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FINALS OF OLYMPIC CONTESTS...--
AMERICA AND FRANCE BATTLE FOR TENNIS
HONOURS.
Paris, July 18, In the men's Olympic lawn tennis singles, semi-final. Cochet! (France), boat Borotra (France) G-2,5-7, 6-2,6-3.
In the other semi-final, Richards (America) heat De Morpurgo italy), 6-3,3-6, 6-1,6-4.
In the ladies semi-finals, Mademoiselle Vlasto (France) beat
Mire Me Kane (Britain), 0-6,7 -5,6-1,
In the other semi-final Miss Wills (Americul beat Madame folding (France), 6-2,6-1.
TENNIS DOUBLES.
ON THE SHAMEEN.
LA
AS HAPPY AS EVER.”
Talk of New Trade Centre.
Our Own Correspantent.)
Shamcon, July 18th. Things are still happy as ever here on the Shameen. There is
very little that in new to report. The food supply is now well. established, and everything is running vary smoothly. Six
NEW-RIVERSTEAMER.
LAUNCHING OF THE .
"SAI ON."
THE FLOODS.
MIXED GRIL
› By Ashley ByKe
CANTON FEARS DISASTER.
The Paarl River floods are In the presenco. a large giving rise to much anxioty, and gathering of those intelested, the it is, feared that it the waters) river steamer Sal On, built to continue to rise for another two) the order of the Tung (y Steam-days, Canton will be faced with! hip Company, was launched at a disaster as great as that of 1914, when many parts of the Taikon Dookyard this riorning.
city were under walor. THE VESSEL.
For the past few weeks the big a little earlier. It might havó The inhabitants of the western railway companios have been saved me a lot of worry. I still. The Sai On is a sister ship of and southern parts of the city are prosecuting the Early Sunms rotata a copy of the examination hours work a day is amplo to the s.8. Tung On, launched last much alarmed at the turn in Holidays Campaign with great paper. (produced bolow) which In the mon's lawá tónnis doubles, fourth round, Hunter and keep things going. Several B A.T.month, of which we gave full events, and already in Saikwan vigour, pointing put that thing plucked for my D.Litt. Richards (Amerien) beat the Alonso brothers (Spain), 6-4, 6-4, 6-3, tricycles are now being used for particulars at the times. She is many residents have bogun, to who go away early save thomi- degree at Clark's College in 1873, Condon, and Richardson (South Africa) beat Williams and Washburn the delivery of supplies as well as a steel twin screw river steamer. lay in stocks of necessitios on galvos being aquashed-to-outh My answers are given in brackets. (America), 4-6, 11-9, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 The winners enter the semi-finals one belonging to the Dairy Farm with an overall length of 233 feet, sompans. In this locality-the in overorowded, compartments Dive Socio nocount of Fiors and meet, respectively. Borotra and Lacoste (France) and Brugnon Company,--
broadth 4-foot-and-moulded water was two or three feet high and paying sums to seaside land- the Ploughman. (Mr. Piera was and Cochet (France). -
A strong ramour prevails hero depth to main deck 12 foot in some streets on Thursday: ladies which sound like a Nation-a ploughman He did quite a lot In the ladies doubles, Mrs. Withitician and Miss Wills (America) that the electric supply will be There le accommodation for whilst the inner streets batween at Dabt..
of ploughing. Ho ought to have Boat Mrs. Shepherd Barron and Miss Colyer Britain) in a semi-cut off to-night, but it is doubted thirty first-class passengers in the First and Second Bunds
appointed boul, 6-3, 1-6. 7,5. They, meet Miss Cavell and Miss McKane whother this will happen. If it beautifully
state-woré also flooded.
beon on Examiner. He was the With this argument i heartily original ploughman who home- dnes, then we have no fears of rooms, and 68' open berths for.
