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No permits whatever for dogs to cross the Harbour will be grant- ed by the medical authorities
A report of yesterday's lawn bowls matches appear on Page 10
The wireless programme from
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The political situation here and the relations between Nanking and Canton, will reach A climax by the convocation of the Fifth Na- tional Congress "of "the" Kuomin- ZBW (Hong Kong)
November, Berlin will be found on and Mr. Hu's advice 15 being sought by the political and
The Diary of local events is published on
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In performing the opening ceretang at Nanking, in many the King mentioned that the library was the largest in Great Britain, provided by local authority, Last night was the hottest with and remarked "At no time were the degress demands upon the civic spirit of mercury sticking at 871 Fahrenheit. The highest tempera- local communities greater than ture. Inday time was 90 degrees. they are to-day, and in no depart- The heat was not felt until the ment of our national life is the past four days, for in the previous spirit of public service more clear- week showers came down at leastly manifested than in the sphere
local wind of once a day. Strong south
Wireless. drove away much of the heat.
But showers did not come dur- ing the earlier part of the week. Hence the sweltering weather was on in full swing. The hot days were blessings to the beach clubs, flower boats and other pleasure craft buses. rickshaws, cold drink partours and fruit stalls. They are doing more. business during these hot days and nights.
Nortwithstanding the ban on mixed bathing. people flock to the beaches and cool off in the water. It is still possible for men and women to swim together in the beaches in Tungshan. Rick- 1.10 shaw coolies and bus compantes do not mind the heat. because they are doing more business.
that in its own small way Rotary in Hong Kong is speeding up the work of promoting international concord amongst distinctly
2. cosmopolitan community.
The time has long passed when a person could cling fondly to his
THOMPSON. On July 13, 1934, at the Country Hospital, Shang. -
own circle of intiraate friends and hal, to Mr. and Mrs. E. Thomp-imagine himself supremely for- son, a daughter.
DEATHS.
tunate in the matter of friend- ships. Modern conditions call for a wider range of friends, both in business and in society. Accord-
According to the Chinese calen- dar, the hottest day will be next Sunday, July 23. After that date, the calendar says. the weather will cool down. but generally Aug- nst is also a hot month.
MRS. MCADOO'S
DIVORCE
HYNDMAN-On Thursday, July 12. Ingly it becomes necessary to study Granted After Quick
1934, at her residence, 258 Beymour Road, Adelaida (hai- da) Correa Hyndman, aged 41 years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Pereira.. GREINER.-On July 12, 1934, at the Country Hospital, Shang-
hal, Max Johann, beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Greiner, aged 6 months,
HOPE On July 1, 1934, at Tiver
ton, Devon, John Elliot Hope, of Selkirk, London, and the Far East, aged 84.
and be familiar with the customis and habits of other people and above all to create a spirit of understanding and toleration.
The Rotary Club of Hong Kong was fortunate in its selection of Presidents for none could have worked harder in the direction of international goodwill than Bir William Hornell, the Hon. Dr. B. W Tso and Mr. T. B. Wilson. By their example they have made the local club a truly international gathering where
feels thoroughly at home. It is to be
them will spread rapidly through the Colony so that understanding will replace suspicion to the hap- piness of everyone concerned.
everyone
Hearing
Los Angeles, July 18.- After only a Ave minutes hear- ing. the Superior Court granted Mrs. Eleanor Wilson McAdoo. daughter of the late President Wilson, a divorce from Benator William McAdoo, former Secretary of the Treasury, on grounds of in- compatibility.
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The Court approved of the pro- perty settlement which
not made public, and granted Mrs.
children..
Government."-British
PIRATES RELEASED.
Peking. July 18. The 18 remaining Chinese captives who were taken from the. | 53. Shuritien when the ship was pirated off the mouth of the Yellow River. on June 17, have now been released and escorted to safety, according to telegrams from Tsinan
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To gain their release, it is stated that General Han Fù Chu promis- ed to incorporate the pirates in the regular forces. Reuter.
TYPHOON WARNING
The following telegram was re- ceived by the American Consulate General from the Manila Obser- vatory at 3.45 p.m. on July 18,
1934.
(1) Manila 18., 2.50 p.m. Cyclone or Typhoon E. of Forinosa. moving W: or' W.N.W.
(2) Manila 18, 250 p.m. Typhoon in about 130 degrees Long. E. 18 degrees Lat, N. moving W.N.W.
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Whether the semi-independent position of Kwangtung and Kwangis! will be continued or abolished "depends upon the dect- sion of the Fifth National Con- gress. The leaders here naturally wish to prolong the present re- gime and count a good deal on the advice of Mr. Hu Han Min to mineouvre for the best position. Therefore, between now and and the meeting of the Fifth Congress Mr. Hu will remain on bridge to navigate the South-west ship of state, and in no case he will go below.
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