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JULY FOURTH.
AMERICANS CELEBRATE NATIONAL DAY,
As the American Independence Day, July 4th fell on a Sunday this year, the official colobrations locally were held to-day, when all American business firms were on holiday, and the United States Consulate-Goneral was closed the day.
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for
at
MONDAY, JULY 5, 1926.
SHANGHAI INDUSTRIAL
TROUBLES.
GENERAL LABOUR UNION CLOSED.
CHINESE POLICE ACTION
AMAZING FLYING.
AIR FORCE PAGEANT AT
HENDON
Rugby, July 4, Some amazing flying was wit neased at the Royal Air Force
have taken active measures to TM the King and Queen, King The Chinese Police at Shanghal pageant at Hendon yesterday by prevent further trouble among Alfonso and Queen Ena and many the mill bands, their first move in others members of Royal Houses, this direction being the closing of
There was a large gathering the Consular reception at the American Club this morning."
Mr. R. C..Tredwelly U. S. Consul, take along their personal belong-
sont to get out, permitting them to of the public, General, proposed the toast of ings, and then placed a guard at the rent designs took part and gave Nearly 200 aeroplanes of diffe- "The King," and His Excellency that the dispossessed agents opened seven hours exposition of the door.. Subsequently it was learned the Governor (Sir Cecil Clemonti, a new office in the building occupi whole art of flying. K. C. M. G.) toasted the "Presidented by the Cotton Mill Workers'
the Shanghai General Labour members of Cabinet, numerous Union offices. A detachment from military and air Attaches of for
binet, nu the 5th district police station, sureign powers and by over 100,000 rounded the place, ordered all pre-
One of the most impressive spec-
of the United States." Union, and to all intents and pur-tacles was the Royal salute by 54
wolposca are functioning again.
acroplanes in close formation and
of the wings almost touching. markable evolutions with the tips
The Hon. Mr. W. T. Southern As it is believed in official circles (Colonial Secretary), Sir Henry that the Union was instrumental se alignment, followed by re-
to strike to bring about the resigna in forcing the alik filature workers tion of their chairman the police thought it wise to put a stop to
their activities.
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hitherto seen in public, were shown, including the latest night Several types of machines, not
which carries a 21 inch torpedo bomber and coastal torpedo plane besides machine-guns and has great speed, together with a Horn-
12, Queen's Road, Central.
Water-divining, hitherto regard- ed with a great amount of suspl- clon, is apparently justifying some of its claims. Many people were astonished a little time ago to hear that the Government of Bombay had appolpted an official divinor at a high salary. Now we are told of the successful work he has performed.
In a district where the scarcity of water la most felt he indicated more than fifty Golan (Chief Justice), the Hon. sources of supply, and in forty Mr. C. McL Messer (Colonial seven of them water has already Treasurer), the Hon. Mr. H. T. thing in England comparable to Creasy (D. P. W.), the Hon. Mr. the official "doweer in Bombay, E. R. Hallifax (S. C. A.), the Hon. from its premises, the officials ad- Before the Union was outsted it is the fact that, water-diviners Dr. R. II. Kotewall; the Hon. Mr: dressed a letter to the workers of Factory in La Chaux-de-tractors and others to a greater J. H. Kemp (Attorney General), questing them to settle peaceably bill single-seater fighter of the
are employed by water-works con-
the Nagal Wata Kaisha mill, re- Fonds Switzerland.
extent than is generally supposed: the Hon. Mr. E. D. C. On three recent occasions, one of Justice J. R. Wood, Mr. S. B. B. tive to them to act as mediator. 700 horse-power Rolls Royce-Con- Wolfe, Mr. the trouble, and sent a representa- most aggressive nature, with a the biggest firms of well-boring McElderry, the Hon. Mr. D. W. Whether this communication had dor engine, which climbs with un- engineers in the country atate, Tratman, Mr. H. A. Nisoct, the any effect is not known, but at all precedented rapidity. A tailless divinos arved in Wales, on Hon. Mr. A O. Lang, the Hon. Mr. events on the following morning sortline and a helicopter also unknown ground in Wales, in Ox-H. W. Bird, Mr. C. D. Melbourne, about 500 of the 600 workers of participated in the display, these fordshire, and in Surrey, and have Mr. E. W. Hamilton, were amongst the No. 3 mill appeared at the gates being part of the experimental been auccessful in finding water those present, and members of the and were admitted. Half of them equipment of the Air Research where there was no particular rea- Consular Corps Included: Dr. W. went to their machines, the remain- sou to assume it was to be found. Wagner (Germany), Mr. Albuquering 250, before they would begin
Air manqouvers of a fighting" que e Castro (Portugal), Mr. M. J. their wages for the night they phone, gave ample evidence of the work, demanded 60 per cent. of squadron, directed by radio tele- Quist (Netherlands), Comm. S. Carrara (Italy and Spain), Mr. J.
progress of highly important air M. da Rocha (Costa Rica), Mr. J.
the ground to drill. Words of command from M. Alves (Brazil). Mr. Yves du
Leader in the air and repeated by the Squadron Courthial (France), Mr. J. T. Bagram (Siam) and Mr. Y. Mira-
him to his officers, were heard dis- kami (Japan).
tinctly by the crowds from Mar- coni-phone loud speakers.
