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SHARKS OFF THE COAST.
down on and after 2nd September. Six-Foot Specimens Reported
Optional cargo will be landed, unless notice has been given prior to steamer's arrival.
in Bristol Channel.
Bristol Channel bathers All broken, chafed, and damag-threatened by a new terror. ed goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10.45 am. and acoa, within the free storage period.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 8th September, will be subject to
reat.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the under signed on or before the 22nd Sept, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Agents. Mongkong, 1st September, 1921.
are
One of the Cardiff pilots reports that four sharks were sighted about half a mile from Nash Point (on the Glamorgan coast, abou: 18 miles west of Cardiff.}
The sharks are described as being from four to six feet in length.
Several varieties of large dog- fish and small sharks are found around the British coasts.
The fox.shark. or threshor (known to scientists as Alopecias vulpes) follows the sboals of her- rings, pilchards, and sprats, des- troying great at nbers, and often doing much damage to nets. It often attains a length of 15 feet, including its long, narrow tail which often exceeds in length the remainder of the body.
The Greenland shark (Laemar- gus borealis, which sometimes grows to 25 feet, sometimes strays from Arctic waters to the latitudes of great Britain.
CHEAPER ROLLS-ROYCES. Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Limited, announce that the price of the Rolls-Royce chassis has been re- "The tope (Galeus) is a dog-fish duced from £100 to £1,850. In common on the coasts of Eng- this connexion they state Weland and Ireland. It is of a are anxious that our customers alater-grey colour, and attains a who in the future order rolls-length of six feet. Another dog. Royce chassis should enjoy the fish (Mustelus vulgaris) is also benefits arising from the reduc common on coasts. It at- tion in engineering wages and tains a length of from three to cost of material."
four foot.
Our
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EARLIER TELEGRAMS,
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1971.
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GERMAN GOVERMENT'S DIFFICULTIÉS.
Berlin, Sept. 3 Bavaria has taken umbrage at the Imperial Government's cautionary decrees, as, for example, that in newspaper prohibitions the contending Federal States should first be consulted.
There was plain speaking at a meeting of the Reichstar Vigilance
Committee which supervises affairs during the Parliamentary re- cess. The Independent member, Herr Dittman, described Munich as the beadquarters of monarchist plotters, to which the Bavarian delegate retorted that Bavaria was accustomed to be governed from Munich and not from Berlin, whom he warned not to draw the bow too tightly. Herr Wirth created a sensation by condemning the threatening tone of the Bavarian's speech, stating that the tension between the working population and the parties of the right was enormous. Herr Wirth left it to the Assembly to discover where the responsibility lay.
Suppressing Monarchist Demonstrations.
ment.
The Allies regard favourably the strengthening of Herr Wirth's ministry, because it is a guarantee that it will carry out the Versailles Treaty.
AMERICA'S UNKNOWN HERO.
|
ARRIVAL OF NEW U. S. MINISTER
NANCY'S PASSION PLAY.
Sald to Surpass Ober ammergau. Many tourists are thronging.
Oberammergau,
consideration of the subject fo disarmament and also for the consideration of Pacific and Far Eastern questions. There are Dr. Schurman's Views on two or three things that may be Padfic Conference Prospects. mentioned in connexion with it Notwithstanding the early hour *Voo as the present time,” he of the C. Mf. S. Nanking's arrival stated. "I placa high among Nanoy, where the Passion Play yesterday from San Francisco, these the fact that China has is being presented by hard work- pre-Dr. J. G. Schurman, the new U.S. been invited to be representeding French villagers under the Minister to Chine, was giran a at the Conference along with the direction of their parish priest, various Cous lar officials, the Goverment, by inviting China which, before the war, was ac most hearty reception by the principal allied and associated Canon Patit. Indeed this Passion
nations, and tha American Play it fast gaining a popularity. can residents and Chinese to the number of about 150 who were to participate in thecorded only to that presented in assembled as both the jetty and Conference, gives ber wharf, writes an interviewer in ne opportunity to put before The French Passion Play will the N.C.D.N. of the 25th inst. the world her needs, desires, not. after this presentation, be The vessel docked at aspirations, and policies. I deem acted again until 1931, Canon about 8 m. at the China myself fortunate in being appoint-Patit having decided that the sa- Merchants Lower Wharf Ted American Minister to China at cred. story must not be cheapened Dr. Seburman and his family auch marked recognition at the theatricalism. In the next few reception committee brought time when China is receiving by too constant repetition and by launch to the Municipal bands of my government." years a strong effort will be made A second thing, the Minister to erect a great theatre in Nancy Jetty to be met by a military London, Sept. 4. The armness of the German Government in resolutely suppressing guard of honour supplied by the believes, to be emphasized in con- where the play can be appropri
American Co., S.V.C. The
nexion with the Conference is lately acted and where thousands monarchist reactionary movements has gained for them much Municipal Band also turned ont that it combines the question of can hear it every Sunday. The popular respect which has hitherto been somewhat lacking. Last and marched with the Volunteers disarmament with the question parish hall where it is now being week's events proved that German labour, both moderate and extreme, to the Consulate-General.
