THE DOCTOR HAS TOLD HIM
his eyes are failing
No buff to see
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12, QUEEN' BOND CRITAS..
The only Potopass Optician to the tuleny
The
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SATURDAY:
AUGUST
16,
1924
CANTON EXCITED.
OLYMPIC SWIMMERS.
QUIET IN-ITHE SUDAN.
MORE BRITISH TROUPS ARRIVE.
Khartoum, August 15, Eivorywhere at present is qulot. H. M. 8. Weymouth bus left Port Sudan, H. M. S. Clematis standing by. A dotachment of the. Leicosters and some Egyptian infantry have arrived. Reuter,
Rentar.
EGYPTIANKGOVERNMENT'S PROTEST.
Alexandria, August 15,
RIVER BOAT
COLLISION.
DAMAGED VESSELS AURIVE IN PORT THIS MORNING.
Just baforo eight o'clock last) night, a serious collision took place between two river steamors just below Wangmoon. Tho
GENERAL STRIKĘ THREAT.
Arres of Mr. Chụp Lin pak Ordered.
TO MEET HONGKONG
MEN:
It was stated to a Telegraph ro |presentative yesterday that ar- rangentants aro in hand for a Herion of contents between the
Much excitement prevails in Japanoso Olympic toam, now on their way back to Japan from
KED GR
A Communique has boon issued by the Egyptian Government, vessels involved wore the s. . Canton in regard to the dispute Europe, and local swimmers at The cows of Great Britain will stating that it has instructed its Minister in London-to-lodge & pro-Chung On and these. Wa Ling, which has arisen in connection Night Fete on Monday, the 25th doubtless rejoice with me that Lost with the British Government against the measures takon in the The former vossol was on her with the seizure by the Govern-instant, at the Victoria Recrea-measures are now before Patila- Sudan and to urge the immediato establishment of an Egyptian way down the river from Kong-ment of the arms from the s..tion Club. Mr. Kimura of Hongmont which will provide that kong has communicated with the Summer Time sball, for the Budanese Commission to oxamine the altuation, to fix the respon-moon, whilst the Wo Ping, was Hay. sibility, and to take steps to calm public feeling and avoid further proceeding to longkong, from A report reaching us to-day Japanese team, and, short of un-future, commence on the first
forosaon, circumstancos, there is Sunday. In April.. Hitherto the. bloodshed. The Egyptian Government has also requested the Wuchow.
It appears that just below the states that Dr. Sun Yat-sen has every possibility of interesting poor creatures have had to yield Governor-General of the Sudan to supply detailed information of
tholr milk an hour earlier at very the incidents, the reasons therefore and the measures taken.-entrance to the river, the Wolissued a circular order for the events being hold on this date.
Ping, which was slightly aground arrest of Mr. Chan Lim-pak, so Two promising local swimmere, short-if any notice, and (as o at the time, was struck by the that Alexandria, August 15,
his alloged
political D. Lyons and B. Rassmusson, are hard working and respectable in training for meeting the Guernsey, a mother of seven, Chung On, considerable damage being done to the start of the We activition may be investigated.
Dr. Sun is also reported to have Japanese, and in view of the local recently confided to me) the gud. record carried off by the formeridun strain of `producing twelve Ping, whilst the. Chung On sustained damages on the star-declared that if a general strike at a recent night fete, when be board ride which migit necos-of business houses takes place, a won the 100 yards championship sitate the docking of the boat, general utilisation of the services in the remarkably good time of Fortunately no-one was killed or of labourers will be commenced, 59 seconds, local swimming on- injured, and both vessels were able to proceed to Hongkong these men to be laken to the thusiate look forward to a closo finish in the contest for which ho under their own steam.
various business places to carry is chosen.
The British High Commissioner nas strongly protested to the Egyptian Acting Premier against the inaccurate and misleading nature of a statement issued to-day by the Egyptian Ministry ro- flecting its views on the events in the Sudan. This statement has caused much indignation in British official cirolos, because it im puton that British troops were responsible for the firing at Athara. Router.
GERMANY REPLIES TO ALLIES.
FAILS TO RELIEVE PREVAILING DOUBTS..
Landou, August 15. The German Reply has done nothing to relieve the immediate doubts as to the fate of the Conforonce.
The Reply was received this afternoon from Berlin. It was a long document which took three hours to decpie. It is stated to be of indefinite unture, arcessitating a further interchange of views. Reuter.
London, August 15.
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It is understood that no agreement has béon roached as a result of tri-night's Franco-German discussions, which will be rosumed to- morrow. It is stated that the conversations give hope of a favour- able result. Renter
DE VALERA OUT AGAIN.
STILL ON THE STUMP.
