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OVIET INTRIGUE APPARENT.
Shanghal Enquiry.
London, August 7, In the House of Commons, on the hot for adjournment, replying Ir. Arthur Ponsonby and labourites, who criticised
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YORKSHIRE'S LAPSE.
London, August 7! ...
On behalf of the Mining Asso- clation, Mr. Philip Gee has issued
a statement warning the public tant the coal crisis will recur in ex-
Another Century for Woolley,
London, Aug. 7. Playing at Canterbury, Kent actly the same form next May, undefeated Sussex by an innings, and less the situation he resolutely faced in the interval; declaring that a small body of extremists are controlling the Miners' Federation and never intended to arrive at a ards Russlu and towards China,settlement of the dispute. They do Ronald McNeill described not want industrial pence, but
b
th
he Government's policy
.to.
of
ha present Government Russia as the greatest defaulters modern history. He said that Ruselan Intrigue at present creat
Trave difficulties and making muc mischief in China, but he did ot cileve at the moment that
evian propaganda in the long n would succeed in doing any y material damage to the British aire.
The reported. recommendations
17 runs. Scores:-
Kent, 349 for eight wickets
(declared).
Sussex 106 and 136.
Ty Kent's first innings, Hardinge wish to overthrow private enter-scored 82 and Woolley 118. prise and the existing structure of
Sussex, Watson made 53. Marriott society."
AROTIC EXPLORER ́INTERVIEWED.
Now York, Aug:-7.
1925. 日九十月六
POLICE RAID.
YAUMATI AREA SEARCHED,
Over 30 Arrests.
The locality enclosed by Pitt A fast believed to be unique in the history of journalism was Street, Hamilton Street, Reclama performed by a Chicago new tion Street and Portland Street, paperman wirelessly interviewing tho explorer Macmilian "aboard Yaumati, was combed by the police the Poary in the Arctic, over a this morning in a raid carried out distance of nearly four thou
with the assistance of the military, sand miles.
A detachment from the 5/2nd
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We are authorised to contradiat
You can't keep a good thermo-
the rumour that the D.P.W., in moter down this weather. intelligont anticipation of the
at flood, bas ordered a number
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A certain Repulso Bay bathor
of the dew cork houses which now believes that a stitch in time will be anchored in the vicinity saves swimming about until dark. of Happy Valley.
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There is no truth in the rumour It's a good thing for patients that the Government has decided that hospital Sisters' hearts aren't to renemo Ice House Stroot
"'Agglors' Alloy." so hard as their shoe-beels.
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Punjabis threw a cordon round the Now that Dr. Wan Man-kai So far none of the Residents'
The talk mostly doalt with the subject of Wire Man explained how he is kreping in For radio-telegraphic
with area, whilst a house-to-house search touch civilisation, and Raid he bad was carried out by the police under and Schenectady. The Eskimos
has declared insanity to be in- Associations has brought up the fectious, members of the Board of question of giving our Special Education can't be blamed if they Constables strike pay.
A lasting settlement will be tock five wickets for 64 runs and actually heard voices in London the command of the Captain Super-absent themselves from future
impossible until the constitutional issue, is faced, namely, are we in be governed by Parliament, or by the Soviet acting in the name of the Labour movement.-Retter.
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ANGLO-GERMAN TRADE.
BETTER COMMERCE FROM TREATY.
Berlin, August 7.
Freeman five wickets for 63 runs.
Hampshire Win.
Playing at Taunton, Hampshire defeated Somerset by 10 wickets,
Sepres:-
Somerset 104 and 199. Hampshire 272 for eight
wickets (declared) and 33 for no wicket.
In Somerset's first innings. of the commission of enquiry at
Kennedy took five wickets for 32 Sh nghai were probably correct,
runs and Boyes five for 43. but not very important in view of
Daniell was "Somerset's highest the forthcoming judicial enquiry
The commercial committee has scorer with 72 to his credit. In into the whole matter, which was
adopted, with three dissentients a Ikely to be established very soon. Bill on the Anglo-German commer- Somerset's second innings. Kennedy He emphasised that any obligations cial treaty of December 4th. The took seven wickets for 74 runs, khrown on His Majesty's Govern-Government spokesman anticipated The highest scorers for Hampshire that as a result of the treaty Ger- man exporte to Britain would in- were Mead 80 not out and Bowell White took four wickets for creuse to the equivalent of pre-64. war
dent by the judgment of the icial enquiry, would certainly be fed out. The Government's and paramount duty was to Zect the lives and property of sh nationals in China, while eglecting any opportunity of ng the Chinese to help them- but scrupulously abstaining
from interfering in the internal Government of China.-Reuter.