of national policies. Wars presented is entirely too small for will support the Government to uphold the Republic. They vigorously There were no further official arise from a conflict of nation. this purpose. suppressed monarchist demonstrations, such as the Sedan celebra- functions in connexion with the al policies. Nations will not More than 100 players are em- tions, in various parts of Germany. Bavaria, which hus hitherto been welome, as the visitors desired to lay down the tools of warployed this year to set the roles resisting the firm measures of the Central Government, appears to rest after a somewhat stormy voy- until they have removed the and not one receives a cent for be yielding to pressure, and the Bavarian newspapers, which. defied age across
the Pacific. They causes of war. Disarmament, or his labours. the Berlin order to suspend publication, have now ceased to appear.
were informally entertained dut-a restriction of armaments, must- Tourists who have seen the The Saxon Government is strongly supporting the Central Governing the morning at the residence depend on the finding of solutions Nancy Passion Play have X- of Mr. E. S. Cunningham, U. S. for questions which now give rise - pressed surprise that it has not Consu'-General, when the
conflicting pationsi pro-bees advertised as has that of following guests were invitad:,
grammes. The way to get peace Oberammergan. As a matter of Col. R. Marr-Johnson. Com- is to aliminste the causes of war. fact, the French villagers that mandant, S. V.C. Commander With mutual understanding and take part in the play appear to be H.D. Ransdell, Mr. Mablon F. 5ood will and a spirit of con- interested in only two things in Perkins, Consul, Mr. R. P. Ten-ciliation it seems not too much to life their crops and the success nes. Mixed Court Assessor, Major expect that differences in point of their Christian work.
They and Mrs. Holcomb, Mr. Lean of view and disputes over DR- have no time to carve statues of Meekios, Mr. EL. Everett, Mr. sattled issues may be overcome the Christ's cradle or of the Magi V.G. Lyman, Dr. W. T. Findley, through the Washington Con-to be sold with a doubtful blessing Mr. A. R. Hager, Lieutenant
ference.
by paid agents. Olsen, Mrs. T. E. Doremus, Mr. A WORLD BLED WHITE
Canon Petit has passed a year and Mrs. Frederick E. Sites, Mrs. Another point of importance searching in European museums HL. P. Sailor, Mr. and Mrs. Don continued Dr. Schurman, “is this. information regarding costumes, D. Patterson.
The world is suffering from in-and those used in the present The following day a reception poverishment and depression of stion of the Nancy Passion was held in Dr. Schurman's trade. The War has destroyed Play are so nearly historically bonoer by the University Club &t vast amounts of capital which to correct as it is possible to make the Columbia County Club, and day is needed for productive pur-them. Until the beginning of the later a tiffin was given by the poses. There is, however, no way world war he used the text of the Chinese General Chamber of of filling up the vacuum except Oberammergau Passion Play. Commerce and allied organiza- by thrift and savings both on the but finally the Germans prohibit tions, while Mr. Crane asuccessor part of individual and nations.ed this and Canon Petit decided was also the guest of the Ameri-Oae of the largest items of ex-to rewrite the story for his owa can Chamber of Commerce and penditure by all governments is people. the American Association.
for military purposes. After the According to religious studenta THE MINISTER INTERVIEWED. Great Was which has bled the and theatrical critics, once bar-
Asked what was the present
white - it world
should being seen the Nancy Passion Play attitude of the American people possible to ent off or to reduce produced with the simplicity and. toward the Chinese. Dr. Schur-this great item of expenditure. fervar French man said that he never knew of a Capitalists, labourers, and con- and labourers it time when so much interest in sumers, all alike, are interested for one to understand why the. China bad been taken by the in this exercise of national econ- Bavarians tried to do everything American people. The attitude omy. What the nations spend possible to stop it or to cause it. of the American people had for military purposes they can to fail. always been one of friendship.not of course bave for productiva
One hundred and fifty thousand but in the past they had suffered purposes. From the economic Persons saw the Nancy Passion from lack of knowledge of point of view, therefore, the Play last year and its fame in Chinese affairs. and
Conference at growing rapidly. interest Disarmament
Canon Petit in China and the Chinese Washington may be regarded as predicts that more than a quarter had been confined to a com- an important step in the direction a million people will see it this paratively small circle. To-day of the re-establishment of in-var, ibe prople were better inform-dustry and the revival of trade ed about China, the Chinese peo- and commerce." pla and Chinese problems, and interest in all things Chinese was far wider and deeper than ever before. Sympathy with the Chi- Bere was universal.
Paris, Sept. 1.