In Fatshan, thousands of the body will act upon it, bocanno
concur, and, I sincerely trust no ward plodded his weary way. being loft in the dark, as arrange-second-class passengers. ments are being made to send a
(2) -Name the author of the The vessel is equipped with all inhabitants are desorting their they spall June for me. If In the bodies two hundred metres breast strake final, the plac-stibmaring to Shamees to supply the latest requirements for piracy hillsidee, while some are to he took early holidays the result
homes and seeking shelter on the everyone who read the posters following lines: ings were: Miss Morton (Britain) 194. Miss Geraghty (America) current in such a contingency.
(a). A horool A horas My prevention, including wireless Ind. Miss Carson (Britain) Hrd, ang Miss Gilbert (Britain) 4th,
Tho strikers believe that Mr.telegraphy installed by
soon on the roofs of their houses. would simply be a transferonce kingdom for a home! (Stove The time was 3 minutes, 33 17 sres.
Ciles, the acting British Consul Marconi Company, this being the Further up river, the floods are of the Rush Sanson and its at Donoghue.) The ladies feur bandre metres relay final was won by Amer-General, has left for Hongke ng. sacord river steamer to be so rs, with Britain seed and Sweden third The time was 1 min. but this be quite untrue. He is fitted, the other being her sister 78,4 à sees, a world's rocord.
still here.
ship.
Britain in the final.
SWIMMING RACES.
The Sour hundred metres from style swimming dial. for men, was won by Weismauller (America Arne Borg (Sweden) was second and charlton (Australia) third The time was 5 min. 4.1 5 segs.
In the final of the hundred metres back stroke, Kealoha (America) came first, with Wyatt (America) serond, way! Bartha (Hungary) third. The fine war 73.1 à vues, on Olympic regard.
THE PENTATION.
A combined meeting of the Fronch and British Municipal Connells took place to-day, but
no for it is not possible to gather what transpired thereat."
the
+ ·
(d). O, that this too, too soli flesh would melt!· (G7 K? Choo Lorton.)
still had. A return issued by the tendant avile from August to (b). Hail to thee, blithe spirit! Board of Conservancy Works of June. Happily for me, however, (Johnny Walker.) Kwangtung shows that on the the various Borstal institutions (c). They also serve who only. 15th instant the water at Wu don't break up tiff the and of stand and wait. (Mile. Suzanne THE SPERCHES.
chow had roached a level of 72.8 July, and there still exists in Lelon The launching ceremony was foot, this comparing with the most families a sentimental ob-i performed by Mrs. N.S. Brown, highest level on record of 79.50 jection to taking a summer holi- the ship taking the
water feet. On the 16th instant, at day without Little WIlle. splendidly,
Kongmoon 143 feet were regis TO REPLACE SHAMEEN.? After the launching, the com- torod, with the waters still risin
"A bad attuck of nos fever com- Vernacular papers state that ą
pany adjourned to the Dock (this comparing with a record of The amadern Portuthlon result was: Lipilmann (Sweden), with
14.70 foot), whilst at Sanshui on pollod me to go to the seaside in eighteen paints, first. Dyrren (Sweden) with thirty-nine, second proposal has been made to some premises, where the customary the samo date the roading was August last, but wild girales nor any drop to drink. (John
were delivered and Cha (Sweden). Surty-live, third: Valkins Britain. sixty-four Guild by the Labour cut that
meathers of the Commercial Speeches
Good Luck to the Sai On" was the record of 27.25 feet.
26.1 feet (still rising), as against won't drag ine there again at that
timo of year. I paid ton drunk." arrangements be made
guineus a week for the privilege with American and Gorman merchants. Mr. Who Hay-hot addressing
of steeping in the kitchen sink, with my, head on a plate-rack, The water pole lital pearings are: Frones Grsk. next Bolgintu, select a place otside Sha-those prosent, said Ladies and Gentlemen. On behalf of the Hungary, and Czecho-Slovakia. Bater
fung On 8. S. Co., 1 thank Mrs. Brown for her kind service in the christening Prosquets of an early settle.performing
seventh.