Students' New Move,
Peking, August 7.
traffic. He stated that 65 runs, the British Government would recommend the treaty to the Do- minions and Colonies-Router.
RUBBER PRICES.
AMERICAN MEMORANDUM.
"Warwick's Victory. '.
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"Lotol Kills Nérious Insects," Bays an advertisement. What Of course, one "way of treating" about public fund to send a striking students would be to shipment to Canton? give them a nice tea-party, fol- lowed by a liches-cating contest. Now that the Board of Educa
had simply accepted wireless as intendent of Police (Mr. P. P. J.meetings. another great work of the white Wodehouse. CIE.), "the Assistant man not more wonderful than the
Director of Criminal Intelligence gramaphone,
The interviewer also beard a (Mr. L. H. V. Bootli) and the gramaphone concort boing given Assistant Superintendent of Police to the Eskimos.Reuter.
for Kowloon (Mr. W. R. Scott).
About thirty persons were taken into custody and their cases are now being investigated.
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CORRESPONDENCE.
(To the Editor of the Hongkong Telegraph.)
THE STRIKE,
TO-DAY'S SHIPPING POSITION.
There is no change in the general strike situation to-day.
The Free Library.
Sir, Now that the Labour Bureau at the City Hall has been closed down, would it not be pos- sible for the Froe Library to be
So far as shipping is concerned re opened.?
the s.a. Chipahing, which was held All through the strike, the in-up and in anchorage at Kowloon stitution, poor as if is, hak ek Dny until just recently, left yester- its doors shut. Surely there is day for Tientsin. Two British no noed for this state of affairs vessels arrived yesterday, and two to continue any longer. Thera may not be many who take ad- departed, the total number of
being 84.
tion hae secured & Medical Amongst the strong measures Inspector of Schools, the Govern. advocated for dealing with strik- ment may be said to be up to the " ing students we don't notice any minett. mention of the cane.
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The worst of being a fine fellow There's a "difference between la that you never know it until the figures of bathing costumes you resign.
in the window and those in the bring.
We wish we could get the as- quitoon to start an anti-British boycott.
Sunday in this Colony seems to be the day of unrest.
០ ព There is very little to mention about these bathing costumes."
When is red garth mortar?
There's no excusa for being run ̈ down those days, for, despite the strike, a local firm still undertakes the repair of watobes,
Talking about local eclipses, you should see Toe House Street now.
Playing at Birmingham, Warwick vantage of such facilities as this vessels in Harbour this, morning When it is inserted between tv, because of the strike our own
defented Glamorgan, by wickets. Scores:-
nine
Glamorgan, 176 and 118, Warwick, 188 and 114 for one
wicket.
Library offers, but the few who do should by this time bo considered. Or have the Library staff all gone on strike ?
Yours etc.!
BOOKWORM.
ALLEGED SWEATING.
In Glamorgan's first innings, Hongkong, Ang. 7th, 1925, Davies made 66 and Partridge took five wickets for 56 runs. The same London, Aug 7.. In the House of Commons, re. bowler took four wickets for 57 plying to Mr. John Duckworth, runs in Glamorgan's second knock. Mi. Ronald McNeill stated that in Warwick's, first innings, Ryan the United States Ambassador took five wickets for 72 had left with him, on July 27th whilst in the home team's second of Lycotting all British missionaryan aile memoire stating that a venture Parsons was highest scorer achvols and colleges is making [ëritical situation had arisen in with 59 not out.. considerable headway-Reuter.
It is reported that a movement artong Chinese students in favour
LIMERICK TO
LIMERICK.
the United States rubber in- dustry, owing to the high prico of crude rubber, and the small- ness of socks in London and the United States, said to be due to the working of the Stovenson scheme.
runs,
Middlesex's Bogey Team. Playing at Bristol, Gloucester gained a first innings' victory over; Middlesex. Scores:--
Gloucester 274 and 123 for five
wickets (declared). Middlesex, 222 and 33 for no
wickets,
WELSH UNION
ENTHUSIASTIC GATHERING.