Mrs. J. CRAWFORD,
Massage Hall
No. 14, Zelund Street
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struck. June 26/27. Before any entire lot quit their posts and serious negotiations took place, the marched out again, peaceably this
time.
LAD DROWNED
IN POND AT KOWLOON TONG.
There were also present:-Mr. N. R. N. Shaw (Commissioner of Customs), Capt. C. A. Steel, M. C., Paymaster Lieut. E. D. T. Churcher, Mr.-L. Forster, Capt. Dillon, of the U. S. S. Ashfield, which arrived in port this morning, Mr. R. M. Johnson, (U. S. Shipping
The tragic tidings were convey- Board), Mr. A. L. Shields, Mr. P.ed to a shopkeeper of Shamshuipe A. Cox, Mr. D. M. Biggar, Mr. L. on Thursday that his ten-years-old W. Franklin, U. S. Consul, and son was drowning in a pond at many others.
Kewloon Tong.
From 4 p.m. onwards this. On the receipt of the report evening, the American community from one of the lad's companions, s holding a "July 4. Celebration the father at once took a motor car at the Hongkong Hotel Roof Garden, to the spot. On arrival, he found when they will be at home to their the lad's clothes on the bank, but friends, Refreshments will be of the lad there was no sign. provided and there will be dancing
.
AT CANTON.
Canton Americans celebrated the the "Fourth" yesterday, when Consul General and Mrs. Jenkins kept open house at the Consulate- General at Tungshan during the whole of the day. The American community were 'st.home to their friends at the Canton Club, Shameen from 12.30 to 1.30 p.m. and the American sailors in port were entertained at the Standard Oil Company's mess in Shameen.
BHANGHAI FOURTH.
the water by a fisherman and con- The boy was Inter taken out of
veyed in the car to the Kwong Wah Hospital. He died shortly after admission.
ANOTHER PIRACY."
HONGKONG JUNK CAPTURED.
Department,
The four pilots who recently flew in Fairey machines from Cairo to the Cape and back to England absolutely to schedule time, covering 66,000 miles with out a hitch, were given warm welcome.
fighting machine were displayed of some of the air officers, and a by daring dives, loops and rolls
given. There was no accident of display of bomb dropping was also. any kind, despite the nature of the feats performed and the presence of so many machines close to- gether. British Wireless..
The possibilities of the modern
CHENGTU HORROR.
*
Entertainments.
Queen's
TODAY af the CINEMAS
TO-DAY ONLY
at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m.
VIRGINIA VALLI
and
PAT O'MALLEY
in
WATCH YOUR WIFE
To-morrow and Wednesday
EVE'S LOVER
Star
TO-DAY ONLY'
LIONEL BARRYMORE
THE MAN OF IRON
Starting Thursday
COMIN' THRO' THE RYE
World
TO-DAY and TO-MCBROW
at 5.15 & 9.15 p.m.
ERNEST TORRENCE
THE
FIGHTING COWARD
Mademoiselle Berthe
HAS JUST ARRIVED FROM PARIS
WITH A FINE COLLECTION OF
Des Maisons & De Hautes Couture Dresses, Afternoon and Evening Gowns, French Lingerie AND IS DISPLAYING AT THE KING EDWARD HOTEL
(Continued from Page 1).
ger appeared stating that an at- tempt on another foreigner's life. had just been made. Miss Grace Pirates boarded a Honghong-home from the hospital where the Manly who had started for her bound junk on Thursday last whilst inquest was being held, had only and, before releasing the vessel, small boy on one side of her. it was sailing in Chinese waters, procceded a few blocks, when a sought, a promise from the crew riesha grabbed the shafts, while that the matter would not be report on the other a young man grab- The Shanghai Americans helded to the police in Hongkong. their celebration on Saturday on a the story, as told by the master to
It was reported all the same, and to the ground and attempted to bed her shoulder and draw her large scale.. In addition to the the Police Station at Shaukiwan, coolie was with her who came up GOVERNOR OF INDO
strangle usual receptions, the Consular one
her. Fortunately a being held just before noon, the Hau Mun, in the district of Hol and with great effort the lady was to the effect that after leaving in time, to pitch into the attacker, community hied themselves to the Fung, five men, variously armed, freed herself, and attempted to large enclosure of the Shanghai made their appearance in a sampan enter the ricsha, when a second Race Club where everyone' was made happy from five o'clock to sengers and crew were searched and
and boarded the junk. The pastime she was seized and it was PARIS PRESS ATTACKS ON HIS eight o'clock,
The programme, money to the value of $25 was that the coolle and the by-standers following baseball game was as stolen.
only with the greatest difficulty follows:
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Room 42. Inspection/cordially invited.
