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NEW U.S. FLAGSHIP
FOR FAR EAST.
PITTSBURGH TO REPLACE THE HURON.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 1926.
RUSSIAN BRAWLS.
AT HARBIN.
A MENACE TO REACEFUL FOREIGNERS.
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The U. S. S. Huron, flagship of
Harbin has been grently diaturþ. the American fleet on the Fared recently by street fights be- Eastern station, will be replaced tween "Red" and "White" on December 1 of this year by her sister phip U.S.S. Pittsburgh, when Russian youths, The worst of these the Huron goes to a navy yard on occurred on the everting of May the west coast of America for a 30, when a young White Russian complete overhauling a military orderly of General Wu'o The USS Pittsburghlanot staff was stabbed, and is now in new to Far Eastern waters." She a serious condition: This particu was on this station for a brief In fight originated between the pertad in 1906, though at that time stabbed youth and lads of the she was still known as the U.S.S. Lass (Communist School), the Pennsylvania, a name which she police, having to surround the bore from the time of her launch school and arrest everybody in it. ing in 1908 at Philadelphia, Penn Youths on both sides were thjur- sylvania, until the naval ruling ed to one degree or another. specifying that only battleships,
The police are certainly much to should be named after States and that armed cruisers and cruisers blame for allowing this sort of were to be named after American thing to continue. Hooliganism of cities, came into effect. With the this description is a disgrace to building of a first class battleship the town, but for some reason or to be known as U. S. S. Pennsyl- other the Chinese authorities seem vania, the armed cruiser became utterly indifferent. As things are known as U.S.S, Pittsburgh. In at present, it is actually danger- the same connexion it is interest-ous for foreign residents to be ing to recall that the U.S.S. Huron abroad after dark, especially unac- was formerly known as U.S.S.companied women and girls. The South Dakota, but had her name latter are subjected to every sort changed under the same ruling. of filthy insult, and are in some
The Pittsburgh is approximate ly the same in line and dimensione cases actually accosted, by Russian youths of both denominations, as her sister ship. She measures 504 feet in length, 70 feet In "Red" and "White." They flaunt breadth and 24 feet draft. Har round the town in various gaudy. displacement is given as 18,680 coloured uniforms fighting with tons and she carries 2,000 tons of each other and constituting a gen coal. She has one cage mast and eral cause of annoyance to all and one military mast, two turrets of aundry. If stricter police measures four 8" guns, 14 6" guns and salut- were taken a check might be put ing guns. Her armour is 8" on their activities. As it is, minor thick. Her complement is 900 periods of imprisonment are sometimes inflicted, which ofton An Exciting Career.
do the culprits" more harm than For about four years she wis good, inasmuch as they mix with the flagship on the European the worst criminal elements, and Station, though not for consecutive suffer no hardships when in gaol, years and she has been in all theas by the use of a little pulm off. waters of the world-Asia, South delicacies of any sort. ure procur-Mr. Tran An and Mr. An Ba Hhicu, America, Africa, Europe and
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ing on the European Station she The Police Administration itself, visited in 74 ports and covered a unfortunately, is in rather a bal Per B. 5. Angker for Europe via distance of 20,000 miles. Nor has way just now, and several dispurts, June 22-Mr. W. L. Barker, she lacked exciting times in cer-missals and arrests of police offi-Dr. Domee, Mr. A. C. Inglis, Mr.
Cafolly, Mr. A. D'Angelo, Miss J tain quarters.
cers of all grades are taking place: Maneboeuf, Mr. F
L. JOERC DET: and Noteworthy among the Inter The last police officer to be arrest- Mrs. H. 1. Shoemukes, Mrs. Marioo was her appearance in Fiumeed was Inspector Samailoff, of the Corp, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Paul, Mr. when D'Annunzio captured the Pristan Police Station, though no Mr. P. Nicolus, Mr. H. Lu Houx, Mr. Egbert Walker, Mz. T.. D. Stevenson, city. H.M.S. Cardiff and U.S.S.one is very clear what the charge. Bourdon, Mr. S, Yamosaki, Mr. R. Pittsburgh entered the harbour against him is.