London, August 7.
A meeting of overseas Welshmen" at Pwllheli, in connection with the
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stones in retaining walls.
"Looks as if some of these birds are a bit arbitrary.
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The Racecourse Committes of the Doncaster Corporation has turned over £15,000 towards the roduction of rates. Unfortunate Jockey Club hasn't had any Extra Meetings lately.
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Some of our bathing besch rocks should be fitted with shock A correspondeat of the Port absorbers. describes Shanghai as tho New York of China. We didn't know
it was quite so bad as that.
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Some real striking affects are
to be seen at bathing plenics.
A number of nations have Canton has declared that blood
corners.
eithor.
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Chine seems to offer a fiue A Chinese astronomer has in- opportunity for British Labourites vented an instrument which is to test their theory that' war can said to prove that the world is be talked to death. standing still. His own country, to be going however, appears round.
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Hongkong is discovering that idle rumours often work overtime. 0.0
national Eisteddfod, gave a cor-agreed to outlaw gas in warfare. is thicker than water, but has LABOUR PARTY VIEWS.
VIEWS. dial reception to the suggested It only now remains for them to shows that heads are thicker than
formation of a world union of apply the same rule to street London, August 7. Welsh societies, The report of the Labourite com- Speakers from Burma and Cal- mittee on sweated imports con-cutta participated in the debate. firms the earlier forecast and shows Archdruid Elfed mentioned that that the committee did not confine chair-for the champion ode at next ita attention to the domestic as-year's Eisteddfod in Swansea had pect, but contemplates international been presented by the Welsh action against sweating, for which Society of Shanghai, two represen- the existing machinery provided by tatives of which had arrived at The aide memoire quoted certain
the peace treaty should be utilised, Pwllheli-Reuter. » proposals of the Rubbor Associa-
supplemented by the resolution of tion of America for improving the
In Gloucester's first innings, the an International Labour Conference situation, as likely to stabilise the price of rubber at a reasonable highest scorers were Dipper 87, binding the signatories to enforce Our mail bag this morning re-figure. It stated that such Hammond: 51 and Bloodworth 50. a boycott against goods produced TERRITORY DISPUTE. aled the fact that on May 30th stabilisation was essential for the Hearne took four wickets for 77 under condition not conforming to In the Washington, hours convention; Private E. Fero, of the 1st. continuance of normal operations and North four for 45 runs. t Surreys Regiment, decided the by United States manufacturers, Gloucester's second knock,, Durston though the boycott would only be e an attempt to win the and consequently for the en- took four wickets for 35 rung. The applicable where an alternative
of the rubber highest scorers for Middlesex were supply were available. Emerick Competition which was couragement
Hendren 63 and Mann 50, not out.
The committee emphasises the in progress. He addressed the growing industry-Reuter. elopes-
Hammond took four wickets för 50 uselessness of tariff manipulation and Parker six wickets for 120.
as a remedy against sweated goods, -Reuter.
INTERESTING TRAVELS.
The Hongkong
Telegraph Editor,
LIMERICK.
The Hongkong Post Office, true
the traditions of its service, im- ely popped it into the bag for "Erin's Isle." After the be had duly reached Limerick Fant to Dublin where official of the
US. FLEET.
LEAVES FOR NEW ZEALAND.
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Yorkshire Again" Fail. Playing at Leicester, Leicester- shire gained a first innings' victory PALESTINE over Yorkshire. Scores:-
Leicester, 223 and 195 for five
wickets.
Yorkshire 197.
In Leicester's second innings,
Hobart, Aug 7. The American cruisere have Post appreciated the urgency departed for New Zealand. They Astili made 70, not cut, and Geary 63. For Yorkshire, Oldroyd made smission and immediately had an enthusiastic, send-off,
Goary took four, Admiral Magruder expressed 65, not out. dressad it correctly and set in
of wickets for 46 runs. appreciation doop e right road with commendable his ity. Unfortunately it bas Tasmanian hospitality. Govern- thed us too late, but should the ment O'Grady said the officera ler care to secure the limerick and men had given evidence that ch travelled to Limerick and they were indeed our kinsmen.
Reuter: we shall be happy to hand obim,
FATAL EXPLOSION.
THE ECONOMY COMMITTEE
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U.S. TO ARBITRATE.
An American Senator" says prohibition is now at the critical stage. Doesn't he mean hypot critical?"
