be under the direction of the well known impresario, Mr. A
WATSON Strok who arranged the tour of
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an attack by propaganda only, has not accomplished much towards bringing the NationaEats under one standard. Now, however, at the moment when the onlooker would have imagined that the split be. tweez CHANG KA SEEK and his 3.former friends had become so wide as to be altogether impassable, comes the news through Reuter
-FIRTHS: AGNEW-On August 1st, at Shang-
bai, to Dr. and Mrs. GOLDON AUNEW, & SCH GOODMAN.-On 31th July, at Shang- hai, to Mr. and Mrs. T. GOODMAN, a daughter."
DEATHS. COLLINSON.-On June 9th,
Baharanpore, ALTER HOW COLLINSON, C.D.E., aged 81 years,
At
SMITH-On July 31st, at Shanghai, JESSIE ERNESTINE SMITH, laugh- ter of Lieut. Comdr. and Mrs. JEFFERSON D. SKI, Navy, aged seven year
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also be extended to Mrs. Jackson, who has rendered good service to the troop in many ways...
On their departure for the Home land, the Scouts turned up in full force to the boat and presented Mr. and Mrs. Jackson with a handsome travelling clock in a leather case, and wished them a hearty "bon "oyage" and a speedy return to Hong Kong.-St. Andrews Church Messenger.
'OUR CABARET.'
OPENS SEASON AT STAR THEATRE.
A full
information that a meeting was held on Saturday between repre
have smuggled themselves on board sentatives of the Guilds and the day by day since the boycott started China Navigation Co., in regard to on June 22nd. the dispute between the company and its foreign officers, which has held up practically the whole of the company's fleet of 75 ships since June 30th.
The Kinshan went up at 1 a.m. yesterday morning with 121 Chinese passengers and brought back about Beyond the statement that Satur. 80. It is expected, of course, that day's meeting was conducted in a several days will clapse before the perfectly friendly spirit, the Guilds
would give no information what traffic reaches normal figures.
ever in connection with what pass-
ed, and stated that it had been
agreed between the company and
FINAL PROMENADE
CONCERT.-
CHEERS FOR THE CONDUCTOR,
.
A SPLENDID PROGRAMME.
At Canton everything is quiet.
The Chinese boats have been doing well during the boycott, but com- plaints were made that the service was not nearly so satisfactory as that run by the British Company and abuses were mentioned.
According to Chinese sources the.. claim that the Company should re-
Three cheers for the conductor, engage the seamen dismissed from the call which went up at Lee
Gardens on Saturday night at the has been the cause of the whole conclusion of the 6th and final pro-trouble-was abandoned but the Pipers, Drummers and Dancers of Company agreed only to engago menade concert by the Band, the 1st Cameroniana,
the Guilds that beyond the bare. The pickets have been entirely with- statement that a meeting had been drawn and the wharf and steam- held, no information of
any kind should be made public at present.
It is profoundly to be help that
abip gangways, which have been Among Hong Kong passengers Although considerably handicap early means will be found to bring jealously guarded for six weeks are leaving for Europe on the P.&O.ped by the absence of their leading whatever may be the pros and cons now open to everyone who wants a
to a termination a dispute which, 3. Kashgar on Saturday were Mr. lady, who, it was announced, is on either side, can only have result G. K. Hall Brutton, the well known suffering from fever, Mr. Charles ed in very heavy lowes to both passage, local solicitor, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Chamier's "Cabaret" Compaby parties concerned." S. Key, Mr. T. O'Donovan, Bur- opened, their season at the Star geon-Lieut. W. J. Rankine of Theatre, Kowloon, on Saturday H.M.S. Bluebell, and Mr. and Mra night very successfully to
house.
It was a long and varied pro- Visitors to the Colony on Satur-gramme that was presented under day were M-Monia, the prominent the general and attractive title of French barrister, from Saigon, and
"Cocktails," and from beginning M. Castailhac, banker, of Saigon. They have been on a visit to Can- to end it was greatly enjoyed. the band, pipers and dancers" was the crew of the Lungchan--which ton in company with a noted dividually and collectively the Come French correspondent, and are now pany gave of their best, and as it on their way back to the capital of French Indo-China. They were the was of quite a high standard of guests at tiffin on Saturday of M. excellence the evening was delight Parisien. Durand, of the Cafe Restaurant fully spent. The ten London artistes comprising the Company have lots.
versatility, while the stagecraft dis- of talent, a surprising amount of played in the presentation of the occasion.
