WORLD-WIDE SPORT.
Steps are being taken in Paris
to bring about a much between
QUESTIONS IN THE COMMONS.
RELATIONS WITH SPAIN,
Nilles, the French heavy-weight|Answering Major Christopher champion, and Bombardier Well Lowther, Mr Cecil Harmsworth
The directors of the Birming, said he did not think that a bam Football Club bave decided formal alliance with Spain was not to compete for the English needed to strengthen the friendly Cup next season. This is the relations that existed between sequel to their failure to apply Spain and the western Powers. for exemption from the qualifying rounda
The sovan times Amateur
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, JUNE 13, 1921.
NOTICE.
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THE PRICE OF MILE. Asked by Mr. Cantley whether Champion, John Ball, won the the question whether Bd, was a club gold medal at the spring mesting of the Royal Liverpool reasonable price for a retailer to Cub at Hoylake with 11. The charge for a quart of milk which soLE PROPRIETORS OF COAL MINES OF TOSHINOTARE HOJO. KAMAFUTA SATŐ, competition was played over the cost him only Std. be brought TARMEMINTA OCHE MUTATS, KITNIDARS before Profitaering Com- |**NEW, KANADA, KANIYAMADA, SIBAT full championship course.
24 ÖTUBAEL William Williams, the Sun-mittee, Sir W. Mitchell Thomson derland trainer, who has accepted said a complaint could be lodged the invitation of the Football with the local Profiteering Com
mittee.
•
Association to act as trainer to the English international players visiting the Continent this month,
of a century ago.
а
"A PRIG'S PARADISE,"
Agents for SAKITO COAL.
HEAD OFFICE, TOKYO. BRANCHES AND REPRESENTA- KARATSE,
TIVES :— NAGASAKT,
· bas never missed a Sunderland Mr. Obamberlain informed Sir League match since joining the. D. Rees be could add nothing club as trainer nearly a quarter to previous answers on the raten- WAKAMATSU, MOJI, KURK, KOHE, OBAMA TSURUGA, NAGOYA, tion of war liquor restrictions. The grasa gulo reoaipts on the Sir J. Rees How long is the YOKOHAMA, TOKYO, BARODATE, two days of the Australian match Liquor Control Board to be allow.URORAN, OTARU, at Leicester were £1,626. The led to treat the country like a TOCI, PEKINO, TIENTSIN, DAJREN, amant allocated to the Austra-prig's paradise?. (Laughter.) lians as their share was £627.
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The total number paying at the A NAVAL MUTINY CANARD. Kates on the two days was 14.245. Replying to Mr. Mills, Colonel W. Horne, the Littlestons pro-Amery said there was no truth fessional who left London for the in the rumour that 1,200 sailors States, look with him the Ameri-were order arrest awaiting court- can Open Championship_Cup, martial at Portsmouth. A bat- which Ted Ray won at Toledotation of Fleet Reserve men em- last autumn, and for which he is played on military duty in the wot competing this year. Duncan Newport district, under the un- 4QENCY FOR ~~~THE MITSUBISHI and Mitchell, however, will tak-founded impression that they part in the aveót.
were to be used for strike-break-
Claude Falkiner and bis wifeling, made a collective protest. has left for South Africa. They On it being explained to them are to be home again in Septem-that they would not be used ber:
against any section of the public, The King will race his catter but only against persons break- Britannis of the Royal Temple ing the law, they expressed readi- Yacht Club's regatta at Deal on ness to resume duty. July 21.
There have been great strides | TO MEASURE SPEECHES. in physical education sud sport Commander Bellairs asked the in France since the war, and if Speaker whether he would have it is decided to hold the Olympic two time recorders to measure Games in Paris a etadium will be members speeches. (Laughter built worthy of the occasion. The and Cheers.) laris Municipal Council is pre-)
The Speaker asked for further
pared to vole 20,000,000 franca particulars. (Laughter.) (about £400,000) For the erection'
of a stadium capable of accom-
modaling 100,000 people.
FLASHES FROM THE U.S.
la round figures, the Tottenham Holspur club teada about £13,000 out of the Cop ties, and the runners-up did even better. The Exchequer made about £39,000 A lecturer says that women from all the matches, and the will be ruling the country 20 English Association about £20,060. years from now. Ofcourse; why The spectators at all the matches should she throughout the competition ano- bered nearly 2,500,000, and the
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WEATHER REPORT.
June 13d. 12h. 03m.-Pressure bas increased slightly at Foo- chow and Amoy, and decreased slightly at Haiphong and Manila It is nearly stationary at other reporting stations.
The northern depression bas moved eastward, and that to the north of tormoss bas filled up. abdicate?-Boston
A depression is still shown Transcript.
