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-ESTD. 1884
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per Company's
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Steamer
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From New York via Manila are horchy notified that the Cargu "will"bo discharged into Hott's Whart Kowloon, where it will be at Consignoe's risk and subject to torms and comutions DI storage at Holt's whari. The Largo Will Le roady for dovery trom Godown on and siter 2ud. September,
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No claims will be admitted After the Goods have left the steamer's Godown, and all Goods rotmaining undelivered atter the 8th. September, wil be subject
to ront.
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1924.
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BUS. ACCIDENT.
MORE MOTOR SHIPS. Fuel Consumption Remarkably
Low.
A PATENT SPRING. The enquiry into the circumstances of the death of a wou killed in Rond on the 3rd. ult, was continued ping industry is attested in a bus accidout on the Kowloon City motor drive in the British shi
The growing popularity of
before Mr. E. W.
THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
Goneva, Sept. 2. There is good ground for believing that China will be given one of the Vice-Presidencies of the present Assembly of the League of Nations. It is also thought likely that her request for a reduc tion of her contribution to the expenses of the League from 65 to 85 units will be granted, probably with the object of neutrallsing the clamour of a section of the Chinese parlimentary opposition which is in favour of China's withdrawal from the League, Hasian (foreman). strengthening the position of Mr. Wellingtun Koo-Renter.
Later,
London, Sept. 2.
Corner, and a jury at the Kowloon Department of Commerce
Hamilton, special report to the America Magistrney yesterday
afternoon. 5 merchant marine development The jury consisted of Messrs. G. Ef
in England during 1923. J. Harrop and of various types have been buil Internal combustion engine B. V. Harris,
Several passengers of the bus already ongined are being re in increasing numbers and vossel acted
The Assembly has elected six Vice-Presidents, M. Bourgeois, Lord Parmoor, M. Salandra, M. Urrutia, Mr. Skrzynski, and Tangid that the vehicle was hot travel Tani-jon, the last three representing Colombia, Poland and China, very fast as the time of the _rcapuctivoty.—Reuter-
archiente,
The No. 4 fittor of the Kai Tack Motor Bus Company, the owners of the bun, said that there was a spring fixed to the steering gear. This He spring was used to bring the front
reported. The general
with Diesel types) shills of the operation of these yossols have been Balisfactory Mr. Ramsay Macdonald has Jell for Geneva. Huge crowds gathered at the Victoria, station to see him off. Conversing with
sumption having in some cases, the figures of
fuel oon/ pressmen on the platform Me, Macdonald said that he felt very
been remarkably low. henly the tremendous importance of the League of Nations, was not going to Geneva to ninke speeches although he would have wheels back to neutral position after)
This type of engine, le now) something to say. He was trying by his presence in Geneva tothe bus was turned to the right or inor, but the question presents
to ho'
A given
trial on demonstrate his confidence in the power of the League to do geoeft.
1.a fast British
passenger work. He was very anxious that every nation
Witness Just bust 14 should send the experience with motor cars,
years itself of whether the use of units strongest delegation possible.-Renter.
Answering the Corner witnessed type in this class of vessel) of small horse power and approva sid that if the wheels were turned with four propellers is back to the right, it would recover reliable than the use of units of faster than A Ford war which large horse power in vossols with had no spring attached to the steer, two propellers.
The Coroner abs asked if the
BRITISH POLICY ASSAILED.
Mexico City, Sept. 2.
|
more
It is this question, that is restricting sunowhat the output .of motor .voasols, because
A NECESSITY.
In his final address to the Congress as President of Mexien, You wouldn't want a poor opera glass before handing over the government to General P. E. Calles, General or an inferior field glass. You would with the suspension of diplomatic relations, and the expulsion of
Obregon vigorously attacked the policy of Britain in connectioning Rear. insist on first classones.
