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BEAD OFFICE: HONGKONG. allegations against the accuracy of the American official cotton
Authorised Caplial -- $60,000,000 crop estimates brought by Mr. Pearce as secretary of the Inter- ued and Fully Fald-up = $30,000.090 national Federation of Cotton-spinners and Manufacturers Associa tions. Mr. Pearce has just completed a tour of the American cotton belt and declares that the American Department of Agricul- Reierve Liability of Proprietorn ture arrives at its figures by averaging the guesses; of private agencies and operators who are alleged to be guided by their own market speculations. Mr. Pearce's report will be considered, at a meeting of the Committee of the Federation In Milan this month.-- "Reuter,
EMPIRE EXHIBITION CLOSING.
London, October 3. Anxious to see the Empire Exhibition before it closes, crowds are flocking to Wembley in unexpectedly high numbers. Probably the total will be 10,000,000 by the end of the season. The attrac- tion has been increased by a £100 prize which is awarded daily to the ticket holder most nearly forfeasting the attendance and also Neverthe the Torchlight Tattoo display of impressive grandeur. less there are signs of a breaking up of the exhibits. The Hong. kong pavilion has decided to close dowa on October 10 and natives employed therein will sail for home on October 17, invited for the sale of the pavilion-Reiter,
AQUATIC FESTIVAL.
SUCCESSFUL V.R.C. FETE.
A Day's Fine Sport.
There was a large attendance at The concluding day of the V.R.C, annual aquatic, festival on Satur day. Among those who attended were His Excellency the Governor Sir Edward Stubbs, K.C.M,G), and Sir Claud Severn. All events were watched-with keen interest and en- joyment, and some excellent, per formunees witnessed, Great In- terest centred in the high dive event, which was won by very narrow margin, G. A. Jack having. hatfa, point to the good over C. Mackenzie.
Tenders are
THE HANKOW "INCIDENT.
CONFERENCE RESUMED.
Hänkow, October 4-At the resumed meeting yesterday between the Chinese and British authorities in connection with the Hankow Fincident a virtual settlement was reached. Regarding these points which are being discussed locally the actual terms the settlement and not available.-Reuter.
TELEGRAPH STRIKE.
TROUBLE HAS BEEN SETTLED.
Shanghai, October 4.-The tele- gruph strike has been settled.— Reuter.,
At the conclusion of the sports | the chairman of the Club, Sir Claud Severn, thanked His Excel- lency the Governor for his atten-
Washington, Sept. 15-Harbort dance and for kindly consenting to Hoover, secretary of commerce, give away the prizes. He said they reluctantly intends to ask the were sorry that that would be the National Radio Convention to out- last occasion on which His Excel-line a programine regulating and lency would be able to do them that restricting broadcasting. He said faroar. The festival had been a the trend in the radio. field made great, ueress; they had had good federal regulation probable and weather; and there had been some that legislation seemingly was very fine contests.
necessary. He added: "We have been hopeful at all times during the last three years that the situa tion would work itself out, but the problem is intensifying even at a more rapid rate than before. "We have close to 600 broadcasting stations operating and we know building or in prospect." there are about 100 additional
In conclusion, Sir Cland wished to thank all those who had helped to make the festival such a success. Mr. King had done a tremendous lot of work, and. Col. Robertson, as
usual, had been there every day assisting in all possible directions.
He always thought the success of such festivals was due to the strenuous "work of the organising Secretary, Mr. R... C. Witchell, (Applause.)
His Excellency, the Governor then presented the prizes won dur- Ing the four days' festival.
His Excellency's Congratulations.
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High Dive open to the Colony.-1,; G. A Jack (78% points); 2, C. Mac
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He paid a tribute to the high stan- dard of swimming attained at the V.R.C. The Club, owed a great deal of its success to two persons. One, who was shortly following him from the Colony, was Sir Claud
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30 Yards Breast Stroke (confined to Chinese Ladies)-1, Miss Ruby Chue: 2. Mrs. Li Chung-yu. Time: 40.2/6 seconds.
100 Yards Championship of the Severn, the energetic chairman, Colony, D. Lyan; 2, B. Rasmussen. and the other was the indefatig-Time: 00.2/5, 61.3/5 seconds. able secretary, Mr. R. C. Witchell, Final Four Lengths Handicap whose activities and efficiency (Members)-1, A. A. R. Botelho; aroused in him the greatest en 2, J. V. Ramsay. Time: 65, 70 4/5 thusiasm and appreciation. He congratulated the Club on its possession of Mr. Witchell, and he hoped Mr Witchell would preside over the Club's destinies for many years. (Applause).
Team Race (men), open to any Sir Claud Severn again remarked that this would be the last occasion Hong, Unit, Corps or Club-V.R.C. on which the Governor would be beat East Surrey Regiment (only two
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