If all the impracticable ideas conceived in Hoogkong were placed end on end, it is calculated that the enery derived therefrom would be suffiolent to work a A bathing costume was former donkey engine in a lunatio ly a concealment. Now it's an asylum for nearly half an hour. embellishment.
"Editor Gives Away Money," Pig-iron has read the lowest level since 1922, b., all the same, says a newspaper beading. Must the price of bacon basn't gone have been somebody else's,
Managua, August 7 The Government of Honduras has agreed to withdraw its forces from the border territory which down. is disputed with Nicaragua, and to leave the settlement to arbitration by the United States' Government. FIGHTING.Reuter's American Service.
HEAVY FRENCH CASUALTIES.
Jerusalem, Aug. 7,
It is learned that the French enaunities in the recent engage- ment with the Druse rebels amount. ed to 200 killed and 600 wounded.
PARLIAMENT ADJOURNS.
London, August 7... Both Houses of Parliament ad- until this evening,
The civilian traffic between journed Northants Lose at Home.
Damascus and Semakh has been November 16th-Reuter. Playing at Northampton, Derby-suspended.—Reuter. shire gained a first innings win over Northamptonshire. Scores:---
Northants, 201 and 279 for]
nine wickets (declared). Derbyshire, 244 and 90 for one
wicket.
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A London nowa item saya one- Many of us are looking for the mists have tried in vain to mix alcohol and goaoline. So have path of least persistence.
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some of Hongkong'e joy-riders. One pretty good reason why many men marry is some woman. . . These are ticklish. times in China, despite the fact that it's too hot to wear jaoget..
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A new Dutch Cabinet has been awora in. This is botter than being cussed out.
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This search for lost civilisations may be all right, but it looks as if the world has already got mora civilisation than it knows what to * do with.
0·0 One thing about golf is that it develops the muscles of the jaw,
Don't look forward to winter. It may bring something worse: than cross-words or mah jongg.
Blessed are the posos-makers, but cursed are the paco-makera.
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Lots of Hongkong folk will give B piece of their mind when they've really none to spare..
H. M. the King has approved Points for Lancashire.
the appolatment of the Hon. Dr. Joseph Bartlett Addison, M.B.E..
Love may laugh at looksmiths, Playing at Blackpool, Lancashire to be an Official Momber of the
but not at compradore's bills. gained a first innings win over Legislative Council during the
absence on leave of the Hon. Mr. French Communists are sido In. Northants first innings, Essex, Scores
ing with the Riffe and British It's good to have a few enemie Essex, 98 and 184 for seven E. D. O. Wolfo. Timms made 67, Cadman taking
Communists with the Chinese, to ouse in an emergency, ta The
wickets: four wickets for 42 runs.
which, illustrates the Commun- Lancashire, 203 for seven It is understood that, Liautistic teaching that the other fel- highest acorers in Northants' London, Aug 7.
wickets (declared},
Faure, commanding H.M.S. Robin Low's country is always right and Mr. Churchill announced in second innings were Timms 65,
In Essex's first innings Sibbles at Canton, has been relieved and their own always wrong. the House of Commons that the Walden 58 and P. Wright 63. Eque" people were killed" and Dconomy opmmittee of three. Morton took five wickots for 89 took three wickets for 17 rune and will sail to-day by the ss, Kash- 1 mentioned by Mr. Baldwin on tune. Crommelin Brown was top Watson four for 26. Lancashire's
In intervening when some defent- *veral injured by the explosion of July 23rd, would consist of Lords scorer for Derby in the first innings, highest scorer was Sharp who made ar for Home. His splendid action oxygen apparatus in the arti- Colwyn, Chalmers and Bradbury, making 08, while in the second Loa 58, not out, while L G. Eastmand Yunnanore were ing butoh silk factory at Ede, Gilder- the first-named being chairman, made 60, not out. P. Wright took took four wickets for 45 runs ardd in Canton, June, will
be recalled four wickets for 76. Router.
-Reuter.
RAGEDY AT DUTCH FACTORY.
Amsterdam, Aug. 7.
Reuter.
0.0 MacWhirter, he says one care for Insomnia is matrimony.
Household Hint: Flannel trou- By the time some Hongkong sore may be washed in the bath, young men get engaged to a gir before hanging them up to dry, marry her. but the wearer should be removed they haven't enough money to