But how much more important it is Mr. Cummins. He declared that Mr. Cummins pussessed nu diplo- fact thing the driver had forgoticu gomo ownors are still more or: to have perfectly satisfactory glasses formatie or official character but what the administration had given that there was a spring attached loss dubious as to the wisdom of
him for personal considerations, despite the fact that he mixed to in political affairs, from which foreigners were absolutely barred.force as he would have used in anongino on the ground that they the car, and used as much adopting the internal combustion: Mr. Cummins attitude toward the Mexican government from the ordinary Ford, was not the can have no dolinite knowledge of Its beginning of 1949 Was one of "offensive dignity." President Obregon alleged that Mr. Cummins sent exaggerated reports of the
of the bus overturning, but witness officient operating period and they Mexican revolt to London and encouraged British subjects in Mexico
gave no direct reply
do not know to what extent the to make "impertinent representations." He was preparing a sean-
Witness said that the buses were upkeep and renewal oxponses dalous invitent in order to halt Sir Thomas
Hohler's voyage tu
always examined every night when after this first two or three yours Mexico. The attempted expulsion of Mr. Cummins was not due his
they were taken back to the leguit come the saving in the cost of continuous running may over representations on behalf of British subjects in Mexico but because
After the accident witness examined of operation. There is also some of his discourteous attitude toward the Mexleng Government. -
the brakes and steering gear of this doubt as to the possibility for ar Beater's American Service.
bus' and fonged them all in working ranging for the necessary more arder.
highly trained personnel for the engine room,
your eyes which are a necessity and in continual use.
To secure the satisfactory glasses your eyes should be thoroughly examined by the spec alist.
CHINESE OPTICAL COMPANY. 67, Queen's Road, Contral.
MASSAGE HALL
25 WYNDHAM STREET MRS. H. MORITA. MIL II. SUOITA
THE
THE MOROCCO SITUATION.
Madril, Sept. 2.
The seriousness of the position in Morocco is emphasised in an official communique describing the heavy fighting consequent
It says that great forces must
the western Zore.
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The directory is invaluable to every one interested in overseas commerce, and a copy will be Tho steamer detained at Whampion asut part of eash with order.
having been sent by parcel post for £2, nott er cargo being discharged by the Chinese Authorities, Con- signers are requested to produce their Bill of Lading enabling us Is notify those interooted, that their cargo has been wrongly X
All Claims against the Steamer must be prosented to the under-discharged, so that they can look signed on or before the 22nd. alter their interests as the ship is September, or they will not he
not being responsible for restraint rocognised.
of princes.
No Firo Jastraneo will be offocted.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Agents. 2nd. September, 1934.
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THE LONDON DIRECTORY CO., LTD. 23. Ahehurch Lane, London, E. C. 4. England.
BUSINESS ESTABLISHED IN 1
The situation calls for great firmness and coolness and the Directory feels compelled more than ever to exercise all its authority both in Spain and Morocen.-Renter,
Gibraltar, Sept. 2. The gunfire in Morocco is audible in Tangier and Gibraltar. The tribesmen in the vicinity of the Tangier enclave are joining in and have burned Tangier and Tetuan. The Tangier to Tetuan is closed.-Reuter,
CHINA'S
CHAOS.
mailer read from
vannet for ever
London, Sept. 2. The Westminster Gazette thinks it time some friendly power veged the hint to Peking that almost half of China's provinces desire autohong. The vast, unwieldy Republie suppress the reasonable aspirations of the people, and federation will be a logical development. Certainly the Powers were placed in a difficulty, not only an account of risks to their nationals and threat to their trade, but by being compelled to treat as a unity a collection of provinces which were willing to go to war about their cinims. supported.by warships, are a barren,way of dealing with a situation The Westminster Gazette says that mere warnings, even which seeins passing out of control,--Renter.
RISING IN GEORGIA.
Londen Sept. 2 A Moscow official statement says that the Georgina Commissars spinounce a recent attempt to overthrow the Soviet regime in Georgia, allegedly by organised Steini Democrats tonalist organisations, headed by Prince Andronikoff.
in conjunction with Na- occupied the town of Ashiatoury in the district
The rebels but have everywhere been driven out and defeated. The ringleaders of Koutals, have been arrested Bruter.
Moscow, Sept. 2.
The report that the general mobilization of the red army is directed against Poland and Kumanta is denied.-Renter
WRANGEL ISLAND,
Ottowa, Sept. 2.
The Canadian Government has advised the Colonin! Ofer res pecting the reported mission of the armed Soviet vessel "Red October" to Wrangel Island with a company of infantry to take- Xsession of the island and to seize the men left last year by Harold Noier after his expedition to rescue the survivors of the Stefansson adventure, leaving any action to the British Government. believed here that the right to possess the island will be finally It is adjudicated by the League of Nations.-Reuter.