CHINA.
NATIVE POLICY.
RIVER LEVELS.
BOARD OF CONSERVAN
RETURNS.
The latest returns issued by Leaving one of their number on were able to free his grip, which The criticism which has bee Board of Conservancy works 1-Medley of American Songs and the junk with orders to follow, the he evidently intended to Anthem: Shanghai Muncipal Band pirates then rowed their boat to-
be a directed for some time past Kwangtung shows the wat 2-Assembly Singing of Stár
death-grip. Spangled Banner: Accompaniment warda Kim Mun. Here the junk
against the administration of M. levels at the various ports on Ju by Shanghai Muncipal Band. Sing was released and allowed to re- Hung-teng-chlao i.c., a member of General of the French Colony of
He proclaimed that he was a Alexandre Varenne, the Governor 3rd to be ing led by Mr. Geo. A. Fitch,
Shiubing Plus Distribution of Toys and Bal-
sume the trip to Hongkong, where the Red-lantern Sect, another Indo-China, has developed, says
Tsingyuen it arrived on Saturday night.
name for "The Boxers." He was the London Times, into a regular said to be a student and was campaign in certain newspapers. carrying a student's satchel of the Right, which demand his Through the bravery of the coolie
recall.
4-Maypole Dance by Children of American School..
5.-Games and Contests, Threo leg- "WATCH YOUR WIFE.” ged race, Egg raco, Obstacle race, Poteto race.
6-Amusement Park Donkey rides, Courtesy 5. M. C, Fire Brigade and
Musical Selection: Old Kan tucky Home. Muncipal Band.
8Musical Selection: Dixio, Muni. eipal Band, 9-Moving Pictures: (Courtesy B. A. T).
10-Basket Supper. Ice Cream, Popcorn and Lemonade.
he was handed over to the polico.
The Echo de Paris refers to the PARE TO DIE SPIRIT.
Governor General as "Serrail, The whole atmosphere these attacks, as it is feared that year, was a Socialist Deputy. One of Number Two," M. Varenne, who Chengtu has been changed, by was appointed by M. Painleve last
Samshui Sheklung
9.6 ft
2.5 t
TO-DAY
Dollaron demand 2s. 2.15/16 Lighting-up
7.11 p.m.
to the Imperial preogative has
A PICTURE OF "SITUATIONS." Domestic life, and a husband's want of appreciation for his wife, are given refreshingly new treat- ment in "Watch Your Wife," a-1926 some "dare-to-die" spirit la influ- of the charges against him is that Carl Laemmle production, which is ancing certain classes. Even the since he took office, he has in for the last time to-day. being shown at the Queen's Theatre Chinese are insistent that foreign public speeches more than once large measure bon transferred
ers should not walk the streets referred to French rale in Inds the French Protectorato author Virginia Valli and Pat O'Malley alone, for a time.
China almost as if it were that ofities, and the French President return to screen work in a light: In some parts of the city, the a mandatory Power which would. Under favourable conditions of superb acting, and the dresses worn foreigners from one police stand replaced by native popular govern consult the representatives of thi comedy which gives full scope for police are ordered to accompany one day come to an end and be
Annam Is to be empowered t peace the mortality among soldiers by "Mrs. Langham" are nothing to another. is the lowest in any class of men, short of exquisite.
ment; punto dell the death rate being only five in
peoples "as n step towards a mor In addition, it is stated that M.effective participation of the popu 1,000. The placki tlaya of a clergy through a well-arranged plot, and A pleasing vein of humour runs
Varenne has granted the right oflation in public affairs. man's life, compared with that of on the whole it is one of the best age, was knocked down by motor-the
A Chinese boy, four years of public meeting to the natives, with a soldier, are full of danger, for, pictures seen in Hongkong for a car No. 725, in Des Voeux Road speeches have been openly made. and reforms of the Governor result – that "anti-French It is alleged that these spreche, proportionately; twice as many long time. clergymen die in the course of the.
West, near. French-Street Ins Another charge is that on the General have caused uneasines Now pictures of the Home strike, juries to his head wore attended death of the late Khal Dink, among the French Colonies cellent programme.
Printed and Published for the Proprietor by FREDERICK PERCY FRANKLIN, at 1 and 2, Wyndham Street, in the City of Year, their rate of mortality being and a short comedy make up ari ex- to at the Victoria, Hongkong.
eleven to the 1,000.
Hospital.
Government Civil Emperor of Angm, the right to have encouraged the natio carry out reforms which belonged agitation among the natives.