Germany may be short of gold, over N, Indo-China. receipts just fell short of but she is long on brass.-Norfolk Hongkong Rainfall for the 24
Virginian Filot.
hours ending at 10 a.m. to-day, The more Germany pays the 0.00 inches. Total since January more she will realise that war 1st, 47.43 inches, against an doesn't-Chiengo American Lum-■verage of 29.94 inches.
1970.000,
in
CHUCKLES.
Fife country church the
"other day a passing visitor, seeing
bermen.
Germany seems to think that he: credit for losing the war offsets ber debt for starting i
| Nurfolk Virginian-Pilot.
The pay of teachers proves
thewid beadle buss, complimented that it is much more profitable his on the fins old church be bad.
ORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS
ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.
District.
Forecast. South of variable
It's no that auld," replied the toget an education than to give Hongkong to Gap winds, beadle. I'm as aid's the kirk.one.—Moline" (10.) Dispatch.
And bow about the loinister.
The Lenic-Trotsky regime i- sair reported in desperate
is he a good preacher?" further traits, but il at seems to be its
asked the visitor.
A graund preacher the minis- ler," was the beadle's eulogium.
normal condition. Pittsburgh Gazette-TimeS.
Russia has found a
way to
I'm real pleased wi' him awep the cities from growing too Of course I canna hear him, but
fast-51. Louis Olobe-Druvierat. that disna muckle maitter."
The buyers' strike might be called SOTL of
counter- revolution. -Chicago American Lumberman.
a
"Yer ses, mum," said Grims Gus, "'e like this. Six months ago I had a little home of my A physician says cigarettes own, but I made an unfortunate will ruin the complexion. Smoke marriage. My wife kept me in al av has that effect on paint.- hot water all the time."
Washington Herald.
Rock
.
moderate; fair to showery.
* Formosa Channel The same as No. 1.
* South Cost of The same
China between
H.K. & Lacocks.)
as No. 1.
4 South coast of
between) China H.K. & Hainan.)
The same 89 No. 1.
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Large playground for children in the park of the hotel, which is the healthiest location in the city.
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(Openings Rata : cloniwą Rata
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OFFICIAL PRICES, Bankz. H.K. S. Bank do Rights
SELLING.
IT Demand
2/734
2/796
30 dia
Bk. of E. Avia
150
60 dis
Marine Insurances.
2/734
Cantons North China Brion
1.
405
T/T Shanghai
Nom.
b
153
T/T Singapore.
1844
238
T/T Japan
10232
Yangizzes
D.
2414
TIT India...
200
Far Easterns
b.
22
Demand, India
I/T Ban Francisco
Fire InsurancER.
& New York.Į
4914
China Fires
b.
120
FT Jayz
14936
H. K. Firm
b.
315
FIT Marks
Nom.
Shipping.
IT Francs TO THE FUN
6.15
Demand, Parts
Douglases
b.
62
BUYING.
L. M. MAILLE, Manager.
H.K.Steambosta n. Indos (Prof.) Indo Def. Lon/Reg. 3.
2674
4 mk. L/C
2/914
b.
34
4 m/s. D/F
2/9**
290
6 M/L L/O
2194
Indo Def. H.K. Reg. s. Shells Ferries
289
30 d/s. Sydney and
b.
112/5
Melbourne
2/1036
b.
31
30 dla. San Francis.
53
RIVER LEVELS.・・
Refineries
co & New York!
Sagare
206
4 m/s. Marks.....
Nom
Malabon
5.
-55
4 m/s. Franc...
6.75
6 m/s. France...
6.95
limax
Demand, Germany.
Kailas
b
f01-
Demand. New York 499%
Langkats
TIT Bombay
Nor.
Shanghai Loz
11
Demand, Bombay
200
Highest W. L. Lowest W. L
Pince of Observation
Ever
EVET
recorded
recorderi
TIME SIGNALS.
The time ball, on
Kowloon
Wochow, West River Kongmoon, Linkonghow, North Samosbui,
East
feet +79.50 +14.70
1321
W.LAW, L June 11 June 12
fart
3'bai Explorations)
T/T Calcutta
Nom
Raubs
b.
$ 1
Tronche
b.
feet
Ural Caspians
b.
-2.24 -0.80
+ 57.00
+27.25 +15.15
-5.00
10.50 31.00 22.50 21.00 20.60
H.K. WharvON
b.
94
On Halphong
Nom.
K. Dooks
b.
21114
On Stigon
-0.98
7.12 7.18
S'hai Docks
n.
148
On Bangkok
8014
N.Engineerings
14
Jovereign
Nom. 7.45
.
Lands, Hotels & Building - Centrale
Gold leaf por Tast... 49.80
142
Bar Silver, ready..... 353⁄41⁄2
forward
Biby
b.
178
H.K. Lands
b.
194
Bank of England rater 654% New York/London... 3.74%
TIME TABLE.
H'phreya Eat
b.
