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of the negotiations was publish. RIGHT IS THE ETERNAL BUN; TENNIS STARS IN DECISIVE
CONTESTAN ed, it was clearly shown COMING.-Wendell Phillipa.'' The Australian crack lawn. that the private and public-om-
tennis player Patterson, soon ployees were placed in difforont Thoro was á cloan bill of categories, and werg each health in Hongkong yesterday, differentiated in the terms offered to the strikers long before tho conference at which the refusal to tako-back-the-police-was
said.by.
a Canton contemporary to come:
A Routor's tologram states that Zanni, the Argentinian aviator, has arrived at Rangoon.
The 23rd Japanese Dostroyer AB a completo surprise to the Flotilla, comprising four boats,. from strike delegates. Moreover, in arrived here "yesterday
Swatow on a training crujas.
lo
wore
Monday..
During a gambling dispute at No. 42, Portland Stroot, last night, a man took up a chopper and used it on anothor with such worious results that the latter was removed to the Kwongwah hospital in a critical condition.
Collett, Mr. and Mr. F. C. Todd, hore roady for action, has, moro Linut. R. R. Beauchanip, Mr. D. then uphold his reputation by Lowie, Mr. W. D. Bajo, Mr. C. defeating the very clover singles S. Paget and Mr., C. H. L. Shank,
a lator statomant on the subject The vessels leave for Canton on the Bhamoon. Municipal Council said that "the strikers' mediators wore perfectly aware from the Grst that the public servanta as a whole wore not to be re-instated." That declaration has not boon officially refuted by the strike leaders, and tlio most that the Canton Guzelte hus Boon Included amongst those leaving ablo to Hay on the subject by the Empress of Australia to
day were Mr. and Mrs. 9. that "the strikers novor openly and straight forwardly informed that the police were not to be included in the general re-instatomoni."
Sentence of one month's hard Whether they were told that or
labour was passed by Liout. not, it sooms perfectly clear that Commdr. G. S. Hole at the during the negotiations private Marine Court this morning, on an and public employees were ro- unemployed coolio who was dis- covered on board the Empress of garded by both sides is not boing Australia; by one of the ship's on the same footing in regard to a officers. settlement. And that fact puts WHEELER-To Mr. and Mrs.in its proper place the Canton A. Wheeler "Durbar House" 11 Gazelle's recont. allegations Cameron Road, Kowloon, on of bad faith on the part of the August 14th. at the Mathilda 11ospital, a daughter."
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HONGKONG, 15th Aug, 1924.
THE SHAMEEN DEADLOCK.
Just at a moment when general gratification was felt at the news that the Shameen strike bad; heon Hottled, what appeared to be) perfectly justifiablo hopes of a' spoedy return to normal con- ditions have been dashed to the
..
Shamsen authorities...
An uiry was yesterday hold into the death of a prisoner who was undergoing a sentence of six weeks hard labour for possession of a dagger. The jury (Mosers. G. V. Hughes, A. T. Groot and F. V, Vanderborg) roturned a verdict of death from natural causou."
For trespassing in a dwelling house at No. 326, Queen's Road West for an unlawful purpose, s young Chinose was to-day sont to prison
The situation now is that the taking of the negotiations out of the hands of the striko loaders haa rosulted in a fresh broak. down, and the Canton authorities would appear impotent in gatting
for six wooks after the strikers to agree to rotum.
evidence had been given that he If there has not been deliberate was found in the cockloft whilst misrepresentation Homewhere. rummaging the belongings of an then all that can be said is that inmate.
the whole issue has been badly bungled.
**
By special request, the exciting comedy-drama "The Bachelor Girl" in nine reels, will be repeated on Saturday and Sunday at 2.30 and 7.15 p.m. performances at the World Theatre. Owing to The most remarkable feature the tuagnificence of this picture, of the arms traffic in this part of ju great number of patrons aro the world lately has been the still funging to see it, so the
Arms Traffic.
ground because of the fresh number of hauls, rida and World Theatre has to comply
deadlock which has arisen over arrests. Hardly a day passos with thoir request. the contentious queation of the without fresh news of some kind re-instatement of the
police,
or other concerning arms. It
The passengers by the Empress) would scent that there is a greater of Australia this morning in- The Gentlemen's Agreement vigilance on the part of those included Mr. W. E. Roborte, bas seemingly proved of little whose duty it is to suppress the Goneral Manager of the Hong- avail. Made between the Sha- reprehensible trade, but bouring kong Tramways Co., Ltd, who is, for family reasons, going Home mden Councils and the Canton directed against arms smugglore, to take up an appointment in Government, it was apparently one must conclude that there is London. Mr. Roberts came hora only endorsed by the strikers on at least a possibility that the 1915 as Secretary of the Com frutic has gmally increased
pany and was made Goneral
in mind the
cffort constant
exponent Shimidzu, probably Japan's best tennis player, in three straight sots.
