At the Central Magistray yester day. Mr. C. B. Burgess gave his
C C. Roberts, 183 The Peak, Mount Kellett Road. was summoned for failing to keep his black chow-dog under proper control on May 8- last. The dog in question had bit- ten a postman on two occasions this year, though, in both instan- ces, it had been wearing some form
MEETING SUGGESTION Meanwhile it is understood that peace negotiations will continue behind the scenes, In this con- pection importance is attached to Pao" that a meeting take place be of a muzzle. The defence had stated the suggestion of the "Ta Kung
tween Generals Chiang Kai-shek, Chen Chi-tang and Li Chung-jen, and possibly Pei Chung-bs. Many quarters believe that such a meet- for no- achieve more ing could tional unity in half an hour than
that the dog had been aggravated by the postman, at an earlier date. Page 6.
The gramme:
Gavotte (Rameau), Coucon the plenary session could do in a LOCAL AND GENERAL (Daquin). Sonáte Variation (Mo-week.
art), Minuetto, alla Turca, and Mr. Tang Shao-yi called on Gen - Rigolettto (Verdi-Liszt), Arabesque eral Chiang Kai-shek this mord (Debussy. Sevilla Tango (Al-¦ ing.— " beniz), Fire Dance (Falla), Etüde Bekter. for left hand only (Lechetisky); SOUTHWEST DELEGATES Ballade, Etude, Berceuse, Valse and Polonaise (Chopin).
TYPHOON WARNING
Shanghai, July 7. Interest centres on the arrival here to-morrow by the President Jefferson of the Southwest dele- gates, Messrs. Teng Ching-yang, Taui Wang-hsiu, Huang Lin-hau, La Vi-an and Li Jen-yen who will The Manila Observatory in a plunge into a preliminary con- message despatched at 3 p.m. ference in Shanghai with the Cen- yesterday gives the following trai Executive Committee here be warning:
fore proceeding to Nanking- Typhoon in about 132 degrees Reuter. Long. E and 14 degrees Lat. N... moving North West.
mensely and I shall always re- member with the greatest of pleasure my associations with the Company. I shall always hope that they are growing stronger and stronger.
I want to thank you very much for your handsome present and your kind words and wishes
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NEW CHIEF SPEAKS
Mr. Champkin said:—
I thank you very much for asking me to this friendly gather- Ing. I always feel at home with the Indian Company because I spent some of the best years of my life in India and although I'm afraid I have forgotten most of my Hindustan I am never likely to
forget my very happy connections with that friendly country.
As you probably know, India is commonly called the Land of Regrets. Few of us who have
ved there have left it except with heavy hearts. Something of that feeling of regret must be felt by Mr. King this evening.
AMERICANS LEAVE KWEILIN
Hankow, July 7. The report that Americans have evacuated Kwellin is confirmed in a despatch received here The situation remains quiet.-- Reuter,
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HOME CRICKET
London, July 7. Lancashire drew with Ali India. Lancs 439 for no wicket declared (Washbrook 113, Oldfeld 107) and 25 for 1. All-India 405 (Rama- swami 127 not out and Merchant 70: Nutter 6 for 98). I thought that as there were
Hong Kong has very many as- only four charges; I might get sociations in his mind, but I am
Worcester won by 127. runs, away with a brief speech sure the Police Reserve is one of
Worcester 181 (Jupp 7 for 8) and pleading not guilty, I still plead those associations
153 (Matthews 7 for 83). Northants not guilty but I am afraid there recall with very happy memories.
that he will 114 (Perka 9 for 48) and 73,
We wish him: long life and good luck in his retirement.
will have to be a retrial.
The very kind remarks of Mr. Feruz All on behalf of the Indian Company are totally undeserved. The time I have spent in the Police Reserve has not been as fully devoted as it should have been. I am fully aware of that. One reason is because there have not been sufficient occasions on which the Police Reserve has teen
At Chesterfield, Derby beat War- wickshire by an innings and 159 runs. Warwickshire 117 (Mitchell five for 52) and 105. Derby 381 at the (Worthington 183). -
THOSE PRESENT Among those present gathering were:-
Hon Mr. T. H. King, IG,P., Hon. 'Dr. 8" W. Tro, Mr., Abbas Khan, Mr. Feroz Ali, Mr. D. L. King, Mr. C. Champkin, Mr.10. G. Perdue, Mr. W. R. Scott, Mr. T.
as a guest but I feel more that required to perform its duty, O. To, Mr. L E C. Calthrop, Mr.
Yorkshire won by an innings and 185 runs in their match against Surrey at Leets. Yorks 519 for 6 declared (Butcliffe 129, Hutton 183 and Leyland 163 not out). Surrey 127 (Bowes five for 24) and 207.
The match between Glamorgan and Somerset at Llanelly was
Those of our Readers who knew the late Mr. H. Cartwright, Gener- al Manager of the Hong Kong Daily Press" will be pleased to hear that his daughter Miss Helen Elizabeth Cartwright has gained the Natural Science Tripos Part I having gained an Honours Degree, Class II despite the fact that she has only been two years at Newne ham instead of the usual three yeurs.
The 8.3 "Naldera" with .English; mails is due. at Kowloon Wharf at 9 a.m. to-day.
By the kindness of Lieut.-Col. Rodwell and Officers, the Band of the Royal Ulster Rides will play at the Prize-giving át St. Stephen's College. Stanley, to-day at 5.15 pm. Tea will be served from 4 pm, and all friends of the school are in- vited to be present.
A dinner dance will be held on the Open Roof of Repulse Bay Lido Weather permitting-and at the Repulse Bay Hotel in the event of bad weather, to-day at 9 p.m.
The local section of the Health Strength, Sports and Athletic club -will hold another Aannel dance at the Hotel Cecil on Saturday, July 11 from 8.30 p.m. to 12.45 p.m. By kind permission of Lièut.-CoL R. M. Rodwell and Officers the Dance Orchestra of the 1st Bn. Royal Ulster Rines will be in attendance.
· Three cases of Enteric F'ever were reported to the Health Au- thorities for the 24 hours ended on Monday.
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The return showing the number of cases of Notifiable Diseases which have been notified as having eccurred in the Colony of Hong Kong during the week ended July 4 is as follows:-Diphtheria 7 cases" with, I death, Enteric Fever 4 cases, 1 fatal, Measles 1 case. Cerebro- Spinal Fever 3 fatal cases. Puer- peral Fever 1 fatal case, Tuber- culosis (deaths) not notifiable. 15: cases.
DUKE ON TOUR
London, July 6, The Duke of Kent, who has just I have come as a witness at a "That perhaps is a good thing be 0. Eager, Mr. A. R. 8. Major, Mr.
returned from Holland after al- trial at which you gentlemen are cause very often duty is most | B. C. Randall, Mr. J. A Randall, | abandoned, owing to rain. The tending the British Art Exhibition. the Jury. You may be wondering unpleasant.
Dr. Hel Artull, Mr. 8. Randle, scores at the interruption were: in Amsterdam, made a tour of the who is the prisoner in the dock If I have earned the friendship Mr. W. V. Field Mr. T. G. Stokes, Somerset 82 and Glamorgan 13 for social centres of Lancaster to Well, here he is (pointing to Mr. of the "Indian Company I have Chief Inspector Mr. R. E E one-
day- D. L King). (Laughter),
also enjoyed their friendship im-Marks.
Reuter
Hester Bulletin Service.
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