London, Angust 15.
will not give in.
The Chung On is owned by the on, whilst all capitalists and pro- We give below the roourds of Sal Hing Steamship Company prietors will be cleared out. It the Japanese tosin at the Olympic and commanded by Capt. Owen is said, however, that the Mer-Games to enable comparisons to hours' milk in olevan invariably She is under the Chinese flag and
Бото of our younger, carries both cargo and passengers, chant Volunteers, convinced of be made:-
In the Back Stroke, K: Shita Causes
(and honce loss adaptable. cows to develop cattiopsy. The Wo Ping is also Chinese Mr. Chan Lim-pak's innocence, secured one point.
In the 100 Metros Froo Style, Under the owned and has only boon on tho
now arrangement, A further report is to the effect K. Takahishi was fifth, his time however, they will know exactly run a short time. She was for-
orly a gunboat in the Philippine that the Labour Union is apply-being 63 seconds as compared when their time is to be eastall- Islands, and named the. Magnet.
ing to the Civil Governor for the with the 50 seconds recorded in arms from the s.. Hav, for the the cans of the winner Wai-jed, and if they are wine, about the middle of March they will smullor. Labour purpose of arming a
In the 1,500 Metros Race, K.start a little Milk Sinking Fund, Corps now in process of forma Takahishi also captured two or Milk Slate Club, which will points by coming in ffth swim-enable them on the first day of ming against auch men as C.Summer Time to deliver their re Charlton, the Australian, who quired quota without extra effort. won the championship of tho world in this raco.
URGENT EXPORTS.
BETFER LOCAL FACILITIES,
It is annourced in the Govern- ment Gazette that in order to
tion.
FIVE SHARKS.
facilitate the shipment of urgent CAUGHT NEAR HONGKONG orders for export the following
force from September 1st, 1924: -
interest.
On 30th August listeners-in aro In the 800 Metros Relay Race. promised a big noise in the shapo camo la of a performance of a composition the Japaneso toam fourth, which Is considered to be entitled 'Hyperpriam" by the or creditable in view of the French composer, Edgar Varese. fact that they were taking part. The instrumenta to be employed, the Olympic games for the read, include twelve drums,
B
first i no.
Chineso Bot of
blocks, In the Inal, America was first, and a contrivance which imitates
arrangements will Come into Sharks are not often to be found Mr. De Valera delivered his first public speech since his release In cases where time does not so far north in these waters, con- from gaol, at Ennis to-day. He declared that Ireland had recovered permit of application at the Insequently the news that a haul of her soul and a new policy was not needed. The policy of 1917-21 ports and Exports Office shipping mother shark and her four still hold good. They could not have the land en: in two, for the companies will be allowed to ac- young ones was made by a fish Australia second. Sweden third, the roar of a lion. After this sovereignty of Ireland was impossible without union. They rould cept gooils for shipment if the ing junk the other day will be and Japan fourth, coming in I shall have no hesitation in sub- not give allegiance to any foreign Power. They might temporarily usual export declarations marked received by Hongkong people with before Britian, which had to ba mitting to the musical director at 2L0 a little thing of my own contant with fifth place. be forced to subunit to certain things being forced upon them, but "Urgent" are handed to them in
The fishing fleets from Shauki-
If Takabishi is brought against ontitled "Hyposulphate of Soda" their assent thereto eculd never be given. · Renter.
duplicate at the time of appli cation for the shipping order. Wan and Aberdeon were sailing
Thibotan praying- how our local champion will teapots, a The shipping company will retain off Waglas when from one of then it will be interesting to soo which I have scored for seventcon
man who has whoel, and a machino ane copy and forward, the other junks it was observed that a large shape against a PORT OF HONGKONG. copy to the imports and Exports fish was swimming alongside represented Japan against the imitates the laugh of a hyena.
with four smaller ones following world, and has done so well by Office attached to the export it. Immediately there was great securing fifth place in the inter-]
excitement on board and a This concession does not apply was thrown into the water Afte national contests.
AFTER 31 YEARS.
INSPECTOR MCEWEN
RETIRES.
NEW DEPARTMENT
CREATED.
An extremely well-known and An important change in regard} popular Cavarumont Servant, in to harbour affairs is notified in the person of Senior Sanitary the fovernment fiule, which Inspector R. G. McEwen, A.R.S.I.. intimates that the Secretary of retired to-day after thirty-four State for the Colonies has sane- Your service in Hongkong. itioned the formation of a Port
Inspector McEwen was former ly a member of the Dundee City Police, but he left. In Novembor 1890, for Hongkong, where he joined the local police force as a constable.
manifest.
to dutiallo cargo, or to any cargo
foxport is necessary.
not
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which
The doar old lady from the Local swimming talont has country who went to Wembley specially to see Rodeo, which sho ffor which any special permit to some manipulation, the fish wore heen thoroughly combad for the had heard so much about, has
right, material to moet the Japanese, and the following is theco been heard to express her | bitter, disappointment that no Juliet appeared in tho por- formance.