DECIDES TO RESIGN. · This is one of the latest port- raits of the German Ambassador
DAVIS CUP MATCH.
PATTERSON DEFEATS
SHIMIDZU.
Providence, Rhode Island,
Aug. 14.
In the opening of the American zona finals for the Davis Cup, Patterson (Australia) best ĮShimidzu (Japan), 7-5,11-9, 6-4.
O'Hara Wood (Australia) boat Okamoto (Japan), 6-4,2-6,6-4, ` . 2-6,6.1.
DING-DONG STRUGGLE.
The match botwoon Patterson and Shimidzu was a ding-dong struggio throughout, espoolally in the second sot, in which Patior- son was most fully extended. The Australian dropped tantalising chop stroka when 9-9, and with a sorton of vicious bano- lino drives and an untukenble service took the next two gaines,
B
In the second singles match, O'Hara was brilliant with his sorvico, and steady in driving, This gave him an easy victory in the_first_sot. The Japunosc. foxhaunted himself by frantic endeavours to return the Austra lian's cannon-ball drives.
Okamoto, however, dovolopod ja sudden streak of brilliancy la the second sot, constantly out- manoeuvring Woods, and winning 6-2. Woods by sinashing drives in the third sot puzzled the Japanese, who contented himself with a back court game. Okamoto won the fourth set chiofly--on account of Wood's erratic play. Woods, however, Blondied in tho fifth, and took no chances. Ho casily defonted his opponent,--- Renter,
ZANNI LEAVES
RANGOUN.
Rangoon, August 15, The Argentinian aviator, Zarni, left for Bangkok at 7,30 o'clock this morning-Reuter,
[THOSE CANTON ARMS
UNDER STRICT QUARD. No fresh development is report.
ed in connection with the seizure by the Canton Government of the arms which arrived by the s.s. Hav to the order of the Morchant Volunteer Corps. All the arms and ammunition have been discharged and aro HOW stored at Whompon, where they are strictly guarded by`Govern. ment forces.
A rumour is in circulation that the situation which has arison regarding dolivory of the armis s the diroot outcome of difforondas between monbers of the Kuamin- tung Party. It is said that this Civil
the Governor, who is leader of the Labour section of the party, is endeavour- ing to secure the larger part of the consignment, as he is anxious to form an armed labour corps. On the other hand, it is said that Mr. Chan Lim-pak and other loadors of the Voluntoars havo refused to allow the Volun- teors to be associated with the Bolahovik wing of the Kuomin- tang Party, and that they are now
a verbal explanation of its unture during the past few months. Manager a year later. During by Dr. C. C. Wa.
It is now Undoubtedly there is a bigger his stay in. the Colony he has known to the strikere that the demand for riller, pistola and mado numerous friends, who wish to the United States, Dr. Otto being officially accused of work- manner him all happiness in the Old Wisdfeldt, who will be departing Ing hand in glove with the agreement did not provide for ammunition, with all
of factions arising in Ching, Country. the re-instatement of the police.apparently bent on exterminating
enomy in order that they His appointmont to America romight doom it wise to leave and it would seem as if that fact on another. The two Greeks Our Picture Page to-morrow oponed diplomatic relations Efter Canton, and that the Volunteer
from Washington next month.
Corps, might thus dissolve.