Karamchand, Mr. L. Ciduman, Mr. V Dialdas, Mr. and Mrs. Cheong Chow.
with Italian and British infantry It is stated in Harbin that the abonra. Another incident was President of the Chinese Eastern afforded when 64 British and
American women workers of the Railway is trying to persuade Mar Near East Relief Work had to fleesha Chang Tso-lin to form two From Tiflis in Georgia in the Cau- new brigades of a special railway easus mountain region and were guard to be stationed near the Rus- picked up by the American cruiser.sian border. The depredations of For six days the ladies were Russian bandits are the cause of aboard and in order to insure this new scheme.-N. C. D. News their safety, they were formed into
a division with an officer in charge and mustered each morning to see that they were still all there.
During the war, USS. Pitts- burgh was in South American wa- ters on patrol duty. At present she is in a Navy Yard on the east const of the States, being over- hauled in order to be ready for her
BETTING TAX.
FIRM HAND FOR"
BOOKMAKERS,
The way in which it is proposer!
post in these waters in December.to collect the betting tax is set
WORLD MIGRATION.
OPENING OF INTERNATIONAL
"-CONGRESS.
out in the Finance Bill, the text of which was published recently.
After November 1 next, on every bet made with a bookmaker there shall be an excise duty (known as a "betting duty" of 5 per cent. of the amount paid or promised to be. paid.
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by, the bookmaker, who will give The betting duty must be paid the person making the bet a "re- has been paid. venue ticket," stating that the duty
London, June 22. The World Migration Conference has opened in the Holborn Resta- rant, with 150 delegates." Mr. J. H. Thomas was unable to attend. M. Mertens (Belgium) presided. This, however, will be unneces- Mr. Brown, one of the secre- sary where the bookmaker has taries of the International Federa- made apecial arrangements and tion of Trade Unions, emphasised given security to the tax commis- thut this was the first time migra- sioners. tion had been the sole subject of
Two Certicificates. ::
a labour world congress. He The bookmaker must take out pointed out that migrants from two certificates, each costing £10 Europe in the five years ending a year.
1924 were under 31⁄2 millions, com- Any betting duty not paid by pared with 7 millions in the five means of a revenue ticket shall be years ended 1913. The decline recoverable from the bookmaker was chiefly due to the restrictions with whom the bet was made on immigration.
as a debt due to the Crown, and
He referred to the Importance of if the amount is less than £50 it silent penetration of Asta. by may be recovered by the Commis Chinese; also the movement of sioners as a civil debt. African natives to mining and
gricultural centres.-Reuter.
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Special provision may be made for the production of ledgers, vouchers and revenue tickets.
Any officer, authorised by the Commissioners may enter any plneo where betting with book- makers is carried on to sea whe- ther the provisions of the Act are A very pretty wedding was cele- to entry of the officer involves a being complied with. Obstruction' brated at, St. Andrew's Cathedral, fine of 220; and contravention by Singapore, on the 12th inst., the a bookmaker or keeper of betting contracting parties being Mr. Os-premises of the regulations In- win Gerald Strays and Miss Sybvolves a penalty in respect of ench Viola Scott,
The ceremony was offence of £100, and the book- conducted by the Rev. Mr. Shet-maker may be suspended.. cliffe. The bride was given away Any person who is found accept- by her uncle, Dr. E. W. F.ing a bet without issuing a re- Clark and the Misses M. Struya venue ticket or who falls to pro- and M. Clarke acted as bridesmaids. duce bookmaker's certificate
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Miss E. Clarke was flower girl, may, without any warrant, be ar- and Master B. Clarke was page restod by any officer"-meaning boy.
Mr. E. Hagedorn performed the duties of best man.
an officer of Customs and Excise,
The tax covers,
Levent of any kind,
a bet on any
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"Romola" is founded on the novel by George Eliot dealing with the vibrant, pulsating life of the Italian Renaissance in Florence, when that city was în her golden age; the age of the splendid de Medicis and of the martyred reformer, Savonarola.
We recommend “Romola” as one of the finest photoplays as regards direction, acting, photography, and story we have ever seen. The acting of Lillian Gish as Romola was exquisite, like a Cameo come to life. Certainly it stamps her, without question, as the leading actress of the screen.
Stephen Rathbun in The Sun.
An artistic triumph.-Dorothy Herzog in The Daily Mirror, Romola" for sheer beauty, is perfect, just about perfect. If you don't like Romola I'm ashamed of you. It is a beautiful example of what the screen needs.
Theatre and Drama.
The settings. are something to marvel at and no less Impressive are the exteriors. At times the photography is of such excellence that it appears to have depth. There are views in the sun-shine and others tinted for moonlight which would awaken enthusiasm in the heart of any artist. An entrancing
story.
Mourdaunt Hall in The Times,
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