Revue" was very good.
The cheers were given, most The Misses
heartily, and were followed by the Bita and, Delia "Tigers and the "Lion," and Vivienne danced delightfully, and undoubtedly the conductor, band Mr. Fred Collier also proved him- and the pipers, etc., deserved them self expert at "tripping the light break of a Saturday evening and fantastic toe."
for they have provided a delightful
Vivienne showed the audience that which it is to be hoped will be He and Miss D. introduced a type of entertainment
followed up. theCharleston can be quite a
a large party for about two weeks, That these open-air concerts have. fascinating dance, and the Sisters been enjoyed has been proved by stopping at the Fairy Glen Hotel, Vivienne, in all their speciality the fect that apart from the but a message came last week that majority of, those who attended the the situation was critical and the dances, quite charmed the audience. first two turning up again for the
Mr. Charles Mason needed no remainder, many newcomers have whole party left on Friday, July. introduction to Yesterday's weather report, fore-audience, as he is still well remem have seen this delightful venue for writer that Borodin was a broken.. A Hong Kong | come along, and a large percentage 23rd. An eye-witness told the cast and remarks, issued by the bered by many who have pleasant such functions at East Point for stated: Royal Observatory at 4.40 pm, recollections of his performances of the first time, and have had to
man. He was so nervous that he a few years ago. Mr. Mason is a comedian of an original and rare roundings
confess their surprise at the sur-could not get into his chair unaid- style, one with a strong, pleasing It is to be hoped there will be seemed to have lost bis grip and ed. Others also reported that he voice, which he knows how to use a second, concert "seasoD at Lee perfectly. His funciosities are in Gardens and it is understood that was in a continual state of fear. fectious and be вооп has his this is likely, although no definite No one seems to know where ha The depression over N.E. Japan audience in the best of moods and announcement has yet been made. has gone. The party got aboard a. very willing to join him, more or There seems no reason why there small launch that was waiting for should not be There are still
the Dairy Farm and Cold Storage New ice-making machinery which Company intend to install early early in 1928. will have a producing capacity of 80 toną a day, which is practically double the present output. The Jardine Engineering Corporation have successfully ten York-Shipley plant, which will en sure an output equal to meeting all dered for the installation of a
demands for a long time to come.
WEATHER REPORT.
TYPHOON MOVING AWAY?
from Wuhu that an understanding between the Hankow and Nanking armies has actually been reached as the result of which CHIANG KA SHEK's troops will return shortly to their Nanking headquarters.
The news, if true, simply proves that Chinese methods in the field of diplomacy, are altogether beyond the understanding of the foreigner. How is it possible that CHIANG KAI Saxx should reach an agreement with the Hankow forces" in Central China at the time when the com- manders of those forces are de-. liberately engaged in planning an attack upon his stronghold in Fukien and Kwangtung. Canton is now under martial law and we are informed that 30,000 troops Tax information regarding the guarding the borders of the pro-
ure N.E political situation in China is very vince simply and solely because of
or variable winds, fair. contradictory and it is still quite the fear of a Red invasion. Such impossible to forecast how the rival precautions, which cost a very co groups will settle their differences.siderable amount of money, would For months past there has been a not be taken, we feel sure, unless strong undercurrent of opinion in the Canton authorities considered Chinese circles that sooner or later that their fears were well ground
Horo Kose, August 8, 1927..
HANKOW. NANKING AND CANTON.
Hankow and Nanking would reach An agreement. Upon what terms such
agreement would be
धर्म
cd During the past week or two, alse, there have been many reports of home throwing and attempted
amassinations in the
Southern
The typhoon appears to be about 600 miles E. of Hong Kong, moving
LOCAL FOBBOAT:Light Westerly The morning report stated:-
members of the Seamen's Union This concert marked the end of when taking on new hands. theürst concert BCL50E at the Gardens, and a. splendid pro gramme was given to mark the
BORODIN. A BROKEN MAN?