With regard to the allegations against the Volunteer leaders it is stated that the terms of the pormit gave full pormission to and all the arms and ammuni- ition which arrived by the 5.8. Hav, and that the permit was valid up to November 4th.
is at the bottom of the renewal.arrested at Marseilles, if guilty
of trading illicitly in omia to will posuoss more than ordinary the war. or, to put it more correctly, this Chins, can be but a small part interest from the fact that it will continuation of the strike. In of the big crowd of persons include a number of photographs
HOME CRICKET. one quarter it is reported that by concerned in this business, taken in connection with the the "Gentlemen's Agraement" second only to drug smuggling Shamoon strike, amongst which
HARLEQUINS LOSE TO in rowards. But far and away will be one of a young lady going
SOUTH AFRICA. the Councils agreed to accept the the most interesting phase of the for supplies on a tricycle, another sailors on guard rosignations of the polico, to traffic is the
importation in of French
London, August 14. the Dairy Farm
At Eastbourne there was fine grant each a gratuity and then foreign vessel of consignments outside
declared oponly in the ships' promises, and another of a happy weather, and a moderate nitond-] in re-employ such mon As the
Hotel Councils might selept, the rest to be something more heard about Other pictures will be of the their match against South Africa. be incorporated in the Canton the international convention plac-stranded motor ship Kong Ning: Playing on a good wicket, they
The official an-ing a ban on armament doalings a group of the South China compiled 213, Jardino 40 Evans ARREST ON CANTON BOAT.
City Police, nouncement of the strike sotile-:
mont which we publishod yostor-
with Chinese importers.
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agreement that the police were the
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Athletic Association basoball toam; and a pretty study of a local litter of sight little Alsatian wolf hound puppies.
SERIOUS ASSAULT.
42), Cartor took 6 for 40,
Going in again, South Africa In regard to a serious assault scored 125 for 4. (Comaille 68), case occurring at Saiwanho last.
a concubine and thus won by six wickote,night, in which Reuter,
[resolved multiple wounds inflicted with a choppar, the alleged assall- ant was arrested this morning on board the Kinshan, prior to tho vossal'e doparture for Canton..
RUSSIAN. DISCOVERY.
Government service. the first or congenial locality. At boat, in different category to
thought, on reading yesterday's packing and moving is a heart- remainder of the public om- Legislative Council debate con-breaking business in other ways. ployees and that such disciplin-cerning bousing and rent-as well. Wo share the hope of ory moasuros wore to bo takon allowances, will be that civil the authorities that none of this NEW SOURCE OF NAPHTHA stolon from the woman's cubiclo,
tho
It is said that on bin was found jiart of the $54 worth of jowoltery
Moscow, August 14. The man is said to be the son of The expedition organised by the principal wifo in the family..
rogarding them as the Councils Borvante are. indood fortunate reluctance will be shown when parsons. Those who have to the new quartors become avail- thought fit
nd dwelling accommodation seable for occupation by non-
anlaries. The writer of this note has an milttoo reports the discovery of a before the magistrate to-morrow. This matter of the police has best they can, and pay high rents European Government-servants, the Far East Geological com. He will be formally charged
out of unaugmented
The injured woman is now boon the bugbear ever since the must envy Govorament unpleasant memory of charity very rich daphtha deposit at
welfare is that went abogging in a alater Kamolatka, on the banks of the lying in the Government Civil whose last deadlock, resulting in the employees
the Gulf of Hospital in a serious condition. breaking off of direct nogoil. receiving such paternal con- Colony. Having (ho hopes) wield-Bogatchevka, in
sidoratation. It
is the more ed a useful pon in the cause of Kronetz.-Reuter..
TO-DAY. ations between the Shamooo surprising, then, to learn that the very poor, he shared the
GERMAN authorities-and-the-strike there has been difficulty in satisfaction of other advocates leadors. But wo fool it a duty getting tenants for some flats when the powers-that-bo erocted to point out that long before the which wore procured--at con-blocks of quartors at very mo- siderable trouble apparently-for decate rentals and shared their Conclusion of the gentlemen's subordinato civil servants. We chagrin when it became neces agreement," and even before the can only conclude that it is due sary to advertise for tenants for Shomeen and the strikers' to the inherent conservatism of a large portion of the accommode- Ambassador to the United States, mankind, which makes him eling tion! The perversities of human has resigned, and skila for Gor negotiators broke away one from to old associations and reluctant nature are sometimes unfathom-many on September 18.Reiter's
American Service, the other, the police were to move from a comfortable homeable,
~AMBASSA-
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Washington, August 14. Horr Wiodfoldt, the GermanTM
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