OPIUM TRAFFIC,
STRONGER HONGKONG
LAWS.
An #mended draft of
caught and were later killed with blows inflicted with choppers and
spears.
choice which has bogn mudo :--
For the 50 Yards, J. Johnstone and G. Razavet.
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On arrival at Shaukiwan, the sharks for such they proved to be wore landesi on the wharf,
Some French engineers, where they became the objects of great interest for a large crowd For the 220 yards, C. J. Coake jongaged in sinking an Artosian which included a number of police and D. Laing, with possibly Lyon wall in the Sahara, have reported
For the 100 Yards, D. Lyon and B. Rassmussen.
as woll.
races.
A
Development Department to deal with those matters connected
ollicers from the local police sta-
that at a depth of 300 foot they with the development of the Port
antion. From uns of the lattor a of Hongkong which have pre
In the Team or Relay Race, encountered water in which they viously been dealt with by the Ordinance to amend the Opium Telegraph raporter.to-day learned there will be a very excellent found live fish and shellfish_of Public Works Dapartment. The Ordinance, 1923, is gazetted. that the parent fish was sight | head of this department will have! In 1895 be became acting the title of Port Engineer,
By Cause 2 of the Bill it is foet in length, and was quite dead side representative of the Colony hitherto unknown species. The Bcome to is that thero is a vast (i. Raza vet. Johnstone, Sanitary Inspector, and
proposed to make the restrictions when brought ashore: The four in the persons of D. Lyon, J. conclusion which scientists have Asi
f underground son or lake beneath It is further notified that the on dealings in raw opiam even smaller sharks measured four Rassmitsson, and D. Laing. sistant Inspector of Mark.
At this Night Fete other local the sands of the desort, and in ots, stid from March, Secretary of State for the Colonies more stringent than they are foot euch, and when landed were
first place it still alive. 1896, until May, 1901, ho was has approved the appointment of now. In the
of As to what has become of thle events will be held, including the this view I am happy to state that And children's my ostoemed friend. Prof. Bar- mion Crumpett, F. Z. 5., concura. seconded for duty as Inspector in Mr. John Duncan, M. Inst. CE, provides that evory kind
will be band charge of the Naval Yard Police Chartered Civil Engineer, to be dealing, in raw opinni, except of catch, we learn that all the fish al ladies'
Port Engineer.
course by the Superintendent, have been sold to a restaurant.
attendance, and the conclusion of In a recent letter to mo ho informs Subsequently ho returned to the
shall be illegal unless licence
the function will be followed by me that, by a curious coinciden- Sanitary Department as third- Mr. John Duncan bas hoon has treen obtained from the
a dance. Class Inspootor. In 1902, he bo- prominently associated with local Governor. In the second place, camo Inspector of Markets and harbour works. He was in 1911 it makes unlicence dealings in in the following year acting Chief Assistant Engineer in con-aw opium illegal whether the Plague Inspector. He was apnection with the Mong Kok Tetraw opium is in the Colony or pointed First Class Sanitary Harbour of Refuge Works, and not and whether it be ascertained Inspector in 1905 and Plague was in 1913 appointed acting or appropriated in existence or Inspector in 1907. Ho has held Engineer-in-Charge of the the position from which he now Colony's Harbour of Refuge rotiros eince 1923.
The opportunity is taken to Works. In 1916, he was placed make $250 the maximum ponalty During his residence in the on the permanent establishment for refusal by a rovenue officer
not.
AUSTRALIAN VICTORY.
WINS AMERICAN ZONE
TENNIS Providence, Rhode Island,
Aug 15. Australia defeated Japan in
LAUNCH STOLEN.
FROM YAUMATI SHELTER.
Another launch has myster- iously disappeared from the
Colony, Inspector McEwen has of the P. W. D. and in 1929 was or police officer to produce his the final of the American zone in/harbour, this being the Salt Com.jce, while ho was engaged last
the St. Andrew's Sooloty and was the 2nd Grade, in which year give a power to Imprison without the Davis Cup. O'Hara Woodmlasioner's launch Loo Sun,
and Patterson beat Okamoto and
wook in sinking An Arte- been prominently identified with made an Executive Engineer of badge. It seems unnecessary to
sian colery-tronoh in his The vossal was anchored in back garden he came upon the always to be soon at the annual aleo he was appointed Engineer the option of a fine. The special Harada, 7-5,6-2, 6-4 in the doubles sometime during last night was which at once led him to deduce the Yaumati typhoon shelter, and corpse of a recently defunct dog. ball am at the "Heather Day" in-Charge of the Praya East
penaltion for obstructing oelobrations in Highland costume, Reclamation Works in addition searches etc., have boon omitted, --Renter
He lo considered a flue player of to other harbour works. He is a leaving this offence to be dealt
the "pipes".
