WHITEAWAY'S
Annual
Summer
Sale
COMMENCES ON THURSDAY
(JULY 31st.)
GENIUNE REDUCTIONS IN ALL
DEPARTMENTS
THE OPPORTUNITY OF THE YEAR
Whiteaway, Laidlaw & Co., Ltd.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
TUESDAY.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
SHIPPING DISASTER.
Otaru, July_28_
The North Japan Steamship Company's s.s. Tairei Maru from Otomari to Otaru is reported lost off Cape Notoro on the evening of 27th inst. One hundred and thirty-eight passengers and fifty-four crew were drowned. Eighteen passengers and five of the crew havé landed in lifeboats at Notoro village. The cause of the disaster is variously reported as the vessel having struck the rocks or collided with another vessel-Router.
THE EMPIRE PAGEANT.
London, July 23,
Dronching rain intermingled with an unseasonable snowfall was responsible for the cancellation of to-day's performance of the Empire Pageant. It also slightly interfered with the royal inspec tion of six hundred Boy Scouts from-all-over-the "Empire, who are. attending the Jamboree. Despite the downpour the boys marched whistling to Buckingham Palace. The Inspection was held at the riding school Instond of in the quadrangle. Each defachment grouped under its own flag, which was dipped in salute to the King, who shook hands with the Scout Masters, and delivered a homily to the boys on the soundness of the Scout precepts. The King made a point of stopping and greeting nad talking with a party of Japanese- Scouts who attended na vialtors-Reuter.
WORLD SPORT,“
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Paris, July 28.
WAN
In the Olymple eyeling, the fifty kilometres event was won by Wilhem (Holland) in 78 mins, 24 seca.-Renter,
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The Australians Patterson and O'Hara brothers in the final of the doubles in the ships-Reuter's American Service.
- New York, July 28.
Wood defeated Kimsey Metropolitan Champion-
London, July 28.
Owing to incessant rain ut Eastbourne. the Davis Cup Doubles has been postponed until to-morrow-Reuter.
ITALIAN UNREST,
Rome, July 28. A fresh ferment is brewing Is Italy in consequence of the drastic enforcement of the regulation conferring upon local profects nomewhat arbitrary powers to suppress newspapers. Many, sup- pressions have been affected all over the country on the charge of violating press decrees. Hostile and even Fascist journals have been seized in Rome, Naples and other large centres. The police yester day seized the whole Milan presa except Mussolini's personal organ, Popola D'Italia, in connection with the publication of references to the Matteotti case, but the Premier later revoked the prefect's decree.--Reuter:--------
FLOODS IN INDIA.
Madras, July 28.
In consequence of, loods the boys' school at Cheruthuruthy, Cochin State, collapsed. A teacher and sixty-four scholars were killed and many others injured.-Router.
JULY 29, 1924.
COW & GATE MILK
Sole Agents :
FOOD
The only British product of its kind on the market High awards at all exhibitions.
BABIES LOVE IT!!
OBTAINBALE AT ALL CHEMISTS & STORES:
A. S. WATSON & COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO THOSE WHOSE MARRIAGE WILL SHORTLY TAKE PLACE.
--PEKINGWARD.
YUNNANESE TROOPS MAY
ABANDON DR. SUN. Péking,-July-28.—According to military circles, General Chang Hung-shen, representing the Yun- nanese troops of Canton is on his way to Loyang in order to discuss the question of returning to the allegiance of the Central Govern- ment.-Renter.
Pictorial records of weddinga are highly desirable.
Call at the MING YUEN STUDIO Cattery Path) and inspect specimen groups,
Ugen receipt of instructions will will send expert photographer to. any ceremday or function,
(Omotal Photographers to the Hongkong Telegraph)
TOYS and GAMES
SCOOTERS
WOOD ENGINES
ANIMALS-
SOLDIERS
MECHANICAL TOYS
DOLLS
MECCANO SETS
PRINCESS SETS
FOOT BALLS
BUILDING BRICKS
MOTOR CARS ETC.
THIS SALE SHOULD DELIGHT EVERY
YOUNGSTER IN THE COLONY.
LANE, CRAWFORD'S
SUMMER SALE
Commences WEDNESDAY, July, 30th.
BARGAINS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT.
MEN'S WEAR
CHINA and GLASS
HARDWEAR
ELECTRIC IRONS
$10.50
•
COFFEE PERCOLATORS $18.00 & 30.00
ICY HOT FLASKS
2.50
FACE AND BATH SPONGES from
FANCY TOILET SETS from . FIREPROOF SAUCEPANS from
50 cts.
8.50
1.50
WOMEN'S WEAR
THOUSANDS OF OTHER' BARGAINS,
WASHING FROCKS from
$9.00
SILK BOW TIES
$ 1.00
HATS · from
5.00
FURNISHING
1+
WIDE END TIES
1.50
SHOES
•
5.00
**
SOCKS
1.50
and
GROCERY
PROVISIONS
*
POUFEES
$12.00
WHITE FRENCH BRACES
1.50
REPP CUSHIONS
3.00
BATH GOWNS from
10.50
CRETONNE CUSHIONS
2.00
RAINCOATS HALF-PRICE
ALL SLIGHTLY SOILED UNDERWEAR,
RED PLUMS per bottle
GREENGAGES
FOOTSTOOLS
5.00
ALL SUMMER UNDERWEAR
CORSETS Etc.
FOLDING CAMP CHAIRS
5.00
REDUCED.
AT LESS THAN COST
PORCH CHAIRS
-
9.00
METAL FRAME CAMP BEDS
9.00
STIFF COLLARS
$4.75 doz.
20% Discount off
BOOTS AND SHOES from
8.00 pair.
EVERYTHING REDUCED IN THIS
DEPARTMENT.
GOOSEBERRIES
AUSTRALIAN PEACHES, LARGE TINS 45 cts.
APRICOTS
60 cts.
60 cts.
60 cts.
45 cts.
CRETONNES,
TISSUES,
NETS, - LACE
CURTAINS, MUSLING, LINENS, TOWELS,
CARPETS AND RUGS, ETC.
LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.
DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY.
SALE 4
DOZENS OF OTHER · LINES
THAT MUST BE CLEARED.
DAYS ONLY
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