VICTIM OF INTENSE 2
NERVES.
KULING, July 26th. Comrade Borodia was here with
excione to the East of the Boning has deepened slightly and the antiless melodiously in the choruses.
Mr Billy has strengthened slightly.
Bray is another many weeks of warm weather, and them at Kiukiang and it steamed East of Ishigaki, moving N.N.E
The typhoon is about 200 miles very good in a little skit entitled more settled conditions, with less that some foreigners tried to call comedian of distinction. He was we are approaching, the season of toward Hankow. It is reported FORECAST:N. W to W. winds,
Over There" and, with Miss likelihood of rain, moderate, fair.
LATEST REPORT.
The typhoon is in about 23 de Westward
126 degrees E., inclining
NO. 1 SIGNAL No. 1 signal went up in Hong
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A feature of the programme of on Comrade Borodin on his launch, Saturday night was the re-appear but being afraid he took refuge in ance of Thomas Astroff, the talented the pilot house on the top of the
brought about no one could say but Capitol and all these outrages have | Kong on Saturday and remained sell to be a most masterly pianist, in the programme was the ever- the opinion that it would eventually been attributed to the "activities of up yesterday. Many of the smaller and thoroughly deserved the rousing popular
be
e realised persisted in spite of
to
junk and sampane kept in the typhoon shelters, but quite a pum ber of them were out in the harbour until nightfall when they were
THE ALEXANDRA CAFE.
Jo Wrena-(a particularly at tractive member of the Company) amused the audicace immensely. vocal talent effectively and displays three turns, and was well received, launch and refused to be inter-
Mr Charles Chamier used bis female impersonator, who gave quite a lot of vigour. As Hiram P. at the conclusion of the last con viewed-North China Daily News. Honk he both looked and acted the tribution removing his wig and dis part of a stage Southern American.closing that "he" was he'
Mr. Kenneth Rayner proved-him- One-of-the-most popular numbers
Bandaman Burns, reception accorded to him vocalist as well as a musician. H. The orchestra, under the leader-sang" Dinah," and followed with ship of Miss Joan Norman, per- Barcelona" and I Never Get Ice House Street, were surprised Patrons of the Alexandra Cafe, formed their difficult part very Maggie Alone. eficiently.
The Pipers, under Pipe-Major on Saturday to find that its doors .: CLOCK TOWER STRUCK 1
If the other Intimate Revues H. B. Eadie, were in fiae fettle and had been closed without warning. ple of Nanking and Canton by once, lost his hold on the South, evening that the Kowloon Clock they may be confidently recommend-Reel" The dancers were Lance- cllect that the Cafe would be open
areas bright-and-entertaining as the Highland-dancers were even It was stated in Kowloon last was Cocktails" on Saturday, then better than before. The Foursome Later a notice was affixed to the initiating a campaign against the his position and prestige ae a mill Tower had been struck by lightning, ed. Reds it was suggested that this tary leader would be gone and it but no confirmation could be ob
Corporals G. Yates and W. Main for business as usual this morning To-night and to-morrow night the and Pipera H. Thomson and T. would lead to a common ground is difficult to see how be could at the Water Police Station and in on Wednesday and Thursday Our The band played wonderfully well. On enquiry at the Police Station
tained, although enquiry was made Company present Snappy, and Davidson.
(Monday). of understanding but this attack on remain the head of the Nanking the vicinity. From appearances in Cabaret Complete Change of
under the baton of Mr. Horace Eno news could be obtained the extremists, which an fer-as-one Government, or, as far as that good, dicats that it had affered any Tally Ho," seems to promises every number, without exception,
the dark there was nothing to in On-Friday and Saturday next Dowell, L. ft.A- and practically certain statements made Programme on Wednesday. I can gather, appears to have bees how the Nanking Government could damage.
racy, and “* non-stop " programme. was encerred.
tion with the closing.
·BOOKING AT MOUTRIES AND THE STAR THEATRE
PRICES: 32 AND $1.
group who are working in evidence which appeared to point operation with Hankow in an en an ever widening breach deavour to create Esturbancer in between these parties. When Han-order to make the task of the in- kow pretended to follow the examvaders easier. If CHIANG KAI SEK
towed in
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