LACTOGEN
BABY
FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS
HOH, FRECKLES C'MON LET'S GO DOWN TO "TH' CREEK AN' GO SUMMAIN=
GEE-TH WATER'S
WARM AS
ANYTHING
WHY, MY MOM
SAID THESE
IS WE
DAYS
OBITUARY,
London, Sept. 2. The death is announced of M. Mishu, ex-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Rumania.-Reuter.
AN' IF YA BOJ SWIMMIN' IN DOG
DAYS VA SET. BIG SORES SO SHE
SAID
Freckles Knows His Mother
AW SHUCKS' WALAT
had handled this s
tany
Driver's Experience. Cross-examined by the
In spite of all those questions, witness said that the company had howevor, it appears, according to firme buses fitted with the springs, the raport, that the development The driver of this has had only of new types of motor vessels and days, this being the soul day that motor drive promises to be one of driven a fans with springs for two the changing of turbine and ex- pansioned engined vosaols to I
..the brightest outlooks in ship Mr. J. with acting sitie!
building for British yards. Much orchanical engineer of the Kowloon experimental work is being done Canton Railway said that he ex- and caroful account of the com brakes were in order but he had some motor atuined the bus and found that theparativo exponsus of operating. dificulty in turning the bus After Reports covoring a voyage from VosHele is being kept.. taking out the spring he found that Cardiff to Buenos Aires indicato, the steering grac was in perfect the report stated, that motor condition,
Vossole will earn considerably The sutur question to which the capital than stoam vessels, either hglior returns on the invested. fitter gava no satisfactory awer expansion or turbine, was also paid to Mr. Smith, who gave
December 31, 1923, 554 an affirmative reply. Witness animotor vessels, of 323,641 gross that his pranal opinion of the tons were under construction in accident was that it was due to the the shipyards of the United King sinte of the rond nud also dom: on September 30 thoro the ngapri... The Ford vary had more were 40 motor vessels, of 254,- lock than ordinary veldeles ud 426 gross tons, and on December this was the ease of attaching the 1. 1922. there were 20 motor vessels, of 125,350 gross tons, from spring which, witness said, he cons sidered a very undesirable attacle motor vessels are rapidly becom
which, it is readily seen that ing popular in England.
Indi
treal.
On
.
The jury then returned the verdict
The average tonnage of motor i neeidenini death, und niided vessels under construction in- rider to the effect that they concreased from 4.821 gross tons on sidered the primary cause of the December 31, 1922; to 5,884 graus accident was the had state of the tens on December 31, 1923, and read, making the railway line pre- this growth in size was believed. jret above the surface, This they to be due to the adaptation of considered, threw the bus ou aul internal combustion engines to
the driver was impered in his use on liners, offorts to vorreet this by a patent spring attached to the steering gear. "This, we consider a dangerous and useless attachment for any public vehicle, and use which should be forbidden by law" they said,
WORLD SHOOTING BECORDS, BROKEN.
COMMON-SENSE TREATMENT FOR CONSTIPATION, Drink suficient boiled or filtor. ed water. Eat plenty of ripe fruit and fresh, well-cooked vegetablos.. Practice the habit of daily res gularity, Take a dose of Pinkot- Two new world records were tes, the little gentlo-as-nature- upset in the Dewar international laxativos, whenever necessary Shoot
at the Midland Small Then constipation, bilious attacks bore Rifle meeting at Dorby sick headaches, bad breath and Aug 1ith whom the British toanliyorishness will coase to trouble scored an aggregate 7,753, which you: Chonists everywhere sall is five pointa hatiar than the Pinkettes, or post froo, 60 conte Richardson, Wimbledon American rocord last year. P.G. the vial, from Dr. Williams' Park Medicine Co., 60 Kiangse Road, made an individual record of Shanghai.
95 out of a possiblo 400,
BY BLOSS FR
DOES. VER BEN KNOW ABOUT IT? 655WIZZ SUE DONT KNOW EVER THINS, I GUESS '
ATS WHAT
SHE SAID
ANYWAYY
VIELL, NOU MY POP SAID DOG DAYS AINT TILL LATER- AN' WHEN MY DOP SAYS IT'S SO, THEN
IT IS SO YOU BETCHA
YES, BUT WHEN MY MOM SAYS 17'S SO, THEN IT'S SO, EVEN
IS IT AIN'Tue So!!
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