1014
WEEK DAYS.
Kloon Lands
Խ
34
SUBSIDIARY COINS.
Eva 33 mL
10 min
L. Reclamation West Points
123
b.
60
Cotton Mitts,
I'kong 50 cts. pisces
10 5
*
1/4% pr
1/2 dis.
Ewos
b.
-2314 Centon sub coins
15.2%3
Kang Yike
:
Lau Kung Mows
Oriantala
h
174
J'hai Cottone
Z
146
Yangiazepoos
HL Tramways Peak Trams, old b.
b.
2516 13.60.
9
90 cts.
734
b.
10
31.10
Water-boat
1534
11
Watsons
8
2612
Wm. Powells
Wisemans
66
Hongkong, June 13, 1921.
T. F. CLAXTOS, Director.
The trouble with the early.K. Observatory, June 13, 1921,
"Too bad!" said the womar. dryly. "It's a pity there couldo'strawberry is that it tastes too have been a little soap in it."
much like straw and not enough!
like a berry.—Marion Star.
Under the circumstances, the
s.m. and 1 p.m., and on Sundays and Holidays when it is dropper at 10 a.m. poly.
This letter of gratitude arrived a short time ago at a well known tendency in future times is liable Signal Hill is dropped daily at 10
to be to collect the indemnity | am, and 4 p.m., except on Satur-Sheklung, mission hospital in India:-
Dear and Fair Madam.--I bave first and make peace afterward-days when it is dropped at 10 much pleasure to inform you that Marion Star. ray dearly unfortunate wife will be no longer under your care, she having left this world for the next on the night of the 27th ult. For your help in this matter I shall ver remain gratefally.-Yours severently,"
"Say, Bill, d'you think it's possible for a man to get drunk on beer nowadays?"
"I don't say aa.it's impossible. Jim; but it would be bloomin"}" weary worki
METEOROLOGICAL.
Previous
Day
on date.
datę..
at 2 p.m. ut 6 kmọ at 2 .. Barometer......29.69 29.70 29,69
84 Temperature ...
83
*79
▸
O
The ball is hoisted half mast at the 55th minute and fall mantar the 57th minute. Should the balli fail to drop at the correct time, it will be lowered at five-minutes past the hour and the ordinary routine repeated at the following| hour, if possible.
TIDE TABLE.
11th to 17th June, 1921,
Should the time ball be out off order the a ove routine will be carried out with the flag "Z", on the atorm signal mast.
Sat. 11
84 Time signals are also given at Sun 17
aiglt by means of three white
Are
High Water Hosprong
Maa Thom
ጌዝ
1904.
20 4.3
0 49 6.5
à 2:
4.5
1 8 9
ช
Low Water Hongkong
Mean" "Sime
3. D.
m $ 5
Eight.
3.3
& 17 L 37 19 LS
Demand, Calcutta... 200
24-On Yokoham.......... 10234
21/3 Demand, Manila. Nom. 1114 Demand, Bingapore. 11221⁄2
Docks, Wharves, Godowns, &......
Demand, Batavia 149/2
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10 le
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10 ani
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SATURDAYS.
KITRA CAR 12.00 mišxigbe SUNDAYS.
6.00 to 10.30 u.m.
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A rich stockbroker, who kept a Humility...... gardener (who was formerly a Wind Direction 5.9.W. S.W. 3.W.mps mounted vertically on the Mou. 13 m4 15 market gardener), but from whose Wind Force ...
2 3 aarden scarcely anything ever Weather....... found i's way to the broker's Rain...... table, was oma morning sstoniah-Highest ed by the gardener bariding in his notice and deading a reference. He give him one. It ran thus ———
hoceded in gatting| more net of a garden than any edener I eyer employed."
Observatory wireless mast. From
3.1 Tue. 14 5 5 8h. 56m. 09. to 9h. 0m. 08. p.m.
439 49 0.34 the lampe
extinguished W.3.15m 5 50 5.5 momentarily at the even seconds,
6 17 43 5.9 except at the 2nd, 28th, 50th, Thur.15 m 6 3 52nd, and 54th of each minute. Fri. 17m 79
The hours refer to Hongkong Standard Time (8 hours of east Greenwich).
0.05 0.00
air open Temperature on the 12th 87 Lowest
open air Temperature on the 13th 801
T. F. CLAXTON, Director. HL. K. Observatory, June 13.
Hongkong Jone 13. 1921.
Hongkong Ropes b.
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Miscellaneous.
| China Light old, n.
Do. now h 17.10 Steam Laundries b 11:20 Steel Foundries
Every Ja mis
12 m/s
15 min
30 min
15 mla
Do. Light new n..
10 mia
China Providenta b..
IS 1
Dairy Farms
b
פנ 1
30%
NIGHT CARS.
As on Week Daya. SPECIAL "CARS.
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