WATER POMAL
THE INDEMNITY BILL..
MANCHESTER QUITE SATISFIED,
London, July 18,
The China and Far East Svetion of the Manchester Chamber of
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transaction
Far this foreign business.
SETTLEMENT PROSPECTS.
of the Shameen general ceremony of the ss. Sai On, and strike and a return to norumles you for your kind attendance. It. appear favouralde, the funton was about a month age since we on a similar Gu.effe inarned late on Thursday gathered here night. It was stated that a lengthy prasion, and I hope we will bo teonference was held that after here again before very long. 1 will not weary you with any
Affairs at which Col. Prosse,
'omberre is very satr-bed with the Government's China Indentit at the Ministry of Forest" I description of the steamer; auf-
, now be passed as speedily as possible, Reiter,
THE BRITISH FLIERS,
Tokyo, July 18.
ALL WELL: MACHINE UNDAMAGED,
Squadron Lenior Maclaren al his companions are well. The flight will probably be continued to Paramushiru to-morrow.
Reuter.
The airmen were forced to land on Wednesday owing to dense
HONGKONG BUDGET.
A SUPPLEMENTARY VOTE.
THE COLONY'S FINANCES.
ADVERSE FIGURES FOR APRIL.
from doing so.
turn.
MACÃO NEWS.
GOVERNOR GOES ON
LEAVE.
1000
mitrass
(e). Tell me where is fanoy brod? (Miss Bórmaline Hovis.)
(0) Water, water ovorywhore, Drinkwater.).
(3). For Carlylo Carlyle.)
Thomas what in best known? (Mrs.
6) Name Seatt's inost famous, work. (The Emulsion of Codley. Veroylo.)
(5). State what you know of Hening,(Top-hole place for a regatta.)
(6). Write a short critique of Life of Johnson. (How can I, when you don't say whether you mean Bon, Sam, or Jack ?)
*
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training in a commercial ́office,
ing-houses: I couldn't fall out of hand bottom corner!"
T
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(Our Gen Correspondent).
jone foot out of window, and the Macao, July 18, other thrust down the waste.
A young widow was inspoot- Bill; us amended in committee The Bit use provides for the in-Chairman of British Municipice it to say that she is a sister H. E. the Governor of Macao. nipo. demnity to be used for educational or other purposes which the al Council of Shamec, met and sister vessel to the Tung On. Dr. Rodrigo Rodrigues, loft on the in the coal-colier.
Later I Was promoted ing the design of a tombstone Foreign Secretary, after consulting the Advisory Committee, dreides disessed the strike situation, with launched here last month. Thanks
and slept which a number of his fellow- 16th inst. for Hongkong, from on
townsmen wished to erect to hor of Derby eneficial to the mutual interests of Britain and China. The Mr. C. C. Wu, Foreign Minister, are due to Mr. Reid and his which port he will leave for home. Brights with the
fate husband's memory. After Kas-meter Advisory Committee will consist of ten persons of whom at least one and Me Fu Ping-sheung, Com-staff for the the execution of via Autorica.
moro than usually His Excellency for a pillow; while the week reading a must be a woman and at least one a citizen of the Republic of China.issioner of Foreign Affairs. A the order placed with this dock- Pirms engaged in the China trade at Manchester hope that author of the Labour teaders yard.
is going to have a conference with before I left I was in comparative flattering epitaph, which extolled The travelling public now representatis of the Manchester ('hamber of Commerce will be ap
portant affairs concerning the Linen cupboard. True, I had to superlatives, who Was asked pointed a member of the Committee and also hope that the Bill will subsequently attended the confermands better accommodation the Central Government on im luxury on the top shelf of the the deceased's morits in glowing
The days ence, which was held at therequest and faster service.
welfare of the Colony. We wish he wedged into bed every night whether the wording mot with of Col. Grosse.