According to the Matin the United States Embassy has officially notided the French War Office that General Pershing will come to France at the beginning of October to fetch the body of an American unknown soldier, which will be transferred to the United States for barial at the Arlington National Cemetery near Washington. General Pershing will be accompanied by an American private who will choose the coffin. "It is expected that Marshal Foch will attend the barial, which will probably be held at the end of October with great solemnity.
CENTURIES OF PEACE.
Washington, Sept. 1. In the course of a letter which was read at the centennial celebration of peace between Canada and America. President Harding points out the centuries of peaceful relations with the British Empire and the fact that a boundary of three thousand miles remains un- fortiñed as examples which mankind years to follow and be believes the time is at hand when a long step may be taken in that direction.
AMERICAN MINING TROUBLE.
Four thousand troops have started Virginia mining district, where, it is the miners and police continues.
Washington, Sept. 3. for Mingo in the West reported, firing between
GRAIN TRANSPORT IN AMERICA.
Washington, Sept. 4.
The Inter-State, Commission has authorised reductiens in railway rates for grain from the middle and western to the eastern States up to 4 cents per hundred pounds.
NEW PHILIPPINES ADMINISTRATOR.
Washington. Sept. 3. General Leonard Wood has retired from the Army on his acceptance of the Governor-Generalship of the Philippines.
INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE.
New York, Sept. 3.
Mr. Elihu Ruct's declining of nomination on the International Court of Justice was conveyed in a letter to Signor Tittoni, who therep pon suggested the prominent American jarist. Mr. John Bas- sett Moore, ex-Assistant Secretary of State.
THE COTTON GAMBLE.
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New York, Sept. 3. The excitement and activity in cotton has continued. All options have touched new high levels despite heavy realisings and sellings fer a reaction.
AMERICA AND MEXICO.
The
STIFFER EXAMS.
of
peassats
Basy
the subject is often discussed, showed how true this is; but there is this to be said: No deliberate intention for an advanced stan- dard in the examinations has been" from the advancement in learning made. It has followed naturally brainy" thas and teaching.
Higher Standards at the Universities. Modern Bachelors of Science
"The fact that China has be- come a republic has no doubts helped to draw the two peoples more closely together in the bonds of sympathy."said Dr. Schurman. "Atuerica is conscious of having had large influence in China's modern education, and there are thousands Chinese young men and women
Local authorities who require now studying in the colleges and qualified man and women now universities of America As a recognise that a second-class at result of this increasing inter- en Honours Degree exam at course and knowledge the Ameri-London University is a good the papers set for the purpose 15 can people follow with great bonours degree, and entitles the to 20 years ago. sympathy China's efforts to solve holder to higher payment. the great and difficult problems which confront her, and they most asrzestly hope to see in the Oriental republic a strong, united sad efficient government com manding the confidence of its own people and the respect of the
are much more the older generation.
Progress of education is such This, writes a correspondeat,that the man who became a applies not only to all the science Doctor of Science many years. men, but to the degrees in the ago only passed an exam, for that liberal arts. Also it applies to all high degree such as would be of the Universities
provided for the Bachelor of Science to-day,” said one.
"This can be objectively proved by an investigation of the papers printed for the exam. to-day and
Mexico City, Sept. 4. Representatives of American oil interests have reached an agree-civilised world." ment with Dela Huerta, Minister of Finance, but it lacks Obregon's signature, Americans express satisfaction with the agreement.
"FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS
SPE THERE FRECKLES
COME IN!
SAY, WE'D LIKE T'
60 SOREPLACE FOR
A VACATION-OTHER KIDS ALL HAVE VACATIONS BUT
US.
THE PACIFIC CONFERENCE. The Pacific Conference, said Dr. Schorman, called for the
We Don't Begrudge the Boys a Vacation
VACATION! HM-M= LETS SEE??? 1 GUESS YOU BONS DESERVE ONE,
ATTHAT.
ALL RIGHT-TO-MORROW YOU WILL "ALL BE NA
BOYS CAMP WHERE YOU
CAN DO AS YOU
PLEASE SWIM,
|_ FISH,--ANYTHING!
Many who bave followed the progress of the matriculation papers year after year declare that this hurdle in the race for diplomas is getting stiffer every year. The last. matric." was declared by some to have been the stiffest ever put up.
REASONS FOR ADVANCE. Inquiries yesterday among pro fessors at the Universities, where
BY BLOSSER
I MIGHT AS WELL
BOLL UP MY SLEEVES= „TRAT PROMISE" MEANS
WWORK FOR
ME.
GEE-AINT
WE GOT A GOOD BOSS?
"One almost has a feeling that the old Bachelor of Science got his honours on what would give no more than a pass in matri culation to-day."
In the last two years there has. been an enormous increase in matriculants and passes in the intermediate exam. for degrees, and this will mean that in 1922 - and 1923 competition will be even keeper.
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