most capable oflicor, and his many with under the general penalty This morning, to". mark friends will congratulate him on clause. Mr. McEwen's resignation, an his now appointment.
extremely. Interesting- photo-
graphic group WAN takon
comprising Hongkong's three-
oldest civil servants, Mr. Justice aro inambers of the Hongkong. Gomporiz, Mr. Jamos Korr, Police Foroo.
A.S.P., and Inspector McEwen. The rotiring Inspector is due to They aggregate 102 years in the loave for Home on Saturday.next service of the Colony, each having and he will take with him the spent 34 years hore e content.
LOCATELLI PROGRESSES.
Thorshaven, Faroe Island, Aug. 15.
"SUGAR“ BOOM.
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So far as 160 baom in China Sugar shares in concerned, prices; joased off a little yesterday after. noon, but they filmed up again this morning, as high as $355 being offered for cash. -
Įtakon away by some unknown that beneath his pleasance there
person.
Inspector Band, of the Water were probably extensive under- Polleo Station, has reported to ground kennels. His supposition, ho adde, would appear to be can- the Headquarters, its disappear firmed by the fact that he has lately observed that many of his tross have barks, attaching to theman
anco.
TO-DAY.
Closing Exchange 18, 4, 5/16... best wishes of his many friends]“The Italian aviator Locatelli - No shares are coming out, and|--Lighting Up-Time 6:54 p.m. It is also interoating to note that for the long enjoyment of a well-hus arrived here from Stromness, therefore there are no forward High Water 10.56 m. * MoEwen has two sons who earned.rout. ·
Holy Reuter,
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viously trying to live up to the latter of the old proverb, "Cut your cook according to her broth."
BAD SALAD BALLAD. finspired by reading that a doctor alleges that a generous diet of lefture is the best food to eat during a heat-wavel..
-Little Willia Wenlake-Pryce,
Keen to follow his doctor's advice, Ato largely of lettuce, crisp and
green;
Als of it by the market bunch For breakfast, suppor, tea and
Junck;
کھو
..
He also ste it in between. Day after day, week after wook, Willie had cat-waves, no to speak, And lettuce grow scarse in tis
native town.
But still be ate it with ceaseless
zoal
His only food at every moal!
Bushel by bushel he wolfed it
down
But oh what a diroful doom was
his
For eating so many lettuces!
Nobody knows quite why or
bow,
But (possibly through the food be
ate,
Or by somo heartless prank of
Fate) Willie's become a silkworm
now!
....
Ispontlast week-ondat Mumble- chump Magna on a visit to my old friend Squiro Foxglove. The village cricket team very kindly aakcod mo to play for them la .their - Baturday after- noon match against Puddle- thorpo Parva, and though I urged that my setive orickoling days. were long since past, my bost in- formed me that the invitation was alwaysextendedto any male guest of his, and that the team would feel deeply burt if I refused." He also told me that, as his guast, I should certainly be asked to bowl, and that I must accede to that, too. After some little demur, agrood; but I fear I have not laft an bonoured name behind mo in the village. What happened was this. The visitors got frat knock, and I was roquested to open the attack. I did 80, but al- though I bowled without pausa for six hours. I nover completed my fret over. When stumps Ware drawn our opponents, without having hit a single ball, had scored 1,437 for wickets a total compiled ontirely of widos.
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The lady who was seen to leave the grocers departinent of the Stores the other day with a crate of egge concealed in hor umbrolla, has, I hoar, successfully pleaded shell-shock before the magletrate.
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A lady writer has boon deplor- ing the fact that so faw men nowadays observe the pre-war . habit of wearing gloves at public dances. Without wishing to ap pear either mean or ungallant, I would, however, liko to say that. owing to the increased cost of living and the onbanced price of white kids, few men car afford to- don gloves unless their partners
are prepared to produce a certifi oste that they are wearing fast colours. On the other hand, T- quito sympathise with the damsel. * who has to submit to being grip=:
ped by òlumay, olummy" paTY. She must all fod often Joel LE In a recent County Court case her own lily hand were repostul cook successfully, sued her⠀ on is pound of raw:<sleak or a formor mistress' for dismissing bunch of pedled bangzás. her without notice on finding 5. m-con ent cockroach in the soup she songs Exth Chara to table. The defendant waN 6bG bugwon