when travellers were content to him success in his task. He has with the help of the chamber-her approval, it is believed t-ays the test op up in slow-moving junke are done many a good thing for the maid and a shoe horn, and ex- "Er-yes," somewhat doubtful- that if the obnoxions regulations passing away. The West River Colony. Probably he will be back tracted in the morning by means y replied the widow, who had had Issued by the British and Fronch is now sarved by a fleet of steam-in six months' tima. In his place, of soit soap and pulloys; but my but I think it would be advis Municipal Councils of Shameoners, and competition is. always Col. Joaquim A. Santos will act us bed possessed an advantage unable to put E.&. O.E.' in the luft are rescinded the strike would ter very keen. Without first-clase Governor until Dr. Rodrigues' re- common in most seaside board- minate immediately and the steamers we cannot hope to gat employees would immediately public support. It is with a view
The Sun Kwong Co. has just it. return to Shameen and resume to meeting this demand that the
There is to be a positive glut their work. Extremists among Tang On 8.5. Co. have built these bought a site for the creation of This Dockyard has its own edifico. It is believed that
of cucumber this summer, I read: the strikers urge the extension of 8.eamers.
The suspicious-looking indivi-and it is estimated that 50,000,000 spared no effort to make every. an imposing five-storey building the strike to other foreign organ thing up-to-date. For speed and will be constructed. If so, this dual who was apprehended in will be produced by grawers in isations in Canton outside of Shameen, but are being dissuaded comfort, these steamers will rank will be the first of this typo to to Piccadilly last Tuesday night the Lea Valley alone. In vltw
with the best. In co-operating orected in Macao. It will be an while carrying a sundial under of the strenuous labour involved with Mr. Rold, I am glad to say up-to-date store where one will be his arm has now been released, in gathering this vast crop I WHAT THE STRIKERS
that we have always boon on the able to purchase almost anything. The police have unreservedly fanes
Cucumbor-Plokers' WANT
most cordial terms. I have always
accepted the poor follow's ex- Chanty would serve to enhearten What the strikers want the found Mr. Reid and Mr. Groig
planation that he hed boon oblig-the harvesters, and, therefore, I Gezelle's reporter was told when
most accommodating whonover
ed to pawn hin wrist-watcli.
have very kindly written the he called at the Union's office on thure was need to mako any cannot be regarded as
following vorses, which that dia- the Bund in the ovening wore, alteration and most helpful in chance. There must be some Professor Pollard, of London tinguished composer, Mr. Q. Thero is shortly to be introduc.
(1) Completo abolition of Sha assisting us to come to a decision.good ed an Ordinance to authorize the
omten contained therein. University, has been advocating Cumberland, has set to music, meen's now Traffic and Police Ladies and gentlenion, 1 thank In old Chinone banks, all the abolition of all examinations, Appropriation of a Supplementary The Colony's financial stato- Permit Regulations: (2) Chinese you again for your attendance and Sum of two million and twenty. {ment for April is published in the are to ba frou to enter or r.quest you to join us in drink-passages containing the charactor and it is rumoured that the
three are lucky. The inhabi- eight thousand and thirty-eight latests (invernment (fagette and love Shameen before twelve ing to the continued prospority tants of Wa Fung, wished "Threo Dollars and threo Cents to defray shows, for the first time for many o'clock midnight: (3) all and success of the Taikoo Dock-Plenty to the Emperor Yao. the Charges of the year 1983, months, an excess of expenditure the strikers will return to their yard and Engineering Co., coupled The Three Plenty" means plenty respective work at the same with the names of Mr. Raid and of good fortune, plenty of yours to The revenue for April was time, after the settlement of the Mr. Groig.
iveand plenty of sons. Inthe Odos, 2,634.92 $1,985,307, whilst the expenditure matter, no shjretion or iscrimine-
In the course of a speech. Mr.montion is made of the three was $2.597,851,, this reducing the tion shall be exerciser to any one Ko Ho-ning said: Ladies and stars in the sky and the throo 7,774 63 Colony's balance from $18,413,853 of thom by the employers in this
734.33 to $17,831.309 As compared with respect; and (4) no deduction of Gentleman We thank you for stars in the door. The three
company at to-day's stars are the star of Fortune, tho|schoolboys of England have ar- April last year, the revonue was their pay shall be made for the your 16,963,95 about $110,000 less, land Fator number of days they wore on launching, coromany of the A..atar of Emolument and the star ranged to prosent the Professor and the Kowloon Canton Rail-strike, The Gazette was also told Sai On. The .. Tung On was of Longevity. It is also said in with all their cigarette-pictures 89,553 52 way being the honds under which that if all the above mentioned only launched last month, and the Odes, "Au merchants getting as a taken of their sympathy now our third river steamer, the throo-fold profit." I hope the with his vlows. This is in com the greatest falling off is shown.tors were agreed to by the Sai On, is launched. The con- Tung On and the Sai On will mondable contrast to thoir bo- 1,285,783,38 The exponditure for April was Shamoon peoplo all the strikers
when that crudito 34,264.43 approximately the same as last would return to the Island, and struction of the two steamers is make three-fold profit avery year, haviour
Prof. Piflinger that the Union bad sont fourteen being completed almost simulaud I wish you, ladies and Egyptologist, 1,348.26 your, and included nearly a
taneously, and it speake a great gentleman, to have the three Rottenbleiter of Poiztausond, an- million dollars on account of its representatives to see Mdoal for the Taikoo Dookyard for plentios-plenty of good fortune, nounced his disoovory of one of 4.418.40 military expenditure.
C. C. W to whom the terms they tho promptnose of their work. We plenty of years to live, plenty of the missing books of Euclid. In For the first four months of demanded-would be given.
are thus enabled to have two sons, and also the three stars of condemnation of the learned 22.479.71 this year, tho rovonne
sloamnors at an early date to oar fortune, emolument and long-gentleman's gross lack of tact, $5,844.783 (about half a million
monay for the shareholders. As evity. I wish the Talkoo Dock-reprosentatives of tho 472,082,80 higher than for the same period
timo le foney, we are indebted yard and you all to have throu-achools ascomblod Tower last year), whilst the exponditure
to this Dockyard for the timo fold profits, that you will all have Green, and thore publicly burned 10.392.00 was $6,054,068 (also about half a
they have sated us by their very two sons in ovory three years an isosceles triangle, and 44,474.76 million dollars more than last
prompt execution of the orders. and that money will flow to you regular pentagon. 33,732,91 year). It will be ason that the
This in the 13th. `year of tho as water flows in the three rivers. exocas of revenue over expondi- turo for the first four months of ...$2,028,038.03 the year was $1,859.815.
The sum will be allocated allover revenue. follows: Governor
Secrétariat for Chin-
os Athairs
Treasury
Harbour Master's
Department
Imports and Exports
Department
Miscellaneous
Services
Fire Brigade
'rison Dupartment. Botanical and Fore. stry Department. Public Works Do-
partment... Pabllo Works,. Ro-
currant Chargo on Account
of Pablic Dabt Pousions Charitable Sorvicos
Total...
of
WAS
TO-DAY.
Closing Exchanco Ta. 4. 11/18. Lighting Up-Time 7.10 pm
| Chinese Republic, and the Bal On I consider it a great honour to be
is the third stemmer built for bere to-day "and. I torico with Bal
I wish; however, thy
on
olilof
A
Sharpen up your solssors, Inds,
temper up your knives, Bring along your kiddies. Jade,
bring along your wives; Riponed aro the cucumbers,
thick and long and green, Roady for the salmon, lads, and
the glyceriuo
Also for the sandwichon (tasty
for your tea):
So in joyful chorus, lade, sing
this strain with mo
(Rofrain).
Let tho Riyor Los lumbor Its way to the Humber,.
Or whorever it chooses to
unter the sea;
Vyt slumbers
Anduli ne ou umbers
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